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I went to a friend’s birthday party when was young, we watched this film that held my attention and grabbed my imagination. It began with the following spoken lines….
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A beginning is a very delicate time. Know then, that is is the year 10191. The known universe is ruled by the Padishah Emperor Shaddam the Fourth, my father. In this time, the most precious substance in the universe is the spice Melange. The spice extends life. The spice expands consciousness. A product of the Spive, the red Sapho juice, stains the lips of the Mentats but allows them to be human computers, as thinking machines have been outlawed. The spice is vital to space travel. The Spacing Guild and its navigators, who the spice has mutated over 4000 years, use the orange spice gas, which gives them the ability to fold space. That is, travel to any part of the universe without moving. Continue reading
Wow, one I didn’t have to come up with. Awesome! Must be…
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Wow, one I didn’t have to come up with. Awesome! Must be our llama’s cousin.
In St. Peter’s SquareNot one of my best pictures, a bit…
In St. Peter’s Square
Not one of my best pictures, a bit blurry, but you can find our llama in the back, left of the fountain.
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Does our Llama need a name?
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Our llama is traveling the world and may
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have issues with passports we don’t have a name. Any suggestions?
Wicca, Sometimes Called “The Craft” Or “The Craft of the Wise” is One of Many Earth-Based Religions
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Wicca is an ancient nature religion that teaches respect for others as well as responsibility for one’s actions. Conway emphasizes that it is not associated with cults, devil worship, or animal sacrifice. Wiccans believe in the sanctity of all life and recognize a dual deity, both a goddess and a god. Continue reading
Infamous African witch hunter coming to America
Here are a few articles about Helen Ukapio and her “ministry”.
Houston Liberty Gospel Pastor Gives Interview Bartholomew’s Notes …
Sahara TV has a telephone interview with Pastor Godwin Umotong, who runs a franchise of Helen Ukpabio‘s Liberty Gospel Church in Houston. Ukpabio was due to visit Houston in March, provoking the threat of protests; the Houston Press …
http://barthsnotes.com/ — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:22:32 -0800 Continue reading
Getting started as a Solitary Witch
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Being a solitary means you will have freedom to practice without worrying about coven social dynamics, performance ritual and be limited to a coven’s traditional system. However, being a solitary also means ‘you’ have to come up with all the rituals and traditions yourself. Developing your tradition will take time. Continue reading
Getting bullied leads to suicide?
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When I was in school, we had our share of bullies. One of the quietest kids in school finally had enough of it one day and decked one of the beasts. He was a hero of sorts to those of us who were victims. Another reason we didn’t feel as threatened by these kids was we knew our parents were in our corner.
I don’t think anyone of my peers ever thought of suicide because we were bullied. Why do kids think they need to do that today?
Today’s victims have a lot more going on and more places to be victimized. Today, kids don’t just get shoved in the halls or get harassed in the showers, instead they can be attacked online or have their names sullied over everyone’s cell phones. Getting attacked from all sides can lead to feelings of depression and helplessness. With no end in sight, the suicide route seems the only way out.
Sure, they are told to go to adults and authority figures, but many times they are either ignored or told it is all in their head. And if they happen to be a homosexual, many times the adults in the situation will make it worse. Another problem with being gay is they may not be out to their family yet, so that avenue is totally closed to them.
From the outset, bullying needs to be discouraged. Most of the time you can tell which ones will be bullies at an early age. It is during the formative years that kids need to learn that certain behaviors will not be tolerated. I’m all for preschoolers being arrested for assault, if they show a pattern of repetitive behavior.
While there is no real answer about why the suicides are on the rise, it is up to the adults to listen and help those who are victims before it is too late. And parents, if Tommy comes home with a fat lip, you better find out why. Be open-minded, they are our kids. We should love them no matter what.
Related articles
- Bullying: Suicide (socyberty.com)
- Is bullying on the rise? (education.com)
- Bullying and Depression (education.com)
- Dealing With a Bully (againstherbetterjudgement.wordpress.com)
- Equating bullying and suicide is too simplistic (haleybehre.wordpress.com)
- Bullying Hurts (eaglenewsblog.wordpress.com)
- Effects of Workplace Bullying (healthandsocialpublicinterest.wordpress.com)
