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In The In Between: Filipino + American
"In the In Between" is AC Dumlao's new monthly Hella Pinay column on what it means to be (in(side) the) in between of two places, identities, concepts, constructs, and more. October 2017's column is on being Filipino and American in honor of Filipino American History Month.
In elementary school, I had to write about my favorite food. I chose kare kare, to which my teacher and classmates required explanation. "I've never had oxtail…" "So it has peanut butter in it?" I felt different. Singled out. Annoyed. I thought if I ever had to write about this again, I would pick pizza.
Being Filipino-American isn't as obvious as loving kare kare and pizza. And this isn't the coming-of-age story of "I knew I was different" from a young age then persevering into the confident self-actualized person I am today. It's still complicated for me. When Filipino History American Month rolls around in October I am filled with pride, but I also experience discomfort and shame. I don't know Tagalog, I went to the Philippines once when I was eight years old, I have only recently begun to educate myself on my heritage, and because of that I often feel like I am not a "real" Filipino. That I don't belong writing here at Hella Pinay.
I grew up in the suburbs of Long Island, born to Filipino immigrants. While my weekdays were spent at Catholic school with my (majority Italian and Irish Catholic) white classmates and teachers, on the weekend, I went to "Filipino parties" at my parents' friends' houses and ate Filipino food with a big scoop (or two) of rice for dinner. I heard the cackles of our mothers gossiping in Taglish while our dads relaxed in the backyard drinking beers being cooled in a baby pool. There was line dancing, karaoke, and extra crispy skin on the lechon. At school, I was one of few brown faces, but on the weekend I was one of many.
Even within the haven of my Filipino weekends, I didn't completely fit in. I felt embarrassed that my Filipino friends could speak Tagalog but I couldn't. "Your parents never taught you?" I was asked this by the other kids my age and their parents. It was confusing. Why didn't my parents teach me Tagalog if all the other Filipino parents did? In adulthood, I took a beginner's Tagalog class and picked a little bit up, but the path to fluency is long and I may ever reach it. I still feel self-conscious when someone finds out I don't speak Tagalog (and don't get me started on the white men who speak it at me).
The reason my parents gave me for only teaching me English was that they wanted me to succeed in school. Obviously, studies show that children learn languages easiest when young, and that multilingual children have many advantages. But for what it's worth, I did excel in school, and English was one of my best subjects. I even thought I'd be an English teacher when I grew up. Within that, though, a sort of similar shame came about when it came to my accent. I learned to pronounce certain English words with the "wrong" inflection, learned from my bilingual parents. I still do. I say "milk," "comforter," "buffet," and "drawer" differently than what would be considered Standard American. I've had strangers and even my partner playfully make fun of me when I mispronounce a word. It stings. Even today, when I do public speaking for a living, somewhere in the back of my head, I feel like a faker. So I try to fit in. I overcompensate my American-ness, or perhaps not just "American-ness," but a trying-to-be-whiteness. (Not that I'll ever look or pass as white. My wide nose and brown skin guarantee that.) Behind my "proper" English, my big vocabulary words, my practiced speeches, I hope that I can prove to a (white) audience that I am worthy of being listened to, of learning from. I try to emulate the confidence that I imagine a white person is, well, born with.
Of course, white doesn't mean American. My ancestors' Spanish colonizers were white. But it's hard to separate whiteness from the concept of Americanness, especially in this current administration. I have to remind myself: I am American because I was born in America. I'm far from proud of our president or for our country. But being American isn't part of me that I can erase. It's obvious for me to say, but sometimes I have to remind myself: even though I am not white, I am still American.
Just this past weekend, I seethed listening to a group of white women speaking about their upcoming vacation in the Philippines, only reminding me how I haven't been back to the homeland in 18 years, how I'd like to have a re-do. I felt so much shame during that trip to the homeland in 1999. Not only was I the American "with money," I didn't even speak Tagalog. People always ask me if I've been to the Philippines. I tell them a quick, "I went when I was eight..." and then something about saving up to go back. In truth, my memories of the Philippines are uncomfortable. I felt awkward, out of place, while at the same time, for the first time, in a country where everyone looked like me.
So other many things come to mind when I think of my Filipino-American experience: Of cab drivers playing a guessing game with me about my ethnicity ("Thai? Spanish? Oh… Filipina… I thought you were Filipina…"), of the angry white man who told my ninang and mom to "GO BACK WHERE YOU CAME FROM", of choosing to have a Sweet 16 instead of a debut, of Lea Salonga being idolized as much as Whitney Houston and Celine Dion in my household. More sub-betweens for future columns.
Today, I am more able to accept that my not speaking Tagalog isn't a deficiency I have or the fault of my parents, but rather a common occurrence for children of the diaspora and immigrants convinced that to succeed in their new country their children must be perfect in the eyes of their colonizer. And that's a hard pill to swallow. It's filled with intergenerational trauma and brings up wider, deeper feelings than just a young first-generation American not being able to speak their mother tongue. It's bigger than me. But instead of fighting against this pain, I try to flow with it. I yield to it. I accept that who I am is complicated in ways far beyond my worldview and lifetime. This kind of acceptance folds into my practice of daily self-care, of accepting myself where I'm at and building from. Where is that? I think that's the in between. Or something close to it. It's the liminal space between Filipino and American which can convince me that I'm not enough of either and that I never can be.
My being Filipino and being American do not exist without me also being queer and non-binary and so many other identities. But those are topics for another month, which bring up their own in betweens to explore, if you'll have me. I'm excited to continue this journey with you.
AC Dumlao
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AC Dumlao is a queer trans non-binary first-generation Filipino-American advocate and artist. AC's work is dedicated to affirming and centering underrepresented people and their intersectional identities. They were profiled by NBC Asian America for the 2017 "Redefine A to Z" list of AAPI emerging voices. AC is also the creator of the social justice Facebook page Call Me They. Their writing has been published by The Huffington Post, Autostraddle.com, and Wear Your Voice Magazine.


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Lose a bet, lose your heart…
What is it about a junior-high crush that can send an otherwise intelligent woman into a tailspin? TV reporter Char Lynn wishes she knew. Jake Titus is too rich, too handsome, too arrogant: a trifecta that once lured Char into the best night-and worst morning-after-of her life. Now they've been thrown together in a wedding party. It's awkward, but survivable . . . until Jake stops acting like a jerk, and starts acting like the man she'd always hoped he could be.
If watching your brother marry your best friend is weird, being attracted to your best friend's other best friend is downright bizarre. Unfortunately for Jake, Char hasn't forgotten how he once tossed her aside. Worse still, Jake's already-nutty grandma is even crazier about Char. Cue meet-cute shenanigans and all manner of meddling, and somehow, Jake's falling. For Char. Now all he has to do is make her believe it . . .
*Copy provided by author in exchange for an honest review*
The Wager is the follow-up to The Bet, the story of Jake and Char- Let me tell you it is just as sweet, funny and amazingly written as the first book.
Grandma Nadine comes out in full force in this one, causing lots of mayhem, LOVED HER! Her schemes just got funnier and crazier!
Jake was not the most likeable in the first book but in The Wager he steals my heart. Reading his POV, his pain, his insecurities just made me swoon! In the end his love for Char was so heartwarming, I believe that without Grandma's interference he would have found his way to her!
He'd never tire of her, ever. Maybe his Grandma knew him better than he knew himself. After all, it had taken a hell of a lot of plotting for him to pull his head out of his ass, and he knew, sooner or later, he'd have to thank Grandma all over again for her manipulative ways.
Char is my favorite character in this series to date, no annoying traits, loved how she gave Jake a run for his money and didn't let him to ride roughshod over her! Good for you Char!!
Ahhh I loved their interaction, their banter and I loved most the sweet moments they shared together!
"I love you… I am in love with you.I want everything with you, all of you…"
"I'd miss you—if I'd never met you, I'd still miss you, because I'd know there was some part of me that wasn't present."
What I loved about this book :
– Everything
– Everything
– Everything
A definite re-read for me! Highly recommend!

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Florida Casinos in the USA
On Florida casinos and state gambling law
Further solidifying the state's reputation as an American center of leisure and entertainment activity are the over two dozen casino gaming outlets in Florida. The emphasis in the Florida gambling industry, however, is on the "racino" concept: Tracks for horse or greyhound racing – Florida is currently just one of five states in which greyhound racing remains legal – may provide on-site a few hundred casino games to enjoy alongside the sport.
Where are the casinos in Florida?
Cacinos in Florida currently open for business include Derby Lane (in St. Petersburg); Flagler Dog Track and Magic City Casino (Miami); Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino (Hallandale Beach); Hialeah Park Race Track; Jacksonville Kennel Club; Melbourne Greyhound Park; Orange Park; Oxford Downs; Palm Beach Kennel Club; Pensacola Greyhound Track; Pompano Park (Pompano Beach) and the Tampa Bay Downs.
As of this writing, 11 casino outlets are open in the Sunshine State; eight of these, including both of Florida's Hard Rock franchisees, are managed by the Seminole tribe. Tampa and Miami host three and two gaming facilities, respectively. And naturally the Broward County and Palm Beach areas make for great places for gaming entertainment as well, with 11 racinos and casinos in these regions combined. Full-on casinos in Florida include the two Seminole-operated Hard Rock outlets; Seminole Casino Big Cypres and Seminole Casino Brighton; the Casino Miami Jai-Alai; Miccosukee Resort and Gaming Center; and the Mardi Gras Casino in Hallandale Beach.
Due to a unique compact signed with state lawmakers, only the Seminoles have the legal right to offer most casino games. However, since Florida gambling law is fairly lax, a handful gaming houses calling themselves "casinos" have opened in the eastern bit of the state. The offers are not quite the same as those the Vegas tourist might be expecting: Most of these casinos feature poker along with possibly a few table games, some sports betting and/or bingo. These distinctly Florida casinos include Hamilton Jai-Alai and Poker, Creek Entertainment Gretna, Ocala Poker & Jai-Alai, and Dania Jai-Alai. You can play online without leaving your house in Florida. Click here to play USA online slots.
What is Florida gambling law like?
Florida gambling law is about as mellow as the atmosphere on your favorite Atlantic Ocean beach in July. And in marked contrast to legislators in other states, Florida politicos' tweaks to prevailing gambling law are typically refreshingly non-regressive.
One interesting tidbit regarding gambling law in the state went down in 2013. To combat the rising tide of internet cafés (remember them?) allowing illegal online casino game playing, lawmakers attempted to tighten up the extant legal definition of "slot machine." The rewritten law expanded said legal definition to include "any machine or device or system or network of devices used to play games of chance or skill [which may be activated with] and account number, code or other object or information."
Except that eagle-eyed legal eagles were ready to extend the sloppily-worded law into absurdity and a lawsuit against the state was immediately filed. "According to the lawsuit," reported CNN.com, "this new definition could include any smartphone or computer in Florida since, in theory, any device with access to the Internet could be used to play an illegal game."
Naturally, CNN's reportage triggered a wave of hysteria, with internet noobs, trolls and paranoics running stories with headlines like "Does New Florida Law Make Computers Illegal?" and "Florida accidentally bans computers and smartphones." The hype died off quickly, Florida legislators tightened their wording and Floridians are actually not suffering the indignation of random strip searches for cell phones.
The truth is that, as long as you're in the coastal areas – stomping grounds of innumerable vacations over the decades and former home to great theme parks like the Miracle Strip Amusement Park – you can enjoy some interesting casino gaming along with the beaches and party atmosphere in Florida. Approximately 25 racinos and casinos await in the Sunshine State. Beach, babes, eternal summer and great casinos…? Must be Florida.
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Casetta degli Angeli
Campania & the Amalfi Coast, Italy
Our view
Set in the gardens of a private estate in Positano, this is a charming little family villa, with sublime sea views from its terrace, a shared swimming pool, and steps to a sleepy beach cove.
In brief
- Stunning sea views
- Romantic hideaway
- Walk to shops and restaurants
About the villa
Gazing out to beguiling views of the sea and Galli islands, the big draw of this lovely villa is its very pretty terrace, where loungers bask in the dappled shade of trees and leafy climbers, and a broad archway frames the views from a covered dining area. With whitewashed walls and bright blue shutters, the house is approached via steps through the gardens of the hillside estate, which it shares with the romantic Il Faro and two other sister-villas, all also featured by CV Villas. The welcoming Casetta degli Angeli has a cheerfully furnished living room with an open arch to the galley kitchen, and two simply styled bedrooms, each with air conditioning and en suite bath or shower. All the rooms have French doors on to the outdoor terraces. Eighty steps below the villa, the communal swimming pool is sunk into a stone walled terrace over the sea; and stepped footpaths lead to a semi-private beach, ten minutes away, and to shops and restaurants just 300 metres from the estate. Positano's main town beach is a fifteen minute walk from the house.
Villa details
All on one level
- Sitting room with dining area and arch to kitchen, French windows to terrace with dining area
- Double bedroom (queen size bed) with shower en suite and French windows to terrace
- Double bedroom (queen size bed) with bathroom en suite and French windows to terrace
- Basic Italian Sky Satellite TV
- WiFi
- Air conditioning
Important Information
Due to the steps down from the entrance of the estate and the steps down to the semi-private beach and pool area, this property is unsuitable for young children or those with reduced mobility.
Please note our properties in Positano do not have private parking. If you are renting a car, you will need to use a private car park for approximately €25-€30 per day.
CV Representative
An English speaking CV representative in Italy will visit you and will be available by phone during your stay. Contact details will be sent with your travel documents.
Tenancy Times
Arrival from 16:00 - 19:00, depart 10:00. For arrivals between 19:00 - 21:00, a late arrival fee of €50 will be charged, payable in cash locally. Departure by 10:00.
Low walls
Please refer to the Health & Safety pages on this website.
CV Villas is happy to book flights for our customers on scheduled, chartered or low cost airlines from London and regional UK airports. Please ask for details.
Car Hire
Car hire can be pre-booked through CV Villas with collection at the airport or port of arrival, and in some cases the hire car can be delivered to the villa for an additional charge. Please ask for details.
Taxi Transfer
A private air-conditioned taxi transfer from Naples airport to Positano can be arranged to meet your flights. Please ask your Travel Expert for further details. Please note that it is not possible to drive or to be dropped off adjacent to the apartment. Porters are available to assist with luggage (€10 per piece between 0700 - 2200 hrs, €20 per piece between 2200 hrs - 0700 hrs, payable locally in cash) if required.
Additional services
CV Villas offers a wide variety of additional services, to make your villa holiday even more special. You should be able to find all the information you need here, otherwise you can check out our frequently asked questions page or simply send us an enquiry.
- Shops, restaurants, tennis court hire 300 metres along steps & footpath
- Ferries and hydrofoil for Capri, Sorrento and Amalfi depart from main town beach, 15 minute walk
- Semi-private beach, approximately 10 minutes walk down steps and pathway from the property
- The main town beach is a 15 minute walk away, with bars, sunbeds and umbrellas to rent
- Naples 57km
- Rome 275km
Train Station
- Naples 57km
Campania & the Amalfi Coast
Average weather
It is no exaggeration to say that the 50km or so of coastline on the southern side of the Sorrentine Peninsula is among the most famous stretches in the world: the Amalfi Coast. The fishing towns turned resorts hanging from cliffs or wedged into coves; the azure views over the Bay of Salerno—it all looks exactly as you hoped. For centuries travellers have paused on the island of Ischia to soak in the thermal springs and laze by the sea. A Amalfi Coast villa holiday's urban kick comes courtesy of Naples, home to museums of ancient art and, of course… pizza.
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Five books that put some life in dismal science
Anyone's list of best books of the year is going to be incomplete and biased. Mine, for example, is weighted towards books about economic theory and the financial industry.
That means that 2015 is the perfect year for me to list my recommendations, since this was a particularly epic time for books about the discipline of economics. In no particular order, here is a short list of good ones.
The Courage To Act: A Memoir Of A Crisis And Its Aftermath
By BEN S. BERNANKE
The story of the housing crash, the Lehman shock and the global financial crisis is by now common knowledge. What's less known is how modern economic theory guided the thinking of the elites charged with halting the crisis. Courage To Act tells this story.
Dr Ben Bernanke was the right man in the right place at the right time. He was by training an expert on the Great Depression who just happened to be chairman of the Federal Reserve during the onset of a new and similar crash. He was one of the only-mainstream economic theorists who had thought deeply about the connections between finance and the macroeconomy.
No person was more suited to the job than Dr Bernanke. Very few would have had the Courage To Act as he did. He is too modest to say this. It is only by reading his memoir that one gets a clear sense of his thoughtfulness, intellectual humility and powerful intelligence.
Economics Rules: The Rights And Wrongs Of The Dismal Science
By DANI RODRIK
As mainstream economists go, Professor Dani Rodrik is a reformer. He is one of the top scholars in the field to have questioned the hallowed
pro-free trade consensus, and to have explored the taboo idea of government industrial policy that targets industries and infrastructure to promote growth. So he is in a unique position to write a book about the econ profession and its discontents.
The central tenet of Prof Rodrik's book is that economic models are basically just fables. For any phenomenon - for example, the housing market - there are many alternative models. Each one represents a different way of thinking about this market - a different simple, imaginary world that hopefully sheds light on one thing that could be affecting housing. Economics, he asserts, is a craft, not a science - the key to being a good economist isn't to find the right model, but to wisely pick from among the menu of available alternative models in each situation.
This vision of what economists do is familiar to anyone who has worked in the profession, but will be startling and - I predict - a little off-putting to outsiders who are used to getting more concrete results from science. In my opinion, it underrates the importance of the empirical revolution taking place in economics, which promises to help us choose between economic models not based on plausibility, but on evidence. Economics Rules is a must-read for critics and defenders of econ alike.
Misbehaving: The Making Of Behavioural Economics
By RICHARD THALER
Professor Richard Thaler is another rebel economist. In the 1970s and 1980s, the profession began discarding its long-cherished assumptions of perfectly rational consumers and producers, and toying with ideas from psychology.
Prof Thaler was one of the people at the forefront of this effort and, in Misbehaving, he narrates the history of the behavioural mini- revolution. This story is engaging because it shows how scientific fields change direction. If you've ever read the philosopher of science Thomas Kuhn, you're familiar with the idea that anomalies accumulate and slowly poke holes in the dominant theory until a crisis is reached.
Prof Thaler's memoir recounts the process of anomalies piling up. It is fundamentally a story about how the economics discipline collectively realised that it was wrong about some things. It isn't the story of how a new paradigm arose to replace the old one - in fact, that hasn't happened yet. Eventually, we will get a more complete understanding of how economic agents make decisions, but these things take time.
Chicagonomics: The Evolution Of Chicago Free Market Economics
By LANNY EBENSTEIN
The so-called Chicago School of economics was the last great political-economic school of thought to emerge in the United States. It blended libertarian political ideas with simple mathematical modelling, all organised around one central principle - that markets work.
Many influential ideas and schools have emerged since the Chicago School, but all of them have been either limited in scope or have avoided mixing political ideology with assessment of the facts. Chicago was grandiose, sweeping and uncompromising. It attracted some of the nation's brightest minds, and had a huge and lasting impact on our economic policies.
In Chicagonomics, Dr Lanny Ebenstein, a historian of economics, tells the tale of how this intellectual movement came together and found its destiny.
Superforecasting: The Art And Science Of Prediction
By PHILIP E. TETLOCK AND DAN GARDNER
The books in the list so far have been all about theory - about how economists and policymakers hunt around in the dark for something that seems to make sense. But it's nice to know that, sometimes, social scientists can actually predict the future. Professor Phil Tetlock and Mr Dan Gardner have written an excellent book about the times that forecasting has worked.
Drawing on lessons gleaned from observing individuals who have been remarkably successful at predicting political and economic events, they offer their scholarly insight into how forecasting should best be done.


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Perfect Getaway on Facebook: Where your final destination is boredom
Playing this game begs the question: Is this how the crew of the Love Boat felt all the time? Welcome to Perfect Getaway, the cruise ship party game that never ends--literally. You'll never leave the boat, because you can't. Perfect World Entertainment's first entry into the social games arena throws you onto a cruise ship as its captain. It's your job to make sure everyone on the ship is as happy as possible. The game has a distinct anime art style that's undeniably cute, and its gameplay moves extremely fast, giving off the feeling of progression. However, it's not you that's going on the Perfect Getaway, it's your customers.
And despite this game's solid balance and incredibly fast flow, the fact that I personally will never get to go on any of these perfect getaways is tough to get over, given the game's title. Perfect Getaway plays a lot like business management sims that have come before it like Nightclub City and Diner Dash, though the fact that it may or may not have used those games as inspiration isn't the issue.
In order to keep patrons aboard your tiny vessel peachy keen, you have to placate them with activities to do, shops to spend money at and objects to interact with like pools. Most of these actions cost Energy, which you get very little of to start. So, using abilities like Whale Watching and Shopping Sprees to boost happiness should be used sparingly. However, the number one thing you can do to increase your customers' happiness is Set Sail.
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This is essentially the crux of the game, sailing to new locations to constantly restore your patrons' happiness and earn coins from what they spend money on. Then, you must use those coins to buy new attractions. The process is largely cyclical, with the only thing changing being the scale of it all. Thankfully, your journey to creating the ultimate cruise ship is governed by quests, which fly by so quickly they create the illusion of you progressing.
But while are you are, in fact, leveling up and gaining new attractions and abilities to maintain your peoples' happiness, you're not really getting anywhere. You're still on the same old boat. Yes, it can be upgraded and customized to your hearts content, into something completely new from the last time you logged in, but it's still the same old boat.
While all the people paying up are seeing the best of what Cuba, the Bahamas Jamaica and more have to offer, you're stuck picking up their towels and boosting your Leisure points to pay your crew to keep the hot dogs coming. Perfect Getaway is one fine Facebook game, logistically speaking, but your actions in the game don't quite live up to its name.
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This unique program, titled Untempered, explores music by composers who play in the nooks and crannies of musical tuning systems. Integrating phenomenon such as beatings and pitch discrepancies inherent in instrument design, composers Larry Polansky, Peter Adriaansz, and Karola Obermueller pose an outsider lineage in modern composition, opening our awareness of the acoustic realities and necessities of music. The small-hall setting at Delaware County Community College will be an ideal setting for these pieces' strange, pungent resonances.
Dan Lippel, guitar
Nathan Davis, percussion
Nuiko Wadden, harp


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Am I the only one who bought a Nerf Archery setup after sitting through the Hunger Games saga?
I'm pretty certain that the lines got longer (RIP Toys R' Us) and the orders doubled in numbers at every toy store and archery equipment manufacturer worldwide.
Who wouldn't want to emulate the noble Robin Hood stealing from the rich and give to the poor?—Or at least try their hand in how he can work his way around a bow.
Although it has been around for years, archery has hit the big screen—and along with quite a few awards—has also made its way onto the scene as a great go-to hobby or a fun to-do activity.
From signing up for archery classes to borrowing your neighbor's Nerf bow and arrow, there are so many ways to pick up the sport.
If you think a game where players use a bow and arrow to score points on a target is hard enough, trying to nail a moving target is even harder.
Ever wondered what mixing archery, paintball, and dodgeball would be like?
Imagine an evil scientist formulating the basic game of classical archery, studying it, then when trying to evolve it, accidentally causes an unexpected mutation—turning the game of controlled, flying arrows into an all-out war.
I give you—Archery tag houston!
Although not really concocted in a lab, this game is the most fun experimental hybrid you'll ever encounter.
Known also as combat archery and battle archery, bow tag is becoming increasingly popular as a sport that uses some of the classic archery fundamentals to form a fun, team-based game with a variety of playing styles.
How does archery tag work?
For all the need-to-know information, here are a few quick points we'd like to target out for you:
Tactics and Strategies
Depending on the type of game you're playing, your team captain may be commanding a variety of different tactics and strategies.
However, with all the formats out there, it is equally important to establish your best archers and different players strengths and weaknesses before starting the game.
A few questions to ask your teammates are:
Who has played or has done archery before and is most likely to be accurate?
Who is the most agile and best to dodge arrows?
Who is the quickest and most able to retrieve lots of arrows from the safe zone (or catch them)?
If you are ultra-competitive, (who isn't?), setting up your strategy before the whistle blows can help lead your team to victory.
What do you wear to an archery tag event?
Although looking good isn't the goal of the game, there are specific clothing and equipment requirements to follow while participating in a game of archery tag for player safety (and team unison).
While there is no specific dress code, you should wear athletic gear or sport-style clothing. Since it's a fast-paced game, your clothes shouldn't be constricting and should allow you to be nimble in dodging the arrows.
Following your common sense, don't wear high heels—unless they are some pretty comfortable wedges (just kidding—please don't wear high heels), open-toed shoes nor anything that will mess with your ability to dodge, dive and duck.
In addition, if you've got long hair, whipping it back and forth might be a great dance move but it won't help you here. Having it tied back with nothing hanging in the neck area is your best bet in archery tag.
Dress to impress—but also to not get injured.
Archery tag players must have all of the following four pieces of equipment:
Face masks
LARP-safe arrows
A snakebow is designed for recreational archery, which is perfect for beginners since it's very straightforward to operate.
LARP-safe arrows are arrows that are blunted at the end and designed to minimize any impact when fired at a player. Don't worry, these will not pierce your skin like regular archery arrows (thank God)!
How much does archery tag cost?
Thankfully, entering in a game of archery tag won't cost you your life—just about the same price as a movie ticket and some popcorn. (Which is a small price to pay for some amazing fun).
Plus, you've already paid that much to watch the Hunger Games—why wouldn't you pay it to actually live out the action?
The price can change from facility to facility—or even be cheaper if you're setting it all up yourself.
Fortunately, the sport is becoming increasingly popular among university societies where the costs may be cheaper and equipment available to rent.
Typically, you're looking at $25 to $35 for a 1.5-hour session of combat archery, depending on the day of the week. Weekends are peak days, so prices will be more expensive then compared to off-peak times during the week.
Check your local provider for their own price list and also whether there is a cost for equipment rentals. If you are new to the sport, it is unlikely that you will want to purchase all the equipment before trying bow tag out.
How safe is archery tag?
Although archery tag is a safe game to play (safer than the Hunger Games, at any rate), it should not be played by anyone under the age of 18 if not supervised by a parent or guardian.
Fortunately, the arrows used in the game are blunted with a foam or rubber material and should not hurt if they're shot from the minimum distance.
Especially if players are all wearing the essential equipment, including face masks and armguards, there shouldn't be any impact injuries.
However, just like any sport that requires fast-paced movement, there are always risks of muscle injuries if players do not warm-up sufficiently or take the necessary precautions.
Some additional safety tips for players include:
Do not remove your mask during gameplay
Do not fire a damaged arrow
Do not fire at someone who is located in the safe zone
Do not fire at an opposing player from a point-blank range
Do not use equipment to throw at opposing players
At all times follow the instructions of the referee
Remove any loose items of clothing before the start of the game
If you're just watching the game to begin with, safety is even important for spectators.
If the field doesn't have any netting at the back of the attack zones, spectators should watch from a side-on position parallel to the safe zone at a safe distance away from the field.
What is battle archery?
Battle archery is exactly the same as archery tag, combat tag or bow tag. The names are just different because of trademark reasons.
Where did it come from?
Archery Tag is a trademarked company name, which is a known supplier of battle archery equipment.
If you see articles written about battle archery, don't get confused, no matter the name—they're all the same sport.
How many yards do they shoot from in Olympic Archery?
Since 1990, classic target archery has been featured at the Olympic games.
The shooting distance in Olympic archery is a lot greater than in combat archery.
Typically, athletes have to shoot from 70 meters at targets that are 122 cm in diameter which have 10 concentric circles of differing colors.
The innermost circle, also known as the bullseye, scores a maximum of 10 points. While the lowest score on the outer most circle is 1 point.
What kind of events can people play battle archery?
No matter what event is being held, battle archery can be great for a variety of different get togethers.
For any group based in Houston, the Woodlands, Galveston, Bay Town or College stations, bow tag is perfect for:
Birthday parties
Team building
Indoor activities
If you are based in the 77077 or 77052 area, you should check out possible areas for archer tag. Battle tag can give you a really fun group experience with many venues offering affordable group rates.
Come Out, Load Up, and Fire!
While classic archers may not favor the commercial aspect to archery tag, the game is a fun mix of a few popular sports and can be a useful gateway for those who want to take up traditional target archery.
Perfect for family, friends, and team-building group events, Archery Tag is growing in popularity as a safe and inclusive "extreme" sport.
Before selecting a venue, you should ask questions about renting equipment to make sure you don't have to purchase any equipment—especially if it is only a one-time experience.
Whenever you play archery tag, always be mindful of the safety regulations and game rules. This game is meant to be safe—but a heck of a lot of fun!
Next time you are looking for something fun to do, consider archery tag as a fun group experience.


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As a guitarist, Aaron Kessler has an endless thirst for knowledge, and is passionate about spreading the joy guitar has brought to his life. Whether you want to learn your favorite songs, music theory, songwriting, improvisation, ear training, or sight-reading, Aaron will cater the lesson to you. He plays and teaches all styles, but specializes in blues, r&b, funk, soul and country.
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There are days when you just want to keep it simple without forsaking makeup altogether… A no-makeup makeup that pretties-up a face just enough to make it look like #Iwokeuplikethis.
I was hanging out with my friend Joyce, having some girl talk. You know, the usual: relationships, work, art. And when it was time to leave the coffee shop, we both pulled out our lipsticks… Which leads, of course, to some makeup talk!
Joyce used to do the same cat-eye for years, but she was looking for different options. So we headed to the drugstore to shop for a nice brown liner.
I love liners, not just black or blue, but all those lovely shades of brown, green and grey, and even lip liners. I just love to blend them out for soft shading, because when it comes to no-makeup makeup, it's all those little nothings that add up to something sweet.
Cue in Clarisse! A French expat studying politics in Montreal, I met her on a shoot and just loved her natural beauty and her raw presence in front of the camera. Like any French girl, she likes to keep her makeup simple. I was doubly lucky, as she just came back from vacation and had a lovely, natural glow and wavy hair. All I had to do was dab some concealer here and there!
I love the idea of a un-smoky smoky… a natural looking bedroom eye. And the perfect way to get the look is with some red/pink lip pencils. Just smudge them like a liner, if you want a product that will hold all day, go for Stila's Smudge Stick in Deep Fuchsia. On lips, I used a classic, just bitten colour, NARS Velvet lip pencil in Dolce Vita, which I also dabbed on the cheeks for an extra sexy flush.
A Rock'n'Roll liner is the perfect element to bring an edge to a relaxed look. I used L'Oreal Paris Infallible Lacquer Liner 24H, and Extra Intense Liquid Pencil Eyeliner on the waterline. On lips, one of my favorite nudes, Siss lipstick by M.A.C. Niels top by Valerie Dumaine.
Colour doesn't always have to be bold. I dabbed Rimmel London Shadow Stick in Gossip Green, a mossy green, straight out of the stick. On lips, a Maybelline Color Vivid in Vibrant Mandarin, which I dabbed with a finger. Shirt, Valerie Dumaine.
Another un-smoky eye, but with a darker lip, courtesy of Cover Girl in 275 Coffe Crave, a soft burgundy that accents the lips. On the eyes I used Stila eye shadow in Topaz, a shimmering golden/red color, The eyes were lined with Cover Girl's Bombshell Powder Brow & Liner in Dark Brown. Savana Coat by Valerie Dumaine,
Here Clarisse is channeling Jackie O, with her natural lip color lined with M.A.C.'s lip liner in Subculture. On the eyes, I used Rimmel London Scandaleyes Shadow Sticks in Trespassing Taupe on the lid, and Bootleg Brown to shade/line. Marion Dress by Valerie Dumaine. Bone pendant by Harakiri Designs.
To finish off the session I went for a smoky, but done in a very simple way. I used a GOSH Forever shadow pencil in Grey (available at Pharmaprix/Shoppers Drug Mart) all over the lid and into the crease, then lined with L'Oreal Paris Extra Intense Liquid Pencil Eyeliner. Marion Dress by Valerie Dumaine. Bone pendant by Harakiri Designs. Bracelet, vintage Pierre Hardy.
Photography: Cesar Ochoa
Model: Clarisse at Dulcedo Models


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Small Forms of Wooden Architecture of the Russian North: Fences, Gates, Wicket Doors and Retaining Walls
The article studies historical and modern aspects of design and building of small architectural forms (fences, gates, wicket doors, retaining walls and partially – bridge fences) in many regions of the Russian North and other regions of Russia. This work is based on the author's investigations of the great number of monuments of wooden architecture during the visit to several regions of Russia in connection with preparation of the Collection of Monuments and the building of open-air museums in the Vologda and Arkhangelsk regions ("Malye Korely"). The author suggests her own systematization of the above-mentioned constructions, most of which have eventually become monuments of folk architecture. The majority of the discovered and measured small architectural forms are reconstructed in the museums. They can be also easily built in the real environment of rural settlements, small towns, country estates and dacha communities of the mentioned regions.
small architectural forms; fences; gates; wicket doors; retaining walls; regional peculiarities; rural settlements; small towns; open-air museums
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)


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VF's The North Face® brand is built on designing products to enable exploration to the far corners of the world. These technical, lightweight products allow consumers to push their limits while keeping them warm and dry. Diverse materials are required to support these explorations, including ultra-light and ultra-warm down from geese. Unfortunately, it came to our attention that the harvesting of the goose down was plagued with challenges and the material was not sourced as responsibly and humanely as it should be.
The down supply chain is complex and the animals and materials typically change hands many times, making traceability difficult. After extensive fieldwork and stakeholder engagement, it was clear that improving the ethical treatment of the geese was going to require setting a standard of expectations, supported by auditing and certification.
The North Face® brand partnered with Textile Exchange and Control Union Certifications to develop a standard to ensure that our down does not come from animals that have been subjected to any unnecessary harm, such as force-feeding or live-plucking, and to validate and track the down used in our products from farm to finished garment. The Responsible Down Standard (RDS) was launched in 2014 and made available to any brand wanting to ensure their goose down is responsibly sourced. The North Face® brand gifted the RDS to Textile Exchange, which now manages and regularly updates the RDS.
By 2019, VF and our brands will only purchase RDS-certified down. Several of our brands are already conducting certifications and training as well as considering the potential of and market for product labeling.
The RDS is an example of how we approach using our scale to be a force for good. By using our passion, expertise, global network and influence in the industry, we can continue to solve problems that improve our entire industry's impacts.


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Now is not the time to talk about gun control. When blood is fresh on the ground, when the smell of gun powder is in the air, and the screams of the innocent still ring in our ears.Read More
I used to believe that violence was never the answer. If there's one thing the last year has taught me, it's that I don't know much about anything.Read More
Earlier this year, I wrote a post with my top 8 favorite podcasts. I stand by every one of those and still enjoy listening to the ones that continue on.Read More
I remember the first time someone told me the term "colored people" was offensive. I was 20 years old. Having grown up in a conservative, mostly white community in a small town, I just never knew.Read More
I first got into podcasts when I started commuting last year. I get a lot of reading done in that time, but when I'm walking to and from the bus stop, waiting at the station, or riding the bus, I don't really like to read.Read More
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Self taught programmer, 3D modeller, designer and artist. I like games, and making them.
This game perfect if you don't have too much time on your hands for gaming, and also provides you with some laughs. I didn't give it a full 10 because jumping is unusual to anything I've played before, but I think you can say that this also contributes to a pleasant difficulty especially in the last bit of the game (not too easy, and not too difficult).
When I first played this I got very frustrated by the arrow ballistics. I sometimes visibly hit the animal but it apparently didn't count as hit internally.
Also took me a while to figure out how the sliders for crafting worked, the manual should mention that you need to drag the slider to the right fully for it to work (instead of using sliders perhaps make two buttons that enable you to change the value)
If you aim to make a relaxing game you should consider improving on the latter two aspects.
The hunger bar also decreases rather quickly, seeing how getting food is one of the only tasks you have to accomplish to play this game, so I think that's alright for now.
Despite all of this, I think this game has a lot potential if you just keep developing it. The environments are nicely done and I did enjoy it after I've figured out how to play it.
I like the style of the graphics a lot and the fact I got scared/shocked numerous times while playing it. Maybe that's just me being a pussy or the (well made) sound design that really gives one the creeps on occasion. It has a few parts that remind of resident evil but all in all, I think it's a very enjoyable game. You won't regret playing it at all ('specially if you get scared easily like me :D )
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Cory Wong plays guitar for Vulpeck, Ben Rector and many other great artists. He talks to me about his career, how he started playing with these great artists.Read More
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Our leather comes from our local craftsman, Slick Elic Mackenzie of Bunkhouse Leathers!!
Our covers have become increasingly made from Bison Hide rather than Elk or Cow hide. It is very beautiful in color and texture! We do have the butt ends rough side out to help prevent slippage on the firing line. If you have any preferences or concerns please feel free to contact us. Any custom leather may take a few days extra to be finished and shipped. Our Tan color is our basic color. Blacks, dark browns, etc will take a few extra days unless already in stock. Give us a call!!


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Roomy yet compact, the new Audi A3 Saloon for sale in Scotland combines a spacious 5-seat cabin with a bold exterior, making it an extremely versatile car. While the focus on comfort and accessibility make for an ideal family car, the sculpted exterior gives it a premium, professional identity.
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In the first debate, Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump lost a lot; beyond just the event itself.
He lost points in the polls, and the hearts and minds of undecided American voters. He also lost respect from women everywhere as the Alicia Machado talking point towards the end of the debate sent him into an inexplicably self-destructive downward spiral during the week that followed.
He also lost what little support he still had in the city of Chicago.
In Chicago, the traditional Democratic stronghold of all strongholds, in a state rivaling New York, California and Maryland to be the bluest on the electoral college map, Trump wasn't going to win the nation's third largest metropolitan area and fifth most populous state anyway. His image in the second city has been irreparably toxic ever since he allowed his name to be cartoonishly over-sized on the tower here that bears his name.
Trump's popularity in Chicago was at rock bottom before the debate, and last Monday night, the bottom dropped out as the GOP nominee attempted to paint a picture of Chicago as a Mad Max style hellspace. At worst, Trump used the "Chicago" repeatedly as a code word for his racist, bigoted views.
At best, Trump made grossly inaccurate generalizations about the Windy City and clumsily tried to externalize that fiction as an alternate reality applying to other American cities. Simply put, it was a cheap scare tactic to motivate the racist demographics within the American electorate to get to the polls.
It was essentially a Trumpian version of the infamous "Willie Horton ad" in 1988, that the George H.W. Bush campaign used to attack Michael Dukakis.
Just like almost every attempt that Trump makes to be a genuine, establishment Republican, it was an awkward whiff. Here's what Trump actually said about Chicago the first time he referenced it on debate night:
"In Chicago, they've had thousands of shootings, thousands since Jan. 1. Thousands of shootings. And I'm saying, where is this? Is this a war-torn country?"
He then repeated, committing the signature Trumpian double down:
"In a place like Chicago, where thousands of people have been killed, thousands over the last number of years, in fact, almost 4,000 have been killed since Barack Obama became president, over — almost 4,000 people in Chicago have been killed. We have to bring back law and order."
Before essentially giving away the only aspect of violent crime in Chicago that actually does bother him:
"It's terrible. I have property there. It's terrible what's going on in Chicago."
As a lifelong Chicagoan, what we heard from those absurd statements is pretty much what Alec Baldwin said in his Trump depiction when Saturday Night Live lampooned the debate:
"The thing about the blacks, is that they're killing each other. All of the blacks live on one street in Chicago; all on one street! I looked it up this morning, it's called Hell Street, and they're on Hell Street and they're all just killing each other just like I am killing this debate."
As you would expect, my fellow Chicagoans and I had a strong, passionate reaction to Trump's attempt to depict our fair city as a dark, dystopic hellscape, and that was expressed on social media:
Astead Wesley on Twitter
M.S. Bellows, Jr. on Twitter
Paul M. Banks on Twitter
Ta-Nehisi Coates on Twitter
Everybody here knows that Chicago has some serious issues, but Trump, just as he showed all night long, didn't do his homework. Basically, Trump's knowledge of Chicago was at a fourth grade level, if that specific fourth grade's city of Chicago curriculum consisted of nothing but screenings of the Spike Lee film "Chiraq" (a work of fiction) and CNN's "Chicagoland" (a de facto Rahm Emanuel infomercial directed by people highly connected to the Mayor's brother.
This narrative is the product of cheap media sensationalism and lazy reporting.
For a more adult-in-the-room view of the Midwestern metropolis, we first turn to Mary Schmich, an op-ed columnist who wrote in the Chicago Tribune:
"Those of us who live in Chicago — the city, not the dystopian myth — don't need to be schooled by Trump in what's wrong. We know. A lot of us work on trying to figure out how to fix it, to make it a better place for everyone."
Next we turn to Paul Sajovec, Chief of Staff for the 32nd Ward Alderman. He confirmed my belief that most of the city is secure, and that almost all of the violence occurs only in few specific areas.
"They are concentrated in certain neighborhoods," Sajovec said.
"This is why the city has used these tactical teams to produce a significant street presence in areas where violence flares up. Most of the city is and has been pretty safe. However, you need to keep in mind that crime statistics overall are often flawed and can be easily manipulated."
"In total murders Chicago is on top, but people generally focus on the murder rate. In the same year Chicago blew past the 500 mark, Flint, MI led the US in murders per capita followed by Detroit. Flint's number that year equated to one in every 1,613 residents being murdered."
"I think that Mayors get too much credit when things are trending positively and too much blame when they are not."
Overall, crime in America is actually down, but you wouldn't know it given the "if it bleeds it leads mentality" of the national mainstream media.
Beyond just crime statistics and the words of local experts, my own personal experience also contrasts the Trumpian dystopic fiction. The Roseland neighborhood and the infamous "Wild 100s" that lie within it are the specific portion of the city that always serve as the primary backdrop for the "Chicago is all gangbangers killing each other narrative."
If you want to know this area's reputation take a look at the Urban Dictionary.com definition of Wild 100s. For a more detailed and substantive depiction, I suggest you watch this ABC 7 Chicago I-Team Report.
I actually spent my entire childhood just about a 20-25 minute drive from the Wild 100s, and that world could have been on another planet from where I grew up. Until the summer of 2013, I had never even heard the term "Wild 100s," and it was a place proverbially in my backyard.
Trump is only picking up on a fairly recent trend- that of painting all of Chicago with a very broad brush. It's inaccurate and over-exaggerated.
I've learned and experienced that through the many years that I've spent covering this issue within the context of Chicago basketball and football. Lately, I've seen and heard prominent local sports figures such as Jahlil Okafor, Tyler Ulis, Dwyane Wade and Lovie Smith encourage other athletes to speak their voice on social issues.
We all need to work together and push back against the unfair negative stereotypes of Chicago articulated on television.
Shed some light on the positive- that's the most important thing, because love and hope trumps hate and fear; always.
Photo by Tony Webster
Paul M. Banks is a regular contributor to RedEye, the Chicago Tribune's youth-oriented daily newspaper. He appears regularly on WGN's CLTV (usually wearing a sport coat with skinny jeans) and KOZN 1620 The Zone. Banks previously contributed to the NBC Chicago and Washington Times websites. He currently owns and manages The Sports Bank.net, partnered with FOX Sports Engage Network and News Now. Growing up with three older sisters and no brothers, he inevitably ended up a member of #TeamOverDressed
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Avalon Dreams by Alexa Whitewolf
Wow this was a long book. But I enjoyed it. This book was a romantic fantasy! There were some surprises in this book. But for the most part, I just sat back and enjoyed the ride. I think this was a great book to get my mind on something different. * I received this book from the author–this is my honest review*


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Future Projects
Ones on the horizon
Aubigny (Lutheran), Jondaryan Shire
Aubigny (Catholic), Short Street, Jondaryan Shire
Allora - Warwick Shire
(~1000 memorials, ~150 lawn, ~50 columbarium)
Banana shire ?
Boonah general
Boonah -
Gabriels Farm
off Sommer Rd, Mount French east side. Downs/Lockyer map 56D C3
{drove length of Sommer rd (unsealed) without seeing a reserve)
Boonah - Kent's pocket Downs/Lockyer map 56D B3 off old Boonah Road
(drove all the roads in Kent's pocket without seeing a reserve)
Boonah - Coochin Coochin (names Bunjoey) Downs/Lockyer map 67 A-3
Boonah - near old Croftby Post Office (Bycroft) Downs/Lockyer map 67 B-1 (top of the hill?)
Brisbane - Albert St Uniting church, GSQ QLD 820 000. (in memoriams) 26 names
Cabarlah Geham
(Crows Nest)
Map 23A F3 Opposite cnr Barracks Rd & New England Highway. Approx 900, dating from 1880s
Cambooya cemetery, Cudmore Road, (Cambooya cemetery, pound and sanitary reserve)
Our Lady of Graces, Mayfield Rd, Carina (possibly have a private cemetery)
Cleveland Catholic
Dunwich. (cnr Bingle Rd & Yabby St) burials from 1847 (10000 burials)
Redland City Council Historical Cemeteries
(Also Myora/Moongalba aboriginal (north of Dunwich) and Lazaret or Leper'Cemetery on Stradbroke. Contact ??? and CRL mine).
other Darling Downs (Aubigny Catholic, Aubigny Lutheran, Back Plains, Cecil
Plains, Evergreen(Peranga), Millmerran, Ivanhoe, Koorongarra, Ravensbourne, Tummaville, Western Creek, Westbrook, Yandilla.
Brigalow - Historic cemetery in Brigalow north of town
Chinchilla - Historic cemetery in Chinchilla in old, lower northern side of town
- 700
Eight Mile Plains - Levington Rd (behind RACQ opposite Lutheran Church). (Nothing remaining?) search for 2649 Logan Rd, Eight Mile Plains
Emu Creek - There is an Emu Creek cemetery located about 17 kilometres north of Crows Nest then about 2 klms you cross Emu Creek (which actually used to flow into Brisbane River before the Wivenhoe Dam was built) and then a right turn onto a dirt road called Emu Creek Road. This eventually changes to Emu Creek Hall Road where my daughter lives and there is also an Emu Creek Hall still standing as well. Probably someone knows this area better than I do and could give a more accurate description. The cemetery seems to be quite a small one with a few headstones.
Esk Shire
Benarkin (D'Aguilar Highway) (west of Moore)
Blackbutt (west of Benarkin)
Fort Lytton
Fraser coast
Munna Creek Cemetery - Bauple-Woolooga Road, Munna Creek
Deborah Cemetery - Deborah Road, Deborah
Gatton - Lights on the Hill truckies memorial (100)
Rosedale Baffle Creek Cemetery (Flinders Cemetery), Barnetts Road, Rosedale
Goombungee-Haden, Rosalie Shire
History corner in Haden
Hatton Vale Apostolic
Inala - ww2 incapacitated (Corner Hyacinth and Poinsettia St, Inala).
Laidley Crematorium
Lawnton Cemetery
(approx 600 monumental, 200 columbarium, 700 lawn)
Bribie Island (Beach Rd) (Nothing found?)
Forestry rd, Landsborough (may be Beerwah, since near intersection of Forestry road and Roys road. Nothing else identified alonf Forestry Road).
Mellum Creek, Old Gympie Rd,
(different from Beerwah)
Witta cemetery, Caloundra
Mount Thompson (cemetery also at crematorium apparently)
Nanango (north east corner of town (east across creek from old butter factory)
Samford - Historic graves through to current. deceptively large
Tarong Station
via Nanango
Nerang Cemetery, Mylor Street, Nerang. Brisways 767 C5
Peel Island
St Helena Island
North Branch
Rosalie Shire
Evergreen / Peranga
Sunshine Coast
Gympie region See
regional council list
Boonara cemetery 7181 Burnett Highway, Goomeri.
Dickabram cemetery 1242 Miva Road, Miva.
Gunalda cemetery Cotter Drive, Gunalda.
Neerdie cemetery Anderleigh Road, Neerdie.
(Rosewood, Ipswich) (800)
Tamborine Mountain Cemetery
(800 graves, 200 needing transcription ) (relatively recent). Possibly also known as North Tamborine. Ref: GSQ QLD 820 270. (Names Asburner-Young). memorials and columbarium.
Brigalow west of Warra
Cemeteries that are really too big for us
- 1800
(1000 headstone and 1000 lawn) Tubber St, Beaudesert.
- 1500 headstones, 300 columbarium, 2000 lawn
Esk General (1600) (see also
Jade Werner's transcription of Esk General
Laidley Cemetery
Nudgee (50000 graves - too big a project)
Oakey (1800)
Pittsworth (4000)
Redland Bay (Gordon Rd / Redland Bay Road) dates from 1846
Cemeteries where we couldn't find anything
Boonoo Boonoo
, Tenterfield, NSW. Suspect that a fenced off area in a field may have been the cemetery, but no memorials could be seen.
Carindale (St Gabriel's. contact father Morris Collins).
heading outbound on Old Cleveland Road, past Creek Rd. over a little creek, then cross Bulimba Creek, at the top of the hill. 3 huge trees and post and rail fencing. Bridgnorth st). Modern church is on site now, and nothing evident of a burial area
Fairney View. near Fernvale associated with St Peter's Lutheran (Theuerkaut Rd & Fernvale Rd is the 'new' location of church). Haven't found original location and associated cemetery.
Gatton (Cnr Spencer and Riddell Sts) - former burial ground.
There is a large field behind the present Catholic church, with an ornate gate entering from the church side. The field is probably too large to be entirely cemetery reserve, and also faces west
Gibbons Camp - Gatton Shire
Ropeley Zion Lutheran
(11 names) 1912 - 1929 - where is it? (
Small reserve across the road from school has nothing visible today
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When Celine Dion's wail gave Bella confirmation that the receptionist had indeed placed her on hold, she activated her phone's speaker and stretched out on her bed, knowing from experience it would be a while before her boyfriend answered his office line. Halfway through the song, the music was replaced by a ring. Bella was not at all surprised when she was greeted once again by the receptionist. It was, after all, her fourth unsuccessful attempt at contacting her boyfriend that evening.
"He isn't answering his line," the receptionist replied in her nasal voice. "Would you like his voice mail?"
"No, thank you."
Bella was becoming more frustrated with each passing second. She'd left Emmett two messages already, one on his office line and one on his cell phone. Before she could think better of it, the words rolled off her lips.
"Is Rosalie Hale available?"
"Let me try her extension. One moment, please."
The woman whom Bella detested more than she could possibly articulate answered on the second ring.
"Rosalie Hale."
Bella chose to ignore the fact she could hear Emmett talking in the background.
"Hi, Rose. It's Bella. I've been trying to get in touch with Emmett all day. You wouldn't happen to know where I could find him, would you?"
"I'm so sorry, Bella, but I haven't seen him all afternoon."
The moment Rose uttered Bella's name, all noise from her office ceased.
"Well, if you see him, could you tell him I'm trying to get in touch with him?"
"I'll tell him if I see him."
As always, Bella was amazed by the ease with which Rose lied to her.
"Thank you, Rose."
"No problem. Bye."
Bella had no sooner ended the call, when her phone began ringing with a call from Emmett's cell.
"I've been trying to get hold of you for an hour now."
"Tied up in meetings. You wouldn't believe how crazy things are over here. What do you need?"
He sounded annoyed by Bella's interruption and not at all contrite that he'd forgotten their plans.
"It's our six-month anniversary, remember? We had plans for tonight that technically began forty-five minutes ago."
"Shit, Bella, I'm sorry. Rose and I have a presentation to do tomorrow and we're nowhere near ready. It's going to be another late night."
Emmett frequently blew off plans with Bella due to unforeseen work emergencies, but she never thought he would do so on such an important night.
"I just wish you'd told me sooner. I've been waiting for you for almost an hour. Had I known you wouldn't make it, I could have called a girlfriend and kept our reservation at Le Bec. I was really looking forward to it."
"Is that what this is about?" He started to laugh. "You can go out to eat by yourself, you know."
"That's not the problem, and you know it. Tonight was supposed to be special. I realize that working late is sometimes unavoidable, but waiting until now to cancel is fucking inconsiderate."
"I'm sorry, Bella. I honestly didn't have time to call you until now. Sometimes things just come up…"
Bella was angry that Emmett said this like it was something she didn't already know. The fact was, things came up more often than not. She opened her mouth to respond, but instead bit her lip and sighed. Unwilling to risk saying something she'd regret, she chose to say nothing at all.
"Look, I don't have time for this. I'll call you tomorrow. Try to have fun without me."
The line went dead before Bella could reply, and within seconds her disappointment morphed into anger. She threw her phone down onto her bed and pulled a barely there black dress out of her closet. She would take Emmett's advice, but with a slight modification. Bella had no intention of trying to enjoy her night out alone. She was planning to succeed.
It was too late to go to Le Bec Fin, but that was fine with her. Bella had no desire to have a quiet, romantic dinner alone. However, beer and noise appealed to her greatly, and after she walked out of her apartment building, she headed to Monk's. She had no sooner settled onto a bar stool and ordered herself a Chimay when she heard a familiar voice behind her.
"Shouldn't you be outside wasting Marlboros? Never mind, Emmett's working late. There's no need for your ruse."
Bella turned to find Edward standing behind her, wearing a gray suit that appeared to be bespoke. His tie was loosened and the top of his shirt was unbuttoned, indicating that his workday was over. She wanted to know if he'd had plans with Rose that she'd canceled last minute, and if he hated Rose's long hours as much as she hated Emmett's.
Edward smiled at her, and Bella wondered why she was wasting time thinking about Emmett and Rose when Edward was standing close enough to her that she could touch him, something that in rare moments of complete honesty with herself, she acknowledged she very much wanted to do.
"It's more about his coworkers than him, you know." Bella patted the stool next to her.
"Oh, you mean like my fiancée?" he joked as he took a seat.
Bella wondered if he was partially serious, and if he knew the extent of her dislike for Rose.
"Is she on her way? Shit, I think I need a cigarette."
Edward knew Bella was kidding, but there was an edge to her voice he couldn't ignore.
"Why do you dislike her?" he asked.
"Is that a serious question? I mean, we're talking about Rose."
Edward looked surprised, and Bella realized she had just insulted the woman he was planning to marry.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to speak disparagingly about your girlfriend. I've only ever interacted with her at work functions. In all fairness to her, it's mostly jealousy on my part. She gets to spend far more time with Emmett than I do, and I'm bitter about that. Take tonight, for example. It's my and Em's six-month anniversary. Rose is with him. Meanwhile, I'm sitting alone at a bar drowning my sorrows in triple-fermented Belgian beer. So you see, it's nothing against her personally. I'm sure she's lovely in social settings."
Edward looked at her through narrowed eyes. "Am I so dull I don't count?"
"Excuse me?"
"You said you were alone at a bar and technically, you're not. I did come over and join you."
It hadn't occurred to Bella that Edward was planning on lingering any longer than his acknowledgment of her (which she perceived as obligatory) required.
She felt simultaneously relieved that he wasn't planning to leave any time soon and guilty for how excited this revelation made her. The latter soon began to eclipse the former, and even though it was the last thing she wanted, she felt compelled to offer him an out.
"Though I appreciate the gesture, you're under no obligation to spend the next few hours sitting at the bar with me."
"Good to know."
Edward slid off his stool and walked away, leaving Bella wondering how she could have felt so drawn to someone who couldn't wait to get away from her. Moments later, he reappeared and gestured for her to follow him.
"I actually hate sitting at bars, so I got us a table. It will be easier to hear each other that way."
Edward led Bella to a booth, where they sat down and ordered dinner. She knew she shouldn't feel like she was on a date, but for some reason unknown to her she did. She shook her head in slight confusion, a motion which did not escape Edward.
"What?" he asked, smiling.
"I just realized how little I know about you. Last week at happy hour, we didn't really talk."
Edward laughed. "I'm not all that interesting, but feel free to ask me whatever you'd like."
Bella wanted to know everything, but didn't want to scare him. She decided to start with the basics.
"What's your full name?"
"Edward Anthony Masen Cullen."
"Is that three first names or two last names?"
"Two last names and one very long story," he explained.
"I have time."
Bella was mortified by her own enthusiasm.
"My maternal aunt and her husband adopted me when I was eight and out of respect for them, I added their last name."
"That wasn't a long story."
"No, I suppose it wasn't." He shrugged.
"What happened to your parents?"
"They died in a car accident."
"I'm sorry." Bella had no way of knowing the answer to her seemingly harmless question would be so tragic, but she felt awful regardless.
"It's okay. You didn't know."
Edward offered her a sincere smile, and she was able to relax. After he took a sip of his beer, he pressed her to continue.
"Your turn. Full name, please."
"Isabella Marie Swan." She rolled her eyes. "My middle name is boring, but my parents more than made up for that with the unfortunate combination of my first and last names."
"It isn't that bad," Edward insisted. "If it makes you feel better, I know a man named Dick Seaman."
Bella couldn't contain her laughter. "Okay, he wins. Seriously, I know it could be worse but I was harassed quite a bit for it when I was a kid."
"Kids will make fun of anyone for anything."
"True." Bella nervously twirled her napkin around her finger in her lap. "But when your name means beautiful swan and you are neither pretty nor graceful, bullies don't need to look too hard for material."
Edward studied the woman across from him. She was pale and lovely, with full lips, thick shoulder-length brown hair and huge dark eyes. He had a hard time imagining what she looked like during the awkward years of adolescence, but her actual appearance didn't matter to him as much as the idea that she'd apparently allowed the cruelty of other children to affect her self-image.
"Would it make you feel better if I told you I was a high school band geek?"
Bella perked up, her curiosity immediately piqued. "Were you?"
"No," he admitted.
"I hate you."
"You love me."
Bella didn't love Edward, and the fact that she hardly knew him made his statement so preposterous it could only be a joke. Still, she felt drawn to him, and in the few days she'd been aware of his existence, found herself daydreaming about him more often than she cared to admit. For this reason alone, Bella corrected him.
"I love Emmett, and you love Rose."
There was an awkward silence, during which Edward's mind wandered back to Rose and how he could feel more at ease with this virtual stranger he'd known only five days than he did with Rose, with whom he'd been in a committed relationship for nearly five years.
Eventually, their easy banter resumed. By the end of the evening, they'd covered most of the basics:
Edward was an engineer-turned-attorney who now worked in patent law, and Bella was a pediatric nurse practitioner. He lived with Rose in Olde City. Bella lived alone on Rittenhouse Square. He was a classically trained pianist, and she could kind of carry a tune, but only when drinking. They both thought Coldplay was overrated, SEPTA was inefficient, and that the Phillies would have a hard time beating the Dodgers in the NLCS unless their bullpen improved. They were both initially disappointed they would not be seeing their significant others that evening, but they agreed the night turned out far better than either of them could have hoped.
Edward insisted on walking Bella back to her apartment building, where they exchanged business cards and cell phone numbers. They parted ways with an awkward handshake, both wanting to express affection but unsure of what was appropriate.
As Bella's head touched her pillow, she realized that she enjoyed Edward's company too much to worry if his motives were pure, and acknowledged a small part of her wished they weren't.
Across town, Edward climbed into his empty bed and quickly fell asleep. He spent the next six hours dreaming about sex with Bella. When he awoke alone (and under a tent) he was overwhelmingly disappointed that his dreams would never become reality.
It wasn't until he got in the shower that he realized this bothered him more than the fact Rose had stayed at work all night. The moment he woke up, he should have called Rose to make sure she was okay. He should have felt guilty that while she was slaving at the office, he was out with another woman. He should have known better.
He closed his eyes and wrapped his hand around his cock, allowing his mind to focus on something else he should know but probably never would.
How it would feel to come inside Bella.


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An interview with spokesperson for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Hikariko Ono who discusses the games vision, stadium and venue development as well as the legacy the games are aiming to create.
Q: Firstly, can you advise our readers regarding the core concepts and vision for Tokyo 2020?
Hikariko: We believe that sport has the power to change the world and our future. The Tokyo 1964 Games completely transformed Japan. The Tokyo 2020 Games, as the most innovative in history, will bring positive reform to the world by building on three core concepts:
"Achieving Personal Best"
Through flawless preparation and execution, the Tokyo 2020 Games aims to deliver an event where every athlete can realise their best performance and achieve their personal best. The world's leading technologies will be adopted in developing competition venues and in operating the Games. All Japanese citizens, including Olympic and Paralympic volunteers, will employ their utmost resourcefulness as hosts to welcome visitors from around the world with the warmest traditional Japanese omotenashi, or hospitality.
"Unity in Diversity"
Accepting and respecting differences in race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, language, religion, political or other belief or ideology, national or social origin, birth, level of ability or other status allows peace to be maintained and society to continue to develop and flourish. The Tokyo 2020 Games will foster a welcoming environment and raise awareness of unity in diversity among the citizens of the world.
"Connecting to Tomorrow"
The Tokyo 1964 Games completely transformed Japan, enhanced Japanese people's awareness of the outside world and helped bring about the rapid growth of Japan's economy. The 2020 Games will enable Japan, now a mature economy, to promote future changes throughout the world, and leave a positive legacy for future generations.
Tokyo 2020 is endeavouring to ensure that the principles laid out in our Games Vision are fully incorporated into every aspect of our Games delivery, including in the development of venues and infrastructure, and the staging of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
Q: In terms of the new and redeveloped host venue projects, can you provide a brief overview as to what stage each is currently at?
Hikariko: Tokyo 2020 is collaborating closely with relevant parties, such as the International Olympic Committee, International Federations and National Federations to stage the Games in 3 years time.
The Tokyo 2020 Games will utilise a total of 39 venues (as of 15 March 2017) – 8 new permanent venues, 22 existing sites and 9 temporary venues – most of which are located in two zones of the city. 38 of the venues will be used for competitions of the Olympic Games, and 20 of them will be used for the Paralympic Games. Each venue will allow athletes to perform at their best.
The construction of the new National Stadium started in December 2016, and the Musashino Forest Sport Centre will be completed this year. The development of the [Athletes'] Village has also begun.
For the rest of the venues, construction or renovation will start this year or next year.
Q: What role does 'Sustainability' play in the delivery and subsequent running of Tokyo 2020 venues?
Hikariko: Sustainability is a highly important topic. Tokyo 2020 will include sustainability in all aspects of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Moreover, we have incorporated several Japanese values into our plans including the concept of Mottainai, or the sense of avoiding waste.
Tokyo 2020 is embracing the entire concept of "sustainability" in its Games preparations, which covers not only environmental matters, but also the consideration of human rights, working conditions and practices and management of supply chains.
The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee has published its High-level Sustainability Plan and Fundamental Principles for the Sustainable Sourcing Code, confirming its commitment to delivering a minimal impact Games and raising awareness of the importance of sustainability in today's world.
The High-level Sustainability Plan is the framework outlining the basic approach to be adopted to ensure sustainability in Games preparations and operations.
The Fundamental Principles for the Sustainable Sourcing Code will ensure the sustainable sourcing of products and services deemed vital to the successful delivery of the Tokyo 2020 Games with full consideration given to environmental impacts as well as human rights, labour and other social issues.
Moreover, we aim to use the 2020 Games as a catalyst for promoting hydrogen energy by providing hydrogen-fuelled buses for transporting athletes and fans to Games related sites.
Q: What role will 'Technology' play at Tokyo 2020, whether in terms of the fan experience, fan engagement or venue management?
Hikariko: The Tokyo 2020 Games are an opportunity for Japan, for its capital and for the Japanese business community to amaze the world. Specifically, the Organising Committee is hoping that the 2020 Games will act as a forum to showcase a diverse range of technological innovations. These include hydrogen-powered vehicles, multilingual translation devices, and enhanced sports-related data devices equipped with the very latest ICT technologies to enhance the fan experience and engagement.
In areas not directly related to the Games, we are delighted that the Olympics and Paralympics are stimulating Japanese companies and are encouraging innovations. Together with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the national government, Tokyo 2020 is working to encourage more and more Japanese companies to develop innovative products and services, especially in the sector of the sports industry.
Q: How do you plan on implementing lessons learned from other Olympics?
Hikariko: The IOC Olympic Games Knowledge Management programme, and meetings with members of the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Organising Committees allowed us to learn several important lessons and to have incorporated these into our plans to improve the 2020 Games even further. For example, the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee sent some 200 members of staff to take part in the Observer Programme during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. This programme provided an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us to observe and study first-hand a wide range of behind-the-scenes Games operations. As a result, our Functional Areas left Rio with invaluable knowledge that has been fully reflected in their plans.
Q: What kind of lasting legacy does Tokyo 2020 plan to leave in its wake?
Hikariko: The Olympic and Paralympic Games are a unique event – they have special significance for every city hosting them. A comprehensive set of physical, social, environmental and international legacies will spring from Tokyo's hosting of the 2020 Games.
First of all, the new permanent venue will bring welcome new facilities to city-centre living. Meanwhile, the existing venues we will use, including some inherited from the 1964 Games, will be modernised and refurbished to extend their legacy for the next generation.
By 2020, the city's infrastructure will be inspected and upgraded wherever necessary. Moreover, the Games will reinforce and maximise the accessibility of the city of Tokyo to make it one of the world's most barrier-free capitals, allowing all its residents to enjoy it fully. It will also be a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate to the world how a city can use new technologies for the health and well-being of its residents to ensure universal accessibility.
As for the soft legacies, and how to inspire and energise the nation with the values of the Olympic and Paralympic movements, this is the ultimate aim of Tokyo 2020's Action & Legacy Plan. The Action & Legacy Plan is based on the five following pillars: Sport and Health; Urban Planning and Sustainability; Culture and Education; Economy and Technology; and Recovery (from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami), Nationwide Benefits, and Global Communication. We believe that if our efforts to engage as many people as possible in the pre-Games period are successful, this will inevitably lead to a wealth of enduring post-Games legacies.
Watch t he LOC's video explaining what to expect at Tokyo 2020 here .
This article is part of a longer interview conducted by our partner Sports Venue Business. Read the full article here .
IMAGES: Main image of Hikariko Ono courtesy of: Tokyo 2020 / Shugo Takemi & Stadium image courtesy of: Tokyo 2020.
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Consider this first-hand advice from an industry expert to ensure a successful stay with the pet sitter.
As a former pet care provider, I've had my fair share of overnight visits and stays, both in-house and elsewhere. Over the years, I've had the pleasure of meeting a wide variety of people and their pets, each with a different set of needs and concerns to be addressed and considered.
In that time I've learned a lot about giving pets what they need, and have also picked up a few pet sitting tips to help make the whole process run as smoothly as possible for everyone involved.
Here are just a few bits of information I always try to gather to help make for a successful stay for any pet sit.
There is no such thing as too much information.
When a pet sitter is taking care of your beloved companion for the first time, we don't want to be caught in a position of unpreparedness should an issue arise. I've had former clients meet me at the door with four pages of printed instructions along with a shy and somewhat embarrassed apology; but let me assure you - nothing is more valuable than information when it comes to caring for someone else's pet.
We want to know your poochie's favorite pee spots, and we need to know how that complicated collar works. Veterinary contact info, feeding schedules, favorite toys or treats- these are all important things to know, and covering all the bases helps us help you enjoy your trip. Most pet sitters tend to take notes of the specifics, but if your pet care regimen involves anything outside of the usual food/water/potty breaks routine, it helps to have something to reference, especially when medication is involved.
Those little details mean the world to us.
Most people have a routine with their pets, and have learned the quirks and habits that make their companion extra special. Sometimes that could mean offering your buddy a warm spot under the blanket while you watch TV, and other times it might mean crossing the street when you see another dog approaching in order to avoid a potential spat.
You know that stuff, but we don't, so if there is anything you tend to consider or keep in mind on any given day with your pooch, we would love to hear about it. The bottom line here is this - we don't ever want to set your pet up to fail, make them uncomfortable, or expose anyone to danger, so helping us avoid potential triggers or pitfalls can help to avoid a stressful situation for both your pet and pet sitter.
Be upfront about the number of pets we're expected to care for.
I cannot tell you how many times I've arrived at a pet sit or consult, expecting to care for one dog, and being met with an additional two cats, a rabbit, and goldfish. It may not seem like much extra effort to drop dry food in a dish or scoop a litter box if we're already there, but walking into a situation like that just puts us in an unfair position.
Some sitters charge more per pet. Some sitters are allergic to cats. And some sitters just don't appreciate surprises like that when it comes to their livelihood. Any good pet sitter wants to provide the best service possible, and by being up front about the work we're expected to do, you allow us to better prepare to do just that.
Let us know if we should check in.
When it comes to pet owners there are two types of people - the laid-back type, and the helicopter parent. I've had people ask me to check in with an email or text at the end of the day, and I've had other clients straight-up ask me not to contact them unless it is an absolute emergency.
Again, we are here to make your time away as comfortable and stress-free as possible, so if you have a preference just let us know!
I can't speak for everyone, but I would guess that the majority of people employed as pet care providers do it because they love working with animals. We want to provide incredible service not only for your peace of mind and your pet's comfort and safety, but because it makes our jobs that much easier, and when your pet has our full attention, they get to receive the best possible care.
When we have all the info we need to provide the best service possible, everyone wins, especially your furry friends!
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Police chief who said he'd bring Bay PD into 'new era' resigns after 8 months
Bay St. Louis Police Chief Daren Freeman submitted his letter of resignation Monday, Mayor Mike Favre said.
Favre said he appointed staff to oversee day-to-day police operations but did not say if he was going to appoint an interim police chief.
The city is already preparing to start the process of hiring Freeman's replacement, Favre said.
"It is my intent to actively seek a replacement for our city's top law enforcement position so that the Bay St. Louis Police Department has a leader that will further its mission of serving our citizens with integrity," Favre said.
Freeman, who took over the position on Jan. 3, was police chief for about 8 months. He replaced interim chief Wes Mayley, who was appointed shortly after the Bay Police Department was rocked by Chief Mike De Nardo's suicide in Sept. 2016 and by investigations by the Hancock County Sheriff's Office and federal authorities.
Freeman told the Sun Herald in March that he wanted to move the department into a "new era" of high morale and elite law enforcement standards.
Freeman worked for Mississippi Highway Patrol for nearly 25 years.
Favre did not say why Freeman resigned.
Sun Herald will update this story.
Justin Mitchell: 228-604-0705, @JustinMitchell_


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