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“As the battle raged higher
And though they did hurt me so bad
In the fear and alarm
You did not desert me
My brothers-in-arms”
— Dire Straits
Keith “Worms” Whorms will be remembered by hundreds as a “brother-in-arms”.
He was part of a fraternity li...
DATE: Nov 26, 2016
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Christopher Famous
“Almighty Father, we are gathered here today as one body at this sacred spot where countless numbers of our enslaved ancestors were buried. Father, we are gathered as one body to do your will and listen to the concerns of our brothers and sisters. Pl...
DATE: Nov 25, 2016
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“ ... Am I my brother’s keeper?”
— Genesis 4:9
A question asked from the beginning of time to this very day. A question that could evoke a yes-or-no answer for any given reason, at any given time.
This week, we can apply this question to the plight o...
DATE: Oct 28, 2016
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Christopher Famous
Technology has become an ever-changing, ever-evolving animal. An animal with a hunger for consuming both machinery and manpower.
Thirty years ago, we were all fascinated with the ability to rent movies on video cassette and/or record television shows...
DATE: Oct 21, 2016
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Christopher Famous
“In politics, a big tent or catch-all party is a political party seeking to attract people with diverse viewpoints and thus appealing to more of the electorate. This is accomplished by appealing to a very limited number of issues, characteristics and...
DATE: Oct 14, 2016
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Christopher Famous
They say that time stands still for no man. As this is applicable in life, it is even that much more applicable when it comes to technology.
A prime example is by the time thousands of people are standing in line to buy the iPhone 7, Apple is already...
DATE: Oct 07, 2016
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Christopher Famous
Earlier this summer, a few of my friends and I planned a little post-Cup Match get-together to commiserate over yet another year without our cup in its rightful home.
As we mulled over where best to get something to eat and drink, the suggestion was...
DATE: Sep 17, 2016
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Christopher Famous
Young man, I have two questions for you.”
“Yes sir, what are those questions?”
“First question: Who do you support for Cup Match?”
“St George’s, of course.”
“Ok fine, good answer. Second question: are you a different kind of animal?
“Different kind o...
DATE: Sep 09, 2016
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Christopher Famous
By chance, a few years ago I spotted an advert on Facebook for an event to be held at the Hamilton Princess. At first I paid it no mind then it dawned on me that it was an event that held some interesting possibilities. I then contacted the person wh...
DATE: Sep 02, 2016
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Christopher Famous
“gi•ant/ji?nt/
noun
1. an imaginary or mythical being of human form but superhuman size.
synonyms: colossus, behemoth, Brobdingnagian, mammoth ...”
— Oxford Dictionaries
If one were to say that they had met a giant and this giant was their friend, t...
DATE: Aug 26, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous