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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee State men's basketball coach Travis Williams has announced the hiring of two new coaches to his 2013-14 staff. Christopher Jordan will be the team's new director of operations while Jason Slay will become one of William's assistant coaches.
"We are excited about bringing on Chris Jordan and Coach Slay to complete the staff," Williams said. "Jordan brings with him a great amount of experience from a professional level, while Slay is considered one of the top up-and-coming coaches out there right now and has a bright future in this business."
For Jordan, he comes to TSU after spending a year as the director of basketball operations for the NBA Developmental League's Fort Wayne Mad Ants. While with the club, Jordan coordinated all facets of operation, logistics and business associated with the franchise, including daily scheduling, player personnel and basketball analytics.
Jordan was also responsible for managing the team's scouting database along with the video editing and sharing software for the purpose of the NBA Draft. In addition to video editing, he maintained compliance with the NBA D-League and breaking down opponent's tendencies on the court.
Prior to his stint with the Mad Ants, Jordan was the assistant director of basketball operations at Georgia State from 2006 to 2011. He completed his undergraduate degree in Marketing at the university in 2005 and received his Masters in Sports Administration in 2007.
Jordan oversees the daily operations of the program, coordinating the team's travel arrangements, handling equipment, editing video from competitions and monitoring the student-athletes' academic and athletic progress.
"I had the opportunity to follow Coach Jordan's career and growth over the years and always been impressed with his work both personally and professionally in Operations and he brings the right mentality to the position," Williams said. "He had stops at the collegiate level at Georgia State and in the NBA Developmental league, so I feel confident that he can handle whatever gets thrown his way."
"Personally, I have known Chris for a long time and was eager to bring him in here. Without a doubt, he has come in and hit the ground running with every aspect of our program."
Slay enters his first season at TSU after serving as the Director of Basketball Operations for Georgia Southern University. Prior to that, Slay was the top assistant coach at Hargrave Military Academy in Virginia, one of the top prep schools in the country. At Hargrave, Slay coached 10 players that signed national letters of intent to Division I programs. He also served as the team's director of individual development and summer training.
The Tigers of Hargrave finished with a 38-8 record including the National Prep Showcase Elite 8 during the 2012-13 season.
Slay also spent four years from 2008-2012 at West Virginia State as the squad's associate head coach and recruiting coordinator. During that time, the Yellow Jackets won two West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships.
As a player at West Virginia State, Slay was a four-time letter winner and two-year starter. Playing guard, he guided his team to the NCAA Division II Sweet 16 three times (2004, 2006 and 2007) and the Yellow Jackets won back-to-back WVIAC Tournament Championships in 2006 and 2007. He received his undergraduate degree in Physical Education in 2007.
"This was a very important hire to keep consistency and chemistry in our coaching staff," Williams said. "There were a number of applicants interested in being an assistant coach at TSU, but my assistant coaches and I felt like Coach Slay was a perfect fit for us,"
"Jason has a winning mentality, passion, and I expect him to come in right away and teach, develop, and improve our overall guard and wing play. I think his recruiting experience will pay huge dividends for the program as well... However, I was more impressed with his enthusiasm and knowledge of the game."
Jordan and Slay will join assistants Ben Betts and Rodney Hamilton who came to the program last season. Betts has been promoted to William's top assistant, with a major emphasis on defense and post player development, while Hamilton has been elevated to the team's recruiting coordinator and will continue to develop and improve point guard play.


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Daniel Barenboim's Bruckner project
Helen Wallace on Barenboim's stunning Southbank performance
It was back in 2002, just after Barenboim had assumed the musical directorship of the Berlin Staatskapelle, that he returned to Beethoven's sonatas and concertos – to general acclaim. I wasn't convinced: the band itself performed with vivid authority, but the playing could be pretty rough around the edges. There was a certain amount of bluster and big picture glibness about some of Barenboim's pianism, too. His genius for grasping the essence of a work was never in doubt, but details were occasionally brushed aside, giving those that were realised to perfection almost too much prominence. He himself admitted at the time that he was finding it increasingly difficult to switch between performing and conducting, and that, with age, he needed more intense periods of practise.
Fast-forward ten years. Barenboim (with yet another celebrated Beethoven series under his belt in 2010) returns for Mozart Piano Concertos and Bruckner's last three symphonies. The Staatskappelle, with many young players now in its ranks, is transformed: along with the central European warmth and ruggedness, there's now a honed coherence to its sound. And the maestro – now 70 – has rarely played better.
True, in the first movement of K491, his assertive style occasionally felt strident, more a demonstration to the orchestra, than a fully rounded solo voice, and his first entries were not crystalline. But it wasn't long before he found a breathtaking tonal beauty in his pianissimo, the strings cloaking him in sheer silken folds. This pellucid pianism reached new heights in a slow movement of glorious subtlety, where he seemed to draw his melody imperceptibly out of silence. He invested the Allegro assai with an arresting sense of mystery, from out of which Beethovenian storms erupted. A sense of the most intimate chamber music was palpable in each variation, particularly that in the jaunty major key, which Barenboim and the wind soloists teased with charming hilarity. I was reminded, at last, of the Barenboim who recorded Schubert Impromptus in Apollonian style all those decades ago.
We were in the hands of a master for a glowing performance of Bruckner's Seventh Symphony. Every movement was expertly paced, every climax precisely achieved, every nuance observed, but never at the expense of a warm, pulsating sense of freedom. A superb cello and horn section led its aspirant opening: in a key with four sharps, that sense of straining higher creates a mesmerising tension, maintained in the C sharp minor second movement. The chorale of tenor horns which opens this is always murky, but there's something so evocative about their primitive sound, one wouldn't be without it, and it makes their 'rescue' by blazing French horns all the more heroic. Barenboim's strings were effortlessly seductive in this slow movement, while the trumpets came into their own in a truly dynamic scherzo. He eked all the aching tension out of the extraordinary, chromatically complex harmony in the Finale: C natural has never sounded so menacing an alarm. A packed hall gave a standing ovation: beg, borrow or steal a ticket to the performance of the Ninth Symphony (20 April).
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Below is everything you need to serve a sumptuous and cost-saving dinner table feast. Presented with links to my recipes, easy to follow directions, and illustrated with yummy photos and fun videos. And make sure you bookmark this page because Christmas is right around the corner -- yikes!
First up, if you live in Los Angeles, the Grinchiest Chef would recommend getting your big bird at any Superior Grocers -- just click here to see the great deals to be had, it's incredible. (Be sure to check back, this market just opened last week right down the street from me, so the deals to be found here are just beginning.)
You can get a 10-27 pound turkey for 47 cents per pound with a $25 purchase. That's no problem, when Superior Grocers sells yams at 5 pounds for 69 cents, russet potatoes 8 pounds for 99 cents, tomatoes 4 pounds for 99 cents, yellow onions 7 pounds for 99 cents, green bell peppers 5 for a dollar, collard greens for 69 cent per pound, and pork butt (2 per package) for 77 cent a pound. (Now, that's a whole new upcoming pork dish, Mexican Carnitas, I made a video for -- you gotta grab the deals wherever they show up!)
But seriously, last year I posted my version of a Turkey with Stuffing recipe, just click here to read all about it. Not only is there a recipe that features my Mother-in-laws decedent sausage stuffing, but I made a video below for you. And it's done in my newest movie technique of stop motion animation to boot.
My recipe is stuffed with cooking tips and cheap shopping sources like my local 99c only Store that carries boxes of stuffing and Hormel Bacon & Pork Sausage Links for, you guested it, 99.99 cents. Right now they are selling everything but the bird! See their latest flyer of ingredients, here.
Come take a walk on the wild sides with The 99 Cent Rebel Chef. And you can be sure the following links will go over big with your hungry family and visiting neighbors. You've never seen stuffing made like this: Stuffing Cupcakes with Cranberry Topping & Gravy. And here's a wacky backstage video I made when PBS in Seattle flew me out to make my recipe for them.
To get the step-by-step directions for this most deliciously unique savory and sweet stuffing recipe click here. It's easy and quick to make, all you need (or borrow) is a cupcake pan. Stuffing Cupcakes are portable for an office party or any gathering you may be invited too. If you are like me, stuffing, next to roasted turkey, is the main event for my ravenous taste buds.
click away, here.
If you are looking for traditional sides I have the old school French Fried Onions and Green Bean Casserole, that is right out of the 1960's Mad Mad TV series. Yea, all you need is a can opener for the green beans and Campbell's Mushroom Soup. This is a classic recipe were Betty Crocker has it right -- creamy, crunchy and so satisfying. Click here to see how easy and cheap it is to make.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts are edible Christmas ornaments that you can add to the oven during the last 30 minutes of your roasting turkey. Just drizzle them with oil and dust with salt and pepper. Go here to see the recipe details. It couldn't be simpler to do and here is my stop motion animated video to prove it.
Of course, I have some more sides for you, just click on any of the following names: Whiskey Yams with Brown Sugar Pumpkin Seeds, Squash Tomatoes and Onions, Brussels Sprouts in Sour Cream, Roasted Potatoes with Carrots, Honey Orange Glazed Carrots, Collard Green with Molasses and a Pear and Spinach Salad with Creamy Dressing.
And if that isn't enough -- it's dessert time! After you push yourself away from the table and waddle to the couch to catch a holiday game on the TV, be sure to grab a handful of my wife's Cranberry Orange and Coconut Cookies (click on the name for recipe.)
But you can't do better than desserts made by Mom. They know what makes a family happy and mine has been generous enough to show me how she does it. Here are a couple of videos I made of her homemade Pumpkin Pies and Mini Pecan Pies.
Now is the time to hit up your local grocery for cans of pumpkin, or if you are cheap like me, cans of sweet potato. You can use either, as the taste is identically delicious.
Check out my Mom's recipe for her Pumpkin Pie by clicking here. Here is my video of Mom making her luscious Pumpkin Pie.
Every Christmas holiday my wife and I eagerly await a package from Mom of her famous Mini Pecan Pies. A dozen of them travel well inside a shoe box from Louisiana to Los Angeles. These small pies are the tastiest present one can receive, and I got her recipe for you -- all you have to do is click here.
This is a great Christmas party dessert, but make sure to give your host a few, as they will disappear way too fast. If you don't believe me, just check out the video I made of Mom setting out a plateful -- and watch my relatives devour them in no time flat! (By the way, I think you will be impressed how the Chintzy Chef gets around paying normally exorbitant pecan prices.)
Well after all that slaving in the kitchen you deserve an Egg Nog. In my first holiday themed video from 2008, I made a Homemade Egg Nog that went a 99 cent airline bottle of rum too far. Be sure to view past the recipe for my humorously Tipsy Tree Trimming fiasco -- blogpost with written recipe and photos here.
I hope all my visitors have a great holiday. Keep checking back here for more budget recipes and loads of new food videos.


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Japanese Design: A Survey since 1950
By Kathryn B. Hiesinger and Felice Fischer1994
236 pp.; 246 color and 70 black-and-white illustrations
Softcover ISBN: 0-87633-092-8 The first comprehensive presentation of modern design in Japan, this stunning volume documents a unique interpretation of the forms and aesthetics of products—ranging from food containers to complex electrical equipment—made for everyday use. Published to accompany an exhibition held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the fall of 1994, the volume includes insightful introductions by the exhibition's curators and discussions by well-known Japanese designers, critics, and corporate managers on Japanese design and its relation to marketing, government, and company histories. The survey of 255 objects is followed by biographies of critical designers and makers.


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I have a rooted Sony Tablet S, and one of my issues with it is that there is little onboard storage. The Sony-recommended way of dealing with this is to transfer files between internal and external storage, as many apps do not have access to the external storage.
Having rooted the device, however, I am able to use
mount -o bind /mnt/sdcard2 /mnt/sdcard/2 to mount this. I was then intending to rename the media folder on my external sdcard to .media, and use
mount -o bind /mnt/sdcard2/.media/$F /mnt/sdcard/media/$F/external for each folder
$F in that directory. The problem with this is that on removal of the external sdcard, or on reboot, these mounts are lost.
On my Maemo phone I did something similar, and was able to have this mount behaviour occur when the external storage was attached. As Maemo5 is a truly open OS I was able to do this fairly easily, and there was a lot of community support.
When trying to do the same under Android I have come across an app called Tasker that performs actions as I would need, however this is paid software and I would prefer not to have to install something that performs actions which should be build into the operating system.
I'd like to know what is actually happening on my device when an SDcard is inserted - are scripts run? Are signals sent which could be used to trigger scripts? Has anyone attempted to do similar (I don't understand why this would not be the default behaviour to be honest - the fact that external storage is hidden from apps is frustrating to say the least)


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The CHAMP program is the successor HIV/AIDS initiative to the HIV/AIDS Prevention Program (HAPP), financed by the President's Emergency...
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Since HIV – the disease that causes AIDS – was identified in 1981, more than 60 million people have been infected – and 25 million have died AIDS-related deaths, mostly in low- and middle-income countries.
Women are at a higher risk for infection than men – in part due to anatomy but also because of gender inequality and sexual abuse. And hundreds of children are born with every day with the disease transmitted from their mothers.
The good news is that treatment for the prevention and management of HIV is available and effective. The scaling up of anti-retroviral therapy in the developing world has saved more than 14 million lives since 1995. However, there are still millions of people suffering from HIV and AIDS who do not have access to treatment.
Our work
CARE collaborates with PEPFAR, a U.S. government-funded program, in Africa, (Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia), South Asia (Bangladesh, India and Nepal) and Southeast Asia (Vietnam) to help meet the goals of preventing 12 million new infections, providing antiretrovirals to 6 million individuals and ensuring 12 million people receive HIV-related care, including 5 million orphans and vulnerable children.
Focus on women
We believe gender equality is fundamental in achieving rights and dignity for all, including people living with HIV and their families and loved ones. Women tend to be more vulnerable to the structural issues that increase their risk if acquiring HIV, including violence against women, transgenerational sex, educational and employment disparities and commercial sex work. Poorer women in most societies, especially those living with HIV, face combined burdens from discriminatory practices and policies in obtaining education and employment, in accessing livelihoods, assets and information, and basic civil participation. CARE is committed to supporting the empowerment of poor women and girls and addressing gender barriers where they live, work and raise families.
Focus on children
Children affected or infected by HIV and AIDS are also at a distinct disadvantage in virtually all aspects of life – nutrition, health and development. These children are less likely to have their basic needs met and are more likely to be sick or malnourished, suffer psychological trauma, lag behind in a series of developmental outcomes, endure abuse and become HIV positive. Young children are especially vulnerable to the effects of HIV and AIDS, given the critical importance of the first five years of life in providing the foundations for lifelong development. CARE has been supporting cross-sector work between HIV/AIDS, nutrition and health through the development of programming essential actions that meet the developmental needs of children.


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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 30, 2010) - ETSU head baseball coach Tony Skole announced the signing of local product Corey McPherson (Johnson City, Tenn.) to the 2010-11 class on Wednesday.
McPherson joins right-handed pitcher Dak Rissman (Lake Worth, Fla.), right-handed pitcher John Long (Anderson, S.C.), left-handed pitcher Justin Willis (Knoxville, Tenn.), catcher Steven Monger (Oak Ridge, Tenn.), left-handed pitcher Clinton Freeman (Johnson City, Tenn.), right-handed pitcher Bret Gallihugh (Sevierville, Tenn.) and outfielder Dylan Pratt (Gray, Tenn.) on the 2010-11 signing class.
"Corey simply plays the game the right way," Skole said. "He is such an exciting player that can beat you in many ways. The tempo that Corey brings to the park is what really attracted us to him. It is nice to have another outstanding local product in our program, and he should be a fan favorite."
McPherson, a 5-foot-9, 160-pound middle infielder, comes from
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Check out the latest pop up shop for the Group Formerly Known as smocksup! This one was actually part of Mt Fuji pop up at at the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs. Catharine, Danielle, Peggy and I worked the sale. Peggy met a guy who she used to go to school with who now owns a spa on the east coast. He bought her crazy sequined body-bag panel (check out the photo of her performing in it in the entry for the Swapmeet)
Also, for those of you not familiar with the Palm Spring Ace, one of the hot features of the hotel is a crazy hipster pool scene there on the weekends ("swim club") which means that we had shoppers in the store wearing teeny bikinis and one even wearing only a towel (an escapee from the spa next door) in the middle of December.


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Forager's Harvest
Samuel Thayer draws upon a lifetime of experience with edible wild plants, sharing his in-depth knowledge of foraging with authority, enthusiasm and humor. Gain an intimate understanding of all the plants in this book — where to find them, how to identify them, seasons of harvest and methods of collection and preparation.
The perfect guide for all levels of experience. Includes more than 200 color photos, a step-by-step tutorial to plant identification, details on potentially confusing plants, a foraging calendar showing harvest times and more.
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"He's every employer's dream," said Director Heather Young. "If you need anything done, regardless if it has anything to do with his job description, Jay is the man."
That can-do attitude epitomizes USU Eastern faculty and staff, said Chancellor Joe Peterson.
"We very much appreciate and value Jay's skills and resourcefulness," Peterson said. "That quality of being willing to step up and help out when called upon is a trait we see in so many of our remarkable faculty and staff. "
Vice Chancellor and Director Guy Denton said Jones is very deserving of the award and a good example of how the college is productive and responsive to student needs.
This quality was observed by Tracy Thomas, who works as a facilitator at the USU Eastern Monticello Center.
Her account of Jones:
"Around Christmas, a student traveled five hours to the center to take a test. Unfortunately, the computers were down that day. Despite the holiday skeleton crew, they were able to reach Jones who was Christmas shopping in Cortez. He answered right away and walked them through the issue. He then stopped by on his way back from Cortez and spent several more vacation hours until the problem was fixed."
"He will answer his phone when he is at home at any hour," Thomas said. "This is important because we normally have classes that are broadcast until 10:30 p.m. Jay also has a way of answering our questions without making us feel inept. He will not only fix a problem, but show us how and has gone above and beyond to offer suggestions on how to make things easier."
Jones joined USU Eastern Blanding in 2007. He has a split appointment between the Utah Education Network and USU Eastern Blanding. His official title is Distance Education Field Technician but, as Young said, it hardly describes the breadth of his capabilities and what he does for campus and the distance sites.
He and his wife, Michelle, are the parents of four boys and one infant girl. In his spare time, he enjoys photography and has won several photo contests.
"He is always looking for opportunities to expand his knowledge base and learn new skills to better his ability to serve," Young said. "USU Eastern is very fortunate to have someone of Jay's caliber representing us."


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Traveling towards the centre of the Friday market is like descending into some eerie netherworld
The Friday market is located under a flyover that runs between the southern city of Dead and the Muqattam Hills. But to get to the heart of the market one must advance through a dense crowd of people selling new jeans, brightly colored t-shirts, baseball caps, fake sunglasses and all sorts of fabrics. Its only after I push further along these stalls I enter a space beneath the highway where animals and second-hand stuff is sold. Traveling towards the centre of the Friday market is like descending into some eerie netherworld a journey not only from the new to the old but also from the present towards the past. A friend pointed out to me that it is not only the dead who find their resting place here, but things as well. Chairs with three legs standing pretend to be all right. Old worn shoes have been polished up to have one more shine and emptied glass bottles covered in dust are for sale. In the middle of this beehive of people and things I see a man sitting on the ground. In front of him is a huge pile of ballpoint pens. He is testing every pen on a piece of paper. Of the pens still working he creates another smaller pile next to him and as for the ones that don��������t work are just thrown away and submerge with all the other stuff just lying around for people to walk on.As I walk further into the market it gets darker. The highway is hovering above me and suddenly people approach me and ask me how much the camera I hold in my hand costs. This is the heart of the market where anyone can sell everything without being troubled. The crowds is so thick here everybody will be long gone before the police arrive.


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Which of this week's three downloadable Nintendo games is worth a second glance? I'll give you a hint: It's not Carmen Sandiego's latest math adventure or the poker game. That's right, it's... oh damn, you've fallen asleep.
You look so peaceful when you're sleeping. I'll just let you rest there. Maybe tuck a blanket around you. You've grown up so fast! Just be sure to wake up in time to check out Zombie Slayer Diox for the 3DS. It's a rhythm-action game about a rock-and-roll samurai defeating the undead with the power of music.
Until then, sweet dreams.
Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Island of Diamonds
Publisher: The Learning Company
Price: 600 Wii Points
We're between a rock and a hard place, detective! Five priceless diamonds have been stolen from some of the world's greatest museums. The Chief wants ACME's best agent on this case, and that means you, detective. He's adamant that you can put Carmen Sandiego's criminal schemes on ice once and for all! Carmen Sandiego is back and only you can foil her V.I.L.E plans. Travel the globe, solve brain-twisting math puzzles, and finally confront the world's greatest thief. Crack the case of the Island of Diamonds in single-player Story Mode. Perfect your math skills in single-player Practice Mode. Challenge your friends and family to solve math puzzles against the clock in Multiplayer Mode. In Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math, you practice your math skills and use them to fight crime. Ideal for grades 4–5, math topics include arithmetic, logic puzzles, fractions and much more!
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Price: $4.99 / 500 DSi Points
Welcome on Board our Casino-Ship for First Class Poker and BlackJack! Rarely have there been so many variations of Poker, BlackJack and Videopoker in a single collection: Texas Hold'em, Double Flop Hold'em, Omaha, Pineapple and many more classics are waiting for you. Win the tournament or challenge your friends with the local multiplayer - with up to five participants. You can extensively adjust the game according to your own rules choosing computer opponents from beginners to pros. Celebrate your victories and communicate with the aid of the integrated voice- and text chat. The amusing 3D graphic and even your own photo in the game make this collection a first class Poker-Package.
Zombie Slayer Diox
Publisher: UFO Interactive
Price: $5.99
Zombie Slayer Diox is a rhythm-action game with a side-scrolling twist! You are put into the jeans and leather boots of a samurai guitarist in the year 20xx. Zombies have taken over most major cities in the world and our hero, Diox, is on a quest to put an end to the undead. Diox lures the zombies with his sweet songs and sick guitar solos, and he cuts them down with his mighty katana when they get close. There is a rumor that deep within zombie territory, a super guitar amp exists that can be used to kill thousands of zombies at once with a strum of a simple power chord…


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Appraisal: Justus Da Lee Portraits, ca. 1840
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Archbishop condemns atrocities in Pakistan
Tuesday 4th August 2009The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has today made the following statement regarding the violence in Pakistan:
The recent atrocities against Christians in Pakistan will sear the imaginations of countless people of all faiths throughout the world. As the minister of law in the Punjab has already said, such actions are not the work of true Muslims: they are an abuse of real faith and an injury to its reputation as well as an outrage against common humanity, and deserve forthright condemnation.
Christians in Pakistan are a small and vulnerable minority, generally with little political or economic power. They are disproportionately affected by the draconian laws against blasphemy, which in recent years have frequently been abused in order to settle local and personal grievances. They need to be assured of their dignity and liberty as citizens of a just and peaceful society. Their good, their security, is part of the good of the whole Pakistani nation. Those of us who love Pakistan and its people, whatever their faith, feel that the whole country is injured and diminished by the violence that has occurred.
I appeal to the Government of Pakistan to spare no efforts, not only in seeing that justice is done in the wake of these terrible events, but also in continuing to build a society in which all faiths are honoured and in which the most vulnerable can be assured of the protection of the law and the respect of their fellow-citizens.


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Richard is handsome and adorably shy. His sister began emailing me a few months ago, wondering if her brother might enjoy the HIV Cruise Retreat, because he isn't able to disclose his status comfortably in his fairly small town.
On the last night of the cruise I gave him an award for "Sweetest Backstory," explaining to the crowd that his cruise ticket was a Christmas gift from his sister, who clearly loves him very much (the awards are really just a silly way to acknowledge various people on the ship). He accepted the award with tears streaming down his face, while dozens upon dozens of new friends applauded heartily.
It is that fellowship, that embrace of our lives and all that we are, that best describes the week-long event on the high seas.
For seven days, I lived in a state of enhanced gratitude. For my life, my health, and for the people who organize the retreat.
Sailing from Ft Lauderdale to various islands of the Caribbean, the Cruise Retreat included more than 200 gay men, women and our supporters. We feasted on non-stop food and the loving embrace of friends old and new.
Along the way, there were games, shore excursions and even budding romances. The protective walls that often surround those of us living with HIV came crumbling down, replaced with new relationships, email addresses and phone numbers. By the time we docked back in Ft Lauderdale, hugs were long and new confidants had been established.
I don't expect that everyone has the ability to afford the trip, but the message of the event - reach out for support and friendships where ever you might find them - echoes in my mind and heart today.
Thanks for watching, and please be well.
p.s. The 2013 cruise is sailing November 2-9, 2013, but cabins fill up months in advance. Personally, I send the travel agent a little here and there throughout the year to make it easier, but the affordable rates might surprise you. NOTE: Although this cruise is often referred to as "The Poz Cruise," it has no affiliation with POZ Magazine.


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This is Life with Uni V. Sol
By Uni V. Sol (@univsolmc)
I'm in the studio....a lot. It's in my bedroom, so I literally eat, sleep and drink music. I made this podcast just to take breaks from the studio and have actual human interaction with family, friends and other interesting people. You get to listen in on my conversations.
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Jul 21, 2017
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Jul 21, 2017
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FOR NIP (V. 1) [instrumental]
I was listening to the rhythm in Nipsey's voice while he was delivering his interview with Elliot Wilson and B. Dot on Rap Radar. It made me come up with this beat. Nip said a lot in the conversation. It's sad to see a brother that had his shit all the way live have to go out the way he did. It hurts, and it's scary as hell. Let's you know this ain't a game. This is real life. I call it for "For Nips", obviously for Nipsey Hussle, but also, I get busy so I can go to the corner store and get me some nips. Know what I'm talking 'bout.
February 5, 2020
ON THE DOCK (V. 1) [instrumental]
So I'm starting to mix cover songs into my live performance. One song I especially like is "Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay". I made this instrumental, so I can perform it in my own way. I'm still working out some parts, but I think the foundation is there.
February 5, 2020
Hustle and Flow with The Real Get Fresh
Hustle and Flow with The Real Get Fresh
November 5, 2019
GET FRESH ANTHEM (V.1) [instrumental]
I've always wanted to create an anthem for Pop and his "Get Fresh" brand. Why? 'Cause Juan "Popeye" Andino III has built something special during the last 20 years. He'll tell you he's only a barber, but the dude does so much more. From cuts to clothing, fitness to fashion, Pop is a hustler and over the years he's even taken the time to promote what I do as a music artist. He's let me hold clothes for video shoots, put my music up at his shop, promoted shows I've done, so making an anthem for his brand just seems like a no-brainer. It's just a rough draft, but I finally have the foundation for the anthem. GET FRESH!!
October 31, 2019
At Get Fresh Barbershop in Hopelawn, NJ Gettin' A Cut and Chatting It Up
Just another day in the barber chair, talking about Dad stuff while getting a cut by owner/operator/master barber, Juan Andino III aka Popeye. Time to "Get Fresh"
October 8, 2019
MTS Beat Clinic and Beat Society in Norfolk, VA
So, I headed down to the Music Theory School's Beat Clinic in Norfolk, Virginia, put together by Nottz Raw, Daryl Sloan and their team. Who was in attendance? Bumpy Knuckles, Diamond D, Mr. Porter, Lord Finesse and more. Take a listen and you'll find out who, as well as my thoughts.
October 1, 2019
Get Fresh, Get Money
It's been a while since we had one of these chats, but Pop was fired up, so I figured why not and he agreed. Live from Get Fresh Barbershop.
September 25, 2019
With O in the Poconos
Owen and I get to kick it for a bit while we were cooking out with the fam in the Poconos.
August 29, 2019
Talking Wrestling, Life and Music with Coach Terrell
Coach Jared Terrell started wrestling at age 5 and learned early what hard work, focus and discipline was about. Understanding nothing comes easy he took those values with him to pursue music and talks to me about mistakes he's made, people he admires and supporting his team at all cost.
July 24, 2019
Chatting It Up At Get Fresh Barbershop
Have you been to Get Fresh Barbershop in Hopelawn, NJ? Always a great conversation. #barbershoptalk
July 6, 2019
Iggy, Kelly and Graffiti Dog
So while booking some upcoming shows. I ran into this lovely couple, Iggy and Kelly. They own a venue called Graffiti Dog out in Galloway, NJ, which is minutes from Atlantic City. Iggy and Kelly seemed to be some very laid back cats, so I asked them if I could do a podcast with them. Here it goes. Visit univsolmc.com to find out more about the show and to hear other podcast episodes.
June 30, 2019
Loungin' At Get Fresh Barbershop
I'm back at Get Fresh Barbershop in Hopelawn, NJ for my bi-weekly cut. The music is bumping, the coffee is percolating and as usual the conversation is flowing.
June 9, 2019
Are you happy with what your doing?
Happy Friday!! Are you happy with what your doing? Or do you look forward to the weekend because fielding the week sucks? What are you going to do to change it?
June 8, 2019
Dealing With My Depression
Circling back to the convo with Smitty, everyone deals with depression differently. The thing is to always show love, a high level of understanding, instead of judging or gossiping. Just my two cents
June 6, 2019
Testing...Testing...Is This Thing Working?
I was reading a blog post by Gary V and he mentioned this app, Anchor. I thought it was the coolest little thing, so I decided to use it while I got my haircut...and BOOM a show was born!
May 24, 2019
Walking and Talking to Myself
Walking and talking to myself about last nights show and a bunch of other stuff.
May 17, 2019
What Life is like as a College Athlete
Uncle Ronald is one of my role models. When we were young, the talk was about how he went to College on a basketball scholarship and shooting for the NBA. Over the years though, we saw much more than sports out of Uncle Ronald, from him starting and nurturing is own family to helping folks that have found themselves in the system. I'm sure you will find a jewel or two in this episode. Featuring music by the God NE of Radio Wreck Records: univsolmc.bandcamp.com
April 20, 2019
Stay True To Yourself
Shantia @queen_caramelglaze speaks on teen pregnancy, helping out other women and her new business ventures.
April 15, 2019
It's Not About What Happens To You...
So I've been podcasting on Anchor about a year now and the show keeps evolving. Find out the inspiration behind the new changes, including the title of the show.
January 20, 2019
Happy Ho Ho Ho's
For those of you who of you that stuck with me through this podcasting journey, I thank you. I talk about what's next to come for the New Year and solicit feedback from the listeners. Please leave a voicemail and I'll play it on the show.
December 19, 2018
The Real Get Fresh's Greatest Hits
This year had it's ups and downs, like any other year. No matter what happened though, the hustle never stopped and neither did we. I started this podcast on a whim, after downloading the Anchor app and heading to Get Fresh Barber Shop. Little did I know, I would have so many great conversations with so many great people. For the year end wrap up though, I wanted to highlight the person I had the most conversations with. My barber, friend and fellow hustler, @TheRealGetFresh. See you all in 2019! Happy New Year!! #univsolmc
December 19, 2018
What Exactly Is A Vegan-Preneur?
Dawnelle @wheatlessvegan comes clean about her transformation, giving birth for the first time, diving into the make-up game and the vegan lifestyle.
November 21, 2018
Change The Way You Look...at Meal Prep
While at the @get_fresh_barber_shop today, Popeye (@therealgetfresh) introduces me to the owner of the meal prep company @adaptlive
November 19, 2018
Pride in Yourself and Your Work
@jeffereylamar moving to NYC to pursue his dreams, coming out about his sexuality to his parents and building his writing empire.
November 19, 2018
I Hate Being In A Rush
I stop in Get Fresh Barbershop for a quick cut and some talk about social media, but I had to leave early. Father duties call.
November 19, 2018
From Working at the Post Office to DJing Disney Cruises. Meet Scratch Academy's own DJ Rashaun
@djrashaun talks about leaving his 9-5 job to live out his dreams
November 19, 2018
Under New Ownership
Meet Eddie Poggi [@thee_eddiepoggi] a Muay Thai enthusiast, Fitness Instructor and owner of CKO Somerset [@ckosomerset]
November 18, 2018
The House Flipper
Karen @karenremax talks about what it really takes to flip houses, being at the top of her game and the life of a real estate agent.
November 13, 2018
Rich Versus Wealthy
You never know where the conversation is going to go when you are at @get_fresh_barber_shop talking to @therealgetfresh This episode we talk about Being Rich vs. Being Wealthy
November 12, 2018
The Hustle Is Real...Fresh
These type of episodes you're going to get often. Why? Even when I'm not getting a haircut, I like to pass by the shop and just kick it with Popeye aka Juan Andino, III. Pop is a very charismatic, high energy, in your face type of character. Love him or hate him, it doesn't matter, because he's going to continue doing him. The hustle is definitely real. Check him out at @therealgetfresh on IG. He also owns the @createabeast and @get_fresh_barber_shop brands.
November 12, 2018
Women Making Moves
Francesca @pachedigital_llc discusses going from intern to full-time editor, behind the scenes in media and her all women video production start-up.
October 28, 2018
Growing Through The Peace Corps
Balaji @balaji2380 tells stories of what it means to join the peace corps, fear of disappointing his parents and having good vibes.
October 12, 2018
Heal The Soul
Doctor Shannon @drshannon shares her journey, from chiropractor to top-selling author to life coach and more.
September 20, 2018
Roll With The Rush
Renee @kokoforreal discusses roller derby, the LGBTQ+ community and being an employee for one of the most recognizable brands in the world.
June 21, 2018
Loyalty Over Everything
@djbedtyme357 speaks on loyalty, being Remy Ma's Official DJ, his humble beginnings and so much more
April 27, 2018
Respect the DJ
Che @chedontplay talks about lifestyle habits, his come up as a dj, brotherhood and his where his love of music comes from.
April 15, 2018
The Business Of Forever Young Fitness
@4everyoungfitnessnj invites me to his private gym to discuss health, personalized training and running his own business.
April 6, 2018
Changing Careers Is Never Easy
@deliastudios invites me to his place to ask questions about getting into voiceover, talks about small business ownership and his wedding videography company.
March 30, 2018
Breaking In The Music Industry with J-Hatch
@mogulstatus shares how he found success in the music business, his new book, and the songwriter he represents.
March 8, 2018
Note To Self
While I'm out on my morning walk, earning my Sweatcoins I run into one of my old voice memos of me telling myself about what to do for an upcoming music release.
December 3, 2017
The Navy, Life Metal And Tattoos
Joey Craps is an excellent bassist and member of the "Life Metal" band, Ashes of Your Enemy. In part 2 of the Music Lover's series, I talk with Joey at Modern Times Tattoo Shop in Spotswood, New Jersey. He's a hustler for real, as you'll find. We talked about everything from him landing record deals to Joey juggling multiple jobs and Family. All the while, Music is the motivator!
November 4, 2017
Welcome to Shotwell Productions
15 years ago I met Shottie over the Internet. We went from being fans of each other's music, to creating music videos together and becoming good friends. Now Shottie's rocking his own business 24/7! Shotwellproductions.net
October 21, 2017
How Passionate Are You About Music?
Put a couple of music lovers in a room and they'll talk for hours, days, maybe even weeks. My friend Ron D. is an excellent drummer and fellow music lover, so shooting the sh*t with him is always a good time. He knows his music and plays practically every week so younger struggling musicians may be able to pick up a few tips. This is part 1 of 2 for the music lovers series.
October 20, 2017
Fighting Kid's Cancer In A Major Way
Linda Hanna lost her son Sean, to childhood cancer several years ago. With the help of her family, she runs The Sean Hanna Foundation in honor of her son. Go to seanhannafoundation.org to learn more
October 4, 2017
Three Headed Monster
Hosts of "Olympia Academy", "On My Way To Church" and myself over drinks.
September 20, 2017
A Better Future For Her Children
After I spoke with Smitty about his son Pierce's battle with depression and addiction, I immediately wanted to speak to Pierce's sister Mandii. She had the courage to speak on her brother & addiction.
August 20, 2017
At Get Fresh Barbershop Gettin' It In
This show kicked off with a segment from Get Barbershop, 30 Days ago. Fifteen episodes later, I'm closing the first cycle with Popeye, owner of Get Fresh. He's doing a "few" things. Getfresh.com
August 20, 2017
StarBoy of DMP on Understanding Your Legacy
From falling out of love with Rap music to a new found love for his passion, Starboy shared his ups and downs with me. Now with a fresh start and a solo project on the way, who knows what's next.
August 18, 2017
When You're A Fan Of Everybody
If you want to meet someone full of inspiration and life, you want to speak to Big Shot of the legendary rap group DMP and The Proz. We touched on many topics from taking care of his niece, the craft of songwriting and being inspired by others
August 15, 2017
Music Is My Kung Fu
"Music is my Kung Fu" was a quote that stood out to me when talking to Top Gee of DMP & The Proz. As you'll discover from our convo that's not the only jewel you'll pick up, if you're listening.
August 14, 2017
Boogie of DMP on Understanding A Hustler's Motivation
A realist, is a person who accepts a situation as it is and is prepared to deal with it according. When I spoke with Boogie, one of the members of DMP, it became evident that this was his lifestyle.
August 11, 2017
Shoot Your Local Heroin Dealer
My friend Smitty, lost his son Pierce to a heroine addiction. What we found out was the underlying depression that slowly spiraled out of control and eventually took my friend/partner-in-rhyme.
August 9, 2017
The Song Bird Sheds Light
If you never heard of singer-songwriter Teresa Cook, it's probably because she's spent most of her time behind the scenes writing and singing for some of your favorite artist. Here's our phone call.
August 1, 2017
Get Footage
Behind the scenes birth of another show "The Olympia Academy" with Benny aka Big Bone. He was the host of DLHH show that opened the door for me and many others. He's back! Sauli on the check in.
July 30, 2017
Family And Fashion
I met Mr. Ortiz through a mutual friend years ago. Over time we've had convos on family, fashion, music, boxing, hustling and making money. He ran a fashion line and now teaches others to be styli...
July 21, 2017
Team Building at Get Fresh Barbershop
Popeye, owner of Get Fresh (the brand), kicked off the opening of the podcast. Why? 'Cause that's where I get my haircuts and have some real convos. In this segment we talk briefly on team building.
July 21, 2017
Just My Two Cents
Headed for a weekend at Benny's and I just felt like giving a little insight as to what I'm doing with this outlet. What I love most about this app, is I can record anytime. Straight raw in the mix!!
July 20, 2017


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2010 Poetry Form Challenge
#01 Long Measure
This is a variation of Common Measure, and consists of three rhymes of iambic
tetrameter, (4 feet). This gives a suggested pattern of:
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Divena Collins
The hues of a blue moon rising
On the eve of a brand new year,
Sending shadows down to Earth,
Forming a pale blue hemisphere.
With alluring visions and fantasies,
And dreams that will all come true,
Mystique charms the young and old,
When a new moon is coloured blue.
When lovers meet in the moonlight
Sweet promises are made of love,
While strange atmospheric illusions,
Come true,`neath a blue moon above.
The Chinese Vase
The Auction room it was crowded
A musty smell now filled the room,
The auctioneer then took his stand
A showing was about to resume.
Antique dealers took their seats
Expecting to make a fast buck,
Old aunt Bessy she was first there
Thought maybe she`ll have some luck
She wore a fox fur round her neck,
Which smelled of strong moth balls
A broad brimmed hat with roses,
And sat at the back next to wall.
. Had her eye on a Chinese vase
Blue China, with birds on a vine
Pretty vase, stood on a plinth
She said `your going to be mine`.
The Auctioneer now got started,
Describing the vase to begin,
He said it was certainly a Ming
And was found in an old dustbin.
" Ming be damned" Aunt Bess shouts
I knowjust where that came from,
It was the church Jumble sale
A man had bought it called John.
Underneath, a price tag is stuck
But all you can read is just `ing`
Peel of the tag then you will see
It`s stamped and made in Beijing.
Out of the goodness of my heart
Cancel this lot, now on demand
And I will, just to help you out,
Take this vase out of your hands".
The auctioneer`s face turned red
He then gave her the vase for free,
For her to keep her mouth shut tight
She eventually had to agree.
So back home my Aunt Bessie went
She had began to dance and sing
When she pulled the sticker off
It most definately was a `Ming.
A Gladdened Heart
How gracious thus, thy bounteous smile
Which verily gladdens much my heart,
I would but treasure thee constantly,
And ne`er would I ever deign to part.
Much happiness showeth in thine eyes,
Which doth shine from thy soul within
And I shalt forever, hold thee dear
Deep in spirit and thoughts therein.
I hath loved thee for many a day,
Hast cherished thee all the while.
And I shalt not forsake thy love.
For e`er my heart thou shalt beguile.
How gracious thus, thy bounteous smile
For e`er my heart thou shalt beguile.
Global Warming
Whats all this about global warming,
When temperatures are so low here.
Tonight will be well below zero,
Freezing once again, I should fear.
Maybe if we move to Australia
Would things be better out there
With temperatures over a hundred
And no more fresh water to share.
What will we do for our heating
When all of the sea gas has gone
Just have to buy more thick woolies
And put warm thermal underwear on.
As for our friends in Australia,
Do not let the heat get you down,
Just think of us that are freezing,
While you are, lovely and brown.
All keeping warm in our thermals
While your waltzing Matilda may sing.
Were watching through binoculars
When you fit into that G string.
The Road To Happiness
Narrow lanes that twist and turn,
In a figment of imagination,
Red ferns grow in swirls of snow
In the strangest presentation.
Green and blue liquorice sticks
Form all sorts of tasty things,
Butterflys wings that now flutter by
Stringed harpsichords that sing.
A pathway twisted on it`s own
This morning being only tonight,
A large dog sat sucking his food
Forgotten he had lost his bite.
The rains came up instead of down
On Islands formed in the sky,
A woman briskly walks through air
Before she`d grown wings to fly.
She finds her road to happiness
Which is not a great distance away,
For she opens the gates of wisdom
And kneels on the clouds to pray.
Theory in Fantasy
Out of the void of space unknown
Constellations had just been born,
Mythical beasts roamed spheres
On a group of stars named Capricorn.
These beasts bred, half goat, half fish
Thus the Capricorns known birth sign,
From cosmic rains from the galaxy,
Where they thrived `til end of time.
There deep in the midst of moonshine
Bore the most wonderful global hue,
This moon, quite the largest by far
Shone magnificent shades of blue.
And beasts of burden in Capricorn
Had all turned the same shade too,
Hence the sky, the sea., and our Earth
From space, are all shades of blue.
Ye Joyful Maidens
Oh Come all ye pretty maidens
Maketh merrie whilst thou may,
For thy shalt surely soon be wed,
In a quaint olde fashioned way.
Oh thou may sing to a merry tune
Let thy silken locks freely flow,
Thou shalt sup, sweet honeyed mead.
Until thy heart warms to a glow.
Oh come all ye pretty maidens
Bring happiness and frivolity,
For love of life shalt be too brief,
Seeking much of it from jollity.
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Jem Farmer
My words are naught but summer rain
when met with acrid clouds of doubt.
Each time the hurt denies my heart
in welts of pain I am cast out.
On deafened ears I waste my time
declaring love she cannot see;
although I try to understand,
her ceaseless taunts are killing me.
If it's her will that I should die
without her kiss upon my lip;
then I can only take my fate
and from this world I'll lose my grip.
My love I give and give my all
for her to take or turn away,
and sit beneath the willow tree
in hopes that love will come today.
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Ivor Hogg
I see no reason to be coy.
I was a baby long ago
and after that a little boy.
When all I had to do was grow.
I quickly grew to be a youth.
Certain that I knew everything.
But passing years taught me the truth.
I could be sure of just one thing.
The more I learnt the less I knew.
There was so much I did not know
and I had other tasks to do.
Things to see places to go.
We may not know what lies ahead,
such knowledge is forbidden us.
So we are forced to guess instead.
Perpetually curious.
I realised as I grew old.
That I must die eventually.
Leave my old body stiff and cold
And then at last I would be free.
Just how I knew I cannot say
but I believe it to be true
I grow more certain every day.
Although I KNOW no more than you.
I find it very comforting
to think that when this body dies.
At last I will know everything
with nothing hidden from my eyes.
Until I am reborn again.
Bereft of all my memories.
Knowing no more than other men
I learn again by slow degrees.
Bodies may die but I go on.
Blessed with immortality
Forgetting past lives which are gone
until I am what I should be.
A small part of the oversoul
Returned at last from whence I came.
A process I cannot control
but I must go through just the same.
When all are safely gathered in
and thus complete the oversoul
A new creation can begin.
Perfection is the final goal
Pulling Myself Together
In dreams I can communicate
with disparate parts of me.
I'm learning to appreciate.
The frightening complexity
Of the different parts of me.
Which I must balance constantly
A task I must face every day
so they combine to make me, me..
I am a father and a son.
I am a brother and a friend.
The endless list goes on and on.
It seems as though it has no end
. Somehow I manage to control
at least the parts on public view.
The scattered parts which make the whole
But still conceal a thing or two.
The parts of me I need to change.
I'm sure I can do given time.
Some parts of me are weird and strange.
Like creatures from an earlier time.
The Id tries to assert its will.
The ego sure to disagree.
The super ego bids them both be still.
I just accept they're part of me.
When other people look at me.
I wonder if they wonder too
If they can see reality.
I am not certain that I do.
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Ryter Roethical
Lingering she stood at the door,
Then out into the pouring rain,
Leaving the home that she had built
That'd turned to a house of pain.
No makeup, it would wash away
Not from the rain but from her tears
Wishing that they could wash away
All those final wasted years.
She'd loved and been loved back
Mistaken, thinking that love would stay
Like the rain that was falling now
His love had been washed away.
She shut the door, walking away
Leaving the house a darkened scene
The home she loved an empty shell
Where so much love had been.
With blinding tears, she started her car
And then very quickly drove away
She had not planned where to go
What happens, only time can say.
She could not wear a dress of blue
Instead she had picked the black
Blue was the colour of his eyes
She knew he wasn't coming back.
He'd left that day in a bitter rage
Slamming doors as he rushed out
Driving too fast on sodden roads
His car wheels sliding on the route.
On the freeway no thought or care
As his madness made him drive on
Vision blurred by tears of rage
He knew his wife, his love was gone.
Then he thought of days not long past
Of times spent in each others arms
Of loving days and loving ways
And of the ways that loving warms.
His foot rose off the madness pad
As slowly his sanity returned
Then he reached the turning point
And homewards the car he turned.
She lay in tears upon the bed
Thinking of cruel words she'd spoken
Of spite and hurt no thought just said
Regretting no peaceful token.
"Regret! Oh much too late" she thought
As the tears poured from her eyes
She did not hear him come to her
And she looked up in surprise.
He took her in his tender arms
Hugging, kissing her tears away
And through her tears she heard him say,
"I'm not going to work today."
She did not wear a dress at all
Instead something flimsy and red
And the two, lovers made their peace
Upon their loving bed.
Ghost of You and Me
I walked into the empty house
Once filled up with love and glee
Empty now save for memories
Of the ghosts of you and me.
A house we shared and cared,
Lived and loved so happily
But that house is empty now
Save for the ghosts of you and me.
We lived and wined and dined
And conversed so merrily
The only ones that talk there now
Are the ghosts of you and me.
There in the times when all alone
We'd make love so passionately
But only ghosts make love there now
They are the ghosts of you and me.
Hidden Treasure
I stare deep down into the pools
That I'm certain were your eyes.
I am touched by thoughts unknown
Is it true that you are fates prize?
You reach out your hand to me
Your touch is warm and familiar
And my soul remembers once more
Warm nights sat by an open fire.
I am drowning in soul memories
Yet it's life, it is not a death,
Or lives that we have lived as one
And in those memories I find wealth.
I realise now, any time we have
Is a pittance this time on earth
Yet every moment is a treasure
Adding to the total of loves worth.
Just a Pause
Because I could not stop for death
It meant I had put death on ice
So he stopped for someone else
And left me to my own device.
Now life it seems goes very well
But now and then when life is sound
I think about who took my place
Instead the other way around.
I'll wait to hear that gentle tap
Upon my soul's ethereal door
I'll rise from this my earthly nap
And leave this place for evermore.
No Regrets
I don't regret my life or weep
Passing like smoke from a chimney
Autumn has me in her cold grip
A young man I shall never be.
My heart now feels September s chill
No longer beats as once it did
The stairways banister no more tempts
As in my spring I often slid.
My wandering spirit's is less
But still you stir my lips aflame
I've lost freshness of passions eye
And yet I love you just the same.
Oh life do desires grow tamer,
Or is life all a useless deed,
When in springs echoing early hours
I had galloped by on winged steed?
We're all mortal, watching silently
The trees spill their leaves of copper.
May you be blessed ever more
Till death comes with her final offer.
Out Of My Head
Tell me, how long have I known you
How long will there be a blue moon?
You've turned my world upside down
Let us hope it doesn't change too soon.
Will you still be here by my side,
When that blue moon has gone away?
Will you be here to see the next,
Can I be sure that you will stay?
It's not a dream the way I feel,
A feeling I don't wish to go.
If this is madness let it be
I wish it to remain just so.
Come all ye spirits the church bells toll
Thirteen times now the bell has rung
Awaken all ye rotting dead
Ye're all dancing to what Deaths sung.
In the pale light of the Hallows moon
See as over the graves he stands
One lightning flash and thunder roll
Death takes his fiddle in his skeletal hands.
The bow scrapes o'er the suffering strings
No need for tuning to be right.
For life and balance only rule the day
Death and cacophony rule the night.
So the dancers are called to dance
And crawl out of their rotting graves
And beasts that always shun the light
Emerge from stinking caves.
The fiddler starts his hellish dirge
Echoing through the pits of hell
And some of Satan's creatures join in
Dancing to a tune they know so well.
The wailing of those tortured souls
Joins with the screaming of the un-dead
Werewolves victims join in now
Screaming as when dragged from bed.
The clacking of the bashing bones
As the skeletons wildly dance
The percussion section softened
As we see rotted corpses prance.
The vampires flamenco aloof
See o'er yonder where they are stood
Watching Dracula arms held aloft
As he stamps in a puddle of blood
The frenzy of the fiddler increases
Dancers crazily matching his tone.
For as every creature of night knows
That day can never be their home.
Then we hear it loud, a cockerel
Calling above the raucous din
And the creatures of evil curse it
For it banishes creatures of sin.
With light the creatures have vanished
Gone back to their hole or their pit
Slithering down the septic highways
Crawling to where only evil can fit.
We hear it still, high in the air
Death the fiddler fiddling away.
Knowing his work will be starting
At the end of another day.
We act like passing strangers now
As we sit here drinking coffee
An unsweetened long white for you
And black with two sugars for me.
We sit and we talk and pretend,
But can't really say what is known
Our eyes seem to lock constantly,
But feelings must never be shown.
Still smiling we avert our gaze
Going back to drinking our Tiffin,
And obeying the rules we'd made
Too proud and stupid to give in.
We sit here and play our charade
An invisible wall that's been drawn
Our meeting, our desire and our love,
Is such that never can be known.
But once again the clock says
That it is time for us to part
And here comes that sinking feeling
Deep, way deep down inside my heart.
Suddenly, as we rose slowly,
You very gently touched my arm
Giving me oh such a feeling
Making me feel oh so warm.
I know comfort and love is there
But with no promises given
Mere presence will have to suffice
As again our love has arisen.
You broke through the barrier
Once more reaching out to me
Your touch is that of love given,
And one that is honest and free.
Zant a Liver
After all this time have you wondered
What happens when the moon is blue?
Have you seen the path that they walk
Creatures that in childhood we knew?
As we grew we cast them away
Treating them as childhood nonsense
Till they became ghosts in our minds
Calling it fantasy in defence.
But where is the origin of dreams
A child cannot create false scenes
But can see what is truly there
And with young eyes see the unseen.
If only our minds could be made
Level like fresh clean virgin sand
And yet retain the experience
That makes living a full life grand.
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Peter Willowdown
The joyful birds proclaim the morning,
the flowers open their petals to sing;
in the meadow the trees are dancing
- only man has crippled wings.
Self-bound in the swathes of doubt
he glowers at another day,
he shakes his fist, rails and shouts
at the sun's bright yellow rays.
Armed with spears and portfolios,
bristling with cell-phones, deadlines and facts,
he takes no part in creation
and does not even know he lacks.
Tired and bloody from massacring the heavens
he gazes at the pale white moon
and wonders at the hidden powers
from the shelter of his room.
In his heart wild beasts roam,
he warms himself beside the fire;
his little cave is his home
- let no-one test his vengeful ire!
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Nia Wynne
A bird flying by a window,
Bread baking in a home oven
Captured within love kneaded dough
Delightfully fragrant as proven.
Exile from every storm,
Freedom from all retributions
Gathered at the dawns of each hour,
Holding on to hopes fair form.
Indigo twilight's at the edge
Just short of the horizon dream
Kilted with the cloth of loves light
Lingering together by pledge.
Partial to Words
The words are there but just get blown away.
Everyday is a rare opal gem,
Yet each day is swept out like common stones
Pebbling the beach that now, we condemn.
What is left are the shadows we once saw
Together, now apart by three long weeks,
Blue moon of fable and lore's we know
Though seldom do stories tell what tears speak.
So here the poet in me seeks release
For peace of mind shouldn't be a blue moon
And friends bring hope in less rare moments,
Love then stays when sad songs end none too soon.
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This prime lot located in the Corozal District is approximately one and a half hour drive from Belize City or conveniently only twenty minutes flight from Belize City's International air port to Corozal's municipal air strip. Once you fly to Corozal's municipal air strip, one must drive for approximately twenty minutes to the property. This property is also only forty five minutes away from Belize/Mexico border by road.
Public and private clinic is available in Corozal Town as well as various groceries stores where you can shop for personal needs. There is no electricity and potable water on the property; however, it is only four to five miles from the property to a nearby village called Copper Bank. The land was cleared but has overgrown once again; however the bush is not too thick and can be cleaned in no time. The beach has very good quality sand for filling certain low line areas of the property. The water quality is clear; however, sandy beach is available. At present, a road is under construction just behind this property.
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The public bus dropped me at a dirt patch seemingly in the middle of nowhere. In front of me, on the other side of a four-lane highway, was a wide river. Behind me was a tree-covered escarpment. Pittsburgh was nowhere to be seen.
The driver had assured me that this was the right stop, but I was feeling increasingly uncertain. I hadn't mapped out my route from the airport to the city. I had time to kill, so I just winged it for the fun of it.
I got off with a family comprising a dad in his late 30s or early 40s, clad in a faded Steelers sweatshirt and jeans, his smiling daughter of about 10 and his doting mother. I had no idea where I was, so I followed them across a footbridge, clueless as to where I was headed. On the other side, I caught my first glimpse of Pittsburgh in the distance, its steel-and-glass skyscrapers shimmering in the sun, its many bridges radiating from the downtown like massive fan blades.
It was not the city I had imagined it to be.
Where were all the factories belching acrid smoke? I wondered. That had long been the image of the Steel City that I carried with me, and I'm ashamed to say, that was about the extent of it. Before me, however, was a state-of-the-art metropolis, considerably smaller than New York, but just as sleek. It was, in a word, beautiful.
I recently traveled to Pittsburgh to attend the Ted Scripps Leadership Institute, hosted by the Society of Professional Journalists and the Scripps Howard Foundation. The Press Club of Long Island sent me. Thank you, PCLI! I was grateful to spend time talking shop with journalists from not only the Northeast, but the Midwest and South as well. I was equally grateful for the opportunity to experience Pittsburgh up close. I had long wanted to see the city. I wasn't disappointed.
I walked along a bike path to the Sheraton at Station Square, where the institute was held. The magnificent Monongahela River was in full view all the while. I was immediately struck by a long coal barge chugging southeast along the waterway. It was a strange sight. Coal, to my mind, is a 19th- and 20th-century energy source. Yet there was this barge — with dirty, black coal piled high — steaming past a modern mecca. I had trouble squaring the two images.
I quickly realized the degree to which coal has defined Pittsburgh and the surrounding region. Throughout the weekend, coal barges made their way up and down the Monongahela.
On the conference's second day, I strolled around the city before the sun rose. Pittsburgh's streets were quiet and virtually empty at that time of morning, around 6. I noted the numerous coal barges lining the riverbanks, presumably moored there to give their crews an overnight respite.
The next day, I walked south along the bike path. Orange sunlight bathed the city. Cyclists atop pricey carbon-fiber bikes sped past me, and joggers ran by in small groups, chatting at breakneck pace. The path abruptly ended at the edge of an industrial section of the city. I forged ahead, surrounded by aging bridges and decrepit factories, some of which looked abandoned. Two rusty, graffiti-stained train cars sat amid it all, motionless, seemingly makeshift monuments to Pittsburgh's past.
As I returned to the hotel, I heard a train horn blaring in the distance. I was startled when the train rumbled past, each of its dozens of cars full of coal, which, I later learned, could not be covered for fear that it might spontaneously combust.
Pittsburgh, I concluded, is a city in transition. It is rapidly moving into the 21st century. Yet in many ways, it remains an old-school industrial center.
Like so many Rust Belt cities, it fell into a depression in the 1970s and '80s. People left by the thousands. Since 1950, Pittsburgh has lost 56 percent of its population, down from 676,000 back in the day to a little more than 300,000 now.
In the 1990s and 2000s, a miracle happened, however. The city never went bust — at least not entirely, as was the case in Detroit. Attracted by cheap real estate and state grants, major financial firms and technology start-ups moved in, and along with them came young urbanites in search of their fortunes. The mass exodus of people slowed to a trickle.
Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh became centers of the city's tech-fueled renaissance. Gourmet bistros started popping up. The indie music scene exploded. Whole swaths of the city were gentrified, and many working-class folks moved to the rural corners beyond the city's "destination" suburbs and exurbs.
Pittsburgh survived and, it appears, is beginning to thrive again, but not all are happy about the economic and cultural mega-shift the Steel City has experienced over the past 30-plus years. Many are downright angry.
Pittsburgh, you could say, is a metaphor for America.
Scott Brinton is the Herald Community Newspapers' executive editor and an adjunct professor at the Hofstra University Herbert School of Communication. Comments about this column? email@example.com.


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