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WELL, I DID! From kendrive ^Pro in I SAY (2 hours old)

As many of you will know, I was born in 1933. In that same year the movie "Sitting Pretty", starring Ginger Rogers, came out of Hollywood. Of course I was too young to see the film at that tim… more

from the list of the rolling stone's 100 greatest singers From stefaniekn in me love the holidays (2 hours old)

what bono wrote to describe bob dylan's singing could aptly describe bono's own style. ..from now on, it's not going to be about how pretty the voice is. It's going to be about believing that the v… more

UPGRADE From kendrive ^Pro in GRUMPY OLD MAN (2 hours old)

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WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? . . . From kendrive ^Pro in KENDRIVE (2 hours old)

AND DO YOU CARE WHO KNOWS? EVERY PHONE CALL, TEXT MESSAGE, EMAIL AND WEBSITE VISITED WILL BE STORED FOR A YEAR FOR MONITORING BY THE STATE. All telecoms companies and internet service providers wi… more

ESTHER From kendrive ^Pro in ART FOR ART'S SAKE (3 hours old)

I am back to Waterhouse's portraits and this is of his wife, Esther, who was a talented artist in her own right. Esther Kenworthy Waterhouse Date: circa 1885 Medium: Oil on canvas Ou… more

Some Old Men in my life From jason19 in My Request (3 hours old)

Some Old Men. I think writing about some eccentric old men, my number should be first. But like other men I don’t admit to be an old man, so it is obvious th… more

PUT IN THE SICKLES AND REAP From kendrive ^Pro in POEMS AND PROSE (3 hours old)

This is one of Swinburne's longer poems. It is about gathering in the corn at harvest time. Or is it? I suggest that is a metaphor for war and the fight for survival. Tell me what you th… more

No One To Blame But Ourselves ! From roynelson in For Grace.My Stolen Child (12 hours old)

Another possible 'hate crime' in the press and another death. Reports of 'packs of yobs' roaming our estates and 'unsafe' streets. 'More Police', comes the call. 'Spy on your neighbours', some Lo… more

Ehsan Fatahian young Kurdish was executed this morning From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (14 hours old)

Ehsan Fatahian this morning was executed by the enemies of humanity. … more

UK:Died young Kurdish asylum From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (15 hours old)

EastKurd: A 24-year-old young Kurdish asylum named Farman Amin died in the city of Coventry. He was homeless refugee, that every night at home a friend was sleeping. British government of his mo… more

Ayatollah BBC From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (16 hours old)

All people of the world the execution Ehsan Fattahian showed his disgust, but Ayatollah BBC(bbc perian) supported Tehran's Ayatollah and he probably has not been executed bbc said. The BBC, like the … more

Positive thoughts From Sienna ^Pro in Sienna's Lovers (16 hours old)

I love being with Jake because 1) He doesn't consume me. I am still myself, and he is himself. I don't expect to change him, and I feel good enough in who I am when I am with him. I make my plans,… more

"My snake has excellent GPS in the jungle" From Sienna ^Pro in Sienna's Lovers (18 hours old)

he reassures me when I warn him that I am letting all grow out to visit this wax lady in around a week. This is the least I can do to show my solidarity with his pain as he is about to undergo his … more

in bitch mode From stefaniekn in me love the holidays (19 hours old)

at the risk of sounding like an insensitive hag, i am so tired of the complaints about singlehood. i'm being bombarded by it everywhere - blogs, everyday conversations, ym and msn conversations.. … more

Ehsan Fattahian From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (23 hours old)

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EHSAN FATTAHIAN WAS HANGED EARLY THIS MORNING From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (1 day old)

Iran Human Rights, November 11: According to reliable sources in Iran, the Kurdish political prisoner Ehsan Fattahian was hanged in Sanandaj today. The numerous campaigns by the local and internation… more

Dr. ShriRam Lagoo From jason19 in My Request (1 day old)

Dr.Shri Ram Lagoo------------------------------------------ Few will deny that he is a NutSamrat meaning as the emperor of theatre. Dr. Lagoo is for many years in … more

DEAR ANDY From kendrive ^Pro in GRUMPY OLD MAN (1 day old)

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TWO-FINGERED SALUTE From kendrive ^Pro in KENDRIVE (1 day old)

Baby boy gives two-finger salute to the world... from inside the WOMB If Owen Skeffington grows up to show a lack of respect for authority, his parents can hardly complain that he didn't warn t… more

AESCULAPIUS From kendrive ^Pro in ART FOR ART'S SAKE (1 day old)

"A Sick Child brought into the Temple of Aesculapius" (1877) by John William Waterhouse Aesculapius In Greek mythology, Aesculapius, son of Apollo, (often referred to as the god of medicine or… more

B & W From kendrive ^Pro in I SAY (1 day old)

Here is another poem from "The Poet Laureate of Harlem". Read a biography at: http://www.kansasheritage.org/crossingboundaries/page6e1.html I DREAM A WORLD I dream a world where man … more

CLEO From kendrive ^Pro in POEMS AND PROSE (1 day old)

A long poem by Swinburne. I could have said it all in just five words "By God - She is beautiful". CLEOPATRA Her mouth is fragrant as a vine, A vine with birds in all its boughs; … more

Food Intake Breath Water Etc. From roynelson in For Grace.My Stolen Child (1 day old)

Was chatting to a friend this evening about the poison in our food. The conversation had began earlier in the day, when Marty raised the issue of hormones and pus in our milk supply ! It continu… more

On being a single spankee From suzeemoon in Thoughtful, Curious Spankee (1 day old)

There is some sadness, but also a world of possibilities. My Cariad is my soulmate even if we are friends rather than lovers and spanking partners. We are lucky to have each other in our lives. Mean… more

Iranian student hangs himself From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (1 day old)

An Iranian engineering student hanged himself from a window grill in his apartment in RMV 2nd Stage here Monday night. Dama Sharafy Harisiane (18), a first year student at the Brindavan College of … more

Turkey says democractic rights key to Kurdish peace plan From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (1 day old)

Turkey Tuesday said improving democratic rights was key to its plan to end a 25-year Kurdish insurgency, as the government tried to win over opponents who accuse it of giving into "terrorists" and und… more

I Never Feared Death: The Plight of Ehsan Fattahian From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (1 day old)

I never feared death. Even now, as I feel its odd and honest presence next to me, I still want to smell its aroma and rediscover it; Death, who has been the most ancient companion of this land. I don’… more

Please help us to save Ehsan From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (1 day old)

Save Ehsan Fattahian from execution. Online petition - Save Ehsan Fattahian from execution … more

I had to laugh... From The_Walrus ^Pro in The Walrus (1 day old)

Rupert Murdoch is threatening to stop all his publications appearing in Google News. That will raise the quality of Google News. The bias in his rags does this Australian dinosaur no favours.… more

Strangeness on eBay From The_Walrus ^Pro in The Walrus (1 day old)

I was about to list some of my old computer science books on eBay, but they wanted me to list them with free postage. I have asked for that in the Post Office before now, but they just laughed. Pre… more