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John Henry Lives (Laura Veirs, The Triumphs and Travails of Orphan Mae) Tom Joad (Ramblin Jack Elliot Har Travelin' - Songs by Woody Guthrie) Time is Winding Up (Ginny Hawker & Carol Elizabeth Jones, O Sister! Women's Bluegrass Collection) Texas Bells (Dirk Powell, Time Ag... Read more

October 2008 Web Report Marc de Giere, Web Assistant   Website Roger upgraded our web hosting some time ago to a more dedicated machine and overall, the speed and performance of the website has improved and been more dependable. There have been a few remaining errors wit... Read more

First, the good news: "WASHINGTON — President Obama is expected to sign executive orders Thursday directing the Central Intelligence Agency to shut what remains of its network of secret prisons and ordering the closing of the Guantánamo detention camp within a year, gov... Read more

Madness Radio: Dignity of Elders Carole Hayes Collier Why are nearly a third of all elders in nursing homes given anti-psychotic drugs, despite life threatening side effects? Are medications being used as chemical restraints? Can nursing homes be places of dignity -- or sh... Read more

 From a commenter at Atrios' blog. The top nominees for the George W. Bush-inspired flavor at Ben and Jerry's. Cluster Fudge Iraqi Road Nut'n Accomplished Chock 'n Awe Grape Depression Chimp-Peach Heck of a Job, Brownie! 2 Terms 1 Nut The Housing Crunch Banana Republic Guant... Read more

Bardo Pond Peace On Venus Fire Alt Rock Boo Frog Valley Of Sickness Skullman Alt Rock Cosmonauts Persona Non Grata Burger Alt Rock Cross Record Be Good ... Read more

Tonight began a new format for us at Tillicum Wawa. The plan is to have Eugene and I alternate with Redwillow every other week. Tonight, Eugene and I talked about the John T. Williams memorial totem pole being raised in Seattle, and played the music that accompanied the vi... Read more