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ASHBURN, Va. -- Brett Favre and Jason Campbell grew up 100 miles apart in rural Mississippi. The combined population of their hometowns -- Kiln and Taylorsville -- is less than 4,000.
"You have nothing else to do but sit outside and throw footballs at trees," Campbell said Wednesday. "That's how you work on your accuracy. Knock some bark off a tree."
Small-town people not only have their own set of jokes, they are also quiet neighborly. So during the offseason Campbell figured he would pay a visit to the Green Bay Packers legend, who now lives in Hattiesburg. The Washington Redskins quarterback walked up -- unannounced -- to the call box outside Favre's gated home.
No answer. Campbell waited five minutes and went away.
"I didn't want a helicopter to come by," Campbell said.
Told on Wednesday that Campbell had come calling, Favre seemed bemused.
"I didn't know he came by," Favre said. "What did he say he was coming by for?"
Why, to say hello and catch up on old times, of course.
Being a quarterback from the Magnolia State, Campbell has been a Favre fan practically since birth. Campbell was a rising senior in high school when he met Favre for the first time, when they happened to share the same trainer.
Campbell was amazed at how hard Favre threw the ball to the trainer, enough "to make his hand almost bleed," according to Campbell. Favre then greeted Campbell and offered advice to the young kid, mainly to stay focused amid the many distractions that lay ahead in college.
Campbell is now 26. Favre turned 38 on Wednesday. They are a football generation apart. Campbell's father, a substitute high school teacher, actually has Favre's daughter in his class from time to time. Yet, here they are, about to face each other in the NFL for the first time when Campbell and Redskins come calling -- no waiting at the gate this time -- to face the Packers on Sunday.
"The years go by so fast," Campbell said. "Now to be on the same field with him ..."
Favre is setting records right and left in his 16th season, while Campbell has started only 11 NFL games and is just reaching his first milestones. He had a 100 passer rating in a game for the first time in Sunday's 34-3 win over Detroit and was named NFC offensive player of the week. He had a 79 percent completion percentage (23-for-29), by far his best as a pro. His 248 yards passing were a career-high, as were his 23 completions.
Those are tiddlywinks numbers for Favre. He's completed at least 23 passes in every game this season and is averaging more than 300 yards a game. He's had a 100 rating three times in Green Bay's five games.
What the two do have in common, other than their strong arms, is the ability to shake off the negative. Favre keeps firing no matter how many interceptions he's thrown, and Campbell has emulated that quality, earning praise from teammates and coaches for keeping an even keel.
"He doesn't look back," Campbell said. "He makes a mistake and moves on to the next play. There's where I am in my career. You make a mistake and try to move on."
That wasn't so easy two weeks ago, after Washington blew a big second-half lead and lost 24-17 to the New York Giants. The Redskins had four chances to score from the 1-yard line in the final minute, and Campbell didn't help things by rushing the final two plays.
Campbell said the loss stuck with him longer than usual. It was fortunate the bye week followed, giving him a chance to get over it.
"Any time you lose the game on the 1-yard line, it hurts," Campbell said. "But one thing it did was teach us a lesson."
Campbell rebounded with a game that was almost too easy. The Lions barely touched him as he completed short to medium passes all game. The diciest moment came when Campbell felt a bit dizzy and had his face mask bent while recovering his own fumble on a third-down play. He spit out some grass while coach Joe Gibbs called a timeout, then completed a fourth-and-2 pass to Antwaan Randle El that set up a touchdown.
"Jason had his best game for us," Gibbs said. "It was all the things you picture in a quarterback."
Favre has heard that sort of compliment many times. He's also used to playing against young quarterbacks who rooted for him as preteens.
What's it like to play someone like Campbell? It's nothing new.
"These guys say all the time, 'Hey, I had your poster on my wall,' ... I don't pay a great deal to the age difference because it really doesn't matter in this game or any game," Favre said. "I'm just thankful that I'm still here doing it and people like to watch me play."
Game notes
WR Antwaan Randle El (hamstring), LB Marcus Washington (hamstring), DE Phillip Daniels (shoulder) and FB Mike Sellers (heel) did not practice. "Hopefully there's a miracle there," Gibbs said of Randle El's chances of playing Sunday. WR Santana Moss (groin) took part in the full practice. ... WRs Gary Clark and Ricky Sanders, two members of "The Posse" from Gibbs' first time in Washington, were visitors at practice. "If we keep getting guys nicked," Gibbs said he told them, "we're going to call you back."
AP Sports Writer Chris Jenkins in Green Bay, Wis., contributed to this report.
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The record enrollment is the result of more students attending the Lincoln, Omaha, Kearney, and medical center campuses.
There are now 52,515 students in all categories – undergraduate, graduate, and professionals.
First-time freshman numbers also increased at UNL, UNO, and UNK this fall.
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The Vinco Group has been granted planning permission to build 57 luxury apartments in South Liverpool.
The £10 million scheme will involve extending and converting a former care home on Alexandra Drive into 15 apartments. Its stable block will be demolished and replaced with a four-storey building comprising 42 apartments.
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After taking seasonal factors into account, such as February's Spring Festival holiday, exports rose 20.6 percent and imports climbed 6.5 percent, it said.
Beijing: Buoyed by good demand from the United States and emerging markets, China's exports jumped by nearly 22 percent to USD 139.37 billion in February, underpinning strong signs of recovery.
The country's imports fell by 15.2 percent to USD 124.12 billion, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) said Thursday. Trade surplus expanded to USD 15.2 billion from a deficit of USD 31.98 billion a year earlier, it added.
After taking seasonal factors into account, such as February's Spring Festival holiday, exports rose 20.6 percent and imports climbed 6.5 percent, it said.
Wang Jun, an economist with the China Centre for International Economic Exchanges, attributed the better-than-expected exports to the steady recovery of the Chinese, US and emerging economies.
The less-robust imports were due to a stronger US dollar and falling prices for commodity goods.
Importers also replenished inventories before the Spring Festival, he told state-run Xinhua news agency.
China's economic growth eased further to a 13-year low of 7.8 percent in 2012 from 9.3 percent in 2011 and 10.3 percent in 2010. The government is targeting economic growth of 7.5 percent this year to leave room for economic restructuring.
It also hopes to increase its total foreign trade volume by around 8 percent amid a slow global economic recovery and rising trade protectionism.
A string of GAC indexes indicate that exporters and entrepreneurs are more optimistic about future trends than in previous months.
In the first two months, trade with the EU, China's largest trade partner, was up three percent, while that with the United States, its second-largest trade partner, rose by 14.8 percent.
Trade with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations member countries increased 22 percent. Trade with Russia was up 31.6 percent and that with South Africa surged by 61.4 percent. Trade with Japan, however, dwindled by 8.2 percent.
General imports and exports, which accounted for 52 percent of the total trade, increased by 11.5 percent.
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Zhuang Jian, an economist with the Asian Development Bank, said China has to further optimise its trade structure and boost exports with high added-value.
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Carrie Underwood named Global Ambassador for Almay
Revlon, Inc. (NYSE:REV) announced today that Carrie Underwood is joining Almay as a Global Brand Ambassador. Multi-platinum recording artist and performer Underwood is one of the biggest names in the entertainment industry with 18 #1 hit singles, six Grammys and countless award wins. However, she is known as much for her values and accessibility as she is for her accomplishments. Like Almay, she believes in enhancing women's natural beauty and appreciates that all of the products are made with the highest quality standards making them suitable for women with sensitive skin and eyes.
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Underwood stated, "Honestly, I could never be associated with a Company I didn't believe in. I love Almay's positive approach to beauty because it's so important to celebrate our natural beauty and enhance what makes us unique. I'm also really impressed by their products, which I use in my daily life and when I'm working. There's really something for everyone and every occasion -- whether you want to get that perfect 'no-makeup makeup look' or create a fun, amped up 'date-night' smoky eye."
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Monday, June 28, 2010
Crisis on Infinite Arts - Dustin Nguyen's Batman: Wizard of Oz
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- Ivan said...
Dustin Nguyen is an amazing artist. I love artists that convey the most emotions with the least strokes, and to my untrained eyes that's exactly what Nguyen's work looks like.
Except those last two pieces, I would never guess they're Nguyen's. Both also look great.
- June 28, 2010 at 3:17 PM
- Andrenn said...
The second I saw this post I was hoping you'd spotlight that excellent Batman Beyond image. That has to be my personal favorite of his. Just because Return of the Joker is my favorite Batman movie.
I first saw Nguyen's artwork back on the small story arcs prior to Heart of Hush, and while it was good stuff, his work on that story arc blew me away. I think he's one of DC's best artists.
Also I totally agree, Batman Beyond by Dini/Nguyen is my dream comic as of now.
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DD and I will be in the UK during the first week of November. We will arrive on Friday, and from Tuesday I have to be in London for work. I would love to spend the weekend in a quaint small town on a bus/train route within an hour or two from London. I am dreaming about somewhere with a nice little hotel, good walks, pretty views ... the English village of our dreams (please don't scoff). I realise that I have to share beautiful places with other tourists, but would so much like not to have too many people around (in November this is perhaps a given?) I have been to Oxford earlier this year, and loved it. I know that there is a plethora of choices, and thought I could narrow it down to the Cotswolds or perhaps the Lake District (although that may be too far for a short trip?) If we can catch a bus from Heathrow to where-ever we are going, it would be perfect. Any suggestions?
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Windsor would seem to be a perfect choice, bus number 77 leaves Terminal 5 at Heathrow every 30 minutes and takes around 40 minutes to Windsor. Small town feel, even with a Royal Castle in the middle, its free to walk in the Grounds, along the river Thames and walk into the village of Eton, famous for its school which has produced 19 Prime Ministers including our current one and educated Princes Harry and William.
The Cotswolds are a 2-3 hour train journey, the Lake District around 4 hours from a central London station, Cotswolds are a lot closer but still some distance to travel.
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York, a couple of hours away, medieval walls, cathedral, shopping area, Betty's, river
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This is trickier than you'd think
There are no direct trains to anywhere but Paddington from Heathrow. The only direct-route, photogenic places within 90 mins bus of Heathrow seem to be Windsor, Eton, Oxford and St Albans: the Heathrow website no longer has a map of non-TfL local buses - though there's a list in the 700 series at http://www.londonbusroutes.net/routes.htm, and all serve only dull suburban places, apart from the four I've listed. Maybe Ware as well.
York's two hours from London - but getting on for four from Heathrow once you've tubed in and faffed about. No coaches (apart from Oxford) anywhere nice within 90 mins, though a few to Bath taking 120. Otherwise: everywhere on a coach line is too far for Friday or (like Banbury) grotty.
The nearest Cotswolds station (bus to Reading station, then change) is 85 mins, plus change time at Reading (say ten mins.) Limited evening dining facilities at Charlbury and Kingham (but at a pinch...), so it's probably Moreton - 70 mins from Reading, or 90 from Paddington on Tuesday morning. Morning commuting trains: every 30-60 mins.
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Not the Lake District, it's far too far for what you want to do.
if you are prepared to hire a car, Tunbridge Wells or Sevenoaks would fill the bill. both easily accessible from London by train in an hour or less, but when you are there, you would need a car to make the best of seeing the lovely countryside and those pretty villages you long for.
Brighton is another option, or Hastings.
You would need to get from LHR to a mainline station like London Bridge or Victoria to get to all of these though.
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While both are nice enough places to visit, I wouldn't call either Windsor or York "small".
My first thought was Bradford-on-Avon, a couple of stops short of Bath on the train from London. I suspect most small towns will require a train or bus from London, rather than Heathrow. In the case of Bradford, train with 1 change from London Paddington station, no changes from Waterloo. But taking either the Heathrow Connect or Express from LHR to Paddington would probably be the easiest way, despite the extra train.
My second thoughts were Thames Valley towns, Henley-on-Thames or nearby Marlow. Both are bigger than Bradford but considerably smaller than the two mentioned above and very pleasant places on the Thames to spend a day or 2. Both also accessible from Paddington.
For trains: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
For coach (bus): http://www.nationalexpress.com/home.aspx
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Re-reading the brief:
If it really is a village you want, then Charlbury and Kingham meet the brief perfectly. Check out the (adequate) Bell or Bull at Charlbury for eating and staying: at Kingham, the White Rabbit (if you're exceptionally well heeled, and very lucky: rooms are normally booked solid at weekends), the Plough (again: few bedrooms and some foolishly cavil at the food) or the Mill House (OK, but a bit basic)
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Annhig and flanner have spelled out most of the problems. 'Quaint' (problematic word in the UK) villages are 'quaint' mostly because they don't have train stations or convenient bus connections.
Easiest from LHR would be Windsor, Bath or Oxford. York would be an awful slog after an overnight flight. And none of which are villages or small towns.
If you haven't been to Windsor that might be your best option.
Or - maybe coach to Oxford and local bus to Woodstock. Large enough to have several places to eat, Blenheim Palace (sorry flanner ) plus walking opportunities, with a village feel.
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By no stretch of anyone's imagination can Henley or Marlow be "the English village of our dreams."
Apart from Charlbury and Kingham, the only such nomination here is Bradford on Avon.
Winchester is the nearest thing to Oxford nominated here: bus to Woking, then 30 mins by train, or intermittent 95 min direct buses
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There are no train connections from LHR except schlepping through central London so you need to,take that into account when deciding. I'd only go somewhere w/ a direct coach or bus (Bath, Oxford, Windsor etc) - or - someplace very convenient to one of those cities.
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The main difficulty, getting there aside, as I see it, is the lack of specifics on the actually time that will be spent in this quaint place. The most quaint tend to be the smallest and boredom, despite the beauty, could set in in a hurry if there's no car to go farther afield. And why I included some that are pretty but have resources for a couple of days or more. Having been to all of the above, I'd still say Bradford, walking distance from Bath along the Kennet & Avon Canal (or local bus). It's a beautiful walk I've done several times. You can walk 1 way and bus the other. The beauty of a small place in proximity to a very interesting other.
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Take the number 724 bus from Heathrow to St Albans and stay here
There's an abbey, roman ruins and a small lake set in parkland; plus lots of pubs and food choices. Then only 20 minutes to St Pancras on the train.
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How about Royal Tunbridge Wells (OK here comes the nit-picking about that name!) - a nice regional town with relatively few foreign visitors but many Brits - Tunbridge Wells was once a swank watering hole for the rich and famous years ago but now is a park-laced bucolic smallish city - the average nice cozy city you may like and only about an hour or so from central London - several different stations - by train.
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"The most quaint tend to be the smallest and boredom"
The real joy of Bradford-u-A, Charlbury and Woodstock is they've got near-fabulous connections (up to more or less midnight) to and from their friendly regional heritage city.(The last train from Oxford to Kingham leaves about 2250, but buses to Charlbury and Woodstock, and trains from Bath to Bradford, leave later.)
So (as I've done this week), you can attend a live performance by someone of Anne-Sophie Mutter's calibre, have a decent dinner in a proper restaurant and get back to a real English village before bedtime. Without a car.
Kingham has the best restaurants of these four. But Charlbury, Bradford and Woodstock compete for the title of the best place on earth to live (or spend a weekend) - in spite of Woodstock's being lumbered with Bloody Blenheim - because they aren't just idyllic in their own different ways, but are unbelievably handy for the world's soft power capital, the world's major airport and the extraordinary cultural offerings of the honey-coloured city down the road.
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"The real joy of Bradford...near-fabulous connections...to and from their friendly regional heritage city."
"So?" yourself. I believe that was my point. "The beauty of a small place in proximity to a very interesting other." Or did I read myself wrong?
I (also) agree on "bloody Blenheim". Sorry.
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I certainly enjoyed Woodstock when I visited the bloody Blenheim, which I also liked but yes it was way over commercialized - train rides, etc. But Woodstock as a smallish cute town can't be beat.
Does Woodstock have train service - if I recall no just buses making it a longer commute to London than a town with direct rail links like some Cotswolds wool towns.
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I'd choose Woodstock. You can take the train or bus to Oxford then a taxi or bus to Woodstock.
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Thanks so much dear Fodorites, for yet again dispensing time and wisdom to help this traveller on her way.
Having read through all of this, I realise that I must limit myself this time to places that can be reached from Heathrow by coach. Thanks for the reality check Flanner, I really do not want to add more hours to the trip just to find the right train ... and especially not for faffing about!
I have now narrowed it down to either Woodstock or a place somewhere near Bath ... or Bath itself (but there goes the idea of a restful weekend in a village).
MmePerdu: the walk you mention sounds interesting. Can you remember +- how long it takes?
About getting bored: I do not easily get bored (except in a plane) and can happily dawdle around in a pretty place. However, DD would appreciate something more.
About Windsor: I have been there for just one day. Would love to return and walk around some more though. I am forever torn between returning to places that I loved (OXFORD) or getting to know a new place.
I will now devote myself to research on Bath and surroundings. Will return with more questions later.
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Regarding the walk along the Kennet & Avon Canal towpath (not the river), it's about 8 miles of more or less level walking from Bradford, depending on where you get off (or on) in Bath. In Bath, Cleveland House, which is over the canal, is a good exit/entrance point. There's also a nice section with locks and gardens running up Bathwick Hill from the canal, south of Cleveland House.
There are 2 pubs on the canal, one on the edge of Bath and another, The Cross Guns, at Avoncliff, near the aqueduct, which carries the canal and towpath over the River Avon, very fun to walk, even for an acrophobic like myself. The pub at Avoncliff also has rooms where I stayed on one walk. http://www.crossguns.net/ The walk is beautiful and in my experience you'll have the countryside mostly to yourself with very nice destinations at both ends.
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Some pictures of the route, although they don't do it justice, prettier on the ground:
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Winchester is easily accessible by National Express coach from Heathrow.
Choice of several central hotels with Cathedral, Great hall, Wichester College, St Croix mediaeval almshouse and plenty of nice walks if weather permits.
Direct train service to London.
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I would aim for something closer in to London if day tripping into London is your goal - Warwick, Cotswolds are a fairly long commute to a remote train station - Marylebone or Paddington, both well out of the tourist center.
Maybe some quasi-suburban quaint town like Cookham or Marlow on the Thames west of London - must shorter (and cheaper) commutes.
Cookham I think was prettier and smaller:
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>>I would aim for something closer in to London if day tripping into London is your goal <<
I didn't understand kovsie to be day tripping into London. It seems they are looking for a place to stay over on the weekend BEFORE moving on to London for work Monday evening.
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"So?" yourself. I believe that was my point. "The beauty of a small place in proximity to a very interesting other."
Not every posting here is always crafted for perfect clarity. My point was that, for these purposes, it's not proximity that matters but physical connectivity.
Bradford has trains from Bath almost to midnight: Charlbury and Woodstock have similarly timed buses from Oxford most nights (not Sundays). That's almost unique in the British countryside - as is Woodstock's cycle-safe, almost 100% lit (and therefore environmentally damaging), flat, straight road into Oxford.
Most "real" villages far closer to big cultural centres have none of these things: if you haven't got a car it's compete with the drunken kids for an overpriced, scarce cab or stay at home - where, if your local pub closed a decade ago, you're almost as isolated as in Antarctica. Generally, places near culture-rich towns that DO have late-running public transport are called suburbs because, however distinct they might have been a century ago, they now look, feel and behave like suburbs.
The poster wanted "the English village of our dreams" There are thousands of such places - but it's almost possible to count on the fingers of one hand those it's possible to escape from at night (and get back to) without a car.
Cookham, Marlow and Henley, however pretty and commuter-friendly they may be, are undoubtedly suburbs.
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And why my first thought and post was, in fact, Bradford, for the same reasons. Why must there be an argument when we agreed from the beginning? Proximity/connectivity - trains, buses, taxis, walking. All will get one there and back easily.
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Thanks everybody. I have read every post with interest. I WILL have to return again and again.
As an Outsider, I did not realise the intricacies of public transport to and between villages.
Although I have been drooling over images of Woodstock and Winchester and Charlbury and even York, I have now settled on Bradford or Avoncliff (thanks MmePerdu!!). If weather permits we would love to do the walk along the towpath. DD is thinking about booking a day trip with Mad Max tours from Bath. Looks as if it quick and easy to train from Bradford to Bath. Do I have this right?
Now for the accommodation. I am looking for something in the range of 150 pounds per night. At this late stage I am really not picky - any nice place will do, and I can up the price a bit if needed. Suggestions?
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you could try looking here:
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I agree with annhig that Sawday's listings are good and not always expensive. In this case, if you stay in Bradford you'll want to be walking distance from the station.
Here are the ones they list:
In order:
1. Granby House is not in town and about a mile south of the station. Too far for your purposes, I suspect.
2. Old Manor Hotel, even farther.
3. Castle Inn looks the best for location, about a half mile from the station. Bradford is set on a hill, steeper as you move away from the river, as I recall. So this one will be downhill going to the station, uphill coming home.
The rest listed aren't in Bradford. The Cross Guns, where I mentioned I've stayed in Avoncliff, is close to the station there and I'd check http://www.nationalrail.co.uk to determine how frequently the trains stop at Avoncliff. The rooms are comfortable, not posh, but I liked it. Avoncliff is a pretty hamlet about a mile and a half from Bradford, close to the canal toward Bath.
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If you are still considering Winchester I could recommend the place we stayed in (though it was six years ago), The Wykeham Arms. Prices seem about right. There is a great deal to see and do in Winchester. See the first part of my trip report. http://www.fodors.com/community/europe/winchester-london-and-wales.cfm
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http://traveline.info/ use this to get around (the gov website just closed)
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"(the gov website just closed)"
Are you referring to http://www.nationalrail.co.uk ? I just tried it and it seems to be working fine.
I also checked trains between Avoncliff and Bath Spa station and they run regularly.
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National Rail isn't a "Government website"
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A final thank you to everybody who helped with this one. In the end I booked 2 nights in Bath. For anybody who want to use this info in future: Bradford-on-Avon seems like a lovely place to stay. However, they are a tad slow to answer queries. Very kind and friendly, but allow 3 days' leeway. I became impatient (it IS very late), booked a self catering place in Bath, and heard from Bradford the next day. So that is that now.
MmePerdu: I would still like to do That Walk if the weather is kind to me. I am thinking of taking the train to Bradford, potter around there a bit, and then walk back to Bath. Or would it make more sense to walk to Bradford, have lunch and train back. Both seem good to me. What do you think?
I will now start a new thread with London-related questions.
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I'm not sure it makes any difference, really, which way you walk. I've done it both ways and think I liked walking Bradford to Bath better. It may have been because both times I went that way I had a hotel to rest in at the end. The time I went Bradford direction I was staying there with a friend and more was required of me after the walk.
I also think it's a bit clearer getting to the towpath in Bradford. From the main part of town, return south beyond the station and the canal is there with a bridge over it. In Bath it can be harder to find the way, whereas getting off is easy. When you come to the tunnel over it with Cleveland House on top, leave the canal there. A decisive beginning and end and seems satisfying to me.
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Another obvious thought, you'll probably enjoy Bradford better before, rather than after, the walk.
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""(the gov website just closed)""
There was, till Sep 30, a terrifically useful, but a bit clunky-looking, government website covering all public transport called transportdirect.info.
This, the Dept for Transport decided, merely duplicated other sites. The site bilbo's suggested is a bit less clunky, and is run by a consortium of transport organisations throughout the UK. It may or may not be more efficient: more relevantly these days, the (not trivial) budget for its upkeep doesn't come out of central government funds.
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The conversation started when an acquaintance of Victoria's told her how bad she feels when she sees people eating lunch alone. The acquaintance went on to describe how eating alone is an indication of social awkwardness. What?!
As a frequent lunch-loner myself, I can identify with Victoria speaking out about this misconception of introverts. Here's an excerpt from her article:
When I eat a meal by myself I treat it like me time, and feel content just relaxing, people watching and mellowing out. Contrary to an outsider's impression, I am not twiddling my thumbs and thinking about how sad I am to be socially incompetent and have no friends to eat with. If I'm alone, I'm actually cool with it, and so are the hordes of other single-diners near me.


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Collective Concerts Presents
Tera Melos
This Town Needs Guns, Bullet Proof Tiger
The Garrison
1197 Dundas Street West
Toronto, ON, M6J 1X3
Doors 8:00 PM / Show 8:30 PM
This event is 19 and over
Tera Melos is a three - piece band from Northern California consisting of Nick Reinhart (guitars, programming, vocals), Nathan Latona (bass) and newest member John Clardy (drums) Incorporating experimental rock, ambient electronics and unconventional song structure all in one to create their original brand of music characterized by their quickly alternating time signatures, start-stop dynamics, two-handed tapping, extended open-ended bridges, and the use of effect pedals and samplers. Tera Melos has 4 releases to date, including their most recent EP called Idioms Vol I, a 5 song covers album clocking in at under 9 minutes that the band has made a free download. Complex Full of Phantoms a full length split with By the End of Tonight released in 2007, on Temporary Residence. Drugs to the Dear Youth, a 5 Song EP all instrumental album released in 2007 on Sargent House. Their debut LP which is untitled was also re-issued in 2008 by Sargent House. Recently, Nick Reinhart (guitar, vocals) is also in a band with Zach Hill called Bygones, together they will be releasing their debut full length called by- on June 23, 2009 also on Sargent House.
Oxford, England's This Town Needs Guns has always been known for walking a tightrope line between pop melody and technical precision. But, their sophomore album, 22.214.171.124.0 finds the band blurring the lines so masterfully that their intricate, spindling guitar lines and soaring pop hooks reach unforeseen apexes. And, so it's fitting that the band titled their new album after esoteric means of counting: 220.127.116.11.0 referring to the Mayan calendar's Long Count indicating the beginning (August 11, 3114 BCE) and ending (December 21, 2012) of the current creation.
22.214.171.124.0 is their first album featuring their new vocalist Henry Tremain following the amicable departure of former lead singer Stuart Smith in 2011. This lineup shows considerable growth and cohesion with Tim Collis' signature bluegrass style finger-picking electric guitar lines weaving around brother and drummer Chris Collis' stop 'n' go syncopated rhythms as Tremain's rich vocals glide across the proceedings. But it's the band's earnest songwriting that really shines herein.
This Town Needs Guns have stayed true to their sound rather than chasing pop payoff like many of their contemporaries. The result is a leaner, stronger version of themselves similar to the way kindred spirits Pinback and Grizzly Bear have honed unique identities over many years. Album opener "Cat Fantastic" kicks things off at a spritely pace with an incredibly nimble clawhammer plucking guitar melody that sounds like a hybrid of Flatt & Scruggs crossed with Robert Fripp. But, it's the warmth to Tremain's voice and the song's hooky chord progression that makes it easy to forget the depth of musicianship on display throughout. Elsewhere, ethereal vocal melodies weave together with rapid-fire guitar and bass interplay on "Havoc In The Forum" and a sliced-up sounding drum pattern on "I'll Take The Minute Snake." Tremain's vocal acrobatics in "Left Aligned" reach stunning highs while slithering bass chords, fugue-like guitar notes and rollicking drums form a sturdy base. "188.8.131.52.1" perfectly closes the album with a chiming lullaby of interwoven piano and lightly plucked guitar notes.
Advance Tickets available at: Rotate This & Soundscapes
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The Garrison
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The NFL have reportedly begun talks to reunite the original lineup of Gun N' Roses for next year's halftime Super Bowl performance.
According to sports blogger Kentsterling.com, the NFL are hoping to convince band members Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan, and Steven Adler to reunite with lead singer Axl Rose for a one-off performance at the 2012 Super Bowl.
The lineup last played together as a band back in 1990, although Slash and McKagan still perform together as part of the band Velvet Revolver.
The reports come only days after Rose claimed that he would never consider reuniting with his former band members following years of tension between them.
This year's halftime performance at the Super Bowl from the Black Eyed Peas has been heavily criticised in the media.


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Ok i'am all kinda new to this so maybe i'am missing something very simple. But i been trying to run IOG, http://www.dynw.com/iog/ on my gateway to monitor data usage on both the internal eth0 and external eth1 cards.
When it runs, it returns the following error: -
SNMP Error: no response received
SNMPv1_Session (remote host: "127.0.0.1" [127.0.0.1].161)
community: "public"
request ID: -1231765408
PDU bufsize: 8000 bytes
timeout: 2s
retries: 5
backoff: 1)
My iog.cfg looks like this : -
Gateway-internal-ethernet:127.0.0.1:public:ifInOctets.2:ifOutOctets .2:/var/www/html/iog
Gateway-external-ethernet:127.0.0.1:public:ifInOctets.3:ifOutOctets .3:/var/www/html/iog
i'am pretty sure i got the ifInOctets/IfOutOctets right, so i not sure where i'am going wrong ??


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Essex County College's Training, Inc. is seeking unemployed young men and women between the ages of 16 and 21 for participation in the county-funded Youth Resource Center, a program designed to upgrade both education and job skills of the participants. To be eligible, the Essex County residents should be out of both school and work, said Training, Inc. Associate Director Mitra Choudhury. While participants may have a high school diploma, a general education diploma will be developed f or those who need the extra education, she said. Funded through a $300,000 county grant, the program has been designed to accommodate up to 300 youth in 2001. Once accepted into the program, participants receive training in a variety of job skills as well as job placement assistance.
Training, Inc. is currently testing prospective applicants, with 30 already accepted into the program, said Nicole Etienne, youth resource coordinator. Testing is conducted weekdays starting at 8:45 a.m. at Training, Inc. located on the main Newark campus of Essex County College, 303 University Ave. Call Etienne at 642 -2622 for additional information.
Training programs include workplace literary skills for youth (eight weeks), GED preparation (16 weeks), office support (16 weeks), PC troubleshooting (20 weeks ) and software applications (20 weeks).


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Head Start Eligibility
The Head Start program is available to:
• Income-eligible children birth to five years of age
• Foster children, homeless families and families receiving TANF or SSI are considered categorically-eligible for Head Start.
• Children with disabilities (on an individualized basis) are fully-included into the program. Services for children with disabilities and their families are provided in coordination with local early intervention and education agencies, community organizations, and school districts. Head Start staff work closely with families to advocate in securing necessary services and resources for their children.
Proof of citizenship is not a requirement for enrollment in Head Start.
How to Apply
ECS Head Start is currently accepting applications for families interested in either Head Start or Early Head Start services. Families interested in applying can call or walk-in to the center nearest you (see Center list above) or contact us via e-mail at:
Please bring the documents listed below with you :
• Child's birth certificate
• Child's immunization record
• Parent's proof of income: 2016 tax forms or pay stubs for the last 12 months.
• IEP or IFSP if applicable.
Thank you for your interest in the ECS Head Start program. We look forward to hearing from you!


text: Detroit Lions, Ndamukong Suh agree to terms with $40M guaranteed - NFL - SI.com Reported that he is close to signing a 5 year, 68 million dollar contract with 40 million guaranteed! WOW is all I have to say about that! Also, good on him for this if it is true: "Suh graduated from Nebraska with a degree in construction management from the College of Engineering. He announced in April he will donate $2 million to the school's strength and conditioning center, and an additional $600,000 for an endowed scholarship in the university's College of Engineering."


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Creating a Custom Brush in Photoshop
Quick Tutorial of the week: Rendering Hair
Things to note: 1. Try not to draw each and every strand of hair. Even when it's an extreme close-up the only strands that show up are the ones closest to the viewer. Doing this can prevent the image from becoming flat. 2. The lighter the hair tone, the more shades will be visible. Shown above are the colors used for each hair color. The blonde has more visible shades. The stronger/closer the light source the shinier hair will appear.
Render without softness/muddy colors
A lot of people have asked me how to avoid the muddy blending or soft looking drawings. The simplest way for me is by using the basic Photoshop brush, hard round brush. The brush is pictured in the sample page. I tend to use the soft round brush very sparingly. The tutorial piece was done using only one brush. The opacity ranges from 50% to 90%. I've included this brush in many of the downloadable BRUSHES HERE Limiting your color palette, and tools until you get comfortable, will make the learning process easier/quicker. Traditional and digital tools. Play around with the brush, also noting that understanding basic color theory helps in avoiding muddied colors. Hope this quick tip helps!


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By VINCE LUECKE, Editor
TELL CITY – With no one in attendance other than board members and media Monday, Tell City-Troy Township's proposed 2012 budget mustered a required public hearing and stands ready to be adopted Sept. 13.
Superintendent Lynn Blinzinger called the budget similar to last year's and predicted the final tax rate set by the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance would differ little from the 2011 rate of $1.3526 per $100 of assessed valuation.
Kayaking at Patoka Lake set for Sept. 10
BIRDSEYE – Take a kayak or canoe and join the naturalists for a tour on the lake at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 10 at Wall's Lake Boat Ramp off Highway 145. Look for beaver, bald eagles and other wildlife along the way. Discover a little bit of Patoka's past during this morning paddle.
Participants are asked to take life jackets, snacks and refreshments, and sunscreen for this journey. If you prefer, meet the naturalists at the visitor center at 8:30 a.m. to car caravan to the ramp.
PERRY COUNTY – Students in primary and secondary schools – both public and private, K-12 – are invited to design a poster for the 23rd annual River Sweep 2012.
Fifteen prizes will be awarded to students. The grand prize is a $500 U.S. Savings Bond, and the school representing the grand-prize winner will also receive an award.
A $500 U.S. Savings Bond will be presented to the student with the winning design for the official River Sweep T-shirt. Thirteen $50 U.S. Savings Bonds will be awarded to one winner at each grade level.
By KEVIN KOELLING, Managing Editor
TELL CITY – A proposed animal-control ordinance won't be ready for the county commissioners to consider at their Sept. 7 meeting, Commissioner Bill Amos said at the conclusion of a special meeting Wednesday.
Schweizer Fest Republican gas card winner Mary Snyder, right, presents Jamie Waugh of Cannelton a $25 gas card awarded to her from the Perry County Republican Fest booth drawing.
TELL CITY – Lincoln Hills Development Corp. has announced that it has limited funds remaining to make loans to eligible existing and start-up microenterprise businesses in Perry, Spencer and Crawford counties.
The Business Expansion and Entrepreneurship Development Program, funded through the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, was created to accomplish the following goals and objectives:
• Stimulation of business start-up and business expansion by providing loans to qualified entities at favorable terms.
PERRY COUNTY – Jane Efinger-Hayden, chairwoman of the grants committee of the Perry County Community Foundation, has announced that the foundation is accepting applications for grants to community organizations.
Proposals are sought for charitable projects and activities that address needs and opportunities in the county in health, human services, arts and culture, education, community development and other areas that would improve Perry County.
BRISTOW – St. Joseph's Holy Family Inc., an apostolate for the renewal of Catholic family life within the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, has announced First Saturday Devotions for Saturday at God's Country LLC, 25992 Cottonwood Road in Perry County.
The Rev. Dominic Petan, a fourth-year theology seminarian of the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana, will continue the series of presentations by seminarians on Pope John Paul II's Encyclical Letter Mother of the Redeemer.
FERDINAND – The Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand have accepted Beth Fritsch of Cincinnati, Ohio, into the postulancy, the first stage of incorporation into the religious community. She entered the community in a simple ceremony Aug. 21.
Postulant Beth is the daughter of the late Joseph Fritsch and Mary Arlene Fritsch. She has two older brothers and one younger sister. She earned three degrees from Xavier University in Cincinnati, a bachelor of arts in theology, a master of education and a master of business administration.
Little Pigeon to host gospel sing
LAMAR – Little Pigeon Baptist Church, off Indiana 245 near Lamar, will host a gospel sing at 7 p.m. Sept. 10.
River City Quartet will be the special guests. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend.
Copyright © 2017
The Perry County News is your source for local news, sports, events, and information in Perry County, Indiana, and the surrounding area.


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W.M. "Bill" Howe, Leeds, England—
"A collection of ten, richly written and incredibly well-crafted, interweaving stories, set in the small town of Bethlehem, East Texas. Tales of ordinary folk struggling with the mundane, the marvelous, the comedy, the tragedy and the poetry of everyday life. A book to savour and return to."
Mary B. Ferguson, Texas, USA—
"This wonderful collection of stories goes on my 'Must Read' list. I'm recommending it to everyone I know. And I'm giving it away to friends as gifts. The stories are extraordinary. And the writing itself is terrific—clear and direct but also like music.
"Very few authors manage to write honest fiction/literature in which religious belief is the backdrop. And I don't mean what's called 'Christian fiction' as a genre. I mean fiction that explores what it means to try to live spiritually when conventional religion seems to get in the way. I mean fiction that challenges us and makes us think even as it wildly entertains us!
"In these stories, critically acclaimed writer Christopher Cook manages not only to entertain, but also takes me inside characters who are ordinary people struggling to make sense of their religious beliefs in the context of everyday decisions, relationships, and conflicts with other people. And that's hard to do! You can't help but identify with them.
"I'm really happy to see this collection is now an e-book. Christopher Cook takes on very difficult emotional material head-on, and manages to do so in a life-affirming manner. I saw on his web site that he has a new e-book novella called Storm out and I'm excited to read it. I cannot recommend this writer more highly!"
Lon Clark, China—
"Christopher Cook is a superb storyteller. I first became acquainted, and inspired, by Cook's marvelous ability to yarn tales from his novella, `Storm.' I quickly moved to another of his works, `Screen Door Jesus,' and was equally impressed.
"Screen Door Jesus is a collection of 10 short stories whose settings are in and around the small mythical Texas town of Bethlehem. Great stories include great names for their characters, and Cook introduces us to the likes of Mother Harper, Hank Jeters, Abner Huckaby and Mayor Boatwright, Jasper Beaudry, Uncle Booster, Luther, Doss, and Little Red, and a host of others.
"Cook uses his imagination to take us deep into the simple lives of small town people. I found the stories to be rather numinous in the sense that they allow the reader to encounter the sacredness of small town life and the joys and struggles of relationships.
"Like powerful music or an intricate dance, Cook's style of writing has beautiful timing and rhythm. His timely use of wit and humor softens any sharp edge that may have appeared in the story. He shares vivid word pictures that stimulate the reader's senses. His marvelous and detailed description of the characters and settings help the reader empathize with the character's feelings. It is as though you are not reading about a story. Rather, you become part of the story. At its very core, great storytelling is a way of connecting people with similar experiences. Cook pulls this off magnificently.
"Each of Cook's stories amuses, entertains, inspires, and touches the soul. At the very least, they make you feel good."
P. C. Wagner—
"Christopher Cook's stories resonate with authenticity. Although his characters often are steeped in rural communities, they ask questions and raise issues common to everyone who is alive and all who ponder why are we here and what are we supposed to do with our lives. His characters ask questions many of us are afraid to ask out loud, but their inquiries I suspect often leave readers comforted, knowing they are not alone in their own search for meaning. They have lots of company. And therein hangs Cook's wonderful tales.
"Cook has an ear for the rhythm of speech. By the end of this book, I found myself speaking with an accent and at a pace not normally mine. In short, Cook is a wonderful writer who can make you gasp as he introduces you to people who are new and yet so familiar. I was sad when I finished the book. I wanted more. I wasn't yet ready to leave the world Cook has expertly crafted in fine style."
Jim Freeman, Czech Republic—
"'Screen Door Jesus' is the title story and wonderful it is, but my personal favorite is "Arc of Flesh, Ascending," and that's the beauty of these stories. You will enjoy them all, but two or three will stay with you throughout your life. That's truly memorable writing, to have that power over memory.
"They are Southern stories and Cook is a child of the South, born and raised in East Texas and now an International man, but never far from those Southern roots.
"Integrity as an author comes from deep down and it's never a reach for Christopher Cook. Read, enjoy and be transported."
A Reader in Texas—
"Each savory story is a tasty vignette filled with the flavors of East Texas, piney woods, country folk. None so long as to make you feel over-full. This collection is a thoroughly satisfying way to while away an afternoon."


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Newcastle fig trees get the chop
Work is underway to remove Newcastle's iconic Laman Street fig trees, with workers and machinery catching protesters off guard when they moved in early this morning .
Under the cover of darkness chainsaws and a large crane were brought in to Laman Street.
Only around 20 protesters were on hand, but they reacted angrily as the first chainsaw started up just before 6:00am (AEST), charging an outer perimeter security fence and breaking it down as they overwhelmed police and security workers.
At the moment the inner security fence is holding, with protesters pushing one way while police and security push the other.
Large branches in front of the library have been brought down and are being put through a chipping machine.
Public order and riot squad officers from Sydney are among the 60 police on the ground to ensure the safety of workers and protesters.
The Newcastle Local Area Commander, Acting Inspector Trevor Shiels, is urging protesters not to take their anger out on police.
"It's not a police issue, it's a matter that should be pursued in an appropriate and civil manner by the protesters," he said.
"They're certainly welcome to protest, as is their right, and to do so in a non-confrontational way is to the benefit of everyone."
The decision to remove the trees has divided the Newcastle City Council, along with the wider community over the past two years.
Lord Mayor John Tate is one of those protesting the removal of the figs and says council management waited until the start of the new school year to resume the removal of the trees.
"Under cover of darkness the police have moved, vehicles have moved in and workers have moved in," he said.
"This is the commencement of the devastation of these trees, which is pretty sad.
"The thing that strikes me is there's only a majority of one in the council that supported this and they passed up the offer from the insurance company several months ago to have an independent assessment."
The council's director of liveable city, Frank Cordingly, says the trees will be removed one at a time and the whole removal process should take about two weeks.
During this time the library and art gallery will be closed.
Council says its landscape architects and road engineers are now working on a design, cost estimates and construction program for replacing the trees, which will go before councillors in March.
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i wanted to upload vids but i just realised what i have in my backups are all liscenced stuff. so no, i dont think i'll be uploading anything anytime soon
mauz15 wrote:
Try this one
is right that is by far the best program for playing vids
Edit: also we need more people to play the Cr life game lol that is my request for help and please don't chat there
I am amazing thank you for noticing, but there is no need to quote me
really did not help, but good advice as thats what i would have done anyway. Mostly likely a problem with the file I suppose, as its just a simple avi.
probably didn't load all the way so you ended up with a corrupted file. Or there is something wrong with the file on the sever, or where ever you got it. If you got it from a sever you should probably inform the provider if you think it is something wrong with the file other wise nothing you can really do.
I am amazing thank you for noticing, but there is no need to quote me
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*waves* ok... umm.. bunny-girl sent me the katakana and to be honest, I'm not remotely sure. It could be some weird way of writing mackerel, but that's 'saba', so I'd guess not... Where, exactly, did you get this from?
Edit: ...nm, just read the previous posts - it's probably just some weird brand name or something then. So I'm guessing it's either just a brand name or it's a childish word/sound effect (like in manga, it'd say 'nikkori' by a character if they were grinning, or 'buuuuu' when they're half asleep etc). Sorry if that doesn't help, but I really have no clue XD
Hey wow thanks so much for the effort, guys! I really appreciate it! I still can't find it anywhere... well, the place I got the stickers from is a bookshop, there's a chain of them, called Kinokuniya, obviously it's a Japanese chain... but... I think they're all out. I've been to all the outlets except for one that is reaaaaaallllllyyyy farrrr away from my house. :(
Never mind! In the future if I see any cute stickers I think I would die without, I'm going to buy 3 sets of them :D
Thanks again!
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Ohh I need help from some koreans ^^
Translate this pleeasee: 너무 예뻐
Hmm, if I'm not mistaken, that Romanizes as "neomoo yeobbo" which I think means very pretty/beautiful?
This might help- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_Language#Writing_system
Hey, Im finally back! This time I need help myself. You see, awhile ago my girlfriend and I broke up. When we did, she told me there were just some things I couldnt do for her. The thing is, it was my first relationship, and I was always worrying that I'd mess it up. I need to apolagize for that and ask her back out, but Im nervous and dont know what to say. What I know is I need to be honest, and that I have do this in person. Advice, please?
Getting Going~
JpAnim4 wrote:
Hey, Im finally back! This time I need help myself. You see, awhile ago my girlfriend and I broke up. When we did, she told me there were just some things I couldnt do for her. The thing is, it was my first relationship, and I was always worrying that I'd mess it up. I need to apolagize for that and ask her back out, but Im nervous and dont know what to say. What I know is I need to be honest, and that I have do this in person. Advice, please?
Ah, that type of regret. I'd say ask her what was wrong and that you were sorry. Don't make the same mistakes most of us here did. But then if she does not accept your offer, dun push it cuz she's not worth it and you will jsut make a fool out of yourself.
Hurry Valentines is just around the corner.
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Im sitting here.
Drunk again.
But any kind of energetic outburst seems so far away.
sitting here.
But wishing for how i once felt.
You ever flet like ythis? Drunk as shit, but all you do is reflect on shit, nad delve into yourself?
I'm not usually the type to get melancholy drunk, but tonight seems different, all I keep doing is pining after things I've lost.
And things I know I cannot attain.
Listening to naff 80's songs, and enjoying them, wishing .. ah never fucking mind.
Housemate already passed out.
Dunno what to do with mytself, bought a new guiar today, why did i get drunk? I dont even fucking know. Im losing it man. I swear, im losing it, all the keeps me going is social pressure and some kinda need not to delve into obscurity. I guess its some kinda vanity, as much as i have tried in the past I've always found myself actually caring about what others think of me, even when i was a goth and other embarassing shit I look back on and laugh. Am I truly a social animal, driven on purely by what I percieve other to percieve me as? And if so how come I still feel I fail at many points of this? Anyone else ever lie in bed, or just anytime wishing they had handled a situation differently? Maybe this is all a part of my social vanity, but im not sure. Maybe I just need a fucking shrink. I know I get durnk often sure, and it may be easy to associate this particular rant with that same thing, btu the more itype the more I seem im getting closer to myself, you know? But saying that, Im not even sure I want to know who I truly am, I have had glimpses, and it is something that I have always tried to hide, no not homosexuality or pedophilia or any shit like that, but I have certain ...quirks. That I have known about since a young age, which would be described as taboo... It is only after a certain relationship that i realised just howi fucked up I am. K my brain-fart just shut down. Goodbye for now. Sorry for ranting and im not sure why I did. Things are bothering me.
KK *edit.
Anyone else ever think about joining some bullshit religion? It seems so simple. You have certain things that are good, certain things that are bad, and all you have to do is follo0w the good things. There are no irregularities that you have to worry about, everything is layed out for you, no shitty decisions you have to make, all you have to do is abide by your religions laws.
Can you imagine that? No bad personal decisions. No....RESOPNSIBILITY. Shit, no responsibility. You dont have to face your mind when you sleep, the antithesis for my own personal good living. Everything I ever do I analyze a thousand times, past the event. Hindsight they say, is a wonderful thing, but even so i feel myself drowning underneath the wreaths of ambiguity. Just what exactly should my own peronsal moral code tellme to do? and although i have long since come to terms with the fact that my morality is merely a social consequence whyt do i still analyze that? I second guess my own morality? I dont need that bullshit. I need a wrong and a right. Or at least i thought i id one sentence ago, now I come to think about it, I see problems... What happens when i feel urges for things a black and white ideology strictly forbids? I know that conundrum would come up, and religions answer is often to punish for the mere thought. I can't deal with mind policing.
So where the fuck does that leave me? Alone and wishing for guidance but knowing that guidance couldnever satisfy me? WTF? That sucks.
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I want to look for a good Japanese tutor in my area, however I'm unsure how to go about finding one. Any ideas?
shikon_hime wrote:
I want to look for a good Japanese tutor in my area, however I'm unsure how to go about finding one. Any ideas?
hmm you know, they have these big yellow books than you can try looking in, its called the yellow page, or u can look up online ^^, my school has japanese classes, but i prefer learning mandarin...
Watching Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash.
I'll assume that you mean tutor for learning the Japanese language and not a tutor that is Japanese for whatever reason.
Before you go search for one and pay lots of money, you might want to try looking for international languages courses for the weekends (or some other day, depending on your school) in your guidance office. Schools here have it; I'm actually taking Japanese because of that. American schools should have them free of charge too.
yeah i need some help. a lotta help. hehehe yeah, can someone tell me how to fall asleep without taking medicine?
Without taking medicine? Well the first thing is; are you stressed with anything? It's a good idea to just talk about stuff with someone even if it isn't stressing you out too much.
If you just can't sleep then there are several things you can do. An hour or two before you want to sleep you could go for a run or just jump about to some music. This uses up energy which will help you sleep easier. Then, after that, sit down in a quiet room and read or listen to some musis. This should use up any remaining energy and relax you for sleep ^-^.
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^agreed. using up energy is a good way to help you sleep. and i generally use music to help me sleep. somethng you find soothing will work. just shut your eyes and let the music fill your head. it should work
good luck!