A Beacon of Hope – The Mother’s Day Song
“Life begins at conception. God, and not man (or woman), is the Creator of human life. Therefore, from conception to natural death we need to protect and respect the sanctity of every human life. For the past four decades in America, the child in the womb has often been referred to as ‘a mere piece of tissue’. Moreover this little person has been thought of as a blank slate – without emotion, memory or the ability to communicate. Yet, studies and the use of today’s technology (in the same period) has revealed the unborn develops physically and mentally at an incredible rate, and is capable of remarkable feats”.**
Since 1973, more than 39,000,000 babies have lost their chance for a contribution to this beautiful country of America. That is more than 30 times the number of brave men and women who have lost their lives fighting for our freedom since the Revolutionary War in 1775. Every precious life that is saved would contribute an estimated amount of $270,000 through college graduation to to our financial economy. If 25% of those children lost to abortion each year were granted life, that equals $108,000,000,000 spent in food, housing, clothing, education and child-related products. Why does our government not talk about the tremendous job stimulus created by this financial impact? This unique song presents the hopes and dreams of an unborn baby singing to the Mother to save its live. The lyrics highlight the pressure from others concerning a pregnancy, which is typically unplanned and generally to young, out-of-wedlock future parents. However, the baby asks for this “one chance to laugh, to play and dance”. A Mother who makes the right choice to save her child’s life can seek help from charitable ministries for guidance and financial support. This song is dedicated to my lovely wife, Lynn, who gives generously of her time to A Beacon of Hope located in Johns Creek, Georgia. Please visit www.abeaconofhope.com for more information about this ministry. The center enrolls the expectant women into their church sponsored programs and supports the Mother and baby through the first two years of life. Our goal is to inspire these young women to make the spiritual choice of life. Please search for a similar organization in your community to support with your time, talents and financial gifts for this critically important cause. As the producer of this video and the songwriter of the lyrics, I would to express special thanks to the following people: Richard Kearney – music producer and song collaboration (great creative partner!) www.after3pmmusic.com. A Beacon of Hope staff and volunteers for their tireless dedication and inspiration. Amanda Smay & Teresa Saker – winners of the “Inspire Life” art contest featured in the video. Organizations that contributed photos in the video:
–Life Begins at Conception www.lifebeginsatconception.com
–Serving Humanity www.serving-humanity.net
–Trevor Grace of Save the Unborn www.abortsa.com
**Reprinted from the Foundation for Human Development: “The Beginning of the Journey of Life”
Duration : 0:3:25
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – Our Environmental Destiny
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.s reputation as a resolute defender of the environment stems from a litany of successful legal actions. Kennedy was named one of TIME magazines Heroes for the Planet for his success in helping Riverkeeper lead the fight to restore the Hudson River. In 2009, he was named one of Rolling Stones 100 Agents of Change. He has worked on environmental issues across the Americas, and has assisted several indigenous tribes in Latin America and Canada in successfully negotiating treaties protecting traditional homelands.
Kennedy is also credited with leading the fight to protect New York City’s water supply. He is the senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council. One of NRDC’s focuses is to encourage greener business practices. A portion of NRDC works to bring business and government together in order to establish policies that are good for the economy and the environment. In addition to his numerous leadership roles, Kennedy has published a number of books, including the New York Times bestseller Crimes Against Nature (2004); The Riverkeepers (1997); and Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr: A Biography (1977).
Duration : 1:3:30
President Obama’s Grad Nation Speech
President Obama’s remarks at the announcement of Grad Nation — a 10-year campaign to ensure that 90% of todays 4th graders graduate from high school on time.
Duration : 0:30:5
JCCC Board of Trustees Meeting 3-26-09
KOMA
Board chair Shirley Brown-VanArsdale asked Mark Ferguson, college counsel, to communicate the findings and results of an inquiry and investigation as to whether the college violated the Kansas Open Meetings Act during an executive session of the board meeting on Feb. 19. Ferguson reviewed statements made in the media, notes made when investigating the matter, the minutes of the meeting, relevant statutes, and interpretation of KOMA both by the Kansas courts and the office of the attorney general. He also spoke with the Kansas attorney generals office and an assistant district attorney in Johnson County. After a complete review of the facts and circumstances surrounding the allegations, he is of the opinion that no violations of KOMA occurred at the February meeting and that the board fully complied with the Kansas Open Meetings Act and with its own board policies related to conducting an executive session.
Faculty Association
Mike Martin, president of the Faculty Association, reviewed aspects of the current negotiation process and announced the associations endorsement of four candidates for the board election: Bob Drummond, Peter Jouras, Melody Rayl and Stephanie Sharp.
Student Senate
Andre Jones, Senate president, gave the board an overview of upcoming events, such as Daffodil Day on March 27 and a rally to show appreciation for the colleges championship teams on April 1.
Foundation
Trustee Don Weiss reviewed upcoming Foundation events, including the Dollars for Scholars auction on April 24.
KACCT
Trustee Lynn Mitchelson reported that he and Dr. Calaway had met with the new executive director of the Kansas Association of Community College Trustees about funding issues raised in the Kansas legislature.
Duration : 2:14:46
House Session 2010-04-14 (16:45:10-17:45:08)
http://www.c-spanarchives.org/library/vidLink.php?b=1271277910&e=1271281508&n=001
Duration : 0:59:59
Barbara Jordan Statue Unveiling Event
http://www.utexas.edu/
Watch distinguished speakers and performers celebrate and honor Barbara Jordan’s life and legacy through the historical unveiling of the first woman statue on The University of Texas at Austin campus.
Duration : 1:51:38
House Session 2010-04-13 (14:00:20-15:00:46)
http://www.c-spanarchives.org/library/vidLink.php?b=1271181620&e=1271185246&n=001
Duration : 0:59:49
Asphalt Gardens
The Food Project of inner-city Boston grows crops for local neighborhoods while nurturing urban youth.
Duration : 0:7:5
5th annual Welcome Day 2007 at PCC.CSULB BeachTime International Service Learning
This installment dives into CSULB’s Office of Education Abroad.
Duration : 0:29:25