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Copyright 1986 Golan-Globus Productions
Reviewed by
Andrew Borntreger
on 27 September 2008
The Characters:
Allan Quatermain - Richard Chamberlain! Not that it matters who played the main character. Every rugged male adventurer looks the same once you cover them with a safari shirt, khaki pants, and a short beard (optional).
Jesse Huston - Sharon Stone! She is doing better with this whole "wild Africa" thing. Now she only screams at half of the dead bodies and creepy crawlers.
Umslopogaas - James Earl Jones! Does anyone else think that "Umslopogaas" would be an especially fitting name for a female porn star who holds the record for the most um...er...snakes wrangled in a single scene?
Swarma - Oh golly goodness, but I do not know if I am Indian, Pakistani, or the Swedish Chef!
Queen Nyleptha - The nice queen.
5 Askari - Sing it with me! "Five Askari tribesmen in the canoe, five Askari tribesmen. One falls overboard, gets killed by a hopping hot mud worm, four Askari tribesmen in the canoe. Four Askari tribesmen in the canoe, four Askari tribesmen..."
Robeson Quatermain - What the heck were Ma and Pa Quatermain thinking when they named this boy?
Nasta - Mean little guy who wears part of a kudu on his head so that people will not notice his stature handicap. Everybody look at the economy-sized warlord! Drowns in molten gold (sounds painful).
Agon - Henry Silva has been visiting Dee Snider's hairdresser again. Doused with molten gold (also sounds painful).
Sorais - Sweet mother of gothic cleavage, it's Cassandra Peterson!
The Plot:
After surviving their expedition to King Solomon's Mines, Allan and Jesse settled down to enjoy life in colonial Africa. Jesse shops for clothes, meaning that she writes letters detailing exactly what is needed, including measurements, then waits months for the package to arrive via train. Allan spends his time tossing objects into the air and shooting them. Oh, and he also is forced try on the "respectable" suits that Jesse orders from Savile Row in London (that are out of style by the time they arrive - not that Allan likes suits anyway).
Yet another pre-marital spat is avoided when one of Quatermain's friends stumbles out of the jungle with two strange men chasing after him (the bad guys wear white bags over their heads that cause me to think of the KKK, which is wholly inappropriate in this context). Allan fights off the pursuers, but they return later that night and murder the recently returned friend by strangling him with a mosquito net.
What? Why was there a mosquito net in the man's room? Have you ever been to Africa? You need a mosquito net. Heck, considering the size of the bugs there, you need chicken wire fencing
a mosquito net.
Before being killed, while suffering from a delusional fever, the friend tells Allan that his brother is alive, and that the pair found the legendary Lost City of Gold. Quatermain immediately starts preparing for an expedition to find his lost brother. This does not go over well with Jesse; the two of them are supposed to leave for America soon so they can get married. Forced to choose between marriage and braving poisonous reptiles, man-eating animals, and deadly traps, Quatermain wisely chooses the latter.
As you can imagine, Jesse is furious. She almost leaves for American anyway, but at the last minute the emotional young lady has a change of heart. If Allan is so dedicated to rescuing his brother that he is willing to lose the love of a beautiful woman, then Jesse wants her last name to be Quatermain, too.
Guys, women actually think like this.
What Jesse does not realize is that there are eight Quatermain brothers, and at any one point in time at least half a dozen of them are lost somewhere in the jungle trying to find a crystal skull, city of gold, diamond mine, or magical idol. If Jesse thinks that she is going to get married any time soon, she is gravely mistaken.
Joining Allan and Jesse on their expedition are Umslopogaas, a fearless (perhaps too fearless) warrior, Swarma, a greedy spiritual guru, and five Askari warriors. It is a natural reaction to feel pity for the Askari; there is no way that they had ever watched an episode of "Star Trek," so they have no clue that their own deaths are almost a certainty. The average expedition into the unexplored regions of Africa loses 50% of its members. Bringing along five Askari means that the four main characters are assured to survive, even if that 50% rule requires rounding up.
The journey to the Lost City of Gold is FAST. Holy cow, but it goes by quickly! Even crossing the massive Sahara desert is just one blip during the expedition montage. Blink and you will miss it (if you have seen the film and are wondering what I am talking about - them crossing the Sahara - you blinked).
Two Askari go to that big redshirt casting call in the sky when Swarma trips a trap that opens a pit under the road to the Lost City of Gold. Another doomed member of the party (Askari, go figure) bites it when savage Esbowe warriors attack the group. Lots of spears get thrown at Quatermain and his friends, but Umslopogaas deflects most of them by twirling his axe. The only spear that gets through hits Allan in the chest, and does nothing at all. Why is Quatermain unhurt? Well, he is wearing a fantastic mithril undershirt that turns aside the spear point; the hurled weapon does not even damage Allan's shirt! Seeing the white devil struck by their chieftain's spear to no effect freaks out the Esbowe attackers. They all start screaming, "Tee ball!" or something like that, which means they think the hero really is a devil.
The last two Askari are killed after the group paddles their canoes into a cave that leads to a subterranean river. One of the poor fellows is boiled alive, while the other is roasted by a fountain of fire. Quatermain saves the day by shooting the roof to cause a cave-in, which extinguishes the flames and swamps the canoe with muddy boiling water (nobody is hurt; I imagine that their rugged clothing protected them from the scalding hot water). Still, the main characters need to watch their step: the buffer of disposable Askari has been exhausted, and the floor is crawling with dragon-headed jumping worms.
Yes, dragon-headed jumping worms.
After all of that mess, Quatermain and his friends discover the Lost City of Gold. It is almost paradise; the inhabitants greet the new arrivals with friendly smiles and plates of fruit. Did you notice that "almost" I slipped in there? Yeah, well the problem with the Lost City of Gold is Agon. He is the civilization's spiritual leader, and one of his pastimes is dipping people in molten gold to create lifelike gold statues. Fortunately (for any citizens who Agon has been eyeing as works of art), Quatermain breaks the evil magician's hold on the populace and frees the city from what tyranny it suffered - which was quite a lot, come to think of it.
Robeson and Allan are reunited once the bearded hero finds the city. For the rest of the movie, Robeson follows his big brother around like some sort of faithful pet.
Sorais is also annoyed with Quatermain, but I think she must have been born angry; she always looks perturbed. She also never speaks, and that was a good choice, because Cassandra Peterson's accent would be horribly out of place coming from an "Evil Jungle Queen of the Lost City" persona. Voluptuous goth valley girl - sure. Evil jungle queen - no.
Rightly deposed and run out of town, Agon musters an army to take the city by force. The horde consists of Esbowe warriors, Nasta's flea-infested brigands, and Agon's own white-hooded enforcers. Shrewd as he is, the evil magician bribes Swarma into stealing Quatermain's pistol and mithril undershirt. So, that means that Allan and the normally peaceful inhabitants of the City of Gold are at a severe disadvantage. Few of the white-garbed pacifists have any experience with violence, and the best weapons available are farming tools.
What the Lost City of Gold has a lot of is well, gold. It is a little late in the game to use that gold to buy weapons, but Quatermain gets excited about the gold. Jesse triumphantly exclaims that they can make all the weapons they need out of gold. Um, a gold sword is not going to be all that effective. You should just carry the gold ingots to the top of the wall and drop them on the invaders. This is exactly what the peaceful people do with their incredible treasure.
The final battle is just awful. It just gets worse once Quatermain uses Umslopogaas' battle axe to melt the gold lion that sits atop the temple. The liquid gold flows off the side of the structure and pours over the attacking horde. Agon's hastily assembled army becomes a bunch of gold statues. I have no idea why Umslopogaas' axe melted the gold. I also have no idea why Agon did not bypass the city walls by using the secret passage that comes out inside the temple. Nasta and Sorais both use the passage. Agon and the army make a frontal assault, meaning they have to batter down the gates or scale the walls while the citizens of Goldtopia try to drop million dollar bricks on them.
This movie was disappointing and seemed horribly miscast. What was Robert Donner doing as a swami? Why did James Earl Jones deliver his lines in such a stilted manner? Was that Santa Claus, thin as we all know he is during the off season, who sold Quatermain supplies at the trading post? Where did Umslopogaas get that huge freaking axe? Why does Cassandra Peterson = cleavage? Really, try it out. Take any formula you want, and substitute "Cassandra Peterson" for "cleavage." The equation still comes out the same.
Things I Learned From This Movie:
Plaid tweed suits are
impossible to cut with a machete.
Ostriches are lousy watchdogs.
The biggest problem with running an outfitter business in wild Africa is building a customer base. Do not get me wrong, explorers are loyal customers, but only a handful of them survive and return to plan another expedition.
Snakes do not heel, sit, or "sic'em!"
Stalagmites can be a hazard to maritime navigation.
White girls cannot jump either.
Attempting to cut in is generally considered rude, except when the dancer's partner is a lion that is trying to chew their face off.
The battle axe is mightier than the backgammon table.
There used to be a whole tribe of James Brown impersonators.
Believe it or not, but there are times when having Cassandra Peterson sitting on your back could be called a liability.
Stuff To Watch For:
3 mins - Stop running from them; all they want to do is to give you a free copy of "The Watchtower."
6 mins - Allan, your new jacket certainly blends in with the foliage.
18 mins - "My problem is this: I am your fiancé, we are in Africa, and I am always dressed for a safari, but the audience has seen more fur, if you get my drift, than I ever will."
29 mins - If they run into Jennifer Connelly I am going to die laughing.
31 mins - Four Askari left.
32 mins - Three Askari left.
37 mins - Two Askari left.
41 mins - I think that the special effects technician called in sick with food poisoning, so the caterer took over.
43 mins - One Askari left.
45 mins - I am sorry, but we are fresh out of Askari.
57 mins - How did they end up in Parmistan?
89 mins - RANDOM ACT OF VIOLENCE AGAINST A VASE!
Audio clips in wav format
Starving actors speak out
Jesse: "The men he was muttering about, Hudson and Treemont, who are they?"
Quatermain: "Old friends. They thought about adventure first and the danger second, always ready to go out at the drop of a legend. Apparently, they left while we were at King Solomon's mines. They were searching for a great lost city - a lost white race. My brother pestered me about it for years. It was a crazy idea, I told him; too damn dangerous chasing after just another improbable African myth."
Swarma: "Will you, too, search for the city of gold?"
Quatermain: "I'll search for what's left of my family and friends. This lost civilization can keep its gold."
Quatermain negotiates with the Esbowe chieftain.
Quatermain: "Hey, Swarma, nice work. For a while I thought we'd end up in Cleveland."
Swarma: "Proof that only a fool questions the wisdom of Swarma."
Umslopogaas: "Proof that even a blind monkey sometimes finds a banana."
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Re: Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Reply #1.
Posted on September 27, 2008, 10:33:34 AM by
I gotta check this one out, sounds fun
That theme music in the video clip sounds vaguely familiar; I wish I could place it...
Re: Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Reply #2.
Posted on September 27, 2008, 11:38:24 AM by Menard
I think Andrew hit one of those moments where he forgot what the name of his website is and looked for the flaws rather than the entertainment in the flaws.
Of course this isn't a good or great movie, but it is fun; perhaps because of its over the top silliness.
I liked this much more than the first one. In the first one, I was waiting for something to happen; I'm still waiting.
Bullet proof gold lame tank tops?
How does one discover if they can break rocks with their head? (certainly an interesting question)
Does one really have to be surprised if a large man wielding a huge ax can break a table with it?
Yes, dynamite is magical; especially if as incompetently used as this.
I had a lot more fun watching this movie than the first one. It may not be that good of a movie, but it is fun.
Oh, BTW, the site is called BadMovies.org; just in case anybody was confused.
Re: Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Reply #3.
Posted on September 27, 2008, 11:54:15 AM by
Quote from: Menard on September 27, 2008, 11:38:24 AM
I think Andrew hit one of those moments where he forgot what the name of his website is and looked for the flaws rather than the entertainment in the flaws.
Well, I had a hard time deciding on one or two slimes for this one, and actually made a change about 5 minutes after posting the update to downgrade it from two to a single drop (and I'm still not sure that's what I want). For me, the quirkiness did not quite work. It was always just barely off in some way. Things seemed to happen because the story needed them to happen to continue to the next scene. The best part about James Earl Jones was his putting down Swarma, which was also the best character interaction in the script. Sharon Stones character was pretty much wasted. Swarma did little more than annoy me. Above all, the end was the weakest part (much like the first).
I did my best to make the film entertain me; it is supposed to be a bit different than that.
The movie was entertaining for you, but not for me. Get over it. Neither of us are wrong. As other readers add comments we will find out whether the movie worked or failed for other viewers.
Note for anyone not a regular: Menard tries to be abrasive, and I'm just calling him on it.
Re: Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Reply #4.
Posted on September 27, 2008, 12:04:22 PM by Menard
Quote from: Andrew on September 27, 2008, 11:54:15 AM
Menard tries to be abrasive...
People everywhere are stunned to discover that.
Re: Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Reply #5.
Posted on September 27, 2008, 02:45:19 PM by
Very fun movie. I love it!
Re: Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Reply #6.
Posted on September 27, 2008, 03:02:55 PM by
What can I say? Read the books instead. All by H. Rider Haggard. Of course, there is "King Solomon's Mine," then there is the lesser known, which actually I like better, "Allan Quaterman," which is the sequel to "King Solomon's Mine," and the one upon which this film is based.
As for the films, the two far superior films to the 1985 version of "King Solomon's Mines" are the 1937 and the 1950 versions.
As for this one, there is a slightly better version (IMHO) called "King Solomon's Treasure," which came out in 1977, but is based on "Alan Quatermain."
Then there is the author's "She," which I have always found unreadable, but which was made into a film in 1965, and which stars Peter Cushing, Bernard Cribbins, John Richardson, Christopher Lee, and Ursula Andress. Did I mention Ursual Andress?
Of course, there have been other film versions of this novel as well.
Re: Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Reply #7.
Posted on October 02, 2008, 12:29:13 PM by
peter johnson
For an unusual take on Alan Quatermain, read the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, by Alan Moore. Don't bother with the film, as it bears very little resemblance to the graphic novel.
peter j/denny c
Re: Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Reply #8.
Posted on February 28, 2009, 08:42:37 AM by Cindylover1969
Quote from: Jack on September 27, 2008, 10:33:34 AM
I gotta check this one out, sounds fun
That theme music in the video clip sounds vaguely familiar; I wish I could place it...
The Cannon Group, being the Cannon Group, tracked Jerry Goldsmith's music from
King Solomon's Mines
into the sequel without his knowledge (and without crediting him).
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How to make good home videos
Home Movies you can be proud of!
In recent years, the cost of digital video cameras has fallen very dramatically, and as such almost every household has access to one, and making home videos is now very easy.
Online internet video sharing websites such as YouTube also means people can now share their creations with friends and family all over the world, but having access to a camcorder and a PC with non-linear editing software doesn't necessarily mean that you'll be creating very good videos, and I would like to give those of you interested in making better home videos some tips and advice in this article, however before I do that, there is a very important thing that you the home video make should always remember.
A digital video camera can not replace being at an event!
This is one of the most important attributes that seperates the professionals from amateurs when it come to making videos. You don't have to capture every single thing that happens at an event, just the most relevant and interesting that would tell the story and make the viewer wish they were there.
Home movie making tips
So here are my tips that should help you to make better videos with your new HD digital video camcorder.
1. Learn how to take good photographs. Taking a photography class where you learn the basics of how to frame shots, learn the rules of perspective, how light affects the images you produce and getting ideas on what makes some photos more dramatic than others will put you in a better possition of becoming a good video maker.
If you don't have the time to go to a class, then the book below is your best alternative.
Lights, Camera, Action
2. Know your video camera. If you are to get the best out of your digital video camera no matter how simple or sophisticated it might be, you need to know it like the back of your hand, so read the manual inside out, you'll be surprised at the number of little tricks you might be able to pull with your equipment.
Some of the essential things you need about your camcorder include how to manually control exposure, enabling manual focus control, using the ND filter (if you have one), white balancing, audio level control, how to disable the digital zoom (never use this function on your DV video camera), etc.
3. Have a shooting plan. Don't just start recording without having an idea of what images you want to capture. This is where a lot of home video movie makers go wrong, they just switch the camera on, and start recording everything they see, up, down, right and left.
If you are at a wedding, then what is it you want to show the viewer that was not present.
The church building, the nice stained glass windows, the bride arriving at the church, the groom waiting nervously at the front of the church. You don't have to have your shot lists written down (though it helps), but you must know what you do and don't require (you can't get closeup shots of every single guest that was at the church wedding service).
4. Record your shots as if you are using a still photograph camera. Treat you video camera as if you as if you were taking photographs. See the action you would like to capture, frame the shot, then press record for about 8 seconds, stop, frame the next shot record and stop. The only time you should record continuosly, is when you are capturing the major action (in the case of the wedding things like the vows, the kiss, blessing, maybe singing of a hymn).
5. Don't distract your viewer from the action! Common home video mistakes are zooming while recording (in the case of the wedding where you want to show an interesting feature of the church building, first show a wide shot of the whole building, stop the recoding, then zoom in to the feature, then record that). Don't wave your camera about, kee you camera as steady as possible, if following action, pan the camera slowly. Make sure the camera is in focus. There is nothing that screams amateur more than a picture of the wedding couple going in and out of focus. This is where knowing how to use the manual focus comes in handy.
Steady Video Camera
6. Use a tripod or monopod. You should use some kind of stabiliser for your video camera where possible. This could be a lightweight aluminium tripod, or if you really need to travel light, a monopod. This will help make sure your shots are steady, level and look more professional to the viewer, and as said above help to keep the focus on the action and not on the home video maker.
7. Record good sound. Always make sure your camera microphone can capture the sound of the event you are capturing. professionals normally use an external mic, but you don't have that luxury, so one of the ways you can compensate for that is to get close to the action. The closer you are to the subject, the more likely you are to capture good sound, so when it is time for those vows, you will need to move to the front (a good home videographer can not afford to be shy), you will also get better shots because you won't need to zoom in, and the viewer will feel more involved.
8. Edit your story. Almost every household has access to a computer these days, so get some basic video non linear editing software, learn how to use it, and edit that video footage together to tell your story the way it perfectly captures the day's events.
9. Use music to polish up your video. This is a simple way of giving your finished product some extra sheen.
10. Watch a lot of documentaries. If you are really serious about producing good home videos, the you need to watch a lot of short documentaries to give you inspiration, plus ideas of how the professionals do it. I would recomment go to the Current TV website for this.
11. Finally, make as many home videos as possible, the more you do it, the better you will get at it.
My Home Video
- My Church Video Blog
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- Shola's Home Gadgets
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- BoinxTV - Live Video Mixing Software for Apple Mac
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I hope that this article has given you some ideas on how to make better home videos, so go out there and give it a go, don't worry about mistakes you make, with time you too will be making videos that your friends and family will be proud to sit in front of that new HD television to watch.


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The south side of the intersection of 32nd Avenue at 6th Street will be closed tentatively Tuesday or Wednesday, Aug. 15 or 16, for about one week while crews install underground utilities.
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The Ramblers, formally known as The Ramblers' Association, is the largest walkers' rights organisation in Great Britain, and aims to represent the interests of walkers (or ramblers). It is a charity registered in England and Wales and in Scotland,[1] with around 123,000 members.[1]
|1 January 1935
Area served
|United Kingdom
Chief executive officer
|Vanessa Griffiths[2]
In 1931, the National Council of Ramblers' Federations was formed because walkers felt that a national body to represent their interests was needed.[3] On 24 April 1932, the Communist-inspired British Workers' Sports Federation, frustrated at the lack of resolve of the newly formed Ramblers, staged a mass trespass of Kinder Scout, the highest point in the Peak District.[3] During the mass trespass, the protesters present scuffled with the Duke of Devonshire's gamekeepers and five ramblers were arrested. The National Council of Ramblers' Federations did not endorse the tactics of the trespassers.[3]
This mass trespass is often seen as the pivotal turning point in the history of the Ramblers. In 1934 the Council decided to change its name, leading to the official founding of the Ramblers' Association on 1 January 1935.[3] On 21 and 22 April 2007, the Ramblers celebrated the 75th anniversary of the illegal trespass of Kinder Scout and the imprisonment of those who participated.[4]
On 28 March 1946 the Ramblers' Association incorporated Ramblers' Association Services Limited, this was intended to operate as the commercial wing of the Ramblers' Association; specifically, to manage sales, to provide office services, establish guest houses and to organise walking tours for members at home and abroad. Ramblers' Association Services Ltd eventually became a separate entity from the Ramblers' Association, eventually becoming RWH Travel Ltd.[5] From 1948 onwards its secretary was Tom Stephenson, who was a leading campaigner for open-country access and for the first British long-distance footpath, the Pennine Way.[3]
Labour politician Hugh Dalton, an avid outdoorsman, served a term as president of the Ramblers Association.[6] Dalton was an environmentalist before the term came into fashion. As Chancellor in 1946 he started the National Land Fund to resource national parks, and in 1951 as Minister of Town and Country Planning he approved the Pennine Way, which involved the creation of seventy additional miles of rights of way.
The Ramblers' Association and its members long felt that there was a need for a change of image following on from the last change in 1987. London-based brand agency Spencer du Bois, which specialises in not-for-profit organisations, was commissioned to create and effect the rebranding.
It surveyed all members and received almost 6,000 responses, which revealed that there was a shift taking place within the membership, from elderly, retired, middle class and predominantly white members, walking in the countryside, towards a younger, more ethnically diverse membership for whom walking was an increasingly urban activity.[citation needed] The rebranding targeted this new and evolving demographic.
In 2009, the Ramblers' Association was rebranded as the "Ramblers"; a new logo emerged incorporating a younger, more all-inclusive urban image.[7]
Charitable objectivesEdit
The Ramblers has five main charitable aims as detailed below from the Ramblers Charity Commission summary:
In summary, the aims of the charity are:
- To promote walking
- To safeguard paths
- To increase access for walkers
- To protect the countryside
- To educate the public
Ethos and core beliefsEdit
The Ramblers as a charitable organization, which believes that walking can have a positive impact on people's lives, and that rambling in the countryside is a right and that it benefits the whole of British society. It also argues that Britain's network of public paths is an invaluable part of its national heritage and that the relevant authorities have a duty to invest in them. Since its inception, The Ramblers have campaigned for full rights of responsible access to all of Britain's green spaces, and this helped create the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (the CRoW Act). While access in Scotland had traditionally been more liberal than in other parts of the United Kingdom, the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 extended these rights so as to make made Scotland, along with the Nordic countries, among the most walking-friendly countries in Europe, with walkers having the right to access virtually all land.
There are 550 Ramblers groups in about 50 areas, and around 350 other affiliated bodies, such as societies especially interested in walking and pedestrianism, including the Footpath Society. Each area sends representatives to an area committee. Once a year a general council is held, whereby representatives from each area meet to discuss the priorities of The Ramblers for the forthcoming year. The trustees that are legally responsible for The Ramblers are also elected at this time.
Ramblers' groups have been formed targeting specific age ranges, in particular people in their 20s and 30s, but more recently also the 40s and 50s, and this has helped in attracting new younger members. Increased emphasis on urban walking has also resulted in a number of specialised groups being formed, including the London Strollers who specialise in short, leisurely urban, walks of under 8 miles (13 km). The organisation also hopes that such initiatives will also attract more members from ethnic and other minority groups.[8] Another initiative is The Gay City Strollers, a collaboration between The Ramblers and the Lesbian and Gay Foundation of Manchester.[9]
The Ramblers receives most of its funding via membership and legacy income.
In addition in recent years the Ramblers have won grants from other bodies including the government for running Walking for Health (a scheme to encourage walking for health purposes) jointly with the Macmillan Cancer Support charity and the Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust for running Pathwatch.
A long-term goal of the organization was achieved in 2000 with the passing of The Countryside and Rights of Way Act, which grants the freedom to roam in the open countryside in England and Wales.
The Ramblers has also been at the forefront of those campaigning for a consistent scheme of access to the whole coast of England and Wales (under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009).[10]
Increasingly Ramblers volunteer teams help maintain footpaths across GB. The work in conjunction with local authorities has been encouraged and promoted by the organization. This has helped the Pennine Way, the Pilgrims' Way, the Saxon Shore Way, Offa's Dyke, The Ridgeway and many others routes, as well as innumerable shorter paths.
Along with the Long Distance Walkers Association, the Ramblers is recognised by Sport England as the governing body for "Rambling" in England.[11]
Present campaignsEdit
The Ramblers have been successful in securing government funding for the English coastal path in 2012.
The Ramblers also actively monitor the level of funding cuts to highway authorities, as it is believed these will have a significant impact on footpath provision.[12]
The Ramblers are active in promoting "walking for health" schemes (under its "Get Walking, Keep Walking" initiative).[13]
Throughout its history, the Ramblers have often been involved with other countryside user groups and landowners.
A notable case involved Nicholas Van Hoogstraten, the millionaire property tycoon, has had a long-standing dislike of and dispute with Ramblers, describing them as "scum of the earth". In 1999 Hoogstraten erected a large fence across a footpath on his country estate in East Sussex. Local Ramblers staged a protest against the erection of the fence outside the boundary of Hoogstraten's estate. On 10 February 2003 and after a 13-year battle and numerous legal proceedings, the path was finally re-opened.
How the groups workEdit
Locally, walks vary in length: short distances of three to four miles (6 km); a medium range of five to six miles (10 km), or seven to nine miles (14 km); or for the more experienced ramblers, ten to fifteen miles (24 km).
Consideration is given to the difficulty of the course and the terrain, whether stiles, steep hills, and busy roads are to be crossed, and the number of members who may be expected to take part.
Ramblers take their turn in volunteering in advance for the list of leaders of the walks. Leaders walk out the designated route in order to reconnoitre it, bearing in mind that certain features of the route may change before the actual day of the walk. Crops in fields growing or harvested, foliage on trees changing, footpaths overgrowing—all will make a difference to what Ramblers will do.
Lunch will normally be taken en route and may consist of a picnic or a lunch taken in a pub that welcomes Ramblers. The walk leader will be familiar with suitable pubs to visit before the walk.
Many members of the Ramblers are not active members of a group however, but are members to support the access and advocacy work of the Association. Similarly, there are many members who are not users of long-distance paths, but are more interested in preserving the diversity of the existing footpath network.
The majority of Ramblers will drive to the walk starting point, but car sharing is encouraged to lessen the environmental impact of car usage.
See alsoEdit
- ^ a b c "Ramblers Annual Report and Accounts 2008-09" (PDF). Rambler's Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 July 2011.
- ^ "Vanessa Griffiths has been appointed our new Chief Executive". Ramblers.
- ^ a b c d e "About Us: Our history". The Ramblers. Archived from the original on 4 January 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Celebrating 75 Years at the Heart of Walking". Ramblers. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
- ^ Robertson, Bertie (1992). The Story of Ramblers' Association. Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire: Ramblers' Association Services Ltd. p. 7.
- ^ Hilton, Matthew; et al. (2012). A Historical Guide to NGOs in Britain: Charities, Civil Society and the Voluntary Sector since 1945. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 187.
- ^ "Rebrand Q & A" (PDF). Ramblers. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 February 2012.
- ^ "Get Walking Keep Walking Background". Ramblers.[dead link]
- ^ "Get Walking with the Gay City Strollers". Ramblers. 23 April 2010. Archived from the original on 15 July 2010. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "One Coast For All: Campaign for the English Coastal Path". Ramblers. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Which sports do we recognise?". Sport England. Archived from the original on 25 June 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
- ^ "Campaign for National Trails". Ramblers. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Get Walking Keep Walking". The Ramblers. Archived from the original on 6 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.


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In the year 1943, Abraham Maslow created his most notable work, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. In his theory, human needs are divided into five categories; Physiological, Safety, Love/Belonging, Self-Esteem and Self-actualisation.
Physiological– Basic physical needs of air, water, food, shelter and clothing.
Safety– Security of body, finance, morality, health and property.
Love/Belonging– Love, affections, relationships
Self-Esteem– Confidence and achievement, mastery, independence, status
Self-actualisation– Creative fulfillment, personal growth seeking, and peak experiences.
His hierarchy of needs is usually portrayed in the shape of a pyramid/triangle, starting with the most fundamental at the bottom and the need for self-actualisation at the top. An individual need to master a category to be able to desire and move upwards to a new stage.
So how does this relate to social media?
Well, I'm betting that all of you who are reading my post have at least one social media account that you feel and have the need to open at least once a week, am I right?
Aside from physiological needs, which obviously need to be physical, our social media has been providing all the other stages of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.
Let me introduce you to Maslow's Hierarchy of Social Media:
PS: Note that the social media sites listed below are not restricted to one stage of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, it could overlap with two, three, or even all the stages. Also, there are still many other examples of social media that could be applied to this context. So below are just a few examples.
Safety- Linkedin, where you are able to find jobs and networks that could open doors for your career path.
Love/Belonging- Facebook, Google +, where you are able to reconnect and gain relationships, whether it is in the form of acquaintances, friends, lovers or family.
Self-Esteem- Twitter, where you are able to share your experiences, achievements that will help you boost your confidence and gain respect from others.
Self-Realization- Tumblr, Blogspot, Wikipedia, where you are allowed to share your knowledge, interests, inner thoughts and your creativity.
I really think social media has become a dominating factor in our lives. Whether we think of it just as a helpful tool to keep in touch with old friends, make new ones, or to be able to share our thoughts, just being able to access to all types of social media can actually make our life more fulfilled. Your thoughts?


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Today THQ announced it is delaying several titles that were expected to ship this year: Destroy All Humans: Path of the Furon for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, Frontlines: Fuel of War for PS3, and de Blob for Wii and DS. These titles have all been pushed back to next year.
The company also reported lower than anticipated sales of Stuntman: Ignition and Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights.
"We are disappointed that our latest editions of Juiced and Stuntman did not perform to expectations," said Brian Farrell, president and CEO of THQ. "Because of THQ's commitment to delivering quality products, we have moved the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Destroy All Humans!, and the PS3 version of Frontlines into fiscal 2009. We believe the additional time will enable us to create the best products for our customers.
"Our new title de Blob has generated strong critical acclaim and excitement among gamers. We have decided to schedule this title for global release next fiscal year in order to enhance the game and maximize the opportunity for this new franchise.
"We are looking forward to this holiday season, with our proven line up, led by WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 on six platforms. Importantly, we expect fiscal 2009 to be a very strong year, as we benefit from a solid product slate, including Disney/Pixar's Wall-E, Red Faction 3, Saints Row 2 and our first games based on the UFC."


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The Wyndham Writing Group is for writers who want to hone their writing craft, learn what they need to take a book from conception to publication.
Wyndham Writing Group is for beginners or those who have a concept on writing but unsure of the other processes that enable a writer to become published.
In the first few workshops we will cover the following
- It's all about you, what have you written, what do you want to write and what do you want to achieve from these workshops
- What makes a successful author
- What stops us from writing
- Identifying fears, blocks, obstacles and great tips on how to overcome them
- Writing prompts
- Defining your topic/genre
- Mindmapping
- Writing in your preferred genre
- Outlining
- Character Profiling
- Hooks
If you are serious about becoming a published author, join us.
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My Biography
I grew up on a farm several miles outside of a town in southwestern Minnesota in the year 1980. The first computer to which I had access was an IBM PC with an 8088 (functionally similar to the Intel 8086 processor). It had two 5 1/4" floppy drives, no hard drive, and a green monochrome monitor. Computers progressed through the years, and I eventually used an 80286 and 80386 as the upgrade cycle took place. My first "multimedia" computer was based on an Intel 486SX processor, and did that fly compared to the previous models. Interestingly enough, the 486SX machine was also the first I ever dissected and reassembled simply out of curiosity. My first venture on the Internet took place in December, 1996, on the same day a computer with the mighty Pentium processor arrived. Upgrades have continued ever since that time.
Throughout my childhood years I developed a very active imagination (a necessity when your nearest neighbor is several miles away), an aspect of my personality that I wouldn't give up for anything. As a kid on a farm, I did the normal stuff -- drive when I was very much under age, learn how to operate large pieces of equipment, bale hay on what always seemed to be the hottest day of the year, learn how to make one's own entertainment, and learn to appreciate the 'little things' in everyday life more than the seemingly catastrophic events of one's lifetime.
When I was twelve years old, I nearly cut the tip of my right index finger off while assembling a bandsaw (it didn't get caught in the blade). I used a gas chainsaw while completely unsupervised (in hindsight this probably wasn't as great an idea as it seemed at the time, but there were no injuries or accidents). I also got a serious case of road rash while attempting to jump the road we lived on. Come to think of it, my twelfth year probably wasn't the best idea to mention here. Memories.
I went to high school at Renville County West (external link) (formerly BDRSH) and college at the University of Minnesota, Morris (external link) majoring in Computer Science and an undeclared Theatre Arts minor.
I got married to my amazing wife Beth in 2002 and began a new and exciting chapter in my life. Our first child, Kirstin, was born in March, 2007 and has opened up a completely new chapter in my life: fatherhood. She's an incredible addition and an amazing little baby.
I am an avid DIY'er -- since purchasing our house in 2004, I have tackled many interesting and fulfilling projects. From painting to plumbing to electrical and beyond, I've tackled many projects that have presumably saved us some serious cash. And there's the ending satisfaction of knowing it works, is safe, and was done without paying a professional.
I also thoroughly enjoy the theatre and other fine arts (a killer piano riff of any type will melt my heart). I am the One-Act Play director at Renville County West (external link) during the months of December and January. I make it a point to attempt to see one major theatrical production at least once every other year, and more often if possible. I have always had a love of the theatre -- the magic, the mystery, and the live audience. I've performed in numerous on-stage roles and just as many off-stage roles, and I find it an excellent way to perfect social and interpersonal skills.
In addition to Kirstin (our true offspring), we have two indoor cats (George, an orange tabby and Felix, a tuxedo cat) and two outdoor dogs (Koshka and Kurva, two red siberian husky sisters).
My Overall Employment History
- Web Application Developer/Windows Server Administrator -- University of Minnesota, Morris
- Technology Transfer Coordinator -- University of Minnesota, Morris/WCROC
- Software Engineer, IT Manager -- Sunrise Software
- Financial Secretary -- St. Paul's Lutheran Church
- Sales Associate -- Info-Link Wireless, Inc
- Correspondence Coordinator -- UMM Admissions Office
- Subway Sandwich Artist -- Subway of Morris
- One-Act Play Director, Renville County West ISD #2890
- Three-Act Play Director, Renville County West ISD #2890
- Theatre Program Director, Renville County West ISD #2890
- Technology Assistant, BDRSH #3001/RCW #2890
- Technial Support, Enestvedt Seeds
- IT Manager/Database Engineer, Enestvedt Seeds
My Overall Theatre Experience
- Producer/Director Roles
- RCW - Deliver Us Not! (2007 One-Act)
- RCW - Aberration (2006 One-Act)
- RCW - The Last Touchy-Feely Drama on the American Stage (2005 One-Act)
- RCW - The Diary of Adam and Eve (2004 One-Act)
- RCW - Gaslight Girl (2003 Three-Act, Musical)
- RCW - Making Choices (2002 One-Act)
- RCW - Candid (2001 One-Act)
- Collegiate Theatre
- UMM: The Lion, Witch & The Wardrobe - Co-lighting designer (2001)
- UMM: Wiley & The Hairy Man - Stage Crew (2000)
- UMM: Cabaret - Head of Stage Crew (2000)
- UMM: The Three Cuckolds - Coviello (1999)
- High School Theatre
- BDRSH: Endgame - Clov (1998)**
- BDRSH: The Clumsy Custard Horror Show and Ice Cream Clone Review - Worfle (1998)
- BDRSH: The Worst High School Play in the World - Brother Rico (1997)
- BDRSH: The Boys Next Door - Norman (1997)
- BDRSH: Enter Pharoah Nussbaum - Archie (1996)
- Other Roles
- Stevens County 4-H - Share The Fun Program Judge (2009)
- Stevens County 4-H - Share The Fun Program Judge (2008)
- Stevens County 4-H - Share The Fun Program Judge (2007)
- RCW - Murder's In The Heir - Set design & construction (2000)
- RCW - Ordered/installed new stage draperies for the high school (2000)


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Father of his 1-year-old son, Chad Stamm shares his joys and challenges as a first time dad, how he incorporates his business life at home and what he does to balance it all.
Tell us a little about yourself.
I'm a father of a 1-year-old boy and have been living in Boulder, Colorado for about six or seven years now. Prior to that, I had been living in New York for a while and loved it. It's a very different place to live. But when my wife's sister and mom moved to Colorado, we saw the opportunity and decided to make the move knowing that starting a family was imminent.
The lifestyle here is great and it's a great place to raise kids. There's a little bit of a lack of diversity in Boulder, but we hope to mitigate that by taking our kid out to travel and expose him to things. That's a big reason why we're here.
Also, when I was younger, my dad took me backpacking out West in the summers. Since he was a teacher, he had the summers off and we'd pile into the camper and literally drove around the West to hike and backpack in places like the Grand Canyon, Bryce and Rocky Mountain. I really fell in love
with Rocky Mountain National Park, which is about 35 miles from Boulder.
My wife and I have been married for 7 years now. We met at the University of Florida where we are proud and happy alums. We actually went back to our college town to get married and get our pictures taken across the campus, including the 50-yard line of the football field.
A couple of months after we got married, we quit our jobs in New York and traveled to Europe for six months which was how long the money we saved up lasted.
Now that you've been a father for a little over a year, what has changed or happened that you didn't expect?
When were pregnant with my son, so many of our family and friends already had kids. So, everybody told us what to expect and they all had an opinion on things. But, the one thing that nobody told me about, which was the biggest surprise, was how much comedy is involved with a kid. I'm laughing constantly. There is a constant source of entertainment and I feel like I could probably write a sitcom.
What is the most recent thing your son has done that surprised you?
Apparently, he has a thing for brunettes. We were on an airplane flying back to see my family and we were sitting next a young brunette girl. My son is kind of going through the phase now where he doesn't like
to go to anybody else but mommy and daddy. So, we were shocked to see that all my boy wanted to do was sit on her lap and crawl all over her. He just wanted to hang out with her and didn't want to be away from her.
Then on the return flight we had a very similar experience with another younger brunette girl who was sitting across the aisle from us. My son wouldn't stop playing peek-a-boo with her the entire flight. It was sort of weird.
What do you enjoy most about being a father?
At this point, I think just seeing the light bulb go off in his head. Understanding that he has made a connection with something whether it's vocabulary, an emotional thing or just a sense of enjoyment. To see that light bulb go off makes all the work worth it. That's the rewarding part, such as the first time we put him in the swing and seeing how big his eyes got. Taking him into the pool the first time and just watching him realize that he was in a much bigger bathtub than he was used to.
My wife and I really value travel and we spent a ton of our savings doing that, as opposed to other things like buying houses. I can't wait until he gets to the point where he understands where he's at and where he's going. Now it's more of the audio-visual sensory type of thing, but once he starts connecting places, I can't wait to travel with him.
As far as the travel stuff goes, I'm an active member of Rotary International and I actually chair the Rotary Youth Exchange Committee for our club, as well as serving on the District Committee as Country Contact for Austria,Germany and Switzerland. I'm heavily involved with the Exchange Program. One thing that we want to do is expose our son to other cultures and places. He's going to have exchange brothers and sisters from around the world, which is going to be a big part of what we do with him.
What is your biggest challenge as a father at this point?
Interestingly enough, it is balance. Especially going through this for the first time, I didn't really understand the workload involved. Even though we have a very easy baby, he's still a lot
of work. In addition, add the work of starting a business, I have to balance all that. The one part, which gets put on the back burner a lot, is time between my wife and I to make sure that we're doing things that we need to do for each other.
Another challenging part is to take some time out for myself. This is something I have to encourage my wife to do more, because she's hesitant to do that as a mother. I believe she has to take time for herself and go out, whether it's to go running, go meet coworkers at happy hour or whatever it might be.
I'm a creative person so I know how much I value that time and I have to haveitorIgocrazy. Asahobby,Ioil paint and write fiction. That's my time.
It's tough for me because my office is twenty steps from my bedroom, and I have to make sure that I put that barrier up so when I walk outside my office door, it's family time. I have to make sure what stays in the office, literally stays in the office and it doesn't invade my private life.
That's certainly something that I struggle to balance with especially because he's still young and is at home during the day. Over the next year or so, we'll start putting him into day care. Since
the very beginning, I take Tuesdays off and spend time with my son, which I call, "Tuesdays with Sharkey." My nickname for my baby is Sharkey just because he eats everything.
Now that he's getting older we're starting to do more things. This past Tuesday we went for barbecue together, which is one of my favorite things in the world. My son loves art and paintings. So, we go to the Denver Art Museum and the Van Gogh Exhibit, which was pretty special for me. We took him out of the stroller and walked into this amazing exhibit of Van Gogh paintings that we had here in Denver. We walked through the doors and I started to choke up a little bit. It was kind of cool just carrying him around, and watching him stretch his arms out and make grunting noises when he sees something that he likes. Next weekend we're going to the Rothko Exhibit, a mid-20th century painter famous for big blocks of color and juxtapositioning reds and oranges. I think it will be a good way to teach him color.
Share with us what your business is all about?
The business name is Sitters4Charities.org and we provide parents with access to babysitters, nannies and au pairs. In the process, we make a donation to one of four charities, which the parent selects when they sign up.
Between my business partner and myself, both of our wives have always encouraged us to follow our dreams. We didn't just want to build a company, but do something that makes a difference at the same time. We want to provide a great service and a worthy product, but also give something back to the community in the process.
Especially as a new parent, you realize quickly that many times your social schedule revolves around your child care provider's schedule. If you're babysitter isn't available, then you're not going out that night. That's just the reality of it.
When we were creating Sitters4Charities.org, I was four months into fatherhood and started to realize the value of high quality childcare.
What does living a balanced life mean to you?
As a father, I think there are different aspects. It's about all the requirements that come with fatherhood, being a husband and being a career-minded entrepreneur while making sure I take time for myself as well. I do my best to spend equal time on all of them. Obviously, at some point, work may take over or if you have a sick baby, the childcare takes over. It's basically about making sure that the time spent and the emotion put into those things are equal.
What are the things that you like to do that help you maintain a sense of balance in life?
Particularly in the summertime, my wife and I just like to put the baby in a stroller and take walks around town. We are about a ten minute walk up and over the hills to downtown Boulder, CO. We enjoy the walking lifestyle. It allows us to spend time as a family. As husband and wife, we can have discussions and be present, and the baby is with us.
Also, I always like to be on the move. Travel is important for us. Taking a walk around the neighborhood isn't traveling, but it still, in some strange sense, quenches that thirst to move, look around and explore.
As a husband and a father with three kids, including a special needs son, Hogan Hilling has been the voice and blazed a pathway for at-home dads. During a period when being an at-home dad was not a socially accepted lifestyle, Hogan was able to break the detrimental stereotypes and bring awareness to the differences between how men and women communicate within the household.
Hogan is an author of two companion books, the first of its kind, that address issues and perspectives from both sides of the equation – the mom and the dad. He shares experiences and tips to help both sides understand and communicate effectively with each other creating more of a team achieving a common goal.
Hogan spoke with us about his upbringing and how it was a turning point to his commitment of being a great father and a voice for other at-home dads.
Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I was raised by a single working mom. I grew up without a father and my mom never really talked about him. When I was 29 years old, I had the chance to be reunited with him. He talked about the divorce with my mom and why it happened. I had the chance to hear his side of the story. I had no resentment toward him. I was just happy to meet him, because so many kids don't get to meet their own dad. So, when I met him I decided to have a different attitude. As he was sobbing and apologizing to me, I realized at that point that he actually missed me more than I missed him. It was a huge healing process for me, because I made a pact with myself that I would never feel the way my father felt. I was not married at the time, so I told myself that I would never do this to my kids and I would never do this to myself.
I address this in my books. It's not about healing the relationship, because you can't control what the other person is going to do. I had to walk away knowing that I did everything I could to stay connected with my father, not be judgmental and take the relationship for what it's worth from the time that it started. It was a real revelation for me. From this, I teach dads in similar situations that you must heal yourself in order to move on and be a father for your kids. If you haven't done that, it will be much more difficult to really take on the responsibility of that role.
Tell us about your books.
Pacifi(Her) – What She's Thinking When She's Pregnant is for the dads to help them understand what their wives are going through. The other book is Rattled – What He's Thinking When Your Pregnant is for the moms to help them understand what men go through during her pregnancy. Very little has been addressed regarding the issues that dads go through, because the focus is always on the mom and the baby and we have overlooked what dad goes through.
I believe I'm the first author to write companion books for both mom and dad that delve into how they both feel during pregnancy. I want to stress the word on "feel." A lot of what's going on in the parenting world and has been for generations is that there seems to be a right or wrong attitude, which creates conflict. What I explain in both books for both moms and dads is to really focus on the reason behind what they're feeling in order to really address the issue because of how we communicate sometimes, especially men. Stupid things come out of our mouths. Sometimes we say what we don't mean. We have a hard time communicating the feelings, because we've been taught not to or haven't been taught how.
What I tell the dads is that your wife is really emotional right now. Her body is changing physically and emotionally. He needs to not take what she says personally. I share ways he can communicate better to say things in a way where he won't offend his wife.
I don't sugar coat the issues I address in the books. I really get down to the nuts and bolts of why both sides feel the way they do based on my own experience with my wife and also because I was a stay–at–home dad. I got a lot of information at the playgroups from the moms. They actually helped me understand my wife a little bit better.
What really motivated me to write the books was when I was doing the dad workshops. People were always telling me that guys wouldn't show up and they wouldn't talk. That's just an example of how our society perceives dads. We live in a culture where we're constantly preaching to dads. So, what I found out during the workshops is that the guys were sharing intimate details with me that they never shared with their wives. Our culture teaches boys to be submissive with their feelings. So, by the time they become husbands and fathers, they fall into that pattern thinking they're not supposed to say anything because either mom knows it all or I'm supposed let mom be "super mom". When I delved deeper into the reasoning behind this, there was a four letter word that always came up – Fear. They were afraid of losing their masculinity, but more importantly, they were afraid to share how they really felt because of the backlash they would get from their wives. They would get criticism, be told to suck it up, hear "how could you feel that way"or "you don't love me anymore". So, they shut down.
I teach moms that those are the words they shouldn't be saying. I ask them when they want to talk to their husbands, don't they just want a supportive arm around them and hear, "I'm sorry you feel that way. What can I do to help?" Husbands want the same thing.
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A lot more men are staying home and are seen at the grocery stores and at the park with their kids while the moms are working or building businesses. So, the roles are flipping and are acc epted more. Don't you think?
I totally agree. The roles are flipping. Women and men need to be commended here. In the 90's, there were plenty of at-home-dads. They were just afraid to come out of the pantry and be recognized. The media didn't know how to handle them and didn't know how to talk about them.
Then the movie, Mr. Mom came out. And there was always a reference about us as "Mr. Mom" as though we were a replacement for moms. We're fathers. We're not replacing moms. At that time, the feminine movement was making this whole thing about wanting to see the man's feminine side. Well, I got news for you ladies. We don't have one. We are sensitive in a masculine way. Don't let us lose our masculinity. I've never heard a man say, "I would like my wife to show her masculine side."
It's my masculinity that will make me the best dad I can be. Now, men are more courageous about being at the park and saying that they're not "Mr. Mom" and not "a babysitter." They are expressing that they really enjoy what they do. A lot of men couldn't wear that badge of honor of being an at-home and involved dad.
In the early 90's, I started one of the first Dad's Club at El Camino Elementary School in California. We had many at-home dads come into the PTA. And all of a sudden, the working dads started noticing that more fathers are getting involved. I always said that at-home dads were going to be a wake-up call to not only fatherhood, but also to parenthood. And that's exactly what has happened. People are starting to really recognize that men are competent as dads.
Tell us more about The National At-Home Dads Network.
It was founded by Dr. Robert Frank and a few other dads who organized this network voluntarily. We hold annual conferences and have been for the last 16 years. We are the second longest running dad's event in the country. What's different about us is that we do not lecture to the dads. Most of what we do is an open discussion forum. We actually let the guys talk. There's no steadfast curriculum to how we do this, which dispels that whole myth that men need to go through some 10-step rehabilitation-type program to be a good dad. They're just like moms. Put the guys in a room together and let them talk. They'll figure it out.
As seen on The Oprah Show.
A moving poem that Hogan wrote for his special needs son.
What top advice would you give to a new at-home dad?
Leave your ego behind. Be proud and comfortable with the decision you've made. And that's likewise with working dads. If you want to spend more time with the family, then maybe change professions or find a company that is more family friendly. Many guys feel they don't have choices.
Develop a thick skin. You can get upset with how people are talking with or about you. Or, as a good friend told me, "If you want to have a fatherfriendly environment, you have to be a friendly father." You have to change your mindset.
When I first decided to be an at-home dad and I went into the playgrounds and schools, the media was saying that we need to see more dads at the playgrounds and get involved in schools. So, when I showed up, I was rejected. Moms didn't embrace me and I was mad at the moms. Then I realized these women have been indoctrinated to treat me as a stranger. It's not their responsibility to make me feel comfortable about being there. It's my responsibility.
I'm 6-foot-6 and intimidating. I don't have a natural smile. So, I had to work on smiling more and bringing extra toys. I didn't talk about sports with moms. I would ask where they got the nice outfit their son was wearing, because I may want to get one for my son. Or I would complement a daughter's eyes and mention that she got them from her mother. Things that men aren't comfortable talking about.
Another tip is to be patient with your wife. There are many issues that working moms need to deal with. I tell dads to be sympathetic with their wives and try to understand what she's going through when she has a large workload and doesn't seem to be doing anything at home.
Many dads ask me what they can do to help their wives feel more comfortable coming home. I ask them what the first thing their wives see when they come into the house. I tell them to make sure the first place she enters is clean. The rest of the house can be a bit messy. As she comes home, she needs transition time and when she's happy when she enters the house, she'll tend to overlook the other stuff.
Not Right or Wrong – Just Dressing Up the Kids – Can you relate?
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As a dad, what do you do to maintain balance in your life?
I make sure that I have me-time. And I say the same thing to my wife. She needs her own "me-time". You can't balance your life unless you have energy. However, both sides feel that guilt when they want to take "me-time." That's just ridiculous. It goes back to that oxygen mask in airplanes. Put your own oxygen mask on first before you apply your kid's mask.


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While lots of folks are watching private branded gas stations open for the first time in Mexico, Pemex officials are carefully watching their very first Pemex branded gas stations in Texas. Five of the iconic Mexican gas stations opened in the Houston Texas area this past December. These were the first to open outside of Mexico in the company's 80 year history.
The Houston stations sell United States gasoline, and though the attached convenience stores do include a Taco Shack, they also sell all-American style convenience-store-fare too.
Pemex intends these five stations as a market testing venture, primarily. Although they do plan to open more, you can bet a lot of what they're doing is struggling to learn how to compete in the newly competitive Mexican market.
Private companies are only now opening non-Pemex branded filling stations. The Coca Cola bottling giant announced plans recently to rebrand some 300 Pemex stations under their own OXXO brand. OXXO is a 13,000 strong chain of convenience stores with locations all over Mexico. Gulf Oil also plans to open some 100 filling stations in Mexico before the end of this year.
All this comes in the wake of an 80-year monopoly on all things petroleum in Mexico, and that wake is not pretty. The former pride of Mexican industry is staggering under the weight of pension obligations from a very bulky workforce, and suffering from the collapse in world oil prices.
While Pemex has a run a Houston refinery, in Deer Park, for years, the Houston gas stations


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San Bernardino terrorism: Questioning Christian Church Liberalism
By Dr. Robert Warren
After what just happened in California, and watching the "walking on hot coals dance" of the authorities, I was struck by the need to say something about the oppressive acts against Christians around the nation and the world - and that maybe we need to rethink the liberalism that has infected so many of today's Christian churches. Bob Warren
Onward, Christian Soldiers:
Within the past few months, we have seen the Umpqua Community College shooting by a gunman who selected Christians for slaughter and now the San Bernardino attack on a "Christmas" Party by an Islamic husband and wife team. In both instances, there is evidence of jihadist radicalization and Muslim terrorism - although the media and the authorities have been more than careful to withhold final judgment.
We have an administration that has, or intends to, let in tens of thousands of refugees from Islamic countries with the most recent being Syria. Significantly, President Obama's has said that America does not have a religious test when it comes to admitting refugees. The facts do not support his claim – so far, about 50 Syrian Christian refugees have been allowed into America versus over 2,000 Syrian Muslims. (This in the face of a Christian genocide throughout the mid-East and North Africa. This in the face of ISIS infiltration throughout the USA.)
As a child, I remember the Christian churches throughout America. These were churches where preachers "thundered from the pulpit" against sin and oppression. These were not the churches of today, far too many of which have succumbed to the free love movement of the 1960s.
Suddenly, a hymn that I haven't heard in a Christian church in probably half a century popped into my mind. It was a hymn that was deemed too aggressive and bellicose for modern Christianity. Well, maybe it is time to brush off the old hymnbook and start singing something that enlivens and emboldens the fighting spirit of the Christian Church. Below are the words to "Onward, Christian Soldiers":
1. Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
with the cross of Jesus going on before.
Christ, the royal Master, leads against the foe;
forward into battle see his banners go!
Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
with the cross of Jesus going on before.
2. At the sign of triumph Satan's host doth flee;
on then, Christian soldiers, on to victory!
Hell's foundations quiver at the shout of praise;
brothers, lift your voices, loud your anthems raise.
3. Like a mighty army moves the church of God;
brothers, we are treading where the saints have trod.
We are not divided, all one body we,
one in hope and doctrine, one in charity.
4. Crowns and thrones may perish, kingdoms rise and wane,
but the church of Jesus constant will remain.
Gates of hell can never against that church prevail;
we have Christ's own promise, and that cannot fail.
5. Onward then, ye people, join our happy throng,
blend with ours your voices in the triumph song.
Glory, laud, and honor unto Christ the King,
this through countless ages men and angels sing.


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Frozen Wisconsin hunters get their turkeys the hard way
BARNES, Wis. — All Austin Winfield and Nick Lehman really wanted to do was get out of their turkey hunting blind and get warm.
On this late April morning near Barnes, Wis., they had been sitting for five hours, huddled over a propane heater. A heavy dusting of snow covered the ground. The temperature was 25 degrees.
"We were sitting there shaking, holding our hands over the heater," said Winfield, 34, of Lake Nebagamon, Wis.
"I have some less politically correct ways to describe how cold I was," said Lehman, also from Lake Nebagamon.
Somehow, though, before they left the blind they needed to run off the hen turkey that had been feeding in front of them for a couple of hours. The hunters wanted to leave but didn't want to give away their presence to the hen. This patch of small oaks and jack pines had a lot of turkey sign, and they would want to hunt it again.
Winfield thought maybe a few excited yelps and cuts on his slate call would shoo the hen. Nope. She just went back to feeding.
That's when Lehman heard a faint gobble in the distance. The cold hunters decided to delay their retreat.
Half an hour passed. No more gobbling. Winfield gobbled at the hen with his call, trying to get her to leave. That didn't work, either.
But the faraway gobbler responded again — from much closer this time.
"He closed to within 200 yards immediately," Winfield said. "Nick put his gun out the window. He's getting cold. He's starting to shake."
Closing the distance
This was Lehman's bird to shoot, if it came to that. Winfield was along just to assist in calling, although he had a turkey license and he had his gun along.
Now the gobbler had closed to 60 or 70 yards, Winfield said. Turkey hunters typically like to have a bird within 30 yards or so before shooting.
"We can see his big fan (tail)," Winfield said. "He's turning right and left, showing that hen what he's got. But he's at 60 or 70 yards. I don't think that's an ethical shot."
The hen began moving toward the gobbler. The gobbler closed, now within 40 or 50 yards of the hunters. And kept coming.
"Now he's getting to 35 or 40 yards, into our kill zone," Winfield said. "The adrenaline is pumping through both of us. I said, 'Keep breathing, buddy.' His leg was dancing."
"After about 10 minutes of holding the gun up, I whispered, 'I'm gonna take it,' " Lehman said. He sighted down his 12-gauge and squeezed the trigger.
"I heard, 'click,'" he said. "It was a misfire. It's rare, but it happens."
"What do we do?" Winfield whispered to Lehman.
"Grab your gun and shoot that sucker," Lehman said.
The gobbler went into a half-strut, then poked his head up for a moment. Winfield took his shot. The bird, a nice gobbler with a 9-inch beard, dropped on the spot, Winfield said.
Finally, the hunters could think about going someplace warm.
One more chance
Later that afternoon, Lehman was back in the woods alone, scouting for the next morning. On a rural road not far from the morning hunt, he spotted several turkeys. He checked his map to make sure the adjacent land was public, not private.
He hustled down a logging trail, set up his decoys and hunkered in some brush.
"I did some light calling," he said. "They saw my hen and came in hot."
Among the three turkeys coming were a jake (a young tom) and at least one gobbler. Lehman told himself he would take the first good shot he had. The jake made the first mistake.
"Before I knew it, I shot the bird," Lehman said.
Sometimes, it's easy.
Turkey-hunting tips from Austin Winfield
• Cold-weather turkey hunting — "They're still going to be eating. They're still going to be breeding. My experience is that it makes them not want to call. A person has to do more spot-and-stalk hunting. You have to go after the bird."
• Combination calling — "I like using a combination of diaphragm (mouth) calls — they're more hands-free — and slate calls. It adds to the realism. You get different pitches from each one."
• Perfection unnecessary — "You don't have to have the greatest call or be the greatest caller. They want to find hens. They don't care what you sound like in most cases. Just get out there and make your mistakes."
• The call to start with — "If it's your first time, I'd definitely recommend a slate call. You can watch your striker and see what you have to do to make a putt or a cluck."
• Hunt in comfort — "Comfort is a big deal. Some hunting vests come with a back pad and a cushion to sit on. Or use a low-profile chair."
• Know the territory — "I use an app on my phone called onXmaps. It tells me the land ownership, so I could try to find the owner or see that there's county land along one edge. I also use the Douglas County plat book."
• Safety first — "If you're hunting on public land, and you notice somebody making an approach, don't move — yell. There have been too many times when people have shot at movement."


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Houston Texans Are Super Bowl Favorites With ...
Feb. 26, 2017
You love your sports, you love your teams, and you're always looking for more news about them.
Well Jimmy G has either been traded or his instagram has been hacked. This could go either way because the odds of him getting word of a trade at 4am seems unlikely. But this free agency has been nothing close to normal. Odds are if he has been traded, it would be to the Cleveland Browns. More to come as this develops.
Spoke to someone close to Jimmy Garoppolo who had no knowledge of any trade and believes it's a hack. Alas, it's 5:26 am now & we're all up— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 10, 2017
It now appears that this was nothing more than a hack, sorry Cleveland as of now at least you still have Brock Osweiler.


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People too afraid to tell police who's been shooting at them or their homes should call Crime Stoppers and anonymously dob in troublemakers, the federal government says.
It will launch a campaign on Thursday to encourage tip offs about people with illegal guns.
"A lot of people are worried that criminals that shoot at each other could miss each other and hit an innocent person," Justice Minister Jason Clare told Sky News on Wednesday.
But those same people were often too scared about possible retribution from the gun-toting criminals to risk talking to police.
"Some people that are too afraid to talk to police ... might feel a little bit more comfortable if they could make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers," Mr Clare said.
The government television advertising campaign had the approval of police around the country, the minister said.
Crime Stoppers can be contacted on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestoppers.com.au.


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sail away
Today is also the day that the Americans depart the Isle of Misfits for America, not to return until next Memorial Day.
The boat also took my sister and family and dog away, leaving me with a copper pan for the bottom of the new shower, and them with a touch of sun.
It will also take CBA's brother away after his bachelor painting weekend. ("It's lonely," he confessed.)
It will take away the wedding guests who attended the Block Island Unity Wedding of the Decade, when Old (Sprague) wed New (Leone) in an explosion of fireworks and festivities (I assume it was the later that awakened me with whoops and cheers at three ayem this morning). Exodus. Movement of the people.
3 comments :
- JF Jude said...
miss is this
missed it
shoulda traveled slow
'stayed on with the misfit
those in the know
- October 11, 2010 3:55 PM
nice postcards...which brother?copper shower...sounds very cool...
- October 12, 2010 9:22 PM
Did the BI police video tape this extraganza as they did the one 4 years ago? Other Mother.
- October 13, 2010 3:33 PM
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I haven't really bought anything new for myself since before I was married. Which means that a lot of my stuff was just getting too old. Then there were some things I never wore because I didn't like them any more; other things simply will never fit again. (Or may fit if I have a decent stretch of time between nursing and being pregnant. But I decided that unless I really love something in this category ... there's not much point in me keeping it.)
In other words, while I had a lot of clothes, I didn't have many things I could actually wear, and after the twins' birth things had really reached a "last straw" point. (Two shirts, one pair of pants that wasn't yoga pants, and two skirts, only one of which was suitable for Mass. Yikes. Summer clothes were slightly better)
After reading about it on Haley's blog, I decided to try out Stitch Fix. And I love it. Love it. It was so much fun to see what was waiting for me in the box! I would keep everything, but I don't have that kind of money. So! While I do NOT have the skills of a fashion blogger, I am sharing these photos with you. Please opine away and help me decide. :)
This dress. It is already in my closet. I have already worn it out. It is my favorite. Definitely keeping! :)
This cardigan ... now that I see it in a picture, it's not so bad. But I don't think it's quite my style ...? Pretty sure I'll be sending it back.
The jeans: they fit perfectly and are super-comfortable and flattering, except maybe the length. I'm going to send them back because I'm not into the ripped and frayed stuff. But I've made a note of the brand and size and could even buy the exact same jeans if I wanted to, minus the rips. (And possibly even for a cheaper price!)
The top: I could probably have snuck a cardigan out of the closet without waking Gregory, which is how I would wear this, but I wanted to show the shape of this. I like this top, and so does Keith. But I worry if maybe it isn't the best for my body shape? What do you think? (Also it is preeetty tight up top--I don't know if you can tell from the photo. But I figure that's only temporary, since I'm nursing twins. But maybe that's not the right way to think about it?)
Back view. (Sorry for the bra strap ... keeping it classy.)
My other reservation for buying this shirt is that I would also like to buy this dress, but it's pretty expensive, and I don't know how I feel about buying both.
I love this dress. It's the first time I've liked a maxi. I like the shape of the neckline, and the way this dress feels to wear--very feminine and flowy. It is stylish but comfy.
But, as I mentioned, it's kind of expensive. And it's six inches too long, at least. You can see how it trails on the ground! (This is part of why I don't own any maxi dresses!) I could get it hemmed I guess, but that's still a count against it. Finally, Keith is not a big fan because he doesn't like floor-length dresses.
What do you think? Should I go for the expensive dress or the not-so-expensive shirt? Price matters but I don't want it to be the only factor. Which looks better? (Or should I send them both back...?)


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Freaking hilarious....
thx for the freaky video.
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made my day )
Already shared
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we will crack all their updates
one by one
its just matter of time
oh, that is how you rank your sites. with porn backlinks, thanks
Haha preatty funny!
Absolutely, that's what he says and yeah don't forget to run adsense because that is going to give your site some boost too.
77% keyword density.. great, finally some clear answer from mr cunt
It fucking works!
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Meh. I already knew this
somebody post a list of porn sites so we can link to? did not know outgoing links are good for you. lol.
LOL :geek: :geek:
Just changed the keyword density to 77% on 100's of posts on one of my sites. In addition to that I also manually posted a bunch of links from porn sites to my homepage.
Can't wait to see SERP movement in a few days. Thanks for sharing : )
This nerd hurt my pocket
Haha i was just about to post this, well done for beating me.
Skinhead Cutts at 2:34 is actually rather terrifying.
Hilarious video
Hehe yeah, back in high school we knew how to deal with such guys.. now they are millionaires and fights back
Ha ha ha...
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Your votes have been counted, and we are pleased to announce the 2017-18 Board for the American Advertising Federation of Greater Flint.
Board positions are filled for a one-year term. You can find descriptions of board positions in the AAF Greater Flint By-laws.
Welcome to our new and returning members!
Alaina Wiens
Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce
Vice President
Shelby Mayberry
Mayberry Media
Executive Director & Treasurer
Stephanie Gibbs
Spinosa Realty
Secretary & Membership Chair
Katie Curnow
Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce
College Connections Chair
Jim Shurter
Mott Community College
Communications Chair
Dave Perry
Townsquare Media
Programs Chair
John Tracy
McLaren Flint
Public Service Committee Chair
Lue Grady
Outfront Media
Governmental Affairs Chair
Mike Naddeo
Mike Naddeo Photography
American Advertising Awards Chair
Chris McDonald
Designworks Advertising