The Doomed Lover A butterfly languid around a flame spirals, blind to its destiny. An earth, relentless around its sun revolves, oblivious. A sun crouched deep in its gravity well spins adrift around the dark core of its galaxy, awaiting the dawn of times.
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When did "polite" become something one must defend as a character trait?
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As a European I followed with great interest the American election, as the last thing we wanted in Europe is another Bush so when Barak Obama was elected we were all pleasently surprised.
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We can probably engineer Earth's climate to cool the planet, scientists say, but are we willing to live with the downsides? Those could include creating more droughts, more ozone holes and, oh yeah, a thin cloud layer that obscures blue skies and gives astronomers fits.
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...Or, 5 Things you can do to make your online arguments more effective.
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First of all, apologies to the NewsVine community. I deleted my articles in July because of a situation I was dealing with, unaware that deletion of my articles was poor form.
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Officiously, it all started in the late sixteen hundreds when François-Marie Perrot opened an illegal fur trading camp on a small island a few miles west of Montreal, some 30 years after the 1642 erection of a mission named Ville-Marie, which eventually became the physical heart …
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Picasso and us Here is a rumor that sounds more like a metaphor invented to make a point: There were pundits gathered around a Picasso painting. Erudite critics, connoisseurs, philosophers, artists in the know...
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A Pagan's Incantation Spirit of the land arise in Justice and shine. Your time has yet to come. Spirit of the Land arise in Peace and shine. Your time will be one day. Spirit of the Land arise again in Beauty and shine. Your children will make amend.
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Fear... Extreme fear.
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Let me tell you about a pan I once knew: The Pan.
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A memory just came back to me. I never shared it before. It was buried very deeply into an old and painful scar. It is a good memory. A candle that led me out of a deep well of despair.
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The spectacle of a new birth always impresses me. Look at the birth of this giraffe
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As usual, it was peaceful and dark. I was alone in bed, getting ready for my exploration, effortlessly breathing, emptying my mind of residual thoughts. As usual, or so I thought.
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"... And if you think I am going to believe this cock-and-bull story, you may as well go to your proctologist and have your brain examined! You…"
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I might as well come out and spill the beans:
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(Reporting from Hellopolis) I have learned, from extremely reliable sources, that Hell is not letting in any more masochists. The ones already in there are having way too much fun, which is against the basic operating principles of the place.
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Human nature is such that we tend to hear and see just what suits us. We pick and choose the Good the Bad or the Ugly and tend to shut our mind to the rest. However, knowledge is power. Once we manage to identify these blinds spots, Understanding comes rushing in.
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Dan LS has come to the rescue of those who'd prefer a simpler way to install bookmarklets by setting up drag and drop versions at vine-tools.com.
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No matter how far our exams are dumbed down, it seems it's not far enough for today's pupils. But rather than admit defeat in the face of tricky questions, some decide to take a more creative approach to their answers.
Israel is coming under widespread international criticism for its plan to engage in a new round of illegal settlement expansion on occupied Palestinian land. Israel says it will build 900 new housing units in the East Jerusalem settlement of Gilo.
The Doomed Lover A butterfly languid around a flame spirals, blind to its destiny. An earth, relentless around its sun revolves, oblivious. A sun crouched deep in its gravity well spins adrift around the dark core of its galaxy, awaiting the dawn of times.
A man whose Scientologist brother committed suicide has urged Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to allow a parliamentary inquiry into the controversial church.
Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin has banned Rep. Patrick Kennedy from receiving Communion, the central sacrament of the church, in Rhode Island because of the congressman's support for abortion rights, Kennedy said in a newspaper interview published Sunday.
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Hi Karl
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I just wanted to say thank you for your comment about my picture! I always love your articles and posts...You seem like a fabulous and very interesting person - lets be buddies!
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Peace to You and Yours Karl... you are much appreciated in the Universe and on little ole' NV (~:
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The last word: It is yours.
— Zom Zom
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Karl,
You are a person I appreciate. You share a lot of wisdom, but enjoy having fun too. You can make or show such a heartfelt statement, then somewhere be a laughing breeze. I feel fortunate in having you for a friend.— G. H.
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It is Great to have you as a friend here and Thank you so much for the cute faces ê¿ê
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To inspire and to be inspired, I feel that our acquaintance today is such an experience and it is my pleasure to know you as friend!
Peace, Phoenixrising
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