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Will Kemp says: "Using a ground does a number of fantastic things that are not to be underestimated when starting to learn to paint. It can transform your paintings by making them look more professional, more finished and can drastically increase the
speed in finishing your painting". Read more of Will's article about how a prepared canvas can drastically improve your painting and then watch this video where Will shows us how to apply an acrylic ground and explains why he prefers yellow ochre for this. Sometimes other earth tones are used for a ground color. It often depends on the subject of the painting.

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20 Feb 2015
A course on transitions in environmental governance for Ukrainian studentsSubmitted by viktar
We are happy to report that Erda members are teaching a course on transitions in environmental governance to students from V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University and A.N. Beketov Kharkiv National University of Urban Economy. The turnout is not as great as we expected - most of the students are from the area of the anti-terrorist operation.


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The pride of ancient Bagan can be seen in the crafts produced today by our local people such as exquisite jewellery, delicate lacquer wares, fine wood carvings, finely-woven basketry, silver and bronze figurines, and intricate boxes made from bamboo and palm leaf and beautiful Buddha images. Our fine cottons and silks in a rainbow of shimmering colours are all hand woven. Beautiful musical instruments, which are still used in classical performances, will charm you.
Open from
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.My Bagan gives you a unique selection, as the souvenirs and crafts are exclusively designed and produced for you. We also showcase the crafts produced by orphanages, NGOs and INGOs working with the handicapped or under-privileged, as these organizations usually have few marketing opportunities.
Artists of Old Bagan were famous for their temple murals painted in colours lasting to this day. Similarly, our art gallery gives you a wide choice of mediums, themes and styles from the artists of present-day Bagan.


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Art of Science Learning is all about. Right now, it's an experiment with major funding from the National Science Foundation. The innovators for this project had polled top level executives to ask what they were looking for in today's workforce. Employers wanted employees that had communication,teamwork, and creativity skills. The executives felt the workforce coming out of school now is not adequately prepared in these areas. Those in areas of science, technology, engineering, and math are bright, but they can't explain their work especially to those that do not have a STEM background.
Through the data collection process, there seemed to be a correlation between Nobel prize winners and their involvement in the arts. (For example, Einstein played the violin.) These individuals were more creative than their colleagues who were not involved in some artistic extracurricular activity. The Art of Science Learning developers decided creativity is not innate. It's a skill that can be learned. So, they have developed a curriculum to teach an approach to innovation through the use of sculpture, jazz, improv theater and other arts.
That's where the Fellows come in. That's what the people chosen to participate in the project are called. We will be taught these skills. A new way of being able to look at problems and come up with solutions. We will then use these new tools to solve a real world problem and hopefully, come up with innovative, effective, and creative ways to address issues. We will take an idea through research and development to testing and launch phase.
Three centers or incubators have been chosen each with its own unique problem to solve. San Diego will be working on water issues, Chicago is looking into urban nutrition, and Worcester has chosen transportation as its year long project.
I'm guessing data collected from the incubator projects will be used to further refine the curriculum to be incorporated into the education system in the future.


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Happy New Years Friends!
Boy has it been a while! I almost forgot I had a blog. J/k I put blogging on holding months ago to focus on finishing something else, Before I get into all that, I'd like to reflect on last year for a minute. Here are a few of my favorites.
My daughter graduated High School!
Can you believe it? I'm now a mom to an 18 year college student. Oh, it was bitter-sweet. The graduation ceremony was lovely and we were so proud of her.
My 39th birthday at the Beach
You read that right, last year in my thirties! I'm embracing every moment as much as I can! You can see more photos from our little trip to Torrey Pines State Beach here. The beach always makes me happy but Torrey Pines made my birthday pure delight. The weather was perfect and the views were breathtaking. I can't wait to go back.
BLOGFEST/IDEAWORLD Fitness Convention in Las Vegas
I attended this convention two other times but this time it was not local to me so I flew there and stood in a hotel. Vegas can be a scary place to go alone, thankfully I had a found a great roommate to stay with the entire time. Her name is Jess. We had some great late night conversations about our goals and where we want to be in life. We still keep in touch to this day.
As usual, we listened to some great speakers and learned so much but the best part was meeting these people:
Rachel Cosgrove:
A little background on Rachel: About 8 years ago, I bought a strength training book on Amazon called the Female Body Breakthrough by Rachel Cosgrove. Not only did it help me get stronger, look and feel better, I learned a lot about strength training and I've been able to apply the principles to my own clients training.
After years of being a big fan of Rachel's, I finally had the pleasure of meeting her at IDEA Wold Fitness Convention. She was so down to earth and willing to answer my fitness questions. 🙂
Todd Durkin:
I don't even know where to start because this man is so amazing. Todd Durkin won the 2017 IDEA World Personal Trainer of the year award. His speech was emotional and inspiring and everything in between but It didn't end there, on Friday I had the pleasure of hearing him speak again (to our smaller blogfest group) and even had a chance to meet him in person. I was so excited when I walked up to him, all I could say was "You're so inspiring!" He said "thank you" so humbly. I loved that. I started reading his "WOW" book the moment I got home from the convention and was wowed! Not even 1/2 way through the book, my eyes opened up and I decided to take action in my life. I'm not going to get into too much detail on his book because I plan to write a full blog post on it a little later. All I'm going to say is, it's really good!!!! If you don't already know Todd, you can check him out here
Aside from meeting some really inspiring fitness professionals, I also enjoyed meeting other like-minded ladies at the convention. It was awesome to step away from my role as wife and mom for a few days and soak up all the fitness and blogging education, inspiration and mingle with new fitness/blogger friends 🙂
2017 was a great year. I have a good feeling about 2018. I will be 40 this year and boy do I have goals!
Up next, my goals for 2018.
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It's all about giving survivors a bridge back from cancer to the lives they had before the disease struck and to the future they aspire to after treatment is done …and it's about honoring all who have battled this disease. Where the money goes
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When I was 16, I was mugged. I was taking a shortcut home from a friends house. It was winter, and dark, and I passed by a man in an alley way. He asked me the time. As I looked down to my wrist, he punched me once on the side of the face, he then tried to get my wallet from my pocket. It was a horrible experience, but at least he only used his fists. It could've been worse, as I told myself over and over again during the following months.
From that time until about ten years ago now, I taught, and practiced Martial Arts. Specifically: freestyle karate, kick boxing and capoeira. Since then I've done a fair amount of other fighting styles and systems; from boxing to MMA. I'm not training at the moment, but may well return to it. In all honestly, martial art thinking (not necessarily practice) is such a part of my life now, I don't think I'll ever give it up.
Throughout my time teaching, I'd been involved in several self-defence courses: both in university and in the work place. Central to our teaching back then was not necessarily the tools or techniques to effectively punch someone in the face, but to give people a deeper understanding of their own awareness.
We used a system of colour codes to describe awareness that was derived from John Dean Cooper's 'The Cooper Color Code'. The system does away with the notion that the best way to survive a lethal confrontation is to be a superior practitioner (in his case, a rifleman), or have better weaponry. Instead, the primary tool is that of the combat mindset. Cooper describes each state of awareness as colours starting with White:
White - Unaware and unprepared. If attacked in Condition White, the only thing that may save you is the inadequacy or ineptitude of your attacker. When confronted by something nasty, your reaction will probably be "Oh my God! This can't be happening to me."
Most people walk around in a pre-occupied fog for most of the day. Their mind is elsewhere: the errand they're running, what they did last night, speaking on the phone, checking Twitter... Humans are great at giving our tasks just enough attention. The rest -- looking, watching, observing, walking, breathing -- is all done automatically. We also respond automatically to certain cues, questions, thoughts and external stimuli. Such as checking your watch when someone asks you the time. Don't be in this state.
Yellow - Relaxed alert. No specific threat situation. Your mindset is that "today could be the day I may have to defend myself". You are simply aware that the world is a potentially unfriendly place and that you are prepared to defend yourself, if necessary. You use your eyes and ears, and realize that "I may have to shoot today". You don't have to be armed in this state, but if you are armed you should be in Condition Yellow. You should always be in Yellow whenever you are in unfamiliar surroundings or among people you don't know. You can remain in Yellow for long periods, as long as you are able to "Watch your six." (In aviation 12 o'clock refers to the direction in front of the aircraft's nose. Six o'clock is the blind spot behind the pilot). In Yellow, you are "taking in" surrounding information in a relaxed but alert manner, like a continuous 360 degree radar sweep. As Cooper put it, "I might have to shoot."
This is about knowing what is going on around you. Engaged in your surroundings rather than dreamily ambling along checking your phone.
Orange - Specific alert. Something is not quite right and has your attention. Your radar has picked up a specific alert. You shift your primary focus to determine if there is a threat (but you do not drop your six). Your mindset shifts to "I may have to shoot that person today", focusing on the specific target which has caused the escalation in alert status. In Condition Orange, you set a mental trigger: "If that person does "X", I will need to stop them". Your pistol usually remains holstered in this state. Staying in Orange can be a bit of a mental strain, but you can stay in it for as long as you need to. If the threat proves to be nothing, you shift back to Condition Yellow.
This is an elevated state. There is a specific threat -- such as a small group of threatening men walking on your side of the road, coming towards you, and it's dark. of course, this elevated state can happen in conversation, or a business meeting, or on Twitter too. Whatever can be perceived as a threat, the state you find yourself in is one where you've established what that threat is, and are acting upon it.
Red - Condition Red is fight. Your mental trigger (established back in Condition Orange) has been tripped. "If "X" happens I will shoot that person".
This is the decision to engage in the threat. Either verbally or physically.
For the past fifteen years or so, I've been going about my day to day activities in the Yellow state. Normally I don't recognise I'm doing it, until I'm in a new situation. This weekend was one of those.
This summer I started cycling. On the road, not mountains or footpaths. I bought a nice little bike, and we're lucky to live in a great place to get out and explore the countryside. On Saturday, as I like to do most weekends, I wanted to get some miles in and it was an unseasonably beautiful day here in Wales. I'd been out for about an hour and was heading downhill on a main road in a residential area. As I was concentrating on the road (in my 'Yellow' state), suddenly a car reversed straight out into the main road without stopping for me. After slamming on the brakes I barely missed the bonnet of the car as I screeched to a halt. The driver had still not seen me. The driver was in 'White'. And it's my experience over the past few months, many are.
My overall point is this: be aware. Be aware of your surroundings. People around you - especially vulnerable people. Don't think, walk -- or drive -- in White. It's dangerous for you and for those around you. It's a thoughtless state of mind.


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Yugadi (Kannada: ಯುಗಾದಿ, Telugu: ఉగాది) from yuga + aadi, yuga means era, aadi means start. The start of an era) is the new year's day for the people of the Deccan region of India. While the people of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh use the term Yugadi/Ugadhi for this festival, the people of Maharashtra term the same festival, observed on the same day, Gudi Padwa. Sindhis, people from Sindh, celebrate the same day as their New Year day Cheti Chand.[1]
It falls on a different day every year because the Indian calendar is a lunisolar calendar. The Saka calendar begins with the month of Chaitra (March/April) and Yugadi marks the first day of the new year.
As usual in India the Festivals are incomplete without Rangoli Designs. With Chittara Wishing all our reader a Happy Ugadi, Happy New Year. We would like to present you the Ugadi Rangoli.
Ugadi marks the beginning of a new Hindu lunar calendar with a change in the moon's orbit. It is a day when mantras are chanted and predictions made for the new year. Traditionally, the panchangasravanam or listening to the yearly calendar was done at the temples or at the Town square but with the onset of modern technology, one can get to hear the priest-scholar on television sets right in one's living room.
The Kannada and Telugu people celebrate the festival with great fanfare; gatherings of the extended family and a sumptuous feast are 'de rigueur'. The day, however, begins with ritual showers (oil bath) followed by prayers, and then the eating of a specific mixture of -
- Neem Buds/Flowers for bitterness
- Raw Mango for tang
- Tamarind Juice for sourness
- Green Chilli/Pepper for heat
- Jaggery and ripe banana pieces for sweetness
- Pinch of Salt for saltiness
This mixture called prasadam symbolises that life will offer you both bitterness as well as sweet. You should take both equally.


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Following the birth of her daughter, South Hills alumna, Amanda Rider, realized she needed to make a change in order to better provide for her baby's future. Amanda decided to enroll in the Administrative Professional (AP) program at the South Hills Main Campus in State College and earned her Specialized Associate Degree in 2016 -- a decision she calls the best one she's ever made.
The AP program is offered at our State College, Altoona, and Lewistown campuses.


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- "What took ya so long?"
- ―Getaway Driver to the crew
The Getaway driver (also known as the Local Yokel) is an unnamed character in the Grand Theft Auto series, appearing as a minor character in Grand Theft Auto V. He serves as the getaway driver for Michael Townley, Trevor Philips, and Brad Snider when they rob a bank in North Yankton.
Events of GTA V
The driver was responsible for helping the crew escape while pulling an ill-fated heist at the Bobcat Security bank in 2004. He was waiting just outside the bank's rear entrance in a Rancher XL. As they started driving away, a Police Roadcruiser appeared behind them in hot pursuit, shooting at the car. The driver was shot in the head during the police chase, and Michael pushed his lifeless body out of the left door before taking the wheel.[1]
Mission Appearances
- Prologue (Killed)
- In a deleted line during the getaway cutscene, Trevor comments on the driver's death by saying "You buy cheap", pointing out the driver's low experience and low cost which led to his fate.[2]
- This could have been a foreshadow to later in the game, where less experienced heist members may be killed during a heist.
- He is referred to by Michael as "Local Yokel"[3] so this is likely that he never pulled a score with Trevor, Michael and Brad. This is further supported by a removed line from Trevor calling him cheap.[2]
- It is likely that Brad disliked, or even hated him since he called him a "dick" after his death.[4]


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The Good
- The cover – It's all about jobs, baby!
- From the Editor – a kind reminder that this rough economic time, too, shall pass
- Story on Andy from "The Office", pp. 19-20. Did you know he's from Atlanta? The actor, not Andy. That guy makes me laugh my ass off.
- The Jobs section – pp. 55 -65. Everything from how to find a job to networking to top growing area industries to higher ed, psychology and unemployment 101. It addresses how to keep the job you have, too.
- Entrepreneurs "Come in We're Open", pp. 70 – 85
The Bad
- Review of Restaurant Eugene. The restaurant is apparently incredible. But couldn't you review it in an issue that's not all about jobs and people having no money? It's not like we can afford to go. 🙂 But we want to!
- Same with the cocktail story on pp. 46-47. I'm out to find a deal on Bud Light, not what ridiculously expensive drink I can get at the W.
- Gorgeous home features. I'm jealous.
The Ugly
- News that Atlanta is the 10th most "unhappy" major U.S. city (even BEFORE the recession). Isn't that like kicking us while we're down?
The Verdict: Four Pink Slips. Great stories and useful, applicable information on jobs and the recession. Well worth the purchase.


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Not gift-full Christmas!? Not Hallowscream?! Not Cinco de Drinko!? Not the (blow off your) Fourth (finger) of July?! What has gotten into you, Alexa?
I swear, I swear, I can explain!!
Firstly, I LOVE food, especially Thanksgiving food. (Pie. Mashed Taters. Cranberries. Turkey. Yams. Did I mention, PIE?!)
Secondly, I love our annual tradition. My family spends the holiday at my godparent's house with a bunch of our closest friends. My extended family lives far away and we rarely see each other, but for me, family doesn't really mean blood relation. These friends are my family and I love them all dearly.
Thirdly, I love that the whole night is full of laughter and playing music. It's not like Christmas where there's an expectation for gifts. It's about being together!
And most importantly, I love that it gives me an excuse to go on and on about why I love my life so much.
I mean, check this out: I have a family that loves and supports me, a plethora of amazing friends that know and love me for who I really am, I'm going to a great University studying exactly what I love most, I'm good at what I'm studying, I live in a beautiful city, everyday I encounter more and more opportunities and great people, I know and love who I am becoming and I'm excited for what the future holds. Seriously, I could go on all day, but I'll spare you my corny, self-indulgent list.
In short, I'm incredibly thankful. I have a beautiful life.
And to be honest, so do you! We all have beautiful lives, or at least a little beauty in our lives to be thankful for–it's just a matter of looking for it.
So today, even if all you really want to do is escape your bizarro family and shoot off a bottle rocket, I challenge you to find something beautiful that you've never noticed before. Find it and be thankful for it.
Oh yeah, and eat that fourth piece of pie with no regrets. STUFF YOUR FACE.


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Today was the fourth and final post in the "Mysteries and More" blog run by Bill Selnes. It's been fun reading Bill's two reviews, plus doing the Q & A with him, and then the follow-up discussion.
I miss being a nerdy academic! I had a lot of fun doing my MA. I did a lot of work on detective fiction in general, and women in crime fiction in particular. I'm not really into the "cozy" types of mysteries - hardboiled was more my thing. So... I did a great deal of reserach on the hardboiled gumshoe when I was working on my Master's, and I loved every minute of it. (By the way, I did my MA online via Athabasca University - awesome experience!!!!)
In Bill's fourth and final post, he comments on some of my MA research and analysis of (women in) crime fiction. Here is a link to excerpts from the Essays I did on mysteries and Bill's thoughts on the essays vis a vis the Sasha Jackson series.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading his comments and will post my own responses in a day or two.
Cheers, Jill


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Rick Ware is not simply fighting City Hall, he is contending with a bigger Goliath: the state of Florida. And he may have the city of St. Petersburg as his ally.
The state Department of Environmental Protection sued Ware last summer over his dock.
At issue is who owns the underwater land beneath Ware's dock. The state contends it owns all the submerged lands in navigable waterways, including Coffee Pot Bayou. Ware contends the land beneath his dock is his private property.
Now, the city of St. Petersburg - which owns 12 docks near Ware and collects tens of thousands in property taxes from dozens of other dock owners - wants to join in the suit.
The Tampa Tribune reports that a hearing will be held Tuesday.
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How to Pick Perfect Mashing Potatoes
Getting the ultimate, fluffiest mashed potatoes starts here.
Russet potatoes (also called Idaho or baking potatoes), like the one shown here, make the best mashed potatoes. Their relatively low moisture content makes them cook up nice and fluffy.
To get potatoes ready for cooking, rinse them thoroughly, peel, rinse again, and then begin quartering them.


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Far be it from me to be the one posting hip hop stuff on here, but what can I say... I'm just doing it for Zak to teach him about music. Actually, to be perfectly honest this is some killer shit, even to my untrained white ears. Spank Rock is coming straight off the crack-infested streets of Baltimore, and his debut album Yoyoyoyoyo hits this April on Big Dada Records. With the help of Diplo's remix of "Put That Pussy On Me", Spank Rock has been getting a lot of buzz in the cutting edge blog world and I guess I'm here to add to it. Lots of filthy language and a gritty texture composed of layered electronic noises and big ass beats... what's not to love? The album's first single is even called "Rick Rubin". Get on it.
» Bonus Track: Bump
» Bonus Track: Rick Rubin
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Spank Rock - Top Billin' From Far Left
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thanks for the lesson. i've been officially skooled!
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Philly native and well know actor Kevin Bacon has always been known as a down to earth and generous person. He visited a few senior centers in New York recently to deliver some meals to local residents. Hunger in the senior community is a constant issue and we should do all we can to donate and support organization that fight this issue daily.
"Lucky residents of a New York City senior center got to wake up and smell the Bacon Tuesday morning. Literally.
The seniors were in for a thrill as actor Kevin Bacon showed up to volunteer in a surprise visit to Citymeals-on-Wheels. Bacon donned an apron and helped cook, pack and deliver meals to homebound seniors in the city.
"He spent a good bit of time preparing meals in the kitchen and meeting staff there," Dan McCabe, president of Bacon's charity Sixdegrees.org told The Huffington Post. "They were excited. They thought it was great." Bacon stuck around to deliver meals to a few seniors and McCabe says they were a little starstruck. But one of the women was actually a former Broadway singer who serenaded him with "Wind Beneath My Wings."
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|The Amazing Chris Eldin
Chris deserved a tribute - prose and poetry, and something outlandish, because that's what she would have done for anyone else. And the article was just some little news story, by someone who didn't know her, had no idea how many lives she touched or who she was… it was printed at the time of her death – almost a year ago. THAT realization might have hit me even harder than the news. We didn't know. I think many thought the same thing I did – she was on a social media break and would come bursting back into the blog-o-sphere with some new jolt of energy, rallying the troops or just adopting some new persona to amuse the masses.
I first met Chris Eldin at her early blog, A Bench Press , and all around the blog-o-sphere on different publishing sites. Later, she was the driving force of Book Roast. Then she moved on to her own site, Chris Eldin.
There was a tribute to her after Blog Roast was retired that Shona Snowden was kind enough to link on facebook, and I'll include here - The Last Roast. Reading through the lovely comments from friends and admirers is probably the best way to show you who she was.
I first met Chris when she was using the blog name, Church Lady. She was witty and energetic and amazing. If her personality didn't win you over, you were daft. But her writing, well, that was probably even more amazing. I fully expected to see her published. I'm usually not wrong about that, either. We chatted on a lot of different blogs and boards, because we were both working on middle grade fiction and our circles all seemed to intersect. But honestly, as much as I adored her, I only knew the writer. We talked fiction and even when we did email, it was always about doing some bit of marketing or blog tours for a new author, or some new contest running around the writing circle.
She was tireless in her efforts to help new authors succeed and market their work, without pay or for any motivation other than maybe being driven to clear the path. She was an innovator in every sense of the word. Some writers have mentioned getting together to do something in tribute. If you're stopping by here and are in the process of organizing anything, please let me know.
Chris, if you're still checking your blog feeds, I hope you've found peace, and light, and love. And I hope you can feel it with every essence of your being.
You are and will be missed.


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A. Stewart, Australia.
THERE is much evidence in Scripture to show that Israel has been, and still is, a scattered people, in spite of the fact that the great majority of the nation has been gathered in the isles of the west (2 Samuel 7:10). The blindness which God cast upon this people as to their identity and whereabouts, was one feature of their seven times of punishment (2520 years). This has caused historians and ethnologists to fail in linking up these various remnants of Israel with their ancient forebears.
One such remnant is, today, to be found in south-west France and north-east Spain, with the Pyrenees mountains dividing them. These people are known as the nation of the Basques.
The original Basque name of the people was "Eskuara," which means "clearly speaking." Their land is "Eskual Herria," from the Basque word for "sun." They are a race quite apart from their adjacent neighbours. and there is a mystery surrounding their origin and history. The great reserve they display in their contacts with the outside world has clothed them with an air of remoteness and an atmosphere of romance. All research workers are agreed that they are definitely a European race, and the oldest surviving race in Europe today.
Early Basque writers speak of their race as, "We whose language was broken," and this belief, that theirs was the original pure language spoken, before language was confused, has been handed down generation by generation. The Basque language, interesting but difficult to learn, is described as one of the fourteen languages
that Latin did not destroy. It is very similar to the Ibemia language, and we shall see why.
There are eight universally recognised dialects in this language, hence its difficulty in mastering. Basque printed literature is not at all extensive. Rather does it excel in
the unwritten word handed down by oral tradition. An early historian, Strabo, states that one Iberian tribe preserved historical writings and poems of great antiquity.
There are seven provinces in the Basque territory; four in Spain. and three in France. About 80% of the people live in Spain. In the early 1960's in a survey of the
population, it was found that 450,000 were in Spain, and 100,000 in France. Their home is a lovely land of mountain, valley and sea coast, sloping down to the Bay
of Biscay. The Revd Wentworth Webster, an English chaplain dwelling for many years in retirement among the Basques, writes with authority on these folk.
Early research writers state that they are at least related to or descended from the Iberians, who inhabited the whole of the Spanish Peninsula, and who have left many. traces of their existence in the form of cave drawings, inscriptions and tombstones throughout Spain.
Now, who were the Iberians? Let us think back to Heber or Eber from whom Abraham was descended, and from whom the name "Hebrew" comes.
As we know, the letter "h" sound is often omitted in sounding words. Sometimes it is included in the spelling and sometimes not. Vowels also have so often been
interchangeable. From Heber comes the ancient name of Ireland, "Hibernia." "Erin" and "Eire," as southern Ireland is named today, both stem from that old Hebrew name. "Iberia," the original name of Spain, also comes from the same name. Again, we have the river "Ebro" in Spain.
When Israel was brought out of Egypt and finally settled in Canaan, we note that the ruling Judah sovereigns came from the twin son of Judah, Pharez by name, whilst the descendants of the other twin Zarah, who was marked as the heir to the throne by the crimson thread around his wrist, never entered the promised land, but dwelt, as certified by history, around the Black Sea area. The name of the strait - "Dardanelles" - is taken from a son of Zarah-Judah "Darda" by name. A section of the people was known as the "Dardanians" of Asia Minor. Professor A. H. Sayee traces a blond, long-headed race from this area, who moved into Spain and southem France, some remaining there, whilst others entered the British Isles.
The Basques are a long-headed people, many with blue eyes, light brown hair and fair skin. They are a tall people with broad shoulders and a strong physique.
Through the centuries, other Israel tribes have found their way along the same route to join their brethren.
Historians write that the Basques as a race are indistinguishable from their other brethren, the Breton fishermen of Brittany in a coastal region of France. "Zaragoza" is a town in Spain today, bearing Zarah's name, plus a resemblance in name to the land of "Goshen" where they dwelt in Egypt. Along their route of entrance to Spain, and in France,we find the ancient Hebrew type of tombstone, the cross and the wheel at the top, found everywhere the Celtic race has dwelt.
The Basques are a deeply religious people, steeped in the history and prophecies of the Old Testament. They are regular churchgoers. About the 6th century they
embraced Christianity.
The Spanish Basques are a more progressive section than their French brethren, for the land of Spain is rich in mineral wealth, and so these people have developed a vigorous and flourishing iron trade, besides other industries. They own their flocks of sheep, a link up also with old Israel days. The French Basques are more of a
peasant type, small farmers, and fishermen. Their land in France has no mineral deposits and is of a poorer type.
The Basques have played a great part in Spanish history in peace time and in war, where they greatly aided the French in resisting the German forces in World War II. These people have a high moral standard in their dealings and in their social life. The esteem in which the Basque merchants were held by the citizens of Bruges is shown by a document dated 1/12/43, which reads:
"The magistrates of the city grant the noble nation of the Basques complete immunity from judicial interference."
Their legal system is based on the Common Law, not on the Salic Law as is Spanish and French Law. The old patriarchal system of inheritance still exists. The father is head of the house until death, when a son or a daughter may inherit equally. Representatives of the nation proceed annually to the frontier as in ancient days, to pay tribute which is in the form of three cows and a sum of gold.
The Basques are a home-loving people with their houses mostly facing eastwards, scattered over the country. Captive Judah turned longingly to the east to the old homeland, while we recall how Daniel prayed three times daily with his window opened towards Jerusalem.
The Coat of Arms of the Basques consists of a shield, God's words to Abraham, "Fear not, Abraham, I am thy shield," (Genesis 15:1) and, "Happy art thou O Israel. Who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help." (Deuteronomy. 33:29) In the various divisions of the shield are seen many emblems familiar to us as Israel's descendants down that long vista of centuries. There is a cross, a throne vacant, with twelve circular markings beside it, arranged in threes; a castle with a rampant lion beside it; three oak trees, an olive tree with a cross in front and two wolves underneath, each with a sheep in its mouth, and lastly the fleur-de-lis.
On October 5th, 1936, a President was elected (beneath the sacred oak) in Basque lands, and a statute of autonomy enacted for several of the provinces. But at the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, it was never recognised by General Franco's government, which abolished all agreements regarding a Basque government. Many Basque homes and villages were devastated by Italian, German and Moorish bombs during this war. Four thousand Basque children were taken over to England in British warships, and cared for during that terrible time. In spite of the fact that Franco's bombers pursued the ships, they arrived safely, by making a sudden successful detour. Children who were orphaned were adopted by the British people. God gathers the various remnants of His chosen race in His own way and in His own good time. For the present we leave our Basque brethren in that quiet comer of the Pyrenees until the day when,
"Their seed shall be known among the Gentiles (Nations), and their offspring among the peoples; all who see them shall acknowledge them, that they [are) the seed [whom) the Lord hath blessed." - (Isaiah 61:9)
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A successful modding API is something that needs to be integrated into the development of the game from the start. Case study fail: Minecraft.
As TM was originally designed for the Xbox, where mods are not an option, modding has not been considered during development, and therefor would probably end up being as big a fail as Minecrafts attempts on the PC.
Also I don't yet know how modding might work within the Steam ecosystem.
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At Synergy Sports we value the level of coaching provided to ALL our ATHLETES above all else. Between all of our coaches there is over 40 years of combined coaching experience. Together, we work to develop a solid athletic foundation and to build self confidence in all athletes and campers. Passion and respect are the focus of our coaching and punctuate all that we do here at Synergy Sports.
Rylan Adams is the co-owner of Synergy Sports and Director of Coaching as well as the Columbia Select Head Coach. He has been in the sports management field for the past ten years. During those years, he has helped grow and develop many programs from the ground up overseeing all areas of a multi-sport facility.
In the past year at Synergy Sports, Rylan has grown our competitive soccer program, Columbia Select, to a total of eleven teams in only a year. During the Fall 2015 season, Synergy FC won multiple tournaments and finished in the top two at several other tournaments. Rylan has also developed the Synergy Sports Academy program to provide soccer players in Columbia some of the best foot skills and fundamentals in the game. Athletes are taught the same skills as our competitive players, only at a different pace and level.
For over nine years Rylan has been coaching soccer players starting as young as three. He served as the developmental coach for the U6 & U8 programs at the MAC for over five years. Hundreds of players began their soccer careers under Rylan-- with several of them now playing on college soccer teams. He is known around Columbia for his teaching style and techniques.
In 2013, Rylan became the Director of the MAC and the head coach of MAC SC. He is great with all ages and levels of players from those just starting in the sport to the highly skilled players. Rylan has a way of pushing the players enough to make them better while still helping them love the sport of soccer.
Rylan got his start playing competitive soccer when he was ten years old. He played with Columbia Pride until he joined the Hickman High School Varsity Soccer team where he played for three seasons.
At Synergy Sports Rylan handles day-to-day operations as well coaching and training of our soccer athletes. He is the head coach of Synergy Football Club and leads the Synergy Academy Program. While focusing on the individual development of each player, teamwork is infused into each age group at every level. Rylan coaches with passion and passes that onto his teams on the field.
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Anne specializes in sports performance training, swimming and personal training. She has developed our SAFT (speed agility fitness training) program which is a sport-specific training program designed for each sport that helps with endurance, speed, balance, jumping, etc. Anne wants every individual, both young and adult, to achieve their goals by practicing more efficiently, optimizing each movement, and training to the best of their abilities. Anne draws from her experiences working with some of the most elite coaches in the world. She has trained at the highest levels and coached others to become their best.
During the summer months, Anne is the head coach of the West Broadway Swim Club. She has taught swim lessons for over fifteen years in Columbia and St. Louis. Anne has taught hundreds of kids to swim in Columbia. She has helped others to advance their skills to the next level as competitive swimmers and even to go on to earn college scholarships. As a former USA national team swimmer and Mizzou swim coach, she has worked with all athletes at all levels.
As a swimmer, Sievers was a ten-time All-American, five-time Big Ten Champion and named "Female Athlete of the Year" at the University of Michigan. She is the only athlete in Illinois Swimming history to be named "Illinois Swimmer of the Year" on four separate occasions. In the International level, Sievers represented the United States on multiple occasions on several national teams. She was a finalist at the US Olympic Trials in 1992 & 1996, narrowly missing the Olympic team in 1996.
Anne brings passion, drive, and desire to succeed to all areas of Synergy Sports. Anne's goals are to help athletes perform at peak levels as well as to help fitness enthusiasts perform as athletes.
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Respect is the fundamental principle that shapes the few rules we have.
1. In a kink or any sex-positive setting, the most important form of respect is consent: ASK FIRST. If you see a hot scene at a play party, don't simply go up and grab someone's nipple or cock: ask first.
Why do we have to say this? Well, because so many of us have been in the backroom of a bar, where people squeezing past you might just stick out their hand and grab your dick. Some of you might even do that when you're in that setting. But that's not happening here. The one and only time we have ever had to kick someone out of a party was for this exact reason.
Just because we're all in a kinky setting does NOT mean that all of us want to do everything with everyone. Ask first. Are they interested in playing with you? Ask first. Do you know if they want to be bound and beaten, or are they just looking to choke on a dick? Ask first. Are they Dom, sub, vanilla? Ask first. Are they down for anal? Ask first. Ask first to make sure you two (or three, or more) are on the same page. Grabbing body parts simply because they're 'there' is one of only three things that can get you removed from a KuF event. Have an amazing, mind-blowing sexy time! Ask first.
Now, do you have to sit down with someone and discuss a laundry list of everything that's about to happen? Some say yes. We, however, think "Hey, wanna get tied up and fucked?" gives you a TON of information pretty quickly. Keep communication open, choose a safeword if someone's going to be in a helpless position, and look for nonverbal cues. If you're not an oblivious jackass, you can get pretty far without having to go through a 10-minute checklist.
2. We often have a small room in the back designated as the Shutter Zone. That means cameras are welcome in that space alone. Pulling out a camera or phone ANYWHERE other than entrance stairwell (where there is no view of the playspace) or Shutter Zone will get you banned from all KuF events. Checking texts can too easily be an attempt to snag a picture of some guy getting bound and edged–don't do it. Because others don't have to worry about you taking their pics, you should also feel better that no one will be posting pics of you anywhere, right? In the Shutter Zone, always ask permission before taking pictures. Otherwise….well, then that's just creepy.
3. Drug/alcohol sloppiness is the only other thing that can get you immediately booted. California law doesn't allow alcohol anywhere public where nudity is a thing (hardest drink at a "Gentlemen's Club" is Red Bull). Also, kink and being drunk or high is a potentially dangerous combination. We're not trying to be party poopers, but surely you understand the risk. Show up sloppy, and we'll invite you to try our next event instead–minus the substances.
Back to that nonverbal thing we mentioned earlier. One of the great things about millennials is that most are generally good at being diplomatic and reading body language. Into each other? Don't be shy–let each other know and get it on! Not into each other? Don't be an asshole–be nice when declining someone's advance. And if you've been declined, let it go and don't get upset. Go meet someone else! Keep it fun–everyone is someone else's type!
KuF is NOT
- For high-maintenance or drama. We are laid back and here for fun, not politicking.
- For creepers of any age. (Respect others' boundaries and you won't be a creeper.)
- Competitive with other organizations. In fact, if you know of another group doing something fun and kinky, share details!
KuF IS
- A place to experience kink and/or ask people for feedback on your ideas.
- A place where kinky sex is safe and normal. For example, unlike at your apartment, you can make loud hitting sounds and yell forcefully at someone to choke on your cock at one of our Citadel play parties, and only kinky guys will hear it–there will be no police dispatch.
- A safe space to be You. You're kinky or kink curious–so are a lot of other guys your age, even if you don't realize it. Come hang out with us and surround yourself with people who think it's awesome you're into what you're into!


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Consumers affected by disc drive issues can choose a free digital game for the Xbox One.
Posted By Ravi Sinha | On 26th, Nov. 2013 Under News
The Xbox One has been fairly successful since launch but it's seen its fair share of hardware issues since launch, especially with reports of faulty Blu-ray disc drives. Now, Microsoft is promising a free digital game download for fans who have been affected, according to an email received by Polygon from a support rep.
"While a replacement console is on its way, we want to ensure our advance exchange customers can stay in the game. We will provide each of them with a free digital download of one of the launch titles published by Microsoft Studios." You'll be able to choose between Dead Rising 3, Forza Motorsport 5, Ryse: Son of Rome and Zoo Tycoon according to Eurogamer.
As of now, only a small number of units have been affected since the Xbox One launched, with Microsoft promising to take care of affected consoles in the next few weeks. Stay tuned for more details.
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The 3M Cogent MiY-Touch indoor touch-screen biometric access control reader bested more than 80 other products to win the coveted Judge's Choice Award at the Security Industry Association's (SIA) 2013 New Product Showcase (NPS) last week at ISC West in Las Vegas.
The MiY-Touch indoor biometric touch-screen access control reader is compact, fast and one of the lightest readers in its class. Designed with an intuitive interface and visual user feedback, MiY-Touch also is easy to use. Security systems integrators see benefits with features like built-in time and attendance functions, external USB for add-on devices, Sandbox API framework support and an optional detachable contact/contactless smart card reader that meets current SP800-116 standards.
MiY-Touch is the fifth product to be introduced in the 3M Cogent MiY product line. Accolades for the company's MiY line include previous SIA NPS Awards, ESX Maximum Impact Awards, and ASIS Accolades.
"Each year, the companies competing in SIA's New Product Showcase at ISC West present leading-edge security solutions that are shaping the industry," said SIA CEO Don Erickson. "These new technologies and solutions are the drivers that are moving the security industry forward, and I congratulate 3M Cogent on their win at this year's NPS."
Since its inception in 1979, the NPS has been the security industry's premier awards-based marketing program. This year's NPS Program had 84 entries from 66 companies. In addition to the Best New Product and Judges' Choice honors, awards were presented in twenty one product and service categories. NPS judges also presented seven honorable mention awards.
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Thursday, February 08, 2007
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The other day I noticed a couple of people found my site through a search of "Mighty John Quinn." Again, they apparently weren't looking for my site per se, But I discovered just who they were actually looking for.
"Mighty" John Quinn is actually a professional wrestler from the 1970s who was from Canada, and did a lot of wrestling throughout the world (pictured on the right). Apparently when he wrestled in the US, he went under the name "The Kentucky Butcher." (I can't say I remember him at all.)
I found his page from the Canadian Wrestling Hall of Fame, and I have to admit I enjoyed reading it, especially from his time when he wrestled in England, and he was also known as "Big" John Quinn as well:
"Big" John Quinn
Very successful wrestler in Canada in the 70s who became world heavyweight champion in England in the 80s. Wrestled as the Kentucky Butcher in the WWWF in the 70s and had some title shots against Bruno Sammartino. His nine Canadian tag championships in Vancouver include 4 reigns with Bob Brown, one with Kurt Von Hess, whith whom he also won the IWA World tag title in Japan, and one with Don Leo Jonathan in 1978.
"In the left corner, the man they love to hate -- the Mighty Quinn, a 32-year-old Canadian. He's 6ft 4in tall and weights 20 stone 10 lb. His hobby -- eating the British for breakfast. John Quinn is desperate to be the best because he really HATES the British. During his five months in Britain, Quinn says he has become disgusted with us -- especially with the wrestling audiences." (From REVEILLE, June 15, 1979)
Prominent Titles:
9-time Canadian tag champion (Vancouver), 1970-78
3-time Stampede North American champion, 1971, 74
Mid-South North American champion, as The Stomper, 1972
Mid-South Brass Knucks champion, as The Stomper, 1972
Stampede International tag champion, with Mr. Hito, 1975
2-time Pacific Coast champion (Vancouver), 1976, 78
IWF tag champion (Japan), with Kurt Von Hess, 1977
2-time World heavyweight champion (England), 1980-85
I had to emphasize that part about how much "John Quinn hates the British" because I am known to be something of an Anglophile myself. I believe Mr. Quinn is still around, attending a lot of wrestling conventions, and he's still well-known among the Canadian wrestling fans.
Speaking of John Quinns, I found a site online courtesy of my friend Michael Leggett called "How Many Of Me." There you can find out how many people in the USA have the same name as yourself, as well as just your first and last names. I recently went over to that site (www.howmanyofme.com) and discovered that as of the 2000 US Census, there are 1,379 guys named John Quinn currently living in the US (the number could be different of course due to new John Quinns being born and other John Quinns dying).
There are also 83,991 people in America named Quinn (395th most popular surname), and 4,923,984 people named John, which is the second most popular given name in the country. But I found it VERY curious that 99.63% of all people named John are male. Does that mean that there are actually WOMEN in the US with the first name John? That would mean there are approximately 18,200 women in the US named John. (That's as bad as boy named Sue.) I can't say I've ever heard of, let alone met, a woman named John.
I got the name John from my father, and my great uncle, both John Quinns as well. (I'm not a "junior" though, as my dad and I have different middle names.)
There are a few famous John Quinns running around out there. The current mayor of Bowling Green, Ohio and a congressman from Buffalo are named John Quinn. Currently there is a children's fiction author, as well as a screenwriter/director with my name. There was a famous pitcher in the early 20th century named Jack Quinn, but his real name was John Quinn Picus. The Phillies GM many years ago was John Quinn, and the man who Tom Yawkey bought the Red Sox from in 1933 was J. Robert Quinn, who's first name was John. (And he bought the Sox originally in 1923 from the infamous Harry Frazee.)
Yep, a "John Quinn" once owned the Red Sox. But it was during the 1920s, the worst stretch in their long and storied history.
If you go to Google and type in "John Quinn," 677,000 possibilities will come up. So when I write I also use my middle name, which is Brian. It can be a bit difficult to have a relatively common name at times.
I have to try to stand out from all those other run-of-the-mill John Quinns somehow.
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- Suldog said...
I may have seen this guy wrestle at The Garden. Fuzzy memory.
I also saw that interesting thing at Michael's. I was wondering what the #2 first name was - mine (James) is #1. "Sullivan" comes in at #105 for last names.
- Suldog said...
However, I now have to wonder about the accuracy of the thing. I went there and entered MY WIFE's name (which I can't reveal here, of course) and it says that there is NOBODY WITH THAT NAME IN THE USA. And not just the combination - nobody with that last name, period.
Is this 1984? Has MY WIFE become a non-person?
- Ken K. said...
There's only 183 guys with my name in the country. I feel sort of special. Except now I know that when the feds come looking for me, they can probably find me in the better part of an afternoon.
- The Omnipotent Q said...
I also put in a friend of mine's name at that site, and they said that same thing about her last name: "nobody in the USA with that name." I think they explained that so few people have the name that they call it a zero. Pretty lame to be honest, but still an interesting site...
I guess that's the problem with NOT having an uncommon name, eh, Ken?
- Michael Leggett said...
Thanks for the Plug, Omnipotent Q:
It's starting a trend;
A Canadian Catholic Blog, on which my primary blog is listed, called "Salve Regina", is where I found this 'How Many Of You In The US", is from.
- The Omnipotent Q said...
No problem, Michael. Thanks for telling me where you got that link from...


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With a pair of nasty USL PRO setbacks and some extraordinary travel thankfully in the rear-view, we're about to find out how the Harrisburg City Islanders respond to several pertinent yet pressing questions.
Since Bill Becher's weary outfit has a difficult test
-- kickoff is 7:30 -- those answers should be available rather quickly.
Like, for instance, just how will Becher's group (6-4-5 overall, 4-4-4 in USL PRO) rebound after falling 3-0 on Friday night at Orlando and 3-1 barely 24 hours later at Charleston? Oh, don't forget the bus ride down, back and in between.
And since we're talking rebound, how will the City Islanders deal with a surging Union side (5-8-2 overall, 3-8-2 in MLS) that's uncorked two terrific efforts since John Hackworth was promoted to head coach in the wake of previous skipper Peter Nowak's dismissal?
Remember this: Nowak was set free less than 24 hours after the City Islanders downed the Union 3-2 in a June 12 friendly at Hersheypark Stadium.
"They're obviously playing as well as they've played all year, so we know that it's going to make things even more difficult," Becher said. "Coming off two sub-par performances and two losses, this is the worst stretch of our season so far.
"I think the guys will respond. I think we have the right kind of
group with the right kind of attitude and we're going to come out and we're going to play. I think we'll give them everything they want. Hopefully, it'll be enough to win the game."
If the Union's efforts since Hackworth took over mean anything — and they undoubtedly do — the City Islanders will need to give their MLS affiliate plenty.
Although Philly dropped a 1-0 verdict to D.C. United on June 16 in Hackworth's debut — a game the Union dominated yet lost — the Union responded Saturday by steaming past Sporting Kansas City 4-0 behind two finishes from Jack McInerney and one each from Lionard Pajoy and Antoine Hoppenot.
from the Open Cup already.
"I think the City Islanders proved they have a very good team," the Union's Amobi Okugo told philadelphiaunion.com. "I think the friendly will help us as we prepare for them in the quarterfinals. It's going to be a very tough match and I think we're all looking forward to the challenge."
So are the City Islanders, especially since the all-or-nothing game will take place at
"That's this kind of tournament, a little club going to play a big club and that's part of the excitement," Harrisburg defender Andrew Marshall said. "I think those butterflies and stuff, those are good at the beginning.
"To settle down, we've played a couple teams that have come out tough and had that sort of wow factor. After 10 or 15 minutes, the game settles and you kind of get into it."
Injured in Friday night's 3-0 loss at Orlando, Sainey Touray (ankle) is not likely to play for the City Islanders. ... Should the City Islanders prevail, they'll meet the winner of Tuesday night's scrap between Kansas City and USL PRO playmate Dayton. ... Former City Islander Sheanon Williams (fractured toe) and Gabriel Gomez (knee) sat out Saturday's win, so their availability is uncertain. Out for the Union are Jorge Perlaza, who played for MLS' Portland Timbers earlier in the Cup, and center back Carlos Valdes. Valdes received a red card in Philly's 2-1 win over D.C. United in the Cup's fourth round. ... The City Islanders own a 4-3-1 record in Open Cup play against MLS teams.


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The power of the Force and the magic of Disney have combined to create "Star Tours – The Adventures Continue," a new 3-D attraction which opened at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park today, May 20, 2011. With an eye-popping digital presentation leveraging Dolby 3-D to deliver a vivid and realistic experience, a dramatic musical score and motion simulator-based technology, guests are immersed in the Star Wars galaxy like never before on a theme park attraction. More than 50 story combinations are possible for guests to experience aboard Star Tours, so guests can enjoy the attraction multiple times without ever experiencing the same adventure. In fact they never know where the Force will take them!
Opening Dates:
May 20, 2011 (Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla)
June 3, 2011 (Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif.)
Attraction Locations:
Walt Disney World Resort: Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park
Disneyland Resort: Tomorrowland, inside Disneyland park
Attraction Experience Time:
Approximately 7 minutes (including boarding at Starspeeder gate).
Actual show is approximately 5 minutes.
Height Requirement:
40 inches (102 cm) or taller
Attraction Designers, Writers and Creators:
Walt Disney Imagineering, working with Lucasfilm Ltd. and Industrial Light & Magic.
Some famous Star Wars film characters guests can encounter (depending on which story they experience):
Darth Vader
Boba Fett
Admiral Ackbar
Jar Jar Binks
Princess Leia
Some famous Star Wars film planets and destinations guests can encounter (depending on which story they experience):
The Death Star (above the planet Geonosis)


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Highland Lakes Golf Course first opened for play in 1980. The courses were designed by Lloyd Clifton
The Highland Lakes Golf Courses are strictly private and reserved for members and their guests. The Highland Lakes Golf Courses are located in a retirement community for persons fifty-five years of age and older.
Each nine holes averages about 1600 yards in length and plays to a par-30.
$31 (cart included), played on Saturday, November 2008 at noon
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With a short (but welcome) burst of school and kinder again this week, I've found myself taking stock of my winning and non-so-winning moments these school holidays.
Let's start with my great moments – the ones where I was patient, creative and engaged with the children. I baked with them (to be honest, it was more for them than with them). I painted and crafted with them (and then finished their projects when they got bored and drifted off). I took them to the library, to live theatre and the movies. I spent a whole day making over their bedroom until it was fit for the pages of a glossy coffee table magazine. I even strapped my bewildered feet into ice skates for the first time ever, in a surprise mother-daughter bonding session.
Looks pretty impressive on paper, doesn't it?
But in the interests of transparency, I'll also share some of my not-so-great moments. Such as the three days straight where it rained pretty much constantly, and the puppy crapped and pissed in the house a lot. On those days, the children fought and sulked, I yelled (even though I realise it's not cool), and frequently resorted to eating chocolate hiding behind the pantry door. To be honest, I was a bit of a grumpy cow.
And what made my mood even more morose was that all of my friends seemed to be doing interesting, fun-looking stuff on Facebook and Instagram. I wondered why I was stuck in a funk at home, while everyone else was (apparently) exploring Melbourne and revelling in their children's company?
Social media can be a bugger like that at times. Like when you've just stepped backwards into a puddle of urine (again) and thrown the dishcloth dramatically across the kitchen and bellowed WHY IS THE DOG INSIDE THE HOUSE AGAIN? AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO EVER TAKES HER OUTSIDE FOR A WEE!!? At times like this, it can seem like everyone is a more creative, proactive and fun parent than you.
But looking back on those grumpy cow moments, I've decided to cut myself a bit of slack, because the truth is that being in charge of little people doesn't always make for a relaxing, uplifting experience. At times it can be exhausting and (is it okay to say this?) pretty boring. I'm just not that into hide and seek. Or playing memory match, with the house a veritable pigsty around me. Does that make me a crap parent?
What I suspect is that everyone has their crap parent moments. We all lose the plot now and again, and say things we regret as soon as the words are out of our mouth (even the most excruciatingly patient, earth-mother types). It's just that we generally don't broadcast them on social media.
And in the parenting stakes, I'm pretty sure it's okay to be a bit crap now and then. We're human, after all.
So next time you read that blog post – from the amazing, inspiring tree change family who live in the idyllic farmhouse and gather organic vegetables, which they cook in their rustic kitchen and eat at their hand-crafted, reclaimed timber dining table every night … just imagine what doesn't make it into the blog.
Like maybe sometimes the children refuse to wear the romantic gumboots and be photographed picking berries, and instead chuck an enormous tantrum and demand to play on their mother's iphone, which she is constantly shoving in their face at every instagramable opportunity.
You've got to admit – it's kind of fun to conjure up.