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Sydney four-piece SHE REX have been on a meteoric rise. Since dropping their debut EP in September, the girls have been turning all the right heads with their volatile brand of rap-rock-pop. They've cut their fangs on stage with the likes of Wolfmother, Sticky Fingers and British India, and have pushed their way onto the respective radars of Tone Deaf, The Music, and Rolling Stone. The girls took a break from going hard to have a quick chat with Backyard Opera, and put together a playlist that pretty well reflects what they're about as a band: up-tempo, grimy, and violently catchy.
Hey, SHE REX. What have you been up to?
Having just come off the Wolfmother tour, we are currently focusing on writing some new stuff. It's sounding cool and dirtier. We're also in the process of finalising our next East Coast tour with Lepers and Crooks which should be coming up in May. Can't wait to get back on the road!
How did that video clip for The Heist come about?
We always knew The Heist was made for the road and when director Blake Fraser came along, we were set. The metaphorical story is that of four cowboys who ride into the middle of nowhere to find the devil, while in real time playing in an outback pub to a few locals. It was shot over three full days starting at 5am, which for a pack of night owls was a bit of a struggle, I have to admit. We got there in the end, with the last day of shooting at the good ol' Captain Cook Hotel. Ending the final day of shooting at the pub was a masterstroke.
I've always thought that 'shoegaze' is a great name for a genre, in the same way that 'anteater' is a great name for animal. If you had to coin a genre to describe SHE REX, in that same noun-verb form, what would it be?
What's the most memorable moment of your live music career?
Always hard to say, but one of the most memorable moments would definitely have to be our first gig supporting British India at the HiFi. We drove from Sydney to Melbourne through the aftermath of a bushfire, and got to the stage with only half an hour to spare. The audience was about 700 people that night.
Then, there is also playing the demolition roof top party with The Preatures at theAnnandale at midday. And, after about 7 consecutive hours of drinking, being asked to be an unofficial opener for the Dune Rats and Sticky Fingers. Messy. Seems we do the best things with half an hours notice.
Oh that, and when we were "Indie of the Week' on rage for our last clip P.O.W.E.R, and we were in Rolling Stone mag as one of the top 5 acts at Bigsound for last year.
Would you tell us a little about the tracks that you've chosen today?
We chose these songs 'cause they are medicine. MOST current pop music is bad for your health. This balances the noise.
1. Hip Hop - Dead Prez
This track has a dope bass line and bouncy bouncy.
2. Covered in Chrome - Violent Soho
Because it is the ultimate rad as fuck road trip psych up song.
3. Icky Thump - The White Stripes
It's a great wacky White Stripes song full of sick riffs and cheek.
4. Never Tear Us Apart - INXS
Soooo powerful. So beautiful. So heartbreaking.
5. Over the Hills and Far Away - Led Zeppelin
One of the greatest by one of the greatest.
6. Kiss the Sky - Shawn Lees Ping Pong Orchestra
Tash (drummer) discovered it on Pandora and got hooked. It makes her happy.
7. Hurricane - MsMr
The Uniqueness.
8. January - Lester the Fierce
She is a sultry songstress that we had the pleasure of touring with. This song is hauntingly beautiful.
9. Lust for Life - Iggy Pop
Great alarm/morning music. Start the day with Iggy.
10. This System - Lepers and Crooks
A bit of classic rock grit from our pals that we'll be touring with soon. They are insane live.
11. 60 Feet Tall - The Dead Weather
This song starts at the bottom and builds up to 60ft. It gets big. Killer attitude and atmosphere.
12. m.A.A.d city - Kendrick Lamar
Everything about this guy is inspiring. He should have won that Grammy. Grrr
13. Composure - Warpaint
Every element of them is real and right. My girl crush.
14. Get Free - Major Lazer
What life is about.
15. Bamboo Banga - M.I.A:
What I often listen to before a show to get my party started.


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This month I interviewed Jules from Mollycat Craft Co. Jules makes adorable cards, bunting and much more, with a lot of her work incorporating crochet.
1. Your shop is called Mollycat Craft Co. What inspired the name?
My inspiration is our rescue cat, Molly. I knew before I opened my shop that I wanted to create a range of different products and my shop name couldn't be product specific. So, after a week or two of deliberation, I finally settled on Mollycat Craft Co.
2. Before you set up Mollycat Craft Co, what were you doing?
Quite a few different things… After I graduated from University with a Bachelor of Design in Textiles and Ceramics, I spent a year working in a school as an artist in residence.
I then went on to work for a local newspaper for a while before working in retail and also insurance. In 2009, I became a secondary school teacher of Design Technology, which I did up until 2015.
Mollycat Craft Co was set up in the summer of 2015 and I haven't looked back. I love what I do and I can see myself doing this for years to come.
3. You've been selling on Etsy for nearly a year now! What has been your biggest personal achievement since starting?
There's been a few… I'll always remember my first international order, reaching 100 sales was a milestone, but I think my biggest personal achievement has to be creating a crochet bridal bouquet.
I was recently asked via Etsy if I could make a large quantity of crochet brooches for a wedding, I jumped at the chance!
When my customer received the brooches, she was so delighted with them, she asked me if I could make her a crochet bridal bouquet for her wedding day, I didn't hesitate in saying yes!
Having never made a bridal bouquet before, It was certainly a challenge, you could say I was out of my comfort zone, but I love a challenge and grabbed it with both hands! We are both delighted with the finished product and I can't wait to see the photographs of the bride with her crochet bouquet on her wedding day.
The moral of this story is never turn down a sale, you never know where it might lead!
4. What is your favourite item in your shop and why?
My favourite item has to be my crochet 'Lovebird' wedding cake toppers. They are very personal to me. When I got married in 2014, it was very much a 'handmade wedding', I knew I wanted to make the cake toppers myself and being slightly obsessed with amigurumi at the time, what better cake topper than a crochet cake topper!
5. You incorporate crochet detailing into your card designs. How did you first get into crocheting?
My mum taught me how to knit when I was little. I've always enjoyed knitting but I still struggle to understand knitting patterns to this day, Scarves are about the only thing I can make!
About 10 years ago, I decided to try my hand at crochet. I watched youtube videos and learnt the basic stiches. As I became more confident, I bought a few amigurumi books and started to make little stuffed toys. My crochet (and wool) addiction started there!
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Yes, Loads!
First, I would recommend reading the sellers handbook before opening your shop (you'll find the link at the bottom of the Etsy page).
Read up about SEO and how to be found on Etsy, use relevant keywords when listing your products and make sure you use all of your tags - put yourself in the shoes of the customer… what might they type in if they were looking for your product?
List as many products as you can - I started noticing an increase in sales after I reached 30 listings. Once your shop is up and running, check out etsyrank.com, this will help you improve your listings.
DON'T GIVE UP! If sales are slow, just keep making little changes, the same thing doesn't work for everyone. Almost a year in and my shop is still a work in progress, I think it always will be.
Finally, I would recommend joining an Etsy community… have a look in the 'Teams' section on the Etsy website for local teams in your area. They are a valuable source of information and a great way to meet other Etsy sellers.
Thank you so much to Jules for taking the time to do this little interview!
You can find her shop and all of her social media links below:

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White dumps Leics for Old Trafford
Wayne White has left Leicestershire after deciding he no longer wanted to play for the club. He has joined Lancashire on a three-year deal.
White, 27, won the Friends Life t20 with Leicestershire in 2011 and played in all but six of their matches last season, including a full County Championship campaign for the first time, scoring 616 runs at 29.33, but informed the club at the end of the season that he wished to move on.
"Having entered into discussions with Wayne at the end of the season he advised us that he no longer wished to play for the club," Leicestershire chief executive Mike Siddall, said. "The Board agreed that it would be in the best interest of club and player that he leaves."
Head Coach Phil Whitticase added: "While we are disappointed to lose Wayne we only want players at Grace Road who have a real desire to play for the club. We have sufficient quality in the squad to make up for Wayne's departure, with an excellent group of committed players."
Leicestershire have been suffering from talent-drain for several years. Ben Smith, Darren Maddy, Luke Wright, Stuart Broad, James Taylor and Harry Gurney are among the players to have been reared at Grace Road before leaving to flourish elsewhere.
White began his career at his home-county, Derbyshire, but it was after moving to Grace Road in 2008 that his career got going. He made his maiden first-class century, his only to date, against his old club in 2010 and enjoyed the best season of his career in 2012, taking a career-best first-class haul of 5 for 54 in April on the way to 43 wickets at 29.90.
But with a year to run on his two-year contract, he has decided to leave Grace Road for Old Trafford where Lancashire cricket director Mike Watkinson sees potential in White.
"He is still an emerging cricketer which fits well with our strategy and is adept in all formats of the game," Watkinson said. "He has had an impressive record over the past couple of seasons which suggests there are better things to come. Wayne will bring additional quality in our seam bowling department and will also contribute with the bat in the middle order."
White will be still be playing Division Two cricket next season at least after Lancashire were relegated in 2012. Nevertheless, he said he was excited about challenging for trophies with Lancashire.
"Playing at Old Trafford is something I am really looking forward to," White said. "The club has put a lot of work into redeveloping the ground and securing the Ashes Test for this year. Hopefully, as a playing group, we can make it a memorable one on the field for Lancashire, too. Working with Peter Moores and his staff is a great opportunity for me and I am excited by his plans for the playing squad.
"I have enjoyed my time with Leicestershire and it will be a wrench to leave, but I am looking forward to a new, exciting chapter in my career with Lancashire and to be part of a successful playing squad."


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An Interview with Ian Brooker by Dave Wain
Word is slowly spreading about the excellent British horror film The Casebook of Eddie Brewer. I reviewed it on UKHorrorScene [here] this week and marvelled at its subtle, atmospheric tone complete with plausible narrative and intriguing setting. A primary reason for the success of the picture is the performance of Ian Brooker who plays the aforementioned Eddie Brewer. Ian was kind enough to give an interview this week to discuss the film's production and what he thinks are the reasons for the films widespread acclaim.
UKHS – Ian, thanks so much for taking the time out of your schedule for this interview. Having just seen The Casebook of Eddie Brewer, it's a film that really impressed me. You must be very satisfied with it yourself?
IB – I am very satisfied with the way it turned out. However we knew that this was a special project from the beginning. We were fortunate to have a very good script (by Andy Spencer) that impressed everyone concerned with the film. It was well researched, intelligent, well structured with interesting, believable characters in believable situations and had very good dialogue; then there was the talented cast of predominantly Midlands-based actors (Peter Wight is London-based) who were assembled by Casting Director, Sean Connolly; then there was the brilliantly creative camera work, lighting and editing of Director, Andy Spencer, and finally the excellent sound-design and score by composer, Jamie Robertson. It was a collaborative effort and the film works thanks to the time, effort and commitment to the project of all the above.
UKHS – Shot in the winter of 2010-11, it certainly seems like an arduous shoot. How do you feel the conditions at Rookery House influenced your performance?
IB – At Rookery House we didn't have to create an atmosphere of disquiet and discomfort. It was already there. The cellar was particularly unpleasant: damp, mouldy and airless. The three storied house was large and mostly empty. You certainly didn't want to find yourself alone in the cellar or in a room on the ground or first floors particularly as the light began to fade in the late afternoons. It was bitterly cold too. There was no central heating and just a couple of freestanding modern radiators in the downstairs modern kitchen which doubled as a green room for the actors. As a result, during filming, hands were red and blue and breath was always visible on camera. Very few of the rooms in the house still had working light bulbs and so by the early evening most of the house was dark. All this contributed to the perfect atmosphere for a ghost story and didn't require a suspension of disbelief by the cast.
We also had a couple of possible paranormal experiences when we were filming. Actress Louise Paris, who played the sceptic, Dr Susan Kovac, and I were filming the first take of a scene in the upstairs kitchen. We heard heavy footsteps ascending the main staircase from below. It ruined the take as it was captured by the microphone. We stopped filming and Louise and I volunteered to find the culprit and tell him to stop. We went into all the rooms on that floor and found no one. We returned downstairs to the modern kitchen where the rest of the cast were keeping warm – and found that no one had left the room. Later Louise went to the toilet upstairs and -in a scene reminiscent of one in the film – heard someone come into the toilet with heavy breathing. She was so disturbed by the experience she screamed. I was in the downstairs kitchen on this occasion when she came in. She thought that one of us had tried to wind her up. But once again no one in the cast or crew had left the room. Rookery House was a perfect location and inspired us to do real justice to the script.
UKHS – You've spoken about your preparation for the character of Eddie, be it with the script or the change of accent or the change in physical appearance. Andrew (writer/director) seemed to have a very specific vision in mind for him – how easy was this to embrace and develop?
IB – Andy developed his ideas for the film and the character of Eddie Brewer over a ten year period. I only came in a month or so before filming began. Fortunately, I had met Andy in the 1990s and so he knew me slightly and was aware of my genuine interest in the subject of the paranormal. I had been a non-active member of the Society for Psychical Research at that time and had read about various case histories such as the Enfield Poltergeist. I had long been fascinated by real and dramatised ghost stories. I had also wanted to be a paranormal investigator. So when I first read the script I understood what was going on with the different manifestations, the various theories referred to in the script and recognised that the character of Eddie was based upon Maurice Grosse, the main investigator in the Enfield case. If there was any doubt in my mind as to what Andy wanted I would ask for his advice and usually found that my instincts had been right. When I felt that there was a lack of clarity in the script I suggested amendments to the script – sometimes extra lines – that would enable the audience to follow more easily what was going on or what was being said. Andy was very open to my suggestions and script revisions. As an actor/director relationship it was very harmonious and like-minded.
I also appreciated that for a scene of revelation of horror to work for Eddie it was best to underplay it or to internalise it – to make it as real as possible. I worked hard in advance of the shoot to get the mechanics of the performance right so that when I came to film the scenes I didn't really have to think about what I was doing. I think that allowed it to seem natural.
UKHS – My favourite quote by Eddie is the brilliant "I've never heard anyone under forty say anything remotely interesting". He's a real traditionalist who resolutely sticks to his principles – a character very much in contrast to the ubiquitous conveyor belt of screaming teenagers that populate contemporary horror films. How did you think Eddie Brewer will be received by audiences today?
IB – I think Eddie Brewer is a fascinating, complex character. There is lightness and humour in the early scenes and ever increasing darkness thereafter. I think through his vulnerability, humour, honesty and integrity, he's rather appealing to a general audience. Admittedly he has a temper and is often moody but that goes for most of us. There's no doubt that as a personality he is flawed, but who isn't flawed? He is a bit of a curmudgeon, but a likeable one. Eddie reacts to the way he is treated by others. I think he appeals to the rebel – the outsider – in all of us – young and old.
The film works on several levels: as a ghost story, character study and as a psychological drama. Even those who don't particularly like the genre appreciate the film as it offers so much more than the usual run-of-the-mill horror films. They like Eddie as a character.
UKHS – It's been interesting reading reviews for the film where critics have namechecked such iconic British horrors as The Innocents (1961) and The Stone Tape (1972). I myself related the picture to similar fare such as Dead of Night (1972) and Saxon Logan's Sleepwalker (1984) with the films ability to create horror from a seemingly ordinary situation. These comparisons relate the film to a different era of filmmaking – do you think this ultimately will make The Casebook of Eddie Brewer a film that will be etched in to the landscape of British horror for years to come?
IB – The biggest fans of the film tend to be those who like a literary basis to their horror as with the tradition of the English ghost story (M.R. James and his successors) or the original television plays (and adaptations) by Nigel Kneale. These traditions are by nature "old fashioned", but, in my book, the best adaptations of ghost stories for TV, film and radio, and original plays on a supernatural subject were written and produced between twenty to forty years ago. Today in modern horror films I think there is a tendency to show and tell far too much. Nothing is left to the imagination. And the plots invariably do not make a lot of sense and the explanations offered for the paranormal manifestations are often risible. The Casebook of Eddie Brewer, by contrast, does not spoon-feed its audience. If anything, it puts the viewer in the position of a paranormal investigator who is presented with an array of unexplained data. As with Eddie Brewer, it's up to the viewer to interpret that data and come to their own conclusions as to its meaning.
I hope the film will find its way into "the landscape of British horror" and that it will eventually achieve a cult following. Many people who have seen it say that it's a film that stays with you long after you've seen it. In my opinion it's a film that repays several viewings as there are several things going on in the plot that are perhaps not evident on first viewing. It's a complex film that brings the viewer as close as is possible to the reality of a paranormal investigation. It's a film about the values of belief, truth, decency, respect – admittedly old fashioned but sound values – in a modern world that places greater value upon the glib and shallow opinions of glitzy television charlatans and dishonest ratings-hungry production companies. There are no easy answers when it comes to the paranormal. At the end of the day, it's a field that is highly subjective. There is no objective truth in this subject. The paranormal is ultimately unknowable. Eddie Brewer understands that fact, but he comes closer than anyone else to understanding that truth.
I hope word of mouth will enhance the reputation of this film.
UKHS – You've chosen self-distribution for the film – or have you? Was this the only means of UK distribution on the table or was it a conscious decision to try this avenue? How is it working out?
IB – We chose self-distribution in the UK. Doing it yourself gives you total control of the product – the artwork for the DVD and bluray covers, menus, discs and the theatrical poster and the content and direction of the marketing campaign. It is hard work – particularly when your main job is as an actor. But when you believe in something – as we believe in this film – it's worth sticking with it. The film has been available for streaming with the HorrorShow TV since last September. Otherwise, the film is available to buy in the UK on DVD and Bluray through Amazon.co.uk. Both the DVD and bluray packages come with special booklets full of background information on the film and the production including interviews with the key personnel. So far sales have been very good. Later this year the film will be released on DVD and digital media in the USA. For the American campaign a distributor based in Baltimore will be responsible for the promotion of the film.
UKHS – It's almost four years now since you got the role of Eddie Brewer – it must seem strange when so many projects come and go that you're still talking about this film and introducing it to people who have not yet seen it?
IB – The Casebook of Eddie Brewer has always been a special project for us. As co-producers, Sean Connolly and I have put a lot of our time and effort into marketing the film and we are delighted with the success that has been achieved. It's been an Official Selection at seventeen film festivals (ten in the USA) and has won six awards. I don't know of many low-budget films that have enjoyed the success of our film. But there's still a lot more work to do. We are always on the lookout for new ways to promote the film.
UKHS – As for yourself Ian, what's next on the agenda? We saw you playing Harold Shipman in a docu-drama recently – what can we look forward to you working on?
I have a number of projects on the go. I have still to complete my scenes as a priest for a Sci-fi feature film: Kaleidoscope Man. That will probably be in mid September. I have also recently recorded six one hour audio dramas of Pathfinder Legends: Rise of the Runelords for Big Finish in which I play the dwarf ranger, Harsk. We are looking forward to recording the second series. I also have an ongoing part in the new BBC Radio 4 drama series about WW1, called Home Front, which starts this month. I play the captain of a steam trawler in Folkestone in 1914. However, regarding the paranormal, I am now working on another film. I have been developing the story for a feature, working title Familia, with the horror writer, Simon Kurt Unsworth, who is writing the script. It's quite different from The Casebook of Eddie Brewer. It will be much darker and very disturbing. It's still early days but Simon and I are confident that we have an excellent and unusual story that will definitely appeal to horror fans. Watch this space……
My thanks to Ian for taking the time out of his busy schedule to chat to me, and I urge you to visit Amazon to pick up a copy of this fantastic film. In a genre over-populated by an endless supply of 'six teenagers in the middle of nowhere' styled films, this film gives us something different and we should stand an applaud the tenacity of Ian, Andrew and the relevant people associated with this film to buck the trend.
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Aerials & downleads
Getting the best signal is key to good TV reception. Very many of the problems reported by viewers turn out to be related to their aerial system or satellite installation.
Set-top aerials are not recommended as they rarely give good results. See this page for more information. If you are using a communal (shared) aerial system, please visit this page before taking any action.
Terrestrial TV
Here are top tips for a good TV aerial installation.
- Use a good quality, branded wideband aerial. A benchmarked aerial will carry a guarantee of quality both of performance and construction.
- Ensure it is correctly aligned, has the right polarisation (elements vertical or horizontal) and is mounted securely.
- Choose an aerial which includes a balun matching device if you are near a main road – it could reduce pick-up of interference from passing traffic.
- Mount the aerial outdoors, as high as possible – the TV network in the UK is designed to be received on outdoor aerials. Loft aerials only work well if signals are strong and the loft is free of clutter. Certain roofing materials can render loft aerials far less effective, and more susceptible to some kinds of interference. Wet tiles can worsen matters further. Indoor aerials rarely work well unless you have clear line-of-sight to the transmitter.
- Keep it well clear of other aerials and metalwork – at least 75 cm.
- Avoid pointing into nearby trees.
- Use the best cable you can for the downlead (eg. satellite-grade double-screened co-axial cable), secure it to the pole and route it into the home so it doesn't flap about in the breeze. Avoid sharp bends around corners and under tiles etc, and keep it as short as is practical. CAI* benchmarked cables will carry a guarantee of quality.
If your reception has deteriorated recently, check the following:
- If your aerial appears damaged or bent, replace it.
- If it seems to have moved but is otherwise undamaged, have it re-aligned and secured.
- If your downlead looks cracked, feels damp or is going green inside the plug, replace it.
- If your aerial is more than 10 years old, its performance may have diminished due to corrosion. This is especially true in coastal locations, where the effective life of an aerial may be less than 10 years. Consider replacing it, and the downlead, at the same time.
Step by step guide to check for water ingress:
1. Unplug the coaxial cable from any outlets or ports into which it is connected.
2. Remove the connectors from the ends of the coaxial cable. This is the most likely place for moisture to build up.
3. Examine the tip of the cable - where you just removed the connector - for signs of water damage, such as corrosion.
4. Look at the entire length of cable for any signs of weakening along the insulated outer layer. Search for cracks or tears to the insulation where moisture may have seeped through to the copper conductor.
5. Once the cable has water damage, it can no longer carry the signal effectively and should be removed.
6. Consult a reliable aerial contractor, and have it replaced.
Satellite TV
Satellite dishes can move if they are not securely fixed, and can be damaged by wind and debris in exposed locations. Loose cables can move about and eventually break.
*For help with aerials and dishes we would recommend using a professional installer. We cannot recommend individual installers but you may wish to seek advice from a recognised industry body, such as the Confederation of Aerial Industries (CAI). Alternatively visit the Website of Registered Digital Installers (RDI) Get Me Digital is the consumer site of the RDI, created to promote digital installation and digital service providers directly to the consumer.
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Sound dramatic or overwrought? Something out of a George Lucas movie? Oh, if only it was fiction! But in fact, Project L.U.C.I.D. is real, and it's being implemented now, courtesy of the super-secret National Security Agency (NSA), the CIA, the IRS, the BATF, the U.S. Department of Justice, and other elements of today's bloated, Big Brother establishment.
The feds, you see, have big, big plans for the world wide web. They propose that the net be used to cast a spidery spell over humanity, interlinking all intelligence and police apparatuses on a global scale. You and I, as individual citizens, will be forced to join in on the fun.
The ambitious plans for Project L.U.C.I.D. were highlighted in an eye-opening article printed in The Narc Officer magazine, the official publication of the International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association. The magazine (Sep/Oct 1995) carried stunning disclosures of the fed's intention to integrate satellites, remote data collection devices, and every computer data bank on the planet. What is being created, said the article, is a "Universal Information Identification System."
According to The Narc Officer, the two computer scientists heading up this gargantuan undertaking are Jean-Paul Creusat, M.D., Lucid System Designer, and Anthony Halaris, President of Advanced Technologies Group, Inc., New Rochelle, New York. Medical Doctor Cruesat happens to be on the staff of INTERPOL in Paris, France. He is also affiliated with the United Nations. I leave it to your imagination why INTERPOL, the United Nations, and the entire United States law enforcement and intelligence communities are so keenly interested in jointly setting up the global L.U.C.I.D. net.
The chief control device for this Universal Information Identification System is to be the smart I.D. card, called the Universal Biometrics Card, to be issued you, me, and everyone. This computerized I.D. card will contain digitized templates of the holder's DNA genotype and his or her blood type. It will capture the person's human features profile and facial images, fingerprint, footprint, and iris eye scan. The smart I.D. card will soon be issued to every American at state driver's license offices. This, evidently, is a little-known requirement of anti-terrorist legislation passed in 1996.
The L.U.C.I.D. system, we are told, "will be an all-source fusion information center that will interface multilingual messages into a common communication network."
In effect, the touted Information Superhighway is being perverted into a Total Surveillance State. L.U.C.I.D. will be the New World Order's system for identification, tracking, spying, surveillance, and control of the citizenry. L.U.C.I.D. will act as a Global Brain, retaining and fusing every bit of information on you from birth to death. It will make your life a transparent book for private snoops and busybodies and be a godsend to Gestapo police agents in 196 nations, from Uganda to Uruguay.
Detailed police dossiers are to be maintained on all 5.5 billion inhabitants of Earth. In The Narc Officer article, Creusat and Halaris explain that at the hospital, every new baby will be given a number and issued the Universal Biometrics Card. L.U.C.I.D.'s designers assure us that this will be a wonderful boon to the world. With the life story of every toddler and adult in its vast repository, L.U.C.I.D. will be a tremendous assist in preventing terrorist acts, suppressing illegal drug kingpins, and so forth.
Forgive me, but can anyone recall any such heinous crime committed by a baby in a cradle?
My newest book, Project L.U.C.I.D., provides an exhaustive review and examination of Big Brother's monumental new control system. This, I demonstrate, is to be a Gestapo choke system that would make Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin green with envy. These tyrants never had it so good in the old, pre-computer days.
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2o13.o6.o9 ~ station in motion
pics, words: fish
Here's a peek in progress of the new Northgate ETS station, my old stomping grounds.
Edmonton artists Mark Feddes and Chelsea Boida, written about here, are back on a terrific scale with this mesmerizing dance of joyful and energetic colours.
Part of the city's percent for art policy stewarded by the Edmonton Arts Council, it's got a great mid-century mosaic vibe and feels related to Afghan Mural inside the Commonwealth rec centre. As the station is closer to completion, panels related to the piece will show up attached to the roof and tie everything together.
The two also got to pick some of the architecture's colours, including tinted windows, but for now let's just stand in the illusions of depth and motion they created simply by cleverly, purposefully arranging a limited set of hues and tints on the billboard-sized mural.
I love this. Lots.
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DowntimeDecember 12th, 2013
When I first started Graduate school I worked in an elementary school as an aide for children with pervasive developmental disorder to help them succeed in mainstream classrooms. One of the students in the classroom I worked in was a particularly happy boy who was full of life and enthusiasm. (Not the easiest qualities for the teacher to have to manage in a classroom environment, but that's another story.) The boy's father used to chaperon class events frequently, and I always enjoyed talking to him about his philosophies on life. One of the things that really stuck with me about how this man approached life is that one of his "keys to his success" was that every day after work he would spend 30 minutes in the park siting in silence. While it isn't news to most of us that down time and enjoying nature, is good for us, this was the first person I actually met who was truly dedicated to this practice.
Thirteen years later I have come across an on-line article on downtime and I wanted to share with you. It's called, Why Your Brain Needs More Downtime by Ferris Jabr.
Here are some of the highlights:
First of all, and to no surprise, the United States as a whole is terrible at taking time off. Not only do Americans have fewer vacation days than Europeans, but we also use our vacation days less and tend to stay available via smart phones and the internet while we are on our vacations.
One of the main points of the article is that "downtime" as an active and necessary process. Tim Kreider's of The New York Times was quoted, "Idleness is not just a vacation, an indulgence or a vice; it is as indispensable to the brain as vitamin D is to the body, and deprived of it we suffer a mental affliction as disfiguring as rickets. The space and quiet that idleness provides is a necessary condition for standing back from life and seeing it whole, for making unexpected connections and waiting for the wild summer lightning strikes of inspiration—it is, paradoxically, necessary to getting any work done."
The article cites how scientists have now found that this process is in deed a biological fact of our brain functioning. There is a complex circuit in the brain that turns on when the circuits in the brain in charge of concentration on challenging tasks turns off, and vice versa. This "downtime" circuitry called default mode network (DMN), is argued to be necessary for identity formation, understanding human behavior, and instill an internal code of ethics (Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, 2012).
Additionally, downtime replenishes the brain, restores our capacity for attention and motivation, encourages creativity and inspiration, creates room for epiphanies, and is essential in our ability to form stable memories including our self concept.
The article also discusses how the positive effect of downtime is not as much dependent on the amount of downtime one experiences as much as it is the consistency that makes the biggest difference. In other words, having a daily practice of taking some form of downtime is much more beneficial than a one week vacation. In fact, the article cites studies examining how the effects of a one week vacation wear off as quickly as within one week of returning to work.
So I'd like to suggest making a commitment in the New Year to establishing some form of daily "downtime" practice in 2014.
- 20 minutes of meditation.
- 10, 20, or 30-minute power nap
- A walk in nature
- Sitting in the park for 30 minutes
- Watching sunsets
Remember. It's the consistency that is import. Not what you choose.
Have a Happy New Year Everyone,
To read the full length article, go to:
Announcement for Therapists.December 4th, 2013
10 Days Left To Take Advantage Of The Early Registration Savings!
The Early Registration deadline for the 2014 Psycho-Physical Therapy Professional Training in Somatic Psychotherapy is December 14, 2013.
This professional experiential training provides you with many of the models and skills necessary to create and utilize somatic interventions for working with the core issues that form the foundation of your client's unrest and suffering. You will gain skills that will allow you to develop fluency in working seamlessly between psychological and physical issues. You will learn to build new psycho-physical resources that support your clients in becoming more flexible, creative, and healthy individuals. You will learn to build the therapeutic relationship based on collaboration and open heartedness. You will come away from the training with a practical understanding of how utilizing the body, as the central vehicle for the therapeutic process, facilitates and deepens your client's growth, transformation, and realization.
Psycho-Physical Therapy Skills:
· Fundamental theories and principles of Psycho-Physical Therapy
· Consciousness Raising Model of Psychotherapy
· Working With Creative Energy & Expression
· Building and Sustaining Somatic Awareness & Mindfulness
· Tracking: Body Reading & Assessment of psychological issues
· Working with the Mind-Body Interface
· Using Physical Interventions to Access Psychological Material
· Processing Psychological Issues Through the Body
· Using Movement & Touch as Psychological Interventions
· Assessing & Building Psycho-Physical Resources
· Transformation through Resourcing vs. Historical Processing or Wound Based Models
Training Schedule:
2/28-3/2, 4/4-6, 5/16-18, 6/20-22, 9/19-21, 11/7-9, 2014
(6 three day weekends – 11 class hours)
Class hours: Friday 1:00-6:00, Saturday 9:30-6:00, Sunday 9:30-5:30
Regular Tuition: $3,000
Early Registration Discount: -$150*
Scholarship Credit: -$150
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Location of Training:
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Please contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com, or phone 510-496-6006, or go to our website: www.psychophysicaltherapy.com
Ethics and the Clinical Use of Touch, Part INovember 14th, 2013
Two years ago I was attending an Attachment therapy training and the facilitator spoke of touch as if it were a dangerous thing he would never do. It struck me that someone who values "attachment" would present as "touch phobic."
There is a common misperception that touch is an illegal or unethical intervention in psychotherapy. This is not true.
As with all interventions, it is the proper use of touch, not touch itself that determines if the therapist is acting according with professional standards.
As "touch-based therapists," I have decided to help move the industry away from fear-based thinking and towards looking at touch in terms of competency, clinical assessment, and understanding personal or countertransference issues.
I am pleased to announce my first Law and Ethics workshop through the Psycho-Physical Therapy Institute, "Ethics and the Clinical Use of Touch, Part I"
This workshop will explore the ethical and legal issues involving informed consent, documentation, scope of competency, clinical assessment of benefits and risks, and personal, cultural and countertransference issues in the use of touch.
For more information or to register contact me at 510 499-7137
Friday Nov. 15th – 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Tuition: $65
3 CEUs for MFTs and LCSWs


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South Coast of DR
Friday 15 March – Friday 29 March
We had a calm crossing of the Mona passage from Puerto Rico to the Dominican Republic, we had to motor most of the way but the seas were calm so made for a comfortable (but noisy) ride. 22 hours after leaving PR we were entering the Marina Zar Par in Boca Chica DR. The marina sends out a tender to guide you in and we go to the fuel dock to clear in with customs & immigration and get fuel, 3 hours later we get to our slip. Don't think it usually takes that long but everyone was very nice & helpful, the marina staff even drove Steve to a bank to get some local money. We had noticed in PR black ash on the boat and first thought it was someone having a big BBQ on the beach. Now in the DR we notice it again and are trying to figure out how we still have ash on the boat after 22 hours at sea. We learn that they are burning the sugar cane fields and the black ash just goes every where during the month of March. NOT mentioned in any of the tourist guides :). Free water at the marina so wash the boat down and get it ready for guests arriving Sunday & Monday.
Sunday morning a little more getting the boat ready. Then Steve makes a wonderful pork tenderloin with apples, apricot, cranberry & sweet potato that just has to be heated up when he gets back from picking Sean up at the airport. They get back around 8 pm and after Sean gets settled in we have a great dinner. Monday Sean goes to meet Carrie at the airport, and the taxi drops Steve off at the grocery to be picked up on the way back. They all arrive back on the boat around 12:30 as we meet Carrie for the first time showing her around the boat and let her get settled in and changed into island clothes. We walk down to the beach known as Boca Chica and find a beach restaurant to have a late lunch. Once seated at the table on the beach we immediately start getting approached by vendors. They are selling EVERYTHING. From food & drink, even though we are sitting at a restaurant, to sunglasses, watches, jewelry, even 4' x 3' pictures, massages, pedicures & of course cigars. It was hard to have a conversation in between the hundreds of times we had to say NO GRACIAS. Not the most pleasant experience but entertaining and a true Dominican experience.
The beach is lovely and for a late afternoon on a Monday very busy and getting busier. We (me) did get suckered into getting the "best pina colada in the world" drink down the beach, it was NOT but we used the beach lounge chairs to drink them & refused his request for a tip for the already overpriced drinks. Rule # 1 find out the price first !!
Back to the marina by 5 to request our despacho for the following morning so we can go to another anchorage. Unlike the other eastern Caribbean countries, in the DR you need a form allowing you to move from one spot to another. We get ours to go to Bayahibe where we will get another to go to Isla Saona our goal. Bayahibe is a interesting little village and anchorage. It is home to about 30 catamaran day trip boats plus several 10 to 20 seat motor boats that take tourist from near & far resorts out to Isla Saona, a national park.
Bayahibe has its share of vendors selling souvenirs, but they have huts you can choose to walk by or go in and look, and they are not too pushy. Steve, Sean & Carrie had gone in the night before to let them know we had arrived. The next morning we all go in to see the town and find an ATM so Carrie & I can get some DR Pesos, and to get our despacho to go to Isla Saona. Isla Saona is an island with beautiful beaches all around it, it gets busy for a few hours during the day with all the day trip boats, but they are almost all gone by 3 and at night we shared the anchorage with 3 other boats. The day trip boats have assigned areas so no one beach is swarmed with all the people. This being Carries first time staying on a sail boat we are happy to show her this wonderful part of anchoring out off beautiful locations. After a few of the catamarans left we took the dinghy to the beach to check in and walk the beach and swim.
Thursday we had made arraignments, in Bayahibe, for a dive shop to come out to our boat at Isla Saona to take us diving. When we get up we see that Ultra has arrived and is anchored near by. Steve & I go by to say HI and even though they just got in 2 hours before they join us to go diving in an hour. It was of course subject to the dive shops okay, which they did and since Bill & JoAnne have equipment & tanks it was just a matter of loading 2 more people into the dive boat. A little later start then planned but the dive sights were close by and the guides were not in a hurry. Back to the boat to clean off equipment and a late lunch followed by relaxing afternoon. Sean & Carrie go swimming again, Steve makes a Bulgur salad to bring over to Ultra who invited us all over to dinner that night. Dinner followed by some rum tasting. Friday Ultra leaves early to continue on to Casa de Campo marina to clear into the country while we do some more exploring of the island.
Bill had lent us a dive plane that he made. You tow it behind the dinghy and using a mask, hold on & hold your breath & dive down and snorkel, angling the board to either dive or come up for air or go left or right. Sean said it was the closest he's ever come to feeling like a porpoise. The dinghy's not going fast, only 2-3 knots, but it's way faster than you can swim, and effortless gliding along the bottom.
Even if the weather is not good, partly cloudy with a few showers, we still have fun and visit another beautiful beach that we have to ourselves to have a picnic lunch. We got our despacho Friday night so are ready to leave early on Saturday. We were going to go all the way back to Zar Par marina so left at 7, but Bill & JoAnne called on the radio telling us how wonderful Casa de Campo marina is and Saturday night is a free BBQ at the yacht club. So we make the decision to go there. It will be a longer taxi ride for Sean & Carrie to the airport the next day but they will get to see some place different. The marina sends a boat out to help us get into our slip and we are docked by 9:30. Check out the marina and surrounding area then decide to head to the beach.
Casa de Campo is a huge complex of 7,000 acres on which sits in addition to the 370 slip marina, a luxury hotel, 4 golf courses, equestrian center with 3 polo fields, a skeet shooting range, tennis courts, numerous shops and restaurants, private million dollar homes, the beautiful Minitas beach, Altos de Chavon a stone paved medieval village over looking the Chavon river, complete with an amphitheater to mention a few amenities. It employees 15,000 people mostly from the near by town of La Romana. The marina rates are very reasonable, for our 50 ft boat $50 a night, restaurants are also reasonable but the shops are VERY expensive as is the laundry service that I learned the hard way. But now after almost 57 years I can say I have IRONED sheets & pillowcases :).
Getting ahead of myself here, so we are on our way to the beach Saturday by 10:30. One thing this area lacks is a cheap way to get from point A to point B. All rental properties come with a golf cart, and you can rent them here at the marina, but NO shuttle buses !!! Only taxi's, not a cheap way to go short distances. As we were learning this a very nice gentleman came out of the grocery store and asked where we were going. Carrie (who is fluent in Spanish as well as French and was our WONDERFUL interpreter while she was here) told him to the beach, and he gave us a ride. It was a lovely day at the beach with NO vendors trying to sell us anything. Lunch at the beach then a nice 30 minute walk back to the marina getting to see some gorgeous homes and landscaping.
Saturday evening the yacht club hosted a free BBQ for the beginning of the sports fishing season. The yacht club, is a beautiful building outside and in, decorated with mahogany wood, art work and fantastic lighting. It is open to all and has a great bar with a friendly staff. We thought it would be a cash bar but soon learn Absolute vodka, Brugal rum, another liquor can't remember & Presidente beer and a passion fruit rum punch were all free, paid for by sponsors of the party. We were all very happy with the choices. Wait staff served appetizers, as we listened to live music waiting on the BBQ hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, coleslaw and salad, followed by more live music. Eleven pm we decide to go up to Altos de Chavon to check out the village, even at night it is beautiful and you feel like you are in an old stone village not one that was built in 1976. JoAnne talked one of the security guards into letting us ride in the bed of the little pick-up trucks (I got shotgun) up to the village for $15 ($5 each couple). We had a fun time seeing the sights at night and had made arraignments for him to come back and pick us up at 1. He was a no show for the ride back to the marina but we found another security guard who between JoAnne & Carrie made the same deal to get us back to the marina.
Sunday morning we were all moving a little slow but this was Sean & Carrie's last day so we got up and they packed up then we got a ride from the taxi driver set up to take them to the airport to bring us up to the hotel for a couple of hours before they had to leave for the airport. The hotel pool is beautiful and it was a great way to make the most of the morning before their 12:30 departure to the airport. They are on their way to the airport and we go back to the boat to find a note from Bill & JoAnne that they were riding their bikes heading to the pool then would go to the polo fields to watch a game at 4:30. We rested for a few hours then got our taxi guy to bring us back up to the polo grounds across from the hotel to find NO game on Sunday. So we go back to the hotel and find Bill & JoAnne and decide to get a free hotel shuttle to Altos de Chavon to see it in the daylight.
They really did a great job at recreating an 18th century village and it is fun seeing it and the views of the river. Catch the 7:15 pm hotel shuttle back to the hotel with several other hotel guests, I lend Bill & JoAnne my flashlight so they can ride their bikes back to the marina and the hotel driver drives Steve & I back to the marina. We walked through the plaza where all the restaurants are to check out menus. JoAnne & Bill make it back safe and we go out for dinner. A great day ending a great visit with Sean & Carrie and for Steve & I to celebrate 3 years of cruising living on our floating traveling home.
Monday I go to find the laundromat and find out the one here at the marina is no longer here, only one up at the hotel so they call someone to come and pick up my laundry. I should have guessed since a hotel was involved that it might be a little expensive but when they bring it back two days later never in my wildest dreams, did I think they would IRON the sheets and pillowcases and Steve's shirts & shorts – crazy !!! What did I say at the top of this blog ASK THE PRICE FIRST, won't forget again.
Monday late afternoon Frank the harbor master came by and said we needed to adjust our boat lines since our solar panels were hanging over the walkway and he was afraid someone would get hurt. We had had this conversation with another boater and agreed, BUT if we moved the boat out any further we could not get off, even if we put the dinghy behind the boat in the water the dock was too high to climb up on to, and the marina staff helped tie us off this way. We did tape plastic bags with bright color paper on the corners to act as a warning flag. Frank said we still needed to do something so he got us a passerelle (gangplank) that 2 marina staff dropped off. Steve & I tried to get it to work on our own but we could not get it secured so I called back saying we needed some help and next thing we knew 2 dinghies & 2 golf carts came up to help. It took us about 30 minutes to rig it up right but we got it done. Still a little overhang onto the walkway but Frank came by to check and said that it would work. Still a little tricky getting on & off have to be careful not to hit our heads or trip over the lines holding the passerelle in place.
Tuesday there is a polo match so I rented a golf cart and gave Bill & JoAnne a ride up to the hotel pool then back to the boat where Steve is finishing up changing the oil on the engine & generator and start putting the boat back together. Riding a golf cart around the marina you feel like 10 – 15 MPH is a good speed, out on the nice paved roads it feels really slow. So slow my leg was hurting from pressing the petal down so hard trying to make it go faster (it did not). This was an electric cart but even other electric carts were passing me :(. I needed a sign that said sorry- I am going as fast as I can. You probably had to be there but it was pretty funny.
Steve & I go up to the hotel at 4:30 to pick up Bill & JoAnne to go across the road to the polo fields to watch a game, the first time for all 4 of us to see a polo match. It was fun but by 6 we were ready to head back to the marina for happy hour watching the sun set. Wednesday Ultra leaves the marina to go over to Isla Catalina, we were staying for one more day to do another boat project, polish the stainless on the arch since we are backed into the dock it is easy to reach. Wednesday night there is another party in the marina with free drinks and heavy hors derves for the Toy Box grand opening, they are located next to the Mistral Bar & restaurant who provided the food & drinks and had a great musician. The Toy Box is a concierge service company for the " villa clients and yachts, super yachts and mega yachts" there wording but I guess it included us cruisers also.
We had planned to leave Thursday morning meeting up with Ultra back at marina Zar Par, but heard of another free party with live Jazz Thursday night at the Azimut cafe so decided to stay one more day. Steve had been working almost non stop for a few days and was looking forward to an easy day before getting underway. Thursday morning we get a hold of Ultra to let them know of our change in plans. Steve had one little project to do – grease the main roller furling track, and with the light winds it was a good morning to do it. He got it done just in time for the rain which lasted all afternoon. Our final night event was not as good as the other two, just free Chivas scotch which I do not drink or champagne and only nuts and cheese for snacks. They did have some paintings from 3 local artist on display that were really good, they had to move them inside along with the people as we had a light evening shower for a few minutes. Back to the boat by 8:30 for dinner and to get the boat ready for an early morning departure.
8 AM Friday morning Steve goes to check out with the marina then with the Coast Guard to get our despacho to go back to Boca Chica. He comes back at 8:30 with several marine staff so we can hand off the passerelle then we need them to ease off the stern lines so we can bring the dinghy back and haul it up. We leave the dock to go circle around in front by the fuel dock so Steve can secure the dinghy, tying the lines so it does not swing / move while underway. By 9 we are heading out the channel, under gray skies with a cool temperature of 76°, calm seas and light winds to start so just put up the main sail. By 9:30 winds have picked able to carry the genoa and and turn off the motor. We have a great sail, winds build during the day so first put a reef in the genoa then a 2nd reef and one in the main. Average speed of 8, hitting 10.6 with one wind gust. We were outside the marina trying to get them on the radio by 2, took them a while to answer and they gave us a choice of going back to our old slip or since the winds were still blowing they had a side tie slip available which we took. All tied up by 3, washed down the boat and called Ultra who was out on a marina mooring close by. Ultra came by for drinks and to make plans our future travels west.
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Every parent has either heard or will hear the dreaded phrase "We want to go to Disney World!" That sounds like fun… until you consider the cost of tickets, hotel rooms and food… OH MY! Here are a few tips for saving at Disney without breaking the bank and killing the magic!
9 Tips for Saving at Disney World
Look for Deals
Disney frequently offers discounts on trip packages, free dining, and tickets. Discounts are also offered to members of certain groups such as active or retired military, Florida residents, Annual Pass holders and AAA members. Before booking check Disney World Deals for the latest discounts.
Go at Non Peak Times
With school-aged children, ideal vacation times are summer, spring break, and holiday seasons. Unfortunately, these are the most expensive times to travel to Disney World. If you can plan to go during the off-season, like September thru and January prices will be much cheaper and the parks will be less crowded. As an added bonus, Disney also tends to offer free dining during these off-season periods. (They are currently offering free dining plans on trips booked for specific dates this fall if you book now).
Consider Staying Off Property
Disney tries to accommodate to all budget levels by having four levels of resort property: Value, Moderate, Deluxe and Deluxe Villas. There are many options to choose from in each category but even the value priced resorts can be exorbitant for some. Disney tries to make up for this by adding perks such as free shuttles to and from parks, extra magic hours and, of course, there is nothing quite like being fully immersed in the experience. However, some families may find that staying at a good neighbor hotel or at a non-Disney hotel is more within their budget. Larger families may find it more beneficial to rent a nearby vacation home rather than a larger Villa at Disney.
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Stay Longer
It may seem extending your vacation is against the point for saving money, but it's a very good point to consider. You won't find many discounts on tickets into the parks but… the longer the pass you get the cheaper per day it is to be there. Many of the deals offered directly from Disney will also require a 4 night + stay. If staying an extra day saves you on tickets and gets you free food then this could be a no-brainer.
The Dining Plan Could Be A Deal
If you come from a family of big eaters then the dining plan may be a huge savings. Disney has several levels of dining so there is a perfect option for most families. For example, the quick service plan gets you two "fast food" type meals, 2 snacks and 1 refillable resort mug per person per night stay. Since snack credits can be used for things like breakfast pastries and Starbucks this plan is good for three meals and a snack per day per person. Plus, prepaying for your meals gives you one less thing to stress about on vacation. If your family doesn't typically eat a lot or if you are willing to pack lunches then the dining plan might not be your best option. Anyone taking their instapot on vacation?
Take Your Own Drinks and Snacks
With all of the yummy treats everywhere in Disney it's very easy to blow your budget on popcorn and Mickey ice cream bars but this is an excellent area for saving money! As long as you aren't taking glass bottles or alcoholic beverages, you can take pretty much any food or drink into the parks. Consider packing some chips, trail mix, crackers or other mobile snacks and a refillable water bottle. If you grow tired of drinking fountain water you can ask quick service vendors for a free small ice water.
Buy Souvenirs Before You Go
A cute Disney t-shirt or stuffed animals are wonderful reminders of a great trip but they can get pricey. Consider purchasing some of these items before you travel and take them with you to give to the kids throughout the trip. The Orlando outlet stores and Character Warehouse, both located near Disney World, are also great places to get discount merchandise. For a fraction of the cost you'll bring home very similar items. We've had friends that have had fun with this, leaving a surprise every morning for the kids when they get up!
Purchase Discount Gift Cards
You may not realize that you can pay for everything in Disney World with Disney gift cards. This includes merchandise, food, theme park tickets and hotel reservations. Warehouse stores like Sams, Costco and BJs offer Disney gift cards at a discount. A 5% discount may not seem like much but when you are saving 5% off possibly thousands of dollars it becomes a significant amount of money. Also don't forgot Kroger and other grocery stores for gas saving options with gift cards.
Use a Disney Travel Consultant
Planning a trip to Disney World can be exciting but overwhelming and sometimes the best option is to let someone else do it for you. Disney Travel Consultants offer free services to help you have a dream vacation. If this is your first trip to the Magic Kingdom please consider having someone to guide you. You will feel like you have your own tour guide preparing for you! Contacting an Independent Travel Consultant specializing in Disney Destinations like MickeyVacations. They'll help you get the best deal on your Disney World, Disney Land, Disney Cruise or Adventures by Disney vacation. Click here to connect with a consultant that can get you on your way.
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Patricia took her first trip to Walt Disney World when she was only 8 years old and hasn't stopped visiting since. She now enjoys sharing Disney adventures with her son and husband. She also enjoys helping others make magical memories as an Independent Travel Consultant with Mickey Vacations!


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Matt comes to us from The Atlantic, where his insightful and analytical writings established him one of most highly-trafficked and widely-read progressive bloggers. Earlier this year, Matt released his first book — Heads in the Sand: How the Republicans Screw up Foreign Policy and Foreign Policy Screws up the Democrats.
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|Original Concept and Design:
|Justin Achilli, Richard Thomas, Chuck Wendig
|Russell Bailey, Aaron Dembski-Bowden, Rick Chillot, Alex Greene, Jess Hartley, Martin Henley, Howard Wood Ingham, Mike Lee, Matthew McFarland, Travis Stout, Chuck Wendig, Stewart Wilson
|Chuck Wendig
|Art Direction:
|Mike Chaney
|Creative Director:
|Richard Thomas
|Production Manager:
|matt milberber
|Costas Haritas, Sean Phillips, Erik Gist, dugnation, Erica Danell, Avery Butterworth, Nik Stakal, Anthony Granato, Phillip Hilliker, Jim Dibartolo, Jim Pavelec, Travis Ingram, Mattias Kollros, Eric Kolbek, Efrem Palacios, Kari Christiansen
|Greek Reference:
|Konstantinos Rentas
|Brad Allbrittion, Stephen R. Black II, Dan Brugman, Aaron Bush, Stephen Carpender, Troy Clark, Pam Collins, Bethany Culp, Christina Garnett, Katina Haaland-Ramer, Martin Henley, Stephen Herron, Matthew Heslin, Marianne Johnson, Keith Karabin, Suzanne Karabin, James Mangas, Dave Martin, Fred Martin-Shultz, Josh Maxwell, Adam Maxwell, Matthew McFarland, David Pryor, Matthew Z. Stout, Jeff Tabrum-Lovie, Tom Trent, Chuck Wendig, J.T. White, Jeff Willis
|A big bag of props to those who paved the way with the earlier iteration of this game called Hunter: Ken Cliffe in particular, Bruce Baugh, Patrick O'Duffy (not to be confused with Patrick Duffy), Mike Lee and all those crazy cats and kittens. Big chest bumps and frenzied fits of glee to all the writers of this book and all the White Wolf folks who helped usher this book to fruition. And finally, big high-fives and girlish giggles to both Fred Hicks and Rob Donoghue — it's all about the Game Love, gentlemen. Thanks for the reminder.
|In Memoriam:
| In December of this past year, my father passed away and moved on to his own Happy Hunting Ground, and this book is dedicated to him. Charles R. Wendig was both an incredible hunter and an avid storyteller, and he passed a love of both of those things down to me, and now, through this book, to all of you. He is loved and missed.
— Chuck Wendig
|White Wolf Publishing, Inc.
|White Wolf Game Studio
|August 14, 2008
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Hunter: The Vigil Core Rulebook is the corebook for the sixth gaming line in the Chronicles of Darkness, Hunter: The Vigil. It features the basics of hunters, ordinary humans who have charged themselves with protecting the world from the things that go bump in the night.
Summary Edit
From the Onyx Path catalog:
- A Candle in the Darkness
- The scales have fallen from your eyes.
A fire is lit: is it a lamp perched over the inscription upon an ancient blade? Or a roaring conflagration consuming the house in which the howling fiends wait?
Things will never be the same after this. You've set forth on a damning path.
Carry the Vigil.
Fight back the shadows.
- Hunter: The Vigil includes:
- A rulebook for playing hunters, those humans who have seen the truth of the World of Darkness and are spurred to action.
- A many-faced Vigil for many types of hunter: characters might choose a path of violence, of investigation, or even of rehabilitation. Decipher mysteries and confront the horrors.
- Provides new player types and antagonists for crossover- intensive chronicles as well as those chronicles focused only on hunters.
Flesh Trade, Parts One - Six Edit
A Hunter story that appears as a prologue, in-between each chapter, and as an epilogue.
Introduction Edit
The theme, mood, inspirations, and lexicon for Hunter: The Vigil unveiled.
Chapter One: Shadows Cast by Firelight Edit
An introduction to hunters and hunter society, including details on cells, compacts, and conspiracies, as well as how they interact and who they fight.
Chapter Two: Character Creation Edit
How to make a hunter from scratch.
Chapter Three: Hunter Organizaitons Edit
The major factions of Hunter, including the Endowments granted to conspiracies, and a handy guide to creating your own compacts, conspiracies, and endowments.
Chapter Four: Special Rules and Systems Edit
The rules and regulations for playing hunter, including guides on how ordinary humans can confront supernatural creatures without being torn to bits and some handy hunter's helpers.
Chapter Five: Storytelling Edit
Creating campaigns, enemies, and other ways to put a hunter through the wringer.
Appendix One: Morality and the Vigil Edit
How effects such as Morality, Virtues, Vices, and other stats can differ slightly between an ordinary human and a hunter.
Appendix Two: Philadelphia, Monster Hunting in the City of Brotherly Love Edit
Introducing Hunter's "hometown" and the creepy critters and places that lurk within.
Background Information Edit
Hunter: The Vigil was officially announced on January 2, 2008 and released on August 14, 2008, when the sponsors for the second Free RPG Day were announced.[1]
The first hints of the new game line came in the Changeling: The Lost core book. At the back of the book was a word search, and after finding all the words and removing several Xs, all that was left was a cryptic message: thehuntersarrivetwothousandeight.[2]
Memorable Quotes Edit
Characters Edit
- Ambrogio Baudolino, founder of Malleus Maleficarum.
- Holly Ramirez, founder of The Union.
- Jean-Pierre Brattel, founder of Null Mysteriis
- Jim Harrison, founder of Network Zero.
- The Lucifuge, founder of the conspiracy that bears her name.
- Marcus McDonald Ogilvy, founder of Ashwood Abbey.
References Edit
- ↑ Free RPG Day Initial Sponsors Announced. Retrieved on 2008-04-28.
- ↑ WOD Next book riddle?. Retrieved on 2008-04-28.
Cell, Compact, Conspiracy, Endowment, Hunter (CofD), Tier
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