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Five ways to take out the world's worst.
Bomb from 10,000 Feet
From 10,000 feet above the earth it can be tough to tell friend from foe, but President Obama has made the unmanned MQ-1 Predator the United States' weapon of choice for fighting terrorism in northwest Pakistan and the surrounding regions. Predator drone attacks have drawn intense criticism and protests for causing civilian deaths, but they are also very effective at their primary goal: killing terrorists. The New America Foundation estimates that as many as 1,800 militants—including 33 leaders—have been killed by drones since 2004, with roughly 95 percent of those deaths coming since 2008.
Dress Like a Woman
Gender confusion can work wonders in the counterterrorism world. Just ask former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak. If Steven Spielberg's Munich is to be believed—and that's a big if—Barak wore a wig and high heels as he led his commandos during the 1973 Operation Spring of Youth, a retaliatory effort against the Palestine Liberation Organization for the 1972 massacre of Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics.
Blow up his Car
There's no more effective way to kill a targeted terrorist than to put an explosive device beneath the gasoline-filled two-ton death machine he's driving. That's what happened to Abdullah Azzam, who taught a young Osama bin Laden at King Abdulaziz University and later mentored him in Afghanistan. Azzam and his two sons were killed in Peshawar, Pakistan, in 1989 when a remote detonating device blew up the car they were in. To this day no country or group has claimed responsibility for the killing.
Poison with Sweets
Sure, it's strange to think of a terrorist as a chocoholic, but it was indeed death by chocolate for Wadie Haddad, a medical doctor and onetime leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. A double agent slipped him a batch of poisoned chocolate in 1977, and Haddad went on to suffer a slow, months-long death. Israel's intelligence agency, Mossad, was pointed to as the source of the poisoning in Aaron J. Klein's book Striking Back.
Call the Seals
When you can't afford any doubts that a terrorist is really dead, call 79 guys trained by the Navy SEALs and the CIA, four helicopters, and a dog. Details are still emerging about the U.S. attack on Osama bin Laden's compound, but without losing a single American life they ended 10 years of frustration and missed opportunities with their raid on the Qaeda leader's Abbottabad mansion on May 1.


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It's hard to believe that Leonardo DiCaprio could have done such a good job in "J. Edgar" and that the movie would still be so bad.
But that appears to be the audience consensus: three people walked out of the Manhattan theater I was in on Sunday night.
The film aimed to provide insight into J. Edgar Hoover, the man who created the entity we now know as the FBI.
Unfortunately, it felt scattered and skittish — and I don't know much more about Hoover or the cases that helped shape the agency than I did when I went into the theater.
The movie jumped between the 1930s and 1960s, and did so with a frequency that prevented the film from really delving into any of the narratives. Generally, it lacked depth and was long (2 hrs. 17 min.) and boring.
The first two walkouts occurred 45 minutes before the end, and the third person left 15 minutes out from the conclusion.
These theatergoers were perfectly in line with some of the more scathing criticisms against the film.
It earned a 41 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Out of five Harlem World's we give it a two.

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A group for diabetics who have had this disease for numerous years, who have had enough and are in need of support. This group is for anyone who is becoming burnt out from having to deal with the day to day struggles of living with diabetes.
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Nothing will shock you out of burn out like getting hit by a car. I felt totally burnt out. A year after getting hit I've learned first hand what T1D is all about. I'm taking tests with no complaints as that is literally keeping me alive.I came close to dying because of an infection on the titanium on my ribs. Getting up close and personal with T1D shook the weariness off.
This is a great blog, Ashley. Well-written and interesting.
Ashley - nicely done! Allof it is VERY WELL DONE!!! I invite you to my blog/site to read my book/story and share yours and your site/blog on mine! just click here: http://www.suportersofsurvivors.org
I was diagnosed with T1D in 2nd grade, when I was 7. I am now 18 and have just finished my first semester of college. As part of a scholarship program, I've created a blog (http://www.whoneedsbetacells.blogspot.com) intended mostly for teen/college aged kids with Diabetes. Through it, I focus on how Diabetes has just become a part of my life, not an aspect that defines me! I am, and have always been a strong believer in everything happening for a reason... I've found that if I walk through life with this mentality, all obstacles become bearable and eventually seemingly minimal. Anyone who is just plain fed up with Diabetes or feels like it is playing a bigger role in their lives than they want it to, please check out my blog. I would appreciate any feedback, post suggestions or comments! I feel that I am in an ideal place (having had Diabetes for 11 years, and just starting college) to use my story to not only inspire others, but help them with struggles I may or may not have already dealt with! Thanks :)
Suffering from burn out and my major problem is that I have gone off track and am so struggling to get back on track. I just can't do what I know I should any more. I begin each day with a plan and great expectations and by bedtime, I am totally off the chart. My numbers are not as bad as some and the only diabetics I have contact with think I have it easy. I seldom suffer any lows and when I do they are like 75. My highs will reach into the 160s. When I see a number over 140, I feel a sense of panic.
I have what I call All Day Dawn Phenomenon. If I do not eat on time, my numbers go up. Eating on a time clock is so difficult. I have just gone off diet, off exercise for about three months now. I need to get back on track and so wish I had a keeper to just prepare the food, all me to the table and take me to the gym. Of course that is unrealistic. I must do it.
Well, that's where I am at... I began my diabetic journey feeling I could die with this insidious disease. I nearly immediately began perfect control and kept it for years. Something happened a few years later. I dropped into a depression so deep that I didn't care about anything. Nothing mattered. I didn't die. Not that I wanted to but I no longer hae the fear that kept me in control. Okay that's me...
Well, I could enumerate all the things I've got going on with me, but I always feel like a little child, whining, when there's no chance of things changing. Of course, I've got diabetes (Type II), since 1986, so that's been a pain in the posterior, for quite a while. Medications, diet, and now Insulin shots (fortunately I'm on Lantus, one shot a day, so that makes me at least, contented), as well as 3-month visits to my internist. As I'm over 65, and a veteran, I'm covered by the base hospital here, for medications and doctor visits. Then I'm on Oxygen, too, since I picked up Chronic Necrotizing Pneumonia in 2008, and lost almost 20% of my lungs. So I tote around a little Oxygen tank when I go out, which lasts about 6-8 hours. At home, I'm on a big tank, with a 60 ft hose, trailing around behind me, which likes to trip up my wife or I. So I can't go very far, for very long! No vacations, no trips, except to nearby Boise. I haven't gone anywhere since 2008! Then there's my leg ulcers, heart disease, and a few other things.
BUT, I can walk, take care of myself, go to Church on Sunday, go out to eat once in a while, read, and play on the computer! AND, I know there's lots of folks out there that have it far worse than me! So I'm grateful for what I can do, and visit other countries and places thanks to Rick Steves, and the folks on the Travel Channel. If you've stayed all this time with me, thank you. I'm really grateful to have, what I have.
Chaplain ET.
p.s. I'm thankful for my good memories, too...
Lindsey, I definitely understand burnout and the desire not to care for your diabetes and just be like everyone else. It's a pain in the butt to have to do all those little tasks to take care of yourself. I've been where you are, and let's admit it, DKA is damned uncomfortable (an understatement), and NOT the way to live a good, happy and pleasant life. Unfortunately, we HAVE to do those things, and it's just not possible to be like everyone else (which is a misnomer -- there are lots of people struggling with their own diseases and issues -- we're just focused on diabetes and not thinking of them). It has to become a habit, not something you always have to think about. I have my own struggles, and I have times when I really want it to go away, but that's just not reality. I hope you have a support system, because it's really hard to go it alone, and you need a way to motivate yourself when you REALLY don't want to. Let us know how you're doing!
I HEAR YA...Lindsay! I have a similar story that ended with a STROKE. If you want to vent and read more stories of other unfortunate Diabetics and their post "EVENT" stories or just to get some additional help visit my site: http://WWW.supportersofsurvivors.com. Nothing for sale there, I promise!
I just came out of what I consider a burnout. All through high school any my first few semesters of college, I rarely took care of my T1 diabetes. I neglected my sugars and refused to care. A few weeks ago, laying in a hospital bed in DKA, I realized that I had to start acting like an adult with my health and Ive been trying my hardest, its just so hard sometimes when I want nothing more to be just like everyone else.
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I had dinner at De Los Santos, a Spanish restaurant on Brunswick St that receives mostly positive reviews, for the first time in about two years recently, and it was as good as I remembered. Last time was to entertain visiting friends from Sydney; this time was solo before going next door to listen to the Andrea Keller quartet at the Uptown jazz cafe.
I ordered two tapas plates – sardines and croquettes. The sardines were large, plump and delicious with pine nuts, currents, onion and lemon. The croquettes contained spinach and cheese and were served with the most amazing capsicum sauce. I could eat dozens!
The interior is warm and inviting with two sections – the front bar area contains stools at the bar and front window, and a few tables. The larger rear area contains tables of various sizes and is perfect for larger groups.


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We've saved up and work hard, but will bad credit from my past prevent me buying a home with my partner?
I was hoping for some advice regarding getting a mortgage with my partner.
He currently has two houses, which he rents out. We also have £28,000 saved between us, as well as savings around £1,000 to £1,500 a month.
His credit score is excellent and mine used to be poor but I think it's OK now. What are the chances of me getting a mortgage with my partner? Should we be looking at other options such as him applying on his own or my mum applying instead of me?
He is on £23,000 a year, plus he works self-employed on his days off too. I earn £16,000 but bring home an extra £400 a month on top of that from extra work. KS
Applying for a mortgage? Credit history advice for couples
James Cotton, of mortgage broker London and Country, says: Since your income is a substantial proportion of the combined total, it would boost your borrowing potential significantly if you were on the mortgage as well as your partner.
As a rule of thumb, a mortgage of around 3.5 to 4 times income is available (though it varies widely), so on your partner's salary alone you'd potentially be looking at a loan of around £80,000 to £100,000. Including your salary could boost that to £135,000-£150,000 – which obviously gives you far more options when househunting.
Your additional income would help as well, although it sounds like this isn't guaranteed income, so lenders will likely only accept half of it when calculating what you can afford. And your partner will need a couple of years' accounts to demonstrate his self-employed income.
The first thing to do is to understand your current credit history and then plan from there: how that looks will potentially open (or close) a number of doors.
Your best bet is to get a copy of your credit report. (See how to do this below).
You'll get to see exactly what's on your credit report as well as explanations and tips on how to improve your score if necessary.
In the worst case scenario, if your credit file is very poor it could potentially count against your partner's credit score too: you may show up as 'associated' – especially if you currently live together or have taken out joint loans. But even that may not be insurmountable since a number of lenders – especially regional building societies – don't use a credit scoring system but instead look at your credit history and come to a considered opinion.
On the other hand, old (more than four or five years ago) and/or minor credit issues may now have little or no impact at all, meaning the best deals on the market could be available to you (subject to other underwriting of course).
It may be an option to put your mum on the mortgage, but she would then be liable for the debt should anything go wrong, and would almost certainly have to go on the title deeds as well, making her part-owner of the property.
Alternatively (depending on her own income and commitments), she may be able to stand as a guarantor for you, but options are fairly limited. Either way she would certainly need independent legal advice and this should probably be a last resort.


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Letter to Jim Franklin, CEO of SendGrid
I just sent a letter to Jim Franklin, CEO of SendGrid, as invited to on his blog. I figured it would be worth also sharing online, just so others can better understand why his actions were categorically wrong.
Confused? Catch up by reading the original event, follow-up, and the most recent turn.
Hi Jim,
I was saddened to hear of your recent actions following the PyCon events on Sunday, principally you terminating Adria Richards. Quite simply, the two stated causes for termination—dividing the community and "public shaming"—are flimsy reasons at best, and totally ignore the real experience of women in the tech industry.
As a male, I won't pretend any special knowledge about the harassment and pressure those women face on a daily basis. I imagine you're getting a fusillade of anecdotes, statistics, and other damning information in your inbox as I write. However, I think I can speak to the online behaviors I've seen, both in this case and in previous ones.
Simply put, what you call "public shaming" is an important community role in recognizing troubling behavior and talking through its consequences. I'll take those attendees' behavior on good faith, that they didn't mean anything exclusionary to women by their behavior. But that is a large part of the problem, that we engage in these kinds of behaviors without recognizing their consequences.
Public dialogues are how we talk through these issues, and educate others about why we find them disturbing. Twitter particularly is important because there are several strong, supportive feminist communities. It's why I'm sharing this letter online with others right after I send it, in fact.
But why call them out specifically? Because, quite frankly, all too often these kinds of things are swept under the rug. The picture didn't personally identify the culprits and didn't ask that they be terminated for their actions, only showing that misogynists look just like everyone else. And if the community did go to far in getting them terminated, that is in no way a reflection on Adria herself.
As for dividing the community, I'm amazed that you would even try to make this argument. Take a look at some of the online dialogue criticizing Adria's reaction—are you seriously concerned about losing the business of virulent misogynists? The same people who are DDOSing your service and trying to get her fired are the ones that you don't want as your banner customers.
More importantly, you're sending a chilling message to all your current employees as well as other women working in the tech industry: speak up about wrongful actions, and you'll lose your livelihood. Again, you don't want to be a part of that shameful tradition of intimidating women in male-dominated workplaces.
Even if you still disagreed with her actions after considering all that, you could have pointed out to her detractors that the tweet came from her personal account, and didn't relate to her professional role at SendGrid. (I think that argument's pretty dubious given her interest in ensuring a welcoming developer community, but let's play this out.) At that point, it was not necessarily a SendGrid issue.
But now that you've terminated her, now that you've lashed SendGrid to one side in a fight that you've admitted divides the community, now there's no question that your company's involved—and on the wrong side. You can still reinstate Adria Richards, and admit that it was an overreaction from DDOS and other pressure. Or, you can cast your lot with the misogynists and hope that your morals net enough proceeds as you sell them in front of millions. The choice is still yours to make.
-Greg Brown


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Controversial elementary math program divides NH schools
During Tuesday night's school board meeting, Golden Brook School Principal Christi Michaud and Center School Principal Kori Becht shared a progress report of enVision Math, which replaced the controversial Everyday Math program at the start of the current school year.
Some Manchester schools use Everyday Math, and last October a group of parents in the state's largest school system approached district officials and said the curriculum was leaving middle school students ill-prepared for traditional math courses.
The curriculum, used in city schools through grade five, seeks to teach math concepts through patterns and games, rather than memorization of formulas and tables.
Parents have blamed Everyday Math for poor student performance in high school algebra and on state performance tests.
Hooksett officials have also cited issues with Everyday Math, saying in November the program doesn't have the "rigor" that helps students to meet the state's common core standards.
In Windham, a dozen district teachers tested enVision Math last year. The school board approved a permanent change this past spring, Superintendent Henry LaBranche said.
As the current school year began, district parents and teachers were encouraged to monitor the program's process online at www.pearsonsuccessnet.com, the program's accompanying website.
"I think this is a very exciting program," school board vice chairman Michelle Farrell said. "So far I've been hearing a lot of positive things."
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Avuncular DNA tests are, in principle, like paternity/maternity tests where certain specific DNA markers are analyzed to determine the likelihood statistical probability that a person is the grandparent, aunt or uncle of a child, instead of determining a direct parental relationship. We all inherit our genomic content from our parents who, along with their brothers and sisters, have inherited their genetic material from their parents. So, our genetic material may reflect our relationship with our grandparents, aunts and uncles. The Avuncular DNA tests are designed to establish the biological relationship between an individual and the alleged grand parent/ aunt or uncle. While a paternity/maternity test results are often supported by strong statistical confidence, they may not be so robust in case of avuncular tests. There may be legal issues related to adoption/reunion or property disputes involving grand relatives. In such cases the paternal or maternal grandparents can be tested to determine the likelihood they are the child's grandparents. These home based kits are often preferred because of the privacy and discreteness they offer along with the ease and convenience of use.
Sociology has played an important role in tracing back the origin of mankind, and how the society affects the tradition, culture, and behavior of an individual. Apart from the subjective factors, a book on sociology by Lee Alan Dugatkin, entitled Mean Genes suggests genetics as one of the factors that connects every individual. This makes one's relationship to a certain person determinable through the DNA that runs in each individual's blood. It has been a norm in the society that people look for their origins. With the advent of technology, granddaughters are now able to detect their biological grandparents, aunts, or uncles through Avancular DNA Testing. Apart from laboratories, such can also be done at home by matching the granddaughter's genes to the grandparent's genes. This method of DNA testing has also been a great help in pointing out lost grandparents, resolving legal issues, and determining direct paternal relationship with an alleged grandparent.


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www.fashionsnightout.comFirst up of course is Fashion's Night Out. If you've never done it before go straight to the website and narrow down a few of the hundreds of locations across the city to check out live music, product demonstrations and of course sales.
www.brooklynpubliclibrary.orgAnd if you're feeling illustrious this weekend head to the Brooklyn Public Library for "Fashion Illustration, A Contemporary Look." This exhibit at the Central Library at Grand Army Plaza showcases the artistry of many celebrated illustrators from across the city. Admission is FREE. www.skyscraper.orgAnd to understand where it all began, head to the new exhibit "Urban Fabric: Building NY's Garment District" at the Skyscraper Museum in Battery Park City. This exhibit looks at the history and architecture of Manhattan's Garment District. Admission is $5; $2.50 for students and seniors.
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Recently I attended a party for my friends 30th Birthday. It was thrown out in the country. I was one of the last two people up, and we started to talk.
He let me know that we had so many friends in common that loved me that he was forced to love me too!
We both share self-destructive habits and just shearly and surely taunt death and well being through our actions. We discussed how negative are self-images were and how part of us always wanted/didn't care if we died growing up and even in recent history! Both of us would do pretty much anything for our families.
we both cried a bit and even almost got into a mutually agreeable fight just to release some pent up pain. He is a great father and really good to my friend with whom he has two kids.
It really is a miracle that either of us survived (not the night!) through all of the risks and intentional dangers we ran through.
Our conversation hit on some deeply personal times that I will not discuss in detail. Suffice it to say that we are kindred spirits and our interaction was enlightening and beneficial to both of us.
I am so, SO GRATEFUL FOR my renewed respect for my life and how many others it affects!
May you also find a kindred spirit to share and grow with! Life is a GIFT, and a precious one choose wisely as you never know who will really be affected by YOUR injury or worse!
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Nicole from Thrifty Decorating turned some scrap wood from her garage into these lovely lanterns. She added a couple coats of spray paint and glass vases from the dollar store to complete the look. Talk about totally cute front porch décor! Nicole was inspired by the Grayson Lantern from Pottery Barn. Go to Thrifty Decorating [...Read More]
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Yeah, probably. I haven't played it in a while. It'll be popular eventually, though. Give it a while. We need to spread the word a little, I guess.
show spoilerhide spoiler Credit goes to mysteriousOutsider for my banner, and Ashdenej for my avatar. You are both wizards. Check my signature often, because it's going to be growing moderately quickly in the future. Some things to expect: LISTS. LISTS OF THINGS FRIVOLOUS IN NATURE. Pear Puns: show spoilerhide spoiler Apearil Fools. a new pearson Pearcisely my own pearsonal spin appearantly you appear to be mistaken inspearation pearsona pearished one true pearing Hilarious Misspellings of Homestuck Names: show spoilerhide spoiler show spoilerhide spoiler Originally Posted by Destruction Dragon 360 Originally Posted by Freack You know what a better question is? How did the Condense get to Earth? Are universes A and B secretly connected? STOP MAKING THAT ERROR. IT'S CONDESCE. CON- MOTHERFUCKING -DESCE Lor Denglish Things Doom Zero is Bad at: show spoilerhide spoiler Sports Important to remember: show spoilerhide spoiler show spoilerhide spoiler Originally Posted by DoomZero Originally Posted by MythicalWashrag Topic: Please everyone explain to me what the hell A1, A2, B1, B2 are. It's a classification system. The first digit represents the universe, and the second represents the "instance" or, as some people believe, the timeline. Think of the recently released albums. Universe A is the trolls' universe. I suspect it was named A because it's the earliest universe we look at. We probably won't see the universe that came before A, but it does exist. Universe B is the kids' universe. There's no reason why it's called B, just that it came after universe A. That's all. Then, the number could either represent the 'instance' of the universe, or the timeline. So, for B1. You could say that it's the first timeline/instance of the B universe. It's the first because, as far as we know, it's the original unaltered timeline. You could call it an instance though. Basically, what separates B1 from B2 is the Scratch. If you think of them as timelines, B1 and B2 are identical up to a specific point. Before the timelines diverge, it is simply the B universe. Some people would rather call them "Universal instances", however, because we really don't know how much of an effect the Scratch had on Universe B. When referring to specific characters, it's easier to use this classification system than it is to assign a name to every version of every character. Dave's brother can either be called "Bro" or "B1 Dirk". Dirk's brother, similarly, can be called B2 Dave or... whatever people have begun calling him. It works with most characters, as long as you remember to say "A_" when talking about trolls. A1 Mindfang is the same character as Aranea, while A1 Vriska is most certainly not the same as A2 Vriska. I think people should use this system and spread it around for more people to use, because it honestly gets crazy when people try to differentiate between characters by saying "Alpha" or "Beta". Absolutely impossible. show spoilerhide spoiler Originally Posted by User 18 Originally Posted by Doom Zero Originally Posted by P_equals_NP Windows peaked at XP. Every other UI is just lame. I've been using XP my whole life, bro. Simply the best OS. One thing I dislike about Win7 is that you can't change between windows as fluently. Is there a setting or something that disables automatic bunching of windows into one icon? I want to be able to change windows in one click. I don't want to have to click the Chrome icon and then select the individual window icon. It would make multitasking so bloody hard for me. Originally Posted by User 18 Yes, Win8 is coming out soon. I personally like Win 7 much better, although Win 8 has only been run in a limited VM environment. I would recommend you get Win 7 while you still can. The compatibility may be similar, but the interface is very different. Ah. This is where I betray the newness of my interest in software (~6 months). As opposed to my interest in hardware (~6 years) Hmm. Yeah. I dunno, bro. As long as Win 7 is as easily navigable as XP, I'll be happy with it. Right click on taskbar -> Properties. Taskbar buttons -> set to never combine. Hit apply. Done in 5 seconds. You're welcome. Live Free or Sigquote Hard: show spoilerhide spoiler Originally Posted by Reecer6 Originally Posted by Destruction Dragon 360 Guys. The cost of one of the nonsense movies/moives/movovies. 2.890.1 It must be significant. SOMEBODY 8R8K OUT THE MATHS WE MUST CRACK THIS CODE 8+9+0=17 17*2=34 34-1=33 33=11+11+11 OH GOD Originally Posted by Dmatix It would be just like one of my Japanese animes. Here is Bro. Calling this a poem is stretching the definition quite a bit, but Bro is a silly character anyway, cool as he may be. show spoilerhide spoiler Pointy shades, bulbous rump Ironic coolness, rhymes I pump Shatterproof sword, Causal cap Layers of satire, I take no crap Flashy moves, tasty groves Never lose, always the one to choose Faster than sound, flashing around Cutting fools down, fighting black clowns Jet board, can't be ignored, check out the sword Slashing through imps like metaphysical gourds Grist hoard, everything afford, won every single possible award Shit so easy, I get bored. Got Cal, best pal, me and him is an entire cabal Bounce a coin, try not to look sad; It won't get to land before I send you Beaten so bad like a kick to the groin You can't beat Bro at shit, I'm simply the best there is Holding a monopoly on the asskicking biz. Originally Posted by mas369 I love how everyone is trolling everyone else with fake details about the flash. It's like Cascade all over again. Epspecially because it is longer than Cascade. Edit: Wait, I thought that [S] DD : Ascend was the only page posted. I'm going back and looking at the other pages. Originally Posted by Dreamscythes231 It is liked that metaphor. In this metaphor, a universe is a frog with thousand of pages. If they didn't succeed,they restart and write on the other side.
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Odyssey of the 8th Fire is the true tale of an epic pilgrimage for the Earth across North America by people of all colors and faiths.
◊ - A creative non-fiction book in online evolution - ◊ © - 2007 by Steven McFadden
To hear a sample audio recording of Odyssey of the 8th Fire, click here.
"There are many things to be shared with the Four Colors of humanity in our common destiny as one with our Mother the Earth. It is this sharing that must be considered with great care by the Elders and the medicine people who carry the Sacred Trusts, so that no harm may come to people through ignorance and misuse of these powerful forces."
- Resolution of the Traditional Elders Circle (1980)
Day 27 - Wednesday, July 19, 1995 - The local Friendly's restaurant generously opened its doors to the walkers, and served the Sunbow mob a hearty breakfast -- whatever each individual wanted to eat. This high calorie launch gave the walkers a gust of vitality for the day, as they proceeded from the Susquehanna to Gunpowder State Park in Edgewood, Maryland.
In the early evening, over 70 people came out to the Sunbow camp at the park to sit by the fire, to talk, to learn about the walk.
Deeper in the evening, after a long drive south from Ottawa, Canada, a contingent of five long-awaited friends arrived: Ned Paschene of the Naskapi Cree, Charlotte Kitchen, also Cree from Waswanipi; Tom Dostou's daughter Dierdre; and Ken LeBlanc and Kathleen (Kay) Deschenes from the Kitigan Zibi Reserve in Manawaki, Quebec, the reserve where Grandfather Commanda lives.
Kay Deschenes shared with me that has admired Grandfather since she was a little girl. One day when she was age six her overcoat snagged on the door of a school van. She was dragged along the road for a long stretch, so badly scoured. bloodied, and banged up that she would not walk. The immediate pain of her wounds was so hot and intense that she was blinded.
Then Kay felt her pain ease as William Commanda held cool wet leaves against her skin burns to sooth the heat. She heard his soft prayers and felt the strengh of his healing. Light again came to her eyes.
Kay feared she might never walk again. But William kept visiting her in her home to comfort her with herbs and prayers, and she healed. She remembers hearing Grandfather assure her, many times, that she would grow up straight and strong to walk great distances in her lifetime. Now, this night as a mature woman, straight and strong and appreciative, Kay has come to join our long walk from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
In the excitement attending the arrival of the Canadians, Tom fetched Jacki from the camp, and took her by the arm to go and meet everyone in the parking lot. Unfortunately, walking through the woods in the dark he guided her into a hole. She twisted her ankle painfully, and will be limping for a few days.
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Read Day 28 -- Odyssey of the 8th Fire
Please support the telling of Odyssey of the 8th Fire. I freely offer the teachings of this true saga to readers. They are not for sale. That is the tradition. Still, I bear expenses to publish, and my labor has been long.
If you wish to make a tax-deductible donation, you may either click here, or mail a check made out to Friends of the Indigenous Elders, 14 Davis Loop, Placitas, NM 87043 USA. Please specify Odyssey on the check.
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He strips off his shirt. His skin is the colour and texture of vellum. A crisp sstripe of hair runs down his belly, his nipples are ripe and dark as poison fruit but he's so thin you could count the ribs under his skin if only he gave you the time. He strips off his trousers and she can see how hairy his legs are. His genitals, huge. Ah! huge.
The last thing the old lady saw in all this world was a young man, eyes like cinders, naked as a stone, approaching her bed.
Then she drew her blouse over her head; her small breasts gleamed as if the snow had invaded the room.
What shall I do with my blouse?
Into the fire with it, too, my pet.
The thin muslin went flaring up the chimney like a magic bird and now off came her skirt, her woollen stockings, her shoes, and on to the fire they went, too, and were gone for good. The firelight shone through the edges of her skin; now she was clothed only in her untouched integument of flesh. This dazzling, naked she combed out her hair with her fingers; her hair looked white as the snow outside. Then went directly to the man with red eyes in whose unkempt mane the lice moved; she stood up on tiptoe and unbuttoned the collar of his shirt.
What big arms you have.
All the better to hug you with.
Every wolf in the world now howled a prothalamion outside the window as she freely gave the kiss she owed him.
What big teeth you have! [...]
All the better to eat you with.
The girl burst out laughing; she knew she was nobody's meat. [...]
mrharvest wrote:I read the first volume. It is very graphic as you said. Is it supposed to be hentai or appeal to the same audience as Gantz et al, do you know?
Cataulin wrote:Oh yeah if your wondering where the hell I found this manga. Basicly I stumbled across a page on a guro site.......Mainly the eat me page in the first volume..................
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If you get off guro than I can only say that you are a potential serial killer.
I_Love_Naru wrote:No need because I've witnessed a lot of guro before because of a certain eccentric female mod from another forum I visit.
If you get off guro than I can only say that you are a potential serial killer.
Lynk Stryfe wrote:
No surprise he's peddling subversion again. He also draws the Blood: The Last Vampire manga, according to that paragon of information veracity, Wikipedia.
He usually just does hardcore porn, though. BDSM, incest, the usual. Better known because certain of his books have been released in english (with the objectionable material cut out, like lolita rape sequences, guro and snuff).
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Seven Karnataka ministers loyal to Yeddyurappa offer to quit
Bangalore, May 12 (IANS) A day after the Supreme Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe corruption charges against B.S. Yeddyurappa, the former Karnataka chief minister secured the resignation of seven ministers loyal to him, his close associate said late Saturday.
The ministers are Shobha Karandlaje (power), Basavraj Bommai (water resources), Umesh Katti (agriculture), C. M. Udasi (public works department), M.P. Renukacharya (excise), Murgesh Nirani (industries) and V.Somanna (housing), the associate told IANS requesting anonymity.
He said the ministers gave the resignation letters to Yeddyurappa late Saturday. They have left it to him to decide whether and when to send the letters to either Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda or the party national leaders.
The associate claimed that at least two more ministers and around 12 legislators might also give their resignation letters to Yeddyurappa in a day or two.
The apparent muscle flexing by Yeddyurappa and his supporters comes as Gowda is visiting New Delhi Sunday for talks with party leaders on his demand for permission to reshuffle his ministry.
The ministry has 11 vacancies forcing Gowda to handle over 20 departments. The state can have 34 ministers, including the chief minister.
Though Gowda had been seeking permission not only to fill the vacancies but to drop some ministers as well, he had been told to wait till the apex court decides whether to order CBI probe against Yeddyurappa.
Incidentally Gowda and state BJP chief K.S. Eshwarappa had in March written to party president Nitin Gadkari that these seven ministers were indulging in anti-party activity and their continuance in the ministry was harmful to the party.
Yeddyurappa and his supporters have been demanding his re-instatement but their plans have gone awry with the apex court ordering the CBI probe against him.
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