Blog Village Community News

Celebrate the Life of MLK, Jr. on Monday

2012-01-15T18:39:00.000-06:00

I Have a Dream

When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt.

Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968

Would You Help Me?

2011-11-09T09:08:00.000-06:00

I sent another of my "you better click in" letters with a reminder that members need a BV banner or text link on their blog. I do not have time to keep up with banners on blogs, new members (who sicced lawyers on me?) and bugging admin to do his job. If ANYONE would like to help, it would be wonderful.

I just found out I have to have six more months of treatment. The chemotherapy makes me ill and increases my depression. This is my third 6-month treatment since 2009 and I am tired of being sick, weary of giving blood, becoming phobic of getting shots in my legs, troubled by MRIs, CATs, EGDs and whatever initials they choose to torture me with this time.

If anyone could help, it would really appreciate it. Just use the link below:

Click to Contact CyberCelt

Eileen Trainor

Professional writing, marketing, advertising

and environmental activism

Websites
Texas RV Travel.com

CoolAdz.com

Blogs
CoolAdzine.blogspot.com

Advertising-for-Success.blogspot.com

EndangeredSpaces.blogspot.com

TexasRVTravel.com blog

Peace Globes Seen All Over the Blogosphere

2011-11-05T11:07:00.001-05:00

November 4, 2011 was the 8th Blog For Peace celebration. Below are some of the peace globes people sent in. Click on an image to see more.

Beware of Flying Folk, Creepy Things and Flaming Pumpkins

2011-10-29T03:17:00.000-05:00

Have a Safe and Wonderful Halloween.

Gateway back up

2011-10-07T23:25:00.002-05:00

Now the error is when you try to click out to visit a blog. I left a message in the forum. I do not know what else to do. The admin does not answer emails and the support site has a bad database. Everywhere I look: ERROR

Problems with BV TopList

2011-10-07T18:14:00.001-05:00

~~I am removing the gateway page~~ until admin fixes the error that shows when you click in. I am hoping this will give some members clicks in.

I noticed many members who have been around for a long time do not have any clicks in. I went to several and clicked in from their blog, but did not see the clicks on the stats page..

I think the TopList has been sold again and things appear to have gotten worse. If this trend continues, we may want to move the list elsewhere.

Namaste,

CyberCelt

Update 8:55 pm: the error is there without the gateway page, so I am putting gateway page back up with explanation to reload page when they get error message. This is really a pain.

To keep it light, I wanted to share these doggy pictures with you. I am not sure of the origin, but they wound up on FaceBook and I had to grab them.

Are You Blogging for Peace on 11/4/11?

2011-08-22T18:13:00.000-05:00

Maxine says: "If you think you have something better to do,

think again."

Blog Blast for Peace is Coming

2011-08-09T03:06:00.000-05:00

If there is any interest, I can do a larger badge for our blogs. Let me know.

Click here to find out How To Get Your 2011 Peace Globe

November 4, 2011

One voice

One subject

One day

PEACE

Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace. ~Albert Schweitzer~

Habiba and Babe Reunited : All is Well, For Now

2011-07-21T02:52:00.000-05:00

On the website that broke the original strory of Habiba and her infant, the following notice is posted.

Gracias todos los que con nuestra firma habéis apoyado esta acción. La fundación Raíces nos ha comunicado que por fin Habiba y su bebé están juntas,

12751 signatures gathered
12249 signatures confirmed - Women Power

Thank you all who have supported our firm this action. Estate Foundation has informed us that finally Habiba and her baby are together.

============================================

This particular incident really opened my eyes. Women are losing fundamental liberties that our grandmothers lobbied for and that we have enjoyed since the 1920s.. It was only in the last century that women were granted the right to vote. Or own and sell property. Or even determine their destiny.

We must stop any attack on personal rights like Habiba and her babe.The numbers of signatures shows that one person CAN make a difference in this world. With the help of 12,000 friends!

Help reunite Habiba with her baby

2011-06-12T06:34:00.001-05:00

In Spain, a mother has lost her child because she was breastfeeding her at a woman's shelter. The child is 15 months old and evidently the government agency doesn't like this. Below is the story of Habiba, translated from Spanish.

Habiba is a young nursing mother of a 15 months old girl. She is from Morocco and has an adverse socio-economic circumstance. Four months ago she accepted to live, along with her daughter, in a residence for young mothers in Madrid, with the hope that it will make things easier.

On May 30th, the Minor and Family Institute of Madrid (IMMF - Instituto Madrileño del Menor y la Familia) decided to separate the child from her mother for not accomplishing the goals of a program of psychotherapy and ‘maternal skills’ that involves abandoning extended and on demand breastfeeding, as they consider it to be ‘chaotic and prejudicial for boys and girls’. By this considerations, that lacks scientific and legal basis, mothers are forced to take a medication to dry up their milk.

According to the Spanish Association of Pediatrics, breastfeeding should be on demand and can last for as long as mom and child desire it. No legal procedure has been followed to separate this mother from her daughter, she not allowed to say goodbye to the child and she was not told where they were taking the child, provoking severe helplessness. Habiba has her breasts swollen with milk, at the verge of mastitis and with a broken heart, anguished for not being able to be with her baby. This mother has been evaluated by a psychologist and a psychiatrist and she doesn’t present any sign of mental illness or drug use or anything that justifies being the victim of such aggression.

Habiba was thrown to the streets in the same moment that her daughter was taken, she was told there was no more a place for her as the residence was for mothers and she did not have a daughter anymore. A humanitarian aid foundation has given her protection, shelter, sustenance and legal aid.

We are deeply concerned by the pain of Habiba and it hurts to imagine in what circumstances the 15 months old girl is, separated from her mom, forced to be weaned, probably without having being explained a thing.

We consider the case of Habiba to be a severe violation to Human Rights and Children’s Rights. The damage is already done, but if mother and daughter can reunite, it can be healed. For all of this, we ask you that you sign the petition to ask IMMF the immediate release of the child, to her mother and/or to send letters to the authorities that can make it happen.

Please sign the petition below. The petition is in Spanish. Please note the translation below.

El IMMF decide separar a Habiba, jovén madre marroquí de su bebé de 15 meses por continuar con la lactancia a demanda - IMMF decided to separate the Habiba, a young mother Moroccan her 15 months to continue breastfeeding on demand.Tu nombre - First Name
Tu apellido - Last Name
Tu correo-e - E-Mail
Cód. Postal - Zip Code
(check box) Acepto las Norm. de Uso y Pol. de Priv. - I accept the Norm of Use and Pol of Priv.
(button) Firma la petición - Sign the Petition

El IMMF decide separar a Habiba, jovén madre marroquí de su bebé de 15 meses por continuar con la lactancia a demanda

Han actuado
0 personas

Nos faltan
0 firmas

Actúa ahora

Tu nombre
Tu apellido
Tu correo-e
Cód. Postal
	Acepto las Norm. de Uso y Pol. de Priv.

Please send your friends to sign the petition here or at the petition site. Lately, it appears there is a war on women and that we are losing control of our bodies. Please help.

Memorial Day : Time for Visiting Our War Dead

2011-05-23T15:52:00.001-05:00

Arlington National Cemetery

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who died in service to our country. Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday in 1971, to be celebrated on the last Monday of May.

Originally know as Decoration Day, it is believed that Memorial day started in the United States after the Civil War to remember fallen Union soldiers. This might be true, because eight southern states hold a separate memorial day for fallen Confederate soldiers.

About 5,000 people attend the Memorial Day ceremony at the Arlington National Cemetery each year. A small American flag is placed on each grave and the President lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Ways You Might Celebrate Memorial Day:

visit cemeteries and war memorials and place flags or flowers
attend Memorial Day parades or your local VFW hall
fly the US flag at half-staff until noon
add the POW/MIA flag to your flagpole
participate in National Moment of Remembrance at 3 PM (local time)
view the National Memorial Day Concert

FREE Plush Memories Lost Toy Search to Help TORNADO CHILDREN

2011-05-02T15:51:00.000-05:00

Our FREE Plush Memories Lost Toy Search Service wants to help with the search for toys lost during the monster tornado outbreak in the South on April 27, 2011!!

We're reaching out to people on all the forums, social networks, and toplists we belong to. I was the originator of Blog Village, so I'm hoping many of you will help spread the word about our efforts.

We've lived in Alabama our whole lives, and our hearts ache for all those in our state who were not as fortunate as we were. Two tornadoes were headed our way, but they lifted off the ground before they reached our little town. We praise God for his Mercy toward us. Wednesday's tornado outbreak was the worst in the United States since 1925, and Alabama was the hardest hit.

Alabamians are helping each other during this time of great need, as whole cities and towns have been demolished. Collection points are all over the place for people to bring bottled water, food, charcoal and grills, toiletries, diapers, formula, and other basic necessities.

Since we're Baptist, here's the link to donate through the Baptist State Mission Board. The Salvation Army . The Red Cross and United Way would be good places to take local donations of goods or send money, as there will be a need for LOTS of money.

The time to help with clothing, furniture, and toys has not come yet, but it will soon, when life-saving needs are met. When that time comes, these surviving families are going to want to replace the special lovies that will help their little ones feel secure again.

This is where we can help, if people just find out about us. We’ve been helping people find dolls and stuffed animals for almost 6 years now, and we have over 150 Fabulous Finders who help with the search for lovies, so PLEASE PASS THE WORD ALONG TO ANYONE WHO HAS FAMILY OR FRIENDS IN AN AREA STRUCK BY WEDNESDAY'S TORNADOES - WE WILL MAKE YOUR SEARCH A TOP PRIORITY!!!

Please tell people about us on your Facebook page, Twitter page, Forums, and other Social Networks you may belong to. Tell your friends and family, too.

Thanks so much all any help you can give in spreading the word about us, so relatives of tornado victims will have a way of finding that special lovie for their little ones who have survived this disaster!

When the power is restored and the South has healed enough for parents to start thinking about such things, we want them to know that we are here to help them replace those special lovies.

If we can help someone find a lost lovie, please CONTACT US.

Rosemary

Plush Memories Lost Toy Search Service

Continuing Problem with Top List

2011-04-24T03:53:00.002-05:00

I cannot get the TopList Admin to remove his ads from our list. I paid last year to have this done. My subscription (PayPal) ended 4/7 and his ads were all over the TopList before the end of the day. I renewed my subscription, but he does not acknowledge anyone in the forums or submitting support tickets.

Now, I have an Amazon banner here and there, but he has covered our Gateway and our list with Google ads. I am going to go after him through Google and Paypal. Wish me luck.

Problems with Blog Village TopList

2011-04-05T00:28:00.003-05:00

Just a quick note to tell you that I have reported the problem (small banners) to Top100 support. I did not change anything, so I am hoping support can fix it.

Thanks for being members of the best toplist around.

CyberCelt

Go With Style, Elizabeth Taylor

2011-03-25T23:13:00.003-05:00

Image: Clarence Sinclair Bull, Elizabeth Taylor, 1948, color print.
Courtesy of the John Kobal Foundation

Her grace and beauty may remain unmatched.
She has left us to join all those husbands in heaven

~~~~~~~~::+::~~~~~~~~~

I am glad you walked this Earth
Rest easy, Elizabeth Taylor

Spring is Coming : Spring Fling Carnival

2011-02-20T22:23:00.003-06:00

We should have a carnival. It has been a long time since we did. Please share your ideas and if you are willing to host it, let me know. We can also host it on this blog, too.

Valentine's Day Gifts

2011-02-13T18:30:00.003-06:00

What to give to someone you love on Valentine's Day? Well, flowers and chocolates come to mind. Plants, jewelry, gift certificates, spa visits . . .

What if you do not have any money? When I was going to school, I had zero money to spend on necessities, not to mention gifts. What did I do?

I baked a heart shaped cake that said I Love You and I made coupons that entitled the bearer to services. Services like:

manicure;
breakfast in bed;
event I would attend no matter what, whether it be truck pulls, rodeos, basketball game;
get out of trouble free card for when the other person had been an ass but knew it;
back massage;
foot massage;
bubble bath with champagne;
whatever you wish.

You get the idea, but do not give a coupon for something that you are not willing to do. You can get real creative by using colored paper, paper lace and ribbons to make a very pretty card in which to place the coupons. These coupons were a real hit and they did not cost a cent. Give of yourself this Valentine's Day.

Post originally published here.

A Homeless Man's Funeral

2011-02-01T20:24:00.004-06:00

As a bagpiper, I play many gigs. Recently I was asked by a funeral director to play at a graveside service for a homeless man. He had no family or friends, so the service was to be at a pauper's cemetery in the Kentucky back country.

As I was not familiar with the backwoods, I got lost and, being a typical man, I didn't stop for directions.

I finally arrived an hour late and saw the funeral director had evidently gone and the hearse was nowhere in sight. There were only the diggers and crew left and they were eating lunch.

I felt badly and apologized to the men for being late. I went to the side of the grave and looked down and the vault lid was already in place. I didn't know what else to do, so I started to play.

The workers put down their lunches and began to gather around. I played my heart and soul out for this man with no family and friends. I played like I've never played before for this homeless man.

And as I played 'Amazing Grace,' the workers began to weep. They wept, I wept, we all wept together. When I finished I packed up my bagpipes and started for my car. Though my head hung low, my heart was full.

As I opened the door to my car, I heard one of the workers say, "I never seen nothin' like that before and I've been putting in septic tanks for twenty years."

Apparently I'm still lost.... it's a man thing.

We Miss You, Dr. King

2011-01-17T17:55:00.003-06:00

“Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.”

Have You Visited Other Top Lists?

2011-01-17T04:36:00.002-06:00

I was looking around the Top List site today and was amazed to discover all the other top lists. I have listed them below. If you fall an additional category besides "blogs" (category for Blog Village), you may want to check these other top lists. I see that mom blogs are a hot property, with several top lists to join. Let me know what you find and who you discover.

Directory Home

Best 100 Blogs - Best 100 Blogs
BestBlogs - The Best Blogs on the net! List your blog!
Best Of Sites - The Best Sites Out There!
Business Women Bloggers - Top blogs for women in business!
The Top Blogs For Mom Entrepreneurs and Working Moms - Top 100 Women Bloggers

BLOG VILLAGE - Join a family-friendly community of English only, high-quality blogs,
Top 100 Site and Blog - On The Blogger Top Blogs
Blog/Site Directory - Free Directory Blogger around the World. Be Blogger,... Be Friendship,...
Blogs Ya Gotta Read! - Great Blogs
Habsisite - Join Now
Homeschool Blogs - ALL home education blogs welcome!
Illawarra Bloggers - Illawarra Bloggers
Supported by Indonesian Creative WebMaster - Indonesia Top Directory
Top Kid & Parent Blogs - The Top Blogs For Kids & Parents
The Top 100 Latina Blogs - Here you will find the top 100 Latina blogs on the net! Are you a Latina blogger? Then submit your blog and see where you rank!
Malaysiacupcakesclub - Homemade cupcakes in Malaysia
Mom Bloggers Club Best Blogs - Top Mom Blogs
The Top 100 Mommy Blogs - A compilation of the top Mommy Bloggers around the Blogosphere!!
Myspace's Top 25 Sites - Myspace Sites
OynxLynx - Free Banner Exchange! Be one of the first to have your banner on top!
Pagansfreecountry top 100 - Where pagans can finally be free
Sober Bloggers Directory - Bloggers in Twelve Step recovery
Top 100 Blogs - Top 100 Blogs on the Net
Top 100 Blogs - Top 100 Blogs
Top Mom Bloggers - Top Mom Bloggers
Top 100 Vintage Fashion Blogs - Do you love vintage fashion? Do you blog about it? Then find out where you rank among the vintage lovers out there!
WAHM Blogs - Top 100 WAHM Blogs
Xanga Elite - Xanga elite top 100. Xanga layouts/ music/ icons/ graphics/ etc..
Xanga Layouts Topsite - Make Xanga layouts? Want more hits? Join, and get votes in!
Top 100 Yuku Blogs - Top 100 Yuku Blogs

Short Holiday Hello!

2010-12-01T01:51:00.005-06:00

Greetings!

My husband and I are hoping to take a road trip to see our granddaughter in California. Everything on the top list should rock along. Email me at blogger at cooladz.com with any problems.

I wish you all the best this holiday has to offer. No matter your creed, color, race, belief system or persuasion--we all live on this one Earth. We should protect the Earth and care for each other.

All the best. Namaste,

Eileen

Just the Beginning of the Holiday Season

2010-10-31T22:58:00.004-05:00

GREAT TRUTHS THAT LITTLE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED:

1) No matter how hard you try, you can't baptize cats..
2) When your Mom is mad at your Dad, don't let her brush your hair.
3) If your sister hits you, don't hit her back. They always catch the second person.
4) Never ask your 3-year old brother to hold a tomato.
5) You can't trust dogs to watch your food..
6) Don't sneeze when someone is cutting your hair..
7) Never hold a Dust-Buster and a cat at the same time.
8) You can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk.
9) Don't wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts.
10) The best place to be when you're sad is Grandma's lap.

GREAT TRUTHS THAT ADULTS HAVE LEARNED:

1) Raising teenagers is like nailing jelly to a tree.
2) Wrinkles don't hurt.
3) Families are like fudge...mostly sweet, with a few nuts.
4) Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
5) Laughing is good exercise. It's like jogging on the inside.
6) Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy.

GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT GROWING OLD:

1) Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.
2) Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.
3) When you fall down, you wonder what else you can do while you're down there.
4) You're getting old when you get the same sensation from a rocking chair that you once got from a roller coaster.
5) It's frustrating when you know all the answers but nobody bothers to ask you the questions.
6) Time may be a great healer, but it's a lousy beautician.
7) Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone.

THE FOUR STAGES OF LIFE:

1) You believe in Santa Claus.
2) You don't believe in Santa Claus.
3) You are Santa Claus.
4) You look like Santa Claus.

SUCCESS:

At age 4 success is . . . . Not piddling in your pants.
At age 12 success is . . . Having friends.
At age 17 success is . . . Having a driver's license.
At age 35 success is . . . Having money.
At age 50 success is . . . Having money..
At age 70 success is . . . Having a drivers license.
At age 75 success is . . . Having friends.
At age 80 success is . . . Not piddling in your pants.

2010-10-21T00:05:00.000-05:00

One easy way to put peace out there in the world
is to join hundreds of bloggers from all over the world for one day.

You have a voice.
What will you say?

November 4, 2010

**click the logo above
or link below for details**

Mimi Writes.......: Announcing BlogBlast For Peace 2010!

Peace Globe from 2008

Join us this year. It is fun and pulls a bit of creativity through your pathways.

Blog Action Day 2010

2010-08-19T16:51:00.002-05:00

Your input is needed!

Last October, 13,606 bloggers from 156 countries started a global conversation about climate change. Joining in on the conversation were dozens of the world's leading nonprofits as well as influential voices ranging from British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to the White House.

To make Blog Action Day 2010 an even bigger success this year, we need your help in answering the following question:

What important issue do you think the world should talk about on October 15th?

Based on nominations we received during voting process for last year's topic, we've put together six potential topics for this year, outlined below. To vote on your favorite topic, click here.

Water: The UN recently declared water to be a human right, but millions around the world still lack even the most basic access, causing widespread disease and the possibility of military conflict over access to clean water.
Human Trafficking: From prostitution to forced labor, more than 27 million people are modern-day slaves, making human trafficking one of the most overlooked man-made tragedies in the world.
Women: The most discriminated against group in the world isn't a minority: it's women. From inequality in schooling to reduced economic opportunities, women face a disproportionate degree of adversity all over the world.

Sustainable Food: Industrial agriculture has overtaken the world's food supply – creating obesity in the developed world and spreading genetically modified crops and oftentimes undercutting local farmers in the developing world.
Hunger: While many of us may take healthy, nutritious food for granted, more than 1 billion people around the world see it as an unattainable luxury.
Oceans: Overfishing and pollution have decimated untold species of fish and other ocean life over the past few decades, and recent oil spills have shown how vulnerable aquatic life is to man-made disasters.
Don't see an issue you're passionate about in this list? We'd love to hear any additional suggestions

Blog Action Day 2010 is just 2 months away, and we have a lot of work to do between now and then. We'll announce the winning topic for Blog Action Day by early September and look forward to hearing your voice on October 15th.

BlogBlast for Peace Date Set

2010-08-09T22:43:00.004-05:00

Click Banner for More Information

What started with one blogger and one blog in 2006 has traveled from blog to blog across the globe until it has reached 50 countries. BlogBlast for Peace is an annual blog event and is expanding each year. Join us this year.

As long as there is hope in the world and bloggers who long for peace, BlogBlast for Peace will be held November 4. If you wish to join the peace bloggers, please visit Mimi's site.

It is quite simple. Visit Mimi's blog between now and November. download a Peace Globe and personalize it with your message of peace. Then forward it to Mimi when requested, post it on your blog and promote both the event and your post as November 4 creeps in after Halloween.