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"A LETTER TO YOU"
"Of Course"................. Im Always Thinking Of You"
"Theres Not A Day"............... "That This I Dont Do"
"You Know".........."I Wish I May"....."I Wish I Might"
"Be With You"........................ "This Very Night"
"But The Possibilities"........ "They Just Arent There"
"That Doesnt Mean".................. "That I Dont Care"
"Half A World"........................... "Away We Are"
"Its Not Like"............... "I Could Be There By Car"
"You Have Your Life"
"Your Roots"........... "They Are There"
"For You".......... "To Give All That Up"
"Well"..............."Its Just Not Fair"
"And For Me?".........."Heh"......"The Storys The Same"
"Neither One Of Us"...................... "Is To Blame"
"We Could Live On Hope"......"As Those Days Pass Us By"
"Another Day Lost".............."And I Have To Ask Why"
"Why We Are Clinging".........."To What Surely Cant Be"
"All That Water Between Us"........."Such A Lot Of Sea"
"And Surely Its Money"........."Thats There In The Way"
"Otherwise Id Be There"................."This Very Day"
"But Maybe Youre Right"........"With This Hope Thing of Yours"
"Maybe Hope Someday"....................."Will Open That Door"
"And Ill Surely Be There"..........."And Im Sure You Will Too"
"Then We'll Be Together"......You With Me"......."Me With You"
"Theres Not A Day"............... "That This I Dont Do"
"You Know".........."I Wish I May"....."I Wish I Might"
"Be With You"........................ "This Very Night"
"But The Possibilities"........ "They Just Arent There"
"That Doesnt Mean".................. "That I Dont Care"
"Half A World"........................... "Away We Are"
"Its Not Like"............... "I Could Be There By Car"
"You Have Your Life"
"Your Roots"........... "They Are There"
"For You".......... "To Give All That Up"
"Well"..............."Its Just Not Fair"
"And For Me?".........."Heh"......"The Storys The Same"
"Neither One Of Us"...................... "Is To Blame"
"We Could Live On Hope"......"As Those Days Pass Us By"
"Another Day Lost".............."And I Have To Ask Why"
"Why We Are Clinging".........."To What Surely Cant Be"
"All That Water Between Us"........."Such A Lot Of Sea"
"And Surely Its Money"........."Thats There In The Way"
"Otherwise Id Be There"................."This Very Day"
"But Maybe Youre Right"........"With This Hope Thing of Yours"
"Maybe Hope Someday"....................."Will Open That Door"
"And Ill Surely Be There"..........."And Im Sure You Will Too"
"Then We'll Be Together"......You With Me"......."Me With You"
goat or sheep?
The zodiac animal of China's coming Lunar New Year has caused much confusion in the English world, as its translation results in at least two candidates: sheep or goat.
The zodiac animal of China's coming Lunar New Year has caused much confusion in the English world, as its translation results in at least two candidates: sheep or goat.
Chinese folklorists say the animal symbol can be either a sheep or a goat but more likely goat, given the latter's popularity as a farm animal among Han Chinese.
The Chinese lunar calendar assigns an animal symbol to each year in every 12-year cycle. Yet the Chinese character for the eighth zodiac animal is "Yang", which can refer to either of the two ruminants when used without attributes.
Huang Yang, a prominent researcher on the role of sheep/goats in Chinese culture, says tracing the origin of the zodiacal Yang could be difficult, as the Chinese zodiac first appeared after the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), when the Chinese people did not differentiate between sheep and goats in language or in sacrificial offering.
Both species have a long history of domestication in China and have appeared on oracle bone scripts and other artifacts since prehistoric times, according to Huang, who in 2012 challenged the saying that Chinese are "descendants of the dragon" by arguing that the earliest Chinese actually worshipped the meek ruminants.
"But if we judge from the fact that the Chinese zodiac is a Han tradition, Yang are more likely goats, which are more common livestock for the Han Chinese," he tells Xinhua in a phone interview.
Shaggy sheep are a common sight in north China's prairies and were domesticated by Chinese earlier than goats, but goats are more commonly raised in areas populated by Han Chinese, Huang says.
Images on China's zodiac stamps and papercuttings are often bearded goats. The replica of the Yang bronze statue that once formed part of a zodiac fountain in the looted Old Summer Palace also has a goat head.
Fang Binggui, a folklorist based in southeast China's Fuzhou City, says the image of the zodiac Yang is open to regional interpretation. "People depict the zodiac animal based on the most common Yang in their region. So it's often sheep in the north while goats in the south."
Few ordinary Chinese are troubled by the sheep/goat distinction.
"I've never thought about that question before. Do we have to tell them apart?" asks Chen Xufeng, an office clerk in Beijing.
"I've seen more goats in zodiac images, but I prefer to buy a sheep mascot, as sheep are more fluffy and lovely," he says.
However, the ambiguity has whipped up discussion in the West. A story run by the Associated Press said this year's animal "is subject to interpretation".
"We just had this discussion a few weeks ago. What exactly is it?" AP quoted a worker in Brooklyn Chinatown as saying. "It can be a ram, sheep or goat -- any ruminant mountain animal with horns."
In England, the Manchester Evening News also posed the question: "Later this month, we will enter the Chinese Year of the Ram. Or should that be sheep? Or even Goat?"
Other media outlets, including Bloomberg, have described the coming Lunar New Year as the Year of the Sheep, Goat or Ram.
Xiang Daohua, a teacher of Chinese language and culture at China Foreign Affairs University, believes cultural connotations should be taken into consideration in translation.
"The English word 'sheep' better fits the Yang image in traditional Chinese cultures, which is meek and even a bit weak," he says.
The zodiac animal of China's coming Lunar New Year has caused much confusion in the English world, as its translation results in at least two candidates: sheep or goat.
Chinese folklorists say the animal symbol can be either a sheep or a goat but more likely goat, given the latter's popularity as a farm animal among Han Chinese.
The Chinese lunar calendar assigns an animal symbol to each year in every 12-year cycle. Yet the Chinese character for the eighth zodiac animal is "Yang", which can refer to either of the two ruminants when used without attributes.
Huang Yang, a prominent researcher on the role of sheep/goats in Chinese culture, says tracing the origin of the zodiacal Yang could be difficult, as the Chinese zodiac first appeared after the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), when the Chinese people did not differentiate between sheep and goats in language or in sacrificial offering.
Both species have a long history of domestication in China and have appeared on oracle bone scripts and other artifacts since prehistoric times, according to Huang, who in 2012 challenged the saying that Chinese are "descendants of the dragon" by arguing that the earliest Chinese actually worshipped the meek ruminants.
"But if we judge from the fact that the Chinese zodiac is a Han tradition, Yang are more likely goats, which are more common livestock for the Han Chinese," he tells Xinhua in a phone interview.
Shaggy sheep are a common sight in north China's prairies and were domesticated by Chinese earlier than goats, but goats are more commonly raised in areas populated by Han Chinese, Huang says.
Images on China's zodiac stamps and papercuttings are often bearded goats. The replica of the Yang bronze statue that once formed part of a zodiac fountain in the looted Old Summer Palace also has a goat head.
Fang Binggui, a folklorist based in southeast China's Fuzhou City, says the image of the zodiac Yang is open to regional interpretation. "People depict the zodiac animal based on the most common Yang in their region. So it's often sheep in the north while goats in the south."
Few ordinary Chinese are troubled by the sheep/goat distinction.
"I've never thought about that question before. Do we have to tell them apart?" asks Chen Xufeng, an office clerk in Beijing.
"I've seen more goats in zodiac images, but I prefer to buy a sheep mascot, as sheep are more fluffy and lovely," he says.
However, the ambiguity has whipped up discussion in the West. A story run by the Associated Press said this year's animal "is subject to interpretation".
"We just had this discussion a few weeks ago. What exactly is it?" AP quoted a worker in Brooklyn Chinatown as saying. "It can be a ram, sheep or goat -- any ruminant mountain animal with horns."
In England, the Manchester Evening News also posed the question: "Later this month, we will enter the Chinese Year of the Ram. Or should that be sheep? Or even Goat?"
Other media outlets, including Bloomberg, have described the coming Lunar New Year as the Year of the Sheep, Goat or Ram.
Xiang Daohua, a teacher of Chinese language and culture at China Foreign Affairs University, believes cultural connotations should be taken into consideration in translation.
"The English word 'sheep' better fits the Yang image in traditional Chinese cultures, which is meek and even a bit weak," he says.
"UNDERSTANDING MAN"..("WHAT DID WE DO?")..(101)
"And The Humanity Of The Planet Earth?................Could Not Quite Understand What Was.... And Is Happening"
"Heh!" (They Said)............It Is Not Anywhere Near Where We Live........So We Could Give A Damn At All...........Let Them Do What They Want To Do"............After All Now.....This Is Only The United States Of America....(Which Happens To Be The Lynch Pin That Keeps The Bad Guys From Taking Over Your Planet Earth....But? Then Again?
You Could Give A Shit.......Why? Because None Of Whats Going On Is Happening In Your Neighborhood Is It?
Nope...So All Of You People Say?...:Its Over There ...So We Don't Care"
Heh...What Ta Hell You All Angry About Anyway?...Its Only China That Unleashed Their Germ Warfare Upon The World. That Should Be No Big Deal,,,Should It?....Of Course Not!!.... Its No Big Deal Whatsoever!!
And The Police?....To Hell With Them....Lets Get Rid Of The Police Altogether......Why In The Hell Did We Have A Police Force Anyway?........They Are Not Needed.........We Don't Need The Police Anymore...We Can Let Antifa Just Take Over And Claim Territory... And Do What They Want....(As The Police Forces Backs Off And Gives It Up To A Facist Antifa On A Silver Platter
But One Day?...And If You Allow This To Continue?....They Eventually Will Be Knocking Upon Your Door People
Or Should I Say That They Will Be Breaking Your Door Down...And What Will You Do Then?
Obviously...You're Going To Call The Police...(Oh But Wait A Second...You Have Just Remembered That There Isn't Any Police Anymore...And Now?..You Are At The Mercy Of The Hordes Who Have Taken Over Your Once Safe Neighborhood
And Even If You Have A Gun?...You Eventually Will Run Out Of Bullets...And It Will Be All Over For You.......... And Your Family
But Half Of You In This Country?...This Is What You Wanted...And Believe Me People...Your Wish Will Come True
("And In The End?...The United States Became Obsolete And The Communist Countries Began Running Your Lives.........And It Will Be Then ...That Very Moment...That You Will Start Forming Your Resistance Movement...........But Will It Succeed?
Because You Went And Let This Get Way Out of Hand.....And Again..... It Will Be At That Exact Moment...That You Will Realize
"And Start To "Understand" The Thought Of"
("What Did We Do?")
"Heh!" (They Said)............It Is Not Anywhere Near Where We Live........So We Could Give A Damn At All...........Let Them Do What They Want To Do"............After All Now.....This Is Only The United States Of America....(Which Happens To Be The Lynch Pin That Keeps The Bad Guys From Taking Over Your Planet Earth....But? Then Again?
You Could Give A Shit.......Why? Because None Of Whats Going On Is Happening In Your Neighborhood Is It?
Nope...So All Of You People Say?...:Its Over There ...So We Don't Care"
Heh...What Ta Hell You All Angry About Anyway?...Its Only China That Unleashed Their Germ Warfare Upon The World. That Should Be No Big Deal,,,Should It?....Of Course Not!!.... Its No Big Deal Whatsoever!!
And The Police?....To Hell With Them....Lets Get Rid Of The Police Altogether......Why In The Hell Did We Have A Police Force Anyway?........They Are Not Needed.........We Don't Need The Police Anymore...We Can Let Antifa Just Take Over And Claim Territory... And Do What They Want....(As The Police Forces Backs Off And Gives It Up To A Facist Antifa On A Silver Platter
But One Day?...And If You Allow This To Continue?....They Eventually Will Be Knocking Upon Your Door People
Or Should I Say That They Will Be Breaking Your Door Down...And What Will You Do Then?
Obviously...You're Going To Call The Police...(Oh But Wait A Second...You Have Just Remembered That There Isn't Any Police Anymore...And Now?..You Are At The Mercy Of The Hordes Who Have Taken Over Your Once Safe Neighborhood
And Even If You Have A Gun?...You Eventually Will Run Out Of Bullets...And It Will Be All Over For You.......... And Your Family
But Half Of You In This Country?...This Is What You Wanted...And Believe Me People...Your Wish Will Come True
("And In The End?...The United States Became Obsolete And The Communist Countries Began Running Your Lives.........And It Will Be Then ...That Very Moment...That You Will Start Forming Your Resistance Movement...........But Will It Succeed?
Because You Went And Let This Get Way Out of Hand.....And Again..... It Will Be At That Exact Moment...That You Will Realize
"And Start To "Understand" The Thought Of"
("What Did We Do?")
Will Chief of Staff John Kelly ...
Will Chief of Staff John Kelly survive the "eccentric" Rob Porter?
Yes or no?
Yes or no?
" Vices "
[ Vices! ]
White nose and blow on the neck, arghh, almost like a shot of tequila: the ristretto is the definitive recipe against the hangover or a concentrated coffee in the minimum dose. For something in Italy they will say, strictly: " Short ". The infusion fanatic and the lover of strong emotions will surrender to such a concentration of caffeine without sugar , always up to half of the well (25 ml.) And with the thickness that the good tano will celebrate and which, for the inexperienced, will be Like taking oil.
For the ristretto, a cold clinical definition: "It is said that coffee is still shorter than espresso , whose greater concentration of flavor is achieved with an even finer grain or shortening the preparation time." Perfect synthesis of the infusion, it is acid and with a strong and intense body , not recommended for the delicate stomach; For that reason, varieties of Colombia and Brazil (something of Arabica, some of robust) or of Africa / Middle East are suggested. In the home preparation with an express machine, the first is the grind: it must be very thin (less than grade 1 in the electric grinders) and be well compacted. With almost the texture of a flour, the water will have difficulties to cross the coffee and thus you will obtain a thicker and less liquid infusion, extracting all the oils and the components that give an intense taste. Another factor is the time: it has been said here that the perfect espresso formula consists of a water delivery of 30 seconds: for the ristretto, cut at 15 . The flavors (ah, a feast for those suffering from abstinence syndrome!) Will be overconcentrated and the cup, barely: half full.
If you do not have a "vice," even one that is harmless or socially tolerated, you may not be able to understand, how important it is to "endure" with "resignation," a situation that satisfies completely.
Make your "vice" a public virtue!
White nose and blow on the neck, arghh, almost like a shot of tequila: the ristretto is the definitive recipe against the hangover or a concentrated coffee in the minimum dose. For something in Italy they will say, strictly: " Short ". The infusion fanatic and the lover of strong emotions will surrender to such a concentration of caffeine without sugar , always up to half of the well (25 ml.) And with the thickness that the good tano will celebrate and which, for the inexperienced, will be Like taking oil.
For the ristretto, a cold clinical definition: "It is said that coffee is still shorter than espresso , whose greater concentration of flavor is achieved with an even finer grain or shortening the preparation time." Perfect synthesis of the infusion, it is acid and with a strong and intense body , not recommended for the delicate stomach; For that reason, varieties of Colombia and Brazil (something of Arabica, some of robust) or of Africa / Middle East are suggested. In the home preparation with an express machine, the first is the grind: it must be very thin (less than grade 1 in the electric grinders) and be well compacted. With almost the texture of a flour, the water will have difficulties to cross the coffee and thus you will obtain a thicker and less liquid infusion, extracting all the oils and the components that give an intense taste. Another factor is the time: it has been said here that the perfect espresso formula consists of a water delivery of 30 seconds: for the ristretto, cut at 15 . The flavors (ah, a feast for those suffering from abstinence syndrome!) Will be overconcentrated and the cup, barely: half full.
If you do not have a "vice," even one that is harmless or socially tolerated, you may not be able to understand, how important it is to "endure" with "resignation," a situation that satisfies completely.
Make your "vice" a public virtue!
Extra terrestrial communication.
We've been listening for signs of, and signals from extra terrestrial life for over half a century and not heard a dickie bird.
Should we sending our own signals in a bid to make contact with others, rather than just listening?
If you had the opportunity, what signal would you send into outer space to represent the human race and our planet?
Should we sending our own signals in a bid to make contact with others, rather than just listening?
If you had the opportunity, what signal would you send into outer space to represent the human race and our planet?
"MAKE BELIEVE WORLD"("LEONY'S IN JAIL")
"Were Living In This World Of Make Believe"
"Some Make a Lot Of Noise By Choice"
"Some Dont Seem".."They Dont Seem To Be"
"Speaking In Their Own Really Voice"
This is An Alternative World
A Place To Escape Reality
Where One Can Become Anyone They Choose
Where One Can be Strong And Brave(When In Reality..They Are Nothing Of The Sort)
Everybody Lies Just A Little(Though They Will Never Admit To The Truth)
Some Must Challenge You Because They Are Jealous(And They Will Never Admit Defeat)..And If Youre One Of Those Who Doesnt Care..The Dirty Laundry Will Be Hung On The Virtual Clothes Line..(For All The World To See)
There Are Many Names That Can Given To Our "Make Believe World"
But Just Like The Beatles(Yellow Submarine)Its All Mostly........"A World Of Make Believe"
"And Our Friends Are All Aboard"
"Many Enemies".."Live Next Door"
"We All Live In A "C S Submarine"
"A C S Submarine"...."A C S Submarine"
"Its A Very Crowded Sand Box"
"Some Make a Lot Of Noise By Choice"
"Some Dont Seem".."They Dont Seem To Be"
"Speaking In Their Own Really Voice"
This is An Alternative World
A Place To Escape Reality
Where One Can Become Anyone They Choose
Where One Can be Strong And Brave(When In Reality..They Are Nothing Of The Sort)
Everybody Lies Just A Little(Though They Will Never Admit To The Truth)
Some Must Challenge You Because They Are Jealous(And They Will Never Admit Defeat)..And If Youre One Of Those Who Doesnt Care..The Dirty Laundry Will Be Hung On The Virtual Clothes Line..(For All The World To See)
There Are Many Names That Can Given To Our "Make Believe World"
But Just Like The Beatles(Yellow Submarine)Its All Mostly........"A World Of Make Believe"
"And Our Friends Are All Aboard"
"Many Enemies".."Live Next Door"
"We All Live In A "C S Submarine"
"A C S Submarine"...."A C S Submarine"
"Its A Very Crowded Sand Box"
Jury selection in death penalty cases
Should people who believe in reincarnation be excluded from jury service in capital cases?
Today has been Cancelled
Due to lack of interest today has been canceled, please leave in an orderly fashion and go do something normal, woman and children first, T-shirts and other memorabilia are available in the foyer.
I might not be bothered in replying if any of you choose to remain here, so go...
(PS Santa is not real)
I might not be bothered in replying if any of you choose to remain here, so go...
(PS Santa is not real)
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