tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51257152593443904222008-07-26T22:29:44.013-05:00Kevin Barbieuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864121446900326481noreply@blogger.comBlogger203125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125715259344390422.post-36757569235547925122008-07-26T16:45:00.002-05:002008-07-26T16:50:08.997-05:00

From Tennesseefree.com Conservatives like to be duped, reassured, reinforced… it’s integral to the authoritarian mentality. Constitutional violations and overt propaganda are nothing new for the Bush Administration. Freedom of the Press means freedom from government control and political use - i.e. propaganda. Former Bush Press Secretary Scott McCellan confirmed what we all suspected. “

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This blog is one of the highlights of my life - I have done very few things as important as this. And I've been doing this for almost 6 years now. I've put a lot into it. And I am very glad that people have gotten a lot out of it too. And thanks to all you people who have shown your support over the years, especially those people who value what I do here enough to put a little change into my

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There are two basic methods people use for surviving this world. One method is to work towards shaping the world to fulfill their own desires. The other method is to shape themselves to conform to the worlds desires. Successful people are constantly working to form the world in their own image. Unsuccessful people are always trying to conform to the desires of others. As a wise man once

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Ok, the only way I could fix the problem was to reinstall the whole works - it was the only way to get that virus off the computer. btw, I actually got several emails from people suggesting virus/malware removal services that were actually viruses themselves. People search for blogs talking about virus issues and then suggest "their" solution. Don't trust those people. Only take advise on the

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Ok, Spybot Search and Destroy seemed to be the only solution for my issue. Although it has not completely fixed it. Some of the other recommendation were bad recommendations. They offered an insignificant fix, unless I paid them a good bit of money. And a couple of them were themselves, malware. Some of them, once downloaded, would not allow me to delete them. So, be very careful, when

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I tried to download a free malware protection service - but come to find out - it was malware - came up on the very front page of a google search at the top in the advertisements!!!! WEll, now I've got windows popping up continuously on the computer while I try to work. And the thing moves a lot slower now. I don't have money to pay to fix it - so this thing is now a very expensive piece of

Kevin Barbieuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864121446900326481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125715259344390422.post-64220269344284415192008-07-16T20:10:00.001-05:002008-07-16T20:10:33.015-05:00

"We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty." -- Mother Theresa

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A good read sobeal.blogspot.com

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Here is a recent question about Second Life and the internet in general, and my reply: Peggy asked.... I guess I am too old to comprehend. Why are people paying money for something that isn't real. Why not use the time and money in dealing with life in person. So much time seems to be spent in making a perfect life on the internet instead of learning from our mistakes in the day to day of

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There is a lot of potential in the virtual reality called Second Life. This is the virtual building I'm looking to purchase in Second Life and use as "The Jubilee Center." The building will serve one purpose two ways. As you know, my life's work is to educate people about the realities of homelessness. And here I plan on doing that in Second Life as well. On the first floor of this

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From abc.net.au An advocacy group says up to a 130 homeless people have been removed from Sydney Australia during World Youth Day celebrations. Kevin Simpson from Homeless Voice says men and woman who normally sleep in the city or the Domain have been moved out by authorities. "I am a little bit surprised they haven't taken more care of the actual people who Jesus came for and that's the

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From a post at Impagination I’ve just finished a review of the LIS literature on public libraries and the homeless for my research methods class. One striking thing I noticed is the dearth of empirical research conducted on issues specific to homeless public library patrons, despite the potential for valid, authoritative data to strengthen the claims of social justice advocates and bring both

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In the movie, a young lady asks her father-in-law, "Life is disappointing, isn't it?" to which he smiles and says, "Yes, it is."

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Don Worrell is the VP of the Nashville Rescue Mission. And, I have known him longer than anyone else in Nashville, some 25+ years. Well, his family was involved in a very bad car accident and were very badly injured. Prayers on their behalf are needed immediately.

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BOLINAS – Two more people have been charged in the assault on a homeless Bolinas man last month. A teenage boy and a 21-year-old woman are the latest of six suspects to be arraigned in the stabbing, kicking and beating of 33-year-old Ricky Green. Tyrone Brendal, 17, who is being charged as an adult, was arraigned Wednesday on counts of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon.

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So, once again the weight of the world comes crashing down on me, and I am no Atlas. When a person such as myself who has little in life comes to lose even that, any motivation he may have to try and survive this world is lost. I realize that my main motivation for getting a place again, was the chance that I would be able to restore relationships with my children. Well, finally I was able to

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It is hard these days for all charities to stay afloat financially. The leading thought these days among people with money to give to charities, is that charity makes people weak and lazy. Of course, nothing could be further from the truth. But, it does make for a great way to justify not giving to charities. And so charities are becoming desperate to keep themselves funded. And the

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Ok, right now there's some issue with Second Life and I cannot log in. So, I'll take a moment here to post. I've gotten a couple of emails from people that expose a certain type of person that I'd like to talk about. You know, people like to talk. We've really turned it into an art form. For many people, words are their life, and they make a living with them. It's amazing what all you can

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Mobile Loaves & Fishes has started the summer off with a bang! This month we celebrated ONE YEAR of serving meals in Nashville. Thanks to each and every one of you for making this dream a reality. As of today we have delivered 19,150 meals to the homeless and working poor of our community. This is absolutely incredible. Our goal for the 2008-2009 year is to increase this number to 40,000

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Hey y'all, Been busy, so I haven't had time to write....well, that's not exactly true. I've had time on my hands, but I find myself being thoroughly distracted by my Second Life life. As I learn more, and yes there's a great deal to learn about Second Life, the more complex and intriguing it becomes. I still see no end to the potential of Second Life - especially as to how it enhances real

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As part of my job hunt, I reckon I could use this blog some. And, especially in the homeless and nonprofit sector, I would like to work doing public relations, although I would be willing to do just about anything. If you feel the homeless are lacking the proper voice and representation in your neck of the woods, you could hire me to do that. And, yes, that means that I would be willing to

Kevin Barbieuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864121446900326481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125715259344390422.post-78004330265303832972008-06-18T14:27:00.004-05:002008-06-18T14:32:43.522-05:00

There are times when I doubt if blogging has really been worth my time and effort - and then I get an email like this, and I no longer doubt. In fact I feel encouraged, and feel hopeful for the future. Mr. Barbieux, Like the subject of this email says, this message is a long time coming. I probably should have written it earlier, but either way, I just wanted to let you know how much of an

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I just received a copy of the book, Murder at the Bad Girl's Bar & Grill. In the acknowledgments is written, "This book began when I ran across a blog by Kevin Barbieux, aka "The Homeless Guy". Although this work is not about him, I was so moved by his plight that I felt compelled to write about homeless people in Florida..." There is another acknowledgment to country singer and movie star

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Just want you to know that I don't have a job, yet. I'm still working on it. No doubt, it will happen! Thanks for all your prayers and other good thoughts on my behalf.

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