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Laurels: June 2010Published: June 15, 2010
Rick Behl, Geological Sciences, co-chaired a workshop of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme's PAGES (Past Global Changes) dedicated to producing annually-resolved paleoclimate records in Lahemaa, Estonia, April 7-9. He also gave an invited lecture titled "Extending an Intermittently Varved Record of Abrupt and Millennial-Scale Climate and Ocean Change through the Pleistocene in Santa Barbara Basin, California, USA." He published a paper in Sedimentology, the peer-reviewed journal of the International Association of Sedimentologists. The paper is titled "Chert Spheroids of the Monterey Formation, California (USA): Early Diagenetic Structures of Bedded Siliceous Deposits."
Lesley Farmer, Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling Librarianship Program, and Marc McPhee, librarianship program lecturer, co-authored the Neal-Schuman Technology Management Handbook for School Library Media Centers published in April.
Wendy Griffin, Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, recently published an article titled "Doing Ritual, Doing Time" in The Pomegranate: An International Journal of Pagan Studies. The article is based on performing religious rituals with women in a federal prison.
John Jung, Psychology, delivered the genealogical keynote lecture, "Searching for Needles in Haystacks: Tracing Chinese Immigrants to America," at the National Archives at Atlanta on May 1.
Shira Tarrant, Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, gave an invited lecture, "Pleasure, Politics, Porn," at SUNY, Fredonia, on April 29. Her interview with author Jillian Lauren ("Farewell My Concubine") appears in the April/May 2010 issue of BUST Magazine.
Skyne Uku Wertimer, Africana Studies, presented a paper titled "Global Financial Imbalances: The Range of Consequences in Industrial and Developing Countries" at the International Studies Association's 51st Convention held Feb. 17-21 in New Orleans. She organized and presented a paper titled "The Chronic Challenges to Sustainable Development in Africa and Black Communities in the Americas" sponsored by Africana Studies on April 14 at the Karl Anatol Center. As an invited guest speaker, she presented a paper titled "The Global Economic Downturn: Failure and Multilateral Stimulus for Recovery" on April 28 at the CSULB Student Union, sponsored by CSULB's Lois J. Swanson Leadership Resource Center.
Victor C.X. Wang, Teacher Education, recently published his 25th book titled Integrating Adult Learning and Technologies for Effective Education: Strategic Approaches. The text was cataloged by such campuses as Stanford University and the University of Chicago. Out of the 25 books, the majority of them deal with Career and Technical Education (formerly known as Vocational Education) and about 30 percent deal with Adult Education. Lesley Farmer of Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling not only contributed book chapters to several of Wang's books, but has been reviewing many articles via a blind review process for consideration for publication in Wang's journal titled International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology. Currently, Wang is writing a book titled Pedagogical and Andragogical Teaching and Learning with Information Communication Technologies with Farmer and scholars from Teacher's College, Columbia University and Carnegie Mellon University.
Debra Whittaker, Philosophy, was awarded a Fulbright-Hays scholarship to Vietnam for July 2010. She will travel with instructors from Long Beach City College where she is a tenured faculty member and El Camino College. She will research Just War Theory as it applies to the Vietnamese/American War.

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Sudan University of Science and Technology (SUST) signed a memorandum of cooperation with Al-Oula Center for Financial and Accounting Studies. The two parties agreed to consolidate, operate and implement the TOEFL program for teaching staff members and students in the colleges of languages and education through Educational Testing Service (ETS). The program aims at improving the skills of professors in ELT and enable them to develop the curricula necessary to develop the level of students in English language after determining the skills needed by them to pass the TOEFL and decide their readiness to enroll in their majors in the university.
The vice chancellor, Prof. Rashid Ahmed Mohammed Hussein, signed on the behalf of SUST and director general of Al-Oula Center for Financial and Accounting Studies, Adila Mohammed Al-Tayeb on the behalf of the center.
It is worth mentioning that Al-Oula Center has offered a presentation to the university professors and students about the program presented by Dr. Rasha Al-Azza, Director of Business Development at ETS in the Middle East at the University headquarters.
The signing ceremony was attended by a number of directors and representatives of local, state and private universities.


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Donald Trump is a clown! And as all good entertainers he is constantly showing a willingness to go quite far to entertain his audience.
The first thing one would notice, even before Dumb Donald open his mouth, is his hairstyle, which is of a sort that only a crazy person (or indeed a clown) would wear in public. This extraordinary (one could even say "terrific") stage gimmick wasn't developed over night though. It has been constantly groomed and fine tuned over nearly four decades. In this article we will have a look at this development.
We begin in 1976 with Trump showing off his plans for the future Grand Hyatt. This being the seventies and Trump still being fairly young, his hairstyle at this point is remarkably almost tasteful. Notice however how Trump in the photo is carefully studying the way the older fellow on the photo is covering his bald patches. This could very well be Trump's Eureka moment.
Forward to 1985. Trump is here pictured with his first wife Ivana. He is now parting his hair from left to right, as he does to this day. This photo is historically significant as it is believed to be the last time Dumb Donald exposed more than an inch of his forehead.
Here is Trump and Ivana at the 1988 U.S. Open. Notice how Dumb Donald and his wife are now sporting what is essentially the same hairstyle and an impressive rightward sweep.
Forward to 1990, Donald Trump with Clive Davis, Rod Steward and Rachel Hunter. We think this historically important photo might reveal inspiration. Rod Steward is clearly inspired by Rachel Hunter's impressive hair sculpture, while Dumb Donald appear quite smug that he – unlike Clive Davis – has managed to cover his bald spots.
Forward to 1991, Donald Trump with his then girlfriend Marla Maples. This photo clearly show the rather painful scalp reduction Dumb Donald underwent in 1989 to reduce his bald spots. No more forehead!
Here is another one from 1991, with Donald Trump sharing a moment with his son Eric. On this photo Dumb Donald appears to have been experimenting with a rotational or twist style rather than just three or four straight sweeps. We think it is quite obviously why this didn't catch on.
Here we are at Trump's 1993 wedding to Maples. What we see here is the hair on the left side of Trump's head being significantly taller than on the right. We strongly suspect this photo show the result of early experiments with Trump's three or four way hair sweeps, not having gotten it quite right yet. Never mind this slight cock-up, Maples clearly loved him anyway at this point in time.
Here is Donald Trump in 1999 with John F. Kennedy Jr. The photo makes you wonder why Kennedy is the one wearing a hat, but this just goes to show how dedicated Trump is to his clown image. Thumbs up for providing laughs rather than taking the easy way out wearing a hat.
Here is Donald Trump at some outdoor event in or around 2000. It is pretty clear that one of the three sweeps have come lose and rumours has it that Trump immediately called his hair stylist and yelled: "You are fired!".
After the accidents in the early part of the 21st century, Trump appears to have changed both his hair color and the hair sprays. Perhaps he at this point had developed some environmental conscience, deciding to go with old fashioned grease rather than the chemical stuff. Needless to say that this one is just plain silly.
Later in 2002 with his third wife Melania. This one is one of the greatest mysteries of our time. What exactly – apart from his forehead – is Trump trying to hide? Has he lapsed back to the rotational or twisty hairstyle from almost a decade earlier? Perhaps Melania will write about it when they get divorced?
In 2003, Donald Trump had clearly given up on his use of natural grease moving on to a more fine tuned multi-color scheme.
At the 2004 Emmy awards, disaster struck. Once again, Trump was seen frantically yelling: "You are fired" into his cell phone. This photo really reveals the extend of the bald patches that he is so desperately trying to cover.
Forward to 2006, Trump with his son Donald Trump Jr. This photo show how to avoid sections of Trump's combover coming lose by skillfully weaving the different sections into each other. The photo also show Trump's son's early attempt to follow in his dad's footsteps but not quite getting it right. Sorry Trump Jr., it takes decades of practice to develop a proper hair style.
Trump in 2013. Gone are the multiple colors and heavy use of chemicals or grease to lock down the different hair sweeps. We venture a guess that this is Trump's "indoor only" hair style. A bit of wind and it would go bonkers.
In 2015, Trump briefly experimented with a hair style we call "The Vagina". This may be an attempt to court female voters. We are still waiting for "The Penis".


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Past Projects
Weed Clearing at Kelenanap Oxbow Lake
Weed Clearing at Kelenanap Oxbow Lake
The Minister of Tourism and Environmental Development YB Tan Sri Bernard Dompok launched this project during the official opening of the Sukau Rainforest Lodge in 1996. Twenty tourism students from Stamford College participated in the weed clearing project at the Kelenanap Oxbow Lake in Sukau village for four days. The 300 acres Kelenanap oxbow lake was the traditional fishing ground of the Orang Sungai people and well as the feeding ground for fresh water otters and Oriental darters while the surrounding forest is the natural habitat of local wildlife including proboscis monkeys, orangutans, elephants, deers among others. The lake has been completely carpeted by weeds called "Salvinia molesta" thus depriving the local people of fishing.
A total of five groups of volunteers participated in this project. These include Stamford College, Likas Baptist Church, Sabah Foundation Sports Club and nine girls students from Royal School and twelve girls from Tudor Hall, the last two groups being from England.
Borneo Eco Tours and Sukau Rainforest Lodge set aside a total of 1,000 complimentary rooms' nights, and contributed free T-shirts, certificate, transportation and logistics to organise this project. A total of 120 rooms were used for this project. While the project did not manage to control the spread of the weeds in the lake, it has managed to raise awareness both at the local and international level of the negative impact of environmental problems related to weeds.
Nursing Wildlife and Birds
Nursing Wildlife and Birds
The idea of rehabilitation of birds in Sukau Rainforest Lodge started when in 1997 the staff rescued a baby buffy fish owl with a broken leg and nursed it back to health at the staff quarter. The owl, nick-named "STINGKY" was released when we were sure it could take care of itself. But Stingky continued to stay around the Lodge after its release although less frequently as time went on.Since then with the support of Wildlife Department, we have rehabilitated one pangolin, one rhinoceros hornbill and two pied hornbills and released them into the forest behind the Lodge.
Mompilis Environmental Cleanup
Mompilis Environmental Cleanup
In 1997 once again at the request of World Challenge of the UK to put together a project for their eleven volunteer students from Monmouth School, we organised an environmental clean-up at and around a Rungus longhouse at Mompilis.
The objective was to inculcate the importance of keeping the surrounding clean and to break the habit of littering among the Rungus community. Secondly tour operators including our company has often brought international tourists to this longhouse. We felt it was time we helped them out with such a project as our contribution towards this longhouse. This project was very well received by the Rungus community who was very appreciative of the effort of the visiting students. The tourists on the other hand also benefited much from the kind hospitality of the Rungus while witnessing at close hand how the Rungus lived in traditional longhouses.
Sukau Rainforest Lodge's (SRL) tree planting project was recently renamed 'KWICORP', which is an acronym for Kinabatangan Wildlife Corridor Rehabilitation Program. The project which is run by the staff at SRL and BET, aims to regenerate a 64 acres site of riverine forest corridor along the lower Kinabatangan River in Sabah, Malaysia.
This lower section of the Kinabatangan River has been recognised nationally and internationally as one of the worlds most biodiverse regions. Sections of this area were recently gazetted as protected wildlife sanctuary, further proving such recognition.
The KWICORP project aims to regenerate forest in one of the many 'gaps' or fragments along the river, by planting local tree seedlings at the site.
Since its inception in 2000, a total of RM 43,329 was spent on this effort and donation received from volunteers is RM 31,809. A total of 4,459 tree seedlings were purchased from the local community and planted at the site.
The importance of maintaining this forest corridor primarily lies in the following:
- The riverine fringe provides good fish habitat, and good fish stocks are important to the local people (Orang Sungai) because fishing in the lower Kinabatangan region is one of their main sources of income.
- Providing habitat for wildlife in the lower Kinabatangan Region is necessary in an area which has already lost large tracts of natural habitat to past and present land uses, particularly that of palm oil estates.
- Riverine vegetation provides bank stabilization and reduces soil erosion due to tidal fluctuations and waves created by the movement of boats along the Kinabatangan River.
The project was officiated on the 4th June 2000 by the Assistant Tourism Development, Environment, Science and Technology, Datuk Hj Nahalan Hj Damsal, and at the time incorporated 64 acres of river land near Tenegang Kecil, in the lower Kinabatangan Region.
There were a number of factors causing the slow progress of this project in the early stages. They are summarised as the following:
- Soil at the site is quite compacted due to the site previously being a logging dump i.e. difficult for the roots of the young trees to establish themselves.
- Soil is infertile and lacking in organic matter in majority of the site.
- Elephants were previously trampling the area during their migration (currently fencing from neighbouring palm oil estates inhibits this).
- Flooding has occurred on a number of occasions with flood levels at times 1.5 to 2m high; most recent flooding occurred in 2006. Seedlings which are not well established or above the flood levels do not survive.
- Insects attack the foliage of the young leaves, slowing down the overall growth rate of the seedling, and sometimes resulting in death of the seedling.
- Previously a lack of site maintenance; lack of experience and weeds (especially climbers) were hindering the growth of the trees.
Prior to September 2007, guests staying at SRL contributed to the project by planting a tree at the KWICORP site as part of their tour package. However this program was changed in mid-September for two reasons in particular:
- The trees planted at the KWICORP site were already at a high density of trees per area.
- Urgent site maintenance work was required in regards to containing weeds at the site, and soil improvement activities on a regular basis.
As a result the activities at the KWICORP site have now been limited to the staff members of SRL and incorporate site maintenance and soil improvement activities. Guests who stay at SRL are still given the opportunity to visit the site and are informed of SRL and BET's conservation efforts through the guides and slide show presentation at SRL. Furthermore, guests are still invited to contribute to the project through donation.
The staff at SRL are currently in charge of the activities related to KWICORP. These have been summarised below, although they are not limited to the following. Rather they were the recommendations left to them by an Australian work experience student before her departure in mid December 2007. They are summarised as the following:
Recommended actions for SRL staff in regards to the maintenance of the KWICORP site:
1.) Conduct site maintenance and soil improvement activities
Ensure the weeds are not smothering the trees planted by cutting back the weeds
Place dead leaves and/or water hyacinth around the trees planted (as a mulch)
Place elephant dung around the trees planted (as a fertiliser/soil improver)
Bury kitchen food scraps near the trees planted (as a fertiliser/soil improver)
2.) Collection of soil improvement materials
Collect dead leaves in sacks to take to the tree planting site (i.e. when raking is done around the lodge site, collect the leaves which have been raked)
Search for and collect elephant dung
(N.B. only when they are in the area and when the dung is dry i.e. no rain for a few days)
Collect vegetable and fruit scraps from the kitchen in a separate bag
3.) Evaluation and monitoring
It is recommended that a meeting with management staff is held once a month to report on the activities conducted for KWICORP and any observations in regards to the progress of the project. The people who should be present include the manager and/or assistant manager, Hassan and Ali (from the gardening department) and Winston (resident naturalist/guide). The meeting minutes or outcomes should then be forwarded to the KK and Sandakan offices.
The recommended actions in points 1 and 2 above need to be conducted on a regular basis. The number of times and the time of day the site is visited each week will vary according to climatatic conditions i.e. rain, extreme heat. However staff should be consistent with the maintenance of the KWICORP site and also persistent in their efforts to rehabilitate the site as a contribution to conservation in the lower Kinabatangan Region.
In summary, although there have been a number of significant issues affecting the progress of KWICORP, there is evidence at the site of successful plantings from previous years, and thus it can be said that the overall aim of the project to rehabilitate degraded land is being achieved to an extent.
More valuable is the lesson learned by the staff that all successes come from the need for self discipline, perseverance in the face of challenges, learning from mistakes and right attitude. With the continued persistency of the staff at SRL with this challenge, and through the financial and moral support and advice from Borneo Eco Tours, work experience students and international guests staying at SRL who have knowledge in this field, KWICORP has the potential to become a base model for successful rehabilitation of degraded land in the lower Kinabatangan region.
Borneo Eco Tours has recently in February 2008 made a request to the government to identify another site for KWICORP Phase II project.
Tree Planting in Kinabatangan
Tree Planting in Kinabatangan
Among the aims and focus of the Kinabatangan Wildlife Corridor Rehabilitation Program KWICORP tree planting project in Kinabatangan area, to restore and increase wildlife habitats and at the same time create wildlife corridors. Aside from that, this project also has the intention to reduce erosion from the river bank while giving opportunity for tourists staying at Sukau Rainforest Lodge to participate in the conservation activities as well.
By implementing this project, it is also achieving the objective to improve the scenery during river cruise and help to enhance image of the Kinabatangan as a great ecotourism destination and not forgetting furnishing the effort to raise public awareness towards a sustainable development.
Support and donations towards KWICORP are also increasing. Starting from May 2009 a total donation of Rm1,100.00 was received. For the following month of June the amount received was RM 530.00. An amount of RM 2, 550.00, RM2, 050.00 and RM 1, 731.00 was received for each month of July, August, and September respectively. All in all, the total donations received up to October 13, 2009 were RM 8, 661.00.
Sabah Forestry Department also donated 45 seedlings for the first phase and another 150 seedlings on the 21 st April 2009. These 150 seedlings were bought from the local community in Batu Putih, Kinabatangan at the price of RM2.50 for each seedling.
Unfortunately, in February 2009, due to heavy rain and flood, approximately 80 seedlings died within both sites of the area. A total of 428 seedlings that were planted at the old site are now well grown and another 103 seedlings are still growing.
After the flood incident, 50 more seedlings were planted at a new site and precautions such as extra effort to help minimize excessive light exposure towards the small seedlings were taken.
Environmental Awareness with SK Sukau
Environmental Awareness with SK Sukau
Here's toast to 18 future world leaders, for they will inherit the environment that we leave for them.
There is an ancient Malay proverb which goes "melentur buluh biarlah dari rebungnya" which literally translates "when bending a bamboo plant, do it as its shoots" simply meaning that learning is beat done when at a young age. Arguably understood that learning is a lifetime experience, but it is when you are young and learning that it makes the biggest difference to change your course in life. Based on this belief, BEST Society in Sukau took up the challenge to initiate an educational outreach aimed at providing awareness on the importance of preserving the environment, to students from a nearby school. On 26th June 2010, at 7.00am, 18 students under 12years of age and four teachers from Sekolah Kebangsaan Sukau (Sukau National Primary School) participated in the one-day Environmental Education Program (Program Pendidikan Alam Sekitar) organized by members of BEST Society at the Sukau Rainforest Lodge. The simple program that was laid out for them will entire learning through exposure and interactivity and the eagerness was apparent from their bright smiles.
The group of school children that were chosen is from within the area of Sukau. And because of this, BEST Society seized opportunity to install a sense of ownership and appreciation for the beautiful asset that they have surrounding them, and to exemplify a conscious livelihood that could benefit their lives and the environment that they live in, and for many generations to come. From slide show, to leaf litter collection, to planting their own rainforest trees, to guided nature tour on Hornbill Boardwalk, it was apparent that learning is fun as the students diligently participated in every program which was lined out. Sealing the experience with personalized certificates, we hope that the lucky 18 would grow up to make a difference in themselves, the community, the country and finally to the world.
100 in Kimihang Coastal Cleanup
100 in Kimihang coastal cleanup
It was an important day for 100 participants comprising village folks from Kampung Kimihang Kudat, volunteers from the Borneo Ecotourism Solutions & Technologies Society (BEST) and LDP Youth & Wanita Kudat when they joined forces to clean Kimihang Beach, marking BEST's Environmental Awareness Campaign which honors an early kick-start to the World Environment Day (which falls on 5th June) and the United Nation's 2010 International Year of Biodiversity. Led by BEST's Deputy Chairman, Mr. Baton Bijamin and staff of Borneo Eco Tours, Tanjung Kapor Assemblyman, YB Teo Chee Kang made a noteworthy presence when he joined in the gotong-royong, after delivering his message to all participants.
The beach cleaning program is aimed at creating awareness among the local communities on the importance of preserving a pristine environment, especially the benefits it brings to health and social life of the villagers. Kimihang Beach was chosen by BEST as the site for this year's Environmental Awareness Campaign as it recently received international recognition by virtue of the Global Environment Facility Small Grant Program (GEF SGP) to develop a sustainable ecotourism-based community, due to the beautiful natural surrounding it has, and the uniqueness of the culture that bloomed within the area. The project will run for two years, to encompass strategies for community capacity building through various means of training and setting up of locally initiated enterprises that are based on globally accepted guidelines which will benefit the community and the environment.
BEST Society, a non-profit organization funded by the Borneo Eco Tours and Sukau Rainforest Lodge has been actively advocating the conservation of environment and capacity building of local communities in Sabah since the year 2000. Among similar projects undertaken before this was in 2008, when BEST Society, along with the Environmental Action Committee Sabah (EAC) and Matunggong District office jointly organized the Terongkongan Environmental Care Campaign in Matunggong District, Kudat. Other successful projects worth noting are KWICORP (Kinabatangan Wildlife Corridor Regeneration Program), medical and water tank projects in Sukau.
It is hoped that through this campaign, a good example is set for the community to instill within themselves a sense of place and ownership for the local surrounding and to continually educate the younger generation on the importance of preserving one's natural environment.
Kimihang Environmental Conservation Project
Kimihang Environmental Conservation Project
Kimihang Beach, Kudat – What would normally be a quiet day at Kimihang Beach, turned festive when the Environmental Conservation and Community Capacity Building Project, a strategic collaboration between BEST Society and GEF SGP, was launched by YB Datuk Masidi Manjun, Sabah Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment, at 11.15am, Thursday.
Village folks in their colorful traditional Rungus garb and prominent community figures from Kudat and as far as Kota Kinabalu came to celebrate the launch which marks the start of the afore said project which will run based on a funding of USD 48,000.00 from Global Environment Facility Small Grants Program (GEF-SGP), financing various community building projects and strategies over a span of 2 years (2010-2012). The plan includes :
- Beach Cleaning and Environmental Awareness Education
- Tree Planting
- Herbal and Medicineal Garden
- Virgin Coconut Oil Workshop
- Motivational and Life Skills Seminars
- Setting up of a community based ecotour involving mangrove river and firefly cruise
- Setting up of a Code of Practice and training of ecotourism guides
- Conservation and sustainable use of offshore coral reefs and mangrove forest fringing the Loro River
- Setting up of micro enterprises
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) acts by forging international cooperation an financing ations to address six critical threats to the global environment: biodiversity loss, climate change, degradation of international waters, ozone depletion, land degradation, and persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The underlying rationale for support of all GEF projects is that some global environmental benefit is at stake, and the project seeks to address the threats or needs to ensure that the global environmental benefit is conserved , or sustainably used and managed. Funded by the GEF as a corporate program, the SGP or Small Grants Program is implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on behalf of the GEF partnership, executed by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS).
In his launching speech, Datuk Masidi urged people from Kimihang to cooperate and grow together, in line with the current global trends, and to support each other so that a synergistic approach is achieved. Datuk Masidi also advised the local community to steer towards progress and set aside petty feeling of jealousy and resentment which has been the 'sticking factor' for most rural communities in Sabah.
"When unity in the community is achieved, only then can growth take place", he added. Also present at the site were N.2 Tanjong Kapor Assemblymen, YB Teo Chee Kang, Sabah Tourism Board's Chairman, Tengku Datuk Dr. Zainal Adlin. Malaysia GEF SGP National Coordinator, Mr. Muthusamy Suppiah and BEST Society Chairman, Mr. Albert Teo. A mock cheque from Muthusamy Suppiah, the National Coordinator of Malaysia GEF SGP to Albert Teo of BEST Society for USD 48,000.00 was presented on stage, followed by an unveiling of the Kimihang Project Road Sign. The entourage then proceeded to plant 5 Ketapang seedlings, before moving onto a tour of the Kimihang Herb Garden and the Loro River Cruise after that, to showcasing several of the many natural attractions in Kimihang. The launch was also in conjunction with United Nation's International Day for Biological Diversity which is celebrated on May 22nd every year.
Tree Planting and Environmental Education with EAC and SK Sukau
Tree planting and environmental education with EAC and SK Sukau
World Environmental Day is held every year on the 5th June. It is one of the principle vehicles through which the United Nations (UN) stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances the attention of "Green Tourism". This year's theme highlighted the relationship between quality of life and the health of forest with their ecosystem, with the theme "Forest: Nature at Your Services".
India is the host this year where the prime celebration was held in New Delhi. Nonetheless awareness campaign was also held in interior of Sabah, namely Sukau Village. Kinabatangan River. Thumbs up to 20 future leaders of Sukau primary school in Kinabatangan River for they will play an important role in inheriting and educating their families and peers in waste management and execute the REUSE, REDUCE, RECYCLE concept in their livelihood to sustain the ecosystem of Kinabatangan River for future generation.
Following the success of forest regeneration program, both Sukau Rainforest Lodge (SRL) and Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies (BEST Society) continue its tradition with their ongoing tree planting projects. On 18th June 2011, BEST Society has taken the lead to initiate and joint forced with Environmental Action committee Kinabatangan (EAC Kinabatangan), an agency endorsed by the Sabah Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environmental in organizing half day "Tree Planting and Environmental Education Program" involving these students and 3 teachers of Sukau primary school.
This group of students was enticed by a half day beneficial program from an interactive "biodegradable waste food management" on composting activities at SRL sundeck, to river cleaning along Kinabatangan River, and tree planting at Kinabatangan Wildlife Corridor Rehabilitation.
Throughout the program, the children were accompanied by Tuan Hamra Haji Liwangsa, the President of EAC Kinabatangan zone and guided by our SRL Lodge Manager together with SRL staffs. To support this auspicious mission, EAC Kinabatngan has contributed 100 seedlings and soil to BEST Society for its virtuous effort.
In his speech Tuan Hamra express that more of such program can be organized in initiaiting a joint responsibility between the government and the local community. He said "This is very warmth and personalize program, EAC will always support such environmental activities inititated by local NGO that can contribute towards enhancing environmental quality."
The half day program ends with an educational jungle interpretation at SRL Hornbill Boardwalk and some brain twisting qizzes with prizes for the students.
From composting to river cleaning, planting their own tree and a well interpreted nature walk on the Hornbill Wlakway, the students were awarded a personalized certificate of participation for their proactive involvement in this program. With such educational activities, it is hope that these potential young leaders of Kinabatangan can inspire others in their community to take responsibility. Even small initiatives by them could literally create a significant impact to the sustainability of the world.
Hari Hutan Bakau Sedunia
Hari Hutan Bakau Sedunia
On 28th July 2012, about 150 participants comprising villagers from Kampung Loro, Kampung Kimihang Darat, Kampung Kimihang Laut, as well as students and teachers of SK Sikuati, SMK Sikuati I and II, SK Bangau and SK Kampung Minyak showed their support in the Mangrove Action Day at Kimihang Beach here. The event is part of the Kimihang Community Development project funded under the USD50,000 GEF-SGP grant received by BEST Society in 2010.
The event marked BEST Society's recent effort to promote environmental awareness campaign to the local community to ensure they are continuously reminded about the importance of preserving a pristine environment for their own benefit. Representative from WWF Kudat, Ms. Suzianah Ramlee in her presentation emphasized on the benefits of mangrove and why conservation is important as well as the potential economic advantages the villagers can obtain from it.
Among the activities held was the drawing competition that included secondary and primary school categories. The competition was aimed to inculcate the idea of protecting and conserving the beautiful nature especially the mangrove forest. The program received praise from one of the school teachers who described the event acts like a double edge sword because it helps students to value the nature and at the same time sharpen their skills in art. Over RM6,000 was spent to organize this meaningful event.
Organic Farming Phase I, Sikuati
Organic Farming Phase I, Sikuati
On 19th June 2013, Albert Teo, the Chairman of Borneo Ecotourism, Solutions and Technologies (BEST) Society launched the Organic Farming Project which took place at Kg Rampai Besar, Kudat, Sabah, Malaysia. The launching coincided with the World Environment Day in 5th June.
Thanks to the grant from Shell, ten families were selected to participate in this project. They are Freslie Bin Noyet, Marajun Bin Mulihin, Katinah Binti Lanyin, Rambus @ Rens Bin Soborong, Taisung Bin Umat, Tingkong Bin Umat, Salleh Bin Ng Kham Fatt, Jomil Bin Ojumpa, Disin B. Mulihin and Fred Bin Olinggang. A total of RM6,000.00 seed funds were distributed among them, of which each family received RM600.00. The balance of the grant will be used in later stage, which would include site visit and seminars.
Among those present at the launching were the representative from Sikuati Health Clinic and 26 students with their teachers from SMK Sikuati. Two speakers were invited to give talks on organic farming and the benefits of organic farming. BEST Society will continue to work and collaborate with other relevant agencies such as the Agriculture and Kudat Health Department and individuals for education, motivation, technical workshops and site visits to other organic farms in the coming months.
Borneo Land Conservancy
Borneo Land Conservancy
BEST Society together with our supporting networks through Borneo Land Conservancy initiative, focuses on conservation efforts on a piece of forested land in Sukau measuring 7.7 acres as part of 'giving back to nature,what belongs to nature'. The land was up for sale and the decision to buy was made quick solely for the purpose of conservation and later, research and education. The area may seem small but vital as it serves as a home to our wildlife along the Kinabatangan River.Read More
Battling Plastic with Bamboo Straws
Battling Plastic with Bamboo Straws
BEST Society amplify its efforts for the environmental damage human have caused by promoting 100% natural bamboo straws as an alternative to plastic straws. At the moment, the producers are a small group of local folks in Ulu Kiulu- each step of our production process from harvesting raw materials into finished products relies on expert local knowledge. This not only have a positive environmental impact but also a positive social impact. We are proud that throughout this process families and communities are empowered.
Sukau Ecotourism Research Centre
Sukau Ecotourism Research Centre
To transform Kinabatangan into a global ecotourism destination
To become the leading visionary/contributor and advocate in ecotourism and conservation through facilitating impactful researches


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Albuquerque doesn't lack for places to get a great burger. From popular regional chains to places off the radar screen, check out where to find some of the Duke City's best burgers.
Bistronomy B2B
B2B Bistronomy in Nob Hill specializes in putting together the perfect individualized burger that's exactly what you're looking for, and it must be working because this small eatery has been rated a top burger place for years. Burgers are made from New Mexico fresh Angus beef that is free of steroids, hormones, and antibiotics. It's all grass fed and free range, leading to the idea that a happy steer makes for a tastier burger. Chef inspired specialties include the Rosa, with chile queso, Hatch green chile and tortilla chips, perfect for the chile lover, and the Nawlins, which is covered in crumbled blue cheese sauce and Cajun black n' blue rub. There are more, each one tempting. But many go to B2B because of the BYOB, or Build Your Own Burger, where mixing buns, cheese, toppings and patties becomes an art. Don't do meat? The meatless choices are expansive. To help the burger along, B2B carries 34 New Mexican beers, and revolving seasonals to keep you coming back for more. Go on a Giving Back Sunday, when 20% of what you buy will go to a good cause.
Blake's Lotaburger
Lotaburger is a chain, yes, but it's local, and as its fame has spread over the years, so have its locations, with two now located out of state in El Paso. Lotaburger has loyal fans who have to get their frequent fixes, and in Albuquerque, there are 78 places where they can pick up the popular LOTA or ITSA burger.
Flamez Burgers and More
Flamez is also a top rated burger joint, skyrocketing to local fame since opening in August 2012. Located on Montgomery just east of Eubank, it serves the northeast heights locals but draws fans from all over town. Flamez has a have it your way attitude, which provides customers with endless combinations of eight different meats, 10 different cheeses, eight different sides and five different toppings. A wine and beer menu complements the burgers. Tip: try their asparagus fries.
Holy Cow Burgers
Holy Cow in east downtown uses grass fed New Mexico beef and makes their own fries from fresh potatoes. Though they've only been around a few years, they've established a big reputation, with some saying they make the best burgers in town. The holy cow burger is made with pecanwood smoked bacon, american cheese and thousand island dressing; they have a green chile cheeseburger and even a no cow burger made of roasted eggplant and chickpea. Customization is endless on your patty of choice. On nice days, sit outside at the covered patio.
The Grill
The Grill on Menaul cooks all their burgers and steaks on a mesquite grill, so it's as though you've had your patty cooked on an outside grill. Get your Mama burgers, Papa burgers or Little Rascal burgers, which come with chips and salsa. Try the Wednesday special, an open faced burger smothered in red chile. They have a veggie burger for non-meat eaters.
What Makes Albuquerque's Burgers So Good?
Albuquerque is an up and coming food town, and it takes its commitment to fresh, local food sources very seriously. Most of the top burger joints use grass-fed beef and are committed to organic food that is clean of antibiotics. The commitment comes through in the taste.
The next time you're on the lookout for a burger, forget about McDonald's and Wendy's and choose a local business you won't find anywhere else.


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In The Court of Appeals
Alice Ruth L. Avery, Appellant/Respondent,
Gerald W. Avery, Respondent/Appellant.
Appeal from
A. E. Morehead, III, Family Court Judge
Opinion No. 4147
Heard June 14, 2006 – Filed August 14, 2006
AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART, and REMANDED
James M. Saleeby, Sr., of
Florence and Marian D. Nettles, of Lake City; for Appellant-Respondent.
Cheryl Turner Hopkins, of
Florence and Stephanie Pendarvis McDonald, of Charleston; for Respondent-Appellant.
HEARN, C.J.: This is a cross-appeal from an order of the family court, granting Alice Ruth L. Avery and Gerald W. Avery a decree of separate maintenance and support, declining to award alimony to Wife or attorney's fees to either party, and awarding Husband 62.5 percent of the $1.5 million marital estate. On appeal, Wife argues she is entitled to alimony, a larger portion of the marital estate, and attorney's fees. She also argues the family court's valuation of her jewelry and mink coat was inflated. Husband argues the family court failed to include certain funds in the marital estate and erred by including certain other funds. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.
After twenty-five years of marriage, Husband and Wife separated in February 2004. At the time of the final hearing, which took place on December 15, 2004, Husband was sixty-seven years old, and Wife was fifty-eight years old. The parties have no children together, though they have children from previous relationships. Husband has two adult daughters, both of whom have children. Wife has one forty-year-old daughter who is autistic and lives in a group home.
During the marriage, Husband worked as a chemical engineer and had management responsibilities. For much of his career he worked overseas in places such as
In October of 2002, Husband had a heart attack, and he retired shortly thereafter. After Husband's retirement, the parties' relationship, which may already have had its difficulties, took a turn for the worse. Wife testified Husband belittled her family and was very controlling of her. In 2003, she suggested they get counseling, but Husband refused. Wife left the marital home because she "just couldn't take the constant bickering."
According to Husband, the couple's problems coincided with Wife's renewed friendship with an old friend, Gayle Britt. He testified that Wife spent more time with Gayle than she did with him. He also believed Wife's greed was a driving force behind the parties' separation. He testified that he wanted to reconcile with Wife, but when he suggested counseling, Wife would go only on the condition that Husband give her "half of the assets" in their vacation home in
On February 4, 2004, the parties had a serious argument, and Wife left the marital home. On February 9, Husband gave $89,000 to his children, purportedly to pay for his grandchildren's college education. Most of this money, $71,500, came from a money market account. On February 20, Wife filed a complaint seeking an order for separate maintenance and support.
At the final hearing, several issues were litigated. Wife sought alimony, a fifty percent division of the marital estate, and attorney's fees. She also argued that the money market account Husband divested just days before she filed her complaint should be included in the marital estate.
Husband argued Wife should not receive alimony because he was no longer earning an income. He also argued he was entitled to more than half of the marital estate because his contributions accounted for ninety-nine percent of the parties' assets. During the course of the litigation, Husband questioned how Wife had the money to add approximately $54,000 to a bank CD that was jointly titled between Wife and her aunt. Both Wife and her aunt testified that this deposit was made with the aunt's money. Husband, however, believed it was money Wife had siphoned off from the marital estate over the years, and he sought to have the money included in the marital estate. Husband also sought to include a checking account jointly titled to Wife and her aunt, which contained $64,000. Both Wife and her aunt testified this was also the aunt's money. The family court sided with Wife and her aunt as to both accounts, and declined to include the $54,000 bank CD or the $64,000 checking account in the marital estate.
As to the money market account with the $71,500 Husband gave to his children, Husband argued he inherited those funds when his mother died in 1999.[1] The family court, however, included the $71,500 in the marital estate.
The family court specifically found neither party was at fault for the marriage's deterioration, but declined to award Wife alimony because Husband no longer earned an income. The family court also awarded Husband 62.5 percent of the marital estate and ordered the parties to pay their own attorney's fees. Both parties filed Rule 59(e) motions. In its order addressing those motions, the family court clarified how certain funds held in escrow were to be disbursed and otherwise denied both motions to reconsider. Both parties appeal.
When considering an appeal from the family court, appellate courts have the authority to find the facts in accordance with their view of the preponderance of the evidence. Ex parte Morris, 367 S.C. 56, 61, 624 S.E.2d 649, 652 (2006). However, appellate courts defer to the family court judge's determinations of witnesses' credibility because the family court judge had the opportunity to see and hear the witnesses testify. Scott v. Scott, 354 S.C. 118, 124, 579 S.E.2d 620, 623 (2003).
I. Wife's Appeal
Wife argues the family court erred in (1) awarding her a mere 37.5 percent of the marital estate; (2) failing to award her alimony, especially in light of the lopsided equitable distribution; (3) valuing her jewelry at $40,000; (4) valuing her twenty-year-old mink coat at $8,000; and (5) failing to award her attorney's fees and costs. We address these issues in turn below.
A. Equitable Distribution
Wife argues the family court erred in awarding her 37.5 percent of the marital estate when this was a long-term marriage throughout which she provided homemaker services, and neither party was found to be at fault for the marriage's breakup. We agree.
The division of marital property is in the family court's discretion and will not be disturbed on appeal absent an abuse of that discretion. Craig v. Craig, 365 S.C. 285, 290, 617 S.E.2d 359, 361 (2005). Section 20-7-472 of the
In making its decision to award Husband the bulk of the marital estate, the family court focused on the parties' financial contributions to the marriage. Specifically, the family court found:
It appears Husband has contributed 99%, or thereabouts, of the funds into this marriage. On the other hand, without objection by Husband, Wife contributed through her services as a homemaker. She also, for a period of time, assisted Husband in one of his business ventures serving as his bookkeeper/secretary. Wife also assisted in overseeing the building and selling of several homes during the marriage. Wife did physical work in and around the home and houses built for resale during the marriage and, as mentioned, maintained the home. Wife was frugal, buying most items "on sale." Husband indicated he completely trusted Wife's handling of finances during the marriage.
Despite the family court's recognition of Wife's contributions as a homemaker, the family court divided the marital estate in such a way that Husband received over one-and-a-half times the amount of property Wife received. Because the court specifically found neither party to be at fault for the couple's separation, this uneven division must have been based almost exclusively on the parties' direct financial contributions to their accumulation of wealth.
In our recent case of Doe v. Doe, (S.C. Ct. App. filed July 3, 2006) (Shearouse Adv. Sh. No. 26 at 78), which involved a marriage of over thirty years, we found the family court abused its discretion by awarding Husband seventy percent of the marital estate, despite Husband having been the primary breadwinner in the family. We stated: "While there is certainly no recognized presumption in favor of a fifty-fifty division, we approve equal division as an appropriate starting point for a family court judge attempting to divide an estate of a long-term marriage."
That is not to say that all long term marriages ending in divorce will necessarily have estates that are divided equally. The family court is charged with looking at all fifteen factors of section 20-7-472, and may give one party a larger portion of the estate based on the circumstances of each case. For instance, although we reversed the seventy-thirty split in Doe, we modified the award to a sixty-forty division because Wife's adultery caused the marriage's dissolution.
In the case before us, however, we cannot discern any special circumstances tilting the equitable division scale in favor of one spouse. This was a lengthy marriage wherein the parties agreed to a traditional breadwinner/homemaker arrangement. With such an arrangement, both parties made significant, albeit different, contributions to the acquisition, preservation, depreciation, and appreciation in value of their marital property. Neither party was at fault for the separation, nor does either party earn a significant income.[2] Although Husband suffered a heart attack in October of 2002, he testified that most of his medical expenses are paid through Medicare. The parties are not likely to pursue careers for which they will need additional training or education, and neither party has significant non-marital property. Finally, neither party has support obligations, though Wife does provide clothing to her disabled daughter.
Considering the circumstances of this case, we find the family court abused its discretion by awarding twenty-five percent more of the marital estate to Husband. Accordingly, we reverse the 62.5-37.5 split and remand the case so that the marital estate can be divided equally between the spouses.
B. Alimony
Wife argues the family court erred in denying her alimony. We disagree.
The decision to award alimony rests within the sound discretion of the family court and will not be disturbed on appeal absent an abuse of discretion. Craig v. Craig, 365 S.C. 285, 292, 617 S.E.2d 359, 362 (2005). When awarding alimony, the family court considers the following thirteen factors set forth in section 20-3-130(C) (Supp. 2005) of the South Carolina Code: (1) duration of the marriage; (2) physical and emotional health of the parties; (3) educational background of the parties; (4) employment history and earning potential of the parties; (5) standard of living established during the marriage; (6) current and reasonably anticipated earnings of the parties; (7) current and reasonably anticipated expenses of the parties; (8) marital and nonmarital properties of the parties; (9) custody of children; (10) marital misconduct or fault; (11) tax consequences; (12) prior support obligations; and (13) other relevant factors the court considers relevant.
In its final order, the family court specifically stated it "considered all applicable factors in [§ 20-3-130]." After considering those factors, the family court declined to award Wife alimony because Husband had very little income to speak of and Wife would receive a substantial sum in the equitable division. In our opinion today, we increase the amount of property Wife receives in the equitable division. Considering this equal division of the marital estate and Husband's meager income, we find the family court did not abuse its discretion in denying Wife alimony.
C. Valuation of Jewelry and Mink Coat
Wife argues the family court erred in valuing her jewelry at $40,000. Specifically, she contends the family court (1) failed to specify which pieces of jewelry were included in the marital estate, and (2) erred by using the jewelry's insurance value to determine its fair market value. She further argues the family court erred in valuing her twenty-year-old mink coat at $8,000. We disagree.
When making an equitable distribution of marital property, the family court is charged with identifying the marital property and determining the property's fair market value. Cannon v. Cannon, 321 S.C. 44, 48, 467 S.E.2d 132, 134 (Ct. App. 1996). A family court's valuation determination will be affirmed on appeal if the valuation is within the range of values presented by the parties. Woodward v. Woodward, 294 S.C. 210, 215, 363 S.E.2d 412, 416 (Ct. App. 1987).
At trial, Wife submitted an appraisal, which listed seven pieces of jewelry valued at $2,900. Wife testified she had other, less expensive jewelry at home that was worth a total of $300. Husband, who claimed there were twelve pieces of jewelry purchased during the marriage, valued the jewelry at over $50,000. In support of his valuation, Husband submitted an insurance document, listing twelve pieces of jewelry that were insured for $40,305. Husband also submitted numerous appraisals from 1987 through 2001 that supported, and in some cases exceeded, the values listed on the insurance documents. Additionally, Husband testified that he purchased an Ebel watch for Wife during their marriage and that the watch was worth $4,000.
In its order, the family court valued Wife's jewelry at $40,000, explaining: "I have discounted the value of Wife's engagement ring and am using, essentially, the value the parties have utilized for insurance purpose for a number of years." In so ruling, it is clear the family court included all pieces of jewelry testified to, with the exception of Wife's engagement ring. Considering the evidence presented by the parties, we find the family court did not abuse its discretion in valuing the jewelry at $40,000, a figure within the range of values presented by the parties. See id.
As for the mink coat, Wife testified that its fair market value is $1,000. Husband testified its value was $8,000, and submitted into evidence a document showing that as the amount for which the coat was insured. While we recognize that an item's insurance value may be higher than its fair market value, the family court judge only had two values offered to him: one from Wife, which was unsupported by documentation, and one from Husband, which was supported by the parties' decision to insure the coat for $8,000. Under these circumstances, we find no error in the family court's decision to adopt Husband's estimation of the coat's fair market value. See id.; cf. Honea v. Honea, 292 S.C. 456, 458, 357 S.E.2d 191, 192 (Ct. App. 1987) ("[A] party cannot sit back at trial without offering proof, then come to this Court complaining of the insufficiency of the evidence to support the family court's findings.").
D. Attorney's Fees
Lastly, Wife argues the family court erred in failing to award her attorney's fees. We disagree.
In deciding whether to award attorney's fees, the family court should consider: (1) each party's ability to pay his or her own fees; (2) the beneficial results obtained by counsel; (3) the respective financial condition of each party; and (4) the effect of the fee on each party's standard of living. Upchurch v. Upchurch, 367 S.C. 16, 28, 624 S.E.2d 643, 648-49 (2006). The family court's decision regarding attorney's fees will not be disturbed absent an abuse of discretion. Green v. Green, 320 S.C. 347, 353, 465 S.E.2d 130, 134 (Ct. App. 1995).
In light of our decision today, the parties' ability to pay attorney's fees, the results obtained by counsel, their respective financial conditions, and the effect of the fee on their standard of living are virtually equal. Thus, we agree with the family court's decision requiring each to pay his or her own attorney's fees.
II. Husband's Appeal
Husband first argues the family court erred in failing to include in the marital estate $54,000 Wife added to a bank CD and $64,000 Wife had in a checking account with her aunt. We disagree.
Both Wife and aunt testified that the funds in the CD and checking account belonged exclusively to aunt. While Husband called into question how aunt had accumulated such large amounts of money, the family court ultimately found Wife and aunt to be credible, and declined to include the money in the parties' marital estate. Because we defer to the family court on issues of witnesses' credibility, we find no reversible error in the refusal to include these accounts in the marital estate. See Scott v. Scott, 354 S.C. 118, 124, 579 S.E.2d 620, 623 (2003).
Next, Husband argues the family court erred by including in the marital estate a $71,500 money market account he claims contained the money he inherited when his mother died. We note the family court did not rule on whether these particular funds derived from Husband's inheritance. Rather, it found the money should be included in the marital estate because Husband divested himself of it while the parties were contemplating separation. Husband filed a Rule 59(e), SCRCP, motion, requesting a ruling on this issue, but again, the family court did not rule on it. Therefore, we remand the issue to the family court to make a finding as to whether the funds Husband divested to his children during the parties' separation were the funds he inherited after his mother passed away.
We find the family court erred in awarding Husband 62.5 percent of the marital estate; we modify the division to a fifty-fifty split; and, we remand the actual division of the property to the family court. We affirm the family court's valuation of Wife's jewelry and mink coat, its refusal to award Wife alimony and attorney's fees, and its refusal to include $54,000 from a CD and $64,000 from a checking account owned by Wife's aunt. Finally, we remand the issue of whether the $71,500 CD that Husband divested to his children during separation was non-marital, inherited funds. Accordingly, the family court's order is
AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART, and REMANDED.
GOOLSBY, J. and CURETON, A.J., concur.
[1] With interest over the years, Husband testified that his $51,660 inheritance had grown to $71,500.
[2] According to Husband's financial declaration, he receives $2,040 per month from social security and other pensions. Wife's financial declaration indicates she receives $400 per month from social security.


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Once you get to Rafiki's Planet Watch you can enter Conservation Station and view interactive exhibits and learn all about Disney's quest for conservation awareness. The following exhibits are currently active areas in Conservation Station.
- Animal Encounters Stage
- Song of the Rainforest
- Veterinary Treatment Room
- Backstage Tour
- Eco-Web
- Nutrition Center
- Amphibian, Reptile and Invertebrate Windows
- Wildlife Tracking Center
Finally, if you're lucky, you'll run into these handsome fellas, Jiminy Cricket and Rafiki!
Have you ever visited Conservation Station? Tell me in the comment section below. Happy Earth Day from The Disney Point!


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For sale R$ 6.900.000 - Condominium, Luxury Home
Luxury villa for sale in Encontro das Água
In this Luxury villa for sale in Encontro das Água there is a mixture of architectural styles, with the presence of Classical evidenced by canivões across its facade as well as the "ceiling" high at the main entrance and the Colonial style of the seventeenth century, seen through the framing of their own frames and the design of the roof. The project aimed to combine the comfort, welfare and family togetherness, with the practicality of the correct use of the land in Condo Meeting of the Waters. Elegant lifestyle and quiet sophistication, this stunning property offers privacy and wonderful views of the lagoon. With its comfortable and 7 suites, 2 large offices, 3 spacious dining rooms, social lounge, integrated balconies, home theater, gourmet kitchen adding the beauty and warmth, spa pool and fiber optic lighting, used for dependencies, lift access to the suites, storage, laundry area and ample parking. Land: 7,250 m², 2,400 m² built area.
Condo Encontro das Água:
Enter through the concierge is like crossing a magical portal, giving access to a world of beauty and wellness. All appeals, the exquisite architecture of the houses, the gardens, safety, clean air, green … lots of environmental preservation area.
The property is located in one of the best luxury condominiums throughout South America, only 5,5 km to Salvador International Airport and close to shopping centre, supermarkets, restaurants, universities and beautiful beaches. The gated community has 4 tennis court, 2 soccer fields, gym, restaurant, leisure area and 24h surveillance.


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The joy ride continues as we move to Magic Kingdom for another round of quick service menu updates. Spoiler: There really aren't any outside of 10 to 30 cent price increases, but this is a tradition and I think it's a nice refresher on what's available around the Park. The only new item we're going to see is a Barbecue Beef Flatbread at Pinocchio Village Haus in place of the BBQ chicken.
We begin with walls that continue to surround the Hub area on the Adventureland side:
And Tomorrowland side:
It'll be interesting to see how much water is present after everything is filled in.
During the Peter Pan's Flight queue upgrade, Peter Pan himself meets at the Adventureland Veranda where Ariel and Prince Eric used to meet.
Here, usually beginning at 11am and almost always without Wendy these days.
It's 12:30pm on a non-recommended Sunday over the Labor Day Weekend. 15 minute wait at Jungle Cruise remains reasonable.
40 minutes at Pirates of the Caribbean remains unreasonable.
That's actually longer than either of the Frontierland headliners.
Actual waits looked longer than posted as the Splash line winds around outside into the extended queue.
20 minutes at Haunted Mansion with nearly the entire regular queue full.
Walls around Peter Pan's Flight for the likely addition of an interactive queue.
15 minutes at it's a small world.
Waits continue to come down for the princess characters with Anna and Elsa at "just" 60 minutes.
Festival of Fantasy FP+ were canceled due to rain:
Interestingly, Anna/Elsa were one of the alternates, among others.
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train was not offered. More info on wait times from last week: https://www.easywdw.com/uncategorized/tracking-seven-dwarfs-mine-train-wait-times-and-downtime/.
Enchanted Tales with Belle wait times continue to come down and FastPass+ availability is better than you would expect for a relatively new, limited capacity attraction. It may be an indication that it's a "one and done" for a lot of people.
Feels crowded.
Finally a wait longer than Pirates of the Caribbean!
The Astro Orbiter refurbishment continues:
Shooting to reopen on the 28th.
Be Our Guest Restaurant continues using return tickets at lunch service. Basically, Disney lets about a 20-minute wait form prior to open at 10:30am. Usually right around 10:30am, cast members begin distributing return tickets not unlike legacy FASTPASS to return beginning at 11:15am with a 15-minute window. So if you walked up at 10:30am, you should receive a ticket to return from 11:15am-11:30am.
Should you arrive after tickets have been distributed, you'll find this sign and an endless stream of apologies from the poor cast members stationed up front. The first batch of tickets are routinely gone by 11:15am with a second set distributed around 12pm for times from 1pm-2pm. From 2pm onward, the line is usually reopened for standby. My suggestion would be to pick up a ticket right around 10:30am.
Upon your return, the wait should be about 10 minutes prior to ordering. For guests staying at a Disney-operated resort, your best bet remains FP+.
And now without further ado, menus! Main Street Bakery is up first, serving $tarbux:
Disney throws snack credit users a bone by allowing them to order the largest size drink.
Casey's Corner at the end of Main Street:
The lemonade is now "odwalla" branded resort wide and this is one of the few spots to order a Fuze Raspberry Iced Tea "on draft."
This souvenir cup is actually kind of neat with etching that makes it "feel" sort of like a baseball.
The Polish Sausage is a spicier choice than the dogs, but in my experience, the onions slide right off.
Plaza Ice Cream often has a long line, particularly in the evening around the Electrical Parade/Wishes. Sleepy Hollow Refreshments in Liberty Square is a good alternative for an ice cream sandwich and Storybook Treats in Fantasyland serves similar sundaes to usually nonexistent lines.
For those of you that want to haul a sticky plastic pants tub around for the duration of your day, the Kitchen Sink is still available. TWO CHERRIES! Disney spares no expense.
Aloha Isle has two sides – if one line is long, you always want to check the other side, which often will have a shorter wait depending on the time of day and which way people are headed.
Dole® is more prominent compared to the old menu:
Dole Whips are up another 20 cents, but the float is the same price! A price not raised by Disney is a price earned or whatever the saying is.
The cult favorite Adventureland Egg Roll Cart in between Swiss Family Treehouse and Jungle Cruise.
Egg Rolls up 25 cents.
There's something to say for picking up a delicious Costco freezer egg roll on the relative cheap.
Sunshine Tree Terrace to the right of the Tiki Room.
I prefer the sourer Citrus Swirl over the reconstituted-from-a-powder Dole Whip in one of my many unpopular opinions.
Also, the Pina Colada slush is creamier than your usual frozen beverage and recommended. One downside to Sunshine Terrace is they are horrendously slow for whatever reason. If there's any kind of line, you may want to come back later.
Two snack carts across from Tiki Room:
$4.75 for a Fuze…
Moving into the off-season, expect Tortuga Tavern to be open less often. Diamond Horseshoe and Tomorrowland Terrace are the other two that will rarely be open.
Golden Oak Outpost changed its menu for the 3,714th time in as many days a few weeks ago to much amazing hoopla!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The waffle fry menu sounded promising.
But none of us were enthusiastic about the quality or portion size, which consisted of about eight limp fries underneath basic toppings. You could put this together at the Pecos Bill toppings bar, minus the bacon, for half the price and come away with at least twice as much food.
Add to that the fact that according to this week's Times Guide, it looks like Waffle Fries will be closed daily for the off-season.
Frontierland's major quick service:
For lunch. Dinner adds two items I didn't have much luck with.
Karubi Style Short Ribs – Two to Three Bone Meaty Cut Short Ribs with Coleslaw and choice of Corn on the Cob, Apple Slices, or French Fries $14.19:
I'm still not sure the amount of fat on these suckers is obvious. The good news is that the meat was quite good – moist, tender, and bathed in a tangy barbecue sauce. I had some problems differentiating what was meat and what was fat because the textures were similar and you're fighting with a plastic fork and knife on the battlefield that is a slippery paper plate. Sweet potato fries are no longer available.
I'm happy to report that the chicken iteration continues the tradition of basically inedible quick service fare at Pecos Bill.
Imagine the cheapest, driest, most flavorless piece of meat-ish possibly allowable by the FDA. Then imagine a lower quality cut somehow shoehorned into law via what I'm sure was a hefty bribe or some kind of obscure grandfathering. Then microwave that meat-ish for four hours and let it cool in the sun. And you're in the ball park of what this tasted like. It could not have been drier. I feel like you need a glass of water just looking at it. The slimy pesto sauce on top does add a bit of oily flavor, if you want to look on the bright side.
Let's say you have a decent box of cornbread mix that calls for it to be baked in a preheated oven at 400 degrees for say….20 to 25 minutes. Instead of following the instructions, you bake it at 250 degrees for four minutes. This is what comes out – a gummy, undercooked, sticks-to-the-top-of-your-mouth hunk of dough.
Imagine one of those frozen Tyson chicken breasts. Then imagine thawing a pile of them outdoors for two weeks on the ground in Orange County Florida. Then squeeze all the liquid out of what's left and microwave it for four hours. That dry mass is topped with brown-dyed high fructose corn syrup and served. This was the best part of the meal.
A side of salsa for some reason.
Westward Ho across from Pecos in Frontierland.
I realize that is POWERADE's logo, but it doesn't seem to work very well here…
Disney corn dogs aren't a tremendous value and aren't eligible for a snack credit, but they are reliably freezer quality.
Turkey Leg Alley in Frontierland:
The Turkey Leg meal is actually one of the better quick service dining plan "values" based on out-of-pocket cost at $19.
And there's always the Mickey pretzel!
Diamond Horseshoe closed.
This is Halloween this is Halloween…in August…and September…
Sleepy Hollow Refreshments in Liberty Square.
By some miracle the waffle sandwiches didn't go up in price.
I am not as big of a proponent as some people of these things, but they are a good value for the money and with the size of the waffle and chicken, a filling meal or a big snack to share.
Available before 11am is this Ham and Cheese Omelet Waffle Sandwich that is very good if you like prosciutto and tomatoes.
Liberty Square Market across from Haunted Mansion:
This is home to many of the same allergy-friendly snacks you'd find at the Gardens Kiosk at Animal Kingdom, in addition to some underrated snacks and a quick way to pick up a sandwich when lines are long elsewhere. During busier times, Disney installs a frustrating process at its major quick services, having cast members guard entrances and exits that are all ordinarily available to "help" traffic flow, in addition to blocking people without food from sitting down at tables. While it sucks to have a tray full of food and cranky kids (husband) in tow only to see an ocean of tables occupied by grubby 10 year olds and backpacks, the fact is that those same people are stuck loitering in an already busy ordering area when they aren't allowed to sit.
Particularly as temperatures (hopefully) cool, the baked potatoes are a nice evening snack. And they were added as snack credits this time around.
The corn is freshly roasted at the market, unlike Pecos' microwaves.
I would not necessarily recommend the sandwiches since Columbia Harbour House is significantly better, but if the quick services are crushed or you just want a large snack/quick meal, they are a decent choice. The Ham and Cheese is basically Arby's style.
The Hot Roast Beef and Swiss is better – very similar to the prime rib sandwich at Be Our Guest without the lettuce or a side of fries – a decent value for the money in the grand scheme of things. And there's virtually never a wait at the Market.
On busier days, you'll see these two carts operating across form the Market and to the left of the entrance to Haunted Mansion.
Occasionally the sandwiches will be available here instead of the Market, particularly in the afternoon. Note that tax is included here and not at Liberty Square Market, which is the reason for the price discrepancy.
More turkey legs. If Frontierland is busy, this is a better choice.
Columbia Harbour House is my favorite Magic Kingdom quick service, offering unique dishes freshly prepared. For lunch:
One exception in my opinion is the fried fish, which is far from spectacular and the same stuff they serve at ABC Commissary at Hollywood Studios.
The Lobster Roll is only available before 4pm.
Two other items are available after 4pm, one being this Chicken Pot Pie with Steamed Fresh Broccoli – $9.59. It's more of a chicken soup spooned inside of crust, but there is a considerable amount of chicken present and the flavor is what you would expect from Campbell's Chicken Soup. Not an outstanding dish, but a decent option at MK.
The macaroni and cheese is the same as you'd find elsewhere – microwavable Stouffer's quality with a half dozen gummy shrimp placed on top along with three or four sizable pieces of lukewarm lobster. The flavor may work better for you than it did me and Lisa – the radioactive looking cheese didn't seem to mesh well with the off-taste of low quality seafood. It's not necessarily a terrible value as it's a large portion with a decent amount of seafood on top. I think it works better as a shared side than it does as a meal. It's heavy and one-dimensional.
The sandwiches, fried shrimp, salads, and soups are all excellent, as are the seasonal cobblers.
Pinocchio Village Haus.
The Flatbreads are pretty good here and I think most people enjoy them better than the usual Disney pizza served at Pizzafari, Pizza Planet, and resort quick services.
The Caprese for example.
The "Italian Sub" was less pleasant with extremely salty ingredients on top of a very crispy flatbread.
Friar's Nook looks like it will be open daily here post-summer, though not for breakfast. A refresher:
That's the schedule we can expect for the rest of the month and into October, probably up until Columbus Day Weekend.
The macaroni dishes are a relatively recent addition.
These work better than Harbour House's Seafood version, though I'm not sure they're compelling. I would shy away from the version topped with bread crumbs for $7.99 and pick up a Macaroni and Cheese Kids Pick at Village Haus for less money.
Storybook Treats is right next door:
Rarely a line.
I like Be Our Guest a lot for lunch and dinner. Food and service were spotty for a while after it first opened, but they seem to be running on all cylinders more often than not:
I won't bore you with a rehash of what's offered, but there's a review of most items here: https://www.easywdw.com/dining/be-our-guest-restaurant/
Gaston's Tavern:
LeFou's frozen apple juice remains not outstanding.
Standard popsicle pricing at the Popping Machine.
If you're wondering which popsicle is no longer available, it's these Orange & Cream.
Prince Eric's Village Market across from Journey of the Little Mermaid has been a complete bust:
The pickles are actually kind of a fun snack if you'd like to get your day's sodium in a couple crunchy bites.
20 cents more expensive.
Big Top Souvenirs in Storybook Circus serves Goofy's Glaciers and some other treats that are more popular at the Main Street Confectionery:
Pumpkin Fudge!
Not sure when you'll see this cart in the back of Fantasyland open again.
Two carts on the walk to Dumbo or Mad Tea Party:
Theme park churros.
Another location where you won't find much of a line.
The "Gourmet Cake Cups" are also still available.
At $4.59 or a snack credit, they may be a fun little snack, but I would personally head for a more satisfying sundae.
Bay 1 adds ribs and a chicken/ribs combo after 4pm.
Ray's setup where it has three individual lines each with a different menu is kind of annoying. If you wanted a ribs plate and a bowl of chicken noodle soup you'd have to wait in line two times. Add a chili cheese hot dog and it's a third line.
One item I'll highlight is the Tortellini Salad, which is actually really good and available all day now.
Auntie Gravity's.
Smoothies are a potentially healthy alternative to some of the other sundaes.
Offset by the sugar content.
Lunching Pad is behind fewer walls.
I'm not real sure why you would stop here for a hot dog over Casey's, where they have fries and a toppings bar.
Rounding out our options is the fun Cool Ship.
And the Tomorrowland Popcorn Cart:
You're up to date.


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I have had several comments about one of my layouts for the Studio Calico gallery this month using the Joyland kit, so I thought I'd do a quick tutorial on how to create interest to your pages without spending extra money.
When creating this layout, I thought it was starting to look too simple, so wanted to come up with something to add detail and extra texture to my design. Because of the way I had layered my strips over kraft, and then the kraft was layered over the Crate paper scallop, I thought it would be fun to do something that revealed more of the kraft cardstock that was framing the layout.
To share this simple technique, I wanted to recreate it making a card.
To make this card, trim your card base. In this case I trimmed a 4 x 5.25" card. So, trim your cardstock at 8 inches wide by 5.25 inches tall, and fold it in half.
The blue piece was trimmed at 3.5 x 5 inches tall.
On my layout example I traced the chipboard shape I wanted to use in my design, but for this card I decided to try something a little different.
I chose a floral shaped chipboard shape and traced it on the blue paper, making sure the traced image was larger than a second chipboard image that I intended to incorporate into the design.
I then trimmed outside the pencil line. You do this to make sure there is a space between your shape and the patterned paper. You also won't have to worry about pencil lines if you trim that shape outside the marked area.
I just stabbed a hole in the center of the flower with my scissors and trimmed.
This leaves a fun floral negative on my blue patterned paper:
To dress up my card further, I trimmed a thin strip approximately 1/4-1/2 wide with a scallop on one side.
This leaves a fun floral negative on my blue patterned paper:
To dress up my card further, I trimmed a thin strip approximately 1/4-1/2 wide with a scallop on one side.
I layered this thin strip on the left side of my card base, and placed the blue pattern to the right.
Layer the chipboard piece you wish to use right in the center of the negative floral image. I dressed mine up with some bling. I then added part of a Jillibean Soup border sticker for a flower stem, stitched around the perimeter, and added some alphas for the sentiment.


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Little is detailed about Quicksilver's life before the zombie plague arrived on Earth-2149, however it can be presumed that it followed much the same path as Quicksilver of Earth-616.
Presumably, Quicksilver receives a call from Nick Fury to join the resistance aboard the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier, and leaves to join them.
With the extremely varied bunch all assembled on the Helicarrier, Nick explains how serious he believes the situation to be; that it is the end of the world. He also explains that whatever the histories of those assembled, they are all on the same side.
Quicksilver is part of the group sent back to Earth to battle the zombies.[1] When he witnesses what appears to be Black Cat advancing on an unzombified Scarlet Witch, he rushes to save her and picks her up; as he flees the battle, "Scarlet Witch" reveals herself as the zombie Mystique, and promptly bites Pietro on the neck. After being infected, he used his speed to travel around the world infecting other countries, and is apparently a major reason why the infection could not be contained before it became a global threat.[2]
Quicksilver is later seen as part of the zombie masses.[3] After the zombies who consumed Galactus left the Earth, Quicksilver joined the zombie Kingpin to please his hunger.
Quicksilver was later killed by Machine Man who was trying to escape the Fisk after he destroyed the cloning vats the zombies were using for food.[4]
Powers and Abilities
- Speed Physiology: Quicksilver's body is adapted towards the rigors of high-speed running. His cardiovascular and respiratory systems are many times more efficient than those of a normal human being.
- Superhuman Speed: Quicksilver was originally capable of running far past the speed of sound (770 miles per hour).
- Isotope E Exposure: This substance increased Quicksilver's speed to supersonic levels. He was able to run across the Atlantic Ocean during this augmentation.
Strength level
- Quicksilver possesses superhuman strength primarily in his lower body as part of his body's adaptations for running. With his upper body he can lift (press) approximately 1000 lbs. He can leg press approximately one ton under optimal conditions.
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5,570 Miles to Pick Up a 49 CJ-3A
We Head Across Country to Rescue a Jeep Bonus: Behind-the-Scenes Video of the Trip--And It Ain't All Pretty
Litter, road-kill, and frontyard troll culturethere is nothing better to inspire pride in our great nation and we here at Jp could not stand not being able to see it first-hand. We had been in Los Angeles too long and needed to see what our readers on the other coast were up to. That, and Jps newest staffer, Verne Simons, originally from North Carolina, had rushed out to L.A. so quickly upon receiving the job that he somehow completely forgot to bring the new 49 CJ-3A in his parents garage, and now yearned for it greatly. Somehow, we convinced the powers that be that a recovery story, as well as visits to Tellico and Monteagle were in order.
The solution was for Verne, John Cappa and Tori Tellem from Emap Digital (she works on our Web site) to take, er borrow, a brand new 01 Jeep Grand Cherokee from some other four-wheel-drive magazine and blast out to the East Coast to recover the flatfender.
Unknown to us at this point, our timing for the trip was very good. We would avoid at least four major winter storms by mere days, making a trip that could have lasted many weeks, in only 11days. The flatfenders timing, on the other hand, could not be any worse. Despite our many attempts to make it work it refused to run properly during the entire trip. For more pictures and video clips of the trip make your way to the Jp Web site at www.jpmagazine.com.
Day One
We rendezvoused in Borrego Springs for the beginning of our adventure. Little did we know the joy and discomfort that we all would share during the next nine days. The pranks started early, by turning on the Grand Cherokees seat heater while the passenger or driver is not looking you could effectively increase the temperature of their bum, causing squirming and general discomfort until the jokee has the judgement to notice the little red LED light on the switch. This trick would raise its ugly head many a time along the route east, and started a theme of pranks and retaliations that would continue until we returned to Los Angeles. We blasted out of Borrego just around sunset in a mad dash for Winslow, Arizona, where we stopped for the first night. But before we got to Winslow we were detained by a freight train, passed our first psycho on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, and had a customary late night snowball fight in Flagstaff.
Day Two
The second day of our trip would later become known as the day that would not end. It started calmly enough with our first series of roadside attraction signs promising many wonders of the world, free polished wood, and 99-cent big gulps. This attraction also became the first official sighting of large concrete Dinosaurs trapped in fierce battle scenes near the ancient fallen trees. Later we passed our first large life-like vermin statue, a huge jackrabbit. Lunch was had in a shady steakhouse somewhere in New Mexico. We continued east through the night, passing many a roadside attraction for The Worlds Largest Prairie Dog, rattlesnake heads, and alligator-foot back scratchers. John drove throughout much of the night staying alert by downing a one-liter bottle of Mountain Dew at three consecutive gas stops. The rest of the morning John shook uncontrollably and took on an eerie yellow-green hue.
Day Three
The third day was really just a continuation of the first day because we all wanted to get to Durham, NC, as quickly as possible. Breakfast was had at a roadside Waffle House. Somewhere near the Waffle House we spotted our first and only pink polka-dotted elephant. (Sure, we were sleep-deprived, but this thing was real.) By the time we arrived at Vernes parents house on the evening of the third day we had traveled around 2,500 miles on seven hours of sleep. The seat heater joke had at some point been confused with the heat seater joke, and all we wanted to do was snooze for a few days.
Day Four
Waking fully refreshed despite the earlier two-day-long driving bout, Verne prepped the flatfender for the long journey ahead of it by changing all of the fluids out for some synthetics from Castrol while Tori and John shot pictures and chatted with the folks. Little did we know that the flatfender had already conspired against us by throwing off its timing at every stop, and thus only drove 43 miles out of our total of 5,570 miles traveled, despite many hours spent with the hood up and tools out. After we gobbled down lunch with Vernes parents, trailer wires were installed on the flattie, and we loaded up and headed out for our next adventure in Tellico.
Day Five
We fired up the flattie and despite its inability to run on more than 3 cylinders, followed Ken Shupe and his friends out to the Tellico ORV Areas trail head where the old Jeep rested while we went out for the trail ride. Upon returning the flattie fired right up in anticipation of being towed behind the Grand Cherokee for a while. When we got back to the hotel we hooked up the flatfender and made our way towards Monteagle, Tennessee, for the next days trail ride.
Day Six
We woke early and headed towards Brian Boyds grandmothers house near Monteagle where he and some of the Middle Tennessee Trail Runners were ready to hit the trails. When we arrived at the house we once again fired up the CJ-3A to head out to the trail. On the trail, Verne promptly got stuck and needed a bit of a tug from Brians hybrid cab truck. After the trail ride we got some down-home cooking from Brians grandmother, and headed back to the hotel for a good nights rest.
Day Seven
Memphis, Tennessee: home to Elvis. To some Elvis is a god; for us Elvis was closed. We wanted to check out what Elvis had going in Memphis, so we made a stop at Graceland only to be told that the mansion was closed. We thought about checking out one of the museums, but they were all exceedingly expensive, and would not allow photographs, videos, smoking, drinking, or anything generally associated with being fun. So after getting busted for taking pictures of Elvis dolls we coughed up five bucks and got ourselves a cheesy Graceland postcard.
Day Eight
Somewhere in Arkansas, Verne decided to try the flatfender out on some paved roads, which went well until some hills were encountered. The misfiring L-head would not make enough power to climb even mild grades at a safe speed, so it was retired back to its trailer duties. Hot Springs, Arkansas, offered lunch and some steaming pools of green water. We were tempted by the wax museum, but President Carter who was seated in the museum front window wasnt too convincing. Somewhere south of Hot Springs we drove by a man riding a bright orange lawnmower like something out of the Straight Story, so we stopped and gave him a Jp license plate. Gary Hatter was on his second trip around the country. He was looking to get his name into the Guiness Book of World Records and had thus far nearly tripled the old record for mileage on a riding mower.
Day Nine
We woke to find a light dusting of snow over both Jeeps, and most of the road. One of the first bridge crossings involved about 40 feet of uncontrolled sliding and required a stop to kiss the ground and change underwear. We now drove relatively slowly and made our way past a few wrecks on our way to Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico, where the flatfender was again fired up and driven around. Hard to believe when we arrived at the Caverns they were also closing for the day. So we walked around the museum and snapped a few photos. Next stop: Roswell.
Day Ten
Despite our night spent in Roswell no one was abducted or even got to see a real live alien. We did see many ads including aliens in a weak attempt to attract tourists. We headed out of Roswell on our way to White Sands in hopes of picking up some pictures of radioactive signs, but no such luck. What we did find were some patches of snow to play in.
Day Eleven
After Roswell and White Sands we decided to put some effort to getting back to Los Angeles before they hired a whole new staff to run Jp.
Day Twelve
The last day of our trip was spent rushing back to L.A. We all were relatively quiet as we contemplated how our lives would continue without having the other two members of our trip in close proximity at all times. We also realized that it would have been much cheaper, and less time consuming to just buy a Willys Jeep on the West Coast, but then again think of the adventures we would have missed:
Six roadside dinosaur parks.
Five large lifelike concrete vermin statues.
One item stolen (no comment).
One word invented: Prostatellite.
One chicken as road-kill.
One life-size pink polka-dotted elephant.
One toilet in frontyard.
Nine police pull-overs on the side of the highway that will be later aired on Cops.
Seven psychos walking down the side of the road (think Deliverance).
Fifteen adjustments of the flatfenders timing and tinkering with the ignition.


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Long hair updos like this braided bun updo are pretty and perfect for all of your summer events.
How To Make A Braided Bun In Just 5 Steps
Step 1:
Begin by pulling the top half of the hair to the back of your head and securing it with an elastic band.
Step 2:
Make a regular braid with a ponytail.
Step 3:
And secure the end with another band.
Step 4:
Twist the braid into a bun, and secure it with hair pins.
Step 5:
Separate the remaining hair into two sections, and repeat. Braid, twist, and secure. Repeat once more with the remaining hair to create a vertical row of three braided buns.
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But mom, I said there were TWO of them.
Then he "waddled" back to where he came from.
That was Zen. This is Mao.
La cucina? Si, veramente la cucina!
Yes, but not for you.
It's back outside, with the help of a plunger and a dustbin.
"I glove the day you prove."
Two treads are better than one!
This is not the year of the dog, it's the year of the monkey.
"That's not a bug -- it's a feature."
Bling bling to me only with thine ice!
It said, "some assembly required," but this is not what I was expecting.
Sacks of one, half a lozenge of the other.
Sliver me timbers!
Who let the frogs out?
No, she's Glanda. The morally ambivalent witch of the northnortheast.
When you find out, let me know. Again.
That's the second time you've said "trout" today.
It's everywhere YOU are.
Once! Twice! THREE times a deity!
That's what happens when you put your money where your mouth is.
That's why they call it a corpuscle.
Ah, but in Version 2.1 you have to use the Pointer tool for that!
It's exactly what Partch would have done. Except without the microtones.
That's what happens when the starter's pistol gets stuck in your nose.
Mosquitoes? I thought you said Burritos!
I'm afraid my aim isn't that precise.
Link to me only with thine thighs.
When I said we were on a tight budget, I wasn't talking about Danskins.
No, YOU go.
I'm screwed. I had a taco and an enema.
I'm sure the hamster would beg to differ.
True, but not if you count backwards.
Hence the term ... long shot.
I'll have to sharpen it later, then.
Because we have special powers. Like Fred Farkle!
It wasn't Marmite -- it was Cronkite.
So the ferrets stopped asking about breakfast.