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Ikpe, I.B. (Boleswa Journal of Theology, Religion and Philosophy (BJTRP), December NaN, 2005)[more][less]
Abstract: This paper focuses on public morality in Africa and examines the contributions of Christian theology to moral decline in Africa. The paper points out the disparity between the theology of purnishment in African religions and the theology of purnishment in Christianity and suggests that this disparity may be the underlying cause of the decline in public morality in Africa. It explores the function of fear as an instrument of moral preservation in both traditional religion and Christianity and argues that the transition from traditional religion to Christianity diminished the efficacy of this instrument and thus affected attitude of Africans to public morality. In conclusion, the paper recommends a re-engineering of the Christian theology to stem this crisis. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/351 Files in this item: 1
Sathyamoorthi, C.R. (Science Publications, http://www.thescipub.com, NaN, 2002)[more][less]
Abstract: Botswana is fast developing country and has witnessed remarking progress in areas of agriculture and industry since independence. The eighth National Development Plan covering 1997/98 -2002/03 period has economic diversification as its central theme. Botswana's strong external position provides flexibility in achieving increased employment through industrial development. Every country aims at achieving self-suffiency through producing what the country needs. Governments do encourage industries to enhance production to satisfy internal and external demands. Encouragement and incentives would be in the form of financial assistance, state protection etc. and through this the state aims at achieving considerable improvemnt in enterpreneurship performance. The Government of Botswana is quite active in promoting small, medium and micro enterprises through its policies in industrial development. This paper looks at the government policy on SMME and the performance of these enterprises in relations to the policies and assistance. It also considers the contribution of SMME towards the country's economic growth. The global market has changed considerably as also the activities of small, medium and micro entreprises. Today, for business to survive, dynamism and enterpreneurship must exist in its fullest degree. The study has tried to measure the level of global sense and growth oriented mind of these enterprises, as they are considered essential to withstand global competition. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/830 Files in this item: 1
Sathyamoorthi_PJAS2_2002.pdf (1.134Mb) -
Ranganai, R.T.; Whaler, K.A.; Ebinger, C.J. (Elsevier Science Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/jafrearsci, NaN, 2008)[more][less]
Abstract: The granite-greenstone terrain of south-central Zimbabwe, encompassing the Belingwe (Mberengwa) greenstone belt and sections of the Great Dyke, provides important constraints on models for the evolution of the Zimbabwe craton and the Archaean crust in general. In this paper we enhance and model existing and recently acquired gravity data from the region and correlate the anomalies and their derivatives with the known basement geology to evaluate models for greenstone belt development. We also study the spatial gneiss-granite- greenstone association in general, and the geologic implications of models of the anomaly patterns in particular. Although the Belingwe greenstone belt has been mapped, its subsurface geometry is poorly known. Similarly, the Great Dyke is well studied, but no systematic study of the extent and cross-cutting relations of other mafic dykes in the Archaean crust has been undertaken. The regional gravity field shows no evidence for crustal thickness variations in the area and the gravity anomalies can be explained by lateral density variations of the supracrustal rocks. Prominent gravity highs are observed over the high density (≤ 3000 kg/m3) volcanosedimentary piles (greenstone belts) and ultramafic complexes. Well-defined elongate, sub-oval/elliptical gravity lows are associated with intrusive granitic plutons. The granite-greenstone contacts are marked by steep gravity gradients of up to 5 mGal/km that imply steeply dipping or near-vertical contacts for the anomalous bodies. This is tested and confirmed by 2½D modelling of gravity profiles across the Belingwe and Fort Rixon greenstone belts, constrained by measured densities and observed geological data. The modelling also indicates that these belts, and possibly all the belts in the study area (based on comparable densities and anomaly amplitudes), have limited depth extents in the range of 3–5 km. This is comparable to thicknesses obtained elsewhere from deep seismic reflection data and geoelectrical studies, but mapped stratigraphic thicknesses give a maximum depth extent of about 9.5 km. Present studies and previous work support the idea that the volcanics were extruded within rift zones and laid on older granitic crust, followed by subsidence and rapid deposition of sediments that were sourced from the adjacent basement terrains. The volcano-sedimentary sequences were subsequently deformed by intruding younger plutons and affected by late-stage strike-slip activity producing cross-cutting structures. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/276 Files in this item: 1
Ranganai_JAES_2008.pdf (4.603Mb) -
Ranganai, R.T.; Kampunzu, A.B.; Atekwana, E.A.; Paya, B.K.; King, J.G.; Koosimile, D.I.; Stettler, E.H. (Royal Astronomical Society. http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=0956-540X&site=1, NaN, 2002)[more][less]
Abstract: The Limpopo Belt of southern Africa is a Neoarchean orogenic belt located between two older Archean provinces, the Zimbabwe craton to the north and the Kaapvaal craton to the south. Previous studies considered the Limpopo Belt to be a linearly trending east-northeast belt with a width of ~250 km and ~600 km long. We provide evidence from gravity data constrained by seismic and geochronologic data suggesting that the Limpopo Belt is much larger than previously assumed and includes the Shashe Belt in Botswana, thus defining a southward convex orogenic arc sandwiched between the two cratons. The 2 Ga Magondi orogenic belt truncates the Limpopo–Shahse Belt to the west. The northern marginal, central and southern marginal tectonic zones define a single gravity anomaly on upward continued maps, indicating that they had the same exhumation history. This interpretation requires a tectonic model involving convergence between the Kaapvaal and Zimbabwe cratons during a Neoarchean orogeny that preserved the thick cratonic keel that has been imaged in tomographic models. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/326 Files in this item: 1
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Bonyongo, M.C.; Harris, S. (Willey Blackwell Publishing http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Brand/id-35.html, NaN, 2007)[more][less]
Abstract: We used body weight ratio to determine the degree of species-packing of the Okavango Delta (22,000 km2) grazers and compared it to that of four conservation areas of similar sizes but varying in the diversity of habitat types. They are Etosha National Park (23,175 km2) in Namibia, Hwange National Park (14,621 km2) in Zimbabwe, Kafue National Park (24,000 km2) in Zambia and Kruger National Park (19,633 km2) in South Africa. We considered possible ecological explanations for existing gaps within the assemblage. The weight ratio (measure of the degree of species-packing) of the grazers of the Okavango Delta was 1.25, with a total of 27 species which was far less than the theoretically expected 2.0. One-way analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) showed that there were significant differences in the degree of species-packing between the Okavango Delta and other conservation areas of similar size in southern Africa (F1,5 ¼ 166, P < 0.001). Regressing habitat heterogeneity (expressed as number of different habitat types) on species-packing of the five conservation areas yielded a positive linear relationship with R2 ¼ 0.76 implying that 76% of the variation in the degree of speciespacking in the five conservation areas is explained by variation in habitat heterogeneity. We conclude that size ratios are useful descriptors of animal communities and it is a useful measure of species diversity, which can be used for monitoring purposes. Imbalances in weight ratios provide a measure of identifying perturbations due to species loss or arrival of new species within a natural ecosystem. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/608 Files in this item: 1
Bonyongo_AJE_2007.pdf (1.153Mb) -
Sajidu, S.M.I.; Masamba, W.R.L.; Thole, B.; Mwatseteza, J.F. (Academic Journals, http://www.academicjournals.org/ijps, NaN, 2008)[more][less]
VanderPost, C.; McFarlane, M. (Elsevier www.elsevier.com/locate/jag, NaN, 2007)[more][less]
Abstract: Locating additional long-term groundwater resources in semi-arid regions of developing countries with growing populations is an expensive undertaking. Simple geographic information system (GIS) techniques can be utilised to facilitate efficient application of expensive geophysical techniques and test-drilling by functioning as an interdisciplinary integration and decision-making tool, especially in data-poor and poorly mapped environments where more sophisticated GIS techniques are not applicable. The paper demonstrates this in the context of the search for groundwater alternatives to the dwindling river water supply in the Boteti area of the Kalahari region in Botswana. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/573 Files in this item: 1
Wamukoya, J. (August 9, 2013)[more][less]
Abstract: The current guide is an updated and revised version of the first guide which was done in 1984. It includes archives that have since been processed and accessioned into the national archives and private collections as well as video, photographic and audio collections in the custody of Botswana and National Archives. Description: Revised edition of the first Guide which came out in 1984. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/1161 Files in this item: 1
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Bonyongo, C.M. (Botswana Society, NaN, 2005)[more][less]
Abstract: This paper presents preliminary results from a long-term study on the ecology of large herbivores in the Okavango Delta. The paper evaluates habitat selection and utilization by impala (Aepyceros melampus) at the various habitat scales. Impala, the most abundant and widely distributed mammal species in the Delta, showed seasonality in habitat use and habitat selection. In all seasons impala used mixed open woodlands more than any other habitat type. Open grasslands and upper floodplains are also key habitats for impala. As a mixed feeder, impala are able to use a wide range of habitats. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/931 Files in this item: 1
Bonyongo 2005 Habitat.pdf (1.198Mb) -
Mmualefe, L.C.; Torto, N.; Huntsman-Mapila, P.; Mbongwe, B. (Elsevier Ltd, http://www.elsevier.com/locate/microc, NaN, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: Headspace solid phase microextraction (HS-SPME) was optimized for the analysis of pesticides with gas chromatography electron capture detection (GC-ECD) and high-resolution mass spectrometry. Factors influencing the extraction efficiency such as fiber type, extraction mode and temperature, effect of ionic strength, stirring and extraction time were evaluated. The lowest pesticide concentrations that could be detected in spiked aliquots after HS-SPME–GC-ECD ranged from 0.0005 to 0.0032 μg L−1. Consequently hexachlorobenzene, trans-chlordane, 4,4′-DDD and 4,4′-DDE were detected in water samples after HS-SPME at concentrations ranging from 2.4 to 61.4 μg L−1 that are much higher than the 0.1 μg L−1 maximum limit of individual organochlorine pesticides in drinking water set by the European Community Directive. The same samples were cleaned with ISOLUTE C18 SPE sorbent with an optimal acetone/n-hexane (1:1 v/v) mixture for the elution of analytes. No pesticides were detected after SPE clean-up and pre-concentration. Precision for both methods was satisfactory with relative standard deviations less than 20%. This work demonstrated the superiority of HS-SPME as a sample clean-up and pre-concentration technique for pesticides in water samples as well as the need to identify and control point sources of pesticides. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/851 Files in this item: 1
Mbongwe_MJ_2009.pdf (786.8Kb) -
Ekosse, G.; Jager, L.; Van den Heever, D.J. (African Forum of Health Sciences http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajhs/article/view/30803/23134, NaN, 2005)[more][less]
Abstract: This study determines the prevalence of types of sicknesses and diseases affecting patients vising health service facilities and the available health services within the Selebi Phikwe Ni-Cu area, Botswana.Through the administration of the questionnaires and structured questions, attempts were made to establish and verify the existing human health problems at the study area by focusing on respiratory tract related symptoms of sicknesses and diseases.With the aid of Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS), interpreted results from respondents indicated that all the health service providers served patients suffering from headaches, persistent coughing, chest pains, lower abdominal pains, pain when passing out urine, genital discharge and diarrhea.Seventy one percent of the health service providers indicated that their patients who suffered from recent loss of body weight, and another 86 % pointed out that their patients had influenza/common cold. Other health complaints reported included unusual spitting, shortness of breath, palpitations, neausea/vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation. Moreover the health service providers indicated that they had patients who suffered from significant illnesses of which some passed away. However, if they are lacking facilities, patients are referred to bigger health service providers in the country. The findings of the study do not general depict demarcating differnces of health status of residents of the study area to those of the control site. A need therefore for further investigations to be conducted to establish relations of mining activities to human health at Selebi Phikwe is called for. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/425 Files in this item: 1
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Chaturvedi, P.; Pipedi-Tshekiso, M.; Moseki, B.; Kwape, P.E. (Academic Journals, http://www.academicjournals.org/SRE, NaN, 2011)[more][less]
Abstract: Bark of Bauhinia purpurea tree was collected and both the water and methanol extracts were prepared. Both extracts were tested for free radical scavenging activities and phenol content. Water extract was then tested for its protective potentials against alcohol induced toxicity. For this experiment, twenty rats were randomly divided into four groups, alcohol control group, normal control and two experimental groups. The rats in alcohol control group received alcohol (5 g/kg), rats in normal control were given water. Rats in two experimental groups were administered two doses of methanol extract (50 and 100 mg/kg respectively) plus alcohol (5 g/kg) for 30 days. At the end of the experiment, rats were killed after ether anesthesia. Liver and blood samples were collected for biochemical measurements. Parameters measured were thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, serum glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase, serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase, reduced glutathione, glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase, catalase and ascorbic acid. Results showed that both methanol and water extracts scavenged free radicals equivalent to gallic acid scavenging and were found rich in total phenol content. Results of in vivo experiments showed that the water extract inhibited lipid peroxidation, protected the experimental animals from hepatic toxicity and maintained the levels of antioxidants in dose dependent manner. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/1018 Files in this item: 1
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Kgafela, N.A. (University of Botswana, Department of English, http://www.ub.bw, NaN, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: The paper examines the representation of women in Raja Rao's Kanthapura, especially within the socio-political realms. This will be done in relation to Mahatma Gandhi's principle of Satyagraha. The paper surveys the role played by women in the Indian fight for independence against the British rule and attempts to establish whether their role is a heroic/ dominant or subaltern one. Are they heroines or victims of their own society, i.e. are they being used to sacrifice their 'physical and emotional needs' for the victory of men? Who gets the medal in the end. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/855 Files in this item: 1
Kgafela_MJLL_2006.pdf (1.460Mb) -
Ahmad, M.; Thangaraj, R.; Sathiaraj, T.S. (Springer, NaN, 2010)[more][less]
Abstract: Bulk samples of Sn10Sb20-xBixSe70 (0 B x B 8) chalcogenide alloys were prepared by the conventional melt quenching technique. Thin films were prepared on wellcleaned glass substrates by thermal evaporation technique. X-ray diffraction studies revealed that the alloys with x = 0 and 2 at.% of Bi were amorphous, whereas the alloys with x = 4, 6, 8 at.% were crystalline. The crystalline phases are identified as due to the formation of Bi2Se3 and BiSe2 phases. The microstructural and differential scanning calorimetric studies show the presence of these phases. A simple, straight forward procedure suggested by Swanepoel has been used to calculate the optical parameters, refractive index, and extinction coefficient. The optical gap for all the samples has been obtained from the Tauc plots. The variation in optical parameters for different Bi concentration has been explained on the basis of presence of defect states and the change in stoichiometry with the change in Bi concentration. Description: some symbols on the abstract may not appear as they are on the text. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/752 Files in this item: 1
Heterogeneous crystallization.pdf (777.8Kb) -
Mbewe, D.D. (University of Botswana, NaN, 1998)[more][less]
Abstract: This paper describes the fundamental principles of production and accomplishment of High Definition Television (HDTV)-the television system of the future.It looks at the parameters of high definition television (HDTV),and shows how the values of these parameters can be derived from consideration of the performance of the viewer's visual system. Bandwidth requirements for various TV and HDTV systems are compared, and a number of optical fibre transmission techniques are considered for HDTV. In conclusion it is stated that the large bandwidths demands of uncompressed HDTV can be met by emerging technology in optical fibre transmission systems-in particular, wavelength division multiplexing (WDM). The paper is as a result of a project study conducted by the author and a colleage when he studied for his degree at Essex University,England. It makes no reference to the development and relevance of HDTV in the African context. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/627 Files in this item: 1
Mbewe_bjt_1998.pdf (1.386Mb) -
Makgala, C.J. (Routledge, http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~db=all~content=t713429127, NaN, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: Although economic, political, ethnic and religious factors have led to regionalisms and other divides, causing civil strife and civil wars in many countries, in Botswana the north-south divide existed for a long time merely as a political undercurrent. However, the turn of the twenty-first century saw the explosion of issues motivated by perceptions that it was the north-south divide that caused imbalance in the provision of infrastructural development and ethnic inequality. This article traces the north south divide in Botswana back to the early British colonial enterprise, when it was used for administrative convenience. Although in the post-colony the first president handled the situation pro-actively, his successors abandoned this approach. Regionalism ensued as personal ambitions for power and wealth took political and sometimes tribal dimensions. Ethnic identities were used to bolster campaigns despite the fact that identities in Botswana are multiple and multilayered rather than mutually exclusive. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/590 Files in this item: 1
Makgala_JCAS_2009.pdf (4.772Mb) -
Makgala, C.J. (Routledge (Taylor and Francis group), http://www.routledge.com, NaN, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: Although economic, political, ethnic and religious factors have led to regionalisms and other divides, causing civil strife and civil wars in many countries, in Botswana the north south divide existed for a long time merely as a political undercurrent. However, the turn of the twenty-first century saw the explosion of issues motivated by perceptions that it was the north south divide that caused imbalance in the provision of infrastructural development and ethnic inequality. This article traces the north south divide in Botswana back to the early British colonial enterprise, when it was used for administrative convenience. Although in the post-colony the first president handled the situation pro-actively, his successors abandoned this approach. Regionalism ensued as personal ambitions for power and wealth took political and sometimes tribal dimensions. Ethnic identities were used to bolster campaigns despite the fact that identities in Botswana are multiple and multilayered rather than mutually exclusive. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/553 Files in this item: 1
Makgala_JCAS_2009.pdf (1.639Mb) -
Ngwenya, B.N.; Kgathi, D.L. (Elsevier Ltd; www.elsevier.com/locate/pce, NaN, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: This case study investigates access to potable water in HIV/AIDS related home-based care households in five rural communities in Ngamiland, Botswana. Primary data collected from five villages, consisted of two parts. The first survey collected household data on demographic and rural livelihood features and impacts of HIV/AIDS. A total of 129 households were selected using a two-stage stratified random sampling method. In the second survey, a total of 39 family primary and community care givers of continuously ill, bed-ridden or non-bed-ridden HIV/AIDS patients were interviewed. A detailed questionnaire, with closed and open-ended questions, was used to collect household data. In addition to using the questionnaire, data was also collected through participant observation, informal interviews and secondary sources. The study revealed that there are several sources of water for communities in Ngamiland such as off-plot, outdoor (communal) and on-plot outdoor and/or indoor (private) water connections, as well as other sources such as bowsed water, well-points, boreholes and open perennial/ephemeral water from river channels and pans. There was a serious problem unreliable water supply caused by, among other things, the breakdown of diesel-powered water pumps, high frequency of HIV/AIDS related absenteeism, and the failure of timely delivery of diesel fuel. Some villages experienced chronic supply disruptions while others experienced seasonal or occasional water shortages. Strategies for coping with unreliability of water supply included economizing on water, reserve storage, buying water, and collection from river/dug wells or other alternative sources such as rain harvesting tanks in government institutions. The unreliability of water supply resulted in an increase in the use of water of poor quality and other practices of poor hygiene as well as a high opportunity cost of water collection. In such instances, bathing of patients was cut from twice daily to once or not at all. Depending on the severity of HIV/AIDS related symptoms, e.g. diarrhoea, 20-80 additional litres of water could be required daily. The case study demonstrates that, at individual level, access to water is an integral element of the patient's holistic healing process and psychosocial well being. At household and community levels, access to sufficient supplies of potable water when and where it is needed is central to mitigation of HIV/AIDS impacts. Access to water should therefore not be treated strictly as an economic good due to its importance as a basic human need, a social good and indeed a human right. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/172 Files in this item: 2
license.txt (1.998Kb)ngwenya_kgathi_PCE_06.pdf (4.416Mb) -
Mogobe, K.D.; Seboni, N.; Brown, M.S.; Ntsayagae, E.; Sebego, M.; Sabone, M. (Elsevier Ltd, http://www.elsevier.com/locate/microc, NaN, 2007)[more][less]
Abstract: This article represents a case study of one university faculty's efforts to fight the threat of HIV/AIDS to their student body. This case study reviews the early stages of faculty endeavors beginning with the development of an HIV/AIDS course and continuing through evaluation of the success and failures of the course, as well as current refinements now being made. Because the problem of HIV/AIDS on campus is a common one throughout sub-Saharan Africa, the authors hope that this case study of one faculty's approach may be helpful to those facing the same challenge. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/972 Files in this item: 1
Mogobe_JANAC_2007.pdf (1.034Mb) -
Mogobe, K.D.; Seboni, N.; Brown, M.S.; Ntsayagae, E.; Sebego, M.; Sabone, M. (Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/704632/description#description, NaN, 2007)[more][less]
Abstract: Botswana currently has one of the highest HIVpositive prevalence rates in the world. University students are an important group seriously affected by this pandemic. They represent one of the country's richest resources for the future, and faculty at University of Botswana believe there is a responsibility to educate them in a way that helps them preserve their health and vitality. This article represents a case study of one university faculty's efforts to fight the threat of HIV/AIDS to their student body. This case study reviews the early stages of faculty endeavors beginning with the development of an HIV/AIDS course and continuing through evaluation of the success and failures of the course, as well as current refinements now being made. Because the problem of HIV/AIDS on campus is a common one throughout sub-Saharan Africa, the authors hope that this case study of one faculty's approach may be helpful to those facing the same challenge. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/548 Files in this item: 1
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Is anyone else still trying to wrap their arms around what happened at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday? The Philadelphia Eagles looked dead for two-and-a-half quarters. Their up-tempo offense was slowed to a crawl by the surprise blizzard that dumped down on South Philly, while their defense seemed to be narrowly escaping disaster after disaster against a Detroit Lions attack that was moving the ball at will until it approached the red zone.
When Detroit added a punt return for a touchdown to the aforementioned adversity the Birds were already dealing with, I cannot imagine there were many who can honestly say they did not count the Eagles out.
Chip Kelly's team trailed by 14 points on a day when conditions were so bad teams did not even dare attempt extra points, eschewing them for a steady stream of two-point conversion tries. How could they possibly overcome a two-touchdown deficit when quarterback Nick Foles appeared unable to throw the ball with any accuracy? In the first half, the Arizona product looked exactly how a guy who'd spent a lot of time in a desert should when trying to play a football game in near-blizzard conditions. He was struggling, and did not seem like a guy too keen on being where he was.
Foles is not the reason the Eagles won on Sunday. The credit for that belongs mostly to Chip Kelly for adjusting his offense (more deep passes and straight ahead runs), and LeSean McCoy for altering his running style and putting his teammates on his back.
Still, that Foles was able to string together some accurate vertical passes at clutch moments was another positive sign that he does in fact have the ability to be an elite quarterback in this league.
Unlike the Dallas game, when Foles folded at the first sign of difficulty, the second-year pro never let hard times kill his confidence on Sunday. After a god-awful first quarter and an almost equally ugly second period, Foles kept firing after intermission. He was sharp with deep throws to Riley Cooper and DeSean Jackson, and continually moved the chains on third down so McCoy could keep doing his electric thing on the ground.
Completing 11-of-22 passes for 179 yards with one touchdown and one interception (his first of the season) is usually a pretty poor day by modern NFL standards, but there was nothing subpar about the way Foles performed in the second half on Sunday. Anytime you can start using adjectives like 'unflappable' about a team's starting signal caller, that franchise is normally in pretty good shape. No one was ready to say that about the Eagles' quarterback until the second half of their win over the Lions.
Sunday will be remembered as the afternoon McCoy ran through the Lions for over 200 yards in a mini blizzard the weathermen didn't see coming until there were already two inches of snow on the ground. But if he keeps stringing together wins at the rate he has this season, it might also be recalled as the day Foles showed how mentally tough he is. Either way, it's a game no Eagles fan will soon forget.

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Posted: Sun Mar 16th, 2008 06:00 pm |
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debjimlued Member
Hello - we're new and from Central Jersey. We have a question re: Gettysburg As the Iron Brigade turned off the Emmitsburg Rd. at the Codori House we read they dropped all their back packs, bed rolls etc. as they turned left into the fields. What ever happened to this stuff? Who picked it up and where did they take it to? Thanks |
Posted: Mon Mar 17th, 2008 01:54 am |
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ole Member
First, welcome. Pure speculation, but I suspect there were a whole bunch of Rebs happy with their new backpacks and bedrolls -- at least for a while. ole |
Posted: Mon Mar 17th, 2008 02:18 pm |
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PvtClewell Member
Maybe the stuff is still there and is waiting to be purchased at The Horse Soldier. Interestingly enough, the books I have — 'The Iron Brigade', 'Giants in Their Tall Black Hats', 'On Many a Bloody Field' and 'A Brotherhood of Valor' only mention that the men unloaded their baggage at the Cordori farm and not much else about what happened to the backpacks and bed rolls. Lost to history, I guess. I've now forgotten where, but somewhere on the internet I read a passage that the Iron Brigade left its baggage and unessential personnel at the Cordori farm. Like Ole, I can only speculate what that means, but maybe the unessential personnel took care of the equipment. I guess the real question is what is 'unessential personnel?' Staff officers? Camp followers? Dan Sickles? I have no clue. But more than likely, the stuff was probably left there to be recovered by somebody else. Wasn't it government issue anyway? After all, there was plenty more where that came from. |
Posted: Mon Mar 17th, 2008 02:51 pm |
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j harold 587 Member
With nothing to base it on except pure conjecture The survivors from the Iron Brigade probably reclaimed their property post retreat from the village. They were experienced veterans who no doubt knew the were to be here for a while. The Codori farm should have still been Union property that first night. I beleive for most of the battle it was at least technically controled by the northern troops. Veteran troops of any war do not loose contact with their gear easily. I am still amazed with the fact that they doubletimed it all the way to the north side of town and then went into line of battle and still gave a good account of themselves. They were a tough bunch of midwesterners. |
Posted: Mon Mar 17th, 2008 05:58 pm |
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susansweet Member
Pvt. , Dan Sickles ? lol you made me laugh right out loud at that one . |
Posted: Mon Mar 17th, 2008 06:02 pm |
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debjimlued Member
How long do you think it would have taken those 5 regiments to double time from Cordori Farm to the Seminary building? We're going to try it the weekend after Easter...but it's only 2 of us - not 5 regiments which would have been _______men? Thanks |
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Posted: Mon Mar 17th, 2008 08:08 pm |
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According to Alan Nolan in his book 'The Iron Brigade,' the unit had 1,883 effectives on the morning of July 1, 1863. By the end of the day, about 600 survivors were posted in the saddle of land between Culp's Hill and East Cemetery Hill. (There's a small IB marker there.) It was a hard day. What's that, about 65 percent casualties? Geez. I'm guessing the distance between the Codori farm and the Lutheran Seminary is about 1.5 miles as the crow flies. Given they had to cross what was essentially the uneven ground of what would become Pickett's Charge and some up-slope running, I'd guess it would take about 15-20 minutes or so back in the day. But I don't know how fast double time is (Is it jogging? Faster?), and you might have to factor in an adrenaline rush as they head into combat, not to mention the urgency of the emergency they faced. Even after they get to the seminary, they still have about a quarter-mile to cross to get to their posting in Herbst Woods. For you to do it might take longer because you have to cross some areas of busy traffic as well as some private property, fences and who knows what else. But please report back when you do — I'd be curious as to how long it took you. And this got me to thinking about their left-behind equipment. By the end of the day, after nearly eight hours of brutal combat, and still on alert at the base of Culp's Hill, I seriously doubt they were worried about recovering their backpacks and bedrolls. But I could be wrong. Hey, maybe Pickett got 'em. Wasn't he at the Cordori Farm on July 3? Bama, According to Nolan, the Iron Brigade had 2,100 men at Brawner Farm in August, 1862, and that was for just four regiments. The 24th Michigan was added to the brigade at Fredericksburg. Last edited on Thu Mar 20th, 2008 12:49 pm by PvtClewell |
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Posted: Tue Mar 18th, 2008 05:13 pm |
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David White Member
Full strength a regiment was supposed to be 1,000 men but after diseases and the firing started the numbers seemed to go down to averageing in the 400s for both sides. At places like Antietam and late 64 early 65, after months of hard fighting, the numbers were less than that. |
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Posted: Thu Mar 20th, 2008 12:33 am |
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Don Member
Hopefully this is of some assistance. 'Normal' or 'quick' time, then as now is time and a half. At double-time, they would have been moving about a mile every 15-20 minutes (some of those hills are pretty long going cross-country). Call it 35-40 minutes to the Seminary, I'm guessing. Remember, even without packs they would still be carrying rifles and ammunition. I'll leave it the reenacting smart folks to be exact, but I'd guess they were still carrying 25 pounds or so between uniforms and equipment. Can't recall the weights of rifles and 40 rounds or so per man. After the fight I'm pretty certain they would have recovered their gear, or as much of it as possible. Their most important possessions, and their food for the day, would have been in those rucksacks. As j harold observed, veterans don't lose contact with their gear easily, as the supply wagons (or trucks these days) never seem to be nearby when you need stuff. As very experienced campaigners on a dozen or more battlefields by gettysburg, they would have known this. Honestly, I'm a bit surprised that they shed them in the first place. Union regiments started at 1,000 men each (10 companies of roughly 100, plus HQ staff), then dwindled from there. For a unit that had fought as much as the Iron Brigade, the numbers sound pretty accurate. Remember, volunteer regiments for the most part didn't receive individual replacements. When more troops were needed, the state raised another regiment or two. After two years of casualties, disease and desertions, all five regiments would have been whittled down pretty well. For more info on army regulations and the size of regiments and such, I recommend http://www.usregulars.com. He's done a fantastic job with the site, and there's a wealth of information there. |
Posted: Thu Mar 20th, 2008 02:37 am |
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Don, Upon further review, I think you might have got the timing pretty close. Using the only documented rate of march I'm aware of — Sedgwick's 35-mile march to Gettysburg in 19 hours — breaks down to 1,140 minutes divided by 35 miles equals 32 minutes per mile. It was a forced march, so I don't know if they took 10-minute breaks for every hour of march, although I would assume so. Anyway, with breaks, they're marching at 27 minutes per mile. Using Sedgwick's rate of march as a model, the Iron Brigade is doubletiming it over 1.5 miles so — just guessing — I'll arbitrarily knock their rate down to 20 minutes per mile, and thus up to 30 minutes for the entire 1.5-mile distance. But it surely wasn't 1.5-miles in a direct line, and Harry Pfanz says they took several paths to the seminary. Then there are the other variables — fatigue, adrenaline, sense of urgency, terrain, weight of rifles and ammo — so the 35-40 minutes sounds pretty darn good. Nice job. I'm still not certain about them recovering their equipment. The IB was virtually overrun in its last stand in front of the seminary, and they're trying to avoid capture, or worse, when the line finally gives. There's mass confusion all around Gettysburg, and I doubt the survivors are thinking of going back to the Codori farm at this moment. While I agree it's hard to separate a solider from his equipment, would not the average soldier carry his most personal valuables — carte de vistes, letters, Bibles — on his person and not in his rucksack? I'll guess that one of the first things the survivors do when they are posted at Culp's Hill is fall asleep from exhaustion. Besides, the rest of the Union army is quickly forming on Gettysburg by the end of the day and any equipment they needed was readily accessible. But I could be wrong. Last edited on Thu Mar 20th, 2008 12:48 pm by PvtClewell |
Posted: Thu Mar 20th, 2008 03:11 am |
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ole Member
But I could be wrong. Don't think you are wrong, NCO Clewell. That was my take from the get go. You said it better. ole |
Posted: Thu Mar 20th, 2008 03:33 am |
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I agree, PvtC...I believe that the area where the IB discarded packs and such was not in the path of the retreat from Seminary Ridge on 01 July. And I believe that the union forces were moving as quickly as possible to Cemetery Hill to bother picking up loose packs. However, is it possible that the guards left behind with the packs were able to remove them to a safer location??? |
Posted: Fri Mar 21st, 2008 01:01 am |
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Don Member
I'll concede the rucksacks, but where would they put such things on their persons? I'm not an expert on period uniforms, but don't remember many pockets. I'm not debating, simply asking. Now that you've brought it up, I think it's an interesting question. But as Ole will tell you, that usually just involves holding up something colorful or shiny.... |
Posted: Fri Mar 21st, 2008 05:09 am |
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PvtClewell Member
Don, Good question. I know nothing about uniforms, but I did find this site: http://www2.inxpress.net/jwedeward/original_frock_coat.htm Considering that we're speaking specifically of the Iron Brigade, which made frock coats and Hardee hats famous, I chose this particular page. Frock coats apparently had tons of pocket space in the tails. Trousers perhaps at least two pockets. Shell jackets apparently no pockets. Overcoats and sack coats may have had at least breast pockets. Maybe our reenactor friends can help us on this. And it looks like you could carry an entire change of clothing in those Hardee hats. |
Posted: Fri Mar 21st, 2008 06:34 am |
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susansweet Member
One of reenactor friend would reach inside his sack coat and pull out all kinds of things. He carried his picture of his wife made into a CDV, and many other things. I know one hardcore and I am always amazed what he pulls out of pockets in his coat. He stops by the Drum booth at reenactments . He is always sharing something he has with him. Sometimes I am not sure where he has pulled items out of his jacket. Those Hardee Hats would carry many things in them wouldn't they?. Susan |
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That's when I came across a story that was a little disturbing. It starts out like most drunk driving stories, with a man almost putting himself in a ditch and generally driving like the opposite of Ms. Daisy. Soooo…replace Morgan Freeman with Charlie Sheen.
So he gets popped, blows double the limit, but there are inconsistencies in the blow. Best consistent reading is .13. The prosecutor sees the weakness, even though there's three sets of FSTs, all very damning. So what does he do, gives a plea to Operating an Aircraft under the Influence. This doesn't count as a driving offense, so none of the usual DUI penalties are put in place. The guy never even had a pilot's license.
Friends on both sides of the v, I'd be happy to hear your take on it. What do you think of pleading down a DUI to a non-traffic offense?
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This article is unfortunately laced with misinformation and faulty history, following a perspective that interprets the use of wampum from those who have exploited its use in the past. The research was limited, at best. Further, the "mass production of beads" from China is simply false. Those beads pictured in the story come from Long Island. There are a number of young people who we have trained in the manufacture and production of wampum beads that are upset at the portrayal particularly as it relates to its current use. Ask any serious artist who uses wampum today and they will tell you that they are in the midst of a renaissance in production and distribution of real beads. And they will tell you that the beads being massed produced for use in jewelery and belts comes from Unkechaug Nation territory. Wampum's use travelled all across North America way before the arrival of Europeans. Even Lewis and Clarke in their expedition to the Northwest carried 5 lbs of white wampum in the inventory as a representation of their good faith when encountering native people. Today, first nations communities in Canada and the United States have sought out our real beads in order to restore and reaffirm the ceremonial and historical power represented in these ancient traditions. 2013 is the year of the Two Row Wampum renewal Campaign. Our people have traded with numerous Iroquois and Algonquin communities to resupply these communities with the necessary beads as part of their campaign.
You don't have to mention or promote any particular business or artist, we understand that and if you notice I haven't either, but it is shameful for Indian Country Today to disrespect native people, including the Unkechaug, by not only getting the history wrong, but failing to acknowledge Long Island's contribution to the historical and contemporary resurgence of wampum.


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Gaudí's Gift
In Barcelona, a yearlong celebration spotlights architecture's playful genius the audacious and eccentric Antoni Gaudí
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When I first came upon the startling and fanciful works of Antoni Gaudí a quarter of a century ago, I assumed he must have been some kind of freakish genius who created wonderful art out of his wild imagination, without regard to other architects or any artist before or during his time. I also thought that the Barcelona architect now being honored by that city's "International Gaudi Year" celebrations was one of a kind, and that his fantastic curving structures, shattered-tile chimneys, lavish decoration and bizarre towers stood alone.
I soon found, however, that this assumption troubled my Barcelona friends. To them, Gaudi was deeply rooted in the history of Catalonia, their region of Spain, and in the fashion of Art Nouveau that stirred such centers of culture as Paris, Vienna, Brussels, Glasgow, Munich and Barcelona at the turn of the 20th century. I was making the common error of an outsider encountering the greatness of Gaudi for the first time.
This was driven home to me one evening by Miquel de Moragas, a professor of communications at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, who took me on a breakneck tour of the city. Knowing of my interest in Gaudi, Moragas, the enthusiastic, fast talking son of a distinguished Barcelona architect, whipped his Renault in and out of honking traffic, slammed to a sudden stop at street corners, pointed to elaborately curved and decorated buildings, and shouted above the din each time, "Modernismo." That is the Spanish term denoting the Art Nouveau era in Barcelona.
The 15 or so buildings selected by Moragas were all Gaudi-like, but none were by Gaudi. Moragas was not trying to downgrade Gaudi. He looks on him as a colossus of Catalonia, one of the great cultural gifts of Barcelona to the world. He believes that Gaudi's originality put him steps ahead of his main rivals in architectural Art Nouveau in Barcelona. But, as Moragas emphasized, "Gaudi was not alone."
It is a truth worth keeping in mind as Barcelona commemorates the 150th anniversary of the architect's birth this year. The extraordinary attention may entice visitors into making my mistake. But Gaudi is best understood by placing him in the artistic, social and political context of his time and city.
Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia (the northeastern region of Spain, which was an independent state until the 15th century) and the center of Catalan culture, needs no Gaudi celebration to attract tourists. In 2001, some 3.4 million of them (more than twice the city's population) came to the Mediterranean metropolis, many of them lured by Gaudi. Year-round, crowds gape at the grand twists of his imagination: the soaring towers of the Sagrada Familia, the huge, awe-inspiring church still under construction; the breathtaking, undulating facade of La Pedrera, the apartment building, also called Casa Mila, that hovers over the fashionable Passeig de Gracia boulevard; and the gigantic mosaic lizard that guards the playful Park Guell on the outskirts of Barcelona. In fact, Gaudi's Sagrada Familia, the most popular tourist site in the city, has become its symbol, nearly as emblematic as the EiffelTower or the Statue of Liberty. The facade and towers of this uncompleted church adorn Tshirts, scarves, platters, posters, mousepads, guidebooks and postcards galore.
Barcelona officials say they want the commemorative year to deepen the Gaudi experience. "We have to lift Gaudi off the postcards," says Daniel Giralt-Miracle, the art critic who directs the government team that organized the celebration. "We must go on to really see Gaudi, to know and understand him. That is the big objective of the Gaudi year."
In line with this, museums and other institutions have mounted some 50 exhibitions to explain Gaudi's architectural techniques, showcase his furniture and interior design, and describe his era. Government-sponsored buses shuttle tourists among the main Gaudi sites and exhibitions. And the doors of some buildings, like the dramatic Casa Batllo, an imposing residence two blocks down the boulevard from La Pedrera, have been opened to the public for the first time.
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Gaudi was certainly a genius who is still amazing generations after generations with his originality and inspiring love to nature. I will fail to consider his beatification or promote him to sainthood as it will misrepresent his devotion to God during his life as a simple man creating a temple in glorification of his Saint Name. Gaudi would not have accepted his nomination to sainthood and I hope the Vatican will not accept him as a candidate. Gaudi was a genius. This is what he wanted to be named.
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I am thrilled with this game. I have loved Splinter Cell since the first game, but always felt it was so ambitious, that the hardware (of the time) was holding it back. Now with the power of the Wii U, the hardware has evolved to be able to really showcase what this series is about. Blacklist is a refresh of the series, bringing in Motion Capture animation, and a new voice actor to the character of Sam Fisher. While Michael Ironside is hailed as The Voice of Same (since the first game), and many SC fans miss him in Blacklist, I think Ubisoft did an amazing job with refreshing the series. The new voice actor (who also did all the motion capture for Sam Fisher (as well) really brings a new life to the character (and series). Ubi took it a step further, having different difficultly levels, different modes of playing (from lethal to non-lethal, and stealth to assault), making this series more accessible to new comers, and flexible to your playing style. This also adds a lot of replay value (to really challenge you). The challenges are not frustrating, yet motivating to really push through the game (even when at it's most difficult). The story line is better than a movie, the graphics are amazing, the side missions are great, and the daily and weekly UPlay challenges are fun – all giving you the opportunity to earn money for more gear, which provides an advantage in the storyline gameplay. The Wii U (and added features Ubi gave it) is the best version hands down. The use of the gamepad really immerses you in the character of Sam Fisher. Not only providing fast access to weapons and gadgets, but also integrating certain aspects of the game play, to add a better challenge (such as sniping enemies from a helicopter, to flying an armed UAV). Blacklist is a great new direction for the Splinter Cell series, and the Wii U's features (and graphical power), makes this the definitive version. A must for your Wii U library.
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Do you like cornbread? Do people outside of the south eat cornbread?
I guess I just assume everyone knows what cornbread is.
I'm not all that particular when it comes to cornbread, but it's a strange bird. It's a little gritty, and oftentimes mealy. You know, it needs a big glass of milk to wash it down. I actually get the hiccups from eating cornbread. Is that weird? I think it has to do with not enough air getting into my cornbread eating lungs.
Though hiccup-inducing, I really love the flavor of cornmeal. Eariler this summer I posted a recipe for Yeasted Corn Rolls, and they were amazing. So I wondered…could I combine the flavor of cornbread and the texture of a nice, fluffy biscuit?
Turns out I could. And quite easily, at that.
You probably know that I am a big Midstate Mills Fan. I've been enamored of them even before they became a sponsor of mine, and their products are top notch. Pancake mixes, all purpose flour, cornmeal, and of course, their Formula L Biscuit Mix.
I decided to combine their Formula L with some of their Tendabake Yellow Self Rising Corn Meal.Mix. I've been playing around with the ratios, and I think I've finally got it.
- 2 1/2 cups Formula L Biscuit Mix
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Cut the shortening in to the cornbread mix using a fork or pastry cutter. Use a spoon to combine all ingredients until well mixed. Knead for 1-2 minutes, then press or roll out to 1 inch thickness. Cut into squares or cut into rounds using a biscuit cutter. Bake at 400 for 10-12 minutes. Makes 8-10 biscuits.
Well, we liked it anyway, and topped with a bunch of creamy butter? Oh yeah.
A little bit of the grit, a whole lot of the flavor. It was the perfect combination of cornbread and biscuit. Give it a try!
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Aren't these measuring cups from Crosby and Taylor good looking? Pewter, durable, almost too pretty to use and certain to dress up your kitchen?
I have the Fleur de Lys set, and I must say, they are gorgeous. Now I need the Spoon Set, too. That Paula Deen knew what she was talking about when she said she loved them, y'all. She's right! What's not to love?
I can see these being an ideal gift for that special friend or relative who loves her kitchen and has only the finest of the fine, but never stopped to think about having a set of measuring tools that are a work of art as well as functional. You know someone like that, right? If you win, are you going to give them to HER, or are YOU going to keep them?
Don't worry, I won't tell.
You do want to win a set, right? Of course you do.
Just say so. Tell me here in the comments you'd like to have it, and one of you will win it.
Want a second entry? Okay. Follow me on Twitter or Facebook. Either. Both. I don't care which. Then just return here and let me know you are a new follower. Only once, kids. If you already follow, of course, that counts. Just leave a comment and say you do, and you are good to go!
For another entry, Follow Crosby & Taylor on Twitter, or on Facebook, or of course, BOTH! (I do, why not you?) I especially like their Facebook site. It's quaint, it's personal, and they really interact with their fanbase. That says a lot. So go follow them! Once you do, just return here and let me know in a separate comment. Just one, please, even if you follow them on both sites.
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To be a real philosopher, one must be able to laugh at philosophy.
- Blaise Pascal
No comedian is on stage to make people laugh. You're on stage because you're damaged and you need love from strangers.
- Dana Gould
The best comedy comes from the losses, not the wins, in your life.
- Dave Attell
Early 1990s. Montreal. Walking. Woman strolls by.
"You should smile more."
"What? Why?"
"Why not!? Isn't it better to smile through life?"
Inside I rolled my eyes. Outside I feigned agreement.
Figured it would get me into her pants.
I didn't smile again until I got ball cancer.
As a kid I laughed a lot.
Not Really My Pops was a Brit.
He loved comedy, especially the crude stuff.
Sunday was comedy day.
Mornings we listened to Dr. Demento.
Evenings we watched Monty Python (I'd also seen Holy Grail).
I was pretty young. Maybe 7 or 8.
I had no idea what was going on in Python shows except that it was really silly, funny, and the animation parts caused me laughfarts (a rare condition wherein intense laughter stimulates a series of short, rapid farts).
Derek and Clive, Steve Martin, Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, SNL.
Then I heard George Carlin's "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television" at age 10.
I made certain that adults, peers, and authority figures were aware that I was armed with this seven-word arsenal.
"Hey Dad, you're a tit shit!"
"Mr. Wilson, you're a shitfucker."
Didn't go over too well.
I tasted mom's new soap bars often.
Also got to know the principal quite well.
A very nice man.
He threw chalk at me and kept me late a lot.
I think he was a pedophile.
He's dead now.
I hope.
At 15, a friend and I had rented a vhs tape (I think it was vhs) of Richard Pryor's concert film, Live on The Sunset Strip. Two years earlier, in 1980, Pryor made the headlines for snorting cocaine, lighting himself on fire and running aflame down the street. During the show Pryor joked openly about this harrowing moment before concluding the piece by lighting a match and saying, "What's that? Richard Pryor running down the street." The audience ROARED with laughter.
Holy fuck! I remember the shock as I watched this bit. He's making fun of this horrible moment. The guy almost died and here he is telling jokes about it…and shit… people are laughing!! I had a small sack of shit for a brain at 15 (it's an inch bigger today, 30 years later) so I couldn't articulate what it all meant. I just thought it was cool. Everything could be laughed at and joked about. I don't think I fully understood this joke until I faced some traumas of my own years later.
Being exposed to comedy was like having an all-access pass to a secret room in the adult world (well... that, along with the 70s hard core mags filled with hairy bushes and scar-faced women that Not Really My Pops stored under his bed and the liquor bottles left unlocked in the living room cabinet). Wow...this is what goes on!?!?!?
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Lovely resort, beautiful landscaping, fab rooms and location. Staff friendly, food on the expensive side but good quality. A number of big and small pools and long sandy private beach.Great place to stay - choose Cabana room and get direct access to small pool for just 8 rooms
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