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Alis grave nil

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

I am currently working with a non-profit whose latest project involves getting those on public assistance into the workforce. I am really looking forward to seeing the results of this transition in the months to come.I have worked with quite a few agencies in Memphis and Atlanta, but see areas of improvement that I would like to incorporate in my own non-profit. In lieu of working with children, I have had a chance to explore working in communities and having the opportunity to empower as well as learn from many great people. This interest began in Atlanta, and I have hade the chance to utilize my skills and assertive nature to make things happen here at home.I have been back home for a little over 3 years and still trying to adjust to being in Memphis. Not sure if that's going to happen though. I am what you call from Memphis, but not "of" Memphis. Since I am a free spirit, I like to see new places and experience different things. I met some great people in Atlanta when I was there for two years.For those who are in the non-profit sector, feel free to drop a line about your experiences and aspirations in the field; getting to know people is a great "networking" tool!

My Interests

good and honest people, wonderful souls, visual arts, painting, the outdoors, music, music, music, sharing life stories, taking time for those who need it most, loving life,carpe diem,astronomy, science,flora and fauna,intuition, deep thinkers, smiling faces, those who make the best of a bad situation, those who are true to themselves, pc games, loungin with good friends, sushi, fishing

I'd like to meet:


Your Personality is Very Rare (INTP)
Your personality type is goofy, imaginative, relaxed, and brilliant.

Only about 4% of all people have your personality, including 2% of all women and 6% of all men
You are Introverted, Intuitive, Thinking, and Perceiving. How Rare Is Your Personality?CURRENT MOON moon phase info

Music:

This list could go on for days. Sade, The Roots, Amel Larrieux, 4 Hero, Zero 7, Bjork, D'Nell, The Rebirth, Sonar Kollectiv, Yass, Afrikan Sciences, Amy Winehouse,Jill Scott, Kings of Tomorrow, Blaze, Kenny Dope, Jay-J, Mr. V, V, Restless Soul,Beady Belle, Earth,Wind & Fire,Muhsinah, Little Dragon,Stateless, Kutiman, Quarion, Ra-Re Valverde, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Georgia Anne Muldrow,J*Davey,V,will.i.am, Yam Who, Bill Withers, Al Green, Maroon 5, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Nuspirit Helsinki, Wu-Tang, Tribe, Koop, Coltrane, Imogen Heap, Sun-Ra, Incognito,Jamiroquai, Cajmere, Lenny Kravitz, DJ Blit'z,Jane's Addiction, Seal, Astrud Gilberto, Duran Duran, Dido, The Clash, Tears for Fears, Jeff Buckley, Andy Caldwell, Naked Music,Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, The Police, Sting, Jazzyfatnastees,Isley Brothers, Brand New Heavies, George Michael, Aquanote, Stevie Wonder, Sam Cooke, Black Box, Steely Dan, Outkast, NERD, Tortured Soul, Omar, Oasis,Queen, Radiohead, Portishead, Miles Davis, Marques Wyatt, Kanye West, Common, Jay-Z, Lemonjelly, The Avalanches, My Morning Jacket, Sufjan Stevens, Koop, Dwele, Matthew Speaks, Isaac Hayes, The Spinners, Justin Timberlake, Opolopo, Jay-J, Kyoto Jazz Massive, OM Lounge, Masters at Work, Sir Nervex of the Disturbed Chemistry Foundation, The Doors, The Beatles, Rock City, Okada Taxi, Akon, DJ Benny D, James Brown, Audio Two, Yes, Crash Test Dummies, Maxwell, Busta Rhymes, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Slum Village, Jay Dee(RIP), Michael Jackson, Kameron Korvet, Sky-Hy, Jonathan Blanchard, Rachelle Ferrelle, Rafael Saadiq, NIN, Valencia Robinson, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Sa-Ra, Miguel Migs, Lisa Shaw, Darien Brockington, Raheem Devaughn, The RH Factor, Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughn, Take 6, Carly Simon, Janet Jackson, Ledisi,Tony Toni Tone, Vikter Duplaix, Lizz Wright, Erykah Badu, Floetry, A-Ha, Guns n Roses, The Baroque period in classical music, The Romantic period, The Price is Right theme, Ivan Neville and Dumpstaphunk, The Gamble Brothers, Ross Rice, and the list goes on and on and on.....

Movies:

City of God, Requiem for a Dream, Frida, Love Actually, The Color Purple, Breakin', Breakin' Two Electric Bugaloo, A Beautiful Mind, V for Vendetta, Dancer in the Dark, Groove, Monsoon Wedding, A Clockwork Orange, Fellini Satyricon, A Very Long Engagement,The Professional, Babe, Oh,Brother Where Art Thou?, 50 First Dates, The Godfather Trilogy, Reservoir Dogs, Blazing Saddles, School Daze, Malcolm X, Kill Bills, Get Shorty, Big, The Devil Wears Prada, Misery, The Shining, Capote, The Dark Crystal, The Hobbit, The Goonies, Jean de Florette, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Hero, Scarface, LOTR, 28 Days Later, Old School, School of Rock, High Fidelity, Gladiator, Clash of the Titans, Friday, CB4, Half Baked, Memoirs of a Geisha, Hotel Rwanda, drama, comedy.

Television:

I do take time to watch the Science Channel, Discovery, WKNO-HD, TLC,BBC news,WE Network, Oxygen Network, Comedy Central (Chappelle Show, Daily Show, Reno 911, The Colbert Report, some of the stand up comics), National Geographic Channel..there seems to be a lot more garbage on TV than something worth watching

Books:

The Autobiography of Malcolm X, Che, Dreams from my Father, Confederacy of Dunces, Silver Rights, Anthem, Seat of the Soul, Finding Fish, Makes me Wanna Holler, Anything by Shel Silverstein, White Oleander, The Bluest Eye, Brother's Keeper, All the Joy You Can Stand, Soul of a Citizen, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,In the Meantime, In Search of Our Mother's Gardens, and many more.

Heroes:

People who've evoked some intense emotions out of me. They know who they are. When I state that I have taken something from you to add to my life, then you are my hero.

My Blog

April Updates/Race Relations

I have not been on here blogging nearly as much as I used to. Just trying to enjoy life without it for a bit. I have been into some pretty cool stuff lately...for instance.... I am a co-chair for the ...
Posted by Alis grave nil on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:48:00 PST

"Thriller" (original upload)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnk7lh9M3o I don't remember how we (my little brother, Chris, and me) found this link on Saturday, but after searching here, there is so much more. I thoug...
Posted by Alis grave nil on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:56:00 PST

Yes! We Can!!!

Hello everyone,   My good friend Mike passed this along to me in an email, and I feel it necessary to share with whoever decides to read. View both clips, and there are other links below these ma...
Posted by Alis grave nil on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:49:00 PST

Lesser Known Race Riots(Update with New Link)

Thank you Karma, for the update that the link I was viewing around 6am did not work. I was able to find something on Wikipedia instead. Instead of the some of the specifics I pointed out like Memphis,...
Posted by Alis grave nil on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:29:00 PST

Soaring prices force US to cut food aid...

We have an abundance of food production in reference to the rest of the world, and now this....? Another possible theory has nothing to do with soaring costs. Maybe the US is attempting to produce eth...
Posted by Alis grave nil on Sun, 02 Mar 2008 05:50:00 PST

Get to know your friends 2008 Edition

Welcome to the 2008 edition of getting to know your friends. Okay,here's whatyou're supposed to do, and try not to be lame and spoil thefun!Copy thisentire email and paste into a new email that you ca...
Posted by Alis grave nil on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:53:00 PST

There’s something about Wednesdays.....

that make me incredibly tired lately. I feel like there's a month left to go in the week if that makes any sense. I tried walking around outdoors in the brisk air. I came back just as tired as I was b...
Posted by Alis grave nil on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:23:00 PST

Hump Day was one to put out some fires!!!!

I have been going through the ringer taking these antibiotics that I have now been told not to take anymore because they are too strong for me. So 14 days into the 20 I was prescribed gets scraped. No...
Posted by Alis grave nil on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:00:00 PST

Sunny Saturday

Chris and I are trying to get over some cold/flu symptoms. Mine are more recent. I went to the doctor on Monday night with a fever of 102. I had been like this (fever/chills) since last Friday night. ...
Posted by Alis grave nil on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:35:00 PST

Beady Belle - Belvedere

comes out February 2008.Here's the website to hear some tunes....It's awfully lovely I must say!I am feeling "Self fulfilling"....http://www.beadybelle.com/Have a super weekend!D...
Posted by Alis grave nil on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:15:00 PST