Ivory is a term for dentine, which constitutes the bulk of the teeth and tusks of animals, when used as a material for art or manufacturing. Ivory has been important since ancient times for making a range of items, from ivory carvings to false teeth, fans, dominoes, joint tubes, piano keys and billiard balls. Elephant ivory has been the most important source, but ivory from many species including the hippopotamus, walrus, pig, mammoth, sperm whale, and narwhal has been used. The word ultimately derives from the Ancient Egyptian âb, âbu "elephant", through the Latin ebor- or ebur.
The use and trade of elephant ivory has become controversial because it has contributed to seriously declining populations in many countries. In 1975 the Asian elephant was placed on Appendix One of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) which prevents international trade between member countries. The African elephant was placed on Appendix One in January 1990. Since then some southern African countries have had their populations of elephants "downlisted" to Appendix Two allowing sale of some stockpiles.
Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of the Beatles (1960–1970) and Wings (1971–1981), he has been described by Guinness World Records as "The Most Successful Composer and Recording Artist of All Time", with 60 gold discs and sales of over 100 million albums and 100 million singles. With John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and with Lennon formed one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After leaving the Beatles, he began a solo career and later formed the band Wings with his first wife, Linda Eastman, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine.
According to the BBC, his Beatles song "Yesterday" has been covered by over 2,200 artists—more than any other song. Wings' 1977 release, "Mull of Kintyre", became one of the best-selling singles ever in the UK, and he is "the most successful songwriter" in UK chart history, according to Guinness. As a songwriter or co-writer, he is included on thirty-one number one titles on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2012 he has sold over 15.5 million RIAA certified units in the United States.
Stevland Hardaway Morris (born May 13, 1950 as Stevland Hardaway Judkins), known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, a child prodigy who developed into one of the most creative musical figures of the late 20th century. Blind since shortly after birth, Wonder signed with Motown's Tamla label at the age of eleven, and continues to perform and record for Motown to this day.
Among Wonder's best known works are singles such as "Superstition", "Sir Duke", "I Wish" and "I Just Called to Say I Love You". Well known albums also include Talking Book, Innervisions and Songs in the Key of Life. He has recorded more than thirty U.S. top ten hits and received twenty-two Grammy Awards, the most ever awarded to a male solo artist. Wonder is also noted for his work as an activist for political causes, including his 1980 campaign to make Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday a holiday in the United States. In 2009, Wonder was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace. In 2008, Billboard magazine released a list of the Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists to celebrate the US singles chart's fiftieth anniversary, with Wonder at number five.
Plot
Since Dom (Diesel) and Brian's (Walker) Rio heist toppled a kingpin's empire and left their crew with $100 million, our heroes have scattered across the globe. But their inability to return home and living forever on the lam have left their lives incomplete. Meanwhile, Hobbs (Johnson) has been tracking an organization of lethally skilled mercenary drivers across 12 countries, whose mastermind (Evans) is aided by a ruthless second-in-command revealed to be the love Dom thought was dead, Letty (Rodriguez). The only way to stop the criminal outfit is to outmatch them at street level, so Hobbs asks Dom to assemble his elite team in London. Payment? Full pardons for all of them so they can return home and make their families whole again.
Keywords: action-hero, action-heroine, airplane, airplane-accident, ak-47, american-abroad, amnesia, ampersand-in-title, anti-hero, arms-dealer
All roads lead to this
Dominic Toretto: You've got the best crew in the world standing right in front of you, give them a reason to stay.
Owen Shaw: There she goes, leaving you, again. She's a bloody fickle, that one.::Dominic Toretto: You want bloody? We can do bloody.::Owen Shaw: You've come quite a long way. Young L.A. kid, starts off stealing DVD players, trades up, ends up heisting over $100 million in Rio.::Dominic Toretto: Not bad, huh?::Owen Shaw: It's a good story. Almost inspiring. You see, what I couldn't fathom is why he isn't laying on a beach somewhere with that cute little Brazilian number. Instead, he's here working with a two-bit government hack like Hobbs. And then I realized, he has a weak spot.::Dominic Toretto: We all got a weak spot.::Owen Shaw: You know, when I was young, my brother always said, "Every man has to have a code." Mine: Precision. Use what you have, switch them out when you need to until you get the job done. It's efficient. But you? You're loyal to a fault. Your code is about family. It makes you predictable. And in our line of work, predictable means vulnerable. And that means I can reach out and break you whenever I want.::Dominic Toretto: At least when I go, I'll know what it's for.::Owen Shaw: Well, at least you have a code. Most men don't. So, I'll give you a chance: Take your crew and walk away. That's the only way you're going to keep your family safe.::Dominic Toretto: Your brother never told you never to threaten a man's family? That's a stupid thing to do. But I'll make it simple for you: I walk away when she walks away.::Owen Shaw: Well then, it appears this inspiring tale has come to an end.::[a laser dot appears on Toretto as Adolfson points a sniper rifle at him in the distance]::Dominic Toretto: If that's the way it has to go.::[a laser dot appears on Shaw]::Owen Shaw: [laughing] Let me guess: Hobbs?::Hobbs: [in the distance targeting Shaw] Come on, you son of a bitch.::Dominic Toretto: Two-bit government hack.::Owen Shaw: [laughs, then leaves] See you around, Toretto.::Dominic Toretto: You can bet on it.
Brian O'Conner: Maybe the Letty we once knew is gone.::Dominic Toretto: You don't turn your back on family, even when they do.
Letty Ortiz: You got some serious balls man.::Dominic Toretto: I've been told.::Letty Ortiz: You know you're lucky I missed my shot.::Dominic Toretto: I think you hit your mark.::Letty Ortiz: Really... what is it with you? What, have you got a death wish or something?::Dominic Toretto: If that's what it takes. I just wanna race.::Letty Ortiz: Might lose your car.::Dominic Toretto: Let's do it.::Letty Ortiz: Your funeral.::Dominic Toretto: Ride or die, remember?
Brian O'Conner: Letty is dead Dom.::Dominic Toretto: I need to know for sure.::Brian O'Conner: Then I'm going with you.
Tej Parker: You've gone from Shaggy to Scooby. This is something we don't doooo.
[Hobbs throws a harpoon gun to Letty]::Letty Ortiz: Wrong team, bitch!::[Letty harpoons Riley out of the plane]
Dominic Toretto: Not bad for a cop.::Hobbs: I never thought I'd trust a criminal. Till next time.::Dominic Toretto: Till next time.
[a Mercedes-Benz collides with Han's Mazda RX-7, leaving Han upside down while his car catches fire. Ian Shaw exits from the Benz, throws Toretto's necklace to the ground next to the RX-7, and makes a phone call]::Ian Shaw: Dominic Toretto, you don't know me.::[Han's car explodes]::Ian Shaw: But you're about to.::[Shaw hangs up]
Roman: Somebody do something! I've got a tank on my ass!
Plot
The Retribution Industry is born. You pay cash, they kick ass. In this pilot episode, 2nd-generation martial-arts-mega-duo Ebony & Ivory embark on their first live broadcast mission with their team at Justice-For-Hire, Inc. Adapted from the critically-acclaimed, "ultra-realistic" mixed martial arts comic book series.
Keywords: comic-book, martial-arts, mma, motion-comic, retribution
You Pay Cash. They Kick Ass.
Fight Everyone.
Plot
In an age when corporations hire private muscle to squash threats to domestic and overseas interests, Ebony and Ivory are at the top of their game, the hottest commodities in the thriving Justice-For-Hire industry. Enter Justine Acela, the president of Acela Corporations--a Iormer target of Ebony and Ivory. Acela has clandestinely recruited Esaya--a powerful ex-teammate of our heroes -- to lead the Acela Fight Team, which seeks to supplant the heroes as the top international Justice-For-Hire squad. Now, three combatants--once friends--come to grips with the timeless Way of the Warrior and the expediencies of fame, profit and survival in the modern era, setting the grounds for a martial arts action/ adventure extravaganza...
Keywords: justice
Justice is for hire.
Plot
When a high school senior, Chris, gets in trouble with the West L.A. police for joy riding in stolen cars, his wealthy but neglectful dad hires Chris's older brother Lance to spend time with him and keep him out of trouble. Lance is in the underworld, running guns, so caring for Chris starts out as a good cover. Then, he warms to his brother, and the two develop a strong bond; Chris gets serious about school and starts to come out of his shell. But, will the relationship be strong enough to weather pressures from Lance's business, Chris's discovery that dad is paying Lance for the care, and Lance's enjoyment of female companionship?
Keywords: bathtub, brother-brother-relationship, gay, independent-film, shower
Plot
Steve is a shy quiet man who is an executive for a shipping firm. He meets Dot at the Opera where she had his seats and the next day she shows up as his temporary secretary. Then Coffee Cup comes to town to see Dot, his gal. When Steven is with Cecilia, everything is boring. When he is with Dot and Coffee Cup, everything is exciting and he falls for Dot. But Coffee is getting out of the Navy in a few days and he plans to marry Dot.
Keywords: childbirth, dance-hall, engagement, family-relationships, fistfight, happy-birthday-to-you, love-triangle, mafia, mother-daughter-relationship, motorcycle
Anchors Aweigh FOR A GOB AND THE SEASON'S MOST HILARIOUS GAGS! (original ad - mostly caps)
Other worlds I have seen indeed
And a shiver in a breeze
Has made me fall asleep
On a fresh evening of spring
Your life has been as ivory
And your shoulders now have big free wings
In my life...
Your shoulders now have big free
Is there someone who still understands a moving soul?
Let me take you to my home I'll show you all the pretty things my old man taught me After he died I'm so sad Burned out bloodthirsty bitch I am and I'm gonna suck you dry Come on boy, dive
Let me take you to my home Sharp hells on your young dark skin I'll stuck them deep inside your head Don't make me nervous boy, Don't make me nervous boy! Choose life and wealth and kiss those boots Your mine Bloodthirsty bitch will suck you dry Come on boy, dive
Used to think about you when I should start to feel this weight
What I give you
Holding how I want it off, not as if you had enough
Does he ask you?
You still see, you still want
But trust me, he won't give you, teach you
I couldn't tell what you want anymore
How to cold you, craving, used to
'Cause I never felt you
I never felt you
Now the vision of the new
And you say, oh, you
To feel
Then years, a million years
But you still feel that I won't meet
Can he lift you?
How can she fake a kiss, like release
Can he save you?
Close your eyes, it's like I never left you
More reason for what you had, holding on, this is my past
I still chase you
But I never felt you
I never felt you
Now the vision of you
And you say, oh, you
To feel
Just one question in my mind
still lingers on through time
"oh my dear God, why'd you let happen what happened that nigh?t"
oh my dear God
there she goes
take the long way back to your house
on country roads where we found out
an amazing such amazing grace
and a sweet sound
there she goes...
and she said that she wanted to stay
but she cannot it's time to leave
and she said that she wanted to wait
in heaven where she will be happy
"my dear God why have you forsaken me
cause i've cried out to you so loud and i have been praying...
and where is that unfaling; amazing grace to see
I was made in darkest night
Of chalky ash and children's fright
I do not think you know what you behold
I was made of aching hurt
Of fairy tales and bloody dirt
I hope you do exactly as you're told
Siegfried and Saint George
Potter, Baggins, Beowulf
Were tempered in my forge
So I say to you and yours:
All caught fire in the ivory tower
In the marble arches
In the dust and darkness
And I have you on my mind
Once a mighty tree was grown
For you to know all that is known
I hope you hear exactly what I say
And by your sword a branch came down
And where the blood fell to the ground
It is my cradle and there I must stay
And should ever you return
Well I must confess my story to be true
You will be burned
And I hope that you have learned
All caught fire in the ivory tower
In the marble arches
In the dust and darkness
And all caught fire in the ivory tower
And I have you on my mind
You're on my mind
This one's for you my angel eyes
i love your name but will you take mine
i'll wait until the time is right
i'll wait until we both find
love finds love a new chorus to be sung to be sung by us
(i pray) you don't forget about those nights
in illinoise where the moon was bright
don't worry sister we'll be fine
Verse 1: and I'm eager just to see her oh a little little more so I'm thinkin about oh thinkin about all the nights together if you could see the way see the way I'm feeling...
Chorus: but you're shy sometimes until the lights are lowered on your eyes girl I just want to make this right and I get shy sometimes until the lights are lowered on your eyes girl I just want to stay all night
Verse 2: and I'm eager just to please her oh a little little more so and I'll step into step step into this souther bell I'm ringing if I could see the way see the way she's feeling...
Bridge: if we could take that long way home... that long way home...
Last chorus: but you're shy sometimes until the lights are lowered on your legs I find myself between your thighs and I get shy until the lights are lowered on your legs girl I just wanna stay all night
one by one my istants
the heart bleeds
the heart falls drop by drop
then sometimes cries
no sound, vague impressions
of space length, time
your ivory white face
your lips, very soflty
all eyes
and then, again, we leave
hand in hand
no one can hear me
i'm sure by now you have found another way out of this town...
auburn scarf round your neck
winter night with feet so wet
envelopes letters sent
times we laughed and danced in step
don't go quite yet
don't leave this love that we have had
i can't forget that night before you left
i tried not to listen
come on it's not time yet
but if you have to leave i'll still be here waiting
how loud i can hear you color in my...
I never meant to let it go this far
but it did so we left each other and fled to the bars
so this is how the story goes
we sent each other a feather for the road
and then we both realized
that we're both cowards in disguise
she said i was helpless
i said iwas just trying to help
i said she was selfish
don't know how to play fight
It just ends up in a brawl
Uh huh i do know right from wrong but i gotta give it my all
How many times can i tell you
How many times must i say
Instinct rules my head
Live life the natural way
Too rough too tough too dangerous to play with us (they can't cope)
Too wild to be filed and pigeonholed i'm not (just some bloke)
No way hands off do not pursue know when to stop (ain't enough)
I can't be blamed it's just the side of me that you can't tame
If they could see what you can see
Then they would know that you're with me
I'm crying out to see the beast set free
Time will tell you hold the key
I see it right infront of me
I'm crying out to see the beast set free
Get rid of the guidelines
Normal rules don't apply
No no i do know right from wrong but i just won't live a lie
Now how many people tell you
How many people say
You should be true to yourself
Live life the natural way
Too quick too fast they see you pacing past and they (hold you back)
Blatant straight up no two ways about it they (hate your guts)
Come on bring it on don't mess around confront them they won't (do it now)
Too raw too real to uncontrollable make the people go....
If they could see what you can see
Then they would know that you're with me
I'm crying out to see the beast set free
Time will tell you hold the key
I see it right infront of me
Verse 1: the party is g-o-l-d and everyone has planned their small weddings this scene I see a dress a drink a golden ring and I... I need this drink now
Pre-chorus: good God good God why do you keep running babe running away from
Chorus: so make it a holiday of gold when bones can see that it'll run down it'll run down
Verse 2: the party is g-o-l-d and sweety go hard go hard you won't get far cause harlots seem very sweet until they need a drink-girl you're to easy.
Verse 1: a little curious about your curves about your touch I love love love the way you looked at me when your back was bent slightly-you button down your dress slow down don't rush on this just wait wait wait so we can make the most of this right now
Chorus: a-b-a-b-c-boned cheek-boned and I'm alone now baby
Cause e-l-lizabeth has been this way has been this way for
A far far too long
Verse 2: oh if I had a chance... chance give me just one more chance
I would look you in those eyes and walk away I'd walk away babe-but it's your raspy voice haunt haunt haunting me
And I think I think I think I think and I cannot sleep without a little more whiskey
Verse 1: beat beat on that drum I can feel your heart beat beat on top of mine beat beat on that drum-do you really want this what about your fiance you're engaged to sugar and to shame well I'm waiting for you to come home
Chorus: and it's burnin baby burnin but I'm shruggin it shruggin it off
And it's burnin keep on burnin but I'm shruggin it shruggin it off
Please wait for me...
i miss the holidays
the way you looked at me
please wait for me...
i'm coming back to you in portland
i should have stayed back there with you
on the coast of maine
i should have stayed back there with you
i miss our city
the nights out walking
please wait for me...
Hey, baby
What you feel like doin'
Just me, just you
Just us two
(Just us two)
Oh, baby
(Just us)
Ooh-wee-, ooh-wee, ooh-wee, ooh, ooh, baby
(Just us two)
(Just us)
I saw your face and love struck me just like a lightning bolt
Just like 20,000 volts
You seemed so shy I guess I'll shoot a rocket to the moon
Can't afford to lose this groove
I've got to let you know
On my knees, I prayed for you to love me
Tender love, warm my heart
'Cause you've got to court me to spark
(Just us two)
Always and forever
(Just us)
'Cause no one else could love you better
(Just us two)
Just me, just you
(Just us)
Just us two
I haven't kissed you yet, I don't think I can handle it
Just a hopeless romantic
I hear your body talkin', ooh, sweet words of love sublime
Tell me, can you read my mind?
There's not a spoken word I can say
'Cause I prayed for you night and day
Tender lover, warm my heart
'Cause you got to court me to spark
(Just us two)
Until the 6 becomes 9
(Just us)
Even if it takes 100 lifetimes
(Just us two)
Could never wear us down, can't tear us down
(Just us)
Just us two
(Just us two)
Always forever
(Just us)
'Cause no one else could love you better
(Just us two)
Just me, just you
(Just us)
Just us, just us, just us two
Just us two always, always
Well, I'd kiss the ground you walk on
And no one else could love you
Not like I do
Ooh, baby, ooh, I hear you talkin' too
Soft and sexy, so sublime
No one could have told me that your love would come
So hot like the summertime
Please, baby, please, you got me on my knees
Tender lover, warm my heart
Just like 20,000 volts, your love struck like a lightening bolt
You got to court me to spark
(Just us two)
Always forever
(Just us)
'Cause no one else could love you better
(Just us two)
Just me, just you
(Just us)
Just us two
(Just us two)
Until the 6 becomes 9
(Just us)
Even if it takes 100 lifetimes
(Just us two)
Could never wear us down, can't tear us down
(Just us)
Just us, just us, just us two
Just us two
Kiss the ground you walk on
Ooh, whoa, baby
Just us two
Every time you touch me when you mix the wind with rain
It gets my rhythm goin' and my fire turns to flame, ooh
Every time you touch me, I go insane
(Just us two)
Always forever
(Just us)
'Cause no one else could love you better
(Just us two)
Just me, just you
(Just us)
Just us, just us, just us two
(Just us two)
Until the 6 becomes 9
(Just us)
Even if it takes 100 lifetimes
(Just us two)
Could never wear us down, can't tear us down
(Just us)
Just us, just us, just us two
There's a fine line between sensuality and the spirit, baby
And you and I will find a way to bring those two things together
Magically, harmonizing, everlasting love
Until the 6 becomes 9, I'll be loving you
No matter who's sitting in the steat strings are attached.
Corporate interest have their hands hovering.
Individuals get fucked in the end.
While the puppeteers take what they need.
Draining life from our viens.
Our lives are up for sale.
How much are we worth?
Everything that was sacred has now been mass produced.
For our convenience.
Is this what we want?
Corporate intersts have their hands everything
You were born with a face that would let you get your way
You know you're much too fine and free, Ivory
Yeah you had everything you wanted child, that is until the day
You've been dressed in a vest, every minute of your day
You walk into a room, stand in a lit shade
Is your timer too high for me, Ivory
Ivory
How does it feel to be so high
Ivory
How long how long will it take for you to cry
Ivory
I'm in need
Ivory
I'll touch your soul, might even touch your brain
Ivory
I know you can't see me
I know your blind
Come back come back and see
Ivory
So good to me
Swing swing me around these white-washed keys
paint paint me a ship swimming at sea
and give me a dance to move my feet
just something lovingly and
stay with me
sing sing with me
a song to sing
a song that's lovingly
sing sing with me
a song to sing
a song to be set free
swing swing me around these weathered trees
paint paint me a love that we both need
give me a chance before you leave
for something lovingly and