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En sång om strålende Valhalla,
THE ancient religion of Scandinavia, and probably of the
whole Gotho-German race, consisted, like all other systems devised by man, in personifications
of the various powers of nature and faculties of mind. Of this system in its fulness and
perfection we possess no record. It is only from the poems of the elder or poetic Edda,1
from the narratives of the later or prose Edda and the various Sagas or histories written in the
Icelandic language2, that we can obtain any knowledge of it.
Ther ro meth Alfum.
Those are with the Alfs.
In the prose Edda, Ganglar inquires what other cities beside that in which the Nornir dwelt were by the Urdar fount, under the Ash Yggdrasil.10 Hár replies,
"There are many fair cities there. There is the city which is called Alf-heim, where dwelleth the people that is called Liosálfar (Light Alfs). But the Döckálfar (Dark Alfs) dwell below under ground, and are unlike them in appearance, and still more unlike in actions. The Liosálfar are whiter than the sun in appearance, but the Döckálfar are blacker than pitch "11
The Nornir, the Parcae, or Destinies of Scandinavian mythology, are closely connected with the Alfar.
"Many fair cities are there in Heaven," says Hár, "and the divine protection is over all. There standeth a city under the ash near the spring, and out of its halls came three maids, who are thus named, Udr, Verthandi, Skulld (Past, Present, Future). These maids shape the life of man. We call them Nornir. But there are many Nornir; those who come to each child that is born, to shape its life, are of the race of the gods; but others are of the race of the Alfs; and the third of the race of dwarfs. As is here expressed,
Sundry children deem I"Then," said Ganglar, "if the Nornir direct the future destiny of men, they shape it very unequally. Some have a good life and rich, but some have little wealth and praise, some long life, some short." "The good Nornir, and well descended," says Har, "shape a good life; but as to those who meet with misfortune, it is caused by the malignant Nornir."
These Nornir bear a remarkable resemblance to the classical Parcæ and to the fairies of romance. They are all alike represented as assisting at the birth of eminent personages, as bestowing gifts either good or evil, and as foretelling the future fortune of the being that has just entered on existence.12 This attribute of the fairies may have been derived from either the north or the south, but certainly these did not borrow from each other.
Of the origin of the word Alf nothing satisfactory is to be found. Some think it is akin to the Latin albus, white; others, to alpes, Alps, mountains. There is also supposed to be some mysterious connexion between it and the word Elf, or Elv, signifying water in the northern languages; an analogy which has been thought to correspond with that between the Latin Nympha and Lympha. Both relations, however, are perhaps rather fanciful than just. Of the derivation of Alf, as just observed, we know nothing certain,13 and the original meaning of Nympha would appear to be a new-married woman,14 and thence a marriageable young woman; and it was applied to the supposed inhabitants of the mountains, seas, and streams, on the same principle that the northern nations gave them the appellation of men and women, that is, from their imagined resemblance to the human form.
Whatever its origin, the word Alf has continued till the present day in all the Teutonic languages. The Danes have Elv, pl. Elve; the Swedes, Elf pl. Elfvar m. Elfvor f.; and the words Elf-dans and Elf-blaest, together with Olof and other proper names, are derived from them. The Germans call the nightmare Alp; and in their old poems we meet with Elbe and Elbinne, and Elbisch occurs in them in the bad sense of elvish of Chaucer and our old romancers; and a number of proper names, such as Alprecht, Alphart, Alpine, Alpwin,15 were formed from it, undoubtedly before it got its present ill sense.16 In the Anglo-Saxon, Ælf or Ælfen, with its feminine and plural, frequently occurs. The Oreas, Naias, and Hamodryas of the Greeks and Romans are rendered in an Anglo-Saxon glossary by munt- aelfen, rae-aelfen, and Feld-aelfen.17 Ælf is a component part of the proper names Ælfred and Ælfric; and the author of the poem of Judith says that his heroine was Ælf-reine (Elf-sheen), bright or fair as an elf. But of the character and acts of the elfs no traditions have been preserved in Anglo-Saxon literature. In the English language, Elf, Elves, and their derivatives are to be found in every period, from its first formation down to this present time.
Loki, the son of Laufeiar, had out of mischief cut off all the hair
of Sif. When Thor found this out he seized Loki, and would have broken every bone in his body, only that
he swore to get the Suartalfar to make for Sif hair of gold, which would grow like any other hair.
When spring came, Thorston made ready his ship, and put twenty-four
men on board of her. When they came to Vinland, they ran her into a harbour, and every day he went on
shore to amuse himself.
Suaforlami the second in descent from Odin, was king over Gardarike
(Russia). One day he rode a-hunting, and sought long after a hart, but could not find one the whole day.
When the sun was setting he found himself immersed so deep in the forest that he knew not where he was.
There lay a hill on his right hand, and before it he saw two Dwarfs; he drew his sword against them, and
cut off their retreat by getting between them and the rock. They proffered him ransom for their lives,
and he asked them then their names, and one of them was called Dyren, and the other Dualin. He knew then
that they were the most ingenious and expert of all the Dwarfs, and he therefore imposed on them that
they should forge him a sword, the best that they could form; its hilt should be of gold, and its belt of
the same metal. He moreover enjoined, that the sword should never miss a blow, and should never rust; and
should cut through iron and stone, as through a garment; and should be always victorious in war and in
single combat for him who bare it. These were the conditions on which he gave them their lives.
1. Edda signifies grandmother. Some regard it as the feminine of otter, or
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TOP STORY >>Judge calling it quits
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Lonoke County Circuit Judge Lance L. Hanshaw announced Monday that he will not be a candidate for re-election in 2008, saying he wants to give prospective candidates time to consider running for his position.
Hanshaw, who has served as the Division One circuit judge in the 23rd Judicial District since 1991, said he will complete the present term that ends Dec. 31, 2008. At 69 with almost 30 years on the bench, he says it is time he stepped down.
I could probably run one more term, but I would be 76 years old when it ended, he said.
Although candidates for circuit judge may begin raising money for their campaigns in two weeks for the May 2008 election, so far, only one has officially announced.
Sandy Huckabee, Han-shaws son-in-law, has announced for the Division Three seat now held by Barbara Elmore, who was appointed by the governor in July when the Division Three seat was created. Elmore cannot run for another term in that position. Division Two Judge Phillip Whiteaker is running for re-election.
Although Elmore has not formally announced, she said Tuesday that she will run for Hanshaws position. Ive heard that Chuck Graham (a deputy prosecutor for more than five years) is running but he doesnt know for what. A judge has to be decisive, she said. Im running for Division One.
Its not that I cant decide; its just a little early in the process, Graham said. Its either (Division) One or (Division) Three. Im certainly running.
Graham spoke to The Leader while he was on vacation. He said he would make his announcement when he returns in about two weeks. Whiteaker, who has been unopposed since he won over Cabot District Judge Joe OBryan 11 years ago, said Tuesday that he intends to run again and that he will make his formal announcement in about a week and a half. He said he hopes he will be unopposed for this election.
Lonoke County Prosecutor Lona McCastlain also has been listed among the likely candidates for circuit judge, but she has not announced.
The judicial elections are non-partisan. Candidates get on the ballot either by a petition of 3 percent of the voters in the last governors race or by paying a filing fee of $5,248.
Candidates may begin collecting signatures for petitions on Dec. 2. The petitions must be submitted to the secretary of state between noon Jan. 17 and noon Jan 31. Filing fees are due between noon March 3 and noon March 10.
I want to thank the great citizens of Lonoke County for having the confidence in me to elect me to this office and then support me in such a way that I have not had opponents during my time on the bench, Hanshaw said in the press release announcing his decision. It has been an honor and privilege to serve the people of this county. It has been my goal to be fair, impartial and unbiased, and I believe I have accomplished that goal. Thank you, Lonoke County.
Admitted to the bar in 1962, Hanshaw clerked for Supreme Court Chief Justice Carlton Harris prior to joining the Air Force as an attorney in the Judge Advocate Generals office. He also served in the Arkansas attorney generals office before entering private law practice in Little Rock in 1968.
Elected Lonoke County Circuit Judge in 1990, Hanshaw had previously served as district judge (formerly called municipal judge) in Cabot, Austin, Ward and Lonoke for a total of 12 years and had been engaged in the private practice of law in Cabot since 1977.
While on the bench, he was named Outstanding Arkansas Trial Judge of the Year.
Hanshaw said he has had high-profile cases like that of infamous child rapist Jack Walls, the murder of high school student Rodney Spence of Cabot and a ritualistic murder in a cemetery. But it has been the cases involving children that he has found heartbreaking, he said. He plans to travel with his wife Leann when his term ends and spend time with his six grandchildren, three of whom live in Texas. But he is not leaving the bench altogether. Retirement brings an opportunity to serve as special judge in other judicial districts and Hanshaw says he intends to be on the list when one is needed.


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Here are some quotable FACTS. They are statistical, and might be said to be "taken out of context." But the source of each quote is also provided so the information can be verified and seen "in context" as required. I believe the statements speak for themselves. These are statements of facts by reputable research institutions, and to believe otherwise is blatantly ignoring the facts.
Navy veterans had the highest rate of cancer, higher than expected by 22-26%... 1997 Mortality of Vietnam Veterans: The Veteran Cohort Study-- (Australian Study #1 Summary)
Specifically, Navy veterans had a higher than expected mortality from lung cancer (39%) and melanoma (56%), whereas mortality from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was 48% lower than expected. Also mortality from mesothelioma was higher than expected based on small numbers. (1997 Mortality of Vietnam Veterans: The Veteran Cohort Study -- Australian Study #2 Summary)
National Service veterans experienced a 23% higher overall mortality than non-veterans, RR = 1.23 (95% CI 1.13, 1.34).( 1997 Mortality of Vietnam Veterans: The Veteran Cohort Study -- Australian Study #3 Summary)
The estimated relative risk for blue-water Navy Vietnam veterans is from the "Selected Cancers Study" conducted by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and published in 1990. It is indeed among the highest risks listed for studies of veterans. On page 542, the 1994 report comments on this subgroup of the 32 cases noted for the Navy overall (RR=1.9, 95% CI 1.1-1.32): "No cases occurred among naval personnel stationed on river and near-shore ships, and only four among shore personnel. No explanation is known for the high blue water Navy odds ratio (OR=2.2, CI 1.2-3.9) [for the other 28 cases]. The study's authors feel that it is unlikely to be the result of occupational exposures aboard ship." ((This explanation could well be 'exposure to Agent Orange' through the ships fresh water supply.)).
Only Navy veterans had a statistically significant increased risk of testicular cancer (odds ratio (OR) = 2.60; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.08 to 6.24). 1994 Risk of testicular cancer associated with surrogate measures of Agent Orange exposure among Vietnam veterans on the Agent Orange Registry.)
The highest elevation in mortality was among veterans of the Royal Australian Navy, rather than the land and air forces (Crane et al., 1997a). Dec. 2002, Examination of the Potential Exposure of Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Personnel to Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins and Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans Via Drinking Water.
http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/gca?gca=150%2F12%2F2473&gca=150%2F12%2F2 As part of a series of investigations into the health of Vietnam veterans, we conducted a population-based, case-control study of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma between 1984 and 1988. All men born between 1929 and 1953 and diagnosed as having non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in an area covered by eight cancer registries were considered eligible. Control subjects were identified by random-digit dialing from these same regions and were frequency-matched to men with lymphoma by age. Analyses of 1157 men with pathologically confirmed lymphomas and 1776 control subjects showed that the risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was approximately 50% higher among Vietnam veterans (odds ratio, 1.47; 95% confidence interval, 1.1 to 2.0) compared with men who did not serve in Vietnam. Vietnam veterans were also at higher risk relative to (1) men who had not served in the military, (2) other veterans, and (3) other veterans who served between 1964 and 1972. An analysis of the military histories of the 232 Vietnam veterans suggested that the relative risk (1) increased with length of service in Vietnam (P = .10), and (2) was higher among men in the sea-based Navy than among other veterans (P = .11). Little difference in risk, however, was noted according to dates of service, type of unit, military region, or any other characteristics that may have been associated with the use of Agent Orange. Although the cause remains uncertain, results of this study indicate that the risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is higher among Vietnam veterans than among other men. The Association Of Selected Cancers With Service In The US Military In Vietnam. I. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The Selected Cancers Cooperative Study Group - Center for Disease Control
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CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and three of his closest allies are teaming up to create a regional development bank intended to strengthen their alliance and promote independence from U.S.-backed lenders like the World Bank.
The bank is to be launched Saturday as Chavez hosts a summit with leaders from Nicaragua, Bolivia and Cuba — members of the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas, or ALBA.
The left-leaning regional trade alliance is intended to offer an alternative, socialist path to integration while snubbing U.S.-backed free-trade deals.
Venezuela, allies to start new bank - Yahoo! News
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New Zealand boxer Shane Cameron says he's confident of "taking care" of Australia's Danny Green and winning the IBO world cruiserweight title in November.
The Green-Cameron fight is set to be announced at a media conference in Melbourne on Wednesday but Cameron has spoken to New Zealand media about the fight.
"This is the pinnacle of boxing - fighting for a world title - so yeah 100 per cent this is my biggest fight," the 34-year-old told the New Zealand Herald.
Green lost the title to American Antonio Tarver last year but the title was stripped from Tarver after he recorded a positive drug test shortly before a draw with Lateef Kayode in June this year.
This meant Green was able to fight for the vacant title against an opponent of his choosing.
Green, 39, will be bidding to become a world champion for the fourth time.
"Danny Green has beaten the likes of Roy Jones Jr - so he has beaten the best. It certainly won't be a walk in the park for me," Cameron said.
"But as much as I respect the man and what he has achieved, I am very confident of taking care of Danny Green."
Cameron last fought as a heavyweight, knocking out American Monte Barrett in July, and he will need to lose about 9kg to take part.
Cameron's manager Ken Reinsfield has been trying to line up a heavyweight bout but he was delighted to get a world championship opportunity at the lower weight division.
"It is the biggest New Zealand fight since David Tua fought Lennox Lewis (in 2000)," he told Fairfax.
"This could also be a faster track to a heavyweight title."
High-profile boxers to have held the cruiserweight title include David Haye and Evander Holyfield.
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The Daily Ovulation: A Baby And A Tortoise
This video of the extraordinary friendship between toddler Lulu and tortoise Leonard is stupid cute. I especially love that it's set against a song from "Pete's Dragon." God, that movie was so awesome. But can't get over the fact that Lulu is bound to catch salmonella at some point. It's not right to bathe with a tortoise. It's just not. Love hurts. Best to learn that lesson young. [Buzz Feed]


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Cricket Australia is hoping that the popularity of the coming domestic Twenty20 Big Bash League will treble the amount it gets paid for the competition in the organisation's next broadcast deal, now under negotiation and due to begin in the 2013-14 season.
As well as the seven-year, $315 million deal CA has with the Nine Network for Test, one-day and Twenty20 international matches, the organisation is paid about $12.5 million annually by Fox Sports Australia for the rights to the state-based one-day Ryobi Cup, the Twenty20 Big Bash League and the Sheffield Shield final.
However that deal, which called for only 17 Twenty20 matches, was signed in 2009 before the current incarnation of the Big Bash League last year.
This year's Big Bash, which begins on Friday night with a derby between the Melbourne Renegades and Melbourne Rebels, will feature 35 matches. Given some matches in the 2011-12 competition provided some of Foxtel's highest-ever rating programs and the increased number of matches compared to that in the previous deal with Fox Sports, it is estimated the Big Bash rights could be worth as much as $20 million to $30 million annually.
Cricket Australia chief executive
"Last year the franchises were in their establishment phase and a lot of things happened very late, in terms of finding sponsors and so on. So in terms of [the franchises] breaking even soon, it depends on the opportunity to increase their sponsorship and attendances. And we also expect part of the catalyst of that is going to be increased television revenue from next year."
Last year's sponsorship income varied widely between the teams. The Melbourne Stars, with
Six of the eight franchises have gained a major sponsor for this season and Sutherland says they are worth on average 42 per cent more than in 2011-12. The Sydney Sixers and Hobart Hurricanes are yet to name major sponsors.
Sutherland says the teams have a good story to tell prospective backers, particularly given the crowd and television viewer figures from last season.
In 2011-12 the average Big Bash crowd was about 18,000, including seven sell-outs, up about 30 per cent on the state-based competition the previous year.
Sutherland says that, after the Big Bash's rapid growth last season, the aim this year is consolidation and incremental growth.
More important, Sutherland claims, is that crowd research is vindicating CA's strategy of using the Big Bash to attract new fans to the sport, particularly women and children. Ten per cent of total crowds last year and 21 per cent of females were attending their first ever cricket match, while 49 per cent of all attendees were going to Twenty20 cricket for the first time.
Despite some protests from purists, Sutherland says the appeal of Twenty20 should not be detrimental to Test cricket or, in particular, one-day internationals.
While the competition will be boosted by the inclusion of
Sutherland is unperturbed. "We're committed to the Big Bash being a domestic competition and we don't think there's anything wrong with that.
"It's not been set up, for example, to sell big television rights to India or somewhere like that. So we don't necessarily need the Test players for it to be a success."
He also says expanding the competition from its current eight teams is on the agenda, though not next year. Cities expressing interest include Canberra and Geelong.
"If you have set up a competition that is sustainable without expansion then you are in a good position to expand when you want to, not when you need to," Sutherland says.
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By Robert Barr, Associated Press
LONDON Shares in the new company controlling British Airways and Iberia began trading Monday in Europe, and the leaders of Europe's third-largest airline were already talking about expansion.
Stock in the new holding company, International Consolidated Airline Group SA (IAG), was admitted to exchanges in London, Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia. The shares opened at 282 pence ($4.50) in London and were up at 284.8 pence at 0901 GMT.
"British Airways and Iberia are the first two airlines in IAG but they won't be the last," IAG's chief executive, Willie Walsh, said at the London exchange.
"Our goal is for more airlines but, importantly, the right airlines to join the group. Today is the first step towards creating a multinational multi-brand airline group," said Walsh, who had been British Airways' chief executive.
British Airways and Iberia will continue flying under those names. Their merger is intended to achieve cost savings while expanding the reach of both brands.
The new group has a fleet of 406 aircraft, serving more than 250 destinations and carrying around 57 million passengers a year. Annual revenue is estimated at around 12 billion pounds ($19 billion), ranking behind Germany's Lufthansa AG and Air-France KLM.
A key benefit for BA is Iberia's greater access to South American routes, while Iberia will gain from BA's more extensive North American operations.
BA shareholders got a 56% stake in the new company.
Last year, BA abandoned merger talks with Australia's Qantas Airways, but Walsh said in September that he had a target list of around a dozen carriers.
The pair also plan to expand their oneworld alliance with American Airlines. U.S. antitrust laws bar a full-scale merger with the U.S. airline, but the trio still plan to set prices together and share seat capacity on trans-Atlantic flights.
International Airlines Group is registered in Madrid, but its financial and operational headquarters is in London.
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Residents of two more towns near Japan's stricken nuclear power plant have begun evacuating amid radiation concerns, but officials said Monday that the plant's three damaged nuclear reactors will still likely be stabilized and closed in six to nine months, as planned.
"We believe we can stick to the current timeframe," said Goshi Hosono, the prime minister's aide and nuclear crisis task force director, reports the Associated Press. "What's crucial is how we can proceed with cooling," he said. "Even though the cores had melted, they are somewhat kept cool."
The initial closure timelines, set out in April, came under scrutiny last week when new data showed that the Unit 1 reactor at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear complex had been more damaged than previously know. The government acknowledged the reactor's fuel rods had mostly melted after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami knocked out the plant's cooling system.
On Monday, in a bit of good news, authorities said the temperature inside the reactor core has fallen to nearly 100 Celsius (212 F), a level considered safe and close to a cold shutdown, according to AP. Hosono said a similar meltdown had probably occurred at Units 2 and 3, because they were both out of water for more than six hours after the March 11 power outage. He said Unit 1 was without water for more than 14 hours.
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More Arrestees Named in Audrina Patridge/Lindsay Lohan Break-ins
Six people have been arrested in connection to a rash of break-ins at the homes of Audrina Patridge, Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Orlando Bloom and Rachel Bilson, Reuters reports.
In addition to Nicolas Prugo, 18, and suspected ringleader Rachel J. Lee, 19, whose identities were previously released, authorities announced on Tuesday that they had also taken Courtney Ames, 18, Alexis Neiers, 18, Diana Tamayo, 19, and Roy J. Lopez, 27, into custody on suspicion of burglary.
The burglaries, which occurred between October 2008 and September 2009, netted a substantial amount of cash, jewelry and other goods—in Hilton's case alone, some $2 million worth of jewelry was lifted.
LAPD officer Brett Goodkin characterized the suspects as "rabid consumers of everything celebrity" and says they were motivated by "profit and celebrity worship."
Prugo's attorney, Sean Erenstoft, says that his client's "involvement was very, very limited."


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black autonomy network community organization working for economic and social justice in Benton Harbor, MI ...exposing state and local NAACP corruption
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Thursday, January 01, 2009
Tracking a Champion
I know a winner when I see one. I could sense it in Edward Pinkney the first time I saw him speak in 2005. Since then, I've watched him brave assaults on his dignity that would have sent lesser men to the crazy house or to their grave.
Just before Thanksgiving, I secured a TV studio equipped with a speakerphone and a fifteen-minute appointment to interview Rev. Pinkney. My friend John Mann was with me, and we waited tensely in the minutes before the appointed time, wondering if it was all going to fall through. If you know anything about the judicial system, you will know why we were concerned.
When Pinkney comes on, his no-nonsense attitude is evident, his spirit untouched by his current surroundings. He tells a story about a guard accusing him of doing others' legal work (is that a crime?), shaking him down and breaking his radio. He then relates how another guard told him to take his radio to have it repaired only to be accused, when he got there, of being there without permission. He talks about life at Ojibway: "…you are in a place where you don't have soap to wash your hands…" and, using toilet paper, "you roll one sheet at a time." Although his voice always carries a hint of humor, he states matter-of-factly, "I'm very concerned about not only my health, but also my safety."
John asked him why they arrested him the day after Cynthia McKinney came to town to support him. He says simply, "They can't stand to see that much power in one man."
He states emphatically, "We have to channel our energy toward justice for all, not one, two, three people… We have to think of every single person—even the ones who don't want to fight, even the ones who don't want to stand up. We have to stand up for them, to show them there is another way of doing things"
He insists that this fight is not about him. If that were the case, he says, "If they get rid of me, they get rid of everybody." Unfortunately for Berrien County, the opposite has happened: putting the Reverend in a cage has only opened them up for ever greater scrutiny, as the ACLU is now bringing Pinkney's appeal. The National Lawyers Guild has teamed up with him as well. Perhaps the rampant racism that passes for justice in St. Joe will be dragged out in the light for a little while.
Fast-forward to December 18th—a hearing in the BC courthouse to decide the amount of Pinkney's bail pending his appeal. The magistrate, Dennis Wiley, puts me in the mind of a cowboy in a judge suit. I've got a few adjectives to describe him, but "judicious" is not one of them. He sits fuming, hair uncombed, trying to look like a calm bloody lunatic, inventing new ways to stall this proceeding. But this time, with the young ACLU guns present, even the assistant prosecutor is not going along with the usual miscarriage of justice in good old St. Joe. Although the judge practically insisted that he take a few days to come up with written arguments, he didn't take the bait, and the hearing rolls on. As of this writing, though, Pinkney has still not been released. The last I heard, Wiley refused to sign the necessary papers to allow him to return home to his wife.
Last night, I spoke to Dorothy Pinkney. Although her husband isn't home yet, she sees light at the end of the tunnel. "It's the season of miracles," she says.
Pray for a big one.
[Pinkney was released on Dec. 24th, pending his appeal.]
3 comments:
- Anonymous said...
Who is Phil Bassett, and why would we believe anything he says?
- Anonymous said...
Does anyone else notice that none of Pinkey's supporters are from the Benton Harbor area? We have a few rich whites from St Joseph who feel guilty. Then we have militants from around the country who support him. None of which ever address the fact that he is a thief. No one has ever claimed he was falsely imprisoned. He only got out in 2002 and in a few short years he is a hero?
Doesn't anyone care that he stole from the people of Benton Harbor? He took from the elderly citizens of Benton Harbor. This man is a con man and unworthy of your praise or trust.
- PeoplesNationResearch said...
Well HC, We will leave the name calling, and racist thinking for
you (the average white guy that hates). What did he take personally
from you? What did Pinkney take from any Elderly person?
What are you a internet Judge?
Personally I think you're a white
fag, and only a fag would come on
the internet to post Bullcrap.
As for Phil, he is your average
everyday White guy that respect
people in ALL races, and by me
knowing him personally. If he
told me that you smell like the
s**t I would believe him. That's
who Phil Bassett is, and more
WHITES should try to be like Phil.
In closing to the so-called name
Gordon. For years I have been wanting to ask you this question,
and hopefully you will have enough brains to give me a direct answer.
What make you think that you have
to be a Phantom? You are not the
CIA, or the FBI with top secret
information, but I do find your
style kinda rare.
!!! Opps !!! I forgot to say I am
glad that Rev Pinkney is home until
you White/House/Field negros find
something else to bring against him, and WE will still be there for you Rev.


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The Fiction Aisle Facebook Demos, not-quite-finished ideas, rough sketches and fully-produced songs that never quite fitted in anywhere else – we'll be using the platform of SC to release mixtapes of all those little bits of music that would otherwise never see the light of day. Think of it like a radio station that broadcasts direct from our rehearsal pad into your brain. Here's the first one. Enjoy. TFA – Listen at Soundcloud: TFA Mixtape No. 1
New release from The Fiction Aisle
First release from The Fiction Aisle featuring Thomas and Alex White – written and arranged by Thomas White – recorded/mixed at Church Road Studios, Brighton, September-October 2014. Listen to Blue at Soundcloud (updated link) Download Blue free at amazingtunes.com Follow the band on Facebook for news + upcoming shows: facebook.com/thefictionaisle
Thomas White covers Saint Etienne
Good Humor by Thomas White at Bandcamp (click link) From Facebook: The next instalment in me and Alex's full-album-covers project – here's my take on the entirety of Saint Etienne's 1998 pop masterpiece Good Humor. I believe Alex will be tackling another Steely Dan LP next. As with every title in the series, this was recorded and mixed at home on Garagebend in a week. Enjoy. T xxx
First We Take Manhattan feat Thomas White
First We Take Manhattan Bandcamp Listen/Download 8 track album Stitch. Tracks: Seven, Coming Out, No Wind Blows, Pleased To Meet You, Always Dependent, Place Of No More, The World We Live In, Morning.
sonicabuse.com has a review (click to read) Some quotes: "Stitch" is the début album by First We Take Manhattan, a collaboration between Brighton musicians Jack Bayne and Tom White. Those who know their indie will probably be familiar with one of those names, the latter being one of the creative forces of The Electric Soft Parade, as well as being part of Brighton "supergroup" Brakes and having a handful of wonderfully eclectic solo albums to his name. Jack Bayne is probably an unknown quantity to most people, unless you happened to catch his band Pony who were part of the Brighton music scene over ten years ago, but it is Jack who is responsible for the songwriting on this project, with Tom being given the freedom to take charge of the arrangements, instrumentation, production and nearly everything else you hear, other than the vocals and a smattering of Jack's guitar and cello. The album was recorded almost casually over the space of three years as an ongoing creative venture when Tom and Jack got together to have a good time and, astonishingly when you hear this music, the two friends only realised that they had a fully-formed album when they came back to their songs after a few months break from recording.
"Stitch" is an enormously emotional experience, frequently edgy, packed full of tension and release, one that places just as much importance on the songs as it does the delivery and the overall glorious world of sound you are immersed into. In a world full of people who demand instant music fixes from barely musically-literate pop singers, Bayne and White provide musical manna for those who demand a little more substance and depth amongst the exhilarating pure adrenaline rushes dotted amongst their tracks. This is music that feels urgent, alive and vital. It boasts arrangements and structures that make your mind work and enough light and shade contrast to give your emotional core a real workout. Listen to it, love it, buy it.
Electric Soft Parade: The End?
andrewdsweeney.wordpress.com Live Review 15th April: "Unfortunately, just before the end, Thomas announced that Electric Soft Parade were going to be no more. After that gig, that's it – the last time they were ever going to be playing in the UK, ever… Still, we have a new, upcoming Alex White solo album coming up. Thomas has a new group and we'll hopefully hear something new from him soon, too"
Update from the ESP Facebook (click link for full thing) "…with IDIOTS we genuinely feel like we've made the musical and artistic statement of our career – songs, production, singing, writing, playing, lyrics, arrangements. Yet there's a feeling of not knowing quite where to go next when you've just nailed what you've been trying to achieve for so many years… The reality is that we are moving on. My new project has taken a year or so to evolve into something tangible, but it's taking shape now, and I'm massively excited about it. Alex, on the other hand, has just written and recorded the album of his life… The irony is we're now working together more than ever, and f***ing loving it. I'll certainly be giving Al a bell when I need a drummer. So, what next for The Electric Soft Parade? There's a possibility of a few more shows dotted throughout the year, and we'll confirm and announce them as and when. Beyond that, who knows? We've had a ball writing and playing these songs for you, it's been a f***ing hell of a journey, and we've loved and hated it in almost precisely equal measure. But right now it feels like we both need to spread our wings and f*** off and do something else for a while"
Electric Soft Parade on Later With Jools Holland:
One Of Those Days Acoustic in Madrid
One Of Those Days Acoustic in Madrid:
MiniFestival, Barcelona, 22nd Feb
MiniFestival, Barcelona, 22nd Feb:
Empty At The End
Start Again
If That's The Case, Then I Don't Know
Lose Yr Frown
Things I've Done Before
Summertime In My Heart – Sala Malandar, Sevilla 20th Feb
Summertime In My Heart – Sala Malandar, Sevilla, 20th Feb:
Also Empty At The End – Moby Dick Club, Madrid, 21st Feb: watch here
Electric Soft Parade – One Of Those Days
The third single from "IDIOTS" featuring Heather Urquhart.
New Albums by the White Brothers
News from the ESP Facebook – Al's "Katy Lied" and T's "Rumours" now available to stream or download at the Electric Soft Parade Bandcamp


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- Female shoppers from Greek mythology who shunned the company of men except to manipulate them. Amazons were known for their French nail tips, their Tommy GoFigure jeans, their unrestrained tank tops, and their habit of shopping at malls in groups of a hundred or more and teasing all the men they could find. It is thought that many peoples who lived near the Amazons purposefully kept their borders weakly defended, though the exact reason for this remains unknown.


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The FunTrek 130 is a multi-function handheld GPS device designed for outdoor recreational use. The 3" full-color outdoor GPS displays over ten different types of essential information for sportspeople including speed, distance, time, altitude, carbon reduction, calories burned, and electronic compass. It is shock resistant with IPX6 water-resistance so can operate in any weather. For cyclists and people who enjoy outdoor activities, the FunTrek 130 makes the perfect choice.
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The FunTrek 130 comes with 2GB of built-in memory. The MicroSD expansion slot supports up to 8GB MicroSD memory card for storage expansion.
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Weather resistance (IPX-6) and shock-resistance allows you to roam the wilderness at will. The built-in barometer shows gradient chains in a graphical format so you can quickly grasp the local geography.
The electronic compass shows you the right direction no matter where you are even when there is no GPS signal detected. Real-time track logging means you will never be lost in the woods. The high-capacity lithium-ion battery supports up to 12 hours of service life.
The FunTrek 130's left and right button controls allows the user to quickly cycle between modes and functions with just one hand.
The shortcut mode can be used for adjusting the LCD brightness. It can also be used to pause/ save tracks, start a new track, or save a waypoint. The user can name tracks and waypoints by themselves or use default names.
The display can be customized to 3 or 6 items of preference and shown on the page of Trip Computer.
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The audience for each was between four and five times that of "spoiler" repeats of his old programmes shown on ITV1, according to provisional ratings.
Technical problems delayed the release of the figures so these interim figures are still not final.
On moving to Channel 4, O'Grady said it was "the only place to be at teatime".
His new slot - at 1700 each weekday - is being shared with daytime television stalwarts Richard Madeley and Judy Finnegan. The two programmes will rotate every three months.
O'Grady's ITV1 show had been a ratings success since its launch in October 2004, but he defected to Channel 4 in a blaze of publicity in January.
ITV planned to counter the new Channel 4 show by repeating a week of old episodes of O'Grady's programme at the same time, which were almost identical in style and set design to his new shows.
'A great result'
Monday's edition of The New Paul O'Grady Show gained 3.4m viewers, with the ITV1 repeat watched by approximately 700,000 people.
On Tuesday, Channel 4 attracted 3.3m compared to an estimated 700,000 for the rerun.
The ratings for Wednesday were 3.2m for Channel 4 and 600,000 on ITV1.
On Thursday, ITV1 pulled its scheduled repeat of O'Grady's programme, replacing it with an old epsiode of Agatha Christie's Poirot.
"It's a great result for the latest addition to our successful daytime roster," said Adam MacDonald, Channel 4's commissioning editor for daytime.
"Paul is a hugely talented performer and audiences are clearly delighted to welcome him back to Channel 4."
ITV did not respond to requests for a comment on the ratings.
O'Grady - best known as his alter ego Lily Savage - was named TV personality of the year earlier this month at an awards ceremony given by the Television and Radio Industries Club.


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Every year in March the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics sponsors National Nutrition Month. The campaign aims to get people thinking about eating food with an eye to health and connect them with local experts who can share tips on developing a balanced diet.
That's where people like Lauren Wagner, of Brigantine, come in. A registered dietitian, Wagner is a consultant for Cape Regional Medical Center in Cape May. She meets with people serious about "developing a personal nutrition plan tailored for their unique needs," and works with them over time to form healthy habits.
Wagner practices what she preaches, and finds it helps her come up with suggestions for her clients. For example, she loves artichokes, which are in season now, only not grown locally in New Jersey. But you can find frozen ones in the supermarket and steam them in a basket or saute them with eggs or pasta.
"Foods are definitely more nutrient-dense when you're eating them in season. They contain more vitamins and mineral nutrients, whereas foods that have been transported a long distance lose that," she says. "But the nice thing about frozen produce is it's flash frozen, so it doesn't lose its nutritional value."
Other produce in season now includes arugula, which is good in salads and on top of a pizza, avocados, asparagus, beets, broccoli, carrots, Brussels sprouts and cabbage - for the Irish in you. Citrus fruits including lemons and limes, grapefruits, mandarins and oranges are nature's answer to flu season, and strawberries will soon be coming into season. You should incorporate produce into your meals as often as possible, Wagner says. Asparagus, for example is great in a frittata with onions and low fat cheese, she says. Just use equal amounts of whole eggs and egg whites, to cut down on cholesterol.
While nutritionists often recommend cutting down on dining out, Wagner says that's mostly because restaurant portions tend to be large and the food served rich. However, practicing portion control (not eating everything on your plate just because it's there) and using websites such as healthydiningfinder.com can help people eat healthy while visiting restaurants.
She also recommends making time to prepare healthy meals for yourself and taking a walk after each meal when possible. And you should invest in a healthy cookbook, such as Ellie Krieger's "So Easy" or "The Food You Crave." Wagner loves to use "So Easy" because it's broken down into sections including breakfast, lunch and dinner. The book distinguishes between on-the-go meals or those better suited to a long weekend.
"'The Food You Crave' is more your naughtier foods, like chicken parmesan, mac 'n' cheese or chicken pot pie," she says. "She shows you can prepare it with very low calories but it still tastes super good."
Wagner also works as an out-patient counselor and weight management counselor for Holy Redeemer hospital group's operation in Egg Harbor Township and AtlantiCare's Fit for Life program.
Participants "learn different nutrition habits to incorporate into their every day life and we talk about making small changes each week," she says of the program, which includes meeting with a personal trainer three times per week and a nutritionist weekly in a group setting. "That's where the real challenge is, in changing your lifestyle versus going on a 200-calorie diet."
A healthy tip for reducing weight is to eat a few snacks with lean protein and a fiber source each day. A good goal is 8 grams of protein, 4 grams of fiber per snack, for a total of 25 to 35 grams of fiber per day and about 60 grams of protein, depending on your body weight.
Recommended snacks include an apple with peanut butter; an 8-ounce glass of milk with 1/2 cup of cereal or 1/2 cup of boiled, shelled snow peas seasoned with sesame oil, red pepper flakes, cumin and sea salt. For grains, Wagner recommends Ezekiel 4:9's sprouted grain bread, Thomas's light, multi-grain English muffins and Fiber One bran products.
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•1 teaspoon olive oil
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•1 cup tomato, cored, seeded and diced
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•1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried dill
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In a medium sized, non-stick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes, stirring once or twice. Add the tomatoes and cook for 1 minute more. Transfer the onion-tomato mixture to a bowl and set aside.
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Haley Proclaims MLK Jr. Day of Service
Governor Nikki Haley has issued a statewide proclamation designating Monday as Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.
Haley is encouraging South Carolinians to celebrate King's life by volunteering and participating in community service projects.
In 1994, Congress designated the third Monday in January as the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and in the years since, millions of Americans have used today for mentoring at-risk youth; visiting with hospice patients; conducting food, clothing or book drives; building or repair homes in their communities and other activities.
By Executive Order, the United Way Association of South Carolina serves as the administrative agency for the South Carolina Commission on National and Community Service.
Those looking for specific opportunities to serve can check www.mlkday.gov or http://getconnected.uwasc.org.


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Structural changes in the cells of some bacteria during population growth: An FT-IR/ATR study
Ede, Sarah M., Hafner, Louise M., & Fredericks, Peter M. (2004) Structural changes in the cells of some bacteria during population growth: An FT-IR/ATR study. Applied Spectroscopy, 53(3), pp. 317-322.
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Structural changes occurring in the cells of several bacteria during their growth curves have been investigated by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy using the sampling technique of attenuated total reflectance (ATR). Spectra reflect all of the components of the cells including the cell walls, cell membranes, internal structures and the cytoplasm. The bacteria studied were Bacillus stearothermophilus, Halobacterium salinarium, Halococcus morrhuae and Acetobacter aceti. All species showed significant spectral changes during their growth curves, indicating structural changes in the cells during increases in cell numbers. The major change for B. stearothermophilus was in the lipid content which was at a maximum during the exponential phase of the growth curve. For the halophiles H. salinarium and H. morrhuae the major change was that the concentration of sulfate ion in the cells varied during the growth curve and was at a maximum during the mid-part of the exponential phase of the growth curve. A. aceti cells showed increasing polysaccharide content during the growth curve as well as maximum lipid content during the exponential phase of growth.
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By Travis Dafoe
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently ruled on a case involving a medical-marihuana dispensary in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. (marijuana is also an acceptable spelling) The Court held that patient-to-patient sales are illegal. The Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA) became effective in December 2008. It provides that a qualifying patient may possess 2.5 ounces of marihuana, which includes being able to grow 12 marihuana plants kept in a locked location, and not be subject to arrest or prosecution under state law. Generally, possession of marihuana is still illegal in the state of Michigan; and marihuana possession remains illegal under federal law regardless of medical condition.
The Mt. Pleasant case raised the issue of how a qualifying patient can purchase marihuana. Under the law, a qualifying individual can acquire medical marihuana from a primary caregiver who is also licensed by the state of Michigan. The primary caregiver, like the qualifying patient, is restricted in the amount of marihuana he or she may possess. However, not all qualifying patients want to grow to their own marihuana or have a caregiver grow it. Medical-marijuana dispensaries opened up to provide qualifying patients with medical marihuana. At the dispensaries, patients exchanged or sold medical marihuana with other patients.
Local communities struggled with regulating or licensing the dispensaries. Communities sought to limit the areas where dispensaries could operate, for instance, seeking to keep them away from schools and playgrounds. Communities questioned whether they could seek to have dispensaries closed down as public nuisances. This ruling by the Court clarified the power available to communities to shut dispensaries down entirely.
The Court ruled that patient-to-patient sales are not provided for by MMMA, therefore, those sales are still illegal under Michigan law. The MMMA did not make dispensaries legal, therefore, they are illegal too. The Court held that the MMMA was intended to create a narrow exception to the general law of the State of Michigan that possession and use of Marihuana is illegal; leaving the question of how and where to purchase unanswered.
Prosecutors and the Attorney General of Michigan hailed the decisions as providing law enforcement and local communities with clarification of a vague law. Patients were disappointed because dispensaries had provided a safe means for them to acquire medical marihuana. The issues relating to MMMA will continue to be in the news because the law is controversial and leaves open many questions.
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yeah man dont use shoe polish, empty it out and put something real in there
yeah man dont use shoe polish, empty it out and put something real in there
Yo,for the 4 or 5 people who keep pm-ing me asking all kinds of shit about sending samples to companies and shops and other people....this ain't no damn community friggin convention on ink and staining rules...there is no written guidelines.....here's the rules (my rules anyway)...sending ink to shops-send your best...first impressions are gonna determine whether or not they are gonna fuck with you or not...so send something fierce,send your best and baddest. For everything else,you could either send the same mean shit you sent to the shop,or....depending on who it is,it depends on what you wanna send...never send a competitor your meanest shit....they'll let it sit and seperate and steal your shit....i know this because a few cats i fuck with do the same thing...there is at least 2 or 3 dudes out there that should have their ink in shops worldwide,but since they were quick to give up the ink/recipe,they got beat and someone else is making alot of *their* money....0ne of these people has a shop everybody cops from now.....so,your best bet is to keep everything to yourself...don't even let people know your brewin shit...just come out with it.....or,depending on who they are and how much you trust this person/people,the decision is up to you....
n i thought before u begin to sell to the big companys they need an MSDS so they kno how harmfull ur ink is and what ratings it has before they sell to the public. so u kno. people dont sue them n shit for never putting a warning. thats why i never bothered to send samples to companys =\
on the side note.
did u kno u can thin water based paints with denatured alchohol?
Paints, rather.
Slapheads 2009
This is your life and it's ending one minute at a time.
I just say a little of what it can do as well as post a buff test.
I don't want to give away what it could be made out of. Don't want anyone getting ideas and coming out with the same.
I know my main ink, black, is going to be something new for sure.
100% toxic waste, bitches
Damn.. that color is ill.
oh god not another CANDY explosion
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I have a Grog 25 Squeezer Mop for sale/trade, it's been used for 6 tags so It's almost to the brim.
Zealous Ink (Black Bliss!) 4 oz Refills Available Very Soon!!
this is not the trading thread
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Hours: 11am and 2pm
Ages: All
Price: $18
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Description: Hans Christian Andersen's "The Ugly Duckling" has helped generations of children understand one of humanity's universal struggles. Lightwire Theater brings this classic story to the modern stage offering hope as we root for the ugly duckling who exemplifies resilience and heroism along the way to becoming a beautiful swan. Aesop's fable, "The Tortoise and the Hare," now more than 2,500 years old, continues to drive home the time-tested adage, "Slow and steady wins the race." Lightwire Theater, with its dazzling visuals, poignant choreography and creative use of music ranging from classical to jazz to pop, literally brings these beloved tales into a new and brilliant light.


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Seeing that there is a pretty nice list of free games this month. Anyone want to get a small group together to play some of these games?
The Simpsons Arcade Game – 2/7
Inferno Pool – 2/7 (I didn't see it in the "Free games and DLC" section for some reason)
Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket Powered Battle Cars – 2/14
Far Cry 2 - 2/14
Battle Fantasia – 2/14
Fatal Inertia – 2/14
Hamsterball – 2/14
I haven't tried Far Cry 2's MP before but I'm positive its empty. Ditto with Battle Fantasia.


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Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
and on lower lip near the right corner of her mouth. Visible cavities
in teeth which are unevenly spaced with wide gaps between them.
Surgical scar on abdomen. She speaks Spanish and limited English.
Her fingernails were painted green at the time of her disappearance.
red pants.
Details of Disappearance
Rodriguez's mother last saw her daughter as she left their family's Las Vegas, Nevada residence to walk to school during the morning hours of October 20, 1999. Rodriguez was last seen at approximately 7 pm that evening in the 800 block of Bonita Street. She was speaking to a group of children at the time. The location was two blocks from her family's home and also near the Stratosphere Tower in downtown Las Vegas. Rodriguez never returned to her house and has not been seen again.
Authorities have few leads as to what happened to her, but believe she may have been abducted by a non-family member.
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Mittur Ramprasad
Future - Poem by Mittur Ramprasad
Born in the cradle of fleeting time at a particular moment
Somewhere between the past and the future called present
Ever since then become I have a wanderer chasing the future
But always a step behind no matter what I do, how much I endure
Magician is the river of time as it winds and bends its course
Turning the present into past and present into future in terse
Matter it will not even with eagle's watch in this universal den
One cannot see the change happening even with both eyes open
Future is the indefinite time after present that still remains
It is the fourth dimension of the universe in divine's reigns
Future lies behind doors of time that no one can see at present
It is the mystery of life revealed by the invisible divine's intent
Wrapped I am all around in chains of time and I cannot escape
Invisible it is to touch or to feel or to breathe or to see its shape
Choice was not mine to embark on this journey it was predestined
Again I don't know why I am placed in this path to be challenged
I am both blessed and cursed at the same time with gift of mind
Supremacy I have with given intellect about the existence of wind
But when I want to hold or to see, foolish will be my undertaking
As my intelligence begins to affirm about the cool breeze blowing
Future is the loom of time that is weaving the life of humanity
One cannot see the weaver's hands at work till dawn of eternity
Future lies behind the doors of time that no one can see at present
It is the suspense one has to live with as it is invisible divine's intent
Arrival of future is inevitable due to the existence of time in space
With its influx brings new things that was not present on earth's face
In reality of life only present exists past and the future is only illusory
When future comes becoming present then it wears disguise of contemporary
Every one living in present is not blessed with the bequest of future
As some are lost in the world of past with only memories to nurture
Only the present is on hand to live in this life's uncertain journey
Dream it is to think of another tomorrow whether it is sunny or rainy
Future that was fleeting becomes present with flow of river of time
Joyous may be treacherous may be choice is not yours or mine
Future is gift of God for all humans living in present every moment
Definite is not the amount of units of future as it is invisible divine's intent
As sands of time slowly erode and lost in the heart of the universe
Present becomes past present becomes future running its due course
As oceans goes through the different phases of stillness and tempest
Time keeps its imperceptible run as life goes through its best and worst
Future lies in the soul of illusion of linear time until it becomes present
Where dwells the truth of heavens for all to feel as life's lasting testament
Living is always in shadows of death until it holds the souls in its loving arms
Real is life only in present as past is memory and future is only in dreams
Future is not in anyone's hands as it's only a life's vast concept
Wait one shouldn't at expense of the present which is in percept
Future is always disguised wearing many masks that are different
Revealed is not its face until becomes present as it is invisible divine's intent
Past has gone into the shelf of life where it can be retrieved only by mind
No choice to cherry pick the moments of joy as sorrow is also in its blend
Lost is the chance once present is lived in its real existence wisely or not
Too late to think of present once it becomes past in depths of time's heart
Future comes without announcing its arrival in path of everyone's life
Opens like oyster showing things that didn't present before in its brief
In timeline, future is yet to come with all its glory of elation and sorrow
Never the same for everyone living on this earth with no time to harrow
Future comes one moment at a time even without the welcome mat
Only natural for humans to hope for it to come in their life's format
As it is the desire of all humans to live long with those future moments
Because of the alternative is death although it is invisible divine's intent
Sailing on river of time one has to face the waves of tranquil and powerful
Which one cannot foresee as it is hidden in the womb of future with a veil
From dawn of times time has always flown into future bringing its own wish
Choose we cannot the structure of future but to accept the way it is to cherish
Past is the burial ground of all the futures that became present one time or another
Some are joyous to yearn for that present again some are torturous to forget forever
Every future that became past was a milestone in life with influence of significance
As each of that moment in life's journey was a day that was of some consequence
Future is unknown stranger that everyone wants to meet in their present
Hoping it brings events of their choice with its every facet being pleasant
Then again one can only live their present dreaming of future to be affluent
But helpless is every human to manipulate as it is invisible divine's intent
Future is only conceptual in every human mind with no definite configuration
Wish of every human heart and soul for their future to be is of a lasting celebration
One can only live the present with knowledge of past to shape their future to be
But chances are it may not arrive in exact replica of imagination of you and me
Present on hand is the gift that one should be thankful in every cognizant instant
Not a moment too late as time flees invisibly in the space like it is already meant
One can recollect the past imagine the future but one can only live in the present
Unwise it is to ignore what's on hand not to experience the present as it is God sent
Future tantalizes minds in all levels making them become obsessively pondering
Lying awake are humans wondering about the future with all kinds of planning
Only to realize that future has its own designed plans with its predestined content
Every individual has to accept that arrangement as it is invisible divine's intent
I wonder is it arrogance of humans to think of future while ignoring the present
As time on hand is bestowed from beyond for us to live to its maximum amount
Alignment of stars varies for every one at any given time with rain or sunshine
One has to live with the way its meant with the knowledge acquired over the time
Future is obscure in every concept be it scientific religious philosophic or spiritual
One can comment in any which way it suits their way but it will not be consensual
Discourse can happen for eons to come and still one cannot visualize to see its face
Wait one has for it to make its appearance in its own time showing its eternal grace
Future is ambiguous in every which way its analyzed it can never be foreseen
And one has to be blessed to see the future to become present on the life's scene
When one is lost in by gone present becoming the past without humans consent
One is not aware of the event by any heart or soul as it is invisible divine's intent
Happy I am to be here in this present with the people that are also blessed
Captivating it is to hear in sounds of silence the sentiments of the gathered
Joyous it is to be traveling with all the fellow journeymen on the same path
As before this present becomes past with advent of future I realize the truth
Future is not what I am concerned as much as I am about living in the present
As present will soon fleet from my life and I will have doubts about my commitment If any future is blessed in my life then its texture will partly depends on my weaving
As I am aware of my past which was a lost cause as I squandered its full blessing
Future will be what it will be as there is not much I can do about
But aware I am of my duty and I have my own inherited clout
Feeling grateful for this life that I have been given to represent
I will surrender to the force as I should as it is invisible divine's intent
What is present what is past what is future really can anyone of us define let alone to see it hold it and analyze it. Just as I am thinking of this particular moment it is gone I didn't even see it, did you see it all I know is that I was talking about it and it came made it presence and left without saying as much as good bye, of course it won't say see you later or see you again as once it came through my life it is gone into yesterday and even that I cannot see it or show it to anyone, only in my memory I can recall about yesterday intellectually, but if I don't have intellect then I have to rely on the numbers calendars and other resources about yesterday
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Today, my five-year-old daughter told me she was going to throw up. I told her to rush to the bathroom. I followed her a few seconds later, only to find her sitting on the toilet and vomiting onto the floor. FML
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Today, I was with my boyfriend and we were talking about childhood memories. He told me about a girl he made fun of in middle school. That was me. FML
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Today, I discovered that for the last six months my mother has been leaving my TV on FOX while I sleep, in the hope that my subconscious will absorb it and turn me into "a morally-upright human being". FML
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Jonathan Ward
Mac and Me
A mischievous alien creature befriends a physically disabled boy in this feel-good family film. After landing on Earth, Mac (which stands for Mysterious Alien Creature) meets wheelchair-bound Eric (Jade Calegory). The two become fast friends, and Eric helps his new out-of-this-world pal hide from the NASA scientists who want the interplanetary visitor for scientific experiments. Christine Ebersole and Jonathan Ward also star.


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There's a fine line between the personal and the narcissistic, between artists revealing hard truths about themselves and artists merely inviting viewers to bask in their luminosity. But the first look at Marco Filiberti, the Italian writer-director-star of Adored: Diary Of A Male Porn Star, leaves no question: Greased up and straddling a motorcycle, with little to cover his 26-centimeter penis (for the metric-averse, that's 10.24 inches), Filiberti allows the camera to drink in his flowing blond locks, his piercing eyes, and every inch of his glistening body. And at night, his Adonis character comes home to his penthouse apartment, where a wall-sized, half-nude photograph of himself hangs over the bed.
Of course, wealth and fame aren't enough for Filiberti, who needs smaller stars in his glorious constellation. Adored being an Italian melodrama, one arrives in the form of a moon-eyed orphan boy (Edoardo Minciotti), but rather than shedding his narcissism, Filiberti and his movie just give it a maudlin new dimension. Not only is he the country's hunkiest studmuffin, but behind those ripped pectorals beats a heart of gold, one so pure that it may not be long for this world. Adored stands at the crossroads where Telemundo and beefcake magazines collide, but for strangers to that intersection, the film's camp value is exceeded only by its tedium.
The soupy narrative opens in Rome in 2014, flashes back to April 2004, and then flashes back again to the south of France in 1999, where the now-Proustified Filiberti reunites with his estranged brother (Urbano Barberini) after their father's death. Shortly after the siblings return to Rome to sort out the legal issues, the straitlaced Barberini is initially shocked to discover Filiberti's true occupation, but it doesn't take him long to overcome it. One scene later, Barberini is admiring his brother's cock, watching him administer blow jobs on set (where Barberini passes out comically), and clubbing with him until dawn. Things take a dramatic turn, however, when they witness a young mother die in a car accident, and Filiberti forges an emotional connection to the dead woman's 6-year-old son.
Interspersed with documentary footage from 15 years later, when the grown-up kid tries to immortalize his would-be father, Adored adds layers of self-importance to a tale that's screwed up well enough on its own. Chronically unable to parse out the cheese from the cheesecake, Filiberti sees himself as both a sex symbol and an artiste: Depending on his mood, the music varies from Mozart's The Marriage Of Figaro to '80s-pop dance numbers that wouldn't sound out of place on the Footloose soundtrack. By the time Filiberti gets to a montage in which he grinds onstage in a Santa cap, plays soccer with the boy, gets blown, and buys groceries, the mixed messages have spiraled into chaos.


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the worst BJ I've ever seen!
X-Art videos are above average overall but they almost never include swallowing. The quality of this clip isn't quite up to X-Art standards but the swallowing is crystal clear and enthusiastic. The girl slurps it up as if it were crack. A-.
how the hell he didn't get hard from the start loser
Nice girl
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Dr. Boussingault sat with one thick knee covered by his serviette and thrust into the aisle for the garons to stumble over.
He unfolded his serviette with fingers which shook all the time.
The serviette which Paul Harley held outstretched was covered all over with dark purple spots.
I carried it with a knife and fork and a serviette out on the verandah.
He threw down his serviette, rose from the table, and stood before her, broad and big.
"I'm repeating a well-beloved name," she smiled and rose, folding her serviette.
Our brightly burnished mess-tin lids were laid on the table, a neatly folded khaki handkerchief in front of each for serviette.
Shulgovich got up and placed his serviette on the arm of his chair.
"We should really have invited the Señorita to join us," said Silvestre, as he spread his serviette over his knees.
Place the pack face down on the table and cover it with a serviette.
"table napkin," late 15c., from Middle French serviette "napkin, towel" (14c.), of uncertain origin, perhaps from past participle of servir "to serve" (see serve (v.)). Primarily Scottish at first; re-introduced from French 1818.


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A belated list of Thanksgiving
Amelia Morrison Hipps
I had hoped to write this column for last Wednesday before Thanksgiving, but circumstances beyond my control took over my life. So please forgive me as I give thanks for many things – a week after this truly American holiday.
I'm thankful for the best mother a girl could ask for and that her cardiologist successfully inserted a new stint in her heart after finding a 90 percent blockage in an artery.
I'm thankful that my husband is my best friend, my biggest cheerleader, my harshest critic (with love and constructive comments) and that he has beat cancer twice.
I'm thankful that I found my forever home in Wilson County on a little patch of land that my four-legged children love to roam and explore daily.
I'm thankful for a family that remains close despite the hundreds of miles that separate us and for those who are able to join us each year on Thanksgiving Day.
I'm thankful for three, very diverse and interesting freelance jobs that allow me to use the various skills and knowledge that I've learned throughout the years.
I'm thankful for every person who has ever said an ugly or hateful word to me and for the friends who have turned their backs on me for it has made me truly appreciate the gifts of kind words, love and support of true friends.
I'm thankful on a personal level for so much more, but space prevents me from listing them. But they range from those who grow the food I eat to those who make the clothes I wear and those whose job is to get these items from the farms and factories to the stores and those who stock them.
I'm thankful for the medical personnel who strive to keep me healthy to those who wait on me at stores and restaurants to those who build the things I use daily as well as the buildings I enter and the roads I use to travel from here to there.
In other words, I'm thankful for the countless individuals who by simply doing their jobs well make my life easier and better in countless ways.
I'm also thankful for politicians from the local to the nation level because without them there would have been times in my career I would have had nothing to write about without them!
Seriously, though, I am thankful there are individuals who are willing to give of their time to seek and hold elected office, despite it often being a job filled with more criticism, than gratitude. Whether I agree with the positions or votes they take, I am thankful that they serve and strive to make our cities, counties, states and country better today than it was yesterday.
I'm thankful for those who serve the public through their positions within the various levels of government as public employees.
These individuals are not elected and more often than not make less money than their counterparts in the private sector. And by virtue of their positions, they often must stand quietly by while citizens unload their anger or frustration on them.
Which leads me to one such public servant in particular – Wilson County Finance Director Aaron Maynard.
It was a letter Aaron read to the Budget Committee last month that prompted my thoughts for this column. In response to an article I wrote where I interviewed District 8 Commissioner Frank Bush about his thoughts on county government, Aaron spoke passionately about what his job is as defined by state law and how he sees his role from a philosophical point of view.
In my nearly 30 years of covering politicians and public officials, I have never heard anyone speak with such passion about his or her role as a public servant. Aaron's delivery of his letter moved me to my core.
Working with him over the past several months, I have found Aaron to be nothing but honest and open about any issue I have had a question about. Trust me when I say how refreshing this is compared to my past interactions with some finance directors.
Aaron's main concern with the article was the following statement Bush made: "I think he's [Maynard] hesitate to provide an opinion unless he's specifically asked. I suggested to him, 'My goodness, man, you're our CFO. You've got to provide an opinion before we spend the money, before we vote. You're the objective pro. You've got no axe to grind.'"
As Aaron read in his letter, "It is my role to be sure that commissioners understand the essential elements of the arrangement and the financial impact (as best it can be determined). It is not my job to lobby for or against … (anything). … Doing any of these things undermines my credibility as a professional adviser to all 25 commissioners.
"You can count on me to tell you the truth without telling you want to do. To know the difference between them is, in my mind, one of the most crucial parts of the job. … If you want to know my personal opinion on an issue, I will usually share it with you. However, it is just that – my opinion.
"If you ask, I will assume that you are interested in my point of view regardless of how you ultimately vote. If my opinion is one of several you seek, I am honored. But it is never my intent to tell you how to think."
Thank you, Aaron, for your passion, your candor and your openness. You make Wilson County a better place to live.
And, last, but definitely no way least, I am thankful for a God who loves me, who has guided me through troubled waters, who gives me strength and comfort, supplies my needs, and who watches over me along with my Daddy from heaven above.
Happy belated Thanksgiving everyone!