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Congratulations! You finally figured out how to learn Chinese. You go online, sign up for a language course called Rocket Chinese, and at the last minute, decide to call up all family and friends to tell them you’re going to mainland China. You shrug off their reactions, reactions which ranged from the mildly interested and the disbelieving to the downright violent.

As you plan your trip in your mind, you begin to get delusions that perhaps, you had been Chinese in your previous lifetime.

How do you know you’re not Chinese in this lifetime? Quite easily!

1. You’re not Chinese in this lifetime when you find yourself googling ‘how to learn Chinese‘.

2. You’re certainly not Chinese in this lifetime if you’re taking a Rocket Chinese course online. After all, if you are Chinese, you wouldn’t be studying how to learn Chinese, would you?

Let’s look at the opposite end of the spectrum this time. How do you know you’re Chinese in this lifetime?

1. Your parents are never happy with your grads.
2. You eat chicken (and chicken feet).
3. You receive or give out little red envelopes during special occasions.
4. Your grandma is proud of her gold teeth.
5. At least 15 other people look like you.
6. Your mother gets a perm. So do you.
7. All of your parents friends are named auntie and uncle.
8. Your parents collect jade. So do you.
9. You not only like Bruce Lee, you resemble him.
10. You don’t know kung-fu but everybody assumes you do.

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Are you flying to Germany in a couple of days? Writing to a German friend? Tracing your family’s roots? Looking for a job in Germany? No matter what your reason is for wanting to study German, congratulations! You are one of the few who have actually progressed from planning to master a second language to actually considering how to learn German.

So we come to the question: how to learn German?

1. Sign up for classes.
There are many language courses you could sign up for online, such as Pocket German.

2. Buy an English – German dictionary.
Get audio tapes, too, so you could learn not just what a word means but how to say it as well. Then, put your learning to the test by translating short texts.

3. Practice using German.
Practice makes perfect. The more you put a language to use, the more familiar you become with it.

4. Become friends with German-speaking people.
These people can correct your pronunciation and expose you to the language and the culture like nothing else can.

5. Stay positive.
Don’t give up no matter how tempting it is to do so. German may be difficult but remember, the things that truly matter are the ones you have to work the most for.

That said, Einen schönen Tag noch!

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Thinking of learning the German language? Most people who want to learn a second language seldom pick German. But maybe they should have. German is the mother tongue of more than a hundred million people in 38 nations around the world. That’s a whole load of German speakers, isn’t it? And that’s a whole load of reasons for learning the German language, too.

Why go German – linguistically, at least? Here are three reasons:

1. Travel
German is not only the mother tongue of three major European countries; it is also spoken by numerous nations all over Europe. This includes Romania, the Czech Republic, and Hungary. If you plan to visit Europe any time soon, you might want to start learning the German language. This is easy as there are many classes online, among them Pocket German.

2. Business or Employment
Who needs to learn German for employment or business? You do – or at least you might want to. Germany is the world’s third largest industrial country. It is also a huge world exporter. Learning the German language would open more doors for you and not just work-wise.

3. Culture
Germany is much more than beer, much more than lederhosen. It’s a nation with a rich heritage and an even richer history. You can understand it so much better by learning the German language.

The greatest reason of all is not found above, however. The greatest reason for learning German is this: because you want to and because you can!

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There are a large number of historical airsoft guns, but one of the most popular is the M1A1 Thompson Submachine Gun. The iconic M1A1 is easily recongnized as both a gun that helped win World War 2 as well as one used by gangsters during the 1920s and 30s. In this article we will look at both the history of the real world thompson, as well as the various versions of airsoft replicas currently available.

Thompson Background

The Thompson submachine gun was designed to be a spray and prey weapon that would clear out the trenches of World War I battlefields, but never got that opportunity because the war ended before it could be put into limited service. Despite this, production of the Thompson continued and it first became available for sale in 1921. Although the price was high, the new submachine gun quickly became popular with a variety of users and has seen almost continuous action ever since.

Firing the .45 ACP round at a rate of between 600-1200 rounds per minute, the Thompson is a fearsome weapon. Unlike most other submachine guns which fire smaller rounds such as the 9mm, the Thompson can truly decimate targets. Available with magazine sizes ranging from 20 to 100 rounds, the Thompson submachine gun was capable of laying down an amazing amount of fire and could multiply the power of small groups of combatants immensely. The Thompson was truly a leap forward in weaponry and made a huge impact.

When originally produced, the fully automatic Thompson was available to all buyers, including civilians. This made the gun relatively easy to acquire, especially for gangsters during Prohibition who could afford the high price. This, combined with the large hard-hitting round, high rate of fire, and high capacity magazines made it a very popular weapon. And it is truly a weapon that has persevered and shown it self able to adapt to new situations. Since its introduction, variants of the Thompson have served in practically every world conflict, most notably during World War II and in Korea.

Despite its age, the Tommy gun shows no signs of leaving the world stage and looks like it will continue to see limited use for years to come.

Airsoft Versions

Highly recognizable, versions of the Thompson submachine gun are available from two different airsoft manufacturers. One version is made by Tokyo Marui, and is known as the Model 18. Another version is made by Cybergun. Both versions are Automatic Electric Guns with adjustable fire rates (semi- and fully automatic) and are full scale replicas of the original weapon. Tokyo Marui’s version makes use of an all metal barrel and upper receiver, while Cybergun’s M1A1 replica has an all metal body and weighs similar to the actual weapon. With both weapons shooting at velocities of well over 300 feet per second, these Thompson machine gun replicas are sure to help you dominate the battlefield.

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What is green gas?

The most popular of airsoft gas propellants, green gas is reported to have the chemical composition CH2 FCF3 CH3. It has also been reported that green gas is merely propane with silicone oil or some other lubricant added, although these claims have not been proven. Generally speaking though, green gas is a CFC-free (meaning that it won’t damage the ozone layer when fired) liquid under pressure in a cartridge or bottle that evaporates and expands into a gas when fired.

How does green gas work?

Whatever its composition, green gas is used in green gas compatible airsoft weapons to launch the BB projectile and cycle the action of the weapon. Most often used in airsoft pistols, green gas expands when fired to become a high pressure gas that fills the airsoft pistols chamber. This pressure launches the BB in the direction of the path of least resistance; in this case, the barrel of the airsoft gun. Once the round has been fired, the excess pressure from the green gas causes the slide on the pistol to blow back, just like in a real weapon, and load the next round into the chamber. This may create some recoil; coupled with the blowback action, gas operated pistols are some of the most realistic and most popular airsoft weapons available.

What are the advantages to green gas airsoft guns?

Green gas airsoft guns, most often pistols, have a few things going for them. First, because they are designed to withstand the forces released when firing the weapon, they are highly durable and stand up to punishment well. Green gas airsoft guns are also very realistic, because of the blowback and recoil caused by the release of the pressurized gas. Finally, green gas may also be substituted with propane when used properly with lubricants and an aftermarket adapter. This can result in great cost savings, as propane is widely available and relatively inexpensive. Simply put, the performances offered by green gas powered airsoft guns are unrivaled by any other type of airsoft gun.

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I See Trees Of Green…

I don’t know about you, but I love to look at beautiful things at all and special at Wildlife and Nature.
If pressure ever starts to get on top of me at work, I like to go to my local botanical garden and take some time out and play with my SLR Digital Camera. To watch and look at the nature gives me silence and "inner freedom". Also I look often interested at Websites with intersting Wildlife pictures.

Sure, lots of people are setting up sites showing off their talents, everyone can do that and you can too – if you have an interest in photography. The rest of us are just happy to hear the theraputic chica-chica of the
camera taking the snaps.

When I take pictures, I want to have them look as best as they can – and to make the most of the equipment I have, so that when I do not have the time to get away for a day to my gardens, that I still have the pictures there to remind me of the relaxing time I was there last – and they look awesome.

Some days ago I have found a wonderful tool, which gave me the needed help to transform the quality of my digital photos and I may highly recommend to have a look on it.

Digital Photography Secrets

greetings
W.M.Heus

P.S. Just a TIP:
If you are using images on the website, homepage or blog that you own or plan to
create, DON’T just go to Google images and pick something! – you can
get into a whole heap of legal trouble. If you need pictures use FREE sites !!!

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