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How the VCR Wiped out Movies and Television
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How the VCR Wiped out Movies and Television: Perhaps you don't quite remember this event. But back in 1982, the videocassette recorder was just about about to wipe out the movie industry, and probably also the television industry. We know this is true because of the April 12, 1982, Congressional testimony from Jack Valenti, then the President of the Motion Picture Association of America, given in hearings before the House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
Valenti was arguing in favor of a bill that would allow a charge to be imposed on all makers of VCRs and blank videotapes, most of which were at that time made by Japanese firms, with the proceeds to be distributed to the U.S. film and television industry. If you need a reminder to be skeptical when business leaders prophecy doom and gloom if their industry has to adapt to new technology, here's a sample of the rhetoric from Valenti. It's a minor classic in the genre of special interest pleading, in which an industry is about experience worse than a tidal wave, worse than an avalanche, but indeed a jungle, where it will hemorrhage and bleed and be strangled--but the industry's real concern, as we all know, is that it just wants to protect the old and the poor and the sick. ...
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Dacia Sandero Stepway launched in Romania
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The 2015 Mercedes AMG GT has been spied stretching its legs on the Nürburgring. See the pictures inside
The 2015 Mercedes AMG GT has been spied stretching its legs on the Nürburgring.
Set to be unveiled later this year, the highly anticipated model has a distinctive shape that recalls the SLS AMG and the 300 SL that won the 1952 Panamericana. While the car is heavily camouflaged, we can see a single bar grille, aggressive air intakes and the outline of the sweptback headlights. The model also has an active rear spoiler and a four-tailpipe exhaust system which suggests this particular prototype is a high-performance variant.
Engine options remain unconfirmed but AMG CEO Tobias Moers recently said "There won't be a V6 version of the AMG GT." This likely means the model will be powered exclusively by a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine. Nothing is official but previous reports have indicated the entry-level model will produce 485 HP (357 kW), while the S variant could develop approximately 550 HP (404 kW).


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What goes better with grilling than coleslaw? (Maybe beer, but that's a whole other post!) This classic side dish is cool, creamy, crunchy - the perfect combination of flavors and textures to balance out meat/poultry/seafood fresh off the grill! Just remember, let the sauce chill 4-6 hours (preferably overnight) before tossing with the slaw itself - this gives the flavors time to blend and meld without creating a soggy - but tasty - mess.
Sweet & Creamy Coleslaw
With poppy seeds and red onion, a super tasty twist on the classic recipe.
Cilantro Jicama Slaw
Spicy, crunchy, citrusy and just a touch sweet, the perfect companion to grilled meat and poultry.
Tangy Apple Slaw
This mayo free version uses Dijon mustard to spice things up!
Spicy Cilantro Peanut Slaw
All-American side dish infused with Southeast Asian flavors to create the perfect summer side dish.
Coleslaw with Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing
Crispy, crunchy, creamy - the perfect coleslaw trifecta.
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Colorful Hues of Lake Turkana, Kenya3.5N 36.0E
Lake Turkana, formerly known as Lake Rudolf, is a lake in the Kenyan Rift Valley, with its far northern end crossing into Ethiopia. It is the world's largest permanent desert lake and the world's largest alkaline lake. Here, sediments and algae color the northern reaches of the lake appear brown with a dark green patch, fading to light green, and then again to dark green in the southern reaches.


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"Take 5 to Tune In" formalizes the process of staff to have positive interactions about things other than dialysis using "talking control". Check out our Take 5 to Tune In page for resources to initiate this as part of your facility's efforts to improve patient satisfaction and watch our new On-Demand webinar with your team to get started.
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Lucy when she was little and i dressed her girlie which is nothing like her, but she's so cute!
Very nice Lucy, Lucy!
Lucy: Can I go back and play now?
Lucy"2": Of course you can...
Lucy: *with toy car running over doll* Yay! Imma run over yew...
lookin cute there rucy-chan
very nice. Good use of the colours to your advantage there. The colour and the shading really transform this picture and add heaps onto the relatively simple linework.
the simplistic lines and well done shades gives this pic depth and prestance, nicely done ^w^
Wow, pretty good.
For some reason this pic reminds me of the Tom and Jerry cartoon, Solid Serenade. You made lucy look JUST like the girl cat Tom is singing to. (IN fact wow idea someone should draw that BCB style with mike and lucy or something )
wow.... she's so adorable..... love it..


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TARC (CCL17), or small-inducible cytokine A17 (SCYA17), is a chemotactic factor for T-lymphocytes that may play a role in T-cell development in the thymus and in trafficking and activation of mature T-cells. Both TARC and MDC bind to CCR4. TARC is associated with atopic dermatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, allergic rhinitis, multiple sclerosis, and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.The NHP TARC Kit provides assay-specific components for the quantitative determination of endogenous TARC in non-human primate urine, serum, plasma, and cell culture supernatants.


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(TFC) Washington DC – Robert Kennedy is now chairman of a foundation called The World Mercury Project and will announce later today the project will be conducting a $100,000 journalistic challenge, which will offer one-hundred thousand dollars to any person who can point to any existing study showing that it is safe to inject mercury into children in the amount currently in vaccines.
In the background of a live feed from Del Bigtree, the $100,000 offer can be overheard. This has not been released to the press as of yet and no official announcement has been made. Bigtree is a producer and director, best known for the daytime show "The Doctors" and most recently for the documentary "Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe" written and directed by CDC whistle-blower Dr. Andrew Wakefield. Reportedly, this evening a press conference with Robert Kennedy, Jr. and Robert De Niro will take place at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. According to the overheard information, Robert Kennedy, Jr, who was named to lead President Trump's vaccine safety commission, is joining forces with The World Mercury Project, Robert DeNiro, Brian Hooker, Nico Lahood, and several others to announce a national tour featuring a $100,000 'mercury challenge' for anyone who can produce evidence that it is safe to inject mercury into babies and pregnant mothers in the quantities currently in traditional pharmaceutical grade vaccines. That's quite some
You can hear the announcement at the 2:04 timemark
You can watch the Live footage (now recording) on Del Bigtree's Facebook page [HERE], and you can watch the live-stream from the Holeman Lounge of The National Press Club, starts at 9:25 a.m. with excerpts from the movie. The conference, including Q&A period, is from 10-11 a.m. available on their Facebook page and on their website, beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET.
Regardless of you vaccine stance, this offer, coming from people so close to the administration, will spark debate and controversy.


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Apple has logged its "strongest iPad launch yet," Apple exec Philip Schiller said in a press release this week.
According to Schiller, within three days of the release of the new iPad, three million iPad units had been sold. In other words, Apple unloaded approximately a million iPad tablets every 24 hours – enough to earn the iPad what Schiller termed "blockbuster" status. (By comparison, TechCrunch notes, Apple sold just 300,000 units of the original 2010 iPad in the first day of sales.)
And things are just looking up for Apple, UBS analyst Maynard Um said today. In an investor note obtained John Paczkowski of All Things D, Um predicted that Apple, which is in the process of rolling out the new iPad to 24 additional countries, could sell an astonishing 12 million units of the latest tablet before the end of the current quarter.
The new iPad has received high marks from critics, who reserved special praise for the tablet's high-resolution "retina display."
"This display is outrageous. It's stunning. It's incredible," gushed one critic. "Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that you can hold these beautiful images in your hands, or maybe it's the technology that Apple is utilizing, or maybe it's the responsiveness of the operating system. But there's something almost otherwordly about how good this screen is. For rendered text or high-resolution images, it just looks like a glowing piece of paper."
Read our full iPad review roundup here.
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres has asked men to be prepared to lose more positions to women so as to ensure gender parity.
Guterres told women's rights activists and civil society representatives at a town hall discussion at UN headquarters in New York that "the clear objective of our time is parity' rooted in women's empowerment".
"Gender parity at all levels – political, cultural, economic and social – is a 'central objective' and must be based on women's empowerment.
"Parity is important in all areas of political and social life. This is a battle, a struggle.
"Generally no one likes to lose positions they have long held, but the reality of gender parity is that many more women will be in positions that today are occupied by men.
"But that's a good thing," he said, noting that in his experience, gender parity means better decision-making and better management.
The Secretary-General sought suggestions and opinions of the civil society representatives on how the UN could move forward on its commitments on gender equality.
He opened the discussion by sharing life lessons on the issue, telling the gathering that during his time as Prime Minster of Portugal, one of his most difficult battles had been putting family values on the national agenda.
"There was kind of a national conspiracy to make sure that no one talked about it – from the police to the judiciary and public in general, it was as if the problem did not exist.
"But it was a very serious problem," he said, noting that much had to be done in those areas, including through legislation and broad based campaigns to put it on the agenda.
According to him, the central question is empowerment at all levels.
Later, as UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Guterres said he saw that women and children were the most vulnerable among those that fell under his agency's mandate.
"Indeed, women were 'doubly vulnerable", he said, adding over his tenure, he learned while international legal protections are important.
"We live in a male-dominated world and a male-dominated culture, so the issue goes beyond protection: the central question is empowerment.
"The question of empowerment has many dimensions, one being to ensure that men and women are able, in parity, to assume their responsibilities at all levels; political, economic, social and cultural.
"And so, parity for us in the UN is a central objective, at the level of senior management, as well as the entire staff," the UN scribe said.
"So this is a very central question," Guterres said, inviting the enthusiastic audience to share their perspectives on ways to push the issue forward, in cooperation, not only as an objective regarding the rights of women but "an objective in relation to the quality of our societies and the international community as a whole".
The meeting, attended by UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and other senior UN staff, ended the first week of the 61st Commission on the Status of Women.
Known as the largest inter-governmental forum on women's rights and gender equality, the theme this year is 'Women's Economic Empowerment in the Changing World of Work'.
Source – NAN


text: HomeAsiaSouth East AsiaCambodia4 Days Siem Reap Itinerary — Angkor Big Circuit and Roluos Temples By Marcos Detourist on September 15, 2012Four days re-discovering the ancient city of Angkor in Siem Reap, Cambodia. I visited the amazing temples of the little and big temple circuit, as well as the Roluos group of temples.From Saigon, I traveled back to Cambodia to visit Siem Reap. If there was any place in South East Asia that I had already been to and was most excited to visit again, it was definitely Siem Reap.I stayed in a beautiful artsy boutique hotel called The 1961 and explored a lot of temples at Angkor Wat that I was not able to explore during my first visit.Itinerary RundownDestinationsDetailsPreviousHo CHi MinhDay 1Siem ReapHo Chi Minh to Siem Reap via Phnom Penh BusSiem Reap Hotel Check-inDay 2Siem ReapAngkor Little Circuit Tour by BicycleDay 3Siem ReapAngkor Big Circuit and Bantaey Srei Tour by TuktukSiem Reap Night MarketDay 4Siem ReapBangkokAngkor Rolous Tour by TuktukSiem Reap to Bangkok by ShuttleNextBangkokTopCambodia, Vietnam, ThailandIndochinaRoute MapTrip Date — September 2012Route Map Itinerary Notes & TipsDay 1Phnom Penh to Siem Reap8:00pm – Arrival at Siem ReapRide tuktuk from bus drop off point to The 1961Siem Reap Boutique HotelCheck-in at The 1961Kennedy RoomDay 2Eat at The 1961Scrambled eggs, tuna, rice, and coffeeAngkor Little Circuit TemplesRented bike for the whole afternoonBuy Angkor Archaeological Park 3-day pass – $40Bike tour around the little circuitAngkot Wat moatPrasat KravanLate afternoon at Ta Phrom TempleSunset at Angkor Thom Southern GateExplore the Art gallery exhibits at The 1961Eat at The 1961Mixed red and white dragon fruit share ($1), Stir fry tofu and vegetables ($3)Day 3Eat at The 1961Angkor Big Circuit TemplesChartered a tuktuk for the whole dayPre RupBanteay SreiLocal Sidestreet MarketBanteay SamreEat at "Ancient Khmer Restaurant" outside the main entrance to Banteay Samre.A little pricey but the servings were large and the food was not too bad.Passed by a large sidestreet hawker stall area on the wayEastern Mebon (Mebon Oriental)Ta SomNeak PeanPreah KhanBayonAngkor Wat Eat at The 1961Tofu AmokSiem Reap Night MarketEat at Mezze BarDay 4Eat at The 1961Eggs, dried fish, riceAngkor Rolous TemplesChartered a tuktuk for half a dayPreah KoBakongLoleiSiem Reap to BangkokBuy Siem Reap to Bangkok shuttle van ticketOn the spotRide shuttle from Siem Reap to Poipet (Cambodian border)Cambodia-Thailand border crossingRide shuttle from Aranyaprathet (Thai border) to BangkokDrop off at Khao San Road (end of line)Don't leave yet. There's more!4 Days Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) Itinerary, VietnamTwo Weeks Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand Itinerary3 Days Bangkok Itinerary — Khao San Road and Shopping MallsAngkor Ancient Temples - Siem Reap DIY Tour & TipsFirst time in Thailand and CambodiaSiem Reap Hotel: The 1961 Art HotelPosting of new comments is disabled temporarily.Connect with Marcos on:Detourista.comMarcosDetourist.comFacebookInstagramTwitterDetourista.comDiscover more travel guides and blogs about the Philippines and beyond by Marcos DetouristChoose your next destination: Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam


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September 13: On this day in 1592 Michel de Montaigne died. Montaigne came from a patrician Bordeaux family which obligated him to many political responsibilities, but in his late thirties he retreated to the tower rooms of the family estate to write the first two books of his Essays. When these were published in 1580, with a third volume following in 1588, they introduced a new literary genre to European letters.
Montaigne's tower retreat or "solitarium" has evolved into something of an icon for bibliophiles, and is today a popular museum for the literary traveler. On the first and second floors, Montaigne had a chapel and a bedroom; on the top floor, in a round, many-windowed room "of sixteen paces in diameter," was his library of 1,000 books. Carved into the roof-beams of the library were forty-eight quotations from Montaigne's own works. The dedicatory carving, given a prominent position above the fireplace, might cause a sigh in all book lovers:
In the year of Christ 1571, at the age of thirty-eight, on the last day of February, anniversary of his birth, Michel de Montaigne, long weary of the servitude of the court and of public enjoyments, while still entire, retired to the bosom of the learned Virgins [Muses], where in calm and freedom from all cares he will spend what little remains of his life now more than half run out. If the fates permit, he will complete this abode, this sweet ancestral retreat, and he has consecrated it to his freedom, tranquility, and leisure.
Montaigne wrote on a wide range of topics—education, cannibals, drunkenness, war-horses, repentance, thumbs—and in a highly readable, thoroughly skeptical way. The roof-beam carvings convey his general frame of mind:
- The plague of man is the opinion of knowledge.
- I establish nothing. I do not understand. I halt. I examine.
- Breath fills a goatskin as opinion fills an hollow head.
- Have you seen a man that believes himself wise? Hope that he is a fool.
- I am Human, let nothing human be foreign to me.
- What inanity is everything!
Daybook is contributed by Steve King, who teaches in the English Department of Memorial University in St. John's, Newfoundland. His literary daybook began as a radio series syndicated nationally in Canada. He can be found online at todayinliterature.com.


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The general recommendations for medical care recommend that the typical person ought to go to a doctor yearly. CAAHEP grants official approval and accreditation to medical helping packages and programs on the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for Medical Assistant Education. The government has justifiable issues that if it moves too fast to introduce reforms, in this case well being care reforms, this will have monetary repercussions for its relations with the IMF and the World Bank. Grave issues about the health of the people of South Africa are compounded by the insufficient state of the South African health care system.
Q10: Identify three areas where new or refocused initiatives would improve the holistic nature of well being education in your faculty. At the varsity district level they develop education strategies and supplies; coordinate, promote, and evaluate packages; and write funding proposals. For every grade from kindergarten via eighth, 50 p.c or extra of all colleges have district or state necessities for college students to receive nutrition schooling. Physical and health schooling courses foster the event of data, abilities and attitudes that will contribute to a pupil's balanced and wholesome lifestyle. The New Public Health method focuses on stopping ailments not just curing them.
Learning/ako: Members present and promote opportunities for all educators and learners to achieve in Health Education. Leadership: Education teaches people on the best way to be good leaders of their particular person societies. The research of one's psychological health situation in a neighborhood and assist to establish the behavioural patterns and mental state of the people how fall in the same situations. Subsequently, the last word content and scope of population schooling will depend upon the goal group.
It additionally gives examples of the ways by which well being could be taught as a cross-curricular theme by way of a focus on well being education as a means of achieving the goals of wholesome folks, healthy communities and wholesome pure environments. In community organizations and government agencies health educators assist a group identify its wants, draw upon its drawback-fixing skills and mobilize its sources to develop, promote, implement and evaluate methods to improve its personal health status.
The test questions are written to a sophisticated cognition level and deal with protected effective care surroundings, health promotion and upkeep, psychosocial and physiologic integrity. So many more years needed to pass and are still going into an unsure future concerning the well being of Africans in south Africa. Plasticized physique components have been used for public health schooling shows, as in Gunther von Hagens' Body Worlds.


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Game Girl's Game of the Week: Be A Rock Star!!
I am one of those people that sings in my shower, belting out the latest tunes I hear on the radio. I swear I sing better than some of those artist, but hey, that's just me. Some people agree that I "really" can sing, I just haven't been discovered yet. There are tons more like me, I just know it. Waiting to get their break, waiting to meet the right person who can hook them up with someone at Sony Records. But hey, they'll just wait til that time comes.
That time could come at your next event where they could record their version of Tardy for the Party or Achy Breaky Heart. Right there in front of their co-workers, family, friends, wedding guests, they could be making the demo cd that could change their lives. I've done it myself, and it sounds so cool, like a real cd! I just haven't met the right person to give it to yet. You and your guests could be like me and make a personal cd, custom with your name, company name or custom logo. I mean, you're the artist, you tell us how you want it to look and sound! This is just one of my game picks for the week. It's such an experience that I have 2 bonus picks this week!
You can't make a cd without something visual! How is someone going to know about this fabulous sounding person without a video. Yeah that's right, you need a video to make your personal brand stand out! Make your own video to compliment your new cd! This is the time to channel your alter ego with costumes, props, and so much more. This is just going to make this a stand out experience. You can really rival some of the artists and what they do in videos all at your event! This will make this one of their best, best, best events.
Like I said, I'm so excited that I have one more game pick for the week! Ok, so you've got the cd, the video, now all you need is a knock out photo. You know, the picture that is really really going to wow them. The one where you can let your imagination run free to really show them all of your creativity! We've got Green Screen Photos too! We can super impose you on anything, just from the picture you take. This will really leave a lasting impression. A total package impression! Call me to give you more details on these cool ways to make your event the talk of the town, and who knows you or someone you know might get discovered!
The holidays are here and everyone is looking for something to make their event special, unique, and fun for everyone. It doesn't matter if you are planning the office holiday party, soiree for friends and family, you want a special event to celebrate. You want your friends, family,and co-workers to let loose and have a good time. Don't plan a stuffy, boring or predictable party, let Amusement Masters customize an event for you. We have lots of fun and creative options that will have everyone anticipating your next party.
CD Recording Booth- Encourage your guests to step outside of their comfort zone or showcase their talents in the CD Recording Booth. They can record a special gift for someone singing their favorite song to their someone special.These keepsakes can be printed with the date, company logo, family name, or customized with your event details.
Make Your Own Music video this season to show after that holiday dinner or company party. What can be more fun than watching this kind of home video? Use our props and costumes, which are included, to just enjoy the moment and get into your newly recorded song from the CD Recording Booth. The music DVD can include event details, logos, family name.
Green Screen Photos- Tell them to let their imaginations run wild and be the top model in their own photo shoot, posed in front of your dream destination, or standing next to your favorite star! We'll take their picture, then use computer software to superimpose them on their own magazine cover, cd cover, beach scene, movie background. The possibilities are endless. All you do is direct the shoot and Amusement Masters will make it happen.


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Research suggests a Utah man who contracted Zika from his infected father might have got it by touching his dad's tears or sweat with his bare hands.
The research by University of Utah doctors and published on Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine says the unusual transmission was likely caused by the dying father having 100,000 times the normal level of the virus.
The report does not give definite answers to why the father's levels were so high or why the son contracted the virus in a way not documented anywhere else, but it does offer new details about the case that has puzzled researchers.
They say the 73-year-old man who died had been treated for prostate cancer and had just returned from a trip to the southwest coast of Mexico.
US health officials have concluded that Zika infections in pregnant women can cause microcephaly, a birth defect marked by small head size that can lead to severe developmental problems in babies.
There is no vaccine or treatment for Zika.


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Moses Waddel
Moses Waddel (June 20, 1770 – July 21, 1840) [1] was an American educator, minister, and slave owner[2] in antebellum Georgia and South Carolina. Famous as a teacher during his life, Moses Waddel was author of the bestselling book Memoirs of the Life of Miss Caroline Elizabeth Smelt.[3]
Moses Waddel
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University of Georgia
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1819 – August 1829
|Preceded by
|Robert Finley
|Succeeded by
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|Personal details
|June 20, 1770
Rowan County, North Carolina, British America
|July 21, 1840 (aged 70)
Athens, Georgia, United States
|Alma mater
|Hampden–Sydney College
Life and workEdit
Born in 1770 in Rowan County, North Carolina, Waddel attended Clio's Nursery north of Statesville, North Carolina and then went on to graduate in 1791 from Hampden–Sydney College with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.). He was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Hanover (of Hanover County, Virginia).[4][5]
Waddel (pronounced Waddle) began his ministry in the South Carolina Lowcountry; but coming to view Charleston's sophistication as sinful, he departed for the backwoods Upcountry. In 1794, he founded his first 'log cabin academy' at Carmel near Appling in Columbia County, Georgia. In 1801 Waddel moved back across the Savannah River, to Vienna (now defunct), South Carolina, and then to Willington, where he founded the famous Willington Academy in 1804.
These college-preparatory schools trained the future elite of Georgia and South Carolina with a strict classical education, in an environment shrewdly calculated by Waddel to foster self-reliance and self-motivation. Graduates generally entered university at the junior year. The Debating Society in Augustus Baldwin Longstreet's Georgia Scenes takes place at Willington and, as written by Longstreet himself, "is as literally true as the frailty of memory would allow it to be."
In 1819, Waddel further enlarged his fame with Memoirs of the Life of Miss Caroline Elizabeth Smelt.[3] Difficult reading today for its overwrought and pious sentimentality, Memoirs was a smash bestseller reprinted in the U.S. and Great Britain.
The 1820 United States Federal Census lists sixteen enslaved people in the household of Moses Waddel, eight females, and nine males, including nine children under the age of fourteen.[2]
Waddel's Willington Academy was considered to be the high point of his career. It was often called 'Eton in the woods,' as a comparison to Eton College in the UK which produced the leadership of Britain. Students were required to memorize, translate, and recite 250 lines of classic Greek or Latin every night – and they did, often several times that much. Later, the record was held by SC Governor George McDuffie, who once recited 2,212 lines of Horace.
Considered the foremost educator in the South, Waddel "received an urgent and persistent invitation" to revitalize the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens.[6] He became the fifth president and served from 1819 until his resignation in August 1829.[1] Waddel found the school "nearly extinct, consisting of only seven students with three professors." With great industry he scoured the state and soon built enrollment to one hundred students.[1] He acquired money for the library, garnered state funding, and raised three new buildings: Philosophical Hall (1821), New College (1823) and Demosthenian Hall (1824).[1] As said by Longstreet, "The effect of his coming to this Institution was magical. It rose instantly to a rank which it had never held before, and which, I am happy to add, it has maintained ever since."[7]
Waddel was said to possess an ordinary intellect, but he combined it with an iron will. This 'Cromwell of the Classroom' produced a generation of Southern leaders including William H. Crawford, Madison's Secretary of the Treasury and 1824 US Presidential candidate; Hugh S. Legaré, editor of the Southern Review; Governor and U.S. Senator George McDuffie of South Carolina; Judge James L. Petigru, the Unionist who famously stated that South Carolina was too small to be a nation and too large for an insane asylum; Governor George Rockingham Gilmer of Georgia; Judge Augustus Baldwin Longstreet, author of Georgia Scenes and president of two universities, and John C. Calhoun. Andrew Jackson is said to have (perhaps mistakenly) claimed Waddel's influence.[8][9]
According to Dr James McLeod's book The Great Doctor Waddel (page 8), the list of students from all of Waddel's schools includes: two Vice-Presidents, three Secretaries of State, three Secretaries of War, one Assistant Secretary of War, one US Attorney-general, ministers to France, Spain and Russia, one US Supreme Court Justice, eleven governors, seven US Senators, thirty-two members of the US House of Representatives, twenty-two judges, eight college presidents, seventeen editors of newspapers or authors, five members of the Confederate Congress, two bishops, three Brigadier-generals, and one authentic Christian martyr.
More on Waddel's students: At one time, five SC governors in a row were his students. In the Presidential election of 1824, three of the five candidates were his students; and when the electoral dust settled, the winning President and Vice-President were both South Carolinians who had studied under Waddel – Andrew Jackson and John C Calhoun.
Waddel died on July 21, 1840, in Athens, Georgia.[1]
Waddell Street in Athens was named in his honor.[citation needed]
- ^ a b c d e "From Ahmedunggar to Lavonia: Presidents at the University of Georgia 1785-1997". Athens, Georgia: GHargrett Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Georgia. March 13, 2001. Retrieved 2007-04-15.
- ^ a b 1820 United States Federal Census, Clark County, Georgia
- ^ a b "USC Special Collections: Women in the Quaker Tracts" (books), Melinda K. Hayes, Librarian, Specialized Libraries & Archival Collections, University of Southern California, 2006-11-22, webpage: USC Archived 2006-12-06 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Lacy, Drury". The National Cyclopædia of American Biography. II. New York: James T. White & Company. 1921. p. 22.
- ^ Troxler, George W. (2006). "Clio's Nursery". NCPedia. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
- ^ Waddel, John Newton (1891). Memorials of Academic Life: Being an Historical Sketch of the Waddel Family. Richmond, Virginia: Presbyterian Committee of Publication. p. 69.
- ^ Wadell, p.76
- ^ Parton. Life of Andrew Jackson. 1. pp. 62–63.
- ^ Wadell, p.68
- Waddel, John Newton (1891). Memorials of Academic Life: Being an Historical Sketch of the Waddel Family. Richmond, Virginia: Presbyterian Committee of Publication.
- MacLeod, James Lewis (1985). The Great Doctor Waddel (pronounced Waddle). Southern Historical Press. ISBN 0-89308-546-4.]
- Boney, F. N. (2000). A Pictorial History of the University of Georgia. University of Georgia Press. pp. 14–16. ISBN 0-8203-2198-2.
External linksEdit
- The Debating Society (pp. 133-144) from Longstreet's Georgia Scenes.
- Memoirs of the Life of Miss Caroline Elizabeth Smelt, by Moses Waddel 1818 Retrieved from Google Books
- Dr. Moses Waddel historical marker
|Preceded by
Robert Finley
| President of the University of Georgia
1819 – 1829
|Succeeded by
Alonzo S. Church


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Training for Summer Race Season? Why Nutrition Matters
The dry summer months are the perfect time to run outdoors, so it's no surprise that a high concentration of races and marathons are scheduled during the season. If you're preparing for a big race, you should be paying close attention to what you eat, not just how you train your body.
Nutrition plays a major role in your overall athletic performance. After all, you need proper nutrients to build muscle, gain stamina, and ultimately improve your race time. Understanding the role nutrition plays in getting you across the finish line can help motivate you to follow a healthy diet.
Even if weight loss is one of your goals while training, it is critical that you get enough of the right foods. Carbohydrates provide the fuel for your athletic performance. Proteins help your body build and repair muscle tissue. Healthy fats ensure your body functions at its optimal level. Eating a varied diet with enough calories to keep you healthy and energetic is a critical part of training for peak physical performance.
Not all calories are created equal
To some people, a calorie is a calorie. Truthfully, however, nutrition is about so much more than the number on a nutrition label. It's about repairing your body and replacing critical components that are used up every day. Vitamins, trace minerals, and macronutrients like carbohydrates, fats, and proteins all play a part in how our bodies function. Eating a variety of fresh foods (from all colors of the rainbow!) can help your body receive necessary vitamins and minerals while you're training.
A good, basic rule of thumb is to seek about 50 to 65 percent of your calories from carbohydrates, which provide your body with quick-burning fuel. Many fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as whole grains, are high in carbohydrates. Complex, natural-state carbohydrates are always a better choice than simple, highly refined carbohydrates. Protein-rich foods such as meat, eggs, dairy products, legumes, nuts, and protein powders or bars, should comprise between 15 to 25 percent of your daily caloric intake. Finally, between 15 to 30 percent of your intake should be "good" fats, including avocados, oils, and nuts.
Follow the 20 percent rule
You may not feel up to consuming a lot of calories shortly after a major workout. But if you're exercising hard several times a week, it could impact your overall nutrition. Try to plan your workouts at times when you'd normally be fasting anyway, such as mid-morning or mid-afternoon. Bring a light snack to eat after you exercise. Aim to replace at least 20 percent of the calories you burned within a few hours of your workout. Doing so helps your body recover more quickly and also helps maintain a healthy metabolism while you train. Good luck out there!


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"Hurrah for the British!" Dutch Freedom Party leader Geert Wilders tweeted after the UK referendum on leaving the EU won, "Now it is our turn. Time for a Dutch referendum!"
Read his full statement via GeertWilders.nl:
Thursday, June 23, 2016, will go down in history as Britain's Independence Day. The Europhile elite has been defeated. Britain points Europe the way to the future and to liberation. It is time for a new start, relying on our own strength and sovereignty. Also in the Netherlands.
A recent survey (EenVandaag, Dutch television) shows that a majority of the Dutch want a referendum on EU membership. It also shows that more Dutch are in favour of exit than of remaining in the EU.
The Dutch people deserve a referendum as well. The Party for Freedom consequently demands a referendum on NExit, a Dutch EU exit.
As quickly as possible the Dutch need to get the opportunity to have their say about Dutch membership of the European Union.
Geert Wilders: "We want be in charge of our own country, our own money, our own borders, and our own immigration policy. If I become prime minister, there will be a referendum in the Netherlands on leaving the European Union as well. Let the Dutch people decide."
More reactions via the BBC:
Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right Front National (FN) in France
"Victory for freedom! As I have been asking for years, now we need to have the same referendum in France and in the countries of the EU."
Marion Marechal Le Pen, French FN politician
"From #Brexit to #Frexit: It's now time to import democracy to our country. The French must have the right to choose!"
Mateo Salvini, leader of Italy's anti-immigration Northern League
"Hurrah for the courage of free citizens! Heart, brain and pride defeated lies, threats and blackmail.
"THANK YOU UK, now it's our turn."
Cuck tears:
Frank-Walter Steinmeier, German Foreign Minister
"The news from Britain is really sobering. It looks like a sad day for Europe and Britain."
Sigmar Gabriel, German Vice-Chancellor
"Damn! A bad day for Europe."
Anton Boerner, head of Germany's foreign trade association
"That is a catastrophic result for Britain and also for Europe and Germany, especially the German economy. It is disturbing that the oldest democracy in the world turns its back on us."
Italy, France, Denmark and the Netherlands are all seeking to hold their own referendums on getting out of the EU.
After 23 years of EU globalist tyranny, the dominoes are beginning to fall.
What a beautiful sight to behold.
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How to start getting those powerful links to your website…
Backlinks are a vitally important tool and key factor in good SEO. Get it right and it will improve your website ranking ten-fold, but get it wrong and you could be in trouble with not only the search engines, but with the 'wrong' traffic coming to your site.
What Are Backlinks?
Backlinks are links directed at your site, known as inbound links. Usually a higher number of inbound links means your site is popular and will rank well in the search results because of it.
But, having a high amount of backlinks, doesn't mean the search engines will put you at the top. They measures the quality of the backlinks coming into your site, if they are not up to the high standards of quality and reputation when passing through their algorithms, your rankings won't be affected positively.
- If links are coming from websites relevant to yours, the search engines will consider them to be high-quality links.
- If backlinks are not relevant to your site, they will be considered low-quality links (basically not worth your time and possibly harming your websites reputation).
Search engines such as Google, Yahoo, Bing all like to see websites gaining relevant links over time and not manipulated for quick gain, that's why it's important to have an effective back linking strategy, so you avoid creating potential problems.
Link Farming
Search engines like Google now employ sophisticated algorithms that are now even stricter when it comes to scoring backlinks, most definitely a good thing enhancing customer experience and relevance. Google found website owners who were using hidden links and automatically generated pages, where they provided easy inbound links to websites. The older search algorithms didn't pick this up and the ongoing development of algorithms and releases makes it near impossible to manipulate the links.
Many off-shore businesses sprang up in the pay for links format, so Google took a stand against these dubious websites and the websites that used these link farmers by banning their sites, some even permanently.
Why Get Involved With Backlinks
The main reason anyone with a website gets involved in SEO and back-linking is simple… TRAFFIC! The cornerstone of any website, why you create a site in the first place. Driving potential clients to what you're offering, whether it be a product or service.
Back linking is one of the best traffic generators around and also instills users with an element of trust, as they are more likely to click-through if they see your website on page 1 or the top 3 results. Being honest, trust levels start to go down if what you're looking for goes beyond page 1.
How Do You Backlink The Right Way
It all start's with the website experience itself. The site should be easy to navigate and enable first-timers to easily be able to access a wealth of content and/or contact you for more information. It's about building that trust level and reputation as a recommended website to visit, but also making it easy for the Search engine crawlers to find the content that's relevant.
A lot of effort should go into making great quality content and a minimal amount in link building (not only does great content help with back linking but also makes the user subscribe into you and the website experience). Once you have made the site easy to navigate and produced relevant, high-quality content (blogs, in-depth pages, services you offer, contact, about you etc.), it's time to begin getting those backlinks.
One of the best way's to go about this is researching similar websites to yours. Other websites and businesses that share in your interests, who you could build relationships with so they link to your content. The same rules apply as with your website, their site should be easy to navigate and have high-quality content, then the search engines will see both as genuine, relevant and a natural link to each other, which is what we want.
A great tool for this is: Similar Site Search
Other great link building strategies:
- Leaving comments on other websites/blogs
- Guest-blogging
- Social Media
- Reviews
- Many more…
Google has been getting stricter over the years, with Panda and Penguin updates increasingly putting off webmaster's from investing in link building, worried about Google planning more updates that are similar in the future. If you keep to the principle of better quality content that is interesting and engaging to your target audience. Gaining backlinks in the right way reaps the benefit, so plan it and nurture the links.
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Little Hands
$ 10.00
A children's album by Jonathan Edwards, songs to delight children of all ages! CD includes two bonus tracks. Also available on cassette.
- Winkin Blinkin & Nod
- Children, Go Where I Send Thee
- My Little Girl
- Red Light, Green Light
- Stewball
- Three Blind Mice
- Oh Susanna
- Little Hands
- Flies In The Buttermilk
- Give Us A Song
- Old Jim
- Graceful Lullaby


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As we begin this series of Lenten reflections, I want to start by making a simple statement: "It's a privilege to be a Catholic." Some of us were born Catholic, some of us became Catholic by choice, later in life. But I submit to you that being a member in good standing of the Roman Catholic Church is a blessing and a privilege.
Now, I understand that, we Americans, and most of us who live in "first world" countries are firm believers in democracy. We don't like for people to tell us what to do. What we may not understand is the difference between our life in society and our life in God, which causes us to make a serious mistake. We expect the Church to be a democracy too. And the fact is, it's nothing of the kind.
We don't celebrate the feast of Christ the President, or Christ the Prime Minister. We celebrate the feast of Christ the King! And He is a king. He's a good king, a benevolent king, but He's still a king; and we're His subjects. If we can't accept that simple fact, then we're doomed to a life of discomfort, frustration, and unbelief.
Not only is Christ the King, but before He returned to heaven, he left us a Church that has a structure, starting with Peter the First Pope, the Prime Minister to put it in political terms. He left Peter the keys to the kingdom. In Jesus' time, those keys represented His authority. In Jesus' time, towns were surrounded with walls to protect them from their enemies. The king had the keys to the wall. Only his most trusted lieutenant, his prime minister, would ever be trusted with those keys. When Jesus left Peter with the keys, He was truly putting him in charge; not just Peter, but each of his descendants, up to and including the current Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI. There can be no doubt that you and I, as Catholics, are subjects to Jesus Christ and His Church.
As subjects, we don't get to make it up as we go along. If the Church tells us that we should go to mass every week, it's not a suggestion. If the Church tells us that marriage is for life, we don't get to decide that we know better. If the Church tells us that abortion is murder, than abortion is murder.
So, if it's a privilege to be a Catholic, why is it that I'm not supposed to eat meat today but my protestant friends can? Why is it that my friends can play golf all weekend while I have to take time off to go to Church? What's up with that?
Remember when Jesus questioned Peter three times, "Do you love me?" Peter swore that he did and Jesus responded "Feed my sheep." In other words, take care of my people. But, let's stick with the sheep analogy for just a bit. A shepherd's job, just like Peter's, is to take care of the animals in his care. How does he do that? He does it by controlling them. Modern shepherds use sheep dogs to keep the sheep from wandering off where they might get into trouble. Isn't that exactly what Mother Church does when she guides us on how to live our lives.
Which is better for me? To play golf on Sunday morning or to come to church? Notice I didn't say "what would I rather do?" I said "what's best for me?" God created us and He knows us. He knows that, left to our own devices, we'd give in to the pleasures of the flesh and wander away from Him. He loves us too much to let us do that, so He created the Church to keep us out of trouble. Not because He wants to spoil our fun, but so that we might end this life prepared to join Him in eternal life.
So, when the Church tells us to use the next 40 days to purify ourselves, she's not being demanding, she's helping us to be the best versions of ourselves.
Right now, the Cardinals, and all major league baseball teams are in spring training. They spend hours practicing the basics of the game, doing calisthenics, eating nourishing food. Practice, practice, practice. All day; every day. Do they enjoy it? Maybe not so much. But they do it because they know that the hard work now will pay off later. You can't win the big game if you're not in shape.
The word "Lent" means spring. So consider the next six weeks your spiritual spring training. Work to eliminate your bad habits and to reinforce your good ones. It may hurt a little bit for a while, but give thanks to God for leaving you a Church that loves you enough to give you guidelines and rules for living a better life.
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I received this book for free from InkSlinger PR in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Threat by Tia Lewis
Series: Blood Riders MC #1
Published by Salted Pen Publications on October 3, 2016
Genres: Contemporary Romance, bikers
Pages: 361
Source: InkSlinger PR
Buy on Amazon
Hot. Feisty. Irresistible. The second Nicole showed up, she was mine. It just took me a little while to admit it.
I know in my gut she's mixed up in something. Something bad. But now that I've claimed her, I'm not letting her go no matter what.
Even if the club doesn't approve.
The only way I can find out who killed my father is to go undercover in the Blood Riders MC. Getting close to Drake was smart.
Falling for him wasn't.
I can't quit. Not now, when I'm so close to learning the truth. I just hope Drake can forgive me when he finds out who I really am.
Threat is book one of the Blood Riders MC series with no cheating and a guaranteed happy ending. This book is a full-length dark motorcycle romance novel that's intended for mature audiences only. Reader discretion is advised.
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Today we have the book tour for Tia Lewis's THREAT. We are so excited to share this sexy new MC romance with you!
As V.P. of the Blood Riders MC, Drake is used to calling the shots, getting his way, and sleeping with every biker groupie within reach. When he meets Nicole, her feisty, headstrong beauty pulls him in, even as his instincts warn him she's hiding something.
Nicole is determined to learn who killed her father, a detective who was investigating the Blood Riders. When the chemistry between her and Drake becomes much more, she's caught between her desires and her desperate need for answers.
Then her search turns deadly, and Nicole has to put everything on the line―and trust that the man she's fallen for will forgive her betrayal. Will he come to her defense … or will his eyes be the last thing she ever sees?
Grab your copy today!
This is not Little House on the Prairie where you hold hands and run through the fields. This is real shit.
- Cover- It's a catchy cover! It's the type of cover that has me choosing to read this book without even looking at the blurb. Looking at it I knew this would be an MC novel with a sexy alpha male. It's pretty clear what this book will be about and you get what you see.
- Plot- It was a fast-paced read, that had me wanting more. I've enjoyed the overall concept of the story, even though some things needed to be better constructed. It's a promising beginning for a new series.
- Characters- I like them. Drake is hot and bossy; Nicole is kick-ass and take charge.
- Heat/Romance- This book is hot! The author writes some great descriptive scenes. Their first time has you needing a cold shower afterwards.
- Addictiveness- It was a very fast read for me. I was really into the story and had a hard time putting the book down.
- Plot- It was too fast and full of contradictions. It was full of promises that were not delivered at the end.
- Freshness- I can't say that I found something new here. It was all very predictable, without any twist. I've missed a few plot twists.
Ok. I have really enjoyed the book, but I must point out a few flaws.
I usually don't mind insta-love, but I believe they must be somewhat coherent. This was not! The girl who first went into the clubhouse was sassy, full of hatred for the group and 12 hours later is ready to jump into someones bed without even some fight. Really, if he was the one starting, maybe it would have been more believable. I understand chemistry, but when you believe that person is responsible for murdering your father, you at least need a few days to truly know him better, so you can start finding some redeemable qualities.
I have also missed some action inside this club. Oh, everybody was ready to fight and at the end they were all drinking and partying all the time. In fact, for a MC book, this is too tame.
If you have been raised by a cop that has spent his life dedicated to get this certain group, that is your hero, than you suddenly become part of this group? It was never really confirmed what they were doing at the clubhouse, but it had to be illegal. So, the ending in another party, didn't jive with the heroine personality. Ok, she got her "prince", but she accepted all the illegal stuff? I don't know, it was too hard to believe in all of it.
I won't touch you until you beg me to do it. I won't put my hands on your body until you feel like you'll die if I don't. And you will. I promise. And when I do give you what you need, you won't look at another man again for as long as you live.
You MAY buy this book because you enjoy MC romance; you SHOULD buy this book because you are looking for a promising new series; you MUST read this book if you like your romance HOT!!!
I could have walked away. Hell, I could have run. I could have gotten in a cab and gone home. I didn't even have a purse with me, only some cash in my back pocket. I hadn't wanted anybody to find my ID and put two and two together.
I didn't. I stayed where I stood. Held in place by Drake's voice.
"Are you going to answer me?" he asked. I turned to him.
"Could we not talk about this right here?" I asked, looking around. "It's a little public out here."
"Fine." He grabbed my arm and pulled me around to the side of the building, where there was no one but us. "Tell me what's wrong with you."
"I thought after today you wanted me, is all. And I thought, okay, I'll make a move. But you made me feel like…"
"Like what? A slut?" He smirked.
"You think this is funny? You're disgusting!" I raised my hand to slap him, instinct taking over, and his hand was out in a flash to grip my wrist. He had the reflexes of a cat to go with the way he moved.
"That's more like it," he murmured. "That's the real you. Not the one who flashes her tits and tries to come on to me. You're the girl who tries to hit me because she doesn't know what else to do to pretend she doesn't want me." He leaned in, pushing me back until I was pressed against the sun-warmed bricks of the Clubhouse, still holding their heat from earlier in the day. My body burned the way they did.
"Leave me alone, Drake."
"You act like that because you don't like the way I talk to you. You're not used to guys talking to you that way. But you like it. You like it when I do it, and you hate yourself for it, and you put up walls between us." His body was against me, all muscle and strength and power. I felt the heat coming from him, too, just like that from the bricks. Sweat trickled down the back of my neck.
"Stop this." I turned my head away, as his mouth was so close to mine. "Not this way."
"What way?"
"I don't like it like this. Stop trying to overpower me. You don't have to try so hard."
"And neither do you." He placed a finger under my chin, turning my head until our eyes met. "I wouldn't work so hard to get through to you if you didn't work so hard to keep me away. Why don't you just give in to what you want? What we both want?"
"And that is what?" I could hardly breathe, my heart was racing so out of control. My knees were jelly, the blood rushing in my ears.
"For me to take you to my room and give you a night you'll never forget." He brushed his lips against mine, ever so gently, causing a blazing inferno to erupt and consume me. I leaned further in, closer to him, but he pulled back with a devilish grin.
"See? I know what you want better than you do. And I can give it to you." He licked his lips. "You want it?"
"Yes," I breathed. It was so easy to give in. Drake was right.
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8120 S. Frontage Rd.
Sheboygan, WI 53081
New 2020 Keystone RV Laredo Super Lite 291SMKLocated In Sheboygan "FACTORY FRESH 2020"
Keystone RV Laredo Super Lite fifth wheel 291SMK highlights:
- Two Refrigerators
- Kitchen Island
- Pass-Through Storage
- Booth Dinette
- Two Awnings
- Ground Control
Imagine the main living area and kitchen with dual opposing slides opening up this Laredo Super Lite allowing you enough space to cook, entertain and relax. The kitchen island is perfect for preparing your food and being able to clean up quickly after parties and meals. You will find plenty of storage to stock up on snacks and such in the large pantry and two refrigerators, plus overhead cabinets and extra counter space. You'll love sitting in one of the theater seats while watching the fireplace and talking about your camping trips. You can retire to your own private bedroom which also provides plenty of floor space thanks to the wardrobe slide. Come see what else you will love about this model.
Keystone Laredo Super Lite fifth wheels are the units you should be looking at when considering your next RV. From the Road Armor suspension system, and automatic electric leveling system, to the fully enclosed underbelly, and lighted and heated pass-through storage, you'll have everything you need to arrive at your destination safely and set up camp easily. The arched ceilings provide more standing space and you'll feel right at home with designer window treatments and residential-grade carpet. Each unit includes a 12V AM/FM/CD/DVD home theater system with Bluetooth and the KeyTV multisource TV controller system, making it easier than ever to set up your cable and watch your favorite shows. Come choose the layout that best fits your family's needs!
Stock# 13802
Interior Color: SMOKE TREE
|33 ft 6 in
|Ext Height
|12 ft 8 in
|Interior Color
|Hitch Weight
|1435 lbs
|Dry Weight
|8726 lbs
|Cargo Weight
|1474 lbs
|Fresh Water Capacity
|43 gals
|Grey Water Capacity
|60 gals
|Black Water Capacity
|30 gals
|Tire Size
|Furnace BTU
|35000 btu
|Available Beds
|Refrigerator Size
|8 cu ft
|Cooktop Burners
|Number of Awnings
|LP Tank Capacity
|30 lbs
|15000 btu
|Awning Info
|14' & 11' with LED Lights
|Axle Count
|Number of LP Tanks
|Shower Type
|Electrical Service
|50 amp
At Keystone we do things differently, and have since we first opened our doors in 1996. This different way means focusing on you, our customer, and building RVs that are much more than great floor plans and prices. It starts with innovative products that are built tough, and doesn't stop there. It's our commitment to provide a better ownership experience. We understand that when you put your hard earned money down, you expect your RV to deliver as promised. That's why "Building Adventures for the Long Haul" is more than just a slogan here at Keystone; it is our number one mission each and every day. It's the reason today we are honored to say we have nearly one million Keystone owners out on the open road who we consider family.


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A Christmas message from Canon David Catterall
"We don't know which month Jesus was born in – so why did we pick the chilly end of December?
We chose the Days which come straight after the Shortest Day. In old days they did not have the physics to pinpoint when that was, nor the telegraphs to tell the world when it had happened. But by the time December 25th arrived they were certain that they had passed the Darkest Day.
December 25th brings the promises of more brightness and more warmth. That doesn't mean that gloom and coldness, danger and death will stop straight away but it does mean that Better Things are Coming.
And that is why Christmas Day is so right. A small change has taken place, someone has come into the world and those who find out about him will discover faith, love and hope. My prayer for you this Christmas is that you will feel, actually feel, that the time is Right."


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@proceedings {3979, title = {The lack of environmental education in the training of environmental engineers in Colombia}, year = {2020}, month = {04/2020}, pages = {72-86}, edition = {47}, abstract = {
Environmental education has become an important tool for human formation, especially in basic cycles such as primary and secondary school,
which tends to transform human actions on nature, based on multidisciplinary knowledge that supports decision-making, generating a
change in social behavior achieving recovery, conservation and preservation of the environment. Higher education is more complex to treat
environmental education, then, although it is increasingly common to see degree or undergraduate programs that have environmental content
academic spaces in their curricula, these develop specific skills of each occupation, therefore, it is almost non-existent observe environmental
education immersed in these curricula. In environmental engineering, although its name would be assumed to have introduced environmental
education, were found evidence that in general demonstrate the opposite, a lack or nonexistence of this in its formation. Based on an analysis of the curriculum, objectives and graduation profiles, there was a lack of nuclei or academic spaces that involve environmental education in these undergraduate engineering, and it could be related that this deficiency is\ due to a certain extent that this career evolved in Latin America of sanitary engineering, which sought to address problems related to basic sanitation, product of the economic development characteristics of these countries, then, environmental engineering inherits too much the technique of the\ sanitary, leaving little space in the study plans for environmental and ecological issues.


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Creating Outlook Express Account
Have you ever had confusion between Microsoft Outlook and Outlook express? Microsoft Outlook doesn't come along with Microsoft Office Packages. It was a feature of Microsoft Windows. But now it has been superseded by Windows Live Mail in Microsoft Windows 7 version. Microsoft Outlook and Outlook express both have some similarities. But they aren't the same applications. They both support http, IMAP and POP3 mail accounts. They have the basic features of an Internet e-mail account such as compose mail, send and receive mail, address book and etc.
Outlook express was made for home users and Microsoft Outlook was created for commercial users. But there are users who still use older versions of Microsoft Windows for various reasons.
Creating outlook express account isn't a big deal.
Follow the below steps and create an outlook express account
- Open Outlook express. If this is the first time you are launching the application then you will be asked if you want to setup outlook express account as your default e-mail client. If you do then click ok.
- In the Menu bar click tools and select accounts
- A window will open; it will be labeled as Internet accounts. Select the Mail tab. If this is the first time you are using this app then there won't be any e-mail accounts.
- Click the Add button and it will show a small menu. Select "Mail"
- A new window will be prompted with the name "Internet Connection Wizard"
- Enter your display name in the provided space and click next
- Provide your E-mail address in the provided space and click next
- In the next you will be asked to provide your Incoming server Type, incoming server and outgoing server. If you aren't sure contact your ISP provider and then click next.
- Next provide your username and password. Make a strong password in order to prevent hacking issues. Check "Logon using secure password authentication". Then click next.
- This is the last step. Click the Finish button if you are sure that you have provided the correct details. If you have to do any changes you can go back by clicking the back button.
- The new e-mail account will now appear in the "Internet accounts" Window.
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Asolo Women's TPS 535
Historic Range: $156.93-$209.98
Reviewers Paid: $140.00
4-star: 1
3-star: 0
2-star: 0
1-star: 0
A few points first. I always wear all-leather, have wide feet, am not worried about the weight (those are half the weight of my Gronells). I've owned various hiking/mountaineering boots. I'm an experienced hiker. And I replaced the insoles. I wear a liner inside my hiking socks. I have a problem spot on the base of my pinky toe that usually requires to be punched out.
Now, the review. I can NOT find anything negative about them. The Asolos were perfect on a 59-km hike through steep mountains of NorthWest (I took them brand-new). Soles are comfortable but hard enough to protect your feet. Great ankle support. I walked through many bogs with gaiters, Asolos, and sno-seal. I'm considering buying another pair to keep for the future.
Materials: leather
Use: rough trails with moderate/heavy pack
Break-in Period: 1 day
Weight: unknown
Price Paid: C$250
Excellent long lasting comfortable boots.
I bought my first pair of these boots more than 10 years ago and they hiked all of the Long Trail and more. I carry from 25-30 lbs on 2- to 4-day overnight hikes. My old boots are beat up on the outside, but still very usable and have been put on consignment at my local gear shop.
As I have aged, my foot size has changed, so I have purchased another new pair of the exact same boot one size larger, with the Goretex. Instantly comfortable. Looking forward to many years of use and these boots taking me many miles on future trails.
Fit: With a green Superfeet footbed, my heel stays in place and it feels great. I have arthritis in my feet, so this is a big deal. I thought my hiking days were over, until I got these boots and the proper footbed, and then I hit the Long Trail and did the whole thing. Amazing! The lacing is easy to use and adjust. Excellent ankle support and great Vibram gripping sole has saved me from a nasty accident many times.
Comfort: Minimal break-in time. I wore the boots around town for a couple of weeks and then hit the trail. My feet get tired as they would on any hike, but I don't get blisters. No chaffing or friction if tied so the heel stays in place.
Support: Excellent. Very well designed for support while still allowing needed ankle bend while climbing rocks.
Water Resistance: I have slogged through "Vermud" on the Long Trail up to my ankles and no water from outside got inside. Keep the leather treated for best results.
Traction: Excellent, great grip on rocky climbs and descents on Mansfield and other peaks. When rocks are wet, beware as you would with any boot.
Temp Control: Nice and toasty in winter, with one pair of wool socks. Good in cool spring and fall. I did find that they were too warm in high summer, but I use lighter hiking shoes for warm weather.
Ease of Use: Easy on and off. Easy to care for with SnoSeal or other recommended leather product. Brush off the dirt, slick on the stuff and go.
Features: I have been very happy with my boots for over 10 years. Love them. They got more comfortable over time until my feet got bigger from age, so I got the same boots again a couple of weeks ago. Took them out hiking this past weekend and they are great. I like the way dirt, leaves, twigs can't get in but they are easy to take on and off. Nice soft leather inserts around the tongue.
Construction and Durability: I have used my old boots for over 10 years and they are going strong. I would still be using them if my feet had stayed the same size. Someone can probably get another 10 years out of them. I wore them HARD and got them muddy and wet and dinged up on rocks and they are still in good shape. The soles wore a little on the heels, but otherwise the Vibram soles are fine.
Conditions: I used these boots for over 10 years, on the Long Trail in wet, snow, mud, rocks, winter, spring and fall. I have hiked in them and also used them for snowshoeing. No problems, no repairs needed. The lacing system and leather components are fully intact. Can't believe how great these boots hold up.
Price: I got these boots for just under $200 at EMS in 2003. I got the new pair in Oct 2014 for a little over $200 at EMS. I would say I have gotten my money's worth and more. They are well worth the price.
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: $195 in 2003
Welcome to Trailspace, Carol! Thanks for sharing a great review of your boots. It sounds like they have done well. I'd love to see a picture of them in your review, if you're willing to add one.
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Love the boots. I have been backpacking and horsing around in them for three years now. I exerienced minimal break-in and foot stress. Have one problem--the toe rubber comes apart from the boot far before the boot is worn out. I had another friend have the same problem w/these boots. If it weren't for this, I'd rate this boot a five+ for sure. It'd be cool if Asolo would remedy this problem. I'm in the market for another pair but am torn as to whether I should buy them again. I think I might--along with a big tube of super-glue.
Materials: leather
Use: from day hikes to backpacking rough terrain
Break-in Period: not very long--easy break in.
Weight: ?
Price Paid: $140
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What I'm Drinking (World Gin Day Special): The Poet's Dream
As any truly worthy encyclopedia tells us, poets love gin. I mean, poets (most poets) love drinking most anything. Trust me, I've known my fair (or unfair) share of them. But gin is up there with things they love. Which is why having a Poet's Dream on World Gin Day, which is tomorrow, makes lyrical sense, both for those of you that are poets (like Ed Skoog), and those who like a little poetry now-and-again, and those who really just want a good gin drink to celebrate the day. I'm having mine today, along with one tomorrow, because I'm on the ball. Or because I just can't wait!
Oh, this liquid quatrain of a cocktail dates at least to The Old Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book, one of the true legendary drink manuals (by Albert Crockett, and originally published in 1935), which is where I first found it. There are, in a sorta rarity, three ingredients in it in equal amounts. To make it work, you must have a gin with a lot of flavor and one that's nice and dry, or the Bénédictine and French vermouth push it around. I'm using Cadée Gin here, and if you can get it, get it. If not, find another sturdy gin. Oh, and don't forget the twist, or my "liquid quatrain" line above doesn't work, and we wouldn't want that.
Cracked ice
1 ounce Cadée gin
1 ounce Bénédictine
1 ounce French (aka Dry) Vermouth
Lemon twist, for garnish
1. Fill a cocktail shaker or mixing glass halfway full with cracked ice. Add everything but the twist. Stir well.
2. Strain into a cocktail shaker, and garnish with the twist.


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Abhishek does a Phool Aur Kaante, but on two trains
Bored of regular stunts, Bachchan Jr balances himself atop two speeding trains for an upcoming film
Bored of regular stunts, Bachchan Jr balances himself atop two speeding trains for an upcoming film
Remember how everyone was amazed by Ajay Devgn's now legendary split on two bikes in his debut film Phool Aur Kaante? Well, Abhishek Bachchan has just gone ahead and done a similar stunt, but this one is on two trains speeding at 60 miles per hour (96 kmph).
Abhishek Bachchan is lowered between two trains in Russia that were
running at a speed of 96.5 kilometres per hour
The stunt, which was performed last month in Murmansk, Russia for Abbas-Mustan's Players, was apparently Bachchan's own idea, and was so dangerous that both the stunt director of the film and the Russian stunt coordinator shot it down. Eventually the actor is learnt to have got his way.
According to a source from the unit, who believes the actor should not have been allowed to perform such a dangerous stunt, "He balanced himself on two speeding trains. We shouldn't have allowed Abhishek to attempt it."
According to the source, the actor was initially supposed to shoot a sequence in which he balanced himself on a speeding train. But because similar scenes were performed in recent films like Luck, Bodyguard and Robot, Bachchan suggested they try something better. The source said, "Abhishek then suggested he balance himself on two trains just like Ajay Devgn did in Phool Aur Kante. But bikes are one thing, trains another."
When contacted, Abbas, one half of the duo Abbas-Mustan, said, "Everyone, including the Russian stunt coordinator and our own action director Allan Amin, rejected Abhishek's idea. But he was adamant."
According to Abbas, to make the stunt safer, it had been agreed upon that the trains' speed would be brought down to 40 miles per hour, instead of the regular 60 miles per hour. But secretly, Bachchan had instructed the train drivers to keep to their regular speeds. Abbas said,
"We had no idea that the trains were moving at a much faster speed. I don't know how we managed it. When my brother Mustan and I looked at the stunt's rushes, we were stunned. It was a miracle nothing happened." He added, "Of course we took all precautions, including the use of harnesses, etc. But still �." According to sources, the filmmakers are now worried if the stunt will be viewed as a contravention of safety rules.
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THE WEST END THEATER presents
A madrigal comedy from 1594 by Orazio Vecchi
Sopranos: MICHELE KENNEDY, LINDA LEE JONES
Countertenor: WILLIAM ZUKOF
Tenors: TODD FRIZZELL, DAVID VANDERWAL
Baritone: ELLIOT Z. LEVINE
Mimes: CATHERINE GASTA & ALEXANDER REED
Stage Direction by GAMA VALLE
Set Design by BRADLEY WEHRLE
Set Design by BRADLEY WEHRLE
Lighting Design by JASON FOK
Costumes by LUIS E. SANTIAGO
Costumes by LUIS E. SANTIAGO
The West End Theater
The Church of Saint Paul and Saint Andrew, 86th Street between Broadway and West End Ave.
The Church of Saint Paul and Saint Andrew, 86th Street between Broadway and West End Ave.
Call 212-873-2848 or visit http://www.westernwind.org
May 28 - 31, 2015
May 28 - 31, 2015
The Western Wind ensemble of singers sang Vecchi's madrigal comedy in delightful and witty notes characteristic of the 16th century commedia dell'arte form. For those who don't understand Italian, there were subtitles so one could follow the story. The traditional comic characters including Pantalone, Pedrolino, Dr. Gratiano, Capitano and the lovers, Isabella, Lucio, Lelio and Nisa were all interpreted by two very skillful mimes (Catherine Gasta and Alexander Reed).
It's a madcap revue about love, hurt, lust, greed, and playful seduction. The madrigal comedy genre was brilliantly sung by The Western Wind as the singers had to shift quickly from character to character in a tricky polyphonic alternation.
It's a short run and I'd recommend to see L'Amfiparnaso at The West End Theater. It's not often, you see a 16th century madrigal comedy in the 21st century!
If you miss it, then you can buy The Western Wind CDs on their website. They're an acclaimed vocal sextet devoted to a cappella music and their repertoire goes from the Renaissance to medieval carols to jazz standards to avant-garde works. They've performed all over the world at distinguished venues, such as, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall and Kennedy Center and have won many awards, including the ASCAP-Chamber Music America Award.
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What ethical issues in health and medicine do 18-year-olds care about?
Jonathan Garlick, DDS, PhD, stem cell researcher and professor at Tufts University in Medford, Mass., makes his classroom a safe haven for freshmen to find out.
Students share conversations about science subjects in which they feel personally invested. Then Garlick teaches them how to participate in public debate, such as by publishing opinion pieces in local newspapers.
"We want them to be able to frame the argument about something they care deeply about that they want to see change in the world," Garlick told MedPage Today.
Topics include birth control, end of life decisions, costs of care, orphan drug funding, and stem cell research. The unifying message, he said, is for students to appreciate the nuances in ethical questions and think deeply about values and beliefs different from their own.
Particular "aha" moments for students have come with discussions of reproductive choices and addiction.
"Several students have been moved to take an active stand after realizing that many states in our country are attempting to legislate when personhood and life begins," Garlick said. "These are very personal and very poignant choices."
Other students apply what they learn about addiction to individuals in their lives who are struggling with it. "They are finding a way to understand the biological basis of addiction and its broader impact," Garlick said.
Students draw on their own experiences to find their voices. "One student proposed sweeping changes in pediatric palliative care that reflected on the inspiring life of his younger sister who suffered from multiple birth defects. What he saw was that the quality of his sister's life was dramatically enhanced by palliative intervention," he added.
Outside the classroom, Garlick advocates for finding common ground when discussing controversial issues. He recently participated in a live radio program on Boston's National Public Radio news station called "You're the Expert." The show, which is then turned into a podcast, includes a panel of three comedians who try to guess what a guest academic does.
Garlick, who works with embryonic stem cells, discussed the importance of listening to alternate viewpoints. Every year he invites James Sherley, MD, PhD, the plaintiff in the Sherley v. Sebelius case that challenged federal funding of embryonic stem cell research, to lecture to his undergraduates.
"I am confident that we can find common ground around issues that we all care about -- compassion and caring for each other," he said to applause. "That's the starting point. We can take the dogma and put it aside. We need conversation and understanding, not dogma."
Garlick considers it his mission to instill his students with an understanding of the impact of science and medicine in their lives. "I think our role in the health professions is to ensure that these educational underpinnings are preserved at the undergraduate level, because they are going to be critical in determining the humanity and compassion that our future health professionals hope to aspire to," he said.
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They've been an attention-getter as more leaves fall and their glowing lavender petals shine through the drab brown carpet of leaves. Each bloom measures 4-5 inches across. I'd say my money was well-spent and next year the show should be even better.
When Mom and I first visited Schedel Arboretum and Gardens in the fall of 2007, we came upon a beautiful ground flower that resembled giant crocuses. We'd not seen any like them in person before, but I'd recently seen photos of and read about Colchicums, and was pretty sure that's what they were.
Colchicums are sometimes known as "Fall Crocus," though they aren't crocuses at all. While I do have a true fall crocus growing and blooming here (Crocus kotschyanus), I'd not ever invested in Colchicums. I say "invested" because they aren't the cheapest bulb you can buy for the garden. But this fall, Park Seed had some for about four dollars each (including shipping), so I bought nine.
The ideal time for planting Colchicums is late in August, but I wasn't passing up this opportunity to own these beauties. (Plant them 5" deep in a dry location and give them good drainage.) The 'Water Lily' bulbs arrived at the end of September and I got them planted. Some had anemic buds beginning, but I didn't expect to see those finish out by blooming in my garden this fall.
A few weeks ago, I was walking through the garden and don't you know, those Colchicums were blooming!
Oh, and there's one more thing to like about Colchicums: Squirrels, rabbits and deer don't like them.


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My favorite comic of all time (I have them tattooed on my body, for crying out loud), brought to life. I opted to go for the realistic version of Calvin, as opposed to a cartoonish version. The main reason was the hair. I was finding his signature yellow spikes very tough to recreate, but I thought this spiked wig worked perfect in a realism sense. The rest of Calvin was easy. Red t-shirt with black magic marker stripes, black shorts, and white sneakers.
Hobbes proved to be a bit more difficult. As this was somewhat of a last minute costume change (my other idea this year became too popular, forcing me to back out a week before the party), I had to work with what I could find in stores, not online. For this reason, I was stuck with attaching large strips of orange fabric to a black sweatsuit, since I couldn't find an orange sweatsuit anywhere. Attaching the thinner black stripes to that would have been much easier. Fabric was bought to match the ears and tail.
Wife (Hobbes) insisted on name tags, because a few of her coworkers (obviously sheltered children) had never heard of them. True fans spotted us from across the room, and were quick to pay their compliments.


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Status : Ongoing/Implemented
The objective of this program is to assist the Government of Guyana efforts to streamline the public expenditure cycle by supporting modernization of two areas:
- public procurement; and
- public financial management (PFM).
The program will provide the Ministry of Finance (MoF) the tools and expertise to make more efficient the allocation and management of public resources.
Guyana's economic outlook remains strong on the back of its eighth year of economic growth in 2013, maintaining an average real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 4.3% from 2006 to 2013. The Bank, as part of the Highly Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) debt relief initiative, cancelled US$356.5 million of Guyana's outstanding debt in 2007. This debt relief has contributed to improve the country's debt profile and increase its levels of spending focused on Guyana's poorest and most vulnerable people.
Additionally, the Government of Guyana has engaged in a series of governance reforms during the period 2003-2011, yielding significant improvements in key PFM areas such as accounting, recording and reporting of public expenditures.
- The Government of Guyana plans to leverage these PFM gains within the implementation of the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS),
- which will require the streamlining of the allocation of public resources as well as increase efficiency in public procurement expenditure management.
The Integrated Fiduciary Assessment (IFA) which was carried out in 2013 has identified important reforms being carried out in the areas of procurement and PFM.
It provides an outline of gaps and proposed measures to improve specific areas such as comprehensiveness of budget, payroll and cash management, pensions and accounting and public procurement operations. The proposed Technical Cooperation (TC) will provide significant added value by providing a roadmap for procurement modernization, including strategic planning and introduction of electronic government procurement systems (e-GP). Additionally it will improve the Government of Guyana's public financial management by supporting the streamlining of processes and introduction of necessary technological upgrades. Finally, the TC will provide training across the board to support all activities within the operation.
This TC will build on the activities carried out under the Program to Enhance the Public Financial Management System (GY-T1073), which modernized PFM tools and provided the GoG with training, dissemination, and technical support studies.
The TC is aligned with Country Strategy 2012-2016 (GN-2690), which prioritizes the area of public sector management in order to collaborate with the Government of Guyana's efforts to continue improving PFM, as this is a key element for achievement of the LCDS goals. In addition, the TC is consistent with the Bank's target for lending to poverty reduction and to the less developed countries of the region. Finally, it also contributes to the number of public financial systems implemented or upgraded (budget, treasury, accounting, debt, procurement), result indicator for GCI-9.


text: The Library Of Classical Music is a wonderfully vast collection of the greatest pieces of music from the Classical period. Featuring a diverse range of compositions from the innovators and masters, each work is arranged for solo Piano in a conveniently spiral-bound volume. Among the many composers whose work is included are C.P.E. Bach, J.C. Bach, Beethoven, Clementi, Czerny, Gluck, Haydn, Hummel, Mozart and Weber. The sheer amount of incredible music featured within The Library Of Classical Music makes this an essential book to have on your bookshelf or music stand. The joy of playing this music will be in learning your favourite pieces or discovering new ones by unfamiliar names. The Classical period saw a broad reaction against the layered complexities of Baroque music and led to a simpler relationship between melody and harmony. It reflected the mid-18th century#s wider enthusiasm for reviving the clean, well-ordered structures of Greek classicism across the arts. The orchestra expanded in size, woodwind became a self-contained section and the Harpsichord was increasingly displaced by the recently invented fortepiano. Instrumental music dominated, notably symphony and string quartet, with examples of both strands represented here in beautiful and accurate Piano arrangements that are perfect for seasoned players of Classical music, or those new to the period. The Library Of Classical Music sheet music songbook covers the rich musical period that followed Baroque and preceded Romantic. The Classical era saw some of Europe#s greatest composers exploring new musical possibilities, spanning some 70 years starting in the mid-18th century. The spirit of Classicism would last until the new preoccupations of Romanticism defined the next major period of Western music. All of this makes The Library Of Classical Music a brilliant collection of Piano sheet music that works as well as an introduction to the period as it does as a comprehensive anthology of the greatest works of that era.


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As you travel through Argyll, highland Scotland merges with the Scottish lowlands. In the north of the region is the bustling fishing port of Oban. Surrounded by the sweeping mountains of Lorn this is the ideal base from which to tour the Highlands to the north.
The Isle of Mull is only a short ferry trip away. Mull's capital, Tobermory, is instantly recognised by its famous brightly painted buildings. The island has a fascinating history being once home to the Chief of the Clan MacLean and site of the clan's ancient Duart Castle which has spectacular views from its battlements.
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Enjoy the great outdoors with Lochgoilhead's purpose built track.
This centre is set amongst some of the most alluring west highland scenery and offers activity days and courses.
Take a step back into the past at the Dalgarven Mill, one of Scotland's tallest surviving grain mills.
Sitting on the Firth of the Clyde, Newark Castle is remarkable not only for it's stunning architecture and interiors but for the fact it has stayed so extensively in tact for over 500 years.
A brilliant day for children and adults alike, Vikingar! takes you through the story of the Vikings in Scotland.
Located a mere five minutes away from the beautiful Kilchattan Bay.
Ideal for coastal walks and picnic sites, Lunderston Bay is popular with tourists all year round.
Lochgoilhead Centre has been providing climbing adventures for over thirty years.
This famous course is perfect for those wishing to combine a challenging game with beautiful scenery.