Cocaine and booze
are the eggs and bacon
of the addict's world,
the perfect combination.
--Ozzy Osbourne
(in The Week 7/4/14 p8)

Pain is temporary.
It may last a minute, or an hour,
or a day, or a year,
but eventually it will subside
and something else will take its place.
If I quit, however, it lasts forever.
--Lance Armstrong

Winning does not tempt that man.
This is how he grows:
by being defeated, decisively,
by greater and greater beings.
--Ranier Maria Wilke (1875-1926)

Resiliency is a trait all leaders share
The ability to respond effectively in times of upheaval requires honesty, courage.
By Dr. William Sparks in Charlotte Observer | Sunday, Mar. 14, 2010
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/03/14/1309784/resiliency-is-a-trait-all-leaders.html
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And this causes them to both perform more dramatically, and crash harder, as evidenced in a new study conducted on skateboarders ranging from their teens to 35. Obviously, we say. It turns out that these same males had higher levels of testosterone in their saliva when observed by an attractive female researcher, compared to when they were watched by a male researcher.
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Toto - Africa || performed by PERPETUUM JAZZILE!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09LQlfMmW7s

This choral number has an AWESOME intro--for those who love powerful storms.
hint: make sure your sound is turned up for the intro
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I keep noticing these frowns in the news. When the lips are turned in just a little bit, the person is only moderately bothered. When a person's lips are stretched wide and folded inward until you can't see the lips at all, they are extremely troubled and insecure. This tight grimace with no lip visible and the edges turned down is the ultimate sign of disgrace. These facial expressions are universal because they are controlled by the limbic system. Monkeys make the same faces for the same reasons.


note: too bad the pix don't stay up, huh? I just deleted some image links that were defunct but more will become so over time. June 2010

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Great show last night at the Aladdin, our local theater. Lucy K played first. She is a terrific singer and writes lovely songs. David Wilcox is a blast of laughter, awesomely creative guitar playing, and enlightening lyrics.