tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85112092011-06-08T01:25:07.123-05:00I prefer political debate, but feel free to discuss whatever is hot and even if it's not.(c:Myrtushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108325429204651262noreply@blogger.comBlogger6211100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8511209.post-1147887366332961792006-05-17T12:35:00.000-05:002006-05-17T12:36:06.353-05:00

On May 15th, Nickie Goomba passed away in Italy in the village of Pieve San Lorenzo in Northern Tuscany. It was the end of a lengthy and painful struggle.

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Encouraging Creator

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Click here: MyrtusStill in the experimenting stage trying to get a handle on typepad...I like it better than blogger so far.

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My court date went well today. I wished and prayed so hard to get a male judge and I got one today. Not only that, he is THE presiding judge for all domestic cases. He seemed really fair, unlike the last two {female} judges I dealt with, he actually allowed me to have a voice, defend myself and argue my case. We're set for a pretrial hearing (in his private chambers whatever the heck that

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Cat called 911 to help ill owner, police say "COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Police aren't sure how else to explain it. But when an officer walked into an apartment Thursday night to answer a 911 call, an orange-and-tan striped cat was lying by a telephone on the living room floor. The cat's owner, Gary Rosheisen, was on the ground near his bed having fallen out of his wheelchair. Rosheisen said

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Morocco-US : FTA comes into effect "On Dec. 22, the White House declared that US President George W. Bush signed an order to implement the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on January 1.The White House said "Morocco is a close friend and ally of the United States, and this (free trade agreement) sends a powerful signal that the United States is firmly committed to supporting tolerant and open

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Have a fun and safe New Year's and may all your wishes come true!I'm getting ready to go out and parrrrtay! 

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Just what I've been waiting for......A female Pope, war, politics, transvestite nuns, murder, intrigue and testicle testing...all fascinating ingredients for a major box office hit, but was the existence of a female pope hundreds of years ago truth or fiction? Opinions vary on this subject creating an ongoing controversy since 800 AD. I personally don't believe there ever was a female

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Condom-veiled Madonna embarrasses Catholic weekly"When our ad person saw it in black and white, she didn't see anything," Martin said in a telephone interview. "When I got the magazine in color, I noticed the ad, I thought it was a little odd, but we regularly get ads for all sorts of strange religious art."Another issue may be Catholic priests' unfamiliarity with what condoms look like."We're

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Castro calls Rice 'mad'

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Nice relaxing quiet day and Santa brought me exactly what I did not expect.From left to right MJ, little D and S. 

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Here is a link to an El Watan aricle dealing with the decaying of the casbah, very sad. Another article from Libere-Algerie highlights the scope of urban decay in Algeria.Selon le président du Collège national des architectes, la capitale compte plus de 1 500 immeubles totalement vétustes et inhabitables. Certains nécessitent de toute urgence des travaux de réhabilitation, tandis que d’autres

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Interesting article in "Le Monde" two days ago about the emerging links between organized crime and terrorism. Certain criminal gangs dedicate all the gains of their classical criminal activities to the Jihad. Sometimes the profits are also reinvested in legitimate businesses, which then generate even more profit for the purpose of the holy war. Everything seems to come together: WMD, criminal

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This evening I got stuck in traffic for over an hour because of a bad accident and I didn't make it to see my little girl play her part in a school play. What's even worse she asked her dad not to be there to avoid any possible confrontations between us, so neither one of us was there for her. She was home long before I got home and she was calling me constantly trying to find out if I'm OK.

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On 12 December, Hans van Kregten informed the readers of the Dutch newspaper "NRC Handelsblad" that according to Keysar Trad, the president of the Islamic Friendship Association of Australia, radio programs called for Anglo-Australians to come to Cronulla beach to defend it against Lebanese gangs.This news reminds us of the role played by the extremist Hutu Radio Station "Milles Collines" during

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The issue of secret CIA prison cells on European territory has flared up again.Apparently the explanation by Rice in Brussels last week has not been able to discard the controversy.The European Parliament will establish an ad-hoc Commission on the matter; the Council of Europe has been tasked to examine the issue; several national investigations are under way. Policy makers generally think her

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xxx'Cow Bell' Phelps(Goomba News Network)San Rafael, CALawrence 'Cow Bell' Phelps, the next inmate scheduled to die in San Quentin State Prison's execution chamber, may pose a quandary as vexing for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger as Stanley 'Tookie' Williams. Phelps, who has spent more than a quarter-century on Death Row, is slated to die by lethal injection Jan. 5th. He would be the oldest and most

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"Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday the Holocaust is a "myth" that Europeans have used to create a Jewish state in the heart of the Islamic world."

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Can somebody explain the lobola thing for me?Gay marriage decision slammed"Traditional leaders have vowed to make it their mission for the coming fives years to campaign against this wicked, decadent and immoral western practice," "The house, said Nkosi, would study the Constitutional Court's judgement and decide on the steps to take in order to challenge the ruling.""This kind of marriage does

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Yawwwwn......I'm working too much, I'm very tired and definitely not in any celebrating mood.So....for the time being, let me give you the worst Christmas song ever.This year for ChristmasThere's something I'd really likeSo if you're up there somewhere SantaPlease don't bring me another bikeI don't need any ugly sweatersAnd I don't play much basketballBut there's something kinda specialThat I

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Lesbian bikers get 'Dykes on Bikes' trademark - Yahoo! News "Within the lesbian community that term has been reclaimed as a very positive term that denotes strength and pride and empowerment,"

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Liverpool remembers John Lennon "His influence on his and future generations is immense," said Liverpool's lord mayor Alan Dean. "Not only did he help change perceptions of Liverpool around the world, he and the Beatles changed the aspirations of young working class kids all over the world, showing that if you've got ability you can go anywhere." "Few people in his position used their

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What I always liked about John Lennon besides his music is his fun twisted evil ways to stir up things and make people think. What I never liked about him was his unpredictable violent side. I'm so disappointed that there is so much media focus on the sad and angry side of Lennon and that deranged murderer who shot him in the back, but the biggest disappointment is the overwhelming

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Three of The United States’ most notorious enemies appeared on Tuesday night’s Larry King Show to declare to the world that further military action in Iraq is futile. Goomba News NetworkNew YorkHoward Dean, the Democratic National Chairman, on Tuesday told CNN’s Larry King that the United States appears to be making the same mistakes it made during the Vietnam War, and the idea that the war in

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German youths offer R-rated Bible calendar"A German Protestant youth group has put together a 2006 calendar with 12 staged photos depicting erotic scenes from the Bible, including a bare-breasted Delilah cutting Samson’s hair and a nude Eve offering an apple."

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"Yes, I was a cop for 34 years, the last six of which I spent as chief of Seattle's police department.But no, I don't favor decriminalization. I favor legalization, and not just of pot but of all drugs, including heroin, cocaine, meth, psychotropics, mushrooms and LSD.Decriminalization, as my colleagues in the drug-reform movement hasten to inform me, takes the crime out of using drugs but

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This looks messy. I don't like it!Military Says Articles in Iraqi Newspapers Were to `Get the Truth Out'"In the wake of news reports that the military paid Iraqi newspapers to publish positive stories about the war and the reconstruction effort, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator John Warner of Virginia, sought more information from defense department officials. "I

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Sir Elton plans to marry his partner David Furnish in St. Petersburg, but Russian nationalists aren't too happy about it.Independent Online Edition > Europe"The MP asked the government to intervene to prevent the "defilement" of an important historical monument, calling the purported wedding plan "unacceptable" and "twisted". "The marriage of homosexuals is the end of the British court [society],

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French Woman gets the world's first partial face transplant.Great! She's alive and well, but her poor dog isn't.Supposedly she tried to commit suicide with a pill overdose. While she was unconscious, the dog bit part of her face in the process of trying to save her. Poor dog ends up getting destroyed.Not fair!

Myrtushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108325429204651262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8511209.post-1133499705486480392005-12-01T23:56:00.000-05:002005-12-02T00:01:45.500-05:00

This may sound a bit corny, but all I personally wish for is to see my family.The only other thing I secretly wished for is a heavenly hand massage and I got myself one today by a Norwegian adonis named Geir Ness. mmmm that was good.He's the designer of my favorite perfume: Laila, which I've been wearing for about four years.I met Geir last night by pure coincidence and then again

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O.K., stop the giggling. I'm serious here. Rick Richman at Jewish Current Issues presents us with an intriging and informative read. Bush and Churchill’s Mid-War Speeches George W. Bush’s extraordinary “Strategy for Victory” speech yesterday was a direct response to the crisis of confidence created from a combination of adverse developments in the war, incessant political attacks from Democrats,

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http://www.moroccotimes.com/news/article.asp?id=11218"A release of the Foundation, said the conference will discuss vital issues at the heart of Arab media concerns. It will tackle a number of themes including: world press: power shifts and flash points; India and China: how half the world views Arabia; social responsibility, freedom and propaganda; what determines page one news; covering the war

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If you're not freaked, I need to have a talk with you.

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I've received mixed reviews on the new blog color so far.The only other template I'd consider changing to is all white.What do you guys think?

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News Of the World - Online Edition"Thug NCO orders men to strip off and fight..then KICKS one unconscious."How disgusting is this!

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I cross over to the dark side.I hope you like my new skin color, I'm simply tired of being blue. Oh and I'm also pissed as hell! Why? Welllll....I finally figured out a few hours ago why I keep having this unsettled feeling, besides the fact that I'm extremely grumpy from the lack of sleep for the past three days. I feel unsettled because I'm a creature of habit and I'm out of my natural habitat.

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Hello darkness, my old friend,I've come to talk with you again,Because a vision softly creeping,Left its seeds while I was sleeping,And the vision that was planted in my brainStill remainsWithin the sound of silence.In restless dreams I walked aloneNarrow streets of cobblestone,'Neath the halo of a street lamp,I turned my collar to the cold and dampWhen my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon

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Mad Minerva relates yet another example of American aid gone nuts. WARNING... this is a disturbing and troubling post.Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Use Good Looks, Vacuous Smiles to Help Pakistani Quake VictimsISLAMABAD, Pakistan(CNN -- Celluloid News Network)The recent devastating earthquake that caused upwards of 75,000 casulaties in Pakistan has highlighted the suffering of the survivors in the

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Cindy Sheehan's book-signing turnout

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Today would have been a really lousy day if it wasn't for my daughter. I made breakfast in the morning, which is very unusual for me. Then we decided to make some sugar cookies which we never ate. I've been bugging over a bunch of things and had a hard time shaking it off. Nat told me to stop worrying so much, just laugh it off, who cares about the problems! The cold rainy weather only made

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(Goomba News Network)Crawford, TXProfessional mourner Cindy Sheehan held a press conference this morning to demand the President end his military occupation of Germany. "I have just been learned from Reverend Al Sharpton, my Foreign Affairs Advisor, that George W. Bush is maintaining a German occupation force of 75,000 troops. These young servicemen and servicewomen must come home. What right

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What exactly is a "lapsed Muslim"?The Australian's Antony Browne coined the term here."Ali, a "lapsed Muslim" who revealed this week that she had finished the script, lives in a safe house under 24-hour protection."I like the sounds of it actually. To tell you the truth, I would have loved to borrow that term and apply it to myself if it weren't associated with Hirsi Ali in this case.As time goes

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Wishing you a wonderful funfilled holiday with family and friends!I could start listing all the things I'm thankful for, but I'd like to thank my friends and family the most for helping me through the most dificult time of my entire life this year. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank God I'm still alive and well!Now go on and enjoy your turkey feast, but be careful not to overstuff

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Michael Yon offers a photo essay you must see. It's amazing, isn't it, how we never see images like this in the Mainstream Media. These wonderful children greeted American soldiersat a school near Khanaqin close by the Iranian border.(more...)

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Number 3 out of 20 is not bad at all, but let's keep shooting for number 1 hey! Morocco third democracy in MENA, British study"A study on the degree of political and civic freedoms, carried out by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) in 20 countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region ranks Morocco third most democratic countries in the region.The study places Israel first with

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Don't forget to nominate your favorites!Too bad there aren't enough categories for me to nominate all my favorite blogs, but I did nominate a couple........................................might add a few more later. (:

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I blew it!

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House Republicans have decided to pull the pin on the Democrats' political landmine that Rep. Murtha[D-PA] placed last night.Going on two hours, there have been shouting matches erupting. Fox News just had a clip from a very junior Representative [Jean Schmidt R-OH]who read a comment from another House member who is a Marine deployed in Iraq in answer to Rep. Murtha, she read "Cowards cut and run

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Migrants get gift of shoes at US border with Mexico The high-top sneakers cost US$215 at a San Diego boutique, but the designer is giving them away to migrants before they cross to this side of the US-Mexico border. These are no ordinary shoes. A compass and flashlight dangle from one shoelace. The ...hah! Welcome to America

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J. Grant Swank Jr., over at MichNews.com, says it's about time Howard Dean faces reality. The Screamer actually seemed to display a measure of lucidity on last Sunday's Meet The Press. (Coincidentally, Grant Swank was Nickie Goomba's nom de plume when he hosted his own high-class nationwide radio show in the 50's)---------------------- It‚’s about time. National Democrat Party Chairman Howard

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Here's a post I just made about Arabism and Algeria. It is mainly adressed to Algerians but also to other African "Arabs"/Maghrebis. I'll post some of it because it's rather long:I have compiled a few of what I consider to be "key concepts" to the understanding of Algeria in relation to pan-Arabism. The nature of the relationship is important to consider, for it is the nature of Algeria's

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Mark Steyn and Charles Krauthammer thoughtfully predict the future of France and its neighborsWhat the Uprising Generation Wants France's underclass is tired of being shut out. And time is on their sideBy CHARLES KRAUTHAMMERThe gendarmes have weapons. The kids they face in the street have mostly stones and Molotov cocktails. It is a mismatch. But it's the cops who are the heavy underdogs--the

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I just made a post about Algeria's relationship with pan-Africanism and pan-Arabism and Third Worldism and how it's been snubbing pan-Africanism and playing up Arabism lately (as president of the Arab League no less). There are a few pictures but what I wanted to hit home was this:If only Algeria would snub the Arab League and the pan-Arab ideology (which until the 1950s almost entirely ignored

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C'mon gang! Let's win this thing!Now is the time to make a few bucks on this competition. I just know that some blog traveller could walk away with a fabulous prize. Put your damn thinkin' caps on.Sydney - Australia has launched a competition to find a new way of describing kangaroo meat which will be less offensive to diners sensitive about eating the national symbol.Organisers point out that a

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Hey I think I finally found my secret spot.Gosh I've been so stressed and wired lately that my whole body started to ache. So, I got me some nice back and neck massages a few days ago and OMG it felt so good, made me feel brandnew!After the first massage all the painful knots in my back disappeared, but there was one particular spot right below my right shoulder blade that was a little more

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Thank you for making me look good. Hey now I can say that I'm a success in at least one thing. (;Hiya PeakTalk visitors, welcome and thanks for stopping by!Update 11.14.05Check out Nouri's latest review on why Arabs in America do a much better job integrating in their new homeland than those in Europe.

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from one of my most favorite bloggers out there: TigerHawk.Which action hero are you?OK, so I didn't have the slightest idea who I was till now.No beautiful women for me though, I'll take the hot studs instead. hehehYou scored as James Bond, Agent 007. James Bond is MI6's best agent, a suave, sophisticated super spy with charm, cunning, and a license's to kill. He doesn't care about rules or

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This past week I ordered several books from Amazon.com. Two are books about theories of nationalism and one is about the idea of "Greater Syria" (pan-Syrianism, Greater Syria: The History of an Ambition by Daniel Pipes). Another two are about Algeria. One is by William B. Quandt, Between Ballots and Bullets: Algeria's Transition from Authoritarianism and The Agony of Algeria by Martin Stone.

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I hope it's not too late for me to say.Last night my roomate said to me: "You know what tomorrow is?I said: What? Anything special?He said: it's the most important holiday of the year!I thought OMG is it thanksgiving already?He said: It's the birthday of the United States Marines and did you know that the Marines were started even before the United States was a country? Yep in 1775!He's a

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Thanks to Rhod for the spiffy idea

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That's what my lawyer said to me when I first met him.He asked me who the other party's lawyer was, I told him the name and he said: "I don't know him.""Good! I don't like him, he's a real jerk." I said.Lawyer said: "Lawyers are assholes!"Me: "uhh...hey wait a minute, aren't you a lawyer?"Lawyer: "Yes, that's why I'm telling you, lawyers are assholes!"Me: "Well, I wouldn't dare put it that way,

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I'm glad they got the bastard, but let's not pretend he's the only corrupt human rights violator who needs to be brought to justice....they're a dime a dozen all over S. America AND Asia AND Africa AND the Middle East AND...AND...AND...SANTIAGO, Chile — The sudden appearance in Chile of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori roiled political waters in both countries as officials scrambled to

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If it's misogyny then I really worry about all those poor houris in heaven.I still haven't figured out much about those darn houris btw. Are they male or female? Are they straight, gay or bisexual? Or are they perhaps genderless sex objects?After reading the Koran, not once did I come across any promises of houris in the afterlife for women. What's up with that?

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I personally think it's a bad idea because it messes with one's national identity. Oh wait, hold on...I'm trying to imagine the Wilhelmus in Berber now....ummm naaah I don't think so!

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My mom passed away. )*:

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"getting nothing but static."Up in Canada, the Gomery Commission has issued its initial report in regards to AdScam, a scheme set up by the Liberal Party to funnel taxpayer money into Liberal Party campaign coffers. The report lays the blame squarely on Jean Chretien's government while giving current Liberal Party Prime Minister Paul Martin a pass.While the Conservative Party under Stephen

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Yesterday was Revolution Day. The fifty-first anniversary of the beginning of the Algerian Revolution in 1954. Happy birthday Algeria! Long live Algeria! Wa Aqadna Alazma An Tahya Aljazair!

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YAY! Pieter found the song! Thanks again Pieter! (:I'm wishing on a starTo follow where you areI'm wishing on a dreamTo find out what it meansI'm wishing on a starTo follow where you areI'm wishing on a dreamTo find out what it means And I wish on all the rainbowsThat I've seenI wish on all the peopleWho really dreamAnd I'm wishing on tomorrowPlaying in a dumbAnd I'm wishing on all that loving

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Some things never change (fortunately), and one of them is desire to look pretty.Even ultraconservative ideology won't keep women from expressing their individuality!Of course, some nincompoops are already out there bickering and trying to ruin the party, carping about the "non-traditional" colors and ornaments.However, as they say, necessity is the mother of invention...Necessity to appear

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This is OUTRAGEOUS!!!!!!This bullshit makes mad! Exactly why I don't like religion. ---"POLICE are being advised to treat Muslim domestic violence cases differently out of respect for Islamic traditions and habits.Officers are also being urged to work with Muslim leaders, who will try to keep the families together.Women's groups are concerned the politically correct policing could give comfort

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I wonder where you are..."I keep thinking about this song, but I can't for the life of me remember the title or the artist. Does anyone know?I'm getting ready to move again, probably at the end of next week. Most likely I'm going to be renting a room from a guy friend who lives together with his daughter and grandkid.I've been really busy and I'm doing alright.Thank you all for keeping in touch

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This is destined to be known as America's own Abu Ghraib atrocity. Bush, Rumsfeld, Zeller, Cheney and DeLay had better start working on their resignation speeches. Cedar Rapids, Iowa --Four Linn County deputies are appealing suspensions that were handed down after they ate candy that belonged to an inmate.Jim Sorensen, one of the deputies who was disciplined, said deputies have long eaten candy

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I gotta admit, this site kept me involved for a few minutes.Please refrain from carving an X-rated pumpkin.Begin carving HERE

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Check out LEMRINA (((:

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No not really, we're not there yet. But last last night's game sure made me feel it's going to happen....and they will, you watch!What an awesome feeling, they really made my day!Up until that last minute of the White Sox victory, I sort of had a very uneventful full day yesterday.I started my Saturday morning kinda slow but with a very positive attitude looking forward to spend the weekend with

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Most of the classical religious teachings regarding the month of Ramadan insist on the rules being respected as well as the deep spiritual dimension of this month of fast, privations, worship and meditation.While thinking about it more closely, one realizes that this month marries apparently contradictory requirements which, nevertheless,together constitute the universe of faith. To ponder over

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HoustonChronicle.com - Arrest may help stem flow of money to insurgents"BAGHDAD, Iraq — The capture of a nephew of Saddam Hussein who is believed to be the top financier for Iraq's insurgents could help track down the source of the funds from abroad, the interior minister said today."

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Asia Times Online :: Southeast Asia news and business from Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and VietnamIn Myanmar, regime change, sort of"BANGKOK - Myanmar's top military leaders are planning a massive shakeup in the army and government in the coming weeks, according to diplomats and close watchers of the reclusive country. The country's military ruler, General Than Shwe, is also

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Spanish judge issues warrants for US soldiers. 20/10/2005. ABC News OnlineSpanish judge issues warrants for US soldiers "A Spanish High Court judge has issued international arrest warrants for three US soldiers in connection with the death of a Spanish cameraman during the Iraq war.The soldiers allegedly killed Telecinco cameraman Jose Couso and Reuters cameraman Taras Protsyuk and seriously

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*With due apology to real clowns around the world.In a further effort to assert they are truly world powers, the United Nations and the European Union have been seeking to wrestle control of the Internet away from the laissez-faire governance of the United States and the private sector company ICANN. In November these august bodies with various countries in attendance will meet in Tunisia, one

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I think the burqa could certainly serve as a means for terrorists to hide themselves armed and all and still move around freely. I say ban it! If Muslim countries like Turkey and Tunisia can justify banning the hijab, why not the rest of the world? "THE Netherlands is likely to become the first country in Europe to ban the burka, under government proposals that would bring in some of the

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HoustonChronicle.com - From one arrest, Belgium's terrorist web exposed"BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - On a damp, gray day in March 2004, the Dutch traffic police stopped a Belgian driver for a broken headlight and accidentally stumbled onto a major investigation of Islamic radicals."

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Harriet Miers the top notch supreme kiss-ass puke makes me wanna barf and sexism has absolutely nothing to do with it...Bush is losing it big time!umm no I'm not angry, I'm just a little pissy. (;The Australian: Bush pick revealed as fawner [October 13, 2005]"PERSONAL notes released this week between George W. Bush and his choice for the US Supreme Court, Harriet Miers, have angered conservatives

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CBS News 'Lennon Revealed' October 7, 2005 16:30:04Journalist Larry Kane is one of the few Americans lucky enough to have followed the Beatles on tour back in 1964 and 1965, and he has written a new book, "Lennon Revealed."Lennon Revealed by Larry Kane Who Was John Lennon and Why Do We Care?"Brash. Sensitive. Sexually empowered. A bad father and a good father. A dead poet whose language

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I think General Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Defence Minister deserves a big round of applause at the very least for encouraging freedom of expression. ^5Khaleej Times OnlineJournalists should be bold, transparent and unbiased: Mohammed"DUBAI — General Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Defence Minister, has said that the

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Check out Beirut Spring's excellent write up regarding normalization of the relationship between Arabs/Muslims and Israel. The Star and the CrescentsAn Israeli soldier and her boyfriend share a moment as a contestant waits to go onstage at the "Miss Seamiline" contest in the West Bank town of Gilo, Sept. 20. Intended to promote peace, the beauty contest included both Israeli and Palestinian

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Moroccan columnist Hasna El Maroudi causes the latest unrest in Holland. Ms El Maroudi says she's giving up writing her column for Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad after she received numerous threats from Moroccan compatriots. Reason? Well, she apparently dealt a few dirty punches dragging Moroccan Berbers through the mud in her June article. What I gather personally from reading that article,

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Uh oh now they've done it!The Australian: Iran helps kill our soldiers: Britain [October 07, 2005]"BRITAIN has accused Iran of helping kill British soldiers in southern Iraq.Six soldiers and two security guards have died in the past three months, all victims of a new explosives technique supplied via Iran, a senior British official said.It is the first time the long-suspected link between the

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