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Where in the world is Vietnam?
??Support Vietnam or France in 1946??
U.S. Supports "decolonization" everywhere
U.S. wants France as Cold War ally
U.S. anti-Communist stance
U.S. involvement in Vietnam = financial support
Winner of U.S. Support: France
Why support France? (really)
To CONTAIN Communism
Vietnam becomes a Cold War pawn.
"You have a row of dominoes set up, you knock over the first one, and what will happen to the last one is the certainty that it will go over very quickly. So you could have a beginning of a disintegration that would have the most profound influence."
~Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1954
If Vietnam fell to communism, its closest neighbors would follow.
Vietminh trapped French for 56 day siege
15,000 French casualties
May 7, 1954 - French surrender
Geneva Accords
Independence to Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia
Divide Vietnam - 17th parallel (North & South)
Ho Chi Minh - leader of North (Communist)
South - Anti-Communist; supported by U.S.
Free elections (1956) to unify country
Ngo Dinh Diem
Proclaims self President of Vietnam
Anti-Communist; America supports 100%
Refused to honor Geneva Accords
President Kennedy's Approach
Initially refused to commit troops
Sent "advisers" and listened to advice
1963-17,000 advisers in Vietnam, including troops
Approved training locals how to fight
Created Special Forces (guerrilla warfare specialists)
JFK on Vietnam
in 1963
President Lyndon Johnson
The Positive...
Passed Civil Rights/Voting Act 1964
"Great Society"
~war on poverty
President Johnson and Vietnam
1963-U.S. troops committed to fight
"War" Goals
~fight against "resistance" in S. Vietnam (Viet Cong)
1964-Gulf of Tonkin
"Incident" involving U.S. ship in Gulf of Tonkin
No formal declaration of war; troops committed
Congress authorizes LBJ to activate the draft
1965-1967 Troop Escalation Continues
1968-50,000 American troops in Vietnam
~Loyalty demanded/questioned. No open debate
~Some argue: Gov't knows U.S. is losing...
1968-Tet Offensive (Turning Point)
Viet Cong (VC)
Minh Trail
War of Attrition
~Political organization (S. Vietnam)
~Fought against U.S.
Northern Vietnamese
~military strategy
~try to wear down enemy with loss of men/supplies
~high body count is the goal
~usually won by side with more resources
~fight to rid N. Vietnam of Communism
Secretary of Defense
Robert McNamara
August 4, 1964
Johnson Campaign
~Massive assault by Viet Cong throughout S. Vietnam
~Tactical victory for U.S., but strategic defeat.
*Proved the Communists hadn't lost the will to fight
Psychological and Political Turning Point
Vietnamese not being defeated; U.S. losing?
Media/Citizens turn on politicians
President Nixon's Approach
Invasion of Laos and Cambodia
Why? Destroy Ho Chi Minh trail
How? 100,000 tons of bombs in Cambodia
Response: "Savage" killing outraged Americans
Violent Anti-War Protests at Kent and Jackson State
~National Guard called to restore order
~4 students killed at Kent
~2 students killed at Jackson
1972-Nixon authorizes bombing of Hanoi
(N. Vietnamese capital)
~N. Vietnam does not yield
~These images further anger Americans
Paris Peace Accord
~Agreement to end the war
~South-not communist; independent
~U.S. withdraw by 1975
Fall of Saigon (1975)
U.S. officially leaves Vietnam April 29, 1975
Communists take control of country April 30, 1975
March 11, 1963 (Live TV)
A Generation in Conflict
Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)
Port Huron Statement
Political system failing to achieve peace
Threat of nuclear war; more weapons
racial discrimination
income inequality
big business
Lack of free speech @ college
Free Speech Movement
Orig. University Berkley, CA, 1964
Student political groups can't gather
~No free speech
~No petition
~No assembly
No 1st Amendment rights on campus
"Political Group"?
Sit-ins grow
Faculty Join!
Students across the country join FSM
UC Berkley agrees to uphold 1st/14th Amendment
University of Wisconsin
Good Resources:
Freeman, Jo. "The Berkely Free Speech Movement." Encyclopedia of American Social Movements, edited by Immanual Ness, Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe, 2004, pp. 1178-1182.http://www.jofreeman.com/sixtiesprotest/berkeley.htm
Mario Savio, leader of the Free Speech Movement at UC Berkeley (1964) - from THE EDUCATION ARCHIVE, Intelligent Channel. Accessed 1 October 2015.
Talkin' 'Bout My Generation!
Beatniks, Hippies and Free Love - The Counterculture - THE COLD WAR. It's History Channel. Accessed 1 October 2015.
Impact of SDS, FSM, Counterculture Movements?
1965-early '70s
Boycott class (day-long)
Students, faculty meet to discuss war
Anti-War protests begin
Politically active generation
Anti-War Demonstrations
[Peace Movement]
Global Anti-War Marches
From Peace to Resistance
Burn those draft cards!
Face 5 years in jail; $10,000 fine
"Peace with Honor"
Gradually end U.S. involvement in Vietnam
Withdraw troops
Supply S. Vietnam w/weapons
Supply S. Vietnam w/training
Political Response to Anti-War/Campus Protests
Reduction of ground troops
Increase bombing
"Carpet Bombing"
~Thousands of explosives-N. Vietnam
"Cluster Bombs"
~Explosive projecting metal shavings
~"incendiary device"
aka big flames, much death
Impact on Civilians?
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This is what they look like right now (pardon my mess!):
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I think it's time we named our printer. Really. The printer is an integral piece of my business world, so you might think it would be inappropriate to personify machinery. But here's the thing: it has a personality. Whims. Moods. Good print days, bad print days. It needs to eat, and it needs a doctor sometimes, and it even argues with me. It has a memory, and it has a temper. And so, I name my printer…..Peter. Peter Printer. I love alliteration. And now I can properly YELL at it when it causes me grief! Does it need a middle name too? You know how your parents always yelled your first & middle names both when you got into trouble? I'm pretty sure Peter's middle name would be a curse word, however, and that would be inappropriate in a business(ish) blog.
Can you guess what I've been doing today? Printing! I'm getting the last of everything organized and shipped for my Denver weekend. It's a bit of a guessing game when I'm attending a new show as to how much of what I should ship. Some shows have a larger proportion of experienced beaders than others, and for those I take a higher proportion of the more complicated kits. Other shows have enthusiastic beginners, and I'm their beading enabler, taking oodles of the easy kits. For this show, I'm throwing everything in boxes and taking it all. What the heck! I'm more heavily stocked than usual since I've been gradually building up inventory in anticipation of the the June-Sept season where I'm doing shows left and right.
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They have been told delivery volumes will be cut by 20 per cent in a bid to eke out existing supplies.
Producer LafargeCement contacted precast and ready mixed concrete supply firms in Northern Ireland last month, warning them that because of technical production problems it would be unable to supply all of their cement.
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A spokesman for LafargeCement admitted it was having to limit supplies but claimed its Cookstown, Co Tyrone plant was working at full capacity.
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Goodman Revival: STILL HAPPY As They Release Sophomore RecordingPosted: Friday August 4th, 2017
soon release their sophomore album with Gaither Music Group. Still Happy
, scheduled to hit streets on August 25th, finds the group doing what their
fans love best-recording new songs and putting their signature twist on
some of the most popular hits originally performed by the Happy Goodman Family.
The "new-yet-established" group, a mainstay among theGaither HOMECOMING family of artists, is made up ofTanya Goodman Sykes, Michael Sykes and Johnny Minick, each of whom is a seasoned Christian music
veteran and former member of the Happy Goodman Family. The three
performers, hailing from Smyrna, TN, joined together in 2014 to perform and
record as a trio, capturing the musical styles and heritage that have
endeared them to countless people around the world. That rich, musical
inheritance remains evident on the upcoming Still Happy recording.
"We have been working on this release for about 18 months," described
Tanya, a GRAMMY® Award winner. "A year-and-a-half is long enough to
have two babies!" And actually, they almost did-grandbabies that is!
Minick's family added a granddaughter--their fourth grandchild; and Michael
and Tanya had their first grandbaby this week, also a girl.
"A lot has happened to us during that time," continued Tanya. "We have
enjoyed being in concert on the road and meeting with friends who are moved
by our music. We are loving our grandbabies. I went through a battle with
cancer. Life has been 'happening' all around us-as it does for everyone-and
we count ourselves blessed. We are still grateful for this opportunity and still happy!"
Goodman Revival's fans are happy as well-so much so they named the groupFavorite New Artist of the Year in 2016 at The Singing News Fan Awards,
held in Pigeon Forge, TN. Those fans will be anxious to hear Still Happy, which features such Goodman staples as
"Had It Not Been," "The Lighthouse," "I'm Too Near Home," "When They
Ring the Bells of Heaven," "The Answer's on the Way"
and more, including their unique rendition of the Bill Gaither-penned classic "The Longer I Serve Him." The songwriter credits for the
all-new studio recording include such household names as
Rusty Goodman, Aaron Wilburn, Phil Johnson, Joel Hemphill, Minick, Tim
Hill, Ronnie Hinson, Sykes
and Suzanne Jennings among others.
Also included on the new release is "The Eastern Gate,"
which Minick describes as his all-time favorite Goodman song as it evokes
memories from the '70s when he played piano for the Happy Goodman Family-- Howard, Vestal, Rusty and Sam Goodman.
Another favorite tune of Minick's on the new release is the barnburner
"When They Ring the Bells of Heaven." "This song is kind of like riding a
unicycle," laughed Tanya. "If you fall off you might not get back on!"
Johnny agreed," It's 70mph and a cloud of dust!"
Produced by the three group members, Still Happy follows the
success of the group's debut CD and DVD,Songs in the Key of Happy, which debuted at #1 on the Nielsen SoundScan Southern
Gospel chart and at #11 on the Contemporary Christian
Music chart. The trio, recently featured on the cover of The Singing News Magazine, garnered two 2015 GMA
DOVE Award nominations forSouthern Gospel Song of the Year ("What a Happy Time") and Southern Gospel Album of the Year.
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Group's website, consumer catalog, digital assets, social media and YouTube channel.
Still Happy
, CD Song List:
1. When They Ring the Bells of Heaven
2. The Eastern Gate
3. Had It Not Been
4. The Word Is Mercy
5. There's Been a Lot of Changes
6. Knowing You'll Be There
7. The Answer's on the Way
8. I'm Dying to Tell You
9. The Lighthouse
10. The Longer I Serve Him
11. I'm Too Near Home
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The chief executive of Volkswagen AG, a key shareholder of Swedish truck maker Scania AB, warned MAN AG to abandon its hostile 9.6 billion ($A16.27 billion) takeover, saying he and his company would not give its backing to the move.
In an interview with The Financial Times published on Tuesday, VW CEO Bernd Pischetsrieder said that even if Munich-based MAN were to sweeten its offer, it would still be unacceptable.
"I have rejected the bid and I have no intention whatsoever to change my mind," he said, adding that so long as all of Scania's shareholders were treated equally, he had no interest in backing the bid.
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"For me, this can't be achieved by a takeover of Scania by MAN," Pischetsrieder said.
Scania and its major shareholders, including VW and Investor AB, have rejected MAN's offer, saying it did not reflect the company's true worth.
Investor, which has an 11 per cent share of Scania and controls around 29 per cent of the votes, had said the original offer did "not reflect the fair value and potential" of the company.
Volkswagen also dismissed the offer, saying the 18.7 per cent stake that gives it 34 per cent of the voting rights in Scania was "strategic" to its own operations and interests.
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In Stockholm, shares of Scania were down 6.4 per cent at 427.50 kronor ($A78.06).


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'He Named Me Malala' review: A heroic look at a heroine
Portrait of Malala Yousafzai -- women's advocate, campaigner for peace and the youngest-ever Nobel laureate. Rated PG-13 (thematic elements).
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Chic Beans on Toast
Beans are cheap and dead easy to cook. Up until recently if you had asked me how to cook beans I would probably have said 'open a can'. But the truth is, buying your beans dried is cheaper (you don't pay for the water that way) and cooking them at home adds a depth of flavor you just can't find in anything pre-packaged.
Beans a la Katy
1 1/2 cups dried beans (black or kidney, whatever floats your boat)
2 onions, cut into quarters
6-10 cloves of garlic, peeled and cut in half
2 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon brown sugar (if you are using black beans skip the sugar)
2 cups beef broth
salt & pepper to taste
Take your beans and cover them in about 4 cups of water, and let them soak overnight. Drain the beans and rinse them with cold water in a colander until the water coming through is clear. Place your beanies in a large pot with 2 cups water, 2 cups beef broth, your onions, garlic, sugar and cumin and put on a low simmer with the lid on. Cook your beans until they are nice and tender (mine take several hours, but they don't need a lot of watching). If the water gets too low while your beans aren't yet done, just add a bit more. Once your beans are cooked reduce any remaining water on a medium-high heat stirring constantly to make sure they don't burn. Salt & pepper to taste.
Milk bread rolls are light and fluffy with just the right amount of crust. They are perfect for eating with heavy beans because the light texture of these rolls helps to balance out the weight of the beans- plus they are great for sopping up all of that flavorful beany sap left in your bowl.
Milk Bread Rolls
from The Joy of Cooking
In a large bowl mix:
1 package dry active yeast
3 tablespoons warm water (109-115 degrees)
Let stand for 5 minutes.
1 cup milk, warmed to 105-115 degrees
5 tablespoons melted butter
3 tablespoons sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon salt
Knead in 2 cups bread flour, followed by 1 1/2 to 2 cups all-purpose flour until the dough is moist but doesn't stick to your hands.
Knead for 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic, and let rise in a warm place (in a buttered bowl) until doubled in size. Once doubled punch down and knead for another five minutes, then break into balls and place on a greased baking sheet to rise again.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and brush the rolls with milk or a beaten egg. Bake for 15 minutes until the bottom sounds hollow when tapped and the crust is a golden brown.
After all of this cooking and baking it is time for a little break. Which is why the next day you can feast upon beans incarnate. Santiago made up the recipe for these little quasi-volcanic taste creations, and they are the perfect way for using up any leftover cooked beans.* Small enough to fit in your hand these bites are a taste explosion.
These take about 15 minutes to whip up.
Santiago's Beans Incarnate
Left over beans
1 glug of olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 red pepper, diced
2 ripe tomatoes, diced
1 dash salsa habanera (or other hot sauce)
sour cream or queso untable, to top
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees and pop in any left over rolls- heat for 4 minutes, until warm.
In a frying pan put one glug of olive oil, and heat on medium. Once your pan is warm add in your onion and cook until translucent, add the red pepper, tomatoes, hot sauce and beans and stir until cooked through.
Cut the tops off of your rolls and hollow out with a spoon. Scoop in bean mixture, and top with a little sour cream or queso untable and the top of roll. Eat.
* this goes along with his cooking montra, nada se tira todo se transforma!
5 comments:
- Eggy said...
Hi Katy, thanks for dropping by GreedyGoose. You have a lovely blog! I'll definitely be back :)
- March 09, 2006
- The UNvirgin Mary said...
ohh wow... that sounds really good! ill def. be passing this on to Adam!
- March 09, 2006
- Katy said...
Well thanks for stopping by eggy, I enjoyed your blog and I do hope you will be back!
Angie, you crack me up, poor Adam is taking orders now? hehehe. You are hysterical.But I am glad you like the looks of my beans. It sounds like a lot of garlic but trust me with all that cooking it hardly has a garlic flavor at all.
- March 10, 2006
- Tania said...
Canned beans are also swimming wiht sodium -- yet another reason to use dried! These looks great.
It's so amazing to read about the start of autumn in Argentina. Here in Toronto, we are excited because spring is just around the corner; this weekend, I put away my parka and wore my leather jacket for the first time in months. Of course, I know our seasons are opposite, but it's a wonderful reminder to read your experience of it; yet another wonderful thing about blogging!
- March 12, 2006
- Katy said...
Good point about the sodium Tania, I am glad you enjoyed hearing about the weather, lol I am sure I will have lots more posts coming up about it because it has been very stormy lately! I wouldnt mind being in Toronto right about now- thanks for saying hello :)
- March 13, 2006


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To think that adult only swimming, should be for swimming and if your main intention is to socialise you should perhaps meet for coffee instead?(92 Posts)
I don't normally go to the morning session, I have children who need walking to school, so go to the evening session or just in the middle of the day (free swim, rather than adult only swimming, but most people with littlies stay in the small pool, leaving the main pool fairly quiet). I went to the morning session today and was irked to find groups of elderly folk, standing around in circles in the middle of the pool chatting, meaning I and others were forced to swim around then and into each others lanes. They were taking up just over two lanes, with their little social group.
What they seemed to be doing was swimming half way up the pool and then stopping to chat, in semi circle across the first two lanes, they'd chat for about 10 minutes before completing their lap, upon which they would spread out across the back of the pool, again across tow or three lanes, meaning that I felt I either had swim around them, again heading into other lanes or had to end my lap before the end of the pool and turn back without reaching the wall, otherwise I'd have ended up smack bang in the middle of their little social gathering. They'd then swim back to the middle of the pool about 10 minutes later and start all over again.
Now, I appreciate that some people are not fit enough to complete a whole lap in one go and may need to rest, but it is polite to move against the side of the pool to do this, instead of taking up a quarter of the pool, no? I have no problem with people who want to improve their fitness and need to do this, in fact I applaud their efforts. It was not that long ago that I could barely do one whole lap, without resting.
These people when they were swimming were swimming 6 a breast, very slowly, while nattering away, taking up 5 out of 8 lanes between them. Again it was difficult to swim past them because of how close they were to each other. I have no issue with needing to overtake people who are slower than me normally, I am not the fastest swimmer in the world myself. But this, imo, was taking the piss.
When a second group of elderly folk got in and started doing the same, I got out early as I felt I was no longer able to enjoy my swim, I was spending 60% of my time avoiding interrupting their social gathering.
I appreciate that elderly folk have a right to a social life and should be encouraged to be more active, but AIBU to think that this particular group pf people would have been better suited to meeting somewhere for breakfast, or going to actually swim and then go for breakfast to socialise afterwards?
(BTW don't actually kick them, tempting as it may be)
I was doing backcrawl once, and my arm went rather wide, and I accidentally hit a bloke going the other way on the other side of the lane, right where it would most hurt him. Not sure which of us was most embarrassed, though I do know he was in more pain.
Timing can make a lot of difference to how much space you have - if I go at 07:30-08:00ish, it's pretty busy, but if I can leave it till after 08:00, I can often get a lane to myself, and as I don't have to be in work till 10:00 most days, that's best.
AIBU to think its lengths, not laps?
Surely a lap would be swimming all the way around the perimeter of the pool?
>AIBU to think its lengths, not laps?
people use the terms interchangeably
I thought a lap was both ways.
TY. Just googled and there seems to be a bit of disagreement as to whether a lap in a pool is one length or two.
I've always thought a lap was all the way around a circuit.
I bloody love the older people I swim with. They are wrinkly, not madly glamorous, and look quite old...and then you realise they're a good decade or more older than that. A testimony to the effects of exercise.
I always think a lap should be there and back - for the purposes of this thread it doesn't really matter though
you nitpickers
I am filled with loathing for pretty well everyone else in the pool
YY Motherinferior, I get ragey with the (always) men who barge up and down without a thought for anyone, the chatty chatty people, the families playing with their children and pretty much anyone who isn't swimming at the exact same pace as me in an orderly fashion!!
That said, if I am at the pool with the kids I then hate the people swimming lengths, as the pool is clearly mine and mine only!!
Everyone is a bit wrinkly and not madly glamourous after swimming a few lengths
When I was growing up the elderly ladies weren't so much in the pool.... they were in the sea, all year round! I think some of them had realised the secret of longevity was to pickle themselves in brine!
Well Grimma, you are right, it doesn't matter for the purposes of this thread.
But it really wasn't worth starting a new thread about either!
FTR I was curious rather than trying to nitpick!
Lap is two lengths
There and back
Hence it not just being called a length
My husband and I refer to 'rolling roadblocks' - the people who swim very slowly 2 abreast in the pool, usually in the middle, chatting, and tut when you overtake them. Dh swims very quickly and once got into a row when he was doing fast lengths up and down the pool next to the side and an older man got in in the middle of the length and started to swim up and down the sude edge as well and dh nearly collided with said gentleman. The man shouted at my dh for not looking!
You know who else annoys me? Teenagers/young men jumping in. Our pool is deep in the middle so you always have to watch out for the idiots landing on you
There was three lanes cordoned off when I went last week and the life guard told me if I wanted to swim lengths to go in there. There was two others doing it and then five minutes later a man dived in 'my' lane and started to plow up the pool. He then shouted at me for being in his way .
It's called a swimming pool for a reason :-)
YANBU it is annoying.
Almost as annoying as the fact that the only pilates classes at my gym are at 10am and so anyone who works can't go!!!
well what does my head in are those people who hog the Jacuzzi for ages and ages - always middle aged, and spread out their legs so that only themselves and their 3 friends can sit in. it says 15mins max on the wall people!
also, people who leave their clothes in a cubicle in the 'changing village' instead of putting them in a locker so no one else can use the cubicle while they are swimming.
then, the men who come out of the sauna and have the pool side shower - turn their backs to the pool and pull their swimwear out of their bum cracks - nice (unless they look like john snow, when this is acceptable, nay desirable)
Also aggravated by all mid-pool loiterers of any age - stop standing still you dickheads! (slow swimming is permissible).
in case i sound like a right grumpy pants - I DO love seeing kids playing with parents - they can splash as much as they like - it doesn't bother me!
and breathe....
Yes, why is it always men who jump into the pool, despite the signs forbidding this? You never see women doing this. Do they think it looks more manly than climbing down a ladder?
In my gym there are always a few guys who seem to live in the jacuzzi, staring at all the female women as they come in and out of the dressing room. It's really horrible and I wish there was some way they could be stopped.
Sorry 'females'.. Female women????
I've also started noticing the women who swim breast stroke with their head up so their hair and make-up stays immaculate. They stop when others swim past them so the don't get splashed..!
Sorry that's me, but nothing to do with hair and make-up, it's just that I panic when water goes over my face .
Despite my rather desperate breaststroke I still swim faster than a lot of people, but not well enough for the fast lane so I'm doomed to try and do a quick length when there is no one in my way. Hence I don't mind the old codgers stopping to chat as long as they stay at the edges of the pool!
What I really hate is the men who swim along under the water so you don't know they are there and then pop up right by you. Or there was one who would always disappear underwater when I approached. After a while it started to get a bit creepy .
I have no idea what the technical term is for laps/lengths etc. I was referring to a lap as swimming up and then back down again, straightaway, although for the first 15 minutes I swam continuously, considering that three months ago I could barely do a length without feeling like I was going to drown or die of heart failure half way up the pool, I was very proud of myself
After 15 minutes the old folk turned up and kept getting in my way
I might try and go earlier next time.
There were two biddies that always used to go to the family swim and do old lady breaststroke in flowery swimming hats up and down so tough luck for any children attempting a width.
We have those too sparklingbrook, although to be fair they aren't old ladies.
Other day DS and I arrive at the pool, two lanes available - one fast, one slow. Three people in the pool, one dutifully swimming her lengths down the middle of the family swim area. Another person arrives once we are in and, you guessed it, decides that the family swim area is the best place for their lengths.
Meanwhile DS is trying to play with the floats, but instead of enjoying himself freely, I have to spend my time telling him to get out of the way of the length swimmers, so as to be polite. I can't speak to them as it feels awkward - but surely they can see that they should not be in this area. Not the first time it has happened either. Grrr next time I will speak to the warden.
I am going to be one of those length-swimming old ladies. I am an equal opportunity hater. Kids doing widths invoke my wrath as much as anyone else.
Really, I find anyone else in the pool, with the occasional exception of the Inspiring 7am Codgers, quite maddening. I am possibly being unreasonable about this, I will fully concede.
Widths and lengths really are hard to accommodate at the same time.
Anyone who is quick enough to use a lane should use it (esp if there's only one or two other people in it).
And anyone who wants to do backstroke needs to come when the pool is pretty much deserted!
Anyone who isn't me, I have decided, should clear off.
Perhaps they need three lanes for swimming, then another called "standing around and chatting" lane. Or make it clearer what different sessions are for.
I mean, when I used to go swimming with a friend from the age of 11+ we did very little actually swimming and just used to to socialise, go down the slide, do handstands. But this was in a free for all family swim type session, no-one was actually trying to swim around us. We wouldn't have turned up at a serious swimming session to do handstands or chat in the lanes. The more aged should have the same sense and respect.
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The Supergirl showrunners undoubtedly wanted their midseason premiere to be out of this world, and, on a literal level, they accomplish that goal. Much of the episode takes place off-world (although the CW production values still scream sound stage) as Supergirl and Mon-El are stuck on a planet with a red sun that neutralizes the duo's powers. As usual, Mon-El is reluctant to enter the fray while Supergirl looks for a runaway teenage girl who was captured by alien slave traffickers. In the course of events, Mon-El evolves from callow pretty boy to hero.
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One of the great things about Supergirl, relative to most other superhero shows, is that it delves into the romantic lives of its characters, even if that romance is often thwarted. With regard to Supergirl and Mon-El, the showrunners have teased the "will they or won't they" potential between them for several episodes. The slow build to their potential union has probably been frustrating for a good many viewers, but I'd argue that it's ultimately beneficial for the show to keep them apart for as long as possible. As we learned in the case of Alex and Maggie—more on them in a bit—satisfying the viewer's desire to see two characters together doesn't exactly make for the most exciting drama. After Supergirl and Mon El were rescued from the alien planet, it seemed as if the showrunners were going to let the two characters hook up but they stop just short of a somewhat intimate sharing of a blanket. We as the audience can see Supergirl's influence in shaping Mon-El to be a better person, and, as this episode makes clear, Mon-El is drawn to and even inspired by Kara's goodness. That basis in mutual respect makes me hopeful that if the show does decide to "ship" them that it'll have been earned.
But if the Supergirl showrunners want to examine how boring it can be when you give the characters (and the audience) what they want, all they have to do is look to the current Alex and Maggie relationship. While I was excited as anyone when the two got together, the show seems to have lost the dynamic spark that made their initial flirtations such fun. In the aftermath of their passionate kiss during the midseason finale, "Supergirl Lives" shows the couple in contented domesticity.
The scenes of Alex making goo-goo eyes at Maggie and repeating how happy she is are so saccharine that they're almost too much to take. Sure, the writers try to throw a monkey wrench into the works by having Alex flip out when her sister goes missing and dramatically declare to Maggie that their relationship isn't going to work out. But it wasn't hard to see through this ruse—you never got any real sense that their relationship was in danger, as there's been too much invested into their pairing to dissolve it that easily. The show is in a tough spot: clearly, viewers want to see Alex and Maggie together, and rightfully so. But too much of a good thing can make you sick of it, so hopefully Supergirl learns to find the right balance between presenting a positive same-sex relationship and adding enough drama to keep things from getting too staid.
Parallel to the plotline that sees Mon-El find his inner hero is one where Winn has to overcome his own fears. After nearly getting killed during a mission assisting the Guardian (aka James Olsen), Winn reconsiders his stance on becoming a hero's sidekick. Although I still have my doubts about the Guardian storyline, I do support the notion of giving James and Winn something to do besides being sideline characters in Supergirl's adventures.
Because the protagonist—and indeed, many of the super powered sorts in this series—are practically invulnerable, we as an audience take it for granted that some characters are entirely vulnerable. Seeing as how Winn is among the most vulnerable within the primary cast, having nothing in the way of super powers or even combat training, it seemed logical to have him be the one to express doubts about the superhero lifestyle. These doubts are only temporary, of course, as Alex recruits him on a mission to rescue Kara on the alien planet, thereby allowing him to rediscover his courage and visit a far-away world for the first time, to boot.
It may interest readers to know that this episode was directed by noted fanboy fave Kevin Smith of Clerks and Chasing Amy fame. Smith's fingerprints are all over this episode, from the title—"Supergirl Lives" is a homage to Superman Lives, a stillborn Superman film circa the mid-90s that was to use a script from Smith—to the casting of his daughter Harley Quinn Smith as the runaway Supergirl tracks down. Those idiosyncratic touches aside, Smith's directorial work in this episode can best be described as workmanlike. This isn't meant to be an insult, by the way: it's a testament to Smith's lack of ego that he subsumes his personal style into the DC/CW television universe. The result is an episode that doesn't try to be anything more than an entertaining slice of bright superheroic fun. And on that basis, "Supergirl Lives" succeeds.


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There is only one real reason in my opinion. ALL animals are meant to follow their sexual instincts. It is impossible to be in a monogamous relationship and follow all of your sexual instincts. Society has made people believe it is wrong to have more than one partner. It's about like the fact society tells us we can have breakfast only until 10:30am. If you're hungry, eat. If you chose to follow your animal instincts then that's great so long as you understand the consequences. There are so many horrible misconceptions (including the word) about Cheating. Recently I did a lot of actual research on open marriages. I'm not quite sure why people think it is impossible to live in a life long relationship AND have sex with other people.
So in short, "cheating" occurs when two people can't communicate enough to come to a fair agreement on what works both between BOTH parties in the relationship.
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In all honesty I don't believe there are 10 reasons why men cheat. In fact I believe both women and men cheat for the same reasons.
The goal of any cheater is to (hold onto all that is good) in their primary relationship while addressing their other needs or desires on the side. (That's pretty much it!)
Having said that I believe there are 3 basic types of cheaters.
1. The Incessant Cheater
This individual has no intention of honoring any vow or promise they make. He or she is always looking for the next thrill or something "new". In fact they probably have never been faithful in any relationship. Think in terms of "Relationship ADD". They get bored very easy. Generally speaking they have magnetic personalities. Their motto is "Variety is the spice of life." Occasionally they'll enter into relationships if pressured or they feel it's required. But it's not who they are.
2. The Unbelievable Opportunity Cheater
This person actually intended to be faithful and is not "looking " to betray their partner. They give into temptation when an "unbelievable opportunity" presents itself. A momentary lapse in judgment leads them to do something they later regret and feel guilty about. It may be they had a shot to be with someone "out of their league" or a person they've secretly admired came onto them! "Once in a lifetime."
3. The Discontented Cheater
This person believed they found their soul mate and never dreamed they'd be considering cheating. Unlike The Incessant and The Unbelievable Opportunity Cheater, The Discontented Cheater feels as though his/her partner is (forcing) them to "seek other options" outside of their relationship. It's not a stretch for them to feel "justified" in seeking other ways to fill a need that is not being met.
The first thing everyone says is they should have broke up or gotten divorced if they were unhappy. Again I remind you the cheater's goal is to hold onto the "good parts" of the relationship. They also don't believe they will get caught!
Ultimately if someone cheats on us we (really) don't care why! It's a rhetorical or reflex question. We're not seeking any "understanding" and there is nothing our mate could say that would make us (feel better) about it. Why ask why? :-)
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There are two leading ones. Men have affairs when they feel neglected at home. Women have them when they feel their relationship is failing. The rest of the causes fade into the background behind those.
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Yes, people have affairs when they feel SECONDPLACE and TOTALLY UNAPPRECIATED. So many people in long-term relationships adapt a grey approach to relationships instead of continuing the freshness & spiciness of the relationship.
Secrets about other woman, hides his wedding band, has single guy friends and joins in like he is also single and goes out with them to dinners to meet other women, he lies about where he is off to, that he is working late hours, married men get bored at home and want to explore different avenues. A man who feels lonely and not loved. If he wants to stay away from his nagging wife. Men who feel their partner can't satisfy them intimately then their other choice is to seek other women who can fulfill their needs. Problems at home get too much to handle and escaping to another partner feels less problematic and more freedom.
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So basically you're saying he is discontented or unhappy with his marriage. :-) Very often couples stop flirting with each other. Women forget men need to feel "desired" and want to be "seduced" sometimes. These are things single women do with men.
Because people truly do not take their wedding vows seriously these days. Look at so many elderly couples who have been together 40,50,60 years. Back then the "vows" from God actually meant something.
It is too easy to just give up in today's society. Divorce's are a dime a dozen. But, what it really boils down to is "selfishness."
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JT, I think it's too easy to get married! Getting divorced is seldom easy. Too often people choose the wrong mate or marry for the wrong reasons. Women initiate 66% of all divorces in the U.S. Better jobs and higher pay gives them more options! :-)


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Discussion in 'Android Lounge' started by WeybridgeBill, Sep 25, 2010.
The fact that it will need to " b) dial numbers and/or send text messages dependant on certain criteria" means that it will not run on any iphone since this is not a supported API. As far as I can tell any android phone should be able to do what you said, including the first Android phone, the T-Mobile G1/HTC Dream.
Cheaper Android phones are generally of poorer build quality and slower hardware. Other than that, the entry level models from trusted vendors like HTC, Samsung etc are still perfectly usable. I would avoid buying some cheap thing from a Chinese web store, they're cheap knock offs and give Android a bad name.
Pick one with Android 2.1 if you can help it, earlier versions can't use all of the apps on the market. Plus it's good to be up to date with the OS.
An app which sends txt msgs or dials numbers based on the motion of the phone.
Interesting...I am trying to guess what you have in mind...
That's useful info, thanks. Is it the background operation that would stop it working on an Iphone?
So, an entry level one from a trusted manufacturer with 2.1, thank you.


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Chicken and Fall Vegetables with Moroccan Flavors
A quartet of familiar spices lend the striking flavors of Morocco to this complete meal in one. Purchased baklava would be the perfect dish to serve for dessert.
- 1 chicken, about 5 lb. (2.5 kg)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tbs. plus 1 1/2 tsp. sweet paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 3/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 lemon
- 5 Tbs. (3 fl. oz./ 80 ml) olive oil
- 2 small orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, unpeeled (about 3/4 lb./375 g total weight)
- 1 lb. (500 g) cauliflower, cut into 1-inch (2.5-cm) florets
- 1 red onion, cut into 8 wedges
Preheat an oven to 450°F (230°C). Grease a large, heavy rimmed baking sheet.
Pull out and discard the fat and giblets from the main cavity in the chicken. Pat the chicken very dry with paper towels. Starting at the edge of the main cavity, slide a finger under the skin over each breast half, making pockets. Rub 1 Tbs. salt all over the chicken and in the main cavity. Sprinkle generously with black pepper. Tie the legs together, if desired.
In a small bowl, mix the paprika, cumin, red pepper flakes and cinnamon. Set aside 2 1/2 tsp. of the spice mixture for the vegetables. Finely grate the zest from the lemon, cut the lemon into quarters and mix the zest into the remaining spices. Gradually mix in 2 Tbs. of the olive oil to make a paste. Spread a little of the paste inside the main cavity and under the skin over the breasts; rub the rest of the paste all over the outside of the chicken. Insert the lemon quarters into the main cavity. Place the chicken in the center of the prepared pan. Place the chicken in the oven and roast for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, cut the sweet potatoes in half crosswise; quarter each piece lengthwise, forming wedges. Combine the sweet potatoes, cauliflower and onion in a bowl. Add the remaining 3 Tbs. oil and toss to coat. Add the reserved spice mixture. Sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper, and toss to coat.
After the chicken has roasted for 30 minutes, remove it from the oven. Tilt the baking sheet and spoon off most of the fat. Arrange the chicken in the center of the pan and spoon the vegetables around the bird. Return the pan to the oven and continue roasting until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh registers 165°F (74°C), about 40 minutes longer. (Note: the bird will take longer to roast if the legs have been tied together.) If the skin is getting too dark, reduce the oven temperature to 425°F (220°C).
Transfer the chicken to a warmed platter and let rest for 10 minutes. Carve the chicken and serve immediately with the vegetables. Serves 4.
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Essex were already behind by 125 runs after the Red Rose made 398 in their first innings in a second division county championship match at Chelmsford.
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Bradey as a boys' name. The meaning of Bradey is "descendant of Brádach". Bradey is a version of Brady (Irish, Gaelic).
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Bradey is an uncommonly occurring first name for men but a somewhat prominent last name for both adults and children (#77472 out of 150436, Top 51%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
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Be careful, your safety is your responsibility. Ride at your own risk! Safety violators will be removed from event and future events.
Be careful, your safety is your responsibility. Ride at your own risk! Safety violators will be removed from event and future events.
- Helmets are always required. If you are observed riding on the course without a helmet, you will be driven back to the city park by one of our SAG drivers.
- There are sections of the course that are VERY steep! Please ride slowly and be safe.
- There are sections of the course that contain potholes, areas of washed out road and gravel. We have posted danger signs where possible in the worst areas, but do NOT rely on a sign to point out a hazard - be alert, aware and most of all – be safe!
- Aerobars are not recommended due to the excessive speeds during the descents on the mountain pass.
- Carbon rims are also not recommended due to the possibility of overheating.
- No child carriers.
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- Be alert and respectful to other riders.
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- Use your brakes sparingly and evenly on descents, rims can heat up from brake pad friction. Watch for overheating brakes.
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- Carry extra energy food, etc. especially if starting early as the rest stops might not be open. Eat before you're hungry. Eat often during your ride. Small portions keep the fuel supply up.
- Unexpected weather changes (cold, heat, wind, rain, hail and snow) can quickly occur so be prepared by having extra layers of clothing.
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Welcome To Painkiller
In April 2004, DreamCatcher Interactive put out a new FPS game with the ominous name Painkiller. This FPS game was unlike any other however, featuring intriguing environments, innovative weapons, and ragdoll physics that were just downright fun. Oh, and did I mention that the game was set in Hell and Purgatory? Yes, this title was not for the younger gamers. It prominently featured a 16+ indicator on the box, and the designers weren't kidding around.
Painkiller took the FPS genre back to basics. The gameplay was simple - kill everything. In it's simplicity however, it was very unique. For example, the first weapon you use is the Painkiller. This distinct gun (if you can call it that) could fire a beam of light with a rotating blade on the end that damaged (and sometimes grabbed) your enemy. You could also fire just the rotating blade, cutting through enemies as it went. This weapon never ran out of ammo, because the blade always returned back with the flick of the mouse button.
Other weapons included a stake shooter than could pin enemies to walls (a particularly entertaining aspect of the game) or launch explosive grenades, a shotgun-like weapon that could also freeze your enemies, and of course a rocket launcher. While the weapons themselves were very similar to other FPS games, their implementation and design was unique.
The storyline was well-developed and compelling. The main character by the name of Daniel Garner became stuck in Purgatory after he and his wife Catherine were involved in a car crash. Lucifer planned an assault on Heaven, and only Daniel could stop it (by taking out Lucifer's four generals). There were other notable characters Daniel ran into, such as a woman named Eve and a demon named Asmodeus. And eventually Daniel even ran up against Lucifer himself, all in the hopes of rejoining his wife in Heaven.
Painkiller featured some breathtaking visuals. While the whole game was dark, the use of the Havok 2.0 physics engine provided for some graphics that left the player in awe (assuming you have time to look around between dodging attacks). The levels were vast, the enemies appropriately evil looking, and the bosses impressive beyond measure.
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Painkiller: Battle Out Of Hell
After a very warm reception from fans of Painkiller, an expansion titled Painkiller: Battle Out Of Hell was introduced in November 2004. This game resumed where the first one left off, with Daniel trying to fight his way out of Hell. The demon Alastor from the first game showed up once more as Daniel's nemesis as well as endless hordes of demons. By the end of this title, Daniel found himself with a decision once more as Eve took over control of Hell (after he had rid her of Alastor of course), offering him a position by her side.
This game featured 10 single player levels and continued the Painkiller tradition of basic FPS gaming fun. It also featured two new weapons, an engaging multiplayer mode, and a greatly improved visual experience. After working your way through the game, there was little chance you wouldn't be smiling at the end.
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Painkiller: Overdose
This entry in the Painkiller series was a distinct departure from the previous two. For starters, it began as a fan-created mod. It also came out almost three years after Battle Out Of Hell. The original publisher Dreamcatcher however, decided they liked it and gave Mindware Studios full financial backing and support for this interesting followup. In October 2007, the title hit shelves and provide another way for fans to enjoy the Painkiller FPS gaming.
The most prominent difference in this title was the entry of a new main character, a demon prisoner by the name of Belial. When Daniel defeated Lucifer in the first game, Belial was able to break free of his prison. He was a bit upset with his jailor, as evidenced by the way he used the jailor's skull as his first weapon.
The weapons were similar in function though different in design. The stake shooter for example, was replaced by a crossbow that performed the same function - pinning enemies to walls or each other. The skull of Belial's jalor was an awesome replacement for the painkiller weapon. In this respect, fans could expect similar gameplay from previous editions of the game.
One area that this game suffered greatly - much like all the Painkiller games, though to a lesser extent - was performance. Load times for the levels in Painkiller games had always been long, but Overdose seemed to be worse (if that was possible). The developers' attempts at improving the visual experience resulted instead in frequent slowdowns, making the player feel as if they were walking in slow motion.
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Painkiller: Resurrection
The last (but hopefully not least) entry in the Painkiller series is called Resurrection. This title came out in April 2009, published by JoWood Entertainment and Homegrown Games, and the game does a decent job of bringing the series back its original roots. The main character here is William Sherman, an assassin who suddenly develops a conscience as the C-4 he plants on a mobster's car takes out a busload of children. He dies in the explosion, but he's sent to Purgatory instead of going to a much hotter locale. The storyline begins here and is just as involved as all the previous editions. One twist to this game however, is the possibility of three different endings.
The game takes you back to basics with the weapons, featuring the Painkiller once more. All the classics are back, including the always fun stake shooter. There are new enemies and new tactics to use, but the elements of basic FPS gameplay are ever present. The visuals are updated and beautiful, but the slow loadtimes unfortunately are still there. Still, the game has all the fun of the original Painkiller game enclosed in a new storyline and updated graphics. Since the first one was such an awesome ride, you can expect the same amount of enjoyment from Resurrection as well.
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Final Thoughts
The Painkiller series of games are basic FPS fun. They're not perfect of course, but they succeed where they intend to; they create a battlefield full of enemies, hand you interesting weapons, and ring a gong. Survival is up to you and there's nothing more fun that pinning somebody to a wall with a stake. There are other features in the games, such as hidden rewards and special cards you can receive for doing certain things like using only the Painkiller throughout a level. The graphics are not on the level of Oblivion or Crysis, but they do the job and can look really nice on today's hardware. And the storyline flows through every game in a very real and endearing way. While you might have to check on Ebay to find some of the older titles, all of these are worth at least one play through.


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"PPA NWFP Emergency Account�
Account #: 3192-9,
National Bank of Pakistan,
University Road Branch,
"PPA Emergency Relief Fund�
Account #: 3198-3,
National Bank of Pakistan,
University Road,
"PPA Emergency Relief Fund�
Account #: 00080-160511803,
Habib Bank Ltd. Iddgah Branch,
M.A. Jinnah Road,