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No pagan crown of fossil lairs
Of him I write no verse nor song
T'is not a soup to stir nor share
When lending strength, to something wrong.
Seconds cloned from darkest matter
Mutated minutes dredged by fear
Mind confusion as reason shatters
Innocents lanced by emotion's spears.
Flowers edge the steps and fences
Prayers are uttered near a shrine
Notes of love, as grief commences
A vigil wrought by hearts sublime.
Picking up the scattered pieces
Light must shine to crack the dawn
Support can smooth the furrowed creases
Only hope can make their spirits strong.
Copyright © Michelle Mac Donald | Year Posted 2012
I've got a tropical obsession
I think I'm losing my mind
I want to see my work day done
Go out and have some fun
And leave the city life behind.
I love the roar of the ocean
The smell of tanning lotion
A secluded beach somewhere
There are coconuts in the trees
With a warm and gentle breeze
And a flower in your hair.
I've got a tropical obsession
It's driving me up a wall
I want the palm trees and the shore
Blue skies and so much more
Oh God! I want it all
There's an island in the sea
I can hear it calling me
Saying come on home today
I'll bring my old beach chair
Plant it in the sand somewhere
And that's where I'm going to stay
I've got a tropical obsession
And I just can't set it free
On an island remote
In a little fishing boat
Is where I want to be.
Copyright © Vince Suzadail Jr. | Year Posted 2006
I came here with flowers
held gently to my sobbing chest,
to bring them to my dearest;
I have departed from the living,
to come face to face with my ending...
I lay my flowers at this cold tombstone...
engraved with a name too sweet,
and yet so painful to call it out;
the heat in my throbbing veins
could warm it up with a loving wish before dawn;
but who can resurrect someone from death?
This morning is dazzled by an intense sun,
carnations, flags and tombstones
perfectly blend as the swaying pines
offer their breeze and soothing shade towards noon;
why are the noisy larks hiding,
and melancholically sing?
I rushed here to release these tears
and let them roll from these eyes,
like raindrops falling on this very quiet place:
where tranquility is as eternal as Paradise...
I lay my flowers at this cold tombstone,
feeling a presence so known;
others before me have knelt and cried,
not to forget whom they lost and dearly loved...
Copyright © Andrew Crisci | Year Posted 2007
To love your country,
you must commit yourself indefinetly;
there are no doubts, or fears
when it comes to defend it fervently..
do it for the sake of your family,
or your countrymen who wish for peace!
They will send you to distant lands,
away from your loved ones...
to uphold freedom and its sanctity,
and you'll shine with bravery!
Anytime peace is threatened,
you'll retaliate and engage in combat,
true soldiers always fight with self-confidence,
never retreat in any circumstance!
There'll be days of fright , of darkness and despair,
and nights to shed tears on cold pillows;
no tender eyes to glance into or arms to embrace,
but surrendering distorts your honor!
As the mission comes to its end suddenly,
and you are one of the surviivors to declare victory,
although you'll also grieve for the fallen ones:
you'll wave your flag to the calmest skies!
To love your country,
you must avail yourself of dignity
and protect its borders vigilantly;
be aware of its tremendous cost:
risk your own life,or allow
the enemy to toast!
Unto the north country basalt isle
A great fish Maui snared:
And his brothers half-crazed behaving
Leapt and gouged in frenzy craving.
From Palliser Bay to Cape Reinga
(Departing place of the spirits),
From Egmont in the west to Mt Hikurangi
Where dawn's light is first to see
Home where the far north narrows
To the thousand year Kauri:
When whalers from her tall trunks vast
Made well the finest spar and mast.
In those giant limbed canopied pillars
Echo the sounds of the ages:
From coast to coast a native bounty each,
Doubtless Bay to Ninety Mile Beach
The shallow Hokianga Harbour mouth
Of coves and tawny sandhills:
Where navigators of old voyaged erstwhile,
Hauraki Gulf and Great Barrier Isle.
Beech forests whisked by desert winds,
Wilderness and eeling swamps:
The volcanic pumice flats that dormant lie
And rocky molten fountains in the sky
Frontier home to pioneer settlements
And Maori pa palisade posts:
Where the Coromandel twists and bends
Channels long the Firth of Thames.
Down the foamy rapids of Huka Falls,
A maelstrom of turquoise green:
By the smouldering cliffs at their sheerest,
A thermal wonderland silica terrace
On yon trail where the mighty trio rise...
Ruapehu, Tongariro, Ngauruhoe,
With their deep crater lakes and icy snow
Spew ash and rock on plains below.
In Echo Lake cauldron or the Frying Pan,
Venus baths and Champagne Pool:
Rotorua's hot sulphurous breath await
In the muddy springs at Hell's Gate
The forested Urewera Highland wood
On Lake Waikaremoana's shore:
Poverty Bay - where Captain Cook said...
"There behold! Young Nick's Head".
Across the Kaimanawa Mountains west:
Willow, Totara, Poplars, and Pines:
Into Lake Taupo the teeming water feeds
Rainbow trout in the riverbed reeds
North Country isle of myth and legend:
This living, breathing, shifting land.
Where the morning sun has its sky reared
It wakes the great fish Maui snared.
May 1996
Copyright © Keith Trestrail | Year Posted 2014
I dream the same dream every night,
That I would awaken in the morning daylight,
Seeing a special delivery at my front door,
A beautiful shiny secret box held by a stunning man kneeling on the floor.
He would look into my eyes and say the words I have been waiting to hear,
That he loves me so much and with such sincerity he begins to tear.
He holds my favorite flower, a rose, as he begins to stand and look in my eyes,
I hear his promises of love, faithfulness and I know it's all true, no lies.
I am so overcome with emotions that I keep hoping this is real and not in my head,
I keep praying that I am living this and not dreaming in my bed.
My breathe continues to be taken away as he hands me plane tickets and my heart skips a beat,
Suddenly my alarm clock goes off and I realize I feel my bed sheets under my feet.
It was all just a fantasy, the secret box, my favorite flower and plane tickets to my far away place,
But I keep hoping and praying one day I will find that beautiful handsome face.
Until that day, my dreams is what I will always hold dear,
Especially while I am waiting for my prince to appear.
Copyright © Debra Baviello | Year Posted 2016
Men were given total dominion
over all living things, and when
they subdued their enemy:
they were granted immortality!
Beside every great warrior of old,
there was a strong woman of humility,
who gave him a victorious sword;
and helped him change the course of history!
Emperess Theodora was one of them to show adversity;
when Noka's revolt broke out: she decided to stay,
while her hushand, Justinian, fled the city;
what an admirable act of feminity!
Beside every great warrior of old,
there seems to be a look of invincibility,
a defying moment to obtain glory;
and the cost for a golden crown is well-known!
Be the warrior of modern times, treatened by fear and fragility,
seek out the man you were destined to be;
trust that woman who posseses internal beauty,
and beside this warrior, her courage will guide you with dignity!
Copyright © Andrew Crisci | Year Posted 2008
On A cold winter's night, I look out from the comfort of my chair,
Thankful not to be out in that cold winter's air.....
As I hear the wind pounding, this I know,
I'm thankful I'm not out in all that snow.....
I take one more look, and now I think maybe,
I'll crawl into bed, and curl up with my baby!
Copyright © Steve Michael | Year Posted 2008
The day is met
The dream lost
windows sleeping cry
A land where heros have died
A bird swin pertch slips away
The sky plundered in air filled sighs
with a road of a blank notion in blaket of devotion
A time I spend here is natalicly splintit
A war to high too see
A night to cold for me
a walk in the clouds
Copyright © IAN SCHMIDTKA | Year Posted 2007
The forest of grief:
At night I can hear the pain filled screams coming from the forest of grief. Longing, despair, and terror seeps in from the thick tree line into my bedroom window.
Their inhuman wails send chills down the nap of my neck rendering me unable to move.
"What horrible events accrued inside this desolate place?"
No vegetation, growth, or life exist.
Only the suffering from distant pasts.
Time itself seems to be halted by the walls of the dense forest that shelter its ghostly inhabitants.
"Do they know death?
Do they know of the life they once led or can they even hear their own horror filled cries?
I do, I feel every heart breaking emotion as I lay in wait for dawn to break."
There is no rest for them or me, the lonely women who tends the forest of grief.
Copyright © Whitney Hart | Year Posted 2012
Africa! A land flowing with milk and honey.
Devoured by greed and the love for money
Where corruption thrives and war is a common place
Where will Africa show her true real face?
Africa! The Land of lions and zebras
Where men are hunted down like fishes in rivers
Arise Africa! For your children are suffering
Cursed with a black skin
Does this means I am nothing?
Africa today is like Africa yesterday
Good men like Nkrumah were never allowed to stay
Africa! I shed tears of blood for your children
A thousand years from now
And they still know not their brethren
Africa! A land blessed with so many cultures
Where children are labeled witches
And eaten by vultures
Africa! When will you move at a faster pace?
So that you can take us all to that promised place
Africa! The home of voodoo and magic
Where technology is forgotten
Because nobody wants it
Africa! A land abandoned by youths and scholars
Where farmers leave their hoes in search of collars
Africa! A land of so many opportunities
With fertile soil and rock but still limited possibilities
Africa! A land filled with gold and oil
Where we languish in poverty
Because we do not benefit from the soil
Africa! Where money is stolen from the people by the leaders
Where sadness is read in the newspapers by readers
Black ogres feeding fat on flesh and blood
Human beings desecrated without fear of God
When will Africa show her true real face?
And lift the curse of Ham on the entire black race
Africa! A land that tries to copy democracy
But the only thing that is done is outright hypocrisy
Africa! the key to your redemption is not only violence
But we must bring the evil doers to their knees
Before we sentence them to silence
Bang! Bang! Bang! Machine gun fire none stop
Come on Africa I shall lift your spirit up
Africa! One day the messiah will come
He will rid us off these thieves and the very scum
Then your glory will shine like a big red sun
That is when I say Africa our work is done
Olusegun Akanbi
Copyright © Olusegun Akanbi | Year Posted 2010
Can you hear the distant echo of the
as it pulses through the airwaves? Yes, my friend it's calling you.
To this land beneath the Southern Cross, it welcomes one and all,
and its drone spells out a message. Can you hear its beckoning call?
So come share our hospitality and shake an Aussie hand.
Mate, enjoy a trip down under … share the culture of our land.
It abounds with nat'ral beauty from its coasts to Uluru
and you'll share our nation's freedom just like we have learnt to do.
You're invited friends to join us on a wond'rous holiday,
where the sun, our surf and golden sands are yours in which to play.
We've the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, The Reef and Kakadu
and experience the magic of a Darwin sunset too.
Can you hear the distant echo of the
as it pulses through the airwaves? Yes, my friend it's calling you.
To this land beneath the Southern Cross, it welcomes one and all,
and its drone spells out a message. Can you hear its beckoning call?
Come and cuddle a Koala, feed our unique kangaroo,
see our Emu and our wombat and our talking cockatoo.
Boil a billy, bake a damper, share a campfire's flick'ring light,
in our vast Australian outback on a glorious star filled night.
See the paintings and the craftwork of the aborigine
and experience the stories of their dreamtime history.
More than anything you do here or wherever you may roam
we'd just like to say you're welcome and please make yourself at home.
Can you hear the distant echo of the haunting
as it pulses through the airwaves? Yes, my friend it's calling you.
To this land we call Australia, it welcomes one and all,
and its drone spells out a message. Can you hear its beckoning call?
Copyright © Merv Webster | Year Posted 2005
The heart of Hersonnisos, the Isle of Crete
In a place so full of allure
Up on a hill, in the midst of the sea
Lies the heavenly Kreta Natur
The beautiful gardens, the flowers and trees
Rockeries made from stone
Views that will bring a tear to your eye
All give you the feeling of home
Side by side, Maria and George
Together they work as a team
So many years of labour and love
It's taken to build their dream
Nurtured and tended by loving hands
Such relaxation you feel
When you arrive, the lovely warm smiles
And welcome they give you is real
Marias cooking, so lovely to taste
Her chicken, the best as of yet
BBQ night prepared by George
Is one you will never forget
But…one thing is true, when your holiday's done
And you know that its times to fly
Year after year you will always return
So it's never really goodbye…
For George and Maria...amazing people and the perfect hosts
Thank you..
Copyright © Raina Hutchins | Year Posted 2013
Their dad had had a heart attack
since they had seen him last.
In May they said, "Let's visit him,
cuz time's a passing fast."
He doesn't drive, he sold his car
so he'll not come to us.
and we can take some time off work
without a lot of fuss.
They lived in Utah, near that lake,
where faithful Mormons pray.
They planned to use the Interstate,
I-80, all the way.
Their pop had picked Nevada hills
where pines pushed out the sage,
to settle with his younger bride
and cuss the curse of age.
'Twas for the second week in may,
the two had made their plans.
The day they left, the skies let go
to fulfill God's demands.
The thunder crashed, the lightning flashed,
(a phrase perhaps quite trite)
and yet by later afternoon
it seemed a lot like night.
The wipers flopped a steady beat;
their speed was set on high.
The rest-stop at the salt flats though
they found completely dry.
They never thought that strange at all,
just thankful for respite;
they took their time and took a pee,
then took the exit right.
They started up, turned on the lights
and then the wipers too,
for twenty seconds from that stop
the rain began anew!
They never stopped in Wendover,
(a city in two states),
as still it rained like cats and dogs,
or maybe sheets and plates.
"Pull over at the next rest stop;
I have a need to pee",
said Bob. They did, and once again,
'twas dry as it could be.
But shortly as they left that place
the rain had turned to sleet,
and horizontal lightning strikes
were scary, although neat.
Then at the peak the road was ice
it seemed three inches thick,
and both boys knew this drive would be
most anything but quick.
Then at the next rest area
where they stopped for relief
the parking lot was smooth and dry
and fair beyond belief!
They stood and stretched and grinned I guess,
as each of their jaws dropped.
Bizarrely, this continued on
at each and every stop.
In Reno, it was shirt-sleeve mild;
their pop was pleased as punch -
They visited and ate and drank,
and shot the shit a bunch.
"Now boys, don't take so long before
you visit me again -
just let me know you're comin', and
and I'll control the rain."
© Lawrencealot, May 11, 2015
Copyright © Lawrence Eberhart | Year Posted 2015
He was lost in white surprise
Of drugs and doctors quips
His mind was filled with flapping sails
Of white that guide the ships
To dance among the white capped rocks
In North white nights of June
Bring in the catch to catch the maid
Who'd be his wife so soon.
Wild hair so white it shamed the sheet
That soft caressed the grass
The grass-plagued daisies held her there
As clouds triumphant passed
In columns white the bossy clouds
Marched brisk across the sky
But none of them could match the spark
Of whiteness in her eye.
And then his shocked brain shifted
Jigged timed across his life
How many white nights had escaped?
The maid now was his wife!
Saw breasts so white that milk they gave
Seemed paltry in contrast--
To feed the babe that snuggled there--
The fruit of love surpassed.
Then shipwreck banged into his head
The white-flashed lightning zing--
He tested feet and moved his legs
Seemed he'd survived this fling
Of nature's whims again he'd live
to tell the lusty tale
of how north winds had jumped from waves
to grab their ship's main sail.
Before the White Christ
Had emerged from his Semitic genes
The sailors would have cried for Thor
To ease his hammerings.
Sailors lost were prices paid
To live in northern shores.
And, lost at sea was ever feared
By them, and wives adored.
He'd play a trick, they'd think him dead--
Would make a crafty tale!
By his hearth and in his bed
would sound a mourning wail.
His house would be a feast of black
Mad weeping would impress--
Then his imagination called her tears
He vowed each tear to bless
He smirked to think of their surprise
When he stalked through the door--
An unsuccessful leap from bed—
He'd rest a little more.
And being man-- he pondered sex
And pleasures it would bring
There was no sizzling passion like
His lover's offering.
Needle rudely poked-
Morphia drew him in
To dream the dreams of healing arms
delightful prickles of his skin
He found her far beyond his pain--Oh, that smile that could disarm!
In dreams , with wife, in languid bliss
created white hot charm.
Winter wild of flurries
In ancient minds
Was a shelter
From white fear
Wolves roved
Stayed in packs
Howled their presence
Hating snow
Bears slept
Hidden away
Violence and terror
Only a summer dream
White drifts
Blazing blizzards
Wrapped safety
Around fragile human life.
Copyright © Victoria Anderson-Throop | Year Posted 2012
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away—
I met the person whom I shall love.
It was summer season—in the month of May,
when I found my dearest dove—
my life; my beloved; my prized;
my cherished with no name.
In that land far, far away, surrounded by the seas,
by the name of Puerto Prinsesa,
we tasted the sweet scent of its breeze—
I and my cherished with no name—
as little seraphs of heaven sang in bliss.
Stealing glances, that's all we had
in that land far, far away;
and also in stealing glances, our tale has ended,
as we witnessed ourselves falling away.
The sun never rises without bringing me trances
of my cherished with no name;
the wind always whistles but I never had the chance
to hear the voice
of my cherished with no name;
and so, my heart desires
of revisiting our land far, far away—
to bring me back to the scenes,
to bring me back to my once upon a time
that my yearning heart once has seen.
Author's Note:
Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's Annabel Lee
Copyright © Ray Angelo Ong | Year Posted 2008
The yard of my home,
the location of football games.
Eric was a wuss.
If he had the ball, stand in front of him
he'd drop it.
One time running for a pass.
I couldn't see him
he was near, I could smell the Old Spice he wore.
I heard a sound
I turned around.
I swallowed the spearmint I was sucking.
Eric was on the ground with the ball.
His arm had a lump
he sat out a few plays.
We told him "go home"
let his mom know he was hurt
he refused.
If he went home, his mom would make him stay.
Eventually, he rejoined the game.
The next day, Eric came over with a cast on his arm.
He had broken it in three places.
Eric the wuss had played football with a broken arm.
He was a man.
No one called Eric a wuss again.
Copyright © Rob Carson | Year Posted 2007
O mysterious sea...as light
as the eyes of my faithful sweet-heart,
inspire the distant soul
of this poet in distraught...
whose poem is still unfinished;
give him the rhythm and flow
to embellish his heart-felt verse
with sentiment and thoughtfulness!
Beyond the rolling waves,
ships carry secret lovers
who deride and defy their fate
and set their souls on fire...
without feeling a need in dire,
or admitting an awful mistake!
O mysterious sea...
take their ship away
to a shore where nobody will see,
and let their fornication be
as crude as the awakening
of everyone who's not afraid of indulging;
I will take no part or joy
in their pleasure so openly and willingly!
Could I forget that she ever existed, or
ever loved me with trust and sweetness?
Wouldn't it be unforgivable and wrong...
to waste what was blessed by holiness?
In this era of unfaithfulness,
many choose to do harm to someone else...
thinking only of self-gratification,
breaking the vows of dedication!
O mysterious sea as deep as the love
of my changeless woman,
who contemplates every sunset and dawn
with the purity of a dove:
let no beautiful eyes deceive me,
and sadly erase the innocence of her memory!
He keeps a very low profile,
afraid of the the horrible secret he hides;
hooked on a daily dosage of cocaine...
seeking an instant relief from his acute pain!
His cramped den is the stench
of smoked substance bought on drug-infested streets,
and filth is the undeniable evidence:
one can surely tell that he lives in Hell...
red devilish eyes and sunken cheeks;
a wasted mind and body meeting their end!
Restless young man without a name,
wary of the destructible consequences
that stunt your unremorseful conscience;
and what price will you pay and whom will you blame?
Restless young man without a name,
you only existed to fulfill a destiny of shame!
Day-time is so detestable to him,
more than the viciousest enemy;
night-time changes his personality...
and he searches for dope down-town,
where the houses are so run-down...
occupied by the crack-heads of East Main!
A limping kid, from nowhere, hands him
a small bag and he exchanges it for some green;
and what started the urge within...
is a deep wound, which can never heal!
Restless young man without a name,
intoxicated by the poison that destroys your life and health;
you can't be aware of what distorts your weak senses...
until you are helpless and run out of breath!
Restless young man without a name,
guiltless and indulgent...you allow death to happily dance!
Being born in the postwar fifties,
after darkness and catastrophe
ascended on all Europe,
I didn't experience cruelty and horror...
but hope came from the defenders of freedom
from North America and England;
and their military supremacy crushed
Hitler's vanity and his inhumane empire!
I was given birth by a courageous mother,
who saw bombs drop on buildings,
and escaped to the countryside with a few belongings...
dragging grandmother to safety!
Fear was everywhere...people had to hide,
and liberty was a forbidden cry;
even in the Vatican City, and rumors...
if not facts, confirmed that some
were afraid to speak against this evil,
but continued to tremble,
and in doing so they let many die!
Wasn't God angry at their hypocrisy;
and if they had taken a stand against the evildoers...
wouldn't it spared many?
It's my turn to protest the evil
that destroyed the life of big and small
for their faith, religion and race;
those voices are still ignored,
but they are finally heard;
their thirst for peace and justice
will be quickly quenched!
It's my turn to heal their wounds
with sweet and consoling words of kindness,
and alleviate their fears that what happened yesterday...
must not be repeated in our history;
and wil I be able to do this without facing controversy?
It's my turn to use the written word,
to outshine everyone whose interest is greed!
Nobody more than I
was saddened by this tragedy,
so powerful and overwhelming,
to promptly modify the traits of my personality;
to be more considerate and caring,
and partake in Humankind's destiny!
An Aquarius has many
distinguishing qualities
and talents, and I intend to use them wisely...
listening to their struggles
with much sympathy!
It's my turn to use the written word,
to declare war on the state of unfair things,
proceed with caution on flapping winds...
to land where I am welcomed,
and see every hand touching mine;
only when the their joy returns, I can certainly smile!
Have they ever asked themselves
what's the purpose of this life;
and why we are born of a mother
who leads us to a quiter shore?
These are the thoughts of an innocent mind...
questioning the diffidence of the eartly man!
Have they ever seen showers feed
the blossoms of a peach tree?...
Warm raindrops that Nature offers
to magnify the grandness of flowers!
These are the thoughts of an innocent mind...
seeing beauty when all ignore surprise!
Have they ever seen the majestic pine trees sway,
almost piercing the wandering clouds of color rose...
drifting towards the lustrous sunset of May;
can a strayed soul obtain redemption with deep-felt remorse?
These are the thoughts of an innocent mind...
contemplating creation with the purest feeling!
Have the ever stopped along the roads
swarmed with mimosa and jasmine and inhale
the fragrance of their tiny flowers,
being totally inhabriated by their smell?
These are the thoughts of an innocent mind...
thrilled by the natural state of the wild!
Have they ever seen those cities made of concrete,
where the errants struggle to breath,
and sunlight is as rare as an uninvited sunset;
there the church bells toll in extreme heat!
These are the thoughts of an innocent mind...
seeking,but not finding spirituality of any kind!
Copyright © Andrew Crisci | Year Posted 2006
This wall stands stronger
Stronger than any man
Yet so difficult
It was to defend
Completely out matched
Thunder came in the dark
But those on the wall
Put up one hell of a fight
The wall never ended
Nor was it straight
Yet inside those men
Had doom as fate
Those who are left
With nothing to lose
Immortally fight
As if death they choose
After days and nights
Sleep came to none
Fate had came
At the rise of the sun
Heroes are made
In this very spot
This place where our ancestors
So valiantly fought
And fight they did
Taking far more than given
Unstoppable sit the man
Who is cause driven
Surrender they could
Lives may have been spared
Where would we be today?
If our men had been scared
Heroes and legends
Were made at this spot
This spot where our ancestors
Oh, so valiantly fought
A tribute to those at the Alamo
Copyright © Michael Harris | Year Posted 2006
In the limitless of me
I caught a star
I made my way ,
through the universe
Another day
Another constellation too
I am a star catcher
Stars, caught
Stars, let go
Such worlds I know
Such stars,
breathed their light over me
Filled me with magic
Let me see
In the limitless of me
Star catcher am I !
The colours flowed through,
in a midnight sky
The places I have been
The places I have seen
I want you to see...
The catcher in me
I can find you,
for, you are a star
Caught in me
Colours too
Through my universe
Watching stars burn
Watching stars shimmer
Catching stars
For, now it is your turn
Copyright © Matthew Brackley | Year Posted 2007
Warm rain gushes from the bright sky,
to free all clouds of their heavy weight
and nourish everything below...
even the dry beak of a sparrow;
we didn't ask for it and yet
it came unexpectadly
to end our physical thirst...
another reminder of mercy!
The thirsty crows invade
the drenched meadows,
once so dried-out and yellowed,
to resemble an arid desert;
water sustains life on this planet...
and allowes the low rivers to overflow
when winter can't bring any snow;
then...is all hope useless?
There'll be lots of beautiful flowers this spring,
even those silent bells will joyfully ring;
a brighter sun will radiate...
illuminating our path until evening:
so much joy in our singing,
a perfect time to meditate!
Warm rain gushes from the bright sky,
surprise sparkles in the unbeliever's eyes;
doubts make us unhappy and weak...
considering the dark side of things!
Vision makes us soar above the awesome stars,
while despair causes our souls to die!
Great and weak men have existed
Sometimes their memories are bleak
Other times their memories live on
After the passing away of mortals
We only have memories left
Memories of their deeds
And the life they lived
Houses even cry when great men die
Inanimate objects often wear the toga of sadness when great men pass
There houses and places of abode weep too
The place of great men in the afterlife is great
Taking a glance at the wicked
They live wretchedly
And pass away like animals
People rejoice when they have gone
No one misses them
The places where they once lived as homes
Become desolate
Sometimes it becomes the abode of demented people
Their descendants wear long drawn faces
For they immediately start reaping
What their fathers sowed
It is sad
Very sad
Indeed sad
Weeping and wailing is so loud and great in their homes when they pass
For we know there is no peace for the wicked
Saith the Lord
Copyright © felix gbemudu | Year Posted 2012
The Battle field is ready for a messy day
Throats will be cut and blood will spray
Great feats will be achieved and a wonderful display
Of armies in mortal struggle, the fray
Giants, Demons, Angles and the like ready their blades
The battle drum beats then they rush the glade.
A master white stair case to heaven is the Demons goal
The General shuts his visor and leads his hoard through
Magic, Death, Music, Strength, and Weakness all happen
Only one makes it through the havoc….
His last sprint up the stair case a final task
At the top he unveils his metal mask
A young mans face with demon horns peers at the gates
In front of him guardians decide his fate
One question is all he has for them and the lord
Can I see my beloved from childhood from before?
The Demon kneels to show no threat before his grace
Then he sees her solemn sad little face
He didn't move his great muscles as she approached him
Her actions were very simple…she bent over and kissed him
He then turned and walked down to the stair case
Threw his sword and spear then leapt from its base
He very well could have opened his great wings
He completed the only wish he had…. See the King!
Genevieve his angel
Copyright © David Welch | Year Posted 2007
My daddy served till I was six.
A Navy man. He loved his ship.
Rejecting Hero he would proclaim.
"Those who died should have that name."
Sailed many times across the waves.
Rescuing prisoners from cells as graves.
A Coxman warning of things to come.
That sound still echos to setting sun.
Blow the whistle as bugals blare!
Today Veterans shall be honored everywhere.
Copyright © MAF Longfellow | Year Posted 2007
He was with God before the world came to be,
and He created with Him our breath-taking Universe;
His name was Jesus,the Redeemer of the Human Race:
and to change and save us was His destiny...
He preached in the Temple, and all Jerusalem listened carefully,
but some didn't like to hear how He spoke against evil so openly;
and they weren't the Romans,the conquerors,
but those hypocrites in high places...
Jesus drew huge crowds by lakes and mountains,
by the country roads and in small towns;
they all came to hear the Gospel with gladness,
and Joseph was one of the priests who heeded those words...
On the lake of Genesaret, Jesus performed another miracle,
telling Peter to lower the net for a catch, but he was skeptical:
until he saw the boat was about to sink with the heavy load,
and he came to realize the bounty of God...
As Jesus became popular and all heard Him preach,
the priests and scribes became jealous of Him,
and planned to capture Him and found Him guilty of blasphemy:
by the very hands of Pontius Pilate who feared to condemn Him...
But the crowd cried out, " Release Barabbas! ",
and those who called out the name, "Jesus,Jesus! "
were beaten and silenced by a mob who had no mercy;
Pontius Pilate had no choice but to deny His liberty...
The Roman soldiers grabbed Jesus
and took Him to governor's place,
and they stripped and whipped Him 'till he bled;
and worst of all : a crown of thorns they put on His head...
Along the Via Dolorosa Jesus carried the cross to His death
as the women wept and men mocked Him with laughs,
never a commotion,so great, was felt in all Jerusalem;
a follower gave Him water, but he was restrained by swords...
The merciless soldiers placed the cross upon Jesus's shoulders,
and Simon from Cyrene finished bearing it behind Jesus;
he really felt the same pain and agony;
and from Jesus's smile, he knew He was relieved...
From the cross at Golgotha, Jesus asked His father
to forgive them as John stood by his mother;
to one of the evildoers He promised Paradise at no cost:
and to all who would believe and follow: redemption by the cross....
Gravel crunches underfoot
lavender blows softly through the trees
Bluebells sway to and fro marking the pathway
through which I go
Water flowing gently downstream
glistening in the midday sun
I escape the chaos of this busy day
to this sacred place where I can pray.
Copyright © Marie Roche | Year Posted 2009
Many wonderful voices are heard...
the brighest star is seen;
o joyful bells ring in glory!
In the blue Heavens....see
the angels proclaim God's Word;
this night is cold for those
sheperds watching their restless sheep
on the Bethlehem's hills.
A shining angel startles them,
as he tells them...the Child
prophesied long ago,
has born! And that star will lead
them to the manger, where He
sleeps so calm and mellow;
doesn't Mary know that Her baby
will soon save Humankind?
O joyful bells ring in glory!
Let every angel praise
the glorious birth of a Prince,
who'll be the Sheperd of many...
whose hearts have longed for real joy!
O sweet child sent from God,
you've come to redeem the sinful world!
O joyful bells ring in glory!
Copyright © Andrew Crisci | Year Posted 2010


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"But if he give a gift of his inheritance to one of his servants, then it shall be his to the year of liberty; after it shall return to the prince: but his inheritance shall be his sons' for them."
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It's time for me to admit it. I'm a news junkie. I have five news apps on my iPhone; I subscribe to an additional 10 or so RSS feeds; and I subscribe to two daily newspapers. I can use a lot of time just scrolling through all the headlines and drilling down on a few stories that interest me.
While I figure this is healthier than an addiction to alcohol or shopping, I probably spend more time on it than I should. The news providers make it even more difficult because they mix in "news of the weird" and pop culture stories - which I generally ignore - with what I consider real news. How is it that a pregnant gorilla at the Atlanta zoo shares top billing with a storm that killed 15 people, or a major congressional debate on "don't ask, don't tell"?
While that supposedly market-driven mishmash is hard enough to navigate, it is made worse by the fact that speculation about facts or possible causes of some event or behavior gets the same space as real hard-news stories. If you don't believe me, do a quick Google search for "John Boehner, tears, alcohol."
After the soon-to-be-speaker of the House teared up on "60 Minutes," the speculation about the "root cause" of his crying has been rampant. I've seen armchair diagnoses of everything from too much estrogen to calculated theatrics. The worst, though, is the speculation about Boehner's alcohol consumption. Statements suggesting he's known to like red wine, or is known as hard-driving and hard-drinking, have led to extensive discussions about his "alcohol problem" and even to questions about whether he is emotionally stable enough to serve as speaker.
Good grief, people. I'm no fan of John Boehner, nor of most of the policies he espouses. But all this speculation is downright unfair. I have no idea what, when or how much the man drinks. He certainly is not the only drinker - heavy or otherwise - in Congress.
Sometimes people cry because they are stressed. I cry from frustration. Others have something going on in their lives that we don't know about. They cry, and we assume what was happening at that moment was the trigger, when it may be something entirely different. If Boehner has a problem, I hope he'll take steps to deal with it. Unlike many Americans, he has a "Cadillac" health insurance plan that will help him gain treatment for just about anything. He should use it, if he needs to.
The root of my concern is not John Boehner's well-being, though I wish him good health. It is the fact that we let the media and bloggers get away with these wild assertions. One comment made on a TV talk show, even when it is incorrect, is instantly treated as fact and circulated far and wide, with no verification. And we, the American people, swallow it hook, line and sinker, especially if we agree with the person or group making the assertion.
I believe this is in the same vein as our too-quick attribution of motive. If someone disagrees with us, we insist it's because they aren't patriotic, or they hate poor people, or whatever. We assume that because we know what is in our own hearts, any idea contrary to that is evidence of the evil motive in someone else's heart. What arrogance.
We have become too lazy to sort through the facts versus the assertions about the facts. We take what we agree with and treat it as absolute truth. We let bloggers and commentators make wild assertions without requiring any proof or verification. The right and left are equally culpable here. We have become sheep, blindly following whatever appeals to us.
If I knew the cure for our current state, I would write a book, get rich and retire. But because I don't, I can only hope that, especially during this season of peace, love and hope, we can suspend judgment for a few days. We can assume there is good inside every person. We can refuse to believe everything we read and hear, trusting our own intelligence and good will to sort out truth from speculation.
Maybe if we practice that for a few weeks, we can get good enough at it to do it all the time.
• Myra Blackmon, a local Banner-Herald columnist, works as a freelance writer, consultant and instructional designer.
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The indictments that led to the arrests of five reputed top-echelon Bonanno crime family mobsters has been unsealed and charges laid out. Arrested were Vincent Asaro, Thomas DiFiore, Jack Bonventre, John Rigano and Jerome Asaro. The wide ranging indictment covers a alleged racketeering conspiracy from 1968 to 2013 including charges of robbery, extortion, solicitation of murder, and racketeering. Asaro currently holds the rank of capo in the Bonanno family was charged for planning and his role in the infamous Lufthansa Heist in 1978 and murder of Paul Katz in 1969. Prosecutors did not precisely list what role Asaro might have played in the heist itself in the legal filings. For years it was believed the Lufthansa Heist was pulled off by members of the Lucchese crime family led by associate and mastermind James "Jimmy the Gent" Burke but now prosecutors are convinced Bonanno family mobsters were also involved.
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The investigation was reopened into the heist in June of 2013 after an informant believed to be a cousin of Vincent Asaro ratted them out. The informant even wore a wire for the feds capturing Asaro complaining about the Lufthansa Heist as in 2011. Asaro is caught telling the informant during a conversation "We never got our right money, what we were supposed to get," "Jimmy kept everything," clearly referencing Jimmy Burke. Prosecutors claim that Asaro gave some of the jewelry stolen from the heist to a Bonanno family superior at the time which is now believed to be former Bonanno family boss and turncoat Joseph Massino. Although Massino is not openly named in the indictment information about the informer helping supply prosecutors with information on current case points to him. Prosecutors also claim to have up to four cooperating witnesses from New York mafia families supplying information on the case.
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Thomas DiFiore the reputed underboss of the Bonanno family is thought to have been a key player in the crime families efforts to rebuild their ranks and highest ranking members on streets. The Bonanno family hierarchy was devastated by recent convictions aided by former bosses turned rat Joseph Massino and Salvatore "Good Looking Sal" Vitale. The crime family allegedly named a new leader in Michael Mancuso who is still serving out a recent prison sentence. This indictment could be another major blow to the leadership of the Bonanno family taking down some of the crime families most respected members.
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The Practice team information (PTI) scheme collects information on all consultations with members of the primary care team for a sample of around 60 Scottish practices. The main limitation of PTI as a source of information about multiple sclerosis (MS) arises from the fact that prevalence estimates are based on primary care consultations and that the natural course of MS means there may be long periods of remission from the disease during which patients may have little or no contact with the health service. In addition, PTI only records the reason for consultation, so that consultations for other health problems by people who happen to have MS will not be recorded as MS. While PTI data provide a good estimate of the number of people consulting the primary care team because of MS, they will tend to considerably underestimate the prevalence of the condition. More information is available in the page in this section which covers primary care data.
However, as of September 2013,PTI data is no longer collected. A new national GP information system known as
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The SMR01 database holds records of all inpatient and day case activity in NHS hospitals in Scotland as well as linked data on deaths in Scotland provided by the National Records of Scotland (formerly the General Register Office for Scotland). A general overview of this scheme is available in the section on key data sources: hospital discharges. Because people with MS are not routinely admitted to hospital to make the diagnosis, and because much of their care is delivered in primary care settings, SMR01 data are not suitable for estimating the prevalence of the condition. Data from hospital discharges are presented in the section on secondary care.
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What is Voice of the Customer Process?
The voice of the customer process is taking place whenever you're collecting and receiving valuable feedback from consumers.
Whether you're seeking consumers out, or they're coming to you, it's a key aspect of making sure you're in the loop about the average consumer experience. The information you gather will also allow you to make meaningful changes for your brand, especially when considering long-term goals.
Ways to collect feedback:
There are a lot of ways you can tap into how the average customer prioritizes their needs. Interviews with your sales and customer service reps are a great way to start. It's an excellent way to find out what they're hearing from customers, things you wouldn't be hearing unless you were in their unique position.
Brands that aren't putting in the effort to gain insight this way and are missing out. It's worth making the time to have these conversations and understand a little better what they're hearing day in and day out. It also shows that you valuable this type of feedback from your reps, which should be true.
Another popular route is the use of online surveys, focus groups, interviews, and customer feedback forms. All of them provide a more direct route to consumers, allowing you to catch a glimpse of what they actually think about your brand and what you do.
The benefits of VOC
There's a lot that VOC can do for your brand.
It can help with decision making as you look to the future with a better understanding of customer needs and how they rank. When you correctly interpret the data you receive and use it to make meaningful changes to your brand, consumers know that you're actually listening to what they're telling you, and they can count on you to make their needs a priority.
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Company Policy
Color me late to the party, but I just noticed that Chris White, a prominent record label executive in sg, has a blog about politics, of all things, and lately, foreign policy in particular, sort of. Okay then. It's mostly pre-millennialist political boilerplate about
On a deeper level, though, I wonder: When a leading officer of a sg record company writes a blog of this sort, even though it's notionally or technically a private act, what are we to think about how those beliefs may be involved in that company's decision making process? Another way to pose the question: Can there in fact even be private opinions expressed publicly without being seen, at least in part, as company policy? I'm actually asking.
Update: Chris White responds to my question with a lengthy reply after the jump.
I wanted to write a response to your questions and then tell you and your readers…why I write.
In addressing your question if public people who influence policy should openly write about their positions on sometimes touchy subjects, my answer is this: I believe our country has become so politically correct that it is now strangling the personalities of individuals, if not America itself. In speaking to the the direct question of should I be doing this since I am an officer at Crossroads and an industry leader, I suppose that would be up to each person's opinion. I guess it is no secret that I am a conservative. I'm not much into political parties, as I have often stated. I'm a person voter, not a party voter. Considering our genre and in thinking about all the people I'm associated with in a normal business day, I am going to be much more in the majority than the minority. If I were in another music genre or some other industry in general, that might not be the case. Therefore my conservative beliefs may serve as a strength, rather than a harm. From the responses I have received, that has certainly been the case.
We are fortunate at Crossroads to have diversity in our thinking from different individuals. This has proven to be a very positive thing through the years, in that it doesn't allow us to become unbalanced to only one point of view. I would go so far as to say it has been one of the reasons for our success. We try to openly listen to each other and at the end of the day, make good decisions for everyone's best interest. I can never remember a time when we have made a "business" decision based on one individual's "my way or no way" philosophy. We have used diversity of opinions as a positive, not a negative.
Now as to why I write. I'm not trying to compete in the world of blogging. This will sound strange to many but, I write as a ministry tool to long-time friends, who are either fringe believers or non-believers. I'm trying to plant seeds in hopes that it will lead them to search out God. They are included in a larger list that I alert when a post goes up. Call it camouflage if you will but, I simply can't write solely to spiritual subjects. That would become rather obvious, very quickly. Therefore I intertwine them into the secular writings that I know these people have interest in.
I try to interject thoughts of connecting the dots to see if world events are tied to Biblical prophecy. I know for fact, this is an area that is getting people's attention these days. I also give the reader the self-willed right, to reject that scripture or what God says is actually valid. Such was the case in my last post of Should America Stand With Israel. Though the writing had a political tone, the last segment of it was from a scriptural point of view. One might conclude that the approach is a little deceiving and I would even agree to that. However my greatest desire is to give people an opportunity to think about a relationship with Christ, through a series of planting seeds within the writings. If they reject them, that's up to each individual.
Though my real purpose is to engage people with God, I'll admit from time to time, I have gotten to caught up in the secular story lines. That happens because I do get engaged with what is going on in America today. I love America and I want to see her again shine through, in a world that's gotten darker.
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How Do Houston Texans Match Up Against AFC's Elite?June 5, 2012
How Do Houston Texans Match Up Against AFC's Elite?
The Texans broke out onto the scene last season, and they showed the rest of the NFL that are a force that is to be reckoned with.
With the addition of Wade Phillips as the defensive coordinator and with implementation of Phillips' 3-4 defensive scheme, the Texans' defense jumped from being historically awful to being one of the best in the NFL.
The offense continued to do what it had been doing quite well in previous seasons: score points quickly and efficiently. With the new premier defense, however, the Texans were able to prevent other teams from running up the score, allowing their offense to secure games for them.
Now, the Texans will try to continue their success that they kindled last season; they will attempt to secure a spot in the class of the AFC's elite.
Here is how the Texans stack up against the teams already at the top of the AFC.
New England Patriots
Last season, the New England Patriots continued their long-term success with a regular season record of 13-3 and yet another trip to the Super Bowl.
The Patriots have long been sitting atop the AFC and have been perennial favorites to come out atop the conference.
How do the Texans match up against the best of the best in the AFC?
When Tom Brady is at the helm of your offense, your team will be guaranteed to have of the most dominant offenses in the NFL. The Patriots are well aware of this fact, as they have won three Super Bowls in the past 10 season and have made it to two more as well.
Along with Brady, the future Hall of Famer, the Patriots have a number of dangerous receiving threats. Two members of their receiving corps, Wes Welker as a wide receiver and Ron Gronkowski as a tight end, excelled last season and were elected to the Pro Bowl.
In addition, the Patriots utilize Aaron Hernandez, a tight end who could be a starter on nearly any team in the NFL, and also added Brandon Lloyd in free agency. Despite having a lackluster season last year, Lloyd led the NFL in receiving in 2010 with 1,448 yards.
While they struggled running the ball last season, the addition of Joseph Addai should assist the rushing attack, but it hardly matters as Tom Brady and the Patriots' passing game is incredibly efficient.
The Texans' offense, however, can go blow for blow with the Patriots'.
With Matt Schaub and Andre Johnson set to return healthy for the start of next season, the Texans' offense can be considered one of the most balanced in the entire NFL. While the offense runs through the rush, Schaub has proven that the passing attack can be just as effective as the running game with Arian Foster.
Before the emergence of Foster, Schaub threw for 4,770 yards in 2009 in a record-breaking season, with Andre Johnson on the receiving end of many of those passes.
While the pass works terrifically for the Texans when Schaub is healthy, the rush is even better. Arian Foster was the recipient of the NFL rushing title in 2010 with a total of 1,616 yards, and he also leads all running backs and wide receivers with 4,061 yards from scrimmage in the past two seasons.
Although the Texans' offense has been fantastic recently, the Patriots' offense has been and will be simply too dominant.
Winner: New England Patriots
This is a completely lopsided battle here between the Patriots and the Texans.
When the Patriots were struggling to prevent opposing quarterbacks from completing passes last season, the Texans were garnering sacks and swatting balls out of the air at the line of scrimmage.
The Patriots ranked 31st in the NFL in passing yards allowed, only in front of the Green Bay Packers, and also ranked in the middle of the pack at 17th in rushing yards allowed.
On the other hand, the Texans ranked 2nd in the NFL in passing defense with a dominant pass rush and 4th against the rush.
While the Patriots made steps to improve their struggling defense with the additions of Chandler Jones, Dont'a Hightower and Tavon Wilson in the first and second rounds, it remains to be seen if their defense will able to take the dramatic step forward that the Texans' defense did last season.
Winner: Houston Texans
Baltimore Ravens
In the AFC Championship game last postseason, the Baltimore Ravens lost out on an opportunity to make it to Super Bowl for the first time since 2000 on a missed 32-yard field goal by Billy Cundiff.
Now, as the 2012 NFL season approaches, the Ravens will likely resume their spot as one of the AFC's elite.
How do the Texans stack up against the team that handed them their first-ever playoff defeat?
Much like the Texans, the Ravens' offense breathes through its running game. Ray Rice is one of the most talented backs in the NFL, whether he is carrying the ball or catching it, and he has the good fortune of running behind one of the top offensive lines in the league.
The Texans' running game is just as effective, if not more, as the Ravens'.
With Arian Foster carrying the ball, much like Ray Rice, the threat of him breaking out a big play is always there. He too runs behind an excellent offensive line, and he also can greatly contribute in the passing game as a receiver out of the backfield. In addition, the Texans employ another dangerous back in Ben Tate, a player who almost reached 1,000 yards in his first full season in the NFL as a backup running back.
Unlike the Texans, the Ravens' passing game can be more of a liability than an asset. Joe Flacco, who passed for 3,610 yards with a completion percentage of 57.6 percent, can be very inconsistent; in some games he plays like a Pro Bowler and in others he struggles to find his receivers.
The Texans, though, are fortunate to have the benefit of an efficient passing game. Matt Schaub, while not always at his best, displays flashes of being a great NFL quarterback, and Andre Johnson, if he can overcome his injuries, can be considered one of the best wide receivers in the league.
Although the Ravens' and Texans' rushing attacks are nearly equal, the Texans' passing offense gives them the edge.
Winner: Houston Texans
While some maintain the opinion that the loss of Terrell Suggs will severely harm the Ravens' defense, that is simply just not true.
The Ravens' defense has too many good players for that to happen: Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Haloti Ngata and Lardarius Webb, to name a few. While the former defensive MVP is an outstanding linebacker, the Ravens have the talent on the defensive side of the ball to make up for it, and the addition of Courtney Upshaw in the NFL draft will certainly be a major contributor.
The Ravens' defense will continue its dominance from last season, when they ranked 4th against the pass and 2nd against the rush.
The Texans' defense will hope to further its surprising success that it achieved last season. After ranking among the worst defenses in the history of the NFL in 2010, the additions of Wade Phillips, Johnathan Joseph and Danieal Manning in the offseason quickly turned the defense around. The Texans went from having an atrocious defense to one of most swarming, stingy defenses in the NFL.
While the losses of Mario Williams and DeMeco Ryans appear to be extremely damaging on paper, that too, is not true. Williams only played in five games last year before missing the rest of the season with a torn pectoral muscle, and the Texans' defense actually began to improve even more after Williams' injury, as it began to adjust more to Phillips' 3-4 defensive scheme.
Ryans, despite being a Pro Bowler, had trouble adjusting to the 3-4 defense, and that, along with his health, limited him to only playing around 50 percent of the defense's snaps. Comparatively, Brian Cushing and Connor Barwin played close to 95 percent of the defensive snaps.
In an incredibly close matchup, I believe the Ravens' defense just barely edges out the Texans' due to superior experience and leadership. The Texans' defense, however, is on the same talent level as that of the Ravens.
Winner: Baltimore Ravens
Pittsburgh Steelers
As the Pittsburgh Steelers begin to prepare for the 2012 season, they will also try and begin to forget the embarrassing first-round playoff loss handed to them by Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos.
The heavily favored Steelers fell victim to an 80-yard touchdown reception by Demaryius Thomas that shocked the collective minds of football fans around the nation.
With an aging defense and a star receiver who is currently mulling a holdout, the 2012 season will be a test for the Steelers to see if they can remain among the AFC's elite.
How do the Texans compare to a Steelers team that has something to prove this upcoming season?
Last season, the normally strong Steelers rushing game did not experience its usual success. The offensive line struggled to hold blocks, in pass protection as well, and Rashard Mendenhall abnormally struggled. In addition to being injured, Mendenhall was unable to consistently produce at the high level that he was expected to.
As mentioned before, the offensive line also struggled with its pass protection, and as a result, Ben Roethlisberger took a number of unnecessary hits. While the emergence of Mike Wallace and Antonio Brown helped ease away the issue of the ineffective offensive line, it was still clearly an issue that needed to be addressed.
By selecting David DeCastro and Mike Adams with their first two picks in the draft, it is quite possible that the Steelers have fixed the problem. These players, however, are still rookies and it remains to be seen if they can significantly contribute.
While the edge in the passing game likely goes to the Steelers, the Texans' efficiency at running the ball and running the play-action gives them the upper hand in this comparison.
Winner: Houston Texans
If this were the Steelers' defense of a few seasons ago, there would be no question as to who the winner of this comparison would be.
The Steelers, easily.
Now, however, the Steelers' defense is beginning to feel the effects of having a number of aging players. While their defense will still remain elite, as it was ranked first against the pass and eight against the rush last season, it may be starting its decline.
Compared to the Texans' defense, which is young and only going to improve, the Steelers' defense may have to take a, albeit small, back seat to the Texans'.
Winner: Houston Texans
My Predicted Records for the End of Next Season
1. New England Patriots (14-2)
2. Baltimore Ravens (12-4)
3. Houston Texans (11-5)
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5)


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Please note that only instructor-led in Class or instructor-led online courses (includes Live Web Classes – LWC and Live Virtual classes – LVC) from the approved list of Oracle University courses count toward the training requirement. Self Study CD-Rom and Knowledge Center (including Recorded Web Courses – RWC) courses are excellent study and reference tools but DO NOT meet the Hands-on Requirement for certification. This particular certification does NOT have hands on requirements for certification.
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Tuesday, 3 January 2012
London in an instant
Just a little taster of what I'll be posting from our New Year's weekend in London...
I rather like all these Instagrams I'm seeing everywhere at the moment, but I don't have an iPhone or anything with apps or whatever they are (I'm sooo uncool when it comes to modern technology and gadgets). These pics remind me of my photography degree days when we tried all sorts of similar photographic tricks in the darkroom (ask your grandmother what one of those was ;)
So if anyone's interested in getting the same effects with standard pictures, I used http://pixlr.com/o-matic/ where you can create all sorts of effects on your standard snapshots - it's easy to use and they look fabulous! It's a fair bit of work and you'll need to crop your photos square first, but if you're into the photography side of blogging I think it's worth it.
Outfit post tomorrow!
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That is a MARVELLOUS tip, I'd definitely try that at some point- my photos are soo rubbishly presented (of course it can't stop me being rubbish at taking shots, but would it make them look better finished?) I love this set of pictures- brilliant!ReplyDelete
I apologise for not getting back to you to say thank you for leaving me that comment about my head being chopped off- that's so kind of you to tell me how to remedy it! It's lovely to visit you blog. I shall have a wander around and see the pretty sights! Thank you!
Wow, very cool! I used to have a darkroom, loved when the picture would start to appear in the developer. Don't miss the smell of the chemicals, though.ReplyDelete
thanks for the site! I gave it a few minutes and it seems like it'll be fun and not terribly hard.ReplyDelete
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I've tried to replicate the same thing using Photobucket, because when it comes to cell phones, I'm somewhere between the Stone Age and now. Closer to the Stone Age. :)ReplyDelete
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Conflicts surround us daily; we see it between countries, cities, and even neighbors. Often over-looked, but equally important, is the conflict that arises between and among coworkers. This book has proven successful with professional audiences, offering clear, usable advice on how to manage conflicts that arise on the job and in personal relationships. The authors have created a five-step model of approaching and analyzing interpersonal conflict, and this model is applied repeatedly to different topics, providing readers with a genuinely effective structure for working through differences with colleagues, friends, and others. Designed for managers and human resource departments.
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Senior citizens need more medical care than anyone else in the United States. And the Internet is chock full of health information. Yet seniors are far less likely than other adults to tap into it, new research shows.
A report published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Assn. found that only about 18% of participants in the National Health and Aging Trends Study got health information online in 2014.
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It's the fight season throughout this slice of West Africa, and thousands came on a recent Sunday to watch ''Holyfield'' -- five wins in five fights, three by knockout. In the stands, the fight's promoter -- ''people call me Don King'' -- watched with great expectation, hoping that he had found a new star in his fighter, whose real name is Souleye Dop.
''Wrestling is huge, it's a huge industry!'' the promoter, Gaston Mbengue, said as he watched a warm-up fight below on the grass at Iba Mar Diop stadium.
''Nowadays even college students want to become wrestlers. Before fighters would win a cow or a bag of rice. Nowadays they can win thousands of dollars. Big money!''
Wrestling has long been part of West Africa's traditions, a contest through which young men have tested their courage and gained standing in their villages.
During wrestling season in Senegal -- where the sport also allows for bare-fisted punching -- young men and boys in loincloths can be seen wrestling in villages in spontaneous matches or in regional competitions, following age-old rites and rules.Continue reading the main story
But in Dakar, the capital and a thoroughly Westernized city, wrestling has been shedding its traditions in the last decade. Today, wrestlers are TV stars, with image consultants and multinational sponsors. The big stars choose to fight, not according to rivalries among villages, but mostly for money.
Senegal may have been a French colony, but today the pull of American culture here is strong. This is true nowhere more than in Senegal's new wrestling, a sport that links two things most often associated in the eyes of much of the world with the United States: money and power.
Consider Senegal's top fighter today: ''Tyson,'' as in Mike.
Tyson, whose real name is Mohammed Ndao but refers to himself in the third person as Tyson, became famous in his first fight, in 1993. He entered the ring, as he has done to this day, draped in the American flag.
''America symbolizes power and domination,'' he said. ''So it was an idea. When people saw Tyson, I wanted them to think of power and domination. I'm the American dream, a self-made man. It's an image I have to manage. Marketing and communication.''
Tyson -- muscles of steel on a 6-foot-7, 280-pound frame -- spoke inside his suburban-style house on the outskirts of Dakar, where he lives alone. (''I'm suspicious of women I meet nowadays,'' he explained. ''Do they want to be with me because of me or because I'm Tyson?'')
In the gated courtyard, he had parked his black Mercedes, which he said he drives every weekend to visit his mother in his hometown, Kaolack, about 100 miles southeast of here.
Unlike previous generations of wrestlers, Tyson finished high school. He speaks good French and sprinkles English words, like ''exactly'' and ''you know,'' into his speech. He became a wrestler despite the objections of his father, a woodworker, who had hoped that his son would use his schooling in some profession.
Tyson is an exception because he was not born into a family of wrestlers, a fact that perhaps reflects his businesslike attitude toward the sport -- increasingly the attitude of most young wrestlers.
''I was lucky,'' he said. ''I went to school and became an intellectual. I chose this job. Before wrestling was a traditional sport, with a lot of mysticism and occult practices attached to it. We've turned it into a common sport. It's a business now.''
His attitude, he said, was embodied in the slogan he has adopted for his stable of wrestlers: ''generation boule falle.'' In Wolof, Senegal's main language, it means ''the don't-worry generation.''
Tyson earned more than $4,000 in his last fight, a huge sum here. But nowadays he fights only once a season, making more money as the spokesman for various products, including Nestlé milk and a Senegalese rice. He will fight, he said, only against a worthy challenger and only for the right money.
''We're negotiating right now for maybe a fight in July,'' he said. ''But we need the right sponsors and promoters. I'm here to make money.''
Such capitalist frankness has drawn some criticism.
''Tyson is an industry of the ring,'' said Le Cafard Libéré, or The Liberated Cockroach, a satirical magazine based here. ''He fights for dough and he makes no secret of it. Dollars only!''
One fan attending the Sunday fight, Bame Mbaye, 72, said he had been going to the fights in Dakar for three decades. He said he did not find Tyson's behavior sportsmanlike.
''It's all about money now,'' Mr. Mbaye said. ''The fighters care only about money. It's all become too, well, American.''
Not totally, though.
For the night's big fight, Holyfield entered the ring, a large circle formed by bags of rice laid on a soccer field. Holyfield was shaped like Tyson, tall and muscular, and was known for his solid punches. He stood a foot taller than his adversary, Pape Faye, a squat figure with a potbelly.
The two fighters engaged in prefight rituals, dousing their bodies with magical water and sand, and attaching charms to their loincloths. Each tried to start the fight by standing in a particular direction toward the sun, following the advice of their marabout, an Islamic teacher with special powers in West Africa.
The fight ended almost as soon it began. Holyfield landed a fierce left on Pape Faye's neck. Then, after locking arms, Holyfield threw his opponent on his back, and spectators stood up and began leaving.
Holyfield helped his opponent up. But Pape Faye let himself fall on the grass and, engaging in a decidedly un-American ritualized display of shame and grief, began blubbering like a baby.Continue reading the main story


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7 Big Kitchen Trends to Look for This Fall
The kitchen is one of the best places in the home to experiment with decorating, because its components are so dynamic. As we usher out the blue-gray cabinets and subway-tiled backsplashes, let's take a look at the next wave of big trends for the heart of the home. Read on for my favorite ways to add some flavor to your kitchen décor.
This unexpected design decision will actually draw your eye outward. Run glass shelves across a window and fill them with beautiful objects that will catch the light.
Allied Brass Universal Triple Glass Shelf ($91)
Match the cabinet color to your backsplash tile or vary the shade by a few degrees. This look works especially well with dark cabinets.
Fireclay Tile Vintage Blue Brick Tile ($22)
Modern cabinets look oh so good when paired with more-casual furnishings and décor. Go the super-minimal route with the cabinets, and source a rustic farm table and vintage chairs to complement.
IKEA Ikea Ringhult Cabinets ($0)
IKEA Ringhult Cabinets (prices vary)
Deep green is the new blue-gray. Warm up the room with this sophisticated hue.
Farrow & Ball Studio Green ($105/gallon)
I love an entire island outfitted in polished brass, but noncommittal decorators should think of isolated areas to add a modern punch, like the end of an island or hidden accessories.
Ferm Living Hexagon Brass Pots ($58)
Nothing provides more Instagrammable moments than a typographic felt board you can rotate season to season. Welcome your guests with your latest knock-knock joke or get quippy with this surprisingly chic, utilitarian wall art.
Alphabet Signs Felt Letter Board ($22)
Maybe it's an accordion-effect reaction to all the brass and copper hardware trends of late, but I totally endorse the aged metal look for fixtures and fittings! If you can't wait for nature to run its course, read these ideas for fast-tracking the patina process.
Newport Brass Lavatory Faucet ($509)
What kitchen trends are you loving right now? Sound off in the comments below!


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