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Click here for the: GED Institutional Working Group
Table of Contents
An Introduction to Gender Equity and Diversity in CARE
CARE's vision makes fighting discrimination, promoting empowerment and dignity, and respecting human rights central to our work of eliminating poverty. CARE's work to advance gender equity and diversity (GED) seeks to ensure that we need to uphold these principles both within the organization and within our programs. CARE's diversity training curriculum aims to build skills within ourselves and within the organization, to deepen our sensitivity to power dynamics, to value differences, and to learn how to utilize the rich diversity within CARE. The ultimate goal is to enhance our effectiveness as a relief and development organization.
How Does CARE Define Diversity?
CARE defines diversity in the broadest sense, going beyond regular classifications of gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age and disability, among others, to include diversity of perspectives that uphold CARE's core values, and to emphasize the value of creating and maintaining a work environment that promotes diversity. Embracing diversity at CARE means valuing, respecting and fully benefiting from each individual's unique qualities and abilities in order to fulfill and strengthen our vision and mission.
Why Promote Gender Equity and Diversity?
Our success in advancing quality programming depends on our ability to harness and apply the talents of our staff within an environment of respect, trust, and value for the contribution of all. Understanding and appreciating GED internally is a process to create these conditions.
Our business rationale for GED is as follows:
What is CARE's Framework for Action?
The GED Task Force, formed in September 1999 and composed of staff from CARE Headquarters and representatives from Country Offices, established a framework for action after an extensive process of gathering input and feedback from staff throughout CARE. The lessons learned and feedback received all suggested that for effective management and advancement of GED within CARE USA, there are four key leverage areas: Representation, Trust, Learning, and Accountability. These areas were selected because they form the building blocks of the types of teams and healthy relationships upon which high-quality organizational performance depends. These areas are inextricably linked and cut across the organization. As such, they are fruitful areas from which to initiate thinking and provide a broad framework in which to embed diversity work.
CARE's GED Training Materials and facilitator's guide are available through the CARE Gender Equality Toolkit Organizational Assessment section in English, French and Spanish. They are also available upon request from Aliya Firozvi (firstname.lastname@example.com), and on the Village for CARE staff.
Case Study: Gender Equality Orientation for All New Staff
How can I make sure that all new staff receive an orientation to CARE's gender work? This case study featuring CARE Canada's gender equality orientation for new staff answers that question.
1. The gender equality orientation is just one module in the overall employee orientation. Human resources schedules new staff to take the orientation and is responsible for making sure the orientation happens. Because all new staff must take the general orientation, they must take this module.
2. CARE Canada has a set of trained facilitators from all areas of the organization who can deliver the orientation. This means that someone is always available to give the orientation even if the gender advisor is not available. It also means that new staff see people from all areas of the organization speaking confidently and articulately about gender equality.
3. The orientation is simple. It is a half hour to 45 minute conversation that answers three questions:
The focus is on linking CARE's gender equality vision to the work that new staff will do everyday. Participants are asked to describe examples of four gender equality concepts. They are asked to discuss why gender equality is important to development, and they are shown (with examples) what each unit does. A question and answer session allows new staff to ask questions related to CARE's programming or common gender equality misconceptions.
4. New entrants into the international programs unit only receive a follow up orientation that follows the CARE International Gender Equality Orientation Pack, with emphasis on CARE's gender equality philosophy, strategic documents and frameworks, the Wiki and Toolkit and expectations for them as program managers.
For all of the resources used in CARE Canada's gender equality orientation for new staff, click on the link above.
Resources on Gender Audits and GE Organizational Development
By popular demand, please find the frameworks, methods and tools that CARE Canada used to complete its gender audit and on Minerva (left click once on the link and it will give you the option to visit the Minerva site). A bonus rapid GE organizational assessment tool and supporting practice literature are included in this package. If you can't download anything or don't have access to Minerva, contact Margaret Capelazo at email@example.com and she will invite you to share the resources through Dropbox.
CARE's GED Strategy
Read CARE's GED Strategy for the period 2010 - 2015:
Or a two page summary:
It is also available in French, Arabic, Portuguese and Spanish:
History of GED in CARE
2008 - 2010
2010 - 2012
Country Office Initiatives in GEDAsia Regional Management Unit
CARE India
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CARE Burundi
West Africa Regional Management Unit
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All items > Knives > Out The Front Knives > Microtech (OTF) > Microtech Makora II
- Overall Length:10.50"
- Blade Length:4.45"
- Blade Thickness:0.13"
- Blade Style:Dagger
- Finish:Black
- Edge Type:Plain
- Handle Length:6.125"
- Handle Thickness:0.48"
- Handle Material:Carbon Fiber
- Frame/Liner:Aluminum
- Weight:3.97 oz.
- User:Right Hand
- Pocket Clip:Tip-Down
- Knife Type:Double-Action OTF Automatic
- Opener:Thumb Slide
- Brand:Microtech
- Model:Makora II
- Best Use:Tactical
- Color:Black
- Country of Origin:USA
- Blade Material:Stainless Steel
- Product Type:Knife
The Microtech Makora II knife fires in and out automatically via the sliding firing button the the knife's right side. The handle is black anodized 6061-T6 aluminum with a carbon fiber insert front and back. The double edge blade is black DLC finished stainless steel with plain cutting edges and marked with the Claw logo and date. This Makora II has bronzed hardware, pocket clip, and glass breaker. The action on this knife feels exceptional.
The Makora II resembles the Ultratech model in many respects, but the Makora II has a longer handle and blade that put it at a respectable 10.5" overall. It's an especially good size for folks with large hands and appetites.

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ASPIRE @ Clackamas High School ASPIRE @ Clackamas High School
Here's a sample of our volunteer opportunities:VIEW AS
Mission Statement
ASPIRE stands for Access to Student assistance Programs In Reach of Everyone. This program is an extension of Clackamas High School's counseling department and provides students with one-on-one assistance. The ASPIRE program trains volunteers from the community to help students think about career goals and access education and training beyond high school. These volunteer ASPIRE Advisors want to help students to have a successful transition into their preferred field after high school graduation.
We will provide training that will enable you to guide students on their path to post-secondary education.
Mentors assist students with:
§ Meeting high school graduation and college entrance requirements
§ Preparation for standardized testing
§ College selection and application process
§ Essay writing
§ Financial aid and finding scholarships
§ Setting goals and staying on track
As a mentor, you would be assigned one to five students based on how much time you have available. Mentors meet with each student at least once a month for up to one hour, depending on the schedule and needs of the student. We would prefer to have a commitment for the entire school year, but are willing to be flexible.
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I am making a concerted effort this year to make lunches for my two school girls that are fun, and offer a variety of nutrients to get them through their day in a healthy way. I am prepping almost everything the night before, which gives me more time to be creative. Both girls, 4th grade and Kindergarten, get the same lunch which keeps things simple for me.
Today's lunch included homemade Whole Wheat Waffles served plain (leftover from dinner the night before), an organic unsweetened Apple Sauce cup, raw almonds, and a macaroon.


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One of the most used civilizations in my early days of age empires. The Teutons were known for having a large tech tree, the great paladins and the almighty Teutonic Knights. For the sake of us, we just couldn't figure out how to come through from a Teutonic siege!
I've seen a lot of people using and enjoying playing with the Teutons in online games, both experienced and unexperienced players. That has got to mean something about the usefulness of this very balanced civilization from Age of Empires II.
Unique Traits
Defensive Civilization
Monks healing range 2X
This can be useful for the Teutons, as their monks are quite good, and providing double the range for healing will aid the survival of valuable units like paladins and Teutonic knights.
Towers garrison 2X units
Contrary to the Byzantines, Teutons defenses aren't as sturdy, but provide for extra damage to enemy offensives. Being able to garrison double of the units on towers, means extra protection for villagers during raids and even double damage when having garrisoned archers.
Murder Holes for free
A Long Swordsman rush can really damage your town. To improve on the great towering of the Teutons, you can research Murder Holes free of charge for this civ, as soon as you reach Castle Age, to make sure you can hit from all angles!
Farms cost -33%
At the start of the game, resources are scarce, especially during the transition from hunting and foraging to farming. With this wood discount, you can set up those farms easier and faster. Not to mention that the wood discount will add up and come in handy for other necessities.
Town Center +2 attack, +5 line of sight
In addition to the extra tower damage potential, the Teutons' Town Center deal an extra +2 damage to enemies, as well as having a really nice line of sight boost. Not only great for spotting incoming rushes early on, but to also give you an ampler vision of the surrounding area at the start of the game to spot those key resources.
Unique Unit
Teutonic Knight
"At the height of the Christian Crusades into the Holy Land, German crusaders formed an order of warrior monks called the Teutonic Knights. This order gave up crusading in the Eastern Mediterranean and turned its attention to Eastern Europe. Through conquest they brought Christianity to the Baltic region and forests of what became Prussia. They built castles from which they could control the surrounding countryside. The Teutonic Knights were committed warriors who carved out an empire that lasted into the twentieth century."[1]
The symbol of the Teutons, the mighty warrior of astounding resistence and titanic attack. The Teutonic Knight is the answer to almost every situation involving physical clashing, since its high hit points (100), huge defenses (17/2), allied with his insane attack (17), will massacre even fully upgraded paladins and allow it to challenge even its natural counters. The only real physical threat of the Teutonic Knight is the behemoth cavalry of the Persians, the War Elephant.
However, a titanic unit as the Teutonic Knight, must have a weakness as big as his size. That would be his ridiculously slow speed. This makes range the greatest weakness of the holy knight, as his pierce armor doesn't compare to his physical armor, arrows are the answer to kill them before they can close the distance. Hand cannoneers are strong against infantry, and since they ignore defense altogether, they are a great weapon to use against Teutonic knights. Monks can also take advantage of the their slowness- a group of monks converting an army of Teutonic knights from behind a wall, making them fight amongst themselves, is a beautiful sight to behold.
Unique Technology
"The Teutons carried their crusade mainly into Eastern Europe while other groups vied for the Holy Land. The Teutons became especially adept at the art of building and using castles offensively to establish political control of the countryside. A few knights and soldiers in a dominating castle could control the countryside for miles."[2]
Crenellations is what makes the Teutons' defenses a pain to beat and a powerful offense. It has two sides to it: it gives castles +3 range and allows the firing of arrows by garrisoned infantry. With this skill, the Teutonic castle receives an incredibly useful range, capable of hitting bombard cannons and outranging even the longbowmen of the Britons. These castles can only be outranged by trebuchets and the Turks' bombard cannons.
As far as the ability to deal extra damage with garrisoned infantry goes, it is just too convenient for the Teutons. Use the castles as an offense, building them close to your enemy's town. Teutonic knights are a great force to use to panic enemies by charging with them, use them in conjunction with the extra range of the castles, and you've got yourself a damaging fortress filling with Teutonic knights ready to be unleashed. You must protect your castles from trebuchets at all costs, though! Use your paladins.
Garrisoned infantry in towers will also fire arrows with Crenellations researched.
Team Bonus
Units resists conversion
This is a good bonus for the Teutons since they can use the extra protection from enemy monks trying to convert their slow units. However, this becomes completely obsolete when Heresy is researched, which makes converted units die instead of changing to the enemy color.
A civilization that could actually benefit from this team bonus is the Persians, as their Monastery can't research Heresy, and their slow war elephants are at the mercy of enemy monks. So, the extra resistance to conversion might come in handy on the battlefield. It is not something to completely rely on, though.
Final Tips
A very well-armed civilization
Perfect Barracks
With the exception of the Mayan and Aztec exclusive eagle warriors, the Teutons have got all infantry units and upgrades available to them, although their use becomes overshadowed when Teutonic knights become available.
Perfect Hand Cannoneers
Hand Cannoneers are not the most reliable of units. They have their use against infantry, and can be dangerous in large numbers. Infantry is not really a threat here, so hand cannoneers remain as an option, and not as a necessity.
Great Paladins
This is what will really benefit this civ. Having paladins is always a plus for any civilization, as they are the most reliable unit in the game for their great stats. Paladins are perfect to support Teutonic infantry, flank archers and charge enemy siege- in particular trebuchets, as those are the most effective weapons your enemy has against your defenses. Unfortunately, the Teutons are missing Husbandry, for the extra 10% cavalry speed boost.
Great Monastery
You can also make use of the Monastery, as its tech tree is only lacking the Herbal Medicine research. To add to their resourceful monks, the double healing range will keep your army in good shape.
Great Siege Workshop
An army isn't made of soldiers! The Teutons possess a great siege technology, including the Siege Onager and Heavy Scorpion upgrades, weapons that dominate Imperial Age and provide unquestionable support. They are only missing the Siege Ram upgrade.
Great Economy
To finish the great tech tree of the Teutons, they have all the advanced economy-related researches, with the only exception being the Gold Shaft Mining. This allows for more safety in the late game, as the steady income of resources gives room for a stronger economy. Crop Rotation is especially useful for the Teutons, as their strongest units have a high food demand.
A civilization of great defenses, powerful infantry and many weapons, the Teutons are that civilization that any player can rely on. Their lack of really good archers and fast units is what might scare off a more sneaky player.
The Teutons don't have many weaknesses, as they are a very balanced civilization and can set up great defenses. However, I can see this civilization at the mercy of other resourceful civs like the Mayans and the Chinese, but they can face great difficulties especially versus the Britons and their archery prowess.
The Teutons are among the three most solid civilizations of the game in my opinion, with the other two being the Byzantines and the Spanish. Use them if you want a solid game, and strong options for the late game.
If you liked this article, read more about the greatest civs of the game in my 10 of the Best Civilizations from Age of Empires II: The Conquerors!
Good Games!


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Court: Former chairman of Chinese state oil company admits his guilt in corruption case
BEIJING – A top official who led China's biggest petroleum company and later was assigned to oversee state-owned companies admitted in court Monday that he was guilty of corruption and abuse of power, the court said.
"My family property went far beyond what my legal income could afford," said Jiang Jiemin, according to a statement posted on the microblog of the Hanjiang Intermediate People's Court in Hubei province. "I admit my crimes and express my regret."
The hearing ended Monday afternoon and a date for sentencing was not announced.
Jiang is a former chairman of the state-run China National Petroleum Corp., or CNPC, which has been the target of a sweeping graft investigation amid a larger anti-corruption campaign that has netted top officials and others.
Jiang was charged with taking bribes, possessing a large number of assets from unidentified sources and abusing his position at a state-owned enterprise. The court said on its microblog that prosecutors had presented evidence including witness statements, confessions and confiscated items, without giving details, and posted a photo of a pale-faced Jiang in the dock flanked by two police officers.
It quoted Jiang as saying he had caused "undeniable damage" to the country and hurt the public's trust in the Communist Party.
"I sabotaged the management and development of state oil and gas fields," he said, according to the court, while also asking for lenient treatment.
Jiang was chairman of CNPC, the parent company of PetroChina Ltd., Asia's biggest oil producer, before being appointed in 2013 to the Cabinet body that oversees China's biggest state-owned companies. He was fired from that post in September 2013 after he came under investigation.
A series of senior figures from the state-owned oil industry have been detained in the crackdown led by President Xi Jinping that appears to be aimed at tightening central control over PetroChina and other powerful state companies.
The energy industry was a power base for Zhou Yongkang, the ruling Communist Party's former security chief, who was arrested in December on charges including bribery and leaking state secrets. Control over state companies can provide political figures with jobs to reward supporters and money to promote their own careers.
Jiang was believed to have links to Zhou, although prosecutors have not cited any link between the two cases.


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The man comedian Russell Brand recently christened an "atheistic tyrant," Richard Dawkins, as well as noted evolutionary biologist Jerry Coyne and the Freedom from Religion Foundation, are asking Georgia Southern University (GSU) to investigate one of its history professors for promoting creationism.
According to press release, GSU history professor Emerson McMullen is teaching classes at the public school that explicitly endorse creationist beliefs.
In a letter detailing the problems with McMullen's suggested answers to essay questions about the history of evolutionary theory, Coyne noted that all of the ostensibly "correct" assertions given by McMullen are scientifically suspect.
For example, one essay question asked students to "Discuss the pros and cons of Darwin's idea of evolution," and McMullen's suggested reply was, "Darwin had no proof of evolution, only of adaptation (basically, change within a being's genetic code). There was (and is) no solid evidence for descent from a common ancestor, and for the multitude of predicted transitional forms from one species to another."
Coyne responded, "that is completely wrong. There is tons of evidence, from the fossil record, from molecules, from embryology, and from vestigial organs, that species share common ancestors. And there are so many transitional forms, with more being found every day."
But Coyne saved his most cutting criticism for McMullen's claim that Darwinism cannot be correct because "evolution's naturalism also undercut Judeo-Christian morality," which "laid the foundation to eugenics."
"This bait and switch," Coyne wrote, "meant to scare students away from legitimate investigations into the truth of a scientific theory, is beneath the reputation of GSU."
Dawkins agreed, writing that "a teacher should be free to express opinions, however ill-informed, so long as he or she makes it clear that they are no more than his opinions. He should not be free to penalize students who fail to parrot his opinions."
"And if his opinions include Young Earth Creationism," he continued, "my personal opinion is that he is no more qualified to teach history than a 'flat earther' is to teach geography or a proponent of the 'stork theory' is to teach reproductive physiology."


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The TRUE Face of Liberalism
Anti-Bush Leftist Protestor Signs
Caution, you are entering an unvarnished look at liberalism in all of its profane ugliness. You have been warned.
We have William Jefferson Clinton recently coming out and bewailing the violence that the Tea Party protesters could incite – just like what happened with Timothy McVey and he insinuated the Tea Party could do this just with their words.
We had Nancy Pelosi actually trying to cry on camera "remembering" the violence that erupted in San Francisco in the late 1970's – because of certain "language" being used. All in reference to the Tea Party movement of course.
President Obama is "unaware" of the Tea Party movement.
Demonize, slander, lie about, trivialize, silence them. That is what the left has done to anyone who disagrees with their agenda.
Lately, the rabid talk on the left about the Tea Party is that they're racist, dumb, good-ole boys out for blood with their "guns and religion" – spewing "hate." We know that isn't true: http://hubpages.com/hub/If-The-Tea-Party-is-Racist-Someone-Better-tell-Black-Tea-Partiers
While the lost stream media has attempted to totally ignore the Tea Party movement and the American outrage over Obama administration policies – they recently have stopped ignoring and now merely demonize. One method has been to try and connect The Tea Party to Timothy McVey – enter Bill Clinton.
Yet the reality is this: the Tea Party rallies held all over the country some numbering in the tens of thousands, are generally peaceful and filled with educated people who carry non-profane signs of protest.
The TRUTH is the Left is often very profane when they protest and the Left are the ones who not only encourage violence but murder.
As they say, pictures speak a thousand words!
UPDATE: Just found this link to more recent, vile signs by the Left (noticing they can't spell either...isn't that supposed to be "advice"?)
8 October 2005, Seattle, WA:
Veteran's Home Vandalized
4 September 2005, Louisiana:
Democrat Senator Threatens Violence Against Bush
Mary Landrieu: I'll Punch Bush, 'Literally'
1 September 2005, National:
Leftist Radio Host Encourages Looting
Sean Hannity
25 April 2005, National:
Leftist Radio Threatens to Assassinate Bush
17 February 2005, Portland, OR:
Former Pentagon Adviser Assaulted at University
Protester throws shoe at Richard Perle - Politics - MSNBC.com
24 January 2005, Milwaukee, WI:
Five Democrats Charged with Election-Day Tire Slashing
JS Online: 5 charged in GOP tire slashings
8 November 2004, San Francisco, CA:
Muslim/Democrat Mob Attacks College Republicans
30 October 2004, Durango, CO:
Liberal Professor Assaults Conservative Student
22 October 2004, Tuscon, AZ:
Conservative Commentator Assaulted at University
5 October 2004, Orlando, FL:
Democrat Mob Storms GOP HQ, Injures Staffers
Protestors Ransack Bush/Cheney Headquarters In Orlando - Politics News Story - WKMG Orlando
October 2004, National:
A Pattern of Leftist Hatred
17 September 2004, Huntington, WV:
3-Year-Old Girl Attacked by Democrat Thugs
Washington Times - Democrats accused of ripping Bush signs
20 March 2003, Madison, WI:
Republican Heaquarters Vandalized
JS Online: GOP headquarters in Madison hit with bricks, paint bombs
11 March 2003, Los Angeles, CA:
Peaceniks Destroy 9-11 Memorial
1 April 2005
Violent leftist/Democrat physically assaults conservative Pat Buchanan at Western Michigan University
13 February 1996
Liberals steal press run of conservative newspaper Carolina Review in an effort to preserve victory for their liberal candidate
1 March 2002
Liberals steal entire press run of a monthly conservative publication at the University of California-Berkeley and harass and intimidate its staff
30 November 2004
Entire run of the November issue of the Yale Free Press, a conservative student publication, was stolen over the Thanksgiving break
Yale Daily News - Editors say Yale Free Press stolen
October 1999
Liberals at California State University at Sacramento stole 3,000 copies of the student newspaper. They were enraged because the paper, The State Hornet, had published the picture of a Hispanic man being arrested and charged with resisting arrest at a football game.
Nat Hentoff
Liberals vandalize offices of The Collegian at the University of Massachusetts
Liberal Demonstraters Turn Violent In Arizona.
Protestors Ransack Bush/Cheney Headquarters In Orlando 2004
A group of protestors stormed and then ransacked a Bush-Cheney headquarters building in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, according to Local 6 News.
Video Protestors Storm, Ransack Bush-Cheney Headquarters In Orlando
Local 6 News reported that several people from the group of 100 Orlando protestors face possible assault charges after the group forced their way inside the Republican headquarters office.
While in the building, some of the protestors drew horns and a mustache on a poster of President George W. Bush and poured piles of letters in the office, according to the report.
"We told them to leave, they broke the law," Republican headquarters volunteer Mike Broom said.
Two protestors received minor injuries when the crowd stormed the building, including a Republican volunteer.
One of the protestors said she wanted to send a message
August 25, 2009 — Democrat activist Maurice Joseph Schwenkler
smashes windows at Denver Democrat Party headquarters in an
attempt to frame Republican/Tea Party elements.
Caught in the act, Schwenkler pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay $5000 in restitution.
January 19, 2001: When the Clintonistas left the White House, they threw paint on the walls, ripped all the W's off the computer keyboards, trashed the Executive Wing. The Clintons moved a bunch of furniture and silver out of the White House. Mr. Bush chose not to press charges.
March 21, 2003: GOP Headquarters in Madison hit with bricks, paint bombs Journal Sentinel
In 2004, Republicans were subject to an aggressive and sometimes violent campaign of harassment and intimidation orchestrated by Kerry supporters. At least three Bush-Cheney offices were shot at during the election season. A swastika was burned into the front yard of a Bush-Cheney supporter in Madison, Wisconsin. Other incidents included offices burglarized, windows smashed, tires slashed and other property damage. The following is a timeline of documented election-related violence and intimidation against the Bush-Cheney '04 campaign and Republicans in 2004.
September 2, 2004: Gun Shot Fired Into Huntington, WV, Republican Headquarters.
September 3, 2004: Windows Broken, Anti-Bush Messages Scrawled At Gallatin County, MT, Republican Headquarters.
September 2004: John Kerry supporters and other libs/dems take to the streets of NYC destroying property, beating a NYC detective into a state of unconsciousness and harassing/threatening attendees during the 2004 GOP convention in NYC
September 6, 2004: Huntington, WV, Republican Headquarters Egged.
September 13, 2004: Swastika Drawn On Duluth, MN, Resident's Lawn, Signs Also Defaced With Words "Nazi" And "Liar."
September 16, 2004: Community College Professor In Florida Punched Republican County Chairman In Face.
September 22, 2004: West Elmira, NY, Resident Found Swastika Drawn On Bush Campaign Sign In His Yard.
September 23, 2004: Office Ransacked During Break-In At Vilas County, WI, Republican Headquarters, Obscene Words And Graphic Pictures Sprayed On Campaign Signs.
September 26, 2004: Windows Smashed And Signs Stolen At Oxford, MS, Bush-Cheney '04 Headquarters.
October 1, 2004: Laptops Of Executive And Field Director Stolen From Bush-Cheney '04 Headquarters In Seattle, WA.
October 1, 2004: Swastika Burned Into Front Yard Of Bush-Cheney '04 Supporter In Madison, WI.
October 2, 2004: Collinsville, OH, Resident Chains Down Bush-Cheney '04 Signs After Several Signs Stolen And One Was Replaced With Kerry Sign.
October 3, 2004: Burglary At Thousand Oaks, CA, Victory 2004 Headquarters Where Bush-Cheney '04 Banner Was Stolen From Outside Premises.
October 5, 2004: Gun Shots Fired Into Knoxville, TN, Bush-Cheney '04 Office, Shattering Office's Glass Front Doors. October 5, 2004: AFL-CIO ACTIVISTS RANSACK BUSH HEADQUARTERS IN ORLANDO, The Orlando Sentinel . . . part of 20 coordinated union attacks across U.S.
October 8, 2004: Two Men Were Caught On A Hidden Camera Tearing Down And Urinating On Bush-Cheney '04 Sign In Akron, OH.
October 9, 2004: Oxnard, CA, Supporter Placing Bush-Cheney '04 In Yards Verbally Abused, Knocked Down And Had Signs Stolen.
October 9, 2004: Bush-Cheney Signs Near Vail, CO, Cut In Half And Burned In "Ransacking."
October 10, 2004: Office Windows Broken And Field Director's Laptop Bag and Purse Stolen In Burglary At Canton, OH, Victory Office.
October 11, 2004: Windows Broken, Petty Cash Stolen And Computers Tampered With In Burglary At Spokane, WA, Victory 2004 Headquarters.
October 13, 2004: Walls And Windows Of York, PA, Victory 2004 Headquarters Vandalized With Pro-Kerry Spray-Paint And Signs Outside Destroyed.
October 13, 2004: Window Smashed At Laconia, NH, Victory 2004 Headquarters.
October 13, 2004: Kerry Supporter Caught Stealing Bush Sign In Cape Girardeau, MO, Pulled Knife On Sign's Owner And Was Arrested
CJ if you could take down my comment. I included a slur used during an incident, and dont want to offend anyone. so id rather just take that down and repost it with out the slur that had been used. of if you feel its okay you can keep it up. Ill leave it up to you I guess.
well I swear it cut off the last two or three... oh well. thats supposed to read as Death threats. Hope this little example of Liberals gone wild and left wing kooks has been helpfull.
and they complain becuase some of us are armed. you folks have a good day. and remember no matter where you are, there your at.
Crystal clear.
Oh, really. Those incidents don't even come up to one-ten the intensity of what happens every Halloween weekend in Madison, Wisconsin. You complain about a high degree of violence from the Left. I was waiting for an example like the summer of '68, Chicago.
As for the so-call crystal clear ideas all and I mean all are Cliché.
Put people into office who follow the Constitution of the United States.
Which people? Or just your people.
Stop Entitlements
Which Entitlement? Name them, be specific. List them.
Stop pork-barrel spending.
The biggest Cliché of all. Which "pork-barrel" spending? I think that more than half of military spending fall into that area. Let's see your list.
Lawmakers should Stop spending money this country doesn't have and multiplying the deficit
Where were you during the Bush years? The Republicans and so-call Conservatives gave away this country's riches and honor. Answer???
Term Limits
I agree. But are we talking about Term Limits for city and county offices, state, or Federal Government. Do you know your Civics? Have you run for public office? Read my Hub on that subject. The people that hid behind the curtains are the same angry tea baggers. Can't have it both ways.
Get the bums out who don't follow the above.
And again which bums? Be specific. If you don't have specific ideas, you have NO working goals. You know goals. A plan to get to a target. What are your goals? And how are you going to achieve it?
Just to naming a few Points.
I would like to see some control over immigration. But I think the Democrats want the future voters, and the Republicans want the cheap labor. So there!!!
cjv - LOL That Purple wearing Pelosi is pathetic !!! LOL,..I hadnt seen that video, thanks for sharing. goes to show just how fake these people are !!! These fake fools are ruining America and what she stands for,.. Keep Hubbin cjv,...
Please site a Liberal protest that was violent, in the last 20 years?
Kent State: How many soldiers were wounded or killed? None.
Now really, Owning a firearm is not the same as bringing it to protest.
I understand firearm ownership, I had one, black powder Civil War Colt 50 cal. pistol copy.
I had yet to hear a calm clear idea from the Tea People. That is a sorry fact. Too bad. So much energy and no focus.
Great hub cj. It's interesting a short time ago the left held a rally across the street from the WH. It was loud, ugly and profane, but the media didn't feel it necessary to talk about it. The press is useless at this point and should be considered just another arm of the great propaganda machine.
Hi J, who says its uncivil to have firearms in the mix? Owning and using firearms is a part of our constitution for goodness sake? ...uh you do want to adhere to the constitution dont you??? by the way I own many firearms and used some of them at a skeet shoot this very weekend! Gods loves a man who can hunt and provide for his family, you might consider shooting lessons before your president gets your job sent overseas and you need nourishment???
I so agree!
wow, eovery, I guess hi-jinks can truly "read between the lines" as I didn't see you calling anyone names, but rather using the name he had called us and put it back towards him, guess he doesn't like that.
he seems a bit desperate to try and stifle dissent.
Great hub here, it obviously hits to close to home for some readers. I also enjoy how the MSM completely ignored the violent rhetoric thrown at Bush, remember,in their minds, he deserved it anyway!
BJBenson remember "The only winning move is to not play that game."
Escalating to name calling, Mr. Eovery. When an argument is unwinnable resort to any means necessary to discredit the speaker or writer. In this civilization it is uncivil to bring weapons into the mix.
Remember Kent State. They were throwing rocks and feces at the National Guard. It pulled the soldiers right into their trap. People died. Everyone needs to keep their heads.They are trying to get the Tea party to get violent so they can get rid of them.They are trying hard.
cjv123, This is their way of trying to discredit the tea parties. So far they have done a poor job of it.
And Hi-Junk, it could be for protection. By your definition, policeman, the military and hunters are bullies too. They may over do it a little more than the average American, but it is a statement of don't mess, we have rights to carry guns for protection. But most of these are more of the fanatics, which appear on both sides.
Keep on hubbing.
I had noticed that the Right likes to carry guns. Kind of like bullies.


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How to increase traffic to your blog
I run several blogs and I always wondered – from the first day that I started – how to increase the number of visitors and comments. I started surfing and found lots and lots of information and tips. Ranging from: "be provocative" to posting many comments on other blogs that have the same topics as your own blog. So that people who are interested can find your blog.
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23. Sepultura - Roots (Roadrunner Records, 1996)
By melding traditional Latin rhythms to their already scathing metal melee, Brazilian bred Sepultura crafted their own unique sub-genre of metal, one which judiciously mixed world music groove with turgid metal thunder. The result was a one-of-a-kind maelstrom that only former member Max Cavalera has been able to replicate via his offshoot outfit Soulfly. Formed in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Sepultura churned out five impressive albums before landing upon this, their signature sound. The blend of crazy rhythms and crunching guitars that saturated Roots without a doubt brought invigorated creativity to the '90s metal scene. SD
22. Ozzy - Diary of a Madman (Jet Records, 1981)
Ozzy's sophomore album is easily on par with Blizzard of Ozz. Tracks like "Over The Mountain," "Flying High Again," and the title track show why Randy Rhoads was one of the genre's greats. The album has something of a bittersweet legacy, as well, since Rhoads died in a plane crash shortly after the album's release while the band was on tour. SD
21. Iron Maiden - Piece of Mind (Capitol Records, 1983)
One of the true innovators of heavy metal, Iron Maiden is a true giant of the genre. Piece of Mind is a landmark release that showed the best of the band's classic line-up and gave the world some of the best technical metal ever recorded. ET
20. Deep Purple - Machine Head (Warner Bros., 1972)
One of the true testaments of a band is if one of their album titles or song titles is eventually scooped up by some youngsters and used as a band name. In the case of Deep Purple, Machine Head was given such honors by Robert Flynn. But more importantly than the homage that Flynn and his bandmates have bestowed upon DP, is the fact that the band's sixth studio effort (they had two live albums tossed into the mix prior to this release, as well) is the album that basically put them on the map for all heavy metal eternity. How so? Due to the oft mimicked, never repeated glory of the riff that is "Smoke On The Water." That song alone was enough to place Deep Purple in the metal hall of fame, alongside Sabbath. SD


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I've always been a small boat person. You know the type, puddling around with a 25-40hp motor on the back of a 12-14 foot tinnie.
With my heritage in the snag filled waterways around Lake Mulwala in NSW and the sand filled estuaries of Victoria and later Central Queensland, small and light were always top considerations when it came to boats and motors.
To meet these demands the development team at Evinrude E-Tec has finally released their 25hp and 30hp E-Tec outboards.
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Both the 25hp and 30hp E-Tec use the same design principles as the larger E-Tecs on the market. But there are subtle and important differences that had to be made to the larger range so that everything could still fit in the smaller units.
For starters the EMC unit is significantly smaller. At about two thirds the size of the original EMC, this little unit is the brains of the outboard controlling just about everything in the engine. This smaller unit though does not lack for punching power as it holds just as much technology as the original unit.
Of course there are plenty of technological breakthroughs with the smaller units and some include a dual exhaust system (in one unit) that can have the outboard running with a shorter exhaust or a longer exhaust to suit conditions, revs and requirements. This doesn't sound like much, but it provides extra power at the right time meaning fuel use is minimised while power is increased.
The new tiller handle is a classic example of the effort now made by outboard manufacturers to ergonomically design hardware that is used every time by the operator. The new tiller design provides thumb controlled trim and tilt at the end of the twist grip. The actual trim and tilt switch rotates with the throttle and this is ideal when you need to trim up or down for that perfect ride. One thing I did notice with the trim switch is that it operates opposite from what I expected. If you push your thumb up, the motor goes down. This is a little interesting at first, but you quickly get used to it and it doesn't stay a problem for long. Overall I love this feature.
The shift handle has been positioned more forward on the tiller and this allows easier access to forward, neutral and reverse. I still used two hands to change gears – one on the throttle and one on the gear shift handle, but in use it felt like it was in the right position.
There is also a very clever piece of electronic wizardry included in the tiller handle. Just to the rear of the throttle is a little button with plus and minus printed on it. This little button allows you to bump the revs up or down 50rpm with a simple tap in the direction you want to go. Daniel Tillack and I had a ball with this button in the 6 knot zones and for those who troll a lot, this button will revolutionise your fishing. You can basically use this feature from idle up to about 2000rpm and once set, just steer your craft and alter your speed without the need to adjust the throttle. It's brilliant.
Other features of the tiller handle include push button electric start and the ability to adjust the tiller in three vertical and three horizontal positions to perfectly place the tiller for use on your boat. These tiller positions mean the 30hp and 25hp E-Tec will comfortably sit on just about any tinnie on the market.
Both the 25hp and 30hp have a number of options available. You can buy one of these outboards with manual tilt, power tilt and trim, rope or electric start and 15" or 20" shaft length, or almost any combination of these features. This is a fantastic customer service as it means your choice of outboard set up can be catered for. The dry weights range from about 66kg through to about 80kg, so they are relatively light for their output.
Like all E-Tec products the new small horse power range has a three year, non-declining warranty and service-free period. They meet all of the most stringent emission standards, being rated 3 Star in the OEDA voluntary emissions scale in Australia. These little donks also produce an amazing 56 amps of total output at the alternator meaning your starter batteries will always be in a fit shape when you need them.
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Turn on your iPhone to the Table Tennis paddle. Feel the new emotions of the game emulator with the implementation of visual stereo, which are becoming more and more popular since James Cameron's Avatar movie
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Real 3D will allow you to fully enjoy a battle with a little mischievous ball and feel genuine emotion. The emulator has never been so realistic and exciting.
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Topic 1: The French Revolution
Analyse the social, economic and political structure of France under system of feudalism in France before the French Revolution in 1789. How the rigid structure gave rise to the 1789 Revolution?
Explain the policies of King Louis XVI and the effects of the Enlightenment on the French Revolution. In your opinion, which factor played a more dominant role in the outbreak of the French Revolution?
Discuss the developments of the French Revolution during the moderate stage, 1789- 1792. Explain the constitutional reforms introduced during this stage.
The first Republic of France was declared in September 1792. Discuss the key events leading to the historical declaration. Why it was possible?
Analyse why the revolutionary leadership grew more radical during the period of 1792- 1794. Discuss the developments of the Revolution during the radical stage.
Compare the developments of the French revolution during the moderate stage and the radical stage.
Evaluate the roles of the Jacobin Party and Maximilien Robespierre in the French Revolution.
Explain why Maximilien Robespierre resorted to terror to achieve the goals of the French Revolution. Discuss the progress of the French Revolution during the 'Reign of Terror.'
In your opinion, could the 'Reign of Terror' be justified as a tool to restore peace to the French Republic?
The French Revolution was a turning point in French and even to world history. Discuss the significance of the French Revolution of 1789 in French and world history.
Compare the societal structure of the French society before and after the French revolution.
Compare the powers and the roles of the Church before and after the French Revolution.
Topic 2: Napoleon
1 Napoleon declared himself the Emperor of the French in December 1804. Describe how Napoleon rose to power domestically and internationally?
2 Analyze the achievements of Napoleon Bonaparte as First Consul and Emperor of the French.
3 Explain the reforms introduced by Napoleon in France. Why they were considered as significant?
4 Give a brief introduction to the background of Napoleon. In what ways did Napoleon change the history of the French Revolution and the history of France?
5 The French Revolution threatened the monarchical system of European states. Explain the responses of other European states, especially Austria and Russia towards Napoleon.
6 Do you agree that the failure of the 'Continental System' was the main factor explaining
the downfall of Napoleon? Explain.
7 Do you agree that the rise of nationalism in the French conquered states was the main factor explaining Napoleon's downfall? Explain your by referring to the rise of nationalism in Spain, Germany, and Italy.
8 The fall of Napoleon was associated with the exhaustion of the French armies, especially after the Moscow Campaign in 1812. Do you agree that military exhaustion was the main factor explaining the downfall of Napoleon?
9 Explain the factors that contributed to the downfall of Napoleon. In your opinion, which factor was more significant?
10 In April 1814, Napoleon agreed to give up his position as the Emperor of the French following his defeat in the "Battle of the Nations." Analyses the consequences of his defeat to France and Europe.
11 Do you agree that the French Revolution made Napoleon a national hero? Explain.
Topic 3: The 1848 Revolutions
1 Describe the roles of nationalism, socialism and liberalism in the 1848 Revolutions by referring to the case of Germany.
2 Evaluate the achievements of the 1848 Revolutions in Italian states against the Austrian Empire.
3 Explain the developments of the 1848 Revolutions in Austria by referring to the developments in Austrian three cities, Vienna, Budapest and Prague. Why they failed.
4 The outbreak of the 1848 Revolutions in Austria was associated with the rise of
nationalism in its conquered states. Choose a state as a case study and analyse how the rise
of nationalism contributed to outbreak of the revolution.
5 The Paris Revolution led to the establishment of the second French Republic. Discuss the factors leading to the Paris Revolution and June Days revolution in France.
6 Evaluate the political significances of the Paris Revolution and June Days revolution in France. What had the revolutionaries achieved?
7 Reformers of the 1848 Revolutions aimed to reform the existing governments based on the ideal of liberalism. Analyse the role of liberalism in the developments of the revolutions in France and Germany.
8 In your opinion, which factor was more important in explaining the 1848 Revolutions; the ideological factor or the economic factor?
9 Do you agree that economic crisis was the main reason of the 1848 Revolutions? Explain your answer by referring to two states.
10 By referring to the German and Italian cases, evaluate the common goals of the 1848 revolutionaries.
11 Why did the attempt to unify Germany in the Frankfurt Parliament fail in 1848? Discuss the difficulties faced by the Parliament.
Topic 4: Bismarck & Germany
1 Discuss how Bismarck unified Germany through the means of 'iron and blood'?
2 Explain the meaning of 'Realpolitik'. How Bismarck utilised the policy to achieve German unification?
3 Germany remained divided until 1871. Discuss i) how the conflicts between the two most powerful German states (Prussia and Austria) prevented German unification and ii) how Prussia successfully unified Germany.
4 The Catholic Church was considered as the enemies of the Reich. Analyze Bismarck's Kulturkampf against the Catholic Church. Why Bismarck's anti-Catholic campaign failed?
5 Evaluate the effectiveness of Bismarck's anti-socialist campaign in Germany.
6 Contrast the policies of Bismarck towards the Protestant Church and the Catholic
7 Assess the policies of Bismarck towards the enemies of the Reich.
8 Bismarck adopted a peaceful foreign policy after 1871. Analyse Bismarck's foreign
policy towards major European powers.
9 Compare the foreign policies of Bismarck before and after 1871.
10 Bismarck embarked upon the alliance system to maintain the balance of power. Evaluate the effectiveness of the alliance system entered into by Germany with European powers in maintaining the stability of Europe.
Topic 5: The Bosnian Revolt
1 The revolt that broke out in Bosnia Herzegovina in 1875 was related to the weaknesses of the Ottoman's administration. Analyse the policies of the Ottoman's administration in Bosnia Herzegovina.
2 How far did the Muslim Christian conflict in Bosnia Herzegovina led to the revolt in 1875 against the Ottoman government?
3 Analyse the discontents of the Christian population under the Islamic rule of the Ottoman Empire.
4 The rebellion in Bosnia Herzegovina in 1875 was a conspiracy planned by Serbia against the Ottoman government. Discuss the role of Serbia in the revolt.
5 The revolt in Bosnia Herzegovina (1875) would not have taken place without the intervention of foreign states especially Serbia. Discuss.
6 Discuss the immediate event which led to the Bosnian revolt in 1875. By referring to the key events in the revolt, explain why a series of peaceful negotiations between the rebel leaders and government representatives in 1875 failed?
7 Why Russia was declared a war against the Ottoman regime in 1878? Discuss how the Russian involvement influenced the end result of the Bosnian revolt.
8 Analyse the reactions of the Great Powers especially the British, Germany and France towards the Bosnian revolt, 1875-1878.
9 Discuss the effects of the interference of the Great Powers (except Russia) in the rebellion of Bosnia Herzegovina. Had they effectively restored the peace in Bosnia Herzegovina?
10 The war between Russia and the Ottoman government was brought to an end with the signing of the San Stefano Treaty of 1878. Discuss i) the conflict between Russia and the Ottoman government and ii) the reactions of the Great Powers towards this treaty.
Topic 6: The 1905 Russian Revolution
1 Analyse the political, social and economic background of Russia under the imperial government before the outbreak of the 1905 Revolution.
2 Discuss the role of the Marxists in the 1905 Revolution. Evaluate the differences between Marxism and Leninism.
3 Do you agree that the weaknesses of Tsar Nicholas II administration were the major factor leading to the 1905 Russian Revolution? Discuss.
4 Explain the differences between the Bolsheviks and the Mensheviks. Discuss the role of these two groups in the 1905 Russian Revolution.
5 The October Manifesto was issued by Tsar Nicholas II to ease the opposition of the revolutionaries by promising constitutional reforms in Russia. Evaluate the effectiveness of the reforms introduced by the Tzar.
6 Make a comparative study between the French Revolution of 1875 and the Russian Revolution of 1905.
7 Do you agree that the Revol
Topic 7: The 1917 Russian Revolutions
1 On 17 March 1917, Russia became a republic. Evaluate the factors leading to the revolution against the Tsarist regime in 1917?
2 Explain the roles the Bolsheviks in the 1917 Russian Revolution.
3 The Bolshevik Revolution of November 1917 signified the seizure of political power by Lenin. Describe the factors contributing to the success of the Revolution?
4 Do you agree that the November Revolution would not be a successful event without the extraordinary leadership and personality of Lenin? Discuss.
5 After the November Revolution of 1917, Russia under the leadership of Lenin experienced resistance from old tsarist reactionaries, liberals, bourgeois, anti-socialists, Mensheviks and Social Revolutionaries. Discuss the policies and reactions of the new regime during the period of the civil war, 1918-22.
6 During the period of the Russian Civil War 1918-1922, anti-Bolsheviks organized the 'White Terror' against socialist militants and suspected Bolshevik sympathizers. Discuss significance of this event.
7 During the period of the Russian Civil War 1918-1922, the 'Red Terror' broke out. It was aimed at the extermination of all who opposed the new regime. Evaluate the success of the Red Army and the Bolshevik Terror in achieving its objectives.
8 Examine the involvement of foreign powers in the Russian civil war, 1918-1922.
9 Analyse the domestic and internationally problems confronted by the newly formed Communist Party of Russia.
10 With the end of the civil wars and foreign intervention, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was established in 1922. Analyse the USSR system of government.
11 Explain why Lenin introduced the New Economic Policy (NEP) in 1921. What were the changes sought under the NEP?
12 After the death of Lenin in 1924, there was a struggle for the control of the Communist Party between Stalin and Trotsky. Discuss i) why Trotsky failed to gain the majority support of the members and ii) how Stalin secured the leadership of the Communist Party.
13 Stalin launched the First Five-Year Plan in 1928, aimed at rapid industrialization and the collectivization of agriculture. Assess the influence of this policy on Soviet economic developments.
14 Stalin's economic policy was achieved at the expense of the people. The peasants bore the burden of the collectivization of agriculture and industrialization in Russia was put through at great sacrifice on part of the people. Discuss the negative effects (social costs) of Stalin's economic policy on the people.
15 Stalin's economic policy aroused significant challenges against him within the party ranks. Discuss.
16 Contrast the policies of Lenin and Stalin.
17 Compare between the Russian Revolution of 1905 and the Russian Revolution of 1917.
18 In the 1930s, the Communist Party was troubled by internal conflicts. Discuss i) the issues which led to the dissatisfactions of the members towards Stalin and ii) the purging of Stalin's opponents from the party.
19 Evaluate how Stalin consolidated his power and established his dictatorship in Russia
Topic 8: World War 1
1 Analyse how the event of the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, the Prince of Hungary led to the outbreak of World War 1?
2 Discuss the reactions of the Great Powers towards the crisis between Austria-Hungary and Serbia in the Balkan Peninsular.
3 Discuss why Russia was involved in World War 1. Explain the consequences of the war on the political developments in Russia.
4 Describe the involvement of Germany in World War 1.
5 In your opinion, which country was regarded as the most responsible for the outbreak of the First World War? Justify your answer.
6 Britain and France did not have any specific interests in the Balkan peninsular. Analyse the factors that encouraged Britain and France to join the World War 1.
7 What were the common objectives shared by the member states of the Triple Alliance (Austria-Hungary, Germany and Italy)? Discuss their role in the outbreak of the First World War.
8 Discuss the common grounds for cooperation among the member states of the Triple Entente (Britain, France and Russia). Discuss their role in the outbreak of the First World War.
9 Do you agree that the treaty system entered into by the European states caused the outbreak of World War 1? Explain.
10 In the aftermath of the war, Weimar Germany suffered serious economic consequences, social problems and political unrests. Analyse the impacts of the war in Germany.
11 Analyse the post-war situation in Italy. Discuss how the conditions facilitated the seizure of power by Mussolini.
12 Explain the meaning of 'Fascism'. Discuss the factors leading to the rise of Fascism in Italy.
13 After the war, the German Empire collapsed and the Weimar Republic was established in 1919. Analyse the problems confronted by the Weimar republic, which resulted in the end of the republic in 1933.
Topic 9: Hitler and Germany
1 The Treaty of Versailles of 1919 placed blame for the entire World War 1 upon Germany. Analyse the reactions of Germany towards the Treaty of Versailles.
2 Explain how Germany became a dictatorship under Hitler
3 Analyse how Hitler and his party (the National Socialist German Workers' Party) came to power in Germany
4 Explain the meaning 'Nazism'. Analyze the factors contributed to the rise of Nazism in the period between the two World Wars.
5 Evaluate the policies of Hitler towards the Jews. How Hitler justify his anti-Semitic policies?
6 The diary of Anne Frank documented the life of a Jewish family living under the terror of Hitler's policy. Based on the diary, discuss the discriminations faced by the German Jews.
7 Analyse the policies of Hitler towards the Catholic Church and communists in Germany.
8 Hitler's racial policy aimed to maintain the racial purity of the Aryan race. Analyse his treatment of those unwanted elements of the society (homosexuals, physically and mentally disabled, and the Gipsies)
9 Evaluate Hitler's economic policy during the Great Repression.
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Knobs and pulls are for sale at a variety of national retail stores, including Home Depot, Restoration Hardware, and Anthropologie. They may also be available at smaller, local retailers in particular areas.
Home Depot is a large retail home supply store that carries cabinet knobs and pulls in bronze, nickel, black, brass, chrome and antique finishes, according to Home Depot.com. Being a big box national retailer, Home Depot offers some advantages for purchasing this type of product. For instance, if it don't have enough inventory on hand, customers have the option of checking another store or ordering the item online. When looking to outfit an entire kitchen with knobs and pulls, this may be an important factor.
Restoration Hardware sells higher-end knobs and pulls in decorative metal and glass finishes, according to its website. It offers more unique designs than customers might find in a big box home improvement type of store.
Anthropologie is also a national retailer that is well known for selling women's apparel, but it offers goods for the home as well. Shoppers will find yet a different variety of knobs and pulls, including some hand-painted porcelain designs from countries around the world. The store's offerings may be more appropriate for an application such as a dresser or standalone cabinet, rather than an entire kitchen.


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The Diverse Women's Club is an entrepreneurial accelorated training program for women who have a business concept or already running an existing micro business, who requires business support. Our skills based training program also provides newcomer women who are unemployed or underemployed with the assistance to explore new homebased business opportunities and complete a business plan.
For women who already have an existing business plan, and require more one-on-one coaching in the area of sales, marketing and operations, we can provide telephone coaching twice a month.
For women interested in attending training sessons, in person coaching sessions are available for you.in the accelorators programs
The accelorators program is designed to assist women entrepreneurs to strive for and attain specific goals. An orientation session will be held on Tuesday January 16th, at North York Community House, on the second floor of Lawrence Square Mall.
The sessions will provide more information about starting this free program offered by North York Community House.
The self-smployment training accelorators program, is offered by the Diverse Women's Club. It assists women women build on their existing skills set to gain valuable entrepreneurial and leadership skills
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· Tackle your communications strategy
· Build a support network and practice your pitch
· Relationship sales training
· Gain more confidence!
For more information please send an email to email@example.com or you may leave a message at 416.781.7457. Extension. 3243.
There are limited spots available, please pre-register online under the Self-Employment stream.
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Everyone is welcomed to attend the orientation session being held, on Tuusday, January 16, 2018.
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Saturday, April 25, 2009
810 zone table tv / computer crashed
810 zone restaurant has these near computers at every table. The patron can play games check out the news or watch TV. Not at our table though. Appears a system file for the computer crashed.
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My name is Ammie and this is my blog for the year I will be spending in Belgium from 2010-2011. I am being sponsored by the Rotary Club of Calgary Centennial and will be hosted by the Mariemont club in Belgium District 1620.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Firming my resolve
"I think it's safe to say that I had no clue what I was getting my self into when I got on that plane. Yeah, I went to all of the orientations and talked to other students, both inbound and rebound. Yeah, I read the handouts and did my research, but looking back, I didn't really know anything. I didn't know what it was like to be away from your family. I didn't know what it was like to see your friends going on with their lives without you. I didn't know what it was like to feel alone. I didn't know what it was like to sit there and not understand a single thing."
It's true, you have no idea what you're getting yourself into the instant you make that journey from the security gate out to the plane that will take you away to a distant country. I have to say that this experience is nothing like what the many exchange students have described to me a hundred times. It's so much harder than anyone can even imagine. But at the same time, it's the most wonderful experience of my life. And it's helping me see things from a clearer perspective than I have in so many years. It has helped me see myself in ways I hadn't even fathomed until now.
I have always been afraid to stray from what makes me feel safe. That's why when I got here, my immediate reaction was to stick around the other North American exchange students, because I was scared to be surrounded by the unfamiliar. It was recently that I realized that the danger came from the familiar, and thus the only safety would come from expanding my horizons. I have found people in my class with whom I don't have to pretend to be something in order to keep the peace, I can simply be my loud, often obnoxious self, and nothing bad will come of it. The most memorable and happy experiences I've had since being here have been sitting on a stone step at quarter to midnight with a kid from my class, talking about nothing at all, then trudging off for fries with another classmate a few minutes later. We walked to where one of my host fathers would be picking us up, chatting away in two languages and laughing loudly. I couldn't have asked for a more amusing night.
This revelation has also made me realize that I haven't gotten along well with my brother in so very long. I wish this could be different, I wish I could say otherwise, but it's true, and it brings tears to my eyes. My brother has to be one of the most important people in my life, and I love him with all my heart, but we know each other too well to get along. I sometimes wish he was with me so that we could have one of our rare moments of laughter and fun together. I find myself telling fun little anecdotes about our misadventures, and thinking of something funny to tell him about later. Then that moment comes when Sunday night rolls around and I can have the chance to talk to him, and he isn't even awake. The only thing I can think in those moments is (cruelly enough) this is incredibly typical of him. I keep hoping that he'll come to the phone and tell me how much he misses me, and I will do the same, and everything will be alright; but then I remember how nonchalantly he said "See ya" at the airport and I know that that moment is a long time coming for both of us. This year will afford us both the opportunity to grow and learn, and perhaps when we see each other again, things will be different. I have a feeling this will be so :)
Back to what Andrea said about having to watch your friends move on with their lives without you. It's odd, because I think I miss them more now that I've adjusted to being here and making new friends than I did when I first got here and didn't know anyone. I'm seeing that a lot of my friends are now in University, and a part of me wishes I was with them right now, but I know in my heart that this was something I had to do for me. I hope they know that I still care about them, that I love them and that I wish they were with me in this strange but wonderful country. However, I know that life will be good to us no matter what paths we ultimately take. They will always be in my heart even if they forget about me entirely while I'm off learning about myself and becoming entirely fluent in french, spanish and dutch (which I don't get at all, but I'm giving it my best shot.)
Well, I think that'll be all for now. I have an awful lot of sleeping to do after my night of fun with the Belgians last night ha ha ha!
Till next time,
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I was just thinking, Hey I should check what Ammie's up to, and then I clicked your blog and saw my name haha, but I'm glad that others can relate to what I'm saying. And what you said about your brother, I feel totally the same! I didn't think I would miss him, but I think that once I'm back home we will get along so much better than before I left. And also what you said about it's harder now to see your friends going on at home than it was at the beginning, I feel the same way. At the beginning I didn't care because I was so excited to be in Denmark, but now I see them and it's like, man, they look like they're having so much fun! I wish I was there with them. But anyhoo I'm glad you are finding people in your class who you get on well with!ReplyDelete
Happy start to the holiday season, and I'll talk to you soon!


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Saturday, March 15, 2008
Thinking about midwives in second life
I have just returned from a walk up the river with my dog. He is a Clumber Spaniel just in case you are wondering and he is called Buster.
As Buster and i were walking along I was pondering the meeting I had in Second Life this morning with a couple of midwifery educators, one from Canada and the other from America. We had a really nice time, just the three of us. We went dancing on Koru Island. We listened to music, communicated through text and watched our avatars dance. We were all amazed at how good it felt and from my perspective it increased our connection and comfort with one another enabling us to communicate more freely.
Sudbury, Lisachris and I cavorted across the dance floor and did some amazing maneuvers. We spoke about possibilities of meeting with students in this sort of environment. We also discussed how we had been searching for places in second life where our students might be able to learn some midwifery skills. We had been looking for clinical spaces for students to learn some of these midwifery skills. This was a preoccupation of mine when I first came into second life and is something that has concerned me since then. My thoughts on this are changing and this was one of the things that preoccupied me on my walk with Buster.
Internationally there is a great deal of concern about rising intervention in birth In Australia in Florida and here is another from Australia, with some good discussion about the problems of caesarean, and this from my friend Sarah . There is lots and lots more on this and easy to find.
So we are concerned about this and many of these posts suggest that midwives are the answer. Midwives are the guardians of normal birth. Midwives can support women to avoid caesarean section. I believe the problem is that many midwives, who are receiving their midwifery education in this time of increasing intervention and rising rates of caesarean section, never get a chance to see women outside the clinical environment of a hospital, or perhaps an clinic type birthing centre. Those who have been fortunate enough to care for women in their own homes, even if they do not birth there, will know that there is a whole world of difference. This virtual environment, of Second Life, provides us with the opportunity to give our midwifery students a totally different environment. I believe many midwives are frightened of stepping outside the walls of the medical establishment. They are worried and concerned about how they might cope without the security they perceive within these walls.
I think the ideal birthing centre in Second Life already exists and I believe it is called Arwenna's Secret Garden. (I am not sure if Arwenna would agree though), somewhere very like this anyway. Imagine working with a woman who is labouring in this environment. Supporting her as the intensity of the contractions increase. Affirming her ability to do this job. When she feels the birth is near there are several places to go. There is a small hut with mats on the floor or there is the lovely rock pool. If there are problems we can talk with our colleagues in the medical establishments if we need to. If the labour was not going so well we could liaise as we would in the real world and transfer the woman to the hospital with all the bells and whistles. This would be great learning for our students. Supporting normal and helping the woman to birth in a lovely peaceful setting observing in case intervention is required. Talking with medical colleagues and supporting the woman as she transfers to a medical establishment and maybe continuing the care in this environment.
When I first came to New Zealand and for about 10 years I worked in Rangiora Rural Maternity Hospital. while I was there we created a small, peaceful, private garden for labouring women. More recently I have worked in Balcutha and Lumsden. All of these have private outside spaces where women can labour in a peaceful garden setting. This is not so unusual in rural maternity units in New Zealand.
Why should we recreate the medical environment that we know increases intervention in birth? Is it not more appropriate for us, as midwifery educators to try to give our students a sense of how it is to care for women outside this clinical environment?
I am not suggesting that this type of scenario based learning is just around the corner. I think as educators we have a lot more to think about and learn before we are ready to start supporting student learning in this environment. But we do need to think about what we want for our students when we are ready to do this and I do think this will happen. We could also be talking with our medical colleagues about how they see this working and the learning opportunities involved in inter-collegial communication. I do not believe that the profession of Obstetrics is happy about the rising caesarean section rates either, but normal birth is not their specialty it is ours. It is for us to support the normal and consult appropriately. This is the real way forward I feel. Mutual support and respect for the place and skills of the other, while keeping the woman and her choices at the center and as the focus of care.
I look forward to your thoughts and comments on this.
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it reminds me of a homebirth I attended in Plimmerton just north of wellington. The woman and I and another midwife sat out in the garden for the afternoon - her husband duly delivered us food on a tray and refreshments. The woman did her thing, we kept the vigil doing our midwifery things at various intervals - and I remember the kids (4 of them so far) riding their bikes round and round the tennis court next door - they did hundreds of laps. i remember documenting that which might be strange but it really captured the normality of the situation. Inthe evening sometime - the baby joined the family....
I like your idea
Carolyn - I LOVE this idea. I've been reading your blogs about meeting in second life. The idea is great and exactly what second life is for ... :-( but my computer is challenged and I can't run second life, so I won't be joining you unless I can use another computer.
Regardless - the idea of creating a NORMAL birth environment via second life is fabulous! kudos.
- Carolyn said...
Thanks for comments Rae and Carrie. I don't know why it took me so long to realise that we don't need midwifery clinics, if we need anything we need to give students the experience of birth outside the clinical environment. A big problem is, as you state Carrie, the need for broadband internet and high powered computer. So we are still a way away from being able to work with students in second life I think. However as educators I think we need to continue discussing how we might use second life for midwifery education.
- Sitting in Silence said...
I am really going to take a serious look into this second life. It look's really interesting.
I will let you know how I go.
- catkins_in_nz said...
Hi Carolyn - Sorry it has taken me so long to post my comment but I think your idea is wonderful and I am more than happy to make the garden available for this purpose!!! Look forward to working with you on the whole idea!! Arwenna
- Carolyn said...
Be good to have you join us in secondlife Danielle.
Thanks for the offer of support Arwenna. We will see where we go with this over time. will see you in Second life soon. I have a few weekends of midwifery work at the moment so needing to take a break from second life at the moment.


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Milwaukee Railroad is a 1.8 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Butte, Montana that features a cave and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
dog friendly
kid friendly
Very nice, easy hike for all ages. The steepest part of the hike is the first .2 miles up to the tracks, from there on in, its flat.
Very easy walk, nice for a family. I'd recommend it to anyone. There's also a lot of trails that go off of it so if you want todo a tougher hike you have that option.
What I liked about the trail is that it is more than an in and out. One can simply keep walking.. There are other trails which connect/cross so one can make a big loop as well as add distance. The railroad trail itself is easy. The dogs also had a great time. In the winter the entrances are blocked, but one can walk in from the roadside parking lots which adds to the distance. The park was not overly crowded the few times I went before the "official" opening of the season. Great scenery.
Brad B.
Its a nice easy trail that is only about 10 minutes outside of Butte. The trail has an easy climb most of the way with switchbacks before you get up to the railroad.


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Dec 15, 2008
Link Love
Mad Opera Blog
I love that Madison Opera can abbreviate to Mad Opera. I wish we could go all OpCleve. Just doesn't work as well.
Little Ms. Bossy
Ms. B doesn't seem all that bossy, but she does seem sassy and cool. Come visit me in Cleveland! We'll be BFFs!
God, he has the best taste. (30 Rock, Arrested Development, This American Life, opera...)
Opera Chic
It's like Gawker for the opera world.
Udderly Fabulous
(The blog of Mimi, the Columbus Opera Cow.) Ohio has the highest per capita of farm animals who blog about opera.
Kentucky Opera Blog
I ignore the associations with Kentucky (such as, ahem, fried chicken).
Art is Air--Breathe Deeply
I second that motion, Heather.
Opera Vivente Blog
With GD John Bowen. Wasn't there talk of sending me to visit, John?!
Tech Czar
Yes, Cleveland is top of things. Plus, the czar (Michael DeAloia) likes opera!)
Yay! I can stalk Valerie, our stage manager from Figaro and Hansel.
Um, I have no idea what this blog is about because it's in German but I do know I'm blogrolled on it.
Brian Dickie
The blog of General Director of Chicago Opera Theater.
4 comments:
- John Bowen said...
Hey Carl - Thanks for the link love. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy (or I guess in your case it would be soft and feathery). I haven't forgotten about getting you out here. Just waiting for the perfect show with which to introduce you to Opera Vivente. I'm thinking Dove's The Little Green Swallow (April 2010) would hold great interest for the feathered opera loving contingent.
- nachtgedanken said...
thank you for linking!
My blog ist mostly about Opera at my favourite theatre in Munich, sometimes elsewhere, and books. By request, I can also translate to English, if you're interested in a special topic (also other articles, just drop me a note). I hugely enjoy your blog :-)
- vkwheels said...
Thanks for the shout out! oh, the pressure, the pressure!
- Mimi said...
Hi Carl! Thanks for the link love - makes me feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside. Looking forward to (hopefully) seeing you in February.


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Hii Guys !
First of all, Happy Valentines Day ! I hope you had a lovable day with your boyfriend, family, friends or whatever you spent your day with ! haha. To be honest, I don't really celabrate Valentine, I don't have a boyfriend at the moment so what's there to celabrate ? No, just kidding. At school they gave roses away and I just finished my heart shaped cake, wich I made for my Dad and little sister. And that's how I spent my Valentines day (:
And than I wanted to show you 2 photographs I made last weekend, not very special or something, but I thought they were worth it to be on my blog, haha (:
So that's it for today, I'm off checking how the cake is doing ! haha


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This post is coming to you slightly later than I would like, which I don't really have an excuse for, so apologies for that.
Happy March!
This year is going scarily fast, February went by in a flash, and it was a really busy month for me…
1. It snowed!
We FINALLY had some proper winter weather in the UK, although it only lasted a day around where I live. Luckily, I was at home at the time so I got to enjoy the wintery weather with our dog, Jinx.
2. I went to see David O'Doherty.
One of my flatmates loves him, I had never heard of him, but we went to see him at the beginning of last month for her birthday and it was a great night.
If I'm honest, I wasn't expecting to have such a good time but David O'Doherty is, actually, a very funny guy!
3. I attended a leaving 'do.
The lovely Vikki has moved on from the office that we both worked in to a fancy new job (I don't really know what that job is, but I wish her all the luck in the World with it anyway!).
Although it will be sad not seeing her when I return to work in the holidays, I made her promise to keep in touch and we had a really great night out!
4. I went to see Kings of Leon.
They were SO GOOD. One of the best bands I have ever seen perform live. I could go on for hours about how their live performance sounded exactly the same as their recorded stuff, but this is supposed to be a quick update so you're safe for now.
5. I baked the best muffins.
I think one of the main reasons my housemates love me is my habit of baking on a Sunday. There's just nothing better than ending the week curled up on the sofa with a freshly baked sweet treat (in my opinion, anyway).
I used my usual banana bread recipe, but baked the mixture in 10 muffin cases rather than a loaf tin, as we didn't have one (and for about 20 minutes rather than 30). They turned out so well, and are one of the best things I've ever made, if I do say so myself.
6. My Mum's birthday.
Mumma Hazebeaulie came to Birmingham the day after her birthday and we enjoyed a really lovely lunch at The Botanist. But on her birthday I surprised her (with the help of my Dad) with this AMAZING cake from Caked and Baked by Hayley.
It looked great, it was absolutely huge and it tasted incredible. I did good this year!
It's been another great month and hopefully March will be much more of the same. I'll let you know soon!
Haze x


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Rio de Janeiro: Fluminense have denied that former Portugal midfielder Deco was pushed into retirement.
Deco Monday ended his decorated career, admitting his body could no longer cope with playing.
Fluminense`s football vice president Sandro Lima said the club had no influence on the decision.
"It was a personal decision," Lima said.
"It`s always difficult for a player at the highest level to stop playing but we respect his decision and lament it due to everything that he has done for Fluminense."
The announcement followed a string of injuries that reduced Deco to just five appearances in the Campeonato Brasileiro this season.
He has also been the subject of controversy after testing positive to a banned diuretic earlier this year.
Deco faces a retrial before a Rio sports tribunal next month after prosecutors appealed a 30-day ban already served by the 36-year-old.
In the original sentence, a panel accepted that Deco had unwittingly taken the substance in a vitamin supplement.
Deco expressed his gratitude to Fluminense, where he won two Brazilian league titles after joining the club from Chelsea in August 2010.
"It was a very happy period for me at Fluminense and I would like to have helped the club more this season, but my body would not let me," the former playmaker said in a written statement.
Deco, who was capped 75 times for Portugal, is one of only nine players to have won the UEFA Champions League with two different clubs -- Porto (2004) and Barcelona (2006).


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Xiaomi Mi 5 Plus Picture Leaked
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With only one more day till the anticipated launch of the Mi5 according to the Xiaomi Facebook post, a new leaked photo of the highly hyped successor of the Mi4 has been found via leaksfly's Twitter post. Our previous post from January 12 struck down the rumor that the new phone will be housing 20.1mp main cameras, since the leaked photo samples taken with the camera showed pictures with 4208 x 3120 resolution, proving that the new phone will be retaining the 13mp camera.
This update however, proves that the rumor mills are not far off with their speculations that the phone will be the thinnest phone released by Xiaomi yet. The device looks to live up to the speculations of being only 5.1mm thin, making it one of the thinnest phones aavailableon the market. The twitter post calls the Mi5 the Xiaomi Mi5 Plus, which is yet another revelation, since it shows that the launch might not just be covering Xiaomi Mi 5 but might just include the Mi 5 Plus together with it.
The Xaiomi Mi5 plus in the picture looks to be amazing, with barely any screen bezels. The screen encompasses the entire phone, and if rumors are to be believed, will be an impressive 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution. The Xiaomi Mi5 is speculated to be powered by Snapdragon 805 with 3GB of RAM to save cost. With this in mind the Xiaomi Mi5 Plus might just be a more powerful version of the phone, with a Snapdragon 810 installed alongside a pricier tag that might be well worth it, considering the affordability of Xiaomi products. Other things to expect from this new flagship device, apart from the 13mp main camera resolutions and Snapdragon 805/810 processor, includes the 5.2-inch 2.5D glass with aluminium ally frames, an arced back shell, two color options, 3-4 GB of RAM, 16/64GB of storage and other incredible features.


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Returns: view and amend return: amended returns where allowances transferred to spouse or civil partner
When any individual's return is amended or corrected using the AMEND RETURN function a check should be made to see whether there is a cross in the box which shows that the taxpayer wants to transfer surplus allowances.
If there is a cross, it is necessary to recalculate the surplus allowances.
You can deal with the amendment and leave the cross in the box if the surplus is
- Unchanged or increased
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linear wanderings on birch ply
to be recorded on rice paper and then if all goes well
fly(call to artists)
relief printing has been far from my fingers for quite awhile,
and some things only return once in the midst of process
while new things are learned with a new medium.
linoleum, far more familiar, cuts smooth and washes clean with soap and water, while wood benefits from the brush of sandpaper to sooth rough edges and a soft brayer rolls ink into minor divots and grain more readily than the hard.
prints will come soon, but for now each step steadily follows the last.
donning a printer's cap
linear wanderings on birch ply
new tangle.
achingly clean clear edges
a small monolith of captured string
loop upon loop
entangled and preserved
closer still
little sprigs of fiber sprout off in directions of their own
with puffs of black graphite dotting the inner facets
and see the shadows
inset in a graphite base
buffed silver black.


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