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Abou Ben Adhem

by Leigh Hunt (1784-1859)

Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase!)

Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace,

And saw, within the moonlight in his room,

Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom,

An angel writing in a book of gold:--

Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold,

And to the presence in the room he said,

"What writest thou?"--The vision raised its head,

And with a look made of all sweet accord,

Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord."

"And is mine one?" said Abou. "Nay, not so,"

Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low,

But cheerly still; and said, "I pray thee, then,

Write me as one that loves his fellow men."

The angel wrote, and vanished. The next night

It came again with a great wakening light,

And showed the names whom love of God had blest,

And lo! Ben Adhem's name led all the rest.

(My inclusion of this poem is simply because my father loved it and knew it by heart and my mother quoted it in an annual obituary notice to this lifelong atheist which was published in The Croydon Advertiser)

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Auschwitz

From time to time you will come across the sick individuals who deny in public that the holocaust happened… and celebrate it in private.

For chapter and verse on Auschwitz click here http://www.faqs.org/faqs/holocaust/auschwitz/part01/

Can the can lyrics

Well you call your mama tiger

And we all know you are lying

And your boyfriend´s name is eagle

And he lives up in the sky (High, high)

Watch out the tiger don´t go claw the eagle´s eye

But let the eagle take the tiger by surprise

(Scratch out her eyes)

Refrain:

So make a stand for your man, honey

Try to can the can

Put your man in the can, honey

Get him while you can

Can the can

If you can

Well can the can

Well your sister´s got the feline touch

She touches up your mind

And your eagle lover likes his little bit of evil

Loving all the time

Don´t let the cat get into the eagle´s nest at night

Because the eagle could say „yes" without a fight

(Scratch out her eyes)

Refrain:

So make a stand for your man, honey

Try to can the can

Put your man in the can, honey

Get him while you can

Can the can

If you can

Well can the can

Ooh can the can

(Can the can honey)

Ooh can the can

(Can the can honey)

Uhh huh can the can

(Can the can honey)

Ooh can the can

(Can the can honey)

Can the can

(Can the can honey)

Ooh can the can

(Can the can honey)

Ah honey,

Honey

Honey, honey, honey

Make a stand for your man honey

Try to can the can

Put your man in the can honey

Get him while you can

Can the can

If you can

Make a stand for your man honey

Try to can the can

Put your man in the can honey

Get him while you can

Can the can

If you can

Character codes

Hold down the alt key and press the number to get the symbol. Numbers below 128 get mundane characters for the most part.


128 €	154 š	180 ´	206 Î	232 è
129	155 ›	181 µ	207 Ï	233 é
130 ‚	156 œ	182 ¶	208 Ð	234 ê
131 ƒ	157	183 ·	209 Ñ	235 ë
132 „	158 ž	184 ¸	210 Ò	236 ì
133 …	159 Ÿ	185 ¹	211 Ó	237 í
134 †	160	186 º	212 Ô	238 î
135 ‡	161 ¡	187 »	213 Õ	239 ï
136 ˆ	162 ¢	188 ¼	214 Ö	240 ð
137 ‰	163 £	189 ½	215 ×	241 ñ
138 Š	164 ¤	190 ¾	216 Ø	242 ò
139 ‹	165 ¥	191 ¿	217 Ù	243 ó
140 Œ	166 ¦	192 À	218 Ú	244 ô
141	167 §	193 Á	219 Û	245 õ
142 Ž	168 ¢	194 Â	220 Ü	246 ö
143	169 ©	195 Ã	221 Ý	247 ÷
144	170 ª	196 Ä	222 Þ	248 ø
145 ‘	171 «	197 Å	223 ß	249 ù
146 ’	172 ¬	198 Æ	224 à	250 ú
147 “	173	199 Ç	225 á	251 û
148 ø	174 ®	200 È	226 â	252 ü
149 •	175 ¯	201 É	227 ã	253 ý
150 –	176 °	202 Ê	228 ä	254 þ
151 —	177 ±	203 Ë	229 å	255 ÿ
152 ˜	178 ²	204 Ì	230 æ
153 ™	179 ³	205 Í	231 „

Oh and the keyboard also has some hidden codes:


Ctrl+Alt+[C] gives ©, the copyright symbol. Ctrl+Alt+[R] gives ®, the registered symbol. Ctrl+Alt+[T] gives ™, the trademark symbol. Ctrl+Alt+[Q] gives ‘, single opening quote. Ctrl+Alt+[1] gives “, single closing quote. Ctrl+Alt+[D] gives †, single dagger. Ctrl+Alt+[G] gives ‡, double dagger.	Ctrl+Alt+[2] gives “, double opening quotes. Ctrl+Alt+[3] gives ”, double closing quotes. Ctrl+Alt+[4] gives •, bullet point. Ctrl+Alt+[U] gives –, em-dash. Ctrl+Alt+[I] gives ", typewriter double quotes. Ctrl+Alt+[1] gives ', typewriter single quote.
In addition, Ctrl+Alt+[M] gives an em-space (a space the width of an upper case M) and Ctrl+Alt+N gives an em-space (a space the width of an upper case N).

To get Thai characters is more complex and you will need something like Verdana font. More details http://user1951.tripod.com/thai.htm

Cheeky girls lyrics

Ooh boys cheeky girls
Ooh girls cheeky boys
Ooh boys cheeky girls
Ooh girls cheeky boys
Ooh boys cheeky girls
Ooh girls cheeky boys
Ooh boys cheeky girls
Ooh girls cheeky boys

I never ever ask where do you go
I never ever ask what do you do
I never ever ask what’s in your mind
I never ever ask if you’ll be mine
Come and smile don’t be shy
Touch my bum this is life.

Oooooh

We are the cheeky girls
We are the cheeky girls
You are the cheeky boys
You are the cheeky boys
We are the cheeky girls
We are the cheeky girls
You are the cheeky boys
You are the cheeky boys

Hhmm cheeky cheeky
(laughter)

Cheekycheekycheeky

Ooh boys cheeky girls
Ooh girls cheeky boys
Ooh boys cheeky girls
Ooh girls cheeky boys
Ooh boys cheeky girls
Ooh girls cheeky boys
Ooh boys cheeky girls

I never ever ask where do you go
I never ever ask what do you do
I never ever ask whats in your mind
I never ever ask if you’ll be mine
Come and smile don’t be shy
Touch my bum this is life.

Unu doy trei si

We are the cheeky girls
We are the cheeky girls
You are the cheeky boys
You are the cheeky boys
We are the cheeky girls
We are the cheeky girls
You are the cheeky boys
You are the cheeky boys

Come and join the cheeky club
This is what you want
Come and sing the cheeky song
Our cheeky song woo
Come and join the cheeky club
This is what you want
Come and sing the cheeky song
Our cheeky song woo
Come and smile don’t be shy
Touch my bum this is life

Cheeky cheeky

We are the cheeky girls
We are the cheeky girls
You are the cheeky boys
You are the cheeky boys
We are the cheeky girls
We are the cheeky girls
You are the cheeky boys
You are the cheeky boys
We are the cheeky girls
We are the cheeky girls
You are the cheeky boys
You are the cheeky boys
We are the cheeky girls
We are the cheeky girls
You are the cheeky boys
You are the cheeky boys

Cheeky cheeky

Couscous recipes

Ingredients:

2 cups couscous
3 cups water
1-3/4 cups raisins
boiling water to cover
2 Tbsp butter
1 onion, chopped
4 Tbsp slivered blanched almonds
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
2 Tbsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp ground ginger
sea salt to taste
3 Tbsp honey
2 oranges, peeled, white membranes removed, chopped

Instructions:

Place the couscous in a bowl and pour on the water. Let sit while you prepare the remaining ingredients.

Place the raisins in a bowl and pour on boiling water to cover. Let sit 15 minutes, then drain and retain the soaking water. Add water to measure 2 cups.

Heat the butter in a heavy-bottomed, lidded saucepan, or in the bottom of a couscoussiére. Sauté the onion over medium-low heat until it begins to turn golden. Add the raisins, almonds, dried apricots, spices, honey, and soaking liquid from the raisins. Cover and simmer 25 to 30 minutes.

Meanwhile rub the couscous between the palms of your hands, then place in the top part of the couscoussiére or in a steamer above the simmering sauce and steam 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a platter and toss with the sweet, spicy sauce and the oranges. Serve at once.

Yield: Serves 8 generously

Couscous recipes 2)
Vegetable oil spray
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
1 small red or yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
1 cup couscous
1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Spray a medium saucepan with vegetable oil. Place over medium high heat. Add bell peppers and garlic. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add remaining ingredients, stir and remove from heat. Cover and let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

Serves 4

Couscous recipes 3)

Fruited Coucous Salad

1 1/2 cups hot water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup uncooked couscous
1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, defrosted
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup fresh raspberries
1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and cut in half
1 fresh peach, pitted and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1 fresh plum, pitted and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves

Combine water and salt in 2-quart saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Stir in couscous. Cover. Remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.

Fluff couscous lightly with fork. Place in medium mixing bowl. Set aside.

Combine concentrate, vinegar, sugar, oil and peel in 2-cup measure. Blend well with whisk. Add half of juice mixture to couscous. Mix well. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.Combine concentrate, vinegar, sugar, oil and peel in 2-cup measure. Blend well with whisk. Add half of juice mixture to couscous. Mix well. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.

Add remaining juice mixture and remaining ingredients to couscous mixture. Toss gently to combine. Line serving bowl with lettuce, if desired.

12 servings

Couscous recipes 4)

CASABLANCA COUSCOUS

 Categories: Main dish, Vegetarian

      Yield: 1 batch

 

  1 1/2 lb Tofu, cubed

      1 ea Onion, chopped

      1 c  Sliced carrots

      1 c  Sliced celery

      1 c  Sliced mushrooms

    1/2 c  Chopped walnut

      3 tb Oil

      1 cn Chickpeas

      1 cn Tomato sauce

    1/2 c  Raisins

      2 ts Curry powder

    1/4 ts Cayenne

      1 ts Paprika

      1 ts Salt



  1 1/2 c  Water

      2 tb Oil

      1 c  Couscous

 

  Vegetable mixture: In large pan, brown tofu, onion, carrots, celery,

  mushrooms, nuts in 3 T. oil.  Add remaining ingredients, bring to

  boil, cover andsimmer for 40 minutes.  Couscous:  Boil 1.5 c. water

  with 2 T. oil.  Pour over couscous, stir, cover, let stand for 5 min.

  or until water is absorbed.  Serve vegetables over steaming couscous.

Do you hear the people sing? (from Les Miserables)

Do you hear the people sing?
Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!

Will you join in our crusade?
Who will be strong and stand with me?
Beyond the barricade
Is there a world you long to see?

Then join in the fight
That will give you the right to be free!

Do you hear the people sing?
Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!

Will you give all you can give
So that our banner may advance
Some will fall and some will live
Will you stand up and take your chance?
The blood of the martyrs
Will water the meadows of France!

Do you hear the people sing?
Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!

Dwarves - Names of the seven

Grumpy, Doc, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, Happy, and Dopey

(seven of course is a magic number: remember "seven for the dwarf Lords in their halls of stone?" Did the magic rings make them supergrumpy, Medical Genius, Rip Van Winkle, etc…)

In the Grimm original they were not named, the names are a Disney invention.

Don't Call Me Baby

C Coates/A Van Dorsselaer/D Morrison

You and me, we have an opportunity
And we can make it something really cool
But you, you think I'm not that kinda girl
I'm here to tell you, baby,
I know how to rock your world

Don't think that I'm not strong,
I'm the one to take you on
Don't underestimate me, boy
I'll make you sorry you were born
You don't know me the way you really should
You sure misunderstood, don't call me baby
You've got to learn that, baby, that'll never do
You know I don't belong to you
It's time you knew I'm not your baby
I belong to me, so don't call me baby

Behind my smile is my IQ
I must admit this does not sit with the likes of you
You're really sweet, mmm, you're really nice
But didn't Mamma ever tell you not to play with fire

You and me, we have an opportunity
And we can make it something really cool
But you, you think I'm not that kinda girl
I'm here to tell you, baby,
I know how to rock your world