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410,924,482 | Thursday, October 27, 2011
10/27 - Good Grief
Alas, the thread I predicted last week never came to be. Perhaps people have yet to recover fully from the last one. Today will be on the quick side.
L1: This does not remind me so much of the Borgias as of Agatha Christie. Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple both on occasio... |
20,341,446 | You are here: Text > The Limits of Secularism
Isaiah Berlin: A secular Jew but a loyal Jew
In 1830 a young French aristocrat visited the United States to see the new phenomenon of American democracy built on the principled separation of Church and state. He naturally expected to find a secular society, a place whe... |
507,713,250 | Henry Darius
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Name Henry Darius
Gender Male
Family Tom Endecott (father)
Rosemary Martinkus (mother)
Alexa Endecott (half-sister; deceased)
Sarah Endecott (half-sister)
CityNew York
Occupation Serial killer (originally)
S... |
282,309,860 | • Rev. Joseph A. Bias
A Story of Truth, Deception, Discernment and Judgment
There is a fairly well known story in the book of Acts concerning the couple, Ananias and his wife Sapphira. Ananias means - graciously given of the Lord (Yah) or Yah has been gracious. Sapphira means Sapphire (the gem stone) also clear, cal... |
465,666,279 | tagMind ControlShe Blinded Me With Science
She Blinded Me With Science
"You know, Janice," Doctor Phillip Boyce said as he adjusted a tiny lens with an equally tiny screwdriver, "I've always been somewhat offended by the term 'mad scientist'." He had a smooth, mellifluous speaking voice, and it was undoubtedly this ... |
348,713,433 | Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Somehow this boy turned nine over the weekend. How did that happen? He was just a wee babe, in the NICU, learning to swallow and grow not so long ago! Time has marched on.
Since Bryn and his best friend, Forrest, both have a birthday in August, just a week apart, we thought it would be fun ... |
475,956,206 | The skinny on kids' diets.
Health and medicine explained.
Dec. 19 2006 11:07 AM
The Skinny on Kids' Diets
Revisiting 1928 wisdom.
When I actually read Davis' papers, my sense of them turned out to be about right. Davis was a skeptic who questioned the conclusion of the time that medical science had definitively es... |
568,966,411 | Fresh from our "Please read the memo" file, President Barack Obama is a Christian. After addressing several issues, including the Republican economic agenda, at a "backyard chat," he also answered a number of questions, one of which was why he is a Christian. In response, Obama stated, "I am a Christian by choice." He ... |
185,525,965 | 1. ITV Report
Forty years since Ugandan Asians settled in North West
This weekend marks forty years since Uganda's former president, General Idi Amin, issued a chilling message that would turn lives upside down forever.
Thousands of Ugandan Asians were expelled from the country after Amin claimed that they were "eco... |
265,038,080 | He said he cant wait till he can spend everyday with me, what does he mean?
We've been dating for a year and I'm in college now and he's an hour away at home but sees me every weekend. What did he mean? Like marriage or like when I come back home?
Vote below to see results! |
581,326,641 | Memory Lane: Tales of Symphonia
By Shawn Collier on March 3, 2011, 10:35PM EST
Back in the beginning of 2004, the Japanese RPG (JRPG for short) lineup for the Nintendo GameCube was nearly non-existent, to put things lightly. Sure, there were games such as Lost Kingdoms and ports of previous JRPGs such as Skies of Arc... |
496,625,719 | Donny is a handsome, 2-year-old brindle male born April 2007 and is tattooed as the "F" pup. His registration number is illegible, so his true identity will never be known. Donny was an owner release to the Tri-Cities Shelter by a man who is a "regular" there – this means he brings dogs to the shelter periodically; but... |
215,834,501 | Andy Brookes - Head, Market Reform Programme Office, (Roundtable chair)
Victoria Price - Legal Counsel, Reinsurance for ACE European Group
Simon Kilgour - Partner, Reynolds Porter Chamberlain
Barbara Chandler - Head of Operations, Xchanging
Kristin van Niekerk - Legal Counsel, Aspen Re
Steve Hulm - Consultant, Mar... |
444,813,969 | The Jedi in a crisis of faith
Character Alignment
Lawful Good/Neutral Good – the good of all people come before everything else, but the Jedi Code at times comes in conflict with that, or at least the way the Jedi Code is interpreted by the Jedi themselves. Something doesn’t feel right………..
He was born on one of the... |
237,374,097 | Steady Fredi should have been on top manager ballot
Steady Fredi should have been on top manager ballot
Steady Fredi should have been on top manager ballot
On Sept. 1, at Turner Field, the Braves lost to the Phillies. It was their 10th defeat in 14 games. It was also when Fredi Gonzalez demonstrated why he deserves t... |
158,680,153 |
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Remembering the Original Knitting Factory
Owners and musicians tell the story of the New York jazz club that defined "downtown"
Left to right: Bern Nix, Billy Bang, and Warren Smith on the Knit stage, October 1994
Left to right: Bern Nix, Billy Bang, and Warren Smith on the Knit stage, October... |
277,730,990 | Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Handbrake for Linux
Well, I managed a while back to compile Handbrake for Ubuntu (Dapper Drake). It was a pain and I'm not sure many other people have it, so here is a binary if you're interested.
I've also been working on a GTK front-end using the uber-easy zenity. It's not very good yet, but... |
23,863,935 | SAT Test
The SAT is the best known and most widely used college admissions test in existence. Not all schools require students to take the SAT before applying, but most do. Doing well on the exam is of critical importance to every high school student who hopes to go on to attend college. A low score can have very dama... |
360,430,724 | Meet the Former Cam Girl Turned "Financial Domme"
One day in 2016, Yevgeniya Ivanyutenko, a 28-year-old born in Belarus and living in Canada, was chatting with other women on a forum where sex workers shared stories, tips and questions. She'd signed up for every site she could find when she first became a cam girl, se... |
72,173,918 | On Cooperation and Competition – 1
Question: Why are some people more inclined to cooperate while others are more inclined to compete?
Answer: It’s all in the socialization.
Let me explain how I arrived at this conclusion.
I went to Malaysia for the first time about fifteen years ago. I saw in every government offi... |
97,622,793 | Remember when…? – Nickname
As some of you might know, my first name is Carole. Unlike other names, there isn’t an obvious nickname associated with it. It is not like Robert that becomes Bob, or Stephanie that can be shortened to Steph. My mom always disliked nicknames so she chose my name so it was not automatic. Yet... |
376,001,567 | 1. Welcome to the Muppet Central Forum!
Family Guy Movie... Oy Vey...
1. Muppet fan 123
Muppet fan 123 Well-Known Member
Snowth summed it up well in two words...Oy vey.
2. Drtooth
Drtooth Well-Known Member
I still don't see the "OY Vey" in something popular getting something that's basically ... |
225,650,221 | Petition Closed
Double U Casino: Players United
THe DUC is not a fair business, or does it conduct itself fairly and respectfully to its customers. The games are too tight, slowly and or sometimes swiftly a players chips are exhausted by the games, forcing players to quit and or buy chips. Many players will testify t... |
302,406,124 | Thursday, January 13, 2005
As the day wears on, I'm feeling much, much better. But then, I slept for 18 hours yesterday. I SHOULD feel better.
I've made a little progress on Nate's sock.
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Jennie's fuzzy feet are dry. I'm trying to decide if they are good as is, or if they need a lit... |
179,942,008 | Jennifer Bourne
Jenny Bourne
Jenny Bourne was a resident of Port Augusta who visited Baxter Detention Centre. She first became involved in asylum seeker issues in 2002 because she lived near Baxter when it was first built, and felt that she had to do something.
More information on Jennifer Bourne
Transcript of I... |
552,562,389 | Remains of shoulder strap : 16 Battalion, AIF, Bloody Angle, Gallipoli
ID numberRELAWM07839.006
Collection typeHeraldry
TitleRemains of shoulder strap : 16 Battalion, AIF, Bloody Angle, Gallipoli
Object typeHeraldry
Place madeAustralia
Date madec 1915
Physical description
• Oxidised brass
• Wool
DescriptionRemains ... |
468,103,599 | Worldwide Eid-Al-Fitr Celebrations
I’d say, the Eid-Al-Fitr at the end of Ramadan is equivalent on scale to Christmas and the Hindu celebration of Diwali.
Ramadan is all about charity, sharing, reaching out to the less fortunate and thanking God for what you have. Eid-Al-Fitr marks the end of the Muslim holy month of... |
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1. Mock it. The vast majority of Americans (60% polled) aren't even remotely fooled by his act. And frankly most of his 36% 'approval' base likely isn't as well. Obama might have had the charis... |
147,023,147 | Jeremiah 9:1; Jeremiah 9:10; Jeremiah 9:20 (Complete Jewish Bible)
1 wish my head were made of water and my eyes were a fountain of tears, so that I could cry day and night over the slain of the daughter of my people! 10 I weep and wail for the mountains and lament over the desert pastures, because they have been burn... |
543,561,854 | A man attending a Texas Rangers game with his young son died after falling out of the stands and about 20 feet to the ground while trying to catch a baseball tossed his way Thursday night, the Rangers and Arlington fire officials said.
Arlington Fire Department officials in a statement that another fan nearby tried un... |
383,461,027 | Congress Culture Arun Shourie "Without Sonia, the Congress is zero," declared a Congress leader when Sonia Gandhi resigned on May 17. "We all feel orphaned," they all said. The first element of Congress culture, therefore, remains -- a commitment to truth. And then there is sacrifice, the readiness, as they keep saying... |
296,698,112 | The feud between Mary and Liz Cheney has ramped up with Mary Cheney taking to Facebook to accuse her sister of regarding Mary and her wife as "second class citizens."
Mary Cheney's wife, Heather Poe, over the weekend suggested that Liz Cheney, who is running for Senate in Wyoming, has taken a position against gay marr... |
386,356,077 | Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The Rest of the Best (DISNEY- LAST PART)
The Animal Kingdom's tree of life!
African Safari.... so cool!!
Face Painting :) Ivy was so proud of this!
Tula LOVED the Lion King show.... hands down her favorite part of the trip!
Chef Mickey's for a yummy breakfast and to meet all of these guy... |
378,123,652 | Memories (#112)
(Srila Prabhupada foreground, Tribhuvanatha holding book)
When Prabhupada came though the doors of the lounge, his smile was oceanic. He was beaming. I was supposed to put a garland on him, but I froze. I thought, "This person is not in this dimension." I was only 18, but I could tell that he was not o... |
94,397,343 | Britons worse off- Chancellor admits
United Kingdom Chancellor George Osborn has admitted that Britain is struggling to deal with inflation compared to other countries, leaving British consumers worse off than their overseas counterparts.
The rise in inflation, currently up by four percent, has led to Brits having t... |
276,230,894 |
Russian stunning and adorable. It is not just a key. Besides, the almost all them a variety of unique skills that are personal can barely find among women in Europe or even the US), such as for instance domesticity and simple disposition. For this reason they have been exceedingly interesting for males all over the e... |
624,056,961 | Popular Gospel Singer James Fortune, Wife Cheryl Sued by Son’s Biological Father Over Child Abuse Allegations
NASHVILLE, TN - JANUARY 15: Recording Artists...
Popular Gospel Singer James Fortune, Wife Cheryl Sued by Son’s Biological Father Over Child Abuse Allegations (Image credit: Getty Images)
JESUS TAKE THE WHEE... |
45,958,023 | Though it's now considered one of Alfred Hitchcock's masterworks, Psycho was initially deemed a risky prospect by everyone in Hollywood, even Hitch's most ardent supporters like his wife Alma Reville and his devoted assistant Peggy Robertson. The struggle to get Psycho made is the focus of the new film Hitchcock, but a... |
347,155,530 | LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says black male teen suicide has seen a dramatic increase over recent decades. Jackson Snelling lends his voice to raise awareness to the issue.
His hit song ”If I Only Knew” comes from a very personal place he's not afraid to talk about.
"The song came... |
119,940,852 | Daughter remembers elderly man killed while walking
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- Walking along Old Rutledge Pike was a daily ritual for 90 year-old James Morgan, known as "Jay-Bird".
Three times a day, he would walk from his home to Town and Country Market.
Hi daughter, Kimberley Severs, said she's angry someone hit a... |
464,583,742 | Peace garden a place where love may grow
Monday, July 20, 1998
The Cincinnati Enquirer
With doubts on my mind, I walked to Lytle Park to see where the city is going to plant a peace garden. Flowers and shrubs will grow in memory of Arvie Jenkins and other victims of senseless violence. As I passed the downtown park'... |
97,081,869 | ACM Pedagogic Resources > ACM Teagle Collegium > Project Summaries > "The Pod" Collaboration
Author Profile
"The Pod" Collaboration
Lake Forest College, Holly Swyers
At Lake Forest College, we are in the midst of revisiting First Year Studies and are looking at ways to improve students' transitions to college and t... |
131,820,568 | Ramone Prasad
More ideas from Ramone
10 things to know about scorpios
Been a Scorpio for a while now and have NEVER read a more accurate 10 things people should know about the sign.
Another Pinner: I question this everyday. She felt like Home, my true North. Now I'm just a ship struggling in the dark. Me: how horrib... |
375,917,274 | There's nothing quite like a long-distance bus journey
A 12-day bus trip from Birmingham to Pakistan would be the trip of a lifetime – sit back, chat and don't refuse the local delicacies
Commuters travel on a bus on a highway near Midnapore town
'Long-distance bus journeys force you closer to both fellow travellers a... |
62,609,677 | Research Article and Applied Project Ideas
Research Article Ideas:
1. My first idea would be to research how different dance companies started their programs and compare them to each other. This would include the disciplines of dance, marketing, and communications. A challenge would be to get a hold of the dance co... |
522,221,194 | “There is a circle of light that is far greater than any book or words; it is the circle of vibrant souls who are conscious of its purpose in living. They are the ones who take responsibility for their actions and respect life. They are the ones who strive for excellence and live in harmony. The Circle of Light is an i... |
507,580,859 | Is He Gay or Not? Asking a Guy Out
Gay couple walking in park
Getty Images/Photodisc/Getty Images
I remember having no problem the first time I asked a guy out. But it was a simple matter because I knew he was gay. But what it I didn't? You want to ask a guy out but you do not know if he is gay. How should you do it?... |
465,792,389 | Bam Fanfiction & More!!
Shortcut To The Coldest Touch;Chapter 6
Shortcut To The Coldest Touch
By StillScreaming
Chapter 6
Bam glanced though his and Jenn’s bedroom window. He was standing on the roof outside of it, which him and Jenn would sometimes sit on for hours just talking and having a good time.
Bam was cry... |
161,842,255 | 2 cousins found guilty in gang rape of home health nurse
After deliberating for less than two hours, an Orleans Parish jury found two cousins guilty of taking part in the gang rape of a home health nurse in Zion City.
Glenn Elliott, 19, and Jermaine Rumley, 23, face mandatory life in prison after being convicted of... |
7,713,257 | Marquis, Riggleman ejected after Upton hit
Marquis, Riggleman ejected after Upton hit
Marquis, Riggleman ejected after Upton hit
PHOENIX -- Nationals right-hander Jason Marquis was ejected from Sunday's 9-4 victory after hitting D-backs outfielder Justin Upton with a pitch in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Home-pla... |
153,250,603 | July 17, 2007
Coffee makes me like things
I'm considering becoming a coffee addict. I'm starting to think it might make me much happier day to day. Currently I generally only have coffee maybe 2 times a week (usually Sunday morning at church and Thursday afternoon at the department seminar). Yet I find once that caff... |
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The Malefactor
II.7. Spreading The Nets
"By the bye," the Marchioness asked him, "have you a Christian name?"
"Sorry," Wingrave answered, "if I ever had, I've forgotten it."
"Then I must call you Wingrave," she remarked. "I hate calling anyone I know decently
well Mr. a... |
184,930,228 | Choose your channels
Fatima Sana Shaikh reveals she was sexually abused at the age of 3
Friday, October 30, 2020 • Tamil Comments
Bollywood actress Fatima Sana Shaikh, who rose to fame in the blockbuster film Dangal, has opened up in an interview with an entertainment portal about the struggles she faced in her prof... |
372,237,334 | A few notes from The Third Child
Just how dysgenic is the college gap between men and women?
Poking at the large family myth bubble.
As anyone reading along in this blog or the broader American right wing knows, there is a loud contingent of people who assert that in America, large families used to be co... |
459,816,771 | Clovis mother blames school for son's chemical burn
Nellie Aragon's son came home on January 25th from Lincoln Jackson Pre-School with a second-degree burn to his inner thigh. He claims the burn came from an acid-based chemical used to clean the toilet seats of the boys restroom.
"I did have a hospital staff social w... |
137,390,116 | DeathWatch No. 31 – You Shoulda Seen It. Boy FLEW.
This is Issue #31 of DeathWatch, an ongoing Serial. Click that link to go find ‘A Beginning’ and read from there, if you need to catch up.
Happy Reading!
* * *
He remembered the feel of the strut against his ribs. Frigid. Impossibly huge. Crushing him.
He remembe... |
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Re: Did Insurrection kill the TNG franchise?
Nemesis I think was intended as the TNG equivalent of VI, a proper farewell, not a comeback with more sequels to follow. The difference, besides the quality which we all know is subjective, is that in VI, ... |
431,605,942 | Monday, June 28, 2010
French: The Language of Love, the Language of the Devil!
Just when you think we've gotten past the stupid shit from the eighties... You know, things like, "Play the record backward and you'll hear 'I love Satan and Satan loves me!'" or "Madonna is the new anti-Christ!" (Did you know you can list... |
129,369,021 | Herb London: Denial and The Obama Presidency
Jun 5, 2013
In 1967 Joey Bishop, the celebrated comedian and honorary member of Sinatra’s Rat Pack, starred in a film entitled “A Guide for the Married Man.” Although this is hardly a distinguished movie, one scene was worth the price of admission.
The Bishop character is... |
183,866,898 | Veep's Matt Walsh Offers Our Presidential Candidates Questionable PR Advice
He's not a communications expert, but he plays one on TV.
Most Popular
If you ask enough political reporters in Washington which of the flock of political TV shows—House of Cards, Scandal, or Veep—is the most realistic in capturing the often... |
633,753,635 | Pepsi Admits: The Bottled Water We Sell Is Plain Tap Water!
Recently Pepsi Corporation admits that its bottled water by the name Aquafina isn’t purified or spring water, but a plain tap water. The company will now be forced to change the label on the bottle.
Many customers choose bottled water because they are concer... |
615,220,546 | Monday, November 14, 2005
When everyone was "telling Sid" about gas privatisation and putting their shares in the new "leccy companies" behind the clock on the mantlepiece... there were those siren voices who warned that once these companies had settled in, the god of 'market forces' would strike back with a vengence.... |
409,701,158 | Relationships: Thoughts on Singleness
There was a point in my life when I thought I would be single forever.
I shared this with my mom when we were driving home one afternoon. I told her that maybe I was like Paul—gifted with singleness for life so I could serve God with an undivided heart. She thought I was being sil... |
13,257,394 | Summer Fun, Summer School
Tips for Making the Most of Summer School
When it comes to getting ready for summer school, motivation is key for both you and your students. Although the school year has recently ended, creating a learning environment that makes the kids laying by the pool jealous and want to come to schoo... |
96,485,873 | Return to Transcripts main page
Pound Under Pressure; Austerity Debate; Gains for Most European Indices; Europe's Economy; Europe Too Timid; Watching Wall Street; Dollar Falling Against Yen; Kenyan Stocks Surge
Aired March 12, 2013 - 15:14 ET
MAX FOSTER, HOST: Hello to you, I'm Max Foster in London. This is QUES... |
419,603,866 | Sunday, July 27, 2014
Summer Transitions
Oh, the melancholy end of camp. The kids had a great year, and especially in the traditional (non-sports) camp, they really let out all the stops for the last week (Carnival Day! Pony rides! Tattoos! Science show with explosions!). Alas, it just makes life at home look Even Mo... |
201,279,623 | Sunday, February 07, 2010
How to Ignore the Super Bowl
I don't get it. We NEVER, and I mean NEVER watch football. My husband doesn't care about it and neither do I. But the Super Bowl, that he must watch. I shouldn't complain. I could be a Monday night football widow, but I'm not. I really should not complain, but th... |
85,013,161 |
Rick Bowmer/AP When Ammon Bundy, center, took over the Malheur Wildlife Refuge in support of fellow ranchers he knew nothing of the storied history of the Paiutes.
When Ammon Bundy, son of Cliven Bundy, the Nevada rancher who faced off against Bureau of Land Management agents in an armed standoff in 2014, came to O... |
284,056,575 | Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars ... |
142,155,792 | First Saturday Dancers
Welcome to First Saturday Dancers! We are here to show you how something that can be so much fun as dancing can also have a serious side in helping to keep you fit and healthy and promote good health, vitality and general well being. There are many different types of dance, but we are primarily ... |
563,272,762 | First suicide bombing reported in Mali
A suicide bomber has attacked a checkpoint in northern Mali, killing only himself, in the first known suicide bombing since French military forces intervened in the country.
And in the capital Bamako, far to the south, soldiers from a unit allied with the leader of last year’s m... |
542,820,236 | THE borough council's environmental health department has solved an environmental dust puzzle with a little help from NASA's satellite images.
After using the borough's own air quality monitoring equipment and calling on the Government's experts NETCEN, the cause of a layer of dust last month was eventually solved tha... |
584,576,163 | A loan of $3,000 helped a member to buy fabric and thread to make huipiles and aprons.
Mujeres De Exito Group's story
The town of Patzun is located in southwest Guatemala. While it is a fairly quiet community, the town has a variety of bustling commerce activities. In the West Village of Patzun, the Trust Bank Mujere... |
77,615,382 | Friday, May 1, 2009
Feng Shui Elements Based On Birthday
. Friday, May 1, 2009
Knowing the feng shui elements based on birthday will enable you to have a better understanding of your personal traits, character, behaviour and potential.
Feng shui elements based on birthday is also known as BaZi which is a literal tr... |
531,464,215 | [Re] Reading the Prodigal Son… Again
The prodigal son is an amazing parable. I have done several studies on it before. Still, I have come to the conclusion that I have a lot I can learn from this amazing spiritual lesson in story form. If we ever end up getting bored by the Scriptures, we need to take a step back and ... |
507,457,758 | Friday, March 15, 2013
Stare Down
Dwayne Johnson has a rather busy film release schedule over the next few months, starting with Snitch as the appetizer, before the main courses of Hollywood blockbuster franchises with the Fast and the Furious 6 and the second film to the G.I. Joe series. His forte is action, and he... |
72,531,594 | Column: Who, exactly, is the new immigration law in Arizona for?
imigration.jpgOpponents of Arizona's new immigration law protest in San Francisco.
Once in high school, my friends and I decided to be adventurous and venture across the border to the exotic, international environs of Windsor, Canada. There wasn’t much ... |
471,099,827 | Genetic Testing: Protecting Health or Denying Rights?
Kyle is a gifted athlete who led his college football team to the national championship and achieved his life's ambition of playing professional football. When he went pro, he signed a long term contract worth $50 million over eight years. Throughout his first thr... |
404,528,301 | 11 Things Guys Really Hope You Don't Notice During Sex
Ideally, we hope you don't even realize we're in the room.
GS/Gallery Stock
1. His O-face. The reason we tend to bury our face in the nape of your neck when we orgasm is because at that moment in time, our face looks like we bit into a lemon while our penis has ... |
214,367,392 | Wednesday, April 30, 2008
You Are HERE.
Dear People Who Just Arrived On Earth About A Year And A Half Ago:
Welcome. Sorry this note is so late in coming. I actually didn't know you were here until John McCain -- perhaps you've heard of him; he's running for President -- suggested a "gas tax holiday," whereby the fed... |
117,389,589 | Wednesday, August 30, 2017
The Curse of The Competent Fighter (Why Characters Need To Struggle)
I have a preference, both as a writer and as a reader, for competent heroes. I love characters like John Wick, who set themselves on a course of destruction and won't stop until they've killed their target. Characters like... |
187,918,363 | Sunday, 29 January 2012
"I think we oughta leave now." "Yeah, that's probably a good idea."
This will be the last new entry on this blog from me, and, unless any of the other contributors decide to write a final entry, most likely the last entry of all. After 684 posts, four-and-a-half years, seven sporadic contribut... |
350,600,896 | The definitive guide to South Asian lingo
Definition 1 of 1
Pick the biggest girls' college in your town, and you can bet there's a milkman/dhobi myth about it. The charming tale goes something like this:
'Early one morning, a milkman on his rounds went to drop off his wares at the girls' hostel. The girls were lyi... |
233,891,116 | Monday, March 1, 2010
Conversation with My Brother, the Drug Addict
A piece of me died over the weekend.
*Note - This blog is probably going to be scatterbrained because I'm trying to get myself together still and haven't been able to really organize my thoughts. Just follow me.*
This past Friday I took a trip down... |
181,350,092 | Are you already insured?
Of course, that you will find a cheaper car insurance quotes, you get this done, but an over the driver is also a time, you do, make certain you maintain a higher level of cover resale cost and you will have lesser possibilities of getting a quick safety driving courses for their bad credit his... |
442,308,915 | Quorn man charged with murder over deaths of Jasinta-Leigh Fullerton and Port Pirie girl Rebecca Elizabeth Wild
quorn cover
THE man charged with the Quorn double murder has appeared in court, where his name and image have been suppressed from publication.
In a brief hearing at Port Augusta Magistrates Court this aft... |
60,696,283 | Junior midfielder Maddy Levy of UR Women’s Lacrosse scored a team-high four goals during the team’s season opening game against Thiel College, which it won 170. Her first goal was scored when less than a minute of the game had passed, with her second coming just a minute later.
When did you start playing lacrosse and... |
74,316,743 | Pep Guardiola will accept a UEFA punishment after being sent off during Manchester City's defeat to Liverpool.
The coach was given his marching orders after walking onto the pitch at half-time to tell the referee he has mistakenly ruled out a Leroy Sane goal.
City could not recover their momentum in the second half a... |
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The Ice Princess - Camilla Läckberg, Steven T. Murray I've been meaning to read some Swedish novels. My grandparents were Swedish, so I love and am familiar with the culture/cou... |
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Hauling Produce
Charge what you can for layovers
You should always know who's paying for the freight before you haul the load
Question: You are constantly publishing layover rates of between $100 and $250 per day when truckers have to wait. I think you are doing a disservice to the industry, as this amount... |
332,235,777 |
Cracking the highway code.
Like Rapture is to BioShock, Los Santos is to Grand Theft Auto 5, and the Greenbriar residence is to Gone Home, The Zero—the mysterious highway that binds Kentucky Route Zero together—is as big a star as any one of the game's cast of dysfunctional characters. Sneaking us into bygone Americ... |
193,839,043 | Thursday, April 10, 2008
P-I-C Responsibility
This has been kicking around in my drafts folder for a while and an entry on a new-to-me blog gives me reason to finish it. If there is more than one pilot assigned to a flight, one of them is designated pilot-in-command. As pilot-in-command you are given latitude to make... |
113,780,418 | Saturday, May 19, 2012
When Life Happens
Hi there! If you're a regular around these parts, you've probably been wondering if I'll ever be returning to the blogsphere. Of course the answer is yes :) The bigger question at hold is where have I been? The easiest answer that I can provide you with, is that sometimes ... |
314,813,971 | On the occasion of her winning the Turing Award, Institute Professor Barbara Liskov participated in an interview with the MIT News Office in which she discussed her role in shaping the past, present and future of computer science.
Q. When you began your career in computer science, it was still a relatively young field... |
387,096,689 | 'You cannot give up on kids'
IF YOU expect students to do well and give them a reason to learn, you're on a winner.
That is Braddon Greens MHA Paul O'Halloran's key formula for a successful education system.
The former teacher's position as parliamentary secretary for education was collateral damage when Premier Lar... |
239,280,858 | Quote1 The vast majority of them died without ever knowing that humanity existed outside of the Walls. Still... 'Just bringing freedom to this island is enough for me.' Do you think a single one of them would be so narrow-minded... As to say that? We only have one chance to stop this slaughter... And it's now. Quote2
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362,162,668 | The Whisperer in Darkness
The Investigation
The newly formed Greil Mercenaries quickly find a quest.
“What the sam hill is going on here?!” a voice called out from behind them. Grimlock got to his feet as the other three wheeled around to see a middle aged man in modest clothing heading towards them.
“Mercenary tryo... |
135,332,810 | Sir Jagger
Meet Sir Jagger
Sir Jagger is a gorgeous juvenile yellow anaconda with a personality that isn’t so pretty. A young reptile enthusiast purchased him at a reptile show because of his beauty and, at the time, calm temperament. What she failed to realize was that Sir Jagger was only being calm because he was... |
61,615,369 | Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Garcia Girls Presentation
And I shall be doing: Antojos from the first section, along with The blood of the Conquistadores from the third.
Garcia Girls
I'm doing The Kiss and The Human Body
Are we still all meeting at 1?
I am focussing on 'The Rudy Elmenhurst Story' from section 1 and 'A Re... |
408,010,179 | Platform: NES
Release date: April 1990
Developer: Tecmo
In honor of Hulk Hogan hosting, we felt it necessary to honor this classic (Sorry to Day of Reckoning, our 11th choice). Call it sentimentality. Call it rose colored goggles. Call it "bullshit." But we just can't bring ourselves to cast the old timers off on a bl... |