Archive for October, 2009
The Art of War by Sun Tsu is one of the best known books of war around the world. I want to know if there are other books, especially those that provide something that Sun Tsu didn’t mention. Of course I’m also interested in knowing about books who confirm Sun Tsu ideas.
There are some terrific military history books out there. Sun Tzu is one of the best, but here are some others of interest:
von Clausewitz, "On War"
Rommel, "Attacks" (originally published as "Infantry Attacks")
Miyamoto Musashi, "The Book of Five Rings"
Marshall, "Men Against Fire: The Problem of Battle Command in Future War"
B H Liddell-Hart, "Strategy"
Longstreet, "From Manassas to Appomatox"
Michael Shaara, "The Killer Angels"
von Mellinthin, "Panzer Battles"
Machiavelli, "The Prince"
These are books that I have read and enjoyed, and many are on several lists of recommended military reading. See the link for more . . .
ABOUT PORTUGAL
Positioned on the Atlantic side of the Iberian Peninsula, Portugal is a great historic country of immense diversity. From the culture and prosperity of Lisbon, through the beautiful wine regions and the Sun, sea and sand of the Algarve, Portugal offers something for everyone. Modern marinas and spectacular golf courses mean that here are plenty of activities.
As with all South European countries, the Portuguese are very fond of food, with fish being high on the menu. A particular speciality is grilled sardines, which is a delicious dish. Wine is likewise important with excellent red and white table wines as well as the ubiquitous Port.
It is the most westerly country in Europe and has the same time zone as the United Kingdom and Ireland. The currency is the Euro but prior to 2002 it used the Escudo. The population was estimated to be 10.6 million people as of July 2006 and the predominant religion is Roman Catholic, with 97% of the population describing themselves of this faith.
The language is Portuguese, which is a romance language, similar in structure and spelling to Spanish, but pronunciation and accent are completely different, often bewildering non-speakers.
The current president is Aníbal Cavaco Silva and the Prime Minister is José Sócrates.
Portugal has been a country since the Twelfth Century, A.D. when Count Alfonso pronounced himself King Alfonso of Portugal. Since then Portugal has been through revolutions, civil war, a right-wing dictatorship in the Twentieth Century before settling on a democracy in 1976 and joining the European Union ten years later.
Portuguese explorers roamed the World and claimed many lands for the Portuguese. The most famous and prolific being Vasco de Gama, establishing trade links to India; Pedro Álvares Cabral, claiming Brazil; and Alfonso de Albuquerque who conquered Goa and Malaysia.
After years of economic decline, resulting in the embracing of democracy, Portugal’s economy has recovered and it has become a modern European nation. Tourism is a major industry but it is still mostly rural with farming communities and great wine-growing regions.
The Duoro is the region for Portugal’s most famous export: Port. Real Port only comes from the Duoro valley and all of the famous names can be found there: Taylor; Graham; Fonseca; Dow; Warre; Sandeman; Croft, as well as many others making this delicious fortified wine. The wine growing regions offer a different kind of holiday destination with beautiful countryside and spectacular scenery, relaxing atmosphere and friendly, knowledgeable locals.
The most well-known and popular tourist location is the Algarve in the South of the country. Famous for sandy beaches, marinas, fishing and golf courses, the Algarve offers a great deal to the sun-seeker and is extremely family-friendly. The hotels in the region are modern and the facilities are of good quality. This region also provides good nightlife and a wide range of restaurants. The area is served by an Airport at the administrative centre, Faro, and the major centres include such resorts as Albufeira and Vilamoura .
The capital of the country is Lisbon, located in its own region in the West of the country. It has a population of 564,000 and the region has approximately 2.7 million inhabitants. The region is the most densely populated in the country and also the wealthiest. As an ancient and important capital city Lisbon is also a great place to visit with many impressive sights, including the imposing Vasco de Gama Bridge, the longest in Europe at over 17 Km.
Property Market
For many inhabitants of countries such as the UK, where the summers can be brief and the winters cold, Portugal holds many attractions. While the whole country is experiencing a buoyant property sector, the south of the country is proving particularly popular. Portugal is a land with has the natural unspoilt beauty of the hills, to the more developed holiday resorts in the south. As with most warm climate countries there is a vast array of properties available, from holiday homes, to town houses and many different sized apartments.
The Portuguese construction sector is one of the most liberal within Europe, with no direct barrier to foreign invest. There are obviously various building and health and safety regulations which need to be respected, but overseas investor are not are not forced to employ a Portuguese partner.
It is highly unlikely that foreign investors will be able to obtain a mortgage in Portugal itself, and finance will need to be arranged in their home states. The purchase process is slightly different in that all buyers must obtain a tax registration from the local authorities and nominate a Portuguese address for documentation purposes. Many of the older developments in the country (often in excess of 20 years) may well be community owned (the equivalent of a Housing Association in the UK) and buyers will be required to buy a share in the development, and abide by the “community” rules.
As many UK citizens have sampled the delights of the Algarve, this is proving to have a longer term lure for many people. Holiday homes are very popular in this area which has a hot climate for over 75% of the year. The Algarve has been popular for many years, and house prices have shown above average growth over the last few years. There are however signs that new “fashionable” areas in the north are receiving significant interest.
It is advisable to check out the administration costs of buying property in Portugal, as legal fees and stamp duty are not the cheapest in Europe. Overall, it looks as thought the property sector may continue a gradual climb in the short to medium term.
Why Invest in Portugal?
There is no doubt that the holiday resorts have been the best selling point for Portugal, with long white sandy beaches, a favourable climate, and miles of coastline. This is proving particularly attractive to many UK citizens, with strong UK ties visible throughout much of southern Portugal.
Unlike many countries who look for foreign investment at any cost, the Portuguese authorities take a strict line about preserving the beautiful rugged landscapes, and property development licences are carefully considered prior to clearance. For those looking to retire to take up more relaxing leisure activities there are vast arrays of golf course, tennis court, swimming pools, and more. Average apartment prices range from £130,000 for a two bedroom apartment, to £170,000 for a three bedroom home.
There is a very strong sale to let market, but this is concentrated on furnished accommodation, general for the short term holiday makers. As more people wake up to the beauty of Portugal, demand continues to grow and the property market is performing well, although like the Algarve there are a number of property “hotspots”.
Outlook
With many parts of Portugal still untouched by the booming property market, there is plenty of potential for capital growth from a modest investment. As the level of interest in the country continues to grow, there is even more good news from the government, who are currently reforming their tax laws to make investment in Portugal even more attractive.
A number of areas have been earmarked as potentially lucrative investment sites, including Almancil, Loue, Carvoeiro and Tavira to name but a few. At a time when the UK property market is riding the crest of a wave, many people are opening up to the idea of reinvesting part of their liquidity overseas.
While the Portuguese economy has had a volatile reputation in the past, the government are beginning to see the fruits of their inward investment with great improvements in the transport network. As with many European countries these days, they are going through the change from a manufacturing economy to a services led economy. Again this is proving successful, and improving the overseas reputation of Portugal.
Parag Sheth
http://www.articlesbase.com/real-estate-articles/property-in-portugal-123212.html
Manchester airport is the worlds UK’s third busiest airport with only London Heathrow and Gatwick turning over more passengers.
The airport opened in 1938 and was originally called the Ringway Airport before changing its name to become RAF Ringway during the Second World War and eventually becoming Manchester International Airport as it is known today. The name Ringway came from the Manchester parish in which it was located.
The airport has two runways that run parallel to each other, the second of which opened in 2001 and cost a total of £172million to complete. The second runway was subject to criticism by several protest groups that set up camps to delay the construction.
The airport is made up of three terminals, all of which are interconnected.
Terminal 1 which opened in 1962 is used for international flights and is the base for several airlines including Monarch, MyTravel, and Jet2. The terminal has 2 aircraft stands 18 of which are connected to the gates through air-bridges. Terminal 1 is currently undergoing a major refit that will increase the terminal’s capacity and improve the baggage sorting system.
Terminal 2 opened in 1993 as a second international terminal, and handles long haul and European flights. It has 15 gates and currently has a throughput of 7.2million passengers each year.
Terminal 3 was opened by Princess Diana in 1989 with British Airways being the primary user, but is now used by several airlines including Flybe, BMI and BMI baby. Terminal 3 currently has the lowest annual throughput of passengers with around 5million passing through each year.
The airport has its own railway station which is located between terminals 1 and 2 and is linked to the terminals via a moving walkway. Trains are run regularly from Manchester Piccadilly station and other northern railway stations. There are also good bus links from Manchester city centre to the airport with a 24hour service available.
In 1997 a special public viewing facility was opened just off the A538 road and is regarded as one of the best areas to watch aircraft in the UK. There are also several aeroplanes on display at the airport that can be viewed by appointment these include the original flagship Concorde.
The airport is becoming a popular alternative to Heathrow particularly for people living in the North of the UK as it offers flights to many destinations and has better access than London Heathrow.
With the amount of passengers flying increasing each year the future looks bright for the airline industry and Manchester airport is looking to take advantage and secure its own future as one of Europe’s major airports.
David Jackson
http://www.articlesbase.com/flights-articles/manchester-airport-289241.html
Christmas is a conundrum for most people. It’s like a rich, octogenarian uncle. You love him, he’s insanely funny and provocative, he gives you really nice presents and just might leave you an Italian villa in his will. But he needs to be taken to the bathroom regularly, requires a lot of attention, is opinionated and makes you absolutely crazy when you have to take him to a fancy cocktail party because you never know when he’ll pass gas or say something really outrageous, both of which he does loudly.
On the one hand, we all have some gleeful anticipation of the season – the silly and heart-warming movies and TV specials, the decorations, kids singing carols at the mall and all those paid days off. And on the other hand, many of us dread the pressure and pace of Christmas cards, shopping, the crowds, and ultimately (gulp) the obligatory family gatherings.
This social psychosis complicates the season enough, but when you add in the rhetoric from the religious community The War on Christmas, Jesus is the Reason for the Season, etc. you introduce even deeper layers of self-condemnation and anxiety. What to do, what to do?
A good starting point is to unravel the multi-layered hairball of traditions and religious implications that have come to define Christmas. Like most of our modern heritage, there’s more to this kaleidoscopic than meets the eye. Once we can see what all is going on, then maybe we can bring some sanity and fun to the celebration of it.
The History of Christmas. Actually, we’re talking about the History of the Winter Solstice celebrations, which date back over 4000 years. Most of our “Christmas traditions” were originally rituals celebrated centuries before Christ was born. The giving of gifts, carnivals, parades, carolers going from house to house, holiday feasts, and church performances can all be traced back to the early Mesopotamians (1500 BC).
Persians, Babylonians, Scandinavians, Greeks, Romans and Egyptians all had elaborate rituals that were celebrated at the Winter Solstice intended to pay tribute to the mythological importance of the sun and to the perennial cycles of nature. But, don’t be too quick to dismiss the ancient traditions as being simply pagan rituals. In fact, they were VERY spiritually oriented.
It is true that the peoples that populated what is now the Middle East 3000 years before Christ were polytheistic they had numerous gods. But they were also VERY religious. A large part of their culture was focused on seeking to learn the will of the gods, and the early Winter Solstice traditions reflected that focus. The Romans decked the halls with holly and candles as a tribute to one of their most powerful gods, Apollo. The Scandinavians built huge bonfires and held feasts that lasted for days as a way to help their sun-god defeat the power of darkness. These bonfires and feasts are the beginnings of our famous “Yule” log – the “12 days of Yuletide” was a lengthy ceremony which heralded the power of their gods over the domain of evil.
These beautiful ceremonies and ancient traditions all sought to do what our modern Christian traditions now do celebrate the dominion of the supernatural forces of the cosmos over the earthly world of man. They sought to honor their gods, and sometimes even assist them, in the ongoing battle over darkness.
So, Who Put The “Christ” In Christmas In the First Place? Well, now, that’s an interesting, and not fully complete, historical detective story. The most popular conclusion by archeologists, biblical scholars and anthropologists, is that the pagan traditions were co-opted by the early Christian Church. In the first three hundred years after the death of Christ, there was no prescribed “feast” for the occasion of Christ’s birth. This was partly because no one actually knew when or where Christ was born and partly because the major Christian celebration was the Crucifixion and Resurrection. Some local monasteries and churches had their own “birthday” celebrations at different times of the year, but it wasn’t until the mid-4th Century AD that Christ’s birth became an official celebration, complete with a specific date.
Why did it happen then? Getting the diverse peoples of the Roman empire to reject their historical religions and raucous merriment in favor of the official religion of Christianity (so decreed in 350 AD) was no easy matter. Grudgingly, but inevitably, the church accepted the perennial revelry of its diverse citizenry (pagan though it was) and wisely decided to include those celebrations for their own agenda. In what many historians consider to be a stroke of public relations genius, in 320 AD, Pope Julius I proclaimed that the pagan celebration of the December 25th “Festival of the Sun” (Natalis Invicti, i.e. “The Nativity” ) would henceforth also celebrate the Birth of Christ – ta da! Enter the Official Birth Day of Christ.
According to the Catholic Encyclopedia The Advent, by 402 AD the “Feast of the Birth of Christ” (the new interpretation of The Nativity) was practiced through out the Holy Roman Empire. The Nativity scene itself (you know, the livestock, the stable, etc.) didn’t emerge for another 800 years. In 1223, St Francis of Assisi originated the manger scene based on his interpretation of some little-known ecclesiastical customs. Somewhere around this time, the donkey that Mary rode to Bethlehem emerged as a character in the Nativity.
But, from its inception, there was dissension within the Church about Christmas celebrations. For centuries, many conservative church leaders condemned the revelry and aggressively criticized the endorsement of the sun-worshippers traditions. When the Orthodox pilgrims migrated to the Americas in 1620, Christmas revelry and symbolism were outlawed. Back in England in 1645, Oliver Cromwell and his Puritans succeeded in outlawing “the heathen traditions” of Christmas celebrations throughout England. When Charles II returned to the English throne in 1660, he restored the popular holiday, but the custom had only scattered endorsement throughout the American colonies. After the Revolutionary War, many English customs, including the celebration of Christmas, fell out of favor entirely and didn’t begin to re-emerge in the United State until the 1800s.
When Americans did finally begin to embrace Christmas as a family holiday, old customs were unearthed. In the next 100 years, Americans built a Christmas tradition all their own that included pieces of many other customs, including decorating trees, sending holiday cards, gift-giving and the early Christian traditions and stories. In 1836, Alabama became the first state in the US to declare Christmas a legal holiday, but it wasn’t until 1907 that Oklahoma finally joined the club and became the last state to do so. Christmas was declared an official US holiday in 1870. The first “official” use of Christmas decorations to lure in shoppers was at a NYC department store in 1900.
So what does that mean today? Basically, it means that there is no historical “truth” to any of the familiar observations we’ve come to embrace, whether we’re talking about the pagan celebrations or the religious ones. They are all made up. Not much sense in fighting, or fretting, over any of them if you ask me.
No One Has Taken The Christ Out Of Christmas. He’s still there if you want Him to be, but it never has been His private domain. What’s the problem? The Church snaked on the pagans to begin with, and it was a pretty successful strategy. Today, more people around the world practice the Christian traditions than ever before. Isn’t that enough? Remember, the Romans tried for about 1,000 years to make Christmas a purely Christian holiday and all they did was divide and antagonize the millions of people for whom it means something different. Don’t make the mistake that old Cromwell made. Go ahead and have it your way, it’s a beautiful tradition. But, let everyone else enjoy it their way.
Yes, Christmas Is Also About the Money. And for those who shake their heads with disgust about the commercialization of it, you guys need a quick reality check. Christmas shopping is the single most significant economic cycle in America. Hundreds of thousands of businesses rely on if for their very existence. From a commercial health point of view, if it didn’t already exist, someone would need to invent it. The money that gets spent around Christmas, for everything from twinkley little lights to airline tickets and pretty new cars is the fuel that keeps our economy plugging along all year. Forget the new homes, it’s the HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS of dollars spent at Christmas that keep America economically strong.
Christmas has a huge positive impact on other aspects of our culture. People are nicer and more tolerant. There have been truces and cease fire’s called during times of war for the sake of Christmas. More than half the charitable donations collected for ALL organizations in the US roll in during the Christmas season. Yes, I know, some of that has to do with end of year tax breaks, but it also has to do with Salvation Army red kettles, angle trees, and Goodwill donations. It’s a time of year when people feel a greater sense of social conscience and charitable organizations benefit from that feeling of good will. Too bad we don’t pony up all year through the way we do at Christmas.
What’s wrong with people paying more attention to each other, or with being delighted by the decorations and the music? Let’s cover our yards with blow up Santas and mechanical reindeer. Let’s turn our living rooms into little magical wonderlands of jolly old elves and candles and angels. Maybe if we spent more time getting in touch with the kid in ourselves we wouldn’t have so much interest in polluting the planet and killing people who have different political or religious views than we do. Who cares why we have this expanded consciousness of good will? Whether it comes from a belief in a particular God (or gods) or whether it is simply a willingness to open ourselves up to the most benevolent parts of our nature, what difference does it make? IT’S ALL MADE UP! Anything that elevates man’s humanity to man is a GOOD thing, no matter where it comes from!
Now, about that family stuff. I know it can be a pain in the ass. But, you know what? At some core level, we all long for a connection to our roots and our past. Is it so much to ask of ourselves to set aside our electro-media-stimulus-fast paced-gotta-pay-the-rent-on-the-beach-condo-somebody-please-entertain-me addiction to the very things that destroy the peace and harmony in our lives? C’mon, you’ve got 364 other days that you can obsess over getting ahead and being good enough and worrying about every little ounce you put on this year. You can afford to spend a fraction of your oh-so-important agenda getting in touch with your bloodline. Even if they’re all intolerable ass-holes, so what? Practice forgiveness and acceptance.
If you don’t want to send Christmas cards, don’t. The mailman will love you. The way I see it, anyone who keeps a check-list of who sent Christmas cards and then makes some kind of judgment about it needs to get a real life. And as for all that pressure to buy gifts… GET OVER IT! It isn’t going to kill you to get off your butt and think about other peoples delight. And speaking of butts, it isn’t going to kill you to stop kissing those of people you don’t really want to buy gifts for but do. Buy gifts for people you want to buy them for and be as generous as you want to be. If you don’t want to buy a gift, don’t. Sometimes it may be appropriate to make some type of gesture, but there are LOTS of things you can do other than buy the latest electronic gadget or such. Flowers, plants, candy or fruit work great. And you can always make a donation to YOUR favorite charity in the other person’s name. The No. 1 Rule is to have fun with your gift buying and put some personal thought into it. The No. 2 Rule is NO SUFFERING ALLOWED! (By the way, if you happen to think that books make a nice Christmas gift, then I’ve got a great one for you. Check out my book at “Your MEGAgiNormous Rules .)
The “Time” Complaint. Not enough time, too much to do, blah, blah, blah. Look here, if you don’t have enough time to have fun at Christmas you’re just confused about what’s important. I’m pretty sure that when you’re lying on your deathbed one of the things you WON’T be saying is “Gee, I wish I’d spent more time at the office and less time enjoying Christmas.” There are 525,600 minutes in a year, only about 1500 of which get devoted to really enjoying Christmas. What, are you crazy? Surely you can fit your hectic life into the other 524,000 minutes.
Christmas is too big to be confined to any single ideology. It belongs to all people and to all of history. It has endured for thousands of years because it brings people together and celebrates hope and renewal. It’s an excellent time of year that gives us permission to transcend our normal petty natures. We get to be kind and gentle, and care about others and do little things that let those others know we care. We get to have fun, darn it! What, your life is so full of fun you can’t stand anymore?
Stop fretting over what you perceive is wrong with it. It’s just stupid to turn it into a conflict or some type of litmus test that only serves to divide us. Take what you like from it and leave the rest. And let others enjoy it in their own way. There’s something for everyone in Christmas. It truly is the most wonderful time of the year, it we just allow it to be. Have a holly jolly one!
Fred Tutwiler
http://www.articlesbase.com/religion-articles/the-problem-with-christmas-80027.html
A physician (also called doctor in some places) is a person who practices medicine. In the United States, the term physician is traditional and commonly used. In Britain & Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Africa, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, the term doctor is more common (and in formal/legal contexts, medical practitioner as well), as physician refers to specialists in internal medicine.
Because of the extensive training requirements, physicians are traditionally considered to be members of a learned profession.
In all developed countries, entry-level medical education programs are tertiary-level courses undertaken at a medical school pertaining to a university. Depending on jurisdiction and university, these may be either undergraduate-entry or graduate-entry programs. Following completion of entry-level training, newly graduated doctors are often required to undertake a period of supervised practice before full registration is granted; this may be referred to as “internship” or “conditional registration”.
Further training in a particular field of medicine may be undertaken. In some jurisdictions this is commenced immediately following completion of entry-level training, whilst other jurisdictions require junior doctors to undertake generalist (un-streamed) training for a number of years before commencing specialization. Various teaching methodologies have been utilized in medical education, which is an active area of educational research.
In the USA, there are two types of physicians. Allopathic physicians hold a MD and osteopathic physicians hold a DO. Both physicians are fully licensed to practice in all 50 states. In most jurisdictions, physicians need government permission to practice. This is known as licensing in the United States. Regulating authorities will revoke permission to practice in cases of malpractice or serious misconduct.
Graduates of Foreign Medical Schools, who enter USA have to pass USMLE step 1 and 2 ECFMG and do a residency program to qualify for a state license. After graduating from medical school, American physicians usually take a standardized exam which enables them to obtain a certificate to practice from the appropriate state agency. All American states have an agency which is usually called the “Medical Board,” although there are alternate names such as “Board of Medicine,” “Board of Medical Examiners,” “Board of Medical Licensure,” “Board of Healing Arts,” etc. Australian states usually have a “Medical Board,” while Canadian provinces usually have a “College of Physicians and Surgeons.”
In the United States, as a result of the war on drugs, pharmaceuticals are strictly regulated at the federal level by the Food and Drug Administration and the Drug Enforcement Administration. All practicing American physicians who intend to prescribe controlled substances must obtain a number from the DEA, and that DEA number must appear on all their prescriptions. Use of the DEA number enables dispensing pharmacists or the DEA to ensure that a physician is not dispensing potentially addictive or harmful drugs, such as opiates or stimulants, in contravention to accepted standards of care.
Medical care is shared between the medical profession (physicians or doctors) and other professionals such as nurses and pharmacists, sometimes known as allied health professionals. Historically, only those with a medical doctorate have been considered to practice medicine. Clinicians (licensed professionals who deal with patients) can be physicians, nurses, therapists or others. The medical profession is the social and occupational structure of the group of people formally trained and authorized to apply medical knowledge. Many countries and legal jurisdictions have legal limitations on who may practice medicine.
Medicine comprises various specialized sub-branches, such as cardiology, pulmonology, neurology, or other fields such as sports medicine, research or public health.
Human societies have had various different systems of health care practice since at least the beginning of recorded history. Medicine, in the modern period, is the mainstream scientific tradition which developed in the Western world since the early Renaissance (around 1450). Many other traditions of health care are still practiced throughout the world; most of these are separate from Western medicine, which is also called biomedicine, allopathic medicine or the Hippocratic tradition. The most highly developed of these are traditional Chinese medicine and the Ayurvedic traditions of India and Sri Lanka. Various non-mainstream traditions of health care have also developed in the Western world. These systems are sometimes considered companions to Hippocratic medicine, and sometimes are seen as competition to the Western tradition. Few of them have any scientific confirmation of their tenets, because if they did they would be brought into the fold of Western medicine.
“Medicine” is also often used amongst medical professionals as shorthand for internal medicine. Veterinary medicine is the practice of health care in animal species other than human beings.
The earliest type of medicine in most cultures was the use of plants (Herbalism) and animal parts. This was usually in concert with ‘magic’ of various kinds in which animism (the notion of inanimate objects having spirits; or communion with ancestor spirits), shamanism (the vesting of an individual with mystic powers), and divination (the supposed obtaining of truth by magic means) played a major role.
The practice of medicine combines both science and art. Science and technology are the evidence base for many clinical problems for the general population at large. The art of medicine is the application of this medical knowledge in combination with intuition and clinical judgment to determine the proper diagnoses and treatment plan for each unique patient and to treat the patient accordingly.
Central to medicine is the patient-doctor relationship established when a person with a health concern or problem seeks the help of a physician (i.e. the medical encounter). Other health professionals similarly establish a relationship with a patient and may perform interventions from their perspective, e.g. nurses, radiographers and therapists.
Medical care delivery is classified into primary, secondary and tertiary care. Primary care medical services are provided by physicians or other health professionals who has first contact with a patient seeking medical treatment or care. These occur in physician’s office, clinics, nursing homes, schools, home visits and other places close to patients. About 90% of medical visits can be treated by the primary care provider. These include treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, preventive care and health education for all ages and both sex.
Josh Stone
http://www.articlesbase.com/careers-articles/physician-career-doctoring-in-the-united-states-84918.html
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Lubeck is a charming Hanseatic city, surphaseed by a channel and a waterway. It has amply of parks grass and open seats. The best known character of the city is the Holtesten gate, built in 1477.
Unfortuntately the gate was enclosed in scaffolding during my holiday in June 2005, so I didn’t get any photos! The urban lobby (Rathaus) was first constructed in 1230, it is regarded as one of the oldest and most magnificent houses in Germany. The undivided of the old urban is now a UNESCO world heritage locate. The old urban is wholly compact and can simply be enclosed by bottom.
Lubeck is known as the home of marizpan. The narrative goes that during a cordon the city ran out of flour and they gphase down nuts as a substitute! You can holiday the neaby Baltic coastal remedy of Travemunde, nicknamed Lubeck’s “lovely daughter”, hike along the prom, take a dip in the sea, holiday a fish restaurant. It is simple to access Lubeck with Ryanair flights to Blankensee airseaport from Prestwick, Standsted, Shannon, Milan, Pisa and Skavsta.
Hinarrative
Lubeck was the cornerstone of the Hanseatic League, a trading alliance between cities in Northern Europe, to keep trade. The League endured for three centries. Lubeck was the most imseaportant urban in the Baltc washbasin by the end of the interior Ages.
However by the tardy 16th century the League began to disintergrate. The city is nickmaned the “City of Seven Spires”. The cathedral is whispered to be the oldest house in Lubeck, it was founded in 1137.
It was rudely damged in air raids during the trice World War, and was not entirely renovated awaiting 1982. The bells which chop during the raid have been left unhurt as a reminder of the destruction of war. The saline warehouses, now retail room, were crucial to the city’s ecomony.
brackish was known as “ashen gold” as it the only means of preserving food. Lubeck was still a “liberated city” when it refused to tolerate Hitler to lecture there during his selection push. Hitler revoked this privilege once he came to vigor.
What to see and do
The old urban is very nice just for wandering aphase. Every so habitually you will transpire winning one of alleyways off a boulevard with terraces of sweet cottages. These were originally built behind the merchants urban houses as accommodation for the people.
Most of them have now been refurbished and converted into houses for the elderly. You are embrace to go into the alleys during the day to look aphase, as long as you are respectful of the residents.
There are tons of green seats to hike aphase.
I especially liked the Muhlenteich, a relaxed part of water with great aspect over to the cathedral. There are paths phase almost all the peripherary of the old urban.
The old urban is surphaseed by the Elbe-Lubeck channel and the Trave waterway.
You can take vessel falters phase the seaport from the jetties at Obertrave, block cape and the Untertrave. You can also take a falter on the Wakenitz from Muhlerbrucke to Rothebhausen.
Thomas Mann, the German origin, was intuitive and tired the early part of his life in Lubeck.
One of his best known books, “The Buddenbrooks”, helped him to win a Nobel Prize for Literature in 1929. It is the narrative of the demise of a bourgeois family over some generations. It was Mann’s first book available when he was 25.
The so called “Buddenbrooks House” was the home of Mann’s grandparents but it was seaportrayed as the home of the Buddenbrooks in the book. Some of the rooms in the house have been decked as described in the book.
Lubeck hosts numerous souks during the year.
The Christmas souk is detained in Koberg parade from 21 November to 23 December. The Anno Dazumal advertise is detained in the urban lobby place during May. Stall holders dress in traditional custom and you can sentry them practising traditional crafts.
It is like a journey back through time.
For marzipan lovers, a holiday to the Cafe Neideregger is a must. Neideregger have been making marzipan while 1806 with a private recipe, with as little darling as doable added, to field the almond smell and test.
They achieve all types of marzipan delicacies and you can wish from 300 crop in their store. There is a museum on the following base, charting in the business’s hinarrative.
The Duckstein Festival is detained from 5 – 14 grand on the banks of the waterway voyage.
There are a diversity of outside boulevard performances – tune, comedy etc.
Lubeck has some interesting museums. The Museum of makeup and the Environment, Muhlendamm 1 -3, tel 0451 1224121, has ten million year old whale fossils.
The St Anne Museum, St Annen Strasse 15, tel 0451 1224134, is a earlier grandian convent dating from the early 16th century. It has a collection of ecclesiastical art and tardy Medieval stamped altar parts. The doll Museum, Petersgrube 4 – 5, tel 451 178626, houses one of the chief collections in the world of 18th and 19th century tools and tool theatre tools.
The Holsten Gate houses the Museum of community Hinarrative. During September the Museums have some tardy chance nights, awaiting midnight.
Travemunde, the coastal remedy, can be accessed by vessel falter up to Trave waterway from Lubeck, by school or by bus figures 30 and 31.
The Travemunde Sailing Week is detained from 22 – 31 July. It is the following chief sailing occasion in the world with aphase 3000 sailors from 16 countries pleasing part. There are fireworks and a family outfit in Brugmann Gardens.
polishpaper World runs from 8 July – September 4. This is a exhibit of polish scupltures up to 15 metres high. There is a prom which you can phase or hike along.
The beach is dotted with the characteristic beach chairs, which agreement amply of coil covering.
Day Trips
There are habitual school/bus to adjacent cities. I truly liked Wismar, east of Lubeck.
It is also a Hanseatic urban. It has a large urban place with a medieval water pumping base, built in Dutch renaissence grace. Along the seaport, fish is newly smoked on stay vessels.
There are stalls promotion munchies, chiefly fish polishwiches and some restaurants and cafes. Schwerin is also very handsome, surphaseed by lakes.
Where to eat
Wullenwever, Beckergrube 71, tel 0451 704333, is run by the Peterman family.
it is located in a 16th century house. There are some set menus, first at 35 euros per qualities or you can dine a la carte.
Restaurant Toledo, Krahenstrasse 25, tel 451 7098111, is a Spanish/Mediterranean restaurant.
They achieve a rock on Friday and Saturday nightfall with an large range at only 11. 5 euros per qualities. I liked this restaurant because I could see what I was choosing at the rock.
I didn’t understand most of tne menus in Germany outside chicken and pork. I do like some fish but never knew what all the kinds of fish on the menu were and didn’t want to order something I couldn’t eat.
Alan Tang
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