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okhela

okhela wants to thank all his eons friends for their birthday wishes. I appreciate your friendship.
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70, Male - Eons member since April 03, 2007

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

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About

Relationship
Married. Interested in meeting people for friendship and meeting people for networking
Hometown
My hometown is Birmingham, Alabama.
Places I've been
High School Name (City, State) Reading Senior High School Reading, PA College Name Albright College Ursinus College George Williams College(graduated) College Graduation Year 1970 College Graduation Major/Concentration Chemistry,Sociology, History Occupation(s) Senior lab technician Gang worker Program administrator Addictions treatment counselor Clinical supervisor Places i I've lived: Birmingham, AL, Reading, PA, Philadelphia, PA, Berwyn, PA, Chicago, IL, Naperville, IL, Detroit, MI, Baltimore, MD, Los Angeles, CA.
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I m a 69 year old former activist in the Human Rights struggle in the United States. I'm disillusioned about the prospects for the future of America unless some radical changes take place. I am also a recovering addict with 25 years clean and sober. I recently had to retire from the addictions treatment field but I have retained my intense interest in the neurosciences. I am passionate about politics and am a C-Span junkie. I call myself a liberal thinker but do not feel comfortable with that label. I am liberal in social policy issues but I am more accurately described as conservative in fiscal and monetary policies. I am pretty much an introvert but have been described as a good conversationalist. I am attempting to improve my social skills even at this advanced age. I would describe myself as a social neanderthal. I believe old pups can learn new tricks. I'm a willing and eager learner.

I've been married twice to two good women. One who I credit with saving my life. She and I have 3 sons. One of the greatest blessings of my ongoing recovery from addictive disease, is the relationship she and I have today.

Race and addiction have been dominant themes in my life.

Favorite Movies
The Boy With Green Hair, The Defiant Ones, The Matrix series, Quo Vadis, Spartacus, To Kill a Mockingbird, Somewhere In Time.
Favorite TV Shows
C-SPAN, CSI, Numbers
Activities
Survival.
Favorite Books
The brain has a mind of its own
Favorite Quotes
Shit happens(a life affirming affirmation) "You left your mind in Africa", (A message to my people from) Malcolm X

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Your Birth Month is January
You are a natural leader who is able to stand up when no one else can.
Strong and powerful, you tend to overshadow those around you.

Your soul reflects: deep love, fascination with life, and a distinctive persona

Your gemstone: Garnet

Your flower: Snowdrop

Your colors: Black, dark red, and dark blue
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Luther VanDross - A House is not a Home (Live)

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You are The Hierophant

Divine Wisdom. Manifestation. Explanation. Teaching.

All things relating to education, patience, help from superiors.The Hierophant is often considered to be a Guardian Angel.

The Hierophant's purpose is to bring the spiritual down to Earth. Where the High Priestess between her two pillars deals with realms beyond this Earth, the Hierophant (or High Priest) deals with worldly problems. He is well suited to do this because he strives to create harmony and peace in the midst of a crisis. The Hierophant's only problem is that he can be stubborn and hidebound. At his best, he is wise and soothing, at his worst, he is an unbending traditionalist.

What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

What Your Taste in Music Says About You
Your musical tastes are reflective and complex.
You are intellectual to the point of being cerebral.

You are very open to new experiences, and even more open to new ideas and theories.
Wisdom and personal accomplishment are important to you.

You are naturally sophisticated. You are drawn to art, especially art by independent artists.
You are likely to be financially well off... and not because you were born that way.