fill with pages / words divine / the meekest flower of my heart / a niche, a shelter / from thunder falls / and whispers softly how it loved / in darkness flooded / angels float / and oceans fill and spill, no end / to the infinite ends of the universe trek / follow in my humble path, I’m torn / I’ve left a trail of leaves or words / and birds that follow me no more / a landscape / a wicked verse / an empty bed / a heart / a whore. - © 2003 Eduardo De León
So you can use Microsoft Office Word 2007 to post to Blogger. This is one such entry.
You can also post to Live Spaces blog; now I'm interested in posting to my own MovableType blog server, but apparently it is not possible. I guess I will have to use Microsoft's Live Writer for that.
Later.
On 27 June, a few weeks ago, we went to see Manu Chao perform at Prospect Park, in Brooklyn NY.
Here is a link to some photos, you can see how much fun we had!
So on the 30th of July, in about a week or so, the USCIS will be raising the cost of the fees necessary to submit an application for citizenship of the United States.
So people are talking about how to become a citizen of the United States, and the most commonly cited reasons are because you can vote, and because it's more convenient when traveling. Another reason I learned recently, which I think is a better one, is that in certain circumstances you may not be able to collect government retirement benefits unless you are a citizen of the United States.
So now I turn to the few readers that may see this on this medium. What are your opinions on the top reasons why one should become a citizen of the United States? Please explain the relevance and comparative importance of the benefits, compared to drawbacks and if possible contrasted to non-citizenship (permanent residence) and citizenship of other nations.