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US Cherokees vote to expel descendants of slaves

Sun Mar 4, 7:43 AM ET

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Native American Cherokees voted to expel descendants of black slaves from their tribe nation in a special election that has prompted charges of racism, according to returns made public early Sunday.
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But a vote of 77 percent to 23 percent, the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma adopted Saturday an amendment to their constitution that strips membership from so-called ... read more

The Five Love Languages

My primary love language is probably Words of Affirmation with a secondary love language being Physical Touch.

Complete set of results
Words of Affirmation: 9
Physical Touch: 8
Quality Time: 7
Acts of Service: 3
Receiving Gifts: 3

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Unhappiness in relationships, according to Dr. Gary Chapman, is often due to the fact that we speak different love languages. Sometimes we don't understand our partner's requirements, or even our own. We all have a ... read more

ooh! what a dream last night! well, lately my dreams are all involved and busy, in general. this has been the case since i came back from seeing my guru. not a slow night in the last 3 weeks. yowzah!

anyway, last night i dreamt of mainoo. it was kind of a repeat of our time together a number of years back--very busy and chaotic. not going into the details now. but i woke up and had sort of 'residue' from it. (this means the feeling that i'm still in the dream even though i am now ... read more

and what will i find?
what's in this grab bag that i call my mind?
what am i doing along on the shelf?
ain't it a shame but there's no one to blame but myself?
which way is clear when you've lost your way
year after year?
do i keep falling in love for just the kick of it?
staggering through the thin and thick of it?
hating each old and tired trick of it?
know what i am? i'm good and sick of it!
where am i going?
why do i care?
run to the bronx, or washington square
no matter wher... read more

lately i don't think at all about romance and love--well, at least not too much. and interestingly, i like it. sometimes love /relationships are just too complicated, too involved, need too much time, attention, and energy. i'm not saying that they are not good. i'm just saying i'm happy that i'm not thinking about it very often. for me, an aries who "loves to be in love," this is a good thing!

it seems i'm more concerned about my spiritual life these days. i always have been. but i... read more