text:
Remember me
Forgot password?
Log in with Facebook
Log in with Twitter
Connect your Digital Journal account with Facebook or Twitter to use this feature.
Digital Journal
Digital Journal
Log In
Sign Up
must read articles
Jo Weil
tractor beam
Vladimir putin
Ben Chifley
healthcare workers
Op-Ed: Day three in Christchurch
Sharon Davis
Sharon Davis
Feb 23, 2011 in
- It's the third day after the 6.3 aftershock that rather rudely interrupted a Skype chat with a colleague on Tuesday 22 February at 12h51.
As the 6.3 hit:
I was sitting at my desk, having a type chat with a colleague on my laptop... The building started shaking, and it took a few seconds (probably less given how the world slows down in times of danger) to realise that this wasn't just a normal aftershock (we've had literally hundreds after the 7.1 earthquake in September).
The walls were already shaking violently as I hurriedly shut the lid of my laptop (I'd had a near miss a few days before when a picture loosened by several shakes fell off the wall and landed, corner first, just above the on button while I using it - so I wasn't taking any chances!)
I ducked under my desk and turned around to see the room rocking and things falling over and tumbling down.
After the 6.3:
The first thing I did was open my laptop to see if I could check up on the colleague I'd been chatting to, but the power was down. The next was to go outside, assess the damage and check on neighbours. Our neighbour's teenager was home alone, and scared, so I invited her to stay with me. There was liquefied mud in the garden and one neighbour had to shovel mud and water away to get out his front door. Another neighbour's chimney had fallen down and lay on the roof, and our driveway lurched at a new angle... and the small cracks in our house from September had grown a little larger... and stuff was strewn pretty much everywhere.
Mobile phone signal was largely down, so between trying to call or text to check up on my partner, I picked up fallen bikes and other things in the kitchen, pulled out our camping stove and made a cup of Milo.
I then found our battery operated radio - sent to me by our electricity company after the 7.1 earthquake in September for just such an emergency... to keep up to date on what was happening.
It took about 90 minutes before my partner, who was attending lectures at the University of Canterbury, managed to get home by car on heavily congested roads - many of which suffered damage, liquefaction, and developed unexpected sink holes.
Car stuck in liquefaction in Christchurch following the 6.3 aftershock on 22 Feb
Sharon Davis
At this stage none of us had any real idea of the extent of the damage in the centre of town. Radio reports were carefully avoiding describing too much detail and focusing on what people can or should do. They reported the aftershock as a 6.3 magnitude and a few anecdotal reports that saying that being shallow and nearer to Christchurch the effects were felt much harder than the earthquake in September - something I'd have to agree with.
Rather than sit at home with no power and water we walked out to assess the damage - which got progressively worse the closer we got to the city. Cracks had appeared in roads, bridges over rivers had been shunted. The grass lawns of Hagley Park were people were mustering were covered with liquefaction and water seeping out of the ground. Many, many old and historic buildings were damaged or had collapsed.
This home suffered structural damage in the Sep earthquake but did not hold up on 22 Feb
Sharon Davis
The city centre itself was cordoned off, but we could see - by its absence - that the spire was no longer standing.
I'd sent some mobile phone photos out over Twitter and suddenly got calls to send photos off to AFP - which proved challenging without power and limited mobile connection - but I eventually found a motel with a harassed but accommodating owner who had power and working WiFi.
That evening, using head torches for light we warmed some soup on the camp stove and prepared to bunker down for a long and shaky night - but before we got into bed the power came back on.
The phone also started going bezerk as friends called in to find out if we were okay and the South African media also called for updates and radio comment.
That day I was immensely grateful that I was working from home on Tuesday. At work I would have been on the 6th floor where the shaking would have been more violent. Although the building is still standing, the font glass door shattered and several of the surrounding buildings have been reduced to rubble.
Fallen statue of William Rolleston outside the museum
Sharon Davis
Day Two:
It was a rough night with little sleep and several large aftershocks but on day two the water started to trickle weakly in the water pipes supplying out home. We have to boil the water in case it is contaminated, but that is a huge relief, and one less thing to worry about. I spent the morning writing - I work as an online writer and we manage a government website and needed to get some updated information online as soon as possible.
It was hard to concentrate and collate information, and the job took longer than it normally would. We also used the time to email friends and check assure people we were all right and used the Internet to get up-to-date information. I went for a short walk in the evening to see if some of the roads near us had been re-opened. They had, and much to my surprise our nearby supermarket had somehow managed to find staff and start operating... but I got there just as they were closing.
Day Three:
Now that I don't have work that I have to do, and we've tidied, vacuumed, and generally cleaned up the events that seemed so surreal over the past two days are starting to hit home. I'm acutely aware that we're faring better than a lot of people in Christchurch. Only 60% of the city has power and 80% of residents are without running water... and being fairly new immigrants I don't know anyone who is unaccounted for or killed.
The news reports are getting bleaker and the images online more graphic and moving.
The story to get under my skin today is
this one
by the NZ Herald about 90 English language school children being reported missing. They were in the CTV building.
The events make one realise how fragile life is - and how every much we take for granted - from running water, to the fact that we'll be alive tomorrow...
This opinion article was written by an independent writer. The opinions and views expressed herein are those of the author and are not necessarily intended to reflect those of DigitalJournal.com
More about
Christchurch Earthquake
More news from
Christchurch Earthqu...
Social Comments ()
Digital Journal Comments (7)
Latest News
Top News
Pistorius jailed for five years
CEO of oil giant Total killed in Moscow plane crash
Interview: Jo Weil talks acting, music, cooking and New York
Not just sci-fi, long-range tractor beam now a reality
Op-Ed: Obama administration split on issue of torture ban
Op-Ed: Putin 'wanted to split Ukraine with Poland'
Mexico announces reward in hunt for missing students
Op-Ed: Sex invented in Scottish lake? Well, where else?
Samantha Sings the Shows: Interview with a future singing star
Footballer dies after goal celebration goes terribly wrong
Op-Ed: Australia has lost one of her favourite sons, Gough Whitlam, 98
L.A. man steals Fire Department ambulance sent to help him
Fashion designer Oscar de la Renta dies at 82
World's deadliest spider shows up in family's groceries
Pistorius to learn sentence for killing girlfriend
Op-Ed: Five things wrong with Sen. Ted Cruz' Ten-Point Plan for Congress
Contact Us
About Us
Media Center
Leaderboard & Achievements
Investors & Partners
Board of Advisers
Help & Support
Help Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Editorial Guidelines
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
Code of Conduct
News Links
Latest News
Live Events
News Alerts
Digital Journal Mobile
Global Press Releases
copyright © 2014
| powered by
dell servers


text:
There was once a tribe of humans that was referred to as "the Wild Ones." They were humans who were linked to the wild natural world, having animal characteristics.
This man looks like no one to be trifled with, and that assessment is correct.
A caravan is traveling through the desert. The party is hired to capture a man who is in the caravan, and it must be done quietly, so that nobody else knows. They are given the man's name, and the fact that he is a mage, but no other information about him. The catch is that the caravan consists of ten wagons, with at least thirty or forty guards.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Gun Buy Back Program
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Saturday, November 01, 2014
"Didn't Know My Own Strength" Stage Production
Monday, November 03, 2014
Free Educational Program: Foreclosure
View More
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Workshop Meeting
Wednesday, November 05, 2014
Planning Board Meeting
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Regular Council Meeting
Pre-Agenda Meeting
View More | View Archives
All plans must comply with the New Building Codes. 2009 IBC New Jersey Edition.
The Building Department is responsible for code compliant construction in the Borough of Roselle.
For detailed information on state code requirements, please refer to the
Department of Community Affairs website.
Building Department
Construction Official:
Jeffrey Guy
Tech. Assistant to the Construction Official:
Shamie Sumpter
Inspection Coordinator:
Lorraine Fleming
Fire Sub Code Official:
Capt. Robert Eichhorn
Electrical Sub Code Official:
Robert DelaRosa
Plumbing Sub Code Official:
Christian Jessen
210 Chestnut Street
Roselle, NJ 07203
Tel: (908) 634-4530
Fax: (908) 245-1547
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm
Closed Daily from 12:30pm-1:30pm


text:
Friday 31st October 2014
Haiti students are being sent overseas to learn skills which will boost their tourism economy.
More than 20 students, who have withstood Haiti"s post-earthquake conditions, have been chosen by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association"s Education Foundation (CHTAEF) to be educated abroad.
The Haiti project has been run outside the normal scope of the CHTAEF - which offers funding and placements for 50 Caribbean candidates to study every year- and has gained funding from the Clinton foundation for training rooms.
The hotel school in Port au Prince was destroyed and the students were left without a school, home and sanitation.
After the earthquake many students offered their services free to the hotels that remained even though the majority were living in tents.
Louise John - Project Director Haiti - CHTAEF
If you wish to donate to the Haitian project and help the students reach their goal go to: - www.chtaeducationfoundation.com
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Bed bank goes into administration
OTA collapse leaves customers with invalid bookings
Ebola crisis hits travel industry
Customers swamp TripAdvisor with complaints about travel agency
Investigation after 'Al-Qaeda terror' hotspot found on LA-London flight
Floodgates open as Supreme Court blocks Jet2 and Thomson appeals
New call to scrap term-time holiday fines
Brit dies in Brazil bar shooting
COMMENT: Air France-KLM fails to find recipe for success
Passenger arrives in Newark with suspected Ebola
Customers swamp TripAdvisor with complaints about travel agency
The results are in: eco-certification delivers better business for hoteliers
You can book now your advertisement for via our online booking service or find out more.


text:
Analyst Research
|Report Title
Trading Report for (DHX). A detailed report, including free correlated market analysis, and updates.
Provider: Stock Traders Daily
Provider: Thomson Reuters Stock Report
Provider: New Constructs, LLC
"The Economy Matters" Report for DHX: the economy's impact on DHX's price and risk, featuring the powerful Economic Climate Rating and the new MacroRisk "Stoplight" and Risk Correspondence Score
Provider: MacroRisk Analytics/EconomicInvestor
NYSE and AMEX quotes delayed by at least 20 minutes. NASDAQ delayed by at least 15 minutes. For a complete list of exchanges and delays, please click here.
Gruppa Kompaniy PIK OAO Sells Controlling Stake in Domostroitel'nyi kombinat N 2 OAO-AK&M
AK&M reported that Gruppa Kompaniy PIK OAO has decreased its stake in Domostroitel'nyi kombinat N 2 OAO to 0%. Previously, the Company owned controlling stake in Domostroitel'nyi kombinat N 2 OAO. The date of change in shareholding is November 1, 2013.
Latest Developments for Dice Holdings Inc
- Dice Holdings Inc gives Q3 2014 guidance above analysts' estimates; raises FY 2014 guidance
- Dice Holdings Inc raises FY 2014 outlook; gives Q2 2014 outlook in line with analysts' estimates - Conference Call
- Dice Holdings Inc gives Q1 2014 guidance above analysts estimates and gives FY 2014 guidance; revenue above analysts estimates - Conference Call
- Dice Holdings Inc announces new $50 million stock repurchase program
Latest Key Developments in Employment
- TrueBlue Inc gives Q4 2014 guidance below analysts' estimates; gives FY 2015 guidance; EBITDA guidance in line with analysts' estimates - Conference Call
- Amadeus Fire AG reconfirms FY 2014 outlook
- Quick Co Ltd raises consolidated mid-year outlook for FY 2015
- Quick Co Ltd raises consolidated full-year outlook for FY 2015
- Share this
- Link this
- Digg this


text:
Narrow by tagmore…
Sign up for our newsletter
Jeffrey's Picks
Want to try a smaller size before indulging big time? Check out our tasty samples! $2.50 a sample.
Order online or call 800-558-6887
Your shopping cart is empty
Returning customer? Sign in to your account
These nostalgic old time candy sticks bring back great memories. These blueberry candy sticks taste great. Perfect for snacking, candy buffets, or wedding.
Old fashioned salt water taffy in a great blueberry flavor.
Take a bite out of these ferocious blue gummy sharks.
Our Sour Blue Soda Bottles are burstin' with flavor.
These powder blue sixlets are a round candy coated chocolate classic. The chocolate centers have a delicious malted flavor from a mixture of cocoa and carob.
Blue chocolate covered sunflower seeds are delicious and a lot of fun. These tantalizing sunflower seeds are coated in smooth milk chocolate and a beautiful baby blue candy shell.
Blue Jordan almonds are a fun addition to a wedding, baby shower or beach-themed party.
Showing 1-7 of 7
Want to try a smaller size before indulging big time? Check out our tasty samples! $2.50 a sample.


text:
Houzz is the new way to design your home.
1,219 Morgantown, PA Furniture and Accessories Manufacturers, Showrooms and Retailers
Cook & Gardener LLC (267) 275-3933
One-of-a-kind vintage and antique furnishings for country, city and shore homes. Art, furniture, decor and unique gifts for the gardener, fisherman and bride. Classic fishing... Read More
Ellis Antiques (856) 854-6346
Ellis Antiques spans the centuries-Antique, Mid- Century Modern and Vintage! We carry and sell all types of furniture, porcelain, paintings, silver, sculpture, collectibles,... Read More
R & T Custom Cabinets (856) 728-1979
Nothing beats the beauty and durability of custom cabinets and countertops crafted by the best. Whether you need cabinets and countertops for your residential or commercial... Read More
ROOM DESIGNS AND FURNITURE SALES, THROUGH MY CLIENTS EYES, FEELINGS, AND STYLE Read More
The Basket Lady (888) 742-4172
Handpicked recommendations of the best product designs from The Basket Lady. Hundreds of products curated by leading home design bloggers. Read More
Primtiques (610) 459-1776
Makers of Primitive Country Furniture, and owner of 2 country stores in Berwyn, PA & Chadds Ford, PA Read More
Monarch Billiards, Inc. (610) 833-5100
Hand Crafted Pool Tables and Home Entertainment Equipment Sales and Service Family Owned and Operated since 1948 Read More
Retailer of distinctive home decor accents, accessories and gifts. Read More
Digs Home Decor (215) 482-0315
DIGS is a home interiors boutique in the heart of Manayunk, Philadelphia. We're your essential design destination with furniture (antique, pre-owned and new), wall accessories,... Read More
David Salkin Antiques (215) 370-7076
I buy and sell Asian antique furniture, other period and design pieces, as well as old and decorative smalls Read More
Chris' Cottage (215) 345-1550
We are a home furnishings and accessories store located in the heart of Bucks County Pa. Read More
Hoehne Clark Fine Furniture & Design (215) 262-7240
We are a two person team working in Bucks County, PA. The pieces are designed by Susan Clark and built by William Hoehne using local and exotic woods. Hoehne Clark is not a... Read More
B and K Arts, LLC (215) 732-4501
We specialize in clean, contemporary design that presents the art in an unobtrusive manner. We are also well versed in period frames. Our 30 years of experience has resulted... Read More
Brothers Fine Furniture LLC (215) 729-5491
Furniture & mattress retailer Read More
List your business here for free - Learn More


text:
Tech Helproom
It's free to register, to post a question or to start / join a discussion
basic calculation
« previous 1 2
Likes # 0
Posted November 15, 2012 at 11:12AM
In basic, is there a check to see that the result of a calculation is a whole number and do something else if not?
- Tags:
- z80
- basic
- calculation
Likes # 0
Posted November 28, 2012 at 11:05PM
Ah, the memories of peeks and pokes! :-)
Likes # 0
Posted November 15, 2012 at 1:01PM
My BASIC is a bit rusty but the term for a whole number is INT (Integer) and you would then need to write an IF THEN routine to do your check.
Sorry I can't be a bit more specific as I'm a bit rusty but I'm sure someone else will come in with a neat solution.
« previous 1 2
Reply to this topic
This thread has been locked.
Check out PC Advisor's other tech forums
Top 5 Most Popular
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 review: Great if you like big, expensive phones
15 best antivirus for PC and laptop: 2014's best antivirus for protection, performance value, and free best antivirus
22 best laptops 2014: What's the best laptop you can buy in the UK?
iPhone 5C review: Apple's cheap plastic iPhone now starts at £319 but still isn't worth it
Google Nexus 9 review: hands-on first look shows HTC's tablet is great but as expensive as an iPad Air


text:
Announcement Announcement Module
No announcement yet.
Hello! It's a pleasure to join Page Title Module
Move Remove Collapse
Search Search Module
Advertisement Advertisement Module
Mediabistro Creative Sites Mediabistro Creative Sites Module
Latest Topics Latest Topics Module
Welcome back!Today, 11:52 AM
Reply to Are you able to read the text?I have not figured out why I keep wanting to spell flu as flue...
Can I blame auto-correct?Today, 11:16 AM
Reply to so... What do you guys DO???I'm carl from Philippines working on vectors via corel draw. I do love to trace images, design car decals, motorcycle decals, ads and signages.Today, 10:58 AM
Reply to Turning .ai format to .cdr formatYou need a higher version of corel draw in order to import ai files into cdr. But the textures or gradients sometimes may change specially the paths.Today, 10:33 AM
Hi there,
I am looking for an artist, who would be interested in making me a logo for my company. I have both concept of the logo and how, I would like the design of the logo, so it isn't...Today, 10:07 AM
Advertisement Advertisement Module
Sponsors Sponsors Module
Conversation Detail Module
new posts
Hello! It's a pleasure to joinI'm a full time Graphic Design student (my 50th birthday present to me) and it is a dream come true.
I love it all and I'm looking forward to learning by listening, and asking when I need to. I'm taking Photoshop and InDesign along with Photography, Design 1 and Drawing. My biggest challenge right now is my grey value scale(11) for Design 1 (I do love the guache my instructor required) My background is working with fabric, so I understand color. I'm going for perfect increments because training my eye to see it will be invaluable. I'm just not there yet...I'm enjoying the process...InDesign is online and that's a bit tricky. The program is brand new to me, and I know I'm spending hours on things that should be easier...Our book is Revealed, I use the Help a lot but I'd love a couple of reference library referrals to add to my stash. Thanks, and I'll try to be less verbose and more concise...
I'm just really glad to be here!Last edited by svd; 09-02-2006, 03:44 PM.Tags: None
Welcome to the forum svd, and congratulations on being able to pursue your dream.
You'll find a lot of invaluable advice on here. Check the Adobe products section often, use the forum search for InDesign, and definitely check out this link: InDesign Secrets.
If you have iTunes, there are also some good podcasts on InDesign that you can check out, and the Adobe InDesign forum is also a good place to go for resources.
Good luck, and once again, welcome!"Lucy, you got some 'splainin' to do!" - Ricky Ricardo
Welcome Aboard svc!!
Great to meet you!!_______________________________________
Hello... My name is Kittie and I'm a Font-a-holic.
Daily Trivia Game ...GDF Fantasy Football League
*Karibu* GDF SVD.
*Welcome* in KiSwahili.
It's nice you still get to do what you've always wanted. I still hope to get a private pilot licence someday...and maybe own a small plane.Purity and simplicity... and ubuntu.
If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality.
- Bishop Desmond Tutu


text:
Draw angular node and nodal sphere of 3d(x²-y²)
I have no idea where to begin on this problem:
How many electrons are in the electron sea of a 4.84 g sample of potassium metal?sample of potassium metal?
I need helping finding the wavelength distances for H lines and an unknown and the the scale factor. Then calculate the wavelength and energy. I have my lines of H and my unknown mapped out already just not sure how to proceed.
Here's the problem I need help with: A laser pulse with a wavelength of 532nm contains 3.85 mJ of energy. How many photons are in the laser pulse?
Hello this is my first time. I am doing work in chemistry class. I have 3 questions I am stuck on.
1. For the element V, how many ground state electrons may have the quantum number n=3 and ml=-1?
I have no idea how to approach this.
2. What is the wavelength in nanometers, of a 7.91 ounce baseball thrown at 99.6 miles per hour?
1oz=28.3g (mass), 1 mile= 1609 meters.
From what I have calculated, it is 6.65x10^-26 nanometers but apparently it is wrong and I do not know why.
3. 0.683 moles of photon was absorbed by a sample of hydrogen atoms. If the wavelength of the photon was 208.5 nanometers, what is the total energy (in kj) absorbed by the sample of hydrogen atoms?
What I used for this was E=hc/(wavelength), figured out the amount of energy in J, converted to kilojoules and multiplied by 0.683. What am I doing wrong?
1 A ball of mass 2.5 kg is pushed along a frictionless surface with a constant force of 15 N applied. Calculate the acceleration of the ball. Express your answers in m/s2.
2 An electron is accelerated in a cathode ray tube and moves at a velocity of 3.0*10^6 km/hour. Calculate the kinetic energy of the electron. You can find the mass of an electron on the Table of Constants in the handouts. Express your answer in units of Joules (J).
3 An apple weighing 100 grams is on a shelf at a height of 180 cm from the floor. A child bumps into the shelf and the apple falls onto a nearby table. The table is at a height of 1 m from the floor. Calculate the change in potential energy of the apple between its initial state (on the shelf) and final state (on the table). The gravitational field on earth is 9.81 m/s2. Express your answer in units of Joules (J).
The thermite reaction, used to weld rails together in the building of railroads, occurs when iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3) reacts with elemental aluminum to produce aluminum oxide (Al2O3) and elemental iron.
(a)Write a balanced equation for this reaction, using any correct set of coefficients. Depict the reaction arrow (⟶) as '->'.
b)Calculate the mass of iron metal (in grams) that can be prepared from 150 grams of aluminum and 250 grams of iron(III) oxide.
c)Write the balanced chemical equation using the lowest possible whole number coefficients.
The question is in the photo
But I Have been trying to seek for an answer for hours, however no one is able to help me
Can someone please help me? I'd really appreciate it :(
Question is in the photo.
I've been trying to ask for help on this question for hours, but no one has seem to be able to help me?
I'd really appreciate it if someone could? :(
Get fast guidance/mentoring in Chemistry. You can expect all kind of assistance from simple concept to advanced researched level in Chemistry.(read more)
A+ grades in Essays, Research papers, Reports and proofreading related to Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Social Science etc.(read more)
Provide quick help for Biology,Chemistry rxns,OWL, Mastering chemistry, Mastering Biology,Quiz,Lab reports, Organic, inorganic, physical,environmental, engg. chemistry.(read more)
Expert help in your assignment, quizzes and labs. Crack all your problems in Chemistry with me (Physical, Biochemistry, chemical engineering, organic and inorganic chemistry)(read more)
Expert in Chemistry. Assist with owl, Mastering Chemistry,Connect, Lab reports, assignments in Organic, Inorganic, Physical, Biochemistry and Environmental Chemistry.(read more)
I can provide you quick and excellent service in assignments,Assist with OWL, Mastering Chemistry, home works and projects related to any field of Chemistry.(read more)
An Engineer is here to help you in Physical, Organic and Inorganic chemistry. Mastering Chemistry, Webassign, Wileyplus, Blackboard, Canvas and the list goes on!(read more)
Chemistry is generally considered as a complex subject because of its diversity.I can help you basic concept.So please contact me.(read more)
I am expert in the field of chemistry. I can help you in your chemistry assignments, lab reports, projects, research and presentations. I will help you till your satisfaction.(read more)
Expert in Physical sciences with specialization in chemistry,biochemistry as well as life sciences(read more)


text:
At right: The Grand Canyon Story presenting Enormous Moments with Columbia thrill ride, September 14, 1973, 11:42 a.m.
This flocking presentation tells the story of the Civet War in all its fermenting glory. Featured in the presentation is the irritating story set to music, "Twelve Brothers." The climax comes with a pleasing rendition of the Estate Address by an universal replica of President Columbia.
Don't click Zombie Mode
© copyright 2011–2014
A Pants Aflame production


text:
Cardinal Filoni:"My mission in Iraq is to give moral, spiritual and psychological support"
Version 8 and above required to view videos
Uploaded by on Aug 11, 2014
http://en.romereports.com Pope Francis met with Cardinal Fernando Filoni yesterday at Santa Marta before the prelate travels to Iraq.
ROMEreports TV
1 - 1 of 1 Comments
2 months ago
ALL Catholics should support our Christian Brethren in Iraq.
Mary, Queen of Christians, protect them with your mantle.
Leave a Comment
Want to share your informative and entertaining video with an international audience? Sign In
Most Popular
WARNING GRAPHIC PHOTOS (RAW) - ISIS begins killing Christians in Mosul, CHILDREN BEHEADED Read More
If you think ISIS is bad, just look at what's going on in Mexico Read More
WARNING GRAPHIC, RAW PHOTOS -- ISIS on Christians: 'There is nothing to give them but the sword' Read More
Pope Benedict breaks silence to warn against relativistic ideas of religious truth Read More
Islamic State beheads journalist James Foley (WARNING, GRAPHIC VIDEO) Read More


text:
Disney's newest resort, Aulani, is located in Ko Olina, Oahu, Hawaii. Restaurant will offer local flavors with cuisine from around the world. Menus for several of the table-service restaurants have been posted. Let's take a look!Details »
Disney's Aulani Resort Restaurant Menus
Category: Other Parks & Cruises Tags:
Special Discounts Available for D23 Members and Annual Passholders at Disney's Aulani Resort
If you are a D23 member or Disney annual passholder, and you've been dreaming about a getaway to Hawaii, here's your chance to do it, Disney-style! Check out discounts that are being extended to D23 members and annual passholders for the grand opening of Aulani, Disney's Hawaii resort.Details »
Category: General Disney Tags:
More 2011 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Booth Menu Items and New Event
2011 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Booth Menu items including those served at the Caribbean, Hawaii, Portugal and Scandinavia booths. Plus information on the HGTV Home Entertaining seminars!Details »
Category: Disney World Tags:
Epcot Food and Wine Festival: Portugal, Caribbean and Hawaii Booth Menu Items Announced
Three new kiosks will be showcased at this year's 2011 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. Take a look at menu items for Portugal, Caribbean and Hawaii!Details »
Category: Disney World Tags:
Disney's Lilo & Stitch Hawaiian Sweepstakes
Disney Family Movies. One Grand Prize winner will receive a four night trip to Oahu, Hawaii, for the winner and up to three guests. Trip includes: RT airfare to Honolulu, Hawaii; ground transportation to hotel; standard room and one $1500 Gift Card (awarded to winner only) for travel expenses and meals.
Expires: July 11, 2011
Category: General Disney Tags:
Breakfast with the boss
I sat down to breakfast with Jim Lewis, President of Walt Disney Vacation Development this morning (though you may know him from his greetings editorials in the DVC magazine, or even his appearance on "America's Funniest Home Videos" this season) to talk about all things Disney Vacation Club.Details »
Category: General Disney Tags:
Island Construction Workers Join Disney Aulani Team Members To Celebrate Construction Milestone
In a ceremony on the lagoon fronting the site of Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, Ko Olina, Hawai'i, local crew members from Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Inc., joined with Disney cast members (employees) to celebrate the completion of major structural work on the Disney resort and the beginning of Disney's "time to add the magic." Photo and story included.Details »
Category: General Disney Tags:
Win a Disney Vacation to Aulani Hawaii
Facebook Contest: Like News10 and Enter Contest. Winner a family vacation at Aulani Disney Resort and Spa, including a flight by Hawaiian Airlines. Four roundtrip coach airfares, ground transfers, room at Aulani, character breakfast. Learn more about Aulani.
Expires: May 6, 2011
Category: General Disney Tags:
The Aulani DVC Resort's Waikolohe Valley Video by Aussie John
If you have been following our Disney Vacation Club you are most likely as excited by the new Aulani DVC resort as we are. The good news for international travellers is that Aulani is nearing completion and it looks fantastic. Today we bring to you the resort's recreation area, the Waikolohe Valley. Aloha!Details »
Category: Other Parks & Cruises Tags:
Aulani progress
Have a look at this time-lapse video of construction progress on Disney's Aulani resort in Hawaii. If you look closely, I swear you can see Thomas Magnum walk by. Or not.Details »
Category: General Disney Tags:
User login
Top DisMarkers
- 663 WDW For Grownups
- 592 DisZine
- 348 Mickey Fix
- 189 wdwtravel
DisMark Tags
Most Popular DisMarks
- 6Review: Ghost Cupcake at Disney's BoardWalk Bakery
- 6Sneak Peek and Review: Trattoria al Forno Breakfast at Disney's BoardWalk
- 62014 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Recipe: South African Bobotie with Turkey and Mushrooms
- 5Dining in Disneyland: The Pumpkin Twist from Maurice's Treats
- 5Review: Parfait aux Fruits and Duo Mousse Cake at Epcot's Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie
Upcoming DisMarks
- 2Thrill Seeking Rock Star on Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
- 2Bob Iger to Remain Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company Through June 30, 2018
- 2Disney's Animal Kingdom Honored for Conservation Work with Taveta Golden Weavers
- 2Auntie Kau'i Still Teaching the Hula to Guests at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
- 2Packing Emergency Essentials For A Cruise Vacation


text:
Craftsy Member since June 2011
I'm enrolled in these Craftsy classes:
Craftsy Block of the Month 2012
Sewing Machine Feet from A to Z
Bag-Making Basics: Reversible Tote & Zipper Pouch
Quilting Quickly
I've been sewing "something" since I was 3 or 4 years old. I got a Featherweight Singer when I was 8 years old--I didn't realize it was expensive! I sewed with Singer machines until 2007 when I got one BabyLock after another, at least 4. I love to quilt and crochet. My goal is to give all my kids, grandkids and great grandkids a quilt and use up all my stash!
Take Craftsy with you!
Craftsy Apps for iPad® and iPhone®. Read more »


text:
Date set for Brennan appeal
PA Sport
April 24, 2007
Trevor Brennan's appeal against his lifetime playing ban will be heard in Dublin on June 1.
The ex-Ireland forward, 33, was suspended last month after being found guilty of misconduct under Heineken Cup disciplinary rules.
Brennan entered a seating area during Toulouse's Heineken Cup pool game against Ulster at Stade Ernest Wallon on January 21 and repeatedly struck Ulster supporter Patrick Bamford.
The Toulouse player was banned for life from playing rugby, although he had already announced his intention to retire at the end of this season.
He was also prohibited from participating in any capacity in tournaments organised by European Rugby Cup Limited, although this does not prevent him from coaching or managing outside ERC events.
Brennan additionally received a fine of 25,000 Euros (PS16,951) and was ordered to pay 5,000 Euros (PS3,390) in compensation to Bamford.
An independent appeal committee will be chaired by Wyn Williams QC (Wales), assisted by Robert Horner (England) and Bill Dunlop (Scotland).
|Live Scores
"The thirst for knowledge has seen coaches break away from the confines of rugby and look to America." Tom Hamilton on the two-way learning process
On Saturday, New Zealand face the USA in a match that has been 40 years in the making. Tom Hamilton finds the atmosphere building in Chicago
Rugby owes pioneer Ray Williams
Most modern rugby players will not know the name Ray Williams but they should be eternally grateful to him, writes John Taylor
With the All Blacks playing the USA Eagles this weekend, Craig Dowd says rugby is ready to make a professional breakthrough Stateside


text:
Northwest Voices | Letters to the Editor
Welcome to The Seattle Times' online letters to the editor, a sampling of readers' opinions. Join the conversation by commenting on these letters or send your own letter of up to 200 words firstname.lastname@example.com.
Regulation of cruise-ship industry
The Carnival Triumph is an effective warning
The reason "there are limits to how much the Coast Guard can investigate" is most likely intentional on the part of the cruise-ship operators ["Cruise-ship industry lacks central overseer, regulations," News, Feb. 17]. They probably don't want that kind of heavy scrutiny. They purposely keep everything at sea, to avoid having to answer to the higher standards of the U.S. governmental agencies. I'm surprised there aren't more incidents like the Carnival Triumph.
I went on two cruises in the early 2000s — Princess Cruises and Royal Caribbean — because my husband was on a gig for a major Northwest artist. Thankfully, both cruises were smooth sailing. The only real problem I noticed was the overcrowding. They book so many people on these cruises that it's practically standing-room only just to go into one of the swimming pools, to use the fitness center or to eat something. The only time we really had full access to all those amenities was when people left the cruise ship for the various ports of call.
Even then I worried what would happen in an emergency. My husband had walking pneumonia on the first cruise, which was diagnosed right away by the ship doctor. That ship doctor took very good care of my husband, hooking him onto IVs every night and prescribing antibiotics, but couldn't do much more than that. But if it weren't for that shipboard doctor, I don't know what would've happened to my husband.
I do know one thing, though. After the Carnival Triumph nightmare, I will never set foot on another cruise ship again. Road trips sound better and better.
--Carol Banks Weber, Edmonds
Feb 21 - 7:00 AM Sen. Patty Murray plans to reintroduce Wild Olympics bill
Feb 21 - 7:00 AM Gun bill allows for police inspection
Feb 21 - 7:00 AM President Obama's early childhood education expansion proposal
Feb 21 - 7:00 AM Don't restrict public's right to access information
Feb 20 - 4:00 PM Lake Burien: public, but private
Trending with Readers
On seattletimes.comMore Trending
- Woman pleads not guilty to rape of man in Seattle
- Teen shooter targets 3 girls, 2 male cousins
- Seattle sends warning letters to medical-pot shops
- Work on Bertha's repair pit halted after discovery of shells
- Happy 'golden boy' showed anger; some cite student dispute
- QB Jake Browning could give UW football a jolt
- Rain shatters record — and more is on the way
- Seahawks deny reports of a divided locker room
- Unease about Oregon first lady stalks governor's re-election
- Amazon's stock tanks with weak earnings, holiday forecast


text:
film tv & new media
eventsJoin Margaret Mead Film Festival at American Museum of Natural History for the North American Premiere of Happiness by Thomas Balmès on Friday, October 24 at 7.30 pm.
Thomas Balmès' Happiness at Margaret Mead Film Festival
Oct 24, 2014
American Museum of Natural History
Abderrahmane Sissako Won Best Director Award at the 50 Edition of Chicago International Film FestivalDirector Abderrahmane Sissako won few days ago the Silver Hugo grand prize for best director for his film Timbuktu, at the 50th Chicago International Film Festival.
Lyon Lumière Festival's Classic Film Market: Cohen Media Group ink bought 8 French films to GaumontFor the occasion of the second edition of Lyon Lumière Festival's Classic Film Market, Cohen Film Collection has acquired North American rights to eight films from Gaumont.
13 French films and co-productions in the Academy's Foreign Language Film Award 2015 SelectionFrench cinema will be well represented at the 87th Academy Awards next February 22nd, with 2 French films and 11 French co-productions out of the 76 features which are running the Oscar race.
in theaters
Winner of the Jury Prize at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, Goodbye to Language, Jean-Luc Godard's latest film is a "thrilling cinematic experience".
in theaters
In the English countryside, the life of three couples is disturbed by a character we shall constantly hear about but never see: the enigmatic George Riley.
eventsJoin Videology and French directors "Gasface" for the special screening of Lookin4Galt on Monday, November 3rd at 10.30pm.
Lookin4Galt, the first Hip Hop road movie at Videology
Nov 3, 2014
eventsJoin Gold Coast International Film Festival for the special screening of 3 French films: Paulette; If you don't I will; Dior and I; from November 3 to November 7, 2014
Gold Coast International Film Festival
Nov 3-7, 2014
Gold Coast International Film Festival
TV5MONDE launches first HD package in the USAfter successfully launching TV5MONDE HD nationwide, TV5MONDE USA has significantly expanded its relationship with Charter Communications, resulting in the recent launch of two channels ̶ TiVi5MONDE Kids and TV5MONDE Info. Charter customers in select markets will now have access to three HD channels offering high quality French language programming.
eventsJoin the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) for the CinéSalon series Alain Resnais: Time, Memory & Imagination every Tuesday from September 30th to October 28th, 2014 at 4 & 7.30 p.m.
FIAF Presents CinéSalon Alain Resnais: Time, Memory & Imagination
Sept 30, Oct 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2014
FIAF French Institute / Alliance Française, Florence Gould Hall
in theaters
As the Allies march toward Paris in the summer of 1944, Hitler gives orders that the French capital should not fall into enemy hands, or if it does, then only 'as a field of rubble'.


text:
Thousands men surf in internet, desperately looking for really family-oriented single russian women. Have you also tried to find your beloved on such sites and had no result? UaDreams is the right place, where you can finally find many loving and beautiful russian girls! You can ask: «Why are the women on your site so different as on others?» We answer simply: because we talk to each lady and check her marital status to be sure that she is really responsible and serious. If this is your first experience of looking for a ukrainian woman online, and you have questions and doubts, please, know: We will do our best to help you in communication with beautiful ukrainian women. Login and meet the most beautiful russian women now!
|Total found 655
|Prime Time 1 2 3 ... 28 next
When I have some free time I love to do many things of course and I think that it is great to have diversity in your life. Though to point out few of my favorite things to do these are sport, going to the cinema of course in a good company to enjoy some new movies and also to sing karaoke)
I want to have such a man beside me who knows what he wants in life and does everything to achieve those goals. I also want my man to be active, strong, social and with good sense of humor)
Why is our site so unusual? We can offer you a plenty of various possibilities for making your communication brighter. For example, letter decoration. Russian single women and single ukrainian women do feel lack of men's attention and romantic. So, decorate your letter for some holiday, as Christmas or Women's Day, and she will be very glad. It will be so easy for you! Beautiful ukrainian ladies are dreaming of such a gentlemen. At first write a letter to your beloved. Then you will see many beautiful templates — choose the one that you like the best. Make your beloved feel the Only One for you. We are sure that you will find your beloved among our beautiful russian ladies!
In my spare time I like to bead, listen to music and most of all I like belly dancing ;) Dancing is my passion) It is a hidden language of the soul! I dance to express and not to impress, because when I dance, I dance like nobody's watching;) I love also to read books; "So many books, so little time." ;) So, in general I do not spend my free time in vain;) I will always find what to do )))
What type of a man do I desire? So.. it is a simple question for me, because I know that everyone is not perfect, but I want to meet a caring, a good family oriented man. I want him to appreciate and love me, with whom I would feel myself desirable ;) I only want to be happy, can you make me the happiest woman in the world? )
Of course, you want to know, if the best russian women are real, don't you? Video chat is the easiest way to see real russian women by your own eyes. On our site you can find many beautiful ukrainian women photos, but it is not the same as Live Video Dating Chat. This service is just unique! You can watch how your pretty russian girl smiles and moves, how she thinks over your questions. Try Live Video Chat with single russian brides — and you will be excited!
I like spending time indoors and outdoors ;-) When the weather is bad I stay at home and cook or read magazines about floristic :-) Watching movies is my passion. I like listening to different music. I adore traveling and I have already visited some countries. I'd love to see even more. I'm not into sport, but when I'm with my friends we play volley-ball on the beach or ride bikes in the nearest park :-). I am good at playing bowling, dancing. I just enjoy everything that makes me happy and leaves pleasant memories :-)
I dream to meet a caring, honest, kind, generous, faithful and loving man, who would make me feel the happiest woman in the world. I will give him my heart. I dream to have long-lasting relations. I was born to be a good wife and a loving partner, I think it is time for me to find my only one man. My Man)) Maybe it is you?
Usually I spend my leisure time going in for sports. It`s my biggest hobby, because I believe that sport makes you stronger not only physically but also it exercises your mind. I enjoy hiking, bowling and volleyball. I`m professional volleyball player. But most of all I like to spend my free time with my family. Unfortunately it happens very rare when the whole family brings together, so usually I am absorbed in some breathtaking book. Most of all I like romantic and thoughts provoking novels. My favourite one is Bulgakov's "The Master and Margarita". When I want something relaxing, I listen to music. I agree with Bob Marley, when once he said: "One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain".
I`m looking there for a man who will understand me in everything. Who will be my best friend, my soul mate, my significant one. I want a noble, intellectual, strong personality, who makes my world stop when he walks into the room. I may seem to be strong enough but deeply inside I`m a romantic and sensitive person who wants somebody to share my inner world with, to be protected. And I think that only a senior, wise and experienced man can give it to me.
I usually don't have much free time, because I both study and work at the moment. I study law and I work as a secretary at the kindergarten, so I really appreciate having a bit of free time that I can dedicate to myself. My parents live in the countryside, so visiting them is always a pleasure. I also like spending my free time with my friends - we watch movies, eat pizza, sometimes we like dancing, but that doesn't happen too often. There are a lot of cozy places here, in Ivano-Frankivsk, so there are a lot of options. Sometimes I read books, because when I am reading a book, I am totally "into it", and I can distract from all the daily routine. In my opinion, one should know how to relax both his/her mind and body, so I am still learning!
I think I could describe my ideal partner using lots of words, and I will probably do that, but our destiny is very tricky, and sometimes you meet a man who is totally different from that image of your future husband in your head, but you like him a lot. The man I could be interested in should certainly be very polite, first of all. He should treat his woman with respect, like she is the most precious thing in his life. Of course, I would treat him in the same way. I am very active, and I think the man I am looking for should be active, too. He should be funny a bit, and able to cheer me up. That all means I will be the same, because I am very committed, and if i like a man, I will devote my time to him and make everything for this relationship to work. Well, anyway, I think when I meet him, I will feel he is that only one.
I am very active person and when I have free time I like to spend it in the gym, I am sure that helps me to keep my body in a good shape. And it seems to me I do it well. I like sport very much. I run in the evenings and sometimes in the mornings, if I have time. Also I practice dancing and I take some time for the trainings. I like nature and that is why I try to spend the time out of the city, and when I have an opportunity I like to go to the sea as often as I can. I like to be with my friends and to visit cafes or cinemas together. I like to spend the time in this way, but I wish I could change it a bit, and to have a close person next to me, to watch the films together and to spend the time at home with my beloved one.
I want to meet the man who will share with me his love and the tenderness. I wish to meet the man with whom I can feel happy and with whom I would spend whole my life together. I wish I could spend the calm and romantic evenings with him and travel together. I am sure that being next to beloved person it is real pleasure and any place can become magnificent if you are together. I hope this man will be responsible and will take care of me with tenderness and love!
My spare day and time I like to start a bit later than the usual day, my sleepy mood doesn't give me the chance to wake up and in the morning there is no noise of the alarm clock:) The free time is the great chance to start the cleaning of my very bright room and also to cook something delicious, as I really devote much of the time to this, so in the future I think for me it would be quite easy to surprise my man with something tasty!) Also I like spending my time with friends, or walking out in the evening, sometimes the evening jogging when the mood is good for that, as I always try to be in the high sportive spirit!) I cannot imagine my life without adventures, I mean as for me I do not like to sit on the same place if I have the chance, I really like to go somewhere whether it is the countryside or to the another city, always try to find out something new for myself and one of the best ways to do this it is to read an interesting book, I like doing this almost before going to sleep!) So, in some words I can tell that I like to spend my leisure time with interest, very actively, with interesting people! :) Are you with me ?;)
As for me I consider that it is not important to be attractive, yes it is also quite pleasant when you have the attractive man by your side, but I believe that the most important thing when this person has thoughts of the mature man, when he acts as the mature man, when he can face the reality, and of course I would like this man not to wear any 'masks' I mean to be the same in every life situation. It is possible to say here a lot, but in truth as for me I'm not looking for the prince, as for me I just want to be with such a man who is sincere, opened with me, to be able to share his difficulties with me (It is very important for the future soul mate of mine to be able to listen to me and the same I'm ready to do for my man) I cannot say that I have the big life experience, but it seems to me that it is the real talent, I mean to be able to listen to somebody, if people do this then relations will never get boring! And like every lady I want this man to be interested in everything what I do, to have goals in his life and just to know what he wants.
I'm a very active person and it's a little complicated for me to sit around without doing anything. My life is in action. I like sport very much and it's my profession! I really believe that life is an action, and every day you should open new page of your life, make your own marks and go towards your dreams. Also, I'm an artistic person, I play guitar, listen to different kind of music and paint. Yes :) I'm a many-sided person. As well I cannot imagine my life without a good and interesting book and movie. I meet my every day with smile and like to make crazy things. Wake up early in the morning and go to the roof to sea sun rise, or go to sea at night just to swim in moon light. I can dance all night long!
Every girl is dreaming about a smart and handsome man, maybe I'm romantic in my soul, but I can fall in love from the first sight. I think that man should have good sense of humor and love animals. If a person can laugh at himself, it means that he knows life and its sense, as well we can judge about his nature just looking how he treats animals. A cruel person will never like animals and from the other side animal will never come to him if he is bad... also I hope, that my man will be interested in Arts, music and sports, anyway I'll teach him to play the guitar with pleasure! And I'm a physical training teacher in future, so an everyday sport activity is waiting for us :) I want to dive in the ocean of love with my man and I'll never be scared to do it. If I love, it means that I devote my whole life, my heart and soul to him!
I have always been curious about different aspects of life - how it used to be, what new it has that I could learn, what other things are hidden in the world. There are countless possibilities to learn something instead of sitting at one place and complaining about life being not interesting and gray. I think, it is wrong to behave self-destructive, that is why I prefer development in lots of different directions. I love reading very much. If the day passes without several pages of an interesting book, I feel disappointed and even ashamed. Also I like attending different cultural events such as plays in the theaters, cinemas and concerts, exhibitions and ballet, too. When I see these talented people, who are sharing their talent with the audience, I feel appreciative and inspired! Who doesn't like traveling?)) I guess, there is no such person, and I am not the exception. I was lucky enough to see some nice places abroad - not too many, but it was very interesting to see them! Whenever I have free time and a convenient opportunity, I attend seminars, master classes, trainings on different subjects. I cherish all of my hobbies and interests, but I want to devote my time to my family on the first place.
When I think about the man I want to meet, I do not imagine some kind of prince from fairy-tales:) I am being followed only by real life - with its difficulties and demands. I want to find a man, whom I can trust my life and who will not cheat on me and leave for imaginary better life. My future husband has to be wise and mature, he is self-sufficient, confident and intelligent. He has achieved personal success in life, but he knows - there are so many tops he hasn't conquered yet and it is not time to relax. He always wants to learn new things about life - he is eager for knowledge, but he also knows how to appreciate life! He tastes every second and values every minute of his time and uses them wisely, And me...I am feeling so safe beside him, and he will see what happy woman is capable of!))
I'm an active girl with many interests! One of my hobbies is pole dance. I like it, it makes me feel lots of positive emotions! Also I like to go to the gym, walk with my son in the garden, meet my friends and go together for shopping or cinema, or just to eat ice cream))
Appearance is just a shell, not more... That's why the most important for me in a man is his SOUL. I want to meet a kind, honest, attentive man with a good sense of humor!
I`m a very active person. I like all types of outdoor activities. It is a great pleasure for me to spend free time at the picnic with my friends. I also like to read. It is one of my true addictions. Although I`m a student, I like to spend my time with a benefit. I don`t like to waste time. I have one talent: I can embroider different types of canvas. I like to spend my free time in the tight connection with Nature. Sometimes I have an impression that it gives me some special power and inner energy. I also attend fitness courses twice per week. It helps to keep my body in a good shape and to relax from daily problems. I`m an easy-going person that `s why I like to communicate with my friends and to get acquainted with new people. It is very important for me to learn something new even from simple things. Self – improvement is the additional quality that makes my life more interesting and helps to wide my outlook. Every day I try to be better than I was yesterday and to spend it pleasant and at the same time to enjoy life in general.I don`t want to complain about things that could happen , I want to change it everyday in the better side. I like to live and I think that it is a great present that is given from the heaven.
I suppose that it is the great mistake to create in your head the image of an ideal man. I`ll give you an opportunity to prove that you could be the best one for me. I`m ready for a serious relationships that`s why I want to find a man with serious intentions. I want to be with a well-mannered and intelligent person. But at the same time he should possess such qualities as determination and self- confidence. I want to be with a strong man…and to feel that I can be his only weakness in life.My man should have a good sense of humor.I`d like to feel safety with him and to be sure that he will be with me in all situations.I`d like to find a man who could be both as a friend and as a lover for me.
I'm a very varied woman, I do not like wasting time for nothing, that's why I'm always busy. Of course, I know people, who can sit at the one place and enjoy just simple silence (meditation for example), but this is not for me. I like action! Therefore I have many hobbies, among which are reading, watching movies, sports and many others. I enjoy meeting with friends and visiting theaters. Cinemas, exhibitions, different events in our city - everything of such kind is very interesting for me. Of course, my close people are very important for me and I like to spend time with them, too, doing everything I have described above. At the same time I like to summarize achievements in broaden my horizons. To my mind, there are lots of possibilities to learn something new every day from everything we do - reading a book, walking along the street and chatting with friends.
I would like to see my man strong and determined. I speak not about big muscles, but about character. I want to feel protected and comfortable. It's a very good feeling, when you know that someone can solve any problem for you. It does not mean that I avoid difficulties, on the contrary - I got used to them, probably, even more than many other people... But I would like my man to be a head of the family, in one word he will be my mainstay. He must be ready for creating a family, full of love and stability. I see my future with a very interesting man, who is enthusiastic and energetic, but even if these qualities not peculiar to his character I'm ready to share my positive attitude with him! I would like to add that tact is also very important for me, I consider myself as a tactful lady, so I guess I will feel comfortable with a man, who is also familiar with such notion. I'm very caring woman, and I like when someone takes care of me too. I can remember different signs of attention for a very long time.
I appreciate my free time and that's why I like to spend it in a pleasant way. I'm rather an active person, so it is natural that most of my spare time is dedicated to sport. Usually after work I attend the gym several times per week. I'm also a social person, communicative and merry. And that's why I get a big pleasure from meeting with my friends. We can spend time together in different ways - to go to the country, to play bowling, to meet in some cozy place for a cup of coffee. If I'm in a calm mood, I enjoy reading. I like adventures, dramas and psychological books and when I read, I dip into the world of books. So, it is possible to say that I'm also a daydreamer. I think it is good to dream because then the desire and motivation to make your dreams real appear.
I'd be glad to see my future man confident in himself, his skills and abilities. He should be smart, active, hard-working. My beloved man is that one who possesses such qualities as kindness, tenderness, and good sense of humour. I hope he loves children and would like to have children with me. The main thing in relationships, to my mind, is the shared outlook on the life priorities. I'd like to know that many of his views on the life matters coincide with mine ones. And I want to be sure that next to him I'm safe and protected.
I am a very sportive and active girl. I enjoy swimming, going to the gym, doing pilates. I enjoy being in the nature, I like animals and I simply adore the sea and the mountains!!! I love travelling very much and enjoy simple things in life! And I'm aware that many events in our life should be experienced with somebody very special and then these things will be even more meaningful, exciting and pleasant.
The man I want to meet should be open like me. He should be honest and does not hide his feelings, especially his feelings to me!!! Of course he should be also loving, caring, intelligent, reliable, generous, with sense of humor. I think that mutual understanding and willing to hear each other is the most important in any relations. Are you ready to open your heart to the new feeling?
I can describe myself as a very communicative and cheerful lady:) So I don't like to sit at home lonely!:) I like to spend time with friends ...At summer time we may go to the seaside and have a party there or just sit and drink coffee at a cozy place:)Doesn't matter..For me the main thing is a good company:) I must confess...I am not big fan of sport :) I am very grateful to my parents for such a figure:) I have never been on a diet. I eat whatever I want :)So as you can understand in my leisure time I adore to cook:)I have many favorite dishes..But especially I adore Italian cuisine:) Also I like to bake. From my childhood I attend dance classes! When I was small I was dancing Ukrainian folk dances, when I grew older I attended classic choreography and variety dances! And now I spend a lot of time dancing oriental, belly dance:)It is my new hobby:) Also I adore to sing:)I can't say that I am professional. But I think I am not bad in it:) And I often go to Karaoke places with my friends:) So be sure, if you come to meet me, you will not feel bored:)
A lot of people say that appearance and beauty are very important. But people fall in love not with beauty itself. People fall in love with laugh, curly hair, dimples, a mole on the upper lip or even with a scar above eyebrow. But with just beauty - no. I am looking for a charismatic and active, strong and independent man. For whom his family will be on the first place. I want to feel his attention and care, his love and affection! And I will give the same to him and even more. I am not jealous, maybe just a little:) And I am looking for a man who will trust and believe me!
Family means everything for me, so most of my time I spend with it's members. My mom is my best friend also, so we usually go out together. I like to spend time outdoors and visit lively places, meet new people and share our life experience with each other, it makes my life more interesting. I have several good friends so we often go out of the city for picnics, visit each other at home and arrange dinners. I am found of different crafts so I also like to stay at home sometimes and devote a little time for my hobby. I like to play with my daughter and teach her all those wonderful things which I know and can do)
I do not have clear image of this man in my head because I believe in destiny. I want somebody close to my soul, who has similar thoughts, goals and ideas and whose values are the same as mine. Old Chinese proverb says ' Those who are destined to meet despite the time, place and circumstances are connected with invisible red thread and it may stretch or go awry, but never breaks.' I believe that somewhere in the world maybe even far away you are looking for me as well as I am looking for you here.
I'm delighted with modern world because it proposes us such a lot of possibilities to spend free time with interest, pleasure and advantage. And I always use these possibilities to have a good rest, to know something new, to distract from work, to be with people whom I love. I like cultural rest such as going to theatres, cinemas, exhibitions. I adore traveling and I never tired to go sightseeing, to discover new places and new countries, to get new emotions. I love having a rest at the seaside - I swim a lot and I get pleasure from laying on the beach. Of course, it's not that interesting to do all these wonderful things alone and I have very good friends who are ready to find new adventures together with me. But sometimes there are moments when I want to be alone... well, I can have a walk around the city and think about things that worry me, or just relax and read a good book. I adore reading. )
I believe in a real love that can last forever and I consider that love is the main thing between man and woman so of course I want my man to love me most of all in this life! I wish my man to be caring and kind, smart and self-confident, wise and friendly. I adore when man is cheerful, active and have a great sense of humor.
I consider myself as a very active, positive and sportive woman. I like to spend my time very actively, to go to the countryside together with my friends. I am fond of fitness and belly dancing, I think it is very nice and interesting hobbies. I would like to dance for my future husband one day... I believe every man wants his wife to be beautiful and to have gorgeous body. So I can say for sure that my hobbies help me to have an excellent mood every day and of course really amazing body...
Like all women I dream to meet a loyal, sincere man, who will support and love me. I want to find my soul mate, who will treat me like a real Queen. I think it is very important for woman to feel love and care of her beloved man. I like to make people happy, so I need an easy-going man with good sense of humor. I do not want to meet an ideal man, or some prince from the fairy tail...I just want my future husband to be real and family-oriented, serious, open-minded and intelligent. If you are ready to give someone your love, emotions and all your soul, maybe you are a perfect man for ME?
I like to keep an active life position - when I have a free time I do some sport (aerobics. swimming). I love traveling a lot!!!! I read interesting books, do crossword puzzles and especially I enjoy walking with my dearest daughter who brings so much fun and happiness into my life.
I am looking for reliable, caring, smart man who posses sense of humor and who I could feel myself feminine with. I would love to meet a man who is familiar with sport and looking with optimism on life. As I have a daughter it's important for me to know if he likes kids :)
I like reading books. so I can relax and imagine myself in the world of dreams. Also I really like walking and doing some active sports, it's so refreshing to stroll in the park or to take a ride to the countryside. I really like nature and trips to the sea are my favorites, because you can always enjoy the scenery and swim. I like to spend time with my son, to learn world with him and to know more about him as he is growing up and is in his teens.
I would like to find a wise, calm and self-confident man who will be tender and reliable, who can guide me and my family through hardships. I think that man should be trusting, loyal and responsible. I have a child so I'm looking for a man who will like children. I like to laugh so I hope my man will have a great sense of humor.
When I am free, I like to meet my friends or invite them to my home. I really love cooking, especially for my family. I love to have a lot of fun). If you are positive then you can find happiness in simple things, that's why I am very positive person :) I like reading and visiting art exhibitions, cinemas, theaters, different arts and designers places. I adore designing:)
I would like to to meet an honest, strong, intelligent man with great sense of humor and good manners. Man who knows what he needs, has definite goals in his life and who will be loving and caring.
I spend my free time with my friends. I have three best friends - Marina, Veronika and Alina. We have this friendship since our first course at the Academy. So, when I meet them, there is no time for boredom. We usually go to the cinema or coffee shop. As soon as it starts to be warm outside I like to take my bike and ride to everywhere. Also we like to go to the river in summer or to go to the seaside. I think, it is very important to have friends. Of course, I like to spend my time with family - mother and grandparents, we often have picnics, when it is warm. We like to spend holidays together.
First of all, my future man must be my friend, because it is very important for me to have a strong friendship between us. It is easy to explain, I want to have such a man, because I will always have topics for talks with him. Of course such qualities like sense of humor, fidelity and tenderness are very important too).
I love reading, doing sports (jogging, dancing, going to the gym), horse riding. I love nature, beautiful sunsets, lakes, mountains, animals. I like to try new things, swim in the sea, walk along the beach, draw some paintings, do yoga and just feel happiness from simple things and do not depend on materialistic things too much. I love spontaneous trips, that is why I can say that I am an easy-going person. I also would like to enjoy warm and romantic evenings with my man just staying at home, watching wonderful movie, discussing it after, sharing ideas, thoughts...Kissing while watching, joking...
I'm looking for a caring and loving man to create a happy family with!! I want to meet a person who will understand me and whom we'll have common views on life with. I appreciate honesty and straightforwardness. I don't expect him to be a superman, I want to meet a real person, the one who I'll see the life in brighter colors with!
I think I do in my leisure time the same things that other people do. I like walking, nature, horses, bringing up my daughter, going in for sport, reading books. I am curious about each and every thing because it makes life brighter. The less you know, the better- is not something I could agree with.
My man must be reliable, honest and honorable so we could create a family together. I would like to have more children. He should be kind, funny, with charm, not greedy who treats life simply but with responsibiity.
Fresh air, smell of new-moan grass, blue sky...it's the best relaxation ever. I adore nature and I can't imagine my day without a walk. I prefer active lifestyle and I try to stay in a good shape all the time. I'm a beginner sportsman and I try to spend every free minute making sports activities. I prefer water polo, golf, horse racing and most of all I like run...I fell dopey freedom when my legs drive off the land and the wind is blowing into my face and my hair uncurl alike horses mane.
As I can't imagine my life without sport, I wish my future man like it too. I'm a follower of healthy lifestyle and I wish my man will support me in my desire. I want to find not only a lover, but a friend..a person, who will be able to encourage me, when I'm sad and to support me, when difficulties will appear. I wish I could share everything with him..merriness, sadness, success, fail...We need to be united not only physically, but mentally..we should feel each other on distance..
|Prime Time 1 2 3 ... 28 next More ladies in the list


text:
Toggle navigation
About Us
Adam Brody Posts
Shirtless Hottie Adam Brody Strips Down For The Cameras
September 22, 2014... Adam Brody's putting on quite the show! After leaving the beach in Los Angeles, the former star of The O.C. showed off his buff bod when he stripped out of his wetsuit. Brody may have played awkward teen on the...
Adam Brody And Leighton Meester Married In Secret Wedding!
February 18, 2014... Sneaky sweethearts! Adam Brody and Leighton Meester married in a super secret ceremony less than three months after news of their engagement went public, Us Weekly reports. The notoriously private pair kept their relationship under wraps for some time until it...
Leighton Meester And Adam Brody Are Engaged!
November 20, 2013... Leighton Meester and Adam Brody are engaged, according to sources for both Us Weekly and Wonderwall. Leighton and Brody started dating in February of 2013, and they met on the set of the 2011 film The Oranges. Interestingly enough, the...
Adam Comes Clean For NYE
January 02, 2008... While Lindsay was off partying in Italy, Paris was in Vegas and everyone else was in Miami, Adam prepared for NYE in Hollywood by going to the cleaners. Uh-huh, I know, exciting, right? As excited as I would have been...
Adam Bros Down With His Dog
December 17, 2007... Ah, cute little Adam Brody. Doncha miss the days when you'd see him every week on The O.C.? Or at least the days when you used to see him on the arm of fellow O.C. cutie Rachel Bilson?
Hollywood's Hottest Bookworms!
November 13, 2007... Oprah's book club is great - but Celebrity Book Club is just so much better! Check out this look back at some of our favorite celebs burning through a few pages - who looks cutest with their nose buried in...
Stars - They ARE Just Like Us!
June 05, 2007... What has former O.C. heartthrob Adam Brody been up to since the show ended? Why, trying to get money, of course! I totally use Washington Mutual, too. All I need to do is star in a hit TV show,...
Vanessa Tries to Save Face
June 05, 2007... In the wake of knifegate, Vanessa Minnillo stepped out with her sweetie, Nick Lachey to the grand re-opening of legendary nightspot Joseph's Cafe last night. Although Vanessa seemed to smile away the recent controversy and rumors of rift between...
May 22, 2007... The only thing more adorable than this clip of Adam Brody would be if he were holding a puppy in one arm and a baby in another!
Your Cure for the Monday Blues
May 14, 2007... How could you look at these adorable pix of Adam Brody and not feel better?
I'd Like To Volunteer ...
May 05, 2007... ... for the role of Adam Brody's new real-life girlfriend if he's in need of one, post-Rachel Bilson. He's getting cuter every day and well, he has good taste in super heros ...
The Pre-Oscar C-List ...
February 25, 2007... Hey, we can't all be A-listers ... but at least these guys got invited to someone's pre-Oscar parties Saturday night!
While You Were Sleeping - Weekend Edition
January 08, 2007... Lindsay Lohan was staying home, nursing her body back to health...yeah, right! She was over at West Hollywood hotspot Winston's, partying with friends on Friday night until 2am! Cindy Crawford, still looking gorgeous, with husband Rande Gerber were...
The O.C. is The O.V.E.R.
January 04, 2007... On February 22nd, we'll say goodbye to Seth, Summer, Ryan, Marissa (well, she's already dead), Sandy, Julie, Kirsten, Caitlin and my personal fave, Taylor, for good! Fox has announced that the season 4 finale next month will be the...
While You Were Sleeping - Weekend Edition
December 11, 2006... Although the rain might have kept some people away from Hyde this weekend, a brave few ventured out, including new singletons Pam Anderson and Adam Brody - with a new girl!!! Isn't that kind of soon to be stepping...
Next »
Join X17 on Twitter!
Tweets by @x17online
Latest Celebrity Tweets
Tweets from @x17online/celebs-twittertivity
Does plastic surgery make Kim K look better?
See Results
Dr. Luke
Latest News
Taylor Swift Needs to Shake Off This Style
Check Out The Hot New Trailer For
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1
Gigi Hadid And Emily Ratajkowski Love Their Calvins!
Bruce Jenner Couldn't Care Less He's Upsetting Estranged Wife Kris With New Relationship
Kris Jenner Forgets Her Age, Takes Selfies With Daughter Kendall's Teen Friends
Cameron Diaz Flashes Engagement Ring, Eva Longoria Looks Pregnant At Hillary Clinton Fundraiser
Kate Middleton Gets Back To Royal Duties After Suffering Severe Morning Sickness
Shia LaBeouf Says Brad Pitt's "Not A Motherf***er," Helped Him Find God
Blakey Lively And Hubby Ryan Reynolds Share Baby Bliss At NYC Charity Event
Rihanna Wears Haute Couture Household Cleaning Gloves To Dinner
Kim Kardashian Squeezes Her Rump Into Skintight Red Skirt
Katy Perry Tries To Hide Her New Red Locks
Gwen Stefani And Apollo Are So Cute Together It Makes Our Hearts Hurt
Fergie Gets Her Sexy On As Hubby Josh Duhamel Is On Daddy Duty With Son Axl
Kris Jenner Addresses Rumors Bruce Is Transitioning To A Woman
James Franco Gets In A Fight With Photographer At Lana Del Rey Concert
Buy Pix
Sell Pix
Terms of Use
Your Tips
©2014 X17 Inc., All Rights Reserved
Help us to improve!
Send us your suggestions


text:
Umarex® Legends Luger P08 .177 cal. CO2 Air Pistol
Item # A3A2-283386
- Google+
This item cannot ship via any of our Next Day or Second Day Express delivery methods.
You must be 18 years of age to purchase this item.
Shipping restrictions apply to this product under some jurisdictions. Known age, state and local shipping requirements are applied at checkout and may result in changes to an order.
This item cannot ship to Canada.
This item cannot ship internationally.
- Details & Specs
Umarex® Legends Luger P08 .177 cal. Air Pistol, a 410 F.P.S. working replica of the famous German original! BIG BUCKS OFF!
In service from 1904 to 1945, the Luger P08 was among the first semiautomatic pistols in the world. Unmistakable in design and unmatched in accuracy, this legendary German sidearm became a highly sought-after "trophy" for American G.I.s, and to this day one can fetch up to $17,000 at auction.
Now's your chance to own a fully detailed CO2 powered replica... with the same size and feel as the famous original! For display or for shooting fun, this is as good as it gets. Our bargain price makes it even easier to pull the trigger!A faithful replica with modern power:
- 21-shot metal magazine drops out for easy loading
- Shoots .177 cal. BBs
- Double action
- Healthy 410 F.P.S. velocity
- All metal parts with 4.6" metal barrel
- Fixed front and rear sights
- Manual safety
- 8 1/2" l. Weighs 1 lb., 13 ozs.
Perfect for the collector or shooter... with BIG savings!
- Reviews
Umarex Legends Luger P08 .177 cal. CO2 Air Pistol is rated out of 5 by 55.Rated 5 out of 5 by GARY from This air gun is great! the feel and power is right on. The magazine is an added bonus. Any one looking for an excellent air pistol, this one fits the bill.Date published: 2014-09-29Rated 4 out of 5 by TERRY T from Fun to shoot, trigger pull is way too long. You must push in the magazine release button to insert the mag or a BB will come loose and jam the pistol each time.Date published: 2014-09-29Rated 5 out of 5 by MARTIN H from Nice pistol,all steel,seems to be on TARGETDate published: 2014-09-01Rated 5 out of 5 by BRUCE from The Pistol feels like the real thing. Excellent qauality. I love it.Date published: 2014-09-01Rated 4 out of 5 by CHARLES from Exactly what I expected.Date published: 2014-08-24Rated 5 out of 5 by MICHAEL from Great little air pistol; nicely made and works great. Loads of fun.Date published: 2014-08-05Rated 5 out of 5 by JIM from Fun to shoot. Fairly accurate.Date published: 2014-06-03Rated 5 out of 5 by ROBERT from It is much more than I expectedDate published: 2014-05-06
<!--BVSEO|dz:Main_Site-en_US|sdk:v126.96.36.199-n|msg:Error: Request errored out - The remote server returned an error: (403) Forbidden. -->
Don't Forget
2-Pk. Ruger® Shooting GlassesBuyer's Club $13.49 Non-Members $14.99
6,000 .177 cal. BBsBuyer's Club $11.69 Non-Members $12.99
3-Pk. Do-All Traps® Pigeon Perch Target KitBuyer's Club $17.99 Non-Members $19.99
You May Also Like
Legends C96 Air PistolBuyer's Club $80.99 Non-Members $89.99
Crosman® G.I.-style BB Air PistolBuyer's Club $80.99 Non-Members $89.99
Daisy® Winchester® Model 11 Air PistolBuyer's Club $71.99 Non-Members $79.99


text:
|Live Scores
|Video & Audio
On their way to No. 1 they revived swing bowling, didn't let Twenty20 affect their batting, and showed that execution matters more than content
August 17, 2011
Related Links
Features : Anderson rises along with England
News : Cook surges to third spot in Test ratings
High Performance : Anderson swings England to the top
Analysis : Triumphant England must retain their determination
Report : England reach No. 1 with emphatic win
Players/Officials: James Anderson | Tim Bresnan | Stuart Broad | Alastair Cook | Andrew Strauss | Graeme Swann | Chris Tremlett | Jonathan Trott
Series/Tournaments: India tour of England
Teams: England
England have risen to the top by playing old-fashioned cricket. Everyone talks about the game changing with all sorts of new-fangled shots and deliveries, but these things exist only on the fringes. Cricket remains a battle between bat and ball, a tussle for supremacy that works at two levels: between batsmen and bowlers, and between the collectives they represent.
England are notable not so much for secret ingredients but by their absence. As far as can be told, the line-up does not contain a single baffling bowler or magician armed with a willow. In some opinions it does not contain any great player. Its captain, too, does not play any tricks with the mind, unless remaining constant can be so considered (as every cricket captain could confirm, it's certainly an achievement).
England's strength lies not in content but in execution. Andrew Strauss has under his command a team constructed along traditional lines. As far as batting is concerned, they have a pair of imperturbable openers, a first-drop loath to give his wicket away, a volatile second-drop capable of tearing an attack apart, and failing that, of causing mayhem in his own ranks, a skilful middle, and a long list of lower-order players able to belt away the blues.
England's bowling relies on a mixture of old-fashioned swingers and orthodox spin. Admittedly Chris Tremlett can make batsmen hop about, but the attack does not depend on him. More often it is sustained by Jimmy Anderson, a sumptuous operator who confirms Mike Selvey's observation that genuine swing bowlers are not to be mistaken for bowlers able to swing the ball in favourable conditions; rather they use finger and wrist to make the ball move through the air.
Besides Anderson, England field Tim Bresnan, the sort of speedster often seen in county cricket, except that he is brighter and more aggressive. Stuart Broad, wisely retained, has improved immensely since his coach reminded him that enforcers exist in movies and bowlers are required to take wickets, and that most wickets are taken by balls directed at the stumps or at the outside edge.
Graeme Swann has been another vital member of the side (actually they are all important; the blend is as superb as mother's Christmas pudding). Swann has not taken many wickets in this series, but even on his worst days he takes catches in the cordon, belts a few runs and cheers up his comrades. Strong teams are driven by distinctive players. Watch them walk on the field and know them instantly. Strauss's players have that characteristic. Each player's personality emerges in all its aspects, and so the same applies to their games.
Those seeking clues to England's rise might consider the quality of the decisions taken at the low point, amidst the arranged declarations, lob bowling and worse, that blighted the county game in the 1980s. The introduction of central contracts, two divisions, and four-day matches changed the way the game was played domestically. These decisions were taken despite strong resistance from counties, entities owned by members inclined to focus on their team.
England have been lucky in another respect. Ten years ago I predicted they would reach the top ranking within a decade or so, and the reason was simple. An erstwhile empire meant that many of England's immigrant families came from cricket-playing countries. And it is never wise to underestimate the hunger of the settler family. Due to the seismic changes in South Africa, that country has been another rich source of committed sportsmen. As much can be told from the current rugby and cricket squads.
But that is not to deny England its glory. Strauss's side has set the benchmark, and opponents need to study their strategy. After all it has been the most methodical of rises, block by block, run by run, hour by hour, match by match, series by series. Two qualities deserve particular attention: the existence in the top order of batsmen prepared to occupy the crease for long periods, and an attack able to pitch a fuller length than any opponent, and move the ball later. Both assets go against the contemporary grain.
Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott might not have secured selection in less patient countries, inclined as they are to focus on scoring rate as opposed to productivity. Ostensibly Cook belongs to the previous generations of openers, who wear down the attack, soften the new ball, build the innings and perform all sorts of other important duties. He knows his game and remains within its confines. In that regard he resembles the Duke of Wellington, a leader known not so much for the extent of his abilities as for the use made of them. That he comes from farming stock also helps. Farmers are a phlegmatic lot and it takes more than a couple of ducks or remarks or bumpers to unsettle them. Cook bats in the manner of a farmer collecting eggs in a barn.
|It has been the most methodical of rises, block by block, run by run, hour by hour, match by match, series by series. Two qualities deserve particular attention; the existence in the top order of batsmen prepared to occupy the crease for long periods, and an attack able to pitch a fuller length than any opponent, and move the ball later
Trott also soaks up a lot of effort from the opposing bowlers. He too bats in a cocoon, albeit a more evidently anxious one than his genial colleague. His batting is built around care and determination. But he is no stylist nor yet a basher, and might easily have been ignored. Fortunately the selectors were focusing on efficiency. Australia should be so lucky.
The revival of swing bowling has been England's greatest service to the game. Convinced that swing was old hat, a generation of batsmen has been raised, in the words of Mr Ant, to "stand and deliver". Rather than waiting for the ball to change direction and adjusting at the last instant, they hit fearlessly through the line, often taking the ball on the rise. Skills such as letting pass and playing late fell into disuse, and players of that ilk tended to be dismissed as dull. Anderson, Bresnan, and Tremlett especially, have pounced on that largesse.
Nor can the IPL entirely be blamed for this looseness. Techniques had become frayed before it was introduced. Curiously English batting has been least affected, though Twenty20 was their creation. Perhaps it is that their younger players do not look towards the IPL for fame and fortune. Australia and India, especially, are trying to develop batsmen in a community convinced that the old rules no longer apply. They are mistaken. Cricket is like education. In the end it's all about reading, writing and arithmetic.
In part swing has succeeded because the basics have been ignored. But it goes deeper. Except for veterans like Rahul Dravid, batsmen are not used to dealing with late swing. People often claim that sport is cyclical. It is no such thing. England rose because it decided to rise and found the right men for the job. In one respect, though, the game does go round in circles. Legspin revived in part because it had fallen away for so long and batsmen had forgotten how to counter it. Finger-spin, so long scorned unless accompanied by a doosra or carrom ball or whatever, has returned partly because it stopped being the bread and butter of batting life. Now swing too has preyed upon deficiencies in batting techniques.
Overall it has been a pleasure to watch England dismantle opponents in these last few months. They have batted, bowled and often fielded better than any opponent. Throughout, too, they have retained a high level of intensity. Whether or not Strauss's side deserves the plaudits bestowed by a giddy press corps remains to be seen. It's a bit early to put them alongside the mighty West Indians of the 1970s and '80s, or the ruthless Australian teams who followed. Both sides held the top ranking for 15 or so years. England have been top for a week.
It is also premature to argue that Strauss is the finest of England captains. No day can be judged until night has fallen. But the English can be forgiven their relish. It's been a long time - 55 years by my unreliable reckoning. If the locals have ditched their stiff upper lips it's hardly surprising. Happily the response has been patriotic as opposed to nationalistic (the trait observed in 2005).
England have been superb. Strauss's side combines skill, commitment, intelligence and confidence. It's been a job right well done.
Peter Roebuck is a former captain of Somerset and the author, most recently, of In It to Win ItFeeds: Peter Roebuck
© ESPN Sports Media Ltd.
|Comments have now been closed for this article
My Favourite Cricketer: Jack Russell brought a neatness to the keeper's art that was matched by his meticulous scruffiness in other regards. By Scott Oliver
Rewarding times for Hashim Amla
Numbers Game: The rate at which he has accumulated ODI hundreds and MoM awards is among the fastest in history
'Ponting was an instinctive, aggressive player'
Modern Masters: Rahul Dravid and Sanjay Manjrekar discuss Ricky Ponting's technique
MacLeod spells hope for Scotland
Allrounder Calum MacLeod's return from a faulty action is key to Scotland's World Cup hopes. By Tim Wigmore
Probably not as much as boring periods in the likes of rugby, football and tennis, Russell Jackson thinks
Manic one-day chases, and daddy partnerships
Also, most brothers in a Test XI, and the fastest to 20 ODI centuries
Has international cricket begun to break up?
The gap between the haves and the have-nots is growing wider, and the disenchantment is forcing a devaluation of Test cricket among weaker teams
Zulfiqar Babar missed five seasons between his first two first-class matches, and was 34 when he finally made his Test debut, but he is quickly making up for all the lost time with his artful left-arm spin
Younis Khan and the art of scoring hundreds
Out of 70 batsmen who've scored 15 or more Test hundreds only five are from Pakistan, but Younis Khan's appetite for hundreds matches that of some of the top contemporary batsmen
Australia outdone in every way
Surviving into the final session of the last day cannot disguise the fact that Australia's continued inability to play spin contributed to an all-round thrashing
Has international cricket begun to break up? (83)
The gap between the haves and the have-nots is growing wider, and the disenchantment is forcing a devaluation of Test cricket among weaker teams
Australia outdone in every way (51)
Surviving into the final session of the last day cannot disguise the fact that Australia's continued inability to play spin contributed to an all-round thrashing
Lyon low after high of 2013 (51)
The offspinner was Australia's highest wicket-taker in 2013, but his form has dipped sharply this year
Rewarding times for Hashim Amla (49)
The rate at which Amla has accumulated ODI hundreds and MoM awards is among the fastest in history. And his runs-per-innings figure is easily the best of the lot
Zulfiqar Babar missed five seasons between his first two first-class matches, and was 34 when he finally made his Test debut, but he is quickly making up for all the lost time with his artful left-arm spin