Solitude and Hope: Y'all Come Visit!

Solitude and Hope is a constantly updated resource for links to important news and entertainment events, as well as to displays of important photographic works. Some of the links will be to my companion website, Et Cetera: Publick and Privat Curiosities, which has rapidly gained a large readership in the blogger world.

Et Cetera presents thoughtful discussions of emerging news events, political commentary, discussions of the need to protect our basic human rights and promote greater acceptance of diversity. An eclectic site, it also presents humorous postings, as wells as important photographic slideshows and links to unique multi-media presentations.

Enjoy, learn and visit here frequently for new stuff all of the time!!!

NEW ARTICLES: JANUARY 23, 2007

CHICAGOAN JENNIFER HUDSON IS NOMINATED FOR AN ACADEMY AWARD FOR HER STUNNING PERFORMANCE AS THE REJECTED SINGER IN DREAMGIRLS!!...See Photographs and Videos Here...

CHILDREN OF MEN: VISION OF AN APOCALYPSE...A VERY DISTURBING FILM!! Photos and Video-Clip Here...

SENATOR BARACK OBAMA FORMALLY ANNOUNCES STRATEGY TO RUN FOR THE PRESIDENCY!!!...Pictures, videos of his announcement and achievements, photographic slideshow about his life...

JENNIFER HUDSON WINS GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD FOR HER MOTION PICTURE DEBUT IN DREAMGIRLS!!!...This Posting Presents Biographic Notes, Photographs, a Slideshow and Music Videos...Enjoy!!

A TRIBUTE TO MARTIN LUTHER KING...Biography, Photographs and Videos.

Keith Olbermann: The President Who Cries Wolf...Video of Obermann's Angry Attack upon Bush's New "Surge" Plan for Iraq War. Obermann: Bush is Foolish and His Plan is Idiotic!!!

PRIESTS GONE WILD!!!...HILARIOUS POSTING OF SLIDESHOW AND VIDEOS SHOWING PRIESTS BEING VERY WILD AND EVEN BAD!!

SADDAM HUSSEIN (1937-2006): A FINAL OBITUARY....Brutality in The Beginning, Brutality in the End....

PRESIDENT FORD'S FUNERAL...Written Commentary, Photographs, Slideshow of "President Ford's Life and Times"...

HUSSEIN SAYS GOOD-NIGHT AND GOOD-BYE....

EXTENSIVE VIDEO COVERAGE HERE: SADDAM'S SENTENCING AND HANGING!! Plus Many Photographic Slideshows of Saddam's Life and Times...The Best Coverage on the Internet.

SADDAM HUSSEIN EXECUTED BY HANGING...NEW VIDEO OF SADDAM'S HANGING!!!...NEWS, PHOTOGRAPHS, MULTIMEDIA IMAGE DISPLAY AND ACTUAL VIDEO OF SADDAM'S INITIAL SENTENCING...

REMEMBERING KATRINA: COMMEMORATIVE SLIDE SHOW AND VIDEO OF RANDY NEWMAN SINGING LOUISIANA

AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU!!...PHOTOGRAPHIC SLIDESHOW...

James Brown Tribute Held at The Apollo Theater in Harlem, NYC...

In Memoriam: The Legendary James Brown (1933-2006)...James Brown Passed Away Christmas Morning in Atlanta...

2006: THIS PAST YEAR IN PICTURES

THE LEGENDARY JOSEPHINE BAKER: A DIVA'S DIVA....

JENNIFER HUDSON: THE GREATEST SONG EVER FILMED....

JENNIFER HUDSON: A STAR IS BORN...Jennifer Hudson, American Idol Loser, Scores an Amazing Smash Hit in the Movie Dreamgirls...Oscar Nomination Buzz...Listen to Her Hit Recording on Music Video Here!

2007 Roman Priest Calendar...Young and Good Looking...Are These Italy's New Sex Symbols???

CHICAGO'S HARRY CALLAHAN: AN UNCOMPROMISING MINIMALIST PHOTOGRAPHER....SEE THIS STUNNING PHOTO-SLIDESHO...CALLAHAN'S PHOTOGRAPH'S OF CHICAGO

THE PET SHOP BOYS: "MIRACLES"...AN INSPIRING MUSIC VIDEO FOR MODERN TIMES....

BRONSKI BEAT: "SMALL TOWN BOY"...ONE OF THE MOST MEMORAL ACTIVIST BANDS FROM THE 80'S...THIS SONG WILL MAKE YOU THINK FOR A WHILE....

Bernard Rimland Dies: A Discussion of Controversies in Early Autism Research...Video, Audio and Access to Outside Resources...

Hot, Hot Beefcake for a Cause: The 2007 America's Heroes Calendar...SEXY!!!

"Guitar" : Rock Version of Pachelbel's Canon in D...Amazing Video!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! A STORY OF FATHER-SON LOVE...TWO HEARTWARMING VIDEOS ABOUT ONE FATHER'S STEADFAST LOVE FOR HIS DISABLED SON

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Baring It All...Such A Naughty Boy!!...Photo Slideshow For You to View...

What Does It Mean That The Italian Media Is Making So Many Jokes Lately About Pope Benedict and His Personal Secretary/Constant-Companion?? Read What Some Writers Think It Means Here... Some Very Scandalous Opinions!!

The Free Hugs Campaign: Spreading the Love...You've GOT TO WATCH this emotionally moving video with accompanying music by Sick Puppies, an Australian band!!!

BORAT GIVES SPEECH TO MEMBERS OF OFFICIAL ARIZONA REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE...VIDEO SHOWS BORAT'S OUTRAGEOUS OPINIONS ABOUT AMERICAN LIFE!

JON STEWART: PASTOR TED HAGGARD AND THE COLLAPSING CLOSET...A HILARIOUS VIDEO PRESENTATION!!

UPDATE: CBS NEWS JOURNALIST ED BRADLEY DEAD AT 65...COMMEMORATIVE VIDEOS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC SLIDESHOW

Free Wonderful Computer Applications for You: On-Line and to Download

Senator Barack Obama Comes Home as a Star...

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