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  Peter Yarrow Relationships plus Peter Yarrow and You
Yarrow's tie to his mother is very strong and Peter Yarrow also seeks nurturing and protection from his spouse and other family members as well.
Yarrow is profoundly offended by unkindness or harshness.
Peter Yarrow tends to be a loner and is inclined to suppress his feelings.
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  Peter Yarrow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peter Yarrow (born May 31, 1938) is an American singer best known as Peter from Peter, Paul and Mary.
It was Yarrow who wrote that group's most famous song, "Puff the Magic Dragon." He received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Cornell University in 1959.
In December 2000, Yarrow's Larrivee acoustic guitar was stolen while on an airplane flight.
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 Peter Yarrow Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Peter's talents as a creative artist-both with Peter, Paul and Mary and as a solo performer-are frequently directed at using music to convey a message of humanity and caring.
Peter has explored his talents in filmmaking as well, producing the critically acclaimed feature, "You are What You Eat," as well as three animated television specials based on "Puff, the Magic Dragon," for which he received an Emmy nomination.
Peter Yarrow's life and work, culminating in the founding and leadership of Operation Respect, embraces the premise that if each person finds a way to articulate his or her own voice and joins with others, together they can become a powerful force for the transformation of society.
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 Peter, Paul and Mary - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The trio Peter, Paul and Mary (often PPandM) is an American musical group that was one of the most successful folk-singing groups of the 1960s.
The trio comprises Peter Yarrow, Noel "Paul" Stookey, and Mary Travers.
Peter, Paul and Mary received in 2006 the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievment Award from Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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 Case of Peter Yarrow - Singer
Yarrow served three months of a one- to three-year prison sentence and was pardoned by Carter in 1981.Peter Yarrow was married to the niece of Democratic Senator Eugene J. McCarthy at the time of the pardon.
Peter Yarrow's astute awareness of world events is drawn from his extensive activist resume, which includes his participation in 1963's March on Washington, countless anti-war and nuclear demonstrations, to recent events such as, a fundraiser for Kosovar refugees and an appearance at Matthew Shephard's funeral, the gay Wyoming student who was murdered in 1998.
When Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary agreed to do a fund-raising concert for a Texas congressional candidate last month, the appearance had to be canceled at the last moment when it was revealed the singer was convicted of child molestation in 1970 and pardoned 11 years later by President Carter.
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 Peter Yarrow to receive honorary degree
Peter Yarrow, a member of the legendary folk trio Peter, Paul & Mary and a longtime activist for the homeless, peace, human rights and education, will receive the honorary degree of doctor of fine arts from San Francisco State University during commencement ceremonies on May 24.
Yarrow, whose career spans more than four decades, has touched the lives of millions through his music and activism.
"Peter Yarrow is a model of the values we hope to strengthen in our students," said SFSU President Robert A. Corrigan.
www.sfsu.edu /~news/2003/51.htm   (367 words)

  
 Peter Yarrow, February 24, 2006
Yarrow's most recent project utilizes music and video along with character education curricula to help establish safe, compassionate and nurturing environments for children in schools and summer camps across America.
Yarrow feels that this program, of which he is Founding Director, is perhaps the most important advocacy effort of his entire career.
As the daughter of folk legend Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary, Bethany absorbed much of this music through osmosis in her early childhood, but it’s her tour-de-force stage presence, mesmerizing voice and deep knowledge of the material allow her to turn these songs inside out and find their less explored, enchanted underside.
web.whittier.edu /shannon/Peter_Yarrow.htm   (523 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Politics -- Jet fighter, 'Jet Plane' singer forged a bond
Peter Yarrow is a famous folk singer and peace activist, an old flower child, exactly the sort of person Randy “Duke” Cunningham might be expected to disdain.
Yarrow, 67, remains as liberal and anti-war as he was in the 1960s.
Yarrow was there to give a speech about Operation Respect, an organization the musician founded in 2000 to teach kids to be nicer to one another.
www.signonsandiego.com /news/politics/20060303-9999-7m3yarrow.html   (861 words)

  
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Peter Yarrow of the folk group Peter, Paul and Mary brings to schools his "Don't Laugh at Me" project.
Yarrow finds his new advocacy program an extension of the social-justice causes he says Peter, Paul and Mary always were involved in.
Yarrow's "Don't Laugh at Me" project includes a theme song and other activities easily incorporated into a teacher's curriculum and designed to sensitize children to the painful effects of their actions.
www.newhousenews.com /archive/story1c020701.html   (762 words)

  
 Peter Yarrow | Aviv Productions, Ltd.
Peter’s talents as a creative artist—both with Peter, Paul and Mary and as a solo performer—are frequently directed at using music to convey a message of humanity and caring.
More important to Peter, however, is the acknowledgment of the central role that he and his partners have played in bringing the folk renaissance of the 1960s to the hearts and homes of the American public.
Peter Yarrow’s life and work, culminating in the founding and leadership of Operation Respect, embraces the premise that if each person finds a way to articulate his or her own voice and joins with others, together they can become a powerful force for the transformation of society.
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 The Harvard Crimson :: News :: Peter Yarrow Sings at IOP
Peter Yarrow of the folk group Peter, Paul and Mary brought his guitar and political views to an enthusiastic audience yesterday evening at the Kennedy School of Government.
Yarrow's group inspired the youth of the 1960s to work for peace, equality, justice and freedom, according to Margery Tabankin, the Institute of Politics (IOP) fellow who introduced him.
Yarrow told his audience that the songs of the 1960s created a sense of community spirit so powerful that it stirred grass-roots political movements.
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 Boulder Weekly | Buzz | UnCharted   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Peter Yarrow is the living personification of many values.
In 1961, Peter Yarrow met Mary Travers and Noel "Paul" Stookey in Greenwich Village and spent the ensuing decade performing and recording, organizing and agitating.
"Peter Yarrow, who was the warm-up for Martin Luther King when he made his 'I have a dream' speech, has stayed true to the cause," he adds.
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 Peter Yarrow Interview   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
It was 1961 when PETER YARROW, Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers debuted at a coffeehouse in New York called the Bitter End.
They called themselves Peter, Paul and Mary, and within a short time, they were the best-known and bestselling performers in a tremendous American folk music surge.
Yarrow, who is now 64, made 200 appearances last year around the country promoting ways to teach children conflict resolution and interpersonal respect.
www.skipjones.net /PeterYarrow.htm   (483 words)

  
 Peter, Paul and Mary Still Blowin’ In Wind
Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary said supporting the living wage is consistent with the group’s commitment to social activism.
Yarrow said that without a living wage, taxpayers are carrying the burden that employers should be responsible for.
Yarrow said he spent a lot of time in Santa Monica before it became “hotsy-totsy.” “When I was there, Venice was hardly the place to go,” Yarrow said.
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 UNIS Hanoi - UNIS Tsunami Relief Effort   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Peter Yarrow is an American song writer, performer and social activist who is best known for his work in support of the anti-war and peace movements in the United States in the 1960s and 70s.
Peter Yarrow came to UNIS on Tuesday (March 29th, 2005) and visited our Grade 5 students who are studying how to use music to express one’s opinions and emotions.
Peter Yarrow visit our school and to hear him advocate an environment where our students are encouraged to become responsible world citizens.
www.unishanoi.org /pages/news/2005/peteryarrow/peteryarrow.html   (239 words)

  
 Nation's Cities Weekly- August 15, 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Peter Yarrow, Founder of Operation Respect and member of Peter, Paul and Mary, the legendary folk group now 45 years in existence, will be the featured speaker at the Delegate’s Luncheon during the 2005 Congress of Cities in Charlotte, N.C. Yarrow will address delegates on Saturday, December 10.
Yarrow’s organization, Operation Respect, is also committed to similar efforts through its “Don’t Laugh At Me” school-based program that combines well-tested character development curricula with video and music that reflect his passionate belief that music can be a powerful source of inspiration for children and youth.
Yarrow’s life and work, culminating in the founding and leadership of Operation Respect, embrace the premise that if each person finds a way to articulate his or her own voice and joins with others, they can become a transformational voice for the betterment of society.
www.nlc.org /Newsroom/Nation_s_Cities_Weekly/Weekly_NCW/2005/08/15/6072.cfm   (352 words)

  
 Azusa Pacific University -- Around Campus
Between songs, Yarrow shared his heart for those who were involved in war-related conflicts across the world, and also for people who are less fortunate than himself.
Yarrow's performance highlighted APU's Connections in Character Education Institute, sponsored by APU's Center for Research in Ethics and Values.
Yarrow's passion for education is reflected in his program Operation Respect: Don't Laugh at Me which exists to transform schools into more compassionate, safe, and respectful environments.
www.apu.edu /around/peteryarrowinconcert   (220 words)

  
 Peter Yarrow MP3 Downloads - Peter Yarrow Music Downloads - Peter Yarrow Music Videos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Peter Yarrow was born in New York City in 1938.
Peter Yarrow concentrated on his songwriting and political convictions.
Peter Yarrow's ability to write songs about social concerns made him an internationally recognized singer and songwriter.
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 Messiah College: Current News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Yarrow has made a career of social and political advocacy by involving himself in issues such as equal rights, peace, the environment, gender equality, homelessness, hospice care and education.
Yarrow's talents as a creative artist, both with Peter, Paul and Mary, and as a solo performer, are frequently directed at using music to convey a message of humanity and caring.
Yarrow’s gift for songwriting has produced memorable songs recorded by Peter, Paul and Mary such as, “Puff, the Magic Dragon,” “Day is Done,” “Light One Candle,” and “The Great Mandala.” While part of the legendary trio, he earned many gold and platinum albums and has been awarded numerous Grammy Awards.
www.messiah.edu /news/2003/MC-060-03.html   (527 words)

  
 Peter Yarrow - Latest news, reviews and interviews
In 1982, Peter Yarrow received the Allard K. Lowenstein Award for his "remarkable efforts in advancing the causes of human rights, peace and freedom." But he’s not about to rest on any laurels, or rest at all, for that matter.
Peter has explored his talents in filmmaking as well, producing the critically acclaimed "You are What You Eat", and three animated television specials based on "Puff, the Magic Dragon." An Emmy nomination rewarded these efforts.
American rocker PETER YARROW is set to be reunited with his long-lost guitar after three years, after a fan spotted it for sale on EBAY.COM The PETER, PAUL AND MARY singer lost his handmade....
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 Education Update - Town Hall Honors Laurie M. Tisch & Peter Yarrow
Yarrow, in 2000, founded the organization, “Operation Respect,” as part of a movement designed to build a culture of mutual respect and sensitivity among children.
Yarrow, in accepting the Town Hall “Friends of the Arts” award credited his mother—who taught English, speech and drama to high school students—for inspiring his work: “It was she who gave me a sense of the connection between the arts and the humanity in people it can inspire.”
Yarrow recounted the day he came to talk with Frank at a time when she was the head of curricular instruction.
www.educationupdate.com /archives/2005/Nov/html/spot-townhall.html   (565 words)

  
 The University of Findlay - Peter Yarrow Coming to UF
Through his music, Peter encourages teachers, parents, youth and youth workers to collaborate in support of strategies, which teach the value of respect and help build caring and responsible communities.
Capping a 40-year career in which he has used his music as a motivator, sensitizer and organizing force, Peter has founded a project called “Don’t Laugh at Me,” that is playing a prominent role nationwide to address disrespect, ridicule and bullying as root causes of emotional and physical violence among children.
Peter’s words and songs continue to inspire new audiences to commit their time and talent toward the creation of a more just and more compassionate society.
www.findlay.edu /newsevents/news/newsreleases/2001/11/16peteryarrowcomingto.htm   (194 words)

  
 King of Prussia Courier - Peter Yarrow of Peter Paul and Mary speaks to Upper Merion Middle School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
UPPER MERION - Peter Yarrow, of the famed "Peter, Paul and Mary" trio of the 1960's, visited Upper Merion Area Middle School on Nov. 26 to spread a message about how to discourage "bullying" among school students.
Yarrow sang a song titled "Don't Laugh At Me" which showed people with disabilities carrying on with their lives and doing things that able-bodied healthy people would not do.
At one point in the Tuesday morning presentation, Yarrow asked all of the adults in the room on how many of them were picked on at one point in their school days by bullies.
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 Peter Yarrow's 'Don't Laugh at Me' project supports culture of respect at school   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The verse is from the theme song of Peter Yarrow’s “Don’t Laugh at Me” project, which promotes respectful environments in all public schools.
Yarrow, this year’s keynote speaker, brought the audience to its feet — and to tears — when he sang “Don’t Laugh at Me.” The project, he said, is the most important of the many civil rights and social justice causes he has supported in a career spanning almost 40 years.
Yarrow is the founder of “Don’t Laugh at Me,” which offers educational resources to reduce bullying, ridicule and other forms of cruelty among children.
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 Peter And John's Long Strange Trip - CBS News
Yarrow, who has known Kerry for 35 years and has endorsed him, arrived on Saturday without much fanfare but by the time he left, he had provided so much more than excitement among Democratic caucus-goers; he had given the gift of a treasure trove of unforgettable stories — some great, some just odd.
Yarrow strummed his guitar and sang such classics as "Lemon Tree," "Leaving on a Jet Plane," and "Secret Survivor." For a moment, one could feel what it was like back in the '60s, hanging with a folk music icon and a Vietnam vet-turned-antiwar activist.
At one event in Oskaloosa, Yarrow fired up the crowd when he discovered during his closing performance of "If I Had a Hammer" that Kerry was speaking with a man who had switched his party affiliation because of Kerry.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2004/01/06/politics/main591734.shtml   (896 words)

  
 MPR: Press Releases: Minnesota Public Radio presents "Peter Yarrow in Concert," an evening of folk music with ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
WHAT: Peter Yarrow — an active member of Peter, Paul and Mary — will sing hits from the past as well as songs from his solo repertoire in a night evoking the '60s folk movement.
Yarrow will also take a moment during the performance to invite his friend Senator Eugene McCarthy onstage for a personal salute to the Minnesota statesman.
The same warmth and concern for social issues can be found in Yarrow's solo musical work and in the time he spends on the causes of homelessness, gender equality and hospice care.
access.minnesota.publicradio.org /press_releases/releases/20040720_peteryarrow.php   (330 words)

  
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Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary, is member of the advisory committee for Wellstone Action!
Yarrow, a close Kerry pal who has been warming up crowds for the Massachusetts senator in Iowa, pleaded guilty to taking "immoral and improper liberties" with a 14-year-old girl back in 1970.
Yarrow served three months of a one- to three-year prison sentence and was pardoned by Jimmy Carter in 1981.
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