text:
Another World Is Possible
The demonstrations in Laeken at the end of the Belgian EU presidency in December brought out tens of thousands, including a large number of trade unionists, with almost no violence (one or two shattered bank windows). On January 19, ATTAC-France (ATTAC is an acronym for the Association for the Taxation of Financial Transactions to Aid Citizens, whose program now reaches well beyond the push for the so-called Tobin Tax, the proposed small tax on international currency transactions) filled to overflowing the largest rock concert hall in Paris for the kickoff of the upcoming presidential and legislative election season. While we have no intention of becoming a party, we do promise to harass all the candidates unmercifully around our issues. Next month, ATTAC-Hungary will be launched, the fortieth country to join this international movement. The CGIL, Italy's largest and most progressive trade union, recently decided to become a "founding institutional member" of ATTAC-Italy. Kids all over Europe asked their parents to give them the airfare to Porto Alegre for Christmas so they could attend the historic international citizens' gathering there January 31-February 5.
We know that for Americans, the backlash of the terrorist attacks has been far more powerful and the aftermath more lingering. With flags flying on every corner, the obligatory rallying around President George W. Bush no matter what he decides, and a kind of suffocating and frequently phony patriotism dominating the debate, it's clear that the pressure is considerable.
Allow me still to argue that it's time to pull ourselves together, pull up our socks and pull together--take your pick of metaphors, but also take heart: September 11 is not the end of the world. History may even be handing us a radically new moment, one we did not choose but ours to seize. Our message is more relevant today than it was on the eve of September 11.
The emotions the atrocities awakened in all the rich Western countries caused me briefly to entertain the naïve hope that their leadership might finally recognize the gravity of the situation and provide an appropriate response. I should have known better. Those who hold our futures in their hands are not serious. They see no farther than the noses of their bombers. Frightening though the prospect may seem, citizens must accept the risk of being serious in their place.
What does "being serious" mean? For starters, recognizing what our leadership refuses to admit: that terrorist nihilism is one response to poverty, despair and hopelessness. I don't mean to imply that redistribution of resources and aid programs, however well conceived, could have stopped bin Laden and his immediate followers. They care nothing about the poverty of their own compatriots, but they do know that terrorism thrives in the rich soil of exclusion and victimhood.
On September 10, half the world was already living, if one can call it that, on less than $2 a day, with a fifth surviving on half of that. Thirty thousand children were already dying needless deaths daily. Inequality is exploding both within and among nations, and perhaps contrary to the poor of the nineteenth century, today's poor know they are poor. The plausible fantasies of Western television constantly remind them of their own failure to capture the material rewards of modernity.
The only rational response to global problems is global solutions. "Foreign direct investment," the panacea of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, consists mostly of mergers and acquisitions that result in harmful economic concentration and job losses, and in any case such investment flows to only a dozen or so countries. The UN target of 0.7 percent of the wealthy countries' GNP for development aid is never going to be met, and we should stop pretending that it will be, because this particular pot of money is shrinking by some 5 percent a year. What resources do exist are unaccompanied by control over the local elites, who all too frequently use them for their own ends, a recipe for waste, corruption and inefficiency. What's needed is to ratchet up our efforts to the international level and launch a global Marshall Plan, financed by various international tax instruments (including but not confined to Tobin-type taxes) and made conditional on genuine civil society participation and rigorous auditing. Debt relief ought to be a precondition of a properly functioning world system; otherwise the debtors are competing on the "level playing field" the neoliberals never tire of extolling with lead in their sneakers.


text:
135 Southland Drive Southeast, T2J 5X5 Calgary, Canada – Show map
Upgraded room was beautiful, spacious and had many thoughtful touches.
United States of America
There was a nice lounge to go to with really good food.
that it was in the centre of all the good night clubs, by the big mall (Chinook centre), & the staff were so respectful & kind.
Very comfy bed. Staff were super friendly and helpful.
Always a good standard at this hotel
From the time we called to confirm and was booked into a room poolside for my son's Birthday to check in and our departure we were treated with smiles and respect! Customer Care is alive and well at Delta South!
My wife was having a serious eye surgery--and this location was ideal not only to the hospital but to the doctors office
Friendly staff & excellent service
Was extremely happy with the service. Staff had plenty of things for the children to do.
Everything. It was very nice
In southern Calgary, Alberta, this comfortable hotel features unique facilities and fine dining near the shopping, entertainment and exciting attractions of downtown.
The Delta Calgary consists of the Tower building, which has 8 stories and the 3-story Atrium building. Next to the skywalk connecting the 2 buildings, guests will find the state-of-the-art fitness facility with cardio equipment, free weights and more. Go for a swim in the indoor swimming pool and have fun going down the 131 ft waterslide.
Guests can visit the Calgary Zoo Botanical Garden and Prehistoric Park while staying at Calgary South. Chinook Centre and the Southcentre Mall are just minutes away.
We speak your language! Hotel Rooms: 252, Hotel Chain: Delta hotels. This property has been on Booking.com since Oct 7, 2010.
Room Type | Max | |
Mode Deluxe Two Queen Room | ||
Delta King Room |
Delta Queen Room | ||
Deluxe Room with King-Size Bed and Sofa Bed | ||
Mode Club Two Queen Room | ||
Mode Club One King | ||
Mode Club One King and Pull-out Sofa | ||
Mode Deluxe Two Queen Room Accessible | ||
Mode Deluxe King Room |
Delta Room Two Queen Beds Room |
Low rates
No booking fees • Save money! Best price guarantee — enter dates to see these prices!
118 properties in Calgary
Including hotels, apartments, villas and more.
152 verified reviews
We verify all reviews from guests who have stayed at Delta Calgary South. Find out more.
They speak your language!
Delta Calgary South's staff speaks: English
Booking is safe
When you book with us your details are protected by a secure connection.
Ski Storage
Golf Course (within 2 miles), Fitness Center, Hot Tub, Indoor Pool (all year)
Food & Drink
Restaurant, Bar, Breakfast in the Room, Special Diet Meals (upon request)
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
Room Service, Vending Machine (drinks), Vending Machine (snacks), 24-Hour Front Desk, Express Check-in/Check-out, Currency Exchange, Baggage Storage, ATM on site, Concierge Service, Dry Cleaning, Daily Housekeeping, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Business Center, Fax/Photocopying, VIP Room Facilities
Newspapers, Safe, Non-smoking Rooms, Facilities for Disabled Guests, Family Rooms, Elevator, Heating, All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private), Designated Smoking Area
From 3:00 PM
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children and Extra Beds
All children are welcome.
One child under 16 years stays free of charge when using existing beds.
One child under 2 years stays free of charge in a crib.
The maximum number of extra beds/cribs in a room is 1.
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
Hover over the cards for more info.
Other Places you Might Like
Based on 151 reviews
Value for money
Free WiFi
Show reviews from:
Sort by:
International Hotel Suites Calgary
Latest booking: 7 hours ago There is 1 person looking at this hotel.
Holiday Inn Calgary Macleod Trail South Just moments from Calgary's downtown area and close to many popular attractions, this hotel features a variety of modern amenities along with free guest parking.
Score from 109 reviews
This bed and breakfast is within walking distance of and Calgary Stampede and downtown Calgary, Alberta. It features cozy rooms with cable TV and an iPod docking station.
Score from 110 reviews
In the heart of downtown Calgary and within walking distance of the city's vibrant nightlife, this hotel offers stunning river and downtown skyline views, delicious on-site dining options and spacious...
Score from 529 reviews
Very good
Located 2 miles from Chinook Centre Mall and 5 miles from Calgary city center, this hotel features an on-site comedy club. It has an in-room spa services and on-site dining at Green's Restaurant.
Score from 107 reviews
Love the Poolside Cafe. Convenient location.
Noisy neighbours late int to the evening.
There was a nice lounge to go to with really good food.
that it was in the centre of all the good night clubs, by the big mall (Chinook centre), & the staff were so respectful & kind.
when i got to the room their was stains on the bed sheets, from the previous guests that stayed there & i got billed for it. how high the damage deposit was for visa debit. some people are budgeting or having a hard time getting money, it should not be 300. that is too much, 200 would be a reasonable price. you'll get more business, I guarantee.
Very comfy bed. Staff were super friendly and helpful.
Always a good standard at this hotel
Bathroom very small
Had a problem with dirty bathroom, complained and they only cleaned up part of the mess. Also mistakes with breakfast order and it was very slow.
I just stayed in a Delta in WINNIPEG and it was excellent hotel with great Value. For a third more I stayed at a dated property at the Calgary Delta south. No comparison. It just seems that just because it's Calgary it gives you the right to charge a higher rate for a soso hotel. We have stayed at this hotel several times now usually with our kids at a fair rate but no more. I have had better showers at a Motel 6. I also entered the restaurant bar called Boommtown at 9:40 pm on Sunday night and was rejected service as they said they were closed at 10. I had just finished a 12 hour work day and it was cold and I had just wanted a quick bite and a drink and didn't want to drive to another location and then back to the hotel. Over all I very disappointed with the value received.
From the time we called to confirm and was booked into a room poolside for my son's Birthday to check in and our departure we were treated with smiles and respect! Customer Care is alive and well at Delta South!
My wife was having a serious eye surgery--and this location was ideal not only to the hospital but to the doctors office
What gave our stay disappointing conclusion was the delta hotel not honoring the room price---Sunday night was the agreed rate of 139.00--however the Monday night rate was 169.00.Perhaps Booking .Com doesn't understand Delta's policy of changing their rates to take advantage of demand--or--Delta is not willing to honor the rate which was originally agreed upon?? Given that everything about the hotel was good--this seemingly small thing would not allow me to recommend this hotel again.
Hotel location was very convenient for all my destinations. Room was very comfortable, room service was excellent.
Was extremely happy with the service. Staff had plenty of things for the children to do.
Everything. It was very nice
That when I happened to be unlucky enough to need a room the same weekend that the international oil show is going on. Your hotel gouged the average person, who doesn't have an oil company credit card, by over charging for your rooms. They're nice but $500 - $700 for a night for one person in a standard room. Well?
Melita and Olivia were excellent housekeepers. Daniel was very helpful in telling me what was available. Desk staff were also very helpful. Also over in the other area where the computer was a staff member there helped me to print out boarding passes.
Would have been nice to have more information about what was on on TV on a given evening.
Bathroom was spacious, great products
Booked a delux room and required crib for infant. Was a little cramped. Atrium pool was a little cool
Room was clean, staff friendly and quiet
Bed was very hard around the edges - food was over priced
Being sent to a separate bldg, a room with no external windows
The dinner in the Atrium.
The room was odd, as we had bunk beds in there and took up a lot of space that could have been used for relaxation.
Convenient to my business meetings
Tired hotel in need of an upgrade
Staff were so friendly! Especially at check in. The lady was very sweet to my 6yr old son.
There must have been a party - it was incredibly loud in the hall between 11-1am. It woke me and my son up a few times. In the AM, The buffet food was low and 90% of the choices needed to be replenished. It was disappointing. (Ex: No cheese, no scrambled eggs, the fruit was SO picked over there were only tiny pieces left, etc)
Everything really the buffet brunch is fantastic kids loved the slide and all in all its a great place to stay!
Way overpriced for an hotel that needs renovation. Our group of 5 had rooms in two different buildings.
Included in our room rate was the VIP club room. This gave us breakfast every morning, which is a good start to the day and unlimited access to their coffee machine.
N/ a
The big pool was great, my 3 yr old loved the slide. Awesome that they have two pools as well. Staff was excellent; we weren't satisfied with our room after the first night so the man at the desk got us a new room while we were out that day and had our luggage moved into the new room when we got back! (We knew it was happening so suitcases were packed up and waiting for him)
We got in late Saturday night and they put us on the first floor right beside the breakfast area, it was insanely loud in the morning. I was woken up at 730 to the sound of dishes and could hear the whole conversation from the table that was about 4 feet from my bed. Also I'd put on the reservation that we had children (3,13) but they put us in a handicapped room without a tub to bath my 3 year old. Sunday brunch that I was woken up to was also REALLY expensive, so we had to go elsewhere for breakfast. The "complimentary" snacks/appetizers on the 3rd floor were pitiful as well. Dried out cheese and fruit. Pointless service in my opinion.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Free Apna Mobi MP4 Video Download. This is page 1 of MP4/Video download page, showing the most 10 relevant music video about apna mobi mp4 no. 1-10. You can download apna mobi video for free, buy apna mobi music legally start from $0.05/track (high quality audio files), or send ringtone to you cell phone.
* Please read our term of use carefully before downloading any MP4 files. MP3ster DO NOT host any apna mobi mp3/mp4/song/music/video files in our server.


text:
We had trouble finding this location based on the photo of a house on a hill with a porch. In fact, it is a beige brick street level townhouse on the sidewalk with parking meters out front. The owner insisted on being paid with a check both for the deposit and for the balance of the bill~ Even though her... More
- Also Known As:
- Hill House Hotel Frederick
- Hill House b&b


text:
What's New
*Numerous bug fixes.App Description
---------------------------Supported Devices
iPhone3GS, iPhone4, iPod Touch 3rd/4th Gen, iPad
Supported OS
over iOS 4.3.3
The popular Tekken bowling mini-game Tekken Bowl, is back and better than ever! Tekken Bowl brings action-packed bowling excitement with a punch! Ever wanted to bowl with a Panda? Well, now you can!
Tekken Bowl Features:
- Test your bowling skills with 3 characters, each with their own unique skills and personality
- Puzzle mode adds addictive fun with dozens of different physics based puzzle stages
- Find out who's the ultimate champion in pass and play mode
- Game Center Achievement Support and in-game medals to collect
Follow us on Twitter:
Become a fan of Tekken on Facebook:
App Changes
September 08, 2011 New version 1.0.2
August 11, 2011 New version 1.0.1
November 30, -0001 Initial Release


text:
The Moscow Option by Jeremy Duns
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Say goodbye to your wife or husband, boy or girlfriend. Say farewell to your friends and family. Ring in sick to work. No, not because it's the late '60's and you're defecting to the Soviet Union…it's because for The Moscow Option's main character Paul Dark, it is the late '60's and he has defected to the Soviet Union and once you start reading, you won't want to stop.
An old spy deserting to the Soviet Union in the late '60's? Not another one, you say, but wait – Paul Dark was once one of Britain's brightest spy stars. Head of the British Secret Service no less. But he has defected, it is October 1969 and Moscow's most high-profile traitor finds himself in one of their deepest dungeons. Helping the KGB 'with their enquiries' you could say. Suddenly, he is brought in from the cold and up to central Moscow…then down under again to a secret bunker. Where he finds all the regimes leading lights – Brezhnev, Andropov, etc, on a (nuclear) war-footing and wanting answers from Dark. The West has attacked one of the Soviet's forward bases with chemical weapons and also sent a fleet of B52 bombers hurtling towards the eastern Soviet borders and the leaders want to know what the West's response to their retaliatory attack might be and how they counter it. All fairly straightforward. Until Dark realises that not only do they think they can survive a retaliatory strike, but that they're about to make a decision based on a mistake. Or is it a mistake? And, which side is telling the truth? And what about the Americans? (see what I did there? Well, you will if you read the book).
Dark has to make the Soviets realise their mistake before it is too late and they launch a Nuclear attack. And he has 12 hours to do it. By which time the Soviets will launch their own strike to retaliate for the strike they think is on its way. If he is to bring the world back from the brink of an extinction, he has to escape from Brezhnev's bunker, cross Russia and head up to the Baltic between Finland and Sweden, where he knows he'll find the answers. Because he was there in 1945. What he doesn't know is, he'll also find answers to questions about his own past, he didn't know needed answers. What Dark finds out, casts new light on just about everything he has done and thought he was sure about – over the past 25 years.
To be fair, I thought the last third could be tightened up a little, when it does run a little out of steam while the time constraints are pushed to the background as it were. But that's asking to eat the cake as well. For someone like me, old enough to remember Brezhnev and Andropov and that period of the Cold War, spies and spy stories, The Moscow Option is a tense and satisfyingly spy-thriller. A successful blend of John Le Carre and Robert Ludlum, I thought. A modern thriller set in the genre's hey-day – when we spied on them and they knew that we knew that we knew that they knew. And, if you follow Jeremy on Twitter, which I can also recommend, you might just know it is partly set where he now lives. Moscow, or those Baltic islands? That you'll have to read the book to find out.
I think you could, possibly, read this without having read the first two (Free Agent and Song of Treason). But I'm not going to recommend it. You need to have things in their proper place to get the most from the several revelations the book contains. And if you are left wanting more at the end – good news! On Jeremy's Facebook page, he announced recently that there will be a fourth Paul Dark novel as soon as he's bought another biro and a new exercise book.
The Last Viking by Berwick Coates
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the story of how you really want 1066 to finish. After this battle – stop. Harold and the English win the battle of Stamford Bridge, see off the last Viking challenge. Nothing else happens. Everyone lives happy ever after.
If you've read anything about the 1066 period, about before or after the actual invasion, then you'll know the bare bones of the story. And, if you know the bare bones, that's ok. Because, as even the most arrogant of female historical fiction authors will surely admit (even of it is only through gritted teeth and with one of her many cats held over a hot fire), the bare bones of the story, is about all historians do know for sure. So if you know just a little bit, you're pretty much up to speed. What you need to do then, is think about how it was 1,000 years ago. Remove yourself from the 21st Century and think about it. Who else only knew a little bit about what went on, was going on? Yup. People like you and me, the ordinary man and woman of England of course. We do forget sometimes, we need to be reminded by books like this, that people hadn't much of an idea of what was actually going on. Not just in the other parts of the country, but in the next village often. I know they did travel more than we perhaps think, but think about it. No Newspapers with news only a few hours old, no TV or radio with live reports, no internet with live streaming and all the news and opinions available, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and immediately. No, if books like this (and the previous, The Last Conquest) do nothing else, they remind us of how it must have been on the ground – and higher up the system – for the people of the time. it's like the phrase 'the fog of war.' They mean, I think, trying to peer through the clouds of information, misinformation, disinformation, maybes, bluffs and misdirection, to see the truth of the situation. Who is doing what and where and when and where they're planning to be next and when. In the 11th Century, as this (and previous) book put over very well indeed – simply trying to find out where your enemy (and indeed, your friends, for that matter) are, was a huge problem. Especially if you were trying to fight off an invasion, or two. Or three. Let alone making any plans of what to do when you did find them. That's probably why all the clever leaders down history, let their enemy come to them, at a place of their choosing. But finding out where your enemy is, reading between the lines of books like this, is a slow process of eliminating places where he is not. Even then, by the time a message has got back to you, you only really know where he was not, a few days ago. The way I read it, that's what Mr Coates is trying to put over in his books. Though in Conquest he has William waiting for Harold came to him (mainly because he didn't know where Harold was, or even if he'd won at Stamford Bridge. But then, Harold had a plan of where he would be, knowing the ground around Hastings and managed eventually, to let William come to him.
All that does raise the question of why Mr Coates has released the books in this order. The battle prior to that (not) at Hastings, after the book of that battle. I'm really not sure. I'm not sure though, if you would get more, or less, from reading them in the 'right' order. Maybe. Up to you. I had no choice, having already read 'Invasion.' If you haven't read either yet, read The Last Conquest first.
To place the book in context with a couple of other books I've read about the period recently, it begins later than 1066 What Fates Impose, later than Shieldwall and earlier than James Aitcheson's series and James Wilde's Hereward books. Actually, we start off in Scandinavia, the land of Harald Hardrada, The Last Viking in question. Not with him, but amongst his people in some background to why and (possibly) how he managed to put an invasion-sized army together. He wasn't, of course, the last Viking, as some of the people who went over with him, came back, but that's mythology for you. Anyway, actually, apart from figuring in the background as at the start, one of the forces considering an invasion of England, Hardrada doesn't feature in the book. Not a speaking part. The rest of his family, yes, but the 'old viking' himself, no. His deeds and character are sketched in by his wife and daughter, with whom the book spends a deal of time with, again, through their contacts with the Vikings at the start of the book as they prepare for and execute, their invasion plans.
The book though, is mainly over in England. It seems common knowledge amongst the peasants in the field, that the ailing King has indeed promised the throne to 'The Bastard.' And while William might be biding his time the other side of the Channel, the Normans are already in England. Edward's been 'knee-deep in Normans for years.' And the English aren't really sure where the King's housecarls' (his 'sworn swords') sympathies lie. Harold here is again presented as a very sympathetic figure. He could be presented differently, if a writer wished, going against what seem to be the previous King's wishes and taking the throne for himself after familial manoeuvring into position, but in the books I've read, he is presented in a pretty sympathetic light. Here, he is intent on doing what is best for the country. Whilst he isn't thrust unwillingly into the 'job,' he can clearly see that there are no other candidates that can do the job as well as him. None that aren't Norman, anyway. His brother Tostig might – and does – disagree (as does their mother), much to Harold's irritation, and he too wants to seize the throne. The view here, is that Tostig's doing it for himself, Harold for the good of England. Hoorah! Harold therefore realises that he needs to be seen (eventually) by his own people, as doing the right thing for England. "'Harold wants the throne, but he wants it delivered properly – open election, according to all custom and etiquette.'" Again, as I've pointed out in reviews for other books, note 'election' and 'according to all custom.' Interestingly, Mr Coates has Harold stating that he did swear an oath to William, but (as '1066 What Fates Impose') under duress. Harold is also open about the validity of the oath and whatever it contained. "I know what I swore in that oath and what I did not, and so does William. It certainly did not include crowning him King of England. Besides, it was under some form of duress. And no oath under duress counts. Everyone knows that, never mind William." Unfortunately, as we know, William wasn't the understanding 'oh yeah, you're right, I'll get me coat' kind of person. Another interesting point was to cover why, if Harold knew William was delayed by bad weather and that Hardrada had arrived, he didn't attack him earlier than at Stamford Bridge. At Fulford, for example. Here, Harold has a stomach bug, which delays his arrival, allowing Hardrada to come to Stamford bridge to exchange hostages, not realising that Harold and the English army was galloping up just the other side of that hill there. Hoorah!
'The Last Viking's Harold is sure, dynamic, clear sighted, sensible, certain of his own and therefore England's success against whoever or all those who would attack her. We see what Harold might have been going through, waiting and preparing, not knowing from which end of the land an attack was going to come from first. But knowing that an attack was coming. I kept thinking underway, that maybe his intention was maybe of somehow presenting Harold as 'The Last Viking' of the title, but it never came about.
All in all, from the little I know of the period, Mr Coates writes pretty much in line with the other histories of the period, non- and fiction-wise. The book's narrative doesn't have to travel near and far to gather the scraps of information. That is brought to it, partly by Harold's spy master, by Welsh archers, by Scarborough Shire Reeves (remind you of anything?) and overheard gossip. He sets out the historical background for the period and his story in conversations and observations between 'ordinary' people. Well, not those out in the fields covered in shit, but those shall we say just outside the circles of power, and by not being on the inside, they can give it some – often earthy – perspective for us. We hear of Harold's plans, his worries and his hopes, the background information coming from the ordinary people hearing rumours and having friends who have actually seen the fire-breathing dragons roaming the skies. As you do. Once in a while, some of the minor characters chatting about major events, can feel a bit too forced, a bit too obvious, but it generally works a treat.
The whole book is vivid and very readable, a good flow and structure and with plenty of sparkling dialogue – like people would discuss things, then as now. You and I would fit right in, it's only time that separates us.
Oh, and, as ever – stay on for the Historical Afterword, really interesting.
Cockroaches by Jo Nesbø
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
It's got to be said at the start that I have no idea why it's called Cockroaches. What the significance might be, passed me by. I kept trying to think of something under way, but it wouldn't come.
Anyway, it was more enjoyable – for me – than the first one (The Bat), though it is still tricky to see why Jo Nesbø, apart from him being Norwegian, has decided to write about a Norwegian detective. There's nothing here that needs the 'hero' to be Norwegian (the fact that it is a Norwegian person's death, in Thailand, that sparks it all off and therefore, for reasons I've either forgotten, or weren't made clear, or were too dull, requires a Norwegian detective being sent out there, aren't the strongest). There isn't any particular nuance that only a Norwegian could bring to the investigation, no particularly Norwegian world-view that provides the key to unlocking the case, no 57 words for snow…or any of that. My idea for why it's a Norwegian detective sent out first to Australia, then Thailand, are all to do with the publisher's desire to have an international success with a Norwegian author, than – as stated above – writing a series of books exploring the uniquely Norwegian way of looking at crimes. Even what made him reasonably different last time out, being an alcoholic, isn't brought out much here. He struggles a few times, but – thankfully for my enjoyment as I thought the alcoholic detective angle has been done to death before, was intensely dull and didn't add anything to The Bat – it doesn't cause him any more trouble than a headache or two.
I also tried my best to think of why he's set it in Bangkok. And here's my best punt at it: Scandinavians love Thailand. No idea why. But they do, trust me, I live in Denmark and they all say they 'dream' of going there, if they haven't yet. And all the ugly, social misfit blokes go there and come back with wives. I've seen them, here, in the airport last weekend, everywhere. I'm guessing Norwegians are the same. So the publisher said "to get sales here off the ground, so we can put 'The New Stig Larsson' on the cover, we need to sell a few copies here – set it in Thailand!" Ker-Ching! Then the subsequent ones are set in Norway, sales are set fair in Norway and people outside of Norway, who've heard of Stig Larsson, pick up his books thinking he's the new one.
So, Norway's ambassador to Thailand is found dead in a Bangkok brothel with a knife in his back. Murder is suspected, as it would be, dead in a brothel, knife in back. They shine the Norway sign on a cloud and whaddaya know, but Harry Hole duly is the only one they can spare to send out there. You're gonna read that and read 'Hole' as '…in the ground,' no amount of Holé, as it was in the first one, or 'Holler' as they try here, is gonna change that. There's some interesting pieces about adjusting to the climate and the Thai way of 'doing things' and then investigation follows the lines of the first one. Lots of clues, maybe clues and not clues. Getting no where. Nearly time to go back. Breakthrough. There are some nice turns of phrase here and there, though it is of course in translation. Though you never know how much has been lost, or gained, in translation. And I've not read it in Norwegian. I probably could do. I read and speak Danish and Norwegian is largely the same, just with different in pronunciation. Trust me on that.
My problem here was that the final explanation for whodunnit and why, was so unnecessarily convoluted, turning as it did on the ins and outs of high finance, that I kind of glazed over. I was scratting around trying to find something for my mind to catch hold of and never really did. The fact is, I'd say that JN knows it and knows you won't have figured out the why, even if you have at least figured out the who, because Harry H has to spend several pages explaining it to us…erm, I mean explaining it to the Thai police chief. Always both bad sign and a sign of a writer unsure if his reader can be trusted with going along with it all. Though, the angle I thought it would take, it didn't, so I've got to give it marks for surprising me. But how much, I don't really know, as I couldn't tell you now who the perpetrator was. Never mind.
It does then all end a bit meh. It could have done without the free association and the talking about something completely different. Then the epilogue – 2 'chapters' of it – is pointless. All it does do is take the edge off me thinking this was much better than the first I really must get hold of number three. Now I'm not so sure. More substance, less style required next time out.
A Traitor's Fate by Derek Birks
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
We're back in the 15th Century, England, the Wars of The Roses and our main man, Ned Elder now 23, is with the Yorkists – being a landowner, a Lord, from Yorkshire, 'Yoredale,' as he is and all. He's still got problems up to his eyeballs. He's still got a feud to deal with, a threat of death hanging over his head, a castle to get back to, a wife to rescue and very little money. But he is 'rich' where it really matters; he has a close family and a handful of faithful friends around him.
What 'Fate' does, is move away from the armies and the more formal set-pieces of the larger, nationwide struggle, between the forces of York and Lancaster. That is in the background, mostly. Book One, 'Feud,' started with the feud (!) and moved outwards to involve the characters in the big picture. What ATF does and does very well, is to turn round and look back into its story, concentrating on what started the whole story rolling, that feud between the Elders, half-Elders and the Radcliffes.
Set in and around a part of England, Yorkshire, I know well (having lived there for 26 years), there are twists and turns, suspicions and deceptions, deaths being stared in the face and improbably rescues a-plenty. There are bloody battles on a grand scale and desperate skirmished in forests and fords. Nasty characters (mostly) get their just desserts, but well-loved characters also reach the end of the line, story-wise. It's non-stop from the get-go, but with periods of reflection and a level of writing that is a forward step even from what was a fabulous first book.
I did think it was a bit long. It wouldn't have suffered from being a little shorter, more compact. I can't quite think what should have been cut out, maybe a bit of the to-ing and fro-ing in the forests towards the end – but then I'm not a writer, just a reader. I also thought that some of the – admittedly more minor – character's deaths were unnecessary. For the story development, even long-term, or for the enjoyment value. Some writers seem to think almost that they have no control over where the story will lead and that the death of a well-loved minor character, is therefore unavoidable. I can understand this. And I can't. Some writers seem to enjoy the killing off of some characters as occurring purely because it is pleasurable for them. It's all very well liking something, liking doing something, like saying you just killed off a main character, or a minor loved one, trying maybe to shock your audience, certainly to tantalise them (into buying the next book). However, you have to, in the final end – and this is your job – take a step back and say 'does it work?' Not 'do I like doing it?' subjective, but 'does it work?' objective.
There were a few deaths here, that were avoidable. And that leads me to my other criticism – it was all bit unnecessarily bloody. It's all very well and may indeed reflect the troubled and violent times and as one of the characters says, surely speaking to the writer; "You're good at bloody chaos, I'll give you that, my lord." Yeah it happened, yeah it 'has' to go in, but – quite so often? So much? I'm with that it was bloody, that appealing things went on, but I don't want to get battle fatigue just reading the book! The characters might have suffered, but the story wouldn't have from leaving some of it out. Maybe that's what could have been left out? Some of the hacking and the slicing and the wading through the pools of blood.
Through familiarity, with the characters, the story, the period and the author, it obviously can't quite have the same punch in the face affect that the first ('Feud') had. It is to DB's credit, that he doesn't try and do the same again. There's no doubt this is a middle of a trilogy (or fourology, actually) story, though, somehow, it doesn't actually read like one underway. It is pretty self-contained and I do remember thinking it would be possible to read this, not having read the first – but why deny yourself that pleasure, eh? Then by the end of it, with all the threads hanging loose (dripping blood, probably), you'll be ordering number three. Like me. And the fourth, what seems to the the final book in the saga, is on the old writing desk as we speak, probably while the good Mr Birks looks though his drawers for blotting paper. Not for ink blotches, for the blood.
The Rebels and Brothers series so far on Speesh Reads:
1. Feud my review
2. A Traitor's Fate
Here's more news that 'real' books are making a comeback. Well, coming a bit back after a heavy drop in sales following the introduction of eBooks, that is.
OK, for 'more,' read 'some.'
Anyway, there's a section showing research into how we read eBooks and how we read books made of paper, that is interesting. First because it means that someone somewhere paid these people to do the research, instead of saying 'get out of town!' when presented with the idea that they should pay for research into how someone reads a book and, well, I for one agree with the findings.
I'm going to be keeping it 'real' this year, but more on that later.
You can check the article out on GeekWire here, if you didn't click on it up there.
The Bourne Ascendancy by Eric Van Lustbader
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I could be wrong, but I think this just might be the best Bourne, at least since Ludlum, erm…"failed to achieve his wellness potential" shall we say. It's one that I'd certainly read again. Of course, some of the surprise would be missing, knowing what happens, but maybe a second reading would help me appreciate even more, the mastery of (especially) the final phase this book. There's no way I can give it less than 5 stars. It deserves more, but there you go, them's the rules.
The action takes place largely in the middle east and the middle eastern area. Bourne has actually been there a while. After finishing up the last story, he has been replacing his funds, by hiring himself out as what is referred to here, as a 'Blacksmith.' I've never heard of this before, but the book assures us that it is someone who hires themselves out to impersonate people in places where that other person would really rather, for whatever reason, not be. And he's done really rather nicely, money-wise, thank you very much. So, that is why he finds himself at a top-secret meeting in Doha, impersonating a Syrian minister. He's also passing on what he has learned at this meeting, to the current love of his life, Sarah, who just so happens to work for and be the daughter of, the head of Mossad. An unfortunate combination, should the Arab leaders who surround him find out, obviously. As the book starts and as Bourne, finds 'himself' in the middle of a hail of bullets, you can see the attraction of using a 'blacksmith' if maybe not quite see the attraction of being one.
The plot from then one, is…well, it's complicated. But in essence, Bourne's old Treadstone colleague Soroya Moore and her husband and child, are kidnapped by Bourne's (latest) enemy, the terrorist leader, 'El Ghadan.' EG, uses Soroya and family, to blackmail Bourne into taking on the task of killing the President of the USA at a forthcoming conference in Singapore. There's a lot, lot more involved of course. Old enemies and relationships surface, other people have other agendas and Bourne has to try and pick his way through. He doesn't seem to have a plan, but the genius of his plan is, that he doesn't seem to have one.
What Bourne really doesn't have, is trust. That's what is lacking on both sides. The US Administration, or the 'dirty' part of it anyway, who set up a 'Bourne,' don't trust him now he's not under their control. Don't trust what they themselves have created. They clearly never expected him to become sentient. And Bourne, after 11 books filled with the US administration trying to kill him, doesn't trust them. Still, Bourne doesn't really trust anyone. He's learned the hard way. He doesn't trust some, intentionally and because those he has trusted, even if they haven't subsequently let him down, have more often than not died as a result of contact with and trust from, him. He's learned not to trust anyone, to spare them from the dangers he faces. "Bitterness squeezed Bourne's heart. It was a fact, hard but true, that everyone who had ever mattered to him had been either exposed to mortal danger or killed." In essence, that's what causes the doubts, regret and any uncertainty, in the post-Treadstone Bourne.
The problem with making these sort of thrillers so up-to-date, is that they're consequently so quickly out-of-date. However, being set in the Middle East, or having that main plot revolving around their hatred for each other down there – it isn't going to risk being dated any time soon. 'Not in your lifetime,' as Chief Justice Earl Warren once said about something else. EvL though, is probably if not bang up to date on US thinking about the Middle East, at least anticipating, based on past history/fuck ups, future policy – should the lunatics take over the asylum at the next US Election. Think p189 and some in the back corridors of the US administration are thinking 'intervention in Syria' "We're all but out of Iraq and we'll soon be leaving Afghanistan. We have six hundred and fifty Billion Dollars' worth of high-tech weaponry at our disposal. It's high time we used it against a target that truly must be crushed." Can't argue with that. Maybe Syria have the WMD?
If I had to criticise one tiny little thing, it would be the name the International Terrorist El Ghadan has chosen for his terrorist group. When translated into English, it is 'The Tomorrow Brigade.' That is a bit weak, I think. Maybe they should have stuck with referring to it as (whatever is) the Arabic version. Might sound a bit more menacing, a little less, well…like a group of hippies.
But what made the book, what made all the previous pieces fit, was the end. The end third maybe. Multi-layered, complex, surprising, shocking, fitting, satisfying. Thought-provoking. Worth the admission price, for me. I never saw it coming (but then, neither did Bourne, to be fair to me). Why? I'm not Arabic. I didn't see it coming, but I see how he did it. I was lulled, due to my being European, into thinking 'this, then this, then that.' I was wrong. EvL was 100% right. Wow! Cannot wait for the next one! Isn't that how it should be?
And yes, I did spot that the two US women just so happen to share EvL's taste in TV shows and music.
Apocalypse by Dean Crawford
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
We're in Miami. Year, unknown. Now? Police called to a double murder. Mother and young daughter? Looks like murderer has just rung the detective. If it is the murderer, he knows what is happening. And what will happen. He tells them to contact an 'Ethan.' A bounty hunter, currently in Chicago. He's sent to the crime scene. Then taken on-board the investigation, which becomes the province of the US secret people – and they know someone can see into the future and, well, it all goes downhill from there.
Well, not quite 'from there' there's more. What if I tell you, that someone who is the son of a scientist involved in the development of the US atom bomb or something, seems now to be a fund-raising conservationist involved helping after natural disasters and has, oh dear god…harnessed a black hole in an undersea lab…I know… Mix in some Bermuda Triangle stuff, some race against time stuff and the non-appearance of James Bond and we're good to go.
It isn't quite in Clive Cussler territory. There's no one called 'Dirk' for instance. However, consider, if you will: "I want to find and retrieve it before the damned media start swimming around like hyenas looking for corpses." Swimming hyenas? Bong! "…a realization thundered through the field of her awareness." Bong!! "…all you've done is stand on his coat tails." Bong!!! Then, if you've read other reviews by me, you'll know my scepticism about people – normal people – ever talking about their 'soul.' They don't. Outside cheap thrillers and Deep Purple live albums. But now we have a guy whose fiancé's disappearance "…had left in its wake a chilling vacuum in his soul…" Is that something you'd tell a mate? Would you take that to the doctor? Would a friend, acquaintance, or even a passing stranger, say that to you? Bong!!!! Off the scale!!!
I admit missed how they deactivated the black hole in the end, if they did. I can't quite think why I missed it – either I looked out the window at that point, or he didn't actually write how they got shot of it amongst all the bangs and water and whathaveyou. You knew it was all gonna end either with him dying in a huge explosion which also destroys all his 'work,' or being led away in handcuffs, muttering about it having worked, 'if not for you meddling kids.' But, in the final reckoning, there's no getting away from the fact that the good guys escape after being in the same room as/dragged into a black hole! Not a theory I'd like to've run past Carl Sagan.
As Dean can't, or isn't a good enough writer to, work the time-travel mechanics in to the story naturally, he has the characters being lectured to, disguised as a conversation, by an expert at Cape Kennedy, or whatever it's called. You've seen it before in Dan Brown books, in other middling thrillers; "Hold on, I don't understand…" "It's really very simple…" (then 5 minutes/5 paragraphs uninterrupted talk on how speed of light etc works). "So, let me see if I've got this right…" (Regurgitate in slightly different form what just been told, adding a couple of things previously seen on Nat Geo channel). "That's incredibly astute of you…" (as is said here to establish someone's 'astute' credibilities, which will clearly come in handy later on in book for devising ingenious/unlikely way out of impossible situation) and on with Physics, Module 1 – explanation, question and answer session for 10 pages. Forgetting that at the start of the section and a general theme for the story is "HURRY! WE HAVEN'T GOT MUCH TIME!!!" "Yes, but I'm gonna assume all the readers are incapable of taking in anything other than a straight-forward, easy to digest, plain as the nose on your face, assume our readers are idiots, explanation." Over several pages. Like when the runaway scientist only has, by his own admission, minutes to live, he embarks on a thirteen-week correspondence course in advanced quantum physics. What he is actually doing, apart from irritating me, is surgically removing any tension. Why don't writers called 'Dan' or 'Dean' or their editors, see this?
It is books like this that remind me why I like books simpler (on the surface). Books where problems are set up and solved by the characters figuring it out based on their knowledge and character, rather than money having been thrown at it before or after. I'd rather have an old geezer trying to work out why a chalk mark on a wall is where it is, than a yacht big enough to land a helicopter on and a private army dressed in identical jumpsuits.
In a nutshell, a mixture of Denzel Washington's Deja Vu, that future crime film with Tom Cruise and the James Bond one with the world media-mogul person, 'Carver' was it? Shaken, not stirred, into pure bollocks.
Be my friend on Goodreads – What you got to lose?


text:
One World Nations Online |
Home Earth
The Americas
___ JamaicaDestination Jamaica, a virtual travel guide to Xaymaca, how the Arawaks, the first inhabitants called their island, "The Land of Wood and Water". Here you will find comprehensive information about Jamaica in its diversity: geography, economy, science, people, culture, environment, government and history.You will have access to newspapers from Jamaica and you will find extensive travel and tourism information for the Caribbean island. |
Land of Wood and Water © Jamaica Tourist Board |
Jamaica | Jamaïque | Jamaika |
Country Profile |
Flag of Jamaica Background: Jamaica is the third largest of the Caribbean islands, and the largest English-speaking island in the Caribbean Sea. Situated 90 miles south of Cuba, 600 miles south of Florida, USA, and 100 miles south-west of Haiti. In pre-columbian times Jamaica was inhabited by an estimated 60,000 Arawak Indians. In 1494 Christopher Columbus "discovered" the island and claimed it at once for the King and Queen of Spain. In 1517 first Africans brought to Jamaica by the Spaniards. The British arrived in 1655, defeated the Spaniards and claimed the island for the King of England. By the late 17th and early 18th centuries the island was virtually divided. Colonial planters and their slaves inhabited and worked in the costal plains, while high up in the Blue Mountains there lived fugitive slaves, the free community of the Maroons. More than 300 years later on August 6, 1962, Jamaica became an independent sovereign state and a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations. related countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, Spain, United Kingdom related Caribbean island nations: Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Puerto Rico |
Official Name: Jamaica ISO Country Code: jm Time: Local Time = UTC -5h Actual Time: Mon-Mar-2 07:44 Country Calling Code: +1 876 Capital City: Kingston (pop. 630 000) Other Cities: Montego Bay (pop. 97 000), Negril. Government: Type: Constitutional parliamentary democracy. Independence: 6 August 1962 (from the UK) At Independence, Jamaica became a member of the Commonwealth, with Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State. The Queen is represented in Jamaica by the Governor-General. Geography: Location: Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, south of Cuba. Area: 11,000 km² (4,247 sq. mi.) Terrain: Mountainous, less than one-fifth of the land is relatively flat. Climate: Jamaica's climate is tropical marine. The mountainous terrain, the north-east trade winds and land-sea breezes modify the climate. People: Nationality: Noun and adjective--Jamaican(s). Population: 2.7 million (2010) Ethnic Groups: multi-ethnic society, with blacks predominating - 90.9%, East Indian 1.3%, Chinese 0.2%, White 0.2%, mixed 7.3%, other 0.1%. Religions: Anglican, Baptist and other Protestant, Roman Catholic, Rastafarian, Jewish. Languages: English (official), most Jamaicans speak an English-based dialect which is known as patois. Literacy: 80% Natural resources: Bauxite, gypsum, limestone. Agriculture products: Sugarcane, bananas, coffee, citrus, yams, vegetables, poultry, goats, milk, crustaceans, and mollusks. Industries: Tourism, bauxite/alumina, textiles, agro processing, wearing apparel, light manufactures, rum, cement, metal, paper, chemical products, telecommunications. Currency: Jamaican Dollar (JMD) Jamaica in numbers Jamaica key statistical data. |
Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of JamaicaGovernment of JamaicaWebsite of the Cabinet Office of the Government of Jamaica. Jamaica Houses of Parliament Site of Jamaica's parliament. Jamaica Information Service Information on Government policies, programmes and the activities. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Missions Jamaican High Commission Established as one of the first diplomatic missions at the time of Jamaica's emergence as an independent country - London. Permanent Mission of Jamaica to the United Nations The official web site of Jamaica's Mission to the UN. Jamaican Embassies and High Commissions Overseas List of Jamaican Diplomatic Missions Abroad. Diplomatic Representation in Jamaica Address list of Consular Missions in Jamaica. Statistics Statistical Institute of Jamaica Statistics in the island of Jamaica. Jamaica in figures Key statistical data of Jamaica. Maps Map of Jamaica Political Map of Jamaica. Administrative Map of Jamaica Map showing Jamaica with parish boundaries, parish capitals, major cities, main roads, railroads and major airports. Google Earth Jamaica Searchable map and satellite view of Jamaica. Google Earth Kingston Searchable map and satellite view of Kingston, Jamaica's capital. Map of Central America and the Caribbean Reference Map of Central America and the Caribbean. |
Jamaica NewsJamaica GleanerBiggest national news paper offers Jamaica News and country information. The Jamaica Observer Jamaica News. The Jamaica Star More Jamaican News. Radio Jamaica |
Arts & CultureInstitute of JamaicaCultural, artistic and scientific organisation in Jamaica. Jamaica Photo Gallery A Jamaican online photo album. National Library of Jamaica Jamaica's premier library for fostering and promoting the nation's knowledge of its history and heritage. Reggae Music The culture of Jamaica is a music culture. Dread Library The Rhetoric of Reggae Music. JAmixes Dancehall Explosion - The Reggae-Ragga Vibration. Rootz Reggae & Kulcha Magazine on Selassie I, Garvey, Marley, Tosh, Rastafari, Burning Spear, Luciano, Mumia. Reggae Sumfest Reggae @ it's best - Montego Bay. Artists Bob Marley The Spirit of Jamaica. The Bob Marley Foundation Manifesting the Message. Burning Spear The Official site. Misty in Roots English but roots. Third World First Class Music from the Third World. |
Business & EconomyBank of JamaicaJamaica Stock Exchange Jamaican Products Appleton Rum Jamaica The world's second oldest spirit. Blue Mountain Coffee Jamaican Coffee The Coffee Industry Board of Jamaica. Jamaican sugar cane Processing of Jamaican sugar cane. Transportation Air Jamaica Jamaica's National Airline. Seaports Of Jamaica Port of Kingston is situated on Kingston Harbour, the world's seventh largest natural Harbour. |
Destination Jamaica - Travel and Tourism GuidesJamaicaOfficial Jamaica tourist information by the Jamaica Tourist Board. Discover Jamaica Kingston, Mandeville, Montego Bay and more. Jamaica Irie A site for information about tourism related topics in Jamaica. IriePeople The site is dedicated to providing you with timely information about the people and the culture of Jamaica. Jamaica De web site on Jamaica, a portal dedicated to Jamaican arts and culture. Jamaica's South Coast Travel Jamaica's South Coast. Jamaica Travel Net Jamaica travel and tourism Information. What to do in Jamaica A guide to Jamaica by the Association of Jamaica Attractions Ltd. Cities Montego Bay (pop. 97 000) Montego Bay City visitors guide. Negril Negril visitors guide. |
Travel and Tour Consumer Information |
EducationNational Library of JamaicaCollege of Agriculture (CASE) Northern Caribbean University Mandeville. University of the West Indies Mona Campus. |
Environment & NatureNational Environment & Planning Agency (NEPA) Home PageNEPA promotes Sustainable Development by ensuring protection of the environment and orderly development in Jamaica. Jamaica Sustainable Development Network Sustainable development in Jamaica. Jamaica Country Profile - Summary Environmental Concerns in Jamaica Population increases have put pressures on the land. |
Cultural and ethnic groups of Jamaica__MaroonsAccompong - the Maroon Capital The Maroon Capital. Jamaican Rootz History A brief Jamaican history The Maroons of Jamaica The Maroons, escaped ex-slaves who settled in the mountains of Jamaica, carved out a significant area of influence. The Maroons Creativity and Resistance: Maroon Cultures in the Americas, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. The Maroons Windsor Research Centre article about the Maroons. The Maroons and Moore Town Article from L.G. Harris a former Colonel of the Moore Town Maroons. The Story of Grandy Nanny The woman who became one of Jamaica's founding "fathers"! __Rastafarians Marcus Garvey and the Early Rastafarians: Continuity and Discontinuity Background history of the Rastafarian movement Rastafarianism: An Overview |
HistoryHistory of JamaicaAn overview of Jamaica's history. |
LanguageJamaican Language SiteThe contemporary form of Patois. Speak Jamaican Jamaica language slang, a Jamaican glossary with Rasta and Reggae words - Yeh Mon! |
SearchaskrootzA Jamaican index and directory. CrazyJamaica Links Directory A crazy Jamaican links directory. Jamaica Virtual Online Reference Library Index of Jamaican sites. NetSearch Jamaica! Database of Jamaican sites and Jamaican related content. Top5Jamaica.Com Jamaican websites by categories. Additional Information on JamaicaJamaica - LANICLatin American Network Information Center on Jamaica. Background Notes: Jamaica Governments on the WWW: Jamaica Open Directory Project: Jamaica Wikipedia: Jamaica The World Factbook -- Jamaica |
Search Nations Online
Bookmark/share this page: |
Other Countries and Territories in the Caribbean Anguilla | Antigua and Barbuda | Aruba | Bahamas | Barbados | British Virgin Islands | Cuba | Dominica Dominican Republic | Grenada | Guadeloupe | Haiti | Martinique | Montserrat | Netherlands Antilles Puerto Rico | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Saint Lucia | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago | U.S. Virgin Islands Countries of the World: A - C | D - G | H - L | M - P | Q - T | U - Z Continents: Africa | The Americas | Asia | Australia/Oceania | Europe |
Actually, there are more than five colors, Baron de Coubertin would have loved to use them all. |
Why is it, that Gay and Lesbian people still are victims of persecution, harassment, and assaults occasioning actual bodily harm or worse? Our world would be much poorer and colder without the creativity and ingenuity of the colorful LGBT* culture. So, get up, stand up, and don't let it happen again and again and again. Nature made sure, that all men are able to love each other without distinction of gender. This ability empowers humans to care for and to help each other. Natures gift simply secures the survival of the species. But in some societies this natural law has been neglected by religions, governments and other interest groups in favour for better controllable straight-laced communities. But if you know what life is worth, You will look for yours on earth (lyrics from the song Get Up, Stand Up) Bob Marley * LGBT - acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Declaration of Human RightsArticle IAll human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. Article 2 Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. |
One World - Nations Online .:. let's care for this planet Actually, freedom can not be simulated... or? Nations Online Project is made to improve cross-cultural understanding and global awareness. |
Site Map | Information Sources | Advertise with OWNO | Disclaimer: Privacy Policy, etc. | Contact: firstname.lastname@example.com | Copyright © 1998-2014 :: nationsonline.org |


text:
Budget Side Dish Recipes
Looking for Budget Side Dish recipes? Find cheap side dishes including potato recipes, rice recipes, and more side dish recipes.
Recipe Spotlight
Sweet Potato Pork Skillet
Spiced sweet potatoes and meaty chops pair beautifully in this heartwarming dish. There's plenty of sauce, so don't forget the rice! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
View Sweet Potato Pork Skillet Recipe
More Budget Side Dish Recipes
Advertise with us
Advertise with us
Advertise with us


text:
USGS Home
Contact USGS
Search USGS
Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
About NPWRC
Our Science
Common Questions
About the Site
Ecology and Management of Islands, Peninsulas and Structures for Nesting Waterfowl
"Ducks Nesting on Chesapeake Bay Islands, 1950s vs. 1980s"
Vernon Stotts, Steve Funderburk, and Daniel Stotts
Nesting success of the black duck (
Anas rubripes
) was examined in the northeastern section of Chesapeake Bay in 1986 and compared to similar data collected in the late 1950s. Information was collected on 159 nests of black ducks and mallards. Results showed that islands were preferred over mainland area for nesting habitat. Of 159 nests, 99 (62%) were located on islands; 63 were black duck, 25 were mallard, and 11 were unknown. Black ducks used islands almost exclusively (63 island nests of a total 66 nests). Mallards used mainland areas more (37 mainland nests vs. 25 island nests). Mixed pine-hardwood forests with Japanese honeysuckle and poison ivy undergrowth were used heavily by black ducks and mallards for nesting cover. Comparisons of results with 1950s' data show that black duck abundance is much less now, and that mallards are much more abundant. Nesting chronology for both species was essentially the same as in the 1950s, although nesting success for black ducks was somewhat lower in 1986. Recommendations are provided for habitat preservation and enhancement.
Previous Section
-- Duck Nesting on Islands Constructed in Upland Habitat at Delta, Manitoba
Return to Contents
Next Section
-- Island and Peninsula Cutoff Projects


text:
Items Tagged with 'self-serve'
Advancing with the customer to succeed
Marc-1 has flourished with programs centered on clients.
Read More
Surveying self-serve and in-bay automatics
Why self-serve and in-bay washes remain a good investment for potential wash owners.
Read More
Adding on a bay?
Tips and considerations for owners/operators looking to add services to a bay carwash.
Read More
Photo gallery: R & R Car Wash storm damage
These photos document the damage done to R & R Car Wash in Columbus, OH. For the full details, read PC&D's eNews story here.


text:
404 File Not Found
Host by NetBox Version 2.8 Build 4128
Gift Wrap Available
Grocery Products & Nutritional Supplements: These products are made primarily of natural ingredients with minimal processing. Natural ingredients are extracted directly from plants or animal products as opposed to being produced synthetically. These products do not contain any substances on our Banned Ingredients List.
Personal Care, Beauty, Cleaning & Baby Care Products: These products are made primarily of plant-based, naturally-derived and non-petroleum ingredients, pure essential oils and gentle preservatives. They do not contain any substances on our Banned Ingredients List.
We don't fool with Mother Nature our products are exactly what they say they are absolutely nothing is added. We do not add fat, sweeteners, sulfur, sulfites, preservatives, colorings. We do not add anything. All we do is take out the water leaving intense flavor, good color and great nutrients.
Features include:
•Plump sweet peas, dried to perfection
•Absolutely nothing added; no sulfur or preservatives
•Fun toddler finger food; adds intense flavor to soups, sauces, and salads
•Wholesome, nutritious, and gluten free; produced in the United States
Description | Unit Price |
Just Peas, 8 oz, Large Pouch, 2 pk |
Tell us where you're shipping to see delivery dates
Click this item for delivery times
Limit Reached |
For the purchase limit reached item, please choose a quantity to Add to Registry
Quantity:SELECT A CART
Please choose which cart you want to add the item.
By choosing one of the above, you are able to shop for both yourself and a registrant at the same time. Once you are ready to checkout your items will be waiting for you in both your personal and registry shopping carts.
Still need assistance?
Please contact us at 1-800-Diapers (1-800-342-7377)
© 2005 - 2015, Quidsi, Inc. or its Affiliates. Diapers.com is operated by Quidsi Solutions LLC. Unless otherwise noted, products on Diapers.com are sold by Quidsi Retail LLC. Gift Cards and E-Gift Cards sold on Diapers.com are sold by Quidsi Gift Cards, Inc.


text:
This is a friendly, well located hotel owned and managed by a very welcoming couple. The meals and bed rates are very reasonably priced. Service is outstandng. All staff speak excellant english and do their best to make your stay enjoyable. The location is very close to the shrine and also the bus station. we totally enjoyed our stay. I... More
- Reservation Options:
- TripAdvisor is proud to partner with Booking.com, Hotels.com, Expedia, EasyToBook and Odigeo so you can book your Hotel Aleluia reservations with confidence. We help millions of travelers each month to find the perfect hotel for both vacation and business trips, always with the best discounts and special offers.


text:
Register | FAQ | Members List | Calendar | Mark Forums Read |
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
11-10-2011 | #1 |
Professional Dumbass Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 7,054 | GTA V Rumor Mill: lead character's voice actor found? Rumors about GTA V's protagonist have been flying around since the debut of the trailer, which prominently featured two different personalities that most have assumed to be lead characters: a middle-aged white man and a younger black man. GTAForums.com members Dourvas and Flint-007 have come up with one of the best guesses so far at the identity of the middle-aged white man: Ned Luke. Give his demo reel a watch - both facial and voice comparisons seem to check out. What's your take? Is Ned Luke our middle-aged white man? Is this character going to be one of GTA V's protagonists, the only protagonist, or just a Rockstar teaser blown out of proportion? Source: GTAForums.com thread by Dourvas Source: GTAForums.com thread by Flint-007 |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |


text:
Kravitz Design Inc. To Create And Style Show Set For The Queen Latifah Show
CULVER CITY, Calif., June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Pictures Television announced today that they have partnered with the Lenny Kravitz led design firm, Kravitz Design Inc. to create and style the set for the new, daytime entertainment talk show The Queen Latifah Show , premiering this fall. The show will film in front of a live audience in a newly refurbished soundstage on the Sony Studio lot in Culver City, CA.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130611/LA29788LOGO)
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080424/LATH509LOGO)
"It's a thrill to be designing the set for The Queen Latifah Show," said founder Lenny Kravitz. "This is the first time Kravitz Design has created an environment for television, which makes it a very exciting project for us. The set reflects Latifah's personality and spirit and will be an inviting, comfortable space for her guests, studio audience and viewers. I never thought of designing for television but, I suppose growing up in a TV studio watching my mother has come full circle."
"Lenny is not only an incredible musician but an incredible designer, and I almost can't believe he is designing the set for my show," said host Queen Latifah. "I can't wait for people to see it." "Lenny and his Kravitz Design team are designing a set that exceeds everything we ever thought possible for daytime television," said Executive Producer and Overbrook Entertainment's Jada Pinkett-Smith. "Their creation blew us away!" For nearly two decades, Lenny Kravitz has been widely recognized as a creative visionary, both as a successful musician and a style icon known for influencing generations. Kravitz's desire to expand his creative energies beyond making music led him to found Kravitz Design Inc. (KDI). The firm provides commercial and residential design services, as well as specializing in product development and branding. Located in New York's Soho neighborhood, KDI's interiors and products are reflective of Kravitz's eclectic global lifestyle. The Kravitz Design aesthetic translates well to a diverse set of circumstances through its use of superior materials, unusual textures, and classic compositions. The Kravitz designed set for The Queen Latifah Show will include bold architectural features and employ an elegant mix of materials including refined metal screens, warm woods, and organic marbles. These design elements together with an eclectic mix of furnishings create a warm and inviting environment. The Queen Latifah Show, a daytime, talk-variety series launches September 16, 2013. Hosted by multi-talented entertainer Queen Latifah , the show is produced by Flavor Unit, Overbrook Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television. Corin Nelson is executive producer. The Queen Latifah Show is cleared on major station groups around the country, including the CBS Television Stations. About Kravitz Design, Inc. Kravitz Design (KDI) was founded by Renaissance man and legendary music icon Lenny KravitzCheck Out Our Best Services for Investors
Action Alerts PLUS
Portfolio Manager Jim Cramer and Director of Research Jack Mohr reveal their investment tactics while giving advanced notice before every trade.
Product Features:
- $2.5+ million portfolio
- Large-cap and dividend focus
- Intraday trade alerts from Cramer
Quant Ratings
Access the tool that DOMINATES the Russell 2000 and the S&P 500.
Product Features:
- Buy, hold, or sell recommendations for over 4,300 stocks
- Unlimited research reports on your favorite stocks
- A custom stock screener
Stocks Under $10
David Peltier uncovers low dollar stocks with serious upside potential that are flying under Wall Street's radar.
Product Features:
- Model portfolio
- Stocks trading below $10
- Intraday trade alerts
Check Out Our Best Services for Investors
Dividend Stock Advisor
David Peltier identifies the best of breed dividend stocks that will pay a reliable AND significant income stream.
Product Features:
- Diversified model portfolio of dividend stocks
- Updates with exact steps to take - BUY, HOLD, SELL
Trifecta Stocks
Every recommendation goes through 3 layers of intense scrutinyquantitative, fundamental and technical analysisto maximize profit potential and minimize risk.
Product Features:
- Model Portfolio
- Intra Day Trade alerts
- Access to Quant Ratings
Options Profits
Our options trading pros provide over 100 monthly option trading ideas and strategies to help you become a well-seasoned trader.
Product Features:
- Actionable options commentary and news
- Real-time trading community


text:
The SXSW Interactive Conference and Festival is just about the greatest place for creators and builders in the tech space to gather for learning, connections, and unique party experiences. We're proud to partner with Google Cloud Platform to promote a series of events in Austin from March 13-16 called Hang out with Google Cloud Platform @ SXSW. Next-generation… Read more »
About Tech Cocktail
Tech Cocktail is a media company that covers and connects startup communities across the country. Select one of the above regions to see startup news and events in your region.
RoboCORE: A Heart to Power Any Robot you Imagine
It's an important question to ask: are robots and robotics not a cornerstone of the mainstream because there's an inherent trust issue between humans and robots? Or is it something entirely different? Husarion, a Poland based startup today announced that they're seeking funding via Kickstarter for RoboCORE, a device that acts as the 'heart' of… Read more »
Andreessen Horowitz: 10 Most Common Funding Questions
Stephen McDermid of Andreessen Horowitz recently shared a list of the most common questions investors hear from founders raising capital. Raising capital can be a frustrating and difficult process for founders. Understanding the process before hitting the ground running can help the process. Tech.Co selected the top 10 questions startup founders ask investors, followed by advice… Read more »
MakeSpace Expands On-Demand Self-Storage to Chicago, D.C.
MakeSpace, the New York, NY-based startup offering a self-storage solution, just announced its expansion of its on-demand, local self-storage services to Chicago, IL and Washington, D.C. While the company offers its storage services to people throughout the contiguous United States, prior to today, its local delivery service was only available in NYC. With this announcement, local… Read more »
Hacking Your Online Dating Profile: Use These Keywords
Today, 15 years after eHarmony was founded, online dating sites are trying to innovate new models that don't involve scanning through hundreds of profiles and laughing at unfortunate typos, too-flattering photos, and the same cliche interests. Sites like How About We, for example, focus on getting pairs of singles out on dates and doing activities… Read more »
Booker Raises $35M in Funding to Expand Services to Commerce Market
New York-based service commerce startup, Booker, announced it raised $35 million in a Series C round led by Medina Capital. The company helps businesses sell their services online, via mobile device or in person, creating a seamless online booking experience for their customers. Other investors include Jump Capital, Signal Peak, strategic investor First Data, and previous investors Bain Capital Ventures, Revolution… Read more »
AT&T Drive Connected Car Announcement Provides Major Boost to D.C.'s Urgent.ly
The Washington, D.C.-based roadside assistance service startup, Urgent.ly, got a major boost yesterday when it was announced at the Mobile World Congress that AT&T would be implementing the company's app into the AT&T Drive connected car services platform. As automakers, tech companies, and consumers move towards a "connected car" market, the announcement not only marks a huge… Read more »
CannaBuild Offers Broad-Spectrum Access to Cannabis Data
"I come from an enterprise background. I lived in a corporate world for about six years, and to go from that world with all of your professionalism into the cannabis world is tough," says Zach Marburger, CEO and founder of CannaBuild. But tough isn't impossible, and Marburger is a dedicated entrepreneur who knows what he's… Read more »
First Successful Pipeline Fellowship Exit Hits an Untapped Market
This is a story of women helping women in an area that has been historically dominated by men. Dahna Goldstein is a crazy hardworking, DC-based entrepreneur in the not-so-sexy, but absolutely necessary world of grants management. Her startup, Philantech, holds the most recent honor of being the first successful exit for a startup funded by the… Read more »
The Netflix for LEGO, Pley is Shipping Fun Direct to Kids
If you go back far enough in the history of LEGO you'll see that the models of old are in stark contrast to what they are today. There weren't instructions, detailed LEGO bricks, and you were supposed to build purely off of imagination. What I'm getting at here is that as they've grown in popularity… Read more »
4 Female Founders in Texas Agree: "Screw The Valley"
Four Female Biotech Founders Share Their Austin Startup Stories "Screw the Valley" is, of course, a reference to Tim Sprinkle's new book that pans Silicon Valley as the epicenter of all things entrepreneurial. The author chronicles a coast-to-coast tour of promising US cities that offer talent, funding, and innovation for tech startups without the California… Read more »
Evoz: A Baby Monitor for Today's Connected Parents
We can all imagine what a connected home looks like, but some of us might have a harder time imagining what the innovative hardware embedded in such a home might be capable of. Except for Avishai Shoham, who built the Evoz Smart Parenting Monitor. Sure, it's a bit niche, but at the same time Evoz… Read more »
The Arch Angel Network: 10 Years, 59 Investments
Last year alone The Arch Angel Network invested nearly $10 million in local, St. Louis based startups, bringing the total number of investments the organization they've made in the last decade to over $50 million. They celebrated their tenth year of operations in 2014, investing in 59 total companies since early 2005. "It's amazing to see… Read more »
Amp.It App is Searching for Hip-Hop's Next Star
Miami-based startup Amp.It is partnering with eMerge Americas to announce the winner of their global competition Take Back the Mic: The World Cup of Hip Hop, May 4th in Miami. The company has launched a music competition to find Hip Hop's next stars from around the world with the help of fans on social media. Amp.It allows music fans to follow… Read more »


text:
Characteristics of Correspondence Students in Ghana |
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Common terms and phrases
Adult Education adult learners adult students age group answer Ashanti B. F. Skinner Brong-Ahafo Certificate of Education Choosing Correspondence Method commodity correspondence course correspondence program correspondence study Correspondence Unit demand dence diminishing marginal utility Distribution of Students economic Education in Ghana educational background educational level educational system et.al examination fathers fees female students formal school Ghanaian correspondence student Greater Accra important income Institute of Adult Johnstone and Rivera Kumasi learning Legon lessons male students married middle school number of children number of students Number Percentage objectives P.O. Box parents percent persons pesewa population primary proportion questionnaire questions reason regions Resident Tutor responses rural areas sample secondary education secondary school sources staff students enrolled students in Ghana students lived Students X Sex subjects Takoradi tion total utility undertaking further studies University of Ghana Wedemeyer workers written assignment


text: Cocaine Anonymous SVI News Sun Valley Intergroup Public Information, Volume 8, Issue 2, July, August, September 2009 Cocaine Anonymous SVI PO Box 60153 Phoenix, AZ 85082 The primary publication are: Keep coming back!! Info line (602)279-3838 It works if you work it! The primary purposes of Our Leaders are but trusted servants…………… this publication are: Meet Joanna S., an SVI advisor x To report on items of interest Sun Valley Intergroup of Cocaine Anonymous has three advisors. These trusted within the local, servants help us maintain the traditions. Our current advisors are Duane C., Jason national and S. and Joanna S. This quarter the SVI News is proud to present an interview with worldwide CA Joanna S. community SVI News: What is your sobriety date? x Share articles and Joann S.: July 21, 1996 columns from SVI News: Where did you get sober/clean? fellowship Joanna S.: Des Plaines, IL. (suburb of Chicago) members SVI News: What is your favorite thing about Cocaine Anonymous? describing their Joanna S.: The fellowship Hope, Faith and SVI News: What is your home group? Courage. Joanna S.: New Freedom and Saturday Night Live SVI News: In your opinion, what is the most important thing for the newcomer to x Showcase creative hear at his/her first meeting? items: cartoons, Joanna S.: They are no longer alone and that there is life after active addiction. poems, songs, SVI News: What is one thing you remember from your first meeting of Cocaine prose...anything Anonymous? that celebrates Joanna S.: The feeling of peace and finally not feeling alone. the life provided SVI News: How do you think SVI is doing in terms of the traditions of Cocaine by CA and a Anonymous? power greater Joanna S.: I feel we are doing exactly what's needed to stay in compliance. SVI News: What is your "favorite" tradition and why? than us. Joanna S.: 3rd - because the only requirement is the "desire" to change and live "There is a life on life terms. solution; we can SVI News: What does an advisor do? recover from Joanna S.: Assist the fellowship with staying in compliance with the traditions. addiction. One SVI News How do you like being an advisor for SVI? day at a time, it is Joanna S.: I enjoy service work period. Lately my business has not allowed me to possible to live a be very active but again I realize more than ever that God and the fellowship of life filled with Cocaine Anonymous saved my life and gave me the courage to live again..... hope, faith and courage. HF&C II You need to spend some time in jail!! HELP IS NEEDED FOR CHAIRING MEETINGS page 233. AT THE MARICOPA COUNTY JAILS. CONTACT CA IPI – Rivka G. at 480.430.4226 firstname.lastname@example.com Cocaine Anonymous SVI News Sun Valley Intergroup Public Information, Volume 8, Issue 2, p.2 Why we need Public Information The purpose of the Public Information Committee is to carry the message of Cocaine SVI PI Committee Anonymous to the still suffering addict. We achieve this by making our presence known to the person, community groups and interested parties affected by drug addiction. We Chair: Barb M. also have the task of keeping our own fellowship members informed and up-to-date (on the changes) with respect to Cocaine Anonymous. (PI Workbook p.6) {CAWSO} 480.228.0023 Co-Chair, Your SVI Public Information Committee of Cocaine Anonymous Needs YOU! Community We have several service openings on the SVI P I Committee. outreach: John K. x Can you make a better newsletter? I sure hope so, and hope you'll step up to fill this great need. 480.430.6772 x Do you attend a lot of CA meetings? Community Outreach would be a super spot for you to fill. Treasurer, Media x They say "God is in the details." Are you detail oriented? PI needs a new Chair: James H. meeting list chair. This is an extremely vital service commitment. x How about schedules, calendars and typing? If these are your things PI needs a 480.495.7826 secretary. x Have you considered a career in show business? PI needs a media chair to keep Secretary, Meeting our public information newspaper, radio and television spots up to date! List Chair: Sandi F. SVI Public Information Committee meets the last Sunday of the month at The Riversource, 108 E. 2nd Avenue in Mesa, AZ 85201 between Main and Broadway, E. of 480.593.0632 Center-.Contact Barb M. 480.228.0023 The Cocaine There is action and more action. "Faith without works is dead."……..To be Anonymous Sun helpful is our only aim. Alcoholics Anonymous, pp. 88-89. Valley Intergroup Public Information "Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern……." Committee reserves SVI Area Service Committees and Contact numbers: the right to edit sub- missions to this Sun Valley Intergroup {SVI}of Cocaine Anonymous meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at St. Luke's at 7:00 pm, 1800 E. Roosevelt, S. of Roosevelt West side of Campus in the Behavioral Health newsletter for length, Resource Building. clarity, grammar and Hospitals & Institutions: Meets on the Wednesday before the Second Thursday of the month at JB's suitability. We are Restaurant 32nd St. and Indian School at 7:00pm. What is H&I? Contact Duane C. 602.481.6371to get under no obligation involved... to print submissions, Chips and Lit: Jeff J. 480.544.6457 See service lit central for the Chips and Lit Donation form for Home Group GSRs. Please print, fill out and bring to SVI. CAHope: Contact Dan F. at 602.367.8354 for those who cannot get to a scheduled meeting (sick, in the hospital, house arrest, etc) and one will be brought to you! Information Line Committee: Contact Michael H. meets the 3rd Thursday on the month at JB's Restaurant at 32nd St & Indian School at 7:00pm Area Internet Committee: Contact Randall O. 602.232.7345 your trusted web servant regarding "What my website content or other related matters. book said is SVI Board of Directors: Meets Sunday prior to SVI at St. Luke's Hospital at 8:30am. See SVI meeting exactly information above for location. Call Boomer (480)242-6078 what 2008 AZ Area Committee: Meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at Jerry's on Thomas just west of 24th happened." St at 7:00pm. 2009 SVI Roundup Committee: SVI Roundup Committee Meeting32nd St. and Indian School, JBs Restaurant, Phoenix, AZ Contact: Tim B. 602.677.0194 meets the 1st Thursday 7:00 pm. Advisors: call Joanna S. (480) 227-1822, Duane C. 602.218.8623 or Jason S. (602)316-5826 Cocaine Anonymous SVI News Sun Valley Intergroup Public Information, Volume 8, Issue 2, p.3 "We are not a glum lot!!" What's happening in the Fellowship? 2009 AZ AREA CONVENTION Willingness and Open-Mindedness July 3rd, 4th and 5th 2009 Hilton East We may still occasionally find ourselves asking, "What 7600 E. Broadway Blvd am I going to do now that I'm sober?" At these times we can ask a trusted servant, such as the group's Tucson, AZ Secretary or GSR, or look on the internet at www.ca.org for information on C.A. activities and events. We can also ask our sponsors, friends, or fellow home group members for suggestions on new, fun things to do. Each time we make the effort to have open minds, try something new and end up enjoying New meeting in Prescott, AZ!! ourselves, we add to our recovery foundation. As we grow more spiritually fit, we may find we can Friday 7:00 pm Leave Your Ego at the Door participate in activities we chose to forego when we first got sober. Before long, it becomes easy to have Serenity Place fun in recovery. Instead of feeling like we are missing out on having a good time, we become grateful for the 723 Montezuma new opportunities we have to celebrate being happy, joyous and free. Prescott 96303 http://www.ca.org/literature/havingfuninrecovery.html Tucson's 4th Step Campout Save the Date: CAWSC will be in Phoenix!! Whitetail Campground (Cocaine Anonymous World Service Convention) Mt Lemmon, AZ Aug. 21, 22 & 23 2009 Arizona Biltmore Hotel, Memorial Day Weekend 2011! CAWSC World Convention Theme and Logo Contest WINNER RECEIVES: ONE FREE REGISTRATION TO THE 2011 WORLD CONVENTION!! PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR DESIGN BY July 31, 2009 SEND ALL ENTRIES WITH ARTISTS INFORMATION TO: firstname.lastname@example.com (or) email@example.com You may also mail a design to the following address: Attn. CAWSC Miguel M 1987 W. Mandalay Bay Dr., Tucson, AZ 85746 Cocaine Anonymous SVI News Sun Valley Intergroup Public Information, Volume 8, Issue 2, p.4 Happy Sobriety Birthday!! Becky H. 7/1/2006 Shawna N. 8/3/2006 Mark T. 9/1/2002 John B. 7/1/2004 Sheri G. 8/3/1988 Joaquin R. 9/5/2004 Rafael S. 7/1/2005 Chris A. 8/5/1999 Jenn C. 9/6/1994 Billy H. 7/2/2005 Matt M. 8/8/2004 Leanna P. 9/6/2005 Nikky K. 7/2/2004 Ramona M. 8/8/2004 Mike C. 9/9/2006 Charlie G 7/4/1995 Megan K. 8/9/2006 Rafael L. 9/9/2004 Lisa D. 7/4/2000 Gene R. 8/11/2004 Jessica D. 9/13/2006 Nick C. 7/4/2003 Lin Z. 8/11/1999 Joe V. 9/13/2003 Steve R. 7/4/2003 Thomas G. 8/11/2006 John K. 9/15/2003 Maury H. 7/5/1990 Katie H. 8/12/2006 Lisa F. 9/17/2003 Yvette P. 7/8/2003 Hodge G. 8/14/2001 Becky B. 9/18/2003 Kyle S. 7/9/2006 Sabica J. 8/14/2005 Caveman 9/18/1991 Dale S. 7/10/2006 Dusty H. 8/15/2000 Rivka G. 9/19/2004 Ben F. 7/13/2006 Ted W. 8/15/2006 Shannon M. 9/19/2000 James O 7/13/1988 Bridgette C. 8/19/2006 Erik L. 9/24/2004 Rita O 7/13/1988 Josh G. 8/21/2006 Rob E. 9/25/1987 Michael H. 7/14/1994 James C. 8/22/2005 Jerry B. 7/15/2007 Joshua H. 8/22/2004 Dave B. 7/17/1999 Jaclyn H. 8/27/2004 Laney F. 7/18/2006 Rick M. 8/27/1989 Keep coming back!! TJ B. 7/18/2004 Chris K. 8/28/2002 Lena C. 7/19/2004 Joe D. 8/28/2004 We're all working on our Ev. P. 7/20/1989 Jay F. 8/30/2001 Patrick F. 7/20/2002 Aaron A. 8/31/2009 next sobriety birthday-- JoAnna S. 7/21/1996 Nora Meg H. 8/31/2005 one day at a time with the Rob B. 7/21/2001 Devin M. 8/01/2004 help of the fellowship and Lora S. 7/24/1994 our own higher powers. Charmin C. 7/26/2007 Jeff B. 7/27/2003 / / SVI News presents Some things overheard at 12 step meetings………………. experiences and opinions from http://www.lifestorywriting.com/2009/01/overhead-at-12-step-meeting/ of Cocaine Anonymous *Treat your mind like a bad neighborhood - don't go there alone. *Ten out of ten people die, so members, not to be don't take life too seriously. *Be profound, funny or quiet. * Now I can wake up and say, "Good considered morning, God!" rather than "Good God, it's morning!" *When I turned myself over to God, I took endorsements by Cocaine Anonymous or my life out of the hands of an idiot. *When the world comes to an end, it will do so without my SVI News. permission. *If you pray for a Cadillac and God sends a jackass, ride it.* I know that I'm not yet the person I can be, but I thank God I'm not the person I used to be**


text:
recipe reviews for:
"Believe it or not, you can make your own delicious, low-fat microwave popcorn using standard popping corn and a brown paper lunch bag. It works perfectly."
My Profile | Cooks I Like Reviews | Photos | Recipes | Menus | Blog
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Level: Expert
The best wintertime meals need a long, slow simmer while you're doing something else.
Our big collection of budget recipes will leave some jingle in your pocket.
Delicious recipes, party ideas, and cooking tips! Get a year of Allrecipes magazine for $7.99!
Light, airy buttered popcorn starring the aromatic flavors of the Middle East.
The no-nonsense way to make quick, perfect corn on the cob.
Toss your favorite snack foods with melted chocolate and bake.


text:
Sekundärnavigation / Secondary navigation
Inhaltsbereich / Content
The ISGS is an umbrella institution to support the internationalization process at the Technische Universität Kaiserslautern by promoting the university's international graduate programs and research options and deepening the international network. We care for international postgraduates and visiting scholars from the very decision of coming to Kaiserslautern until graduating or leaving the university.
You can find a whole list of our partners here.


text:
Cute Boots and Socks Combos 2012
5 Ultra Cute Boot-and-Sock Combos to Try On
by Marisa Tom
Like us on Facebook
5 Ultra Cute Boot-and-Sock Combos to Try On
Chalk it up to Winter whimsy, but we can't help but stray from traditional boot-sock combinations in favor of exponentially cooler pairings. Try a Madewell wedge bootie with scrunched up, chunky fairisle print socks or a more structured riding boot with a flash of red. These seasonal matches are meant to add a bit of zest to your everyday wintry wardrobe. In effect, don't let your jacket and jeans do all the talking — we've got five fun combos to keep you warm and your outfit bright. Keep clicking to shop your favorite boot-sock set!
Link Love
- Our TV worlds are totally colliding — Lucky
- These birthday gifts are perfect for your Aries BFF — Who What Wear
- Whoa — Cara Delevingne is really into the whole acting thing, huh? — The Cut
- Emma Roberts can't get enough of this leopard coat — InStyle
- What to wear if you aren't digging the whole '70s trend — Racked
- So Bloomingdale's just got its very own . . . dance? — HuffPost Style
- This practical trick will help you stop impulse buying — SheFinds
- This Etsy collaboration is definitely different — Style.com
- All those "new" trends might not be so new after all — Man Repeller
Latest Fashion


text:
Salamandra atra | [ Sizes: Orig | Med | Small | Thumb ] | |||
It's common name is alpine salamander. It started as a foggy and damp day, and later it would develop into rain and even worse, a thunderstorm. I bet this fella liked all that! Somewhere in the Oberreintal in the Wetterstein range. August 16, 2007. | Image Data
Image ID: 705478 Hits: 572 Lat/Lon: 47.41500°N / 11.10200°E Object Title: Salamandra atra Image Type(s): Wildlife |


text:
- Description
- Fitment
- Specs
- Reviews
This product fits a variety of motorcycles. Please select yours so we can find the right part and guarantee fitment. Select A Motorcycle
Everyday Low Price: $509.99
Gold Club Price: What's This? $458.99
J&P Part: ZZ45388
This item qualifies for free ground shipping
This product has an attached note. View Product Note
This product was proudly made in the USA
Additional oversized shipping charges will be applied for expedited shipments within the contiguous U.S. Shipping charges outside the contiguous U.S. are calculated by weight and dimension during checkout. Due to state regulations we cannot ship this item to the state of California.
This product fits a variety of motorcycles. Please select yours so we can find the right part and guarantee fitment. Select A Motorcycle
Vulcan 1700 Nomad VN1700C : 2009–2010 |
Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS VN1700B : 2011 |
Vulcan 1700 Voyager VN1700A : 2009–2011 |
axeman57 Posted:
Installation could not have been easier. The sound and looks are great. They have a nice deep throaty sound to them.
grantjesso Posted:
awsome timing thanks for the fast responce
siariley Posted:
These slip ons are fantastic. The chrome is high quality and matches the stock headpipe perfectly. They make the motorcycle sound like a motorcycle should without being obnoxious. Best price and service anywhere. A definate 10 on anyone's bike upgrade list!
tke390 Posted:
I put this part on my '07 VStar 1300. It was very easy to install and I'm not mechanically inclined at all. It has a much better sound than the OEM muffler. The OEM muffler is much bigger in circumferance than the Cobra and had a big, 'beefy' look that I really liked. I wish the Cobra had the same look. Overall, I'm very pleased and would recommend the part.
ChrisEllis Posted:
Just purchased (10-25-2010) the Cobra Slip-On for my 2010 Yamaha V-Star Tourer. Wow is all I got to say!!! What a difference in sound.
mlwalleye69 Posted:
Just the sound I was looking for. Not too loud at idle but when you get on it they will hear you coming. Nice throaty rumble at highway speeds. Thanks for a great product and prompt service.
cclarkvstar Posted:
nice product, was packed very well and was easy to install on bike and sounds great.
kduncana59 Posted:
Easy to install. They sound is just what I was looking for.
Bigdrinkowater Posted:
I love the Cobra 4in slip ons, and the air intake. Very easy to install and sounds looks amazing....
Note: Please see U.S. EPA and your respective state and local regulations to confirm noise and emission compliance.
Important Exhaust Notes:• Note: With any new exhaust, we recommend changes to carburetor jetting or use of an aftermarket fuel injection control module.• There is no warranty on exhaust pipes and mufflers with regard to any discoloration. Blueing is caused by tuning characteristics, cam timing, carburetor jetting, overheating, etc. and is not caused by defective manufacturing. No refunds on exhaust pipes once motorcycle is started unless there's a manufacturer's defect.• Flanges and retaining rings are not included with most aftermarket exhaust for 1984-2013 Evolution and Twin Cam models. Re-use your existing hardware, or purchase replacement hardware.


text:
Guest Comments
Welcome to Mi-Te-Jo Campground's Guest Reviews page. We hope you had an absolutely fantastic vacation at Mi-Te-Jo, as we work to provide a positive experience for all our guests. We value your opinion and encourage your honest feedback so that we may continue to provide the best possible camping experience for years to come! Click the link below to share your experience.
Here are some of the comments we've recently received!
"We never stay at the same campground twice, but we are making plans to return! Thanks, Mi-Ti-Jo for a great vacation!" New York Bikers, August 2011 "Mi-Te-Jo is the best campground I have ever been to for many reasons. There is a great lake, incredibly clean facilities, nice people, and the best of the best owners. Gary and Sue are so nice and very engaging with the kids. I would know … because I'm a kid." Happy Camper, August 2011 "Just returned from another great week at Mi-Te-Jo Campground and made sure to book our site for next year! A great campground with all the amenities needed. Clean, well maintained grounds and facilities. The perfect blend of modern life and rustic living. Great job, Gary and Susan!" BobLis, August 2011 "Mi-te-Jo is the greatest experience of my lifetime, and my whole family gets very excited for it every year. A lot of family memories are made there." Trah…tclan, July 2011 "We visited and spent time with family we haven't seen in years and had a great time. The facilities were very clean, we enjoyed the lake, and the people that camp there were very friendly. Looking forward to going again later this month." Cindy, July 2011 "At Mi-Te-Jo's you'll have fun with your kids at a nice playground. A clean and nice campsite. If you need a great campground to stay at, this is the place you'll love it." Rick and Deb, July 2011 "Friends of ours have been staying at Mi-Te-Jo during the Memorial Day weekend for quite a few years, and a couple of years ago we decided to join them. We now have plans to go every year! The sites are great, beach is clean, and the staff is wonderful!" Julie, May 2011 "What a wonderful place. We came up to visit family last year and are now planning a few trips this summer for ourselves. There is so much for the children to do and the atmosphere is so welcoming." Megan, September 2010 "This is the best campground I have been to thus far, and I have been camping since 1965. Nice sized sites with a large variety, from tent sites to pull-throughs for the largest of RV's, to a great pavilion area for large groups. If I could change anything would be a larger camp store with a snack bar and a little better spacing at the dump station. The sport fields are really nice and the chess game … you've got to see that one to believe it! Two lakeside beaches are just the best and again VERY CLEAN. Well done!" Metco, June 2010