Red, White… and Byte: MoveOn.Org is an Internet Activist Group That Will Change The Way We Vote By Melinda Welsh Ask Joan Blades to show you her office and she gets a wild grin. The co-founder of MoveOn.org bounds into her North Berkeley living room — with its overflowing bookshelves and kids’ backpacks — grabs an artfully lacquered hat box, returns to the dining room and places it on the table. With a flourish, she sets a Sony laptop on top of this base, throws out her arms with dramatic flair, and laughs. "Ta daaaa!" Bait and Hitch: If You Think There is No Difference Between Farm-Raised and Wild-Catch Salmon, Think Again. Heres Why. By Ben Parfitt Family dynasties are often envied more for the perceived glamour of their public personas than for the realities experienced by those born into the name. Whether you're a Kennedy, a Rockefeller or a Hemingway, crafting a life for one's self involves more than a simple coming-of-age tale; it's an entire Homeric journey. The dragons and demons you're required to vanquish are not merely your own, but include any others still haunting the family members who came before you.   Celebrity Crop: The Farm Aid Concert goes to a Higher Note with a Thanksgiving Night PBS Broadcast By Jim Slama Today’s musical atmosphere is a far cry from the 1960s when artists of all kinds were critical players in efforts to end the Vietnam war, promote civil rights, launch the environmental movement and take women’s rights to a new level. Britney Spears’ recent response to a question about Iraq tells how far backwards we’ve gone: “Honestly, I think we should just trust our president in every decision that he makes and we should just support that.” From the Editor by Bob Condor Just when you think you can’t tolerate one more "get connected" pitch for a phone service, cable company or wireless Internet provider, along comes Wes Boyd and Joan Blades. They are husband and wife and in the early stages of connecting an astonishing number of Americans. But this is one "call" you will want to answer. StarWatch by James Jarvis By adding the universal year 2003, (2+0+0+3) = 5, to the 11th month of November, we come up with the vibration of 16/7. The 7-month is about taking the time to tune into what has meaning in your life. It is a time for inner reflection, contemplation and rest. Use this month to tap into what has meaning for you through art, meditation, being close to nature and, if possible, retreat time. Look to see how you can create a harmonious balance between alone time for expanding your insights, creativity and practical accomplishment.