DAMIEN RICE. At a press conference before the Nobel Peace Prize Concert, the artists spoke eloquently about the power of music to transcend political and religious barriers. The work of building a more peaceful world, said Irish singer and songwriter Damien Rice, has to begin within each of us. It means resisting the temptation to judgment. "Every time you point your finger at someone," he said, "there are always three fingers pointing back at you."

Copyright 2005 by Scott London. All rights reserved.