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CraftSanity on TV: Last-minute holiday decorating ideas to do with the kids
I was planning to take the week off, but Abby and I ended up doing a last-minute TV segment on the fly. We specialize in "on the fly" around here, so we were able to pull something together quickly by grabbing the project we are working on and heading to the station.
We decided to show viewers how Abby, 6, makes wrapped wreath tree ornaments out of pipe cleaner, a project she started doing on her own about a year ago. She likes to work with a big packages of pipe cleaner (a.k.a. chenille stems). First she forms a circle and twists the ends together at the top. Then she wraps three or four more lengths of pipe cleaner around the circle one at a time to build up layers of color.
These colorful wreaths are fun for kids to make to decorate the tree. Abby likes to make bracelets this way, too. We never limit ourselves to red, green and white when we decorate for the holidays, so feel free to use as much color as you'd like. The brighter the better. : )
I showed viewers the Teeny Tiny Mochimochi Snowmen I made following Anna Hrachovec's pattern from p. 9 of the first issue of CraftSanity Magazine. They are super cute and fun to knit on size 1 needles. I have big plans to whip up more tonight before heading to the first of a series of holiday parties. You can buy a print copy of the magazine at the retail locations listed in this post, or order online. The fastest way to get your hands on the magazine is to purchase the pdf version.
Posted: December 23rd, 2010 under Uncategorized.
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Comment from Beth
Time: December 28, 2010, 10:22 am
I like the star. Do you think it could be made out of felt or lighter fabric too?
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Time: December 28, 2010, 3:06 pm
Hi Beth. I've made the stars out of both felt and cotton print fabrics ironed together with double sided fusible interfacing. I like working with felt the best. When working with fabric, I hand stitch each fold in place. The process is a bit tedious, but the result is work the effort.
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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Tuesday said he is meeting with military service chiefs to determine parameters of a worldwide review of all the department's installations. The Navy effort, to be completed by Oct. 1, will be led by Adm. William Gortney, commander of the U.S. Fleet Forces Command, and Lt. Gen. Rick Tryon, commander of the Marine Corps Forces Command.
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SYDNEY Ś The cruise ship from which an Australian couple fell into the ocean had higher railings than required to prevent accidental falls, the cruise company said Friday as authorities called off the intense search for the pair missing for two days.
Surveillance video showed the couple going over the railing about the same time with a brief pause between them, New South Wales Police Superintendent Mark Hutchings said. It was not clear if the man or woman went overboard first, and investigators were having the video enhanced to try to learn if they jumped or fell by accident.
The footage showed the couple were outside their cabin when they fell more than 65 feet from the mid deck Wednesday night, he said. At the time, the Carnival Spirit was about 65 nautical miles off the coast of Forster, and they were reported as missing after the ship docked the next morning at SydneyÆs Circular Quay at the end of a 10-day journey.
Paramedic Paul Rossington, 30, and his 26-year-old girlfriend Kristen Schroder, both of the town of Barraba in New South Wales state, were on the cruise with seven family and friends.
Police were questioning family, friends and passengers in a bid to find out what happened. ōThe footage alone wonÆt tell the whole story,ö Hutchings said.
SchroderÆs family issued a statement requesting ōprivacy and understanding while we come to terms with our beautiful girlÆs tragic accident.ö
Stephen Leahy, head of Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopters, said that if the couple fell accidentally, they could have survived until Friday, noting that the ocean was calm and fairly warm, and describing Rossington, a paramedic for the state ambulance service, as very fit.
ōHe has a very good understanding ... of survival techniques and his level of fitness will help him,ö Leahy told Australian Broadcasting Corp. ōHeÆll also be able to help his partner. The chances of two young people surviving are very, very good, and certainly from our perspective, we havenÆt given up hope.ö
The air and sea search covered 4,670 square kilometers (1,360 square nautical miles) of ocean before being called off in failing light Friday without finding any sign of the couple, police said in a statement. The nighttime search had involved heat-seeking infrared equipment, and Hutchings said no life preservers were missing which might have indicated that one of the missing passengers had attempted a rescue.
The railing over which the couple fell was 2 inches higher than industry safety regulations mandate, said Ann Sherry, chief executive of Carnival Australia and Carnival Corp.Æs representative in the South Pacific region.
ōItÆs designed, really, to prevent accidental trippingö overboard, she told reporters.
ōWe want to make sure that itÆs not possible for people to fall overboard or to trip and fall overboard ... so I think it would be highly unlikely, but again, in this case, the police are conducting a full investigation,ö she said.
The ship has around 600 surveillance cameras that are constantly monitored, although no one reported seeing the fall at the time. Sherry defended the level of monitoring of passengers aboard the ship that allowed the coupleÆs fall to go unnoticed. At least four crew were monitoring the shipÆs surveillance cameras at any time, she said.
The night Rossington and Schroder vanished, the video surveillance staff was busy watching the public areas of the ship, she said.
ōIt was the last night of a cruise,ö Sherry said. ōVirtually everybody else was in the public spaces on the ship, and theyÆre the areas that we focus on in those times.ö
The couple and seven of their family and friends were among 2,680 passengers on a South Pacific cruise. The shipÆs last stop was Mare Island in New Caledonia, which it left on Monday, bound for Sydney.
The emergency is the latest high-profile problem for Miami-based Carnival Corp., the worldÆs largest cruise operator.
Last year, the Costa Concordia ran aground off the coast of Italy, killing 32 people. Also last year, the Costa Allegra caught fire and lost power in the Indian Ocean, leaving passengers without working toilets, running water or air conditioning for three days. Costa is a division of Carnival Corp.
In February, passengers aboard the Carnival Triumph spent five days without power in the Gulf of Mexico after an engine-room fire disabled the vessel. Those on board complained of squalid conditions, including overflowing toilets and food shortages.
Associated Press writer Rod McGuirk contributed to this report from Canberra.


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disigney on 12/14/2014 6:56:00 PM more reviews by disigney
Age: 19-24 Skin: Acne-prone, Olive, Neutral Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Coarse Eyes: Hazel
This is quite honestly a miracle product for myself. When I first moved to Florida, I had moved from Colorado, where the air is a lot drier. When I exposed my skin to the humidity, it went on a little rampage and broke out for a solid two months. There was nothing I could do about it. I had to switch my face cleansers multiple times and stop wearing makeup.
Well, I went into Lush with a friend one day and a worker recommended this to me. I used it that night, and I wish I could say I was exaggerating, when I woke up the next day, all of my breakouts had gone down tremendously/were gone completely.
Using this product is a bit weird, though. It's in a solid form, and you have to mix the tiniest bit of water with it to make a paste. I would recommend removing your makeup completely before using this as well, as it does not remove makeup.
It has a very herbal smell and it is not the best, but for what this product does, it is worth dealing with.
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NorahLillian on 9/22/2014 10:30:00 PM more reviews by NorahLillian
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
I quite like the Herbalism facial cleanser and will definitely be repurchasing!
I use this as a morning cleanser - I have used it at night but I don't really trust it to remove leftover makeup. That said, it leaves skin feeling clean without over-drying and is a mild exfoliant. At first I wasn't a fan of the smell but I did grow to enjoy it! It can be messy at first but once I got the right ratio of water to product down there was much less waste.
A great morning cleanser for oily skin
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0Surayya0 on 9/20/2014 6:31:00 PM more reviews by 0Surayya0
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair Hair: Brunette Eyes: Blue
I actually loved the smell of thus product. Really wanted to like it! Used it for two weeks, and sadly my acne only got worse. I had many large, painful zits crop up and tons of small bumps appear on my face before I decided to call it quits. I decided to use it instead as a body scrub and that was fine.. but it clogged my drain!
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beccaduncan23 on 8/25/2014 1:05:00 AM more reviews by beccaduncan23
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Oily, Fair Hair: Black Eyes: Green
I wish I could say that I love this.. and I do.. but I hate the formation. If it was a liquid, I would be in heaven! it's too hard to apply, which I absolutely hate. I drop half the product on the floor whilst using it. I dont think it is worth the money for a product I'm not entirety happy with.
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sbiringer on 8/20/2014 10:10:00 AM more reviews by sbiringer
Age: 36-43 Skin: Acne-prone, Olive Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
I have been using this for almost 3 weeks. After 3 days of using this, my skin started to clear up. Not sure if it has helped with reducing the oil on my t-zone. I follow this with the tea tree water and vanishing cream. I might go back to the store and try out another cleanser. A trick I found to work with this type of cleanser is to use a tiny spoon or spatula. I have one from an ice cream shop when they give you a sample. You can also control how much water you add to make the paste.
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lucieeeliu on 8/17/2014 1:59:00 PM more reviews by lucieeeliu
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
i did not like this product. it did nothing at all for my skin and it clogs the drain whether im in the shower or washing my face at the sink and it's annoying to clean up. also the smell is terrible, its smeels like some sort of sour dough-like thing. disgusting. and me being the stupid one bought the pot with the most amount of product in it and now idk what to do with it
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Callmecorrina on 8/12/2014 2:40:00 PM more reviews by Callmecorrina
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
MY absolute favourite face cleanser from LUSH, it really caters to blemish prone-oily skin & does what it claims to do. It claims to balance out oil & control blemishes. The great thing about these cleansers is that although they are exfoliating, they are okay to use everyday because they're so gentle. I love the texture of this cleanser, it is not too harsh on the skin & because of the texture you know it is really cleaning your skin from all that makeup during the day. This is perfect for avid foundation users. I usually use this cleanser along with LUSH's tea tree toner & Imperialis, and i kid you not, matte & clear skin ALL summer long (except for when i'm on time of the month of course). Even if I don't use these two other products, Herbalism is great by itself. You will notice less acne/pimples & less oily skin. It also lasts you a very long time since you only need about a dime size, mine lasts be 3 months & I even share with my mom and sister. My only issues with it is it's colour, horrible unpleasant green colour lol, & the smell. It smells similar to vinegar or pickles! But don't worry, your face won't be stained green or smell like vinegar all day/night. This Beats Angels on Bare Skin in my opinion (LUSH's best seller) & I will continue to repurchase. Overall, best LUSH cleanser that clears up skin & targets oiliness. I recommend to anyone with combo problematic skin.
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Wanderlusterxo on 8/10/2014 4:25:00 PM more reviews by Wanderlusterxo
Age: 19-24 Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Blue
Me and my boyfriend are on our fifth tub now, this product is amazing!
I've had problem skin since about the age of 13 and never found anything that helped, a friend recommended this to me and I've never looked back! My skin has improved massively, breakouts are incredibly rare and the redness has gone down. It leaves my skin feeling baby soft and gives it a nice glow! My skin is incredibly dry, but i find it helps restore moisture. My boyfriend also uses this product, his skin is oily, but it works for him and has calmed his acne down a lot and balanced out his oils.
Another thing I love about lush products is that the pots are recyclable, they may not be the most beautiful packaging, but I find some satisfaction in knowing I'm doing my bit for the planet!
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bellavee on 7/23/2014 5:55:00 PM more reviews by bellavee
Age: 19-24 Skin: Very Oily, Fair-Medium Hair: Red, Wavy, Coarse Eyes: Blue
This isn't a bad cleanser, it's just not a winner in my book. It's very gentle and cleanses well. I've had zero problems with it being messy and I know a lot of people complain about the price, but a little goes a long way. Literally use a pea sized amount and rub it all over your face and you're good to go. But as my skin is extremely oily and suffer from clogged pores, it just wasn't strong enough to make a big difference in my skin. Although, some people prefer something more gentle so I'd definitely try getting a sample from Lush to try it out. For me, I might try something like Dark Angels next time to combat my troublesome oily skin.
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AcapellaDitty on 7/22/2014 3:02:00 PM more reviews by AcapellaDitty
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue
I am a massive fan of Lush cleansers and i bought Herbalism on a whim while i was visiting the original store in London. Initial impressions were a little dim as i wasn't over fond of the smell and i found the cleanser-to-water ratio to be a bit tricky to master but it was totally worth it in the end. Even after the first use i noticed that it had reduced the redness of a spot i had developing and left my face feeling fresh and clean.
Not my favourite cleanser but definitely worth a re-buy.
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Posted October 30, 2014 at 05:30 am by Will Verduzco
While we haven't really had much in the way of consistent "Google Update Wednesdays" in the past few months, Google sure knows how to get back in the groove of things when they want to. Throughout the day yesterday, Google unleashed a massive wave of updates to a good deal of its first party Android apps, including Google Play Games, Wallet, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Google+, and Camera. So what's new in all of these Google updates and how can you get in on the action a bit early? Read on to find out.
First up, we have Google Play Games. Yesterday's update brings a rather substantial user interface update that finally makes the app Material Design compliant. The app dons new ani. . . READ ON »
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Posted October 10, 2014 at 03:30 am by Will Verduzco
This past week and a half has sure been busy for first party Google Android application updates. Just a little over a week ago, we started off with a Google Play Newsstand update that brought a complete Material Design makeover. Then just one day later, Google followed up with a Google+ update that brought some additional Material Design goodness to the first application to sport the UI style in the first place. Then two days ago, we were given updates to the Chromecast companion app and Chrome Stable. But if you thought that Google was all done with updates for the week, you were wrong. There's (at least) one more in store, and it's a doozy: Google Play Store 5.
Today's update to the Google Pl. . . READ ON »
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Starting Early ... Nove 2014 PTR (PLANNING update! 4/11/14)
Here's the backstory to this adventure:
In 2004, I went to WDW for my first time as an adult. It was a budget, seat-of-our pants trip. We stayed off-site, ate food we made ourselves, and tried really hard to do way too much. (Part of this included making the 29 hour trip from Minnesota in one go, in a minivan, with 5 adult drivers.) We survived because, well, we were in our 20s, and we were young and immortal. I loved every minute of it, and hoped I would one day go back.
Flash forward to about 6 years ago: I found out that my current partner (now my wife!)*, and the love of my life, has never been. I start thinking a little bit about how to get her there, but we're still solidly working class and I'm working my way out of debt from a previous relationship.
Flash forward again to about 3 years ago: my partner is diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer. We make it through (she's been clean for 4 years as of this April! ), but it levels our finances. Despite this, I come back to the thought that I want to take her to Disney. For us, to share that magic with her.
Flash forward to about a week ago: we've recovered nicely. She's been clean; I've bought us a house. I'm the budgeter and planner in the family, so I take a good long look at our finances, and discover that we can afford a wonderful trip to WDW in November ... 2014, for our 8th anniversary.
Okay, I know I'm a year and a half out, but I want to start planning now! A part of the fun of doing things for me is the planning and anticipation.
I've started planning a 6 night/7 day trip. I know I can't show her everything in one trip, but I want to make it special for her. This time, we're going to stay onsite, eat onsite, and visit a combination of what I remember most fondly, and what I think she will enjoy the most.
Here's where we're at so far:
I know it's a little crazy to start planning this early, but it's an attempt to both 1) up the excitment, and 2) act as an incentive to save. (Whenever we want to go out to eat, I just say "or ... do we want to go to Disney?" Sometimes we want to go out to eat, but sometimes we agree to stay home and cook something.)
Phew! It seems like everything I research brings up 10 new things to learn!
Oh, about us (which I've seen on some trip reports):
I'm 36, and a systems analyst. I'm also a knitter, video gamer, writer, SF geek, and a whole host of other hobbies. They seem to follow me home like strays. This is me, from our August wedding.
She's 43, and mostly plays a whole lot of World of Warcraft. If I'm a hobby dilettante, she's a dedicated specialist. She's also got an amazing spirit of whimsy, and will absolutely adore the parades, character interactions, and shiny ... well, everything. For example, this is her at the zoo, watching the fish, after going through the children's pay/water area.
*She enjoys her privacy, so goes by the handle Shoryl.
The Pre-Trip Planning Index:
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Welcome!!! I'm joining in to follow along with your planning. If you need help just ask & I would think that someone will help answer whatever question you have.
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Hi! If you have never seen the Main Street Electrical Parade, I highly recommend it! Also, if you can swing it, apply for a Disney Visa card, many perks that will make your trip more enjoyable!!!
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@autoracepr989 Thank you! It's always nice to have others along for the ride.
@wwwosie I've actually been accepted for a Disney Visa, but it hasn't yet come in the mail. I'm not-so-patiently waiting...
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French Quarter is a great resort. I have stayed there twice in the past and it's wonderful. The size of the resort is smaller than any other so its very easy to navigate around, the main areas are close to every building, and even if your room doesn't have a view of the river, you can see it just by walking for a minute or two from your room.
Good luck with planning your trip, I think I'll follow along too! It will be interesting to see how your trip plans unfold with so much time left to ponder!!
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Not too early for planning Sounds like a great trip. French Quarter is great.
I'm planning a trip for April 2014...To celebrate 1 year cancer free (just finished treatment this month...planning ahead & thinking positively). It is nice to have something to look forward to! (and the incentive to save
As foodies, plan on spending time eating your way through the food & wine festival. This can easily take the place of a meal. It's tons of fun to try lots of different samples.
I love photo pass, in order to get some pictures of the whole group together...
If you only want two or three pictures of the two of you, you can order individual prints after the trip, but if you are going to take pictures every chance you can, then it's worth pre-purchasing the CD.
Good luck & have fun planning
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@SnoWhiteRabbit: Oh my goodness! Congratulations for completing treatment! That's a huge undertaking. (Our motto when Shoryl was undergoing treatment was "it's better than the alternative!") What a wonderful gift to yourself, too.
@happybelle: Glad to have you along!
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Getting There
I thought I should finally fill this in, more than a year after reserving the post. >.>
Anyhow, the drive is a long one - from Minneapolis, MN to Disney! Here's how we think it's going to go down:
Day 1: Drive from Minneapolis to Cincinnati (about 12 hours).
Why Cincinnati? My parents live there! Not only will I get to spend more time with them, but we'll get to sleep for free. We'll eat cheap on the road (probably Subway), and stop as little as we can. (Some complications to that last part: I am the only driver (Shoryl doesn't drive), and Shoryl also has a back injury that means she needs to get out of the car every so often.)
Day 2: Drive from Cincinnati to somewhere in Georgia, maybe outside Atlanta? (Aim for 10 hours of driving)
Why Atlanta? Well, that seems to leave us about 5 hours of driving on our first "Disney Day," which seems a nice, leisurely pace. I'm currently looking at hotels in the area that offer a "bed and breakfast" package, or at least a continental breakfast. We'll eat cheap on the road again, because after all, Disney food is right around the corner!
Day 3: Drive from ~Atlanta to DISNEY
If we get on the road at 9 (not at all an unreasonable hour), then we can be at BWV sometime between 2-4 pm. That means a whole afternoon of exploring the resport, unpacking, and maybe a late ressie at Kouzzina!
So that's the driving plan. All told, I'm estimating about $1200 to get down there. That's about what round trip tickets would cost us, but includes a nice leisurely pace, seeing my family, and not having to endure the discomfort of being pooh sized on a flight.
Is it November yet?
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The Money
I thought it would be fun to share our budget, and how close we make it by the end of the trip. As I said in my intro, I'm the budgeter, and I actually usually do a fairly good job. (I overestimate a lot.)
Blue indicates out-of-pocket; purple indicates something I can use Disney gift cards for.
Upfront Costs
Room: $1258 (assumptions: 6 nights @ POFQ; 3% increase from quoted rates for same week in 2013; no discount applied)
Tickets: $588/$713 (assumptions: without/with Park Hopper; 3% increase from quoted rates for same week in 2013; no discount applies)
MNSSHP Tickets: $134 (assumptions: Oct 28 or Oct 30; 6% increase over 2012 price)
Misc: $460 (new robes, KH t-shirts, Vera Bradley bag, randomly guessed $100 per costume to create)
Total Upfront: $2440 - $2565 ($460/$1980 - $2105)
Getting There
Day 1: Minneapolis to Cincinnati
Gas: $150 (assumptions: 300 per 12 gallon tank, gas @ $4/gal)
Groceries for the car and Disney: $100 (assumptions: snacks and soda for the drive; breakfasts at the park)
Lunch on the road: $20 (assumptions: fast food)
Dinner on the road: $50 (assumptions: "family" restaurant, like Perkins, Denny's, etc)
Overnight: $0 (staying with my parents)
Total Day 1: $320
Day 2: Cincinnati to Atlanta(ish)
Gas: $100 (assumptions: as above)
Breakfast: $0 (Dad is cooking for me!)
Lunch on the road: $20 (assumptions: same as above)
Dinner on the road: $50 (assumptions: same as above)
Hotel stay: $100 (looking at a B&B at a hotel off I-75)
Total Day 2: $270
Day 3: Atlanta(ish) to Disney
Gas: $100 (assumptions as above)
Breakfast: $0 (assumptions: B&B package at hotel)
Lunch on the road: $20 (assumptions: same as above)
Dinner at Quick Service: $30 (assumptions: average of several "test menus")
Carriage Ride @ POR: $90 (assumptions: stable pricing)
Drinks at the bar: $30 (assumptions: $12 cocktails; $5 tip)
Total Day 3: $270 ($210/$60)
Whew! That at least gets me to the park.
Running Total: $3300 - $3425 ($1260/$2040 - $2165)
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I'm discovering what really happens when you have this much time to plan ... Is that you change your mind an awful lot!
After picking POFQ as our favorite moderate, I did some number crunching and discovered that we could rent points at BWV for less. If there's anything available, of course. I'm thinking.... Since the Food & Wine Festival is a big draw for us, maybe that's a better location anyway?
I was also thinking I could make an ADR for Crystal Palace breakfast on our first full day to make it easier to take the bus to MK. :P
What do you guys think? Based on my estimates, switching to BWV could save us about $300 (keeping in mind that I'm totally guessing on 2014 rates), and give us a walking path out of WS. Plus, it'd be kind of inconvenient to rent a carriage I think. So that's another $90 saved, but possibly eaten up by spending more by being right there on the Boardwalk.
I mentioned that I like to plan, right.
DISers, chime in! What would you do? (Remember, we have no kids.)
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A tentative touring plan (because its still a year and a half away, really). Expect these notes to make progressively more sense the closer we get. I really can't believe I'm even attempting this so far out.
Day 1: Shoryl has requested MK for our first day. So I'm thinking an early morning ADR at Crystal Palace to get there nice and early. (Hmm... Can we get back to the front of the park to see the opening show?) based on suggestions, we'll be starting in Adventureland, picking up POC, Jungle Cruise, and the Tiki room. Not sure her back will do thrill rides, so starting out slow. Also, I think that's the best concentration of non-princess Disney ambiance. From there, maybe cut across Main Street to get FPs in Tomorrowland, and go counter-clockwise around the park. She's going to want to ride the train, too.
Second day in MK will be whatever day we have tickets for MNSSHP. Morning will be the train tour. Not sure there are any ADRs we want, though.
Two days in Epcot. One day we'll get there early and do Future World. The other will be the day after MNSSHP, so we can sleep in and go to WS at 11. Still contemplating an ADR at Biergarten, but I'm sure we'll be much too stuffed from a day doing F&W. Hmmm. We only get one ADR in Epcot, then, unless we get hoppers. WS day would be a great day to see IllumiNations.
One day in DHS to get my RNR fix, then whatever else she wants to see. Not enchanted by any TS places here, but want to show my fireworks-loving girl Fantasmic!
Want to get an ADR for the dinner show at the Poly on 11/1, to celebrate our anniversary. Is that over early enough to see Wishes on the beach? Hmm... This would be a non MK day, which means giving up time somewhere else ... Maybe the Future World day at Epcot?
We leave on a Sunday ... House of Blues gospel brunch sounds like a blast. Can we take time to shop DTD too, even with a 6 hour drive after that? Might have to see how I feel. Could also hit DTD the day we come in. No ADRs or anything, jus take it easy.
What I'd love it to look like:
11/27: arrive, DTD?, explore boardwalk (if at BWV), or carriage/explore resort if at POR/POFQ.
11/28: MK day 1 (that's a Tuesday, so avoiding MK on a Monday)
11/29: DHS, maybe take an extended break at the hotel (see what we want, then head back in at 6... If they're open that late. Need to find out when Fantasmic is that day)
11/30: MNSSHP (train tour in AM).
11/31: Epcot for WS and Illuminations
12/1: Epcot day 2, luau at Poly (could rest for quite a bit of the afternoon, depending on how long Future World takes...)
12/2: Brunch, maybe a little shopping, head out.
Looking at that ... I want another day. *sigh*
And I have no idea if MNSSHP will be available on the 30th, of course. It's not this year... Which means 2 consecutive days in MK, then not going back, which isn't the best. Don't want to leave a day sooner, because I want to be there for our anniversary, but I'm not sure I can afford another day. And we're missing AK entirely, only because something had to be cut.
Or, if MNSSHP was available the day after we arrived.., then that would be day 1, and I could put the other MK day wherever I wanted, with the AM train tour, then finishing up whatever we missed on day 1. Choices...
Anyone want to shoot holes in this? You've got 12 months or so to comment. :rolf:
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Times n Things
This information is from 2013, of course, for the equivalent days as our planned trip in 2014. I'm just sticking it here, so that I can use it as a reference for what is likely, not set in stone for next year.
Tuesday 10/29/13
Afternoon parade: 3pm
MSEP: None
Wishes: None
Epcot 9-9 (+1 AM)
IllumiNations: 9pm
Afternoon parade: "dark" <-- I know this one is going away
Fantasmic! 7:30
Wednesday 10/30/13
Afternoon parade: 3pm
MSEP: 8pm
Wishes: 9pm
Epcot 9-9 (+2 PM)
IllumiNations: 9pm
Afternoon parade: "dark"
Fantasmic! 7:30
Thursday 10/31/13
MK 9-7 (+1 AM) <--Wow, that would be a loooong day
Afternoon parade: 3pm
MSEP: None
Wishes: None
Epcot 9-9
IllumiNations: 9pm
Afternoon parade: "dark"
Fantasmic! 7:30
Friday, 11/1/13
Afternoon parade: 3pm
MSEP: None
Wishes: 9pm <-- ?????
Epcot 9-10
IllumiNations: 10pm
Afternoon parade: "dark" <-- I know this one is going away
Fantasmic! 7:30
Saturday 11/2/13
Afternoon parade: 3pm
MSEP: 8pm
Wishes: 9pm
Epcot 9-10
IllumiNations: 9pm
Afternoon parade: "dark"
Fantasmic! 7:30
So, if I were going this year, I'd do this:
11/29: MK (no ADR, no tour), MNSHHP
10/30: F&W at Epcot, evening EMH
10/31: MK EMH, train tour, maybe earrrrly ADR at CP (if you can do that), evening at the Poly for the luau (if they're having one that night)
11/1: Epcot, Future World and finish up what we missed in WS
11/2: DHS (EMH), finish our vacation by relaxing in the resort in the evening
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Throwing away the plans (for the best of reasons)
Well. I knew I was tempting fate, by planning so early. But even though my plans are changing, I couldn't be more ecstatic. You see ...
I'm getting married!
Minnesota passed a law yesterday that will allow my girlfriend and I to get married in our lovely home state. We're "eloping" on August 1st (the first legal day), but we're planning a celebration that family and friends will be attending next year. We're thinking right before our Disney trip. Which will make the Disney trip our honeymoon! (Sorta)
The reason "elope" is in quotes is because we've told our family, but with only a few months lead time, it would be prohibitively difficult for us to save and make plans, and for our loved ones to come see us. However, we really don't want to wait any longer than we have to! So we're going to get married at City Hall in August, then plan an actual ceremony and reception for next October. Sure, the legal part will have been done for more than a year, but that's not why people come to weddings.
Needless to say, my budget is completely shot. All the money I thought I'd be able to save between now and November, 2014? Going to a ring, and clothes, and a venue, and catering, and a license, and, and ....
And that's not the only change! I also have invited my parents on the trip with us. I know, I know, a lot of people have said that going with extended family is a really bad idea. I can only offer the following excuses: my dad and I have a FANTASTIC relationship. Seriously, he's my favorite person, other than my fiancee; he and I are in complete agreement that we will not spend every moment together at the parks; and we are totally getting separate rooms, or at least a 2 bedroom villa.
And really, that should help with some of my budgeting problems, as there are a few things we'll be able to split costs on.
Until that update ... I'll be planning a wedding! :eek
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The 11th Edition - Argentina 1978
The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, quadrennial international football world championship tournament, was held in Argentina between 1 and 25 June.
The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth team (after Uruguay, Italy, England and West Germany), to be both hosts and world champions. Argentina, the Netherlands and Brazil were the gold, silver and bronze medalists respectively.
The official match ball was the Adidas Tango. For the first time the number of entries passed the one-hundred mark. Among the most prominent teams not to survive the qualifiers were Uruguay, who were eliminated in the South American preliminaries.
Argentina was chosen as the host nation by FIFA in London, England on 6 July 1966. Mexico withdrew from the bidding process after having been awarded the 1970 competition two years earlier.
England failed to qualify for the second World Cup in succession, losing out to Italy. European champions Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, and the Soviet Union also failed to qualify the finals it through the qualifying tournament, while Uruguay failed to qualify for the first time since 1958. Newcomers to the finals were Iran and Tunisia; Austria qualified for the first time since 1958, while France, Spain and Hungary were back for the first time since 1966.
A controversial fact surrounding the 1978 World Cup was that Argentina had suffered a military coup only two years before the cup. Because of this, some countries, most notably the Netherlands, considered publicly whether they should participate in the cup. Despite this, all teams eventually participated without restrictions. Allegations that Dutch star Johan Cruijff refused to participate because of political convictions were refuted by him 30 years later.
More controversy surrounded the host, Argentina, as all of their games in the first round kicked off at night, giving the Argentines the advantage of knowing where they stood in the group. This issue would arise again in Spain 1982, which prompted FIFA to change the rules so that the final two group games in subsequent World Cups would be played simultaneously.
The government of Argentina that hosted the 1978 World Cup was a military dictatorship that seized power in 1976 during the National Reorganization Process. Less than a year before the World Cup was held in Argentina, in September 1977, Interior Minister General Albano Harguindeguy, stated that 5,618 people had recently disappeared. The 1978 World Cup's River Plate Monumental Stadium is located one mile away from the infamous Naval Mechanics School (known by its acronym ESMA), concentration camp where prisoners in the Dirty War reportedly could hear the roars of the crowd during the World Cup match; prompting echoes of Hitler's manipulation of sports during the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Conspiracy theories surround the game Argentina and Peru played in the second round of the tournament. Argentina needed to win by a margin of four goals to proceed to the final and did so by defeating Peru by 6–0. Conspiracy theorists claim Argentine military dictatorship interfered to ensure Argentina would defeat Peru. However, these claims were refuted by the Peruvian captain and several Peruvian players. The story varies wildly depending on the accuser and no proof has ever been shown. There is no agreement on whether they were threatened or bribed, whether it was the trainer, all the players or some players, or whether it happened before the game or during half time. Initially, the rumours stemmed from the Brazilian media due to the fact that the Peruvian goalkeeper had been born in Argentina. There's no agreement on what encompassed the deal either. An alleged deal, reported by the British media as an anonymous rumour and only decades later, involved the delivery of a large grain shipment to Peru by Argentina and the unfreezing of a Peruvian bank account that was held by the Argentine Central Bank. Another deal, published by a Colombian drug lord in a controversial book, simply involved the Peruvian team being bribed without any political implications. A third deal, claimed by a Peruvian leftist politician, encompassed sending 13 Peruvian dissidents exiled in Argentina back to Peru. On top of the contradictions between stories, no evidence is shown in any case.
Three months before the World Cup, Argentina had beaten Peru 3-1 in Lima, head to head record was 15-3 in favour of the hosting nation and Peru had never beaten Argentina away from home. However, Peru had conceded only 6 goals in their previous 5 games in the World Cup. During the first half, Peru hit the post twice after two counters when the game was 0-0. Argentina managed to get ahead 2-0 before the end of the first 45 minutes. During the second half, Argentina was ahead 4-0 when Peru had another clear chance. Argentina kept attacking and scored twice more, making it 6-0 and surpassing the needed margin.
The format of the competition stayed the same as in 1974: 16 teams qualified, divided into four groups of four. Each group played a round-robin with two points for a win and one for a draw, and goal difference used to separate teams level on points. The top two teams in each group would advance to the second round, where they would be split into two groups of four. The winners of each group would play each other in the final, and the second place finishers in the third place match. For the 1978 World Cup, FIFA introduced the penalty shootout as a means of determining the winner in knockout stages should the match end on a draw after 120 minutes. The method, however, was not put in practice as both the third-place match and the final were decided before 120 minutes. The first World Cup to feature a penalty shootout was the 1982 World Cup, in the semifinal match between France and West Germany.
The first round produced several surprises. Poland won Group 2 ahead of world champions West Germany, after holding the Germans to a goalless draw and then beating Tunisia and Mexico. The Germans then thrashed Mexico 6–0, and finally played out a second goalless draw against Tunisia. Although they failed to qualify for the second round, Tunisia made history by beating Mexico 3–1 while losing 0–1 at half time. It was the first time that any African team had won a match at the World Cup finals.
Peru pushed the Netherlands into second place in Group 4, where Scotland missed out on goal difference for the second successive tournament. Teófilo Cubillas was outstanding for Peru, scoring twice against Scotland in Peru's 3–1 win and hitting a hat-trick in their 4–1 victory over Iran. Rob Rensenbrink of the Netherlands also scored three times against Iran, scoring all the goals as the Dutch won 3–0. Scotland drew with Iran 1–1 and the only highlight of their campaign was a 3–2 victory over the Netherlands in their final group game which was not enough to prevent elimination. Iran, the reigning Asian champions, went out of the tournament winless. Rensenbrink's goal against Scotland was the 1000th goal of World Cup history. Scotland's Willie Johnston was expelled from the World Cup after he was found to have taken a banned stimulant during the opening game against Peru.
The biggest surprise of all came in Group 3, where Austria finished ahead of Brazil. The Austrians beat Spain and Sweden, while Brazil were held to draws by the same two teams. The draw with Sweden was especially controversial; Welsh referee Clive Thomas awarded Brazil a very late corner kick and Zico directly headed the kick into the net but Thomas blew for time before Zico made contact with the ball and the goal was disallowed. The Brazilian players were not happy with the decision, but the final result remained a 1–1 draw. Brazil needed to beat Austria in their final group game to be sure of progressing to the second round, and managed a 1–0 win thanks to a goal from Roberto Dinamite. Brazil and Austria thus finished with the same number of points and the same goal difference, but Austria won the group by virtue of having scored more goals.
Group 1 had the strongest line-up of teams in the first round, featuring Italy, the host Argentina, France and Hungary. The two places in the second round were claimed before the final round of games, with Italy and Argentina both beating France and Hungary. The match between Italy and Argentina decided who topped the group, and a goal from Roberto Bettega midway through the second half was enough to give that honour to Italy. It also forced Argentina to move out of Buenos Aires and play in Rosario.
The 1978 World Cup marked the second and last occasion during which a national team did not wear its own kit to play a match (the first being in a 1958 World Cup first round match between West Germany and Argentina). The incident happened during the game between France and Hungary. Both teams arrived at the venue with only their white change kits, resulting in a delayed kickoff while officials went in search of the jerseys of a local team from Mar del Plata, Club Atlético Kimberley; the jerseys had vertical green and white stripes and were worn by France.
In the all-European Group A, the Netherlands got off to a flying start by thrashing Austria 5–1, Johnny Rep scoring two of their goals. In a rematch of the 1974 final, the Dutch then drew 2–2 with West Germany, who had previously shared a goalless game with Italy. The Italians beat Austria 1–0, and so the Netherlands faced Italy in their last group game knowing that the winners would reach the final. Erny Brandts scored an 18th-minute own goal to put Italy ahead at half-time, but he made up for his mistake by scoring at the right end in the fifth minute of the second half. Arie Haan got the winner for the Dutch with 15 minutes remaining, and the Netherlands had reached their second successive World Cup Final. In the game known as the miracle of Cordoba, West Germany were surprisingly beaten by Austria 2–3 which marked their end as World Champions.
Group B was essentially a battle between Argentina and Brazil, and it was resolved in controversial circumstances. In the first round of group games, Brazil beat Peru 3–0 while Argentina saw Poland off by a score of 2–0. Brazil and Argentina then played out a tense and violent goalless draw, so both teams went into the last round of matches with three points. Argentina delayed the kick-off of its last match to await the result of the Brazil-Poland encounter. Brazil won by a 3-1 score, meaning Argentina had to beat Peru by four clear goals to reach the final but they managed to do it. Trailing 2–0 at half-time, Peru simply collapsed in the second half, and Argentina eventually won 6–0. As previously noted, rumors suggested that Peru might have been bribed or threatened into allowing Argentina to win the match by such a large margin. However, nothing could be proved, and Argentina met the Netherlands in the final. Brazil took third place from an enterprising Italian side with Nelinho scoring a memorable goal, and were dubbed "moral champions" by Coach Cláudio Coutinho, because they did not win the tournament, but did not lose a single match.
The final, Argentina vs Netherlands, was also controversial, as the Dutch accused the Argentines of using stalling tactics to delay the match. The host team came out late and questioned the legality of a plaster cast on René van de Kerkhof's wrist, which the Dutch claimed allowed tension to build in front of a hostile Buenos Aires crowd. Mario Kempes opened the scoring for the hosts before Dick Nanninga equalized a few minutes from the end. Rob Rensenbrink had a glorious stoppage-time opportunity to win it for the Netherlands but his effort came back off the goal post. Argentina won the final 3–1 after extra time, after Daniel Bertoni scored and Kempes, who finished as the tournament's top scorer with six goals, added his second of the day. The Netherlands, because of the controversial game events, refused to attend the post-match ceremonies after the match ended. They had lost their second World Cup final in a row, both times to the host nation, after losing to West Germany in 1974. Argentina won 5 games but became the first team to win the World Cup after failing to win two matches (losing to Italy in the first round and drawing with Brazil in the second round). Although Italy would win the next World Cup after failing to win 3 games.


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