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<title><![CDATA[The Aurora]]></title>
<link>http://michaelhutchins.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/the-aurora/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:58:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>michaelhutchins</dc:creator>
<guid>http://michaelhutchins.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/the-aurora/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp; A different Aurora. [*This is an article I wrote for a class in response to an incorrect arti]]></description>
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<div id="attachment_1731" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><a href="http://michaelhutchins.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/check-cashing-on-aurora.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-1731" title="Check cashing, on Aurora" src="http://michaelhutchins.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/check-cashing-on-aurora.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="335" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">A different Aurora.</p></div>
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<div>[*This is an article I wrote for a class in response to an incorrect article in a local newspaper*]</div>
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<div>The winter season brings with it more viewings of the Aurora Borealis or more commonly the Northern Lights. Sheets of red, blues and greens dance in the skies of far northern (and southern) latitudes. While it is commonly thought that the aurora is more prevalent during the winter it is in fact constantly active throughout the year. Winter months just provide longer nights in which to view the aurora.</div>
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<div id="_mcePaste">The Aurora is caused by the interaction of energetic particles with the Earth&#8217;s ionosphere. These particles come from interactions within the magnetosphere of the Earth. The magnetosphere is the space created by the interaction of the Earth&#8217;s innate magnetic field (which we use for compasses) and the solar wind. The solar wind is a consistent flow of particles in the form of plasma that have blown off the surface of the sun.</div>
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<div id="_mcePaste">When the solar wind reaches the magnetosphere of the earth a bow shock, similar to a boat, forms on the sun side of the planet. This deforms the magnetosphere into the shape of an elongated tear drop. In the stretched out tail of the magnetosphere the magnetic fields get stretched out and oppositely direction fields get closer together. These opposite fields can collapse together and send particles streaming back towards the earth.</div>
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<div id="_mcePaste">These streaming particles then approach the upper reaches of the atmosphere where they are accelerated to high energies. As they zoom into the atmosphere they interact with the ambient particles and molecules, giving away their energy as they slow down. The now excited oxygen and nitrogen give off the characteristic red, green and blue lights that we see as the Aurora.</div>
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<div id="_mcePaste">The current location of the auroral oval can be seen at spaceweather.com along with more information about the current space weather conditions. For more in-depth information on the physics of the aurora visit: http://deved.meted.ucar.edu/hao/aurora/</div>
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<title><![CDATA[La mejor alternativa en vez de un embargo]]></title>
<link>http://terecardenasespanol.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/la-mejor-alternativa-en-vez-de-un-embargo/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:28:33 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tere Cardenas</dc:creator>
<guid>http://terecardenasespanol.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/la-mejor-alternativa-en-vez-de-un-embargo/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Cuando el propietario de una casa debe más dinero de lo que vale su casa y se encuentra en problemas]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:left;">Cuando el propietario de una casa debe más dinero de lo que vale su casa y se encuentra en problemas financieros, el banco puede permitir la venta de la casa aún si esto significa que ellos recibirán menos dinero del que se les debe; este proceso se conoce como una venta corta (short sale). Esto es atractivo para el propietario pues el impacto en su crédito es mucho menor que con un embargo; una venta corta permanece en los registros de crédito por sólo dos años, en comparación de los siete años de un embargo. Esto también es atractivo para los bancos pues pierden menos dinero que en un embargo. Además, las ventas cortas toman menos tiempo que los embargos, de tal forma que los bancos no tienen que mantener las propiedades como un pasivo en sus libros.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Las ventas cortas requieren bastante papeleo y hay muchos detalles que trabajar. Si usted está considerando esta opción, es crucial que trabaje con un agente de bienes raíces que sepa los pasos para lograr una venta corta.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Como parte del proceso, el propietario debe solicitar al banco la aprobación de la venta corta; generalmente el banco requerirá información financiera y una declaración escrita sobre por qué quieren hacer una venta corta. El banco también requerirá una copia del contrato de corretaje (listing agreement) y una Opinión de Precio de Corredor (BPO por sus siglas en inglés) para tener una idea de en cuánto se puede vender la propiedad. Para evitar que la gente abuse las ventas cortas, la mayoría de bancos requieren que la propiedad no se venda a un pariente cercano, a un amigo, o al agente de bienes raíces y sus familiares.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Más y más bancos están finalmente siendo eficientes para trabajar las ventas cortas, de forma que éstas se han convertido en la mejor alternativa en vez de un embargo.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Es crucial actuar rápidamente cuando se quiere negociar una venta corta. Puesto que este es un proceso largo, el propietario en dificultades tiene que iniciar este proceso tan pronto vea que no va a poder mantenerse al día con los pagos. Esperar puede resultar en un embargo y eliminar las posibilidades de una venta corta.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Si usted está en dificultades me gustaría ayudarle a evitar el embargo y a que empiece de nuevo. Por favor contácteme lo antes posible. De nuevo, ¡es crucial actuar rápidamente!</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Tere Cardenas, IRES, MBA</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Fully bilingual (English/Spanish)</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Broker Associate</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">RE/MAX Alliance Central</p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.bargainhomehunter.net/">www.BargainHomeHunter.net</a> (English)</p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.casasdeganga.com/">www.CasasDeGanga.com</a> (Spanish)</p>
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<title><![CDATA[The fastest-growing foreclosure alternative]]></title>
<link>http://terecardenas.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/the-fastest-growing-foreclosure-alternative/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:24:37 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tere Cardenas</dc:creator>
<guid>http://terecardenas.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/the-fastest-growing-foreclosure-alternative/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[When a homeowner owes more than his house is worth and is in financial distress, the bank might allo]]></description>
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<p>When a homeowner owes more than his house is worth and is in financial distress, the bank might allow the sale of the house even if they receive less money than what they are owed; this process is known as a short sale. This is attractive for homeowners because the impact on their credit is far less than in a foreclosure; a short sale stays on their credit reports for only two years, as opposed to seven years for a foreclosure, and often isn&#8217;t a barrier to purchasing another home. This is also attractive for lenders because they lose less money than in a foreclosure. Also, short sales generally take less time than foreclosures, so the banks don&#8217;t have to carry the properties on their books as liabilities for so long.</p>
<p>Short sales are paperwork-intensive, and there are many details involved. If you&#8217;re considering this option, it&#8217;s critical to work with a trained real estate agent who knows all the steps required to successfully complete a short sale.</p>
<p>As part of the short sale process, the homeowner must apply to the bank for the approval of the short sale; generally the bank will require financial information and a written statement about why they want to do a short sale. The bank will also require a copy of the listing agreement, and a Broker Price Opinion (BPO) to have an idea of how much the property might sell for. To prevent people from abusing short sales, most banks will require that the property is not sold to a family member, a personal friend, or the listing agent and his relatives.</p>
<p>More and more banks are finally becoming efficient at working with short sales, so short sales have become the fastest-growing alternative to foreclosure.</p>
<p>Time is of the essence when negotiating a short sale. Since it is generally a lengthy process, the homeowner in distress must start this process as soon as he sees that he will not be able to continue to make on time payments. Waiting until being too late on the payments might force a foreclosure and eliminate the possibilities of a short sale negotiation.</p>
<p>If you are struggling, I would like to help you avoid foreclosure and get a fresh start. Please contact me as soon as possible. Again, time is of the essence!</p>
<p>Tere Cardenas, IRES, MBA</p>
<p>Fully bilingual (English/Spanish)</p>
<p>Broker Associate</p>
<p>RE/MAX Alliance Central</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bargainhomehunter.net/">www.BargainHomeHunter.net</a> (English)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.casasdeganga.com/">www.CasasDeGanga.com</a> (Spanish)</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Lindt Chocolate Shop - Aurora, IL]]></title>
<link>http://swmichigandining.com/2009/11/28/lindt-chocolate-shop-aurora-il/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:07:32 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>SW Michigan Dining</dc:creator>
<guid>http://swmichigandining.com/2009/11/28/lindt-chocolate-shop-aurora-il/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[1650 Premium Outlet Blvd. #521 Aurora, IL 60505 (630) 236-0966 Website Ah, Christmas.  The time of y]]></description>
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<li><img class="alignright" title="Lindt Chocolate Shop" src="http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll157/midmichigandining/lindtaurora1.jpg" alt="" width="210" height="180" />1650 Premium Outlet Blvd. #521</li>
<li>Aurora, IL 60505</li>
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<p>Ah, Christmas.  The time of year that brings out the worst in people.  I know we all think it, so I just decided to put it in writing.  Jingle bells aren&#8217;t the sound of the season.  Car horns are.   At least the beginning of the season is that way.</p>
<p>J and I braved the crowds and headed to the <a href="http://www.premiumoutlets.com/chicago/" target="_blank">Premium Outlets </a>in Aurora, IL.  The thing is, we didn&#8217;t go early.  It was closer to 5:00 PM by the time we made our way to the northwest suburbs.  We were hoping to avoid some of the crowds.  I&#8217;m glad we didn&#8217;t go at midnight last night&#8230;the crowds were nuts.</p>
<p>Well, not so much the crowds, but the traffic.  Chicago drivers are just jerks.  It&#8217;s a complete &#8220;me, me, me&#8221; attitude when it comes to driving.  If everyone would just show some patience, we&#8217;d all get where we&#8217;re going a lot faster.  Instead, we create bottlenecks by trying to squeeze five wide on to an on ramp because no one wants to wait their turn.  I just go past my ramp, do a U-Turn and hit the on-ramp from the other direction where there&#8217;s no traffic at all.  <!--more--></p>
<p>Shopping wise, we actually did pretty well and the Premium Outlets had some pretty good sales, but it was the chocolate that got us the most excited. </p>
<p>Lindt Chocolate Shop is inside the Premium Outlets in suburban Aurora.  The famous Swiss chocolatier is widely available in your local mega mart, but they do have a few stores of their own.  Last Thanksgiving weekend, J and I found <a href="http://midmichigandining.com/2008/11/30/lindt-chicago/" target="_blank">the store </a>at <a href="http://www.shopwatertower.com/" target="_blank">Water Tower Place </a>in downtown Chicago.  We stocked up on truffles then and thought about doing the same today.</p>
<p>The store is pretty small and filled with chocolate.  Their most recognizable pieces are the truffles and they have a couple displays in the stores with a number of different flavors. </p>
<p>We headed to the back where the truffles line the walls.  The chocolate was $0.50 a piece, so we grabbed a back and started filling.  We stopped at 10 which would be an even $5.00.  We grabbed four peanut butter, four white chocolate, and a couple milk chocolate.  They had a pretty good deal of 100 truffles for $25.00, but we would probably eat them before getting back to Kalamazoo, so we passed. </p>
<p>I love Lindt truffles.  The bad thing is there isn&#8217;t a Lindt store within 100 miles of Kalamazoo or in Michigan at all, but the good news is, you can get the same truffles at Meijer, Target, and most major retailers.  They&#8217;re a once in a while treat that always make me think of the holiday&#8217;s.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="Lindt Chocolate Shop" src="http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll157/midmichigandining/lindtaurora2.jpg" alt="" width="650" height="488" /></p>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 660px"><img title="Lindt Chocolate Shop" src="http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll157/midmichigandining/lindtaurora3.jpg" alt="" width="650" height="488" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Peanut Butter Truffle</p></div>
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<title><![CDATA[NICO Touches the Walls - Aurora]]></title>
<link>http://aoinnoji.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/nico-touches-the-walls-aurora/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>aoinnoji</dc:creator>
<guid>http://aoinnoji.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/nico-touches-the-walls-aurora/</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[VIDEO DE 2 MINUTOS --- ¡¡Evite el embargo!!]]></title>
<link>http://terecardenasespanol.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/video-de-2-minutos-%c2%a1%c2%a1evite-el-embargo/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:57:22 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tere Cardenas</dc:creator>
<guid>http://terecardenasespanol.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/video-de-2-minutos-%c2%a1%c2%a1evite-el-embargo/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[¿Debe más que lo que vale su casa? ¿Está enfrentando una crisis financiera? ¿Ha perdido su empleo? ¿]]></description>
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<p>¿Debe más que lo que vale su casa?</p>
<p>¿Está enfrentando una crisis financiera?</p>
<p>¿Ha perdido su empleo?</p>
<p>¿Está considerando irse a embargo?</p>
<p>¡Una VENTA CORTA (short sale) puede ser mucho mejor que un embargo! Por medio de una VENTA CORTA le ayudaremos a negociar con el banco para que ellos le permitan vender su casa por menos de lo que usted debe; ¡algunas veces por mucho menos! Esta opción es mucho más beneficial para su crédito y evita mucha de la tensión emocional para usted y su familia.</p>
<p>Vea este <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ybVmas7gWs">video de dos minutos </a>para aprender más sobre VENTAS CORTAS:</p>
<p>¡No tiene que irse a embargo! Contáctenos hoy para encontrar la salida.</p>
<p><strong>Tere Cardenas</strong></p>
<p><a href="mailto:TereCardenas@yahoo.com">TereCardenas@yahoo.com</a> (escriba en español o inglés)</p>
<p>(303) 718-3632</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bargainhomehunter.net/">www.BargainHomeHunter.net</a> (sitio en inglés)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.casasdeganga.com/">www.CasasDeGanga.com</a> (sitio en español)</p>
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<title><![CDATA[2 MINUTE VIDEO --- How to avoid foreclosure!!!]]></title>
<link>http://terecardenas.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/2-minute-video-how-to-avoid-foreclosure/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:52:23 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tere Cardenas</dc:creator>
<guid>http://terecardenas.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/2-minute-video-how-to-avoid-foreclosure/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Do you owe more than what your house is worth? Are you facing a financial crisis? Have you lost your]]></description>
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<p>Do you owe more than what your house is worth?</p>
<p>Are you facing a financial crisis?</p>
<p>Have you lost your job?</p>
<p>Are you considering foreclosure?</p>
<p>A SHORT SALE can be much better than a foreclosure! Through a SHORT SALE process we will help you negotiate with the bank so they allow you to sell your house for less than what you owe; sometimes for much less! This option is much easier on your credit and it also puts less emotional distress on you and your family.</p>
<p>Watch this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ybVmas7gWs">two-minute video </a>to learn more about SHORT SALES.</p>
<p>You don’t have to go to foreclosure! Contact us today to find a way out.</p>
<p><strong>Tere Cardenas</strong></p>
<p><a href="mailto:TereCardenas@yahoo.com">TereCardenas@yahoo.com</a> (write in English or Spanish)</p>
<p>(303) 718-3632</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bargainhomehunter.net/">www.BargainHomeHunter.net</a> (English site)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.casasdeganga.com/">www.CasasDeGanga.com</a> (Spanish site)</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Aurora on Saturn]]></title>
<link>http://theplummetonions.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/aurora-on-saturn/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:42:41 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Timinator</dc:creator>
<guid>http://theplummetonions.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/aurora-on-saturn/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Northern Lights&#8221;, the aurora borealis, don&#8217;t just happen on Earth; they happen on]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fenomena Alam aling Menakjubkan]]></title>
<link>http://cutebumblebee.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/fenomena-alam-aling-menakjubkan/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:29:26 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>brokenbumblebee</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Aurora Bornealis Aurora adalah fenomena alam yang paling indah di dunia. Fenomena yang terkenal seba]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://cutebumblebee.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-375" title="aurora" src="http://cutebumblebee.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="194" /></a>Aurora adalah fenomena alam yang paling indah di dunia. Fenomena yang terkenal sebagai Cahaya Utara ini sudah membuat banyak orang terpesona karena keindahannya. Fenomena ini terjadi ketika pancaran matahari dalam bentuk ion yang dalam jumlah banyak, bersentuhan dengan medan magnet bumi. Ion yang ada terperangkap dan akhirnya bergerak mengikuti medan magnet bumi. Pada saat ion dari matahari ini bertabrakan dengan gas yang ada di atmosfer pada ketinggian  60-600 km diatas bumi, ion tadi menyala dan menimbulkan cahaya yang indah yang kita namai Aurora. <img title="Generate by Smileykiti" src="http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p298/zufryy/pangya/3.gif" alt="" /></p>
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<p><strong>Awan Mammatus</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://cutebumblebee.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/2.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-376" title="Awan Mammatus" src="http://cutebumblebee.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/2.jpg?w=233" alt="" width="233" height="300" /></a>Awan ini berbentuk seperti kantung yang bergantungan diatas awan. Awan ini terbentuk dari partikel es, dan masing-masing kantung dapat bertahan dalam bentuk yang sama antara 5-10 menit. Bentuk awan seperti ini pada umumnya akan menjadi tanda adanya badai atau sistem cuaca berbahaya yang lain.</p>
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<p><strong>Gelombang Pasang Merah</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://cutebumblebee.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/8.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-377" title="gelombang pasang merah" src="http://cutebumblebee.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/8.jpg?w=233" alt="" width="233" height="300" /></a><span style="font-weight:normal;">atau seharusnya disebut juga dengan ledakan ganggang. Fenomena ini terjadi saat ganggang laut berkumpul dan berkembang biak sangat cepat sehingga derah pantai yang diinvasi ganggang ini akan berubah merah seperti darah. Pada beberapa kasus, fenomena ini tidak berbahaya , sedangkan pada kasus lain, fenomena ini akan dapat menarik racun yang menyebabkan kematian ikan, burung atau mamalia laut lain. Bahkan di beberapa kasus, bahkan manusia juga mengalami bahaya, tapi hanya bila jumlahnya sangat sangat besar.</span></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Batu Berlayar</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://cutebumblebee.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/13.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-378" title="batu berlayar" src="http://cutebumblebee.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/13.jpg?w=232" alt="" width="232" height="300" /></a><span style="font-weight:normal;">Batuan misterius </span><span style="font-weight:normal;"> bergerak secara misterius di Death Valley (lembah kematian) dan menjadi pusat kontroversi ilmiah selama berabad-abad. Batu yang beratnya dapat mencapai ratusan pon ini bahkan pernah ditemukan bergerak sejauh hampir 100M disuatu saat. Beberapa ilmuan beranggapan bahwa angin kencang dan permukaan yang licin seperti es adalah penyebab pergerakan ini. Tapi teori ini dibantah karena banyak batuan bergerak ke arah yang berbeda-beda  dan dengan kecepatan yang berbeda pula. Lagipula teori ini mengharuskan terpaan angin ratusan mill per jam agar batu tadi dapat bergerak.</span></strong></p>
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<p><a href="http://cutebumblebee.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/21.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-379" title="supercell" src="http://cutebumblebee.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/21.jpg?w=238" alt="" width="238" height="299" /></a>Supercell adalah angin putar yang bergerak keatas dalam badai besar dan akan terlihat sangat mengerikan. Fenomena ini akan terjadi di badai petir setempat yang akan berlangsung berjam-jam, dan dapat membawa hujan deras, badai dan bahkan membawa batu-batuan kecil terangkat ke langit yang akhirnya turun sebagai hujan batu.</p>
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<p><strong>Pusaran Api</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://cutebumblebee.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/23.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-380" title="pusaran api" src="http://cutebumblebee.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/23.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="167" /></a><span style="font-weight:normal;">Atau badai api, atau setan api, adalah fenomena langka yang menyebabkan angin naik keatas dan membentuk pusaran, sehingga berbentuk tornado dan benar-benar bergerak ke atas dalam bentuk pusaran api. Pusaran api sering terbentuk pada saat kebakaran hutan. Pusaran api ini dapat berbentuk setinggi 30-200 kaki dan selebar 10 kaki, tapi umumnya hanya dapat bertahan dalam hitungan menit saja.</span></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Lingkaran Es</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://cutebumblebee.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/25.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-381" title="pusaran es" src="http://cutebumblebee.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/25.jpg?w=243" alt="" width="243" height="300" /></a>Fenomena langka ini biasanya hanya terjadi dinegara yang sangat dingin, dan biasanya terbentuk ditengah air, dan bukannya ditepian air. Mungkin aliran air yang pelan bergeretak dan membuat arus pusar yang pelan sehingga membentuk cakram es. Lingkaran Es atau Cakram Es ini dapat memiliki diameter sampai 500 kaki dan dapat berbentuk dalam kelompok atau Lingkaran Tunggal.</p>
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<p><strong>Gelombang Gravitasi</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://cutebumblebee.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/27.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-382" title="gelombang gravitasi" src="http://cutebumblebee.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/27.jpg?w=225" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a><span style="font-weight:normal;">Pola dari Gelombang Gravitasi ini terjadi karena udara yang bergerak secara vertikal karena adanya gerakan udara keatas yang muncul dari pegunungan pada saat hujan badai. Pola seperti ini akan muncul ketika udara yang bergerak vertikal bertabrakan dengan lapisan udara yang stabil. Momentum dari gerakan ini akan menyebabkan perubahan dalam atmosfer, yang mengubah dinamika udara. Alam kemudian mengubah aliran udara ini dalam atmosfer dalam bentuk gelombang yang muncul dipermukaan awam.</span></strong></p>
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<link>http://viitorulliberal.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/alegerile-parlamentare-din-19-noiembrie-1946/</link>
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<p><strong>Alegerile parlamentare din 19 noiembrie 1946</strong></p>
<p>Alegerile trucate din anul 1946 au constituit momentul legitimării puterii comuniste în România. Având asigurat concursul sovieticilor, din punctul de vedere al susţinerii materiale a campaniei electorale, comuniştii au întreprins pe parcursul întregului an o serie de acţiuni menite să le aducă popularitate în rândul electoratului şi să le asigure succesul în alegeri.În această campanie, la loc de frunte s-a aflat denigrarea partidelor istorice în ochii opiniei publice,</p>
<p>încurajarea tensiunilor din cadrul acestora, susţinerea unor dizidenţe, dar şi crearea unui organism politic, în speţă Blocul Partidelor Democratice, în care a intrat P.C.R. şi alte cinci formaţiuni politice, în stare să canalizeze atenţia populaţiei şi să atragă voturi. Prin campania electorală, presărată cu numeroase incidente şi încălcări ale legii chiar de reprezentanţii sau simpatizanţii guvernului Groza n-au putut schimba opinia poporului şi n-au adus victoria comuniştilor în alegeri.</p>
<p>În această situaţie s-a pus în aplicare deviza lui Stalin „nu contează cine şi cum votează, ci contează cine numără voturile”, iar B.P.D. a obţinut o victorie confortabilă în alegeri datorită acestor „tehnici speciale” de numărare a voturilor.</p>
<p>Iată, în continuare, un tablou cronologic al fatidicului an electoral 1946:</p>
<p><strong>8 ianuarie</strong> – Consiliul de Miniştri hotărăşte organizarea alegerilor în cel mai scurt timp posibil, după cum ceruseră reprezentanţii marilor puteri, asigurând opinia publică de libertatea şi transparenţa acestora.</p>
<p><strong>22 ianuarie </strong>– se conturează obictivele P.N.Ţ. pentru campania electorală, printre acestea numărându-se apărarea libertăţii alegerilor, înscrierea populaţiei pe liste electorale, „propagandă destoinică” pentru câştigarea scrutinului.</p>
<p><strong>29 ianuarie</strong> – Plenara C.C. al P.C.R. preconizează prezentarea unită în alegeri a tuturor forţelor democratice reprezentând guvernul Groza din 6 martie 1945.</p>
<p><strong>14 februarie </strong>– Comitetul Executiv al Frontului Plugarilor acceptă propunerea P.C.R. de a participa pe liste comune la alegeri.</p>
<p><strong>15 februarie</strong> – Ştefan Voitec şi Lothar Rădăceanu, lideri ai P.S.D., se pronunţă la rândul lor pentru participarea pe liste comune cu comuniştii, în dezacord cu Constantin Titel Petrescu, partizan al participării independente a partidului la alegeri.</p>
<p><strong>22 februarie </strong>– „alegerile vor avea loc după strângerea recoltei”, anunţă primul ministru Petru Groza. În aceeaşi zi, simpatizanţii comuniştilor devastează sediul P.N.Ţ. din Arad. Denigrarea şi agresiunile contra partidelor istorice se vor produce pe întreaga perioadă premergătoare alegerilor, la nivelul întregii ţări.</p>
<p><strong>10 martie</strong> – grupul Rădăceanu-Voitec îşi impune punctul de vedere la Congresul P.S.D., – participarea pe liste comune cu P.C.R. Constantin Titel Petrescu părăseşte partidul punând bazele P.S.D. Independent, care se va apropia de partidele istorice.</p>
<p><strong>13 martie </strong>– liderii Frontului Naţional Democrat hotărăsc crearea unei comisii electorale comune pentru partidele care s-au decis să meargă în alegeri pe liste comune cu ei.</p>
<p><strong>22 martie</strong> – în faţa acuzaţiilor P.C.R. că desfăşoară o campanie pentru amânarea alegerilor, P.N.Ţ. asigură populaţia că doreşte ca acestea să aibă loc în cel mai scurt timp posibil.</p>
<p><strong>Aprilie</strong> – presa controlată de comunişti, „Scânteia”, „Aurora”, România Liberă”, începe acţiunea de compromitere a liderilor partidelor istorice în ochii poporului, aceştia începând să fie catalogaţi ca „reacţionari”, „colaboraţionişti”, „fascişti” etc. Aceste atacuri vor continua pe toată durata anului electoral, concomitent cu prezentarea în antiteză cu Maniu şi C.I.C. Brătianu a liderilor comunişti.</p>
<p><strong>19 aprilie</strong> – într-un articol din „Dreptatea”, Corneliu Coposu cere guvernului să fixeze de urgenţă data alegerilor.</p>
<p><strong>9 mai</strong> – F.N.D. definitivează platforma-program ce urmează a fi făcută publică.</p>
<p><strong>17 mai </strong>– se consemnează constituirea Blocului Partidelor Democratice, format din P.C.R., P.N.L.- Tătărescu, P.N.Ţ.- Alexandrescu, Frontul Plugarilor, P.S.D., Partidul Naţional Popular (fosta Uniune a Patrioţilor, devenită între timp din organizaţie de masă partid). Se constituie totodată Comisia Centrală Electorală alcătuită din reprezentanţii celor şase partide. Platforma-program scoate în evidenţă realizările guvernului Groza, critică partidele istorice „reacţionare”, promite respectarea tuturor drepturilor şi libertăţilor cetăţeneşti, politică socială favorabilă muncitorilor şi ţăranilor, sprijinirea culturii, redresarea industriei, comerţului şi agriculturii etc. Comuniştii vor profita din plin de împărţirea titlurilor de proprietate în baza reformei agrare din 1945 pentru a-şi face propagandă electorală în rândul ţăranilor.</p>
<p><strong>22 mai</strong> – reprezentanţii partidelor din B.P.D.: Gh. Tătărescu (P.N.L.), P. Groza (Frontul Plugarilor), Th. Iordăchescu (P.S.D.), Gheorghiu-Dej (P.C.R.), C. Neculcea (P.N.P.), A. Alexandrescu (P.N.Ţ.) semnează protocolul de constituire a B.P.D. pe baza adeziunii la platforma-program.</p>
<p><strong>27 mai </strong>– Federaţia Democrată a Femeilor aderă la platforma-program a B.P.D.</p>
<p><strong>1 iunie </strong>– ca răspuns la notele anglo-americane, guvernul afirmă că alegerile vor avea loc în cel mai scurt timp şi într-un mod democratic.</p>
<p><strong>2 iunie</strong> – începe oficial, la Iaşi, în prezenţa conducerii comuniste, campania electorală a B.P.D. În aceeaşi zi este prezentat, prin intermediul ziarului „Dreptatea”, manifestul P.N.Ţ. (Maniu) către ţară, cu care acesta se prezintă în alegeri. Ţărăniştii se pronunţă pentru menţinerea monarhiei, definitivarea reformei agrare, statul ţărănesc, refacerea economiei, garantarea drepturilor şi libertăţilor.</p>
<p><strong>5 iunie</strong> – Comitetul Executiv al Confederaţiei Generale a Muncii anunţă printr-un comunicat că va sprijini B.P.D. în alegeri.</p>
<p><strong>14 iunie</strong> – Adrian Holman, reprezentantul politic britanic la Bucureşti, critică guvernul român acuzându-l că tergiversează promulgarea legii electorale şi fixarea datei scrutinului.</p>
<p><strong>5 iulie</strong> – Apărarea Patriotică anunţă că va sprijini platforma-program a B.P.D.8 iulie – circulara P.N.Ţ. (Maniu) face cunoscut modul de organizare a participării acestui partid la alegerile parlamentare.</p>
<p><strong>13 iulie</strong> – este promulgată legea privind organizarea şi desfăşurarea alegerilor pentru Adunarea Deputaţilor. Sunt stabilite condiţiile de votare şi de depunere a candidaturii. Apare şi o nouă categorie fără drept de vot – „nedemnii” (criminalii de război, primarii şi prefecţii guvernului Antonescu, legionarii, voluntarii în războiul antisovietic). Se introduce sistemul unicameral, anulându-se totodată prerogativa regelui de a dizolva parlamentul. Partidele istorice protestează împotriva legii electorale, întrezărind posibila fraudare a alegerilor.</p>
<p><strong>30 iulie </strong>– mitingul B.P.D. pe stadionul P.T.T. Bucureşti, la care participă Ana Pauker.</p>
<p><strong>12 august </strong>– echipe de bătăuşi comunişti împiedică desfăşurarea Congresului P.N.L. (Brătianu) la Oradea.</p>
<p><strong>16 august</strong> – sunt atribuite semnele electorale:</p>
<p><em>soarele</em> – B.P.D.,</p>
<p><em>secera şi ciocanul</em> – P.C.R.,</p>
<p><em>triunghiul echilateral </em>– P.S.D.,</p>
<p><em>o linie</em> – P.N.L.-Tătărescu,</p>
<p><em>cercul</em> – P.N.Ţ.-Alexandrescu,</p>
<p><em>ochiul </em>– P.N.Ţ.,</p>
<p><em>linie verticală şi orizontală în unghi de 90°</em> – P.N.L.,</p>
<p><em>fântâna</em> – P.S.D.I.</p>
<p><strong>11 septembrie</strong> – se constituie biroul electoral al armatei care îi va „îndemna” pe soldaţi să voteze cu B.P.D.</p>
<p><strong>13 septembrie</strong> – Constantin Brătianu denunţă, într-un memoriu adresat lui P. Groza, abuzurile din campania electorală: înscrierea pe listele electorale este ilegal făcută, nu sunt respectate termenele de înscriere, se fac liste speciale care să poată fi folosite în mod fraudulos, campania electorală a opoziţiei este subminată de autorităţi, publicaţiile lor sunt cenzurate etc. Alte astfel de proteste vor fi făcute de cele două partide istorice, prin intermediul ziarelor „Dreptatea” şi „Viitorul”, pe toată durata campaniei electorale, fără vreun succes.</p>
<p><strong>18 septembrie </strong>– Ion Mihalache, vicepreşedinte P.N.Ţ., este declarat „nedemn”, deoarece participase ca voluntar pe frontul de est. Contestaţia depusă la Judecătoria de Ocol Topoloveni nu a fost soluţionată pozitiv.</p>
<p><strong>20 septembrie</strong> – C.I.C. Brătianu depune o contestaţie la Circumscripţia Centrală Electorală cerând anularea listelor întocmite ilegal.</p>
<p><strong>28 septembrie </strong>– Iuliu Maniu protestează asupra folosirii autorităţilor publice în campania electorală a guvernului.</p>
<p><strong>29 septembrie </strong>– B.P.D. începe promovarea capilor listelor electorale. În Bucureşti primii pe liste sunt Groza, Dej şi Ana Pauker.Octombrie – se distribuie „Cele 10 porunci ale cetăţeanului român”, manifest difuzat de P.N.Ţ., prin care poporul este îndemnat să denunţe abuzurile, să nu se lase intimidat de guvern şi să voteze P.N.Ţ.-ul.</p>
<p><strong>3 octombrie </strong>– sunt repartizate mandatele în cadrul B.P.D., proporţia fiind inegală, deoarece P.C.R., Frontul Plugarilor şi P.N.L.-Tătărescu au primit un număr egal de mandate, dar per total mai multe decât celelalte trei formaţiuni din Bloc.</p>
<p><strong>15 octombrie</strong> – este publicat Decretul-lege pentru Convocarea Corpului Electoral prin care data alegerilor este fixată pentru 19 noiembrie.</p>
<p><strong>21 octombrie</strong> – P.N.L., P.N.Ţ. şi P.S.D.I. ajung la un acord comun de a acţiona pentru a împiedica abuzurile electorale şi fraudarea alegerilor.Noiembrie – B.P.D.-ul înteţeşte ritmul manifestaţiilor şi întrunirilor electorale în Bucureşti şi în ţară (până la alegeri au loc astfel de întruniri la Lugoj, Arad, Cluj, Hunedoara, Galaţi, Timişoara, Ploieşti, Târgu Mureş, Târgovişte, Sf. Gheorghe, Satu Mare, Bârlad, Severin, Vlaşca, Tutova etc. la care participă liderii marcanţi ai P.C.R.: Dej, Pauker, Luca, Pătrăşcanu, Gh. Apostol, Chişinevschi).</p>
<p><strong>1 noiembrie </strong>– este publicată lista candidaţilor P.N.L.: Constantin Brătianu ocupă primul loc la Bucureşti, iar Gheorghe Brătianu aceeaşi poziţie la Ilfov.</p>
<p><strong>12 noiembrie</strong> – este publicată lista candidaţilor P.N.Ţ. Iuliu Maniu este în fruntea listei la Bucureşti, Hudiţă la Cluj, Coposu la Sălaj etc.</p>
<p><strong>17 noiembrie</strong> – mitingul P.N.Ţ. în faţa T.N.B., la care participă 30.000 de oameni. Forţele de ordine intervin trăgând în manifestanţi.</p>
<p><strong>19 noiembrie</strong> – alegerile parlamentare. Se semnalează grave incidente şi ilegalităţi: furturi de urne şi voturi, ocuparea localurilor de vot, atacarea candidaţilor opoziţiei, maltratarea oficialităţilor şi a forţelor de ordine, împiedicarea simpatizanţilor opoziţiei să-şi exercite dreptul la vot, crime etc. Protestele P.N.L. şi P.N.Ţ. din zilele următoare n-au nici un efect.</p>
<p><strong>23 noiembrie</strong> – un document de la Foreign Office (Biroul pentru Străini) afirmă că alegerile au fost „un complet fals”.</p>
<p><strong>25 noiembrie</strong> – sunt publicate rezultatele oficiale ale alegerilor, B.P.D. obţinând un procentaj de 79,86% din voturi, urmat la mare distanţă de P.N.Ţ., Uniunea Patriotică Maghiară, P.N.L., Partidul Ţărănesc Democrat, P.S.D.I., Partidul Popular Românesc.</p>
<p><strong>25 noiembrie</strong> – Roy Melbourne (reprezentantul S.U.A. în România) declara că alegerile au fost o „totală farsă”.</p>
<p><strong>1 decembrie</strong> – Regele Mihai deschide Adunarea citind mesajul tronului.</p>
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<description><![CDATA[Hittade det här klippet inne hos Aurora och lägger helt sonika beslag på det! Vackert men aningens f]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Nombre: Aurora Descripción: Aurora, es un recurso abierto de la Athabasca University  que, en forma ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Nombre: <strong>Aurora</strong></p>
<p><strong>Descripción:</strong></p>
<p>Aurora, es un recurso abierto de la Athabasca University  que, en forma de Journal, nos permite buscar artículos, videos e información sobre determindos temas de índole académica.</p>
<p>URL: <a href="http://aurora.icaap.org/index.php/aurora">http://aurora.icaap.org/index.php/aurora</a></p>
<p>Carreras que apoya: Aurora apoya carreras en las siguientes áreas: Humanidades,Antropología, arqueología, comunicaciones, derecho, educación, psicología y relaciones internacionales.</p>
<p>Uso: <strong>Fácil</strong></p>
<p>Calificación: <strong>3</strong></p>
<p>(Tipo de recurso: Acceso Abierto)</p>
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<p>Author: Scott Hodge<br />
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<title><![CDATA[Bookmarks of Wounds]]></title>
<link>http://thedawnisbreaking.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/bookmarks-of-wounds/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:52:21 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>roxanne</dc:creator>
<guid>http://thedawnisbreaking.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/bookmarks-of-wounds/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There are bookmarks of pain in my life&#8217;s book. When I think of these &#8220;bookmarks&#8221;, ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p style="text-align:left;">There are bookmarks of pain in my life&#8217;s book. When I think of these &#8220;bookmarks&#8221;, I remember people, things and experiences that caused me pain. Yes, they caused me pain, but they also helped me become strong.  Here are they:</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">1.  2006<a href="http://thedawnisbreaking.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/mcdo.png"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-311" title="mcdo" src="http://thedawnisbreaking.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/mcdo.png?w=300" alt="" width="146" height="88" /></a> - Mc Donald&#8217;s</p>
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<p style="text-align:left;">2. 2006 &#8211; San Fernando, Pampanga<a href="http://thedawnisbreaking.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/pampanga.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-312" title="pampanga" src="http://thedawnisbreaking.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/pampanga.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="161" height="121" /></a></p>
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<p style="text-align:left;">3. 2007- Chocolate Hills</p>
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<p style="text-align:left;">4. 2004 &#8211; Nokia 3310</p>
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<p style="text-align:left;">5. 2007 &#8211; Family Reunion</p>
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<p style="text-align:left;">6. 2007-2008 &#8211; Saipan</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Success Story: Patrick Cunnane]]></title>
<link>http://hossentoss.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/success-story-patrick-cunnane/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:16:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Ylva</dc:creator>
<guid>http://hossentoss.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/success-story-patrick-cunnane/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The next person I&#8217;m going to turn the spotlight on is Patrick, Liam&#8217;s cousin. He just ha]]></description>
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<div>The next person I&#8217;m going to turn the spotlight on is <span style="color:#ff0000;">Patrick</span>, <span style="color:#ff6600;">Liam</span>&#8217;s cousin. He just had an artical published in the <strong>Philadelphia Daily News. </strong>Way to go, <span style="color:#ff0000;">Pat</span>!</div>
<div style="text-align:right;"><em>Posted on Wed, Nov. 18, 2009</em></div>
<h1>Afghanistan: Explain it, Mr. President</h1>
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<p>By <span style="color:#ff0000;">PATRICK CUNNANE</span></p>
<p><strong>BARACK</strong> Obama&#8217;s presidency may hinge on the future of the Afghanistan war and a sound understanding of Islamic extremists and the world in which they operate.</p>
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<p>Extremists are global and their actors are mobile. Thus, a victory in Afghanistan doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean a victory in the war on terror against al Qaeda.</p>
<p>As the United States moves forward in Afghanistan, some of our reasons for being there in the first place &#8211; like al Qaeda &#8211; have moved; Osama bin Laden and Ayman al Zawahiri are believed to be hiding in the tribal areas of Pakistan, and the terror group is thought to be discussing a move to Somalia or Yemen.</p>
<p>Extremist groups infest broken, ungoverned places and play on the reigning misery and discontent in order to attract recruits. Unfortunately for the U.S., the Middle East is fraught with broken places.</p>
<p>We can&#8217;t fix all these places, and Afghanistan is proving that we may not be able to fix any of them. For nation-building and a full-scale counterinsurgency to work in Afghanistan, we likely need to discuss additional forces in terms of hundreds, not tens of thousands, of troops.</p>
<p>With the U.S. enmeshed in Iraq and an economic mess at home, can war-weary Americans and their legislators accept such numbers?</p>
<p>So our focus narrows. We must disabuse ourselves of the notion that we are fighting to win the war on terror.</p>
<p><strong>EACH TIME THE</strong> president reassures us that we&#8217;ll succeed in defeating extremists, he sets himself up for failure.</p>
<p>Extremists will always exist. They usually reside in places like the Mideast, but they can also pop up in places like Oklahoma City and Aurora, Colo. They&#8217;re born of misery and deficiency, but they&#8217;re also physicians and sons of billionaires. They live in times of turmoil as well as periods of relative peace. They come from poverty and from privilege.</p>
<p>In the end, our obligation is not to do the impossible, it&#8217;s to do what we can. What we can do is commit ourselves to engage Afghanistan, alongside a credible Afghani government, for the sake of the Afghani people and for regional stability. The United States needs a renewed sense of purpose in Afghanistan.</p>
<p>There is a reason the United States should remain in Afghanistan. But it&#8217;s also President Obama&#8217;s duty to explain clearly to the American people what that reason is. It&#8217;s not to rid the world of evil or terrorism. Both will always exist.</p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;">Patrick Cunnane</span>, of Jenkintown, is a senior at the University of Miami studying political science and journalism.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Aurora Plush Ferret 8 inch Mini-Flopsie]]></title>
<link>http://pettoyshop.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/aurora-plush-ferret-8-inch-mini-flopsie/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:52:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<guid>http://pettoyshop.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/aurora-plush-ferret-8-inch-mini-flopsie/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Aurora 16652 Toys Shop Very happy with purchase. Exactly as described. Bought stuffed animal as a gi]]></description>
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<p>Very happy with purchase. Exactly as described.  Bought stuffed animal as a gift for young cousin, but will certainly look for again in future for other gifts! Product arrived so quickly that it must have been shipped out the same day I ordered it. Thank you so much!</p>
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<li>Plush Sable Ferret</li>
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<li>Size: Approximately 8 inches long</li>
<li>Lockwasher eyes and nose for safety and durability.</li>
<li>From Aurora Mini Flopsie Collection</li>
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<p>This sable ferret is from the Aurora World plush Mini Flopsie collection Stuffed animal is approximately 8 inches long. Incredibly soft with attention to detail, these plush animals will be favorites with your plush collector. Lock washer eyes and double bagged beans are used for safety.</p>
<h2>Available from Amazon <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Aurora-Plush-Ferret-inch-Mini-Flopsie/dp/B000IG4QBU?tag=zhu.zhu.pets.toys-20'>Check Price Now!</a></h2>
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<title><![CDATA[La mondialisation, une relation à sens unique]]></title>
<link>http://kraulandblog.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/la-mondialisation-une-relation-a-sens-unique/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:06:25 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>kraulandblog</dc:creator>
<guid>http://kraulandblog.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/la-mondialisation-une-relation-a-sens-unique/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Lien vers l&#8217;article trouvé hier sur le site de l&#8217;IAPTI (International Association of Pro]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Lien vers l&#8217;article trouvé hier sur le site de l&#8217;IAPTI (International Association of Professional Translators and Interpreters), créée en date du 30 septembre 2009 :</p>
<p><a href="http://www.aipti.org/eng/articles/art1-globalization-gone-awry-the-rice-for-intellect-mindset.html" target="_blank">http://www.aipti.org/eng/articles/art1-globalization-gone-awry-the-rice-for-intellect-mindset.html</a></p>
<p>En attendant d&#8217;avoir (peut-être) l&#8217;autorisation de le traduire en français&#8230;</p>
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<title><![CDATA[repost...christine's senior session...]]></title>
<link>http://samanthaoulavong.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/repost-christines-senior-session/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:56:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>samanthaoulavong</dc:creator>
<guid>http://samanthaoulavong.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/repost-christines-senior-session/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I apologize for accidentally deleting this blog.  Note to self: do not try to blog at 3:00 a.m.  So ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>I apologize for accidentally deleting this blog.  Note to self: do not try to blog at 3:00 a.m.  So here&#8217;s a re-post of Christine&#8217;s senior session.  I love her smile and how her eyes sparkle when she smiles.</p>
<div id="attachment_555" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 507px"><a href="http://samanthaoulavong.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/christinelaughing2.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-555" title="ChristineLaughing" src="http://samanthaoulavong.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/christinelaughing2.jpg" alt="" width="497" height="372" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">see, I told you she&#39;s got a lovely smile! </p></div>
<div id="attachment_556" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 507px"><a href="http://samanthaoulavong.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/christiner-purpletop-v21.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-556" title="ChristineR-PurpleTop-v2" src="http://samanthaoulavong.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/christiner-purpletop-v21.jpg" alt="" width="497" height="372" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">love the lighting on her hair. </p></div>
<div id="attachment_557" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 507px"><a href="http://samanthaoulavong.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/christiner-leavespurpletop-v21.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-557" title="ChristineR-leavesPurpleTop-v2" src="http://samanthaoulavong.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/christiner-leavespurpletop-v21.jpg" alt="" width="497" height="372" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_558" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 507px"><a href="http://samanthaoulavong.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/christiner-redtop1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-558" title="ChristineR-RedTop" src="http://samanthaoulavong.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/christiner-redtop1.jpg" alt="" width="497" height="376" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_560" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 507px"><a href="http://samanthaoulavong.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/christinerailroadtracks2.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-560" title="ChristineRailroadTracks" src="http://samanthaoulavong.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/christinerailroadtracks2.jpg" alt="" width="497" height="331" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_561" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 507px"><a href="http://samanthaoulavong.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/christineredballoons1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-561" title="ChristineRedBalloons" src="http://samanthaoulavong.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/christineredballoons1.jpg" alt="" width="497" height="331" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_562" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 507px"><a href="http://samanthaoulavong.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/christinebw1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-562" title="ChristineBW" src="http://samanthaoulavong.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/christinebw1.jpg" alt="" width="497" height="323" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_566" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 507px"><a href="http://samanthaoulavong.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/christineredheels1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-566" title="ChristineRedHeels" src="http://samanthaoulavong.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/christineredheels1.jpg" alt="" width="497" height="331" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">love her red heels. </p></div>
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<div id="attachment_564" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 440px"><a href="http://samanthaoulavong.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/christinewalkingrailroadtracks1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-564" title="ChristineWalkingRailroadtracks" src="http://samanthaoulavong.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/christinewalkingrailroadtracks1.jpg" alt="" width="430" height="644" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">.</p></div>
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<link>http://hs8jyx.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/aurora-scattering/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:52:55 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>hs8jyx</dc:creator>
<guid>http://hs8jyx.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/aurora-scattering/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ออโรรา เป็นปรากฏการณ์ทางธรรมชาติ ที่มีแสงเรืองบนท้องฟ้าในเวลากลางคืน โดยมักจะขึ้นในบริเวณแถบขั้วโลก ]]></description>
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<link>http://aovana.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/aurora-spa-retreat-the-prince-st-kilda/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:49:34 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>aovana</dc:creator>
<guid>http://aovana.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/aurora-spa-retreat-the-prince-st-kilda/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Recently I have been studying and feeling the stress building up as I approach the month of December]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Recently I have been studying and feeling the stress building up as I approach the month of December&#8230; A friend of mine suggested going to the Aurora Spa retreat together, so I tagged along! <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif' alt='8)' class='wp-smiley' /> I booked myself in for a kitya karnu treatment and hearing raving reviews about it as well, I was really looking forward to it.</p>
<p>Arriving at the spa, the entrance to it is so peaceful. You work into the dimly lit lobby, then up a flight of  slate coloured stairs, before you see a water feature and around the right side, the door opens into the reception of the spa. It felt warm and bright inside. Then you get brought up a flight of cream coloured stairs to the waiting area where you have a view of the sunbaking deck. The therapist explained to me where my locker is and what to get changed into. Basically for the treatment, I wore bikini bottoms and just wrapped myself into a bathing robe and changed into massage slippers. And then wait in the waiting area. I then saw my friend and we sat down for some herbal tea and filled the forms..until our therapists came to bring us in for the treatment.</p>
<p>I was brought into a small changeroom where I had to unrobe and wrap myself with a towel. There was a choice of two aromatic oils ( one lime&#38;rose and the other lavender) and two salts (one kakadu lime salts and one white clay salts). I chose the strongest smelling ones as I needed something more invigorating. Then the therapist showed me into a steam room where there was a bed inside the steaming room. It was hot steamy and hard to breathe at first, but when I lied down ,I found myself relaxing into it. The therapist was very reassuring, and told me if I felt like I couldn&#8217;t breathe, I could let her know.</p>
<p>First I lied on my tummy, face down. She scrubbed my legs and back with the oil first before sprinkly the salts and then rubbing them into my skin. The sprinkling of the warmed salts felt lovely. I felt like a chicken being marinated.8) Then she washed me with warm water from a sprinkler. It was different. Then I was given a sip of cold water before I turned around.. She then placed a modesty towel over my front before she massaged my face with a cleanser. Then she placed a mask on my face before she applied a thick mask onto my hair. A cool towel was applied over my face several times, which was really refreshing and pleasant while she applied oil over my body again and then sprinkled salts generously, then scrubbed me.  And towards the end, a very cold towel was placed over my eyes and then hot water was sprinkled over me to wash the salts away.</p>
<p>At the very end, I was told by the therapist I could take my time to sit up and have a shower. The shower was wonderful. I couldn&#8217;t believe the salts look so blackish on the towels. My hair felt soft and moisturised. Going out of the room, the therapist guided me back to the changeroom where I got out of the wet bikini bottoms and changed into my dry robe and she gave me an extra towel for my wet hair. Then she sat me down to apply Darphin&#8217;s serum and moisturiser over my face (felt sooo wonderful) and then guided me back to the waiting area to have a cup of tea. My friend came out not long after. I felt soo relaxed and I told my friend that I thought that I was only going to be in the steaming room for 5 mins but turned out it was going to be an hour in there! I must say this was a very unique spa experience and is so warming! I highly reccomend it for a cooler day..and yes you will have soft silky skin after and you will feel revitalised.A lil secret..I loved the rich body cream in the changeroom too.. I then realised that I have found a good spa place to go to in Melbourne. However I must say I recommend going on the weekdays. Sat seemed really busy!</p>
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