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711 - General Tarik ibn Ziyad , a Nafza Berber after whom the famed "Rock of Gibralter" (Jebel-al-Tarik) is named, took control of al Andalus (Iberian Penisula) 1619 - African slavery in North America began when 20 Black indentured servants arrived in Jamestown, VA on board a Dutch ship. 1789 - George Washington was inaugurated as the first U.S. president. 1789 - Samuel Fraunces become George Washington's steward and manager of culinary affairs at the presidential mansion. 1803 - The United States doubled in size through the Louisiana Purchase 1812 - Louisiana was admitted into the Union as a state. 1828 - Shaka , the Zulu king, was killed 1839 - Lunsford Lane made abolitionist speech to Southern Whites. 1862 - L'Union , the first Black daily newspaper in the South was published 1863 - Sarah J. S. (Tompkins) Garnet became the first African-American female principal in the New York City public school system . 1889 - George Washington's inauguration b...

Lampard's 2 goals give Chelsea the League Title Bolton 0-2 Chelsea

Putting down all barriers, let your mind be full of love. Let it pervade all the quarters of the world so that the whole wide world, above, below, and around, is pervaded with love. Let it be sublime and beyond measure so that it abounds everywhere. Digha Nikaya

Hard rock making inroads in Nashville Did they forget about Bare, Jr. or Jason & the Scorchers or Steve Earle as part of the history of Rock in Nashville? What about the Exit/In which has been the stopping ground for many a rock band through the years.

Elijah Wood Q&A Hooligans , the movie West Ham United , the team

FIFA ordered North Korea to play its home World Cup qualifier against Japan in a closed stadium at a neutral venue as punishment for violent behaviour by its fans.

1813 - Rubber was patented by J.F. Hummel 1820 - George Vashon born 1845 - First Black Law practice opened by Macon B. Allen and Robert Morris, Jr. 1854 - Ashmun Institute was established in Oxford, PA . It will become Lincoln University . 1861 - The Maryland House of Delegates voted against seceding from Union 1862 - New Orleans fell to Union forces during the Civil War. 1870 - J. Edward Perry born 1881 - Julian Abele born 1890 - Charles P. Howard, Sr. born 1899 - Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington born 1923 - Dr. Aaron McDuffie Moore died 1931 - The first concert by the American Negro Art Theater Dance Group 1934 - Otis Rush born 1941 - The Boston Bees agreed to change their name to the Braves. 1945 - The German Army in Italy surrendered unconditionally to the Allies. 1945 - The Nazi death camp, Dachau , was liberated. 1945 - Tammi Terrell born 1945 - Richard Wright 's ' Black Boy ' reached first place on the National Best Seller Book List. 1946 ...

Ten suggestions to simplify your life : Don't let any material thing come into your home unless you absolutely love it and want to keep it until it is beyond repair. Live in a home with only those rooms that you or someone in your family use every day. Limit your work (outside of the home) to 30 hours a week, 20 if you are a parent. Select a home and place of employment no more than 30 minutes away from each other. Limit your children's extracurricular activities to one to three a week, depending on age. Take three to four months off every few years and go live in a foreign country. Spend at least an hour a week in a natural setting, away from crowds of people, traffic, and buildings. Do whatever you need to do to connect with a sense of spirit in your life. Seek the support of others who want to simplify their lives. Practice saying no.

Standing or walking, sitting or lying down, during all these waking hours, let him establish mindfulness of good will, which men call the highest state! Buddha

These pics came from AZ. Yes, the mule killed the mountain lion. The lion had been stalking them for the better part of the morning, on the way out to a hunt. They were pretty sure it was after one of the dogs. The cat ambushed them, and the mule pictured tossed its rider and went into attack (defense) mode, the horses and the dogs scattered leaving only the mule to handle the attack. Unfortunately, it wasn't until it was almost over that one of the guys was able to start snapping pics. The mule finally stomped the cougar to death after biting and throwing it around like a rag doll. The dogs wouldn't even come close until the mule settled down. The cat was still alive here and trying to fight back. The mule stomped the cat, then pinned to the ground and bit the heck out of the dead cat several more times. The cat was pretty much dead by now, then the mule picked it up again and whipped it in the air again, then stomped the dead cat again for good measure! Note the dog audience!...

If you need some info about buying a house in Nashville go here: Nashville Real Estate - Artis Adams Artis is a cousin of mine and he plays well with others. PS: Why do all realtor photos look the same?

5th Annual Jammys : Song of the Year : Umphrey's McGee , "In the Kitchen." Lifetime Achievement : Buddy Guy New Groove of the Year : Benevento/Russo Duo Tour Of The Year : Phish , Summer 2004 Download of the Year : The Dead 6/12/04, Bonnaroo , Manchester, TN DVD of the Year : Phish, IT Archival Live Album : Jerry Garcia , After Midnight Kean College, 2/28/80 Mimi Fishman Memorial Community Service Award : HeadCount Studio Album of the Year : Gov't Mule , Deja Voodoo Live Album of the Year : Keller Williams , Stage Live Performance of the Year : Phil Lesh & Friends , 12/19/04 Grahamy Jammy : Ken Hayes More about the night: John Mayer, Sinead O'Connor jam at Jammy Awards Mix Masters Collaborations Highlight Fifth Jammy Awards

Tonight Tara and I are joining some friends for a Nashville presentation of August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize winner, The Piano Lesson

If one is lonely neither in a crowd nor in the deep mountains, one is an able person who knows how to enjoy absolute freedom. Jae Woong Kim, ' Polishing The Diamond '

Except for that Kidman woman I think Tom has great taste in women. Maybe he's not gay after all. Tom Cruise is dating Katie Holmes.

If we don't do something about the youngest of the kids we are definitely a lost cause. House backs more funding for pre-K

Urge your representative and senators to oppose any and all efforts to use the budget process to open any part of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to exploration and drilling by oil and gas interests.

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State minister in charge of sports, Charles Bakabulindi said that the government has duty to protect the country from soccer administrators who have selfish interests. Uganda to Defy FIFA

Bush Endorses Refineries, Nuclear Plants to Boost Energy Supply

Whew!It wasn't as bad as I thought. I lost some of my extras but I'll get the important ones back...

OK kids it looks like my blog has had a major meltdown! The archives still work but the formatting has been all screwed up... Seriously bad operator error. We'll be back ASAP.

At least 10 people have been killed since the son of Togo 's late ruler won a disputed presidential vote.

A buddha is one who does not seek. In seeking this, you turn away from it. The principle is the principle of nonseeking; when you seek it, you lose it. Pai-chang

At the least NCLB is underfunded, at the most it's a scam! Parents' Action for Children - Dollar Bill Campaign

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145 - Septimius Severus born 1762 - Anthony Benezet published "An Account of African Civilization and Culture" 1785 - John James Audubon born 1821 - African Theater Company performed for the first time 1886 - William Levi Dawson , first African-American chair of a Congressional committee (the House Committee on Governmental Operations), born 1886 - "Ma" Rainey (Gertrude Pridgett) born 1892 - Sarah Boone received a patent on an ironing board with folding legs (patent #473,653) 1898 - J.A. Joyce received a patent on the ore bucket (patent #603,143) 1915 - Johnny Shines born 1958 - Giancarlo Esposito born 1964 - Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form Tanzania . 1970 - Tionne Watkins (T-Boz) born 1977 - Studio 54 opened in New York. 1984 - William "Count" Basie died 1986 - The world's worst nuclear disaster to date occurred at Chernobyl, Ukraine. 1991 - Maryann Bishop Coffey was named the first woman and the first African American co-ch...

Maybe Nat'l Geo is talking about it b/c their last issue had an article about reclaiming battlefields but this seems like old news to me. Nashville Suburb Aims to Reclaim Civil War Battleground

OK, so it's too early to tell but come on, we know who will win don't we? FIFA increase World Cup 2006 prize fund

Today was one of those days I wish I'd had my camera . I made my weekly visit to Fido and was served my regular double Mocha but today it has some of the coolest looking swirly drawings on it (made with chocolate sauce, of course). For lunch I had an omlette, an omlette of roasted red onions, spinach and feta. For less than $7. Now, I know some people will scream at the fact that I paid $7 bucks for an omlette but this ain't no Waffle House omlette! So, I have now decided that Fido is the best Gourmet restaurant in Nashville! Not only do you have daily menu choices but you get Music Row execs mingling with pierced and tattooed types mingling with the preppy Vandy types mingling with real live musicians (I've run into David Olney , Bela Fleck , Steve Earle and I know Robert Fripp drops in too).

Gunners' Dutch starlet arrested Rooney learning how to behave Does the EPL offer too much for these teenagers to handle?

Chelsea on the verge of first title since 1955 I hope to hear comments like this about the MLS some day.

Thus shall ye think of this fleeting world: A star at dawn, a bubble in a stream; A flash of lightning in a summer cloud; A flickering lamp, a phantom, and a dream. Diamond Sutra It pains me to think how true this probably is.

George Lopez Undergoes Kidney Transplant

In the last two years Chelsea's UK fan base has increased by 300% to 2.9 million. Worldwide, the fan base is approaching 20 million. Massive sponsorship for Blues

I've been digging Orishas for a few years but these couple of articles talk about some some stuff that might not be available this far North yet. Finding hip-hop in Havana Cuban hip hop rap music at crossroads

While Mr Bolton has angered liberals with prior attacks on the UN, critics accuse the Democrats of using the accusations over his personal approach as weapons in a political battle to thwart the nomination. New claims heap pressure on Bolton

Ifeanyi Ekwueme has been banned for four months after he was found guilty of double registration. FIFA Bans Eagles Midfielder

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This is one of the biggest flaws in my personality, if not the biggest. I saw that only b/c my procrastinating will now affect more than just me. It has already started to and will continue to affect my life with Tara. I am working on improving but the going is sooooo slow. I still waver between prep and action modes. My therapist suggested Changing for Good and I really like the way it was laid out. And I think he tries to reinforce the idea that you have to make the change for yourself and that there is progress being made even as you make the slightest modifications. I just have to keep challenging myself. See more progress on: stop procrastinating

1599 - Oliver Cromwell born 1821 - The African Company performed Shakespeare 's Richard III in New York City. 1831 - The New York and Harlem Railway was incorporated in New York City. 1872 - Minnie Lee Crosthwaite born 1874 - Guglielmo Marconi born 1917 - Esther Swirk Brown born 1918 - Ella Fitzgerald born 1923 - Albert Nelson ( Albert King ) born 1928 - Vassar Clements born 1932 - Gator Jackson born 1932 - Meadowlark Lemon born 1933 - Jerry Leiber born 1940 - Al Pacino born 1942 - Rubye Smith born 1944 - George Herriman (Krazy Kat) died 1944 - UNCF was incorporated 1944 - Dr. Frederick D. Patterson , President of (then) Tuskegee Institute , launched UNCF’s first national campaign to raise funds for twenty-seven small private, historically black colleges and universities. 1947 - Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers , becoming the first Black in the major leagues in modern times. 1950 - Charles "Chuck" Cooper became the first Black ever draf...

1788 - William Cuffay born 1867 - Black demonstrators staged ride-ins on Richmond, VA streetcars. 1867 - First national meeting of the Ku Klux Klan held at the Maxwell House 1884 - The Medico-Chirurgical Society , the first Black medical society, was founded 1886 - Fr. Augustus Tolton was assigned to America. 1889 - Lafayette A. Tillman born 1924 - John T. Biggers born 1937 - Joe Henderson born. 1944 - Bill Pickett died 1944 - United Negro College Fund (UNCF) was incorporated 1944 - The Supreme Court ruled in Smith v. Allwright that a "white primary" law that excluded African-Americans from voting was a violation of the 15th Amendment and thus unconstitutional. 1951 - The first black students (Harvey Beech, J. Kenneth Lee, Floyd McKissick, and James Robert Walker, Jr.) was admitted to the University of North Carolina . 1954 - British crackdown on Kenya rebels 1961 - Bob Dylan appeared on his first ever recording; he was paid a $50 session fee for playing ha...

I am having a lot of work done to my house. The contractors need me to move as much of the “small stuff” out of the way as I can so they only have to deal with the “big stuff”. I hate this kind of thing but I have been working really hard on it today…we’ll see how close I get to finishing tonight. See more progress on: finish moving furniture to make room for contractors

Rep. Ford adds amendment to boost hybrid cars

2,500 miles with David Olney This distinction used to belong to Warren Haynes but I haven't seen him upclose in 3 or so years.

Recently I heard about the new Luaka Bop record, World Psychedelic Classics 3: Love's A Real Thing. The Funky Fuzzy Sounds of West Africa . Last night I stopped by Grimey's - the best record store in Nashville - and it was booming on the box. It reminded me a disk I've had on my list for a couple of years but never saw it, Ghana Soundz, Afro-Beat, Funk & Fusion in 70s Ghana , while wandering around listening to Love's a Real Thing I saw it. I long time ago I heard the mythology (?) that there was a musical circle between James Brown and Fela Kuti . Fela heard JB getting funky, he took that home to Nigeria, and JB heard what he was doing and JB went deep funk...compare " Papa's Got a Brand New Bag " from 65 to " Lickin' Stick " in 68 (when Fela was starting to hit worldwide). I already knew how funky Juju and Highlife was but then I heard Antibalas were basically a Fela clone and thought, Damn! Next came City of God , the Brazilian f...

In one who has gone the full distance, is free from sorrow, is fully released in all respects, has abandoned all bonds: no fever is found. The mindful keep active, don't delight in settling back. They renounce every home, every home, like swans taking off from a lake. Dhammapada, 7, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

I have installed an interesting application - BlogJet . It's a cool Windows client for my blog tool (as well as for other tools). Get your copy here: http://blogjet.com "Computers are useless. They can only give you answers." -- Pablo Picasso

FIFA sends $1 million to India FIFA announced that it had raised $10.9 million through the Tsunami Solidarity Fund

the more aware I become the more I realize that Wal-Mart has become one of the worst corporations on the planet. Welcome to the new WalmartWatch.com

MLS and Fox Soccer Channel announce schedule

E-mails 'hurt IQ more than pot'

Suppose a goldsmith takes his tongs and puts some gold into the furnace to melt it. If he blows on the heat too much, it will get too hot, but if he sprinkles too much water, it will cool down. If he constantly takes it out and looks at it, it will not reach refinement. But if he does all these things from time to time, aware of the nature of gold, it will become easily molded and bright. In the same way, there are three qualities that a practitioner should pay attention to--concentration, determination, and equanimity. If he pays the right attention to these at the right time, then his mind will become like gold, pliant and brilliant and pure. Anguttara Nikaya

I'm sitting here running through some very crappy potential composer submissions. I know some of these folks are trying their best but geez! They need a somebody to do some critical listening, give them some feedback...and then they go out and put a shitload of money into the packaging. There is a middle ground where the music is good, the packing is good but not overdone (especially in relationship to the quality of the music). I'm kinda out of it these days. I just spent a lot of time and money at the Nashville Film Fest. I'm still trying to wrap my head around some of what I saw. Besides that I'm a bit stressed about Tara & me and about the house remodel (and how that relates to Tara and me). She's not happy with the progress (to put words in her mouth - If I'd done this a year ago we wouldn't be going through this stress now). I'm frustrated cause she wants it to go faster and it seems like I'm having very little say so as to wha...

San Antonio council approves $21 million for soccer plan

TP on AB:The Life & Times of Tom Powell I went to high school with TP's sons. His youngest, Kevin, remains one of my best friends. Kevin, David (another friend) and I went to, what seemed like every concert that came to Nashville from 1985-1989 or so. We did this because Tom Powell knows every owner of every entertainment venue in the world (or so it seems). He's a huge guy with an oversized voice. He's also the nicest guy and funny too...traits he passed on to all of his kids. (OK, everybody at once) Ahhhhh.

As rain penetrates an improperly shingled roof, so passion overwhelms a confused mind. Buddha So, is it good or bad to be passionate? I'm not sure I understand where this statement is going.

Kanoute mulling Mali future after riot

Let us not talk of karma, but simply of responsibility toward the whole world. His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Imagine All the People

Once upon a time a guy asked a girl: "Will you marry me?" She said: "No." And the guy lived happily ever after. THE END.

We can only hope. More from The Times

First, let's see if her career hits the skids and secong, what's his thing with Jenifers? Ben Affleck Proposes to Jen Garner

Maybe she's smoking crack... Abdul says odd behavior not drug-related What am I saying? I love Paula Abdul! She's probably in my "Top 50 of Women I Would Marry If I Were Rich & Famous and They Weren't Crazy", she might even be in the Top 25.

Barthez could face one-year ban for spitting on referee

And you thought this was about a Hispanic trooper , didn't you? Yes, we are all victims of racism and sterotypes. The Nashville Scene has a book review/exposé on an author who has a provocative take on racism.

Grafite may back away from criminal complaint against Desabato

One Helluva Shakeup The List : 1 Brazil 2 Czech Republic 3 Argentina 4 France 5 Netherlands 6 England 7 Spain 8 Mexico 9 Portugal 10 Italy 10 USA

Klinsmann slams FIFA rankings

121 - Marcus Aurelius born 1853 - Harriet Tubman started the Underground Railroad 1858 - Annie Burton born 1861 - Robert E. Lee resigned from the U.S. Army 1871 - Congress passed the Third Enforcement Act which declared Ku Klux Klan activities as a rebellion against the United States and empowered the president to suspend the writ of habeas corpus and declare martial law in rebellious areas. 1877 - Federal troops withdrawn from public buildings in New Orleans. 1888 - W. Gertrude Brown born 1889 - Adolf Hitler born 1893 - Joan Miró born 1909 - E. Frederick Morrow born 1909 - Lionel Hampton born 1912 - Fenway Park opened 1912 - Bram Stoker died 1913 - Gwendolyn Knight born 1916 - Wrigley Field opened 1920 - Mary J. Reynolds invented a hoisting/loading mechanism. 1923 - Ernesto Antonio "Tito" Puente born 1926 - Harriet Elizabeth Byrd (the first African American legislator in Wyoming's state history) born 1951 - Luther Vandross born 1962 - The...

Sir Ian McKellen and Alfred Molina Join the Cast The Da Vinci Code

Thanks to Simon I've added a new feature, Haloscan commenting and trackback, to this blog.

If you are confused, there are a thousand differentiations, ten thousand distinctions. If you are enlightened, everything is the same one family. Wu-chien I am obviously not Enlightened!

Class of 05 : Marcelo Balboa John Harkes Tab Ramos Go visit the National Soccer HoF

Sting Teaches UIC Music Students

Welcome Benedict 16 From most reports we should have more of the same but maybe not as touchy feely as JP2.

Hi bmitd67! You may have heard on the grapevine that we planned to reward our dear Flickr members who bought a Pro Account in the early days. Well, it's true! And since you're one of those lovely people, here's a little something to say YOU ROCK! 1. Double what you paid for! Your original 1 year pro account has been doubled to 2 years, and your new expiry date is Nov 10, 2006. 2. More capacity! Now you can upload 2 GB per month. 3. 2 free Pro Accounts to give away to your friends! This won't be activated for a day or two, but when it is, you'll see a note on your home page telling you what to do. Thank you so much for putting your money where your mouth is and supporting us, even while we're in beta. Your generosity and cold, hard cash helped us get where we are today. Kind regards, The Flickreenies.

Symphony conductor Schermerhorn dies

1813 - James McCune Smith born 1818 - Andrew Jackson defeated A regiment of Indians and Blacks at Battle of Suwanee , ending First Seminole War . 1861 - Nicholas Biddle became the first African-American in uniform to be wounded in the Civil War 1864 - First Kansas Colored Volunteers smashed through rebel lines and sustained heavy casualties in an engagement at Poison Spring, AR 1868 - Hampton University was founded 1877 - The American Nicodemus Town Company was founded 1881 - Noble Johnson born 1904 - Pigmeat Markham born 1906 - Eurreal "Little Brother" Montgomery born 1917 - Mamie Phipps Clark born 1922 - Jack Johnson patented a wrench 1923 - Yankee Stadium opened in the Bronx, NY. 1924 - Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown born 1925 - Bob Kaufman born 1934 - The first Laundromat opened in Fort Worth, TX 1934 - George Shirley born 1941 - Dr. Robert Weaver named director of Office of Production Management section charged with integrating Blacks into the Nati...

On Cruise Control Is it possible to be in a rut but not? I have lots of things changing in my life but at the same time I feel like I'm not going anywhere...how is that possible? Or maybe it's that things are changing whether I want them to or not and I'm frustrated by that. Jugglezine has some very interesting articles check it out. Thanks Lifehacker for the tip.

Cardinals begin electing new pope

Fans riot at soccer match as police admit they walked away from trouble I thought they only played Aussie Rule Football down there. ;-) And I had no idea there were that many expats.

FA Cup final is set

Neither nakedness nor matted hair nor mud nor the refusal of food nor sleeping on the bare ground nor dust & dirt nor squatting austerities cleanses the mortal who's not gone beyond doubt. If, though adorned, one lives in tune with the chaste life --calmed, tamed & assured-- having put down the rod toward all beings, he's a contemplative a brahmin a monk. Dhammapada, 10, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

a three-car accident involving a NY police cruiser

Johnnie had amazing simpatico. He had a way of slipping into a song, an innate feel for complementing the guitar.

U.S. wins one, loses one on world stage Beasley, playing mostly as a substitute, leads PSV Eind- hoven in Champions League goals with three and has been able to change the rhythm and tempo of matches. He is a factor and an explorer in uncharted territory.

Is it just me or are women more prone to be "do it now", go-getter, "take no shit" kind of people? I mean, where does the lazy husband stereotype come from? Here I am on the verge of fulfilling that stereotype. In June I will marry the type of women described above and I am admittedly a king of procrastination, which will translate to an outsider, at the least, and to my betrothed, at the unfortunate most, as "there's another lazy husband." Of the women I have worked with (some were supervisors some were supervised by me), I can name more who were "type A" than not. Is this a sign of the times? Is it life in Nashville? It can't be just me b/c I hear reports of larger amounts of women attending and finishing college than men and as a college grad it is hard to muddle through and actually graduate. The voice of frustration (and maybe a little concern)...

The one who practices loving-kindness sleeps and wakes in comfort and has no bad dreams; he is dear to both humans and creatures; no danger harms him. His mind can be quickly concentrated, his expression is happy and serene. He dies without any confusion of mind. Loving-kindness protects him. Anguttara Nikaya

He pledged to continue Fifa's Goal Programme

I haven't followed this story but I think it is paramount for ALL of the African Nations to secure the development of the local and national teams. The current and future pool of talent, and consequently, money that can be generated is practically unparalleled. They must work with FIFA to ensure that some of this money and talent at least returns to Africa, and maybe somewhere down the road it will never have to leave. Brazil, indeed most of the Central & South American countries, see it working...with many of their top players staying at home instead of going to Eurpoe. allAfrica.com: Uganda: Govt Rejects Fifa Proposal

Inter Milan must play in empty stadium and is fined ($250k) and forfeits the AC Milan game

Chuck Berry's creative partner, melodic and rhythmic foil, and the man for whom "Johnny B. Goode" was named -- has died. I was fortunate enough to see him a couple of times when he did some dates on the Furthur Fest. He was one who never got all the credit he was due.

1452 - Leonardo da Vinci 1850 - California Fugitive Slave Law was adopted by the State Legislature 1878 - The Great Exodus of freed slaves to Kansas begins in order to escape harsh treatment and forced labor by ex-overseers, KKK, and southern raiders. 1884 - John Lloyd born 1889 - A(sa) Philip Randolph , founder of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and architect of the March on Washington Movement in 1941, born 1894 - Bessie Smith born 1896 - Harvard University gives an honorary degree to Booker T. Washington , the first African American so recognized in Harvard's 260-year history. 1896 - May Chinn born 1915 - Walter E. Washington born 1915 - Jack Johnson lost the world's heavyweight boxing title to Jess Willard 1919 - Elizabeth Catlett born 1919 - Loften Mitchell born 1920 - Hilda Simms born 1922 - Harold Washington born 1928 - Norma Merrick Sklarek , the first licensed woman architect in the U.S., born 1936 - Frank Frost born 1942 - Congress Of Racial Eq...

This was the first music thing I've taken Tara to and well, it's not quite the same. I loved having her there but one thing is that Tara doesn't hear well (I think it's hereditary) and so she couldn't understand a lot of what was going on...stage banter was really difficult for her and she's not somebody who listens to songs for the lyrics - which I am beginning to think is a guy thing more than a woman thing. Anyway, David was standing by the door when we walked in and I introduced her to him. There was a guy on stage when we walked in and Tara was asking about him and I said I didn't know...she thought the guy on stage was David and that I had introduced her to just some guy I knew..."No, Tara. The guy we were just talking to was David." (She hadn't understood my introduction well enough.) David was very nervous when we got there, he didn't have a place to decompress or prepare. He got on stage with a bassist and fiddle player (who was in...

The NFF started last night. I skipped out on the John Singleton produced Memphis film to go see David Olney (see my previous post about David). It was a rare instance to get Tara out to some music.

Leandro Desabato was arrested on the pitch at the end of their 3-1 defeat by São Paulo on Wednesday evening following a clash with striker Grafite.

San Antonio City Council OKs Rent-Free Dome To Attract Soccer Team

matches will be abandoned if objects are thrown from the stands. The team whose fans threw the objects will be penalized with an automatic 3-0 loss.

I hope everybody remembers that like Black History Month, Earth Day should be an on-going affair. Everyday we should all work harder to lessen our negative impact on our planet, and consequently, each other. Patagonia: Enviro Action

When a man knows the solitude of silence, and feels the joy of quietness, he is then free from fear and he feels the joy of the dharma (the Way). Buddha

MLS discussion from Tobias Lopez .

1775 - The Pennsylvania Society for the Abolition of Slavery (The Society for the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully Held in Bondage), the first anti-slavery society, was organized by Ben Franklin 1828 - The first edition of Noah Webster 's " American Dictionary of the English Language " was published. 1865 - Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in Ford's Theater by John Wilkes Booth . He actually died early the next morning. 1868 - South Carolina voters approved constitution and elected state officers, including the first Black cabinet officer, Francis L. Cardozo , secretary of state . 1873 - Slaughterhouse Case , the Supreme Court decides that the 14th Amendment to the Constitution protects only federal, not state, civil rights. 1902 - J.C. Penney opened his first store 1906 - William Seymour began preaching at Azusa Street , initiating the world-wide Pentecostal movement . 1907 - François "Papa Doc" Duvalier born 1915 - James Hutton Brew died 1925 - G...

Pumas 5-0 over DC United and KC didn't even make it out of the first round. Although the two US teams were beat by the two finalists (Pumas & D. Saprissa)...that's gotta say something, right? Deportivo Saprissa & Pumas UNAM advance to 2005 CONCACAF Champions’ Cup Finals

Beasley makes impact in Champions League Could you imagine Beasley scoring against AC Milan or in the Champions League final? It's possible. Oh yeah! I can see it!

Why I woke up in such a good mood I don't know. I didn't get much more sleep last night than anyother day, I didn't doing anything special last night - actually I didn't do much. I skipped my Yoga class (that makes 2 weeks in a row). Traffic was heavier than normal and I tried a shortcut that ended up taking longer! I did put in some Otis Redding, so maybe that was the key. Who knows? It's pretty outside and I'm in a good mood...who cares why.

Be sure to tune in Sat at 2pm Central time for two hours of "Cosmosis" You can stream it from the website listed below: WRFN - Radio Free Nashville

Do not underestimate your ability. Geshe Chekawa, in Advice From a Spiritual Friend

1743 - Thomas Jefferson born 1854 - Lucy Laney born 1866 - Black Code - Texas "All criminal prosecutions against them shall be conducted in the same manner as prosecution for like offenses against the White race, and they shall be subject to like penalties." 1873 - Colfax Massacre (Louisiana) some one hundred black men and three white men were killed 1893 - Nella Larsen born 1905 - Harlem Hospital opened 1906 - Riots in Brownsville, TX 1922 - Julius Nyerere , first president of Tanzania , born 1924 - John Biggers born 1944 - Euphrase Kezilahabi born 1944 - Jack Casady born 1945 - Lowell George born 1946 - Al Green born 1951 - Peabo Bryson born 1954 - Hank Aaron debuted with the Milwaukee Braves 1961 - The U.N. General Assembly condemned South Africa due to apartheid. 1964 - Sidney Poitier became the first black actor to receive an Academy Award (Best Actor for his role in Lilies of the Field ) 1964 - Malcolm X left the U.S. to make the hajj 1965 - " Gi...

Jackson Accuser's Mother Pleads the Fifth