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<title><![CDATA[Escobar breaks through]]></title>
<link>http://ba2002.wordpress.com/?p=241</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:45:44 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>BA</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[The Atlanta Braves bounced back in game two of their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Atlanta Braves bounced back in game two of their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday evening in Southern California, winning 9-3.  There were a number of offensive contributions for Atlanta; first baseman Mark Teixeira had a homerun, and All-Star catcher Brian McCann had TWO.  Even back-up second baseman Martin Prado had an pinch-hit rbi single.  But there were two clear standouts for Atlanta.  In a manner consistent with so many of this season's Atlanta wins, it was the youth movement that sparked the victory.</p>
<p>Shortstop Yunel Escobar blew up a developing pitcher's duel between Jair Jurrjens and L.A. starter Chad Billingsley with a bases-clearing three-run double in the fifth inning, allieviating the Brave's run-scoring drought.  The twenty-six year old Cuban, with his outrageous defensive play in Sunday's win against Houston and the double tonight, is rapidly ascending to the MLB star category. </p>
<p>Jurrjens went six strong innings, allowing only one run and dismantling would-be Dodger rallies at every turn.  He's 9-4, with a 3.00 era.  Yet inexplicably Jurrjens won't be at the wonderful Yankee Stadium All-Star gala next week.  He's emerged as the ace of an Atlanta starting pitching staff that has ranked in the top of the league in era throughout the year.</p>
<p>The only blemish for the Braves came courtesy of Julian Tavarez in the bottom of the ninth.  Atlanta signed the elderly Tavarez (Brave's fans will remember him as the Latin fellow who was sobbing like a flustered young woman when Mark Wohlers clinched the World Series for Atlanta in 1995) Tuesday morning and he was pulled Tuesday night, having created a two-run mess in the ninth.  Tavarez has been released by two teams already this year.  Desperate signing?  I don't think so.  Every team needs a mop-up man.  The Brave's current mop-up man, Buddy Carlyle, has likely earned a promotion with his recent string of scoreless outings.</p>
<p>The Braves will try to steal the rubber game tomorrow night against sinkerballer Derek Lowe (6-8, 4.02).  They'll look to veteran Tim Hudson (9-6, 3.19) to further discourage the anemic Dodger's lineup.</p>
<p>Minor League notes</p>
<p>The AAA Richmond Braves played a double header vs. the Pawtucket Red Sox on Tuesday night; game one was a barn burner that featured five lead changes.  Barbaro Canizares, Scott Thorman and Diory Hernandez each drove in runs.  Richmond ultimately prevailed, 7-6.  Jonathan Rouwenhorst (remember the crazy Indian pitcher with the weird hitch in his delivery from spring training?) notched the win.  The Sox won a blowout (6-1) against journeyman Braves starter Brian Lawrence in game two.</p>
<p>Starting pitcher James Parr pitched six shutout innings and second baseman J.C. Holt drove in the only run of the game as AA Mississippi beat the Jacksonville Suns Tuesday night.  Closer Luis Valdez recorded his fourteenth save.</p>
<p>A Rome Brave's first baseman Frederick Freeman went 4 for 4 with a triple and two rbi in Rome's 5-3 win over the Greensboro Grasshoppers Tuesday.  The nineteen year-old Orange, California native is hitting .308 with twelve homeruns and sixty-two rbi.  In 331 ab's, he's only struck out 47 times.  Between Freeman, Jason Heyward, and the stable of young power arms in the rotation, it might be time to take the kids out to Rome and have a look around!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Ronalducho ainda curte as férias.]]></title>
<link>http://futebolistasroxas.wordpress.com/?p=406</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:10:47 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>tisee</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Pois é, pois é. Ronaldo curte suas férias forçadas em Ibiza, ao lado da namorada grávida. Sem c]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://futebolistasroxas.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/83825post_foto.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-407" src="http://futebolistasroxas.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/83825post_foto.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>Pois é, pois é. Ronaldo curte suas férias forçadas em Ibiza, ao lado da namorada grávida. Sem clube, nem previsão de arranjar um, ele segue aproveitando a vida, passeando e fumando!!! Ele não devia estar em recuperação??? Acho que fumar não é muito bom para melhorar o condicionamento físico!</p>
<p>Enfim, nesta foto ele parece um pouco mais magro (bem pouco). mas não sei se ele está realmente interessado a voltar a jogar bola. Vocês lembram da outra vez que ele se machucou? O cara levou a recuperação tri a sério, agora não, prefere o oba-oba. Não acredito na recuperação do Ronaldo, o que é uma pena, porque desde que ele deixou de jogar ainda não achamos um substituto à altura pra seleção. =P</p>
<p style="text-align:right;"><strong>Por: Tise</strong></p>
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<title><![CDATA[One lousy hit]]></title>
<link>http://ba2002.wordpress.com/?p=227</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:08:58 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>BA</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Don&#8217;t ever let anyone tell you that a soft-tossing Japanese pitcher can&#8217;t compete in MLB]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Don't ever let anyone tell you that a soft-tossing Japanese pitcher can't compete in MLB.  Evoking memories of Hideo Nomo, Los Angeles Dodger's pitcher Huroki Kuroda threw a one-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves Monday night and won 3-0 in game one of the three game set at Chavez Ravine.  Kuroda took a perfect game into the eighth inning when he allowed a double to Brave's first baseman Mark Teixeira.  Atlanta starter Jorge Campillo matched Kuroda pitch for pitch through four innings, but he hung a curveball in the fifth that resulted in a two-run homerun from former Georgia Tech performer Nomar Garciaparra and a one run-single to Matt Kemp later in the inning.</p>
<p>It was more than enough run support for Kuroda on this night.  AJC.com reported that the Braves, after a seventeen inning debacle at home against the Astros, didn't even arrive in L.A. until 3:00 am west coast time due to a flight delay.  It was the perfect storm for the Dodgers, facing a tired Atlanta team with Kuroda pitching the game of his life.</p>
<p>Fortunately for the Braves, the Philadelphia Phillies lost at home to the dreaded New York Mets 10-9, narrowly avoiding a ninth-inning Philly comeback attempt.  Atlanta remains six games back of first place in the N.L. East.</p>
<p>L.A. fans vigorously booed former Brave's centerfielder Andruw Jones.  The star-crossed former All-Star went 0 for 2 with a walk and he's all the way down to .159.</p>
<p>Tomorrow Braves manager Bobby Cox will give the rock to rookie sensation Jair Jurrjens (8-4, 3.09) who'll be opposed by Dodger's ace Chad Billingsley (8-7, 3.12).  I know, I said it would be Billingsley against Campillo tonight, but by the time I figured that out, it was really to late to edit yesterday's post.  I assure you Atlanta will see the big righthander tomorrow, and if he pitches half as effectively as his teammate Kuroda, the Braves lineup will face quite a challenge.</p>
<p>Minor League Notes</p>
<p>Chuck (and duck) James got rocked for five runs in 5.1 innings Sunday in AAA Richmond's home loss to Pawtucket, Josh Anderson had three rbis in the losing effort...AA Mississippi won 4-3 on a one-run triple from first baseman Greg Creek off Chatanooga's Robert Manuel in the eighth inning; Brave's outfielder Matt Young hit a two-run homerun in the first inning.  Leftfielder Matt Diaz went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts...A Rome starting pitcher Jeff Locke turned in his second straight solid start in Rome's 8-2 win over Greensboro Monday night.  Locke allowed three hits, no walks, and six strikeouts over seven scoreless innings.  Rightfielder Jason Heyward went 2 for 4 with two RBIs.  Heyward is hitting a cool .340 on the year</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Arbeitslosengeld II für Juli mittlerweile in allen Fällen angewiesen]]></title>
<link>http://klausalrutz.wordpress.com/?p=428</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:20:15 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Klaus Alrutz</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Insgesamt wurden ca. 2,1 Millionen Fälle zum 1. Juli automatisch auf die höhere Leistung umgestell]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Insgesamt wurden ca. 2,1 Millionen Fälle zum 1. Juli automatisch auf die höhere Leistung umgestellt. In den betroffenen Fällen war jedoch eine manuelle Nachbearbeitung nötig. Die Zahlungen wurden bereits angewiesen. Arbeitslosengeld II-Bezieher, die trotzdem noch kein Geld auf ihrem Konto haben, wenden sich bitte in Notfällen umgehend an ihre Arbeitsgemeinschaft. Die Bundesagentur für Arbeit überweist jeden Monat Leistungen aus der Grundsicherung an über 3,5 Millionen Bedarfsgemeinschaften mit mehr als 7 Millionen Menschen.</p>
<p><strong>Quelle: <a href="http://www.arbeitsagentur.de/nn_27042/zentraler-Content/Pressemeldungen/2008/Presse-08-035.html" target="_blank">Pressemeldung Bundesagentur für Arbeit</a></strong></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Warum soviel Armut in einer Reichen Welt ?]]></title>
<link>http://suboptimales.wordpress.com/?p=348</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:56:42 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>MedienGuerilla</dc:creator>
<guid>http://suboptimales.wordpress.com/?p=348</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Armut
&#8220;Die Armen habt Ihr allezeit bei Euch&#8221; - Es hatte damals wie heute stets viel Armu]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[[wp_caption id="attachment_349" align="alignleft" width="128" caption="Armut"]<a href="http://suboptimales.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/wg31670.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-349" src="http://suboptimales.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/wg31670.jpg?w=128" alt="Armut" width="128" height="96" /></a>[/wp_caption]
<p>"<strong>Die Armen habt Ihr allezeit bei Euch</strong>" - Es hatte damals wie heute stets viel Armut gegeben.Aber wenn die Welt heute doch so wohlhabend ist,warum gibt es dann so viele arme Menschen ? Einige Denken,diese Menschen würden sich selbst in die Armut hineinmanövrieren.Das trifft vielleicht in dem einen oder anderen Fall auch zu.Ein Trinker,Drogenabhängiger oder Spieler kann schnell mit leeren Taschen dastehen.Doch nicht alle geraten durch eigenes Verschulden in Armut.Unabhängig davon ob Verschuldet oder Unverschuldet , ist es eine Pflicht unserer Regierungen jedem menschen ein Würdevolles Leben zu ermöglichen ! Viele haben Ihren Arbeitsplatz verloren,weil sich die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt drastisch geändert hat.Viele wurden wegrationalisiert durch die Technisierung und müssen den Maschinen den Vorrang lassen.Den die werden ja nie Krank oder fordern mehr Lohn !</p>
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<p>Anfang der 30er Jahre stürzte die Weltwirtschaftskrise die Welt in eine finanzielle Katastrophe. Allein in einem Land verloren <strong>Millionen</strong> ihren Arbeitsplatz. Hunderttausende Familien wurden Obdachlos.Viele Menschen mussten hungern. Andererseits wurden ganze Milchseen weggekippt und Millionen Nutztiere getötet und beseitigt.</p>
<p><strong>Warum ging man so radikal vor ?</strong></p>
<p>Landwirtschaftliche Produkte und sonstige Güter müssen Gewinn abwerfen;so bestimmt es die Wirtschaft ! Zwar hätten die Armen Milch,Fleisch und Getreide gut gebrauchen können,doch da die Nahrungsmittel nicht mit Gewinn verkauft werden konnten,wurden sie im Prinzip wertlos und mussten entsorgt werden. In vielen Städten kam es deswegen zu Hungerrevolten. Manch einer,der keine Nahrungsmittel für seine Familie kaufen konnte,holte sie sich mit Waffengewalt. Andere verhungerten. So war die Situation damals in den Vereinigten Staaten. Das dortige mächtige Wirtschaftssystem ließ Geringverdiener schon zu beginn der Weltwirtschaftskrise völlig im Stich. Die Nöte der Bürger,was Nahrung,Wohnung und Arbeit anging,hatten für die Wirtschaft des Landes keine Priorität,sondern waren lediglich Randprobleme auf dem Weg zum großen Geld !</p>
<p>Die Weltwirtschaft erholte sich wieder und heute sieht es so aus,als ob viele wohlhabender sind denn je und finanziell auch besser abgesichert. Trotz des existierenden großen Wohlstands haben arme Menschen oft wenig Chancen,ihre Lebensumstände zu verbessern. Meldungen über Hungersnöte und Armut in den Entwicklungsländern sind heutzutage an der Tagesordnung und viele wollen schon gar nichts mehr lesen. Doch wenn man Lebensmittelvorräte aus<strong> Politischen Nützlichkeitserwägungen</strong> heraus verrotten lässt und die Marktpolitik die Kosten für das lebensnotwendige so hoch treibt dass sich Arme nicht einmal das nötigste leisten können dann sind das die Folgen eines Systems das nicht in der Lage ist für seine schwächsten Glieder in der kette zu sorgen.</p>
<p><strong>Man könnte meinen es ist sogar bewusst so, wie es ist.</strong></p>
<p>Eine Frau sagte mal bei einem Tod eines Obdachlosen als Sie die vielen Polizei,Kranken und Feuerwehrwagen sah :</p>
<p><strong><em>Es ist schon sonderbar,was man alles für jemanden getan wird,nachdem er gestorben ist ,- und vorher tut man nicht einmal einen Bruchteil davon für Ihn.</em></strong></p>
<p>Shipler schrieb einmal :</p>
<p>Eine heruntergekommene Wohnung kann das Asthma eines Kindes verschlimmern,woraufhin der Rettungswagen geholt werden muss,woraufhin eine Rechnung in Haus flattert,für die kein Geld da ist,woraufhin die Kreditwürdigkeit geschädigt wird,woraufhin der Zinsatz für den Autokredit steigt, woraufhin man sich einen unzuverlässigen Gebrauchtwagen zulegen muss,woraufhin eine Mutter womöglich nicht pünktlich zur Arbeit kommt,woraufhin sie nicht befördert wird und auch keine Lohnerhöhung bekommt,woraufhin sie dort wohnen bleiben muss ,wo sie ist !</p>
<p>Und so hängt das Unglück wie ein Damoklesschwert über diesem Kind und seiner Mutter,und das,obwohl sie in einem der reichsten Länder der Welt wohnen.</p>
<p><strong>Warum also gibt es soviel Armut auf der Welt ?</strong></p>
<h2><strong>Weil einige Wenige sich unter den Nagel reißen, was ihnen nicht gehört.</strong></h2>
<p>Nur sind sie im Gegensatz zu anderen Ganoven in den meisten Fällen sorgfältig durch Gesetze geschützt. Stell dir vor - Die eine Hälfte des Weltvermögens gehört fünf Prozent der Weltbevölkerung, während die restlichen 95 Prozent sich mit der anderen Hälfte begnügen müssen.</p>
<p>Du hältst den Zins, den wir als "<strong>Strafe</strong>" für unseren Kredit zahlen mussten, für viel, kannst dir aber nicht vorstellen, dass er der Grund für die Armut der Welt ist ? Stell dir vor, jemand hätte genau zur Zeit von Jesu Geburt nur einen einzigen Cent zu 5 % angelegt. Wie viel könnte er wohl heute von seinem Konto abheben ?</p>
<p><strong>Eine Euro ? Zehn Euro ? Hundert oder tausend Euro ?</strong></p>
<p>Im Jahr 1990 wäre sein Guthaben durch Zins und Zinseszins ( den Zins auf das wieder angelegte Geld einschließlich des Zinsertrags ) bereits auf ein Vermögen im Wert von 134 Milliarden goldener Erdkugeln angestiegen - und das, ohne dass der Anleger dafür hätte einen Finger krumm machen müssen !</p>
<p>Ahnst du, wie viel Macht jemand ausüben kann, der mehr Geld hat als er selbst benötigt ? Und weißt du, dass du, selbst wenn du keinen Cent Schulden hast, ständig Zinsen zahlst ? Jeder Geschäftsmann, der uns etwas verkauft, legt die Zinsen die er zahlen muss, natürlich auf den Preis um, den wir bezahlen müssen. Kannst du dir denken, weshalb mir gerade das Sprichwort "<strong>Den letzten beißen die Hunde</strong>" einfällt ?</p>
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<title><![CDATA[How sweet it is]]></title>
<link>http://ba2002.wordpress.com/?p=217</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:21:17 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>BA</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[The Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 7-6 in what had to be the game of the year Sunday at Turn]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 7-6 in what had to be the game of the year Sunday at Turner Field.  After an epic sixteen and a half innings, the Braves prevailed on the strength of a bases loaded Mark Teixeira walk-off single in the bottom of the seventeenth.  Leftfielder Gregor Blanco led of the inning with a seeing-eye single, shortstop Yunel Escobar followed with a bunt single down the third base line and third baseman Chipper Jones hit a third single to load the bases.  With Teixeira coming to bat, Houston manager Cecil Cooper employed a radical defensive alignment with two outfielders and five infielders.  But it proved to be a trivial move when Teixeira hit a run scoring "single" off the top of the leftfield wall to score Blanco from third.</p>
<p>While Teixeira was clearly the offensive hero, he wouldn't have had the opportunity were it not for a sensational leaping catch from Escobar in the top of the fifteenth.  With the infield in, Escobar leaped high in the air to his right and backhanded a hard hit ball off the bat of Houston third baseman Ty Wiggington to hold runners at second and third; reliever Manny Acosta then recorded the third out to escape the inning.</p>
<p>The Atlanta bullpen to a man (and there were several) pitched lights out from the seventh inning on;  a combination of Blaine Boyer, Will Ohman, Mike Gonzalez, Buddy Carlyle, Manny Acosta and Royce Ring allowed no runs on eight hits in the remaining eleven innings.  Starter Charlie Morton pitched well aside from allowing a third inning grand slam to Wiggington.</p>
<p>The Philadelphia Phillies lost an extra inning affair of their own to the New York Mets, moving Atlanta to within six games of the division lead.  The Braves will take a delayed flight to Los Angeles tonight to face the Dodgers in the first of a three game set tomorrow evening at Chavez Ravine.  They'll look to the effervesent Jorge (the Mexican Maddux) Campillo to keep the momentum alive against L.A. righthander Chad Billingsley in the opener.</p>
<p>I certainly don't want to jump the gun, but today's prizefight is the type of game that can turn a season around, even a season as dismal as the one Atlanta has endured to this point.  The Braves look to turn in a winning west coast trip and go into the All-Star break with a flourish.</p>
<p>Utility man Omar Infante left Sunday's game early having reaggravated his hamstring injury; Acosta had to be helped off the field by Brave's trainer Jeff Porter and Tim Hudson in the bottom of the sixteenth when he pulled a hamstring in an attempt to avoid bunting into a double play.</p>
<p>Chipper Jones and catcher Brian McCann will be participating in this year's All Star game; Jones will be the starting 3B in his first All-Star game since 2002.</p>
<p>Minor League notes</p>
<p>InRich.com's Tim Peardell had this quote from AAA Richmond pitching coach Guy Hansen in regards to reliever Jeff Ridgeway's sixth inning shellacking Saturday night: "He needs to settle down and have a good chat with himself...that won't play for any team in the major leagues".  Guess Guy's not one to mince words...outfielders Jeff Francoeur and Matt Diaz both went 1 for 4 in AA Mississippi's Saturday loss to Chatanooga...The Ashville Tourists completed a four game sweep of A Rome with a 4-1 win Sunday...Mike Hampton threw five scoreless innings for A Myrtle Beach Saturday, his next start will be at AA Mississippi Thursday</p>
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<title><![CDATA[¡Bienvenidos!]]></title>
<link>http://sevenseasons.wordpress.com/?p=11</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:38:38 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>wheelo</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Hello from Buenos Aires!
It&#8217;s taken a few days to get enough pictures together to post somethi]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello from Buenos Aires!</p>
<p>It's taken a few days to get enough pictures together to post something, so I apologize for that. However, with five days under our belts, we've got plenty to share!</p>
<p><a href="http://sevenseasons.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/blog-sf-weather1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-7" src="http://sevenseasons.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/blog-sf-weather1.jpg?w=260" alt="" width="183" height="207" /></a>First up, a shorty about our flight out here:<br />
It was long. We were tired. That is all.<br />
Seriously, it was one of the longer flights I've ever been on, and stupid Continental must pride itself on having the most-cramped seating arrangements of any airline.</p>
<p>But I get ahead of myself. First, SFO. The weather when we left, at the height of summer, was gorgeous, especially for a San Francisco summer. Barely a cloud in the sky, a glorious 75 or so degrees. In a word, nice.<!--more--></p>
<p>I haven't really flown from SF at all in the last 5 years or so -- just once earlier this month from SF to Virginia, but my flight was at 8am and I think I woke up at 5am to get to BART, so I can be forgiven (I've already forgiven myself!) for not noticing the Free Speech Booth, pictured below. (Free speech isn't free:  "Solicitation of funds may occur"...)<a href="http://sevenseasons.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/blog-free-speech-booth1.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-14" src="http://sevenseasons.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/blog-free-speech-booth1.jpg?w=205" alt="" width="205" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>Anyway. Free speech is great. So is flying on Continental, where everyone is Texan and you don't have room to even wiggle your elbows.</p>
<p>Seventeen hours later, we landed in Buenos Aires. The weather there was wintry, as should be expected for the other side of the world. Trees were largely leafless, it was gray and overcast. Thankfully, it wasn't that cold -- maybe mid-50s, so like a typical, pre-global-warming SF summer.</p>
<p><a href="http://sevenseasons.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/blog-rachel-tired.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-10" src="http://sevenseasons.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/blog-rachel-tired.jpg?w=223" alt="Tired. So Tired." width="158" height="213" /></a> We landed around 945am, got our luggage and went through customs (very painless), and caught a cab to the rental office -- an unmarked, converted apartment in an old building that was barely big enough for Rachel and I and our 5 bags of luggage. Then we headed off to our apartment (more on which later) and started to settle in.</p>
<p>Rather than try the disco-nap route, we cleaned ourselves up, unpacked as much as possible, I did some work, and then we headed out to explore the neighborhood. But it's been really tough getting used to the long, long nights here, especially since mornings are not really a thing here -- for a morning person, that's sad news.</p>
<p>The sun sets around 5:30 or so, and it's totally dark by 6. Given that we were completely zonked from travel and not sleeping, but that the locals literally don't go out to eat until 10pm or so, we were on our own. We went to the "supermercado" -- a teeny hole-in-the-wall shop with some food, some produce, and some random stuff -- and bought goods for dinner (more on which later). Although we managed to stay awake until nearly 10pm, we also managed to sleep for 13 hours or so that night. Good times, and a good start!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[UP won!]]></title>
<link>http://themakingsofanillustrados.wordpress.com/?p=81</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:46:55 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[It was a fresh victory for UP Fighting Maroons Men&#8217;s Basketball Team on their first game on th]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It was a fresh victory for UP Fighting Maroons Men's Basketball Team on their first game on the 71st season of UAAP. UP was expected to win since NU Bulldogs were a no-match to hungry players of UP Fighting Maroons. Most members of the UAAP commitee agreed on that thing as they were interviewed after the game. "Ang UP Centennial nila, naghanda yan, hindi basta basta magpapabaya." Taken from an interview with one of the commitees.</p>
<p>People haven’t forgotten their winless performance last year, and have used this to dismiss this squad as this generation’s version of last generation’s NU. However, the UAAP has a way of turning the tables on unsuspecting individuals.</p>
<p>A simple win is good, a couple of wins is momentous, but getting into the Final Four is nothing but a miracle for the men's basketball team of UP Fighting Maroons. he ya! Mananalo kami! ASA. =)</p>
<p>Too bad <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">ADMU </span>won. T_T Animo LA SALLE!</p>
<p><strong>UP FIGHT!</strong></p>
<p><em>[matatapang, matatalino, walang takot</em></p>
<p><em>kahit kanino, hinding hindi magpapahuli.. </em></p>
<p><em>ganyan kaming mga taga UP!]</em></p>
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<link>http://ba2002.wordpress.com/?p=215</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 08:20:37 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>BA</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[All apologies for (gasp) not posting yesterday.  Reality has a cumbersome habit of intefering with ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>All apologies for (gasp) not posting yesterday.  Reality has a cumbersome habit of intefering with the cyberworld.  I missed the opportunity to write about a Braves win, and today I won't have that opportunity.  Atlanta racked up another home loss, this time to the Houston Astros.  While rightfielder Jeff Francoeur looks to regain his stroke in Pearl, Mississippi, his Atlanta teammates once again came up lacking on offense.  The Braves mustered only one run on two hits Saturday against journeyman Astro's pitcher Chris Sampson (4-3).  The lone Atlanta run came on a Brian McCann homerun in the bottom of the fifth inning.  The Braves could do nothing from there on, tallying only two more hits against three Houston relievers.</p>
<p>Braves starter JoJo Reyes (3-7) gave up four runs in the first two innings, and he was pulled with one out in the fifth.  Manny Acosta stranded his inherited fifth inning baserunners and pitched a scoreless sixth.  Buddy Carlyle (who's era is down to a sterling 1.57) pitched two more scoreless innings to keep Atlanta close, but after Jeff Bennett gave up two runs in the ninth the score ballooned to 6-1, and the Braves went quietly in the bottom of the ninth.  Atlanta falls to 41-47, seven games off the pace in the N.L. East.</p>
<p>On a more positive note, AJC.com reported Saturday that reliever Rafael Soriano threw twice without pain at the Brave's complex in Orlando.  He'll rejoin the Braves so manager Bobby Cox and pitching coach Roger McDowell can make their own assessment on Soriano's status. </p>
<p>Cox will turn to rookie Charlie Morton to start in tomorrow's day game, he'll face veteran lefty Wandy Rodriguez.  Morton, who got rocked by Philadelphia last week (who didn't?) looks to rebound against a less than volatile Houston lineup.</p>
<p>Due to time constraints, we'll have to bypass the minor league report this morning.  Check back tomorrow and we'll fill you in on all the actual minor leaguers, plus the number of Atlanta players that are currently milling around down at Mississippi.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Better Late than Never on the Bandwagon]]></title>
<link>http://totemshield.wordpress.com/?p=25</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:49:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Zigystardust</dc:creator>
<guid>http://totemshield.wordpress.com/?p=25</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Or: Ten Highlights of my Time Playing WoW
This is a Blog Azeroth shared topic, so I can&#8217;t clai]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Or: Ten Highlights of my Time Playing WoW</strong></p>
<p>This is a <a href="http://www.blogazeroth.com/viewtopic.php?t=788">Blog Azeroth shared topic</a>, so I can't claim the ability to think up posts that don't directly relate to shamaning yet.</p>
<p>Anyways, ten things I've enjoyed over the past four years:</p>
<p>10) Party in Goldshire. This  took place when the Darkmoon Faire was first introduced. It normally runs from Monday to Sunday of the first full week of the month, but npcs show up to start setup over the weekend. Given that we had no idea this was the case, a couple guildies and I rode down from Stormwind on a Saturday night to see what the fuss was about. Naturally, there wasn't much to see there, but the inn sold bourbon, so we ended up throwing an impromptu guild event, dragging any guildie who logged on down, while our druid drunkenly spammed general chat with "LFG to fight the moonlight!"</p>
<p>9) Fighting Vael. <a href="http://www.wowhead.com/?npc=13020">Vaelastrasz the Corrupt</a> had a reputation as a guild killer. Getting the fight down took hard work and a ton of gold in repairs. But I loved that fight. The fact that Vael spent the entire fight telling you to run, and apologizing for killing you. The fact that you could ignore mana efficiency, the fact that one of my friends bubble hearthed with <a href="http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=18173">Burning Adrenaline</a> on him and blew up in Ironforge.</p>
<p>8 ) The Sunken Temple. When WoW first came out, most of my gaming friends picked up copies within a month. I, on the other hand, resisted temptation for a bit, and by the time I started, most of my guildmates were already in their 40's, which sucked when it came running instances. I ran Deadmines and Gnomer with a couple of their alts, but I never really enjoyed it (the fact that I had never been out of Kalimdor before getting invited to VC, and then attempting gnomer without a healer definitely played a role, plus I really had no clue how to group, I was a hunter, what did I need other people for?). Thus, my first chance to run with the guild came when they needed a 5th for sunken temple. I was 51 by this point, having leveraged summer vacation as a college student to catch up with those suckers working fulltime at real jobs. We rocked the place, and I still enjoy ST.</p>
<p>7) We're going streaking! After the shenanigans at the faire (see 10 above), one of my friends decided--correctly--that the guild needed more drunken hijinks, so he organized a massive streak, starting in Booty Bay and heading north to Menethil, then taking the boat to Theramore and running to Darny, where we eventually ended making fun of that prick, <a href="http://www.wowhead.com/?npc=3516">Staghelm</a>.</p>
<p>6) My brief flirtation with a PVP server. One summer, my brother canceled his account. Being the opportunistic brother that I am, I reactivated his account, and played around on his PVP server for a couple months. He had a lvl 60 rogue which I completely ignored, in favor of leveling his lvl 40 warlock. I actually had a ton of fun driving off horde attacks, to the extent that I transfered his lock to my account before he started playing again. Knowing absolutely noone on the server eventually got to me, though, and I ended up transfering to Zul'Jin, where I eventually leveled to 70 and then pretty much stopped playing warlock.</p>
<p>5) Kiting Drak. Back when people actually ran Upper Blackrock Spire, hunters were regarded as a kind of lesser class. Unless you wanted to kill <a href="http://www.wowhead.com/?npc=10363">General Drakkisath</a>. A skilled hunter could drag him off, while the rest of the raid dealt with his two guards. It's no coincidence that UBRS was the only instance I enjoyed running with my hunter more than my priest. At one point, I kited Drak down to<a href="http://www.wowhead.com/?npc=10429"> Rend</a>'s room, feigned death, jumped back up, and started running back to rejoin the party, only to catch up with Drak and get killed. It was awesome.</p>
<p>4) By Fire be Purged! I was a dedicated raider for roughly nine months, and saw a good number of guild first kills, but the one that really stands out is killing <a href="http://www.wowhead.com/?npc=11502">Ragnaros</a>. It took my guild three weeks to get him down. Eventually, I convinced 'em to let me respec shadow, as part of a campaign to up the guild's overall dps.</p>
<p>3) BRD for Three. Back before the drak portal opened, one of my friends was looking for a cape upgrade for his mage, eventually settling on <a class="q3" href="http://www.wowhead.com/?item=11623">Spritecaster Cape</a>, from <a href="http://www.wowhead.com/?npc=9319">Houndmaster Grebmar</a> in BRD. However, convincing 4 other people in my guild to come along proved difficult (our guild's motto was "We suck at BRD," until the expansion came out and noone bothered with BRD anymore. Not to be deterred, he convinced me to come along, on my newly 60 pally. We managed to clear most of the way to Greb, but ran into difficulties with aoe packs, until we managed to drag a warlock along. At one point, I convinced him to tank with hellfire. Luckily, the cape dropped, so we didn't have to try again.</p>
<p>2) Fel Reavers. As part of gearing up Zigy, I needed a <a class="q2" href="http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29189">Glyph of Renewal</a>, which required grinding up to revered with Honor Hold. I was having trouble finding a group for Shattered Halls, so I turned to questing for rep. Eventually, the only quest I had left was <a href="http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10764">Hotter than Hell</a>, which required killing a Fel Reaver. "Why not?" I said, and set out to kite one to Honor Hold, in the hopes that the guards there would kill him. I died once climbing up the ramp behind town, but managed to anhk and keep the reaver occupied, while watching its health slowing drop.</p>
<p>1) Benediction! I got an <a href="http://www.wowhead.com/?item=18646">Eye of Divinity</a> from my guild's first Majordomo kill, and promptly set out to complete <a href="http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=7622">The Balance of Light and Shadow</a>, and get my <a href="http://www.wowhead.com/?item=18608">Benediction</a>. It took me close to a week, since the quest giver would despawn for two hours after any failed attempt (and I failed a lot), but I finally got the quest down.<a href="http://totemshield.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/bene4.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-26" src="http://totemshield.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/bene4.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[UAAP Schedule of Games]]></title>
<link>http://themakingsofanillustrados.wordpress.com/?p=78</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>clevearguelles03</dc:creator>
<guid>http://themakingsofanillustrados.wordpress.com/?p=78</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I just thought this post could be helpful to those who want to know the schedules. I feel so bad, i ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I just thought this post could be helpful to those who want to know the schedules. I feel so bad, i was not able to watch the first game. ^_^</p>
<p>Tomorrow .. it would be a fight between UP and NU; and between LaSalle and Ateneo. It would be in Araneta. Some games are scheduled to be played in Ultra.</p>
<p><a href="http://themakingsofanillustrados.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/uaap-centennial-floor.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-80" src="http://themakingsofanillustrados.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/uaap-centennial-floor.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">[uaap centennial floor]</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#333333;">Games &#62; 2008-2009</span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ubelt.com/uaap/mbb/gamestats.aspx?id=4705&#38;year=2008">74-71</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ubelt.com/uaap/mbb/gamestats.aspx?id=4706&#38;year=2008">78-73</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:right;" align="right">2PM</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center">UP</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;width:15pt;padding:6pt;" width="20">
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;width:56.25pt;padding:6pt;" width="75">
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
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<tr style="height:18.75pt;">
<td style="background:#cccccc none repeat scroll 0 0;height:18.75pt;padding:6pt;" colspan="7">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center"><strong>SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2008</strong></p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:right;" align="right">2PM</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;width:56.25pt;padding:6pt;" width="75">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center">ADU</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;width:15pt;padding:6pt;" width="20">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center">vs</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;width:56.25pt;padding:6pt;" width="75">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center">UE</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
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</td>
<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal">ULTRA</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal">1ST</p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:right;" align="right">4PM</p>
</td>
<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;width:56.25pt;padding:6pt;" width="75">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center">UST</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;width:15pt;padding:6pt;" width="20">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center">vs</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;width:56.25pt;padding:6pt;" width="75">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center">FEU</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal">
</td>
<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal">ULTRA</p>
</td>
<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal">1ST</p>
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<tr style="height:18.75pt;">
<td style="background:#cccccc none repeat scroll 0 0;height:18.75pt;padding:6pt;" colspan="7">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center"><strong>THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2008</strong></p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:right;" align="right">2PM</p>
</td>
<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;width:56.25pt;padding:6pt;" width="75">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center">DLSU</p>
</td>
<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;width:15pt;padding:6pt;" width="20">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center">vs</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;width:56.25pt;padding:6pt;" width="75">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center">ADU</p>
</td>
<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal">
</td>
<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal">ULTRA</p>
</td>
<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal">1ST</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:right;" align="right">4PM</p>
</td>
<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;width:56.25pt;padding:6pt;" width="75">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center">UE</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;width:15pt;padding:6pt;" width="20">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center">vs</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;width:56.25pt;padding:6pt;" width="75">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center">UP</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal">ULTRA</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal">1ST</p>
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<tr style="height:18.75pt;">
<td style="background:#cccccc none repeat scroll 0 0;height:18.75pt;padding:6pt;" colspan="7">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center"><strong>SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2008</strong></p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:right;" align="right">2PM</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;width:56.25pt;padding:6pt;" width="75">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center">UP</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;width:15pt;padding:6pt;" width="20">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center">vs</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;width:56.25pt;padding:6pt;" width="75">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center">DLSU</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal">
</td>
<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal">ULTRA</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal">1ST</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:right;" align="right">4PM</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;width:56.25pt;padding:6pt;" width="75">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center">UE</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;width:15pt;padding:6pt;" width="20">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center">vs</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;width:56.25pt;padding:6pt;" width="75">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center">FEU</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal">
</td>
<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal">ULTRA</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal">1ST</p>
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<tr style="height:18.75pt;">
<td style="background:#cccccc none repeat scroll 0 0;height:18.75pt;padding:6pt;" colspan="7">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center"><strong>SUNDAY, JULY 27, 2008</strong></p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:right;" align="right">2PM</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;width:56.25pt;padding:6pt;" width="75">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center">NU</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;width:15pt;padding:6pt;" width="20">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center">vs</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;width:56.25pt;padding:6pt;" width="75">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center">ADMU</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal">
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<p class="MsoNormal">ULTRA</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal">1ST</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;width:56.25pt;padding:6pt;" width="75">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center">NU</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center">FEU</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">
</td>
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<p class="MsoNormal">ARANETA</p>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal">1ST</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">ARANETA</p>
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</tr>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;padding:6pt;">
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</td>
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<td style="background:#eeeeee none repeat scroll 0 0;width:56.25pt;padding:6pt;" width="75">
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<title><![CDATA[Hungerstreik - Leserbrief eines besorgten Bürgers ]]></title>
<link>http://suboptimales.wordpress.com/?p=345</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:30:24 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>MedienGuerilla</dc:creator>
<guid>http://suboptimales.wordpress.com/?p=345</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ich möchte Euch natürlich die Meinungen zum Hungerstreik und der zwischenzeitlichen Kooperationsbe]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://suboptimales.wordpress.com/files/2008/02/ba-logo.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-143" src="http://suboptimales.wordpress.com/files/2008/02/ba-logo.jpg?w=93" alt="" width="93" height="96" /></a>Ich möchte Euch natürlich die Meinungen zum Hungerstreik und der zwischenzeitlichen Kooperationsbereitschaft der Gfa Voderpfalz Ludwigshafen natürlich nicht vorenthalten , den auch hier scheint sich ein Meinung immer mehr zu verfestigen , so geteilt es auch Äußerungen dazu gegeben hat.Die Tendenz geht eher  auf Vorsicht walten lassen.Das ist mir natürlich durchaus bewusst , den im Gegensatz zu meiner manchmal Körperlichen Verfassung , funktioniert mein Hirn noch überaus gut.Was dieser Bürger Namentlich genannt dazu mir per Email schrieb möchte ich Euch hier gelegenheit geben dies auch zu lesen.Wie ich finde durchaus Interessant.Also bitte schön .........</p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:small;">Sehr geehrter Herr Grund, </span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:small;">lieber Dirk,</span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:small;">mit großer Erleichterung habe ich deine Nachricht gelesen, dass du den Hungerstreik zumindest unterbrochen hast. Ich bleibe einfach beim Vornamen.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:small;">Erschüttert hat mich das Verhalten der ARGE Gfa Vorderpfalz Ludwigshafen mbh und deren Schreiben. Es kann und darf doch nicht sein, dass in Deutschland diese Behördenwillkür herrscht. Wobei man sich fragen muss, ob diese Willkür nun wieder kam oder nach den Terror-jahren gar nie abgeschaltet wurde.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:small;">Wie kommt es, dass eine Pseudobehörde sich anmaßt, Menschen einfach die minimale Lebensgrundlage ALG-II zu entziehen ? Jeden normalen Menschen ist doch klar, dass jede Kürzung des ALG-II, der Minimalversorgung, tiefe Einschnitte in das Leben des Betroffenen bedeutet. Ganz davon abgesehen, dass diese Minimalversorgung schon lange nicht mehr ausreicht. Ich glaube nicht, dass du oder irgendein anderer Bedürftiger zu der Gruppe "<strong>unwertes Leben</strong>" gehört und wieder mit staatlicher oder staatlich geduldeter Gewalt mit Hunger bedroht werden darf. Das ist gezielte Vernichtung, Euthanasie.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:small;">Im Schreiben der <strong>ARGE</strong> <strong>Gfa Vorderpfalz Ludwigshafen mbh</strong> ist mir besonders die Ausrichtung auf die psychische Schiene aufgefallen. Sollst du auf dieses Gleis abgeschoben werden ? Soll deine Not, von einer<strong> ARGE</strong> verursacht, als psychische Spinnerei abgestempelt werden ? Dies scheint Methode zu haben, wenn ich da nur an den ersten Fallmanagerbericht über mich denke. Ein primitives, pseudo-psychologisches Machwerk schlimmster Art, dass von einem echten Psychologen einfach als "<strong>Dreck</strong>" bezeichnet wurde, von dem <strong>ARGE</strong>- Geschäftsführer "aber als Basis der weiteren Zusammenarbeit" bezeichnet wurde. Doch vermutlich ist dieser "<strong>Dreck</strong>" nun auch bei dir angekommen.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:small;">Erstaunt und auch erbost hat mich das sogenannte Hilfsangebot der <strong>Gfa Vorderpfalz Ludwigshafen mbh.</strong> Ich schätze dich nicht als Person ein, die von heute auf morgen in den Hungerstreik geht, sondern gehe davon aus, dass du der <strong>ARGE Gfa Vorderpfalz Ludwigshafen mbh</strong> mehrfach und direkt gesagt und geschrieben hast, was tatsächlich los ist. Das nun erst in diesem Notfall reagiert wird, zeigt meiner Meinung nach die weitere Entwicklung in der "<strong>Bedürftigenverwaltung</strong>" oder <strong>Geldmaschinerie ARGE</strong> auf. War es früher normal, das Aufgaben nach Gesetz und Menschlichkeit erfüllt wurden, so ist heute bereits ein Hungerstreik notwendig, damit eine <strong>ARGE</strong> sich überhaupt bewegt. Was ist dann aber der nächste, logische Schritt um diese Pseudobehörden zu normalen und menschlichen Verhalten zu bewegen ? </span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:small;">Selbstmordversuch in der Amtsstube ?</span></span></strong></p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:small;">Persönlich würde ich dem angebotenen psychologischen Dienst aus dem Wege gehen. Dies bereits aus dem Rückschluss der bisherigen Arbeitsweise auf das Gesamtunternehmens <strong>Gfa Vorderpfalz Ludwigshafen mbh</strong>. Denn es kann doch nicht sein, dass eine Abteilung dich in den Hungerstreik treibt, nur damit eine andere Abteilung dich dann betreuen kann. Oder ist das die dort übliche Art der Arbeitsbeschaffung ? Gibt es vielleicht für die Betreuung mit psychologischen Anteil eine höhere <strong>Verwaltungspauschale</strong> oder <strong>Kopfgeld</strong>, wie nur für die reine Verwaltung "<strong>ALG-II und Miete</strong>" ? </span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:small;">Vielleicht hilft es, wenn ich hier an das <strong>Grundgesetzt</strong> Artikel 1<span>. "<strong>Die Würde des Menschen ist unantastbar. </strong></span><strong><span style="color:#222222;">Sie zu achten und zu schützen ist Verpflichtung aller staatlichen Gewalt.</span></strong><span>" und den Diensteid der Beamten "<strong>Ich schwöre, das Grundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland und alle in der Bundesrepublik geltenden Gesetze zu wahren und meine Amtspflichten gewissenhaft zu erfüllen.</strong>" erinnere.</span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:small;">Die Beamten und Politiker entledigen sich Ihres Diensteides offensichtlich durch die Übertragung der Aufgaben an <strong>Subunternehmer</strong>, die sich als Scheinbehörde geben und ihren wahren Status verstecken. Ich denke da an das Antwortschreiben des Geschäftsführers meiner <strong>ARGE</strong> Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, dass die <strong>ARGE</strong> selbstständig sei und es keine vorgesetzte Dienststelle gibt. Monate später schreibt er zu der verschwundenen Dienstaufsichtsbeschwerde gegen ihn plötzlich, dass dafür die Arbeitsagentur zuständig sei. Ich nehme an, dass auch bei dir ein ähnliches Verwirrspiel durchgeführt wird. Es scheint nur darum zu gehen, die Politik und Bürokratie "sauber" zu halten, indem man die Schandtaten an Dritte auslagert, um sich später darauf berufen zu können "das waren wir nicht, wir haben nur unsere <strong>Befehle/Dienstvorschriften</strong><strong>/Anweisungen</strong> erfüllt". Sind die <strong>ARGEn</strong> die Schmuddelkinder ? Gab es das nicht schon einmal in Deutschland ? Damals, als auch ganze Bevölkerungsschichten verfolgt und vernichtet wurden und die Täter sich darauf berufen haben, nur Ihre Befehle befolgt zu haben. </span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:small;">Sind die ARGEn die Vorboten oder gar bereits die Erfüllungsgehilfen neuer, noch dunklerer Zeiten ?</span></span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:small;">Wir werden vermutlich im Oktober offiziell ein Projekt starten, dass die Mitarbeiter und Leiter dieser <strong>ARGEn</strong> und der anderen Organisationen dokumentiert. Dieses mal darf kein beteiligter, kein Täter sagen "<strong>Ich hatte damit nichts zu tun, ich wusste von nichts</strong>". Daher bitte ich auch dich, uns die Namen der entsprechenden Mitarbeiter und Unterlagen zur Verfügung zu stellen.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:small;">Bevor ich zum Schluss komme, möchte ich sagen, dass mich dieser Satz im Schreiben der Arge <strong>Gfa Vorderpfalz Ludwigshafen mbh</strong> persönlich getroffen hat : <em>"Unabhängig davon ist es jedoch auch Ihre Pflicht , alles zu tun , um möglichst bald wieder in das Arbeitsleben einmünden zu können"</em>. Wieso wird dies von deiner <strong>ARGE</strong> gefordert, während meine <strong>ARGE</strong> alles unternimmt, um die über 3-jährige Stellensabotage durch die <strong>ARGE</strong> zu vertuschen ? Erschütternd ! Schaden alleine an vergeudeten ALG-II über 24.000,- Euro. So wird mit Steuergeldern umgegangen.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:small;">Da ich neben deinen Problemen, auch die anderer Menschen mit den <strong>ARGEn</strong> mitbekomme, erscheint mir diese Organisationsstruktur inzwischen wie ein Moloch, auf dessen Altar die Bürokratie und Politik wieder <strong>Menschenopfer</strong> darbringen lässt. </span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:small;"><strong>Ich hoffe, dass weder du und auch niemand anders, eines dieser Opfer wird.</strong></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:small;">Ich wünsche dir alles Gute und hoffe von Herzen, dass die Fortsetzung des Hungerstreiks nicht mehr notwendig ist.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:small;">Bruno Schillinger</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.kassensturz-jetzt.de/" target="_blank">www.kassensturz-jetzt.de</a></span></span></p>
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<description><![CDATA[The Atlanta Braves ran into a buzzsaw Thurday night at Turner Field.  Philadelphia ace Cole Hamels ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Atlanta Braves ran into a buzzsaw Thurday night at Turner Field.  Philadelphia ace Cole Hamels (9-5) held the Braves to one run on five hits in 8 2/3 innings.  The Phillies took their sixth straight win 4-1 at Turner Field on the strength of solo homeruns from second baseman Chase Utley, first baseman Ryan Howard and third baseman Pedro Feliz.  Say what you will about Atlanta starter Jair Jurrjens (8-4), but the rookie righthander was dealing strikes all night.  Unfortunately a handful of those strikes wound up beyond the outfield wall.  Hamels by contrast was absolutely unhittable tonight; he threw 125 pitches, 82 for strikes. </p>
<p>Braves rightfielder Jeff Francoeur went 0 for 4 and remains mired in the longest slump of his career.  He ended the game with a pop-up, leaving third baseman Chipper Jones stranded at second base. </p>
<p>The first two games could have been won.  Atlanta faced two starting pitchers with era's around 5.00.  Tonight the 1927 Yankees couldn't have touched Cole Hamels.  The loss was the eighth in nine games for the Braves vs. Philadelphia this year.  Atlanta falls to seven games back in the division, six games under .500.</p>
<p>In the twenty-six games since the last Philly sweep at Turner field, the Braves have gone 8-14.  They've been swept in three series in that span, and they've only won two series out of the last seven.  They've weathered injuries to their best hitter, their shortstop, two thirds of the outfield and seven pitchers. </p>
<p>In a different division Atlanta would be hopelessly out of the pennant race.  They are fortunate to be a mediocre team in the middle of a weak division.  The Phillies aren't the world beaters that come to Atlanta once a month, but they're certainly not mediocre.  The most Atlanta can do at this point is go into the All-Star break on a winning note, take advantage of the opportunity to rest (and in Francoeur's case, just clear his head) and dig in for a serious run to start the second half.  No need to panic, but it's definitely time for this team to bear down.</p>
<p>Minor League notes</p>
<p>A Rome starter Cole Rohrbough pitched 2 2/3 innings (probably with a limited pitch count while he continues to recover from an ankle injury) allowing three runs on five hits in a 4-3 loss to the Ashville Tourists Thursday night...AA Mississippi starter Todd Redmond was elected to the Southern League All-Star game, along with closer Luis Valdez and outfielder Matt Young...Travis Jones hit a ninth inning homerun in A Myrtle Beach's 8-3 win over Potomac Thursday night</p>
<p>This just in: Bill Shanks has reported that Atlanta has demoted Jeff Francoeur to AA Mississippi and promoted outfielder Jason Perry from AAA Richmond to take his place.</p>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:14:12 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Almost a year ago, I put together a set of slides to illustrate the concepts and process in Positive]]></description>
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<p>They are five slides, each with quotations, beginning with</p>
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<li>David Cooperrider on Appreciative Inquiry</li>
<li>the link between appreciating your own unique contribution and possibilities emerging in the world around us</li>
<li>conversations about strategy, affirmations of hope, and recognition of the possibilities in the present</li>
<li>Nonaka's Ba and designing organizational spaces</li>
<li>Rilke's Swan as a metaphor of the rightness of what emerges.</li>
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<p>I am standing on the shoulders of giants here.  The quotations are referenced but not my sources.  Please do google the quotations to dig deeper into the original works.</p>
<p>I would welcome any feedback or elaborations.</p>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:28:11 +0000</pubDate>
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Pe toate blog-urile de muzică şi ştiri, pe site-uri de muzică, pe la tv îşi fac apariţia Mik]]></description>
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<p>Pe toate blog-urile de muzică şi ştiri, pe site-uri de muzică, pe la tv îşi fac apariţia Miki şi Jorge cu o piesă de piesă de care România nu a mai avut parte până acum.</p>
<p>Ei, ca mulţi cântăreţi din România, se fac de râs. Nu ştiu dacă le-a mai spus-o cineva. Se fac de râs prin versurile alea penibile în spaniolă. Că de când a apărut raggaetonul şi pe la noi, au mirosit producătorii muzicali că s-ar înrudi cu maneaua şi că iese piesa uşor din 3 butoane. Aşa că pune-te pe împletit codiţe a la <strong>Don Omar</strong>, ia-ţi pantaloni de rapper şi două femei care să-şi mişte motoarele în videoclip.</p>
<p>Ca să demonstrez ce spun, am căutat pe net versurile piesei <strong>"Te quiero"</strong> însă nici urmă de aşa ceva. Păi normal, că ei nu ştiu spaniolă, se uită la <strong>Betty la fea</strong> şi prind trei cuvinte pe care le scriu aşa: "mami te chero". Tot la fel scriau ăia de la  <strong>Akcent: "Jokero"</strong>. Sigur, motivând că e un joc de cuvinte ca să dea mai bine şi să se reţină uşor. E, pe naiba!</p>
<p>Iaca, voinica de mine a ascultat piesa şi a scris versurile. Să purcedem oleacă la o analiză scurtă că şi aşa mă aşteaptă admiterea, exersez cu <strong>Jorge</strong> alias Georgel care şi-a <em>spaniolit</em> numele să fie şmecher. Mă mir cum de nu şi-a trecut şi la adresă în buletin, Puerto Rico.</p>
<p><strong>"Eres en mi corazon</strong></p>
<p><strong>Estoy buscando tu amor</strong></p>
<p><strong>Tu estas aqui pero yo no te siento</strong></p>
<p><strong>Tu eres mi pasion</strong></p>
<p><strong>Estoy luchando por tu amor</strong></p>
<p><strong>Mami venga en mi, te quiero tanto"</strong></p>
<p>Versurile de mai sus cică i le interpretează Georgel lui Miki. Adică:</p>
<p><strong>"Eşti în inima mea</strong></p>
<p><strong>Îţi caut iubirea<br />
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<p><strong>Tu eşti aici dar eu nu te simt</strong></p>
<p><strong>Lupt pentru iubirea ta</strong></p>
<p><strong>Mamică vino în mine, te iubesc atât de mult."</strong></p>
<p>Bineînţeles că versurile nu se leagă între ele, exact ce spuneam mai devreme, s-au uitat la<strong> Betty la fea</strong>, au prins 3 fraze şi le-au băgat repede în piesă. Marele textier este <strong>Connect-R</strong>, deci se înţelege <em>clar</em> ideea versurilor.</p>
<p>Aia cu <strong><em>mami venga en mi</em></strong> e luată din celebra piesă raggaeton <strong>"Papichulo"</strong> decât că acolo era cu <em>papi venga en mi</em> în loc de mami. Dacă Georgel mi-ar zice mie "mami venga en mi" i-aş trage o bucată în ochi de i-ar sări bling-blingul de la gât. Dar anumitor femei le place acest vocabular vulgar. Nu am nicio problemă în această privinţă.</p>
<p>Mă întreb însă de ce mai e Miki îmbrăcată într-o rochie elegantă în videoclip când ăla schelălăie la ea să se urce odată pe el. De ce mai stau lângă o maşină scumpă? Cred că ar fi trebuit să se inspire din videoclipurile Shakirei ( nu că nu ar fi la fazele alea cu dansul din abdomen) şi să se ungă cu vasilină unul pe altul privindu-se mirobolant în ochi.</p>
<p><em>Concluzie: </em>fata e în inima lui dar el tot o caută, nu pe ea ci iubirea ei. Pe ea a localizat-o deja, e în inima lui inchisă cu lacătul iar cheiţa e în burtă. Deşi ea e acolo, ditamai femeia, el n-o simte. Nici el nu-şi dă seama bine din ce motive nu o simte: e băut, e drogat ori nesimţit. Că la câte kile are femeia ar trebui s-o simtă.</p>
<p>Mai departe el luptă pentru iubirea ei dar nouă nu ne spune cu cine şi nici cum. Cred că se luptă cu morile de vânt sau i-o zice la mişto ca s-o impresioneze. În final o roagă să intre în el ca să îşi dea seama dacă o poate simţi. Bineînţeles c-o vrăjeşte spunandu-i c-o iubeşte.</p>
<p>Mai departe zice textul <em>aşea</em>:</p>
<p><strong>"Y el momento de vivir</strong></p>
<p><strong>Algo magico sentir</strong></p>
<p><strong>Nuestro amor sera sera sin fin"</strong></p>
<p>Nu cumva să vă gândiţi că aceste cuvinte şi-au pierdut sensul traduse. Nu papi, ele nu au sens nici în spaniolă, sunt anapoda.</p>
<p><strong>"Şi momentul de viaţă</strong></p>
<p><strong>Ceva magic să simt</strong></p>
<p><strong>Dragostea noastră <em>va fi va fi</em> fără final."</strong></p>
<p>Repetiţia din final relevă puternicul sentiment al celor doi iubiţi. Ea îi repetă la ureche verbul la viitor "va fi, va fi" în primul rând pentru că trebuia un vers mai lung ca să se potrivească pe orchestraţie iar în al doilea rând pentru că el avea vată în urechi, l-a tras curentul când a condus bolidul cu geamul deschis ca să promoveze piesa prin oraş.</p>
<p>Finalul poveştii de iubire pe care numai cei doi îndrăgostiţi o înţeleg (nu că am fi noi idioţi dar ei comunică aparte, prin rime necunoscute pământenilor) se termină <em>aşea</em>:</p>
<p><strong>"Estoy soñando otra vez</strong></p>
<p><strong>Que volveremos talvez</strong></p>
<p><strong>Pero <em>no te lo no te lo</em> prometo</strong></p>
<p><strong>Estoy soñando otra vez</strong></p>
<p><strong>Mi amor especial tu eres</strong></p>
<p><strong>Pero <em>no te lo no te lo</em> cuento."</strong></p>
<p>Traducere:</p>
<p><strong>"Visez din nou</strong></p>
<p><strong>Că poate o să fim iarăşi împreună</strong></p>
<p><strong>Dar nu-ţi promit, nu-ţi promit</strong></p>
<p><strong>Visez din nou</strong></p>
<p><strong>Iubirea mea specială tu eşti</strong></p>
<p><strong>Dar nu-ţi spun nu-ţi spun."</strong></p>
<p>Observaţi din nou repetiţia obsesivă, deci băiatul e chiar surd sau şi-a pus căşti ca să nu mai audă iubita mârâindu-i la ureche.</p>
<p>Sensul versurilor e înţeles doar de cei doi, trăiesc într-o lume aparte unde spaniola şi româna se amestecă. E un tărâm al fericirii, cu haine scumpe, maşini scumpe, feţe de Riky Martin sau Enrique Iglesias, priviri senzuale, satin, mişcări de buric, agramaţi...într-un cuvant (sau două): <em>banul contează</em>.</p>
<p>Rimele ne conduc la următoarea concluzie: femeia tot visează că o să mai fie împreună dar nu-i promite asta lui. Il amăgeşte ca s-o mai scoată la un suc.</p>
<p>Visează spunându-i că el este iubirea ei specială, mai are şi altele mai puţin speciale, logic că nu se dă de gol în faţa latin loverului Jorge.</p>
<p>Eh, şi după ce îi murmură ea cu vocea drăgălaşă toate astea îl anunţă că nu-i spune. Pe principiul îţi spun dar nu-ţi mai spun.</p>
<p>Toată această situaţie confuză a îndrăgostiţilor va fi lămurită de textier, adică de Connect-R, după ce va merge 5 ani la rând la Institutul Cervantes şi va învăţa diferenţa dintre <strong>ser</strong> şi <strong>estar</strong>.</p>
<p>Până atunci aştia doi fac pe proştii că se iubesc conform scenariului micului Moga.</p>
<p>Cum nu merge sa pun clip-ul, click  <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=9N8L9vbzWXw&#38;feature=related">AICI</a>.</p>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:59:43 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Heute Morgen hatte ich ohne das ich oder andere für mich einschreiten mussten , einen Brief der Gfa]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://suboptimales.wordpress.com/files/2008/06/arge.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-323" src="http://suboptimales.wordpress.com/files/2008/06/arge.jpg?w=98" alt="arge" width="98" height="96" /></a>Heute Morgen hatte ich ohne das ich oder andere für mich einschreiten mussten , einen Brief der Gfa Voderpfalz Ludwigshafen mbh im Briefkasten.Die Gfa mbh scheint sich zunächst einmal Kooperativ zu zeigen.Ich bin noch etwas Skeptisch , was aber leider mit allem was mit der Gfa mbh zu tun hat , nur verständlich ist. Natürlich hat man den Hungerstreik registriert , oder zu mindestens hoffe ich das. Ohne hierbei jetzt zwingend von weiteren Ungereimtheiten ausgehen zu wollen.Der genaue Inhalt des Schreibens hier :</p>
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<p>Sehr geehrter Herr Grund ,</p>
<p>wir haben unsere Entscheidung , die Leistungsgewährung einzustellen , überprüft und revidieren diese .Anbei der Bewilligungsbescheid über die Weitergewährung Ihrer Leistungen nach dem SGB II ab 01 Juli 2008.</p>
<p>Entscheidend für die Weitergewährung der Leistungen war für uns Ihre derzeitige Lebenssituation und die von Ihnen selbst vorgebrachten  gesundheitlichen und psychischen Beeinträchtigungen.</p>
<p>Wir möchten Ihnen gerne Hilfreich und unterstützend zur Seite stehen und mit Ihnen in einem persönlichen Gespräch die weiteren Schritte klären.In den letzten Gesprächen gaben Sie an , sich psychotherapeutische  zu benötigen , es Ihnen aber schwer fallen würde , den "richtigen" Therapeuten zu finden. Unsere Aufgabe ist es , Ihnen dabei zur Seite zu stehen und als Unterstützung , Ihnen unseren Psychologischen Dienst anzubieten, welcher Ihnen selbstverständlich gerne bei der Suche nach einem Therapeuten behilflich ist.</p>
<p>Unabhängig davon ist es jedoch auch Ihre Pflicht , alles zu tun , um möglichst bald wieder in das Arbeitsleben einmünden zu können.Wir werden Sie hier selbstverständlich nach unseren Möglichkeiten dabei unterstützen. Bitte melden Sie sich bis zum 15. Juli 2008 bei mir , damit ich Ihnen kurzfristig einen Termin geben kann , bei dem wir dann alles weitere besprechen können.</p>
<p>Im Auftrag *********</p>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:37:19 +0000</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I considered changing a couple of names from last night's post and resubmitting it this morning.  The Atlanta Braves had a different starting pitcher in game two of their three-game set with the Philadelphia Phillies at Turner Field, but the results were similar to Charlie Morton's shellacking in game one.  Jorge "the Mexican Maddux" Campillo was peppered for five runs on eight hits in five innings.  Campillo's curveball was ineffective from the outset, and he had trouble locating (Hey, it happens to the best of them) his screwball/changeup for strikes.  He surrendered two homeruns, a solo shot to Pat Burrell (21) and the fatal three run blow to powerful first baseman Ryan Howard (21).  For the second consecutive night, Atlanta fell behind early, and for the second straight night Brave's hitters made a middle of the road starting pitcher look like Pack Robert Gibson circa 1968.</p>
<p>Adam Eaton held Atlanta to five hits and two earned runs in five innings Wednesday night.  That was all Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel needed to turn it over to his vaunted bullpen.  The Braves got back in the game to make it 5-3, but for the second night in a row the Phillies were able to plate critical insurance runs against Braves relievers Blaine Boyer and Royce Ring.</p>
<p>The Braves loaded the bases in the bottom of the ninth facing Philadelphia closer Brad Lidge, who was inexplicably working in the non-save situation.  However it doesn't have to be a save situation for a relief pitcher to register a blown save, and Lidge nearly did.  With the bases loaded he threw a first pitch fastball to Atlanta first baseman Mark Teixeira and he deposited it in the right field grandstand, roughly three feet foul.  Teixeira fouled back numerous pitches until he had worked the count full, and then he struck out swinging on a devastating slider from Lidge on the outside corner of the plate.  Game over.  Now the Braves are in "damage control" mode, trying to save face tomorrow and move back to within five games of these explosive Phillies.</p>
<p>Atlanta rightfielder Jeff Francoeur went a gruesome 0 for 4 with three strikeouts and a DP grounded into.  We can officially group Francoeur's extended slump in the Andruw Jones/Ron Gant category.  He's down to .236 on the season.</p>
<p>In spite of the second straight dissapointing series vs. Philadelphia, the Braves find themselves relatively close in the division.  The current patchwork pitching staff has a couple of holes, but overall Atlanta has the arms for a big second-half run.  But if your going to beat these new school Phillies you'll most certainly need to score some runs; Rollins/Victorino/Utley/Howard can break down any pitching staff, including the Brave's league-leading quintet.  </p>
<p>And speaking of good pitching, Atlanta looks to righthander Jair Jurrjens to play Smoltzy's old role of "stopper" tomorrow.  He'll face lefthanded flamethrower Cole Hamels.  Looks like a great pitching match-up on "paper".  But anyone who's followed baseball for a while knows that the so called "paper" is apt to blow out the window when the players step between those white lines they roll out at the stadium every night.  The Braves will face a somewhat more vulnerable outfit over the weekend when the Houston Astros come to call.  Houston, like Atlanta, is hovering at or under .500 with a couple of All-Stars and not much else going on.  It's a Brave's sweep that needs to happen.</p>
<p>Minor League notes</p>
<p>Damion Moss (yeah, from ten years ago) got assaulted for eight runs on seven hits in only 1 1/3 innings pitched in AAA Richmond's 8-4 loss at Norfolk.  Richmond First baseman (and blog favorite) Barbaro Canizares was elected to the International League All-Star game...First baseman Kala Ka'aihue and outfielder Matt Young drove in runs in AA Mississippi's 6-4 come back win at Montgomery Wednesday night, reliever Micheal Nix (4-2) got the "vulture" win...A Rome set out on a road trip that will feature the return of blue-chip starter Cole Rohrbough from his DL stint in Thursday's game at Ashville</p>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:57:53 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Tagebuch Tag 3 Hungerstreik - Fühle mich geistig völlig klar,vielleicht sogar klarer als sonst.Es ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://suboptimales.wordpress.com/files/2008/01/gfa_mbh_eingang.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-58" src="http://suboptimales.wordpress.com/files/2008/01/gfa_mbh_eingang.jpg?w=128" alt="vor_gfa" width="128" height="96" /></a><strong>Tagebuch Tag 3 Hungerstreik - </strong>Fühle mich geistig völlig klar,vielleicht sogar klarer als sonst.Es befreit.Ist es vielleicht auch das Wissen das ich zur Zeit nicht unter die Gfa Vorderpfalz Ludwigshafen mbh falle ? Auch Hungergefühle scheine ich nicht mehr wahrzunehmen.Man befindet sich in einem Zustand als müsste man nichts mehr Essen. Keinerlei Hungergefühle. Aber klar ist an diesem dritten Tag zeigen sich leichte Schwächeerscheinungen , was man ganz weit in sich fühlt und auch beim Aufheben von Dingen. Morgens bin ich Ruck zuck wieder fit , wenn man bedenkt das ich meistens durch die Chronische Nasennebenhöhlen Entzündung morgens benebelt war und leichten Schleier auf den Augen hatte.</p>
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<p>Desweiteren habe ich so glaube ich als Laie , die letzten Reste von Nahrung ausgeschieden.In ganz dünner Flüssiger Form.Eine gute Freundin sagte mir , Zitat :</p>
<p><strong>Sehe es als Fastenkur, um endlich dieses eingeschlichene Gift "Gfa Vorderpfalz Ludwigshafen GmbH" endgültig rauskacken zu können.  :-)</strong></p>
<p>Weitere Telefonanrufe erreichten mich von Martin Behrsing vom Erwerbslosenforum Deutschland.Von Wolfram Sondermann - Die Linke Ludwigshafen.Von Franz Lieffertz - Die Linke. Kreisverband Alzey-Worms.Nochmals von Hans-D. Ziran - AmSeL e.V. und zahlreichen Kooperationspartnern, insbesondere der Volksgewerkschaft.Sabine Schwenk von WEG Worms , und ein Hartz IV Hilfesuchender.</p>
<p>Ich habe so viele Telefon Gesprächspartner in den Tagen wie sonst in einem Monat nicht.Und das baut auf.Desweiteren schätze ich alle die mir beiseite stehen. Ich habe seit langem nicht mehr so Herzhaft lachen können über "Al Bundy" heute Morgen als ich um 7 Uhr aufgestanden bin. :-)</p>
<p><strong>Ich sehe dieses als neue Erfahrung für mich,eine Ebene mehr erreicht im Leben , so Mysteriös oder abgedroschen es auch klingen mag.</strong></p>
<p>Desweiteren wurde mir aber aufgrund meiner Energie die ich zum Schreiben von Beiträgen aufbringe und des Inhaltes vorgeworfen ich sei Kaltherzig ? - oder komme Unnahbar rüber. Was ich darüber denke :</p>
<p>Ich bin auch wenn ich vielleicht dem einen oder anderen als Unnahbar rüber komme , genau das Gegenteil.Grob geschrieben : "<strong>Zu gut für diese Welt</strong>" Damit meine ich aber nicht das ich mich über alles stelle und anderen sagen will ich weiß bescheid im Leben und nur ich hätte die Weisheit mit Löffeln gefressen .Dem ist nicht so.</p>
<p>Obwohl ich natürlich eine andere Ebene habe wie vielleicht der Rest der Maße in unserer kalten Gesellschaft. Ich bin vielleicht auch anders im Denken , im Nachvollziehen , im Fühlen. Ich bin sehr einfühlsam , und reagiere auf die Stimmung die sich um mich verbreitet und das Gefühl das diese Ausstrahlt.Dazu braucht es keine Worte , ich spüre dies auch so. Manchmal sage ich sogar leider ist dies so,den irgendwann zerfrisst es einen.</p>
<p>Ich führe gerne Tiefgründige Gespräche über Gerechtigkeit , jeder Mensch hat eine Gewisse Sichtweise wie er Gerechtigkeit interpretiert. Ein Mensch dem keine oder wenig Ungerechtigkeit passiert ist wird nicht dieses Level erreichen das ich habe. Vielmehr aber ist es ja nicht nur das Ungerechte gegenüber mir sondern das Ungerechte allgemein. Wenn Unrecht geschieht , und ich bekomme dies mit dann kämpfe ich für denjenigen der es erlitten hat oder erleiden muss. Es ist eigentlich jeden Tag ein neuer Kampf . Schaut doch ins Fernsehen ( besser nicht ) und vor allem aber auf die Nicht nach Mainstream Art geführten Medien, hierbei auch und vor allem das Internet.</p>
<p><strong>Es gibt Menschen die Ungerechtigkeit nicht sehen.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Es gibt Menschen die sie sehen , es aber ignorieren weil sie abgestumpft sind aufgrund der Fülle an Elend in unserer "<span style="color:#ff0000;">Zivilisierten</span>" Welt !</strong></p>
<p>Dann gibt es noch die Menschen und zu denen zähle ich mich , die sehen es , registrieren es , verarbeiten es , machen es Öffentlich als gebe es nichts anders mehr als der feste Wille eine Änderung herbei zu führen. Ich sehe dies schon als meinen Beruf an - den Beruf kam ja mal Ursprünglich von Berufung ,also Berufen fühlen.</p>
<p>Das ich natürlich auch Extreme Werte habe und auch anderweitig Extreme Ansichten habe was Gerecht und Ungerecht ist ,gebe ich Stolz zu.Ich hätte mich damals in den 8 Monaten ohne Geld ,nicht am Leben halten können ,ohne Mutter , Oma aber insbesondere nicht ohne meinen festen Willen Gerechtigkeit einzufordern. Dieses aber wurde zu meiner Lebensaufgabe , unabhängig davon ob ich damit immer ein Ziel erreiche.Der wirkliche Grund liegt in mir begraben und das wird sich so schnell nie wieder ausradieren lassen.</p>
<p><strong>Wer einmal "bluten" musste -vergisst das niemals !</strong></p>
<p><strong>Wer einmal sah , darf nicht die Augen zu machen !</strong></p>
<p>Ich würde mich auch niemals der breiten Maße der Gesellschaft anpassen wollen , den mein Motto lautet - Im Leben gibt es etwas Schlimmeres als keinen Erfolg zu haben - Das ist, nichts unternommen zu haben.Den dafür Lebe ich ! Ich lebe nicht um nur zu Existieren und den allgemeinen Freuden des Lebens nachzugehen.Ich will mehr.Meine Erfahrungen ausbauen , und vieles mehr.</p>
<p>Sollte ich kritisiert werden wegen irgendwelchen Meinungen , dann nehme ich das auch keinem Böse , den wir alle sind verschieden und jeder hat für sich seine Meinung zu den Dingen.Aber wage es ja keiner mal gesehen zu haben , sich eine Meinung daraus bildend und sich einfach nicht dagegen zu wehren. Jammerer haben wir genug !</p>
<p>In meinen Augen Amtsmissbrauch, Missachtung des Grundgesetzes und Verletzung des Amtseides, dass man bereits als Abschaffung der öffentlichen Ordnung ansehen muss. Dies bringt mich wieder zurück zu unserem Grundgesetz Artikel 20. <em></em></p>
<p>Wenn jemand versucht diese Ordnung zu beseitigen, hat jeder Deutsche hat das Recht ( <strong>und die Pflicht</strong> ) <strong>Widerstand </strong>zu leisten <strong>!</strong><em> </em></p>
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<link>http://suboptimales.wordpress.com/?p=328</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Kinder klagen an gegen Hunger, soziale Ausgrenzung und Bildungschancenlosigkeit.Wer wegschaut macht ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://suboptimales.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/kinderklagenan.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-329" src="http://suboptimales.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/kinderklagenan.jpg?w=128" alt="kinderklagenan" width="128" height="95" /></a>Kinder klagen an gegen Hunger, soziale Ausgrenzung und Bildungschancenlosigkeit.Wer wegschaut macht mit.Unser Motto, stören wir das Hängemattendasein der Verantwortlichen.Kommt und helft die Misstände zu beseitigen.Der Tisch ist gedeckt und die Menschen verhungern davor.Armes Deutschland - 1,50 Euro für abgelaufene Lebensmittel für eine immer größer werdende Zahl armer Menschen in unserem Land. Salmonellen stehen auf dem Speiseplan.Jeder achte Mensch lebt in Armut, jeder vierte Mensch ist von Armut bedroht - laut offiziellen Zahlen, die Dunkelziffer ist mit Sicherheit dramatischer.</p>
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Unsere Bündnispartner von der I.B.E. <a href="http://www.amsel.webstar-media.com" target="_blank">AmSeL e.V.</a> Hofheim und <a href="http://www.gfa-ludwigshafen.de" target="_blank">!Tacheles - im Namen des Volkes ?!</a> aus <a href="http://suboptimales.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Ludwigshafen</a> unterstützen uns im Kampf gegen diese Misstände.Informationsmaterial von Gruppierungen wie etwa Rhein-Mainbündnis wird ausgelegt. - Für betroffene liegt der sozialen Leitfaden aus.Wir schauen nicht weg, wir übernehmen Verantwortung und hoffen das auch Sie im solidarischen Sinne des Gemeinwohls Verantwortung übernehmen.<br />
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Kommt und unterstützt uns gegen diese Misstände, die eine Steigerung erleben sollen ... Hartz fünf ist in Planung ...</strong></p>
<p>Also kommt alle am kommenden <strong>Samstag</strong> ist es so weit ... die zweite Mahnwache / Kundgebung gegen Hartz IV und die weitreichenden, unsere gesamte Gesellschaft in Mitleidenschaft ziehenden Konsequenzen dieser "<strong>Reform</strong>" wird von <strong>15:30 Uhr bis ca. 20:00 Uhr</strong> an der <strong>Hauptwache</strong> ( Ausgang B-Ebene ) stattfinden.Hierzu die offizielle Einladung der Organisatorinnen von der Aktion "<strong>Mein Name ist Mensch</strong>" in Verbindung mit dem aktuellen Video ....</p>
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<p>verantwortlich</p>
<p><strong>Mein Name ist Mensch</strong><br />
Waltraud Stilger<br />
Rita Mantovan</p>
<p>Diesem Aufruf schließen wir uns nicht so sehr als mittragender Verein wie vielmehr als eine Gruppe von menschlichen Individuen an, die seit Jahren für eine solidarische Gesellschaft - und alle unbestreitbaren Vorteile für die Allgemeinheit kämpfen, welche eine solche bringen kann, wenn die ersten Schritte auf einem gemeinsamen Weg nur überzeugend und von genügend verantwortungsbewussten Menschen gemacht werden können ...</p>
<p>Und wer meint, dies für sich selbst nicht tun zu müssen ( was ein gefährlicher Irrglaube ist, wie die stetig wachsende Zahl der direkt betroffenen Mitmenschen schonungslos aufzeigt! ), der sollte wenigstens an seine ( und alle übrigen! ) Kinder und Kindeskinder denken, die von den derzeitigen und in Zukunft immer dramatischere Ausmaßen annehmenden "<strong>Reformen gegen das Volk</strong>" noch ungleich härter getroffen werden!</p>
<p>Beginnt endlich nach - und Umzudenken ... schließt Euch uns an und tragt dazu bei, dass bessere, "<strong>kostengünstigere</strong>" und dennoch ( oder gerade deswegen! ) Erfolgversprechendere Alternativen gegen den politisch-bürokratischen Irrsinn aufgeboten werden können, von dem immer nur das Großkapital profitiert, das seine willfährigen Marionetten mit lächerlichen Brotkrumen abspeist und unser gesamtes Volk ... die gesamte Weltbevölkerung ... im Sinne der "<strong>ewigen Profitsteigerung</strong>" skrupellos in den menschlichen und wirtschaftlichen Untergang treibt! - Und begreift  <strong>ENDLICH</strong> , dass sich der oben genannte Macht- und Profit geil motivierte Irrsinn keineswegs auf <a href="http://hartz4idee.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Hartz IV</a>-Geschädigte beschränkt, sondern jeden Menschen in unserem Land direkt bedroht, der sich nicht zu der verschwindend kleinen Klasse der schamlosen Profiteure zählen kann!!!!</p>
<p>Wer heute nicht aufwacht wird vielleicht morgen schon von der Realität weggewischt, die durch dieses Wegsehen und mangelnde Solidaritätbereitschaft immer mehr zur existentiellen Bedrohung für die Menschheit und unsere Welt werden wird !</p>
<p>im Auftrag der I.B.E. <a href="http://www.amsel.webstar-media.com" target="_blank">AmSeL e.V.</a> und <a href="http://www.volksgewerkschaft.de/" target="_blank">Deutsche Stiftung Volksgewerkschaft </a>( i.G. )</p>
<p>gez. Hans-D. Ziran ( 1. Vorsitzender &#38; Sprecher I.B.E. AmSeL e.V. )</p>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:50:35 +0000</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Philadelphia Phillies took the first game of their series in Atlanta.  Actually, they kicked the door in and wrecked Turner Field.  Brave's starter Charlie Morton got knocked around early by the Phillie's big bats.  Morton gave up five earned runs on eight hits in only two innings.  Pat Burrell hit homerun number twenty and Shane Victorino hit his third, a screaming line drive over the rightfield wall.  The Braves lineup faced a tall order early, down by five.</p>
<p>But Philadelphia pitcher Kyle Kendrick was willing to give Atlanta every opportunity to get back in the ballgame.  Kendrick issued two walks and seven hits in what could hardly be described as a dominant effort.  But the Braves never cashed in on Kendrick's generosity, and by the end of the night they had stranded nine baserunners and lost 8-3.  Atlanta's three runs came in a short lived eighth inning rally on a Greg Norton two-run double and a Mark Teixeira fielder's choice.</p>
<p>On a positive note, the lineup featured a return from centerfielder Mark Kotsay and third baseman Chipper Jones.  Kotsay completed his rehab assignment at AA Mississippi Saturday.  AJC.com reported that the Jones quad injury had healed substantially during the Brave's off day Monday.</p>
<p>Philadelphia continued their dominance at Turner Field.  Morton clearly did not have good "stuff" from the start.  He was relieved in the third inning by long man Buddy Carlyle, who by contrast to Morton pitched lights out, five strikeouts and one hit allowed in three innings. Struggling righthander Manny Acosta followed Carlyle with two shutout innings of his own.  But the star-crossed Braves could do nothing in support of their bullpen's superlative effort.  With the loss Atlanta falls to five games back in the N.L. East.</p>
<p>The loss heightens the pressure in the next two games, which are as close to "must win" as any pair of games at the start of July can be.  Tomorrow Bobby Cox will give the ball to starter Jorge Campillo (3-2, 2.54).  He'll be opposed by National League punching bag/Philadelphia starter Adam Eaton (2-6, 4.86).  Personally, there's no other pitcher I'd want in this spot than "the Mexican Maddux".  He's the perfect antidote for the powerful Philadelphia bats, especially strikeout king Ryan Howard (Philly's 1B).  A lineup peppered with power hitters is easy prey for the soft-tossing Campillo.</p>
<p>Minor League notes</p>
<p>The AAA Richmond Braves lost to the Durham Bulls Monday on the strength of a sixth inning homerun off the bat of Mike Costanza (who the Yankees should trade for immediately).  Durham starting pitcher Luke Laloosh, er, Chris Waters struck out seven R-Braves in six innings.  Chuck (and duck) James took the loss for Richmond...AA Mississippi was shutout 5-0 by David Price, the number one pick in the 2007 MLB draft...Jeffrey Locke earned his third win for A Rome Tuesday against the Columbus Catfish.  He pitched seven innings and allowed two runs on four hits.  Rightfielder Jason Heyward went 3 for 4 in the Rome win and leftfielder Cody Johnson hit an absolute tape-measure homerun (one-handed) to straightaway centerfield.</p>
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<description><![CDATA[Xe hơi hiện đại ngày một nhiều các tính năng mới và không ai có thể dễ dàng ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Xe hơi hiện đại ngày một nhiều các tính năng mới và không ai có thể dễ dàng nhớ được hết các thuật ngữ chỉ tính năng đó. Hãy luôn tham khảo vì bảng thuật ngữ này thường xuyên được cập nhật với những thông tin mới nhất.<!--more--></p>
<p>ABS - Anti-lock Brake System: Hệ thống chống bó cứng phanh tự động.<br />
A/C - Air Conditioning: Hệ thống điều hòa nhiệt độ trên xe<br />
AFL - Adaptive Forward Lighting: Đèn pha mở dải chiếu sáng theo góc lái. Công nghệ do Opel hợp tác với Hella phát triển cho các xe của Opel vào năm 2002.<br />
ARTS - Adaptive Restrain Technology System: Hệ thống điện tử kích hoạt túi khí theo những thông số cài đặt trước tại thời điểm xảy ra va chạm.<br />
AWD – All Wheel Drive: Hệ dẫn động 4 bánh chủ động toàn thời gian (đa phần cho xe gầm thấp). Ví dụ: Audi A6, Subaru Impreza.<br />
AWS - All Wheel Steering: Hệ thống lái cho cả 4 bánh. Công nghệ này  không được ứng dụng rộng rãi, chỉ áp dụng trên một số xe như Mazda 626, 929 đời 1991 trở lên, Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 1991 - 1995 và mới đây mới nhất là Infiniti G35 2007.</p>
<p>BA - Brake Assist: Hệ thống hỗ trợ phanh gấp.<br />
BHP - Brake Horse Power: Đơn vị đo công suất thực của động cơ đo tại trục cơ.<br />
Boxer; Flat engine: Động cơ với các xi-lanh nằm ngang đối xứng với góc 180 độ. Kiểu động cơ truyền thống của Volkswagen, Porsche và Subaru.</p>
<p>Cabriolet: Kiểu xe hai cửa mui trần. Mercedes Benz dùng cabriolet cho các loại xe hai cửa mui trần mềm và roadster cho loại xe 2 cửa mui trần cứng.<br />
CATS - Computer Active Technology Suspension: Hệ thống treo điện tử tự động điều chỉnh độ cứng theo điều kiện vận hành. Mỗi nhà sản xuất có cách gọi khác nhau, CATS là tên gọi của Jaguar.<br />
C/C hay ACC - Cruise Control: Kiểm soát hành trình. Hệ thống đặt tốc độ cố định trên đường cao tốc.<br />
C/L - Central Locking: Hệ thống khóa trung tâm.<br />
Concept; concept car: Một chiếc xe hơi hoàn chỉnh nhưng chỉ được thiết kế để trưng bày, chưa được đưa vào dây chuyền sản xuất.<br />
Coupe: Từ thông dụng chỉ kiểu xe thể thao hai cửa bốn chỗ mui cứng.<br />
Crossover hay CUV, chữ viết tắt của cụm từ tiếng Anh “Crossover Utility Vehicle”: Loại xe việt dã có gầm khá cao nhưng trọng tâm xe lại thấp vì là biến thể của xe sedan gầm thấp sát-xi liền khối và xe việt dã sát xi rời. Dòng xe này có gầm cao để vượt địa hình nhưng khả năng vận hành trên đường trường tương đối giống xe gầm thấp. Ví dụ: Hyundai Santa Fe, Chevrolet Captiva…vv.<br />
CVT: Continuosly Variable Tranmission: Hộp số biến thiên vô cấp, sử dụng trên một số xe như Nissan Murano, Mitsubishi Lancer.</p>
<p>DOHC - Double Overhead Camshafts: Cơ cấu cam nạp xả với hai trục cam phía trên xi-lanh. Ví dụ động cơ 1.8 2ZR-FE của Toyota Corolla từ năm 1997 đến nay hay động cơ của Honda Civic 2.0 tại Việt Nam<br />
Drift: Kỹ thuật chủ động làm trượt văng đuôi xe, với góc trượt ở phía sau xe lớn hơn góc trượt phía trước, góc lái ngược với hướng đi của xe. Để có thể “drift”, người lái phải nắm vững các kỹ thuật đua xe cơ bản, có khả năng thực hiện nhanh và nhuần nhuyễn các thao tác sang số-nhả số, kết hợp với xử lý chân ga-côn-phanh nhạy bén.<br />
Drophead coupe: Từ cũ, xuất hiện từ những năm 1930, chỉ mẫu xe mui trần hai cửa; có thể mui cứng hoặc mềm. Tại châu Âu từ ngang nghĩa là Cabriolet.</p>
<p>EBD – Electronic Brake Distribution: Hệ thống phân phối lực phanh điện tử.<br />
EDM - Electric Door Mirrors: Gương điều khiển điện.<br />
ESP – Electronic Stability Programe: Hệ thống ổn định xe điện tử.<br />
E/W - Electric Windows: Hệ thống cửa xe điều khiển điện<br />
ESR - Electric Sunroof: Cửa nóc vận hành bằng điện.</p>
<p>FWD – Front Wheel Drive: Hệ dẫn động cầu trước.<br />
FFSR - Factory Fitted Sunroof: Cửa nóc do nhà sản xuất thiết kế và lắp đặt (khác After Market Parts, đồ bán sẵn trên thị trường).</p>
<p>Heated - Front Screen: Hệ thống sưởi kính trước.<br />
HWW - Headlamp Wash/Wipe: Hệ thống gạt/rửa đèn pha.</p>
<p>IOE - Intake Over Exhaust: Kết cấu động cơ với cửa nạp hòa khí nằm phía trên cửa xả.<br />
I4; I6: Kiểu động cơ 4 hoặc 6 xi-lanh xếp thẳng hàng.</p>
<p>MDS - Multi Displacement System: Hệ thống dung tích xi lanh biến thiên, cho phép động cơ vận hành với 2, 4 ,6... xi-lanh tùy theo tải trọng và tốc độ của xe. Công nghệ này do Chrysler phát triển và ứng dụng cho mẫu xe Chrysler 300C; hiện nay Honda Accord 2008 cũng sử dụng công nghệ này với tên gọi VCM.<br />
Minivan: Kiểu xe 6 đến 8 chỗ có ca-bin kéo dài – không nắp ca-pô trước, không có cốp sau; ví dụ: Daihatsu Cityvan.<br />
MPG - Miles Per Gallon: Số dặm đi được cho 4,5 lít nhiên liệu.<br />
MPV - Multi Purpose Vehicle: Xe đa dụng.</p>
<p>LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas: Khí hóa lỏng.<br />
LSD - Limited Slip Differential: Bộ vi sai chống trượt.<br />
LWB - Long Wheelbase: Chiều dài cơ sở lớn.</p>
<p>OHV - OverHead Valves: Kiểu thiết kế động cơ cũ với xu-páp bố trí trên mặt máy và trục cam ở dưới tác động vào xu-páp qua các tay đòn – đũa xu-páp. Ví dụ: động cơ 1.8 7K của Toyota Zace.<br />
OTR - On The Road (price): Giá trọn gói.</p>
<p>PAS - Power Assisted Steering: Hệ thống lái có trợ lực.<br />
PDI Pre - Delivery Inspection: Kiểm tra trước khi bàn giao xe.<br />
Pick-up: Xe bán tải, kiểu xe gầm cao 2 hoặc 4 chỗ có thùng chở hàng rời phía sau ca-bin. Ví dụ: Ford Ranger, Isuzu Dmax.</p>
<p>Roadster: Kiểu xe hai cửa, mui trần và chỉ có 2 chỗ ngồi. Mercedes Benz dùng từ này cho loại 2 cửa mui trần cứng; ví dụ: Mercedes Benz SLK.<br />
RWD - Rear Wheel Drive: Hệ thống dẫn động cầu sau.</p>
<p>SAE: Chữ viết tắt của cụm từ tiếng Anh "Society of Automotive Engineers": Hiệp hội Kỹ sư ô tô Mỹ - Tổ chức nghiên cứu và xác lập các quy chuẩn chuyên ngành ô tô uy tín số 1 của Mỹ.<br />
Satellite Radio: Radio thu tín hiệu qua vệ tinh.<br />
Sedan: Xe hơi gầm thấp 4 cửa, 4 chỗ ngồi, ca-pô và khoang hành lý thấp hơn ca-bin. Ví dụ: Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Daewoo Lacetti…vv.<br />
Service History: Lịch sử bảo dưỡng.<br />
SOHC - Single Overhead Camshafts: Kết cấu trục cam đơn trên mặt máy và một trục cam tác động đóng/mở cả xu-páp xả và nạp. Ví dụ động cơ của Honda Civic 1.8 tại Việt Nam.<br />
SUV - Sport Utility Vehicle: Kiểu xe thể thao việt dã có sát-xi rời với thiết kế dẫn động 4 bánh để có thể vượt qua địa hình xấu. Ví dụ: Toyota Land Cruiser, Mitsubishi Pajero..vv.<br />
SV - Side Valves: Cơ cấu xu-páp đặt song song với xi-lanh bên sườn động cơ.<br />
Super-charge: Tăng áp sử dụng máy nén khí độc lập.</p>
<p>Turbo: Tăng áp của động cơ sử dụng khí xả làm quay cánh quạt.<br />
Turbodiesel: Động cơ diesel có thiết kế tăng áp truyền thống sử dụng khí xả làm quay cánh quạt. Các loại xe sử dụng turbo tăng áp này thường có độ trễ lớn, ví dụ: Ford Everest, Isuzu Hi-Lander...vv.</p>
<p>Van: Xe chở người hoặc hàng hóa từ 7 đến 15 chỗ. Ví dụ: Ford Transit.<br />
VCM - Variable Cylinder Management: Hệ thống điều khiển dung tích xi lanh biến thiên, cho phép động cơ vận hành với 2, 4 ,6... xi-lanh tùy theo tải trọng và tốc độ của xe. Xuất hiện lần đầu trên xe Honda Accord, Honda Odyssey model 2005, hiện nay đã có thêm Honda Pilot sử dụng công nghệ này.<br />
VGT - "Variable Geometry Turbocharger": Tăng áp sử dụng turbo điều khiển cánh cho khả năng loại bỏ độ trễ của động cơ diesel truyền thống. Công nghệ này áp được áp dụng cho xe Hyundai Santa Fe, Daewoo Winstorm...vv.<br />
VNT - "Variable Nozzle Turbine": Như VGT.<br />
CRDi - Common Rail Direct Injection: Hệ thống phun nhiên liệu trực tiếp điều khiển điện tử sử dụng đường dẫn chung của động cơ diesel. Có mặt trên các xe đời mới như Hyundai Veracruz, Santa Fe hay Daewoo Winstorm.<br />
VSC - Vehicle Skid Control: Hệ thống kiểm soát tình trạng trượt bánh xe.<br />
VTEC - Chữ viết tắt tiếng Anh của "Variable valve Timing and lift Electronic Control": Hệ thống phối khí đa điểm và kiểm soát độ mở xu-páp điện tử. VTEC là công nghệ ứng dụng trên các xe của Honda và thế hệ mới có tên i-VTEC: "Inteligent - VTEC".<br />
VVT-i - Variable Valve Timing with Intelligence: Hệ thống điều khiển xu-páp với góc mở biến thiên thông minh. Sử dụng trên các xe của Toyota như Camry, Altis...vv.<br />
V6; V8: Kiểu động cơ 6 hoặc 8 xi-lanh có kết cấu xi-lanh xếp thành hai hàng nghiêng, góc nghiêng giữa hai dãy xi-lanh hay mặt cắt cụm máy tạo hình chữ V.</p>
<p>WD, 4x4 - Four Wheel Drive: Dẫn động bốn bánh chủ động. Ví dụ: Toyota Land Cruiser, Mitsubishi Pajero.</p>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No Braves game today, at least in Atlanta.  But the Rome Braves were in action with a familiar face on the mound.  Mike Hampton pitched three painless innings in his start at Rome tonight.  Hampton threw 59 pitches, 41 for strikes.  Rightfielder Jason Heyward hit a grand slam and had five RBI in an 11-6 win over Columbus.  Hampton is scheduled to make two more minor league rehab starts and make his long anticipated return to the Atlanta rotation after the All-Star break.</p>
<p>Centerfielder Mark Kotsay will be activated on Tuesday, and infielder Martin Prado is rumored to return as soon as Wednesday.</p>
<p>The Braves begin a big series with the first-place Philadelphia Phillies tomorrow.</p>
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