I went to an all spanish school, only 10 whites in the whole school. Cubans and Puerto Ricans.
As an adult, I lived in Texas and loaded lots of produce from the fields in California. I spoke lots of Tex/Mex.
I worked with a man in Texas from Rio De Janerio and he used to come over for dinner and teach me how to make South American dishes for dinner. Hey, I don't mind sharing the kitchen! This man spoke no english. His name was Oscar. He was cool cos he understood my silly spanish!!!
It's strange, when I am around latins, I speak with a latin accent, even when talking english.
What was really strange, was working for the Cambodian woman this summer... I spoke to her with a spanish accent!
Eros Ramazzotti is an Italian singer and songwriter born October 28, 1963 in Cinecitta, Italy, a suburb of Rome. Eros's good looks and incredible musical talent have made him one of the most beloved and successful pop singers in the world, having sold more than 36 million records world-wide.
Eros came from a working class background - his father was a house painter - and he has retained this humble nature throughout his career. For example, after Eros won an award in the "Overall" category at the 1986 San Remo Music Festival, a reporter asked him if he considered himself to be a genius or merely an artist. Eros replied: "I'm just a boy who has always wanted to sing. My culture is from the street, not from a school or a university."
And his singing dream has indeed come true. He has now sang with the very best in the industry, recording duets with such stars as Cher, Celine Dion, Tina Turner, and Andrea Bocelli.
Yes, I have it. It comes with the youtube downloader/converter.
Just sitting here watching his videos. I have been listening to him for 4 years now, and Eros is just the BEST! He's the #1 Italian Pop singer on the charts!
If you did not watch this video referred to by J.D. in my H1N1 thread, it should be viewed. It is about this very subject, people being diagnosed with the invented disease by psychiatrists of ADHD, and being given medications.
There are so many ways to find inspiration in daily life. It does not require a lot of money or time. The only requirement is to open your spiritual eyes and choose to see life, and life’s natural wonders, in a new light.
Watch the sunrise and sunset from the best vantage point possible.
Look up into the sky on a bright day and observe birds in flight.
Words Can Make You Happy --Read a book or inspirational quotes that help you to believe in the magic of life
Acknowledge at least five experiences or people in your life that you are grateful for. Express gratitude to anyone on your list.
Connect to Nature--Take a walk to a special place that makes you feel connected to nature.
Watch children at play. Take a moment to appreciate the spirit and joy they express, and the way they live in the present.
Let Music Move You--Put on your favorite music and dance, or just listen
Gaze at a piece of art or a photo that makes you feel hopeful and happy. Let the colors and images lift your spirits.
Pet an animal you love and feel it’s heart beat against your skin.
Let Water Clear Your Mind--Sit by a waterfall, or on a beach, and feel the pure and positive feelings that emanate from water
Have a Good Laugh --Watch a movie or have a fun moment with a loved one that makes you laugh, and laugh some more.
Smile, as often as possible, even when you do not feel like it. Just the act of smiling will change your day
Soak Your Cares Away--Take a warm a warm bath in scents or bubble bath you love, and relax your mind.
Acts of Kindness--Do something nice for someone in need and allow others to do for you.
Light a candle and enjoy the warmth of the light. Watch the fire dance, as it casts a light in your life.
Tell someone you love them, and mean it. Allow someone to express love to you!
Remember Good Times--Call or get together with an old friend and reminisce about a truly happy time and generate feel-good memories.
Open Your Heart--Treat yourself to an uplifting movie, a poetry reading, event or an experience with others that opens your heart.
Turn your world into a happy and loving place by surrounding yourself with people and things you love.
Dream About The Life You Desire--Make a list of things you would love to do if you had the time, money and energy. Every day, allow yourself to day dream that they all come true!
Make a wish or say a prayer for world peace, and in that moment, believe it can be so.
"Inspiration Comes to us slowly and quietly... Prime it with a little solitude." Brenda Upland
The guy was given a break with his DUI being reduced to a lesser charge and a very small fine for the offense.
Now, he has caused bodily harm to others who were in his boat.
He needs to face these charges just like any other person would.
Have any of you ever gotten a DWI or DUI? or do you know of someone who has?
Did you/they get away with it?
What were the consequences?
What should they do when a Senator is charged?
I believe he should be dismissed from office and given no more money and held responsible for the damages. Tax dollars pay his salary. He needs to do the time for the crime!!! HL (I'm not driving or in public)
MICHAEL JAMISON Missoulian | Posted: Wednesday, October 7, 2009 11:45 am
KALISPELL - Montana Sen. Greg Barkus has been charged with three felonies in the wake of an Aug. 27 Flathead Lake boating accident in which he and four others - including Congressman Denny Rehberg - were badly injured.
Prosecutors say Barkus' blood-alcohol content registered twice the legal limit for driving - at .16 - when sampled nearly two hours after the crash.
Barkus has been charged with one felony count of criminal endangerment and two felony counts of negligent vehicular assault.
The endangerment charge comes with a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $50,000 fine. The vehicular assault charges each carry a maximum 10-year, $10,000 penalty.
It is not the first time Barkus has been arrested for drunken driving. On June 3, 2004, he was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Lake County, near Polson. He later pleaded guilty to reckless driving, and was fined $335 and ordered to complete a DUI offender program.
Scrape marks and debris patterns led investigators to conclude the boat was heading north when it ran aground, "went airborne, and then crashed into the rocks and cliff where it came to rest."
Responding to an emergency call received at 10:18 p.m., authorities "found the boat lying completely out of the water lying vertically against a cliff," according to court records.
Rehberg had a badly broken ankle as well as a minor head injury. Barkus sustained a broken pelvis, fractured ribs and lacerations. Frost suffered a serious head injury, "and was in a coma for several days," court records state. All three continue to recuperate. Smith and Kathy Barkus "suffered less serious injuries," although Smith did sustain several fractures.
Samples of Barkus' blood, taken at Kalispell Regional Medical Center an hour and 45 minutes after the crash (two hours after the group left the restaurant) showed his blood-alcohol content at .16. A second sample, taken four hours after the crash, put his BAC at .12, still well above the legal limit for driving of .08.
It can be as far as 3,400 miles, depending on your destination of a direct route across the U.S.
As others have stated, we have so much here to see and do, that most do not have need of passports. I have traveled 48 states and Canada and been to the boarder towns of Mexico. No passport was needed. It has been most enjoyable and a great learning experience. I would love to travel abroad, but it is expensive to fly. Here, we can drive everywhere.
The most beautiful site and my favorite in the U.S., is driving thru the gorge in North Carolina this time of year, when the leaves are changing color.
The most breath taking and awesome site of course was the Grand Canyon, indescribable beyond words.
And my favorite back woods place to live, the Smokey Mountains in Tennessee.
I have sailed in underground rivers and lakes, toured caverns, been to Disney World, Sea World, Cypress Gardens, Viewed Mt. Shasta, Lake Tahoe, Eaten sea food in fine restaurants on both coasts, Been all over New York City (used to give tours), Been to the Alamo and Riverwalk in San Antonio, ate boiled peanuts and peaches in Georgia, bargained in the market places in Mexico, and did my best to get directions from a frenchman in Quebec Seen and done so much more than I could ever list here. It's a vast and beautiful land!!!
The point here was not in reference to the media rep.
Ron Paul is a reliable source. He has been a Congressman for over 30 years and never voted for anything that was against the Constitution. Many times, he was the only one who voted against and he stood alone.
If you had watched the video, you would have heard the message Dr. Paul gave. Who cares who the media rep was?
RE: Spanish Music, Share With Us What You Listen Too!!
You are funny ruby!I am from Miami, Florida.
I went to an all spanish school, only 10 whites in the whole school. Cubans and Puerto Ricans.
As an adult, I lived in Texas and loaded lots of produce from the fields in California. I spoke lots of Tex/Mex.
I worked with a man in Texas from Rio De Janerio and he used to come over for dinner and teach me how to make South American dishes for dinner. Hey, I don't mind sharing the kitchen!
This man spoke no english. His name was Oscar. He was cool cos he understood my silly spanish!!!
It's strange, when I am around latins, I speak with a latin accent, even when talking english.
What was really strange, was working for the Cambodian woman this summer... I spoke to her with a spanish accent!