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Originally posted by Miracles&Prophecies:
If you like military history you've got to have this,
Castles of Steel: Britain, Germany and the Winning of the Great War at Sea
By Robert K Massie.
Incredible read if you like naval warfare especially during the WWI period. even if you are not familiar with World War I, I still recommend this book. It takes you into another world. The sea-battles are written in superb detail as if you were watching a movie in your head. At times you would sympathize with the British and at another battle you would be sympathizing with the Germans.
If you like medieval time especially the crusade history, get The first Crusade by Thomas Asbridge or A history of Crusades 2 The Kingdom of Jerusalem by Steven Runciman.
Sorry a bit OT but these are some awesome books.
My sympathy always lies with the German....I feel that the Germans were always portrayed as the "bad guys" due to their expansionist policy of the Third Reich and Deutschland ueber alles. I never find the Allied to be as noble as they were painted. My only negative sentiments of the Germans were 'cos of the Holocaust...Hitler personal vendetta against the Jews.
Do u feel that the Germans are more superior in their weapons and warfare...the Sub was ingenious then.
I am goin to try to get hold of A history of Crusades 2 The Kingdom of Jerusalem by Steven Runciman. Dun have much knowledge of this. Do u have any other recommendations in regards to the Middle East...currently keen on this part of the world.
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Originally posted by littlestream:
Ingredients
6 large eggs hard boiled 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons prepared mustard poupon 1 tablespoon red hot pepper sauce (eg. Tabasco) 1 tablespoon pimentos mashed 3 tablespoons dill relish 1 x salt to tasteCan substitute mayo and mustard with Djion (think it spelt this way) not????
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I was at my fren's house...at first I thot it was some action packed movie on till her dad clarified. It was horrifying. Never in my wildest dreams did I expect something like that to happen. It was almost surreal watching it on screen.
It really changes many things...and travel to the US was no longer a breeze. The whole world seems to take on a paranoid nature, and greatly affects how things operates. The world economy went into shambles and chaos over nite. Many companies went bellyunder with many job losses. Up to today, people still get paranoid, and are highly suspicious 'cos of Terrorism. Travelling also take on a whole new dimension.
It had an especially great impact on my life, as I had to give up my plans to go NYU for further studies in 2002, and head downunder to give my parents peace of mind. Unforseen event not of my own making actually disrupt my original plans.
Haiz...better to live to the fullest day by day than to plan too far ahead as some things are not within our control.
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Originally posted by Arapahoe:
my boss lost 250k in the US Property ha ha buy at the higherest and sold at the lowerest in 1 yr. when he bought the house 1 yr ago everyone was stunned ask the question why buy now.than he bought another property in Shanghai that so call making money, but when he wanted to sell his offered was 50% capital 50% commodity.......
lot of speculations no real substance in value.
Dun know what to say abt. ur boss. Jump the gun. He must be feeling very heart pain...throwing 250K down the drain. Or maybe he loaded
Anyway, your Daddy Buffett giving bad vibes to the market leh...
http://www.cnbc.com/id/26638630
He should keep low profile...And ur Daddy Greenspan retired already, still want to make comments. Haiz, like that sure jialat....Poor Uncle Bernanke, hard for him.
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Originally posted by cassie:
once a week is probably more than enough coz they do have homework which you'll hafta hand in. just like school! and if got a teacher like...she makes you re-do your homework whenyou get it wrong and hand it in again...
plus you're working, so once a week is best.
they used to have twice weekly one and a half hours when they were at Finlayson Green, after work hours. Easier to concentrate with shorter duration. Maybe I have short attention span.
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Originally posted by Miracles&Prophecies:
Currently reading this
The Arab-Israeli Wars: war and peace in the middle east.
By Chaim Herzog updated by Shlomo Gazit.
Too bad the book doesn't cover the most recent Israeli 2006 Lebanon war. I'd like to read bits of that.
wow....my cup of tea, must go hunt for this book. I like this thread, hope there will be more post so that I can get more good reads....
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Originally posted by Girl_Next_Door:
Their next intake starts Oct 13. The dates are not out yet, but will be around end of next week. They have about 4 classes per week, so I think you can pick the date that suits you the most. Its $490 for 10 classes, starts 615pm end 930pm. Pretty long class...
I will register early Oct I think..
They no longer have twice weekly classes??
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Originally posted by soleachip:
Finished in a couple of days. 
About to finish.Like reading books by John Grisham.
Currently reading The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prince
Edited by Tammiemeow 11 Sep `08, 1:05AM
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Originally posted by gasband:
is it cheap to do a simple BBQ in Melbourne? I mean since we are on groceries... we plan to buy something on Sat morning in Victoria Market and do a BBQ at night.... anything BBQ-able to buy in the market? Any reco?
if u r into meat, go to Madina along Sydney Road. Cheap and fresh meat (not frozen) .... all cuts, kebabs,sausages, even internal organs or whatever parts of the animals u fancy...you can get a whole goat or lamb too.U before 3pm though, 'cos they might run out early, esp now with Spring...more peeps having bbq....
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Machiavellian Theory is often
misunderstood...or maybe everyone has different interpretation of
The Prince. I choose to read it positively...
