Over the span of WWII the Nazis converted the word collaboration into a tool of war. While rampaging through countries, they would pound them into submission until the people decided to cooperate. Many countries including Denmark and Greece joined the German forces in hopes of avoiding damage.
In many cases, the invaded countries had little to no choice to collaborate. The belief that the Nazis would win the war drove many of the countries to join in on the battle for the sake of being on the winning side. While other places like Denmark were simply attempting to avoid conflict that may have destroyed their fragile economy and plummeted the country to its end. On the other side of Europe the disgust of the soviet system was enough to drive countries such as Russia and Ukraine to join the Nazis in hopes of change.
Although a great list of countries joined in not all the people were considered fit to cooperate. The Nazis looked down on Slavs and Jews. Therefore Lithuanians, which were believed to have intermixed with Slavs, were not accepted.
With only 40% of the Waffen SS force being German, collaboration played an extreme role in Second World War and perhaps without it the war may have not lasted as long as it did.
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Monday, March 19, 2007
Monday, March 12, 2007
Participation
I’d say 50% of the time participation is mandatory 100% of the time. There seems to be a dark side and light side to participation with a blend in the middle that we encounter far to often.
The “light” governing forces out there always seem to think that participation is a must and the world would not spin if this was not so. They would like us to contribute to our community, take part in classroom work, and go to work. In general they would like us to continue the stereotypical human life and follow their rules.
The “dark” governing forces would also love for us to participate in their actions. However, these actions are not allowed and not recommended by police forces. These actions could include: dealing with drugs, destruction of all sorts, and even possibly murder. In general they would like us to break the existing rules while following their own set of rules.
At times it seems hard to differentiate between the two of these and you may find yourself asking the question “what is the difference?” If the two governing forces are examined carefully I believe that they are not that different at all. Both of the forces crave money, which in turn is power, and with enough power perhaps they would change positions.
After a long day of participating in every thing from speeding to finishing a group project, considering both points of views participation is 100% mandatory and civilization would simply not exist if we did not participate.
The “light” governing forces out there always seem to think that participation is a must and the world would not spin if this was not so. They would like us to contribute to our community, take part in classroom work, and go to work. In general they would like us to continue the stereotypical human life and follow their rules.
The “dark” governing forces would also love for us to participate in their actions. However, these actions are not allowed and not recommended by police forces. These actions could include: dealing with drugs, destruction of all sorts, and even possibly murder. In general they would like us to break the existing rules while following their own set of rules.
At times it seems hard to differentiate between the two of these and you may find yourself asking the question “what is the difference?” If the two governing forces are examined carefully I believe that they are not that different at all. Both of the forces crave money, which in turn is power, and with enough power perhaps they would change positions.
After a long day of participating in every thing from speeding to finishing a group project, considering both points of views participation is 100% mandatory and civilization would simply not exist if we did not participate.
Monday, March 5, 2007
Memo
TO: Timothy Jacobs
FROM: Lorant Marton
DATE: March 4, 2007
SUBJECT: Dismissal
__________________________________________________________
Introduction
Although you are an exceptional teacher and we will be hard pressed to replace you, we are sorry to inform you of your dismissal and truly wish you the best of luck in the upcoming future.
Problem
It has come to our attention that we have been ignoring your repeated unexcused lateness to class and have received multiple complaints of half empty bottles of wine laying around the classroom. In acknowledgment of the situation we set up a hidden camera for further assessment of the situation. After careful examination, it appears that you have been enjoying a glass of wine between classes and neglecting to shear with your fellow coworkers.
Solution
This kind of behaviour around our students and staff is highly unacceptable. Jim Hamilton, the president of Okanagan College, will personally see that your dismissal is done correctly.
Conclusion
Due to your behaviour you will be punished with loss of job and inability of future employment from Okanagan College. The contents of you severance package will consist of your final pay period and your vacation pay.
FROM: Lorant Marton
DATE: March 4, 2007
SUBJECT: Dismissal
__________________________________________________________
Introduction
Although you are an exceptional teacher and we will be hard pressed to replace you, we are sorry to inform you of your dismissal and truly wish you the best of luck in the upcoming future.
Problem
It has come to our attention that we have been ignoring your repeated unexcused lateness to class and have received multiple complaints of half empty bottles of wine laying around the classroom. In acknowledgment of the situation we set up a hidden camera for further assessment of the situation. After careful examination, it appears that you have been enjoying a glass of wine between classes and neglecting to shear with your fellow coworkers.
Solution
This kind of behaviour around our students and staff is highly unacceptable. Jim Hamilton, the president of Okanagan College, will personally see that your dismissal is done correctly.
Conclusion
Due to your behaviour you will be punished with loss of job and inability of future employment from Okanagan College. The contents of you severance package will consist of your final pay period and your vacation pay.
Sunday, February 4, 2007
Let's Talk Service
Your palms are sweating, you just over-dosed on anti-stress pills, yet you’re still getting that horrible feeling in your stomach, and that’s when you shake the hand of a Bell representative as he asks you “What would you like?” Now wouldn’t it be professional of them to follow through with their original intent and give you what you’d like.
Lets start at the birth of the bullshit. You enter the front door of the dealer and ask for a phone with a plan. After two months of attempting to figure out what happened, you realize the rep made an extra $50 to manipulate you into purchasing exactly what you didn’t want in the beginning.
In about a month you get your first two bills. This is when you realize your getting charged for not one, but two phone numbers. One of which is not even in use. Later after the steam stops blowing out of your ears, you take a closer look at the bills and come across multiple charges that you were not informed of.
Now you figure you should call customer support. Well unfortunately there are a few quick phrases that sum them up. OMG! WTF? STFU!!!! *&#%@!!!! This support team is compared to the Schutzstuffel (SS). They are simply trained to do one thing, to shut you up as cheaply as possibly.
After a long and gruelling experience, when your pubic hair has built up an immunity, you finally get what you want. Does it have to be this painful? Do they actually make more money by torturing you for so long? Either way this company has to work on its professionalism and start worrying about more than the money.
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Lets start at the birth of the bullshit. You enter the front door of the dealer and ask for a phone with a plan. After two months of attempting to figure out what happened, you realize the rep made an extra $50 to manipulate you into purchasing exactly what you didn’t want in the beginning.
In about a month you get your first two bills. This is when you realize your getting charged for not one, but two phone numbers. One of which is not even in use. Later after the steam stops blowing out of your ears, you take a closer look at the bills and come across multiple charges that you were not informed of.
Now you figure you should call customer support. Well unfortunately there are a few quick phrases that sum them up. OMG! WTF? STFU!!!! *&#%@!!!! This support team is compared to the Schutzstuffel (SS). They are simply trained to do one thing, to shut you up as cheaply as possibly.
After a long and gruelling experience, when your pubic hair has built up an immunity, you finally get what you want. Does it have to be this painful? Do they actually make more money by torturing you for so long? Either way this company has to work on its professionalism and start worrying about more than the money.
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Monday, January 29, 2007
Over Used
This device consists of four main parts which all work together to produce an outcome that is used everyday.
Starting from the outside, there is a rectangular case 12.5cm tall by 7cm wide with rounded corners. The edges around the perimeter are convex at a radius of 0.5cm.
There are two flat head screws holding the casing in place. They are 1cm in diameter and are placed 3cm right and 2cm up from the bottom left and 3cm right and 2cm down from the top left of the casing.
At the centre of the rectangle, there is a rectangular hole with a rectangular inner part 3cm wide and 6.5cm tall. It has rounded corners at a radius of 0.25cm.
In the inner rectangle there are two identical objects. Both of which are placed 1.5cm from the top and bottom and evenly spaced horizontally. These objects consist of two slots. The slot on the left is 1.5cm tall and the other is 1cm tall. Evenly spaced horizontally between the two slots and 0.5cm below the 1.5cm slot is a half circle slot with a diameter of 0.5cm.
Evenly between the two objects there are two rectangles: the top one is 1.5cm wide by 0.5cm tall with rounded edges, the other is 1cm wide by 0.5cm tall with square edges. The bigger of the two has the text “Reset” written on it, and the other has “Test” written on it. The text is written on the rectangles twice, once upright and once mirrored and reversed.
For the device to function it must have a connection to a local power plant and have its cavities plugged with a conductive metal. This device is used more then any appliance in a household.
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Starting from the outside, there is a rectangular case 12.5cm tall by 7cm wide with rounded corners. The edges around the perimeter are convex at a radius of 0.5cm.
There are two flat head screws holding the casing in place. They are 1cm in diameter and are placed 3cm right and 2cm up from the bottom left and 3cm right and 2cm down from the top left of the casing.
At the centre of the rectangle, there is a rectangular hole with a rectangular inner part 3cm wide and 6.5cm tall. It has rounded corners at a radius of 0.25cm.
In the inner rectangle there are two identical objects. Both of which are placed 1.5cm from the top and bottom and evenly spaced horizontally. These objects consist of two slots. The slot on the left is 1.5cm tall and the other is 1cm tall. Evenly spaced horizontally between the two slots and 0.5cm below the 1.5cm slot is a half circle slot with a diameter of 0.5cm.
Evenly between the two objects there are two rectangles: the top one is 1.5cm wide by 0.5cm tall with rounded edges, the other is 1cm wide by 0.5cm tall with square edges. The bigger of the two has the text “Reset” written on it, and the other has “Test” written on it. The text is written on the rectangles twice, once upright and once mirrored and reversed.
For the device to function it must have a connection to a local power plant and have its cavities plugged with a conductive metal. This device is used more then any appliance in a household.
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Friday, January 19, 2007
Take a Stand for Lower Tuition
In the 21st century, education is the basis of life. Without education one cannot succeed. However, it’s getting to the point where one already has to be educated to afford education. The price of post secondary is becoming overwhelming and something has to be done.
While the government spends its hard earned tax dollars elsewhere, post secondary tuition keeps rising at alarming rates. It’s becoming hard to tell if the average student, without parental assistance, will be able to afford schooling in the upcoming years. With the minimum wage still at eight dollars an hour and rising living expenses, it doesn’t seem that students will get a break anytime soon.
On top of rising tuition cost, there are also non-optional fees including: an ever so useful $32.00 activity fee that on a engineering student’s schedule is about as handy as a full time job, a $63.01 development fee that could raise some eyebrows, and a fee of $7.32 for the Canadian Federation of Students.
If tuition wasn’t hassle enough, try buying the sometimes-required books. To put it lightly, if school was a phone bill then books would be the system access fees. Books are often forgotten about and rarely included in the tuition costs even though they can add up to a whopping five hundred dollars on a good day. With prices like these, the decision to buy the book becomes difficult and makes one question if the book is really needed.
Licking your wounds will numb the pain for now, but if you want a second go at the giant, stand up for lower tuition on Feb. 7 2007 and show them your thoughts on the matter. This demonstration is sponsored by the Canadian Federation of Students. For details, check out www.cfs.bc.ca.
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While the government spends its hard earned tax dollars elsewhere, post secondary tuition keeps rising at alarming rates. It’s becoming hard to tell if the average student, without parental assistance, will be able to afford schooling in the upcoming years. With the minimum wage still at eight dollars an hour and rising living expenses, it doesn’t seem that students will get a break anytime soon.
On top of rising tuition cost, there are also non-optional fees including: an ever so useful $32.00 activity fee that on a engineering student’s schedule is about as handy as a full time job, a $63.01 development fee that could raise some eyebrows, and a fee of $7.32 for the Canadian Federation of Students.
If tuition wasn’t hassle enough, try buying the sometimes-required books. To put it lightly, if school was a phone bill then books would be the system access fees. Books are often forgotten about and rarely included in the tuition costs even though they can add up to a whopping five hundred dollars on a good day. With prices like these, the decision to buy the book becomes difficult and makes one question if the book is really needed.
Licking your wounds will numb the pain for now, but if you want a second go at the giant, stand up for lower tuition on Feb. 7 2007 and show them your thoughts on the matter. This demonstration is sponsored by the Canadian Federation of Students. For details, check out www.cfs.bc.ca.
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