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"Death was only part of the devastation along the Gulf Coast. There were also the hunger, the thirst and the homelessness. The casinos that employ thousands of people in the area were badly damaged. Officials had limited fuel, telephone service and manpower, no working bathrooms and little more to cling to than a promise of help on the way. Widespread looting was reported, and the police, attending to life-threatening situations, Mr. Creel said, could do little to respond. Peter Teahen, a spokesman for the American Red Cross, said supplies were en route from staging areas in Birmingham, Ala., and Houston. "We can't tell you when food is going to be served," Mr. Teahen said. "We're hoping to do it, ideally, in the next couple of days."

Things Change

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“You have lost too much, but you have not lost everything. And you have certainly not lost America, for we will stand with you for as many tomorrows as it takes.” ---------------------------------President Clinton’s Oklahoma City Speech. "As the jazz patriarch Ellis Marsalis once said: "You know, I don't think New Orleans is ever going to change, because I don't think in the scheme of things, it's supposed to change." That sentiment will be tested now as never before, but Mr. Marc Morial [former mayor and head of the Urban League] said he was confident the city could rebuild and recover. "I've heard from so many people and everyone says the same thing," he said. "First they say, 'How's your mom? Is she O.K.?' Then they say, 'We've got to do something to help.' A lot of people have lost everything they own, but there's a great spirit, a zeal, to clean up and to rebuild." -- New York Times Me? I believe I’m a

1-800-HELP NOW

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Di, Mommie, Die!

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There are so many things to overlook while watching All My Children these days, for example, like all these people with deep roots in the Appalachians, i.e. people who might have been considered hillbillies at least in their youth, have nary the hint of a southern accent even among themselves. Di/Dixie has a slight one. Opal and Krystal seem to be the only ones true to form. Perhaps they should turn on the TV and give a listen to Blair on One Life to Live . The newcomer, Mr. Musser as Del Henry held his own with Canary and Knight all the same, but the much anticipated approach/avoidance dance with nephew JR Chandler (Jacob Young) did not live up to expectations. Perhaps it leaves something to look forward to. Most of us should consider ourselves lucky that we do not own mansions in Pine Valley or Llanview. What use is all that money with people bursting in left and right at any given moment? Unless of course, the burster is Uncle Del in the person of Alec Musser. One must also overl
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Katrina’s ravages afford us the opportunity to attempt understanding what is most important. In these pages you’ve found the praises of men, music, women and other musings about the world as experienced by the columnistas. It’s serious, thoughtful, fun and occasionally angry. There has been considerable effort to encourage the creative processes not only from the subjective but also in the objective. Whether or not John McBain beds Natalie Vega pales in comparison to what is happening in the real world. It helps to reflect on the time when the Christian World went careening toward Capitalism and The Holy Crusades during the 12th and 13th centuries. A voice went out and upward to call humanity toward a more humane and simple direction. Giovanni Bernardone, the son of a merchant and one time soldier/knight experienced metanoia, a change of heart. Many would call it conversion. His message encompassed simplicity as a virtue, working for daily bread, and celebrating nature as a man

Montelongo2: Shoulders from Here to Next Week

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If being blessed means that one is articulate and talented with shoulders from here to next week then Matthew Montelongo is indeed blessed. One is hard pressed to see or find a negative review of his recent work. One would be hard pressed to hear a negative review of him as a person. When he appeared in Rough Magic , David Cameron said, “Matthew Montelongo gets stuck with delivering a lot of plot as Caliban, and performs almost the entire show half-naked or covered with grotesque make-up. But he gives his character soul, and delivers an emotional performance.” In Black Milk it was said, “Matthew Montelongo's rubber face and rapid-fire delivery keep the laughs tumbling out” He is now slated to appear in the aforementioned production of Take Me Out. The play written by Richard Greenberg has this storyline: A baseball star causes a public furor when he publicly acknowledges his homosexuality. He causes less discomfort in the locker room and showers than might be expected until the t

Matthew Montelongo

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It's a Whole New Ballgame OFF-RAMP AT THE GRANDEL THEATRE: The New York Empires locker room will never be the same after a charismatic young baseball star at the top of his game casually reveals a personal truth: he's gay. The announcement throws a major league curve ball into the middle of a perfect season and sends a ripple effect through the entire team, the media, the nation and one shy business manager who can't tell an earned run from an earnings tax. Richard Greenberg's multiply-honored Take Me Out is a joyous tribute to baseball that celebrates the glory of the game, and the men who love—or learn to love—America's pastime. It's the first of three St. Louis premieres in The Rep's new Off-Ramp series at The Grandel Theatre September 21–October 9, 2005. » Production information, performance schedule and special programs » Internet pre-sale August 26–29. » General ticket sales begin August 29. Call (314) 968-4925 to charge by phone.

Kanye West

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Now that we've got your attention. Mr. West will be at Tower Records Lincoln Center come Tuesday to sign copies of his new release. What makes that new release interesting among so many other reasons is the presence of Gil Scott-Heron's "Home Is Where the Hatred Is." Gil Scott-Heron has been called the father of rap and he is the natural reference for all hip-hop artists. He has disclaimed any credit for the rap movement. Scott-Heron's Pieces of A Man was one of those works that appealed to a baby boomer's post adolescent angst within both cosms: the micro and the macro. If a boomer happened to belong to a class that had no business experiencing angst, Scott-Heron was a perfectly safe introduction to it. What follows is Vince Aletti's Rolling Stone review of this neglected masterpiece. Scott-Heron, like many of his peers, did not have a fondness for homosexuals. Aletti addresses that. It is an attitude that many young, black man past and present have ar

Food for Mind, Body and Soul

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To know Anna Teresa Callen is to love her. Perhaps that is why many people do their best to attend her cooking classes. Another reason is that she has written one of the best culinary reads regarding Italian regional cooking, Food and Memories of Abruzzo . A native of Guardiagrele in the Province of Chieti (Vitacolonna is her maiden name) her approach and method is a combination of tradition, straightforwardness and freshness in every sense of the word. A member of the James Beard Institute, she is nevertheless very accessible. Her teaching is much like her tome in that it is accompanied by anecdotes that enhance the cooking experience. Her residence has been New York City for the last four decades. Although a bona fide gourmand Anna Teresa has come there via World War II, Italian Beauty Pageants, the Cinema, Romantic Playwrights, Television, Eccentric Cats, Radio, Hollywood and the following favourite recipe: Pollo Alla Canzanese [Chicken Canzano Style – 8 servings] 2 small chicken

Goodnight, Sweet Prince

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From the Nashville Scene this week: "Nashville musician Max Vague was found dead of an apparent suicide at the base of the Natchez Trace's Highway 96 bridge in Williamson County shortly after midnight on Aug. 13. Few details were available at press time. Vague had recently been featured on Double D Records' A Tribute To Elliott Smith." Max's family has contacted Rev. Keith A. Gordon to announce that a memorial service for Max will be held on Sunday, August 28th from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at The Basement on 8th Avenue in Nashville. The club is located beneath Grimey's Music and many thanks to Mike Grimes for offering the use of The Basement for the memorial. Fans and fellow musicians are encouraged to attend and remember Max Vague and his music. Over the course of 12 years or so in Nashville, Max Vague recorded and independently released five albums of brilliant music (he brought his first album, LOVE IN A 1,000 FACES with him from LA when he moved to Nashville

Tuc Watkins: Reprise

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When Tuc Watkins was filming I Think I Do he told the director that he was basing the interpretation of his character, Sterling, a gay Soap actor on a Soap diva with whom he had worked. True to form, of course, Mr. Watkins would not say precisely who she was. Mr. Watkins was the standout actor in the comedic film. In the current issue of Soap Opera Weekly, he speaks of the three grandes dames of daytime drama from the two shows on which he has appeared and continues to appear. He has learned something different from each: (1) Erika Slezak: “I learned how to find my light. I learned not to ask too many questions … There’s just not enough time to go into things the way you would like … I learned to economize …” (2) Leslie Charleson: “I learned how to apologize after they said, ‘Cut.’” His character was thoroughly evil. (3) Robin Strasser: “…I learned to be playful and to take chances.” Watkins is completely mum about his private life in the article and emphasizes that actors should jus

Extreme Unction

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Perhaps the allegedly Reverend Mr. Robertson's current sorry state is a product of his and Alfred E's pursuit of the holy oil possessed by the duly elected and well loved Mr. Chavez' homeland. Or maybe it just shows how much of a problem with the truth the so called holy man has. Bernice is just beside herself -- as she can often be, literally, but that's too difficult to explain. Bernice says, "Mr. Robertson's followers would do well to pay little attention to what he says as opposed to what he does, er no ... wait, would do well to pay attention to somebody else, or no, wait ... not do as he says but as he ... or perhaps would just do well to pay attention not at all and just fall asleep watching reruns of Just Shoot Me ... or, at the very least convert to another religion."

Thank you, Datalounge

Ahh, the good ol' days by kos Wed Aug 17th, 2005 at 11:47:32 PDT Quotes from when Clinton committed troops to Bosnia: "You can support the troops but not the president." --Rep Tom Delay (R-TX) "Well, I just think it's a bad idea. What's going to happen is they're going to be over there for 10, 15, maybe 20 years." --Joe Scarborough (R-FL) "Explain to the mothers and fathers of American servicemen that may come home in body bags why their son or daughter have to give up their life?" --Sean Hannity, Fox News, 4/6/99 "[The] President . . . is once again releasing American military might on a foreign country with an ill-defined objective and no exit strategy. He has yet to tell the Congress how much this operation will cost. And he has not informed our nation's armed forces about how long they will be away from home. These strikes do not make for a sound foreign policy." --Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA)

Welcome Home, Del

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It doesn’t take a weatherman to know which way the wind is blowing these days on Soap Operas or how far down the demographics go. There is a bright spot or two for diehard fans. Of course, the writing and production values are all over the place. Of course, outlandish plots still exist as if to beef up the viewing population which it doesn’t. The acting on All My Children made the suspension of belief easier to bear during the Di/Dixie story. How both Adam, Jr and Thaddeus Martin bought Di as Dixie hook, line and sinker is beyond belief, yet these two actors are so good at their craft the viewer went into no man’s land with them. There is now another man there in the form of Dixie’s half brother Del Henry. It was a decade or so ago when he was in Pine Valley last and thoroughly enjoyed by the afternoon drinkers at Philadelphia’s Bike Stop under the guidance of the late Matt Hoffmann. Then it was Winsor Harman getting all the attention. Now Del Henry’s character is inhabited by a w

From one isle to another

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HOT COP On Broadway? It could happen. And we do mean "Law & Order's" hunk deluxe Christopher Meloni. Meloni summered at Ireland's Gate Theater, playing Eddie in Arthur Miller's "A View From the Bridge." His reviews were excellent - The Irish Times called him "the real thing . a tremendously forceful presence with all the confidence fame brings and none of the self-indulgence." So now Meloni has been approached to reprise his triumph on the Great White Way. Such an endeavor would have to work around his "L&O" duties, but he is ready, willing and more than able. We have our fingers crossed. And maybe someday Meloni and his gorgeous co-star, Mariska Hargitay, will perform onstage in a comedy? I ran into Chris and Mariska a while back at an awards ceremony. They were hilarious together. I think such a pairing would be a smash. Fans want to see Chris and Mariska! The crime-fighting duo told TV Guide recently that "people want

Tower Lincoln Center Any Wednesday

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Catherine Dupuis This gifted, elegant jazz singer celebrates her third album, RULES OF THE ROAD, giving warm wonderful intrepretations to a group of jazz and cabaret standards. On Wednesday August 24, 2005 at 6PM

That's a fine Howdy Doo...

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Our Manhattan correspondent and pundit, the effervescent Bernice Clifton assures us that when the Rev. Pat Robertson had his own children’s television show about 50 years ago that although his head bobbed around even back then he never buffaloed anyone. He certainly did not encourage murder. His kindness and good behaviour were as clear as a bell. He would never flub or dub anything Summer Fall Winter Spring. He also seemed much more intelligent then. “All that bluster, Mister!” she declared to him, "Was better left to your brother Alfred E. Newman. After all he’s the Commander in Chief!”

Brian Wilson: Generous Genius

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BRIAN WILSON SALUTING PHIL SPECTOR DURING CONCERTS Former Beach Boy Brian Wilson is currently on tour, performing about two dozen Beach Boys hits during concerts. In addition to showstoppers such as "California Girls," "Good Vibrations," and "I Get Around," Wilson also performs his recently completed Smile album in its entirety. So far, on every night of the tour, Wilson has also been tipping his hat to his musical mentor, legendary "Wall Of Sound" record producer Phil Spector, by performing Spector's 1963 hit for the Crystals' "Then He Kissed Me" -- which Wilson sings as "Then I Kissed Her." Wilson performs tonight (August 23rd) in Milwaukee at the Pabst Theater. His tour wraps up September 4th in Los Angeles. Wilson told New York magazine that listening to Spector's work with groups such as the Ronettes and the Crystals made him realize that the possibilities while recording three-minute singles was endless, exp

Right On, Ryan

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... General Hospital's Lucas — the adopted son of nurse Bobbie Spencer and Dr. Tony Jones — is about to come out. Yes, really! Per the new issue of TV Guide magazine, Lucas' nosy roommate Dillon will soon suss out the hunky teen's sexual orientation. Coincidentally, Lucas' portrayer Ryan Carnes also plays gay gardener Justin on ABC's night-time sudser Desperate Housewives.

God Is Love

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Andy Towle does a fine blog and it is worth visiting often. The BLOG has kept abreast not only of Brokeback but of many important issues. Recently Towleroad pointed out Penzey’s need for support from those in the know and Column would like to lend its support to the cause. Penzey is a spice company that has shown support for the family pictured here in our mini-collage by featuring them in their company’s new periodical. They are receiving flack from the persistent demon of so-called Christianity. Let them know that we can banish demons with the best of them: www.penzeysone.com/cgi-bin/one/editor.html Better yet, let’s go to our local Supermarkets and ask them if they are carrying the company’s products and request them if not.

Six Feet Under Six Feet Under

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More than a few people who worked with Alan Ball knew exactly the basis for Lester Burnham’s place of employment in American Beauty even before knowing who wrote the screenplay. There seems to be something within Mr. Ball that speaks to the human experience and knows how to frame it for all to see. American Beauty had that quality and the tragedy that was Lester Burnham’s life and death had an American familiarity. Six feet Under and the selfish yet ultimately sympathetic Nate Fisher, a fictional kindred spirit to Mr. Burnham, took us a to a dark side showing us that it is exactly on the dark side where we live if not necessarily where we die. Linda Stasi in today’s New York Post tells us this: “…So it was with great curiosity and not a little bit of anxiety that I screened the the final Six Feet Under … let me say right up front that somehow Alan Ball … found a way to push the envelope so far … speechless and breathless … more shocking than how they end the show is that Alan B

Of Course, It Was Him

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For Ms Cindy Sheehan

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Bart Greenberg says unequivocally that Lisa Asher has a strong and devoted following. Tomorrow evening at Tower Records Lincoln Center 6PM, Lisa will show all why she is worthy of said following. She has a disc that she will sign for all of those in attendance: Lisa Asher Live At the Duplex ( Dancing Bull Music ) “I have very eclectic music tastes, Lisa Asher says midway through her 2004 show at The Duplex, admitting musical influences from her youth that range from Bobby Goldsboro to Barbra Streisand to Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. And she certainly travels the musical gamut in this 70-minute grab bag. But it doesn’t matter whether she’s narrating Michael Smith’s hilarious The Princess and the Frog, turning sultry-confessional on Son of a Preacher Man or floating through a time-shifting mix of Ten Minutes Ago/Do I Love You?, Asher couldn’t be more on-target or more enjoyably engaging. And with the quality of this live recording, that is no easy feat. Sounding like someone plo

Oh, Mary! When we assume ...

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Perhaps the best thing about being part of the Apostolic tradition is that it at least allows for a simulation of goddess worship if not actually accepting it, which on some levels it is. The last time a Pope used the power ex cathedra , i.e. infallibility was in 1950 to declare the doctrine of The Assumption and this date is observed worldwide by the world’s Roman Catholics as a holy day of obligation. Papa Pacelli [Pius XII] proclaimed 55 years ago: “Hence the revered Mother of God, from all eternity joined in a hidden way with Jesus Christ in one and the same decree of predestination, immaculate in her conception, a most perfect virgin in her divine motherhood, the noble associate of the divine Redeemer who has won a complete triumph over sin and its consequences, finally obtained, as the supreme culmination of her privileges, that she should be preserved free from the corruption of the tomb and that, like her own Son, having overcome death, she might be taken up body and soul to

Hackett for the Senate

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Gingrich Says Ohio Race Holds Lesson for GOP By Dan Balz and Thomas B. Edsall Washington Post Staff Writers Thursday, August 4, 2005 Former House speaker Newt Gingrich (Ga.) warned fellow Republicans yesterday not to ignore the implications of the party's narrow victory in Tuesday's special election in Ohio, saying the public mood heading into next year's midterm elections appears to helping Democrats and hurting Republicans. "It should serve as a wake-up call to Republicans, and I certainly take it very seriously in analyzing how the public mood evidences itself," Gingrich said. "Who is willing to show up and vote is different than who answers a public opinion poll. Clearly, there's a pretty strong signal for Republicans thinking about 2006 that they need to do some very serious planning and not just assume that everything is going to be automatically okay." Gingrich's reaction came after Democrat Paul Hackett, an Iraq war veteran and vocal crit

Casey for Senator

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Most here, however, were all atwitter about Senator Santorum’s troubles in Pennsylvania. None other than the banished snitch and confidante of Karl Rove, Robert Novak reports today that ‘Forrest Gump with an Attitude’ is ‘falling.’ Republican Insiders in Washington fear that Sen. Rick Santorum … is in serious danger of losing his seat next year to … Bob Casey, because of a poorly planned and ill-conceived campaign. Grievances by Pennsylvania Republicans are piling up. One banking industry CEO in Pennsylvania offered Santorum a chance to visit his more than 3,000 employees. But the senator’s campaign staff declined ... explaining this group was not a “priority.” Santorum is accused if not making sure to minimize the negative political fall out from his new book … A current Republican Poll shows Casey 9 percentage points ahead of Santorum. Well, perhaps one should wait until those eggs hatch into beautiful non-reactionary chickens – but for the moment it is soothing to know that Santo

Matt LeBlanc's tool

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Usually she is lifting her skirt in response to sensory stimulation if not fooling with an electrical appliance or two or off singing somewhere in a Downtown Club’s ladies room if not getting overheated about her favourite actor, Christopher Meloni, whom she actually believes is Helen Keller’s brother [that’s too long a story] or singing “Our Day Will Come” to Eamonn Walker but lately our favourite correspondent, Ms. Bernice Clifton, was all atwitter about Matt LeBlanc’s tool. She is often lost in the jungles of double entendre. Being given the benefit of the doubt as usual because it can lead down an interesting if not very accurate path, it turns out that Mr. LeBlanc’s situation comedy is being re-tooled and will include Miguel A. Nunez, Jr as Joey’s friend and fellow actor. Along with Lisa Kudrow, LeBlanc was a saving grace of Friends ’ final years and many people were looking forward to Joey and hoped for continued success. Well, no need to rehash old, bad news. The good news

Tommie Young

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Do You Still Feel the Same Way? Sometimes a neglected masterpiece gets dusted off: Tommie Young’s debut album exemplifies brilliantly producer Bobby Patterson’s ability to tap every conceivable soul style under the Southern sun. But despite a finely crafted collection of Strickland-Patterson compositions the real star of this enterprise is Young herself. Gifted with a vibrant, supple, gospel strength voice, Young almost naturally evokes Aretha six years ago [this is being written in 1973]. Confronted with such obvious talent, Patterson has responded with 11 industrious cops, based on appropriate models. Some tunes recall Aretha in Muscle Shoals, several others Betty Wright in Miami. The result? A great pseudo-Aretha hit single {“Do You Still Feel the Same way?”} and some spiffy pseudo-Wright {“You Can Only Do Wrong So Long”} All of this stuff gets energized by Young’s faultless vocal ability: She has the skill as well as taste to interpret the right sources with genuine feeling. Thi

What's all this I hear ...

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From the New York Times today [really]: To the Editor: Now I've heard it all: Mick Jagger sitting in judgment of Condoleeza Rice, describing her as a "hypocrite" in a new song with the catchy title "Sweet Neo Con." Mr. Jagger is a force of nature in the rock world, but for foreign policy assessment, I think I'll stick with the concert pianist with the foreign policy background and the sterling record in the State Department -- if it's all the same to you, Mick. Maggie McGirr Greenwich, Connecticut August 10, 2005 Never mind ... Also in today's Times: The Rolling Stones Enter Political Fray Mick Jagger is giving the White House a bit of lip. Treading political terrain covered already by artists including Eminem, Green Day and Bruce Springsteen, the Rolling Stones' new album includes a song railing against well-connected contractors and the war on terrorism. In the song, "Sweet Neo Con," Mr. Jagger sings, "How come you 're so wro

Tab Hunter: The Making Of A Movie Star

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From 365gay.com Unless you're an old B movie fan, or over 50, you may not know who Tab Hunter is. But, a generation ago he was one of the hottest male stars in Hollywood - and the handsome blonde sent gaydar into overdrive. He was the boy next door. The stuff dreams are made of. When he took off his shirt in Island of Desire fans went wild and Warner Bros. saw green. Eager to cash in, the studio cast him in Battle Cry and again he stole the show when he doffed his shirt. But, like most gay stars of his era (and today), Hunter was in the closet. That all came to an end in 1955 when scandal magazine Confidential outed him. His career was in tatters. Now, Hunter has penned his autobiography. It's a no nonsense account of how a gay actor handled the '50s. And, yes, he names names. Algonquin Books isn't releasing it until fall, and already there is a buzz in the air. My guess is a movie bio will follow - the story is far too good not to make it to the silver screen. Hun

Indulge Yourself

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Tony DeSare is performing Wednesday evening at Tower Lincoln Center's Any Wednesday mini-cabaret at 6PM. It is in reality his second performance there, because he was the pianist for Ms. Bobbie Eakes' performance. This time he returns on his own and those in attendance will be all the more entertained. The contemporary music scene has a few talented young men who indulge us in new interpretations of standards. Tony's talent has a maturity that belies his youth. "We've Got A World that Swings" was also interpreted by Jerry Lewis in the original Nutty Professor . It was surprisingly satisfying then and Tony gives it new life and enhances it for here and now. The album is on Telarc and is entitled, Want You. Indulge.

A Real Indulgence

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Tuc Watkins: Poetry in Motion Sometimes God[s] can bless you walking to work. There is nothing better than to see one of their manifestations in all its glory. Tuc Watkins is one of those glories. It is highly recommended to view his tall and shapely self walking on the other side of the street in the opposite direction. There are few more masculine figures, i.e. broad shoulders – from here to next week as a matter of fact -- narrow hips and a dignified stride. Tuc currently blesses the public by being on One Life to Live as David Vickers as one of the best ad libbers in the business. He is clever as well as handsome. In the past he has given memorable performances in The Mummy, Beggars and Choosers, Six Feet Under and on Family Law in a noteworthy turn as a gay father. He has a great website well worth a visit. It is held on good authority that he is kind, generous and unpretentious. A real indulgence. A beautiful man. Divine Glory on a New York street.

Indulgence

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It seems that the allegedly learned Papa Ratzinger has reverted to the downright silly practice of granting indulgences. Accordingly: “The Handbook of Indulgences states that a plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful who perform the works listed ... This means the full remission of all temporal punishment (time spent in purgatory) due to sin in one's entire lifetime up to that point” The NY Times tells us that the full indulgence goes to those in attendance at the Pope's so called World Youth Day but that those who engage in fervent prayer instead will only receive a partial indulgence. This may only be useful if one dies soon enough to take advantage of the ‘time off’ from Purgatory. Reactionary Catholics are very creative. Not only do the faithful have to deal with the concepts of Heaven and Hell and eternal damnation but there is also the dogma of temporal punishment for ‘little sins” or those of venial as opposed to mortal nature. Ratzinger perhaps has failed to rem

Praise the Lord ...

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Cindy Sheehan’s presence in Crawford, Texas puts much about Iraq into its proper perspective. A mother’s loss intensifies the pain and the futility of war. No need to bear in mind the old adage about parents surviving their offspring. Mamma Sheehan’s question to Mr. Bush need only be repeated even nonverbally to know the truth immediately. Mr. Bush is more than likely not going to respond. Perhaps he can't handle the truth. "Rest assured,” he said, “that your loved ones died for a noble cause." Mamma Sheehan wants to know just exactly what the noble cause is. It is universal truth that good mothers are fierce in the protection of their progeny. They are ferocious in their love. That is her noble cause. God did not take her son, Mr. Bush and his so called noble cause did. ********* In the meantime ... pass the ammunition: “We now must move forward keeping in mind that while we lost we must rest up and fight the next race. We must realize that our opponents have lear

Judge Roberts and the Romer Case

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From none other than Matt Drudge, who has been the object of much speculation: "We don’t know much about John Roberts. Stealth nominees have never turned out to be a pleasant surprise for conservatives. Never. Not ever... Oh, yeah...we know he's argued cases before the supreme court. big deal; so has Larry Flynt's attorney." So declares conservative columnist Ann Coulter in a new dispatch set for release. Air America Radio via Randi Rhodes declared that Coulter in reality does not care about many conservative issues. It’s a good guess that she doesn’t. It may also be a close guess that in regard to many issues Geo. W. Bush in his heart of hearts is very similar. The New York Times very recently, i.e. in Friday’s issue, declared that Mr. Bush’s nominee to replace Justice O’Connor gave guidance on a high court case protecting gay men and lesbians from state-sanctioned discrimination. Mr. Bush even before he became President has publicly been against gay rights, especial