Tuesday, February 23, 2010

What Happened To Mandingo

Religions, minorities and dessert storms

Maybe the world is much more complicated than it seems to me;) On the request made a few completely random situation and the information that is thrown at me recently ...

may I begin by saying that driving to work today is being a journalistic empire, in English, just because a copy fell into my hands. I have to admit I discovered that the relatively late charms of reading in the mass transportation and I am still impressed by the contrast between my surroundings and such a physical, mental, or general world to which the author draws me. Well, I'm sitting (and more likely to stand in a crowd) in a rather sterile wagon train, which was at a speed of tens of kilometers per hour, parędziesiąt meters under the ground, transporting hundreds of people for their important meetings, lectures, shopping or just go home. Human white, yellow, black, dark looking, red (with anger?) pale (probably from lack of air ;)... Some dressed in expensive suits, others in the workers' clothes and others in tracksuits, sneakers, jeans ... Some poobwieszani chains, others some cords, some of frotkami and again others (others) with the exclusive-looking jewelry. Some play on iPhone, others read newspapers and books, sometimes someone has Bibles, the Koran or some teaching materials (today I saw in one of the passengers tutorial on electrical installations in caravans, from what I remember the main installation, use the cable 4mm2). Typically, in silence, rarely speaking quietly with friends. [As an aside, in the subway can be really quiet. Somehow, last year in one (as yet) summer months waiting for his station. There are problems with traffic, stores seldom drove and made a large crowd on the platform, with the result that stations were closed (no more people were admitted.) It had to be 30 degrees. Along the entire platform, which is quite narrow, it was at least several hundred people. Despite this, there was hardly any noise heard beyond the rustle of newspapers, and some rare grunt! Just like in the concert hall just before the concert.]
So, I sit in the 'cauldron', amidst all this diversity, and I read about a desert storm in some forgotten by the world wiosko oasis in Turkmenistan. And very little is missing to take the train noise for the noise of this storm, and sitting next to a fellow exotically dressed as a local resident, a member of a clan of nomads. Especially, that is probably thousands of miles from home ... Only then leave the car, even a short walk through the catacombs of the subway and suddenly I'm back in London, the street noise, (the rain) ...

But that's not all. Just before When I read the two articles on the Internet, one about how the European civilization is dying and is displaced by immigrants who do not assimilate. The second is Anne Appelbaum comment on the possibility of conflict, Israeli - Iran. And again, on the one hand quite distant country, problems which are difficult to identify. On the other hand, Appelbaum just us (or rather the U.S. government) reminds us that however they refer. Appelbaum, Sikorski's wife, which is lately also, and here a little louder. And it all comes to is that today I was at the hairdresser, who is from Iran (specifically, from Tehran). In the newspaper: the threat of nuclear conflict. At the hairdresser: the weather in Iran. And Iran is the 18 largest country in the world (surface), more than five times greater than the Polish. In the north winters are reportedly very severe. (Do the Americans should do the preventative attack?) My master barber in the morning to ring home, 3.5 hours time difference (three and a half oO), a dozen or so parents degrees. (Surely they will have to join the war in retaliation if Iran attacks U.S. units).

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When it comes to European culture, and problems with integration (ah, a better word than assimilation;) - surely everyone has heard of various problematic situations in which the line between absurd demands and discrimination is difficult to grasp. Sometimes it's just a lack of information in order to correctly evaluate the situation. I once heard about a lawsuit policeman, Sikha (followers of Sikhism), who felt discriminated against when he was told to put a helmet during practice riot (anti-riot training). Is obviously very experienced, was ill, he had to slow, etc., ultimately the court granted him a right and ten thousand pounds damages. In the first This time I was a little surprised, but then it turned out that the man had been assured that the turban does not have to take off, and later was actually harassed. Oh, of course, the victim refused to remove his turban for religious reasons.
Sikhism is quite troublesome British perhaps religion, especially since one of the five symbols of faith ("Father"), which every Sikh should carry with them a ritual dagger. And this is in contradiction with the very strict laws prohibiting the possession of any sharp instruments (in conjunction with their regular abuse by young people partying capital.) A problem with schools that have banned young Sihkom shamelessly bringing daggers to school. I wonder what would have made the Sikh community, if their number was a young master of the cut retort? Or if someone brought on religious boarding dagger sterroryzuje crew?
UK already in a few cases brought its legislation into different religions. For example, at the construction site must wear helmets, but does not apply to persons who, for religious reasons, want to be in a turban. But the responsibility builds civilian injuries are excluded, where helmets would be able to prevent. The same is true in the case of two-wheelers. In England it is also a judge who presides over the courts in a turban (instead of the traditional wig.) He was recently criticized for forcing consent to the above-mentioned daggers. British police are also considering the introduction of armor turbans.

Well, I come from a country that probably has a right to opinions very tolerant, so sometimes I wonder myself how much of my beliefs is a sense of nationalism and how much:) but insists on the fact that these immigrants use European ideas of openness and equality, inadvertently destroying the system from the inside. Studies have shown that large families of immigrants on average receive more help from the state than similar British family. But it may just be resourceful? However, surely it is absurd the situation, about which I learned from a friend Englishman. In the neighboring district office is a lot of foreigners, immigrants, etc. In order to feel comfortable and to be able to share their experiences problems, they have once a week 'meetings minorities' (minority meetings). During working hours go to the designated groups and can integrate. Sister of a friend recently observed that when these employees go to the their meetings, the office is only she and one other person (which is Polish for that:)! Perhaps they should instead have a meeting, a minority of British ... But maybe it will simply not pay?

Monday, February 15, 2010

Levaquin For Gum Problems

Go Crystal Palace!

Yesterday was my first time. The first time I watched the match live. As you know (what poniektórym) come from a small central-European city in which it is suddenly a dozen football clubs. The fact that I live within walking distance from the stadium Polish master and somehow did not affect my interest in the sport (or maybe just received? Activities of survival when I accidentally found myself in this area on the game ...) Anyway, I betrayed my soul, and Polish fans for the first time I watched the match live in the UK. These were the cup game between the 2 nd league club Crystal Palace and Aston Villa pierwszoligowym. As in probably in every country, naming leagues here is pretty twisted. The first league is the Premier League, the second championship, the third is the first league and so I was quite surprised by the scale of this meeting (taking into account that the game takes place a second-division team in the stadium), but I was enlightened: Well, apparently most-watched European game is: a British league, a league English, 1 German Bundesliga, and ... 2 British league (ie the league championship). Only then is the Italian 'league'. Club supporter who (a courtesy to my host: P), Crystal Palace, was formerly in the First Division, but is now faced with different problems (for example, went bankrupt two weeks ago:). Despite this, their stadium is located 26 thousand spectators, and was just in the eye in 80% of them full (supporters of the opposing team somehow turned up ...). Ultimately, the result was 2:2, the Palace ran through most of the game, which is according to me, no mean achievement in a game with one of the top 5 most popular clubs in European leagues. The name comes from Crystal Palace, of course, the glass structure, which stood in 1851 in Hyde Park for the Great Exhibition of the World. After the show was moved outside of London, to Kent, and because of that area from the club Crystal Palace. Unfortunately, the structure burned down in late listopata 1936. It's a pity, (
As far as the same style of play is too much to say I do not, I am totally ignorant, although I must admit that the length of shares (calculated on the number of successful applications) was impressive, as well as tricks presented by the players (eg the very successful intercept the ball kick combined with a half-somersault backwards, 'kick' the ball into the opponent's arm [standing behind him], and a few others that difficult to describe.)
fans behaved calmly, but I must admit that the game was for fans of Palace pretty successful. Their team did very well (my friend optimistically assumed that lose only 0:1). Supporters opponent, which was so with 20 times less, does not deign to protest. The atmosphere in the stadium despite bad weather (rain) was very enjoyable, a lot of songs, battle cries etc etc (oh, I mentioned that all 26 thousand seats is the roof?). There were no flares and the burd ... On the other hand, I got the impression that this is a club supported by the older generation rather British. I'm not saying that they are calmer fans) but rather a burd did not initiate. Oh, after the game everyone goes back to his limo and beer. Despite Sunday, everybody makes a surprisingly impressive (as in English;) sober. Back
also proceeded peacefully, the train has created even enough intimate atmosphere, (Because of the horrible crowd) that he wished someone happy Valentine's Day. In addition, a loose discussion was conducted for the entire match on the wagon, so to speak, over the ranges (bands in the regional trains do not have, but people have become so all calls that today.)

As for Valentine's Day alone, I do not have much to say:) Oh, another point in the calendar sales hypermarkets and shopping malls. So far I see it this way: September-October-Christmas sales beginning. Shortly after the holidays: preparation for Valentine's Day (in line with the sell-off New Year). Just before Valentine's Day Easter mania begins. Somehow in recent years escaped my notice period April-September. Probably a mixture of holiday deals, and the end and beginning of the school year. In the same Valentine
prices in restaurants tend to be higher, it is difficult to coffee tables and television ... I have no idea what was happening on TV, because TV does not have (among others. cegłówki famous thanks to that now in my radiator warms up:).

Oh, and finally, about the fact that I come from the central-European city. Recently I read a comment correspondent for The Economist about the Polish. He dared to write an article about current economic and political situation in Poland, according to me a very balanced and fair. Was immediately criticized in the comments (oh, by the way, comments on the BBC are moderated, maybe we should introduce it in the forums and Onet Gazety.pl? "I do not even regard it as a pure online in Poland would have stood All those people who have spent sitting days and fit bezdennie stupid comments would have to get to work, I think zyskalibyśmy 0.8% growth per year as nothing!;) Poles in England, apparently bored with the same as that in Poland. The retort has rightly pointed out how difficult it is to write about Poland. Starting location (eastern europe already seems to us discrimination), by size (we are one of the largest countries? Like to refer to Russia and Ukraine? "And again, their location? Whole: The Economist). Apparently irritated by the author concludes that the safest way is probably nothing to write home. And, unfortunately, something that is ... What about us do not write, and so przyczepimy:) At such times, I am pleased with my small circle of recipients: P Which, of course, I greet!