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The Comfy Cat Hooded Cat Litter Tray by Clean and Tidy is a great solution to protect your home from the mess caused by conventional cat litter trays.
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- bomberman3 years, 8 months ago1 Like #1Show comment tools ReplyGood post
- Jake19833 years, 8 months ago1 Like #2Show comment tools ReplyCheers, even with £2.95 postage its cheap for a hooded tray.
- Jake19833 years, 8 months ago1 Like #3Show comment tools Reply
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- mllgnc3 years, 8 months ago #5Show comment tools ReplyWould have been a great deal for me if they werent charging £14.95 for delivery to Northern Ireland !!
- Deadmatt3 years, 8 months ago #6Show comment tools ReplyLooks ideal for keeping the rain off my head while walking to work :)
- majoosta3 years, 8 months ago #7Show comment tools ReplyDeadmattLooks ideal for keeping the rain off my head while walking to work :)
Nice one!Made me crack up but then maybe i'm just weird!!!
Edited By: majoosta on Mar 25, 2011 18:02
- Tumello3 years, 8 months ago1 Like #8Show comment tools ReplyOOS already, darn it, I really needed one aswel
- Tumello3 years, 8 months ago #9Show comment tools ReplyOOS already, darn it, I really needed one aswel
- neemo3 years, 8 months ago #10Show comment tools Replyshowing out of stock
- majoosta3 years, 8 months ago #11Show comment tools ReplyFeck!I was trying to order too and says in stock until you put 1 in your basket.
- onepinkbit3 years, 8 months ago #12Show comment tools ReplyI know this isn't cheap but you will never need to buy cat litter again http://www.amazon.co.uk/CatGenie-120-Self-Washing-Self-Flushing-Cat/dp/B002KRAQXM/ref=sr_1_21?ie=UTF8&qid=1301076775&sr=8-21
- e1ectricjesus3 years, 8 months ago #13Show comment tools ReplyI saw the Cat Genie at last years Gadget Show Live, it was pretty cool...but, expensive!!!
- BlueDan3 years, 8 months ago #14Show comment tools ReplyToilet train your cat.
- 999tigger3 years, 8 months ago #15Show comment tools ReplyI think cats would hate this.
- montblanc3 years, 8 months ago #16Show comment tools Reply
- johnson2933 years, 8 months ago #17Show comment tools ReplyWe recently bought one from Argos, which has an odour filter and scoop, which was £16 which I didn't think was too bad a price....at the time
Edited By: johnson293 on Mar 25, 2011 22:10: added info
- horsepills3 years, 8 months ago #18Show comment tools ReplyI wish people would hit the expire button when they see that a deal is no longer available. Wasted my time trying to order one of these
- markbloke3 years, 8 months ago #19Show comment tools ReplyI don't know why the people who design these things can't ensure that the top fits inside the lip of the bottom section rather than the other way round. It's a basic design flaw.
Cat pees against the side = leakage.
I ended up having to adapt ours with a hot-glue gun and a bit of old shower curtain (the litter-tray, not the cat - on the other hand.... ).


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KERS gets Formula 1 green light for 2009
(KERS), the hybrid system has received the green light for introduction into the 2009 Formula 1 season. After BMW and Renault had some, uh, issues with KERS, Renault called a meeting to discuss whether the new flywheel-based system should be postponed until 2010. BMW Sauber, Honda Racing and Williams are apparently feeling confident enough in their own systems to resist the delay. Because F1 rules dictate that a consensus must be reached to change the previous ruling, F1 cars in 2009 will run with the new drivetrain. The only thing which could still hold back the new technology would be if the teams were unable to guarantee the safety of their systems, and this seems unlikely given that Honda has already completed a successful track test last week.
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March 18, 2011 - Field Notes
Noteworthy News from the Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources
Noteworthy Events
- March 22 -- Why Did the Salamander Cross the Road?
Each spring, salamanders and frogs travel long distances from their forest habitats to breed in small wetlands called "woodland pools." Along their journey roads often cross their path, leading to mortality of these small yet ubiquitous creatures. The NYSDEC Hudson River Estuary Program and Cornell University are working together to conserve forests, small wetlands, and other critical habitats in the Hudson Valley. Join Laura Heady, Biodiversity Outreach Coordinator, for DEC's Amphibian Migrations and Road Crossings citizen science project and a presentation on woodland pool ecology.
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The event will be held at the Columbia Land Conservancy (link leaves DEC website), 49 Main Street, Chatham, NY from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. This is a great opportunity to witness these incredible spring migrations, learn how to help amphibians survive their overland travel and conserve important habitats in your community. To register, contact Marcia Cary at 518-392-5252, ext. 202 or send an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Significant Notes
- Increased Fish Kills During Spring Thaw.
This winter's harsh cold and record snowfalls may cause increased observance of fish kills this spring. Winter fish kills, or "Winterkills" are the result of oxygen depletion in a water body that has been covered by ice and snow for an extended period of time. The layers of snow and ice block atmospheric oxygen from entering the water, and also inhibit sunlight from reaching aquatic plants, resulting in no oxygen production. Winterkills are usually rare in larger water-bodies over 20 acres in size, as they have the capacity to maintain a sufficient volume of oxygen to sustain life through the worst winters. However, fish kills are more prominent in small ponds that are high in nutrients. Fish populations can often rebound a few years after a Winterkill, as different fish species and sizes of fish have varying tolerances to low oxygen levels and can survive. Additionally, some fish find isolated locations of sufficient oxygen to carry them through the winter. Anyone noting a fish kill that they believe cannot be attributed to Winterkill should contact their local DEC regional office.
- January Monthly Highlights Available.
Learn about our Division's latest research, management and outreach activities by reading the January issue of our Monthly Highlights (PDF) (1.5 mb). Topics in this issue include: management of deer and turkey populations in urbanized areas, Chronic Wasting Disease detection in Maryland, population surveys of bald eagles and mourning doves, status reports of fisheries in the Salmon and Genesee Rivers, population analysis of mussels in Lake Ontario, and more!
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- Return a Gift to Wildlife on your Tax Form.
Consider donating to Return a Gift to Wildlife on your tax form. To date, your generous contributions have helped completely or partially fund over 250 important fish and wildlife projects. This includes supporting programs such as New York's Natural Heritage Program that helps monitor our rare and endangered animals, and Project Wild that offers instruction to school teachers about incorporating wildlife education in school curricula. The contributions also help fund major publications, such as the Atlas of Breeding Birds in New York State, the Inland Fishes of New York State, and hundreds of research reports and educational pamphlets. To contribute, look for the Return a Gift to Wildlife line on your New York State Income Tax Form, or tell your tax preparer that you wish to make a donation. Thank you for the support!
- Commercial Summer Flounder Weekly Trip Limit Program Closed.
Effective March 12, 2011, the summer flounder weekly trip limit program closed. The daily trip limit remains at 70 pounds. View additional commercial fishing limits online. For questions or concerns, contact the Bureau of Marine Resources at 631-444-5621 or send an e-mail.
- Birdfeeders and Bears, Oh My!
When bears emerge from their dens in March, natural foods are lacking and bird feeders represent a readily abundant food source. DEC highly recommends that bird feeding activities cease this time of year if you live in bear country. According to bear nuisance complaint records from DEC's Region 3 office in New Paltz, bird feeders are involved in over 80% of the bear problems around houses at certain times of the year. The problem often escalates to other food sources such as garbage cans, barbecue grills, and compost piles as bears become bolder and more acclimated to people. The resulting presence of bears affects neighbors' homes as well, and in the long run does more harm to the bears than good. Bears that become accustomed to approaching houses and people often become chronic nuisances, sometimes resulting in the demise of the animal. To help control these bear-human interactions, read more about preventing bear conflicts on DEC's website.
This bird feeder may be high from the
ground, but a hungry bear will find its
way to reaching favorite foods.
- Assisting in Gulf of Mexico Habitat Restoration.
DEC's Long Island Sound Study (LISS) Coordinator, Sarah Deonarine, traveled to Louisiana at the end of February to assist with coastal habitat restoration in response to the oil spill that occurred last spring. Joined by an LISS member from New York Sea Grant and a group from the New York State Marine Education Association (NYSMEA), the team worked together to re-establish tidal wetlands and maritime forest communities debilitated by man-made disasters as well as natural disasters. Across the world, tidal wetlands are crucial habitats, serving as a feeding, breeding and nursery ground for many species of fish and wildlife. For more details on this habitat restoration project, visit nysmea.blogspot.com (link leaves DEC website).
Upcoming Recreational Sporting Season Reminders
A complete list of sporting season dates can be found by following the appropriate links:
- Hunting Seasons
- Trapping Seasons
- Saltwater Fishing Seasons
- Freshwater Fishing Seasons - also view special fishing seasons by county.
Small Game/Furbearer Hunting
-- March 20, 2011 --
- Final Day for Cottontail and Varying Hare Hunting in Northern Areas of New York. All areas of the state are now closed.
-- March 27, 2011 --
- Final Day for Hunting Coyote in All Areas of New York.
Game Bird Hunting
-- March 28, 2011 --
- Final Day for Hunting Crow in All Areas of New York.
Fishing (Freshwater & Saltwater)
-- April 1, 2011 --
- Trout (brook, rainbow, brown and hybrids, and splake), Lake Trout, Landlocked Atlantic Salmon, and Kokanee Fishing Season Opens. For catch and size limits view the freshwater fishing regulations.
- Winter Flounder Fishing Season Opens. The daily catch limit is two fish with a minimum length of 12 inches. All recreational anglers fishing in the marine and coastal district must obtain a recreational marine fishing license.
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A barred owl. ~Photo by Randolph
Femmer, courtesy of life.nbii.gov~
Most birds cannot move their eyes around, up, down, left or right like humans. Instead, they have extra bones in their neck that allows them to move their heads around much further. Impressively, an owl can rotate its head up to 270 degrees!
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Warning: what follows isn't exactly light reading.
The New York Times reported yesterday on the complicated task of performing necropsies -- i.e., animal autopsies -- on sea turtles and other creatures that have been found dead in the Gulf of Mexico since the spill started.
It's not easy to determine the cause of death of these creatures. Of the 1,978 birds, 463 turtles and 59 marine mammals found dead in the Gulf since April 20th, few show visible signs of oil contamination.
And in the case of sea turtles, a more familiar culprit may be at fault: shrimp trawls and other commercial fishing gear that scoop up turtles as bycatch and prevent them from going to the surface to breathe.
Here's a simplified breakdown of how the veterinary investigators begin to determine the cause of death:
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Ocean Hero Finalists: Carolyn Caggia
This is the eighth in a series of posts about this year's Ocean Hero finalists.
Today's featured finalist is 16-year-old Carolyn Caggia, who is devoted to protecting sea turtles from gillnets in her home state of North Carolina.
Gillnet fisheries use hundreds of yards of fishing net that remain in the water for days or longer, ensnaring sea turtles and other species incidentally.
Carolyn was inspired to act after visiting Jean Beasley's sea turtle hospital in Topsail Island, NC several years ago. She decided to undertake a grass roots advocacy effort to help save sea turtles as her Girl Scout Gold Award project.
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Kate Walsh Joins Oceana to Save Sea Turtles
Actress Kate Walsh, star of ABC's "Private Practice," (and that fantastic Cadillac commercial) has joined Oceana in our campaign to protect sea turtles. Needless to say, we are tickled to have her on board.
Walsh travelled with Oceana scientists to the U.S. Virgin Islands this summer, where she encountered leatherback hatchlings and swam with green sea turtles. (Watch the video below -- she's impressively graceful in the water).
Check out Kate's new website with Oceana, http://oceana.org/turtlesoffthehook, where you can see her new PSA about turtles, photo slideshows and bonus footage, and sign up to join Kate in the fight to get turtles off the hook. Plus, don't forget to check out the interview with Kate in the latest Oceana newsletter.
Kate Walsh Swims With Sea Turtles from Oceana on Vimeo.
Dolphins, Whales Still Threatened By Fishing
On the heels of President Bush's creation of three vast marine national monuments in the Pacific comes some not-so-great news about the outgoing president's stewardship of the oceans. In a new report, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (my personal favorite of the federal agencies for its malfeasance-ferreting-out ways) has found that the National Marine Fisheries Service has failed to protect several marine mammal species, even though it's required by law. Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the federal government is required to reduce the number of marine mammals that are incidentally killed by commercial fishing activities. For example, the North Atlantic right whale can be caught in lobster trap lines; pilot whales can be trapped in longline gear used to catch tuna; and dolphins and porpoises can be ensnared in nets set to catch cod and salmon. The GAO found that the National Marine Fisheries Service has been unable to establish plans to protect 14 of the 30 marine mammals required by law due to a lack of funding and insufficient data.
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Last.fm Trends: Marty Stuart And Connie Smith Couple Up For The Grammys
Husband and wife duo Marty Stuart and Connie Smith will be hoping they're a winning combination at this year's Grammy awards: their duet "I Run To You" is nominated for Best Country Collaboration With Vocals.
Both artists have a Grammy history, so Last.fm Trends is looking at their awards past and scrobbles present to see if they may be in luck.
A classic artist, Smith's breakthrough came in 1964. She hasn't released a record since 1998, and this is her first nomination in 34 years. Up for Grammys throughout the 60s and into the 70s, this would still be her first win if they were to top the category.
Their collaboration's low listenership is dwarfed by Smith's greatest hit, "Once A Day", with 13,774 scrobbles from 5,637 listeners. Alongside Dierks Bentley's two nods in the same category, it looks like something of an outsider bet.
Stuart, meanwhile, has stayed prolific since 1978. He's also up for Best Country Instrumental Performance with "Hummingbyrd", another track from Ghost Train: The Studio B Sessions. He's previously won the award in 1993 and 2001, as well as Best Country Collaboration With Vocals in 1992 and 1998. Interestingly, his most popular track on Last.fm is "Hey Porter" with 11,252 scrobbles from 5,929 listeners, a 1982 collaboration with Johnny Cash. Time will tell if he wins a solo award or benefits from some more collaborative magic.
Last.fm Trends is bringing you news and profiles from all nominees before the Grammys on February 13th. Don't forget to tune in at 8pm on CBS.


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It's one of my worst character flaws. I wouldn't consider myself to be a very good friend. I'm always thinking about myself and feel like I could honestly tell people I don't care about them. This is one reason why I don't make many new friends. (The other reasons are another whole issue)
If I have more friends then I have to care about them and make room for them in my life, which leaves less room for me. I'm sure this sounds horrible to those reading it, but for whatever reason it's seems easier for me not to have friends because then I'd have to get to know them and allow them to get to know me.
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Two local students received national scholarships for their academic performance in high school.
Rebecca Hinkle and Thomas Kirkpatrick received National Merit Scholarships for their upcoming freshman year of college.
Hinkle, a senior at Elizabethtown High School, received a scholarship from the National Merit organization itself, while Kirkpatrick, a homeschooled student from Eastview, received a college-sponsored Merit scholarship.
Hardin County Schools is branching out beyond county lines to help students in neighboring communities.
HCS plans to provide services catering to hearing-impaired students for nearby districts that can't. The board recently approved a contract for Bullitt, Nelson, Breckinridge, LaRue and Grayson counties. Districts in those counties already have an agreement with HCS permitting students to attend out-of-district schools.
HCS also can work with other districts interested in the services, said HCS Community Relations Director John Wright.
The district office at Elizabethtown Independent Schools is undergoing some changes.
Karen Branham is moving from her position as assistant superintendent for instruction at EIS and is moving to a similar position at Jefferson County Public Schools. Kelli Bush, principal of Morningside Elementary School, is taking Branham's position at EIS Central Office.
As the last local school sets to embark on summer break, substitute teachers and full-time staff step back to enjoy a break before the August start date nears.
With teachers in local districts receiving three personal days and 10 sick days a year, substitute teachers are called on every day to fill in gaps. Subs get into the line of work for a multitude of reasons, but typically stay for one common one: They enjoy time with students.
The students' attire said everything about what the day ahead would be like for them. They wore their Trojan blue caps and gowns, ready to walk the line, but underneath, instead of dresses and ties, they had on track uniforms and warm-up gear. Graduation was just the beginning of their day.
North Hardin High School hosted a special graduation ceremony Saturday morning for six students who missed the main ceremony for the state track competition, both of which were held Saturday night.
Hardin County Schools is working with the Kentucky Department of Education to ensure fairness in student discipline.
The HCS board approved an agreement with the Department of Education to implement a plan concerning discipline after the district, along with nine others, was called out by the Children's Law Center for disparate numbers of suspensions among black students and students with disabilities.
Hardin County Schools faces less money in its general fund as administrators complete the second phase of the budgeting process.
The HCS board approved the district's tentative budget for the next fiscal year Tuesday at a special meeting. The second of three steps in the budget cycle, the tentative plan shows a nearly $5 million drop in the general fund from a previous budget draft.
HCS plans on approximately $95.6 million in the general fund, compared to $100.7 million included in the draft budget approved in January.
Barbara Rowland discovered an effective way to teach math and reading to her students — just add chocolate.
Rowland's fifth-grade class at Morningside Elementary School has studied chocolate for the end of school year, a tradition that dates back 20 years. This year marked a first when Rowland and students prepared chocolate in class.
The tradition began as a chocolate day, which originally was a chance for a sweet treat at year's end, Rowland said.
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Can Broner solve his Maidana problem the second time out?
Whatever one's opinion on Adrien Broner – and there are plenty out there - it can't be denied he's got guts. Recently dethroned welterweight champion Broner has exercised his rematch clause to get Marcos Maidana back in the ring in summer 2014, following a one-sided upset loss to the Argentine power-puncher last month.
"El Chino" stripped Broner of his unbeaten record, WBA strap and mystique in as convincing fashion imaginable for an underdog, beating his flashy opponent from pillar to post and dropping him twice en route to a wide decision win in San Antonio, Texas.
The Showtime-televised Golden Boy show, "DANGER ZONE", was aptly prophetic for "The Problem" as he hurried out of the ring with a suspected broken jaw. And as the cups and bottles rained down on him in the Alamodome, there was no doubt he was leaving with his stature broken also, his air of invincibility shattered and meteoric rise through the divisions stopped and derailed off its tracks. The man poised to take up Floyd Mayweather's flamboyant, trash-talking, dollar-flashing, PPV record-setting mantle was mortal after all.
Where would Broner go from here they asked. Back down to 140? When would we see him again? Could he recover from such a humbling and chastening defeat? He'd talked the talk but it was Maidana who walked the walk that night, walking through Broner as well as walking him down at that.
The news earlier in January that Adrien Broner would seek to avenge Maidana immediately has prompted discussion that the young American is taking a colossal risk with his career by not taking a path of lesser resistance back to the P4P summit. The conventional wisdom being that Broner's lackadaisical and cocky attitude had cost him the first time around, added to distractions out of the ring and his potent punching power not carrying all the way to 147.
The perils of immediate rematches following decisive defeats has been shown by David Price's capitulation to the unheralded but formidable Tony Thompson and let's not forget Carl Froch's slow deliberation over granting his young, dangerous rival George Groves a second crack of the whip in overthrowing him as a unified 168lb champion. Indeed Maidana himself acknowledged the irony of Amir Khan's refusal to grant a rematch in their spectacularly competitive bout three years ago – with Khan now seemingly set to win the Mayweather sweepstakes – while the newly-crowned WBA champ is forced to rematch a fighter that was much more convincingly beaten than he that night at the Mandalay Bay in 2010. However what of Lamont Peterson voluntarily rematching Khan, Mayweather having the similar grace against José Luis Castillo or Tyson Fury going back to the well with John McDermott?
It's a commonly held belief that the better man usually wins the second fight, after having made the necessary adjustments in training to alleviate weaknesses and negate their conquerors strongest weapons (see Lennox Lewis v Rahman, Holyfield and McCall). What we saw in San Antonio was the result of overreach and hubris from a charismatic, promising young star who previously was getting by on his talent alone. Now we will see if Adrien Broner has the discipline to go to with his guts and skills - and in reaction to his first loss - if he can plot and scheme a solution out of a Problem of his own making.
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For some fans of Peter Gabriel era Genesis this album is where things really started to click. The introduction of new guitarist Steve Hackett and drummer Phil Collins make
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the first in a series of albums by the 'classic' lineup. This album is my favorite of this era.
This is one of the few Genesis albums that flows smoothly from beginning to end with nary a bit of filler. The album centers around three epic numbers that are easily some of the bands greatest music. There is a very cool rawness to this album that is appealing. It is an edge the band would polish off by the time they reached the
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The next epic is a shorter tune called "The Return of the Giant Hogweed". It is a horticultural nightmare put to music, a demented nursery rhyme. This tune is noteworthy for it's intro which features the debut of Hackett's two handed tapping technique on the guitar fretboard. This line is played in harmony with Tony Banks' electric pianet.
Between these three epics are some shorter tunes. Of them I think "Harold The Barrel" is the best and most realized. It is a tale of a man that is on a ledge and thinking of jumping. Gabriel does a number of different voices depicting the townspeople begging Harold not to jump. It's a quirky little tune and a lost gem.
The last epic, "The Fountain of Salmacis" is a yet shorter tune that is drenched in Mellotron and peppered with Hammond organ. It goes through a variety of musical climates and meters. This songs lyric is inspired by Greek mythology, the story of Hermaphroditus and of Salmacis, one that is easily 3000+ years old...... Not a nursery rhyme, but in keeping with the storytelling theme of this album.
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is Genesis' first album to feature Steve Hackett and Phil Collins. I heard somewhere (I can't remember where) that there was lots of material prepared by Ant Phillips before his departure on the album, but that's something I can't tell for sure. Song by song review: "The Musical Box": There are nice arpeggios in this song, and a good solo too. Collins, Banks and Rutherford are sharp as usual. The lyrics are very interesting. Who makes it one of the best Genesis tunes is Gabriel. His soulful and youthful voice makes a difference. You'll be astonished to listen to this lad. A "must have" prog rock tune. "For Absent Friends": This is a very soft song, where I hear Collins above Gabriel. Very nice guitar work too. "The Return of the Giant Hogweed":This is a little weird, if you're not a very deep prog rock fan. I didn't like this song until I listened it a couple of times (I don't know if I like it, or I got used to it...) "Seven Stones", "Harold the Barrel" and "Harlequin": Poor songs. I don't like them anyway... "The Fountain of Salmacis": Very nice. It starts with a swelling flash by Banks and Hackett, then the bass-line sets the groove. The best instrument on the song. Gabriel is perfect too. Rating: There are very very very good tunes in here, but there are bad ones too. I will give it 7 on a 10 star rating.
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This has to be the best Genesis album. When I first heard it about a year ago I was on the fence just like I was with other PG-era Genesis albums. The one day I realized I liked it was about a month ago and like most times I was lying down in bed relaxed (the best way to listen to Genesis.) This album was truly their first prog album
"The Musical Box" - This song took the least amount of time to grow on me. This song takes me on an adventure. Just like the lyrics "of a kingdom beyond the skies." Another reason this song got to me so quickly was because of Steve Hackett's work on the guitar, it had me tapping my feet (which is good for me anyway.) The lyrics after the middle sections shocked me at first then I found myself yelling "touch me!" right along with Peter (sounds weird but hey good lyrics make you do that.)
"For Absent Friends" - I could probably listen to this song five times before finishing this section, hehe. Phil Collins does very good at keeping this song on the soft side. It's a very sad song as its name suggests. It makes a good bridge between two heavier songs.
"The Return Of The Giant Hogweed" - This song hits you like a ton of bricks with its heavy guitar, and Gabriel's heavy vocals. In the background you hear the drums and keyboards working side-by-side which makes for a good sound. The lyrics also hit you. It reminds you of "The Knife" but this time there are images with the theme.
"Seven Stones" - I don't have much to say about this one except for the fact I enjoy the soft and relaxing mood it gives off.
"Harold The Barrel" - This song has a few personas which makes it worth talking about. A man ready to jump and people either preventing him or telling him to jump. Very interesting when you first hear the mayor. Then it breaks and you hear the pressure Harry is going through. The only problem I have is that you never find out if he jumps or not. I usually assume he does jump based on how the song ends sounding like someone is falling.
"Harlequin" - This song makes me feel like I'm in a dentist's office, but that's not a bad thing. It very relaxing and I could listen to it several times in a row.
"The Fountain Of Salmacis" - This song was the last to grow on me. I remember lying down falling asleep and waking up to the middle part and I was knocked off the bed. The themes of the song also make it an interesting listen, based on Metamorphosis, two become one. This song is my personal favorite from this album. I got chills when I first heard Phil crashing on the cymbals during the middle part and Steve just wailing on that guitar. "And then their flesh and bones were strangely merged, forever to be joined as one"
This album gets a 10 out of 10 in my book. If you are thinking about joining the Genesis bandwagon this is the perfect place to start.
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I'm not going to lie, my friends younger sister was as gorgeous as the sea after a storm with the sun light breaking over the rolling waves. When I first met her she was nothing more than a little girl with braces who played with My Little Pony toys. I would go over to my friends house in house high school and do what guys do without paying his little sister any mind at all. Hell, I wasn't even nice to her. However, I came back home from college 3 years after having left and went to my friends house to hang out over winter break. To my surprise I walked into a room containing the art of an angels hands after having painted her on the canvas of life. She was absolutely beautiful removing all thoughts of impurity but wanting to place her on an alter to worship. That's how hot this chick was and is still. To my surprise it turned out to be my friends younger sister. 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Now you and your friends younger sister can keep a steady dialogue without having to be around her older and protective brother. You will be able to find out about the intimate details of her life you were not around for while you were in college. She will be so flattered by you giving her attention that she will also reveal her levels of experience concerning how far she has gone in the hormonal physical world. That's a clever way of saying you will be able to get off on her sexuality without even touching her.You will become so intrigued with your friends sister that you will make the mistake of surprise visits. Of course we no longer live in the times of no cell phones so you would know damn well if you friend was home or not. Hell, you know exactly where your friend is and that is why you are dropping by because you know he would not be there. The bonus of surprise visits is that they really surprise the younger sister and make her feel important, special and more importantly curious. Since you are older she has no clue whats going though your head but you sure as hell do.Eventually your friends sister will want to have proof of what is actually going on with you both. She will want to know if you actually like her or are you just being friends. In a lot of cases she will sometime just come out with the question and you have to be ready to answer in cavalier fashion. You respond of course by saying,"What do you mean?" She then will ask again in a different but more blunt way. You don't want to give away the thing she is most curious bout so you toy with her a bit. When she seems to be getting frustrated with you not giving her what she wants, then turn the question around on her and ask if she likes you. She either will say yes, or ask you to tell her first which is also means yes she likes you. Eventually your hormones will get the best of you and you will be put in the ultimate situation. Now that you have got the pussy footing out of the way get ready for a little one on one. she will ask you to hang out some time to go harmlessly to the movies or out to dinner. You both realize that what you are doing is being kept a secret and that adds to the whole attraction and that you are breaking the rules. Eventually you get to the point where she throws herself at you and you have to make the conscious choice whether or not you are going to ring her liberty bell. You will have a flood of thoughts concerning her age, what her brother will do if he finds out, her brother, what her brother will do, how could he brother find out, will her brother find out, does her brother have a gun etc. So you make the conscious decision to have Sex with her.Not all guys end up banging their friends younger sister but it does happen. In most cases just the fact that you are talking to his sister is enough for him to set you straight. Nonetheless, you still flirt with danger and maybe you do become friends with his sister. She maybe Jailbait she may not be at the time you meet her. However, no brother will ever say its okay to casual bang their sister and still be able to go out Friday night and have a beer with you. If you plan to take his sister for a ride its should be done in secrecy if not at all. However, its not uncommon for you to end up dating the sister down the road and he will have no choice but to accept that when she is over 18 to make that choice. Just remember, its more fun to bang her behind his back!
The first encounter is when you finally come across or realize your friends sister is totally effing hot. Sometimes this involves you walking by her room and seeing her lying on her tummy in a t-shirt and undies harmlessly playing Xbox. You then realize that the first thing you are going to do when you get home is jerk her to your gerk like it owed you money. For the rest of the day you will be thinking about how hot she is and wanting to drop in to introduce yourself to her. Of course big brother is around and it would only be proper to do so when you were leaving. This way you can leave your scent and an impression on her so that the next time she will smile when she sees you.
If you friends sister has some clue to how hot she is she may make it a point to flirt with her brothers friends just to piss him off and tease some cocksman while she is at it. Girls Love attention especially those girls you are the younger sister of brother with lots of guy friends. I have been in situations where younger sisters walk out of the shower half naked and just smiles and continues on to her room. This type of younger sister knows she is packing heat and that you want to try to put out her flames. When they are this brazen they are big time teases that will pull you along the nowhere express.
You know you've hit the goldmine when your friends younger sister starts sending you self taken pictures via cell phone. This is when the nector has been put on the stinger and she is showing real interest. Whatever you do, do not send her pictures of your cock. A girl that age does not find them attractive and they will only be laughable to her. She then may show her friends and then your name gets thrown around while having to do with a sex crime. Just pace yourself and get her to do all the picture taking.
It is going to get to the point where you as well as your friends sister get to a tipping point. For the guy, he will get tired of all the teases and sexual innuendo and make a move. Typically the move is made when the guy says, "Sneak out tonight and I will pick you up". The girl typically agrees. However, she could just ask you to come over in the middle of the day when no one is around. Regardless, the encounter is going to happen. She will want you to make the first move becuase thats more a turn on to her than the sex will be.
There she is, young and magnificent looking. She gives you an adrenaline rush like nothing other drug known to man. You have the chance to waylay a possible jailbait or just old enough younger sister of you friend. Everything has added up to the moment of closing sexual escrow and you alone have the choice to sign the dotted line. I know many things will rush into your head that resides on your shoulders but the temptation is just too much. What do you do?
A girl can be seen as hot as long as she looks old enough to be 15. If she has noticeable curves and her braces do not make her look 12 she can be considered 17 and alright to fantasize about.
If your friends sister is a senior in high school she is fair game to claim. She will be turning 18 if she isn't already and most likely going to college. Either way you can pursue this avenue of sexual pursuit by using they she's almost an adult defense to her brother.
It is dangerous for a young girl with little experience to become a clinger. She will go "E' Creep crazy that could hurt you on two fronts. The first would be whether or not she was underage. She could use the fact you broke the law against you forcing you to sweat her every demand of you. Second, she could tell her brother and poison your pussy well on Facebook or Myspace.
Probably, but that is a call every penis has to make for himself. If you don't smash and dash it then you will go through life fantasizing about how at one time you could have truly beat a hot young piece of ass. You may never forgive yourself. If you choose to pass it by because you did not want to cross her brother than you will still fantasize about how you could have pumped and dumped her booty dooty. It's a tough call. 88% of guys end up banging their friends younger sister.
Keeping it a secret it critical. As a guy we all know that the Guy Code is subject to being guidelines than absolute law. With that being said, a guy will want to bang a fully hot chick at all costs and he will convince the younger sister to keep it a secret. When she says yes, he sees it as a green light to pursue because in theory what his friend doesn't know can not hurt him or the friendship. If you are willing to conduct a secret affair with your friends sister then that as all the rationalization you will need to pursue. It has been done before so realize you still are gambling with the chance the girl will talk. However, in the past I have known a guy who dated his friends older sister then banged his younger one and the only one who knows to this day is the younger sister, him and me.


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The Better Breathers Club COPD Support Group members will meet at 2 p.m. Feb. 27, at the Baptist East/Milestone Wellness Center, 750 Cypress Station Drive. COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder) is a lung disease caused by emphysema, chronic bronchitis and in some cases asthma, which creates difficulty breathing. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. The Better Breathers Club is a support group that typically meets at 2 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month in Room 2 on the Wellness Center's first floor. Meetings usually include a short educational session and time for sharing. For information call 502.897.8134.
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There already is a 3.6+ game in there newest release. So more 3.6+ games are incoming for sure the next days.
Did you test it on 3.55 CFW? also thanks for the link . Might be useful for someone who wants this game and doesn't have access to PSN.
Will this work for those of us who are using wanki 3.55 or will we have to switch to a diffrent cfw. I'm currently waiting for the 3.55 with 3.7+ enabled firmware to come out before switching.
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Does this mean that only PSN 3.6+ games will be coming or ALL 3.6+ games? eg Portal2 etc etc
We don't know fur sure, all we know that there was a 3.66 PSN game decrypted for 3.55 users. We'll just have to wait and see what happens next.


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Lt. Governor Brown Commends BRAC Curriculum at Capitol College
Brown presents $92,992 ceremonial check to establish Cyber Battle Lab
LAUREL, Md. (April 23, 2010) – Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown visited Capitol College in Laurel earlier today to tour the college's new Cyber Battle Lab facilities, which are being developed with help from a $92,992 BRAC Higher Education Fund grant. Following the tour, Brown presented Capitol College President Michael T. Wood with a ceremonial check representing the state investment in the Cyber Battle Lab.
"In Maryland, BRAC means jobs. We have an obligation to the rest of the country to fill the jobs coming to Fort Meade, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Andrews Air Force Base and Bethesda. That obligation starts on campuses like Capitol College and that is why I am so proud that we have partnered with Dr. Wood and the entire Capitol College community to create the Cyber Battle Lab," Lt. Governor Brown said. "This program will ensure that we have a capable, trained and skilled workforce pipeline to fill today's jobs, as well as tomorrow's."
Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) will create as many as 60,000 new jobs across Maryland. Thousands of additional jobs will come to Maryland because of the announcement earlier this month that Fort Meade will house the national Cyber Command. To prepare for BRAC and the arrival of the Cyber Command, the O'Malley-Brown administration has invested in higher education and created the BRAC Higher Education Fund (Fund). The Fund awards grants to colleges and universities to develop new programs addressing BRAC-related workforce needs or to expand upon existing related programs at the recipient schools next year. All higher education institutions, including public, independent and community colleges, are eligible to apply for grants. To date, the state has awarded over $2.8 million to more than two dozen institutions across the state. The FY11 budget, which was approved by the General Assembly earlier this month, allocates an additional $865,000 for the program.
Capitol College received the single largest grant during FY10 for the establishment of the Cyber Battle Lab, which will provide intensive hands-on laboratory experiences to increase the information assurance knowledge of both undergraduate and graduate students. The lab will offer a secure learning environment and will allow students to detect and analyze simulated hacker attacks.
"We are honored to welcome Lt. Governor Brown to our campus," said Capitol College President Michael T. Wood. "The BRAC grant and Cyber Battle Lab will put our college on the map as one of the best in information assurance education, and we want state leaders to be informed and included as part of the process. The Cyber Battle Lab will not only prepare our students for an evolving workforce, but can also raise the level of skill in the current information assurance workforce and set the standard for laboratory facilities in this critical industry."
Lt. Governor Brown chairs the Governor's BRAC Subcabinet and leads the administration's efforts for higher education and economic development.
- Maryland Awarded $15M Grant to Expand Access to Pre-K Programs 10.10.14
- Brown, Ruppersberger, Kamenetz Highlight Progress & Economic Development Opportunities at Sparrows Point 10.23.14
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For parents looking for a day care center for their children, the most pressing concern is cost.
Many day care centers have a variety of options to accommodate parents schedules and budgets.
Tina Leon Guerrero, owner of Tina's Learning Center in Mangilao said many parents are sending their kids to day care on a part time basis.
"Finances are important to them," Leon Guerrero said.
She also said parents need to make sure whatever day care they choose is licensed, that their staff are certified and that they meets recent legal requirements.
The law was intended to protect and promote the welfare and positive development of the children being served.
As of 2011, staff at the island's day care centers are required to undergo a physical exam every year to ensure they're in good health.
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The fifties aren't turning out so nifty for the owners of a popular Philadelphia-area 1950s-themed hamburger chain.
A suspected car thief died after he ran a stop sign and crashed into a U-Haul truck at a Castor Gardens intersection on Saturday, police said.
City Council last week made it more difficult to open up a methadone clinic in the Northeast.
State and city officials met with Mondelez International executives last week to discuss the possible closing of the company's landmark Boulevard bakery, but the only news out of the session held Nov. 21 at the Bellevue in Center City is that there probably will be more meetings.
The Perzel Agency, an insurance firm at 7338 Frankford Ave. in Mayfair, is running a Facebook contest to award Christmas dinners to needy families in the Northeast. The contest runs from Dec. 2-16.
Members of the Calvary Athletic Association will be honoring their Hall of Fame athletes and coaches during a special dinner at Cannstatter Volksfest Verein, 9130 Academy Road, from 7 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30. Tickets are $35. For tickets, call Mike Bremser at 215-840-2282. No tickets will be available at the door. ••
Philadelphians who shop for the makings of a Thanksgiving feast are likely to pay a little less for a turkey and all the trimmings than they did last year, according to City Controller Alan Butkovitz.
There are people out there who will help you find health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, and given that the law is so complex, you might need a little assistance figuring out if you're eligible.
The Oldtimers Bats and Balls Association earlier this month honored four people with the William "Pickles" Kennedy Award.
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The controversial Mission Chateau project failed to win approval by the Prairie Village City Council in a meeting that lasted until 1 a.m. Monday.
The Prairie Village Planning Commission had recommended a special permit for the proposed senior living community at the site of the former Mission Valley Middle School.
Prairie Village Mayor Ron Shaffer says Mission Chateau stirred community sentiments because of strong feelings about the middle school
In Kansas, you can carry a concealed weapon anywhere, unless there's a "no handgun" sign posted at eye-level at the entrance.
Currently, it's up to local governments whether or not to allow concealed carry in their public buildings. If they don't want handguns in their buildings, like any business, they have to post that "no handgun" sign.
If you're ever invited to the Prairie Village home of Linda and John "Topper" Johntz, be prepared for your jaw to drop.
Opera superstar Joyce DiDonato won a Grammy this year for Best Classical Vocal Solo.The Prairie Village native and mezzo-soprano was the star of a TV special titled "Homecoming" produced by Kansas City's KCPT and PBS Arts. The concert with the Kansas City Symphony at the newly-opened Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts was broadcast nationally, and now, she has a new disc out titled "Drama Queens," which she recorded in Italy in July.
The dark streets of Kansas City hold many secrets.
Jazz singer and pianist Karrin Allyson is in town this weekend to perform at the Prairie Village Jazz Festival.
A circuit judge is backing the Cass County board of commissioners in its decision to not hold a vote on a zoo tax. Prairie Village leaders have rejected a parks sales tax proposal... It's a daily digest of headlines from KCUR.
There will be no November vote in Prairie Village on a proposed sales tax to benefit parks. The City Council has killed the issue on a vote of 6 to 5.
On Tuesday, voters go to the polls in Kansas and Missouri. Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Kansas, and from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Missouri.
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- C.S. Lewis
Anyone who surfs the Thinklings for any time at all will begin to notice that all of the Thinklings and most of the honorary Thinklings have nicknames. This isn't something that happened on purpose - our nicknames grew out of our circumstances, or family relationships, or often just kind of organically as we practiced the fine art of friendship. The origin of some of the nicknames is a bit murky - it is hard to pin down when and why Mark was ever dubbed "Blo". Jared's moniker "Rod" is also a bit of a mystery. Other nicknames (such as mine - "Jewel") are easier to place. Mine dates back to a declaration made by Rod at a youth camp at night in the Colorado mountains in July, 1995, and predates the folk singer (no wait, pop singer) of the same name. For those of you interested in the Thinklings' nicknames, some interesting inside information can be found in A THOROUGH(LY SKETCHY) HISTORY OF THE THINKLINGS.
In teaching a recent class on John based on Beth Moore's "John, the Beloved Disciple" study, I was struck by the nicknames attached to some of the disciples. Have you ever noticed that? John and James are the "Sons of Thunder". Thomas was called "The Twin". Peter was, of course, declared to be "Rock". In fact, his new name Peter (Rock) and his usual surname Bar-Jonah (Son of John) mean that if we knew him here in America today we might know him as "Rock Johnson". You'd have to like a guy named "Rock Johnson", right?
It makes me wonder - and I hope I'm not being irreverent to wonder this - if our Lord was a bit of a "nicknames" guy. It wouldn't surprise me a bit. As I read Jesus' words I'm struck by the rich, expressive language He used. Camels flying through the eyes of needles, mountains being flung into the sea, that sort of thing. I think that hanging around with Jesus, sitting at His feet and just listening to Him, must have been an exhilarating, and often frightening, experience. And now and then one might even hear him declaring a new nickname for one of his followers.
Others in the Bible were given nicknames and new names. Barnabas was given his name because he was the "Son of encouragement". Saul became "Paul" as he ministered to the Greeks. And, of course, we can't overlook Jacob, the "Supplanter", becoming Israel, he who "strives with God". Or Abram being renamed Abraham.
In thinking and wondering on this, I am reminded of the passage from the message to Pergamum in Revelation 2:17b ". . .I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it.".
Does that not thrill you? A new name. What does that mean?
Perhaps a name that reflects your new, redeemed character. A "victory" name - the way Simon and Saul and Jacob and Abram were renamed following their encounters with the Lord. A new name, on a white stone. Perhaps a white stone similar to those that I'm told juries used in the first century. Yes - a white stone to show aquittal, pardon, and innocence rather than the black stone that was used in judgement.
Jesus is the great redeemer and the great re-namer. When He saves us and begins the process of sanctification He redeems our fallen character and begins to bring out the jewels and the gold of our new self with His refining and purifying fire. I wonder if perhaps when we meet Him in glory He will whisper our new name to us:
"You were once Liar. Your new name is Truthful."
"You are no longer Needy. Your new name is Fulfilled."
"I call you Beloved."
"You're new name is Beautiful."
"You're old name was Wounded. I pronounce you Healed."
I think of His love for me and it makes me gasp in awe.
His name is Wonderful!
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I love the worship song, "I Will Change Your Name":
I will change your name, you shall no longer be called
Wounded, outcast, lonely, and afraid.
I will change your name, your new name shall be:
Confidence, joyfulness, overcoming one,
Faithfulness, friend of God, one who seeks My face.*
Just now when I Googled for these lyrics, it took me the testimony of a women in the church where I grew up! (and where we are now starting to attend) Here's the link (it totally relates to the topic of new names):
Wow, Bill. Thanks. It really is good to have you back. What a great and encouraging devotional. (Of course the argumentitive, nerdy, arrogant know-it-all in me is saying, "Yeah, but that's a futurist interpretation of the passage, it probably doesn't really mean a new name literally. I'll have to go look it up in a commentary to find out what that passage really means." Sometimes I just have to tell myself to shut up.)
This really is a great post Bill, and thank you. Jesus does transform us. And I love your take on Jesus as a "nickname" guy. You have humanized him for me that much more. I love "nickname" guys. The outgoing, friendly sorts that people are just drawn to, that have unspoken leadership in any group that they are part of, that are sure to make sure no one feels left out, and one of the ways they make you feel like "part of the group" is by assigning you a friendly nick-name. Being a nerd in school, I thanked God for nick-name guys.
Here's some nicknames given to me (on different occasions) by nickname guys in middle school:
Each time it happened, I was sitting with a group of boys and feeling inadequate, and the "leader" assigned me the name and it made me feel like a part of the group, and you know what, it worked.
Jesus, thank you for being a nickname guy.
Great, great post, Bill. You are truly a Jewel among men.
Thanks Shrode and Jared for the kind words.
Also - Shrode - I chuckled when I read your comment. My thought was "Heh, only two comments in and I'm already being debunked." :-)
My Rev citation wasn't meant as a futurist take - it was meant in the same spirit that people of all eschatological stripes accept the book of Revelation - as an encouragement to believers. I don't want to argue about whether we "really" get a new name in Heaven (although it wouldn't surprise me :-).
That's a great post, Bill (Yay! Bill posted!). I love nicknames too. Chicks don't use them with each other like guys do - I think we're missing out on something really fun. That said, I've had a couple over the years:
Freakin' Jen (which is my domain name)
JR (my initials)
Guinevere (given to me by the father of my best frined in junior high)
I'm still called the first two by the folks who gave them to me, when I see them.
Everyone on our blog, 2nd-Storey Window, carries a nickname. Most are meant to be funny or weird, and occasionally interesting/significant.
Does the internet really need another blog? No. Probably especially not one written by a bunch of wacky seminary students. So be it. I hope you folks will stop on by.
Yes. This was something of an advertisement for our blog. Sorry. How else will people find us if nobody knows about it?
OK, be good kids.
Great post Bill. I really enjoy your writing.
Stroke - I was once "corrected" by Rod for spelling his name Jrod - even though it was me playing with his nickname. Remember that Rod. Now it is either Jared or Rod never J-rod. I'm glad someone else mentioned the J-rod connection to his name.
By the way Blo is a distortion of Marco Polo - when we were young Bird used to call me Po-blo and latter shortened it to Blo. Of course it was probably better as a mystery.
I consider these stories of the origins of "Blo" and "Rod" to be apocryphal.
Bill at the Thinklins wrote recently about nicknames in the Bible and whether Jesus was the kind of guy who gave a nickname to all his friends. What struck me was his relating how Jesus might greet us: Jesus is...


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The best victory is when the opponent surrenders of its own accord before there are any actual hostilities...It is best to win without fighting.Sun-tzu
Be careful that victories do not carry the seed of future defeats.Ralph W. Sockman
Victory belongs to the most persevering.Napoleon Bonaparte
Victories that are cheap are cheap. Those only are worth having which come as the result of hard fighting.Henry Ward Beecher
Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting.Napoleon Hill
There is no substitute for victory.Douglas MacArthur
Victory belongs to the most persevering.Napoleon Bonaparte
There are victories of the soul and spirit. Sometimes, even if you lose, you win.Elie Wiesel
The first and best victory is to conquer self; to be conquered by self is of all things most shameful and vile.Plato
If you think you can win, you can. Faith is necessary to victory.William Hazlitt
Victory comes only to those prepared to make it, and take it.Thomas Leo Clancy Jr.
I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.Aristotle
Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no survival.Winston Churchill
There are victories of the soul and spirit. Sometimes, even if you lose, you win.Elie Wiesel
Victory is won not in miles but in inches. Win a little now, hold your ground, and later, win a little more.Louis L'Amour
O Lord! If you give us victory, I shall see that no enemy warrior is left alive until their river runs with their blood!al-Walid, Khalid ibn
It is a victory of shit and our defeat. Call it a defeat, but of courage, value and dignity.Hugo Chavez
The problems of victory are more agreeable than those of defeat, but they are no less difficult.Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
An eastern contemporary, with a grain of wisdom in its wit, says that "when the whites win a fight, it is a victory, and when the Indians win it, it is a massacre."Lyman Frank Baum
Their daughter, who would be the half-sister of Alexander the Great and, later the wife of Cassander, was appropriately named Thessalonike, to commemorate Philip's victory in Thessaly. In 315 Cassander founded at or near the site of ancient Therme the great city that still bears her name.Eugene N. Borza
The moment of greatest peril is the moment of victory.Napoleon Bonaparte
Exile, for no other motive than ease, would be the last defeat, with no seed of future victory in it.Lois McMaster Bujold