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spikedcylinder:
Didn't you hear? TOH went shopping for brooms. She's the official sweeper at Max's isomoloruko.

Lol . . . girl or boy? I didn't hear oh TOH is that so? & I didn't even get an invitation 

ROTFLOL . . . Skyone take it easy brother. I'm sure you've been in these parts long enough to know such threads will most likely be deleted. And why indulge Abuzola anyways? he is a hopeless, unrepentant attention seeker and you're only feeding his insatiable ego by dignifying him with a thread.

And Mukina may be muslim but I think she's got a level head on her shoulders.

skyy04:
@ Jesoul

As at that time it was a requirement, Naija embassy won't accept passport if expired or tampered with and that means you can't naturalise.

Hmm I see. I'm glad the German authorities have wised up. Gosh Naija, when we will change our corrupt ways?

I can't believe it. The Philly fans gave Vick a standing ovation _{albeit in a half-empty stadium}?    Armageddon must be around the corner.

Anyways soild debut from Vick. Now the Eagles need to figure out how they're going to incorporate him effectively.


and Bratt makes his "return" tonight granpa doesn't want to leave the game to the youngins.

Where are all these people self?  Max & TOH please continue, I want to laugh well today . . .
I watched Bourne Ultimatum again last night . . . I've fallen in love all over again 

No2A,
  I'll check that link out. And yeah there is a video, you're subscribed to me right? If i get around to uploading it you'll see it.

[quote author=Aloy~Emeka link=topic=314960.msg4435683#msg4435683 date=1251402694]I am not his God so, it's not in my place to hold him tenable. He who has no sin, let him cast the first stone.[/quote]How come you don't say that when it comes to George Bush? 

skyy04:
@ Jesoul


Dual nationalty is not allowed, the policy is you either be a German or you hold on to your nationality.

Yeah I get that sky. I'm just curious about the physical passport itself. Is it a requirement to turn it in?

Lafem:
@JeSoul: Thanx for the compliment. To answer your question, no, it's not a teaser. Animated shorts usually vary in length -- usually anywhere from as short as 10secs to 10mins maximum, provided it effectively tells a story -- however short. Film festivals routinely organize a sorta competition wherein they ask animators to send in very short animated films, ranging in lenght (usually no longer than between 7 - 10 mins, they then put the entries through a selection process where they screen and pick as many as 50 -100 of the best short animations (they can get as many as 800 to a thousand entries)  the best entries, compile them into a long showreel, award prizes in money or trophies, and then screen the films at theatres. The point/premise behind the whole initiative is usually to promote independent animation and networking amongst animation filmakers and small studios. An example of such a compilation, one in which my entry was critically acclaimed by the organizers, was the recently concluded TAIS (Toronto Animated Image Society) organized "Chicken Anijam" where animators were challenged to do a 10second animation which were compiled together and screened to a large audience of animation enthusiasts at the NFB Cinema in Toronto. The youtube link to that compilation is as follows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3WcxJwuIWM . Hope that answers your question.

Oh I see. In that case pretty good job! I commented it needed 'more' because I wanted to see what would happen next . But yeah the clip is funny and did leave me with a thot on "getting what you want may not always be good".

  I'm trying to watch the chickenjam but my browser is acting up. I'll try to view it later. We need more innovative, original artists such as yourself doing us proud 

Ibime:
Whether the former or latter, I am sure that you will be glad to know that the arrangement of your chromosomes gives you licence to go rogue on political issues as long as you can compensate in other departments.

lol, you're not serious . . .anyways you may already be aware it is a license I indeed utilise on numerous occasions

@Tayo & Ibime,
You're both very learned, intelligent men - who happen to view world issues from different ends of the spectrum - and by God I hope you both see that there is nothing wrong in that! We all differ and our atimes very drastically different experiences are what shape our viewpoints. I think some apparently very cherished opinions stated on this thread are absolutely absurd - and the favor is very much reciprocated by the opposing party. And you know what - I'm okay with that and don't necessarily think the 'absurd'-viewpoint-holder is himself absurd - just that we've both had different experiences leading us to different conclusions about a singular matter.

So is it an absolute necessity/requirement to turn in your passport? why can't they just let you keep it? is there a penalty if you don't turn it in?

INS asks people to bring in their 'former' passports on the day of their swearing in, not turn in into their local embassy.

bawomolo:
who would you have as your sidekick, beasely or Rose?


abeg talk true

Rose.

But if Bosh were coming to town to be my #1 sidekick I would settle for the lower grade PG. Wade self is 28 . . . the window is closing very fast.

Lol . . . McNabb is Doyin's boy now . . . until he begins to suck again

bawomolo:
why should Ted take responsibility for her death?

Bawo I don't want to keep harping on it for the sake of those who adore him on this thread but here's a short summary from wiki:

On the night of July 18, 1969, Kennedy was on Martha's Vineyard's Chappaquiddick Island at a party for the "Boiler Room Girls", a group of young women who had worked on his brother Robert's presidential campaign the year before.[48] Kennedy left the party, driving a 1967 Oldsmobile Delmont 88 with one of the women, 28-year-old Mary Jo Kopechne and later accidently drove off Dike Bridge into the Poucha Pond inlet, a tidal channel on Chappaquiddick Island. Kennedy escaped the overturned vehicle, swam to safety and left the scene. He did not call authorities until after Kopechne's body was discovered the following day.[48]

On July 25, Kennedy pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and was given a sentence of two months in jail, suspended.[48] That night, he gave a national broadcast in which he said, "I regard as indefensible the fact that I did not report the accident to the police immediately", but denied driving under the influence of alcohol and denied any immoral conduct between him and Kopechne.[48] Kennedy asked the Massachusetts electorate whether he should stay in office and, after getting a favorable response, he did so.[48]

In January 1970, an inquest into Kopechne's death took place in Edgartown, Massachusetts.[48] At the request of Kennedy's lawyers, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ordered the inquest be conducted in secret. The presiding judge, James A. Boyle, concluded that some aspects of Kennedy's story of that night were not true, and that "negligent driving appears to have contributed to the death of Mary Jo Kopechne." A grand jury on Martha's Vineyard staged a two-day investigation in April 1970 but issued no indictment, after which Boyle made his inquest report public.[48] Kennedy deemed its conclusions "not justified."[48] Doubts about the Chappaquiddick incident generated a large number of articles and books over the next several years.[52]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chappaquiddick_incident


  Was it an accident? of course. But his actions following the incident to me are shocking, reprehensible and deserving of punishment. All this drama and hoopla - if his last name wasn't 'Kennedy' he wouldn't be getting the royalty treatment he has gotten all his life.

I watched the video, cool, and has potential. Question: Was that simply a teaser? or the episodes are meant to be that short? (~2mins) cos it I think it def needs more than that.
  Keep it up.

bawomolo:
you got a point. americans love their dogs u know

and their cats. My co-workers take days off to celebrate their dogs birthday seriously?

Anyways I have just been reminded by Doyin Vick is on tonite I shall be watching, hope he does well.

bawomolo:
on the positive side though.

this only means one thing. Wade is gonna be coming to chicago.

rose over beasly

I'm so happy we didn't' draft beasely

Licking your lips in anticipation huh? lol Miami can still keep Wade if they let their pockets loose next summer.

Na today?

I'm not surprised. A Nigerian is the same whether in Naija or elsewhere.

But this is a shame.

RichyBlacK:
You too a smart enough to realize that the July 1969 Chappaquiddick incident was an accident:
The medical examiner, Dr Donald Mills, was satisfied that the cause of death was accidental drowning. He signed a death certificate to that effect and released Kopechne's body to her family without ordering an autopsy.--W

So, why bring up that issue?

1. Are you speculating that he murdered her?
2. Are you doubting that it was an accident?
3. Are you claiming he had no remorse for her death?
4. OR are you toeing the line of Republican fear-mongering and baseless conspiracy?
5. What is your reason for bringing up that 40-year old incident?

Richy I have no ulterior motives or conspiracy theories. I simply said his actions of that day and never taking responsibility for her death forever indicated to me the kind of man he is. Simple. What does this have to do with "republicans vs democrats"? I don't get why you always seem to make everything a party issue.
 
  and declare anyone with a non-leftist view republican. I am a registered independent (about to move to NH where my vote would actually matter) who voted to legalize marijuana, is pro-life but doesn't believe the govt should force women to keep their babies, was against the Iraq war - and still is, watches CNN religiously and who thinks Senator Claire McCaskill & John McCain are honest democrats.

  So as a word to all leave the republican and democrat labels at the door, and don't presume to know the moral compass and fundamental ideologies of whom you are debating with. This is the problem America as a whole is having throughout this entire debate - everyone stubbornly thinks their ideas/beliefs are the right ones. When the last time I checked it was only God who truly knows everything.

@JeSoul,
I respect your views and do not mean to put you down in any way, however, I truly hate Republican-style denigration, especially when a LIBERAL STAR goes out.

May the angels provide sweet heavenly music as Uncle Ted sleeps soundly in the bosom of Jehovah Elohim. Amen.

We'll miss you Uncle Ted, but we'll never stop fighting the good fight!!!

And you are entitled to feel this way about him Richy! you certainly are, just like I'm entitled to feel otherwise and not be so brazen enough to declare my feelings the "right" one/reaction. When you look at someone who doesn't feel as you do and declare them "children of lucifer" what does that say about you?

[quote author=Black_Revo link=topic=313744.msg4429585#msg4429585 date=1251330924]@jesoul

hello how are you? long time, hmm this topic is very touchy in Christianity. i will be adding my own view soon.[/quote]My brother I am well, dying to self daily that He might increase.  How are you?

[quote author=Black_Revo link=topic=313744.msg4429624#msg4429624 date=1251332021]Mathew 19:9

19:9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.

I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, and marries another woman commits adultery."

In the Jewish tradition a woman is betrothed to a man for one year before marriage and during that time she lives separately from her parents and gets herself prepared for the proper marriage. During this period she is not yet married but set aside for the man just like Mary and Joseph in the bible. So Jesus was saying that if she commits fornication during these period then the husband has a right to divorce her. But if that's not the reason for divorce then the man who leaves her and goes on to marry another woman commits adultery (Now the man is already married). Now for the woman like wise who ever marries a woman that was divorced for the wrong reason during this betrothed period commits adultery. So Jesus was saying in essence that you can only divorce your wife during the betroth period on the reason of fornication but when properly married and she commits adultery then the worst you can do is separation for a while from her but the bible encourages forgiveness and reconciliation between both party after a while.[/quote]Excellent explanation - _{perhaps this is what Image was trying to say?}. This is the situation Joseph found himself in when he found out Mary was pregnant and he wanted to divorce her. Now I understand where you're coming from, I'm certain that this is perhaps simply a problem stemming from exegesis.

  Here's a piece I culled from an article I read a while back which explains much better than I ever could the verses Matt 5:31-32 and 9:19:

Jesus did not recognize the validity of divorce and remarriage “for every cause” (KJV). He canceled the fairly broad permission to divorce that was given to Israel by Moses “because [their] hearts were hard” (vs. .

But Jesus did leave one exception — “except for marital unfaithfulness,” which again is the Greek word porneia. One whose spouse is unfaithful may divorce and remarry, for the unfaithfulness has destroyed the one-flesh marriage bond in the eyes of God.

This exception in Jesus’ final statement in this passage shows that divorce (and remarriage after divorce) by the innocent spouse are allowed under the circumstances of marital infidelity. Simply putting away one’s wife in no way can be construed as committing adultery. It is the putting away and remarrying that becomes adultery — unless the cause of the putting away was adultery already committed by the spouse being put away. In this latter case — that is, divorcing one’s spouse for that person’s adultery — the one-flesh relationship has been tragically violated, and the marriage bond is dissolved in this specific instance of biblical divorce. The innocent one is permitted (although certainly not obligated) to enter into another marriage.

In using the word porneia in the two passages quoted here from the book of Matthew, Jesus was speaking clearly in context about married people. The word in both passages can be understood correctly as “sexual unfaithfulness of married people,” rather than the modern connotation of single persons’ sexual immorality that might be misunderstood from the King James’s use of the word “fornication” here. The root word is still porneia, which speaks of a broad range of sexual immorality — single, married, or even incestuous.

The word porneia is used in two other New Testament phrases referring specifically to the unfaithfulness of married persons: (1) in 1 Corinthians 5:1 porneia is said to have been committed with another man’s “wife”; and (2) 1 Corinthians 10:8 refers to 23,000 Israelites committing “fornication” (KJV). It would be absurd to assume that all of them were unmarried.

Now at this point I do realize we will probably still differ on how to interpret that verse (whether it be btw married people or betrothed or something in between) but that is okay. It is by far better anyways to forgive and strive for reconciliation rather than outright divorce -  a feat only possible by the grace and strength and healing of God.

naliakar:
Let us say just for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 then back to Naija.

wow really? that's cool. Unlike people like me who've permanently pitched their tents here lol

The Fitchburg train is easier for me to and from Potter Square then into the sub. Tedious still. What am I studying That is an easy one oo. You want my nemesis in Nairaland to outfox me?? NO NO. Let us just say, what I am studying will be good for Naija

Nemesis ke? Name the person so I can have a word with him/her.

Well you fellas are right in that I shouldn't have singled out only his faults without also praising him for the many good things he did. You're right he was instrumental in the passing of many good laws we have today.

As for this:

Ibime:
As for Je-Soul, she is not a total waste. We can still put her to work in the bedroom or kitchen!

I'm not sure whether to laugh or take offense.

olabowale:
yankee; a term used to describe every american by non-american! yankee; a term used to describe every americans from the original colonies, above the mason dixon line, by the southerners. e.g the people of atlanta saying "the yankees are coming", during the civil war!

Lol . . . Have you been talking to TOH/Karma recently? she recently fingered me as one as you have now. Alhaji no matter how far I travel or how much assimilation I've undergone, it will be always be Lagos I used to enter this world 

yankee; finally a term used to describe new yorkers, especially by bostonians, who are goneho on being different, thereby adopting red sox as a name for their baseball team, while far away chicago takes the name white sox for theirs.

Boston all day every day lol  Yankees suck  _{no matter what the current record says}

when you go to 9ja, tell them that you are a red sox, and see the faces, scratching heads and their murmuring as they hurdle together asking themselves about you; whats this yankee saying she is again, red sox?

ROTFLOL . . .  hehe, funny, you certainly got me there

Alhaji sir,

you are confusing 'forgiveness' with 'justice'. God in heaven will give each one of us what is due - I have no doubt about that.

Ted K. owes I nor anyone else outside of the family anything and there is no 'forgiveness' in our hands to extend to him. It's between him and her family. Imagine for a moment Mary jo was your daughter, I am certain you will feel very differently on the matter. That he never assumed responsibility for that incident is all the evidence I need as to the kind of man he is and the quality of his character.

Chrisbenogor:
That has been the point all along my dear[b] do we really have to kill to defend ourselves and people[/b], if its a waste of tax payers money why not kill all murderers too?

In many cases it becomes absolutely necessary to kill in order to prevent the evil from occuring. And in many other cases it is "kill or be killed".

  However on the flipside I do submit that if preventable, the life should be spared - by no means should we kill all murderers. Life is precious, no matter whose it is . . . And I say this with some difficulty because its not always black and white, situations are so unique and different.

  you must have watched "A time to Kill" starring Samuel L. Jackson and Matthew McConaughey. If you haven't here's the wikipedia summary: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Time_to_Kill_(film). The father in such a desperate, impossible, inconceivable position, did not have to or need to kill the rapists - but do I understand and empathize with his rage? absolutely. And might you or I, thrown into such a position done the same thing? quite possibly. Which is why in the end the jury let him go free.

Chrisbenogor:
Why not blow out his hands and incapacitate him, we all capture him and send him to gitmo!

Even better. I didn't know those were part of the options    but that would be wasting taxpayer money wouldn't it?

I think humans wait for a legal excuse to take a life, are we all killers inside?

lol . . . are you speaking from personal experience?

Nah I don't think we're all killers. I do think that the average Joe presented with a unique circumstance where drastic and fatal reaction is necessary to prevent evil, Joe will and must rise to the moment and act.

naliakar:
Je Soul
I am good. Commuting to and from Brandeis this Fall.

How long of a commute is it for you? I've done the 1:15 to and from watertown on the Pike for 2 whole years . . . I don't miss it! What are you studying?

It was despicable but if nothing punitive and/or retributive could be done in his life time, it would be pointless bringing it up now. For God,s sake he may be standing face to face with his comeuppance even if spiritually.

Yeah I know not much can be done about it now, his fate is in the hands of God to whom he will give account.

On the last point you are right and I second your sentiments about the motive for tempering with the law to outwit Romney. But you do know that The governor (Deval) and the Lt Governor (Murray) are not bound by that law if my interpretation is correct. It could be overruled although I am saying this with less certainty than I should.

You my dear are living proof Liberals of sense and honesty and sincerity exist. I so much appreciate when people can recognize a wrong and not be blinded by party loyalty. It remains to be seen what city hall will do, and I hope its the right thing.

RichyBlacK:
What does one expect from the Republican horde?

Recalling a singular event, an accident made a media frenzy because of some panic-driven mistakes by the survivor, that occurred decades ago in a bid to tarnish the image of a LIBERAL HERO by the hypocritical right, is shameless, foolish, insensitive, unfortunate and goes against all the teachings in the Holy Books they claim to read!

My wish is that the passing of THE GREATEST SENATOR OF OUR TIME will galvanize the Democrats, including those wimpy f$%ktards called Blue Dog Democrats, to come together and crush the Republican opposition to passing a health care bill that guarantees health care for all!

Obama MUST NOT compromise with those children of Lucifer called Republicans! No compromise! If any of them is touched by the god they always claim to worship and who they claim is LOVE, they can come over and vote with the progressives on this health care issue. However, Obama MUST go to ANY and ALL extents to push this most important of bills!

It is quite impressive how you can demonize, insult, disparage and declare irrelevant those choosing to not indulge in the current media worship of the kennedy's. I know you're smart and can articulate yourself much better than the above. Bringing up Mary jo's death is "insensitive"? right, tell that to her family.

Alhaji sir, how you dey? 

olabowale:
JeSoul is a true[b] yank[/b]. She knows its all words, across the pond, sorry, ocean. By the time it hits Beantown where am sure they are mourning right now, the impact is no more a bang but a wimper! But turning the other cheek is amplified by "slap" and until that physical essence, then talk is cheap and stick and stone may be the ones to break the bones, not words! Am not advocating violence, and thats my disclaimer, my story and am sticking to it!

Please enlighten me, what is a "yank"? is that short for "yankee"? if that be the case you've got it mad twisted - I am a Red Sox 

Aburo, how are you guys coping at the passing of the last of the prime dynasty of american politics? Am gonna call to find out how the people are reacting to the news.

Coping? I hate to throw a wrench in the sentiment but if you really want to know how I am 'feeling' about Kennedy's passing, find out here.

No2Atheism:
then @banom would have to turn the other yansh

ROTFLOL  . . .  _{my dude, you're not serious, lol}

Image123:
Jesoul, can I also say fornication is OT but the way we discipline&address it is very different.

And I would agree 100% with you 

See, I understand we've been consciously/subconsciously made to believe that adultery can lead to divorce, but Jesus did not say so.Like I said,it takes some meekness to subdue our pride of being right all along.

So true "meekness" would be submitting & accepting your point of view?

I'm not saying that Jesus is pointing us back anywhere, I'm saying He's refering to that scenario, a fornication situation not an adultery situation.

No stress brother, I understand your position and I will ask a 3rd time now, since you believe Jesus was refering to that scenario in Deut 22, is it your view that a man can divorce his wife if she turns out to not be a virgin? (cos this is what Deut 22 is teaching). I would really appreciate a yes or no. Thanks.