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Jeanne M.
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"No one could make a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little. ~ Edmund Burke"

New Waterford, NS, Canada
female, age 59
married, 2 children
Speaks: english
Joined Dec 19, 2006
What I Want to Do: Stand up for an end to violence, Stand up for peace and tolerance, Stand up for children and the elderly, stop animal cruelty, Help heal our planet, Protect animals & their natural habitats, Change the world!, End animal experiments
Causes: Children's rights, Women's rights, Animal welfare, Endangered species, Religious tolerance, Global warming, Pro-choice, Same-Sex marriage, Civil Rights, Anti-hunting, Religious Tolerance, Endangered Species, Animal Welfare
Activities: volunteering, writing, arts/crafts, Movie watching, Listening to Music, reading


 
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There are many legends about wolves.
Mostly, they are legends of the way men think about wolves. ~ Terry Pratchett
 
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Joined Dec 19, 2006
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Activist Aspirations Casual 
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Groups .., DUO for World Peace, GLBT Rights Global, GreeningWays, Students of Seuss, The Planet That We Live On
Hometown Cape Breton 
Homepage http://myspace.com/irish5652  
Birthday June 05, 1950  
Languages english  
About Me Retired teacher - high school English, mostly.
Married, two sons.
A reader, a movie buff, a writer, a dog owner, a player of keyboards, an aging agitator, a die-hard supporter of the SPCA.
I have no patience with religious extremism of any stripe.
Intolerance and cruelty are the greatest sins.
Kindness is the greatest - and most underrated - virtue.
"Love the animals: God has given them the rudiments of thought and joy untroubled." ~ Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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  Lifestyle
Pets Merlin the dog  
Activist Aspirations Casual
Political Leaning Very Liberal
Religions a mind-thine-own-business Christian  
Eating Habits Vegetarian meals 3 days a week, TRYING TO BE HEALTHY - FAILING MISERABLY, should eat better  
Wild Fact About Me I lived and worked for 32 years in Canada's north, including 6 years in a town of 68 people where Mac and I were the only two teachers.
My Philosophy Thou shalt be tolerant. If thou canst not, thou shalt shut up about it.
What Gives Me Hope God. And some good people.
If I were Mayor, I'd make the world a better place by exiling all abusers of all sorts to an island where they would have to vent their sadistic tendencies on one another.
What/who changed my life and why 'To Kill A Mockingbird', which I read when I was 10.
It was the first book that gave me a glimpse of a world I didn't like much.
What Bugs Me Religious extremism of any ilk, intolerance, injustice, ignorance, hypocrisy, hate, cruelty, bullying, arrogance, Any one that would hurt an animal, any one that would hurt a woman, Any one that would hurt a child, abusive people  
Passions My husband, My sons, My family, My friends, My dog Merlin, Animals, Books, Music, Writing, Laughter, Life!!!  
Inspirations My Irish ancestors  
What Scares Me Stupid people with power, Stupid people in large groups, War - Cruelty - Greed - Indifference, Religious Extremism, ignorance, hate, global warming, apathy, cruel people  
  Favorites
Role Models Mahatma Gandhi, Edmund Burke  
Quotation "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." ~ Mahatma Gandhi
Interests humor, crafts, internet, music, movies, pets, reading, wildlife  
Books The Bastard King, The World Without Us, Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels, The Great Shame, Elizabeth George, The Last Prince of Ireland, Wellington: The Years of the Sword, Shelby Foote's 'Civil War: A Narrative'  
Music All kinds including:, Alternative, Rock, Opera, Classical, Celtic  
Movies Gettysburg, Ken Burns' documentaries, The Truman Show, Kingdom of Heavan, Inherit The Wind, The Queen, Schindler's List, Shawshank Redemption, The Last King of Scotland, Children of Men, Blood Diamond, The Departed, Lord of the Rings Trilogy  
TV Shows Medium, Mythbusters, Cold Case, 24  
Favorite Foods coffee, fish, red wine, coffee, coffee, pizza, coffee, Did I mention coffee?  
Favorite Places Canada, Labrador, My home, forests, the cabin at the lake, the ocean  
Can't Live Without My husband, My sons, My dog Merlin, Family, Friends, Books, Music  
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The Man Who Fed the World
(Sep 16) March 25, 1914 – September 12, 2009Rest in peace, Mr. Borlaug - you did great work here. ... more »
POed at the PO
(Sep 12) I went to mail a couple of packages last week, one to eldest son at university, one to friend Bird in Labrador. When I arrived, it w... more »
#@!&%!!!
(Aug 15) The next time I have a prescription filled at the pharmacy, I'm asking for a bottle without a child-proof cap.Oh, I know that in homes ... more »
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Jeanne's Photos

The road south, winter
"Northern Ranger"
Labrador spring
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  • I’ve given 2 days of safe water
  • I’ve offset 3 pounds carbon
  • I’ve given 1 box of soap
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Jodie T. (72) 		Testimonial on Jan 9, 2009
Hi Jeanne, your Labrador photos are absolutely gorgeous! As was your Christmas graphic - one of the best "seasonal" images I've seen. Keep up the Great Work - and thanks for sharing! Bestest/Jodie T fellow MerryTimer
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