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The title will make sense later. I’ve been neglectful, lazy even! Trying to find something part time for the Summer still. Hey if anyone knows of anywhere that needs someone for the Summer, let me know! haha. Thursday’s run went well<\/a>, Saturday I ended up not running due to rain and other issues, Sunday I got 15 in<\/a>, but it was slow and tough. Yesterday I did some catch-up<\/a> miles, and today I actually had the best run<\/a> out of all of them. I couldn’t run in the mud on the trail around East Rock, it did rain pretty hard early this morning. Which made for a cool run, althought it was humid as the Sun was burning off the water. But I’ve been taking it easy the last few weeks and will continue to do so until I heal properly.
\nSo I make no secret that I’m a rugby fan. I used to play and for an American, I’m actually not so bad at it. But just like football (not American Football, actual football) I don’t support the US team. Firstly, I’m not really American now am I? I’ve already had people on the internet complain when they disagree with me that I’m not “really” American anymore because I don’t always live in America. Because if you don’t have a real argument, just attack where your opponent lives. But anyway, when it comes to “The Beautiful Game” I’m an Italy supporter, but for Rugby we’re talking New Zealand. Not because they’re great, although they are, but because they clearly work hard and their skills are amazing.
\nNow, there are always problems with sport, they can be used to distract people. It’s usually too expensive for the average fan. Then there’s the whole issue of putting people on pedestals, protecting them from punishments for poor behavior due to their status in society, etc. But the fact is The All Blacks, at least seem, to bring the country together, and it’s a priority to them. I don’t live there, I only can go on what I see. I think it is due to the fact that a large percentage of the team is Maori, as opposed to the general population. Again, Europeans trying to wipe everyone out. Certainly on that front you can check out “Once Were Warriors” which is a movie which delves into. But they do try to get the country together and their latest effort is fantastic.
\nI think this one should be used by the whole world honestly. It’s a folk song from the 50s, in Maori. The lyrics are pretty simple:<\/p>\n

T\u016btira mai ng\u0101 iwi,
\nt\u0101tou t\u0101tou e
\nT\u016btira mai ng\u0101 iwi,
\nt\u0101tou t\u0101tou e
\nWhai-a te marama-tanga,
\nme te aroha – e ng\u0101 iwi!
\nKi-a ko tapa tahi,
\nKi-a ko-tahi r\u0101
\nT\u0101tou t\u0101tou e
\nT\u0101-tou t\u0101-tou e E!!
\nHi aue hei !!!<\/p>\n

Line up together people
\nAll of us, all of us
\nStand in rows people
\nAll of us, all of us
\nSeek after knowledge
\nand love of others – everyone
\nThink as one
\nAct as one
\nAll of us, all of us
\nAll of us, All of us!!
\nHi aue hei !!! (best I can figure not knowing Maori, this is kind of like “Yell it from the mountaintop”)
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