THE MAGDEBURG WATER BRIDGE

The Magdeburg Water Bridge: 

918 m long, 34 m wide and 4.25 m 

At first glance, the Water Bridge in Magdeburg, Germany, seems nothing special; just another canal bridge. But look again and it’s a water bridge across water, forming a water intersection that is the biggest water crossing in Europe! 

The world’s largest water bridge, with a span of 106 m between its pillars, opened in October 2003, on the back of five years of construction, 24,000 tons of steel, and 68,000 m³ of reinforced concrete. Regaining the construction cost of €500 million probably won’t take long as the bridge shortens travel times for ships considerably and eases traffic on other routes. 

Before the opening of the water bridge, ships moving between the Midland Canal and the Elbe-Havel Canal had to make a 12-km detour through the Rothensee lock, along the River Elbe and back up Niegripp lock. Now the bridge connects Hannover and Berlin directly and also Berlin’s inland harbour network with the ports along the Rhine. A double lock was constructed to descend to the Elbe-Havel Canal and a single Rothensee lock was constructed at the other end of the water bridge to descend to the Elbe and the Magdeburg harbour, making it independent of water levels and therefore navigable even for large ships.
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UNBELIEVABLE RARE 71 YEARS FILM

 Photos Hidden in a Trunk for 71 years.

Hard to believe that these photographs were only recently found in an old foot locker and were able to be developed.

Japanese Kawanishi H8K seaplane after strafing. Kwajalein

Squad of Rufe's at Bougainville . These things were very nimble even with the pontoons.-

The A6M2-N float plane version of the Zero did extremely well,

suffering only a small loss in its legendary maneuverability.

Top speed was not affected, however, the aircraft's relatively light armament was a detriment.

Snow on deck. USS Philippine Sea North Pacific 1945

HARVS on the way in shot by a P-47. Rare shot.

Deck crew climbing up to get the pilot out. He did. That’s a fuel tank his foot is on. Empty

Marines disembark LST at Tinian Island.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Bougainville.

Guam

Outside Bastogne

(Dec 1944 )

German 280mm K5 firing--------------------------------------------------------------

U.S. munitions ship goes up during the invasion of Sicily.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

GERMAN V1

Spitfire "tipping-off" a V1. If you've never heard of this insane tactic ........ At first V1's were shot down by gunfire.

.With the high risk of being blown up, some of the best pilots started tipping the V1's wing, because of damage to

wing tips they later developed a tactic of disrupting the airflow by placing their wing very close to the V1's wing,

causing it to topple. Not every pilot did this. At night this was not possible, the flame from the V1 blinded the pilot

to everything else, though some Mossie pilots flew past closely in front of the V1, again causing it to topple. The

thought of doing this at 450mph, 4,000 feet above the ground, at night, and being blinded gives me the willies.

Panzerkampfwagen VI "E Tiger"-------------------------------------------------------------------

Ju-88 loading a torpedo. This is one HUGE bomber .. and it's on pontoons

German "KARL" mortars. Sebastopol

Reloading a KARL

BOOM!

Macchi 202v

Italian 303 Bombers over N Africa

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PICTURES TAKEN 69 YRS AGO & LEFT IN A BROWNIE

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(December 7, 1941)

Isn't it amazing how a film could last so long in a camera without disintegrating?

Fantastic photos taken 71 years ago. Some of you will have to go to a museum to

see what a Brownie box camera looked like?

Here is a photograph of a Brownie Box camera.. 

These photos are absolutely incredible.....Read below, the first picture and at the end...

PHOTOS STORED IN AN OLD BROWNIE CAMERA

You might find these photos very interesting; what quality from 1941. These Pearl Harbor photos were found in an old Brownie stored in a foot locker and just recently taken to be developed. They are from a sailor who was on the USS Quapaw ATF-110.PEARL HARBOR December 7th, 1941---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TME - SHORT SPEECH

Very good evening Fellow TM, Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen.

How are you feeling today? Awesome!

It is my pleasure to be your TME today, and as I have mentioned earlier, my name is James Oh from AFC TM club.

On behalf of Money and You TM club, I would like extend a warm welcome to all the new, young, old members and thank all the guests for taking your precious time to attend this fun, food fulfilling meeting.

HISTORY

Let me give all of you a brief introduction of what is toastmasters international.

Toastmaster was formed in 1924 by a well respected missionary gentleman called DR.RALPH C. SMEDLEY, the founder of TI. From a humble beginning, he started the first Toastmaster meeting at the YMCA in Santa Ana, California United States. The founder, once said, “Education is our business. It has been so from the beginning.” Now, I feel proud to play a part in this huge organization. It does not matter how small is my role, what matters most to me is to keep his legacy alive. Though he had gone, his spirit is still with us.

Toastmasters International has then grown to become a world leader in helping people, like you and me, become more competent and comfortable in front of an audience. The non-profit organization now has nearly 280,000 members in over 13,500 clubs in 116 countries, offering a mutually supportive, and positive learning environment for communication and leadership skills. Where else you can find such a wonderful place – it is second to none, I would say.

Bear in mind that you don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.

Not to perturb your mind, I must let you know that Toastmasters is the best place to learn, to build your confidence and competence. So don't worry if you never speak on stage before. Laugh at yourself first before anyone can.  This is the platform to start your journey to become a good speaker, writer and thinker. 3 in One package. Come and join us to be a dreamer.

Its first magazine was published in December 1932 on quarterly basis and Today it is produced on monthly basis.

How do you feel now?

Next, I like to pass the control to CC, CL Jacy Wee for Invocation Speech.

354 words

Thank you, CC, CL Jacy Wee.

  

I believe tonight is going to be a great night and you will enjoy  all other various exciting and enriching sessions specially designed for you.

1^st ,  the normal stimulating TT session in which we can learn how to listen, think and speak in an impromptu manner.

Shall I invite CC Jason Lee, TT master to take over.

Break time

Before we go for our normal break for food fulfilling session, I like you to take note of the following 3 changes to the agenda.

i) is regard to 3rd prepared speech, it will be replaced by CC Prisciila. CC # 6 The title of her speech, Does it suit?  

ii) the TT topics Evaluator will be replaced by CC Alvin 

iii)The evaluator for the third speaker will be ACS, ALS Nash.

Thanks for your attention. Please come back here punctually at 8.55 pm according to my watch. Now is 8:45 pm. Otherwise, our SAA TM Hau Sheng may blow you up in pieces beyond recognition. Just joking. See you in then.

After break evaluation session

Welcome back and now we'll move on to the 2nd Peak of the meeting, which is our Prepared/Project Speech session. For tonight's prepared speeches, we have 3 project speakers who have put in good efforts for their presentation. Let give them our full support. 

Speaker No. 1: Tm Christian Leong title “Every Drop Counts”

To kick-start this session, we have the 1^st speaker Tm Christian Leong, he will be delivering a speech based on Project 2 from the Competent Communicator Manual- Organise Your Speech.

I will now invite his evaluator, TM Hau Shen to read out the project objectives and timing devices to both the speaker.

Next, I shall invite GE to read out the project objectives to the speech Evaluator. TM Hau Shen.

Speaker No. 2: TM Ken Tsurumaru : You can Because You Think You Can

He will be delivering a speech based on Project 6 from the Competent Communicator Manual Vocal Variety

Evaluator Lee Jun Han CC

tq

Speaker no. 3 Priscilla CC Title : Does it suit You?

Evaluator Nash Bhullar ACS ALS

And to spearhead the evaluation tonight, I would like to call upon our General Evaluator, (CC,CL) Moses Wong to take over. 

L&G, let us welcome him.

GUEST POST FROM THE AUTHOR - JADE KERRION

TITLE: The Hero’s Journey through the Double Helix series

Series are popular, and for good reason. Readers can continue their love affairs with their favorite fictional heroes and heroines across multiple books, but how do you, as an author, keep your characters fascinating?

Fascinating characters grow and change. There are many books on character development, but none that specifically address character development across a series. I’d like to share an approach I took with my series, the Double Helix.

One of my favorite books on the craft of writing is The Writer’s Journey by Christophe Vogler. It is a step-by-step guide on how to use myth-inspired storyteller paradigms, specifically “The Hero’s Journey”, to develop both character and plot.  The Hero’s Journey has several stages, and I’ll describe those stages with the help of the first hero in my life, Luke Skywalker:

·         Ordinary World: We first meet Luke Skywalker in the humdrum of his daily life on his uncle’s moisture farm

·         Call to Adventure: Luke yearns to enroll at the Academy, like his friend, Biggs

·         Refusal of the Call: But he refuses the call (or rather, his uncle refuses the call for him)

·         Meeting with the Mentor: While chasing down his errant droid, Luke meets Obi-Wan Kenobi

·         Crossing the First Threshold: The deaths of Luke’s uncle and aunt drives Luke over the threshold, and he takes his first step into a much larger world

·         Test, Allies, Enemies: At a cantina in Mos Eisley, Luke and Obi-Wan meet Han Solo and Chewbacca. While on the Millennium Falcon, Luke begins his training as a Jedi

·         Approach to the Inmost Cave: Is there anything more ominous than getting sucked into the Death Star by a tractor beam?

·         The Ordeal: Luke, Han, and Chewbacca rescue Princess Leia, and in the process, wade through multiple firefights and nearly get compacted with the garbage. Luke witnesses his mentor’s death at the hands of Darth Vader.

·         Reward: The princess is saved

·         The Road Back: Luke is now where he had wanted to be. The Rebel Alliance is his new Ordinary World.

·         The Resurrection: While taking a suicidal run at the Death Star, Luke hears Obi-Wan’s voice. He trusts the Force, turns off his targeting computer, and fires missiles into the Death Star’s core

·         Return with the Elixir: Luke returns triumphant, and his victory promises a (brief) reprieve for the Rebel Alliance

The power of a paradigm is that it is recognizable and it resonates with people; hence, you’ll recognize elements of “The Hero’s Journey” in many books and movies. The question remains, how do you apply “The Hero’s Journey” to a series? The answer, which is easier said than done, is to apply “The Hero’s Journey” within each book and across the entire series.

The following sections will contain some spoilers for my novels, and I apologize in advance, but it’s hard to make the point without giving a few things away.

In Perfection Unleashed, Danyael Sabre is rudely yanked out of his ordinary world when he discovers that his genetic material was used as the physical template for Galahad, the perfect human being. He refuses the call; in fact, his first instinct is to get Galahad out of the country, but his friend (and mentor), Lucien Winter, persuades him to investigate his connection with Galahad. Danyael meets many allies and enemies, and in the process, approaches the inmost cave, uncovering the identity of the family that abandoned him many years prior. He is almost killed (an ordeal, certainly) but is saved (a resurrection), and in turn, he saves Galahad, thereby bestowing the elixir of perfection on the world.

Perfect Betrayal and Perfect Weapon, the second and third books of the Double Helix series, have “Hero’s Journey” arcs for Danyael within each book, but the structure of the arc across the series is more relevant to this discussion. To view the series arc, we first need to take a closer look at Danyael Sabre.

Danyael is an alpha empath. He can control emotions, and he can heal through absorption of injury. However, all powers have a dark side. He can hurt others by transferring physical pain, and the miserable memories of his childhood, amplified by his empathic powers, can drive others to suicide. Put simply, Danyael has the power to heal or kill with a touch.

In Perfection Unleashed, Danyael’s chosen life as a doctor in his ordinary world is disrupted by the discovery of his connection with Galahad. Despite the shocking revelations and traumatic situations he endures, Danyael refuses the call to fully embrace his empathic powers. He will not hurt others under any circumstance, whatever the provocation.

In Perfect Betrayal, Danyael crosses the threshold when he unleashes his empathic powers and drives his attackers to suicide in order to save his best friend and the woman he loves. Allies and enemies take on different faces as they maneuver to manipulate Danyael for their ends. At the end of the novel, Danyael approaches the inmost cave. He can choose himself and his freedom by leaving Galahad to die. Is Danyael a healer or a killer? What choice will he make in the silence of his soul?

Through many ordeals in Perfect Weapon, Danyael finally learns to accept his empathic powers, his ability to heal and kill, and to utilize either or both as the situation calls for it. When terrorists attack Washington D.C., Danyael leads a super soldier army to defend the city. As a reward, he is given a chance to begin the road back (which will start in book 4…)

Each book had a “Hero’s Journey.” Danyael got from beginning to end, and something in him changed along the way. But when you take a step back and look at the overall series, you’ll see that each book represents smaller portions of the “Hero’s Journey,” and there is a larger “Hero’s Journey” that connects the series. The larger journey is also the more subtle. Most readers may miss the forest for the trees, but it is important for authors, to map out that greater journey to ensure that our characters and the novels within the series grow to their full potential.

I invite you to check out Danyael’s journey in the Double Helix series, and would welcome a discussion of the Hero’s Journey taken by other famous characters. (Anyone up for a discussion of Harry Potter?)

Author Bio:

Jade Kerrion unites cutting-edge science and bioethics with fast-paced action in her award-winning Double Helix series. Drawing rave reviews for its originality and vision, and described as “a breakout piece of science fiction,” Perfection Unleashed, and its sequels, Perfect Betrayal and Perfect Weapon, are available in print and e-book through Amazon and other major retailers.

About The Double Helix series: 

His genetic code sourced from the best that humanity offers, Galahad embodies the pinnacle of perfection. When Zara Itani, a mercenary whose abrasive arrogance exceeds her beauty, frees him from his laboratory prison, she offers him the chance to claim everything that had ever been denied him, beginning with his humanity.

Perfection cannot be unleashed without repercussions, and Galahad’s freedom shatters Danyael Sabre’s life.

An alpha empath, Danyael is rare and coveted, even among the alpha mutants who dominate the Genetic Revolution. He wields the power to heal or kill with a touch, but craves only privacy and solitude—both impossible dreams for the man who was used as Galahad’s physical template.

Galahad and Danyael, two men, one face. One man seeks to embrace destiny, and the other to escape it.

The award-winning Double Helix series, consisting of Perfection Unleashed, Perfect Betrayal, and Perfect Weapon, will challenge your notions of perfection and humanity, and lead you in a celebration of courage and compassion. Science fiction, urban fantasy, and action-adventure readers will enjoy this thrilling roller-coaster ride as it twists and turns through a world transformed by the Genetic Revolution.

Social media and buy links:

Connect with Jade Kerrion: Blog / Facebook / Twitter

Perfection Unleashed: Amazon / Amazon UK / Smashwords

Perfect Betrayal: Amazon / Amazon UK / Smashwords

Perfect Weapon: Amazon / Amazon UK / Smashwords

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Perfection Unleashed

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Perfect Betrayal

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009YLG59Q

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009YLG59Q/

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Perfect Weapon

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009YMFSE8

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009YMFSE8

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/249762

BANANA HAS ANTI-CANCER QUALITY

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COMPLETE AND FINISHED

No dictionary has been able to adequately explain the difference between COMPLETE and FINISHED. However, in a recent linguistic conference held in London,  England, and attended by some of the best linguists in the world: Samsundar Balgobind, a Guyanese, was the clear winner.

His final challenge was this: Some say there is no difference between COMPLETE and FINISHED. Please explain the difference between COMPLETE and FINISHED in a way that is easy to understand.

Here is his astute answer: "When you marry the right woman, you are COMPLETE. But, when you marry the wrong woman, you are FINISHED. And when the right one catches you with the wrong one, you are COMPLETELY FINISHED!"

His answer was received with a standing ovation lasting over 5 minutes and it entitled him to receive an invitation to dine with Queen, who decided to call him after the contest. He won a trip to travel around the world in style and a case of 25 year old Eldorado rum for his answer.

WE KNOW YOU WALK BESIDE US EVERYDAY

THAT'S WHY WE POST THIS MESSAGE TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND THANK YOU.
WE KNOW THAT YOU ARE WALK BESIDE US EEVRY DAY.

THAT'S WHY MADE US STRONGER EACH DAY
WE WILL STRIVE FOR OUR EXCELLENCE

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AS LONG AS THIS BLOG IS IN EXISTENCE

GOOD LESSON FROM HARRY POTTER

ALWAYS LOOK AT THING ON ITS POSITIVE SIDE
THEN EVERYTHING WILL SHINE
SO DO THE  READERS

HOWEVER IF YOU CHOOSE OTHERWISE
THEN THIS IS NOT THE FLAWN OF THE BOOK
BUT YOU

THE BEAUTY OF YOUR MIND
WILL GIVE EVERYTHING FLOURISH AND BEAUTIFUL

NOT EASY, BUT WORTH IT

LET GO OF WHAT'S GONE

Let go is the best solution for you to be at peace. 

Otherwise it will consume you and drain out your energy.

It may be hard to move on with your life if that particular dilemma is not put to rest. 

Therefore it is the surest way to EMPOWER AND STRENGTHEN YOU.

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HOW ALTERNATIVE RENEWABLE ENERGY HELPS FUEL THE ECONOMY AND CREATE GREEN JOBS

How Alternative Renewable Energy Helps Fuel the Economy and Create Green Jobs  

                                 
Alternative energy is here to stay. With new advances in energy comes new industries, and with that comes new jobs. Simply put, lots of jobs are created every month in the green industry. With incentives from the government propelling this growth, the green job arena is sure to grow. While other people are struggling in a floundering economy, people who work in the green energy arena are chugging along. So, here are five ways alternative energy helps fuel the economy and create green jobs.

Labor

A lot of people work in front of a computer now. However, many without the skills or desire to work in front of a computer still need work. With factory closings, and so many things done automatically now, jobs requiring hard labor are becoming more scarce. However, alternative energy has provided many more jobs like this. Usually this involves installing solar panels or wind turbines. Those these jobs are manual labor; they are not menial tasks. Not only that, these people require training to do their jobs, and so jobs in management are also increasing.

Pay

One great thing about green energy jobs is the pay. Sales people, technicians, and even scientists all make good money in the green sector. High paying jobs are great for the local and national economy, because they are sustainable and contribute to further growth.

Outsourcing

Many companies love to outsource their labor. They outsource IT, software, and even call centers. In the world of green energy, it is nearly impossible to outsource most jobs. People in the sales and installation department have to work within the community they serve, and corporations do much better when they are headquartered within the United States.

Long-Term Health

Most people do not think of the long term ramifications of green energy on individuals, but thanks to green energy, we all live in a cleaner planet with cleaner air. This means that we healthier people. A lot of people get sick due to our polluted air, and with sickness comes hospital stays and missed work. Over time, this becomes costly to our long term economic prospects.

Young People

Green jobs are especially great for the people who need jobs most - young people. Job-seekers right out of college are suffering disproportionately from unemployment. Many young people have the required skills and education to be successful in the green sector though.

Green energy has truly helped us improve our society. While many people do not directly work in green energy, they still benefit from it.

Author Jason Harter is a firm believer in the notion that green jobs are our future. He lives this by being part of a company that facilitates online accelerated bsn programs

SUCCESS IS LIKE PLAYING A WINING CHESS GAME

How many of you know how to play chess? I love this game as you may acquire many good habits and success principles in life.

I deeply indebted to my chess coach, who was also my school teacher, Mr. Ho, from Tong Sian Primary School, Penang. He had taught me all these good principles that made me to-date. Hence, I like to attribute my successes from this well taught principles through this healthy game. 

That was my sweetest memorable day in my life as he moulded me to have a killer instinct when he wanted me to win my game in the shortest possible time. Through that game, I learn to always start my game with an aim - to beat my rival with the least number of moves as possible. My mission is simple yet crystal clear.

To win every game, I was trained extensively to deliver the best of my every move, regardless how worthy is my opponent. I skipped many of my classes to play with any player that are deemed good and he made sure I beat them straight. That boosted up my confidence and from there, I realised that I can achieve what I want if I persist and press on with that goal no what what. Now, you see why I always completed what I began with.

Make a guess as how can I learn from my loosing game. First, I recalled every move I had made that caused me to loose the game. To maintain my game and position, I need to seek excellent mentor or book or observation on other players for permanent progress. In short, I have begun to realise that I can either learn or earn in every game regardless of its outcome.

Through this wonderful and beautiful game, I also learnt that winning the game is a reflection of all the choices of every move I made as at that particular game. This is because every move has an impact, big or small; obvious or hidden; like it or not ; to the overall game. 

To be a seasonal excellent player, one needs to cultivate and nurture many good habits such as always think many steps ahead as possible, be flexible, have good visualisation and imagination. You need to apply all the knowledge, skill and strategies to stay in control of the game out of all possibilities if you desire a winning game. 

Constant practising is a must if you want to maintain your level of competency. You also need to stay focus and concentrate on your game without any distraction and undivided attention. Staying alert in entire game is a must if you want to kill your opponent surely, certainly, quickly and effectively whenever the opportunity arises. At the same time, you too need to create that opportunity to wipe off your opponent. If you can't, perhaps you need to confuse him or her or even make moves to distract his or her attention.

At times, you have to scarify small in order to gain big. You also encouraged to put your component to over confident situation before you make your shot quietly and quickly before he even realise it. This is the most effective and dangerous strategy.

In short, it taught me lots of successful life's principles. What the difference to my game is when I make use of every strategy on the game at the appropriate time and circumstance and I will win mighty big.

One last but great challenge is when you were selected to make second move at the beginning of the game. Then, you need not only to defend your game, but also to reverse the situation quickly by adopting attacking game while defending your game. To me, nothing is impossible. Miracle happens every time if we plan and play well consistently even when we were told to take over from a loser player. So, by now I hope you can picture how I was being trained.

Stay hungry and stay foolish is my philosophy of playing a winning game.

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