I have a new site up with links to homeless information with Shelter directories that include a map. Also have links up for homeless people who blog online and have communities. So if you are homeless and need help, go to http://skypraer.tripod.com/homelesshelp

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Images speak louder than words or song. Video of images create novels of lives of people you may never meet, people you see everyday, yet at the same time, they are invisible. They don't matter to you, you are not involved with their life. You notice the American flag, but ignore the veteran in the doorways. Stop ignoring them and watch this youtube video. It's only a couple of minutes. Two minutes out of 24 hours could easily change your perspective on life.

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I found this on the web and totally agree with it.

Dear Mr. President:

I just want to know a few things from you. Why did you devastate our country? Did you know that millions of Americans struggle to get food on the table each night? What about the homeless people? I am talking about the homeless families with children on the streets because their jobs do not pay enough. You ignore the crisis and help out the rich. I am ashamed that you are my president. You want to bail out the banks, but what about the people, your citizens who once trusted you? We are supposedly $700 billion dollars in debt so where did this $700 billion come from to bail out the banks? Did you and your staff donate the money? Are you going to sell your ranch to help the banks out? If we actually have this money, why not use it to get America out of debt?

Sincerely,

An American citizen who has lost faith in her country and president

To see more go to http://www.triond.com/users/Lenehh

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I have been doodling this story for a year or so and finally got it organized into a full fledged story. Well I am up to chapter seven. Anyways, I have no name for it and am posting part of the Prologue here. I will have the whole prologe and Chapter one on my writings page.

Feel free to tell me what you think and suggest names


Prologue 9600 BC

The woman stared at the full moon, large over the endless ocean and casting pale translucent light over the waves crashing against the rocky shoreline. She stood in the surf as the waves caressed her tiny feet. Her hair, long golden locks streaked with violet danced in the salted breeze. She leans on her staff; a blood red ring sparkles on her right hand.
�It�s almost time,� she whispers aloud. Poseidon would tolerate Lord Doman�s greed no more. As if in confirmation of her thoughts, he rose from the waves; white hair flowing and ice blue eyes alive with a fiery wrath. Poseidon�s gaze locked with her pale violet gaze and she bowed on her knees with the waves washing over her whole body.
�Rise, Lenehh Keltin,� a feminine voice echoed across the air and sweetening the tension that was building in the atmosphere. Lenehh obeyed and was not startled to see Kyetsen, the Goddess of the mages, war, and refuge beside Poseidon. Kyetsen rare took a human form. Instead she was a huge white panther with violet eyes like Lenehh�s. In fact, the eyes and hair are a signature of the High Mages of Atlantis.
�Lady and Lord, I have tried to explain to King Doman, but he would have me outlawed. He is lost in his own greed. I come to you, tonight to beg you to spare one of his heirs and my daughter, Aislinn. I have both of the mage-rings in my possession,�
�You do not have to beg, Lenehh, for you have been obedient. Poseidon will spare your family and one of the heirs; however, the heir will be brought to Crete and become a priest. He will start a new line as will your daughter. The treasures of Atlantis are back in our possession since your king has misused them. It is time for a new year, and a new aeon to come forth. This age will decease after tomorrow night. Bring your family and the heir Mordecai to this spot at moonrise tomorrow eve,�
�Yes, my lady,�
�Go, my obedient child and rest well,�
Kyetsen walked on the waves and nudged Lenehh as if in admiration.

The next eve, Lenehh, her young daughter Aislinn, and Mordecai, the heir barely in adulthood, waited at the shore bowed on their knees. Mordecai had his hair trimmed and was clean shaven. His blue eyes were averted to the sandy beach under his knees. The waves lapped at them, drenching them in warm water. Lenehh studied her ring and the ring she took from the king. There was three numbers on the band�a symbol of the chosen one: 111. The numbers showed up in gold after a mage or a king has bonded with their ring and the god who chose them. Lenehh�s was Kyetsen and the king�s was Poseidon. The other ring was pale violet. Mordecai�s ring may never be bonded in the next few millennia.
�The Order of Olympus is a vital enemy. If they know you survived, you may die or become enslaved. In time, they will have valuable records but not the glory or power that was once Atlantis,� Poseidon spoke with the voice of thunder as he rose from the depths. With an icy breath, he froze the waters and Kyetsen, coming from the very air, guided the three to a ship. Lenehh gingerly stepped onto the ice with the children holding hands on either side of her. As they boarded the ship, Kyetsen spoke in a voice of liquid gold:
�Take one last look for this will be the last time you will see your beloved Atlantis,�
Lenehh gazed at the island. The moon was overhead and cast a brilliant light over the large mountain that rose to touch the stars. The inky black sky was clear, as if saying goodbye to the sleeping island. The warm breeze carried the scents of exotic fruits and flower known only to Atlantis. Lenehh did well to capture a few seeds to plant in her new home. She inhaled deeply of the sweet perfumes of the flowers and held her breath. The released it as the ship started to move.
Poseidon stepped onto the ice. With a breath, it was a living ocean and he nodded as he opened his mouth. Gales guided the small ship into the direction of Crete. Lenehh did not see the mountain explode, sending fire to slash the moon nor did she see Poseidon standing on the shore with his arms stretched over his head. The waves obeyed, icing over the continent as it hit.

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Hey yall, I know I just put up a side website to links to help the homeless, but I did even better than that. I created a new website called The Homeless Network and it has links for homeless assistance, homeless myspace links, videos created by homeless Americans or created to promote Homeless Awareness. Basically this site is a doorway to help for anyone who needs assistance. I am, of course, continually updating the site and adding more features. I am going to put a page up that has links to blogs by homeless people and blogs helping the homeless as well. I want to have poetry about or by homeless people as well, but that is still yet to come.

You can check out the site at

http://thehomelessnetwork.tripod.com

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Today I had to go to the store and I walked past the Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless. I stay across the street from it but I usually take another route. Anyway, among the many homeless men, there was a family: a woman and three children that looked to be younger than nine.

They probably stayed the night there and since it's Sunday, the office is closed and hopefully they will get into a shelter tomorrow.

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I have no respect for anyone who has uttered that statement. I was watching CNN and people were actually saying that they would not vote for Obama because he was black.

Nigger is a term derived from ignorant...and black people were labled this. I dare say that anyone who has utterd thate statement is a nigger and it doesn't mean they are black. It means they are dumb and ignorant.

If you are so worried about the color of someone's skin, then cut yourself. Hopefully your blood, along with everyone else's, will be red. If I am wrong, then you need to seek medical attention.

I hate it how our country is so racist, ignorant, and rude. Not everyone is like that, but the ones who are need a reality check.

If anyone is offended because I am white and used the N word, then you should be only if it was aimed at you. If it was aimed at you it is because you are not voting for Obama because of the color of his skin...stupid idiot.

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Most of yall know that I was on the streets a while back with my mom, and what we overcame together. Anyways, now that we are doing well and have a computer, I told her about Nutang and she wanted to join. So I set up account and just want to invite you all to check her out and give her a warm welcome.

http://youngatheart.nutang.com

yeah, that's my mom.

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