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Fall 2005
T C E603A • Composition and Reading in World Literature
Course Description
The general purpose of the course will be to expose students to a wide range of global literatures in literary and historical contexts. Rather than try to cover the globe, we will work in sections on concentrated areas of literature. Active reading of the text will be encouraged through a highly interactive approach with the texts. For instance, near the beginning of our first section on Greek literature, students will be responsible, in groups, to produce a section of Euripide's The Bacchae. We will have a "Festival Dionysia" to determine the winner of the contest. We will conclude with excerpts from The Iliad, and then read Christa Wolfs novel Cassandra (1988), which sets the war in Troy, from the vantage points of key women in that city. A section on the French Revolution will begin with a Reacting to the Past role playing game (see http://www.barnard.edu/reacting/), in which students read Edmund Burke, Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and other relevant texts, and take parts as King Louis XVI, Lafayette, leaders of the Jacobins, etc., and enact some of the social and intellectual arguments of the day. We will follow the game with a reading of George Büchners Dantons Death, Jean Genets The Balcony, and a screening of Peter Brooks Marat/Sade. The last reading of the semester will be a work by the winner of the 2005 Nobel Prize for literature, which may be obscure as last years winner Elfriede Jelinek, but may be as well known as Philip Roth. If time permits, we will begin a foray into one of our other cultures of interest, perhaps to coincide with theater events in Austin, matters of current interest, or matters of strong student interest. Our second semester will include a segment on India, which will begin with a Reacting to the Past featuring India at the verge of Independence, with literature from Muslim, Hindu, British and other cultures, and factors from the same populations. We follow with other works from India, including Salman Rushdies Midnights Children, some shorter stories, and the film Earth. We continue with an extended look at pre- and post-colonial literatures of Africa, (Achebe, Things Fall Apart, Dangarembga, Nervous Conditions, and time permitting, a couple of other novels or plays of international interest.
About the Professor Professor Doherty's concerns are about the problems of globalization in literature and the dominance of a particular accepted canon of literature, at the expense of what might be called "marginal" or Minor literatures. In the past, it was Doherty who taught Greg Louganis how to dive, and offered Michael Jordan tips of taking it inside. Currently he is at work correcting his dogs bark, which, in his opinion, Needs to be more doglike.
Grading Policy
Five short papers of literary analysis of the texts (2-4 pages each; some will be subject to revision): 70% Class participation, effective presence in games, and productions: 20% Brief in-class writing assignments or quizzes: 10%
Course packet: Reacting to the Past: The French Revolution. (Longman's Press) Christa Wolf, Cassandra Euripides, Bacchae (tr. Woodruff) George Büchner. Dantons Death Jean Genet, The Balcony Some texts will be placed on reserve at the Perry Casteneda Library and online at Electronic Reserves. Other texts, like the Nobel Prize Book, will be required.


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TravelPod Member ReviewsTorres Mazatlan Resort
The Torres Mazatlan is a timeshare, but don't let that keep you from staying here. The condos are well-appointed and large, with full kitchens and comfortable furnishings. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The food in the restaurant is perfectly acceptable, even if the prices are slightly higher than you might find elsewhere. They offered live music with Sunday brunch when we were here -- karaoke saxophone, not too loud. The grounds also include a laundry, a limited convenience store, a gym, and a few other amenities.
The location is not great, but it isn't bad either. The hotel sits in the middle of a long stretch -- maybe over three miles -- of beach. Surrounding it is mostly condominiums, plus a couple of other hotels. There are not a lot of dining or shopping options within close walking distance of the resort. If you don't mind walking two miles along the beach, you can reach the Bruja or other restaurants to the north.
On the other hand, there is excellent -- inexpensive and regular -- bus service that runs past the hotel to the old town, the Zona Dorado, and other locations. We were not there long enough to go to the Mega or other supermarkets, but the bus goes past, and it would be easy to provision your own condo with food.
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Historical Traveler Reviews Torres Mazatlan Resort
Wonderful Vacations!
I've been to Torres twice now, most recently in May of 2003, previously in November 1999. We love it there! My In-laws have been going here for 20 years and are known by name and face. It's almost like going to see family. Oscar and Emilio (servers at the resturant) make every meal a joy and the food is great. Being able to have breakfast outside with the ocean is unbeatable (dolphins like to swim around and show off), as is the fresh orange juice and salsa! Our rooms were very clean and decorated nicly. Both times we have been in buiding A. These units have not been remodeled as some off the other buidings have but the view is worth it. We did notice on our last visit that the exterior of the builing was needing some repair, the stucco was cracked and missing in some places. Otherwise a fantastic place to go. We like the quite of not being in the city and the employees are a joy to be around. We'll go back again, and again, and again.
Recomendations - take snacks. If you're up late at night and you get hungry it's not too easy to run and get something. However you have a full kitchen so take advantage and bring your fav treats with you. When you leave, any food in the room can go home with the employees for their families.
Get up early to get the best spot at the pool. Umbrellas are taken fast!
Relax - time in Mexico moves much slower then the US, but it's good for you :)
This will be 13th trip
We started going to Torres Mazatlan 11 years ago- we are returning this December with friends and family again for the 13th time. This is a great place to bring family of any age. The employees are the best, the food is outstanding and the accommodations are 1st class. I would recommend Torres Mazatlan as the best of all worlds......
Great...but hot!
What a great place to stay! We stayed in Tower A...right on the beach. Great pool, great rooms, great waiters in the restaurant, great views! We'll definately go back! NOT in July though...way too hot. Also...skip the Stone Island tour...yuck! Lots of dirt and poverty. Stick with Deer Island or fishing. AND watch out for Jellyfish...my little one had a run in with one. Very painful. But, yes, we'll definately go back.
Great place to stay! Fun in the Sun!
Awesome Stay! Got back yesterdayWould recoommend very highly, only downfall was hard beds and away from Golden Zone but everything needed and to do was at resort...Will visit again, recommend more april, less humidity...very very good resort and hope who visits have the best time!
Loved the torres
We stayed at torres in may of 2003, beds were to hard, food was great and so was the service, jaquize pool was not operating as it should! stayed in biulding a, great ocean vieuw!
Loved it all!
We have been doing timeshare trades for about eight years. This is among the best we have stayyed at! Our unit was immaculate. Beds were very comfortable. Bathrooms were roomy. The kitchen was fully equipped. The only things it lacked was a phone & TV in the unit and we thought we'd need them, but never missed them. There is computer Internet access in the check-in area for a small fee (about $2.00 equiv for 1/2 hr online). It was among the best activities program that we have seen. Grounds are superbly kept up. Oceanfrontaage is also very clean. We enjoyed strolls in both directions. We did venture into the town a few times, but unlike other places, we saw no need to make a daily trip into town. All of our needs were adequately met at the resort. The restaurant, La Palapa, offers very good fare. The tortilla soup was especially wonderful as a luncheon dish (had it twice).
Could not ask for more
It is buy far the nicest most beautiful resort there. fun when you want and peace when you want it. the total package.
You don't need to go elsewhere
Everything you need is on-site & there's plenty to do off-site, too. Ocean view, nice restaurant w/ good food & good prices, pool, hot tub. Open windows & ocean breezes of just the right temp day & nite. Being away from TV & phone was sooooo relaxing. The people were great--everyone from manager to maid greeted us on sight & took good care of us. Not a single reason not to go back.
Wonderful Place to stay
I stayed at the Torres Mazatlan the week on oct 19-27 2002. It is wonderfully maintained and clean. The staff absoultly pamper you. Especially in the Palapa Restaurant. It was wonderful not to have to worry about a thing and was trully able to relax and enjoy myself. the Activities they offer are neat, Massage, some Beauty care, Games and such were fun and you didnt have to participate unless you wanted to. The pace of the place is slow. and if you dont wear a watch it becomes timeless. I highly recomend this as a place to stay.
Only way to go!
The Torres Mazatlan was wonderful in every way possible. Beautiful, clean and safe accomodations. The staff were so friendly and go out of their way to help you and make sure your stay is enjoyable. Activities for all ages.
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When we arrived in Mazatlan, we went to the taxi stand outside the airport and asked for a van to take us to Torres Mazatlan. It was about a 40 minute ride to Torres and our 2-bedroom family condo was perfect for our family of five. Maya and Audrey shared the 2-queen bedroom and hall bathroom, while a pack-n-play was set up in the master bedroom …
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... we bought it from put on, were not new at all. They're 2009. Evidently they sold her tires that had been on the shelf a few years, because we saw the receipt--she really did buy them in 2012. The things you learn.
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Put all back together now, we drove south as far as Mazatlan and a RV park called Tres ...
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... of steel. We happened to stumble across 800 day old turtles being released into the sea as part of a conservation programme, really cool as the little fellas struggled to make it to the water all flippers and shells. Unfortunately we learnt that they only about 30 would survive!! Unfortunately tequila is becoming a nightcap and sipped! When in Rome ..... I'm not sure exactly what it is that takes a hold of me when ...
A Little Hike to a Deserted Beach
... We also met some new arrivals, Don & Lenna from Lake Tahoe, who spend 6 months a year on their boat in Mazatlan, and are spending a few days here as they head back to the US. I have a siesta (my knees are throbbing from the hike). When I get up I join Donna and our neighbours for cocktails by the chiminea. We place our breakfast order with Gail, go down to our beach at dusk, and settle in for another restful ...
Cycling days 22-24: La Paz
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Ethiopia's development initiatives are not violating rights: Ambassador Berhanu
Addis Ababa, 11 July 2014 (WIC) - In a response to a piece published "Britain is supporting Dictatorship "on the Guardian newspaper, Ethiopia's Ambassador to UK, Berhanu Kebede underlined that Ethiopia's development initiatives are being undertaken without violation of rights of the people.
He said, the prime objectives being helping farmers increase their yields and provide them with social services, which can be better delivered in a community setting, Ethiopia's resettlement programs are being carried on a voluntary basis.
He explained that the "program has brought schools, healthcare, clean water and roads to hundreds of thousands of Ethiopians, as confirmed by the International Development Group operating in Ethiopia."
Noting that minor problems were encountered during the early stages of the implementation process, Ambassador Berhanu, however, affirmed that these were squarely addressed at a later stage.
He said "Your piece harks back to the Ethiopia of 30 years ago, yet totally dismisses the manifest achievements made over the last 20 years or so."
He added that "Ethiopia has become food self-sufficient at national level and its pro-poor development strategy has brought strong economic growth and millions of jobs.
Speaking about the achievements of Ethiopia's development endeavors, Ambassador Berhanu said the resettlement program has played its part in Ethiopia's achievement in being one of few developing countries that will achieve most, if not all, of the Millennium Development Goals.
Donors, UN organizations and civil societies confirm that the program has improved livelihoods and that human rights have been respected in the course of the program's implementation.
He said "Ethiopia remains one of the few developing countries that fully satisfy the value-for-money principle which underlies all British government development program funding.
He criticized advocacy groups such as Human Rights Watch as groups who are engaged in fault-finding missions. He winded his remark with appeal to the Guardian not to be part of a campaign to tarnish the image of a country that is engaged in a protracted but ultimately successful struggle to eradicate poverty. (MoFA)
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Special Alert: Federal Court Vacates HUD's Disparate Impact Rule
Today, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia vacated HUD's Disparate Impact Rule under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The court, in American Insurance Association v. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, held that "the FHA prohibits disparate treatment only," and therefore HUD, in promulgating the Disparate Impact Rule, "exceeded [its] authority under the [Administrative Procedures Act]." (emphasis in original).
In the Disparate Impact Rule, HUD provided that "[l]iability may be established under the Fair Housing Act based on a practice's discriminatory effect . . . even if the practice was not motivated by a discriminatory intent." 24 C.F.R. § 100.500. It then articulates a burden shifting framework for such claims. Id. § 100.500(c)(1)-(3).
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Little notes here!
-Hi team! Hope you're all doing wonderful and having a magical day!
-I'm going to start powering through this TR to finish it off as there are less updates in it than there are left to post in Sept's TR, PLUS I have a PTR going and I have a short May TR to start up sometime, and that is too many to have on the go!
-Also because the next two updates were identical in the dining report, I'm going to update a bunch, sorry for the novel of reading for you, bahah! #sorrynotsorry!
Paige and I made sure to swim carefully out of the grotto, and made our way back towards Belles area of the expansion, as we were headed over to our destination for lunch!
Nope not headed there although it is a meal I would like to do with Paige
YUP! This was our destination! The line was all the way down the bridge, and a little bit around the corner, it was 10:55 at this point, so the restaurant was just opened for the day, we werent too upset, I mean, its amazing, we could wait!
While we were in line, I realized that we still had PPF fast passes on us, and after checking the time, realized that we in fact, would not be able to use them due to the fact that we were going for lunch! Eeek! I asked Paige for hers to gift to someone, and then ducked out of the line and quickly found a couple of women that were headed toward the expansion and asked if they would like them? They were super appreciative and asked if I wanted them to run and grab me some more so that we could use them later! So cute! I politely declined, and hurried back to Paige in the line.
The entrance way, gates and all are so majestic, theyre awesome. I do think however, that the forced perspective really doesnt work on the Beasts castle, it just looks like its plonked on up there but oh well, we were excited!!
There definitely were some people who really didnt know their Disney who were in line behind us
The amount of people who will get in lines without knowing what its for is crazy!! #beourguest
Above the doorways into the castle they have a beautiful mosaic (well pretend thats right!) of the prologue of Beauty and the Beast!
The prince turning away the beggar woman, the rose itself, and the beggar woman turning into the enchantress!
We had very much progressed forward in the line as we waited, and that was exciting, time for another selfie!
The big stone .eagle .. is up by the mosaic of the story, and they have the lions guarding the doors! Theres also gargoyles along the bridge, but youll see pictures of those later!
We got into the first room and Paige DARTED off to the bathroom as she just couldnt hold it any longer. Apparently while she was in there she became the adoptive mother of some children...uhm no, those are not hers .She did make it back in time to get to hear the suits of amour talking/coughing, it was pretty loud in there, but you could still here them every so often!
Those little menus screens were places along the middle of the hallway, and would change every so often between the menu, the kids options, pictures of stuff, and more! It was nice that they had these so people could attempt to know what they wanted, but most people still had troubles later on.
We finally made it around the corner where you get the rose, and told them wed be paying separately, myself with cash, and Paige with a card. I dont know why I didnt just put it on my visa as I knew it was easier to deal with a card, but whatever. I was directed over to a cast member behind a til, and Paige was directed over to a self serve kiosk thing.
Now, I wanted the basic, kids turkey sandwich, the same I had gotten last time, and a French onion soup, and a cupcake. I started to order, and the guy was just SUPER snarky with me, and I REALLY didnt appreciate it., A lot of the time Ill get immediately shelled in and flustered when people do things like that, and I wont speak up about things until after, so I didnt even really realize what was going on, and then realized I had forgotten to order my cupcake, and was actually really upset about it. Ugh. Anxiety problems I tell ya.
Paige was dealing with her own problems as she was stuck behind a family who definitely didnt know what they were doing at the self serve, or didnt know what they want. She rolled her eyes at me as I looked back at her and I confirmed that she wanted to eat in the West Wing before racing off to get a seat.
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I hurried my little but over to the West Wing, knowing it was smaller and would probably be harder to get a table in there, but managed to arrive right as some cast members were finishing cleaning off a table, so I grabbed a seat, grabbed my coffee, and some utensils and then sat down to wait for Paige in the forbidden West Wing!
If you ever get the chance to eat in the West Wing, pay close attention to the portrait and the rose! The room is clearly, forbidden, so its thunder storming outside when youre in there, and when the storm gets really intense, the portrait will flash to the Beast and back! And a petal will fall off the rose! We also found out later in the week that if you go right up to the fence in front of the rose, and look to the curtain to the right, you can see a tear in the curtain that makes a hidden Mickey!
Paige found me pretty easily, and dropped her rose off at the table and grabbed her drink after I told her where to go, and before we knew it, my food was coming out!
French Onion Soup to start with, and then the Kids Carved Turkey Sandwich with yam wedges and you may notice the GAPING whole in the middle it wasnt served like that it was served with fries, which I did not want, I was actually under the impression I had ordered the apple sauce, but Mr Sour Pants at the til had me so flustered that I had apparently ordered pomme frittes instead .Welp, this was another moment, that, in combination with the fact that I hadnt gotten a cupcake, AND I was supposed to get a mini water bottle with the meal that I never got, it wasnt a very good moment, I was doing my darndest to hold back the tears.
Thankfully, the cast member who dropped off the food said he would be able to bring out the apple sauce for me in a minute, and I did the proudest thing ever, I took all the French fries, wrapped them up in a napkin, half crushed them, and pushed them to the other side of the table where the continued to stay for the entire meal. THIS is another reason I dont order fries with things, I dont want them, I try to eat healthy, and I dont like it when people are all oh, Ill bring you what you wanted on top of what you have Im like NO! Take this part away first, please
ANYWAYS, Paige got the Mickey Meatloaf with vegetables, and she was able to remember to get a cupcake, the Lemon Meringue one to be specific!
It was all so amazing! OOOOMMMM NOOOOOOM!! The sandwich is on multigrain bread, and just has turkey and tomato, no overload of cheese, the yam wedges are so delicious, and the peach applesauce is a nice light dessert options as well. I found the soup to not be as great as it had been the last time I was there, but it was still super tasty!
Paige loved her meatloaf, bonus, it was in the shape of Mickeys head, so that was fantastic. I know there was some kind of vegetable that she didnt want and she was able to order without it, or substitute it, Im not sure.
Since I was having such a rough cupcake moment, Paige was also amazing enough to share the Lemon Meringue cupcake with me, and BOY, was it DELICIOUS!! Like, it rivals the Red Velvet at Starring Rolls (another reason why I want to try the lemon meringue over at SR too!). It was super light and fluffy, and moist, the lemon wasnt over powering and it was just amazing. I will have to say, the wrappers that the cupcakes are in are not ones you can tear off, the easiest thing to do is to just eat it with a fork, problem solved!
While I was eating, I texted a picture of the rose to my roommate saying Were eating in the west wing!
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Paige and I finished eating our lunches, and after taking a few pictures, we proceeded out into the ballroom, where I took a few photos, and Paige proceeded to put blinders on and run out of the room, although, not before stopping for a photobomb
Yup snuck that little one in there The reason she was bolting out and not taking pictures was because she wanted to save the whole experience for later, when we had dinner plans.
On the way out of lunch, there were a few cast members around with the little touch screen survey things, and we got stopped by a guy asking about our experience. He asked how long we waited, how we would rate the experience on a couple of different subjects, which of course we said was all wonderful, and that we had waited around 45 minutes from when we got in the line to when we ate. He then asked if there was any way that our experience could have been better, and I replied;
The only way that this place could be any more amazing would be if you were to start offering wedding receptions here! And he actually wrote it all down!! AH! Hopefully by the time I am ready to be married, I will be having my reception in there! On the way out, I did notice that the stained glass portrait of Belle and the Prince was covered, and that made me extremely sad! However, we had many more adventures to do today, so we moved on!
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Our bellies were full with some delicious food from lunch, and we decided that it was time to venture into the side of the park that we hadnt been yet, and crossed through Fantasyland to Liberty Square. Along the way we gaped at Rapunzels tower, praying and hoping that it would actually be a meet and greet, and that it would open before we left. Id heard online that it was due to open on Feb 28th, so I was hoping that would happen.
One of Paiges favorites, Haunted Mansion was next up for us, I know we didnt wait long, and we may have played around in the interactive queue for a bit on the way into the stretching room. I told Paige a little factoid that Id heard online, that the Haunted Mansion is designed that at first, youre alive, and thats why the ghosts are all trying to scare you, and then when the ride goes backwards and down a bit before going into the graveyard, thats when youre dying and thats why the spirits are all nice and friendly and coming out to socialize after that point. Im not sure if its actually true or not, but its a cute storyline to go along with the ride. We also searched high and low for the hidden Mickeys, Jacks, and Sally, but didnt see any except for the plates in the dining room.
When we managed to get out of the mansion alive, we headed further into Frontierland, and saw some adorable little Chipmunks in their adorable Western wear hanging around, so we jumped in the short line to meet them. We only waited around two minutes, nice and quick!
They really liked Paiges bow, and were talking to us about how they wished they could fly up trees instead of having to climb, and they crowed for us, and were really all over the Peter Pan stuff, it was super cute!
It kinda irks me that theres only the option to add Dales autograph as a border I would love it if there was the option for both the chipmunks! We talked a little bit with them/the attendants about their new Western outfits and how they would fit in very well where we were from, and how we have Stampede during the summer and Im pretty sure they wanted to come with us, haha! While we were meeting with them, the rain started again, hence why we were under the porch instead of in their usual spot. Because of the rain, we didnt really want to be outside, and Splash was down, so we headed over to pixie hollow next!
The wait time was posted at 35 minutes, but honestly, this is one of those waits that I will always judge more based on what the line LOOKS like. Seriously, sometimes its posted at 45 minutes and it goes around one bend, and sometimes its posted at 20 and it wraps all the way through the queue and is at the door, like, just no. In the end we actually waited around 20 minutes. When we were shrunk down and got around the corner, we found Rosetta out today, and she came right up to us and started chattering away.
She noticed the lime green Mickey head/disboard tag on my bag (the ones you used to be able to get at Home Hardware, the paint chips, the universal sign of Im on the disboards things) and she pulled it a bit closer to get a closer look at it and went huh, thats interesting. Who knows if she just was wondering what it was, or if maybe she had a good friend who was on the disboards, and knew what it was all about, who knows?! Rosetta also liked our outfits, and told us to talk more to Tink about Peter, as she knew more about that kind of stuff. Then she had us pose like pixies!
We said thanks to our newfound garden talent friend, and moved up to the pole where they have you wait for Tink to finish with the previous family, and Paige and I discussed how it looked like this was the same Tink we had met at the Halloween party or was it?
Upon closer inspection and once we started chatting with her we realized it wasnt the same friend, she was shorter, and not as tan, and we also noticed that she looked a little on the older side, but that was okay, it still worked! Tink we super talkative, and happy that we were both fans (we both have Tinkerbell bags) and took note of the outfits we were wearing. She asked if Paige had been flying around with any Wendy birds out there, and we said we hadnt ran into any! She liked that, and then told us that she had been playing a game of tag with Peter recently, so if we ran into him later, if we could bop him on the nose and say that he was it now. Super cute!
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Uggh. Sorry about the cranky CMs at BoG. In real life I'm pretty good about not letting people be rude to me, but at WDW I'm usually so caught off guard when they are that I just freeze up as well. Sorry about your cupcake.
Cute, cute Chip and Dale pics. Love their outfits.
Maybe I'm too picky, but that Rosetta is so thin! She's gorgeous, but so skinny! I guess it seems like she's usually a healthier 'real woman' size.
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Fun update! Loved the West Wing when I ate there too, but didn't know about the Beast/Prince portrait thing or the hidden mickey! Definitely will have to look for that in October
Fun fact: The hidden Jacks in the Haunted Mansion aren't visible from the ride track, except for 1. The only 1 that's sort of noticeable is in the bride's attic on the right side, directly before you move outside and turn backwards. It's a plush Jack sitting in the corner of one of the shelves. You can kind of see the stripes on his suit, but you really have to be looking for it to know it's there! The others are pretty small, like a Jack head on 1 of the book spines in the library.
Only know this because I got to do a backstage tour of HM when I was a CM! We walked the ride track before opening w/a CM who's been there FOREVER. Definitely an awesome experience!
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Ahahaha, that's totally fair, especially since the Rosetta you guys liked so much was super curvy, I do believe that she's a southern girl, and she's a little curvier, that friend is definitely skinny. In the princesses dresses, size doesn't show as much so it's easier to cover up but in the fairy ones they're pretty all out there!
AH! Well I'll pass that onto Paige, and keep my eyes out for it next time!! I've heard about that tour! A CM at AoA was telling us all about it as he helped us deal with a room switch, told us a bunch of stuff like that, it was great!!
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Wow, that was seriously sweet of them to ask if they could get you new FP's. I don't think I've ever seen that before.
OH Gawd Paige's photobomb had me laughing.
The only thing cuter than Chip and Dale is Chip and Dale in little cowboy hats.
BTW, they do now have a Chip/Dale together border.
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Ok, all caught up on this one too!
The Little Mermaid ride is just perfect! Well at least I think so. I love the whole experience including the line.
Ariel is one of DHs favorite princesses so I am sure we will be visiting Ariel's grotto in October. Probably going to do the LM ride and meet and greet first on our MK day. Well, unless by some miracle the new Snow White coaster is open. One can wish!
Such a bummer that you got a nasty CM at BOG. I just love that restaurant although I was sad that they took the Cornish Hen off the dinner menu. I don't know if I'll ever do lunch though because nothing on the menu appeals to me. As long as they have the chocolate cupcake I will be going back for dinner! I spent a while trying to get the wrapper off of mine in March. I'm glad to know they actually don't peel off. I thought I was just stupid or something.
You got some great Meet and Greets in after lunch!
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Love the LM ride!! So much, Ack! The meet and greet is awesome too, haha, Ariel's the best! I really hope that my tattoo removes properly so I can have the chance to be friends with her! I WISH the coaster would be open by Fall, but I doubt it, the princess hall on the other hand, I could really care less about bahaha
I need to find an updated menu from them!! There are a few things that are pretty tasty on the kids menu! Lawl, that's where I'll eat off of. Ahaha, don't worry, we were trying to do that to before we gave up and just ate it out of the thing!
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Awww, that's sweet that the people you gifted your PPF fastpasses to asked if you wanted them to get you new ones.
Girl, people are lemmings! They just queue up wherever there are people and are like "oh, there's people here! It must be something amazing!!!!"
Ugh.....snarky CM! We'll travel together someday my friend. I don't get clammed up when people frustrate me, so I would have been all like "excuse me!?". Hahaha! I get mean! And I would be meaner if I realized that I didn't order my cupcake!!
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Oh my gosh can we pleeeeeeease!! That would be some crazy trip!! Whatre you doing food & wine time this year?! Bahah
It would be amazing, my wedding needs to happen there!! Ceremony pre park opening just behind the castle, photos, then everyone gets a 1 day park hopper pass to go play all day and meet up for BOG dinner & dancing!! With a break for Wishes of course!!
Probably!! I know if I was hanging with any characters Id notice a LGMH!!
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Ill apologize to you guys now for the lack of photos in this update, sometimes Ill go a long time without taking a single picture, baha! Paige and I headed over to battle some fierce pirates after we had been hanging out with Tink, and I commented that I wasnt surprised to see a sign saying that there would be no pirates tutorial today, thanks to the wet ground. Makes sense because one of the actors who does the sidekick roll once took a slip in a puddle, smashed his head, and later died in hospital .eck.
Puddles aside, we headed into the ride and both enjoyed it, though the mermaid skeletons are just creepy, lol. After a quick browse through the gift shop, Paige suggested big thunder and just as we got over to Pecos Bills, we realized it was just a little bit too wet, we didnt want to go on an outdoor coaster with the rain like how it was, wouldnt be enjoyable. What to do next?! Well, head to the only indoor coaster that Magic Kingdom has of course!
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Yup! The wait was posted at 10 minutes, but we walked straight into our rocket! It was totally wicked! Both Paige and I said that it seemed to be way tamer than the last time we had ridden it, and figured that the other side of the mountain was probably a bit more intense or something. With our adrenaline pumping, we headed back to the hub, seeing that they had guys squeegee-ing the stage, and they had had fans going on it all day when the rain had stopped, we figured that they might actually be doing Dream Along! With a quick check to the times guide, we saw we had just enough time to grab another set of fast passes before the show was to start! We were also aware of the lack of photos we had so far, so I proclaimed that the next photopass person we saw, we would get a picture!
Because of the rain, they were all kind of under shelter, but on our way down Main Street, we saw one in a prime location for us!
Dont judge its a really saddening time on Main Street without that bakery! I will admit, Im more than okay with it having some starbucks aspects to it, I love the specialty coffees, and they have soy milk, lactose free milk, and like, a million different options. Although if I do want just a COFFEE, Id kill for a Tim Hortans somewhere in Disney. Paige and I continued to our destination, but got distracted by some awesomeness of singing! I mean, hey, they are the ORGINAL boy band, and, thanks to this weeks Limited Time Magic they were singing boy band hits like Nsync and Backstreet Boys!!
Heres a little video to go along with that as well! Its super quiet, but you can kinda hear them, and its pretty awesome!
And here: this one popped up when I opened mine, its the full set of everything and probably better quality! Lol. (Its from Disneyland, but hey, same thing, right?)
After that distraction, we finally grabbed some fast passes for the princesses for later, and then made our way back up Main Street, and saw that the photopass photographers had come out from under the awning, so we got some more pictures!
The one with the balloons in the background is by far my favorite, its just the most perfect summary of Disney, happiness, balloons, the castle, rain .Lawl! But really, its so colorful and bright I like it! We finaly made it back to the hub and claimed our spot for our favorite show!
And then they announced that the show was cancelled Im not kidding this time. We were super sad, but figured we would be back sometime during the week to watch it, and then we got the special surprise that all the characters/dancers still came out! They half sang/marked the choreography for everything for part of the finale of the show, which was super great! Super hilarious, as they were all walking out, and the princesses and their princes did some kind of spinning thing to get out their gracefully, but Aurora and Phillip just COMPLETELY screwed it up and thus ended up just dying of laughter while they were trying to finish the show!
Paige and I immediately took notice to Wendy and Peter this time, and noticed just how PERFECT Wendy is, I mean, just look at her, she is so pretty, and looks like she could actually be like, twelve years old! Peter was also super young looking, and he also had a derp moment that he forgot what he was doing and screwed up the choreo, bahah!
I have a million pictures of this Wendy just because I have a love for Wendy now, and during the actual show, shes jumping around so much that its super hard to get good pictures of her! Its also a good thing I had so many pictures, as after posting them on tumblr, I saw someone reblog one and say A lovely picture of my good friend Wendy! and after some chatting, I was able to send her the rest of the pictures, which is nice as I know face characters friends are always looking for pictures of them in the parks! Yay!
I also have that super random picture because that girl was seriously tiny, like, the smallest thing ever. This was also the first time Id seen blonde wigs on anyone in the show!
Cindys fab, theres no doubting that .
You also might find this snow prince hanging around with Flynn during the parties/parades, Im sure of it!
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(b) "A Beautiful Mind."
(c) "Family Shock."
(d) "The Magnificent Mind."
2. According to Carson, for whom is Hell reserved?
(a) Murderers and convicts.
(b) People who don't go to church.
(c) Self-centered nonrepenters.
(d) People who don't believe in God.
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(b) His followers' testimonies.
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(b) That he is king of the Jews.
(c) That he is indeed the Messiah.
(d) What life in Heaven will be like.
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(b) King of Jews.
(c) Son of God.
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Grant v. Convergys Corporation
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|MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendants request for reconsideration [Doc. #99] is denied. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendants alternative request for certification for interlocutory appeal [Doc. #99] is granted. IT IS HEREBY OR DERED that the Memorandum and Order entered on March 1, 2013 [Doc. # 97] is amended to certify the following question for immediate appeal under 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b): Is the provision in defendants employment application containing plaintiffs wa iver of the right to bring or participate in class or collective litigation or claims against defendant unenforceable as a violation of substantive rights protected by the National Labor Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. § 151 et seq.? IT IS FURTHER ORDE RED that all proceedings in this case are stayed pending resolution of the defendants application to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for an interlocutory appeal. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendants motion for an extension of time to file a reply is moot. Signed by District Judge Carol E. Jackson on 4/3/2013. (KMS)
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|MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiffs motion to toll the statute of limitations [Doc. #108] is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Carol E. Jackson on 5/8/2013. (KMS)
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|MEMORANDUM AND ORDER; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendant's motion to strike plaintiff's class and collective allegations [Doc. # 36 ] is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Carol E. Jackson on 03/01/2013. (DJO)
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NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Toy Fair Booth 2251 – The first logic game with a real laser, the first hide & seek toddler game, and the first circle-shaped word game are showcased at the American International Toy Fair by ThinkFun, the world's leader in addictively fun games that sharpen your mind. ThinkFun is known for Rush Hour ®, Zingo! ®, Roll & Play ™ and other game-changers in the industry.
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I admit that I have been MIA this month, but it's not for bad reasons. I've been keeping up with my Spark program, running, eating right, and making healthy choices. I've just been really busy. But it's time to update my Quarterly Review blog collection. So here goes...
Since my re-start in January of 2011:
1. I have lost 25 pounds.
2. My training for running is ahead of schedule.
3. My hair, nails, and skin are all reflecting my new year-old lifestyle (thanks Sparkpeople).
Other news:
1. I'm hosting a baby shower for my oldest daughter this weekend -- her first baby, and my first grandson, due May 24!
2. Work is coming under better control for me.
3. Spring is coming early to the midwest, and my flowers are blooming like crazy in my front beds.
4. We finally finished moving Mom into her beautiful new assisted living home just down the street.
5. Last but not least...I met the most wonderful guy, and I have completely fallen in love again...this time, with my best friend.
Hope all of you out there in Sparkland are doing well. I'll do a better job of staying in touch. I promise.
Back when my kids were growing up, one of our family vacations included a tour of an upscale 18th century village. In one of the lovely homes, my youngest daughter Kim found particular amusement with a certain item of furniture...an ornate, velvet sofa, known as a "Fainting Couch." It seems that these pieces were frequently placed in the homes of proper young ladies who, when in the presence of handsome gentleman suitors, displayed their femininity by fainting backwards "in ecstasy" onto these couches, with their hands to their foreheads.
Well, the nut doesn't fall from the tree, as they say. Recently, Kim's oldest daughter Nikki (of Ruby Slipper fame...see Halloween blog) also learned of the fainting couch through a discussion at school about cultural changes among women. She proceeded to inform me that I was now going to "need a fainting couch" due to the fact that American Idol is coming on again soon, and therefore, I would be seeing my celeb crush, Steven Tyler, with increased frequency.
OMG...this kid is 5 years old!!!
Well, I decided to google the infamous fainting couch...and what I learned reminded me of how fortunate we are now as women in today's society. Not only were women expected to "faint" as a sign of feminity to impress a gentleman. They also fainted frequently due to the tightness of their corsettes, when attempting 18th century physical fitness (usually badminton, croquet, or tennis). Can you even imagine!! I just had to share this with my fellow Spark girlfriends. Just think about this the next time you're struggling to find a comfortable sports bra to wear to the gym!
Here it is, girls.
The Fainting Couch:
Happy New Year, Sparkies! This is it...the day we've been waiting for!
And...Tomorrow is my one-year Spark Anniversary!!
I'm relaxing around home today, but mainly gathering strength and ammunion to tackle this new year with a vengeance! I reset my trackers, got all the gym clothes organized, and hit the produce aisle hard...in light of my new, healthy, 2012.
And for my anniversary gift to myself...my #1 kick butt workout song...by my favorite band in all of the land:
Back in the Saddle - by Aerosmith--oh YEAH!!!
If we never had that long, slow, ride up up that endless, steep incline...where we asked:
What would happen if we got stuck up here?
How would we get down?
Was our seatbelt fastened properly?
Does anyone really inspect these things?
Has anyone ever gotten hurt on here?
Are our kids safe?
What happens if someone throws up?
How would we ever get to enjoy that sudden rush of freefall....
If we never got scared, never made mistakes, or suffered broken hearts...if we never mourned loss, felt disappointment, or fought what we felt was a losing battle...
How would we ever truly appreciate the adrenalin rush of falling in love...of hearing those first chords of our favorite band in concert...of cuddling a soft, furry pet...or hearing the sweet words of our child saying, "I love you." How could we appreciate the true joy of Pomp and Circumstance in the background as we received our diplomas...hearing the crowd cheer as we crossed the finish line of that marathon...or feeling the satisfaction of reaching a goal at a job that we really love.
Sit tight, fasten your seatbelts, and let life take you for a ride. The "rush" waiting at the end will be worth it all...
Now, enjoy this little "ride' and listen to the words of the song :)
Many of us are about to celebrate yet another New Years Eve. We glue our eyes to the TV in anticipation of that big, glittery ball making its way down the pole and marking the beginning of a new year. If we're with somebody special, we kiss them to symbolize that we will be together as a couple as we begin anew...and if we are celebrating as singles, we may raise our glasses of bubbly as a toast to the new love that we hope to be under the mistletoe with this time next year.
Yes, my fellow Sparkies...2012 is going to be a great year. But as we celebrate its beginning, we also toast to new resolutions for ourselves, and we put a lot of pressure on ourselves to achieve them. Some of these plans that we orchestrated so carefully on December 31 may be to reach our goal weights, run our first 5K or marathon, eat within our calorie range, or take up old, long-lost, beloved hobbies.
However, as January and February pass us by as dark, cold, gloomy days, and the ice and snow prevent us from getting to the gym, and we spend more time in front of the TV eating leftover holiday cookies, Superbowl snacks, and fast food cheeseburgers between kids' school events...those plans can slowly start to fade, just as the sun does...so early during these months.
At the same time...when we toasted 2012, we toasted a whole new YEAR...not just a few months. So, why not give our new SELVES and our precious resolutions a whole year, too!?! We know that Spring will bring beautiful new flowers and gentle rain to cleanse the earth...Summer will bring sunshine, trips to the beach, and outdoor family fun...in the Fall, we'll anticipate a great new school year, and the colorful changing leaves...and then, once again, Winter will bring the excitement of another new holiday season.
So, why not give ourselves a whole year, too, instead of giving up on better health, before we even have a chance to gain momentum? Let's all think about losing weight the healthy way, with 1 or 2 pounds a week. Then, do the math. After 52 weeks, when the holidays come again, imagine how great we're going to look when that sparkly ball drops again! And if we're planning to run a marathon, let's train the proper way so we don't hurt ourselves and end up on the couch again...waiting for another year to make that resolution, again and again.
Happy New Year to all of my Sparkfriends. Let's cheer each other on again in 2012! We can do it!


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- Age Group: 31 - 40
- From: United Kingdom
- Traveller type: Business Traveller
- Age Group: 31 - 40
- From: United States
- Traveller type: Large Group/School
The staff at the front desk is nice and helpful, but the cleaning staff may leave something to be desired, since I accidentally left a case with my music CD's in the room, and the next day when I called the hotel, they said they were gone and there was nothing that could be done about it.
There is a small but nice bar downstairs in the lobby, but no one ever stands behind it, so it seems useless. No payphones work, and there is no computer access, but there is an internet cafe down the street a block or so away by Trastevere Station.
The rooms were sanitary and clean, and the hotel environment was safe and quiet, no complaints. Limited parking available.
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What to do... Unless you are REALLY into walking around a city for five days, we truly felt that you only need 3 to see the best stuff in Rome. At the Colosseum, if you walk around near the entrance there are people giving tours on a regular basis, and for 25 euro per person, it inludes entrance to the Colosseum (skipping the line), a tour inside the Colosseum, and a second tour of the Palatine, which was really great. The same goes for the Vatican, and the tour really helps to focus on the best parts, since it's really a sensory overload in the Vatican Museum. The best restaurants seem to be near the American Embassy, though we didn't have a chance to try them since we found it on the last day.
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