Friends turn frown into smile,
They meander along with you;
And as you walk an extra mile,
Friends trudge alongside too.
Today make a promise to keep,
One that dares shade and whip;
Sift chaff and molten gold reap,
In the value of a true friendship.
Selasa, 30 Agustus 2011
Senin, 29 Agustus 2011
Summer Love
We sailed toward the sun
We tried to touch the mountain tops
You kidded me and said you’d always stay
I held your hand
Trusting you.
We walked fields of green
And sand of gold.
The skies were blue
Love was ours.
You told me you’d be mine forever
Although I knew you couldn’t stay
I stood beside you
Still trusting you.
We tried to touch the mountain tops
You kidded me and said you’d always stay
I held your hand
Trusting you.
We walked fields of green
And sand of gold.
The skies were blue
Love was ours.
You told me you’d be mine forever
Although I knew you couldn’t stay
I stood beside you
Still trusting you.
Discovered Bernard Cornwell
Bernard Cornwell is one of the finest writers of historical fiction in the modern day, and covers a variety of subjects with flair and attention to detail that fans of the genre are sure to enjoy.
The Sharpe Books
The Sharpe Books take place during the Napoleonic War between France and Great Britain, as well as the Peninsular war, during which Britain fought alongside allies Spain and Portugal. There are now over 20 titles in the Sharpe series, and the books have become so popular that actor Sean Bean was chosen to play the main character in a television adaptation of the book. The series spans the global, sprawling war between Great Britain and the French, and Cornwall has since expanded the series even further, with his protagonist Sharpe traveling further abroad.
The Starbuck Chronicles
The Starbuck Chronicles currently consist of four books, including Rebel, Copperhead, Battle Flag and The Bloody Ground. The series follows the exploits of Nathaniel Starbuck, a northerner caught below the Mason Dixon line at the outset of the American Civil War. With few options, Starbuck decides to fight for the South, becoming a so-called "Copperhead." The series is an excellent look at the battles fought between the U.S. states in the 1860s and there is a chance that Cornwell will come back to write more books to add to the existing four.
The Arthur Books
Cornwell’s Arthur books consist of three titles, including The Winter King, Enemy of God and Excalibur. Rather than examining the Arthurian legend in the typical, romanticized manner, Cornwell treats Arthur as what he was – a warlord. Following Arthur in the sixth century as he fought to repel the Saxons from his native Britain, Cornwell captures the rich tradition of England, which as an isolated island nation went through various iterations to become the nation that it is today. The series is rich in history, as all of Cornwell’s novels are.
The Saxon Stories
Continuing along the same lines as the Arthur books in terms of England’s development, this series follows Uhtred, a member of the aristocracy in ninth century England who is captured by the Danes and taught the ways of the Viking raiders. Caught between the pagan Danes and Christian Saxons, Uhtred battles with his loyalties as King Alfred of Wessex seeks to combine the fragmented kingdoms of Britain to form a single, English nation. While the Arthur books lead the reader from the post-Roman era in Britain through the Saxon invasion, the Saxon stories likewise highlight the Saxon’s attempts to throw off the chains of their would-be overlords, the Danes. At present, this series consists of five titles, including The Last Kingdom, The Pale Horseman, The Lords of the North, Sword Song and The Burning Land.
The Grail Quest
This tail of the Hundred Years War tells the story of archer Thomas Hookton, whose role in the English army as an archer sees him tangling regularly with the French. The series consists of Harlequin (Title "The Archer’s Tale" in the U.S.), Vagabond and Heretic and adds a twist that relates to the search for the Holy Grail.
Lost
Lay with me beneath the canopy of the oak
And listen to the burbling stream,
Lose yourself in my tranquility
And let me take you to the land of dreams.
Wallow in the rainbow of the aurora borealis,
And I will paint you a picture of solace
Within the serenity of cool evening breeze,
I shall deliver to you a perfect peace.
Drink the elixir of my pagan brew
And inhale the breath of the wild rose,
Dance to the tune the songbird sings
And I shall read to you my words of prose.
Harken to my stories of magical lands
Where elves and fairies live together,
Where the unicorn grazes in honeysuckle fields,
In the land of constant summer.
Sail beneath the wings of angels,
As they sing in their heavenly whispers,
Blowing kisses on the notes of a melody
That touch your brow with the softest fingers.
I will build you a castle in the sky,
To reside within the pillars of Heaven's door,
Within the silent thoughts of rolling clouds,
Where you may dwell forevermore.
I'll put the crown of Saturn upon your head,
And adorn your neck with a chain of stars,
And place a moonbeam in your soul
To shine it's light within your heart.
Hush sweet angel and softly dream,
And I shall take you to Nirvana's valley,
The pinnacle of love's triumphant opus
Where I can lose myself in your beauty.
And listen to the burbling stream,
Lose yourself in my tranquility
And let me take you to the land of dreams.
Wallow in the rainbow of the aurora borealis,
And I will paint you a picture of solace
Within the serenity of cool evening breeze,
I shall deliver to you a perfect peace.
Drink the elixir of my pagan brew
And inhale the breath of the wild rose,
Dance to the tune the songbird sings
And I shall read to you my words of prose.
Harken to my stories of magical lands
Where elves and fairies live together,
Where the unicorn grazes in honeysuckle fields,
In the land of constant summer.
Sail beneath the wings of angels,
As they sing in their heavenly whispers,
Blowing kisses on the notes of a melody
That touch your brow with the softest fingers.
I will build you a castle in the sky,
To reside within the pillars of Heaven's door,
Within the silent thoughts of rolling clouds,
Where you may dwell forevermore.
I'll put the crown of Saturn upon your head,
And adorn your neck with a chain of stars,
And place a moonbeam in your soul
To shine it's light within your heart.
Hush sweet angel and softly dream,
And I shall take you to Nirvana's valley,
The pinnacle of love's triumphant opus
Where I can lose myself in your beauty.
Heart will make that empty sounds
"Thanks for staying through the storm." I smiled at Conor as we stood on the deck, enjoying the first rays of sun since it started raining. "No problem. I’ll see you around." He smiled and started walking off.
"Wait, will you do me a favor? If you see Jeremy can you tell him to come over sometime?" I asked awkwardly. He turned back toward me, "Sure." He nodded and walked off, leaving me staring at his back, and eventually the spot where he used to be standing. Something about this tells me that me asking him that ended our relationship; or whatever it was. It’s sad, but I guess I pretty much have more in common with his mom.
Snapping out of it, I ran into the house when I heard my phone ringing, but of course by the time I got to my phone, it had stopped ringing, but blinked with a voice mail. Pressing play I listened, "Hello, Jennifer this is Mike, from the recording studio. I’m calling to convince you to come back to LA, you could make this record awesome, but this band is lost without you. Please consider it, call me back and we can discuss everything." Maybe I should go back to LA…
Before I could continue thinking about it, Jay walked in. I must’ve woken him up. "What’s that face for?" He asked ruffling my hair.
"That was Mike, he wants me to make the record with the band." I explained, and started the coffee maker. "Do it. Dad, Ryan, and everybody could take care of El for a few months, then you’d get to do something fun, and make money. Do it."
"Jay, it’s not that simple." I stalled, "I have school, and I have a job. I can’t just drop that." Jay thought for a moment before responding, "You can drop it. You’re almost done with the classes you're taking, and you can quit your job to pursue something different. You know you want a music career, you could learn how to work the boards or whatever you want to do and you’d be awesome at it. Come on! How long would one album take?"
"I don’t know Jay, I don’t think I could be away from Elli for that long -"
"Yes, you could, or we could both go and take her with us. It’s an awesome opportunity. You could do it. We could do it."
Jeremy’s P.O.V
Conor telling me that Jennifer wanted to see me, made the rest of my day hell. Watching the clock, waiting for 3:20 to roll around. And finally it did. I knocked on her front door and waited until she pulled the door open. "Hey," she whispered nervously, "Um, Let’s go for a walk." She smiled slightly and stepped outside pulling the door shut behind her. "So I guess you made your decision?" I asked, trying to skip the stupid small talk, that neither of us wanted to talk about. Her face fell to a frown and my heart sank. She’s going to say no…
"Not really." She whispered and stopped to face me, "I’m going to go back to LA. Just for a few months and then I’ll be back... but I think we should see other people. Jeremy, you know how I feel about you, but I think we need space. This whole on and off thing is driving me crazy. I need to figure out my life. I need to figure out who I really want to be with. I don’t want us to be together if neither of us are 100% sure it’s what we really want. I’ll be in LA for 4 months, then I don’t know what’s going to happen from there. I might go on tour, or I might start working with Mike… You know the guy from the record company? I’ve already figured it out with my dad and Ellie is going to stay up here with Ryan, and I’ll be up here every other weekend to be with her. Let’s see what happens over the next four months. You might find some amazing girl with less than half the issues I have and you might fall in love with her. Let’s just wait and see what happens." She finished and leaned toward me before connecting her lips with mine. Locking her arms around my neck, I pulled her closer and we kissed with an intensity that felt like we both were scared of the next four months and to be honest I am. I’m terrified of what is going to happen because I know she could have any guy she wanted… what if she doesn’t want me?
Jay’s P.O.V ~1 week later~
"Relax. Everything is going to be fine. This is for the best." I whispered to Jennfier as the plane started to descend back to solid ground. We’re about to land in LA, and I’m about to see the love of my life; Ashley. Sure I’ve seen her a few times since we moved, but now I’ll be with her for the next four months, and after that… who knows? I’ll probably stay here, and hopefully Jennifer will figure out what she wants. Hopefully she’ll meet a guy that won’t hurt her.
"Welcome to Las Angeles; the current time is 10:22 pm. Please stay in your seats with your seatbelts fastened until we have stopped at the gate and the captain has turned off the seatbelt light. You are now welcome to use cell phones and other electronic devices. Once the seatbelt sign has been turned off, please use caution opening the overhead bins for contents may have shifted during the flight. Thank you for flying with us, we hope to see you soon." The flight attend announced and Jennifer pulled out her phone and impatiently pressed the power button waiting for it to turn on. "Calm down! It’s only been an hour." I mumbled and she stopped abusing the button finally. "I’m sorry, it’s just so weird…" She whispered and put her phone back in her pocket before closing her eyes and taking deep breaths.
"I’ll grab the bags, meet me at the end of the ramp." I instructed Jennifer and pulled our bags out of the overhead bin. She’s freaking out for no reason, everything is going to be fine.
Stepping into the airport, after walking up the ramp that goes to the plane, Jennifer was sitting on one of the chairs on the phone. "Hey dad, just wanted to let you know we landed. Love you." She spoke into the phone and hung up as I walked closer to her. She took her bag from me and we started navigating to baggage claim. "Welcome home." I smiled and pushed her toward the escalator. What I didn’t expect, was a guy to walk right in front of her and for her to run into him, making him spill the coffee in his hand. "Jay!" Jennifer shrieked as the coffee landed all over both of them. "I’m so so sorry." She mumbled to the guy, "My brother is a complete idiot. Let me at least buy you a new coffee?" She offered politely.
"I’m sorry, I didn’t think you’d walk in front of her if I pushed her. It’s my fault not hers. Really let us buy you a new coffee." I agreed and the guy shook his head. "It’s fine. Not a big deal, I was going to have to throw it away anyways once I got to baggage claim. It’s not necessary." He finished, "I’m Anthony by the way." He finished and took Jennifer’s hand.
"I’m Jennifer, this is my brother Jay." Jennifer introduced and her cheeks turned red. "Again, I’m really sorry. It was nice meeting you." She finished and turned back toward the escalator so I followed her. What the hell was that?
Jennifer’s P.O.V
We finally got to baggage claim, and Jay saw Ashley. She ran into his arms and he picked her up and spun her around before they stopped to make out. It was like a scene from a movie, and sickening. No one really falls in love like that. It’s all a stupid lie.
With coffee still all over my light jacket, I pulled it off and sat down on the luggage carousel. I know there are signs everywhere saying don’t let your children play on it, but I’m sitting on it, I think I’ll be ok. "Third wheel, eh?" Someone interrupted my thoughts and sat next to me. Anthony? I guess he’s a stalker now… but he’s a really hot stalker.
"Yeah," I stuttered and looked away from them to glance at Anthony. Damn he is pretty hot. "Where’s your boyfriend?" He asked in his amazingly sexy Canadian accent, looking back at me. I’m Canadian, what can I say I’m a sucker for the accent. "I don’t have one." I sighed. Why did he have to ask that?
"What? You don’t have a boyfriend? You’re gorgeous." He flirted without looking away from my eyes. His green eyes are mesmerizing. "I just got out of a relationship, sort of…" I mumbled, "It’s complicated I guess." I whispered. "I know we just met, but what would you say to telling me about? Over breakfast tomorrow? I don’t really know anyone in town, but I’d like to get to know you." He asked so bluntly that I literally moved away a few inches. "I’m not a creepy stalker or anything, but I just switched to UCLA and I don’t know anyone who lives here; except you." He added with a cute smile that I couldn’t resist. "Ok, why not." I replied. He smiled victoriously and glanced over toward Ashley and Jay who were still making out.
Before he could say anything else, a loud buzzer went off, causing me to jump off of the carousel and barely stop from screaming. "A little jumpy eh?" Anthony laughed at me and took my hand, "I’ll protect you from the luggage." He mocked. "jerk." I mumbled sarcastically and couldn’t help but laugh as he kicked the first bag that slid onto the carousel.
"Wait, will you do me a favor? If you see Jeremy can you tell him to come over sometime?" I asked awkwardly. He turned back toward me, "Sure." He nodded and walked off, leaving me staring at his back, and eventually the spot where he used to be standing. Something about this tells me that me asking him that ended our relationship; or whatever it was. It’s sad, but I guess I pretty much have more in common with his mom.
Snapping out of it, I ran into the house when I heard my phone ringing, but of course by the time I got to my phone, it had stopped ringing, but blinked with a voice mail. Pressing play I listened, "Hello, Jennifer this is Mike, from the recording studio. I’m calling to convince you to come back to LA, you could make this record awesome, but this band is lost without you. Please consider it, call me back and we can discuss everything." Maybe I should go back to LA…
Before I could continue thinking about it, Jay walked in. I must’ve woken him up. "What’s that face for?" He asked ruffling my hair.
"That was Mike, he wants me to make the record with the band." I explained, and started the coffee maker. "Do it. Dad, Ryan, and everybody could take care of El for a few months, then you’d get to do something fun, and make money. Do it."
"Jay, it’s not that simple." I stalled, "I have school, and I have a job. I can’t just drop that." Jay thought for a moment before responding, "You can drop it. You’re almost done with the classes you're taking, and you can quit your job to pursue something different. You know you want a music career, you could learn how to work the boards or whatever you want to do and you’d be awesome at it. Come on! How long would one album take?"
"I don’t know Jay, I don’t think I could be away from Elli for that long -"
"Yes, you could, or we could both go and take her with us. It’s an awesome opportunity. You could do it. We could do it."
Jeremy’s P.O.V
Conor telling me that Jennifer wanted to see me, made the rest of my day hell. Watching the clock, waiting for 3:20 to roll around. And finally it did. I knocked on her front door and waited until she pulled the door open. "Hey," she whispered nervously, "Um, Let’s go for a walk." She smiled slightly and stepped outside pulling the door shut behind her. "So I guess you made your decision?" I asked, trying to skip the stupid small talk, that neither of us wanted to talk about. Her face fell to a frown and my heart sank. She’s going to say no…
"Not really." She whispered and stopped to face me, "I’m going to go back to LA. Just for a few months and then I’ll be back... but I think we should see other people. Jeremy, you know how I feel about you, but I think we need space. This whole on and off thing is driving me crazy. I need to figure out my life. I need to figure out who I really want to be with. I don’t want us to be together if neither of us are 100% sure it’s what we really want. I’ll be in LA for 4 months, then I don’t know what’s going to happen from there. I might go on tour, or I might start working with Mike… You know the guy from the record company? I’ve already figured it out with my dad and Ellie is going to stay up here with Ryan, and I’ll be up here every other weekend to be with her. Let’s see what happens over the next four months. You might find some amazing girl with less than half the issues I have and you might fall in love with her. Let’s just wait and see what happens." She finished and leaned toward me before connecting her lips with mine. Locking her arms around my neck, I pulled her closer and we kissed with an intensity that felt like we both were scared of the next four months and to be honest I am. I’m terrified of what is going to happen because I know she could have any guy she wanted… what if she doesn’t want me?
Jay’s P.O.V ~1 week later~
"Relax. Everything is going to be fine. This is for the best." I whispered to Jennfier as the plane started to descend back to solid ground. We’re about to land in LA, and I’m about to see the love of my life; Ashley. Sure I’ve seen her a few times since we moved, but now I’ll be with her for the next four months, and after that… who knows? I’ll probably stay here, and hopefully Jennifer will figure out what she wants. Hopefully she’ll meet a guy that won’t hurt her.
"Welcome to Las Angeles; the current time is 10:22 pm. Please stay in your seats with your seatbelts fastened until we have stopped at the gate and the captain has turned off the seatbelt light. You are now welcome to use cell phones and other electronic devices. Once the seatbelt sign has been turned off, please use caution opening the overhead bins for contents may have shifted during the flight. Thank you for flying with us, we hope to see you soon." The flight attend announced and Jennifer pulled out her phone and impatiently pressed the power button waiting for it to turn on. "Calm down! It’s only been an hour." I mumbled and she stopped abusing the button finally. "I’m sorry, it’s just so weird…" She whispered and put her phone back in her pocket before closing her eyes and taking deep breaths.
"I’ll grab the bags, meet me at the end of the ramp." I instructed Jennifer and pulled our bags out of the overhead bin. She’s freaking out for no reason, everything is going to be fine.
Stepping into the airport, after walking up the ramp that goes to the plane, Jennifer was sitting on one of the chairs on the phone. "Hey dad, just wanted to let you know we landed. Love you." She spoke into the phone and hung up as I walked closer to her. She took her bag from me and we started navigating to baggage claim. "Welcome home." I smiled and pushed her toward the escalator. What I didn’t expect, was a guy to walk right in front of her and for her to run into him, making him spill the coffee in his hand. "Jay!" Jennifer shrieked as the coffee landed all over both of them. "I’m so so sorry." She mumbled to the guy, "My brother is a complete idiot. Let me at least buy you a new coffee?" She offered politely.
"I’m sorry, I didn’t think you’d walk in front of her if I pushed her. It’s my fault not hers. Really let us buy you a new coffee." I agreed and the guy shook his head. "It’s fine. Not a big deal, I was going to have to throw it away anyways once I got to baggage claim. It’s not necessary." He finished, "I’m Anthony by the way." He finished and took Jennifer’s hand.
"I’m Jennifer, this is my brother Jay." Jennifer introduced and her cheeks turned red. "Again, I’m really sorry. It was nice meeting you." She finished and turned back toward the escalator so I followed her. What the hell was that?
Jennifer’s P.O.V
We finally got to baggage claim, and Jay saw Ashley. She ran into his arms and he picked her up and spun her around before they stopped to make out. It was like a scene from a movie, and sickening. No one really falls in love like that. It’s all a stupid lie.
With coffee still all over my light jacket, I pulled it off and sat down on the luggage carousel. I know there are signs everywhere saying don’t let your children play on it, but I’m sitting on it, I think I’ll be ok. "Third wheel, eh?" Someone interrupted my thoughts and sat next to me. Anthony? I guess he’s a stalker now… but he’s a really hot stalker.
"Yeah," I stuttered and looked away from them to glance at Anthony. Damn he is pretty hot. "Where’s your boyfriend?" He asked in his amazingly sexy Canadian accent, looking back at me. I’m Canadian, what can I say I’m a sucker for the accent. "I don’t have one." I sighed. Why did he have to ask that?
"What? You don’t have a boyfriend? You’re gorgeous." He flirted without looking away from my eyes. His green eyes are mesmerizing. "I just got out of a relationship, sort of…" I mumbled, "It’s complicated I guess." I whispered. "I know we just met, but what would you say to telling me about? Over breakfast tomorrow? I don’t really know anyone in town, but I’d like to get to know you." He asked so bluntly that I literally moved away a few inches. "I’m not a creepy stalker or anything, but I just switched to UCLA and I don’t know anyone who lives here; except you." He added with a cute smile that I couldn’t resist. "Ok, why not." I replied. He smiled victoriously and glanced over toward Ashley and Jay who were still making out.
Before he could say anything else, a loud buzzer went off, causing me to jump off of the carousel and barely stop from screaming. "A little jumpy eh?" Anthony laughed at me and took my hand, "I’ll protect you from the luggage." He mocked. "jerk." I mumbled sarcastically and couldn’t help but laugh as he kicked the first bag that slid onto the carousel.
So c'mon, I'm never let this go
First, I’m going to find out what she’s like. I’m gonna spend time with her, or around her since I actually don’t know her. What food does she like, white or red wine, does she like fashion, music – what kind of music? Is she into sports and if so, which sport. If not, why? When she walks like that, with her face slightly smiling, eyes browsing the world – what is she thinking about? What’s the thing with that little tin box she carries around in her purse? Why doesn’t she get of on the right station on her way to work? Does she like to walk or is it only about exercise? She speaks with a quiet voice – why? Why, why, why. I want all the answers.
Once I know this I’m going to change. I’m going to cut my hair. Dress differently. I’ll stop drinking and only eat carrots. My car has to go. Can I buy a bike instead? Switch career. Mountain biking has never been my thing, but I bought one today. Birds and an aquarium. I’ll talk differently and learn french too. I’ll start going to museums. Buy art. I’ll start a foundation that save whales. I’ll do everything that needs to be done – for her.
She won’t see me at first since I’m afraid of scaring her away. I’m in it for the long run. But sooner or later she’ll wonder who that guy is who always eats the ecological pasta in her favorite restaurant. Once she’s spotted me I’m going to say hi. Speak to her. We’ll talk about food, fashion, music, sport, cars and especially tin boxes.
She’s falling in love. I can feel it. That man on her favorite restaurant is her perfect match. She’ll make sure to be there on the same time every week. And I am there every week too. We talk more.
Would you like to go to the movies one night?
Yes. She says.
We go. We walk together. She’s smiling like always. I’m smiling too. We talk. We see a movie we both like.
I love you she says.
I love you.
Years go by. I find myself forgetting what she looks like. She doesn’t walk and smile anymore. I can’t remember what she likes to eat. Her voice is everything but quiet. My hair has grown out again.
We divorce.
Later I find out that she is in a new relation with a new man. He does everything that I don’t do for her. And I also learn that she’s not like before.
She changed.
I didn’t
We drifted apart just like brands drift apart from their target group, their behavior, what they enjoy, what kind of references in life they have. How and where they consume communication.
Brands, like people, seem to think change is hard. Its not. Just do something today that you haven’t done before. If you fail, try tomorrow again.
Don’t drift apart. Change.
Once I know this I’m going to change. I’m going to cut my hair. Dress differently. I’ll stop drinking and only eat carrots. My car has to go. Can I buy a bike instead? Switch career. Mountain biking has never been my thing, but I bought one today. Birds and an aquarium. I’ll talk differently and learn french too. I’ll start going to museums. Buy art. I’ll start a foundation that save whales. I’ll do everything that needs to be done – for her.
She won’t see me at first since I’m afraid of scaring her away. I’m in it for the long run. But sooner or later she’ll wonder who that guy is who always eats the ecological pasta in her favorite restaurant. Once she’s spotted me I’m going to say hi. Speak to her. We’ll talk about food, fashion, music, sport, cars and especially tin boxes.
She’s falling in love. I can feel it. That man on her favorite restaurant is her perfect match. She’ll make sure to be there on the same time every week. And I am there every week too. We talk more.
Would you like to go to the movies one night?
Yes. She says.
We go. We walk together. She’s smiling like always. I’m smiling too. We talk. We see a movie we both like.
I love you she says.
I love you.
Years go by. I find myself forgetting what she looks like. She doesn’t walk and smile anymore. I can’t remember what she likes to eat. Her voice is everything but quiet. My hair has grown out again.
We divorce.
Later I find out that she is in a new relation with a new man. He does everything that I don’t do for her. And I also learn that she’s not like before.
She changed.
I didn’t
We drifted apart just like brands drift apart from their target group, their behavior, what they enjoy, what kind of references in life they have. How and where they consume communication.
Brands, like people, seem to think change is hard. Its not. Just do something today that you haven’t done before. If you fail, try tomorrow again.
Don’t drift apart. Change.
Lonely days
Once upon a time, in an island there lived all the feelings and emotions : Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all of the others, including Love. One day it was announced to them that the island would sink! So all constructed boats and left. Except for Love.
Love wanted to hold out until the last possible moment.
When the island had almost sunk, Love decided to ask for help.
Richness was passing by Love in a boat. Love said,
"Richness, can you take me with you?"
Richness answered, "Sorry Love, I can't. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat and so there is no place here for you."
Love next asked Vanity who was also sailing by. Vanity was also ready with the same answer.
"I can't help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat," Vanity answered.
Sadness was close by so Love asked, "Sadness, take me along with you."
"Oh . . . Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!", sadness said in a sullen voice.
Happiness passed by Love, too, but she was so preoccupied with her happiness that she did not even hear when Love called her.
Suddenly, there was a voice, "Come, Love, I will take you." It was an elder. An overjoyed Love jumped up into the boat and in the process forgot to ask where they were going. When they arrived at a dry land, the elder went her own way.
Realizing how much was owed to the elder, Love asked Knowledge another elder, "Who Helped me?"
"It was Time," Knowledge answered.
"Time?" thought Love. Then, as if reading the face of Love, Knowledge smiled and answered, "Because only Time is capable of understanding how valuable Love is."
Love wanted to hold out until the last possible moment.
When the island had almost sunk, Love decided to ask for help.
Richness was passing by Love in a boat. Love said,
"Richness, can you take me with you?"
Richness answered, "Sorry Love, I can't. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat and so there is no place here for you."
Love next asked Vanity who was also sailing by. Vanity was also ready with the same answer.
"I can't help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat," Vanity answered.
Sadness was close by so Love asked, "Sadness, take me along with you."
"Oh . . . Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!", sadness said in a sullen voice.
Happiness passed by Love, too, but she was so preoccupied with her happiness that she did not even hear when Love called her.
Suddenly, there was a voice, "Come, Love, I will take you." It was an elder. An overjoyed Love jumped up into the boat and in the process forgot to ask where they were going. When they arrived at a dry land, the elder went her own way.
Realizing how much was owed to the elder, Love asked Knowledge another elder, "Who Helped me?"
"It was Time," Knowledge answered.
"Time?" thought Love. Then, as if reading the face of Love, Knowledge smiled and answered, "Because only Time is capable of understanding how valuable Love is."
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Nick : Sena/Yasqi
Born : September 23, 2011
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Thanks To Kevin Youkilis Guys! ^^
Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 12x8, thanks to Kevin Youkilis homer and knuckleballer Tim Wakefield starting pitcher, who reached 2,000 career strikeouts.
Youkilis homered punished with starter Michael Pineda Dominican (8-7) finally defeated.
Meanwhile, knuckleballer Wakefield (6-3), 44, became the second player to exceed 2,000 strikeouts with the uniform, "footed" after Roger Clemens.
The 2,000 th Wakefield fanned Mike Carp was in the sixth, whose ball was given to the pitcher by his fellow catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia.
Clemens ended his stay in Boston 2590 "chocolates." Carp punch was 2110 in Wakefield's career in the majors as it has 110 with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Mariners took the ball park and shortstop Miguel Olivo and Brendan Ryan, both against Wakefield.
Meanwhile, knuckleballer Wakefield (6-3), 44, became the second player to exceed 2,000 strikeouts with the uniform, "footed" after Roger Clemens.
The 2,000 th Wakefield fanned Mike Carp was in the sixth, whose ball was given to the pitcher by his fellow catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia.
Clemens ended his stay in Boston 2590 "chocolates." Carp punch was 2110 in Wakefield's career in the majors as it has 110 with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Mariners took the ball park and shortstop Miguel Olivo and Brendan Ryan, both against Wakefield.
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The Major League Baseball and put on sackcloth world to know the death of former Japanese star pitcher Hideki Irabu, who was found dead in a suburban residence of Rancho Palos Verdes, a suburb of Los Angeles (California).
Irabu, 42, was found dead by a friend who called the police to take over the body, so far without known causes of death, but the case has been opened as an apparent suicide .
According to information provided by the police, it appears that the former pitcher for the Yankees pulled off the same life.
Irabu lived in Rancho Palos Verdes, a luxury residential suburb, located 35 miles outside of Los Angeles, but has not disclosed whether the body was found in his house, nor were details of the tragic event revealed.
It is hoped that the coroner's office in Los Angeles announced in the coming days the circumstances in which the death occurred after this weekend conducting the autopsy, but the police investigation is already working on the hypothesis of an apparent suicide.
Former Major League driver, Bobby Valentine, currently working as a commentator for ESPN television and gave Irabu in Japan in 1995, said he heard the news with great sadness because he knew the former pitcher and was a great person.
Irabu was considered the Japanese Nolan Ryan in 1997, when he came to America. But after a great debut with the Yankees in the summer of that year, never came close to meeting such expectations.
When his arm was in full power was unique and could not make contact with the ball.
However, Irabu was left with a mark of 34-35 and 5.15 ERA after pitching three seasons with the Yankees, then played two years with the Montreal Expos and missing more as a reliever with the Texas Rangers in 2002.
Irabu played with two teams the Yankees were crowned World Series, but his only action in the postseason was in relief in the NLCS in 1999, when Boston Red Sox hit him 13 hits.
The arrival of Irabu and Hideo Nomo to the majors was very important for other Japanese players follow his example and established themselves as star players.
As has happened with Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle Mariners and Hideki Matsui, who currently plays with the Oakland Athletics.
Go Go Little League World Series!
Jorge Jacobo struck out 12 batters, and the team from Mexico on Thursday inaugurated the Little League World Series with a 3-0 win over Kaohsiung in Taiwan.
The right of 12 years launched a pitching gem and struck out the last five batters he faced. This is the first time a team from Taiwan is bleached in 55 games that representatives of the island have played in the series.
The Mexican team scored two runs in the top of the first inning when Carlos Arellano singled and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt. James towed it with a double, then scored on an RBI single by Alonso García.
James brought his own cause by hitting 3-1 with two runs scored.
And like a Major League player with the experience to temper his remarks, the pitcher 12 years shared the merit of his memorable evening with their peers.
"My teammates gave me help at the beginning and that improved my confidence," said James.
Chia Hao Ko struck out five and allowed six hits to load with the back over Taiwan.
In another match, Billings won 6-4 to Rapid City South Dakota. Billings is the first Montana State team that participates in the Little League World Series.
McKenzie Cole drove in two runs with a double to give the victory to Billings.
In addition, the team of Hamamatsu, Japan, crushed 12-1 to Oranjestad, Aruba. The event had special meaning for Japanese children, after a survivor of the earthquake and tsunami this year made the first pitch.
"I told the boys that they should appreciate being here to play," said manager Akihiro Suzuki. "I should teach them to keep working hard and know that this is just a sport.
In the nightcap, Lafayette, La., won 2-0 at Robins, Georgia
The right of 12 years launched a pitching gem and struck out the last five batters he faced. This is the first time a team from Taiwan is bleached in 55 games that representatives of the island have played in the series.
The Mexican team scored two runs in the top of the first inning when Carlos Arellano singled and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt. James towed it with a double, then scored on an RBI single by Alonso García.
James brought his own cause by hitting 3-1 with two runs scored.
And like a Major League player with the experience to temper his remarks, the pitcher 12 years shared the merit of his memorable evening with their peers.
"My teammates gave me help at the beginning and that improved my confidence," said James.
Chia Hao Ko struck out five and allowed six hits to load with the back over Taiwan.
In another match, Billings won 6-4 to Rapid City South Dakota. Billings is the first Montana State team that participates in the Little League World Series.
McKenzie Cole drove in two runs with a double to give the victory to Billings.
In addition, the team of Hamamatsu, Japan, crushed 12-1 to Oranjestad, Aruba. The event had special meaning for Japanese children, after a survivor of the earthquake and tsunami this year made the first pitch.
"I told the boys that they should appreciate being here to play," said manager Akihiro Suzuki. "I should teach them to keep working hard and know that this is just a sport.
In the nightcap, Lafayette, La., won 2-0 at Robins, Georgia
Monday, August 29, 2011 - Don't miss it yeah man, watching their moves
The pilot of the Toronto Blue Jays John Farrell had such confidence in his starter Luis Perez who left the mound to get out of the quagmire slam in which he got, despite that victory depended on it. The Dominican 26 years took over the task calmly, as if he had done many times.
Perez pitched six innings Sunday in his brilliant first major league start and, along with Casey Janssen, allowed one hit to the Oakland Athletics to a 1-0 defeat. Compatriot Jose Bautista provided the only run in the seventh with his 36th homer, the highest in the majors.
"I felt great, not tired," Perez said after the game. "I was glad he trusted me to throw and ended the inning with the bases loaded."
Perez (3-2) allowed no runners on base until Cliff Pennington was a ticket on five pitches to start the sixth. Jemil Weeks singled and then loaded the bases, but Perez Coco Crisp forced to fall into a double play which was his last pitch of the game.
The left-hander had 29 native Guayubín outputs as a reliever this season, but was starter throughout his minor league career.
"He's a guy who has confidence," said catcher JP Arencibia. "If you're going to win, will fall by attacking the opposition."
Perez struck out four and walked two in a performance of 80 pitches. Confused the Oakland hitters with a fastball that moved in the air and also used his changeup from time to time.
It was a solid performance of a pitcher who did not work more than four innings since May 15 when he played in the Triple-A In his major league career, only had eight outputs of two or more entries.
Perez said he did not think about having a perfect game nor a hitless, but keep focused on attacking the rival batsmen.
"I had not had an opening and did not know how long it would last," he said. "I stayed mentally strong. Each entry threw better and better. I kept attacking hitters and throwing strikes."
In Saint Petersburg, Florida, the good performance of another pitcher not enough to win: Michael Pineda was a flash of efficiency in another dark day for the Seattle Mariners.
Johnny Damon lost in the seventh inning grand slam after the umpires watched the video replay, but in the ninth hit the decisive homer in the 8-7 victory for Tampa Bay over the Mariners.
Pineda rookie allowed two earned runs and six hits over six innings. Prescribed five strikeouts, which reached 148 in 147 innings this season.
"We had to do to launch more speed changes to its development," said catcher Josh Bard from Seattle. "Where we obviously wanted to make that pitch. We feel like when (as Felix) Hernandez began to take off."
Damon in the ninth the first release of Dan Cortes (0-2) and sent it to the right field bleachers to make it your 11th homer of the season.
"(Cortes) simply left the pitch very high," he said Seattle manager Eric Wedge.
The Rays were down 5-4 in the seventh when Damon homered ligated between the right center. At first it was considered a home run, but the umpires changed their decision to a three-run double after reviewing the video. TV replays showed the decision was correct.
Jamey Wright lasted only a third of an inning in relief of Pineda. He gave three bases on balls, allowed one hit and four runs that connected the Rays scored in the seventh.
"Within a year, possibly, we put (Pineda) an additional input," said Wedge.
The pilot said that 94 launches "was enough for him. That point is exactly where we are and where he is."
In other results Sunday, in the American League, Detroit beat Cleveland 8-7, Boston 6-1 to Kansas City, the New York Yankees 3-0 to Minnesota, Chicago White Sox 10-0 to Texas and the Los Angeles Angels 7-1 to Baltimore.
Perez pitched six innings Sunday in his brilliant first major league start and, along with Casey Janssen, allowed one hit to the Oakland Athletics to a 1-0 defeat. Compatriot Jose Bautista provided the only run in the seventh with his 36th homer, the highest in the majors.
"I felt great, not tired," Perez said after the game. "I was glad he trusted me to throw and ended the inning with the bases loaded."
Perez (3-2) allowed no runners on base until Cliff Pennington was a ticket on five pitches to start the sixth. Jemil Weeks singled and then loaded the bases, but Perez Coco Crisp forced to fall into a double play which was his last pitch of the game.
The left-hander had 29 native Guayubín outputs as a reliever this season, but was starter throughout his minor league career.
"He's a guy who has confidence," said catcher JP Arencibia. "If you're going to win, will fall by attacking the opposition."
Perez struck out four and walked two in a performance of 80 pitches. Confused the Oakland hitters with a fastball that moved in the air and also used his changeup from time to time.
It was a solid performance of a pitcher who did not work more than four innings since May 15 when he played in the Triple-A In his major league career, only had eight outputs of two or more entries.
Perez said he did not think about having a perfect game nor a hitless, but keep focused on attacking the rival batsmen.
"I had not had an opening and did not know how long it would last," he said. "I stayed mentally strong. Each entry threw better and better. I kept attacking hitters and throwing strikes."
In Saint Petersburg, Florida, the good performance of another pitcher not enough to win: Michael Pineda was a flash of efficiency in another dark day for the Seattle Mariners.
Johnny Damon lost in the seventh inning grand slam after the umpires watched the video replay, but in the ninth hit the decisive homer in the 8-7 victory for Tampa Bay over the Mariners.
Pineda rookie allowed two earned runs and six hits over six innings. Prescribed five strikeouts, which reached 148 in 147 innings this season.
"We had to do to launch more speed changes to its development," said catcher Josh Bard from Seattle. "Where we obviously wanted to make that pitch. We feel like when (as Felix) Hernandez began to take off."
Damon in the ninth the first release of Dan Cortes (0-2) and sent it to the right field bleachers to make it your 11th homer of the season.
"(Cortes) simply left the pitch very high," he said Seattle manager Eric Wedge.
The Rays were down 5-4 in the seventh when Damon homered ligated between the right center. At first it was considered a home run, but the umpires changed their decision to a three-run double after reviewing the video. TV replays showed the decision was correct.
Jamey Wright lasted only a third of an inning in relief of Pineda. He gave three bases on balls, allowed one hit and four runs that connected the Rays scored in the seventh.
"Within a year, possibly, we put (Pineda) an additional input," said Wedge.
The pilot said that 94 launches "was enough for him. That point is exactly where we are and where he is."
In other results Sunday, in the American League, Detroit beat Cleveland 8-7, Boston 6-1 to Kansas City, the New York Yankees 3-0 to Minnesota, Chicago White Sox 10-0 to Texas and the Los Angeles Angels 7-1 to Baltimore.
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And that’s just what Baltimore Orioles infielder Robert Andino did last night at Target Field, shagging Justin Morneau’s high floater into foul territory and snagging it with his glove-less right hand during Baltimore’s 6-1 trump over the hapless Twinkies. A spectacular play, to be sure, but what I like most about it is Andino’s style, his flair for the dramatic, all the while flying in the face of convention and all that jazz. Good for you, Robert Andino. You are a true individual.
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There was doubt whether Derek Jeter would play his 2,403rd game for the Yankees on Monday -- not that the captain is particularly counting.
Jeter played down the significance of his latest franchise milestone as he passed Mickey Mantle's games record with his 2,402nd outing for the Bronx Bombers in the first game of Sunday's day-night doubleheader in Baltimore.
"I don't even think you're aware of anything like that," Jeter said, according to MLB.com. "When you first come up, you're just trying to keep your job and stay here as long as you can."
Compared with the excitement at his 3,000th hit, Jeter suggested the appearance record was not something of great significance.
"I don't think people get called up and look at, 'Let me see who has the games-played record for the organization.' So this one was something I never looked at. No one ever talked about it," he said.
While reluctant to pop open the champagne, the achievement at least allowed the shortstop to reflect on his longevity.
"I take pride in coming and doing my job. I think that's probably the best way to put it," Jeter said. "My job is obviously to come and play games, try to stay on the field and try to stay healthy. I've done it for a long time, I guess."
Ironically, a bruised right knee may keep him from the Yankees lineup Monday after he missed Sunday's 8-3 night victory over the Orioles, having sustained the injury in the earlier game.
Jeter was a late scratch, while Alex Rodriguez also was sidelined with a sprained left thumb.
"We need to get them healthy," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said, according to MLB.com. "It is somewhat of a concern, but hopefully neither one of them will be out very long. I don't know if we'll have either one of them (Monday)."
Jeter played down the significance of his latest franchise milestone as he passed Mickey Mantle's games record with his 2,402nd outing for the Bronx Bombers in the first game of Sunday's day-night doubleheader in Baltimore.
"I don't even think you're aware of anything like that," Jeter said, according to MLB.com. "When you first come up, you're just trying to keep your job and stay here as long as you can."
Compared with the excitement at his 3,000th hit, Jeter suggested the appearance record was not something of great significance.
"I don't think people get called up and look at, 'Let me see who has the games-played record for the organization.' So this one was something I never looked at. No one ever talked about it," he said.
While reluctant to pop open the champagne, the achievement at least allowed the shortstop to reflect on his longevity.
"I take pride in coming and doing my job. I think that's probably the best way to put it," Jeter said. "My job is obviously to come and play games, try to stay on the field and try to stay healthy. I've done it for a long time, I guess."
Ironically, a bruised right knee may keep him from the Yankees lineup Monday after he missed Sunday's 8-3 night victory over the Orioles, having sustained the injury in the earlier game.
Jeter was a late scratch, while Alex Rodriguez also was sidelined with a sprained left thumb.
"We need to get them healthy," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said, according to MLB.com. "It is somewhat of a concern, but hopefully neither one of them will be out very long. I don't know if we'll have either one of them (Monday)."
Jumat, 26 Agustus 2011
Tim Burton's Work Shadow
If there’s one thing a Tim Burton film always has, besides inexplicable eccentricities, it’s a powerful cast. His big break came when he directed Paul Reubens in Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, based on one of the most popular kids shows at the time, and he’s been working with huge names like Johnny Depp, Michael Keaton, Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin ever since.
He’s continuing that trend in a major way with his next feature film Dark Shadows, an adaptation of the 1960s supernatural soap opera. Aside from Depp, Eva Green, Michelle Pfeiffer, chameleon Michael Sheen, and Jackie Earle Haley who have already signed on to the film, this week Burton added probably the biggest under-16 star, Chloe Grace Moretz, to the impressive cast that just keeps growing and growing.
Moretz just wrapped up Hugo Cabret with legend Martin Scorsese and is in production on Hick with Alec Baldwin and Blake Lively. Not that we haven’t already been seeing a lot of Moretz, she even appeared on NBC’s 30 Rock a few weeks ago, but it’s safe to say she won’t be going anywhere for a while and that’s alright with me.
Dark Shadows goes into production later this month (moved from its original January start date) and without a doubt is a perfect fit for Burton and Johnny Depp, who has been trying to usher this project to the big screen for quite some time. Described as being “vividly melodramatic”, Shadows should be a perfect fit for the cast as well as Burton whose films always have an over-the-top flare to them. Even the original score has been called “overly adventurous” which plays perfectly into the style of Danny Elfman who will undoubtedly score Burton’s film once again. Expect big, big fun from Dark Shadows upon its release next year.
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