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Once he'd figured it all out and knew whodunnit, Adrian Monk, everyone's favorite OCD TV detective, would say,
What better way to let an audience know what happened in the past than with both a narrative retelling AND a visual reenactment? They can do that in movies and on TV. Writers do not have that luxury, but we still have to tell our readers, "Here's what happened."
"I can't take it anymore. I'm leaving."
Margie took a sip of her wine and set her glass on the table, rotating it slowly with her
hands. After several moments, she said, "Jane, you never did tell me why Dan left."
"I'm not sure myself. I came home and saw his bags packed and sitting in the foyer."
"Didn't he say anything?"
Jane turned to the window and looked out. "I asked him what was going on. He said he
couldn't take it anymore and he was leaving."
Another method is a quick flashback. Here's how that might be done:
A short flashback like that is not a major intrusion to the current story and chances are, you won't lose
the readers. It lacks the immediacy and drama of a reenactment, however.
(If you'd like to know how Amanda escaped her fate, "That Night in Galveston" is one of the sixteen stories in my collection, SHORT STORIES OF EARL STAGGS. You'll find more information about it over on my website: http://earlwstaggs.wordpress.com/)


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November 23rd, 1994, fell on a Wednesday. It was day 327 of 1994. The decade was the 1990s.
25 years, 11 months and 3 days have passed since November 23rd, 1994.
Events that occurred on November 23rd, 1994:
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on November 23rd, 1994:
What movie was on top of the box office?
The date is November 23rd, 1994 and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. In America, it is the day before Thanksgiven Day and people are looking forward to tomorrow's dinner.
It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In America, the song I'll Make Love To You by Boyz II Men is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Baby Come Back by Pato Banton is the number one hit song.
Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie Star Trek: Generations is at the top of the Box Office. It's 1994, so radio stations are being dominated by the likes of All-4-One, Boyz II Men, R. Kelly, Céline Dion, Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Adams, Meat Loaf, Bon Jovi, Wet Wet Wet, Rednex and Mariah Carey. In Europe, a war is continuing to rage on in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "Only Fools and Horses", "Murder, She Wrote", "Mad About You" and "The Secret World of Alex Mack". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gunstar Heroes", "Doom", "Earthworm Jim" and "Warcraft: Orcs & Humans". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Fireman Sam", "Beverly Hills, 90210", "The Adventures of Pete & Pete" and "Biker Mice from Mars".
Popular toys include the likes of "Micro Machines", "Jenga", "G.I. Joe (figures)" and "Nerf Blaster".
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During this time, The Bosnian War was raging on in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
"Streets of Philadelphia" by Bruce Springsteen would go on to win a Grammy for 1994's Song of the Year.
"Forrest Gump" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1994.
Movies released in 1994 included The Lion King, Forrest Gump, The Mask, True Lies, Speed, The Flintstones, Dumb and Dumber, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Interview with the Vampire, Clear and Present Danger, Stargate, Pulp Fiction, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Crow, D2: The Mighty Ducks and The Little Rascals.
During the middle of the 1990s, female clothing began to become more form-fitting, as those badly-shaped "mom jeans" began to disappear. Grunge fashion started to decline and popular outfits began to include tartan minikilts, hot pants, slip dresses and knee highs.
Pope John Paul II is named as the Time Person of the Year in 1994.
Popular music artists in 1994 included Ace of Base, All-4-One, Mariah Carey, ZZ Top, Céline Dion, Toni Braxton, R. Kelly, Bruce Springsteen, Rednex, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Snoop Dogg, OutKast, Da Brat and Craig Mack.
The People of the State of California v. Orenthal James Simpson ran between the 2nd of November, 1994 and the 3rd of October, 1995.
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This two-seat Sukhoi Su-24 combat aircraft crashed in a fiery ball of hell in an Iranian airfield last week. Nothing special about that, except that—amazingly enough—the pilots ejected safely after the crash.
As you can see in the video, the Su-24 either had bad problems with its flaps—I wouldn't be surprised, since these Soviet planes are really old, even while they were best of their class back in the 70s—or the pilot was drunk. [FlightGlobal]


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Continue teaching cursive in schools?
A Missouri school district says it may stop teaching students how to write in cursive because they say technology has made it obsolete. Do you think cursive is still a worthwhile lesson to teach in schools?
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Get rid of it. There are more important lessons to be learned in school. Respect for others. How to dress for success. How to find a litter container are just a few that come to mind.
I don't know about other Counties in MD, but Carroll County Public Schools have not taught cursive for over a decade. I have a 17 year old son in the public school system that was never taught cursive and can barely sign his name. It's sad.
If we do not teach our children how to write in cursive, how will they be able to "sign" for packages or purchases? Cursive writing is another fine art and discipline with which our students need to be equipped for life!
Cursith writing should definitely be taught in schools. Are we getting too easily forced by lazy people not to continue this form of communication? Good and neat writing was used in the documents of the past. Could John Hancock type his signature as big as he scrolled it on the Decloration of Independence?
If we follow this "logic" then won't we eventually stop teaching speech now that the majority of society communicates via email and even more so by text? Lets face it, they made a great decision to minimize physical education just look at our kids. Who thinks this stuff up?
I agree because no one uses it anymore. However let's replace it with better communication skills. We have become so advanced electronically that we have stopped talking to one another.
My kids and I discuss this ALL the time! They are 16 & 18 and say that they don't use cursive, and don't even remember how to make most of the letters. I think it's terrible, it should still be used in handwritten notes or letters (as Mindy said).
Of course they should keep teach children cursive, for the same reasons they teach math even though we have calculators.


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Mohammad Ahmad Alawneh, 22, was shot dead Wednesday morning by Israeli security forces during an arrest raid in Birqin, West of Jenin.
Mohammad was rushed to hospital but succumbed to his wounds.
Israeli security services said they fired at the man's legs, but the hospital in Jenin which treated Mohammad confirmed he had been killed by a gunshot wound to the chest.
During the raid the Israeli security forces fired tear gas, stun grenades and live rounds 0.22 inch caliber bullets at protesters.
Ruger rifle rounds are designed to be used as a nonlethal measure to disperse violent crowds. The bullets travel up to 100 meters and contain less gunpowder than standard 5.56 mm bullets used by most infantry units in the Israeli army.
Mohammed it the 16th Palestinian to be killed by Israeli security services this year.
According to Ma'an News Agency, since the beginning of 2014, Israeli forces have injured an average of 35 Palestinians every week. In addition, Israeli settlers reportedly have carried out a further two weekly attacks on Palestinians, and an average of four incidents of damage to Palestinian property every week.
Unnamed Ma'an News Agency Sources added that Israeli forces detained journalist Muhammad Ali Atiq during the raid and in a separate raid near Jenin security forces arrested 22 year old Yasser Ghaleb Abu Jaafar.
Clashes between young Palestinians and IDF soldiers carrying out raids in Palestinian villages and refugee camps occur routinely. Eighteen people were arrested in night raids across the West Bank last night. The Israeli army says those arrested are suspected of taking part in what they describe as "violent disturbances."
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Secrets of a Mid-Life Mom
- Jane Jarrell Author
- 2004 7 May
Peace in the Process: Secrets for Finding Peace
The stresses of life can really get us down and rob us of our peace. What are the things we worry about? How about what don't we worry about? Bills, kids, deadlines, housework, what to have for dinner – things can pile up so high that we're no longer getting a good night's sleep, our dentist tells us we're grinding our teeth, and we snap at our husband's slightest infraction.
Pursuing peace becomes a priority at mid-life, when change comes at the speed of light. We experience changes in our parents, changes in our rapidly growing children, changes in our relationships, changes in our emotions. Just the other day I saw a bill-board that read, "Uncertainty is certain. Fear is optional." I would alter that a bit: "Change is inevitable, peace is optional."
The word "peace" makes me think back to summers when I was young. Catching fireflies, late night trips to Dairy Queen, sitting on the screened-in porch listening to crickets chirp. Summertime, three-day weekends, and holiday breaks can be cues from the calendar to slow down, plop on a porch swing, and sip a tall glass of lemonade. Or lounge by the fireplace with a mug of hot chocolate. School's out, schedules are relaxed, and recreation is the order of the day.
But our need for peace isn't limited to vacation time. Only be slowing down every day do we make time for one another. Only by stopping long enough to observe our surroundings can we bring form and meaning to our lives, and make the small adjustments needed to stay on course. Only by shutting out all distractions and focusing solely on God can we create the time and space for Him to work in our lives. Our kids need this kind of pause, too. Regular rest for the spirit is needed for their healthy growth, just like sleep, fresh air, and good food. And just as our children depend on us for three meals a day, they also need us to prepare peaceful spaces for them in the midst of their hurts, embarrassments, and the business of growing up.
When we create a haven of security and serenity – be it in a quiet room, by means of a simple ritual, or even in the space of a quick moment – we make room for their little spirits to grow. I do not want Sarah to experience life as a fifty-yard dash from one thing to the next. I don't want her bombarded with noise, information, and media messages – to be pulled along on a current of activity and stimulation. I want her to learn the importance of being, and the joy of simply sitting in God's presence. I want to teach her to live in peace, not to be in constant pursuit of it.
The apostle Paul put it perfectly when he said, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:6-7).
Now I'm not theologian, but my experience is this: peace is the one thing that God always seems to give to me when I ask. Everything can be in chaos, but a few minutes spent humbly confessing and petitioning our Lord never fails to lead to that sense of peace which surpasses all understanding. Many of my mid-life mom friends agree: When asked how they find peace, they each stated that regular time with God is the only way to peace.
Growth Spurts
Sarah's last month of preschool raised all sorts of emotions in me. I was struck by how fast she was growing. Honestly, never have I seen life pass so quickly and visibly. I literally saw time move as her curly hair grew and her delicate fingers lengthened – and in myself, as my "smile lines" deepened.
Now we faced the last summer before kindergarten. This had to be the Best Summer Ever. That's when panic hit. Exactly how would I have time to write, speak, style photos, and tend to our household – all while providing the Best Summer Ever? After all, I was a part-time working mom who actually needed to sleep once in a while.
So, I began to plan: Art camp for this week, Vacation Bible School the next week, another VBS two weeks later, the community pool. Of course, I also must teach her values, pray regularly with her, visit the library once a week, and, oh yes, make homemade popsicles.
Just listing the summer to-dos flat wore me out. After swallowing an aspirin, I reminded myself that this growing girl needs a mom full of peace, a mom who cares and encourages – not one about to collapse under the pressure of providing "the best."
Any of this sound familiar? Do you struggle with expectations that rob you of peace?
The Danger of Expectations
I found out the hard way that expectations can be real peace-destroyers. Part of my summer goals was that Sarah would learn to swim. As the season approached I connected to my mommy network. A mom told me about a swimming teacher that had taught swimming for twenty-some-odd years. Not only that, she was a child psychologist. Perfect, I thought. I spoke with Miss Kathy and explained Sarah's fears. For Sarah, getting her face wet was huge. The thought of going under water evoked a Titanic-sized terror. Miss Kathy assured me she had seen this before. All would be fine and she would teach Sarah to swim.
We gathered state-of-the-art goggles, a swimsuit cover-up, and fashionable flip-flops, and arrived at Miss Kathy's backyard pool. Parents had instructions to stay in chairs on the porch, a distance away. When it was Sarah's turn to get in the water, she froze and then explained, in a most logical manner, that she simply did not get her face wet.
The next day would prove better, surely. Again, we arrived with gear in hand. I reported to the chairs behind the line, and Sarah joined the children at poolside. I had to assume my semi-stern, it-will-be-okay expression, all the time singing to myself, peace like a river, and peace like a river. All the kids lined up. Then it was Sarah's turn. She politely looked at Miss Kathy and once again explained that she was not getting in. Miss Kathy insisted. This went on for several minutes and suddenly Sarah burst into tears and ran to me.
All the way home Sarah explained that she will never go back, and why in the world had I thought to sign her up for lessons? I felt the same way. What were my expectations all about? I realized they had nothing to do with Sarah – they were all about me. And based on what I knew about Sarah, they were completely unrealistic. She will learn, I told myself; we will just keep trying until she does. In fact, I do not even remember how old I was when I first learned to swim. It wasn't until I examined my expectations and let them go that I experienced peace.
Our Complicated Lives
Another thing that robs us of our peace is the lack of simplicity in our lives. This is not a new phenomenon. Look at what Anne Morrow Lindbergh wrote back in the 1950s:
I mean to live a simple life … but I do not. I find that frame of life does not foster simplicity. … The life I have chosen as wife and mother entrains a whole caravan of complications. It involves a house in the suburbs and either household drudgery or household help. It involves food and shelter, meals, planning, marketing, bills and making the ends meet in a thousand ways. It involves the butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker but countless other experts to keep my modern house with its modern "simplifications" functioning properly. It involves health, doctors, dentist, appointments, medicine, vitamins, trips to the drugstore. It involves education, spiritual, intellectual, physical, schools, school conferences, car-pools, extra trips for basketball or orchestra practice; tutoring; camps.
It involves clothes, shopping, laundry, cleaning, mending, letting skirts down and sewing buttons on. It involves friends: my husband's, my children's, my own, and endless arrangements to get together, letters, invitations, telephone calls and transportation hither and yon. My mind reels with it. What a circus act we women perform every day of our lives. It puts a trapeze artist to shame.1
I'm not even going to try to tell you how to simplify your life. There are whole books written about it. But honestly, what would you choose to delete? The elements of our lives we might want to eliminate – illness, housecleaning, parent-teacher conferences – we can't. The things we could get rid of, like ballet lessons and mom's night out are things we want to keep. I think we are going to have to learn to find peace not by simplifying our lives, but right smack in the middle of our busy-ness.
Excerpted from "Secrets of a Mid-Life Mom," copyright 2004 by Jane Jarrell. Used by permission of NavPress/Pinon Press. All rights reserved. For copies of the book visit www.navpress.com.
Jane Jarrell, an over-forty mother of a daughter in elementary school, is a popular radio, TV, and conference speaker. She is a charter member of the MOPS National Speakers Bureau. She has authored eleven books, including "Mom Matters." Jane and her family make their home in Richardson, Texas.


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You are going to make the power pack separate from the main board right?
While I was working on WSN back then, we usually have this configuration: Buck > Battery Charger > Buck-Boost.The buck section was meant for the solar panel or some external 12 V SLA battery. The battery charger is for the Li-Ion and the buck-boost to maintain 3.3V. Obviously using this configuration provides more juice of current but the quiescent current is not amazing like sub 10 uA. It was something around 50-100 uA. I haven't really tried on those very low voltage energy harvesting stuff and definitely would like to see the outcome from your side!
I think low power design is challenging from the hardware point of view. But what is lacking is probably a more organized light weight Arduino compatible library without exposing too much of AVR bare metal style of controlling the power (what power state, how long to stay low power, wake up source, what to shutdown, what to stay power on).
Yeah, everything apart from a basic LDO/UVLO is on a small interchangeable daughterboard.
Sounds very interesting; I'm very curious to know about your WSN projects. It's something I want to experiment with in this project...when I get time :-) But why would your networks have both a SLA and Li-Ion batteries? or is the 12V battery more of a charging station that is not consistently present?
Yeah, that will still be the hard part... especially for me as a relative c++/Arduino noob (still digging out of this PIC assembler hole). Help/advice in this area too is appreciated :-) Hard to say where the right balance between performance and usability will be struck - something as simple as providing wrappers for some peripheral functions that will set up the PRR correctly before use, keep track of the current clock divider setting (switch back for timing-critical functions, e.g. Serial.print...) and encourage the user to use the RTC instead of delay loops would probably go a long way for the time being. I have a feeling those who are already familiar with more advanced power managed modes know what they're in for (and probably don't think of Arduino as their first platform choice for such applications...)


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After the inspiring experience of their high school science classes, college students pursuing STEM disciplines seem to be discovering a sober truth in college: This stuff is hard.
According to studies, approximately 40% of college students starting out in STEM disciplines schange majors or fail to get any degree. As UCLA professor Mitchell J. Chang says, "We're losing an alarming proportion of our nation's science talent once the students get to college; it's not just a K-12 preparation issue."
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While the GETCO algos care only about one thing: the headline NFP number derived by the establishment survey, the reality is that in November this number was strictly a divination of seasonal adjustments (which resulted in the typical for November 1.2 million "gain" in jobs), as well as who knows what other Sandy-related adjustments which the BLS has not broken down, the reality is that a more granular dig through the jobs data reveals a far uglier picture, especially for those in the prime working demographic between 25-54. This has been a sensitive issue for the pundits as ever since the arrival of the Obama administration, all the job gains have gone in the 55 and older job category as we now see age outsourcing, while jobs in the 55 and lower age group have imploded. Sure enough, the November data, when seen through the prism of the Household Survey's age distribution, is frankly horrendous.
First, what that granular data shows is that instead of a 146K gain in November, there was actually a drop of 114K jobs when broken down by worker "vintage." But where it gets simply stupid, is that of the 4 age group buckets (16-19, 20-24, 25-54, and 55-69), the biggest gainer continued to be America geriatric work force, which added 177 jobs. As for that key segment of the workforce, the 25-54? Jobs here declined by a whopping 359K in November. And this is good news?
And the really scary charts: cumulative jobs gained or lost in the 55 and under, versus 55 and over age groups. In case it is confusing, since Obama became president, 4 million jobs have been added in the 55-69 age group. Everyone else? Down 3 million!
The same as above but broken by all four age cohorts:
Since Obama became president, over 2.5 million jobs in the 25-54 age group have been lost.
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PRINCESS ANNE, MD - (Aug. 1, 2013) - Some three-dozen graduate students embark on an academic journey at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore this month that will position them to be the first to receive a Master's of Medical Science degree in Physician Assistant studies.
They'll spend the next 27 months studying and working to earn a credential in primary health care where critical shortages exist nationally, including here on Delmarva.
According to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report on job prospects for those considering the profession, "employment of physician assistants is expected to increase 30 percent (this decade), much faster than the average of all professions."
That federal survey from the spring of 2012 also says $86,410 was the median annual salary - the midway point of what all Physician Assistants were earning.
Physician Assistants - or PAs as they are known - are licensed to practice medicine under a doctor's supervision.
UMES began training PAs in 1999, when it initially offered coursework leading to a bachelor's degree.
The University System of Maryland gave UMES the OK in 2011 to provide graduate-level instruction only, which puts the university in compliance with the national accrediting body that set a master's degree as the minimum credential to earn a license to practice. That policy takes effect in 2015.
It is part of a trend in health care, where those entering the profession must complete high-level training. UMES also awards doctorates in physical therapy and pharmacy to address more rigorous professional standards in those fields.
Physician Assistant training traces its roots to the Vietnam War era, when Navy hospital corpsmen and Army medics routinely provided life-saving treatment to injured servicemen on the field of battle.
UMES PA students are exposed to an intensive medical-model curriculum designed to complement physician training. They learn to conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel on preventive health care and assist in surgery. They also can write prescriptions.
Acting program chairman Peter M. Stanford, a graduate of Duke University where PA training got its start in the 1960s, says the program's unofficial watchwords are "clinic ready."
That's because after 15 months of eight-hour days in the classroom and laboratory, UMES students spend the another 12 months fulfilling clinical rotation requirements, where they work alongside practicing professionals in hospitals, clinics and other settings. Students are exposed to emergency medicine, pediatric care, general surgery, women's health programs, behavioral and mental health settings.
Such a broad educational program, the university notes, "promotes health and wellness through the provision of quality primary care health education, in a diverse environment that values the discovery of knowledge, the development and dissemination, and practical application of that knowledge through community outreach and service."
Applicants seeking admission to UMES must hold a bachelor's degree with a concentration in the study of science, including organic chemistry, anatomy, zoology and microbiology.
Carla Kotsifakis, who chairs the university's admissions' screening committee, says UMES had more than 300 applicants for the inaugural class of master's degree candidates, and already has as many for the limited number of seats in the next class a year from now.
Of the 37 who begin their studies this month, 22 hail from 13 states other than Maryland. Kotsifakis says that's good for the state because the hope is they will remain in Maryland after earning their licenses.
Details about UMES' PA program and pre-requisites for applying are posted online at: www.umes.edu/PA
Bill Robinson, director, Office of Public Relations, (410) 621-2355.


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Kansas sales tax talks now focus on groceries
Tax rate could drop only for food purchases
Kansas legislators are considering a proposal to impose a lower state sales tax on groceries than on other consumer goods.
Senate Republicans offered the proposal Wednesday during negotiations with House members on tax issues.
House and Senate Republicans disagree over how much the state's 6.3 percent sales tax should drop in July.
It's set to decline to 5.7 percent, but Gov. Sam Brownback and Senate GOP leaders have said allowing it to drop much will cause budget problems and prevent Kansas from cutting income taxes.
In negotiations, GOP senators proposed keeping the sales tax at 6.25 percent, while the House's plan was 6 percent.
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What are your thoughts of praying with unbelievers in the context of situations that come up at holiday meals and work related functions?
There is absolutely nothing wrong with it. All men have the knowledge of God instilled into the fabric of their lives and thinking. All things speak of him and the danger each one places himself in when they try to keep that knowledge hidden from themselves (Ps. 19; Rom. 1:18ff). By praying with them you expose them to the means of grace, and who knows but the Lord may be pleased to reveal himself and his grace in Christ by answering that prayer! It is even a safe way to witness to family or even local governmental or social meetings among people who might otherwise object to the name of Christ and his gospel, so be sure to mention the saving grace of God as you give thanks to him and ask his blessing.
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Mrs. Anna E. Baltimore was the daughter of John and Susan Tinsley. She received her preliminary education at Gilmore School, Cincinnati, Ohio. Afterward she attended and graduated from Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio. She studied music under both Italian and French Vocal teachers and the piano under Miss Julia Coburn.
She traveled extensively with her own concert Troupe, composed of Margaret Shelton, Margaret Butler, Julius Wade, William Dunlap and William Boone. Known as the Annie E. Tinsley Concert Troupe.
She died January 1, 1922, at the age of 85 years. A daughter and son are still living in Cincinnati, Ohio.


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Amidst the overwhelming backlash surrounding CNN's morning interview with George Zimmerman, on Monday evening "Piers Morgan Live" asked a trio of voices to offer their insights and reaction.
In a sit down interview with "New Day" host Chris Cuomo, Zimmerman – who in July was found not guilty in the killing of Trayvon Martin – referred to himself as a victim, suggesting that the ordeal of the trial, and the associated media attention, had taken an intense toll on him personally.
Nancy Grace did not share Zimmeramn's perspective:
"Frankly, he's got a lot of nerve, because Trayvon Martin is dead. At least Zimmerman is going to get to get out and do his artwork online and sell it for 100 grand and have his groupies, and his website, and all of his boxing matches for charity," said the host of HLN's "Nancy Grace." "While Trayvon Martin is never getting out of his coffin. Zimmerman needs to just go away and stop rubbing salt in my wound."
Joining the program from Washington, DC, Van Jones seconded Grace's disappointment with the approach taken by Zimmerman:
"I'm sure that in his own mind he feels somehow victimized, but honestly, you would expect at this point for him to be able to show enough class, enough dignity, to not try to seize that mantel and that mandate, and to talk more about the harm and the pain and the suffering of the Trayvon Martin family," noted the "Crossfire" co-host. "When you don't see that, and you see the other stuff that he's been doing, whether it's the arrest, this other sort of stuff, you feel like, you know, not only did the guy get away with it, he doesn't seem to have learned very much. And I think that's what really hurts people who care about this whole situation."
Ben Ferguson, meanwhile, suggested that the former Florida neighborhood watchman would be best served to simply disappear from the public spotlight:
"I don't understand why [he] doesn't realize - just go away. Just walk away from the cameras. You don't have to do the interviews, you don't have to sit down and tell your story," said the conservative radio host. "Your story is not a sad story. You're not some sort of victim from what happened after the fact. Now, that night, to be honest with you, no one really wants to hear about you becoming a victim."
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Maybe I've missed something. I'm taking no sides here, but what is Ms. Grace's "wound" with respect to the Zimmerman case?
I'm so sorry Nancy. Your wounds and pain suffered in all this must be atoned for immediately. How could this world be so cruel to YOU?
I'm about Trayvon Martin sized. Let's give Nancy a gun and I'll pound her head into the pavement and see if she shoots me.
Nancy, You should take a step back and think about this a little more analytically. This is not very good for your character and how you appear to viewers. Reporting and debating is supposed to be somewhat based on facts and relatively emotion free. I do understand that Zimmerman is a bad guy and has killed people, but you have to take his comments and interviews with a grain of salt. Zimmerman will eventually understand the magnitude of his own sins, but it will take time.
Why is this hag on Piers Morgan's show? I consider him above sensationalist harpies.
Nancy, Your comments on the Piers Morgan show tonight were 'right on the mark'. I appreciate your witty perspective unfettered by a faux need to be PC. I still find it unbelievable how some people continue to sympathize and give G. Zimmerman the benefit of the doubt... stating in a comment above "...give George time, he will come around". Seems unfair, George, the adult, being given time to come around...while the child he killed lies in the ground.
None of these people know what the hell there talking about, all of them are say these thugs didn't due anything wrong, they were good kids??? Travyon Martin has kick out high school, and was on drugs, he was kick out of his mother house because of his criminal actions, at 17 years of age??? The medical report stated Travyon had liver damage due to drugs used, he attack Zimmerman physically, which is a felony in all 52 states, he was involved in the neighbor break-ins in the neighbor where he was confronted by Zimmerman, the jury agree that Trayron was all of the above, a thug, a Criminal, a drug user, you all live with it, black people stop blaming your kids problem on everyone else, take responsibility???
You're so typical, as you recite Fox-News spewed BS. Calling Trayvon a drug dealer just shows your ignorance since that a LIE! Trayvon NEVER had been charged with a crime EVER! So that's the 1st lie you told. You seems to leave out Trayvon had a 3.4 gpa average and recieved several scolarships to go to college. But all of this character assassination of a murdered child just shows how pathetic, you and like minded individuals are! Zimmerman profiled, stalked, confronted a minor who was simply walking to his father's girlfriend house, from a store! It's sad idiots like you seem to ignore that fact! Take responsibilty of your ignorance!
It seriously amazes me how people can get such wrong information, and then even feel confident enough in that information to repeat it to others. You sir, are the cause and effect of bad reporting
Did this fool just say in all 52 states... ..?
yes, he did. Add the state of confusion and the state of mind. God, what an imbecile!!!
but do mistakes in an underage life deserve murder? in my youth i was no angel, and i'm sure i'm not the only one, i made many mistakes. however, thank God no one thought i was a threat at 5'2" and 125 lbs – my appearance was never perceived as threatening. this, it looks like, according to stand your ground and according to many comments, should have been enough to warrant gun brandishing and a fatal shooting (one-sided gun brandishing mind you). with this thinking, i could have and should have been shot at 17; just for being. please, let's all remind ourselves that just existing in our skin is not reason enough for harm to justly come to us. that's why trayvon martin is dead and that is the real tragedy here. the only way george zimmerman could possibly think of himself as a victim at this time, is because experience now orces him to think about the situation before he blindly shoots an unarmed person again. his victimization is in theform of his subconscious and his self-awareness that he is indeed a cold-blooded murderer. the situation is shameful all around.
Pierced Morgan your a oxymoron...who are you to say after Trayvon Martin & George Zimmerman were fighting that when Trayvon was beating George down was he just going to stop and walk away with George dead or was he going to call 911 when George was dead? Ok SURE if George wasn't a community watch program then you'd say he doesn't have a right to lookout for his community...you sir are a POMPOUS IDIOT who wants the policeman to take care of everything and everyone! Lets exam your beliefs about a country who embraced your POMPOUS ASSAULT: YOU BELIEVE GAY PEOPLE HAVE SOME KIND OF NORMAL FAMILY LIFE AND IF A CHRISTIAN OR ANYONE OPENS THEIR MOUTH YOU TRY TO MAKE THEM TO BE A BIGGOT!!!
If you own a gun or 2 its ok but if you own a 1000 its way too many us Americans are crazy for needing anything bigger than a shotgun and it won't kill as many...lol yeah but he would take shotguns off the "legal to own list" too!
If your getting your ass whipped you should wait like Trayvon Martin and see if George is going to fight to the death or just get his head beat in til he can't talk or feed himself ever again!!
PIERCE MORGAN YOUR A PIECE OF SHINY POMPOUS IDEAS THAT LOOKS GOOD TO YOUR VIEWERS BUT LOOKS BAD TO THR AMERICA I KNOW AND UNDERSTAND MORE THAN ANY BRIT!! you know the stuff they either say when on tv or when your around...I know americans because I am one! I say you dont like what you see pack and move with that crazy loon Nancy Grace...You and her make a great couple!!! GEORGE ZIMMERMAN STOP GIVING INTERVIEWS TO ANY TV "NEWS" REPORTERS!!!
CNN News people are the people chasing George Zimmerman! I am Glad Nancy Grace pointed out how bad a reporter Chris Cuomo is.
The CNN news people simply fail to realize the gun carry law requires people to avoid conflict (The Law Simply requires people to Run Away from conflict). The Good and Bad Criminal People in prison seem to have forgotten this point.
After hearing the evidence, the jury agreed that George Zimmerman was the victim. If he hadn't had a gun, George would be dead with his brains splattered all over the sidewalk, and Travon would probably have gotten away with it.
hey nancy grace, smile once in a while,years on tv,not once did i ever see you smile
when my kids get fearful they run or call 9/11 don't most people do this?
does any one think its odd we have some city we fear going in to at night but they want to take our guns away.
when did the truth become a lie any way? boy am I have of the loop!
It's plan and simple....Zimmerman was found not guilty,in a legal court of law..end of story...What would anybody have done if they were suckered punched by a bigger male and then having their head being bashed in on cement by an attacker sitting on top of them.??.If Martin would have killed Zimmerman,this would have never been news...but the seedy tabloid buffoon Piers Morgan keeps bringing up this "non story" hoping to create controversy so as to boost his dismal ratings...The only thing that will boost the ratings in that CNN time slot is when Moran is gone.
How cheap and tacky, Nancy Grace on Piers Morgan!so show. She is the embodiment of hatred, anger and rudeness. Even her face is the epitome of intolerance and injustice. Can anyone stand her. Please CNN have the good taste to fire this screaming, screeching (dis) Grace to television.
I agree that Nancy Grace does not do CNN any favors as far as credibility goes. I would think much higher of CNN if they didn't have openly biased people like this on the air.
2 points –
1. What personal wound does Grace have which Zimmerman is salting? If Trayvon Martin's parents said that I would hear them loud and clear, but an HLN personality?
2. Zimmerman could not disappear from the public spotlight if he tried. A warning for speeding was front page CNN for crying out loud. I do wish he would attempt to live a quieter life, but even if that is what he does, the media has already shown that they will follow his every step.
I can't believe I am agreeing with Nancy Grace, but when it comes to a coward and murderer like George Zimmerman you simply can not say enough bad things.
Has Nancy Grace addressed the Dylan Farrow accusations regarding Woody Allen?
That is not relevant to this discussion.
I asked a simple question as Nancy Grace is part of the topic matter.
When is nancy going to learn to shut up and let others voice the opinion
Zimmerman is a typical blowhard. He thinks he's the victim here and all of the sheeple gun-toters and scared white guys agree with him. Boo Hoo.
And that's coming from a white guy who owns a gun.
What if I, a woman, decide to walk home after the sun has set, like Trayvon Martin walked home that evening?
What if I am selected by an armed aggressor to be stalked, like the armed aggressor George Zimmerman selected and stalked Trayvon Martin?
What if I turn to face the stalker and stand my ground, like Trayvon Martin stood his ground when the stalker George Zimmerman chose to ignore police admonitions and—with intent—pursued, set upon, and confronted his victim?
What if I defend myself against the stalker who has set upon me on a dark and isolated path, like Trayvon Martin defended himself against the stalker and aggressor George Zimmerman?
What if I attempt to fight off the stalker and aggressor, like Trayvon Martin attempted to fight off the stalker and aggressor George Zimmerman?
What if I am killed by the stalker and aggressor, like Trayvon Martin was killed by the stalker and aggressor George Zimmerman?
Will I, like Trayvon Martin, be blamed for my own murder?
And will the stalker and aggressor who killed me, like George Zimmerman killed Trayvon Martin, be cast as just your friendly Neighborhood Watch volunteer?
How could you get your facts so wrong? This contradicts everything that was proved at trial.
George was walking back to his truck, and Trevyon could have gone home. Instead, Treyvon decided to chase down and confront George, sucker punch him and bash his head against the sidewalk. George never pulled his gun out until Treyvon went for it first, determined to murder George.
Nancy Grave, what a foul mouthed rabid leech. The like an attack dog, she picks a target and makes her living disparaging others.
Nancy Grace's "salt in her wounds". It is no wonder this drama-queen's ratings are down. She is still making the
rounds to appear on other shows trying to convict a man......who was found not-guilty.
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Construction will begin near Penticton next month of a radio telescope which aims to identify the invisible matter that makes up nearly 96 per cent of the substance of the universe.
The Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) is a co-venture of a team of leading cosmologists from the University of British Columbia, McGill University and the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics at the University of Toronto, according to UBC astrophysicist Gary Hinshaw.
A test bed is being built on the campus of the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory near Okanagan Falls while the project proponents secure funding for construction that could cost as much as $12 million.
The telescope — an array of five 20m by 100m cylindrical reflectors covering an area about the size of three football fields — will measure cosmic sound waves called Baryon Acoustic Oscillations in an effort to better understand the recent history of galaxies, said Hinshaw.
"It will make the largest volume survey of the structure of the universe ever conducted," said Hinshaw, who came to UBC two years ago to help drive the project. "The Americans and the Europeans are preparing space missions for a similar kind of survey, but we think we have a way to do it much faster and cheaper than the traditional way."
"Instead of looking at galaxies one by one and measuring their position, you can (measure the expansion of the universe) with radio maps," he explained. "We are excited that we might be able to scoop the big boys."
Development funds of $800,000 came from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada, Canada Foundation for Innovation, British Columbia Knowledge Development Fund and UBC, which funds Hinshaw's research chair.
CHIME is a natural extension of work describing the kinds of matter that make up the universe that Hinshaw has just completed with a team of scientists led by NASA.
Using nine years of observations from a space probe built to observe microwave patterns, data analysis from the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe was able to snap what the scientists call "a baby picture of the universe."
In addition to confirming the predictions of inflation — a crucial element of the Big Bang theory on the formation of the universe — WMAP also helped define the proportions of the matter in the universe more accurately than ever before, said Hinshaw.
Matter composed of atoms comprises about 4.6 per cent of the matter in the universe and is the only matter that is directly observable.
Another 24 per cent of the universe is so-called dark matter that can be observed by its gravitational effects.
The remaining matter in the universe is what cosmologists call "dark energy," which is a source of anti-gravity that is pushing the universe apart.
The CHIME radio telescope will measure the radio signature of hydrogen gas to map the recent history of nearby galaxies to learn more about the nature of the substance that is driving them apart.
Earlier in the history of the universe the gravitational effects of dark matter dominated and helped the stars and galaxies to form, but that period has given way to a new dynamic in which the antigravitational effects of dark energy are causing the expansion of the universe to accelerate, Hinshaw said.


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Lol Tess is wearing a Paulo T- shirt
Why would you replace the original survivors?
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Roman Catholic, Anglo Catholic and Orthodox people address their cleric leaders with titles which seem to be unscriptural, i.e., "My Lord," "Most Rev. Father," etc. Where did these titles originate, since the apostles never used such titles for themselves?
The origin of clerical titles is, as you might imagine, rather complex and varied. Many developed after the time of the Reformation, apparently, such as addressing a parish priest as "father." The more elaborate titles for higher clergy were in imitation of such being used for nobility and royalty, as was so much in the development of ecclesiastical government over the course of years. The reasoning was that if such exalted forms of address could be used for those who held secular titles, how much more so for those who held ecclesiastical ones. This tends, of course, to obscure the teaching of our Lord concerning the character of kingdom service and the meaning of servant leadership (cf. Matt. 23:5-12; Mark 10:35-45; John 13:1-20). I trust that this proves useful to you.
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text: Today an exhibition of the Israel born and London based design duo Raw Edges, founded by Yael Mer and Shay Alkalay, will open at FAT Galerie in Paris. For the first time their most recent project The Coiling Collection will be showcased. The woollen furniture are made from wound-up felt strips, stiffened by coloured silicone. This new composite can be upholstery or supporting structure at the same time.


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Tanjung Kubong Tunnel & The Chimney, Labuan
The Tunnel was once a site busy with coal mining activities for more than half a century from 1849 through 1911. This expansive network of underground tunnels is one of many important historical landmarks in Labuan. Operated by various British companies for 64 years, it was during the administration of the New Central Borneo, that an 8-mile long railway track was installed from here to Victoria Port to facilitate the export of coal, resulting in a flourishing coal mining operation here. However, an unfortunate string of mining accidents led to the closure of the mine in 1911.
Today, what still remains in the area are pits and tunnels dug long ago, old bricks and pieces of rail tracks and rusted cables strewn on the ground. Visitors may enter a low tunnel with the help of a short rope and emerge from the top, although this should only be attempted with great caution. Across the road next to the Chimney, is a vertical well that is 10 feet wide, measuring some 100 feet deep. Entrances to more tunnels, which are yet to be explored, can be found at the bottom of this well.
Getting Here
By Taxi
The Tunnel is at the northern most tip of the island.
Who To Contact
Labuan Tourist Information Centre
Phone: +608-742 3445/ 3446


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- Reaction To Herman Cain's Decision To Suspend His Campaign
- With Cain out, Romney and Gingrich proceed carefully in GOP showdown
- Newt: The Civil Warrior
- The case for Rick Santorum
- Bachmann names Santorum, Trump, DeMint and Rubio as possible vice presidential picks
- Can Republicans avoid playing "whose turn is it" again
- Unemployment 8.6% Corrupt: Here's the Math – Not Fuzzy But Corrupt: 17 Things to Think About
- A Fast and Furious Document Dump
- Silencing the problem solvers
- In the Weekly Republican Address, Maine Senator Olympia Snowe (uhhg) explains why a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution is needed
- The Sunday Talk Show Preview:
C-SPAN's "Newsmakers," the director of the Obama's National Economic Council, Gene Sperling, is interviewed by The Wall Street Journal's Gerald Seib and The Economist's Greg Ip —- NBC's "Meet the Press" RNC Chairman Reince Pebius, Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod —-CBS's "Face the Nation": Former White House press secretary Robert Gibbs —-ABC, "This Week": Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum —-CNN, "State of the Union": Reps. Ron Paul of Texas and Michele Bachmann of Minnesota, Arizona Sen. John McCain and former White House budget director Alice Rivlin and former Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Holtz-Eakin —-"Fox News Sunday": Sens. Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) and Tom Coburn (R-Okla.)discuss how to shrink the ballooning federal deficit. And Michele Bachmann gets interviewed.
- White House 2012′s Cinema Politico: This week's feature presentation is Crude Independence
First-time director Noah Hutton captures the change in Stanley, North Dakota, after a historic 2006 oil discovery. Crude Independence is a rumination on the future of small town America and a tale of change at the hands of the global energy market.…
It's an odd and bizarre flick but it's free
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Transition Money
by Shaun Chamberlin on May 17th, 2012
Last month I was one of forty or so attendees of the Transition 'Peak Money' day. It was a fascinating collection of people, from theorists to activists, and a potent opportunity to reflect on the challenges facing us all as the glaring errors at the heart of mainstream economics take their toll. This post is far more personal reflection than report, as Rob Hopkins has already done a great job on that front.
The key theme that seemed to run throughout the day, then, was 'collapse'. Sadly, I was an hour late to the event, but the first sessions I witnessed were reports from Transitioners in Portugal, Ireland and Greece on the 'front line' impacts of the economic crunch. The talk was of collapse having already happened for many families and communities there, with statistics quoted including an 89% increase in Greek unemployment in three years, and Irish suicides having doubled since 2007.
They pulled no punches. Most of us were left grey and shaken as the harsh realities of the crisis were relayed. For me, a defining memory of the day was watching the alternative economists listening to this – people who have spent decades warning of these outcomes and trying to head them off – their heads shaking sadly with lips pursed, hands involuntarily coming to their faces in dismay as their Cassandra curse unfolds. Of course, the statistics were not new to them, but hearing these stories in person somehow always brings a heavier human impact. Watching that impact reflected in their expressions felt almost inappropriate, yet doubly powerful.


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How to get to Antwerp:
Brussels Airport is the most frequently used gateway to Antwerp.
From Brussels Airport you can travel to Antwerp by train or by Airport Express bus:
If you fly with Ryanair, you will probably arrive at Brussels South Charlerloi Airport.
From Brussels South Charleroi Airport you can travel to Antwerp by train or by bus shuttle.
Antwerp Airport is a small international airport situated in Deurne. Antwerp Airport offers regular flights between Antwerp and several European cities like London, Geneva, Berlin, Barcelona and Milan. Bus routes 51, 52 and 53 from De Lijn provide a regular connection with the railway station Antwerpen-Berchem from where national and international train connections will bring you to your destination. Take tram 9 at Antwerpen-Berchem to go to the city centre.
For more info on destinations and flight schedules, visit the Antwerp Airport website.
Many low cost airline companies like Ryanair, JetairFly and Transavia operate to and from Eindhoven Airport in the Netherlands. From Einhoven Airport it's an one hour ride to Antwerp by car. The train takes you in approximately 2:15 h to Antwerpen Centraal.
For more info consult the website of Eindhoven Airport.
Antwerp is easy to reach by train.
Antwerp has two main stations:
If you arrive in Antwerp Central Station, take your time to look around you. Many have rated it as one of the most beautiful stations in the world!
International railway lines link Brussels and Antwerp to several other major European cities. The European high-speed train project includes the Thalys, the Eurostar and the Eurotunnel. There are direct rail links with different cities in France, the Netherlands and Germany. Antwerp can be reached from the UK by Eurostar via Brussels.
For more information consult the Belgian Railways website.
Antwerp lies at the crossroads of the E17, E19, E34, and E313 motorways.


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AUSTRALIANS and Indians are caught in a time warp of outdated perceptions of each other, the nation's top diplomat has declared.
Foreign Affairs and Trade Department boss Peter Varghese says Australia now ranks India as one of its most important international partners.
But Mr Varghese - who recently took over as DFAT head after three years as Australia's high commissioner in New Delhi - concedes the relationship still needs a lot of work and that building closer ties will require a lot of patience.
"India punishes impatience," Mr Varghese said in a speech to the Australia-India Institute in Melbourne.
"If we get the economic relationship right, the strategic partnership will follow, although there will be a long lag between when India arrives as an economic power and when it arrives as a strategic power."
Mr Varghese, whose parents grew up in India, believes economic ties will be the "load-bearing pillar" of the relationship. But he says the two nations' geo-strategic interests are also beginning to converge.
However, he laments outdated community views.
"The truth is, that at a community level neither of us know much about the other," he said.
"Both of our communities are, I suspect, caught in a time warp in terms of our perceptions of each other."
Indians have a sketchy view of Australia, shaped by cricket and sporadic coverage in the Indian media and much of it less than flattering.
And Australians generally have very little understanding of contemporary India, its diversity and the scale of its prospects.
"Both our countries will benefit from greater collaboration, so it is in our interests to do away with misconceived notions of what the other stands for," Mr Varghese said.


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Embarrassing, non?
Mischa Barton showed up at the Make-a-Wish Foundation event yesterday in Santa Monica like we're still in Season 2 of The OC. We are obviously far from Season 2 of The OC but Mischa clearly can't stop clinging to the Young Hollywood It reputation that has long since been taken away from her. Actually no. She pissed it away herself, didn't she? She did.
And now what's left is the stank of has-been that wafts around her. There's some has-been settling in around her eyes too, tugging away at the edges of a once fresh, one beautiful face, now irreversibly marked by hard living and irresponsible decision making.
Mischa is reportedly being forced to sell her house, this just weeks after it was revealed she couldn't pay rent on her NY apartment. Her Beverly Hills mansion is on sale for $8.4 million – click here for photos - and was originally purchased for $6.4 million in 2005 back when she was flush from television.
Did she really need a $6.4 million starter home? These people are f-cked. Child stars should be forced to attend financial planning lessons.
Photos from Wenn.com
Let it go
Embarrassing, non?


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Serious Eats Sandwich Festival: Vegetarian Life at the Fest
Editor's note: The Serious Eats All-Star Sandwich Festival is just a few days away, on July 23 on New York's Governor's Island. Have you bought your tickets yet?
Serious Eaters can be vegetarians, too, and we don't want our meat-abstaining friends to miss out. Sure, there are some sandwiches that won't appeal to you, but there's a serious meatless lineup to keep you happy.
You walk in, check in, and start nibbling on needs-no-adornment pizza bianca from Sullivan Street Bakery, as you mosey over to the 'wichcraft stand, for their exclusive-to-the-Fest sandwich of zucchini and ricotta with tomato and olive oil. Then maybe it's a glass of Oregon Pinot gris before a crunchy, tangy veggie banh mi from Banh Mi Zon... and, heck, while you're at it, a grilled peanut butter, honey, and banana sandwich from Peanut Butter & Co.. What better to wash down the lingering peanut butter than Nebraska Brewing Company's barrel-aged Apricot Au Poivre Saison? Take a few sips as you ponder whether to hop over for our favorite falafel in New York, or a sundae from the Big Gay Ice Cream crew, or a People's Pop, or heck, another beer...
You get the idea. You might not be able to hit up every sandwich stand, but there's more than enough for a formidable picnic lunch with your fellow Serious Eaters.
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text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - ********** Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in ********** Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Russia & C.I.S. View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message saikonautJoined: 09 Apr 2003Posts: 11 Posted: Sat May 03, 2003 7:57 pm Post subject: Very cool! And which of these is you (if any)? http://www.linguamir.com/images/Linguamir_staff.jpg Thanks! Back to top Kent F. KruhoefferJoined: 22 Jan 2003Posts: 2129Location: 中国 Posted: Sun May 04, 2003 3:09 am Post subject: Eureka ... you found me ! Hello Saikonaut: I see you found the staff photo. Facing that photo, I am seated on the far right, wearing a white shirt with black and white suspenders. Please don't throw darts at it. kEnt Back to top roganJoined: 03 Mar 2003Posts: 416Location: at home, in France Posted: Mon May 05, 2003 10:02 am Post subject: Interesting - the only "original" staff member is the company manager, Alexander. !! Back to top Kent F. KruhoefferJoined: 22 Jan 2003Posts: 2129Location: 中国 Posted: Mon May 05, 2003 11:12 am Post subject: on the road again Hello Rogan: Interesting? I dunno. Based on 14 years in the biz, I'd say high turnover of staff is fairly typical at most private language schools, not only here in Russia, but everywhere. People 'do' a year or 2 and then move on to 'greener pastures'. Once in a GREAT while, a teacher will move up to a higher salary and/or a better position ... and stay on for a third or fourth year, but it is rare. Strange as it may sound: the highest turnover of teaching staff I ever witnessed was in Japan. During the 2 years I was there (1997-1999) our school lost 13 native-speaker teachers. In plain English, within a span of only 2 years, 13 teachers quit before their one-year contracts had expired ... and that ... in the World's 2nd largest economy, where EFL conditions and salaries are generally pretty good! In this 'racket', only the fittest cowboys ride off into the sunset. Warm regards, kENt Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Russia & C.I.S. All times are GMT Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Where to Begin----------------General DiscussionNewbie ForumCurrent Events ForumTechnology ForumOnline Teaching Forum Africa Forums----------------General Africa Forum Asia Forums----------------CambodiaChina (Job-related Posts Only)China (Off-Topic)Hong KongIndiaIndonesiaJapanMalaysiaPhilippinesSingaporeTaiwanThailandGeneral Asia ForumVietnam Caribbean Forums----------------General Caribbean Forum Europe Forums----------------Czech RepublicFranceGermanyGreeceItalyMacedonia and the BalkansPolandRomaniaRussia & C.I.S.SpainTurkeyUkraineUnited KingdomGeneral Europe Forum Latin America Forums----------------ArgentinaBrazilChileColombiaCosta RicaMexicoMexico (off-topic)PeruGeneral Latin America Forum The Middle East Forums----------------BahrainEgyptIsraelKuwaitOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesGeneral Middle East Forum North America Forums----------------General North America Forum Oceania----------------Australia/New Zealand You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Contact Dave's ESL Cafe Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved. Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group Teaching Jobs in China


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Although the Golf had reached considerable success, in the North American markets, Volkswagen observed that thehatchback body style lacked some of the appeal to those who preferred the traditional three-box configuration. The styling of the 1970 AMC Gremlin was controversial for truncating the Hornet sedan, but Volkswagen stylists reversed the process by essentially grafting a new trunk onto the tail of the Golf to produce a larger Jetta saloon (sedan).[7] The Jetta became the best-selling European car in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.[8][9] The car is also popular in Europe, including the United Kingdom, Germany, and Turkey.[10]
The Jetta was introduced to the world at the 1979 Frankfurt Auto Show.[11] Production of the first generation began in August 1979[5] at the Wolfsburg plant.[12] In Mexico, the Mark 1 was known as the "Volkswagen Atlantic".
The car was available as a two-door saloon/sedan (replacing the aging rear-engined, rear-wheel drive Volkswagen Beetle 2-door sedan in the United States and Canada) and four-door saloon/sedan body styles, both of which shared a traditional three-box design. Like the Volkswagen Golf Mk1, its angular styling was penned at ItalDesign, by Giorgetto Giugiaro. Styling differences could be found depending on the market. In most of the world, the car was available with composite headlights, while in the USA, it was only available with rectangular sealed beam lamps due to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 (FMVSS 10. The suspension setup was identical to the Golf and consisted of a MacPherson strut setup in front and a twist-beam rear suspension in the rear. It shared its 2.4 metre (94.5 in) wheelbase with its hatchback counterpart, although overall length was up by 380 millimetres (15 in). The capacity of the luggage compartment was 377 litres (13.3 ft3), making the Jetta reasonably practical.[13] To distinguish the car from the Golf, interiors were made more upscale in all markets.[14] This included velour seating and color coordinated sill to sill carpeting.
Engine choices varied considerably depending on the local market. Most were based on 827 engines of the era. Choices inpetrol engines ranged from a 1.1 litre four-cylinder engine producing 37 kilowatts (50 PS; 50 bhp), to a 1.8-litre I4 which made 82 kilowatts (111 PS; 110 bhp) and 150 newton metres (111 lbf·ft) of torque. Some cars were equipped with carburetors, while others were fuel-injected using K or KE Jetronic supplied by Robert Bosch GmbH. Diesel engine choices included a 1.6-litre making 37 kilowatts (50 PS; 50 bhp) and a turbocharged version of the same engine which produced 51 kilowatts (69 PS; 68 bhp) and 130 newton metres (96 lbf·ft) of torque.
In 1984 Volkswagen offered the Jetta GLI in the US, adding many of the drivetrain features and improvements of the 19831984 US GTI, including the fuel-injected 90 hp engine, close-ratio 5-speed manual transmission, sport suspension, front and rear anti-sway bars, and ventilated front disc brakes. Externally, the Jetta GLI was distinguished by wide body-side moldings, a black airfoil on the driver's-side windshield wiper, black plastic trim panel between the rear taillights and GLI badging. The interior of the car sported leather 4-spoke steering wheel and shift knob, three additional gauges in the center console, sport seats similar to those in the GTI, and distinctive upholstery and interior trim. The Jetta GLI was offered in 5 colors, black, Atlas grey and red (with black interior) and white and Diamond silver (with blue interior).[citation needed]
Volkswagen briefly considered producing the Jetta in a plant located in Sterling Heights, Michigan in the USA.[15] However, due to declining sales in North America, the decision was postponed and finally abandoned in 1982.[16] The site was subsequently sold to Chrysler in 1983 and is still in operation as of 2009.[17] This generation was also produced in Bosnia under the joint venture Tvornica Automobila Sarajevo (TAS) for the Balkan area.[18]
Volkswagen was an early adopter of passive restraint systems. The first generation cars could be equipped with an "automatic" shoulder belt mounted to the door. The idea was to always have the belt buckled thereby doing away with the requirement that the driver and passenger remember to buckle up. Instead of a lap belt, the dashboard was designed with an integrated knee bar to prevent submarining underneath the shoulder belt.
In crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Mark 1 received five out of five stars in a 56 km/h (35 mph) frontal crash test for both driver and passenger protection.[19]
Testing and review
The first generation was met with generally positive reviews. Testers found the car handled precisely, although the lack of power steering contributed to heavy steering when parking.[20] The brakes worked well for a car of the day, but some brake fade was evident. The ride was taut but firm in the typical style of German cars, with large bumps being well absorbed by the suspension but smaller undulations coming through. Reviews differed on noise levels, some found the car fairly quiet, while others thought the engine contributed to higher noise levels.[21] Critics found the seating comfortable, but noted that the rear seat lacked sufficient head room. Most major controls and displays such as the speedometer and climate controls were well liked, but some secondary switches were not well placed or intuitive. The aforementioned automatic seat belts in some markets that were attached to the door frame made it impossible to forget to buckle the belt, but it was difficult to enter the car with a package in hand. Writers liked that the luggage space was generous, especially for a car of its size. Additionally, numerous storage areas also gave practicality to the sedan. In one test, the car scored nearly as high as the more expensive Volkswagen Passat/Dasher and the Audi 80/4000.[22]
The Volkswagen Atlantic was introduced in the Mexican market in February 1981. The sole competition for the Atlantic in the Mexican market was the Renault 18. The Mark 1 continued to be manufactured and marketed in South Africa after the introduction of the Mark 2, badged as the "Fox".[23]
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You could definitely start right in with Skyrim. The story isn't continuous from the prior installments (at least a hundred years has passed in "story time" since Oblivion), and only a little bit of reference is made in Skyrim to events from the earlier games.Another thing is that all the Elder Scrolls games take place in different geographic areas from past games, so you're not visiting the same locations at all.
learned to shout, made several potions, ate lots of mushrooms and flowers.
Quote from: mgriffin on November 14, 2011, 09:31:09 AMlearned to shout, made several potions, ate lots of mushrooms and flowers.Except for the shouting that sounds like a typical weekend for me back in my 20s.
I now have the game, pc version, but have not installed it yet. Would have to go on my music computer, but I have never connected it to the web, and would love to avoid doing that. Anyone know if the Steam activation can be done without a web connection ? I also need to upgrade the graphics card before running it. Not a problem.Heck, I may just go for a new machine, my web computer is pretty old now anyway. Could use replacing.


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Queens Of The Stone Age | 14/02/11
You heard it here first... to celebrate the re-release of Queens Of The Stone Age eponymous 1st album, Rekords Rekords are releasing a VERY limited edition 7" of How To Handle A Rope (A Lesson In The Lariat) backed with Avon on Monday 28th February 2011. It will be sold exclusively here. It's limited to 1000 copies, all individually numbered, so we all know what that means; sleep on it and you haven't got a hope in Hell of owning a copy, unless you feel okay about forking out some stupid money on eBay.
Pre-order How To Handle A Rope (A Lesson In The Lariat)
The reissue of the first Queens' album will be happening through Rekords Rekords in partnership with Domino on 7th March 2011 and will be available on CD, double vinyl LP, and via digital download from here. The record has been remastered from the original tapes and features three additional tracks: The Bronze, These Aren't the Droids Your Looking For (from the split EP from '98) and Spiders and Vinegaroons (taken from the Kyuss/QOTSA split EP.)
Pre-order Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age will also be announcing European dates on 21st February 2011.


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ALA Statements
Statement of Core Competencies, July 2005
Intellectual Freedom Core Competencies, June 2002
Professional Competencies for Reference and User Services Librarians, January 2003
Young Adults Deserve the Best: Competencies for Librarians Serving Youth, prepared by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). "These competencies were developed in 1981, revised in 1998, and again in 2003 to include principles of positive youth development as they promote developmentally significant assets through excellent library service. Directors and trainers use them as a basis for staff development opportunities. They can also be used by school administrators and human resources directors to create evaluation instruments, determine staffing needs, and develop job descriptions."
Competency Statements from other Organizations
Competencies for Information Professionals of the 21st Century, Revised edition, June 2003, issued by SLA
Competencies for Sustaining Public Access Computing Programs, from Webjunction, 2007. Includes a management component.
Library Staff Competencies: Administrators, Librarians, Paraprofessional Support Staff
Ohio Public Library Core Competencies, 2007 (PDF)
State Library of North Carolina Competencies in Technology, 2007 (PDF)
Technology Competencies for Public Access Computing, from Webjunction, 2007.
Technology Core Competencies for California Library Workers, 2005 (PDF)
Western Council Library Practitioner Core Competencies
Print Resources
"Technology Competencies and Training for Libraries," by Sarah Houghton-Jan. Library Technology Reports, March/April 2007, Vol. 43, no. 2