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Former Vice President Al Gore is in the middle of a campaign -- this time to promote the environmental message of his new book and documentary film, An Inconvenient Truth . And among his most recent stops were several independent bookstores -- Olsson's Books & Records Penn Quarter store in Washington, D.C.; Davis-Kidd Booksellers in Nashville, Tennessee; and Dutton's Beverly Hills Books in Beverly Hills. Yup. This is us. It was an insane number of people but it was incident free. Al was really gracious and the ever adorable Ginger Knight had it all under control. She didn't do it by herself but personal bias dictates that I must single her out. ;-) Davis-Kidd marketing manager Ginger Knight reported a flawless, extremely popular event. "We were thrilled with the turnout. We had over 800 people here." Gore signed 750 of the 1,000 copies sold. Technorati Tags: al gore , environment , independent bookstore

AV Review has compiled a list of the top rock bands . Criteria includes US sales, tech ability, innovation and consistency. It's an interesting list overall but this top ten is crazy! Metallica? Led Zep at #1? 1. Led Zeppelin 2. The Beatles 3. Pink Floyd 4. The Jimi Hendrix Experience 5. Van Halen 6. Queen 7. The Eagles 8. Metallica 9. U2 10. Bob Marley and the Wailers Technorati Tags: rock band , AV Review

Friends, I know nothing which brings suffering as does an untamed, uncontrolled, unattended and unrestrained heart. Such a heart brings suffering. Anguttara Nikaya Technorati Tags: buddhism , daily meditation

French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen complained that minorities are over-represented in France's national soccer team, a newspaper reported Wednesday. Technorati Tags: soccer , french , racism

We've all heard it, "never go to the grocery when hungry". Why? B/c you buy all sorts of crap you don't need or want. Here are 16 other money saving tips : 1. Don’t shop for groceries if you’re hungry. 2. Shop with a list. Make a list and stick to it. 3. Choose a grocery store and learn its prices. 4. Buy in bulk, when possible. 5. Stock up on non-perishables. 6. If you do seasonal baking, stock up year round. 7. Know when to shop at big box stores. 8. Compare unit pricing. 9. Check your receipt. 10. Use coupons, but only to buy things you actually need (or want to try). 11. Use coupons for staple foods and ingredients, not highly-processed foods. 12. Take advantage of special coupons whenever possible. 13. For maximum savings, combine coupons with in-store sales. 14. Plan your meals around what’s on sale. 15. Examine sale flyers carefully. 16. Take advantage of “buy one, get one free” offers. 17. My wife’s final piece of advice? “Let your husband come with you for th...

I think this is a valid post about what we are looking toward for our US National Team. We have some young players with experience, like DeMarcus & even Landon. We have some really young players with experience, like Clint, EJ & Gooch. South Africa 2010 should be good. Technorati Tags: soccer , us soccer , demarcus beasley , world cup

The man behind Aretha's best recordings, Arif Mardin dies at 74 Technorati Tags: music , Atlantic Records , Arif Martin , obit , music

I am doing 43 things .

The Boxing Mirror by Alejandro Escovedo John Cale is one of Alejandro’s heros. It makes sense that if he offered to produce Al would let him. I don’t like John Cale’s production. The songs are a mishmash of previously released and previously unreleased. The songs range from pretty good to really good. The production sounds like 80s arena rock (without the crazy guitars). Al is back and you should catch him on tour where he & his songs ALWAYS shine bright. (Sorry no details. It’s early and I don’t have the CD at hand.) See more about The Boxing Mirror

Yes, the US needs to get the offense started . They can't win if they don't score and they need to win! I was proud of them against Italy. I liked their aggressiveness, I liked confidence. I liked their vision. I didn't like their continued lack of shots. Where the hell is McBride? If they are gonna use the 4-5-1 they have to have at least two mids and one forward who will shoot. Where was Eddie Johnson? Technorati Tags: soccer , world cup , USA

Tara got this in the mail recently and we both thought it was brilliant. Obviously it only works with certain people at certain times. Tara had read enough about Closer to recognize that this was a marketing ploy. I probably wouldn't have figured it out that quickly.

This time last year Tara and I were just married. Now, depending on whether you go by day or date we were doing different things. On this date last year we were spending our wedding night in the lovely Hermitage Hotel . On this day last year we were on an American Airlines flight heading toward Madrid (Tara didn't know Granada was the final destination). In honor of this weekend last year Tara and I went to Cumberland Mountain State Park . For your viewing pleasure here are links to photos from last year: The Wedding The Honeymoon Other people's photos (actually includes all my photos too)

We can't elect a gay bishop but we can put a woman in the highest post we have. 26th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church . Bio: The Rt. Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori , 51, was consecrated the ninth Bishop of Nevada on February 24, 2001. She serves a diocese of some 6,000 members in 35 congregations. Jefferts Schori is the first woman selected as a nominee for Presiding Bishop. Her service to the wider church includes current membership on the Special Commission on the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion; the Board of Trustees, Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley, California; the CREDO Advisory Board; the House of Bishops peer coaching program; the General Board of Examining Chaplains; the Board for Church Deployment; the House of Bishops' Pastoral Development, Racism, and Planning Committees; the Court for Review of a Trial of a Bishop; the Episcopal visitor team for the Community of the Holy Spirit; and the Bishops of Small Dioceses group. ...

This looked a lot like the Morocco game a couple of weeks ago. The were unorganized and uninspired. Czechs blow out lethargic U.S. Eddie Johnson came out and made a difference but where was DeMarcus? What about Brian McBride? Landon Donovon? They got so few touches it's not even funny! Technorati : FIFA , USA , soccer , world cup Del.icio.us : FIFA , USA , soccer , world cup

Islamic militiamen who have seized control of the capital fired guns in the air and cut electricity to makeshift cinemas to prevent Somalis from watching the World Cup. http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/africa/06/11/somalia.electricity.ap/

Yeah, I need to catch up on some of this. Change the oil regularly Change the air filter Flush the fluids every two years Flush the cooling system Monitor your brake pad thickness and don't let the pads wear down to metal Rotate the tires Keep the tires inflated Keep the front end aligned Get your car off to a good start every time you drive it Use your parking brake Wash your car Wiki-How Note: If your user manual says it's best to let the car warm up a little first before forcing it to apply power to the wheels, it's best to follow it and do so; for as written several times before, the people who made it know best. Technorati : car care , maintenance Del.icio.us : car care , maintenance

Generosity begins with our recognition of our debt to others. Master Hsing Yun, " Describing the Indescribable "

FIFA is all about fairplay and this man seems to be living up to that standard. When I started to be manager of Togo , I was promised that bonuses for the players would be cleared," he told FIFAworldcup.com on Saturday. "That is still not the case, so I decided to quit immediately. It's a professional decision. Togo coach quits over player pay flap Cinderella at the Ball. T&T draw with Sweden 0-0! Personal note: Shaka Hislop played on Howard 's 1988 with my cousin. They were the NCAA Championship runner-up. They lost to Indiana 1-0. Technorati : Africa , FIFA , Togo , Trinidad & Tobago , world cup Del.icio.us : Africa , FIFA , Togo , Trinidad & Tobago , world cup

It's here! Play beautiful! Technorati : fifa , soccer , world cup Del.icio.us : fifa , soccer , world cup

Ten years ago today my Dad died. We spent a lot of time being distant but the last few months were some of the best times we had. Wish you were here. Technorati : death , family Del.icio.us : death , family

Somebody else beat me to it but you know a conservative is wrong when FOXNews says you're wrong. I always thought she was nuts. Grrr! Ann Coulter Goes Too Far Technorati : ann coulter , evil , fox news , politics Del.icio.us : ann coulter , evil , fox news , politics

He who treads the Path in earnest Sees not the mistakes of the world; If we find fault with others We ourselves are also in the wrong. The Sutra of Hui Neng

Billy Preston has died at age 59. Technorati : billy preston , death , music , soul Del.icio.us : billy preston , death , music , soul

Develop the mind of equilibrium. You will always be getting praise and blame, but do not let either affect the poise of the mind: follow the calmness, the absence of pride. Sutta Nipata Technorati : buddhism , daily meditation Del.icio.us : buddhism , daily meditation

'Miss World Cup' is Togolese Technorati : Togo , beauty contest , soccer , world cup Del.icio.us : Togo , beauty contest , soccer , world cup

In reply to the question, 'What is the best that people can possess, what brings them truest happiness, what is the sweetest of the sweet, and what is the pleasantest life to live?' the Buddha answered: 'Trust is the best that people can possess; following the way brings happiness; truth is the sweetest of the sweet; and the practice of insight is the pleasantest way to live.' Sutta Nipata