Storm-battered Anthem of the Seas cruise ship arrives back in Bayonne (VIDEO) BAYONNE -- Passengers weary from being buffeted by high winds and monster seas on a cruise ship caught in a storm off Cape Hatteras arrived back at their departure point Wednesday night, jubilant upon once again setting foot on dry land. "My first cruise!" said passenger Cheryl Howell of Woodbridge, who had just gotten off Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas at the Cape Liberty cruise port. "I went on it myself. So the second day of this wonderful vacation all hell broke loose." Storm battered cruise ship returns to port in Bayonne Passengers disembarking Royal Caribbean's newest cruise ship, the Anthem of the Seas, talk of the ship being hit by 75 mph winds and 30-foot waves during a storm off North Carolina while on a Florida cruise. Howell and other passengers who arrived at about 9 p.m. described an 1,150 - foot vessel pitching back and forth and listing from one side to the other in gusts of 75 mph and waves at least 30 feet high. "The first day was great.
The cult of ignorance in the United States: Anti-intellectualism and the "dumbing down" of America -- Society's Child -- Sott.net © reddit.com There is a growing and disturbing trend of anti-intellectual elitism in American culture. It's the dismissal of science, the arts, and humanities and their replacement by entertainment, self-righteousness, ignorance, and deliberate gullibility. Susan Jacoby, author of The Age of American Unreason, says in an article in the Washington Post, "Dumbness, to paraphrase the late senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, has been steadily defined downward for several decades, by a combination of heretofore irresistible forces. These include the triumph of video culture over print culture; a disjunction between Americans' rising level of formal education and their shaky grasp of basic geography, science and history; and the fusion of anti-rationalism with anti-intellectualism." There has been a long tradition of anti-intellectualism in America, unlike most other Western countries. "There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. John W.
The Spiritual Consequences of Alcohol Consumption By Zahrah Sita Although it is mass produced, mass promoted, legal, and ingested by a multitude of people all over the world, most people don’t ever consider or understand the spiritual consequences of drinking alcohol. Let’s begin by taking a look at the etymology of the Word alcohol. Etymology means the root of the word… where it is derived from. The word “Alcohol” comes from the Arabic “al-kuhl” which means “BODY EATING SPIRIT”, and gives root origins to the English term for “ghoul”. The words “alembic” and “alcohol”, both metaphors for aqua vitae or “life water” and “spirit”, often refer to a distilled liquid that came from magical explorations in Middle Eastern alchemy. In the words of writer and health enthusiast, Jason Christoff – “In alchemy, alcohol is used to extract the soul essence of an entity. I became aware of this phenomenon years ago when I was given a spiritual vision. I also remember a psychology course I once took. It’s time to change things. Dr.
Uljudna tišina Izraz “uljudna tišina” savršeno pristaje našem vremenu. Kako propadaju neka zemlja i njeno društvo? Kako nastaju desničarske diktature i koja je u tome uloga buržoazije? Sedeo sam sa prijateljem slikarem na kafi u Berlinu; nebo je bilo tmurno, a vesti ništa bolje. Razgovarali smo o Danskoj, nekada svetioniku liberalizma, čijim granicama sada patroliraju građanske straže i štite ih od ulaska izbeglica. To objašnjava medijsku nemoć da se odlučno i jasnim argumentima odreaguje na uspeh Slobodarske partije Austrije i njenog kandidata Norberta Hofera na upravo završenim predsedničkim izborima u Austriji. U međuvremenu desničari ne odustaju, a ako ih kritikujete oni će vam poput pisca Tilla Nikolausa von Heiselera preko fejsbuka poželeti smrt i napisati: “Novinare na bandere!”
Man, 40, finds 8ft crocodile hidden under his bed after it spent the e 300lbs giant had sneaked into the Humani lodge, ZimbabweSpent the entire night lying quietly beneath oblivious Guy WhitallBeast had managed to stay hidden for more than eight hours overnightThe crocodile has now been released back into the wild By Amanda Williams Published: 10:46 BST, 17 September 2013 | Updated: 15:59 BST, 17 September 2013 It sounds like the stuff of nightmares - but Guy Whittall will certainly be checking for 'monsters' underneath his bed, after waking up to find an eight foot crocodile hiding just inches from where he slept. The 330lbs giant had sneaked into the Humani lodge, Zimbabwe and spent the entire night lying quietly, just fractions beneath an oblivious Mr Whittall. The beast - a Nile crocodile - had managed to stay hidden for more than eight hours overnight. It sounds like the stuff of nightmares - but Guy Whittall will certainly be checking for 'monsters' underneath his bed, after waking up to find an eight foot crocodile hiding just inches from where he slept
10 Tips for Teaching Kids to Be Critical Thinkers Put a new spin on bell ringers by asking a Question of the Day. Use a questioning stem (e.g., “Create a riddle that uses the mathematics term ‘multiply’ in one of the clues” or “Write a letter to a classmate recommending this book”) and put it on the board. Students can write answers in their critical-thinking journals. Then have a class discussion at the end of the day. 3. 4. 5. West Papua protest: Indonesian police kill one and wound others – reports | World news Indonesian paramilitary police have shot and killed one person and wounded a number of others at a protest in a West Papuan village, according to human rights groups and local witnesses. A 28-year-old man was reportedly killed during the incident in Deiya regency on Tuesday afternoon, and up to seven wounded, including at least two children. The regency’s parliament has reportedly called for the arrest of the officers involved, and for the withdrawal of the police mobile brigade, known as Brimob. The incident began after workers at a nearby construction site refused to assist locals in taking a man to hospital, after he was pulled from the river. After a five hour delay in sourcing another vehicle the man died on his way to hospital, according to local sources. Authorities were called to the protest, and Associated Press reported police alleged protesters kidnapped a worker, which protesters denied. “The joint forces of police, mobile brigade police and army officers came.
Top Ten Criminal Thinking Errors | Criminal Thinking Deterred Top Ten Criminal Thinking Errors Criminal thinking errors are prevalent in our society and these made the top ten list thanks to the ground-breaking work of Stanton Samenow and Yochelson in their three volumes of work titled, “The Criminal Personality”. Although these errors are considered “criminal thinking” they really are present in each of us to varying degrees. Offenders take these errors to the extreme which then develops into patterns of thinking and behavior that continually victimize and harm others. Key Question: Which of these errors to you see in yourself and how can you change them? Check out our other criminal thinking infographic… and visit us at www.criminalthinking.net! Like this: Like Loading... About Brian Loebig
Ban Ki-moon calls Israeli settlement expansion an 'affront' to the world Israel’s prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, has accused UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, of giving a “tailwind to terror” after the UN head criticised Israel for continuing to build settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories and describing it as an affront to the Palestinian people and the international community. In unusually strong language, Ban also questioned Israel’s commitment to a two-state solution, claiming Palestinian violence was the result of “frustration”. “Palestinian frustration is growing under the weight of a half-century of occupation and the paralysis of the peace process,” Ban told a UN security council meeting on Tuesday. He called the settlement building “an affront to the Palestinian people and to the international community”. He also rejected the prospect of Israeli security measures on the West Bank bringing an end to the latest cycle of violence, which began in October. “Security measures alone will not stop the violence.
Ways to Develop Critical Thinking Skills - Eyes On Heaven Critical thinking skills teach children how to go beyond memorization and comprehension to understand the significance – the “why” and “how” of the concepts they explore. Kids that develop strong critical thinking skills are best prepared for their future lives; the problem solving and evaluation skills associated with critical thinking enable them to apply what they learn to real life situations, come up with new ideas and see viable ones through to completion. The more exposure your child has to critical thinking opportunities, the more they learn how to analyze, synthesize, judge, and express themselves. 1. 2. 3. 4. 20 Questions. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Let your kids be creative too! Like this: Like Loading...