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If you are yearning for a new adventure and want to advance your career at the same time, earning a TESOL degree abroad can be a great option. TESOL stands for teaching English to speakers of other languages, and is similar to an ESL or TEFL certification. However, there are numerous ways to go about earning this qualification, because there is no central agency that issues TESOL certifications. Instead, you can choose between independent organizations colleges, and universities.
The best type of degree may depend on what you want to do with it. If you want to teach English in English-speaking countries, it's best to get a Master's degree. On the other hand, you can get away with a short term certificate if you want to teach abroad in many cases. The following are five ways to earn your TESOL degree abroad, combining travel with study.
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- Apply for a Work-Study Program – There are courses out there which are provided by TESOL training institutes. Many of these partner with local schools, so that you get a full immersion experience even if you haven't had any prior teaching experience. You usually pay a single fee, and then have room and board provided or live with a local family. You'll be expected to attend classes to work towards your TESOL certificate or degree, while at the same time working in the school so that you gain valuable real-world experience that will help you on your career path.
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The hype was there: Baltimore vs. Philly, Private vs. Public, No. 5 vs. No. 13. The Blue Chips were aplenty: 20 Division I committed recruits.
More importantly, though, the game lived up to the billing.
Behind four goals and an assist from junior attack Connor Frisina, No. 13 Conesotga (Pa.) held off No. 5 Boys' Latin 11-9 Tuesday at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa.
"That team is obviously as legit as it gets. Anybody who knows anything about lacrosse knows real well that Philadelphia kids play fantastic lacrosse," BL coach Bob Shriver said. "There are some great programs up there and we know that."
Frisina (UMass) and the Pioneers (2-0) struck first with an unassisted goal midway through the first quarter. The Lakers (4-1) answered when Shack Stanwick found Greg Pyke for a quick-stick goal before Wells Stanwick (Johns Hopkins) hooked up with Shack 20 seconds later for a 2-1 lead.
Frisina's dish to Tyler Brooks evened the score at 2-2 before Wells Stanwick's EMO goal regained BL's lead with 2:22 left in the first. Frisina tied the game again with 16 seconds left. Scores by BL's Andrew Dempsey (Bucknell) and Taylor Stothoff (Penn State) sandwiched a Bradlee Lord (Maryland) goal for Stoga to give the Lakers a 5-4 at the break.
The Pioneers peppered BL in the third quarter with five scores. Tanner Scott (Duke), Billy Flatley (Georgetown), Brooke, Frisina and Lord all netted shots in the third for Stoga while Shack Stanwick and Jeff Chase (Loyola) found the back of the net for the Lakers.
Frisina's final score of the game was short-handed goal to start the fourth to give his team a 10-7 lead. Colin Heacock scored twice for the Lakers in the final 5:45 and Kevin Rudd once for the Pioneers.
Stoga sophomore goalie Robbie Zonino stopped 18 shots in goal to anchor a defense that forced numerous Laker turnovers.
"Cant say enough about him, Robbie is a gamer. He actually kept us in that game in the first half," Pioneers' coach Brian Samson said. " He made some miraculous saves. He was special tonight."
"Their defense is terrific on the ground, they gobbled up everything down at that end of the field," Shriver said of 'Stoga.
Boys' Latin dominated the X winning 18 of 22 face-offs -- one face-off was not completed before the end of the second quarter -- with Bryan Lichtenauer winning seven, Kevin Rubenstein six and Hunter Moreland five.
Recruit Watch: Brian Dailey (Duke), Jamie Ikeda (Duke) and Benn Karr (Ohio State) reeked havoc on a solid BL offense all night. Stoga attempted 25 clears due to the play of its goalie and the turnovers caused by the defense.
Wells Stanwick's only goal was a one-on-one with the goalie in which Stanwick triple deeked before scoring with a bounce shot. His game-high four assists came from all angles, were crisp and on target.
Tanner Scott had the shot of the night to start the third for Stoga. Scott ripped a "golf shot" that started low left and finished high right, in the back of the net.
What's Next: Conestoga takes on Penncrest Thursday. Still on the Pioneers schedule are Episcopal Academy (Apr. 23), Haverford (Apr. 30) and La Salle (May 7).
"We'll gain confidence from it because we know we played against a great team," Samson explained. " But we cant get complacent, little worried about that to be honest. Confidence is key and you saw the effort."
Boys' Latin plays St. Mary's Annapolis on Friday.
Conestoga Scoring
Connor Frisina 4 g, 1 a
Tyler Brooke 2, 0
Bradlee Lord 2, 1
Tanner Scott 1, 1
Bill Flatley 1,1
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- Fierce pressure from activists has led several major corporations to change purchasing practices linked to deforestation.
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- How much of the food eaten in the northeastern United States could be produced regionally? The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced $230,000 in funding to find out.
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During this unit, we will teach each student the basic compass skills of orienteering. They will become familiar with compass terminology, degree readings, taking bearings, and pacing off distances. This unit will also provide the students with the opportunity to venture out on their own as they follow our compass courses laid out in the nature center.
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Orienteering, which originated in Scandinavia, is the skill of navigating through the natural world by using a compass. Orienteering is now done on all inhabited continents. Thanks to the magnetic properties of the Earth, a free floating magnetic needle will always point north-south and from there a direction, or bearing, can be set to lead you where you want to go.
Click here for a web page that can tell you more about the Earth and compasses.
What will we do at River Bend?
While some orienteering activities involve the use of a map, this compass course experience will only involve a compass and a data sheet. With a partner, you'll begin at the 'start' tag of one of our courses and, using the given direction and distance, find your way from one tag to another. Most courses have around a dozen or so tags, and you will likely get the chance to try more than one course.
What kind of compass will we use?
You will be using a Silva 7 style compass similar to the one pictured below. Getting to know the different parts of a compass is an important step in learning how to use one.
Parts of a compass
Point to the question marks to learn the name of each part.
How does a compass tell us which direction to travel?
The floating needle of a compass only points north-south and NEVER by itself tells you which way to travel. But by setting the dial and reading the arrows, you can go in any direction designated by the tags on the course.
Setting your compass
Practice reading the compass bearing on the picture below. When you think you know what bearing a line is indicating, point to the question marks to see if you are right!
How might I use orienteering as an adult?
While new hi-tech devices (GPS) are often replacing compasses in common use, a number of professions and hobbyists still use compasses. Forest rangers, military units, timber cutters, hunters, hikers, outdoor teachers, and others often use a compass. There are a number of clubs all over the world that set up courses for people to use for fun. Here are the web sites for the Minnesota Orienteering Club, the U.S. Orienteering Federation, and the International Orienteering Federation. Many people do orienteering on skis, snowshoes, mountain bikes, horseback, and even at night!
When done competitively or in a club, orienteering is a timed event that brings a unique blend of long distance running, compass use, map reading, and outdoor knowledge that many people find incredibly challenging and fun.
River Bend has permanent orienteering courses that can be used.
Orienteering on the web
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The Silva compass web site
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Tamarind Beef
"I made up this dish to have one thing on my menu that wasn't spicy," says Chris Yeo. He marinates cubes of beef tenderloin in a sesame-oil mixture so it's even more tender, then adds flavor to the mild beef by searing the pieces in shallot-infused oil. The crispy shallots fried beforehand in the oil make a terrific garnish for the beef.
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- 1/2 cup Asian sesame oil
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Kosher salt
- 3 pounds trimmed beef tenderloin, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2/3 cup tamarind concentrate (see Note)
- 1/4 cup Asian fish sauce
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 large shallots, thinly sliced
How to make this recipe
In a large, shallow bowl, combine the sesame oil with 1/4 cup of the sugar and 2 tablespoons of salt. Add the beef and stir to coat with the marinade. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
In a medium saucepan, combine the water with the tamarind concentrate, fish sauce and the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and bring to a boil. Cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved and the sauce is reduced to 1 cup, about 12 minutes. Season with salt and remove from the heat; keep warm.
In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil until shimmering. Add the shallots and cook over moderately high heat until browned and crisp, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shallots to a plate.
Add half of the shallot oil to another large skillet and heat both skillets. Drain the meat and add one-fourth to each skillet in an even layer without crowding. Cook over high heat, turning once, until browned, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the meat to a platter. Repeat with the remaining meat. Pour the warm tamarind sauce over the meat, top with the fried shallots and serve.
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Tamarind concentrate is available at Asian markets and at specialty-food stores.
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Steamed brussels sprouts.
Suggested Pairing
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Whether your a local or a visitor, you haven't really experienced Las Vegas until you've been to the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. This wonder of nature is a great place to take a walk or a hike and soak up the desert sun as it beams across the various rock formations, bringing out the colorful beauty of the area.
A 13-mile scenic drive provides a terrific way to tour by car, and there are many stopping points and trails to get a closer look at this 65-million year old geological masterpiece.
There is a nominal fee to enter the park by vehicle, but its free if you hike in. Its also free to check out the Red Rock Visitors Center, which contains an extremely well put-together collection of area artifacts, photographs, scenes of the ancient inhabitants of the area, and a desert tortoise habitat. There is also a great observation deck that's perfect for snapping pictures of the area if you don't plan to enter the park. You do not have to pay the park fee to visit the Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center.
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
HCR 33, Box 5500
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The Conservation Area is open for day use except with special permits.
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Winter (Nov 1 – Feb 28/29) 6 am – 5 pm
Spring (March 1 – March 31) 6 am – 7 pm
Summer (April 1 – Sept 30) 6 am – 8 pm
Fall (Oct 1 – Oct 31) 6 am – 7 pm
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Find Charleston Boulevard. It runs East-West from one side of Las Vegas to the other. It crosses the Strip. From Las Vegas Boulevard (The Strip), go west on Charleston Boulevard for 17 miles. You will see a sign on your right hand side that says Red Rock Scenic Drive.


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The monthly payment on 35d and 50i are almost the same, with diesel being $6 more/month. I posted the details in the other thread on lease. Assuming, I can find a dealer to agree - that's critical!!
Fuel costs: with 12k/yr, MPG of 17 vs 25, fuel price of 3.87 vs 4.1, 50i will cost $65/month more or $2200 over the duration of lease. The difference does get my attention, but I am fine either way.
Frequency of fillups should be about a week vs 1.5 for the two. Availability of diesel - I need to research more about my area.
Fun to drive: this time around (in contrast to 5 yrs ago), I am so much certain about responsiveness, that both vehicles would be great. 50i will likely be intoxicating! Furthermore, sound of engine wasn't an important aspect for me, but now that I have heard on youtube and read more about it, the growl of V8 is cool!
Maintainence: Since I am leasing, shouldn't matter
Is there any other important criteria that I am missing?
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If you want my two cents, I would absolutely go with the diesel in the X5. There is a reason they are so popular... V8-like performance with 4-cylinder fuel economy. Having all that torque available at 1750 RPM is addictive. Plus, when looking at a lease, the X5 35d is by far the most attractive due to the additional $2500 eco-credit.
IMO, one of the major advantages the X5 has over the competition is the fact that it's even available in a diesel. Only Audi, VW and MB can offer the same.
Being able to get 26+ MPG and have 600+ miles between fill ups is also fantastic.
Some of the naysayers will steer you away from the diesel by saying it's noisy, its smelly, etc. The reality is that most people would never know the car is a diesel unless you told them. Also, diesel is availble nearly everywhere now, so that should not be an issue.
With all that said, if you are completely adamant and set against the diesel, I say screw gas prices and go b*lls to the wall with the V8.
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Adele Postponed tonight due to illness!
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Statement from her record label…
"Adele has been forced to postpone 5 dates on her current sold-out tour of North America due to laryngitis, she was diagnosed last Thursday in Minneapolis, MN, where doctors ordered immediate rest and postponement of that nights engagement at First Avenue (rescheduled for June 22nd). Adele performed on Saturday evening in Denver, CO (Ogden Theater) which proved too early a return to the stage. Adele's show last Sunday evening in Salt Lake City, UT (The Depot) was postponed last minute when her illness worsened. Adele has also been forced to postpone shows in Vancouver, BC (Orpheum Theatre) on May 31, Seattle, WA (Paramount Theatre) on June 1 and Portland, OR (Crystal Ballroom) on June 3.
The tour will resume on June 4 (Greek Theatre Berkeley) in San Francisco, CA.
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As I read through this forum getting an education, I see a lot of Chapter 61 retiree's asking about CDRP, I myself asked about it to get an understanding. The response I see given quite frequently is that they should have sucked it up and did 20 years.
I did 23 years total with 16 plus of that being Active Duty. I was an Air Reserve Technician and had planned on hanging around until mandatory retirement at age 62 or whatever it is. All that changed at the in Nov 2002 at the age of 35 when I had a massive heart attack with the placement of 2 stents (I was physically active and in great shape, I ran, worked out, etc) and the placement of an ICD in Aug 2006 at the age 39, medically retired by the AF in Sept 2008, and by Civil Service in Sept 2009. I'll be 44 this year, and the doctors tell me I have the heart of an 80 year old heart patient, and that I'll be lucky if I live to see my 49th birthday. Wow so young yet so old. I don't even know if I'll live long enough to walk my daughter down the aisle. I went from living a great life, to not being able to do a whole hell of a lot.
I would have rather done my entire tour and got a normal retirement versus being medically retired. I'd gladly give up all my disability retirements up, just to have my health back. I draw Social Security Disability, FERS Disability Annuity, and just gave up my Military Disability for a VA Disability. All the aforementioned agencies rated me at 100% P&T. Yeah I make good money, but it won't mean a damn thing to me in 5 years if the doctors are right.
So please don't assume that Chapter 61 Retirees just took the easy way out, there are those out there that have far worse disabilities than I do. I bet a lot of them would love to have their limbs/sight etc back, and done 20 years instead.
Sorry for the rant, I had to get that off my chest, I'll get off my soapbox now.


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Does anyone know what the difference is between this and something like apple TV or roku?
Wow HD video, actually just saw that. Not bad
jasonweissman wrote:Does anyone know what the difference is between this and something like apple TV or roku?
Apple TV & Roku are still supported is one big difference.
The little box that could do anything - or so it was advertised at launch. It was supposed to be a platform opened for development by anyone, but when they added Netflix and Hulu support the thing became as locked down as any other device in the market. Support is terrible and there hasn't been a software update in a long, long, long time.
The product is now being end of life'd; supposedly there will be one more update to update the version of the flash player and fix some more bugs, but we've been waiting forever for said update. I don't expect it to come.
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The FTSE 100 index collapsed 4.95%, or 202.8 points, to 3,895.5, wiping over £48bn off its value. It has hit its lowest level since 6 September, 1996, with analysts warning investors are 'panic' selling.
The decline, triggered by news that disgraced US telecoms giant WorldCom had filed the world's biggest bankruptcy, raised fresh concerns over the economy.
The fall-off in growth will hit tax receipts - which were already sharply down in June - and could mean that the substantial tax rises already announced by the Chancellor may not be big enough.
Brown remains confident that Britain will ride out the storm, as it did the Asian crisis of 1997-98 and the aftermath of 11 September. But there is increasing frustration in the City about his silence on share prices while other officials are seeking to prop up confidence.
Many of the big insurance companies have slapped large penalties on savers in an attempt to prevent them pulling out their money. Last night, the Ernst & Young ITEM Club of forecasters cut its projection for British growth this year to just 1.7% - and to 2.6% next year.
This is critical because the ITEM Club uses the same model for forecasting trends as the Treasury - and its projections are now well below those used by Brown in forming his public spending review last month. 'With growth figures coming in well below the Treasury's forecasts, we continue to be sceptical of the Chancellor's ability to deliver his spending plans without further increases in taxation and social security (National Insurance) contributions,' the ITEM Club warned.
The collapse came alongside similar big drops on Wall Street and in Asia and Europe. The Dow Jones industrial index closed down 234.68, or 2.9%, at 7784.58 - its lowest close since October 1998. The index has lost 624.91 points in the last two sessions. The Nasdaq hi-tech index was down 2.8% to 1,282.65 - below the important 1,300 mark. It last closed lower - at 1270.50 - on 1 May, 1997.
George Bush tried to boost Wall Street by reiterating his belief that the US economy was fundamentally sound. 'I'm an optimist,' he said. 'I believe the future is going to be bright.' But he could do little to counter the gloom after news that WorldCom had filed for bankruptcy barely a month after admitting it overstated its revenues.
The decline will raise fears the markets have further to fall. Tom Hougaard, at City Index, said: 'This is panic selling now. My view is, let's just get it over with so we can move forward.' Brokers say the market could be entering a phase of ' apitulation', when investors decide to cut their losses rather than hang on in hope of an upturn.
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Timby Solar Timepiece. Saratoga Springs and Baldwinsville, New York. No. 471
This is a very unusual clock. The case is mahogany and retains it's original surface which is dry and consistent. The case is adorned with three finials. Two of which are in the shape of acorns and are located at the sides of the case and hang down from the upper moldings. The third is a center finial which surmounts the case. This clock stands only 27 inches tall. Interestingly, the top of this finial and the center drop which supports it, feature gilded surfaces that exhibit a wonderful patina. Inside the case, in the lower section, is the ClockmakerÕs label. It is in excellent condition. It lists this clock as No. 471 in ink. It is thought that approximately 600 of these clocks were originally produced. The patent for which was received in 1863. The Globe features the Joslin Label. It reads, "Joslin's Six Inch Terrestrial Globe, Containing The Latest Discoveries. Boston. Gilman Joslin, 1860." The condition of this globe is very good. It does have some minor areas of staining but, is readable. When this clock is in operation, the globe actually rotates. The hour dial, located above the globe is paper. It is in excellent original condition. The original brass arrow indicator is perfect. The lower dial or minute wheel is paper and is original to this clock. The movement for this clock is located in the bottom of the case. It is brass and designed to run eight days on a full wind. It features a balance wheel escapement and is wound from the back.
The dimensions of this case are as follows: 27 inches tall, 13.75 wide at the lower base molding and 5.25 inches deep. It is inventory number LL-137 and is $4,200.
About Theodore Ruggles Timby of Saratoga Springs, New York.
Theodore Ruggles Timby was born in New York state on April 5th, 1822. He was a very bright person. Some of the inventions he is credited with are a floating dry dock system for the shipping industry, the revolving gun turret (a version of this was installed on the Unionâs ironclad, the U.S.S. Monitor) and a sighting and electrical firing system for heavy guns. Timby died in Brooklyn, New York in 1909.
This Timby Solar Timepiece was made by L. E. Whiting of Saratoga Springs, New York. He was a local jeweler. Inside the case attached to the back of the lower door is a label that reads: âTIMBYâS SOLAR TIME – PIECE, MANUFACTURED BY L. E. WHITING, SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.â It then describes the clock as, âIllustrating the Diurnal Revolution of the Earth, and serving as a GEOGRAPHICAL EDUCATOR for the SCHOOL ROOM and the Family, Ornamental in the Parlor, and useful everywhere. The old and unmeaning clockface may now be banished from use as no longer desirable. The movements in these Time – pieces is the best ever made in America, and unsurpassed in Europe; the balance wheel is set in jewels, making it as a time – keeper equal to the best lever watch and regulated in the same way. WIND ONCE A WEEK REGULARLY. WARRANTED accurate and of perfect workmanship throughout.â
Lewis E. Whiting is recorder in âAmerican Clocks. Volume 3. American Clockmakers and Watchmakers.â This book was written by Sonya l. & Thomas J. Spittler, and Chris Bailey. Whiting is listed as working within the 1860âs. He is listed as working with Theodore Ruggles Timby. The company was formed in 1863 and lasted only 2 short years, (1865). The movements found in these clocks are reported as being made in Saratoga by either E. F. Rawson or more popularly believed by LaPort Hubbell. The clocks were sold by L. E. Whiting and he advertised that they were the Best made in America and unsurpassed in Europe… making it an excellent timekeeper…â These clocks were marketed to âGeographical Educators for the School room and the family.â It is said to have appealed to the prosperous transient population of Saratoga.
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Libya will reportedly provide financial assistance to the families of those killed in the sinking of Egyptian ferry Al Salaam 98 last Friday, which took the lives of over 1,000 passengers. The Libyan aid will be contributed to an Egyptian fund for the victims' families.
The announcement came from the coordinator of Libyan-Egyptian ties Ahmed Gaddaf El Dam who met with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarrak.
Gaddaf reportedly delivered a message of condolence from Libyan President Colonel Muammar Qaddafi during the meeting, according to MENA. "We are in continual contact with the Egyptian side," El Dam told reporters.
Ship's captain said he tried to avoid double sea disaster
In other developments, the captain of a ship who failed to respond to distress calls from the sinking Al Salaam 98 explained that he did so in fear of jeopardizing the lives of the passengers of his own ship in extremely rough waters.
Salah Gomaa, captain of the Saint Catherine ferry, owned by the same company as the fated Al Salaam, said that returning to investigate the calls of the capsized ship would have meant traveling knowingly into strong winds, high waves and other dangerous weather conditions.
Gomaa explained that he immediately called on other ships in the area who might have been closer to the Al Salaam to help.
"I took the decision not to return to protect 1,800 passengers who were with me on the Saint Catherine for fear of capsizing the ferry while turning," he told Al-Ahram.
"It is possible there could have been two disasters and the Saint Catherine would also have been capsized," he added.
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Bishop Williamson promises to look into whether Holocaust happened
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Joshua Keating was an associate editor at Foreign Policy
In an interview with Der Spiegel over the weekend, embattled (and now unemployed) Bishop Richard Williamson declined to recant his denial of the Holocaust, as the Vatican has demanded, but did say he would read some more about it:
Williamson: Throughout my life, I have always sought the truth. That is why I converted to Catholicism and became a priest. And now I can only say something, the truth of which I am convinced. Because I realize that there are many honest and intelligent people who think differently, I must now review the historical evidence once again. I said the same thing in my interview with Swedish television: Historical evidence is at issue, not emotions. And if I find this evidence, I will correct myself. But that will take time. […]
SPIEGEL: You could travel to Auschwitz yourself.
Williamson: No, I will not travel to Auschwitz. I've ordered the book by Jean-Claude Pressac. It's called "Auschwitz: Technique and Operation of the Gas Chambers." A printout is now being sent to me, and I will read it and study it.
How nice that Williamson has suddenly realized that "many honest and intelligent people" disagree with him about this. I can imagine him anxiously checking his mailbox for that Amazon package so he can decide for himself whether one of the most well-documented and historically significant events of the twentieth century actually happened. The Holocaust occured over 60 years ago. Williamson made his controversial comments in the 1980s. He's almost 70 years old. He really hasn't had time to look into this until now?
I feel like if I suddenly decided that, say, the Great Depression or the moon landing had never actually happened, I'd probably want to at least do some follow-up Googling at some point just to be sure.
Never mind his anti-Semitism and conspiracy theories. Does the Vatican really want to put someone this stupid back in a position of authority?
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Did anyone watch that Anderson Cooper town hall meeting?Quoting: Anonymous Coward 43488037
no one decided to talk about the elephant in the room
which is other blacks killing other blacks, and blacks committing a good portion of the crime
it was all the same CIA mind control BS, they are step by step with the White house
Are you fucking retarded or something?
The "town hall", "CNN", "Anderson Cooper" thing was "biased"?
Step back you stupid fuck, this is an ENTERTAINMENT channel, that does entertainment in the form of "news".
Do you think this was the local town hall or something? It was a carefully assembled audience, that had specific representation and pre-defined questions, and without a doubt, additional actors to fill in.
And you know what? I have no fucking idea what you are talking about, but I know what I am saying is 100% fact.
This country is so fucked I don't know what to think anymore.
Trevon Martin, that wacko sex bitch, Michael Jackson, you people are just zombies.


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Alternatives to Violence – Presents experiential workshops in personal growth in the community and prisons. 545-1798
American Civil Liberties Union – Defends individual rights and liberties. 765-5005, aclusonoma.org
Comite VIDAS – Formerly the Committee for Immigrant's Rights. Educates and mobilizes Sonoma County Residents about issues affecting immigrants, provides legal services. (707) 523-1740
Daily Acts – Offers sustainable solutions rooted in the power of inspired daily actions. 789-9664, dailyacts.org
Dorothy Day Working Group Organizes around issues of homelessness and mental illness.
Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) – Supports Central American issues. 528-8038
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MOVES-Minimizing Occurrences of Violence in Everyday Society – Stresses nonviolence as the answer to society's violence. 524-1900
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) – Seeks to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination. 542-2522
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Service Employees International Union - SEIU Local 1021 – SEIU Local 1021 represents over 54,000 employees in local governments, non-profit agencies, health care programs and schools throughout Northern California. Website
Sonoma County Alliance for Medical Marijuana – Advocacy group for the legal medicinal use of marijuana. 522-0292, samm.net
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Veterans for Peace – Organization of vets working together for peace and justice through nonviolence. www.veteransforpeace.org 707-536-6002
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A Poem For The Lost.
They came without warning, or warrant, or reason
And tore me away from my family's arms
Labeled a monster on just my appearance
Not taking to account that I've never done harm
Thrown in a cell with grey walls and no windows
I'll never again get to see a new day
With time and date set I am left in the darkness
No comfort nor mercy will come now my way
The hope in me dies as I watch those before me
Taken through a door where they'll never return
Small pups, just days old, taken to the slaughter
Not even allowed their first glimpse at the world
For a moment theres light that pierces through the darkness
Smiles and hands that I know reach out to me
But it's not long till I notice the tears on their faces
And I know this goodbye is the last one I'll see
"We tried and we fought" Their words filter to me
"But they would not see sense, nor the wrongs they commit
You'll be in our hearts and never be forgotten
Your still our good girl" They sob as I sit
An ache fills my heart as I know I will leave them
Wanting nothing more strongly than to stay at their sides
Wrapped in this moment with love all around me
I know it's not long till I'm ripped from their lives
Hands draw me away from the grip of my loved ones
And I watch as they crumple and I'm pulled away
As my fate draws closer my soul becomes weary
I know what is coming for me this dark day
The prick of a needle then nothing but coldness
Shadows seem to case me as my will slips away
Last thoughts of the family I leave behind me
Let me know at their sides I always will stay
Sobs fill the halls as lifes breath leaves her body
Another dog killed for no sin of their own
A weight fills my chest for the question I'm given
An answer to which pains not my heart alone
"What did she do wrong?"
"Nothing. She was just a Pitbull."
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Hello Everyone!
I've been having a wonderful time lately, so I figured I should post a diary about it and share all my wonderful fun with all of you.
Lately, I have been going for lotsa car rides. Literally everyday I have been going for them. Cause' daddy has been picking mommy up for work lately , so he has been taking me with. Both when he drops her off and picks her up I have been riding along. Boy OH Boy do I love car rides. I like sticking my snout of the window and getting a wiff of all the smells of the world. It keeps me up to date on what going on outside my house. He-he its good to keep informed. One time though when daddy was dropping off mommy, the window was rolled down a little too far in the front seat, and I didn't want mommy to leave me, so I jumped out the window(the car wasn't moving yet) and I followed mommy into work. She didn't even realize it until she felt something leaning against her leg. Yes, I am a leg leaner and foot sitter onner. I also like to pretend I am a lap dog. Sometimes though I get too excited during the car ride, and I like to jump at the cars zooming by me so fast. I get in trouble for that because mommy worries that I would chase cars if I ever got off leash. Not to mention I sometimes accidently poke holes in mommys leather seats from jumping. So now I have my own very special blanket to sit on in the back seat.
I heard something about mommy and daddy have some long erons to do tomarrow, so maybe I can go on a car ride tomarrow too with them. Hopefully its not too hot so I can accompany them. If I do its gonna be a long ride cause I heard something about a Wal-mart run tomarrow.
Also, just the other day when I and daddy went to pick up mommy. Mommy bought all of us Ice cream. I had my very own cup of it. The kind I got was Orange Twister. Its oranger sherbert and vanilla ice cream all twirled together. Isn't that so cool? It sure was delicious.
Other than all the car rides and treats. I also have been going to the lake a lot lately. I love swimming in the lake with mommy and daddy. I be sure to never let mommy go too far out. When she does I grab the leash thats nearest to her hand, and I pull her up to shore. Mommy says its the cutest thing, but she doesn't realize I am serious about saving her from drowning. I love swimming though, except those pesky little perch and sunfish always go after my shiney black nails. They kinda scare me, are they suppose to be an animal? If so why are they under water, and where is their fur!?!
An yesterday I got to go on a long walk on the trail all the way down to the peer. It was so much fun. I was on the long leash so I was bouncing through the grass just like a bunny rabbit. Mommy called me Bugs Bunny. Supposidly that is some sort of grey rabbit thats on tv. Who ever heard of a rabbit being on tv!
So that is how my life has been going lately. Quite fun indeed, and very entertaining. Mom says that its good for a youngster like me to have entertainment in my life. If thats so how come I haven't been getting any dog biscuts or rawhides lately? Hey, maybe thats why mommy is going to walmart tomarrow to get me some. I sure hope so, I will just have to keep my paws crossed.
I hope everyone is having as good of a time as I am!
I seen that my fur brother did an interesting diary about what his name means, so I thought I want to do one too! After all its been furrever since I have posted a diary entry.
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N~ Naughty
G~ Giddy
E~ Energetic
L~ Loving
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Tennessee added shoulder pads to its practice attire for Thursday and only dialed the intensity up another level.
The Vols worked for three hours at Haslam Field exactly 30 days shy of the 2009 season opener. And the physical nature of fall camp's first week under head coach Lane Kiffin continued.
"It was a very physical day," Kiffin said. "It was the first time with shoulder pads on, an extremely long practice, extremely physical practice. It's the great thing about fall, these freshmen give us a bunch of numbers we can add to the group so we can really get after it. We're going to try to bury them, but they're not letting us.
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UT's fourth and final NCAA-mandated acclimation practice is Friday, meaning the blows start to count come the weekend. But more than a few Vols have gotten an early start on playing smash-mouth football.
"Rico McCoy really played hard early, a couple of huge hits on the rookie tailbacks," Kiffin said of the D.C. native. "And it was good to see the tailbacks get up. Unfortunately, they fumbled the ball, but it was good to see them snap back up and keep trying."
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shoot a lh PSE stinger, 70#, 10 in doinker a-bomb stabilizer, 2 inch PSE overdraw (not sure if its staying or going) and a short 26in draw length..... got hooked up at cabelas with a RTS bow, and a dozen 2117 gamegetter arrows..... didnt know they were so heavy... anyways, i won a few auctions on ebay for easton 2312 X7 arrows...... fletched them my self (used a bitz straigh jig, with a small right hand offset dont worry!!!)-half with aae vanes, and half with duravanes... all 4 inch..... now for hunting im sticking with duravanes -4in, and 100 gram fixedblade broadheads...... no one can talk me out of it.... now for 3-d, i will shoot the same arrows, but with glue in nibbs, and was curious if i downsized to 3in vanes, what would i gain, or lose???? i know it will weigh less, but not sure if i will gain much FPS.... also, whats the deal with these Blazer vanes???? are they good for 3d???? and if so, do i need to buy the bohning "blazer fletching" jig...... what are your thoughts guys???? (and gals)
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If you go to 3 inch vanes you will pick up a few FPS. BUt the real question should be due you lose any control by the reduction in the vane size. I would fletch 3 arrows with 3 inch vanes and see if they group as well as the 4 inch vanes...or better yet go to the Bohning 2 inch BH blazer vanes. I have gone from 4 inch vanes to these and they work just as well for me. I also shoot with a release and not fingers. If you are a finger shooter I would stay with the 4 inch vanes...
read here under arrow flight... if you head doesn't explode... you will have a better understanding of arrow flight
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My head didn't explode, but...
That article was intense! Too much for me to absorb at 7:00 a.m. One thing I got out of it, though, (I think) is that he's recommending no offset at all in fletching. Am i reading that right?
The arrow with the larger fletching oscillates much faster than the smaller fletched arrow. As a consequence the distance the arrow gets pushed sideways is reduced with the larger fletching. The other benefit you get from the larger fletching is that because the range of arrow offset angles is smaller there is less "flying sideways" and you get lower contribution to the overall drag from the arrow shaft. The curve of the mean arrow path is therefore reduced. As the fletching gets larger, and hence heavier, it moves the centre of gravity of the arrow back towards the nock. This reduces the proportion of shaft drag that is acting as a fletching and overall reduces the arrow turning efficiency of both fletching and shaft drag as the torque lever arm is shortened. The fletching, from the point of view of good arrow flight can therefore be too big or too small with the right size somewhere in the middle. The lighter the material the fletching is made of the better because of the weight effect.
When the arrow leaves the bow it is vibrating as a result of the Archers Paradox effect. A large part of this vibrational energy is dissipated by drag on the fletching surface and the section of shaft that acts as fletching. As the drag depends on the area,the larger the fletching the faster this energy is removed. i.e. the faster the arrow vibration is damped.
The trick is to find the amount you need to stabilize your arrow in the worse conditions you might encounter, but not to use so much as to cause upset in flight...
For instance a high helical on a target arrow is probably unnecessary and can actually result in accuracy loss, but for a large fixed broad head might be just the ticket.
Several years ago, Easton engineers did a good bit of testing and determined that a 2-degree offset was ideal for most applications. That is with a well spined arrow and tuned bow. The purpose of offset and helical fletching is to impart stabilizing spin to the arrow as fast as possible so that any initial upset can be corrected quickly. For most of us this is the ticket because our form and release isnt done with the perfection of the top target archers and so we inadvertently impart upset to the arrow upon release.
It is the length of the leading edge that is important and not the height of the vane.Mike "Javi" Cooper
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I shot 1.8 duravane 3ds on my 2312s for 3d and they fly awesome. Have experimented with lots of different short and low profile vanes and never had any issues. I really liked the rayzr feathers on the 2312s.
Using the same vanes on my 2412s as well.
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Lindy Ruff is not going to let any warnings from Brendan Shanahan, the NHL's czar of discipline, deter his team from doing what he sees as the right thing against the Boston Bruins.
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"I expect our team to come out hard in all areas," a tight-lipped Ruff said Wednesday morning following the Sabres' game-day skate in preparation for the game against the Bruins, the teams' first meeting since Nov. 12 when Lucic hit Miller and the Sabres meekly did nothing about it in a 6-2 loss.
Ruff said after that game he was disappointed none of his players went after Lucic following the hit, which created much anticipation for Wednesday night's game. Shanahan warned both Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli and Sabres GM Darcy Regier against any shenanigans but it seems Ruff did not pass along the message to his players.
"I haven't talked to my team about that," he said. "It doesn't change anything for me."
When someone asked if there should be retaliation, Ruff said, "I don't think Shanahan would like to hear that."
The response of the Sabres on Nov. 12 was brought up and Ruff said he has not changed his mind about that, either.
"I'll answer the question one more time," he said. "We were real disappointed in our response. That won't happen again."
Ruff did say the Sabres would also send a strong message simply by winning the game.
The defending Stanley Cup champions have righted themselves after a 3-7 start, arriving in Buffalo with a nine-game winning streak. The Bruins are back to playing their bruising style, which has them tied with the Sabres, who have three losses in their last five games, at 24 points in the Northeast Division standing.
The winning team will tie the Toronto Maple Leafs in points and take the division lead based on wins.
"They're proving they're a championship team," Ruff said. "Until somebody knocks them off, they're on a roll where they think they can go out and repeat. It's a great opportunity for us to make a statement."
Lucic, who said after the Nov. 12 game he would have handled things differently than the Sabres if it was his goaltender who was hit, is expecting someone to do something.
"It's not fun when media and people are pointing their fingers because of what happened, and when they start pointing fingers at guys in the room," Lucic said. "Definitely, they're going to be prepared for this game, not only [because of]the incident, but also they lost to us 6-2 so they're going to want to come back with a big effort. We know they're going to be fired up and ready to go."
The role of villain is a familiar and apparently enjoyable one for Lucic. Fans in his hometown of Vancouver vilified him for taking a lead role in slapping around the Canucks during the Stanley Cup final last June. And there's at least one other NHL city where he enjoys notoriety.
"It's happened to me before, a couple years ago back in Montreal," he said. "They still boo me there. It's something that comes with the game and helps build a rivalry. It's fun to be part of rivalries like this."
Lucic said he was not trying to call the Sabres cowards when he said he would have handled matter differently himself. But the Bruins had their own come-to-Jesus moments in the last couple of years: When Matt Cooke of the Pittsburgh Penguins left Bruins centre Marc Savard with a serious concussion that he has still not recovered from, no Bruin did anything until the next game and it was the same situation with a hit by Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Randy Jones that concussed centre Patrice Bergeron.
"You have to be prepared going into any game no matter what the situation is," Lucic said. "I play a physical type of game, so it's not going to change the way I play.
"I think both teams have a lot more at stake with the game, with the winner being on the top of the division. That is our focus, and my focus, more than anything."
The most likely outcome is that someone from the Sabres will engage Lucic in a fight on his first or second shift and that will be the end of it. It is also an ending that would satisfy Shanahan as well.
One of the few Sabres who is willing to play a physical game is Patrick Kaleta, who is a fringe player. By the end of the skate, it was not clear if he is going to play. Ruff said forward Jochen Hecht, out with a concussion since the start of the season, will make his season debut against the Bruins.Report Typo/Error
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