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Archive for February 2013
Is this digital humanities yet?: testing a new online resource for music and politics
Every researcher collects more data than they know what to do with, especially during a PhD, and especially if they're the sort of person who never throws anything away. In my case, it was thousands of articles to do with music and entertainment from the Croatian press between 1990 and 2007 – which occasionally resurface when I search my hard drive and make me realise how much more there is that I didn't use in my PhD and book – but also hundreds of Croatian song lyrics, mainly to do with national and regional identity, some of which have been hanging around ever since my Masters dissertation in 2004.
I've never really known what to do with these. Some extracts made it into the PhD thesis, got taken out again for the still-almost-over-its-contractual-length book, and got reinserted for the translated version, where they wouldn't affect the word count so badly. But mostly, they've just been knocking about.
When I started creating my own content for a module on 'music and resistance' at Southampton (the origin of my deciding to develop a module called 'Music, Politics and Violence' at Hull), I assembled and translated a smaller set of lyrics, this time mainly from Serbia and Bosnia, for use in two of the sessions I was introducing. Some of these have carried over into Music, Politics and Violence, plus some of the material from Croatia. Even so, I still have an awful lot of material just knocking about.
For some time I've been wondering about making the whole lot available as a resource. What pushed this up the agenda was a lecture visit I made to Munich and Halle last month (expertly organised by Isabel Ströhle at Munich and Eckehard Pistrick at Halle, with support from the Schroubek Fonds östliches Europa), to give two talks on music and ethnopolitical conflict. In Munich I was talking to an audience of students, researchers and members of the public interested in south-east European culture and politics, whereas in Halle my talk had been fitted into the programme of an ethnomusicology module on south-east Europe. Hearing what the rest of the module had covered made me look again at these collected songs and think about how I could present it in a way that would be useful to other people who teach about or study these matters, as well as myself and my own students.
I don't have experience of creating databases or hosting sites, so as a pilot project this month I decided to set up a WordPress.com site for the collection using whatever searching and browsing tools could be built into it. Each song is presented on a separate WordPress post, with a video embedded from YouTube, a note about the year of the song and the source of the video, its original lyrics, and a translation. At this stage there are approximately 300 songs in the collection, although the sample is still full of gaps and couldn't be described as systematic in any way. The site is also accompanied with a bibliography (also incomplete…) and an index of topics, which compensates for some – but perhaps not many – of the limitations that using a blog structure rather than a database structure has imposed.
What I suppose I had in mind was something like an online version of James von Geldern and Richard Stites's anthology Mass Culture in Soviet Russia. This makes it possible to incorporate popular-culture sources from Lenin's/Stalin's Soviet Union into teaching where neither the tutor nor the students necessarily know the original language (for instance, I've been able to provide lyrics to a terribly popular 1920s pop song about workers' control of the brick factory, which I can then use as one of the examples in a lecture on music and the USSR).
I soft-launched the site, Music and Politics in South-East Europe, yesterday by posting about it on Facebook, where I'm connected to dozens of other people who teach in the same field, and asked for feedback. If you're somebody who might use this material in teaching, might be or have been in a class that could use it, or are any other kind of user who might find the site useful, I'd be grateful for your feedback too: the site is still very much in a test phase (although realistically there are some problems that I may not be able to fix, at least not without re-hosting and re-designing the site, which is beyond my capacity as things stand).
There are many limitations I'm already aware of:
- The test version of the site contains no contextual information (e.g. on the background of musicians, on political and historical allusions in the lyrics, and so on). In my own teaching, this would be provided through other material; I still need to know what contextual information others would need for it to be useful to them.
- Limitations in regional coverage. There's no reason why the site couldn't expand to cover south-east Europe more generally, but I can only translate from Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin, Serbian and Serbo-Croat. (They're mutually intelligible, so that's less impressive than it sounds.) Even as former Yugoslavia goes, there's next to no coverage of Slovenia, Macedonia or Albanian-language music from Kosovo within the collection, and there's also very little on Montenegro. Material from Croatia and/or relating to my own research interests is over-represented. With extra contributors, this could be changed, and I hope it will be, but the deeper structural problems of the site need resolving first.
- Limitations in coverage of content. This relates to the non-systematic way in which I was stocking up initial content to get it ready for testing. In particular, there's not enough hip hop as there needs to be, for the pragmatic reason that the texts are longer and my focus last week was on broadening the range of the collection so that I could get a better feel for how the navigation could work. There's also not enough coverage of material in dialect as there should be (to do this properly, I'd need dictionaries that I don't have).
- I don't have exact dates for many of the songs. The dating is much better with the Croatia material (where sometimes I even know the release day) than the rest of it. There are a number of songs from the Bosnian War that I can't as yet find precise origin years for at all.
- Consistency of translation seems good to my eye, but then that's my eye. Others will probably spot inconsistencies or even errors.
- Attrition of videos will be a problem over time. Sometimes users close their accounts; more often, YouTube closes them for them after copyright complaints. I've tried to provide official video sources or videos from channels that have been around and stable for several years wherever possible, but this is still going to be a risk. This in itself probably means the site wouldn't be a fundable project, which means that I couldn't for instance hire a research assistant to expand the collection into other languages, and I don't want to develop this further if it would only be feasible through unpaid labour.
- There are difficulties with search. Many south-east European words and names contain diacritical marks, so the site is full of these. The sidebar search box only works if the right diacriticals are typed in, and users may not know how to or be able to do this. This becomes an obstacle to looking up many places and personal names.
- It would be nice to add custom text to the search box widget to remind people of this, and perhaps even provide buttons they can click to enter a diacritical character, but I can't.
- The site architecture is fundamentally that of a blog, not a database (which I wouldn't have been able to create on my own). It's not possible, for instance, to create advanced search options that would depend on querying a database, and on each post having suitable metadata. If you want to see 'all songs that mention Kosovo and came out in 1999', a database would be able to show you; this architecture can't.
- Content instead has to be organised through tags. Each post has a number of tags for themes, references, artists, years, places (place tags combine place of origin and place discussed – this may cause confusion). Clicking on a tag brings up a page of all posts tagged with that tag, in reverse chronological order. The problem is that these lists can't be sorted, so a significant source that went into the collection early will be at the bottom of the list, and something more marginal will be on top. This currently worst affects the 'Croatia' tag, which has more than 150 items, but would get worse with other tags as the database scaled up.
- WordPress's default settings cause some problems. The header image is currently WordPress stock and needs replacing with something original. (It does vaguely resemble a south-east European river or lake, but probably isn't one.) Also, the 'older posts' link at the bottom of the front page is currently infinite-scrolling rather than loading a separate 'page 2'. I turned infinite scrolling off on the morning of the launch, but it didn't seem to make any difference. This is a problem because eventually the page it generates becomes unmanageable.
And there must be more things I don't know about. Have a go with it. Think of something you could do with it. See if you can do it. If not, tell me about it (leave a comment here or email catherine.baker at hull.ac.uk). I don't know if everything is fixable, but I still want to see where this could go.
A small blogging milestone, or, what is this all for?
This blog hit a small milestone in January: the first time it received more than 1,000 visits in a month. Compared to much more frequent bloggers, institutional group blogs, or bloggers on the platform of a publication with its own audience, that doesn't account for very much, but for an individual blog that still contains only thirty posts I'm still quite happy with it.
A lot of the hits this month came from a post on feminism and academic language that I wrote during the Suzanne Moore/Julie Burchill transphobia controversy. I've never had a post be shared so widely or for so long as this was, even though the posting time (early evening on a Sunday) broke all the rules I generally go by about the optimum time for posting blogs so that they get read (lunchtime or early afternoon on a weekday, with a follow-up on Twitter to catch evening and transatlantic readers).
This post had 400 readers in its first two days, was shared on some blogs and forums that I'd never heard of as well as by more Twitter followers than any other post of mine, and can still bring in a 'long tail' of 10-20 users on one day or another. It almost broke my record for hits in a day, and might have done if I'd posted it earlier. That record (353) still belongs to my post on the Olympic opening ceremony, which I wrote the very next morning and which benefited from lots of internet searches for elements of the ceremony from people trying to work out just what had been going on. The blog had 982 visits in July 2012, a record until last month. More interestingly, something started happening in July that has led to a long-term increase in reader and visitor numbers: before July 2012, I'd only had one month when the blog had had more than 500 hits (May 2012, when I'd written a series of posts on the politics of the Eurovision Song Contest), whereas since July 2012 every single month has had 600 hits (all right, 591) or up.
Maybe my Olympics posts in July brought in an audience who hadn't been reading about cultural politics, languages and the military, or teaching practice, but who stayed around. (I did have a big bounce in Twitter followers and retweets after the opening ceremony post.) Also, though, I think the responses I had to my blogging in July must have started altering my sense of what I could use a blog for. Many of my posts in the rest of 2012 were about aspects of British public memory, national identity and remembrance. I've never researched these in the sense of having written academic articles or research proposals about them, but I have a lot of experience writing about the same themes in another society, and blogging has made me feel as if I do have something interesting to say.
(I used the Olympic opening ceremony as the basis for a taster seminar on national identity and public events during an Excellence Hub event that we organised at Hull last year for local sixth-formers who are doing History A level. Afterwards, one of their teachers asked me whether this was something they could do a module on. And, well, I'm working on it…)
In the long term, this may even end up adding to my academic publication strategy, as well as the ways that I engage with people through other forms of communication. In the Research Excellence Framework (the national evaluation of university research in the UK), 20% of a department's score is based on 'impact', or ways in which research has changed or benefited the economy, society, culture, policy or quality of life, in sectors outside academia. To get credit for 'impact', there must be a demonstrable link between the effect achieved and an academic publication. It's not enough to have talked generally about the Eurovision Song Contest, let's say; I'd also have to demonstrate that a research article or book of mine on the Eurovision Song Contest had an identifiable, impact-y effect. (In this case, luckily, I have one, but I would still need evidence that somebody referred to it and it then inspired or altered their actions.) So if there are topics I have the potential to be influential on, I ought to make sure – at least for the purposes of this evaluation exercise – that I have a piece of academic research published about them too. I might not have identified some of these possibilities if not for blogging.
The Journal of Victorian Culture's online arm recently ran an excellent blog post by Naomi Lloyd-Jones on 'how to be a #socialmediahistorian'. (I don't research the Victorian era, but I consistently find JoVC's posts engaging, which is a sign they're doing it well.) I can only agree with her conclusions about why historians and other researchers can find social media platforms so useful:
Being a #twitterstorian is a brilliant springboard for wider work as a #socialmediahistorian. And, in an era when 'presence' is about far more than just attendance at conferences, being a #socialmediahistorian is becoming increasingly vital in constructing a well-rounded persona, and visibility, for oneself.


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The Aberdeen executive white paper on federated identity systems
analyzes how to take advantage of the Internet as an electronic
channel for commercial exchange. Also discussed are the advantages of
employing a heterogeneous, federated identity-service solution instead
of a traditional LAN or outsourcing Internet identity management to
centralized Internet identity service providers.
Sun offers original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers a unique
combination of proven hardware and software, along with exceptional
levels of quality and support. At the center of the company's effort to
provide products and solutions for NEPs is Sun's Global OEM Business
"The Softswitch with Sun Microsystems Technologies" is a 66-page white
paper providing an industry perspective on the softswitch. The
Softswitch is perhaps the most significant technology that is driving a
shift from traditional circuit switch based telephony to IP packet
based networking.
Sun ONE Studio 7, Compiler Collection is a collection of C, C++ and
Fortran compilers and integrated debugger and is now available.
Formerly named Forte Compiler Collection, the new release is
optimized for developers writing code and compiling binaries for the
new Solaris 9 OE release. The Compiler
Collection provides a comprehensive, productive set of tools for
developing high performance applications in C, C++ and Fortran.
Sun Mainframe Batch Manager Software provides the core middleware
supporting a batch environment. It administers, executes and manages
the batch workload. It is also capable of integrating third-party
system management software components. It has a menu-driven Batch
Administration Manager (BAM) that allows you to define, configure and
administer your system.
Two new downloads are available, Project JXTA and StarSuite Software
6.0 Office Suite.
There are white papers available on the Sun One Portal Server
(formerly known as the iPlanet Portal Server) 3.0 NetFile and
the Sun ONE (formerly known as the iPlanet
Portal Server) 3.0 NetMail.
The Webcast is available for the unveiling of the Solaris 9
Operating Environment (Solaris OE). The live broadcast was Wednesday,
May 22, 2002.
Available on the Sun Web site are press releases, resources such as
FAQs, a glossary, a competitive chart, cost savings comparison,
datasheets and whitepapers about the Solaris 9 Operating
Environment (Solaris OE). There are sections explaining the top
features and benefits of manageability, security, scalabilty,
availability and compatibilty.
The Sun StorEdge T3 Array configurations using 36 GB
15K RPM FC-AL disk drives are being introduced. This 36 GB 15K RPM drive addition
includes configurations for both the Sun StorEdge T3 Array with 1 GB cache
controller for the workgroup and Sun StorEdge T3 Array with 1 GB cache
controller for the enterprise models. Table top, rack ready, rack
installed and rack installed systems with dual Fibre Channel switches
are offered with this performance configuration.
The Sun StorEdge A5200 Array configuration using 36 GB 15,000 RPM
FC-AL disk drives offers table top, rack ready and rack mounted
systems. These drives provide over 25 percent faster data rates than
the 36 GB/10000 RPM drive option. They do not require an increase in
cooling or power requirements for this performance gain.
Sun is offering call-home ready, high density, and
high performance configurations for the Sun StorEdge 3900 and 6900
series. Additionally, these systems support the Sun StorEdge T3 2.1
firmware and Sun StorEdge SAN 3.2 release.
The Solaris Developer Connection Program Web site contains
documentation, installation instructions, operating instructions and
downloadable tools to support device driver development efforts. Some
of the available resources are video drivers, hardware certification
programs, IO peripherals development kit, programming notes and code
samples, driver sources and developer tools.
There is a new Sun Code Camp Program: Project JXTA
Technology. This code camp will show experienced Java technology
developers how to write peer-to-peer (P2P) applications using Project
JXTA technology and the Java programming language. The camp presents
the technical details of Project JXTA and specifically the
Project JXTA and Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) implementation. Lab Exercises are included to further enhance understanding of the material.
John O'Conner's article on UTF-8 provides definitions to terms, a table on
how bits from a Unicode code point are arranged in the encoding for
character ranges. He offers code in the Java programming language that
shows how you can easily create your own UTF-8 encoder. He also
covers standardizing projects on Unicode,
the differences between Unicode and multibyte Asian character sets.
Supporting the University of Utah with over 18,000 staff and faculty
and more than 26,000 students requires a significant investment in
information technology. The University of Utah has standardized on Sun
servers and storage for its business computing infrastructure. The IT
environment is supported by a host of Sun servers and 17 terabytes of
Sun StorEdge arrays.
Located in Great Bend, Kansas in rural Baron County, Barton Community
College offers residence to 298 students. Providing Internet access
directly to the dorm and a virus-free, low-maintenance environment was
the identified goal. The answer was Sun Ray thin client technology
from Sun.
Jeff Heaton's 544-page book, "Programming Spiders, Bots, and
Aggregators in Java" focuses on building and deploying automated
agents that retreive content, perform complex interactions and
aggregate data from diverse sources on the Web. Heaton covers building
single-purpose bots, exploratory spiders and aggregators that present a
unified view of information from multiple user accounts.
The WebCamp audiocast from Carol McDonald, Technology Evangelist, Sun,
focuses on how to build an e-commerce application using Java 2
Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE). This talk presents proven
patterns, strategies and best practices from the book "Core J2EE
The Java technology Migration Tool for COM is a MIDL compiler for
JavaBeans and Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) architecture. It
enables programmers to port COM components to the Java platform.
The 2.1 version release can be plugged into Sun ONE Developer Tools for
Java technology (formerly Forte for Java IDE) as a module in
addition to being run as a stand-alone Java technology application.
The upcoming live chats on Java technology are on Mobile Media API,
Java API for XML Messaging and Sun ONE Application Server 7.
NMS Communications has introduced the Convergence Generation CG 6500C,
a platform for PSTN and IP media servers and related applications
requiring high density and scalability in service provider and
enterprise environments. The CG 6500C provides value-added enhanced
services such as conferencing, voice portals, next-generation prepaid
calling, virtual personal assistants and voice-activated dialing. The
versatile carrier-grade CG 6500C packs into a single-board platform up
to four times the trunk capacity and up to three times the processing
power of other platforms.
The UltraBookIIe is a portable workstation that is 100 percent
binary compatible with the Solaris OE
laptop and has 2 GB of memory.
Ximian will bundle the StarOffice 6.0 Software productivity suite
across a range of its desktop and software management products and
services for Linux. StarOffice Software is an affordable alternative in
productivity suites that runs on multiple operating systems, including
Linux, the Solaris OE and Microsoft
Windows. The suite has a simple, easy-to-use interface and contains
full-featured applications including word processing, spreadsheet,
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Quaker Real Medleys Oatmeal in Summer Berry
NYC New York Color Liquid Lipshine in New York City Nude
Kiss Nail Dress in Babydoll
EBOOST Natural Energy Drink Supplement
Goody QuikStyle Half Round Styler Brush
Montagne Jeunesse Face Mask
$25 off Code for Sole Society
That's a lot of loot don't ya think?! Thanks a TON Influenster! (Read my review on Influester here!)
Today I decided to give the oatmeal (check out their website here!) a try! I am a huge oatmeal fan and eat it for breakfast a lot of days out of the week so I was excited to try this product out!
First things first. The packaging. I love the size and quantity of the amount of oatmeal. It's perfect for on the go and it's great that it is a cup instead of a packet that has a lid. Like I said, perfect for the on the go. The colors used are great and I love the pictures of all the fruit and the oatmeal. Makes it very intriguing and I think it grabs the attention of health nuts like myself. Overall great first impression!
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Thanks a ton Influenster for sending me this product to try out!
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What Is Your SelfWorth?
Cheryl Saban
This book is available for download with iBooks on your Mac or iOS device, and with iTunes on your computer. Books can be read with iBooks on your Mac or iOS device.
Psychologist, philanthropist, and family advocate Cheryl Saban, Ph.D., is on a mission! What Is Your Self‑Worth? is a "call to action" for women around the world to take a look at how society perceives them, how they perceive themselves, and how women can adopt a personal mind‑set (choosing happiness). You can form new habits! You can find your voice! Unlearn a perceived lack of control over your life. Uncover, rediscover, and express the worth that is innately yours, regardless of what others may say or do to make you doubt it. Your core authentic self is your truth . . . what you believe in and care about, where you come from, who you are. With a strong sense of self, you are able to view outside influences objectively—as merely outside influences.
- $9.99
- Category: Self-Improvement
- Published: May 01, 2009
- Publisher: Hay House
- Seller: Hay House, Inc.
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The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear
of the unknown.
Supernatural Horror in Literature
Graphic T-shirt inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's Supernatural Horror in Literature.
Though rarely taken seriously by literary critics, horror has never been short of mass appeal. From the deftly disturbing to mindless gore flicks, we just can't get enough.
Unfortunately most of the current output is leagues away from the finesse of the early masters. Edgar Allan Poe, HP Lovecraft, M.R. James and Algernon Blackwood are four luminaries who honed the art and forced us into the healthy habit of confronting our fears.
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Lovely open plan living apartment, in an quiet location but still only a 5 minute walk to all amenities including beach restaurants and bars, the property is fully equipped with everything you would require. The property is only a 10-15 mins maximum from the airport. the apartment offers a very relaxing atmosphere the terrace is south facing and you are over looking the large swimming pool area we are on a quiet more residential complex
The property is designed with our own living in mind, this is a family run business and like to offer the best accommodation that we can for you
We are situated in a lovely quiet more residential resort with a lovely large swimming pool that you look out onto.
Excellent apartment great communication ideally situated lovely Helpful people. Will defenetly book again. Thank you so much. Sharon and Paul Newcastle.
Booked this apartment from Kerry for 2 weeks, unfortunate had to go home after 9 days due to a family emergency back home.
Loved this apartment, it was modern, clean, comfortable and had everything we needed. The balcony was great we had sunshine from morn until night, even provided sunbeds and beach towels. Lovely pool which was Never busy....great!
Out the front door, turn left keep walking until you see the spar, turn left again, walk down and you're on the main strip.
Great location, close by everything yet still a quiet and peaceful area.
We had drinks in Ruta 66 some nights they played great music, had a few great meals in Don Raphael on Calla Doramas just round the corner from Ruta 66 definitely recommend it! Also in the square behind Burger King is a great wee family run Tapas place called Vino Plus....their Tapas is amazing definitely worth a try!
Love Puerto del Carmen, such a pretty place, well kept main strip, lovely beach, great walks, great cycle lanes, lovely weather!
Would have no problems recommending Kerry's apartment and hope to book it again for our next trip here.
Generally a good apartment which is well located & has good facilities. Reasonably comfortable and well equipped. Stayed in the apartment for 7 nights altogether. Some parts looking a little tired- particularly the balcony furniture which was falling apart - there was a parasol literally disintegrating on the floor.
Some other niggles which would of made an even better stay:
As mentioned in another review, the mattress on the bed is incredibly hard & uncomfortable.
Sunloungers are provided by the pool area but there are no cushions available.
To access the pool area you have to go back down a flight of stairs onto the pavement, walk around the building, then through a locked gate which needs a key to open from both sides. If there are 2 of you this makes it quite inconvenient if you want to do different things. - can't 2 keys be provided?
Sorry to sound negative. We had a good stay overall but these few things would of made it even better.
Lovely clean apartment with a very comfortable bed! All mod cons, great balcony over looking the good sized swimming pool. TV with all stations if you need a quiet night in. Great location for the beach and main strip. My only moan was having no safe in the apartment. but we managed. Would recommend.
The apartment is absolutely lovely with all the facilities you would need, especially WiFi (that was important to me). It is spacious, clean and modern. The shower is powerful (again, important as I have been to places where you get a trickle...!). There is a large fridge-freezer, washing machine and a dishwasher (although being on my own, did not use it). There is a telly with all the English channels (including catch up). The terrace is large and south facing and private enough to sunbathe; the pool is great as it is long enough to do lengths; however, I don't think it would be suitable for little ones. The other plus is that there are some basics like salt, pepper, oil, vinegar, coffee etc so you don't have to rush to the supermarket on arrival! And a few welcome items were there: a bottle a wine, milk, bottled water and orange juice which is such a lovely touch. The area is quiet and only 10 minute walk from the sea front. The only (small) snagg is that I found the bed very hard but it comes to personal preference (stii better than a very soft mattress though). All in all, I would definitely recommend this place. Thank you so much.
Very clean and tidy, comfortable and overall a really nice apartment.
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|Additional Nights
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My Standard Rate
3 night minimum stay
for 3 nights
|No additional mandatory fees
Booking Notes:
The booking would require a £75.00 deposit and the remainder 6 weeks prior to departure. All maps and key codes would be sent once full payment received. If you are paying by card you will be contacted when payment is due
Changeover Day:
We do not have a set changeover day, we are quite flexible. Check in time is after 2.00pm and departure time is 10.00am.


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Pralboino (ZIP 25020) is 41 kilometers far from the town of Brescia, that is the Chief Town of the homonymous province to whom Pralboino belongs.
Pralboino has a population of 2.912 abitanti ( Pralboinesi ) and a surface of 17,16 square kilometers thus showing a population density of 152,44 inhabitants per square kilometer. It rises 47 metres above the sea level.
The City Hall is located in Via Martiri della Liberta` 16, phone 030 954129, fax 030 954129. The e-mail address is firstname.lastname@example.com.
Population: The town of Pralboino had a population of 2.622 accordingly to the results of the national census made in 2001.
After the national census made in 2001 the population was 2.912 inhabitants, thus showing during the years 2001 - 2011 a percentual variation of 11,06% inhabitants.
The inhabitants are distributed in 1.017 families with an average of 2,58 people per family.
The place: The territory of the municipality lies between 35 and 53 metres above sea level. The altimetric spawn is thus of 18 metres.
Work and workers: There are 15 industrial firms employing 247 people that are the 34,94% of the total of the workers. There are 64 service firms employing 121 people, that are the 17,11% of the total of the workers. There are 112 other service firms employing 259 people, that are the 36,63% of the total of the workers. There are also 17 administrative offices employing 80 people, that are the 11,32% of the total of the workers.
There is a total of 707 workers, that is the 26,96% of the inhabitants of the municipality.
The cadastral code of the town of Pralboino is G977. Following this link you will have information about IUC-IMU-TARI-TASI-IMI taxes by consulting the official documents for this municipality.


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People who contract with servicemembers may also need some verification. Searches are conducted to determine whether or not a servicemember is active, and subject to the protections of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA).
While we are happy to provide resources, we do not offer legal advice and therefore recommend that you contact your closest legal resource.
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Submitted by Brandon, a contestant in the Upton's Naturals-sponsored Iron Chef Seitan contest in Minneapolis, benefiting Animal Rights Coalition.
(Photo courtesy of bettyminx)
A simple, filling, yet summery dish. Though this version of the dish is pretty mild, you should feel free to add extra cayenne and make it as hot as you'd like.
Serves 4-6.
Tomato Topping Ingredients:
- 2 cups Roughly chopped tomatoes
- 1 clove Minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp Finely chopped flat leaf parsley
- ½ tsp Sea salt
Tomato Topping Directions:
- Mix all ingredients in a small bowl, let cool.
Seitan Ingredients, where the magic happens:
- 1 Package Upton's Naturals Italian Seitan
- ½ Medium onion, roughly chopped
- 1 Red bell pepper, cut in to strips.
- 1 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp Tamari sauce
- 1 Tbsp Lime juice
- ½ tsp Cayenne pepper (more if you like it spicier)
Seitan Directions:
- Put the olive oil in a skillet and sauté the onions over medium-high heat until transparent.
- Add in red peppers and continue to sauté for 5 minutes.
- Mix in the Seitan and keep going until it's warm, about 3 more minutes.
- Add in the tamari, lime and pepper and heat until most of the liquid has evaporated.
Polenta Ingredients:
- 1 tube polenta, cut in to discs (about 8-12, depending on how many you're serving)
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Polenta Directions:
- Heat up a skillet and add in ½ the olive oil, sauté ½ of the polenta discs for 5 minutes, flip, and sauté 4-5 minutes more.
- Repeat for the remaining polenta.
Plating Ingredients:
- large avocado
- fresh basil leaves
Plating Directions:
- Put 2 discs polenta on a plate, cover with some of the Seitan, then tomato salsa.
- Garnish with a slice of avocado and a couple leaves of basil.
- Serve right away.


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sport: October 2011 Archives
An ice hockey cheerleader (we didn't know they existed either) has been left red-faced after wiping out on live TV.
A Fox 5 news crew had been chatting to the New York Islanders cheerers during coverage of the team celebrating their 40th season in the NHL.
And while a jersey wearing reporter stood on the ice and spoke to one, the idea was that the others kept it entertaining by doing their stuff in the background.
Unfortunately for one ice girl she was a little too entertaining and has become an online hit -- after embarrassingly taking a tumble as the live camera followed her.
Continue reading and comment >>Ice hockey cheerleader wipes out on live TV.
It looks like squirrels everywhere are making a bid for stardom! After this one went nuts on the BBC, another has made a primetime appearance in the US.
This time the furry critter in question decided to pop up during a televised baseball game between the Phillies and the Cardinals.
In the fifth inning, with the Cardinals ahead 3-2, the fame-hungry squirrel ran right in front of the home plate as a 94mph ball shot overhead.
And it turns out it wasn't the first time the squirrel had appeared at the stadium, in previous game he'd been seen outfield… next time he wants a go at hitting.
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Citizen of the world and music is my anthem!
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Birthday Quotes Page 4
"A birthday comes but once a year and we don't want you to shed a tear. Here's to you on your special day, your a living legend we do say." Catherine Pulsifer
Funny Quotes about Life |
"Select a personal quote to put on birthday and holiday cards to your family and friends. Share the positivity and inspiration." Ellen Young, Inspirational Quotes: 365 Greatest Motivational Quotes
Inspirational Quotes |
"Birthdays, birthdays, birthdays - - everybody's got one. Most kids wish they had more. Older people wish they had fewer and find them a bore." Sally Huss, Let's Celebrate
Wish |
"Some like Sunday some like Monday, but I like your birthday. Happy Birthday." Birthday Saying
Inspirational Sayings |
"The old believe everything; the middle-aged suspect everything; the young know everything." Oscar Wilde
Believe |
Today is your birthday, may all things go your way. May the coming year be a good one and bring you much happiness. Byron Rivers
Good |
"At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30 the wit; at 40 the judgement." Benjamin Franklin
Famous |
"All the world is birthday cake, so take a piece, but not too much." George Harrison
Success |
"New Year's Day is every man's birthday." Charles Lamb
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"A birthday is the time of year that many people do fear, but think of your birthday as a time to say, Thank God that I have this day." Catherine Pulsifer
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Love |
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Death |
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The New Samurai
Story by: Phoenix710
Summary: Sayaka's party gets into gear at the Pizza Cats Restaurant, and she sits down to have a talk with her sister, before Speedy joins in, along with Mr. and Mrs. Esther. Guido springs his surprise, when he and Wally bring out the refreshments, along with the cake, and then Francine gets the biggest surprise of all, when Captain Kiryu asks her a question that will change her life forever.
Disclaimer: I do not claim any rights to Samurai Pizza Cats, or to any of the characters. Samurai Pizza Cats, and all associated characters, are registered trademarks of Saban. All original characters are products of my imagination.
Songs for this chapter:
Speedy-'Glory of Love'-Peter Cetera
Polly- 'Just Communication'-Two-Mix
Capt. Kiryu-'I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing'-Aerosmith
Francine-'Blue Skies'-Stephanie Cooke
Guido-'Our Love Is Here To Stay'-Rod Stewart
Lucille-'Breath'-Faith Hill
Guido's song at the party-'What A Wonderful World'-Louis Armstrong
Chapter Eight: Sayaka's Party and Francine's Surprise
Sayaka headed towards the Pizza Cats' Pizza Parlor with Carla and Lucille, since the others had gone on ahead of them, saying that they needed to fix up a few things. When she opened the door and walked inside, she found the place dark, and seemingly deserted. Feeling a little bit confused, she turned to face her two friends, and said, "Carla, Lucille...what's going on? Where is everyone?" Carla smiled, and then she replied, "Just wait another few seconds. Okay…5...4...3...2...1...NOW!!" Right at that moment, the lights came on, and everyone else yelled, "SURPRISE!!" Sayaka stood there, totally amazed...the parlor was all decked out. Balloons were everywhere, festive pink and white tablecloths covered every table, and sitting on top of each table, was a beautifully-folded origami paper crane. Sayaka could see that her friends had really gone all out for this party, and there was a huge banner above the counter, that read, "CONGRATULATIONS, SAYAKA!!" Everyone's signature was on it, and Francine came over towards her. She said, "Sayaka, welcome to your new home. It's great to have you on the team!" Sayaka took Francine's hand in hers, and replied, "Thank you Fran...and thanks to all of the rest of you...I swear, today's the best day of my life!" Irving came forward, and said, "Here, Sayaka. Take this. It's a gift from Lydia and I." Smiling, she replied, "Thank you, Mr. Cerviche…I mean Irving…" She accepted the package. After sitting down at a nearby booth and setting the box on the table, she gently opened it, and found a gleaming gold charm inside. It was in the shape of a star, and it had the family crests of both the Cerviche and Esther families engraved into it, along with the Japanese symbol for luck. She said, "Oh my…it's so beautiful!" Irving smiled, and then Polly walked up, and slid the chain of the necklace on for her. It fit perfectly alongside her medallion, and she posed with her new family and friends for a group photo, after Good Bird set up the camera. Once the picture was taken, the rest of Sayaka's gifts were brought into the den. She received a new summer dress from her sister, and some scented bath salts from Speedy. Guido got her a new hairbrush, and Good Bird handed her a pair of scabbards for her swords, while Carla gave her a pair of whetstones, one for each blade. Francine bought her a laptop, and all of the Rescue Team members had pitched in to buy her a TV set for her bedroom. Kazuki and his crew had pooled their money to buy her a VCR/DVD combo unit, and Wally had purchased a bathrobe for her. Princess Vi had even bought her something...a whole bedroom set, while her mother had purchased a dresser. Al Dente gave her some sword polish, and she received an electronic martial arts practice dummy, built to look like Cheese, from Captain Kiryu. She was thrilled with all her gifts, and then she showed everyone the medallion that she'd received from her parents. Hitomi handed her the last gift...a quilt that she'd made, just for her. Once all the presents had been tucked away, Francine said, "Okay...now let's get this party started. BRING OUT THE FOOD, AND GET THAT MUSIC PLAYING!!"
Guido walked over to the jukebox, and fired it up. He said, "I'd like to start this party off with one of my favorite tunes, called 'What A Wonderful World', by Louis Armstrong. As the song started, Guido began to sing.
'I see trees of green... red roses too
I see em bloom... for me and for you
And I think to myself... what a wonderful world.
I see skies of blue... clouds of white
Bright blessed days...dark sacred nights
And I think to myself ...what a wonderful world.
The colors of a rainbow...so pretty ..in the sky
Are also on the faces...of people ..going by
I see friends shaking hands...sayin.. how do you do
Theyre really sayin...i love you.
I hear babies cry... I watch them grow
Theyll learn much more...than Ill never know
And I think to myself ...what a wonderful world
(instrumental break)
The colors of a rainbow...so pretty ..in the sky
Are there on the faces...of people ..going by
I see friends shaking hands...sayin.. how do you do
Theyre really sayin...spoken(I ...love...you).
I hear babies cry... I watch them grow
spoken(you know their gonna learn
A whole lot more than Ill never know)
And I think to myself ...what a wonderful world
Yes I think to myself ...what a wonderful world.'
After the song finished, Guido received a round of applause from everyone, and then he said, "Thank you all. However, tonight isn't about me…tonight is to celebrate the accomplishments of Sayaka Esther, the younger sister of my best friend Polly…and the newest member of our team. Sayaka, as long as you've got Speedy and your sister looking out for you, you'll do just fine, that I can promise you. Congratulations, and welcome to the Pizza Cats!"
Polly came up next, and said, "Sayaka, as your sister, I want you to know that I'm proud…so proud of you, for all that you've accomplished. I know that it wasn't easy, but like me, you've got that undying Esther fire, that drive, that courage to keep on going, and I know that as long as that fire burns in your heart, nothing's gonna be able to stand in your way. I love you, sis. Congratulations!"
After the applause died down, Speedy came up, and said, "Sayaka, you've done an excellent job through all your years of training, and you even helped us to defeat Big Cheese this time around, even though we were there to save you, YOU helped to save US, and all of Little Tokyo. You truly are an honor to your family, and I'm proud, EXTREMELY proud, to be your leader, and also, to call you a part of my family. Anyone that's a sister of my wonderful wife, is without a doubt, going to make an AWESOME Samurai Pizza Cat. Congratulations, and welcome aboard!"
Speedy received a rousing cheer from everyone. One by one, everyone else came up to deliver their speeches, and when that was all over with, the food was brought out. Sayaka's eyes went wide…there were plates of Jiaozi, Nikuman buns, platters of Wally's best sushi, egg rolls, sandwiches, pastry and cookie platters from Guido's brother and sister-in-law, freshly-made Pizza, popcorn, pizza rolls, and topping it off, a cake. Francine brought out some bottles of soda, and Carla followed close behind, carrying some light wine. As soon as Francine was done setting the last soda down, she was about to head over and fix herself a plate of food, when Captain Kiryu walked up. She said, "Oh…Ryuho. I didn't see you there. Is there anything I could get for you?" He replied, "Actually, Francine…I'd like to talk to you alone. Could we go outside?" Francine replied, "Sure." She excused herself, and then she followed her boyfriend outside.
Ryuho and Francine walked up to a hill overlooking the city, and there were a couple of benches. Ryuho gestured towards one, and Francine sat down. Ryuho sat down next to her, and took her hands in his. She watched as the moonlight gleamed off of his jet black hair, and his emerald green eyes, causing them to sparkle. Her own blue eyes gleamed with excitement, as he said, "Francine, I've wanted to tell you this for a while now…but I could never seem to find the time. Between watching after Princess Vi and her mother, running errands, dealing with Cheese's antics whenever he pulls his Houdini acts and escapes, it's not easy to find time, but now that tonight is calm, I can't wait any longer. Francine, you truly are a wonderful, amazing, and beautiful young lady. You're fiery, yet kind. You're determined, and you don't let anyone push you around…most of all, you're loyal, honest, and hardworking." She smiled, and replied, "Thank you, Ryuho…is there anything else?" He pulled a small box out of the inner pocket of his suit jacket, and handed it to her. She asked, "What's this?" He gave her a gentle pat on the shoulder, and then he replied, "Open it, Francine." She did so, and found a lovely 24-karat gold ring inside, along with an emerald in the center, surrounded by diamonds and rubies. Her eyes went wide, and Ryuho again took her hands in his, and asked, "Francine Manx, will you do me the honor of becoming my wife? I love you, and I don't want to be without you any longer." Tears swelled in her eyes, and she threw her arms around him. She replied, "Oh gods, yes…Ryuho Kiryu, I love you so much!" He replied, "I love you too, Francine. I've got a song that I've saved, especially for this moment, and especially for you. It's called, 'I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing', by Aerosmith." She replied, "Ryuho…you're wonderful, and I'd love to hear that song…it's one of my favorites." Ryuho stood up, cleared his throat, and began singing to his blonde-haired beauty.
'I could stay awake just to hear you breathing
Watch you smile while you are sleeping
While far away and dreaming
I could spend my life in this sweet surrender
I could stay lost in this moment forever
Every moment I spend with you is a moment I treasure
Don't want to close my eyes
Don't want to fall asleep
'Coz I'd miss you baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Coz even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream would never do
I'd still miss you baby
And I don't want to miss a thing
Laying close to you
Feeling your heart beating
And I'm wondering what you're dreaming
Wondering if it's me you're seeing
Then I kiss your eyes
And thank God we're together
I just want to stay with you in this moment forever
Forever and ever
Don't want to close my eyes
Don't want to fall asleep
'Coz I'd miss you baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Coz even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream would never do
I'd still miss you baby
And I don't want to miss a thing
I don't want to miss one smile
I don't want to miss one kiss
I just want to be with you Right here with you just like this
I just wanna hold you close
Feel your heart so close to mine
And stay here in this moment
for all the rest of time
Baby, baby
Don't want to close my eyes
Don't want to fall asleep
'Coz I'd miss you baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Coz even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream would never do
I'd still miss you baby
And I don't want to miss a thing!'
When Ryuho was finished with his song, Francine said, "Oh my…that was so beautiful…you've got a great voice, Ryuho…" He replied, "Thank you, sweetie." She said, "I've got one for you too, called, 'Blue Skies', by Stephanie Cooke." She cleared her throat, and began singing to her fiancé.
'Everyday I wake up unsure
of the tasks the day will bring
Yesterday's disappointments
keep reminding me.
Tomorrows surely coming
just as sure as the air I breathe
But I know I'll get through it
I have what I need...
I have so far to go
And only heaven knows
The sun keeps shining
Everything is bound to change
And the wind keeps blowing
But the wide blue sky
Wide blue sky always the same
It forever stays the same
I've been finding
that the choice it will make...
That the wide blue sky
that its never gonna change
But I have so far to go
And only heaven knows
Yes I have so far to go
Heaven knows
Not-ah one day goes by
Bring back my blue sky
On which I rely
There's hope in the wide blue sky
Wide blue sky
Blue sky's given me so much hope'
When Francine finished singing, Ryuho said, "Wow Francine…your voice is so…lovely!" She blushed, and replied, "You really think so?" He smiled, and replied, "Yes. It's as pretty as the rest of you." She replied, "Ryuho…", before their lips met in a deep kiss. When they pulled apart, Francine said, "Let's head back, before they come looking for us." Ryuho nodded, and they both headed back, hand-in-hand.
Once they returned to the restaurant, Francine and Ryuho were greeted at the door by Speedy and Polly. Speedy asked, "Hey there, Fran. Where'd you run off to? We're just about to have the cake." She smiled, put one arm around Ryuho's shoulders, and said, "Everyone, I've got an announcement to make." The room grew quiet, and Francine then showed off her ring. Polly's eyes went wide, and Speedy smiled. Francine said, "It's official…Ryuho and I are engaged…and I've never been happier!" Polly hugged her friend, and said, "Congratulations, Francine…I'm so happy for you. You've finally found that special someone, just like I've found my soulmate in Speedy." Francine replied, "Thank you, Polly." She smiled, and then they all headed over for some cake.
After everyone had their fill of the cake, the hour struck midnight, and Al Dente said, "Before we all head for home, I want to say this, Sayaka…you've done a wonderful job coming this far, and I know that, just from seeing your sister as an example, you'll be a terrific Samurai. May fortune smile upon you and your friends. Also, congratulations on your engagement, Francine." Both girls replied, "THANK YOU!", before the guests all began to file out and head for home. Speedy said, "Good night, Uncle Irving…Aunt Lydia. I'll be in touch." Irving replied, "Good night, nephew. See you soon, I hope." Lydia hugged her nephew, and said, "Take care, Speedy. We'll be back to visit whenever we can." Speedy waved to them both, until their car was out of sight. Guido repeated the process with his brother and sister-in-law, and Polly did likewise with her parents and grandmother. Kazuki and his team headed back to their hotel, and the Rescue Team headed for their respective Pizza Parlors.
Finally, the Royal Family set out, but not before Francine and Ryuho shared one last kiss goodnight, and Princess Vi said, "Good night everyone. I'll be seeing you." After everyone had left, the Cats and Good Bird all cleaned up, put the leftovers away, and then they all headed upstairs for the night.
Speedy and Polly walked Sayaka up to her new room, which was right across the hall from theirs. Speedy said, "It's all set up for ya. I'll see ya tomorrow, Sayaka. Have a good night's sleep." She replied, "You too, Speedy. Good night, sis." Polly hugged her, and replied, "Good night, Sayaka. See you in the morning." Sayaka rubbed her niece's head, and Aiko said, "Night, auntie Sayaka. I love you." Sayaka replied, "I love you too, sweetie. Pleasant dreams." Speedy and Polly then headed for their room, and closed the door. Speedy said, "Polly, I've got a song that's perfect for this night…for this moment between us. It's called 'Glory of Love', by Peter Cetera." Polly replied, "Oh Speedy…that sounds great!" Speedy smiled, before clearing his throat, and then he began to serenade his lovely kitten.
'Tonight it's very clear
As we're both lying here
There's so many things i want to say
I will always love you
I would never leave you alone
Sometimes i just forget
Say things i might regret
It breaks my heart to see you crying
I don't wanna lose you
I could never make it alone
I am a man who will fight for your honor
I'll be the hero you're dreaming of
We'll live forever
Knowing together that we
Did it all for the glory of love
You'll keep me standing tall
You'll help me through it all
I'm always strong when you're beside me
I have always needed you
I could never make it alone
I am a man who will fight for your honor
I'll be the hero you've been dreaming of
We'll live forever
Knowing together that we
Did it all for the glory of love
Just like a knight in shining armor
From a long time ago
Just in time i will save the day
Take you to my castle far away
I am a man who will fight for your honor
I'll be the hero you're dreaming of
We're gonna live forever
Knowing together that we
Did it all for the glory of love
We'll live forever
Knowing together that we
Did it all for the glory of love
We did it all for love
We did it all for love
We did it all for love
We did it all for love'
Polly had tears in her eyes when Speedy was done, and she said, "Speedy…that song has 'us' written all over it, and so does this one. It's called 'Just Communication', by Two-Mix." She cleared her throat, and then her lovely voice began to flow throughout the room, right to Speedy's heart.
'Just wild beat communication
While being pounded by rain
I want to express this unfading passion
with my entire body, tonight!
Short Instrumental
I held your
damp shoulders to warm you.
Your fingers tremble;
what are they seeking?
Even if it's in broken speech,
I want you to tell me your pain.
Pretending that the pain's worn off
doesn't make you an adult.
I want to protect that look in your eyes
Believe in the love
that can change sadness to strength.
Just wild beat communication
Don't be afraid of anything.
Because noone's going to take away
our shared feelings of now.
Just wild beat communication
While being pounded by rain
I want to express this unfading passion
with my entire body, tonight!
Short Instrumental
I want to spend the night
nestled close to you until the faraway dawn.
We can lose everything else,
as long as we don't lose tenderness.
Through kisses, more than words,
we feel each other's heartbeats,
drawing passion near;
momentary, yet eternal...
I want to gaze at you, painfully, intensely.
You're so precious to me
it almost brings me to tears.
Just wild beat communication
Don't surrender anything,
because when you have someone who understands you,
you can fight on.
Just wild beat communication
Don't let go of love
Unleash all of the complexities of your heart, and show me
your true self, overflowing and passionate, tonight!
Just wild beat communication
Don't be afraid of anything.
Because noone's going to take away
our shared feelings of now.
Just wild beat communication
While being pounded by rain
I want to express this unfading passion
with my entire body, tonight!'
Speedy said, "Oh Polly…you are so gifted, and so incredibly beautiful. I love you, my wonderful kitten." Polly kissed him, and then she replied, "I love you too, Pussycat…always and forever." The two of them soon sank down onto their mattress, forgetting about the rest of the world around them, as they were involved in some rather passionate activities.
Guido and Lucille's room…
Guido was sitting on the bed with Lucille, after she finished putting Yattaro and Pururun to sleep. He said, "The moon and the stars are so pretty tonight, Lucille." She replied, "Yes, Guido…they are." He turned and looked into her eyes, before replying, "I know one thing that's more beautiful, Lucille…you, and the love that we share." She smiled, and then she kissed him, before replying, "I love you so much, Guido. I've got a song for you, called 'Breathe', by Faith Hill." Guido replied, "Lucille, that's one of my favorites, and with that pretty voice of yours, it'll be great to hear it." She got herself ready, and then she began singing.
'I can feel the magic floating in the air
Being with you gets me that way
I watch the sunlight dance across your face
And I've never been this swept away
All my thoughts just seem to settle on the breeze
When I'm lying wrapped up in your arms
The whole world just fades away
The only thing I hear
Is the beating of your heart
Cause I can feel you breathe
It's washing over me
And suddenly I'm melting into you
There's nothing left to prove
Baby, all we need is just to be
Caught up in the touch
Slow and steady rush
Baby, isn't that the way that love's suppose to be
I can feel you breathe
In a way I know my heart is waking up
As all the walls come tumbling down
Closer than I've ever felt before
And I know, and you know
There's no need for words right now
I can feel the magic floating in the air
Being with you gets me that way...'
Guido said, "Oh wow…Lucille, you are so beautiful, and so talented. I'm such a lucky cat...I've been blessed with a second chance by Speedy and Polly, and I've got you, and our two wonderful twins now…and I couldn't be happier. I've got a song for you too, called 'Our Love Is Here To Stay', by Rod Stewart." Lucille replied, "I love that song, Guido…just like I love you." Guido kissed the pretty brown-eyed female ram, and then he began singing to her.
'It's very clear, our love is here to stay
Not for a year but ever and a day
The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know
May just be passing fancies and in time may go
But oh, my dear, our love is here to stay
Together we're going a long, long way
In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble
They're only made of clay
But our love is here to stay
The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know
May just be passing fancies and in time may go
Oh, my dear, our love is here to stay
Together we're going a long, long way
In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble
They're only made of clay
Oh, but our love is here
Our love is here
But our love is here to stay
To stay.'
When Guido finished, Lucille hugged him with every ounce of her passion, and then they both sank onto their bed, and spent the next hour engaged in the heat of their love for one another. Afterwards, they went in for a shower, changed the sheets, and then they climbed in, curled up next to one another, and were asleep in minutes.
Speedy and Polly's room…
Speedy and Polly came out of the shower, and Speedy said, "Wow…every day with you, Kitten...it's like a whole new world. You are the best thing that's ever happened to me, Polly. I never want to be apart from you, and I'll love you for all the rest of my life." Polly kissed him, and replied, "I love you too, Pussycat…and I'll be here at your side for all of eternity." Speedy pulled her into another long, passionate kiss, and then they curled up on their mattress, falling asleep in minutes. They knew that whatever the next day brought their way, their love would carry them through it.
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I have been "arting" for as long as I can remember, painting (not for some time now), sculpture(basic paper ones) and mainly drawing . I also like photography but am not very good at it.
I enjoy music from classical to death/black metal , minus the rap and pop and anything on the radio. I also love the night sky so anything to do with stargazing and photography of the night sky is amazing.
I also enjoy cups of tea
Favorite TV series of ALL time : SUPERNATURAL (cos for me it ended at season 5)
But I rather enjoy How I Met Your Mother and Game of Thrones, Every Body Hates Chris and My Name Is Earl
I like dogs in general and recetly cats too after helping to raise 4 monastic cats in Vimutti, and pretty much animals in general.
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A Day To Remember
A Forest Of Stars
At The Gates
As Blood Runs Black
Avenged Sevenfold
August Burns Red
Bring Me The Horizon (older stuff)
Born Of Osiris
Bleed From Within
Escape The Fate (old stuff with Ronnie as lead)
Elvis Presley
Funeral For A Friend
Green Day
Heaven Shall Burn
If These Trees Could Talk
I Killed The Prom Queen
Light This City
My Chemical Romance
Parkway Drive
Salt The Wound
The Black Dhalia Murder
The Carpenters
The Korea (older stuff)
Veil Of Maya (up to the album Eclipse)
Underoath (older stuff up till, They're Only Chasing Safety)
and much more I can't be bothered naming ...
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Describe yourself in three words. Loner, Weird, Interesting
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What was your first deviation? I uploaded a few simultaneously but I think its between these two
What is your favourite type of art to create? It ranges from sketching to acrylic painting to sculpture to photography, they are all interesting in their own way
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What are your preferred tools to create art? Pencil, rubber, camera, acrylic paint
What is the most inspirational place for you to create art? Probably in a rural area where you can see the milky way clearly and when I'm surrounded by trees.
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Full-body scanners, the controversial imaging technology that displays virtually naked images of airline passengers, are coming to Newark Liberty International Airport next month.
Susan Baer, director of aviation for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, said Thursday the scanners would also be installed at John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports in September.
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Sixteen-year-old Pierre L. Loury was fatally shot by Chicago police Tuesday night after running from a car involved in an earlier shooting, then leading police on a foot chase, then, according to police, pointing a gun towards officers.
Protests, however, have begun at the site of Loury's death with people demanding "justice."
Not only was a weapon was found on the scene, but Loury was a known gang member with a previous record who posted a picture of himself on Facebook holding a gun.
All of those facts, however, have not stopped people from protesting in the streets against police after the death of Loury.
Family and Supporters attend a vigil and march for Pierre Loury who was shot by Chicago police. #gettyimagesnews pic.twitter.com/Nca19ShzKm
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They also, as has been the case for many #BlackLivesMatter protests, blocked the entrance to an expressway as well as other roads and intersections.
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Loury's mother claims that he didn't own a gun, though he does not have to have owned the gun he used in a shooting. His stepfather said the family wants "justice."
John Escalante, deputy superintendent for the Chicago Police Department spoke with WLS-TV about the incident. He explained, "The subject, who is deceased, shot by police, did bail from the car that led to a foot pursuit. I believe only one officer actually participated in the foot pursuit."
He continued,"We do believe that this individual turned and pointed the handgun at the officer the handgun was recovered at the scene where the young man was shot."
The police are calling this an "armed confrontation."
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When asked why he wanted to climb Everest, George Mallory famously replied "Because it is there." There is something undeniably attractive about scaling both massive peaks in the Greater Ranges and more humble hills in the British Isles. Sadly, the question now seems to be, "But for how much longer?"
'Tis the season, on social media, for celebrating the year gone by and making grand declarations for the year to come. Posts sharing users' most popular photos, highest viewing blog articles, or just favourite moments are everywhere and it is wonderful to see. Promises of new regimes, hopes and dreams are flooding my feeds and everyone of them is an inspiration. I'm afraid this post, however, is a little different.
In June 2015 I officially launched The Mountain Foundry, my new business that is working with everyday athletes to elites by training them in strength and conditioning for the mountains. Training both face-to-face in Chamonix and remotely via the magic of the internet, my goal is to make people stronger, more confident, and safer in the mountains by providing their bodies with a suit of armour.
Last week I made it to the halfway point in my intensive personal training course at Fitness Industry Education and passed my tests as a gym instructor. The course has been really eye opening – I knew I would learn a lot but some nuggets of information have been real keepers. I wanted to share them with you here.
Nepal was an incredible trip. Not only did I get to experience a wonderful and inspiring new country, I also had a massive amount of time to reflect on where I have been, where I am, and where I want to go. I have written about searching for my purpose, taming the swarm of ideas and inspiration, and my Very Hungry Caterpillar philosophy but it was the time alone in the Himalayas that gave me the space to let it all come together.
I have experienced a lot of change over the last 12 months. In fact, looking back on where I was last March to today, it is hard to recognise the life I had as my own. For all the change I have embraced, it has not got any easier nor any less scary.
I have taken to quietly asking myself a short question when I find myself at a crossroads where change is inevitable; 'Do I want to change today?'
Something has been niggling away at me recently. I keep reading everywhere that we all must Chase your dreams and Don't give up, you'll get there, along with other similar clichés, and I don't think this is right. I feel that treating your aims and aspirations as something you have to 'chase' or so hard to achieve you will got through hell together is just plain wrong.
I consider myself very lucky right now. I am living what most people would say is the dream – I recently packed up living and working in London and moved to Chamonix to pursue a more positive work-life balance with my wife. I'm happy. Really happy, but the day we arrived was not day 1 of living the dream, that started long before we even decided to finally move here.
I have sometimes found myself stuck with an opinion that I don't fully believe any more. A position I've taken that I no longer agree with, or wanting to try something that I previously swore I'd never do. I want to change my mind but I'm scared: scared to tell people, scared to embarrass myself, and scared to be wrong.
Recently, I came across a blog article by Derek Sivers in which he talks about how he now loves things he previously hated, he now will only say 'I hate that today' knowing that he might change his mind in the future. I can completely sympathise and I've come to the conclusion:
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On track to top the box office, Unstoppable aims to overtake Megamind, which reached number one last weekend in North America. Advance interest is high for the new action-thriller, which releases worldwide this weekend but it could be a race for the top with the 3D animated hit.
Unstoppable, about a runaway train carrying combustible toxins, stars Denzel Washington and Star Trek's Chris Pine, and could take an estimated $25 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter. It is directed by Tony Scott, who has teamed with Washington four times before from 1995's Crimson Tide to 2009's The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, about a hijacked train.
The second weekend of November also offers sci-fi adventure Skyline and romantic comedy Morning Glory, which expects to bring brisk business to theaters over the weekend.
While families will lean toward Megamind, male audiences should be drawn to the alien invasion film Skyline, directed by the Brothers Strause, also visual effects designers ( 2012, Avatar), and starring Eric Balfour ( 24, Monk). Morning Glory is likely to attract females.
Morning Glory got a jump on the weekend, releasing Wednesday, November 10, with costars Harrison Ford and Diane Keaton bickering anchors on a television news team and Rachel McAdams ( Sherlock Holmes) as the show's producer.
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Certification and Seminars
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration /International Association of Chiefs of Police Drug Evaluation and Classification (DECP/DRE) Overview Course – September 2015
TCDLA's 12th Annual Stuart Kinard Memorial Advanced DWI Seminar; San Antonio, Texas – November 2016
ACDLA 2016 Criminal Law Retreat; New Braunfels, Texas – November 2016
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA/International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Instructor Course (2015 curriculum) CO – Instructor – January 2017
2015 – Travis County Women Lawyers Association
2015 – DUI Defense Lawyers Association
2016 – Williamson County Criminal Defense Bar Association