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The Human Miracle
Splendid Communication Within The Body:
|Short-term reactions at moments of stress
|Long-term reactions at moments of stress
|1. Glycogen turns into glucose: The glucose level in the blood rises.
|1. Accumulation of sodium ions and water in the kidneys
|1. Proteins and fats are converted into glucose by being digested. The level of glucose in the blood thus rises.
|2. Blood pressure increases.
|2. Blood volume and pressure rise.
|2. The immune system may be suppressed.
|3. Respiration level rises.
|4. Metabolism accelerates.
|5. Stress-related blood flow variation and a reduction in digestion and kidney activities are observed.
A schematic representation of the kinds of reactions displayed by the hypothalamus, the internal (adrenal medulla) and external (adrenal cortex) of the adrenal gland at moments of stress. This system, which supplies strength to the body when necessary and works in an interconnected manner, could not have come into being by itself. (Elaine N. Marieb, Essential of Human Anatomy & Physiology, Benjamin/Cummings Science Publishing, p. 280)
Every tissue and organ that the adrenalin reaches begins acting toward a common purpose. No organ acts outside of—or in conflict with—that common goal.
The reactions the body needs to make and the precautions that need to be taken in emergency situations have all been prepared, outside the person's knowledge or control.The adrenalin hormone's effects on the body once again prove that its workings have been created in a special manner to be compatible with one another.
Events that take place during the secretion of aldosterone and the regulation of blood pressure.
The absence of aldosterone which regulates the mineral balance in the body, another hormone secreted from the adrenal cortex, means inevitable death. In the event that this hormone is not secreted, diseases such as circulation deficiency, muscular fatigue and pigmentation in the skin occur. Blood sugar levels fall and resistance to infection declines. (Invitation to Biology, p. 436.) In short, it is possible for a human being to live a healthy life only through the formation of the hormone aldosterone, whose atomic components are shown in the diagram above. To maintain that the consciousness and will exhibited during these processes is the work of unconscious and inanimate atoms is of course illogical.
Although you have never been aware of them, thousands of commands pass inside your body at every moment, making your life as convenient and easy as possible.
For example, when you are excited or afraid, your nerve cells immediately stimulate the adrenalin glands at great speed; the signal reaches them without getting lost on the way. Receiving the message, the glands secrete the hormone adrenalin. This hormone is released into the bloodstream and effectively sets the whole body in a state of alarm. It stalls the actions of the digestive system and halts the digestive process, thus freeing an important quantity of blood to nourish the muscles. At the same time, the rhythm of the heart is accelerated. Blood pressure rises, and the sugar level in the blood goes up, providing extra energy for the muscles. The pupils expand, increasing the eyes' sensitivity to light. When all of these effects are combined, a person becomes ready to perform better, whether that he chooses to flee, defend himself, or attack.
The nerve cells are structures consisting of inanimate, unconscious atoms. Yet they immediately understand the conditions required by the body and instantly send messages to the relevant body parts. The sites receiving that message also came into existence by the assembly of inanimate atoms. Nonetheless, they immediately understand the message and go into action to produce the requisite hormone, which travels through the whole body and places the relevant organs on alert. To imagine that such a conscious, planned, organized and target-directed system came about by chance is to turn one's back on logic and common sense. By maintaining that all these systems and organs did in fact come into being accidentally, Darwinists place themselves in a laughable situation.
Despite being an evolutionist and an atheist, Malcolm Muggeridge made the following admission concerning Darwinism's position:
I myself am convinced that the theory of evolution, especially the extent to which it's been applied, will be one of the great jokes of the history books in the future. Posterity will marvel that such flimsy and dubious an hypothesis could be accepted with the incredible credulity that it has. (Malcolm Muggeridge, The End of Christendom, Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1980, p. 43.)
Progesterone is the hormone that prepares the female body for pregnancy, and testosterone the hormone that gives the male body its own particular characteristics.
When a person reaches puberty, the pituitary realizes that certain changes need to be made in the body and sends a series of commands to the sex glands, or gonads. At this, a hormone secreted in the female sex glands (estrogen) matures the female body and regulates the development of the reproductive organs and bodily structure, while another hormone, progesterone, prepares her for pregnancy.
Testosterone, another hormone secreted in the male sex glands allows the male physical form to mature and regulates sexual development.
The hormones produced by the pituitary and thyroid glands in both male and female bodies possess pretty much the same characteristics. Once puberty has been attained, however, the gonads produce completely different hormones. When the body matures, the sex hormones that are never secreted during childhood go into operation in a particular order and at the appropriate time. How does this phenomenon take place?
A molecule in your body calculates the time that has passed, and goes into operation at a specified time. It is astonishing that an inert substance should calculate the passage of time and, furthermore, that it should go into operation at roughly the same age in all human beings. How does a hormone know about the passage of time? Such a thing is, of course, impossible. It is Allah, the hormones' Creator, Who sets hormones into action at specific times. It is Allah Who stipulates when they will be secreted and when that process will stop. Allah is He who knows all forms of creation.
Hormones are of indispensable importance for our bodies, but how much volume do they occupy in the blood? One liter of blood contains only from a millionth to a billionth of a gram of hormones. 59 Even though they are present in the body in such miniscule quantities, hormones provide communications in almost all processes in the body, and play a catalytic role.
The illness known as goiter (above) occurs with the growth of the thyroid gland.
The way that hormones, occupying such an unbelievably miniscule volume in the blood, are secreted in just the right amounts at just the proper time—and the way that secretion stops at just the right time—are of the greatest importance.
Who regulates all this? Who realizes that too much hormone has been secreted and gives the order to "Halt!"?
If the organs affected by the hormones do more than is required of them, this can endanger the body. An organ that is working more than is necessary sends a message to the gland producing the hormones that set it into operation, saying in effect, I do not need to work any more. Do not produce any more hormones that make me work.
One of the diseases arising from a flaw in this system is hyperthyroidism, which results from an excessive secretion of the thyroid gland. Unless this disease is treated, survival is impossible.
As we have seen, this system works in a flawless manner except in cases of sickness. Every organ knows which gland secretes the hormone that regulates it. If this gland causes it to labor more than necessary, the organ takes action, and establishes communication with the relevant organ, allowing the individual to keep leading a healthy life.
However, the human in whom all this procedure occurs is unaware of any of it, and doesn't need to undertake any efforts in its fulfillment, which is so important to ongoing health. That is because Allah has made molecules, consisting of inanimate and unconscious atoms, a means whereby a human being can live in a healthy manner. This is a proof of Allah's infinite compassion for all living things.
Most of the various components of a vehicle produced in an automobile plant—the chassis, windows, engine, and seats—are produced in different factories and assembled later. The same principle applies to the production of some hormones.
Hormones are secreted by a) secretion glands and b) cells that emit stimuli. Hormones are generally transported and carried to the target cells by the bloodstream.
The different components produced in the ribosomes, in the light of the instructions in DNA, are brought together in the endoplasmic reticulum region. Later on, these components are sent on to a different region (the golgi body), where the hormone is "assembled" into a form in which it can be used.
The same hormones in all human bodies possess exactly the same chemical formulae, so that they perform the same functions in everyone's body. Sometimes the lack of one substance in a single hormone's formula makes that hormone unable to perform its functions. For example, if iodine, which is essential for hormone production, is absent in a newborn baby, its thyroid tissue, pituitary gland, thyroid hormone receptors and all the other enzymes will fail to function. Since the thyroid hormone affects other organs and tissues, the slightest deficiency starts impacting all vital systems, especially the heart. If such a condition is present from birth, then the baby stands no chance of surviving for very long.
Though the hormone is produced in a perfect state, this by itself is not enough. The hormone must also protect its three-dimensional structure throughout the long journey it will undertake in the bloodstream, or else it will be damaged or altered en route and become unable to influence its target organs. However, the necessary precaution has been taken to avoid this danger. The hormone molecule is brought to the golgi body and encased in a special packaging, consisting of a thin membrane. The molecule is now ready for its long journey.
Significantly, the cells engaged in producing the membrane do not use the hormones themselves, but send it on elsewhere. The hormones will be used by totally different cells, which are located too far away for the original cells ever to know. Bearing in mind the cell's dimensions, the journey made by the hormones it produces is comparable to a distance of thousands of kilometers in human terms. The cell cannot know where or how the substance it has produced with such care and effort will be used. Throughout its life, however, it continues to produce complex products, whose purposes it is unaware of, for the sake of that unknown aim.
For example, one special hormone produced by cells in the pituitary regulates kidney activity. A cell in the pituitary gland cannot know what sort of organ the kidney is, where it is, nor the functions it performs. Then how can it produce a substance with just the right features to suit the structure of the kidney, of which it can never have any knowledge? How can it have such control over the kidney's operations? It is definitely impossible for all this perfection to take place by the will of the cells themselves. They were specially created by Allah to fulfill this task.
The theory of evolution maintains that human beings assumed their present form by small stages, over a process lasting millions of years. This implies that at one time, some of the body's organs did not exist, and came into being only at a later date.
In order to show how such a claim could never be, let's take another look at some of the hormones we have discussed. For example, to balance the level of calcium in the blood, several independent factors all need to exist at one and the same time. The absence of even one of those factors—parathormone, for example—will render the whole system non-functional. This also applies to the other glands and the hormonal substances they produce. The absence of the aldosterone secreted by the adrenal glands, for instance, will mean death. That being so, it cannot be conjectured that the adrenal glands came into existence gradually, because in their absence, a human being cannot survive.
Similarly, no human can survive without a pancreas and insulin. Imagine what would happen to semi-humans with no pancreas. The answer is simple; they would enter a coma with the first sugary food they ate. Shortly thereafter, they would die and not wander the Earth for millions of years.
Assume that some of them went on a very conscious diet—which is actually impossible since by far the greater part of the foods we consume contain sugar—and managed to survive. We then face the question of how our imaginary ancestors came to possess a pancreas and insulin.
Did some of them one day say, "We need to resolve this sugar problem. How about placing an organ under the stomach to secrete a hormone that regulates the level of sugar in the blood?" And did those individuals then grow a pancreas underneath the stomach? Did they then calculate the formula for insulin and teach that formula to their pancreas?
Alternatively, did a "successful" mutation take place one day, as the result of a flaw in the DNA of one of these imaginary semi-humans, causing the sudden appearance of a fully-formed pancreas and the hormone insulin?
Yet even that "perfect" mutation would not be sufficient on its own. At the same time, in some corner of the brain, as a result of "chance," a decision-making mechanism would have to form to keep the blood sugar level under constant control, send the pancreas instructions to start producing insulin when necessary, and give the command to stop once sufficient insulin had been produced as the pancreas.
As these unscientific scenarios clearly show, it is impossible for the hormonal system to have come into being by stages, as evolutionists claim. And so it is with all the other systems in the body. It is impossible for coincidences over the course of time to endow cells with being able to analyze the substances in the blood, make decisions on the basis of those analyses, be aware of the status of other organs and set them in motion, or to use special hormones as a means of communication.
It is Allah, the Omniscient, Who creates this flawless system and sets out every detail in exactly the form it needs to be.
Tens of thousands of different hormones are active at every moment in the human body. Thousands of adjustments take place constantly, from the pulse rate to the levels of blood sugar, from the blood pressure in the veins to the intensity of the light reaching the retina. All are regulated by hormones, which are produced in the cells.
During hormone production, an excess or deficiency of just a thousandth of a millimeter can disrupt the body's delicate balances, and even cause serious consequences including death.
How can unconscious cells know how much hormone they need to secrete, and how do they perform such a delicate measurements?
What we refer to as hormones are actually protein molecules made up of all kinds of strings of different amino acids. These molecules have no sensory organs with which to perceive their environment. Neither do they possess any reason or consciousness with which to make calculations. Yet these molecules find their destinations in the body just as if they were thinking, and transmit the chemical messages to the cells they must reach. In proportion to the microscopic size, they undertake long journeys before they finally reach their intended cells.
How do these molecules, devoid of consciousness and perception, reach the right cells? How do these mute hormones transmit to those cells the messages they carry? How do they know they must hand over those molecules?
The cells understand the hormones' messages and initiate inside themselves the processes that need to be carried out. They perform the activity or production required of them at just the right level—neither too much nor too little.
How does a cell devoid of reason and consciousness understand the message that reaches it? How can it know what it has to do, and how?
Assume that it does understand all this, why should it obey at once, and in a perfect manner? Why does it never behave irresponsibly, put off a task or forget it?
Clearly, it will be quite irrational and meaningless to look for any answer to these questions in the components of the cells, because they lack the intellect and consciousness to perform any kind of calculation, or to make any decision.
Like all entities, animate or inanimate, these objects obey the commands of Allah, their Creator. Just as at every point in the universe, cells, hormones, molecules and atoms are all inspired with what they need to do by Allah. This is revealed in these terms in one verse of the Qur'an:
It is Allah Who created the seven heavens and of the Earth the same number, the Command descending down through all of them, so that you might know that Allah has power over all things and that Allah encompasses all things in His knowledge. (Surat at-Talaq: 12)
51.Eldra Pearl Solomon, Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology, p. 132.
52.Wallace, Sanders, Ferl, Biology, The Science of Life, Harper Collins Publisher Inc., p. 776
53.Solomon, Berg, Martin, Villee, Biology, p. 1012
54.Arthur C. Guyton and John E. Hall, Textbook of Medical Physiology, Guyton & Hall, pp. 933-934.
55.Prof. Dr. Ahmet Noyan, Yasamda ve Hekimlikte Fizyoloji (Physiology in Life and in the Field of Medicine), p. 1012-1015
56.Eldra Pearl Solomon, Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology, p. 138
57.Solomon, Berg, Martin, and Villee, Biology, p. 1019
58.Eldra Pearl Solomon, Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology, p. 138
59.Prentice Hall Science, Human Biology and Health, Prentice-Hall, Inc., U.S.A., New Jersey, 1994, p. 160


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Abandoned German Nuclear Plant Transformed Into Wunderland Kalkar Amusement Park!
Wunderland Kalkar hosts a range of activities and play areas for the whole family – from high-flying swings to merry-go-rounds, and a carousel. The repurposed site has worked wonders for the area's tourism industry, attracting an average of 600,000 visitors a year.
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March 4, 2014 at 7:11 pm
While no mention is made of what type the reactor was, presumably it was some version of a solid fuel reactor.
While modern designs of solid fuel reactors can be safe, there is a far superior design that not only avoids the problem of waste generation, it can use present stockpiles of "nuclear Waste" as fuel, producing power and reducing the volume of waste to 1/100th, and of a type that is low level and only remains radioactive for 2-300 years instead of 20,000 years.
These reactors, the LFTR/MSR (Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactor/Molten Salt Reactor) are totally fail safe, much simpler and less expensive to build, and operate at atmospheric pressure. With no water present in the reactor they simply cannot explode. The radioactive fuel is a molten salt, so if any problem occurs, the fuel salts simply are drained into a reserve tank and all reactions stop. No operator intervention or external power is needed.
The decision to retire all reactors is foolish in the extreme. The Variable nature of Solar and Wind power is already destabilizing the German power grid and necessitating the construction of fossil fuel (coal) backup generators. This is not acceptable.
For more information on the LFTR/MSR see "Super Fuel" by Richard Martin, and "Thorium: Energy Cheaper Than Coal" by Robert Hargraves.
January 31, 2013 at 12:53 pm
what about residual radiation
June 16, 2011 at 5:41 am
I dont know Im not from Germany, Im from the US so I dont know what Germany would allow nor how advanced they are in the nucular clean ups while you trying to be smart. I do know that all is not known about contaminated soil an how long it last an how deep the contamination may go.
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"Another new tv career is born. Spelled boron." With one hilarious-sounding typo of "Biron," as in the recently-retired Marty Biron, MSG host Al Trautwig welcomed a new analyst to the cable channel's Rangers broadcast. He also welcomed the Twitter trolls.
Trautwig, who's worked the cable sports beat since the Yankees were on MSG and the NHL was on USA (you might also recognize him from NBC's Olympic gymnastics coverage, or as Al Trautwig, bobsled announcer in Cool Runnings), followed up the typo with a correction, but it was too late. He had been trolled.
@AlTrautwig Thought it was an autobiographical tweet and you meant Moron.
— THE Blocknesmonster (@Blocknesmonster) November 13, 2013
Burn. Naturally the story doesn't end there because that would be a boring story. It gets better because Al Trautwig apparently found the troll's phone number and called him. Except the troll doesn't live at that number anymore and hasn't for 20 years; he lives in Israel now. So when Al Trautwig creepily tracked down the number for a heckler who called him a moron on Twitter, and called to confront him about it, he spoke to the heckler's mom.
I get a call from my mother that Al Trautwig just called the house to speak to me because I wrote something about him on twitter. My mother told him that I don't live there anymore (20 years plus) and can she have his number so I can call him back. He refused to give his number to her and said to her not to worry, that he will find me.
That's a weird thing to do, right? That is definitely weird. Also, remember that Trautwig is doing his worst Hawkeye impression because some rando on Twitter called him a moron. That's it.
@AlTrautwig Did you REALLY just call my elderly parents at midnight because you were upset with my tweet? Do you call all your fans?
— THE Blocknesmonster (@Blocknesmonster) November 13, 2013
Trautwig—not a great tweeter—tried responding and confirmed the phone call.
REALLY. Aren't you old enough to know better?
— Al Trautwig (@AlTrautwig) November 13, 2013
@AlTrautwig I'm flattered that you respect my opinion to want to shoot the breeze about it. Hey hockey world - MY opinion matters #isles
— THE Blocknesmonster (@Blocknesmonster) November 13, 2013
@AlTrautwig I know enough about the word to know that I lose more respect for you with every snarky comment & uneven reporting on the Isles
— THE Blocknesmonster (@Blocknesmonster) November 13, 2013
And finally, Trautwig drops the hammer.
I root for the isles you moron.
— Al Trautwig (@AlTrautwig) November 13, 2013
If your job is to talk sports all day and every day, it's almost impossible to avoid the "you're biased against my team" crowd. Buster Olney passive aggressively retweets that kind of stuff at least 15 times a day. Which is totally normal, it's got to be annoying after a while. It's the tracking down phone numbers part where we go off the rails a bit.
This particular troll was an Islanders fan and since Trautwig works on a Rangers broadcast (for MSG, a network owned by the same company that owns the Rangers) he assumed Trautwig was a Rangers homer and always bagged on the Islanders because of his fandom. Turns out he wasn't. It's the perfect retort to the persecution complex nonsense.
None of that matters, though, because Trautwig took the dumb to another level by being kind of creepy and stalkerish. And for nothing! Dude called him a moron on Twitter. So he called his mom. When that didn't work Trautwig called him a moron on Twitter.
We've reached out to both Rubber and Glue to see if they've been drawn into the spat yet. Neither returned emails.
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St. Mary's College of Maryland is looking at a smaller-than-expected freshman class next year that could lead to a deficit of millions of dollars.
President Joseph Urgo sent an all-campus email May 3 that said there is "a record low number of student deposits — significantly below our targets" for the fall semester.
Urgo said in the email that while the academic credentials of the new class are strong, "the shortfall results in a serious challenge to our operating budget" for next academic year.
The college president met with faculty and staff on campus this week to discuss the issue, according to some of those present, where he outlined some of the cuts departments can expect next year to make up for what could be a $3.5 million shortfall.
Urgo and Pat Goldsmith, vice president of admissions and financial aid, did not return messages by deadline Thursday.
According to a written account of one of those meetings provided to The Enterprise, Urgo said there could be a variety of factors that led to fewer students deciding to attend St. Mary's, possibly including curriculum, pricing and the fact that the college is getting out-discounted by private colleges that have larger endowments to award financial aid.
Urgo said in his email that the actual number of applications for admission was up, but the number of students committed to attend is down.
According to notes from the meeting, some professors said that could have to do with how prospective students feel about the campus after pre-enrollment visits.
The college tracks applications received and how many students make a decision to attend. About 150 fewer students have committed to attend St. Mary's College next fall compared to the usual number this time of the year, according to the notes from the meeting.
That number could still change some between now and the start of the fall semester, but by not filling all available seats, the college could face a $3.5 million budget shortfall, according to sources.
Faculty departments are being asked to make cuts that could include eliminating positions that are currently vacant, according to the meeting notes.
Urgo said last year that he hoped to reverse a trend of fewer applications to the public liberal arts college and subsequently made changes to the admissions office and application process.
From the start of his career at St. Mary's College, Urgo has said he wants to create a more diverse student body, including increasing the amount of need-based financial aid available.
He cited fears last year that the student body would become less diverse if changes were not made to the college's admissions and financial aid processes.
The college began using a common college application two years ago that allowed students to fill out one form to apply to multiple colleges.
Students applying to St. Mary's College at first were also required to fill out a supplemental section of the application. That may have turned off some students, college officials said, and that part of the application was dropped.
Some at the college have said that using the common admission application doesn't present the unique image St. Mary's College wants to portray, and that it encourages students to compare the costs of other public colleges with St. Mary's, where tuition is higher.
St. Mary's College also is attempting to award larger amounts of need-based aid, align application deadlines with other colleges, revise recruitment materials and step up recruitment travel schedules as a result of changes in the admissions office last year.
The college's board trustees plan to meet May 10 at 3 p.m. in the Glendening Hall Annex before the college's commencement the next day. The agenda includes approving the college's operating and capital budget, as well as a staff salary plan.
Trustees this year were to review Urgo's performance as president since he came on in 2010. The trustees will decide whether to offer him a continuation of his initial three-year contact, which expires this summer.
Urgo last year merged the admissions and financial aid offices, he said, so they could work more closely.
The college has been ramping up a campaign to raise private funds to supplement financial aid.
However, those efforts ran into a snafu this past summer after a longtime admissions officer was dismissed, drawing ire from alumni and others who organized a petition to have him reinstated. Some alumni said they would stop giving to the college.
Urgo was able to successfully include St. Mary's in a tuition buydown last year with the state government, trimming a planned tuition increase to 2 percent. The legislature this year voted to provide extra money to the college to freeze tuition at $12,245 for the next two years. In the 2010-2011 academic year St. Mary's had the fifth-highest tuition among public four-year institutions, according to the U.S. Department of Education.


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|crisp 'curly' (10-20 centuries), from Latin crispus
something that is crisp is hard, and makes a pleasant sound when you break it or crush it:
She kicked at the crisp leaves at her feet.
He stepped carefully through the crisp, deep snow.
food that is crisp is pleasantly hard or firm when you bite it [= crispy; ≠ soggy]:
a crisp green salad
a crisp, juicy apple
Cook the pastry until it is crisp and golden.
The meat should be nice and crisp on the outside.
paper or cloth that is crisp is fresh, clean, and new [= fresh]:
a crisp, new five dollar bill
crisp cotton sheets.
weather that is crisp is cold and dry [≠ humid]:
The air was fresh and crisp.
a crisp, clear autumn day
The weather remained crisp and dry.
if someone behaves or speaks in a crisp way, they are confident, polite, and firm, but not very friendly:
Her tone was crisp and businesslike.
a picture or sound that is crisp is clear [= sharp]:
an old recording that still sounds remarkably crisp
—crisply adverb:
'Take a seat,' she said crisply.
—crispness noun [uncountable]WORD FOCUS: weather
good weather: sunny/fine used to describe weather or a day when there is a lot of sunshine
nice/lovely/glorious very sunny and good
bright if the weather is bright, the sun shines strongly
there isn't a cloud in the sky the sky is completely clear
dry if the weather is dry, it does not rain
fair sunny and not windy or rainy - used especially in weather forecasts
rain: wet/rainy/damp used to describe weather or a day when there is a lot of rain
unsettled if the weather is unsettled, it keeps changing and it often rains
drizzle light rain which consists of very small drops of water
shower a short period of rain
downpour a short period when it suddenly rains very heavily
it's pouring down British English/it's pouring rain American English it is raining very hard
it's drizzling it is raining a little, with very small drops of rain
snow: snowy used to describe weather or a day when there is a lot of snow
sleet a mixture of snow and rain
slush a mixture of partly melted snow and ice
hail/hailstones frozen drops of rain, that fall as drops of ice
blizzard a storm with a lot of snow and strong wind
frost white powder that covers the ground when it is cold
wind: windy used to describe a day or weather when there is a lot of wind
blustery very windy
breeze a gentle pleasant wind
hurricane (in the Atlantic Ocean) /typhoon (in the Pacific Ocean) a violent storm with extremely strong winds
cloudy: cloudy used to describe weather or a day when there are a lot of clouds in the sky
grey/dull cloudy and not bright
overcast if the sky is overcast, it is very cloudy and dark, and it is likely to rain
hazy not clear, especially because there is a slight mist caused by heat or smoke
hot: boiling/scorching/sizzling/blazing/burning/baking/broiling (hot) extremely hot
sweltering very hot and humid
warm a little hot, in a way that is pleasant
balmy pleasantly warm, with a gentle wind blowing
heatwave a period of unusually hot weather
cold: freezing (cold) extremely cold
arctic extremely cold, usually with a lot of ice and snow
wintry cold and snowy or rainy, like the weather in winter
crisp if the air is crisp, it feels cold but pleasantly fresh and clear
chilly a little too cold, in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable
cool a little cold, in a way that is pleasant
cold snap/cold spell a period of unusually cold weather
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Getting your ex-boyfriend back isn't actually the difficult part. The difficult part would be how to keep him. Of course, he has left before, what can stop him from repeating this? In this article we will see you through your painful breakup and with any luck, get your ex-boyfriend back. We say with any luck, due to the fact we cannot guarantee you that you will get your ex-boyfriend back. We can, however, guarantee if you follow the steps in this article the chances of getting your ex-boyfriend back will maximize significantly.
No Contact for 30 days
If you were looking for answers about the questions you have on breakups than you must be aware of the no contact rule.
It's easy and an extremely effective. All you've got to do is avoid all the interaction with your ex-boyfriend for a little while. This includes
- No Texting
- No Calling
- No Online Contact whatsoever, including Facebook
- No "unintentionally" bumping into your ex)
- No spending time with mutual friends in expectations of interacting with your ex-boyfriend.
- And definitely don't try to be friends with your ex!
Your ex-boyfriend requires some time and space to eliminate all the negative interactions from the separation and begin missing you. Individuals have a typical misunderstanding that if no contact is made with their ex, they will forget you. In fact, if there is no contact for a while, it gives them the opportunity to miss you and you will also allow them to wonder why you haven't made any contact.
You on the other hand also need time and space.
The truth is you are in pretty bad shape after the breakup. And you will need to relax and investigate your relationship completely to understand whether being with your ex-boyfriend is the best thing for you. It might be that you are simply missing your ex-boyfriend. You should discover ways on how to have fun on your own.
You need to become an interesting happy person throughout this time. You should think about reexamining your life. Make sure you make plenty of constructive changes inside your life. When you connect with your ex-boyfriend after the no contact phase, you would like them to be fascinated by you and the easiest way to do it by starting to have fun again and being an entirely joyful person.


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"Bachelorette" Spoilers: Desiree Picks Brooks
Here's the full boot list for this season of "The Bachelorette" featuring every rose ceremony elimination for all ten weeks. Reality Steve has revealed that Desiree ultimately picks Brooks Forester even though he originally left her before the overnights. He did propose and she accepted. Here's the full boot list...
Episode 1: Los Angeles, CA (26 down to 19)
The only major thing to happen on the first night was Brooks and Chris (the final two) get barely any airtime.
Rose Ceremony Eliminations: Diogo Custodio, Nick Roy, Mike R., Micah, Larry Burchett and Jonathan Vollinger.
Episode 2: Los Angeles, CA (19 to 16)
1-on-1 date: Brooks Forester. He gets a rose.
Group date: Recording with Soulja Boy. Ben Scott gets the rose.
1-on-1 date: Bryden Vukasin. He gets a rose.
Rose Ceremony Eliminations: Will Reese, Robert Graham and Nick Mucci.
Episode 3: Los Angeles, CA (16 to 13)
For the first time ever, an episode consisted of two group dates and only one 1-on-1.
Group date 1: Dodgeball game. Chris Siegfried gets the rose.
1-on-1 date: Kasey Stewart. He gets a rose.
During the 1-on-1 date Brian Jarosinski's girlfriend (a Playboy Playmate) shows up at the mansion. She had no clue that Brian had left to do the show until one of her friends told her. She somehow got in touch with producers and they put her on a plane immediately to come and confront him. He was then removed from the show.
Group date 2: Cowboy boot camp. Zak Waddell gets the rose.
Rose Ceremony Eliminations: Brandon Andreen and Dan Cox.
Episode 4: Atlantic City, NJ (13 to 11)
1-on-1 date: Brad McKinzie. He did not get a rose and was sent home.
Group date: Mr. America competition. Kasey Stewart wins and gets a rose.
1-on-1 date: James Case. He gets a rose.
Rose Ceremony Elimination: Zack Kalter.
Episode 5: Munich, Germany (11 to 8)
1-on-1 date: Chris Siegfried. He gets a rose.
Group date: Sledding down the highest peak in Germany. Bryden Vukasin eliminates himself early in the date because he "just wasn't feeling it".
2-on-1 date: Michael Garofola and Ben Scott. Michael and Ben did not get along. Mike thought Ben used his son to advance and basically bad mouthed him to Desiree, yet she kept Michael. Ben gets eliminated.
Rose Ceremony Elimination: Mikey Tenerelli.
Episode 6: Barcelona, Spain (8 to 5)
1-on-1 date: Drew Kenney. He gets a rose.
Group date: The guys play against a pro soccer team.
1-on-1 date: Zak Waddell.
Rose Ceremony Eliminations: Kasey Stewart, James Case and Juan Pablo Galavis.
Episode 7: Madeira Island, Portugal (5 to 4)
There were three 1-on-1 dates and a 2-on-1. Brooks, Michael and Chris had the 1-on-1s and Drew and Zak had the 2-on-1.
Rose Ceremony Elimination: Michael Garofola.
Episode 8: Hometowns (4 to 3)
The Final Four are...
Chris Siegfried (McMinnville, OR)
Brooks Forester (Salt Lake City, UT)
Zak Waddell (Dallas, TX)
Drew Kenney (Scottsdale, AZ)
Rose Ceremony Elimination: Zak Waddell.
Episode 9: "The Men Tell All"
Episode 10: Overnights in Antigua
Desiree offered the fantasy suite to Drew and Chris and they accepted. Brooks leaves and says he's not in love with Desiree.
Episode 11: Finale in Antigua
Brooks returns and says he made a mistake. Desiree kicks Drew and Chris and chooses Brooks.
So, are you happy with Desiree's choice? Would you have picked somebody else? Comment below and share your thoughts!
Categories: Major Spoilers, the bachelorette
6 comments:
I really like Brooks.
- June 10, 2013 at 9:39 PM
She picked Brooks over Chris? Is she crazy?
- June 14, 2013 at 12:28 AM
I don't pay much attention to the show, but I think the final men were great for her.
- July 1, 2013 at 10:15 PM
Chris was a better match for her. Brooks has weird hair.
- July 10, 2013 at 7:41 PM
The moment they have their first fight, Brooks is gonna think "I should have followed my first mind to walk away". I would not trust that he has a strong enough love for me and I would not choose him. They're starting off with a hugh problem.....or maybe I will choose him and then break his heart as he did mines on national tv. i'll just keep it all a game.
- August 1, 2013 at 6:06 AM
Brooks seems to feminine and soft. I would choose Michael.
- August 1, 2013 at 6:08 AM
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From a bird piloting winged pizza to an ironically-named groundskeeper reenacting the cover to Action Comics #1 with a golf cart to a lollipop gazing into a sepia-toned past, there's nothing regular about Boom! Studios' upcoming covers for Regular Show #1. Joining writer K.C. Green a


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As we go through this dark time in our lives, we are comforted by the stories of Zack's 3 and a half years in our lives.
He has not only changed our family and friends forever, he has also impacted and inspired those who have never met him.
These are our stories and thoughts as we think of them...please read to know how precious our son is and how much we want to have more time with him.
Please comment with your stories below so that we can read how much our Zack has meant to you.
Our Stories....
We have to start with Elmo- not only every night, but when Zack is upset or scared we hum Elmo's song.
Zack loves to push the tv buttons while Ty and Jayden are watching TV in our room...once they yell "no Zackie"...he runs to his room and plays with those buttons laughing all the way down the hall.
He's a natural drummer
He loves to club the couch and look out the front window (and destroy our blinds)
His favourite foods are Froot Loops and Pudding...he especially loves to do pudding fingerpainting on our table.
He LOVES to play in the bath
He has some shirts that he will not let us put over his head without making a fuss
He loves to empty the dishwasher
Zack once threw a full bottle of red wine off our landing...what a waste!!!
Every book on my bookstand has no cover...in recent months Zack has loved to tear them off in shreds and laugh
When Zack gives you a hug...he reaches his hands up and brings you in close.
While he can only say some sounds verbally, he can hum Elmo's World theme and Jingle Bells
He loves his trampoline and his red car
He hates hats!
When he smiles, his "walnut" cheek can show us from behind that he is happy
Ty is his hero...he looks up at Ty and smiles with admiration
Jayden blames Zackie for dumping the laundry basket, breaking things and eating chocolates, when he is to blame!!


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Day 1 Ulaanbaatar
Arrive at any time. The sleepy capital is an evolving city, showing many signs of its Soviet past contrasted with an increasing Chinese influence and a re-emergence of traditional Mongolia. Please note that USD notes are generally not accepted outside of money exchange businesses and are best to be exchanged at the airport. As fellow group members will be arriving throughout the day there are no planned activities until the group meeting in the evening at 6pm, followed by dinner. On arrival please check the notice board in the hotel entrance for details of the time and place of the meeting. Please note that Ulaanbaatar is really your only chance to stock up on supplies you might have left behind, plus any bottled water, beer/wine/spirits, and coffee you may want. Boiled water and tea is available throughout your stay. Crammed between superpowers Russia and China, the now independent nation of Mongolia is a true G Adventures destination that has only recently been opened up to tourism. The capital, Ulaanbaatar (UB), is a city in which new meets old as Mongolians in traditional dress mingle with the nation's business elite. The nation's close relationship with the old Soviet Union is evident in the Soviet style architecture and the old Russian cars. Exploring the city's many museums is a real eye-opener into a turbulent history including the time of that most famous of Mongolia's historical figures, the feared and respected ruler, Ghenghis Khan. Consider checking out the most important Mongolian temple complex—Gandan Monastery. You'll learn about the history of Buddhism in Mongolia, see chanting monks and—if you're lucky—might get advice from the local fortune teller. Other landmarks to visit include the Winter Palace of the last Mongolian King (the only King's palace that survived the revolution) and Zaisan Hill, a great viewpoint with a monument to Soviet soldiers.
Day 2 Gorkhi-Terelj National Park (1L,1D)
Go for a brief shopping trip for personal snacks and supplies for the following week. Depart Ulaanbaatar and travel approximately two hours by bus to Terelj National Park. Upon arrival in the Terelj Village, you'll meet a local guide will greet you with either ran oxcart or horses. From here you will begin your 3km journey by horseback or oxcart, crossing the Terelj River and continuing north through an incredibly stunning mountain river valley to your first nomadic family. Upon arrival, dismount and enter your host's ger for a hot nomadic lunch and traditional Mongolian tea. During your stay, our host will show you the techniques of how to saddle a horse and prepare an oxcart. You'll have plenty of time to refine your skills and continue practicing them afterwards. In the evening, learn how to play a variety of traditional Mongolian games with sheep's bones (shagai). Nights in the park are especially amazing due to the star-strewn sky.
Day 3 Gorkhi-Terelj National Park (1B,1L,1D)
Ride 24km by horseback through forested landscapes over to an open green plain to visit a well-known nomadic seamstress who will teach you how to make Mongolian patterns for traditional garments as well as how to tie a horse bridle. Lunch, dinner and traditional tea with the seamstress and her family. As with all days on this itinerary, it is possible to opt out of the day's activity with the local families in favour of hiking in the surrounding mountains or simply relaxing in the beautiful Mongolian countryside.
Day 4 Gorkhi-Terelj National Park (1B,1L,1D)
Travel 9km to visit another nomadic family and learn how to tie traditional knots to tether livestock together as well as how to make buttons for traditional Mongolian nomadic garments.
Day 5 Gorkhi-Terelj National Park (1B,1L,1D)
Learn the art of archery by practicing with traditional Mongolian bows and arrows before challenging local nomads to a friendly archery competition. Travel 6km in the afternoon by oxcart to your next nomadic host family.
Day 6 Gorkhi-Terelj National Park (1B,1L,1D)
Rise bright and early to assist your nomadic hosts with milking the cows before learning how to make traditional dairy products that you'll sample with breakfast. Travel 7km to visit another family in the afternoon.
Day 7 Gorkhi-Terelj National Park/Ulaanbaatar (1B,1L)
Learn to steer an oxcart with your nomadic hosts and practice around the area. Enjoy a final traditional lunch with your hosts before travelling back to the capital where you'll have some free time to explore.
Day 8 Ulaanbaatar
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Karen Compton, instructor, earned her B.A. in English and mass communication and her M.A. in English at Winthrop University. She started her college teaching career at Emmanuel College in the fall of 2000. She teaches freshman composition, introduction to literature, and American literature and directs the Academic Resource Center. Her interests include composition, American literature, African American literature, and tutor training. Her master's thesis was entitled "Examination of the Microcosm in Katherine Anne Porter's Ship of Fools, Herman Melville's Moby Dick, and Stephen Crane's 'The Open Boat.'" Mrs. Compton and her husband, Steve, live in Anderson, S.C., and have two children, Patricia Ann and Ben.
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The St. Marys Area gymnastics team will travel to Moon Township this weekend to compete in the PA Gymnastics Championship Meet scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
The St. Marys squad, along with seven other teams, will be competing in the Bronze Division.
The St. Marys Area gymnasts who qualified for the PA Individual Championship are:
Allegra Schloder and Nicole Florio as all-arounds in bronze.
Jessica Tettis on vault and floor in bronze.
Madison Quesenberry on bars and beam in bronze.
Hannah Wittman on vault in bronze.
Keara Shrefler on vault in silver.
Mackenzie Neureiter and Abby Wittman as all-arounds in silver.
Cheyenne Bothun on vault in gold.
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Roman Catholic Union of America
Insurance Claim Records
About the Records
by James J. Czuchra
The Polish Roman Catholic Union of America was organized
in 1882 as a mutual benefit society. It began selling fraternal insurance
in 1887. While it started in Detroit, it later moved to Chicago.
Early death claims (before about 1912) are names entered
into ledger books. This is of little genealogical value. Death claims
afterward are valuable since a death certificate is usually part
of the claim. If the person became a PRCUA member prior to 1912,
it is unlikely that an insurance application exists. It is possible
to find applications in the claim packets of members who joined after
1912. The application is usually a good genealogical source, since
it may shed light on the Polish place of birth and information about
the number of people in the applicant's family.
Please Note: The PRCUA database displays
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Burnley and Crystal Palace provide four players in TEAMtalk's Championship Top Men, our Elite XI from the latest action in the second tier.
Once a week, TEAMtalk will select our premium XI from England's second tier, explain our selections and then invite you - our loyal army of readers - to pick your team of top men. We're looking for the players who caught your eye with dazzling displays or powerful performances in the second tier.
You can choose any formation and there's no limit on how many players you can pick from each team - so have a think, then get involved.
Championship Top Men (4-3-3) : Grant; Ricketts, Woodgate, Delaney, O'Connor; Aluko, Jackson, Trotter; Murray, Austin, Novak.
Lee Grant - Burnley: Sean Dyche has settled quickly into his new post as Burnley boss, with back-to-back victories carrying the Clarets to within a point of the play-off places. A productive week for the men from Turf Moor saw them overcome Wolves and Leeds on home soil, with Grant and his defensive colleagues picking up two clean sheets.
Sam Ricketts - Bolton Wanderers: It has also been a productive start to life in new surroundings for Dougie Freedman, who remains unbeaten as Bolton manager. The Trotters added four points to their tally this week, seeing off high-flying Cardiff and holding Leicester. Ricketts helped to shut out the Foxes and laid on David Ngog's winner as the Bluebirds were brought back down to earth with a bump on Saturday.
Jonathan Woodgate - Middlesbrough: Woodgate finally opened his Middlesbrough goal account on Saturday, with the centre-half having waited over 50 games spread across two spells to find the target. The former England international nodded home during a 4-1 victory over Charlton, before being rested in Boro's goalless draw with Nottingham Forest.
Damien Delaney - Crystal Palace: Ian Holloway's honeymoon period in the Crystal Palace hot-seat could not have gone any better, with two convincing victories seeing the Eagles to the top of the Championship table. Blackburn and Ipswich were seen off with the minimum of fuss, with Palace helping themselves to seven goals and Delaney and co keeping back-to-back clean sheets.
James O'Connor - Derby County: O'Connor has hardly been prolific throughout his career, but that is no surprise given that he is a full-back. He was, however, able to wheel away in celebration after finding the target in Derby's 2-0 victory over Barnsley on Tuesday. The Rams also saw off Blackpool at the weekend to fire themselves back into the promotion picture.
Sone Aluko - Hull City: Aluko is looking like a shrewd piece of transfer business for Hull City, with the Tigers having snapped the winger up from Rangers on the back of their much-publicised financial troubles. Aluko has netted six times already this season, with his last two goals coming in Hull's last two outings. He saw Steve Bruce's men, who now sit fourth, to a 1-0 victory over Barnsley on Saturday, before breaking the deadlock in a 2-1 midweek win over Wolves.
Johnnie Jackson - Charlton Athletic: Charlton edged five points clear of the drop zone on Tuesday courtesy of a thrilling 5-4 victory over Cardiff. The Addicks trailed 2-0 early on, but hit back to lead 5-2 before the Bluebirds staged a late rally. Jackson played a pivotal role in turning the tie on its head, with his first half double hauling Charlton back into a game which appeared to be slipping away from them.
Liam Trotter - Millwall: Millwall found themselves languishing inside the drop zone at the end of September, but eight games later they are knocking on the door of the top half. The Lions have embarked on an impressive unbeaten run, and Trotter has shone for them throughout. He was among the goals again at the weekend as Millwall stunned Nottingham Forest 4-1 at the City Ground.
Glenn Murray - Crystal Palace: A memorable four days in front of goal for Murray means his return for the season now stands at a goal a game. The Crystal Palace striker has netted 13 times in as many appearances and will be considered the man most capable of leading the Eagles' promotion push. Murray bagged a brace, while also missing a penalty, as Palace beat Blackburn on Saturday, before getting his hands on the match ball as Holloway's men swept aside Ipswich on Tuesday.
Charlie Austin - Burnley: According to the stats, Austin is the most prolific marksman in European football at the moment. Not even Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi can match the Burnley striker's early-season record. Austin, remarkably, has already reached the 20-goal mark for the season - in just 17 appearances. The hot-shot forward helped Burnley to a 2-0 victory over Wolves at the weekend, before grabbing the only goal of the game against Leeds in midweek.
Lee Novak - Huddersfield Town: Only goal difference is keeping Huddersfield out of the play-off places at present, with four points taken from their last two fixtures. Victory over Bristol City at the John Smith's Stadium may have been expected, but the Terriers displayed commendable battling qualities against Blackburn on Tuesday as Jordan Rhodes threatened to return and haunt his former employers. Novak bagged a brace against Rovers, including a last-minute leveller, to secure a share of the spoils.
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Last fall, as members of Congress were home campaigning and America's attention was focused on the contest between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, top aides to House Speaker John Boehner huddled to devise a winning strategy for the looming fiscal cliff.
Chief of Staff Mike Sommers, policy director Brett Loper, and communications chief Dave Schnittger gathered each week in H-128, the high-ceilinged "Board of Education" room, one floor beneath the House chamber, where the legendary Sam Rayburn had hosted his cronies for whiskey and gossip during his long reign as speaker. It was in that room that, in 1945, then-Vice President Harry Truman learned of Franklin Roosevelt's death and felt, he said later, like "the moon, the stars, and all the planets had fallen on me."
Boehner's aides prepared two blueprints: a "Romney Wins" and an "Obama Wins" scenario. A Romney win – Plan R - would generate less pressure: The new Republican president would make his thinking known, and Boehner would follow his lead. But the calculus changed, fundamentally, if Obama won reelection and the Senate stayed in Democratic hands. Boehner would then be the nation's leading Republican elected official. It would be up to him to counter the president, oppose huge tax hikes, and resolve the fiscal cliff. He would have to act boldly--and quickly.
This is the story of Plan O – the congressional Republicans' failed attempt to meet the challenge of Obama's victory. It begins in September and ends in the fiasco of the Christmas season, when the speaker was repudiated by his own troops and had to pull his last, desperate solution from the House floor, leaving Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell to cut the best deal he could with dramatically diminished leverage.
In the end, despite all the planning and forethought, Boehner would stand almost helplessly by as the nation plunged off the fiscal cliff and a bipartisan coalition of Democrats and centrist Republicans voted to give Obama the big tax hikes he demanded on the wealthy. House Republicans saw the worst of all worlds: They failed to save tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans, put no new checks on government spending, and showed themselves a fractious and disorganized opposition party, the governance of which in the new Congress will prove to be a serious test.
The speaker, however, had been fighting a two-front war all along. On one front was Obama, invigorated by an election mandate, a united party, and advantageous political terrain. On the other front was the conservative bloc of the House Republican majority, resolute in its opposition to Obama and higher taxes, pressured by right-wing political interest groups and media, and fearful of being challenged in the party primaries.
(PICTURES: A Look Back at the Fiscal Cliff)
Looking back, it appears that Boehner and his team underestimated the strength and conviction of the forces he faced on both fronts, or – recognizing the brutal odds - plunged ahead with a high-risk plan while knowing he would likely lose.
Game Planning
The fiscal crisis facing Washington was a noxious mix of ingredients of expiring tax provisions and automatic spending cuts that were brewed over time with this much in common: a witching hour on New Year's Eve. As the two parties confronted each other on the morning after Election Day, the political calculus was different at each end of Pennsylvania Avenue.
After losing eight seats in the 2012 election (and saving their majority, in large part, via redistricting), Boehner and his troops had to plan for 2014. A string of polls showed that most Americans were inclined to blame Republicans for gridlock on the Hill, undermining the speaker's threats to use the risk of not patching the alternative minimum tax, or the turmoil surrounding the federal debt limit as leverage. If Republicans emerged from the crisis with a reputation as hidebound obstructionists, shouldering the blame for a ruined economy, they could suffer at the polls in the 2014 midterms.
But many members of the Republican caucus worried more about staving off a challenger in the party primary than the threat of being defeated by a Democrat in the general election. No more than 15 to 18 House Republicans won election in congressional districts that were carried by Obama on Election Day, according to an analysis by The Cook Political Report. There were other reasons for Republicans to be confident, as well. In all the off-year elections in the sixth year of a presidency since World War II, the opposing party has historically picked up seats – and never lost the House.
Obama and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, meanwhile, said repeatedly that Democrats felt a deep sense of duty to create jobs and improve the economy for the party's constituencies, and so desperately hoped to avoid the cliff. Pelosi suggested, as long ago as May, that the party could support a compromise that extended the Bush income tax cuts on the first $1 million in revenue, far above the $250,000 level favored by the president.
This article appears in the January 3, 2013 edition of NJ Daily as The Inside Story of Boehner's 'Cliff' Battle .


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Tours & Packages
- Cultural exploration
- Ecotourism / Green travel
- Golf
- Learning activities
- Medical tourism
- Meditation
- Outdoor & Adventure Activities - Air activities
- Outdoor & Adventure Activities - Land activities
- Outdoor & Adventure Activities - Water activities
- Sailing and Cruises
- Self drive
- Shopping
- Spa and Wellness
- Weddings & Honeymoons
4 Days Central Thailand Highlight
Tour Overview :
The tour features famous historical and cultural sites as well as beautiful natural attractions in Central Thailand. It includes the famous floating market of Damnoen Saduak, Kanchanaburi with the Bridge over the River Kwai, the Death Railways, Erawan National Park and the historical sites of Ayuthaya. Explore the natural heritage "Khao Yai National Park" and the historical sites in the ancient city of Prachinburi.
Departure Date : Daily
Tour Inclusion : Transfers & Tours as mentioned in the program
Air-conditioned transportation
All entrance fees as mentioned in the program
English or German speaking guide
3 Nights middle class hotels
Meals as mentioned in the program
Tour Exclusion : All personal expenses (drinks, minibar, telephone call and etc..)
Other services, meals that not mentioned in the program
Compulsory Gala Dinner
Day by Day Itinerary :
Date 1 : Bangkok - Kanchanaburi
Early morning pick up from hotel and drive to Kanchanaburi
province, approximately 129 kilometres west of Bangkok. Visit
the Bridge of the River Kwai constructed in 1942. Over 16,000
POWs from England, Australia, Holland and America and
90,000 laborers from Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia and
Indonesia died during the construction. Then proceed to Donrak
War Cemetery where the
remains of 6,982 POWs are
buried as well as the nearby
war museum which features the World War II story and art
objects such as war weapons, army uniforms, photographs,
jewelry, etc. Then board on the famous "Death Railway" and ride
along the exciting route overlooking the Kwai Noi River. After
lunch at local restaurant, visit Erawan National Park, 65
kilometers away from Kanchanaburi town. The park, covering
550-square-kilometers, is the site of the seven-tiered Erawan
waterfall, one of Thailand's loveliest waterfalls. The second tier has a pool, which is ideal for
swimming and is particularly picturesque. Explore the waterfalls and the surrounding nature as well as
enjoy swimming and relaxing. Overnight at hotel in Kanchanaburi.
Date 2 : Kanchanaburi - Ayudhaya
Early morning drive to Ratchaburi province. Visit the famous
Damnoen Saduak floating market where farmers and merchants
load their goods on small "Sampan" boats to meet and trade.
Then further on to Nakhon Pathom to visit the temple Wat Phra
Pathom Chedi with its upside down bell shape sacred Chedi
(Lankan style), which was built by King Rama IV and completed
in the reign of King Rama V
in 1870 AD to house Lord
Buddhas relics. The height from ground to a top crown is some
120.45 metres, and a total diameter at the base is 233.50 metres.
After lunch at local restaurant, drive to Samphran Elephants'
Ground and Zoo to see the historical elephant theme shows;
crocodile farm and crocodile wresting show. Continue to
Ayutthaya, one of Thailand's historical and majestic highlights.
Serving as the Thai capital for 417 years (1350-1767), it was once
glorified as one of the biggest cities in the world, a Southeast Asia center for civilizations. During the
17th century, most foreign visitors to Ayutthaya, traders or diplomats alike, claimed Ayutthaya to be
the most illustrious and glittering city that they had ever visited. Overnight at hotel in Ayuthaya.
Date 3 : Ayudhaya - Prachinburi
After breakfast explore some of the numerous magnificent structures and ruins concentrated in and
around the city island of Ayuthaya, surrounded by the Chao Phraya, Pasak and Lopburi River. Visit
the important historical sites of Wat Si Sanphet and Wat Yai
Chai Mongkol located in the historical
park which has been included in
UNESCO's World Heritage list . Then
continue your trip to Khao Yai
National Park, which covers an area of
2,168 square kilometers in the Phanom
Dong Rak mountain range, stretches
over 4 provinces including Nakhon
Ratchasima, Nakhon Nayok, Saraburi,
and Prachin Buri. Khao Yai became Thailands first national park on 18th
September 1962 and is also originally recognized as the National Park
Heritage of Asian Group Countries. The park is comprised of mixed forests and rainforests with some
wide plains and grasslands interspersed with verdant forests. There are many valuable plants,
including commercial plants, scented plants and herbs. In addition, there are several mountains with
peaks ranging from 800 to 3,000 meters above sea level making Khao Yai a cool climate area, even in
summer. Guests enjoy a mini trekking tour between 3 and 8 km through the dense tropical rain forest
of Khao Yai. Appropriate shoes and binoculars are recommended. Overnight at hotel in
Date 4 : Prachinburi - Bangkok
After breakfast drive to Si Mahosot ancient town. In the old days, Prachin Buri had a long history of
civilization of about 800 years ago , since the Lopburi period . Visit Wat Ton Si Maha Pho to see the
oldest and largest Pho tree of the country. Then continue to the
ruined town of Muang Si Mahosot where historical venues that
were used for religious purposes and historic materials such as
Buddha images, earthenwares, and pottery are
discovered. Return to Prachinburi. After lunch at local
restaurant, visit Chao Phraya Abhai bhubate Hospital and
Herbal Center famous for Thai herbal medicine and herbal
products. The herbs museum building inside the hospital,
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Renaissance style, is worth a visit. Return to Bangkok via
Nakhon Nayok, passing by beautiful greeneries and numerous
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The best source of information on this date is the book "The Flowing Hair Silver Dollars of 1794 - An Historical and Population Census Study" by Martin A. Logies. Mr. Logies documented the appearances of over 125 different 1794 Silver Dollars along with their auction pedigrees and other pertinent information. This information is crucial to anyone contemplating the purchase of a 1794 Silver Dollar, since many of the coins are impaired and/or or repaired.
A single pair of dies accounts for all known examples of this date. Many examples show adjustment marks on one or both sides, where excess metal was filed from the planchet before striking. At least one example (the PCGS SP-66) shows both adjustment marks plus traces of a silver plug (which was added to the center of the coin to raise the weight of the planchet to the statutory requirement).
At some point in the striking process, the dies shifted and their faces were no longer parallel to each other. This resulted in weakness on the left side of the obverse and the corresponding area of the reverse. Only a very few 1794 Silver Dollars exhibit what can be called anywhere near a full strike.
Two copper patterns exist of this date, both unique. The first pattern shows all of the design elements except for the obverse stars (Judd 18). The second (Judd 19) is a well-struck die trial (presently in the National Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian Institution). Judd 18 and Judd 19 have different obverse dies, but share a common reverse. Both the obverse and reverse dies of Judd 19 were later used to make the regular 1794 Silver Dollars.
Sources and/or recommended reading: "Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins" by Walter Breen
Independent Coin Grading Company advertisement, Numismatic News, October 3, 2000, page 21
"The Flowing Hair Silver Dollars of 1794 - An Historical and Population Census Study" by Martin A. Logies
F.C.C. Boyd Collection - Numismatic Gallery "World's Greatest Collection" 1/1945,1 - Numismatic Gallery 8/1949:140 - Beverly Hills Stamp & Coin Shop (Abe Kosoff & Max Justus) FPL 8/1/1957 - Numismatic Gallery 8/1958:1678 - James Kelly, sold privately in 1967 - Lelan Rogers - Stack's 11/1995:1315 (as Gem Brilliant Uncirculated), $577,500 - Stellar Collection
Lord St. Oswald Collection - Ostheimer - Hayes Specimen - Texas collection
Lord St. Oswald Collection - Christie's 10/1964 - Norweb Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1988:3741, $242,000
Virgil Brand Collection - B. Max Mehl, sold privately in the 1930s - F.C.C. Boyd Collection (duplicate), sold privately by Numismatic Gallery at the time of the "World's Greatest Collection" sale - Stack's FPL No. 47 (1950) - B.M. Eubanks - Quality Sales 9/1973:464 - Abner Kreisberg Corporation 10/1978:633 - Bowers & Ruddy's FPL No. 41 (1981) - Steve Ivy 10/1983:3769 - Bowers & Merena 5/1992:1300 - Jeff Isaac - The Cardinal Collection Educational Foundation, and displayed as part of the Cardinal Collection of Early Dollars at the 2001, 2002 and 2004 ANA Conventions - American Numismatic Rarities 6/2005:5 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2010:1005, $1,207,500
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HS3039Communicating ScienceThis course is designed for science students developing their research skills working on research projects for a principal investigator; specifically this course will improve the students' writing ability and introduce them to writing for the scientific community. The course involves not only learning to write an abstract and literature review but also understanding the protocols for writing a scientific paper based on lab or field data. In addition, students will prepare a power point presentation on their research to present at a meeting or conference such as the Maine Biological Science Symposium or the annual INBRE meeting. In addition to working with the instructor, students will work on the content of their writing with the principal investigator. Offered every other year.
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This tutorial enables upper-division students to improve their writing styles using papers they are working on in other courses or writing they are doing as part of their senior project. The tutorial focuses on acquiring a better understanding not only of writing as process but also of syntax. Through exercises, peer review, and conferences, students will learn strategies for making their writing more cohesive and focused. In particular, they will look at the role pace, emphasis, and flow play in enabling them to draft pieces that are both readable and engage the intended audience. Level: Intermediate. Prerequisite: Signature of the Writing Program Director. Class limit: 5. *W*
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Title: Entry Probe Missions to the Giant Planets
Primary Author: David H. Atkinson
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Summary: It is recommended that probe missions to the giant planets be performed to help constrain models of solar system formation and the origin and evolution of atmospheres, to provide a basis for comparative studies of the gas and ice giants, and to provide a valuable link to extrasolar planetary systems
Panel Selection: Giant Planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and exoplanets, including rings and magnetic fields, but not their satellites.
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