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2.6.34 is Out; Let's Review
Jeffrey B. Layton
If you blinked you might have missed the announcement of the new 2.6.34 kernel. Things have been happening very quickly around file systems and storage in the recent kernels so it's probably a good idea to review the kernels from 2.6.30 to 2.6.34 and see what developments have transpired.
Creating a NAS Box with an Existing System
Jeffrey B. Layton
Standalone Network Attached Storage (NAS) servers provide file level storage to heterogeneous clients, enabling shared storage. This article presents the basics of NAS units (NFS servers) and how you can create one from an existing system.
Saving Your Data Bacon with Write Barriers and Journal Check Summing
Jeffrey B. Layton
Mmmm.... bacon. This article examines two mechanisms to prevent data loss -- write barriers and check summing. Both can be particularly important for drives with larger and larger caches. Pay attention: This can save your data bacon.
Smartmontools: Ya Mon!
Jeffrey B. Layton
Last article we introduced the SMART capabilities of hard drives (who knew your drives were SMART?). In this article smartmontools, an application for examining the SMART attributes and trigger self tests, is examined.
Introduction to SMART
Jeffrey B. Layton
Did you know your drive was SMART? Actually: Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. It can be used to gather information about your hard drives and offers some additional information about the status of your storage devices. It can also be used with other tools to help predict drive failure.
Storage Technology for the Home User
Jeffrey B. Layton
Sometimes you just have to get excited about what you can buy, hold in your hand, and use in your home machines. Let's look at some cool storage technology that the average desktop user can tackle.
Ceph: The Distributed File System Creature from the Object Lagoon
Jeffrey B. Layton
Did you ever see one of those terrible Sci-Fi movies involving a killer Octopus? Ceph, while named after just such an animal, is not a creature about to eat an unlucky Spring Breaker, but a new parallel distributed file system. The client portion of Ceph just went into the 2.6.34 kernel so let's learn a bit more about it.
Harping on Metadata Performance: New Benchmarks
Jeffrey B. Layton
Metadata performance is perhaps the most neglected facet of storage performance. In previous articles we've looked into how best to improve metadata performance without too much luck. Could that be a function of the benchmark? Hmmm...
IO Profiling of Applications: strace_analyzer
Jeffrey B. Layton
In the last couple of articles we have talked about using strace to help examine the IO profile of applications (including MPI applications; think HPC). But strace output can contain hundreds of thousands of lines. In this article we talk about the using a tool called strace_analyzer to help sift through the strace output.
IO Profiling of Applications: MPI Apps
In the last article we looked at using strace to examine the IO patterns of simple serial applications. In the High Performance Computing (HPC) world, applications use MPI (Message Passing Interface) to create parallel applications. This time around we discuss how to attack parallel applications using strace.
Intro to IO Profiling of Applications
Jeffrey B. Layton
One of the sorely missing aspects of storage is analyzing and understanding the IO patterns of applications. This article will examine some techniques for performing IO profiling of an application to illustrate what information you can gain.
POSIX IO Must Die!
Jeffrey B. Layton
POSIX IO is becoming a serious impediment to IO performance and scaling. POSIX is one of the standards that enabled portable programs and POSIX IO is the portion of the standard surrounding IO. But as the world of storage evolves with greatly increasing capacities and greatly increasing performance, it is time for POSIX IO to evolve or die.
Geeking Out on SSD Hardware Developments
Jeffrey B. Layton
When you're hot, you're hot. And SSD's are hot right now. Let's review recent developments in SSD hardware and to see where the technology is headed. Prepare to drool over new hardware!
Size Can Matter: Throughput Performance with a Disk-Based Journal – Part 4
Jeffrey B. Layton
Turning from Metadata performance to throughput performance, we examines the impact of journal size on ext4 when the journal is disk-based. Dig into the numbers and see what you can do to improve throughput performance.
Size Can Matter: Would You Prefer the Hard Drive or the Ramdisk this Evening? Part 3
Jeffrey B. Layton
The past couple of weeks we ran the numbers on metadata performance for ramdisks and hard drive-based journals for ext4. Now let's compare/contrast the two journal devices and see what trends emerge.
Size Can Matter: Ramdisk Journal Metadata Performance – Part 2
Jeffrey B. Layton
Previously, we examined the impact of journal size using a separate disk on metadata performance as measured by fdtree. In this follow-up we repeat the same test but use a ramdisk for the journal, thereby boosting the best performance. Or does it?
Size Can Matter: Improving Metadata Performance with Ext4 Journal Sizing – Part I
Jeffrey B. Layton
Recently we saw that the journal device location, unfortunately, didn't make much of a difference on ext4 metadata performance. But can the size of the journal will have an impact on metadata performance? The first in a series of articles examining the journal size and performance.
And the Sign of the Beast is 6 (Gbps that is)
Jeffrey B. Layton
In the quest for more performance there are two new standards for SATA and SAS focused on doubling current throughput to 6 Gbps. While the standards may sound like a nice potential boost don't expect individual hard drives to increase in performance.
Improving MetaData Performance of the Ext4 Journaling Device
Jeffrey B. Layton
In the never-ending quest for more performance, we examine three different journaling device options for ext4 with an eye toward improving metadata performance. Who doesn't like speed?
Storage Highlights of 2009
Jeffrey B. Layton
It's the end of the year and that means it's time to either make predictions for the coming year or review the highlights from the past year. This article takes a look at the cool things that happened around storage in the past year and perhaps hints at some things in the coming year.
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Michael Calfan 'On You' by Sammy Rawal
Sammy Rawal creates a world of colour and movement, in his super-stylish video for French producer Michael Calfan.
Beautifully art directed set-ups and choreography are given an added dimension with VFX and gif-like loops - a visual representation of Calfan's On You.
"Inspired by Michael's production of the track, I went for a visual representation of the overall musical structure of the song by using loops and repetition of body movement," explains Rawal. "I wanted the overall edit to feel like a metronome that parallels the BPM and tempo of the track."
- Director
- Sammy Rawal
- Producer
- Nicole Powell
- Producer
- Katie Nolan
- Production Company
- Believe Media
- Executive Producer
- Jannie McInnes
- Director of Photography
- Carl Elster
- Stylist
- Lucille Durez
- Make-up
- Ashley Readings
- Production designer
- Matt Bianchi
- Editor
- Sammy Rawal
- Sammy Rawal
- Colourist
- Tricia Hagoriles
- Grading company
- Alter Ego
- Commissioner
- Justine Tanneau
- Artist management
- Unity Group
- Director's Representation
- Alexa Haywood at Free Agent UK

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In most IT organisations there are teams that comprise of Business Analyst and developers, the communication between these two sets of groups is very key. When a Developers (Dev) understands the business context and the Business Analyst (BA) understands the technical difficulties the implementation for the application/software will be appropriate; thus producing quality software with the aid of software engineering principles. Undoubtedly, there will be issues that are not foreseen but if BAs and Devs are constantly communicating then these issues can be taken care of relatively quickly. From a Developer's standpoint there are a few ways in which you can improve your communication with BAs.
Appropriate Terminology
As a developer we often forget that most BAs aren't as technical as developers. So, expressing your views using technical terms can lead to BAs continually asking questions as they didn't understand first time round. This can waste time as meetings need to be booked to go through what should have been understood in previous meetings.
As a Dev the first way in which you can fill this gap and prevent time from being wasted is by using more business friendly terms. However, if this isn't possible it's good to use analogies as there'll be a common denominator which brings clarification between both parties.
Presenting demos to BAs is a very important form of communication, as these demos show a working software in which the BA can see whether the acceptance criteria has been met. Off the back of these demos improvement can be found which can steer the direction of the next feature.
Over a period of time as the team matures BAs and Devs communication will start to be smoother and there will not be a need to explain things as thorougher. Developers will be able to use these technical terms as BAs will have analogies to put to them. In short, BAs and Dev can conclude that the piece of working software produced will be of quality as understanding of the product is clear.


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Dictionary Definition
1 a branch of knowledge; "in what discipline is his doctorate?"; "teachers should be well trained in their subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings" [syn: subject, subject area, subject field, field, field of study, study, bailiwick, branch of knowledge]
2 a system of rules of conduct or method of practice; "he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine" or "for such a plan to work requires discipline";
3 the trait of being well behaved; "he insisted on discipline among the troops" [ant: indiscipline]
4 training to improve strength or self-control
5 the act of punishing; "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received" [syn: correction]
1 train by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?" [syn: train, check, condition]
2 punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience; "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently" [syn: correct, sort out]
User Contributed Dictionary
EtymologyFrom < < descipline and desciple < disciplina "instruction" and discipulus "pupil" from discere "to learn" < *dek- "(cause to) accept", other derivatives of which, and that preserve the IE. root and meaning, include doctor, document, doctrine and docent (all from L. docere) as well as dogma, dignity and decorate.
- controlled behaviour; self-control
- enforced compliance or control
- a systematic method of obtaining obedience
- a state of order based on submission to authority
- punishment intended to train
- a set of rules regulating behaviour
- a specific branch or knowledge or learning
- flagellation as a means of obtaining sexual gratification
- a category in which a certain sport belongs, or a sub-category of said sport.
Derived terms
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- Czech: kázeň , disciplína
- German: Disziplin
- Hebrew: משמעת (mishma'at)
specific branch or knowledge or learning
- Czech: disciplína
- German: Disziplin
to train someone by instruction and practice
to teach someone to obey authority
- German: disziplinieren
to punish someone in order to gain control
- German: disziplinieren, disziplinarisch bestrafen
to impose order on someone
- German: disziplinieren
Related terms
- Plural of disciplina
Extensive Definition
In its most general sense, discipline refers to systematic instruction given to a disciple. This sense also preserves the origin of the word, which is Latin disciplina "instruction", from the root discere "to learn," and from which discipulus "disciple, pupil" also derives.
To discipline thus means to instruct a person or animal to follow a particular code of conduct, or to adhere to a certain "order." Consequently, "in the field of child development, discipline refers to methods of modeling character and of teaching self-control and acceptable behavior." So for example, to discipline a child to wash its hands before meals. Here, 'washing hands before meals' is a particular pattern of behaviour, and the child is being disciplined to adopt that pattern. 'To disciple' also gives rise to the word disciplinarian, which denotes a person who enforces order. An ideal disciplinarian is one who can enforce order without coercion for "family specialists agree that using physical force, threats and put-downs can interfere with a child's healthy development." Usually however, the phrase 'to discipline' carries a negative connotation. This is because enforcement of order - that is, ensuring instructions are carried out - is often regulated through punishment.cf.
To be disciplined is then, subject to context, either a virtue (the ability to follow instructions well) or a euphemism for punishment (which may also be referred to as disciplinary procedure). As a concrete noun, the discipline refers to an instrument of punishment, for example in mortification of the flesh (see also: flagellation). Such an instrument may also be applied to oneself, for example in penitence for not being sufficiently self-disciplined.
Self-discipline refers to the training that one gives one's self to accomplish a certain task or to adopt a particular pattern of behaviour, even though one would really rather be doing something else. For example, denying oneself of an extravagant pleasure in order to accomplish a more demanding charitable deed. Thus, self-discipline is the assertion of willpower over more base desires, and is usually understood to be a synonym of 'self control'. Self-discipline is to some extent a substitute for motivation, when one uses reason to determine a best course of action that opposes one's desires.
School discipline refers to regulation of children and the maintenance of order ("rules") in schools. These rules may, for example, define the expected standards of clothing, timekeeping, social behaviour and work ethic. The term may also be applied to the punishment that is the consequence of transgression of the code of behavior. For this reason the usage of school discipline sometimes means the administration of punishment, rather than behaving within the school rules.
Church discipline is a response of an ecclesiastical body to some perceived wrong, whether in action or in doctrine. Its most extreme form in modern churches is excommunication. Church discipline can also refer to the rules governing some ecclesiastical order, such as priests or monks, such as clerical celibacy.
An academic discipline refers to a body of knowledge that is being given to - or has been received by - a disciple. The term may then denotes a 'sphere of knowledge' that an individual has chosen to specialise in. In an institute of higher learning, the term 'discipline' is often a synonym of 'faculty'.
In unionised companies, discipline may be a regulated part of a collective bargaining agreement and subject to grievance procedures.
discipline in Danish: Disciplin
discipline in Spanish: Disciplina
discipline in Swedish: Disciplina
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
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What's included
- Guiding by professional local guides
- Two guided safaris each day, mostly walking but also some driving safaris. Includes the walking safaris between camps
- Accommodation in four full-service bush camps
- All national park and conservation fees
- All meals, local wine, beer and soft drinks in camp
- Laundry service
- Safe drinking water throughout
- Group medical kit
- All road transport by private vehicles – safari vehicles with seat belts and roof hatches.
- Economy class return air fares from the UK – business class upgrade is available (flight inclusive only)
- A single, timed group airport transfer (to coincide with the arrival/departure times of the group flights)
- UK Departure Tax
- A free Mountain Kingdoms micro fleece
and much more...
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Classic Luangwa Walking Safari in StyleWalking & Trekking
Suitable for people who enjoy easy-paced walks or exploring the countryside on foot.Find out more...
Duration: 11 days from the UK
Walks on: 8 days
Flight inclusive from £5,605,
Land only from £4,565
Book now or call 01453 844400
Track big game on foot through pristine African wilderness on this wonderfully wild walking safari in Zambia.
- Experience the thrill of encountering wild animals on foot, like the first Luangwa pioneers
- Relax between safaris in delightful intimate bush camps with superb 'armchair' game viewing
- Learn about the small details of the African wilderness from the legendary award-winning guides
- Enjoy evenings around the campfire, under a vast African night sky, listening to the distant call of lions
The Africa I'd always dreamed of. A personal experience from start to finish with no intrusive crowds, outstanding guides and fabulously friendly camp hosts. And eating out under the stars was truly magical.
Mrs L, Somerset
We have confidence in Mountain Kingdoms & feel in safe hands for planning the trip and in all our 7 holidays with you we have had very good service.
Mr W & Ms J, Essex
It was completely magical! Each camp had it's unique charm and I loved the perfect blend of luxury and simplicity. Everyone I met had an absolute passion for giving me the best experience possible, and took the time to get to know me. They shared so much knowledge but also insghts into Zambian culture and history. And they made it such fun. The people completely made it special. The walking was...
Ms R, Cheltenham
The term 'holiday of a lifetime' is much overused, but this walking safari in Zambia ticked all the boxes. The wildlife is, of course, the star of the show and we enjoyed amazing sightings of a huge variety of animals as well as hundreds of fabulous, exotic birds - even the pigeons were green! But in addition to the wildlife, the wonderfully friendly camp staff, the incredibly knowledgeable...
Mrs P, Gloucestershire
As a keen amateur wildlife photographer, Zambia was an absolute dream. The sheer abundance and variety of the birds and animals and the expertise and consideration of the guides meant that I rarely missed a shot. With so few people around, there was never a rush to move on, or to compete with others for the best position. So now we have some great photos to go with our wonderful memories. What a...
Mr P, Gloucestershire
What an experience. In addition to countless other wildlife, I tracked seven lions on foot, watched three leopards with their kill in trees just above me, saw two giant porcupines taking an evening stroll and marvelled at hundreds of brilliant bee-eaters. And the best bit was that I didn't have to share them with anyone else; no noisy vehicles, no distractions. Just us, our superb guide and an...
Jude Limburn Turner, Mountain Kingdoms
Zambia is the home of the walking safari, and nowhere more so than South Luangwa National Park. This beautiful park has incredibly high game densities, few visitors and superb walking. Accompanied by legendary guides and scouts, we eschew the modern-day jeep safari, stepping back in time and into the natural landscape, walking from camp to camp to experience the pristine wilderness first-hand.
During our time in the remote Luangwa, we will follow two rivers through a variety of habitats that are home to an impressive diversity of wildlife including several species unique to the region. Travelling on foot, we will encounter numerous creatures, both great and small, as well as myriad colourful birds.
The camps we stay in are all carefully designed to have minimal impact on the environment and all pride themselves on their superb service, creative cuisine and little touches of comfort, whilst the fabulously friendly camp staff will undoubtedly make your holiday.
At a glance
11 days from the UK
Walks on: 8 days
Guaranteed to run for a minimum of 2 clients
Maximum group size: 8
Land only joining city: Mfuwe
Accommodation types: Stylish Bush Camps
Meal arrangements: Full board including standard (local) bar drinks.
Itinerary overview
Depart UK for flight to Lusaka. Fly to Mfuwe. Transfer to Luwi Camp in South Luangwa National Park
On safari from Luwi Camp
Walking safari to Nsolo Camp. On safari, walking and game drives, from Nsolo
Walking safari to Kakuli Camp. On safari, walking and game drives, from Kakuli
Walking safari to Mchenja Camp. On safari, walking and game drives, from Mchenja
Transfer to Mfuwe airport. Fly to Lusaka airport. Fly to the UK
Arrive UK
Leader: Specialist Safari Guide, Zambia
Our Luangwa Walking Safaris are led by the experienced, English-speaking guides based in each camp, without doubt some of the best in Africa. They are all South Luangwa National Park experts and most have grown up nearby in Mfuwe. All the guides have passed stringent exams and have excellent knowledge of the region's bird and mammal species and the various habitats found in the park.
The quality of the guides on this walking safari will ensure that you get the most out of your safari experience, whether you're a first timer or an old Africa hand. Our partner in Africa was winner of Best Walking Safari in Africa at the 2016 Safari Awards
Your guides may include John (pictured here) who has a keen eye for the small details in the bush, Julius an experienced walking guide based at Kakuli, and Lawrence, manager at Luwi Camp and an excellent bird mimic and superb raconteur..
Classic Luangwa Walking Safari in Style Itinerary
Day 1 - Fly London To Mfuwe Via Lusaka
Fly London to Mfuwe via Lusaka airport.Overnight: Fly London To Mfuwe
Day 2 - Arrive Lusaka. Fly to Mfuwe - 1 hour. Transfer to Luwi Camp.
Your international flight arrives into Lusaka late afternoon and you will be met and escorted to your domestic flight to Mfuwe airport, the gateway to South Luangwa National Park. Here you will be met on arrival and transferred to the first of your camps - Luwi - enjoying your first safari along the way. (If you are making your own way to Mfuwe please check with us that your flight will connect with our transfer to Luwi Camp). Depending upon what you see on the way, your drive to Luwi can take up to two hours. So have an extra layer and insect repellent to hand.
Luwi Camp, nestled in the shade of huge mahogany trees, is close to a permanent hippo and croc filled lagoon. It is situated deep in the heart of the National Park, on the seasonal Luwi River after which it is named. The Luwi is a sandy, dry river bed outside of the rainy season. The area is extremely remote with no other camps or people for many miles around. Luwi was one of South Luangwa's first wilderness safari camps.
Walks in the Luwi area may be complemented by game drives and explorations upriver to discover the source of the river or to find the elusive Roan antelope or reed buck, eland and hartebeest which are almost never seen in other parts of the park. The Luwi area is famous for its lions as well as an abundance of birdlife. This region of South Luangwa is also home to a family of wild dogs, with the best sightings of this endangered carnivore likely in June and July.
Your first evening will no doubt be spent around the campfire listening to tales of life in the Zambian bush as you begin to embrace life in the African wilderness.Overnight: Luwi Camp
Day 3 - On safari from Luwi Camp.
This morning you have the thrill of waking up in Africa, and typically your day will start early around the camp fire when you will discuss the noises and animals heard through the night.
After a light breakfast with a choice of fruit, yoghurt, eggs and toast. You set off on foot to pick up the fresh tracks of a pride of lion or investigate the alarm calls of the local troop of baboon. This is no nature trail - this is the real thing - you are tracking wildlife through the African bush, on foot like the first Luangwa pioneers. Your morning walking safari is likely to take three to four hours returning you to camp in time for a hearty late morning brunch.
The afternoon is free for you to relax, viewing the wildlife passing by camp before a further safari later in the day. This may be on foot ending at the lagoon hide for sundowners, or possibly exploring further upriver by 4x4. You return to camp by vehicle looking out for the eyes of nocturnal animals reflected in the search light on a night drive.
Dinner is taken under the stars accompanied by the many sounds of the Zambian night.Overnight: Luwi Camp
Day 4 - Walking safari to Nsolo Camp - 8km, 3-4 hours.
Today you are moving on to your next camp so you will need to have your bags packed first thing, ready for it to be transferred by vehicle. Leaving camp early on foot your guide will lead you downstream towards Nsolo Camp. The river widens in this section and the Luwi's white sands carve a dynamic route through the palm and trichelia groves, thicket and game rich "dambos" for which the Luangwa Valley is so well known. One of the great joys of a walking safari is discovering the fascinating small details of the bush; the defensive mechanisms of plants and animals, how termite colonies operate, the medicinal properties of different trees, how lion ants catch their prey and how everything in the bush is recylced! These are just some of the amazing things you will learn on your walks. You will also see numerous birds and learn how to track different wildlife by looking at their prints and listening to their calls.
After a few hours gentle walking and exploration you'll arrive into camp to find a warm welcome, a cool drink, brunch on the table and your bags in your room.
Nsolo is the local name for the honeyguide and the camp was named after this extraordinary little bird. By amazing coincidence it was later learnt that this area used to be home to a famous local hunter - also called Nsolo!
The light, airy chalets at Nsolo each have a raised wooden decks with private verandahs looking out onto the surrounding bush and riverbed. It's a great spot for birdwatching. Have a rest and soak up the magical atmosphere of this, one of the oldest bush camps in the Luangwa Valley, before you head out again after your siesta and afternoon tea.Overnight: Nsolo Camp
Day 5 - On safari from Nsolo Camp.
Today you explore the wilds of the Nsolo area. The Luwi river system is renowned for its lion population, and various pride territories overlap in this area. The cats use the dry river bed as a thoroughfare and a means, not only of locating their prey, which come to drink, but also of locating their rivals who must be warned to stay away. Wild dogs have denned between Luwi and Nsolo for the last six years and chances of seeing these elusive creatures are high from Nsolo. Leopards also abound in the area.
There are few African experiences more exciting than heading out on a walking safari early in the morning, having heard lions calling through the night, finding their fresh tracks and following them through the bush. With voices hushed and hearts beating you think that there is a lion over every rise!Overnight: Nsolo Camp
Day 6 - Walking safari to Kakuli Camp - 12km, 5 hours.
This morning after an early start you will meander along with the Luwi on your walking safari, arriving with the river at its confluence with the main Luangwa River and Kakuli Camp. Giraffes, elephants, hippopotamous, warthogs, impala and piku are all routinely seen in or around the water here and your first views of the Luangwa can be a real 'wow' moment.
The walk to Kakuli is the longest walk between camps and you may move on by 4x4 game vehicle if you prefer.
Named after Norman Carr, who was affectionately named Kakuli - an old buffalo bull - this camp has sweeping and majestic views over the Luangwa. Spend the afternoon relaxing in camp and making the most of the spectacular views over the hippo filled Luangwa River. There are more game viewing tracks in this area so later you may head out in an open sided 4x4 vehicle to explore the area which is famous for its high population of leopards.
Night time at Kakuli can be noisy as hippo congregrate just below the tents on the river bed, and elephants wander through camp in search of their favouritre winter thorn tree pods.Overnight: Kakuli Camp
Day 7 - On safari from Kakuli Camp.
With the Luangwa river so close by, you are almost guaranteed superb animal sightings whether on foot or in vehicle at Kakuli. If you are travelling in September, the area around Kakuli is a great place to see large colonies of brilliantly colourful Carmine bee eaters which migrate here from the end of August. These beautiful birds make their homes en masse in small holes in the river banks and fly in numbers as they search for small insects in the sky. Kakuli is one of the best places to observe the bee eater colonies.
After your morning safari you may like to spend your time back in camp relaxing in the lovely thatched chitenje (lounge) at the heart of Kakuli. It is on a wooden deck overlooking the grazing area that leads down to the two rivers and is a perfect spot in which to watch the wildlife meander by. The views from here are quite spectacular.
This stretch of the Luangwa is bustling with predators and the best time to see them in action is late afternoon when you head out on your second safari and, later still, during those first few hours of darkness. The African night sky is simply magnificent and the Milky Way seems 100 times brighter here in the Luangwa Valley where there is no light pollution.Overnight: Kakuli Camp
Day 8 - Walking safari to Mchenja Camp - 7km, 3 hours.
Today you walk to your last camp, heading northeast along the Luangwa river bank passing numerous hippos jostling for space in the ever-dwindling pools below. A taste of sophistication awaits you at Mchenja, meaning "ebony"; the final camp on your trail occupies a stunning setting beneath a magnificent grove of immense ebony trees on the banks of the Luangwa River. The five individually designed tents each have a bath inside as well as an open topped, en suite shower and toilet. The beautiful central chitenje is built around one of the old fallen ebony trees and you can cool off in the camp's plunge pool. Brunch is taken in the shady lounge but dinner is more often served on the riverbank under the stars.
You will be able to do both game walks and drives from Mchenja, and the wildlife viewing in this area is some of the best in the South Luangwa National Park.Overnight: Mchenja Camp
Day 9 - On safari from Mchenja Camp.
As the sun rises over the river in front of camp a light breakfast will be served on the grassy river's edge. Choose from a good selection of cereals, porridge, and campfire toast accompanied by tea, coffee and fruit juice. On your safari this morning you may head north toward the Lion Plan area, or south toward Mfuwe Lagoon. The birdwatching from Mchenja is excellent; you may see yellow-billed storks, fish eagles and various kingfishers.
Later, after your midday siesta, you will gather for afternoon tea and delicious homemade cake before heading out again for your final evening safari.
The slightly more luxurious but unpretentious nature of Mchenja, makes it the perfect place to conclude your safari. Memories from your last evening around the campfire under the vast African night sky, listening to the distant call of lions, cicadas and a multitude of tree frogs under the crescent of an African moon will live with you forever.Overnight: Mchenja Camp
Day 10 - Transfer to Mfuwe. Fly to Lusaka. Fly to London.
A final safari this morning and then you say farewell to the bush after lunch, driving through the park on your way back to Mfuwe airport for your flight out of the Luangwa Valley.
In Lusaka you will be met and escorted to your international flight back to London.
If you're extending your safari experience with time at the magical Lower Zambezi National Park, you will also catch a domestic flight from Mfuwe in the morning.Overnight: In flight
Day 11 - Arrive London.
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What's included
- Guiding by professional local guides
- Two guided safaris each day, mostly walking but also some driving safaris. Includes the walking safaris between camps
- Accommodation in four full-service bush camps
- All national park and conservation fees
- All meals, local wine, beer and soft drinks in camp
- Laundry service
- Safe drinking water throughout
- Group medical kit
- All road transport by private vehicles – safari vehicles with seat belts and roof hatches.
- Economy class return air fares from the UK – business class upgrade is available (flight inclusive only)
- A single, timed group airport transfer (to coincide with the arrival/departure times of the group flights)
- UK Departure Tax
- A free Mountain Kingdoms micro fleece
What's not included
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees
- Immunisations
- Optional extra trips or transfers
- Tips to camp staff, safari guides and scouts (guidance will be given in your dossier)
- Premium drinks are not included.
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Overall score: 5.0 (Based on 5 reviews)
Classic Luangwa Walking Safari 14/07/2017
This is an excellent trip. We have been on safari before but not with the same amount of walking. Being on foot, the guides could give much more information on how the ecosystem works from lion to ant lion.
Mrs M Rose, Leicestershire
Wonderful Zambia safari 02/03/2017
What an experience. In addition to countless other wildlife, I tracked seven lions on foot, watched three leopards with their kill in trees just above me, saw two giant porcupines taking an evening stroll and marvelled at hundreds of brilliant bee-eaters. And the best bit was that I didn't have to share them with anyone else; no noisy vehicles, no distractions. Just us, our superb guide and an armed scout out in the wild Zambian bush.
Jude Limburn Turner, Mountain Kingdoms
A safari away from the crowds 09/11/2016
The Africa I'd always dreamed of. A personal experience from start to finish with no intrusive crowds, outstanding guides and fabulously friendly camp hosts especially Clare at Kakuli. And eating out under the stars was truly magical.
Mrs L, Somerset
Zambia safari 23/07/2015
With Mountain Kingdoms we feel we are getting a different, better holiday experience to other tourists we came across during the trip.
Mr & Mrs T, Buckinghamshire
Good service
We have confidence in Mountain Kingdoms & feel in safe hands for planning the trip and in all our 7 holidays with you we have had very good service.
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Extend your holiday
- Extend your time in Zambia with a stay in Lower Zambezi National Park
- Explore the river by boat or canoe or try your hand at fishing
- Enjoy walks, jeep safaris and night drives to see the abundant wildlife of the park
- Stay for 4 nights at the spectacularly located Chongwe River Camp
- Watch incredible wildlife such as elephants and hippos from the comfort of your accommodation
Extend your time in Zambia with a visit to the beautiful Lower Zambezi National Park. Whilst you can see many of the same animals seen in South Luangwa, the landscape of the Lower Zambezi is spectacular, the mountain backdrop and lush riverside colours offer a real contrast to the dry plains of Luangwa. There is also the added attraction of being able to explore on the water itself.
We recommend staying at the pleasantly located Chongwe River Camp. Set below the impressive mountains of the Zambezi escarpment, Chongwe River Camp lies on the confluence of the Chongwe and Zambezi Rivers. The camp has nine comfortable en suite safari tents which look out across the tranquil Chongwe River to the hills beyond, each offering superb armchair wildlife viewing. There is also a small swimming pool where you can take a refreshing swim. The picturesque setting, excellent hospitality and relaxed feel to this beautiful camp make Chongwe the perfect spot to conclude a holiday to Zambia.
Each day you have the choice of different safari activities including walking safaris of varying lengths, jeep drives, small boat cruises, fishing and canoeing on the Zambezi. The wildlife is as spectacular as the scenery with the water providing a natural year-round magnet for a vast abundance of animals including lion, leopard and elephant, as well as a dazzling array of beautiful birds.
This all-inclusive extension includes the services of an expert local guide, full board accommodation, all non-premium drinks, transfers and two guided safari activities each day


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Tony Drake poses an interesting thought as we continue with our weekly profiles. Do we use the term 'producer' too lightly? Once having worked for Paul Bothner Music as a Roland product specialist and giving us some insights into what the first version of Protools looked like, Tony shares his extensive musical experience with us & makes us excited about honing an artistic history of our own.
What made you decide to be a music producer?
I have always just considered myself a musician. I think the term producer is a term too easily used these days, by people with very little real musical experience. Early on in my pro music career on the road, I bought a portable cassette studio, and created tracks and arrangements using a drum machine (a TR808 nogal), and my synths (a DX7 and a Juno 60). My experiments were crazy, and some quite embarrassing, but I absolutely loved this creative process. It just kind of grew from there. Four track cassette to eight track reel to reel, then hardware digital studio, then computer etc. I guess in my case: keyboard player + experimentation +arranging+ some engineering = producer!
When did you get started in music production?
I started fiddling in about 1987. Then, from 1988 to 1996 I worked for Paul Bothner Music as a Roland product specialist, where I learned all about sequencers, samplers, recording gear, and eventually DAWs like Cakewalk, Protools and Cubase. I remember the first version of Protools. It was a disaster. Horrendously expensive, highly unreliable, and impossible to work! I hated Cubase when I first saw it, even though that is now my platform of choice.
Which artists have you produced for?
Hmmm. The Boyz, Deja Vu, Alban Petersen, Rouchelle Liedemann, Ricardo, Roeshdien Jaz, Andrew Young, The Glenn Robertson Jazz Band, Michelle Robertson, Chrystal Swanson, Esther Wilson, Tim Feder, Eli Spiers, Russell K. Harry Curtis, Bobbies for Christ, Mogamat Jephta, DJ Keith feat Salome, Tracy Carter (Murray), Este, Keith Ponto, Rene White, Ranate, The King's Men, Michael Muller, SACTWU's Own Talent, Amazing Gospel series, Pinkster Gospel series, Gospel Sax series, Myles Bing, Angie, Selim Kagee (co-producing), Rocking Horse (co-producing), Cheree (co-producing), Paul Buckby (co-producing) and a whole bunch more I cannot remember. Some of these, it may not be completely accurate to say I 'produced' them, but I certainly did all the programming, arranging, engineering and mixing on them.
Do you use hardware, software or a hybrid approach?
Hybrid I guess. My setup is small and basic. I run Cubase on a PC, I record via a JoeMeek Pre-amp into a Focusrite Sapphire audio interface. I still use a lot of outboard midi stuff. The modern plugins are amazing, but I still like the sounds off my older synths and samplers. I mix it up a lot. I don't use tape anymore.
What advice do you give your clients most often?
Less is more. Keep things simple. If the budget is tight, rather do an EP of 5 songs, than an album of 12. In fact, in this day and age, even spending R10 000 one song for Itunes, rather than trying to squeeze a whole album out for R10 000 may be a wiser option. Quality rather than quantity.Trust the process, and trust the producer. We can often hear the outcome even when it may sound odd to you at first. Just because you are paying for it does not mean you know better. Don't be precious. Keep your distance from your material. It is easy to lose your objectivity of you get too close to your material. Oh, and one last thing: NEVER come to record if you are not properly prepared. It will be a much more expensive excercise if you are not ready. The studio clock does not stop while you work out your words or notes.
Mention a few career highlights.
- Playing on the CT International Jazz Fest in 2010.
- Performing in Sydney and Melbourne in 2011
- Performing at a country festival in Nairobi. Kenya in 2015.
Which upcoming projects can we look forward to hearing you on?
- Just finished a collaboration with Andrew Young called 'Diamonds'
- The new 'Rocking Horse Album', 'Highway going Nowhere' is also just out now.
- Michael Muller's new album, "Rain on Me" has also just been launched.
- Nearly finished my 4th Album, 'Restoration' which I hope to release in time for Christmas 2016.
- Also, look out for "Be a Man' by Roeshdien Jaz, which will feature as part of the 16 Days of Activism against woman and child abuse later this year.
With a motto like 'turning dreams into legacies', it is terribly ironic and fitting that Tony and Lightway Studios kindle thoughts of heritage, voyage and future. Aren't you excited to look back and reflect on your own journey as well?
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A modern fable, set in Toronto and Hungary. Young Ingrid's family lives in semi-poverty—both parents work as servants to richer Torontonians—but when she turns 11, she is contacted by her grandmother, a countess who wants Ingrid to come "home" to her. Within the realism of familial discord, Ingrid's own story is archetypal: she must pass three challenges, as all Balazs children have in the past, to prove she is of their "noble" bloodlines, and worthy to inherit the family legacy. The third challenge involves a labyrinth with a wolf in lieu of the minotaur, beneath the castle foundations. Ingrid's simplicity and honour—two characteristics she has inherited from her egalitarian father as well as imbibed from the more humble Canadian setting—help her to not only navigate the maze, but ultimately to release the wolf, who becomes her life-long protector. In bringing Gabor the wolf home to Canada, caring for him, and learning how to function in society so that he does not threaten those around her, Ingrid grows into a mature, self-assured young woman. This is truly a coming-of-age story with a difference; would that we all had a castle in Hungary to inherit, noble blood to support us, and a wolf-guard to protect and love us throughout our lives. But the lessons Ingrid learns are the same as any young girl entering adolescence, and readers will love the blend of fairy tale and realism that Alexis gives us.
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Japan records first trade surplus in three years
April 22 , 2015
Japan has recorded a trade surplus for the first time in three years, with a weakened yen boosting exports and lower oil prices cutting the import bill.
The trade balance in March was $1.9 billion, exceeding market expectations. Exports were up 8.5% compared to the previous year, and imports dropped by 14.5%.
The closure of all nuclear plants in the aftermath of the March 2011 Fukushima disaster had tripped the trade balance into a deficit as Japan was forced to import large amounts of gas, oil and coal to meet its energy needs.
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Announcing the 'This Week in Germany Film Club'/
Starting in episode 54, we're launching our monthly This Week in Germany film club! Each month, we'll be reviewing a top German film with Malachi Ray Rempen.
January's film is The Baader Meinhof Complex! Take a look at the trailer below, rent or download the film from your favourite reputable online shop and share your opinions with us to have them read out during the programme.
The Baader Meinhof Complex (German: Der Baader Meinhof Komplex) is a 2008 German film by Uli Edel. Written and produced by Bernd Eichinger, it stars Moritz Bleibtreu, Martina Gedeck, and Johanna Wokalek. The film is based on the 1985 German best selling non-fiction book of the same name by Stefan Aust. It retells the story of the early years of the West German far-left militant group the Rote Armee Fraktion (Red Army Faction, or RAF) from 1967 to 1977. (Wikipedia)


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Finally got my 2% cost-of-living raise. Boy, was I looking forward to seeing a higher number on the net pay line of my stub.
To my surprise and dismay, the amount was lower! By 3 dollars! Come to find out my OASDI taxes had increased 6 dollars more a month than my raise.
I guess I should be happy, at least it was a wash. It could have been less!
How was your January paycheck's bottom line? Bigger? Smaller?
But I'm really not happy. In fact, I'm pretty bothered and upset.
Pardon me while I get political, don my hippie clothes and sing a protest song.
Ode To the Hill
Tax my paycheck
Tax my phone
Tax my land and
Tax my home
Some things should be left alone.
Tax the middle
Tax the rich
Tax our work
To scratch some itch
That health care plan is such a bitter
Pill to swallow.
Leaves our check books
Tax my liscence
Tax my car
Tax the gas that
Won't go far
Lowering the income bar.
Recent raise
Was a just a wash,
It now pays
It now pays
New Budget laws.
Passed at midnight
while we all were sleeping.
while we all were sleeping.
January pay stubs sent us weeping.
Snubbed and stiffed,
We wakened to disaster,
finding ourselves plastered
finding ourselves plastered
at the bottom
While some sit pretty on the Hill.
All due respect to the Hill, but
We have had our fill.
Tax our kids, Next
Tax our breath!!
Tax us all to death!
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Two orphaned tiger cubs, a male and a female, have been placed together in one spacious enclosure at the Centre for the Rehabilitation and Reintroduction of Tigers and Other Rare Animals. The cubs are getting along fine.
Both predators were caught near villages in the Primorye Territory. An injured six-month-old male cub was found in the Pozharsky District in January 2017. The animal has undergone major surgeries. The female cub was caught in the Lazo District in December 2016. She was emaciated.
Settling a pair of animals together is common practice at rehabilitation centres across the world. Being able to communicate with others and to play with them is crucial for an Amur tiger's development. "As they play with each other, they hone their hunting skills. The gender difference ensures the absence of conflicts, which often occur in the wild due to a lack of food. Naturally, this cannot happen at a rehabilitation centre," said Sergei Aramilev, director of the Far Eastern branch of the Amur Tiger Centre. For the cubs to be able to practice skills they will need in the wild, live prey will be let into the enclosure once a week.


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Typesetting Tip: How to make sure baselines line up in your body text.
When two columns of text sit on a page, aligning the baselines of both columns of text facilitates readability and improves aesthetics. Sometimes, due to the inclusion of subheads in the text, the baselines of the columns do not align (see figure 1). Some page layout software, like InDesign, feature a one-click solution that aligns the baselines by adjusting the space before a subhead and/or the leading of the body text. While this does accomplish the task of aligning the baselines, it can also leave unsightly gaps on the page (see figure 2). By using simple math, I'll show you a way to align baselines without using the "align to baseline grid" solution in InDesign.
Figure 1: Baselines of text from column to column don't line up.
Figure 2: Clicking "Align Baseline Grid" in InDesign destroys your leading.
The underlying principle behind this solution is that if the leading of each line is the same, all of the baselines will align.
First, look at the leading of your body text. Let's suppose that you are setting Adobe Caslon Pro at 10 points with 14 points of leading. And you're using Gill Sans at 12 points with 16 points of leading (see figure 3) and 7 points before each subhead. To align the baselines, change the leading on your subhead to 14 points. It doesn't matter that the point size is different than that of the body text, because InDesign is looking at your leading to determine the space between each line. Sometimes you may want to add a bit more space before and after a subhead to set it apart from the rest of the text. To keep the baselines aligned, make sure that the total space before and after a subhead adds up to the leading. For instance, in the above example where the leading is 14, we could add 12 points of space before the subhead and 2 points after it. 12 + 2 = 14 points. The baselines will all line up (see figure 4).
Figure 3: Body text is set at 10/14 (10 pt. type, 14 pt. leading). Subheads are 12/16 with 7 pts before each heading.
Figure 4: Leading for body text stays the same. For the subheads, it is changed to 12/14 with 12 points before the subhead and 2 points after it (12+2=14).
For longer subheads that span a couple of lines, 14-point leading may not be optimal. But that is a small sacrifice to keep your baselines lined up, especially since most of your subheads may be one line, not 2 or more.
A little math goes a long way.


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Maritza Garcia is competing for space in her aunt`s suitcase. So are her Cuban relatives and friends in South Florida.
Garcia, of Hollywood, is scooping up jars of vitamin B to send to her mother and sisters in Cuba. Her aunt returns there in two weeks.
Cubans are buying vitamins in droves for relatives hundreds of miles away who are panicked that they are going blind because Fidel Castro cannot feed them.
In Garcia`s case, her aunt is bogged down with many requests from family and friends. She can carry only 44 pounds of luggage on the flight back home.
``I`m going to pack all the vitamins I can get in her suitcase,`` said Garcia, 31. ``I`ll send more later.``
In Cuba, malnutrition is leading to vitamin deficiencies and eye diseases. So Cuban exiles are buying vitamin B and shipping it back to the island.
Each package is another yank in a moral tug of war over aid to Cuba.
On Sunday, a flotilla of food and medicine plans to set sail to Cuba from Key West. In general, Cuban-Americans oppose the flotilla, saying the Castro government will divert large-scale aid to party officials and tourism shops.
Family-to-family aid is more acceptable, Cuban exiles say, but it too has created controversy.
Direct aid is substantially up, say companies that send packages to Cuba.
Adventura Travel, at 2619 Davie Blvd., in Fort Lauderdale, is the only shop in Broward licensed to send goods to Cuba. Owner Maria Menendez says business has increased from 35 packages a month to 150 -- most of which contain vitamins.
Cubanacan, at 2319 NW Seventh St. in Miami, averages 600 packages a week, a 20 percent increase, an employee said.
Unidad Cubana, a coalition of exile groups that includes the powerful Cuban American National Foundation, is calling for a 90-day moratorium on care packages to Cuba.


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Actress Marisol Nichols was dressed in black at the Los Angeles premiere of Hancock on Monday, June 30th at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, CA. The 36-year-old 24 star and her husband Taron Lexton are expecting a little girl in early October.
Photo by ER/Flynetonline.com.
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Marisol is wearing Isabella Oliver's Ruched Tank Dress in caviar black ($158).


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Nsele Safaris & Lodge, situated in the pristine Southern African bushveld, is proudly managed and run by the owners, Olaf & Stephanie. We form part of the Extended Kruger National Park Biosphere in the Limpopo Province of South Africa and are situated on the southern border of the famous Thornybush Game Reserve.
We provide excellent tailor-made Safari-tours for you, your family and friends. Nsele Lodge will be the excellent home base after you have completed your safari for the day – here we offer 4 exclusively furnished en-suite double chalets for you to relax in. With our personal service and beautiful lodgings, excellent guiding, as well as a variety of specialized home-cooked delicatessens and real South African bushveld cuisine,
Nsele is an affordable getaway offering a variety of options for your dream safari holiday: from an open-vehicle state-of-the-art game drive, to a visit to the Blyde River Canyon, a tour to meet the rare King Cheetah or a visit to the famous White Lions of the Timbavati, and we'll arrange it for you with the greatest of pleasure!
Nsele Lodge comprises of 4 tastefully decorated chalets overlooking a small pool to cool off and relax in on those hot summer days, whilst nursing a cocktail or drink of your choice. The chalet-hidden-in-the-bush is ideal for the more adventurous couples or honeymooners. The loft-area in three of the chalets can be made-up in a tent-like style for two children – this is always a huge hit for the kids.
Mealtimes are a highlight at Nsele Lodge and are enjoyed, weather permitted, under the African stars around an open log-fire or around the pool. We can even provide you with a scrumptious picnic basket to keep the hunger at bay on your tours.
The game drives we offer have sights on a variety of different animals, from the big 5 to the smaller and bigger plains game like kudu, impala, reedbuck, hyena, smaller wild cat species, the small chameleon and even spiders have their own space on drives and bush walks.
The variety of different activities we offer makes it ideal to do whatever interests you:
- Open vehicle big 5 game drives morning or night
- Cheetah Breeding Project
- Raptor and Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
- Cultural Village with a tour, dinner & dance
- Day trips into the mountains to different places of interest e.g. Gods Window, Berlin Waterfalls, Bourke's Luck Potholes; to name a few Historical towns, e.g. Graskop & Pilgrimsrest
- Take the scenic route through the famous Long Tom Pass
- View the old "Voortrekker Ox Wagon Trail"
There are adventure trips for the adrenaline-junkies amongst us, such as horseback riding, white river rafting, hot air ballooning, mountain biking in the big-3 areas, micro-lighting - whatever takes your fancy. Have you ever been on an elephant-back ride... on an African Elephant? In one word: Amazing. Day or overnight trips and tours into the Kruger National Park in open or air-conditioned vehicles can also be arranged.
At Nsele there are no formal schedules to stick to (as is the case with many of the bigger, commercialized game lodges). With us you will be able to relax and enjoy a safari of a lifetime.
Let the magic begin.....Your tailor made safari....The way YOU want it!
From R780.00 per person per night sharing.
Single Supplement R150.00
Children under 12 years sharing with parents less 50%
Includes: Accommodation in a thatched en suite chalet, dinner, breakfast & light lunch with one game drive and a eco-bushwalk daily
From R1,520.00 per person per night sharing.
Single Supplement R250.00
Children under 12 years sharing with parents less 50%
Includes: Accommodation in a thatched en suite chalet, dinner, breakfast & light lunch with two open vehicle game drives and a optional bushwalk daily (the gamedrives takes place in a area that has a minimum of 3 of the big 5 animals) (Buffalo, Rhino, Leopard, Elephant, Lion)


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The passion for writing stories and drawing cartoons started for Michael Worley while he was just a child. Michael is the author of Sonny the Scarecrow, Everett the Piano, The Quiet Giant, A Dog's Tale, Lacey Shoestring's Amazing Red Wagon Adventure, and Have You Seen Henry? Michael owned and operated Pyramid Productions, Inc., in Dallas, Texas for fourteen years. He produced script-to-screen turnkey film and video productions for corporate and commercial advertising. Michael presently owns and operates a successful residential property management company located in Dallas, Texas.
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Have You Seen Henry?
Late one Saturday night, I heard a noise come from outside. When I looked out the back porch window I saw a possum drinking water from an ice chest that I had used on a fishing trip earlier that day. After the possum quenched his thirst he walked through an opened side door that entered into the garage. I went outside, entered the garage and observed the possum climbing onto a shelf and making himself comfortable. As soon as I tuned on the garage light the possum noticed me. He slowly got up and walked out to the backyard. Now trying to find his way out of the backyard the same way he found his way in was no easy task for this confused possum. I decided to lend a helping hand by opening the back gate and off into the night he went. The next day I decided to draw a cartoon of a possum. I gave him the name, Henry and wrote the story you are about to read entitled, Have You Seen Henry?
Irene S. Roth | 17/05/2017
A super-cute and enchanting picture book for children about how good friends can help make things seem so much better in a time of need.
"Have You Seen Henry?" is a delightful picture book for children about the importance of friendship in our daily lives. This charming story takes place within a community of animals, which includes the main characters, Henry and Henrietta Possum. Life is quite predictable and wonderful for the married couple until one day Henry disappears. Henrietta sets out to look for Henry and during the search, many of her friends and neighbors join her in hopes of finding him. They search throughout the neighborhood looking for Henry everywhere. They look for him at the park, the local market, the Root Beer Shop and many other places. Did Henrietta and her neighborhood friends ever find Henry? "Have You Seen Henry?" shows the power of friends and neighbors coming together in a time of need. The story will appeal to children of all ages and is filled with brilliantly, colorful illustrations that bring out the important message of the story. "Have You Seen Henry?" has many educational qualities and should be read by teachers and parents, as well as children.
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Ted and I were the first of all our siblings to have kids but his sister and brothers followed suit super quickly, so we have gone from no kids to seven cousins in just 5 years:
|William, 3; Christopher, 1 week; Andrew, 5; Justin, 1; Kyle, 2; Jason, 2; and Elizabeth, 4
But I digress. The great joy of the vacation, what makes it worth the drive (although it doesn't seem like it when we hit Richmond and realize we've been in the car for 6 hours and have 8 more to go) is getting to hang out with our siblings and watching the cousins grow up together.
Yes, it's corny, but it's also true. Even I, with ice water in my veins and a stony cold heart, have been known to smile at the sight of the kids all together:
|Andrew, Elizabeth, and William Playing Candyland
|Andrew and Elizabeth Walking Hand in Hand to the Beach
|Happy Justin
|Kyle with Helicopter
|Kyle and Andrew
|Nikki and Justin
|Jason and Anne
|William, Jason, Andrew and Elizabeth
|Me Sunbathing, Topless
|Me, Actually Relaxed


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Everywhere he looked, Vincent saw that normal humans like his father were rare. Almost everyone was like his mother– a race called demis. The demis were a race of semi-divinities with lengthened life spans, an element they could get killed by to give them a third form, and a realm, which gave them a second form and that controlled their lives.
Many of the realms were considered "common", like grief, happiness, love– the emotional spectrum, and a few others, like children and sex. Some concretes, elements, and ideas as realms were much more rare. Magic, mad science, fire– just a few of the realms that were under government protection for the sake of keeping the world from losing its so-precious balance.
Vincent slowly wandered through the grocery store. Some demis used their human-looking forms, while others preferred their more exotic second forms, decorated by claw, puncture, partial puncture, or other markings, like tattoos, on their flesh. Some had wings, others had tails, and some had both.
The boy slowly wandered through the produce aisle. If he was right, his father was still on the other side of the store, getting alcohol. With cautious hands, he stole two grapes and shoved them into his small mouth. They were so big, his teeth could not chew them without the clear, sticky juice leaking down his pale chin.
A sharp impact to the back of his head brought him from his grape-filled reverie, and he looked up slowly. It was his father, and he was… irate.
The boy choked down the suddenly sour grapes and wiped his mouth on his sleeve quietly. "This is why you wanted to come with me to the store? To steal?" His tone was filled with disgust. "I should have known. You always do this." The man reached down toward his four year old son and grabbed him by the ear, then shoved him roughly into the seat of the cart, which was too small for the thin child, and the uncovered bars dug into his rear.
"Daddy, let me out, the bars hurt my butt!" As he began to squirm in discomfort, his father shoved a Red Hot into his mouth and covered it as the boy's eyes became wet and he struggled to try to spit the hot candy out.
"When you steal food, your mouth burns." Vincent's father scowled, then glanced around and finally let go as he noticed someone coming around a corner, into sight. The boy whimpered and quietly sobbed as he finally just swallowed the half-melted candy whole.
Vincent's tongue burned like he had just tried to eat molten steel, and both his eyes and his nose were runny from the sudden shot of that intense cinnamon.
The woman who came around the corner had an infant in her cart's seat, and the plastic lid was down. She looked over and frowned. "What's wrong?" she asked. Her question was directed at Vincent, but the boy's father answered.
"I caught him stealing and had to scold him. He takes any punishment so very badly. I'm sorry you had to see this, ma'am." The man forced a smile.
"Oh, I see." She nodded. "Perhaps next time he'll be a good boy."
Vincent's father nodded. "I hope so. Have a nice day, ma'am."
The two parted ways, and the Vances paid for their groceries and went home. Vincent quickly fled from his father, into his old treehouse. The thing was an abomination of plywood, two-by-fours, and chipboard. It creaked when he moved, and it was only barely large enough for the small, underweight boy as he curled up. He was sure he wasn't going to get dinner tonight, anyway, so he opted to just sleep until the lights inside the large mansion went out for the night.
Outside– and inside– of his pitiful shelter, rain began to fall as he slept, and the night passed miserably. Morning arrived, then departed into afternoon. Only when an enraged bellow came from below, did the boy awaken with a start. He peered through a crack in the boards and quickly began to scramble farther up the tree.
"Get down here, Vincent."
"Why?" The boy instantly regretted it as the vein in his father's forehead bulged.
"You have your doctor's appointment."
A tiny spark of hope welled in the boy. "Ok." He slowly, carefully climbed down, then yelped as his father grabbed him by the back of the shirt and dragged him inside, where the older man forcibly changed and dried the boy.
"Idiot child." His glare spoke volumes of "punishment later", and his hands lacked gentleness as he cleaned the boy's body, even in the places that made Vincent feel queasy enough that the boy felt himself gag. He kept very still as his father washed him, and dashed away to dress once the ritual was finished.
The ride to the doctor's office was filled with anticipation. Vincent and his parents all hoped he was not a demi, although each had a separate reason. His father hoped his son would be a member of the superior race. His mother hoped her secret would not be discovered by the man she loved, but feared. Vincent hoped that if he tested as a human, his father would smile at him with love.
They arrived after ten minutes, and Vincent dashed into the office ahead of his parents. For the first time, his father laughed at his son's antics, and his parents walked in together. For the first time in two years, the family was united in hope.
The testing was fairly simple– a few taps, a few pokes, a couple ah's, and some touching, and it was finished. The doctor smiled as he walked back into the examination room. "Congratulations." Their hearts lifted. "Little Vincent is a demigod, and not only that, he's eligible for many government benefits because of his realm."
Two hearts broke, and one turned to stone.
"Thank you, doctor." Mr. Vance looked at his wife and son. "Why don't you two go wait in the car? I'll take care of the bill."
With barely-hidden fear, mother and son forced identical smiles and hurried out of the office, and into the parked car, where Vincent finally began to cry. "Mommy!" he sobbed. "Why can't I be a human? Why am I a stupid thing?" He wiped his eyes with balled hands and continued to sob as his mother reached back to comfort him. Just before her hand touched him, however, the driver's side door opened, and Mr. Vance climbed in. He buckled his seatbelt and started the car without a word before he began to drive home.
In terror, Vincent kept silent until they stopped in the driveway. "Daddy, I don't want to be a demi!" His tears returned in full force, and Mr. Vance ignored him and went inside the house. He returned with a belt and led his wife and child into the basement, then followed as Vincent held tightly to his mother.


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Arctic Circle Cartoonist Alex Hallatt Interviewed in The Washington Post
Michael Cavna, who authors the online "Comic Riffs" column for The Washington Post, posted a story based on his interview with ARCTIC CIRCLE cartoonist Alex Hallatt. Hallatt is passionate about preserving and protecting the environment, particularly marine life, for future generations. Her views certainly shine through in her comic strip's subtle-yet-pointedly-humorous-and-often-political commentary about issues like climate change. Check... Read More
Jim Toomey (SHERMAN'S LAGOON) and UNEP Launch World Oceans Day Initiative
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has partnered with cartoonist Jim Toomey, creator of SHERMAN'S LAGOON, in developing a series of six two-minute videos intended to raise awareness of the importance of oceans and the coastal environment. The videos use animation and humor to explain in clear and simple language the role oceans play in our lives and our very survival. In honor of World Oceans Day (June 8), an interview and the... Read More
Ocean Cartooning with Jim Toomey at The Smithsonian's Natural History Museum
Join us for an afternoon of activities in celebration of World Oceans Day on Friday, June 8, 2012 from 1:00 to 5:0p.m. Experts will discuss our ocean planet and ocean careers in Ocean Hall located on the First Floor. List of Events 2:00-2:30 PM: Ocean cartooning with Jim Toomey, creator of SHERMAN'S LAGOON (Ocean Explorer Theater, Ocean Hall, 1st floor) 2:30-3:30 PM: Create a mural with cartoonist Jim Toomey (Ground-Floor Gallery) 2:30-3:30... Read More


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If you are wondering what an "outage widow" is, let me explain. My husband works at a nuclear power plant. Every 18 months or so they have to refuel one of the units (there are two) where he works. They take out some of the spent fuel rods and put in new ones. They do lots and lots of needed maintance. When they do this they shut down the plant totally. With the plant shut down it's not making any electicity so the company loses money. We are talking major bucks every day!! Thus they want to work as quickly as possible. Which means the workers have to work long hard hours...12 1/2 to 13 hours 6 days a day for a little over a month. When you work that long all you do is eat, sleep and work. So, the term "outage widow" was born to describe what it's like to be left behind while your husband works long hard hours, sometimes even graveyard shift. Nothing gets done around the home that the man would ordinarily do. Decisions that need to be made together are not made because they are too tired to think. But, we survived and we should only have one more outage to endure before he retires!! Whoopee!!
"Wherefore,be not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work. And out of small things proceedeth that which is great." D&C 64:33
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
I Survived Being An "Outage Widow" Again
Lovingly Shared by Cindy Price at 5:45 AM
2 comments:
- Olivia Lee Tringham Lyman said...
Oh, Cindy. I am so with you here. Adam worked graveyards this outage, and it has been awful. I don't know how you did it with 6 kids at home. You are amazing!
p.s. Please don't get me wrong, I am incredibly grateful for steady employment and for all the blessings we have because of it!
- Wednesday, November 11, 2009
- Cindy said...
Hee hee, I don't know how I did it either. Not very well, I guess, since he would he me hearing at the kids to be quiet, but he hadn't heard them.
I too am very grateful for Mike's hard work and that he has a great job all these years with wonderful benefits.
- Thursday, November 12, 2009
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I read today that the American soldier
doesn't fight because he hates who's in front of him
but rather he fights because he loves who's behind him.
Thank you to all the brave men and women
who have served our country in the military.
A big shout out to my cousin in Afghanistan.
He recently had the image of my grandfather's
dog tags from World War II tattooed on his arm.
{Don't judge...my grandfather fought in the
Battle of St. Lo in France...if that doesn't deserve
a tattoo to be remembered for I don't know what does.}


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advice | managing a franchise system | ongoing development
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When planning a conference for franchisees, what do you need to know? Here's a helpful list from a professional events manager.
1. Establish the true purpose and objectives of the conference
Give delegates a sense of participation and involvement in the conference. Find ways of creatively integrating the following into as many of the activities as possible:
- stimulating content
- powerful learning
- enthusiastic participation
- fun and excitement
2. Establish a timetable
Create a critical path plan of everything that has to be done - by when and by whom. This enables proper scheduling of sub-contractors and people within your own organisation. The amount of lead time given to organise the conference is critical. Ensure you allow realistic timeframes in your timetable. Always remember - nothing is as easy as it looks, and everything takes longer than you expect.
3. Establish your costs and your income
Having a carefully planned budget is vital for a successful conference. Your initial budget must be revised regularly to reflect changes as delegate numbers vary, firm quotes are received and additional requirements are added. Firm control is essential to ensure costs do not escalate. Ensure you have one person whose responsibility it is to write the cheques, keeping budget parameters in mind!
4. Put everything in writing
Make sure everything is recorded in writing, detailed notes of meetings are kept and every supplier phone call or discussion is followed up with a written confirmation. This cannot be stressed enough. If you have written confirmation there can never be any dispute later.
5. Check, double check and triple check
Never assume anything. Always check, check again, and then on the day - check again.
Other general points
- Make sure your conference dates don't clash with any major events.
- Don't compromise on the quality of food and wine.
- Control the amount of alcohol to be consumed.
- Ensure that a budget is set with the hotel or venue for alcohol on any open bar and have a designated person who can authorise expenditure over that level.
- Get everything signed off!
- Be sure to take into consideration the mix of delegates (male/female ratios) or range of age groups when planning entertainment, menus, conference venues.
- Make sure you use reputable contractors - audio visual, entertainment, caterers. Check them out yourself.
- Make sure the conference venue meets all the requirements of your objectives and programme: eg, size of meeting rooms and facilities, standard of accommodation, proximity to airport.
- What activities/attractions/off-site restaurants & entertainment are available at the destination which may be included in the conference programme to provide variety and maintain the interest of the franchisees?
- Keep your delegates guessing – it guarantees they won't get bored.
This article first appeared in Franchise New Zealand magazine Volume 16 Issue 1
See also Making Franchise Conferences Work
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