Italian Pipes

Italian pipes from Milano and english pipe tobacco!? Anyone on here own a Milano, italy pipe that looks sort of like a turtle shell (lol) and is a bent briar pipe. I got it off ebay and wanna know I mean it was cheap, but to me it smokes well, anyone own any pipes like that? Also, anyone know any cheap english tobacco? I haven't tried any and would like a small tin not like bulk and want some reviews. Heard its better than most other tobaccos. Thanks!!!!!

What is Italian for Pipe-Cleaner...? When I was little, my grandma used to call me a "Speelabeep" (don't know how to spell it) all the time. She was Italian and said it meant "pipe-cleaner" and called me it because I was skinny like the little things they use to clean pipes. I looked it up and I can only find, "scovolino [per pipa]" as the Italian translation. Does anyone know the proper spelling or meaning of "Speelabeep?" (speal-lah-beep)

What's the name of the group of Italian percussionists who use weird, improvised instruments? I saw these guys at the Edinburgh Festival last summer, and now I wanna recommend them to a friend but I forgot what they're called. They were using vacuum cleaners, metal pipes, saucepans and buzz-saws, loads of cool stuff to make music. I think the theme was industrial machinery, they might have been steelworkers in the real world. Arturo - It wasn't these guys I was thinking of... mine were older, less well-organised, used fewer things as drums. Cheers for the link though, Capone & Bungt Bang seem pretty cool.

What Fabric would I use for Dressmaking? I'm in the beginnings of making a dress as a new project in my art class, but I've never made one before. What fabric do you suggest? Any tips would be helpful. I want an antique look, as it's modeled after a 1500's Italian pipe organ. It's going to be short, with a puffy skirt, and strapless. :) Thanks!

where can I purchase an italian wolf whistle that works off my car,s manifold pipe gasses?

Whats a good Italian pipe?

Looking for the recipe for an Italian soup my step dad used to make....? The name is something like Pasta Vizule.... (prolly spelled wrong). It is metioned on the Sopranos a lot. It has garbanzo beans in it and has a tomato base and pasta noodles that look like pipes (cylinders with a hole through the middle). I would appreciate anyone who could let me know the correct name and give me the recipe. Just the name would be good too, it is either pasta vizule or bizule or something like that.

Im Irish/Italian and my fiancee is French/English/German. Does anyone know of any cultural wedding traditions? I'm Irish/Italian and my fiancee is French/English/German. We are both Catholics who are very involved with both our faith and our culture. Does anyone know of any cool wedding traditions or superstitions from our cultures or religion? So far we're just having bag pipes play as she walks down the aisle. Thanks.

Italian Cookie Usually light yellow, piped about 3 inches long - Know the name? I am looking for a cookie's name that I used to have in New York from the Italian Cookie Bakery. It was a piped cookie (ridges on top), light yellow and had a buttery kind of texture. I live in Maine now and wondered what it was. I have seen the ones that are similar that have 1/2 cherry in the center. They taste similar to those. Anyone know what they are called?? And maybe have a recipe? I tried this recipe, it is not what I remember at all. Actually they spread out and did not remain in the piped shape. Maybe these are not what they are?

I don't speak Italian, please help!? When I was little, my grandma used to call me a "Speelabeep" (don't know how to spell it) all the time. She was Italian and said it meant "pipe-cleaner" and called me it because I was skinny like the little things they use to clean pipes. I looked it up and I can only find, "scovolino [per pipa]" as the Italian translation. Does anyone know the proper spelling or meaning of "Speelabeep?" (speal-lah-beep) Also, she was from southern Italy. Her father from Famone, Fresinone (south of Rome) and her mother from Naples.

have rangers bought anyone in the transfer window? who will walk into their team.dilly dailly might zimmer into the team.alexander is in cos your goalie assaulted a poor hibs player.samaras,robson,hinkel.u wid love them with the gers but you were chasing an italian pipe dream.sad but true

Chicago Italian Restaurant? Many years ago my mom dined at an italian restaurant in the chicago area. She can't seem to remember the name and has been searching like crazy to try and find it. This is the description she gave me. -A brick building with an open ceiling. She said you could see the pipes running across it. This is so vague as far as visually I know. She also said they had very good waitstaff and "the best Alfredo I have ever eaten". Thanks if you can help :D

if you owned a bike shop like william Harley Davidson motorcycle how would you attract italian buyers? if it were me.i would up grade the quality of Bike. adding hand carved sexy komoto dragon scale tail pipes and go in and vortex the piston chambers out like unto the inside of the Howitzer gunnery barrel.this should produce the sexy Ferrari sports car Rolling thunder sound via the tail pipes all bikers enjoy.yet Nututci water proofed saddle seat cover's would attract the sexy bike buying proud italian.maybe add in A hint of Cicily italy or like unto my sophia Marie Greek & Roman side of my family enjoy while being the ultimate biker running down our favorite curve blessed high way's.maybe some of the smelted steel wheel's as i had spoken about inthe earlier question.Even king Alfonzo's peoples of Spain & Mexico love sharp looking futuritic bikes.and i had met multi ethnic poor artist while in Benton county Arkansas jail .these all seek Emplyment when free again.and know what italian's ans spanish speakers want in A nice looking bike.

Cookies served at Italian Weddings? Does anyone know the name of cookies often served at Italian weddings, they are almond flavoured and soft in the middle. They are usually piped through a pastry bag, with some red/pink food colouring. I would love the name and even a recipe!

we need italian manufactuing steel clamps with nylon plugs for pipe?

What would the liberal cowards of today have said about our entry in WWII? Forgive and forget the Japanese Forgive and forget the Germans Forgive and Forget the Italians How many millions will have to die before they put their crack pipes down? Please don't try to enlighten me with your simplistic situational rationalizations-just answer the questions please.

Excuse me..I am an italian "botanic" ( a man that is studing botany)? The question is ." There are plantations of tobacco in India ?" We study in Italy that the best quality is in Sumatra..The tobacco plant grow in all the word, The best is Virginia (USA) for cigarettes..Also Cuba for cigar..and Sumatra.. and Ceylon.. For your informations grows also in Italy and Balkanic peninsula...(wonderfull for smoking with pipe !" Excuse me but I like botany..I have travelled in Africa but I have never seen your big Country !!

Name that Italian cookie? Ok, there's a kind of Italian cookie that I used to really, really like but I don't know what it's called and I would really like a recipe for it. I usually see them around Christmas, and the individual cookies are usually colored either pink, yellow or green. It is NOT the layered cookie, which I have seen called "neopolitan cookies" or "rainbow cookies." These look like they were piped onto the cookie sheet. They often have rainbow sprinkles on them. The best ones I have had are slightly soft in the middle, while retaining a bit of crumbliness around the edges. They definitely have flour in them, so it's not a macaroon. Anybody know what they are? I've tried spritz recipes figuring that was it, but unless the recipe I was using was a bad one (I think it was similar to yours, I can't quite remember), they weren't the same. I couldn't find anything that resembles them on that website, either. :( I've seen them in Italian bakeries and in those combo-plates. I found a couple of pictures online that suggest that they might be amaretti? But most of the recipes I found for those don't have flour in them, either. I'd have to taste them again to remember the flavor exactly, but I think it is a bit almond-y.

I'm Italian, could you help me with my translation? The housing block consists of 3 different parts: A, B and C. The portion A is formed by a Senior citizens centre of 85 mq with a wide main entrance, two amusement arcades of 12,40 mq eand 13,60 mq, two bathrooms of 5,60 mq and 5,20 mq and a little snack bar of 14,20 mq. The portion B is formed by a meeting center of 70,00 mq, two bathrooms of 7,00 mq and 6,00 mq, a study of 11,90 mq and a wide hall. The portion C is formed by a beauty shop of 100,00 mq, two bathtrooms of 8,00 mq and 4,20 mq, few rooms and a waiting room. The wide car park will be consisted of 30 car’s places, 15 on the right hand and 15 on the left hand of the building. The partion walls will be made with 10 cm thick formed by perforated brick tied together with mortar. The floor will be made with 16 + 4 cm thick formed by bricks and cements. The roof will be made with brick tiles light brown 2,20 meters in height, so will be used like storeroom. The attic will be made with 16 + 4 cm thick formed by bricks and cements and will be covered with a waterproof sheath with 4 mm thick, with a rock wool insulation with 50 mm thick, with concretes with 50 mm thicks. The inside walls will be covered with plaster with 1 cm thick and will be given a coat of anti-mould paint. The outside walls will be covered with plaster and than will be given a coat of weather proof paint. The hydraulic lift will have a capacity of 4 people and 4 stops. The building will be equipped with the follow installations: · Plumbing with copper pipes · Waterworks and Sanitary Fittings · Elettric installation with automatic circuit breaker.

Italian meringue buttercream (IMBC) too runny...how to i make it stiffer? its too runny i need to make it stiffer to PIPE on to cupcake/cake please help how should i do it thank you!

Does anyone know the name of this detective show? The character was fairly short, wore long beige coat and sometimes went around with a pipe in his mouth. He looked italian with curly hair. The show was put on repeats a lot during the 90s.

Have you ever heard the word FUMISTERY? Hi, this word refers to chimneys, chimney flues, heater pipes and so on. I am Italian, and the corresponding word FUMISTERIA is very obsolete. I wonder if FUMISTERY is ever used in English...

I had to use a piping bag to form the cookies. Why is the dough soft and sticky? Lemon Italian Cookies “anginetti” 3 eggs ½ cup milk 2 teaspoons lemon extract 1 teaspoon lemon zest ½ cup sugar ½ cup vegetable oil 3 cups flour 8 teaspoons baking powder

Anyone know the poet Bob Dylan is talking about in "Tangled Up And Blue"? The poet he talks about in this verse. "She lit a burner on the stove and offered me a pipe I thought you'd never say hello, she said, you look like the silent type And then she opened up a book of poems and handed it to me Written by an Italian poet from the thirteenth century" "Every one of those words rang true and glowed like burning coal Pouring off of every page like it was written in my soul From me to you; tangled up in blue"

Could you explain me the meaning of KEEP in these expressions? I'm Italian. I don't understand. -keep playing your pipes -urged his mount to keep up the pursuit -If I can keep you down,I stay up -Keep it ahead of the pack -keep the existing pipes -we keep our staff in a certain amount of darkness -they'll keep very little in -shall we have that one or keep us going for a bit? -people just keep buying the buggers -you keep following that cut Please????????????

Harley Humor, Anyone? Big Momma tells Her Old Man to park their silver 2007 Street Bob while she cools the monkey-butt at a sidewalk cafe table in Music City. She's got Southern Comfort shot in-hand when lemon yellow 2003 Stella-pushing owner puts his doughnut tires at nearest table for a menu. Just then two Suzuki DR650SE motor down the street. The scooter pusher was heard to mutter, "Jap scrap." Her big Harley smile froze when same expression was voiced again as a pair of 2007 Heritage Softail's with loud pipes followed. Once noise died away Big Momma leaned over and groused, "I can't believe you just called Harley-Davidson, 'Jap Scrap'." Big Momma saw scooter eyeballs look her over toes to **** before the reply was recieved. "Don't believe it," the Italian Putt-Putt laughed, "What I said was, "Dat's crap." So, question is, can H/D take the 'cure-all' they dish out?

I know for a fact that I am Super Mario reincarnated, what do you think? I like to wear red overalls and a blue shirt all the time with a red taxi cab hat. I talk in a high Italian accented voice. I find myself calling my younger, taller brother Luigi without thinking about it. I fantasize about this one blonde girl who likes pink. And I have an obsession with pipes and shrooms. When I get mad at my enemy I find myself calling him Koopa, also without thinking about it. It's really weird and it's starting to freak me out. And the strangest part of it all is that I have never played the game, I have never even heard about it until now and I have been this way my whole life. I think I am otherkin because of all this. I love pasta by the way, and I have always since I could grow facial hair, sported a moustache. Plz help. I am seriously not joking, I am very freaked out, I did not think Mario was real until now.

Potential cast of Lauren Conrad's L.A. Candy's soon-to-be movie? I have thought of some actors and actresses that can play the characters of the book. Tell me what you think. If you disagree, please explain in a nice way. Thank you. Jane- I've read some people say Blake Lively should play her...but if you think about it, Jane's not exactly a hot girl compared to Blake (has that "hotness" in her that kind of rules her out)...Jane's she's more sweet and pretty but not like some 'hot" bombshell....as a candidate, I thought of someone like Leah Pipes. She's pretty and sweet looking but not "Maxim model" hot. Scarlett- because she's slim, tall and brunette, I've thought of Ashley Greene. Plus, she has the attractiveness. Madison - Because she's tall and a size 0, the only actresses in my mind that can play as an antagonist are Rachel Nichols and/or Katie Cassidy. She once played a jealous, fame-hungry girl in Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants II; and Katie plays a stuck-up lady in Melrose Place. . Gaby - maybe Vanessa Hudgens or Selena Gomez? She's Hispanic..and Vanessa looks Hispanic a bit.. She might pull off a "not-so-bright" Gaby. Hannah- Amanda Seyfried (she's down-to-earth and has the "fresh face" look in her) *(I don't know whether the guys are blond or brunette but I suppose they have brown hair as the jerks in The Hills are mostly brunette except Spencer)...so, for... Braden- Taylor Lautner...he isn't a jerk in real-life either. He's cute and sweet....or Matt Lanter Jesse- Michael Copon...he's not exactly pure Caucasian but he looks like a hot jerk. Another possible actor I can think of is Cam Gigandet. Trevor- according to the book, he's good looking but about in his mid to late 30s so maybe someone like Bradley Cooper or Ashton Kutcher (he's far from old but older than most of the cast) Dana- Amanda Detmer (to those who don't know her, she played "Monty" in Big Fat Liar as Marty's assistant Fiona Chen- she's Asian so either Sandra Oh, Lucy Liu, Grace Park or Tia Carrere (too old?) Veronica (magazine editor in chief)- she's 40+ but I think Sigourney Weaver's youthful appearance can work. Diego - it said that he's Asian looking but I believe she's Hispanic...I've thought of Stanley Tucci even though he's Italian Liam (Scarlett's crush)- Zac Efron Cammy (that blond sorority girl in USC)- Ashley Tisdale?

$9 or over job in San Antonio? I have 5 years construction/greenery-retail experience, and over 11 months further retail stocking experience. The problem is, I'm Italian, so my last name sounds Spanish. They are usually disappointed when I show up white, then try to harass me until I quit. I need a non-discriminatory job. For instance: I don't have experience as a phone-sales rep. I don't have experience fixing pipes, just hanging drywall and managing crew for construction on weekends and workers in the greenery. So don't mention one that I have to have other kinds of experience for.

How can I 'dumb' myself down a bit for my boyfriend? Today my boyfriend piped up about a new Italian restaurant that he wanted to take me to, I asked him what it was called. After finding out I mentioned absentmindedly that I had been there before and that it wasn't that great. Later on that day he mentioned something else and I knew about it. My boyfriend was born and raised in a small city where I recently moved to two years ago, he has never traveled outside of the country and only been one city over. I love him to death but he frustratedly bought it up to me that he can never tell me anything new and that he feels like I know everything. I never realized that I was hurting him, should I just think before I speak? Pretend to not know much and go with the flow? I'm new at this serious relationship thing and its really hard but I'm hoping you all can give me a few pointers.

American men lifestyle vs. European men lifestyle? Why is it still common with Italians & Eastern Europian men in their countries (observation) that man power is still the norm. They still dress up like its the 1920's and at restaurants its like men only with hard liquor and smoking their pipes while American men have become weaker with shorts slippers and their 1992 college shirts and cap? I have come to realize American men are much lonlier and do not have man time and arent respected as in the past....what you think?

Why is being Jewish Maternal? My friend is an Orthodox Jew and lately his really changing my view on things, as most of you would know.. Judaism is matrilineal, the heritage passes via the mother. your father is irrelevant. they have their strong views on this and lately his been telling me about them, My mother is Italian and my father is Irish, he said because of the way he thinks he would consider me 100% Italian because I came from "my mothers pipe hole", you never know who your father is, the torah says "the seed of a woman", you'r always sure whos womb you came from, you have a jewish soul. and he says things that make a lot of sense and makes me feel like maternal genes are more important. I feel like I'm more Italian now.. BUT THATS NOT THE QUESTION my question is.. WHY IS JUDAISM MATERNAL? WERE JEWISH WOMEN RAPED IN THE PAST? because thats what I heard. GodsKid24: Which Nationalitys do go by fathers blood line? they must be pretty un-educated. It's obvious that you can go by the mothers blood line because YOU CAME from her and there are many other reasons, and for the paternal blood line, there is none! J P: WHY DO THEY GO BY THE PATERNAL BLOOD LINE when its obvious that fathers are NOT EVEN HALF as important as mothers and mothers dna seems to be more dominant.

Are you bored?? RANDOM Poll Time!! Please do this poll!!!? 1. Do you sniff the paper after you pipe your butt in the bathroom? 2. Do you believe in God? 3. Which do you like, Mexican food, Chinese food, or Italian food? 4. How would you rate your looks, on a scale from 1 to 10? 5. Are you a good swimmer? 6. Which season do you like the best?

Anyone know the poet Bob Dylan refers to in "Tangled Up and Blue"? The poet he talks about in this verse The poet he talks about in this verse. "She lit a burner on the stove and offered me a pipe I thought you'd never say hello, she said, you look like the silent type And then she opened up a book of poems and handed it to me Written by an Italian poet from the thirteenth century" "Every one of those words rang true and glowed like burning coal Pouring off of every page like it was written in my soul From me to you; tangled up in blue"

American Inventions (Or Not)? American Inventions I asked the question “What has America Ever Invented?” and the answers I got back were interesting but mostly after a little studying I found wrong. Some inventions that were mentioned as American are listed below and their true inventors listed: - 1)Telephone - The Inventor is still in dispute between Antonio Meucci (Italian living in Havanna), Johann Philipp Reis (German), Alexander Graham Bell (Scottish) and Elisha Gray (Illinois). 2)Light Bulb – Joseph W.Swan (British). 3)Transistor – John Robinson Pierce (Yes, American). 4)Cotton Gin – Eli Whitney (American again), more famous for his invention of manufacturing muskets by machine. 5)Space Travel – Developed in America by many nationalities, the first moon buggy was actually invented by a Filipino and he based it on the Philippines Jeepney. 6)Atom Bomb – James Franck & Gustav Hertz (Germans) 7)Mashed Potatoes – Actually American English and a piped version (Pommes Duchesse) is French. 8)French Fries – French way of cooking the English Chips 9)Mass Production – The idea came from Venice several hundred years before Henry Ford. 10)Silly Putty – Scientific Accident made by James Wright (American) 11)Hamburgers – Dated back to the 12th century. Definatly not an American Invention. 12)Seat Belts – George Cayley (English). 13)Integrated Circuit or Microchip – Geoffrey W, A Dummer (English concept). 14)Disc Drive – David Paul Gregg (American) 15)Henry Ford Model “T” – See Mass Production 16)Steamboat – Jonathan Hulls (English) 17)Peanut Butter (Pre-Columbian Mayan & Aztec of Mexico). 18)Post-It Notes – Accidental Discovery by Spencer Silver & Art Fry (Americans). 19)Liquid Paper – Bette Nesmith Graham (Texas), Mother of Michael Nesmith of the Monkees pop group. 20)Coca Cola – Undisputedly American. Did you even realise that most of these were not American inventions at all ??????????..

Do Catholics Read Newspapers? Paul Marcinkus, focus in scandal at Vatican bank By Adam Bernstein, Washington Post WASHINGTON -- Paul Marcinkus, the papal bodyguard dubbed ''the Gorilla" and a titular archbishop who led the Vatican bank into a scandal of staggering proportions, died yesterday at his home in Sun City, Ariz. Archbishop Marcinkus, who was 84, reportedly had emphysema. After joining the priesthood near Chicago, Archbishop Marcinkus served in the Vatican's diplomatic corps and became a favorite of Pope Paul VI. A hulking 6-foot-4 rugby player, he served as bodyguard and ''advance man" on the pope's historic diplomatic trips. He was president of the bank, formally known as the Institute for Religious Works, from 1971 to 1989. To visitors, he always had a zinger that explained his work: ''You can't run a church on Hail Marys." With bank customers ranging from clergy to ambassadors accredited to the Holy See, he was among the most powerful members of the Vatican elite. It was assumed he would be elevated to cardinal or serve as president of Vatican City. Archbishop Marcinkus's reputation suffered markedly in 1982 when he was indicted as an accessory in the multibillion-dollar financial collapse of Banco Ambrosiano, once the largest private bank in Italy and an institution with close ties to the Vatican. Shortly after the news broke, Ambrosiano's chairman, Roberto Calvi, sometimes labeled ''God's banker" for his Vatican relationships, was found dead hanging from a bridge in London in what was ruled a suicide. Calvi was said to have had Mafia connections, spurring speculation that he would publicly divulge some nexus between the church and the underworld. The financial malfeasance and Calvi's death became sensational news. Archbishop Marcinkus became a central figure in the affair, and he was also one of the most enigmatic, with his leathery face and habit of smoking his pipe and cigarettes simultaneously. Largely hidden in the Vatican during the investigation, he declined to answer Italian investigators' questions about the church's role in dummy companies set up abroad to which Banco Ambrosiano funneled more than $1 billion. Later, documents that were dubbed ''letters of comfort" surfaced, reputedly showing the archbishop's guarantee of protecting bank creditors' investments. The Banco Ambrosiano scandal was ''one of the darkest pages of Catholic history in terms of government and moral issues," church historian Alberto Melloni once told the National Catholic Reporter. ''On that basis alone, Marcinkus is the most important American ever to work in the curia." Catholic Church crimes are never-ending and un-resolved. The dates are irrelevent. Until The Pope, the Vatican and The Church cease to deal with Mafia, cimminals and corrupt banks, and ceases protecting paedophile priests I will continue to ask questions. I have no personal hate or vendetta against anyone.

can you help me find ancestor? i want to know if you guys could tell me if my great grandfather hand any brothers or sisters. and if you can tell me my great grandfathers parents names? here is the info i got now. Immigration Records: Felice Parisi, born abt. 1880 Arrival 9/26/1913 Port of Departure: Napoli Ship Name: Re D'Italia Arrival: New York, New York Declared that he and his family were going to his brother's house in Hoboken, New Jersey. Wife: Maria Barracano, age. 29 Several children WWI Draft Registration Felice Parisi Brooklyn, Kings County, New York Date of Birth: 8/15/1880 Occupation: Pipe Maker Wife: Maria Anna Barracano WWII Draft Registration Felice Parisi Address: 206 Van Sicklin St., Brooklyn, Kings County, NY Date of Birth: 8/15/1880 Place of Birth: Naples, Italy Relative: Married daughter: Tessie First Name: Maria Last Name: Barracano Ethnicity: Italian South Last Place of Residence: Napoli, Italy Date of Arrival: Sep 26, 1913 Age at Arrival: 29y Gender: F Marital Status: M Ship of Travel: Re d Italia Port of Departure: Napoli Manifest Line Number: 0020 First Name: Felice Last Name: Parisi Ethnicity: Italian South Last Place of Residence: S. M. C. Vetese, Italy Date of Arrival: Sep 26, 1913 Age at Arrival: 33y Gender: M Marital Status: M Ship of Travel: Re d Italia Port of Departure: Napoli Manifest Line Number: 0019

can you FInd ancester? i wanna know if my great grand father had any brothers or sisters here is his information. Immigration Records: Felice Parisi, born abt. 1880 Arrival 9/26/1913 Port of Departure: Napoli Ship Name: Re D'Italia Arrival: New York, New York Declared that he and his family were going to his brother's house in Hoboken, New Jersey. Wife: Maria Barracano, age. 29 Several children WWI Draft Registration Felice Parisi Brooklyn, Kings County, New York Date of Birth: 8/15/1880 Occupation: Pipe Maker Wife: Maria Anna Barracano WWII Draft Registration Felice Parisi Address: 206 Van Sicklin St., Brooklyn, Kings County, NY Date of Birth: 8/15/1880 Place of Birth: Naples, Italy Relative: Married daughter: Tessie First Name: Maria Last Name: Barracano Ethnicity: Italian South Last Place of Residence: Napoli, Italy Date of Arrival: Sep 26, 1913 Age at Arrival: 29y Gender: F Marital Status: M Ship of Travel: Re d Italia Port of Departure: Napoli Manifest Line Number: 0020 First Name: Felice Last Name: Parisi Ethnicity: Italian South Last Place of Residence: S. M. C. Vetese, Italy Date of Arrival: Sep 26, 1913 Age at Arrival: 33y Gender: M Marital Status: M Ship of Travel: Re d Italia Port of Departure: Napoli Manifest Line Number: 0019

Need opinions on names for a baby girl...? It is always easier to hear what people you don't know say because it is easy to get defensive when family members pipe up! We are expecting a little girl in the beginning of November and are at the "name game" point. Here are our three options thus far. Audrey: Found it while student teaching, the girl found a special place in my heart Naomi: Came to me while reading the Bible Bella (Isabella): I come from a very Italian family The middles names I like are: Grace and Rose (overused but who cares :)) What do you think? Our last name is Miller so you really can't go wrong, haha.

I need help with my history test its important!? 1: On the banks of which river is Rome located? Euphrates Nile Tiber Amazon 2: A ________ is a large amphitheater where gladiatorial games were held. theater circus publius colosseum 3: ________ channeled fresh water to the cities of Rome. aqueducts pipes sewers ponds 4: The Roman Empire once extended as far north as ________, where Hadrian’s wall was built. Scotland Russia Egypt Greece 5: The Roman religion is mainly derived from the ______ religion, with the names of most of the gods changed. Babylonian Greek Egyptian Chinese 6: Roads were important to the Roman Empire because they made it easier to: trade move the military govern the provinces of the Empire all of the above 7: Which of the following is NOT a main time period of Ancient Rome? Monarchy Republic Empire Tyranny 8: ______ is the language of the ancient Romans. Greek Hebrew Latin English 9: The ______ were the common people of Rome. patricians plebeians magistrates slaves 10: According to the myth of the founding of Rome, which brother was killed in a fight between the twins? Remus Romulus Mars Fostulus 11: What is the traditional date of the founding of the city of Rome? 430 B.C. 545 B.C. 753 B.C. 50 A.D. 12: Emperors built magnificent residences for themselves on this hill in Rome: Quirinal Palatine Titus Constantinople 13: Someone could become a Roman slave when they: were captured as a prisoner of war committed a crime followed the Christian faith all of the above 14: To manage the problems of organizing the large number of people that lived in Rome, the Romans invented the science of _______, which included building public storehouses, sewage systems, and a network of aqueducts. urban planning architecture medicine civil engineering 15: This group of people came before the Romans and taught the Romans much about handicrafts, like sculpting and metalwork, and were known for their open displays of affection between men and women. the Hellenes the Macedonians the Etruscans the Italians 16: Servius Tullius, an early Etruscan king, instated history’s first ______. genocide empire public education mandate census 17: Which event sparked a battle between Romans and Etruscans in the streets of Rome, which resulted in the freedom of the Romans from their Etruscan overlords? the rape and suicide of Lucretia the murder of the Etruscan king a plebeian revolt a riot at the Olympic games 18: Once the Romans had rid themselves of their Etruscan king, they set up this type of government, in which Rome would be ruled by laws and elected officials: tyranny communist republic theocracy 19: Romans built __________ to celebrate their many military victories. victory theaters chariot circuses obelisk monuments triumphal arches 20: Which group of warlike people invaded central Italy looking for territory, killing many Romans and ransacking cities? the Gauls from modern day France the Hellenes from modern day Greece the Celts from modern day Scotland the Vikings from modern day Norway

Ten Points for this question!!!!!!!!!!!? What understanding does the speaker realize about the failure of their realtionship? Title: "Tangled up in Blue" Lyrics: Early one mornin' the sun was shinin', I was layin' in bed Wond'rin' if she'd changed at all If her hair was still red. Her folks they said our lives together Sure was gonna be rough They never did like Mama's homemade dress Papa's bankbook wasn't big enough. And I was standin' on the side of the road Rain fallin' on my shoes Heading out for the East Coast Lord knows I've paid some dues gettin' through, Tangled up in blue. She was married when we first met Soon to be divorced I helped her out of a jam, I guess, But I used a little too much force. We drove that car as far as we could Abandoned it out West Split up on a dark sad night Both agreeing it was best. She turned around to look at me As I was walkin' away I heard her say over my shoulder, "We'll meet again someday on the avenue," Tangled up in blue. I had a job in the great north woods Working as a cook for a spell But I never did like it all that much And one day the ax just fell. So I drifted down to New Orleans Where I happened to be employed Workin' for a while on a fishin' boat Right outside of Delacroix. But all the while I was alone The past was close behind, I seen a lot of women But she never escaped my mind, and I just grew Tangled up in blue. She was workin' in a topless place And I stopped in for a beer, I just kept lookin' at the side of her face In the spotlight so clear. And later on as the crowd thinned out I's just about to do the same, She was standing there in back of my chair Said to me, "Don't I know your name?" I muttered somethin' underneath my breath, She studied the lines on my face. I must admit I felt a little uneasy When she bent down to tie the laces of my shoe, Tangled up in blue. She lit a burner on the stove and offered me a pipe "I thought you'd never say hello," she said "You look like the silent type." Then she opened up a book of poems And handed it to me Written by an Italian poet From the thirteenth century. And every one of them words rang true And glowed like burnin' coal Pourin' off of every page Like it was written in my soul from me to you, Tangled up in blue. I lived with them on Montague Street In a basement down the stairs, There was music in the cafes at night And revolution in the air. Then he started into dealing with slaves And something inside of him died. She had to sell everything she owned And froze up inside. And when finally the bottom fell out I became withdrawn, The only thing I knew how to do Was to keep on keepin' on like a bird that flew, Tangled up in blue.

Do You See The Irony? Do You See The Irony? A bit long... but balanced, hopefully interesting, and NOT a rant... There's been much buzz in the media and on the net regarding draping and backdrops used for President Obama's speech at Georgetown University on April 14, 2009. Thanks to a Washington Times misquote of a CNS News article, A White House request to cover all signage and symbols behind the stage to accommodate the backdrop of flags, pipe and drape used for policy speeches quickly morphed into an outcry that Obama himself had insisted that the "IHS" symbol for Jesus be covered. -- Georgetown Says It Covered Over Name of Jesus to Comply With White House Request http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=46667 -- Jesus Missing From Obama's Georgetown Speech http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Jesus-Missing-From-Obamas-Georgetown-Speech.html -- Scarborough repeated myth that White House requested Jesus' name be covered up http://mediamatters.org/items/200904170026 In early 2003, during the lead-up to the invasion of Iraq, there was similar buzz over a mural at the United Nations that was also draped. The spin was that the mural had been censored by the White House, Bush Administration, Colin Powell, UN officials (pick one or all the above). Most likely a large, blue curtain merely photographed easier and was was thus a more appropriate backdrop for the cameras. The mural was a reproduction of a famous portrait by Pablo Picasso, depicting horrified faces and titled "Guernica" (link to .jpg image file below), named after a Basque town of the same name. http://kbagdanov.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/picasso-guernica.jpg on April 26th, 1937 (market day), Guernica was carpet bombed by Facist Italian and Nazi German forces. Three-quarters of the town was destroyed and 1,600 civilians were killed. -- Pablo Picasso's "Guernica" censored at U.N. http://www.art-for-a-change.com/News/guernica.htm -- The "Guernica" Myth http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/002/556paocc.asp -- On Anniversary of 1937 Guernica Bombing, Basque Community in Idaho Looks Back http://www.democracynow.org/2009/4/24/on_anniversary_of_1937_guernica_bombing To repeat the question... Do you see the irony? Or perhaps more appropriately, which irony do you find most striking? Google Search Results: -- Obama Georgetown "IHS" (22,200 hits) http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&newwindow=1&as_q=obama+georgetown&as_epq=IHS&as_oq=&as_eq=&num=50&lr=&as_filetype=&ft=i&as_sitesearch=&as_qdr=all&as_rights=&as_occt=any&cr=&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&safe=off -- Guernica "United Nations" (21,200 hits) http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&safe=off&as_qdr=all&num=50&newwindow=1&q=Guernica+%22united+nations%22&btnG=Search ==>> Biker, I think you're right!

Lost in translation. . .how do you overcome different standards of living? I feel that my partner and I are living as room mates lately. . . Generally it feels as if we both have diffrent approaches and expectations from ourselves, the wrold around us, and from eachtoher. We both have different standards for how the house should be upheld. . .how much time we should spend together. . . the involvement of people of the opposite sex in our lives and how they are involved. Sometimes it feels that this man bascially challenges my core sense of self, and my comfort right down to the things I'd rather not have to hear everyday. He's African American and I'm Italian. . . But, recently, it's a constant play on black and white whenever somehting happens to stir up controversy. . .and it makes me really uncomfortable & FURIOUS. (ie: something comes up with my son he disagrees with and he'll pipe up and say "Thats the difference between black folks and white folks. . .black folks don't put up with that Sh*t) When he knows it's VERY IGNORENT to make those kind of statements and it's really boiling down to us as individuals and our backgrounds. . .(culture, race, it's ALL a part of it. . .not JUST our race) with the added bonus of him getting to cuss at me. . . the point here is. . . if we are constantly finding ourselves in those positions, but, we still love eachother. . . how do we translate better to eachtoher, HOW DO I??? These things without the FIGHT & HURT??? How do we overcome such defined standards of living??? Yelling Vs. Little to no yelling Cussing Vs. Little to no cussing CONSTANT DISIPLINARION vs. balanced parenting Not wanting guests in your PJs' VS. not caring either way (or about how the other feels about it) etc. . . etc. . . etc. . .

Innsbruck/ European Ski Resorts? I'm an italian/brazilian citizen/snowboard photographer. I've worked for 3 years in california and 2 in Argentina shooting snowboard for official ski resorts photo agencies. I'm planning to move to Europe and I would like to know more about european ski resorts, regarding photography services and ski resort photo agencies. If possible I would like to ask for a contact or at least a website for an Innsbruck agency (if there is one) or any other ski resort. Thanks in Advance Pipe

The Greatest Love Themes ... ... ... ? What is the best "" Greatest Love Themes "" ever hear ... ... ... ??? PS : I bought today almost all type of Romantic instrumental melodies.do you like my choice from list.if you want don`t forget to contact with me.feel free and take the Romantic music from me.Be Romantic ...Hassan a. African-Arabian-Chinese Music African 1 African 2 Arabian 1 Arabian 2 Arabian 3 Arabian 4 Chinese 1 Chinese2 Chinese 3 b. Banjos-Guitar-Violin-Sitar-Bugle 01 - Billy In The Low Ground 02 - Black Eyed Susie 03 - Black Berry Blossom 04 - Cotton Eyed Joe 05 - Oh Them Golden Slippers 06 - Eight of January 07 - Fire On The Mountain 08 - Liberty 09 - Old Dan Tucker 10 - Red Wing 11 - Sailor's Horn Pipe 12 - Sally Goodin' 13 - Down Yonder 14- Untitled 15- Untitled c. Dueling Banjos 01 - Banjo In The Hills (Stanley Brothers) 02 - Mountain Dew (Bashful Brother Oswald) 03 - Mac's Hoedown(Reno & Smiley) 04 - Bending The Strings (Flatt & Scruggs) 05 - String's Mountain Dew (Stringbean) 06 - My Old Kentucky Home (Fred Carter) 07 - Blue Ridge Mountain Blues (Bill Clifton) 08 - Dueling Banjos (Curtis McPeake) d. Flute-Organ-Harmonium- Bugle-Drum 1- Drum 2- Drum 3- Drum 4- Drum 5- Organ 6- Piano 7- Flute 8- Flute 9- Harmonium 10. Chinese Flute e. Guitar Deep Forest 01 - Deep Forest 02 - Sweet Lullaby 03 – Hunting 04 - Night Bird 05 - The First Twilight 06 - Savana Dance 07 - Desert Walk 08 - White Whisper 09 - The Second Twilight 10 - Sweet Lullaby (Ambient Mix) 11 - Forest Hymn Mild Mood 01 - Rhythm of The Rain 02 - Dahil Sayo 03 - Summer Kisses Winter Tears 04 - Blowing of The Wind 05 - Winter Love 06 - Ginnie Come Lately 07 - River of No Return 08 - Love Letter In The Night 09 - Maria My Own 10 - Crying Rain 11 - End of The World 12 - I Just Called To Say I Love You 13 - Under The Boardwalk 14 - Take Me Home Country Road Ottmar Liebert & Luna Uegra 01 - Heart Still Beating 02 - Buddha's Flower 03 - Morning Arrival In Goa 04 - Snake Charmer 05 - Buleria (Intro) 06 -Black Stone Buleria 07 -Duen De Del Amor 08 - Santa Fe 09 - Barcelona Nights 10 - Soma 11 - Lush 12 - Dream Soft Mood 01 - Traveling Man 02 - Green Grass of Home 03 - Silence Is Golden 04 - Failing In Love 05 - Yesterday Once More 06 - He Will Have To Go 07 - Have U Ever Seen The Rain 08 - Sukiyaki 09 - Aishite Maruyo 10 - All I Have To Do Is Dream 11 - Massachusetts 12 - The Unfaithful One 13 - China Night 14 - Love Me Tender The Greatest Love Themes- Played By Strings of Love 01 - Feelings 02 - Charade 03 - Bewitched 04 - Concierto De Printemps 05 - Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da 06 - Blue Eyes 07 - Wonderful Copenhagen 08 - I'll Never Smile Again 09 - Sharazan 10 - Mourir d'Aimer 11 - Laura 12 - Silver Waves 13 - Who Pays The Ferryman 14 - How Deep Is Ur Love 15 - Don't Blame Me 16 - J'Attendrai Guitar-Symphony-Piano 01 - Four Seasons-Spring (A. Vivaldi) 02 - The Swan (C. Saint-Saens) 03 - Italian Symphony (F.Mendelssohn-Bartholdy) 04 - Aria (J.S. Bach) 05 - Waltz In A Flat (J. Barahms) 06 - Cavalleria Rusticanan (Mascagni) 07 – Barcarolle (J. Offenbach) 08 - Nocturne-In A Flat Major (F. Chopin) 09 - Forever Green (Gowers) 10 - Hill Street Blues (Mike Post) 11 - Do U Know-Theme From Mahogany (G. Goffin-M. Masser) 12 - Evergreen-Theme From-A Star Is Born (B.Streisand-P.Williams) 13- Tara's Theme-Theme From Gone With The World (Max Steiner) 14 - Over The Rainbow H. Arlen-E.Y. Hurburg) 15 - Medley of 4 Seasons (A. Vivaldi) 16- Untitled 17- Untitled 18- Untitled Karunesh Life spring Freedom Track 01-14 Kenny G 1. Alone 2. Always 3. Away 4. Forever In Love 5. My Heart Will Go On 6. Passenger 7. Sentimental 8. Silhouette 9. The Look of Love 10. The Moment Music With Fun Song Track- 1-13 Music With Very...Soft Song 01 - Do U Smile 02 - My Way 03 - When The Moon.. 04 - Fairy Tales 05 - Paradise 06 - Black Magic 07 - Rainbow 08 - Lets Have Fun Fun Fun 09 - Sweet Nights 10 - Sometimes Rain Blow.. 11- 15 Untitled Romantic Piano Sleepy Shores 01 - Sleepy Shores (Johnny Pearson) 02 - Nadia's Theme (Johnny Pearson) 03 - Heather (Johnny Pearson) 04 - Concerto D'Aranjuez (Rodrigo-Vidre) 05 – Feelings (M. Albert) 06 - Annie's Song (J. Denver) 07 -All Creatures Great & Small (Johnny Pearson) 08 - Vincent (D. McLean) 09 - Just The Way U Are (B. Joel) 10 - Misty Sunset (Johnny Pearson) 11 - U Don't Bring Me Flowers (N. Diamond) 12-What's Another Year (S.Healay) 13 - Theme From The Deep Hunter (Myers) 14 - The Ist Time Ever I Saw Ur Face (E. McCol) 15 - Killign Me Softly With His Song (Gimble-Fox) 16 - The Winter Takes It All (Anderson-Ulvaeus) 17 – If (D. Gates) Sitar Track 1-7 Typical Ancient Music Track 1-5 Vio Another PS : I love you all who are real Romantic !!! ^^ HassaN ^^

21.) This temple-lined street was a route for imperial processions in ancient Rome.? 21.) This temple-lined street was a route for imperial processions in ancient Rome. Via Sacra Forum Romanum Pantheon Temple of Castor and Pollux 22.) Rome was surrounded by _______. mountains, which provided protection from hostile invaders a large stone wall with towers and gates large moats to keep out invaders armed guards and soldiers 23.) Emperor Augustus built a memorial to peace, called _______. Emperor Trajan's Column Arch of Augustus Temple of the Vestal Virgins Altar of Peace 24.) The most important commodity of all in ancient Rome was probably _______. pepper oil rare spices wheat 25.) Roman builders developed and perfected the use of _______ as support in building construction. arches flying buttresses pillars vaults 26.) Roman steam baths were warmed by _______. Heated water piped under the floors A central furnace in the room Natural hotsprings Containers of hot stones constantly replenished by slaves 27.) Why did art have a religious significance to the Romans? All Roman art depicted Roman gods They worshipped their ancestors, so they considered portraits to be important relics In Rome, art was only used to decorate temples They believed that representations of people actually became receptacles of their souls 28.) How were Roman chariot races like horse races today? Races were begun by firing a starting pistol Fans idolized the horses and riders, riders were known by their colors and prize money was high Charioteers were called jockeys and were subject to the rules of jockey clubs Fans of various charioteers frequently betted on the outcome of the race 29.) The Colosseum was _______. a venue where chariot races took place a huge statue that stood with one foot on either bank of a river an ampitheater where sacrafices took place and gladiators fought an official bulding where the emperor met with the Roman senate 30.) The names of the months January, February, March, April, May, and June come from ________. cities in the Roman Empire Roman emperors Roman gods famous Roman generals 31.) A Roman fighter, who usually was a prisoner who was forced to fight, was called a _______. Latin swordsman emperor gladiator 32.) The Ancient Romans apoke ______. Latin Italian Greek French 33.) Which of these was NOT a popular form of entertainment in Rome/ chariot races gladiator fights plays bull fights 34.) In the year 177 AD a great general named Hadrian became emperor. He is famous for ______. making changes in the government defeating Antony in a sea battle off the coast of southwest Greece building a stone wall across northern Britain to keep out barbarian tribes defeating Hannibal at the palace of the King of Bithynia 35.) Which of the following items did the Romans give us? soap gasoline the 12 month calendar the clock 36.) In Rome an enormous stadium called the _______ was built to hold the chariot races. Super Dome Theater Colosseum Circus Maximus 37.) The forum was ______. the marketplace and business center in Rome Rome's field and track playground an ampitheater an enormous stadium built to hold gladiator fights 38.) Constantine became Christian: on his deathbed while growing up in the East in 313, when he passed the Edict of Milan immediately before the Battle of Rome 39.) Christianity's status under Constantine was: the new imperial cult tolerated but illegal the official state religion tolerated, patronized, and favored by the court 40.) The center of the Roman world was Asia Minor Britain the Mediterranean Sea Italy, Gaul, and Iberia 41.) Hinduism began around 3000 BC in the Indus Valley of Egypt. True False ---- ---- 42.) The Guru is a very important teacher in Hinduism. True False ---- ---- 43.) For most of its modern history, India was under the rule of the British Empire. True False ---- ---- 44.) Mahatma Gandhi believed India would gain independence frm Britain only through a bloody, violent revolution. True False ---- ---- 45.) China was never very isolated from the other great civilizations of the world. True False ---- ---- 46.) Elderly people have traditionally been treaded with great respect in China. True False ---- ---- 47.) What happened in China in 1949? The Ming Dynasty collapsed Mao Zedong established Communist rule Chaing Kai-shek's forces repulsed a Japanese invasion None of the above 48.) What two languages are Chinese characters used to write? Mandarin and Cantonese Chinese and Kor

Why do white bashers of multiculturalism overlook the European multiculturalism in US society? My dad, the Irish cop who loves to bitch and moan about "multiculturalism" being unamerican is in the departments bag piping band. Doesn't that strike you as a bit of a contradiction? Could you imagine the field day that Sean Hannity would have if black cops wanted to form an African drumming group? Haven't you ever seen Italians go nuts for Columbus day, or Germans set up little Kris Kringle Markets for Christmas? In Chicago we have tons of Polish people, and they made Casimir Pulaski day a citywide holiday, with days off for both public and private schools. Maybe it's because I grew up in an area that was defined by ethnicity, who knows. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-x7qrT16pQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO08PY4vzEY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF5FQ1QUrQQ OMG!! HOW UNAMERICAN!!!! DID YOU SEE THE VIDEOS???? THEY HAD FOREIGN FLAGS AND WERE WAVING THEM!!!!!!!

Shes Lost Her Dam Mind!!? my slightly ocd 28y/o gf of 8 years and on reciently to a short vacation to the cayman islands. it went great except one night we both a lot to drink at the bar near hotel. after we left the bar we went for a walk on the beach. the water was warm and calm so i went for a dip. she sat on a beach chair about 10ft away. i asked her to join me but she got moody and refused. after a while i came of to see what her problem was. then some guy aproached trying to sell weed. i told him i had no cash or anything to smoke out of. i could tell she was afraid of him - bad vibe whatever- so he left to get liter pipe and we went to leave to go get cash - but we had no intention of returning. She started walking quickly twoards the lobby (150yds away down the beach access path) i told her id be right there cuz i was looking for my sand colored sandles in the sand. took about minute then i strolled back to the hotel. security/bell hop opened the door for me (late door locked) she was waiting in the lobby because i had the room key and i showed up about 4 minutes after she did. the vacation continued on - no drama. -------- we get home on a wednesday..on cloud 9, taned, relaxed, in great moods. then sunday she started freanking out. talking bout how long did it take me to get back to the hotel that night? was it 45 minutes? talkn bout she think somthing may have happened to her on the way back. talkn bout she thinks she got raped!! i'm like what!!? no way that happened. we did a friggn photo shoot in that beach access next day with cocnuts n shit. the friggn police wold have been called.. and i would have been on a manhunt to cut somones throat. didn't happen bottom line. like she imagined the worse case sceaniro and somehow now believes it. Meds background - bout 3 weeks before vacay - her dog of 16years had to be put down, so a doctor had her on lexipro so she'd been seeming a little off lately. she doesnt travel much- infact i told her bout 2 months ago to get a passport. her parents are ole school italians and shes an only child. a very sheltered one at that. she's like emotionally 15, but i've been trying to broaden her horizons. her and her mother show up at my house unannounced tuesday asking my why i left her and for how long - like she was actually believing this crazy story. she spoke with a psychologist yesterday and they said they doubt it happened so now she knows it didn't happen. but it like she still does at the same time, because she bailed out of work early today for std testing. I mean im obviously done with her - theres no way i can be associated with someone that sick. i mean what if one day she decides to remember me trying to kill her or somthing and then i end up in jail or dead for self defense!? o if one we decided to have kids ..i dont want to pass on mental health probs to them. call me selfish idk, but anyway i guess i want to understand how this could have happened? any dr.s or almost dr.s out there have any thoughts on this? ^^^we didnt live together..^^^(correction) no mixing lexapro- except with alcohol. emotionally 15 but she not a simpleton she has her masters in lib.arts and works at a college in financial aid/scholarships. and yea after 8 years i probably need therapy..but i do take the mmpi/drug testing regularly for work (nuke industry) yeah 8 sounds like a lot, but we didnt like together and we were both in school and working a lot to get in a good position to be wealthy, we didnt want to do the struggling starter married couple( actually i didnt, mostly for piece of mind but probably to avoid critizism from her family that i now know would be up our azz 24/7) she lived with parents all through college moved out @ 26; dad bought her condo. and is the maint guy at the complex as a result, did i mention the parents are ole school..helecopter parents.. also i noticed on vacay she couldn't go a day w/o calling them. her parents are on the rocks too, her mom moved in w/ her 3mos. ago. they were never actually married, think she found that out at 8.

Ten Points for this question!!!!!!!!!!!!!!? How does the repetition of the title contribute to the theme of the song (his message about love and its effects)? Title: "Tangled Up in Blue" by Bob Dylan Lyrics: Early one mornin' the sun was shinin', I was layin' in bed Wond'rin' if she'd changed at all If her hair was still red. Her folks they said our lives together Sure was gonna be rough They never did like Mama's homemade dress Papa's bankbook wasn't big enough. And I was standin' on the side of the road Rain fallin' on my shoes Heading out for the East Coast Lord knows I've paid some dues gettin' through, Tangled up in blue. She was married when we first met Soon to be divorced I helped her out of a jam, I guess, But I used a little too much force. We drove that car as far as we could Abandoned it out West Split up on a dark sad night Both agreeing it was best. She turned around to look at me As I was walkin' away I heard her say over my shoulder, "We'll meet again someday on the avenue," Tangled up in blue. I had a job in the great north woods Working as a cook for a spell But I never did like it all that much And one day the ax just fell. So I drifted down to New Orleans Where I happened to be employed Workin' for a while on a fishin' boat Right outside of Delacroix. But all the while I was alone The past was close behind, I seen a lot of women But she never escaped my mind, and I just grew Tangled up in blue. She was workin' in a topless place And I stopped in for a beer, I just kept lookin' at the side of her face In the spotlight so clear. And later on as the crowd thinned out I's just about to do the same, She was standing there in back of my chair Said to me, "Don't I know your name?" I muttered somethin' underneath my breath, She studied the lines on my face. I must admit I felt a little uneasy When she bent down to tie the laces of my shoe, Tangled up in blue. She lit a burner on the stove and offered me a pipe "I thought you'd never say hello," she said "You look like the silent type." Then she opened up a book of poems And handed it to me Written by an Italian poet From the thirteenth century. And every one of them words rang true And glowed like burnin' coal Pourin' off of every page Like it was written in my soul from me to you, Tangled up in blue. I lived with them on Montague Street In a basement down the stairs, There was music in the cafes at night And revolution in the air. Then he started into dealing with slaves And something inside of him died. She had to sell everything she owned And froze up inside. And when finally the bottom fell out I became withdrawn, The only thing I knew how to do Was to keep on keepin' on like a bird that flew, Tangled up in blue.

Want to Vote for the I Love Lucy Oscars? These are nominations I made up for a film class. In the class each of us makes up our personal nominations for our favorite TV comedy show. I chose "I Love Lucy" and want YOU to be the academy voter and vote for the best. You should probably be a Lucy fan to be able to choose the best. Later, I'll tally up the scores and post the winners in another Yahoo! Answers thread. AND I will pick the best answer- so you could earn 10 points! Have fun- THE I LOVE LUCY OSCAR NOMINATIONS- VOTE NOW! _______________________________ I LOVE LUCY EMMY NOMINATIONS – JASON TRAVIS OUTSTANDING EPISODE The Girls Want to Go to a Nightclub Job Switching Lucy Does a T.V. Commercial Lucy Is Enceinte L.A. at Last Lucy's Italian Movie I LOVE LUCY EMMY NOMINATIONS – JASON TRAVIS OUTSTANDING EPISODE The Girls Want to Go to a Nightclub Job Switching Lucy Does a T.V. Commercial Lucy Is Enceinte L.A. at Last Lucy's Italian Movie It wasn’t really anyone’s fault that Lucy Goes to the Hospital failed the Best Picture lineup, besides placing second in votes with the New York and Los Angeles Film Critics. And The Operetta, which had 4 nominations, was also considered strong dice for the final 6. The biggest surprise was The Girls Want to Go to a Nightclub, which earned a total of 4 nods as well, but wasn’t considered one of the show’s most famous episodes. But Roger Ebert more then agreed with it, claiming: “Technically this was the first filmed episode of the series, and that holds sentimental weight to it. On top of that, it has a very direct storyline, showcasing the girls vs. the boys in dating schemes.” The biggest leader in nominations was of course, Job Switching, with a whopping 9 nominations including 3 for the principal cast members- Vivian Vance, who had the least to do, was not nominated. L.A. at Last had 5 nominations, though Lucille Ball was not up for Best Actress despite her Golden Globe nod for the performance. The hugely popular Lucy Does a T.V. Commercial made the cut for Best Picture, but had to settle for a measly 3 nominations, though all in lead categories- including Ball. Also raking in short but still up for the biggies was Lucy’s Italian Movie, for Picture and Film Editing. With only 2 mentions, critics wondered how the episode ended up in the final 6. Lucille Ball, a SAG and National Board of Review finalist for the performance, was absent, as were William Frawley- as Fred Mertz, and the direction and writing. “I think we should be happy we made the cut, after all you’ll see the Grammys nominate Green Day for Record of the Year and nothing else, and the bastards won.” Finally with an impressive 6 nominations was Lucy Is Enceinte, the famous episode where Lucy Ricardo discovers she’s pregnant. Voting would soon succumb for the critic awards, and many speculated this could be the episode that took home major prizes Sunday night. OUTSTANDING DIRECTION Job Switching First Stop Lucy Goes to the Hospital Lucy Does a T.V. Commercial Pioneer Women L.A. at Last Best Director was mind-boggling. Three of the six Best Picture nominees managed nods, but the other three were not. Included were the over-rated Pioneer Women, the technically brilliant but comedy-lacking First Stop and the historic presence of Lucy Goes to the Hospital. The latter episode, by the way, had a chance to take the Emmy here but it was not a Best Picture nominee. Most agreed Job Switching or L.A. at Last had this in the bag. OUTSTANDING WRITING The Ballet The Girls Want to Go to a Nightclub Job Switching Lucy's Club Dance The Operetta L.A. at Last Lucy Is Enceinte Some of the best writing ever for the show managed cuts here, including the favorite- The Operetta- competing against a merry band that included the classic first season episodes The Ballet and The Girls Want to Go to a Nightclub. Awkwardly included was the mediocre at best dud Lucy’s Club Dance, but Travis used to laugh so loud when the girls couldn’t play their instruments that he vowed a writing bid for persist for it. OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS- LUCILLE BALL As Lucy Ricardo Job Switching Lucy Is Enceinte Lucy Does a T.V. Commercial Lucy Tells the Truth Lucy Gets in Pictures Return Home from Europe Some of the weirdest stuff happens when you’ve watched a program over and over- you begin justifying less popular episodes over lesser ones in favor of the performance itself. Three of Ball’s nominations were expected – Job Switching, Lucy Does a T.V. Commercial and Lucy Is Enceinte. The other three were completely unexpected. First, Lucy Gets In Pictures is a classic example of Lucy Ricardo finally getting her dream to come true (if you discount all the other times they did). She has many money scenes, the best being of course, her not being able to fit the large hat on her head for her death scene. But critics had cited Ball for these other three episodes much more – Lucy’s Italian Movie, L.A. at Last, and The Girls Want to Go to a Nightclub. However, voting panels discharged the first due to the fact that Ball doesn’t have much to do but stomp on grapes and fight with a co-worker (body language yes, but not much to do). Lucy Tells the Truth is classic Ball at her comedic timing. We don’t see her dress up with a mask, but we do get to see her diss her girlfriends at a very open bridge game, and crack insults to her neighbors and husband. A decorative performance that is a lot of fun. Finally there ‘s Return Home from Europe, one of the most underrated ‘I Love Lucy’ episodes ever. Lucy tries to convince a plane passenger that a bundle of cheese she’s trying to sneak on is actually a baby. OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR- DESI ARNAZ As Ricky Ricardo The Audition Lucy Gets Chummy With the Neighbors Job Switching Lucy Goes to the Hospital Lucy Is Enceinte Ricky Needs an Agent Arnaz’s problem was that he was never considered a comedian like his three co-stars. In fact him and Vance were more or less reactors to Lucy and Fred’s eccentric behavior. Nonetheless the academy has chosen 6 very fine performances. Let’s dig in right away with The Audition, only the 6th episode of the series and already we see Ricky as a husband and Ricky as a singer. Points for the classic “I want you as the momma for my children” speech, which indicates the time period and how the husband was still the master of his household. Ricky Needs an Agent has Ricky with one money scene- where he gets mad without saying a thing, but by throwing things. Lucy Gets Chummy With the Neighbors has some hilarious moments where Ricky gets into it with his rich neighbor, Ralph Ramsey. Then the obligatory nods for the final three. Lucy Is Enceinte is probably Arnaz and Ball’s most dramatic performances on the series, and the only time the series got more serious. OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS- VIVIAN VANCE As Ethel Mertz Ethel's Hometown Million-Dollar Idea No Children Allowed The Operetta Ricky Sells the Car The Star Upstairs Vivian Vance will reign on as the best sidekick in television history. The academy probably went to long length in deciding which episodes to choose for Vance, who was a nominee for The Club Election in New York but didn’t gain more points for it from there. Ethel’s Hometown showcases Vance’s musical abilities- as does The Operetta – and it’s also a good thing the former focuses entirely on her character. Million-Dollar Idea is classic Ball-Vance teamwork, and Ethel is prone now to act like she’s selling salad dressing so that Lucy can earn a million dollars. No Children Allowed is the weakest entry, but Vance again is able to shine and have the plot center around her storyline. The Star Upstairs and Ricky Sells the Car are underrated gems where Ethel Mertz comes out a riot- in the former she tries to talk to Ricky while Lucy hangs on for dear life on a balcony, and the latter has her in a bad mood, crying, sucking up to Ricky, and yelling at Fred and claiming “When I say he’s wrong, he’s wrong!” The latter is probably her best performance. You could argue Vivian Vance also turned in memorable performances in Getting Ready, Lucy Wants to Move to the Country, Housewarming and The Freezer. OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR- WILLIAM FRAWLEY As Fred Mertz The Girls Want to Go to a Nightclub Job Switching Mertz and Kurtz Lucy's Night In Town Lucy In the Swiss Alps Pioneer Women Fred was the second-funniest character on the show, but also the character with the least dimension. It’s a good thing voters remembered the dull Mertz and Kurtz, which is not a lot of laughs but does let Frawley show off his singing pipes. The Girls Want to Go to a Nightclub and Pioneer Women allowed Fred to throw out insults at his wife, and also show he was a good detour for Ricky, and these two plots also center around the men vs. the women type schemes. Job Switching- and I’ll speak for the nodded cast here- showcases all four players at their signature best, though Vance again, had nothing to do- hence why she was not nominated (The Globes nodded all four). Lucy In the Swiss Alps and Lucy’s Night In Town are not memorable episodes, but Frawley is, and has some of his wittiest insults on them- towards Ethel of course. One newspaper had voted Frawley’s best performance in Fred and Ethel Fight. OUTSTANDING GUEST STAR- CELEBRITY Charles Boyer in Lucy Meets Charles Boyer Bob Hope in Lucy Meets Bob Hope William Holden in L.A. at Last Harpo Marx in Harpo Marx John Wayne in Lucy and John Wayne Orson Welles in Lucy Meets Orson Welles OUTSTANDING GUEST STAR-NONCELEBRITY Verna Felton in Lucy Hires a Maid Gale Gordon in Lucy's Schedule Ernie Ford in Tennessee Ernie Visits Allen Jenkins in Ricky and Fred are TV Fans Elsa Lanchester in Off to Florida Mabel Paige in The Girls Go Into Business Doris Singleton in Baby Pictures OUTSTANDING FILM EDITING The Freezer The Handcuffs Lucy's Italian Movie Job Switching The Operetta Lucy and the Dummy OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN Be a Pal The Charm School Country Club Dance Lucy Goes to Monte Carlo Sentimental Anniversary Lucy Gets in Pictures The Fashion Show Lucy and Ethel Buy the Same Dress OUTSTANDING MAKEUP Cuban Pals The Freezer The Charm School The Girls Want to Go to a Nightclub Lucy Goes to the Hospital The Ricardos Dedicate a Statue OUTSTANDING SONG "Babalu" from The Audition "California, Here I Come!" from California, Here We Come "Cuban Pete/Sally Sweet" from The Diet "I'm in Love with a Dragon's Dinner" from Lucy Goes to Scotland "Mama Yo Quiero" from Be a Pal "I Love Lucy" from Lucy's Last Birthday "Queen of the Gypsies" from The Operetta "We're Having a Baby" from Lucy Is Enceinte Some of u are answering "As Lucy Ricardo, As Ricky Ricardo" for best performance. Um, those arent actual episode titles- their the names of the characters!

Zionists Seek to Silence Critics of US Policy Toward Israel, what do you think? As far as the Zionist establishment is concerned, the main enemy is not anti-Semitism, but anti-Zionism. Prominent Zionist groups and individuals in the US are conducting a campaign of intimidation against liberal and left-wing critics of the Israeli regime and Washington’s policy toward Israel. Tony Judt, a noted historian and the director of New York University’s Remarque Institute, was to have spoken in New York earlier this month at a meeting called by a nonprofit organization that had rented space from the Polish Consulate. After telephone calls from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the American Jewish Committee, his lecture on “The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy” was cancelled barely an hour before it was scheduled to begin. Judt, a liberal academic who writes frequently for the New York Review of Books, was born and raised in Britain. He lost many members of his own family in the Holocaust, but has aroused the ire of the Zionist public relations machine because of his sharp criticisms of Israeli policies and his charge that the Israel lobby has stifled debate on the Middle East in the US. The modus operandi of Zionist organizations such as the ADL and the American Jewish Committee is by now a familiar one. “Inquiries” are made by one or another of these groups. The message is clear. As the Polish Consul General said in connection with the contacts made in regard to Judt’s scheduled appearance, “The phone calls were very elegant but may be interpreted as exercising a delicate pressure. That’s obvious—we are adults and our IQs are high enough to understand that.” Abraham Foxman of the ADL cynically insisted that he hadn’t requested that the event be shut down, but added, “I think they made the right decision.” He then spelled out the brazenly anti-democratic and thuggish attitude of himself and his organization toward anyone who criticizes Israel’s policies and Washington’s support for those policies. “He’s taken the position that Israel shouldn’t exist,” Foxman said of Judt. “That puts him on our radar.” To clarify his position toward Israel, Judt remarked, “The only thing I have ever said is that Israel as it is currently constituted, as a Jewish state with different rights for different groups, is an anachronism in the modern age of democracies.” The cancellation of Judt’s lecture is only one in a series of similar incidents. Judt was also forced to cancel another speech, at Manhattan College in the Bronx, on the topic “War and Genocide in European Memory Today,” after he was asked by the event’s sponsors to censor himself by avoiding direct references to Israel. Less than a week after the episode at the Polish Consulate, an almost identical incident took place, this time at the French Embassy. British-based author Carmen Callil had been scheduled to attend a reception on October 10 in honor of her forthcoming book, Bad Faith, an account of the Vichy official who arranged the deportation of thousands of French Jews to their deaths in the Holocaust. This event was also canceled at the last moment, apparently because of complaints over a sentence written by the author in the postscript to the book. She wrote of becoming anxious, while researching the “helpless terror of the Jews of France,” to see “what the Jews of Israel were passing on to the Palestinian people.” She continued, “Like the rest of humanity, the Jews of Israel ‘forget’ the Palestinians. Everyone forgets.” Zionist attempts at censorship have a long and distasteful history, especially in New York City. They are not always successful, but not for lack of trying. Just a few months ago the New York Theatre Workshop cancelled its production of My Name is Rachel Corrie, the play about the American student killed by an Israeli military bulldozer in 2001 as she attempted to stop the destruction of the home of a Palestinian family. The production was halted after similar “inquiries” from Zionist circles. My Name is Rachel Corrie finally opened in Manhattan this month and was met with warm responses from critics and the public. The ADL, the American Jewish Committee and other Zionist organizations disingenuously claim they are not part of a “lobby.” That is supposedly limited to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the organization whose specific aim is to influence the US government on behalf of Israel. In reality, all of these organizations devote themselves to the defense of Israel and its diplomatic and political interests. They are free to do so, but their attempts to silence their critics and smear their opponents as anti-Semites demonstrate their reactionary character. The censorship attempts have extended onto university campuses. Campus Watch, a right-wing web site established by Daniel Pipes several years ago, has drawn up a blacklist that targets professors of Middle Eastern studies for alleged “bias” because they have dared to criticize Israel and defend the Palestinians. Supporters of Campus Watch have encouraged the sending of hate mail and threats to these professors, along with calls for their removal from their academic positions. The Anti-Defamation League, founded in 1913 to fight against anti-Semitism, has long since betrayed any commitment to civil liberties and academic freedom when it comes to critics—including Jewish critics—of the policies and foreign policy interests of the state of Israel. Even limited opinion polling reveals the growing opposition among American Jews to the decades-long Israeli occupation of Palestinian land, but this doesn’t stop the ADL and similar groups from speaking in the name of all Jews. The power of these unelected spokesmen is magnified many times by their wealthy sponsors and their long-established ties to dominant sections of the corporate, financial and political establishment in New York and Washington. They have succeeded over many years in propagating the myth that Judaism and Zionism are identical, and that anti-Zionism is therefore anti-Semitism. It should be noted that the kind of criticism that Foxman of the ADL says cannot be voiced in New York City is frequently expressed within Israel itself. Israeli newspaper columnists, writers, academics and others spoke out during the recent Israeli aggression in Lebanon. Are they also to be branded anti-Semites and silenced? As Judt himself declared, “This is serious and frightening, and only in America—not in Israel—is this a problem. These are Jewish organizations that believe they should keep people who disagree with them on the Middle East away from anyone else who might listen.” The Zionist organizations involved in such witch-hunting and censorship utilize the issue of anti-Semitism as a red herring. They are really concerned with the foreign policy interests of the Israeli government, and specifically the maintenance of the longstanding alliance between Israel and Washington. The alliance between American imperialism and Zionism was fully cemented some 40 years ago, in the wake of the Six Day War of 1967. Over the past several decades American defenders of the Israeli state have secured the ironclad support of both major capitalist parties, from the most liberal Democrats to the neo-conservatives in the Republican Party and the Bush Administration. Big business politicians have vied to demonstrate their loyalty to Israeli policies, and the occasional maverick who deviates from pro-Zionist orthodoxy, like Republican Congressman Paul Findley some years ago, is usually purged at the next election with the help of millions of dollars in campaign funds from the Zionist lobby. In the recent period, however, public criticism of the existing US policy toward Israel has begun to emerge within American foreign policy and academic circles. To some extent, the feverish campaign to silence all critics of Israel is an expression of the nervousness within American Zionist circles over this emerging policy debate. While the US-Israel alliance has never been closer than during the administration of George W. Bush, there are signs of a possible shift. The disaster facing the US ruling elite in Iraq, along with the deepening external and internal crisis facing Israel, exemplified by its recent debacle in Lebanon, is emboldening those within the American foreign policy establishment who argue that US policy is tied too closely to that of Israel. American Zionist organizations are acutely sensitive to these tremors, hence their attacks on John Mearsheimer of the University of Chicago and Stephen Walt of Harvard University. Mearsheimer and Walt authored a paper earlier this year which charged that the Israel lobby had distorted US foreign policy and sought to intimidate its critics. An article by Mearsheimer and Walt in the London Review of Books was entitled, “The Israel Lobby: Does it Have too Much Influence on US Foreign Policy?” The lobby was defined as “the loose coalition of individuals and organizations who actively work to steer US foreign policy in a pro-Israel direction.” Mearsheimer and Walt articulate the views of a section of the American ruling elite which has concluded that Washington’s virtually uncritical support for Israeli foreign policy has produced a diplomatic and political disaster for US interests in the Middle East and elsewhere in the world. The publication of these views was followed by hysterical charges of anti-Semitism against the authors, who were accused of stoking up anti-Semitic notions of an international Jewish conspiracy. Socialist opponents of Zionism and imperialism do not take sides politically between Mearsheimer and Walt and their Zionist critics. The policy shift they propose, while it enrages the Zionists, has nothing to do with the interests of the international working class or the democratic rights of the Palestinians, and they are opposed to a struggle against both the Israeli and Arab bourgeois elites to unite Jewish and Arab workers on the basis of a democratic and socialist program. We have no hesitation, however, in denouncing the crude charges of anti-Semitism leveled against Mearsheimer, Walt, Judt and similar critics of Israel. There are, of course, anti-Semites among the opponents of the Israeli state, and they repeat the old anti-Semitic slanders. There are also a large number of anti-Semites among Israel’s supporters. Richard Nixon, whose virulent anti-Semitism was exposed on White House tapes in the wake of the Watergate scandal, had no difficulty aligning himself with Israel. Today the Zionists welcome the support of Christian fundamentalists who would like nothing more than the establishment of a right-wing theocracy in the US. As far as the Zionist establishment is concerned, the main enemy is not anti-Semitism, but anti-Zionism. When it suits its purposes, it is perfectly prepared to recognize this vital distinction and “overlook” the anti-Semitism among its own supporters. Hence the warm accolades from the Israel lobby to such figures as Silvio Berlusconi, the former Italian prime minister, who received an award from the Anti-Defamation League in 2003 just days after expressing nostalgic sympathy for the fascist dictator Benito Mussolini. To the extent that anti-Semitism has gained a new lease on life in the Middle East and elsewhere, this is largely the responsibility of Zionism itself. The anti-Semitic pronouncements of such figures as Iranian President Ahmadinejad are essentially the mirror image of Zionist propaganda, accepting the claim of the Israeli state to speak for all Jews and the interests of the Jewish people. In fact, for the first half-century of its existence, Zionism was a distinct minority opinion within world Jewry. Its main opposition historically came from the left—from the socialist and internationalist opponents of all forms of nationalism and chauvinism. The attempt to smear left-wing critics as anti-Semites is one of the most despicable techniques of the Zionist propaganda machine. The current attacks on even relatively mild critics of Israel are a sign of weakness. Longstanding Zionist myths are being increasingly exposed to the light of day. The fraudulent charge of anti-Semitism is beginning to backfire against those who level it. The flagrant character of the Zionist intimidation campaign is such that even some committed Zionists have been forced to question it. The current issue of the New York Review of Books contains a letter entitled, “The Case of Tony Judt: An Open Letter to the ADL.” The letter, signed by more than 100 writers, journalists and academics, criticizes the ADL’s actions in connection with the planned meeting at the Polish Consulate, declaring that “we are united in believing that a climate of intimidation is inconsistent with fundamental principles of debate in a democracy . . . the rules of the game in America oblige citizens to encourage rather than stifle public debate. We who have signed this letter are dismayed that the ADL did not choose to play a more constructive role in promoting liberty.” Among the signers are Peter Beinart, Franklin Foer and Leon Wieseltier, all of the New Republic, one of the most vociferous defenders of the Zionist state. Thank you Nia for not being single minded

can you take 5 mins to read my short story and rate it? I just wrote a short story? im going to post it. ONLY ME by Monte Lee "What have i done?" Thought Col Bridesmore. "What have I done?" He noticed how slowly, the body of of a man would spin in the vacuum of space. That body used to contain his freind Nicholas Merchant Lt Commander in the USN. Now its over , Paul thought, finally over. Lt Col paul Bridemore had been waiting for this moment all his life. The moment whre he became, not the little brother of a war vertran. Most decorated. purple heart and all. Not the son of one of the richest men in all of southern Alabama. Whose corn crops are still one of the richest in the south. No, this moment had been for Paul. The moment he got the email confirming his appointment as Commander of the first manned mission to Mars. This was Lt Col. Paul Bridesmore 's moment. But Paul, being the southern gentleman he was ,could always share the moment with a beautiful young lady. at this moment that lady happend to be be his wife Nena. Nena with the long black hair. Nena with the beautiful smile. Nena who at the tender age of 20, had said, I do. And even, Paul thought with a laugh , the Nena who had insisted on making the reservations for tonights dinner at Parloza's. "I'll seem like a simple housewife if I dont!" She would pout. He remembered her saying more than once. But, he could see her point. He was gone alot these days, and now with" The Long Haul" as it was being called around shop, he could really see her jumping to help in however she can. In the end i know she loves only me. Yes, Paul, and that Nena, were going out tonight to celibrate the news ,and the launch of the first mars mission. By 6:45 they were about ready to go. But,.last minutes phone calls from freinds and well wishers, kept both Nena and Paul tied up just that little bit. Paul studied himself in the mirror. "Hmm,still got the baby fat" he thought. Although Colonel Bridesmore was aproaching his middle forties,he could have easily pased for his middle 30's. With a lean jaw and blue eyes that seemed to shimmer back at him through the mirror. His years of Navy training and excercise kept him lean. He could owe that to Uncle Sam. He could owe his full head of brown , trim cut hair, to his father. Owen Bridmore. And his father before him. the Bridemores maintianed envialbe hair lines. He was not egoststical. He mused. Just very lucky. Tonight was his nite . the toast of the town. he and Lt com Nickolaus" Nicky" merchant were going to be the first men to the planet mars and this was part of their send off. it was going to be a nite to remember....... As it turns out, it was a nite Paul didint remeber very well at all. He had drank too much wine. He had attempted to taste the wine only. He was just returning a small taster with a bit of chardonney in it to the table when his wingman, Nicky, leaned over and said in a conspirital whisper "Live it up buddy, last nite before we go bye bye." Paul could see the gleam in NIckys eyes from the light and the wine but only nodded. He didnt get it then. They had gone to the Parloza restraunt in the upside of New York where they were heralded as kings. He and Nicky had lived it up that nite. friends since graduating college and comming up the ranks in the academy Nicky had been his wingman in the war. he and his wingman had saved each other from enemy fire so many times, they owed each other their lives time and time again. Paul could think of no one he trusted more. And no one broken trust would hurt more from, than Lt Commander Nicky Merchant. Unlike Nena, Amy was born of a more humble stock. And although a beautiful ,thoughtful woman ,lacked the grace of his Nena. latley of such though he had seen Nicky regariding his wife Nena in what paul considered ,a less than causl way. Nicky was handsome in his way.with broad shoulders and a quick grin to go with it. "do i feel threatened?" paul often thought . but then he would come to his senses. Nena loved him and only him. He gave her everything she could possible want. a nice house. a new car and all the social prestige of being an astronauts wife could bring. no Nena loves me. and only me.he thought that nite. only me. Amy Merchant was aproxamatly thirty five years old. She had four children whom she loved with all her heart. Three girls and one boy. Sh also was a very unhappy woman. She loved her husband Nicky with all her heart. She also knew her husband very well. knew his habits. knew his weakneses. She also knew that ,her husband Nicky, Father of four. Married for 22 years. best freind and co-pilot to Col. Paul Bridesmore. First men to Mars, Lt. Commander in the USN was sleeping with Mrs Nena Bridesmore.... The chef had served Pauls faovrite. Lasagna with meatballs. Cant have that in space, thought Paul. The restaurant was one of the most popular that nite, and everyone was there. When Paul walked in with Nena by his side, Nicky and Amy just behind them all dressed in tuxedos and gowns for the ladies. The energy in the small restaruant seemed to get more festive. The colors were brighter ,the music was a bit louder and the general feeling from the thirtysomething, crowd was high hopes and expectations for thier new hero's. After all of the formal introductions, Nicky and paul were seated with their wifes as the honored guests. "After all" quiped the Helen March from CNN " what what you eat if you were going to space for an eighteen month round trip?" " A Cup of noodles?" that remark got Helen March on the map. she has her own show now. "It was the wine" thought Paul. It was the wine that made Amy talk. As Bridesmore could recall, the Lasagna was excellent. Served piping hot with the steam rising ofF the mound of golden crusted cheese like slowly twisting clouds, rising, then being broken like paper shreds to the decorative fans ,turning lazily from above. The cheese was making chessy blurps as they served us. The smell was so spicy and wonderful! The noodles were soft and pliable and the sauce was amazing! The chef used garlic with a italian spice that was intense! it was the best! I wish you could have been their with us. I knew she would pick the right place. Because she loves me. Only me. Although Paul was not a big fan of wine( he prefered a good stout beer) he did consume his share. as did nicky,Amy and Nina. "It was the wine" Thought Paul. It was the wine that made Amy talk. Col. Bridesmore, staring out the window of his shuttle. Staring at the slowly twisting body of his freind Nicky. The comm system light activated to interupt his thoughts. Flashing its urgent yellow light on the board. The mellow beep of its signal snatched Paul out his memories of last nite. Paul hit the recieve button. a burst of static then "Col Bridemore?, Central Comm, do you read vector six point five ,five nine? "over" ? Paul glanced to his immedite left where vector and navigtion controls were located. with a qucik fick of his eyes at the seat where his partner normaly sat. would have sat, if Paul had'nt have killed him. wrenching his eyes from the empty seat ,Paul studied the navigtion controls briefly. Of course, all pilots are trained in every aspect of thier craft. Although Paul had not the navigational talents of his copilot Nicky, he could asess and navigate better than most. thats part of the reason he was chosen for this mission. "Central command?" He said in a clear vocie. He was still a Colonel after all. And he still had a job to do. " Colonel Bridesmore here." ,( redundant,he thought grimly) " reading six point five, five seven with a point two varience," "Correcting now" he said, as he adjusted one of the hundeeds of knobs and switches that made space flight possibe. He felt a slight shift in trajectory. more from his looking out the window where the body of his copilot, arched slighty to the right, and then to the top of his viewscreen. The body looked more like that of a rag doll in a bulky space suit than a man. the suit hed been weaing when he left the airlock. the suit he thought would save his life. the same lifeless suit that was turning, almost in slow motion outside his windowscreen. Soon , He thought, " I wont have to see him anymore" "CC to Bridesmore?" "Correction confirmed. Continue to heading six point five ,five niner!? Splash down at 1530 hours confirmed" the calm, professional voice on the radio crackled. He could hear it was the voice of his once Captain Pitman, now Adimiral Pitman "And Paul?" Pitman gruffed into the mike. "Im sorry". Bridemore could almost see the tight lipped, silver haired general, gritting his cigar. He knew he meant it, but what did it mean now? He was going home. "Thanks Cap'n" Paul managed. "I am, too" . "See you in Houston" Lt.Colonel Paul Bridesmore cut the channel ,and leaned back to see the Earth grow larger in the window screen to the left and body of Nena's lover, spin slowly off to the right. The End Additional Details 16 hours ago oh what do you think.? that is my qusetion?? Any tips? its my first time trying to write something. i read alot and wanted to try. thanks for taking the time to read it. thanks for the compliments so far!! I really expected to get hammered!! please excuse the typos..its just a rough draft created quickly It still nees work obviously but its good to get the sweet reviews...its supposed to be more like a Alfred Hitchcok short murder mystery..thank you all! o and i mean quickly like in 4 hours yesterday with the corrections. so very quickly.

Could you please take 5 minutes to read my short story?? I wrote this on thursday? it was my first attempt to write anything. i read alot and wanted to try it. I know there are typos and gramatical errors, but this is a rough draft before submission. wondering if it makes sense and if you like it? ONLY ME by Monte Lee "What have i done?" Thought Col Bridesmore. "What have I done?" He noticed how slowly, the body of of a man would spin in the vacuum of space. That body used to contain his freind Nicholas Merchant Lt Commander in the USN. Now its over , Paul thought, finally over. Lt Col paul Bridemore had been waiting for this moment all his life. The moment whre he became, not the little brother of a war vertran. Most decorated. purple heart and all. Not the son of one of the richest men in all of southern Alabama. Whose corn crops are still one of the richest in the south. No, this moment had been for Paul. The moment he got the email confirming his appointment as Commander of the first manned mission to Mars. This was Lt Col. Paul Bridesmore 's moment. But Paul, being the southern gentleman he was ,could always share the moment with a beautiful young lady. at this moment that lady happend to be be his wife Nena. Nena with the long black hair. Nena with the beautiful smile. Nena who at the tender age of 20, had said, I do. And even, Paul thought with a laugh , the Nena who had insisted on making the reservations for tonights dinner at Parloza's. "I'll seem like a simple housewife if I dont!" She would pout. He remembered her saying more than once. But, he could see her point. He was gone alot these days, and now with" The Long Haul" as it was being called around shop, he could really see her jumping to help in however she can. In the end i know she loves only me. Yes, Paul, and that Nena, were going out tonight to celibrate the news ,and the launch of the first mars mission. By 6:45 they were about ready to go. But,.last minutes phone calls from freinds and well wishers, kept both Nena and Paul tied up just that little bit. Paul studied himself in the mirror. "Hmm,still got the baby fat" he thought. Although Colonel Bridesmore was aproaching his middle forties,he could have easily pased for his middle 30's. With a lean jaw and blue eyes that seemed to shimmer back at him through the mirror. His years of Navy training and excercise kept him lean. He could owe that to Uncle Sam. He could owe his full head of brown , trim cut hair, to his father. Owen Bridesmore. And his father before him. the Bridemores maintained envialbe hair lines. He was not egoststical. He mused. Just very lucky. Tonight was his nite . the toast of the town. he and Lt com Nickolaus" Nicky" merchant were going to be the first men to the planet mars and this was part of their send off. it was going to be a nite to remember....... As it turns out, it was a nite Paul didint remeber very well at all. He had drank too much wine. He had attempted to taste the wine only. He was just returning a small taster with a bit of chardonney in it to the table when his wingman, Nicky, leaned over and said in a conspirital whisper "Live it up buddy, last nite before we go bye bye." Paul could see the gleam in NIckys eyes from the light and the wine but only nodded. He didnt get it then. They had gone to the Parloza restraunt in the upside of New York where they were heralded as kings. He and Nicky had lived it up that nite. friends since graduating college and comming up the ranks in the academy. Nicky had been his wingman in the war. he and his wingman had saved each other from enemy fire so many times, they owed each other their lives time and time again. Paul could think of no one he trusted more. And no one broken trust would hurt more from, than Lt Commander Nicky Merchant. Unlike Nena, Amy was born of a more humble stock. And although a beautiful ,thoughtful woman ,lacked the grace of his Nena. latley of such though he had seen Nicky regariding his wife Nena in what paul considered ,a less than causl way. Nicky was handsome in his way.with broad shoulders and a quick grin to go with it. "do i feel threatened?" Paul often thought . but then he would come to his senses. Nena loved him and only him. He gave her everything she could possible want a nice house. a new car and all the social prestige of being an astronauts wife could bring. no Nena loves me. and only me.he thought that nite. only me. Amy Merchant was aproxamatly thirty five years old. She had four children whom she loved with all her heart. Three girls and one boy. She also was a very unhappy woman. She loved her husband Nicky with all her heart. She also knew her husband very well. knew his habits. knew his weakneses. She also knew that ,her husband Nicky, Father of four. Married for 22 years. best freind and co-pilot to Col. Paul Bridesmore. First men to Mars, Lt. Commander in the USN was sleeping with Mrs Nena Bridesmore.... The chef had served Pauls faovrite. Lasagna with meatballs. "cant have that in space," thought Paul with a chuckle. The restaurant was one of the most popular that nite, and Everyone was there. When Paul walked in with Nena by his side, Nicky and Amy just behind them all dressed in tuxedos and gowns for the ladies. The energy in the small restaruant seemed to get more festive. The colors were brighter ,the music was a bit louder and the general feeling from the thirtysomething, crowd was high hopes and expectations for thier new hero's. After all of the formal introductions, Nicky and Paul were seated with their wifes as the honored guests. "After all" quiped Helen March from CNN " What what you eat if you were going to space for an eighteen months?" " A Cup of noodles?" That offhanded remark ,got Helen March on the map. She has her own show on CNN now. "It was the wine" thought Paul. It was the wine that made Amy talk. As Bridesmore could recall, the Lasagna was excellent. Served piping hot with the steam rising ofF the mound of golden crusted cheese like slowly twisting clouds, rising, then being broken like paper shreds to the decorative fans ,turning lazily from above. The cheese was making chessy blurps as they served us. The smell was so spicy and wonderful! The noodles were soft and pliable and the sauce was amazing! The chef used garlic with a italian spice that was intense! it was the best! I wish you could have been their with us. I knew she would pick the right place. Because she loves me. Only me. Although Paul was not a big fan of wine( he prefered a good stout beer) he did consume his share. as did nicky,Amy and Nina. "It was the wine" Thought Paul. It was the wine that made Amy talk. Col. Bridesmore, staring out the window of his shuttle. Staring at the slowly twisting body of his freind Nicky. The comm system light activated to interupt his thoughts. Flashing its urgent yellow light on the board. The mellow beep of its signal snatched Paul out his memories of last nite. Paul hit the recieve button. a burst of static then "Col Bridemore?, Central Comm, do you read vector six point five ,five nine? "over" ? Paul glanced to his immedite left where vector and navigtion controls were located. with a qucik fick of his eyes at the seat where his partner normaly sat. would have sat, if Paul had'nt have killed him. wrenching his eyes from the empty seat ,Paul studied the navigtion controls briefly. Of course, all pilots are trained in every aspect of thier craft. Although Paul had not the navigational talents of his copilot Nicky, he could asess and navigate better than most. thats part of the reason he was chosen for this mission. "Central command?" He said in a clear vocie. He was still a Colonel after all. And he still had a job to do. " Colonel Bridesmore here." ,( redundant,he thought grimly) " reading six point five, five seven with a point two varience," "Correcting now" he said, as he adjusted one of the hundeeds of knobs and switches that made space flight possibe. He felt a slight shift in trajectory. more from his looking out the window where the body of his copilot, arched slighty to the right, and then to the top of his viewscreen. The body looked more like that of a rag doll in a bulky space suit than a man. the suit hed been weaing when he left the airlock. the suit he thought would save his life. the same lifeless suit that was turning, almost in slow motion outside his windowscreen. Soon , He thought, " I wont have to see him anymore" "CC to Bridesmore?" "Correction confirmed. Continue to heading six point five ,five niner!? Splash down at 1530 hours confirmed" the calm, professional voice on the radio crackled. He could hear it was the voice of his once Captain Pitman, now Adimiral Pitman "And Paul?" Pitman gruffed into the mike. "Im sorry". Bridemore could almost see the tight lipped, silver haired general, gritting his cigar. He knew he meant it, but what did it mean now? He was going home. "Thanks Cap'n" Paul managed. "I am, too" . "See you in Houston" Lt.Colonel Paul Bridesmore cut the channel ,and leaned back to see the Earth grow larger in the window screen to the left and body of Nena's lover, spin slowly off to the right. The End i forgot to add this is supposed to be like a Alfred Hitchcock short. its more like his murder mysteries

TO THOSE WHO SURVIVED the  50's, 60's and 70's! My comments are in parethesis? First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they carried us. They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn't get tested for diabetes. (This was before your freaking blood test ticket looked like a multiple choice test!) Then after that trauma, our baby cribs were covered with bright colored lead-based paints. (House pipes were constructed using lead solder; the water going through them didn't pick up lead or what it did we pissed out!) We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets, not to mention, the risks we took hitchhiking. (When we fell we fixed it, with spit, bandaid, T-shirt w/e, no Mommy crying, "Oh my kid fell down. In fact Mom said, "it serves your dumb asz right!") As children, we would ride in cars with no seat belts or air bags. (If I wore a freaking seat belt I wouldn't be alive today, and an 'airbag' was somebody who never STFU!) Riding in the back of a pick up on a warm day was always a special treat. (Pick ups and convertables were hot, cool w/e before the goddamn monster truck tires so popular today; and gasoline cost less than fifty cents a gallon then.) We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle. (F*ck paying a buck for stuff that has traveled through the mountains for thousands of years. So where the did the water in the hose first come from? DUHHHH) We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and NO ONE actually died from this. (Condoms, or 'Hudson River Trout' were only used with 'strange' stuff!) We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank soda pop with sugar in it, but we weren't overweight because WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING! (We found friends the 'real' way no searching through profiles, email dating services, or in chat rooms. Some of them we're still friends with!) We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on. (And if we came home to late dad did 'capital' punishment they smacked or spanked us. No kid EVER wanted to take his parents to court; we knew the judge would say, "you didn't hit enough!") No one was able to reach us all day. And we were O.K. (A cell phone was hanging on the freaking county jail wall!) We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem. (Or skateboards were made from old skates -- and you wondered why they were called that? No "Official authorised by XWA on sale only $199.95 plus shipping!') We didn't have Playstations, Nintendo's, X-boxes, no video games at all, no 99 channels on cable, no video tape movies, no surround sound, no cell phones, no personal computers, no Internet or Internet chat rooms...WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them! (And of couse, some times we fought, we either won or lost. No running and telling Mommy; "Oh ___ was so mean to me." We knew Mom would first ask, "who started the fight?" Then say, "so what?") We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents. (See above) We ate worms and mud pies we made from dirt, and  the worms did not live in us forever. (The body passed a lot more than worms and dirt too!) We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays, made up games with sticks and tennis balls and although we were told it would happen, we did not poke out very many eyes. (Some times the eyes we did poke out were done on purpose, but of course; we pretended they were accidents!) We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them! (No freaking IMs or txt messages!) Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that! (Dad didn't buy the coach drinks he had enough stuff, of his own. to do!) The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law! (And with teachers in fact EVERYBODY against us!) This generation has produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever! The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas. (Now kids can look stuff, if they want to, up like the original patent applications for every-FREAKING-thing made since the time began. But today's kids think if they build a 'better mousetrap' they'll be immediately famous. Fat f*cking chance!) We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned HOW TO DEAL WITH IT ALL. (And NO freaking bragging or crying in chat rooms!) (The thing I'm most grateful for is; I was born before 'virtual' music, almost, virtually eliminated musicians. In those days music like many things was taught no PDF files. Just because you owned a f**king Fender Strat made you a musician the same way peeing in the bathroom made you a plumber! If you sucked people weren't embarrassed to say so! And I'm also grateful I was able to hear, and see, some of the music school failures and drop outs; some them boys ROCKED!) (In New York the drinking age was 18 -- gee imagine that the fed's hadn't, yet, turned the whole country into the same goddamn thing coast to coast! And, of course, people drove in from Jersey and Connectict and got drunk here, the breath-a-liar wasn't invented yet! Smoking, in some places, was frowned upon but no freaking alarms were triggered when you lit up! You weren't asked to leave a bar, if you can't smoke in a bar where can you? The people who didn't like it got up, left or moved. Second hand smoke wasn't invented yet. If you grew up in an 'Ethnic' family; Italian, Black, Greek, Puerto Rican, Jewish or Ukrainian like me, beer, wine and whiskey were on the table. NOT locked up in a safe until you're 21. Like 18 really makes a difference? It's a freaking number that's ALL!) And YOU are one of them! CONGRATULATIONS! (Now don't let this sh*t go to your f**king head; remember you AIN'T the ONLY one!) You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow up as kids, before the lawyers and the freaking government (Mommy) regulated our lives for our own good. (Hell send it to the f**king geeks and nerds too, let em know what to shoot for in a 'virtual' life simulation! Yeah like life can be simulated? YOU gotta live it! "There is no worse tyranny than to force a man to pay for what he does not want merely because you think it would be good for him." -- Robert Heinlein) And while you're at it, forward it to your kids so they will know how brave their parents were. (Just change the subject; this one will, probably, be deleted immediately) Kind of makes you want to run through the house with scissors, doesn't it?! (Or naked! he-he) http://www.total-knowledge.com/~willyblues/ BTW I was born outside of NYC in 1954...