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I have a knack for coveting the incaptureable. I realize that to some degree, we all want what we cannot have, however for me it is exponentially more complex. Not only do I want it, I believe it can be mine. I do not view it as "impossible", incredibly difficult maybe but never impossible. I become fixated on it and then of course, once I have it, the thrill is gone and I am off to the next impossible thing. I thought to myself today, "You have far too much air and not enough earth."
I am always chasing, running, looking for adventure. Moving, jumping, diving, flowing with air and sometimes getting tossed around in it, laughing at gravity and daring it to stop me. Something as big as gravity, I laugh at it. I taunt it and I tease it and I fancy myself ultimately unbound by it. These are the things that I believe, and so when it comes to being ardent, steadfast, predictable, and still? I struggle.
I've been toying with fire lately. Trying to teach myself to move the flames. There is the way of forcing it, it is aggressive and brash and then there is Iroh's way which seeks balance with the element. He bends fire like a waterbender bends water, recognizing the destruction that both can cause when abused. I was standing in a circle during a Shamanic prayer exercise, there was burning resin at the center of the circle and the smoke as first was blowing in the wind. Until…
I started to play with it. I tried to force my will upon it, to no avail. Willing the smoke to come to me I called it, flirtatiously at first, then more persistent. It could sense my frustration and fled. I breathed deeply and decided on another approach. I said the words, "I yield" and I repeated it over and over again in my mind until the whole of my body vibrated with the sentiment and the smoke came. Circled at my feet I tried not to lose focus of my vibration as I took in what was happening. I let it go, and the smoke moved to others in the circle, no longer slave to the wind it touched us all. Then I called it again, "I yield. I yield. I yield." I repeated, and again it came.
When I told others in the conference about the experience it was interesting to note that many people noticed the movement of the smoke and some even noted how they were surprised it moved and did not just blow in the direction of the wind.
Even now as I recall the story, I have to tell myself not to chalk it up to coincidence. Even in knowing that you are in tune or in touch with the unexplained world around us, it is still very difficult to hold that and to be that. So much of my life is in words. Boundaries. Deadlines. But the truth of me is that those things are only half of my story; black and white are simply concentrated shades of grey. I just believe in much more than can be written or explained. I believe in experiences, the body will remember.


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re: Is generalization killing creativity in the software industry? VIEW POST
The internet has become the vernacular. IMHO someone should always be creating in the space that is used by people in everyday life. Art is not just for the artist, art is for the people as well.
And they can and again, nobody is stopping to be creative unless it affects others.
Also, there is a difference between creativity and to act on your own volition.
For example, one of my colleagues was "creative". He wrote code like this one:
where the pony is a variable that means a customer. Why he called it "pony", because he is creative. But it was stupid and it affected the clarity of the code but again, he was creative.
In this case, he wasn't creative but he tried to push his vision!. Anyways, he was forced to rewrite all the code. Teamwork > individuality.
And for another part, I worked with the guys of marketing. Marketing is a creative job and trusts me, it is not fun!. But again, marketing is not about to put your vision but to put something with a specific aesthetic and meaning.
I also find a "creative" guy on marketing, he tried to put his vision and style on some job. He was fired in a week.
We can agree on one thing. There is a clear difference between someone being creative and someone being an egotistical jackass. They don't have to be one in the same. A creative person can still be a "team player".
I don't think this is a prime example of creativity in our industry. In any case, creativity pushes the boundaries and does illicit reactions. You can certainly have an opinion one way or another. Take Apple for example. They have pushed creative designs for hardware again and again. Love 'em or hate 'em. Some people have even commented the computers look like they "belong in a museum". Mac computers are also highly useable for the vast majority. Hell, they even invented an entire market segment with the iPhone. Apple doesn't seem to be hurting because of this, they have money in the bank to spare. Taking a risk can return huge rewards.


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When comparing Cosmic Encounter vs Race for the Galaxy, the Slant community recommends Cosmic Encounter for most people. In the question"What are the best board games?" Cosmic Encounter is ranked 12th while Race for the Galaxy is ranked 33rd. The most important reason people chose Cosmic Encounter is:
The basic rules of the game are background noise. The alien powers, both individually and as they interact with each other, determine the dynamic of each game you play, and each dynamic is radically different. For example, you can try different races and alien powers each time you play, and the way to mix and match them is almost limitless. This makes every game feel different than the one before it.
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Pro Every game is unique
The basic rules of the game are background noise. The alien powers, both individually and as they interact with each other, determine the dynamic of each game you play, and each dynamic is radically different. For example, you can try different races and alien powers each time you play, and the way to mix and match them is almost limitless. This makes every game feel different than the one before it.
Pro The social component of the game requires you to strategize with other players
It's almost impossible to win on your own. When attacking or defending, you will get the chance to ask for allies on your turn, or assist others when they are engaged. Allies can help you win the attack or defense, but they will also gain benefits if successful. It is a team-based game, although each player is out for themselves in the end.
One of the neatest parts of the game are the negotiate cards - instead of laying down an attack card you can try to negotiate. If you both play negotiate cards, you have 1 minute to come to an agreement which can include creating new colonies, trading cards, or virtually anything. If the players don't come to agreeable terms within a minute, they both suffer a hefty penalty (4 of their ships are sent to the warp).
Pro Potential for very satisfying, creative plays
With so many unique combinations of alien powers and the fact you can form unstable alliances with other players, there's so many ways to get creative. For example, knowing when and where to pick your battles. Perhaps two other players just had an epic battle and now they're down a few ships - it would be the perfect time to swoop in and try to colonize their planets when they're weakened. Perhaps you have a special power that will give you an edge in a certain fight against another player. By paying attention to what's going on around you at all times, skillful tacticians will find all kinds of extremely clever or amusing plays to be possible.
Pro Great illustrations on the cards
Illustrations on Alien Power cards are beautifully rendered and imaginative. Each one features full color, hand drawn creatures that are distinctly unique and look like something out of a sci-fi movie.
Pro You have some influence over the theme of each game
At the beginning of each game, players are given 3-4 alien powers to choose from, usually taken at random. However, if you were trying to put together a specific theme - for example, a war between certain aliens races, or a battle using only certain powers - you can manually select the set of powers available to each player. This allows you to generate personalized games that have specific story to them or heavily revolve around a particular strategy or resource.
Pro This is an exercise in social dynamics as much as a board game
Working with or against other players, forming unstable alliances, and negotiating with other players creates some situations which will test your real world social skills.
Pro Excellent expansions
There are six expansions which not only add a minimum of 20 new alien races with new powers each, but they also brings unique gameplay mechanics to the table. For example, Cosmic Conflict adds space quake hazards, and Cosmic Alliance adds new rules for teams and expands the game to 7 players.
Pro Not as complicated as it might sound
After you play one or two games, the basic mechanics become trivial to work with. Additionally, you only have to worry about learning as many alien powers as you have players in the game, so your personal knowledge and experience with the powers can grow slowly over time. Most alien powers take a minute or two to really understand, then the fun begins of finding creative or unique ways to develop strategies around them.
Pro Great for quick gameplay sessions
A group of experienced players can play a game of Race for the Galaxy in 30-60 minutes easily. There are no complex boards or pieces to manage, and each game usually only lasts about 7-12 turns.
Pro Each round is different and exciting
At the start of every round, players each choose one action card from among a pool of their seven cards and place it face down on the table. After everyone has chosen, all the cards are flipped over and the round begins.
Any action chosen can be completed by all players. For example, if you choose to Explore, then everyone else may also explore on that turn. If your opponent chose to Produce, then you are also free to produce.
Since you never know what actions the people around you are going to choose for that turn, it's possible that any or all actions will come into play that round. This keeps things fresh and exciting on a per round basis as you never know (except for your own choice) which actions will be 100% in play.
Pro Many different ways to win
There are seven different actions that can be taken each turn such as Produce, Explore, Develop, etc. Each of these actions will then influence which cards you can play from your hand, and also the points you get from all active cards already in play. There are are an almost unlimited amount of possible scenarios and ways to accumulate the most points. No one strategy will ever overpower another thanks to so many random factors and paths to victory.
Pro Organized rule book makes locating rules convenient
The rules may be complex, but the rule book itself is incredibly well-organized and contains clear instructions, diagrams, and pictures. Each page contains a handy summary section with a quick overview of each rule. There's also a detailed glossary that contains the description for each and every symbol that appears on the game cards. When you inevitably need to look up anything mid-game, the information is at least easy to locate.
Pro High quality, durable cards
All the game cards feature high quality artwork of planets, ships, and various sci-fi technology. They are printed on durable cardboard that doesn't bend or tear easily. When properly used and stored, they should stay in good condition for a long time.
Pro Setup is fast and easy
There are no complex boards or game pieces to deal with. Each player simply chooses a home world and is given seven action cards and dealt some play cards. Then, victory tokens are placed in a pile (12 per player). Thanks to a small amount of pieces and very little preparation, this game can be setup and ready to play in under a minute.
Pro Deep and strategic
Race for the Galaxy is deep and offers plenty of room for customized strategies, so those who enjoy more advanced games should really enjoy it.
For example, you may put together an intelligent play by trying to predict which phase your opponents are going to choose on any given turn. If your opponent controls an area that allows them to trade resources for cards, they might choose the Trade Phase that turn. Since all players can participate in any other player's chosen phase, you may want to counterplay with the Settle Phase so you can join the area and take advantage of the trade too.
There are hundreds of scenarios like this. The amount of sheer strategy and paths to victory combined with the random nature of cards can create plenty of interesting and deep gameplay sessions.
Con Can cause arguments
Due to the nature of the game, which has you working with others and then turning against them in the same breath, it can create some situations where people are going to feel used or mistreated. This can result in a lot of fighting or arguments, especially when playing with easily offended people.
Con Unbalanced
In situations where all players gang up on just one single player.
Con Some alien powers are difficult to parse
Some of the cards have walls of text that look intimidating at first, and may take a slow read and group discussion to really figure out. Thankfully, the alien powers are divided into three sets based on "difficulty" which translates roughly to "difficulty to understand, and how much it disrupts basic gameplay." Green (easy) cards are usually simple enough that a child of 12 or so can understand them.
Con Might be hard to teach
This is one of those games that has to be played to be fully understood. As such, it can be hard to teach someone. It will take new players a few rounds to start understanding.
Con Iconography can be difficult to learn
This game relies heavily on a variety of symbols to indicate what each card does. This can make it very difficult for new players that don't yet understand what each symbol means. These symbols range from different colored shapes like circles and diamonds to shapes with various icons inside them. It's not always intuitive what they mean, so expect to consult the rule book quite often while learning.
Con Strict, complex rules ruin some of the enjoyment
It can be really hard to enjoy the game when you're more focused on the rules than having fun. Having to consult the rule book several times per turn can get old after a while, and may turn new players off completely.
Con Steep learning curve
This is a difficult game to learn. Not only does each card contain symbols which need to be memorized, it has very complex rules in general. Each turn is defined by a very rigid and detailed ruleset.
Con Not much player interactivity
The cards you play have an influence what your opponent can and cannot do each turn, but it all feels so random and impersonal. There's little to no communication required among the group. Everyone just scrambles to get their points without really worrying too much about what the player sitting next to them is doing. This issue is fixed in the expansions, but those who only own the base game are out of luck.
Con Expansions are nearly mandatory
In order to get the most out of this game, buying the expansions is considered mandatory in the board gaming community. The gameplay itself doesn't quite feel complete without all the additional rules and cards. The base game is fully playable, but most of the focus on player interactivity and balance went into the expansions.
It is highly recommended to play with 3 or more players, but there is a rule set available for when only 2 players are available. However, this requires learning an entirely modified set of advanced rules. This can be especially complex and frustrating for people who are still struggling with the standard rules.


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Milwaukee declares snow emergency
A snow emergency will go into effect at 6 p.m. Sunday in Milwaukee, officials announced.
The snow emergency will last until further notice so city workers can plow.
Night parking regulations will be enforced from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. instead of 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. No parking will be allowed on arterial roads, bus lines or through highways from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
No one may park on residential streets with signs saying "no parking during snow emergency," "no parking from Dec. 1 to March 1" or "no parking anytime." Posted signs for other parking restrictions will be enforced, specifically "4-inch rule" signs.
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Garbage and recycling collection will be suspended Monday, except for automated collection routes. Regular collection will resume Tuesday.
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Here is a list of the playgrounds available for parking during snow emergencies:
Gwen T. Jackson School, 2130 W. Center
Wedgewood Park School, 6506 W. Warinmont
Cass Street Playground, 1620 N. Cass
Clarke Street School, 2816 W. Clarke
Fratney Street School, 3255 N. Fratney
Fritsche Middle School, 2969 S. Howell
Lloyd Barbee Montessori, 4456 N. Teutonia
Hartford Avenue School, 2227 E. Hartford
Humboldt Park School, 3230 S. Adams
Lafollette School, 3239 N. 9th Street
Lee School, 921 W. Meinecke
Lincoln Avenue School, 1817 W. Lincoln
Longfellow School, 1021 S. 21st
Malcolm X Academy, 2760 N. 1st
Maryland Avenue School, 2418 N. Maryland
Morgandale School, 3635 S. 17th
Pierce Street School, 2765 N. Fratney
Milwaukee French Immersion School, 2360 N. 52nd
Trowbridge School, 1943 E. Trowbridge
Wheatley School, 2442 N. 20th
Zablocki School, 1016 W. Oklahoma
Mitchell Street School, 1728 S. 23rd
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While talking to my angel just now I happened to say "more than one people" and she corrected me saying that it should be "more than one person". Of course I immediately ran through all the other things that I could have said and this particular phrase does stand out as an apparent anomaly. Just consider them.
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So, in the latter cases how many people were there? Well, more than one of course. What, more than one people? No, more than one person. But we were discussing people, weren't we, so where did this odd person come into it and which is the one person that they are all more than? You can understand why she felt an immediate need to go and do something urgently in the garden then despite it getting dark and her having injured her foot out there earlier and barely being able to walk.
I can see the point though. If "many" equates to "more than one" then why should one not say "(more than one) people" in place of "many people", "several people", etc? This is subtly different structurally from saying "more than (one person)" although the information imparted is pretty much the same. Ah well, English never was designed but just evolved haphazardly it seems.


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- The 3rd Spiritual Law of Yoga, based upon Deepak Chopra's and David Simon's book:The Law of Karma (or Cause & Effect)Our future is created from choices we make in every moment. The more we make choices from the level of conscious awareness, the more we will make spontaneous choices that are beneficial for ourselves and everyone around us.The legend of the magical phoenix is about a beautiful, mythical bird that rises from the ashes, purified and rejuvenated from the fire, ready to begin life with a fresh perspective.What does this mean to us? Perhaps that rejuvenation begins with a willingness to metaphorically step into the fire and shed the old - to purify routines that no longer serve our best interests and adopt the new.As creatures of habit, we may find change difficult. However, the rewards for jumping into the fire of purification are many. If we begin with small steps, we will find that we can build on each success as we add others.
Begin by choosing just one practice, and then commit to incorporating it into daily living. If we don't meditate on a regular basis, we may want to choose meditation, for example. Or yoga....Slowly take other positive steps: pick a week to commit to a simplified cleansing diet, treat yourself to a monthly massage or a regular yoga practice.
As Ayurveda teaches, when we quiet our minds and listen to the wisdom of the body, it will tell us what we need to know. Tune into your innate knowing today and let it guide you.(Info gathered from the Chopra Center's 21 Days of Inspiration)om shanti, om peace, om healing journey,Lee Ann


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BUtterfield 8; Drama, USA, 1960; D: Daniel Mann, S: Elizabeth Taylor, Laurence Harvey, Eddie Fisher, Dina Merril
New York. Gloria, a call girl, wakes up in a hotel room where she spent the night with the rich Weston Liggett. He payed for the night, but she feels insulted because she really has a crush on him. Falling in depression again, she seeks comfort at Steve, her best friend since her childhood. But that makes Steve's girlfriend jealous. Gloria starts an unusual relationship with Weston, hoping he will leave his wife and marry her in order to get rid of prostitute business. Indeed, Weston falls in love with her and even plans to divorce from his wife Emily. But then Gloria suddenly never returns his phone calls, although she already declared to her mother that she is in love. When, after a week, she finally meets him again in a restaurant, he gets angry and ends every contact with her. But then he changes his mind and decides to apologize to her. He finds Gloria just when she was about to leave for Boston, and she admits that she still loves him. But when they were about to enter a motel room to talk, she suddenly changes her mind again and runs away with her car. He follows her. In the end, she dies in a car accident.
"BUtterfield 8" is an overlong and conventional, but vicious soap opera that dared to push the envelope by coping with the ever interesting theme of prostitution. Back in those days, when censorship was strong, movies had to handle tricky issues with extreme delicacy, sometimes not even having permission to mention what they are about. The opening sequence underlies the films mood; Gloria wakes up in bed inside of a hotel room, looking for her lover who isn't there. The viewer realizes she is naked under her blanket. She dresses up in underwear and brushes her teeth, discovering 250 $ she was handed over. Just the fact that authors dared to put this sequence alone, which is enough to show what this story is about, shows they have courage. But these are not the only scenes controversial for their time; in another one, Gloria reveals her secret to her mother; "Mama, face it: I was the slut of all time!" In another one, she admits to her friend Steve that her mother's lover "did all kind of things" with her when she was 13 - and she enjoyed it. The films extremely ferocious and direct language is even tricky today, and even though the author's skills are average they manage to make the film interesting. Elizabeth Taylor is truly excellent as the confused Gloria, a person who doesn't know what she wants or what her actions are about, and she rightfully won an Oscar.


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Reviewed By: Rebecca Ebert, Isaiah Espinoza, Katherine Hartrich, Ari Katz, Tiffany Rondon Roman
Link to article: https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/eblip/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/29408/21917
Assessment of Multilingual Collections in Public Libraries: A Case Study of the Toronto Public Library by Valentina Ly
Article Synopsis:
The Toronto Public Library (TPL) has a large multilingual (ML) collection that is recognized for its diversity and has become highly lauded as an example to other libraries. The article examines the collection to determine if it is representative of the diverse population of Canada by using data collected from the online public access catalogue (Ly, 2018, p. 17). Besides English and French, Ly examines data from the collection's top 17 non-official languages. Further data was gathering from the Statistics Canada 2016 Census. The results find that collection is not proportional to the population and considers why, the limitations of the study, and the unlikelihood of a public library building a collection that represents the diverse community. The TPL continues its efforts to represent the community through its ML collection by examining demographic shifts, assessment trends and employing a staff that speaks 34 of the 40 active languages in the collection (p. 28). Libraries from all regions can relate to the TPL's struggle of building a collection in hopes of better serving the community that speaks the language of the majority and minority. Through networking with other libraries can they share their expertise and knowledge.
Based on Ly's research, the following are a few core research questions:
How can libraries use census data to monitor population shifts and be responsive to the changing information needs of their communities?
How can large library systems make their collections proportional to the languages spoken within the community?
How can librarians improve relationships linguistic minority populations?
How can smaller libraries learn to develop multilingual collections, resources, and services?
How can libraries best stay aware of the changing demographics of their communities due to migration and globalization?
Is the size of each language collection equitable to the size of the minority language populations?
How many different language collections should be available at the library?
How many items should be available in each language collection?
What are the best formats for the materials based on the preferences of the minority language populations?
How can librarians build their multilingual collections and gather knowledge of other languages?
Methods used to answer the research questions:
In order to answer the research questions, the researchers used a range of data collected from: Statistics Canada 2016 Census of Population (language results), along with the data collected from their online public access catalogue in November 2017. From the latter, they collected all possible data from the available languages, studying more in-depth English, French and 17 more most spoken mother tongues. To compare these, they did the following: aligned the Toronto census division map with the TPL branch map and locations to make sure they were within the same geography divisions to confirm the census divisions were relevant to the TPL system. Then, they compared the data from the census with their own public access catalogue regarding the "mother tongue" and "language spoken most often at home" finding that these were the languages found both at TPL and OPAC (online public access catalogue) as most searched and advertised. In other words, they studied the geography boundaries of said population that spoke those languages according to the data; and also analyzed the languages that were usually more used, searched and advertised at TPL and OPAC.
Findings and conclusions:
The results of Ly's (2018) case study found that TPL has a collection of items in 307 languages, yet most of these items were in the official languages of French and English. Although TPL collected for many languages, there were actually few items for these unofficial languages. Of the official languages, French was by far the best represented followed by English. Of the unofficial languages, Polish had the best representation of items and Tagalog the worst. Based on the 2016 census, this demonstrates that the TPL multilingual collection is disproportionate in representing Toronto's population. This is critical as Toronto is Canada's largest and most multicultural/multilingual city and twice as many immigrants use the TPL than Canadian-born patrons. Although the TPL has attempted to meet the multilingual needs of its immigrant population, their multilingual collection still falls short proportionally to the number and diversity of languages in the city. Ly (2018) recommends the TPL and other libraries apply census data to more accurately build a multilingual collection that better represents their diverse immigrants.
What American libraries can learn from global practice about designing services for diverse populations:
Ly's use of data to inform analysis of the multilingual collection at TPL is a useful starting point for libraries seeking to understand how well their collection serves immigrants in their communities. However, the publication is also a reminder that quantitative analysis is never enough on its own to determine policy. While Ly compares the raw collection size in each language to census figures for speakers of each minority language, she never queries her initial assumption that these numbers should correlate. It would be important to start such a collection analysis with the question, do immigrant speakers of other languages want native language materials, and if so, what kind? It is possible that immigrants that come to a country would be more interested in borrowing local language materials so as to practice their language skills or read about local topics? Minority language interests may be limited to certain topics, rather than the full spectrum of English materials. In some languages, Tagalog for example, native speakers might rarely read that language. So while Ly demonstrates how to apply census data as part of a collection analysis, her article does connect the data to the actual needs of immigrant communities. Any library seeking to conduct such an analysis could start with Ly's model, but must then also explore different groups' reading habits and expectations.
Ly, V. (2018). Assessment of Multilingual Collections in Public Libraries: A Case Study of the Toronto Public Library. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 13(3), 17-31.


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Written by: Jamie Unwin
My guide tells me to lie down and not move a muscle. The scorching sun is causing sweat to drip down my face and it's starting to sting my eyes. Above me stands three, seven ton elephants.
One elephant is nicknamed Tusker, he embodies this name to the full as he possesses some of the largest tusks of any Malawian elephant. I am on the grassy banks of The Liwonde River in Malawi, on commission by Lilongwe Wildlife Trust to produce the 'Stop Wildlife Crime, Protect Malawi's Wildlife film'.
Watch Stand Up For Nature here:
A few days later I visited Kasungu National Park. I crouched next to the skull of an elephant named Pongo who ran in terror after being shot by poachers and died of exhaustion at the side of Kasungu dam.
In 1980 there were some 2,000 African Elephants roaming Kasungu National Park with countless other species. Now all that remains is a herd of 56 elephants – just a fraction of its former population. Not long after I left the Kasungu Park another member of the herd was killed by poachers.
I also spent time in the Thuma forest reserve where I met a remarkable anti-poaching unit, all of whom came from villages close to the reserve and had chosen to follow this profession because they were incredibly passionate about wildlife and wanting to protect it. Seeing this filled me with motivation to help those in Malawi who, against the odds, were doing their bit to protect wildlife.
I couldn't leave this battle without supporting the efforts of the Malawian people to protect their wildlife, so this Christmas I will be returning along with Hannah Pollock and together we will lead 'Project Malawi'.
We have fashioned our very own bicycle powered projector system and we will tour Malawi showing the film that I produced last Christmas to as many remote communities as possible.
Alongside the film we will be running many educational initiatives aimed at inspiring and educating everyone in the communities, from the children to the elders. We have joined up with Lilongwe Wildlife Trust to do this.
We're not stopping there, with assistance from Whitley Wildlife trust and Exeter Annual Fund we plan to take hundreds of children into the national parks to see their country's wildlife. Giving them a Christmas present they will hopefully remember forever.
We hope to inspire a generation and leave a lasting legacy in communities throughout Malawi, ensuring people really value the wildlife that they have. In order to show the steps Malawi is making to stop wildlife crime, we will be filming this entire project so that we can show it to an international audience to inspire other nations to stand up for nature!
Follow Hannah and Jamie on their incredible journey through Malawi on Twitter or via their blog.


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Internet Safety for Everyone who uses the Internet
I was in Hongkong before the Lunar New Year and read from the press about a 14 years old teenager who was arrested for hacking into a school network. As a result, several other media picked up the story and shortly after, my colleague and I were interviewed to comment about the security issues on the Internet, in particular, relating to the community networks, chats, etc, that Web 2.0 has offered today.
In fact, over the years, many organizations and people have realized the importance of Internet safety, and how to educate our childrens and gear up the parents and teachers so that everyone can drive safely on the Information Superhighway. Many have devoted tremendous amount of resources to create useful materials, including guidance and interactive media to help people everywhere to acquire the necessary Internet safety driving skills. Recently, my colleagues just sent through some updated URLs, which I think are useful links that worth sharing further. Here they are:
- Bebo Safety (http://www.bebo.com/Safety.jsp)
- Websafe Crackerz (http://www.websafecrackerz.com/about.aspx)
- 10 Tips for Safer Instant Messaging (http://www.microsoft.com/protect/yourself/email/imsafety.mspx)
- Security At Home (http://www.microsoft.com/protect/default.mspx)
- Family Safety from Windows Live OneCare (https://fss.live.com/)
- Staysafe.org (http://www.staysafe.org)
- iLearn Online (http://www.ilearn.isafe.org/)
Have a safe ride! 新春快乐!


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2-6 Wing Ding
2-6 Wing Ding Secrets and Collectibles
|Puzzle Pieces
|Secret Rooms
|Secret Exit
|Hidden Coves
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Besides having quite the catchy name, level 2-6 is all about zip-line platforming with an added technique. Let's go ahead and zip on through this level.
Roll your way inside and smash the door on the far right, either with the handy KONG barrel or just by simply rolling through it. A hidden cove (1/3) is below. Gather all of the bananas for the first Puzzle Piece (1/5).
Slap the ground in front of the bells to break open the wall. Grab the zip-line and prepare to try a new technique. When you see the bells along the zip-line, hit ZL or ZR. Donkey Kong will roll and ring them all. Ringing the bells will smash obstacles and reveal prizes, so make sure you ring them all!
Follow the zip-line to the end and you will see the first KONG letter (1/4) at the top. Time you jump and collect the "K."
When you land, you'll pass the first checkpoint. Jump you way through the unstable platforms until you reach solid ground. Use the enemy fish arrows to bounce your way up to a suspicious platform. Quickly hop into the barrel cannon on the left to enter a Secret Room (1/2). Collect all of the bananas in under 30 seconds to claim the second Puzzle Piece (2/5).
Slide along the vines, dodging all of the enemies and obstacles. Close to the end you will see the second KONG letter (2/4) floating above a Giant Owl. Time a jump off of his head to nab the "O."
Pass the second checkpoint and blast inside the large tower. Hop and bop your way along until you see a KONG barrel. Just before the next wave of zip-lining, you may notice a few platforms beneath the edge. Hop on down and go to the left to find the second Secret Room (2/2). Blast your way to all of the bananas to earn the third Puzzle Piece (3/5).
Slide along the vines until you see the third KONG letter (3/4) on a lower zip-line. Drop down, collect, and jump back up before you fall to your doom.
This next section can be a little tricky. The key is to hold on to the falling vines as long as possible until the next jump. Soon you'll land safely inside a building with the final checkpoint. Head to the right and jump up and to the left. A hidden cove (2/3) awaits with a barrel cannon. Blast down to find the fourth Puzzle Piece (4/5). Make sure to ROLL and JUMP to the piece and then run along the unstable platforms. If you run along them first, they'll vanish before you can make it back to safety.
Jump into the barrel cannon and blast into the final tower. Jump your way up, favoring the right hand side. Just above the fish-arrow shooting Penguin, slap the ground to discover a hidden cove (3/3) with the final Puzzle Piece (5/5) inside.
Keeping to the right, bounce off of the two Owl enemies and land on the tiny platform just above them. Floating just above is the final KONG letter (4/4).
Wing Ding has been conquered and your zip-line skills proven before the platforming masters. It's time to take on the World 2 Boss!


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Photo: Our scheduled guide Andre (right) with scheduled bus driver Azam (left) and Eric Johnson in front of the hill where Cave 1 (Dead Seas Scrolls) near Qumran.
Have you always wanted to see the Holy Land?
Would you like to walk where Jesus walked?
Do you have a thirst to learn more about the Bible?
This will be a trip that will forever change the way you read your Bible!
Join us for so many sites that you have read about in the Bible, including:
- Sea of Galilee boat ride
- Baptisms in Jordan River
- Behind-the-scenes tour of the Western Wall
- Communion service at Garden Tomb
- Masada
- Hezekiah's Tunnel
- Climbing up to Cave 1 where the Dead Sea Scrolls were first discovered
- And much more!
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We currently are sold out. If you would like to join the official wait list, with a very good chance you will be invited to go depending on how many drop out, please contact Eric Johnson: eric at mrm dot org
February 25: leave Berlin at 11:40 AM, arrive in Athens at 3:25 PM on Aegean Air flight #821
February 25: leave Athens at 5:00 PM, arrive in Tel Aviv at 7:00 PM on Aegean Air flight #924
March 7: leave Tel Aviv at 7:00 AM, arrive in London at 10:35 AM on British Air flight #162
March 7: leave London at 1:45 PM, arrive in San Diego at 5:00 PM on British Air flight #273
Utah travelers
March 7: leave Tel Aviv at 12:55 AM, arrive in San Francisco at 6:00 AM on United flight #955
March 7: leave San Francisco at 9:25 AM, arrive in Salt Lake City at 12:06 PM on United flight #5539
(NOTE: Some sites have been updated since the original hard brochure was released)
Optional PRE EXTENSION TOUR TO REFORMATION GERMANY
Itinerary subject to change while touring for the best interest of the group.
DAY 1PRE Friday, February 21, 2020: FLIGHT FROM SAN DIEGO, CA TO MUNICH, GERMANY
DAY 2PRE Saturday, February 22, 2020: DACHAU CONCENTRATION CAMP / AUGSBURG / NUREMBERG
We arrive in Munich, Germany today and drive north to the Dachau concentration camp memorial. See the buildings used by the Nazis during World War II and hear the stories of those that lived through this experience. In the afternoon, a walking tour of Augsburg, site of the Augsburg Confession, will bring to light the history behind much of our doctrine today. It was here in 1518 at St. Anne's Church that Luther met the papal legate, Cardinal Cajetan, who demanded that Luther submit to the pope. Augsburg was also the site of another Imperial Diet (1530) and in the town hall the Peace of Augsburg was signed in 1555 ending for a time the religious wars in Germany between the Catholics and the Protestants.
Hotel: Arvena Park Hotel
DAY 3PRE – Sunday, February 23, 2020: LEIPZIG / ST. THOMAS CHURCH / EISLEBEN / ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH / ST. ANNE'S CHURCH / WITTENBERG
Travel north to the beautiful city of Leipzig, Bach's city, with free time and a visit to St. Thomas Church where Bach was choir master and organist. Continue to Eisleben which is noted among the most significant in Luther's history; he was born here in 1483, died here in 1546 and old manuscripts indicate that he felt a special affinity to Eisleben. We will see the house of his birth and death, St. Andrews Church where he preached his last sermon, the Luther Monument, and St. Anne's Church with the famous Biblical scenes hewn in stone and many other sites.
Hotel: Best Western soibelmanns
Day 4PRE – Monday, February 24, 2020: WITTENBERG / LUTHER HOUSE / BERLIN / BERLIN WALL / HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL
We continue on the Reformation Trail today with a visit to Wittenberg where Martin Luther lived and taught for 36 years. You will see the Castle Church door area where Luther posted his 95 Theses, giving birth to the Reformation. This beautiful church is also the burial site of Luther. We see the Luther House which is the greatest museum of Reformation History in the world with a detailed history display of his life and accomplishments, historical documents and an outstanding collection of period paintings of his life and family members. Continue to Berlin where we enjoy an inspirational guided tour of this fascinating city including the "East Side Gallery", the longest continuous and still standing section of the Berlin Wall, the infamous "Checkpoint Charlie", the majestic main gate the "Brandenburger Tor" and nearby "Holocaust Memorial," a memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust.
Hotel: Berlin Mark Hotel
Day 5PRE — Tuesday, February 25, 2020: TRANSFER TO TEL AVIV
Today we transfer to Tel Aviv from Germany to Israel and meet the rest of our group. The flight is short and we are over our jet lag as we prepare to embark on our Israel main course. (Continue below with Day 2)
Main Trip (Beginning with no preextension)
DAY 1 – Monday, February 24, 2020: Flight from San Diego
Today we will meet at Lindbergh Field for our connecting flights to Israel via wide-body aircraft arriving the next day. Meals served on board.
Hotel: Plane USA
DAY 2 – Tuesday, February 25, 2020: Flight to Tel Aviv
We transfer to our flight to Tel Aviv and meet the rest of the group that has spend the past few days on the optional preextension in Germany. Upon arrival in Tel Aviv we are met by our guide who will be with us for the time we are in the Holy Land. Board our bus and travel through Tel Aviv, proceeding to the city of Netanya on the Mediterranean to our hotel where we will check in for overnight.
HOTEL: Leonardo Plaza in Netanya
DAY 3 – Wednesday, February 26, 2020: CAESAREA / MEGIDDO / NAZARETH / BET SHEAN / TIBERIAS
This morning we begin our day at Caesarea, a port on the Mediterranean Sea that was built by Herod the Great and dedicated to Augustus Caesar, the Roman emperor. Here you will have a chance to sit in the Roman theater, walk along the hippodrome, and check out a Crusader fort. You can also see where Herod's palace once stood, as 2,000-year-old floor mosaics can still be seen on the shore. Paul was under arrest and certainly was here! This is considered one of Israel's major archaeological sites, and the sea makes it one of the most beautiful places in the country. We proceed to Megiddo to visit the excavations that unearthed 20 different civilizations. It is better known as Har Megiddo, or "Armageddon" according to the book of Revelation. We then take a step back in time at Nazareth Village, which has been constructed to look like a 1st century village just like Jesus would have known. You will have a chance to talk to a shepherd, carpenter, and others who will converse in their first century way. It is quite an experience! Our final destination is the ancient city of Bet Shean, a site where Saul's body was hung from the city wall after he was killed. It is a wonderful archaeological site that gives us an idea of what an ancient city looked like, with a theater, baths, and a large "tell" which we can climb up. This site comprises more than a dozen civilizations and is an awesome place to explore! We make our way to our hotel for the first of our three-night stay.
HOTEL: Nof Ginosar in Tiberias
DAY 4 – Thursday, February 27, 2020: CHORAZIN / BETHSAIDA / HAZOR / DAN / CAESAREA PHILIPPI / GOLAN HEIGHTS / MAGDALA
Today we go to the northern part of Israel (Galilee), starting with Chorazin and Bethsaida before driving through the Hula Valley to Hazor, where we will see ruins of the powerful Canaanite city destroyed by Joshua and rebuilt by King Jabin and then by Solomon as a chariot city to command upper Galilee. We continue to the northern limits to Dan where we combine a nature walk beside the Upper Jordan with views of the ancient ruins, topped by the Israelite high place that supported a golden calf (I Kings 12). Next we'll take a short drive to Banias (Caesarea Philippi), dedicated to Pan the Greek god of pastures, flocks and shepherds, where Peter made his great profession of faith. Driving along the base of Mount Hermon, we ascend onto the Golan Plateau for a magnificent view of upper Israel and have lunch. On our way back, let's stop by Magdala along the Sea of Galilee and visit Mary Magdalene's hometown. There is a first century synagogue here, the first to be found in the Galilee region. Return to the hotel in Tiberias for dinner and overnight.
HOTEL: Nof Ginosar in Tiberias
DAY 5 –Friday, February 28, 2020: BAPTISMS / CAPERNAUM / ST. PETER'S FISH LUNCH / TABGHA / MOUNT OF BEATITUDES / BOAT RIDE
(Photo at left, the "Jesus boat"; photo at right, baptism in the Jordan River)
This morning is a special time to practice the ordinance of water baptism. We will go to the Jordan River where those participants who have never been baptized (or who do not remember their infant baptisms) will have a chance to give their testimony and be immersed the same way as Jesus by Pastor Kenny Dodd from Clairemont Emmanuel Baptist Church. Next we continue to Capernaum where the home of Peter and the town's synagogue can be seen. Let's have lunch at a restaurant to partake of a St. Peter's fish (or, if you wish, chicken) meal. After lunch, we visit Christian churches located at Tabgha (loaves and fishes) and the Mount of Beatitudes—a place where we can read from the Sermon on the Mount. Our final activity is taking a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee…how exciting! We will have a chance to hear Christian worship music, dance to Jewish songs, and celebrate our time in the Holy Land. We will also see a New Testament boat found two decades ago during a drought dating to the time of the apostles. We will spend the night at the Sea of Galilee for a third night and prepare for our drive south in the morning.
- See a video on Baptisms at the Jordan River (if you haven't been baptized, you too can participate in this very important ordinance)
- See a video on the Mount of Beatitudes
- See a video on Capernaum
- See a video on the Jesus Boat and a Boat Ride on the Sea of Galilee
HOTEL: Nof Ginosar in Tiberias
DAY 6 – Saturday, February 29, 2020: EIN GEDI / MASADA / CAMEL RIDE / DEAD SEA
(Photo of cistern on Masada) We wake up early and start the day by taking an extended bus ride down to the Dead Sea, the lowest place on the earth (1300 feet below sea level). After a few hours of driving, we visit Ein Gedi and take in a little bit of Paradise in the desert as we observe the wildlife and hike to a wonderful waterfall. In one of these caves above the waterfall area, David found Solomon and cut off part of his robe. After sampling authentic Bedouin tea or coffee, we head over to Masada and ascend by cable car to the magnificent ruins of the fortress where, from AD 70-73, Jewish defenders made their historic stand in the Judean revolt against Rome. We will have a chance to explore as we walk through the storehouses, cisterns, and palace created by Herod the Great. We then head over to a Bedouin camp to ride camels in the desert—how many of your friends have done that? Finally, we go to the Dead Sea where we have planned a special retreat at a resort hotel. This is a place where you can enter the waters of the Dead Sea for a swim and mud yourself. Or, if you'd like, utilize the basement spa area of the David Resort hotel—just sit back and let the bubbles relax you.
Hotel: Leonardo Hotel Dead Sea
DAY 7 – Sunday, March 1, 2020: HERODIUM / BETHLEHEM / ISRAEL MUSEUM
(Photo at the left: The Pontius Pilate inscription at the Israel Museum) Let's start the story of Jesus right by heading back north to the Herodium, the palace set in a conical mountain that was built by Herod the Great and where his tomb was uncovered in 2007. Remember, it was Herod was visited by the Wise Men. He did what he could to prevent the "King of Kings" from being born, including the "Massacre of the Innocents." After seeing this man's monument to himself, let's go visit one of the possible sites for the Shepherds' Fields—perhaps we could celebrate Christmas a bit early by singing "Silent Night" inside one of the caves! Bethlehem is where Jesus was born, a direct fulfillment of Micah 5:2. We can visit the Church of the Nativity where, in a basement cave, we will stand in the same place where the Savior was born. We will also visit the quarters where Jerome translated the Latin Vulgate in the fourth century. Let's take time out for lunch as well as shop at an olive wood store run by believers. Our next stop is the city you have heard so much about, Jerusalem, the capitol of the Bible. We will go to the Israel Museum and see some ancient artifacts, including pieces of the Dead Sea Scrolls as well as a model city of the ancient city of Jerusalem that is a football field in size! We will also have a chance to see such important artifacts as the Pontius Pilate inscription, the Tel Dan stone (with proof of David), and the ossuary of Caiaphas.
DAY 8 – Monday, March 2, 2020: RABBI TUNNEL / WESTERN WALL / TEMPLE MOUNT / POOL OF BETHESDA / ST. ANNE'S CHURCH / SOUTHERN STEPS / VALLEY OF ELAH
(Photo at right: Jewish boys at the Western Wall; photo) This morning we will visit the Temple Mount, which is where the Dome of the Rock is located. This is the site where the Holy of Holies was located. We'll then go down to visit the Western "Wailing" Wall, the holiest place in all of Judaism, before touring the Rabbi Tunnel, which takes us down to the very foundation of the walls. From here, we will stop by the Pool of Bethesda (John 5) and St. Anne's Church, which is perfectly preserved from the Crusader period – with remarkable acoustics. Why don't we sing "Amazing Grace" together! You have never heard this hymn sung more sweetly than here. Next we will visit the Southern (Teaching) Steps—Jesus was certainly here, right outside the temple itself. After lunch, we'll head over to visit the Valley of Elah, the site where David and Goliath fought their famous battle. We will stand on Azekah, a hill overlooking the valley, and see where the exact fight took place.
- See a video on the Western Wall (filmed by Eric Johnson)
- See a video on the Western Wall
- See a video on Temple Mount
HOTEL: Ambassador Hotel Jerusalem
DAY 9 – Tuesday, March 3, 2020: MT. of OLIVES / CHURCH OF ALL NATIONS / GETHSEMANE / GARDEN TOMB / FREE TIME
(Photo at the Garden Tomb) We begin the day by heading to the Mount of Olives where we can have a panorama of the ancient city. Then we will go down to the Garden of Gethsemane. There are olive trees in this garden with root systems going back to the time of Jesus! This is where Jesus prayed before getting betrayed and arrested. We then head over to the Garden Tomb! A private communion service led by Pastor Kenny Dodd from Clairemont Emmanual Baptist Church in San Diego will be given at a possible site of the tomb. The words "He is not here. He is risen indeed" will have extra meaning for everyone as we return home the next day from this wonderful trip. After lunch, you will have the freedom to head out on your own or how about some shopping? Another option is to walk on the walls (ramparts) from the Christian Quarter to the Muslim Quarter (extra cost of $5 would apply). Tonight archaeologist Joel Kramer will address our group after dinner at the hotel. Joel will take over the guiding duties for the next three days.
- See a video on Amazing Grace in St. Anne's Church
- See a video on Sifting, Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane
- See a video on the Ramparts (Jerusalem's Walls) (free time?)
HOTEL: Ambassador Hotel Jerusalem
DAY 10 – Wednesday, March 4, 2020: BETHEL / AI / JACOB'S WELL / SHECHEM / SAMARIA
(Photo at right: Joel Kramer at Shechem) (With Joel Kramer) Today we will have a chance to see sites that many tourists will never experience, with Joel Kramer leading us. First, we begin at Ai, the city conquered by Joshua (see Joshua 6). Next to Ai is Bethel, where Abraham pitched his tent. Very few tourists have ever been to these sites. Next we go to Jacob's Well in Nabalis where Jesus had a conversation with the Samaritan woman (John 4). Drink a cup of cold water from this deep well! From here we head over to Shechem, a place so very important in the Bible located between Mt. Gerizim and Mt. Ebal. Finally, we head over to Samaria to see the Israelite ruins of the capitol of the Northern Kingdom of Israel.
HOTEL: Ambassador Hotel Jerusalem
DAY 11 – Thursday, March 5, 2020: Mamre / Hebron / Qumran / Jericho
We head out for a day of traveling as we go to Mamre, a cultic site where Abraham was and there is great history, Next we move over to Hebron, which contains the Tomb of the Patriarchs, a very important place where the patriarchs and their wives were buried. Today a synagogue and mosque are located at this site. We move over to Qumran for lunch, the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were first discovered in 1947. Ancient Jews called the Essenes copied several hundred manuscripts (later known as the Dead Sea Scrolls), including the earliest copies we have of the Old Testament. We can look around the village where these Jews lived 2,000 years ago. For those in shape and who are more adventurous, we will take a hike up the hill to Cave 1, the place where Bedouin shepherds first found the scrolls. (Warning: this trek is not for the timid! Bring good shoes and gloves to hold onto the sharp rocks.) We will hear a devotional from Joel in front of the cave, and you will have a chance to go inside where the scrolls were first discovered. (Those who are not interested may stay in the Qumran Village and shop for Dead Sea salts and lotions.) Finally, we end in Jericho, the city of Palms, where Joel will give us an on-site "rest of the story" to the complimentary DVD that you received for signing up on this trip.
HOTEL: Ambassador Hotel Jerusalem
- See a video on Jericho and Qumran
- Climbing Cave 1 in Qumran (with Joel Kramer)
- Inside Cave 1 in Qumran
DAY 12: Friday, March 6, PRAETORIUM (JERUSALEM) / CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHER / CHURCH OF THE APOSTLES / CITY OF DAVID / HEZEKIAH'S TUNNEL /DAVID'S TOMB
(With Joel Kramer) We begin today's journey by having Joel take us to the place where Pilate judged Jesus called the Pratorium, just outside Herod's palace. Then we will take the less traditional (but more accurate) walk to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher—this is the place where Jesus was crucified and buried. Although there is plenty of tradition that goes beyond the biblical facts, Joel will help us cut through the incense so we can understand the historical significance of this site. We then head to the Church of the Apostles, marking the place where Pentecost took place. After lunch, we head across the valley to the City of David where we will see where David's palace was. Then we have a chance to hike through Hezekiah's Tunnel and hike 1749 feet from one end to the other. This tunnel was dug by Hezekiah's men in the 8th century BC. We will also see the Pool of Siloam talked about in the Bible, as part of it has recently been uncovered! And Joel will show us a possible site for the actual tomb of King David in a rock-cut tomb near the Pool of Siloam.
See a video on the Church of the Holy Sepulcher
HOTEL: Ambassador Hotel Jerusalem
- See a video on the City of David
- See a video on Hezekiah's Tunnel as well as comments by students afterward
DAY 13 – Saturday, March 7, 2020 JERUSALEM / HOME
We transfer to the airport for our flight home to Lindbergh Field with unforgettable memories to cherish always. Knowing we have walked in the footsteps of Jesus and the early Christians on such a memorable tour will bring new meaning to our Bible reading. For those who are coming on the optional extension, we will be continuing our journey.
Total Cost of the 13-day Israel trip
Tentative price $5095
Pre-extension Cost: $1330
What does the all-inclusive trip cost include?
- Air transportation/transfers from LAX
- Full-time guide / bus / driver (Andre Sharma and Azam, my favorite guide and bus driver)
- All 4-star hotels
- All admission fees
- 2 meals a day, breakfast and dinner buffet
- A St. Peter's fish lunch
- All tips and taxes
- 3 days with biblical archaeologist Joel Kramer guiding us–he is the best and you will not want to miss this!
- Travel Diary of the Holy Land, specifically for your trip (designed and produced by Eric Johnson–see the diary from the 2015 trip to your right)
- Email correspondence throughout the months preceding the trip from Eric Johnson, including teaching, tips, video links, etc
- A 50-day Devotional Preparation Guide (given PDF) at Christmas
And so much more!
Not included: Optional travel insurance policy (7.25% or 9.8% of tour cost), transportation to LAX, most lunches, snacks/drinks
Hotel List
Check out our 4-star hotels where we'll be staying. Just click on the hotel name.
- Leonardo Plaza in Netanya 1 night
- Nof Ginosar in Tiberias 3 nights
- Leonardo Hotel Dead Sea
- Ambassador Hotel Jerusalem 6 nights
Actual comments from previous travelers
"Whoever goes with Eric Johnson is happy and satisfied because he cares about his passengers"–Andre Shama, Tour Guide in Israel
"Thanks for a prize-winning tour!"–Duane Tubbs, La Mesa, CA (2019 trip)
"This trip has so much power to change you!"
"The thrill of walking where Jesus walked and seeing the hills that Jesus preached from…it changes the way you read the Bible. It's definitely worth it!"
"My experience on this trip was unlike any other. I will never forget what I saw and felt as we took a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee — I knew I was seeing the same things that Jesus Himself saw. This was the trip of a lifetime and it was worth every cent!"
"Just wanted to take a moment to thank you for such a life changing trip. I am so grateful for your time and planning for the last 10 days. This Easter has new meaning to me now that I have walked where Jesus walked, prayed where He prayed and saw where He was sacrificed. What a gift it is to visit the Holy Land and get to fellowship with such an amazing group of people." K.B., traveler on the March 2018 trip
2018 Video Testimonies:
"There are no words to express the appreciation we have for this most outstanding trip-of-a-lifetime. Our hearts and minds are overflowing with new, deeper knowledge of the land and history of our precious Savior and Father. All glory to Him!!" –Shelly Anderson
- Pastor Kenny Dodd (February 2018)
- CHS Parent Cameron Owens (March 2018)
- CHS student Jack Mason (March 2018)
- CUSSD School Board Member Thad and Melissa Rothrock (March 2018)
- CUSSD Superintendent Pat McCarty (March 2018)
"As I reflect back on our amazing trip and continue to try to adjust for the time zone change (smile), I just wanted to drop you a note and thank-you for the incredible journey you led. As people have been asking me about our time in Israel I am finding that it is so very difficult to put into words the dramatic impact that it had strengthening my faith and opening my understanding of God's Word."–Pat McCarty
"Just want to say one more time how grateful I am for your leadership of such a life-changing trip. There is not a single person that didn't have an incredible time, and many people's faith grew significantly because of the experience. . . . You really did a great job at managing the details and all you did to make the trip smooth and enjoyable was noticed and appreciated."–Chris Rutz
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About archaeologist Joel Kramer
Joel Kramer has led a life of adventure. (If you doubt this, just read his 2001 book Beyond Fear: A Harrowing Journey Across New Guinea through Rivers, Swamps, Jungle, and the Most Remote Mountains in the World). Joel has produced a number of feature-length and short-length videos on a number of topics, including Mormonism, polygamy, the Worldwide Church of God, and archaeology. (You can order his DVDs on sourceflix.com) Joel served as a pastor at the Brigham City Main Street Church before moving to Israel about a decade ago. Joel has studied archaeology in Israel and has worked hands-on with top-notch archaeologists, including Shimon Gibson. In late 2016, Joel and his family moved to Jordan but will come back to Israel to guide our group to such sites as Jericho, Jacob's Well, and Shiloh. In the previous seven trips organized by Eric Johnson, Joel has spoken to the travelers or guided us, and he is somebody you don't want to miss!
Do we need passports, visas, and shots?
Passports, YES! Your passport should not expire before October 2020 or you will need to renew it. You can apply for a passport at your local post office. Do yourself a favor and obtain this well in advance! Sometimes passport deliveries are delayed and you don't want to risk it. As far visas and shots, the answer is no to both!
Do we need the insurance policy?
There are two different policies from which you can choose. One is a standard policy, covering missed connections, medical issues, and lost luggage. The other allows you to cancel for any reason and receive 80% of your money back. You need to decide for yourself, but I definitely recommend the basic insurance for peace of mind.
What about safety?
I have to be honest, I feel much more safe in Israel, even in the West Bank, than I do in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and Washington DC! Nobody on my trips has ever felt threatened at any site we have visited. As I understand it, no American tourist has been killed or even seriously injured for decades by any terrorist activity while going on a pilgrimage to Israel. The entire time we are in Israel, safety will be our highest priority. If anything is ever happens in a particular area during our trip, we will avoid that place–the guide will be in constant communication with the authorities. Also understand that governmental security is all around us, especially in sensitive areas such as Temple Mount and the Western Wall. And security is tighter in the Ben Gurion Airport than anywhere in the world. You will be as safe as possible and much safer than if they were in London, Paris, or Rome. So, in conclusion, I believe this is a very safe trip, or I would not have traveled here, without incident, nine times since 2009 and have brought every member of my family!
About trip organizer Eric Johnson:
Photo to the left: Eric with daughters Janelle (now a University of Utah junior) and Carissa (CHS, class of 2010, now employed by Liberty University in Virginia and soon-to-be English teacher at a Christian school) stand on the Mount of Olives overlooking the old city of Jerusalem.
Eric Johnson graduated from Christian High (El Cajon) in 1980. In 1993, he returned to the school as a teacher, serving the Home of the Patriots for 17 years as the Bible department head, Genesis adviser, and JV softball coach. In 2009, he organized his first Holy Land adventure for 45 students, teachers, and parents. This was the first of many trips that he led. In fact, more than 300 people, including more than a dozen pastors, have traveled to the Holy Land with him. They have learned how the Bible speaks about real people and real places while describing historical events. Eric believes that everyone should come to the Holy Land and experience this incredible place for themselves in order to make the Bible come alive. Reading God's Word will never be the same!
Eric is married to Terri (31 years) and has three daughters. After teaching at CHS for 17 years, he moved to Utah in order to become a full-time Christian missionary to the Mormon people. He received his Master's of Divinity degree in 1991 and has written several books, including Answering Mormons Questions (with Bill McKeever, Kregel, 2013), Mormonism 101 (with Bill McKeever, Baker Books, 2015), Mormonism 101 for Teens (MRM, 2016) and Sharing the Good News with Mormons (Kregel, 2018, co-edited with Sean McDowell, where Andrew Rappaport has a chapter). He is a regular contributor to the Christian Research Journal and was a contributor for the Apologetics Study Bible for Students (Holman, 2010). Since 2015 he has taught at Alta Christian Seminary (for high school students), which he and a local pastor founded. The class gathers twice a week before school begins at Alta High School in Sandy, UT to study the Bible and apologetic issues.
Photo to the left: Eric stands in front of the Pontius Pilate inscription and the Caiphas family ossuary located in the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.
Photo to the right: Eric and daughter Hannah on the CHS/CVCS trip in 2011 after Hannah's baptism in the Jordan River
Previous trips to Israel taken by Eric Johnson
- 1990 (passenger on a tour led by Dr. Ronald Youngblood, my professor at Bethel Seminary San Diego and a translator of the 1978 New International Version — see photo at right)
- 2009 (CHS): 47 students, teachers, parents, staff from Christian High School (CHS) in El Cajon, CA in April
- 2011 38 students, teachers, parents, staff from three different Christian high schools in March (with Joel Kramer)
- 2012 (CHS): 43 students, teachers, parents, staff from CHS in March (with Joel Kramer)
- 2013 (Adult): 45 adult travelers, including several pastors in February (with Joel Kramer)
- 2015 (Adult): 18 adult travelers in February (with Joel Kramer)
- 2017 (Adult): 55 adult travelers in February, including five pastors (Feb-March 2017) (with Joel Kramer)
- 2018 (Adult): 27 adult travelers in February, including members from Clairemont Emmanuel Baptist Church in San Diego (with Joel Kramer)
- 2018 (CHS/CVCS) 57 students and parents from two different Christian schools in March (with Joel Kramer)
- 2019 (Covenant Retirement Communities): 41 adult travelers in Feb/March from the western United States
- Feb/March 2020: 55 adults are scheduled for a 13-day trip
- March 2020: 22 adults are scheduled for a 13-day trip
- In addition, Eric is planning to put together 5 trips in 2021
Please, I encourage you to talk to anyone who has been on one of my previous trips and they will tell you, "Go!" You will never see more than on my trips. And this will be something you will never regret.
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One of the best parts of being a grandparent is connecting with others outside of your family. Not only do you have something in common with trillions of other proud adults, but your status as a grandparent can enhance your relationships with everyone else.
If your grandchildren are too far away to play with on a regular basis, you can get involved with other children who are nearby. Here are some activities you might enjoy:
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Have you ever seen a grandmother arrested for political activism? How many grandmas lead influential delegations at party conventions? When is the last time you saw a grandmother collecting signatures outside the post office? You would remember, right? Grandmas stand out in every political crowd. The public sympathizes with grandmas, because they represent everything good and loving about families. Consequently, your support of any issue or candidate is quite influential. You don't have to get arrested, but your efforts on the local level of your favorite cause can make a big difference. Your opinion counts … a lot.
Grandmothers for Peace, an international organization based in Elk Grove, California, began in a grandma's living room in 1982 and now holds conferences around the world. Communication between grandmothers of many nations not only provides help on a personal scale, but also echoes in the halls of parliament. Join a local chapter of a group that interests you — or start a new one — to address your concerns about the world your grandchildren are inheriting.
Grandparents can make a difference. The future is yours.
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Hello kittens! Here are some ML parts that I need for some dubs I will do!
Here are the rules:
-Clear Mic
-Have an email
-Have Hangouts (recommended)
-Be open to ideas
-Have fun!
Gurl, Now that Adrien's noticing you, you're moving on?
Ladybug is the greatest hero of all time!
Come on Mari, just ask him out!
Hi! I'm Adrien
It would be bad if you caught a cold, right?
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List the character and then come up with some lines they would say!


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Hi everyone,
Recently I published two new sets of new variable stars. This is my first such release on my site. Both sets consist of 820 new targets in total, where >70% of them are cataclysmic variables (the rest are mostly YSOs). These findings are data-mining ones based on publicly available ZTF data.
There are many interesting variables in the set. Eclipsing variables around NL/VYs, UGZ/IWs, UGZs or UGSS-type targets. Outbursting NL/VYs, multiple UGERs or even UG+E objects greatly increased the amount of such types in the VSX database. Mostly these are faint ones (17-19 mag in maximum), however some brighter (15-16) ones are also present.
The list increases the amount of cataclysmic variables by about 5%. Many of them will slowly become revealed by Gaia too. For example, one of the latest batch publications (on 18th October) shows outburst detections of already submitted MGAB-V560, MGAB-V646, MGAB-V884 and MGAB-V983.
New variables can be found through VSX and soon will be available also in VizieR (after a weekly update). Tables and light curves are available at: https://sites.google.com/view/mgab-astronomy/mgab-variables
More lists (and website updates) are coming soon. Suggestions and comments are welcome!


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5. Everest
It's the highest mountain in the world, at 8,848m so naturally you would expect it to be among the most challenging. However, the number of climbers that successfully summit every year – including disabled climbers – would suggest that it's not the most difficult climb. The number of climbers, though, can add to the danger as the congestion of 50 or more people on the mountain in a single day slows everything down and can delay others' descent – always dangerous at a height where altitude sickness can strike down even the most experienced climber.
The commercialization of Mount Everest can lead to complacency, but events likes the 1996 Mount Everest Disaster prove that, even in modern times, the mountain is still a deathtrap. 15 people died that season, and 8 of them in storms on May 10-11. The death rate for modern times is 5.5% of all who try and summit and there have been around 200 deaths in total. It may have been conquered by the most unlikely people, but it takes nothing but bad luck to have an accident on Everest and it should not be underestimated.
4. Matterhorn
When it comes to death tolls, this mountain is fearsome, with 500 deaths between 1865 and 1995. It's an iconic and popular mountain, but its popularity is part of the danger, as paths get overcrowded. The peak is also prone to avalanches and rockfalls, making it extremely hazardous. It was first climbed by Edward Whymper in 1865, who had been obsessed by the Matterhorn for some time. But even on this first triumphant trip, there was to be disaster as one of the party slipped while descending and he and 3 other men fell down the north face, leaving only Whymper and a father and son by the name of Taugwalder alive. The accident was later depicted by the artist Gustave Doré in his work "The Matterhorn Tragedy".
So, the mountain was tinged with tragedy from the start but but didn't stop another party setting out just two days later. And climbers continue to tackle this symbol of the Alps, fully aware that they may not come back.
3. Kangchenjunga
Our top 3 mountains each have their own claim to being the single most challenging mountain in the world. Kangchenjunga, the third highest peak in the world, certainly has earned a reputation for peril as the death toll has climbed in recent years rather than decreased. It stands at 22% of all attempts, and only 187 climbers have ever summited it.
At 8,586m high it was once considered the highest in the world but was replaced by Everest in 1852. There's no direct route up it, the weather conditions are difficult and there are frequent avalanches. There is also limited access from the Indian side and it is revered as a sacred mountain, so it is largely untouched. For that reason, it's an enticing challenge for climbers but it's also an extremely dangerous one.
Another Himalayan peak that could quite easily take the title of "most challenging", K2 has had a death rate of 19.7% since the 1990s and is considered one of the most technically difficult mountains in the world. There have been two disasters on the mountain in recent years – the 1986 disaster, which claimed 5 climbers during one storm and 8 in the weeks prior to the storm, and the 2008 disaster in which 11 people died, with 3 others seriously injured. One of the most dangerous areas is the Bottleneck, a narrow area which is technically the quickest route to the top but also extremely risky. 13 out of the last 14 fatalities on K2 have occurred around the Bottleneck.
Despite these risks, 280 people have summited K2 and it is regarded as the "holy grail of mountaineering". It certainly is an achievement to conquer it.
1. Annapurna
Annapurna I is the 10th highest peak in the world, at 8,091m but it has a staggering death rate. Exact figures vary, but it is estimated that 130 people have climbed the mountain and 53 have died in the attempt. That gives a ratio of 40% summit-fatality, by far the highest of all the mountains. A number of these deaths were due to avalanches and the ascent via the south face is considered the most difficult climb in the world.
Hindus regard Annapurna as a god. Gods should be respected, and in this case it seems that they should also be avoided.