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When I was younger I had a lot of people who were not from Africa. They were just getting started in the “white people” movement. So I had some things I wanted to do – but they didn’t want me to leave. I went to Mexico and my mom was there because she was there to have a baby.
We’re talking about a lot of people who have come of age during and after the civil rights movement. Many of them are now coming home and saying they weren’t really part of the movement because of cultural differences. One man I interviewed told me he and a friend would go into town and buy a hat and put it in an ad in the newspaper because they felt it would be funny to people who were not from America to be wearing a hat.
That sounds like a great way to get yourself out of some very bad situations.
The reason why your body is constantly looking for new, better ways to look at things is that you’re always looking for the right things to look at.
We are lucky to be able to look at the world from the perspective of black and white people. The fact that people from different parts of the world are having a conversation about certain issues is something we should be celebrating. We are also fortunate to be able to look at the world from the point of view of people who are from different backgrounds, different religions, and different cultures. We don’t always get to do that in our society.
Black-and-white is a word that is used to describe people who are not from a particular religious or ethnic group. It comes from a word that is used to describe the people who aren’t from a particular group. Black-and-white is used to describe people who are from a certain ethnicity of the country of origin, which is a concept that is very similar to the racial or ethnic categories that are used to describe various ethnic groups.
I have a friend from Japan who is from a different group but that is not his real name. When I see people with the same name as me saying “Aaaah”, I think “Aaaah” is really a way of saying “Aah”. It’s not just a term and it’s often used to describe people who are from a certain race.
The term african-american has been around since the 1800s (see Wikipedia’s entry on the topic) and is used to describe people who are from a certain ethnic background. This is a very broad term that can include ethnicities that are pretty similar to each other, such as black, white, and brown. The term is very specific, but it is not limited to a specific race.
The term african-american is itself a very broad term, which is why it is often used to describe people from a specific ethnic background. It is used as a shorthand to describe a broad group of people who are from a specific country or area of the world. It is a term that can apply to people of many different races and even cultures. For example, both the term Afro-American and the term African is used to describe people who come from Africa.
Afro-American is the only one of our four races which is a good example of the term Afro-american.

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Member of local special needs Girl Scout troop gets a little help from her friends
LORENA, Texas (KWTX) - Residents of a Lorena neighborhood are showing their support for a young girl in a special needs Girl Scouts troop by buying cookies and the kindness is causing a ripple effect.
Addie Wolfe, who was born with significant chromosomal abnormalities, is a member of Troop No Limitations, a Girl Scout troop comprised of those with special needs.
Last year she sold 1,400 boxes of cookies and she’s on track to sell 1,500 in just her first seven days this year, thanks in part to her neighbors in Lorena.
In a post on a neighborhood Facebook group page, Tabby Zgabay asked five neighbors to comment their favorite flavor of cookies so she could buy them from Addie while also brightening the day of her neighbors.
“As we all know the last 10 months have been pretty rough on people and I was trying to think of a way to bring a little sunshine and joy to the ladies in our neighborhood,” Tabby said.
“And so, I immediately thought of Addie selling her Girl Scout cookies and I thought I can bless Addie by supporting her but also bless women by providing cookies.”
Tabby’s post caused a ripple effect.
Two other women posted they wanted to do the same.
Between the three women, they purchased 20 boxes of cookies from Addie to give away.
Addie’s mom, Stephanie, was watching it all play out online.
“Well, then two other women in the neighborhood decided that they wanted to pitch in and so they ended up buying 20 boxes of cookies from Addie just to give to people in the neighborhood, just to be sweet,” Stephanie said.
“I thought it was a great way to have some neighborly love plus support Addie and Troop No Limitations.
Tabby said it was a great feeling to share love during such a hard year for so many.
“So not only did we bring joy, but we were able to support sweet Addie and we’re so thankful for a neighborhood that’s so giving and loving,” she said.
Cookies may be purchased from Addie online and may be shipped or, in the case of local orders, can be delivered without contact.
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MIAMI-DADE – The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 29 passed legislation aimed at ending the rampant abuse of agricultural lands being turned into trucking depots.
ST. LUCIA - Bay Gardens Resorts, the award-winning hotel chain, has once again been recognized for its continuing commitment to environmental protection and best practices with its nomination in this year's St. Lucia Business Awards.
Tuesday, October 1st, officially marked the beginning of the 2019-2020 fishing season of the Queen Conch (Strombus Gigas). The season closed on April 30th, and after six months, fishermen across the country are once again allowed to harvest one of the most significant sources of revenue in the fishing industry. Conch is a staple across Belize, prepared in dishes like ceviche, soups, and fritters among others.
October 2019 — This month, youth climate advocates came together around the world to highlight the global climate emergency, and Miami Beach listened. The city declared its own climate emergency in response and vowed to prioritize climate change on its agenda.


So late last night, I was flipping through the channels and managed to catch a new MTV special, "Behind the Scenes of TRL" or "TRL Uncensored" or something like that. Most of it was basically an interview with the Dreamy One himself, Carson Daly and footage relevant to what Carson was saying. The part that I caught was involving some of the more difficult moments that Carson's had to deal with on TRL. The first bit I saw (and I came into the middle of this, so I might of missed a bit) was Carson relating the news of the tragic death of Joe C., Kid Rock's midget mascot.
Next up was Carson discussing his most difficult assignment, ever, interviewing Tara Reid. Tara is, of course, the blonde one (not the cool one, but the kind of bitchy one) in the "American Pie" movies who he was engaged to before she dumped him. Carson was going on to say how much fun it was to interview her for that cinematic masterpiece that was "Josie and the Pussycats" which was back when they were dating and making all the gossip columns for drunken behavior. Six months later, after she dumped him, she was back on the show being interviewed, along with the rest of the cast, for "American Pie II." Carson was discussing what a difficult thing it was for him to do and admittedly but then addmitted that no matter how difficult it was, he felt like it was his job not to show anything and that he had to do it because of the importance of TRL Yep, that Carson, kind of right up there with Dan, Tom and Peter, on air for hours Sept. 11th. What a trooper.
On the other hand, Tom, Peter and Dan never broke up with a blonde hollywood starlet and then have to interview them. Then again, she is kind of a skanky bimbo ho who looked much better before she went on the Calista Flockhart diet.
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1 Seriously Injured in Ventura County Crash on Highway 23 Near Olsen Road
VENTURA COUNTY, CA (January 8, 2022) – At least one was seriously injured after a crash on Highway 23 near Olsen Road in Ventura County.
The California Highway Patrol said the accident took place on Saturday night. According to their dispatch, officers reported the wreck at about 9:30 p.m.
The incident happened when two vehicles possibly collided for an unknown reason in Ventura County. They crashed on southbound Highway 23, just south of Olsen Road.
2 Vehicles Collide
Firefighters along with the paramedics soon arrived at the scene. They found one person who ended up suffering from major injuries as a result of the collision.
Medical personnel then took the patient to a hospital for treatment. The report did not disclose the name of the wounded party and their condition at this time.
Meanwhile, CHP forced the southbound lanes of Highway 23 to shut down near Olsen following the wreck. The cause of the Ventura County crash is still under investigation.
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Introduce your little one to all things hugs in this adorable lift-a-flap sturdy board book that celebrates the universal embrace we all know and love! Packed with fun surprises under every flap and fuzzy animal families, this heartwarming book highlights all the kinds of hugs used to express emotional affection. From bear hugs to warm hugs, babies will enjoy seeing their favorite animals like kittens, giraffes, monkeys, and pandas show their love for one another. Simple sentences reinforce language structure while grasping and lifting the sturdy flaps helps develop fine motor skills. A sweet animal introduction both babies and toddlers will adore that strengthens and encourages love and hugs for everyone. Teach your child affection and empathy with this simple book about all kinds of hugs!
Collect the entire Babies Love Chunky Lift-a-Flap Board Book series from Cottage Door Press!
- Introduces babies to early social-emotional learning concepts. Touches on themes of empathy and unconditional love. Reinforces for toddlers that hugs are a way of showing compassion to those we care for and those that care for us.
- Sturdy Lift-a-Flap board books with surprises under every flap to keep young children entertained
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- Lifting flaps strengthens hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and sensory development of little boys and girls. Great book for a 1-year-old as they develop, grow, and process
- Perfect gift for a first feelings baby book! Great for baby showers, birthdays, Valentine's Day, holidays, and more!

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Hi, my name is Bianca Enireb and this is my first time uploading to My Mini Factory!
I've used TinkerCad numerous times before because we used it in STEM class. I've become really familiar with the functions and how to create more complex shapes recently. This competition has really inspired me to create some really neat projects!
I created this bubble wand because I know a lot of people who love to blow bubbles over the summer. Bubbles are a cool way to have some fun over the summer (and they're cheap :)) Plus, you can't blow bubbles without a bubble wand!
I have some other designs that I am super excited to share, so stay tuned :)
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A top London tourist tip: why not attend a church service in one of HM Chapels Royal ? Avoiding the considerable entrance fees which tourists pay, you can see the capital’s wonders – Hampton Court, St James’, The Tower – with added atmosphere. The Tower of London has two Chapels Royal, and it’s quite amazing after hours to enter the vast Tower campus empty of visitors, and make your way round its grim environs. As an added plus, St Peter ad Vincula’s small professional choir, under Colm Carey, must be one of the best around, and the Chapel, size-wise, is intimate and good for listening.
It’s not pleasant of course to reflect that the church memorials commemorate people who were brutally killed very close by; three ex-wives of King Henry VIII plus Saints Thomas More and John Fisher, for instance. There’s inevitably a melancholy atmosphere about the place, which well suited a concert titled Songs of Farewell, given by the choir in collaboration with Contemporary Music Centre Dublin; a WW1 commemoration with an Irish slant.
In a very thoughtful programme, works by contemporary Irish composers had been inserted between the six Songs of Farewell by Sir C H H Parry. It was a great idea. Parry’s composition expressed his ‘incredulity.. his profound sense of betrayal’ at the ‘unfolding catastrophe’ of the war (so the excellent programme note explained). But his music is so gorgeous that its motivation could be disregarded; it gained a great deal from the intervening grit of the new works by Seamas de Barra, Anne-Marie O’Farrell, Eoghan Desmond, Rhona Clarke and David Coonan. The texts for these had been chosen with exquisite care. In particular I couldn’t get over Oscar Wilde’s Requiescat (music by David Coonan) recalling the death of Wilde's ten year old sister. Leaving the brutal Tower buildings at the end (with real-life surly wardens unlocking the gates rather unwillingly) I felt uplifted by this civilised visit from our Irish neighbours.


Why is The MUSIC of The 21st CENTURY So HORRIBLE ? It's Sad! THANK GOD We Have MUSIC From The 50s 60s & 70s and Don't Have to Listen to KANYE or CRAP RAP or Any Other GARBAGE Made These Days. There's GREAT MUSIC Right Here!
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Frank Sinatra - All My Tomorrows
All My Tomorrows
What a beautiful Song. As only Mr. Sinatra could sing.


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As announced in the ‘About’ section, I’m about to go on a journey. I’m leaving Germany in a week to travel, volunteer and visit family in California, Oregon and New York City.
I’ve traveled quite a bit and lived abroad before, and after the mandatory excitement, anticipation, last-minute hustle and also melancholy at the thought of leaving friends and places dear to me – suddenly today a feeling of near-comfort and contentment set in. I know this about-to-go-on-a-journey state of being so well, it actually feels more like I’m re-entering a space that is familiar to me than leaving for the unfamiliar.
These past weeks, I had several random encounters and conversations with strangers and superficial acquaintances – they came to me in defiance of own social withdrawal. I have to admit that I usually try to avoid getting on the same train home with colleagues whom I don’t know well because I dread the tedium of forced small talk. But lately it was as if people were coming after me to refute my prejudices about them! And what do you know: They all had inspiring stories to tell about their own journeys and each one of them admired and encouraged my plans to leave me job in search of something “better”…
Fate giving me some support at last? The unconscious mind opening up to the world now that it’s “safer” because I’m about to leave? My conscious perception of self and world might refuse to agree to either of those propositions. Experience might tell me otherwise.
Be that as it may, my past travels have always led me to a happier and richer (inner and outer) place. I can’t wait to go out and broaden my horizon, and I wish that I’ll be able to transform that outer space into a spaciousness within which will be with me, be me, always, no matter what the circumstances.
I was recently introduced to the marvelous poetry and philosophy of David Whyte and the following poem could not be more appropriate to the beginning of my journey*:
Everything is Waiting for You
Your great mistake is to act the drama
as if you were alone. As if life
were a progressive and cunning crime
with no witness to the tiny hidden
transgressions. To feel abandoned is to deny
the intimacy of your surroundings. Surely,
even you, at times, have felt the grand array;
the swelling presence, and the chorus, crowding
out your solo voice You must note
the way the soap dish enables you,
or the window latch grants you freedom.
Alertness is the hidden discipline of familiarity.
The stairs are your mentor of things
to come, the doors have always been there
to frighten you and invite you,
and the tiny speaker in the phone
is your dream-ladder to divinity.
Put down the weight of your aloneness and ease into
the conversation. The kettle is singing
even as it pours you a drink, the cooking pots
have left their arrogant aloofness and
seen the good in you at last. All the birds
and creatures of the world are unutterably
themselves. Everything is waiting for you.
— David Whyte
*See David Whyte recite the poem at TED: http://youtu.be/5Ss1HuA1hIk


|Posted on 2/18/2018 4:57:00 PM.|
|Governor Edwards and state lawmakers return to Baton Rouge Monday for a special session to find a solution to the looming fiscal cliff that threatens to gut popular programs like TOPS. The governor is seeking tax reform, and Republicans want spending reductions. |
|special session, Louisiana, budget, fiscal cliff Alan Seabaugh, Sam Jones, Blake Miguez|
|Posted on 5/19/2016 1:13:00 PM.|
The bill seeking equal pay for men and women who perform the same job failed to make it out of the House Labor Committee. Shreveport Representative Alan Seabaugh opposes the bill. He says there is already a law on the books that prevents pay discrimination based on gender.
|Alan Seabaugh, Ted James, Helena Moreno, Blake Miguez, equal pay|
|Posted on 7/7/2015 2:19:00 AM.|
Governor Bobby Jindal signed into law a bill that allows gun safety education to be taught in elementary public schools. The measure lets Louisiana's schools provide age appropriate classroom instruction regarding firearm accident prevention and safety. Author of the legislation, Erath Rep. Blake Miguez, says the Eddie Eagle Gunsafe Programs is like teaching kids "stop, drop, and roll" when on fire.
|Eddie Eagle Program, Blake Miguez, Bobby Jindal, public school|
|Posted on 5/20/2015 3:02:00 AM.|
Michelle Southern reporting.
A House bill that would allow elementary school students to be taught gun safety is headed to the Senate. The legislation is by Baton Rouge Representative Blake Miguez who says firearm accident prevention and safety would be something kids should learn at a young age.
|gun safety, chris broadwater, barbara norton, blake miguez|


KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Saturday marks one year since two Kissimmee police officers were killed in the line of duty.
Kissimmee police Officer Sam Howard and Officer Matthew Baxter were fatally shot while responding to a report of suspicious activity in a part of the city known for drug use.
Residents are invited to pay tribute to the fallen officers at Kissimmee Lakefront Park. The event, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will feature free food, games and live music.
Sadia Baxter, Baxter's wife, said Saturday will be a difficult day for her, but she plans to attend a community barbecue in honor of her husband and Howard so she can thank the community for their support over the last year.
Baxter on Friday invited Channel 9 into her home, where her children's playroom is adorned with mementos from their father.
"I want my kids to know that we have a lot of support every year for this anniversary," she said. "We don't have to cry, even though I'm sure I will."
Baxter said the difficult year has been marked by vigils and community gatherings. She said Saturday's event will be a celebration of life.
"We can honor my husband," she said. "Knowing that, yes, it was his day of being an angel. But we have each other, so I want to keep his legacy alive by that day not being so negative."
Kissimmee plans to remember two officers killed in the line of duty on the anniversary of the shooting that took their lives. Continuing coverage on #TV27at10 & #WFTVat11 @WFTV pic.twitter.com/JU3FbInIAX— Ken Tyndall (@KenTyndallWFTV) August 18, 2018
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The Investment and Development Fund of Montenegro (IDF) has secured EUR 50 million to support green recovery and decarbonization of the economy. The loan will help small businesses implement energy-saving measures and the recovery of the economy from COVID-19.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will lend EUR 50 million to the Investment and Development Fund of Montenegro. The funds will be available for the companies in the sectors of infrastructure, industry, transport, innovation, agriculture and tourism.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will have an opportunity to address their liquidity issues, support jobs, increase competitiveness and improve energy efficiency practices, the bank said.
The loan will also help to create youth employment opportunities
It is the second loan signed with the IDF since the start of the pandemic, following a EUR 50 million investment from September 2020 for supporting COVID-19 recovery of over 150 Montenegrin small and medium enterprises.
The latest loan will also help to create youth employment opportunities through special loan conditions provided under the European Youth Employment and Training for the Western Balkans (EYET) initiative.
Agence Française de Développement is also co-financing the IDF and providing technical assistance to help the fund develop a strategy, guidelines and resources for climate action investments, EIB said.
IDF is the first signatory of loan for climate action in the Western Balkans
Irena Radović, Executive Director of the Investment and Development Fund of Montenegro, said the economic crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a source of uncertainty but that it also presents an opportunity for Montenegro to ensure a resilient, inclusive and green post-pandemic recovery.
IDF is proud and passionate about taking the lead in the green transition and economic transformation in close cooperation with the EIB and being the first signatory of such an operation for climate action in the Western Balkans, she said.
EIB Vice-President Lilyana Pavlova, who is responsible for operations in Montenegro, said the loan addresses the two most important global economic and social issues of our time – COVID-19 recovery and climate action.
The signing of the loan agreement was also attended by Milojko Spajić, Minister of Finance and Social Welfare of Montenegro.

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Photographers Herring & Herring are at it again, taking creativity to new heights with a black and white spread for Zink magazine entitled 'Bound'. The Herring & Herring Bound photoshoot is a captivating yet spine-tingling example of black and white veiltography, using a cocktail of models, masks, veils and bondage to create a beautiful yet unsettling set of images.
Although the emphasis seems to be on the materials that cover parts of the models faces, what really gets me about the Herring & Herring Bound shoot is that all of their eyes pierce right through the veils and jump off of the page.
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Disturbing Nollywood Photos
Emotive & Aggressive Portraits
Extreme Tribal Fashiontography

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OMP FIRST EVO SUIT HAS PRO-LEVEL FEATURES AT A FANTASTIC PRICE
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A racing suit should fit loosely and comfortably, allowing the driver to sit without binding or bunching. The layer of air between the driver's body and the suit is part of its fire protection; it shouldn't fit tightly. Driving suits do not break-in or stretch out with use.


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The solidarity provision legally unravelled
“Solidarity provision provides a measure of fairness in proposed new pension provision but needs to be better defined”
The solidarity provision is a mandatory buffer for occupational pensions in the proposed new pension legislation. It will share profits and losses on investments and accommodate changes in life expectancy and deaths between different generations. But it also elicits various legal questions, such as possible infringement of competition law and whether voluntary schemes should also have a solidarity reserve.
Key Takeaways for the Industry
- The concept of the solidarity reserve justifies infringing competition law.
- The proposed restriction of the solidarity reserve to mandatory sector pensions or a pension fund for professionals is not adequately argued.
Want to know more?
Read the paper “De solidariteitsreserve juridisch ontrafeld” (Dutch only) by Erik Lutjens and Herman Kappelle (VU Amsterdam).


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Seng IV has won 7,184 Achievements and 6 Challenges in 440 games
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Instantly regret unenrolling from the preview program -_-
Soooo very good.
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I would be we get a functioning Halo 5 before MCC is fully fixed and 100% functional.
^words are there, for sure.
Can't wait for LEGO Duck Dynasty
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Tell tale duck dynasty
Duck Dynasty GOTY Edition
Telltale's LEGO Duck Dynasty GOTY Edition
Duck Dynasty Remastered
Duck Dynasty season pass
Call of Ducks: Modern Dynasty
You VS. Ducks in next years block smashing hit...Puzzle Fighter Duck Dynasty Remix!
Duck Dynast (JP VER)
Duck Dynasty: (W8) & (WP)
Duck Dynasty: limited edition xbox one console
Duckfall: Delduxe Edition
Duck Tales Dynasty
Duck Tales Judgement
Duck Tales Tennis 2
Duck Dynasty Warriors
Duckman: redneck knight
Duck Dynasty Infinite
Shadow of Ducktor GOTY edition.
Ducktasia: Ducks Evolved
Duck Cry 4
DUCKCRAFT Dynasty Edition
Duck Island - Zombie Drift
^ I'd play it
Duck Hunt: Dynasty of Year Edition!
no puns left for me. you guy crack me up
Dynasty Warriors: Duckdam
Duck Horizon 2
Ducklo 5: Ducklings
Ok I have to play too :-) : Need for Duck Most Ducked
Angry Ducks: Stella
The Ducks Among Us
Duck May Cry
Duck theft auto 5
The duck within
The duck among us
Duck Dynasty Hunter 2015: Something's A-fowl!
Game of Duckones
Ducks Vs Zombies
Just Duck 2015
All of these games should be put in to prediction right now
Call of duty duck ops
Final Dynasty XV
Ducks of war
The Walking Duck
Ducks of War
Red duck redemption
The Waddling Ducks
The duckbox party dynasty
Duckslevania: Dynasty of the ducks
Duck Warfare 2
Duck Dynasty Proving Grounds: Blind Rage Edition!
Ducky Momo Dynasty
Like a boss!
Duck Theft Auto
Quack Payne 3
keep it up
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Well done Ray!
If you would like to get the last achievement real quick message me on xbox
Is this free?
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$19.99 unless you're a Horizon VIP member. The VIP membership is $19.99 and gets you 50% off all DLC.
Cindy co-op ragequit hype!
I'm excited about Kalimba. Press Play hasn't made a bad game yet.
Awesome picked it up! Wish Advanced Warfare would go on sale too.
that's a pretty good deal! hey i sent u a message about a certain achievement.
If you guys want Unity and Black Flag, there's shitload of this bundle on Ebay for about 40$ (digital)
Black flag 8 http://www.cdkeys.com/xbox-live/games/assassin-s-creed-iv-4-...
http://www.cdkeys.com/xbox-live/games/assassin-s-creed-unity... unity for less than 20
Unity so tempting to buy at that price. Anyone know if it's any good?
Cool....but I'm getting it free on the 25th
i got limbo free last night. someone twitch streamer gave me a code for the game on xbone
Stallion can you get me a copy pleeeaasseee? Will be damned glad cuz my location ain't helping. I game the hard way :(
Lol that begging tho!
Stallion actually just sent his last copy to me. If you would like, you could beg me for it.
$35 at best buy too
LOLLLLL That shot tho!!
Nice dude, now you need to train Cindy for the co-op lol
2 million TA Hype
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anyone want a trials fusion season pass?
sorry someone messaged me within like 2 minutes of posting :P...gone already
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Concept, Design, Programming and Server Stuff by Rich Stone
Additional Design by Chris Greenhough
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The production of hilsa in Patharghata has doubled in Fiscal Year 2021-22.
Not only hilsa production but also production of other sea fishes have increased. As a result, government revenue reached Tk 92,92,329 for the FY 2021-22.
This information was revealed by Patharghata Fish Landing Centre.
Mir Rashedul Islam, manager of Patharghata Fish Landing Centre, said a total of 1,152.56 metric tons hilsa have been sold in FY 2020-21 while 1581.36 metric tons of various sea fishes were sold in the same year.
Moreover, 2,475 metric tons hilsa have been sold in FY 2021-22 while 2,324 metric tons various sea fishes were sold in the same fiscal year.
Revenue from the sold fishes has been collected at the rate of Tk 1.25 percent. According to the estimate, the government collected at Tk 99,96,656 for the FY 2020-21 while Tk 1,92,92,329 for FY 2021-22.


A worldwide shortage of cadavers has not hurt the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.
The Erie medical school has enough bodies to help train students and local physicians. LECOM received 35 cadavers for the current school year, enough to send four of them to Mercyhurst University for its physician assistant program, said Jonathan Kalmey, LECOM's assistant dean of preclinical education.
"We did have a shortage, probably three years ago, when we had to get some from outside our area through a national supplier," Kalmey said. "That's not an issue now."
There has been a growing demand for cadavers from an increasing number of medical schools, medical researchers, drug companies and even automobile safety agencies, which use the bodies as crash-test dummies.
Body donations have not kept up with demand, according to an online article in the Economist, a national weekly business and political newspaper. Some countries, such as China, still discourage body donation, and improved communication worldwide has reduced the number of unclaimed bodies that are used by medical schools.
Medical schools have long used cadavers as a teaching tool, especially for first-year anatomy courses. UPMC Hamot and Millcreek Community Hospital physicians also use LECOM's cadavers to practice new procedures and techniques.
"We use about 20 cadavers a year," said Randy Kulesza, assistant dean of LECOM's post baccalaureate program. "Students are able to see the pathology and the variety of issues. There's something about seeing the body that a book or a computer program just can't emulate."
LECOM receives its bodies from the Humanity Gifts Registry, a nonprofit agency of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Each one is used for about two years, then cremated. The ashes are offered back to the person's family.
Individuals and families who wish to donate a body for medical study contact the registry. They can specify which medical school receives the body, otherwise the bodies are often sent to the nearest one, said Kalmey, a registry committee member.
"We've received a lot more calls about donating over the last two years," Kalmey said. "Some want to help future physicians; others see how much it costs to bury or cremate someone."
It does cost money to donate a body, too. The family or estate pays a funeral director for the paperwork and transportation to the medical school, though the registry will pay $100 toward those costs, which average around $350, Kalmey said.
DAVID BRUCE can be reached at 870-1736 or by e-mail. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/ETNbruce.


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Mississippi casinos alongside the Gulf Coastline are famous for their all-you-can-try to eat buffets headlined by crab legs. COVID-19 quickly suspended the feasts, and many casinos say they won’t return.
Irrespective of state overall health officers making it possible for the self-provide spreads to resume, many vacation resort homes are opting to forego bringing again their buffets.
Gulf Coastline on line casino executives say the pandemic adjusted their working considering in a selection of approaches. And the required closures of their buffets led to casinos knowing that the extended-assumed dinging requirement could not be as crucial as as soon as believed.
We misplaced a great deal of funds working a buffet simply because for the most aspect you gave the buffet absent,” LuAnn Pappas, CEO of the Scarlet Pearl On line casino Resort in D’Iberville, informed WLOX. “We figured out we didn’t need to do that in get to catch the attention of buyers and keep them.”
The moment considered as essential as possessing the latest slot devices, buffets have speedily turn out to be a factor of the past at six Mississippi Gulf Coast casinos. Along with the Scarlet Pearl, buffets are no more at Golden Nugget, Tricky Rock, Harrah’s, IP, and Boomtown.
Gulf Coast casino buffets began reopening in April just after state wellbeing officials gave the go-in advance for the high-touch taking in arrangements to resume. Most reopened, but they did so without crab legs, or the crustacean specialties out there for an added value.
Golden Nugget, for illustration, returned its dinner buffet with a cost of $19.99. Diners had the option to pile on 1.5 lbs of snow crab legs for an supplemental $14.99.
Ongoing foodstuff charge boosts, nevertheless, resulted in quite a few of the casinos rethinking their AYCE buffets.
Caesars Entertainment, the nation’s most significant on line casino operator in phrases of full attributes, has announced that all but 1 of its buffets will not return. The exception is the Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas wherever entry expenses approximately $100.
In Mississippi, Caesars’ no-buffet selection impacts Harrah’s Gulf Coast in Biloxi and Horseshoe Tunica in Robinsonville. In neighboring Louisiana, Caesars operates Harrah’s New Orleans, Harrah’s Louisiana Downs in Bossier Metropolis, Horseshoe Bossier Metropolis, and Belle of Baton Rouge.
“I really don’t disagree with our CEO,” said Harrah’s Gulf Coast GM Jonathan Jones. “I have no intention of opening a buffet.”
Some Buffets Continue being
While six Gulf Coastline casinos have 86’d their buffets, those who extravagant the AYCE smorgasbords continue to have alternatives. Of Mississippi’s 12 coastal casinos, 6 carry on to give infinite feeding on.
Palace On line casino, Beau Rivage, Treasure Bay, Island Perspective, Silver Slipper, and Hollywood continue on to operate their casino buffets. Beau Rivage, an MGM Resorts home, is reassuring its company and longtime loyalty associates that its buffet is there to continue to be.
Beau Rivage executives say COVID-19 has reconfigured its buffet operations in an effort to restrict overhead. Particular things have been taken out, and the casino has initiated a reservation procedure to limit food waste.
We’re in a position to regulate how a lot of people arrive by the restaurant by means of the reservation technique,” unveiled Beau Rivage Government Chef Kristian Wade. “It helps make it a whole lot improved for the culinary workers, because we know what we’re going to get.”


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Cheap warm weather vacation ideas – By December or January, those of us experiencing winter weather are ready for a break.
But is it possible to find sunny destinations that won’t break the bank?
In a word, yes!
We’ve put together a great list of cheap warm weather vacation ideas to consider.
Read on for three U.S. destinations and three international destinations that will warm you up while saving you money.
Make it easy and less expensive too by packing carry-on luggage.
Inexpensive U.S. Warm Weather Trips
The nice thing about seeking sunny getaways in the U.S. is the lack of travel time and lower airfare, or none at all, depending on where you live.
You don’t have to cross the globe to find warm water and blue skies!
Palm Springs, CA
An easy flight from most parts of the U.S., the city of Palm Springs, CA is a new favorite getaway for me and my family.
What it offers: desert beauty and outdoor recreation, world-class spas and golf, excellent cuisine, and perfect lounge-by-the-pool weather.
What it lacks: the showiness of Las Vegas or the harried atmosphere of Southern California.
While in Palm Springs, rent a villa instead of booking a hotel room.
Not only will you be more relaxed, but these getaways (some of which even include a chef!) are more affordable than you’d think.
Spend your mornings hiking, golfing, or riding the Palm Springs Ariel Tramway and your afternoons by the pool.
Yes, another California destination… I can’t help it if there’s sunny skies here!
If you haven’t heard of Ojai, you’re not alone.
This sleepy artist community in the hills above Los Angeles likes its privacy, as well as its visitors.
Stay at the Blue Iguana Inn to surround yourself with lush gardens and tranquil desert mountain views in all seasons.
In the winter months, travelers stroll through the art galleries downtown or visit the area olive oil farm in mildly pleasant temperatures, and feel a million miles away from the city.
Gulf Shores, AL
You don’t need to go to Florida for white sand beaches and sunny weather.
Gulf Shores offers miles of sand, the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge and dolphin cruises.
There are plenty of Alabama Gulf Shores oceanfront hotels to choose from, and families will love the laid-back atmosphere so far from the spring break hotspot of Florida.
Cheap Warm Weather Vacation Ideas – Internationally
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Caribbean waters meet budget-friendly accommodations in the Dominican Republic.
For easy Punta Cana travel, Dreams Punta Cana Resort and Spa is family-friendly, with onsite beaches, pools, kids’ clubs, and dining.
The Punta Cana Ecological Reserve is an easy distance from all lodging, and offers 12 freshwater lagoons and tropical habitats.
The Caribbean is a great destination for those seeking a budget vacation.
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
It’s not exactly a secret that Mexico is a great destination for warm-weather travel, but Puerto Vallarta gets my top vote due to its affordable access from most U.S. airports.
The lush mountains overlooking the city are perfect for Puerto Vallarta horseback tours, and while the hotels closest to town can have a party atmosphere, lodging north and south of the boardwalk area — such as our pick, Velas Vallarta — are affordable and quiet.
Costa Brava, Spain
Located on the Mediterranean Sea above Barcelona, Costa Brava may not be the most affordable destination to get to from the U.S., but once there, the abundance of hotels, restaurants, and beaches make it a discerning traveler’s dream.
Known for its fresh cuisine and fun shopping, Costa Brava offers affordable fun in the form of beaches, hiking, and daytime excursions.
Honorable mention will go to Madrid because of the plentiful apartments in Madrid.
Best of Las Vegas
Las Vegas truly is a city that never sleeps, and a favorite party destination with tons of attractions and things to do.
Some people try their luck at the many Casinos, others spend their money on crazy experiences.
Nothing is impossible in this city, and there is something for every type.
Here are some great things to do in Las Vegas for those who want to have a great time…
Helicopter Tour of Grand Canyon
Las Vegas might be all about glitz and glamour, but awe inspiring nature is not far away, and just like Las Vegas always has to have the biggest and the best – they offer the same with nature: Grand Canyon.
The best way to explore and experience the vastness of this natural wonder is to take a helicopter tour over it.
Besides, a helicopter tour alone is an experience!
Roller Coaster Rides At Hotels
The action is never far away, in fact you don’t even have to leave the hotel to experience thrills and action.
The New York New York hotel and the Stratosphere Hotel both have roller coaster rides inside the actual hotel, but if you want even more rides to choose from you can always visit Circus Circus, the second largest indoor theme park in the country.
Las Vegas Show
Las Vegas has plenty of fun shows every night of the week, some which even are free.
For something truly spectacular, however, nothing beats the Cirque du Soleil shows, of which there are plenty.
Each show is different and suits different tastes and ages.
We met a couple who had been taking Las Vegas holidays for a week, and went to a different show every night.
Their favorite was Brian Hoffman’s “Remembering Red – a tribute to Red Skelton”.
Disney World in all honor, but after enough “child friendly” theme parks it might be time for something new, something for all those parents.
How about re-living those sandbox days of being a child digging with tractors – only this time it’s for real.
Operate heavy machinery, like Caterpillar bulldozers, and dig in and move some dirt!
This is definitely a unique experience you can’t do at home.
If you want to check something out for free, the Bellgaio fountains won’t disappoint.
The fountain light show is easy to squeeze in to a busy schedule, as it’s on several times per hour all night.
The water show with its lights and music is a romantic little attraction to enjoy for a bit while resting your feet.
Extraordinarily Beautiful Islands to Visit on Budget
Islands to Visit on Budget: The Caribbean region, comprising of more than 700, breath-taking beautiful islands is a haven for sore eyes and enthusiastic travelers.
As some say, the islands are enough in number for you to take annual holidays on a different island each year.
From serene beaches to white, pristine sands to exotic tress and landscape, the islands entice you to extend your vacation plans.
Sigh, if only money grew on trees, who would mind weeks long vacations on these tranquil beaches?
Here we have a list of budget friendly destinations to help you get the maximum stay out of your money:
Islands to Visit on Budget
5 Islands to Visit on Budget
Luxury hotels, boutiques and commercial ventures dotted along the western edge of the island may dazzle you but even all of them put together can be no match for the heavenly sunsets at the island.
‘Carubbian Festival’ is a weekly street party held at Aruba.
Tourists can sample regional specialties at numerous foods and drinks stall set up every Thursday.
Your best bet for a budget hotel may be MVC Eagle Beach, back on the west side with accommodation charges starting from $145.
The well-developed west and south coast can make Barbados seem as a –not-so-exotic island but don’t be fooled by it.
An island of great beauties, Barbados has much to offer in terms of sight seeing and adventurous activities.
Botanic gardens, Barbados Museum, Barbados Wildlife Reserve and Garrison Savannah Area are some of the gems you come across during your tour.
If you prefer action-packed tour to sightseeing, then hiking, wind-surfing, diving and more are the options for you.
3 star hotels at Barbados can be booked for an average of around $120.
Lying off the western Coast of Chile, the Chiloe Archipelago is a place of its own, offering a unique amalgamation of cultures, custom and language due to its isolated location.
16 of the 150 wooden churches here are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Chiloe is characterized by its palafitos (houses mounted on stilts along the shore), the scrumptious curanto stew of potato, meat and seafood and a number of dishes cooked with fish and shellfish.
The Isla Grande de Chiloé (The Big Island of Chiloé) is a ferry ride away and is the second largest island in South America.
Accommodation for a day in Chiloe falls in the range of &75-$150.
You can find great deals on all-inclusives, especially on the island’s east coast, Punta Cana.
Along the north shore, you may find house rentals and hotels worth looking into.
The 27 Falls of Damajagua are a tourist’s fascination, known for their thrilling jumps and slide over the waterfalls.
Canoeing and cascading trips are also on offer on the north coast of the island.
Budget of accommodation in Residential Casa Linda villas, and with other villas is from $120 onward.
The flights to Jamaica are cheap and frequent and the resort destinations are many in number, making it easier for you to pick according to your budget.
Treasure Beach, houses a few of small scale hotels.
To give an estimate about budget, rooms can be booked at Jakes Hotel starting from $90 and from $111 at Marblue Villas.
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Club Med Ixtapa Pacific Ideal Golf Resort
Club Med Ixtapa Pacific provides the ideal getaway for those who love golf and the beach.
With a stay at the Ixtapa Pacific, a Club Med resort, visitors can have the best of both.
The Club Med Ixtapa Pacific is an all-inclusive property that’s suitable for guests of every age.
That means the kids can be fully entertained while the parents are having the time of their lives playing at the world renowned Club de Golf Marina Ixtapa, which is just a short drive away.
With luxurious accommodations and endless activities, a stay at the Ixtapa Pacific is sure to be any family’s best vacation ever.
Club Med Ixtapa Pacific
The Ixtapa Pacific is a peaceful retreat from the hectic world.
Designed in the grand hacienda-style, the property boasts lovely gardens and fabulously convenient access to 2,400 feet of gorgeous beach.
However, the accommodations are so gracious and well-appointed that guests just might have a difficult time getting out to enjoy the scenery.
Guests may choose from among three different styles of accommodations, each more luxurious than the last.
Book a deluxe room for plenty of wonderful amenities or upgrade all the way to a suite for the ultimate in space, service and privacy.
All rooms have flat screen televisions and free WiFi access, so staying in touch is always easy.
At Club Med Ixtapa Pacific Resort, everything is included.
Accommodations, children’s programs, and a wide variety of sports and activities are all included with every stay.
Even dining and drinks, except for certain premium beverages, are included.
At four restaurants and two bars, guests indulge in innovative cuisine and the best cocktails in the region.
Dining at this resort truly is a feast for all of the senses.
The accommodations and dining are fabulous, but most people come to this Club Med resort because of all the activities that are available.
Chief among these is playing a few rounds of golf at the scenic Club de Golf Marina Ixtapa Club Med.
It’s possible to add a golf package to any resort stay.
Alternatively, golfers can purchase a package at the course.
Buying a package makes a great deal of sense.
It allows golfers to hit the links more than once, and it can save quite a bit of money.
Regardless of which package is chosen, this golf course is universally admired for its beauty and for its technical challenges.
Opened in 1994, the 18 hole, par 72 course is Ixtapa’s newest.
It was designed by well-regarded architect Robert von Hagge.
The result is a stunning, beachside course that keeps golfers coming back year after year.
Of the 18 holes, 13 lie along sparkling saltwater inlets.
This makes the views spectacular, but it also makes the golfing particularly diabolical.
Even seasoned players find that their accuracy is tested here, and most lose at least one or two balls in the water.
Of course, it’s the challenging holes that whet the interest of visiting golfers.
Trying to improve on the previous day’s score is a major pastime.
Most people who play the course praise its impeccably manicured greens and fairways.
Also earning high marks is the friendly staff who are always willing to lend a hand or offer a word of advice.
The caddies are familiar with each and every hole, which helps players read the sometimes difficult to decipher greens.
The pro shop is well equipped.
Anyone who didn’t bring a set of clubs can rent them here and pass the time of day with other golfers.
Golf Digest has called this course one of Mexico’s finest, so no avid player will want to miss the opportunity to try a few rounds.
The club is also noted for its restaurant, bar and swimming facilities.
Relaxing on the veranda with a meal after a round of golf is a spectacular way to spend a day.
Many people take a break from golf to enjoy the lighted tennis courts.
Of course, tennis and a wealth of other activities are also available back at the resort.
There’s a full fledged tennis school, and classes are included in every package.
Guests can also learn to fly on the trapeze, take archery classes or discover sailing.
Those who can’t get enough activity can try out basketball or volleyball.
Perhaps observing a cooking demonstration or lounging by the pool will offer welcome opportunities to relax.
However, the best way to truly relax and unwind is at the resort’s Wellness Center.
This luxuriously designed spa has several treatment rooms where guests can indulge in a massage, facial or other rejuvenating therapies.
Guests always feel amazing when they leave the spa.
After a hard day on the golf course, what could be better?
The Club Med Ixtapa Pacific quickly begins to feel like a home away from home.
Every niche is filled with thoughtful details, and the friendly staff is always attentive.
Best of all, one of Mexico’s finest golf courses is just a few minutes away.
Between days on the links and evening walks on the beach, guests can experience a multitude of activities or simply laze away the hours.
With a golf getaway in Ixtapa, guests get to call the shots.
Ciclovia: Open Streets from Mexico to Peru
What is ciclovia?
Imagine that you’re on vacation, traveling in a dizzying, non-stop metropolis where the lights and noises of the street keep you up late into the night.
You wake up in the morning, step outside of your hostel and are greeted not by the blare of car horns and a cloud of automotive exhaust, but with the quiet hum of bikes, roller blades, and — hey… are those birds singing?
This idyllic scenario isn’t some kind of green travel utopia, or something I made up.
It actually happens in cities around the world every week.
On three different occasions in my travels (in Guadalajara, Mexico in 2005, Mexico City in 2007, and in Lima, Peru early this year)
I’ve witnessed what is called a ciclovía (also known as “bike path,” ciclovia, or an open streets initiative).
Each Sunday, these cities close off long stretches of a major downtown street and restrict it to just runners, walkers, bicyclists, and skaters.
Ciclovia – a blissful experience
The first time I saw this I was stunned.
I had just begun working on my Master’s degree in Urban Planning and was passionate about promoting walking and biking and taking public transit as alternatives to driving a car.
It’s the best thing for the environment, reduces traffic congestion, and improves public health.
And here I was in a developing country where these cities had taken a bold move to do just that.
Close the streets — no cars allowed for several hours — every single week.
When I learned more, I found out these events had been going on for almost thirty years in the founding city of Bogotá, Colombia.
My home country of the United States could learn a lot from these cities.
Why close the streets?
There are lots of reasons why cities would want to create such open space programs.
Having this type of event reduces air pollution by getting cars off the road, and it encourages walking and biking both as transport and for public health.
It generates recreational areas, or makeshift parks, in areas that lack space for kids to play safely.
These programs can also help to improve the local economy by increasing foot traffic into shops and businesses that usually have cars zipping right past.
It helps get people outside and helps build community by letting people meet their neighbors.
In total, ciclovías help make cities nicer places to live, work, and travel.
How You Can Get Involved with Open Streets
Find an open streets event near your home or when you travel.
It was a surreal feeling to walk down the middle of the expansive Reforma, a major boulevard in Mexico City, feeling safe and not being afraid of cars.
These events are great for people watching, and are a perfect opportunity for travelers to experience life in the community.
More than 100 initiatives happen regularly in North and South America, with more forming every week.
I’m heading to South America — to Colombia and Ecuador — later this month and am hoping to check one out in Quito, Bogotá, or Medellín.
No event near you? Take to the streets!
Walking, cycling, or using public transportation when you travel gives you a local perspective on the place you are visiting and helps you make the city a better place.
Organize an event in your city.
The Open Streets Project has resources to help organize an initiative in your own community.
Planning your own ciclovia is easier than you might think!
If you have ever been to an open streets event or a ciclovía, it is sure one to remember.
Hopefully it was a very positive experience and will encourage you to find some peace wherever you are.
Oregon’s Warm Springs Reservation Land of Big Sky
If you view Oregon’s Warm Springs Intertribal Reservation on Google Earth, the sparsely populated image that displays on your screen may remind you of the surface of another planet, not rural Northwest ranch land.
It’s certainly rugged country, tucked between the craters and plateaus of Central-Eastern Oregon high desert, and accurate to say a satellite image does not do it justice.
This wild and scenic land of big sky and bigger vistas needs to be seen to be believed, though if you haven’t heard of Warm Springs Reservation, I’m not surprised.
Few people make their home here.
Horses outnumber people.
It’s far enough off the beaten-path, located along remote Highway 26, that you’re not likely to stumble upon it.
If you do make the trip, you’re probably headed for Kah-Nee-Ta Resort and Spa located 11 miles from South Warm Springs, or the tribal casino situated strategically on the highway.
Oregon’s Warm Springs Reservation
We were no different.
We came to Warm Springs on a weekend in May to stay at Kah-Nee-Ta.
We looked forward to spending our days swimming in the hot springs-fed swimming pool, sampling the water slides, hiking, golfing, and indulging in a spa treatment.
We had a great time.
We noticed many families, the majority commuting from Portland for Central Oregon’s signature sunny weather, doing the same.
The trouble was, vacationing at Kah-Nee-Ta didn’t give us a feel for the Native American heritage of this square of land, or of its people.
Wanting more from our Warm Springs Reservation experience, we made our way to the Kah-Nee-Ta stables, where a local family (all tribal members) run an operation apart from the resort.
The stable uses Mustangs native to the area.
In fact, the five we rode had been wild just five years prior.
Were they the best behaved trail horses we’ve ridden?
No, but they were memorable.
They gracefully picked their way up steep paths cut into the hillsides, sidestepping volcanic rock and stopping to graze the sparse desert grasses whenever they felt like it.
At one point along a bluff, my son spotted another horse running the ridge line.
Pointing, he asked where its rider went.
He was answered matter-of-factually by our trail leader, “Oh, that horse? Looks like he’s still wild.”
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The weather was less predictable than we might have liked in late spring.
That evening, we attended Kah-Nee-Ta’s traditional Salmon Bake, held indoors instead of out on the lawn overlooking the reservation.
Even though we were in a conference room instead of under a wide desert sky, the salmon, cooked authentically in the native style, wowed us.
The tribal dancing accompanying our meal enchanted us.
We learned the occasion and purpose for various styles of tribal dance, watched the intensity of the drum circle, and saw firsthand how the traditions of the Warm Springs, Wasco, and Paiute people are carried down today as we applauded dancers as young as age three.
The next day brought us to the Museum at Warm Springs, where our education of the previous evening was furthered by the award-winning displays and exhibits depicting the three tribes’ history spanning thousands of years.
We learned about native architecture, fishing, and hunting, diets and customs.
We even were allowed to play with hoops used in dances similar to those we’d witnessed.
Driving back to Kah-Nee-Ta, the kids spotted a gaping chasm cut into the rock of a bluff overlooking the highway.
I made a hasty promise to hike to it the next day, but didn’t really mean it; surely the kids would forget about this final activity in the task of packing up.
No such luck, and thank goodness.
Our scramble over rocks and through sagebrush to the cave proved one of the most adventurous endeavors of the weekend.
And the reward was sweet for high over the highway, the cave–clearly a favorite campfire spot for generations–proved large and deep.
From its mouth, the whole of the Warm Springs reservation seemed to open up below us.
We knew better.
The reservation spans miles further than the path of the human eye in every direction.
But what we had gained was far greater: the start of an authentic understanding of this wild landscape and its stewards.
Rafting the Rogue River Oregon with O.A.R.S.
Our guided group of 11 travelers had been rafting the Rogue River less than 48 hours when a fellow participant, a native of India, stopped me as I set to work pitching my tent.
“Look at that,” he said, gesturing toward the west, where river and mountains met the sky as the evening set in.
“This is God’s country. It really is.”
Isn’t it wonderful to appreciate nature while traveling?
Enjoying Each Day Rafting the Rogue River
He was right. We were currently 15 miles into our 40 mile river trek, far from any road access in the heart of Oregon’s Wild and Scenic section of the Rogue River.
‘God’s country’ surrounded us from Day 1, ‘putting in’ the river near Morrison’s Rogue River Lodge in Galice, Oregon.
Our first morning with rafting operator O.A.R.S. consisted of introductions to both our guides and the river, serving as a warm-up for afternoon’s Rainie Falls: Class V rapids which some of us skirted on foot.
Others were going to brave the side ‘fish ladder’ route in inflatable kayaks which O.A.R.S. dubs ‘duckies’.
We camped our first night beside the Rogue, pitching our tents on the sandy beach.
We listened as our O.A.R.S. guides explained the ropes:
How we’d form a ‘fire line’ to unload the boats each evening; where the bathroom was (a portable toilet set in nature); and camp kitchen rules.
The main rule was basically to stay out of the way while the guides prepare gourmet feasts.
Each consecutive day of our trip brought exciting river navigation, punctuated with plenty of pit stops.
Hike up a creek here, a trek to an historical site there, perhaps a stop at a jumping rock into the Rogue.
What Else Did We Do?
Evenings were spent fishing or swimming, playing games with fellow rafters and guides, and enjoying the meals.
During our five days with O.A.R.S., our guides served as river rafting pros, camp counselors, cooks, and entertainers.
Dinners consisted of salmon, tamale pie, or grilled steak.
Desserts included peach shortcake, chocolate fondue, and even surprise birthday cake.
Every evening meal was preceded by appetizers, and every morning began with a coffee call and concluded with pancakes, french toast, eggs Benedict, and fresh fruit.
Wildlife We Saw While Rafting the Rogue River
On the river, we spied weasels, osprey, deer, bald eagles, bears, and snakes. In camp, we made friends.
A vacation with O.A.R.S. is all-inclusive and 100% stress free.
During our five days rafting the Rogue River, I tried to puzzle out the riddle of a vacation that somehow managed to be both highly adventurous and highly relaxing at the same time, and eventually gave up.
Rafters and guides alike live on ‘river time’; while the schedule was set to ensure we always hit the highlights along the river, nothing was set in stone.
Should we find a great swimming hole or someone yearn to fish a stretch of river, the itinerary could be adjusted.
By Day 3 of our O.A.R.S. Rogue River tour, we made camp early above popular Mule Creek Canyon.
We spent the afternoon at the remote Rogue River Ranch (accessible only by boat or jeep) and swam in Mule Creek.
The four kids under 12 in our group played horseshoes and field games with our guides (even after rowing daily, these men and women had unending energy) while the adults socialized and relaxed.
We made the push to challenging Blossom Bar rapid the following morning, allowing for plenty of time to celebrate the 4th of July holiday.
Our final day brought us to Foster Bar ‘take-out’, but also to sad farewells: after spending the better part of a week with these rafters and guides, we were leaving friends, not just fellow travelers.
What to know before you go:
Have the correct gear for a river rafting trip
After booking with O.A.R.S., rafters are sent a detailed packing list. Following it ensures a comfortable trip.
Kids and adults need quick-dry clothing, sunscreen, sunglasses, and hats for this warm-weather trip.
Inquire about your fellow rafters
It’s okay to ask questions when you book.
Find out if the tour you’re considering has other kids attending (if you will be bringing your own).
While the trip will be fun for your kids regardless, a large part of the enjoyment for them was the friendships formed with their peers.
Bring fishing gear or camp toys
Time in camp is simply more fun with entertainment.
Bring cards, fishing gear (and a license for adults), or even a Nerf ball to toss around.
We enjoyed lawn darts and Bocce ball during our trip.
Don’t bring food
Not even snacks.
You won’t need it.
We were so well-fed, we rarely finished the food on our plates.
Plus, no need to attract bears and other wildlife to camp with stowed food.
Book your pre-trip lodging ahead of time
Every Rogue River O.A.R.S. trip begins with a group meeting the evening before departure at Morrison’s Rogue River Lodge.
This scenic lodge is a great place to sleep the night prior to hitting the river.
Alternatives include the Galice Resort or motel accommodations in nearby Grants Pass.
We learned and experienced so much on our trip rafting the Rogue River.
With experienced, friendly guides and easy-going fellow travelers, it made it even better.

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Fighting Energy Poverty
Today our Year 10 pupils have been putting together solar lights as part of a global Cognita and Solar Buddy Organisation Light Up Learning Event. Globally, the group hopes to be able to distribute just under 2,500 lights to children afflicted by energy poverty and lack of electricity around the world.
Our pupils also learnt that 18% of the world’s population have no access to electricity and how energy poverty condemns billions in the developing world to ill health and can impact their ability to learn, hence reinforcing the cycle of poverty.
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I have this Blazer and I only get roughly 10.5 miles per gallon. It takes alot to get it up to speed. What can I do to improve my gas milege, and does anyone have idea of what a blazer should be getting. I've replaced the plugs, cap, wires, airfilter, fuel pump/sending unit/filter. I have put alot of dry gas through it and doesn't seem to be helping. I am having the y pipe replaced and would anyone agree if I should replace the convertor. I love driving it, and really want to continue driving. Please help anyway you can.
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I get about 17.5 with my 2000 Blazer. Here are the stats on yours.you aren't all that far off. Have extra weight on her? Tools inside, brush guards, step bars, etc? All that will lower the gas.
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RENO, Nev. (AP) — The death of a 41-year-old man who ran into the flames during the burning of a towering wooden effigy at the Burning Man counterculture festival in Nevada in September has been ruled a suicide.
The Reno Gazette-Journal reported on its Web site Friday that the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office in California officially ruled Aaron Mitchell’s death a suicide. The coroner listed his cause of death as cardiac arrest, bodily shock and third-degree burns over 97 percent of his body.
Mitchell died hours after he hurled past two layers of security and into the flames on Sept. 2 at the festival in the Black Rock Desert 90 miles north of Reno.
Mitchell was originally from McAlester, Oklahoma but had been living in Switzerland with his wife, Ladina.
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This weekend, TLC drops a new album. They don’t have to do this. The pop group could have stopped in 2002, when they last released a record, and they would forever be locked into musical history.
Fifteen years ago, TLC was ubiquitous on radio airwaves and MTV’s playlist with hits like “Waterfalls,” “Unpretty,” “No Scrubs” and “Creep.”
But 15 years ago is also when everything changed — suddenly, tragically, and irreversibly. In April 2002, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes died in a car accident in Honduras. That left her group-mates Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozanda “Chilli” Thomas – and their manager, South Buffalo native Bill Diggins – heartbroken and stalled.
TLC’s career went on hold for several years, until the group re-emerged with a 2013 VH1 biopic, “CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story.” Then came a comeback tour, which included a 2014 stop in Buffalo, and successful Kickstarter campaign – engineered by Diggins – that raised $430,000 to fund a new album.
I’ve been following Diggins and TLC’s comeback story for the last two years, and will have more to come soon. In the meantime, I want to share this conversation I had with Tionne and Chilli about the new album, which is simply titled “TLC.”
This interview took place in Toronto last fall, with the understanding that I would hold it until closer to the album’s release:
This album has been a few years in the making. Walk me through your decision to do it.
Chilli: I can say that I’ve always been (ready). I was waiting on my sister to jump on board.
Tionne: It was me.
Chilli: It was T-Boz.
Tionne: I think my creativity was blocked ... just because of a lot of stuff going on in life. I think I came around. I just felt better about life. You know what it was? It was my son, honestly.
Tionne, who has a teenage daughter named Chase, adopted a baby boy, Chance, in the summer of 2015.
Tionne: He brought a lot of joy to my life. I think I was just down and depressed a little bit. It’s amazing what miracles and little angels and pure love around you can bring out. So I’ll probably credit Chance for that. We’re going to have to thank him when he grows up.
Chilli: Yeah. (laughs)
In one sense, TLC’s impressive hit list is tough to top. This album could soar or fail, and TLC will forever remain an iconic pop group. Having little left to prove should lighten the pressure.
Tionne: I think it puts a lot of pressure, because they expect you to do it again, and it’s like, What if I can’t? It’s pressure. It’s hard. I get nervous as hell when it’s time for the songs to come out. I want everybody to embrace it or feel the way we feel about it.
In a separate conversation, TLC’s manager Diggins pointed out a line from “It’s Sunny:” “Don’t be trippin’ all over your fears.” He suggested the line has a special meaning to Tionne.
Tionne: Don’t sit there and wallow in woe-is-me stuff that happened in your past. Move forward. Face whatever you’re afraid of. Or deal with it.
She sings another line from the song: “First you cry, and then you laugh.”
Chilli: It’s easier said than done, obviously, but I think when you tell yourself something enough, you will start to mimic that.
A hallmark of TLC’s music is the mix of serious and fun messages. Among the most probing songs on the album is “American Gold." Among the lyrics: “I lost some friends, some friends that I didn’t want to … I’ve been in and out of the fire, battling for you … I bleed American gold, on this American soil.”
Tionne: It feels like we went up a big flight of stairs … and we just fell back down to the bottom ... We’re way past slavery days. We even had a black president. Things are supposed to be growing and better.
To see that we’re still stuck, with times like that when you feel unprotected because of the color of your skin, is not a good feeling. I’ve been racially profiled with cops having guns at my head for something I didn’t do.
Tionne said she has been profiled twice. As she begins describing the first incident, which took place while she was driving in her hometown of Atlanta, Chilli seems mildly surprised.
“When was this?” Chilli asked.
“This is when I was a teenager,” Tionne said. “My dad had just bought me my first car. They thought I was doing a gang initiation, but my light switch was broken. I was just trying to turn it back on. That’s when I guess people were turning off and on lights and shooting people. But my light thing was broke. They have five, six, seven cop cars. Twelve cops. I’m all spread out. I’m one little girl by myself.”
The second situation came years later, in 2000, when she was pregnant with her daughter Chase. TLC was among the biggest pop acts in the world. Tionne had finished work in the middle of the night and was driving when she says a cop followed her and pulled her over.
“He’s like, ‘Why are you in this neighborhood? Prove where you live? How can you afford to drive a Porsche, a car like this?’” she said. “It was just wrong. But I'm black, he's white, 3:30 in the morning. That’s where you look at yourself and say, ‘Do I respond like an --- or do I just suck it up and let him demean me, and just take the ‘L’ (loss)? So I took the ‘L.’”
Tionne makes clear: She’s not criticizing all cops. “Somebody has to stand up and weed out the bad ones,” she said, “because every one isn’t bad.”
Tionne (knocking on wood inside her dressing room): I didn’t get shot, but I could have. That could go wrong for anyone. I’m hoping that somehow with songs like “American Gold” there will be some kind of justice, and people just stop being so close-minded to where they’re like, “Oh, it’s not race.” It’s easy to say that when you’re not black and you haven’t experienced it.
Chilli: The purpose of a song like that is to hopefully bring people together... We’re not trying to divide anybody. There’s enough of that going on right now. It’s about coming back together.


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Cardi B was honored with the 2019 Spark Award presented by Swisher Sweets in conjunction with their Artist Project on Friday (April 12).
Every year, the company honors a new artist for going above and beyond in their field. The exclusive invite-only party took place in West Hollywood at the London Hotel’s rooftop.
The newly minted Grammy Award-winning rapper and mother of one, rocked a multi-colored suit, her signature long fingernails and rainbow hair as she prepared to accept her latest achievement.
HipHopDX caught up with Cardi on the red carpet as she revealed life after winning Best Rap Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Award. Released last April, the album would go on to spawn multiple streaming records and earn a place on DX’s 20 Best Female Rap Albums list this March.
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HipHopDX: How has life been since winning a Grammy? What’s been different about it?
Cardi B: I don’t know, is there anything different? Pressure. The pressure definitely. ‘Cause it’s like, ‘Gotdamn, if [Invasion of Privacy] won a Grammy, that means I got to go in on this second album. So it’s just been a little bit, a lot of pressure. A lot of mediating, but it makes me feel good. It makes me feel proud of myself.
DX: We see you have some new piercings, did those hurt?
Cardi: I just re-pierced my tongue because I be bored and I like certain kinds of pains. I enjoy certain pains, I do.
DX: Do you want to do more?
Cardi: No, I don’t want to do more, but it’s like, I would like to do more because I enjoy the pain, but I’m not going to do more because I’m getting older.
DX: When’s the next album coming out?
Cardi: When I finish it. [Laughs]
The superstar rapper later took to the stage to accept her Spark Award and laid out her career success blueprint.
“I want to thank y’all for giving me this Spark Award,” she told the crowd. “You want to know something? A lot of people be asking, why her? [Laughs]. ‘Cause bitch I worked for it, the fuck you mean? And make sure you got that spark, you know what I’m saying.
“There’s a lot of bitches that are prettier than me, they got more money than me, they got a fatter ass than me but they ain’t got that spark, you know what I’m saying, bitches, don’t got that vibe.”
#CardiB Accepting The Swisher Sweets Artist Project #SparkAwards While Addressing Haters That Ask “Why Her?” pic.twitter.com/hKo5gfLi2r
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I wrote this poem, many years ago…maybe 2002 or 2003, thought I’d share here on my last day online for a while (I may have posted again somewhere but it’s been awhile and may have edited once or twice, however this is as it had been originally written. xoxoxo #love #gratitude
We share an intriguing connection,
in dreams and reality.
In our hearts we find the answers,
a path connecting you and me.
A love so deeply rooted,
branching out to hold us together.
Two souls combined into one,
holding on forever.
Our souls joining you and me.
Our love meets no resistance.
We hold each other closely,
dancing to the music in the distance.
We hold each other close within our hearts,
not wanting to let go.
We’ve planted the seed of love,
like two trees, branches joined, it shall grow.

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Onion River Indivisible, the Plainfield–Marshfield group that has written thousands of postcards to voters around the US, is part of a nationwide movement of tens of thousands of volunteers who write postcards to voters and advocate for progressive election outcomes. We urge people to vote, especially in elections where progressive candidates have a chance to win. Postcards are expensive. This fundraiser helps provide funds for Onion River Indivisible to purchase postcards and stamps for this continuing effort.
We have aligned with Just Food Hub to support our efforts while advancing the goal of distributing ethically, authentically fair-traded, and organic foods, sourced from the Global South, Palestine, and small US organic farms. Onion River Indivisible receives 25% of sales.
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We are raising awareness in our local communities about real organic and fair-traded food, worker coops, and corporate consolidation in the food system. Our products include high-quality and affordable artisan food like coffee, chocolate, tea, and hot sauce from cooperative farms in the Global South, Palestine, and small US organic farms.
Just Food Hub’s mission is to offer community groups, like Onion River Indivisible, a regular fundraiser for their valuable work in our communities. We do this by selling these wonderful foods online and giving the profits to the community group. Onion River Indivisible receives 25% of all purchases when you click Onion River Indivisible at checkout. We offer free delivery of your purchases in 18 towns including Barre, East Montpelier, Marshfield, Montpelier, and Plainfield and can ship them elsewhere for a $10 charge.
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Tottenham are emerging as the club with the strongest interest in Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet.
The French centre-half is likely to leave the club this summer, as head coach Xavi Hernandez reshapes his squad.
According to Sport, Spurs are at the front of the queue to secure Lenglet this summer.
Roma were thought to have the strongest interest in the powerful defender.
However, Spurs boss Antonio Conte is eager to add the experienced Lenglet to his squad for this coming season.
Spurs will be hoping to get a deal done as soon as possible.


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Meet Imogene Tripp, a plucky girl with a passion for history. As a baby, her first words were "Four score and seven years ago." In preschool, she finger-painted a map of the Oregon Trail. So it's not surprising that when the mayor wants to tear down the long-neglected Liddleville Historical Society to make room for a shoelace factory, Imogene is desperate to convince the town how important its history is. But even though she rides through the streets in her Paul Revere costume shouting, "The bulldozers are coming, the bulldozers are coming!" the townspeople won't budge. What's a history-loving kid to do?
Filled with quotes from history's biggest players--not to mention mini-bios--and lots of humor, this is the perfect book for budding historians.
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Read information about the authorI have always been a storyteller. Even before I could write my name, I could tell a good tale. And I told them all the time. As a preschooler, I told my neighbors all about my three-legged cat named Spot. In kindergarten, I told my classmates about the ghost that lived in my attic. And in first grade I told my teacher, Miss Harbart, all about my family's trip to Paris, France.
I told such a good story that people always thought I was telling the truth. But I wasn't. I didn't have a three-legged cat or a ghost in my attic, and I'd certainly never been to Paris, France. I simply enjoyed telling a good story... and seeing my listener's reaction.
Sure, some people might have said I was a seven-year old fibber. But not my parents. Instead of calling my stories "fibs" they called them "imaginative." They encouraged me to put my stories down on paper. I did. And amazingly, once I began writing, I couldn't stop. I filled notebook after notebook with stories, poems, plays. I still have many of those notebooks. They're precious to me because they are a record of my writing life from elementary school on.
In second grade, I discovered a passion for language. I can still remember the day my teacher, Miss Johnson, held up a horn-shaped basket filled with papier-mache pumpkins and asked the class to repeat the word "cornucopia." I said it again and again, tasted the word on my lips. I tested it on my ears. That afternoon, I skipped all the way home from school chanting, "Cornucopia! Cornucopia!" From then on, I really began listening to words—to the sounds they made, and the way they were used, and how they made me feel. I longed to put them together in ways that were beautiful, and yet told a story.
As I grew, I continued to write stories. But I never really thought of becoming an author. Instead, I went to college where I discovered yet another passion—history. I didn't realize it then, but studying history is really just an extension of my love of stories. After all, some of the best stories are true ones — tales of heroism and villainy made more incredible by the fact they really happened.
After graduation, I got married and had children. I read to them a lot, and that's when I discovered the joy and music of children's books. I simply couldn't get enough of them. With my two sons in tow, I made endless trips to the library. I read stacks of books. I found myself begging, "Just one more, pleeeeease!" while my boys begged for lights-out and sleep. Then it struck me. Why not write children's books? It seemed the perfect way to combine all the things I loved: stories, musical language, history, and reading. I couldn't wait to get started.
But writing children's books is harder than it looks. For three years I wrote story after story. I sent them to publisher after publisher. And I received rejection letter after rejection letter. Still, I didn't give up. I kept trying until finally one of my stories was pulled from the slush pile and turned into a book. My career as a children's author had begun.
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Guided E-bike Tour — Vineyard Tour
Baselland Tourismus offers various e-bike tours this summer to explore the Basel area, led by certified local guides, who turn the trip together into an experience. The guided tours impress with eventful detours, unforgettable views, lots of insider knowledge, and tips on technology. Several stops lure you along the way, including a cozy stop for coffee and croissant, a typical Baselbieter lunch (choice of meat or vegi menu) in an illustrious group, as well as a snack in the countryside.
On this day, you can join a guided circular tour in good company and good taste. After leaving the starting point at the Sissach train station, the tour ascends to the "Rickenbacher Höchi" and then continues to the Farnsburg country inn, where you will enjoy a fine lunch with regional products. As you continue, the path meanders through the vineyards of Wintersingen, Buus, and Maisprach, where 53,000 bottles of wine are produced annually in the vineyards around these three villages. Of course, you will also have the opportunity to taste versatile regional wines during a visit to the Talhof winery in Maisprach. After countless beautiful views, the tour will bring you back to Sissach.
This tour starts and ends at the train station in Sissach. It it is classified as easy for difficulty and intermediate for condition, leading mainly over asphalt and wide natural roads with a distance of 36 km and around 900 m change in altitude. The group size will be 9-12 people. The tours are suitable for e-bikes with a pedal assistance of 25 km/h (since the route partly leads over forest roads, e-bikes with a pedal assistance of 40 km/h are not permitted). Please dress for the weather and wear a helmet (mandatory)!
The cost of this tour is CHF 119, which includes the trained tour guide and lunch of regional specialties with dessert (excluding drinks).
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A new Fox News poll showing increased viewer rejection of the National Football League also revealed that the National Rifle Association is more popular than a collective of protesting players.
According to the poll, which was conducted Oct. 22-24, just 46% of respondents found the league in a favorable light, down from a strong 64% just four years ago.
At the same time, the NRA was seen as more favorable than the NFL, with 49 percent favorability. That may be music to the ears of Second Amendment activists, but Capitol Hill anti-gunners probably won’t care for it.
Worse for the NFL, the new poll reports 41% of people surveyed had an unfavorable view of the NFL, and that number is much higher than in 2013, when only 19% of people viewed the league negatively.
One of the reasons why fans have been jumping ship has been the continued protests by players during the national anthem. According to the Fox News survey, 52% of respondents found the kneeling and other actions by athletes during pregame anthem ceremonies to be inappropriate, to just 44% who agreed with those actions.
As if things weren’t bad enough for high-paid athletes, there’s now another reason that outdoorsmen and recreational shooters, who often listen to NFL games at hunting camps, stop supporting the league: teams advocating against your gun rights.
According to the San Jose Mercury News, the San Francisco 49’ers, winless on the season at 0-6 and whose former quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, started these anthem protests last season, announced Thursday that they have partnered with police unions in several cities to back gun control measures including banning bump stock devices that have been in the news since the mass shootings earlier this month in Las Vegas.
Participating cities include San Jose, Oakland, and Santa Clara, where the team’s stadium in located in the South San Francisco Bay area,
According to the Mercury News, team owner Jed York told reporters at a news conference, “It seems insane to me that a citizen can buy something like that,” adding, “I’m not anti-Second Amendment. This is something that is common sense.”
As part of the efforts, the newspaper reported the ‘Niners pledged $500,000 to a public outreach campaign which will include television and radio public-service announcements.
The Fox News poll sampled the views of just over 1,000 voters, according to Fox, and was jointly conducted by two polling firms, one aligned with Republicans and the other aligned with Democrats. The poll’s margin of error was plus or minus 3%.


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“The Wanderlust has got me… by the belly-aching fire”
― Robert W. Service
Lovely quote. Ain't it? Kinda describes my situation. When you are very busy and can't afford to take a break but need to take one. Or if you are a parent, I get it. It is extremely difficult to quench your thirst if you are bitten by the wanderlust bug.
There are just so many factors, you got to be free, ask your boss the permission, approvals at home, budget (heavy on pocket would not be a rejuvenating trip. Would it be?) and the reasons unable to travel will just go on.
The list maker I am, here are a few things that you could do to quench your thirst and satisfy your wanderlust:
- Small trips: Weekend getaways are one of the best options. A small trip but a great weekend spent away from chaos and hustle can get you going for days.
- Accept Invitations: A friend calling you home for a long time ? And you postponed it because it is in a different city. Grab the opportunity. Friends or relatives, drop by and they would be happy. And your mission accomplished.
- Books: This one magical creation that will take you miles without moving an inch.
- Long Drives and Local Outing: It often happens that we don’t visit places within the city in which we live but want to travel to different states and countries. A long drive and local visiting and shopping do help.
- Walking: This is the last option and I don’t like it much, though. If you weren’t able to plan or your plans were cancelled the last moment. Go to the nearby park. Kick out your shoes and the walk barefoot on the grass, soak in the evening sunset, indulge and then get back.
If you have ideas apart from these, do share it in the comment box and if you took in something new, let me know which option would you select, right now?
I am participating in the #A-ZChallenge. The theme being A-Z of travelling in India.Come along and take the journey with me to experience incredible India.
Also linking it to day 20 of UBC
The other experiences of Incredible India are here.
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NHL: Rangers' Tortorella nominated for Jack Adams Award
Published 12:00 am, Monday, April 30, 2012
Hitchcock took over the St. Louis Blues in early November with the team 6-7. Since then the Blues went 43-15-11 and broke or tied 13 franchise records, including a 21-game home points streak and 30 home wins overall.
It's the fourth time Hitchcock has been nominated for the award, but the first in 13 years.
MacLean made his NHL debut as a head coach with Ottawa after spending six seasons as an assistant with Detroit.
Tortorella guided the Rangers to first place in the Eastern Conference with a 51-24-7 record, their best regular-season performance since winning the Stanley Cup in 1994.
Pittsburgh's Dan Bylsma won the award last year.