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unfortunately Los Prodos has to get one star due to google rating systems. I had my oldest son go to this school and under the ownership of the original owner who passed away it was managed well but since than we had our second son attend the school and weak management and poor teachers took over what was once a good pre-school. It's now a over hyped / over priced pre-school where the administration doesn't care and the teachers are sub prime. The hoopla of fancy drive up lines and fake smiles cover up the real TRUTH...STAY AWAY!
My 3 year old son was enrolled and was accused of tripping a teacher. They immediately "dis-enrolled" him. While my son said it was an accident, even if it was not, a three year old does not understand that tripping someone could hurt them. If they believed our son was not ready for school, or had anti-social personality traits, they should have provided us some guidance (and maybe helped us?!!) in overcoming the obstacle. We did not argue the "dis-enrollment" because we would never want our kids to attend a school that handled the situation in this manner. In short, we can only deduce that they are money driven to enroll kids that are the easiest (and least expensive) to teach and do not want to deal with the "burden" of kids that might need extra help socially (or scholastically).
This school rates poorly in all areas. The curriculum may be touted as above average but that is meaningless if the school and teachers fail. And Challenger fails. There are many public schools in the area that outshine Challenger and I would think there are plenty of private schools in the area that can do better than Challenger in all aspects.
We did Challenger for four years. No more! My issues? 1.Teacher:Student ratio. Supposed to be 1:14. It's been 1:24 since 1st grade. 2. Total lack of accountability on the teachers' parts. My son aces his home assignments but struggles in class. I ask for in-class materials to be sent home so I can help him. I'm told no, he needs to do better in class. How can I control what happens during class? That's the teacher's job, but she's busy focusing on 23 other students. 3. Study materials are notes taken during class. Well, he's 7 and the notes are, expectantly, lacking. When I ask for textbooksto be sent home I am told that the they won't be any help to him. They are no good so she pulls from other resources. Why doesn't he have proper textbooks? 4. My son was bullied. When he told his teacher that he was being made fun of, she said "Don't tattle." 5. I have a BA in English and I constantly correct spelling and grammar mistakes made by the TEACHERS when grading tests and assignments. 6. "Challenger isn't for everyone." That's their response to these issues and more If all that matters is the prestige of saying "Challenger, that's my school!" then go ahead and empty your pocketbooks.
I have two kids at Challenger - a 4yo and a 2nd grade. I can't say enough positive things about the academic achievement both have obtained. Challenger teaches the love of learning in the preschool class and the pride of achievement in the elementary - along with an advanced classroom school work. The teachers have been very responsive when I had a question or concern and proactive in making sure my elementary student fully understood the concepts in class. I can't say enough good things about the school and staff.
My son has being attending the challenger school since he was 3 years old. He is now almost 10 and it is the great school and his siblings will be attending this coming fall. I can not imagine enrolling my children to a different school. The school is very advance academically and they teach to respect each others so there is no bullying.
Challenger school though it boosts of many benefits to its students has some definite issues parents should be aware of prior to enrolling their children in this school. First, the school may have supposed highly developed programs yet it does not communicate with the parents so therefore tracking a child's progress is very difficult. On many occasions my wife and I spoke with our child's teacher asking for more communication, the teacher to explain her grading system (as our child scored a 10/10 on the first portion of a test; on the second portion, which was on the same page, scored a 5/10 yet received an overall 50%, while 15/20 should equal 75%), and updates weekly which were not provided. As a parent who wants to be involved, this school and it's teachers make that more difficult. Second, as many other reviews specified this school is always focused on the results that matter to them, not on developing a child's social skills or interests in experiences outside the classroom. The students at an early age are pressured more, receive more homework, and are less socially experienced than this students in a public school.
My twin boys have been going to the preschool program at Challenger for 2 years now. They started with the 3's class and just finished the 4's class this year. My husband and I have been thrilled with all the things that they have learned through Challenger. They are reading...counting...learning about our presidents....etc. This is a real school...not your garden variety place that is really just a day care. Very happy to recommend Challenger to anyone.
Challenger gets an A+ for academics. Challenger provides a challenging program that our kids love. From the start, children are learning rules of phonics and spelling, grammar rules, poems, speeches, math facts, logic and more all while having fun. From what we have seen so far, a child educated at Challenger will be at least a grade level above public and private school counterparts. Challenger is not a school where every child gets an award or trophy, given so that every child can "feel good" about being there. It is really refreshing to be able to escape the mediocrity that is so prevalent is so many schools today, where standards are seem to have been dropped so that all students can feel great and get promoted to the next grade. Challenger is a unique school and with the good we have learned to take the bad. Some areas that could use improvement are: Parent/Teacher/Administration Communication - The school does not encourage proactive communication from parents. They do not have regular parent teacher conferences, no email contact whatsoever. Adopt Technology - Less paper and start sending emails! Class Sizes - The class sizes have increased by 20%-25% this year.
My child has went to challenger school for a few years now. This school was great intel my child hit the first grade. The classes are as big as public school with only one teacher. The the communication with teachers and parents is very poor. If your child happens to fall behind in firts grade they just keep moving foward without notifying you before its to late. They don't let the childern express there self they are like walking robots, and hope your child doesn't get an altercation because they won't notify you and then all of a sudden your child will be sent home on suspension for even get expelled. What Challenger doesn't understand is first graders are still young and learning in life, they expect them to be perfect and if they aren't they don't have time for it. I use to believe in this school intel my child started first grade and then I realized that all they care about is the money. They make u feel like your child isn't good enough if they have any kind of problems. It sucks that a lot of these private school have become so corporate and really forgot the true meaning of a private school. If you are thinking for taking your child here I would strongly reconsider.
This school has to be one of the worst private school I have ever seen. They classes are large the teacher don't care if your child falls behind there is no communcation between parents and teachers. They don't let your child express there self at all. If your child mess up at all they make them feel like they are a bad kid. They will suspend or even expel your child for the littlest things. I'm disappointed in myself that I wasted any of my time or money at the school.
I am so disappointed at this school, the teachers do not really care About the students , they just want results no matter what. They want kids to be robots.
My son is in the 3 year old preschool program and my husband and I could not be happier! Our son loves the teachers and staff and will push us out of the class room to leave. We are amazed with the level of education he is receiving in a preschool class. He is already reading at a 1st grade level and asks us to write sentances with him! If I can, I would have him in Challenger until he graduates high school.
Both my daughter and son have attended Challenger beginning at 2 years of age, and we have had nothing but a great experience throughout all of our years there. The teachers are all very nurturing and supportive of the students and their individuals needs. The staff is very consistent with their policies, which made the communication process very seamless. Both of my kids received an outstanding education and social skills from Challenger, and I am forever grateful that their first years in school were so impactful. Although there are costs involved to attend Challenger, we felt that it was worth every penny. You can't put a price on this type of education, especially in the most important years of a child's development.
Challenger-that's my school! I could not dislike this school if I tried. The staff has been so understanding with my sons transition to a real preschool from daycare. He had a rough beginning, but they stayed consistent with their behavior management techniques and hung in there with us. He is now starting to read at 3, he knows his numbers and can sing me a new song everyday we pick him up from school. My wife and I also love that this school teaches about liberty and values. Go see it for yourself, the bad reviews on here must be bitter about something other than Challenger.
My daughter has been going to this school since she turned two and half .. I love this school's teacher and way's for teaching. If I could tell you guys anything I would say sign your childern up for this school asap..
I am sending my daughter in Pre-K and I am really happy at her pace, her confidence building and her ability to read. She is having all the fun activities without omitting the high standard of education. I never faced a rude behaviour from the front desk. I am amazed at how people twist things. Well, for me so far the experience is very good.
Wow. I have rarely seen a posting board full of so many ghost written entries. It is very obvious that either the staff or the teachers have been hard at work writing pretty little things to overcome the serious drawbacks of such a school. The children are like little robots and are not allowed to express themselves in school which causes behavior issues in the home. Worst of all, I am comparing the study/class materials used by Challenger to places like Kindercare and I am regretting my decision to dump so much money into Challenger. I now know that I was keeping up with the Joneses. What a waste.
We love this school. My 3 year old son attends Challenger at Silverado. He is reading and loves to read at home. He can't get enough of activity books that include spelling and counting and even beginning math. The staff is great, esp. the preschool director. We wouldn't go anywhere else. They are teaching him to think for himself and to be a leader. Who wouldn't want that for their kids?
Great School!!!!! The front desk is amazing. My child is reading and she is 3! Not only reading, but is extreamly well rounded and confiedent to take on the world. There are parties and activities every month that parents are encouraged to come to. I can not say it enough, we love Challenger!
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Experience the mysterious sixth continent, Antarctica on this tour & cruise. No place on earth compares to this remote paradise of snow, ice, water and rocks. After spending ten nights on board your vessel exploring this wonderful part of the world, we are certain that you will leave Antarctica with a completely different perspective than when they arrived. It is simply breathtaking and on this comfortable adventure aboard an Expedition Ship you will have a front row seat to view one of the last hide-outs in the world. This once in a lifetime experience will exceed your expectations and create visual memories that will last a lifetime. This journey will take you on an exploration of the Antarctic Peninsula where you will encounter colossal icebergs and ice landscapes that stretch as far as the eye can see. Hardy adventurers or those with a yen for history have the chance to camp out on the ice overnight and feel the thrill similar to the explorers who first found this mysterious continent.
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Welcome aboard!Take some time to get settled in to your cabin, and explore the length of the ship.
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The Akademik Sergey Vavilov ship, Scandinavian-built for the Russian Academy of Science, was designed to travel quietly during hydro-acoustic research. Up to 107 guests can be accommodated aboard Akademik Sergey Vavilov, each cabin providing an outside position and exterior view. This ship is maneuverable yet exceptionally stable, as external stabilizers and a built-in trimming system provide necessary stability. Akademik Sergey Vavilov has an ice-strengthened hull and a cruising speed in open water of 14.5 knots. The ship is outfitted with fully enclosed lifeboats, ship-to-shore communications via satellite, platform for optional kayaking & camping, a fleet of Zodiacs, panoramic observation lounge, clinic with licensed doctor, and an elevator between decks 1 and 5.
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At about 25 nautical miles long and about 10 nautical miles wide, the Antarctic Sound separates Joinville Island from the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula. As you sail into the sound, you will look to our starboard and the vastness of the Antarctic icecap, imagining the sweeping katabatic (gravity-driven) winds that this region is famous for.
Enjoy another day in Antarctica Peninsula and get ready to be dazzled. The abundance of wildlife here is truly extraordinary including five seal species, massive penguin rookeries of gentoo, Adélies and chinstraps as well as a profusion of seabirds from albatross to skuas. It is nature you will experience up close and personal on frequent excursions inland.
Planned excursions may include Paulet Island, Brown Bluff and even the southerly Snow Hill Island, where you will observe Weddell and elephant seals, skuas and other seabirds as well as a shocking abundance of penguins.
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Join us in an optional activity. Imagine the swish of water is it passes your hull, or the clack of brash ice against your paddle blade. Sea kayaking in Antarctica allows you to experience another side of this magnificent destination. Even the smallest piece of brash ice requires a navigation decision that you as skipper of your own little boat will be required to make. Bumping through the ice, gliding across a glassy bay with the mountains and glaciers reflected in the water, or dodging a raft of porpoising penguins are experiences shared by sea kayakers in Antarctica. With a combined role of safety and interpretation, they will guide and introduce you to a slower paced, quieter Antarctica. The kayak excursions will be offered in conjunction with the Zodiac excursions whenever weather conditions permit. Kayak Guides and Adventure Concierges will help to explain the choices of activities at each landing site and provide some suggestions on what to participate in, based on your own interests.
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"Dear Danny,
I just want to thank you for a wonderfully organized vacation and barge experience in France. We were pleased with every aspect of our vacation and will definitely recommend your company. We will also certainly recommend our exceptionally capable, pleasant guide in Paris. Waffa Lenky navigated us with relative ease through the crowded tourist attractions. She was knowledgable and fun to be with. I gave this trip a 10.
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"Danny, I just wanted to write back to you to let you know that my wife and I had a terrific trip. You were very helpful and patient with us and we are looking forward in booking with Kensington shortly with another trip and will go through you."
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April 12, 2013
"Dear David,
Thank you, thank you, thank you for putting together the magnificent Antarctica Tour that my daughter and I just finished. Every detail worked perfectly from the time we got on the plane at SeaTac airport in Seattle, until the time we returned to SeaTac.
Giselle Lopez, the excellent tour guide in Buenos Aires was waiting for us at the airport there with a car and driver. Her half day tour of the city was excellent--she is a fantastic guide and so knowledgeable. When we checked into our hotel room, it was just great--and then we turned on the TV to a local news channel and were greeted with the news that a new pope had just been chosen and he was from Argentina! (How did you arrange the timing on that?) The location of our Hotel Madero was perfect for a short walk in the vicinity. That evening, in spite of a horrific traffic jam, our driver arrived on time to take us to Rojo Tango. Next morning we were taken to the airport right on schedule.
We were met in Ushuaia by a guide and van who took us on a tour of the National Park. Again we were fortunate to have such a knowledgeable guide. Las Hayas Hotel is definitely a winner. Our room was deluxe and dinner couldn't have been finer. Next morning we took a cab into Ushuaia for some shopping and lunch. Our driver met us a promised at the Hotel Albatross and delivered us to our cruise ship (our bags had been picked up that morning by the cruise company at Las Hayas).
The Russian cruise ship, Akademik Sergey Vavilov, was another winner. We had a lovely cabin (my daughter insists it was the best one on the ship because of size and location). Surprisingly, many of the Staff were from Seattle, the Pacific Northwest and Canada, which made for a lot of conversation for us. Again the Staff were so knowledgeable and helpful and took special care of this 80-year-old little lady. The lectures on board were great, the food delicious, the guests delightful. The Russian crew were a delight taking care of our needs efficiently and quietly.
Antarctica is so very special and spectacular. We came home with so many amazing photos and videos. We have been regaling our friends with our adventures.
From the time we left the cruise ship in Ushuaia til I walked in my front door, it was 33-1/2 hours! Next time could you arrange for Scottie to "beam us up?"
Again, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for a truly amazing once in a lifetime adventure. I hope to call on you again in the future.
Barbara DeCoster
Pauline Ives ,
November 06, 2012
"Hi, David,
We have now returned from our splendid tour: Munich to Budapest. Thank you very much indeed. It exceeded all our expectations, even the weather cooperated. Every driver and guide was on time – even early – and was efficient and friendly. We were surprised that the tour was so "private" and personal. We did not encounter anyone else at all from Kensington Tours although there were a few "groups" on the ship. The networking between your office and local enterprises works very well. The ship's crew and services were impressive. So thank you again. We will certainly recommend you to our friends, although at our age few travel far afield. Very best wishes, Pauline
Steve and Linda Shapiro ,
October 07, 2013
"Danny. Omg. What a fabulous fabulous time we had. Best trip ever and your team was incredible. Anastasia was the brightest most affable guide ever. Our driver was great. Thank you for making this one of the most memorable trips ever. Steve and Linda Shapiro "
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"I just wanted to let you know that we really enjoyed our tour of St Petersburg. Our guide was very professional and knowledgeable yet flexible and fun. Using Kensington tours for our shore excursions truly made out time in Russia the highlight of our vacation.
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In Austin, Texas there is the most beautiful unpaved parking lot. Amid the withered weeds and blown trash lives an oasis of food trucks. Kolaches stuffed with brisket, tamales lounging in plantain leaves, fresh fuzzy peaches. Heaven. I sat on the curb, my legs sprawled to hold food down to my knees, completely content with life. Unpretentious, magnificent food. And the icing on the cake? I walked away with peaches in my purse.ReplyDelete
She was never able to overlook the horizon of that expansive gorge, the Grand Canyon. So Eric planned an elaborate 30th birthday trip with a long drive from Dallas, giving us the opportunity to ride in a hot air balloon, see some natural landmarks, and take the train into the park. As I looked over the awe that can't be explained, tears rolling down, I realized that I fulfilled my mother's dream.ReplyDelete
Bright fabrics and loud sounds blended into pleasant disorientation. I'd gotten lost in the Marrakesh souks. A kind-hearted woman, speaking not my language but understanding instantly the universal human expression of confusion, guided me wordlessly back to the main square. Back at my riad, the elderly owner smiled and poured me a cup of mint tea. Afterwards, we strolled to the mosque to relish the prayer chants. Marrakesh soothed my soul like nothing ever had.ReplyDelete
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My best trip ever was being reunited with my mom in New York City. It's the place I grew up in and it was the last place I remembered leaving because our mother daughter relationship got sour for 20 yrs. We have mended our ways since, but I hardly get a chance to see her unless it's on Skype.
I miss the laughs we had, the New York atmosphere, and of course the PIZZA! I now live in Florida, and haven't been out there in quite a well. Life is just so hecktic, money too scarce, and work- demanding.
I'm not sure if studying abroad counts as a "trip," but spending five months in New Zealand was a life changing experience. From channeling my inner hobbit while skiing down Mt. Doom to staring down 134m at the Nevis River with a bungy cord strapped to my ankle, I had quite the adventure. Two years later I still don't know which way to look when crossing the street, but I'm more than ok with that.ReplyDelete
After getting scammed by a craigslist weekend rental, six college girlfriends and I stood stranded and shivering in a random Munich neighborhood on the first night of Oktoberfest. There was only one thing to do. I marched up to a warmly glowing house, rang the doorbell, and babbled our story to a surprised young German. He promptly invited us in, brewed us hot chocolate, called his family-owned hostel, finagled us a room, and drove us there. The next day, in HB tent, we bought he and his friends all their beers and toasted: "Ein prosit! To the kindness of strangers!"ReplyDelete
College graduation was around the corner and I needed something spectacular to do. A good friend of mine and I decided to drive from Coast to Coast; a road trip was born. We got out of work, jetted to the rental car and drove out of Mass. We visited Philadelphia, Chicago, Washington DC, and Atlantic City. All we did was eat. We only went half way because we got sick of each other.ReplyDelete


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Have you ever wondered who the high priestess of Artemis was? it was Atalanta; a virgin huntress who could outrun just about everyone she met and protected the MEN she was with! According to Theoi.com, Atalanta was also a cross-dresser and her story carries overtones of transgendered and homosexual identity.
Alright, so I'm writing this with a fever. If it makes a little less sense than usual, I'm sorry. Right, on we go. Last week, in a post on my own blog, I listed the mythical kings of ancient Athens. I ended that list with Codrus (Κόδρος), who ruled Athens from 1089 to 1068 BC. His son Medon was (probably) the first who ruled the city-state as archon. From that post:
The archons did not rule as kings; where kings were sole rulers of the city state, archons ruled first in threes, then in nines, then in tens and their power did not extend to law-making. Indeed, the Athenians had a clear understanding of the difference between sovereign power and executive government, and they kept the two separate far more than any modern government.
The Hellenic pantheon literally has hundreds of Gods, Goddesses, Titans, nature spirits, heroes, kings and queens. Although the predominant Tradition within Hellenismos focusses mostly on the Big Twelve, Hades, Hestia and Hekate, Hellenic mythology is a true treasure trove of immortals. Most of these 'lesser' immortals get very little attention, and I'd like to change this. So, ever now and again, I'm going to introduce one of the lesser known immortals and try and find a place for them in modern Hellenistic worship, based off of their ancient Hellenic worship. Today, I'm introducing to you Hēlios (Ἥλιος), personification of the sun.
On the Solstice came the happy news that the temple of Zeus at Nemea is finally without its scaffolding again! Together with the temple of Apollo in ancient Corinth, the temple of Zeus is the most emblemetic of the ancient monuments in the provence of Corinthia.
There was a special recipe for beer that the ancient Hellens called 'zythos', and which was imported from Egypt. Most ancient Hellens thought the barley beverage was absolutely undrinkable and only fit for barbarians, but some made use of it anyway.
Beer has been around for a very long time, at least six thousand years, although the art of beer-making could date back as far as fifteen thousand years ago. The ancient Hellens certainly were not the ones who invented it. Most likely, it travelled to them by way of the Egypt, but the Egyptians could probably trace the art back to Mesopotamia. A four thousand year old seal to the Goddess Ninkasi--the Goddess of beer--has been found, which is as well a hymn to Her as a recipe for beer.
Those of you who have been visiting this blog for a while are most likely aware I have a pretty Reconstructionistic approach to Reconstructionism. I came to Hellenismos from a Neo-Wiccan/Eclectic Religious Witchcraft path and have never been subject to the restrictions religion seems to have brought to those who came here through Christianity or other major religions. Because of this, I have no qualms in surrendering part of my autonomy to serve the Theoi (and other Gods, before my progression into Hellenismos). Today I want to talk about finding the balance between yourself and your Deities, a balance that is different for everyone.
Depending on your Tradition (and I'm just going to assume that since you're reading this, you have allowed the Gods in your life), you will describe your relationship with the Gods in a myriad of ways; work with, commune with, meet with, talk with, worship, appease, etc. I serve. I worship, too, and I appease. Sometimes, I talk to the Theoi, but above all, I serve.
Funnily enough, I'm not a submissive person. I'm a caring person, true, and I will gladly put others ahead of myself, but I do that from a place of personal strength and confidence. I choose to put others' needs ahead of my own at times, but I claim my own space and rights when I need to. I have boundaries that no one ever crosses, unless I allow them. I learned to do this the hard way, when I was still a child. Yet, when it comes to the Theoi (and other Gods before Them), I seem to be completely without boundaries.
A few days ago, I was contacted through Facebook about the proper steps within Hellenistic ritual. I promised to write a post about it and here we are.
I have mentioned before that there are five steps to proper, Hellenistic, ritual: procession, purification, prayers and hymns, sacrifice/offerings, prayers of supplication and thanks, usually followed by a feast and/or theater and sporting events. Today, I want to delve into this deeper, in order to gain a greater understanding of where this formula came from.
This is not the first time I write about dogs on this blog. I wrote about guard and hunting dogs before, in relation to ancient Hellenic society, as well as mythology. Yet, none of the myths I tackled in that post, relate to the constellation of Canis Major.
Crystal Blanton, over at Daughters of Eve, recently wrote a very moving blog post called 'Discovering my Inner, Nappy Headed Goddess', about her struggle to come to terms with her beautiful 'black woman hair'. In it, she addresses a sore point for the Pagan community, that I--as a long term polytheist--never understood: the Pagan need to whitewash every God and Goddess. Most deity images--especially those of women--depict the Goddess at hand as white, thin, with long, flowing hair, and wearing an equally flowing dress; even when the Goddess in question is most likely not white, thin, with long, flowing hair, and wearing an equally flowing dress. I quote from Blanton's post:
Ancient Hellas was brimming with active temples, where many came to sacrifice, plead and vow. The sacrifices are the most famous of the votive action and I've mentioned them--especial animal sacrifice--on lots of occasions. Yet, of equal importance were the votives and thank-offerings ancient Hellens donated to the temples they frequented.
I'm revisiting the practice of xenia today. Xenia, as I wrote in my initiatory post about it, is the ancient Hellenic practice of ritual hospitality. A quote:
Today, I'm expanding upon my previous post about ritual hospitality with some tips about modern interpretation of the ancient practice. Society has changed, after all, and those wishing to actively practice xenia will find themselves in situations where they will want to assume the best in strangers, but who must safeguard themselves against abuse of all kinds.
Some constellations have huge mythological backstories, others do not. I'm starting to realize that those who are best know--like Aries and Cancer--have tiny backstories while some unknown constellations--like Argo Navis--have huge ones. Cancer's mythological backstory can be found in the myth of Herakles, and today, I'll present you with the whole story.
When you adopt Hellenismos as a religion, you suddenly have a lot of extra festivals on the calendar. Funnily enough, that's the thing people are most shocked about. In addition to the fancy festivals, however, the Hellenistic base of worship is the monthly lunar calendar (the 'Mên kata Theion', 'sacred month'). Today, I'll present the basic, Hellenistic, monthly calendar. It's constructed from various ancient sources, and is recognized by many Hellenists today. Note, that this schedule was conglomerated with Hesiod's auspicious days, so--for example--the thirteenth of the month is sacred to Artemis, and a bad day for sowing.
First Decad - Waxing Moon - Mên Histámenos
1. Noumenia - Selene, Apollo Noumenios, Zeus Herkios and Ktesios, Hestia, and the other Theoi of the Household
2. Agathós Daímōn - Agathós Daímōn
3. Tritomênís - Athena
4. Tetrás - Aphrodite, Eros, Herakles, Poseidon, and Apollo
5. The Erinyes, Eris, and Horkos
6. Artemis
7. Apollo
8. Poseidon, Asklēpiós and Theseus
9. General holy day to honour the Theoi; special day to the Muses, Helios, and Rhea
Ancient Hellas is one of the oldest and most important wine-producing civilizations, with evidence of production dating back 6,500 years. Because of the climate, soil and the native vine stocks of the Hellenic islands, ancient Hellenic wine was of great quality. It was a major trade good throughout Europe, and was grown throughout the Hellenic nation--in what is now modern day Italy, Iberia, Sicily, and the south of France. People as far away as modern-day Austria and Russia, as well as many other ancient societies--like the Etruscans, the Phoenicians, the Celts, the Scythians and the Romans--were influenced to some extent by the ancient Hellenic wine making business and culture. But how was wine used in ancient Hellenic ritual?
In this part of the constellation series, we'll talk about the unclear constellation of Boötes (Boōtēs, Βοώτης), the herdsman. The ö (or ō) serves as a diaeresis, not an umlaut, meaning that each 'o' is to be pronounced separately. Who the constellation represents is about as clear as who the constellation Auriga represents: not clear at all. The options: Arcas, Ikários, and a random ploughman who drove the oxen in the constellation Ursa Major, are the most likely contestants.
One of the most important and confusing of the many Hellenic festivals is the three-day transition from month to month. Although unlinked, the Deipnon, the Noumenia and Agathós Daímōn are held on consecutive days, around the new moon. Especially the placement of the days is hard to get right; at least, it was for me.
The Deipnon (Hene kai Nea)--or Hekate's Deipnon--is celebrated any time before the first sliver of the new moon is visible. In practice, this is the day after the new moon. The Noumenia is held the day after that, when the moon has become visible again, and Agathós Daímōn the day after that. It is important to note that the ancient Hellens started a new day at sundown the day before. Instead of starting a new day at midnight--or in the morning--like we do today, they started it at sundown of the previous day. This means that--when applied to modern practice--the Deipnon starts on the day of the suspected new moon, and the rest follows after, to the total of four days. Confused yet? How about a schematic.
I've been pondering hubris again. Hubris--to recap--can be described as the act of willful or ignorant refusal to comply by the will of the Gods. It's a serious offense to the Theoi, and the Theos Nemesis had and has a full time job in punishing those who commit it.
When I started out on the Hellenistic path, I took to the web. I visited several forums, some of which were completely Hellenistic. It was a short visit to most of those; Hellenismos can be very fledgeling-unfriendly. Those new to the faith are warned that they must not perform ritual until they fully understand what they are doing, they must not... well... do a lot of things. It seems most of those 'do not's' are linked to hubris; the Theoi will punish those who perform Their rituals wrong, because the fledgeling practitioner thinks they don't have to study in order to approach the Theoi.
It's a nice sentiment, but I don't think it holds especially true. This is personal opinion, but it is based upon our basic societal and biological structure--the same one the ancient Hellens helped build: it's not hubris if you perform the rituals to the best of your abilities and the best of your knowledge. This includes having done your research, of course, but we all miss things.
Unless stated otherwise, nothing in this post is drawn from ancient sources. Most of it isn't even UPG. It's a thought exercise that popped into my head and won't leave anymore. To get it out, I'd better write it down and share. Way back when (when the Pagan Blog Project posts had only hit the 'G's), I wrote about genealogy of the Gods. I ended that post with the following:
I still feel that way. I still wish for a line that continues onto now. But, seeing as we don't have that, I'm going to make another mental leap. I'm going to see who of the Theoi would oversee some of the modern marvels, should They be willing to adopt them.
I appreciate you being so frank. I must say that 'standardization' sounds absolutely horrid in my ears. It makes me think of those
I very much do not subscribe to the 'honor the Twelve' mentality. I'm trying to reconstruct the ancient religion, and the ancient
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Jets 13
I haven't had a good feeling about this year's team since the pre-season. The injury problems continue to persist. Playing without Harrison and Polamalu is never good. Their replacements aren't "above the line" as Mike Tomlin likes to say. Woodley, Worilds and Carter made very few plays against the Broncos.
DeCastro, Mendenhall and the offensive line in general aren't immune either. Ben was running for his life yet again and sacked 2 times in meaningful time and pressured many others. He's good, but Ben will not be able to overcome these injuries on the defense and offense.
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"Before you can win a game, you have to not lose it." -- Chuck Noll
The Jets not having Revis and having the worst rush D in the league does not bode well for them.
I will say that the Steelers need to give Dwyer more touches than Red. Dewey looked much more determined on his carries last week. Ben also needs to open up the short game a little more and the RZ O needs 6 points instead of 3 every time down. Use Heath to max advantage inside the Jets 20.
Steelers must not go 0-2 with a trip to Oakland looming. Ben needs to be flawless vs. a less-than-potent Jets D and DLB's D must be stout vs. Sanchez and create opportunities to place the ball in Ben's hands.
Final score: Steelers 38, Jets 23
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Nošovice, December 17, 2009 - More than 13,000 votes were the basis for decision-making about who will get resources from the Prazdroj lidem, Prazdroj to People, programme. As part of this project, Plzeňský Prazdroj divides 2.5 million Czech crowns ($135,737 US) among organisations from the Ostarva, Frýdek Místek, Třinec and Jablunovka regions. In a public vote in which a record-high number of people participated, the international festival of choirs, Baška 2010, won first place. Organisers of this event received 300,000 Czech crowns ($16,288 US).
Altogether 13,485 votes were received for the Prazdroj lidem project, which shows a 19% increase from last year.
"I am glad that the biggest increase was in voting though the DMS (a text message with a donation) form. The number of votes with financial contributions to organisations increased by 85%. Organisations received more than 75,000 Czech crowns from these contributions ($4,072 US) more than before," says Zuzana Novická, Corporate Responsibility Manager.
The greatest number of votes, 3,202, was received by the organisers of the international festival of choirs in Baška. The ski centre TJ Radegast can also look forward to a contribution. Thanks to votes from employees from Radegast, 250,000 Czech crowns ($13,573 US) will be given to increase security in the centre.
The board of representatives, which consists of celebrities from the Moravia-Slezsko regions, determined who else would receive resources. Some of its members are, for example, Senator Eva Richtrová and paraolympian Radim Běleš. As a result of voting by the board, a project for the renovation of a fire house with voluntary fire fighters from Skalica received the most votes.
The board also distributed other resources, worth in total 2.5 million Czech crowns ($135,737 US).
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This project of giving out contributions was established in 2002 with the name Občanská volba, People's Choice. The name PRAZDROJ LIDEM, Prazdroj to People, only came about six years later. This year, the eighth year, is breaking records not only with the most projects registered, but also with the highest number of participating voters. Through this programme in the last eight years, Plzeňský Prazdroj gave out close to 14 million Czech crowns ($760,130 US), which was distributed among 81 organisations.
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On October 8, 2009, the House passed the conference report on the Defense Authorization for FY 2010 (HR 2647) and was signed by the President on October 28th. This bill is another step by President Obama and the 111th Congress to take America in a New Direction by ensuring that our military is fully prepared for threats and challenges worldwide and that our troops get the benefits they deserve and have earned. This measure will provide the necessary resources and authorities to quickly and efficiently reverse declining trends in military readiness, and will also provide our service members in harm's way with the best gear and force protection possible. Under the measure, our troops will get better health care, better pay, and the benefits they have earned. Below are highlights of the measure.
Restoring Our Nation's Military Readiness
Expand the Number of Troops to Meet Our Commitments and Reduce Strain
- Increases the size of the military by 30,000 Army troops, 8,100 Marines, 14,650 Air Force personnel, and 2,477 Navy sailors in Fiscal Year 2010, as requested by the President
- Authorizes an additional 30,000 Army troops in Fiscal Years 2011 and 2012
Provide Needed Military Equipment and Training for Our Troops
- Authorizes $11 billion to address the Army's equipment reset requirements in FY 2010, and $1 billion to address the equipment reset needs of the Marine Corps. This will enable the two services to address their critical shortfalls of equipment.
- Provides $4.7 billion for training opportunities for the Army
- Provides $255.3 million to refill and maintain prepositioned stocks to help prepare for any future contingencies
- Adds $350 million for Army trainee barracks construction and $200 million to support National Guard and Reserve military construction projects
- Adds $70 million for the Navy's top unfunded requirement, aviation depot maintenance
Build up the Strained National Guard and Reserve
- Authorizes $6.9 billion for the procurement of critical, high-priority equipment for the National Guard and Reserve. The funding is specifically provided to address critical unfunded equipment shortfalls of the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve.
Protecting Our Troops in Harm's Way
Ensure Our Troops in Harm's Way Have the Protective Equipment They Need
- Provides $6.7 billion for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, $1.2 billion above the President's request, which fully funds the new MRAP All-Terrain variant requirement for Afghanistan.
- Authorizes $2.1 billion for the work of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDD), which develops better technologies for defeating IEDs.
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- Adds $276 million to support the Housing Assistance Program that helps service members forced to sell their homes at a significant loss
- Authorizes $30 million for Impact Aid to help local educational agencies providing support to our military children, with an additional $14 million for BRAC-affected areas and an additional $5 million for military children with severe disabilities
- Establishes an internship pilot program for military spouses to obtain employment with federal agencies to provide them with opportunities in careers that are portable as they move from military station to station.
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- Bans permanent bases in Afghanistan
- Requires reports to assess progress toward security and stability in Afghanistan and in Pakistan
- Provides funds to train and equip the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF)
- Authorizes up to $50 million in Commanders' Emergency Response Program (CERP) funds to support the Afghanistan National Solidarity Program
- Authorizes use of CERP funds to support reintegration into Afghan society of those who have renounced violence against the Government of Afghanistan
- Authorizes the Pakistan Counterinsurgency Fund to improve the capabilities of Pakistan's security forces, including Pakistan's military and Frontier Corps
- Directs GAO to provide separate reports assessing the strategic plans for Iraq and Afghanistan
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- Requires a report on the responsible redeployment of U.S. Forces from Iraq
- Provides authority to transfer equipment to bolster the Iraqi Security Forces
Contractor Reform and Improving Accountability
Cleaning Up Federal Contracting and Increasing Taxpayer Protection
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - For the 15th year The Recording Academy put a spotlight on all the musical talent that comes straight from Nashville.
The Grammy block party closed off part of Music Row at Owen Bradley Park and featured seven musical acts. Nearly a thousand Academy members and their guests attended the party.
The event featured all musical genres with ties to Nashville. The Megaphones kicked off Tuesday night's show.
"All of us call Nashville home, and make a living in the music industry in Nashville in any number of ways. But, we're fortunate to come together for this tonight in the hip hop soul band called the Megaphones," said group member Rahsaan Barber.
Will Hoge also played for the crowd, and was glad to take the stage in Nashville.
"I mean, this is home for us. I was born and raised here, so any chance we get to play for these folks is always a pleasure," Hoge said.
For singer Rhett Walker, the performing at the 2013 concert was a big switch from a year ago when he was in the audience.
"(I was) just trying to mingle my way into a good conversation, and meet new people, and this year we get to play it. And after getting nominated for a Grammy. It's been a fast year and a long year. We're stoked to be here tonight," Walker explained.
Country singer Kristen Kelly also made it from the audience to the stage in a year's time.
"And when I found out that I was going to get to play this year, I was like yeah. It's fun, it's a really cool event," Kelly said.
For these artists who are always on the road, playing the block party is a great way to get out in front of industry movers and shakers.
"I'm out playing for my fans, constantly. Sometimes there can be a disconnect with the people that are in the business, seeing what you're doing and what's going on with you live," said country artist Kip Moore.
The Nashville chapter received its charter from The Recording Academy in 1964.
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The information that Lakeisha just posted, must have some turth to it cause it just got posted in the elvis gold collectors news.
I just spoke to someone from memphis that says that theres some turth to this matter, but graceland won't be touched, they just want to clean up the area around graceland for visitors.
Well i was planning to go to the U.S.A. again to see Graceland again !
If this really gonna happen , I stay at home and spend my money on some new items !!
It really would be a great lost ( at least that's how i feel about it )
I always went to feel the Elvis Magic and i don't go for the Disney magic !!
Always remember...Bob Sillerman absolutely cannot touch the mansion or alternate it in any way whatsoever. It's Lisa's and Lisa's alone to touch...nobody else.
The area around Graceland is not a safe area, and hasn't been for several years. The Memphis of today is very different than the Memphis of the 50's or even the late 70's. Crime continues to get worse, someone is shot or killed there on a daily basis, the city government is scandal-ridden and the mayor who's served there for 16 years continues to be re-elected despite the growing problems and his own scandals. I was raised an hour away from there, and know many people from Memphis, so I have watched that great city continue to drown itself in problems and crime over the years. I don't know what the solution is, perhaps if all of this comes to pass, it might help out the city, and at least make the immediate area around the mansion safer. I haven't been to Graceland in five years now, I used to go whenever I could do so. It's just not worth the headaches now to go because of where it's at, and that's sad to me. So anyway, I guess we will see years down the road what effect this will have on Memphis and Elvis's image/legacy.
'New Yorker Bob Sillerman wants to make Graceland into a mega-resort like Disney World- or maybe Elvis World. To support his idea, Sillerman is pumping more than $200 million into the area around Graceland mansion.'
Doesn't sound so good to me
I agree with you Presley31 and with Tony Trout. In fact, it sounds like the changes will be a blessing. I am an "oldie but goodie " that does not take easily to change myself, so I can understand the bit of hesitation by other ELVIS fans.It is always easier to sit and whine and gripe than to accept the unknown...but I have a feeling a whole lot of complaining ELVIS fans are going to be eating crow when this thing is all said and done. I could be wrong, but right now that is where I place my bet.
I will never forget you Rosanne.
I said from the absolute get-go that the sale to BS and his cronies was bad news.
The more I hear about Graceland's future, the sicker I feel!
If you've never been, folks, get there while you can ... before it all goes to pot.
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Man this is exciting news!! I was afraid that the city delaying the plans for a new city council group to study it more would mean that it would all fall apart and we would never get to see EP and Graceland reach the star level that it's now about to! I am really happy for the residents that are good hearted and not trouble making civilians who will get their dues in all of this, and that all the drug dealers will be ran out. It also will help heal wombs between EP and the black community by his legacy being so iconic that a redevelopment for a ghetto can be transformed into a palace at his expense. This will without a doubt have a tremendous impact on newer fans and make visiting Graceland feel more safer and mroe exciting. When I was there last back in 1995 it wasn't all that bad then. I remember it looking like a normal inner city. But over the years I have heard from countless amounts of people who have visited Graceland that it isn't safe anymore. Some have actually been robbed and one was shot in the head as I mentioned on another thread a while back. Now my claim looks more evident with a couple on here now claiming the exact same thing of how dangerous it really is now.
Lakeisha told me by phone when we first began talking back last year that she doesn't even feel safe going back there anymore. Think if that was your neighborhood and no one cared whether it was cleaned up or not. How would you feel? It would depress you and you wouldn't want to call it home anymore. This is why many of you here need to put yourself in her shoes and see it through open eyes and not through EP-World eyes only. This is a MAJOR issue with that part of town. It will generate tourists $$$$ for the residents. It will raise the revenue to record high standards. And it will improve the property value to new levels. And it will improve the image of EP to new standards also!
Memphis is in a very dangerous position right now. The city is becoming the most out of control town in America. I was watching the world news the other night and they showed the top highest rated cities for HIV/AIDS cases and sadly Memphis was 2nd. How would EP feel about that? He would be sad and scared for his Memphis brothers and sistersEspecially knowing that a very large majority of those cases are black. The city is on the FBI's most dangerous list as their #1 most dangerous city in America. Once again how would EP feel? Once again-very sad. Memphis is constantly in the world news but for the wrong reasons. Their government is dirty and crooked. Their historical landmarks are poorly up kept (as is the case with the Graceland surroundings and the Lorraine Motel) and their big investment plans usually crash and collapse under pressure. That is all why this is a major deal for those people. They need this as much as we need food and water.
Memphis is close to going under and once they do there's no coming back from it financially. And if Memphis as a city goes under then so will Graceland. The home has already had a large drop off in tourism over the past 3 years. This year it will jump back up because of the anniversary month alone. But the rest of the year has suffered. EPE uses the excuse of 911 as for the drop off which is incorrect. That's just a cover up for the bad environment around the area. It is the crime around the area and the visitors know that.
Did you guys know that Memphis is $3 billion in financial depth. That's why a Disney-like attraction that is a major money maker as Graceland will become is so important to their economy as Disney has been for both Anaheim and Orlando over the years.
http://i.usatoday.net/life/_photos/2...-overhaulx.jpg "Without a shadow of a doubt, Bob Sillerman is the BEST thing to happen to the Elvis World in a very long time. Even EPE have stated this. During the next ten years we should see a massive boost for the Elvis Legacy."-courtesy, Brian Quinn
Check out my blog on the new upcoming Graceland expansion and redevelopment.
http://i.usatoday.net/life/_photos/2...-overhaulx.jpg "Without a shadow of a doubt, Bob Sillerman is the BEST thing to happen to the Elvis World in a very long time. Even EPE have stated this. During the next ten years we should see a massive boost for the Elvis Legacy."-courtesy, Brian Quinn
Check out my blog on the new upcoming Graceland expansion and redevelopment.
If he is investing his money to help Whitehavens then he is in the wrong business-urban renewal is where he should be investing. I hope you do not think my post is harrassing-it is not meant to be. I am simply saying, most of us have a wait and see attitude about what will happen.


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Arcadia. Off in a portion of privately owned land in Sector 9, Arcadia is the oldest of the eight academies and the one with the most land. It even has a small wooded area, a rarity in Eden outside parks. This is due to old agreements between the first head instructor at Arcadia and the government over 600 years ago, when Arcadia was first formed. The place is surprisingly large, for a non-government run or apartment building, and it seems to have about it the ghost of years passed, despite the fact that it was clean as a whistle everywhere they looked.
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President Obama's proposed corporate tax planmakes great political headlines. A president, who some have characterized as "anti-business," serves up a reduction in the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 28 percent? Surely this is bullish news for business owners and investors, right?
Not so fast.
On the one hand, the plan initiates a path towards simplification of the U.S. corporate tax code.
That is very valuable as business owners may better forecast the profitability of their operations. Moreover, a simplified tax schedule discourages businesses from "gaming the current tax system," thereby reducing inefficiency.
Indeed, by proposing a minimum tax on foreign profits and eliminating some provisions that currently allow corporations to shift assets to lower-taxed offshore entities, the proposed tax plan may induce some corporations to relocate operations and assets to the U.S. from abroad, thereby providing a boost to the U.S. economy.
Unfortunately, this plan — and almost any other proposal from either side of the political aisle — has little chance of becoming law until after the November elections. Our hamstrung Congress — and it's Congress that passes laws, not the President — cannot muster the collective willpower to move the needle one iota towards corporate tax reform. Watch both parties craft legislative proposals that cater to their constituents, highlight their philosophies, and lambast the opposing party's positions. It's an election year, after all.
"Putting aside the numerous potential increases in state income tax rates and sales tax rates being proposed this fall, successful entrepreneurs and investors may endure a number of chilling changes.""
Where does this leave us? With three sobering conclusions.
First, the President's proposal has numerous beneficiaries (e.g. current top taxpayers such as retailers and health service providers) and losers (e.g. multinational corporations as well as oil and gas companies).
Do you really expect those firms that would be hurt by the proposal to let it pass without putting up a valiant fight?
Secondly, streamlining the corporate tax code is just a first step in trying to eliminate our nation's $15-trillion-and-growing deficit. Without serious reformation of our healthcare and Social Security systems, altering our corporate tax code is akin to rotating a set of bald tires on a car. The benefits of corporate tax law reform are dwarfed by the need for other major structural changes.
Lastly, guess what happens to a successful business owner and investor in 2013 as the Bush era tax cuts expire.
Putting aside the numerous potential increases in state income tax rates and sales tax rates being proposed this fall, successful entrepreneurs and investors may endure a number of chilling changes (per David Rosenberg of Gluskin Sheff):
A) An increase in their top federal income tax rate from 35% to 39.6%;
B) A reduction or removal of various itemized deductions adding a further 1.2% increase in their top federal income tax rate;
C) Potentially a new 0.9% Medicare tax imposed on incomes over $200,000 ($250,000 for couples);
D) An increase from 15% to 20% on the long-term capital gains tax rate;
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G) The top estate tax rate goes from 35% to 55%, while the estate tax exemption falls to $1 million from $5 million.
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