OK, I have taken a look at your transcripts. Your diploma would give you admission into the degree if your GPA is 2.3 or higher.
You could potentially receive credit for:
ACCT 358 Advanced Management Accounting
ACCT 351 Advanced Financial Accounting
ACCt 398 Strategic Management
and possibly ACCT 350 audit
as well as an elective so you could potentially have one term of your courses completed. Hope that helps. If you have anymore questions feel free to contact me.
NEW! Choose from Full time day or Part time evening studies for your Applied Degree in Accounting
Cori FogedProgram AdvisorBachelor of Applied Business Administration - AccountingRoom 256 - South Campus
7319 - 29 AvenueGrant MacEwan College, Edmonton, AB.Phone: (780) 497-5226Fax: ((780) 497-5269
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Friday, February 22, 2008
109 Typical Job Interview Questions
The 109 Typical Job Interview Questions
These 109 questions include both traditional and behavioral interview questions. For more information about types of interview questions, go to our Interviewing Resources section of Quintessential Careers.
How would you describe yourself?
What specific goals, including those related to your occupation, have you established for your life?
How has your college experience prepared you for a business career?
Please describe the ideal job for you following graduation.
What influenced you to choose this career?
At what point did you choose this career?
What specific goals have you established for your career?
What will it take to attain your goals, and what steps have you taken toward attaining them?
What do you think it takes to be successful in this career?
How do you determine or evaluate success? Give me an example of one of your successful accomplishments.
Do you have the qualifications and personal characteristics necessary for success in your chosen career?
What has been your most rewarding accomplishment?
If you could do so, how would you plan your college career differently?
Are you more energized by working with data or by collaborating with other individuals?
How would you describe yourself in terms of your ability to work as a member of a team?
What motivates you to put forth your greatest effort?
Given the investment our company will make in hiring and training you, can you give us a reason to hire you?
Would you describe yourself as goal-driven?
Describe what you've accomplished toward reaching a recent goal for yourself.
What short-term goals and objectives have you established for yourself?
Can you describe your long-range goals and objectives?
What do you expect to be doing in five years?
What do you see yourself doing in ten years?
How would you evaluate your ability to deal with conflict?
Have you ever had difficulty with a supervisor or instructor? How did you resolve the conflict?
Tell me about a major problem you recently handled. Were you successful in resolving it?
Would you say that you can easily deal with high-pressure situations?
What quality or attribute do you feel will most contribute to your career success?
What personal weakness has caused you the greatest difficulty in school or on the job?
What were your reasons for selecting your college or university?
If you could change or improve anything about your college, what would it be?
How will the academic program and coursework you've taken benefit your career?
Which college classes or subjects did you like best? Why?
Are you the type of student for whom conducting independent research has been a positive experience?
Describe the type of professor that has created the most beneficial learning experience for you.
Do you think that your grades are a indication of your academic achievement?
What plans do you have for continued study? An advanced degree?
Before you can make a productive contribution to the company, what degree of training do you feel you will require?
Describe the characteristics of a successful manager.
Why did you decide to seek a position in this field?
Tell me what you know about our company.
Why did you decide to seek a position in this company?
Do you have a geographic preference?
Why do you think you might like to live in the community in which our company is located?
Would it be a problem for you to relocate?
To what extent would you be willing to travel for the job?
Which is more important to you, the job itself or your salary?
What level of compensation would it take to make you happy?
Tell me about the salary range you're seeking.
Describe a situation in which you were able to use persuasion to successfully convince someone to see things your way?
Describe an instance when you had to think on your feet to extricate yourself from a difficult situation.
Give me a specific example of a time when you used good judgment and logic in solving a problem.
By providing examples, convince me that you can adapt to a wide variety of people, situations and environments.
Describe a time when you were faced with problems or stresses that tested your coping skills.
Give an example of a time in which you had to be relatively quick in coming to a decision.
Describe a time when you had to use your written communication skills to get an important point across
Give me a specific occasion in which you conformed to a policy with which you did not agree.
Give me an example of an important goal which you had set in the past and tell me about your success in reaching it.
Describe the most significant or creative presentation that you have had to complete.
Tell me about a time when you had to go above and beyond the call of duty in order to get a job done.
Give me an example of a time when you were able to successfully communicate with another person even when that individual may not have personally liked you (or vice versa).
Sometimes it's easy to get in "over your head." Describe a situation where you had to request help or assistance on a project or assignment.
Give an example of how you applied knowledge from previous coursework to a project in another class.
Describe a situation where others you were working with on a project disagreed with your ideas. What did you do?
Describe a situation in which you found that your results were not up to your professor's or supervisor's expectations. What happened? What action did you take?
Tell of a time when you worked with a colleague who was not completing his or her share of the work. Who, if anyone, did you tell or talk to about it? Did the manager take any steps to correct your colleague? Did you agree or disagree with the manager's actions?
Describe a situation in which you had to arrive at a compromise or guide others to a compromise.
What steps do you follow to study a problem before making a decision.
We can sometimes identify a small problem and fix it before it becomes a major problem. Give an example(s) of how you have done this.
In a supervisory or group leader role, have you ever had to discipline or counsel an employee or group member? What was the nature of the discipline? What steps did you take? How did that make you feel? How did you prepare yourself?
Recall a time from your work experience when your manager or supervisor was unavailable and a problem arose. What was the nature of the problem? How did you handle that situation? How did that make you feel?
Recall a time when you were assigned what you considered to be a complex project. Specifically, what steps did you take to prepare for and finish the project? Were you happy with the outcome? What one step would you have done differently if given the chance?
What was the most complex assignment you have had? What was your role?
How was your transition from high school to college? Did you face any particular problems?
Tell of some situations in which you have had to adjust quickly to changes over which you had no control. What was the impact of the change on you?
Compare and contrast the times when you did work which was above the standard with times your work was below the standard.
Describe some times when you were not very satisfied or pleased with your performance. What did you do about it?
What are your standards of success in school? What have you done to meet these standards?
How have you differed from your professors in evaluating your performance? How did you handle the situation?
Give examples of your experiences at school or in a job that were satisfying. Give examples of your experiences that were dissatisfying.
What kind of supervisor do you work best for? Provide examples.
Describe some projects or ideas (not necessarily your own) that were implemented, or carried out successfully primarily because of your efforts.
Describe a situation that required a number of things to be done at the same time. How did you handle it? What was the result?
Have you found any ways to make school or a job easier or more rewarding or to make yourself more effective?
How do you determine priorities in scheduling your time? Give examples.
Tell of a time when your active listening skills really paid off for you - maybe a time when other people missed the key idea being expressed.
What has been your experience in giving presentations? What has been your most successful experience in speech making?
Tell of the most difficult customer service experience that you have ever had to handle -- perhaps an angry or irate customer. Be specific and tell what you did and what was the outcome.
Give an example of when you had to work with someone who was difficult to get along with. Why was this person difficult? How did you handle that person?
Describe a situation where you found yourself dealing with someone who didn't like you. How did you handle it?
Give me a specific example of something you did that helped build enthusiasm in others.
Tell me about a difficult situation when it was desirable for you to keep a positive attitude. What did you do?
Give me an example of a time you had to make an important decision. How did you make the decision? How does it affect you today?
Give me an example of a time you had to persuade other people to take action. Were you successful?
Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a difficult person. How did you handle the situation?
Tell me about a time you had to handle multiple responsibilities. How did you organize the work you needed to do?
Tell me about a time when you had to make a decision, but didn't have all the information you needed.
What suggestions do you have for our organization?
What is the most significant contribution you made to the company during a past job or internship?
What is the biggest mistake you've made?
Describe a situation in which you had to use reference materials to write a research paper. What was the topic? What journals did you read?
Give me a specific example of a time when a co-worker or classmate criticized your work in front of others. How did you respond? How has that event shaped the way you communicate with others?
Give me a specific example of a time when you sold your supervisor or professor on an idea or concept. How did you proceed? What was the result?
Describe the system you use for keeping track of multiple projects. How do you track your progress so that you can meet deadlines? How do you stay focused?
Tell me about a time when you came up with an innovative solution to a challenge your company/class/organization was facing. What was the challenge? What role did others play?
Describe a specific problem you solved for your employer or professor. How did you approach the problem? What role did others play? What was the outcome?
Describe a time when you got co-workers or classmates who dislike each other to work together. How did you accomplish this? What was the outcome?
Tell me about a time when you failed to meet a deadline. What things did you fail to do? What were the repercussions? What did you learn?
Describe a time when you put your needs aside to help a co-worker or classmate understand a task. How did you assist him or her? What was the result?
QUINTESSENTIAL JOB INTERVIEWING BOOK: The Quintessential Guide to Job Interview Preparation, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and Randall Hansen, Ph.D. (Quintessential Careers Press). A free book that covers all the essential information job-seekers need to know about job interviewing. This comprehensive guide to succeeding in job interviews shows you exactly what to expect -- and what's expected of you every step of the way. You'll learn the secrets of interview preparation that will enable you to wow your interviewer... and much more. A must read for all job-seekers
These 109 questions include both traditional and behavioral interview questions. For more information about types of interview questions, go to our Interviewing Resources section of Quintessential Careers.
How would you describe yourself?
What specific goals, including those related to your occupation, have you established for your life?
How has your college experience prepared you for a business career?
Please describe the ideal job for you following graduation.
What influenced you to choose this career?
At what point did you choose this career?
What specific goals have you established for your career?
What will it take to attain your goals, and what steps have you taken toward attaining them?
What do you think it takes to be successful in this career?
How do you determine or evaluate success? Give me an example of one of your successful accomplishments.
Do you have the qualifications and personal characteristics necessary for success in your chosen career?
What has been your most rewarding accomplishment?
If you could do so, how would you plan your college career differently?
Are you more energized by working with data or by collaborating with other individuals?
How would you describe yourself in terms of your ability to work as a member of a team?
What motivates you to put forth your greatest effort?
Given the investment our company will make in hiring and training you, can you give us a reason to hire you?
Would you describe yourself as goal-driven?
Describe what you've accomplished toward reaching a recent goal for yourself.
What short-term goals and objectives have you established for yourself?
Can you describe your long-range goals and objectives?
What do you expect to be doing in five years?
What do you see yourself doing in ten years?
How would you evaluate your ability to deal with conflict?
Have you ever had difficulty with a supervisor or instructor? How did you resolve the conflict?
Tell me about a major problem you recently handled. Were you successful in resolving it?
Would you say that you can easily deal with high-pressure situations?
What quality or attribute do you feel will most contribute to your career success?
What personal weakness has caused you the greatest difficulty in school or on the job?
What were your reasons for selecting your college or university?
If you could change or improve anything about your college, what would it be?
How will the academic program and coursework you've taken benefit your career?
Which college classes or subjects did you like best? Why?
Are you the type of student for whom conducting independent research has been a positive experience?
Describe the type of professor that has created the most beneficial learning experience for you.
Do you think that your grades are a indication of your academic achievement?
What plans do you have for continued study? An advanced degree?
Before you can make a productive contribution to the company, what degree of training do you feel you will require?
Describe the characteristics of a successful manager.
Why did you decide to seek a position in this field?
Tell me what you know about our company.
Why did you decide to seek a position in this company?
Do you have a geographic preference?
Why do you think you might like to live in the community in which our company is located?
Would it be a problem for you to relocate?
To what extent would you be willing to travel for the job?
Which is more important to you, the job itself or your salary?
What level of compensation would it take to make you happy?
Tell me about the salary range you're seeking.
Describe a situation in which you were able to use persuasion to successfully convince someone to see things your way?
Describe an instance when you had to think on your feet to extricate yourself from a difficult situation.
Give me a specific example of a time when you used good judgment and logic in solving a problem.
By providing examples, convince me that you can adapt to a wide variety of people, situations and environments.
Describe a time when you were faced with problems or stresses that tested your coping skills.
Give an example of a time in which you had to be relatively quick in coming to a decision.
Describe a time when you had to use your written communication skills to get an important point across
Give me a specific occasion in which you conformed to a policy with which you did not agree.
Give me an example of an important goal which you had set in the past and tell me about your success in reaching it.
Describe the most significant or creative presentation that you have had to complete.
Tell me about a time when you had to go above and beyond the call of duty in order to get a job done.
Give me an example of a time when you were able to successfully communicate with another person even when that individual may not have personally liked you (or vice versa).
Sometimes it's easy to get in "over your head." Describe a situation where you had to request help or assistance on a project or assignment.
Give an example of how you applied knowledge from previous coursework to a project in another class.
Describe a situation where others you were working with on a project disagreed with your ideas. What did you do?
Describe a situation in which you found that your results were not up to your professor's or supervisor's expectations. What happened? What action did you take?
Tell of a time when you worked with a colleague who was not completing his or her share of the work. Who, if anyone, did you tell or talk to about it? Did the manager take any steps to correct your colleague? Did you agree or disagree with the manager's actions?
Describe a situation in which you had to arrive at a compromise or guide others to a compromise.
What steps do you follow to study a problem before making a decision.
We can sometimes identify a small problem and fix it before it becomes a major problem. Give an example(s) of how you have done this.
In a supervisory or group leader role, have you ever had to discipline or counsel an employee or group member? What was the nature of the discipline? What steps did you take? How did that make you feel? How did you prepare yourself?
Recall a time from your work experience when your manager or supervisor was unavailable and a problem arose. What was the nature of the problem? How did you handle that situation? How did that make you feel?
Recall a time when you were assigned what you considered to be a complex project. Specifically, what steps did you take to prepare for and finish the project? Were you happy with the outcome? What one step would you have done differently if given the chance?
What was the most complex assignment you have had? What was your role?
How was your transition from high school to college? Did you face any particular problems?
Tell of some situations in which you have had to adjust quickly to changes over which you had no control. What was the impact of the change on you?
Compare and contrast the times when you did work which was above the standard with times your work was below the standard.
Describe some times when you were not very satisfied or pleased with your performance. What did you do about it?
What are your standards of success in school? What have you done to meet these standards?
How have you differed from your professors in evaluating your performance? How did you handle the situation?
Give examples of your experiences at school or in a job that were satisfying. Give examples of your experiences that were dissatisfying.
What kind of supervisor do you work best for? Provide examples.
Describe some projects or ideas (not necessarily your own) that were implemented, or carried out successfully primarily because of your efforts.
Describe a situation that required a number of things to be done at the same time. How did you handle it? What was the result?
Have you found any ways to make school or a job easier or more rewarding or to make yourself more effective?
How do you determine priorities in scheduling your time? Give examples.
Tell of a time when your active listening skills really paid off for you - maybe a time when other people missed the key idea being expressed.
What has been your experience in giving presentations? What has been your most successful experience in speech making?
Tell of the most difficult customer service experience that you have ever had to handle -- perhaps an angry or irate customer. Be specific and tell what you did and what was the outcome.
Give an example of when you had to work with someone who was difficult to get along with. Why was this person difficult? How did you handle that person?
Describe a situation where you found yourself dealing with someone who didn't like you. How did you handle it?
Give me a specific example of something you did that helped build enthusiasm in others.
Tell me about a difficult situation when it was desirable for you to keep a positive attitude. What did you do?
Give me an example of a time you had to make an important decision. How did you make the decision? How does it affect you today?
Give me an example of a time you had to persuade other people to take action. Were you successful?
Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a difficult person. How did you handle the situation?
Tell me about a time you had to handle multiple responsibilities. How did you organize the work you needed to do?
Tell me about a time when you had to make a decision, but didn't have all the information you needed.
What suggestions do you have for our organization?
What is the most significant contribution you made to the company during a past job or internship?
What is the biggest mistake you've made?
Describe a situation in which you had to use reference materials to write a research paper. What was the topic? What journals did you read?
Give me a specific example of a time when a co-worker or classmate criticized your work in front of others. How did you respond? How has that event shaped the way you communicate with others?
Give me a specific example of a time when you sold your supervisor or professor on an idea or concept. How did you proceed? What was the result?
Describe the system you use for keeping track of multiple projects. How do you track your progress so that you can meet deadlines? How do you stay focused?
Tell me about a time when you came up with an innovative solution to a challenge your company/class/organization was facing. What was the challenge? What role did others play?
Describe a specific problem you solved for your employer or professor. How did you approach the problem? What role did others play? What was the outcome?
Describe a time when you got co-workers or classmates who dislike each other to work together. How did you accomplish this? What was the outcome?
Tell me about a time when you failed to meet a deadline. What things did you fail to do? What were the repercussions? What did you learn?
Describe a time when you put your needs aside to help a co-worker or classmate understand a task. How did you assist him or her? What was the result?
QUINTESSENTIAL JOB INTERVIEWING BOOK: The Quintessential Guide to Job Interview Preparation, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and Randall Hansen, Ph.D. (Quintessential Careers Press). A free book that covers all the essential information job-seekers need to know about job interviewing. This comprehensive guide to succeeding in job interviews shows you exactly what to expect -- and what's expected of you every step of the way. You'll learn the secrets of interview preparation that will enable you to wow your interviewer... and much more. A must read for all job-seekers
Friday, February 15, 2008
Business Analyst #908682
Business Analyst
Job Requisition Number: 908682
1 Permanent Position
Managerial-CEMA
Transportation - Business Analysis
Work Location: Scotia Place, 5th Floor
Limited Competition
The posting is limited to internal applicants and permanent employees on layoff. Please include your payroll number.
FUNCTIONS: The Edmonton Transit Branch, Transportation Department, requires a Business Analyst. Key functions will include:
· Managing the preparation and monitoring of the Transit Operating Budget and making recommendations to the Manager;
· Ensuring that Operating Budgets synchronize with reported information in Capital Budget and Business Plan documents;
· Act as an expert resource and a Transit representative on the Bargaining Committee of ATU Local 569;
· Provide advice to Branch Manager and Directors on financial matters relating to various operational issues as they occur;
· Review existing processes, procedures and policies; recommend and implement changes to deliver effective and efficient service;
· Managing special projects, assignments and studies that are complex, confidential and sensitive in nature;
· Contribute to the development of various branch and section plans;
· Managing and coordinating the employee participation in the annual Transit Seminar and Employee Recognition Event;
· Developing strategies at the branch level for management;
· Specifying system requirements for various Transit computer systems;
· Maintain a strong working relationship between Shared Services and Transit; investigate and resolve various issues relating to budget, human resource, MES, IT and finance.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
· Bachelor level degree in Commerce, Business Administration or related discipline.
· Minimum of 5 years progressively responsible management experience in finance, business planning and project management.
· Experience in a public service oriented environment is an asset.
· Knowledge of budgetary procedures in a political environment.
· Proficiency with MS Office including Word, Excel, and Access.
· Experience in SAP and information systems.
· Knowledge of City policies, procedures, practices and union agreements.
· Excellent analytical abilities and strong organizational skills.
· Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with internal and external customers, suppliers, stakeholders and the public.
· Capable of working in a team environment.
· An equivalent combination of training, experience and personal suitability may be considered.
HOURS OF WORK: Monday – Friday. Hours of work may be subject to the terms and conditions of a variable hours of work program.
SALARY RANGE: 91M, Salary Grade: 110, $51,989.52 - $74,271.57 (Annually).
Opening Date: February 11, 2008
Closing Date: February 18, 2008
Job Requisition Number: 908682
1 Permanent Position
Managerial-CEMA
Transportation - Business Analysis
Work Location: Scotia Place, 5th Floor
Limited Competition
The posting is limited to internal applicants and permanent employees on layoff. Please include your payroll number.
FUNCTIONS: The Edmonton Transit Branch, Transportation Department, requires a Business Analyst. Key functions will include:
· Managing the preparation and monitoring of the Transit Operating Budget and making recommendations to the Manager;
· Ensuring that Operating Budgets synchronize with reported information in Capital Budget and Business Plan documents;
· Act as an expert resource and a Transit representative on the Bargaining Committee of ATU Local 569;
· Provide advice to Branch Manager and Directors on financial matters relating to various operational issues as they occur;
· Review existing processes, procedures and policies; recommend and implement changes to deliver effective and efficient service;
· Managing special projects, assignments and studies that are complex, confidential and sensitive in nature;
· Contribute to the development of various branch and section plans;
· Managing and coordinating the employee participation in the annual Transit Seminar and Employee Recognition Event;
· Developing strategies at the branch level for management;
· Specifying system requirements for various Transit computer systems;
· Maintain a strong working relationship between Shared Services and Transit; investigate and resolve various issues relating to budget, human resource, MES, IT and finance.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
· Bachelor level degree in Commerce, Business Administration or related discipline.
· Minimum of 5 years progressively responsible management experience in finance, business planning and project management.
· Experience in a public service oriented environment is an asset.
· Knowledge of budgetary procedures in a political environment.
· Proficiency with MS Office including Word, Excel, and Access.
· Experience in SAP and information systems.
· Knowledge of City policies, procedures, practices and union agreements.
· Excellent analytical abilities and strong organizational skills.
· Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with internal and external customers, suppliers, stakeholders and the public.
· Capable of working in a team environment.
· An equivalent combination of training, experience and personal suitability may be considered.
HOURS OF WORK: Monday – Friday. Hours of work may be subject to the terms and conditions of a variable hours of work program.
SALARY RANGE: 91M, Salary Grade: 110, $51,989.52 - $74,271.57 (Annually).
Opening Date: February 11, 2008
Closing Date: February 18, 2008
Friday, August 24, 2007
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Sports Syndicate Bats EW SSPL Poly, Master, Hard Toe...$$.360.00
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(English Willow 33.5Length, 4.25Width, Short Handle))
Sports Syndicate Batting Gloves ....$$58.75
Sports Syndicate Arm Guards .. $$ 10.25
Sports Syndicate Cricket Balls…$$28.25
Sports Syndicate Batting Pads…$$92.5…
Sports Syndicate Thigh Guards .. $$19.5
Sports Syndicate WicketKeeping Gloves ..$$72.5
Sports Syndicate WicketKeeping Inner Gloves .$$16.75
Sports Syndicate Abdominal Guards .... $$ 6.25
CA Style Bats English Willow 33.25L 4.25W SH…$180.00
BDM Bats EWNI Dyna Drive A Grade ..34 3/8x4.25xLH...PC...$$106.25
BDM Bats EWNI Admiral Jumbo...34 3/8x4.25...LH…PC...$$ 95.00
BDM Bats EWNI Commander Max Power..34 3/8x4.25. . LH..PC..$$ 81.25
BDM Bats EWNI Galaxy Plus .34 3/8x4.25..LH..PC...$$ 72.50
(English Willow 34 3/8Length, 4.25Width, Poly Covered Long Handle)
BDM Bats KW Super Test..33.5x4.25..SH..PC...$$ 63.75
BDM Bats KW Club Master 33.5x4.25..SH..PC..$$50
(KashmirWillow 33.5Length 4.25 Width PolyCovered ShortHandle)
BDM Batting Gloves Master Blaster...$$21.25
BDM Batting Legguard Commander ..$$47.50
BDM Batting Legguard Galaxy ........$$ 36.25
BDM Batting Legguard Master Blaster $$ 50.00
BDM WK Legguard Commander County..$$36.25
BDM WK Legguard Shin Guards .. $$ 28.75
BDM Thigh Guard Armstrong ............$$ 7.50
BDM Inner Thigh Guard Microlite Cloth ..$$11.75
BDM Elbow Guard Dynamic Super Microlite Sleeves..$$7.50
BDM Elbow Guard Admiral ...$$5.75
BDM Elbow Guard Commander ...$$4.50
BDM Chest Guard Amazer ...$$ 28.00
BDM Chest Guard Commander .....$$13.5
BDM Stretch Short Thigh Guard Pouch ... $$39.00BDM Hat (Men Size) Maroon . ....$$8.00
BDM Kit Bag Wheeler 36''x14''x12'' .....$$72.50
BDM Kit Bag Club Master 36''x16''x16''..$$ 45.00
BDM Kit Bag Club Master 36''x14''x14'' ..$$36.25
BDM Bat Mallet ..$$ 10.75
BDM Gripping Cone ...$10.75
BDM Umpire Counter ..$$6.25
BDM Rubber Grip Extra Special ..$$4.0
BDM Folding Hand Bag…18x10x11…..$$23.75
BDM Hand Bag…24x12x12……$$25.00
BDM Individual Kit Bag…25x09x11….$$33.75
BDM Miller Bag…25x09x11…$$33.75
Helmet Size, Head Circumference about 23''…
BDM Commander Helmet, Polycarbonate cloth covered with grill...$$31.25
BDM Dynamic Super Helmet, ABS shell with moulded padding with special adjustment system……$$47.50
BDM Armstrong Shirt, 100% Cotton Off White(size 16.5x32)…….$$14.00
BDM Mansfield Trousers, 60%Poly40%Cotton Offwhite (39 waist x32 inseam)…..$$25.00
BDM Armstrong Trousers, Stretch Polyester (40x32)……$$20.00
BDM Amazer Socks, 100% Cotton rich quality all size fit…….$$6.25
BDM Aero Dynamic Abdominal Guard, Alkathene Shield comfortable with moulded edgings slip on…..$$3.50
BDM Amazer Batting Gloves Traditional in finest sheep skin gloves with reinforced fingers, twin colour nylon gusseted with 2'' wrist band Velcro Fastener……$$47.50
BDM ClubMaster Cricket Ball….$$8.00
BDM Compo Ball( Solid Cork & Rubberized Ball)…$$3.00
BDM Cricket Tennis Ball (Heavy) Solid Pressure Less Ball….$$2.75
BDM Sponge Ball (Solid Sponge Ball)…$$1.50
BDM Synthetic Leather Ball "Club Master"(With Natural Cork & Wool Quilt)...$$5.25
Kashmir Willow, Bat Length 34 3/8, width 4.25, Long Handle, Poly Covered
BDM Club Master…KW…34 3/8x4.25...LH...PC…$$50.00
BDM Armstrong…KW...34 3/8x4.25…LH…PC…$$43.75
BDM Miler/Hammer…KW..34 3/8x4.25..LH..PC…$$40.00
Synthetic/Parchmented Non-Oil Cricket Bats
BDM Ruff Tuff Synthetic..34 3/8x4.25..LH..PC…$$42.50
BDM Target Substandard Parchmented…34 3/8x4.25..LH..PC..$$33.75
English Willow, Bat Length 34 3/8, width 4.25, Long Handle, Non Poly
BDM Old Gold, Clean blade English look&punch…$$133.75
BDM Magnum..34 3/8x4.25,LH, PC...$$133.75
BDM Sting..34 3/8x4.25..LH..PC…$$156.25
RSE Cricket Shoe Gold, 701…..$70.00
SE Cricket Shoe Marshall Bowling Spikes, 704…$57.5
RSE Cricket Shoe Hitter Batting Spikes, 706….$55.00
RSE Cricket Shoe Chief FRC Sole, 707……$52.5
RSE Cricket Shoe Trainee PVC Sole, 709…..$40.00
RSE Badminton Shoe, 1001 …..$50.00
RSE Cricket Pant Tournament , Waist 32 …$18.75
RSE Cricket Helmet Comferto, Extra Large ….$32.5
RSE Cricket Kit Bag, 37x15x15 …..$60.00
HOCKEY SHOE (GOLD) IN PHYLON MID SOLE. US$70.00
HOCKEY SHOE (CHIEF) IN RUBBER CUP SOLE. US$52.50
HOCKEY SHOE IN RUBBER SOLE. US$45.00
CRICKET SHOE (GOLD) IN PHYLON MID SOLE. US$70.00
CRICKET SHOE (CHIEF) IN RUBBER CUP SOLE. US$52.50
CRICKET SHOE IN RUBBER SOLE. US$45.00
CRICKET SHOE FOR TRAINEES IN PVC SOLE. US$40.00
BADMINTON SHOES. US$50.00
JOGGING SHOE IN FULL LEATHER. US$40.00
JOGGING SHOE IN SABERLON & CLOTH UPPER. US$40.00
JOGGING SHOE IN LEATHER & CLOTH UPPER. US$35.00
JOGGING SHOE IN SABER & CLOTH UPPER. US$30.00
LOWER(MICRO) PANT @US$36.25...38inches waist
LOWER(SUPER POLY) PANT @ US$32.5..38inches waist
LOWER(TRICOT) PANT @ US$22.50..38inches waist
LOWER(ECONOMY) PANT @ US$20.00..38inches waist
CRICKET PANT TOURNAMENT US$15..38inches waist
KANGAROO HELMET…>US$45.00)...XLARGE ..23inches
COMFERTO HELMET….>US$32.50...XLARGE...23inches
Sports Syndicate Bats EW SSPL Poly, Master, Hard Toe...$$.360.00
Sports Syndicate Bats EW SSPL Excel Power ...$$.360.00
(English Willow 33.5Length, 4.25Width, Short Handle))
Sports Syndicate Batting Gloves ....$$58.75
Sports Syndicate Arm Guards .. $$ 10.25
Sports Syndicate Cricket Balls…$$28.25
Sports Syndicate Batting Pads…$$92.5…
Sports Syndicate Thigh Guards .. $$19.5
Sports Syndicate WicketKeeping Gloves ..$$72.5
Sports Syndicate WicketKeeping Inner Gloves .$$16.75
Sports Syndicate Abdominal Guards .... $$ 6.25
CA Style Bats English Willow 33.25L 4.25W SH…$180.00
BDM Bats EWNI Dyna Drive A Grade ..34 3/8x4.25xLH...PC...$$106.25
BDM Bats EWNI Admiral Jumbo...34 3/8x4.25...LH…PC...$$ 95.00
BDM Bats EWNI Commander Max Power..34 3/8x4.25. . LH..PC..$$ 81.25
BDM Bats EWNI Galaxy Plus .34 3/8x4.25..LH..PC...$$ 72.50
(English Willow 34 3/8Length, 4.25Width, Poly Covered Long Handle)
BDM Bats KW Super Test..33.5x4.25..SH..PC...$$ 63.75
BDM Bats KW Club Master 33.5x4.25..SH..PC..$$50
(KashmirWillow 33.5Length 4.25 Width PolyCovered ShortHandle)
BDM Batting Gloves Master Blaster...$$21.25
BDM Batting Legguard Commander ..$$47.50
BDM Batting Legguard Galaxy ........$$ 36.25
BDM Batting Legguard Master Blaster $$ 50.00
BDM WK Legguard Commander County..$$36.25
BDM WK Legguard Shin Guards .. $$ 28.75
BDM Thigh Guard Armstrong ............$$ 7.50
BDM Inner Thigh Guard Microlite Cloth ..$$11.75
BDM Elbow Guard Dynamic Super Microlite Sleeves..$$7.50
BDM Elbow Guard Admiral ...$$5.75
BDM Elbow Guard Commander ...$$4.50
BDM Chest Guard Amazer ...$$ 28.00
BDM Chest Guard Commander .....$$13.5
BDM Stretch Short Thigh Guard Pouch ... $$39.00BDM Hat (Men Size) Maroon . ....$$8.00
BDM Kit Bag Wheeler 36''x14''x12'' .....$$72.50
BDM Kit Bag Club Master 36''x16''x16''..$$ 45.00
BDM Kit Bag Club Master 36''x14''x14'' ..$$36.25
BDM Bat Mallet ..$$ 10.75
BDM Gripping Cone ...$10.75
BDM Umpire Counter ..$$6.25
BDM Rubber Grip Extra Special ..$$4.0
BDM Folding Hand Bag…18x10x11…..$$23.75
BDM Hand Bag…24x12x12……$$25.00
BDM Individual Kit Bag…25x09x11….$$33.75
BDM Miller Bag…25x09x11…$$33.75
Helmet Size, Head Circumference about 23''…
BDM Commander Helmet, Polycarbonate cloth covered with grill...$$31.25
BDM Dynamic Super Helmet, ABS shell with moulded padding with special adjustment system……$$47.50
BDM Armstrong Shirt, 100% Cotton Off White(size 16.5x32)…….$$14.00
BDM Mansfield Trousers, 60%Poly40%Cotton Offwhite (39 waist x32 inseam)…..$$25.00
BDM Armstrong Trousers, Stretch Polyester (40x32)……$$20.00
BDM Amazer Socks, 100% Cotton rich quality all size fit…….$$6.25
BDM Aero Dynamic Abdominal Guard, Alkathene Shield comfortable with moulded edgings slip on…..$$3.50
BDM Amazer Batting Gloves Traditional in finest sheep skin gloves with reinforced fingers, twin colour nylon gusseted with 2'' wrist band Velcro Fastener……$$47.50
BDM ClubMaster Cricket Ball….$$8.00
BDM Compo Ball( Solid Cork & Rubberized Ball)…$$3.00
BDM Cricket Tennis Ball (Heavy) Solid Pressure Less Ball….$$2.75
BDM Sponge Ball (Solid Sponge Ball)…$$1.50
BDM Synthetic Leather Ball "Club Master"(With Natural Cork & Wool Quilt)...$$5.25
Kashmir Willow, Bat Length 34 3/8, width 4.25, Long Handle, Poly Covered
BDM Club Master…KW…34 3/8x4.25...LH...PC…$$50.00
BDM Armstrong…KW...34 3/8x4.25…LH…PC…$$43.75
BDM Miler/Hammer…KW..34 3/8x4.25..LH..PC…$$40.00
Synthetic/Parchmented Non-Oil Cricket Bats
BDM Ruff Tuff Synthetic..34 3/8x4.25..LH..PC…$$42.50
BDM Target Substandard Parchmented…34 3/8x4.25..LH..PC..$$33.75
English Willow, Bat Length 34 3/8, width 4.25, Long Handle, Non Poly
BDM Old Gold, Clean blade English look&punch…$$133.75
BDM Magnum..34 3/8x4.25,LH, PC...$$133.75
BDM Sting..34 3/8x4.25..LH..PC…$$156.25
RSE Cricket Shoe Gold, 701…..$70.00
SE Cricket Shoe Marshall Bowling Spikes, 704…$57.5
RSE Cricket Shoe Hitter Batting Spikes, 706….$55.00
RSE Cricket Shoe Chief FRC Sole, 707……$52.5
RSE Cricket Shoe Trainee PVC Sole, 709…..$40.00
RSE Badminton Shoe, 1001 …..$50.00
RSE Cricket Pant Tournament , Waist 32 …$18.75
RSE Cricket Helmet Comferto, Extra Large ….$32.5
RSE Cricket Kit Bag, 37x15x15 …..$60.00
HOCKEY SHOE (GOLD) IN PHYLON MID SOLE. US$70.00
HOCKEY SHOE (CHIEF) IN RUBBER CUP SOLE. US$52.50
HOCKEY SHOE IN RUBBER SOLE. US$45.00
CRICKET SHOE (GOLD) IN PHYLON MID SOLE. US$70.00
CRICKET SHOE (CHIEF) IN RUBBER CUP SOLE. US$52.50
CRICKET SHOE IN RUBBER SOLE. US$45.00
CRICKET SHOE FOR TRAINEES IN PVC SOLE. US$40.00
BADMINTON SHOES. US$50.00
JOGGING SHOE IN FULL LEATHER. US$40.00
JOGGING SHOE IN SABERLON & CLOTH UPPER. US$40.00
JOGGING SHOE IN LEATHER & CLOTH UPPER. US$35.00
JOGGING SHOE IN SABER & CLOTH UPPER. US$30.00
LOWER(MICRO) PANT @US$36.25...38inches waist
LOWER(SUPER POLY) PANT @ US$32.5..38inches waist
LOWER(TRICOT) PANT @ US$22.50..38inches waist
LOWER(ECONOMY) PANT @ US$20.00..38inches waist
CRICKET PANT TOURNAMENT US$15..38inches waist
KANGAROO HELMET…>US$45.00)...XLARGE ..23inches
COMFERTO HELMET….>US$32.50...XLARGE...23inches
Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Monday, December 4, 2006
Chicane
The most sensitive moment of Benedict's visit may be his walk through the Haghia Sophia, a museum in Istanbul that was built as a Christian church in the sixth century and converted into a mosque in 1453 when Islamic armies conquered the city, then called Constantinople.
The visit to Turkey will be a test of whether the Pope can soften some of the Christian-Muslim tensions that boiled over after he quoted a Byzantine emperor who characterized some of the teachings of Islam's Prophet Muhammad as "evil and inhuman."
Ironically, the Christian church has deep roots in what is today Turkey, a land that has also been the stage of Christian and Muslim confrontations, most notably during the Crusades.
The region hosted some of the most important Christian events, including the first Council of Nicea - in present-day Iznik - in AD 325, which established a Christian doctrine.
All seven major churches of early Christianity, mentioned in The New Testament, are in present-day Turkey. The Pope will make a pilgrimage to one of them at Ephesus.
St. John the Apostle is said to have brought the Virgin Mary to Ephesus, where she is believed to have spent the final years of her life, while St. Paul travelled through much of modern-day Turkey on his missionary journeys.
Constantinople - modern-day Istanbul - was the former Christian Byzantine capital for more than 1,000 years until 1453, when it fell to Muslim forces and became the seat of the Muslim Ottoman Empire.
Today, the city remains the centre of Orthodoxy, with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, considered "the first among equals" among the Orthodox leadership. Membership is dwindling.
The future of the Church, however, is also threatened by the closure by Turkish authorities in 1971 of Halki seminary on an island off Istanbul, which trained generations of Greek Orthodox patriarchs. Turkey requires that the patriarch be a Turkish citizen and would not accept foreign-trained seminarians. With Halki closed, a successor to 66-year-old Bartholomew may be hard to find.
The Armenian Orthodox community, whose seminary is also closed, faces the same challenge.
Both Greek and Armenian communities are struggling to recover property that was nationalized and confiscated in the 1970s.
Under EU pressure, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Islamic-rooted government has taken some steps toward improving the rights of religious minorities, changing laws to allow them to re-appropriate some lost property. The government has also indicated willingness to reopen the minority seminaries, but has failed to find a formula that conforms with the country's secular laws.
Even though Turkey is secular and Turks are considered moderately religious, conversion to Christianity is widely viewed as treacherous. Authorities often report students who attend Christian meetings to their families to prevent possible conversions. Some media portray converts and Christian clergy as missionaries or spies for western powers. Proselytizers are detained and extradited.
The mistrust is so deep that non-Muslims are barred from joining the police force or the military.
In February, a Turkish teenager shot dead a Roman Catholic priest, Rev. Andrea Santoro, as he knelt in prayer in his church in the Black Sea port of Trabzon, in an attack believed to be linked to widespread anger in the Islamic world over the publication in European newspapers of caricatures of Prophet Muhammad. Two other Catholic priests were attacked this year.
Nationalists have disrupted some church services. The Ankara Kurtulus Church, linked to the U.S.-based International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, has had its windows smashed twice by suspected nationalists. No one was injured.
Here are some of his most memorable announcements regarding Islam and the EU.
Comments made during trip to Turkey
"I hope this visit contributes to peace and dialogue between faiths." — Dec. 1.
"You know well that the church wishes to impose nothing on anyone, and that she merely asks to live in freedom."— Dec. 1.
"I have wanted to convey my personal love and spiritual closeness, together with that of the universal church, to the Christian community here in Turkey, a small minority which faces many challenges and difficulties daily."— Nov. 29.
"We know that the scope of this trip [to Turkey] is dialogue and brotherhood, and the commitment for understanding between cultures . . . and for reconciliation."— Nov. 29.
Comments made before trip to Turkey
"At this time, I wish also to add that I am deeply sorry for the reactions in some countries to a few passages of my address at the University of Regensburg, which were considered offensive to the sensibility of Muslims. These in fact were a quotation from a medieval text, which do not in any way express my personal thought. Yesterday, the cardinal secretary of state published a statement in this regard in which he explained the true meaning of my words. I hope that this serves to appease hearts and to clarify the true meaning of my address, which in its totality was and is an invitation to frank and sincere dialogue, with great mutual respect."— Sept. 17
"As for the opinion of the Byzantine emperor Manuel II Paleologus which he quoted during his Regensburg talk, the Holy Father did not mean, nor does he mean, to make that opinion his own in any way. He simply used it as a means to undertake — in an academic context, and as is evident from a complete and attentive reading of the text — certain reflections on the theme of the relationship between religion and violence in general, and to conclude with a clear and radical rejection of the religious motivation for violence, from whatever side it may come."— Vatican statement, Sept. 16
Quoting Byzantine Emperor Manuel II Paleologus: "Show me just what Muhammad brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached."— Sept. 12, in a speech at the University of Regensburg
Quoting Byzantine Emperor Manuel II Paleologus: "Violence is incompatible with the nature of God and the nature of the soul. 'God,' he says, 'is not pleased by blood — and not acting reasonably is contrary to God's nature. Faith is born of the soul, not the body. Whoever would lead someone to faith needs the ability to speak well and to reason properly, without violence and threats.' "— Sept. 12, in a speech at the University of Regensburg
Other quotes
"[Christians] are called to open their arms and hearts to everyone, whatever their country of origin, leaving the task of formulating appropriate laws for the promotion of healthy existence to the authorities responsible for public life."— May 16
"In the international context we are living at present, the Catholic Church continues convinced that, to foster peace and understanding between peoples and men, it is necessary and urgent that religions and their symbols be respected."— On the Muhammad cartoons, Feb. 20
"For believers, as for all people of good will, the only path that can lead to peace and fraternity is respect for the convictions and religious practices of others." — On the Mohammed cartoons, Feb. 20
Comments before he was elected Pope on April 15, 2005
"The roots that have formed Europe, that have permitted the formation of this continent, are those of Christianity. Turkey has always represented another continent, in permanent contrast with Europe. There were the [old Ottoman Empire] wars against the Byzantine Empire, the fall of Constantinople, the Balkan wars, and the threat against Vienna and Austria. It would be an error to equate the two continents … Turkey is founded upon Islam … Thus the entry of Turkey into the EU would be anti-historical."— 2005
"The rebirth of Islam is due in part to the new material richness acquired by Muslim countries, but mainly to the knowledge that it is able to offer a valid spiritual foundation for the life of its people, a foundation that seems to have escaped from the hands of old Europe."— 2004
"Europe was founded not on a geography, but on a common faith. We have to redefine what Europe is, and we cannot stop at positivism."— 2004
"Europe must recover its Christian roots, if it truly wants to survive."— 2004
"It is true that the Muslim world is not totally mistaken when it reproaches the West of Christian tradition of moral decadence and the manipulation of human life … Islam has also had moments of great splendour and decadence in the course of its history."— March 6, 2002
The visit to Turkey will be a test of whether the Pope can soften some of the Christian-Muslim tensions that boiled over after he quoted a Byzantine emperor who characterized some of the teachings of Islam's Prophet Muhammad as "evil and inhuman."
Ironically, the Christian church has deep roots in what is today Turkey, a land that has also been the stage of Christian and Muslim confrontations, most notably during the Crusades.
The region hosted some of the most important Christian events, including the first Council of Nicea - in present-day Iznik - in AD 325, which established a Christian doctrine.
All seven major churches of early Christianity, mentioned in The New Testament, are in present-day Turkey. The Pope will make a pilgrimage to one of them at Ephesus.
St. John the Apostle is said to have brought the Virgin Mary to Ephesus, where she is believed to have spent the final years of her life, while St. Paul travelled through much of modern-day Turkey on his missionary journeys.
Constantinople - modern-day Istanbul - was the former Christian Byzantine capital for more than 1,000 years until 1453, when it fell to Muslim forces and became the seat of the Muslim Ottoman Empire.
Today, the city remains the centre of Orthodoxy, with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, considered "the first among equals" among the Orthodox leadership. Membership is dwindling.
The future of the Church, however, is also threatened by the closure by Turkish authorities in 1971 of Halki seminary on an island off Istanbul, which trained generations of Greek Orthodox patriarchs. Turkey requires that the patriarch be a Turkish citizen and would not accept foreign-trained seminarians. With Halki closed, a successor to 66-year-old Bartholomew may be hard to find.
The Armenian Orthodox community, whose seminary is also closed, faces the same challenge.
Both Greek and Armenian communities are struggling to recover property that was nationalized and confiscated in the 1970s.
Under EU pressure, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Islamic-rooted government has taken some steps toward improving the rights of religious minorities, changing laws to allow them to re-appropriate some lost property. The government has also indicated willingness to reopen the minority seminaries, but has failed to find a formula that conforms with the country's secular laws.
Even though Turkey is secular and Turks are considered moderately religious, conversion to Christianity is widely viewed as treacherous. Authorities often report students who attend Christian meetings to their families to prevent possible conversions. Some media portray converts and Christian clergy as missionaries or spies for western powers. Proselytizers are detained and extradited.
The mistrust is so deep that non-Muslims are barred from joining the police force or the military.
In February, a Turkish teenager shot dead a Roman Catholic priest, Rev. Andrea Santoro, as he knelt in prayer in his church in the Black Sea port of Trabzon, in an attack believed to be linked to widespread anger in the Islamic world over the publication in European newspapers of caricatures of Prophet Muhammad. Two other Catholic priests were attacked this year.
Nationalists have disrupted some church services. The Ankara Kurtulus Church, linked to the U.S.-based International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, has had its windows smashed twice by suspected nationalists. No one was injured.
Here are some of his most memorable announcements regarding Islam and the EU.
Comments made during trip to Turkey
"I hope this visit contributes to peace and dialogue between faiths." — Dec. 1.
"You know well that the church wishes to impose nothing on anyone, and that she merely asks to live in freedom."— Dec. 1.
"I have wanted to convey my personal love and spiritual closeness, together with that of the universal church, to the Christian community here in Turkey, a small minority which faces many challenges and difficulties daily."— Nov. 29.
"We know that the scope of this trip [to Turkey] is dialogue and brotherhood, and the commitment for understanding between cultures . . . and for reconciliation."— Nov. 29.
Comments made before trip to Turkey
"At this time, I wish also to add that I am deeply sorry for the reactions in some countries to a few passages of my address at the University of Regensburg, which were considered offensive to the sensibility of Muslims. These in fact were a quotation from a medieval text, which do not in any way express my personal thought. Yesterday, the cardinal secretary of state published a statement in this regard in which he explained the true meaning of my words. I hope that this serves to appease hearts and to clarify the true meaning of my address, which in its totality was and is an invitation to frank and sincere dialogue, with great mutual respect."— Sept. 17
"As for the opinion of the Byzantine emperor Manuel II Paleologus which he quoted during his Regensburg talk, the Holy Father did not mean, nor does he mean, to make that opinion his own in any way. He simply used it as a means to undertake — in an academic context, and as is evident from a complete and attentive reading of the text — certain reflections on the theme of the relationship between religion and violence in general, and to conclude with a clear and radical rejection of the religious motivation for violence, from whatever side it may come."— Vatican statement, Sept. 16
Quoting Byzantine Emperor Manuel II Paleologus: "Show me just what Muhammad brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached."— Sept. 12, in a speech at the University of Regensburg
Quoting Byzantine Emperor Manuel II Paleologus: "Violence is incompatible with the nature of God and the nature of the soul. 'God,' he says, 'is not pleased by blood — and not acting reasonably is contrary to God's nature. Faith is born of the soul, not the body. Whoever would lead someone to faith needs the ability to speak well and to reason properly, without violence and threats.' "— Sept. 12, in a speech at the University of Regensburg
Other quotes
"[Christians] are called to open their arms and hearts to everyone, whatever their country of origin, leaving the task of formulating appropriate laws for the promotion of healthy existence to the authorities responsible for public life."— May 16
"In the international context we are living at present, the Catholic Church continues convinced that, to foster peace and understanding between peoples and men, it is necessary and urgent that religions and their symbols be respected."— On the Muhammad cartoons, Feb. 20
"For believers, as for all people of good will, the only path that can lead to peace and fraternity is respect for the convictions and religious practices of others." — On the Mohammed cartoons, Feb. 20
Comments before he was elected Pope on April 15, 2005
"The roots that have formed Europe, that have permitted the formation of this continent, are those of Christianity. Turkey has always represented another continent, in permanent contrast with Europe. There were the [old Ottoman Empire] wars against the Byzantine Empire, the fall of Constantinople, the Balkan wars, and the threat against Vienna and Austria. It would be an error to equate the two continents … Turkey is founded upon Islam … Thus the entry of Turkey into the EU would be anti-historical."— 2005
"The rebirth of Islam is due in part to the new material richness acquired by Muslim countries, but mainly to the knowledge that it is able to offer a valid spiritual foundation for the life of its people, a foundation that seems to have escaped from the hands of old Europe."— 2004
"Europe was founded not on a geography, but on a common faith. We have to redefine what Europe is, and we cannot stop at positivism."— 2004
"Europe must recover its Christian roots, if it truly wants to survive."— 2004
"It is true that the Muslim world is not totally mistaken when it reproaches the West of Christian tradition of moral decadence and the manipulation of human life … Islam has also had moments of great splendour and decadence in the course of its history."— March 6, 2002
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