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-Dilophosaurus was a theropod dinosaur from the Early Jurassic
-the name is (pronounced /daɪˌlɒfəˈsɔrəs/ ("dy-LOH-fo-sawr-us") meaning 'two-crested
lizard', because it had two crests (Greek di meaning 'two', lophos meaning 'crest'
and sauros meaning 'lizard')
-the first specimens were described in 1954, but it was not until a decade later
that the genus received its current name
- Dilophosaurus have appeared several times in popular culture, most
prominently as the creature that eats Dennis Nedry in Jurassic Park
-the creatures have also appeared in novels such as Carnosaur and numerous video
games; the interpretations of Dilophosaurus in these adaptations are
usually erroneous
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Dinosaur: Dilophosaurus
-Dilophosaurus was a theropod dinosaur from the Early Jurassic
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Friday, December 28, 2007
Thylacine-one of the famous extinct animal
-Thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus, pronounced /ˈθaɪləsaɪn/)was the largest
known carnivorous marsupial of modern times
-native to Australia and New Guinea, it is thought to have become extinct in the 20th
-it is commonly known as the Tasmanian Tiger (due to its striped
back), the Tasmanian Wolf, and colloquially the
Tassie(or Tazzy)Tiger or simply the Tiger
-it was the last extanct member of its genus, Thylacinus, although a number
of related species have been found in the fossil record dating back to the early
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Thursday, December 27, 2007
Black Hole-owner of powerful gravitational field
-is a region of space i which the gravitational field is so powerful that nothing
can escape after having fallen past the event horizon
-the name comes from the fact that even electromagnetic radiation (e.g. light) is
unable to escape, rendering the interior invisible
-black holes can be detected if they interact with matter outside the event horizon,
for example by drawing in gas from an orbiting star
-gas spirals inward, heating up to very high temperatures and emitting large
amounts of radiation in the process
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Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Cryptobotany:Man-eating tree-Madagascar carnivorous plants and Umbdhlebi-not found since first reported
Man-Eating Tree
-Man-eating tree can refer to any of various legendary carnivorous plants that are
large enough to kill and consume a person or other large animal
-no such plant is known to exist, though a variety of unconfirmed reports have been
-presently, the carnivorous plant with the largest known traps is probably Nepenthes
rajah, which produces pitchers up to 35 cm (14 inches) in height and will sometimes
consume small mammals
-Umdhlebi is an unverified plant species purported to originate in Zululand, South
Africa. It was first reported in the journal Nature on November 2, 1882 by Reverend
G. W. Parker, a missionary in South Africa, who said the plant was poisonous.
-according to Parker, Zulus sacrificed sheep and goats to the tree to calm the evil
-as of July 18, 2007, no specimen of the Umdhlebi has ever been recovered, and other
than 19th century anecdotal evidence no further verification is known to exist
-the Umdhlebi is described as having large, fragile green leaves, and two layers of
bark - a dead outer layer that hung off the tree, and a new living layer that grew
beneath it
-the fruit of the tree was reported to be red and black, and to hang from branches
like small poles
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Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Unicorn-the legendary weird horse
-from Latin unus 'one' and cornu 'horn'
-is a legendary creature
-the modern popular image of the unicorn is sometimes that of a horse differing only
in the horn on its forehead
-the traditional unicorn has a billy-goat beard, a lion's tail, and a cloven hooves - these distinguish it from a horse
-Marianna Mayer has observed (The Unicorn and the Lake), "The unicorn is
the only fabulous beast that does not seem to have been conceived out of human
fears.In evens the earliest references he is fierce yet good, selfless yet solitary,
but always mysteriously beautiful. He could be captured only by unfair means, and
his single horn was said neutralize poison"
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Monday, December 24, 2007
Griffin-the powerful and majestic creature
-aka gryffon or gryphon (from Old French grifon)
-is a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle
-as the lion was traditonally considered the king of the beasts and the eagle the
king of the birds, the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and
majestic creature
-in atiquity it was a symbol of divine power and guardian of the divine
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Sunday, December 23, 2007
Cat-fox-Indonesian mystery mammal
-is a potential new species of carnivore recently discovered on the Indonesian part
of the island of Borneo
-first discovered by Swiss-based environmental group WWF in 2003, using a night-tie
camera trap in Kayan Mentarang National Park
-the mammal is slighly larger than a cat, with red fur, a long tail, and hind legs
that are longer than front legs
-its overall appeareance is something between a cat and a fox
-in some ways it resembles the Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)of Madagascar
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Thursday, December 20, 2007
Jersey Devil a.k.a Leeds Devil
-sometimes called the Leeds Devil
-is a legendary creature or said to inhabit the Pine Barrens in southern New Jersey
-the creatures is often described as a flying biped with hooves, but there are many
-there are many possible origins of the Jersey Devil legend, though it has no basis
in Native American folklore, and is thought to be a creative manifestation of the
English settlers
-the aptly named Pine Barrens were shunned by most early settlers as a desolate,
threatening place
-being relatively isolated, the barrens were a natural refuge for those wanting to
remain hidden, including religious dissenters, loyalists, fugitives and military
deserters in colonial times. Such individuals formed solitary groups and were
pejoratively called "pineys", some of whom became notorious bandits known as "pine
-pineys were further demonized after two early twentieth century eugenics studies
depicted them as congenital idiots and criminals. It is easy to imagine early tales
of terrible monsters arising from a combination of sightings of genuine animals
such as bears, the activities of pineys, and fear of the barrens
-outdoorsman and author Tom Brown Jr spent several seasons living in the wilderness
of the Pine Barrens. He recounts occasions when terrified hikers mistook him for
the Jersey Devil, after he covered his whole body with mud to repel mosquitoes
-not surprisingly, the Jersey Devil legend is fueled by the various testimonials of
those who believed to have encountered the creature, from precolonial times to the
present day, as there are still reported sightings within the New Jersey area
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Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Mothman-a strange, winged, flying man
-the name given to a being creature reported in the Charleston ant Point Pleasant
areas of West Virginia between November 12, 1966, near Clendenin, and December, 1967
-the creature was sporadically reported to be seen concurrent with those dates, with
some sightings near Sewell Mt. as recent as September of 2007
-most observe s describe the Mothman as a winged man-sized creature with large
reflective red eyes and large moth-like wings
-the creature often appeared to have no head, with its eyes set into its chest
-a number of hypotheses have been presented to explain eyewitness accounts, ranging
from misidentification and coincidence, to paranormal phenomena and conspiracy
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Monday, December 17, 2007
Crop Circle-are aliens made the crop circles?
-is a term used to describe patterns created by the flattening of crops such as
wheat, barley, canola, rye, corn, linseed and soy
-examples can be found world wide
-various hypotheses have been offered to explain their formation, ranging from the
naturalistic to the paranormal
-Naturalistic explanations include man-made hoaxes or geological anomalies, while
paranormal explanations include formation by UFOs
-many circles are known to be man-made,such as those created by Doug Bower, Dave
Chorley, and John Lundberg
-and a 2000 study into circle hoaxing concluded that 80 percent of UK circles were
definitely man-made
-Bower and Chorley were awarded an igNobel Prize in 1992 for their crop circle
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Sunday, December 16, 2007
Ahool-Java's giant bat
-is a flying cryptid
-supposedly a giant bat or by other accounts, a living pterosaur
-there is no objective evidence that it exists as claimed
-it is not well documented, and little reliable information
-and in this case, no material evidence-exists
-named its for its distictive call A-hool (other sources render it ahOOO000
-it is said to live in the deepest rainforests of Java
-descibed as having a monkey/ape-like head with large dark eyes, large claws pn its
forearms (approximately the size of infant), and a body covered in gray fur
-the most intriguing and astounding feature is that it is said to have a wingspan of
3m (10ft)
-almost twice as long as the largest (known) bat in the world. the common flying fox
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Saturday, December 15, 2007
Mokèlé-mbèmbé-Congo River cryptid
-the name given to a large creature reported to live in the lakes and swamps of the Congo River
-the term "Mokèlé-mbèmbé" comes from the Lingala language
-can be roughly translated as "one from stops the flow of rivers".(Clark, 261)
-the creature's very existence and identification have long been debated between mainstream scientists, local Pygmies, creationists and cryptozoologists
- Most controversially, it has been suggested that the creature might be a relict sauropod which somehow survived extinction
-This idea has seen very little attention or support from scientists, who tend to argue that the creature can be best explained as some combination of fraud, folklore and misidentification of other animals
-for more information, go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mokele_mbembe
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Friday, December 14, 2007
Skunk Ape-stink hominid
-hominid cryptid
-inhabit the Southeastern United States, from places such as:
- Oklahoma
- North Carolina
- Arkansas
- Illinois
- Florida Everglades
-it is named for its appearance and for that unpleasant odor
-according to the United States National Park Service, the skunk ape exists only as a local myth
-reports of the Skunk ape were particularily common in the 1960s and 1970s
-particular cases of sightings of skunk apes include "Knobby" and the "Fouke Monster"
-for more information, go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skunk_Ape
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Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Shunka Warak'in-American famous beast
-is an American beast
-is said to resemble a wolf, a hyena or both
-the first discussion and description of this cryptid by Loren Coleman in his columns and articles
throughout the 1980s, especially as formally recorded in Cryptozoology A to Z
-it was reported from the Great Plains during pioneer days, by both white setllers and Native
American tribes
-the sightings have become much less common in th last century, causing most supporters to
suggest the animal is now extinct
-for more information, go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shunka_warakin
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The Bloop-Underwater ultra-low freaquency
-is the name given to an ultra-low frequency underwater sound detected by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration several times during the summer of 1997
-The source of the sound remains unknown.
-for more information, go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloop
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Saturday, December 08, 2007
Cryptids Universe: Chupacabra-animal vampire
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Champ-monster of Lake Champlain
-the name is given to a reputed lake monster living in Lake Champlain
-authorities regard Champ as legend
-state government of Vermont has put Champ on its Endangered Species List, so that if such an
animal does exist, it would be protected by law
-reportedly can be seen in a video taken by fishermen Dick Affolter and his stepson Pete
Bodette in the summer of 2005
-in the video, something appears under the water near the fisherman's boat
-although two retired FBI forensic image analysts, who reviewed the tape, said it appears
authentic and unmanipulated, one of them added that "there's no place in there that I can
actually see an animal or any other object on the surface"
-one piece of inconclusive data is the recording of what seems to be echolocation from within the
lake by the Fauna Communications Research Institute in 2003, working as part of a Discovery
Channel program
-the group concluded that the sounds they recorded are similar to that of a Beluga Whale or
perhaps an Orca, although no dolphin or whale species is known to live in the lake
-for more information, go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champ
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Friday, December 07, 2007
Greys-Roswell aliens
-also known as Roswell aliens, Zetas and Reticulians
-alleged aliens or extraterrestrial life forms that appear in modern UFO conspiracy theories and
other UFO-related paranormal phenomena
-said to be one of several species of aliens, greys make up approximately 75 percent of all aliens
reported in the United States, 29 percent of all aliens reported in Continental Europe, and 12
percent of all aliens reported inGreat Britain
-in American popular culture they have replaced little green men as the most typical
extraterrestrials life form
-for more information, go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greys
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Bunyip-mythical creature from Australian folklore
-usually translated as "devil" or "spirit"
- a mythical creature from Australian folklore
-various accounts and explanations of bunyips have been given across Australia since the early
days of the colonies
-it has also been identified as an animal recorded in Aboriginal mythology, similar to known
extinct animals
-descriptions of bunyips very wildly, it is usually given as a sort of lake monster, common
features in Aboriginal drawings include a horse-like tail, flippers, and walrus-like tusks or
-At night their blood-curdling cries can be heard as they devour any animal that ventures near
their abodes
-for more information, go to:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunyip
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Dragon-the worldwide legend
-mythical creature typically depicted as a gigantic and powerfl serpent or other reptile with
magical or spiritual qualities
-9 dragons from Asia include:
- Naga or Nogo- Indonesian dragon
- Lóng (or Loong ,"Lung" )- Chinese dragon
- Ryū- Japanese dragon
- Bakonawa- Philipines dragon
- Yong, Yo, Kyo- Korean dragon
- Rồng or Long- Vietnamese dragon
- Yilbegan- Siberian dragon
-13 dragons from Europe include:
- Scultone-Sardinian dragon
- Lindworm- Scandinavian & Germanic dragons
- Zomok, sárkánykígyó & sárkány- Hungarian dragons (Sárkányok)
- Zmey, Zmiy, żmij, змей, or zmaj, or drak, or smok-Slavic dragons
- Balaur-Romanian dragons
- Vere Celen- Chuvash dragons
- Cuélebre- Asturian dragons
- Coca- Portugese dragons
- Zilant- Tatar dragons
- Ejderha or Evren- Turkish dragons
-5 dragons from America
- Feathered Serpent or Quetzalcoatl-Meso-American dragon
- Amaru-Inca dragon
- Boi-tata- Brazilian dragon
- Caicaivilu & Tentenvilu- Chilean dragon
-for more information, go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragons
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Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Thunderbird-biggest bird ever seen
-is a term used in cryptozoology to describe as large, bird-like creatures, generally identified
with the Thunderbird of Native American myth and folklore
-similar cryptids reported in the Old World are often called Rocs
-although Rocs are generally regarded as being eagles like the gigantic Haast eagle of New
Zealand, which would have been dismissed as myth if it not for focils evidence, thunderbirds,
on the other hand, are regarded by a small number of researchers as having lizard features like
the pterosaurs and pteranodon
-as most people assume these creatures did not survive from the time of dinosaurs, they are
generally regarded by most people as mythological
-for more information go to: Thunderbird (cryptozoology)
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Sunday, December 02, 2007
Yeti-Abominable Snowman
-is an apelike cryptid said to inhabit the Himalaya region of Nepal and Tibet
-the names Yeti and Meh-Teh are commonly used by the people indigenous to the region
-part of their history and mythology
-Nepalese have various names for Yeti like "Bonmanche" which means "wild man" or
"Kanchanjunga rachyyas" which means "Kanchanjunga demon"
-most mainstream scientists, explorers and writers consider current evidence of the Yeti's
existence to be weak and better explained as hoax, legend or misidentification of known species
-yet it remains one of the most famous creatures of cryptozoology
-Yeti can be considered a Himalayan version of the Sasquatch or man-beast
-for more information, go to:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeti
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Having hair on your face is one of those things that nobody tells you about ageing as a woman.
What is a symbol of manliness and testosterone in men is a complete nightmare for women. So why do we get more facial hair once we have menopause and how can we get rid of it?
Your hair on your head will start to thin but it's almost as if those hairs have transplanted onto your face.
Half of all women have thinning hair by age 50, while up to 15 per cent of women experience hair growth on their chin, upper lip, or cheeks after menopause, according to the North American Menopause Society.
Changes in oestrogen and androgen levels during menopause are to blame for these changes in our body hair. There are a number of solutions for getting rid of unwanted facial hair:
They're the tried and true methods for hair removal but if you have only a couple of stray hairs, they can be just the ticket. The downside though is they can be painful and temporary, plus you have to let the hair grow out between treatment, which can heighten the embarrassment. Waxing also can irritate the skin, particularly on your face. Creams can be better to remove hair but you do still need to wait a while between applications.
There are razors specifically made for shaving your face, and they are a quick way to get rid of a hair in a flash. The only problem is that it is a very temporary fix and you will need to constantly shave if you have multiple hairs. It is great, though, for peach fuzz as you can barely see it when it grows back.
Aside for your HRT, you can ask your doctor for something that can help to act against the hormonal changes in your body. A topical cream such as eflornithine can slow the growth of facial hair but can take four to eight weeks to see results.
By far the most effective treatment, laser damages the hair follicle to slow down hair growth. The problem is that if you have grey or light hairs, the treatments won't be effective. Dark hairs are optimum.
This can be performed in beauty salons and involves inserting a needle into the hair follicle and passing an electric current through it to destroy the hair. It can be fairly uncomfortable and time-consuming but will work well on all types of hairs.
Every woman will approach thinning hair and facial hair differently. For some, it isn't a big deal, but others feel very self conscious. Wherever you sit, know it's a completely normal part of ageing and menopause, and talk to your doctor about your options if you're concerned.
Do you have any tips for removing unwanted hairs?

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Two wins in a row in the Premier League and a late goal to seal the three points. It was one of those nights in London as a late Zlatan Ibrahimovic winner meant Manchester United got the job done away from home, after James McArthur had cancelled out Paul Pogba's controversial opener with a great team move by Crystal Palace.
It looked like it was going to be more of the same for United, as they struggled to break down the hosts for most of the game. Nevertheless the Swede found the net yet again, putting away his 14th strike of the season.
United face an in-form West Bromwich Albion next, sitting three points behind Tottenham, six points behind fourth placed Manchester City and seven behind second and third placed Liverpool and Arsenal. The toughest lays ahead, but it's not over yet.
Officiating Sours The Evening (Again)
Craig Pawson became the latest official to put in a terrible Premier League display with more than a couple of questionable decisions or lack there of. Both teams were heavily affected by the action taken or ignored by Pawson, as it became the latest in a string of controversies surrounding Manchester United.
Marcos Rojo put in another two footed tackle that Wilfried Zaha managed to mostly dodge, before Zlatan Ibrahimovic's handball led to Pogba's offside goal, Joe Ledley practically punched the ball away from Rojo's head at a corner before Juan Mata had an onside goal disallowed.
Any decisions made or not made vastly affected the outcome of the game, and questions have to continue to be asked (or screamed at this point) how long the archaic thinking regarding the rejection of video technology can be ignored.
Pogba's Creation Becomes Production
Paul Pogba was man of the match on Wednesday evening, providing the opening goal and the assist for Zlatan Ibrahimovic's winner. His passing was sometimes wayward, but some of the balls he played through or over the top for his attackers were a joy.
Unfortunately he picked up another booking, this time for dissent which Mourinho commented on post-match.
"In football, sometimes the referee makes mistakes, but you have to carry on playing, you know."
He was arguably unlucky to get another assist with the ball played for Rooney whilst Michael Carrick played a ball over for him when Wayne Hennessey did well to parry when Pogba struck a well timed volley, and his United career is picking up serious momentum. His creation of chances is starting to result in production, and his numbers are starting to reflect his importance and contribution to the Red Devils.
Carrick Continues To Be Vital
Michael Carrick is nearing retirement, but he remains vital to the cause. United continue to be better for his presence, and though they have survived without him their record with him in the team is sensational. His replacement long-term needs to become a priority, as their reliance on what he brings is increasingly obvious.
Whilst completing more passes than any other player, keeping play ticking over, he also made a crucial touch on a Crystal Palace counter-attack to stop it in it's tracks.
His rotation in and out of the team will remain necessary, but his growing understanding in a three man midfield with Ander Herrera and Pogba is an important part of United's improved play. He's had a recent issue with soft tissue injuries, and fans will be hoping he can keep them at bay whilst his Manchester United career draws to a close.
Zlatan Keeps On Scoring
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has done well to talk down his critics, with 8 goals in 8 matches and 14 overall. At age 35 in the Premier League, that is truly astonishing and the pace he's currently on is incredible, per ESPN's Gab Marcotti:
Ibra on pace to score 21 league goals this season. Other than PSG, he's done better than that just twice in his career. And he's 35.
— Gabriele Marcotti (@Marcotti) December 14, 2016
His chance conversion is improving, and there's no doubting that Ibrahimovic puts himself in scoring positions. With Pogba, Juan Mata, Ander Herrera and the soon to return Henrikh Mkhitaryan creating chances for him, it'll likely continue.
"I knew the character because at this age it is the passion, the personality that plays," Mourinho said. "The quality is there, I knew he could do well here. I told him that England is not the best for holidays, you come here for the most difficult league in the world, his decision to come here was based on that. His motivation, his goals, he is really good."
A Potentially Vital Three Points
The value of the win to the players was obvious at the final whistle, the sheer passion of winning such a pivotal game was clear to see after the final whistle.
Clear to see how much the three points meant tonight ?? pic.twitter.com/hSD5zCiEnQ
— Scott Patterson (@R_o_M) December 14, 2016
It seems as if the players are coming together despite the adversity facing them, and there appears to be a good understanding, bond and sense of cohesion amongst the playing group.
This could be huge for them going forward, if they can sustain this momentum it could shape the direction of their season. A trip to the Hawthorns await in the late game on Saturday, and if United can win they'll be returning to the right path ahead of the New Year.


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Thursday, June 12, 2014
Scratching My Head and Wondering What Has You So Excited.
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I think there are folks out there that take this stuff much too seriously (I am guilty of it myself sometimes) Just roll the dice and say something awesome..ReplyDelete
It always makes me shake my head.Replies
I have to agree with Mark. I think we're all a little guilty of taking it too seriously, but this is just a hobby, and a very fun one at that. But, there's no point in getting worked up over anything that happens within this hobby. Just play. Sure, debate and discuss, but don't get your panties in a bunch over anyone being overly passionate. It's not worth the time or energy.Delete
You guys are right, you know.Delete
The weird response I see sometimes where someone suggests an approach, an option, a new technique, and others respond that this new method is an attack on the way they play, denigrating & devaluing their gaming, and should have presented equal advocacy for their play style. That's a subset of taking things too seriously mentioned above. But I do think its unnerving how defensive some people can be.ReplyDeleteReplies
Agreed. I think we see it most when new editions of games come out. Certainly D&D comes to mind first, but I've seen this kind of thing with new editions of other games as well. Never fails to boggle my mind.Delete
It is strange when people react with such vitriol over each of playing the hobby our own way. It's as though they believe that there is only one style of play that is acceptable and all the others are bastardizations that should be purged from the world.Delete
People are strange +Lowell Francis.
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It happens with other games too? For some reason I always find myself deluded into thinking that this sort of attitude is inherent to D&D. I guess it's because it's the big dog in the room, so to speak, and gets the most attention.
It's rare, relatively speaking, but it does happen. I seem to recall some fuss over newer editions of the HERO system at some point, and possibly even T&T. But D&D does seem to incite the most disagreement. Probably because each new edition attempts to do something differently, rather than just updating the existing rules.Delete
I think you're right Tom.Delete
you can't have WrongNEwFUn.. it's not allowed, enjoy our OldFun.. it's the one true way ...ReplyDeleteReplies
Please report to the nearest Confession Box. There is no such thing as WrongNewFun. WrongNewFun is a treasonous rumor spread by commie mutant traitors. Any discussion of WrongNewFun will result in a personality readjustment. Have a nice day. -- Friend ComputerDelete
At my security clearance level, I have to be honest, I have never even heard of WrongNewFun. I'm pretty sure It sounds like treason.Delete
What about BadOldWrongNewDoubleSecretNoTakebacksFun?Delete
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जिंदगी तो बेव़फा हैं एक दिन ठुकरायेगी
मौत मेहबूबा हैं अपने साथ लेकर जायेगी
मर के जीने की अदा जो दुनियां को सिखलायेगा
वो मुकद्दर् का सिकंदर, जान-ए-मन कहलायेगा
These are immortal words by the great Indian lyricist Anjaan. The crude translation is
Life is unfaithful, one day it will leave you
Death is a lover, it will take you with it
The one who will teach the world
How to live after dying
will be called the king of destiny, my dear"
This is not my first post on death. Unfortunately, i written about death and my contradictions with life and death.
This post is about a bird , a female Asian koel which took its last breath in our house in full presence of my family and couple of friends. It was sad to see her die. But it was inevitable and her time was up.
It was 10:30 AM on a sunday and as usual we were late for a function and were hurrying up. As i drove my car past the neighbourhood, my wife spotted a strange hurt bird on the road. I did not bother much about it.
We returned in the afternoon and couple of my friends were at home. As we were chatting on the road, we spotted the bird again. It was a female Asian Koel. She was in a very bad condition. We tried to give her some water . But she refused.
We did not know what do about it. We did not want to see her die. We did not want to leave her on the road. So my friend picked it up and got it to our house. I called my cousin who is an ornithologist. We sent her the pictures . I asked my friends on facebook on what i could do about it.
Unfortunately, we learnt that the bird was in her last stages and had given up food and water.
However, my fried tried to give her some water but she violently refused. The fact is, Asian koel birds in their last stages give up water and food and wait for their inevitable call. They know when their life mission is over and will wait for their lover (death) without food and water.
She took her last breath as we stood in our little garden silently observing her. We had made friends with her and let her go in 4 hours. It was a strange feeling.
As the lyricist Anjaan said, Our Koel left food and water for her lover (Mehabooba) . It is so strange that the hurt bird was on the road all day and we ignored her. The guilt of ignoring her will always haunt me.
When we came back in the afternoon she was waiting for our nursing. She finally took her last breath in our house. Probably this is what is called destiny.
Our friend thought us two priceless lessons. We must not have ignored her when we first saw her dying on the road. It is so sad that we were more interested in attending a ceremony leaving an old and hurt life on the road.
The exit from the world should be graceful. By design or default, our little friend thought us the importance of leaving a graceful footprint before leaving the world. RIP my Friend.


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Campaign for America's Future Calls For A National Commission To Forge A New Globalization Strategy
Washington – Campaign for America's Future Co-Director Robert Borosage today called on the Obama administration to abandon the "outmoded and failed mold" it is using to negotiate a 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal and instead create a commission that would forge the path for new trade policies suited for the 21st century.
"Rather than trying desperately to sell another round of treaties with dubious promises, evanescent benefits, and exaggerated claims, the administration should be launching a root-to-branch evaluation necessary to define a very different direction for the country," Borosage wrote in an essay on OurFuture.org
Citing President Obama's recent statements that he had "a pen and a phone" that he would use to overcome obstacles to his legislative priorities, Borosage said, "Nothing is more imperative than to use that pen and phone to convene a national commission on America's global economic strategy. Convene the best representatives of global corporations, banks, unions, consumers and environmentalists who understand that we can't continue down the same road and drive a review. Legislators might sensibly set up a joint special committee of Congress to parallel the president's initiative."
The Campaign for America's Future has been a leading critic of attempts to fast-track through Congress the Trans-Pacific Partnership. In addition to extensive commentary on its blog and online actions, the organization is launching transpacificpartnership.org as a resource for people seeking more information on the treaty.
Read the full statement: http://ourfuture.org/20140220/fast-track-to-nowhere-americas-failed-trade-policy


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How to avoid the stress of bank holiday traffic
If you plan to travel over the bank holiday you're not alone.
The AA says every time there's a national holiday, 14-18 million cars are on the roads headed for a getaway break.
So how do you avoid the traffic nightmares?
1. Traffic forecasting
When planning your trip, take some time to research the journey beforehand.
There are many websites you can use to map your route and get a rough estimate of how long it would take in normal conditions.
Cutting fuel costs
- Remove unnecessary weight from your car
- Drive for consumption, not for speed. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration
- Maintain your car well
- Plan your journeys
Traffic sites for Traffic England, Traffic Wales, Traffic Scotland and Northern Ireland can give you an idea of road works or other delays you might face along the way.
Keeping an eye on the weather is also a good idea - that's according to Gavin Hill-Smith from the AA:
"If the weather is good there are generally going to be more cars on the road and more congestion."
He also says it's not the extra traffic that tends to cause problems, it's the fact so many cars are converging on the same areas.
"The worst congestion happens towards airports, national parks, ports, the coast and the south west of England. The M25 can also be a problem area," he says.
2. Planning for problems
If you are heading towards a popular bank holiday destination then allow extra time. You should allow even more if the weather's good.
The advice from the AA is to try to avoid the after-work rush as people hit the roads.
"If you can't leave earlier, consider going home after work, taking a break and making the journey later. But absolutely don't go if you're tired. Set off the next morning instead," says Gavin Hill-Smith.
3. Avoiding the chaos
Avoiding breakdowns
Before you start your trip check:
- Oil and coolant levels
- Wiper blades and windscreen washer fluid levels
- Exterior lights
- Tyres (including the spare) for correct pressures and legal tread depth.
BBC Local Radio can keep you up to date with any problems on the roads.
By using the 'Traffic' function on your radio (often marked 'TA', 'TI', 'TP' or 'Traffic') you will be switched to traffic and travel updates from your BBC Local Radio station, even if tuned to another BBC radio network.
There are also several smartphone apps which a passenger could use to keep track of what's happening on your route - each of the major motoring organisations has their own version.
It's worth travelling with maps to help you make any detours to avoid heavy traffic.
If you know there's a problem up ahead, satellite navigation can be great to help you find a different route - though the AA recommends you also carry maps just in case.
4. Cut the cost of motorway services
The advice from motoring organisations is to take regular breaks when making long journeys.
More from consumer
To reduce the costs of visits to motorway services you could fill up your fuel tank before you set off and take a packed lunch.
Otherwise you could find a supermarket near the motorway. Keep Moving has a tool which can help you find them.
Offmotorway.co.uk and Nearthemotorway list other places you could eat like pubs or cafes.
For fuel, there are several websites and smartphone apps that can help you find the cheapest place to fill up wherever you are.
5. Take a scenic stop-off
You could turn your breaks into part of the holiday.
National Parks has a list of potential bank holiday stop-offs.
The National Trust for Scotland has an interactive map of places you could visit.
6. Entertain the kids
Tamsin Kelly, a mum and editor of the website parentdish says it's a good idea to pack lots of toys and books.
"Family car games can also be a great way to pass the time," she says.
Tamsin also recommends travelling in the evening when your children are sleepy and might nod off.
Jen Edmondson (pictured above) is a mum of three from Manchester.
"I write and print off 'spotters lists' which the children use to record what they see on the journey," she says.
"These 'spots' could be traffic lights, a white horse or a cloud that looks like an animal. If you can think of some creative ideas, these lists can last the entire holiday."
Jen also recommends story CDs as a good way to keep the children entertained.
7. Breakdowns
If your car isn't well maintained, a long journey can easily end up in a breakdown.
The RAC has a list of checks you should make - particularly for summer journeys.
If your car breaks down, chances are you'll have to stand on a roadside while you wait for help. Prepare accordingly considering the time of year- if it's cold you'll need warm clothes. If it's warm you'll need plenty of water and sunscreen.
Green Flag has advice for what you should carry in your car and what to do if you breakdown.
If you have problems but don't have any cover for road side assistance you can still call one of the big breakdown insurers for help. However, it could end up being expensive.


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Monday, August 3, 2009
Fantasy Feature No. 105
You wanted so badly to not have to pee on the side of the road. You were just driving along, avoiding bright orange construction cones that flew out in front of the car. Nothing has ever hit you like it hit you in Utah and the Spiral Jetty that was supposed to have been an hour off the road was two more hours on serious off roads that shook the contents of your insides. You forgot about your mosquito bites. You lost cell phone service. The cattle gates were bladder jabbies. Suddenly your orange thermos was empty and the ground was salty and deserty. How is it possible that no one pees on his own shoes? You couldn't do it to save your life, wind taken into account and all. The old man laughed at you. He told you to watch your laces. Toilets are such a waste with their lack of recycled gray water and all the flushing, but you have no desire to pee anywhere else. Have you lost touch with nature?
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Last week I was extremely fortunate to attend eMetrics Toronto 2010, which ran in parallel with SMX. Unfortunately, I had to make a choice: stick with my bread and butter online marketing peeps, or challenge my left brain and get analytical. Thankfully, my coworker Lisa Davis was joining me for the conference and wanted to attend SMX (her SMX review), so my fate was clear. Although I wrote up a fairly detailed review of eMetrics on my other blog, Analytics-Advice.com, there was one presentation that really stood out from the rest that incorporated strong correlations between analytics and marketing.
Conversion is something that's talked about a lot, by experts such as Bryan Eisenberg, Tim Ash, Avinash Kaushik, and many others. Very few give real-world examples of how conversion is improved over time with proven methodologies that are measurable and repeatable. If you've dabbled in A/B or multivariate testing, you may not think airplanes have a lot to do with your conversion rate, but they do!
Raquel Hirsh and Chris Goward of Wider Funnel Marketing Optimization presented at a session entitled "Part-III: Conversion Show and Tell – A Case Study with Lift, Volume and $$$." Evangelizing conversion methodology over tips, Raquel and Chris presented something that will stick with me for life — the WiderFunnel L.I.F.T.™ Model.
The graphic makes their methodology abundantly clear, value proposition is the main driver of conversion rate, with relevance and clarity increasing conversion and anxiety and distraction reducing conversion. Urgency can be used to accelerate decision-making, but has to be used carefully so that it does not add to any anxiety.
For a complete description of the factors affecting conversion rate, I urge everyone to read about the WiderFunnel L.I.F.T. methodology at their site.


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To Avoid, or Not to Avoid? Avoidance as an Emotional Coping Strategy
Do you ever avoid things that you don't want to do? Do you feel that avoiding certain activities, events, or disputes is the best thing to do when your priorities conflict with each other? New research suggests avoidance might actually be an effective coping strategy in specific situations. However, when dealing with intense thoughts, memories, or emotions, avoidance coping has many drawbacks, and can cause a host of other issues. It can also be vital to share these feelings with a friend or a therapist.
To study avoidance coping strategies, a team from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto Scarborough recently evaluated a group of undergraduate college students who led very full lives. They worked, went to school and had family responsibilities. The students were surveyed at two different points in time to determine their level of anxiety and conflict in managing "competing responsibilities", the methods they used to handle them, and the level of satisfaction they derived from the activities.
Students who used avoidance coping strategies, the study found, were not only better able to manage conflict across work, family and school but also experienced greater satisfaction. One of the researchers involved says she feels that the findings suggest that appropriate avoidance coping strategies can "empower individuals to manage school, family and work responsibilities" (Nauert).
It's one thing to avoid commitments and responsibilities, but it's another thing to avoid painful thoughts, feelings, memories, or sensations. It is important to consciously experience these feelings when they come up, because avoiding or burying them inside is not a long-term solution. These emotions can manifest themselves in other ways, like out-of-control stress, depression, anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, relationship problems, and eating disorders.
An example of an avoidance strategy that can be troublesome is putting off a conversation that you need to have. Talking out our feelings or conflicts with others lets us release and process the attached emotions. Leaving these emotions neglected inside never works; they will come out eventually. It's beneficial to let out these thoughts through talking or controlled venting, or through writing—either in a letter or a diary. It's not always important to send or share such a letter with someone, but rather to let out any pent-up feelings through writing.
From an addiction perspective, allowing thoughts and feelings to stew inside of us unexpressed is dangerous, and if left unchecked, could lead to relapse. Many people, who use drugs or alcohol, may do so to drown out painful feelings. This is a horrible solution, as it leaves those feelings trapped inside and unprocessed. Eventually, they will rise to the top and boil-over whether in the form of crying, yelling, fighting or rage, and may be inadvertently directed at the wrong person.
Addicts that have been using for a long time usually experience a buildup, a log jam, of repressed emotions. This is why meetings, and individual or group therapy sessions are so important. They allow us to share, talk through, and process long-hidden experiences and emotions with others. It is only once we release this underlying pain that we can truly begin to recover mentally, which will hopefully result in a sense of freedom and fulfillment we have always been looking for.
Boyes, Alice, Ph. D. "Why Avoidance Coping Is the Most Important Factor in Anxiety."PsychologyToday.com. Psychology Today, 5 Mar. 2013. Web. 18 July 2013.
Nauert, Rick. "Could Avoidance Really Work as a Coping Strategy? | Psych Central News." PsychCentral.com. Psych Central, 10 Aug. 2013. Web. 18 July 2013.
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With the internet art collecting has become more accessible for those with a smaller budget. It is not only more affordable but also very convenient. It is ideal to buy art directly from the artist but sites like the ones I'm about to share with you enable the artists to focus on making and gives them the opportunity to be part of a larger community of artists selling their work.
My current favorite site for affordable art collecting is Jen Beckmann's 20×200. 20×200 has limited edition prints at three different size: 8×10 inches at $20, 11×14 inches at $50 and 16×20 inches at $200. For a higher price you can select to have them framed. Below is a recent image I really like from the site.
From 20×200.com by Eadweard Muybridge
I also like this, these, and this.
And no, 20×200 is not all lady body based, I just like that. You can sort through the prints by color, subject matter, and size. Go look, it is fun.
Another interesting option is what I call "Netflix Art"–Turning Art. On this site you buy a subscription for either $10 or $30 per month, they send you a frame, and just like Netflix, you trade out the art print as often as you like. Another great aspect of this option is that each dollar you spend goes towards buying an original work. I think this is a fantastic idea but I didn't find much art I liked (they have a huge selection) and ideally the artwork would be originals instead of prints.
Black List Studio prints has a limited selection but the genius idea of sizing their prints to match IKEA frames. I got this one for Chad for our first anniversary. Though, I bought the wrong IKEA frame. Please don't ask me about that day.
Finally, I woud like to mention Etsy. Etsy is the where I sold my work back in 2007-2008 and where I continue to have my current paintings listed. That being said, the Etsy marketplace is incredibly saturated. It is really a site for creatives to use as a storefront and not a site where artists can count on being discovered by new buyers.
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Nic93 wrote:Is there any moderator here? I thought this was a serious forum to ask questionsFlossy1978 wrote:Jesus.
So not only do you expect and want the Finnish Government to fund your life, you now want to bring your friends over and do the same thing.
What a lazy freeloader you and your friends are.
Yes there is a moderator
Yes this is a serious forum
Yes you can ask questions
But remember, the level of your questions will most likely generate the same level of answers.
To summarize all previous answers for you, No it is not possible to get anything without paying for it yourself (all of it), unless you are a refugee, and you aren't.
How to get to your goal anyway?: Marriage with a Finn and stay married for at least 5 years, after 4 years you can apply for Finnish nationality if you can speak certain level of Finnish by then and did not get into jail. it will take almost a year to finally get the Finnish citizenship so...be nice to the Finnish lady for at least 5 years...after that you will not be kicked out when you break up....but remember... Finnish women are considered (one of) the most emancipated women in Europe.. no kitties to pick up without gloves....


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The Odyssey Writing Workshops Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed with a simple yet inspiring mission: to provide education to writers of fantasy, science fiction, and horror that will enable them to improve their writing skills. To achieve this, the Odyssey Writing Workshops Charitable Trust offers feedback and guidance to writers at all levels, from beginners to successful professionals. Odyssey conducts in-person workshops and online courses, offers in-depth critiques, and provides many free resources, including podcasts, writing and publishing tips, and blog entries.
Many graduates of Odyssey's programs have gone on to build careers as successful, professional writers. Odyssey has made a difference in the lives of many writers, but we can only do it with your help. If you support this mission, please support Odyssey. Our website offers many ways that you can support our mission: http://www.odysseyworkshop.org/
Odyssey's programs and resources are designed to help writers of fantastic fiction take their writing to the next level. While college creative writing programs are numerous, few allow students to submit fantastic fiction, and even fewer have faculty and students equipped to provide insightful critiques on such material. By bringing together faculty and students who are familiar with fantastic fiction and who believe in its value as an art form, Odyssey allows students to receive informed, insightful feedback on their work.
Odyssey is based on the principle that the journey to become the best writer one can be is lifelong. If a writer wants to reach his full potential, to have his work live and grow along with him, he needs to constantly strive to improve. Thus Odyssey offers a variety of programs for writers:
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4th Annual Faculty Technology Showcase Highlights Use of Technology for Classroom Instruction at Ball State University
At the Fourth Annual Faculty Technology Showcase, held Wednesday afternoon, March 7, 2007 at Ball State University's Bracken Library, several classroom faculty shared their use of technology in teaching and learning with the campus community through their interactive exhibits.
Dr. Arthur W. Hafner, Dean of University Libraries, said that the annual Faculty Technology Showcases are very popular and are well attended by other faculty. "Using this forum is an excellent way for faculty to share their experiences with others and to promote technology."
Attendees were offered a unique opportunity to discuss the projects one-on-one with presenters and to see demonstrations of how specific technology is used in the classroom and on campus.
"Faculty teaching faculty has always been a successful approach to creating an enriched classroom," said Dr. David R. Pearson, Associate Professor of Physical Education and chairperson for the Information Technology Advisory Group (ITAG).
"It was a great showcase," said Ball State University President Jo Ann Gora, who spent time talking with several faculty and studying their exhibits. "I learned a lot."
Dr. Donald E. Van Meter, Associate Dean of the College of Sciences and Humanities, said, "The Showcase was an excellent chance for me to see how faculty are using technology in teaching. I was especially interested in the ways Dr. Guohe Zheng uses a Tablet PC to teach his Japanese language classes. I was also quite interested in learning how GIS is being used in journalism classes."
Yasemin Tunç, Director, University Libraries' Technology Training Support Services, coordinated the popular fourth annual event with assistance from Technology Training Specialists Linda M. Putman and Barbara R. Wills. The unit's personnel continually offer sessions to assist faculty and staff in learning about a variety of software and hardware for classroom instruction and office productivity.
A new concept called Distributed Podcasting was presented by Dr. Matthew J. Stuve, Department of Educational Studies and demonstrated by Van Hnem Bualteng, a graduate student enrolled in Dr. Stuve's EdTec 485 class, Distance Learning and School Infrastructures. Attendees learned how anyone with a BookPod account can publish content to a common podcast.
Using Wikis for Collaboration was the focus of the exhibit by Dr. John B. Horowitz, Department of Economics. In his classes, he uses wikis to post topics and discussions in the classroom. He reports that students find the wikis a convenient "go to" site to review terms and concepts.
Dr. Lisa F. Huffman, Department of Educational Psychology, and Mark J. Lora, Assessment System Programmer, Teachers College, demonstrated Rubric-Based Assessment with rGrade. The rGrade software has all of the features of a grade book with the added power to include performance-based rubrics linked to course standards and objectives. Students can use this information to follow their own progress as they move through the course. "This means increased accountability for both instructors and students," said Dr. Huffman.
Sheryl A. Swingley, Instructor, Department of Journalism, and Angela S. Gibson, University Libraries' Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist, demonstrated the Use of Geographic Information Systems in Journalism. The exhibit featured their collaboration in the classroom to show students how GIS software can be used in researching and reporting news to illustrate data or to show trends by creating data-driven maps.
Dr. Guohe Zheng, Modern Languages and Classics, featured Using a Tablet PC in the Classroom. "Thanks to a powerful PC featured called Phoentic Guide of Asian Language, students can visit various Japanese newspaper Web sites, copy any article they wish to read, then a Word file provides the pronunciation of all of the kanji or characters by using only a few clicks of the mouse," he said. Dr. Zheng also uses the Tablet PC to input Japanese characters, teach note-taking by handwriting, mark lecture notes, convert handwritten texts into printed ones, and add pronunciation notes to kanji.
For more information, or to arrange for a technology consultation, contact Yasemin Tunç, Ball State University Libraries' Director for Technology Training Support Services, firstname.lastname@example.com, (765) 285-5902.
This article first appeared in The Library Insider 5(3): 3; March 2007.
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About as ghetto as it getsSunday, June 26th, 2011
I like to save a buck.
This is a nice way of saying that – about certain things – I am as cheap as they come. Over the years I have evolved my own personal sense of where it is okay to scrimp and where it is very, very stupid.
- Travel
- Hotel stays of two days or less
- Fast food (meaning: it's all crap, so just order from the Dollar Menu)
- Nail polish
- Tank tops
Very, very stupid
- Haircuts
- Eyeglasses
- Electronics
- Dental work
- Toilet paper
Thus, it goes without saying, I'm willing to endure a red eye or a long connection or even an airline I slightly hate (Southwest, anyone?) if it means I'll save a hundred dollars or more. The way I rationalize it, the haircut is on my head every day for months¸ it better not look like a monkey did it. The flight or other travel inconvenience is just a few hours out of my life: I'll suck it up.
Mostly I stand by this theory and will assert its wisdom.
Except for now.
<<< To explain, this post was written in large part on the Great Wall bus: super-ghetto, semi-direct transportation from Chinatown in New York City to York, PA (the nearest stop to my father's home). I think I anticipated that it would compare with the unpleasant but otherwise unremarkable Megabus or GoBus. I was wrong. >>>
I chose Great Wall over my other lame bargain options because it was $25 (a $12.00 savings!!!), but what I didn't realize was that I would be the only round eye on board. I also didn't realize they would be airing loud Chinese movies overhead (no headphones required or, unfortunately, enforced) or that the whole place would smell like kim chee.
On the upside, my role as token white person has garnered me a seat to myself: the only empty chair on the whole bus, as near as I can tell.
I don't know why, but the circumstances surprised me. For starters, I grew up in South-central Pennsylvania, and I honestly didn't realize there were so many Chinese people there. I don't mean that in a bad way, I just mean to say that I might have guessed the entire town of York, PA had about 60 Chinese people, not that there were that many bussing in nightly. Good news, however, for those seeking Hami melon, cherimoyas, and bok choy: each person seemed to be toting six to eight bags' worth apiece. (Thus, I imagine, the smell.)
Similarly, I didn't realize transportation was so segregated. The rest of my maneuvers during my east coast jaunt has been facilitated by the spotty outfit known as Megabus: sometimes awful, sometimes perfectly great. Megabus sports a lively mix of white, black, Asian, Middle Eastern, and possibly non-human customers. There are accents aplenty and every hairdo from dread locks to skinhead. The bus driver will tear you a new one if your music is audible via your headphones, and they don't cotton to loud cell phone conversations, either.
On Great Wall, anything goes. The driver started laughing when I got on, and couldn't control his giggling when he came back to check all of our tickets. I had bought mine online – the only person to do so, of course – and their method of issuing me a paper 'ticket' was to take a photocopy of my driver's license and have me sign it.
"A special memento to remember me by," I told him, handing him the paper. "An autographed picture of me."
"Special picture!" he agreed, nodding enthusiastically and giggling like a twelve year old girl. I'm not sure if he was laughing with me or laughing at me, but I suspect the latter.
Or maybe he just sensed that I had a full bladder and was pre-predicting my internal horror at the bathroom situation. Let's pause and talk about that for a moment, shall we?
1. You have to pee, so you make your way to the back of a wobbling vehicle rapidly changing lanes at 80 mph.
2. As you approach the bathroom door, you note that opening it involves sticking your hand into a splinter-ridden hole seemingly carved by a beaver.
3. Normal efforts are woefully insufficient: getting into this bathroom will require yanking, pulling, and tugging with every muscle fiber in your body.
4. Bus toilets – much like train and boat toilets – are neither fancy nor spacious. However, most of them at least catch the waste in receptacle. From the light shining up from below, you're pretty sure that when nature calls on a Great Wall bus, there may be splash back…from the street.
5. There is no toilet paper, but shouldn't you have presumed as much?
6. You didn't really expect a door you opened by sticking your hand into a hole to have a lock on it, did you????
6. Apologies to those on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. If you foolishly drank a large Dunkin' Donuts coffee shortly before boarding the bus, you may or may not have showered the windshields of several dozen cars with pee. It's not your fault, really, but it's still a little more third world than how you typically (like to think you) roll.
I'm not sure I'll be rushing to avail myself of a second Great Wall journey, but there is one thing I like about my new Chinese travel companions, and that is – by comparison – I am Pamela Anderson. While in the area (the bus picks you up just off of Canal Street, because that's the kind of classy I'm all about), I decided to get an I heart NY tank top. Tee shirts are plentiful, but tanks are strangely hard to come by. I finally found one in the back of a creepy little shop, and the female store owner was tailing me like a five-foot tall Hispanic man in Washington D.C.
"This!" she announced shrilly. "This tank top. This fit you."
"But it's extra large," I responded. I wear a medium or maybe a small in 'ladies'-sized brands. Extra large is, well, extra large.
"No. This fit you. Boobs too big."
"Boobs too big," she repeated, pointing at my acceptable but hardly DD chest. "This fit you, Big Boobs."
And with salesmanship like that, how could I resist? So sure, the bus may stink like rotting garbage and my ears may be ringing from the sound of young Chinese women shrieking grievously on the super loud TV above my head, but my boobs are (comparatively) huge, my bladder is empty, and I have a seat to myself. What more could a lone white lady on a cheap ass Chinatown bus want?


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Ellie, me, kelsey, and linds went to the pool and met up with Justin, brady and a few other people to go swimming! We had so much fun, and I even took Ellie down the big kids slide. (although, the life jacket covered her up to her cheeks) it was so fun. I have a feeling that we will be spending a lot of time at the pool this summer... and I can't wait.
A couple of weeks ago, I did another hair show. It was fun! Weird to have a blonde wig on though...haven't seen myself blonde in a while:)
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Abbey Woods Cottage
Wingfield, Eye, Suffolk
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Description of Abbey Woods CottageExclusive use of indoor heated pool in this six bedroom traditional oak beamed brick built Suffolk cottage also available as a three bedroom cottage in the heart of Suffolk countryside. Internet connection. The property is surrounded by open fields with lovely views to the south. There is a 4 acre private newly planted wood for guests to visit, a beautiful large garden with lawns, flower beds and apple trees. 20 minutes from Diss station which is only 90 minutes to central London. 20km for golf.
Please see video on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWFAfWXGk2M
This beautiful Suffolk cottage with oak beams is set in large well kept garden with exclusive use of indoor heated swimming pool open all the year except during term time only for a short time after school on Tuesday - Thursday and Saturday am as pool utilised for small private swimming classes.
Wingfield is an ideal rural getaway, especially for those wanting a quiet break to unwind. The property is ideal for artists, walkers and cyclists as it is surrounded by quiet lanes and footpaths. Locally there are many traditional English pubs (Adnams) and restaurants with fine cuisine (Fox & Goose). Not far is Framlingham, Snape and Southwold, and a little further is Dedham, Constable country and to the north the Norfolk Broads. See also local attraction of activities the web site for Wingfield Barns http://www.wingfieldbarns.com/
There are still traces of many WW2 American bomber bases nearby (95th Bomb Group Museum, Horham). Unlimited internet connection is available. In under 2 hours you can be in central London by car/train from Diss station.
The property is equipped with sheets, a bath towel and hand towel for each guest (we suggest you bring your own swimming towels), we hope everything you might need in the kitchen. Both properties have oil central heating. On arriving the key is accessible in the key lock by the front door, and Sarah will give you the code before your arrival. You are welcome to walk around the garden, but we would hope you would respect the privacy of our father (Tommy) who still lives in an annex adjacent to the property, but he always welcomes a chat and he knows alot about the area.
There is a large garden for your enjoyment with apple trees and borders with flowers bushes and figs. Please help yourself to any produce especially the herbs, parsley. sage and thyme. The original fishing moats are still adjacent to the garden and although we have fenced the garden off, we would ask you ensure children play away away from there for their safety. There is also a 4 acre wood recently planted by our father, and you welcome to enjoy it. Picnic there, walk around it or just sit and enjoy the peace and tranquillity. We recommend guests bring their own ready to use barbecues, however we will provide something suitable next year.
Features of Abbey Woods Cottage
Local InformationWingfield - church local pub Scole Inn and Wingfield Arts See web site for Wingfield Barns http://www.wingfieldbarns.com/
Fressingfield - local shop and excellent restaurant Fox & Goose
Horham WW2 museum
Hoxne - local pub restaurant Swan + more
Stradbroke - excellent restaurant Ivy House + shop open till late
Harleston - small market town over border in Norfolk with small supermarket and garage
Diss - local station with fast trains to London and Norwich - easy parking - 2 large supermarkets, large interesting auction house. Tourist Information, coach park, golf club, shopping and petrol.
Norwich - premier football + city with catherdral about 40 minute drive, excellent shopping
Ipswich - county town with marina with excellent restaurants
Bury St Edmunds - small market town with lots to exploer and full of history
See also the towns of Beccles with access to the Norfolk Broads, Lavenham, Southwold and Aldburgh on the coast, Snape www.snapemaltings.co.uk, Debenham, Thornham Magna and Thronham Woods with restaurant in grounds of house. Takeaway chineses & Fish and Chips located in Eye. Restaurants recommended are: Maison Blue and the Angel in Bury St Edmunds, dark Horse Stowlangtoft, Leaping Hare nr Bury St Edmunds, Cornwallis Arms Brome, Ivy House Stradboke, Fox & Goose Fressingfield, Old Counting House Haugley, The Auberge near Brome, Thornham Coach House Thornham Magna, and for Sunday lunch Four Horseshoes in Thrnham Magna and for that posh occasion Hintlesham Hall just west of Ipswich. Vist Southwold and eat shellfish by the harbour, but take your own bread and wine, then the Crown and our favourite the Nelson. Visit the Adnams brewery in Southwold and book a visit. Fish and Chips at Dunwich is a favourite with excellent nature walks at Minsmere an RSPB reserve. Oulton Broads start of Norfolk Broads. Fishing for carp nearby at Weybread Gravel Pits http://fishkeep.net/reviews/venues/coarse/232-weybread-pits
Approx 20 miles to Suffolk coast acroos beautiful rural road via Halesworth to Southwold, or via the beautiful town of Framlingham with an excellent castle to visit. Both journeys take about 30 - 40 minutes. A little further south there is Orford and Snape, and then further north Great yarmouth with all the traditional seaside rides, but don't miss the famous Hippodrome Circus.
Accessibility DetailsThe property is not designed specifically for the disabled and there are gravel drives, but Abbey Woods Cottage does have a downstairs bedroom and bathroom with shower.
NotesWinter Deals are available till end of March not including half terms or school holidays
Friday - Monday 3 nights £500
Monday - Friday 4 nights £400
Minimum length of stay is 3 nights
ChangeoverFor weekly Saturday
Arrive after 3.00pm and leave before 10.00am
Booking Conditions50% to secure booking.
Remaining sum of rent 6 weeks before holiday and £200 refundable breakages deposit.
Monies payable into:
Name: Abbey Wood Lettings.
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Location details for Abbey Woods Cottage
(Map marker is an approximate location, precise location provided upon booking)
(All distances and times are approximations)
Getting HereFrom the A14 take the A140 to Norwich and after Brome (beware of the speed camera at 40mph just by Brome Grange) take the B1118 sign posted to Stradebroke and Hoxne. Continue through Oakley and Hoxne, and after a mile having passed the Depperhaugh Care Home sign on the right, turn left towards Fressingfield onto Top Road. After 1.2km you will pass Cowens Garage on your right, then 300m m take the left hand turn as the road bends round to the right sign posted Wingfield and Syleham. Go up this narrow road for 200m and at the top you will see a white metal gate with a small Abbey Woods Cottage sign. Approach the gate and it will open automatically. Abbey Woods Cottage is about 200m at the end of the track.
Post code to find the property is IP21 5QS also locate property on aerial view in photos
Car- Advised, Local car hire - Roy Humphrey 01379 870666, Email email@example.com
Able Taxis (01379 640900) from Diss Rail Station (last stop before Norwich) £18.00 (9miles)
Airports (Cheap flights from Europe available easyjet, ryanair)
Norwich Airport (54 mins/50.5km)
London Gatwick Airport (2hrs 58mins/212.4km)
Stansted Airport (1hr 52min/125.5km)
London Heathrow Airport (2hr 46mins/217.4km)
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Online retailers are none too happy about their own Internet shopping experiences, according to research by online customer satisfaction firm ForeSee Results.
In fact, they barely give themselves passing grades, according to the survey, which was conducted by Ann Arbor, Mich.-based ForeSee and InternetRetailer magazine.
The report, released Tuesday, suggests that e-retailing will continue to get more competitive because the insiders want the online shopping experience to get better. "Investors and customers should be happy that these insiders are so hard on themselves," ForeSee Results CEO Larry Freed in a statement. "It means they're not taking their success for granted and aren't just sitting back and enjoying their accomplishments."
The survey and analysis were conducted using the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) technology, which offers comparisons to the University of Michigan's ACSI reports on customer satisfaction among American consumers.
According to the report, the 368 insiders surveyed rated themselves much lower than their customers do. But there was some good news.
The e-retailers gave themselves a low passing score of 63 (on a scale of 0-100) this year, up from last year's failing grade of 58.
Respondents this year said improvements in Web site image and account setup would make the biggest difference to online shoppers. According to ForeSee, the image evaluation includes whether a Web site demonstrates that it values customers and offers certain aspects of trust.
At the same time, the insiders aren't really concerned about some issues that often get a lot of attention, including content, Web site look and feel and product information. Those had the lowest impact on improving overall satisfaction. "The insiders seem to be saying, Enough already with constantly tinkering with some of the most obvious and tangible things site developers do, like improve the look and feel," said Freed.
Privacy, another issue that gets lots of attention, is rated poorly by the insiders but has little impact on their satisfaction, attitudes that mirror those of general consumers, according to ForeSee's research.
Online ordering, browsing and general functionality are good, but could be better, the insiders said. And, according to the survey, while insiders know they should be doing a better job of satisfying customers, they don't think they have the tools needed to determine whether customers are satisfied and how to build customer satisfaction.


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