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"KEEP THE LIGHT ON" How You Can Help Save Lives...

By: Holli Bee

"To many happiness isnâ�™t something hard to find... but to some happiness never comes..."

Everyone deserves a chance to live a long happy life. For the last three years I have been involved with many different activist groups such as NRDC (National Resource Defense Council), Invisible Children and Peta to name a few. I believe that everyone, know matter what race, religion, sex etc. deserves an equal right and a chance to have a life that theyâ�™re proud of.
As many know through-out the world, hope for many is being lost due to problems such as poverty, environment, illness, government oppression and so many more struggles that are occurring as you read this article. I believe that there might be some small way for young men and women through-out the world to look past whatâ�™s only in front of them, and gather together and reach out a help-in-hand to those that are in dyer need of some hope.

I currently came across a picture of a musician that is well known in many areas of the world and under his picture he stated that; "They have shut off the internet and all international calls in Burma as the government brutally dehumanizes the people there. I know this is a small effort but maybe we can make a collage of a bunch of us with light bulbs - our show of solidarity - that they cannot turn the lights out. The world will be watching."

So what does this article ask of you? I am asking you the reader to PLEASE snap a photo of yourself, your friends, or your family holding a light bulb because sometimes the most simplest of things can have a huge impact on the world and those that it affects. Itâ�™s a good starter to see exactly how far something as easy as taking a picture, can help so many people so quickly if we all band together.

If you choose to help spread the word of reviving humanity, after you have taken the photo please set it as your DEFAULT picture so that not only you know that youâ�™re trying to make a difference but the world can know as well. Remember a good solution started out with just ONE little idea.

KEEP THE LIGHT ON

â�”
"We have one photo... letâ�™s see if we can make it a million..."

I've been tagged - your turn

I was tagged by stumpfan2007

I usually don't do chain mail but I'm bored and have nothing better to do.

Here are the rules:

1) Only list 8 facts.
2) You must then list 8 TAGS at the end of the post. This means you must name 8 people on Buzznet who now must do the same blog.
3) Go comment on their profile and tell them to come read yours! I want participation.

Fact 1: I got to hang out in the Green Room with Fall Out Boy during their Honda Civic Tour

Fact 2: I have two loves in my life,writing & music

Fact 3: Converse All*stars rule my life (for some odd reason)

Fact 4: I am part of many activist groups for animals, environmental strains and human rights

Fact 5: I only have one person who understands me and it's my best friend

Fact 6: I'm left handed

Fact 7: going to local or big shows are a pass-time for me

Fact 8: My dream is to become a Professional Song Writer

My tags are: wideeyedbrowns, peteywentzluvr, jessheartsfob, ivextracedyourxshadows, pstumplover01 ,fanofyou2, patricksgirl38 & musiclovepeace

"Strung-Out Hearts" (work in progress)

No matter what I do, tears still haunt your memory

trying so hard to leave it behind

day-light disappears everytime...

so I'll force them to the back of my mind

destroying me until I'm numb inside

and this pad of paper is being left behind...

escaping the pain that's lodged within my eyes

Listening to the "solos" that understand

about "strung-out hearts" and "empty hands"

turn the beat-by-beat on high

drown my sorrows in the sky

I'm here and you're gone

Time to move on...

(I'm not really fond of what I got so far... and it's not really finished just yet so If anyone has any suggestions that would be great. Thanks in advance for your replys and comments. :)

~~another note:~~ Every time my heart is broken by a man, makes me feel like love isn't for everyone. Sometimes relationship won't work and they come to an end... and the man you were with hates everything about you including the sound of your name.

<3 Holly

LIVE EARTH: The Concert for a Climate in Crisis.... (MUSIC FANS READ)

LIVE EARTH: The Concerts for a Climate in Crisis â�“

Hosts Ann Curry and Carson Daly offer highlights of the Live Earth music concerts to combat global warming. Included: coverage of the U.S. concert at Giants Stadium in New Jersey; and information about environmental issues.

It Starts at 8:00 P.M. on NBC (Saturday 7/7/07)

Hereâ�™s the Artist List For WHEN and WHERE during tomorrows LIVE EARTH concert:

Aussie Stadium, Sydney

Blue King Brown
Crowded House
Eskimo Joe
Ghostwriters
Jack Johnson
Missy Higgins
Paul Kelly
Sneaky Sound System
The John Butler Trio
Toni Collette & the Finish
Wolfmother

Giants Stadium, New Jersey

AFI
Akon
Alicia Keys
Bon Jovi
Dave Matthews Band
Fall Out Boy
John Mayer
Kanye West
Keith Urban
Kelly Clarkson
Korn
KT Tunstall
Ludacris
Melissa Etheridge
Roger Waters
Sheryl Crow
Smashing Pumpkins
Taking Back Sunday
The Police
Special Guest: Al Gore

Wembley Stadium, London

Beastie Boys
Black Eyed Peas
Bloc Party
Corinne Bailey Rae
Damien Rice
David Gray
Duran Duran
Foo Fighters
Genesis
James Blunt
John Legend
Kasabian
Keane
Madonna
Metallica confirmed
Paolo Nutini
Pussycat Dolls
Razorlight
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Rolling Stones cancelled
Snow Patrol
Spinal Tap
Terra Naomi

HSH Nordbank Arena, Hamburg

Chris Cornell
Enrique Iglesias
Jan Delay
Juli
Katie Melua
Lotto King Karl
ManÃ¡
Mando Diao
Maria Mena
MIA
Michael Mittermeier
Reamonn
Roger Cicero
Samy Deluxe
Sasha
Shakira
Silbermond
Snoop Dogg
Stefan Gwildis
Special Guest: Katarina Witt

Copacabana Beach,Rio de Janeiro

Jorge Ben Jor
Jota Quest
Lenny Kravitz
Macy Gray
Marcelo D2
MV Bill
O Rappa
Pharrell Williams
Vanessa Da Matta
XuXa

Makuhari Messe, Tokyo

Abingdon Boys School
Ai Otsuka
Ayaka
Cocco
Genki Rockets
Kumi Koda
Linkin Park
Rihanna
Rip Slyme
Rize

Coca-Cola Dome, in Northgate, Randburg

Angelique Kidjo
Baaba Maal
Danny K
Joss Stone
The Parlotones
The Soweto Gospel Choir
UB40
Vusi Mahlasela
Zola
Special Guest: Naomi Campbell

Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai

Anthony Wong
Eason Chan
Evonne Hsu
Huang Xiao Ming
Joey Yung and 12 Girls Band
Sarah Brightman
Winnie Shin

Rothera Research Station, Antarctica

Nunatak

Speaking of the Memory youâ�™ve left behind â�œIn my blood-shot eyes" (NeW sOng)

Canâ�™t take apart how I feel about you
Analyze all you want
I still canâ�™t figure out why
I still cry over you at night

Things arenâ�™t the same anymore
Sometimes it gets so bad
That I almost pick up the phone
Break open the feelings Iâ�™ve tried to hide
The Lesson has yet to be learned

Chorus:
Rip open this worried mind
Over think the problems thatâ�™s consumed me in time
â�œBe Strongâ� is just a phrase
Watching the tears disappear within the pillow case

Tear apart your constant lies
Reveal a barely beating heart thatâ�™s
Buried itself alive
I know itâ�™s strange
Itâ�™s just another way of saying â�œHow am I suppose to love you?â�
Iâ�™m supposed to love you?

Iâ�™m trying to control my fate
Discovery is too late to
Figure out what it is that you really want
â�œSplit ends and blood-shot eyesâ�
Left over from this mess
That you called â�œhappinessâ�

(and) Things arenâ�™t the same anymore
Sometimes it gets so bad
That I almost pick up the phoneâ�¦

Chorus:
Rip open this worried mind
Over think the problems thatâ�™s consumed me in time
â�œBe Strongâ� is just a phrase
Watching the tears disappear within the pillow case

Tear apart your constant lies
Reveal a barely beating heart thatâ�™s
Buried itself alive
I know itâ�™s strange
Itâ�™s just another way of saying â�œHow am I suppose to love you?â�
Iâ�™m supposed to love you?

**~~I really hope you guys enjoy this, It took me a bit to work on it but this is what I got so~~... ~~please comment and tell me what you think!~~

<3 Holly

A dysfunction of the Surreal Mondern day Lifestyle (NeW pOeM)

So many thoughts flooded my mind
as the rain hit the grassy terrain
the wind flew high in the afternoon sky
while I took one last breath
then it was goodbye...

to have left felt like a promise
a promise I had to kept to myself
to not return I had to learn
that life's too short to live un-traveled
to live life like you was a sin
of the heart, mind, and independent soul

so I picked up my wings and never came down
I never came down...

Here I am today standing on the front porch
that leads me back to nowhere
an empty place with two breadwinners to face
I'm not sorry for who I am
where I've been and what I've done
Life is short and days arenâ�™t long
you want me to take one step at a time...
but I hold the truth of today's sonic youth
we're in a rush to grow and be heard
to be different and well seen
all I ask is for you to except me

I stand here today after all this time
between now and then
I've waited for you to look me in the eyes
and at least say you love me...

I guess Iâ�™m home again.

**~~I really hope you guys enjoy this, writing is my life so hopefully I can connect and share it with others!~~

<3 Holly

Kerrang! The Secret life of Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump

May 2007 issue

~~The secret life of FALL OUT BOY's Patrick Stump.~~

If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be?

â�œI only get to pick one? Ha. Okay, thatâ�™s a really tough question as silly as itâ�™s supposed to be. Iâ�™ll tell you what, one of the things thatâ�™s funny is that a lot of people would think youâ�™d want to be taller if youâ�™re as short as I am â�“ Iâ�™m 5ft 4â�™ â�“ but I donâ�™t really mind that. I make a lot of jokes about it. But maybe a chiseled physique or Iâ�™d learn to shut up sometimes. Iâ�™m one of those weird guys where I donâ�™t start talking a lot, but when I do you canâ�™t stop me.â�

Whatâ�™s your filthiest habit?

â�œI wipe boogers under stuff! Sometimes on the underside of a chair or something. You askedâ�

How bad do a venueâ�™s toilets have to be before you refuse to use them?

â�œWe live in a venue pretty much, so you canâ�™t be weird about using a public toilet. So itâ�™d have to be pretty bad. There was this one time at this venue in Florida, there was this door that was sealed over and it was painted shut. So we got really curious and cracked the thing open. Automatically, we were knocked over with the smell! We peered in and there was a toilet that had been sealed off after someone had used it and it was very obviously years ago. There was a 10 year-old poop that had spread and molded all over the toilet. It was the most hideous thing Iâ�™d ever seen! That was a toilet that I probably wouldnâ�™t use.â�

Whereâ�™s the strangest place youâ�™ve ever got lucky with a lady?

â�œIâ�™m not that lucky of a man! Honestly thereâ�™s nothing that strange, in a car once, parked in a garage own by her dad! But it really wasnâ�™t that exciting or crazy.â�

What personality trait are you most proud of?

â�œIâ�™m pretty affable. I donâ�™t have a lot of enemies and I canâ�™t think of anybody who I hate and who hates me. Iâ�™m sure there are people who hate me but you know. I donâ�™t like fighting with people. Iâ�™m a pretty easy going guy to get along with.â�

Can you Cook?

â�œOh man, I can Microwave andâ�¦ no, not really. But really I havenâ�™t cooked pretty much ever. My mom used to make me help her stir-fry some vegetables sometimes. So I can kind of do that. When I go home to my place in Chicago when Iâ�™m not on tour I donâ�™t cook. I canâ�™t Iâ�™m horrible at it. Plus when Iâ�™m ay home time is of such a premium that I donâ�™t really like to waste it. Not to say that cooking is a waste of time but Iâ�™d rather be doing other things. My brother has a theory that economies work best, when everyone is doing what theyâ�™re best atâ�¦â�

What would you do if the lady youâ�™re entertaining after a gig turned out to be a man?

â�œIâ�™d be pretty bummed because I canâ�™t remember the last time I entertained a lady after a gig! That would be devastating! Iâ�™d be like, â�˜oh man, my luck!â�™, and then Iâ�™d be like. â�˜Sorry dude, do you want to play video games?â�™â�

Whatâ�™s one thing you havenâ�™t got that would make your life better?

â�œOne of theses days, anywhere between five and 15 years from now or whatever, kids would be awesome. Iâ�™m only 22 though. Iâ�™d be a good dad but Iâ�™d be a total dork dad!â�

Vote For Her... on the "I'm so Scene" contest... help her out, her and I will help you!

peteywentzluver is an awesome chick not only is she my best friend but she deserves to win this contest... Send her a message, comment her pictures, I guarantee you that sheâ�™ll comment back and buzz your photos.

She's friends with everybody and once sheâ�™s your friend youâ�™re friends for life!

VISIT THE LINK BELOW TO VOTE...... (thank you and we'll return the favor)

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WARPED TOUR 2007 (list of bands to play)

Band List to play warped tour to date (4-1-07) will be updated!

A Static Lullaby Jul 24 - Aug 25 The Actual Aug 10 - Aug 25 Agent Orange Aug 23 - Aug 25

Alesana Jun 28 - Jul 27 Alkaline Trio Jul 28, 29, 31 - Aug 7 All Time Low Entire Tour

The Almost Entire Tour (excluding 6/30 7/21, 22) Amber Pacific Entire Tour Anberlin Jun 28 - Jul 27

As Cities Burn Jun 28 - Jul 15 As I Lay Dying Aug 4 - Aug 25 The Automatic Jun 28 - Jul 24

Bad Religion Entire Tour Bayside Entire Tour Biffy Clyro Jul 28 - Aug 15

Big D And The Kids Table Entire Tour Bleed The Dream Entire Tour Bless The Fall Entire Tour

Boys Like Girls Entire Tour The Briggs Jun 28 - Jul 12 Buck O Nine Jun 28 - Jul 1, Aug 23 - Aug 25

Chiodos Entire Tour Cinematic Sunrise Jul 24 - Aug 5 Circa Survive Entire Tour

Coheed And Cambria Entire Tour The Confession Jul 27 - Aug 25 Cute Is What We Aim For Entire Tour

The Dear And Departed Jun 28 - Jul 26 Desperation Squad Only Panama Show

Drop Dead Gorgeous Jul 28 - Aug 25 Envy On The Coast Aug 4 - Aug 25 Escape The Fate Entire Tour

Evaline Entire Tour The Fabulous Rudies Entire Tour The Fall Of Troy Aug 4 - Aug 25

Family Force 5 Jul 1 - Aug 10 (Excluding 7/11, 12, 20, 27 28 & 8/2, 3) Fishbone Aug 23 - Aug 25

Flogging Molly Aug 7 - Aug 25 The Fold Aug 4 - Aug 25 Funeral For A Friend Jun 28 - Aug 3

Gallows Entire Tour The Graduate Jul 18 - Aug 3 Haste The Day Jun 28 - Jul 27

Hawthorne Heights Jul 18 - Aug 25 Hot Rod Circuit Entire Tour The Human Abstract Jun 28 - Jul 27

I Am Ghost Jun 28 - Jul 15 Killswitch Engage Entire Tour K-os Entire Tour Madina Lake Jul 18 - Aug 3

Mayday Parade Jul 18 - Aug 3 Maylene And The Sons Aug 4 - Aug 25 The Matches Entire Tour

Meg And Dia Entire Tour My American Heart Entire Tour New Found Glory Entire Tour

New Year's Day Jun 28 - Jul 15 Norma Jean Jul 18 - 22 Nothington June 28 - July 24

Paramore Entire Tour Parkway Drive Jul 7 - Aug 12 Pennywise Jun 28 - Jul 25, Aug 17 - 25

Pepper Entire Tour Pistolita Jun 28 - Jul 15 Play Radio Play Jun 28 - Jul 15 POS Jul 25 - Aug 25

Poison The Well Aug 7 - Aug 25 Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Entire Tour Revolution Mother Entire Tour

The Rocket Summer Jul 25 - Aug 25 Scary Kids Scaring Kids Jun 28 - Jul 27 Set Your Goals Jun 28 - Jul 15

Spill Canvas Entire Tour So They Say Jul 28 - Aug 25 The Starting Line Jul 3 - Aug 25

Still Remains Aug 4 - Aug 25 Straylight Run Jul 18 - Aug 5 Sum 41 Aug 14 - Aug 15, Aug 23 - Aug 25

Supernova Aug 23 - Aug 25 The Toasters Jul 18 - Aug 12 Throw The Fight Jul 13 - 22 Tiger Army Entire Tour

Underoath Jul 23 - Aug 9 The Used Jun 29 - Jul 3, Jul 7 - Jul 15 The Unseen Entire Tour Valencia Jul 26 - Aug 5

The Vincent Black Shadow Entire Tour The Vandals Jun 28 - Jul 1 Yellowcard Jun 28 - Jul 19

Also, a full lineup of headlining acts has been announced to play on The Ernie Ball Stage. Performing bands include: Throwdown, It Dies Today, Valencia, MC Chris, My American Heart, The Fall of Troy, Buck-O-Nine, The Chariot, Jonezetta, Daphne Loves Derby, Lorene Drive, Monty Are I, Evaline, Social Code, The Salads, Mustard Plug, and many more.

A letter to The Early Show (Invisible Children "Displace Me") Speak up and Spread the word

Dear The Early Show News Desk,

My name is Holly Brown and I feel that there's a subject matter that truly needs to be discussed in the public eye. Before I even begin I want to thank you for even listening to what I have to say.

To start this off there is an agency called the "Invisible Children" and they are a globally affected community that helps men, women, and children from all around the world in the most awful situations get help for what they are dealing with. Whether it's by protesting, speaking out (like this), and many other authority friendly ways while getting the point across.

The main reason though, as to why I'm writing this letter to you is because we have a specific mission that the Invisible Childrenâ�™s community are trying to accomplish called "Displace Me."

When Hurricane Katrina hit this country, we saw for the first time what a displaced America looks like. Now weâ�™re asking you to voluntarily become displaced, leaving the comforts of your homes, to imagine for 24 hours what itâ�™s like for the millions of people in Northern Uganda who have been displaced for more than ten years.

â�œDisplace Meâ� is the nationwide event giving Americans the chance to respond.

By traveling to one of our 15 camps and gathering together, the strength of our size will make a visible statement to our government and media that the citizens of the U.S. demand action in ending the war in Northern Uganda, in order to send the Acholi people suffering in the camps and the abducted children back home. The point is to travel; the point is to become displaced yourself.

Saturday, April 28, 2007 say â�œDisplace Meâ� and leave your homes to bring them home.

By going onto the Invisible Childrenâ�™s website at: www.Invisiblechildren.com/displaceMe

There is a video dealing with the entire subject and what it's exactly about. We need all the help we can get so please help us and help your fellow human being by taking part in this world movement of a better tomorrow.

Thank you and please consider this,

Holly C. Brown