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This is a once-in-a-lifetime holiday combining a highlights guided tour of France, Switzerland and Italy with a wonderful river cruise through the south of France and a 3-night Paris experience.
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"My husband and I have recently returned from a holiday to Canada and Alaska booked through Australian Escapes. The itinerary was planned to take in all aspects of the holiday we required. The travel transfers worked seamlessly and the accommodation was at a standard that met our expectations of comfort and location. We absolutely loved the cruise and surprise upgrade to our stateroom. From our experience with this recent trip I would recommend Australian Escapes." Margaret & Bill T.
Add our 4-day Italian Lakes stay and tour package for just $999 per person! A wonderful addition to your European Delights package. You'll travel to Milan and from there you'll visit the breathtakingly beautiful Lake District region starting with Lake Como. Read more...
Want to see more of northern Italy? Add this 4-day Italian Lakes package after your cruise, before returning to Paris.
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Arrive in Singapore and be picked up by your private car driver who will be waiting for you. Check in to your 4-star hotel in central Singapore and this evening we recommend dining at one of the many great restaurants nearby. Refer to your Lonely Planet Guide or check-out this list: Singapore Restaurants
Recommendation: Take the time to read suggestions for things to see and do before you leave Australia. Take your LP guides with you in your luggage.
You'll have at least one full day in Singapore. Refer to your Lonely Planet guide for things to do during your stay. Optional excursions include a morning walking tour and Singapore zoo amongst many others.
Fully refreshed from your stop-over in Singapore, the 13.5 hour flight to Paris will seem like a breeze.
If your flight arrives on the morning of Day 4 we'll ensure that you can immediately check in to your room and not have to wait until after 2pm. You'll then have time to have a look around.
Day 5: Paris - Lucerne
We will depart for Switzerland in the morning, first passing through Basel - situated at the intersection of France, Germany and Switzerland - before arriving in Lucerne, where we will stay the night.
Day 6: Lucerne - Milan - Venice
After breakfast, we'll head south to the design and couture-conscious city of Milan. On our tour of the city you will see Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the oldest shopping arcade in the world; the legendary opera house La Scala; the storied Sforza Castle; and the ostentatious Gothic of Milan Cathedral. Accommodation for the evening will be in Venice or a neighboring city.
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Day 7: Venice - Rome
After breakfast, we'll take you through this fascinating city of ornate palaces, lyrical waterways, captivating churches and impressive architecture. In San Marco Square you'll see the Basilica di San Marco, one of the best examples of Byzantine architecture, and the Bridge of Sighs connecting the old prison to the interrogation rooms in Doge's Palace.
Afterwards, you'll get a chance to see some traditional Venetian craftwork at a demonstration by Murano glassblowers. An optional gondola ride on the Grand Canal will put the finishing touch on a glorious day in Venice. Accommodations in the evening will either be in Rome or a neighboring city.
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Day 8: Rome - Vatican City - Arezzo
After breakfast, we'll head directly to St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, originally built by Constantine the Great in 324 AD, then reconstructed between 1506 and 1615 under the direction of several famous architects including Bramante, Raphael and Michelangelo. You may also join the optional Sistine Chapel tour to view Michelangelo's famous frescoes.
Next, you'll see the famous Trevi Fountain, the lavish Baroque showpiece where people flock to throw coins into the water - an action which is said to ensure that you'll return to the city again one day. After lunch, take a step even further back in time as you visit Italy's unrivaled Roman relics. An optional guided tour of the Colosseum, built in AD 72, comes highly recommended. History comes to life as you imagine yourself witnessing gladiatorial combat inside the spectacular amphitheatre. You may also choose to walk at your leisure around the outside to admire the facade of this ancient wonder.
After the Colosseum, get up close to the nearby Arch of Constantine, which dates back to the fourth century AD, then spend some further free time enjoying Rome, sampling the rich and creamy delights of gelato. After some free time you can either visit Basilique Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri (Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and the Martyrs) near Piazza della Repubblica, or head directly to the nearby Mitsukoshi Department store for some serious shopping. Accommodation for the evening will be in Arezzo.
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Day 9: Florence - Pisa - Genoa
Today you will be introduced to the sights and sounds of Florence, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. We'll head up to the Piazzale Michelangelo for a panoramic view of Florence, then to a local workshop to see how Florence's fine leather goods are made.
Afterwards, we'll set out on foot to the Ponte Vecchio over the Arno River, the Duomo, Giotto's Bell Tower and the Uffizi, which houses one of the finest art collections in the world. At Pisa, our last stop of the day, you will be free to wander; be sure to have your camera ready when you enter the Square of Miracles and the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa, Pisa Cathedral and Baptistery come into full view. We finish our evening by continuing to Genoa or a city nearby for an overnight stay.
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Day 10: Genoa - Monaco - Nice - Cannes - Avignon
A breathtaking drive along one of the most sublime stretches of Mediterranean coastline awaits as we say goodbye to Italy and hello to Monaco.
Our walking tour will take us first to the Prince's Palace of Monaco, then on to the Courthouse, the Oceanographic Museum and Saint Nicholas Cathedral, the resting place of Grace Kelly. We'll then travel to the Fragonard Perfume Factory to learn about the perfume-making process. At the end of the guided tour you will be able to purchase one of the fragrances for yourself. Next, we'll visit Nice for a sampling of the scrumptious local cuisine.
We'll stop over in Cannes to see the Palais des Festivals et des Congres, host of the city's annual international film festival, and then make our way to Avignon Nord to check in to our hotel.
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Take a well-earned rest today as you sit back and enjoy the rustic charm of the French countryside on our journey north to Paris. Drop-off time and place: approximately 7:00pm at Place d'Italie in Paris.
Included: 3 nights' 4-star+ accommodation, Eiffel Tower dinner for two, Seine River Cruise tickets for two, tickets for two to The Moulin Rouge show.
Why I Love Paris
By Catherine Le Nevez, Writer
"Paris' grandeur is inspiring but what I love most about the city is its intimacy. Its quartiers (quarters) are like a patchwork of villages, and while it's one of the world's major metropolises – with all of the culture and facilities that go with it – there's a real sense of community at the local shops, markets and cafes that hasn't changed since my childhood. Yet because every little 'village' has its own evolving character, I'm constantly discovering and rediscovering hidden corners of the city."
Here's your opportunity to really get to know Paris, the city of lights. Today is free time to look around. Your Lonely Planet guide is your best help to decide how you will spend your time. Rest in the afternoon because tonight you'll be dining at the 58 Tour Eiffel restaurant at Eiffel Tower, followed by a river cruise and the most famous cabaret show in the world, Feerie at The Moulin Rouge.
Small-Group Mona Lisa & Best of the Louvre Tour:
See if you can catch the eye of the mysterious Mona Lisa on this engaging tour that hits all the highlights of France's most famous museum. With a group of no more than 6 people and an art-loving expert to lead the way, scope out masterpieces like the Venus de Milo on this short and sweet tour of the Louvre's must-see works.
With more than 35,000 pieces in its permanent collection, there's no shortage of art and history to discover at the Louvre. With a savvy and informative guide to lead the way and a small group to make sure you can move quickly between galleries, this concise tour is the perfect way to see the museum's can't-miss works and make sure you have plenty of time left to sightsee elsewhere during the day.
Bypass the long lines outside the museum to make the most of your time and head straight inside, delving right into your journey through the history of art. Stand before Leonardo da Vinci's enigmatic Mona Lisa, ponder the mysteries of the Venus de Milo, and gaze up at the majestic Winged Victory of Samothrace as you traipse through the museum on a thoughtfully planned route. Manoeuvre swiftly between timeless compositions with your small group, and hear the true stories behind some of the world's best-known works before wrapping up your visit to keep exploring elsewhere.
Today you'll leave Paris and travel via the TGV high-speed train to Lyon on the south of France to start your French river cruise.
It takes just 2.5 hours for this train to go from Paris to Lyon. The safety figures for the TGV system are exceptional; there have been no fatalities in high-speed operation since service started in 1981. Today TGV trains accumulate of the order of 50 billion passenger-kilometres per year on lignes à grande vitesse (high-speed lines) alone. 1.2 billion passengers have travelled on the TGV.
You'll arrive in Lyon early enough to be able to spend some time enjoying this lovely town.
Included: Central Lyon hotel accommodation for one night.
Visiting the Saone, Rhone Valley, the Camargue and Provence.
Join one of Europe's largest river cruise companies for a unique river cruise experience travelling from Lyon to the Mediterranean.
After dinner, retire to your private cabin in comfort for the night: all our tastefully decorated cabins are equipped with air-conditioning, central heating, shower/toilets, satellite TV, safe, hairdryers— and each gives you a view of the river.
Things that matter most: experienced and friendly staff and crew, clean and comfortable cabins and beds, reliable and safe ships, excellent food, incredible itineraries.
Lounge area and sun deck
The lounge bar is good place to spend time indoors with friends, or enjoy some entertainment. The sun deck of each boat offers a panoramic view of the landscape's beauty as you cruise. A great place to relax outdoors and enjoy the weather sipping a glass of wine.
We have a dedicated and knowledgeable staff of almost 1,000 people on our European river cruises, whose conviviality, attentiveness and professionalism ensures that your voyage will be comfortable and pleasurable. Our staff and crews speak French, English and many of them speak other major European languages as well. So you'll be in the heart of European culture and charm, but you'll always be able to find someone who understands you.
"You won't find extravagance and fuss here. Instead, what you'll find is just wonderfully right. And you'll be able to enjoy your trip that much more because of it!"
Day 15: Lyon - Chalon Sur Saone
Meet at 4:30pm in Lyon in front of the "Brasserie Georges" (Cours de Verdun, next to the station Perrache). Transfer by coach to Chalon-sur-Saone.
Boarding is around 6.30pm followed by presentation of the crew and welcome cocktail. First dinner on board. The boat will leave Chalon-sur-Saone to move to Macon.
Day 16: Macon - Beaujolais Vineyards - Lyon
Free time to take a walk in the old town of Mâcon. Optional excursion common for both packages: coach tour of the Beaujolais vineyards. Return on board.
Cruise to discover Lyon by night, with the illuminations in the old quarters of Lyon, a unique spectacle. Overnight stopover.
Day 17: Lyon - Tain L'hermitage - Valley Of The Côtes Du Rhône
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Return on board. Departure for Tain L'Hermitage where you will arrive in the evening. Overnight stopover.
Day 18: Tain L'hermitage - The Ardèche Gorges - Avignon
Morning spent cruising. Optional excursion common for both packages: discover the Pont d'Arc Cavern, a replica of Chauvet Cave (only on compulsory pre-reservation before the departure - with your agency). Arrival at the end of the evening. The boat will head for Avignon.
Day 19: Avignon - Arles
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Return on board and departure for Arles. Arrival during the afternoon, free time in the old town of Arles. Overnight stopover.
Day 20: Arles - The Camargue - Martigues
Optional excursions proposed:
Return on board and gala evening. Overnight stopover.
Day 21: Martigues – Lyon (1 night)
Disembark at Martigues. Return by bus to Lyon. Free time for lunch along the way. Arrival in Lyon earlier this afternoon.
Today you'll return to Paris for your trip back to Australia. Or take advantage of our optional 4-day package to the beautiful Italian lakes: Travel by train to Marseilles, stay one night then head to Milan, Italy for 3 nights.
4-day Italian lakes tour package: $999 per person.
After a day of relaxing and taking in the sights of Milan, you'll travel north to the breathtakingly beautiful Lake District region. Perhaps most well-known is Lake Como. Here you'll explore the enchanting village of Bellagio and enjoy a relaxing boat ride on the lake before returning to Milan. Next day, you'll visit the fashionable town of Stresa and the incredibly beautiful islands on Lake Maggiore and take a boat cruise around the Borromean Islands, stopping at Isola dei Pescatori for some shopping and sightseeing. Afterwards you'll head to Isola Bella to see the opulently decorated Borromean Palace. A wonderful addition to your European Delights package.
Singapore stop-over on return:
Consider stopping in Singapore for 1 night on the way back to Australia to break the trip. Price is from $299 total for two people according to preferred hotel standard, including round-trip, private airport transfers.
Valued at over $1,400 per person, this excellent holiday extension will cap-off a truly memorable European adventure. You pay just $999 per person ofter Getaway Cash travel credits.
Have a free day in Milan then visit Lake Como to explore the enchanting village of Bellagio and enjoy a relaxing boat ride on the lake. Next day visit the fashionable town of Stresa and the beautiful islands on Lake Maggiore. Take a boat cruise around the Borromean Islands, stopping at Isola dei Pescatori for shopping and sightseeing. Afterwards you'll head to Isola Bella to see the opulently decorated Borromean Palace. Returns to Milan each day.
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"Hi, have finally returned. Wonderful, wonderful trip. We think we loved Paris and its age/artworks but all was full of laughter fun and learning. Paris apartment was beautiful, & quiet when windows were closed, which wasn't bad anyway. The street is full of lots of restaurants and cafe's. (we also loved Shakespeare & co bookshop.) Fruit and chocolates in most rooms and champagne which I think we only drank in Brussels. we were ready for bed everywhere else though we almost had it for morning tea at Amsterdam on check in. Magnificent. Cheers." Val C.
"Have just returned from our wonderful trip to the UK. Just wanted to say a huge thanks for your organisation, we had the best holiday ever, an absolutely marvellous time, the tour was magnificent. We would recommend the Trafalgar Britain and Ireland Winter delights tour to anyone who wants to do adventurous travel, learning about other countries, and making friends. The coach was actually over half full of Aussies! Thanks so much for organising such a memorable holiday for us." Lee D.
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"My husband and I have recently returned from a holiday to Canada and Alaska booked through Australian Escapes. The itinerary was planned to take in all aspects of the holiday we required. The travel transfers worked seamlessly and the accommodation was at a standard that met our expectations of comfort and location. We absolutely loved the cruise and surprise upgrade to our stateroom. From our experience with this recent trip I would recommend Australian Escapes." Margaret & Bill T.
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Letters to the Editor
West Bank settlements no excuse for violence
The U.N. should spend its time trying to convert the mindset of the Palestinian Authority, Fatah, and Hamas, rather than waste time on Israeli settlements.
Were the West Bank settlements the reason the Arabs attacked Israel in 1948, when the U.N. resolution established Arab segments and the Jewish state?
Were the West Bank settlements the reason in 1964 when the PLO and its 29-clause charter were created? Clause 24 stated, "This organization does not exercise any sovereignty in the West Bank or Gaza."
Were the West Bank settlements the problem in 1967 when Egypt forced UN troops to leave the Sinai? The troops were stationed to prevent Egypt from attacking Israel.
Were the West Bank settlements the problem in 1968, when the Palestinian National Council (PNC) slightly amended the 1964 charter by eliminating clause 24 and adding clauses to use "armed struggle" to "liberate" Palestine?
Were the West Bank settlements the problem when the PNC issued its 10-clause Political Program in June 1974 after the Yom Kippur War?
This document said, "The Palestinian National Authority will strive to achieve a union of the confrontation countries, with the aim of completing the liberation of all Palestinian territory, and as a step along the road to comprehensive Arab unity."
Were the West Bank settlements the problem when Arafat sent a 1993 letter to Rabin in which he listed PLO promises of peace that were contradictions of the 1968 charter?
There has never been a valid PNC recognition of Israel. There has never been a change of one word in the 1968 charter. The Fatah, the PLO, and Hamas still have formal documents calling for the destruction of Israel. There is no Palestinian document in existence to show that there has ever been a change in their mindset to destroy Israel.
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The murder of a Hucknall mum-of-three who was "the life and soul of the party" and "always smiling and laughing" has left the community "heartbroken".
Police were called to the Millbank Place area of Bestwood Village at around 10.40pm on Saturday where paramedics were treating the 30-year-old woman for stab wounds.
She died of her injuries at the scene.
Nottinghamshire Police said a 32-year-old man was located a short time later by officers who arrested him in connection with the woman's death.
A tribute left at the scene describes the woman, who had three daughters, as "the life and soul of the party" and "always laughing and smiling no matter what".
It adds: "Words can't describe how devastated we all are. You have been taken away from everyone far too soon.
"You were an amazing mum to your three beautiful girls who doted on their mummy so much.
"Everybody is going to miss your beautiful, smiley face.
"Make sure you keep shining down on your family, daughters and friends.
"Give them strength to carry on through this tragic time. We will make sure justice is served for you."
The Chad spoke to a resident who said: "We knew something was wrong as there was a police helicopter circling around the road for ages.
"But even then, you don't imagine it could be something so horrible, the mother of three young girls.
"Everyone is in shock, to say the least."
Tributes to the woman have also poured in on Facebook.
Kirsty Swift posted: "One special lady, who I thought the absolute world of whilst growing up.
"Heartbroken isn't the word, I can't believe it's actually you that this has happened to- someone who thought the world and who'd of done anything for her girls, and who wore her heart in her sleeve. Sleep tight."
Anne Finch said: "Thoughts are with your family right now.
"Such a sad time, so young to be taken. I still remember your cheeky smile as a toddler."
Tara Layton posted: "Thoughts are with your family and friends.
"I can't believe it. I only saw you the other day and spoke to you."
Nottinghamshire Police are looking to speak to anyone who has information that could assist them with their investigation into the incident.
A spokesman for the force said: "Anyone with information is being urged to call on 101.
"Or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
"Please quote incident number 933 of April 28."


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One of my favorite days in a long time, a nice chunk of which was spent sipping Prosecco with friends in the garden at MoMA. M. Panique's Adidas didn't make it into the frame but he was there, too.
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I am back. I know it's been a while, I have been busy (luckily) helping out a friend, which felt good. Today, my help wasn't needed. My muscles now all tell me I've been doing too much work but my mind doesn't complain. It felt good. It really did. I am still waiting for a call, which I would receive at the end of this week (so I guess today or tomorrow) if I got the part-time job I have applied for. I am really looking forward to having a full-time job, but if I could get a part-time one to begin with, it would be good too. The last few days, it felt really good to be out of the house, working on something and seeing the results of it while I was working on it as well.
But I wanted to write this post about the anger attack I had last week, on the Friday to be exact. So it was exactly one week ago. And I have thought about writing this post, about the trigger and about what happened to me because of that. So if you're interested, please read on. And of course, feel free to comment. If you haven't commented before, please read my "guidelines". You can find them on your right, under the blog info, called "About commenting". Thanks!
I have written before about how important promises and appointments are to me. Some even are more important than others, because then I am really looking forward to it. It's something I was gaining strength from and really wanted to do/go to/… And of course, if it's something I am looking forward to do, I am always hoping the other person (the one who made the promise/appointment to/with me) is feeling the same way about it. Maybe not as much as I am, but still. There's hope within me that he/she also sees how important that promise/appointment is to me and also knows me well enough to treat it and me with much respect.
But last Friday, I felt f*cked with. I wanted to help out a friend and in the end, the friend was helped out but it was also partly at my costs. And that felt bad. The promise was broken, I tried to help someone and I felt f*cked about it in the end. I lost my temper, got mad at me, the people who made me feel this way, at the world at everything. I got so angry and my head started to pound. I needed some relieve so well, I did what I "usually" do when I feel like this: bang my head. But even that didn't work, didn't help me like it usually does. And I couldn't stop crying. I got my pillow, my cuddle sheep (I used to have a bunny, but after many surgeries, it was time to leave it on the nightstand before I would cuddle it to death, so in November 2006, my GF gave me a sheep…) and a blanket, I went to the couch and cuddled up under my blanket and just cried, yelled, cried and all that comes with that.
I felt so alone in this world. Even though our GF was at home, I felt alone and so warm. I didn't want to come out from under the blanket. I couldn't stop hitting my head with my fist at times, feeling so stupid for trying to help someone out. In the end, I only got used and feeling hurt because if it. I should have been selfish and just thought about myself. Me, myself and about I. I was so hurt, felt so used and insignificant and all.
I believe I have cried non-stop for over half an hour. Mumbling all the negative thoughts, slapping myself at times for being so stupid and silly and all. Then, my GF decided I had enough time to vent and went over to take me in her arms. I still cried, didn't want to be held during the first couple of minutes. But she was persistent and held on, trying to wipe all the snot I had on my face (was too lazy to wipe and I didn't really give a f*ck about it at that time). She tried to stop me from crying and she really wanted me to give in and just hold her too. I didn't want to admit to it, didn't want to give in. I am not sure why, but the crying and hitting myself on the head felt so good. I know, it may sound bizarre and sick even, but it felt so good to cry. The reason why I felt this way, the stupid trigger that caused something inside me to snap, that sucked. But WHY did the crying feel so good? Why didn't I want to stop and just be held by someone I love and someone who loves me back, stupid me as I am???
So well, that question kept going on inside my head, over and over and I wondered about many things. About why I preferred to keep crying. About why I didn't want to be held by my GF at first. About why I had been so stupid to think about others before I thought of the consequences it could have for me personally? But also questions of why my GF wanted to be close to me, even if I was behaving so badly due to the ugly anger mood swing. I guess no one but me (and maybe my GF) would be able to answer those questions… But then, I would have to ask her and I didn't want to say anything. I wanted to mumble the stupid questions over and over, keeping the tears falling, the snot gliding and feeling just horrid. Feeling awful and I wanted to hide and be alone with my tears and sorrow. I wanted to keep hitting myself for being so stupid and silly and all. I wanted to disappear and never be found by anyone again. Just be somewhere, where I can be alone. A place where I could live in peace with myself and myself alone. No one that I would have to think about but me. I am not sure if it would be helpful in any way, but it would leave me alone with no one who'd make promised and then break them. No one but me. If I would decide something it would be only for me. I was going over all these silly thoughts just before my (you know I mean our, but in this story it's easier to write my) GF decided to get up from the chair she was sitting on and get over to where I was hiding under my blanket on the couch.
WHY? Why would she chose to get close to a crying daft cow, yeah that's right, me? Why would she want to be close to someone who gets triggered this badly by a broken promise? To be close to someone who thinks that hitting herself on the head and smashing her head against walls will help that burning headache that comes from within…
I have tried to explain how I think the headaches that cause me to want to hit my head to my GF. It sounded really silly but still, it also got me wondering whether I was the only one who experiences the mood swings (as I call them) the same way…
And now I will try to explain it to you. But in English it's a bit more difficult than in Dutch, so I hope you will understand me. If you don't, don't hesitate to ask through the comment box.
It feels like I have two glass jars inside my head. You can see them as a Yin and Yang. One jar, the Yin side, would be the mood swings/depression side. The other jar, the Yang side, would be my "normal", happy me side. And when something triggers me, like on the first image above, the depression side gets flooded and drips over into my happy side. The happy side gets affected with that drop of depression and there I turn mad, sad and all that comes with it. I can't stop myself from gliding down the slippery side and well… I do believe that people who also suffer from mood swings (caused by their own triggers) may have an idea of what happens inside your head when that final drop went over the rim.
Of course I can't be sure about this. That is why I am looking for honest, open comments on this post. I want to know if I am the only one who experiences it like this. When that drop jumps off the rim into the other jar, I get an enormous headache. And such a headache can't be pushed away, can't be intimidated by taking pills, the only things that "seems to help" is when I start banging my head. The bumps I get because of doing that, I can press hard on them and they suppress the original headache that caused it all…
I hope that people are willing to comment. I am really interested in how others experience this all….
I will be back later, I promise!
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Fight over KC tilapia farm and garden is settled, and the project will proceed
Feud over tilapia farm has happy ending
Nile Valley Aquaponics is back on track.
Two sides that spent the summer feuding over a tilapia farm and community garden at 29th Street and Wabash Avenue say they have reached an agreement that will allow the project to go forward.
"I'm pleased that we have moved past our differences," Harrel Johnson Jr., president of the Kansas City Keys, which owns the project site, said in a joint statement with Dre Taylor, the driving force behind the project. "We have more in common than any issues that may have divided us."
The project started about a year ago with an idea by Taylor to raise tilapia and fresh vegetables on a corner in a poor neighborhood. He wanted to use young boys in a mentoring group he founded called Males to Men to help.
But when construction was nearly finished, Johnson barred Taylor from the property.
"I'm glad we are back to doing the work we started," Taylor said Monday at the site.
According to the statement, Nile Valley Aquaponics will proceed as a project of the M2M (Males to Men) Community Foundation.
The peace accord came shortly after the Land Bank of Kansas City threatened to take back the property.
That's how the Kansas City Keys got the land in the first place: It bought the lots from the Land Bank for $300.
The deal was contingent on Taylor's project. But Johnson then barred Taylor from the property after trying to sell him the land for $350,000.
When Land Bank executive director Ted Anderson learned of the dispute, he sent a letter to Johnson and all the other board members for the Kansas City Keys, reminding them of the agreed-upon use for the land. Anderson demanded receipts and lien releases for work done on the property.
Trouble started shortly after a story about the project appeared in The Star in late June. The story told how Taylor wanted to use the project to provide healthy fish and vegetables to people in Kansas City's food desert.
He said the plan, involving a 120-foot-long greenhouse, would build neighborhood pride and become one of the most innovative community gardens in the country. The project received praise locally and nationally.
But then Johnson put new locks on the gates, barring Taylor from the site.
In a letter dated Aug. 15, Johnson told Taylor that it was never the intent for the Keys to hand over the project to him.
Johnson's parents, who founded the Keys in the 1970s and donated two lots for the project, sided with Taylor and criticized their son for the trouble.
In the joint statement, which was released Sunday, Taylor said he and the boys in Males to Men would "be forever grateful for the Keys' vital role and generosity associated with this project."
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For the second year in a row, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance has been named the Official Charity Partner of Equestricon.
The highlight of the scheduled TAA program at this year's Equestricon is a TED Talks-style speaker series called Track Talks. The TAA's Stacie Clark Rogers will serve as a session host to a series of short, inspirational, and motivational speeches delivered by Old Friends Farm's Michael Blowen, Square Peg Foundation's Joell Dunlap, former NFL player and OTTB owner Jeff Tow-Arnett, and combat veteran James Stewart.
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Hello and welcome to Action Figure Collecting 101 Part 3- Domestics! If you missed Part 2, click here. When most adults discuss "domestics" and "imports," they're usually talking about beer. Not this "adult." I'm talking about plastic gold. Escapism. My very own socially acceptable heroin addiction.
Action figures.
If you have the same poison I do, maybe you can use some of this information. By "domestic" I mean any action figure readily available in the United States. Obviously, if you're in another country, I can't speak for what your domestic scene looks like. I am also focusing on 1:12. If you expand it to 1:10, you can find NECA figures almost anywhere toys are sold. Usually for the same cost as their 1:12 brethren. I think the figures look fine but you're sacrificing articulation.
If you recall, in Part 1 I mentioned the flavors of my addiction, comic heros and Star Wars. Right now we have two main superhero lines in stores. One is the Mattel DC Multiverse figures. I am not really a fan. I find their articulation maddening, their lack of accessories befuddling and their availability, at least in my area, nill. However, many of us love DC Comics and are left with little choice. Theoretically, you could walk into a Target or a Walmart and buy one. I haven't seen any new ones since the Wonder Woman movie last year.
On the Marvel side, we have Marvel Legends. For the same price as a Multiverse figure, you get improved articulation, a 50/50 shot on accessories and in my opinion, a much better figure. Originally, Marvel Legends was put out by Toy Biz. The line all but died in the 2000's only to be resuscitated, like a saucy phoenix, by Hasbro. You will see reused bucks and occasionally, some odd design choices. However, those don't bother me because, without those cost-cutting measures, there is no way we'd get a figure like Warlock, for instance.
Legends can be a chore. If you're like me, you rarely have an extra $200 lying around. When a new wave of figures hits (usually named after whatever the Build a Figure is, so, the "Thanos" wave or the "Juggernaut" wave), you may be lucky enough to find all of them on the shelf at once (again, we are currently 3 – 4 waves behind here in Central Ohio). Which one do you buy?
Short answer? Good luck. There is no secret algorithm I've seen that helps. It is important to note, I am not talking about making the decision on what to purchase based on potential aftermarket value. If you're buying figures as a retirement plan, congratulations. You're pretty bad at life.
No, I am talking about what figure should I buy now that will be hard to get later. I am usually wrong, but I try to go by a few rules. Is the figure based on a movie? I usually let it sit. Why? Because the bread and butter figures like Captain America or Iron Man always come with multiple instances in a box. I've never not seen a glut of movie figures collecting dust eventually.
Ask yourself this: Is the character so obscure that people won't know who he/she is? I don't mean obscure to lifelong comic readers, but obscure to your average buyer? Was the character part of a cartoon? Is there some pop cultural relevance to it? Maybe someone wrote a song about Baron Zemo and it broke the top ten? Lastly, does it look cool? For instance, I am not convinced that most people have read a single comic with Deathlok in it. But he has "death" in the title and he looks sweet. As a result, he's been harder to find than half of the wave.
However, as with Deathlok, I tell myself that eventually, I will come across all the figures in the store. That logic lands me about 80% of any given wave, sometimes more. For the rest, you'll have to hit Amazon. As an example, the Deadpool wave, who is super popular right now thanks to that dreamy Ryan Reynolds. However, I can walk into almost any store here and find the red suit or X-Force grey suit warming a peg. Even the "Back in Black" figure which isn't really in a wave, is sitting there. Deathlok and Cable? Not so much. I would have guessed Cable, but not really Deathlok. Inevitably, I am rolling the same 9 sided dice everyone else is, with almost the same results.
Another domestic 1:12 line that recently came to an end was the DC Icons line. It scaled small on the 6-inch scale, but I really liked the figures. They weren't perfect. Barely any head articulation, pea head Superman… yet I feel like for every miss they had several hits. While not available in any mass retailer I went, they were always readily available when I walked into my local comic shop. DC Collectibles has eschewed the DC Icons line for the new DC Essentials line. They look nice, but right now I can't help but feel burned by DCC. I invested a lot of time, money, shelf space and not to mention my ridiculously misplaced emotional investment. I have pretty much every one of them and DCC is like "Oh, no thanks, fam. Check out the new fire." I hate being tempted to buy the same characters all over again. However, I've heard (but not verified) that the line is closer to a 1:10 scale.
In regards to Star Wars, there is only one 1:12 game in town. The incredibly frustrating Black Series. I'm not sure how you can have what has to be the most successful intellectual property since the Bible, and you can't make human beings? Their early human characters were absolutely awful. Their New Hope Leia was so bad they had to release a mi culpa to the world that was only marginally better. In their defense, they now have face printing tech and there has been a steady uptick in quality as of this writing. A plus to the Black Series line is they have no Build Figure components, so you feel no obligation to buy a figure you don't want. The downside is their distribution system, like their early human characters, is absolutely awful. We still have a glut of Rogue One figures (and not the two cool ones) in our stores. I've given up on getting any BS Series figure I'd actually want to buy.
Finally, I feel like I would be remiss if I did not mention Mezco Toyz. I am only mentioning them because they are a company based out of New York (domestic) that has import prices and no real distribution system. Yet, they make high-quality figures packed with soft goods and usually outstanding accessories. However, don't expect to find them in any local store, you need to start your search on their website if you're interested.
That wraps up our domestic lines for comic and Star Wars characters. Come back soon for Part 4… IMPORTS! The special sauce on my Big Mac.


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For the past ten years Johns Manville has been a proud sponsor of The Maverick annual fundraiser. The event is special to JM because not only is it one of Colorado Youth Outdoors' biggest annual fundraisers but it is designed to strengthen relationships of families. Family prosperity is a huge indicator for the success of children to build a brighter future for themselves. Social science research shows that being raised in a healthy family reduces a child's probability of living in poverty by about 82 percent.
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More functional specs
While procrastinating rather than working on the functional specification I should have been working on, I found a couple of interesting articles about writing them:
- Functional specification tutorial (from Mojofat)
- Painless functional specs in 4 parts (from Joel on Software)
Part 1:Why bother
Part 2: What's a Spec?
Part 3: But… How?
Part 4: Tips
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The story of mooncakes
China's traditional summer harvest season comes to a close at the time of year when the moon is closest to the earth. To celebrate, families would gather late at night to admire the moon and enjoy the bounty of the field, and of course to snack on mooncakes, the little cakes with a round shape that imitates the fullness of their namesake. With a thin crust of pastry and a thick gooey filling, usually of lotus seed paste (líanróng 莲蓉) or red bean paste (dòushā 豆沙), the mooncakes were traditionally so rich they had to be cut into small slivers and accompanied with sips of tea.
Making mooncakes the old-fashioned way requires a lot of practice and real stamina. For a cake with lotus seed filling, for instance, the lotus seeds must first be boiled, then mashed into paste. After being passed through a fine sieve, the paste is then dry-cooked (like stir-frying but without any oil) in a massive wok – a tough task, since the cook must stir the thick heavy paste constantly to prevent sticking and burning. As the paste caramelizes in the wok, the sweetness intensifies and the paste becomes heavy. When it's done, a crust made of syrup, water, flour, and oil is wrapped around a ball of the paste, and the whole thing is stuffed into a wooden cake mold. Before baking, the cook will upturn the mold and bang it hard on a table – whack! The sticky, uncooked mooncake should fall out of the mold, clean and perfect and ready for the oven.
Nowadays, most mooncakes are mass-produced, and trendy new cakes are made in every style imaginable: unbaked mooncakes with a glutinous rice crust, ice cream mooncakes, jello mooncakes, even foie gras and champagne mooncakes! Edith Tan, nutritionist and proprietor of Taiwanese restaurant Alexander Creek Park, is one of the rare cooks who still likes to bake her own mooncakes. Her Taiwan-style version uses a tender pastry crust similar to a tart crust, and is filled with luscious jujube, red bean, or mung bean paste and sometimes a preserved duck egg yolk (also a symbol for the full moon). "Each region in China has its own version of mooncakes," says Tan. "Cantonese moon cakes are the most popular, as they have a lovely chewy texture and the lotus seed filling is really smooth and moist. But in Taiwan, we like a lighter moon cake, so we use a crumbly pastry and, our favorite, mung bean paste filling."
Mid-Autumn Rebellion
Legend has it that mooncakes played a pivotal role in Chinese history. Although not supported by historical documents, it's widely believed that the Mid-Autumn Festival commemorates a Chinese uprising against the Mongol rulers of the Yuan dynasty. During this era of political instability, group gatherings were prohibited in order to prevent any planning for rebellion. To get around this, Han Chinese conspirators sent each other the message "Kill the Tatars on the 15th day of the eighth moon" written on slips of paper hidden inside mooncakes. What followed was a successful overthrow of the Mongol government on the Mid-Autumn Festival!
Chang'e's Flight to the Moon
The beautiful immortal Chang'e and her husband Houyi the Archer lived in the heavens, which were ruled by the Jade Emperor. One day, the Jade Emperor's nine mischievous sons turned themselves into nine fiery suns and began scorching the earth with their heat. To save the earth from harm, Houyi the Archer shot down eight of the nine suns using his bow and arrows, leaving just one sun in the sky. The Jade Emperor was extremely angry that Houyi had killed his sons, so he turned Houyi and Chang'e into mortals and banished them to live on earth.
Chang'e was very unhappy on earth and pined for her old life in the sky, so Houyi went on a perilous journey to get a magical pill that would make Chang'e and himself immortal again and let them return home to the heavens. This special pill was so powerful that Houyi and Chang'e only needed half of the pill each. However, Chang'e accidentally swallowed the entire pill all by herself and instead of returning to her heavenly home, she began to float all the way into space. Houyi could not bear to aim an arrow at his wife and shoot her down, and could only watch helplessly as Chang'e floated further and further away from him. Eventually, Chang'e floated all the way to the moon.
To this day, it is said, Chang'e lives on the moon, and spends her days longing for the Mid-Autumn Festival, when the moon comes close to the earth and lets her see Houyi again for a brief moment every year.
Fruits to Feast On
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a celebration of abundance, particularly of the abundance of fruit, which is at its most plentiful now.
Families feast on all kinds of round-shaped fruit – the spherical shape symbolizes the beauty of the full harvest moon and the unity of family brought together around a table. Here are some popular choices to try with your family this year.
Yoùzi 柚子 Pomelo
Lóngyǎn 龙眼 Longan
Shìzi 柿子 Persimmon
Yùtóu 芋头 Taro
Píngguǒ 苹果 Apple
Shuǐjīnglí 水晶梨 Shuijing Pear


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Friday, April 22, 2011
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Learning Math Through Play
Tanushree Sengupta '17 was a mechanical engineering major and worked for two years as an engineer before beginning the Product Design program at UArts. Tanushree chose her thesis project with the intent of introducing complex mathematical concepts into children's toys, specifically from the ages of 4-9. Her inspiration for this project came from her real world experience as an engineer, where she realized that most of her colleagues, and indeed most Americans, struggle with math. Mathematics is abstracted too early in education without any correlation to real world scenarios. In the field of education, there should be no such thing as a "math person."
Through research, Tanushree targeted factors that help make successful math tools bridge gaps between manipulative and abstract concepts. Design features were chosen to keep children focused on the aspects of the tools which provide learning opportunities. Material choices aid in learning and memory retention by providing physical feedback. By using play as a mechanism to learn math, I am ultimately enabling children to recall mathematical concepts associated with positive experiences from their past.
See Tanushree's process here, and successes and challenge through prototyping here.
See how Tanushree has continued work on this project after graduation at toys4thoughts.com and toysforthoughts.tumblr.com.


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