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“Oh, we learned to be concerned about the constitutionality, in our nation, segregation isn’t a legality. Soon our only differences will be in personality, that’s what I stand for!”
The Brubecks and Armstrong (among many other musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, and Duke Ellington) were part of a campaign by the State Department to spread American culture and music around the world during the Cold War, especially into countries whose allegiances were not well defined or that were perceived as being at risk of aligning with the Soviet Union. Fittingly, the Real Ambassadors was about the important role that musicians play as unofficial ambassadors for their countries.
– The Real Ambassadors on Wikipedia
Pretty sure I posted this before but it needs posting again.
ArtistDave Brubeck
TitleThe Real Ambassador
AlbumKen Burns Jazz
Ever wonder why food allergies seem to be everywhere now?
TEDxAustin - Robyn O’Brien 2011
Grounded in a successful Wall Street career that was more interested in food as good business than good-for-you, this mother of four was shaken awake by the dangerous allergic reaction of one of her children to a “typical” breakfast. Her mission to unearth the cause revealed more about the food industry than she could stomach, and impelled her to share her findings with others. Informative and inspiring.
via Megnut
…in the case of Bin Laden, his action was of course destructive and the September 11 events killed thousands of people. So his action must be brought to justice, His Holiness said. But with the actor we must have compassion and a sense of concern, he added. His Holiness said therefore the counter measure, no matter what form it takes, has to be compassionate action. His Holiness referred to the basis of the practice of forgiveness saying that it, however, did not mean that one should forget what has been done.
— Dalai Lama
