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Harry Reid The Riot Act
The little corner of the Internet in which I wander is all aflutter about Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's remarks during Wednesday's session and to Thursday's press. The virtual grapevine has it Reid slammed some of the right honorable gentlemen in Senate chambers and then read them the riot act on TV.
Oh no, he didn't. Not really. The real Riot Act is a 1715 British Parliament law about dispersing crowds of twelve or more, and while the Senate is composed of more than 12 people, and there's some precedent for considering them a dangerous, dangerous mob, I'm pretty sure British law doesn't apply there. I mean, OSHA doesn't even apply there.
But then, oh yes he did. Because, as the Oxford English Dictionary helpfully reminds us, "to read the riot act" (small-caps pronunciation) is a metaphorical description for actually giving "severe warning or reprimand." And during his Dec. 16 remarks to the press, Reid pulled the Constitution out of his pocket and told the Republicans, and the White House, what for.
"What for" being slang meaning "to inflict severe pain or chastisement. Also, …to make him take notice; to show who is in charge." OED, truly, love.
What did Reid say? For the reprimand and chastisement, he used that lame rhetorical trick: the dictionary definition. That's right. He told the press:
But I'll bet if you went to "H" in the dictionary and found hypocrite, under that would be people who ask for earmarks but vote against them.
Been there, seen the picture, etc., etc. It's the next part that matters—because that's when Reid went and pulled out his pocket-sized, hard-bound copy of the Constitution. And it was like slam. You see, it's all about presence.
The New Rhetoric argues that presence is the purposeful "displaying of certain elements on which the speaker wishes to center attention in order that they may occupy the foreground of the hearer's consciousness." Usually this is done with language. Sometimes it's done with props.
So Reid pulls out his Constitution—pulls it from an inner suit-coat pocket. He holds it up for the reporters and cameras to see (and that pose becomes a circulating image bite). This gesture, the small ceremony of revealing the book, draws our attention to it. Reid makes the Constitution present for everyone; he "foregrounds" it, and with it, Reid foregrounds the support for his definitional argument about earmarks.
Definitions, we've said here before, are slippery things. One way to make yours stick is to pin it to something sound. Reid went for the Constitution, the thing that, he says "runs this country." And not just for Dems—the Tea-party caucus plans to study it like Scripture. In other words, when looking for a steady definitional foundation, the Constitution isn't the worst place to start.
So while Reid didn't read the Riot Act, or even the Constitution, he did make the Constitution's connection to his argument clear and present. Just as reading aloud the Riot Act might have made present the law and (more importantly) the lawful repercussions for non-dispersing crowds in 18th-century London. Or whenever.
Reid calls our attention to Constitution, using it to support his earmark definition and by extension, his definition of how members of Congress should act. He's a Senator known for lackluster delivery, but by giving the Constitution real presence in this debate, Reid endows his remarks some actual oratorical fire. And that's twice he's turned Conservative touchstones on their heads—first with the work-over-Christmas argument and now with the Constitution. Find him a flag to wave, Dems, and maybe this will be the Congressional Session When Stuff Got Done.
If you want to know more:
- The definition of presence comes from Perelman and Olbrechts-Tyteca's The New Rhetoric. Alan Gross pushes the concept further in his 2005 RSQ's "Presence as Argument in the Public Sphere." And I jargon-dropped "image bite" from Maria Elizabeth Grabe's Image Bite Politics: News and the Visual Framing of Elections, which we'll have to do a post on some day.
- Reid's incendiary Senate comments, and attending lukewarm delivery, can be seen and heard here, around the 4:38:00 marker. His comments to the press are seen and heard here, and if you are looking for ways to avoid answering questions you don't like, then minutes 3:28-4:13 make for a first-rate seminar. The cliff-notes video version is here.
- While Reid was asked if his you-all-are-hypocrites claim counted as mean-spiritedness (A: meh), Reid was not asked if it was hypocritical to end his speech saying everyone should "cut down the mean-spirited talk about this, and just do our jobs" when he began it by calling Republicans hypocrites and the President a power-grabber.
- An earmark-less definition of hypocrite can be found at Merriam-Webster, Wikipedia, or The Devil's Dictionary (1906). I get the OED through a campus subscription, but if you are reading from a similarly favored connection, link to the OED entry on hypocrite here and Riot Act here.


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The distraction of this hour is social media, it actually trains us to have the attention span of a gnat. Through alluring advertisement and over stimulation, with short one liners we are being conditioned to NOT discern the obvious flaws in sayings or to be deep thinkers. Deep thinkers are required to be well learned and insure comprehension before speaking. These are not skills we are adapt to using in our text talk and tweet lines. We are not trained to even read what is on the lines much less to find the underlying theme between it. What's on your mind can only take you so far before you become scrolled down for a more palatable discussion. One that will tickle the ear and only engage the frontal lobe of your psyche. To discuss anything else or to engage in any conversation more meaningful leads to endless strands of passerby's making references and statements to one line of a paragraph that they have chosen to dissect at the exclusion of the whole.
Now before you label me a traditionalist or conspiracy theorist, let me balance the discussion. I mean after all I am as guilty as my reader to using this form of communication, current case in point. Social media does have some benefits especially for those who have a heart for the lost, and since in the span of time we as a society have for meaningful dialogue is quite short, it can be effective for some to come to know Jesus Christ (Yahushah Ha Maschiach).
Amazingly the advent of new inventions directed at making our lives easier, and convenient for freeing our time, has somehow only given us less time to enjoy life than those who have less of our conveniences to begin with, go figure. Or at least we tell ourselves that. The time we spend in front of television a week if replaced with reading productive books would do more to engage our minds and enhance our ability to communicate with others. Even if we would endeavor to listen to audio books rather than watching television or spending hours texting and social networking. Social networking itself is a misnomer because in actuality it does the opposite, but who would sign up for an unsocializing network? We are being trained how not to communicate directly, but rather subliminally. We are being told that we only have a few seconds to engage the minds of our readers and thus we must focus on appealing to their flesh instead of nourishing their soul. The rate of depression is soaring in our nation and rather than coping or facing the root of it we are being cajoled into believing that the answer resides in ignoring the root problem and finding as many things, people, or activities to throw ourselves into as the acceptable antidote. However, what we find instead is like most remedies today the cure comes with its list of equally as harmful possible side effects.
Rest assured whatever thing you think it is you will acquire that will remove that void, that longing, that need in your life, whatever it is it will fall short. That fabulous house or that fancy car will get old, and like you it's problems will become an overwhelming alarm that echoes the same words, EMPTY. Life doesn't consist of the abundance of things that we acquireLuke 12:15, and seeking after those things for meaning, looking to those things for happiness, will lead to a life unfulfilled, unsatisfied, and incomplete. Incomplete because the purpose for which we were created will still be unfulfilled. It would be like creating a car to be used as a paper weight. Yeah it will keep the paper from flying but oh what a shame if it never was used on the open road. Don't go another day without Jesus (Yahushah), without the Lord you may be able to acquire things, achieve rewards in life, and win positions of authority, but what would be the profit of gaining the world and losing your soul?Matt. 16:26
(Luk 12:15) And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
(Mat 16:26) For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

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When developing and testing a product that integrates with VMware vSphere, it can often be useful to have a vCenter to test against. Unfortunately for developers and testers, the process of setting up and managing their own vCenter instance along with the necessary entities for it to manage can be extremely time consuming. One alternative is to have a shared instance used by many people, but can cause issues of engineers stomping on each other's feet.
At Virtual Instruments we needed a way to test against VMware's API for for metrics collection. Leveraging the vCenter Server Appliance OVA and numerous posts on vCenter configuration automation from virtuallyGhetto, I came up with a builder to create a Vagrant box out of vCenter that runs in simulator mode. The vCenter simulator mode is built in to vCenter and is an unsupported way to simulate an inventory of hosts, clusters, VMs, data stores, etc, along with performance metrics for those entities that can then be queried via VMware's API.
Note that the resulting Vagrant box can also be used with the "vagrant-vcenter" plugin to deploy these vCenter Simulators into a vSphere environment so that people don't have to run the vCenter Simulator locally.
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Grounded Theory
A Critical Research Methodology
by Joyce Magnotto Neff
Out with the old and in with new. In cessation to research " methods we use to generate our predictions and reach our conclusion" have come under question by Joyce Magnotto Neff. James Berlin once encouraged " shaping meditate by language and situated in concrete historical conditions" (1996, 169). He progressed to encourage " researchers to consider" production-based studies, text-based studies, and culture-as-lived activity studies," studies" situated within the institution...that sponsored the examined actives...,[studies that are] related to the ideological-the arena of language, idea, and value" (170) many years ago.
Now Grounded Theory is being suggested in composition studies. The perception of studies has become a huge concern. It involves multiple data collection, considering what is critical, and reporting methods to provide accuracy and proof of outcomes. It sounds like methods that scientists may use to maintain data for an experiment. "Glaser and Strauss explained it 30 years ago: Joint collection, coding, and analysis of data is the underlying operation [in grounded theory]. The generation of theory, coupled with the notion of theory as process, requires that three operations be done together as much as possible. They should blur and intertwine continually, from the beginning of an investigation to its end. (1967, 43). " documenting all data collected
My thoughts once were, research was finding as much information on a subject then collectively forming it in a book or in a form of a research paper. Progress always encourage and inspire change. Neff concludes " As composition matures as a discipline, this state of meta-analysis seems ideal. It promise to interrogate the distinction between theory and practice that limit our current ways of understanding the complex human activities of writing and teaching writing." encouraging accountability.
Confronting the Challenges of Participatory Culture:
Media Education for the 21st Century
by Henry Jenkins.
The Internet is definitely becoming the new form of communicating. Soon there will be no need to encourage your child to look a person in the eye or how to shake one's hand because most transactions will be on line communication. I am inspired to believe that people reaction to the World Wide Web depends on their age and professional development. Culturally speaking I am convinced "activities become widespread only if the culture also support them, if they fill recurring needs at a particular historical juncture. It matters what tools are available to a culture, but it matters more what that culture chooses to do with those tools." considering their mindset.
Technology is always evolving and " to encourage youth to develop the skills, knowledge, ethical frameworks, and self confidence needed to be full participants in contemporary culture" is a great way to expose them to new media technology. Encouraging children to venture outside of their community and challenge their social skills is significant to their personal growth. I concur with Henry Jenkins regarding " The new media literacies should be seen as social skills, as ways of interacting within a larger community, and not simply an individualized skill to be used for personal expression." inspiring participatory culture


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I must admit this is one of my favourite outfits ever, and it wasn't even my idea, Asos styled this jumper for me and I knew I had to have this outfit! 🙂
This jumper is loose, soft, sort of cropped and the fridge details and soft beige/grey just made it stand out for me straight away! Even though it sold out, I will leave a link to it here as it's always worth while checking the Asos website as sometimes you get lucky and the item comes back into stock, and you want to be the first one there! 🙂 It is a Pull and Bear jumper, can't find it on their website but they are so worth checking out as their knitwear is fab and they even have a few alternatives to my Asos checked trousers, as mine are about 2 years old! 🙂
You can find checked trousers almost on any site, these from Next look promising as well! 🙂 Love a checked pair of trousers, especially greyish so you can lift the outfit up with a pop of colour! 🙂
This was one of those rare photo shoots when everything works for you and you end up with a hundred decent photos and you just don't know which ones to leave out of the post! lol
Before I forget, the red loafers were an old sales pair from Topshop, have found similar at Asos, follow the link here and they are velvet ones from Tommy Hilfiger!!!! 🙂
Well, hope you all enjoyed the start of December and have your Christmas on :), and have a fab Monday and week ahead! 🙂
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We've Come To the End of the RoadApril 5, 2008
– Nope, you're not imagining things. Shots Off the Crossbar did a little redecorating tonight. Please, take off your hat and coat and stay awhile. Beer's in the fridge. Snacks are in the kitchen. Enjoy.
– At least the Sabres ended the season with a good, strong effort against the Bruins. Happy endings are always better than soul-crushing defeats. And goodness knows, we've had enough of the latter and not enough of the former this year.
– Since tonight's game was meaningless (more or less), it was refreshing to see such a relaxed attitude out of the team. It looked like they were out there having fun, and just playing hockey for the fun of it. Like the light bulb went off that these guys are getting paid to play a game that they loved. This was a different team tonight. I liked it.
– Interesting choice by Lindy to sit Stafford instead of Afinogenov or even Kotalik. Its possible that Staffy was nursing an injury of some sort, or else was benched to send a gentle message. Staffy was pretty much assured a roster spot this season after the departures of Briere and Drury, and at times he did play like he was untouchable by the coaching staff. Who knows, maybe this will be a reminder to work hard over the summer and come back a different player.
– I really like that Crunchy's toque says "Sabres" on it.
But what's interesting is that between the above picture and this one, Miller looks refreshingly normal, less wonky than usual.
– For not playing competitive hockey in over a year, Teppo looked great out there tonight. He played just over 16 minutes and is reporting in the post-game that he felt great in the third period. As the post-game pointed out, the fact that he's even playing professional hockey after open hear surgery really is amazing. It just goes to show the level of conditioning that these guys are at, that he was able to spring back so quickly after such an invasive procedure.
I really would love to see the Sabres bring him back at a reduced salary just to bring some leadership to a young d-corps. Or, maybe bring him on as a coach, if the team doesn't want to pay him to play. I really did like how Goose was congratulating Teppo at the end of the game by bopping him on the head a couple of times. Congrats to Teppo on being named the third star of the game.
– Every single Sabre on the roster tonight had double-digit TOI. Even Peters. That's a shocker.
– One of the best things about hockey is the length that other players will go to in order to get a teammate a hat trick. Roy had a wide open net at the end of the game and passed it over to Vanek, allowing him to get his fourth hatter of the season. I knew Vanek had a few hatters this year, but all of them have come since mid-February. That's nothing to sneeze at.
– Interesting take by Lindy on Vanek. Even though Vanek is pointing the blame at himself for being inconsistent, Lindy reminded him that he's only 1/25 of a team. Everyone shares an equal part of the blame for this season. And he does have a point, but a lot of people put a lot of pressure on Vanek to perform this year because of the contract. And I think it got in Vanek's head a bit. Nice to see that he might now be putting that behind him and starting to play normally again.


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Did You Win This Year?
The Post Office holds a lottery every year based on the New Year's cards that everyone sends out on January 1. This year it's a little later than usual, but they are still doing it despite the privatization of the postal system.
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The Real Change of Life by Sharon O'Donnell
Okay, it hit me several days ago: my middle son is finishing high school and will be going to college in August. This fact cannot be forgotten about any longer. It is time for all the senior activities at school — senior breakfast, senior night at his last home baseball game, senior picnic, senior awards day, baccalaureate, and of course graduation. And several of these events requires the obligatory photos for display — the photos of your child throughout the years. For two of the events, the deadline to get the photos in was yesterday, meaning I spent the past few days going through 22 photo albums and a several stacks of assorted pictures that have miraculously accumulated in various locations around the house.
And with those photos comes the memories. Yep, they hit in full-force this week, as the reality that my soon-to-be 18-year-old son would be moving out of our house soon to go to college. I knew it was inevitable, but things have been so busy in my life and in his life that it has sneaked up on me. Yesterday, after looking through a lot of photos of him as a smiling toddler and novice baseball player, I got up to let our dog outside, and as I walked to the door, I burst into tears. I leaned against the wall sobbing, while our dachshund stood staring at me as if saying, "What the heck, just let me out already!" And after a minuter or so, I did let him out. I opened the door, walked out onto the deck and down the steps to our dog's pen — back to normal once more. Yet, I know another crying burst will be ahead of me.
When my oldest son graduated from high school three years ago, I felt somewhat like this bittersweet feeling but not to this degree. Briefly, I wondered why it was hitting me so hard this time around. me. Two reasons came to me — the first one immediately. The first one is that this is the son who has had the most struggles getting to this point. He's achieved despite a learning disability, but I've really had to be a hands-on parent over the years with him — supplementing at home, meeting with teachers and counselors, and arranging tutors. With the anxiety he's suffered with the past year and a half, it is impossible to put into words what it feels like to have him leave our home for an extended time. My husband and I have always been there for him, and now we will be two hours away. I get a knot in my stomach just thinking about it. But he has been doing well lately, and I have no reason to think it won't continue into college. Still . . .
And the second reason that was not so obvious dawned on me as I stood outside with our dog, mentally examining my emotions. Since I have a son who is a junior in college, I know first-hand how the college experience can change a relationship. My oldest son and I are still close, and I still love to talk to him whenever he is home. But it's different. He's different. He has lots of friends on campus that I don't know, goes to events that I don't know about, and has essentially another part of his life that I don't know that much about. He's independent, and that is good. He has a summer internship at a firm in Research Triangle Park, NC this summer, and he will be living with some of his college friends (two that I DO know). But still, the dynamics of my family have changed immensely since he's been in college, and so have the dynamics of our relationship. I miss having all three of my sons at home.
And just when I'm getting used to it, another one is going to leave. I know my relationship with him will change. I know it's good that it will change because that means he's growing up and maturing just as a person is supposed to do. But I will miss it. I will miss him as he is now just they way I sometimes miss the toddlers all my sons once were.
For me first son, I put together a DVD for his graduation with still photos of his past and some videos excerpts too. I'm working on this now for my middle son — going through photos again and then videos. I will get emotional again, I'm sure. You hear a lot about menopause being the 'change of life', but I don't think people realize how tough the 'going away to college thing' is for moms This is the real change of life.


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Arrest in New Years Day Homicide
On Friday, January 1, 2016, at approximately 12:09am, the Hartford Police Department received several 911 calls of a person stabbed and bleeding at 41 Francis Avenue. On arrival, a male victim was located suffering from a stab wound to his abdomen and chest area. HPD Officers provided first aid. EMS arrived on scene and transported the victim to Hartford Hospital where he was subsequently pronounced deceased at 1:11am by the attending physician. A crime scene was immediately established and secured by the HPD patrol officers on scene. The HPD Major Crimes Division and HPD Crime Scene Division arrived and assumed the investigation. Several witnesses were immediately identified and interviewed. As a result, HPD Major Crimes Detectives were able to develop strong suspect information shortly after this homicide occurred. On Monday, January 4, 2016 an arrest warrant was drafted and submitted to a Judge of the GA14 Hartford Superior Court. The arrest warrant was approved and signed. The arrest warrant charged the accused, Tequile Walwyn (DOB 12/30/1996), with one count of Murder in violation of Connecticut General Statute 53a-54a. There is a $250,000 dollar Judge Set Bond attached to the warrant, cash or surety. The accused turned himself in at Hartford Police headquarters today, January 4, 2016 at approximately 11:00am after learning the police had a warrant for his arrest. The accused was taken into custody by HPD Major Crimes detectives without incident and immediately transferred to Major Crimes to be debriefed. The accused is scheduled to be arraigned in Hartford Superior Court located at 101 Lafayette Street in Hartford on January 5, 2016. Details of the arrest will be available at arraignment.
This investigation was a collaborative effort with of the Hartford Police Department's Major Crimes Division, the HPD Crime Scene Division, the Hartford Shooting Task Force, and the Hartford States Attorney's Office.
Arrested: Tequile Walwyn, 19, DOB 12/30/1996, of 77 Pershing Street Hartford, CT 06112
Charges: Murder 53a-54a, Judge Set Bond of 250,000.00 dollars, cash or surety. (No Hartford Criminal History)
Deceased: Jonathan Douglin, 20, DOB 11/4/1995, of 68 Boulanger Ave. West Hartford, CT 06110


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Addie's job cataloguing an estate at the Sterling-Wylde Manor is complicated by ongoing discovery of new Wills and the two creepy heirs who refuse to leave her alone.
My Take: I love shifter books and I went into reading Laird Wolf expecting to get some enjoyment. However, Laird Wolf let me down. This would be the first book in Vivian Arend Takhini Wolves/Granite Lake Wolves series that I've read. Others will say that this book was a stand-alone from the rest of that series. To me that isn't true. Even if this book was a stand-alone this entire story lagged for me there was no mystery to be found. The characters didn't click. Also if I had to read about them calling themselves "Mate" one more time I thought I would have screamed. The premise of the story was Damon was in Scotland to rescue Addie. I love rescue mission they could be fun. Not! How can her life be in danger by two old men who were shifter and so was she… only redeeming quality in Laird Wolf was that Addie has an awesome gift; when I get some time I will start at the beginning of this series and maybe my review will change…but for now.


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Any inside jokes that have developed throughout the duration of Folbies will be explained here. For example, Paul Depodesta, the Browns Chief Strategy Officer, is portrayed in the film Moneyball by Jonah Hill. Almost as embarrassing as it gets. So if I ever refer to Jonah Hill, I'm picturing Jonah's fat face in my mind, but actually speaking about the Browns CSO.
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Atta Ul Haq Qasmi is a very kind and jolly personality. He earns his fame by writing a column and working as a poet. Different thing in his articles is his writing which is complete different with respect to others columnist. Their script style is thoroughly relates to interest that's why people read their articles from the very beginning to last. He discussed about marriage session which is increased now a day. Someone asked when a man starts a desire in his heart about second marriage? You can estimate answer from this talk, I found a man at age of 90, every day start newspaper on the page of Need related to Marriage. I asked him many question that Sir! You don't have a need of it now you are full of age. Old man gave me beautiful answers on this. It is activity in which one can found some interest of his aptitude and it is a matter to boil your blood. A complete column on this topic are given below in Urdu, you can read it here and can understand a beautiful writing of Atta Ul Haq Qasmi.
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Moving Cases From State To Federal Court: A Defense Ploy To Make Filing Suit More Costly, Burdensome On Individual Plaintiffs?
A recent story in the Toledo Blade involved an Ohio couple fighting off foreclosure by challenging the right of mortgage servicing companies and trustees to commence foreclosure proceedings. The foreclosing lender responded to the challenge by employing a defense tactic not uncommon in consumer cases: it is seeking to move the case from a state court to a federal court.
An article in the ABA Journal offers this observation on the defense tactic commonly used in civil cases of moving a case from a state to a federal court:
- [I]t is widely believed that plaintiffs, particularly individuals rather than corporations, fare better in state courts where they have greater likelihood of getting to a jury and often benefit from more favorable interpretations of law. Defendants in turn tend to prefer the federal courts. Thus removals can become a cat-and-mouse game in which a plaintiff names a party having nothing to do with the matter as one of the defendants to prevent the other side from removing the matter to federal court. That court can find fraudulent joinder and keep the case or remand it.
- But studies have shown a greater increase in recent years of defendants removing cases to federal court, only for them to be dispatched back to state court for erroneous removal. One researcher, a third-year student at New York University School of Law, found that most often in such situations, the plaintiffs are individuals. And the rate of their cases being remanded back to state court is higher, too, wrote Christopher Terranova in last summer's edition of the Willamette Law Review (PDF).
- He adds that "the delays and costs of that extra procedural step to federal court are more costly and burdensome for most individual plaintiffs than they are for bigger defendants with more assets."
For more on the ABA Journal story, see Judge Says Firm Must Explain 'Fraudulent' Removals or Pony Up $25K.
For the Willamette Law Review article, see Erroneous Removal As A Tool For Silent Tort Reform: An Empirical Analysis Of Fee Awards And Fraudulent Joinder (article also available at http://ssrn.com/abstract=1073402).


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Self-Drive: Western Cape, Winelands and the Garden Route
15 days from £1635 per person
Discover the beauty of South Africa at your own leisure as you embark on your own self-drive adventure. From the cosmopolitan city of Cape Town in the Western Cape and the breathtaking scenery along the iconic Garden Route, to searching for gentle giants in Addo's Elephant Park, this itinerary enables you to experience the diversity of South Africa. A self-drive adventure in South Africa provides you with the flexibility and freedom to explore the country at your own pace. You drive on the left in South Africa, with roads that are well sign-posted in English and relatively quiet outside of the city. Gaze out the window as you take in mountainous backdrops, pass pretty towns and breathe in the fresh sea air as you journey along arguably one of the most picturesque coastlines in the world, the Garden Route.
Route: Cape Town – Stellenbosch – Hermanus – Knysna – Addo Elephant Park – Port Elizabeth
Itinerary Highlights
From cosmopolitan Cape Town, soak up the scenery of the Cape Peninsular as you drive down to Cape Point where you'll be met with a blend of mountain peaks and crashing ocean waves.
Hermanus is a welcoming coastal town where between June and November southern whales swim close to the shore, a fantastic sight to see from land or boat.
Located in the heart of the Garden Route, Knysna is synonymous with oysters and outdoor activities. A relaxed town with a lively harbour offering a great spread of restaurants and bars.
Itinerary: Self-Drive: Western Cape, Winelands and the Garden Route
What's included
- International flights from the UK
- Hotel accommodation and taxes
- Car hire as specified
What's not included
- Cost of visas
- Travel Insurance
- Expenses of a personal nature
- Meals unless specified
Guide to Price
The above price is based on two people travelling together and sharing accommodation in low season. The price is only a guide and can vary according to selected airlines, hotels and date of travel. If you wish to travel with your family, friends or on your own we will be very happy to assist you with your arrangements.


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Introduction: Homemade Bubble Gum Machine That Works!
This Bubble Gum Machine was made by a 11 year old and her mother. It took a box, poster frames, lots of duct tape and much more. Best part is that the machine actually works. She has been a hit with other kids!
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First Step - finding the right size box where she can fit her head and arms out. The box was then painted bright red. Next was finding materials for the top portion of the machine. We used the hard plastic from poster frames. 4 of those with some duct tape and you have your top. However, we also needed an opening on top where people could put the candy in since she can't hold a Halloween Bag.
Step 2: Step 2
This phase of the costume included figuring out how to make the gumball maching work. We made the square portion that takes the money and has the handle to turn out of cardboard and covered again with duct tape. We used a fastener to attached the handle to the cardboard to make it really spin. We also had to brand this machine so found a Dubble Bubble Logo online.
Step 3: Step 3
The final step was putting the finishing touches on with the $.25 artwork along with blowing up balloons for the gumballs. Finally we made the whole in the bottom so that as someone spins the handle Shelby slides out a real piece of bublegum. It was been a real hit.
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Our BLACK OPS MD500E in action!
The MD500E is a legendary aircraft starring in many movies and TV shows. Our aircraft is also available for "Hero" appearances for your next movie or TV production. Cruising at 135 knots (250 km/h) it's also available for fast charter at $1500 per hour plus a 1 x Sydney Airport/Air Services movement charge of $80 (GST inc).


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We at the Michigan Lawyer blog are taking a few days off, and will be back at it on Dec. 28. We're looking forward to Monday's newspaper rolling off the presses.
In it, we unveil the first of our two-part look back on 2009. Be sure to check out Michigan Lawyer's Weekly's look at the biggest stories of the year, as well as these:
Associate editor Douglas Levy's analysis of the Michigan Court of Appeals' decision in In Re Compton Minors. A trial court presiding over a juvenile proceeding may not conduct unrecorded in camera interviews of the minor children when considering whether termination is in their best interest.
Staff writer Brian Frasier's analysis of expert testimony in Genna v. Jackson. In this toxic mold case, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that the plaintiffs did not have to present expert testimony that the mold was the direct cause of their illnesses, allowing the jury to decide the case based on inferences.
And staff writer Carol Lundberg visits the PACT (Parents and Children Together) court in Genesee County, where one judge is trying to help non-custodial parents get their own lives in order, so that they can be better parents.
Also, in our On the Stand feature, Gregory Ripple of Miller Johnson discusses being the co-author of the newest edition of the "Occupational Safety and Health: A Guide for Michigan Employers," released by the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.


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Tread Lightly With the Guardian
Regular readers will know that I quote regularly from the Guardian Environment website. Well they've now launched a new community site, Tread Lightly, to encourage people into a low carbon lifestyle so that they come together to save the planet.
People who sign up will find a different pledge every week that, if they act on it, will help them reduce their CO2 emissions. The pledges are all quite simple, achievable things: like changing your light bulbs for energy efficient ones, take showers not baths, recycle all of your newspapers this week, turn down your heating by one degree and recycle your glass this week. You will get gentle reminders of your pledges, plus a running total of your achievements and a forum to discuss the issues.
And there's more: a competition to win a G-Wiz car and a free bag giveaway. Anyone who completes a pledge by the end of November will be automatically entered into a competition to win a G-Wiz electric car. Anyone who completes 12 pledges by the end of February 2008 will be sent a free Tread Lightly cotton shopping bag. .
Sounds like a good idea to me so I've agreed to support it on this blog. And they're not paying me!
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Intention actions and code analysis broken Follow
Hi all,
I've been using IDEA 8.1.x on Ubuntu 9.04 (8.04 previously) for a while, after switching from Windows to Ubuntu and also upgrading to IDEA 8.x from 7.x.
Now most stuff works just fine, startup time and general performance is very decent, but... it happens quite often that code inspection / analysis (the small box in the upper right corner of the source editor) breaks down and hangs at 51% (right now it's at 58% and stuck) or so and probably because of this or the same underlying issue the intention actions won't work most of the time.
That really really bugs me because I really do not want to do all that stuff by hand that I'm used to having IDEA do for me... of course you guys have been working with this IDE for a while now and probably know what I mean... heck, even adding some class fields and not being able to auto-generate the accessor methods is a gigantic PITA
Alright, so... anybody having the same issues? Suggestions for fixing this issue?
(My system is btw... Ubtuntu 9.04 64 bit, IDEA 8.1.2, JDK 1.6.0_13-b03 64 bit.)
Thanks for helping me out!
All the best,
By the way, only the "Syntax" analysis hangs, the "Inspections" part seems to get completed. I already tried invalidating compiler cache and disabling a bunch of plugins.
Also, reinstalling and using fresh IDEA caching paths (.IntellijIdea80(x)) didn't help. Same stuff, code syntax analysis hangs at 58%. Rebuilding project won't help either (obviously I've tried that a few times before ).
Try disabling third-party plugins
Denis wrote:
Also, reinstalling and using fresh IDEA caching paths (.IntellijIdea80(x)) didn't help. Same stuff, code syntax analysis hangs at 58%. Rebuilding project won't help either (obviously I've tried that a few times before ).
Original message URL: http://www.jetbrains.net/devnet/message/5239596#5239596
Best regards,
Maxim Mossienko
IntelliJ Labs / JetBrains Inc.
"Develop with pleasure!"
I have not a single third-party plugin installed and already tried disabling some of the ones included in the installation by default. Other ideas?
And also further info:
* There are no errors / stack traces IDEA shows me to help with this issue, nor is there something in the shell log that stays open in the background after opening IDEA.
* Intention actions work fine in other file types, e.g. Javascript.
Do I have to switch back to 7.0.x or even go through the hassle of setting up my dev env on Windows again? That would suck... I appreciated the new features and improvements in the 8.x version.
Can it be related to http://www.jetbrains.net/jira/browse/IDEADEV-35063?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel ?
I still experience that the analysis can be annoyingly slow and seem to hang at a certain point (~50%).
Thanks for the pointer to the issue. I can't see how it might be the same issue, because my CPU really is idle and I don't really know which of my actions got the IDE into this state of stuck code syntax analysis... because it never gets any further than 58% or something, even if I reopen the project.
I suspect that you're seeing at least a good amount of CPU activity?
I'll try and see what happens on other projects, checked with only the biggest one so far, the one I work on most of the time.
In any case, thanks for replying... hopefully somebody will point me towards something I haven't thought of yet
- Denis
When I remove the Groovy facet from the project / module the code syntax analysis gets completed and all the stuff like intention actions and Alt + Ins is available again.
I can't see what might be wrong in my Groovy classes / scripts that might cause this problem... nor did I mess with the Groovy config or something. Using Groovy 1.5.7. Any ideas? I can disable the Groovy facet for a while, but of course it would be nice to get that working again, too.
- Denis
I agree, seems like you are facing a different issue. I am running windows xp and have quite a lot of cpu activity during the analysis, so it doesn't match very well with you case which started after switching to ubuntu and having an idle cpu.
Allthough analysis take a bit longer than I would have liked some times, I think it has gotten better during the newer builds.
Best of luck, hope you resolve your issue
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Vivek Srinivasan has been a career long consultant. He chose the career because he does not have the capability to dwell on one thing for long. He has also been an entrepreneur for the past decade.
Vivek Srinivasan has been working with startups for the past 10 years as a consultant. He co-founded a startup platform called Startups Club with Salma Moosa. Startups Club started out as a hobby and developed into an accidental startup. He chronicles the tale in his book 'A Thought to a Million Dollars'.
He is very interested in early stage startups and the development of the startup ecosystem. This pursuit has taken Startups Club to 20 cities in India and Dublin, Ireland. He is incredibly interested in Science and Technology. He also takes deep interest in economics, business and politics.
He contributes regularly to Entrepreneur.com and Inc42.com and has had the opportunity to speak at TEDx.
He loves to travel and has travelled extensively across continental Europe. An aspiring writer, after 10 years of trying he finally published his first one in 2017.


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The Faber Book of New South American Cinema - Demetrios Matheou
- Tony McKibbin
- 1 September 2010
"This book is very much concerned with personal filmmaking", Demetrios Matheou insists in the introduction to New South American Cinema, a book of interviews with various filmmakers from the region. But South American film seems as close to the Korean or recent German Cinema, as to the Romanian, Iranian or Taiwanese waves in that it produces not only, or even especially, the critically acclaimed, personally oriented filmmaker, but also the commercially viable. While certain cinematic waves seem chiefly a product of expert praise and festival airings, other countries or regions appear more obviously to be producing work playing into the idiom of commercial filmmaking. Numerous German films from their movement of the last decade – films like The Lives of Others, Head On, The Edukators, Downfall, Edge of Heaven – are arthouse mainstream, cash cows that help keep the small cinemas going even if they don't always move cinema forward as an art form. Others waves like the Romanian one, are more innovatively searching out a new weight to the shot: often holding to a fixed frame, or creating sparse camera movement within minimal eventfulness, evident in The Death of Mr Lazarescu and Police, Adjective. Even Four Months, Three Weeks and Two Days plays up the arduous specificity of abortion: it is a dramatic event, but the film dolefully dawdles over the smallest of social details as it is set during eighties Ceausescu Communism. The films might make money but hardly a fortune as they seem to be creating fresh possibilities in the image; not expansive viewing figures.
South American film is a combination of the two, producing singular talents and commercially viable names. Though it is personal filmmaking Matheou says his book is interested in, he also acknowledges the importance of relative commercial success. "City of God...was undoubtedly the hot ticket that year" at Cannes in 2002, he says, and "The Secret in their Eyes was a box office hit at home". He also quotes Elite Squad director José Padilha saying what was great about City of God was that director Fernando Meirelles said, "let's make a movie that has social content, but it's gonna grab you by the balls.". Nine Queens "reached a local cinema audience of 1.2m people."
Clearly certain filmmakers are interested in the complexity of new cinematic forms, and others in the limit residing in an audience's expectations. Walter (Central Station) Salles is hugely important to South American cinema, gets more space than anybody else in Matheou's book, and makes one of the most useful insights in it. "You know, the problem between cinema and television is that you always make cinema – at least the independent cinema that interests us – against something, either from an aesthetic or a political standpoint. And television is exactly the opposite of that: television, especially commercial television, is for something." This sense of being against something, though, (especially formally) is much more present in films by Lucrecia Martel, Lisandro Alonso, Paz Encina, and Pablo Larraín than in his own work. What we notice in the films of the more commercially oriented directors is an interest in at least two things: relative sympathy or at least ready comprehension of character, and propulsion of event.
In many of the most successful South American films – Central Station, City of God, Nine Queens, The Secret in their Eyes, The Motorcycle Diaries – the notion of character is less important than characteristics; the event secondary to the story. In The Headless Woman and La Cienaga (by Martel), Los Muertos and Liverpool (by Alonso), Paragyuan Hammock (Encina) and Tony Manero (Larraín) it is the other way round.
For example in The Headless Woman the central character isn't 'characterised': possessed of an immediate set of character traits that locate her in a recognisable socio-psychological landscape so evident in Campanella's The Secret in their Eyes. In the latter we know very quickly that the central character, criminal investigator Ricardo Darín, is one of life's charmers who nevertheless will fall hopelessly and forlornly in love with the new boss, a lawyer who studied at Cornell and comes from a wealthy Argentinean family. His love for her is laid out categorically by his colleague and friend when talking of the nature of passion: the buddy's is for booze, he says, while for Darin it is love for his superior. The gap between Darin and the lawyer is also made clear: another character and one of the film's nemeses has Darin and the lawyer in his office and points out the social differences between them, leaving Darin humiliated. This is characterised cinema, where surprise resides chiefly in plot, not in subtlety of characterisation.
It is true also of event giving way to story. Where Sight and Sound in a recent issue touching upon Latin Anerican Cinema can refer to Lisandro Alonso's work (and specifically La Libertad) as neither documentary nor fiction, it is partly because the event is more important than the story to which it lends itself. In Campanella's film the scene is not an event, but a component, a scene to move us onto the next scene of suspense and surprise as we wonder whether Darin and the lawyer will get it on, and whether the killer of a young woman will be captured and brought to trial. We can usually say quite clearly what the scene is doing: what its narrative purpose happens to be.
For other Latin American filmmakers like Martel and Alonso, as well as Paz and Larraín, the narrative purpose is secondary to the scene. When we see the main character in Liverpool working on the ship, or trudging through the snow, we don't know why this scene and not another, why this event especially over another one that could apparently equally express his life and journey to the South of Argentina. The film creates a sense of importance in the event it films; not only provides the obligatory scene the story requires. Even in the very stylistically different work of Martel, the aesthetic wants to create a mystery around the character more than around the story. While the character believes she has run over an indigenous child, Martel isn't at all interested in what might happen to her narratively – whether she will be found out and arrested – but in what is happening inside her as the film hints at her thoughts and feelings; and also outside her: how people from her comfortable social class react to the incident. As opposed to characterisation and story, the most interesting South American filmmakers are searching out character and event.
The personal filmmaker surely attends to the latter more than the former, yet Matheou's book gives itself over as much to the brilliant but impersonal filmmakers as to the personal ones. Though Salles name-checks a series of films that are very much about character and event, including Alice in the Cities, Kings of the Road and In the White City, his own work generally doesn't quite share Wenders' claim on Narrative Technique in his essay collection The Logic of Images. Salles might agree with Wenders' claim that "my stories start with places, cities, landscapes and roads. A map is like a screenplay to me", since a number of Salles's films are also road movies – including Central Station and The Motorcycle Diaries – but when Wenders insists that in his films "the images don't necessarily lead to anything else", in Salles's films they very much do. Though he give as he says the images time to breath, the beginning of The Motorcycle Diaries is a stock family situation, and the two friends taking off on the spluttering motorbike a broad depiction of innocence about to go abroad. There may be development of character as Che Guevara is politicised on his journey, but the changes are quite obvious reactions to very external events, like when he falls in love and at the leper colony. Salles remains a filmmaker interested in a certain typology of character, rather than subtlety of inner revelation, evident when he describes the personalities of Che and Alberto in The Motorcycle Diaries: Alberto's been "dreaming about this journey through Latin America for years"; Ernesto…comes from an upper middle-class family, but his curiosity and interests go way beyond the limits of his class." The film reflects this categorisation, no matter Salles's strenuous respect for locale that made the film hard work to shoot.
We needn't attack filmmakers like Salles, Meirelles, Padelho and Campanella for their commercial eye, but we can differentiate it from the 'personal eye' of others. It makes absolute sense that Campanella's smooth craftsmanship often lends itself to American television: directing shows like Law and Order, 30 Rock and House.Is Campanella more for something than against it, taking into account the Salles comment earlier?
However, there are filmmaker more clearly against something than others, more willing to generate fresh form out of the image; while others settle for impressive but relatively commercial form. It makes sense that films like The Secret in their Eyes and The Motorcycle Diaries make more money than Liverpool and The Headless Woman. And it might have to do with the relative absence of personality in the former, and its abundance in the latter. But if Martel, Alonso and others give South American cinema its personality, directors like Salles and Campanella give it a robust financial base. Indeed, the very differences needn't demand acrimoniousness, but even generosity of spirit. The personal if not always radical Argentinean filmmaker Daniel (Lost Embrace) Burman notes that working with Salles on The Motorcycle Diaries was "one of the most important experiences of his life", and admires Salles' "pan-regional vision of cinema and [his] incredibly stimulating way of going about the process of filming." Campanella says in the recent issue of Sight and Sound on Latin American Film, that he and Martel "have a very good relationship." What is useful is to differentiate the personal filmmakers from the skilful craftsmen, but at the same time condemn too readily the latter because they work more commercially than the former. South American film is it seems a healthy combination of commerce and art, of earning money and making light.


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The PS40 Swing Set
The PS40 looks great in any backyard! The slimness of the frame makes it easy to fit in most spaces. Made with 4" diameter pipe, this swing set will allow your family and friends to make memories for years to come.
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Honoro Vera Grenache, is well-balanced red wine they goes well with all the beautiful red meats that in beloved winter. The wine is also soft enough to be enjoyed without food.
Grenache is best known for being a French grape but some of the best Grenache wines are out of Spain. Vastly cheaper than their French counterparts, Spain Grenache could be considered a best buy by most people. If you are a lover Grenache and you have yet to venture to Spain in your wine travels (your local wine shop) you must make a purchase of one soon. Honoro Vera would be an excellent place to start.
The nose on the Honoro Vera Grenache is filled with fruit blackberry, cherry, and cassis. When you dive in for the flavor you will find the cassis again, a touch of chocolate in the fruit of berries. The 2014 vintage which is what you will find in stores today, is 14.5 percent alcohol. Is best to drink between now and 2017 and you should be able to find this bottle for $10 and less. For these reasons this is a great wine to check out, it also allows you to go out of your comfort zone and not break the bank.
For red wine lovers they should be able to find many reasons to enjoy this wine. For the others out there who just love wine, they may find themselves on the line of loving this wine to liking this wine. It is a wonderful wine to drink during this time of year and would make a great compliment to your Valentine's Day.


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Lymph vessels cover our entire body and are quite superficial, thus requiring very light pressure. The therapist moves the lymph along its vessels increasing its speed up to 20 times the normal rate, which allows the body to do what it should be doing, and that is healing. The only difference is that now it's doing it in less time than usual. (Photo scanned from "The Anatomy Coloring Book", by Kapit and Elson--red arrows with explanations were added by us)
Our bodies have many other nodes that aid in the filtering of our lymph, and some of those are usually where we have a joint, behind and below the ears, also below the jawbone, along with many others that get flushed by the massage therapist in a Lymphatic massage.
To read more on the subject...scroll on down. (the following information can be found in most Biology or Microbiology textbooks)
An amazing amount of fluid passes from the blood capillaries into the interstitial spaces. It is said that about 30 liters makes its way out into those spaces, but only 3 liters actually seeps into the lymph vessels to become lymph. This lymph is carrying antigens (bacteria, viruses, etc.) that will be travelling through our lymph vessels to the lymph nodes, where they will get phagocytized (in other words...destroyed) by macrophages and B, T, or null lymphocyte cells.
Each of the above-mentioned cells have a specific duty in our immune system.
The nodes are encapsulated and have incoming and outgoing vessels for lymph to pass through. Inside the nodes we have some important features that aid in the filtering process. In the sinuses there is a network of reticular fibers that slows the lymph down enough to allow the phagocytic cells, that line the sinuses, to attach to the proper antigen and destroy it before it leaves the node. Within the node we also have lymph nodules that join to form germinal centers, which are lymphocyte (cells discussed above) creators.
In a lymphatic massage and manual lymph drainage these nodes get flushed out to make sure that no blockages remain and to clear the way for all the incoming lymph that is about to be rushed in. At the same time with the added stimulus from increased lymph flow, germinal centers produce more lymphocytes, thus making sure the lymph is all nice and clean when exiting the nodes.
The cool part is that this is something intrinsic that happens in our bodies on a day to day basis, but we are not aware of it. Since the flow of lymph is quite slow as it depends on external forces (mucsle contractions, deep breathing) to drive it, things can get a little backed up in the nodes and their function is decreased tremendously. However, the good news is that with a lymphatic massage, all the blockages and clogs get cleared to ensure a proper functioning lymphatic system that will keep our bodies in the state they want to be...homeostasis, or in other words, balanced.
So how does this massage help us heal a tear, sprain, strain, and the like?
Any one of the above mentioned issues will have inflammation...well when you think about inflammation, think about what is going on there. It is your body's response to try to heal the wound. Therefore, it sends lymphocytes, monocytes, and leukocytes, and so on, to repair the damage and get the body back in balance. So the lymphatic massage helps clear that site of stagnating cells and brings fresh, new cells to continue repairing the damage. The reason the redness and swelling won't go away for a few days is because our lymph system is not moving quickly, but with a massage that all changes and the speed is now 20 times that of the norm, if not more.
The same issue is going on in a carpal tunnel syndrome case. The person is getting a build-up of toxins and gunk that eventually presses down on the radial nerve causing the syndrome to flare up. With lymphatic massage you can get that build-up cleared away in most cases.
For more in-depth info and related content, follow the links below.
1. How Lymph and Lymphedema work (simple explanation in layman's terms)
2. In-depth info on Lymphatic System (this site is quite medically inclinded)
3. Mesothelioma awareness (check out this site if you want to learn about this cancer)
Note: Body in Alignment does not endorse any of these websites, but we do think they have some insightful information to share.


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The city of roses and cheetahs (the Sesotho name for the city honours the big cat) has more than an annual flower festival and excellent rugby to offer visitors. Locals know that there is a wealth of music, art, history, wildlife and wonderful food to enjoy, you just have to know where to go. In no particular order we give you 22 fun and affordable things to do in Bloemfontein.
1. See stars at the first digital planetarium in Sub Saharan Africa
Courtesy of Naval Hill Planetarium
Gaze up at the mysteries of the universe in the first digital planetarium in Sub Saharan Africa. Opened in 2013, the digital planetarium was built as a result of a joint venture with the Free State University, the Department of Science and Technology and the provincial Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs. Tickets cost R50 for adults and R30 for students and pensioners. Contact Yolandie Loots on 051 401 9751 to find out times, show schedules and to book. Each show lasts approximately 60 minutes. Naval Hill, Van Vuuren Road, Bloemfontein.
2. Party 'til 4 in the morning at die Mystic Boer
Courtesy of Die Mystic Boer Bloemfontein
Die Mystic Boer is famous for awesome live music, great pub food and good times that run into the wee hours of the next morning. Shoot a round of pool with friends then order ribs, nachos, wraps or pizza (there are loads of options so whatever strikes your fancy). 84 Kellner Street, Westdene, Bloemfontein. Open from Monday to Saturday from 2pm to 4am; and from 6pm to 4am on Sundays. Call 051 430 2206.
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3. Luxurious Spa Day on a Merino Sheep Farm
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Treat yourself to a day at one of the most luxurious spas in the country, De Oude Kraal Estate and Spa, set on a working sheep farm. You can also try one of their unique merino wool treatments. The estate is a 40 minute drive from central Bloemfontein along the N1 and has excellent overnight accommodation and a fine-dining restaurant. Find it here. Call 051 564 0733. (Admittedly this may end up being a little pricier than the others on the list, for instance the Rooigras treatment is from R700 per guest, but you can always opt for cake and tea at R85 pp and enjoy the beautiful grounds instead of the spa).
4. Eat dinner at Seven on Kellner
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"Seven" as it's known for short, consistently wins awards and is one of the best restaurants in Bloemfontein. Try their beef fillet carpaccio with rocket, parmesan and a balsamic dressing to start, and what about their handmade honey & lavender ice cream for dessert? Or an old fashioned cream soda float to end? The menu is varied and delicious, just give them a little extra time as everything is made from scratch in the kitchen. 7 Kellner St, Bloemfontein. Call: 051 447 7928.
5. Trace the origin of democracy at Mapikela House
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Bloemfontein is the birthplace of the ANC. On the 8 January 1912 the SAANC (the precursor to the ANC) was founded in the Waaihoek Wesleyan Church in Bloemfontein. One of the founders Thomas Mapikela built a double story house in Batho (he was not permitted to build more than one house so he built a double story) and it was in this house that many political figures visited. The house is a national heritage site and is still occupied by the Mapikela family. You can visit the outside areas and if you're lucky you might be able to chat with the family about their grandfather. 1436 Maghoti Street, Batho.
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6. Homemade pies and worsbrootjies at the Boeremark
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Every Saturday from 7am to 1pm head to the Farmer's market for delicious fresh eggs, cheese and vegetables, tasty baked goods, cold cooldrinks and worsrolls still sizzling off the braai. Cost: Free. 22 Bankovs Blvd Langhovenpark.
7. Fishing at Maselspoort
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Go fishing on the banks of the lazy Modder River, 26km from Bloemfontein on the N8. Day visitors pay from R40 per person in summer (R60 on public holidays in summer) cheaper on weekdays. No entrance after 3pm.
8. Be moved at the first monument in the world dedicated to women and children
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The National Women's Memorial was unveiled in 1913 to commemorate the 27 000 women and children who died in British concentration camps during the Second Boer War. The ashes of activist Emily Hobhouse were ensconced here at the foot of the monument in 1926 and it's a moving reminder of sacrifice and suffering. Monument Rd, Bloemfontein. Call 051 447 3447 for more info.
9. Picnic in the Freestate National Botanical Gardens
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Set in a valley, surrounded by koppies and dotted with red hot pokers and coral trees, the Freestate National Botanical Gardens are a nature lovers paradise. Visit the 200 year old olive tree and spot over 140 bird species. The gardens are home to 54 reptile species and 32 mammal species. Open from 8am to 5pm. Open from Monday to Friday from 8am to 4:30pm and on Saturday, Sundays and Public holidays from 8am to 5pm. Call 051 436 3530. Entrance for adults and students is R20, for Senior citizens and Scholars tickets cost R14 and for children at pre-school entrance is R10.
10. Good Coffee and Art at Gallery On Leviseur
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This elegant gallery hosts talented contemporary sculptors such as the likes of talented Anton Smit. Stop in for a quiet coffee or attend one of their stylish events. Open from 8am to 4pm from Monday to Friday, on Saturday from 9am to 2pm.
11. Zombies versus Aliens at Ruins Paintball
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Ruins Paintball and Airsoft Field is a must for keen games strategists and adventure lovers. Keep an eye out for their occasional night events such as their Zombies versus Aliens paintball games. Find it here. Bloemfontein. Call 079 504 9100. R100 for gear and 100 paint balls.
12. The Volksblad Kos & Kunsmark
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Held on the last Saturday every month in the beautiful botanical gardens, visitors can browse through stalls offering fresh produce, food, art, furniture and clothes. Starts at 9am. Cost: R12 per person. Call 051 436 3530.
13. Watch the Cheetahs play on their home turf at Vodacom Park
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Built for the 1995 Rugby World Cup, the Vodacom Park can host up to 36 500 fans! Clad yourself in orange and go cheer on the Cheetahs on their home turf while enjoying the thrill of thousands of fiercely proud supporters. Book tickets at Computicket. Att Horak St, Bloemfontein. 051 407 1743.
14. Fresh deli goods at Picnic
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Almarie Kleingeld is the brains behind long-time favourite lunch spot, Picnic. Enjoy a sit-down breakfast or lunch, a perfectly-brewed pot of tea and a golden-baked slice of cake or two. The restaurant can be found at the Loch Logan Waterfront, so you can work up an appetite shopping beforehand. The ethos behind Picnic is one of honesty and well-sourced ingredients which has won over many loyal customers. Open during the week from *am to 5pm, on Saturday from 8am to 4pm and Sunday from 8am to 3pm. Call 051 430 4590.
15. Classical concerts at the Odeion
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Bloemfontein has a history of gifted classical musicians. The Odeion School of Music at the University of the Freestate often showcases their talented students and visiting international musicians. Chect the Odeion website for upcoming events (including a downloadable schedule) here.
16. Tropical flowers at the Orchid House Aboretum
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Another oasis within the bustling city is the circular orchid house, perfect for a romantic walk followed by a picnic nearby. Call ahead to avoid disappointment. Union Avenue, Bloemfontein | 051 412 7017.
17. Night Hikes at Soet Doring Nature Reserve
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Just 45 minutes from central Bloem, along the Bultfontein Road you'll find Soetdoring Nature Reserve. The reserve is fairly small but has a good selection of wildlife (though the cheetahs and lions are in enclosures). Ask for a map at the gate as signage is limited. It is possible to arrange a guided night walk in advance (enquire for costs). R20 per vehicle for entrance. Call 051 433 9002.
18. Be a Culture Vulture at the Vulture Club
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Poets, musicians and stand-up comedians will feel at home at the Aasvoël Klub. View upcoming events here. Plot 35 9de laan, Kelly's View. There's always something interesting going on, open from 6pm to 2am everyday. Call 0845598991.
19. Learn about conservation at the Cheetah Experience Conservation Centre
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I'm not a fan of keeping animals in captivity but the Cheetah Experience Centre has a rigorous conservation and education focus and the animals are well cared for with volunteer opportunities available. 1 Maluti Avenue, Bloemfontein.Tours for children under the age of 12 are available on weekends at 10am. Adult tours are available during the week at 11:00; 12:00; 14:00; 15:00.
Contact: 072 905 3457. R120 for adults and R80 for kids.
20. Oliewehuis Art Museum
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Named after the beautiful wild olives growing in the countryside nearby, this impressive building, built in an imitation of the Dutch style, hosted King George VI on his visit in 1947. It functions as an art gallery which celebrates African art. Entrance is free and there are four walking trails around the museum to explore. Open from 8am to 5pm during the week and 9am to 4pm on the weekends and public holidays. 16 Harry Smith St, Bloemfontein, 9301
051 447 9609
21. Visit the Giraffes on Naval Hill
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You might be surprised to learn that there is a game reserve encircling Naval Hill. You can walk up to the Nelson Mandela monument through Franklin nature reserve and pass giraffes and smaller buck loping past. All of this in the centre of a city! Established in 1930 the reserve is 250 hectares and hosts eland, blesbok, zebra and a cacophony of bird life. Entrance is free.
22. The Manguang Rose Festival
Take a well-deserved break to stop and smell the roses. The festival started in 1976 and celebrates the poetical rose, which is found in abundance in Bloem. The Manguang Rose festival takes place at various venues throughout the city in October (this year's dates are the 23 to the 25 October). There is a mass flower exhibition, a cut-rose competition, various pageants including Grandmother & Grandfather Rose, a garden & Art tour, the rose classic bicycle race, open gardens and an organic market. The 22 km fun family cycle race costs R60 to enter while various workshops (for example a cooking with roses workshop and a cheese workshop) cost R40 each. Call 051 451 1913 for more info. Go here to book online.


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Although members of the Mashburn-Marshburn family can now be found in almost every state, the family stems from Edward Mashborne who arrived in southern Virginia/North Carolina around 1698.
Edward Mashborne is the second-known schoolmaster in the southeast. He operated a school in what is now Gates County, NC in the early 1700's.
Edward was the eldest child of Edward Mashburn, Sr. and Sarah Sindery. His stepmother, Elizabeth Nash Mashburn Lloyd, was married to Edward Lloyd of the famous coffeehouse in London (who lent the name of his establishment to Lloyd's of London).
Mary Farrar
Twenty-five years ago, when the Mashburn Genealogy Archives was hosted on servers at Avana (even before being hosted at Rootsweb), a researcher copied my information wrong. This was easy to do because the old DOS screens were very clunky. Since one could not scroll multiple generations, one could easly click on the wrong link and get on a different branch of the tree.
Unfortunately, this researcher posted wrong data on Ancestry.Com and it has been passed around and copied as fact. There are now hundreds of trees on Ancestry.Com that state Edward Mashborne was married to Mary Farrar. This is wrong. Mary Farrar was married to Henry Watkins. The researcher misread my chart.
I, Steve Allen Mashburn, will pay $100.00 to anyone who can show me evidence of a marriage between Edward Mashburn, the schoolmaster from London, and Mary Farrar.
A citation of "Ancestry Family Tree" is not evidence. Ancestry.Com is an excellent source for primary data but the family trees submitted by members are, for the most part, merely "cut and paste" from other undocumented family trees.
Indian Blood? How?
In addition, this same researcher claimed that Mary Farrar was an Indian because Edward Mashburn taught an Indian school. She knows this because she "feels it within her heart." There is no evidence that Edward Mashborne was married to an Indian.
My DNA, as well as several other distantly related Mashburns, show 0% percent of native American blood. While not conclusive (specific DNA can die out over en generations), this indicates that any Mashburn with native American DNA probably got it though another line.
The Spelling Change
Because the surname Marsh is more popular than the surname Mash, many etymologies assume Mashburn is a variant of Marshburn. However, the historical record indicates the reverse.
Mashborne is the most common spelling found in the English records of the 1600/1700's. Although there is NO definite evidence (so do not post this as fact in Ancestry.Com trees), it appears that Edward Mashbourne's ancestors may have been from Brackley England.
The Mashborne family appears to have died out in England in the mid 1800's.
After the American Revolution, the spelling of Mashburn became prevalent in the United States. Mashburn is an exclusively southern surname. All Mashburns come from North Carolina. Even today, North Carolina and Georgia have the most Mashburn families.
During the 1840's the spelling of Marshburn was adopted by the Onslow County, North Carolina branch.
Of course, spelling depends upon the education of the writer and upon the dialect of each locality. Variants are often found and, in genealogy, one has to be careful to use spellings as an indicator of family connections.


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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Wordy Wednesday: THANK YOU!!!
A very belated but heartfelt thank you to my delightful writer-friend Dawn who posted this lovely congrats to me on her blog, Plotting & Scheming, last month. Dawn read my ms, AUDITION, just before I sent it out to agents and was such a wonderful reader and cheerleader! Honestly, she's one of the people whose incredible positive energy and passion for writing just make you glad to be part of the kidlit world. Now, here I am, head down and writing away on a new ms. Sometimes when I get clutched or worry that the whole thing is a mess, I remind myself that there are folks like Dawn out there who will talk me down off the ledge and remind me why I write in the first place. Here's hoping you have writer friends as worthy of your thanks in your life!
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3 comments:
- Tahereh said...
what a lovely post! it's so wonderful to have great friends!!
- July 7, 2010 at 10:12 AM
- Stasia said...
Thanks. Totally agree. It's the best part of this whole writer thing. Feel so lucky!
- July 7, 2010 at 12:41 PM
- Dawn Simon said...
Aw, Stasia, you are so sweet! I'm incredibly touched by your post. Truly.
I feel very lucky to have read AUDITION before you sent it out, and I'm honored you trusted me with it. It's a gem, and I knew it had to become a published book!
Regarding writer friends, I'm so thankful you're one of mine.
Big hugs,
- July 11, 2010 at 3:38 PM
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Can one little nation destroy democracy as we know? Maybe…
For those who do not follow world financial trends. Europe is in trouble, heck all of Western civilization is in a debt crisis. But Europe is feeling it more so in their weaker nations.
Cyprus is currently the talk of the town, and were about to receive a German funded bailout. But having bailed out a few nations already, the EU chose to do something different. They wanted Cyprus to help, by implementing a tax on deposits. A 10% tax on deposits over 100,000 Euros. But not to leave joe-average Cryprus resident feeling left out. Those with under a 100,000 Euros would be hit with a 6.75% tax.
Imagine if your savings or 401K/IRAs suddenly lost 10% of their value to bail out the government. Needless to say, you'd probably go to your bank and withdraw all your cash. Cash out your 401K and pay the penalty. This already is being talked about potentially triggering a run on the banks. [Remember, the entire purpose of the bailouts was to maintain confidence that our money and deposits would be safe in the banks. To prevent a 1930's style run. This one act could undue all of the confidence in banks.
You really have to wonder what the EU/Germans are thinking. This could lead to riots, revolutions, etc. Beyond being disgusting. This act heavily penalizes those who were prudent. It reaffirms to those who lived beyond their means, are in debt and have little to no savings that is the best way to live, while those who saved for a rainy day, didn't give in to the consumption economy, and saved a little nest egg are now going to be robbed to the 1/10th degree.
So will this cause riots, or revolution in Cyprus? I don't think so. Maybe riots, but a revolution? How can they? A quick look on Wikipedia reveals Cyprus' gun laws.
Summary: No handgun ownership, not even 22 caliber. One may own a shotgun, but is restricted to a single or double-barrel unit. No pump action or semi-auto shotguns allowed. Even air rifles are regulated.
So in other words, Cyprus' citizens have no means to defend themselves from the brigandly robber actions of it's government and the EU.
This is a reminder of just why the 2nd Amendment is so very important. It is truly, ALL that keeps us free. It is what separates the free man from being a mere subject and slave.


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I thought I might use this post to reflect on our :
2015 Book Week celebrations
Our week began last Friday with the announcement of the CBCA winners for this year and YES there were some huge surprises (or even shocks). As one young reader commented - who are these judges?
Some of our favourites received prizes and others did not. Happily some of my predictions came true.
Picture Book of the Year
We read The Stone Lion to nearly every Primary class and the response was wonderful. Margaret Wild is a national treasure. Her books always resonate with truth and magic. Sadly in this same category, The Duck and the Darklings, which I adored did not receive any awards this time. Our senior classes had read and discussed the winner My Two blankets several weeks ago - it was one of the very best discussions I have had with any class this year. I know this book will feature on in my program in the future especially when my senior students are examining our Multicultural nation as part of their HSIE class work.
Early Childhood Picture Book
Nearly every child in my school expected Pig the Pug to win. Even before reading this book it was the popular choice. This book did not receive any awards but I did read it to every class this week and much laughter was heard. The winner and honour books in this category are for very young children but my Kindergarten and Grade One children did enjoy the familiar scenes in Go to Sleep Jessie and the rhymes and illustrations in Scary Night and Noni the pony goes to the Beach. Below you can see the cover painted by one of our classes many years ago of the first Noni title. We have a spledid set of over 50 of these enormous posters in our library.
Younger Readers
I will begin by saying I think this section needs a new name and perhaps new criteria. It seems odd to judge a splendid book like Withering by Sea against the eventual winner The Cleo Stories. It was this section that elicited the comment above. Sadly Figgy in the World did not feature among the winners either. You can read about the other Honour book Two Wolves here.
Our School celebrations
Unlike many Australian schools - we do not hold book character parades in my school. I feel they have little or no connection to reading and often become a competition between parents. In other families the need to find or make costumes is, I feel, an unnecessary stress. Instead we have activities for every single day of book week. Our library hosts special lunch events including craft sessions with our youngest students (you might like to read about MakerSpaces). For our older students every day we announce a thinking challenge. These are completed during the school day and we present prize bags and merit awards for the best work. You can see some examples above and below this post. This year our challenges were
- Puzzle me a puzzle - make a game or puzzle using the Book Week Slogan Books light up our world
- Recycle recycle - three uses for a used light globe. Go one step further and make a colourful poster to present your ideas in a hardware store
- Light me a light - design a new light for our library foyer. Go one step further and include instructions explaining how this light works
- Making it personal - write a tweet (140 characters) to explain how one book lit up your world. Go one step further and present this as a book mark.
We received hundreds of entries for each challenge. I almost ran out of prizes!


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For over 30 years we have celebrated dance with thousands of dancers both young and older, beginning thru professional. We do believe teaching in good technique but also sharing a positive environment for all of the dancers that come through our front doors. The moment you walk into Dance Connection you're greeted with kindness. Our staff & faculty are always polite and there to teach your dancer.
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Besides our proven way of teaching and sharing with each and every dancer, Dance Connection is set apart based on the drive for a LOW STRESS environment for dancers and their parents. We realize that if the dancer isn't having the time of their life, then the parent isn't either and may not return.
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Our very own Lisa Waddell heads the recreational classes – these are your beginning classes that cover styles such as tap, jazz, hip hop, tumbling, and more –Lisa's specialty; introducing the love of dance to her 2-6 year olds in her exciting, fun and high energy combo classes. Learn more about Lisa and the rest of our faculty here.
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Dance Connection believes 100% in their judgment of kids' placement. But these decisions only come when trying out for their competitive company. Our open dance classes are 45 minutes – 60 minutes and are open to any dancer that fits within the ability and age requirements. Every class is invited to be apart of our annual Recital! This past year it was at the beautiful Mesa Center For The Arts. The kids had a blast in their costumes and on the "BIG" stage. This annual show is the sum of the whole year and everything they have learned throughout the dance season. Dance Connection's number one event is their Dance Recital.
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