Iranian Rap -For This The Clerics Put a Bounty On His Head?!!

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Rockin' Organic

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IRAN - Out of the Fog - What Makes Iran's Religious Perspective So Unique?

Iran has had two major religions shape it's history. Both of those faiths have been/are one of the largest religions of the world. The first was Zoroastrianism,which started in northeastern Persia (Iran/Afghanistan area) in the 6th C BC. The other is Shia Islam, which is the over …

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IRAN - You Can't Get There From Here - or how did we arrive back at Iran?

Let's start with two bookend events - the Persian (Iranian) Empire at it's zenith and the 1979 Iranian Revolution. And as a lead in to that seismic event at the American Embassy,let's look at the CIA led coup of 1953,which brought down the legitimately elected government of Iran. …

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Who is the Military?- Part Six - Looking at the Book "Chasing Ghosts" by Paul Rieckhoff

Another installment of life in Iraq for Lt.Rieckhoff and his men. This is from the chapter entitled,"Ripples of Hope". "Even as the general situation deteriorated, our one bright spot was still the Iraqi kids".

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#5 - The Mother's Day Massacre - Looking at the Book "Chasing Ghosts" by Paul Rieckhoff

In May the newly arrived administrator of the Coalition Provisional Authority, Paul Bremer, was ordered to disband the Iraqi army and civil service. These thousands of disgruntled and unemployed Iraqi soldiers soon joined the ranks of the criminal element or formed the foundation …

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# 4 - Chapter Entitled "Ka-Bob" From the Book -"Chasing Ghosts" by Paul Rieckhoff

At the center of Sector 17 sat the Medical City complex. It included a teaching hospital, a blood bank,a dental college, the Ministry of Health building, a main ward, an ER and what they called a "nursing home" ( a hospital for the wealthy).The ER was the only ER in Baghdad funct …

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Part Three - Looking at the Book -"Chasing Ghosts" by Paul Rieckhoff

Into Baghdad As Lt. Rieckhoff and his men entered Baghdad, they drove through the largest market in the city. The crowds greeted them with cheers. They felt like heroes. At this point, the majority of the people did see them as heroes,liberating them from the tyrannyof Saddam,his …

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Who Are Our Military? - Second Installment - Looking at the Book "Chasing Ghosts" by Paul Rieckhoff

I've decided to do another installment from Paul Rieckhoff's book,"Chasing Ghosts". This is from the chapter titled "Hurry Up and Kuwait".   When Lt. Rieckhoffand his men landed in Kuwait, they thought it would be a gas station pit stop en route to Iraq. It was mor …

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Compared to What ... (Les McCann and Eddie Harris)

I wonder how many have experienced this feeling, one that every once in a while, you listen to a song, and you just get this feeling, oh man, I SO GET THAT!!!, well this piece is one of those pieces for me. What is most amazing is that it translates so well to today even though i …

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Who Are Our Military? - A Look at the Book "Chasing Ghosts" by Paul Rieckhoff

In light of recent events, I thought a look at a former soldier who exemplifies what is the best in our military would be instructive. I think you will find his story is representative of the majority of our soldiers. This is from the first chapter in his book,titled,"George Bush …

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Keep On Truckin' Folks

   They may see the good you do as self serving. Continue to do good. They may see your generosity as grandstanding. Continue to be generous. They may see your warm and caring nature as a weakness. Continue to be warm and caring. For you see, in the end, it is between y …

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Mama's Deviled Eggs

My son who is away at college (proud mama fist pump) and has a little girlfriend (aww) that he wants to start taking on picnics(aww) and he wants to make his mama's deviled eggs(aww). I remember when his dad and I were courting in college.We would go on picnics all the time.

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Sometimes All That Is Required Is To Listen....

Listen - author unknown  (adapted by many support groups- this version is from Co-Dependents Anonymous) When I ask you to listen to me,and you start giving advice, you have not done what I have asked. When I ask you to listen to me, and you tell me why I should not feel that …

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