Last night (7/23/2008) was the second dinner lecture series hosted by the Dallas Peace Center. The guest speaker was Col. Ann Wright, known for her publicly announced resignation in protest to the war in Iraq. I was unsure of what to expect, and for a while there it seemed a bit surreal. There was a [...]
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Tonight | Dinner Lecture Series w/ Col. Ann Wright
Tonight (7/23/2008) is the Dinner Lecture Series sponsored by the Dallas Peace Center.
The speaker is Col. Ann Wright who spent 20 years with the State Department and publicly resigned in protest of the Iraq War.
The event starts at 6:00pm and dinner will be served at 7:00pm at FunAsia in Richardson (1210 E. Beltline Rd). Tickets [...]
We Are Fortunate Fools
I came into work this morning and walked past the NYT like I do everyday. And like everyday I catch a glimpse at the front page and of the headlining story & photograph. Today the headline and picture had me searching for more. Below is the front page and the caption follows:
“Suffering Great and Small: [...]
Petition in support of bicycling in North Texas
The mission of BikeDFW is to provide a unified voice to advocate for changes in attitude and public policy that will improve and promote the safety, convenience, and acceptance of bicycling within the DFW metroplex and North Central Texas communities. Come be a part of making it happen!
Sign the petition to support bicycling in North [...]
Thursday, June 19th, 2008 | See a free documentary tonight at Studio Movie Grill
Tonight at the Studio Movie Grill in Addison, AFI Dallas will be presenting the “Best of Fest“. Admission is free and you’ll get the chance to win free prizes by entering yourself in the door drawing. Here is the schedule for tonight’s Best of Fest:
5:30pm
Family Day Highlight JUMP
7:30pm
Target Filmmaker Award Winner for Best Documentary [...]
Dallas Peace Center | Dinner Lecture with Col. Ann Wright
Dallas Peace Center is the oldest and largest peace and justice org in North Texas. Their mission is to educate the community in a positive, non-violent and grassroots approach. They have partnered with other peace groups worldwide to promote public awareness about international relations, including Big Three Oil Boycott to End the War, and North [...]
