text:
The Boy is learning about water systems in in science (his favorite subject) right now. For the last 48 hours this has been my life:
~While boiling water...
Mom! Do you know what is happening right now? The heat is causing all those water molecules to bounce around. Do you know what happens then the molecules form steam.
~When drinking iced tea...
Mom! Do you see that? Do you know what that is? The ice in your cup is causing condensation on the outside of you cup!
~When filling the dog bowl...
Mom! How much do you think Kona drinks? How much do you think is lost from evaporation?
The Girl is driving everyone crazy because I found a CD I had that was a seasonal sampler of some Broadway shows that a received several years ago (I LOVE musical theater!). I was listening to it and their are several songs from Annie.
The Girl asked if she could borrow and then proceeded to listen, for almost two, to those three songs from Annie, over and over, and over, again. Which makes me have an idea of what my parents went through when I was a kid. Because I did the same exact thing.
Of course, The Boy, when he heard the phrase, "Bet your bottom dollar there be sun." He replied, "Not if those clouds carry precipitation!"
Last night, in my sleep, I was singing "Tomorrow! Tomorrow! I love ya! Tomorrow! Your only a...DAYYYYYYYY.. AAAAAA....WAAYYYYYYYYY!!!"
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Fourth Grade Science and Second Grade Singer
The Boy is learning about water systems in in science (his favorite subject) right now. For the last 48 hours this has been my life:
Posted by Unknown at 10:57 AM
3 comments:
- Anonymous said...
Now thats music to my ears. If only Grace would take tap lessons and tap around the house like a horse trotting!!!
- September 13, 2007 11:40 AM
- Anonymous said...
That's funny! The proverbial, "I hope you have one just like you some day!" You know, only a grandma wishes for more noise from kids! (When they don't have to live with it!) ;)
- September 13, 2007 1:04 PM
- Lara said...
And if there is precipitation...The Sun'll come out tomorrow :)
- September 13, 2007 10:36 PM


text:
Bayern Park is a vast all-weather paradise with over 80 attractions for the whole family. It is located in Reisbach in the southern part of Lower Bavaria between the spa resorts of Bad Füssing, Bad Griesbach and Bad Birnbach.
When it comes to family fun and adventure, Bayern Park has been a firm favourites for years – and deservedly so. At the entrance to the park, you are greeted by magnificent floral displays that are a delight for green-fingered visitors in particular. A leisurely ride on the Bayern Park Express is the best way to get your bearings. It takes you past the horse riding area, the frog ride (children's rollercoaster) and the whitewater rafting. The swirling mushrooms and the dance of the butterflies are great fun. Other attractions include the donkey riding area, the boat swing and the wave flyer. Those looking for a gentler pace will find a whole host of smaller attractions – the children's railroad through the land of the dwarves, for example, or the piggy ride. You can visit the fairytale castles of King Ludwig II, albeit somewhat smaller than the originals! There are all kinds of animals to see, some of which you can stroke. The 'Olympus of the animals' nature trail is both fun and educational and features imaginative quiz stations where visitors of all ages will learn about animal behaviour. Children who are still bursting with energy can head to the huge trampoline area and jump up and down to their hearts' content. After working up an appetite you can get food and drink at the Hofstadl or in the inviting beer garden.
The Freischuetz catapult rollercoaster at Bayern Park offers the ultimate adrenaline rush. Going from 0 to 80 km/h in 2.3 seconds, and with a top-hat inversion, loop-the-loop and two heartline rolls, it will satisfy even the most daring thrill-seeker. The whitewater rafting is also really cool. In just under four minutes you'll experience all the fun and adventure of a twisting, turning raft ride. At around 600 metres, the ride is one of the longest of its kind in Germany and features river rapids, geysers and a waterfall. Thrilling downhill rides are also offered by the 600m twinbob toboggan run and the 350m summer toboggan run. Firm favourites with the little ones are the railway, the piggy ride, the turtle ride and the swan carousel. The Mount Zugspitze climbing wall is a real hit with all children and offers a completely safe climbing experience.
Dve korisne kombinacije tastera za zumiranje u internet-pregledniku:
Povećanje: +
Smanjenje: +
Dodatnu pomoć možete dobiti od ponuđača internet-preglednika, klikom na ikonu:

subset: commoncrawl


text:
It had been claimed Ferdinand, an unused substitute in Sunday's Premier League draw with Fulham at Old Trafford, would miss the short warm weather training camp.
In addition, it was suggested the club would confirm on Thursday that Ferdinand would be retiring at the end of the season.
However, Moyes said such claims were untrue.
"I can only tell you what was written was a load of rubbish," said Moyes.
"Complete nonsense."
Although Moyes did not say so directly, even when given the opportunity to clarify his comments later, it was subsequently confirmed by the club that Ferdinand would be going on their break.
Now 35, Ferdinand's present contract is due to expire at the end of the season.
The veteran defender has played just once in two months
He failed to make an appearance at Old Trafford on Sunday even though two obvious alternatives, Phil Jones and Jonny Evans, were ruled out through injury.
Ferdinand's long-time defensive partner Nemanja Vidic has already announced his intention to quit Old Trafford in the summer, so it would not be a massive surprise if Ferdinand did call it a day.
He certainly would appear to have little future at United, the club he joined for ?29.1million in 2002, although a switch to Major League Soccer is not completely out of the question.
Ferdinand has also entered the debate.
In addition to a putdown of the author of the story about him not going on the Dubai trip, he stated on Twitter: "Must be another slow news day."
Source : PA
Source: PA


text:
Written By: NM State Athletic Dept.
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - New Mexico State Equestrian head coach Robin Morris-Walters announced the signing of three student-athletes to National Letters of Intent. Corynne Cromwell will join the Hunter Seat squad and Katlynn Crine and Alexa Mercier will join the Western line up.
"We are excited to be adding these talented riders to our program," head coach Robin Morris-Walters said. "We realize they have many options when selecting a school, but we are proud that they have chosen to ride and spend their college career at NM State."
Katlynn Crine, SO-TR, Horsemanship, Anaheim, Calif. (Santiago Canyon Community College)
Crine hails from Anaheim, Calif., with extensive experience on the quarter horse circuit. She has multiple circuit awards in horsemanship, trail, and hunt seat equitation in the Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Association. Crine is a regular qualifier to the AQHYA World Championship show and made the semi-finals in the horsemanship in 2012. In 2011, Crine was ranked second in the nation in the Youth Limited Trail. She was a finalist in the Novice Youth 14-18 Horsemanship at the 2010 All-American Quarter Horse Congress. Crine is the daughter of Richard and Christina Crine and will be transferring to New Mexico State from Santiago Community College.
"Katlynn will be a great addition to our program." Morris-Walters said. "She has extensive show experience at many top level events, and has been actively showing while attending community college in California. I am confident she will transition to collegiate riding with ease and will make a significant impact on our Horsemanship squad."
Corynne Cromwell, FR-HS, Hunter Seat, Sedalia, Colo. (Colorado Virtual Academy)
Cromwell will be joining the Aggie Hunter Seat squad from Sedalia, Colo., where she has had much success as an equestrian athlete. She is regularly competitive in the High Junior Jumper division and equitation medals. In the fall of 2012, Cromwell was one of only 16 junior riders in the country selected for the USHJA Emerging Athletes Program National Clinic in Gurnee, Ill. Cromwell is also a successful student - maintaining a 3.5 GPA throughout her high school career. She is a member of the National Honor Society and is the French president of the World Language National Honor Society. She will graduate high school having accrued more than 100 hours of community service. She is the daughter of Toby and Melissa Cromwell and plans to major in engineering at NM State.
"I am very excited to add Cori to our hunter seat squad next season," assistant coach Jessica Hensley said. "Cori is coming to NM State with a strong equitation background and significant show ring experience. Plus, she is a dedicated student and servant to her community. We look forward to great things from Cori and are proud she will be joining NM State Equestrian."
Alexa Mercier, FR-HS, Reining, Las Vegas, Nev. (West Career Technical Academy)
Mercier is from Las Vegas, Nev., and will be joining the Reining squad for the Aggies. Mercier was the 2011 Southern Nevada Reining Horse Association Youth Rookie Champion in 2011 and has multiple wins at regional NRHA events in Nevada. She is an active participant in her local 4-H club and currently serves as Editor in Chief of her high school's yearbook. Mercier is the daughter of Kevin and Laurie Mercier and plans to major in animal science at NM State.
"We are pleased that Alexa will be joining the Reining squad this fall," Robin Morris-Walters said. "She is coming in with NRHA show ring experience and is a delightful and hardworking individual who will be a great addition to the team."


text:
If you are fortunate enough to be able to train on Pikes Peak, please do not park in Cog Railway spots! They need the space for those riding the train, and we don't want to blow our relationship with them. The Cog provides race support by transporting food, race supplies, and aid station workers for Barr Camp as well as emergency transport for injured runners.
If you often drive to the summit (or Elk Park) for training, you can save a lot of money by purchasing an annual pass. For more information call the Pikes Peak Highway at 719-684-9383.
If you read the course description, it should be obvious that the course is not uniform in grade. And, even in some of the sections described, the grade will vary markedly. However, exceptions aside, the overall ascent portion of the race is a relentless uphill grind! Combine that with the continued drop in oxygen as the elevation increases, and the physiological demands placed on every runner are exceptional.
So what does one do to train for a course that begins at 6,295' above sea level and gains one and half miles vertically (and then loses that in the Marathon)? What it all comes down to is this: if you are planning on running the Ascent only, treat it like you would a tough "flatland" marathon. Run trails — preferably trails with grade. If you don't happen to have a mountain nearby that comes close to Pikes Peak in elevation gain, then include in your training schedule a treadmill routine with the treadmill set at around 12-15%. To help prepare for the 16 Golden Stairs, roughly 1/3 mile from the summit, do step-ups on benches or vehicle bumpers at the end of some of your longer training runs.
As for the descent portion of the Marathon — don't overstride! The mechanical stresses applied to the lower joints and muscles when overstriding are considerable. Train on some rather steep downhills, and force yourself to stay smooth. In the long run, it will be to your advantage as you will not fry your quads. That, in turn, will prevent muscle fatigue and will help prevent falls and tripping.
How can someone who lives at a lower elevation prepare for the reduced level of oxygen? The effect of altitude that accompanies these races will affect each person differently. However, there is no denying that those who live and train at higher elevations will have, in most cases, an advantage. Exercise physiologists have determined that, for the general population, it takes 10 - 14 days for the body to begin adapting to lower levels of oxygen in the air. However, don't let that deter you from participating in these races. Every year, more than half of the race participants reside outside the Mountain States region and will arrive only a day or two prior to the race and do well. This even includes some top finishers. Conversely, participants who live in the Pikes Peak region and train on Barr Trail sometimes are unable to complete the race. Bottom line, if you train rigorously, are well hydrated prior to the start, take in fluids during the race, and do not over-extend early in the race, there is no reason that you should not do well in these races!
In conclusion... do NOT underestimate the overall physical (and physiological) demands imposed by either the Ascent or the Marathon!!! If you think you can take on Pikes Peak without extensive training, you will be rudely awakened.
For a more information on training for the Ascent and Marathon, head to skyrunner.com.


text: The rhythm of the city suddenly seems to accelerate. Now the new-generation SLC sets the pace. Expressive design. Maximum performance. An astonishing engine sound. The air throbs. Everything is prepared for an even more intense driving experience. Open-top or with the roof closed, on the straight or chasing around curves. A sense of wonder has returned.


text:
This is a letter, written by my friend and Women's Media Center co-founder, Robin Morgan, who is now hosting the WMC's radio show. This is an important letter. PLEASE read it and pass it on. Xxx Jane
Robin Morgan asks us to avert the "far bigger storm than Sandy looming" by going to the polls Tuesday—in this commentary delivered today on her radio talk-show, "Women's Media Center Live."
Twelve years ago, in the aftermath of 911, I wrote three "Letters from Ground Zero." To my surprise, they went viral on the Internet. Today, my country, my city, and on a human level those of us who live in the lower part of Manhattan, are reeling from a new blow. So this is the fourth letter.
I'm reaching out to you from a makeshift studio in a storm-devastated New York City. Superstorm Sandy was a first for us New Yorkers. We're a notoriously arrogant bunch, tough talkers with tender hearts who are used to surviving tourists, terrorists, and even regular presidential motorcades. We don't do tornados like Kansas—though we've actually had a few lately. We don't do earthquakes like California—though recently several have surprised the hell out of us. We don't do floods like Mississippi or levee surges like New Orleans or windstorms like the Great Plains, though Sandy managed all three.
We do traffic.
Hurricane Sandy changed that. Oh, not the arrogance, I'm afraid. But the 'we don't do" part. Words like 'historic,' 'unprecedented,' and 'catastrophic' are being used. People—including political officials—walk around stunned, stammering, "never seen anything like this." Just why they haven't, why none of us has—well, more about that a little later.
For now, a few words about those officials.
I'm going to say something you very, very rarely hear me say, so pay attention. It's about men. It's about some powerful men. It's praise.
I am not fond of billionaire New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who stole an extra term for himself illegally and who—oh lots of other not good things. I have little affection for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, a decent enough state attorney general, a serviceable HUD secretary in the Clinton cabinet, and a not bad governor (but look who he followed: George Pataki and then the brief mortifying reign of Elliot Spitzer)—but who has always lacked the vision, daring, and eloquence of his father, Mario Cuomo. And I certainly do not like governor Chris Christie of New Jersey, whose so called lovable bluntness has for me the adorability of a buzz saw.
But here's the thing. Think: London during the World War II blitz. Adversity brings out the best in many people. These expert political cynics put aside the spin for once. They exhibited professionalism, efficiency, cooperation, straight talk, un-egocentric praise of others, and round-the- clock on-the-case devotion to actually doing the jobwe elected them to do. I've found their actions admirable, even moving. Furthermore, the way the system has been working—city government, state government, regional cohesion, and federal support: more than admirable, more than moving.
I keep thinking, this is the way power should work, this is the way government should work—and this is why we need government—not as the down-with-all-government-folks, neo-anarchists of the right and the left, would have it.
(I do confess that I especially enjoy it when Republican Chris Christie, who has attacked President Obama in the past as 'ineffective,' gratefully applauds Obama's leadership in sending in the National Guard and gives high fives to the president for declaring New Jersey a disaster area—no jokes about it always having been one anyway, please. I confess bemusement when Romney and Ryan are caught doing staged soup-kitchen-volunteer-service campaign photo ops, while Obama not only looks but acts presidential—phoning governors, touring disaster areas, sending in the Army Corps of Engineers, and releasing onto the afflicted states a restructured federal emergency management agency so efficient that good grief conservative pols admit it makes the Bush-Katrina FEMA look even more pathetic than it did when George W. praised it so embarrassingly. )
But reactions of my lower self aside, let's look at New Yorkers in a moment like this. Those first responders—cops and firefighters and sanitation workers and EMS crews. Magnificence. And the lifeguards and Coast Guard members who risk their lives plunging into 30 foot swells to rescue morons who insist against all warnings on surfing in a perfect storm, because being sensible would be, like, 'a drag, dude.' Or to rescue coastal or island residents who decide to sit it out because evacuating would mean more spoiled groceries forgodsake.
New Yorkers suddenly check on their neighbors, bring each other food, pause their cars and wave each other on first, at intersections where traffic lights have no electricity so it otherwise would be every car for itself. They recharge strangers' cellphones from their laptops or e-readers. They clump amusingly in hot spots on street corners (like outside shuttered Starbucks) clustering as if they were bees around a bloom furry with thick pollen, sending and receiving backed up emails, tweets, texts, and calls. They offer apartments in nonaffected areas, electric socket use, showers with hot water (a great concept!), car services, and spare rooms or beds or cots or sofas or sleeping bags.
The camaraderie is real. The goodwill and spirit of wry adventure and sense of the absurd, the empathy, the offers of help—they're real. Tears sting my eyes as I write these notes, not of sentimentality but of longing, for this to become our normal state of being human. For there to be a realization that we are—the species is, the planet is—truly in a state of grave catastrophe, so if adversity is what's required to inspire us to heights of sanity, fairness, and cooperation, well, the crisis is already here.
Governor Cuomo, to my surprise, was the first person I heard (on my little shortwave battery radio) dare say something that I haven't yet heard from any other official or any media reporter or pundit: he said, "when once-in-a-century storms come twice in one year, that gets my attention. This is not political—this is fact. We can't ignore or deny this any longer." Good for you, Andrew—the son finally finding his own voice and guts. Naming it.
At this writing, 15 New Yorkers have died, and more deaths are anticipated. Fifteen is a small number in the grand scheme of statistics—but not to those 15 people, each unique one of whom embodied a universe of consciousness, hope, anger, love, laughter, grief, and memories, now forever gone.
I want to run through the darkened streets crying, "people, this is what we mean! It's called climate change. We're not Cassandras or Chicken Littles. The West Side Highway is under six feet of water. Some subway stations are flooded up to their ceilings. People's homes, businesses, lives, have been threatened, ruined, destroyed."
I'm fortunate. This is my way—these words—of running through the streets crying. But each of you who hears or reads this is likely a self-selecting proud member of the choir I'm preaching to. So we each need to take it out further, to people not in the choir, triaging nobody and writing no one off since we're all stuck with this small fragile endangered exquisite blue planet that's stuck with us.
I'm fortunate, too, because I have friends to stay with until the power comes back on, have places to go to recharge my laptop and ipad and iphone so I can write these notes. (By the way, reliance on these devices, and on the extended brain attachment that is Google, and on email and Twitter and Facebook , is as addictive as I suspected—not to mention the sudden lack of television news images. Deprivation of these now daily devices that are so lacked and hungered for by most of the world is a consciousness-raiser: I feel amputated, bereft, and somewhat Neanderthal.)
I'm also fortunate, because I work with a team of extraordinary women—the team of Women's Media Center Live—who, while dealing with the wake of the storm in their own Washington, D.C., and environs area, have been relentless in their work to make possible what you're reading and hearing, to find ways, invent ways, to make this show go on. That they have done so sometimes in the middle of the night, or from at home when unable to get to the office, and done so in a manner at once humorous, smart, loving, and skillful makes this work, for me, without hyperbole, an honor.
Yes, I'm fortunate. My home is still intact, trees in the garden held, though they lost enough boughs and branches to make the garden look like the black-and-white part of "The Wizard of Oz" before Judy Garland's concussive Technicolor starts. I can report to you that cold showers are bracing, and qualify the bather for a speed-shower record. I can also report that it's a challenge to live by candlelight, however romantic, because when the pool of illumination is small, so, consequently, are one's perceptions. And I can report that there is just so much frozen spinach and homemade chicken soup stock one can consume before gagging.
But all these are infinitesimally minor problems compared to the real stuff.
The real stuff?
For one thing, this was, people say, not a manmade disaster like 911 but a 'natural disaster.' I beg to differ. This was a manmade disaster—fluorocarbon-made and fracking-made and agent orange-made and gas-belching-ozone-layer-perforating made.
The real stuff?
You know, the usual. Human suffering, human empathy. Now New York begins to understand in the pore and at the bone how Manila acts with its regular fetid floodings, how Fukushima felt, how post-Katrina New Orleans smelled.
Yet we can do something about it, not only rebuild but change the how and what we rebuild, the why and who of the rebuilding.
Which brings me back to the original theme we had planned for this show.
Every election, we say 'this is the most important election in history.' this time it really, really is. Two imminent retirements on the Supreme Court and the choice of who fills those vacancies—that issue alone defines justice in this nation for the next quarter century or more. The soul of our republic is at stake, as is our labor, our education, the shapes and shades of our very bodies—our wombs, our pigmentation, our utterance, our minds.
Nor is it just us. I wish the whole world could vote in U.S. elections, since those elections disproportionately affect the whole world.
"Men, their votes and nothing more; women, their votes and nothing less." That was a slogan from the 19th century women's suffrage movement—a protracted struggle that took 100 years and cost women their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor, in the words of the Constitution's framers (who had ignored women). In fact, all but a very few of those women had any fortune whatsoever, their honor and reputations were shredded by 'unladylike' activism, many suffered prison time and lost their health due to torturous intubated forced feedings as punishments for hunger strikes. Several women lost their lives. But, as Susan B. Anthony prophesied on her deathbed, "failure is impossible," and the suffragists won.
Won is the operative word, remember. When someone misspeaks of a time "when they gave women the vote," set them straight about the 'won' part.
I think of those women and that struggle often—especially of Anthony and the great Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Stanton smiles out at us from sepia daguerreotypes, a dimpled, plumpish elderly woman (she lived past 80) in a lacy shirtwaist and full hooped skirt, tidy sidecurl ringlets of white hair above each ear. Yet Stanton's radical vision, unsatisfied with the suffrage fight, also focused on the institution of slavery, on economics, on reactionary ways of child raising, and on the institution of marriage (though she was married—but had refused the promise to obey—and the mother of seven children). And she confronted the church, facing down religion openly when she published The Woman's Bible—thus giving her friend and colleague, the more pragmatic Anthony, periodic bouts of indigestion.
These women believed that the vote could change everything. And from their perspective, one can see that it might have. To this day, there are numerically a majority of female citizens in this country (and almost all others). Theoretically, we could bring about world revolution simply, swiftly, nonviolently, even concertedly, at the ballot box. Anthony's vision was of women marshaling our power as a bloc vote—"hoard your vote" she counseled. But although almost a century later we have a sturdy gender gap, we've really been at this only half a century, since the 1960s. At least 50 more years to go.
Might as well get started, then. Use these words as your own. Share them with someone. Help somebody get to the polls. Argue persuasively with those too disillusioned to vote, or too bitter, or too pure. There's a far bigger storm than Sandy looming, but it's one you and I can maybe avert.
So we're reaching out—the remarkable women with whom I have the privilege of working and me—sending you this message in a bottle from a makeshift studio in a storm-devastated New York City—the fourth of the Letters from Ground Zero.
Election Day is coming.
Carry yourself as one who would save the world.
Because you will.
The views expressed in this commentary are those of the author alone and do not represent WMC. WMC is a 501(c)(3) organization and does not endorse candidates.
To support women journalists who are changing the conversation, donate to the WMC here.
To read other recent WMC Features, click here.
To receive WMC Features by email, click here.
to read complete article:


text:
Page View
Almada, AndrÚ Alvares d', fl. 1594, et al. / Brief treatise on the rivers of Guinea
Part I (1984)
Chapter 3. Which discusses the Kingdom of Ale Embiþane (of the) Barbacins, which is next to the Jalofos, and its customs, which are like those (of the Jalofos). [translated text], pp. 27-29
Page 27
This material may by protected by copyright law (e.g., Title 17, US Code).| For information on re-use see: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/Copyright


text:
Book review
Title: No more bullshit, please, we're all Malaysians
Author: Kee Thuan Chye
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
Price: RM39.90 (West & East Malaysia)
Available at: Kinokuniya, Borders, MPH, Popular and Times nationwide
The air is thick with rumors that PRU 13 is coming our way anytime this year. While most Malaysians have already decided whom to vote for, there are still some fence-sitters out there, undecided and left things to the last-minute. This does not bode well for the nation because their hazy decisions will either make or break the hopes of many to see some positive changes for this beloved country of ours.
In his new book, "No more bullshit, please, we're all Malaysians", well-known writer Kee Thuan Chye, has put together a compilation of previously published articles to help these undecided voters make up their mind. These articles chronicled recent political developments in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak. Poems as well as excerpts from his plays were included to show the readers how those in power, past and present, were caught in the same net of deceit – greediness, selfishness and their desperation to stay on beyond their shelf lives.
The chapter that is of particular interest to everyone was "Mahathir the mess-maker." Here, the author takes great care to explain the messes this authoritarian had created. Twenty two years of his totalitarian rule saw how the population was divided by race and religion in all aspects of daily life. The media was gagged, the education system was politicized, the judiciary was neutered and other public institutions like the police, the arm forces, the election commission and anti corruption agency were reduced to mere lapdogs. The height of his mismanagement was to create a culture of fear among the people as was shown in Operation Lalang on October 27, 1987. It was a black day in modern Malaysian history.
Also discussed in the chapter titled "March 8 and more" is the political tsunami of 308 and its after effects whereby people got braver because we knew we have a choice now – between BN and PR. The side that did not deliver to the people's expectations will be kicked out in subsequent elections. Yes, it is important for us to realize this – we the people, are the bosses and the government is our servant, not the other way round!
Kee Thuan Chye also brings some logical argument to another equally interesting chapter called "Najib the salesman and flip-flopper." The author does an excellent job in highlighting the current prime minister's showmanship – peddling different slogans to different audiences. To one particular race, he will defend their special position at all cost but to others, he urged them to close ranks and see themselves as one people. In the end, it was exposed that 1Malaysia is nothing more than an empty slogan to win our hearts and minds but the man behind it was furthest from being sincere about his own ware!
In the chapter "Race and Religion Rumbles", the author spoke about recent racial and religious clashes including the cowhead incident, burning of churches and banning of certain words in religious books. These happenings pointed to one thing – we are 2Malaysia, not 1Malaysia!
The author reminded his readers that the CEO of the country had yet to address things like corruption, rent-seeking, wasteful spending, cronyism, our pathetic education system, the judiciary, the police, the AG, the EC and MACC. The prime minister also proposed to reform the ISA, withdraw printing licenses and introduce the Peaceful Assembly Bill to guarantee more freedom to gather in public. Of course all these were just scams because there is really no change; in fact things got worse than before.
Besides the main party in the BN coalition, its weaker partners like MCA, MIC, Gerakan and SUPP were painted exactly like how they were – no longer relevant to their respective communities because they could not speak effectively nor dare to stand up for the people they claimed to represent. In this time and age, multiracial parties were seen to bring the people together because they are perceived to fight for common causes, not communal ones that divide the people.
Another very interesting chapter that will be useful to convince the voters was "Bersih 2.0 and all that dirt." This chapter revealed how Perkasa and Umno Youth went all out to sabotage the people's demands for a free and fair election on 9th July 2011. Read up how the prime minister, the home minister, the police and Ibrahim Ali demonized the noble demands of Bersih 2.0, a coalition of NGOs. Hardest hit were Ambiga Sreenevasan and A. Samad Said, two prominent leaders of the steering committee. Some activists were arrested, then branded as terrorists and were alleged to wage war against the King!
An eye opener for the younger generation of voters certainly has to be "The truth about the Baling talks?" In this well-written chapter, we will get a glimpse into a part of history that has not been fully told and not taught in our schools. Kee Thuan Chye wrote about the contributions by MCP and other organizations that were downplayed by the government then. It is a known fact that millions of Malaysian students do not know the full and real story in our fight for independence from the British. He suggested it was time for us to reclaim our true history. The dialogues between Chin Peng, Tuanku Abdul Rahman and David Marshall will make interesting read.
The book also discussed a subject of utmost importance – the decline of the English language and why nothing much was done to arrest this decline, simply because it is not politically feasible to do so for the ruling party. Finally, the author also gave an honest and straight forward opinion on why the Chinese in Malaysia had forsaken BN and will continue to do so. He outlined the simple and basic wants of the community; they are so sensible that you have to agree with him.
I think anyone who is interested in Malaysian politics should make it a point to read this book. Fence-sitters, especially those born between the years 1969 and 1991 (ages 21 to 43) should not give it a miss. This is mainly because the author gave much insightful information which voters from this age group could not get from mainstream media. For those of us who grew up with distorted news from government controlled newspapers and TV stations, many events like Operation Lalang and how the judiciary got hijacked by Mahathir became clear to us now.
This book deserves our attention and support because it was written by a Malaysian who cared enough to speak up for its betterment. He rightly pointed out in a quote by Howard Zinn, "Dissent is the highest form of patriotism." It is equally patriotic for each of us to know what is good and what is bad for our country; and demand the wrongs to be right again through the power each of us possessed in our hands – our ballot papers on polling day. Use it wisely, our children's future depended on our decisions.
Also appeared in Lim Kit Siang's blog
( http://blog.limkitsiang.com/ on Tuesday, 17 April 2012, 1:40 pm )
Blogger Ipohgal's review of No More Bullshit
"All that's necessary for the forces of evil
to win in
the world is for enough good men to do nothing."


text:
Product Features:
These multi-purpose silver metallic beads are a fun and flashy accessory for any event! They make a fantastic party favor, decoration, or prize. Mix with our other metallic party bead necklaces to create a look made for your party, then have fun handing them out to guests (or to cute guys at the bar)!


text:
Latest Articles
Welcome to Downsizer
How to castrate and tail a lamb
Birth presentations in lambs
Medicine dosages for acute problems in sheep and lambs
Little Knitted Pumpkins.
North Wales Police - spot checks on firearms owners
Downsizer Forum Index
Shooting and Trapping for the Pot
Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21298
Location: Ynys Môn
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 13 11:27 am Post subject: North Wales Police - spot checks on firearms owners
The UK's largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), has challenged a North Wales Police plan to carry out spot checks on legally held firearms and ammunition in breach of Government guidelines and without consulting stakeholders.
The operation is due to start on 3rd December in South Gwynedd and will involve uniformed officers conducting unannounced checks on firearms storage and security.
BASC's objections include:
1) A uniformed police presence could compromise firearms security by announcing the presence of firearms in a home.
2) The police do not have automatic legal powers of entry to inspect firearms security.
3) The spot checks go against Home Office guidance, which states that home visits should be arranged by prior appointment at a mutually convenient time.
BASC also believes that uniformed officers without specialist firearms licensing training may be unaware of the details of legal requirements for firearms security. For example the method of secure storage is not specified in law which says that "reasonably practicable precautions" must be taken.
BASC has written to the Chief Constable of North Wales Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales to call a halt to the plan. BASC is also writing to every BASC member in the affected areas of Dwyfor, Eifionydd, and Meirionydd.
BASC's director of firearms Bill Harriman said: "We would rather be working with the police to improve security than working against this type of dragnet operation. BASC does not support this initiative and is advising members that they are not obliged to co-operate with it. We believe if there is cause for concern with an individual, they should be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. We are advising members that they do not have to give police officers access to their home for the inspection of security unless the police are acting to protect life and property under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act, they have a magistrates' warrant, a revocation letter has been served or they intend to seize a firearm used in a crime."
Any member who needs advice can contact BASCs firearms team on 01244 573010.
Rob R
Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 31902
Location: York
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 13 11:35 am Post subject:
Fire warms?
Downsizer Moderator
Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 25704
Location: Jumping on the bandwagon of opportunism
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 13 11:45 am Post subject:
They do seem to try and rub people up the wrong way in those parts.
(Thread title amended to remove spelling mistake, BTW)
Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 38550
Location: yes
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 13 3:46 pm Post subject:
having seen some shabby security (purdey pair in wood n glass display case , fac rounds left out in desk draws etc )they may have a point but working with fac holders to improve security understanding rather than intrusive and probably often wasted random visits might get better results to prevent accident or malice
a phone call and a planned visit to review matters would be best
Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 38550
Location: yes
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 13 3:54 pm Post subject:
ps plenty of weapons are available on the illegal market
some are stolen/"lost" and sold on ,most are imported as viable arms or converted from deactivated toys
pps the convertion/reactivation/badly loaded rounds type of weapon is as dangeroos for the user as the intended victim imho.reciever in the face anyone ?
Downsizer Forum Index
Shooting and Trapping for the Pot
All times are GMT
View Latest Posts
Powered by
© 2001, 2005 php-BB Group
Style by
, released under
Copyright © 2004 marsjupiter.com


text:
Electric Cloud works with the most popular tools and infrastructure on the planet. Use these plugins to add a layer of automation and governance to the tools you already use.
SDLC, Anyone?
We know your software delivery process is complex, and that it is equal part technology and tools, and equal part practices, skills and people.
Check out some best practices and technical "how to" resources below, addressing some of the common issues in your software development to optimize your delivery cycle.
Free CMake Build Accelerator
Get Faster, Accurate Builds – Guaranteed.
Build Automation: Top 3 Problems and How to Solve Them
Get Quick Fixes and Tips for Addressing the Most Critical Build Problems
Continuous Integration Best Practices: Vision and Reality
Are you really practicing the principles of Continuous Integration?
Learn more on optimizing your Agile, CI, DevOps and Continuous Delivery processes to accelerate software delivery


text:
- May 1: Shellfish Foraging & Cooking. Bring your rubber boots and bucket. We'll learn how to dig for clams, shuck oysters, and cook our catch. Lunch will be littleneck clams steamed in white wine sauce at a nearby picnic area, with oysters on the half-shell as an appetizer.
- May 18: Same as above.
- June 15: Geoduck Dig. We'll learn the finer points of wrestling a giant geoduck clam from its lair, then repair to a nearby picnic area to make a delicious ceviche. Class size limited.
More information is available through Bainbridge Island Metro Park & and Recreation District. To register, please call 206-842-2306 x115.


text:
The Clover® Brewing System
Only once in a while does a true innovation like this come along.
For decades, the technology of coffee brewing had been well established. But in 2007, a new technology made its debut that totally changed the game.
That development was the Clover® brewing system: an innovative design that lets you discover new layers and dimensions within a coffee's familiar aroma, flavour, body and acidity. The result is a deeper experience – one that's carefully prepared and made to order, one cup at a time. You can find a Clover® brewing machine in our high profile store on Vigo Street, London.
The Machine
The Clover® brewing system uses innovative Vacuum-Press™ technology to create your cup right in front of you. You watch as a stainless steel filter lowers into the brew chamber. Hot water is added at a precise temperature to brew your coffee for an ideal length of time.
The Clover® brewing system controls brew time and temperature digitally, as even small changes here can dramatically affect the outcome you taste in the cup. A thermal blanket surrounds the brew chamber to keep water within 1 degree Fahrenheit of the ideal temperature.
After the coffee brews, it is pulled through a 70-micron filter. The resulting grounds are pushed out of the top of the machine. The coffee itself flows into your cup – hot, aromatic and amazingly flavourful. We're pretty sure it will be the best cup of coffee you've ever tasted.
The Beans
Of course, the machine is only half the story. The other half of a great cup of coffee from the Clover® brewing system is provided by the beans themselves.
All of our coffees are selected for their quality and carefully roasted to bring out their individual flavours. So you can be sure they really shine when brewed using the Clover® brewing system.
But as we travel the world, we discover some truly remarkable coffees – some available only in very limited quantities. When there's not enough of them for all of our stores, we offer them exclusively through the Clover® brewing system. That way, we can share them with people who love exquisite coffee, in a way that brings out the best of what these beans have to offer.
Given the rarity of these coffees, they may come and go through our stores in a short time. Happily, there's always a new discover waiting to be shared. So be sure to visit often to see what's new on the menu.


text:
Home Decor Stencil Animal 002 Flying Birds
Large format stencils for decorating rooms, walls, ceilings, furniture, curtains, carpets, cushions, etc.
Recipient :
* Required fields
or Cancel
37,80 €
8,00 €
Work under licensed Creative Commons 4.0 International
Attribution - No Comercial - No Derivative Works
These birds are done in two steps. First it has to be painted with stencil of the silhouette (layer 1), wait for it to dry, and then another color, paint with the stencil details (layer 2). The templates carry registration marks to facilitate correct placement.
With our bird stencils for walls you can decorate your walls in no time and achieve impressive results by spending only a fraction of the price of wallpaper or self-adhesive vinyl.
You can easily decorate walls, sky scenes, children's and babies rooms, art projects (boxes, pillows, shirts, bags, ...), furniture decoration and crafts.
While we recommend previous experience in the painting by stenciling, even untrained users can produce outstanding results.
If you want to learn how to stencil a damask stencil on one wall you can follow this tutorial with step by step application tips. Also you can see our video tutorials where you'll learn extremely useful techniques that a beginner can get great results.
Application Difficulty: Medium. Beginners. Two layers, technique with brush or roller.
The Stencils are available in different thicknesses and transparence degrees depending on your needs. For example, the Stencils used for automotive custom or illustration are usually semi opaque white and its thickness is 190 microns. In the other hand the Stencils for makeup and tattoos are usually transparent and thinner.
All our Stencils can become self-adhesive using our temporal adhesive spray The adhesive is low tack and doesn't leave any residue on the surface you are working on. Just one application is enough to use the Stencil several times. When the glue is not sticky enough you can clean the Stencil with solvent and spray another coat of adhesive on it.
You can also order a Stencil of your logo or any design you want.


text:
Adobe Connect Mobile: Enable true mobility
Fully drive collaboration and enable mobile learning from iOS and Android devices.
Get the free mobile client now!
Solution Extensions
Adobe Connect offers an open architecture along with a thriving ecosystem of industry partners to help extend the core capabilities of the Adobe Connect platform. Extension offerings include custom meeting pods, Learning Management System integration, advanced authentication and login functionality, and more.
Custom meeting pods
Social Stream Pod
Stream and participate in social interactivity via Twitter and Instagram within your webinar, meeting or classroom.
Countdown Timer
Let meeting participants know exactly how much time remains before your meeting will begin or resume.
Closed Captioning
Display real-time captioning from profession captioning services.
MP3 Player
Play music in your Adobe Connect meeting room with the MP3 player extension.
Word Cloud
Visualize your live discussions with colorful Word Clouds.
E-Signing Pod for Adobe Connect
Enable live document signing with your Adobe Connect meetings, powered by Adobe Echosign.
Doorbell Connect
Enable meeting participants to ring a bell when they need service or when they have entered a meeting room.
Quiz Connect
Add fun to your meetings with this multiplayer trivia game for Adobe Connect.
Talking Stick
Incorporate multiple video streams from a variety of sources into Adobe Connect with this virtual video mixing console.
Digital Timer
This timer counts up and tracks the length of your meeting, war room or virtual classroom – even over multiple sessions.
Use this extension to randomly select an Adobe Connect meeting participant for a prize or other special distinction.
SurveyMaker for Adobe Connect
Surveys and polls with 11 question types, built-in reporting, CSV downloads and much more.
Add games, quizzes, tests, surveys and more to your Adobe Connect room. Complete with real-time analytics.
Visual collaboration and planning for all attendees. Agile/Kaban style, Cloud-based save/retrieve functions.
Put the valuation of ideas into the hands of participants and crowdsource ideas and comments.
Participants know how much time remains before meeting will begin and hear your music.
Easy to use and fun ice breaker for a webinar or online meeting lobby layout.
Vantage Point
Manage Connect in ways you never dreamed possible. See 100+ participants on a second monitor.
Connect Roshambo
Settle all of your in-meeting disputes with this game of Roshambo (a.k.a. Rock, Paper, Scissors).
Hands Up
Increase interaction and fun in every meeting with the tool guaranteed to get users participating.
Extend Adobe Connect with one-rate, toll-free audio conferencing.
Stage Lights
Use this timer during your meetings to help keep presenters from running over their allotted time.
Personify Live Pod
Reinventing online communication.
Task List
Create a collaborative agenda or task list in your Adobe Connect meeting room.
PDF Annotation Pod
Load and annotate PDF documents collaboratively. Use mark-up tools and your own custom stamps.
Choose the Mindomo extension, the best collaborative tool for innovative note taking, interactive presentations and effective decision making.
tecRacer VideoPlayer for FMS
Use this Adobe Connect extension to play live or on-demand video directly from a Flash Media Server.
Star Rating
Enable Adobe Connect meeting participants to easily rate your meetings using a simple five-star rating system.
Footprints Carbon Savings Calculator
Track your carbon footprint, cost and mileage savings generated from using Adobe Connect for your meetings.
Co-navigate maps inside your meetings with annotations.
Connect Gravatar
Just click and instantly show your avatar to all participants. Ideal for multiple presenters.
StreamText Legal Video Deposition Pod
Live legal video deposition and transcription solution for Adobe Connect 8 and beyond.
Odds and Evens
Settle more of your in-meeting disputes with this game of Odds and Evens (also known as Choosies).
Enhanced Chat Pod
This pod brings enhanced chatting features to your Adobe Connect meeting room.
GS Collaborate
Interactive visual aid and enriched chat for your meetings and training sessions.
Content solutions
Create engaging eLearning interactions quickly and easily. Choose from more than 180 interaction templates.
Blackboard Integration by MeetingOne
MeetingOne now offers Adobe Connect Integration for Blackboard Learn 9.1.
Connect to Moodle
Enter Adobe Connect meetings, launch Adobe Presenter and Adobe Captivate presentations, and watch event recordings with single click from inside Moodle.
inteVISTA LMS
Some LMS solutions fit like a square peg in a round hole... Not this one.
SAP Enterprise Learning Integration
Conduct virtual learning events using Adobe Connect with this integration with the SAP Enterprise Learning (EL) platform.
SumTotal Integration
Easily create Adobe Connect meetings and enjoy simple scheduling, registration and entry from the SumTotal TotalLMS platform.
Blackboard Learn Integration by ACP
Advantage Connect Pro fully integrates your Adobe Connect account with your Blackboard Learn account.
Event Management Integration
Connect Your Salesteam
Fully integrate all Adobe Connect events, meetings and training activities with Salesforce.com.
inteVISTA Go
Take your Adobe Connect learning content mobile with inteVISTA Go.
inteVISTA Sell
Turn your webinar series or learning content into a revenue stream with inteVISTA Sell.
Eloqua Cloud Connector
Imagine the sales enablement power when essential webinar metrics are automatically integrated into your CRM.
Single Sign On for Connect
Authenticate corporate users using SAML or LDAP servers provide Google, LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter authentication.
Session Monitor
Monitor live meetings, view attendees, quickly enter meetings and more.
Reach the right people within your organization instantly with this real-time, chat-based channel for customers, partners and employees.
Connect Passport
With Connect Passport, enter your Adobe Connect login credentials once and gain single-click access to all meetings and content. Plus search, share and favorite your meeting rooms and content.


text:
When it Comes to Natural Superfoods Turmeric is Way Up There!
What Exactly is a Superfood?
You probably have heard a lot of talk about "superfoods" or super foods and are perhaps wondering if they give you super powers. Perhaps you are wondering if such foods even exist or if they are foods that are scientifically enhanced in some way to make them better.
Well, there is such a thing as" superfoods", but essentially what is meant when the term is used by health enthusiast and dietary experts is, that there as some foods that are so high on certain nutrients that they are extremely beneficial for one's health.
Because such foods are so beneficial to the body, nutrition experts highly recommend consuming these foods. Most of these foods are plant based; although some fish and dairy make the cut.
Some say Turmeric is the Natural Superfood!
While there are many foods out there that make it into the superfoods category, many nutrition and health experts believe that turmeric is the natural superfood. According to a some research, it appears that turmeric has many benefits for the body and health.
Some of the benefits include the ability to support a healthy inflammatory response, the ability to support cognitive function, the potential to support blood pressure control, and the ability to support weight management.
To be honest, I am using turmeric and I find that it helps me a lot with my joint pain. You have to experience the power of turmeric and see for yourself! Go to Turmeric Plus or click here https://clkit.us/2qicZRB
#health #retweet #naturalhealth #naturalmedicine #superfood #turmeric


text:
Now showing items 1-1 of 1
Brucellosis among hospitalized febrile patients in northern Tanzania.
(Am J Trop Med Hyg, 2012-12)
Acute and convalescent serum samples were collected from febrile inpatients identified at two hospitals in Moshi, Tanzania. Confirmed brucellosis was defined as a positive blood culture or a ≥ 4-fold increase in ...


text:
In the Blog
Party: Friday, July 21!
Hello Shameless friends,
How's your summer going? Hot enough for ya? Well, it's about to get a lot hotter. Shameless is launching our fabulous summer issue – and celebrating our second birthday – in less than two weeks with an all-ages extravaganza of fun. Please strap on your party hat, climb into your dancing shoes, put on your reading glasses and join us as…
WHEN: Friday, July 21, from 7:30pm to 11pm WHERE: Gibsone Jessop Gallery, in the historic Distillery District (55 Mill St., Building 4, Toronto) FEATURING: the kalimba stylings of Laura Barrett, cunt rock from The Whoremoans, a performance by the Fat Femme Mafia and, of course, a big ol' dance party! AMAZING LOW PRICE: $5, includes a magazine, all-ages! DIRECTIONS: At www.thedistillerydistrict.com. We promise it's not as complicated as it sounds.
WHY YOU SHOULD COME: We're launching our best issue yet, with a DIY guide to T-shirt stencilling, a feature on why podcasting will rock your world, interviews with indie-publishing wonder Emily Pohl-Weary and CBC radio goddess Patti Schmidt, and a look at what it's like to step into the boxing ring, put your gloves up and get the workout of your life.
So mark it on your calendar: Friday, July 21! 7:30pm! Distillery District! We can't wait to see you! Tell your friends!


text:
Donald Trump is insisting he opposed the war in Iraq from the beginning, even though fact checkers have repeatedly said that claim is false.
"I opposed going in and I did oppose it. Despite the media saying, 'No, yes, no,' I opposed going in," Trump said Thursday before a speech on education while visiting a charter school in Ohio.
Speaking at Cleveland Arts and Social Sciences Academy, the Republican presidential nominee said that if he had been in Congress at the time, he would have voted against authorizing the military conflict.
U.S. & World
His position on the war is coming under increasing scrutiny as he attacks Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton for voting to authorize the war while she was in the Senate.
In 2002, Radio host Howard Stern asked Trump if he supported the looming invasion. Trump responded, "Yeah, I guess so."
He attempted to clarify his position on Iraq Thursday, saying the "Howard statement was long before and it was the first time anybody ever asked me about Iraq. I said, I don't know. I was very, very -- but, that was superseded because before the war, much closer to the war, I gave statements that we shouldn't go in."
During the "Commander-in-Chief Forum" hosted by NBC News Wednesday, Trump asserted he was "always against the war in Iraq" and cited comments he made in an Esquire magazine interview to bolster his discredited claim. The businessman again Thursday referenced the Aug. 2004 profile by Esquire, which was published more than a year after the invasion of Baghdad.
On Thursday, Esquire added an editor's note to the article, rebuffing Trumps claims.
"During the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed to have been against the Iraq War from the beginning, and he has cited this story as proof. The Iraq War began in March 2003, more than a year before this story ran, thus nullifying Trump's timeline," Esquire wrote.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


text:
Rx for buying health care stocksAugust 29, 2012: 8:08 AM ET
This column appeared in the September issue of Money magazine.
After the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, the prognosis for health care shares generally improved. Some managed-care companies and hospitals were dubbed big winners, since reform's survival means that more Americans will probably utilize -- and have the coverage to pay for -- medical services.
While the ruling clearly lifted a huge uncertainty from this sector, it's naive to think that Chief Justice John Roberts had the last say on reform. "Republicans and Democrats have been fighting about health care since Theodore Roosevelt was president," says Les Funtleyder, a manager at Poliwogg, a hedge fund that specializes in health care stocks.
Related: Hedge funds bet on Obamacare
So instead of focusing on the immediate beneficiaries -- which would, after all, lose the most if health laws were overhauled again down the road -- stick with companies that stand to grow in the long run with or without reform, says Peter Tuz, a manager with Chase Investment Counsel.
Fast pharma
This list includes medical-device makers and some fast-growing drug stocks. It's a simple matter of demographics, argues Funtleyder.
As baby boomers age, they will need to see their physicians more often. Increased doctor visits, coupled with broader coverage, mean more prescriptions. Tuz's fund, Chase Growth, owns drugstore giant CVS Caremark, which controls nearly 20% of the retail prescription-drug market.
Other stocks he likes: generic-drug maker Perrigo, which benefits from the surge in store-brand over-the-counter sales in this weak economy, and the specialty-drug and medical-device maker Allergan. Its flagship product, Botox, is being used for broader applications like migraines and urinary incontinence.
None of these stocks trade at rock-bottom price/earnings ratios. In this slow-growing sector, though, dirt-cheap stocks often deserve to be. CVS, Perrigo, and Allergan, by contrast, are expected to post annual earnings gains of at least 12% for the next five years.
Investors without borders
Another place to look for fast-growing health care companies is overseas.
"The growth in health care is likely to be mostly outside the U.S.," as access to medical services improves in the developing world, says Joe Costigan, director of equity research at Bryn Mawr Trust. Costigan's fund owns Mindray Medical, a Chinese maker of diagnostic devices whose earnings are rising 15% annually.
Prefer investing in foreign stocks through a mutual or exchange-traded fund? Among the top holdings of SPDR S&P International HealthCare Sector ETF is Novo Nordisk. The Danish drug giant controls around half of the global market for insulin, and its earnings are forecast to grow nearly three times as fast as the pharmaceutical sector's.


text:
[In response to a question on running back Darius Walker's running style]
But I can tell you what I used to tell [Patriot's receiver] Deion Branch after I had a big research study on (Marvin) Harrison a few years ago when Deion was a second year [in New England]. I noticed that Marvin, with all of his production, any time the hits were coming, he was going down. So after I thought about it for a while. I thought, this isn't the stupidest thing in the whole world to have your best guy, when he's about ready to get crunched, go ahead and make sure that doesn't happen.... there are times to take the hit and there are times not to take the hit.
The first important point is explicitly made: If you're talking about your best guy, there is logic to letting him go down or go out and bounds and avoid the big crunching hits. While we don't want to coach pansies, you also want to have the kid for the whole season. Injuries are a bigger threat to receivers than say offensive linemen because it is more difficult for them to play through injuries due to the nature of the position.
Second, which can be gleaned since his example was Marvin Harrison, most all production, at least a receiver's, is done before contact is made. This does not limit yards after the catch, but instead tells you that the focus is on running away from defenders rather than at them, either to run them over like Earl Campbell or try to individually juke every guy out, which is idiotic.
Instead, great receivers catch the ball, get upfield immediately, and try to score by splitting defenders. What do I mean by splitting defenders? Quite simply: run inbetween them. There are circumstances when you need to take the hit to the defender (sometimes on a slant all you can do is deliver the "forearm of doom" to the safety after the catch) but, usually, you score by running directly upfield right inbetween the corner and the safety for the long TD.
It's an often missed point. If you watch Sportscenter you will see that almost every short pass that goes for a TD involves a receiver bursting through a seam rather than trying to juke guy X, run through guy Y, spin off guy Z, and then finish by jumping over guy A. Notice I ran out of letters because doing this, even if successful, takes so long that the whole defense has time to show up. It happens occaisionally, but don't make it a habit.


text: Full-Core CPU Overclocking Thrilling Visuals 4K UHD Gaming VR Ready Next-Gen Performance Reversible USB Type-C Port XSplit Gamecaster Design LED Effects Aura Light Effects Advanced Cooling System ESS Hi-Fi Audio Voice Communication The power. And the glory. ROG GT51CH is no ordinary gaming machine. It is powered by the latest 7th Generation Intel® Core™ processor, and features up to NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 2-way SLI graphics and overclockable memory. With all this firepower, the GT51CH delivers mind-blowing gaming experiences you won't find anywhere else! Watch the video Intel performance with full-core overclocking With a 7th Generation Intel Core i7-7700K processor, ROG GT51CH is armed for victory. ROG engineers handpicked Core i7-7700K processors and subjected them to a 40-hour testing and tuning process to achieve performance figures that are 14% faster than anything else on the market. Taking mind-blowing NVIDIA visuals to the next level The flagship NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 graphics card is the most advanced gaming graphics card ever created. Powered by the new NVIDIA Pascal™ architecture, GeForce GTX 1080 has up to 3x the performance of previous-generation graphics cards, delivering innovative gaming technologies for breakthrough VR experiences and superior energy-efficiency. NVIDIA VRWorks™ technology provides next-gen VR performance, the lowest latency, and plug-and-play compatibility with leading VR headsets. Meanwhile, NVIDIA G-SYNC™ gets rid of lag, minimizes perceived stutter, and eliminates visual tearing – providing smooth and fast gaming graphics, without affecting system performance! ROG GT51CH supports up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 2-way SLI graphics to generate stunning 4K UHD gaming worlds. In product development tests, the GT51CH performed 60% better1 than a GeForce GTX 980 SLI-equipped system. It was able to run Watch Dogs 2 at "Ultra" graphics settings in 4K UHD at frame rates averaging 67fps! 1 3DMark Fire Strike Ultra benchmark test: ROG GT51 with an Intel Core i7-7700K processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 2-way SLI graphics and 64GB DDR4 RAM running Watch Dogs 2 at "Ultra" graphics settings in 4K UHD. VR ready, steady — go! Discover next-gen VR performance, the lowest latency, and plug-and-play compatibility with leading VR headsets on the GT51 — all driven by NVIDIA VRWorks™ technologies. VR audio, physics and haptics let you hear and feel every moment. So strap on your VR headset and let ROG GT51 and the latest NVIDIA VR technologies immerse you in expansive gaming worlds. Ultimate Gaming Platform NVIDIA's new flagship GeForce® GTX 1080 is the most advanced gaming GPU on the planet. Driven by the new NVIDIA Pascal™ architecture, the GeForce GTX 1080 delivers the amazing performance, innovative new gaming technologies, and immersive, next-gen VR. Performance The flagship GeForce GTX 1080 is a quantum leap in performance and power efficiency. It's built using ultra-fast FinFET and high-bandwidth GDDR5X technologies, and supports DirectX 12 features for the fastest, smoothest, most power-efficient gaming experiences. Next-Gen Gaming Technologies - NVIDIA Pascal GeForce GTX 1080 uses the power of Pascal to meet the demands of the latest displays, including VR, ultra-high-resolution, and multiple monitors. It features NVIDIA GameWorks™ technologies for smooth gameplay and cinematic experiences, as well as revolutionary 360-degree image capture—even in VR. VR Ready Discover next-generation VR performance, the lowest latency, and plug-and-play compatibility with leading headsets—driven by NVIDIA VRWorks™ technologies. VR audio, physics, and haptics let you hear and feel every moment. Spend less time waiting and more time gaming Next-generation innovations such as NVMe PCI Express® SSDs, super-fast DDR4 memory and USB 3.1 help speed things up. The latest NVMe PCIe RAID 0 SSD delivers data access speeds of up to 3.2Gbps — that's 6x faster than SATA SSDs! Reversible USB Type-C port ROG GT51CH has USB 3.1 ports to facilitate quick and easy data transfers. In addition, the USB 3.1 Gen 2 port on its front panel features the reversible USB Type-C™ connector, so connecting devices is easy and there's no chance of damaging the cable or port by plugging in a device the "wrong" way. The USB 3.1 Gen 2 port offers data transfer rates of up to 10Gbps and supports Quick Charge for faster device charging. Be in total control with ASUS Aegis III The Aegis III system performance monitoring app enhances gaming experiences by allowing you to track CPU/memory usage as well as download and upload status. It also allows you to control fan speeds and lighting effects, and automatically alerts you if system temperature or voltage thresholds are exceeded. Turbo Gear triggers full-core overclocking to boost CPU speed to 4.8GHz, it also overclocks one of the GTX 1080 graphics cards2 for a 15% performance boost. System memory can be overclocked, too, with Intel XMP technology providing a 17% jump in performance3. XSplit Gamecaster lets you stream or record gameplay easily. An in-game overlay allows for easy streaming and recording, and allows you to make in-game annotations to highlight what's happening onscreen. You can also interact with your audience while broadcasting on Twitch. 2 GPU overclocking only on a single graphics card. 3 System has to be rebooted to activate Intel XMP memory overclocking. Aerospace-inspired design ROG GT51CH won the CES® Innovation and iF Design awards in 2016. Its aggressive, aerospace-inspired look features sharp, chiselled edges and smooth surfaces. These details combine to draw your eye toward its centerpiece – the turbine-like air intake on the front of the chassis. But its bold look isn't just for show: The intake is fully functional and houses a Pulse Width Modulation fan that draws air into the cooling system.A mesh window on the chassis side panel lets you admire the inner workings of the GT51CH, offering a view of the motherboard, internal LED effects and neatly routed internal cables. Light it up with ASUS Aura ROG GT51CH features dynamic ASUS Aura lighting effects across its parallel light strips, iconic ROG logo and central air intake. ASUS Aura can be customized in up to 8 million different colors to suit the feel of the game you're currently playing. There's even a pre-set OC mode that automatically activates when you overclock the system.For internal ASUS Aura lighting, ROG engineers doubled the number of LEDs on the motherboard from five to ten, to create even more intense effects. Similar to the chassis lights, the motherboard light settings can also be customized to match the feel of your game. Three-way cooling solution To cope with the cooling demands of such a high performance machine, ROG designers created a three-way cooling solution that caters to each heat-generating component. The Hydro Overclocking System cools the CPU to ensure rock-solid stability during overclocking, while a dedicated air channel helps cool the GPU. Additionally, the power supply unit, found in the bottom corner of the chassis, has its own isolated airflow design.This multi-zone cooling system ensures efficient heat management and decreases system temperatures by up to 31%, even during marathon gaming sessions. ESS SABRE HiFi digital-to-analog converter and amplifier The GT51CH audio experience enhances an already intense gaming experience. The integrated ESS SABRE headphone digital-to-analog converter and amplifier immerse you in incredible sound the moment the headphones go on. It supports a high dynamic range while delivering improved bass and less noise in its rich 32-bit/384kHz sound output. This all translates to in-game audio that sounds richer, with greater detail and less distortion. With SABRE HiFi, wider amplitudes and audio frequencies greater than 20kHz are reproduced. Loud and clear communication Sonic Studio offers a host of functions designed to provide high-end gaming audio and improved internet calls, audio streaming and recording quality. ASUS Perfect Voice technology provides upgraded noise cancellation for crystal-clear VoIP calls, while Casting Enhancer improves streaming and audio recording quality, reduces noise and stabilizes the overall volume of voice communications.


text:
Main Material : acrylic |
Other Materials : precious white metal |
Length (mm) : 50 |
Fitting Type : Hook |
Dimensions (mm) : 55 x 20 x 7 |
One of a Kind : No |
Hallmarked : No |
Wire Material : precious white metal
These earrings can be rinsed with soapy water and dried by patting with a cloth. If the precious white metal tarnishes the whole item can be put in silver dip, this will not damage the plastic at all.
For the perfect accompaniment.
Red double strand by Alena Asenbryl
Red fragment & shard by Alena Asenbryl


text:
Exemplary academics in the Rocky Mountain region, rooted in the grace and truth of Jesus Christ.
Note: Certain courses may be offered only through the College of Undergraduate Studies (CUS) or the College of Adult and Graduate Studies (CAGS). Students should refer to their specific degree program in the Catalog or consult their academic advisor to confirm which courses are available in their program. In general, undergraduate course numbers (i.e. 100-499) ending in "A" are offered in the College of Adult and Graduate Studies. Undergraduate course numbers without the "A" ending are offered in the College of Undergraduate Studies.


text:
Tagged With: communication styles
People Styles – what are they and how do they work?
Posted on August 23, 2013 by Marlene Hopkins
Printable version of Post People Styles – what they are We are all similar, but we are also all different. 'People Styles' allow us to predict, usually with a high degree of accuracy, how a person will react in a particular situation. Let me give you an illustration: Recently I was asked by a colleague … Continue reading »
Categories: Communication, Body language, People/Social Styles | Tags: amiable, analytical, behavioral styles, behavioural styles, communication styles, driver, expressive, genial, Hippocrates, inter-personal, interpersonal styles, intra-personal, MBTI, Merrill and Reid, Myers Briggs, people styles, personality styles, personality types, social styles, temperaments, work styles | Leave a comment
Recent Posts
- Getting your ideas across – from concept to fruition November 22, 2015
- Voice AND vocabulary – keys to your success September 4, 2015
- Don't let subconscious behaviour damage your brand August 4, 2015
- The art of asking GREAT questions July 9, 2015
- Keys to teamwork success – focus and strategy May 18, 2015
What you might have missed


text:
The difference between a productive work system and an unproductive one is enormous. Someone with high productivity can easily get more done in one or two hours than many people can in a full day of work. When you work a standard desk job, productivity often isn't tracked. When you work for yourself, however, the only thing that matters is results. In this environment, productivity makes a big difference.
Defining Productivity
Productivity can be defined as getting as much done in as little time as possible. Being productive also means doing everything that needs to be done with as little stress as possible.
So how do you increase your productivity?
1. Create Uninterrupted Periods of Work
It's impossible to be truly productive when you're constantly being interrupted. If you're always checking Facebook, emails, taking phone calls and so on, you're simply not going to be able to get much done.
Work in batches of uninterrupted time. You might work in 50-minute segments, 25-minute segments or whatever amount of segments you find work for you. Block out time during which you don't take calls and aren't interrupted at all.
2. Manage Your Inbox
Your inbox is one of the keys to your productivity, yet most people pay next to no attention to their inbox management. Your inbox can be digital (your email) as well as physical. Any place where you receive communications or tasks that you're responsible for can be considered an inbox.
Most people's inbox management looks something like this. First, they see something land in their inbox. They then either do something with it or not. If not, they try to remember to do something about it later. Their inbox pretty soon piles up until they have dozens, hundreds or even thousands of emails sitting there.
This is no way to run an inbox or a business. Instead, successful people work from a "zero inbox" system. The inbox is a set of tasks that needs to be completed. Every time a task is complete, it's moved out of the inbox. The email or message is either deleted, filed away or responded to. Nothing stays in the inbox. At the end of each day, the inbox goes back down to zero.
This eliminates dropped balls. It also completely eliminates the stress you experience regarding always feeling like there's something you're supposed to be doing.
3. Scheduling Your Time
You'll find that there are certain times of days when you're more productive than others. Some people find they do their best work before 7am, while others are late-night owls who only get started at 11 pm. Figure out which schedule works best for you.
If you get in the habit of working in blocks of productive time, get your inbox down to zero daily and schedule the bulk of your work during your peak productivity times, you'll get a lot more done in a lot less time. You'll feel less stressed to boot.


text:
Former President George W. Bush standing next to a Predator Drone in 2007. White House photo by Eric Draper.
On a monthly basis, the US military collects over 10,000 hours of footage from Predator Drones that needs to be watched an analyzed. The Warholian challenge of sifting through the amassed footage and waiting for a moment of interest to the intelligence community has overburdened the military's viewing capacity. The load is only expected to increase with an over-extended drone program at the US-Mexico broder and the introduction of enormous new surveillance suites in Afghanistan and beyond.
The military turned to stalwart consultant geniuses the RAND Corporation. RAND's final report, The Future of Air Force Motion Imagery Exploitation: Lessons from the Commercial World [PDF], turned to a group of people most familiar with waiting patiently for a payoff: America's reality television producers. RAND consulted with producers from reality TV hits as diverse as Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami and Rock of Love: Charm School. Wired reports that the operations of a reality TV production and military drone footage analysis are not so different:
The volume of footage exploited in a reality TV control room, the report states, "is comparable in scale" to what an Air Force ground station processes. Operations in both scenarios run 24/7, with operators required to "record and report events in near realtime." And in both settings, footage can be mundane for hours on end — until unusual or important events occur unexpectedly.
"You can't have someone staring at the empty Jersey Shore living room for 24 hours a day," Micah Zenko, a fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations who did not contribute to the report, tells Danger Room. "But when something crazy happens at 3 a.m., you want to be ...


text:
Product description
Baskets, cones, and tabletop accessories with a sophisticated yet playful look. Perfect for framing your food in a bit of fun from handheld entrées to shared appetizers and fried sides. The GET Cyclone basket offers a sleek and modern look, allowing you to hold anything your heart desires.
Product features
- Ribbons of metal swirl in a quirky pattern creating a unique and playful style you can't find anywhere else on the market
- Perfect for Restaurants, Casual, Indoor and Outdoor, great for parties and entertainment
- Offers a unique design to hold chips, sandwiches, or burgers
- Brand Name G.E.T. Enterprises
- Color Red
- Height 2.25 inches
- Item Diameter 9 inches
- Item Weight 1.05 pounds
- Length 9.0 inches
- Model Number WB-992-R
- Number of Items 1
- Part Number WB-992-R
- Width 9.0 inches


text:
Here are the top New England regional stories coming today from GateHouse News Service. Stories are available at gatehousenewsservice.com.
Here are the top New England regional stories coming today from GateHouse News Service. Stories are available at gatehousenewsservice.com. Please submit stories below no later than 6 p.m. local time, unless you have breaking news that is changing significantly. Questions?
Contact: Chris Biondi, (508) 626-4343, firstname.lastname@example.com
At ghnewsroom.com:
Q&A: How breaking news can be turned into an ASF on deadline
How GateHouse publication are using News Division niche products
GOOD TO LOCALIZE: HAIR BUSINESS IS DOWN, BUT NOT OUT, AS CLIENTS CUT BACK - Clients are cutting back on the extras like full foils or highlights, but they still want to cover the gray roots and get a haircut.
Ledger, Manning, on wire now
With info box and photos
STONEHILL COLLEGE IN EASTON ARMS CAMPUS SECURITY OFFICERS WITH HANDGUNS - By mid-March, 19 full-time and four per-diem officers will begin carrying .40-caliber Glock semi-automatic handguns that use basic .40-caliber police-approved ammunition, said college spokesman Martin McGovern.
Enterprise, Downing, on wire now
AT CORRECTIONS' CUTTING EDGE: MASS. NATIVE STUDIES HOW TO HANDLE SEX OFFENDERS - With a string of academic accolades to her credit, Rebecca Jackson could have enjoyed the ivory tower of college life. Instead, the Raynham, Mass., native entered a field many would have shunned. Jackson studies and teaches about pedophilia disorders, including criminal forensic evaluation, competency to stand trial and assessing the risk for sex offenders before they are released from prison.
Raynham Call, Weinstein, on wire now
With photo
PRIVATE EYE'S SECRET CAMERA LEADS TO THEFT ARREST - A Winchester man was arrested after allegedly getting caught on a hidden camera entering his neighbor's apartment and stealing money from a dresser drawer.
Winchester Star, Tsetsi, on wire now
A SIXTH SENSE FOR SAILING: WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ON HORIZON FOR BLIND SAILORS – Matt Chao has been blind since birth and a sailor since 1980. He learned to sail from Arthur O'Neill of Swampscott, who started the Sail Blind program at the Carroll Center in Newton in 1979. Chao met Frisch, who volunteered in the Carroll sailing program, and through him, met up with Kaseler.
CNC, McConnell, on wire now
With photo
FAIR TRADE COFFEE WHOLESALER TAKES STEP INTO RETAIL - For more than two decades, Equal Exchange has been incrementally growing its wholesale fair trade coffee business. Now the West Bridgewater-based distributor is trying its hand at direct retail sales, opening a full-service café in Boston.
Ledger, Bauer, on wire now
With photos
BIOTECH FIRM FINDS NEW LIFE IN CANTON - A Canton biotech business has gotten the first part of a multimillion dollar state incentive, which should not only help the company prosper, but provide jobs and more business for other local companies.
Canton Journal, Hall, on wire now
With photo
MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESS IN BRIEF - A subcontractor that worked on part of the Hingham Shipyard redevelopment is fined $5,000 for failing to have workers' comp coverage; Clean Harbors reports fourth-quarter earnings of $17.9 million; a group fighting the Cape Wind project files a lawsuit.
Ledger, on wire now
DAN MAC ALPINE: RUBBER MEETING THE ROAD ON TRANSPORTATION REFORM - Patrick may well be maneuvering this fiscal crisis to push through a package of both transportation and fiscal reforms. Maybe it's the only way the commonwealth will ever face these issues and make the needed reforms. Let's hope the Linskys, Montignys and Grants seize this crisis as an opportunity to pass changes at least a generation in the making.
Beverly Citizen, on wire now
With art
EDITORIAL: CHAMBER HAS STRONGER CASE FOR REUSE OF COURTHOUSE - By working with the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce rather than against it, the Plymouth Redevelopment Authority allows the town to throw its support behind a plan that will bolster the town's economy at a time when it can use all the help it can get.
Ledger, on wire now
Ledger, on wire now
LLOYD GARVER: DO COACHES DESERVE THOSE MILLION-DOLLAR SALARIES? - Who is the highest paid state-employee of your state: the governor? The president of the state university? The guy who decides what the slogan should be for the license plate? If you live in Connecticut, among other places, it's an athletic coach. Jim Calhoun, men's basketball coach for the University of Connecticut, is paid more than any state employee in Connecticut -- $1.6 million a year.
On wire now
WATCH FOR PRO SPORTS at firstname.lastname@example.com
LOVE AND LOSS IN THEATRE III PRODUCTION - When three widows get together, they find more than comfort in each other's company. Theatre III in Acton presents "The Cemetery Club," Ivan Menchell's play about three recently widowed Jewish women who meet every month to visit their husbands' graves.
CNC, Smith, on wire now
SETH WALKER PLAYS FALL RIVER ON SATURDAY - You can hear the talented blues, R&B and country guitarist at the Narrows Center for the Arts.
Ledger, Berndtson, on wire now
With photo
BSO IS MIXING IT UP FOR YOUNG AND OLD CONCERT GOERS - "Free'' and "Symphony Hall'' are two things that don't get heard much in the same phrase. But with "Symphony+,'' the Boston Symphony Orchestra's extended outreach program aimed at enhancing the concertgoer's experience, that's exactly what you're hearing.
Ledger, Powers, on wire now


text:
Portland police issue first smoking ban citation
Police say ticketing is usually the last resort
Portland police said they are serious about enforcing the new city ordinance which bans smoking in public places, including parks.
In fact, just this week, the first person to be cited for violating the law was ordered to pay a $100 fine.
But as WMTW News 8's Steve Minich found, ticketing someone is generally the last resort.
Armed with pockets full of information cards, Portland police cadets hoof it between city parks searching out smokers. Their primary job is not to write tickets, rather remind smokers of the new ban.
"From our perspective it's really about education. It's about awareness," said Police Chief Michael Sauschuck.
Sauschuck said since the foot patrols began this summer, police are issuing about 10 warnings a day.
"The key here is to give out those warnings to remind people their activities, their actions are affecting others," Sauschuck said.
Mark Gatti's hot-dog cart is a fixture at the foot of Tommy's Park. Gattis said he supports the ordinance and ever since it took effect in March, he has noticed fewer people stopping to light up.
"From a food-stand point it's good for me because the food (and smoke) never mix," Gatti said.
So far, police have issued many more warnings than actual citations. However, in the last two months, two people have gone to court and one case is still pending.
Sauschuck said those people were repeatedly warned.
The city passed the ordinance hoping to clean the parks of secondhand smoke and cut down on the number of discarded cigarette butts.
Still, even some who know the law said they can't promise they will abide by it.
"I was aware of it but I disagree with it because it's another infringement, and like I said, it's frivolous," said a man by the name of Noshun, who smokes.


text:
Since we believe that God is the author of this planet and is sovereign over it, it's inevitable that we ask where he is when these terrible things take place.
I think the Bible answers that over and over again from different angles and in different ways. We find our first answer, of course, in the book of Genesis, in which we're told of the fall of humanity. God's immediate response to the transgression of the human race against his rule and authority was to curse the earth and human life. Death and suffering entered the world as a direct result of sin. We see the concrete manifestation of this in the realm of nature, where thorns become part of the garden and human life is now characterized by the sweat of the brow and the pain that attends even the birth of a baby. This illustrates the fact that the world in which we live is a place that is full of sorrows and tragedy.
But we must never conclude that there's a one-to-one correlation in this life between suffering and the guilt of the people on whom tragedies fall. If there were no sin in the world, there would be no suffering. There would be no fatal accidents, no random shootings. Because sin is present in the world, suffering is present in the world, but it doesn't always work out that if you have five pounds of guilt, you're going to get five pounds of suffering. That's the perception that the book of Job labors to dispel, as does Jesus' answer to the question about the man born blind (John 9:1-11).
On the other hand, the Bible makes it clear that God lets these things happen and in a certain sense ordains that they come to pass as part of the present situation that is under judgment. He has not removed death from this world. Whether it's what we would consider an untimely death or a violent death, death is part of the nature of things. The only promise is that there will come a day when suffering will cease altogether.
The disciples asked Jesus about similar instances—for example, the Galileans' blood that was mingled with the sacrifices by Pilate or the eighteen people who were killed when a temple collapsed. The disciples asked how this could be. Jesus' response was almost severe. He said, "Unless you repent, you will all likewise perish," again bringing the question back to the fact that moral wickedness makes it feasible for God to allow these kinds of dreadful things to take place in a fallen world.
Tough Questions with RC Sproul is excerpted from Now, That's a Good Question! Copyright © 1996 by R. C. Sproul. All rights reserved.


text:
The models, equipment and possible vehicle configurations illustrated in this configuration may differ from vehicles supplied in the Indian market. Some options may contain mandatory combinations with other options. Please check with your local Authorised BMW Dealer. Price prevailing at the time of invoicing will be applicable. Ex-showroom prices inclusive of GST (incl. compensation cess) as applicable but excludes Road Tax, Tax collected at Source (TCS), GST on Tax collected at source, RTO statutory taxes/fees, other local tax/cess levies and Insurance. Prices and options are subject to change without prior notice. For further information, please contact your local Authorised BMW Dealer.
*The above comparison is done for base variant only.


text:
For cancellation & refund requests, use this form.
For invoice requests, please click here.
Do you have a group booking? Log in with your "My Profile".
For special assistance or in case you experience an issue retrieving your booking, please contact our Service Centre
Earn and redeem miles with our many partners and enter a world of exclusive advantages.
Earn points, on your own or with your family, and travel sooner than expected throughout Europe.
You can conveniently check the status of any Brussels Airlines-operated flight to/from Brussels.
All departure and arrival times are in local times.
You can search by:
Visit as well our dedicated B2B platform for companies and travel agencies and discover our special conditions for schools.
A group booking is limited to maximum 40 passengers, please adapt the number of passengers and try again.
A flight to Belgium with Brussels Airlines takes you to the land of beer, chocolate and the world famous Manneken Pis and offers you a great choice of things to do, from visiting museums in Brussels to hiking in the Ardennes or taking a trip to the historic city of Bruges.
Your flight to Belgium with us will bring you to the capital Brussels. With its splendid marketplace and its large number of museums, cathedrals and shops, Brussels is certainly highly recommended as a tourist destination. But anyone taking a flight to Belgium should not ignore Antwerp. This port, on the River Schelde, which is well known as the birthplace of Pieter Paul Rubens, and as many business class passengers on our flights to Belgium will tell you, is also the centre of the diamond cutting industry. In the south of Belgium, you will find Namur and Liège, two magnificent lively cities of the Walloon region.
The medieval cities of Bruges, Ghent and Leuven will be high points of your visit. Bruges is one of the most attractive and picturesque cities in Europe. Comparisons with Venice are not made without reason. In the summer, a walk along the North Sea coast or a hike through the woods of the Ardennes make a pleasant change.
Brussels Tourist Board
Tourism Flanders
Tourist information on Brussels and Wallonia
Belgian Rail
Brussels is an essential destination for any tourist. The city is a leading cultural, historic, culinary and tourist centre.


text:
Okay, so this one's from Katz's Deli downtown not the Carnegie. They make a better pastrami anyhow, still one of the very few places that slices the pastrami by hand which allows for all the fatty goodness.
Speaking of which, my brother used to go to the 2nd Avenue Deli with my old man all the time. One time, they sat down and dad started in on the complimentary cole slaw. He was a fast talker and a fast eater. He started to choke on the salad just as the waiter arrived. My brother ordered two pastrami sandwiches while the Old Man, eyes wet, face red, downed a glass of water. Before he finished drinking he held up his hand to the waiter. Put the glass down, out-of-breath, and said, "Fatty."
[Photo Credit: Rachelleb.com]


text:
RIM Offers Early Taste of BlackBerry 10
Ahead of its BlackBerry 10 launch later this month for its new line of smartphones, Research In Motion (RIM) announced on Wednesday the latest version of its mobile management solution for businesses.
The BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10, which is now available for download, will run on BlackBerry 10 smartphones and is compatible with Android and iOS devices. The software will be instrumental in how BlackBerry 10 will be publicly received and could determine the overall future of the struggling company.
As of now, the software is available to government agencies and corporate clients. Among the key functions is a separation of work and personal applications on individual devices, as well as data, to make it easy for those using the same phone for corporate and individual use to separate work and play.
The company also promises better support for work email, content and secure connectivity to "behind the firewall" applications and data. The software will also come with BlackBerry World for Work, the new corporate app storefront for BlackBerry 10 smartphones that allows organizations to set up their own app stores for employees.
"BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 empowers employees to be more productive and better equipped to serve customers while it provides business and IT leaders with the confidence that corporate data is protected and manageable in the same way they have long enjoyed with BlackBerry," said Peter Devenyi, senior vice president of enterprise software at Research In Motion, in a statement. "BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 makes mobility easy for businesses to help keep them moving."
The news also coincides with the ending of the company's mobile device management software Mobile Fusion as a standalone product. Moving forward, it will be a part of the new BlackBerry Enterprise Service, and the company specified an upgrade path on its official blog.
Image via Flickr, Official BlackBerry Images


text:
84: National Language
|National Language
Title text: She's pretty sharp when provoked.
This comic is about the concept of nativism, which is the view that those who are native to a place should have more rights than immigrants. A frequently expressed view in the US (and in other countries) is that immigrants should learn English, which is the primary language in the United States; usually this comes in response to frustration in dealing with an immigrant who does not speak English or does not speak it well. This can sometimes be frustrating in cases where the person who does not speak or understand English well is working in a service position and you have difficulty communicating with them.
In the comic one character is arrogantly arguing the nativist position. However, the woman next to him interrupts him and says a phrase in the Cherokee language,("Hello, my name is Sarah") which is an Iroquoian language used by the Cherokee Native American people. Although Cherokee seems to be a relatively young culture, it is much more native to America than any European culture. Some Indian cultures reach back millennia.
The woman is therefore effectively suggesting a "what's good for the goose is good for the gander" argument that if the Europeans did not have to learn the Native language, why should current immigrants learn English? She is basically pointing out that even the English speakers are immigrants who did not learn the native language. Or perhaps she is suggesting the old adage: Those who don't learn history are doomed to repeat it, and that immigrants will one day take over the US and English speakers will be displaced like the natives were.
This happened to my friend:
[Men and women are standing in a row]
Man: English should be the national language. These immigrants should have to learn English when they come here.
Woman: Yeah
Man: When you go to live somewhere, you learn the language they speak there. English is the language of the land.
Other Woman: Excuse me, but osio Sarah dawado.
Man: What the hell was that?
Other Woman: Cherokee.
add a comment! ⋅ add a topic (use sparingly)! ⋅ refresh comments!
Any idea what she's saying? 126.96.36.199 08:37, 24 October 2012 (UTC)
- Yes, she's introducing herself: "Hello, my name is Sarah". -- IronyChef (talk) 14:00, 24 October 2012 (UTC)
Is it worth noting that the United States does not actually have an official language, at States-wide level? The United Kingdom has English legislated for, while officially recognises various Celtic languages regionally (equivalent to that Cherokee example that may well be a state/sub-state official lingo?). India has English and Hindi on the relevent official national statutes (as well as many and varied other ones listed regionally, IIRC), so may technically demand English usage more so than the US itself.
(It is somewhat an urban legend that the US was just a hair's-bredth away from adopting German as its official language, but still fun to speculate how that might have affected its alliances for either World War, had it been linguistically more connected to the 'other side', and perhaps having a Special Relationship with the different European power thus affecting what side they'd officially support in 1914/1939.)
It's a convention, of course. But there are any number of communities that (many generations since the original settling event) still maintain their own non-Anglo/non-Native language, internally, as a majority tongue for the community. Albeit to various lesser or even effectively insignificant degrees in the grand scheme of things, compared to the national usage of English. (Somewhat mis-spelt English, of course. ;) 18.104.22.168 07:09, 24 June 2013 (UTC)
I did this when my Human Geography teacher asked the class if English should be the United States' official language. Best moment of that class.126.96.36.199 04:40, 28 October 2013 (UTC)
That kind of illustrates the point, doesn't it? Either assimilate into the natives or beat them. Naturally, the natives would not be happy about the second option. 184.108.40.206 23:00, 27 January 2014 (UTC)
Yeah! Peepl what wanna go inta me cuntri shuld learn dat wat language we speak and how 2 speak it properlys! 17:37, 23 July 2015 (UTC)
The official language of Belize is English, and only 42% speak it there. The rest speak Spanish like all the rest of the countries around them. Belize was settled by the English pirates rather than by the Spanish settlers.


text:
A4, A6, S4, Q5 and A8 in Torrance CA
Below you will find all of our competitively priced new Audi cars. With a wide selection of new cars to choose from, we are confident that you will find a vehicle that fits your lifestyle. As a major destination for a A4, A6, S4, Q5, A8 and many other Audi vehicles in Torrance CA, we are ready to assist you in any way that we can. Use our Power Search tool below to filter by make, model, year and body style, or call us to speak to a member of our knowledgeable sales team. If you cannot find a particular Audi vehicle, please try our CarFinder tool and we'll locate it for you!
More About Buying a A4, A6, S4, Q5 or A8 in Torrance CA
Now that you have browsed Audi Pacific's inventory of new Audi models, please take a minute to view our comprehensive inventory of used cars in Torrance CA. Every pre-owned vehicle that comes to our Torrance CA dealership undergoes a detailed inspection to ensure the quality of our used cars. Come visit us at 20460 Hawthorne Boulevard and see for yourself!