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  1. Not Long After The Great Muhammed Ali Is Laid To Rest.Hollywood,ESPN Sports,Which Ever Has O.J. Simpson Made In America.As Mohammed ALI Speaks Against Vietnam War And Draft,Bill Russell,Jim Brown ,Lou Alcindor,Take Stands Vocally,O.J. Simpson Distance Himself From His Blackness And His Race.Reason He Was Embraced By White America.O.J. American Made Shows.He Was Loved By White America Until The Murders ,And The Trial.Black People Supporting O.J. Simpson ,Knowing He Did Not Care About Black People Or His Race.White America Will Not Stop With Their Hating Obsession.O.J. Simpson Years Ago He Was Not Black He Was O.J. .Lot Of Black People Act Like That..
  2. Well, another mass killing has rocked the nation in the form of a massacre committed by a self-styled Muslim terrorist who shot up a gay bar on what just happened to be Hispanic Night. What an ironic dilemma for the crackpot right-wing followers of Donald Trump. The Orlando onslaught wreaked havoc on Mexicans and the LGBT folks, both of whom are among the favorite targets of Trump. But their secret satisfaction is tempered by the fact that their henchman turned out to be what they hate the most of all. A Muslim who claims ties to Isis! Trump, himself, couldn't wait to exploit the situation by going into his "I-told-you-so" mode, quick to thank what he claimed was the outpouring of support from millions of his on-line followers who praised him for what they consider his foresight in regard to the sinister threat posed by Muslims in America. Naturally, this latest tragedy has taken on political overtones, and this bodes well for Trump because it feeds into the fears of his followers. And unfortunately, the fact that this incident happened on Obama's watch which is an extension of Hillary's platform, put them in an awkward position thanks to the utterly inexcusable action of the FBI, who had the shooter on their watch list but apparently didn't take all the incriminating evidence against him seriously. Now, all Hillary and Obama can do is stand around reciting the same ol rhetoric about gun control, and not letting fear inhibit us from going on with our daily lives. Yeah, right. I watched the Tony Awards last night, and several of the winners bemoaned this one-man slaughter which was the worst in American history, - this program coming on the heels of the televised memorial services for Muhammad Ali a couple of days ago where the eulogies stressed his dying wish for all religions to come together and spread universal love, something that his funeral entourage reflected. Wishful thinking. "Hamilton", the rap musical written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the son of Puerto Rican immigrants, was the winner of the Tony for best musical. It's the story of Alexander Hamilton who was the first Secretary of the Treasury and who also just happened to be the only founding father who was not born in America, but was an immigrant. He ended up being killed in a duel with Aaron Burr. And so it goes...
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    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Contact person: Kianna Alexander E-mail: kiannaalexander@gmail.com Phone number: (910)502-0378 Website: www.authorkiannaalexander.com FALL INTO ROMANCE AT THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH Orlando, Florida Multi-published romance novelist, Kianna Alexander, is hosting the Fall into Romance Reader Event, October 20-24, 2016 at the Double Tree Lake Buena Vista inside Walt Disney World’s Disney Springs. The unique reader event will provide attendees with four days of book fueled fun a Walt Disney World. The registration fee includes meals, a goody bag and events such as a scandalous pajama party, writing workshops, lunch with your favorite author, a book signing, scavenger hunt, author round table discussions, and much more with 15 different romance writers. Fees range from $50 for a day pass to $210 for the entire four day event. “I wanted to create a fun filled, unique event where romance readers have the opportunity to mix and mingle with some of their favorite authors,” says Kianna Alexander. “This is a great way for lovers of romance to come together and discuss the genre.” Registration is open until September 30, 2016. To register for the event visit http://www.eventbrite.com/e/kianna-alexanders-fall-into-romance-tickets-18841677966. For additional details or for sponsorship information contact: Kianna Alexander at kiannaalexander@gmail.com or (910)502-0378.
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    32nd Rocky Mountain Book & Paper Fair Collectors, book lovers and curious people everywhere will have an opportunity to browse among, and purchase fine, rare and valuable books, maps, ephemera, postcards and related materials at the 32nd Rocky Mountain Book & Paper Fair. Exhibitors from across the country will be bringing their treasures for the community of collectors, admirers, and newcomers interested in starting, enhancing, or learning about the fascinating world of rare books and paper. Basic Facts: ● Our schedule is: Friday August 5, 2016 from 2:00 pm through 8:00 pm and Saturday, August 6, 2016 from 10:00 am through 5:00 pm. ● The Fair will be held at the Denver Mart, I-25 and 58th Avenue in Denver. ● Items available: Rare and hard-to-find books, maps, posters, children’s books, art prints, postcards, photos, historic records, Western Americana. (There some “non-paper” items to be sure, but mostly books and paper.) ● We will have two guest speakers. One is Thomas Haller Buchanan, an artist whose presentation is entitled “Beauty and the Book” and will be offering his book of the same name. The other is a presentation by Karen Jones of the Book Arts League who will discuss restoration, repair, and care of fine old books; she will demonstrate actual techniques as well. ● A current list of exhibitors can be seen at this link: http://www.rmaba.org/rmbpf/2016/rmbpf_2016_Exhibitors.html#Anchor-R ● Start times: see above. ● Tickets are priced at $7 for either day, or $12 for both days. ● Tickets can be purchased at this link: www.denverbookfair.eventbrite.com
  5. Hummm. All these old threads from the past, are interesting. On this one, I must've been in pure contrarian mode when commenting. Suddenly, I'm on your side, Troy. IMO, faithfulness is about buying into the concept that love is a prison that confines rather than a sentiment that expands. Monogamy is for those who find security in a world with a population of 2, where religion is represented by worshiping each other. If it's the true nature for a woman or a man whose appetite for apples does not dull their taste of oranges, then sameness is a stifling alternative to diversity. The welfare of children should not totally control one's life and they probably benefit from being spared this form of suffocation. A fulfilled parent is a better parent than a frustrated one. I respect and admire those who make and keep their romantic commitments but I wouldn't judge anyone of either sex who has an appreciation for variety being the spice of life, - as long as discretion is exercised. Of course, marriage involves responsibility and dedication, and I guess that's why so many are now delaying it. If it's not a natural state for you, then there's no need to bow to societal and parental pressure to enter into it Yes, I was wed for 50 years and I think the reason my marriage lasted that long was because my husband and I gave each other a lot of space and encouraged our kids to be independent. Life is too short to live by other people's rules. Be true to yourself. And - duck if your pistol-packin mate catches you indulging your passion for polygamy.
  6. Hi Lisa, one could argue that a strong loving family exists because men cheat. Cheating, in and of itself, does not cause damage to the family structure and illegitimate children. Lack of birth control causes this. As far as arguments and jealousy, getting caught and lack of discretion is usually the culprit. Stating that monogamy is the "right" thing makes assumptions that I'm not willing accept so easily. What makes monogamy right? I don't ask the question lightly: Sapiens have been running around on this planet for about 200K years. When did monogamy become right? If there was a start, when did it happen and who decreed it to be right? Is this a permanent rule? I understand our cultural standards completely, but I can also observe our collective behavior as well. The cultural standard is that people are only supposed to have sex with one other person, of the opposite gender, that we are married to. Again one will argue this is the right thing to do, but I'm not so sure. Given the almost complete failure of anyone to do this should be a clue. Also who says monogamy has to be limited to men?
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    How do you have a strong loving family if pple are cheating? Cheating causes a lot of damage to the family structure. It results in family tension, fights, divorce, certain family members not talking to each other, and children who are not loved or cared for bc they r illegitimate or bc their parents are not on speaking terms. How can you be so dismissive of cheating when it causes so much damage? Do you propose we go back to the days of polygamy and women accept it. In that case men get to satisfy their need for variety, but women get to sleep with the same old boring man? How is that fair? Say you let both partners cheat, but then how do you form a close relationship with someone if you r both sleeping with other pple? Monogamy is the only way to build a strong loving family structure. Anything else results in jealousy, anger, fights, and destruction of the family. This then leads to children being neglected, unloved, having low self-esteem, and incapable and fearful of forming lasting loving relationships when they r older. (Some children though find a way to overcome the damage done to them by their parents and turn out to be better human beings that their parents were.) Some may say oooh you can cheat and have fun when your younger and then when u r older become monogamous, but bad habits r hard to break. The argument should not be about what is natural, but instead about what is the right thing to do. When someone makes me angry, my natural reaction is to slap them, but is that the right thing to do? Often times the things that r easy to do are not the right things to do. Having a good relationship takes work, but is something we should all strive for in order to create loving environments for our future children. Men who r monogamous are not weak and missing out. Instead these men are strong, mature, secure, brave, unselfish, and not scared to make themselves vulnerable in loving someone fully and completely.
  8. Pioneer, if you took away all of Prince's musical talents, celebrity, and money I'm not convinced women would be all that attracted to the way he looks. I stood next to the man, he looked a older than his photographs, he was really petite, and had a ton of makeup on. But again, and as Cynique suggests, it was the whole man, that that attracted women. Women were sexually attracted Luther Vandross too, in fact Eddie Murphy joked about the appeal of these Brothers.

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