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Washington (CNN)--July 9th, 2020 The Supreme Court said Thursday that a large swath of eastern Oklahoma, including Tulsa, is Native American land for purposes of federal criminal law in a decision that the state argued could call into question thousands of state prosecutions for serious crimes. Justice Neil Gorsuch penned the 5-4 opinion joined by the liberals on the bench. "Today we are asked whether the land these treaties promised remains an Indian reservation for purposes of federal criminal law," said Gorsuch, who was appointed by President Donald Trump. "Because Congress has not said otherwise, we hold the government to its word," he said. Under the law, crimes involving Native Americans on a reservation are under federal, not state, jurisdiction. The unique case represented the opportunity for the Supreme Court to weigh in on the limits of tribal sovereignty and revisit the country's horrific history of displacing native tribes from their land. The question before the court involved a case brought by Jimcy McGirt, a member of Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, who argued that his case ought to be tried by the federal government because the crimes were committed on the land of historic Muscogee (Creek) Nation. The distinction of whether the large swath of eastern Oklahoma qualified as reservation land was key -- under federal law, major crimes committed by individuals on Native American land must be tried by the federal government. "The Supreme Court reaffirmed today that when the United States makes promises, the courts will keep those promises," Ian Gershengorn, a lawyer for McGirt who argued the case in May, said in a statement to CNN. "Congress persuaded the Creek Nation to walk the Trail of Tears with promises of a reservation—and the Court today correctly recognized that that this reservation endures."
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Supreme Court Rules Nearly Half of Oklahoma Is Indian Reservation – The 5-to-4 decision could reshape criminal justice in eastern Oklahoma by preventing state authorities from prosecuting Native Americans.
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That is my interest also. Any subjective prognosis, or historical perspective on your part, is gladly invited!
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"To the OP: practice more and worry less!" ---- Yes
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Often even a whole city (or country) suffers for a bad man who sins and contrives presumptuous deeds. ---Hesiod 730 BC Hesiod appropriated to himself the authority usually reserved to sacred kingship. The poet declared that it is he, upon whom the Muses had bestowed the two gifts of a scepter and an authoritative voice (Hesiod, Theogony 30–3), which are the visible signs of kingship. It is not that this gesture is meant to make Hesiod a king. Rather, the point is that the authority of kingship now belongs to the poetic voice.
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The roots of breakdancing in the----1930s:
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I don't agree with it being his best but, Some people today, think this is over the top. Imagine what it was like in 1968!
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That sounds about right
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Do some research into all Wushu styles and then see which ones are near you. Visit all of them, safely or at least skype/zoom with the head guy if possible. Check back here with names and places, we can probably give you some idea as to roots, lineage, legitimatcy, etc. Then after all of the conflicting (LOL) information, you will need to make choices. Good luck!
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Impressive! I have always been a fan of dance evolution rooted, in a solid Traditional foundation.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Puzzlers'_League---- This may be a better place for you. But, If you relax and just be, there is a lot of good stuff and people here. The thousands of past, new bums here, have run the gauntlet, from the extremely fantastical to the highly introverted. We tend to be very open and forgiving of human frailties and obnoxious strengths. Relax and be yourself here.
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Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that. -Martin Luther King Jr
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In 2008 a group of historians from the UK were commissioned to unearth the oldest joke ever written down. The study was led by humor expert Dr Paul McDonald from the University of Wolverhampton. Ancient Greece, 300-400 AD. An ancient "your mom" joke, Ancient Rome, between 63 BC to 14 AD. "The Emperor Augustus was touring the Empire, when he noticed a man in the crowd who bore a striking resemblance to himself."Intrigued he asked: 'Was your mother at one time in service at the Palace?' "'No your Highness,' he replied, 'but my father was. This one from Sumeria in 1200 BC, is a brainteaser. --"Three ox drivers from Adab were thirsty: one owned the ox, the other owned the cow and the other owned the wagon's load. "The owner of the ox refused to get water because he feared his ox would be eaten by a lion; the owner of the cow refused because he thought his cow might wander off into the desert; the owner of the wagon refused because he feared his load would be stolen."So they all went."In their absence the ox made love to the cow which gave birth to a calf which ate the wagon's load."Problem: Who owns the calf?" Ancient Egypt, 1600 BC.This old joke was found in the Ancient Egyptian story book known as the Westcar Papyrus It goes: "How do you entertain a bored pharaoh? "You sail a boatload of young women dressed only in fishing nets down the Nile and urge the pharaoh to go catch a fish."
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I thought the next two would be fun for you!
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In Algonquin, “wendigo” translates roughly to “the evil spirit that devours mankind.” According to legend, these emaciated monsters with matted hair and decaying skin were made when a person cannibalized another. They became transformed into a wendigo with an insatiable appetite for human flesh. The Cree developed a dance to help them deal with the nightmare of these cannibalistic creatures. The Wihtikokansimoowin involves satirical portrayals of the man-eating monster and valiant portrayals of wendigo hunters. Legend holds that the Cree’s “Wendigo-like Dance” was performed during periods of famine to reinforce the gravity of their cannibalism taboo. Conceived in a dream, the dance was first performed by the Assiniboine tribe. The Cree eventually adopted it and incorporated it into their Sun Dance ritual. It is always performed on the last day of the celebration. The last known Wihtikokansimoowin in the United States occurred at Leech Lake Indian Reservation in Northern Minnesota.
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Tarantella First recorded in the 15th century, the tarantella gets its name from an Italian wolf spider referred to as a “tarantula.” Muscle spasms, delirium, and death were associated with its bite. Legend has it the sweaty, gyrating dance developed to flush the toxin out of the body. Musicians wandered fields expecting pay to play for the plagued. This upbeat tambourine grove soon became the iconic dance of Southern Italy. This cure remained in place for 300 years until people began to investigate. British playwright Oliver Goldsmith forced his servant to be bitten by one of the spiders. He discovered that the bite only caused minor swelling around the wound. A 17th-century Italian doctor concluded that tarantism was a “feigned activity of malingerers.” The tarantula was not the culprit; people just needed to vent. Others theorize that the tarantella may have developed with a Dionysian cult that was forced underground.
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The trick of course is noticing more while stressing less.
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Even at 117, Misao Okawa said life is short. When asked about her long life, Okawa, who passed her title down to Weaver when she died at age 117, said, “It seemed rather short." Perhaps that's why she made sure to eat lots of cake at her last birthday.
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no one lost
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I had the pleasure of TY Pang's company in Seattle a long time ago.
