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Lions, Leopards and Luxury
On safari in southern Africa, where indulgence and an untamed environment happily coexist
The sun was easing toward the horizon, and the drinks table had just been unfolded in a golden-grassed clearing big enough to prevent a territorial animal from approaching—or at least, large to let us see him coming. One of our safari guides had laid out a checkered cloth and lined up the liquor bottles. He was about to start mixing gin and tonics in cut-glass tumblers when we heard the lion's roar.
We were silent for a moment. Then, seeing the guide's face fall, we all laughed. He took pride in his impeccable bar setup—and now instead of serving up sundowners, he would have to dismantle it all so we could pile back into the open-topped Land Rover and go in search of the big cat.
My husband and I and five other guests at Nxabega, a tented camp in Botswana's Okavango Delta, tucked ourselves under lap blankets in the back of the truck. After less than a half hour of racing down rutted dirt tracks, the sun had vanished, and we finally spotted our first lion, lying near the road in shoulder-high grass, with his back toward us.
Tawny and immense, he ignored the truck completely, rising to amble down the road that led back to our camp as we followed, breathless, a dozen yards behind. Padding slowly, the lion stopped occasionally to mark his turf and locate his pride with a series of roars. Gorgeous and chilling, the bellows seemed to roll out across the land like rhythmic thunder and triggered in we humans a twinge of very primal fear.
It was the kind of juxtaposition of relaxed luxury and raw wilderness that my husband and I would experience again and again during our two-week honeymoon in southern Africa this May—and it never failed to surprise or delight.
Knowing that it was our first visit to sub-Saharan Africa, Extraordinary Journeys, a mother-daughter company that specializes in bespoke safari trips, created an itinerary that took us to four different camps that got more rugged—and wildlife rich—as we went along. We began in Matetsi Water Lodge, a collection of thick-walled villas on the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe; took two cars, a bush plane and a boat to Xaranna, a breathtaking modern tent lodge on an island in Botswana's Okavango Delta; proceeded to nearby Nxabega, where monkeys often hung around the dining area; and ended at Chobe Under Canvas, a tented mobile camp in the middle of Chobe National Park.
At all of the camps, our days began at or before dawn, with a wake-up knock and escort to the camp's dining area. After coffee, tea and fresh baked goods, we would set out on a game drive or boat trip. Returning in late morning, we'd eat a delectable meal (or two), rest, then set out on another activity in late afternoon.
Though the days all had similar structures, each place had its memorable charms. Unpacking at Matetsi, I looked up from the bed to see a monkey leaning against the doorframe, surveying the scene. When we first approached remote Xaranna by water, we saw that a half-dozen staffers were standing on the dock, waving. We soon realized they were waving in unison—and singing a welcome song. The next day, as we explored the water lily-paved Okavango Delta in narrow canoes, I felt a light tap on my shoulder: Radi, our guide, was offering up a necklace made from a flower he had plucked from the water. In Chobe, we may have been staying in a canvas tent and washing in a tin basin, but it had a flush toilet and a king-sized bed made up with soft, snowy sheets. At night, we woke to the sound of a nearby hyena's howls. The camp staff baked fresh bread over wood fires, slicing and grill-toasting it before serving it warm at breakfast.
Which is not to say that our trip was all pampered and hazard-free. When one guide, Max, stopped to show us some foul-smelling giraffe bones that hyenas had been gnawing at night, I begged to keep moving. And safari guides generally don't offer up stories of what can (and does) go wrong when humans wander into the African bush. But if asked—pestered, actually—they'll yield tales guaranteed to scare the bejesus out of the first-time safari-goer.
At Matetsi, a staffer told my husband and me that a night watchman had recently encountered a hippo in early morning, surviving only because his head had ended up inside the furious creature's mouth, preventing his skull from being crushed. A tourist at a nearby lion sanctuary had been mauled after turning her back on a six-month-old lion, he said. In the Delta, a driver told us about a safari guide who ducked behind some distant brush to relieve himself and never came back to the truck. Eventually his charges realized that he wasn't pulling a prank, and found the path of crushed grass where he had been dragged away.
"But it was an old, weak lion," the driver said, by way of reassurance. "Desperate."
- Planning It: Extraordinary Journeys can advise on, plan and book all lodging, transportation and activities in Africa. Our nine-day safari for two, all in &Beyond lodges and camps, totaled $8,400, including food and local transfers. ejafrica.com
- Getting There: With no direct flights from the U.S. to Botswana, many visitors fly to Johannesburg and connect to Maun or Kasane.
- What to Pack: Bring easily layered clothes in dull colors like olive green and khaki, to blend in with the surroundings (brights are fine for dinner); a wide-brimmed hat; sunscreen and a good pair of binoculars. Pack light—the small planes used in the bush have little cargo room. A wad of small bills makes tipping easier.
The lion who had interrupted our cocktail hour was clearly healthy and confident—and at first we were thrilled to be close to him. After five days in the bush, it was our first sighting of a lion, one of the "big five" game that tourists check off their lists. Elephants and buffalo had been easy to find. In Xaranna two days earlier, our guides, following tracks in the dirt and the alarm calls of other animals, had impressively led us to a young female leopard; we saw her testing her hunting skills on a wart-hog that was too big and experienced to land in her grasp. There were no rhino in the parts of Botswana we visited, due to a major poaching problem. That left lion, and we were determined not to leave Africa without catching sight of one—and with luck, more.
Our excitement quickly shifted to worry (and then out-and-out fear) when our guides began leaning out of the Rover, trying to discern which of the tires seemed to be hissing. It soon turned out that we did not have a flat tire in the darkness, in the bush, several yards from a lion. We had two.
We had to be coaxed out of the truck so it could be jacked up, and urged not to huddle right next to it in case there was a mishap. We dug into our bags for little flashlights—as though they would offer any protection against teeth and claws—and peered into the grass to see if the cat had continued down the road or was already circling. We joked nervously about who could run the fastest.
The repair seemed to take hours—but in the end it was probably only 15 minutes. We caught up with the lion, who evidently cared as little for human as George W. Bush does broccoli. Detouring around him, we kept watch for hippos and headed for home, where cold gin and tonics, a hot meal and warm beds awaited.
WHAT TO WEAR THERE: African Safari
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Sydney Fat Studies ConferencePosted: September 13th, 2010 | Author: sizeoftheocean | Filed under: academia, fat politics, personal | 3 Comments »
Wow, that was AMAZING! It was an extraordinary couple of days, incredibly nourishing intellectually, emotionally, and physically (all those fatty hugs)!
It was wonderful to hang out with a bunch of awesome fats and allies, some of whom I knew already, some of whom I knew on the internets, some of whom I've been admiring from afar, and some who I met for the first time. I now have a bunch of new friends on facebook and twitter and in real life.
It was a little scary to give my first conference paper outside of my uni, and to chair panels for the first time, but I think it went well. It was fantastic to hear other papers which connect with my work and inspire me in new directions. I want to post a write-up in the next couple of days, but we'll see how that goes time-wise. There's so much I really do want to say, though!
The Bodies Abound art and performance night was completely, utterly, unbelievably amazing. There was a bunch of beautiful fatty art on the walls, and some great spoken word performances. Jenny Lee's memoir piece had me crying and unable to stop. I even read a story I wrote a couple of years ago, which was heaps of fun – it's been so long since I've done anything 'creative' (not that academic work isn't creative, or isn't at least as invested with my identity, but it is different).
It was extraordinary to hang out in fat space for what I realised was the first time. I've come back inspired, energised, excited.
One of the things that was most inspiring was the Fat Femme Front/Aquaporko panel, which has me wanting to start a Melbourne chapter of Aquaporko (fat femme synchronised swimming). It will be FABULOUS! If you're interested in being part of it, comment or email me, and I'll let you know the deets – once they get worked out. Natalie is starting up the Brisbane chapter, so if you're in Brisbane, you should totes get in contact with her. Also, no matter where you are, hop on over and have a look at her fabulous photos of Aquaporko and other fab fatties from the conference.


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Louis J. Archinal & his wife, Ida Mathilda May
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Archinal, Louis J.
Birth: 07 SEP 1865, Dover-Zoar Road, Ohio
Death: 02 JAN 1953, Dover, Tuscarawas, Ohio
Gender: Male
Parents:Father: Archinal, Louis AdamFamily:
Birth: 06 APR 1833, Felsberg, Germany
Death: 25 APR 1910, Dover, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Mother: Kneip, Catherine
Birth: 10 FEB 1834, Prussia, Germany
Death: 24 JAN 1905, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Spouse:May, Ida MatildaChildren:
Birth: 02 MAR 1866
Death: 21 FEB 1943
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Archinal, Katherin Louisa
Birth: 11 JUL 1891, Dover, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Death: 08 APR 1964, Dover, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Gender: Female
Archinal, Mary Ellen
Birth: 08 AUG 1889, Canal Grove, Ohio
Death: 03 DEC 1974, Dover, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
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Archinal, John Henry
Birth: 07 MAR 1893, Canal Grove, Ohio
Death: 16 DEC 1972, Dover, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Gender: Male
Archinal, Ralph Williams
Birth: 27 OCT 1902, Dover, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Death: 13 JAN 1976, Massillon, Ohio
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Archinal, Mildred Irene
Birth: 26 JUL 1908, Dover, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Death: 28 MAR 1992, Canton, Stark County, Ohio
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Twiggy versus Tony: Citizen's arrests don't work when they're paid for
The anti-war movement has an important case to make. But they know that this money-reward mechanism is surely not strengthening their argument
The anti-war movement has an important case to make. But they know that this money-reward mechanism is surely not strengthening their argument
The idea that our forces would act as a break on American excesses was a pipe dream
One of the two men involved in the Woolwich terror attack was known to a banned Islamist organisation and went by the name of Mujahid,The Independent has learned.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has refused to release footage for a major new documentary about Benjamin Britten because the composer was a pacifist and a "deserter", an award-winning film-maker has claimed.
Fyodor Khitruk, who died on 3 December at the age of 95, was the creator of the Soviet Union's animated version of AA Milne's Winnie the Pooh tales. The three much-loved Soviet cartoons of Vinni-Pukh, as Winnie the Pooh is known in Russia, were made between 1969 and 1972 and continue to be aired frequently on television. Along with Yuri Norshtein, whose 1975 Hedgehog in the Fog remains a cult classic, Khitruk has been credited as a leading innovator in the history of Soviet animation.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu has pulled out of international leadership summit because he doesn't want to share a platform with Tony Blair, it emerged yesterday.
Nobel peace winner says he won't share platform with 'morally indefensible' former PM
He also described Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as having a "megalomaniacal" vision
A portrait of the first Children's Laureate from his difficult childhood to a prolific career
Veteran anti-war campaigner Brian Haw has died, a message on his website said.
Scott Ritter, the former UN weapons inspector who strived to put the brakes on the 2003 invasion of Iraq by loudly disputing claims by Washington and London that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, was in court in Pennsylvania last night on charges of soliciting sex with a minor over the internet.
The crowds passing through Westminster on Wednesday evening would not have been too surprised to encounter one of the political village's most famous faces, with its trademark thick black spectacles and the lights of the camera crew bouncing off his shiny dome.
The BBC's political editor Nick Robinson said he was "not remotely ashamed" after being filmed stamping on an anti-war protester's sign.
The Mayor of London is today bringing legal action to remove peace protesters camping in Parliament Square.
Nine-month term for soldier who went Awol to avoid redeployment
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Fire-bellied toads are small, aquatic frogs with warty skin and bright-colored bellies. Their natural habitat stretches from the Balkan Mountains in Europe to
In the wild, fire-bellied toads live in mountainous areas, always in or near shallow bodies of cool water. They are active during daylight hours and spend time basking in sunlight both on land and when floating on the surface of the water. Captive fire-bellied toads can live for over 10 years, but their wild counterparts generally die younger, due mainly to predators and disease.
Fire-bellied toads are predators, eating just about anything that moves and is small enough for them to consume, such as insects, spiders, worms, shrimp, smaller frogs and tadpoles, and tiny fish. These toads don't technically hibernate, but they do become inactive during cold winter months. In the spring, they mate and lay eggs.
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MLB To Release Top-Selling Jersey List Thursday
Fresh off picking up his World Series MVP award, Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz had the best-selling jersey in MLB.com's store this offseason.
In the list, obtained by ESPN.com to be released by the league later today, Ortiz's teammate Dustin Pedroia had the second best-selling jersey from Oct. 31, 2013, to March 30, 2014. Compared to the same time period last season, sales of Ortiz's and Pedroia's Majestic jerseys are up 932 percent and 379 percent, respectively.
For more on this story visit: Darren Rovell, ESPN


text: In the Gospel Sunday, Jesus meets John the Baptist. Fr. Robert Barron of Word on Fire fame writes about it in the monthly Magnificat magazine this month: All four of the Gospels compel us to approach Jesus through the figure of John the Baptist. They seem to imply that John provides an indispensable interpretive key [Read More…]


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Over the Top
No film explores the high jinks and hysteria of thin-air alpine farce quite like Guy Maddin's Careful (1992), in which libidinous impulse threatens the safety of a remote mountain village. Shot in a mock-expressionist vein, the Canadian director's third feature makes rich use of the absurdity inherent in the Berg Films of the '20s and '30s, which pit man against mountain in a metaphoric program celebrating nature and adolescent purity. Careful is also his first film in color, and combines amour fou with a visual style the director has identified as "sherbety." Together with Maddin's meisterwerk, Cinema Village (in association with the Austrian Cultural Institute, the Swiss Institute, and the Goethe Institute) has assembled a short slate of films, both old and new, representing this slightly stilted genre.
Luis Trenker's The Prodigal Son (1934) is an outrageously beautiful and uncannily ridiculous tale of a young, strapping Bavarian mountaineer who fells trees by morning and learns geography in the afternoon. Seized by wanderlust, he leaves his home in the mountains and makes his way to New York, where, dodging streetcars, he heads directly to the observation deck of the Empire State Building. The footage of the citymuch of which was shot on the street with a hidden camerais spellbinding, matched only by the mountain-climbing and skiing scenes, which were actually shot in the Italian Dolomites. Played by Trenker himself (once called "John Wayne and John Ford rolled into one"), the hapless Tonio is equal parts Schwarzenegger and Stallonebig and strong with a German accent, but all heart. Released in 1934 but produced before Goebbels's Ministry of Propaganda called the shots, the movie is basically a glamorous Heimatfilm, in which the protagonist ultimately realizes he'd better go home.
Given the title of the series, Leni Riefenstahl's The Blue Light (1932) is conspicuously absent. Though the film is a respected genre piece, some of the organizations involved apparently decided they'd rather avoid all association with films directed by the sometime propagandist. A young, athletic Riefenstahl stars, however, in The White Hell of Piz Palü (1929), the first Berg Film to combine mountain photography with studio material and a story line.
Unfortunately, the awe and intrigue of the early Berg Films seem lost in more recent productions. Fredi Murer's Alpine Fire (1985) has a promising premisea deaf-mute farmhand wants to sleep with his sister and gradually goes insanebut doesn't deliver, while the fact that Xavier Niller's Journey of Hope (1990) won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film simply looks bad for Oscar.
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The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is looking into allegations of sexual misconduct between a Pawnee High School coach and a student.
Authorities began the investigation one month ago when reports of a student-teacher relationship surfaced. The coach, whose name has not been released, is serving a 10-day suspension that ends Friday.
The school district has not made a decision about the coach's future at the school.


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School orchestra to hold car wash
The North Myrtle Beach Middle School Orchestra will be holding a car wash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at Sandhills Bank at 1020 Hwy. 17 N. in North Myrtle Beach. This is a fundraiser to help the orchestra raise money for performances, concerts and out of town field trips.
OLSS Columbiettes sponsoring party
The OLSS Columbiettes are sponsoring a card and game party from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Ryan's Steakhouse in North Myrtle Beach. Tickets are $15 per person. Call Barb Eagan at 910-575-0963 or Jane Maggio at 843-734-0957 for tickets.
Brad Gore fundraiser dinner
A fundraiser dinner for Brad Gore will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1, at 2109 Frank Gore Road in Little River. Dinner will be served from 2 p.m. until the horse ride starts at 3 p.m. Tickets are $7 per plate. For more information or to purchase tickets call Bryan Gore, 843-222-6066; Foxx Gore, 843-457-1358; Tommy Bell, 843-457-7991; or Richard Gore, 843-251-6546.
North Myrtle Beach Woman's Club
The GFWC (General Federation of Women's Clubs) North Myrtle Beach Woman's Club, a local nonprofit charitable organization, invites you to attend its monthly dinner meeting held on the first Tuesday of each month through May at 6:30 p.m. at The Surf Golf and Beach Club located at 1709 Springland Drive in North Myrtle Beach. To attend the meeting or learn more about the club, contact membership chairperson Kowena Suckstorf at email email@example.com. You can also visit http://www.northmyrtlebeachwomansclub.com or www.facebook.com/nmbwomansclub.
Parkinson's support group
A Parkinson's support group meeting will be held every third Wednesday featuring a different speaker each month. For the month of September the meeting subject will be on "Covenant Towers" living. The meeting will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church at 1100 8th Ave. N. in North Myrtle Beach. For more information call John Youker at 843-280-3230.
Risen Christ Lutheran Church
Risen Christ Lutheran Church and School "Caring for God's special people like you". Wednesday night service 7 p.m., Sunday services 8:30 a.m., Classic Grace Worship, 10:30 a.m. Majestic Praise Worship. Church is located at 10595 N. Kings Hwy. (next to Southern Palms Memorial Gardens). Telephone numbers are: Church, 843-272-5845, School, 843-272-8163. Now accepting applications for enrollment for the 2016-17 school year.
Join VFW Post today
Are you a veteran who is not a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)? The VFW supports a myriad of programs that directly support veterans in need and their families. Simply put, the VFW strives to do good things for deserving people - our veterans, their families and their communities. By becoming a member, you contribute to those programs and help support legislation protecting veterans' rights and entitlements. Your membership is important. Visit their website at VFWPost10804.org or visit the post at 111 Hwy. 57 N. in Little River. It's easy, bring your DD214 and join today. New members will receive a free pasta night dinner.
Knights sponsor monthly dinners
Pasta dinners are held from 4 to 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in North Myrtle Beach. Cost is $8 per person and $20 for families of two adults and two children. Desserts $1, beer $2 and wine $3. Tickets are sold at the door. The event is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and Columbiettes. Proceeds go to support various local charities.
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus Council 7122 meets on the second Thursday of each month and Assembly 2431 meets on the third Thursday. Both meetings take place at 6:30 p.m. and are held in the Parish Hall at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Out-of-town Knights are invited and encouraged to join them. If you are interested in becoming a Knight or if you need further information about the organization, call Carl Powalie at 843-272-2511 or inquire at the church office. Also, check out their website at http://kofcknights.org/CouncilSite/?CNO=7122.
Faith Prayer Connection
The Ladies of Faith Prayer Connection meets the third Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. at a member's home. Brunch is made available through shared donations by attendees. Members live in Horry County and Brunswick County. The club is interdenominational and no dues or fees are involved. All are welcome for a morning of Christian camaraderie and fellowship. For information call Jeanette Lyon at 843-251-1886.
Church offering Chair Yoga Class
Trinity United Methodist Church at 706 14th Ave. S. in North Myrtle Beach is having Chair Yoga Classes every Monday from 5 to 6 p.m. Instructor Mary Lynn Porter will use Christian music, scripture and prayer to connect the body, mind and soul through this gentle class. It includes many variations of yoga postures and breathing techniques that are done by sitting in a chair or standing by it for support. Come just as you are, no materials needed. For more information, call Mary Lynn Porter at 843-450-2414.
Hope's Kitchen
Hope's Kitchen is held each Tuesday in the Lyerly Family Life Center at Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church at 410 Sixth Ave. S. in North Myrtle Beach. Guests come each Tuesday from 5:45 until 7:30 p.m. They serve the homeless, needy and persons just down on their luck. Showers are available for guests who care to take one along with other items. Contact director Peter Tibbitts at 843-280-3622 or 843--503-1444 for additional information.
Stitching Ministry needs volunteers
Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church at 410 Sixth Ave. S. in North Myrtle Beach holds a Stitching Ministry every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Quilts, skirts, tote bags and dolls are among the items made for local and international missions. Church members and community members are welcome to join the work and fellowship of this important and gratifying ministry. Call Denise at 280-3530 with questions.
Chapel By The Sea services
There is a new day, a new beginning with God's leading at Chapel By The Sea Church on Sea Mountain Highway. Sunday School is at 10 a.m. and church services at 11 a.m. every Sunday and Wednesday at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.
Our Lady Star of the Sea New Beginnings
If you are a single person, widowed, widower, divorced or separated, we would like to welcome you as a member. We meet once a month. Any questions call Grace Pagano at 843-320-5705.
Soup Kitchen
The Shepherd's Table soup kitchen is now open and serving the hungry. It is located in the Little River United Methodist Church Life Center on the corner of Mineola Avenue and Highway 17 in Little River and is open for dinner on Friday from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Bingo for Charity
American Legion Post 186 at 4285 Pine Drive in Little River holds bingo every Wednesday at noon with doors opening at 10 a.m. and every Sunday at 6 p.m. with doors opening at 4:30 p.m. Open to all on a first come, first served basis as space is limited. Lots of fun and no alcohol is served. For more information call 843-249-6643. American Legion Post 186 is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and all proceeds are donated to various charities.
Little River Elks
The Little River Elks #2840 meet the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. at their building located at 250 Hwy. 57 S. All Elks are invited.
North Strand Democratic Club Meeting
The North Strand Democratic Club monthly meeting is held on the last Thursday of each month from 5 to 6:45 p.m. at the North Myrtle Beach Library at 901 1st Ave. S., North Myrtle Beach. For additional information contact Dan or Sally at 843-843-280-9388.
Little River Rotary Club
The Rotary Club of Little River, the "Little Club with a Big Heart", meets every Wednesday at 12 noon at the C.B. Berry building in Little River. All current and prospective Rotarians are welcome. For information call 843-333-6653.
Grand Strand Masonic Lodge 392
Grand Strand Masonic Lodge 392 meets on the second Monday of each month, supper at 6:45 p.m. and work at 7:30 p.m. The Lodge is located at 919 Sixth Ave. S. in North Myrtle Beach. For more information call 843-280-5430. All Brothers are welcome.
Rummikub Club will meet Tuesday
The North Myrtle Beach Rummikub Club meets every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the J. Bryan Floyd Community Center on Possum Trot Road. It is similar to rummy with cards, but is played with tiles. No charge, free instructions and supplies with no partners necessary. Can be played with two, three or four people. Call Joyce Davis at 249-6778 for more information.
VFW Post 10804
VFW Post 10804 will hold a business meeting at 11 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month at the VFW Post building on Highway 57 North behind Bell & Bell.
Goodwill needs volunteers for job center
Volunteers are needed to assist with helping individuals with job searching, resume writing and other activities in the Job Link Center, located at the Little River Goodwill Retail Store, on Highway 9 in Longs. If interested call 843-390-9060.
Little River American Legion Post 186
Little River American Legion Post 186 meets for a community breakfast the third Sunday of each month from 8:30 to 11 a.m. The general membership meeting is the first Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Post home on Pine Drive behind Merchant's Tire off Highway 17 South. For more information call 843-249-6643 or visit their website at www.alp186.org.
Grand Strand Blue Star Mothers
The Grand Strand Blue Star Mothers meet the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at American Legion Post 186 in Little River. New members welcome. Call 843-390-5639.
KNMBB looking for volunteers
The Keep North Myrtle Beach Beautiful Committee meets at 4 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the J. Bryan Floyd Community Center. The public is welcome to attend the meetings and residents are encouraged to sign up with the committee as volunteers. For more information contact Gregg Barnhill at 280-5673.
NMB Chess Club
The North Myrtle Beach Chess Club meetings are held from 9:30 a.m. to approximately 1 p.m. every Saturday at the Maritime Hotel. Call Ann Perroth at 843-450-3936 for additional information.
North Myrtle Beach Pilot Club
The North Myrtle Beach Pilot Club meets the third Wednesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at The Grill House in North Myrtle Beach. For information call Kitty D'Angelo at 399-8747.
North Strand Optimist Club
The North Strand Optimist Club meets at noon every Wednesday at The Grill House located at Surfwood Shopping Center at 228 Second Ave. in North Myrtle Beach. They sponsor and support numerous events in North Myrtle Beach and the development success of young people. For more information contact Len Anthony at 919-601-7871.
North Myrtle Beach Lions Club
The North Myrtle Beach Lions Club meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Ryan's Family Steakhouse at 3607 Hwy. 17 S. in North Myrtle Beach. For information call 249-2447.
Little River Lions Club
The Little River Lions Club meet the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Mulligans at 1359 Hwy. 17 N. in Little River. The club welcomes visiting Lions and guests. For information, call Marion Schroll at 843-798-2397.
Loris Lions Club
The Loris Lions Club meets the first and third Tuesday of each month from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Dale's Seafood on Highway 701 Bypass in Tabor City, N.C. For additional information on the meetings and/or the Lions Club organization call Lion Jim Murph at 843-756-7900.
North Myrtle Beach Rotary Club
The North Myrtle Beach Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at The Surf Golf and Beach Club in North Myrtle Beach. All Rotarians are welcome. For information call 843-446-3087.
Carolinas Italian American Organization (CIAO) meets the fourth Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. at VFW Post 10804 located at Highway 57 in Little River. For information go to www.ciaocarolinas.org or call 843-734-0356 or 910-579-6164.
Widow or Widower Next Door
The Widow or Widower Next Door of North Myrtle Beach's book club meets every second Sunday at 5 p.m. at Bob Evans Restaurant in North Myrtle Beach. Meals are pay for your own, and prospective members must first join the club online and RSVP at http://www.meetup.com/The-Widow-or-Widower-Next-Door/.
Family to Family Support Group
A new support group has been added to NAMI and meets from 6 to 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at Lakeside Baptist Church at 615 11th Ave. N. in North Myrtle Beach. This is an information and resources group for family members and friends of people living with a mental illness. Call 847-212-6463 for additional information.
Rotary Club of North Myrtle Beach Sunrise Meeting
The Rotary Club of North Myrtle Beach Sunrise holds its morning meeting every Friday at 7:30 a.m. at Friendly's Restaurant on Highway 17 North in North Myrtle Beach. All current and prospective Rotarians are welcome. For information call 843-446-3087.
North Myrtle Beach Athletic Booster Program seeks help
The North Myrtle Beach Athletic Booster sponsorship program is an excellent way to show your support for the North Myrtle Beach High School. With 100 percent of all dollars going directly to the athletic department, your financial contribution helps improve the overall quality of all of the sporting events, which in turn improves the overall stability and strength of the entire student body. Show your Chief Pride today. For more information, visit www.nmbchiefs.com/booster.html.
Seacoast Anglers Association
Seacoast Anglers Association will meet the third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at VFW Post 10804 at Route 57 and Route 9 in Little River. Come and enjoy food, beverages and happy hour starting at 5:30 p.m. There will be guest speakers at each meeting to talk about subjects of interest to fishermen in the area. Our club includes boat owners and non-boat owners. Many events match members for fishing trips for both offshore and inshore trips. If you like to fish, like to hang out with fishermen (women) come learn and swap fish tales.
New Connection Group started
Another group has been added to Grand Strand NAMI. The group meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Lakeside Baptist Church at 615 11th Ave. N., in North Myrtle Beach. Call 864-384-5893 for further information.
North Strand Helping Hand needs donations
North Strand Helping Hand is in need of personal hygiene items including soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes and deodorant. They are also in need of monetary donations to help people in need pay for their utility bills. Call 843-399-0862 for more info.
Calabash VFW Post 7288
Calabash VFW Post 7288 meets for Sunday breakfast the first Sunday of each month from 8 to 11 a.m. with eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, country fries, grits, toast, orange juice, coffee and tea served with waitress table service. The cost is $6 per person. The members meeting is held on the first Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. For more information call 910-579-3577.
Zonta Club meetings
The Zonta Club of Myrtle Beach meets at the Sea Watch Resort in the Arcadian section on the third Tuesday of each month. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by the speaker. Call 843-446-1175 for additional information.
Christian Vets meet
The Chapter 1 Christian Vets meet on the third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. for dinner and fellowship at Pleasant Plain Baptist Church on Highway 57 in Little River. The veterans group offers help for veterans of all ages. Call the church at 843-399-4174 for more information.
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 186 meets on the third Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at the American Legion located at 4285 Pine Drive in Little River. We welcome all new eligible members. For further membership information call 843-283-8825.
VWHRC offers services
Veterans Welcome Home and Resource Center (VWHRC) is located at 421 Hwy. 57 S. in Little River. Employment and financial counseling is available to veterans each Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information contact the VWHRC at 843-427-4568. VWHRC hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 12 noon on Friday.


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From 1972 to 1989 the Boy Scouts of America had a program called the Troop Leadership Corps. This program was designed for Scouts 14-16 to serve their Troop in leadership roles. They were not a member of a Patrol within the Troop, but held direct leadership within the Troop. They served as guides for new Scout Patrols, they served in traditional leadership roles and they were charged with being skills instructors and role models to the Troop.
In 1989, this program was replaced with the Venture Patrol within traditional Troops. At this point the older Scouts now became a patrol and Troop positions of leadership were created to fill the void. The Instructor and Troop Guide Positions were created and added to the leadership roll of offices.
Since 1989 many Troops however have held on the Troop Leadership Corps (TLC) as a foundation of leadership in the Troop. It is also a great way to maintain older Scouts keeping them active in the Troop and engaged with the younger Scouts.
Our Troop is now among them. We are rebuilding the Troop Leadership Corp, with our own spin on it. during the heyday of the TLC the Scouts that made up the Corps left their patrols and entered the group of leaders to form a patrol. In our situation the Scouts will remain a part of their Patrol. The TLC will be made up of those Scouts that demonstrate leadership and leadership potential. They will be Scouts that buy into our leadership philosophy and are willing to step up and lead.
This is an incentive program. The Scouts that choose to belong to the Troop Leadership Corps will have high adventure opportunities and time set aside for them to be teenagers. We have a group of Scouts that are taking the lead on this. They are motivated and willing to lead. They all believe in our core values and leadership philosophy and want to see the Troop become more successful.
We are doing this to keep the older Scouts engaged and maintain them longer as members of the Troop.
Here are the 5 leadership principles (philosophy) that we maintain in the Troop. It is these 5 principles that the Troop Leadership Corp will center their leadership on. It is these 5 principles that they will use to teach and coach the troop to success.
1. Never Stop Learning, Be a life Long learner.
2. Focus on the Little things. Focusing on the little things make the big things happen.
3. Model Expected Behavior.
4. Communicate Effectively.
5. Be a Servant Leader.
When we do these 5 things the Troop works like a well oiled machine. Leadership is not a chore, and everyone finds success.
So we are bringing back the Troop Leadership Corps. We will report back on how it is going.
Does your Troop use the Troop Leadership Corp model? How is that going for you?
Have a Great Scouting Day!
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Troop Leadership Corps
From 1972 to 1989 the Boy Scouts of America had a program called the Troop Leadership Corps. This program was designed for Scouts 14-16 to serve their Troop in leadership roles. They were not a member of a Patrol within the Troop, but held direct leadership within the Troop. They served as guides for new Scout Patrols, they served in traditional leadership roles and they were charged with being skills instructors and role models to the Troop.
Star, Life, and Eagle- Service
Once a Scout has completed all of the requirements and has achieved the rank of First Class, he can be expected to know all of those skills that make a good Scout. Camping, First Aid, Citizenship, and living the Scout Oath and Law. And so as the Scout continues his growth to becoming and Eagle Scout, the ranks of Star, Life, and ultimately Eagle require of the Scout to develop leadership and service and in doing so complete the continuum of become an Eagle Scout.
Summed up as being a Servant Leader.
Aside from earning those few merit badges that assist in the growth of the Scout, the young man should focus on that which is required but mainly on being a servant leader. A merit badge sash filled from top to bottom means less than being a good leader. A leader that is willing to serve.
Last night after our Troop meeting, I sat with a young man for a Scoutmaster conference for the rank of Star. Consequently, this young man also became a Troop Guide for the new Scout patrol last night and began his skills instruction by assisting in their meal planning for the up coming camping trip.
During our discussion, which focused on future plans and leadership I shared with him the proven principle of Servant Leadership and the fact that if a Leader is not willing to first be the servant, the leader will never be able to lead effectively.
What is the purpose of leadership? To get somewhere with a group. To realize a vision. To complete a task or mission, achieve a goal. And to build up those that follow you making them leaders.
There are many ways and examples that we could debate, discuss, and define when it comes to leadership, and certainly every leader has his own style or method of leading. But the constant is service. All good and effective leaders understand that they are serving. So it all starts with learning to serve.
This young man who became a Troop Guide is going to learn how to serve and I would argue that as of last night, he embarked on a learning journey that will make him a great leader. His role in our Troop right now is more significant in its service than perhaps any other and as we discussed will have a greater impact long-term. And so it goes with every servant leadership opportunity. He has all of the skills and the right attitude, now it is time to build that in others and serve them on the way to meeting their goals.
The Senior Patrol leader is in the same boat in that he is serving the Troop. He understands the vision of the Troop and maintains his focus on meeting the goals of the Troop while building up the rest of the Scouts, the Patrol leaders in particular.
In talking with our newest Eagle Scout on Sunday, I asked him if he could define his Scouting experience. Was it the 34 merit badges he earned? The interpreter strip? The nights of camping, climbing, and canoeing? No he said, it was becoming a leader and knowing how to lead by knowing that everyone has value. He became a servant leader.
One Scout, our newest Eagle taking his leadership development into the real world, and another Scout, our newest Troop Guide stepping into the great unknown with a willingness to learn and a spirit of being a servant first.
I think that when we boil all of this down to its parts, the thing that always bubbles to the top are good leaders. And right behind them are those that follow, that will one day be leaders also.
We want our leaders to model expected behaviors. They never stop hearing that. We adult leaders model servant leadership every day. That is the way we will grow and develop great young leaders.
Have a Great Scouting Day!


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Those who work within the nation's nuclear weapons complex must restore public and global confidence in our nuclear arsenal, U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry told a group of scientists Wednesday.
About 40 scientists heard Thornberry's remarks at the Department of Energy's first Senior Scientist Symposium, a two-day event set for Wednesday and today at the Pantex Plant.
The symposium, hosted by Mason & Hanger Corp. and Pantex Technology Transfer, brings together top scientists working at nuclear weapons production facilities nationwide.
Thornberry, R-Clarendon, said the No. 1 priority of the nuclear weapons complex must be to attract and keep the best minds and to provide job stability for them. Doing so will require Congress to provide more stability in funding the nuclear weapons complex, and that means forging a partnership between nuclear workers and Congress, he said.
"Studies that have criticized the management of the DOE have said that Congress has not done a good job, either," Thornberry said. "It is part of our responsibility in Congress to do a better job - not just coming in when things go wrong, but to be a partner."
Thornberry said the formation of the National Nuclear Security Agency will help solve some of the problems that have plagued the DOE. NNSA will streamline the chain of command by making a single administrator responsible for the nuclear weapons complex. That administrator will answer to the Energy secretary.
Gen. John Gordon, deputy director of the CIA, has been nominated by President Clinton for the administrator's job. He must be confirmed by the Senate.
Congress will set a fixed number of years for the administrator's term, which will help remove politics from the process, he said.
"The administrator will be removed from the comings and goings of administrations," Thornberry said.
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