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Live Horses - EP
Don Moen
Needtobreathe's live shows often take the band's rootsy brand of Southern rock to even higher plateaus. Live Horses gives a taste of the emotional intensity and instrumental prowess that the South Carolina combo displays on stage. Recorded on their 2009-10 tour, these five live cuts make the band's connection with the jam-band subculture explicit. Expanded versions of "The Outsiders" and "Let Us Love" are freewheeling excursions filled with blazing guitar outbursts and rolling rhythmic passages. "Prisoner" is rendered with particular intensity, roared out by singer Bear Rinehart with teeth-gnashing fury as his band wails behind him. In a more wistful vein, "Stones Under Rushing Water" is served up as an aching duet between Rinehart and singer/songwriter Serena Ryder. "Valley of Tomorrow" — recorded live at Charleston's Plantation Studios, rather than on stage — lets the group wax optimistic in a luminous acoustic setting. Live Horses shows how expansive Needtobreathe's vision can grow when the night is right and the audience is roaring along with them.


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If you are into boating, then you probably value your vessel and will do anything to mate it both presentable and reliable. Many people own very reliable and high quality boats that, nonetheless, are not presentable enough. Yet, your boat is just an extension of your person and if you do not improve its aesthetics, you will be letting yourself down. Luckily, there are different companies that you can contact for help in designing graphics for your craft.
Customized boat decals are the best. You do not want to plaster generic names on your boat and use commonplace registration number decals. You need to use something unique, something that will make your boat standout among the rest. It does not even matter which kind of vessel you own. Whether it is a fishing boat, a kayak, a jet ski or even a speedboat, there are companies that will offer you high quality decals for it.
So, what is this customization all about? Does it mean that you can come up with your own design? This is exactly what it means to customize something, and so it is clear that you can give your boat exactly the same graphics you wish it to have. You get to choose everything from color, font, size and many other things. Some of the industrious companies offering these services have resources online that their customers can use to get all the settings they need. You just have to go to their site, make the settings and then wait for the graphics to be manufactured and sent to you.
Most of the things are done for you, and you only need to receive the decals and install them. Even this process is made extremely easy for you since there is an accompanying installation instruction manual with the graphics. If you hit any snag during the installation, you just have to contact the company from which you ordered the graphics and ask them for directions.
A well-designed boat should also be beautiful. Surely, there is no way you expect to have a great time out in a rundown yacht! Boats are extremely romantic things, and many people love to use them for romantic weekend getaways with their loved ones. However, if you have not designed the graphics for your vessels well, you will not enjoy these kinds of outings. You need to ensure that everything is perfect before setting out on a romantic weekend getaway.
Now, if you have such a weekend coming up, and you have not decked your boat yet, do not worry. This is not a complex and time-consuming process. It is straightforward and once your order arrives, it will not take long before your vessel is sitting pretty in beautiful colors and graphics. You will also proud, knowing that you came up with the designs on the boat. When ordering your boat graphics, do not forget to preview and confirm them, making any necessary changes. You do not want your order to arrive only to realize that it is not what you wanted.
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My choice is not categorized. Therefore, I didn't vote.
I HATE when people in the slow lane just move over and cut me off to let someone on the interstate. Your "courtesy" move is so dangerous. If you want to let them in just slow down in your own lane. It is stupid to jump in front of traffic that is moving 10-15 mph faster than you. If the person merging in can't accelerate in the acceleration lane and get in front or behind you on their own, they shouldn't be getting on the interstate.
How about this one Robert, you leave a safe distance between you and the car in front of you, only to have someone pull in, in front of you, making the distance unsafe, so you slow up and make the space safe again, only to have someone else fill in that space again and you repeat this over and over, again and again and again. Not lol.
P.S.- Don't feel bad for being singled out New Yorkers. Pennsylvania drivers are terrible as well.
It's simple: If you speed up, you close the gap, increasing the likelihood of an accident. If you slow down, you widen the gap, decreasing the likelihood of an accident by increasing your time to react to uber-stupid drivers. QED.
It's a practice I learned in Driver's Ed, long before I went to work for the state patrol, and it's one which has yet to fail me in 25+ years on the roads.
Shifting gears slightly (pun intended): Theme parks? In the Pacific Northwest? Foo. Don't need 'em. You've got no fewer than three major zoos to choose from, not to mention numerous smaller places (West Coast Game Park, Bandon, Oregon), plus whale watching, ultralight flying, kayaking, hiking, exploring, day trips to Canada, etc., ad infinitum.
In short -- You've got choices in the region for any number of experiences and activities which, unlike the short-term (and largely superficial) adrenaline rush from a coaster or whatever, will likely stay with you for life.
Some may even change the way you look at life (if you're brave enough to let them). ;-)
Happy travels.
As somehow who lives about 2 1/2 hours from Seattle, I would say get through traffic as best as you can. Those people are in quite a hurry over there.
Hope you enjoy the trip to Great America--its construction season in Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana, so make sure you give yourself a little bit of time :)
If they were ahead of me and shifting lanes, then I would probably let them over. If they are next to me, than I have the right of way and I'm probably already passing. They can wait to get over, just as I would if I was in their position.


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Camouflage. :: The Category: Macro Or Closeup. 3.13.'12 ::Ripe. Yup, ready to eat. Not a minute too late.
And with shells . . .
I made the plate.
Perfect for photographs, for looking, and for the tastes of many, but too far gone for me to enjoy. If I don't fear that they're so freshly off the tree and out of the shipping container that they have horrible deadly poisonous spiders under each bunch, I'm hesitant to grab for one. As pictures go, you've got the eye.
I love the improbable juxtaposition of bananas and shells, seeking a dialectic that, like Godot, never arrives. The semisoft vulnerable and larger phallus bananas impotent despite their firm lengths, unable to engage the female hard exoskeletal shells, unable to penetrate their diminutive armor, which triumphs.
Of course!
Cool photos. I am suprised no lewd banana remarks either. Funny I am eating a banana right now. Wheird how that happens.
... woow.. mouth water drops on my key board....!!!
I like my bananas on the green side but love bananas. More ripe are the smoothie type!
Yayyy BANANAS,,,,,,ALL kinds......This was my attempt at something lewd!! I do love the real ripe ones and that plate ROCKS!! Both shots were great and totally creative!! :D
I like my bananas a little hard ...when they start to get the brown spots I have to consider banana bread.. love the pic -btw!
The plate is very cool !!!

mmmmm .... now I'm hungry for a banana smoothie ....
That is the perfect time to eat a banana, when they have a good number of brown spots on them. None of that "kinda-green" crap . . .

Like the look of the plate as well. The composition of the plate and matching shell in the bottom picture is well done.
I'm eating a banana as we speak - yummy!
Sounds delicious :)
I love bananas and have three sitting on my desk at this very moment. Two before lunch and one mid afternoon most every day.


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The Jackson Relay Swim Meet at Southeast Missouri State University. Friday Jan. 11.
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Progress in the Nordic-Baltic Wetlands Initiative
Nordic and Baltic countries swing the NorBalWet Initiative into action
During a preparatory meeting in March 2005, the Ramsar administrative authorities of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and the regions around the Baltic Sea of the Russian Federation agreed to embark on a regional initiative, the Nordic-Baltic Wetlands Initiative(NorBalWet), under the Ramsar Convention, confirmed later that year in Resolution IX.7 (cf. www.ramsar.org/mtg/mtg_ nordic_ramsar_2005.htm). This intention was fast turned into action in 2006 with the help of two major events:
May 2006
On 16-18 May 2006, Naturvärdsverket, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency and Ramsar authority, hosted a seminar to exchange experiences on practical restoration aspects of mires and wet forests, taking place at Hindås near Göteborg. The meeting provided about 30 wetland specialists, foresters, peatland experts and Ramsar site managers from seven Nordic and Baltic countries with the opportunity to exchange their experience with re-wettening formerly drained forests and mires, often key habitats for demanding boreal species. In addition, the Swedish Environmental Research Institute (www.ivl.se) presented the results of an experimental study on the respective climate impact (through carbon releases) of different post-treatment of former peat extraction areas.
During a field excursion, hands-on wetland restoration projects were visited. First a model project undertaken jointly by WWF Sweden and Sveaskog, Sweden's largest forest owner (www.sveaskog.se/upload/wwf_ sveaskog_www/html/index_eng.htm), to restore formerly drained mires and wet forests in the Gallåsen timber production area with its extensive spruce and pine plantations. Another experimental project concerns the restoration of wet forests bordering the Komosse Ramsar Site (N°1121), one of the most valuable peat bog complexes in northwestern Europe, executed by the Jönköping County administration. The abstracts of the seminar presentations on fen, mire and wet forest restorations in Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia and Sweden can be found on the website of the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (http://www.internat. naturvardsverket.se/documents/current/conferen/confdoc/vatmark/document.htm), thanks to the untiring efforts of Torsten Larsson and Ann Wahlström.
September 2006
The seminar on mires and wet forests was followed on 5-8 September 2006 by a conference on the restoration of deltas, lakes and rivers, organized by the Dokka Delta National Wetlands Centre in affiliation with the Oppland County Governor and the Directorate for Nature Management, i.e. the Ramsar authority in Norway. More than 30 administrators at national and local level, local councilors, fisheries specialists, water managers, environmental scientists, policy advisers and Ramsar site managers gathered at the shores of lake Randsfjorden to exchange views on priorities and experiences with pilot projects for wetland and river restorations in Norway, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Lithuania and Latvia. A strong emphasis was put on biotope adjustments along watercourses (by the Norwegian water resources and energy administration, NVE), on enhancement of salmonid rivers (by the Irish Central Fisheries Board and the Norwegian association of hunters and anglers), and on river and flow rehabilitation after channelization and water abstraction for energy production.
During an excursion, the participants looked at different river basin management issues in the water catchment of lake Randsfjorden, mainly used for forestry, agriculture, dairy farming, hydro-electricity production and outdoor tourism. The mires, ponds and lakes of Ramsar Site Hynna (N°1191) in the upper Dokka river catchment play an important role in flood control. Further downstream, water abstraction for electricity production at the Dokksfløy dam leaves only a minimal flow entering the Dokkadelta Ramsar Site (N°1188), situated at the upper end of the 75km-long Randsfjorden reservoir lake. Reduced water and sediment flows and frequent lake water level changes contribute to substantial changes in the delta ecosystems of wet meadows and reedbeds, traditionally used for grazing, hay making, fishing, hunting and timber floating. At the same time, water flow of the parallel Etna river remained largely untouched, with the exception of some straitened and channelized parts in flat valley bottom areas, to gain land for agriculture. But the water resources and energy administration now has plans to reconnect the straight river channel again with its earlier cut-off oxbows. This is not without problems, as the channelized river has eroded its bed much deeper into the underground than the level of its old meanders.
Along the river banks, historical monuments are valued for tourist purposes, such as the old stone bridge at Lunde or the prehistorical rock carvings at Møllerstuefossen. Alastair Brown, the conference organizer of the Dokka Delta National Wetlands centre, also presented a number of his other wetland restoration projects currently in the pipeline, spanning from mires to river meanders. During a boat trip in the Dokkadelta Ramsar Site, the proposed construction area for the planned national Ramsar centre at the shores of Randsfjorden lake could be seen. This served as an illustration for the presentation made the day before by Wetland Link International (www.wli.org.uk) on the outreach and education potential of wetland centres.
These first "NorBalWet" meetings showed the usefulness of exchanging views and experiences across Nordic and Baltic countries. Jan-Petter Huberth-Hansen, Ramsar's focal point in Norway, brought it to the point: "working at regional level helps us to solve wetland issues at home". For 2007, two meetings are already planned: a specific workshop on the objectives and functions of wetland centres and a seminar in Estonia, focusing most probably on coastal wetlands. To this end, the Nordic-Baltic Wetlands Initiative is extremely thankful for continued interest and financial support by the Nordic Council of Ministers, through the programme of its working group on nature, open air and cultural environments (www.norden.org), and the Norwegian Financial Mechanism (more on www.efta.int). Increased regional cooperation on wetland and Ramsar site management issues is likely to create valuable synergies with the experts of the Nordic-Baltic section of the Europarc federation (www.dap.gov.lv) and of the project on wetlands, nature reserves and cultural landscapes for rural development in the Baltic Sea region (www.eurowetlands.org), co-financed by the European Union's Interreg IIIB fund.
-- Report and photos: Tobias Salathé,
Ramsar Senior Advisor for Europe
The coordination group of the Nordic-Baltic Wetlands Initiative meeting at Hindås, Sweden, on 15-16 May 2006, from left: Andrey Sirin (Russia), Gediminas Rascius (Lithuania), Ivita Nagle (Latvia), Jan-Petter Huberth-Hansen (Norway), Kai Kimmel (Estonia), Torsten Larsson and Ann Wahlström (both Sweden), Seppo Vuolanto and Tapio Lindholm (both Finland), Tobias Salathe (Ramsar Secretariat)
Participants in the seminar on the restoration of peatlands and wet forests examining the mire restoration area in the Gallåsen timber production forest region, a joint experimental project between WWF Sweden and Sveaskog timber company.
Johan Rove of Jönköping County explaining the need to block a drainage ditch at the margin of Sweden's impressive Komosse mire Ramsar Site (N°1121).
Alastair Brown of the Randsfjorden Museum explaining the cultural heritage of 6000-year old petroglyphs carved on the rocks of Etna river by ancient elk hunters. Listening are the participants of the conference on river restoration at Randsfjorden lake in Norway, on 7 September 2006.
Further downstream, the evening sun shines on the sedge beds of the Dokkadelta Ramsar Site (N°1188).


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Thursday, July 3, 2014
London Members of Parliament home affairs committee takes a stand against FGM and girl's at risk protection,early detection! Yes! Compiled reports by Standard London,Jacqueline Dale Shaw-Mashua Against FGM,Hilary Burrage-No FGMBook,and Amb Lucy Mashua
#CATCHTHISFGMITSUCKSTOBEYOU!-- Doctors, teachers and other public workers were today told that 'cultural sensitivities' must no longer obstruct the fight against female genital mutilation as MPs called for a national campaign to stamp out the practice. The Home Affairs Select Committee said that 'misplaced concerns' about challenging traditional practices within some ethnic communities were 'one of the main reason' why girls living in Britain were still suffering mutilation. The warnings came in a report on the scale of FGM, which calls for a national action plan and the regular medical examination of girls at 'high risk'. Changes in the law would include the introduction of 'FGM protection orders' and a legal duty for doctors to report mutilation. "FGM is not cultural, it is criminal; it is not tribal, it is torture; it is not an initiation but inhumane. Those who conduct this abuse, or silently standy by whilst it occurs, should and will be relentlessly pursued with the full force of the law"
Monday, June 23, 2014
As long as there is a law that bans FGM in Kenya the director of public prosecution in Kenya (DPP) Sir Keriakor Tobiko will not give in to the demands of some Kenyan members of parliament, government officials(chiefs) and Maasai women community leaders who are Pro-FGM excusing this atrocity as culture!By Ambassador Lucy Mashua Sharp
Friday, May 23, 2014
Trial for the murder of the 13 years old Sohair al-Bata in Egypt is on, but the charges are ridiculous they are blaming allergic reaction and the dead girl excessive genital skin!! This is insulting and a big blow to FGM survivors and true FGM activists!and all those that have died from FGM. Lucy Mashua Sharp
Monday, May 12, 2014
UK never cease to amuse me!:)Immigrants 'should sign FGM declaration before entering UK'
Campaigners called for immigrants to be required to sign a declaration promising not to subject their daughters to genital mutilation before being allowed into Britain. Leading figures in the fight against FGM called for a special pledge to be brought in to ensure everybody is clear that the practice is against the law. London MEP Marina Yannakoudakis said she will raise the issue with the government and called for more research to identify other countries that have introduced declarations. The idea of an FGM declaration was raised at a meeting of prominent London campaigners, organised by Ms Yannakoudakis to give their views on various anti-FGM initiatives. She said: "As people choose to move to Britain or elsewhere in Europe, it seems relevant to remind them of the social standards that apply here. "That should include an acceptance that certain practices are not only unacceptable but illegal. This proposal will form part of a package of recommendations which I plan to send to the UK Government and EU Commission." GREAT IDEA ,ACTUALLY AWESOME.I SUPPORT IT 100% Ambassador Lucy S. Mashua, President of Mashua Voice for the Voiceless, International Assisting and advocating for U.S. refugees and women's rights Global Ambassador for Ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Support in lobbying for HR 2221: The Girl's Protection Act sponsored by Rep. Joseph Crowley and Rep. Mary Bono Mack. http://twitter.com/Mashua http://mashuavoiceforthevoiceless.blogspot.com/ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mashua-Against-FGM/225406701415
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
FGM BLOOD ON THE FLOOR AND RAPE IN BED, THE PRICE OF FGM AND CHILD BRIDE.At 13 ,mutilated,married,pregnant and lost the baby due to Fistula caused by FGM and 5 reconstructive surgeries By Ambassador Lucy Mashua Sharp ,courtesy of Daily nation Kenya.
YES THIS CHILD BY THE TIME SHE WAS 13 YEARS OLD,SHE HAD BEEN MUTILATED, BECAME PREGNANT,LOST THE BABY DUE TO FISTULA(STILL BIRTH,DIVORCED.SHE SAYS SHE COULD NOT HOLD OR CONTROL URINE OR BOWEL MOVEMENT AND HAD NO IDEA THAT IT WAS FGM COMPLICATION, THE HUSBAND FORCED HER TO BE MUTILATED. FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION have been labelled "culture" and "tradition" by its proponents, dressed up to look and sound nice — sort of like painting the walls of a prison — but deep within it remains, at least to me, the lowest that a people can stoop. Hello dear reader. My name is Irene Chelegat. I am aged 20 and the story I want to tell you is based on my personal experiences, first, as a woman and, second, as a wife. It is a story that I hope will change the lives of my peers for the better, a story that I have been yearning to tell for a long time. I come from Kapenguria, a timid dusty town 430 kilometres to the north-west of Nairobi. I call the town timid because, over the years, I have watched it cow into submission as the scorching sun battles for supremacy with dry winds that lick life out of anything that stands in their way. And the hills that surround my little town have for centuries stood and watched in disturbing muteness, like witnesses to a crime, as the place loses the battle with the elements. Beneath that timidity, however, lies something more sinister and heart-wrenching. And I am the very personification of the effects of that sinister monster. It has been labelled "culture" and "tradition" by its proponents, dressed up to look and sound nice — sort of like painting the walls of a prison — but deep within it remains, at least to me, the lowest that a people can stoop. My reasons for that evaluation are four: One, I was 13 when I got married; two, I was 13 when I was mutilated; three, I was 13 when I lost my baby through obstructed labour; and, four, I was 13 when I was divorced. Yes, by the time the average Kenyan girl of my age was preparing for her Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examination, I had been married and divorced, and left with scars that I have struggled with ever since. It is easy, then, to see why I may sound a little bitter about the timidity of Kapenguria. It all began in 2007, when I was a Standard Four pupil at Chepararia Primary School. I had just entered teenage and was beginning to notice changes in my body when a 24-year-old man asked me to be his girlfriend. He had pursued me for a while, but since I was in school most of the time, we could only meet during the holidays, when he would visit and bring me gifts. After a short while, I was hooked. When we eventually got intimate, I thought it was part of the normal friendship between boys and girls. After all, other girls reported having similar experiences during the holidays. After some time, however, I noticed I was growing round and plump, but I did not think much of it. It was only after I heard my boyfriend telling his friends that I was pregnant that I realised what was happening. Then aged 13, I had no idea what being pregnant was, but at least I now understood why my skin was dry, why I felt sleepy in the afternoons and had bouts of nausea. Most importantly, I understood that I was not sick, but that a baby was growing inside me. Consequently, I dropped out of school and moved in with my boyfriend. He did not have a steady job but managed to provide for us. I did not go for any antenatal visits, but towards the eighth month, he took me to a clinic in a place called Seger. The doctor insisted that I visit the clinic daily for check-ups, but I never went back. My boyfriend, now pressured by the turn of events, said he would marry me, but on condition that I agreed to be mutilated. You see, my community considers un-mutilated girls children, and therefore does allow children to give birth to children. So, to be a woman and a mother, I had to undergo FGM. I had been told about the pain involved, but my boyfriend insisted it was the only ticket to marriage. Since I did not want to shame my husband-to-be or my family, I agreed to undergo the procedure. Turns out the man had done his homework well and knew not only who would mutilate me, but how much we would have to pay for the procedure as well. Mutilation is a two-day affair here. The first day is marked by traditional dances and rituals. In the early morning cold, we sang traditional folk songs as red ochre was applied on our faces. There were older women around to take us through the steps of becoming a woman. Then the 81 of us made a timid file into a hut. From the mood and the terse talks, you could tell that it was a solemn occasion. Most of my fellow initiates were between 18 and 19 years. I was among the youngest, but that did not matter since we would all walk out as women. Two of the initiates were as heavily pregnant as I was. I had the privilege, or so I thought, of being the first under the knife. The circumciser, an old woman, had a razor in one hand and a spear in the other. The spear, we had been warned, was to stab anyone who showed any fear during the procedure. She charged Sh500 for the honour. She came up to me, her eyes glistening with excitement, pulled my face close to hers and asked if I had willingly chosen this path. Of course I had not, I wanted to tell her, but there was no backing out now. My marriage, honour and respect were at stake, and so I nodded my response. I knew what was expected of me at this point, so I immediately lay on my back and arched my legs. She smeared some warm ash on me and the next minute... I felt as if ants were clawing and sawing and pinching their way up my back. Chop. Chop. Slice. Each mutilation accompanied by such searing pain that I can't put it into words. Rivulets of blood dripped down my thighs to the ground, but at least I was inching closer to being a woman. This was worth every drop of blood, right? When she was done, she bound my legs at the ankles and thighs with a sisal rope. As I continued bleeding, some women lifted me and placed me on the dewy grass outside the hut. I was numb from the pain, but that was just day one. The next day she would work on what was left of my "childish" parts. I could not move or walk or go to the toilet as the pain wracked my body. The second mutilation was even worse. The pain felt like a thousand daggers on my flesh. She cut everything out and stitched it all up again. I looked and felt like — how do I put this — a knee. All flat. No bumps. Nothing there. It was all gone. Unlike others, my wound took time to heal and when it did three weeks later, there was barely any opening, making urinating extremely painful for me. Then, as fate would have it, I went into labour shortly after the wound healed. The labour brought with it a fresh bout of pain that was beyond what I had imagined. My waters just broke unexpectedly, and for hours I did not go to the hospital. Eventually, my husband took me back to the clinic in Seger, where they said there was no passage for the baby, so I had to undergo an emergency operation. I was transferred to Ortum Mission hospital, north of Kitale, where they could save my life and, hopefully, that of my child. I was tired and weak, and each contraction took a little life out of me. By the time doctors performed a Caesarian Section on me, the baby had already died, possibly from the exhaustion. To make matters worse, when I came to, I realised I could not contain my urine or stool. I panicked and asked the doctor what was happening: "You are torn," he replied, meaning I had developed a condition known as fistula. I was in hospital for six months. My husband one day came to visit me with a flask of tea. He offered me a cup and when I drank it, I wet my bed almost immediately. Ignorant of what fistula is, he said I was cursed and broke the news that he was leaving me for greener pastures. He accused me of being unfaithful and called some old men who told me that I would recover if I named the men I had cheated on my husband with. HUSBAND REMARRIED And so, while I was still aged 13, my husband remarried. He now has two wives, both of them my age mates. And, most importantly, mutilated. I was alone and destitute when my maternal aunt, who had been taking care of me since my mum died in 2004, came for me — here is where I get to tell you that I do not know my biological father. At home, I could not leave the house because of the stench I was releasing. I was scared of eating or drinking anything. For six years I endured shame, and my self-esteem hit rock bottom. Then one day I went back to Ortum Hospital for assistance and was referred to Moi Referral and Teaching Hospital in Eldoret. It was here that I met officers of the Sentinelles, a programme in West Pokot that intervenes in matters of FGM and early marriages, and which later introduced me to the African Medical and Research Foundation (Amref). During my stay at Moi Referral I discovered that my case was not unique. I saw hundreds of women with fistula. In fact, some cases were worse than mine. I was not cursed, after all! I underwent five reconstructive surgeries to repair the damage. It is now six months since my last operation in October last year and I am healed. My life is repaired, literally. But many other girls follow in my footsteps. My people should know that by subjecting their daughters and sisters to mutilation, they are not making them full women, but instead churning out broken women who believe they are cursed and useless. Female Genital Mutilation gives women a life of pain, misery and fistula, and I hope the government, through the Anti-FGM board led by Linah Jebii Kilimo, will go to the heart of timid Kapenguria and stop mutilation. Ambassador Lucy S. Mashua, President of Mashua Voice for the Voiceless, International Assisting and advocating for U.S. refugees and women's rights Global Ambassador for Ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Support in lobbying for HR 2221: The Girl's Protection Act sponsored by Rep. Joseph Crowley and Rep. Mary Bono Mack. http://twitter.com/Mashua http://mashuavoiceforthevoiceless.blogspot.com/ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mashua-Against-FGM/225406701415
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Sunday, December 1, 2013
One of the many saddest flashback From one FGM Survivor as she narrates to a blogger.. "How My Mother mutilated Me Then Married Me Off To a 60 Year Old" !
HERE IS THE STORY FROM ONE BRAVE SURVIVOR OF FGM AND CHILD MARRIAGE.(GRAB YOUR TISSUES). As you read this remember the FGM season is on in East Africa and come January many girls will be married off and kiss their childhood,and education goodbye:(. My name is Peris Lomurut. I am 20 Years old. I am from the tiny Rendille community. And I am a mother. To 4 children. I was born in January 16th 1993 in a tiny village, to the extreme north of Kenya. I attended Karare Primary School. But just briefly. Because in 2003,when I was in class 3,I was forcefully woken up by my mother and a team of some other three old,haggard women. It was 3am in the morning. Confused,they grabbed me. Shook me to consciousness and under the thick cover of darkness,whisked me off to some secluded location. I was confused. And unaware of what was going on. I tried to scream,but Mum held my mouth hard. And asked me to cooperate. I tried to free myself and run to safety,but I was too tiny. They easily overpowered me. After what seemed like an eternal journey,full of anguish and turmoil,I was pushed into a poorly-lit scraggly hut. And then I was dumped infront of a deathly-looking old woman. She grinned like a witch. And her eyes were cold. And hands were rough. Flipping me around,she ordered that the other women hold me down. And strip me NAKED. I was too young to comprehend the magnitude of this madness. And right there,other old women held me down,MY MOTHER INCLUDED. They stripped me naked. And ordered that I spread my legs. I refused. And started screaming and wailing. It was ALL in vain. A dirty piece of cloth was stuffed into my mouth. And I was firmly held down. And my legs forcefully pulled apart. I heard a blunt thing attempt to cut through my genitals. I heard it again. And by the third time,I think I passed out. I came to my senses HOURS later. It was daytime already. And Mum had hidden me at the back of our crumbling hut. I had been initiated to Womanhood. My genitals had been mutilated. And sown up. With a thorn. Yes,a sharp hard thorn. I had bled profusely. And now Mum and other wicked women were busy forcing me to swallow bitter concoctions of local herbs to alleviate my burning pain. It was Hell. My genitals were sewed up. Like a piece of torn cloth. I couldnt even pass urine. And anytime I attempted to do that, the pain would send me to the ground,writhing and cursing. After what seemed like forever,the wound healed. I was now the latest victim of Female Genital Mutilation. Following Year,in November 2004,My parents planned a forced marriage for me! Dad was there. Mum was there. My elder sisters were part of it. And one evening,an old man,well over 60 Years was introduced to me as my new groom. I almost collapsed. In shock. I excused myself. And pretended to have gone for a call of nature. But once I was outside,I fled. I ran away. And ended up at the Chief's camp. I met the chief. And,tearfully,narrated my ordeal to him. I was WRONG. Dead wrong. What happened is that,the chief pretended to pity me. And after I finished my story,he locked me up in a dark room. And told me he was hiding me. What a traitor! 30 minutes later,my parents and our whole clan showed up at the Chiefs camp. Plus the 60-Year old man. It later turned out that the Chief had sold me away. And alerted our people. Needless to say,a dozen sheep and goats were exchanged. As my bride price. And at the tender age of 11 Years,I became a wife. Sex began IMMEDIATELY. From the first night! And Ladies and Gentlemen,allow me to say that it was the MOST PAINFUL sexual experience ever! Remember my genitals had been mutilated earlier. And tied up with bush strings and tiny thorns. In the MOST gory,inhuman and unprofessional manner. It wasnt just PAIN. It was HELL. I went numb. And almost passed out. I tried to protest and reason with this behemoth of a man. But my husband couldnt hear NONE of it. He subjected me to NOTHING but pure torture. For his OWN pleasure. For many,many cold nights. And from late 2004 to 2009,I was in a cold,disastrous,painful,loveless and forced marriage. And I was his FOURTH WIFE. To him,I wasnt a human being. Or an equal married partner. I was a sex toy. A baby-making machine. And sure enough,I DID MAKE Babies. Endlessly. I painfully gave birth to a string of 5 babies. Two of whom died. Due to ill health. And malnutrition. In 2009,I fled my marital home. And with the help of the St Augustine Catholic Church,I was whisked to Nairobi for safety. And mental rehabilitation. And for 4 Years now,I havent seen or heard from my parents. Or children. As I speak now,thousands of Rendille girls,Borana Girls and Samburu Girls and going through what I went through. As we speak now,some girl's tiny genitals are getting mutilated. If we dont ACT NOW. We will NEVER save the situation. There is a difference between CULTURE. And MADNESS. What I went through wasn't CULTURAL. That was DEMONIC. Pray for our sisters. Ambassador Lucy S. Mashua, President of Mashua Voice for the Voiceless, International Assisting and advocating for U.S. refugees and women's rights Global Ambassador for Ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Leading in lobbying for HR 2221: The Girl's Protection Act sponsored by Rep. Joseph Crowley and Rep. Mary Bono Mack. http://twitter.com/Mashua http://mashuavoiceforthevoiceless.blogspot.com/ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mashua-Against-FGM/225406701415
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Parents now in Kenya bribing chiefs to secretly mutilate their daughters in the middle of night girls between 11-14 years old and marry them Sexual slavery, By Lucy Mashua Sharp (Courtesy of Standard Kenya)
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Can You Recommend an Olive Oil to Use in My Everyday Cooking?
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Q: I typically use a Greek olive oil from a local gourmet foods store that is pure, unfiltered, and has low acidity. It is delicious, unlike any olive oil I've had before, but it is meant more for finishing or using as a dip. What do your readers use as their main cooking olive oil?
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There are a zillion brands out there so I go for whatever light-colored olive oil nonna at my local Italian deli recommends. This is for sautes and baking, so I don't want to add a lot of olive flavor. For finishing and dips, or dishes that would benefit from a stronger olive flavor, I'd go for something like the Greek oil you described.
I usually keep two olive oils around- expensive and a gallon container of olive pomace oil. The stuff is cheap and still imparts a mild olive oil taste.
I use the extra virgin olive oil from Costco. It's high quality for an everyday oil but not so expensive that I feel like I have to ration it.
I recently purchased Olio Santo, as I heard so many raving reviews for it. But I'm also thinking of using ITSJMAY's advice and getting a cheaper version as well. I really don't want to use the good stuff for everyday use.
California Olive Ranch.
As long as you go with a light oil, you should be fine. This article from the New York Times is an excellent "oil primer."
I like Pacific Sun extra virgin olive oil from California: http://store.pacificsunoliveoil.com/?click=1019 It's a proven fact that many olive oils cannot be trusted for quality, no matter what the label says. Pacific Sun has won several awards and a bottle only costs $12-$14. I actually buy the 1-gallon jug for $50.
For everyday cooking but not to make vinaigrette for salads, Italian (but not Greek, please) olive oil such as "De Cecco" - about $15.00 a litter - and others in that same category are good enough. For salads, well, it is a total different story because one has to pay much more, however, it is worth. You may also look at the Spanish and Portuguese olive oils.
I like the big bottle from Cost Plus World Market! It lasts about 6 months in our house, and isn't super spendy, but still seems to be good quality.
I have a fabulous grassy olive oil that I use exclusively for dipping bread in (George's... it's affiliated with Zoe's Meats in San Fransisco and Seattle and other places), but for cooking I use Trader Joe's extra virgin or Costco extra virgin... both are just fine for that purpose (and for making salad dressings)
I have several finishing olive oils, but for every day I use my local store's extra virgin or trader joe's extra virgin. I would never use anything less than extra virgin though, it's not nearly as tasty and it's worth it to cook with good oil. Using good ingredients always makes a difference.
I also use the EVOO from Costco, one of only a few supermarket EVOOs that are truly extra virgin according to a study from UC Davis, skip to page 8: http://olivecenter.ucdavis.edu/news-events/news/files/olive%20oil%20final%20071410%20.pdf
I second LIEFIE on this - I always go for TJ's olive oil - they have several varieties, and the kind I get (President's Reserve, I think?) is a great value for under $6 a liter. Can't beat that! I also hear that Whole Foods in house brand oil is pretty good for everyday use, and inexpensive to boot.
San Giuliano extra-virgin olive oil from Sardegna! It's delicious!!!!!
For finishing oil and vinaigrette, I use Stonehouse California Olive Oil. I usually buy several flavors and they're wonderful.
For everyday cooking, I just use Costco's Virgin Olive Oil. For frying and sauteing, I really don't feel like I need extra virgin.
I'm another Costco EVOOer
Cullen Creek from Costco
I use Aldi brand Olive Oil, like $2.50 a bottle.
Nthing the Costco option if it's available to you. I try to get friends to grab me a 2liter whenever possible.
If not, Botticelli Extra Virgin is my staple and comes in at about $20 for a 3liter in Woodmans http://www.botticelli-foods.com/ It's good enough to dress a salad but not overwhelming or "too forward" Only downside is Woodmans runs out of it ALL the time.
I'm a fan of the california olive ranch everyday oil. Good luck finding your favorite!
I use Whole Foods house brand -- Whichever of their extra virgin house brand types is the cheapest, really. It's reasonably priced (even in comparison to regular stores- shocker!), delicious, and easy to find.
I use a bottle I brought back from Spain this summer for finishing. I'll be sad to run out.
I am completely hooked on Botticelli's Fruttato Premium Estate Grown Olive oil. It is totally Italian (just like me), first-cold pressed extra virgin olive oil with the most beautiful deep green color, fruity olive aroma, and deep olive taste. Which suits me just fine. The more olive-y, the better! It is about $19.00 a bottle. I use it for cooking, as well as finishing. I have no place in my kitchen for "light" olive oil.
If you are really looking for affordable, you can go for Goya.
Costco EVOO, or Costco Organic EVOO, or the big green bottle from World Market.
Please dont say EVOO again.
I have a friend who is an olive oil producer in northern California and he actually does not ever recommend cooking with olive oil. He says it should only be used for things that are cold or simply warm up. For cooking - roasting, sauteeing, etc. - you should use an oil that has a higher smoke point, like grapeseed or canola/rapeseed oils.
The best olive oil i have ever tried is from the Peloponnese in Greece.. it's relatively unknown (overshadowed by better marketing of Italian oils) as it's mostly still done on a small scale by small time farmers... www.honest-toil.co.uk do a really good single estate extra virgin olive oil I use for all my salads.


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Use Mulch and Straw to Keep Cats and Critters at Bay
In our house, we're "dog people." Don't get me wrong; cats are cute and sweet and all that jazz, but I'm highly allergic and the neighborhood cats love to use our gardens as a litter box. Not cool. Here are three natural, safe, and locally available things we've used in all our garden areas to keep the cats (and critters) out.
Over the last year, we've had our share of community cat problems, and we think we've finally come across a method that works for all parties involved.
We've found that a combination of these three mulches has done the best job of keeping the small local fauna out of our garden beds: Cedar mulch, pine mulch, and pine straw.
The cedar mulch is finely chopped and helps insulate the garden; it's the first deterrent for digging. The chunkier pine mulch is just for effect; we only use it in areas like the garden path. The pine straw goes on last, and seems to be the most important of the three (we've found it to be the most effective and easiest to work with) because little critters don't like walking on it—especially when coupled with the other mulches.
Best of all, the mulches and straw help to insulate the garden beds and keep weeds at bay too. While it sounds like a lot of work, it's quite easy to freshen up and add more as needed, and since these are locally-available from most gardening centers (many times made from recycled Christmas trees and the like), it's an especially green resource.
And they're not quite as mean-looking as the plastic fork method.
Have any other eco- and animal-friendly tips for keeping critters out of the garden? Do share!
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What?!? The mulch is exactly what draws critters *to* my garden! Cats think it's a giant litter box and squirrels see it as perfect loose bedding to bury their treasures in! Using landscape rocks/gravel is the only thing that keeps them out around here :(
I think it may depend on the materials you use - she's using highly aromatic materials that may irritate and repel the animals.
We sprinkle pepper under our front deck as the neighbour's cat likes to use it as a litter box. It works well, but you do have to keep reapplying it.
I agree with Aimi; the neighborhood cats adore my mulch. But I have had luck with Cat Stop, from Gardener's Supply. It detects motion and emits a sound cats don't like (and we can't hear). I bought rechargeable batteries to minimize the impact. But it's still plastic and fairly ugly — so not the greenest option out there. It works though!
I am a "cat-lady" as they say, even though I secretly believe my boyfriend loves them more than I do. We recently started letting cats play in the backyard. Our cats aren't climbers (some cats climb, others hide) so we knew they wouldn't risk jumping the fence.
I knew they'd use the outdoors as their litter box (woohoo! less scooping for me) but I didn't think they would gravitate for my flower beds. Then I started spotting neighborhood cats in the beds, too. How did my daises bed become a feline bath house?
I didn't want to try anything chemical, so I went for mulch. No good, especially since one of the kitties is a long-haired fluff ball and came inside with the start of mulchy dreadlocks. My boy kitty is very curious and playful. He though the mulch was a great new toy.
I tried black pepper. It worked but washed away with the rain. Vinegar had the same effect. Eventually, I switched to cayenne pepper. In an effort to make it stay, I bought new weed matting, mixed 1 tbsp CP in a water bottle. I sprayed the matting with the concoction and left it out to dry for several days. Then I put it in the beds. Three months later, the cats still avoid it. I don't know if the smell is still there or if they've just been conditioned to stay away, but so far, so good.


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By Paul Strauss: Their history includes three great fights. I've always felt the most important was the first one that occurred March 8, 1971, when they were both undefeated and in their prime. It was billed as "The Fight of the Century". Muhammad Ali, the former undefeated heavyweight champion of the world, was 31-0 (25). Current champion Smokin Joe Frazier was 26-0 (23). The WBC and WBA titles were on the line. I remember it well. I was twenty-five years old with a beautiful wife and a four month old daughter. My father and a couple of my six brothers, and my good friend Dave were big fans and in attendance for a closed circuit presentation. There was no way we were going to miss this one. In fact, my father and I had seen all of the closed circuit fights of both men.
In those days, if you couldn't attend the fight in person (in this case at Madision Square Garden), you had to buy a ticket for a closed circuit presentation in your area. It was long before PPV. The live presentation resembled going to a movie theatre. There was a huge projector and a big screen and, if memory serves me, it was important that an aisle stayed cleared in front of the projector. The atmosphere was different from that of a theater, though. It was less luxurious and usually held in a sparsely furnished armory or auditorium. We went to a local armory in our city. There was plenty of temporary seating in the form of folding chairs that were placed on the level floor area. Those seats were closest to the screen and the most expensive; but they were not the best, especially if your luck was running bad. When that was the case, then you were app to get a big palooka seated right in front of you. Or worse, you might get one of those twerps who jumps up every few seconds. The banked seats in the balcony were better, and that's where we eagerly went to watch. We climbed the grungy flight of concrete steps to our wooden seats. We were in the balcony on the left side, about half the length of the building back from the screen. They were great seats. .
It's almost impossible to describe the anticipation and tension that filled the air. You know how you feel when you buy a new car and get behind the wheel for the first time? Well, it was better than that, much better! It was much more physical. Even in our flyover city, the emotions were screaming for release, the adrenaline was flowing, and real fans in particular were experiencing an unbelievable high. We were walking on the balls of our feet, gliding along in some kind of euphoria, knowing that we were about to experience one of those "once in a life time" experiences.
All over the country, and probably the world, many of those in attendance were not really boxing fans. But, this "Fight of the Century" wasn't just a boxing match. It included all kinds of extra ingredients to spice it up. It had a record purse of $2.5 million for each fighter. Pre-fight build up included numerous newpaper and magazine articles, television appearances, and "two cents" given by everyone under the sun as to who they thought would win. One important reason it was such a big draw was it was truly an event.........not just a sporting event, but a social event, a world event, an historical event. Many of those in attendance were attending their first boxing match. It didn't matter. They felt they belonged because they knew the creme de la creme were going to be there, and therefore they wanted to be there too. Even Frank Sinatra the "Chairman of the Board" was there, but as a photographer for Life Magazine. He got some good shots too. The list of celebrities is too long to list, but when was the last time you can remember a mega movie star doing ringside color commentary? This night that spot was filled by the great actor Burt Lancaster.
Ali, who had been barred from fighting for three years was the anti-war, anti establishment hero of many, mostly college aged types. I was a Vietnam Era USN veteran, so Ali definitely wasn't my hero. Joe Frazier was the blue collar hero. He hadn't been drafted into the military, but he made it clear if he had been, he would have served because his country had been good to him. Opinions of boxing fans and experts about Ali had morphed over the years, just like his name. For many of the early years of his career, hard core fans and experts felt it was only a matter of time before the Louisville Lip was going to get his block knocked off. I was one of them. When Ali beat Sonny "The Big Bear" Liston, many of those people's opinions changed. Again, I was one of them. His hand and foot speed, reflexes, and punching accuracy were unbelievable. Up until that time, Liston was thought to be invincible, especially after he destroyed Floyd Patterson on two occasions. But when Cassius beat Liston, opinions changed.
Skeptics of an Ali's chances in "The Fight of the Century" thought he might have lost something in his three year absence. I thought he looked very good in his first two fights leading up to this big one. He TKO'd Jerry Quarry in three, and did what many thought impossible when he stopped Oscar Bonevena. Even the puncher Joe Frazier couldn't stop the Argentian. In fact, Joe scared the beegeebees out of his fans by getting dropped by Oscar before decisioning him in two fights Hence, many weren't buying into that lay off argument. I was one of them. Up until then, I didn't realize there was much more to Joe Frazier than just his left hook.
Before the fight, my friend Dave and I good naturedly debated who the victor would be. Dave was a former state highschool heavy weight wrestling champ, so he knew something about competition. He picked Frazier. I had boxed in the Navy and had won a minor title, so I arrogantly thought I knew more about the sport than most people. Even though I wasn't an Ali fan, I picked him. I felt Ali was just too big, fast and clever for a predictible slugger like Joe. .I soon learned Joe Frazier was much better than I had given him credit for. My father was too wise to be sucked into any kind of foolish bantering. His experiences with the sport went all the way back to Jack Dempsey and beyond, so in this case he knew both men were great fighters, and he was content in wating to see how things panned out.
Ali came into the ring wearing red colored trunks with white stripes. He looked to be in great shape, and appeared supremely confident. This was his element. The bigger the show, the more elaborate the stage, the better he liked it. There was no doubt in his mind that he was going to regain the title.......his title. He looked upon Joe as a pretender to the throne. He was the people's champion. Joe too looked great. One sportswriter described him as having a kind of glow to his body that can only be achieved by being in tremendous shape. He wore multi-colored green trunks with a yellow stripe. .
The fight exceeded even the greatest expectations. Ali came out fast, flicking his great jab, following occasionally with the right. He stayed out of range of Joe's left hook, not so much with leg movement, but more by pushing off. If Joe did manage to get in close, Ali would grab him behind the head and pull him in and down. Referee Arthur Mercante warned him about the move. Joe continued to bore in with his head bobbing and weaving, firing off hard shots to Ali's body. Ali got more flat-footed, and threw more hard shots. It appeared he was determined to take Joe out.
Already in the early rounds, Ali was landing some huge right hands, but Joe shook them off, using the counter punch opportunity to land his left hooks to Ali's head. Ali's theatrics were evident right away in the first round. Joe caught him at least three times with pretty good left hooks, but each time Ali looked to the crowd and shook his head, attempting to convince the fans the punches weren't hurting him. In the second round, Ali landed several hard punches; one was a particularily good one-two punch combination. Undaunted, Frazier continued to press, and landed the less showy, but equally hurtful body shots. For the first time in the fight Referee Mercante warned both fighters to quit talking. Announcer Don Dunphy said, "They have time for that!"
The fight continued with a similar pattern. Dave and I were continually elbowing each other and saying, "Did you see that?" Only seconds would pass, and it would happen again. We were getting bruised up too. Frazier was catching a lot of hard shots to the forehead and cheekbone areas of his face. Dunphy wondered, "How many of those punches can Frazier take?" Ali was being punished as well, but more to the body; although, Joe would surprise him at times with a good left or right to the head. Referee Mercante had to warn the two fighters again to "Quit talking!" Not surpisingly, Ali was doing all the holding. Referee Mercante seemed to have given up trying get him to stop grabbing Joe behind the head.
By the third round, many viewers joined Don Dunphy in wondering if Frazier could continue to absorb so much punishment. But, Joe seemed possessed. In a post-fight interview, the great Archie Moore described Frazier as a bulldog, unfazed by the punches, and unstoppable. Archie was right. Joe just kept boring in, pressing the attack. In the third round, he landed a clean left hook that hurt Ali. The former champ was forced to hold on again, and this time he was in no hurry to let go. Fortunately for him, the bell soon sounded to give him some relief.
By the fourth round, Ali was hitting Joe with everything. Multiple jabs, hooks off the jab, one-two's, lead rights, and uppercuts. Don Dunphy exclaimed, "Joe's taking a battering. If it were anyone else, they'd be on the floor." But, Joe just kept coming. He was getting rougher as well. He no longer was letting Ali grab and hold. He started shoving back hard. He also was capitalizing on those times when Ali would finish throwing a combination, only in hopes of grabbing Joe to prevent counters. But now when he reached out to grab, he was a little slower in doing so, and Joe was nailing him over the top of his out-stretched arms. Even though it was just the fourth round, both fighters were showing fatigue because the fight was so brutal. Evidence of Ali's fatigue came when he bent down instead of doing his usual snap away. It was a mistake. He bent right into one of Joe's left hooks.
In the fifth round, Ali was noticeably slowing. Frazier unleashed a vicious series of body shots. Ali tried to clown again by stiff arming Joe, but it was a mistake. Joe got in close and landed a great left hook to the head, at which time the great Don Dunphy said, "Ali had the fun, but Frazier landed the punch!" Mind games have always been a big part of Ali's fight plan, and he deployed such tactics again at this point in the fight. He shook his head again, trying to sway the crowd, Then he would tap Joe's head in close, push him, stiff arm, and so forth trying hard to make it look like he was in charge.
By the time the ninth round came, Ali looked like he was going downhill fast. Joe was landing more and more hard shots, and he was wisely resting at the right times inside. But, just when it looked like Ali was in real trouble, back he came. First he landed a good short left shovel hook. It stopped Joe in his tracks. Ali immediately seized the moment, and let loose with several more hard shots. Now Joe was the one who was hurt. Again it was fortunate for the hurt fighter that the bell brought some relief. This time it was Joe's turn to a gesture for proof he wasn't hurt. As he walked back to his corner, he waived his right arm from high to low at Ali, like he was saying you're nothing. You didn't hurt me.
In the tenth round, Joe stayed close. Ali continued to tie him up, but Joe was getting some good shots through. There was a brief moment in the round when Joe seemed to have gotten something in his eye, and he yelled to his corner. But, the action resumed with Joe grunting loudly with his shots as he tried to power up more and more. Inside he seemed to start using his left elbow a bit more to keep Ali from leaning on him. Ali was far from done though, and he continued to batter Frazier with combinations.
In the eleventh round, Joe got through with a huge left hook. The punch buckled Ali's legs. There was no pretending this one didn't hurt. That and the accumulation of all those body shots ripped away the "float" from this "butterfly". After one particularly hard right hand to Ali's left kidney, Dunphy said, "Ooooh, that must have hurt." Was he kidding? The sound of it even hurt! Ali's vulnerabliltiy increased, and a lumped up Joe Frazier could sense his chances for victory were increasing.
In the fifteenth round, "Smokin Joe" Frazier landed one of the most sensational left hooks of all times. It crashed into Ali's jaw, and down he went, flat on his back. He beat the count, but he was in awful shape. Frazier jumped on him with hard shots to the body and head. At least four more clean shots got through, and Ali looked like he might just wilt to the canvas. But, Joe was tired too, and he couldn't keep up the attack as much as he wished. Ali managed one more flurry, which was once again broken up by a clean Frazier counter shot. With thirty seconds or more left in the fight, the fans at the Garden, and even where we were, started to clap. Their appreciation for the two fighters was evident. It came as no surprise when the official scoring was announced. Frazier had won a UD. Judge Artie Aidala scored it 9-6. Judge Bill Recht had it 11-4, and Referee Arthur Mercante scoed it 8-6.
There was no" I told you so" with this fight. This was the kind of fight that caused you to be temporarily speechless. When you regained control, the first thing that came out of your mouth was, "What a helleva fight!" It didn't seem possible for two human beings to be able to take that kind of punishment. Some new fans were certainly made. We already loved the sport, but our enthusiasm for it was undeniably bumped up a notch. The walk out of the armory to the parking lot was full of nods and smiles from strangers, and comments like, "Can you believe it!"
Thanks Smokin Joe. It definitely was your night. Thanks for the memories (and you too Muhammad). On that night, Joe was the greatest. May he rest in peace.
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Roll The Dice….Nets!!!!
Posted on 14 Mar 2012 by Mark Cook.
In life you have to "Roll The Dice". The Nets, Dwight Howard and the Magic are finding this out as they are all taking a "big" gamble as the Trade Deadline approaches Thursday at 3pm EST. I thought of THREE possible scenarios that could affect the Nets by Thursday's trade deadline. 1. NETS trade for Dwight Howard. PRO: This is the best possible situation for the Nets. T...
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Let's Make A Trade….Nets!!!
Posted on 12 Mar 2012 by Mark Cook.
Here it is, Nets fans! Months of rumors and speculations have finally made way to this…the final hours before the trade deadline. The Nets have been smack in the middle of frantic talks involving big time players switching uniforms before this Thursday afternoon. With all of the hoopla surrounding who may or may not be playing in New Jersey for the rest of the season. I came up with THR...
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Jordan (Farmar) to the Rescue!!!….Nets!
Posted on 8 Mar 2012 by Mark Cook.
Last night the high flying Clippers rolled into Newark to face a Nets team who was coming off a 30-point drubbing from the Heat in Miami. Rockin' their old school ABA "New York Nets" jerseys. Deron Williams and the rest of the squad would have made Doctor J proud by taking a rear fast start all the way through to a 12-point lead at halftime. The Clips struggled for most of the ga...
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D-Will drops 57 on Bobcats….Nets!
Posted on 5 Mar 2012 by Mark Cook.
As Deron Williams began to torch the hapless Bobcats in the second half of last night's game. Nets fans we're reminded of a few things…We we're reminded of D-Will's individual basketball skills as a top notched shooter. We we're also reminded of what amazing firepower, we could lose out on after the final twenty-eight games of the season.We we're definitely reminded of the greatness that ...
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Remember Drazen Petrovic….Nets!
Posted on 2 Mar 2012 by Mark Cook.
When Nets sharpshooter Anthony Morrow began to compete in the 3-point shooting contest during All-Star weekend. Anthony paid homage to another New Jersey marksman who came years before him…Drazen Petrovic. Watching Morrow rock the old school blue road uniform, brought back a lot of great memories of the 6-5 guard, who could light it up any moment. Now, for all of you younger Nets fans. D...
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Stop The Hate on Hump….Nets!
Posted on 1 Mar 2012 by Mark Cook.
Now, let's be honest! Most basketball fans didn't know Kris Humphries until his highly-publicized, short-lived marriage to Kim Kardashian. So, as he quickly became the most HATED player in the NBA. I found the boos from opposing crowds funny, then as it began to sink deeper into my head. I realized that a lot of misguided fans don't understand the value of what a player like Kris can have for...
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The THREAT in DALLAS….NETS!
Posted on 28 Feb 2012 by Mark Cook.
Former Mavericks coach Avery Johnson has finally said exactly what fans of his current team, the Nets have been thinking for sometime now. The Mavericks are a THREAT! Yes, as the defending champs take on our ten win team. Dallas owner Mark Cuban will surely be dreaming of the day, when he can have Deron Williams in a Mavericks uniform, throwing alley-oop passes to Dwight Howard or kicking it o...
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Halftime…Nets All-Star Edition
Posted on 24 Feb 2012 by Mark Cook.
As the(10-25)Nets head into the All-Star break. The New Jersey Nets will be well represented in this weekend's events in Orlando. Deron Williams will be coming off the bench for the Eastern Conference All-Star team. This will be D-Will's third All-Star appearance. Deron Williams will also participate in the Taco Bell Skills Challenge. Sharpshooter Anthony Morrow will be participating in the...
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The Recruiting Game….Nets Need Williams and Howard
Posted on 23 Feb 2012 by Mark Cook.
As I watched the Nets get pummeled by the Orlando Magic last night. I began to notice that a lot of Nets fans we'rent concerned with the game happening before them, they we're thinking of next season. Many signs showed their affection for the All-Star center, who was destroying their team on the court…Dwight Howard! "Superman" was caught right smack in the middle of another ga...
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Stea-Lin Revenge….Nets Beat Knicks!
Posted on 21 Feb 2012 by Mark Cook.
Madison Square Garden was buzzing as the (9-24)Nets came into the epicenter of the Lin craze to take on the (16-16)Knicks. The home team came out to a fast start against their cross-river rivals. The Nets played from behind from the opening tip, despite the slow start the Jersey guys stayed competitive thanks to Deshawn Stevenson's 3 point shooting. The Knicks finished the first quarter with a ...
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Stop the Lin-sanity….Nets!!!!!!
Posted on 20 Feb 2012 by Mark Cook.
It was a little over two weeks ago, when the Nets we're on the Garden floor taking on the slumping, underachieving Knicks. The Nets we're playing well and maintaining a 21-16 lead. When the course of NBA history changed at the 3:43 mark of the 1st quarter. Jeremy Lin entered into the game for the first time and the "Legend" of Lin was born. Now, 16 days later the "Linsanity!...
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The Buck Stops Here: Nets Lose
Posted on 19 Feb 2012 by Mark Cook.
Coming off of their surprising road win against the Bulls on Saturday. The (9-23) Nets played against the (12-18) Milwaukee Bucks at home in the Prudential Center on Sunday night. The Nets are playing the 2nd game of a 3-game back to back to back stretch. Third-year center Brook Lopez returned to action for the first time this season. The Nets have sorely missed their man in the middle for the...


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Game Recap: Brewers 6, Cubs 2; The One that Got Away
It was a perfect opportunity for the Cubs to bring their magic number to 2. Ben Sheets, Brewers Ace 2.0 leaves the game - and possibly ends his season - in the 2nd inning. This leaves the Cubs in the "competent" hands of a mediocre Brewers bullpen - 7 different Milwaukee relievers were used last night, and last I checked, they only have 2 or 3 good relievers on their team.
In other words, the Cubs should have demolished them, right? Wrong. Jason Marquis was on the hill.
For you new readers, Jason Marquis has a number of nicknames on this blog. Mostly we just call him the Marquis de Suck, but another appropriate - if not less funny - nickname might be Hendry's Folly. Although the Cubs already look built to compete again next season, Jim will have a few moves to make before '09 rolls around. For example, will he roll the dice and bring back Dempster? And if he brings back Dempster, will Samardzija get a shot at starting? And if the Notre Dame phenom is going to get his shot, then who does he replace in the rotation? The answer, obviously, is Jason Marquis, the weakest link.
Last night, Hendry's Folly* made it easy for the Brewers by allowing a 3-run first inning. Admittedly, he buckled down after that and pitched into the 6th without allowing another run, but the damage was already done. Marquis exited in the 6th, and In the 7th, his white flag replacement Angel Guzman saw fit to pitch in-game batting practice to Milwaukee.
(*still a year remaining on that albatross of a contract, hurray)
Even had the Cubs offense taken advantage of the early departure of Ben Sheets, it may have been a little much asking for them to overcome the 6 runs scored by the Brewers. However, the only real offensive production they had last night came from an Aramis Ramirez solo shot in the 2nd, and a Ryan Theriot ground-out RBI in the 9th. The Cubs offense only managed 6 hits and 3 walks, but they will face a depleted Brewers pitching staff tonight, led by Dave Bush. Bush is 9-10 with a 4.24 ERA, and he is currently 0-2 with an 8.23 ERA against the Cubs this year.
I'm sure we will all look forward to the Cubs finishing this thing sooner rather than later. The offense needs to come alive tonight, and with Bush pitching and the Milwaukee pen worn out, it could get real ugly real fast.
Not sure we can pin this one on De Suck
Unless just his mere Suckitude spread to our suddenly impatient hitters. That answer I could accept. He didn't lose the game for us.
I'm still optimistic
With four home games left, there's still plenty of time to clinch at home.
As far as Marquis goes, I wouldn't be surprised if Hendry eats the last year of his contract and trades him in the offseason. I'm willing to bet a club would take him.
I can see Dempster coming back giving us a rotation of Z/Demp/Harden/Lilly/Shark. I wouldn't count out Hendry going after another starting pitcher, perhaps a left hander.
It's still way early to be
It's still way early to be thinking too much about the off season, but I'd be lying if I didn't admit to looking ahead, just like you.
The thing is, the Cubs really don't have many places they can be upgraded. Maybe another steady arm in the pen, just maybe a CFer if Pie is indeed a bust, but that's about it.
Jeff Spellcheck
I don't think he's just quite ready for starting. Marshall, in my humble and oft-misguided opinion, should be penciled in as a fifth starter.
There's also the issue of resigning Harden, no? Or does he have a contract for next season?
That was the real benefit of
That was the real benefit of Harden - he has a year left before he's a free agent.
The general line of thinking when it comes to young pitching is that you always try them as starters first before turning to them as relievers. Smardzjibaoenebela was thrust into the relief pitching role this year out of necessity and he's excelled. If he remains at the ML level next year, he deserves a chance at winning a spot in the rotation.
Not to mention the fact that stranger things have happened than Rich Hill launching a successful comeback.
Good point
Then we have the "problem" of having too many starting pitchers fighting for a position.
I hope Hill finds what's been missing. I saw him pitch three times at Wrigley and he was very good.
The problem with guys like
The problem with guys like Sean Marshall and Rich Hill, is, besides big Z, all of our pitchers are the same. We need a change of pace guy in there. I really hope we sign another "power" type pitcher. Jason Marquis is the weak link in our rotation and that was the issue last season and probably why he was rumored in so many deals this past winter. I don't see anyway of Marquis coming back. And honestly, i don't even see Hill pitching for Piniella again.
If they move Samardzija or Marmol to the rotation, i hope we sign Hitoki Iwase. He's 33 and pitches in Japan, but he's the greatest RP in Japanese history. Crazy slider and a 97 mph fast ball. And he's even said he'd be a set-up man if need be. lol


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Sick!EnglandXReader: Love The wind tumbles the descending snow about, coating everything visible with a beautiful and shimmering monochrome cover, making the ground impossible to differ from the pure white sky. There is no one outside of their snug homes to soil the virgin snow…except for you.You trudge through the powdery snow, leaving a tell-tale trail behind you with each step you take. The bitter cold stings your partially exposed face like little needles poking at your skin and your gloved hand takes the bullet as you cling onto a large black tote. But you continue forth on the path that looks quite different from it normally would seem. You're making your merry way to your best friend's home, having heard that he's caught a cold or something of that sort.A sudden gust of wind nearly pushes you back the way you came, but you still continue forward. And soon, you see his cozy estate loom like a lump against the knee-high snow. Ice crystals cascade down f
Absolutely Incomprehensible British GentlemanDrunk!EnglandXReaderXAmericaAbsolutely Incomprehensible British Gentleman------------------------------------------------ "You know, I'm really glad you decided to join us, (Name).""Only because I know you'll need a ride home.""HAHAHAHA! Dude, you know him so well!"Arthur glares at America as he holds the door open for you. To get immediate revenge, he slips through the doors before America and thus resulting in the doors smacking the poor guy in the face. Alfred laughs that off as he swings open the door, whacking England on the back. Arthur staggers forward then turns back to America, yelling,"Watch it, you idiot!"You look back at them and sigh, "You haven't even taken a sip of cider and you're already acting irresponsible.""He started it," Alfred strolls past Arthur and stands by your side, scoping the pub.The place is lively; filled with music and laughter. The bar glistens from just being wiped down for the nightly round of hoppers. The tables are nearly all
2P!EnglandXReader: Extra Ingredient "Um…poppet…?""Hm? What is it, Oliver?""Well…You do understand that I would never lie to you or purposely try to hurt your feelings, yes?"You frown slightly at the question. "Yes, why?""Well…I don't believe cookies are supposed to be that color…"Deflated, you look down at the cookies sitting on a plate in front of him."You said to bake the cookies for 40 minutes on low, but I knew they wouldn't be ready by the time you got here, so I baked them for 20 minutes on high…But they were still soft when I checked them… Isn't that how they're supposed to look?"Oliver smiles down at the platter of cookies and lifts one. "That's so sweet of you, darling."You groan "I messed up again, didn't I?" and plop down into the second chair at the small coffee table."No, that's alright, it just takes pr
AmericaXDying!Reader: He Understands You pull up your stockings and push your feet into your shoes, dressing for school, while sitting on the edge of your bed.You can't stay at home for another day. You know that there isn't much time left and, regardless of what everyone says, you have to see the world one final time.You pick up your backpack and open your bedroom door. The house is still, telling you that your parents are asleep.You tip toe down the stairs and to the front door, where you hesitate for a moment."I can't just leave them…"You turn around, deciding to tell them that you're off for school when you see your mother coming down the steps."Where are you going?" She asks worriedly, her night dressings fluttering around her."To school," You say as brightly as you can. She hurries over to you."You're too sick to go to school,""I'm feeling fine, mother, really!""You can't go," she
BTTXReader: Birthday Cake and Fried Chicken "How do I look, [Name]?" asks Francis as he struts around in a dashing suit and tie."You look like a fool," You lie, eyes falling upon Antonio as he emerges from a dressing room."I look pretty cool, no?" Antonio asks now, adjusting the ridiculous sombrero. You nod approvingly to him, and that makes him smile widely."Seriously?""Well I think you look like a fool," Francis pouts and crosses his arms, then struts off to his dressing room after winking at a shopper, nearly making her swoon. You sit on one of many black stools as the two come and go in various outfits, France swearing that he looks dead sexy in all of them. And, although he doesn't look too bad in any of them, you enjoy seeing his look of disappointment as he trudges back off to change again upon your harsh disapproval.After a moment, Antonio comes back out, wearing his normal clothes. "I don't think this place is good for party clothes," he says with a sigh and sits nex
RomanoXReader: Angel Chapter 1 He walks away, hands jammed into his pockets, boiling in his own pot of irritation.Today had been a perfectly fine day until Antonio started kidding around too much. He went so far as to pull the curl, despite the amount of times he's told him not to."Hey, come back! I was only playing around!" Antonio calls."Shut up, damn jerk!" he shouts back, still walking away. Antonio looks over at Gilbert, who just tells Antonio to leave him alone; Lovino walks faster, face searing hot."Stupid jerk, always playing around…how about I annoy him…? Stupid jerk wouldn't like that." Lovino focuses on the ground, not paying much attention to the world around him, for he is busy dealing with his own to be concerned with anyone else's problems. His feet walk on their own for quite some time, and when he stops to take in his surroundings, he realizes that he's reached the edge of the town.Dusk has begun to blanket the afternoon sky. He sighs and watches as a bus passes on the r
AmericaXReader: Fantasy [Chapter 1] You hold back what would be a terribly loud and obnoxious laugh, closing the manga quickly. Tears stream down your face a little and you cover your mouth desperately. And once you calm down, you open the manga to that page again and nearly die of laughter once more. You hold it back, not wanting to wake up the rest of the house that was asleep at 12:07 AM. Your eyes absorb the face of your favourite character of the whole manga series; America, from the infamous Axis Powers Hetalia. He wears the most ridiculous face ever in the panel that you can't help but stare at. And England disapprovingly pokes his head out from behind him in the form of a chibi.Slowly, you peel your eyes away from that panel and move on to the next one, which is to the left. Reading the next text boxes, you hold back the threatening laughter again. Your eyes greedily move downward, onto the next panel, until you've reached the end of that chapter and are greeted by an adorable chibi Italy.You close the
AmericaXReader: Oppan Gangnam Style!! "Alfred, what the hell are you doing?!""Dancing,""Well, stop. I'm trying to do my homework!""Nah, you like it~" America hops on his toes, swinging his arms like a cowboy swinging a lasso."No, I'm trying to focus. Why don't you go dance with Korea or something?" You hiss. Sadly, you take your anger out on your poor pencil, snapping it in half. Still, the American continues to hop on his toes and laughs obnoxiously."Dance with me, (Name)!""No. I'm working." You reach up to grab a pen from the cup on the top shelf. He dances around you."Please? C'mon, do it GANGNAM STYLE!"Then he goes much more furiously, switching feet between hops, and stepping twice with the 3rd and 4th beat."What does that even mean!?""Pffft- I don't speak Korean. C'mon, it's not hard to do."You put your hand on his face and push him out of the way."No. I need to finish my homework."Alfred taunts, "Don't be a Brit!" Completely irritated, you pick up the abnormally large history book and swing it a
ItalyXReader: Miracle Paint After a quick glance out of the window, you heave a heavy sigh. "I wish this rain would lighten up." The day is dark like night, but rainy and stormy and incredibly windy. Your eyes go back to your opponent as he makes his next move while wearing a serious thinking face."Yeah, me too," he agrees under his breath, muffled by the placement of his hand. He reaches down and places a piece in an open spot, then waits for your next move."Checkmate," you say quietly, moving your king piece around the board and defeating the Italian."E-eh?! H-how did you do that so quick?! You cheated!""There's no need to be rude. Feliciano, will you please calm your brother?""L-Lovino, don't be mad! We can always play another game!" The second Italian, Feliciano, cries loudly."No! I quit! I don't want to play with a damn cheater!""I didn't cheat…Heh, you
Nutella England x Reader"What?!" you shouted almost falling out of your kitchen chair. Your best friend Arthur Kirkland had come over for the day to hang out. Everything was going fine until you asked him if he wanted a snack."Sorry love, I've never tried it." he said shrugging his shoulders."How could you have never tried nutella!?" you flailed your arms for emphasis. Arthur let out an irritated sigh and ran a hand through his blond, messy hair."I just haven't. Alfred always tried but always failed. What's so good about it anyway? Isn't it just nuts?"You nearly fainted. "Just nuts?! It's not just nuts! It a blend of hazel nuts and chocolaty goodness!" You grabbed a small silver spoon from your cupboard drawer. Then, reached up into the cabinet fumbling while trying to reach down a fresh jar of nutella. Arthur watched you with one of his bushy eyebrows raised.You twisted off the lid and pulled back to paper seal. Which, much to your dismay, was harder than it looked to take off. Once off, you dipped the
Christmas EnglandxReaderYou shivered, waiting out in the cold for the person on the other side to answer."Arthur! Let me in~" you whined. You heard a groan and footsteps approaching the door."Hello, _______________. What brings you here?" He asked, sounding slightly annoyed."It's Christmas eve, silly! I promised to spend it with you remember?"He blushed. Was that really today?! "And I thought I told you don't bother." He said, not trying to be rude but doing so anyway. "I told you I don't do much for this holiday
"You looked around his house. Boy, he wasn't kidding! You saw no sign of any kind of Christmas decorations. It was as if the holiday was non-existent in his house."You should be grateful I came!" You scolded. "Your house is so gloomy! Where are your decorations?"Apparently, the words "I don't do much for this holiday" weren't registering in your head. "I haven't put them up, obviously.""Why nooot?""Because I'm just not in the Christmas spirit. I haven't been since
" He paused, an extremel
Sleepy Time!~ (EnglandXReader)Sleepy Time~EnglandxReader-----"Which one should we watch? 'The attack of the evil Domos 2' or the-""Love, anyone will do...""Are you sure? Because I think the 'The apocalypse of the rainbow gummy bears' is-"Arthur sighed before you could finish. Sometimes he wonders where the hell do you even get theses movies from."Fine then! You try to pick out a movie!" You huffed out."But (Name), We watched a movie last night! Could we just go to bed? It's very late." Arthur said as he got up from the couch and turned off the near by lights."But!-"Arthur placed a finger to your lips. "Shhhh, Not tonight (Name). Aren't you tired just a little bit?" He said placing his other hand on your shoulder.You gave out a sad sigh. "I guess..." You frowned."Sleep is very important (Name), Always remember that." Arthur said as he kissed your right cheek and smiled.You blushed a bit from the warm actions. He always knew how to get you."I'll be in the bed room if you need me love," Arthur said as he
EnglandxReader .:Sleepless:."Arthur...?" you said as you opened the door to his room with a slow and loud creak.You could hear loud thunder noises"A-Arthur" you said, the light from the lightning flashed light through the window.He could see your watering eyes."What is it,love?" he asked in his usual North London accent, which always seemed to calm your nerves.The thunder crackled and on cue you whimpered,"Love, are you scared of the thunder?" Arthur asked half asleep; sitting on his queen sized bed."No..it not that." You said staring in to the dark room, the moonlight that shone through the window helped you see."Come inside and tell me." He said rubbing his eyes sleepily; He looked like a child with not enough sleep."I had a really bad dream and this weather is not helping.." you said as you slowly walked over."Come here," he patted the spot next to him on the bed.You took a seat next to him and hugged him
EnglandxReaderEnglandxReader-------------------------------------------You were the top student in your school, the best at everything.Everything except math.You hated the subject with a passion. Not only did you think it was frustratingly tedious, you also had a hard time understanding certain formulas.You only hated one thing more than math, and that was a very pompous person.Arthur Kirkland.He was always making fun of how you failed miserably in math. Sadly, the rest of the student body felt he had the right to taunt you, seeing as he had the best math grades."Just iknore him ______." Your best friend Natalia rolled her eyes. "Se guy is a total jack-ass."You shrugged, glaring at your math text book."Yeah.......Don't.....pay... attention.....to him." Heracles mumbled, his head resting on a textbook.You pursed your lips, "He's the only thing I hate more then math."Natalia let out a sharp laugh, "Vow, sat's saying a lot. Sucks to be him." She twirled a lock of her ash blonde hair a
You're no gentleman- Englandxreader commision"You idiot! Why can't you be more gentlemanly?!" England yelled at America.______ rolled her eyes. Here we go again, she lamented. Why did England have to be so anal? Sure, America was ... immature at times, but that's what made him! Geez, you'd think he'd realize that already; he raised him, after all.Besides, ______ had never seen this gentleman side England was so proud of. The whole time she'd known him, he'd never done a single gentlemanly thing. And that pissed her off more."Dude, chill." America chuckled, anime sweat on his head."I will not 'chill'!" England fumed. "I raised you better than that! You need to grow up or the other countries will never warm up to you!""I raised you better than that." _______ mimicked under her breath. England's ears perked up."DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY, MADAM?!" He exploded.Ooh, this will be fun."Yeah, I do." she simply stated, rather humorously compared to England's outburst."Go on, then!""Honestly, I think you're a hypocrite
Sick Soup - EnglandXReader"A-Achoo!" Came the loud noise as you sneezed, sitting up and holding a tissue to your nose as you sniffed. You groaned and crumpled up the paper napkin, tossing it at the trashcan against the wall, and as per usual, missing. You glared at it with red eyes from your place in the bed, the white tissue seeming to defy you as it landed on the carpet."….Arthuuuuuuur!" You whined, turning to face the open bedroom door, wiggling around and sitting up so that your back was against the frame of the bed. Tucking your blankets in at your waist and wrapping up in your house-robe again, you pouted at the doorway until your blonde companion showed up in it."(Y/N), what." He grumbled, crossing his arms and giving you a half-hearted, disappointed look with those pretty green eyes. You crossed your arms and looked back with your (E/C) ones, mimicking him in a childish way."Arthur, what.""(Y/N).""Arthur.""Are you
Snow Storms EnglandxReaderYou were an idiot.Those reports on the news warning of a blizzard? You ignored them. The lack of snow the past few years had caused you to lose your faith in winter and storms.So like a fool, you went over to your dear friend Arthur's house today.You stayed for a good few hours, but uh... you started to get hungry. And you'd heard the rumors about his cooking. Added to the fact that it was getting late and it was rather improper for you to stay so late a guy friend's house.... Well it just seemed like a good time to leaveBut when you happened to open the door, you discovered the news report was right! The entire ground was covered in snow that came up to your knees. That you even got the door open was a miracle.Arthur, who was seeing you to the door like a good host, gaped at the scene."You know, _______, you can always stay the night here..." He offered.Your stomach told you it wasn't having that shit. It let out a loud growl, much to your embarrassment."N-no, that's okay!" yo
Me or tea? (EnglandxReader)You watched happily as Arthur paced up and down, his eyebrows twitching in irritation. It was a rare state that you'd found him in, especially as neither Francis nor Alfred were around."What's eating you?" You murmured, gazing as he made a sharp turn before he hit the opposite wall.Arthur shivered, chewing his lip as his hands clutched at each other. "Just something unimportant love."Rolling your eyes, you pushed your cheek into the palm of your hand. "If it was something so unimportant you wouldn't be pacing, would you now?"He paused for a moment, a disgruntled look on his face as he realised you were right. Then he sat himself next to you, the sofa's cushions shifting under his weight. You nudged closer to him and snuggled into his neck, your arms around him."Now what's wrong eh?" You muttered, nuzzling into his jaw. "You can tell me you know." The blond tensed, one of his legs now jiggling
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Membership Benefits
- SKCGS holds regular meetings on the 3rd Saturday of the month (except July, August & December), from 9:30 a.m. until noon. The meetings are free, open to the public and consist of a social period from 9:30-10:00, a short business meeting, and followed by a featured speaker or special program. The programs vary and include such topics as Church Records, Using Maps in Research, American Indian Research, The National Archives and Court Records.
- Meetings are held at the First Baptist Church of Kent (map).
- The opportunity to meet experienced genealogists who may be able to provide answers to research questions.
- A lending library containing numerous books is available at each regular meeting. The bulk of the Society's ever-growing collection is housed at the Auburn Public Library, 1102 Auburn Way S., Auburn, Washington.
- The So King News Newsletter is published bi-monthly. It includes items of general interest, book reviews, free queries, research tips, membership updates, current news on research, and lists of new items obtained for our SKCGS library collection.
- Members are encouraged to send material of interest to the editor for publication. In 1989 our newsletter was judged best in the country at the Federation of Genealogical Societies annual meeting.
- Workshops, classes, and seminars are held to assist you with research techniques.
- Special Interest Groups meet on a variety of subjects at varying times during the year.