Hortensia

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  great song, not one of Pavarotti's best, though

  by Hortensia in

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trgufm4dr2y.

  it's worth watching to see and hear lucio dalla.

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  You all are great -- lovely evening listening to your choices

  This is for you all -- loveliest voice I've ever heard sing this song -- Barbara Bonney

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gap6wFS6_-w
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  Ninja

  by Hortensia in

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  i wonder whatever happened to ninja?

  i happened to think of his sense of humor today, and checked his posts.

  he hasn't posted for three years.

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  I wonder whatever happened to Ninja? I happened to think of his sense of humor today, and checked his posts. He hasn't posted for three years. Did I miss something or did he just disappear one day?
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  "you're pretty compassionate for an atheist"

  by Hortensia in

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  my favorite compliment of the day.

  what a lot of assumptions people have about what makes an atheist tick..

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  Oh, it just made me laugh. People are so funny!
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  In general, the people on this forum have a poor outlook spiritually speaking.

  by Stand for Pure Worship in

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  so i waz reading the august 15 wt study article, elisha saw fiery chariots, do you?

  and it made me think about this forum.

  if you remember, syria was hunting god's prophet, elisha.

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  Oh dear. You still believe in fairies.
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  New Homo erectus Skull Shakes up Palaeontology

  by cofty in

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  a fantastic homo erectus skull has been found in georgia - no not our former colony, the one in asia.. it is one of 5 that have been found at a site in dmanisi, it's the first homo erectus to be found outside of africa and it is in excellent condition.

  the fossils are dated at 1.8 million years ago and comparisions of the specimens have thrown doubt over the details of human evolution.. it is possible that species previously named as h rudolfensis , h gautengensis , h ergaster and possibly h habilis were actually all h erectus.

  the natural variation withing the species may be greater than thought previously.. the "lumpers" and the "splitters" are going to have plenty to argue about for years to come.. note to creationists - please read the article carefully.

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  Scientists are always revising their theories as new information is found. Much better than clinging to ancient fairy tales and ignoring facts altogether.
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  "you're pretty compassionate for an atheist"

  by Hortensia in

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  my favorite compliment of the day.

  what a lot of assumptions people have about what makes an atheist tick..

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  Hortensia

  My favorite compliment of the day. What a lot of assumptions people have about what makes an atheist tick.
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  OK--so--hands up if your are an APOSTATE

  by bigmac in

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  i'm proud to say i'm an apsostate.. .

  anyone else up front about it?.

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  If calling me apostate makes them quake in their boots, it's OK with me. Amazing that the word has such power. I'm actually not a threat to anyone and I don't care what they believe at all. If only they could understand that they aren't the center of the entire world, and mostly no one else gives a damn about them and their little cult.
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  How Many Here Are On Facebook & How Often Do You Frequent The Site?

  by minimus in

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  i'm on it every couple of days and it's usually to see pics of my grandkids or to get the 411 onwhat's going on..

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  I check it once a day. I don't use my real name on FB. Too much depressing stuff, interspersed with occasional funny pictures of cats. Between the shutdown and the AGM, FB and JWN have been really boring lately.
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  That; Which; Who

  by compound complex in

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  using that, which and who to introduce clauses and when to use commas:.

  the little boy who lives next door is a noisy, hell-raising brat.

  "who lives next store" describes one little boy in particular, not the entire neighborhood of nice and respectful children; therefore, that clause is not set off by commas.

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  A style guide, like the AP style guide, is very helpful when you are in doubt about how to use a word. That and which always confused me.
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  New Homo erectus Skull Shakes up Palaeontology

  by cofty in

  1. social
  2. current

  a fantastic homo erectus skull has been found in georgia - no not our former colony, the one in asia.. it is one of 5 that have been found at a site in dmanisi, it's the first homo erectus to be found outside of africa and it is in excellent condition.

  the fossils are dated at 1.8 million years ago and comparisions of the specimens have thrown doubt over the details of human evolution.. it is possible that species previously named as h rudolfensis , h gautengensis , h ergaster and possibly h habilis were actually all h erectus.

  the natural variation withing the species may be greater than thought previously.. the "lumpers" and the "splitters" are going to have plenty to argue about for years to come.. note to creationists - please read the article carefully.

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  What I love about this story is how scientists react to new information -- they rethink things and adjust their ideas to the evidence. Unlike certain other groups who, when faced with evidence contrary to their beliefs, put their fingers in their ears and sing lalalalala I can't hear you! Scientists can say, "I was wrong." A fabulous quality.