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LOVE is...

2009-02-15T04:25:00.000+07:00

Love is very patient and kind, never jealous or envious, never boastful or proud, never haughty or selfish or rude. Love does not demand its own way. It is not irritable or touchy. It does not hold grudges and will hardly even notice when others do it wrong. It is never glad about injustice, but rejoices whenever truth wins out. If you love someone you will be loyal to him no matter what the cost. You will always believe in him, Always expect the best of him and always stand your ground in defending him. All the special gifts and powers from God will someday come to an end, but love goes on forever.

Living Bible I Corinthians 13:4-8

PoEm of love

2009-02-15T04:20:00.000+07:00

Love is being happy for the other person when they are happy being sad for the other person when they are sad being together in good times and being together in bad times Love is the source of strength
Love is being honest with yourself at all times being honest with the other person at all times telling, listening, respecting the truth and never pretending Love is the source of reality
Love is an understanding that is so complete that you feel as if you are a part of the other person accepting the other person just the way they are and not trying to change them to be something else Love is the source of unity
Love is the freedom to pursue your own desires while sharing your experiences with the other person the growth of one individual alongside of and together with the growth of another individual Love is the source of success
Love is the excitement of planning things together the excitement of doing things together Love is the source of the future
Love is the fury of the storm the calm of the rainbow Love is the source of passion
Love is giving and taking in a daily situation being patient with each other's needs and desires Love is the source of sharing
Love is knowing that the other person will always be with you regardless of what happens missing the other person when they are away but remaining near in heart at all times Love is the source of security
Love is the source of life

~Susan Polis Schutz

Hmmm...HOT cHocolATE

2009-01-11T22:19:00.002+07:00

This hot chocolate lives up to its name. It is deeply rich and chocolatey without being cloyingly sweet. And it is so thick and creamy, you'll be tempted to eat it with a spoon.

The drink owes its lush body in part to a banana that is pureed into the milk and cream. If the combination of chocolate and banana doesn't work for you, just leave it out and add another 1/4 cup of heavy cream.

This drink is so rich, it should be served in espresso cups. If you like, top it with a dollop of whipped cream.

And whatever you do, make sure there are leftovers. Cover and refrigerate overnight. By morning they will transform into chocolate mousse.

Depths of Sin Hot Chocolate

Start to finish: 15 minutes

1 cup milk

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 soft banana

Pinch cinnamon

Pinch salt

3 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped

3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped

1/2 cup marshmallow spread

In a blender, combine the milk, cream, banana, cinnamon and salt. Puree until very smooth and thick. Pour the milk mixture into a small saucepan and set over medium heat.

Warm the mixture, whisking constantly, until it just barely comes to a simmer. Add both chocolates and the marshmallow spread. Whisk until completely melted and smooth.

Ladle the hot chocolate into espresso cups. If desired, top with a dollop of whipped cream.

The TECHNO music HisToRy

2009-01-10T19:08:00.003+07:00

History of Techno

Techno music is one of the most innovative music styles created. It can best be described as electronic dance music. The source of the word Techno was pioneered by the German group Kraftwerk, who used a style of synthetic computer generated music in the 1970s. The history of techno is very difficult to define, as it varies depending whether you follow the history back to Germany, the United States or the United Kingdom. However, most state that techno's lineage can be traced back to Kraftwerk, Yellow Magic Orchestra and George Clinton. Techno came to prominence as fully fledged dance music with the advent of the Roland TB303 rhythm generator and the subsequent emergence of the 'Acid House' or 'rave' scene. The speed of the music, which is indicated in beats per minute (BPM) was continuously increasing, and in early 1990, the house beat was combined with the electro sound and techno house was born.

Techno in the United States

Techno as we know it was born in the United States- Detroit specifically. The early 1980s Detroit electro movement developed from 1970s disco and funk combined with the rhythms and sounds of Kraftwerk and British synthpop. One of the more well known exponents of this style was Cybotron, featuring Juan Atkins. Atkins went on to form one third of the Detroit techno ensemble 'the Belleville Three' in 1985 with Kevin Saunderson (of Inner City) and Derrick May (of Mayday and Rhythm is Rhythm). Other chief promoters of this new form of music were Carl Craig, Kenny Larkin and Josh Wink. Meanwhile in Canada, Richie Hawtin and John Acquaviva were experimenting with minimalist techno and acid house (a variant of the Chicago based House movement using distorted pulses made by the Roland TB303 to simulate psychedelic sound effects). These two formed the influential Plus8 label with some European artists such as Speedy J getting their first breaks on the label. Ritchie Hawtin later resurfaced as Plastikman. Soon the west coast started to get in on the act, and by the early 90s, techno had arrived. However the American concept of techno differs sharply from that of their English counterparts. The American scene was, and still is, more influenced by funk and house than the British.

Ground-Breaking Records from the United States:

Cybotron Clear

Rhythm Is Rhythm Strings of Life

Inner City Good Life

Model 500 Off to Battle

Cybersonik Technarky

Plastikman Spastik

Techno in the United Kingdom

The United Kingdom was at first influenced by Kraftwerk and the Frenchman, Jean Michael Jarre. However Jarre's overblown pomposity and Kraftwerk's minimalism soon lost their appeal and British fans turned to their own experimental electronic bands who based themselves on the European lead. However, these artists; Cabaret Voltaire, early Human League and Norman Cook gave way to the new romantic synthpop movement of Depeche Mode, Duran Duran and Soft Cell and the British electronic scene found that it had 'sold out' to commerciality. Soon the British artists turned to the United States for inspiration. The United Kingdom picked up the Detroit sound and created its own styles. The Detroit style was first introduced into the UK by the likes of 808 state, Baby Ford, Renegade Soundwave, Norman Cook and a Guy Called Gerald. In the late 1980s, the Manchester scene provided the basis for the unprecedented growth of electronic music in the United Kingdom. Huge drug-fuelled parties called raves were held which flushed the techno scene with money, and as such provided scope for experimentation and invention. Pop music and techno was blended and the result was the grebo movement of the KLF, Jesus Jones, EMF, Utah Saints Ned's Atomic Dustbin and Pop Will Eat Itself which enjoyed considerable success.

There was no 'focus' in the UK as there has been in the Detroit-led US scene, the British preferred a more varied approach, but the style grew with the likes of Orbital and LFO scoring chart hits with minimalist grooves. In particular, the Sheffield-based Warp Records consistently turned out inventive and intelligent music through such artists as The Aphex Twin and Autechre. Meanwhile, progressive and ambient styles were being mixed by the likes of The Orb, Mixmaster Morris and Massive Attack. Mainstream acceptance of the style came through the chart successes of The Shamen, the KLF and Leftfield. The sampler had replaced the guitar as the instrument of choice for dance music. This shift in attitudes was pointed out by the public's acceptance of experimental outfits like Underworld, Orbital and the Prodigy all of whom enjoyed British number ones in 1996 (the Prodigy had two). Over the years, British techno has become more and more reliant upon samples within their recordings to the point where a separate form of techno made almost exclusively of samples exists. The chemical beats or amyl house movement, headlined by The Chemical Brothers, Propellerheads, Bentley Rhythm Ace, Fatboy Slim, Death In Vegas is set to become to new wave of dance music, with the Chemical Brothers scoring three British and one American number ones. The British techno movement could be considered to be the dominant force in global dance music.

Ground-Breaking Records from the United Kingdom:

808 State: Pacific State

The Orb: Little Fluffy Clouds

A Guy Called Gerald: Voodoo Ray

Orbital: Chime

LFO: LFO

The Chemical Brothers: Block Rockin' Beats

The Prodigy: Breathe

Underworld: Born Slippy

STREETBALL RULES

2009-01-08T15:09:00.001+07:00

We’re going to keep it as simple as possible!

one player “breaks” to begin the game by shooting from 2 point range (the equivalent 3 point in normal basketball). If the shot is successful then the team keep the ball, if not the team that gets the rebound play on. breaking play is decided on a toss of the coin
baskets are scored as 1’s and 2’s.
after a successful shot, the shooter can take up to three 1-point free-throws, he then gets to keep the ball and check up at the top of the arc. Free throw scores are added to the teams sco re.
in order to win, a team must make exactly 15 points; if they go over then they restart back at either 9 points
no fouls are called unless there is blood or an excessive amount of body checking
other typical basketball rules, such as out-of-bounds, travelling are also ignored

We want to enjoy the day and have a free-style game of basketball. Yes, play to win but also play to impress. Perform numerous flashy moves while attempting to drive to the basket, including crossovers, jab steps, and other fake-out tricks. Feature spectacular dunks and alley oops, impressive ball handling, and trash talking. Most of all play to enjoy.