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My Dream Is You
Bella is about to jump off the cliff, but someone stops her... someone she thought had forgotten her a long time ago. "Bella," growled a voice. It wasn't the voice in my head, not at all. My head whipped around. I was startled to see that someone had been watching me.
Okay, so I deleted my other story. I'll put it back up later. I have to figure it out. I'm pretty sure I know where I'm going with this one though, so here ya are.
1. You're Not Dreaming
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I stepped out to the edge, keeping my eyes on the empty space in front of me. My toes felt ahead blindly, caressing the edge of the rock when they encountered it. I drew in a deep breath and held it... waiting.
"Bella," growled a voice. It wasn't the voice in my head, not at all. My head whipped around, startled that someone had been watching me.
"Oh my god," I whispered. There, standing in all his glorious beauty, was Edward. I sunk to the ground, my knees trembling. Sobs wracked my body, the tears flowing in a constant stream down my face.
"Bella," he said again. I looked up through blurry eyes to see him walking towards me. He bent down and lifted me up off the ground. When he saw that I wouldn't stand on my own, he held me to his chest.
"Please, let me wake up," I begged. It was the only explanation. I must have been dreaming, there was no other way that Edward would be here with me. I was going to have to pay severely for it when I woke up.
"You're not dreaming, Bella," he said, lips at my ear.
I was inconsolable. There was no way I was awake, Edward said he'd never see me again.
"Where is everyone else?" I gasped between cries.
"They are at the house waiting to see if I got to you in time," he said lifting me into his arms. The words didn't make sense to me, in time? In time for what?
We were running then, the wind in my face drying the tears on my cheeks. It calmed me considerably.
I decided that if my dreams were this good, I might as well take in all I could. I buried my face into his shoulder and breathed in his scent. It was much better than I'd ever dreamed of remembering. The way his cool skin felt against mine was comforting, soothing even.
He slowed when we reached the sea of ferns that his yard had been transformed into. The house stood where it always had, nothing changed there. He kept his hold on me, not even setting me on the ground.
He strode up to the front door and opened it quietly. Sitting in the front room was the entire Cullen family. Edward put me on my feet and grabbed my hand.
All at once they started talking.
"Bella, what were you thinking!" exclaimed Alice, throwing her arms into the air.
"Bella!" yelled Emmett.
"Oh, Bella. We've missed you!" gushed Esme.
"Killing yourself is never the answer," scolded Carlisle.
That made everyone shut up.
"What?" I asked, reality crushing down on me.
"I saw you, Bella. Did you ever think about what it would have done to Charlie? To Edward? To the entire family?" asked Alice. She stood up and started pacing.
"Wait, you thought I was trying to kill myself?"
"Why the hell else would you jump off a cliff?" asked Emmett. He was always so polite....
"Because it's fun," I said lamely.
"I distinctly remember telling you not to be reckless," said Edward, his voice bordering on angry.
That's what set me off. "I distinctly remember you telling me you loved me. I remember you promised that you'd stay with me. Do you remember that, Edward?" I asked.
He frowned. "Well, I see it was a mistake to come here," he said.
My heart sank, my stomach dropped. "No," I croaked. I grabbed onto his shirt and didn't let go.
He was about to reply when there was a knock at the door. Edward sniffed the air and growled.
"I'll get it," I whispered.
I opened the door, expecting anyone but Jacob to be standing on the porch.
"Bella, what the hell are they doing back here?" His whole body trembled.
"Calm down," I warned, temporarily forgetting about the Cullen family.
He took three big, deep breaths and closed his eyes. After a moments pause, he opened them again.
"What are they doing here?" he asked again, his voice muted.
"I-I sort of made them come," I replied, looking down. I felt Edward's presence behind me. He put his hand on my shoulder.
"We need to talk to Sam," he said, not wasting time on a greeting.
"You broke the treaty. I could rip you to shreds right now if I wanted to," snarled Jacob.
"Perhaps if you kept a better eye on Bella we wouldn't have had to come," replied Edward curtly.
"Jake, please," I pleaded. I'd say anything to get Edward to stay longer.
Jacob looked at me and his face relaxed. All the anger drained away for a moment.
"Fine," he said. He turned and ran into the surrounding forest.
Edward closed the door behind him and turned me to face him.
"Your best friend is a werewolf," he whispered, his eyes searching mine.
I nodded.
"Dammit, Bella! We leave to keep you safe and you go and make friends with the town wolves?" he ranted. He tore away from me and ran into the other room. I heard a loud snap and then a crash. I shuddered, not wanting to know what he broke.
He was right in front of me a moment later. "You are the oddest girl I've ever met," he said. He took my face in his hands, I closed my eyes.
I was not going to let my dream get this far. Seeing him, smelling him, was enough. Kissing him would kill me when I woke up in the morning.
He stopped, I opened my eyes. "What's wrong?" he asked.
I looked to where the Cullen's were sitting. They were looking at us like we were actors in a soap opera. I could have sworn I saw Emmett drool.
I gulped and ignore them. "When I wake up," I started. "This will kill me, Edward. I'm already going to need some intense therapy. Maybe Charlie will even have to haul me off to a mental institution," I explained.
"You're not dreaming," he sighed, dropping his hands from my face.
"Prove it," I whispered.
He opened his mouth to say something when there was another knock at the door.
This time everyone stood up. Edward opened the door.
He didn't waste time on introductions. One minute later there were three large, half-naked boys in the Cullen's house.
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Maverick American filmmaker Robert Altman takes a witty and absorbing look at the foibles of the British class system in this intelligent murder mystery set in the early '30s. Sir William McCordle (Michael Gambon) and his wife Lady Sylvia (Kristin Scott Thomas) are a pair of wealthy British socialites who have invited a variety of friends, relatives, and acquaintances to their mansion in the country for a weekend of hunting and relaxation. Among the honored guests are Constance (Maggie Smith), Lady Sylvia's matronly aunt; Ivor Novello (Jeremy Northam), William's cousin who is also a well-known actor and songwriter; and Morris Weissman (Bob Balaban), an American film producer who is friendly with Ivor and researching an upcoming project. Observing the proceedings are the domestic staff of the mansion, including imperious butler Jennings (Alan Bates); footmen George (Richard E. Grant) and Arthur (Jeremy Swift); Probert (Derek Jacobi), a valet to Sir William; housekeeper Mrs. Wilson (Helen Mirren); Mrs. Croft (Eileen Atkins), who oversees the kitchen; and Elsie (Emily Watson), a maid. Also on hand are the guests' personal servants, including Mary (Kelly Macdonald), Constance's maid; Henry (Ryan Phillippe), Weissman's valet; and Parks (Clive Owens), a butler. While the servants are required to display a high level of decorum, they are expected to be passive observers who do not comment on what they see, though the gossip among them travels thick and fast once they retire to the servants' quarters downstairs. And it turns out that there's plenty worth gossiping about, especially after Sir William turns up dead, and everyone is ordered to stay at the mansion while the police investigate the killing. Gosford Park also features Charles Dance, Tom Hollander, Natasha Wightman, and Ron Webster; the screenplay was written by Julian Fellowes, based on a story by Altman and co-star Bob Balaban. Mark Deming, Rovi
Robert Altman, Claudie Blakley, Eileen Atkins, Derek Jacobi, James Wilby, Sophie Thompson, Alan Bates, Charles Dance, Camilla Rutherford, Clive Owen, Ryan Phillippe, Helen Mirren, Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Jeremy Northam, Tom Hollander, Kelly McDonald, Richard E. Grant, Bob Balaban, Kristin Scott Thomas, Emily Watson, Stephen Fry, Geraldine Somerville, Julian Fellowes

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ELCC 2014 News: Cabazitaxel Fails to Meet the Primary Endpoint in a Randomised Phase II Study in SCLC Patients
The study compared cabazitaxel vs. topotecan in patients who progressed during or after first-line platinum-based chemotherapy
- Date: 28 Mar 2014
- Topic: Lung and other thoracic tumours / Anticancer agents & Biologic therapy
Cabazitaxel failed to meet a primary endpoint of showing superior progression-free survival (PFS) and additionally showed less favourable median overall survival (OS) compared to topotecan in an international, randomised open-label phase II trial performed in patients with small-cell lung cancer (SCLC), who had progressed during or after first-line platinum-based chemotherapy. The results were presented by Dr Tracey Evans of the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA in a proffered papers session at the 4th European Lung Cancer Conference (26-29 March 2014, Geneva, Switzerland).
Platinum-based chemotherapy is the first-line treatment and standard of care for SCLC, but despite high response rates, most patients with SCLC experience rapid relapse and die from systemic metastases. Therefore, more effective second-line treatments are needed. Taxanes are active as second-line therapy in SCLC. Cabazitaxel, a semi-synthetic derivative of a natural taxoid, shows to be effective in second-line treatment for other solid tumours.
A need for more effective second-line treatments in SCLC
The authors compared cabazitaxel vs. topotecan in the randomised open-label phase II trial in patients with locally advanced or metastatic SCLC who had progressed during or after first-line platinum-based chemotherapy. Patients with ECOG PS ≤1, ≤1 prior chemotherapy and no prior taxane and topotecan treatment were enrolled. Patients were split into chemo-sensitive and chemo-refractory subgroups and stratified by presence or not of brain metastases and level of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH).
Endpoints included progression-free survival (PFS) as a primary endpoint, overall survival (OS), safety and health-related quality of life.
In total, 179 patients were randomised, 90 to cabazitaxel and 89 to topotecan arm. Median age was 61 years. Baseline characteristics were balanced between treatment arms with approximately 50% of chemo-refractory patients in each arm. Median number of cycles received was 2 in cabazitaxel arm and 4 in topotecan arm.
Median PFS was 1.4 months in cabazitaxel arm and 3.0 months in topotecan arm. The primary endpoint of improvement in PFS for cabazitaxel vs. topotecan was not met. Similar results were observed in the chemo-sensitive and chemo-refractory subgroups. Cabazitaxel was less favourable than topotecan for median OS (5.2 months in cabazitaxel vs. 6.8 months in topotecan arm).
All-grade adverse events were more frequent with topotecan (94.3%) vs. cabazitaxel (88.8%), as were grade 3/4 adverse events (71.6% in topotecan and 58.4% in cabazitaxel arm). However, febrile neutropenia, neutropenic infection and neutropenic sepsis were similar across both arms. Growth factors were not prophylactically used in the study. No new safety concerns were identified for cabazitaxel.
The authors concluded that cabazitaxel failed to show superior PFS over topotecan. In addition, it showed a less favourable median OS rate in comparison to topotecan in patients with SCLC who had progressed during or after first-line chemotherapy.
Dr Pilar Garrido, who discussed the study results, said that the strong signal of cabazitaxel activity in SCLC was not actually seen in phase I studies. She said that SCLC is a genetically complex cancer, but the oncology community should focus on identifying the underlying mechanism for rapid development of resistance to find more effective treatments for SCLC patients.
Abstract 67O: Cabazitaxel (cbz) vs topotecan (tpt) in patients (pts) with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) with progressive disease during/after first-line (1L) treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy (ctx).
Dr Evans reported that he receives honoraria or consultation fees from Lilly and Genentech. Her husband is on the speakers bureau for Genentech. Dr Cho, who is a study co-author, receives grants/research support from Novartis, and honoraria or consultation fees from Novartis, AstraZeneca and GSK. Dr Chadjaa is a stock shareholder and a Sanofi employee. All other authors declared no conflicts of interest.
The European Lung Cancer Conference (ELCC) is organised by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC). During the four-day programme, attendees benefit from educational and scientific updates provided by thoracic oncology specialists on different multidisciplinary topics important for research and clinical practice in the field of lung cancer.


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So, I decided to venture out of my Isa/Terry cocoon and onto the Vegan Planet. (That was a crappy segue, I apologize.) Don't get me wrong, I love these babes with all my heart and I would never say a bad word about them. Once in a while, though, I want to look at other recipes. I want to check out other vegan cookbooks. It's not their fault, i swear. It's not them, it's me. They'll understand…………….right?
This book is just as amazing as Veganomicon, I must say. Not quite as entertaining, but it has things like sauces and chutneys and even a gremolata that you can make yourself and I like that kind of recipe. I hate stuff like vegan sour cream, and vegan cheese. Gross!! Also, there's nothing worse than buying a vegan cookbook and all the recipes contain wierdo ingredients or stuff that costs eighty dollars an ounce. (Not that Vcon does that, don't misunderstand, please.) I'm a cheapskate, or as I like to refer to myself, parsimonious. Oh, and I'm super lazy. Ask anyone. Here's the food…
This recipe is packed with calcium so if you're looking to put more of the bone-strengthening mineral in your diet, this is for you. Plus, it says 'three-way' in the title. Yeah, baby.
Three-way Sesame-coated Tofu Strips with Spicy Broccoli (pg. 341)
2 1/2 cups broccoli florets
1/4 tahini
2 Tbsp tamari or soy sauce
1/3 cup water
1 cup sesame seeds
1 lb xt firm tofu, drained and cut into 1/2 in. by 1/2 in. strips
2 Tbsp peanut oil
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
Steam the broccoli only about 3 minutes, until tender-crisp. Immerse into cold water to keep that beautiful green color. Drain and set aside.
Heat 1 Tbsp of the peanut oil in a skillet over medium heat.
In a small shallow bowl combine the tahini, 1 Tbsp of the tamari and enough water to make a smooth paste. Place the sesame seeds on a plate. Dredge each tofu strip in the tahini first, then coat with the sesame seeds.
Working in batches, add tofu strips and cook on each side until lightly browned, about five minutes total.
Once tofu is done cooking, heat remaining Tbsp of oil in skillet and place broccoli with the red pepper flakes. Stir-fry until hot, about two minutes. Splash with the remaining 1 Tbsp of tamari.
Place broccoli and tofu together on platter and drizzle with the toasted sesame oil. Serve hot.
*****I needed more peanut oil for frying, and more time to cook. My stuff was not browned after three minutes on one side. I also don't have toasted sesame oil, for Pete's sake, I'm not Martha! So there was no drizzle at all. Boo hoo.
This was delicious hot off the pan but only so-so reheated the next day. Either halve the recipe if it's not all going to get eaten or prepare to NOT be dazzled at lunch the next day, like I wasn't. Pictured is what mine looked like. It tasted pretty awesome but my intestinal tract was angry with me for a few days. Apparently, it doesn't get along with sesame seeds.
Hooray! I got Skinny Bitch in the mail today! I have been reading and trying to decide what to make, so my next post will include a review and a recipe. Until then…
Viva La Vengeance!!


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|Another terrific layered dessert, made with a graham cracker and nut crust, creamy cream cheese filling, topped with a blueberry pie filling and finished with homemade whipped cream. Heaven indeed!
My Blueberry Heaven PieI hope that y'all can bear one more layered dessert recipe because y'all know how well I love them!
You may certainly use fresh berries or even canned blueberry pie filling in this recipe, but since I was recently the recipient of canned fruit products from Oregon brand, I decided to make my own homemade pie filling. I have always loved Oregon Fruit Products because for me, it's the next best thing to having fresh fruit on hand, not only for desserts, but sauces and smoothies too! It's certainly convenient for when those impromptu cravings strike.
Most of the fruit packed by Oregon Fruit Products is grown right in the Northwest and picked within a one day drive of the cannery - now that's fresh! Established since 1935, you know their products are reliable, and they are never packed with preservatives. Only fruit, water, and sugar go into their products - so you can feel pretty good about that too.
In the meantime, I hope that you'll try Oregon blueberries for this Blueberry Heaven Pie layered dessert - it'd be great for any potluck, church supper, party or cookout you've got coming up.
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Recipe: Blueberry Heaven Pie©From the Kitchen of Deep South Dish
Prep time: 15 min |Cook time: About 30 min | Yield: About 12 servings
Blueberry Filling
- 2 cans blueberries (like Oregon brand), or 4 cups fresh
- 1/4 cup of granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons of cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter
Cream Cheese Filling
- 2 cups of crushed graham crackers (about 1-1/2 packs)
- 1/2 cup of powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup of sliced almonds, chopped
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) of unsalted butter
- 1 (8 ounce) block of cream cheese
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 cups of heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup of powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Drain one can of berries into a saucepan and discard or reserve the other can juices for another dish. If using fresh berries, add 3/4 cup of water. Add the cornstarch and half of the sugar into the blueberry syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Gently stir in the remaining sugar, the drained blueberries, butter and lemon juice. Set aside to cool.
Mix together the graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar and nuts. Stir in the butter, turn out and press into a 13 x 9 inch baking dish; set aside. Cream together the cream cheese and sugar, add the eggs, mix well and spread over the crust. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes; let cool. Spread the pie filling on top. Using an electric mixer, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread over the top of the pie filling, cover and refrigerate to set.
Cook's Notes: May also substitute 1/2 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts in the crust. Substitute 1 (20 ounce) can of blueberry pie filling, if desired. May also use non-dairy whipped topping.
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LOOKING FOR RENNIE // ANGUS From Aberdeenshire Scotland
Would any one researching Rennie. I am looking for Mary RENNIE from Aberdeenshire who married William ANGUS from Aberdeenshire, they were married on the 19 June 1862 in Aberdeenshire.
I am also looking for Snaith, Braithwaite,families.
any information will be appreciated.
Bob Braithwaite Brisbane Aust.
I am researching all the DAHLENBORG _ DAHLENBURG family descendent's & ancestors that now live here in Australia.
I have many gaps & would like to update with older & new generations.
Anna Charlotta Sophia DAHLENBURG born: 17 March 1812 in Kuhlenfred, Macklenburg, Germany - died 21 Jan 1882 in New Macklenburg, South Australia. Joachim Heinrich KAHL born: 6 Oct 1805 Macklenburg Silesibia, Germany - died: 28 April 1896 in New Macklenburg, South Australia.
Anna Charlotta was the 2nd child & 1st daughter of Hinrich Christoph & Maria Elizabeth DALHENBORG (nee Wohler).
If any one can help, I thank them for any information & time.
Bob Braithwaite Brisbane.
BRAITHWAITE from Yorkshire England
I am looking for any BRAITHWAITE families from the Yorkshire area.
Harry BRAITHWAITE (grandfather) he was born 20 March 1893, in Barnsley Yorkshire England, he married Ethel SNAITH in 15 September 1915, they divorced in 13 June 1919. Harry Braithwaite, worked in the Wharncliffe Woodmoor Colliery Co Ltd at Barnsley Yorkshire, he joined the army (WW1) at the age of 19 years, he was in the YORK& LANCASTER REGIMENT, He went to France during the fighting.
Harry Braithwaite had two children with Ethel Nee SNAITH, 1, Frank & 2. Doris, after his divorce, Ethel & her two children came to Australia in 1926, with her family (the SNAITH families) & settled in Griffith NSW.
We have no idea what ever happened to him after his divorce.
Did he ever remarry? do we have any extended families?
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NEW ORLEANS — LeBron James scored 36 points, hitting six consecutive 3-pointers in less than six minutes during the first half, and the Miami Heat rebounded from their first loss in nearly two months to beat the New Orleans Hornets 108-89 on Friday night.
NEW ORLEANS — LeBron James scored 36 points, hitting six consecutive 3-pointers in less than six minutes during the first half, and the Miami Heat rebounded from their first loss in nearly two months to beat the New Orleans Hornets 108-89 on Friday night.
The Heat, whose 27-game winning streak ended in Chicago on Wednesday, looked ready to start a new one while clinching the top seed for the Eastern Conference playoffs. James kept shooting 3-pointers after making his first one with 1:55 left in the first quarter, and he did not miss until he already had set a season high with his sixth.
James finished with seven 3s, one shy of his career high. Dwyane Wade added 17 points and seven assists. Norris Cole scored 12 points and Chris Bosh 10.
Ryan Anderson had 20 points off the bench for the Hornets. Eric Gordon scored 17, and Al-Farouq Aminu tied his career high with 16 rebounds.
After his fifth 3, which gave the Heat a 42-27 lead, James walked by himself along the side of the court, raising his arm over his head to ask for applause, which he received along with a smattering of boos.
Most of the 3s were face-up shots from a few feet behind the arc when no one challenged him, respecting his driving ability. The last was a pull-up from the side with no space, as if he wanted to find out exactly how hot he was.
Nothing but net.
He finally missed two in a row on the Heat's next possession, but by then they already led 47-27.
James also hit a pair of 2-pointers during the torrid stretch, scoring a season-high 28 points in the first half as Miami went ahead 60-43. His teammates were nearly as hot. The Heat shot a season-best 69.7 percent for any half, hitting 23 of 33 shots, and their 60.9 percent for the game was their highest of the year, too, and the highest allowed by the Hornets.
Miami made 14 of 27 3-pointers.
Miami led by as much as 27 points in the second half, and New Orleans never came closer than the halftime margin of 17. James was content to distribute, throwing a perfect pass to Bosh for an alley-oop that capped a 10-2 run at the start of the third quarter.
The Hornets were up 11-9 when rookie Anthony Davis drove the baseline and lost the ball on the way up for what would have been an uncontested dunk. He was called for traveling when he retrieved it on the other side of the rim, and nothing went right for New Orleans the rest of the way.
Bosh banked in a shot unintentionally to the score at 11. Wade put the Heat ahead for good with two free throws. Ray Allen sank a turnaround from the baseline. Bosh faked an outside shot and drove for an easy layup.
Miami already led 25-15 when James took over.
New Orleans, playing without starting point guard Greivis Vasquez for the second time in three games, committed 19 turnovers. Rookie Brian Roberts, who doubled his career high with 18 assists in place of Vasquez on Monday, had only five this time. Davis was in foul trouble early, scoring 11 points.
Heat point guard Mario Chalmers missed his first game of the season with a sprained right ankle, with Mike Miller replacing him in the starting lineup. "His (Chalmers') injury isn't a major concern right now, but his ankle is a bit swollen and we want to stay proactive and give him a rest tonight," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "We'll evaluate him tomorrow." . Vasquez tried to return against the Clippers on Wednesday but was ineffective, going scoreless and missing both of his shots while playing 28 minutes. . The previous high shooting percentage for a Hornets opponent was .580 by Minnesota on Feb. 2.


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At the invitation of Professor Robert, I'm starting a new thread.
Dr Bob, you are continually trying to draw clear distinctions between Catholicism and other (especially Christian) religions. I grant that Catholics are (a little) different, but, as they still fundamentally believe in the magic, invisible daddy in the sky, there is really NO difference.
Two points: The Bible (whether or not you take it literally) is the foundation of your (and all Christian) religions. A cursory examination of the Bible reveals a SMALL handful of usable tenets along with pages and chapters FULL of utter nonsense. The fact that any religion would base itself upon such a holey book, makes that religion as creditable as Joseph's golden tablets from God which he, unfortunately, misplaced.
God: I will be heartily disagreed with here, but I find the idea of God to be completely understandable. Here we have, at the dawn of civilization, various groups of totally ignorant people trying to put words, meanings, and causes to all manner of things which they couldn't possible understand. Combine this with a clever but ruthless set who have come to realize that, if they ascribed words, meanings, and causes to the world around them, people would actually BELIEVE them (as they no other source of information). These priests could and did use this power to govern the people - insisting that everyone in the tribe bow before them.
Then came the age of knowledge. We could start to actually understand all these things that the priests had, up till then, kept to themselves. As the power base for all civilized people rested with these priests, they were (and, of course, still are) wildly defensive of their position.
There is, however, NO CONCEIVABLE REASON for any educated person to believe in the supernatural - aside from these historic pressures.,
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We are all novices at something, @Strega. I alas, struggle with many things.
Please be kind to me and tell me what you feel as an atheist amounts to "good" and "evil". Those for me are terms which only make sense in a religious context.
@ Professor Robert - if you click the little blue "Here" word at the end of my previous posting, it will take you to a full definition, including synonyms. Those synonyms are not nested in religion.
As a HUMAN, I think of good and evil in a natural context. Pain and suffering is evil, joy and happiness, good. Of course there are exceptions and ways to contrast them, because they are natural sensations, most likely evolved with society to protect and enhance its continuance.
Are we wandering towards the "atheists have no morals" zone? Because I don't really have the patience for that kind of debate. I'll just dig up a load of links to videos, and you most likely won't bother watching them, and I don't have enough years left on my biological clock to be able to afford investing that kind of time.
Angela - science doesn't have a ready answer. It has a lot of ideas. We need an exact definition of good, and then we can define evil as some kind of violation of good, and think about the reasons why it happens. The Devil on your Shoulder is a good analogy I think. The Devil above a crowd, a group or an organisation, also.
I also think "intention" comes into it. If we violate good by accident, this is different to when we deliberately choose to do wrong.
@Simon, you and the professor expect that a "disbelief in the supernatural" somehow has "ideals" or social purpose in of itself. This is not the case. It does allow for "free thinking" that the religious fight to suppress. The benefits of free thinking are already being realized in the science communities. The percentages of non-believers is higher in the science and math world. The average "god fearing person" with limited educational opportunity may seem to benefit from the religious fallacy until you start thinking on a grand scale. How great the world could be if we just get the monkey off our backs?
If one believes "Atheist" N. Korea or Nazi Germany is or was "free-thinking", well then "there you go". They just traded god in for their dictators...they are pretty much interchangeable actually.
"Atheism as a social theory is largely a failure." - <blah, blah, equivalences to competing religions, blah, blah>
"Atheism is a religion like 'Off' is a TV channel." -.. Monicks
"So it stays a relatively small fringe cult"
For the first time in history, the masses are becoming truly educated. Knowledge of the real world cannot be unlearned. It will take a while but religion is irretrievably on its way out.
My personal favorite is "atheism is a religion like bald is a hair color."
But baldness is like some kind of disability. Follically challenged. Slap-head.
I'll work that ~
Atheism is becoming a religion like baldness is becoming a hair style...
Hi Simon, Nice to see you : ))
"a violation of good" is a good way to put it.
I feel a strong need to chime in here. Not only have you purposefully neglected to state your own opinion as to Reg's question, you evaded in a move that would make some politicians see stars (the whole answering a question with a question thing is something you do often), and you show your real bias.
Your opinion seems to be that the idea of atheism should say something in addition to what it does, namely to say that whatever god is little more than mythology. Atheism as a social theory is a failure, because it's not a social theory. Once a person figures out that there is no God or deity controlling his or her life, then they also begin to realize that there is no manual, text, or sets of phrases that give any instruction or direction on how best to live life. Those that exist might give some indication, but that is not because their messengers had everything right when it was written. Instead, it is because wisdom can be found in many places at many times form many sources. No one has a monopoly on it. Nor does anyone have the correct method for living life. Let's face it; the world is far to variable and unpredictable for any one way to lead to a good life in all circumstances.
Atheism doesn't even pretend that it has the answers to life and how to live it well. Sometimes people still go on living the same way not questioning why the still do or think the same things they did as theist. Others use it as I did as a tabula rasa moment to reevaluate their core assumptions to find out if they warranted keeping. And then there's everything in between! For myself, I found that by becoming an atheist, the onus was wholly on myself for my life. I couldn't rely on God to help me as I thought I could before. I didn't have a handy text to sift through for inspiration when looking to solve my problems. I no longer had a direct line to the Man with the Plan. The only person I could rely on was myself and that!, my goodness, that realization was the greatest thing that ever happened to me. My whole life turned around on that singular moment. The idea of full responsibility for my future is at the same time my greatest treasure and my greatest burden. So while you may think that atheism does not give anything to society, and I would say that you are right, it does in my experience provide an opportunity for a tremendous personal benefit.
You say that atheism has "adherents only in societies that tend to be arrogant and wealthy at the expense of others." Firstly, tell that to our members in Egypt right now who face DEATH if a certain type of person finds out they are an atheist that they must live in a society that is arrogant and wealthy because obviously there would be atheists there if it wasn't. Secondly, arrogant and wealthy? So Sweden is an arrogant country that throws it's weight around the world proclaiming that they are better than everyone? What about the UK, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Germany? All arrogant countries? How does one define an arrogant country anyway. Is it one that says our way is right and throws their weight around the world because that sounds like the US and the US has a large majority of religious people. Wealthy countries though? Yes. Where there is less social strife, quite simply, people have less need of a divine protector. On top of that, there are higher levels of education that can focus on more analytical thinking, and cognitive research has already shown that in general analytical thinking leads to less reliance on the intuitive thinking that allows a person to believe in the supernatural. So it should be no surprise that wealthy countries with with a quality education system (read not the US) have larger atheist populations.
"Gell-Mann made up a tale about some faeries he named after nonsense words from a James Joyce novel. Made-up human idea, written in human books, passed along by very human scientists. Nonetheless, useful in describing the physical world, and therefore increasingly accepted by large groups of scientists, built into the Standard Model, and now largely adopted as being a reasonable description of our understanding of the truth of that physical world."
I don't understand your purpose here. Are you trying to make an analogy to the Bible in our language by comparing it to a another set of human created set of documents? That's a failure of an analogy if that's what you are trying to do. Gell-Mann had the hard numbers (or soft variables as it were) of math to back up what he was saying. Without that and the evidence and data gained from experimentation, his tale about faeries would still be just that: a fanciful tale. It was built into the Standard Model and accepted because it was a "reasonable description of our understanding of the truth of that physical world," not because it was believed to have a supernatural origin.
The Bible on the other hand does not have the benefit of data, evidence, or math to back it up. It is considered divinely inspired and as such, the Word of God. While there is some wisdom in the Bible, it does not by any means accurately depict nor offer up a reasonable explanation for our understanding of our world or of people.
As a side note: after reflecting a bit on what you didn't say compared to what you did say, I think I will attempt to read between the lines, and as this is guess work on my part merely extrapolated from your own words, by all means, feel free to correct me. I think you might have told us why you are Catholic and you may not have dodged the question as much as I first thought. Your arguments focused prominently of the social aspects of religion. I venture to say that you think that Catholicism is the best practice for strengthening society, inspiring creativity, causing individuals to work diligently, and continually strive for self-improvement, and that it can also serve to unite people across national/tribal/ethnic lines as well as sacrifice for the greater good. Am I right?
I think you got there in the end, @Sagacious, at least partly.
In evaluating ideas, we must consider their utility. Quarks were made up nonsense arising from recognizing SU(3) symmetry, yet the notion proved quite useful, and over time has become accepted as actually being a good working model of reality, or what we'd call "true". Saying that humans wrote or compiled books, or developed and refined concepts over time, or use absurd terms in a specialty language that seem to defy sensibility does not imply that there isn't utility, or truth. Useful ideas win widespread adoption.
Conversely, ideas which seem far more sensible than flavored quarks might not be useful, and therefore not really be worth pursuing further. Those don't earn widespread adoption.
The reason for my answer being a question was to encourage examining your own beliefs with the same rigor that you apply to others. Does atheism as an idea have significant utility for individuals or societies? If you want an idea to be broadly accepted, it's necessary for people to find utility in that idea. It has to be good for something. In medical terms, it has to be significantly better than the current accepted treatment.
I think the fundamental problem with atheism to my mind is that it just isn't very useful. I'm not sure atheism even really does as well as the placebo for individuals or societies. Ideas which aren't useful we tend to discard. That is perhaps why religions I would consider nothing more than placebos have more adherents than atheism.
Now I do think atheism has some utility. As you describe from your personal history, sometimes people need to reject bad ideas, and atheism is the result of rejecting bad ideas and starting again with a (relatively) clean slate to try other approaches. I think that's wonderful, and I watch many posters here doing that and I think it's great. It's a perfect situation for which atheism is useful, and worth adopting. It's just a limited use-case.


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Monday, July 13, 2009
Kirin and Suntory in merger talks
Update: This merger was called off.
The first and the third biggest Japanese whisky makers are discussing a merger, according to the Asahi Shinbun newspaper. (Correction: I think this was actually originally from Nikkei)
If the deal between Kirin and Suntory comes off, it will create one of the world's largest drinks companies and a dominant force in Japan's markets.
The combined sales of the two companies exceeded 40 billion dollars last year. The proposed new company would account for half of Japan's beer production and would further cement Suntory's domination of the whisky market.
Suntory, which owns the Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries, already accounts for about 70 per cent of domestic whisky sales. Kirin is the third largest whisky maker, although it is far behind Nikka (owned by Asahi), which has about 20 per cent of the market.
The future of Kirin's Fuji Gotemba and Karuizawa distilleries would once again be thrown into doubt if the deal went ahead. Kirin acquired Karuizawa when it bought Mercian a couple of years ago and has since mothballed the respected distillery, although its products are still being marketed. The companies strategy appeared to be concentrating on the much larger volume Fuji Gotemba site.
If these distilleries ever got into the hands of Suntory's sophisticated whisky people, would the strategy be reconsidered? Would they just close down all of the Kirin operations, which are dwarfed by Suntory's own internationally famous distilleries? Or would the respect that the tiny Karuizawa distillery, in particular, has among whisky drinkers get more of a hearing with Suntory's management? (Naive, perhaps.) Closing down all of Kirin whisky would, of course, be closing down the idea of a diverse Japanese whisky industry and limiting it to four major distilleries owned by two companies.
It is unclear what the Japanese anti-monopoly authorities will have to say about the merger but it is as well to remember that one company controlling 50 per cent share of the beer market, for instance, would be nothing new in Japan. In the 1970s, Kirin had over 60 per cent of beer sales.
The reason for the proposed merger has little to do with such domestic concerns and certainly nothing to do with whisky. With the Japanese alcoholic and soft drinks markets all declining, these companies need heft and cash to expand into foreign markets. Both Suntory and Kirin have been buying stakes in companies in South East Asia, China, and Australia recently to try to reduce their reliance on Japan's increasingly unprofitable market.
Kirin's shares were surging on the news today. Suntory is a privately held company.
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What about a name? "Dai Nippon" has a nice historical chime.
- July 13, 2009 at 2:37 PM
- sku said...
Very interesting. Kirin also owns Four Roses Bourbon in the US.
- July 14, 2009 at 9:05 AM
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Looking at the back of the transformer, there is an Input Voltage switch on the left hand side behind a cover plate. Remove the cover plate, then set the switch to either 208v or 240v, depending on what you are feeding the transformer. Having the switch in the improper setting will cause the output voltages of the transformer to be off by +/- 15%.
The nominal output voltages with either a 208v or 240v input are as follows:
L6-20R (Qty2) - 208v (120v Hot, 88v Hot, Ground)
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I'm stoked for RailsConf but shuddering in terror at the schedule. It starts at 8am and ends at 9:30pm! Wouldn't a conference schedule based on the way programmers actually live start at 2:30pm with a nice continental breakfast and serve dinner at 6am at a local Denny's? It's the one big thing I just don't get about conferences. The only time I have to make my schedule conform to banker's hours is when I attend large gatherings of programmers.
I've never seen a conference schedule which didn't include morning hours. Even the Winter Music Conference has sessions at 9am.
Anyway, rant aside, I'm extremely stoked for this, I think it's going to be lots of fun. Here's a picture of me with a dildo on my head.
I won't be wearing the dildo, but I might be wearing the expression. Say hi.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Shouldn't Conference Schedules Match Programmer Schedules?
Posted by Giles Bowkett at 10:16 AM
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- AnonymousMay 16, 2007 at 12:16:00 PM PDT
Yes, conferences should match a programmer's nocturnal habits. That's why everyone should come to the C4[1] conference in Chicago. Jonathan 'Wolf' Rentzsch is a programmer's programmer so he set it up right!ReplyDelete
See http://c4.rentzsch.com/1/ for more details.
Yes, but at WMC there's an even greater chance of people still being up at 9am thanks to chemical goodness.ReplyDelete
- Bryce KerleyMay 16, 2007 at 3:21:00 PM PDT
I was surprised that Defcon events also begin in the morning too. I've never seen so many black t-shirts in my life.ReplyDelete
plus nobody really goes to the sessions at WMC anyway.ReplyDelete
I shouldn't dis, though, this conference is going to be awesome.
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Flying to the Sun
What if... What if Edward chose Rosalie? What if he grew to love her? And what will happen when Bella shows up.... Yah. It's a CF.
This is a muse, but it's my baby. :) I really love it but unless other people love it there will be no more, I will keep my love to myself. hehe
1. Chapter 1
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Edward's PoV
I'm nervous. No, that's an understatement. I'm terrified.
Maybe right now isn't a good time...
I can't even say it in my head. The possibility, the percentage of unknown hanging tangibly in the air as I'm standing outside her door haunts me. I'm filled with uncertainty, doused in insecurities.
What if she doesn't…?
What if she doesn't learn to love me? I make myself still as stone, because when I want, not even a fellow vampire can hear me.
Right now I'm invisible.
Not so much. Just as I'm getting calm and collected the door opens and She looks out suspiciously, watching bemused as I'm caught totally off guard.
"Umm…." I say, guffawing oh-so-stupidly as she leans casually against the doorframe looking smug.
"Is there something you want?"
I can't move a muscle. I was frozen, carved like a statue out of ice, unable to concoct a reasonable explanation of why I was standing stalker-like outside her door.
"No? Well bye then."
And she slammed the door in my dumbstruck face.
God. She was so damn beautiful. Her confident smile, her smug expression, her sparkling eyes have me caught in a spell. I'm enchanted."At this temperature you could take over my mind.
Like gossamer, you softly touch….. It's the kind of sleepwalk that never ends.
A type of loan with no dividends.
It's a parlour game where you're given chase.
Guess it could be called an acquired taste.
I know, he knows, he calls, I go, I know.
This could be an enchantment.
Why don't you tell me I'm forgiven?
He calls, don't know how I fell under his spell.
I'm forgiven... lately I've been driven.
He smiles and I give in,
an enchantment."
Rosalie's PoV
Everyday, no let me rephrase that. Every minute of everyday I am so thankful that he accepted me.
That he loves me, that
He. Chose. Me.
I watch the storm raging outside, the huge bucket God emptied on the sky.
If there is a God to empty it, I mused, resting my chin tiredly on the windowpane.
I was tired of not knowing.
I wanted…
To know, for Carlisle, for Esme, for Edward.
His name alone sends shivers down my spine.
His breath is like clouds tickling my cheeks, his lopsided grin is my sun, his eyes, though usually are a gold shade, the clear blue sky.
He is my world and I am his.
We melt together flowing like water through life, us vampires, but with him I'm something special.
With him, I can fly.
But he was so different today. Distracted, not listening to a word I said, as I recounted the whole Alice/Jasper-walk-in-on–them-making-out-fiasco. He had barely even acknowledged me. His silent nod when I told him I loved him as we crossed the parking lot had cut into me.
We barely exchanged ten words today, and each stone cold icy reply he gave me shut me out until I could have screamed.
But then I knew.
The second she walked into the cafeteria I could tell. It was her.
He sat up immediately, sneaking looks at her throughout lunch. He seemed to not be able to stop. At one point, their eyes connected. There was a hunger there, in his gold-flecked ones. A longing, a wishing, a hoping.
I couldn't not look; I spied on her through my peripheral vision.
She was gorgeous, but you could tell she didn't know it. The way her hair fell like a curtain when she bent over her sandwich made me so… so angry, so jealous, and SO envious.
There was no denying it.
She was gorgeous.
I could feel Edward's muscles tensing as the air circulated toward us.
He could smell her.
He wanted her.
Edward's PoV
She snuggled closer to me.
Nudging my shoulder to make me move, she nestles in the crook of my stone arms, her hair like a golden crown framing her face as she daydreams, lost in her own world.What had I done?
Images from earlier today flash through my head, her face playing over and over like a broken record. Her hurt, her loss.
She needs me! I tell myself sternly.
I love her! And I do. I know I do.
She is my life, I am hers. She is my future, the only light in the dark abyss. She loves me. And I hurt her with this stupid little freak!
This oddball, this one girl.
Something about Bella was not right.
She was just so… different. Everything seemed to fade away when I saw Her.
I forgot what I was,
What I am.
NO! I tell myself sternly. STOP!
This one girl, this one girl whose mind I cannot read, could ruin my love!
Rosalie is my sun, my golden sun.
I am nothing without her!
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Is Hilary Duff Reconciling With Mike Comrie?
Hilary Duff and former NHL husband Mike Comrie announced their split at the top of the year, which certainly sent her ex Aaron Carter on the comeback trail. However, Duff and Comrie have remained friendly since their big reveal, co-parenting their son Luca, 2. However, it seems the uncoupled duo may very well be re-coupling, according to a report.
RadarOnline is suggesting that Duff and Comrie went to the Bahamas in February to discuss the dissolution of the marriage, the splitting of assets and to map out a custody arrangement regarding their son.
Wait, so they needed to go to the Bahamas to do all that? That couldn't have been done in, say, the confines of the offices of their lawyers in L.A.? Or at home?
If this story is to be believed, the island locale supposedly stoked the fires of romance and caused them to rekindle their love.
The Radar insider said, "Hilary and Mike hooked up when they were in the Bahamas. Once they were together with their son Luca in the Caribbean, it got emotional and real. Mike broke down and begged Hilary for a second chance."
While Duff remained firm at first, she has since changed her mind, according to the insider. "They've been meeting for hookups ever since, and Hilary's softened and the two are moving forward to see if they can work it out," the source revealed.
Duff is moving full steam ahead with her musical career, having signed a new record deal but not telling us which label she has teamed up with. It's said that she wants Comrie to be a stay-at-home-dad while she reboots her music career and returns to the small screen with her new TV show.
That might be a smart move – full-time babysitter!
However, until we hear "We're back together!!!" from Duff's mouth (or Twitter feed), we'll assume this is a good piece of gossip.


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Br'er Rabbit
|Brer Rabbit
|First appearance
|19th century
|Created by
|Traditional, Robert Roosevelt, Joel Chandler Harris, Alcée Fortier
|Voiced by
Johnny Lee (Song of the South)
Jess Harnell (Splash Mountain and modern Disney appearances)
Nick Cannon (2006 adaptation)
|Riley, Compair Lapin
Br'er Rabbit /ˈbrɛər/ (Brother Rabbit), also spelled Bre'r Rabbit or Brer Rabbit or Bruh Rabbit, is a central figure as Uncle Remus tells stories of the Southern United States. Br'er Rabbit is a trickster who succeeds by his wits rather than by brawn, provoking authority figures and bending social mores as he sees fit. The Walt Disney Company later adapted this character for its 1946 animated motion picture Song of the South.
Tar-Baby story
In one tale, Br'er Fox constructs a doll out of a lump of tar and dresses it with some clothes. When Br'er Rabbit comes along he addresses the Tar-Baby amiably, but receives no response. Br'er Rabbit becomes offended by what he perceives as the Tar-Baby's lack of manners, punches it, and in doing so becomes stuck. The more Br'er Rabbit punches and kicks the tar "baby" out of rage, the more he gets stuck. When Br'er Fox reveals himself, the helpless but cunning Br'er Rabbit pleads, "please, Br'er Fox, don't fling me in dat brier-patch," prompting Fox to do exactly that. As rabbits are at home in thickets, the resourceful Br'er Rabbit uses the thorns and briers to escape. The story was originally published in Harper's Weekly by Robert Roosevelt; years later Joel Chandler Harris included his version of the tale in his Uncle Remus stories.
African origins
The Br'er Rabbit stories can be traced back to trickster figures in Africa, particularly the hare that figures prominently in the storytelling traditions in West, Central, and Southern Africa. These tales continue to be part of the traditional folklore of numerous peoples throughout those regions. In the Akan traditions of West Africa, the trickster is usually the spider Anansi, though the plots in his tales are often identical with those of stories of Br'er Rabbit.[1] However, Anansi does encounter a tricky rabbit called "Adanko" (Asante-Twi to mean "Hare") in some stories. The Jamaican character with the same name "Brer Rabbit", is an adaptation of the Ananse stories of the Akan people.[2]
Some scholars have suggested that in his American incarnation, Br'er Rabbit represented the enslaved Africans who used their wits to overcome adversity and to exact revenge on their adversaries, the white slave owners.[3] Though not always successful, the efforts of Br'er Rabbit made him a folk hero. However, the trickster is a multidimensional character. While he can be a hero, his amoral nature and his lack of any positive restraint can make him into a villain as well.[4]
For both Africans and African Americans, the animal trickster represents an extreme form of behavior that people may be forced to adopt in extreme circumstances in order to survive. The trickster is not to be admired in every situation. He is an example of what to do, but also an example of what not to do. The trickster's behavior can be summed up in the common African proverb: "It's trouble that makes the monkey chew on hot peppers." In other words, sometimes people must use extreme measures in extreme circumstances.[5] Several elements in the Brer Rabbit Tar Baby story (e.g., rabbit needing to be taught a lesson, punches and head butting the rabbit does, the stuck rabbit being swung around and around) are reminiscent of those found in a Zimbabwe-Botswana folktale.[6]
Folklorists in the late 19th century first documented evidence that the American versions of the stories originated among enslaved West Africans based on connections between Br'er Rabbit and Leuk, a rabbit trickster in Senegalese folklore.[4][7] The stories of Br'er Rabbit were written down by Robert Roosevelt, an uncle of US President Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt wrote in his autobiography about his aunt from the State of Georgia, that "She knew all the 'Br'er Rabbit' stories, and I was brought up on them. One of my uncles, Robert Roosevelt, was much struck with them, and took them down from her dictation, publishing them in Harper's, where they fell flat. This was a good many years before a genius arose who, in 'Uncle Remus', made the stories immortal."
These stories were popularized for the mainstream audience in the late 19th century by Joel Chandler Harris (1845–1908), who wrote down and published many such stories that had been passed down by oral tradition. Harris also attributed the birth name Riley to Br'er Rabbit. Harris heard these tales in Georgia. Very similar versions of the same stories were recorded independently at the same time by the folklorist Alcée Fortier in southern Louisiana, where the Rabbit character was known as Compair Lapin in Creole French. Enid Blyton, the English writer of children's fiction, retold the stories for children.
Cherokee origins
Although Joel Chandler Harris collected materials for his famous series of books featuring the character Br'er Rabbit in the 1870s, the Br'er Rabbit cycle had been recorded earlier among the Cherokees: The "tar baby" story was printed in an 1845 edition of the Cherokee Advocate, the same year Joel Chandler Harris was born.[8]
Rabbit and Hare myths abound among Algonquin Indians in Eastern North America, particularly under the name Nanabozho. The Great Hare is generally worshipped among tribes in eastern Canada.
In "That the People Might Live: Native American Literatures and Native American Community" by Jace Weaver, the origins of Br'er Rabbit and other literature are discussed. To say that a story only originates from one culture and not another can only be true when a group of people exist in complete isolation from others. Although the Cherokee had lived in isolation from Europeans in the remote past, a substantial amount of interaction was to occur among North American tribes, Europeans, and those from the enslaved population during the 18th and 19th centuries. It is impossible to ascertain whether the Cherokee story independently predated the African American story.
In a Cherokee tale about the briar patch, "the fox and the wolf throw the trickster rabbit into a thicket from which the rabbit quickly escapes."[9] There was a "melding of the Cherokee rabbit-trickster ... into the culture of African slaves."[10]
In popular culture
Under Disney
- The 1946 Disney film Song of the South is a frame story based on two Br'er Rabbit stories, "The Laughing Place" and "The Tar Baby". The character of Br'er Rabbit was voiced by Johnny Lee in the film, and was portrayed as more of a "lovable trickster" than previous tales.[11] Disney comics starring that version of Br'er Rabbit have been done since 1945.[12]
- The Magic Kingdom, Disneyland, and Disneyland Tokyo thrill rides, both known as Splash Mountain, are based on the above 1946 film's animated segments featuring Br'er Rabbit. Br'er Rabbit also appears at the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts for meet-and-greets, parades and shows. He also has a cameo appearance in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and appears as one of the guests in House of Mouse. He also appears in the film Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse, often seen hopping in the applauding crowd, as well as in the video game Kinect Disneyland Adventures. Starting with the first Splash Mountain Disney park attraction in 1989, Jess Harnell has provided the voice acting for Br'er Rabbit in all his modern Disney appearances since.
- An Uncle Remus and His Tales of Br'er Rabbit newspaper strip ran from October 14, 1945 through December 31, 1972.[13]
- On April 21, 1972, astronaut John Young became the ninth person to step onto the Moon, and in his first words he stated, "I'm sure glad they got ol' Brer Rabbit, here, back in the briar patch where he belongs."[14]
- In 1975, the stories were retold for an adult audience in the cult animation film Coonskin, directed by Ralph Bakshi.
- In 1984, American composer Van Dyke Parks produced a children's album, Jump!, based on the Brer Rabbit Tales.
- The 1997 film 'A Simple Wish' references the Br'er Rabbit stories.
- 1998's Star Trek: Insurrection saw the Starship Enterprise enter a region of space called the Briar Patch. At some point during a battle with the Son'a, Commander Riker states that it is "time to use the Briar Patch the way Br'er Rabbit did".
- The rapper Stephen Brackett of Flobots goes by the stage name Brer Rabbit.
- A direct-to-video film based on the stories, The Adventures of Brer Rabbit, was released in 2006.
- Japanese rock band MUCC released a song titled "Br'er Rabbit" as a bonus track for their DVD "MUCC vs Mukku vs MUCC -Fukanzenban Misshitsu-" in 2012.
See also
- ↑ Opala, Joseph A. "Gullah Customs and Traditions". The Gullah: Rice, Slavery, and the Sierra Leone-American Connection.
- ↑ http://anansistories.com/African_Ja_Charact.html
- ↑ Levine, Lawrence (1977). Black Culture and Black Consciousness: Afro-American Folk Thought from Slavery to Freedom. Oxford University Press.
- 1 2 Arnold, Albert (1996). Monsters, Tricksters, and Sacred Cows: Animal Tales and American Identities. University of Virginia Press.
- ↑ "Brer Rabbit and Ananse Stories from Africa (article) by Peter E Adotey Addo on AuthorsDen". Authorsden.com. Retrieved July 3, 2010.
- ↑ Smith, Alexander McCall (1989). The Girl Who Married A Lion and Other Tales from Africa. Pantheon Books, NY. pp. 185–89.
- ↑ M'Baye, Babacar (2009). The Trickster Comes West: Pan-African Influence in Early Black Diasporan Narratives. Univ. Press of Mississippi.
- ↑ "Cherokee Tales and Disney Films Explored". Powersource.com. June 15, 1996. Retrieved July 3, 2010.
- ↑ Latin American Indian literatures journal. Dept. of Foreign Languages at Geneva College. 6: 10. 1990. Missing or empty
- ↑ That the People Might Live: Native American Literatures and Native American Community, p. 4
- 1 2 Brasch, Walter M. (2000). Brer Rabbit, Uncle Remus, and the 'Cornfield Journalist': The Tale of Joel Chandler Harris. Mercer University Press. pp. 74, 275.
- ↑ Br'er Rabbit at INDUCKS
- ↑ "Disney's "Uncle Remus" strips," Hogan's Alley #16, 2009
- ↑ "Back in the Briar Patch". Apollo Lunar Surface Journal. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
External links
|Wikisource has original text related to this article:
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Br'er Rabbit.
- Full text of Joel Chandler Harris from Project Gutenberg
- Brer Rabbit Stories at AmericanFolklore.net
- Robert Roosevelt's Brer Rabbit stories
- Theodore Roosevelt autobiography on Brer Rabbit and his Uncle
- Inducks' index of Disney comic stories featuring Br'er Rabbit
- Archived audio recording of an educational ArtsSmarts elementary school recording of "Brother Rabbit and Tar Baby"


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Tonight's Concert Picks: OK Fest with Cayetana, Amanda X, Radiator Hospital and more at Golden Teahouse, Juston Stens at Boot and Saddle, Langhorne Slim at Tellus 360
West Philly's super cool OK Fest kicks off tonight at the Golden Tea House. The incredible lineup includes Cayetana; the emo-tinged trio played a Space Jam Session this month featuring a live version of "Dirty Laundry," and were also featured on Stereogum recently. They will be joined by Radiator Hospital, who will release their brilliant second album Torch Song soon, as well as Amanda X, who did a great interview with The Key's Kate Bracaglia. Rounding out the night are The Ambulars and Brooklyn punk group Worriers. The all-ages show starts at 8:00 pm. Tickets are between $8 to $12. Listen to Cayetana's "Serious Things are Stupid" below. Get more details at the XPN Concert Calendar. Continue reading →


text: THIS IS BELONGINGEveryone wants to belong to something. A football team, a family, a close-knit group of friends. The sense of belonging you find in the Army is next level. When you've trained together, side by side, learned things no classroom can teach you. When you've lived together and worked together, it creates a bond like no other. A bond that lasts a lifetime, and sees you through whatever life throws at you. The Army has a huge range of communications kit in our inventory to help us be effective in the field – but it needs a trusted team to get it where it needs to go. As a Communications Transport Specialist, you're responsible for delivering the Army's communications infrastructure. Driving large trucks and forklifts across all terrains, you'll play a vital role in our success – and experience some adventure and excitement while you're at it. Our Communications Transport Specialists are the ultimate delivery force. Driving all-terrain vehicles cross-country, they deliver military communications equipment for Royal Signals units worldwide. And, when not actively deployed, they'll service and repair vehicles and use warehouse software to obtain, maintain and issue equipment. If you've got a passion for driving and want an opportunity to develop your vehicle-handling abilities – and a whole host of other skills at the same time – this is the role for you.WORLD-CLASS TRAININGBasic training will teach you soldier skills, like how to survive outdoors and fire weapons. The training will also develop your fitness before you progress into your specialised training at the Royal School of Signals. After your basic training, you'll learn how to drive cars and large goods vehicles with a trailer, and move hazardous materials. And, once you finish Phase 2 training, you'll be ready for all the exciting new adventures about to come your way.GAIN QUALIFICATIONSThe Army will pay for you to gain valuable qualifications. These could include:• Foundation Modern Apprenticeship• A variety of driving licences• NVQ Level 2 in IT• Level 1 European Computer Driving Licence (units 1, 2, 3 and 7)• Key Skills in Application of Numbers, Information and Communication Technology• Carriage of Hazardous Materials licence• City & Guilds Levels 1 and 2 in Technical StorekeepingSHOW PEOPLE WHAT YOU'RE CAPABLE OFWe'll be with you every step of the way as you move up the ranks. From the moment you begin your training you'll get all the support and encouragement you need to make a success of your career. Work hard and you'll soon get promoted, which means more responsibility and extra pay. And you'll have plenty of opportunities to get qualifications that are valued by civilian employers.BELONG TO SOMETHING THAT MATTERSYou should be:• Regular Army age: 16.6 - 35.6 years• Army Reserve age: 17.9 - 49.11 yearsQualifications you'll need:• No formal qualifications requiredInterests you'll have:• Driving• Fixing things• Technology• Working outsideOur next deadline for application is the 31st March 2019, with further opportunities ongoing throughout the year.FIND WHERE YOU BELONG >


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I like my ceramics to have a sense of excitement and a freshness, and they must be tactile. Making is exploring the physical law of the material, clay, in order to give form at the sensual engagement I have with. It is a celebration of a tense moment of meeting to create spacious, fine, delicate forms that reveals the speed, fluency and the ultra plasticity of clay. Into my thrown and altered forms I try to put an extremely personal sensibility that goes hand in hand with the tension and flexibility of a wet pot.I ame to develop a great variety of senses, to show the results of a very physical and palpable human gesture which is mysterious like the sexual experience. My ceramics are metaphors for 'feeling'.
I am inspired by , I gather ideas through contemplation of a wide range of sources. By taste & hearing, tactile, but mostly visual. Images with a content that invites or invokes the sense of thouch. I focus on natural forms, human gestures, experiences .... my journeys in India are a neverending refreshing of my source in order to translate sensuality into clay. And of course I do admire work of others, among them : George E. Ohr. The confrontation with the work of "the mad potter of Biloxi" (UK) and his 'no-two-alike' creations were extremely incentive to me and my claywork, i found a soulmate who lived long time ago.
The making of:
I start with wheel thrown forms, streamlined, geometric, minimalist. Second I change the form, when the clay is soft and wet to become organic, sensual more feminine, this tension fascinates me. My fingers manipulate the clay bottom and wall, the whole form. They palpate the clay ,they give ritme by folding, pinching, pushing holes and bosses. It is a physical exploration of action, reaction and interaction between hand, mind and material. Perhaps it looks as if the fine walled organic forms are created in a unpredictable way. But every moment in the process of creation is determined by earlier try-outs and failures. The making-of is a long process, the different stages are accurate to follow.
The skin is a thin layer of a clay-glaze mixture with metaloxides and sand. The granular texture appeals on the feeling of softness looking at, touching is different. My earlier forms 2004 have a multi-coloured glazed surface. The glaze is an extra layer on the claywall. By layering the glaze on top of another glaze, looking for the ultimate colour and character, the skin itself became an extra form, a real skin. The forms(before firing) when glazed standing in the spray-gun cabine, covered with the powdered layer of glaze often looked OK. Therefore I ame to create a similar character and so I came to the clayglaze, a fine granular skin, soft by view.
Thrown and altered forms, no-two-alike forms.
Work generally available from:
centrum goed werk
Tania Debruyckere
moerbeekstraat 68
B-9870 Zulte
Puls Contemporary Ceramics Brussels, Belgium, www.pulsceramics.com/annemarielaureys.htm
Carla Koch Gallery, Amsterdam, NL, www.carlakoch.nl
Flow Gallery, London, UK, www.flowgallery.co.uk
Wcc-Bf, Mons, Belgium, www.wcc-bf.org
Clay = Saint Aubin clay, stoneware, a very plastic clay with a warm colour. The family Hins (father and sons) runs the only clay quarry in Belgium, at Saint Aubin, Wallonië, the south part of Belgium.
Glaze = earthenware glazes 1120°C and clay glazes 1120&1140°C.
1981/85: Hoger Kunst Instituut Sint Lucas Gent department ceramics specialisation wheel throwing.
Final project : saltglaze = construction of and working with a saltkiln and study of 'de Jacobacanne'
Workshops : Portugal, UK,India
1985: set up work shop Lovendegem B
- construction of a saltkiln (gaz) production of monumental gardenpots & ornamental objects in limited edition.
- production objects for use limited editon.
1997: set up workshop Russeignies , Mont de l'Enclus. Wallonië
Project: Montagnes Russes vzw,asbl ' de keramiekwerkplaatsen, les ateliers de céramique'; pottery
training center, workshops, own studio.
1999: construction of a woodburning saltkiln 'charlemagne' together with the students of
Karel de Groote Hogeschool Antwerpen department ceramics professor Rudie De Langhe.
2008: Juror's Recomendation in Taiwan Ceramics Biennale 2008
Prize Winner - Recommendation Prize (Recommended by Claude Champy) see details
1990/1992/1994: villa acacia Lovendegem B
1995: tea things Zwalm B
1996: to the mad potter of Biloxi Gent B
1997: deco art Brugge B
1998: ten huize van ... Russeignies B
Several group expositions on locations all over the country , open studio-days….etc
2002: Centrum Goed Werk Zulte B
2003: galerie link, Gent B
2005: Wcc-bf Mons B
2006: CAL London GB
2006: biennale de la céramique 'Andenne' B
2006: Wcc-bf- Mons B
2006: The Yard Nijmegen NL
2007: Galerie Ingrid Adriaensens Gent B
2007: Centrum Goed Werk Zulte B
2008: projects in construction
1990-2003: magazines, lifestyle & others : knack magazine, de morgen, feeling etc.
2007: BDP 'new directions in ceramics'
2009 "Contemporary Ceramics". Edited by Emmanuel Cooper, Thames and Hudson, publishers.