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165 and K166 of CANTO XVII of the THIRUK-KURAL with Translations and Commentary (continued)

(Commentary: The more I delve into Thiru-Valluvar's work, the more I'm convinced that it's not in each and every couplet that the...

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Thomas Flood                  ...

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Q:  Who are the modern day  people of Philistia mentioned in Psalm 83:7.

A:  They are located in the region currently mentioned as Gaza, the western
      bank. ...

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I have been an adult one-set diabetic since 1998.  I have developed a point system to help me keep track and better manage my diabetes.

The normal blood sugar range is between 80-130.  In...

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(The Creation)                                 ...

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BEAUTIES BY THE BABBLING BROOK

They sat on the boulders
by the babbling brook
basking in God's brightness,
their bronze curly locks
bouncing as they giggled.

Their beauty was perfect 
in every way, including
the big beautiful bold eye
that graced each of...

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Paul Callus                  ...

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Braised beef cheeks in wine
with deep-fried cauliflower
with a honey mambo sauce
was my companion that
evening. The salad which
Was enough to make me
hungry cornered me, I made
room for the entree. Warmed
Over apple pie and icecream
made me happy....

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Who am I really? Who does everyone think I am,                         ...

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Let the strong bear the infirmities of the weak, for surely
Offenses will come, but those who love God's law will
Vanquish the reproaches after receiving then as venial,
Especially to those of the household of faith,
	till the...

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When Grandma died I inherited things, 
jewelry, dishes, furniture and a doll;
I loved all 'cause I am a person who clings,
the best was her rocking chair and shawl.

It became clear that the chair had...

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Innocent young lives abruptly changed
When brutal war arrived at their doorsteps,
Turning makeshift shelters into their abodes
As bombs ruined neighborhoods and roads.

Delicate young souls understood very little
When living became a pile of torn-up rubble
Bearing no likeness...

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how lucky is a human in their cause
        to happen on occasion such as this?
            a palette...

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A paleontologist, I specialized on the fauna
that flourished in the Jurassic era.
So, when I got an invitation to speak
in an international seminar last summer,
on the habitat and extinction of dinosaurs,
I set out to do my...

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My work took me one winter to a small sea-side town where I lodged 
myself in a high up apartment with a window opening on to a narrow alley
that had a few shops, the most...

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Noah gathered the animals two of a kind,
But neglected the unicorn- it does not exist;
Except in legend and on a magical island,
And to go there- I just need to close my eyes.

Oh, it is a...

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Trust me
Life will go on without you
Remember when you quit your last job
Cleaned out your cubicle
And the very next day
Others picked up where you left off
Things were done differently
But they got done nonetheless

Life is a...

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Change the walnuts to pecan and add some
white chocalate to the cream and 
put some cumin in the feta spinach mix.
lower the temputure and brown the
top nd allow it to rest
and get a reading on...

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Mustard colored ferns scattered on the hill
Scarlet leaves on branches hang over still
Green trees topped with color, passing by
I left questions behind, no wonders why

Things in life are not always right in place
I accept what...

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Song imprisoned

      Lone musician
     engrossed to play violin.
    Resonance ripples
    on prelude to interlude.
     sinking in...

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Short; thus, use it with impact-scent
Life’s indeed God’s precious present
Achieve always by faith’s ascent
More works do; surpass the recent.

Though test’s turmoil is prevalent
Improve still your gift* and talent
Mind being service-opulent
End deep sighs of the indolent.

Make...

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So rare and elusive is the Purple Emperor butterfly
His hue allied to royalty; his nickname is His Majesty
With rather filthy habits like devouring flesh and dung
Despite his royal epithet; no ceremony or pageantry
In summer he...

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Why not make a joyful noise 
unto our Father above, for He
is who we worship and not 
earthly things we see.

He is our light unto our path
there to guide us through
gives us a new soul...

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Why not make a joyful noise 
unto our Father above, for He
is who we worship and not 
earthly things we see.

He is our light unto our path
there to guide us through
gives us a new soul...

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