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Holidays Around the World - Candlelight, MVMCP, Osborne
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party (Magic Kingdom)
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The Magic Kingdom is transformed into a Holiday Partyland with special decorations. See the first snow fall of the season on Main Street, enjoy two performances of Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Parade and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies.
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decorations around the park, special shows, few crowds
I loved attending MVMCP. I plan to return to the park for the holidays and Christmas party as much as I can in the future.
I was a little unsure about only entering the park starting at 4 PM, but there's much fewer people than normal and I still got to do all the rides and attractions that I wanted to. I actually got off the Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin only to get right back on with no line- three times in a row. (What can I say, I love that ride.)
The park is absolutely beatiful all done up for Christmas, both during the day and at night with the lights. The cocoa and cookies are a nice touch.
The best part is obviously all the special shows and parades - this year they did a wonderful show projected against the castle, followed by fireworks which were amazing. The parade down Main Street was fun, with all the floats and characters dressed up for the holidays. They even make it "snow" with a type of foam. I can't wait to go back!
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MK open late! Fireworks, parade and dance parties!
it's florida so it might still be hot and or sticky out
We attended the Christmas party 12/11/12. It was still sticky out and my hubby thought we were all crazy for drinking hot cocoa but we loved it anyhow! We didn't go to a park earlier in the day but stayed "home" at Bay Lake Tower. Then arrived at 4 pm for the party. Started things right with a trip around on the railroad. We went on the newly redone Dumbo rides. Space Mtn and other attractions in Tomorrowland. We ate dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern, a favorite of my family's. Saw the parade, dance party and fireworks and then off to Adventureland. We went on Pirates multiple times ( my boys love it) Magic Carpet at least 3 times in a row! Wonderful time & great memories! Oh and we got some very nice pics of the kids with photopass.
Registered: April 2011
Location: Cols, OH
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Sun December 30, 2012
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Short wait time for rides
Long lines for cookies and hot chocolate
We always enjoy attending the MVMCP, however the lines for the hot chocolate and cookies were way too long to wait in. It was very crowded but cast members did a great job ensuring everyone in the park had a wristband. There were several checkpoints and every ride had a cast member checking for the wristband. The parade was awesome and so was the snow on Main Street. Most of the rides had a short wait time since most folks were waiting for the parade. The new castle show is amazing and not to be missed along with the fireworks.
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I am a cast member at WDW for 18 years, and decided to try out MVMCP for the first time on December 2nd. I was glad for the reviews from others, and wanted to share mine - just a few observations:
1) Very annoying that nobody was checking the "wristbands" which accounted for the "wall to wall" overcrowd-kill so to speak. This is rather unfair being that people pay a lot of money for six hours in the park for the Party.
I personally feel that day ticketholders absolutely need to be out of the park by 5pm to enable the hard-ticket event ticketholders to enjoy the exclusive event.
2) The Christmas parade was adorable though rather "dark" as in the lack of lighted floats. While the fireworks were the same repeat of the season, it would have been nice if they had an "exclusive" touch since it is an exclusive hard-ticket event.
3) Due to the overcrowdedness, it was difficult to get to the stage shows in time for the scheduled performances.
4) The dinner meal at Crystal Palace we had was not hot enough (I understand that it is a buffet but maybe there could be flame-warmers under each tray? Maybe there were? I have no idea). We did really like how much time Pooh and friends spent mingling and cuddling with us to share *their* warmth!
Registered: December 2006
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Too crowded
Unfortunately, I must say that I have done this party 3 times now and it is worse and worse every time. Went on Tues, Dec. 4th. The crowds are out of control. Cast members do a good job of checking wristbands to make sure everyone who doesn't have one must leave the park, but they are located every few feet and it gets really annoying to continuously show your wristbands every few minutes.
If I am spending extra money for this, they should really reduce the amount of people they allow into the park. Did this in 2006 for the first time and everything was a walk on. It was super easy to get a spot for the 10:30 parade. This time, even 30 minutes in advance, it was hard to find a spot. Same for the fireworks. Many rides were open. We did get to do the Buzz ride in Tomorrowland 3 times without a long wait and the parade is exceptional. My favorite parade at Disney and the reason why I usually go to MVMCP at all. I liked the fireworks but have always preferred regular Wishes over Holiday Wishes, but still pretty good. Lines for cookies and cocoa and characters as well were outrageous. Got to meet Captain Jack Sparrow which was amazing. Loved him! Snow fall on Main Street was magical as well. Not sure if I will return unless Disney puts a better crowd limit on this. It would be much more enjoyable.
Registered: September 2012
Location: Wisconsin
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Lights and fireworks were beautiful.
Too overcrowded
We were at the party 12-13. The park was 5 times more crowded than during the day. The hot chocolate was luke warm. People pushed and shoved to see the parade. Definately not worth the cost of the extra ticket.
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Location: 1,194 Miles from Disney World
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Agreeing with a previous poster, this event gets you 8 hours of park time for quite a bit cheaper than a normal ticket. But I'm a cast member and get free admission during regular hours, so I don't think the extra cost was worth it.
We entered around 4pm for our dinner ADR at Liberty Tree Tavern. Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin had a brief wait around 5:30pm. We watched the castle lighting show and loved it, but that's available to everyone. Then we went to Main Street and the Emporium for a MVMCP shirt. There was a queue, about 15 minutes and getting longer, to get these shirts. Ridiculous, but I did end up with one and I do like it.
I met Tinker Bell and Periwinkle with a 10 minute wait. My mom had some cookies and hot chocolate from Sunshine Tree Terrace and said the chocolate was good, but the cookies were processed and awful. Cinderella & family had a very long line. I saw Holiday Wishes from Liberty Square, which was amazing. We intended to watch the later parade, but there was some confusion and we were split up for over an hour, and when we finally reunited we were both cold, exhausted, and sore, so we left before the parade.
We didn't do nearly enough for me to consider the price of a ticket to be worth it. I might try it again dressed more weather appropriate. The crowds were not heavy at all, but trying to navigate them with a scooter is tiring under the best of circumstances.
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Location: South Carolina
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Extra bonus hours at MK
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If you want 8 hours at Magic Kingdom with Extra Christmasy Magic for alot less than a regular park ticket...DO THIS!!
You can enter MK at 4 pm and rock out until midnight! Chocolate Chips, Snickerdoodles & A+ hot cocoa (Apple & Apple Juice) included and PLENTIFUL! They'll give you as much as you want each time and the waits are awesome! We didn't do the dance parties or most of the parade (Shameful, I know, but not our jam). Castle Dreams lights are gorgeous and the lighting ceremony is precious!
We went on Thursday 12/13 and the crowds were perfect! We rode everything we wanted to except Big Thunder Mountain (broken down). Space Mountain twice- waited 10 minutes each time! The loooooonnggg waits are for character meet & greets, just like any other time. Cast Members have definitely stepped up security with the wristband checks, which is a good thing. Highly recommend this event for both couples or with kids. We will do this every chance we get ever after!
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Went to our first MVMCP on 11/9/12 with DH, DS6 and DS16. Park was beautiful and a sold out packed crowd. I don't think I will go back again until DS6 is much older and able to stay up later. The crowd was awful, you could barely move to get anywhere. We were not able to do any meet and greets. We made sure to ride all of the rides during the earlier part of our trip so we could focus on the party. We watched the castle show, fireworks and last parade, rode one ride, had some cookies and coco. That took up our time from 5 until 11pm. At that point, little one was asleep in my lap on the sidewalk. We did enjoy it as much as we could, it was our last night of our trip and we wanted to make sure to see WDW at its most magical and it truly was. I think you have to attend knowing that it is Disney, magical beautiful but you can't see it all in only a few hours. Plan out what's most important and do that first.
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festive atmosphere, including scents during the parade
some rides were closed
We went to the party on November 27, 2012. I had read that a Tuesday night early in the season was the best time to go. It was perfect. It was a little crazy when we first arrived at 5 because the regular visitors to the park were still there. By 7, the atmosphere was a little calmer. My daughter loved the dance party. I loved the parade, with it's scents and sounds. The cookies and cocoa were plentiful. It was magical to watch the castle turn colors. Do you your homework about the day you visit and you won't be disappointed!
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Decorations and snow on Main Street
I went last year and had a blast. Was so excited this year to go back and I was left down. There is only a few hours to fit everything in and it's hard when your shoulder to shoulder with everyone. It was only my husband and I and we had a really hard time trying to get from place to place. All the pushing and shoving was crazy. Like I said went twice last year and I left at 9:30 this year. I won't do this again. I wish they would monitor how many tickets they sell like they claim to do so everyone can enjoy.
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Awesome Fireworks, Nice Parade, Short Attraction Lines
Crowds for Fireworks, parades, and treats
There were parts of the Christmas party that I loved and parts that I thought wasn't worth it. Hot cocoa and cookie stations were packed and when it came time for Holiday Wishes, the streets were packed just as much as during the regular Wishes show. Also, we waited until after the 2nd parade of the night to leave (around 11-11:30pm) and the crowd leaving was HORRIBLE!
The nice part of the party was the attraction lines. Most attractions you could just walk right on. It took my son & I more time to walk through the tent than it did to actually get on Dumbo. Several empty boats were going down Splash Mountain.
Despite the crowd, the fireworks show was awesome. The parade seemed pretty cool as well.
I'm glad we did it once, but I'm not sure if I'd do it more than once.
Registered: December 2012
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Less lines and getting on more rides
Getting in to get a wristband, extra price
We attended the 12/4/12 X-mas party. Getting into the park was quite chaotic. People were being ushered out at the same time we were trying to get in. Once in the park, & you were able to get off of Main Street, the crowds were much better. It was really neat to see it "snowing" on Main St. The park did not feel much different than during the other evenings we were there. The only real difference were the cookie and cocoa stations. Disney did have this organized and planned. It was nice. The other difference is that the ride times were a lot less then during the day. We got to do a lot more things that we previously had to wait for. That would probably be my only reason if I went again. Other than that, $60+ is a quite a bit of money just to avoid some line times.
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Parade, fireworks, DANCE PARTYS
OK I personally had a BLAST as did my children. The free hot chocolate and cookies were good. The parade and fireworks were AWESOME.The crowds were more then manageable (although it was more crowded then I was expecting. Our date was NOT sold out so if it is sold out it might be too much). My FAVORITE part of the evenings was the characters dance parties. My five year old's face TOTALLY lit up and she was in heaven dancing with Santa Goofy. The characters focus on the little ones which was really nice considering there were adults there pushing the little ones out of the way. Over all if you can afford it, Its great to go ONCE. I'm not sure I'd pay to go again.
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Cool parade
Crowds, wait times, frenzied entry
I did not have a very good time at the Very Merry Christmas Party on November 29.
The entry into the park was totally frenzied and amounted to people actually shoving to get their wristbands from completely overwhelmed cast members. There should have been a much better system for that.
It was really difficult to then maneuver down Main Street, especially with a wheel chair, to get anywhere because people were already lining up for the first parade of the night. Everyone was marveling at decorations and snow, and it was a congested mess.
Once we finally broke free, heading into Tomorrowland, it was still total chaos. People actually running to get to attractions and just acting kind of nuts. Isn't the point of a special event so that the pace can ease a bit, not get MORE panicked about attractions?
We did have a great show at the Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor... It wasn't all bad, but it wasn't very good, either. I did not feel like it was worth an extra ticket at all.
However, we caught the second parade, and it was pretty cool. But just a parade wasn't worth an added expense to our trip. I have had much better experiences at the Halloween party and wouldn't do Christmas again.
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The Summer3p Festival was initiated in 2003 with its primary goal to stir up the youth of Subotica and to offer them different and higher standard entertainment. S3P is located at the thermal pools near Lake Palic, which is a famous touristic destination in northern Serbia. In the first two years our festival was a single-day event, but the feedback of the audience was extremely positive (people wanted more), so we extended the festival period to 8 days in 2005. That move proved to be very successful and what started as a one-night party began to transform into a mini – festival. People were entertained by various DJs while having fun in the pool. They were also very active in various art workshops and sport competitions. The campaign "STOP THE VIOLENCE!" was conducted during the festival.
This summer the Festival will last for 9 days (14th - 22nd July). The organizers have made efforts to provide even more interesting and more various types of programme for the visitors. There will be around 20 foreign and domestic performers, djs, live acts. There will also be a greater number of creative workshops and exciting side events. S3P will take place at the thermal pools in Palic (as last year) and also at a part of the lake beach. A tent camp and private accomodation facilities will be provided for the visitors near the venue. For latest news check out our webiste www.summer3p.org.
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I've been to Serbia three times now, if you include Kosovo, so I really shouldn't be surprised by anything, but this tin can bus on rails was a shocker. It was 36 degrees outside, but inside it was even hotter. The tin can trundled along at about 10kmh for most of the journey - dragonflies and wasps were overtaking us! There was barely a breeze and we were trapped inside with dozens of other passengers. We couldn't get out - border crossings!
After this experience, I'd have to recommend coming to Palic via Subotica and getting a bus or taxi to Palic, rather than directly via train. Subotica has good train connections, and the quality of the trains (at least some carriages) can be excellent. The crossing via Horgos to Palic was bizarre - the grass growing between the tracks made the place feel like a nomansland. And that bus/train... well it might be more fun when it's cooler!
There's also a once a day international bus from Budapest, but it leaves at an unreasonable hour (7am). Might be ok for a return journey.
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Website: http://www.serbianrailways.com/
Really excellent tennis courts in a deep shadow of Palic Park.
Tennis Club Palic is the oldest tennis club in the Balkans and tradition of playing this sport is very old.
This nice place, also, offering great choice of Italian dishes and different kinds of salad, everything with the view to tennis courts and evergreen music in the night.
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Favorite thing: If you decide to stay in our hotel, you can really enjoy the real nature. As hotel is surround by forest, you will only hear songs of birds. Our hotel had nets on the windows so insects were not allowed to disturb us.
At the entrance of the park, there is old Water Tower which was built in the end of 19th century.
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Hundreds of art pieces to be displayed at the Cochise College Benson Center this fall will be sold to raise funds for college scholarships.
The collection, to be exhibited through December, represents a lifetime of work by late artist Rose Veselak Land, a former resident of St. David. Land passed away December 27, 2005, and contributed her work to the Cochise College Foundation with the intent that it be sold to raise money for art scholarships.
Land's work was produced between the 1920s, when she was an art and drama student, and 2004, when she created a nature study in acrylic that took first prize from the San Pedro Valley Arts & Historical Society.
A group of Land's friends has worked tirelessly with Dr. Darlene Spoor, director of the Benson Center, to catalog the art and organize the event. The volunteers have prepared the art for display and sale - some of it is framed and some loose - and put together a scrapbook of the work.
Friend Sheila Somner says it was Land's paintings that brought them together.
"When I saw 'Monsoon,' with its ominous clouds and just a glimpse of azure sky, and two sunflower stems dancing in the rising wind, I thought it was as much about Arizona as a desert or mountain scene," Somner says. "So I added my first artist's original to an eclectic collection of classic copies by Goya, Gaugin, van Gogh, Picasso, and Diego Rivera."
The Rose Land pieces to be sold at the Benson Center include numerous prize winners and other work in a variety of mediums: watercolor, acrylic, etching, pastel, conte crayon, charcoal, blown ink, pottery, stone carving and lithograph. They depict figures, life drawings and everyday scenes, nature studies, portraits, still life, flora and fauna, and landscapes that Land observed throughout her time and travels as a wife, mother, community volunteer, teacher, housekeeper, costume designer, student and working artist.
"Rose loved to travel, work, sketch and enjoy people and the arts," says Jeannie Mangold, former director of the Benson Center and a member of the Rose Land Retrospective organizing committee.
A student of art, life
Land was born Rose Veselak in 1908 and lived in Westfield, Mass., where she began honing her skill as an artist with a pastel from the 1926 Gerber baby calendar. Later, as a student project, she translated to watercolor the Abbott Handerson Thayer oil painting "Caritas" at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. At the Yale School of Drama in 1931 and 1932, she designed costumes and theatrical masks. She married William Goodfellow Land in 1931 and in 1935 studied at Boston's Museum School of Art with Alexander Jacovleff, a Russian neoclassicist painter, draughtsman, designer and etcher.
A bachelor's degree in education from the University of New Hampshire at Keene enabled Land to work as a teacher, which she did in Troy and Marlboro, N.H., in the Madison and Washington districts in Phoenix, and at Eastern Arizona College. Land's resume states that as a teacher she encouraged art careers for Apache, Navajo, Saudi-Arabian, and Anglo-American students.
Susanne Frantz says the role Land played in her life is a classic example of the positive influence that a fine teacher can have on a child. She recalls fondly that Lands' classes at Phoenix's Royal Palm school were the highlight of every week. Frantz went on to earn a bachelor's degree in ceramics and a graduate degree in art history and to work as a curator at the Tucson Museum of Art, where she reunited unexpectedly with her former teacher.
"I loved running into her at the museum, and I think we were both equally proud to know one another," Frantz says. "She was especially pleased that one of her students had stuck to art."
Land also enjoyed travel and a change of scenery. She etched a scene from the Paradise Dude Ranch in Wyoming, where she worked as a housekeeper in 1955, and two years later designed costumes for Phoenix Little Theatre, Phoenix Repertory Theatre, and the Phoenix Opera. She planned a walking tour of Europe in 1969, traveled across the United States several times, and visited Canada, Japan, Mexico and Australia. Many pieces, including watercolors of Japanese folk life, resulted from her travels.
The 1960s found Land studying lithography and sculpture in Queretero, San Miguel DeAllende, Mexico, her appreciation for which is depicted in numerous retrospective folk life, nature study and landscape pieces. She earned her master's degree in fine arts from Instituto Allende in 1970.
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Land's love for the San Pedro Valley and southeast Arizona may have begun in 1972 at the Elgin Research Ranch, where she designed and made rod puppets for a private school production in Sinaloa and a public performance in Obregon, Sonora, Mexico. In the 1980s, she designed her home modeled after a Navajo hogan and oversaw its construction in St. David. She created the High Desert Garden Club and was instrumental in combining the Benson Art League with the historical society to form the San Pedro Arts & Historical Society. She revived the celebration of Mexican Independence Day and was honored as Benson's 1991 Woman of the Year, marshal of the Fourth of July Parade, and marshal of the Mexican 16th of September Parade. She took art and Spanish classes at Cochise College until the age of 90 and continued producing art until close to her death.
"Rose lived a fascinating and tremendously full and diverse life," says Denise Merkel, executive director of the Cochise College Foundation. "It was with a great deal of foresight and belief in both art and education that she gave us the gift of her life's work in order to inspire others. Nearly two years after her death, she is still serving her community."
The Rose Land Art Opening and Retrospective is free and open to the public. Live and silent auctions are planned throughout the event, and refreshments will be prepared and served by Cochise College culinary arts students. For more information, contact the Cochise College Benson Center at (520) 586-1981.


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A North Vancouver man had to be rescued by helicopter over the weekend after getting lost in the dark on his way down from the Lions.
The 34-year-old Vancouver resident was hiking back from the peaks late Saturday afternoon when he became disoriented in the failing light and wandered off the path, according to rescuers. When he realized he was lost, he called for help, touching off a search by Lions Bay Search and Rescue.
The volunteer team scoured the area for much of the night, finally tracking the man to a creek drainage just before daybreak. They found him stranded, in light clothing and without a flashlight, on the steep side of a gully.
Unable to reach the victim, the team called in members of North Shore Rescue, who flew in by helicopter, harnessed him to a long line and transported him to safety. The man was treated by paramedics and released.
"He was found to be wet and cold but uninjured," said team leader Tim Jones. "In this particular canyon area, we dealt with a fatality three years ago. This gentleman was very lucky he didn't meet the same fate."
The victim, who had little equipment beyond shorts and a shirt, had set out too late in the day to get out of the woods before nightfall, said Jones. The incident should serve as a reminder to the public to prepare properly before entering the forest, and especially to bring a light source — two ideally, he said, in case one fails.
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Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut
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Lush tree cover, rolling hills, and lakes dot the landscape surrounding the Connecticut River that GrandView CampResort & Cottages calls home. With this nearly untouched terrain as the backdrop, guests camp along 22.5 acres of wooded hills in their own tent or a deluxe cottage that can accommodate a family of five. Nearby, they can take in whizzing views of the countryside from the 300-foot zipline or take their time while strolling their way through the onsite golf course. When not lounging by the pool or playing horseshoes next to horses playing humanshoes, guests venture to one of more than 20 nearby attractions such as Gillette Castle State Park or the historical Mystic Seaport. Back at the campsite, kids keep their hands busy with scheduled kids' crafts and their faces sticky during pie-eating contests.:m]]
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The NRA-certified instructors of Your Pistol Permit have one goal: to instill in their students responsible handgun practices as outlined by the National Rifle Association. To do this, they lead the NRA Basic Pistol Shooting course, blending both classroom and range training so students feel comfortable handling a firearm and auditioning for the next Police Academy movie. Along with demonstrating the proper mindset needed to responsibly operate a handgun, instructors teach terminology, stance, loading and unloading, and firearm cleaning. They also offer private instruction for clients who prefer training tailored to their skill level.
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This post is part of our #storytelling discussion on Impatient Optimists.
Humanitarian reporting is a tough beat these days. Amid the proliferation of political news and commentary in recent years, reporting about the world's most vulnerable populations—the poor, the displaced, and the victims of conflict—seems to have been left behind.
One explanation is that audiences today don't want to hear about civil wars, food shortages, or human rights abuses. As the argument goes, these problems are so big, so complicated, and so alien that Western news consumers are turned off by them.
In her recent post on this blog, acclaimed reporter Brooke Gladstone attempts to flesh out this explanation. First, she says, audiences are bored with humanitarian crises because the larger they become, the less human they seem. Second, news consumers have seen so many famines, earthquakes, and bombings that they have become desensitized. And finally, there is the empathy gap: where the subjects of humanitarian reporting are so different from their audience as to be unrecognizable.
At Refugees International, we take a slightly more optimistic view. Our mission is to bring the experiences of displaced people to those in power. And we think there are effective ways to tell their stories and get audiences to pay attention. Here are a few ideas drawn from our experiences in the field:
By embracing these ideas, we can tell more compelling, more accessible stories; stories that will inspire Western audiences to read more widely, give more generously, and demand change more forcefully.
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Michael Boyce joined Refugees International in October 2011. As press and information officer, he is responsible for strengthening the organization's media presence across multiple platforms. @@RefugeesIntl
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So what will the Ghost Housers be doing with some of that 30don money? Churning out a bunch more video sequels, of course! Fangoria brings us the word on a whole bunch of upcoming stuff...
Boogeyman 3 -- Yeah, Boogeyman 2 hits DVD early next year. This one's Part 3. Brian Sieve (Boogeyman 2) is writing the script.
The Grudge 3 -- Toby Wilkins (Kidney Thieves) directs and Brad Keene (The Gravedancers) writes this "culture reversal" sequel.
The Messengers 2 -- Screenwriter Todd Farmer returns for this prequel -- that couldn't possibly be much lamer than the first entry. So that's good news.
Rise 2 -- Gary Jones (Crocodile 2: Death Swamp) directs and Ben Ketai (30 Days of Night: Blood Trails) writes this Liu-less sequel to the witless Lucy Liu vamp flick.
So basically someone at Ghost House decided to make a sequel to EVERY ONE of their films, regardless of quality or actual demand for a sequel. (Check out the Fango report for all the good news.) Here's hoping that the inevitable 30 Days sequel is done with some class ... and a budget.


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Not bad not bad!! Like Jessie mentioned, a decent alternative for the STE version. Only less intense. and kinda Jasmin-like after the third steep… which I wasn't thrilled about.
I'm not sure if I'd restock though, I think I've overdone it with the coco oolongs lately. We need a break… I'm sure CO and I will get back together again soon :P
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National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (NCCDC) Posted by Mark Weatherford, Deputy Under Secretary for Cybersecurity
Secretary Napolitano Appoints Mark Weatherford as Deputy Under Secretary for Cybersecurity Posted by Under Secretary Rand Beers, National Protection & Programs Directorate
Protecting Our Nation's Physical and Cyber Infrastructure Since 9/11 Posted by Under Secretary Rand Beers, National Protection and Programs DirectorateThis is part of a series of blog posts exploring the progress we've made in im
National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace Many of us do it without even blinking an eye.
DHS Hosts Sports Leagues Conference and Table-Top Exercise The focus on safety and security for commercial facilities and infrastructure like sports stadiums and arenas is an important piece of homeland security.
Welcoming the New Cybersecurity Coordinator By now you may have seen the announcement that the President has selected Howard Schmidt as the Cybersecurity Coordinator.
Secretary Delivers Remarks at the U.S. Secret Service Global Cyber Security Conference Secretary Napolitano delivered remarks yesterday at the U.S. Secret Service Global Cyber Security Conference here in Washington, D.C.
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A request for information (RFI) to support our cyber mission In January 2009, DHS' Cybersecurity & Communications shop hosted an Industry Day to open a dialogue between public and private sector technology providers.


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So for those of you who don't know, on free weekends that I have I train in the Japanese martial art of Aikido. Most of you might have heard of the more popular Karate or Judo, but Aikido is an entirely different family of martial art.
Instead of my telling you what it is or what it does, I'd thought I'd try something different and give you guys three videos of detailing what I've believe will give you a good, basic, overall picture of what the martial art is about.
This first one is regarding Yoshinkan Aikido (合気道 養神館). Even though what this Sensei teaches is a different style of Aikido than the one that I am learning, I still appreciate his sincerity of his explanations of the art.
This second video os Morihei Ueshiba (植芝 盛平) O'Sensei (大先生) way back in the day. He is the one in white. Keep in mind he's only 5 feet tall.
And the last video of a guy who trains not too far away from where I live. Apparently he goes to a school not far from where I train, but here he does some sick moves – and also he displays the general feel of what Aikido is like. Now I want to meet him! Oh and please forgive the music.
I hope you've enjoyed this tiny window into what I do on my spare time. If any of you wish to ask me any questions regarding Aikido, feel free and I will answer them in the best way I can. Also I was wondering if you guys want a "Japanese Martial Arts" series; where I dedicate one post each week (or two) to a different Japanese martial art. Let me know. Thank you and till next time!


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HABITAT AND RANGE: The Leopard Gecko lives in dry, semi-arid regions and deserts. They favor rocky areas with plenty of crevices for hiding. They live in Afghanistan, Pakistan and into northwestern India.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: This Gecko measures 8-10 inches long, with slightly less than half of that length accounted for by its tail. It has a broad, flat head and large ear cavities. As with many lizards, a light shown through one of its ear openings can be seen shining through the other. The scales are rough, with numerous "warty" bumps on the neck and body. Adults are typically covered with chocolate-brown spots on their back and sides. Some individuals will have brown bands interspersed with the spots, making them appear very similar to the North American Banded Gecko. Two background colors, or "color phases", are commonly seen beneath these spots. In "normal" or "tan" phase Leopard Geckos, the ground color is tan or golden with lighter bands of the same color across the back and tail. Geckos showing the "yellow" phase typically have alternating yellow and purple bands beneath the brown spots. Hatchlings and juveniles are more vividly marked than adults, having alternating broad brown and yellow or tan bands across the back and black and white rings on the tail. As they mature, the brown bands break up into the spots for which the lizard gets its name.
There is sexual dimorphism in this species, making it easy to tell males from females. Males are generally larger, having broader heads and thicker tails, in which bulges clearly indicate the presence of hemipines. In addition, males have a V-shaped series of pre-anal pores, located on their underside, just in front of the cloaca. These pores are clearly visible in males and will often secrete a waxy substance.
ADAPTATIONS: Leopard Geckos have adapted well to life in arid habitats. They are nocturnal, spending the hot days in cool burrows underground or in rock crevices. They rarely venture out to bask and raise body temperature during the day. Instead, they absorb heat from the ground and rocks as they forage for insects at night. These lizards can, in fact, withstand remarkably cold nighttime temperatures while still remaining active. They are insectivores, stalking their prey like cats, while slowly lashing their tail from side to side. The prey, which may be nearly the size of its head, is swallowed whole. Another adaptation that helps the Gecko survive is its ability to store nutrient-rich fat in its tail for times when food is scarce. Unfortunately, some of this fat reserve may be lost if the gecko is seized by the tail. Like many other lizards, it has the ability to "drop" or lose part of the tail in order to escape predation. The tail comes off at specific junctures where the vertebrae are not solidly linked together. Like perforated paper, the tail is made to separate in these places. Once lost, the tail will be slowly regenerated. However, there will be no vertebrae in the new tail segment. Also, like other lizards, Leopard Geckos shed their skin in patches as they grow. Males are aggressively territorial and will fight until one is driven off. Injuries are not uncommon. Females are generally not aggressively and will coexist with little strife.
DIET: They are insectivores, taking any insect that they are able to swallow whole. They will also eat arachnids and other anthropods. In captivity, they will also take newborn mice. At the Zoo, they get mealworms and crickets dusted with vitamins and minerals.
REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT: Breeding may occur at any time from early spring until late summer. Females at peek breeding age and in good condition can produce up to five clutches of eggs per season. Each clutch typically contains two round, white eggs, which the female deposits in a moist chamber, dug into the ground. The eggs are sticky when first laid, but become firm soon after. Unlike eggs laid by true geckos, however, the eggs of the Leopard Gecko remain soft-shelled. They absorb moisture through this soft shell and gain weight as incubation progresses. Like many lizards, the temperature at which the eggs are incubated determines the sex of the hatchlings. At 79 degrees Fahrenheit, virtually all of the hatchlings will be females. At 90 degrees, the majority of the hatchlings will be males, with an occasional female hatchling as well. It is interesting to note that any female hatched at higher temperatures will be very aggressive and will show other male behavior traits. These females rarely breed. Hatchlings emerge from the eggs in 6-12 weeks, with the eggs incubated cooler temperatures taking longer to hatch than those at higher temperatures do. The young tear the soft eggshells open with a pair of small, sharp egg teeth on their snouts and crawl out. Hatchlings are 3 to 3 ˝ inches long. They will not feed for the first week of life, living off their yolk reserves. Following their first shed, however, they begin to actively hunt insects. They reach maturity in their second year and will begin breeding soon after.
STATUS IN WILD: They are common in their range, despite their widespread popularity in the pet trade. This is because Leopard Geckos breed readily in captivity and large scale breeding programs have been in progress since the late 1970s and early 1980s. As a result, there has been no further need to export these lizards from the wild when captive-bred specimens are so readily available.


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Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:20 pm
Post subject: doepfer a-190 vs Analog Systems RS15
greetings all..this is my first post on this incredible knowledge base, i hope someone can help.
i just picked up a A.Sys RS15 rack, a grip of planB modules, and a doepfer a-190 midi/CV.
i also bought the AD5 5v converter for the a-190, but noisebug tells me its not needed in the RS15.
15 fuses later, still can't get the case to power up with the a190 installed without blowing a fuse. other modues power fine.
so, is it:
-the 5v pin is in a different location on the a.sys power bus?
-the RS15 doesn't have the right fuse installed(i bought the same kind as the first that blew...does anyone know the values and sequence of fuses in the RS15)
-something wrong with the 190 itself?
i'm pretty clear on the 'red stripe up vs down' thing with doepfer vs Asys cases...other modules seem to be powering fine.
please help! i have a rack of silent modules and no way to trigger them!
or...anybody want to trade a RS15 for a doepfer 6Ucase, or a Asys midi module for the 190?
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15 fuses?? I'd assume after the first two you tried reversing the cable on the module to see if that worked. If it was used, the cable may have been reversed connecting on the module. Doepfer modules always are keyed perfectly to plug in to Asys cases; I have on in my RS15 now. The fuse that blows is the middle one of three on each of the left and right power busses and if I remember right, are .5 amp 250v.
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thanks for the reply!
as far as i can tell from all the literature online, the bigcitymusic RS15 youtube video, etc, ribbon cable is properly orientated.
i think its the 5V power requirement of the a190. i can power other doepfer modules in the RS15 without blowing fuses, its just the a190. or the module itself is faulty. anybody have a a190 installed in a RS15 that works??
my other longshot is advice via shawn@AH, possibly the fuses my studio partner bought weren't "slow blow". both doepfer and Asys cases require 'slow blow' fuses. good to know.
i'm going to try to confirm fuse values of the RS15 via bigcitymusic, if that doesn't shed some light, just get an external midi/cv converter. why waste the space in the case after all, right?
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bigcitymusic say NOT to use slow blow fuses in the RS15.
trying that next....
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well, i've got the a-190 powering without blowing fuses, but its non-reponsive as menu buttons don't work. i think its off to germany for that one. even more confusing, its only happy when its plugged into the right side of doepfer sockets in the RS15.
hindsight tells me if i mainly plan on buying modules with doepfer style connectors, i should have gotten a doepfer case or kit. especially since there are no pre-made cables to go from doepfer to the Asys power buses once the doepfer style are full, even though there are cables for Asys to doepfer.
also, red stripe means nothing. its all about tracing voltage, then double and triple checking. lesson learned.
can anyone vouch for or against the external MIDI/cv converter doepfer sells? (MCV4)
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I have three ASys cases with only two or three ASys modules in each. I've been lucky that every Doepfer, Cwejman, ASol, Livewire and Harvestman plugs in fine, keys on the left side, red line up. Plan-B needs some analyzing before attempting as the keys are not always right. To get more modules in I bought Doepfer Buss boards and laid them on the bottom, adding 16 more power sockets to the 8 in the case.
I have my A190 in an Asys case and I think I tried once to push the menu buttons and nothing happened. Maybe that's the one module that does not like Asys cases. It uses the buss for control outs and Asys has none so possibly there's an issue.
But, I only use it to send a Reset pulse to my sequencer and for nothing else. I wouldn't use it for Midi or any other Doepfer stuff; they are made only for 61 note controllers and don't recognize notes below 36 and there may be an upper limit as well. I only use Kenton Pro-Solo II's and 2000's for midi as they have all the best features like LFO's, Clock, Auto Pornamento and fine tuning.
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thanks for the reply.
i think you're right, the kenton is the way to go. thanks for the advice.
i also think you're right about the RS15 not liking the 190. like you said, maybe it is the CV and gate messages being sent over the bus that the RS15 doesn't like. There's a place printed on the 190 pcb to disable those messages...but at this point i'm over the 190.
thanks again for the replys, i've stayed away from this public internet thing for a while (boy it gets nasty out there!)...great to see a friendly place.
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As Internet access increases in Asia and the rest of the world, the use of e-learning has expanded to offer formal as well as informal educational opportunities that were previously not possible to hundreds of millions of learners.As access widens, unique educational modules, courses, and programs are being designed and evaluated throughout the Asia region. This book presents e-learning activities, primarily within higher education, taking place in eight countries from East, Southeast, South, and Western Asia. As is evident, each country has unique issues, challenges, opportunities, and initiatives related to e-learning and the use of technology in education.
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