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A look at some recent surveys and reports dealing with risk and compliance issues. Send surveys and reports to wsjrisk@wsj.com.

Risk culture has moved to the top of the list as a chief focus for boards and senior management, according to “Remaking Financial Services: Risk Management Five Years After the Crisis,” a report by EY in conjunction with the Institute of International Finance. Among the key findings: Banks are reviewing their cultures across legal entities and business units, acting on lessons from the crisis and high profile conduct cases; there has been increased focus on operational and reputation risk; and banks have enhanced risk management, but are still working to operationalize changes.

Just 24% of healthcare CEOs surveyed by PwC this year worry about being able to protect intellectual property and customer data. In the U.S. alone there have been 571 security breaches affecting at least 500 patients since September 2009. Even healthcare chief information officers sometimes underestimate the risks: 42% said they had an information strategy and proactively executed it, but when probed further, fewer than half had policies for safeguarding data stored in clouds, mobile devices or social media sites.

According to the first annual GRC Technology Pulse Survey of 2,200 audit, compliance and risk professionals conducted by ACL, 66% of organizations are focused on internally driven risk exposures, and 27% of respondents are focused on externally driven risk exposures. The top three GRC concerns for 2014 are: internal fraud and abuse, operational waste and regulatory reform. Over 49% of respondents indicated that they felt their organization is more at risk by not leveraging newer technologies.

A recent poll of more than 600 National Association of Tax Professionals members revealed fewer than half of attendees polled were very familiar with the risks posed by cyber incidents, such as data theft, identify theft and computer viruses. Only 15 percent reported having cyber liability coverage, and 33 percent reported having a written business continuity or disaster recovery plan. “Tax professionals need to prepare to withstand an unexpected event given the sensitive data they work with on a daily basis,” said Marc Schmittlein, a Travelers executive vice president.

Companies are facing more and more legal disputes and as a result, are increasing the size of their legal departments while focusing on a variety of alternative means of dealing with potential litigation, according to AlixPartners’ Litigation and Corporate Compliance Survey. a majority of executives (51%) say their companies increased the amount of spending on litigation during the past 12 months; 36% say the number of commercial disputes their companies have been involved in has risen.

Agari released its 2013 Email TrustIndex-Second Quarter Edition, a quarterly report that gives an in-depth look at where consumers are most protected or vulnerable to email attack across industry sectors. Financial Services continues to be a favorite target for cybercriminals. Over a 90-day period, financial services saw its threat score rise to 7.14, a 122-percent increase over the first quarter. Social Media is leading the pack when it comes to protecting its customers with a trust score™ of 73.1.

EY and FICCI released a report, “Bribery and Corruption: Ground Reality in India” that found corruption–real or perceived–is having a detrimental impact on the economy. The survey of 200 senior executives in a range of corporate functions found bribery and corruption pose a significant challenge, with 83% of the survey respondents saying it can negatively impact foreign direct investment. There is a consensus on the need for greater enforcement of laws, with 89% agreeing to better implementation of laws.

Return Path announced the results of its Inbox Placement Rate Benchmarks Report, which show that 22 percent of marketing email sent with subscribers’ permission never reached their inboxes during the first half of 2013. Based on a sample of nearly one trillion messages sent worldwide, the report found that 18 percent of all email messages were either blocked or went missing; another four percent were delivered to subscribers’ spam or junk folders.

Write to Ben DiPietro at ben.dipietro@dowjones.com, and follow him on Twitter @BenDiPietro1.


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Morse And Dearlove in Focus After del Missier Grilling

The Wall Street Journal’s sister title, Financial News, profiles two figures at Barclays that were mentioned by Jerry del Missier, the former chief operating officer at Barclays, in his testimony to the treasury select committee on Monday.

By Farah Khalique

Bob Diamond, Marcus Agius and Jerry del Missier have all now endured their own uncomfortable time in front of the U.K. parliamentary Treasury Select Committee.

But it was Mr. del Missier’s testimony Monday that turned the spotlight on two new names. Step forward Stephen Morse and Mark Dearlove.

The parliamentary committee has for the last two weeks been trying to pin down those responsible for Barclays’ decision to lowball Libor — by establishing who knew what at the bank, and when.

Mr. del Missier Monday reiterated his defense that in October 2008 he had given the order for Barclays to lower its Libor submissions on the back of what he took to be a cue from Mr. Diamond and the Bank of England’s deputy governor Paul Tucker.

In doing so he named Mr. Dearlove, current head of global collateral and liquidity at Barclays who at the time was head of the money markets desk; and Mr. Morse, the bank’s former global head of compliance.

Mr. del Missier said that it was Mr. Dearlove to whom he had passed the order to lower Libor and that the compliance division, led by Mr. Morse at the time, would have been informed about this instruction.

Here, Financial News takes a look at the careers of Messrs Morse and Dearlove.

• Stephen Morse

Mr. Morse was a senior figure at Barclays as global head of compliance. He left in October 2011 to “pursue other opportunities” after 24 years of working in compliance. During his time at Barclays he helped to oversee the integration of Lehman Brothers’ compliance department, following the U.S. bank’s demise and subsequent takeover by Barclays.

On his watch, Barclays made a number of senior hires in compliance, including Robyn Grew as head of Europe and Erin Mansfield as head of Asia. Mr. Morse hired more than 60 compliance officers in 2009, according to trade publication Compliance Intelligence.

In 2003, Barclays installed trading compliance software under Mr. Morse to detect potential illegal or unethical behavior. He told Compliance Intelligence at the time that that upgrading compliance systems was “definitely cheaper than dealing with the fallout from a scandal”. ‘Liborgate’ has cost Barclays almost half a billion dollars in regulatory fines and the bank could yet face a massive litigation bill, according to analysts.

Prior to his eight-year stint at Barclays, the U.K. banker worked for Credit Suisse First Boston in New York and before that at Bankers’ Trust and JP Morgan. Mr. Morse started his compliance career in 1987.

A person familiar with the matter said Mr. Morse had joined a financial services firm outside Europe. He was not immediately available for comment.

• Mark Dearlove

Mr. Dearlove is still at Barclays and is currently the bank’s head of global liquidity. Mr. Dearlove’s name first came to light in relation to the Libor affair when the Bank of England published emails between the Bank of England’s Mr. Tucker and senior Barclays bankers. Mr. Tucker emailed Mr. Dearlove in October 2008, when Mr. Dearlove was head of Barclays’ money markets desk, and requested a meeting to discuss how Barclays funded itself before the crisis.

Mr. Dearlove is a Barclays veteran, having joined in August 1996 and worked in both its London and Tokyo offices. He also took on the role of acting treasurer for Barclays from July to November 2005, a role which was held by four different people between 2005 and 2009 – which covers the period during which Barclays manipulated its Libor submissions. His banking career started in 1984 at Morgan Stanley, where he set up its JGB repo business out of Tokyo, and he later moved to Credit Suisse, where he took charge of all European repo products.

Mr. Dearlove is a keen fundraiser in his role as a trustee for the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Trust, for which he has run marathons. He is also on the management board of the Cambridge Endowment for Research in Finance, which tries to better understand how and why financial markets have evolve the way they do.

Barclays declined to comment in time for publication.

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Citizens of the World: How to Build a Global Pop Sensation—or At Least Try

    • love the cultural mix, and different languages combined all in one group... looking forward to seeing them live!

    • It is a great inspiration to see different cultures intermix on a musical landscape. The song however, is terrible. It isn't showcasing the gifted artists from around the world. The young men who represent the United States can't even sing. Why didn't they use noted USA musicians who were talented? It is also a shame that they didn't compose a song that would appeal to a wider audience. The song isn't one I would consider purchasing nor would my teenage/college children.

    • I love this! I don't know what the first post is talking about. A super famous band would have made something totally corporate. As it is, this song is super original. Also, I love Khaled!!!

    • Feelin da world beat groove!Deese cats got a good sound and I dig da lyrics.

    • I think this is a great message for a troubled time in our history. Thank you for this WSJ!

    • I feel sorry for Daneeta C. Sounds like a bitter and bored person! This song has a great message and great musicians performing on it!!!

    • Wow! What an inspiration. I will be honest, I don't know who lot of these artists are, but you can be sure I will be finding out. Thank You.

    • Huh... I guess we really are just citizens of the world. I feel less scared about moving to New York next month.

    • I agree bill, Daneeta spent a lot of time trashing this video. Watching it again I like it even more. Again, good job everyone!

    • This is amazing work. Good job citizens!

    • this is so good, so pure and so exciting to see. hats off to whoever put this together and wrote the song. each artist is special and has a place. for a project like this to come to the world, kudos to all. i hope there will be an album from these writers and performers in the same approach and spirit. seen the video ten times and it is better each time.

    • Off The Chart smart. What will happen from this? When is the tour coming to Seattle? Who are these people? Where is the underground American band from? Great lead singer Always been a fan of King Sunny. When is the album from this group going to come.

    • rockin and strong chorus. I am singing this

    • Where does this Daneeta come from? This video and song is fantastic. She should be punished for her attitude. what a great and original effort from all in this video

    • What about artists from Poland and Hungary? Will these writers write another song and get more artists. My countries need to have their own place with a song this good

    • I am a fan of world music. Hats off to Spencer Proffer for a great production and to King Sunny Ade for being so good. I will now learn about these other artists. The lady from China is gorgeous and love her instrument. I am impressed, Thanks WSJ for sharing this with the world.

    • FantaStic hit song I am going to buy it and tell my friends Great to see the Journal supporting something this original.

    • Smart music and good for the world in times like this. When is the album coming? Will these people keep working together as a band? I am going to all their sites to learn more about them. Unique

    • Daneeta is a jerk. How can anyone trash something this good and fresh. I read the Journal and know why. They bring stuff this good since MTV is over and wouldnot know something this good ever.

    • i am a citizen of the world from all over the world. cool cool cool when is the concert and tv show?

    • who is the director of the vdeo? great job on a great song. i want to see and hear more

    • singing along and moving like the citizens very fresh thanks for sharing this with the readers

    • hot track hot artists hot video good lyrics wow

    • cultural soup and i love it are there more songs from this group coming? please we need it

    • How strong is finding out about a song and video this good and not on MTV Hat off Journal this is smokin'

    • Im a Citizen You are a Citizen We are all Citizens Right on!

    • Ok i want to know about this never seen a video and song this fresh since Live Aid. Good article so will there be more about Pangea and the story behind this? There is something magical about the spirt here. All look like they are having such a good time. what a good project to do for the world at the time when we need music to pull us togehter. Are there more songs written by these writers that i can hear that are like this? I am impressed and I do not get easily impressed with the state of music these days though i love Coldplay and Arcade Fire

    • i wnat to hear more songs like this and more artists this unique mtv is boring fuse is boring is the Wall St J the new place to discover cool music like this?

    • groovy sounds.. after hearing it a couple times I really dig it. Sounds similar to gypsy kings... a la Manu chao... love the flashes between LA/NY sky lines. to daneeta>> we need to see less 'gifted artists', and more artists who care about their music.. most 'gifted artists' are too big-headed>> as to melt down artists like B. Spears, and self claimed 'gods-gift to the world' Kanye West. I say: More citizens, less main stream!

    • rockin memorable original good for all who did this

    • citizens RULE!! Great job CITIZENS!!!

    • We all need to be as free spirited as these citizens Looks like a great time on top of Capitol Records. Coo angles and shooting style on a fun video on a great song and vocals by everyone. did they get inspired by the Beatles on top of Abbey Road for Get Back? Same company yes, Capitol? What did Capitol Records have to do with this? It does not look corporate because it is cool and fresh and new. Record companies are old school and this is world new school.

    • thank you mr abdullah, winer and proffer for bringing this. music like this and artists like this are needed and not corporate but real thank you

    • We appreciate your feedback and support more than you know.
      There is more information about the artists and the project at pangeaworldmusic.com

    • I am going to post this on Facebook for my friends,
      Thanks Guys!

    • I am very impressed byt this. Most new music is just superficial and only interested in partying and
      singing about how great the singer is. This song could change the world if it reached enough people.
      Please, everyone, send this around to as many people as you can, the world needs to hear this message !

    • Brilliant work, especially the song and the production. Video is so much fun and a good vibe to watch and the message and vibe of this is what we are all about. boy are the vocals strong, especially the lead American. When are we going to get an album on this and when will Pangea come to Illinois (Chicago) ? Keep this going people...

    • Amazing stuff. More articles like this,please...!

    • give us the album best song all year when will this group which will be huge finish their album?

    • Great story in the Journal. After I watched this hot viideo, I looked every one connected up in google. They are all stars except the new American band but they will be big. Really original Queen vocalist and great gutar.player. Even the producer is famous and a legend too. Whoever put this team together should be very happy. Keep this going please. We need more music and artists like this to come together for the world. The timing is good and the Journal is leading others wth this kind of story and exposure. Congrats to them all.

    • Love this. I am in Albuquerque. When will Pangea come through here? Can't wait to see this live. Love the song and voices.

    • Excellent concept and delivery. I enjoyed this a lot. Good for the Wall St Journal to bring this forward.

    • mister Abdallah thank you so much for this wondefull message, the song is amazing i love it it's different and fresh all the artists are great and the story of your life deserve a movie.
      Please keep doing this kind of stuff there is no borders on our soul

    • This is some powerful stuff. It gives me hope that a message so positive and pure exists in today's world.
      Horray Pangea !!!

    • In defense of Daneeta, how can we claim to be citizens of the world if we shun someone who has a different opinion? I disagree with everything she said, but she is one of us, too. We should show her kindness and love, because being mean is kind of sending the opposite of what the message really is.

      As for the video, I love it! Kailash, Khaled, Cheng Lee, King Sunny, Flying Machines, each artist is just so incredible in his/her own right, and I think it's amazing to see them all together performing this amazing song. I've been a fan of Flying Machines for a few years now, and if they're not famous yet, you just wait. They will be, or there is no hope for American music! And I have been listening to Kailash Kher on repeat pretty much all week, his voice is just so, so awesome. All I have to say is if this world tour happens, please remember me and come to Atlanta. And I want to be backstage interviewing all of you! :)

    • Horray for Jebbica. I agree with everything she says. I also so disagree with Daneeta's evaluation of this brilliant work but she is entitled to her free speech. I also want to see the world tour and want to know if this group is dong an album of songs this good. I have now become a fan of Flying Machines and want to see them perform too. Kudos.

    • I'm sorry, I meant Cheng Lin

    • Bravo to Proffer, Winer and the financial backer for investing their time, creativity, money and heart into something pretty meaningful. The musicians are all amazing and it's rare to watch something like this that instantly not only makes you happy, it also makes you feel connected to other cultures. Never thought I would have found something this cool on Wall Street Journal. And I agree with Jebbica. I may not agree with Daneeta but I support her freedom to voice her opinion. I think that's the whole point of Pangea and this Citizens song.

    • You guys have done a wonderful thing !
      I hope the world sees this.

    • like the tunes.. tight 'ish!! wish i understood what they said (besides following the on screen lyrics), i'd relate to it more.. but still, gotta give em props.. interesting to see if they blow up, and/or if they become 'mtv' mainstream.. x2 props to WSJ for doing an article on them. 4 outa 6 stars! :)

    • Great music video,
      Like an international We Are The World.
      I can hear this as a theme for the Olympics, or World Cup!
      Mucho Bueno!

    • Groovin around my apartment!
      This is a fun song, and images of all the people raising their hands up
      makes me tear up it is so beautiful...
      the world is ready for Citizens of The World...
      Dance your a#@ off while spreading a great message.

    • I love this whole concept of this video and the different groups brought together. I'm a fan of Flying Machines and wish them the best. Go and read all the different things at http://www.pangeaworldmusic.com. The documentary is awesome and how they all met is really neat. Everyone needs to remember that we all have the right to our opinions about if we like something or not, we need to not criticize others for their opinions. Keep an open mind out there and wish this new group great success.

    • Fantastic video, song and concept of a statement today. Fun to watch and listen to. These artists are super and seems like they and the producers want to make a difference in the world with this song and music. That is commendable and so it is for the Journal to post this. Want to hear more songs from this group and see it in person.

    • What are terrific vision. I am a big believer in this concept. We are all citizens of the world. I think this is my anthem now ! Congratulations to you all.

    • Awesome project!!! :)

    • I love this and I am a huge fan of the Flying Machines. Their sound is original and their music is memorable. I haven't felt this way about a band's music since the Rolling Stones and Beatles.

    • I just saw Flying Machines perform at the WMIFF (World Music and Independent Film Festival)
      They were really energetic and fun. I love the guitar player, some great playing !!!

    • This is going to be a great vehicle for getting other types of music and cultures to an American audience.
      I will post this article everywhere, but you guys should be the international agents and managers to put this everywhere and send it to their fans... it would quadruple overnight!!!!
      it needs to be heard!

    • You are all amazing !!!!! No Borders on Our Soullll!!!!!!!! God bless this whole project!

    • You guys are awesome! I've been following you guys for a long time and am always happy when I hear your music!

    • Excellent Video, Song and Article. All the BEST with this venture

    • Great concept and gathering of great musicans from around the world. Great song and Video.

    • I would buy a whole album of songs like this.
      You should write 10 more like it.
      Great job !

    • Heard about the song cuz I'm a Flying Machines fan and didn't know what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised - great song, cool video, and love the overall sound with all the different cultural instruments.

    • Radical video! Musta been awesome shooting at the top of the capitol building. I love Flying Machines

    • What what?!!!
      too awesome! You guys are so cool!

    • I was super impressed by this video and song. It really points to a raising of consciousness in the universe when ideas and concepts like these show up in popular culture. We are on a new path as a race, and I hope one day, everyone feels this way about themselves and their fellow brother and sister. Truly inspired and inspiring. Kudos to everyone involved.

    • SOOO incredible..to unite in music. This is amazing :)

    • Wow!!!!! This is great,
      This is a great life affirming video.
      Great directing, and overall awesome by the band and artists!
      That Kailesh can sure belt it out.
      More just like it guys!!!!

    • Best song of the year. Who wrote it and man the singers and artists are the bomb. Is there a version in all English so that we can understand what it all says? This message is incredible and just what we need as a society. I have listened 10 times and will tell my friends. Thank you Journal for putting this to the public.

    • Wauw ! This should have been the 2010-summer-hit ! I'm not into dancing at all, but this positive vibration
      gets me on my feet. GREAT SONG !! It puts a bright light in this dark world of today. Keep it going !!!!!

    • So great - very proud of you! Keep on rockin'! XOXO

    • Great song and video!!! Such an amazing story of collaboration, keep it going!

    • ...great to see a video with a positive, spiritual message as opposed to crass commercialism!

    • Crass commercialism is the name of the game these days, so this sticks out as something special.
      They probably want to make $ too, but I think they would gladly sacrifice profit to get the message of unity and human commonality out to the music world. I truly hope this makes a huge impact.

    • I would love to get this song for my Ipod!
      Also, are there versions available in English, and in the other languages fully?
      Would love to hear a bunch of different versions. Truly awesome work !

    • Thank you for your support and interest. You can get the song at pangeaworldmusic.com or directly on iTunes.

    • Since Flying Machines are signing in English, did they do a version in English? Would love to hear it. Really strong band and singer.

    • Anything that Flying Machines are a part of, I'm a fan of!

    • Flying Machines is a GREAT group of very talented musicians...And Pangea is an amazing combination of the band with other performers from different parts of the globe...The video on top of Capitol Records building is a very important message to the "Citizens of the World"; that everybody should unite to make this planet a better place to live in peace and in love...

    • Boston Larry love this!
      And Boston Larry don't listen to dance music, or world music.
      But this song and idea makes me want to discover new music, and fast!
      Boston larry Approves!

    • How amazing and truly 'good' that all these artists got together to make a difference here.
      I think this should be the theme for the human race. It could help bring about world peace, and remind everyone to help those in need and see the world as our resposibility! BRAVO

    • Great song, great project. These days are so hard for humanity....

    • I love it , that's great job !!!!!!!!!!! but we are in USA why there is no one singing in spanish i hope the producers will make for the album a spanish version. I am a big fan of Flying Machines.

    • Right on Alfonso. World peace covers the Hispanc and Latin countries too. Will there be another Citizens song with this band and some singers from Mexico, South America and Spain?

    • I agree, bring on the Spanish version! I do like the flamenco guitar touches in the breakdown solo section, so Spanish influence is def. there in spirit, but i agree that this song would be amazing in Spanish!

    • I couldn't be more impressed by this, congrats to Pangea for their hard work, that paid off big here!

    • All I can say is wow! A great spiritual message makes its way into the popular music world; miracles do really come true. This is a powerful music video, everyone all over the world needs to see this.

    • Thank you to the flying machines fans for the comments...... they are very active on this blog....

    • As a frequent reader of the Wall Street Journal I was duly impressed by this article and idea. I think all artistic outlets for expression coucould benefit from this kind of world view. I know we may all disagree on the minor points of the arguement (global warming, political party, race relations, immigration, etc.) but in a larger sense we could all gain a lot from seeing the world this way. The fear of course, is that while you are seeing the world this way, the enemy is not... But putting that aside, the message here is pure and from the heart, so at least there is that. Cheers.

    • I read the Journal all the time., I love music. I think what you did by sharing this music and concept is fantastic. Good for the Journal, good for the musicians, good for world peace.

    • Thanks Jebbica! I will put this on my IPOD !
      Great stuff here, surprising really....

    • Thank you Jebbica for telling us about the English version. It really makes more sense when you hear all the lyrics that I understand. Now when I listen to this one i can really see how great the song is and why the organizers did these different approaches. They both reinforce the message so well and it is great to know we can have both to listen to. For the Wall St and Huffington papers to support such a strong vision shows that there is hope for the music business. Congrats to Mr Abdallah, Proffer and Winer and artists. Thank you.

    • "I try to use my music to move these people to act." -Jimi Hendrix

      I’m encouraged to discover group of top-level musicians and music industry executives taking such a bold and humble step toward communicating the most basic and important initiative given to us at birth. Well done. Keep it coming.

      Charles Turbak
      Jimi Hendrix Foundation

    • I Agree with Charles Tubak......I do Not agree with JEBBICA I feel that the english version doesn't reflect the PANGEA spirt . We should support the PANGEA version. The Flying Machine version appears to be separating the American Continent from PANGEA.....

    • Relax !

    • Why 2 versions ?
      How we can downlod the Pangea version ?

    • Can anybody tell me why the international version is to buy on iTunes as the English one is available for free???

    • disagree with steve. hearing the english lyrics gives us understanding of the song and makes the pangea recording richer to experience. good to hear founding version and how it looks like it grew to this great world statement. love to hear both. thank you.

    • disagree with steve. hearing the english lyrics gives us understanding of the song and makes the pangea recording richer to experience. good to hear founding version and how it looks like it grew to this great world statement. thank you.

    • The song itself is about Unity. We are the World was about unity without being in numerous languages. This song is great in many languages and that is my favorite version, but I DO like knowing the lyrics in english as well...

    • Whoa great video. Hot song. Where can I get albums from the Chinese girl and Indian guy. Will there be a Pangea album? Rock on this so rocks.

    • I don't understand what there is to disagree with me about...I merely posted the link to the English version because people kept asking if there was one. It's not like I said I liked it better; I don't, actually. But I do think it's nice to hear this version too so you can put into context how the other artists and reps of other cultures were able to add to it and change it from a good song into an incredible song.

      I think it makes total sense to give away the English version and sell the Pangea version; giving away the English version helps drum up interest for Americans in this up-and-coming American band as well as motivation to learn more about Pangea and to buy the other version. Personally, I have both versions, as well as the Flying Machines album, a couple of Kailash's albums, and I'm working on getting albums from the other artists as well. I would love to see this collective make more songs together!

      I don't think Flying Machines is trying to separate the American continent from Pangea...they wrote the song in English first and then the other people interpreted the lyrics to fit their own needs. Do we know that Kailash and Cheng and Sunny and Khaled haven't recorded their own versions in their own languages? I don't know if they have or not, but if they did, you can bet that I will be getting those versions, too!

    • Go Jebbica!

    • Agree with Jebbica. This is super cool all together and the English one I heard yesterday is the base for this Pangea rendition I bet. Love them both and have no problem with either. When are Sunny Ade and Khaled coming to tour America are they coming with Pangea soon?

    • Great world vision and statement. Thanks Wall St Journal. Peace

    • I love the way that the song so seamlessly brings together so many different voices and instrumentations, and the fact that it's full of important truths that one can never be reminded of too often. And as I'm going to be living abroad for the first time very soon, it's especially inspiring to me right now -- I put it on the playlist I made for the airport/plane, haha. Congratulations to everyone who worked on this, and I will definitely do what I can to spread the song around and infect as many people as possible with it. :)

    • I love the song. I read all the comments...

      Just curious...... how people new about the englis version before even it appear free on the web !!!! ???

      Seem to me that the producer are manupulating this blog....

      Jebbica seem part of the game...

    • Mamadou,
      You read ALL the comments?

      Also, how would you know the chronology of when versions of the song appeared on the web?

      I could not tell this information from the comments.

      Jebbica obviously loves this project, but I don't see how she is manipulating anything.

    • Merci for the answer , who is answering to me and talking for Jebbica ?

    • RELAXE !

    • Mamadou is totally out to lunch. This is as great and pure a project as we have seen in years. Kudos to the Wall St team for bringing this to us and other readers. Evil comments like that of Mamadou destroy the spirit of all the comments we have read. You Mamadou should be ashamed to even go online to post such negativity. Kudos to Jebbica and we agree her reaction is pure and sincere, just like this music and project. Please do not post any more bad notes Mamadou and enjoy the music and spirit of this. Be a Citizen!!!!

    • i read the journal daily. i was happy to see and hear about this. i would love to get an album by this pangea group. i am excited by the music and the message. i now went to this site and see the negativity that whoever mamadou is which makes me disgusted. the journal posted this for all the right reasons. now people like mamadou give me pause but when i hear this music, i am renewed. please let's get more of this pangea music and less of the bad people who accuse good people like jebbica and others who have expressed their feelings here online. i love this song and all of these artists.

    • The video posted here and song and spirit is fantastic. There needs to be more great ideas like this in the music world. I for one want to offer my congratulations to Mr. Abdallah for financing this effort and backing all of the super creative people who worked on this. They should also be applauded. the artists, producer, director, cameramen. Since it says that Mr. Abdallah is in Paris and must speak good French, maybe mamadou, who is obviously French has something against Mr. Abdallah and Mr. Abdallah should find him and tell him to back off and relax. This song and any version of it is great. I would like to hear it all in English but I can't find that on any site anywhere. Oh well, this Pangea song is just great. Thank you.

    • I and my family are big world music fans and consumers. Some friends told me about this piece in the WSJ so I looked it up. This is great stuff so I had to write and tell you that the people who got this organized should be commended for their taste and ability to bring something very qualitative to the music scene. My family and I have now played this video 8 times in the past few days and the song and vocals get better with each listen. It is about time that something bold like this is released instead of the same old trying to be world music and not saying anything. This does so keep this going people,.

    • Very inspiring. Great music and groups. This is what the world needs to hear . Good work.

    • Just heard about this from some fellow Journal music lovers. I just checked out the video. Fantastic and awesome. I am a world music fan and it does not get better than this for artists, songs, musicianship and purposes. Yes, let's all be Citizens and bond together like the lyric urges ----for no borders on our souls and hearts. Good work.

    • This is Good!
      People need to watch the video,
      it says as much as the song does....

    • i wrote into this blog in the beginning and just logged back in to see other comments. i am glad that so many people agree with the fact that this song and video are very special and timely for the world. no one has answered if this strong work will be followed by an album and tour from these artists. that needs to happen now. and will there be more songs as good as this one coming from the band and pangea? my friends and family have watched this video a lot and want to know what is next. thank you.

    • Thanks for this great article. The video is off the hook!

    • This song's message is truly inspiring. I look forward to seeing the impact of such a beautiful song.

    • Agree !

    • Hot song and video. Says it all for the world unity. Thank you for putting this in the eye of all people. It is great.

    • khaled is the best

    • khaled is the beast

    • 1 million dollars!!!!!! that is insane assuming that people around him are suffering for a lack of money . greed greed !!!!

    • Just heard about this from some friends and checked it out. Brilliant work, great song and what a solid vision to bring people together around music. It doesn't matter what was spent if this can be heard and do good. Great for the Journal to have something this cool in their site. My friends and I want to hear more by these people who are really up with the times and so good. thank you.

    • Just saw this on MHz networks via KCSM (Community College station), which we get free in San Francisco now. Thought it was beautiful, and looked it up on the web. So optimistic, and expresses an idea of tolerance and love that we need in the world more than ever. Want to share it with friends and family.

    • I was anonymous, (skipped the name box by mistake) now I'm me. Anyway, read the string re English versus original version afterward. I saw it on MHz networks and they showed a video of the vocalists singing in their own language with English subtitles. I liked that because I could hear the singers in their native tongues but understand the lyrics with the subtitles. That's what I love about MHz, think it comes from Australia. I'm fluent in English and Spanish and can watch German or Japanese news with Spanish or English subtitles, or Swedish mysteries with subtitles and learn a little bit of other languages.
      Back to Pangea, great song and video! I just had the TV on, and was reading the news on my computer and it grabbed my attention, the beautiful singing in different languages. It really moved me! I hope it spreads around the world! We need more love and sharing in the world.

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Steve Mason is blessed with a build that would fit in almost any pro sport, but his lithe yet powerful frame makes him especially suited to be a hockey goaltender.

Blue Jackets goaltending coach Ian Clark, hired in June, made sure to quickly remind his newest charge that a 6-foot-4, 211-pound body is a real bonus in net.

“He has the size; he has the bulk,” Clark said. “He is a real good technical goalie. He can work in a small space very effectively.”

Clark, tasked with helping Mason regain the form that made him the Calder Trophy winner as the NHL rookie of the year in 2008-09, has a plan: downsize Mason’s workplace, decreasing how far he ranges from the arc of the goal crease and making his every move more efficient.

“As you take more depth (distance from the net), the distance to recover your angle increases,” Clark said. “That requires more power, more speed. It just destabilizes your game.

“Some goalies have to (play with more depth) because of their size. That isn’t the case with Steve.”

Mason, with 3.03 and 3.06 goals-against averages the past two seasons, has taken to Clark’s plan.

“It’s being a little more conservative,” Mason said. “At the end of the day, it’s going to make me quicker going from one side of the net to the other because there is less distance to travel.

“There is less panic because of the shortened distance.”

The results are encouraging. Mason was 4-0 with a 1.98 goals-against average and a .934 save percentage in four exhibition games.

The operative word: exhibition. Mason will face a true test tonight, when the Blue Jackets open the season against the Nashville Predators in Nationwide Arena.

“It’s just the beginning,” said Clark, who worked as a coach and consultant for the Vancouver Canucks before joining the Jackets.

Mason, more than any other Jackets player, is considered the key to a turnaround long dreamed of by the team and its fans.

The Jackets paid handsomely for players who are expected to score goals at a rate that would put the team in playoff contention. But the team will need its new-look, puck-pushing defensemen and every line of forwards to relieve the near-constant pressure that Mason has encountered since he began his NHL career.

“He’s the backbone,” defenseman James Wisniewski said. “And we’re going to give him a lot more help. He doesn’t need to see 40 shots a game.”

But Mason has often been at his best when barraged. He was 16-6-4 when he faced 30 or more shots last season.

“It’s not necessarily the amount of shots; it’s the quality of shots that we give up,” Mason said. “We can take the outside shots all day long. It’s when the opposition comes in the slot area and gets a clean shot away, that’s what we want to limit.”

Regardless of what happens in front of his crease, Mason — who said he also changed his pregame warm-up routine — will continue to hone his game with Clark.

“We’re building a good relationship here,” Mason said. “So far, things are going well.”

The isolated nature of the goaltending position makes their partnership a key one.

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Blue Jackets defenseman James Wisniewski went on the clock on Sept. 23, 2011, at the end of an exhibition game against the Minnesota Wild.

That night, Wild forward Cal Clutterbuck, a noted agitator, diver and turtler, skated directly at Wisniewski after the final horn. Clutterbuck had his head up. Wisniewski raised his elbow to protect himself, caught Clutterbuck in the helmet and Clutterbuck went down as if he had been hit by a meteorite.

Enter Brendan Shanahan, the NHL’s chief of supplementary discipline. The league wanted to crack down on blows to the head and made Wisniewski an example. The league suspended him for the remainder of the exhibition season and for eight regular-season games, and he had to forfeit $536,585.36 in salary. It was one of the biggest fines in the history of professional sports.

Shanahan said Clutterbuck was “defenseless,” which was a joke.

Wisniewski had been suspended previously, so he had to remain clean for 18 months to clear his status as a “repeat offender.” He had to take the edge off his game until his probation reached term.

The slate is clean now, Wisniewski is off the clock, and last night he gave a glimpse of what his game is like when it is unfettered. He had a Gordie Howe hat trick — a goal, an assist and a fight — as the Blue Jackets defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 in overtime in Nationwide Arena.

“That’s the real Wiz,” Jackets forward Cody Bass said. “That’s who he is.”

With 3 minutes, 46 seconds left in regulation and the score tied 4-4, Wisniewski had at it with Penguins forward Joe Vitale. It can be argued that it is not the smartest thing for an important veteran and assistant captain to be fighting in the first exhibition of training camp. The Jackets see it another way.

“You gotta do what you gotta do,” team president John Davidson said. “And if you’ve got to fight, you might as well win. And did you see the way the team reacted?”

The fight was Floyd Mayweather-Canelo Alvarez, and Wisniewski was Mayweather.

“I loved it,” coach Todd Richards said. “When I think of James Wisniewski, I think of what has made him the player he is. It’s the edge, and playing on that edge with intensity. He showed me a lot tonight.”

Wisniewski was a ballyhooed free-agent signing two summers ago. He was an offensive defenseman who could hit — and scrap, if need be. The Clutterbuck affair contributed to the early death of the Jackets’ 2011-12 season, and it weighed on his conscience.

“I missed the first eight games and we started 0-7-1,” Wisniewski said. “Basically, it knocked us out of the playoffs before the season got going. It did not feel good.

“It was sad — no, not sad — but disappointing. The Columbus Blue Jackets and Mr. (John P.) McConnell (the owner) made a big investment in me because I play a certain style of game. I have a lot of pride in the way I play, and if I’m not bringing all aspects, I’m not the same player.”

Wisniewski is not regarded as a dirty player, but he is what you might call “greasy.” He is also known for playing an unfiltered game — more reactionary than cerebral. When he was on the clock, he was forced to think about every move. That is not him.

“Nathan Horton, when he got here, said he always knew when I was on the ice — because I would hit you,” Wisniewski said. “Unfortunately, sometimes the hit was to the head. I’m not trying to do that. I don’t want to do that. I apologize for that.”

He added, “Just to go out and not play timid again, it’s a great feeling.”

Wisniewski — as in the player the Jackets had in mind when they laid out $33 million over six years — might finally be stepping over the boards this season. Keep your head up.

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William Fitzgerald, Slavery and the Roman Literary Imagination. Roman Literature and Its Contexts.   Cambridge:  Cambridge University Press, 2000.  Pp. 129.  ISBN 0-521-77031-9.  $52.95.  ISBN 0-521-77969-3.  $18.95.

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Discussions of Roman slavery as a literary theme, as opposed to a historical phenomenon, have so far focused either on single authors (especially Plautus and Martial), or on single works (especially the Captivi). This book is apparently the first to take on the whole subject of slavery in Roman literature synoptically and synchronically. Its brevity rules out any exhaustive treatment, and, except for a surprise coda on slavery as a metaphor in the New Testament (111-114), Fitzgerald does not deal with Christian authors, or with prose, apart from Apuleius. The focus is on Plautus, Martial, Horace, Apuleius, and Ovid, along with many other, often neglected, texts. Still, this is an ambitious book on an important and interesting topic. The five chapters (framed by a methodological introduction and epilogue looking forward to the 18th century novel) are thematic, and discuss master-slave intimacy (ch.1), punishment (ch.2), slaves as go-betweens (ch.3), metaphors for and derived from slavery (ch.4), and crossing the divide between slave and free (ch.5).

Its subtlety makes the book hard to summarize, but a few themes recur. The master/slave relationship, as imagined in Roman literature, is not one of simple dominance and submission or, as Hegel put it, consuming and producing (28). Attitudes of the free toward the domestic slave (domestic, because the evidence deals with domestic slaves; attitudes of the free, because there is no evidence for what slaves really thought [2-3]) were complex and contradictory. Literature provided a wide variety of metaphors through which to envision this relationship: slave as symbiotic organism, slave as parent (paedagogus), slave as elective child (delicatus), as go-between and buffer between the free, slave as animal, the clever slave as author. Other relationships between the free persons were understood through the metaphor of slavery: the client as slave to his patron, the autocrat as slave master, the son and wife as slave of the paterfamilias, the lover as slave to his domina, the un-self-controlled free man as slave to his desires and passions, the religious convert and initiate as voluntary slave to a deity. Among other things this book shows how the idea of slavery affected many non-economic aspects of Roman life.

F. explores all these metaphorical relationships in close readings of outstanding insight and originality, as we should expect from the author of Catullan Provocations (1995), which was in part a careful study of such metaphorical relationships or "positionalities" in Catullus. The first chapter, for example, on symbiosis, discusses a series of texts in which the master/slave relationship figures: CIL 13.8355 (the epitaph for a slave stenographer named Xanthias), Ausonius' Ephemeris 7 (also on a stenographer), Hor. Sat. 2.7, the anonymous Life of Aesop, Hor. C. 1.38, Epist. 1.20, and C. 3.29. The discussion nicely shows the intimacy and even affection possible, despite the underlying inequality and hostility which servitude entails. F.'s guiding metaphor is symbiosis, which implies two different organisms sharing intimate contact, living together for mutual benefit created through cooperation. The term seems surprisingly appropriate, when one considers that, given the possibility of manumission or even adoption, domestic slaves had every incentive to seek intimacy with the master and to cooperate with his desires in hope of just such a future benefit. But F. most wants to emphasize two aspects of the relationship that are perhaps less apparent: the extensive knowledge that a "symbiotic" slave must have of his master's mind and which elevates him above his servile role, and the tendency of the master and slave positions to reverse and blur in literature. Horace's Saturnalian satire on Davus (2.7) and Plautine comedy well illustrate both ideas.

This brings up the second recurring theme, that of the slave's knowledge. For the free consumer of literature, slaves in literature represented a locus of special knowledge. They were beings who, by virtue of their social position, experienced and learned things and could do things denied by decorum to the free. This emerges, for example, from the brief but trenchant discussion of the servitium amoris topos in elegy in ch. 4, the exploration of clever slave figures in Plautus in ch. 2, and the superb reading of Apuleius' Metamorphoses against the Greek novels and the Aesopic animal fable in ch. 5. In all of these cases, Fitzgerald argues that literary slaves, rather than simply reflecting or justifying some aspect of social reality, indulge "the free person's fantasy of enslavement as a privileged position" (74). Admittedly, it is very hard to speculate on what was in the minds of the audience, especially Plautus'. In default of evidence on that question F. has recourse to some rather questionable Freudian theory of comedy (via Holt Parker, on whose formulations F. improves), and to some even more questionable British cultural studies as purveyed by Eric Lott's book on American minstrelsy, Love and Theft: Blackface Minstrelsy and the American Working Class (1995). It is a shame that F. did not have a chance to take advantage of the more cogent work of Timothy Moore on the audience in Plautus in The Theater of Plautus. Playing to the Audience (1998), which reaches some similar conclusions. A third recurring idea is the metaliterary value of slave figures. The search for metaphors for the production and enjoyment of poetry in poetry itself is a preoccupation that will be familiar to readers of Catullan Provocations and of Stephen Hinds' earlier contribution to the Roman Literature and Its Contexts series, Allusion and Intertext: Dynamics of Appropriation in Roman Poetry (1998). F. had touched on the clever slave as poet in Plautus' Pseudolus in an excursus in Provocations (56-58). Here he adds a virtuosic metaliterary reading of Ovid, Amores 1.11 and 12 (on Nape the hairdresser) and 2.7 and 8 (on Cypassis the hairdresser) as exploring the "duplicity" of poetic communication (67). As in Hor. Sat. 2.7, C. 1.38 and Apul. Met., "enslaved figures...have a presence that is comparable to some member of the literary dramatis personae (satirist, reader, omniscient narrator)" (67-68).

Perhaps the most problematic aspect of the book is the recurring question of ideology. F. looks hard, as others have before him, for a Roman ideology that declares that foreigners are born naturally slavish, and that slaves are morally inferior and so deserve and even benefit from their fate. This alone, it is held, could justify the cruel and inhuman practice of slavery, as the racist ideology (absent in Rome) justified modern slavery. F. needs such an ideology so that he can deconstruct it through literary analysis (passim, but esp. 9-10, 69-71, 89-92, and 111). Yet he finds only a handful of texts that say anything like this and is constrained to speak vaguely of "oppositions inherited from Athenian thought" (8); and he finds even fewer texts that can be read as challenging it. In a way the failure of the attempt shows just how unideological ancient slavery was, at least for non-philosophers, in comparison with the modern variety. To accept that some people (even oneself) happen to have the misfortune to be slaves requires no ideological ingenuity, only lazy acquiescence in what is. It took, centuries later, a supreme ideological effort to convince the world of the radical notion that, contrary to all the phenomena, men are somehow born equal and free and must always be allowed to control their own labor. The spread of this enlightenment ideology, unknown to the Romans, was one crucial precondition that, along with other complicated circumstances, gradually led to the phasing out of serfdom, indentured servitude and slavery, on which the world had for so long relied (see M.L. Bush, Servitude in Modern Times [2000]).

Still, F. is too astute and honest a literary critic to impose any ideological agenda on the evidence. As in Catullan Provocations, there are fascinating discussions of particular words and phenomena along the way: philosophers and their slaves (34-36), the puer delicatus (53-55), guests as intercessors on behalf of slaves (55-56), and the aforementioned discussion of slavery in the New Testament. There is perceptive social history via literature here, in the tradition of Paul Veyne. This book should be read and placed on the shelf next to Keith Bradley's more traditionally historical Slavery and Society at Rome (1994), as a complementary guide to some of what the literary evidence can tell us about Roman slavery. Even better, it is a provocative guide to what slavery can tell us about Roman literature and should do much to stimulate further research.

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I haven't checked this site in a long time so hopefully you're still active. Casey Thomisee was my uncle. His real name was Harrison Joseph, born Feb. 14, 1914. He died Jan. 14, 1964 when I was pretty young. What information can I help you with? Annabelle died in 1961 - both are buried in Bethal Cemetery near Colfax, La. My line of Thomassee's changed their name with his father - John Thomisee which is why you might not be finding information on him. Casey served in the military, and I believe he died from cancer. I would have to check with my mother. I don't live in La anymore but my mother and sister may still keep up with some of his children. My email address is if I can assist you any further.
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I've actually been to that grave yard. Very oddly located right on the property of this entertainment venue. This spot, called Telegraph Hill was actually owned by the Crawford family. This is located in a section of Monmouth County and Holmdel known as Crawford's corner. Thouhg only a mile or so from Holmdel, my estimation is that the family that owned that land was the family that married into the Bowne family.

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Claire E. Karstetter, 63, born Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 11:28PM GMT
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Claire E. Karstetter

Claire E. Karstetter, 63, a resident of the Nippenose Valley for the past 49 years, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2009 at the Gatehouse in Divine Providence Hospital.

She was born Aug. 5, 1945 in Jersey Shore, a daughter of the late Raymond and Edna (Dapp) Dowling Sr.

Claire was married Sept. 5, 1959 to Lewis H. Karstetter Sr. and they recently celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary together. Her husband has cared for her for the past two years during her illness.

Claire's grandmother and great-grandmother were full-blooded American Indians and she was very proud of her American Indian heritage. She was a lover of nature and animals. Claire spent her free time in the mountains camping with her family and pets. While camping, she loved to wake up early and watch deer, turkey and bear in their natural habitat.

Surviving are her loving husband; two sons, Lewis H. (Leda) Karstetter Jr. of Haneyville and Daniel L. (Carrie) Karstetter Sr. of Linden; four beloved grandchildren, Daniel L. Karstetter Jr., Mindy N. Karstetter, Adam S. Sweeney and Marissa Claire Karstetter; a brother, Raymond Dowling Jr. of Tennesee; three sisters, Emeline Frey of Bensalem, Delores Brening of Muncy and Patsy Shilling of Castanea; a sister-in-law, Connie Brague; two brothers-in-law, Kenny Karstetter and Jack Karstetter; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by five sisters, Alice Wagner, Evelyn Koch, Rae Jean Dowling, Mary Sherman and Cecila Dowling.

There will be a visitation for family and friends on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Frederick B. Welker Funeral Home, 125 N. Main St., Jersey Shore. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Gatehouse in her memory.

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I am researching Swallows of Indiana as well. My line is from Gibson Cty. I am trying to prove Swallows relationships through DNA testing as I am finding there are way more Swallows lines, using the same first names, than I first thougt. If you know of ANY Swallows males that would be willing to test I suggest testing through The cost to get started is $49 for their 12 marker test. I have two Swallows men tested with their results also in the Swallow group. Please consider having any Swallows male in your line test and recommend to any other Swallows male you have made contact with that they test as well.
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  • Licking the woman's pee thing...

    This question is for men and women alike on the receiving or giving end: Do you (or does your lady-friend) like it when someone licks your erect...ahem...clitoris, I think is what it is. I am a woman, and I don't like it. It's my pee thing. I tell him to go lower, which I like.

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    ............... :shock:
    work hard, play hard, and never let go of a good woman

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      Ahem, I think you need to do more research on your own body and how it operates, OP.

      Edited to include link with information...

      • #4
        woman's pee thing...

        • #5
          The research is in..

          Ahem...the research is in, and I don't like it. I'm really looking for opinions on how other women feel, or what feedback a woman gives her boy toy.

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            Re: Licking the woman's pee thing...

            :lol: Trombonita you crack me up! You're a woman who does not know a woman's body, no wonder you don't know how to enjoy the pleasures that can be derived from a woman's body.

            I suggest you get your punani naked in front of a mirror and xplore your punani. You'll come to the realization that your clitoris is far away from your urethra--your "pee thing." :lol:

            • #7
              Urine does not pass through the clitoris. So what's your question? Where your "pee" from is more in the area that you seem to like having licked.

              Look at a diagram, photo, or other information available on the site I provided. If by chance the link is deleted by the mods, Google it by doing a search on "Clitoris."

              Your entire post holds zero merit.

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                LOL..the op sounds like she is 12 years old -- weird.
                Lack of proper prior planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine...

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                  Yea, thanks

                  Yea, I know all about the pleasures. I don't like it when a guy licks my clit. I realize the pee comes out in the next hole down, then the vagina, then the ass hole. I know what it looks like, I'm 37. I've used a mirror. I am wondering what other opinions are about the erect clit. I don't like it. I know what it is, a guy thinks he's doing me a favor by sucking and licking it, and I tell him it is unpleasant, go lower.. Now, ahem... what are the opinions of others on this supposed hot spot?

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                    Doey gave the exact web site I was going to send you to: after I asked how old you were and told you that this question isn't appropriate for a men's message board.

                    • #11
                      I'm curious, OP... have you ever had an orgasm.... or don't you know for sure?????

                      As for your question, I play with my clit... as every one of my boy toys has. : )

                      37??? Hahahahahaha!!!!

                      You need to hang out on a women's site. You're in the wrong place, sugar.

                      • #12

                        I have orgasms, etc. I want feedback. You people are giving me no feedback on the original question. Nobody has answered the question directly yet. Does your lady friend like this? Or if you are a girl, do you like it?

                        • #13
                          outdoor girl

                          Outdoor girl finally gave me feedback. She said she likes it. I don't like mine to be licked or sucked. I do like to play with it. Other opinions?

                          • #14
                            Your "pee-thing?" Are you 5 years old? Anyway, that is a very stimulating area, so yes, please.

                            • #15
                              I'm have to ask this question...

                              Do you feel the same way about putting your mouth on, or licking a man's "pee thing?" (That's called a penis.) Does that bother you too?

                              As for your question, yes... I like mine licked. I also don't know of any woman who doesn't. You are the first one I've heard of that didn't like it.

                              I still wonder if you've ever had an orgasm. Some women believe they have, but really haven't.


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Hello board members,

What a great run we made this year. A good beginning, Poor middle season, And a lovely ending with the Superbowl.

We had many "lucky" moments in the playoffs. But teams make luck.

What would you change?

Solar Mike

03-15-2012, 06:37 AM
uh what would I change?... nothing we won the super bowl.

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Why would anyone want to change anything?

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2012 TRAINING CAMP PREVIEW: NEW YORK GIANTS (http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/2012_training_camp_preview_new_york_giants/11233903)

"Giants training camp preview

1. Settle the offensive line. With the Giants choosing not to re-sign veteran
Kareem McKenzie, the plan is to move David Diehl, who last year started the
season as the starting left guard before having to move to left tackle after
Will Beatty suffered a season-ending eye injury, to the vacant right tackle
spot. Meanwhile, at left guard, Kevin Boothe is expected to enter camp as the
incumbent, though Mitch Petrus will compete for that spot as well.

The problem, though, is that Beatty, who was cleared medically as far as his
eye injury is concerned, developed a back problem early in the spring that kept
him sidelined throughout the OTAs and the spring minicamp. While he was
optimistic that the rest would help him be ready for the start of camp,
offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride made little attempt to hide his concern
when the team concluded its spring program.

If Beatty is limited in any way, the coaches will audition veteran free agent
Sean Locklear, acquired this spring, and second-year man James Brewer, who last
year was mostly inactive, at that position.

2. Find a starting middle linebacker. The good news is that the team brought
back Chase Blackburn, who after signing with the Giants in December following a
broken ankle suffered by Mark Herzlich, held onto the job and performed well
right through the Super Bowl. Because of that, Blackburn will enter training
camp as the incumbent starting middle linebacker, though whether he exits camp
with the job remains to be seen.

The Giants have an abundance of talent that is set to challenge for the
starting middle linebacker job. In addition to Herzlich, the undrafted free
agent whose inspirational comeback from cancer has made him a fan favorite,
there's former sixth-round draft pick Greg Jones, who last season began the year
as the starter after Jonathan Goff suffered a season-ending knee injury.

If this position isn't settled by the end of camp, look for Blackburn to
remain the starter.

Safety Will Hill, an undrafted free agent out of Florida, got himself noticed
this spring by making plays against the run and in coverage. If he is able to
build on his strong spring showing during the preseason, and stay focused off
the field, he could find himself as the recipient of one of the 53 available
roster spots.

Tight end Martellus Bennett, the free-agent acquisition from the Cowboys,
comes to the Giants with 85 receptions for 846 yards and four touchdowns
accumulated over a four-year career playing behind All-Pro Jason Witten. While
those numbers aren't gaudy, over the course of his career, Bennett has caught 70
percent of the balls thrown his way, which is an encouraging statistic.

However, he comes to the Giants with questions about his work ethic and his
offseason weight gain. If Bennett doesn't produce, the team may be forced to
rely on rookie Adrien Robinson, who missed most of the Giants' spring
orientation and workouts because he had to finish his classes at the University
of Cincinnati, a lot sooner than they'd probably like.

Several changes coming on offensive unit

--For the first time in quite a while, the Giants offense will be undergoing
a significant overhaul at nearly every position except for one: quarterback.

Given all the change that is expected -- the offensive line and tight ends
units will each have at least one new starter, while the running backs and wide
receivers will be looking to fill the second and third spots on their respective
units -- head coach Tom Coughlin believes that if the team sticks to the
principles that got them to the Super Bowl, the transition should be smooth.

"There are changes; there is no doubt about that, but I like the way that our
team responded and finished," he said. "The big key for our team is the bridging
over of all of those values and virtues and principles that we carried forward
from 7-7 on.

"I have every confidence that they will come back just as inspired to want to
play at their very best," he added. "If we play with harmony with all three
phases like we are capable of and we carry these things over and we encourage
these young guys to be a part of it and we improve ... we will be

--On an interview with WFNZ Radio in Charlotte, N.C., wide receiver Hakeem
Nick reiterated his goal to be ready for training camp. Nicks suffered a broken
bone in his foot during OTAs in May.

Nicks said, "Definitely making training camp. I started running about two
weeks (ago) but the coaches don't really want me to force the issue right now so
I still haven't started running yet. They want me to just take my time with it
-- they feel like that's what's best. So right now I'm just taking my time with
it. ... But I'll definitely be ready for the season."

--So how did the Giants come through in this, their first offseason operating
under the new and more restrictive Collective Bargaining Agreement rules that
not only limit on-field activity, but also reduced the time the coaches could
spend with the players?

"I'm going to have to look at that, to be honest with you," said head coach
Tom Coughlin. "We really threw a lot at them (mentally). We won't know exactly
how much they have allowed that stuff to be absorbed until we get to camp."

--The Giants' decision to re-sign defensive tackle Rocky Bernard raised more
than a few eyebrows, especially considering that they are expecting to have
Marvin Austin back this year to join seventh-round draft pick Markus Kuhn and
veteran Shaun Rogers, the latter of whom was signed just before the start of the

"Good football player that helps us in a lot of different ways; solid, solid
guy -- great in the classroom, great with his teammates," said head coach Tom
Coughlin. "We know exactly what we can get out of him. He is in excellent shape.
His weight is outstanding. So you can't have enough quality football

"It's great to have Rocky Bernard back," added defensive coordinator Perry
Fewell. "He is a rock in our defense. He's a very solid guy that plays very

--Giants defensive tackle Chris Canty will take part in the three-day, United
Way Youth Empowerment Summit hosted at American University. The event engages
participants in identifying opportunities to improve the academic success of
American students and create engagement opportunities for Team NFL members and
their supporters to recruit readers, tutors, and mentors.

"One of the most important investments we can make is in our students," said
Canty, who will also be hosting youth football camps this summer in Charlotte,
N.C. and in northern New Jersey.

"I applaud the United Way and TEAM NFL volunteers and supporters for actively
seeking opportunities to plant good seeds so that the future of America, our
students, can blossom into well-educated, productive men and women."

QUOTE TO NOTE: "The goal is always to win the Super Bowl, be responsible,
take care of yourselves, enjoy yourselves, but let's make sure we can all get
back together with a smile on our face and a stern look in our eye when we come
back together on (July) 26." -- Head coach Tom Coughlin, on what his final
message was to his team prior to dismissing them for the summer.

Defensive coordinator Perry Fewell reiterated that Chase Blackburn will be
the team's starting middle linebacker when they open up training camp on July 26
at the University of Albany.

"Right now Chase is our guy and no one's clearly beaten him out for the
position," Fewell said after the Giants wrapped up their three-day minicamp
earlier this month.

"Chase has some distinct advantages over some of the other guys. I said to
the defense in our meeting, if I want to re-write my playbook, I would get
Chase's notes and re-write our playbook. When I ask a question or when I talk
about a defense in there, he puts the addendums in. He probably knows as much
about our defense and how to make the calls and run our defense as any of those
linebackers, with the exception of Michael Boley right now."

However, Fewell admitted that Blackburn's hold on the starting job was far
from being a slam-dunk given the competition that will include Greg Jones, Mark
Herzlich, and Keith Rivers.

"I'd love for him to physically hang in there and (remain the starter), no
doubt about it," Fewell said. "He does add something to our unit, so I would
love for him to do that. Can he do that? I can't say."

--DT Chris Canty missed the entire offseason program because of knee surgery,
but he says he will be ready for camp. Said Canty, "All signs point to go. I'm
feeling good about training camp."

QUARTERBACKS: Starter -- Eli Manning. Backups -- David Carr, Ryan

Not much to see here, as barring a disaster, two-time Super Bowl MVP Manning
will once again take the reins on offense while the veteran Carr will serve as
his backup. Meanwhile, the Giants will see if Perrilloux, who showed exceptional
arm strength during the spring practices, has improved any with his

RUNNING BACKS: Starter -- Ahmad Bradshaw. Backups -- D.J. Ware, Da'Rel Scott,
David Wilson, Andre Brown, RB/FB Joe Martinek, FB Henry Hynoski.

The Giants are looking to infuse some explosiveness into a unit whose
per-game rushing average was last in the NFL last season. To do that, they added
Wilson in the first round of the draft; however, whether Wilson actually gets on
the field come opening day remains to be seen, as he must demonstrate that he
can pass block. Meanwhile, Ware, Scott, and Brown will all compete for the third
running back spot, though a sleeper in the mix could be Martinek, the former
Rutgers star, who will also receive snaps as the backup fullback. If Martinek
shows that he has a good grasp of both positions, his value might be hard for
the coaches to ignore.

TIGHT ENDS: Starter -- Bear Pascoe. Backups -- Martellus Bennett, Adrien
Robinson, Christian Hopkins, Larry Donnell, Ryan Purvis, Travis Beckum.

The Giants are again hoping to find someone from a relatively unproven group
emerge as a valued contributor on offense. The most likely candidate is Bennett,
the former Cowboy who signed a one-year "prove it" contract this past offseason.
Bennett has been saying all the right things, but action speaks louder than
words, so he remains a question mark. Robinson, the rookie draft pick, has a lot
of catching up to do to make up for the time he lost while finishing up school;
look for him to get a crash course this summer from tight ends coach Mike Pope.
Pascoe, the longest tenured Giant at the tight-end position, is the starter by
default given his experience, though he could see his role evolve into that of
an H-back. Beckum, who will probably start the year on PUP as he continues to
recover from a torn ACL suffered in the Super Bowl, has expressed optimism about
returning at some point this year. However, as long as the trio of Pascoe,
Bennett and Robinson are healthy and performing, the chances that Beckum suits
up in this, the final year of his contract, are slim.

WIDE RECEIVERS: Starters -- Hakeem Nicks, Victor Cruz. Backups -- Domenik
Hixon, Ramses Barden, Jerrel Jernigan, Rueben Randle, Dan DePalma, Julian
Talley, David Douglas, Isaiah Stanback, Brandon Collins.

Although Nicks expressed optimism that he'd be able to return from a broken
foot in time for camp, the Giants are probably going to hold him out so that
he's better assured of being ready for the start of the regular season. The
silver lining in Nicks' summertime absence is that the coaches will be able to
give more opportunities to receivers such as Hixon, Randle, Barden, and
Jernigan, all of whom are competing for the third wideout spot. Randle, the
rookie second-round draft pick, is believed to be the favorite for the role;
however, don't discount Hixon, who despite having missed two years in a row due
to a torn ACL, has experience on his side. Barden, who is entering his contract
year, will need to produce early in camp if he is to get on the field, and once
he's on the field, the injury-prone receiver will need to find a way to stay
there. Jernigan will probably continue in his role on special teams as a kickoff
returner and will look to add punt returner to his duties. Collins, an undrafted
rookie, drew praise from offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride this spring for
running good routes and catching most everything thrown his way. However,
Collins might have a more realistic chance at landing on the practice squad if
he has a strong summer.

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN: Starters -- LT Will Beatty, LG Kevin Boothe, C David Baas,
RG Chris Snee, RT David Diehl. Backups -- G Mitch Petrus, T Sean Locklear, T
James Brewer, G/C Jim Cordle, T Matt McCants, T Brandon Mosley, T Joel Reinders,
C/G Chris White, G Stephen Goodin, OL Selvish Capers.

With the team deciding not to re-sign veteran offensive tackle Kareem
McKenzie, Diehl is projected to move to right tackle. However, if Beatty's back
problem, which kept him out of the spring workouts, remains an issue, that would
cause a change in plans, the most likely scenario being Diehl at left tackle and
either veteran Locklear or second-year man Brewer at right tackle. Boothe and
Petrus will battle for the starting left guard spot, where Boothe is the
incumbent. Of the two rookie tackles, McCants and Mosley, the former flashed
during the spring at left tackle and could end up with a roster spot, while
Mosley, who did the majority of his work at right tackle, might have a little
more of an uphill battle to make the final roster.

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN: Starters -- LDE Justin Tuck, RDE Jason Pierre-Paul, NT
Linval Joseph, DT Chris Canty. Backups -- DE Osi Umenyiora, DE Justin Trattou,
DE Craig Marshall, DE Matt Broha, DE Adewale Ojomo, DT Rocky Bernard, DT Shaun
Rogers, DE Adrian Tracy, DT Marvin Austin, DT Dewayne Hendricks, DT Martin
Parker, DT Markus Kuhn.

The Giants need to fill the fourth defensive end spot previously held by Dave
Tollefson, who signed with the Raiders this offseason. Trattou, an undrafted
free agent added to the 53-man roster last year, and Tracy, the former 2010
sixth-round draft pick, figure to be the leading contenders for that position.
At defensive tackle, the Giants appear to be heading to camp with some injury
concerns. Canty (knee), Joseph (ankle), and Rogers (elbow) all were either
limited or inactive in the spring, something that likely convinced the team to
bring back Bernard. Another concern is Austin, who, despite drawing praise from
defensive coordinator Perry Fewell, hasn't been on the field for about three
years for various reasons. Kuhn, the seventh-round draft pick, will likely have
an uphill battle to make the final roster given that the issues that kept him
out of spring practices have caused him to fall behind.

LINEBACKERS: Starters -- SLB Mathias Kiwanuka, MLB Chase Blackburn, WLB
Michael Boley. Backups -- Keith Rivers, Mark Herzlich, Jacquian Williams,
Spencer Paysinger, Greg Jones, Clint Sintim, Jake Muasau.

The good news is that there is more than enough candidates competing for the
starting middle linebacker spot as Herzlich, Jones, and Rivers will get chances
to take the job from Blackburn. The bad news is that none of those candidates
managed to take a lead in the competition based on their work this past spring,
though Herzlich, who got the starting job last year midway through until a
broken ankle sidelined him could be an early favorite to emerge as the long-term
starter. In an effort to improve the depth at each position, the coaches will
look to expand the knowledge of a couple of second-year guys such as Jones and
Paysinger, both of whom are expected to get snaps at the strong-side linebacker
spot. That could spell the end for Sintim, the former second-round pick who has
never really fit in with this defense and who has been limited by injuries.

DEFENSIVE BACKS: Starters -- LCB Corey Webster, RCB Terrell Thomas, FS Antrel
Rolle, SS Kenny Phillips. Backups -- CB Prince Amukamara, CB Bruce Johnson, CB
Jayron Hosley, CB Antwaun Molden, CB Justin Tryon, CB Brandon Bing, CB Dante
Hughes, CB Michael Coe, CB Brian Witherspoon, S Steve Brown, S Tyler Sash, S
Chris Horton, S Will Hill, S Janzen Jackson, S Jojo Nicolas.

Thomas, the incumbent at right cornerback, is telling anyone who'll listen
that the starting job is his to lose, but until he shows that his surgically
repaired knee can withstand all the movement a cornerback must do, his return to
his pre-injury self is far from guaranteed. Amukamara, last year's first-round
pick, finally put his foot issues behind him, and is eyeing the starting right
cornerback spot as well. The coaches have been impressed with Hosley, the
third-round draft pick this year, who despite his smallish size, has shown a
fearlessness in coverage against the bigger receivers. He will compete for
playing time in the nickel. Molden, the veteran, will likely round out the
cornerback depth, though Tryon and Coe, both of whom excelled on special teams
last year before each suffering a season-ending injury, will try to hang on. At
safety, Hill and Brown each received unsolicited praise from the defensive
coaches, with the former, a rookie, emerging as a darkhorse candidate for a
roster spot. Sash, a second-year player and former sixth-round draft pick,
suffered a hamstring strain during the spring OTAs, but should be cleared to
resume his quest for the third safety spot previously held by Deon Grant.

SPECIAL TEAMS: PK Lawrence Tynes, P Steve Weatherford, LS Zak DeOssie, KOR
Da'Rel Scott, PR Jerrel Jernigan.

One of the more interesting battles of camp will be the two returner jobs.
Scott will look to hold onto the kickoff return role, which, if he does, could
boost his chances of holding a roster spot. Meanwhile, at the punt returner
spot, Domenik Hixon is itching to get his old job back from Jernigan, who last
year flashed in the role. The team could also try receiver Rueben Randle and
cornerback Jayron Hosley as returners as well."