Sunday, December 12, 2009 News Update

... of America, that whilst they have paid a decent regard to the opinions of former times and other nations, they have not suffered a blind veneration for antiquity, for custom, or for names, to overrule the suggestions of their own good sense, the knowledge of their own situation, and the lessons of their own experience? To this manly spirit, posterity will be indebted for the possession, and the ...

Strength in Limited Numbers

.... Israel could have been the Trotsky to the Arab world's Red Army. The Middle East, united in an Abrahamic League, could have been a world superpower, Al-Andalus on steroids. Instead, Muslims let their pride and stereotypes of dhimmi weakness overrule their own self-interest. Limonov's Jew friend Yuri Kopissarov is probably a media magnate by now. He and his ilk would be best to stay in touch.

150 ЛЕТ СО ДНЯ КОНЧИНЫ ТОМАСА ДЕ КВИНСИ (15 АВГУСТА 1785-8 ДЕКАБРЯ 1859)

...seen the effect every day of his life. The reason is- that he allows his understanding to overrule his eyes. His understanding, which includes no intuitive knowledge of the laws of vision, can furnish him ..., then, is one instance out of many, in which not only the understanding is allowed to overrule the eyes, but where the understanding is positively allowed to obliterate the eyes, as it were; for...

Coming of the Scooby Army, ch 4

... so abrupt.” “I knew getting involved with another Council man was a mistake,” she muttered in exasperation, while rubbing at her forehead. “But when the man in question is so cute, a woman’s heart can overrule her head,” she added amusedly. Things quickly turned serious again between them. “Do you know how long you’ll be in England?” “I-I’m afraid not. I- That is to say, there is a serious ...

FIC: Cuil Eden 69/?

... Haldir gave him an intent look, all traces of humor gone from his face. "And do you think I can give him that? Or do you think, like your Lord and mine, that I shall let my own needs overrule my mind and use my power over him to break him, instead of healing him?" "No," Legolas breathed, remembering how Haldir had come to his rescue, how he had held him in his arms afterward, how indeed he had ...

EW101

... ME A CALL NEXT TIME. -So, Patricia is basically the worst boss in the history of everything. She is largely shown to fuss, occasionally to issue some orders which she then recedes or lets other people overrule, zero foresight and zero ability to stand up for herself. Is... the point supposed to be that she keeps melting into the arms of white guys but is stern with Malik? I... I'm not sure what ...

Main de Grenouille

... watches the game with the benefit of twenty-two different camera angles. If there’s a controversial moment in the penalty area relating to fouls, handballs, or offsides, this official has, say, 30 seconds to overrule the call on the field. If the 30 seconds passes because it’s too close to call, the call on the field stands. Substitutions and injuries take at least this amount of time, so the ...

I stared at myself in the mirror as I got ready to venture out into a place my anxiety would probably overrule my charming personality. Nothing has changed yet. Weeks of running and torturing my body and stuffing disgusting food down my throat when I'd much rather be eating things I enjoy hasn't made me any happier. As I turn to the side, squint my eyes, and sip my bloody mary, I can't help but ...

Fic: Compensations Tu/R PG-13

... the right; you check the other side of that rock pile.' 'Yes, sir.' They separated, continuing the climb, each towards their allocated search area. 'Malcolm,' Tucker called. He hated having to overrule Reed, particularly on security issues, and wanted to be sure his friend hadn't taken offence. Waiting until the other man turned towards him, he continued, 'You take care, okay?' Reed nodded, ...

Descendants of the Rose

... lacked. It was those traits and those alone that had compelled Junnichi to act, knowing that he would eventually have to find someone; of course he knew that being who he was, his blood would overrule the human traits and wipe out any indication that the man had been a mere commoner among the human race. The only thing retained would be his memories but Junnichi knew that he would have never ...