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Saturday, September 08, 2007
Native American Religions
When Columbus sailed the ocean blue in fourteen hundred and ninety-two, he thought he would eventually land on the east coast of Asia.
To Europeans of the 1400s, anyone living east of the Indus River was Indian. According to their worldview--and here I used that term quite literally--except for small islands nearby, terra firma was unified. The continents of Europe, Asia, and Africa had their distinctions. But they were connected. Together they were called the Orbis Terrarum, "the Island of the Earth."
So when he saw people in that place where he finally landed, Columbus called them los Indios, "the Indians." Who else could they have been? By calling the people he saw "the Indians," Columbus both reflected and reinforced the assumptions with which he had begun.
Aren't we a lot like him? No, we don't have a global concept that requires us to think of the western hemisphere as a new world. But, whenever we say "Indian" or the politically-correct "Native American," don't we see in our minds certain images, and begin with a set of pre-understandings, all of which get reinforced by how we see what we see?
No, I don't imagine that what I'm describing is restricted to the subject at hand. It's just that non-Native Americans have a hard time breaking out of the cycle of reinforced assumptions when it comes to Native Americans.
That's the case partly because of something that happened in the summer of 1550. It was then that Charles V of Spain called a conference of sorts. He summonsed a group that was to hear opposing arguments on the question, What kind of being is the Indian?
The first presenter, a scholar named Sepulveda, picked up Aristotle's idea that some people are slaves by nature. And the Indians, he said, were such people. Therefore, it was only right for Europeans to enslave Indians and to conduct war and use violence in order to conquer them.
The second presenter, a Dominican priest named Las Casas, had spent many years among the Indians. Referring to long treatises he had written, he argued for days on end that the Indians were sophisticated in the arts and languages and government; that they were gentle, eager to learn and, above all, quick to accept Christianity.
Even before that time, and reaching right up to the present, the prevailing images of the Indian are complete opposites: the sub-human being and the noble non-Christian. For some, Indians have been and are pagan, uncivilized, incapable of learning, unable to govern themselves, beastly and inhumane. To others, though not Christian, the Indian is artistic, civil, able to learn, filled with wisdom.
Common to both views has been the notion that Indians are essentially irreligious. Columbus wrote, "they do not hold any creed, nor are they idolaters." A decade later, Vespucci wrote, "They have no church, no religion, and are not idolaters."
Because of such long-held impressions, only within the last few decades have historians of American religion even considered the religions of Native Americans. (!) Until recently, Indians mentioned in the context of American religion were almost always connected to the missionary efforts of Christians.
More recently, though, some scholars have begun drawing up maps of the territory we call "Native American Religions." And that's what we'll be looking at in the "Introduction to World Religions" at Amarillo College this coming Monday night.
Main Source: Gill, Sam D. Native American Religions: An Introduction (Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 1982), 1-13.
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If you are in Washington DC and have a half-day, you should visit the new Native Americans Museum (not sure if that is the exact name). It is beside the Air and Space, going toward the Capitol Building. The exhibits are beautifully done, but the most surprising aspect to me was the very heavy emphasis on Native American spirituality. There is one display of numerous Bibles translated into Indian languages, but most of the presentation covering four floors is the theology of God (or god) is in everything: rivers, animals, rocks, the land, people, the sun, etc etc.
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Congratulations! You are in the gym 24hrs a day.
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What does conscious mean?
I googled the word and what came up was "aware of one's existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.; fully aware of or sensitive to something (often followed by of); having the mental faculties fully active; known to oneself, felt; aware of what one is doing; aware of oneself; and, deliberate, intentional."
To me it means that and to having thoughts that are controlled as to whether to take them on as an action. And that to me is freedom. I have the word "freedom" tatooed on the back of my neck as a reminder that I am free and that freedom is the most important journey I am on. I think back to my DNA heritage and my mother's ancestors were healers and "witches" and the huntsman for French aristocracy. They were Huguenots and persecuted for their beliefs that men are free. Then you have my father's ancestors who were African brought to the Dominican carrying their trade of healing, shamans, and blacksmiths then came to America and intermarried with Cherokee and Scottish landowners. Quite the mix-and all valuing freedom. I thought about writing conscious but to be free is to be conscious.
Conscious doesn't mean living in la-la-land of a pseudo-enlightened existence (I'll get into that bullshit in a minute). It's not easy to be free and conscious but I will say and I think my clients can attest it sure makes life more magical and empowering! First here's an example I gave one of my dearest clients. If you're driving down the street and someone does something cray cray. You have a choice. At times I've decided at that moment that it was so very worth it-that it made me feel really good at that moment to flip them off. I decided with all the consciousness I could muster that lower 'me' had a right (and of course my permission) to come out and play.
I've also decided more times than not that waving and smiling or even doing nothing but observing the situation makes me feel even better and now I do it even more often once I noticed that when I flipped them off I hit every red light and I no longer had my magical parking karma-which is priceless!!! So more and more I don't let these triggers and distractions come into my bubble. And my bubble is me in my body aware and awake You have to tune out the noise to tune into you.
Now back to the pseudo-enlightened existence. You know what I'm talking about. The person that no matter what you say to them they smile or nod or go into a dialogue about how they float above such mundane issues and go into their higher chakras. I'm calling bullshit on it. I've come to realize that living in la-la-fairy-land while here on this third dimensional plane is just not grounded. I was one of those people (for a super short time-but I was one of them) Nothing against it. It's a lovely place to be but for the most part you're not in your body. In fact you may not actually be here on earth.
And maybe that's why a lot of those types have financial challenges and relationship gaps that could use some bridging. I know I needed some grounding. The female side (as signified by my left side) needed grounding. I don't think it's any accident that I broke my left ankle twice in three places. My body was screaming, "Pay attention. Stand on Terra Firma."
So if living in happy zenned-out bliss is not the answer (at least not my answer), what does it mean to consciously live your life?
Integration, baby, integration. Integrate the lower you into the higher you. One is not better than the other. There are times that lower you needs to come out kicking and screaming or at least honor that it can. Accept its capabilities. Honor its ability to bust through rules and muster the fight in the fight-flight-freeze pattern. And then do what I do…give it a big kiss, laugh that when you observe its potential it is the personification of Kali the Destoyer or as my peer coach said the other day, the de-constructor. It is built to disrupt.
Now, what if you can train yourself to bring it forward only when that is the result you want or bring it forward as a marker of a situation that you need to look at and learn from. What if you flipped it?
Once we understand, acknowledge, accept, and embrace both sides of us: dark and light, low and high, destroyer and creator we can understand the deepest core of who we are and we can understand why we want what we want. We can also understand why when the lower part of us is unleashed unconsciously we have been ignoring a lesson and ignoring a pattern that really wants to be smashed.
We can explode the patterns keeping us stagnant, making us want to run, and convincing us that we are victims in an unfair world. Yes, the world is unfair but who said it was supposed to be fair. We all come in naked and vulnerable and with imprints from other lives and we all leave naked and hopefully transparent and having broken out of old karmic patterns.
Enlightened is being awake, being aware of our environment and being in our bodies, not in some OBE (out of body experience) world. We built our own boundaries and we un-or-subconsciously keep them in play through storytelling and reliving the story so we can tell it again.
Wake up and get in your body. It's your own path you chose to walk so walk it consciously with passion, power, and purpose.


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2005 Honoree
The award, formerly
known as the Arthur B. Poole Award, is presented annually
to a Harwinton resident who demonstrates leadership
skills and holds an active role in the community.
Andrew J. Kasznay,
66, said he was humbled and elated when Harwinton Outstanding
Citizen Award Chairman Dale Cagenello informed him of
the news. Nancy Kasznay, his wife, said she was thrilled.
"It is an honor and privilege
to have been selected for this award," Kasznay
Kasnay, a Harwinton native, has
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Garage Building Committee and the Senior Committee.
He is currently the Water Pollution Control Authority
"He's been in every area of volunteerism,"
Cagenello said.
Kasznay has been a member of
the Harwinton Volunteer Fire Department since 1957,
and a 30-year member and former president of the Harwinton
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Seals Services Student Exchange Program.
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He said he does building inspections
for companies buying commercial buildings and parties
buying residential homes.
As the 2005 Harwinton Outstanding
Citizen, Kasznay will be honored at a public banquet
at the Torrington Elk's Club April 29. Kasznay's
name will be engraved on a trophy, and banquet proceeds
will be presented to the charity of his choice -- the
Department of Neurology at the Connecticut Children's
Medical Center in Hartford.
Friends and family will have
the opportunity to share their stories of Kasznay at
the banquet, according to Cagenello. A guest emcee of
Kasznay's choice will also be present.
"People who haven't gone to this before should
think of coming," Cagenello said. "I would
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- Vrtec Tržič (Slovenia), teacher: Tina Klemenčič
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- "Leikskólinn Holt" (Iceland)
- "C.R.A. Alto Cidacos" (Spain)
- Przedszkole nr 48 z Oddziałami Integracyjnymi w Zabrzu (Poland)
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In Tržič, Slovenia water has always been an important factor of the industry in Tržič (blacksmiths, shoemakers). It also shapes the landscape of Tržič and its surroundings (a great site: Dovžan Gorge). This means it has influenced the lives of the people in great extent.
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- Discover and research water resources in the surroundings;
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Many of us, myself included, have big dreams and goals; we simply strive to accomplish a lot. Whether it's a new ministry, revamping of an old one, or a calling from the Lord, we all – somewhere deep down – want "amazing" to happen. This perspective and mindset appeals to our desires and creates motivation and passion within our hearts. However, it's dangerous when we dream too big.
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The LSE Masters in Management 1 year program has just started this year and hence there is no stats available for the same.
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Consulting: McKinsey, A.T Kearney, BCG, PwC, Deloitte, Accenture, EY, Oliver Wyman.
Corporate Sectors: Google, Tesco, Shell, BP, Coca Cola, Total, L'Oreal.
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LSE is a globally renowned school and receives a high number of applications every season. Most of these applications have splendid GMAT scores, excellent academics, and a good profile. So how can one differentiate himself from the crowd?
An excellent essay goes a long way to impress the admission committee and prove that you have what it takes to excel in the demanding MiM program of LSE. Your essay is the main medium via which, you can assure the admission committee of the impact you are going to create and how your skill set would be a perfect addition to the school batch. Also make sure to explicitly mention the skills LSE is searching for, in order to prove that you are a good fit with the school's values.
LSE has a very different essay structure than most schools. Rather than ask for a set of essays, it asks for a very long statement of purpose or SOP. One is required to answer the following questions in this SOP.
Personal Statement for LSE MiM Programme (1 year)
- Explain your motivation for undertaking the programme(s)
- Describe your academic interests, strengths, and background relevant to the programme(s)
- Outline your ambitions and/or research interests
- Include other relevant information, such as additional reading or research, work or other relevant experiences that have informed your decision to apply for the particular programme(s)
- Highlight areas of specific interest within the programme(s) you have applied for at LSE.
Personal Statement for LSE Global MiM Programme (2 years)
Main question
Write a short personal statement about why you want to do the programme. This might cover, for example, what you will bring to the cohort (class), and what are your particular strengths. (600 words)
Short questions
- Explain, in your own words, the main things that managers do.
- How will studying management theory help you to understand management practice?
- What do you hope to gain by studying management at the LSE?
Each of these answers should be around 300 words.
These 3 questions need to be clubbed together into one single SOP of around 1000-1500 words.
Answering in such a long format can be a pretty convoluted and taxing task.
Also making sure you can captivate the interest of the reader over this long literary feat is a gargantuan task, but one that needs to be perfect at any cost. Lastly, care should also be taken that the answers to the different questions blend together to give a single narrative.
You can check out LSE Sample SOP for deeper insights on how to write the specific Masters in Management sub-questions for the LSE Statement of Purpose.
Your SOP is THE MOST IMPORTANT part of your application, make sure you refine it a number of times and have it read by a number of people, so as to catch any errors you may have missed.
We hope the LSE MiM Review was able to provide you with ample information about the MiM program offered by the London School of Economics. All information has been sourced from the LSE website, for more information you can visit the official website of LSE.
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So, the animation as finally begun.
However, me and George spent most of the day trying to get the new digital SLR cameras to do what we want. Eventually we got it, and I managed to animate a little bit. It's ok, though I'm probably going to redo it tomorrow. Main thing taken from today, new knowledge of cameras and Stop Motion Pro, and that it is very possible to fall asleep in the uni bar. This animation lark is tiring, and I reckon we'll be the living dead before too long.
Hopefully a video tomorrow!


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9 Bangor Road, Middle Dural NSW 2158
Amazing views, family home and huge shed!
Presenting a one-of-a-kind opportunity, this five acre parcel promises a quiet setting with Blue Mountains views. Vaulted ceilings and clerestory windows harness the natural light while timber floors create a warm ambience. A wood-panelled bar features in the lounge/games room. Dining and family rooms connect to the updated kitchen which has stone benches, bar seating and a beautifully leafy outlook. Currently run as a fish importation and farming business – there are multiple potential avenues to explore.
A 30m x 15m machinery shed/warehousing and office facilities are positioned near the front of the property, ensuring privacy for the residence. Solar panels generate 16kWh of power, providing excellent cost-efficiency. There is also a 6m x 16m glasshouse with a watering system, large orchard and veggie gardens. This remarkable property is 5 minutes to Galston Village,10 minutes to Round Corner Dural and 40 minutes to Sydney's CBD.
• Exposed beams and feature timber joinery
• Commander phone system connects residence and office
• Picturesque dams filled with fish!
• Easy drive to Castle Towers' entertainment, shops and transport hub
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With Jennifer Chi (Institute for the Study of the Ancient World) and Nat Trotman (Curator, Performance and Media, Guggenheim Museum)
Join Guggenheim staff and representatives from the six partner venues for a conversation about their collaborations for . . . circle through New York. In this gallery talk, staff members from the Guggenheim and the partner venues reflect on their experiences with the artwork "Untitled" (Public Opinion) by Felix Gonzalez-Torres alongside its final presentation in the museum. Visitors are invited to engage with the artwork as well as participate in the discussion.


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The pedestal of this lamp stand is made of decorative twisted wrought iron and a broad leaf design. The tripod feet scroll upward. European wired.
Condition: Good
Material: Iron, Electrical Wiring. Plastic
Circa: Early 20th Century
Dimensions: L 14" x W 14" x H 61"
Item #: 1066
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Dementia talk, Wednesday 25th April 7:30pm at St. Paul's Parish Church, Hook
Where: St Paul Church, 280 Hook Rd, Chessington KT9 1PF, UK
When: April 25, 2018 at 07:30PM – April 25, 2018 at 08:00PM
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DEMENTIA TALK Wednesday 25 th April The PCC would like our Church to become accredited as a Dementia-Friendly church, as a part of our wish to become more inclusive.
A training session will be held in the Mary Wise Room (or in the church if we run out of space) at 7.30pm on Wednesday 25 th April and everyone is encouraged to attend. The training will be delivered by an expert, Lene Wood, and will last
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Pop diva Madonna uploaded a cute throwback photo of herself with Rocco as she and ex-husband Guy Ritchie continued their custody battle over where the teen would reside.
"Merry X-mas to the Sun-shine of my Life!" she captioned the mother-son photo.
She added some "xoxo" and a few heart emojis on the photo which was taken at Madonna's birthday party this past August.
Many of Instagram users dropped supporting messages for the 57-year-old actress. One of them wrote, "True love always wins."
While Madonna, 57, really wanted to spend the festivity with her beloved son, Guy's wife Jacqui also took to social media to show off a happy moment she spent with her family including Rocco.
Just like Madonna, the model posted a throwback picture of her wedding with Guy in July, with Rocco standing beside the newly-wed couple.


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MIAMI:Hurricane Iselle formed in the Pacific far off the northwestern coast of Mexico and is heading west away from land, the US National Hurricane Center said Friday.
Packing maximum sustained winds of 75 miles per hour (120 kilometers per
hour), the storm was located some 1,270 miles (2,040 kilometers)west southwest of the southern tip of Baja California, the Miami-based center said in its 0300 GMT bulletin.
Iselle is moving in a west-northwesterly direction at around 12 miles "and this motion is expected to continue through Sunday."
Additional strengthening is forecast for the next 48 hours, the NHC said, adding there are currently no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
Source : APP


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Father tracks suspect after son goes missing
When he learnt his son was missing, Kenneth Cooper did not spare a thought for his own safety as he scoured the country for any sign of Daniel Cooper. Although the search ended in sorrow when police discovered Daniel's body yesterday, Kenneth believes his efforts paid off since on Tuesday night, he spotted one of the men he thinks is responsible for Daniel's murder.
When he saw the man, Kenneth, 56, contacted police and within minutes, the suspect was detained. Yesterday, that man and two others were in custody, while the search is on for a fourth suspect. At 9 am yesterday, acting on information, police went to a bushy area in Borde Narve where Daniel's body was found. His car, a Bluebird Sylphy, was found in Realise Road, Barrackpore. Daniel, 29, a father of one, was shot once in the head.
He was last seen alive on Monday at 4.30 pm leaving his workplace, Esau Oilfield Company Ltd in Gulf View, to pick up his three-year-old daughter from a daycare in Palmiste. Kenneth said he believes Daniel was murdered because of issues at work.
Relatives said Daniel worked as a safety officer at times and also as a warehouse attendant. "I believe this was a 'hit'. He was threatened many times and although I begged him to report it to the police, he didn't want to. He said it would only make things worse if police intervened," Kenneth said.
"When he went missing, I knew it had something to do with work because in December, they told him they will finish him off," the father said. Kenneth said closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage obtained from Gulf View, showed a car following Daniel as he made his way to Palmiste to pick up his daughter.
The vehicle was tracked to Diego Martin and on Tuesday, Kenneth visited the area, hoping for some news of Daniel. He believes that was where he got his first glimpse of the man whom police would later arrest. "I went up there and even police told me I was mad to go on my own, but I couldn't rest knowing my boy was out there somewhere. People say where we went on the hills is very dangerous, but I couldn't study that. I wanted to find my boy," he said.
Later that night, while driving through Princes Town, Kenneth saw the same car from the video footage. The driver saw him and drove off, but Kenneth followed him to a gas station, where he called the police.
Yesterday, Kenneth said the situation at Daniel's job frustrated him so much that he contemplated leaving several times. "I used to tell him don't bother with any of it. I told him not to leave his job in these hard times because he has a family to take care of." Police while confirming the arrests, said they have no motive for Daniel's murder. An autopsy is scheduled for today at the Forensic Science Centre in St James.


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Far East Movement always had dance music in their DNA; their early breakout hit "Like a G6" established the LA trio as a major dance commodity around the world. Since then their ever growing catalog of music has been supported by renowned artists such as Skrillex, Diplo, and Afrojack. They have also performed at some of the most prestigious festivals like Ultra Music Festival and Electric Daisy Carnival, continually showcasing FM as one of the most exciting touring acts in dance music.
The group's latest album, "Identity," is the rst release under their own record label Transparent Music. "Identity" is the rst of its kind focusing on bridging Eastern artists with FM's Western dance music roots. The results were celebrated in the industry evidenced by a glowing review on Billboard, and publicly shown through over 26 million plays on Youtube alone for their single "Freal Luv" with Marshmello featuring Tinashe and Chanyeol from the chart topping K-pop group EXO. FM has also branched out with a slew of collaborations on reputable labels such as Ministry of Sound, Dim Mak, and Ultra.
FM has expanded their scope by managing ten artists of various genres through their company Transparent Agency. Their roster includes rapper Dumbfoundead and producer/
DJ Yultron among others. The artists have garnered millions of social media plays, sold out national tours, and scored releases on reputable labels like OWSLA, Spinnin, Armada, and Universal. FM also has a joint label with Trap City, one of the largest dance music channels in the world (7+ million subscribers), named BredNButter with a myriad of releases having amassed millions of plays in a little over a year of existence.
Through it all, Far East Movement still loves to make their own music and are hard at work on their next full length release slated for later this year.


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* Jason Statham as Arthur Bishop
* Ben Foster as Steve McKenna
* Donald Sutherland as Harry McKenna
* Christa Campbell as Kelly
* Nick Jones as Airport Traveler
* Amber Fleck Gaiennie as Office Worker
* Jeff Chase as Burke
* Liam Ferguson as Parent
Arthur Bishop (Jason Statham) is a 'mechanic' - an elite assassin with a strict code and unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. It's a job that requires professional perfection and total detachment, and Bishop is the best in the business. But when his mentor and close friend Harry (Donald Sutherland) is murdered, Bishop is anything but detached. His next assignment is self-imposed - he wants those responsible dead. His mission grows complicated when Harry's son Steve (Ben Foster) approaches him with the same vengeful goal and a determination to learn Bishop's trade. Bishop has always acted alone but he can't turn his back on Harry's son. A methodical hit man takes an impulsive student deep into his world and a deadly partnership is born. But while in pursuit of their ultimate mark, deceptions threaten to surface and those hired to fix problems become problems themselves.
The Mechanic is directed by Simon West and stars Jason Statham as the title character. The film is a remake of the 1972 film of the same name that starred Charles Bronson. The original film's producers, Irwin Winkler and Robert Chartoff, sought to make an updated film, and pre-rights to the remake were sold at the Berlin Film Festival in February 2009. (Variety reported that the screenplay was written by Karl Gajdusek.) West and Statham were announced as part of the project the following May. In October 2009, Ben Foster and Donald Sutherland were cast alongside Statham. Filming began on October 14, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana and lasted for nine weeks. Filming locations included St. Tammany Parish, the World Trade Center building in downtown New Orleans, and the Algiers Seafood Market.
The film is scheduled to be released in the United States and Canada on January 28, 2011. Millennium Films sold U.S. distribution rights to CBS Films for the 2011 release. The film is expected to perform well with male audiences with its release a week before Super Bowl XLVI
The Mechanic is a 2011 American thriller film starring Jason Statham as the title character. The film, directed by Simon West, is a remake of the 1972 film of the same name that starred Charles Bronson. Statham stars as Arthur Bishop, a professional assassin who hunts down the murderers of his friend Harry (Donald Sutherland). Though Bishop works alone, he reluctantly lets Harry's son Steve (Ben Foster) accompany him in the hunt, training him as an assassin. It is scheduled to be released in the United States and Canada on January 28, 2011.


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Ostlegionen ("eastern legions"), Ost-Bataillone ("eastern battalions"), Osttruppen ("eastern troops"), Osteinheiten ("eastern units") were military units in the Heer (army) of Nazi Germany, during World War II that were made up of personnel from countries comprising the Soviet Union. They represented a major subset within a broader use of non-German forces by the Wehrmacht (which, apart from the Heer, included the Waffen SS).
Some members of these units were conscripted or coerced into serving, whilst others volunteered. Many were former Soviet personnel, recruited from prisoner of war camps. Osttruppen were frequently stationed away from front lines and used for coastal defence or rear-area activities, such as anti-partisan operations, thus freeing up regular Axis forces for front line service.
They belonged to two distinct types of units:
- Ost-Bataillone were composed of various nationalities, raised mostly amongst POWs captured in Eastern Europe, who had been formed into battalion-sized units, which were integrated individually into German combat formations, and;
- Ostlegionen were larger foreign legion-type units raised amongst members of a specific ethnic minority or minorities, and comprising multiple battalions.
Members of Osteinheiten usually faced execution or harsh terms of imprisonment, if they were captured by Soviet forces or repatriated to the USSR by the western Allies.
Ost-Bataillone wore German uniforms and equipment and were integrated into larger German formations. They began as the private initiatives of individual military commanders, but eventually became formalized and by late 1943 they contained 427,000 personnel, a force equivalent to 30 German divisions. Most were utilized on the Eastern Front and in the Balkans.
During 1944, a number of Ost-Bataillone were stationed in northern France, in anticipation of a western Allied invasion. Units that fought in the Battle of Normandy were part of the German static infantry divisions 243 and 709, positioned in the vicinity of the Utah, Juno and Sword invasion beaches.[2] Ost-Bataillone were also present in southern France, during the Allied landings codenamed Operation Dragoon (August 1944).
|Name of unit
|Size and composition
|11 battalions consisting of ethnic Armenians.
|Composed of Azeris, Daghestanis, Chechens, Ingushes, and Lezghins.
|a cavalry division made up of Cossack volunteers; transferred in 1945 from the Heer to the Waffen SS.
|14 battalions, consisting of ethnic Georgians.
|a. k. a. the "Vlasov Army"; a corps-sized formation composed mostly of ethnic Russian volunteers.
|34 battalions, composed of Turkmens, Uzbeks, Kazakhs and other Central Asian nationalities; they saw action as the 162. (Turkistan) Infanterie-Division, in Yugoslavia and Italy.
|various Ukrainian units comprised more than 50,000 personnel.
|Composed of Circassians, Daghestanis, Chechens, Ingushes, and Lezghins.
|2 battalions Crimean Tatars.
See also
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ostlegionen.
Further reading
- The East Came West: Muslim, Hindu, And Buddhist Volunteers in the German Armed Forces, 1941-1945, edited by Antonio J. Munoz (Axis Europa Books, 2002, ISBN 1-891227-39-4).


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Pets are lovely to have but they come with loads of responsibility. You have to feed them at the correct times, play with them and take them out for walks. With a lot of other responsibilities, it becomes difficult to handle your pet the correct way, but there is a solution in the market for the same, it is the pet door. The pet door enables the pet to go out when they are alone at home. But when you are choosing one, you need to make sure you get the best one for your pet. To begin with, let us see the types of pet doors available.
- The traditional flap
This is the most commonly used pet door because they are simple! They are highly durable and easy to install, and they are best used on the interior of the house. But there is always a factor of safety from intruders that comes with installing this door and that must be taken care of. An alternative for this is the glass window replacement, which is best suited for cats since they are more agile. Check this link http://fivestarglassandcaulking.com.au/ to find out more details.
- Plastic lock door
These doors made of hard and durable plastic also come with a lock that restrict the usage of the door when required. The lock can be enabled or disabled with the help of a slider on the slot present on the inside of the pet door. This lock will ensure that no wild animals or intruders enter your home. But do note that it can also restrict the access for your pet. As a result, the plastic lock door is best used during the time you sleep. Although it takes a bit of freedom from your pet, it ensures safety to the house and to the pet also during the odd hours of the night.
- Magnetic or electric door
These doors go well with the collar of your dog. For instance, these doors will open only if your dog is wearing the respective collar for the door and wants to go through. This is to ensure that the other animals do not enter your door. But do note that, thanks to the technological advancement in them, they are slightly expensive than the traditional doors. Also, training the pet along with the collar can be difficult since the doors will only open if it is wearing a collar.
- So, these are the most common type dog or cat door installation Melbourne options available for your home. Do note that they come in different shapes and sizes, so choose the best one according to your pet. It is recommended that you test it out with your pet first and see if it is comfortable using the same.


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Day 2/100
Why #100daysofseedsoflight?
So. Many. Reasons. There are the seed reasons, and there are the light reasons, and I hope I'm going to touch on all of the reasons during these 100 days, but of course I want to tell you all of the reasons right this very minute because my brain is full to bursting.
Let's start with the seeds. Tiny and mighty, seeds are vessels - which contain entire life forms!!! It boggles my mind that an entire flower, vegetable, fruit, plant, tree is born out of a single tiny seed. ✨
Tiny seeds are powerful. Tiny acts are powerful too. Tiny ideas and tiny thoughts are powerful. And each one is a seed. Sow them, then. Plant them, give them water and sunshine and time and ta-da!
Let's sow seeds of goodness, shall we? Seeds of light, seeds of hope, seeds of joy and possibility.
That's why. Or the beginning of it anyway. More tomorrow.


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One of the great challenges for new and existing business owners is maintaining focus on the things that really matter to the viability and profitability of their business.
Everybody seems to have an opinion on what you should be doing to grow your business and everybody seems to know how you can increase profitability and that's particularly true for anything to do with maintaining an online presence. They'll tell you need a website and SEO, that you need to be running social media platforms and that you need to be building mailing lists and for just a $1000 a month they'll manage one of these aspects for you.
It's easy to get sucked in to doing something in business because everybody else does it. A case in point is the mythical SEO management.
I guarantee that for every 10 business owners who are investing in SEO right now, only one, maybe two have the foggiest notion of what SEO is , why they're using it and what returns(if any) are being generated. The other eight are doing it because they feel that they have to. The same goes with social media management and Google Adwords.
All of these platforms /marketing methods have some value but unless the business owner knows what is being delivered and how much value that they are getting from the investment these magic button marketing platforms can chew through business profits in a hurry.
One size or method never fits all.
But the business owner feels almost compelled to use whatever marketing method is suggested because he feels like he or she has to even if they have no idea what it is that they're getting into.
It's really hard sometimes to ask the simple question.
What does this actually do?
Here are some funny things that most tech heads refuse to acknowledge as they cheerfully take your money
- Most web designers have no idea of how SEO works.
- Similarly most web designers have zero idea about audience engagement, sales or service. They design fancy business cards when it's all said and done.
- Many SEO companies find it really hard to quantify how many extra visitors will deliver extra sales to you.
- Adwords and other similar programs can deliver oodles of traffic but it takes time and money to zero in on the "money" words
- Facebook likes and Twitter re-tweets don't translate into new buyers.
It's scary and Steve Makris at Business Help Now has seen hundreds of scenarios where online marketing has actually been detrimental to the business. "The key is to be really clear about what you're trying to achieve and how you will use an online presence to assist that," says Steve. "As with everything else in business, you need to build relationships with reliable people who can deliver the results you need. They can't deliver that if you don't really know what you want."
Steve has helped many prospective and existing business owners clear away the confusion when it comes to business strategy and he enjoys helping people to make the right business decisions. He is currently offering an introductory 45 minute consultation to help you identify exactly what you can do to improve your existing business or to establish whether that business concept that you're interested in is right for you.
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After he was caught driving over the legal alcohol limit in Paris, Italy midfielder Marco Verratti has issued an apology.
Paris Saint-Germain star Marco Verratti has apologised after he was caught drink-driving in the French capital.
Italy international Verratti was stopped by police on Tuesday, with PSG confirming he will pay a fine consisting of a portion of his monthly ethics bonus.
Verratti started for PSG in Friday's Ligue 1 defeat of Lille that ensured Thomas Tuchel's side extended their perfect start to the campaign to 12 wins, setting a new record for Europe's top five leagues.
And the midfielder apologised for his actions when he spoke to the media after PSG's latest victory.
"It was a bit hard, I had two of three difficult days," Verratti said. "I made a mistake, I think that shouldn't happen but that could happen to everyone, football player or not.
"I already apologised the next morning when I arrived here, with the coach and with the club. I told my team-mates what happened to me. I apologise, I hope it will be a good experience to remember for me.
"I also apologise to the fans, I know I have a public responsibility and that's important. On the pitch, I will always be at 100 per cent. Now, I will try to give even more because I know I have something to earn forgiveness for."
Celebrating our record-breaking th straight win with our th man!
#AllezParis pic.twitter.com/nob1mYfmcq
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) November 3, 2018
"We spoke about it before the game, we knew we could make history in football," Verratti added. "It's a beautiful thing because that's not easy to win 12 consecutive games in Ligue 1, especially that we are always playing against teams which give 100 per cent against us.
"They always try to be the one to beat us. I think it shows we have a lot of character, we are playing games in a serious way. This year, I think we deserved to beat that record and we will keep doing like that because it's something important that stays in history."
12 – Paris have won their first 12 games in Ligue 1 2018/19, the best-ever start for a team in the Top 5 European Leagues. Highway. #PSGLOSCpic.twitter.com/Jmb3ElWmcb
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) November 2, 2018
PSG travel to Napoli on Tuesday in a potentially decisive clash, while last season's beaten finalists Liverpool are not certain of qualifying for the next round despite topping the section.
"I think it's not only difficult for us. It's a very tough group, we saw Liverpool lost in Naples," Verratti added. "It's a really difficult group because we have three great teams. I think that's the first time we have to face that here in Paris.
"That's why we have to play a great game, really serious and where we will have to be well organised. It's really difficult to play against Italian teams, they are really well organised.
"We know we can do it, with the players we have, if we succeed in our structure and organisation, I think we will have the opportunity to play a good game and come back home with the three points which will be very important for us."