Ireland: a Social and Cultural History 1922-1985 by Terence Brown The Narrow Ground: Aspects of Ulster 1609-1969 by ATQ Stewart Scripture Politics: Ulster Presbyterians and Irish Radicalism in Late 18th Century Ireland by IR McBride Small Differences: Irish Catholics and Irish Protestants 1815-1922 by Donald Harman Akenson Armed Struggle: the History of the IRA by Richard English Home Rule: An Irish History 1800-2000 by Alvin Jackson
Yet I do not detect such glaring hatred of your fine nation. Religion does not cause wars humans do. Religions is the secular title for differentiating spirituality thus decreasing the front of morality and ethics.
Mere bywords for dominance and the end result of war, whether by political strangulation, physical aggression, or sublime reasoning. They have flexed their muscle many times in the past -Hong Kong and the endless parade of armaments they faced as a promise of their intent to return it to its past owner. Fear is a tool of war and only the insane do not see that in the potential China has. China openly defies moral sanctity and stares down any who deem to judge them. Other cow-tow to them begging to be useful. They as a nation (not as a people) still have a great deal of repressed anger and seething reparation to many who have in the past treated them unjustly to their code of honour. Well at least their domination will be bloodless, as we all know the Chinese have never taken to torture. Thank God for that small assurance.
War today as publicized on the television and glamourized throughout all our 'open' media is nothing more than monopolization of commerce. In an ever expanding need for need, the mighty reach out to take from those they deem incapable of holding what they seek. Our countries are not immune to terrorism either. The man who holds up a school and kills students and teachers and himself is a terrorist. Just because he does not have access to others of his ilk makes him no less a terrorist. If it were a planned, controlled event aided and abetted by others we would have to try to reason why they were doing this. Children do not strap bombs to themselves as a past time. It takes serious determination to consider these actions. The unknown rebel at Tianmen Square in 1989 was brave enough to die for his convictions. Hundreds more were mercilessly killed protesting against authoritarianism. Teachers, students, intelectuals, and labour activists were the enemy there. Where is the justice in this? China is too large a threat to face up to so we seek other areas of the world with less political, social, economic clout and do as we see fit. What happens when China completes its emergence into the Western World of consumerism? Who will they look to to act in their own interests? Pray it isn't us.
In all fairness, if the war appeared at my door, I would most assuredly take an extremely vicious stance selling my life at the greatest possible cost to the invaders. The coward dies a thousand deaths, the brave man only one. I work in the field of mineral exploration and should by some impossibility the resources dry up in Canada I would under no circumstances support reaching out to plunder another nation for their own. I most certainly would not seek to seize it by political or physical force. I would not support those actions either. If we were on the other side perhaps facing am omnipresent enemy it does not take much to see how people could lower themselves to strapping bombs to themselves to remove their merciless subjugators. I do not by any means condone suicide soldiering, but it does make one wonder why anyone would consider it an option. Persecution does strange things and makes the mind a bedfellow to morally inconceivable ideals.
What the Hadron Collider is going to replicate is nothing more than what occurs in space around us all the time. These "mini-black holes" have been bombarding our planet for ever and nothing has occurred yet. There is no real worry except that they might suck up a bit of power and cause your lights to dim (if you live in Switzerland) for a few seconds. I'm more concerned about the little black holes that keep representing our countries in elections.
Some people contrary to their ability to promote any positive results in life yet manage to do so by example. Let these men continue to provide you clear and descisive examples of what you do not want. They can only help you clear the endless clutter of men appealing for your attention. Some provide clear insight if only by allowing you to seek their opposite. Good luck.
People often do disturbing things that have no bearing upon any disease they may or may not be suffering. Judging a person by less than their heart and actions is bigotry through and through. No one has any right to label anyone. As to why you are are not married and with children, that is their loss my friend. Of all the people here you have easily one of the biggest hearts and for anyone to not recognize that they must be blind. THe only falacy you report above that I can see is that yes you are weird my friend, but in such a positive manner. We are all weird it is those who do not believe that they are that should not be trusted. How do you trust someone who lies to themselves. Rest assured Ken you are a good man and everyone here knows the depth of your heart and soul. Do not compare yourself to this man, you have nothing in common but a similar composition in swirling atomic particles. We all do.
A descendant of the famous Spencer family, Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, like his father, used the surname Churchill in public life. His ancestor George Spencer had changed his surname to Spencer-Churchill in 1817 when he became Duke of Marlborough, to highlight his descent from John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. Winston's father, Lord Randolph Churchill, the third son of John Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough, was a politician, while his mother, Lady Randolph Churchill (née Jennie Jerome) was the daughter of American millionaire, Leonard Jerome. Born two months premature on 30 November 1874 in a bedroom in Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire; he arrived eight months after his parents' hasty marriage. Churchill had one brother, John Strange Spencer-Churchill.
Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks, two uneducated farmers, in a one-room log cabin on the 348-acre (1.4 km2) Sinking Spring Farm, in southeast Hardin County, Kentucky (now part of LaRue County), making him the first president born outside the original Thirteen Colonies. Lincoln's ancestor Samuel Lincoln had arrived in Hingham, Massachusetts in the 17th century, but his descendants had gradually moved west, from Pennsylvania to Virginia and then westward to the frontier.
Forsake his relatives--mother, father, brothers, sisters... Not have a family of his own -- no wife, no children; this does not however, preclude him from having a lover. Never, under any circumstances work, no mafter how much difficulty this brings-, live only on means gleaned from thievery. Help other thieves -- both by moral and material support, utilizing the commune of thieves. Keep secret information about the whereabouts of accomplices (i.e. dens, districts, hideouts, safe apartments, etc.). In unavoidable situations (if a thief is under investigation) to take the blame for someone else's crime; this buys the other person time of freedom. Demand a convocation of inquiry for the purpose of resolving disputes in the event of a conflict between oneself and other thieves, or between thieves. If necessary, participate in such inquiries. Carry out the punishment of the offending thief as decided by the convocation. Not resist carrying out the decision of punishing the offending thief who is found guilty, with punishment determined by the convocation. Have good command of the thieves'jargon ("Fehnay"). Not gamble without being able to cover losses. Teach the trade to young beginners. Have, if possible, informants from the rank and file of thieves. Not lose your reasoning ability when using alcohol. Have nothing to do with the authorities (particularly with the ITU [Correctional Labor Authority]), not participate in public activities, nor join any community organizations. Not take weapons from the hands of authorities; not serve in the military. Make good on promises given to other thieves.
Those who can do. Those who can't teach. Those who can't teach... administrate.
They all suck. They are like unions good until you get the ground rules set then best off moving out of your country before they have the country moving out on them.
In the beginning God covered the earth with broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, with green, yellow and red vegetables of all kinds so Man and Woman would live long and healthy lives.
Then using God's bountiful gifts, Satan created Dairy Ice Cream. And Satan said "You want hot fudge with that? And Man said "Yes!" And Woman said "I'll have one too with chocolate chips". And lo, they gained 10 pounds.
And God created the healthy yoghurt that Woman might keep the figure that Man found so fair. And Satan brought forth white flour from the wheat and sugar from the cane and combined them. And Woman went from size 12 to size 14.
So God said "Try my fresh green salad". And Satan presented Blue Cheese dressing and garlic croutons on the side. And Man and Woman unfastened their belts following the repast.
God then said "I have sent you healthy vegetables and olive oil in which to cook them". And Satan brought forth deep fried coconut king prawns, butter-dipped lobster chunks and chicken fried steak, so big it needed its own platter. And Man's cholesterol went through the roof.
Then God brought forth the potato, naturally low in fat and brimming with potassium and good nutrition. Then Satan peeled off the healthy skin and sliced the starchy centre into chips and deep fried them in animal fats adding copious quantities of salt. And Man put on more pounds.
God then brought forth running shoes so that his Children might lose those extra pounds. And Satan came forth with a cable TV with remote control so Man would not have to toil changing the channels. And Man and Woman laughed and cried before the flickering light and started wearing stretch jogging suits.
Then God gave lean beef so that Man might consume fewer calories and still satisfy his appetite. And Satan created McDonalds and the 99p double cheeseburger. Then Satan said "You want fries with that?" and Man replied "Yes, And super size 'em".
And Satan said "It is good." And Man and Woman went into cardiac arrest. God sighed ......... and created quadruple by-pass surgery.
And then Satan chuckled and created the National Health Service.
THE FINAL WORD ON NUTRITION After an exhaustive review of the research literature, here's the final word on nutrition and health:
1. Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than us. 2. Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than us. 3. Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than us. 4. Italians drink excessive amounts of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than us. 5. Germans drink beer and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than us.
CONCLUSION: Eat and drink what you like. Speaking English is apparently what kills you.
Little Lucy was not the best student in Sunday School. Usually she slept through the class.
One day the teacher called on her while she was napping, "Tell me, Lucy, who created the universe?" When Lucy didn't stir, Little Johnny, an altruistic boy seated in the chair behind her, took a pin and jabbed her in the rear.
"God Almighty! " shouted Lucy and the teacher said, "Very good," and Lucy fell back asleep.
A while later the teacher asked Lucy, "Who is our Lord and Saviour?" But, Lucy didn't even stir from her slumber. Once again, Johnny came to the rescue and stuck her again.
"Jesus Christ!" shouted Lucy and the teacher said, "Very good," and Lucy fell back asleep.
Then the teacher asked Lucy a third question. "What did Eve say to Adam after she had her twenty-third child? And again, Johnny jabbed her with the pin. This time Lucy jumped up and shouted,
"If you stick that damn thing in me one more time, I'll break it in half!"
…was bragging to his boss one day, 'You know, I know everyone there
is to know. Just name someone, anyone, and I know them.'
Tired of his boasting, his boss called his bluff, 'OK, Dave, how about
Tom Cruise?'
'No dramas boss, Tom and I are old friends, and I can prove it.'
So Dave and his boss fly out to Hollywood and knock on Tom Cruise's door
and Tom Cruise shouts, 'Dave! What's happening? Great to see you! Come
on in for a beer!'
Although impressed, Dave's boss is still sceptical. After they leave
Cruise's house, he tells Dave that he thinks him knowing Cruise was just
lucky.
'No, no, just name anyone else,' Dave says.
'President Bush,' his boss quickly retorts.
'Yup,' Dave say's, 'Old buddies, let's fly out to Washington .' And off they go. At the White House, Bush spots Dave on the tour and
motions him and his boss over, saying, 'Dave, what a surprise, I was
just on my way to a meeting, but you and your friend come on in and
let's have a cup of coffee first and catch up.'
Well, the boss is very shaken by now but still not totally convinced.
After they leave the White House grounds he expresses his doubts to
Dave, who again implores him to name anyone else.
'The Pope,' his boss replies.
'Sure!' says Dave. 'I've known the Pope for years.' So off they fly to Rome.
Dave and his boss are assembled with the masses at the Vatican's St.
Peter's Square when Dave says, 'This will never work. I can't catch the
Pope's eye among all these people. Tell you what, I know all the guards
so let me just go upstairs and I'll come out on the balcony with the Pope.'
He disappears into the crowd headed towards the Vatican.
Sure enough, half an hour later Dave emerges with the Pope on the
balcony, but by the time Dave returns, he finds that his boss has had a
heart attack and is surrounded by paramedics.
Making his way to his boss' side, Dave asks him, 'What happened?'
His boss looks up and says, 'It was the final straw ... you and the Pope
came out on to the balcony and the man next to me said.................................................................... ....................................................
1. Handsome 2. Charming 3. Financially successful 4. A caring listener 5. Witty 6. In good shape 7. Dresses with style 8. Appreciates finer things 9. Full of thoughtful surprises 10. An imaginative, romantic lover
What women want in a man at age 32:
1. Nice looking (preferably with hair) 2. Opens car doors, holds chairs 3. Has enough money for a nice dinner 4. Listens more than talks 5. Laughs at my jokes 6. Carries bags of groceries with ease 7. Owns at least one tie 8. Appreciates a good home-cooked meal 9. Remembers birthdays and anniversaries 10. Seeks romance at least once a week
What women want in a man at age 42:
1. Not too ugly (bald head is fine) 2. Doesn't drive off until I'm in the car 3. Works steady - splurges on dinner out occasionally 4. Nods head when I'm talking 5. Usually remembers punch lines of jokes 6. Is in good enough shape to rearrange the furniture 7. Wears a shirt that covers his stomach 8. Knows not to buy champagne with screw-top lids 9. Remembers to put the toilet seat down 10. Shaves most weekends
What women want in a man at age 52:
1. Keeps hair in nose and ears trimmed 2. Doesn't belch or scratch in public 3. Doesn't borrow money too often 4. Doesn't nod off to sleep when I'm venting 5. Doesn't re-tell the same joke too many times 6. Is in good enough shape to get off couch on weekends 7. Usually wears matching socks and fresh underwear 8. Appreciates a good TV dinner 9. Remembers your name on occasion 10. Shaves some weekends
What women want in a man at age 62:
1. Doesn't scare small children 2. Remembers where bathroom is 3. Doesn't require much money for upkeep 4. Only snores lightly when asleep 5. Remembers why he's laughing 6. Is in good enough shape to stand up by himself 7. Usually wears some clothes 8. Likes soft foods 9. Remembers where he left his teeth 10. Remembers that it's the weekend
Hollyweird is run by the Jews didn't ya know and they only got as far in the Bible as the Old Testament... they never bothered to read the part where it says... do not readeth the works, watcheth the films, or listeneth to the words or stories of those not deeply in the shadow of an approved church (see end of book for list of applicable tabernacles)...
I take no offense to any book ever written (excepting perahaps Harlequin Romance Novels- they are all the exact same book as the first one, different names and places same sob story).
Cs Lewis used the Bible as a template for his work, it is an allegorical translation of the message within the Bible therefore is accepted by the religious hordes.
A much better book by him is the Screwtape Letters...
My original post was intended for somechick but others posted in advance of my post actually occurring. As you were the one currently atop my post, the post I had made was incorrect, and had to be adjusted. As I was using my compact set of carbon dating equipment (it was still on btw) when you appeared out of thin air, it took a reading of you as well. It read far too old for your age, and it was miscalculating your spiritual age my friend. Damn machine is outdated and only has the means to date without the intangibles involved.
For somechick of course... as Stooie is screwing up the readings himself with his old soul claiming a much larger target range than is possible in this day and age and i know the man is much too young for those fouled readings.
Somewhere around 40 would be my guess. I am having a bit of trouble with the carbon dating equipment however as it keeps indicating some sort of vibrant youth...
One of the greatest achievements of mankind was the relation of art to desire. Most if not all things that have captured our minds existed long before we decided to capture the essence of beauty. Once we had the elegant grace of a woman to haunt our mind's eye, we were suddenly made aware of all in nature that has even the remotest resemblance to her ephemeral charms. And have sought ever since to steal a glimpse of that in everything we perceive.
Without women the world would have much less to fight about. But then again there would be no world as the first two men would have killed each other for some insipd thing or another or starved to death from lack of Love. No man is complete without a woman in his life, spiritual, physical and emotional. Thank God for women.
Well then I must thank you for providing me a piece of information for the day. You only get to learn one thing every day so I guess I am off to slee.....
Well thank goodness for that... I can add that to the infinite volumes of information I have painstakingly stored in my photogenic mind...(it looks so much better on paper)
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RE: God is always with us
Neither are the following books...Ireland: a Social and Cultural History 1922-1985 by Terence Brown
The Narrow Ground: Aspects of Ulster 1609-1969 by ATQ Stewart
Scripture Politics: Ulster Presbyterians and Irish Radicalism in Late 18th Century Ireland by IR McBride
Small Differences: Irish Catholics and Irish Protestants 1815-1922 by Donald Harman Akenson
Armed Struggle: the History of the IRA by Richard English
Home Rule: An Irish History 1800-2000 by Alvin Jackson
Yet I do not detect such glaring hatred of your fine nation. Religion does not cause wars humans do.
Religions is the secular title for differentiating spirituality thus decreasing the front of morality and ethics.