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Furthering understanding of war and peace issues through poetry and critical commentary.
The War Poetry Website© David Roberts, 2016
The War Poetry Website
The modern war poems on this war poetry website were written mainly in the first
fifteen years of the 21st century. A large proportion of them are by men and women
who have seen active service. All are by people who have been deeply concerned or
affected by war.
Some have been published in books - chiefly in
Falklands War Poetry
Kosovo War Poetry
, and some in
Remembrance Poems and Readings
This page also has links to related videos of war poetry or showing footage of 21st century war events.
Clickable Links to
war poetry pages on this website
War Poetry Today
2013 war poetry
2012 war poetry
2011 War Poems and poem videos
2010 War Poems
2009 War Poems
2008 War Poems
2007 War Poems
2007/8 Poems and reflections
2006 War Poems
Earlier years may be found amongst the following list of conflict countries, including
the Vietnam War and the Iraq War starting in 2003.
Afghanistan War Poems
Africa War Poems
Arab Spring
Asia (war poems from)
Australia (war poems from)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Falklands War Poetry
Falklands War Poetry by Bernie Bruen
Falklands War - Graham Cordwell
Iraq War Videos
Iraq 2003, War Poems, the start of the war -
Iraq 2004 War Poems
Iraq 2005 (early) and other war poems
Iraq 2005 (later) and other war poems
Iraq 2006 and later war poems have been added to
other yearly collections listed above
Israel - War Poems, Elisha Porat
Israel - The persecution of the Jews, War Poems
Israel/Palestine/Gaza violence, War and Peace Poems
Japan (war poems from)
Kosovo War, War Poems
Malvinas War poetry - Spanish
Middle East, War Poems
Northern Ireland, War Poems
Palestine, War Poems
Remembrance Poems
Sierra Leone War, War Poems
Vietnam War, War Poems
Second World War poetry
Individual contemporary war poets
Poems by
Curtis D Bennett (US)
Michael Brett
Bernie Bruen, Falklands
Graham Cordwell, Falklands
Felicity Currie
Thomas Crofts
Cheryl L Daytec (Philippines - Some Palestine poems)
Maria Deyana
Maureen Jones (about First World War)
Danny Martin
Elisha Porat (Israel)
Marguerite Rami
Penny Rock (US)
Ann-Marie Spittle
Mike Subritzky (NZ)
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25 January Anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution of 2011.
My video poem, written shortly after "the people' victory", suggested that to celebrate before the new leaders
had taken over might be premature. The poem is followed by BBC coverage of the euphoria in Egypt which
greeted the overthrow of President Mubarak.
See other responses too by clicking here. - David Roberts, Editor.
Arab Spring video poems
Issues of war and peace
Link to Books of war poetry and for writers of war poetry. Books about recent wars and the politics of war and
peace. Information and BUY NOW links to best prices.
Video Pages
Videos about the Iraq War 2003 - the bombing
Background to the Iraq War - Videos
Israel/Palestine - Videos
Videos of Poems added 2011
Poetry videos can be found on the Northern Ireland page, the Palestine page, 2011 page and the 2012 page.
Suheir Hammad - See her video speaking her poem,
What I will.
(An expression of a determination to dissociate
herself from what the 9/11 criminals did and everything they stood for. A modern statement of pacifism.)
What I will.
(Suheir Hammad's expression of a determination to dissociate herself from what the 9/11 criminals
did in destroying the twin towers in New York and everything they stood for.
A modern statement of pacifism.)
Quotations about war, peace, and poetry
For example: "It is possible, we now know, for a society to be heir to the knowledge of all the ages, and to
use it with the recklessness of a madman and the ferocity of a savage. . . It may master the means to
harness nature to its chariot and then employ them to drive with greater speed to the precipice. . . " R H
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The War Poetry website popularity
The War Poetry website is number one in Google for war poetry. It has over a million page visits per year. If
you have found the website of interest why not add a link from your website or Facebook page?
The first pages of this website appeared online in 1999.
This page was redesigned in March 2016 and the plan is to transform the whole website in this style over
this year.
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Books of war poetry, including
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commentary. Information for
students, teachers, librarians,
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through Amazon, book deals
from other booksellers.
More information about
this collection of poems
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Another day, another sloppy practice for the Dallas Cowboys' offense.
More dropped passes became the storyline of Day 2 of minicamp on Wednesday.
"It's a work-in-progress," quarterback Dak Prescott said. "We're not anywhere where we want to be, but we know the strides we need to make. We know where we need to get to, so we're not going to stress too much or get too frustrated over a few drops here and there. Obviously I missed throws, so it's part of it.
"But we're definitely getting better. That's the main importance of this right now."
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1. Drop sequence. As stated, the Cowboys offense struggled to catch passes on Wednesday, particularly during one stretch of seven-on-seven drills.
Backup quarterback Cooper Rush threw a strike to Rod Smith, who bobbled it and had it broken up by linebacker Damien Wilson; rookie Michael Gallup dropped a pass by Rush; and then rookie running back Bo Scarbrough had a drop, borderline fumble, on a pass from fellow rookie QB Mike White.
It wasn't a promising performance by the offense.
2. Strong D. As the offense struggled, the defense shined.
Safety-turned-cornerback Byron Jones made a couple noticeable plays early on. He dropped what should have been an interception on a poor throw by Prescott to Gallup, but rebounded the following play with a nice breakup when Prescott tried to go back to Gallup.
Duke Thomas, a cornerback and University of Texas product, made a nice pass breakup, and linebacker Jaylon Smith knocked out the ball from tight end Geoff Swaim on a would-be reception during seven-on-seven drills.
Finally, second-year cornerback Jourdan Lewis came down with an interception on an overthrown ball by Rush intended for rookie Cedrick Wilson.
3. Beasley's TD. The offense did flash at times, though, and one of the highlights was Rush connecting with Cole Beasley for a touchdown. Beasley ran past cornerback Jourdan Lewis on the outside, and Rush placed a perfect ball for him.
That play excited the rest of the offensive players near the end of practice.
4. Praise for Austin. It hasn't taken Tavon Austin long to make a positive impression on the Cowboys. He's become one of the leaders in the wide receivers room and his versatility has intrigued offensive coordinator Scott Linehan.
Austin has the ability to line up in the backfield, outside or in the slot. He's the type of weapon the Cowboys haven't had in recent years.
As Prescott put it, "He's a steal."
5. Conditioning work. The Cowboys have been running sprints at the end of practices, something that Prescott praised.
It's not something the Cowboys have done in the past, but it's being embraced by the team despite the high June temperatures.
"It's definitely different but everybody on this team is embracing it," Prescott said. "That's how you win. You've got to be conditioned first and know what you're doing. That's kind of the main reason we're doing it."


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Sweet Baby James (Album of the Day)
James Taylor seems pretty unassuming for a musical pioneer, but when SWEET BABY JAMES came out in 1970, it put him in the vanguard of the singer-songwriter movement. Actually his second album (after a self-titled release for Apple), James' Warner Bros. debut took off with audiences in need of a breather from the turmoil of the late 1960s; such gentle ballads as "Country Road" and the Top Ten hit "Fire And Rain" were easy-going but never empty-headed. Though some of L.A.'s top session players (and pal Carole King) lend instrumental support here, Taylor's warm voice and acoustic guitar work are enough to hook you on their own. The Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer was born on this day in 1948, and to celebrate his birthday, we'll give another listen to SWEET BABY JAMES.
Heavy Horses (New Shoes Edition) (Album of the Day)
Released between SONGS FROM THE WOOD (1977) and STORMWATCH (1979), HEAVY HORSES was the second in a trilogy of folk-rock albums from Jethro Tull. Lead singer and flautist Ian Anderson explained its particular focus on horses and agricultural life saying, "as a child, my big passion was to get off the leash and explore the local wooded and leafy suburbs." The result was a Top 20 album on both sides of the Atlantic, one whose commercial success was also met with critical praise for its melodies, instrumentation and Anderson's signature flute playing. Now, a 40th anniversary "New Shoes Edition" adds 9 bonus tracks (7 of them previously unreleased), a full May 1978 concert from Berne, Switzerland and an extensive new booklet, making the 3-CD/2-DVD set the definitive version of Tull's HEAVY HORSES.
Van Halen II (Album of the Day)
Treading similar ground as their debut but with even greater confidence, Van Halen's second album was released on this day in 1979. With producer Ted Templeman back behind the boards, the SoCal quartet serves up 10 hard rock anthems with deceptive ease, including "Beautiful Girls," "Somebody Get Me a Doctor" and the irresistible "Dance the Night Away." Eddie Van Halen's fretwork is dazzling throughout (in particular on acoustic instrumental "Spanish Fly"), and frontman David Lee Roth's humor and energy give the collection appeal far beyond headbangers. A Top 10 hit that eventually went 5x platinum, VAN HALEN II is a near-perfect party record.
How The West Was Won (Deluxe) (Album of the Day)
HOW THE WEST WAS WON highlights the best performances from Led Zeppelin's legendary concerts at the Los Angeles Forum and Long Beach Arena on June 25 and 27, 1972. Originally released in 2003, the celebrated live album was sequenced to replicate a single concert from beginning to end, and captures the band at the height of its formidable powers. Standouts include a 25-plus minute version of "Dazed And Confused" and a 21-minute medley based around "Whole Lotta Love." The performances also introduced songs from the quartet's HOUSES OF THE HOLY album, which would be released nine months after these shows. Now available, a 3-CD/4-LP/DVD Deluxe Edition of HOW THE WEST WAS WON features audio remastered by guitarist Jimmy Page along with a book filled with rare and previously unpublished photos.
Luxury Liner (Album of the Day)
"Something became fully formed at that point," recalled Emmylou Harris of the personnel and performances on LUXURY LINER. "The instrumentation of the Hot Band reached a kind of peak." You can't help but be impressed by the credits on the 1976 collection, which include guitarists James Burton, Albert Lee and Rodney Crowell, fiddler Ricky Skaggs and supporting vocalists Dolly Parton and Nicolette Larson. The talent in the studio was matched with first-class material ranging from country and rock chestnuts ("Hello Stranger," "(You Never Can Tell) C'est la Vie") to more contemporary compositions like former mentor Gram Parsons' title track and Townes Van Zandt's "Pancho and Lefty," which remains a staple of Harris' concerts to this day. LUXURY LINER is the singer's best-selling solo record to date as well as a personal favorite, making it the perfect way to wish Emmylou Harris a happy birthday.
Boys In The Trees (Album of the Day)
Two years after her previous album (and on the heels of a popular James Bond theme song), Carly Simon made a triumphant return with BOYS IN THE TREES. The 1978 Elektra set was produced by Arif Mardin, who brought a touch of R&B and the cream of New York session players to the proceedings. Also joining Carly in the studio were husband James Taylor (who co-wrote two numbers and harmonizes on the Everly Brothers classic "Devoted to You") and Doobie Brother Michael McDonald (on Top 10 hit duet "You Belong to Me"). With such well-crafted originals as the title track, Simon's songwriting skills also came to the fore, and BOYS IN THE TREES is still insightful and moving 40 years after its release.
Back in the U.S.A. (Album of the Day)
Some of the most exciting music made in America at the end of the 1960s came from Detroit, thanks to bands like The Stooges, The Alice Cooper Group … and the MC5. The "Motor City Five" had already kicked out the jams on a live album before heading into the studio with producer Jon Landau to see if they could capture their high-energy attack in a more controlled setting. The resulting 1970 album, BACK IN THE USA, answered that question with a resounding "yes." Along with nods to rock's raucous past (like the Chuck Berry-penned title track) and the MC5's revolutionary roots ("The American Ruse"), the set provided a template for the punk rock to come with such driving songs as "Tonight" and "Shakin' Street." Packed with incendiary power, BACK IN THE USA was named one of the 500 greatest albums of all time by Rolling Stone.
Bloodshot (Album of the Day)
Years before their 1980s pop breakthrough, The J. Geils Band had paid their dues as Boston's top blue-rockers, and the sextet's 1973 studio album, BLOODSHOT, lives up to the group's reputation. Future Eagles producer Bill Szymczyk is behind the boards, but that group's meticulous mystique is far removed from the raucous energy bursting from these grooves. Along with a couple of well-chosen covers (such as The Showstoppers' "(Ain't Nothin' But a) House Party"), keyboardist Seth Justman and frontman Peter Wolf came up with a batch of originals that could pass for R&B classics themselves: "Don't Try to Hide It," "Make Up Your Mind" and "Give It To Me" are but a few of the scorchers here. BLOODSHOT was justifiably a Top 10 hit, and we'll give the Atlantic collection another spin in memory of guitarist Geils, who passed away a year ago today.


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Our Haydens duo Zoe & Mike judged their Lemon Tart attempts and we also presented our very own show-stopping Lemon Tart.
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About a week ago I started to have heart palpitations and chest pressure. I didn't think it was much until the next day it happened again. The following day was better but the day after that was not good so I went to the urgent care. They did an EKG and it was fine. They told me to go to my family doctor and she thought it was from having caffeine. I choose to believe she is right. I continue to have some symptoms but this week has been full of stressful situations. Way more than I usually go through in a year. But, I don't think I was abiding too well. I was drawn to know more about how to abide and what the scripture meant about abiding in Him and if we do that we can ask for anything and it will be done.
In John 15 it talks about how He is the vine and the Father is the vinedresser. Jesus is the vine who provides the nourishment the branch needs to produce the fruit. The Father is the one who brings the pruning which enables the fruit to come forth. This is done very carefully. I believe grape plants take up to two years to produce fruit. In that time the vinedresser is taking careful care to cut back at the right timing what won't help the grapes to come forth or the branches to bear fruit.
The next scripture John 15:3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.
At first I didn't understand why He would put John 15:3 where He placed it in that group of scripture and I am still searching for more so if you have any revelation please share! But in John 14:27 it says peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you, not as the world gives do I give to you, do not let your hearts be troubled, nor let it be fearful.
This is just one of the scriptures that He spoke that helps prune off things that are not of Him. The word clean in John 15:3 means pruned like a branch.
John 15:4 Abide in me, and I in you.
to remain, abide
in reference to place
to sojourn, tarry
not to depart
to continue to be present
to be held, kept, continually
in reference to time
to continue to be, not to perish, to last, endure
of persons, to survive, live
in reference to state or condition
to remain as one, not to become another or different
to wait for, await one – Blue Letter Bible
As I read this definition in the use of Abide here in John 15 wow, to be held, kept, continually. This speaks so beautifully to me. He literally says He holds us and keeps us CONTINUALLY.
So how can we abide in Him? We continue to be present with Him. We stay. Endure, live, not perish. We allow ourselves to be held, continually while going through. To remain as one with Him. Not to allow ourselves to become something we are not. Don't allow your thoughts of something that is not who you really are creep in.
To wait for Him.
This past week wondering if I was seriously going to have to start preparing if I was going to have a heart attack. I know that sounds extreme but that is what it felt like for 4 days. But, even though I had fear of what might happen and not knowing what is happening I still kept going and doing what I needed to do trusting I would be ok. This is a true breakthrough for me as in the past I would have been too afraid to keep going.
Even though we don't know why or how or what is to come we abide in Him. We stay in seeking His heart. We choose to stay with Him and rest in His arms of being held. We choose to not become someone we are not while we go through things. We stay and remain one in HIm.
Yesterday, I didn't do so well with this as our dryer and washer died and it looks like I have been scammed by a company for more than $500.00. I was over having things happen to me and I caved. I think this is ok to come to a realization that we can't do things without Him and question Him as to what is going on. We then have to rely on Him. But, if we could learn to abide in Him when things seem so out of control I think we would have a lot less stress and much more peace.
I encourage you to abide in Him now and allow Him to bring you rest. I don't know your situation but I do know He wants to abide in you not just have us to abide in Him as it says, Abide in me and I in you. That is so beautiful! This brings fruit. From relationship.
If we abide in Him we can ask what ever we wish and it will be done for us. John 15:7. What does this mean? I believe that if we are abiding in Him and we ask what we wish what we are asking is so in line with His will that He says yes because our hearts are already alined with His.
I so love John 14 and 15. It is hard to take when you are going through so much but it is such a beautiful picture of the Father's love for us!


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- Why do you like most about your job at Rose Pallet? I enjoy my role as an assistant because I get to collaborate with others. It is very rewarding when everyone pulls together as a team to accomplish a project—big or small.
- Tell us about a time you solved a difficult problem at work: While working in customer service for a former employer, I once had to deal with someone who was unusually upset. He was screaming and yelling at me because he was dissatisfied with a delivery. In that situation, I remained calm and polite. I was able to solve his problem immediately. Afterward, he apologized to me.
- What is unique about Rose Pallet? Rose Pallet is unique because it started a few years ago with only a few employees and has grown into a large company servicing organizations across the country. It is also family-owned, which sets it apart from other national pallet companies.
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- What is your favorite movie and why? My favorite move is The Great Gatsby. I love everything about this movie including the romance, the time period, and the outfits and accessories. It is a completely different lifestyle and watching it is a great escape.
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- What does the perfect day look like to you? Relaxing with my family, cooking, and watching movies.


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Kataria murder: Indore police arrest small-time mechanic
Police in Indore on Wednesday said they had solved the murder of Rajkumari Kataria, adding that the weapon used is yet to be recovered and will be searched for after the accused is quizzing.indore Updated: Jun 09, 2016 16:41 IST
Police in Indore on Wednesday said they had solved the murder of Rajkumari Kataria, adding that the weapon used is yet to be recovered and will be searched for after the accused is quizzing.
Kataria was brutally murdered inside her Baikunthdham colony house on Tuesday.
Police have zeroed in on Sonu Sarkade, a small-time mechanic and labourer, as the main suspect. He has been booked under various sections of the IPC and further investigation is on. Police said he was employed by a school near Kataria's house.
"On the day of the murder, Sonu was called by Kataria for some work in the bathroom. Sonu asked for Rs 3,000 as labour charges but Kataria was giving him only Rs 300. He had an altercation with her and turned violent, hitting her with a sharp-edged weapon many times. She died on the spot," said DIG (Indore) Santosh Kumar Singh.
"He then tried to search money or ornaments in house but could not find them easily hence he rummaged the cupboards and decided to leave the house as soon as possible," Singh added.
The police said that Sarkade's clothes were stained with blood, so he wore a jacket and reached his home in the Annapurna locality of the city.
"Sonu then left the city with his wife and kids. We started tracing him... He fled to Ujjain and then left the state but he was nabbed," the DIG said.
Police said that they are quizzing Sonu and the murder weapon is yet to be recovered. "We have a lot of physical evidence against him and other evidence will be gathered after he will be quizzed in police remand," the DIG said.
This is not the first time Sarkade has been accused of homicide. DIG Singh said he was booked for murder in 2006 but was later acquitted after the victim's husband allegedly turned hostile in court.
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- Owner has pets
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Dog biscuits, medium-sized dog bed, 2 bowls and towels for drying.
Max. 2 dogs.
Miles and miles of woodland and fields for walking. Use the Shropshire Way (right on the doorstep) or walk on the lanes.
- Meals
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- Nightly price
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The Shippen is a wonderful haven away from the hustle and bustle of every day life. The touches inside are delightful. The picture window with patio door and access to the veranda is special. The view from the bed is magnificent. The bed is super comfortable. The three sofas are all different and have lovely light to sit on and read. The sound system is superb. The TV set up is ace. The maps and walking books are plentiful. The Shropshire Way goes pretty much past the door. The Stiperstone National Nature Reserve is a few miles away. The hosts are very friendly.
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- Perfect rural getaway for 2-4 in the Shropshire Hills. Light, open-plan barn conversion with oak/glass gable overlooking the fabulous Linley valley. Oak flooring, wet room, heating, wood stove, extra sofabed. Contemporary styling, Guest parking at the door
- Steeped in peace and quiet, The Shippen is located within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty surrounded by miles and miles of fields and woodland with The Stiperstones, a Site of Special Scientific Interest just a few minutes drive away.
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🐾 Hedgehogs, Chooks, Nature, gardening and other rambles. In summer I always enjoy an early-evening walk on our smallholding. No need to get in my car to find nature, I have 8.5ha right here to explore, always hoping to see the Barn Owl or some Guinea fowl, but always enjoying the Bluegum trees and beautiful grasses and wild flowers along the way.
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- Hi, I'm Maree Clarkson and after moving from Gauteng in December 2017, where I lived for 47 years, I now live on one of the most beautiful coasts in the world, the North Coast in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. I'm passionate about sketching and painting, animals, birds, nature, Moleskine note books, the beach, crystals, succulents, useless information, technology, blogging, networking, my MAC, my Land Rover, positivity, gardening and discovering anything new in life! Living in Africa is something very special and I am constantly delighted, amused and amazed by the things I see, do and experience. Join me in some of these experiences. Watercolours are my preferred medium. For me, the unpredictability and uncontrollable nature of watercolour makes it the most exciting and expressive medium of all. Having a certain picture in your mind and then seeing something slightly different, yet wonderful, come to life, is a thrilling experience! With watercolours, no two artists can produce the same result, the paint will just not allow you!
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Grey Crowned Cranes
"Crowned Crane" Indian ink and watercolour - Maree©
The Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum) is a bird in the crane family Gruidae. It occurs in dry Savannah in Africa south of the Sahara, although it nests in somewhat wetter habitats.
There are two subspecies. The East African B. r. gibbericeps (Crested Crane) occurs from eastern Democratic Republic of the Conge through Uganda, of which it is the national bird, and Kenya to eastern South Africa. It has a larger area of bare red facial skin above the white patch than the smaller Balearica regulorum regulorum (South African Crowned Crane) which breeds from Angola South to South Africa.
This species and the closely related Black Crowned Crane are the only cranes that can roost in trees, because of a long hind toe that can grasp branches. This habit, amongst other things, is a reason why the relatively small Balearica cranes are believed to closely resemble the ancestral members of the Gruidae.
"Grey Crowned Crane Dance" watercolour - Maree©
The Grey Crowned Crane has a breeding display involving dancing, bowing, and jumping. It has a booming call which involves inflation of the red gular sac. It also makes a honking sound quite different from the trumpeting of other crane species.
The nest is a platform of grass and other plants in tall wetland vegetation. The Grey Crowned Crane lays a clutch of 2-5 eggs. Incubation is performed by both sexes and lasts 28-31 days. Chicks fledge at 56-100 days.
The Grey Crowned Crane is about 1 m (3.3 ft) tall and weighs 3.5 kg (7.7 lbs). Its body plumage is mainly grey. The wings are also predominantly white, but contain feathers with a range of colours. The head has a crown of stiff golden feathers. The sides of the face are white, and there is a bright red inflatable throat pouch. The bill is relatively short and grey, and the legs are black. The sexes are similar, although males tend to be slightly larger. Young birds are greyer than adults, with a feathered buff face. Like all cranes, it feeds on insects, reptiles and small mammals.
Although the Grey Crowned Crane remains common over much of its range, it faces threats to its habitat due to drainage, overgrazing, and pesticide pollution. Recent evidence of large-scale declines, particularly in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape provinces, and the restriction of its range in the Free State and Transkei qualifies the Grey Crowned Crane as Vulnerable. The loss of wetland breeding habitat, direct poisoning of birds in agricultural lands and the removal of chicks from the wild has led to this species' reduction in population size. The current population is estimated at 3 500 - 4 500 Adults
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Kylie Jenner Picks Up Her "Push Present" $1.4 Million Ferrari
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The dangers of our oil-based economy have been growing for decades. We first saw the "writing on the wall" in the '70s during the oil embargo. Even before the fall of the U.S.-propped-up reign of the Shah of Iran in the … Continue reading
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Here is a photo of Benjamin Bennett who is an on air personality on YouTube and provides entertainment for people who like to watch long running videos with little or no activity or content. Benjamin's performance consists of sitting in a meditative pose and smiling into the camera without any talking for up to 4 hours!
Benjamin Bennett's YouTube Post.
Benjamin's first YouTube video in July 2014 begins with silence.
▼ For the first 3 minutes, there is no one on screen!
▼ Benjamin walks into the room.
▼He then checks his messages on his mobile phone.
▼ Now, he faces the camera and smiles.
▼ 4 hours later, he looks quite tired but he is still smiling!
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36 Video Posts Equalling 144 Hours!
Benjamin's video posts consists of sitting and smiling for 4 hours in the same fixed position with the only difference is the different clothes he is wearing.
Is This Real or Just an Image?
Questions naturally arise as to whether this person is actually sitting there for 4 hours or is it a visual deception. Carefully monitoring Benjamin's face may reveal the truth.
This is still a smile so it appear to be authentic at this point.
The smile remains exactly the same.
This is the full extent of activity in this video positing. What you see here is what you get.
Benjamin actually blinks!
He looks exactly the same as in the original video posting.
Benjamin's posting leaves some doubts as to its authenticity.
Benjamin's YouTube videos can be checked on his website and YouTube channel for more details.
Website: Sitting and Smiling
YouTube Channel: YouTube: Benjamin Bennett


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August Essay – American Family Kenpo Karate. I like karate because it will help me to defend myself if I ever need it. Karate is good for exercising. I feel good when I do the tests well and when I progress with my stripe tests. (W5, almost half yellow! J)
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What I like about karate by Cody Ryan Jenkins? I like karate because there are nice instructors, and they teach us well. I like coming to karate, because they teach us hard work and how to defend ourselves. Mr. Wilson makes me work hard So I can reach my goals. I will do my best in every class so I can become a blackbelt.
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August 23, 2010 I like karate because it teaches me to defend myself, and it makes me strong. I have never been in a fight and I know karate so I might not get hurt. American Kempo karate helps me top be focused. I want to be a Black Belt. With hard work and perseverance, one day I will be a Black Belt.
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August 18, 2010 I love karate because it is fun. and because Mr. Wilson is a great teacher. I Love makingfriends. I like the races. I like karate because it teaches. me discipline and black belt focus and keeps me in shape. most importantly karate teaches me to defend myself.
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Age 3 What I like best about karate is that I can do fun things that help make me strong. I like breaking the board and punching the bag really fast and kicking. I like to play hot potato with the ball. I learn how to do blocking sets and spiderman stretches.


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Taken by Tuesday
6:00 pm 3 September 2014
To me, Taken by Tuesday was really just so-so; I didn't love or hate it. I enjoyed reading it when it was in front of me, but it wasn't a book I thought about when I was away and I doubt it'll be a book I really remember after a while. That being said, I'm not going to go too in-depth with my review, and I'll just name my favorite and least favorite things about the book.
My least favorite thing was the emotion of the book. Whereas I was expecting a romantic wedding novel, most of what I read was about a girl trying to make it in a big city. Although I don't particularly mind that and it was enjoyable enough, the parts that really got to me were the parts of Taken by Tuesday that were supposed to be tense. I can't say I really felt any fear or concern for the characters, and the scenes themselves- particularly the one important scene at the end- just didn't seem like too much of a big deal, even though big-deal-things were happening. I just didn't feel the emotions I think I was supposed to.
My favorite part of Taken by Tuesday, however, was the character development during the lighter scenes. I liked the characters of Judy and Rick and I loved how they interacted when they were flirting with each other. The dialogue was interesting and fun, and kind of more what I was looking for when I picked up this book.
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Simon's Cat – Cats vs Boxes (Part 3)
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Yes, it has been the worst season ever and yet I can't stop watching The Real Housewives of New York City. My husband is hooked too, which makes it even more fun. The women fight nonstop over nonsense. They allow themselves to be shown in the worst possible light. They screen their appointments with eyebrow pluckers and plastic surgeons. They wear too little clothing. They get completely drunk constantly. They expose their completely inappropriate fathers to the world and to their friends.
I love it, even while I'm hating it!
Did you see the St. Barths episode? Had to have been the best one of the season so far. I can't wait for the second half to air. LuAnn brings home a gross Johnny Depp lookalike at three a.m. and then lies about it blatantly. Poor Jacques. No wonder he has apparently dumped her! She is definitely a slut and a cheater, and worse than that, she allows the entire thing (other than the actual act… I guess the cameramen had already gone to sleep) to be filmed and then aired on television! This is supposedly a Countess with class? I think not.
Carole is, as always, the cool one. She has her adorable Aerosmith boyfriend Russ over, and it is funny to watch his reaction to the other women, especially Ramona and Sonja, who have both clearly had way (and I mean way) too much to drink. Carole looks adorable all the time (what a wardrobe!), and she stays out of all of the catty fighting. Why she's on this show bewilders me, unless she is trying to amass even more than the fifty million dollar fortune that she already has. I know that I bought her book after seeing her, and I loved it!
I'm feeling sorry for Sonya. She doesn't seem to be dating anyone, and her toaster oven project is just so downright silly.
Heather? I can't stand her with her big phony smile and her constant criticisms of everyone else. My guess is that she will be another one season housewife (at least I hope so!).
Ramona? Take her off already. Yes, her butt looks amazing, but she is too confrontational and (I hate too say) too old. I'm sure that Bravo likes the drama she causes, but I'm sure there are other women out there who could fill her shoes.
Aviva is adorable, replete with her raging anxieties and inability to leave her husband Reid. She is gorgeous and the passion that she has for helping other amputees is interesting, charitable, and truly from the heart. True, her father is completely awful, but her condo in Miami almost makes up for his perverse and inexcusable behavior (poor Sonja!).
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"In the arena of human life the honors and rewards fall to those who show their good qualities in action." ~ Aristotle
Joining a local home builders association (HBA) gives you your first start at contributing to the building industry. You are a general member and that in itself is taking action towards helping the industry. Some are very content in being that general member and there is nothing wrong with that position. Without general members there is no HBA. There comes a time when general members are asked to donate time to a committee, task force or an event. They are asked through an HBA publication, speaker at a general membership meeting or "one on one" by a fellow member. Some just read or listen, others have their interest piqued. Those who have that desire to learn more about donating time are about to climb steps that lead to the first level of leadership; An HBA volunteer. In a past blog article titled "Voice of One, Power of Three" we discussed the purpose of the Federation. Understanding the level of membership that you invest your time and what each level brings, in terms of benefit to the building industry, will help you understand the need for volunteers.
Every Beginning Starts With A Commitment
You are interested in investing time and you are ready to make the commitment to HBA volunteerism. Choosing to be a volunteer the first step in becoming an HBA leader. The Federation is built on foundation blocks and one of those blocks is volunteerism. A true volunteer is the back bone to any level of the HBA and always will be. How you choose to participate is up to you and that choice will ultimately decide your reputation. In my opinion, reputation is everything in the business world.
Your local executive officer is your first official conversation. Make your intentions known and ask for guidance on where you could begin. This could be based on your interests or professional discipline or maybe even where there is an absolute need for additional participation. The local executive officer knows all the committees, councils and events and he\she can get you started right away.
When you do start know that there are right ways and there are wrong ways when investing your time and they both come with how other members view you as a professional. For the purpose of this article I will refer to committees, task forces and events as "Initiatives."
Wrong ways:
1. Resume building ~ You join the initiative because you really think it makes you look good to others.
2. Marketing of your company ~ You just want to make sure your company gets exposure by your participation.
3. Over promise and under\don't deliver (sales 101) ~ you join the initiative and agree to take on a certain role in helping the overall initiative and drop the ball by lack of action. "Actions speak louder than words" must have been created for HBA volunteerism!
Any three, or in combination, will give you a short term burst in recognition. However, your "act" eventually wears thin and you'll will earn a reputation for being all about you.
Benefits of the wrong way? NONE. None to the volunteer and none for the HBA.
Right ways:
1. Understand that the "outside" appearance of any initiative helps with social networking, which will lead to business opportunities. This strengthens the most talked about benefit of being a member; making business connections that count.
2. Understand that the "inside" need for the HBA is dollars generated for HBA expenses. In other words, these initiatives help keep the HBA doors open. You may say "It's not always about the dollars!" Yes, directly, or indirectly, it is always about the dollars. Fundraisers like a golf outing? Net Profit generator. Task forces that help with certain problems need to help the members? Keeping them in business means bringing them dollars. If dollars are made, memberships are renewed; again, bringing in the dollar. Every committee has a purpose and if you delve into the need you will see that is always about the dollars. Being about the dollars is NOT a bad thing, it's very much needed. Again, reread "Voice of One, Power of Three" and the "inside" need will become clearer.
3. Under promise and over deliver (again, sales 101). When you volunteer you volunteer by choice. When you make that choice, others within the initiative are counting on you to live up to your choice.
4. Join one initiative. Work at being the best you can be on that one. Time is valuable and when you commit to more than one you will be taking time away from your first commitment as well as your job. Do not over extend your volunteerism unless\until you feel comfortable in your multi-tasking abilities. Do not be pressured to do more than you can give. Some go over board in their
Benefits of the right way ?
1. I have come to the realization that how you act and perform as a volunteer sheds an enormous amount of light on how you are as a professional. Other members will want to be associated with this type of volunteer and this will help you will expand your social capital and develop a reputation as a member who makes "good things" happen.
2. You are investing your time into an organization that is helping to provide you with a career. The ultimate give and take, laws of reciprocity.
3. You should receive business introductions and opportunities as people get to see your commitment and get to know you. This takes time and building a great reputation will always take time.
3. You should receive business introductions and opportunities as people get to see your commitment and get to know you. This takes time and building a great reputation will always take time.
When in doubt always ask questions. Talk to your initiative chairman or the executive officer for updates on how you are performing. They will, by nature, want to see you do well because you are part of the initiative. At the end of the day what you "put in will eventually come out" and that's how members will remember you.
Leadership begins with a commitment, continues with commitment and ends when the commitment ends. How you handle your committed time will define you as an HBA leader.
Next week's blog will explain the traits of an HBA leader.
Submitted by Michael Kurpiel, CGA, CGP
2011 NAHB Associate Members Committee Chairman
"If your actions inspire others to dream more, do more and become more, you are a leader" ~ John Adams
"If your actions inspire others to dream more, do more and become more, you are a leader" ~ John Adams
Note: This series of upcoming blog posts are based on The NAHB Associates power point presentation titled "Unlocking the Mystery of Associate Leadership. Thank you to the New Jersey Builders Association for donating the presentation to NAHB so that our associate members across the Federation could help those who want to contribute their skills and talents in helping the HBAs.


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Fun colorful cinema in Slovakia
The mere idea of watching a movie immediately reminds us of a dark and comfortable space to enjoy the movie masterpieces. While the major movie theaters invest in comfortable seats, none of them is as comfortable as our bed or sofa. In order to fully capture the comfortable atmosphere, one cinema in Slovakia decided to make an unconventional step and fill it with comfortable bean-bag chairs.
The cinema called "Tulikino" or snuggling cinema is filled with colorful and soft bean-bags and has a completely relaxed, homely atmosphere. To keep the colorful element, even the wall panels are coated with a material similar in color so that the entire area resembles a merry and playful rainbow.
The atmosphere is cozy and comfortable, and the idea of this movie theater is mainly aimed at the younger and more adventurous audience.
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We are very proud our Raw Peau de béton™ | RAW panels have been chosen to adorn Starbucks Canada's new coffee houses in Toronto and Montreal! Perfectly integrated into the style, they help create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The designers customized our product even further by drawing directly on the concrete!
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Artist-in-Residence: Jerry Douglas
August 27, 2008
Jerry Douglas, the world's preeminent Dobro player, gathered other paramount instrumentalists for the opening half of his second concert as the 2008 artist-in-residence at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The results resembled a special exhibition of Olympic gold medalists: an elite group of musicians performed at master level, pushing each other to spectacular feats and mind-boggling turns. The sold-out crowd in the museum's Ford Theater sat awestruck by the daring displays of talent in this one-of-a-kind performance.
Joining Douglas were several players who pushed acoustic music to new heights in the 1980s, including his longtime friends and collaborators Sam Bush on mandolin, Bela Fleck on banjo, and Edgar Meyer on bass. They brought along two younger players who have drawn notice in recent years for their outstanding skills, Luke Bulla on fiddle and Bryan Sutton on flat-top guitar.
"You're about to see some of the best friends I have in the whole world," Douglas said before starting the three-hour concert. "I'm very privileged and honored to call them friends. We've been through all kinds of things together. It's not just the rough hours on the road in the van. It's a lot more than that. I don't know what I'd do without any of these people."
Later, for the second half, Douglas returned to the down-home music that first led him to Nashville and brought attention to his talents. Describing father-daughter trio the Whites as "family," Douglas introduced Buck White and brought his daughters Cheryl and Sharon White to the stage. Their performance gave Douglas a chance to display his skills as a support player, while spinning humorous tales about their years of traveling the world together, playing bluesy, acoustic country music.
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Director Kyle Young began the proceedings with the convivial greeting, "Welcome to the Emerald City, you're about to meet the wizard." Young explained that the museum names only one artist-in-residence annually, and that previous honorees were Cowboy Jack Clement, Earl Scruggs, Tom T. Hall, Guy Clark, and Kris Kristofferson. Douglas's initial artist-in-residence concert on August 19 focused on his new album, Glide, and special guests were steel guitarist Lloyd Green, songwriter Ed Snodderly, and country music star Travis Tritt.
The Dobro king opened his first set by bringing out Fleck, acknowledging the depth of their friendship by noting that the two of them were best men at each other's weddings. They performed as a duet on "Another Morning," a song Douglas said "the two of us have been playing together for a long, long time." Like friends pedaling on a bike trip along a rural, hilly landscape, the two musicians started leisurely but soon reeled ahead, playing one dazzling run after another, while following each other as they eased through curves, chugged up peaks and raced at downhill speeds. The two originally recorded the Fleck original in 1984 on the banjoist's fourth album, Double Time, a collection of instrumental duets.
Douglas expanded the party by introducing Bush and Meyer, who, along with Fleck and the guest of honor, made up four-fifths of the acoustic super-group Strength in Numbers, which released the cult-favorite album The Telluride Sessions in 1989. Bush, Meyer and Douglas performed "Bounce," a song from Douglas's new album. "We did a little tour last fall, the three of us, in a bus," Douglas said. "A lot of space, a whole lot more than we're used to. Before we did the tour, we wrote some songs together, because we wanted some new stuff to take out there."
Adding Bulla and Sutton, and with Fleck returning to the stage, the six specialists tore into "Spanish Point," a Fleck song from his 1999 album, The Bluegrass Sessions: Tales from the Acoustic Planet, Vol. 2. "What would you do if you had these guys for friends and they came over to your house?" Douglas said as he looked down the line, shaking his head in amazement at the collection of talent. "I keep telling my kids, 'Don't take any of this for granted.'"
The same group also played the funky "Green Slime," a Meyer tune recorded with Fleck for the 2004 concert DVD Music for Two. They also stayed on stage as Douglas introduced his father, John Douglas, "who has had a bluegrass band for as long as I can remember," the Dobroist explained. "When I was crawling around on the floor, I was watching bands rehearse in my living room. Very, very few people have gotten to do that, and I think that really had an effect on me growing up. I wouldn't trade it for a million dollars."
With John Douglas on vocals and acoustic guitar, the big band performed "When You Are Lonely," a classic Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys tune, and "This Morning at Nine," a Sid Campbell song.
After Douglas's father left to a loud ovation, the band offered four more tunes: The high-speed "Who's Your Uncle?," which Douglas wrote in tribute to Uncle Josh Graves, who brought the Dobro back into popularity as a member of Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs's band, the Foggy Mountain Boys; "Lochs of Dread," a Douglas and Fleck co-write that combines a reggae rhythm with passages of traditional Irish music; "Lights of Home," a beautiful Bela Fleck ballad; and the traditional "McKinley Blues," also known as "White House Blues," which featured Bush on vocals.
For the second half, Douglas introduced the Whites, recalling how they drove in an ice storm to West Virginia in 1979 to help him move to Nashville so he could join their band. "They turned me on to a whole lot of things I had no idea about—musically, spiritually, and just how to be a good person," Douglas said. "They're just very wonderful people."
They opened with "Hangin' Around," a Top Ten hit in 1983, which featured Douglas's Dobro as its primary instrument. It launched a run of songs taken from the tours Douglas did with the trio from 1979 into the mid-1980s, including "You Put the Blue in Me," "Give Me Back That Old Familiar Feeling," "If It Ain't Love (Let's Leave It Alone)," "Lonesome Wind Blues," "Making Believe," "Tumbling Tumbleweeds," and a couple of instrumentals, "Fancy Dan" and "Abilene Gal."
The group played without a set list, telling humorous stories about the old days between songs. Douglas recalled the time Buck White played a boogie-woogie piano tune at the Carter Fold in Hiltons, Virginia. During the song, Janette Carter—the daughter of A.P. and Sara Carter of the Carter Family—rushed on stage to tell Buck to stop playing the song. "There's a woman out there doing an awful dance," Carter told the group.
Carter dragged the woman up on stage for doing "the bumps and grinds," said Buck White. "She was shining some boy's buckle out there," Douglas added. Janette Carter asked the woman, "Why are you dancing like that?" The woman replied, "I'm only dancing the way he's playing." They kept the number in the set, Douglas said.
They also spoke open-heartedly about their long-standing friendship and about how special it is for all of them whenever they get a chance to play together. "The first time Cheryl and I sung with a Dobro accompanying us, it felt like, 'Oh, now we can really sing,'" Sharon White said. "The music changed. We'd had a fiddle player occasionally, but usually it was just the three of us. We never had an instrument that was sustaining like a Dobro is."
Douglas called the opening segment of super-pickers as "the brainiac" set. If so, the second part represented heart and soul, with the group expressing their close connection through the music and the stories. "This has been one of the highlights of my life, to be able to do this in this magnificent building," Douglas said. He then looked to the Whites and added, "It wouldn't have been the same without having you here."
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Research, Insights and Key Documents
June 2018 saw the release of two think pieces from Charity Futures:
Nothing to Lose (But Your Chains) serves as a call to action for the sector, and also an investigation into the potential applications of blockchain technology for charities.
Blockchain could have a revolutionary influence on the charity sector; The author notes that sector leaders must understand the technology so that it can be shaped to benefit charities' beneficiaries.
To the Core follows Charity Futures' collaboration with The Behavioural Insights Team. The report outlines how behavioural science can help charities understand why funders might have an aversion to providing core cost funding. Charities' struggles to secure infrastructure funding will not disappear and the message must be relayed to funders and the public effectively.
To the Core - in collaboration with The Behavioural Insights Team
Nothing to Lose (But Your Chains): Using Blockchain to Better Humanity - authored by Asheem Singh
From our Director:
Sir Stephen Bubb – Summer Lecture – Charity Governance in Crisis
Sir Stephen Bubb - The History of British Charity