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"Frank Kalder" <...@k19g2000yqg.googlegroups.com...
M. K. ~ e-glob, Washington, DC
~ http://haplifnet.blogspot.com [US+EU Community]
- transatlantic daily -
. Bailout
For Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner as much as for the troubled
government program to bail out the financial system, Tuesday amounted
to a do-over. ...
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/11/business/economy/11geithner.html
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I could rant about this issue quite a bit but generally he turned in a poor
performance
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. Approval
The US Senate approved $838-billion economic-stimulus bill.
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/ny-ussena116031430feb11,0,420934 4.story
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as of my writing, it looks good
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Bipartisanship Fetishism vs. What's Best for America:
Obama Needs to Choose
Obama and his economic team know what kind of stimulus plan has the
greatest chance of speeding up our economic recovery and alleviating
the suffering of millions in the meantime. So they need to stop trying
to appease the bipartisanship fetishists.
If the stimulus plan doesn't work, it won't be because it wasn't
bipartisan -- it will be because it's not big and bold enough.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/bipartisanship-fetishism_b_165 381.html
. Germany
Germany's new economics minister
Germany's economics minister resigned just as the country is
experiencing one of the worst recessions in decades; his successor is
a relatively inexperienced politician who previously focused on
foreign policy.
His hair is accurately combed back, his manners are polished and his
speech is eloquent. Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, Germany's new minister
for economics and technology, undoubtedly has charisma. But will he be
fit to steer the world's fourth-largest economy out of a crisis that
experts say is unprecedented since the end of World War II?
http://www.upi.com/Emerging_Threats/2009/02/10/Germanys_new_economics_minister/ UPI-23211234307470
. Munich Negotiations
The judge at the civil court was from the very beginning in favor of
my claim which contained several letters of many pages and enclosures
as well as the same amount of papers from the defendant. She (around
50) was very nice. Thus, I won the case.
The lawyer, Alex... von... (http://www.kanzlei-frenzel-goetzl.de), who
accompanied me, was much younger. At the Monday meeting he was wearing
almost the same cloth as I did. We had both black pants, a light-blue
sports shirt and a dark-blue sleeveless sweater. At court he appeared
with a black suit, a white shirt, and a tie.
The law firm was recommended to me by my legal protection insurer.
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I realize that the case could go on appeal and it's therefore not to give
your version of the facts. However, this may be the first time in history I
have asked someone to tell me about a legal case and the answer was a
fashion statement. Hilarious
btw -- my impression is that men all dress alike. and even more so in the
business context
A week before you told us that you were going to Munich, I decided to take
advantage of the predicted break in the weather to visit the Corcoran Art
Gallery. http://www.corcoran.org/index.asp
They are repairing their roof so the gallery itself is closed
I watched a musical performance that was thus described on their website
http://events.nbcwashington.com/washington-dc/events/show/85875541-musical-afte rnoon-series-auryn-quartet#
Considered one of the foremost string quartets of its generation for more
than two decades, the Auryn Quartet has performed in most of the major music
centers of the world. The quartet studied with the Amadeus Quartet in
Cologne as well as with the Guarneri Quartet at the University of Maryland,
going on to win first prizes at the prestigious ARD Competition in Munich
and the International String Quartet Competition in Portsmouth. Based in
Germany, the ensemble regularly tours Europe and North America and is the
quartet-in-residence at the Schubert & Schubert Festival at Georgetown
University. Since 2000, the Auryn Quartet has recorded exclusively for the
German label Tacet, and their complete cycle of Franz Schubert's quartets
was recently awarded the Diapason d'Or (France) and the German Record
Reviewers Prize.
Program: Beethoven, String Quartet in D Major, Op. 18 No. 3; String Quartet
in E-flat Major, Op. 127; String Quartet in C Major, Op. 59, No. 3
"Razumovsky."
The program pamphlet we received at the time of the show said things such as
Beethoven exhibits the German concept of Schein.
Does this mean the same thing as the English concept of "shine"?
The bio in the pamphlet said
"This superb ensemble from Cologne simply came on stage and played,
immediately radiating a palpable joy in music-making"--Sunday Herald,
Edinburgh
I am not entirely sure one can say this about the entire group.
The cello player Andreas Arndt, however, could be blamed for all the joy
The viola and the two violins were a lot more serious.
One of them started every movement with a violent paroxysm. Sometimes I
felt he was just play acting for the audience to make it seem his gestures
were extraordinary. But Arndt really was enjoyable to watch. He also for
some reason seemed like a happy copilot. Don't ask why
They really were good too. It has to be one of the very few times I have
been at a show where I haven't started jonesing for my laptop.
The audience was old, just plain old. Very little diversity on any front.
There were two younger ladies (40) sitting behind me who conversed before
the show. They talked about a mutual friend's pregnancy. The one asked the
other: what is she having. I wanted to say A BABY.
They had a small meet the artist reception after.
I thought perhaps it would be a good time to meet someone, just anyone from
the area.
And get a bite to eat.
The oldsters cleaned out all the food before I got a chance to even get my
bearings. There might not have been a lot there to begin with. But there
wasn't enough when I got there, and the people just wouldn't move over to
let anyone get a bite.
I guess that now that their stock brokers made-off with their money, all
they can afford is post music performance reception food.
I will note of course that all the students from the Corcoran who were
assisting at the concert were very friendly.
The audience members, however, were not. They were unapproachable during
the reception. I mention this because apparently if you are a member of
their organization, MAS, you get less expensive tickets. However, no one
from their organization made any attempts to try and interact with me as a
newcomer. Their body language was awful, standing in a way to discourage
approach or interaction. They hogged not just the food but also the
performers such that the hope for merely saying hello or thank you became
impossible. The president of the association stood during the performance
and introduced herself to the audience. But once we got to the reception
hall, she did absolutely nothing to acknowledge unfamiliar faces.
Thus, while the music was outstanding, the performance hall Armand Hammer
Theater was comfortable and perfect acoustically, but other things were not
to my liking.
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. Restaurant | Cabaret
Close to the hotel
http://www.hotel-wallis.de/rw_e13v/main.asp?WebID=wallis&PageID=19
there was this typical Bavarian restaurant Augustiner
http://www.augustiner-restaurant.com/home/augustiner_restaurant.html
where I had lunch on Monday and Tuesday.
Just around the hotels corner I met at Tiffany
http://www.cabaret-tiffany.de/html/home.html
two girls who said they were Russians. But then it turned out that
those two blond beauties were Olga from Ukrainian Odesa (Black Sea)
and Svetlana from Kazakhstan. The latter had a blond-haired German
grandmother. They were very sexy and charming and spoke perfect German
with that particular accent and timbre. Good for having a great party.
Olga even new Lindau (Bodensee) which she had enjoyed very much at a
former visit.
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how do you keep picking up all these chicks??
I had forgotten to wish all the world a happy Asian New Year last week
Chinese New Year: A royal spread
By Dianna Marder
Inquirer Food Columnist
Margaret Kuo was raised in a culture where culinary arts were regarded on a
level with music and literature, with recipes treasured as works of art.
Her father was a senator from Manchuria who welcomed some of China's most
prominent people into his home for banquets, especially to celebrate the new
year. Even after World War II, when the Communists gained power and her
family emigrated to Taiwan, Kuo says, the new year was greeted with
elaborate meals at which elders and ancestors were honored.
That's one reason Kuo, who had a successful career as a chemist in the
United States, eventually went into the restaurant business here. And it
explains why she was intent on bringing the Chinese-style banquet to our
shores.
Kuo, now with four restaurants under her watchful eyes, is regarded by many
as the doyenne of the royal banquet, traditionally held at the Chinese New
Year.
The new year holiday, marking 2009 as the Year of the Ox, began Sunday and
extends until Feb. 9. But Kuo's banquets will continue through February and
some area restaurants from Chinatown to the Main Line will offer banquet
menus well into April.
For Kuo, a banquet means an elaborate meal, artfully prepared, using highly
prized ingredients served with propriety as a display of respect for honored
guests.
A banquet is a departure from some everyday eating customs and an
exaggeration of others. At everyday Chinese meals, rice takes center stage
and the dishes are served all at once, but a banquet displays the host's
generosity and prosperity, so the food is brought in successive bountiful
courses.
Guest and host treat each other with great deference. Who enters the room
first is as important as where one sits in proximity to the kitchen door, a
humble spot.
And all that, the menu and the manners, are bumped up a notch or two for the
New Year's celebration.
"New Year's in China," Kuo says, "is like Christmas here."
remainder of story here
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/food/20090129_Chinese_New_Year__A_royal_spread.h tml
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. Movies
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The next day I watched another movie
"Bringing out the Dead"
I hadn't seen it since it first came out and couldn't remember most of it.
It stars Patricia Arquette and Nic Cage who were married at one time.
I looked up briefly and there was a face in the crowd that had only one line
and then they went on to the next face.
I immediately recognized the actor Mums who I have mentioned here before.
mk5000
Young Noah: [raising fists in air] Dad! God... I stammered!
Frank: Stammered, stuttered... what's the difference. You couldn't
understand a damn thing he said.
[Allie laughing]
Frank: Anyway, I got him to read some poetry aloud and pretty soon his
stuttering went away.
Young Allie: Well, that's a good idea that poetry. --The Notebook
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On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:32:48 -0500, "marika" <...@gmail.com
"marika" <...@rcn.net...
http://www.bdonline.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=781&storycode=3131248&c=2&encCo de=00000000018c8d7e
Solving Lviv's city centre puzzle
13 January, 2009
By Emily Cadman
The historic city centre of Lviv in Ukraine , a Unesco world heritage site,
has a new quirky tourist attraction - this giant crossword puzzle.
Mounted on the entire side of a residential block, the puzzle is over 30
metres high.
The local tourist board is encouraging visitors to collect and decipher the
clues for the puzzle, which are scattered around the city's major landmark
and attractions.
Each evening, fluorescent letters placed inside every square light up to
reveal the solution.
This unusual addition to Lviv's cityscape - which encompasses 13th century,
baroque, renaissance and Soviet era architecture - has already proved
popular online, and it remains to be seen whether it boosts tourism.
A word of warning for English readers, though: the clues are in the Cyrillic
alphabet.
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On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:03:59 -0500, "marika" <...@gmail.com
By a band called Hardy Drew and the Nancy Boys
The Barack Obama Irish song - with words !
Moneygall is a small village in County Offaly, Ireland. It has a
population of approximately 300 people, has a Roman Catholic church,
five shops, a post office, a national school, a police station and two
pubs.
President-elect of the United States Barack Obama's great-great-great
grandfather, Falmouth Kearney, emigrated from Moneygall to New York
City at the age of 19 in 1850 and eventually resettled in Tipton
County, Indiana. Kearney's father had been the village shoemaker, then
a wealthy skilled trade.
And now for the SONG...Crank up your speakers.
<ttp://www.oneeyedparrot.org/obama.html%22
<ttp://www.incredimail.com/index.asp?id%109094&rui%3F604961%22
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On Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:38:29 -0800 (PST), Frank Kalder <...@googlemail.com
M. K. ~ e-glob, Washington, DC
~ http://haplifnet.blogspot.com [US+EU Community]
- transatlantic daily -
. Bailout
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/11/business/economy/11geithner.html
. Munich Negotiations
No, we – in agreement with the defendant’s lawyer – mutually abdicated
immediately to appeal. We are both satisfied with the mediation
result. But I don’t wish that neither the title nor any contents of
this case be publicly discussed. And I’m just happy it’s over now.
I (the Kläger) did all the writing by myself. No lawyer assisted me.
Der Prozess umfasste folgende Schriftsätze:
Kläger: Klageschrift vom 29.09.08 (1 Seite, 6 Anlagen)
Beklagte: Klageerwiderung vom 26.12.08 (9 Seiten, 4 Anlagen)
Kläger: Replik vom 11.12.08 (9 Seiten, 5 Anlagen)
Kläger: Nachtrag vom 14.12.08 (3 Seiten, 2 Anlagen)
Beklagte: Fragenbeantwortung vom 30.01.09 (4 Seiten, 3 Anlagen)
Kläger: Information vom 02.02.09 (2 Seiten, 3 Anlagen)
This was excerpted from my yesterday’s final report in an internal
forum.
The defendant has already properly fulfilled, as was stipulated, in
the afternoon of Feb 10.
Yeah, sort of ...
. Corcoran Gallery
The Corcoran Gallery was founded to house the private art collection
of William Wilson Corcoran (1798-1888). Born in Georgetown in 1798,
Corcoran was the son of an influential merchant and former mayor.
http://www.corcoran.org/about/history.htm
Very much internationally renowned.
Yes. But I don’t know what that Schein concept stands for. It may have
been a person’s last name.
Because he is funny or plays that way?
? jonesing ?
. Cleaning Out Food
But a sensitive experience altogether it appears.
. Cabaret
I just walked in for a drink. And we started talking. Then, I was
pleased to have met one – live – from the Ukraine.
. Asian New Year
So do I.
. Movie
. City Puzzle
That’s really unique!
. Obama Irish Song
Wild & amazing!
Ciao, Frank
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http://groups.google.com/group/HAPLIF-GOVERNANCE [global]
http://groups.google.com/group/HAPLIF-DESIGNER-FASHION [worldwide]
http://groups.google.com/group/HAPLIF-BLOGGING [international]
http://groups.google.com/group/HAPLIF-BLOGGING_Deutsch [German]
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On Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:08:57 -0500, "marika" <...@gmail.com
"Frank Kalder" <...@p20g2000yqi.googlegroups.com...
No, we in agreement with the defendants lawyer mutually abdicated
immediately to appeal. We are both satisfied with the mediation
result. But I dont wish that neither the title nor any contents of
this case be publicly discussed. And Im just happy its over now.
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perfect,
though I get why someone would want to dull the memory of an unpleasant
event
I (the Klr) did all the writing by myself. No lawyer assisted me.
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Frank I am not sure that you get that I am teasing your
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Der Prozess umfasste folgende Schriftse:
Klr: Klageschrift vom 29.09.08 (1 Seite, 6 Anlagen)
Beklagte: Klageerwiderung vom 26.12.08 (9 Seiten, 4 Anlagen)
Klr: Replik vom 11.12.08 (9 Seiten, 5 Anlagen)
Klr: Nachtrag vom 14.12.08 (3 Seiten, 2 Anlagen)
Beklagte: Fragenbeantwortung vom 30.01.09 (4 Seiten, 3 Anlagen)
Klr: Information vom 02.02.09 (2 Seiten, 3 Anlagen)
This was excerpted from my yesterdays final report in an internal
forum.
The defendant has already properly fulfilled, as was stipulated, in
the afternoon of Feb 10.
Yeah, sort of ...
. Corcoran Gallery
The Corcoran Gallery was founded to house the private art collection
of William Wilson Corcoran (1798-1888). Born in Georgetown in 1798,
Corcoran was the son of an influential merchant and former mayor.
http://www.corcoran.org/about/history.htm
Very much internationally renowned.
Yes. But I dont know what that Schein concept stands for. It may have
been a persons last name.
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Perhaps I am completely wrong, but I got the impression that the music is
chaotic and stormy at first and then the sun suddenly breaks through and
shines.
In other words, a break in the mood of the music
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Because he is funny or plays that way?
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neither. He was joyful, pleasant to watch. His facial expressions and
demeanor showed he was enjoying playing and wanted the audience to enoy what
he was enjoying
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? jonesing ?
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from american slang. When you are addicted to something your craving is a
jones. So jonesing is craving something you are addicted to
http://onlineslangdictionary.com/definition+of/jonesing
I am addicted to my laptop and I crave it at inopportune moments
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. Cleaning Out Food
But a sensitive experience altogether it appears.
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the music: terrific
the afeter music: stunk
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. Cabaret
I just walked in for a drink. And we started talking. Then, I was
pleased to have met one live from the Ukraine.
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okfine Frank
mk5000
Police Officer: Congratulations.
Charlie Tweeder: Congratulations to you, too.
Police Officer: Congratulations for what?
Charlie Tweeder: For getting to wear such cute "mountany" hats.
Police Officer: Mount any?
Charlie Tweeder: Not right away. After a few drinks..--varsity blues]
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On Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:17:05 -0800 (PST), Frank Kalder <...@googlemail.com
M. K. ~ e-glob, Washington, DC
~ http://haplifnet.blogspot.com [US+EU Community]
- transatlantic daily -
. Huffpost Blog
Why is Obama Reluctant to Kill
the Zombie Banks Threatening Our Economy?
(Arianna | Huffington Post)
FrankKalder comment:
That's very accurately staged how the battle line has been drawn on
the backdrop of those bankers' self-interests on both sides. Sure,
unlike the conflict over the stimulus package, this is not an
ideological fight, as Arianna sharply focuses it, "this is a battle
between the status quo and the future, between the interests of the
financial/lobbying establishment and the public interest".
I do, in particular, highly appreciate the following synopsis:
a) Geithner's big problem is acting as if the crisis the US and the
rest of the world are facing is a crisis of liquidity when, in fact,
it's a crisis of insolvency.
b) Huffpost's Ann Pettifor: "Much of Wall Street is effectively
insolvent. It's not that these banks lack cash or capital -- it's just
that they're never going to meet all their financial liabilities --
i.e. repay their debts. Ever."
Hopefully Barack Obama will understand what's on stake as well for the
United States of America and the global economy as for himself
politically. And, indeed, the "toxic" thinking has to be cleaned up as
much as those "shabby" assets.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/why-is-obama-reluctant-to_b_16 6572.html?show_comment_id=20821104#comment_20821104
. New Blog
Yesterday I initiated a new German “general blog”:
http://groups.google.com/group/HAPLIF-BLOGGING_Deutsch/msg/71506eb3059f3e96
The 111th member has been incorporated.
http://groups.google.com/group/HAPLIF-BLOGGING_Deutsch/msg/0dfc776c27ac0f9c
Marika, you’re invited to posting in English there, of course, as
well.
. Gleanings
Yes, sure, of course. But he the whole handling of this unprecedented
case was very time consuming. The judge had not yet dealt with a case
like this. No lawyer would have predicted a fair chance of winning.
But I (as the suitor) “did”, nonetheless!
I got a congratulation by e-mail yesterday:
Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum erfolgreich abgeschlossenen Rechtsstreit.
[…] Tolle Leistung!
Another congratulant mentioned that he is suing in a similar case with
the assistance by his lawyer, but lost at first instance. Thus,
they’re currently preparing an appeal.
. Schein Concept
That’s a nice connotation idea. But I have never heard of such a term
in German, although I studied and listened to a great deal of classic
music, earlier in my life.
. Palpability
Yeah, that’s great! Then, it’s really delightful and sparking. :)
. Jones (Slang)
. Joyful Experiences
Ciao, Frank
--
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http://groups.google.com/group/HAPLIF-GOVERNANCE [global]
http://groups.google.com/group/HAPLIF-DESIGNER-FASHION [worldwide]
http://groups.google.com/group/HAPLIF-BLOGGING [international]
http://groups.google.com/group/HAPLIF-BLOGGING_Deutsch [German]
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On Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:46:12 -0500, "marika" <...@gmail.com
"Frank Kalder" <...@t11g2000yqg.googlegroups.com...
M. K. ~ e-glob, Washington, DC
~ http://haplifnet.blogspot.com [US+EU Community]
- transatlantic daily -
. Huffpost Blog
Why is Obama Reluctant to Kill
the Zombie Banks Threatening Our Economy?
(Arianna | Huffington Post)
FrankKalder comment:
That's very accurately staged how the battle line has been drawn on
the backdrop of those bankers' self-interests on both sides. Sure,
unlike the conflict over the stimulus package, this is not an
ideological fight, as Arianna sharply focuses it, "this is a battle
between the status quo and the future, between the interests of the
financial/lobbying establishment and the public interest".
I do, in particular, highly appreciate the following synopsis:
a) Geithner's big problem is acting as if the crisis the US and the
rest of the world are facing is a crisis of liquidity when, in fact,
it's a crisis of insolvency.
b) Huffpost's Ann Pettifor: "Much of Wall Street is effectively
insolvent. It's not that these banks lack cash or capital -- it's just
that they're never going to meet all their financial liabilities --
i.e. repay their debts. Ever."
Hopefully Barack Obama will understand what's on stake as well for the
United States of America and the global economy as for himself
politically. And, indeed, the "toxic" thinking has to be cleaned up as
much as those "shabby" assets.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/why-is-obama-reluctant-to_b_16 6572.html?show_comment_id=20821104#comment_20821104
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this opinion isn't much different from the one I posited early on regarding
the bad accounting policies that needed to be changed, including mark to
market.
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. New Blog
Yesterday I initiated a new German general blog:
http://groups.google.com/group/HAPLIF-BLOGGING_Deutsch/msg/71506eb3059f3e96
The 111th member has been incorporated.
http://groups.google.com/group/HAPLIF-BLOGGING_Deutsch/msg/0dfc776c27ac0f9c
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wow!
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Marika, youre invited to posting in English there, of course, as
well.
. Gleanings
Yes, sure, of course. But he the whole handling of this unprecedented
case was very time consuming. The judge had not yet dealt with a case
like this. No lawyer would have predicted a fair chance of winning.
But I (as the suitor) did, nonetheless!
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plaintiff, not suitor
suitor is reserved in English for the romantic action
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I got a congratulation by e-mail yesterday:
Herzlichen Glsch zum erfolgreich abgeschlossenen Rechtsstreit.
[] Tolle Leistung!
Another congratulant mentioned that he is suing in a similar case with
the assistance by his lawyer, but lost at first instance. Thus,
theyre currently preparing an appeal.
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obviously the more you talk about it the more professionally I am fascinated
by it but I won't allow you talk of it here
not the forum
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. Schein Concept
Thats a nice connotation idea. But I have never heard of such a term
in German, although I studied and listened to a great deal of classic
music, earlier in my life.
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I will suggest then that the person who prepared the brochure is nothing
more than a pretentious snob who thinks that peppering their advertising
with phony cultural terms elevates them some how to a special intellectual
status
hilarious
I enjoyed this but don't know what the big spider is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV32KO7s_Hw
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On Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:36:29 -0800 (PST), Frank Kalder <...@googlemail.com
M. K. ~ e-glob, Washington, DC
~ http://haplifnet.blogspot.com [US+EU Community]
- transatlantic daily -
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY !
. Aphorism
From Prof. Hans-Armin Weirich on “discussion”:
http://groups.google.com/group/HAPLIF-BLOGGING_Deutsch/web/diskussionsaphorismu s-aphoristik-eu---diskussion
. Threatened US Economy
Yeah, this seems to fit very well.
. General Blog
This number refers to the overall German Haplifnet and not, of course,
to the specific new blog as such.
. Gleanings
Well, I'll try to report and comment a bit on it now.
There were basically two forum situations involved (within Burda
Media).
a) With regard to a discussion on ‘What’s objective reality?’
initiated by a Christian fundamentalist who gave persistently rather
weird inputs at the philosophy forum such as in his post of March 9,
2008, 12:43,
http://bb.focus.de/focus/t=Was+ist+objektive+Realitaet-97498&postdays=0&postord er=asc&start=105
I had initiated “Die philosophische Farce”.
http://bb.focus.de/focus/f=Philosophen+Forum-3&topicdays=0&start=30
The defendant then claimed I had insulted those Christians therein.
b) Due to the hassling by some of the so-called 7 rats of “The Rat
Pack ... Club”, particularly the aggressive cyber-stalking by one
user, I had tried to ignore this as much as I could. Only occasionally
I intervened. But, all of a sudden, I was kicked out of the system,
and the forum’s administrator was not willing to tell me a specific
reason for having locked my account.
Only by suing the company
http://www.focus.de/intern/intern/impressum_aid_145454.html
I got a number of explanations which were, of course, unsatisfying.
Consequently I countered then specifically in my various written
submissions.
The defendant’s lawyer http://www.kanzlei-prof-schweizer.de also
claimed I had inappropriately mentioned that company’s name on my
private homepage http://www.haplif.de (at the bottom) and in the German Press
Association profil http://tinyurl.com/d9mhlz in a way, it may imply,
I would write articles for the Focus magazine (print). Yet, already
prior to the negotiation at court on Feb 10, I had added the word
“online” at that press page’s profile.
On my homepage I had previously mentioned “Beiträge”, only. I added
then also “Online” and further “...-Forum” in order to make them
happy, although this was not requested by the judge in particular.
The defendant was sentenced to remove the account locking (which was
immediately fulfilled on Feb 10, afternoon).
The judge’s opinion has been that they were not entitled to rigorously
lock my account, i.e., to terminate the agreement without notice. It
was established that there has been an agreement although the
defendant’s lawyer argued vehemently against it.
. Schein Concept
. Tokyo Night
Very dynamic! Cute scenes of the pretty much hectic Tokyo life.
Ciao, Frank
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On Sat, 14 Feb 2009 10:31:56 -0500, "marika" <...@gmail.com
"Frank Kalder" <...@j1g2000yqi.googlegroups.com...
ok thanks
the 2 biggest news items this week in the US besides the stimulus bill
A Rod, Madonna's former boyfriend, finally admitted to use of performance
enhancing drugs
and, the huge crash of the airplane in Buffalo NY
Curiously 2 in one month's time, but the first after a 2 year break of
accidentless flying
After a few days that were very warm, its turned cold again. I am ready for
spring.
Stay warm. Thanks!
mk5000
quotes from "Bigger Stronger Faster"
Fighter Pilot: In sports you should play fair. In war, you shouldn't play
fair at all.
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Barry Bonds: We just need to go out there and do our jobs, just as you
professionals do your jobs. No... All you guys lied. All of y'all. In a
story or whatever, have lied. Should you have asterisks behind your name?
All of you have lied! All of you have said something wrong, all of you have
dirt. All of you. When your closet's clean, then come clean somebody else's.
But clean yours first.
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On Sat, 14 Feb 2009 10:23:38 -0500, "marika" <...@gmail.com
"Frank Kalder" <...@v13g2000yqm.googlegroups.com...
M. K. ~ e-glob, Washington, DC
~ http://haplifnet.blogspot.com [US+EU Community]
- transatlantic daily -
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY !
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same to you !
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. Aphorism
From Prof. Hans-Armin Weirich on discussion:
http://groups.google.com/group/HAPLIF-BLOGGING_Deutsch/web/diskussionsaphorismu s-aphoristik-eu---diskussion
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I know what aphorisms are but I don't quite get what is going on at this
post.
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. Threatened US Economy
Yeah, this seems to fit very well.
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I am pretty sure this is the case; still, Ill be looking for all the info I
can get on it. And I know Ive been agonizing over this for a very long
time
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. General Blog
This number refers to the overall German Haplifnet and not, of course,
to the specific new blog as such.
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still 111 is huge
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. Gleanings
Well, I'll try to report and comment a bit on it now.
There were basically two forum situations involved (within Burda
Media).
a) With regard to a discussion on Whats objective reality?
initiated by a Christian fundamentalist who gave persistently rather
weird inputs at the philosophy forum such as in his post of March 9,
2008, 12:43,
http://bb.focus.de/focus/t=Was+ist+objektive+Realitaet-97498&postdays=0&postord er=asc&start=105
I had initiated Die philosophische Farce.
http://bb.focus.de/focus/f=Philosophen+Forum-3&topicdays=0&start=30
The defendant then claimed I had insulted those Christians therein.
b) Due to the hassling by some of the so-called 7 rats of The Rat
Pack ... Club, particularly the aggressive cyber-stalking by one
user, I had tried to ignore this as much as I could. Only occasionally
I intervened. But, all of a sudden, I was kicked out of the system,
and the forums administrator was not willing to tell me a specific
reason for having locked my account.
Only by suing the company
http://www.focus.de/intern/intern/impressum_aid_145454.html
I got a number of explanations which were, of course, unsatisfying.
Consequently I countered then specifically in my various written
submissions.
The defendants lawyer http://www.kanzlei-prof-schweizer.de also
claimed I had inappropriately mentioned that companys name on my
private homepage http://www.haplif.de (at the bottom) and in the German Press
Association profil http://tinyurl.com/d9mhlz in a way, it may imply,
I would write articles for the Focus magazine (print). Yet, already
prior to the negotiation at court on Feb 10, I had added the word
online at that press pages profile.
On my homepage I had previously mentioned Beitr, only. I added
then also Online and further ...-Forum in order to make them
happy, although this was not requested by the judge in particular.
The defendant was sentenced to remove the account locking (which was
immediately fulfilled on Feb 10, afternoon).
The judges opinion has been that they were not entitled to rigorously
lock my account, i.e., to terminate the agreement without notice. It
was established that there has been an agreement although the
defendants lawyer argued vehemently against it.
I thought it might have been the same players as from last year.
It's impressive that you followed through with this whereas most would not
have. The time and costs involved could be prohibitive. Good strike for
freedom of speech, though
mk5000
" I don't like violence, Tom. I'm a businessman; blood is a big expense."
Sollozzo: The Godfather
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On Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:13:41 -0800 (PST), Frank Kalder <...@googlemail.com
M. K. ~ e-glob, Washington, DC
~ http://haplifnet.blogspot.com [US+EU Community]
- transatlantic daily -
. US News
Tragflächen offenbar vereist…
http://www.focus.de/panorama/welt/us-flugzeugabsturz-tragflaechen-offenbar-vere ist_aid_371226.html
Experts ponder ice, stalling scenarios…
http://www.lockportjournal.com/local/local_story_045031002.html
Same over here! The temperature has fallen from recently +10°C (50°F)
to frosty -5°C (23°F).
. B S F
. Aphorism
It’s a rhyme: Belehrung \ Bekehrung | ...wort \ ...sport
Meaning of this aphorism:
The discussion may conduce usually to either a friendly instruction or
a proselytism. Sometimes it is ‘magic word’ however frequently, as
well, mere ‘opinion sport’.
. Threatened US Economy
So did I.
. General Blog
Good online information finds its reading friends, apparently.
. Case Gleanings
That’s right! I had also discussed this aspect informatively with my
temporary Munich lawyer on Feb 9.
For this reason no lawyer would want to work on such a case. A lot of
time to be invested and only a little revenue to be expected.
Yes! And, moreover, it’s been a necessity to getting fully
rehabilitated.
Ciao, Frank
--
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http://groups.google.com/group/HAPLIF-GOVERNANCE [global]
http://groups.google.com/group/HAPLIF-DESIGNER-FASHION [worldwide]
http://groups.google.com/group/HAPLIF-BLOGGING [international]
http://groups.google.com/group/HAPLIF-BLOGGING_Deutsch [German]
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On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 09:57:31 -0500, "marika" <...@gmail.com
"Frank Kalder" <...@j1g2000yqi.googlegroups.com...
permanently this time I hope
I watched a couple more good movies yesterday
"Noise" with Tim Robbins about car alarms in New York City'
"Scorched" with amongst others Woody Harrelson and Alicia Silverstone about
a bank caper
I am now embarking on the much publicized and politicized Michael Moore
movie, Sicko
mk5000
"This is so much better than an orchid!"--Bree, Desperate Housewives
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On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:33:42 -0800 (PST), Frank Kalder <...@googlemail.com
M. K. ~ e-glob, Washington, DC
~ http://haplifnet.blogspot.com [US+EU Community]
- transatlantic daily -
. Threatened Global Economy
I made this Arianna \ Huffington Post article (together with my
Huffpost comment) a Haplifnet Sunday topic.
Restructuring US Banks & Slaying Zombie Institutions
http://haplifnet.blogspot.com/2009/02/restructuring-us-banks-slaying-zombie.htm l
. Berlinale 2009
The awards for the 59th Berlin International Film Festival were handed
out on Saturday, Feb. 14. Winning the prestigious Golden Bear was a
Peruvian Film "The Milk of Sorrow." … http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4030106,00.html
Here’s a comprehensive NY Times report; http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/14/movies/14fest.html
Hollywood Meets Bollywood | 6 slides:
http://www.bunte.de/szene/berlinale/pink-panther-premiere_did_3798.html
. Most Famous Stars
35 slides: http://www.bunte.de/stars/stars-und-ihre-millionendeals_did_2711.html
. Bunte Blogs | Fashion
Here’s my yesterday’s ‘Body Show’ comment on Katy Perry and Lady GaGa:
http://www.bunte.de/meinung/blogs/stilecht/stilecht-body-show_aid_8230.html
. Transatlantic Daily
Our today’s summary: http://haplifnet.blogspot.com/2009/02/multicultural-blogs-update_16.html
. Speech Freedom & Rehabilitation Strike
Yeah, hopefully!
. Movies
Ciao, Frank
--
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http://groups.google.com/group/HAPLIF-BLOGGING [international]
http://groups.google.com/group/HAPLIF-BLOGGING_Deutsch [German]
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On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:52:33 -0500, "marika" <...@gmail.com
"Frank Kalder" <...@j8g2000yql.googlegroups.com...
M. K. ~ e-glob, Washington, DC
~ http://haplifnet.blogspot.com [US+EU Community]
- transatlantic daily -
. Threatened Global Economy
I made this Arianna \ Huffington Post article (together with my
Huffpost comment) a Haplifnet Sunday topic.
Restructuring US Banks & Slaying Zombie Institutions
http://haplifnet.blogspot.com/2009/02/restructuring-us-banks-slaying-zombie.htm l
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yup
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. Berlinale 2009
The awards for the 59th Berlin International Film Festival were handed
out on Saturday, Feb. 14. Winning the prestigious Golden Bear was a
Peruvian Film "The Milk of Sorrow."
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4030106,00.html
Heres a comprehensive NY Times report;
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/14/movies/14fest.html
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I love Tilda
The "International" opened this weekend to pretty good box office
"Shopaholic" did poorly as no one wanted to celebrate that kind of mood
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Hollywood Meets Bollywood | 6 slides:
http://www.bunte.de/szene/berlinale/pink-panther-premiere_did_3798.html
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on the side there's an article about the Angela Merkel Barbie
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. Most Famous Stars
35 slides:
http://www.bunte.de/stars/stars-und-ihre-millionendeals_did_2711.html
. Bunte Blogs | Fashion
Heres my yesterdays Body Show comment on Katy Perry and Lady GaGa:
http://www.bunte.de/meinung/blogs/stilecht/stilecht-body-show_aid_8230.html
. Transatlantic Daily
Our todays summary:
http://haplifnet.blogspot.com/2009/02/multicultural-blogs-update_16.html
. Speech Freedom & Rehabilitation Strike
Yeah, hopefully!
. Movies
This is a pretty good movie. If you don't like Michael Moore or are overly
conservative, don't watch. But it's both entertaining and sympathy
inducing.
Perhaps a few years ago, this story would have annoyed Americans. But in
light of the collapse of the financial industry, it is certain to bring new
resonance to the problem. Particularly as the people in the age group that
got so spoiled by all the luxury of the past years will age and get more and
more populous. Americans are notorious for pretending that nothing in the
country is socialized. As there are fewer medical resources to go round,
they will probably change their demeanor with regard to socialized medicine.
The Cuban, Canadian and French systems are profiled. I'm not sure if a
Michael Moore like film maker couldn't have found equally compelling stories
about failures in those systems.
In today's news: Japan finance minister speaks in a drunken fashion
Two nuclear subs collide in the Atlantic Ocean
Chavez is president for life
Weird space junk falls on Dallas
And the Taliban has been said to have taken over a ski slope in Pakistan
mk5000
"A great deal of intelligence . . .
Very little wisdom."--on Western Civilization, Rob Crow
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On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:50:20 -0800 (PST), Frank Kalder <...@googlemail.com
M. K. ~ e-glob, Washington, DC
~ http://haplifnet.blogspot.com [US+EU Community]
- transatlantic daily -
. Huffpost Blog
It's Time to Treat America's Homeowners as Well
as We've Been Treating Wall Street's Bankers
(Arianna | Huffington Post)
FrankKalder comment:
That's tremendous: 10,000 US citizens are currently going into
foreclosure every day and, moreover, 2.3 million homeowners had faced
such proceedings last year, according to the AP report, an 81 percent
increase from 2007, and analysts say that number could soar as high as
10 million in the coming years, depending on the severity of the
recession. And the amount of attention given to the 'foreclosure
catastrophe' part would barely rate a sliver as far as the attention
given both by the government and by the media is concerned.
Yes, Arianna, it's time to start treating America's homeowners as well
as Wall Street's bankers have been treated. I appreciate Huffpost's
intention to spotlight overall pertinent stories of those claimants
due to the housing crisis.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/its-time-to-treat-america_b_16 7429.html?show_comment_id=20953314#comment_20953314
. Sunday Topic
. Berlinale 2009
http://i.bunte.de/img/HBfNvWmt.jpg :)
. Michael Moore Movies
Of course, I like MM. I’ve watched several film documentations from
him in recent years, particularly on the Bushes.
Very interesting considerations!
. G7
Yeah, very funny! I’d seen it on tv.
. US News
Ciao, Frank
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