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text: Human Rights Observatory Commonwealth Summit Begins in Sri Lanka The president of Sri Lanka has urged his fellow leaders not to pass judgment on his country's past as he welcomed them to a meeting of nations once linked to the former British empire. Mahinda Rajapaksa delivered the opening address Friday in Colombo for the Commonwealth Summit, which is being held amid controversy surrounding allegations the Sri Lankan army committed war crimes during the final months of its decades-long civil war. Mr. Rajapaksa said the Commonwealth must not be a...Read complete article© Voice of America - Friday, November 15, 2013

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The art of being in your body and connecting to other bodies. With a focus on healing body shame, nourishing sensory awareness, cultivating sensual style, restoring sexual wellness, revitalizing intimacy, and catalyzing personal growth.
Amber DiPietra is a community practice artist, poet, performer, disability rights advocate, intimacy coach, and a Certified Sexological Bodyworker/Somatic Sex Educator.
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"These incidents were not reported to us. When something isn't reported, there's nothing we can do."
"We always investigate in cases of unexplained death. This case does not appear to be of a criminal or suspicious nature."
"Quite often, when a horse is reported missing, it has either managed to get free and has run away or it turns out to be a civil matter involving some sort of boarding disagreement. This doesn't mean that we're saying Mickey wasn't stolen. But, in the absence of any solid information, we simply don't know what happened to him."
"It felt tight after the game and as the week rolled on it didn't respond. It didn't recover as we would have liked and while I'm not sure what will happen afterwards, he won't play this week."
"I've got to believe if it was reported to us we would have tried to take the appropriate action and at least document the incident."
"I don't want to diminish the seriousness of any hate crime -- because one hate crime is one too many -- but if there is a silver lining in the numbers here in our jurisdiction, it's that for the most part they were not violent offenses."
"I've just begun to investigate this. Obviously, it's something we take very seriously. This is extremely disturbing. There's no place for this sort of thing in today's society."


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Westphal family continues UW sports tradition
University of Wisconsin sports have been part of the Westphal family of Janesville since grandpa Fred Westphal was an All-America swimmer at the UW.
John Westphal played football for UW and lettered as a linebacker in 1980 and 1981. Now, nephew Beau Allen has joined the UW sports bloodline. Allen signed a national letter of intent to play football for the Badgers last Saturday.
Allen is a 6-foot-3, 305-pound defensive lineman from Minnetonka, Minn. He is ranked a four-star recruit by Scout.com and a three-star recruit by Rivals.com. Allen also considered Notre Dame, Stanford and Michigan, but fortunately for Wisconsin, his parents and relatives in Wisconsin carried the most recruiting clout.
�All my cousins and uncles and aunts are from Wisconsin, so they always talk about the Badgers,� Allen told a Madison newspaper. �They were just in my life growing up.��
Besides relatives, his parents, Matt and Susie Allen, both attended UW. His dad is a UW graduate, and his mother (John�s sister) attended for two years before getting married and transferring.
Grandfather Fred and uncle John are both members of the Janesville Sports Hall of Fame.
UW has scored a top player in its greatest area of need. Four of the Badgers� top five defensive tackles are seniors and will be gone after this season.
Allen started at nose guard for four years in a
3-4 scheme. Minnetonka plays among the big schools in the Minneapolis suburbs.
Allen is touted for his speed and ability as a run-stuffer. He led the team with 89 tackles, an outstanding effort for a nose guard, and 6.5 sacks as a senior. Allen has a 3.25 grade point average.
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By COLLEEN LEDDY
It ain't easy being Colleen.
If only I had changed my last name to my husband's I could say, like Kermit the Frog, it ain't easy being Green.
But you get the idea. You know you are about to hear the foibles and follies of being me.
Actually, it's not so much foibles and follies as the permanent state of being mentally deranged.
All because of an expression I heard recently, I know not where, I am questioning my sanity.
"What, are you mental?"
Did you used to say that? My dim memory recalls frequent use of that expression during high school days. But I've realized that my 30th high school reunion is this year, so maybe I am off by a few years. Maybe it's an expression from a movie that transported me back to my high school days in New York.
"What, are you mental?" is a great expression, although you risk being politically incorrect and socially insensitive. But, said with a New York accent, it just makes me feel at home again.
I call my Greek friend Kay to see if she remembers using that expression back when we were in high school.
"Where did it come from?" I ask.
"It comes from the Greek," is her immediate response. "Everything comes from the Greek."
"It came from Brooklyn," says her boyfriend, Jerry. Guess where Jerry grew up?
"Who remembers expressions like that from high school?" Kay asks. She thinks I'm nuts for asking.
"I remember things like falling on my face when I jumped the hurdles in track," she says, "and how you wouldn't stop screaming when we were donating blood in the gym."
They are no help, but Kay does think the expression has been around for a while, so I think maybe I am not so crazy, after all.
Except that I am rethinking my brother Kevin's comments about addictive personality disorder which he says is common with children of alcoholics. I never gave it much thought beyond my inability to stop eating chocolate. But now that I've given sudoku a try, I'm convinced I'm a goner in the addiction department.
When I first heard about that puzzle craze, I thought, "What a waste of time!" Why would anyone want to figure out which number goes where in a box of nine squares within a grid of nine squares so all the numbers from one to nine are used only once within each box and all the numbers are used only once in all the columns and rows of the grid?
Crossword puzzles at least involve the use of a dictionary and learning new words or expressions. Sudoku just seemed like a mind-numbing waste of time. Bob Dister was explaining it one day and I just gave him what-for about it. And then later I thought, how can I judge something that I haven't even tried? So I tried it and man, once you start, there's no stopping. David walks into the kitchen saying, "One, six, nine..." trying to distract me as I struggle away filling in those squares, dishes undone, dinner unmade.
I have to completely ban myself from the activity. It doesn't work to set the timer for 30 minutes of sudoku and then start dinner. No, I have to refrain from opening the newspaper to the puzzle page in the first place. Otherwise, there will be no dinner.
However, for voodoo purposes there will be dinner. Monday night, I made oven fried potatoes and chicken fried rice. Part of the reason I made them was for Rozee who returned safely from Rome, but for complicated reasons left for Traverse City and wouldn't be home for dinner. My wacko voodoo calls for me to do things that don't make sense to anybody but me. Making those potato nuggets of joy and chicken fried rice that Rozee wasn't going to enjoy is just part of my perverse arsenal of bringing-'em-home-alive tricks.
The potatoes, delectable little buggers coated in olive oil, sprinkled with salt, cracked pepper and granulated garlic and baked at 450 degrees for 45 or so minutes were especially delicious.
"These potatoes are really good," I say to David.
"Yeah, don't OD on them," he says.
"OD?" I ask.
"Overdose," he explains.
"I know what 'OD' means," I say. "Why would you say that?"
"I don't know..." He's sounding sorry he said it.
"Are you trying to tell me something?"
OK, now add paranoia to my list of mental afflictions.– February 1, 2006


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Included in the Nov. 10 trip is a matinee show, brunch buffet, transportation, and driver's tip. Costis $80 per person.
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Caylee's letter to Mom Casey
Hi Mommy. It's me, Caylee.
I'm up here in heaven, a beautiful place. I'm with someone named God. He says He's the father of a man named Jesus.
I don't really understand all of that because I left Earth long before I knew anyone named Jesus. I suppose I would've gotten to know Jesus in time. But you didn't give me a chance. For some reason, you didn't want me to be with you. I still don't understand why.
I really didn't do anything to hurt anyone. I was just a little girl who liked to sing 'You Are My Sunshine.'
Of course, I put all of my trust in you because that's what little kids do. We trust our parents because they're the ones who brought us into the world and we instinctively know they'll protect us. But you were different. You didn't seem interested in me. When Gram and Pop-Pop were watching, or others, you played with me and we had fun. But most times, you didn't want me to be around.
You wanted to forget about me so that you could party with grown-ups. You wanted to dance, sing and drink. It wouldn't have bothered me much except that you kept me in the car. It was lonely in the car, Mommy. It was even worse in the trunk, so hot and uncomfortable. It make me choke.Then you'd put chemicals at my nose and mouth and make me breathe it in. It made my head spin and I'd fall asleep. I didn't want to sleep. I wanted to be with you.
The angels here in heaven told me it was chloroform you gave me, a harsh drug. I was way too young to understand what was happening. Little girls aren't supposed to know about chloroform. The only thing we're supposed to know is love, especially how to love our mother.
And those pills you gave me - Xanax. Well, they made me dizzy. Between the chloroform and those pills, it just seemed you didn't want me to be with you. That hurt me lots, Mommy. Little girls have feelings, too.
So one time when you put me to sleep, I didn't wake up. I saw angels flying above me and decided to go with them. They said they'd take me to Someone who'd appreciate me. They led me to a place called heaven and it's more wonderful than anything I could imagine. I'm happy to be with others like me. On Earth, there are so many children who aren't treated good, and all of us end up in this special place above the clouds.
Despite all, Mommy, I miss you. I'm sorry to learn that everyone has turned against you for what you've done.
I'm also sorry that you didn't want me to be with you. God said He gave me to you to make your life more fulfilling, and to make the world a better place. You decided you'd rather have excitement, dancing and partying with boyfriends.
But why? I didn't do anything wrong. I just wanted to be the best little daughter in the world. I was only two - and you didn't give me a chance. I tried hard to be the perfect daughter but you didn't want to be my Mommy.
Anyway, God says He isn't happy with the decisions you've been making. I don't know what that means. But it doesn't sound good. Maybe it means He won't invite you to heaven. That would be a shame because heaven is a wonderful place. Everyone needs to come to heaven.
I'm not sure what will happen next for either one of us. I will listen to whatever God tells me. I'll trust in Him in the same way I trusted you. But this time I'll hope for a better outcome. As for you, I don't know who you're listening to. But it isn't God.
Bye-bye Mom Casey. I only wanted for you to love me.
Your daughter, Caylee.


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While you sleep I tell you all of the things I keep inside throughout day.
Now that you can hear but not listen I find them much easier to say.
My hopes, my dreams, my fears, and everything in between
Your subconscious hears so keen, or so it seems.
My tongue is soft; I speak so sweetly
Knowing your reaction will never greet me.
Tonight will be different in what I want you to know.
It has everything to do with what I can't help but show.
I hold no claim to any religion but you've given me a place for my faith.
Somewhere it will never stale or lose its lavish taste.
You've shown me something I can see, touch, and feel,
And so before it I choose to kneel.
I know I don't say it but I miss you every day.
Sitting, thinking of the perfect words to be my choice,
Yet when you call I can't find any of the right words to say.
I'm just happy to finally hear your voice.
Even just a moment is enough to sooth my heavy heart;
Fearing the ends of conversations knowing we'll have to part.
I'll never be too far from you, always within arm's reach,
And in your days of darkness I'll be the light that you will seek.
I'll never let you leave too far from me, I'll stay close behind you in this world;
Secretly protecting what is mine, you will always be my girl.
I only want the best for you so the best of me I will employ.
Faithfully yours, I will always be your boy.
I close my eyes and kiss your soft sweet lips
And see the very best of you in loving bliss.
I see past the physical which makes you attractive
And focus on the things I can't see in which I'm attracted.
Your thoughts I'd love to hear them all.
Of the things you speak disinterest never makes its call.
My day will come, I know someday I'll be the only one.
And you I will pursue viciously,
Because I've given you the greatest gift I can give, to love unconditionally.
Yes our day will come, I know someday we'll be as one.
And you I will pursue viciously,
Because I've given you the greatest gift I can give… to love unconditionally.
Copyright © Kristopher Higgs | Year Posted 2012
I find myself whispering
On my bird feeders small winter bird are eating
They enjoy present meal in peace
So beautiful they are
Their chest in yellow, orange and green
Tiny, tiny feet and hungry stomach
They do not think about Christmas rush
A little song of the wind crossing the plains
I just spend some time in silence listening
to a song from my small angels
A-L Andresen :)
Copyright © All Rights Reserved
Copyright © Sunshine Smile | Year Posted 2014
A nobody
Scared by the sound of his own voice
Following the girl home from school
In his mind this is normal
Stalking girls
He grabs her jacket
Pulling her backwards unto the ground
Placing a cloth around her nose and mouth
Gagging her until she sleeps for a while
He drags her through the woods
Branches hitting her every which way he turns
Dragging her along until he reaches the cabin
Picking her up over his shoulders opening the door to the cellar
Locking the door behind him he walks down the stairs slowly
He places her on a chair and ties her wrist to the handles
Tying her feet to the legs of the chair
Tightening the rope around her neck to the back of the chair
He undresses her waiting for her to wake up
Several hours pass
She wakes up
Sweating and screaming
Crying and yelling at him
He places duct tape around her mouth
Placing a knife against her stomach
She groans and yelps
He takes the knife away and looks at her
Grabbing her face and telling her shes beautiful
He turns around and stands with his back towards her
As he starts to say
But its the beautiful people that need fixing
He takes the tape off her face and holds her chin tightly
He carves a smile on her face
Cutting her mouth from ear to ear
Telling her
Smile dear it makes you adorable
He grins and sits the knife down
Laughing as she bleeds
She tries to move her mouth
It just drops open
He looks at her smiling
Now that makes you truly beautiful
He leaves her there for a while
Later returning
Placing a needle with a string attached to it
Sticking it into the skin around her mouth that is hanging open
He stitches her back together
Cant make up his mind
He slaps her and leaves her there for another few days
She sits with her eyes peeled wide open
A tear falling as she tries wiggling her hand free from the rope
As she frees her hand she runs her fingers over her stitches
Only to find out her whole mouth has been stitched together
She cant speak
She can only mumble
She frees the rest of her limbs
Trying to stand up and walk but she's to weak and falls
He runs down the stairs
Yelling at her to get up
She doesn't move
He kicks her in the stomach
She doesn't budge
He picks her up and uses her as a puppet
For his own needs
He then buries her beside his other victims
Only to find out shes still alive
Her hand slips through the dirty old mud
Copyright © Orlin Collier | Year Posted 2013
You're a little angel
whom always brings a warm smile
When sunshine flowers with a radiant glowing beam
carnations blossom fluttering petals kiss full of joy
happiness a rose crowning every single word
dances to your sweet melody
To hear your silent heartbeat within whispers echo
one blessing born filled with life flies grace shines
forever and always feels the warmth grow
Inside one's self a presence carried by you
on the sweetest soft gentle breeze
When the birds softly sing in the meadows
lifting lashes mirror reflections calming waters
Faith still holds inside beautiful paradise
our eternity embraced upon golden sands
within destiny's dream touched by your feathers
it's your heart and soul that has wings
Copyright © liam mcdaid | Year Posted 2015
A yellow song about autumn
Leaves falling slowly
May nature embrace me gently
Birds mixing tunes
Of such ecstatic sound
Rising a sweet melody
Creeds and song carried with the wind
in the highest tempo
Kissing one heart priceless gold
Crossing bridges and mountain majesty of the world
Rustling softly breathless whispers treasure
Most quiet need, by autumn sun and candlelight
Like sweet thoughts in a dream
Dazzling of wonder as magical charms
floating flutters gently on a breeze
Delightful day it is for all who dwell
delicately blown upon warm sunlight rays
The sumptuous yearning of summer that left
Breathtaking feeling dance circles around
Viewing elements and seasons as they change
Deeply touches embracing beauty inside
Into the dawn's early and tender caresses
You stand in front of the sun
morning dewdrops upon your vision
Written by L. Mcdaid & A-L Andresen :) 16.10.2015
Copyright © All Rights Reserved
My knees were the things that
kept me up and my skin is my
cutting board my eyes are the
rain clouds to the fire running
down my arms and my heart is
the fire place that keeps me
burning so calm
Copyright © brittney lopez | Year Posted 2013
Our caged bird will sing no more
Though her songs will live on forever
Angel wings she now adorns
With our tears upon each feather
The freedom she sought
The love that she taught
The words that she strung together
Are treasures to keep
While in sorrow we weep
For a world that will never forget her
From the bodily cage
Her soul now flies free
And ascends to the heavens on high
The songs that she sung
She sang for everyone
With a dream that will never die
I will miss our sweet bird
But will remember her words
That she sang from inside the cage
As we hear them repeat
In verses sown sweet
When she was the star of the stage
Copyright © Joe Flach | Year Posted 2014
Gazing out upon dusky barren moor,
Where gray grass grasps the air
Finding no purchase but sad allure
Straight stalks elapse their endless despair.
Teased by tales of golden reach
Tricked by gales, whose song they preach.
Redtail's velvet wings breach the sky,
Maroon lips who kiss the grass
Stirring the song, its desperate sigh
Catching the words, her beak of crystal glass
Behind her, midnight shadow draws
Fells her beauty with unseen charcoal paws
Scarlet tears dampen the earth below
Nurture the roots held by dusty truth
Finally, the wind, gray grass' will bestow
The hawk once, now the fountain of youth.
Litany of silence reigns in dusky glare,
Each blade bowed in mournful prayer.
Copyright © Avery Swarthout | Year Posted 2015
Upon the highest branch, glistened with dew,
Of the strongest oak in a forest, dense,
There rests a songbird of divine essence,
With a song as soothing, found far and few.
Beneath her tough wing, hidden warm and close,
A little fledgling rests his weary beak;
Bruised from his flying, too close to the peak,
But sheltered by she who does love him most.
And that little fledgling, high in the trees,
So sweetly guarded close by his true nurse,
May seek a small feed from her beak or purse,
But furthest too fly, he is last to leave.
Though he burned and tarnished his silken wings,
From ambitions flown to close to the sun,
Across the world's oceans that bird would come,
With the loving song his mother bird sings.
Copyright © Darren Mallett | Year Posted 2015
Afternoons the sky shuts down around the swamp's warning tapes
propped up with restoration piping and dirt leak fencing.
We're fleeing toward the wild, seeking the names and shapes,
the same way the Cedar Waxwing flit and grip for berries tree to tree.
Canada Geese are easy, they lead off down the lane leaving residue,
Widgeons have green stripes and gold stripes, one American
the other European, and they're all mumbling our family phew-do
they didn't burn the kid, they can't keep the house clean, drugs…
Blink away the cold wind tears. Forget all that, only remember
Shovelers have the long low profile and the long bill from studies
in New Zealand, like a deep breath, we set aside work, unlimber
spy the race of killdeer away from their guarding territory in gravel.
Our boss didn't try to replace us, he ducked out to a new job
leaving the crime ringing in our ears like the police car roaring past.
Head down, we tunnel under the high way finding the dunk and bob
of mergansers and their hallowed or red heads,
remarking differences when the sudden scream of honking
mallards flee up river. Caught off guard, we wonder did we cause
all this pain? The rise and dunk flying goldfinch happily chirping
cling to the thistle, their favorite waste near the waste water
ponds where all the Black River water flows for cleaning
spilling into the nesting lower stages of the tertiary treatment.
That's all this is, treatment for the shock wave week riding
current events on our shoulders, almost like the red-tailed hawk
that screams and skims our head, rising up to the setting sun
turning the sky purple and pink and bruised. That's when wood
ducks skim into view, our breath captured and then steaming undone
but soon the heavens offer confirmation, blue angels
with their huge oversized wings soar in pairs down as gift.
We hold each other then, let screams silence, detail enriched.
Copyright © Sheri Fresonke Harper | Year Posted 2014
After the storm gale force red a calm light filled baby blue sky
whistling birds singing a choir of divine beauty fills the air
deeply warm touching without profit costing nothing
fills inside with strength casting dark shadows out always remains
enveloped within prayer death love one's power inside weakness pure
White sparsely scattered mother of pearl clouds cap Snow mountain
sweeping over Amazing grace dreams casting magic spells spring
Coming down the High plain gazing towards Trawbegga bay
Tides enchanting a dark shade of blue distant thoughts brew
without cost profits nothing spirit of kindness overwhelming true beams
A cool spring breeze dusting the brow speaks
silently warm finger rays paint a beautiful garden Eden
Bells tolling calling the flock to worship kneeling humble
Spirit of freedom cries in the town of the Sunday cross
blessed I am oh Lord in this amazing view honored by your deep presence
Red envelope
Bursting with luck
Dragons dancing in the street
Copyright © Smail Poems | Year Posted 2013
Reflections of imperfections
have shown me a way
that I can move mountains
through my power of faith
even though I can't see him
I know he is real
through the power of prayer
and a Love that I feel
It's growing inside me
like a flower in bloom
shall I reveal my powers
or is it too soon
I am reading the signs
through my darkness I find
a reason for belief in
the light of mankind
that I know shall overcome
the greatest of odds
the Love I seek amazes me
especially through the flaws
because now I am inspired
through the hero's that bring
my throne through the darkness
on which I return on as your King.
Copyright © Bj Fard | Year Posted 2013
(Dedicated to Folake)
Your eyes, woman
are like twilight rainbow
amorously bearing aloft passions of mine
toward androcytic ecstacy.
They tell of endless lights.
Night skies clarion the warmth of you
keep me balled-up till
i am tilted to your adorned essence.
May I call up words to adore you,
agglomerate them into a panoply of worshippers
unsandalled before you
like Moses at the burning bush.
And now you seem to fall asleep
but you tell me it's the heavy night
bidding toward a sunny dawn
wherein our love is lighted.
Slowly I let you fall asleep
impatient with the long night
waiting to gaze once more
into the eyes of my lovely love.
Then a lip is placed on yours
and you rouse up wide-eyed
smiling at my romantic move.
We enjoyed the night, cruising on.
Copyright © Onis Sampson | Year Posted 2013
Long miles of tedious journey,
Missing my darling honey.
Travelling impatiently, spend thousands of
Hope god will bless me with ma lucky soul
at this season.
Equatorial island exploring its amazed
beauty, glittering with immersed grasses.
Wrapped by queens necklaced small lake
aside, at the outskirts of dalhousie.
My heart dwelled into its god gifted
When the night lime lighted,
Millions of stars scattered around
charming moon.
As if its was a wondering boon.
Lucky enough for landing with my next
Eagerly waiting for my heart chaser,
Girl passed near by, few seconds later.
Flaming beauty mould my soul.
Topped with innocence, ready for my
auspicious goal.
Her chic appearance,
Her innocent appeal.
Strucking heart raised with high beats..
Awaited for our romantic date in ma
upcoming meet.
Frequency of our nature matched.
Stolen Eyes of each other were catched.
Strings of our heart whistled
Everything had happened miraclelously.
I rebelled the three precious words of
romantic dictionary.
Accepting my red rose, She blushed.
At event of recreation, campfire were
Nobody around us, private moments
between we two spotlighted.
Playing guitar, she sinked with every beat,
That's the coincidence our eyes again
Hand in hand danced with the soothing
romantic theme,
Sparkling smile on her face beamed.
Getting closer to her, because of her
fragranced cream.
Expecting the light around us to be dim.
The romantic moment again came,
Flaps of my soul opened for the grand
She looked too pretty in her gold lame
My heart awarded her an order of chivalry.
Don't know who are you, but baby you are
the one, I am in love.
You live in me, You are my love
I feel you in my heart,
You are my world, I just cant stay apart!
Please don't hesitate, please don't lie,
Whatever you feel, my heart can buy!
Angel of life, Its just you.
Completeness in life can't be without you.
Wanna Carry journey happily together.
Tickling nose, Queenly beauty of my white
Hold my senses, its caught by you.
Don't let be just memories, wanna feel
ecstasy of love towards you forever.
Promising to hold your hand throughout
life in this lovely weather.
Will be your shadow, because your pain
will be mine.
Its destiny that our heart clicked a
snapshot of each other's soul.
Stopping by my question, Will you marry
me, my Kindred Soul?
Copyright © Madhavi Sarjare pagare | Year Posted 2013
My Angel Spirit Bird Neelkanth Dedicated to Deborah Guzzi
I dreamed one day,
I was climbing a hill,
Away, far away in the Himalayan mountain
But I was only a beginner, of climbing a snow peak
I wanted to climb to see the world,
To feel the Sunshine
And the beauty of the glacier
Perhaps my fascination for climbing the hills,
Was traced by my mind, who knew me more than me
It thought to fulfill my long cherished desire,
If not in actual, at least in my dream
I wanted to feel, how splendid it is
To see the world
From a snow covered peak
To get a bird eye view of the world
To learn more about the earth, humans and nature
In moments of those total silence and aloofness,
I found the blue wing bird, like an Angel spirit for me
My beautiful blue bird Neelkanth,*
Was my only friend and inspiration,
To complete the mission
I was climbing the snow covered hill
Like a Mountaineering trainee,
My tools were few, but my aim was true
My only companion, in the journey of my adventures,
Was my blue wings bird
I know from my childhood days, as my 'Neelkanth'*
I found my blue wings bird, hovering always near me,
Like an Angel spirit, to save me from falling,
Its beauty lies, not only in its blue wing,
But the poison it stored in its purple throat ring,
To save the world from the effects of poison
I was climbing the hill,
And my favorite Blue wing bird,
Was accompanying me, in those difficult moments,
Like a true well wisher and a true companion
At one place I found that,
The snow rocks were difficult and steep
I tried a short cut, to somehow reach the top,
And then came my Angel spirit,
From somewhere suddenly,
Giving indication to stop immediately
I decided to go, as the spirit was indicating,
I changed my course, as shown by the Angel spirit
Next moment I heard a sliding of the snow rock,
The rock which I was trying to climb,
Were falling and were slipping deep in the glacier
My eyes became tearful, when I saw my Angel spirit
It had saved my life,
From being buried in the snow glacier,
For ever and for ever
After seeing my expressions of love and gratitude,
The bird flew away from there
Leaving me inspired for many more coming moments,
To start climbing the hills again and again
Next moment I was climbing,
The hills with more vaguer, as usual
My angel bird had given me enough
To keep trying
Till I reach my goal
Or feel the Sunshine
Kanpur India 30th April 2010
* Neelkanth. Indian Roller. Neelkanth (Hindi)
Copyright © Ravindra K Kapoor | Year Posted 2010
In the purple smoky collaged sky
The birds swam home
on flaky water colours,
carrying his rainy perfume.
I prayed for this one night
He would evenly spray my garden,
Without the rumbling accompaniment
Of his hurly burly friend flashing
nightmarish psychedelic lights, but let
Little Sue dream with her angels in peace.
Balveen Cheema
September 15, 2015
Contest: Mixed Senses
Toipic: Evening
Sponsor: Nette Onclaud
Copyright © Balveen Cheema | Year Posted 2015
Robins fly towards the heavens
Williams he died
From earths torments and grays
Hanging in the balance
Was a tortured mind of kindness
Now he sleeps with angels
They have stopped to sing
For it seems there is laughter now
In the heavens
Laughing tears fall to earth
To wash away the pain
Of those left behind
I long to see robins fly
Up in the heavens above
Soon wishes to come true
Fly fly away
Copyright © arthur vaso | Year Posted 2014
I do not know your name...how should I call you?
Though I call you with the name of my choice...you will not be aware of it
Everyone knows that name
Hearing that name once will keep me wide awake
Everyday...thinking of you makes me excited
With my immense affection...I will encompass you
He's a young lad
He is handsome
I liked him
Your name is a warm ray of sun
Lips that spells it are sweet as honey
You are mistaken if you think you are the sun
The name is a playful winter
Hearing it will surge my heart
If you think you are a river...you are mistaken
It's not a stone that does not move...nor a ferocious tiger that scares
Whatever is your name...it can be found out
Should I reveal that name which pairs with mine beautifully?
It's a very big name...it's difficult to spell it out
The letters of the name are countless
It's a very small name...that can be spelt in a second
There is no language that can describe the meaning of that name
As I spell that name with my lips
With the purity of english, it is sprinkling the sweetness of honey
Should I reveal that name which pairs with mine beautifully?
Copyright © Ankur Mazumder | Year Posted 2016
Light as a feather, blowing gently in the wind,
A whisper spoken from your lips speak of love,
You gently blow seeds from a dandelion, to spread the seeds,
As you watch them fly away, you become light as a feather,
As you are surrounded, by the ever changing weather.
Light as a feather, are the thoughts inside your mind,
Are they nice, negative, peaceful, or are they kind?
We don't know the outcome of our world around us,
Yet here we are amongst mother nature and her gifts,
Some small, some large, some are hidden away for us to find,
Is it up to us to seek and find? To walk amongst natures fury,
Hear the crunch of Autumn leaves beneath our feet? To feel the
Hot hazy summer's heat upon our face? To see the beauty that
Awaits us in the oceans shores?
All We know is, the fate of our souls, are on the gentle wings of
A feather, on the back of a eagle, hawk, soaring high above us,
Waiting for you to seek and find, so slow down and look above,
You just might see the love of your heart flying free, all for those to see
and love....
Copyright © Jennifer Donnay | Year Posted 2015
Out of the dark, you'll hear my whistling,
this night bird searching out the heart of you,
who knows the song is you, and meant to sing,
and I, who feel your words, forever do.
In love am I, with all you'll ever be,
though you don't even count me as a friend,
I come and go, throughout your life, 'tis me,
you'll only know as steady, to your end.
This night bird knows the deep inside your breast,
your secrets never shared with anyone,
each tiny pain, you've thought to be a test,
each answer from each question--Life goes on.
Out of the dark, you'll feel me spread my wings,
In love with loving you, and what it brings.
© ron wilson aka Vee Bdosa the Doylestown Poet
Copyright © Vee Bdosa | Year Posted 2013
Forever Lost, Lover and Friend
She felt the greatest weight of lost time,
that feeling when shadows creep all about.
Echoes drifted by, in tune and in rhyme
dark and draped around a loud agonizing shout!
No second chance to ever find her lost love,
her brave seaman feared now lost at sea.
Bright sun and pretty clouds resting above,
yet no beauty could ever reunite she and he!
Morning mists promised her ever so much,
there was again, love in many future dreams
However, nothing could ever replace his touch
his words flowed again like mountain streams!
Lone gull flew just within sight so far overhead.
She imagined, sign that her lover was truly dead!
Robert J. Lindley, 07-24-2015
Note- A sad sonnet for a change. Only death is worse
than a lost love. A love one imagines to be the greatest
to have ever existed!
Copyright © Robert Lindley | Year Posted 2015
What is in a name
Its all a game
Of lies & truth ,,happiness & sadness
Goodness & badness..
I wonder every time and watch the backyards turn into graveyard
It is not I'm so weak in my faith & hope.. thought or will
But it is like they are getting everything of concern & I'm not.
I don't understand at times is it all coz of what I have done in past or It is what people call fate
It seems at times the journey ends here ,,but when I wake up the next day..i realize I'm bloody nowhere
When they are everywhere
I pray for the best on my part with my heart
Everyday I wake up these days I fear to face my own ,to face the people outside my door ,,on the road ,,in the streets
As they keep asking again & again the same questions when I have no answers at all
At that time I make myself go silent and listen to all like I have gone deaf and dumb
Nothing in this world lasts forever ,,I walk ova with this belief ,,thinking whatever is to be my destiny
I'm gonna be there tomorrow
and this is what keeps away every sorrow.!!!
Copyright © KAMRAN RASHID | Year Posted 2015
Big blundering beast
Poor fish have no chance whatsoever
Neither does the slowest runner in your group
The silent bell rings in the night,
Calling the devils to kneel to the light,
What once was, becomes no more,
As the light breaks through the open door.
What you think and what you feel,
What you saw and thought was real,
Is now only dust on the road,
The desolate remains of your ancient abode.
The new light is rising on the hill,
The new song is singing down in the well,
The new souls are dreaming of your face,
The new hearts are beating at you pace.
The old ideas and reasons you gave,
Are buried in the tomb and in the grave,
The rotting bone and flesh are gone,
In the morning dew, in the morning sun.
The light shines through the open door,
Casts no shadow on the old dirty floor,
The ancient laws of reason and might,
Crumble to dust in the morning light.
What once was real and certain as rock,
Is now the dream the baby forgot,
The new light coming to wake you my love,
The silent lamb and the flying dove.
more of my poems at :
Copyright © ness tillson | Year Posted 2013
A slow-creeping mollusk
Belonging to family
Differing from slugs
Protective shell
I step up
the open door awaits
sights appear in front
canvassed blue is what I see..
Into it .. I jump..
and drop
head first
into the unknown
trekking down
at blistering speeds
Where I wake up..
and spread my arms,
birthing wings
with sturdy legs
as my quest begins
and I am full of wonder..
for the moment comes,
the clock ticks,
and like a bird,
I begin to fly.
Copyright © James Dooney | Year Posted 2015
Kashmir is the heaven as they say
And from years i have been watching deaths at the bay.
Some come with metals,some burn the petals
Here you are safer only if you stay dumb
My words are not enough to bring up the sun as,
I have been living like in hell
Rest in peace -- and i believe one-day they ALL will FELL.--.
The snow is twirling
The snow is whirling
The snow, The snow
The snow is blowing
The snow is going
The snow, The snow
The snow is flaking
The snow is breaking
Not to soon but,one day at the stroke of noon
when the sun is in the middle of the sky
when it is not shy the sun will pop out from behind the clouds
and melt all the ice and snow
The snow, The snow
Copyright © Adam Weir | Year Posted 2016
To be there tonight where light meets your eyes and hold you through your fears seeing through visions your wrongs being turned right. If the door closed so strongly then let it open the same. Peering out at destiny this time does not have to be the same. You have seen on the feathers that there is a your reason why to pull back the curtain and reach for my light. You hold the key of life with quivering hand hiding behind wonder women's mask and shield struggling each day to stand but its kind hands here to help you get real. You do not have to earn this flight. I have been waiting and watching to offer you this rest inside. Your my jewel the emperor says as you are broken with fear there is no lovelier in the land. I see past your shadows i see past your walls there is no need to measure up princess you have always belonged. What of strength though she says there is a war to fight? In lovers arms is your rest and like a angel to this victory in these arms you will rise.
Copyright © Steve Hanson | Year Posted 2015


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CBS has put out the press release for the next episode of Two and a Half Men, which airs January 30. Carl Reiner reprises his role as Marty, Evelyn's boyfriend, while Tim Conway, Steve Lawrence and Garry Marshall guest star as Marty's friends.
Bite Me, Supreme Court – After Marty proposes to Evelyn, Walden and Alan throw him a bachelor party with several of his old friends, on TWO AND A HALF MEN, Thursday, Jan. 30 (9:31-10:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Carl Reiner returns as Marty, Evelyn's boyfriend. Tim Conway, Steve Lawrence and Garry Marshall play Marty's friends who help him celebrate his last days of bachelorhood.
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Kate Winslet has split from her boyfriend. The 'Revolutionary Road' actress – who separated from her film director husband Sam Mendes in March – has reportedly called time on her romance with male model Louis Dowler after just four months of dating.
Despite being "very grateful" to the 35-year-old hunk for allowing her to get over the breakdown of her marriage, Kate is said to have ended the relationship to "concentrate on her career and children".
A friend of the star told MailOnline: "Louis was just the tonic Kate needed after her painful split from Sam and they had a wonderful time. However, they have realised their relationship isn't working and Kate needs space to be on her own.
"She is very grateful to Louis for helping her pick her life back up after her marriage ended and they had a lot of fun together, but she felt it had come to an end and wants to concentrate on her career and children."
Prior to the split, Kate – who has a six-year-old son Joe with Sam, as well as ten-year-old Mia from her first marriage to director Jim Threapleton – had reportedly been contemplating marriage with the British model.
A pal recently said: "As far as Kate is concerned, they could go all the way together – get married, have kids. She's the happiest we've ever seen her, he really brings out a wonderful, carefree side to her that we haven't seen for years."
- Kate Winslet: She has reportedly reunited with Louis Dowler
- Kate Winslet didn't "behave well" during her break-up from Louis Dowler
- Mary-Kate Olsen: Split from her boyfriend
- Kate Beckinsale thinks her split from Michael Sheen was "elegant"
- Katie Price was "emotionally drained"
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HSV is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a new iteration of its top-end GTS model. But if you were expecting Holden's hot-rod shop to use it as an excuse to reclaim the power stakes from crosstown rivals, FPV, you're in for disappointment.
There is no extra power or torque for the latest limited edition model, dubbed HSV GTS 25th Anniversary, meaning the GTS remains 10kW and 20Nm shy of the FPV GT.
Fortunately the pricing has also stayed the same ($84,990 plus on-road costs) and it will be limited to just 140 examples (125 for Australia and 15 for New Zealand).
It's powered by a 6.2-litre V8 engine producing 325kW of power and 550Nm of torque, and comes mated to either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic (adds $2000). Features include a bi-modal exhaust, a launch-mode system for the manual model, a track-ready "competitive mode" for the stability control system, six-piston brakes front and rear, and HSV's "magnetic ride control" adjustable suspension.
Styling changes include 20-inch lightweight forged alloys wheels with a graphite colour finish, and that colour also adorns itself on the bonnet scoops, grille/bumper intake and side vents. It also gets "25th Anniversary" badges on the outside, while inside the theme continues through stitching on the seats and a plaque on the centre stack.
Safety elements include a blind spot warning system, standard reversing camera and sensors, and six airbags (dual front, front-side, full-length curtain).
The HSV GTS 25th Anniversary edition is on sale now.


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Sangkeun Jung, Cheongjae Lee, Seokhwan Kim, Gary Geunbae Lee. DialogStudio: A workbench for data-driven spoken dialog system development and management. Speech Communication, 50(8-9):697-715, 2008. [doi]
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Habayeb's First Winner Is a Stakes Winner
Habayeb, by Storm Cat, was represented by his first winner and first stakes winner in the same race.
Habayeb, by Storm Cat, was represented by his first winner and first stakes winner in the same race.
Cause Ur Mine came up with his first winner from his first starter when his son Our Minesweeper won June 13 at Golden Gate Fields in his initial start.
Belle of Rainier, the gray filly who won 14 stakes in the 1980s, has been voted into the Washington Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame.
Dean Williams, who charted races for Daily Racing Form for nearly 50 years, died June 24 from complications suffered from a recent fall.
Trainer Dale Baird, who has won more than 9,400 races, was killed when his SUV crossed the median on I-70 in Indiana the evening of Dec. 23.
With Efficient's win, it was a tale of two, actually make that three, countries when the $5 million Melbourne Cup came to an end -- and none of them was Australia.
At Flemington Nov. 3, home of the $5 million Melbourne Cup next Tuesday, a New Zealand bred 3-year-old gelding named Kibbutz became an instant crowd favorite with his devastating win in the Aus$1.5million group I AAMI Victoria Derby over 12 1/2 furlongs.
Owner Eugene Melnyk on Monday paid tribute to the late Thoroughbred breeder George Brunacini, one of 49 victims of Sunday's crash of Comair flight 5191 in Lexington.
One day after Comair flight 5191 crashed shortly after it left Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, three horsemen who were among the 49 victims were being remembered Monday by friends, relatives, and associates.
A few cases of Potomac horse fever occur each fall in Kentucky. This year, a few cases have been seen, but they occurred a little earlier than normal. Dr. Nathan Slovis, of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, said the early occurrence probably was due to the dry weather the past month.
A legislative hearing Tuesday by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection concerning the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act drew a large crowd, causing the hearing to be moved after opening remarks.
Jockey Robert Dean Williams won his 4,000th race Friday when he drove Sweet Evil Hariet to victory in the ninth race at Fonner Park in Nebraska.
Wet weather is known to give rise to increases in some equine diseases, including botulism, Potomac horse fever, and mosquito-borne diseases such as West Nile virus, and Eastern, Western, and Venezuelean equine encephalitis.
Thursday's media briefing from the Sales Integrity Task Force at Keeneland will be offered live on the Keeneland Web site at http://www.keeneland.com at 11 a.m. (EST).
Epitome, who staged a stirring stretch drive to win the 1987 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) by a nose, has died at age 19. The mare died Nov. 12 after suffering a ruptured artery. She was boarded at John and Benny Williams' Elmwood Farm in Woodford County, Ky.
<i>By John Williams</i> -- Of all the runners to have carried the famous flamingo pink silks of Harbor View Farm, Affirmed and his brilliant champion daughter Flawlessly stand above the others in the hearts of Lou and Patrice Wolfson.
Merchandise featuring the image of dual classic winner Smarty Jones, including t-shirts and caps, will be available at racetracks across the country on Belmont Stakes (gr. I) day under a deal reached between the National Thoroughbred Racing Association and the undefeated colt's owners, Roy and Patricia Chapman.
Fresh from his triumph against his own age in the Australian Guineas (Aust-I) earlier last month, Reset attempted new horizons in taking on older horses in the 106th Futurity Stakes (Aust-I) Feb. 28.
Fourteen-year-old Powerful Venue has been relocated to Williams Ranches near Norwood, Colo.
Lou and Patrice Wolfson's Adored, a grade I winner from the first crop by Seattle Slew, was euthanized in July due to problems associated with chronic founder.
Keeneland's experiment into selling horse on the Internet is over, for now. The Lexington sales company said it will not conduct an online sale for horses that fail to meet their reserves in the upcoming September yearling sale.
Don't count on video poker was the sobering message Kentucky Senate President David Williams delivered Tuesday to an informal gathering of about 35 prominent Thoroughbred breeders and their representatives.
An attempt to legalize account wagering and expansion of off-track betting outlets in Virginia failed by a one-vote margin on Wednesday.
A number of established farms in Central Kentucky have changed hands or added onto existing property.
Tobougg rallied from third in the four-horse field of 2-year-olds and swept to the lead with just over a furlong to run to win the Prix de la Salamandre Dinard Grand Hotel Barriere (Fr-I) by two lengths Saturday at Longchamp, France. Prix Morny (Fr-I) winner Bad As I Wanna Be finished last, 6 1/2 lengths behind the winner.


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Homily of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI (Midnight Mass)
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I haven't watched the Papal Mass for Christmas Eve since 2006, but I managed to rise early enough to watch this year's Mass (5 AM Manila time).
Nothing exciting, but the Pope's mouth was visibly moving, saying something softly, all throughout the incensation of the altar during the "Preparation of the Gifts". Was he, perhaps, saying the old incesation prayers?
You must find out!
Father Zuhlsdorf is also saying the the Faithful were denied communion in the hand.
I have watched the Papal Mass and yes I have noticed too that some faithful who were presenting their hands forward had to finally receive the holy communion on the tongue from certain priests. But I saw too a lot of faithful who received the communion in the hand...
yes at least one priest was only giving the holy communion on the tongue, even for people who wanting to receive in the hand:


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We flew over to Kos on the 7th, only just catching the ferry to Kalymnos after our flight was delayed. When we arrived at our apartment we found out that they had double-booked our room and so they put us up in a fancy hotel for the night, not too shabby!
Our first day was spent at Panorama doing a few easy routes to get into the swing of things. We warmed up on a couple of 6bs and then I onsighted 'Joggel and Toggel' 6c+ and 'Commandant Marcos' 7a. We finished up on a 6b+ further right and headed back down for a swim!
The next day we hired a car and ventured further round the island, a first for both me and Neill. Joining us was our friend Pete and our new American friend (who we also bumped into in Ceuse!) Mike. We decided to visit Arhi which turned out to be a great crag but unfortunately quite polished. We warmed up on a 6b bridgy/tufa route which I didn't find too enjoyable due to the slopy pinches and the shiny footholds. We then jumped straight onto the classic 7a 'Kastor'. I found this route pretty powerful with a couple of big reaches but luckily there was a nice knee-bar rest to recover.
While we were trying this, Mike was putting the clips in 'Eros' a 3 star 7b+. This route consisted of a hard boulder problem at the 4th clip then steady climbing through big stalactites to the top. Neill tried it first and came off at the crux after using some dodgy beta, he then worked out a better way and cruised to the top. I managed to get through the crux with Neill's better sequence and then knee-barred my way to the top. This was my first 7b+ flash so I was pretty chuffed! Neill dispatched the route easily on his second go.
|Great success!
|Neill on Eros 7b+
|starting up Eros
|Pete and Neill
After we both did Eros the sun crept round onto Arhi and so we decided to drive round to a crag called Local Freezer which was in the shade all afternoon. I put the clips on a 7a+, falling once at the top from a massive reach round a roof. I did the route second go and had to scrape my face along the rock to make the big reach! Neill flashed the route and then we drove back for some ice cream and a swim!
|Local Freezer...
Neill was coaching for the next 5 days and so we got less climbing done, however, I still managed to squeeze in some routes with Pete. We went to Spartacus on the first day and I tried 'Gladiator' 7b. I slipped off the really tricky crux at the bottom but managed it on my second attempt!
I also visited Iannis with Pete and repeated some routes that I did in May. Pete just missed out on 'Adolf in the Bay' 6c+ coming off right at the last clip! I attempted what I thought was a 7a+ to the right and had an absolute epic, I then found out that this was a new 7b+ that wasn't in the guide!
We went to Odessey twice during the trip, the first time Neill was coaching and so I only did a couple of easier routes over on the right. The second time we went was great as Neill managed to redpoint 'Polifemo' 7c and I managed to onsight lots of lowers 7s including 'Lucky Luca' 7b, 'lucky Strike' 7b, 'Islands in the Sun' 7a+ and 'Fouska' 7a.
|Islands in the Sun 7a+
|No hands!
Our last day was the best by far, even though we were tired from the previous day we decided to beast ourselves anyway. We had planned to visit the much talked about Secret Garden crag but it was pretty windy and cold so thought the North facing crag might be too cold. We headed to Firewall instead as it would be in the sun. This crag was absolutely heaving and after warming up on a chossy 6c, we decided just to jump on the classic 7b+ 'Firewall'. Neill impressively onsighted it putting the clips in and then I surprisingly managed to flash it straight after! With not much else to try and the temperature rising, we headed down for a coke and drove round to Secret Garden. This crag has lots of good low to mid 7s and so we decided to try and do seven 7s in a day! In the end we managed 8, all onsight/flash (including Firewall) and headed back for a well deserved Schnitzel! The routes we done were...'Crisis' 7a, 'Ricounet' 7a, 'Ikariotikos' 7b, 'Adolflahaut' 7a+, 'Ballos' 7a+, 'Pomponpidoux' 7b and 'Sam Suffit' 7a.
We are already planning to go back to Kalymnos next October, possibly for longer and have also booked a trip to Costa Blanca in January!


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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – North Carolina residents could pay for their teenager's driver education and more for foreclosure proceedings as part of $100 million in new or higher fees proposed in the House budget.
The House Finance Committee voted Tuesday in favor of new or expanded fees that are part of Republican leaders' plans to close a projected budget gap next year of roughly $2.5 billion.
The budget would allow local school districts to charge up to $75 per student for driver's ed. Foreclosure court costs would double to $300. Fees would be charged for four ferries that are now free.
Democrats say the fees are taxes that would hurt poor people. House Speaker Thom Tillis said the fees are designed to pay for government services.
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STBXW and I are trying to work out a schedule. Such as her taking the kids every other weekend, every other holiday etc. I met with her yesterday and she raised the concern that she is staying with her sister and that she does not have room to take them for "her weekend".
I can't imagine this is the first time this has come up with a separating couple. Any suggestions?
"In life, unlike chess, the game continues after checkmate." - Asimov
"Be patient and tough; someday this pain will be useful to you." - Ovid
her addictions take up most of her earnings.
Do you really want her to have unsupervised time with the children? I she cannot prioritize it, I would be very concerned. Perhaps only supervised day visits and no over nights.
This puts virtually the entire burden of parenting on you and that is exhausting. However it is also the best way to protect they kids.
Since she "can't" take the kids, give her every other Saturday or Sunday plus perhaps an evening one weekday a week. And then document this. Get a journal or calendar and mark every time she calls them, every time she takes visitation, and every time she does not take her scheduled visitation. This will be essential when you go to court because otherwise the court may award 50/50 visitation, or worse award custody to her and give you the "every other weekend Father Special".
No overnights until she has kicked her addiction and it's documented via an addiction treatment center/specialist.
FORCE a parenting evaluation in this instance because she's an addict. Freak out screaming mad if you have to in order to get one done. Do not hand your children over to an addict who is acting out. The courts will look very harsh on YOU if something happens and you knowingly & willingly handed her the children. Make her earn the privilege of overnights.
In the meantime you should be willing & able to transport the kids wherever they can safely go with her for day visits.
My stbx used the same excuse for never asking for custody. When I confronted him and asked "Don't you want to share custody of the kids?", his response was "Where am I going to put them?"
He had visitations. Tuesday and Thursdays from 5:00 - 6:30 (basically for dinner) and Sundays from 3:00 - 6:00 (basically to take them to a movie). This lasted only a month with DD17 and 4 months for DS14 ~ my kids don't want anything to do with him right now as it is obvious to them that he his putting his own needs above the children's. Same as your stbx.
Document yesterdays conversation. Just the fact and keep emotions out. Continue to document everything.
In the meantime, his every other Sat/Sun visitation consisted of taking them for the day to the mall, museum, waterpark, etc or just hanging out at my/family house for a few hours with them. I would leave or stay in my room as much as possible.
Once he got that apartment, he never took them for the whole weekend anyway. I gave him standard Friday night to Sunday night. But he never took Fridays - ever. He didn't want to deal with taking DS10 to Friday night soccer practice or to Saturday morning baseball games. He would meet us at the game (even if it wasn't until 3:30pm instead of 10am) and take them afterwards. That way, I always had the responsibility of getting them dressed and there on-time.
They can come up with every excuse possible to get out of their responsibilities. Just try to do right by your kids as much as possible and limit contact with her.
He visits them 2-3 days a week on average. He will take them out for a meal or an outing for a couple of hours or hang around here for a few hours. Sadly enough, it's way more one-on-one time than he spent with them when he lived with them.
she does not have room to take them for "her weekend"
I want to be able to go our partying on the weekends and be free to do my own thing, and not be tied down with children.
When I caught WH cheating and threw him out, he went and lived with his parents for a few months before moving in with the OW. I offered for him to take our daughter, then a baby, for the weekend, he said he couldn't, because there was "no room". His parents house has 2 spare bedrooms, and she was only a baby who could sleep in a pack-and-play. So I had him followed that weekend. Anyone want to take a guess as to what "no room" actually translated to?


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Cuisine: Fine Dining, American, Organic/Locally Grown
Full review: Good food is forever (9/28/2006)
A classy kind of place in the wilds of Corrales with astounding lobster ravioli. And who could resist the call of spicy clams? Head on in for dinner and a nice bottle of wine or for Sunday brunch on the patio. It's only a few miles thataway, as the crow flies. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010)


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Having the right gas card can do wonders for road warriors' wallets, but with hundreds of cards choose from, which one is right for you?
Tim Chen, CEO of the credit card review site NerdWallet, says to consider "gas rewards caps, limitations on where you can fill up and what kind of gas you use, and spending thresholds" that will put a damper on rewards after you charge a certain amount.
Also pay attention to the stations in your area, Chen said by phone. "If they're really expensive, [the gas card] doesn't help."
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Clemson blasts No. 8 N.C. State in game one of weekend series
Sat, 09 Mar 2013 01:33:42 GMT —
RALEIGH, N.C. (WACH) - Sophomore catcher Garrett Boulware blasted two home runs and drove in five runs leading Clemson to a 10-5 win over No. 8 N.C. State at Doak Field on Friday afternoon.
The Tigers improved to 8-4 overall and 1-0 in the ACC. The Wolfpack fell to 11-3 overall and 0-1 in ACC play.
The Wolfpack jumped out to a 4-0 lead and had All-America lefthander Carlos Rodon on the mound, but the Tigers scratched out three runs in the fourth inning and five runs in the fifth inning off Rodon to take the lead for good. Boulwares three-run home run in the fifth inning gave Clemson a 7-4 lead. He added another long home run in the ninth inning. They were the first two home runs of his career.
Tiger starter Daniel Gossett pitched 6.2 innings to earn his second win of the season, striking out nine batters and giving up five hits.
Clemson and N.C. State will play game-two of the three-game series on Saturday at 4:00pm.


text: Yay, I've been waiting for this new season. I love Project Runway. It's the best reality tv competition in my opinion. Season two was also my favourite, but my favourite contestant is that women from german. (season three). Can't remenber her name LOL. I think designers in this new season are lookin quite interesting.


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2nd September 2012 and Abou Diaby is man of the match as Arsenal win 0-2 away at Liverpool. The Frenchman's performance is described by London 24 as "imperious" among marked optimism that Diaby could finally shake his injury troubles to fill the void left by Alex Song's move to Barcelona. However in a game against
It would not have surprised many to read Friday's news that Abou Diaby would be out until March after a setback in his recovery from cruciate knee ligament damage. Since joining from Auxerre in 2005, Diaby has struggled with a series of muscular and calf problems with this being the latest in a long run
My heart was torn into pieces after the official Sky Sports page tweeted, "Diaby ruled out for the rest of the season after sustaining cruciate ligament injury in training." Just a few months back, Wenger had some positive words for Diaby : "I faced exactly the same questions with (Robin) van Persie and for a
Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby has suffered a major knee injury ruling him out for up to nine months. The French International has suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury sustained in training and is set for a very lengthy layoff. This latest setback comes as a massive blow to both Diaby and manager Arsene Wenger. Diaby has who
It is easy to forget that Abou Diaby is still under contract at Arsenal. The Paris born midfielder has made just 25 league appearances in the last 3 seasons, troubled by a succession of thigh, calf, ankle and knee injuries, which have always hampered any consistent run of form in the first team. After starting


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Looks like the Highway hero is missing his ex girlfriend… so much that he now plans to get back to her.
We are talking about Randeep Hooda and his ex girlfriend Neetu Chandra. The love birds may have parted ways a few years ago but if buzz is to be believed, Randeep and Neetu are still in contact with each other. So often do they talk that chances are, they may reconcile very soon.
According to a source, "Randeep and Neetu have been in touch with each other even after their break up and Randeep now wants her to be back in his life. They had some issues which forced them to break up but now they continued to talk to each other."
So what made them split, in the first place?
Well, Randeep and Neetu were not in a happy relationship. Both were occupied with loads of work and neither of them had time for the other. Distance was one of the major reasons which drew them apart.
But now, the duo are in a much sorted place. Says a source: "Now Randeep has again started talking to Neetu frequently and it seems he wants her back in his life" .


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Twin blasts in Srinagar, 14 hurt
Mukhtar Ahmad in Srinagar | May 19, 2003 15:50 IST
At least 14 people were injured when two rifle grenades, fired by militants on a bunker manned by the Border Security Force, missed the target and exploded on a roadside in Batmallo, Srinagar, on Monday afternoon.
The injured were taken to hospital and the BSF cordoned off the area.
Meanwhile, militants near Kuchan village in Pulwama district waylaid a vehicle carrying cash for the Jammu and Kashmir Bank branch at Shopian.
They disarmed two guards who were protecting the cash and escaped with the vehicle.
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text: The first Fullmetal Alchemist novel, The Land of the Sand, was well received by Jarred Pine of Mania as a self-contained novelization that remained true to the characterizations of the manga series. He said that while the lack of backstory aims it more towards fans of the franchise than new readers, it was an impressive debut piece for the Viz Fiction line. Ain't It Cool News also found the novel to be true to its roots, and said that while it added nothing new, it was compelling enough for followers of the series to enjoy a retelling. The reviewer said it was a "work for young-ish readers that's pretty clear about some darker sides of politics, economics and human nature". Charles Solomon of the Los Angeles Times said that the novel has a different focus than the anime series; The Land of Sand "created a stronger, sympathetic bond" between the younger brothers than is seen in its two-episode anime counterpart.


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UNESCO Youth Forum 2007
Held just before the 34th General Conference of the Organization, at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, from 12 to 13 October 2007, the Forum gave its young participants the opportunity to evaluate the series of regional youth forums and contribute to the work of the two Ministerial Roundtables that took place during the General Conference, on:
- Education and economic development and
- The contribution of science and technology to sustainable development – the role of UNESCO
Documents [PDF]:
- Agenda
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- Procedure Rules
- The Report of the UNESCO General Conference Youth Forum (2007) [PDF, 35 KB]
Bridging the inevitable gap between young people and a highly complex international organisation with its many partners and networks proves to be a challenging task: the UNESCO Youth Forum, an integral part of the Organisation's General Conference, has emerged as a very important tool in this respect.
UNESCO's General Conference, the Organization's highest decision-making body, meets every two years at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris (in September / October). Representatives of all the Member States assemble and decide on UNESCO's general orientation and budget for the following two years. The UNESCO Youth Forum, held a few days before the General Conference kicks off, brings together young delegates from all over the world to exchange views, share experiences, reflect together and, above all, detect common preoccupations and problems. This means that young people have the opportunity to make their voices heard by the General Conference, and that way, to contribute to its work.
The first UNESCO Youth Forum was held at the 30th General Conference (1999). The young delegates spend three to four days in plenary sessions and working groups, and they produce a final report that sums up all of their deliberations. This report is then presented at the opening plenary session of the General Conference, allowing for the young delegates' views, concerns and recommendations to be taken into account by the representatives of the Member States and the UNESCO Secretariat at the General Conference. In recognition of its importance, the 2003 General Conference voted to make the Youth Forum a permanent feature of the UNESCO General Conference.Back to top


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Have you Googled for "degree conversion" + minutes +seconds + decimal.
I am pretty sure that some one has developed a conversion program.
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Discussion in '1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-' started by BK_CAULEY, Jan 31, 2009.
I might see 2 a month where I live and the weather is pretty mild!
I dunno But every time I take it somewhere, I smile and it sure does feel nice to drive something that is me. Driving my ol' truck, or even driving the corvette is just not the same.
I can't wait to get the tune right so that I can drive it more often.
I've always wanted one. I was born in 87 and I swear before I was 5 I knew I wanted a fox. In high school there were 3 foxes... my buddy Ethan has a 93 GT Vert, one guy had a 88 GT hatch, and I had a 4 cyl 91 hatch... my junior year I stumbled on to a friend of mine's dad's car (great grammar i know) 91 5.0 notch... I picked it up for 2,200... 133k on the clock, completely stock, aod... and I've bought the car a couple times over by now, but I still have spend less than 10k on including paint it and have owned and driven this car for 6 years... I have 186k on the odo now, and it runs strong. I replaced the AOD last year, but the motor is unopened, completely stock. I drive this car because I love it. I can get a car that gets better mpgs, drives nicer, goes faster, but I love the look and feel of this car. As long as I can find parts to fix what I break, I will own this car.


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Women's Golfers Third at O'Brien National Invitational
September 12, 2011
September 12, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — After the first day of the O'Brien National Invitational at Warren Golf Course in Notre Dame, Indiana, "Second-ranked DePauw is third with a 317," reports the South Bend Tribune. "Top-ranked Methodist and No. 8 Centre are tied for first place after scores of 315."
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The chief of the state's consumer health assistance program in the governor's office learned about a plan to abolish her office by watching Gov. Jim Gibbons' State of the State address last month.
Valerie Rosalin said there was no warning until the address that the governor wanted to scrap the agency to save more than $400,000 a year.
Rosalin said the office, formed by the 1999 Legislature to help people navigate the health care system, has assisted 55,000 people and saved more than $30 million for consumers.
"No other agency in the state does what we do," Rosalin told the Assembly Ways and Means Committee on Monday.
The nine-member staff reviews medical bills, helps people find free or reduced-price drugs and aids workers who are injured on the job.
"We have been successful in overturning medical denials," she said.
Committee members made it clear the program would continue. Other agencies are unable to provide the services offered by consumer health, they said.
Assemblyman Joe Hardy, R-Las Vegas, a physician, said the agency has been "invaluable" and should continue.
Assemblyman Joseph Hogan, D-Las Vegas, said given the current economic situation, this is the worst possible time to eliminate an office that helps consumers.
"To eliminate this office would cost more in the long run," said Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley, D-Las Vegas, who led the effort to create the office in 1999.
State Budget Director Andrew Clinger said that as the governor's team looked at ways to address the state's $2.4 billion budget shortfall, difficult decisions had to be made. The governor, Clinger said, focused on retaining the core services of government.
"If we had the funding, the governor would want to continue it," Clinger said.
The roofs of Southern Nevada could feature more solar panels in the future, if a legislator has his way.
Assemblyman David Bobzien, D-Reno, wants to give municipalities the right to offer low-interest loans to homeowners to purchase renewable energy devices. Homeowners would make payments on the loans with their property taxes.
Utilities have some questions about the proposed program, one of several renewable energy measures before the Legislature, but passage seems possible.
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Scott to get spin against Aussies
Scott Campbell is set to go from unused bowler in a three-day interprovincial to Ireland's front-line spinner on his international debut against Australia 'A' at Stormont today (11am start).
The selection of the Coleraine slow left armer, who was a member of Ireland's Under 19 World Cup squad in Australia last summer, raised eyebrows when the squad for this weekend's four-day game was announced on Monday but it underlines the paucity of spin bowlers in the country.
Ireland were obviously hoping that George Dockrell would be released by Somerset for the game — after all, he hasn't played a one-day game for his county this season — but his employers have retained him for games against the Unicorns and Yorkshire, and the national selectors have chosen to go down the like for like route.
National coach Phil Simmons said: "Scott is the next spinner in line behind George.
"He's impressed me when I've watched him bowl for Ireland 'A' and the Under 19 side. These type of games against real top quality opposition will be vital for him in his cricketing development and will help him improve.
"I've said before that four-day cricket is where players really learn how to play the game and it's great that the team are getting this type of exposure against high calibre opposition."
There is no doubt it will be a formidable test for an Ireland squad missing not just Dockrell but five other county professionals.
But even this under-strength team are expected to put up a better show than Scotland managed in their game, which finished on the third day, last Sunday.
Batting first, Australia declared on 372 for eight and then bowled out the Scots for 149 and 93 in a total of 74 overs.
It would have been a crushing innings victory except the Aussies chose to have more batting practice and knocked up 230 for five in their second innings for a 360 runs win.
The fact that James Pattinson, one of the four-strong pace bowling attack which is likely to feature in the first Ashes Test next month, had match figures of seven for 37 in 17 overs could excuse him from facing Ireland.
But Peter Siddle who took only two wickets — as well as making a debut first-class century — may be on duty again, although Ryan Harris, Jackson Bird and Pat Cummins seem certain starters having missed the game in Scotland.
Cummins is not in the Ashes squad but Paul Stirling, Ireland's
only county professional involved, will remember him from the Aussies' last visit to Stormont last year, when he claimed the Ulsterman's wicket.
At least Ireland's start tomorrow could not be worse than in that game, when they lost two wickets in the first three balls. Could it?
Waringstown the first team through to the semi-finals of the Lagan Valley Steels Twenty20 Cup after beating CIYMS by 10 wickets at Belmont.
The winners of the last group match between Civil Service North and Lurgan will be the other qualifiers from Group A, a game postponed last night because CSN thought the game was at Pollock Park!
The Competitions Committee will decide if, when and where the game will be played.
North Down lost to Lisburn in Group B but both teams go through to the semi-finals, Lisburn as group winners.
At Belmont, CIYMS 76-6 (15 overs, N Burns 24; G Kidd 2-17) Waringstown – set 79 in 15 overs - 82-0 (12.2 overs, G Thompson 60 not out).
Waringstown won by 10 wickets (D/L)
At Eaton Park, Ballymena 157-6 (20 overs, K Aphale 73, D Kennedy 24, J Kennedy 21; E Moleon 2-19) Instonians 106-7 (13 overs, C Brome 44; S Lazars 3-20).
Match tied (D/L)
At The Green, Lisburn 113-4 (16 overs, R Rankin 37, D Brown 34, C Ervine 31; T Ley 2-18) North Down 89-7 (16 overs, R Haire 23; D Simpson 3-21, C Ervine 2-26).
Lisburn won by 25 runs (D/L).
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Letter: Frontier interim chief should cut his own salary
Frontier interim chief should cut his own salary
In the July 26 News, I read that the Frontier School District has hired an interim superintendent – retired Lackawanna School Superintendent Paul G. Hashem.
It's no news that our school systems are lacking in funds to maintain sports and music programs.
In addition, teachers are being let go and class sizes are increasing. However, in spite of this insufficient cash to fund services and teachers' salaries, we can pay an interim superintendent $625 per day, more than many people make in a week.
Hashem stated he wants to get up to speed on the 2013-14 budget, and determine whether we need to look at cutting back now, prior to fall. I hope one of the cuts will be to his salary.
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" Author: Shari Low / Format: Paperback / Date of publication: 03 June 2010 / Genre: Modern & Contemporary Fiction / Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group / Title: Temptation Street / ISBN 13: 9780749952952 / ISBN 10: 0749952952 "
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Glaswegian business women and best friends, Suze and Mel seem to have it all. Both married to the successful Marshell brothers Karl and Joe, a thriving lingerie and beauty business between them and a host of close friends; they're living the dream. That is until Suze suspects her husband, karl, is cheating and decides to hire a honey trap. Only the results aren't quite what she was expecting and will blow the entire family apart. Can the family ever recover? With another major blow hanging over all their heads is this the end of the line for all concerned?
I've never read anything by Shari Low before, and now I have the feeling I've been missing out! I absolutely loved her writing style, which is fun, sassy and exciting from beginning to end.
Mel and Suze are both strong and successful thirty-somethings and despite my life being a bit (ok a lot) less glamorous than theirs, I loved both of them. Suze is the stronger of the two, headstrong, impetuous and completely over the top, I imagine her being hard work as a friend! Mel on the other-hand, is more grounded, thoughtful and considerate. My heart and sympathy went out to Mel, as she comes off the worst from everyone else's antics, but remains strong and doesn't become a pity character. I became completely wrapped up in both women's lives, and it's their flaws which make them even more appealing.
What makes this book an absolute joy to read is the hysterical dialogue between the characters. I adored the snipey, sarky humour. It had tears of laughter rolling down my face. Reading Shari Low's writing is like having the best girls night out, ever. I wanted to be friends with Suze and Mel and be a part of their close knit circle. I don't think I've ever read a chick lit that came across like it could actually be my girlfriends and I sharing stories and a few glasses of wine in the way this one does. It was refreshing and fun to read from beginning to end. But best of all, this was possibly the most unpredictable chick lit I have ever read, the surprises just keep on coming right to the very end. It's incredibly clever how Low diverts our suspicion then springs the truth on the reader at the same time as the characters. It certainly makes for an exciting read indeed.
While Suze and Mel are the main characters, the supporting cast aren't anything but stars themselves. Loyal employee, Josie is terrifying and caring all at the same time, just the type of person you want to take you under their wing. Virginia, mother in law from hell, is deliciously detestable and definitely one you'll love to hate. The husbands, and other men folk, do play their part in the book but this is really very much all about girl power and strong female characters.
Amongst all the fun there are some serious undertones giving Temptation Street meat to it's bones. Suspicion, betrayal, truth and how much of it you really want to know are themes which run throughout the book. The story isn't just about some glamorous housewives and their cheating husbands, it's about Knowing those closest to you and knowing what you want for yourself and how these issues affect relationships. There's also an incredibly realistic and current issue which comes as a bolt from the blue and completely caught me off guard making this a very current novel, perfectly depicting modern relationships. At only 320 pages, I flew through this book in record time and my one complaint would be that it was over so quickly!
I highly recommend Temptation Street. You will laugh, cry, want to join in their fun and comfort both women as they heal, move on and face other problems. If there's one book chick lit fans should be packing in their cases this summer for poolside reading, it's this one!
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Temptation Street by Shari Low
Published by Piatkus 2010