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Посмотрел фильм "The Kite Runner" ("Бегущий за ветром"\"רודף העפיפונים"). Фильм по роману Халеда Хосейни "The Kite Runner".



Шестидесятые в Кабуле, столица Афганистана. Два мальчика, Амир и Хасан, рождаются в одном и том же доме, но растут в совершенно разных мирах. Амир, сын богатого и почтенного бизнесмена - главная фигура в руководстве Кабула, те кто знает что такое "честь" в мусульманском мире, тот поймёт почему отец Амира скрывал одну тайну которая чуть не стоила жизни Амиру в будущем.





Амир и Хасан

Автор фильма показывает сложную жизнь героев через происшествия начиная от этнических стычек, советской оккупацией Афганистана и режим талибов.

СКАЧАТЬ ПО EMULE

P.S. Для тех кто живёт в Израиле и подключен через компанию HOT к интернету, то сможет практически с максимальной скоростью своего провайдера скачать с имула, у кого ADSL такая фишка не выдет. Кому интересно мы тему скачек обсуждали здесь HOT vs ADSL in emule. Там так же есть версия ослика которым я качаю.

 

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Hey guys EF has some spots on their Amsterdam, Paris, and London - 10 days (2008) trip that leaves August 5th.

These friendly neighbors bring it all to the table. Begin in Amsterdam, whose romantic canals and lax attitude bring you to a new place. Then it’s on to <input ... > glittering Paris—admire its art, marvel at its monuments, and discover the meaning of chic in its countless shops and boutiques. Finally it's off to London, where there is no end to the action, from the corner pub to late-night clubs to the vivid postcard sights. 

You'll Visit:  
-Bussels
-Amsterdam
-Paris
-London

The Trip Includes:

Round-trip airfare

Hotels

Transfers

Welcome drink

Welcome dinner

Breakfasts daily

Walking tours

Guided sightseeing tours

Entrances to select tractions

You'll see:

Anne Frank's House

Louvre Museum

Notre Dame

Seine cruise

Eiffel Tower

It starts out at $1695 (changes a bit according to which airport you're departing from), BUT anyone who signs up for August 5th saves $200 ($150 sale price + $50 CM Code: HASSON1950). If you go ahead and get a quote on the tour yourself, you'll see the full price, but the discount is taken off manually by EF once the tour is booked. 

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Hey guys EF has some spots on their Amsterdam, Paris, and London - 10 days (2008) trip that leaves August 5th.

These friendly neighbors bring it all to the table. Begin in Amsterdam, whose romantic canals and lax attitude bring you to a new place. Then it’s on to <input ... > glittering Paris—admire its art, marvel at its monuments, and discover the meaning of chic in its countless shops and boutiques. Finally it's off to London, where there is no end to the action, from the corner pub to late-night clubs to the vivid postcard sights. 

You'll Visit:  
-Bussels
-Amsterdam
-Paris
-London

The Trip Includes:

Round-trip airfare

Hotels

Transfers

Welcome drink

Welcome dinner

Breakfasts daily

Walking tours

Guided sightseeing tours

Entrances to select tractions

You'll see:

Anne Frank's House

Louvre Museum

Notre Dame

Seine cruise

Eiffel Tower

It starts out at $1695 (changes a bit according to which airport you're departing from), BUT anyone who signs up for August 5th saves $200 ($150 sale price + $50 CM Code: HASSON5190). If you go ahead and get a quote on the tour yourself, you'll see the full price, but the discount is taken off manually by EF once the tour is booked. 

 

TEXAS HOLD UM: I DIDN'T HAVE TO WAIT VERY LONG

A bit of Scientific Illuminism, using NAEQ I consider this "prediction" a miss, but I leave it

to my readers.  I was asked to use the cipher system I work with to calculate ("predict" is the wrong

term, really -- except as in "predict the weather" -- nothing occult about it) on a podcast in May.  I

predicted a major UFO event in Houston TX, probably to the South of the city on July 3rd.  While the run

-up to that date saw an unexpected increase in UFO cases in Houston, nothing remarkable I have found

happened on the 3rd.

Doesn't really bother me - these forecasts are based on a method where earlier information-rich cases 

provide me with key terms,  I reduce them to cipher using classic Qabalistic methods, and see what is 

yielded as a clue to the next big sighting.  In this case I got (in order):

SOUTH
TEX
H
JULY 3 8

It is after this "conversion" that I do my detective work and make my calculation.  About 75-85% they

work, which, need it be said, 15-25% of the time it is a complete miss or a near miss.  This is a good

occasion to point out how I arrived at "Houston TEXAS, major UFO case, probably to the South on the

3rd of July 2008". 

Do note - if there was a case of epic proportions, such as an abduction, it might not be immediately

reported to the media, UFO filter centers or my own observers for some time, but as of now, I call it a

miss.

But here is an opportunity to see how I do this. The case where the rich material came from was in Arizona

in February. I first considered  the "TEX" part, as perhaps an Enochian term with a terrestrial

correspondence, but dismissed this because of the word "South".  I then turned to Texas.  "July 3 8"

would not have to be July 3 2008" but it was clearly a date, and there is no July 38 obviously, nor would

some other century (I assumed) be of importance. So I surmized the date given. I did note 3+8=11 and this

usually means 'a valid case' or 'important case' but, again, I considered the date I derived the most

likely choice, give or take 24 hours."H" was the hardest part.  Lots of "H's" in Texas, but the largest and 

most likely would be Houston.

Thus, my 'prediction'.

The day before, that is, July 1st (allowing for press time), this hit the media that I was closely watching, totally unexpectedly:

"UNT checks authenticity of UFO claim
09:03 AM CDT on Tuesday, July 1, 2008
By DEBBIE DENMON / WFAA-TV
"AURORA, Texas  A century-old legend of aliens in Wise County could become part of history.
"University of North Texas researchers are analyzing pieces of unsual metallic objects to see if they could have come from a UFO.
"Some people believe the metal came from a spacecraft that crashed in Aurora back in 1897.
"The History Channel program "UFO Hunters" recently made the discovery while searching in a cemetery.
"Because of an agreement with the network, UNT won't reveal what they determined after examining the evidence, so you'll have to watch the show when it airs in the fall."

I went, uh-oh.  "H" - History Channel. Date, announced about two days off.  Aurora TX, famous UFO case (see http://www.ufocasebook.com/Aurora.html et al) being investigated anew.  Is this what I was groping for? Or too much of a reach and I'm just - wrong, as happens?

SPOOKY MIDDLE WEIRDNESS

Then there is this, in scanning media, looking for July 3 UFO cases in Texas.  It has *nothing* to do

with UFOs, which is part of why it is so spooky,  but read it with my specific prediction in mind and my long-time contention that the investigators become part of the phenomenon". Be it noted when I read it, it was dated July 3rd.  It seems to update itself, so keep that in mind.

From http://texasheaven.info/texasufos.html
(do read the whole entry.)

"Texas Ufos
"Thursday, July 3, 2008...
"The Texas political atmosphere leans towards fiscal and social conservatism. Get yours now raquoTeam Video highlights when they happen. The influx of immigration is partially responsible for Texas having a population younger . The annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is the largest rodeo in the world.
"It turns out that Allen didnt have to wait very long..."

The article has nothing to fo with UFOs or me.  But I note a hyperlink on the same page headed "Texas UFO" at
http://texasheaven.info/ufotexas.html

It starts:"Ufo Texas
"Thursday, July 3, 2008
"It turns out that Allen didnt have to wait very long..."

Again, in spite of the date, title and the spelling of my name, it has nothing to do with UFOs, but over and over it repeats "Allen didn't have to wait very long...." over and over, throughout the text.

Coincidence?  W.T.F.? The site seems to be devoted to that ultimate guessing and counting mechanism, gambling.

 

 

Watched Speed Racer at Laurelhurst. Boredom has never been so color-saturated.

I am a math student. I'm thinking of taking a break between undergrad and grad school.

Well, it's not technically a "break," since I'd be working and trying to live independently outside an academic setting for the first time in my life, and there's no guarantee that I'll even go back to academics at all, but for the sake of simplicity we'll call it a break.

My main concern is that I would not be able to get back on the Treadmill Of Academia™ once I step off of it. Being outside a school for an extended period of time might cause grad schools to think that my skills had fallen under disrepair since graduation and that I hadn't been keeping up with the current state of research.

So here are some situations and questions that I have:

1) Suppose I get a job as, say, an administrative assistant at Hypothetical University. Would they let me take an advanced math class or two each semester, even if it doesn't count towards any kind of credit? Bonus points if it's for a reduced or completely-waived cost. If so, even though I might not have credits to show for it, I still have the experience of being in the classroom and keeping my math skills sharp, which I'm sure a grad school would appreciate (especially if I apply at Hypothetical U where I already have connections). Is it incredibly naive of me to think this?

2) If situation #1 is a bust, I could at least tutor high school- and college-level students outside my regular job. On top of that, I could probably get subscriptions to journals to keep me updated on the comings and goings of the field. Would grad schools even care about any of this?

I know that this is a serious issue to talk with my undergrad advisor about, and I intend to do so once I get back on campus in the fall for my senior year, but for now any advice you guys can share would be greatly appreciated.

The Tampa Theater is stunning. I have not seen a venue like that since working at the Bardavon up in New York. Wow.

Peter Murphy was eighteen gazillion times more enthusiastic than when we saw him with Bauhaus. What a fantastic night.

netgoth is disarmingly sweet. My tentative offer of a hand was met with a big hug. This resulted in me being more open with humans throughout the evening. This resulted in getting kissed by men I have never met. They were sweaty. But hey, I got kisses!

Tomorrow we're going to a barbecue at James' art teacher's house. I think this means we're nerds.

more cat pictures

The awesome, clever, and kind-to-girls-who-need-to-have-their-hands-held-sometimes ponderduck helped me to find a great place to live. As anticipated, I found the rents to be ludicrous, but then my point of view is skewed: I've lived in the same apartment in Portland (where rents are not too insane) for the past six years without a rent increase. As mentioned, ponderduck is a clever woman, and she helped me run a budget that proves I can afford to pay my rent. (She also helped to arrange my furniture using this groovy little online thingy.)

I will be living in Emeryville in a relatively new apartment complex on 65th. The Emery-Go-Round leaves from just around the corner and runs to MacArthur BART until 9:30ish. (If I stay at work later than that--especially when I can telecommute if I need to--gods help us all. I'll get a taxi from BART then.)

My tentative move-in date is 1 August (which is a Friday) or 2 August (Saturday). The firm would like me to be there this Monday, but was understanding that I need a bit of time to move down there, and also to tie up loose ends here.

Now I just have to get all my stuff ready to move!

I am ISO boxes, especially paper ream boxes (I got three from work today). I will have a ton of stuff to give away, and will always prefer it go to a friend before I try to freecycle it.

Friends,
Was in the City today. Fr David and I walked across town
through Greenwich Village to meet Jim Nicholls and Meath
Conlan for lunch. On way saw gardens and a cheese shop and
a church and a pub. Meath is leaving New York on Saturday
on his way back to Australia. He works in the heritage of
Dom Bede Griffiths of Shantivanam India. His website is
http://www.diversejourneys.net/ Jim is thinking to go
to West Australia next year to photograph aboriginal people
together with Meath. Then David and I went up to the Museum
of Modern Art. I saw a lot of paintings. Too many. Dali
exhibit including films..made with Bunuel, with Hitchcock.
There were Jackson Pollocks and Warhols and Seurats and
Picassos and many other lesser artists...
Tired. stopped and talked a little
then took train home. Good day.
Let me just post a couple of pictures today--here is one of
the museum garden and reflections of the city in the windows
of the museum rising above it. ( Read more... ) and hope your day was
good and I will post maybe some more tomorrow.
and I invite all that you have today in turn,
yours
+Seraphim
.
From left. Me,Fr.Dave. Jim. Meath.

Okay, so in just 8 short days I'm going to Los Alamos, New Mexico through FSU doing physics research. It was tricky maneuvering through professors, grants, etc...then it really hit me its happening.

And then I realized I haven't been on a plane since 1997. Which is absolutely laughable, we aways took roadtrips after we settled in the states so plane travel was a no. I traveled a lot when I was little, I lived overseas for most of my childhood, so I didn't even think about it. But I was thinking about all of this last evening, and I'm really getting nervous. I'm flying by myself, and I don't even know where to start. Honestly I'm really embarrassed to ask someone because I feel like I should know what to do when it comes to traveling. This is my first trip that I can call "business related", and I don't want to screw it up!

Okay so here are my questions:
-I'm going for 16 days and I know I have to invest in a suitcase...what's a good size? I think I have access to laundromat, but I'm not sure...so I'm not going to count on it.
-Do I print out my boarding pass before hand online? Or just how the whole going through the airport process works.
-How much do I tip a cab driver?


I feel so stupid even writing these out, but I thought you guys could help me. My parents are out of contact, or I would ask them.

Anyway thanks in advance=]

Okay, so I'm looking at seriously trying to cut costs, and I've noticed that couchsurfing seems to be the new backpacker's hostel, which sounds like a lot of fun... except I'm incredibly nervous at the prospect. Anyone care to share any experiences? And what does a typical request look like? I don't want to write people a thesis, but nor do I want to be too brief if it's not the norm. Any ideas?

I have been wanting to visit Lake Baikal, in Siberia. Unfortunately, I can't find reasonable flight tickets. Most of the airline flights take a route from where I am in San Francisco, across the Atlantic, and then to Moscow rather than just across the Pacific. As you can imagine, the prices are outrageously expensive. After arriving in Moscow, I am then expected to either fly on an another overpriced plane to Lake Baikal or to ride the Trans-Siberian Railway there and back. If I had the time, I would rather ride the train. Unfortunately, the amount of time I can take off is limited to a couple of weeks.

Does anyone have any suggestions about how to do this at a decent, low-fare price and how to get there without breaking the bank? I have wanted to see Lake Baikal for a long time.

Oh my god, y'all.

Just got back from the dentist, first time in about two years. I'd been having some pain, which I was almost hoping was mere tooth grinding. He says I need a root canal on my top back tooth, and had thought he could do a root canal on my back bottom molar, but after numbing me out he doesn't think he can save the tooth and it has to come out. Since it's a back molar, there's no way to replace it with anything but an implant, which will be over $3000. I'm going to get a second opinion on the extraction issue. I never thought I'd be hoping for a root canal.
I brush regularly, and use mouthwash before bed, and I don't drink sodas for the most part. But I do eat a lot of candy.
When I got in the car, Love and Rockets' "So Alive" was playing. Yeah, I get it.
At least I have some legal hydrocodone for a while (a stingy 16-count scrip!). The left side of my face is still numb, but I look normal enough.

Tonight I'm seeing the Sun City Girls. It's supposed to be their last tour.

I was going to buy another necklace and a wristlet/phone holder on Etsy today, but now it seems hard to justify.

On Memorial Day I caught the red-eye flight to San Francisco, spending three days walking up and down narrow flights of stairs and the steep foothills of the city, through the streets of my beloved Tenderloin District (utterly failing to dodge penniless would-be rappers and apple-wielding crazies), and two nights with the intensely wonderful band called Beirut. On the fourth day my traveling companion, Ashley, and I set out in her sketchy gold Jetta south-a-ways to Los Angeles. Upon arrival in the cursed and dirty city I promptly contracted a head cold. We walked a mile through Historic Filipinotown at dusk to eat Thai vegan sushi, an act her cousin warned against, after the fact (the walking, not the sushi).

The next night we spent again with Beirut, amongst teenage hipsters and an hypnotic text-message scroll, half the entries decrying said hipsters. Afterwards we stopped at a Mexican restaurant in late-night collegiate Westwood for dinner, then rushed to Ashley's cousin's place so she could quickly pack and head off in the night for Las Vegas, much to the chagrin of myself, her cousin and his friend. The following two days I spent more or less on the couch of the cousin; the nights I spent in his room, attempting to sleep through his deafening hip hop rehearsals.

At last I was taken by my old friend Cassie (now schooling in LA) to Union Station, where we bemoaned not meeting up earlier (damn Universal Studios and its catching on fire!) and parted ways. I caught the Texas Eagle train with minutes to spare, and sojourned east through Palm Springs and Indio, recalling my first (mini) road trip through the area in the spring of 2005. I spent dinner with a young Marine and a couple just retired from the California Department of Corrections. I failed at sleeping that night as midnight saw a woman passenger seated next to me, with two-week old infant granddaughter in tow. Eleanore borne six boys and five girls, one boy dead at age 14 from gang violence, the rest giving her "twenty-two? twenty-three?" grandchildren (that she knows of) and two great-grandchildren (that she knows of). This infant girl with her has a mother incarcerated, was born in Texas, driven to Arizona and now Amtraked to Chicago, alternately sleeping and crying through the great deserts of the American Southwest, a peek at Mexico and snaking up the muddy Mississippi Basin. She had the sweetest little blue eyes and dark skin.

I spent most the second day on the train in the observation car, sometimes reading, sometimes watching the desert roll by to the tunes of Calexico, and upon occasion half-stalking the boy with the beard and tattooed hand. (And by "stalking" I mean he was just there a lot. Promise.) When the hillbillies became too loudly intoxicated for my tastes, I retreated to my car, to my seat next to the window, and wondered to myself how I would take an old Appalachian sound and make it sound big and new and exciting, make it my own, as Zach Condon has done with the Balkan beats.

Which brings me to today. I spent a night in the San Antonio train station, and arrived in Austin the next morning. I've been reading, sleeping, baking, mapping, and thinking about job hunting. Today I broke out my aunt's banjo, learned three chords, picked and strummed a little, and was, as always, distracted by a search (for a capo) and a chat (with Dominic). My uncle, a sax enthusiast, has made mention of fitting me up with an alto horn. I think I remember the embouchure. What I really need though is a guitar and / or an oboe. Something familiar. Something to get me back in the swing. Keyboards and trombones can't do it for me at this point. Hell, a mandolin I've played before, let me play one again. Oh well. Baby steps. If I have to, I will crawl back into the world I inadvertently abandoned. ...

( photos )

Model~ Tara Babcock
Photographer~ Me

hi all,

i am traveling from honolulu, hawaii, to chiang mai, thailand, this fall, and i was wondering if any one had any experience with china airlines.  it is by far the cheapest way to go--through taipei, taiwan, and then bangkok to chiang mai.  any thoughts?  would it be safe and dependable for a 22-year-old first time teacher traveling alone?

Bill Calls For Single National Fishing License
By David Miho in Koror
Saturday: June 28, 2008

Palau Sen. Santy Asanuma has introduced a bill that would end all existing foreign commercial tuna fishing licenses within Palau’s Exclusive Economic Zone by 2012.

The bill calls for sufficient time for the five current Taiwan tuna fishing companies to prepare for the termination of their licenses. It would then put Palau’s fishing licenses available by competitive bidding to a single commercial fishing company.( Read more... )


Study Says Palau Budget Planning Hampered By 'Entitlement Mentality'
By David Miho in Koror
Saturday: June 28, 2008

Palau’s national government is saddled with the belief that “someone else should pay” for government services as well as an “entitlement mentality,” a major study has found.( Read more... )

Last-minute deal lets Sonics move to Oklahoma City
By TIM BOOTH, AP Sports Writer

AP - Jul 2, 9:16 pm EDT 1 of 4 NBA Gallery SEATTLE (AP)—Clay Bennett finally found a dollar amount that would sever his contentious relationship with the city of Seattle—$75 million.

As a result, the SuperSonics are headed to Oklahoma City ( Read more... )