Baby Doc has died...

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Saturday October 04, 2014 · 4:57 PM PDT

2014/10/04 · 16:57

There will be many words devoted to his passing, so I won't waste many here...
I know many people who never saw justice for his brutality, a whole country poorer for his greed. There will be those who will mourn his passing, and that may be hard for us to understand, but I think rather than the man, they miss the sense of order and clarity from those days.

Links below the pumpkin

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Thursday April 19, 2012 · 6:02 PM PDT

2012/04/19 · 18:02

The day finally came.

The day I dreaded since the first evening I shared my home with her over 15 years ago.

That night, I had picked up a ridiculous-looking puppy from friends to offer to my then-partner as a gift. "Too high-strung" he said. So I took her home with the intent to return her to her owners. She ate a meal, then walked up to where I was sitting and belched at me. In that instant I knew I was screwed, I knew my heart was going to break someday. I knew I had to keep the pup. But my heart would be shattered when she had to go.

Photo credit: Gypsy Claybourne

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Thursday March 22, 2012 · 10:12 AM PDT

2012/03/22 · 10:12

I could rehash the obvious; cholera being introduced to Haiti via negligent and entirely disrespectful practices by the UN...most of you know that story. If you don't yet, please go to the links and read or watch.

I could write a puff-piece about how great NGO XXX is combating poor water quality, drilling wells, and making some cool, new filtration process. If you want those resources, I can provide them for you.

The UN has declared today as World Water Day, and although I have issues with how their 'peacekeepers' introduced a devastating (water-borne) disease to Haiti (and it has of course spread beyond that border...), I felt I couldn't tackle that massive topic.

Instead, I want to introduce a small animation that was released today. Please join me over the orange curlicue and take a look:

parryander

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Thursday December 15, 2011 · 12:53 PM PST

2011/12/15 · 12:53

I woke up groggy this morning; I could hardly remember what day it is. Yesterday I finished a marathon of finals for my second semester of nursing school and pretty much collapsed in a pile.

so - I made a cup of coffee, fed the pooch, and checked my email:

Dear parryander,
Congratulations! An anonymous benefactor has purchased you a lifetime gift subscription to Daily Kos.
To: parryander
From: An anonymous benefactor

Dang.

parryander

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Thursday January 20, 2011 · 6:43 PM PST

2011/01/20 · 18:43

It's cold up here in Minnesota.

This weekend the temps are diving well below zero. Wind chill? Ugh.

But I'm fine - I've got warm clothes and heat.
You are probably doing pretty well, too.

Not so these folks;

The destination is an underpass, a popular campsite for homeless people in warmer weather. They find only one resident.

He emerges from a heap of clothing and sleeping bags he's fashioned into a kind of cocoon to ward off the cold.

Thursday night into Friday morning is expected to be the coldest night of the winter so far. Even so, Truong and McKiernan, outreach workers with St. Stephen's Human Services, predict a number of people will sleep out of doors on this chilly night.

parryander

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Sunday January 16, 2011 · 5:53 PM PST

2011/01/16 · 17:53

Update 6 (I have to run to a class, so this will sit on it's own)
Link

Haitian authorities are questioning Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, Haitian former exiled president, to determine whether he should be prosecuted for alleged abuses and theft from the treasury during his rule.

A senior government official said on Tuesday that Duvalier will be "questioned and he will remain at the disposal of the judicial system".

parryander

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Tuesday January 11, 2011 · 6:33 AM PST

2011/01/11 · 06:33

A year ago today I could feel myself falling in love. Not the love that hits you over the head, not irrational, sudden chemical lust/love, but the kind that says 'gosh, this is clicking nicely. I'm felling pretty comfortable, you challenge me nicely, and there is still a whoooole lot I need to learn here'. That kind of love - feeling good, lots of new stuff ahead down the road. It felt good. I felt good.

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Friday June 11, 2010 · 2:52 PM PDT

2010/06/11 · 14:52

This is the 156th(?) diary on the earthquake disaster in Haiti. The first diary was by Dallasdoc and previous diaries are linked below. The idea is to keep resources visible and easily available for those wishing help.

ShelterBox: Please also drop by the ShelterBox effort - the latest diary is here

Join us in the comments for today's news roundup and more.
And please join us in a month - the 6 month anniversary of the earthquake is coming up. The diary team is holding another matching grant-a-pallooza. Please support their efforts to keep Haiti in our hearts and minds, by stopping by and bidding on some nifty stuff or helping out with a small donation.

Action alerts and links below the fold.

parryander

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Wednesday March 17, 2010 · 4:27 PM PDT

2010/03/17 · 16:27

This is the 83rd diary on the earthquake disaster in Haiti. The first diary was by Dallasdoc and previous diaries are linked below. The idea is to keep resources visible and easily available for those wishing help.

ShelterBox: TexMex is busy moving, but carolina stargazer has posted today's ShelterBox diary. They are currently working on ShelterBox #131.

Please also visit the most recent action diary in the Dakota Reservation series.

Join us in the comments for today's news roundup and more. Be sure to also see diaries by Bev Bell for informed ground-level information on Haiti's needs. Action alerts and links below the fold.

parryander

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Tuesday January 19, 2010 · 3:28 PM PST

2010/01/19 · 15:28

At 3pm one week ago, I was in an aircraft that taxied down the runway in Port au Prince. Lifting off, we flew over Boby Duval's L'Athletique D'Haiti grounds and school where our water truck and equipment are stored. As we climbed into the sky, we cast a shadow on homes and faces in the Bwa Nef area of Cite Soleil, then Soleil Wharf.
This is not the diary I wanted to share with all of you - but below I will show some of my photos from my time there this year.

This is the 14th diary on the earthquake disaster in Haiti. The first diary was by Dallasdoc, previous diaries linked below The idea is to keep resources visible and easily available for those wishing to donate to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

The following is a comprehensive list of disaster relief links compiled, edited, and updated by the previous diarists. I will update or edit as necessary, but this list exists thanks to hard work of these folks as well as many other members of the Daily Kos community via comments in previous diary versions.

Here is the definitive version of the links please visit!

PLEASE RECOMMEND TO KEEP LINKS ON THE REC LIST.

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Saturday December 12, 2009 · 6:00 AM PST

2009/12/12 · 06:00

Morning to you all!

I volunteered for this slot, not out of duty (although that's a good reason), but out of the need to share a bit of my story. I'm guessing that there are still a few smokers (and some having a rough time quitting) that have not found the one big concept that can carry them past the stray cigarette, the stressful day, the event that must have a cigarette attached. I might be able to help there. Follow me over the lung cookie for one more good reason to quit smoking forever.

GUS (Gave Up Smoking) is a self-sustaining community support diary for Kossacks in the midst of quitting smoking. Any supportive comments, suggestions or positive distractions are appreciated. If you are quitting or thinking of quitting, or have already quit and want to support others in their efforts, please -- join us!

You can also click the GUS tag to view all diary posts or access the GUS Libraryat dKosopedia for a great list of stop-smoking links and helpful information about quitting. Check it out!

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Thursday September 10, 2009 · 9:25 AM PDT

2009/09/10 · 09:25

I'm not one for crowds, but this could be a great way to spend an afternoon:

The President is taking his plan on the road!

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