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Struggling AloneRYAN T. ANDERSONHe came out to me in an email.
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Over the past three years, "Chris" (let's call him) has experienced a pronounced attraction to other males — for one old friend from high school in particular. A crush, maybe, or an infatuation. Whatever it was, he knew it wasn't healthy. And though he had never acted on the attraction, he explained, it led to fantasies and lusts he didn't want. So he made a resolution never to embrace them as essential to his identity or accept them as permanent or untreatable — a resolution he has kept practically alone, without the support of community, family, or friends. Over the course of many phone calls and emails, he shared with me his reflections on what he thought had created his problem of same-sex attractions. He described an "exceedingly close, best-friendly relationship" to his mother, often serving the role of her sole confidant, and a subsequent alienation from his father. Relationships with his friends, he thought, also contributed, as he suffered through "deeply hurtful rejection" by male peers, along with "oscillations between reverence for and fear of typically masculine" classmates. Once puberty hit, this took on sexual connotations, as Chris began experiencing "eroticized desire" for traits he found in other males that he himself lacked. All this resulted in his dividing males into those he found "superior and feared (because of their strongly masculine features)," and those he found "inferior and disdained (because of their lack thereof)." But it affected his overall personality, too. He developed, he wrote, a "passive-aggressive, detachedly defensive and otherwise manipulative behavior toward males" and a "woeful inability" to assert himself as others do. The overarching weakness, he thought, was "a deep need to fulfill the emasculating and benign-to-a-fault role of the good little boy who pleases Mom by following all rules (the civil law, school rules, conventional morality, politeness, etc.) [while] remaining unthreatening and unphysical." What he described seemed an accurate summary of the person I have known for years. So when he pointed to the likely causes and said he was seeking help in addressing them, I was supportive. "I would be untrue to myself if I simply accepted this condition right now," he wrote. "I would be denying what I've come to believe — what I believe I know — to be the causes and potential cures of this condition in my case." Some people say that change isn't possible, but he thinks that with God all things are, and he at least wants to try to do his part. Chris' situation is sad, but it seems to be moving somewhere. He told me how he had cried daily for the first two years of his same-sex attractions, knowing that he was becoming someone he didn't want to be. But during the third year he found a good therapist and began making progress. He set out to find "healthy male affirmation through deep, non-erotic same-sex friendships" — along with a "purification of memory regarding the hurts of the past" and a more masculine view of himself. Without any reason to exaggerate his progress, he assured me he is "100 times happier and healthier than before — though not yet whole." Even friends and relatives who do not know about his struggles have remarked on his increased serenity and joy.
Other than his confessor and therapist, I'm the only person who knows. His parents would be devastated — his mother wondering whether she had caused it, his father fearing he had failed his son. His roommates and friends wouldn't know how to take it. Others on campus would encourage him to embrace his true self: They'd label him a homosexual and call him gay. But he's not — and neither does he want to be: Sexual attraction, he thinks, doesn't define a person. Indeed, he particularly fears coming out about his attractions while struggling against them, which would get him labeled a repressed homosexual, the gay-basher who himself is queer, the gay kid who thinks it's just some disorder. All he wants is to live chastely and try to make progress in addressing the causes of his same-sex attractions. But at the modern American university, this is anathema. For all their celebrations of diversity and pledges of tolerance, this choice is not to be celebrated or even tolerated. Like many schools, Chris' university has an LGBTQA center (an official office supporting "lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer, and allied" students). Had he been seeking advice on how to embrace his same-sex attractions, perform sexually as a gay man, or develop a romantic homosexual relationship, he would have been welcomed. Wanting instead help to live chastely, he found nothing. Worse than nothing, he found rejection. Such centers routinely sponsor public lectures attacking Christian responses to same-sex attractions, calls to chastity, and attempts to seek therapy. You might think Chris could find help at the university's religious-life center. But with pink pride triangles on every interior door, that office, too, has embraced the gay-pride movement. The college hosts an annual Pride Sunday Liturgy in lieu of regular chapel worship — for pride, apparently, is the proper liturgical response to homosexuality — and sponsors public lectures with titles such as "Overcoming Christian Fear of Homosexuality." Fortunately, the Catholic chaplaincy on campus is vibrant and orthodox. The chaplain gave Chris solid if general spiritual advice — regular prayer, reception of the sacraments, and a life of charity — but he wasn't sure how to tailor it to a young Christian experiencing same-sex attractions. So he suggested Chris work with a therapist to address the psychological causes of his attractions. And Chris tried. He went to his school's health center to see a psychologist, but she was hostile. When he asked for a referral to see a Catholic therapist, she all but called him crazy for refusing to give in to his nature as homosexual. In the end, his university health insurance wouldn't cover all the cost of an outside therapist, and he obviously couldn't turn to his parents.
Sexual confusion can be found anywhere, but it is particularly pronounced on college campuses, where to the general human confusion is added approved promiscuity and an institutional rejection of anything traditionally Christian or conservative. Is there any student more alienated or marginalized on campus than one who experiences same-sex attractions but who doesn't embrace them? Silence is forced upon him, and his entire life experience is discounted: He suffers same-sex attractions, he doesn't want to, and he seeks to be made whole again. This doesn't seem so extreme a narrative, and yet there are very few, if any, campus groups devoted to supporting these students. While listening to Chris, I grew angrier and angrier about our troubled culture, the sexual chaos our parents' generation bequeathed us, the lack of support the Church provides, and the hostile environment the university maintains. Gradually, however, my anger gave way to sadness. A sadness that Chris struggles almost alone. A sadness that others like him have no one to turn to. A sadness that universities deliberately reject chaste students with same-sex attractions. In the end, though, I found myself feeling grateful. Grateful for knowing Chris. Grateful for the chance to see him carry a cross he did not choose. Offering up his daily struggles, he strives for holiness, refuses surrender, and resists temptations. He labors to remedy the unwanted causes and side effects of attractions he never desired, aware all the while that a cure isn't certain, that in this fallen world some disorders may always be with us. I am witnessing my friend's unique path to holiness: a remarkable instance of grace working through a broken earthly vessel, making all things new, and leading to fullness of life. I think how blessed I am that I've been fortunate enough to witness it and find inspiration for my life in his struggles. How sad, though, that the rest of the world will never know. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Ryan T. Anderson. "Struggling Alone." First Things (February, 2007): 11-13. Reprinted with permission of the author, Ryan T. Anderson and First Things. THE AUTHOR Ryan T. Anderson is William E. Simon Fellow at the Heritage Foundation and the editor of Public Discourse: Ethics, Law, and the Common Good, the online journal of the Witherspoon Institute. A Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude graduate of Princeton University, he is a doctoral candidate in political philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. He has worked as assistant editor of First Things and was a Journalism Fellow of the Phillips Foundation. His writings have appeared in the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy, First Things, the Weekly Standard, National Review, the New Atlantis, and the Claremont Review of Books. Copyright © 2007 First Things |
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Thousands rally for Pakistani girl shot by Taliban
KARACHI, Pakistan — Tens of thousands rallied in Pakistan's largest city Sunday in support of a 14-year-old girl who was shot and critically wounded by the Taliban for promoting girls' education and criticizing the militant group.
The demonstration in the southern city of Karachi was by far the largest since Malala Yousufzai and two of her classmates were shot on Oct. 9 while returning home from school in Pakistan's northwest.
The attack horrified people inside and outside Pakistan and sparked hope among some that it would prompt the government to intensify its fight against the Taliban and their allies.
But protests against the shooting have been relatively small until now, usually attracting no more than a few hundred people. That response pales in comparison to the tens of thousands of people who held violent protests in Pakistan last month against a film produced in the United States that denigrated Islam's Prophet Muhammad.
Demonstrations in support of Yousufzai — and against rampant militant violence in the country in general — have also been fairly small compared with those focused on issues such as U.S. drone attacks and the NATO supply route to Afghanistan that runs through Pakistan.
Right-wing Islamic parties and organizations in Pakistan that regularly pull thousands of supporters into the streets to protest against the U.S. have less of an incentive to speak out against the Taliban, who share their desire to impose Islamic law in the country — even if they may disagree with some of the militant group's violent tactics.
Pakistan's mainstream political parties are often also more willing to harangue the U.S. than direct their people power against Islamist militants shedding blood across the country — partly out of fear and partly because they rely on Islamist parties for electoral support.
One of the exceptions is the political party that organized Sunday's rally in Karachi, the Muttahida Quami Movement. The party's chief, Altaf Hussain, criticized both Islamic and other mainstream political parties for failing to organize rallies to protest the attack against Yousufzai.
He called the Taliban gunmen who shot the girl "beasts" and said the shooting was an attack on "the ideology of Pakistan."
"Malala Yousufzai is a beacon of knowledge. She is the daughter of the nation," Hussain told the audience by telephone from London, where he is in self-imposed exile because of legal cases pending against him in Pakistan. His party is the strongest in Karachi.

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or 36 years, there were no tattoo shop storefronts in New York City - not even on the Bowery, where modern tattooing was invented in the 1890s. There were no televisions in street-level store windows showing people getting tattoos, no advertising - save for the tattoos themselves - fliers or vague messages in the back of the Village Voice. Every Tom had to know Dick who knew Harry who knew where to get a tattoo.
Tattooing in New York City went underground after the City Health Department found what it said were a series of blood-borne hepatitis cases coming from tattoo parlors in 1961. Tattoos were done on the second story of buildings on Canal Street, in basements, apartments and backrooms.
They were illegal - medical misdemeanors, despite the fact that health officials' worries over a spread of Hepatitis B never materialized. But what had once been an outsider art began working its way into mainstream America just as New York outlawed tattooing.
In the 1960s, Lyle Tuttle tattooed Janis Joplin. The 1970s brought tattoos into a new youth culture through rock and roll. Spider Webb, a well-known artist, protested the ban by tattooing porn star Annie Sprinkle on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor for violating health law. Webb appealed the case, which the New York State Supreme Court refused to hear. By the 1980s, tattooing had become popular. It was no longer a part of the subculture, even people with Sorbonne and Harvard educations were getting them, as well as curators at well-known art museums. MTV was taking over cable television and there was hardly a band that did not have tattoos. Wes Wood, who began tattooing in 1987 out of his apartment, believes it was the inward focus of the 1980s that really brought tattoos into the forefront and into a more mainstream audience. Like self-help books and jogging trends, tattoos and piercing were symptoms of what was going on in American society. "It's the story of how the country changed and how people of the country changed because the Cold War was over," said Wood, a tattoo supplier. "The outward direction to an inward direction, and tattooing is a symptom of those changes. Just because one after another, it became more accepted. People saw no problem with tattoos." Nationally and internationally, it was viewed more and more as a legitimate art form, and artists began to consider tattooing as a field to go into, where they could make a living and sell their art, said Clayton Patterson, who heads the New York Tattoo Society. n 1985, 24 years after tattooing was banned in New York and 12 years before it would again be legalized, the New York Tattoo Society was formed in a Sixth Street gallery. It would serve as a monthly meeting place for tattoo artists from across the city to come together, share ideas, learn better techniques.
The society would eventually serve as the catalyst for legalization. Within a few years, it had grown tremendously, Patterson said. Not just with the rumored 50 full-time tattoo artists, but students just out of art school and amateurs. "There was a young aggressive, highly motivated group of people. So, you have the rest of the country really starting to develop and to push tattooing," Patterson said. "You had this pocket of people who started forming and getting together like a club. What you got was this tattoo society is this group of people that were really enthused about trying to become recognized as tattoo artists. "It really seemed an unfortunate affair that here you have New York City, sort of recognized, at least from its own perspective, as the art capital of the world," he said. "So, here you have the art capital of the world, and no opportunity for this group of artists to make it." Underground shops began to flourish in the backrooms of New York. And by 1995, some tattoo artists began advertising in the back pages of alternative newspapers like the Village Voice and New York Press. "Little by little, we found no one said anything," Wood said. "By the 1990s, tattoo artists were not outlaws. They had kids, mortgages, homes. They are ordinary people." It became clear that the only way to deal with the problem tattoo artists were facing in trying to legitimize their businesses was to deal with the law. Then-Councilwoman Kathryn Freed found out that tattooing was illegal in New York when one of her employees went to get one in 1996, Patterson said. She decided to challenge the 1961 law. Patterson and Wood worked with her to coordinate the effort to legalize. hey worked for almost a year, Patterson said, going to every tattoo shop in the city, talking to tattoo artists, holding meetings, working with artists who were opposed to the bill, speaking at City Hall and other places around New York. Wood said he got a fax two weeks before a council meeting to decide on a final vote to legalize tattooing. It was to include "massive regulations" such as $5,000 licensing fees, restrictions on square footage, intensity of light bulbs around the shop, material for walls and floors. He and Patterson decided to challenge many of those regulations that would hinder the ability of tattoo shops to do business. They found an unexpected ally in the Health Department, which wanted no regulations set upon the tattoo industry because there was no evidence it was needed (there had not been a single outbreak of Hepatitis in the almost 40 years since the ban), and it would be too expensive.
Dr. Benjamin Mojica, Health Department deputy commissioner for disease prevention, testified before the council that bill, which gave the department no added money to enforce the law, was "a clear waste of critical public health resources," according to a story that ran in The New York Times.
After a second draft of the bill was composed, it passed in February 1997 by a vote of 38 to 7 with one abstention. Local Law 12 of 1997 requires that tattoo artists be older than 18, with no convictions under state law for tattooing anyone under the age of 18, which is still illegal in New York. They have to pass a Health Department examination and pay $100 every two years for a license. Tattoo artists found guilty of operating illegally would face fines ranging from $300 to $1,000. It was a triumph for the tattoo artists in New York. They coordinated the first ever Tattoo Convention that May to celebrate (It is now in its sixth year). And the industry has taken off, with tattoo studios throughout the city. "Once it became established in New York as a business, nobody thought 'Oh my God, there's a tattoo studio here,'" Patterson said. "Now it's sort of integrated into society without all of the stigma that it used to have attached to it."


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Here you will find the lyrics and chords for 'ukulele songs from your favorite Hawaiian or mainstream artists. These sheets focus on the words, harmony, and basic song structure as opposed to tabs (which can be found on the 'Ukulele Tabs page).
There are two sections of original and linked 'ukulele song sheets. The first features tunes that you might hear in the islands – Hawaiian, Jawaiian, and Contemporary genres. The second has a few mainstream songs in the pop and rock genres. The reason I haven't made more sheets for these popular songs is that they are widely available on many other sites (see below the mainstream songs for links).
Chords for Hawaiian 'Ukulele Songs:
Ahi Wela/Tinkle Twinkle Little Star by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Ain't no way by Malino
Are You Missing Me by John Cruz*
Better Together by Jack Johnson
Big Ship by One Groove
Brown Eyed Girl as performed by the Ka'au Crater Boys*
Cane Fire by the Peter Moon Band and Koa'uka
Country Road by Paula Fuga and Jack Johnson
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me by John Cruz*
E Ala E as performed by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole*
Ehu Girl by Kolohe Kai
Fallen by Pana'ewa
Follow Me By Manoa DNA
Hawaiian Suppa Man as performed by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole*
Heartache by One Groove
Henehene Kou Aka as performed by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole*
Here Comes the Sun by Jennifer Perri
Hi'ilawe – Traditional
Honey Baby by 3 Plus
Honolulu bay as performed by The Sunday Manoa *
If I Had Eyes by Jack Johnson
In This Life as performed by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole*
Island Style by John Cruz
Kainoa as performed by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole*
Kaleohano as performed by Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau*
Kamalani as performed by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole*
Kawika by the Sunday Manoa
Kiss You in the Morning by Kalaeloa
Ku'u Home 'O Kahalu'u by Olomana
Lover of Mine as performed by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole*
Makaha as performed by the Ka'au Crater Boys*
Margarita as performed by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole*
Noho Paipai - Traditional
One Foot on Sand by Justin Kawika Young
Opihi Man as performed by the Ka'au Crater Boys*
Palolo as performed by the Ka'au Crater Boys*
Put a Little Love by Natural Vibrations
Stand by Me by the Ka'au Crater Boys*
Still the One by the Ka'au Crater Boys *
Sweet Wahine by Donald Kaulia
Taro Patch Twist by Keoki Kahumoku
This is the Life by Kolohe Kai
Tropical Hawaiian Day by the Ka'au Crater Boys*
Wai'alae – Traditional*
You and Your Heartby Jack Johnson
You Don't Know Me as performed by Israel Kamakawiwo'le*
* – Song sheet from 'Ukulele Strummers
Chords for Mainstream 'Ukulele Songs:
Black Magic Woman by Carlos Santana
Daughters by John Mayer
Dreaming With A Broken Heart by John Mayer
I'm Yours (original key) by Jason Mraz
I'm Yours (key of C) by Jason Mraz
Love as covered by Julia Nunes
One Day by Matisyahu
There are so many mainstream songs out there that it would be imposible to put a dent in posting all of them, so here are some good places to look for chords to your favorite mainstream songs (the chords for guitar are the same as for 'ukulele).
Confused with the chords for a song? Try taking a look at the ukulele chord charts or How to Make Songs Easier page.
Here are my favorite beginner songs: Easy Beginner 'Ukulele Songs.
'Ukulele Songbooks:
He Mele Aloha:
Hands down, the best Hawaiian songbook is He Mele Aloha . It's very well presented – clear font, different colored chord names, chord diagrams, and a ton of great songs.
Jumpin' Jim's Songbooks:
Jim Beloff, also known as "Jumpin' Jim" has probably created the biggest selection of 'ukulele song books. From 60′s to Christmas to country to Hawaiian (more like hapa-haole), these books are paperback and have the words, chords, and melody (music staff) for each song.
If you want something a little less cheesy than "Jumpin' Jim's 'Ukulele Beach Party", his 'Ukulele Masters series is great. Titles include arrangements by Ohta-San, John King, and Lyle Ritz. These books are geared towards more advanced players and include jazz chords and melody plus a CD so you can hear the artist play the song.
Heeday Kimura's Songbooks:
If you can hang in there with Heeday's unique way of notating songs, these books hold a lot of knowledge. Mostly in a "pick and strum" style there are more Hawaiian songs presented in these books than most. When I first got one of these books it was spiral bound, but recently it looks as if Mel Bay has republished them in paperback.


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Arnold and Corinne Murray have spent years navigating a health care system that's not geared to the needs of the elderly. Their dizzying encounters with a string of doctors, hospitals and rehabilitation centers reflect the challenges of staying healthy in a state where there are not enough doctors who specialize in aging.
But the funding is just to keep the city-run center open during a transition to other care providers, a change that frustrates Portland officials and worries patients.
Their parents seek answers after a pole falls from above and hits two of the college students on the head, giving them both concussions.
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Scotland x Reader- Summer Camp"Allister!" Exclaimed Alfred as he turned to you. His smile slowly faded and silence came over the students. You turned you head to look at the red-headed country with a gulp. Everyone knew that. Allister Kirkland was a delinquent. It was surprising that they still let him come to the camp. You looked around at everyone as they all seemed to give you a look of sympathy.Scotland x Reader- Summer Camp1 year ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
"Well.. Let's continue." Alfred mumbled before continue to call out the names. You looked back over at Allister. He had a small frown on those thin lips of his and her arms were crossed over his chest. He had an obvious look of uninterest on his face. You didn't actually mind being in a group with him. He was always somewhat kind to you.Besides, you formed a bit of a crush on the fiery Allister.
You decided you were gonna make him like the time he spent you, make him actually well.. Enjoy himself.
"Here you are." Alfred said and handed you a smooth, blue sheet of of paper. He gave you a smile before walking away. Yo
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Ding-dong! ……………. Ding-dong ding-dong ding-dong!
Tapping your foot impatiently, you were about to punch the doorbell a few more times when the door was finally wrenched open. "Bloody hell, _____! Calm down, you only had to ring once-" "Sorry 'bout that, Arthur, but I'm in a rush," you pushed past him, shoving a bag of freshly made scones into his arms and depositing your coat on the couch. "Now where is Allistor? He hasn't been returning my calls, texts, emails, anything! No response! We were supposed to meet up in town a few days ago but no, he had to leave me hanging and now-!" "What are these for?"
England was staring in surprise at the scones. Great, he hadn't even been listening to you. Facepalm. "Those were my early apology
Scotland x Reader - After Hours DrinksYou, Antonio, Gilbert, and Francis stumbled down your street, singing loudly and ignoring the shouts to shut up. You three had just finished with work, then happy hour, and the Bad Touch Trio were kind enough to walk you home.Scotland x Reader - After Hours Drinks2 years ago in Short Stories More Like This
"WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS, MY FRIENDS AND WE'LL KEEP ON FIGHTING TILL THE END!" You three sang or screamed. Then you turned and pointed at Gilbert and he air guitared the rest. Antonio and Francis suddenly got a devilish look when you reached your front yard. They stood on either side of you and kissed your cheek, dangerously close to your mouth. You were much to soused to notice, but some one did.
"YOU BE GETTIN OF ME LAWN AN ME GIRL!" came a loud Scottish shout. Allitster marched down the lawn and scooped you up, carrying you back to the house. The trio of course followed in the house, as Allister was to busy with you to stop them. He set you on the couch then turned to the grinning trio.
"You know, there are three of us, one of you and one of her," he s
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The girl grabbed a thin cracker, taking a small bite out of it.
Today while she was at the supermarket, (Name) somehow ended up buying some crackers, along with her purchase. She had nothing else to snack on at home, and crackers seemed be healthy, right? Too much junk food wouldn't be good for her, so (Name) decided to switch things up for a little and decided to go along with crackers.
Oh boy, did she make a bad decision.
The problem was that the crackers were absolutely, unbelievably tasteless and disgusting.
It was true, and (Name) had regrets buying them. She grimaced, making a gagging sound as she finished the other half of the already-bitten biscuit. Horrified, (Name) got up from her seat, looking around the kitchen for at least something to go with the crackers.
Oh how she was determined! (Name) was going to find something to make the crisp wafer taste at least the least of good; if not then, better! There was no way that s
Gloves: Scotland and Reader:Gloves: Scotland and Reader:Gloves: Scotland and Reader:1 year ago in Short Stories More Like This
The moment the accursed gloves went on, the lid on his anger blew off. They would punch through walls, knock out teeth, rattle brains, and grab bottle after bottle of scotch until he was completely spent and sprawled on the living room floor, groaning with a headache and a black eye or cuts all along his face or arms.
When he put the gloves on he was a different person, matching his dark auburn hair in fiery personality and a thick accent that spat out insults as the gloves mercilessly pounded into someone who had slipped a petty insult to the tipsy man with a fuse as short as a grace note. The only person he cared about was himself during those times, shutting off the rest of the world to instead spend time with a nice bottle of scotch and not-so innocent arm wrestling.
Then there were those rare times when the gloves were off, revealing tough and calloused hands with long fingers ready to wrap around someone's neck, but they wouldn't dare. He&
ScotlandxReader Pocket WatchScotlandxReader Pocket Watch1 year ago in General Fiction More Like This
Pocket watch.
These are the human names I'm using for the Kirkland Brothers :3
Wales- Dylan
Ireland- Seamus
North Ireland- Sean
Australia- Jett
Scotland- Allistor
England- Arthur
"Can I get this mummy?!" Your six year old son held up the package of sweets excitedly.
You held back a tired sigh. "Of course honey."
Colin squealed with delight, tossing the package into your shopping cart. You allowed your self a small smile.
He alternating between sitting in the cart and walking next to you during the shopping trip. After wards, you walked home. One hand holding a grocery bag, the other clasped around your son's small hand.
"Hmm?" You glanced down at him. Colin's bright red hair shone in the afternoon light.
"Why do you look sad?"
You blinked, unconsciously reaching up with a hand and touched your cheek.
"I'm not sad....Just tired."
It was a half truth
Scotland x Reader - Nothing*They say I'm better off nowScotland x Reader - Nothing2 years ago in Short Stories More Like This
Than I ever was with her
As they take me to my local down the street
I'm smiling but I'm dying trying not to drag my feet
They say a few drinks will help me to forget her*
Allister stumbled into the pub, Alfred and Arthur pushing him in, Gilbert, Francis, and Antonio following. They push him on a bar stool, they knew that the quicker they got the Scotsman drunk, the better. They call the bartender, ordering the strongest whiskey and when it arrives Allister downs it like its water.
"Another," he growls. Arthur relaxes a little, thinking that his brother's back to normal. He never expected you to break up with him. The Englishman didn't understand why, but he knew that drink was always the answer to girl problems. When he glances back at Allister he is surprised to see seven more empty shot glasses and more on their way.
"Um, dude, maybe you should slow down," Alfred says, sipping his all American beer. Allister just growls at him.
"Si, amigo, there are many
ScotlandxReader Pocket watch FinalScotlandxReaderScotlandxReader Pocket watch Final1 year ago in General Fiction More Like This
Pocket watch.
Part two
These are the human names I'm using for the Kirkland Brothers :3
Wales- Dylan
Ireland- Seamus
North Ireland- Sean
Australia- Jett
Scotland- Allistor
England- Arthur
You stared across the table at Allistor. He glanced at you, then looked down, shame in his eyes.
Colin had finally gone back to sleep. It disheartened you to see how much hate and contempt he felt for his father.
He flinched like he had been shocked.
"Why did you come back? You know your brothers are trying to keep you away."
He nodded, avoiding your eyes. You sighed, hunching your shoulders.
How awkward could this get?
"I know I already said it, bu' I'm sorry."
"I know."
"An' I know tha' you an' Colin have every right ta' hate me."
"I don't."
"Colin does."
You crossed your arms, avoiding his eyes. "He'll get over it."
Or he might not, but you didn't th
ScotlandxReader - Bed SheetIn the midst of a bright winter's morning a young woman stood by her bedroom window, looking at the snowy landscape as if the sight was foreign to her. The wind had a particular bite to it that morning. So chilly was the air that it seeped through her nightdress and diffused into her skin, causing her breathing to deepen from the sudden shock to her body. She shivered a little and ran her hands along her arms in an attempt to warm herself up, but alas it was to no avail. Still though, the morning was particularly spectacular to behold, and she did not wish to go back to bed just yet. The highlands were beautiful this time of year. The sky was so blue and the land was awash in beautiful whites, even a painter would have been hard pressed to improve upon the view.ScotlandxReader - Bed Sheet1 year ago in Romance More Like This
"Yoo're wakin' lassie?" Came a voice from behind her, slightly heavy with sleep.
"Hmm..." She breathed in acknowledgement, flashing her warm smile towards the man lying in the bed behind her. "It's rather cold..."
A deep, hea
ScotlandxReader Birthday GirlScotlandxReader Birthday Girl1 year ago in General Fiction More Like This
Birthday Girl
Something was tapping your forehead. Frowning you waved a hand, trying to brush it away. It stopped for a moment, then continued.
"Come on lass. I'm not lettin' ya' sleep yer birthday away."
A familiar voice rumbled. You blinked sleepily at the man next to you. His red hair was tousled, sticking up all over the place. Faint stubble covered his jaw.
"So what do ye' want for yer birthday?" He grinned, wiggling his eyebrows suggestively at you.
"That's what you would want. Besides Peter is in the next room." You pointed out.
He rolled his eyes, "Ah should get Arthur ta' babysit him tonight."
You frowned, shaking your head.
"Nope. I want to spend my Birthday with my son and Husband." You paused, reaching out to twirl a fiery lock of his hair around your finger.
"And I want a carrot cake."
He arched an eyebrow, "Ye' do realize yer talkin' to a man whose brother sets fire to cereal."
You nodded, grinning.
The sound of someone r
Taming the Beast Scotland X ReaderTaming the Beast Scotland X Reader1 year ago in Romance More Like This
"I hope you're ready for this, she can be pretty intimidating you know. But don't get your hopes too awful high either, like I said before, she's a really shy one that girl. So we'll just have to wait and see. I did bring her favorite food though, so hopefully she'll come out today." Scotland had you out in the middle of the Loch Ness, in a very small boat. It looked like it may start pouring down rain at any minute. "She does love this kind of weather you know, makes it harder for people to spot her." He pulled some rather stinky cheese from a barrel he'd brought aboard the boat. "It's Vieux Boulogne, one of the stinkiest cheeses in the world. But it's Nessie's favorite. She should be able to smell it no matter where she is."
"I don't doubt it, that stuff smells awful." You covered your nose with your hand and scrunched up your face in disgust.
"I know it. I don't know what would make a lovely sea serpent like her like such a pungent cheese. Oh that m
ScotlandxReader Drunken FoolScotlandxReaderScotlandxReader Drunken Fool1 year ago in General Fiction More Like This
Drunken Fool
You winced as the door slammed. Looking up from your book, you could see that you weren't the only one who was disturbed. Seamus, Arthur and Dylan are all looking over the tops of their books, frowning.
Allistor, the eldest of the Kirkland brothers, stumbled into the living room. His cheeks were bright red, a dopey grin on his face. You glanced at Arthur. His large eyebrows had taken a skydive down to hover over his glaring green eyes. (The guy had gigantic eyebrows. As his best friend you were allowed to make fun of them.)
"Lassie!! Jis' tha girl Ah want'd ta see!!" He staggered slightly and you could tell that he was more than just a little drunk. Arthur stood, moving towards his brother.
"Go to bed Allistor, you're drunk."
The redhead waves his brother off, scoffing. "Ah'm nae drunk."
He turns back to you, green eyes sparkling. You watched warily. Allistor was unpredictable when he was drunk. One minute a crying l
Scotland X Reader- Friends Don'tDisclaimer: I own neither Hetalia nor you One day that'll change One dayScotland X Reader- Friends Don't2 years ago in Romance More Like This
When someone phones your house at two in the morning, that someone won't be telling you something you like.
You knew this to be a fact Which was why you contemplated letting the call go to the answering machine. You had been in the middle of a nice, restful slumber when that damn shrill ringing woke you. Even if you did pick up the call, you would sound far too grouchy to make any civil conversation.
Don't answer you repeated in your head, like a mantra. Don't answer. Don't answer. Don't answer.
But, when your imagination led you to think up horrible scenarios that would warrant a pre-sunrise phone call, you found yourself answering the phone.
"Hello?" you said groggily.
"____?" a gruff voice you knew all too well responded from the other end of the line.
"Yeah, Boss?" you replied slowly to your employer.
"I've got a riddle for ye. I got a bloomin' idiot in my pu
Drunken sweetness (ScotlandXReader)A bang. The front door had been thrown open, banging against its hinges as someone else banged in. "(Y/n)!! I'm hoooome~" Not again.Drunken sweetness (ScotlandXReader)1 year ago in Romance More Like This
Allistor grinned lazily, opening his arms for you as he stumbled inside. Why did you even wait up for him anymore? You should've known he'd come home drunk like always. With a couple more drunken slurs of what you guessed was your name, he fell to his knees in front of you.
You shook your head at him and sighed, putting down the magazine you'd engrossed yourself in. Stroking his cheek, to which he nuzzled his face in your hands. "I'm back hooome~" He murmured, pressing kisses on your palms.
"W-why're ya still awake..?" He questioned, resting his chin on your folded up legs. "I was waiting for you stupid." Why did you still wait up for him like this? Oh yes, it was because you were head over heels for the redheaded Scot and his affection, which tended to be more prominent
ScotlandxReader: Too Good For You Scotland rolled over in his sheets, the sunlight beginning to stream through the translucent navy curtains. Sure they kept the room darker than when they were open but the light of the coming day seemed to shine much brighter.ScotlandxReader: Too Good For You2 years ago in Romance More Like This
Turning his head, red hairs falling over his face and covering his green eyes as he searched for the clock. The hair in his face was slicked back by his own hand, making the numbers. 'Tis ainlie seven,' he thought in frustration, rolling to his back and re-slicking his hair.
His green eyes shut once more, an aggravated breath escaping his lips. Last night, his little brother was dragged home, drunk off his knocked as usual but forcing his girlfriend-another nation by the name of ___________-to go get him and drag him home.
Now, Scotland knew that he could get just as polluted, if not more than England was last night. But he would never for the life of him drag his girlfriend out of bed to fetch him. That is if he had one.
~Merry Chrismas~ *Husband!Scotland X Wife!Reader*~Merry Chrismas~~Merry Chrismas~ *Husband!Scotland X Wife!Reader*1 year ago in Short Stories More Like This
*Husband!Scotland X Wife!Reader X Child!England*
'Drabble #9 from 'All I want for Christmas' series'
The female braided the pretty fiery red locks of her 5 year old daughter while the little one swayed back and forth her tiny feet to keep herself busy.(Daughter's Name) stiffled a yawn,but failed miserably as her mother's touch was more than gentle and the adult's humming was serene as a lullaby.Both (Name) and Arthur laughed at the same time,hers feminine and subtle,his a little bit more manly and loud.
(Daughter's Name) was a precious little girl and she was the princess of the family.She resembled so much her daddy,as if the girl was the sculpted form,both in appearence and sometimes in acting,of Allistor.The pretty vivid red hair,her big emerald green eyes which glimmered with happiness and innocence,her white complexion - everything made her look as a porcelain doll - though (Name) was happy she inherited her father's traits and not hers,as the adult
UN Meetings: ScotlandX(Country)Reader! Part 1UN Meetings: ScotlandX(Country)Reader! Part 11 year ago in Sketches More Like This
UN Meetings: ScotlandX(Country) Reader
((If reader talks about country you choose to be, switch it out for random country!))
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You sat outside on the roof of the UN building, wishing you could be anywhere else in the world.
Scratch that . . . you wished you could be back home . . . in (country).
You hated that you represented (country). Not because you hated your home. On the contrary, you loved your home, and were glad to represent your country.
You just hated having to come to these useless meetings!
"Three whole days, and it's barely been the first." You sighed, annoyed, tired, and yearning for (favorite food).
You didn't like being away from home. You didn't like being away from your family. Mostly, you just hated being alone.
You thought, maybe, here, at the UN meetings, you could find someone you had a spark with, someone who you would like being around in this place.
Unfortunately, all you had met was empty profe
Scotland x Reader - PunishmentHe smirked. How you would love to smack that smirk off! It's not your fault you had lost the bet, it was all that damned red-head's fault!Scotland x Reader - Punishment2 years ago in Short Stories More Like This
Since you had lost the bet, you had to pay the price. So here you stand, in a corset, a white button up shirt underneath, and a plaid mini skirt. The corset was on pretty tight, but not too tight so you could still breath. Sadly it still pushed your breasts up and made them look bigger.
"Damn you, William[1]. . ." You said with a venom laced tone. The Scottish male's smirk only widened.
"There nothin' ye can do, lass~" He said, tapping his cigarette, ashes fell into a small black ashtray. He loved seeing you so infuriated.
"Fuck. You." You said simply, glaring daggers at the taller male.
"Ye have to buy me dinner first" He said with a wink. Your face exploded into the loveliest shade of red, as impure thoughts invaded your mind.
Scotland smirked happily as he put out his cigarette. Walking over to you he slammed his lips onto yours. You
Scottish Stereotypes..Scottish Stereotypes..1 year ago in Humor More Like This
Alistair Kirkland, let out a huge breath of smoke, as he peered down over the couch arm to see his friend (your name) flipping open a laptop screen.
"What are ye doin'?" he asked, his thick accent made her want to swoon.
"I want to ask you some questions." she answered, hoping her friend would agree instead of finding a bypass to avoid it.
"Fine then." he grumbled. "But be quick."
By then, (your name) was already on the apparent 'site' and began to scroll down the page.
"Is is true that Scottish are all gingers?"
Alistair looked to the top of his head to see a little glimpse of his red hair. He already knew he had RED hair, but the question (your name) just said sounded dumb.
"No lass. Not all Scottish are...'gingers'."
(Your name) gave him a cute smiled, before continuing down the page. Alistair, however still didn't get the idea.
"All Scottish people eat haggis?"
"No (your name)." Alistair
Seven minutes in heaven-Scotland"_______ got...Scotland?" Alfred asked himself. You looked at the packet of ciggarettes(?) and looked over at the red haired Kirkland brother. He was leaning against the nearest wall, ciggarette in his mouth and looking at you. He was wearing torn up jeans, a t-shirt with his flag on it and a thick leather jacket. You stood up and he smiled.Seven minutes in heaven-Scotland2 years ago in Romance More Like This
"Come on then lass." (Is that welsh?!) He said, opening the door for you. You smiled. He was as much of a gentleman as his brother. You walked in and he closed the door behind you both. You could smell the smoke and wrinkled your nose.
"You do know they are bad for you." You said, taking the ciggarette out of his mouth and stubbing it out on one of the walls. You saw him frown and reach for the packet you had in your hands. You held it behind you.
"You're not smoking in here. I don't like the smell." You said. You saw him raise an eyebrow then smile.
"Oh really? We'll see about that." He said, before pulling you into a kiss. That surprised you grea
Where She Lives Scotland X ReaderWhere She Lives Scotland X Reader1 year ago in Romance More Like This
You were out on the water, in the same boat, in the same weather conditions as you always were when you encountered the Loch Ness monster. Clouds loomed overhead threatening to soak you at any moment. It would be worth it though. No matter how many times you saw her, the excitement never went away. "Are you ready for this?" Scotland opened up the barrel letting the now familiar smell of the pungent cheese escape. It didn't make your eyes water like it used to, but it still burned your sinuses without fail. "She should be on her way now that the smell was out." He gave you a bright smile. "You getting excited?"
You nodded, how could you nod be? Today was the day you tried to ride on Nessie's back. "Very, I just hope I can do it." The water rippled next to the boat.
"Well, we're about to find out aren't we lass?" He waved the cheese over the side of the boat and called for her. Nessie quickly brought her beautiful dragon like body above the water's surface. It
Dual Purpose: Scotland x ReaderSCOTLAND X READER: DUAL PURPOSEDual Purpose: Scotland x Reader2 years ago in Short Stories More Like This
The waiting room was freezing cold. A handful of people were huddled in a corner like Eskimos round a fire, bundled up with heavy jackets and wool shawls. Another couple were hunched over in their chairs, asleep. All were silent, breathing, and barely existing.
A trembling mass of fabric was curled up on one of the seats. It was sniffling and a red nose tip poked out of one of the folds. Suddenly, the whole bundle shot up. The blushing nose tip was now accompanied by rosy cheeks and red rimmed eyes.
(Name) coughed into the sleeve of her oversized, deep garnet army overcoat. The sound jerked the man a row before her awake and he glared at her before turning away. She sunk into the warmth of the coat. Her feet marched her through the row where her seat was, over and over. Every step was echoed by the soft squeak of her boots and her coughs.
"Will you please sit?" the man she'd awoken grumbled.
She mumbled an apology and reclaimed her seat. Bo
Scotland x Reader - You and I*It's been a long time since I came aroundScotland x Reader - You and I2 years ago in Short Stories More Like This
Been a long time but I'm back in town
This time I'm not leaving without you*
You drove into your hometown that night with a feeling of unease. You hadn't been here for two years and was now coming back from Italy. You left abruptly to see the world, but that was just the excuse you gave everyone.
The real reason you left was because your then boyfriend, a Scotsman names Allister decided to abruptly end your relationship. It broke your heart. You two had known each other since you both were little and his family moved here. They opened up a local bar and settled in and soon Allister and you became best friends, then you two fell in love.
But then that one afternoon, you checked your voice mail messages and heard the words you always feared.
~Hey, it's me, Allister. Look dis isn't workin, so we be done, over. Don't bother try'n to come see or talk to me, I won't answer, just leave me alone.~
After that you told your parents you
ScotlandxReader .:Can't Sleep:.You sighed and looked at the clock. Still twenty more minutes. You were worried about your boyfriend. He had gone off to war with America. It worried you that he did that, all by himself too. You heard the phone ring and hurried to pick it up. "Hello?"ScotlandxReader .:Can't Sleep:.2 years ago in Short Stories More Like This
It was your good friend Lithuania. "Hello, (Name). Scotland just landed in the airport. You may go over to there to pick him up now."
You nodded. "Okay, thanks Liet. Bye." You hung up and ran outside to your car. Soon you were all but speeding to the airport. As soon as you got there you went inside and looked for your red-headed man. There he is! You exclaimed in your head as you saw the top of his head. You weaved through the people to get to him. You stopped when you saw him. He was covered in bandages. You sighed and shook your head. You knew this would happen, (Name), deal with it. At least he came home. You walked toward him and got in front of him.
Scotland hadn't been paying attention until he saw


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Robben Ford
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Robben Ford | |
Background information | |
Born | Woodlake, California, United States |
December 16, 1951
Genres | Blues, jazz/fusion, rock |
Occupations | Musician, songwriter |
Instruments | Guitar, saxophone |
Years active | 1969–present |
Associated acts | John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Yellowjackets, Chick Corea, Gregg Allman Band, L.A. Express |
Website | Robbenford.com |
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Baker Guitars Robben Ford Signature Model |
Robben Ford (born December 16, 1951)[1] is an American blues, jazz and rock guitarist. He was a member of the L.A. Express and has collaborated with Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, George Harrison and KISS. He was named one of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century" by Musician magazine.
Early life[edit]
Robben Ford was born in Woodlake, California and raised in Ukiah, California. He began playing the saxophone at age 10 and the guitar at age 14. Robben and his brothers created the Charles Ford Blues Band in honor of their father.[2]
At age 18, Ford's band was hired to play with Charlie Musselwhite.[1] and recorded two albums The Charles Ford Band and Discovering the Blues. He recorded two albums with Jimmy Witherspoon [3][citation needed] called Live and Spoonful. In the 1970s, Ford joined the jazz fusion band, L.A. Express, [1] led by saxophonist Tom Scott. In 1974 the band supported George Harrison on his American tour and played on the Joni Mitchell albums, Court and Spark, Hissing of Summer Lawns and Miles of Aisles.[1]
After leaving the L.A. Express in 1976, Robben Ford recorded his solo album, The Inside Story with a band that later became the Yellowjackets.[1] In 1982, Ford was one of several guitarists who appeared on the KISS album Creatures of the Night, playing lead guitar on the songs "Rock And Roll Hell" and "I Still Love You".
Ford worked briefly with Miles Davis in 1986;[1] and can be heard on Davis' Montreux box set. Ford released his album, Talk to Your Daughter in 1988. He joined Philippe Saisse, Marcus Miller and J.T. Lewis in the cast of The Sunday Night Band for the second and final season of the late-night NBC television program, Sunday Night in 1989.[4] In the 1990s he released the albums, Robben Ford and the Blue Line, and Tiger Walk.
Robben Ford has received five Grammy Award nominations[5] and was named one of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century" by Musician magazine.[6] He credits pianist and arranger Roger Kellaway and saxophonist and arranger Tom Scott as a major influence on his musical development, who he met while playing for Joni Mitchell.[7]
Robben Ford uses Dumble Amplifiers and Celestion G12-65 speakers. When traveling abroad he uses Fender Super Reverb amplifiers along with a Zendrive overdrive pedal by Hermida Audio. Ford sometimes plays a vintage 1960 Fender Telecaster, Gibson Les Pauls or a guitar custom-made by Taku Sakashta.[8]
Personal life[edit]
Ford is married to the cabaret singer Anne Kerry Ford.
See on: http://www.annekerryford.com/bio.htm
With the Blue Line
Solo albums
With the Ford Blues Band
With the Yellowjackets
With Mark Ford
Albums played on
As sideman With Charlie Musselwhite With Joni Mitchell
With Tom Scott and the LA Express
With Dizzy Gillespie
With Charlie Musselwhite
With Jimmy Witherspoon
With Kiss
With Georgie Fame
With Rickie Lee Jones
With Bob Malach
With Miles Davis With David Sanborn
With Neil Larsen
With Ruthie Foster
Instructional DVDs
Movie Soundtracks
- ^ a b c d e f Scott Yanow. "Robben Ford". Allmusic. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
- ^ Russell, Tony (1997). The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray. Dubai: Carlton Books Limited. p. 110. ISBN 1-85868-255-X.
- ^ Bob Porter radio show Dec. 8, 2012, on WBGO "Portraits in Blue"
- ^ Sunday Night - episode #121 (1989), Broadway Video, Inc.
- ^ Lindell, Karen, Ojai's Robben Ford doesn't mince words, or licks, on his Grammy-nominated Blues CD, Ventura County Star, Jan. 32, 2008
- ^ Vervemusicgroup.com information
- ^ "Robben Ford Guitar Lesson". Blues Revolution, True Fire. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ Vintage Guitar magazine interview (published on April 29, 2001).
External links[edit]
- Official website
- 2007 Modern Guitars interview by Brian D. Holland
- Interview at Digital Interviews
- 'Worried Life Blues' Performed Live in Germany 1994
- Blue Rock It


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Little has been said about our GDP growth or unemployment which are certainly measures of performance. Perhaps we're still blaming Bush after four years but certainly not Obama.
One wonders whether King's dream will ever be realized. Perhaps the difficulty is in judging character. It's like pornography where Justice Stewart said he couldn't define it but he knew it when he saw it. Does character or pornography for that matter lend itself to calibration? I think we will be on more solid ground judging performance rather than character.
In that way we may realize his dream as The Dream. Can we be color blind and play the race card? Is the media playing the race card by not judging the President's performance? I say that any time we overlook performance for people of color we are guilty of racism. Racism may be positive or negative but it's still racism and will be eliminated only when accountability is the only criteria.
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Godwin, Stephen
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FAA Air Traffic Controller Staffing
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National Academy of Sciences Building
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March 19, 2013, Room NAS-125
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Description: | 9mm or .40 cal colapsible rifle that accepts handgun magazines (Duty weapon) |
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- Anonymous, Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:58:21 UTC.
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This rifle was a gift from my brother in law who used to be a an Army MP and now runs a gun store. My is 9mm and accepts Glock 17 magazines. I also purchased a couple of G-17 30 round mags for it. It has a simple sighting system that is remarkably accurate. With 147 grain Hydra shock ammo I was getting a 2 inch group at 100 yrds. It is compact and can fit in a duty bag or briefcase. I love this rifle.
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- DGM, Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:47:36 UTC.
This thing is a POS. I would suggest getting a real gun, but that is just me. This is another show of how gunmakers are turning out more and more liberal-friendly weapons that are "consumer-friendly"(legal verbal vomit for "making it harder for assholes to sue us") and are also plummeting in quality and reliability.
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- ccsd781, Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:27:10 UTC.
Plus to this weapon is that mine is 9mm which is the same ammo of my duty weapon. Thus less differant ammo I have to carry and purchase. Yes I said purchase. Sight system is very easy to use and have handed it to other LEO's on the range and after a brief run down they shot it well enough to qualify. Very user friendly rifle! Minus to this weapon have some problems with the feed on the 30 round magazines haven't been able to get a fix for that yet.
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- cmac1973, Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:11:58 UTC.
I saw the video of this rifle, it's cool but dangerous for us on the streets.
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- Wardog6d, Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:38:54 UTC.
This thing is Not LEO gear! No MP in any military uses this junk!
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- hbg522, Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:27:59 UTC.
i have one of these and keep it in the side door panel in my cruiser. i have the .40 cal model and absolutely LOVE IT! it uses our issued magazines for the glock with no problem. its accurate and shoots very smooth. never had a jam or misfire with it. now its not an AR 15 so you wont get the distance out of it, but for 100 yards in or for building searches, yeah i would trust it and use it over a shotgun.
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- luequea, Sun, 16 Mar 2008 04:39:41 UTC.
not a bad piece
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- JIMROC, Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:21:26 UTC.
cool and a blast to shoot
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- klamm143, Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:28:15 UTC.
If LOOKS ALONE could kill....this would be the one.
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- Lee432, Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:44:28 UTC.
I owned one of these a couple of years ago, had fun with it and was cheap to shoot 9mm, the only thing I didnt like was the ejection port was only one sided, other than that ,
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- charlie6457, Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:34:26 UTC.
i recently purchased the little carbine in the 9mm version, i love it. shoots quite well considering the cheap plastis sights. good for 25 yds easily, i dont beleive a 2 inch grouping at 100yds, lucky to hit paper unless more stable sights installed. but a very fun and user friendly little gun, easliy hiden in the home for self defence or light weight carry when hiking in th woods for protection..it is built on the cheap side, but it is also cheap to purchase and maintain..
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- JKNKY, Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:02:18 UTC.
I had the 40 cal model that used my glock 35 mags. I liked the rifle for a rifle firing a "pistol" round. The only real complaint I had was I am left handed and the caseings flew back and hit me above my right eye. Very distracting and painful after a while. I suggest they make them more left handed friendly but hey I doubt that will happen since we are only 12% of the population. It took 40 years to get a production AR in left hand. Sights could stand an upgrade. Would make a decent active shooter weapon for departments that dont issue true long guns.
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The weather has changed massively this week and looks like we're going to be lucky to have the weather tomorrow rather than what's to come a day or two later! A tail wind over the b!tches will be helpful too, and I can't imagine the stretch 10-12 miles can be any worse than last year!
I was certain I'd be wearing trail shoes given the rain that was forecast earlier in the week however I'm going to take both runners and trails and see what it's like when I get there. As Ed McK said, best not to stress too much about it, but I just won't be able to help myself in the lead up to the race! It's just one of those things!
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Barbie, I've run Beachy twice now. Really struggled over the Seven Sisters last year as my calves were cramping up. Loved the last 3/4 mile after the long drag over Beachy Head.
Hi all,
Thought I'd say hi since i've signed up for Brighton again. Was going to give it a miss and do London assuming I'd get a GFA entry, however my 3:06 is no good now they've changed the quaifying time to 3:05!
Anyway, I absolutely love the Brighton Marathon so I'm quite excited about doing it again and will be aiming for sub-3, and hopefully achieving it this time!
Re Tonbridge Half, it's a great half. Quite challenging but that makes it better in my opinion. Just hope they sort the distance out this year since it was well out last year (see reviews). I'll probably do it this year. I've also entered Dartford Half (July) and Beachy Head (October).
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Congrats on the PB lombster and fantastic time swervin mervin enjoy your beer :0)
Cheers Tillstar.
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Lombster - as predicted, I missed #themerge. How was it? Any sign of the red mob coming down Preston Drove when you got to the park? Not overly eventful. I was probably in the middle of the 'elites' and there must have been the same number of reds ahead of me at #themerge.
Was glad to get off to a good start from Withdeam Park but there was absoultely no atmosphere at that start. Really surreal for a marathon.
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DJ8, On Sunday I somehow ran 2:58:58. I am still in shock...
On Sunday I somehow ran 2:58:58.
I am still in shock...
Great time Neil. I did pass you a few times on the out and back bits (obviously you were coming back as I was still going out!). I did shout out as I remembered your number (plus you had 'Neil' on your top which helped!).
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Hey lombster, I followed you for first 10 miles (well miles 1-9) You had lombster written on you back and a massive wig. Well done you beat me by 6 mins!!! Damn
Cheers Paul. The wig did come off after 7/8 miles as was getting way too hot!
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Ok lets make a list for Beachy Fat Buddha NLR Barbie Stubborn Dogged Mrs B Tracy G? Anymore?
Count me in. I was going to give it a miss this year but seems as my Mum has already entered I may as well too.
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Along with the Dakota, the adjacent Strawberry Fields (near Central Park West between 71st and 74th Streets) is a 2.5-acre area of Central Park that pays homage to Lennon.
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Another double-hit destination for Lennon, who flew here with Yoko on the next stage of his bed tour, but swiftly left after checking into the Sheraton hotel in Freeport (now unlisted), reportedly declaring: "We can't do a bloody bed-in here. Let's go to Canada."
More successful was Lennon's 1965 visit to the islands with the other Beatles, again to film scenes for "Help!"
The band stayed at the Balmoral Club, a hotel on Nassau's Cable Beach now renamed the Sandals Royal Bahamian (West Bay Street, Nassau, +1 242 327 6400).
They filmed scenes on Paradise Island, now home to the Atlantis resort (+1 888-877 7525), and Rose Island, an uninhabited private island popular for day trips and wedding parties.
9. Montreal
And so, at last, to John and Yoko's final bed-in venue: the Queen Elizabeth hotel in Montreal (900 Rene Levesque Blvd. W., +1 866 540 4483).
Here the couple commandeered four rooms and invited friends including LSD fan Timothy Leary and Beat poet Allen Ginsberg to join them recording "Give Peace a Chance."
According to the hotel's website, Lennon has since been followed to the Queen Elizabeth by other sometime peaceniks, including Nelson Mandela, U.S. president Jimmy Carter, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and the Dalai Lama.
10. Chelyabinsk, Russia
OK, the Beatles never actually visited this tank-producing Russian city east of the Ural Mountains, but that didn't stop the citizens of Chelyabinsk taking the Fab Four to their hearts.
Even though few in the Soviet Union were able to buy or listen to Beatles songs at the height of the Cold War, many drew inspiration from a band that was later credited with hastening the demise of communist rule -- even if their classic "Back In the U.S.S.R." was more about girls than politics.
Post-Soviet Chelyabinsk has repaid the favor by changing the name of a street from Lenin to Lennon.
Lately, however, Chelyabinsk is obsessed with a new star -- or falling star, in the shape of the huge meteorite which smashed into the region last year.
Reports say the city hopes thousands of tourists will be attracted by this asteroid from -- sorry, it can't be helped -- "Across the Universe."


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