Rocky It aint how hard You hit Shin Bet Sherut haBitaẖon haKlali (Hebrew: שירות הביטחון הכללי, General Security Service), better known by the acronym Shabak (Hebrew: שב״כ, IPA: [ʃaˈbak] ( Organization[edit] Shabak is believed to have three operational wings:[2] The Arab Affairs Department: responsible primarily for Arab related counter-terrorism activities in both Israel and the Palestinian Territories.The Non Arab Affairs Department: responsible for non-Arab security issues and cooperation with foreign security agencies, previously concerned with the Communist Bloc.The Protective Security Department: responsible for protecting high-value individuals and locations in the country such as government officials, embassies, airports, and research facilities. Although a security agency, it is not a part of the Israeli Ministry of Defense, and its chief answers directly to the Prime Minister of Israel. Duties and roles[edit] History[edit] Medal given to Shabak workers on the 40th anniversary of the state of Israel, 1988 Visibility[edit]
How to turn small talk into smart conversation Imagine almost any situation where two or more people are gathered—a wedding reception, a job interview, two off-duty cops hanging out in a Jacuzzi. What do these situations have in common? Almost all of them involve people trying to talk with each other. But in these very moments where a conversation would enhance an encounter, we often fall short. We can’t think of a thing to say. Or worse, we do a passable job at talking. We stagger through our romantic, professional and social worlds with the goal merely of not crashing, never considering that we might soar. We at What to Talk About headquarters set out to change this. Ask for stories, not answers One way to get beyond small talk is to ask open-ended questions. Instead of . . . Try . . . Break the mirror When small talk stalls out, it’s often due to a phenomenon we call “mirroring.” Mirrored example: James: It’s a beautiful day! See? Non-mirrored example: James: It’s a beautiful day! See? Leapfrog over the expected response
Magocracy Historical antecedents[edit] The concept of a magus takes its name from the priests of the Magian religion of the ancient Medes, who wielded considerable power and influence, until they were suppressed as a result of a revolt by the pretender Smerdis against Cambyses II.[1] Similarly, Julius Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War portrays druids as a learned priestly class and the keepers of customary law, with the power of executing judgments. These druids were a non-hereditary class that became druids by submitting to an extensive program of training.[2] They were believed to wield magical powers to influence the outcome of battles, and offered sacrifices, including human sacrifice, to achieve these goals.[3] Role-playing games[edit] In Dungeons & Dragons the two main types of magic are arcane magic and divine magic. Typically, arcane magic users will have privileges, and the citizens will live in fear. Examples in fiction[edit] References[edit] External links[edit] Magocracy at MobyGames
20 Best Inspirational Speeches from the Movies When inspiration does not come, I go for a walk, go to the movies, talk to a friend, let go… The muse is bound to return again, especially if I turn my back! ~Judy Collins People watch movies for a lot of different reasons. Some watch for escapism—to leave their everyday lives and experience the exotic, exciting lands that are in the movies they watch. Inspirational Movie Speeches I have racked up twenty movies that are on my list to watch over and over again, at least for the inspirational speeches in them. 1. The aliens have pretty much conquered Earth. 2. Former Roman General Maximus is standing before a blood thirsty crowd with a motley crew of gladiators. 3. Leader of the rebel Scots, William Wallace exhorts his people to fight for their freedom and not live one further day in slavery. 4. Fired TV broadcaster Howard Beale pleads with people not to believe what they see on TV and not to feel powerless against the political and media forces of the world. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
World Leaders The Central Intelligence Agency publishes and updates the online directory of Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments weekly. The directory is intended to be used primarily as a reference aid and includes as many governments of the world as is considered practical, some of them not officially recognized by the United States. Regimes with which the United States has no diplomatic exchanges are indicated by the initials NDE. Governments are listed in alphabetical order according to the most commonly used version of each country's name. NOTE: Although the head of the central bank is listed for each country, in most cases he or she is not a Cabinet member.
Argumenterande tal: från start till mål Med mina ettor ville jag lägga grunderna för att argumentera. Jag valde att göra så här! (Allt som allt tog det ca. 8 st 80-minuterslektioner.) Inledning Syfte: skapa lust och intresse, samt att ha en gemensam referenspunkt kring vilken vi kunde diskutera tal och argumentation. Tillsammans tittade vi på ett program från Utbildningsradion. Eleverna tyckte programmet var engagerande och lärorikt och efteråt sammanfattade jag Barbros retoriska modell på vår klassblogg. Gruppövning - den retoriska modellen Syfte: att eleverna skulle få ta del av varandras tidigare kunskaper i ämnetatt de tillsammans skulle få lösa en uppgift som innebar att de måste omsätta teori (den retoriska modellen) i handling (ett tal), att de skulle träna på att använda talkortatt de skulle få modeller av ett tal som liknar det, de själv senare skulle hålla Uppgiften var att eleverna i grupp (sammansatta av mig) skulle förbereda ett tal utifrån en tes jag gett dem. Talen publicerades på klassbloggen. Genomförande
Dead Hand (nuclear war) Dead Hand (Russian: Система «Периметр», Systema "Perimetr", 15Э601),[1] known also as Perimeter,[2] is a Cold-War-era nuclear-control system used by the Soviet Union. General speculation from insiders alleges that the system remains in use in post-Soviet Russia. An example of fail-deadly deterrence, it can automatically trigger the launch of the Russian intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) if a nuclear strike is detected by seismic, light, radioactivity and overpressure sensors. The purpose of the "Dead Hand" (or Perimeter) system, as described in a book of the same name,[4][5] was to maintain a second strike capability, by ensuring that the destruction of the Soviet leadership would not have prevented the Soviet military from releasing its weapons. Soviet concern about the issue grew with the U.S. development of highly accurate submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) systems in the 1980s. Accounts differ as to the degree of automation of Dead Hand. David E.
Fenomenet Malala I ett tidigare blogginlägg berörde jag frågan om vad som gör oss till dem vi är och vad vi själva kan göra för att göra kunskapsresor, uppleva personlig utveckling samt få en plats i tillvaron att agera ut ifrån. Mot den bakgrunden är det intressant att studera fallet Malala Yousafzai. 17 år gammel blev hon för en månad sedan den yngsta personen någonsin att ta emot Nobels fredspris (eller för den delen vilket Nobelpris som helst). Det har sagts och skrivits mycket om hennes kamp för barns och ungas rättigheter i Pakistan och hela världen. Ändå måste jag erkänna att jag inte ägnat särskilt mycket tid åt att lyssna till henne själv - inte förrän nu, vill säga. I en åk 1 på gymnasiet lyssnade vi nämligen igår till hennes tal som hon höll den 10 dec i Oslo. Frågan är då: vad har gjort Malala till den hon är idag? Detta är en fråga som går knappast att besvara så här enkelt. På mobiltelefonen, klicka här.
Diet of Japan Composition[edit] The houses of the diet are elected under a parallel voting system. This means that the seats to be filled in any given election are divided into two groups, each elected by a different method; the main difference between the houses is in the sizes of the two groups and how they are elected. Voters are also asked to cast two votes: one for an individual candidate in a constituency, and one for a party list. House of Representatives: Of 480 members, 300 are elected from single seat constituencies under the Single Member Plurality ("First-past-the-post") system, and 180 are elected from eleven separate electoral blocs under the party list system of proportional representation (PR).House of Councillors: Of 242 members, 146 are elected from 47 prefectural constituencies by means of the Single Non-Transferable Vote. Candidates for the lower house must be 25 years old or older and 30 years or older for the upper house. Powers[edit] Activities[edit] History[edit] See also[edit]
Sound Types FindSounds Search the Web for Sounds What types of sounds can be found on the Web using FindSounds? Below is a partial list. Click on any link below to perform a search, or enter one or more words in the search box above and then click on the Search button. Animal Sounds alligator, baboon, bat, bear, bobcat, buffalo, bullfrog, camel, cat, cheetah, chimpanzee, chinchilla, chipmunk, cougar, cow, coyote, crocodile, deer, dinosaur, dog, dolphin, donkey, elephant, elk, ferret, fox, frog, gibbon, goat, gorilla, grizzly bear, guinea pig, hippo, horse, hyena, jaguar, kitten, lamb, lemur, leopard, lion, llama, marmot, monkey, moose, mouse, orca, panda, panther, pig, polar bear, prairie dog, puppy, rabbit, raccoon, rat, rattlesnake, rhinoceros, rodent, sea lion, seal, sheep, snake, squirrel, sugar glider, tiger, toad, whale, wolf, zebra Insect Sounds bee, cicada, cricket, insects, katydid, mosquito, wasp