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as we grow up we learn

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as we grow up we learn

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just kiss me

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We never really grow up We just learn how to act in public

missgeminis — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:50:00 MDT

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friends

smileyhearts1997 — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:20:00 MST

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as we grow up we learn who our real friends are

As we grow upWe dont lose friendsWe just learn who the real ones areGood Evenin' :D

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Communication It's the first thing we really learn in life Funny thing is once we grow up learn our words and really start talking the harder it becomes to know what to say Or how to ask for what we really need

Mathilda-Lando — Sun, 9 Dec 2012 04:01:00 MST

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3 But as we grow up we learn that some ideas aren't as easy to grasp

Chick Flick check out their new home We put lots of leaves grass so they can look for bugs learn to eat grass When they grow up they will be free-range laying hens at the Borough We are so glad to welcome Chick Flick

plainlysimple — Sat, 9 May 2009 20:52:00 MDT

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RIP Buddy - We Miss You

kellyincuse — Sun, 10 May 2009 22:33:00 MDT

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Mike was a husband father and friend to a great many people To his son Travis I hope you learn someday just how much of a good friend you dad was to me I would really like to see you grow up to be just as your dad was

Most Popular Guy

camden9176 — Mon, 11 May 2009 11:52:00 MDT

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This kid was all over the ship meeting people and he was awesome and classy - we all said we'd wait for him to grow up He leaves a lot for other men to learn lol (JK)

MAG Sudan 2007

MAG-photos — Wed, 13 May 2009 08:32:00 MDT

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MAG staff provide Mine Risk Education to Internally Displaced People near Juba The people here fled from Tertaka region in 1998 One of the Internally Displaced People explains: We can't go home because there are many mines and bombs there We know that because some who did return have been blown up We daren't go Our other problem is food We can't grow food there because the land has not been used for so long and we don't have tools and seeds And there are mines Photo: MAGSean Sutton To learn more about MAG please visit wwwmaginternationalorg

MAG Sudan 2007

MAG-photos — Wed, 13 May 2009 08:32:00 MDT

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A Mine Risk Education lesson is given to Internally Displaced People near Juba The people here fled from Tertaka region in 1998 One of the Internally Displaced People explains: We can't go home because there are many mines and bombs there We know that because some who did return have been blown up We daren't go Our other problem is food We can't grow food there because the land has not been used for so long and we don't have tools and seeds And there are mines Photo: MAGSean Sutton nnTo learn more about MAG please visit wwwmaginternationalorg

As we grow up we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let us down probably will You'll have your heart broken and you'll break others' hearts You'll fight with your best friend or maybe even fall in love with them and you

Angel_188 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:22:00 MST

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As we grow up we learn that even the one person that wasnt supposed to ever let us down probably will Youll have your heart broken and youll break others hearts Youll fight with your best friend or maybe even fall in love with them and y

jessicanorthey1 — Tue, 9 Oct 2012 16:56:00 MDT

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As we grow up we learn that even the person that wasn't supposed to ever let you downprobably will You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it getsharder every time You'll break hearts too so remember how it felt when yours wa

tonytony2u — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 21:47:00 MDT

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As we grow up we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time You'll break hearts too so remember how it felt when your

jewelanne1 — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:05:00 MDT

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As we grow up we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time You'll break hearts too so remember how it felt when yours

ily336 — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:09:00 MDT

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Gemma_Dando — Wed, 30 May 2012 09:26:00 MDT

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alixossa — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:05:00 MDT

As we grow up we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let us down probably will You'll have your heart broken and you'll break others' hearts You'll fight with your best friend or maybe even fall in love with them and you'

star4561 — Sat, 2 Jun 2012 21:50:00 MDT

As we grow up we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let us down probably will You'll have your heart broken and you'll break others' hearts You'll fight with your best friend or maybe even fall in love with them and you'

Alexcuadra10 — Wed, 9 May 2012 09:57:00 MDT

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tbabb111 — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:01:00 MST

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Yuki: Y-you guys w-wouldn't leave m-me alone h-here right Bella and others: Oh yes Why should we leave you alone there We should leave you alone in a forest so you could be lost We will never invite to a party with an ugly girl like YOU

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Continuation conversation Yuki: That's it I've had enough You're just too jealous of me You couldn't invite me to the party because you wouldn't show me to the guys how beautiful and pretty I am You don't get it I'm so tired of you making FUN of me already Come on learn to grow up Learn to speak nice to peoples already I've had enough I hate you Bella You're the worst girl ever You stole Hiroshi and Sero and now you want to steal Sasuke You're so worst And I don't CARE if I'm lost on a forest Sasuke will still save me You wouldn't do that right Stop doing these horrible and nonsense thingsn Please ncrys and runs to her house

Miss Alicia's Home Care

alidera — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:42:00 MST

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I have one spot for 1st shift left Also spots available for 2nd shift(6pm-11pm) before and after school care Children must be able to be bused to and from my home off of 71st School rd in Remington plaza n nI have a licensed in home daycare We have funfilled days with the children We sing and dance count blocks make colors of the rainbow I have plenty of space for them the grow and learn Please contact me to set up a time to visit n n Licensed in home daycare n 12 years experience with all ages n Experience teaching preschool and Kindergarten n Assistant director in previous daycare n 33 college credits in ECE n CPRfirst aid certified n Fun educational activities n Great quality loving care n Nutritious meals and snacks provided n SIDS certified n 3 daycare n Grade A sanitation inspection n Now accepting DSS vouchers n nPlease contact me for rates hours and additional information nI look forward to hearing from you nThank you and take care Alicia nwwwfreewebscomalidera

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UhMy name is Chishio ToginI am 14 Years old and still growingnIf it wasn't obvious I'm a FemalenStory time Once upon a time there was man and woman who hated children but had a baby on it way They didn't have money for abortion and killing was not in their nature When the child was born they took her to a mansion and left her there Unknown to the parents the place was crawling with vampires Luckily for the new born a kind vampire took her in and raisednThe little girl grow-up to learn everything she can about vampires All most every vampire loved her in the mansion She would cook bloody dishes and clean the house from top to bottom She found time to time to go to the hospital and pick blood She also nurses sick vampires back to heath In away she became little blood nurse for themnIf you're too chicken to get to know me Don't let my size trick you I my be small and shy but I'm hard worker I love taking care of others and don't mind being feed onnAll my friends know that I'm StraightnI was banned at the Tono mansionnMy heart beats for crushnThis is all talk but it's not mine My puppet master is Eru Ryuzaki Roraito

wifey

Clifford_1234 — Sat, 9 May 2009 20:06:00 MDT

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this is my wifey shes my everything and she been mine since theday i met her i just had so much guilt and fear holding me baxk when i first met her i was in a very bad place where all i saw was darkness she started off as my candle she flickered on and off but she still helped me see i didnt trust her light so i still kept one hand on the walll as i halde her tingt and i walked cried and even begane to give up she became brighter paveing my way showing me that shes my moon and stars in the night and my warm sun in the coldness she sees me like no one else and she's beganing to learn my scars undrstand my past listen to my thoughts and enjoy the love that i give she's my future and i know she never let me falll she'lll never make me seem like im not worth love shes more then unique she is god sent and god took his time paving our paths so we could meet she has her problems and i have mine but we will help each other grow and day by day second by second my love grows more and more i love this girl and i refuse to let her go i know he'll fight to keep my heart safe and that all i need she's the door that opned for me when the other pusghed me out and i thank god she's here my whole world is LaQueena tamira burke n(41109)

Bailey Girls 4 Life

Mz8ty — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:31:00 MDT

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There comes a time in your life when you finally get it When in the midst of all your fears and insanity you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere the voice inside your head cries out ENOUGH Enough fighting and crying or struggling to hold on And like a child quieting down after a blind tantrum your sobs begin to subside you shudder once or twice you blink back your tears and through a mantle of wet lashes you begin to look at the world from a new perspectivennThis is your awakeningnn You realize that it is time to stop hoping and waiting for something or someone to change or for happiness safety and security to come galloping over the next horizon You come to terms with the fact that there aren't always fairytale endings (or beginnings for that matter) and that any guarantee of happily ever after must begin with you Then a sense of serenity is born of acceptancenn So you begin making your way through the reality of today rather than holding out for the promise of tomorrow You realize that much of who you are and the way you navigate through life is in great part a result of all the social conditioning you've received over the course of a lifetime And you begin to sift through all the nonsense you were taught about :nn - how you should look and how much you should weighn - what you should wear and where you should shopn - where you should live or what type of car you should driven - who you should sleep with and how you should behaven - who you should marry and why you should stayn - the importance of bearing children or what you owe your familynn Slowly you begin to open up to new worlds and different points of view And you begin re-assessing and re-defining who you are and what you really believe in And you begin to discard the doctrines you have outgrown or should never have practiced to begin withnn You accept the fact that you are not perfect and that not everyone will love appreciate or approve of who or what you are and that's OK they are entitled to their own views and opinions And you come to terms with the fact that you will never be a size 5 or a perfect 10 Or a perfect human being for that matter and you stop trying to compete with the image inside your head or agonizing over how you compare And you take a long look at yourself in the mirror and you make a promise to give yourself the same unconditional love and support you give so freely to others Then a sense of confidence is born of self-approvalnn And you stop maneuvering through life merely as a consumer hungry for your next fix a new dress another pair of shoes or looks of approval and admiration from family friends or even strangers who pass by Then you discover that it is truly in giving that we receive and that the joy and abundance you seek grows out of the giving And you recognize the importance of creating and contributing rather than obtaining and accumulatingnn And you give thanks for the simple things you've been blessed with things that millions of people upon the earth can only dream about - a full refrigerator clean running water a soft warm bed the freedom of choice and the opportunity to pursue your own dreamsnn And you begin to love and to care for yourself You stop engaging in self-destructive behaviors including participating in dysfunctional relationships You begin eating a balanced diet drinking more water and exercising And because you've learned that fatigue drains the spirit and creates doubt and fear you give yourself permission to rest And just as food is fuel for the body laughter is fuel for the spirit and so you make it a point to create time for playnn Then you learn about love and relationships - how to love how much to give in love when to stop giving and when to walk away And you allow only the hands of a lover who truly loves and respects you to glorify you with his touch You learn that people don't always say what they mean or mean what they say intentionally or unintentionally and that not everyone will always come through and interestingly enough it's not always about you So you stop lashing out and pointing fingers or looking to place blame for the things that were done to you or weren't done for you And you learn to keep your Ego in check and to acknowledge and redirect the destructive emotions it spawns - anger jealousy and resentmentnn You learn how to say I was wrong and to forgive people for their own human frailties You learn to build bridges instead of walls and about the healing power of love as it is expressed through a kind word a warm smile or a friendly gesture And at the same time you eliminate any relationships that are hurtful or fail to uplift and edify you You stop working so hard at smoothing things over and setting your needs aside You learn that feelings of entitlement are perfectly OK and that it is your right to want or expect certain things And you learn the importance of communicating your needs with confidence and grace You learn that the only cross to bear is the one you choose to carry and that eventually martyrs are burned at the stake Then you learn to distinguish between guilt and responsibility and the importance of setting boundaries and learning to Say NO You learn that you don't know all the answers it's not your job to save the world and that sometimes you just need to Let Gonn Moreover you learn to look at people as they really are and not as you would want them to be and you are careful not to project your neediness or insecurities onto a relationship You learn that you will not be more beautiful more intelligent more lovable or important because of the man on your arm or the child that bears your name You learn that just as people grow and change so it is with love and relationships and that that not everyone can always love you the way you would want them to So you stop appraising your worth by the measure of love you are given And suddenly you realize that it's wrong to demand that someone live their life or sacrifice their dreams just to serve your needs ease your insecurities or meet your standards and expectations You learn that the only love worth giving and receiving is the love that is given freely without conditions or limitations And you learn what it means to love So you stop trying to control people situations and outcomes You learn that alone does not mean lonely and you begin to discover the joy of spending time with yourself and on yourself Then you discover the greatest and most fulfilling love you will ever know - Self Love And so it comes to pass that through understanding your heart heals and now all new things are possiblenn Moving along you begin to avoid Toxic people and conversations And you stop wasting time and energy rehashing your situation with family and friends You learn that talk doesn't change things and that unrequited wishes can only serve to keep you trapped in the past So you stop lamenting over what could or should have been and you make a decision to leave the past behind Then you begin to invest your time and energy to affect positive change You take a personal inventory of all your strengths and weaknesses and the areas you need to improve in order to move ahead you set your goals and map out a plan of action to see things throughnn You learn that life isn't always fair and you don't always get what you think you deserve and you stop personalizing every loss or disappointment You learn to accept that sometimes bad things happen to good people and that these things are not an act of God but merely a random act of fatenn And you stop looking for guarantees because you've learned that the only thing you can really count on is the unexpected and that whatever happens you'll learn to deal with it And you learn that the only thing you must truly fear is the great robber baron of all time - FEAR itself So you learn to step right into and through your fears because to give into fear is to give away the right to live life on your terms You learn that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling prophesy and you learn to go after what you want and not to squander your life living under a cloud of indecision or feelings of impending doomnn Then YOU LEARN ABOUT MONEY the personal power and independence it brings and the options it creates And you recognize the necessity to create your own personal wealth Slowly you begin to take responsibility for yourself by yourself and you make yourself a promise to never betray yourself and to never ever settle for less than your heart's desire And a sense of power is born of self-reliance And you live with honor and integrity because you know that these principles are not the outdated ideals of a by-gone era but the mortar that holds together the foundation upon which you must build your life And you make it a point to keep smiling to keep trusting and to stay open to every wonderful opportunity and exciting possibility Then you hang a wind chime outside your window to remind yourself what beauty there is in Simplicitynn Finally with courage in your heart and with God by your side you take a stand you FAKE a deep breath and you begin to design the life you want to live as best as you cannn A word about the Power of Prayer: In some of my darkest most painful and frightening hours I have prayed not for the answers to my prayers or for material things but for my God to help me find the strength confidence and courage to persevere to face each day and to do what I must donn Remember this:- You are an expression of the almighty The spirit of God resides within you and moves through you Open your heart speak to that spirit and it will heal and empower youn My God has never failed mennnAfter a while you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soulnnAnd you learn that love doesn't mean leaning and company doesn't mean securitynnAnd you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts and presents aren't promisesnnAnd you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes ahead with the grace of an adult not the grief of a childnnAnd you learn to build all your roads on today because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans and futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight nnAfter a while you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too muchnnSo you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul instead of waiting for someone to leave you flowersnnAnd you learn that you really can endurenYou really are strong you really do have worthnAnd you learn and you learnnWith every goodbye you learnnnThis is the intro to the many thoughts of my life My many trials and tribulations have been ongoing lessons I have not yet learned I have became that child that you keep having to say stop to over and over I have not yet got the point These trials

Jeremy

jillian1117 — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:38:00 MDT

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The Lord blessed my life with your presense on November 11 2000 I had no idea that night at Smead Church that God had set up a Divine Meeting between you and me When you and I met there in that altar to talk we should have just said I do right then and there Ha I consider it a true act of God that I went home and announced to my family that I knew I'd be with that preacher from Shady Grove for the rest of my life I'll never forget reading your first email Oh how I fell in love Remember our first date Man I could hear you coming a mile away in the Mazda LOL You knew I loved YOU and definitely NOT your car Isn't it amazing that thing is still going down the road in Sparkman I remember our first kiss ahh I was SOLD I'll never forget the first time you told me that you loved me We'd been dating 8 months my sister and I had been to see you You set me down and said those beautiful words that melted my heart into a million pieces Remember reading my school work to me in the afternoons the bike rides the walks the love notes The night you asked me to marry you was most definitely the MOST romantic night of our dating relationship I was so retarded not to have guessed it Ha You are such a romantic man The day that we got married was a day I'll never forget You looked SOOO handsome in your tux Your vows to me were absolutely beautiful Remember us feeding each other cake Remember you taking my garter off LOL Remember the first month of marriage It was a blast You were out of school for the summer and I got called off of work everyday We spent 247 together I remember the day that we said goodbye to our home 2 months after marriage to follow God's leading to a new church I'll never forget how big our new house seemed It was you and me and no one else Although we were at a faster pace our love was never shaken Thank you for putting me AFTER your relationship with God but BEFORE your ministry The 2nd year of marriage I went to nursing school and you dried every tear that fell from my eyes Thank you for believing in me when I didn't have the confidence to believe in myself The 3rd year of marriage was hard We found out we were expecting in July which was an answer to 22 months of trying crying and praying I remember the joy in your voice when I called to tell you that you were going to be a Daddy Oh and what an awesome Father you are Your Grandpa Horton died in October and my Mom died in November Thank you for letting me Move back home for 4 months while I helped take care of Mom Thank you for driving to come stay with me Thank you for praying when the family wanted to pray but Pop and Ken couldn't Thank you for being so strong for me Thank you for holding me when no words could heal the pain Thank you for wiping my tears and holding me up when I wanted to fall Thank you for helping me see that Mom was with Jesus The joy of our lives entered this world on March 11th a few months after our loved ones departed to be with Jesus What a vibrant little boy with a wonderful loving spirit and personality We both have agreed that the Lord has mighty plans for Noah's life You are a wonderful magnificent Father to our children I know that the lack there of while you were growing up has made you to be a very determined Daddy Thank you for your love for our children Noah can't wait for his Daddy to walk thru that door everyday What a wonderful blessing I LOVE to watch you and Noah play together like you do everyday You guys are hilarious I think that Anna-Kate has you wrapped around her finger You are such a sucker for her smiles laughs and coos Especially now that she's saying DaDa which I still don't understand that You are a true Father and I thank you for allowing Jesus Himself to guide you to lead our children and home The 4th year of marriage the Lord called your ministry to Immanuel I will never forget the fear that I had considering I was 8 months pregnant and we were talking about moving I will always remember the talk that I had with God that day and how I got out of my car and never looked back I had a peace that only HE can give Thank you LORD You are a true God-called Preacher You have an annointing that only God Himself can give Thank you for listening to Him Thank you for following Him and leading our home in the way of TRUTH You are a man who is not afraid of what people may say or think You are a man who stands for what you believe in no matter the cost Thank you for helping me grow in my daily walk with Christ I'm so thankful that you and I are a team Our most important goal for the team is for our children to learn about Jesus and know Him as Savior and Lord Thank you for your Christ-like example Thank you for being 'YOU and for being my lover my best friend and my soul mate I'm so grateful for the years I've had with you and the memories we've made I'm excited about the future bc as long as I'm with youI'll be happy You are the most absolute wonderful man in the world You are the definition of romantic and sexy I love you more everyday I cherish our sweet pillow talks at night I love to fall asleep in your arms and know that this love is not a fairytale or a dream This love is a love that very few people find and I'm so glad to have it with you I love you

LA Times article 18 May 2008

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Freemasons in midst of popularity membership boom The secretive society gains a higher hipper profile as younger men seek out a place for fraternal bonding By Adam Tschorn Los Angeles Times Staff Writer May 18 2008 LA Times n n IN LOS FELIZ across from a 7-Eleven on North Vermont Avenue a few dozen men in their early 20s to late 80s share a dinner behind closed doors Some wear full tuxedos with bow ties and jeweled cuff links some have shoulder-length hair and others wear open-collared shirts that reveal the slightest filigree of tattoo arching across their chests Over Italian food retired lawyers and judges sit elbow-to-elbow with owners of scrap metal yards and vintage clothing boutiques They hold forth on philosophy the weather they rib each other and joke about saving room for cannoli As they reach for seconds they reveal skull-cracking rings emblazoned with a compass and a square Meet the millennial Masons As secret societies go it is one of the oldest and most famous Its enrollment roster includes Louis Armstrong and Gerald Ford and it has been depicted in movies such as The Da Vinci Code and National Treasure Once more than 4 million strong (back in the 1950s) it has been in something of a popularity free-fall ever since Viewed with suspicion as a bastion of antiquated values and forced camaraderie the Masons have seen membership rolls plummet more than 60 to just 15 million in 2006 Only now the trend seems to be reversing itself and nowhere more noticeably than in Southern California The reasons seem clear In another Masonic Hall this one on La Cienega a Sri Lankan-born banker a sunglasses-wearing Russian immigrant and a continent-hopping Frenchman break bread poke at their salads and chat about their health For a time it looked as if Masonry was going into a sharp decline if not the death throes said UCLA history professor Margaret C Jacob who has written extensively about the fraternal order But it looks like it may be making a comeback That's because the Freemasons whose tenets forbid soliciting or recruiting members have enthusiastically embraced the Internet as a way to leverage curiosity about an organization with its roots in Europe's medieval stonemasons guilds Freemasonry today sees itself as a thinking man's salon a learned society with a philanthropic bent We had a record number of new members last year said Allan Casalou grand secretary of the Grand Lodge of California We added 2000 men which is the most since 1998 and our seventh straight year of membership increases And to paraphrase that Oldsmobile campaign these definitely aren't your father's Freemasons They are bar owners male models and olive-oil brokers They are men like Zulu an LA tattoo artist with a swirling Maori-inspired design inked across his face and a panoply of metal piercing his ears nose and face They are men like Jonathan Kanarek who runs a men's vintage clothing store on Hollywood Boulevard and whose retro chic wardrobe of polka-dot ascots glen-plaid jackets and smartly pressed pocket squares earned him a spot on Esquire magazine's 2007 list of best-dressed real men in America And they are men like Daemon Hillin whose surfer-dude looks and blinding white smile can be found on Japanese TV where he plays sidekick and comic foil to the Japanese version of the Hilton sisters They are also all men who want to be part of an all-for-one and one-for-all brotherhood built on shared ideals philosophical pursuits and a penchant for rings aprons and funny hats As Zulu bluntly put it: I joined because I was looking for people to hang with that were like-minded but also hip and cool and a lot of tattoo artists tend to be drunks and druggies Hillin who originally joined the Masons in Temecula moved to LA and is interested in the Santa Monica-Palisades Lodge No 307 one of the youngest and most diverse congregations in the state (the average age of active brothers is just 33) The lodge's senior deacon Jim Warren calls it 'Star Trek' without the chicks We have every possible national origin ethnicity and religious denomination you could imagine he said Warren credits the Internet We were one the first lodges in the state to have a website up he said That led to a huge spike in membership Other lodges followed suit putting up their own sites and drawing a crowd That's how prospective Mason Johnny Royal ended up at the door of Elysian Lodge No 418 last month Intrigued by the distinctive Masonic architecture that graces most halls the 31-year-old publicist with sideburns to his chin and hair to his shoulders and a Renaissance lute player tattoo on his right forearm hit the Web What he read about the Masonic ideals -- wisdom strength beauty and the pursuit of knowledge -- made him decide to pursue membership My generation wants to be part of something beyond itself Royal said I want to learn I want to participate The Web generation THE INTERNET hasn't only made it easier to learn about the Freemasons Casalou says it's changed the type of men coming forward There is so much information on the Internet that by the time someone comes to a lodge to seek membership they already know a lot about Masonry he said Which is a big departure from previous generations And it means they are more likely to be active participants Zulu became curious about Freemasonry after tattooing Masonic symbology on several clients He joined five years ago at age 39 and now serves as webmaster and senior warden of North Hollywood Lodge No 542 He has also gone on to become both a Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner (Masonic membership is a prerequisite for both) and next year he will become the leader of his lodge I'll be the first black worshipful master in the lodge's history he said using the proper term of respect But he probably won't be the last Because California's contingent of Freemasons is expected to grow the average age of its members once 71 and now 65 is expected to drop By 2018 as Casalou predicts the state will be awash in 55-year-old pre-retirement Masons giving each other secret handshakes wearing ritual aprons and invoking the Grand Architect of the Universe The Internet continues to help Zulu said that he gets at least four e-mails a week from prospective Masons around the globe who see his tattooed and pierced visage at the lodge website and want to be reassured such an alternative look isn't a barrier to membership Yeah I think it's going to become hip and chic to be a Mason Zulu said And that could be a dangerous thing New or old one hallmark of Freemasonry fashion is a penchant for rings usually in a precious metal and bearing a version of the square and compass logo Here Zulu left Jonathan Kanarek and Daemon Hillin show off their Masonic bling

Finger Prints

KOOL-KINI — Mon, 11 May 2009 10:52:00 MDT

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Finger Prints :- n nIt is already an accepted fact that every single person in the world has a different set of fingerprints The Chinese have devised a way to read personality destiny traits by studying the waves and the circles that appear at the tips of everyone's fingers indeed so convinced are they that in the old days the fingers of prospective daughters-in-law were carefully scrutinized by prominent families to ensure they did not unwittingly welcome women who had fingers that showed alternate circles and waves on their fingers as it was commonly believed that such women would bring trouble into the family being particularly difficult to control and usually very aggressive n nIn this issue of FSW we bring you some indications of destiny personality traits based on the circles and waves on the five fingers of each hand Guys should examine their left hands while women should look at their right hands n nHere are the two different patterns of circles and waves seen on every finger To make a reading look at your thumb print first then your index finger your middle finger your ring finger and then your little finger in that order This is the sequence that offers clues to your destiny fortunes of your life n nFor ease of reference we shall refer to circles as Os and to waves as Ws n nFingers: OOOOO (all whorls) nMeans: This person is very confident has a strong character and a hot temper Heshe is an independent person The luck of this person changes dramatically in life from one period to the next The undoing of this person will be hisher hot temper so it is vital that this person must learn to be patient and calm n nShape: WWWWW (all waves) nMeans: This person is a straightforward honest person who goes with the flow The fingers indicate someone very sensitive who is especially suited to design and creative work People with these fingerprint patterns tend to be shy and uncomfortable in social situations so are not suited to work in PR politics or any kind of work requiring them to meet people n nShape: OWWWO nMeans: If you can choose a prestigious working career you will be very successful However you should avoid the tendency to get big-headed and you must never take your career for granted You should also watch your back as you tend to attract jealousy into your life and could get betrayed Always look for long-term benefits n nShape: OWWOW nMeans: You will need to work harder during the early days of your career When you reach middle and older age you will get recognition and wealth luck So your life gets better the older you get n nShape: OWOWW nMeans: It is vital that you resist the tendency to be narrow-minded in your attitudes and in the way you think and work Try to be humble and learn as much as possible This is how you will get influential help that brings you to the peak of your business and career life n nShape: WOOOO nMeans: You are a very clear-minded person As long as you work hard you are guaranteed to be nsuccessful Even though you tend to be in a hurry there will be those who help you along You are also a person with a kind heart n n nShape: OOOOW nMeans: Because you are kind and have an in-built polite attitude you will easily get help from older persons and friends You will enjoy great success in your working life and your only weakness is you don't trust people too easily This can make you too conservative n nShape: OOOWW nMeans: You have a tendency to be bad tempered and rather quick to judge This is a shallow attitude and could easily get you onto the wrong path If you can correct this tendency of yours you will have great success The potential is in you so try to be calm in your approach n nShape: OWWWW nMeans: You have good character but can only become really successful in older age Be prepared to have to work really hard during your younger and middle age periods but you will become a successful person in older years n nShape: WOWWW nMeans: You are very good in the social skills No matter what industry you are in you like to take risk and you will always face uncertainty Be careful as the later years of your life could bring yet more challenges Take less risk as you get older n nShape: WWOWW nMeans: You are a person who has high vision and heavy responsibility Be careful Your visions could get you into serious difficulty Better to stay more grounded then your life will have greater success n nShape: WWWOW nMeans: You are very intelligent and will enjoy a lot of scholastic honors You will have a smooth life and benefit from wealth luck If you can work hard you will become a great and successful person n nShape: WWWWO nMeans: You will inherit a business or property from your parents or from an older person Even though you are a capable person and can be successful in your own business your tendency towards impatience could get you into a lot of difficulty n nShape: OOWWW nMeans: You have a tendency to be proud and snobbish although deep inside you are a kind-hearted person Your social skills however need improving Your relatives tend to take advantage of you n nShape: WOWWO nMeans: You are a deep thinking person At a young age you are already thinking of your future You will enjoy a smooth and peaceful life you will be very happy in your old age n nShape: WOWOO nMeans: You are a very sociable person and you enjoy the carefree kind of life going out partying and clubbing When you reach middle and older age you will rely on people to support you Be warned if you do not prepare yourself you might have a hard time during your older years n nShape: WOWOW nMeans: You are not an easy person to control or to convince as you are something of a rebel If you can stay focused on what you want from life you will be successful The problem is that you can be fickle and vague in what you really want from life n nShape: WWOWO nMeans: Your whole life is full of ups and downs successes and failures However if you can n nmove steadily step-by-step you can enjoy a peaceful life as you grow into maturity n nShape: WWWOO nMeans: You are very kindhearted person and there will be good people in your life as you will attract these kinds of people towards you Work hard and you will easily reap your just rewards You will definitely become successful n nShape: OWWOO nMeans: You will get recognition and become famous Even though your life appears unstable during your earlier years of working life and you need to work hard in your thirties when you reach maturity your life gets better and better n nShape: WWOOW nMeans: You are a very capable person but you tend to lack good judgment You also tend to start something and then lose interest Stay focused if you want to succeed n nShape: OWOOW nMeans: You are a noble person with a good character You tend to be very helpful towards colleagues and friends so you are a popular person Because you can think in-depth and have sensitivity towards others you will enjoy success in the creative fields n nShape: OWOWO nMeans: You are blessed with a fast and formidable intellect You work very quickly and with great effectiveness However your character is very aggressive and people tend to be intimidated by you If you can correct this trait you can rise to great heights n nShape: WWOOO nMeans: You are a very straightforward person But your thinking tends to be rather nave and shallow Even though your suggestions are good if you don't think through what you say you should not be surprised if people tend to ignore your views Your speech tends to lack power n nShape: OOWOW nMeans: You are a high-minded person able to see and grab opportunities You are best suited to work in the financial and investment fields Your luck gets better as you grow older n nShape: OOWWO nMeans: You are a very honest and reputable person You have little urge to get rich or pursue material wealth But watch it if you don't know how to take care of yourself you can easily get conned and taken advantage of by people n nShape: OOOWO nMeans: Your social skills are good so you attract guidance and help from influential people Many people help you in your rise to prominence and your luck turns fabulous in later years n nShape: OOWOO nMeans: You are a very brave and hardworking person A lot of people trust you when you are young However unless you work at preserving your reputation you could make enemies on your rise up and find that life becomes harder as you get older n nShape: OWOOO nMeans: You are a kindhearted character and easily get along with others You are not good at doing business but you are good as a teacher or even as a spiritual master You can enjoy success in the academic world n nShape: WOOWW nMeans: You are reputable and have a peaceful character So you are definitely someone who can become successful and recognized However because of your tendency towards pride you could end up offending the wrong people n nShape: WOOWO nMeans: You are a simple but logical person If you can focus on the fundamentals of life and adopt a step-by-step approach in your climb up the success ladder and not be too impatient you will benefit from wealth luck and be honored by people n n nShape: WOOOW nMeans: You are a straight talking person who is forthright in your approach You are strong in character playful but you also easily offend people But you are also lucky because when you reach middle age you will rise to a prominent position and your luck really changes for the better

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Great_Guardian — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:24:00 MST

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Finger Prints :- It is already an accepted fact that every single person in the world has a different set of fingerprints The Chinese have devised a way to read personality destiny traits by studying the waves and the circles that appear at the tips of everyone's fingers indeed so convinced are they that in the old days the fingers of prospective daughters-in-law were carefully scrutinized by prominent families to ensure they did not unwittingly welcome women who had fingers that showed alternate circles and waves on their fingers as it was commonly believed that such women would bring trouble into the family being particularly difficult to control and usually very aggressive In this issue of FSW we bring you some indications of destiny personality traits based on the circles and waves on the five fingers of each hand Guys should examine their left hands while women should look at their right hands Here are the two different patterns of circles and waves seen on every finger To make a reading look at your thumb print first then your index finger your middle finger your ring finger and then your little finger in that order This is the sequence that offers clues to your destiny fortunes of your life For ease of reference we shall refer to circles as Os and to waves as Ws Fingers: OOOOO (all whorls) Means: This person is very confident has a strong character and a hot temper Heshe is an independent person The luck of this person changes dramatically in life from one period to the next The undoing of this person will be hisher hot temper so it is vital that this person must learn to be patient and calm Shape: WWWWW (all waves) Means: This person is a straightforward honest person who goes with the flow The fingers indicate someone very sensitive who is especially suited to design and creative work People with these fingerprint patterns tend to be shy and uncomfortable in social situations so are not suited to work in PR politics or any kind of work requiring them to meet people Shape: OWWWO Means: If you can choose a prestigious working career you will be very successful However you should avoid the tendency to get big-headed and you must never take your career for granted You should also watch your back as you tend to attract jealousy into your life and could get betrayed Always look for long-term benefits Shape: OWWOW Means: You will need to work harder during the early days of your career When you reach middle and older age you will get recognition and wealth luck So your life gets better the older you get Shape: OWOWW Means: It is vital that you resist the tendency to be narrow-minded in your attitudes and in the way you think and work Try to be humble and learn as much as possible This is how you will get influential help that brings you to the peak of your business and career life Shape: WOOOO Means: You are a very clear-minded person As long as you work hard you are guaranteed to be successful Even though you tend to be in a hurry there will be those who help you along You are also a person with a kind heart Shape: OOOOW Means: Because you are kind and have an in-built polite attitude you will easily get help from older persons and friends You will enjoy great success in your working life and your only weakness is you don't trust people too easily This can make you too conservative Shape: OOOWW Means: You have a tendency to be bad tempered and rather quick to judge This is a shallow attitude and could easily get you onto the wrong path If you can correct this tendency of yours you will have great success The potential is in you so try to be calm in your approach Shape: OWWWW Means: You have good character but can only become really successful in older age Be prepared to have to work really hard during your younger and middle age periods but you will become a successful person in older years Shape: WOWWW Means: You are very good in the social skills No matter what industry you are in you like to take risk and you will always face uncertainty Be careful as the later years of your life could bring yet more challenges Take less risk as you get older Shape: WWOWW Means: You are a person who has high vision and heavy responsibility Be careful Your visions could get you into serious difficulty Better to stay more grounded then your life will have greater success Shape: WWWOW Means: You are very intelligent and will enjoy a lot of scholastic honors You will have a smooth life and benefit from wealth luck If you can work hard you will become a great and successful person Shape: WWWWO Means: You will inherit a business or property from your parents or from an older person Even though you are a capable person and can be successful in your own business your tendency towards impatience could get you into a lot of difficulty Shape: OOWWW Means: You have a tendency to be proud and snobbish although deep inside you are a kind-hearted person Your social skills however need improving Your relatives tend to take advantage of you Shape: WOWWO Means: You are a deep thinking person At a young age you are already thinking of your future You will enjoy a smooth and peaceful life you will be very happy in your old age Shape: WOWOO Means: You are a very sociable person and you enjoy the carefree kind of life going out partying and clubbing When you reach middle and older age you will rely on people to support you Be warned if you do not prepare yourself you might have a hard time during your older years Shape: WOWOW Means: You are not an easy person to control or to convince as you are something of a rebel If you can stay focused on what you want from life you will be successful The problem is that you can be fickle and vague in what you really want from life Shape: WWOWO Means: Your whole life is full of ups and downs successes and failures However if you can move steadily step-by-step you can enjoy a peaceful life as you grow into maturity Shape: WWWOO Means: You are very kindhearted person and there will be good people in your life as you will attract these kinds of people towards you Work hard and you will easily reap your just rewards You will definitely become successful Shape: OWWOO Means: You will get recognition and become famous Even though your life appears unstable during your earlier years of working life and you need to work hard in your thirties when you reach maturity your life gets better and better Shape: WWOOW Means: You are a very capable person but you tend to lack good judgment You also tend to start something and then lose interest Stay focused if you want to succeed Shape: OWOOW Means: You are a noble person with a good character You tend to be very helpful towards colleagues and friends so you are a popular person Because you can think in-depth and have sensitivity towards others you will enjoy success in the creative fields Shape: OWOWO Means: You are blessed with a fast and formidable intellect You work very quickly and with great effectiveness However your character is very aggressive and people tend to be intimidated by you If you can correct this trait you can rise to great heights Shape: WWOOO Means: You are a very straightforward person But your thinking tends to be rather nave and shallow Even though your suggestions are good if you don't think through what you say you should not be surprised if people tend to ignore your views Your speech tends to lack power Shape: OOWOW Means: You are a high-minded person able to see and grab opportunities You are best suited to work in the financial and investment fields Your luck gets better as you grow older Shape: OOWWO Means: You are a very honest and reputable person You have little urge to get rich or pursue material wealth But watch it if you don't know how to take care of yourself you can easily get conned and taken advantage of by people Shape: OOOWO Means: Your social skills are good so you attract guidance and help from influential people Many people help you in your rise to prominence and your luck turns fabulous in later years Shape: OOWOO Means: You are a very brave and hardworking person A lot of people trust you when you are young However unless you work at preserving your reputation you could make enemies on your rise up and find that life becomes harder as you get older Shape: OWOOO Means: You are a kindhearted character and easily get along with others You are not good at doing business but you are good as a teacher or even as a spiritual master You can enjoy success in the academic world Shape: WOOWW Means: You are reputable and have a peaceful character So you are definitely someone who can become successful and recognized However because of your tendency towards pride you could end up offending the wrong people Shape: WOOWO Means: You are a simple but logical person If you can focus on the fundamentals of life and adopt a step-by-step approach in your climb up the success ladder and not be too impatient you will benefit from wealth luck and be honored by people Shape: WOOOW Means: You are a straight talking person who is forthright in your approach You are strong in character playful but you also easily offend people But you are also lucky because when you reach middle age you will rise to a prominent position and your luck really changes for the better