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There is a cozy bay in Rayong Province, 70 km away from Pattaya, from where you can get to picturesque Koh Samet by speed-boat. Koh Samet belongs to the National Park of the same name and is considered to be an island of natural volcanic origin. Thus Koh Samet's beaches are covered with white sand which shines brightly in the sun. The island is quite small with an area of 16 sq. km.
The island had got its name because of a tree with a bark of healing powers which is growing on the island. If you like, you can rent a motorbike and travel around the island admiring its beautiful surroundings. There is a small settlement inhabited by the local people and fishermen, that is why there are a lot of cozy restaurants and bars at the beaches serving delicious food and drinks. Everyone will find activities to their liking. This place is not as crowded with tourists as islands near Pattaya, so you will have a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a quiet and peaceful holiday, relax on white sandy beaches and get your portion of fine tropical suntan. Active holiday lovers will also find many things to enjoy here - it is possible to rent a wave runner, try a banana water ride and parasailing and many other activities to spend your holiday. Watching a sunset on a Thai island is one more pleasure - the crimson Sun going down into the waters of the Gulf of Siam - which is a magnificent view. At night you can watch an impressive fire show. Koh Samet will give you an unforgettable opportunity to enjoy your holiday to the full.
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We took Henry to the pediatrician today for his 2 month appointment. I knew Henry would be in for quite a few shots and tears to go along with that. Even with the dread of giving my sweet baby boy shots, I was excited to see his "stats" and to see our pediatrician. Have I mentioned how much we LOVE our pediatrician? If I could dedicate a day to honor him I would. He is so friendly and always takes his time with us. Today as he walked in our room his nurse told him "You have three people who want to see you right now." He simply said "OK" and then shut the door and spent 30+ minutes just chatting with us. He always talks to us like we are educated, and it feels good to not have everything dumbed down. He is one of those people that just by talking with him you feel uplifted and better about yourself after leaving his office. I am usually a nervous wreck when I have to go to a doctors office so the fact that I have been looking forward to taking Henry to the doctor says a lot about what a great pediatrician Doctor Lindgren is.
Ok, now I will quit gushing about our doctor and move onto bragging about my favorite thing in the whole wide world! Henry!
Henry has been growing like a weed and even though his newborn size clothes are just barely getting a little snug and we can now fit him into some of his 0-3 month clothes, he is rocking the growth curve for his age.
Weight: at birth Henry weighed 7 lbs even (15 %tile). He is now 12 lbs 5 oz (50 %ile)
Height: 20 inches at birth (51 %tile) 2 months: 24.5 inches (87 %tile!)
Head Circumference: Birth: 13.8 inches (27 %tile) 2 months: 16.5 inches (85 %tile!)
Looks like we will have a tall boy. The doctor even said he will probably be taller than Ronnie. Henry was so happy, and smiley when we got there and was having a blast looking at himself in the mirror. I felt so proud when he would search around and look for me when someone unfamiliar would pick him up. It feels so good to know that he is growing and that really sticking with breast feeding is doing its job! I am constantly in awe that all Henry needs to grow and develop, I can provide him with my own body! Although there were definitely some growing pains, I am continually amazed at the grand design of our Heavenly Father's and how expertly he made our bodies. His most amazing creation yet, is by far our Henry boy!
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I think I should blog in the morning because yesterday when I said no fuckery went on, as the day went on it turned out that no fuckery occurred, granted mild fuckery did occur, but I brushed it off. I MUST MUST MUST be coming out of my stink-mode.
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sidenote: I heard the word "WAH-mbulance" the other day...
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME I HEARD THAT?...I know ya'll never heard it cause ya'll aren't nearly as OG gamer-nerd as I am... but that made me laugh intensely.
Rhymefest vs. Charles Hamilton?
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Cabin was nice and private. Plenty of room at the dining room table for all of us and room in the kitchen to cook. Only a short drive to silver lake which was awesome. Was perfect for what we wanted, a weekend of relaxation. And check in check out was quick and easy. We would co…
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Hi Jenna: Thank you for the great review for family Cabin #2! We are very pleased to hear that the cabin worked out well for your needs, and hope that you had a chance to utilize the hot tub and the (currently) much needed air conditioning! This cabin is somewhat unique in that it is one of only a few vacation rental cabins that is located on its own acreage, (not in a development) and also one of only a few that has a/c. Many thanks for the respectful way in which you left the cabin upon departure. It was truly a pleasure hosting you, and we look forward to seeing you again soon :) Happy trails, Dan
August 2017
The cabin was clean, cozy and warm. Driveway was steep and icy, so 2WD cars were unable to make it to the top. Overall, nice place with room for several guests. Would be nice if there were extra towels for the hot tub.
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Hi Stephanie: Thank you for reviewing Cabin #2! We are very pleased to hear that you had an enjoyable stay. We were a little surprised to hear that you hadn't received the map with directions and other pertinent info that were sent to you on December 7th. Our records indicate that you (or someone with access to your e-mail account) read these materials approximately 4-hours after they were sent to you. This information includes items such as the fact that our local health department does not permit any form of "food product consumables" including spices and condiments, and that additional linens and towels are not provided, so that you can prepare for your stay accordingly. Not sure what happened there. It should be noted that your arrival date was January 8th. Thanks again Stephanie. We look forward to your return visits :)
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The day came when the army finally departed and reached the military docks at Glensor, and the mercenary company was given its own ship, to act as the spearhead of the navy. Being the spearhead meant they inevitably came under attack, and although victorious, a valued companion sank into the waters as he tried to cross the gap between ships. Soon after, a storm buffeted the boats, and several people, including Avallach and Kulvain, fell overboard.
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Finding nothing else in the cavern, they turned back and inspected the body lying on the beach. A slightly damp map concealed in a metal tube let them note their location, and that of the landing site. They marched for a day and a half before arriving and finding that the battle was over. Amidst the looted corpses and ragged banners they found a man gasping for breath, and although Kulvain was reluctant, they carried him towards the place where they suspected the camp was. He was left with the healer, and the adventurers rejoined their comrades
Their next mission was to occupy the town of Dwensdale. After marching in and securing the area, they discovered that the mayor had barricaded himself in his house, along with the town guards. Kulvain proposed that torches be lit and thrown at the building, and its occupants killed as the escaped. The Sergeant merely shrugged and went with his idea. It was Kulvain himself who landed the blow that killed the mayor, in the process discovering that his sword could burst into flame. Avallach did the same with his, but it resulted in a blade as cold as death. Dwensdale was occupied until the end of the Ruby War, which was about a month later. During this time, the injured warrior that had been found on the battlefield visited, announcing that he was the Count of Nowhen. Upon learning his saviour's identities he gifted them each with a ring he said was magical, but whose properties he did not know, adding that they should visit him back in Larken. The Conquerors dissolved after the war's end, with Torumir mentioning that he was going to fight for the orc tribes in the recently started Antoran War.
Stranded far away from Larken, Avallach and Kulvain attempted to learn how they could return. The elf questioned a man on the street, but poor communication led to a brawl, in which a huge man intervened on the adventurers behalf. Gruffly, the giant accepted an invitation to a drink at the inn. Once there, amidst grunts, the pair learned that his name was Grunar. Intoxicated, he threatened to kill them if they didn't give him all their belongings, to which they objected. Unsurprisingly, it resulted in a bar fight, during which Grunar was knocked out and given the coup de grace by Kulvain, who also took the man's sword.
Just a while later a mob formed, demanding that the cruel elf who had begun the tragic bar fight and the street brawl be apprehended. Kulvain fled, and in the process discovered that the ring gifted unto him was a Ring of Feather Falling when he fell out of a windowsill. He was eventually captured and, lacking a mayor (ironically, Kulvain being the one who killed him), beat him senseless and threw him into a nearby stream. Avallach, who had stayed at the inn, learned of this and hauled his companion back to town.
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First U.S. Japan Workshop
U.S. Japan Geoenvironmental Engineering Workshop
March 7-9, 2008
Co-Chairs: James L. Hanson, Nazli Yesiller, and Takeshi Katsumi
Sponsored by: Cal Poly, RMRC, ASCE Geo-Institute, Japan Geotechnical Society, University of Texas at Arlington, and A.J. Krouse
The first U.S.-Japan Geoenvironmental Engineering Workshop was held in New Orleans in conjunction with and to directly precede the ASCE Geo-Institute's GeoCongress 2008: The Challenge of Sustainability in the Geoenvironment. The workshop was attended by 28 participants representing a broad array of perspectives including academia, industry, and government. The technical program consisted of assessment of the state of geoenvironmental engineering by leading researchers from each country through summary presentations and keynote addresses, white paper presentations by each participant, breakout sessions, summary reports from the breakout groups, and a local field trip to investigate the geoenvironmental impact of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. Detailed discussions of topics related to research, education, and collaborative potential in containment, groundwater and remediation, and recycled materials and reuse were conducted at the workshop. Significant advancements can be made in various aspects of geoenvironmental engineering as a result of joint studies of U.S. and Japanese researchers by taking advantage of specific backgrounds, viewpoints, expertise, facilities, and infrastructure of the two countries. This workshop provided the first step in bringing together geoenvironmental expertise from the two countries to establish mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries.


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President Donald Trump's 2018 Federal Budget proposal addresses key postal issues that in many ways mirror the Postmaster General's policy goals … and then some.
Of special note: President Trump seeks to allow the USPS to cut delivery frequency, even though the Post dropped eliminating Saturday delivery from its plans.
The plan also pushes for a new rate structure that gives the USPS more money for investment and retiree benefits.
Click here for PDF of President's Trump's USPS-Related Budget Items
Excerpts from the budget:
"The Budget proposes legislation grounded in the principles of fiscal responsibility and sound financial management to restore solvency to the Postal Service. The proposal would ensure that the Postal Service funds existing commitments to current and former employees from business revenues not taxpayer funds.
"The Budget proposes operational reforms to reduce costs and improve revenue, including: 1) authority to reduce mail delivery frequency where there is a business case for doing so; 2) allowing the Postal Service to leverage its resources by increasing collaboration with State and local governments; 3) allowing the Postal Service to begin shifting to centralized and curbside delivery where appropriate; 4) enhancing Postal Service governance to ensure sound financial management; and 5) requiring the future rate structure for the Postal Service to provide enough flexibility to ensure both the stability of Postal operations and the ability of the Postal Service to meet its statutory obligations for retiree health and pension costs.
"The Budget estimates that these operational reforms will improve the Postal Service's financial position by $47 billion over 10 years.
"The Budget also proposes Government-wide reforms to pensions and health insurance costs that are estimated to further reduce Postal Service operating costs by $33 billion over 10 years. See the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) section of the Appendix for more information. Consistent with these Government-wide changes, the Budget proposes modifying the Postal Service's contributions for life and health insurance for employees to be consistent with the employer contribution provided for all other Federal employees. This change provides $1 billion in relief over the Budget window.
"Finally, to better reflect the true cost of the Postal workforce, the Budget proposes to require that OPM calculate any unfunded liabilities and resulting amortization payments for the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) using factors (including investment returns, salary growth rates, and cost of living adjustments granted to Postal retirees) specific to the demographics of the Postal Service workforce. These changes will reduce Postal Service costs by $3.4 billion over the Budget window.
"In total, the Budget estimates that these reforms will reduce the unified budget deficit by $46 billion over 10 years and result in on-budget savings of $27 billion through higher payments from the Postal Service to on-budget OPM accounts."


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37. On the East Shore of West Lake
Two days after entering Lord Martin's service, Isen began his journey back to Down's End. Ora, the girl with the pretty green eyes, accompanied him. As did Lord Martin himself—a decision reached over the objections of Caelin Bycwine.
"My Lord, it will take at least a day to walk to West Lake and back," Caelin had said. "It would not be wise for folk to discover that the lord of Inter Lucus goes abroad from his castle. And since visitors come every day they will know that you are not here."
Lord Martin smiled indulgently. "Caelin, I've already visited Inter Lucus and Senerham. When Ora and I came to your parents' farm, we were gone all day. No harm came to us."
The slender youth shook his head. "That is true, my Lord, but the news about you had only begun to spread in the villages. Now, many people have seen you. If they see you away from the castle, someone—may I say, someone as foolish as I was—might think to win fame by attacking a lord. Away from Inter Lucus, you would be vulnerable. Also, if you are gone, strangers could enter Inter Lucus."
"And what would they do?" The lord still smiled.
"Steal food," the youth replied quickly. "Or worse, find a new door. My Lord searches the castle every day for Centralis Arbitrium Factorem; what if a stranger found it first?"
The strange words Centralis Arbitrium Factorem meant nothing to Ora, Caelin and Isen. Lord Martin had explained to them that he hoped someday to find a room in the castle that contained this mysterious object. He said Centralis Arbitrium Factorem was the castle's own name for it; Lord Martin called it seepeeyou. Lord Martin believed that the castle's magic was centered in the seepeeyou.
At mention of the Centralis Arbitrium Factorem, Lord Martin pursed his lips. "Point taken, Caelin. We don't want visitors poking around inside Inter Lucus." He turned to Isen and Ora. "How soon will a Down's End boat respond to the signal?"
Isen shrugged his ignorance. As a glassblower apprentice, he had no experience of boating on West Lake prior to the wood expedition aboard Morning Glory. Ora replied, "We cannot know. One day? Six days? When Attor has lumber ready, he shines the light across the lake at mid-day and before evening. Every day with no boat, he shines the light again. Other woodmen also signal when they have logs or cut lumber. When a boat comes, the sailors ring a loud bell."
"Six days! Isen should walk," objected Caelin. "A lord cannot be gone so long!"
Ora bristled. "For all we know, Attor Woodman or Baldric Forrest signaled the fishermen yesterday or the day before. Boats cross the lake on many summer days."
Lord Martin laid a finger on his lips, a mannerism they took as a signal for silence. "Caelin is right, Ora. We need to be careful, especially since we have no doors in place to bar entrance to the castle. We will pack food for Isen, enough so that he can wait a few days for a boat if need be. You can I will escort Isen to the lake and return. Caelin will occupy Inter Lucus alone for only a day."
Ora knew the roads and trails between the lakes, so they did not wander as Isen had after he crossed West Lake in the rain. Starting early, with five hours walking, they reached West Lake before noon. A woodland trail tracked the east shore of the lake, sometimes running on rocky beaches and at some places winding its way under pines or firs some yards from the water.
They came to the dock with the iron bell where the Deepwaters had moored Morning Glory on the wood expedition. Only nine days ago! Isen marveled at how quickly life could change. For years I followed a constant routine: work for Gausman, learn my trade, nurse Sunie. Day after day the same. Now, in the space of twelve days I have buried my sister, lost my position, sailed across West Lake two days, and taken service with Lord Martin. Not yet as a glass monger, but a messenger! I wonder if Master Deepwater would count that as a "chance." Isen smiled at the memory of the fisherman's kindness. The farmer, Torr Ablendan, had been kind in his own way too. And now, Lord Martin was trusting Isen to be his emissary. Kent Gausman threw me aside unjustly; yet nothing but good has come to me since. I will tell Priest Eadmar to thank the old god for me.
Lord Martin looked around the dock. "I see the bell, Ora, but no bronze mirror. Where do the foresters keep their signal?"
"Out of the rain," she answered. "This way." She led them into a stand of tall evergreens—cedars rather than the pines and firs that made up most of the forest. A carpet of needles muffled their footsteps. In the middle of the copse stood a huge jagged stump, its upper parts torn off long ago, taken by lightning or wind. What remained of the tree was about forty feet tall, and Isen estimated its girth would be at least as great. Ora ran ahead and darted behind the stump. When Isen and Lord Martin reached the spot, she had disappeared. For a moment, Isen was mystified, but then he saw the dark crack that led into the hollow interior of the tree. Ora's voice came from inside. "There are two mirrors. Does Lord Martin desire the big one or the smaller?"
Lord Martin knelt, peering into the dimness inside the stump. "Why not both? Isen is strong enough to carry the big one, and I can manage the other."
The disks Ora rolled through the crack superficially resembled shields; they were round, with straps for the bearer's arm on the back. But the bronze had been forged or beaten to great thinness and fixed to wood frames, so that the mirrors were much lighter than shields of similar diameter. In a battle they would have been easily broken by an axe or sword.
Isen's mirror was about five feet in diameter, and when he looked closely he saw its surface was slightly concave. The mirror Ora rolled to Lord Martin was perhaps four feet wide. Lord Martin rapped on its surface and produced only a dull thump; the wooden frame absorbed any music the metal might have given.
Lord Martin hefted his mirror and slipped his arm into the straps. He tried walking a few steps and stopped. "It's light enough, but awkward. Take this, would you, Ora?" The lord handed his walnut staff to Ora, freeing his right hand to steady the mirror while he walked. Isen carried his larger mirror in a similar way.
In the forest shade, the mirrors looked like badly made shields, but when Isen and Lord Martin carried them into the sunlight the polished metal became extremely bright—and when the light struck them the right way, they were painful and dangerous to look at.
Having returned to the West Lake dock, Isen and Lord Martin practiced aiming their mirrors by shining the overhead sunlight at nearby trees. When they got the angle right, they could see bright patches on their targets, visible even at mid-day. They carried the mirrors to the edge of the dock and directed their beams at Down's End. That is, they shined the light in the direction Ora pointed; Isen wasn't sure he could see the city so far across the lake.
After several minutes, Ora said that they had already signaled longer than Attor usually did. They carried the mirrors back to the forest and replaced them in the cedar stump. Isen wriggled through the crack to make sure he would be able to access the mirrors; if a boat didn't come he was to shine the signal at Down's End twice a day for three days.
They sat on the ground by the mirror stump to eat a simple lunch: carrots and small black loaves of bread (baked by Gisa Bistan and brought to Inter Lucus by Wyrtgeon). Isen had loaves for five days, lake water nearby, and snug shelter inside the cedar should he need it. When they had eaten, he bowed to Lord Martin and promised he would do his best to persuade a priest to come to Inter Lucus. He patted the breast of his tunic; in an inside pocket he carried three pages torn from Martin's book of the old god. One of the pages was blank, but two of them had writing on them. Isen could not read the words, but the letters were so perfectly formed anyone could see that they were made by castle magic. If anything would persuade Priest Eadmar it would be that.
Marty shook hands with Isen and wished him success. "But don't stay long in Down's End. Invite the priest. If he comes back with you, that's good. If not, you will have at least planted the idea among the priests that I want to talk with them. Give a page from the book; let the idea grow on them. Later, we can invite them again."
Isen headed back to the dock to watch for boats. Marty and Ora started home, the girl leading the way. Perhaps five minutes from the dock, at a place where the path bordered the water, Ora suddenly froze, her hand raised. Marty hadn't heard anything, but he stopped immediately. A few seconds passed with only the sound of water moving on the pebbly shore.
A boy rounded a tree ahead of them, trotting swiftly, following the path as it turned from the shade of the forest onto the beach. He stopped instantly, his black braids swinging around his face.
"By the gods! Ora!"
"Fair afternoon, Aethulwulf." The girl regained her composure—if she had lost it—more quickly than the boy. "Shouldn't you be helping Attor?"
Copyright © 2012 by Philip D. Smith.
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Creative Web students – the presentations next week will take place at 4pm in space 7 – Please note the change of time.
Creative Web students – the presentations next week will take place at 4pm in space 7 – Please note the change of time.
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Creative Web students – the presentations next week will take place at 4pm in space 7 – Please note the change of time.
The beginning of the session was spent discussing project ideas – remember to keep it simple, achievable and to be open minded / creative about how people will interact with the work. A strong idea and concept is key – once you have that the rest will follow.
IMPORTANT: Next week's presentations will be held at 4pm in space 7. You should be able to access the space before the session if you want to test out the computer / projector etc.
A summary of week 5 of the Creative Web module…
We began the session by wrapping up assignment 1 – the deadline for which has now passed.
The remainder of the session Stevie presented his own practice and various examples of electronic literature.
You can download a pdf of the slides here:
They don't include the images relating to Stevie's work but you can find most of them on his website: http://stevieronnie.com
The final project brief was presented and discussed. You can download an electronic copy of it here:
Identity assignment
The session revolved around a discussion of progress that has been made on the first assignment.
Students were reminded to post online and comment on the online posts of others in order to gain maximum marks for participation.
Creative Web student blogs are available at:
After catching up on introductions we looked at the DM courseblog and developed some fictional characters for use in the first assignment (which was also assigned). We then discussed the history of the internet and introduced the idea of web 2.0.
It was noted that the schedule (including some of the assignment deadlines) has been changed to reflect the session which was not held last week. Please use the online schedule (on the creative web page of the DM courseblog) for the avoidance of any doubt with regards to submission deadlines etc. If you are unsure contact Stevie for confirmation.
Welcome to Creative Web and Interactive Narrative! Here's a summary of the introductory session…
Presentations on the 22nd in Space 8
Session 1
12.30 pm Jane Dudman – exhibition
1.00 pm Ben Thompson – exhibition
1.30 pm Joseph Pochciol – exhibition
2.00 pm Aaron Smiles – exhibition
2.30 pm Internal/External Examiner Discussion
Session finishes by 3.00
3.00 Tea/Coffee Break
Session 2
3.30 pm Sanjay Mortimer – exhibition
4.00 pm Helen Collard – exhibition + performance 6.30-8.30
4.30 pm Pengfei Zhang – exhibition
5.00 pm Alessandro Altavilla – exhibition + outdoor activity
5.30 pm Internal/External Examiner Discussion
Session finishes by 6.00
6.30 pm Exhibition Opening: Culture Lab Space 4/5, 7
8.30 pm Northern Stage Performances
8:30 Andrew Nixon
9:00 Ewelina Aleksandrowicz and Andrzej Wojtas
9.30 Benjamin Freeth
Presentations on the 23rd – 9.00 am, Location: Space 11
Session 3
9.00 am Ewelina Aleksandrowicz – performance/exhibition
9.25 am Andrzwej Wojtas – performance/exhibition
9.50 am Andrew Nixon – performance
10.15 am Ben Freeth – performance
10.40 Internal/External Examiner Discussion
Session finishes by 11.10
Bernhard Garnicnig – http://www.acgunsdcroses.com/
Entrainment by sound – http://nirapereg.net/67bows.html
Conceptual art – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_and_Three_Chairs
Art of Noise – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigi_Russolo
Acoustic Ecology – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Murray_Schafer
Authority of performance practice (Alex Galloway) – http://dyske.com/?view_id=857
John Cage, 4'33" – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4′33″
Prosthetics –
Exoskeleton – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powered_exoskeleton
Seeing with Sound – http://www.seeingwithsound.com/
Mobile Music as Prosthetics….
rjdj – http://rjdj.me/
CRAVING – http://offspacecenter.com/wepassthesemessages/blog/
Binaural audio – http://connect.creativelabs.com/openal
THREE RECURRING IRREGULARILITIES – http://acgunsdcroses.com/3ri/
Hi all! WELCOME! A new term is upon us. We are very happy to have you all here, and are excited to see the work, relationships and ideas that will come out of our expanding family in the DM MRes!
For your info – we are running two core modules this semester and (a change from last year) they run concurrently, interleaved. That is, on Oct 7th, 2-5PM we have the first section of the DM THINKING class – which will look at issues in the production of interactive and experimental media works, as well as relevant cultural theory. The DM DOING module – a class where we teach and workshop softwares for the production of creative digital media works – has it's first session in the same time slot on Oct 14th (both in Space 7, Culture Lab).
Also running this term is Stevie Ronnie's Web and Interactive Narrative class – Thursdays, 11AM-1PM. Space 7.
As you were told in your advisement sessions, we will have infrequent but important 'special sessions' for topics that come up in your course. These will, as much as it is possible, be held in the 5PM-midnight (?) time-slog following the Wednesday sessions. So far we have ideas for an expanded discussion of intellectual property and copyright as it relates to students works, a session on music for new media, and a special workshop on OpenFrameworks. If you have any other ideas for issues you'd like to look at and discuss with the group please get a hold of Jamie (firstname.lastname@example.com), or leave a comment on this blog, post to your own blog – in short, get in touch.
More soon… and see you soon!
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Hi all – here are the readings for our next reading group on Representation, Identity and Institution. Note that this reading group will be held on December 4th, at 1:00PM (Space 8).
Please bring other ideas, texts, info that come to mind when going through the readings and let us know if there's anything in particular you'd like to cover/discuss/handle at this session.
Why Youth (Heart) Social Networking
The Presentation of Self – Irving Goffman
Weblogging: A study of social computing and its impact on organizations – Rachael Kwai Fun IP ⁎, Christian Wagner
Howdy all – thanks to all who came to this session. For those who missed it – we discussed briefly a few of the high points of the Scott McLoud reading, distributed a few texts, and watched excerpts from the following films:
Vertov's – Man With a Movie Camera
Zizek – Pervert's Guide to Cinema
There are a few reasons these films and the McLoud readings tie in well – most obviously because they are all extremely self referential portraits of their form. Other subject matter is dealt with in each, but each, in its own way, dissects the language and character of the very medium used as delivery. For McCloud, this means using comic book grammar and syntax to explain comic books.
For Vertov, we get both a logistic (exposure and editing processes, as well as persistence of vision – the primary illusion of film – exposed and laid bare) and impressionistic (the camera's 'gaze' mimicking the way the eye works – arguably non-sequential and 'spotty') deconstruction of 'Film' as the film itself progresses. (See also Bill Morisson's "Decasia" for an amazing treatment of this former logistical dissection. I have it if anyone wants to borrow…) Details »
Hi all – Here is a link to the reading for our first meeting of DM Reading Group on Oct 29th at 1pm.
As it's our first meet up, I thought we'd start with something quite fun/light – on the theme of non-linear narratives and structured/unstructured storytelling media. Please read the linked pdf, Scott McLoud's "Understanding Comics" (1994) if you're coming next week.
I've never been much of a comic book fan myself, but the way in which McCloud deconstructs the form and its absorption is quite instructive. Also, there are interesting parallels between the subculture of comics and fans thereof and online culture – some progressive (introspectiveness and self-expressiveness?), some less than healthy (misogyny, cliquishness?).
Try and think through other media (film, the web, music) in a similarly investigative way before our discussion next week, and feel free to bring along excerpts from other readings you're doing to read and discuss with the class.
Hi all – The School of Education Communication and Language Sciences at Newcastle run a series of Masters classes, some of which you might want to attend. Have a look at the schedule below:
Media Master Classes 2008
Semester 1 – Room KGVI LT6 or 1.43 Media Suite
Starting time: 5pm unless otherwise stated
October 8 – Stephen Davis – W3PR
October 22 – Kevin Donald – North News and Pictures
October 29 – Dianne Nelmes – Liberty Bell Production Company
November 12 – Diane Green – NGI
November 19 – Adam Christie National Union of Journalists
November 26 – Dianne Nelmes– Liberty Bell Production Company
December 3 – BBC Manchester – Details TBC
For further details about these events, please see the Media Seminars section of the Media and Communication Degree Programmes Community pages on Blackboard.
Course site: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ecls/postgrad/taught/media_ma.htm
Inductions to Culture Lab facilities:
You will need to attend these events in order to be given permission to use the facilities.
Last Friday, Areti Galani and I presented at the Clore Leadership short course seminar at Longhirst Hall.
(Hello to participants… was a pleasure meeting you all)
This session introduced topical ideas in digital media technologies for the Cultural sector. We presented current practice in models for user generated content, joint authorship, appropriation and dynamic knowledge creation. We also looked at organisational representation in this new digital context, as well as strategies for cultivating media literacy.
Recent developments in digital media and social software applications (known as web 2.0) have increased the opportunity for participation by a diverse group of audiences as well as challenging the traditional sense of curatorial/institutional authorship. Key aspects of these technologies have enabled organizations to participate in the orchestration of complementary identity creation within the digital landscape. Details »


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What was the most inventive reason you gave for not wanting to do the weekly cross-country run at school? Admittedly, rather than endure the grueling trudge around the sodden heath under leaden skies, some would rather eat their own spleen. It seems that our current crop of dodgers won't need to be so inventive. As part of the funding crisis schools are announcing the proposition of selling off assets, such as playing fields, just to make ends meet. The claimed benefit of the time-honoured Wednesday afternoon run was that it was 'character-building'. It remains to be seen how much character will be built as the worst our youths will have to endure is a quick lap around the school car park.
School funding crisis.
When you were at school which six teachers would you have gladly never clapped eyes on again? There was that one that had the aim of a world series baseball player with the board rubber. Well, it seems that six is the number that, broadly speaking, schools will have to ditch as a result of the new calculation of funding. Education ministers will, of course, find obscure pedagogical research that claims increased class sizes will not have an adverse effect on student learning. Of all the schools in which I've worked none had enough novels for each student; sometimes we didn't even have enough for one between two. However, that was expected. No, it was when we had to share desks and chairs that we really struggled. Always a great 'starter' to the lesson, sending a couple of kids next door to get furniture. Number of students in a class; debatable. Not being able to fit the students in the classroom; unacceptable.
If 'The Lord of the Flies' teaches us anything (and it teaches us plenty) it is that in any social setting, nobody wants to be Piggy. Poor, downtrodden Piggy, victimised by the mob comes to a sad end. Piggy is isolated, excluded from the group and bullied mercilessly. Young people often spend their formative years in school desperately trying to fit in: don't be different from the rest; don't stand out for the wrong reasons; try to be one of the cool kids. Schools just don't seem to be able to provide the support that young people need. Crushed under the weight of targets, league tables, performance management and a plethora of other 'initiatives' teachers seem powerless to address basic needs. In an age of social media it is easy for youngsters to become one of the mob with the bravery of being out of range. 'As long as it's not me.' they tell themselves. For too many, it is them. With 70% of young people feeling negative feelings at school it is vital we as a society get a grip on this.
Charlotte's Web
Has your child read this great classis? Here's our summary of this kids' favourite.....
Charlotte's Web
E.B. White
The harsh realities of life on a farm come to Fern Arable all-too-quickly when she is told that the smallest of the litter of pigs will 'probably die.' Adopting him, calling him Wilbur, and, with the help of Charlotte the spider she begins the struggle to save him. Since its publication in the 1950s, this classic has delighted parents and children alike. Allow Charlotte to tempt you into her web.
Outdoor Fun at Kids Club
For the first time, in what seems a long time, we had sunshine at the Kids Club today. So we worked hard for a while inside, and then played some very silly, but funny games outside. All in English!
Headteachers announced recently that some subjects might be dropped from their school's curriculum. When 'Careers advice' began in the state sector it was the beginning of the end. As soon as you begin to ask 14 year-olds what they might like to do in the future, they begin to rule out what they don't. It starts with the poor, down-trodden foreign languages department. 'I'm never going to live in France , so what do I need French for?' the students cry in unison. Now it is the Music department's turn for a battering. Before long the state sector will be offering a minimum subject range, truly narrowing young people's options. Contrary to this, you still get young people from the private sector going to Oxbridge and studying The Classics. Is the study of antiquity really going to help young people carve out a career in the modern world? Actually, yes. The private sector still has the notion of comprehensive education; the chance to give young people a breadth of study; a wide subject knowledge; and, most importantly, options.
Parents suffer exam stress
Really? As if we've not suffered enough with our own exam stress, we have to share our children's too. Are you one of those parents that lie awake wondering how the kids will do; have they studied enough? Have you given them enough support? Bullied and bribed them to study when you needed to; hugged them and treated them when you thought you'd done the former a bit too much? Well, be assured that you are in good company. According to a BBC poll nearly a quarter of parents are suffering as much stress as those actually taking the exams. This was not in the job description all those years ago!
The UK Prime Minister is determined to storm ahead with her plans to see a return of Grammar schools in the UK. Many will see this as a backwards step as previous Conservative governments have pushed for Academies in a bid to drive up standards in comprehensive education. Many are also opposed to what is seen as selective education creating a 'two-tier' system. The truth is, there already is one; selection by house purchase. Wealthy families buy in areas where there are good state schools, drive up house prices, and prevent the less well-off from enjoying that basic right. So, as we begin to see more and more students enter the job market with a grammar school education how will the students who live abroad and leave school with a Eurocentric, such as the Baccalaureate qualification, compete in a global market?
As a qualified teacher, with many years of teaching English in secondary schools in the UK and the Middle East, David would like to offer English children living in France the opportunity to improve their English to an advanced level. Children who may want to study at university in Britain, or who would like to improve their exam results for the Bac, can rely on David's inspirational lessons to help them achieve better exam results. Send David an email by going to our 'Contact Us' page to request more information.
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Frank SpinozziNovember 12, 1925 ~ January 28, 2018 (age 92)
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Frank Spinozzi, 92, passed away at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank surrounded by his family on January 28, 2018. He was born in Red Bank and was a lifelong resident of Colts Neck. Frank worked as a road inspector for the state of NJ and he also had proudly served our country in the 374th Troop Carrier Group 13th Air Force
He is predeceased by his parents, his sister, Julia Spinozzi Callano and his nephew, Frank Paul Callano, Jr. He is survived by his loving niece, Julia F. Callano and her husband, Angel of Barnegat.
Visitation will take place at the John E. Day Funeral Home 85 Riverside Avenue Red Bank, NJ 07701 from 4-8 PM on Wednesday January 31, 2018. A Mass of Christian burial will take place at St. Mary's Church in Colts Neck on Thursday February 1, 2018 at 9AM with interment at Mt. Olivet in Middletown to follow.


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To show our appreciation to our customers and community we donate 10c per drink (hot or cold) to a local charity that benefits our community.
The charity changes each month… check out below for this month's charity, previous months and how much we've donated.
To date, we've given back over $42,000!
This month's charity is: Samaritans Wellington
Samaritans provide telephone counselling 24/7 for anyone feeling lonely, depressed or suicidal.
Each year more than 500 New Zealanders die by suicide, with thousands more admitted to hospital for intentional self-harm. Samaritans have been working at the frontline of suicide prevention in Wellington for over 50 years. Last year Samaritans took over 30,000 calls from people who felt they had nobody else to talk to. Your donation helps us to continue listening and caring 24/7.
2018 Charities
January - Donated: $2,129
Multiple Sclerosis Wellington
The Wellington Multiple Sclerosis Society (WMS) is a non-profit organisation that provides on-going support, education and advocacy for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and their support networks. WMS also educates the general public, employers and health professionals about MS. Our Field Workers who work across the Wellington and Wairarapa Regions do much of our work.
MS is a disorder of the central nervous system (CNS) this includes the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. The CNS is responsible for our conscious and unconscious functioning, including movement and the response to sensations such as sight, touch and hearing.
February - Donated: $2,125
Kaibosh Food Rescue
Kaibosh rescues quality surplus food from food businesses & provides it to community groups who support people in need. They deliver more than 10 tonnes of fresh, healthy food each month, which equals more than 28,500 meals that would otherwise be needlessly thrown away. They do this at no cost to food donors or community groups.
Every dollar donated means Kaibosh can provide the equivalent of a meal to someone in need.
March - Donated: $2,429
Stroke Foundation
The Stroke Foundation is the only national charity dedicated to supporting thousands of stroke survivors and their families, and saving New Zealanders from having a stroke. Our team of Community Stroke Advisors helps those affected by stroke get back on their feet. And we promote life-saving messages that teach people how to reduce their risk, or how to recognize a stroke and get help.
Every dollar you give will save a life, or improve a life.
April - Donated: $2,254
Evolve Youth Service
Evolve Wellington Youth Service is a non-profit organisation that was started by youth, for youth.
We focus on enhancing the wellbeing and development of young people. Evolve offers a range of free and confidential services to support and empower young people in the Wellington community. We recognise the importance of connectedness to community, family, school and peers, and encourage young people to foster resilience and support young people to make positive decisions.
Samaritans Wellington
Samaritans provide telephone counselling 24/7 for anyone feeling lonely, depressed or suicidal.
Each year more than 500 New Zealanders die by suicide, with thousands more admitted to hospital for intentional self-harm. Samaritans have been working at the frontline of suicide prevention in Wellington for over 50 years. Last year Samaritans took over 30,000 calls from people who felt they had nobody else to talk to. Your donation helps us to continue listening and caring 24/7.
Mothers Network Wellington
Mothers Network Wellington is a not-for-profit organisation that has been running in Wellington for 35+ years. Run by mums for mums, we support and connect women facing the changes and challenges of being a mum, and the impact that has on other facets of their life, including their home life, career and sense of well being. Our primary activity is offering 6 week discussion groups, facilitated by mums from our network. We also provide special interest groups to Wellington mums including parenting alone groups, Maori mums groups and working mums groups. We are unique in that we focus entirely on mums needs first, offering empathy and empowerment as they navigate motherhood.
Wellington Night Shelter
Wellington Night Shelter provides crisis and transitional housing for men experiencing homelessness and supports them in their journey towards obtaining safe, sustainable housing solutions.
The Wellington Night Shelter is open 365 days a year. Our crisis services include a bed for the night, shower and laundry facilities and access to hot drinks and where possible, light food via community donations. We are a first point of contact for men experiencing homelessness and at the very least, we offer a good night's rest and a chance to start the self-care process again. Our transitional accommodation provides a single room, and semi-independent living with shared facilities, for approximately 3 months. Guests have access to a social worker and individualised support interventions to help them rebuild their life-skills in preparation for moving back into long-term housing, usually working in conjunction with other support agencies.
Wellington Rape Crisis provides support services t survivors of sexual violence, along with their family and whānau.
We provide counselling, social work support, advocacy and information, with the aim of ensuring survivors can make informed choices to assist them in healing from the impact and consequences of sexual violence. Our mission is to see a world free of sexual violence and abuse, and the harm it causes and this is our 40th year of providing services in Wellington to our community working towards this goal.


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Last week, Chancery & I took my parents to see the Eastern point of the Island. Our first stop included a walk across a bridge in St Peter's.
It was a good opportunity to stretch our legs before we continued on.
Stop number 2 was at a beach glass jewellery place. Chancery keep herself entertained with the beach glass she found on the porch, & some little bugs from a tic-tac-toe game.
She washed every piece of beach glass in the rainwater that had collected in the dish. I'm sure the owners were thankful for her help. I have found that she is a lot easier to keep entertained than Asher is, & I'm thankful that I have the opportunity to spend a little more time with her now.


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Allen Goes Vintage with New Goalie Maskby Chris Pinkert / St. Louis Blues
If you can name it, Jake Allen's goalie masks have probably featured it over the years: a fishermen, riverboat captains, the James Sullivan character from Monsters Inc. and even a fan-designed snake.
This time, Allen is going for something different: vintage.
Like many old-school goalies, the mask is primarily white. It features a large Blue Note on top along with the team's traditional navy, royal blue and gold stripes, which match Allen's goalie pads. It also pays tribute to the club's history with an "Est. 1967" mark on each side and part of the St. Louis city skyline. The backplate? It's a nod to his hometown province of New Brunswick.
"The colors pop out a little bit more with the white," Allen said. "It's sort of old-school. Not too much to it."
The mask was painted by Jason Livery of HeadStrongGrafx, who has designed several masks for Allen.
"A lot of goalies are pretty picky with what goes on their mask," Allen adds. "I let the designer do his thing and I get the approval in the end. This one doesn't have a lot of creativity to it. It's simple and it pops."


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Last night's outfit. I lightened it a bit so you could see the vinyl leggings, which I intend to wear more often before their inevitable dry rot. Of course that might just hasten their demise. In case you are interested, what appears to be lens flare in the Duran Duran logo is actually my skin, because the shirt is tattered to shreds. An old(er) lady last night told me she liked it, though.
Remember how I was talking about Keds? Of course you do. Well, these little gems aren't Keds, but close; deadstock, pointy floral plimsolls for a dollar at the thriftstore! Deadstock is always a dicey proposition; when you buy something worn, you can be pretty sure that the person had it in their closet, away from heat and light. Deadstock things are subject to so much variation in temperature and location that I will not be surprised if these crumble right off my feet, as happened with a pair of sandals once. Buyer beware!


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Thai food
In our 'Travel Tales' series, our Travel Consultants share their travel stories. Our Travel Consultants…
Our Travel Consultants regularly travel to the destinations they specialise in. Here David Gookey, one of our Travel Consultants shares his foodie experiences in Thailand…
We are super excited here at the Experience Travel 'traveloplex' as we've finally able to announce our new street food tours in Bangkok. We've been trying for years to find people able to help us offer a safe way for our clients to experience the wonder of Thai street food and we've finally found the right partners.
Regular readers of this blow will have noticed that some of the contributors have a…
Heading out to Vietnam again this month and spurred on by Rick Steins recent Far…
South East Asia has some of the best food the world – fresh, varied and…
We constantly get asked to reccommend our favourite restaurants to clients and this worries us as it seems to change so quickly. What suits Peter, seems to annoy Paul, in much more pronounced a way than hotels or more general hotel experiences.
Rick Stein did us a massive favour by doing a programme that focused, almost exclusively, on the area that we specialise in. Apart from Laos, all our bases were covered – Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Cambodia and of course, Thailand. A big 'thank you' to Rick then, as we saw a definite increase in inquiries from the sort of people keen to do something a little different and sample the true flavours of the region – something which we can deliver!
Our visit to northern Thailand was rather short and fleeting. We arrived in Chiang Rai from Laos and were pretty knackered after the Gibbon Experience and so did not do anything too energetic. Chiang Rai is a fairly sizeable Thai city and although a fair amount of tourists pass through, it retains its 'Thainess' more than Chiang Mai. We spent a couple of hours at the White Temple just outside town and this is well worth a look. Ben, who is a little on the temple averse side, really enjoyed it. Strangely enough, it is white and in the sun the mirrors that have all been painstakingly hand cut and stuck on shine brilliantly.
We have enjoyed our second time in Bangkok perhaps a little more than when we first arrived. We had only spent a day here when we first arrived and I think it takes a little time to become adjusted. We have used the river boat a lot to get around this time as we are staying in the Banglumphu area and it is convenient. As with the skytrain, it is a great way to see the city. Yesterday we went down to the Oriental Hotel, which was impressive and seemed like it would be a great place to have a pleasant evening drink.
Well, after all the anticipation and concern that we would somehow be the only ones on Koh Tao who did not manage it, on our final dive we saw a whale shark. It was an awesome experience to be under water with such an impressive and elegant creature. The area is known as the adolescent playground for whale sharks as it appears that the adolescents are allowed to play in that area for some time without the adults present. This one was between 3 and 4 metres, so small by their standards, but magnificent nonetheless!
Life has truly been a beach for well over a week now…
It's amazing how quickly you adjust to the laid back, slow pace of south east asian life! Only a week away and already we can while away several hours doing nothing in particular.


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He taught them as one having authority. (Mark 1:22)
We tend to think of authority as the right and ability to enforce rules. What is remarkable is that the things Jesus speaks with authority about are things he wants to create and build up in us. Not mere lofty goals we reach for endlessly but qualities, characteristics, and desires that he himself will help us adopt.
Consider, Jesus says you are …
… Safe—"I give you eternal life, and no one can take you out of my hand." (John 10:28)
… Known intimately—"Before you were born, my eyes gazed on your unformed substance. I know you inside and out, exactly how you are made." (Psalm 139:12-16)
… Chosen—"I chose you before the foundation of the world to be with me forever." (Ephesians 1:4)
… Treasured—"Even if a mother should forget her child, I will never forget you." (Isaiah 49:15)
… Empowered —"You can do all things, for I will strengthen you and give you the wisdom and power you need to do what I call you to do" (Philippians 4:13)
All these statements are true about you. Let Jesus speak these words, in all his authority, to your heart today. Let these words shape the way you relate to the people around you, too. For the more you know how important you are to the Father, the more you'll see how important everyone else is—and the more you'll begin to treasure them.
"Jesus, open my ears to hear you, and my heart to be amazed and astonished as you teach me of the life you have for me."
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Hello everybody, again apologies for the lack of a blog last week due to internet problems, this week we have for you the newsletter for the month of September:
As we move into October the temperature rises and the chance of rain increases, with this we should see an increase in the numbers of migratory birds as the insect life increases in accordance with the warm moist conditions. The rain should bring welcome relief to the landscape that is showing the first flushes of spring but needs some water to sustain this new growth. The impala lambing season is fast approaching, but this is also dependant on the rainfall – good rains mean that we may see the first few lambs as early as the end of this month, dry conditions could delay the season until as late as December.
The warmer conditions mean we have already changed to our summertime schedule – morning drive departing at 5:30AM and afternoon drive at 4:30PM, this means that our guests can relax during the heat of the day.
The past month has provided plenty of excitement during the game activities – both during drives and the walks.
The morning nature walks usually involve a leisurely stroll in the wilderness learning about tracks, droppings, plants and insects but recently they have been characterized by encounters with more substantial creatures. The warmer days mean animals are coming to water more often and Scotia dam is a focal point for the fauna around the lodge, this means that walks to the dam have come across:
Elephants bathing and swimming on a regular basis
Sparring bull elephants
Lions relaxing on more than one occasion
Giraffe coming down to drink
Hippo in the dam, often giving warning displays
Large numbers of general game – waterbuck, impala, wildebeest, nyala etc
One morning there was a big male lion from the Mapogo coalition that caused a herd of swimming elephants to panic and stampede from the water (luckily away from the walking party)
Predator activity around the lodge seems to have increased, with regular sightings of large carnivores – Lion, leopard and African hunting dog were all seen in the lodge grounds and Hyena tracks were spotted on an almost daily basis. The dogs caught a duiker in front of the lodge one morning before chasing impala through the premises, Hyena caught a nyala in the staff area one night and just this morning the lions caught a Nyala outside room 4 whilst the guests were out on drive, none of this is a worry as the predators mostly use the lodge during times of little human activity - they do their best to avoid us.
Out on drive there was also plenty of excitement, starting right at the beginning of the month when the Ottawa lion pride brought down a buffalo north of the river. The buffalo did note take kindly to being attacked and fought back fiercely, mortally wounding the old half ear lioness in the process. The rest of the pride continued the fight ignoring their fallen relative, eventually killing the buffalo. The wounded female retired to the cover of a nearby bush and later died. The rest of the pride fed well and moved on, a week later they showed that the loss of the old lioness had not affected them badly as the brought down another big buffalo south of the river. Later in the month we received a report from our neighbours that they had made another buffalo kill, hopefully the pride can continue to be this successful and stay strong.
Buffalo did not fare so well as the Mapogo male lions also were hungry this month! The older male brought down a young buffalo where he fad until one of the other coalition members came and replaced him, later in the month 2 of the males brought down a huge old bull buffalo which evidently stumbled upon the pair sleeping. Eventually the 2 males were joined by a lioness from the Tsalala pride 9the one with no tail) and one of the sub adult females of the same pride also arrived some time later. Reportedly the Tsalalas had come across the Ottawa pride and a fight had erupted, scattering the Tsalalas, which is probably the reason that only two of the pride members were present.
The Ximunghwe pride was also regularly seen, some of the lionesses were mating with individual males from the Mapogo coalition but two of them were often seen alone, it was hoped the two single lionesses had split to give birth. This turned out to be the case as both den sites were located and there at least 4 new cubs between the two females.
The leopard population has also been providing great sightings –
Mabirri's youngster caught and at a guinea fowl next to the vehicle early in the month and she was seen with her mother on other kills quite regularly. At one point it seemed that she was going to be pushed away by Mabirri after thy had been seen being aggressive towards one another, Mabirri was also seen following the trail of the Kashane male one morning and we thought that perhaps she was ready to mate, all this turned out to be wrong and mother and daughter were seen together frequently after all this occurred.
Metsi female has been bringing her cubs out more frequently and we are finally getting to see the two of them quite closely, before long they will be as relaxed as Hlab'nkunzi's youngsters.
The two Hlab'nkunzi youngsters were seen regularly both with the mother and without, they ate well throughout the month and we were lucky enough to be able to watch them attempting their first kill – a young bushbuck. Hlab'nkunzi herself caught the bushbuck but let it go, still alive in front of the youngsters. The inexperienced young leopards tried hard but could not get it right and I think the poor bushbuck just gave up and died of shock in the end. We also saw some attempts to stalk by the young leopards, the most successful attempt was on a nyala bull – one cub got very close before being seen. Less successful, but more amusing, were the attempts to stalk rhino and giraffe!
Also seen were the regular male leopards – Kashane, Tegwaan, Mashiabanj, Xinzele and surprisingly a sighting of a relaxed Xindlevhana, other females seen included Ravenscourt, Xikavi, Dam 3 (pregnant), Hippo Dam and daughter and Shangwa's daughter.
The African wild dogs were seen regularly, unfortunately one of the pups was abandoned during the month bringing the total number down to 9, we did see them hunting and feeding regularly, apart from the hunts around the lodge mentioned earlier, averaging a kill per day. During the time that the pack was in the area they also managed to harass the male lion known as Makulu Mapogo, chase 2 leopards up a tree (Hippo dam and daughter) and chase rhino around!
2 different male cheetah were seen regularly and they also fed well and were seen mostly sleeping off big meals, one of them did complete a successful chase in front of us a couple of mornings ago, catching a young steenbok.
Rhino have been plentiful all over the traversing area with a large concentration around Ebony dam, just to the north of the lodge.
Elephants were plentiful as usual and some quite big herds were seen along the Sand River during the month. There have also been some massive bulls around the area but no big tuskers at the moment.
Hippo have been seen out of the water frequently recently - not a surprise at night but more unusual in the day. The hippo with the battle scars is still healing well and it is he who has been seen out of the water in daylight most often.
Large-spotted genets have been found often in the evenings on the burned areas as well as the white-tailed mongoose. Lesser bushbaby have also been spotted regularly, including one which seemed to be teasing a leopard (Mabirri's daughter) by leaping from tree to tree above her and calling, just out of reach!
There was much more than this going on, as usual these are just a few of the many wonderful sightings that we have had here.
Until next time,
Best wishes
Rob The Ranger
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
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Thanks for the Nice Monthly Report Rob,Its good to know that the Ximungwe pride has a new set of 4 cubs are any of the cubs Male because Mapogos have not had many Male cubs after the Sad Demise of Sand River pride which had 5 Male Offspring sired by Mapogos and we know that right now all Young coalitions in Sabisands and Kruger consist of 4-5 males so the only chance Mapogos have to leave behind Strong Male Offspring now is if Ximungwe pride produces Male cubs,We would definitely like to see the Offspring of Mapogos Rule Sabisands in the Future just like the 6 Mapogos and their Fathers 5 West Street males had done over the Years !!!!ReplyDelete
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