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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post6877685050214364141..comments2014-12-21T16:52:47.912-05:00Comments on Love That Max: Special Needs Blog : If you ask people not to use the word "retard"Ellen Seidmanhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-34433281076198996002014-06-17T02:05:32.732-04:002014-06-17T02:05:32.732-04:00The appropriate response is I am a special gifts c...The appropriate response is I am a special gifts child. I never discriminate. I love everyone. Want a email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-59127054907671197192013-05-29T09:15:14.177-04:002013-05-29T09:15:14.177-04:00A very small part of the problem. She's fighti...A very small part of the problem. She's fighting a losing battle here. email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-37425829888162745682013-05-29T09:14:05.849-04:002013-05-29T09:14:05.849-04:00True. I fail to see how this campaign is useful.True. I fail to see how this campaign is firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-60912523376114942412013-05-29T09:13:08.994-04:002013-05-29T09:13:08.994-04:00Thank you Caitrin for expressing my thoughts about...Thank you Caitrin for expressing my thoughts about this useless campaign. email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-62003463618061760092013-05-29T09:11:52.746-04:002013-05-29T09:11:52.746-04:00I know, I agree. Im not impressed with this campai...I know, I agree. Im not impressed with this campaign I personally think its a waste of time and resources. firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-79388878648153612442013-05-29T09:11:14.890-04:002013-05-29T09:11:14.890-04:00Also remember this one words are words even if the...Also remember this one words are words even if they offend people. Everyone should remember that one and also know context is email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-4477634988477006542013-05-29T09:09:01.477-04:002013-05-29T09:09:01.477-04:00Kylie ever heard of the wise saying words are word...Kylie ever heard of the wise saying words are words even if they firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-74176612305255573372013-05-29T09:08:12.010-04:002013-05-29T09:08:12.010-04:00Im with you on the word bit. But, I dont agree wit...Im with you on the word bit. But, I dont agree with you about the stereotypes, unlike words they do hurt. No one should be using stereotypes in the 21st century, its backwards rather backwards in my opinion. firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-714314766221490122013-05-29T09:05:25.283-04:002013-05-29T09:05:25.283-04:00Actually its completely pointless..Actually its completely pointless..firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-28845837267286257932013-05-29T09:04:36.749-04:002013-05-29T09:04:36.749-04:00Kylee, there is a saying words are words even if t...Kylee, there is a saying words are words even if they hurt. email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-1645952027104928272013-05-29T09:03:53.552-04:002013-05-29T09:03:53.552-04:00I dont see how uselessly and stupidly banning word...I dont see how uselessly and stupidly banning words makes a difference. In fact, it doesnt. If Ellen wants to make a difference, she should try and change perceptions. To me, thats more important than stupidly banning words. There is a saying words are words even if they hurt. Oh, and context is everything too. firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-10715535065631432022013-05-29T09:01:22.121-04:002013-05-29T09:01:22.121-04:00No one was born mean or nasty so your point saying...No one was born mean or nasty so your point saying they are is rubbish. email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-14956455929325590342013-04-22T14:52:03.816-04:002013-04-22T14:52:03.816-04:00Thank you for standing up for our kids and for spr...Thank you for standing up for our kids and for spreading awareness to the millions out there who just don't get it yet. Great blog!!Amy McCoyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-14579717258518264482013-04-10T20:55:52.160-04:002013-04-10T20:55:52.160-04:00I'm offended by the word ORANGE...will you joi...I'm offended by the word ORANGE...will you join with me in a campaign to stop people using it? Yeah, I didn't think so. Everything offends someone. Most people are adults & just get over email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-54811942926305720922013-04-10T20:54:18.791-04:002013-04-10T20:54:18.791-04:00I think if someone anonymously "challenged&qu...I think if someone anonymously "challenged" me it would only encourage me to be deliberately offensive. If you don't have the stones to confront me properly then don't expect me to listen to anything you have to say! email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-67067378326498260092013-01-08T19:38:45.494-05:002013-01-08T19:38:45.494-05:00I think that if I took a timed test, the test comp...I think that if I took a timed test, the test company would write a letter to my parents saying that I need to be tested for an intellectual disability or something like that. That is not fair because I am smart.Anna Murakamihttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-47366200832964844562012-10-23T09:35:11.374-04:002012-10-23T09:35:11.374-04:00I just wanted you to know that I try. I am a 9th g...I just wanted you to know that I try. I am a 9th grade teacher, and we do a unit on bullying, words, and choices. I found your blog via the R-word website and used your story. If I can make just one more teen aware enough to think about his or her words before saying them, I feel like I accomplished something. Keep up the fight. firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-77155473492022892032012-09-20T21:49:39.025-04:002012-09-20T21:49:39.025-04:00I commend your daughter! I have been tossing aroun...I commend your daughter! I have been tossing around the idea of making a blanket facebook status to say this to all my "friends." I had yet to find the courage to put myself out there. I am a mother of a 20 month old daughter with Down syndrome and this word is my greatest fear. I fear the first time she hears it and wants to know what it means and having no idea what to tell her.if your middle schooler can have the strength, I need to let the mama bear come out and say what needs to be said. Thank you for Sharing! Please give both your kiddos firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-38968264139271257222012-09-10T21:01:37.478-04:002012-09-10T21:01:37.478-04:00As the sister of a special needs brother - I appla...As the sister of a special needs brother - I applaud and stand behind you. I'm in this with you. Everyday, everywhere and in every way. email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-82163787846717587092012-07-05T20:19:32.082-04:002012-07-05T20:19:32.082-04:00I know this won't help for twitter. But for si...I know this won't help for twitter. But for situations where you are talking with someone in person who uses the word r#t@rd, or you overhear someone in public, have you seen these cards?

http://davehingsburger.blogspot.com/2008/08/words-hit-like-fist.html

These are meant for people offended by the word to politely hand over to people who use the word. It has been used by people with Down Syndrome as well as their families, etc. If you look around at Dave's blog (the site where the above link is at), you should see at least one or two other variants on similar cards for the same purpose, including one that was designed to be used on gay pride day.Andrea S.http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-6431345230477917052012-05-06T16:30:57.492-04:002012-05-06T16:30:57.492-04:00Sickening to think there are so many thoughtless a...Sickening to think there are so many thoughtless and insensitive people in this world. Just keep reminding yourself there are lots of good caring people firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-80863183109924214742012-03-09T15:41:21.851-05:002012-03-09T15:41:21.851-05:00Dear Ellen Seidman: No. Feel free to be butt hur...Dear Ellen Seidman:

No.

Feel free to be butt hurt all you like about this word, the rest of the world doesn't care nor does the internet. Please refer to the First Amendment and understand that your petty feelings mean nothing compared to the rest of the world or populace. That US Citizens live in the US and not China or Syria.

For your consolation prize: Your movement and video has been reported to The /b/oard That Dare Not /b/ Named. The wonderful humanitarians there will give you more than just the word "retard" to worry about.

Love,
Anonymous

We are Anonymous.
We are Legion.
We do not Forgive.
We do not Forget.
Expect us.

PS: Your son is an insignificant speck and has to earn respect...Just like everybody email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-89650315448303716242012-03-09T11:49:48.299-05:002012-03-09T11:49:48.299-05:00If you do ANY research on the subject, you'll ...If you do ANY research on the subject, you'll find the word "retard" and "retarded" were ushered in as politically correct replacements for the term "idiot". The word "idiot" raised the hackles of those who knew mentally disabled people just like the word "retarded" does to those people today. Back then it seemed the current definition of the word "retarded" i.e. slowed down better described the actual condition of the person better than "idiot". The same way we use "special needs" to try to replace "retard".

This is all fine and well until you extrapolate. What will happen with the term "special needs"? THE SAME THING THAT HAPPENED TO THE TERM "retard"!

It has already happened. Go to any high school to hear people make fun of others as "you're SPECIAL NEEDS", or "you're 'special'". "Special" will become a PUT-DOWN, just like retard has become if you push this further. You can change the SOUND people use to describe a condition but you'll NEVER change to CONNOTATION they use it FOR. So take your pick, be made fun of for being an IDIOT, a RETARD, or SPECIAL, or whatever word it is you'd prefer other people to use. They'll use it alright, just not in the way you WANT them firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-65056549328098677792012-03-09T11:41:00.405-05:002012-03-09T11:41:00.405-05:00I think the issue is that the word is precieved po...I think the issue is that the word is precieved poorly. It has been used in the music world for hundreds of years meaning "to slow."firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-70191669432065449532012-03-08T12:33:19.281-05:002012-03-08T12:33:19.281-05:00Haven't read anky of the responses but I'l...Haven't read anky of the responses but I'll add in my 2 cents. A child of the 80s the word was rampant and entrenched in my vocublarly and just as benign a word to me as any other I might choose to use. 5 years ago after making dozens and dozens of new friends thanks to a moms group I organized when my first son was born I connected w/them all on Facebook. About 3 or 4 of those moms have special needs kids. Fast forward 3 years (to 2 years ago) I was remarking on a very defunct reporting system the DC school systems uses and used the word retarded. One of the moms called me out on it. My first reaction was embarrassment as I see myself as an open caring person, then I moved to defensive and remarked on it to my husband about sensitive this woman is and how she better buck-up for the coming years to which my husband called me out (these are hard things to admit to by the way); I felt ashamed again... too much shame associated with a single word. I've never used it again in any context.... KEEP IT UP....YOU *ARE* MAKING AN IMPACT!!! It takes so very little effort to eliminate a word from your vocabulary to avoid it's far reaching and long affects.Jenn @ My Kind of Strangehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com

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Touring the sports world, here and there …
• The NBA has become an outside shooter's league. The proof: Going into Tuesday, with exactly 1,000 games having been played, there was an average of 43 3-point shot attempts a game. The record average since the 3-point line was introduced in the 1979-80 season is 40 3-point tries, set last season. And that broke the record of 37 3-point shots a game set the previous season.
• Stephen Curry set the NBA record for most 3s made in a season last year, with 272.
• The NBA 3-point arc is up to 23 feet, 9 inches from the basket, 20-9 in the NCAA. The NBA arc changes along the sidelines so that the line is 22 feet from the basket at the corners. For a few years, the NBA's 3-point line had a uniform 22-feet distance, but that was moved to its current configuration before the 1997-98 season.
• The ABA had 3-pointers since it began in 1967-68. The ABA commissioner said the 3-pointer "would give the smaller player a chance to score and open up the defense to make the game more enjoyable for fans." That commissioner was George Mikan, who was the Lakers' first great player, a dominating 6-10 center when the team played in Minneapolis.
• The Clippers' DeAndre Jordan leads the NBA in field-goal percentage and rebounding. The last time a player ended the season as the league champion in field-goal percentage and rebounding was in the 2009-10 season, when Dwight Howard did so. Wilt Chamberlain did it eight times.
• Wouldn't the Clippers' Blake Griffin and Chris Paul make a great beach volleyball duo?
• The 2014 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour concludes with its championships Sept. 25-28 at Huntington Beach, the north side of the pier.
• The Sporting News predictions for baseball division champions: American League East, Boston; AL Central., Detroit; AL West, Texas; National League East, Washington; NL Central, St. Louis; NL West, Dodgers.
• TSN's predicted order of finish in the AL West: 1. Texas; 2. Oakland; 3. Seattle; 4. Angels; 5. Houston. Its predicted order of finish in the NL West: 1. Dodgers, 2. San Francisco; 3. San Diego; 4. Colorado; 5. Arizona.
• TSN has the Dodgers beating Texas in the World Series.
• Bovada, an online gambling website, has the over-under for wins for the Angels at 86.5. For the Dodgers it is 93.
• The over-under for wins for the Rangers is 86.5, and for the Athletics it is 87.5. The Angels are right in there, then, in the AL West.
• Through Tuesday's games, the Tampa Bay Rays had the best exhibition-season record among AL teams at 15-6. The Miami Marlins had the best exhibition record among NL teams at 17-10.
• The worst exhibition records: the Red Sox, Astros, Rangers and Phillies were 9-15 (tied with the 6-10 Dodgers at .375).
• The Dodgers' two victories over Arizona in that stupid, early opening-day series in Australia has them in first place. The Dodgers were in first place after two games last year, too, then a loss to the Giants in their third game dropped them to fourth. They moved into first place on July 23 and stayed there, and there they are again.
• Yasiel Puig was held out of Tuesday's Dodgers workouts because of back stiffness. It would not be from bending over backward to please Manager Don Mattingly.
• This is the first NCAA Tournament Regionals round since 1979 without either Duke, Kansas, North Carolina or Syracuse.
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Sunday's vote pits Nambaryn Enkhbayar, the incumbent president and leader of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary party (MPRP), against his sole challenger, Tsakhia Elbegdorj of the Democratic Party.
Enkhbayar has pledged to continue government support for his party's rural base, while Elbegdorj has pitched his campaign on reforming control of Mongolia's rich natural resources.
Elbegdorj, regarded as a liberal and populist opposition candidate, has said he will work to ensure Mongolia's natural resources are used "to improve the livelihood of the Mongolian people".
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Though the office of president is largely ceremonial in Mongolia, the contest for the presidency has distracted parliament from work on approving a landmark agreement on investment in the country's mining industry.
One deal involving a major copper and gold project is thought to be worth up to $3bn for the poverty-stricken country's economy.
The latest surveys put the candidates in a statistical tie, though some showed Enkhbayar with a slight edge.
However, there is concern that a closely fought presidential election could increase the risk of post-election violence and allegations of election fraud.
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Gov. Rick Perry today toured the disaster zone in West, Texas and met with local officials and state and local emergency responders about relief and recovery efforts underway.
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With Interface Channel Monitoring you have the possibility to monitor communications via various interface technologies within your landscape. In order to abstract from a concrete technical implementation of an interface, so-called Interface Channels are defined to bundle a certain amount of interfaces. Furthermore, human understandable tags, the so-called Interface Channel Attributes, are used to identify a bundle of interfaces sufficiently.
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|Mon, 07-23-2012 - 1:26pm
I found out on the weekend that my fiancee has been having a 3 year on/off affair. We have been together 2 years and were supposed to get married in August of this year, needless to say I have called off the wedding. Unfortunately for me I have been thru this before my X husband had an affair, and when that was exposed he didn't care, he left me for the other woman without any remorse or even wanting to work things out. So now here I am going thru this for a second time in 4 years, and the difference is my fiancee wants to work it out between him and I, he has agreed to councelling (which we start this week) and this is probably moreso for me to understand how to get over it and trust again if thats possible and not be such a b**ch towards him.
Not that this by any means excuses his actions but my fiancee lost his wife suddenly 5 years ago in her sleep she was 39 and died of a heart attack and he was lonely and lost after that, which I totally undertand. What I don't understand is why once he moved in with me and moreso asked me to marry him last August he didn't break it off then? He said he was hoping "it would go away" how by continually meeting and sleeping with her was he hoping she woudl go away? She texted me on the weekend and said "your the winner" he texted her and told her they were done for good, but how do I know this isn't their plan to pull the wool over my eyes? So as it stands the score is infidelity:2 me:0!
I guess it says something that he wants to stay and work this out, he says he does love me and the last two years have not been a lie, but how do I know for sure? I never will. I do love him, I'm just very angry and hurt.
|Sun, 07-29-2012 - 4:16pm
HI Double-
I don't normally post on here because I am not a betrayed spouse. I was the cheater. But something in your post concerned me...so I hope you don't mind my 2 cents here.
he has agreed to councelling (which we start this week) and this is probably moreso for me to understand how to get over it and trust again if thats possible
I am really glad that he has agreed to go to counseling. And while you may need help trusting again, your fiance is the one who really needs the counseling. If he doesn't get to the bottom of why he had the affair in the first place, it leaves the door open for further betrayal. It took me several years in counseling to really uncover all the things in my past that led me to the devastating decision to have an affair.
It may say something that he wants to stay and make it work, It may mean he loves you. Or it may mean he has a deep fear of abandonment or something else and that's why he wants to stay. I just want to encourage you to be sure all these questions are answered and that he doesn't just gloss over everything with apologies. The apologies may be sincere right now, but when loneliness or fear strikes again, he may stray if he hasn't had healing through counseling.
I hope this was helpful.


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River Medway, Maidstone.
Maidstone shown within Kent
|113,137 (2011)
|OS grid reference
|- London
|32 mi (51 km) NW
|Shire county
|South East
|Sovereign state
|United Kingdom
|Post town
|Postcode district
|Dialling code
|South East Coast
|EU Parliament
|South East England
|UK Parliament
|Maidstone and The Weald/
Faversham and Mid Kent
Coordinates: 51°16′19″N 0°31′44″E / 51.272°N 0.529°E
River Medway, Maidstone.
Maidstone shown within Kent
|113,137 (2011)
|OS grid reference
|- London
|32 mi (51 km) NW
|Shire county
|South East
|Sovereign state
|United Kingdom
|Post town
|Postcode district
|Dialling code
|South East Coast
|EU Parliament
|South East England
|UK Parliament
|Maidstone and The Weald/
Faversham and Mid Kent
Maidstone is the county town of Kent, England, 32 miles (51 km) south-east of London. The River Medway runs through the centre of the town, linking it with Rochester and the Thames Estuary. Historically, the river was a source and route for much of the town's trade as the centre of the agricultural county of Kent, known as the Garden of England. There is evidence of a settlement in the area dating back to beyond the Stone Age.
The town is in the borough of Maidstone. In 2011, the town had a population of 113,137, about 73 per cent of the population of the borough.[1]
Maidstone's economy has changed over the years from being involved in heavy industry, to more light industry and service industries.
Saxon charters (c975) show the first recorded instances of the town's name, de maeides stana and maegdan stane, possibly meaning stone of the maidens or stone of the people. The latter meaning may refer to the nearby megalith around which gatherings took place. The name evolved through medestan/meddestane in the Domesday Book and the modern name appeared by 1610.[2] It has been suggested that the name derives from stones set into the river to allow clothes to be rinsed in the cleaner water away from the banks.[citation needed]
Neolithic finds have revealed the earliest occupation of the area, and the Romans have left their mark in the road through the town and evidence of villas.[3] The Normans set up a shire moot, and religious organisations established an abbey at Boxley, hospitals and a college for priests. Today's suburb of Penenden Heath was a place of execution in medieval times.
Maidstone's charter as a town was granted in 1549; although briefly revoked, a new charter in 1551 created the town as a borough. The charter was ratified in 1619 under James I, and the coat of arms, bearing a golden lion and a representation of the river, was designed (in heraldic terms: "or, a fes wavy azure between three roundels gules, on a chief gules a leopard passant gardant or"). Recently to these arms were added the head of a white horse (representing Invicta, the motto of the county of Kent), a golden lion and an iguanodon. The iguanodon relates to the discovery in the 19th century of the fossilised remains of that dinosaur, now in the Natural History Museum in London.
During the English Civil War, the Battle of Maidstone took place in 1648, resulting in a victory for the Parliamentarians. Andrew Broughton, who was Mayor of Maidstone in 1649 (and also Clerk to the High Court of Justice) was responsible for declaring the death sentence on Charles I, and today a plaque in Maidstone Town Centre memorialises Broughton as 'Mayor and Regicide'.
Maidstone has had the right to a town gaol since 1604; Maidstone Prison is north of the town centre and was completed in 1819. Army barracks have been in the town since 1797. The present Invicta Barracks is home to the Royal Engineers 36 Engineer Regiment, which includes two Gurkha field squadrons.
Paper mills, stone quarrying, brewing and the cloth industry have all flourished here. The paper maker James Whatman and his son invented wove paper (Whatman paper) at Turkey Mill from 1740, an important development in the history of printing.[4]
Modern Maidstone incorporates a number of outlying villages and settlements (see Geography below).
The county council offices to the north of the town centre were built of Portland stone between 1910 and 1913. Maidstone General Hospital opened on the outskirts of the town in 1983, replacing West Kent General Hospital, which opened 150 years earlier in Marsham Street. It is just to the north of Oakwood Hospital (originally the Kent County Asylum), which closed in the mid-1990s.
Many residents are employed in the retail, administrative or service sectors; there are many industrial estates around the town providing employment. Some of the workforce commutes to other towns, including to London.
The town is divided between the constituencies of Maidstone and the Weald and Faversham and Mid Kent. Before 1997 Maidstone was in the county constituency of Maidstone. The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and the Weald is Conservative Helen Grant. Previous MPs include Ann Widdecombe, Sir John Wells, Sir Alfred Bossom and Benjamin Disraeli.[5] Since 2001 the MP for Faversham and Mid Kent has been Conservative Hugh Robertson.
Kent County Council is responsible for social services, education, maintenance of and new infrastructure, fire services and minerals. It is elected every four years: Maidstone elects nine representatives, and villages are in the four rural wards. The most recent election in 2013, saw a reduction in Conservative Party support in Maidstone. The Liberal Democrats gained one seat. Proportionally, votes were lost across the board by the Conservatives, mainly to the United Kingdom Independence Party who came second in several seats, and to the Green Party and Labour Party:
|Dan Daley
|Maidstone Central
|Rob Bird
|Maidstone Central
|Ian Chittenden
|Maidstone North East
|Brian Eugene Clark
|Maidstone South
|Gary Cooke
|Maidstone South East
|Jenny Whittle
|Maidstone Rural East
|Paul Carter
|Maidstone Rural North
|Paulina Stockell
|Maidstone Rural West
|Eric Hotson
|Maidstone Rural South
The town is the main town of Maidstone borough, which includes the surrounding rural areas except to the north-west. The town is divided into the 12 local government wards of Allington, Bridge, Downswood and Otham, East, Fant, Heath, High Street, Park Wood, Shepway North, Shepway South, South, and North.[7] These wards have 30 of the 55 seats on Borough Council. In the 2011 council election, 30 of the seats were held by the Conservative party, 20 by the Liberal Democrats and 4 by independents.
Maidstone Borough Council is responsible for services such as recreation, refuse collection, most planning decisions and social housing.[8]
The town is six miles downstream from where the River Medway, having flowed in a generally west-east direction, is joined by the Rivers Teise and Beult at Yalding and changes its course to a northerly one. It cuts through the ridge formed by the greensand, so that the town occupies a site on two opposite hills, the easterly one containing the town centre. Beyond that, and higher, is Penenden Heath.
The River Len joins the Medway at Maidstone. Though a short river, it provided the water to drive numerous watermills. The Loose Stream, which rises at Langley and joins at Tovil, once powered over 30 mills. Mill ponds on these rivers are a prominent feature of the landscape.
Because of that situation, Maidstone had an industrial base, and became a nodal point for communications, both along the ridge and beside the river, and on the river itself. Roads connecting to Sevenoaks and Ashford (the A20); the Medway Towns and Hastings (A229); Tonbridge (A26) and Tenterden (A274). All these roads were served by the Turnpike trusts in the 18th/19th centuries.
The two railway routes are not principal ones, in spite of Maidstone being the county town, due to an accident of history. There are two principal stations: Maidstone East, the more northerly of the two, on the secondary line from London to Ashford, and Maidstone West on the Medway Valley Line.
Although the River Medway was historically responsible for the growth of the town because of its capability to carry much of the area's goods, it is no longer a commercial stream. There is however a great deal of tourist traffic upon it.
As with most towns, Maidstone has continued to grow. In doing so it has incorporated hitherto separate settlements, villages and hamlets within its boundaries. These include Allington, Barming, Bearsted, Penenden Heath, Sandling, Tovil and Weavering Street. Housing estates include Grove Green, Harbourland, Ringlestone, Roseacre, Shepway and Vinters Park.
Maidstone was at one time a centre of industry, brewing and paper making being among the most important. Nowadays smaller industrial units encircle the town.[9] The site of one of the breweries is now Fremlin Walk shopping centre. The pedestrianised areas of the High Street and King Street run up from the river crossing at Lockmeadow; Week Street and Gabriel's Hill bisect this route.
Kent experiences a maritime climate with cool summers and mild winters. The nearest official Met Office weather station for which online records are available is at nearby East Malling, about three miles west of Maidstone.
East Malling's highest temperature of 37.4 °C (99.3 °F) was recorded in August 2003.[10] The lowest temperature recorded is −17.8 °C (0.0 °F) during January 1947 and 1972.[11] East Malling also holds the record for the mildest January day in South East England, 17.4 °C (63.3 °F), also set in 2003.[12] The lowest temperature recorded in recent years was −10.7 °C (12.7 °F) on 20 December 2010.[13] The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb" (Marine West Coast Climate).[14]
|Climate data for East Malling 1961-1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
|Average high °C (°F)
|Average low °C (°F)
|Precipitation mm (inches)
|Mean monthly sunshine hours
|Source: Met Office[15]
|Maidstone district
|Foreign born
|Source: 2001 UK census
In the 2001 UK census, Maidstone town wards had a population of 75,070, a density of 28 residents per hectare. The town had 31,142 households, of which 38% were married couples, 29% were individuals, 10% were cohabiting couples, and 9% were single-parent families. 14% of households had someone living alone of pensionable age.[16]
The ethnicity was 96.6% white, 0.9% mixed race, 0.3% Chinese, 1.5% other Asian, 0.4% Black and 0.3% other. The place of birth was 94.1% United Kingdom (91.4% England), 0.6% Republic of Ireland, 0.6% Germany, 1.3% other European countries, 1.7% Asia, 0.9% Africa and 0.8% elsewhere.[16]
Religion was 73.9% Christian, 0.8% Muslim, 0.7% Hindu, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.14% Sikh and 0.11% Jewish. 15.8% had no religion, 0.6% had an alternative religion, and 7.7% did not state their religion.[16]
Aylesford (on the northwest side of Maidstone) has the largest paper recycling factory in Europe, manufacturing newsprint for the newspaper industry.
Until 1998, the Sharps toffee factory (later part of Cadbury Trebor Basset), was in central Maidstone and provided a significant source of employment.
Loudspeaker manufacturer KEF was founded in 1961 on the premises of the metal-working operation Kent Engineering & Foundry (hence KEF). KEF still occupies the same river-bank site. In the late 1990s KEF manufactured a loudspeaker called "the Maidstone".
The town centre has the largest office centre in the county and the area is a base for the paper and packaging industry. Many high-technology firms have set up in surrounding business parks.
Southern Water and Mid Kent Water operate the Maidstone water system.
The town is ranked in the top five shopping centres in the south east of England for shopping yields and, with more than one million square feet of retail floor space, in the top 50 in the UK.[17] Much of this space is located in the two main shopping centres in the town, the 535,000 square feet (49,700 m2) The Mall Maidstone and the 32,500 square metres (350,000 sq ft) Fremlin Walk which opened in 2006.[18]
Other recent developments include the riverside Lockmeadow Centre, with a multiplex cinema, restaurants, nightclubs, and the town's market square. The leisure industry is a key contributor with the night-time economy worth £75m per annum.[17]
In the 2001 UK census, 45.2% of residents aged 16–74 were employed full-time, 12.7% part-time, 7.6% self-employed and 2.5% unemployed, while 2.3% were students with jobs, 3.0% without jobs, 12.9% retired, 6.6% looking after home or family, 3.8% permanently sick or disabled and 3.2% economically inactive for other reasons. These figures were roughly in line with the national average.[16]
Employment, by industry, was 19% retail; 13% real estate; 11% manufacturing; 9% construction; 7% transport and communications; 10% health and social work; 8% public administration; 7% education; 5% finance; 4% hotels and restaurants; 1% agriculture; 1% energy and water supply; and 5% other. Compared to national figures, Maidstone had a high percentage of workers in construction and public administration, and a low percentage in agriculture.[16]
According to the Office for National Statistics estimates, the average gross income of households between April 2001 and March 2002 was £595 per week (£31,000 per year).[16]
Army barracks have been in the town since 1797. The Invicta Barracks are home to the Royal Engineers 36 Engineer Regiment, which includes two Gurkha field squadrons.
On 29 September 1975 a local pub serving the barracks, The Hare and Hounds, was damaged by a bomb during the IRA campaign in England.[19] The White Rabbit pub occupies the former Officers' Mess of the barracks, now a listed building.
One of the first roads in Kent to be turnpiked was from Rochester to Maidstone, in 1728, giving some indication of the town's importance. The A20 runs through the town and the M20 motorway runs to the north. Opened in 1960 as the Maidstone Bypass A20(M), this was the first motorway south of London. Maidstone is a hub for major roads: the M20 motorway, the A229, A249, A20 and A26. The M2 motorway is a short distance to the north and the A21 is not far away. The historic centre of the town is largely pedestrianised or with restricted access for private vehicles.
The River Medway was, until the coming of better roads and the railways, the principal means of transporting goods. Improvements had been made in about 1730 to the river so that barges of 40 tons could get upriver to East Farleigh, Yalding and Tonbridge. This meant that a good deal of trade, including corn, hops, fodder, fruit, stone and timber passed through the town, where there were several wharves.
The medieval stone bridge was replaced in 1879 to give better clearance: it was designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette. A second bridge, St Peter's Bridge, was built in 1977.
Today the river is of importance mainly to pleasure-boat owners and the considerable number of people living on houseboats. For many years there has been a river festival during the last weekend in July, and a millennium project inaugurated the Medway River Walk, the Medway Park and a new footbridge linking the former cattle market (now a multiplex cinema and nightclub) west of the river to the shopping area to the east.
Most buses are operated by Arriva Southern Counties and Nu-Venture. They are centred on High Street, King Street and the Chequers Bus Station adjacent to the Mall shopping centre and serve the towns including Chatham, Faversham, Sittingbourne, Tonbridge, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tenterden and a limited express bus operated by Arriva to Bluewater Shopping Centre. Weekday commuter coach services 781 and 784 between Maidstone and London are operated by Chalkwell Coaches of Sittingbourne.
In 2004 the centenary of Maidstone Corporation Transport was marked with several events, looking back operators of transport in Maidstone, and featuring a preserved Maidstonetrolleybus.
Stagecoach in East Kent operates route 10X every day from the High Street and King Street to Lenham, Ashford, Kent, Hythe, Kent and Folkestone On Sunday's Stagecoach also run route 335 from the Chequers Bus Station adjacent to the Mall shopping centre to Faversham where it turns into route 3 and continung on to the historic cathedral city of Canterbury
Former bus operators in Maidstone include Maidstone & District Motor Services Ltd (M&D); Maidstone Borough Council Transport, later Boro'line Maidstone; and Bygone Buses.
When the railways were built in the 1840s, Maidstone was not well served. It was reported at the time that inhabitants were bitterly opposed to the railway, the mayor suggesting that "Maidstone will be ruined as a commercial town". It was said that wharfingers and corn and coal merchants would be hardest hit.
In 1842, the South Eastern Railway, to reach the Channel ports of Folkestone and Dover, put its main line through Tonbridge and Ashford, some 6 miles (9.7 km) to the south. A station named Maidstone Road was built in an isolated spot called Paddock Wood, from where coaches were run to the county town.
Two years later a branch line was built to Maidstone. In 1846 the Medway Valley Line connected Strood with the town. It was not until 1874 that the line from London arrived, and another ten years before Ashford was connected by rail. There are three stations: Maidstone West and Maidstone Barracks on the Medway Valley Line (whose platforms are visible one from the other); and Maidstone East on the Ashford line.
In 1905, the Headcorn & Maidstone Junction Light Railway was authorised under the 1896 Light Railways Act to link Maidstone with Sutton Valence and Headcorn, linking with the Kent & East Sussex Railway. The only part built was a short branch serving the paper mills at Tovil.
Two long-distance footpaths are easily accessible. The Medway Valley Walk between Tonbridge and Gillingham passes through the town, following the banks of the river. The North Downs Way, which incorporates the Pilgrims' Way to Canterbury, runs for 153 miles (246 km) between Farnham, Surrey, and Dover, passing about five miles (8 km) to the north and west.
The town is served by 15 secondary schools, 23 primary schools, and two special schools. Non-selective secondary schools include Cornwallis Academy, Maplesden Noakes, New Line Learning Academy, St Augustine Academy and St. Simon Stock School. Grammar schools serving the town include Invicta Grammar School, Maidstone Grammar School, Maidstone Grammar School for Girls and Oakwood Park Grammar School.
Alumni of the oldest school, Maidstone Grammar School (founded 1549), include James Burke, television presenter, and Lord Beeching, notorious for the British railway cuts of the 1960s. William Golding, author of Lord of the Flies was once a teacher at the school.
Oakwood Park to the west of the town is host to a regional campus of the University for the Creative Arts (formerly Kent Institute of Art & Design) at which Turner Prize nominated artist Tracey Emin, fashion designer Karen Millen and television personality and artist Tony Hart studied.
In the 2001 census, 15.7% of residents aged 16–74 had a higher education qualification or equivalent, below the national average of 19.9%. 27.5% had no academic qualifications, compared to the national figure of 28.9%.
In 2001, religions were 73.9% Christian, 0.8% Muslim, 0.7% Hindu, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.14% Sikh and 0.11% Jewish. 15.8% had no religion, 0.6% had an alternative religion, while 7.7% did not state their religion.[16]
All Saints' Church in the town centre was the collegiate church of the College of All Saints built in 1395 next to the Archbishop's Palace. It is a landmark building and is one of the largest and widest Parish Churches in England. It contains a monument to Sir Jacob Astley, the Royalist Civil War soldier and a memorial to Lawrence Washington, great-uncle of George Washington's great-great-grandfather, that includes the stars and stripes in the family coat of arms [20] The college, the church, the palace and the palace's tithe barn are all Grade I listed buildings.
There are three radio stations: Invicta Sound (now Heart Kent) used to broadcast from studios in Earl Street, and Hospital Radio Maidstone, broadcasting from Maidstone Hospital, is one of the longest serving hospital radio stations in the UK.
KMFM Maidstone, formerly CTR 105.6, is the local commercial station. Having broadcast from studios in Mill Street, it now broadcasts from the studios of sister station KMFM Medway. It is part of the KM Group, which acquired it in October 2006.
A new version of former pirate radio station Radio Caroline broadcasts (via Sky and the internet) from The Maidstone Studios, an independent television studio complex in the Vinters Park area, once home to the former ITV company TVS.
Theatres include The Hazlitt Theatre; RiverStage; The Exchange Studio (previously ''The Corn Exchange''); and the Hermitage Millennium Amphitheatre.
Maidstone is mentioned several times in Ian Fleming's 1955 James Bond novel, Moonraker. Villain Hugo Drax passes through King Street and Gabriels Hill and later stops at the Thomas Wyatt Hotel.
Following the NASA tradition of naming craters on Mars after small towns, the Maidstone crater was added to the list of Martian geographical features in 1976.[21][22]
Maidstone United football team was formed in 1897, and has had mixed fortunes in recent years. The peak was gaining promotion to the Football League in 1989 after many years of success in non-league football. However, the club could not bring its London Road Ground up to Football League standards so it ground-shared at Dartford's Watling Street stadium and played its games there. The club could not keep up with the financial pressures of the Football League and folded in 1992. A new club was formed and made its way from the Kent County League Division 4 to the Isthmian (Ryman) Premier Division, currently in the Ryman Division One South. The club moved into the new Gallagher Stadium at James Whatman Way in summer 2012.
Maidstone Hockey Club is one of the oldest field hockey clubs in the country, founded in 1878.[23] For the 2011/12 season, the Ladies' 1st XI play in the National League East Conference, having won the East Premier League the previous season,[24] and the Men's 1st XI play in the South Hockey League 1st XI Premier League Division 2.[25] The Men's and Women's 1st squad were both represented in the Indoor England Hockey League Division 2 England Hockey League, with the Men having previously won the Division 2 title in 2008/09.[26][27] The club has seven men's and four women's sides playing in national, regional and county leagues.
Maidstone Rugby Football Club is one of the oldest rugby clubs in the country, founded in 1880.[28] The club runs 6 senior men's sides and a junior section.
Kent County Cricket Club played occasional matches at Mote Park for some 150 years until 2005. Mote Park is the town's largest park and includes a number of recreational and sport facilities. The Lashings World XI exhibition cricket team is based in Maidstone and has included a number of high-profile professional cricketers.[29]
Maidstone Sailing Club sails on Mote Park lake. Maidstone also has a rowing club, a martial arts school, a tennis club, an athletics club, an American football team, and a basketball club.
A baseball team, the Kent Mariners, is based in the town, playing in the BBF AA South division.
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Norwich Tours & Sightseeing Excursions
Explore Norwich with a little help. Browse our Norwich tours listings for a range of exciting sightseeing trips and excursions. We list independent tour operators who offer everything from a simple guided city bus tour to escorted adventure treks.
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The Bure Valley Railway is a 15" gauge railway which runs trains between the ancient market town of Aylsham and the capital of the Broads at Wroxham. Trains run from Easter - October.
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If as a young child, you or a relative have once dreamed of being able to drive a real steam engine, then you will be glad to know that it is never too late to make dreams come true.
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If you have ever wondered what it is like to drive a steam engine then a place on one of our popular steam driving experience courses will enable your dream to come true.
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February 8, 2013 in Events
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Swans Hotel and Restaurant, Nottingham
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Wouldn't you like to sleep at night???Submitted by: Gerard in 05/10/09
- Age Group: 41 - 50
- From: United Kingdom
- Traveller type: Business Traveller
This hotel isn't actually that bad. The staff and manager are really friendly and helpful however.......I clearly drew the short straw!!! Apparently I was tne first one EVER to complain about the noise from the condensing units used for the bar! If only they had been air con condensers perhaps my room would not have been so hot after having the windows shut for 10 mins or so - to shut out the noise of the condensing units??? But no! Because the temperature was good as soon as I closed the window (a story in it's own right) - how do these places fulfill their duties under the RRFSO 2005??? These guys are basically ok but dont let them put you in room 215 unless you are deaf (and having read this stupid....LOL) Good Luck All
Great Little stopoverSubmitted by: Gerald in 05/06/06
- Age Group: 41 - 50
- From: United Kingdom
- Traveller type: Business Traveller
The staff were very friendly at this hotel. The hotel itself could do with a bit more help on the bar as the barmaid/receptionist had to keep dissapearing to answer the phone!! My room was basic but clean and tidy. The food was amazing and well presented. I will use this hotel again!
Great food but shame about management!!Submitted by: Tony in 20/08/05
- Age Group: 31 - 40
- From: United Kingdom
- Traveller type: Business Traveller
Had two of the most amazing meals ever on a 2 night stay, and was informed by a waitress the chef was french and all i can say is 'he is wasted there!!' The duty manager was the only downfall!! Apart from strutting round the restaurant and upsetting the young staff (i actually witnessed a young girl in tears) the following morning he reeked of alcohol and looked a bit worse for wear!!! I would certainly go back again even if it was just for the food but would hopefully hope they had changed their managment.
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Ok, so this collection won't be hitting stores before March but it's never too early to get started on your spring must-have list. Find out why the Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Capri Collection for spring 2012 is one of my faves of the season.
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Guest Blog by Marnie Lahtinen
It's happening. I noticed them the other day while driving through town — the yellow and orange tints in the trees, subtle beacons to summer's finale in North Dakota. But as temperatures cool across the state, many North
Dakotans are gearing up to get outside to stay fit and have fun. Really, it takes just a small amount of effort and some sense of adventure to find a variety of things to do. Whether it's a costume-themed running race or an obstacle-laden bike ride, there are lots of ways to get body busy this fall in North Dakota.
The North Dakota Cattle Women are hosting their second annual Beefin' It Up – Fuel for the Finish 5K Run/Walk and 10K Run in Mandan on October 5th. There is also a half-mile event for children, intended as a 'friendly'
opportunity for youngsters to get out and get some exercise while supporting the cattle women, and yes, the cows.
Here's a chance to feel good while doing good: A Breast Cancer Awareness Run/Walk, also on Saturday October 5th, is being held in Williston. The race starts at 9 AM and starts at Anytime Fitness on 16th Street.
Heard of a Goruck Challenge? If you and your squad dare to brave the event that is described as "Special Operations training … that challenges, teaches and inspires your small team to do more than you ever thought possible," you will have a chance this fall in North Dakota. The Goruck National Tour makes a stop in Fargo on Saturday, October 19th. Race time starts at 1 a.m. (seriously, 1 a.m.). Yep, definitely NOT for the faint of heart (or those who like to sleep in).
On Saturday, October 26th, the Fraternal Order of Police Monster Dash is at Sertoma Park in Bismarck. Get creative with your race attire for a chance to win best costume in a variety of categories. The 10K run starts at 8:30 a.m. and the 5K Run/Walk begins at 9:00 a.m.
Embrace the Halloween spirit at the Extreme North Dakota's Terrifying Run Amongst Innumerable Lost Souls in Turtle Lake State Park on October 27th. Compete solo or as a team, and try to complete as many laps as you possibly can in a 12-hour stretch. The race has elements of a Haunted House, and offers fun for non-runners as well: horror flicks, Halloween candy and pumpkin carving.
Have you ever thought how fun it might be to run 3.1 miles in the absolute ugliest sweater you could scavenge from the moth balls, the second-hand store, or your great-aunt Betty? Well, here's your chance! The Ugly Sweater Run™ is visiting Fargo's Red River Valley Fairgrounds on Saturday, November 16th. The festivities begin at 11 a.m. In addition to the hideous sweaters, there will be wholesome holiday music, huge inflatables, hot chocolate, photo ops and adult libations. Additionally, there will be prizes awarded to the best and worst sweater in attendance. Which, by the way, begs the question: Is the ugliest sweater the best or the worst?
Cyclocross with Bis-Man cyclists, Wednesdays in October, at different locations around the cities of Bismarck and Mandan. Get gritty with the locals as you do a series of short laps that go up, down, over and across a range of terrains. Just understand that you WILL have to dismount and carry your bike to navigate course obstacles- hence the gritty, people. All races are on Wednesdays and start at 6 p.m. The locations and dates are as follows: October 2nd Sunset Park, Mandan (meet in the church parking lot); October 16th Pioneer Park, Bismarck (by the lower bowl parking lot); October 30th Sleepy Hollow, Bismarck (costumes are optional, but much preferred!).
In the east, the annual Red River Cyclocross Challenge is taking place on Saturday, October 12th in MB Johnson Park in Moorhead, MN. Join the cycling locals in the Fargo/Moorhead area to show off your bike-handling skills while having some healthy and gritty fun.
A sister race of the Extreme North Dakota running race, the Extreme North Dakota 12 Hour Mountain Bike of Enduring Delirium (also known as END-TOMBED) will be held on October 26th, 2013 at Turtle River State Park near Avilla, ND. This is a self-proclaimed "epic Halloween-themed bike race" in which one can race alone, or on a relay team. The goal? Complete as many laps as humanly (or ghoulishly?) possible in a span of 12 hours. If you are not interested in racing, there is plenty for the lay person to do: Pumpkin carving, horror flick watching or warming by the fire.
Perhaps you prefer not to race, and just want the experience of biking through the North Dakota Badlands? Dakota Cyclery in Medora, just outside Theodore Roosevelt National Park, offers guided tours of different areas of the park, as well as a shuttle service.
Note: Thanks to Ambassador and North Dakota Department of Commerce Marketing & Communications Intern Tonya Bauer for sharing her thoughts as a North Dakota ambassador living in New York. Tonya was born and raised in Bismarck, North Dakota, and is currently attending Syracuse University in New York, majoring in broadcast journalism and American history. But don't let the New York label fool you, she is still a North Dakota girl at heart.
By Tonya Bauer
You know the old saying "you don't know what you have until it's gone." I never truly understood that phrase until I left North Dakota for Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY.
I'm a North Dakota native, born and bred in Bismarck. I spent my childhood riding my bike around the Capitol grounds, casting my rod on the shores of Brush Lake and many summers at the North Dakota State Fair. Now, I'll be a junior in the fall as I continue to pursue my degree in broadcast journalism and American history at SU. But in the two years I've been gone, I've realized all the things I've missed about North Dakota.
- Grand Forks: This city was my second home growing up. I spent countless weekends and summers eating at The Keg, going shopping at Old Navy (because Bismarck didn't have one yet), eating chippers until my tummy hurt, and spending quality time in Hugo's (their grocery store). I love Grand Forks because every time I go back I get to reminisce on all those childhood memories.
- A classic North Dakota adventure is Medora. The whimsical charm of the friendly town and its homemade ice cream and old-fashion candy shops combined with the rich history surrounding Theodore Roosevelt is something unique to North Dakota and a history majors dream.
- What I miss the most are the weekends spent on my aunt and uncle's ranch. It is located just on the outskirts of the Badlands and provides beautiful scenery and a peacefulness unheard of in the hustle and bustle of New York State. The weekends are always filled with horseback riding, competitive family game nights and lots of laughs. (I also learned to drive on the ranch, good thing too because I ran into a couple of hay bales.)
- There is something so quirky about North Dakota and all its giant animal sculptures. It makes me love this state even more. I always make it a priority when traveling to stop at these sculptures and snap a few photos. Because honestly, when else can I say I stood next to a 60 ton buffalo or the world's largest Holstein cow.
The list about my North Dakota love goes on and on. I've learned to take advantage of everything North Dakota has to offer because it is unlike any other state. So when that inevitable college question, "Where are you from?" is asked, I'll grin and proudly say, "North Dakota."
Note: Thanks to Ambassador and North Dakota Department of Commerce Marketing Intern Tonya Bauer for sharing her thoughts as a North Dakota ambassador living in New York. Tonya was born and raised in Bismarck, North Dakota, and is currently attending Syracuse University in New York, majoring in broadcast journalism and American history. But don't let the New York label fool you, she is still a North Dakota girl at heart.
As a college student in New York, it can be difficult for me to keep up on North Dakota happenings. "What's going on with North Dakota anyways?" is a popular question for people who meet me out there, so it is essential that I keep up on news so I can continue to brag about our state's growing economy, gorgeous natural beauty, supreme quality of life, and all the fun things for locals and visitors to do. My favorite source is the North Dakota Matters e-newsletter as it provides me with North Dakota news and events.
North Dakota Matters is sent out by email at the beginning of each month by the North Dakota Department of Commerce. It features local and national news articles about North Dakota, as well as upcoming events in the state. So if you want to stay "in the North Dakota know," register at NDCommerce.com to receive ND Matters and continue to brag about our great state!
Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday North Dah-KOOOO-tah. (breath!) Haaappy Birrrthday too Yooooouuuuu!
North Dakota turned 123 years old today having achieved statehood on November 2, 1989. It is ranked as the 39th U.S. State by entry into the Union, however the exact number is a secret simply because Benjamin Harrison signed the documents in the blind and it was never disclosed which of the two Dakotas is the senior state. North Dakota claims the earlier ranking as the 39th State because of alphabetical order, but secretly we're sure we were first.
To celebrate this momentous occasion for the state we love, the Ambassadors Program and the North Dakota Department of Commerce is launching, LuvND.com, an interactive site celebrating North Dakota's 123rd birthday. The site features 123 ways to explore the state, one for each year of statehood. The activities featured act as a virtual bucket list for those looking for North Dakota experiences.
You'll likely find many activities that you can say "I've done that!" But better yet, you'll find a ton of things that you can add to your "must do' in North Dakota list.
A sampling of the activities listed includes:
- Have a grinder at the Red Pepper in Grand Forks – named one of Esquire's best places for late-night food.
- Climb North Dakota's highest point – White Butte (Elevation 3506′) near Amidon.
- Visit North Dakota's version of Stone Henge – Mystical Horizons near Bottineau.
- Participate in a grape stomp at Red Trail Vineyard in Buffalo.
The site also features a downloadable list so you can check off what you've accomplished. Visit the site at LuvND.com and be sure to share your favorites on Facebook or Twitter. We invite you to add to the list on Twitter by using the #LuvND hashtag in your posts.
Happy Birthday North Dakota … you still look as good as the day you entered the Union!
It has been such a fun summer in North Dakota, we've been out enjoying our beautiful state … unfortunately, we haven't blogged in over a month. Shame on us. Now that we've satisfied our Catholic/Lutheran guilt, here's some ways for you to get out and enjoy our state through these great events and happenings.
Late July is red, white and blue in North Dakota
What's more red, white and blue than a state fair? The North Dakota State Fair is back and better than ever with concerts, contests and the greatest fair fare. Fargo and Grand Forks host blues events and the Red River is the site of fishing tournaments. To find more information about these activities, and for a complete list of events, go to NDtourism.com or call 800-435-5663 or 701-328-2525.
Plane Fun! Hillsboro Fly-In
July 19
Fly-ins are opportunities for pilots to fly-in and neighbors to drive-in and enjoy a meal together. The burgers will be good. But up-close access to the variety of airplanes is legendary. www.ndac.aero/events.htm; 701-328-9653
Fargo's Downtown Street Fair
July 19-21
Stroll through blocks of outdoor booths selling handmade arts and crafts. Enjoy awesome food and great entertainment in historic downtown Fargo. www.fmdowntown.com; 701-241-1570
15th annual Drayton Riverfest
July 19-22
There is something for everyone on the banks of the Red River, including food, music, parade, fireworks, Supper at the Soddy at 5 p.m. at Blessing Square, science exploration activities, mud volleyball, motorcycle run and more. www.draytonnd.com; 701-454-3474
37th annual North Dakota Governor's Cup Walleye Derby
July 20-21
A total of 252 teams race out onto Lake Sakakawea for the 37th annual derby. After two days of fishing, they return for weigh-ins to see who's going to be crowned champions. The Governor's Cup for ages 17 and under is July 21. www.ndgovernorscup.com; 800-799-4242 or 701-337-5576
Christmas in July
Icelandic State Park, near Cavalier
July 20-22
Christmas is coming early to Icelandic State Park where campers decorate their campsites for Christmas. Also enjoy the kids' bike parade and evening entertainment. www.parkrec.nd.gov; 701-265-4561
McVille Days
July 20-22
There's something for everyone including dances, children's games, canoe races, barbecues, golf tournament, bingo, aerial show, dessert bake-off, and parade. www.mcville.com; 701-322-4343
Vinnie's Mud Bog
July 20-22
Time to get down and dirty with mud pits open for trucks and ATVs. Competition obstacle courses will be set up for four-wheel-drives and two-wheel-drives. www.vinniesmudbog.com; 701-640-0441
North Dakota State Fair
July 20-28
The North Dakota State Fair returns with a stellar concert lineup to include Kid Rock, Zac Brown Band, Blake Shelton, and Foreigner to name a few. Take part in the exciting midway games, ag shows, action-packed NPRA rodeo and, of course, unbeatable fair food. www.ndstatefair.com; 701-857-7620
Art and Wine Walk
Grand Forks
July 21
Stroll the downtown area and sample an assortment of fine wines while viewing great works by talented regional artists. http://www.visitgrandforks.com/event-calendar/art-wine-walk-2012; 701-746-0444
Family Rocket Day
July 21
Gateway to Science staff will help you build and launch your very own rockets while you watch the rocket launches of professional rocketeers. http://gatewaytoscience.org/; 701-258-1975
Rod and Reel Rally Catfishing Tournament
July 21
Anglers compete in the Red River of the North's only whopper catfishing tournament and have a chance to cash in a $30,000 bonus for breaking the North Dakota state channel catfish record. www.draytonnd.com/AnnualEvents/RodReelRally/tabid/774/Default.aspx; 701-454-6184
10th annual Praise on the Prairie Music Festival
July 26-28
Bring a chair and a tent and enjoy several genres of music, including Christian rock (Thursday night), country and gospel music (Friday and Saturday). Concessions and canopies for shade provided. www.praiseontheprairie.com; 701-870-4584
Old Fashioned Saturday
July 26-29
Spend the weekend enjoying a parade, concerts and street dance, demolition derby, craft show, games, golf tournaments, water carnival, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, car show and 5-K walk and run. www.discovernorthwood.com/news.htm; 701-587-5370
Halloween in July
July 27-28
Everyone is encouraged to bring costumes and candy, decorate campsites and participate in all of Lake Metigoshe State Park's spooky events. www.parkrec.nd.gov/parks/lmsp/lmsp.html; 701-263-3281Bottom of Form
Fargo Blues Festival
July 27-28
Don't miss any of the 12-band blues explosion featuring world-class bands, great food and plenty of beverages on the grass at Newman Outdoor Field. http://www.fargobluesfest.com/; 218-287-7775
July 27-28
The band "Firehouse" headlines this two-day community festival that also includes a golf tournament. http://finleynd.com/finley-days/; 701-524-1680
Taylor Horsefest and Musical
July 27-28
It's all about horses. Events include demonstrations, parade, musical and cowboy poetry, entertainment and food booths. www.taylorhorsefest.com/events.htm; 877-757-7545 or 701-974-4210
Ukrainian Festival
July 27-29
Celebrate the area's strong Ukrainian heritage with music, Ukrainian dancers, food and activities. http://ucitoday.org/VYTAIEMO-Welcome.html; 800-279-7391
Blues on the Red
Grand Forks
July 28
Enjoy an evening of great blues music from some of the top musicians in the country. Vendors will be on site selling pizza, burgers and barbecue. www.visitgrandforks.com; 701-772-8404
Do and Discover
July 28
This year's Do and Discover features historic re-enactors, lunch, Lego building, horse care lessons and old-time photographs. http://www.ellendalend.com/; 701-349-2916
Cats Incredible Catfish Days
Grand Forks
July 28-29
Not just a fishing tournament! Top anglers compete while others enjoy a chili cook-off, beer garden, food vendors, live entertainment, games and contests. www.gochamber.org; 701-772-7271
Northern Great Plains Culture Fest
Knife River Indian Villages, Stanton
July 28-29
Learn about the people who first inhabited the area through cultural demonstrations and presentations of the lives of people that lived on the Plains. www.nps.gov/knri; 701-745-3300
These are just a few of North Dakota activities and events taking place in late July. For more information, go to NDTourism.com or phone 701-328-2525 or 800-435-5663.
Guest Blog from ND Tourism: www.LegendaryND.wordpress.com.
It's almost Memorial Weekend which means, for most people, a nice three-day weekend. Last year our Memorial Weekend update included information about flooding and closures. This year we're happy to say – Missouri River boat ramps are open! All 18-holes of Bully Pulpit Golf Course are open! Campgrounds in the Badlands are open! The Dakota Zoo is open! And that's just the tip of the iceberg for fun experiences you can enjoy this weekend and all summer long in North Dakota.
Looking for some North Dakota travel tips? Be sure to pick up an official North Dakota Travel Guide and state map. They're free and if you don't already have one you can pick them up at rest areas or order online and we'll mail them to you. Check your routes online with the ND Dept. of Transportation. A travel information map will alert you to any road closures or construction.
Here are a few events from our weekend calendar and you can find many more at www.NDtourism.com.
- Memorial Day is Military Appreciation Day in all North Dakota State Parks which means free admission for veterans and current service members.
- The Sky Dance Sakakawea kite festival will take place at Fort Stevenson State Park – May 26-28
- How about a Wild West Shootout? It goes down at 3 p.m. on Monday in the Frontier Village in Jamestown
- Kick back with some cowboy poetry, May 26 in Medora
Memorial Day services are held in communities around the state. One of the most notable takes place in Sherwood where veterans from the U.S. and Canada exchange flags at the International Boundary. A program and parade will follow with North Dakota's Lieutenant Governor Drew Wrigley as keynote speaker.
A friend of ours was recently inspired after attending a freelance writer's conference to create her own North Dakota Bucket List. We created a bucket list once, but we think we may not have understood the concept at the time.
She, much like many of our Ambassadors, loves North Dakota and was shocked by how many times she hears about new places to go and visit even after living in the state her entire life. We liked the list so much we thought we'd encourage you to think about your North Dakota bucket list. Check out her list below and for the full skinny – and we mean skinny, as she is normally a fitness and healthy food blogger – visit her at www.donteatcrapblog.com.
North Dakota Bucket List ala Brianna Strahm (AKA @donteatcrap)
- Drive through Teddy Roosevelt National Park to pet the buffalo and experience the Medora Musical (again!) (Editor's Note: We strongly advise against petting buffalo.)
- Bike or Hike "part" of the 100 mile Maah Daah Hey Trail
- Go sailing on Lake Sakakawea
- Kayaking or canoeing on the Pembina River
- Catch a walleye in Devils Lake
- Go to a UND Hockey Game at the Ralph Engelstad
- Take a picture with the Worlds Largest Buffalo (again!)
- Drive down the Enchanted Highway
- Visit the Rock Museum in Parshall
- Visit the Wood Chipper in Fargo
- Walk across the Fairview Bridge
- Visit Prairie Fire Pottery in Beach
- Eat at the Pitchfork Fondue in Medora
- Eat Juneberry Pie at Lunds Landing in Ray
- Sample a dessert from Nicole's Fine Pastry in Fargo
- Eat Chippers from Widmans in Grand Forks (again!)
- Visit the Albino Buffalo in Jamestown (sorta again!)
- Ride a sled being pulled by an ATV at Papa's Polar Patch
- Stay at the Hotel Donaldson in Fargo
- Experience Norsk Hostfest in Minot
- Participate in a grape stomp at the Red Trail Vineyard in Buffalo
Now for the BIG question … what would you add to the list?
The winter-that-kind-of-wasn't in North Dakota has allowed, even, encouraged us to play outdoors. To prove North Dakota still has plenty to do indoors, we're challenging you to take a break from hiking, biking and fishing this April to experience a few indoor events guaranteed to leave a lasting impression.
The Blue Man Group will be performing at the Fargodome on Tuesday, April 3. If you aren't familiar with this wildly popular group, they are well-known for their combination of comedy, music, technology and starkly blue faces. The Blue Man Group show has been described as intensely exciting, outrageous, and one that leaves the audience in a blissful, euphoric state. And, who doesn't love euphoria?! With no spoken language, Blue Man Group is perfect for people of all languages, and cultures.
Crafters and art fans unite! The 21st annual Minot Spring Show will be held April 13-14 at the North Dakota State Fair and includes more than 250 booths showcasing products hand-made from across the U.S. If you can't make it to Minot, head to Hazen for their Art Show April 28-29. The weekend will be filled with demonstrations, entertainment and viewing of artwork in a variety of categories and hosted by the Hazen Arts and Crafts Association.
Ready to rev up those engines? Grand Forks is the place to be April 14 – 15 for both motorcycle and car enthusiasts. The Red River Valley Motorcycle Show held at the Alerus Center is one of the region's largest gatherings of motorcycles and will showcase some of the best classic and modern bikes. You also have a chance to win a custom 2012 Harley Davidson Road King motorcycle! For the car lovers, the 30th annual Prime Steel Car Show will be on tap at the Purpur/Gambucci Arenas featuring some amazing classic cars, hot rods, muscle cars & antiques.
Love opera? Then head to Fargo to experience Beethoven's one and only opera, Fidelio premiering April 13 and 15 at Festival Concert Hall at NDSU. Hear and see the story of mistaken identity, love that conquers all and a final chorus that never fails to bring the audience to its feet. Wrapping up the list for those enjoying musical entertainment is the "Big Sing" in Jamestown April 28-29. This annual gathering of over 300 men from 12 choruses is sure to get toes tapping.
There are very few days when we can celebrate mathematical mysteries. On March 14 or 3.14, we celebrate the never-ending equation that is Pi.
Greek letter (), is the symbol for the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Pi Day is celebrated by math enthusiasts around the world on March 14th. Pi = 3.1415926535 … (which has been calculated out to the trillionth digit by some super computer somewhere).
Math enthusiast or not, who wouldn't want to celebrate a day so obscure and with the fortunate name of Pi? Any what might the best way to celebrate be … you guessed it, eating pie. Of course North Dakota has some excellent options to celebrate, whether at your mom's countertop at one of the many local diners across the state.
So get out there and celebrate North Dakota, by eating pie in honor of Pi Day. Need a few ideas for great destinations for mouth-watering pie in North Dakota? We recommend (with a watering mouth and a hankering for diner coffee): Tower City Café – Tower City, Lewis and Clark Café – Washburn, Lunds Landing in Ray – Juneberry Pie, Little Cottage Cafe – Bismarck, and Webo's Café in Linton.
This Ambassador is celebrating by fondly viewing my Pi plate (yes, it is awesome) and hoping my mother shows up with one of her homemade pies (Sweet Nordic gods, let it be apple … or wonder berry … or sour cream raisin … or rhubarb …).
Interested in making a difference in North Dakota's future? 2020 & Beyond, the state's 20-year visioning process, has just begun to hold community meetings across the state. These meetings are an opportunity for you to get involved and take part in shaping North Dakota's future.
The initiative hopes to build on North Dakota's growth and expand visions for economic development statewide, focusing on the areas of people, places and opportunities.
Meetings will be held in Wahpeton (March 13), Jamestown and Fargo (March 14), Williston (March 20), Minot (March 21), Devils Lake (March 27), and Grand Forks (March 27).
Visit www.ND2020andBeyond.com to find location information and to learn more about this exciting initiative.


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