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The People's Lounge

Eclectic people from around the world, assembling in one place. Where diverse discourse, and offerings are always on tap.

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Quotable:
"America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

"A man is never more truthful than when he acknowledges himself a liar."
Mark Twain

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
Eleanor Roosevelt

"For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others."
Nelson Mandela

"Either we go up together, or we go down together."
Dr. Martin Luther King

"Networking is mandatory in an unstable world."
TPL Member Chris

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Literary Links we Like:
www.TheGrits.com
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www.literarysignaturedinners.com
http://blog.bookmarket.com/

TPL Members in Biz:
www.BiggyPix.com
www.BiggyPrints.com
www.zonetechinnovations.com

TPL Members in Spirit:
www.yhwhalert.com

Who's NINGing?
http://birdtribes.ning.com
http://publishedauthors.ning.com

The People's Politico
www.hillaryclinton.com
www.barackobama.com
www.johnmccain.com

What Else:
www.google.com
www.nasa.gov
www.wikipedia.org



INTERVIEWS
Black Liberation Theology—
in its Founder's Words

The Rev. James Cone is the founder of black liberation theology. In an interview with Terry Gross, Cone explains the movement, which has roots in 1960s civil-rights activism and draws inspiration from both the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X, as "mainly a theology that sees God as concerned with the poor and the weak." Listen >

The Life and Career of Barack Obama
Michael Krasny looks at the life and career of Senator and presidential candidate, Barack Obama. Guests include, David Mendell, reporter for the Chicago Tribune, and David Sirota, nationally syndicated newspaper columnist. Listen >

King is Remembered on the 40th Anniversary of His Death
The assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, forever changed the widening struggle for civil rights. Details of the day reveal why King was in Memphis, what was happening with the movement and King's mindset in the hours before he was killed. Listen >

'Why?': Remembering Nina Simone's Tribute to the Rev. Martin Luther King. Jr.
Three days after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968, performer Nina Simone and her band played at the Westbury Music Festival on Long Island, N.Y. They performed "Why? (The King of Love is Dead)," a song they had just learned, written by their bass player Gene Taylor in reaction to King's death. Listen >
 

TPL Mood: Happy and Excited— change is in the air!!! :-)

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Meet Chrissy!

Christine, a devoted Wife, and Mother, loves her two children, Nina (12) and Nicolas (10) and works tirelessy, encouraging and supporting them both in their educations, as well as in sports, the arts— anything goes! She adores her pets— Skittles (dog), Meowers and Inky (cats). Christine has a love and passion for life, and is the glimmer of every get together— always displaying a positive, outgoing, cheerful and caring attitude towards others.

In addition to working day-to-day with Wil (Founder of The People's Lounge) within their family business, and raising their children, Christine is currently 1st Vice President of Education, and on the Board of Williams Elementary School PTA (after serving as a class-room and field-trip volunteer for more than six years). She coaches children softball and soccer as an assistant, and, Chairs for multiple fundraisers throughout her community, raising money for good causes.

Her passions include dancing, fine-dining, cooking (as long as she doesn't have to clean up the kitchen afterwards), traveling to new places and getting together with friends and family.

Visit Chrissy's Lounge Space and drop her a line >

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Say hello to Mrs. Pakistan, 2008— Saman Hasnain!

Saman Hasnain

Saman was born in Lahore, Pakistan, and lives in San Jose, California. She is a top Real Estate agent and Loan Officer with sixteen years experience.

Saman is also serving as Mrs. Pakistan World, 2008— competing in Mrs. World, Mrs. Globe and Mrs. Galaxy, this year representing her beloved birthplace.

Saman's Passion:
She loves writing Poetry, listening to good music and reading good books. She loves her country, Pakistan and sharing her rich culture with others. She loves travelling all over the world and expressing her sense of style and culture with what she wears. In short, Seman loves life!!!

Saman's Hopes:
To have a global voice for Pakistani women . To achieve a strong progressive Pakistan. To eradicate poverty and illiteracy from the world. To have peace and be an advocate of peace worldwide.

Saman's Dreams:
To be a role model for all Pakistani women. To open schools and women rehabilitation centers throughout Pakistan. To see her children achieve all of their dreams.

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I'm An Obama Baby— this is way too funny!!! :-)

The People's Blogs!

Life without plastic? Impossible!

Posted by Wil on May 9th, 2008 at 8:30am — 34 Comments (Add)

What?

Posted by MAB on May 7th, 2008 at 7:27pm — No Comments (Add)

How about Green Porno?

Posted by Marlive Harris on May 2nd, 2008 at 1:04pm — 1 Comment (Add)

down on main street my daughter leads the parade

Posted by wizthom on April 17th, 2008 at 11:00am — 1 Comment (Add)

New Beginnings

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Beyond The Horizon

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Poems Written by My Friends

Posted by Author-Poet Aberjhani on April 17th, 2008 at 3:23pm — 3 Comments (Add)

Did you know it is Wil Derksen Day here at TPL?!

Posted by Marlive Harris on April 17th, 2008 at 12:25pm — No Comments (Add)

doing it

Posted by Beverly VanBuren on April 10th, 2008 at 6:30am — 1 Comment (Add)

Reservoir

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?????

Posted by F. Fields on April 11th, 2008 at 4:00pm — 2 Comments (Add)

Back on da blog

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Your Daily Dose of Goodness :-)

Posted by Wil on April 7th, 2008 at 3:27pm — 12 Comments (Add)

Spreading The Word.

Posted by Kevin Fulton on April 4th, 2008 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment (Add)

Cheers to You, Lovely Lady!

Posted by Nelson Pahl on January 22nd, 2008 at 5:43pm — 1 Comment (Add)

Thanks for the b-day wishes!

Posted by Mike Beirne on April 4th, 2008 at 9:00pm — 1 Comment (Add)

Seasonal Disillusionment

Posted by Evelyn on April 4th, 2008 at 6:23am — 6 Comments (Add)

feel me ,,my love

Posted by wizthom on April 3rd, 2008 at 7:00pm — No Comments (Add)

April Write Challenge Day 30 - The Finale

Posted by Angee ... The Poet on April 29th, 2008 at 4:23pm — 139 Comments (Add)

YESHUA

Posted by Deborah on March 29th, 2008 at 1:30am — 1 Comment (Add)

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The People's TV! :-)

Thanks Mr. Green! This is a wonderful Video Add! :-)

Thanks again Marlive for this entertaining Video Add! :-)

Thanks to Chrissy for pointing this one out — a way amazing must see! :-)

Thanks to TPL Member Eahoue for the Video Add– beloved Smokey WOWs em! :-)

Thanks to TPL Member Marlive for the Video Add– it's worth the watch! :-)

Thanks to TPL Member AuthorPoetAberjhani for this Add– an amazing performance! :-)

Thanks to TPL Member Evelyn for the Video Add– Mary J. Blige and Bono! :-)
 
 

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Congratulations to Keith B. on his new book cover!
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Thanks to Slain for this glorious add— One Love indeed!!! Thanks to Gary Williams for this great book cover! Nice job!!!

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America, don't blow this rebate!
12 Replies

America, don't blow this rebate! There is an interesting article online regarding those tax rebate checks the government is sending to all of us who have filed our taxes already this month. Please... Continue

Tagged: stimulus-package, government, government-checks, taxes, us

Started by Marlive Harris. Last reply by wizthom May 8.

Did you know it's Wil Derksen Day here at TPL?
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Did you know it is Wil Derksen Day here at TPL?! You didn't?! Well, that's quite all right because you still have plenty of time to stop by Wil's Lounge Space and show him some mad (((((((LOVE)))))... Continue

Tagged: tpl-founder, tpl-radio, wil-derksen

Started by Marlive Harris. Last reply by Wil Apr 17.

Starting a Music Blog, feeling a bit lost.
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First of all, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Demi'urge. It's not my real name but it's one of my most comfortable ones (hey I can use that in a poem.) I am a poet, a somewhat music en... Continue

Tagged: blog, music

Started by Demi'urge. Last reply by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney Apr 15.

Getting healthy is killing me!
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I can honestly say that I am completely amazed that I'm actually contributing to this forum discussion about weight! But I have to go on the record and say -- getting in shape . . . getting healthy... Continue

Tagged: health, weight, fat

Started by Marlive Harris. Last reply by slaine Apr 18.

Arts Alive

Hey guys! I did not have a clue where to post this info.. I hope this is ok :) If you happen to live, visit, live close by Mobile, Alabama you should check this out! For three days this April, dow... Continue

Started by F. Fields Apr 9

Writers Block
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What would be Peoples Lounge thoughts and ideas if one was having a writers block?

Tagged: moving, writing, forward

Started by slaine. Last reply by wizthom Apr 30.

Is being gay STILL taboo??
7 Replies

Yes, probably always will be and being a young gay black man I got used to the ostricization back in high-school, my "skin" is thick as an elephant now. However, it still cut me a little bit to see... Continue

Tagged: gay, homophobia, homosexuality, gay-marriage, homosexual

Started by marleyisalegend. Last reply by marleyisalegend May 3.

Depression And Recovery.
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The National Mental Health Association developed this fact sheet as an introductory overview of depression. The fact sheet included, "{ PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PHOTOCOPY AND SHARE IT WITH OTHERS } ". ... Continue

Tagged: health, solutions, recovery, therapy, care

Started by Kevin Fulton. Last reply by slaine Apr 16.

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King— Word, by Word.
27 Replies

I thought it would be appropriate to create a permanent discussion at The People's Lounge, in honor of the incredible "words" that Mr. King left us with. So I encourage everyone to post audio reco... Continue

Tagged: dr., king, social, world, luther

Started by Wil. Last reply by wizthom Apr 10.

African Religion vs. Western Catholic Lifestyle
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For the past year I've dug deep into my roots and have started to seriously practice Ifa...my family is still very active with the religion of our upbringing which is the catholic faith...I don't f... Continue

Started by Bushmama Africa. Last reply by Eahoue May 2.

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7. Hail Mary, Gentle Woman - Robert Kochis

Hail Mary, Gentle Woman by Robert Kochis from the album The Complete Rosary (2 Disc Set)

1. Who’s On First - Abbott & Costello

Who’s On First by Abbott & Costello from the album Who's On First

2. Graduation March - Qitup

Graduation March by Qitup from the album Audio Tools

9. Living Your True Purpose, Vol. 2 - Eckhart Tolle

Living Your True Purpose, Vol. 2 by Eckhart Tolle from the album Living Your True Purpose

3. Presence, Vol. 2 - Eckhart Tolle

Presence, Vol. 2 by Eckhart Tolle from the album Presence