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After reading James Michener's book, The Covenant, I wanted to visit South Africa and while serving as a kibbutz volunteer in Israel I met plenty of white South Africans, some of British descent, others of Dutch, and a few colored girls. The one colored girl (mulatto), Celeste, was roommate of my best British girlfriend Donna at Kibbutz Sdot Yam and said, "You must visit South Africa" and invited me to stay with her family in Athlone, Cape Town.
My German roommates' girlfriend at Kibbutz Reshafim was Debbie, a white girl from South Africa. When I was staying at Kibbutz Ha'On and seriously thinking about visiting South Africa, I received a letter from Debbie saying I must visit South Africa and not to worry about where to stay and such, so I wrote and told them all I was on my way and was there for 7 weeks, three with Celeste's lovely family. Both gracious families took me around and showed me the sites!
I say almost complete SA slideshows because I misplaced a few of my favorite pictures that I remember but can't find. Such is life, eh?
Suid Africa! (South Africa) photo album 1
Suid Africa! (South Africa) photo album 2
Suid Afrika! (South Africa & Zimbabwe) #3
Suid Africa (South Africa) 4
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We interviewed Frankie Muniz back in May at a convention and he gave us some really interesting pieces of information!
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Im trying to test whether a point lies within a 3d volume defined by 8 points. I know I can use the plane equation to check that the signed distance is always -1 for all 6 sides, but does anyone know of a faster way or could point me to some code?
I should add that ideally the test would produce 3 linear interpolation parameters which would lie in the range 0..1 to indicate that the point is within the volume for each axis (since I will have to calculate these later if the point is found to be in the volume)


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We never really know what is in store for us or the ones we love. We can never fully understand it either. My sister passed away 6 months ago and there hasn't been a moment that I have been able to accept or understand it.
I have been filled with a massive amount of anger. It has just been recently that I have been able to allow myself to see that is the what's going on in my head. I have kept myself on the go nonstop; really it's just life... But I didn't let myself have much down time for thoughts to process. When I come across those times, I would become so angry. So upset and furious with my mother. I completely stopped talking to her.
Yeah, I know that sounds harsh. Especially since I just lost my sister and a family should pull together and be there for one another.
I however, have grown further away from my family. Most people really. I have shut myself down. I have closed all doors.
This week, 14 years ago... I was on the count down to the birth of my first child. Treva and I were so close. She was my best friend. I lived in an apartment and didn't have my own washer and dryer. She picked me up and all the new clothes for my soon to be here, baby boy. We were going to spend the day together washing and drying all his new little things. Spend the day together, like we had done so many times before.
I didn't see her pain. Not then. I didn't see how hard it was for her to see her brother have his first child 6 months earlier and now her sister preparing for her first child, to arrive in just a few days. I didn't see her slipping and falling.... Getting worse and I did not see it.
Instead her and I grew apart. I didn't pick up on it. I didn't see her drinking more and pushing away the people close to her. We grew further and further apart. She divorced the one man who loved her every day of her life, the moment she entered his. I didn't understand it.
I saw her drinking and driving. I saw her only wanting booze and drugs. I tried to talk to her. Maybe once or twice. I tried to be sweet and kind. I tried to tough approach. I yelled at her. I screamed at her. I told her I hated who she was becoming. I didn't see she was already stuck in this cycle of personal Hell.
I scolded her for driving while drinking... while intoxicated. I told her that I would not be able to remain a part of her life if this was the road she chose. That I would not sit back and wait for the call to tell me she was dead or that she killed someone. Told her that she may hit my car, with her infant nephew and kill us both. I may as well just inserted an IV to fill her blood with alcohol, myself.
It was YEARS before I spoke to her again. From that point on we rarely saw each other. We barely spoke.
Before the received a phone call Nov. 1st of 2013... it was 3 days after being released from the hospital from surgery that I saw or spoke to her. April. 5 months.
5 months.
I was upset with her then. Why? because she was angry she had to be at my house. because she didn't want to sit there with me or my mom. I didn't get it. I didn't know why. Was she jealous I was getting attention? Was she carving a beer?
I would want to sit with me either. The sister who walked away from her when she needed her best friend the most. The sister who never talked her. The sister who never saw her. The sister who was a nasty terrible person to her.
I was told that Treva had congestive heart failure and was going to die that day, Nov. 1st. I didn't believe it. I thought she was pulling some stupid attention stunt. I went to see her that night. We talked and laughed. She looked so old. She said she hoped that her being sick would bring her family back together. She made a joke "You're here, bubby was here... I guess I am dying". I told her she was full of it.
That was the last time I got to talk to my sister. I told her I loved her. She told me she loved me too. My daughter was in a tournament that weekend. I went to her games and was too tired to go to the hospital. She was fine.
I went to see her that Monday... Nov. 4th. She had no idea who I was. From that day forward I was there every day... She stayed the same for a few days. The nurses were a joke. Giving us some kind of hope. Nov 10th we were told her kidneys were done. Her liver was done. There was nothing to do. She didn't want machines to live for her. We had to take away the things keeping her alive.
The next 5 days are a blur. I barely slept or ate. I grew to hate my mother and younger sister more and more. Their behavior and actions kept me from seeing and feeling and dealing with what was really going on.
I was losing my sister.
I get caught off guard with a thought of Treva and cry a little, or even a lot. The last 13 years of her life I abandoned her. 13 years. REALLY?!?!
This week all I have done is have this overwhelming feeling that I can't get over. I've cried every night. I didn't realize that I had this many tears to shed. I want her here. I want her back.
I'm tired. I'm miserable. I'm lost. I want my sister.
Thursday, June 5, 2014
I will never understand....
We never really know what is in store for us or the ones we love. We can never fully understand it either. My sister passed away 6 months ago and there hasn't been a moment that I have been able to accept or understand it.
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Toxodon Depicted on Pre-Columbian,Lambayeque (Peruvian) Whistling Bottle?
Guy:"Excuse me sir, can you tell me something about this piece?"
Museum Guy: "Certainly sir". Like it says on the card, this is an exquisite example of a double-chambered figural bridge-spout whistling bottle of the Lambayeque Culture. It's a moulded whistling vessel, the front is a square section and is surmounted by an animal , possibly being marked by two attendants, the back body is moulded in the form of a shell with --as you can see a tall tapering spout and a wide strap handle.
The whole item is painted in black, cream and reddish-brown, with areas of scroll, circular and geometric patterns. It's from the Middle Horizon period, AD 100-300, again of the Lambayeque culture of Peru." It's nearly two thousand years old.
Guy: "Oh! Sorry. There is information right here on the card, which you just read verbatim, but frankly, we thought you looked kinda bored, anyways" Heh Heh..
Museum Guy: "Well, sir, you were quite right in thinking that an opportunity for me to read out loud what is written right there below the object in plain sight--would perk me right up.!"
Guy: "Hey! Are you being sarcastic?"
Museum Guy: "Apparently not, sir, or at least not to good effect."
Guy: "O.K. then. Sir, can you tell me what the animal is that is being attended? By the way, is that good "effect" or good "affect"?
Museum Guy: "Yes, I can. That is a llama!" I'm ignoring your other very charming question.
Guy: "A llama!?" (frowning)" Are you sure that it's not a Toxodon?"
Museum Guy:"Sir, perhaps if you understood that Toxodons had been extinct for many thousands if not millions of years before this piece was even cast, you wouldn't have made that suggestion. This artist could never have seen one of those alive.
Take my word for it as an expert on Pre-Columbian art; remember, the artists of that period often exaggerated certain characteristics of their subjects."
Guy: "Oh! Because you know, the Toxodon was native to South America. And do you notice the rounded front "mouthal area"? Toxodon means curved or bowed teeth--see like this guy has--almost like a beak. How long has the llama been extinct?"
Museum Guy :"Mouthal area", sir? This is Toronto and you do hear a variety of languages and slang speech, but I'm not familiar with that term; perhaps it is some obscure scientific nomenclature?. And I assure you that the llama is not extinct!"
Guy: "It's just that you'd think this guy had never seen one of those either"!
........The foregoing was a s8int.com Dramatization. Thank you! Yes, we'll keep the day job. Fries with that?
Here at s8int.com we've found that you can't always go by what's written on the placard or by what the experts say. (The placard identifies the animal as a llama.)When we viewed this piece, we thought the animal depicted was a very real one, but that it probably wasn't a llama. Because of the external ears, we thought that it probably wasn't a reptile.
We went on the net and searched for extinct mammals from South America. Immediately, Toxodon popped up. It had the right size, it had the beaked mouth and of course was native geographically exactly where the artist lived. A second candidate was the Coryphodon shown at the bottom of the page.
The ears on the modern interpretation of the Toxodon are smaller than the one on the piece but remember, the modern versions were drawn from skeletal remains while the artists's piece was done from life!
There have been numerous other discoveries of anomalies related to the toxodon, including an arrow or spear found in the thigh bone of one such animal.
Toxodon is a genus of mammals, now extinct, that lived in the late Pliocene and Pleistocene epochs in South America. Toxodon fossils were studied by Charles Darwin on his voyage on the Beagle....Wikipedia
"The Toxodon lived in South America during the Pleistocene about 50 million years ago"..Source 1
TOXODONTIA, a sub-order of extinct South American Tertiary ungulate mammals typified by the genus Toxodon, so named from the bow-like curvature of the molar teeth.
They all show signs of distant kinship to the Perissodactyla, as regards both limb-structure and dentition; while some exhibit resemblance to the Rodents and Hyraxesresemblances which, however, are probably to be attributed to parallelism in development.
Under the sub-order Toxodontia may be included not only the typical Toxodon, but the more aberrant Typotherium of the Pleistocene of Buenos Aires and the smaller Pachymcus and Hegeto-therium of the Patagonian Santa Cruz beds.
represented by animals the size of a rhinoceros, of which TOY, C. H.." LoveToKnow 1911 Online Encyclopedia. © 2003, 2004 LoveToKnow." http://66.1911encyclopedia.org/T/TO/TOY_C_H_.htm
When Charles Darwin visited South America in the decade of 1830, he found rest fossil of several strange animals, among them the Toxodon . Darwin wrote '
: " How wonderfully are the different Orders, at the present time so well separated, blended together in different points of the structure of the Toxodon!
"Now we know that the Toxodon , like other herbívoros of South America, was not nearly related with any of the groups known mammals of other parts of the world. Toxodontes have been related to forms as the Notostylops that arose 50 million years years ago.
The Toxodon was one of last and the greatest of them. It's head was very similar to th one of the rhino, and it is very probable that the Toxodon ate grass that was cut with their incisors and crushed with molars. It was an enormous and slow animal.
Archaeological Finds Relevant To Cryptozoology
"One science that cryptozoology interacts with on several occasions is archaeology. Several artifacts suggest that animals presumed extinct or unknown were encountered by ancient cultures, one famous example being the chariot ring found at Kish.
Dated to around 2,500 BC it has been suggested that this artifact represents a late surviving Sivatherium (an animal related to both the giraffe and the okapi, which had antler-like structures and is presumed extinct before the age in which the artifact was made) that was tame and kept captive.
Since this artifact had been discovered, it has been announced that broken off pieces of the ends of the supposed antler-like structures have been found and has been used as evidence that the artifact represents a deer but this does not explain certain other features of the artifact or that other artifacts seem to depict similar animals.
Archaeological finds from other regions depict animals thought extinct. These include bronze artifacts from the Warring States period of Shanxi Province that depict animals resembling the hyrax but with features suggesting a semi-aquatic lifestyle, suggesting that the animals depicted are the large, semi-aquatic Pliohyrax which once inhabited the region.
Two gold belt plaques of the Sakik of Siberia, 12 cm long by 7.4 cm wide and 137 g in wieght depict what look similar to a supposedly extinct chalicothere, an animal related to the horse but with large claws .
At Tiahuanaco in Bolivia, is represented several times an animal that has been identified as Toxodon, an animal resembling the hippopotamus and thought to have become extinct thousands of years before.
Other animals thought to have died out in the region at this time have been suggested to be depicted at Tiahuanaco around 1,500 years ago....CryptozoologyTo let us know your opinion about the piece depicted at the top of the page, Click Here
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger revealed midfielder Jack Wilshere has taken some time away after he was ruled out for at least six weeks with a foot injury suffered on international duty with England.
The 22-year-old faces at least six weeks on the sidelines after tests showed he had sustained a hairline fracture in his left foot following a hefty tackle from Liverpool defender Daniel Agger early in Wednesday night's friendly against Denmark at Wembley.
Wilshere played on following treatment until he was replaced on the hour, and afterwards maintained it was "just a bruise" when he spoke to reporters, having been initially assessed by the Football Association.
It is understood the fracture was so minuscule that the scanning equipment within Wembley failed to detect the issue following a precautionary examination by England's medical staff, and i t was only when Arsenal, via an independent radiologist, conducted a more detailed test of the injured area that the real problem became more apparent.
Although Wilshere's place in the World Cup squad - a provisional 30-man party is set to be named on May 13 - does not look initially in any serious jeopardy, the midfielder is nevertheless now set to miss at least eight club fixtures - starting with Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final against Everton and then next week's second leg of the Champions League last-16 tie away to Bayern Munich.
Wenger said at a press conference on Friday morning: "I believe it (tackle) was accidental. Jack will be out for six weeks.
"It is a blow for him and for us, from now on we want to get him to recover and come back as quickly as possible and prepare for next season.
"You can only be very down, especially in the first days.
"He is in a boot and has gone away for a few days to get away from things and think about something else."
Arsenal remain positive Wilshere will be able to return to play some part in the final few matches - unlike forward Theo Walcott, whose own World Cup dream was shattered by a serious knee injury in January.
Although it will be of little comfort, Arsenal will be compensated financially for the injury and the Barclays Premier League club will not have to pay for the midfielder's wages - reported at around some £100,000-per-week - while he is sidelined, with the money coming from the FA's insurers.
Wenger maintains there was no pre-agreement over how long Wilshere could be played, or how the injury was managed by England.
"At some stage it is the player who gives you the indication, you trust always the player," the Arsenal manager said.
"Sometimes you give him a few minutes to tell you how he feels and if he has pain, we cannot make an instant decision with an X-ray, so it is the player who tells you if he can go on or not."
Wilshere has endured a string of fitness issues since first suffering an ankle problem in the build up to the 2011/2012 campaign, and spent some 17 months on the sidelines.
Wenger, though, is confident the 22-year-old has the strength of character to recover once more.
"It's certainly very difficult when you are at his age you want to play, get up in the morning jump out of bed and go on the football pitch and play. When you are not capable to do that without any restriction it's difficult mentally," he said.
"Certainly it has a weight on his mind and I hope that's his last accident for a long, long time.
" We are all sorry for what happened to him and (wish him) to get well soon."
Wenger moved to allay any fears Wilshere would not feature again for Arsenal this season.
"Yes (I expect him to). There are 11 weeks to go, he will be out for six before he can absorb normal training," said Wenger.
"The maximum after six weeks I think before being competitive in a game, because he will work on his fitness during his injury, is two weeks, so it is eight weeks (to be back playing again)."
Wenger sees no reason why Wilshere should not go on to play for England at the World Cup finals, unlike Arsenal forward Theo Walcott, who suffered a serious knee injury in January.
"A fracture is a fracture, it is not muscular or a ligament. Once it is healed, you do not have to have any restriction in your preparation," he said.
The Arsenal manager also maintained he would not be asking England to go easy on Wilshere, should he make the final cut for Brazil.
"Any player who has an opportunity to go to the World Cup, you do not want to talk him out of that, it is a lost job," said Wenger.
"You want to encourage him to go to the World Cup and show (his talents) because you know the meaning it has to go to a World Cup for a player is immense, and I will do absolutely everything that he can get there."
Despite Arsenal being set for a hefty compensation fee during Wilshere's absence, Wenger stressed: "Our concern yesterday was not the financial side of it, it was more the shock that we lose a very competitive player for the final part of the season, the finances are not my main worry at the moment."
Wenger, though, feels something could be done about the international calender at what is a hectic part of the campaign.
"It is disruptive, nobody would deny that," he said. "Everton is facing the same problem, Bayern Munich is facing the same problem so we just want to deal as well as we can with that."
The Arsenal manager believes more issues will crop up in the run-in towards Euro 2016, qualifying for which has been expanded and will include a 'week of football'.
He said: "In the next European Championship you will have 24 teams. You have 53 teams affiliated to UEFA. That means that one country out of two will qualify, so the qualifiers will basically have no meaning for the big countries.
"The qualification round becomes a little bit less meaningful, not to say useless because all the big countries will be there with three not one to qualify (from the group via play-offs).
"We will (still) release the players. We respect the international rules when it is for qualifiers. The players' aspiration is to do well for their country and I personally respect that hugely.
"If you ask me if there is sometimes a conflict of interest between club and country, you know that (answer). That is an old story, many intelligent people have looked at it and nobody has found a solution that satisfies all ways of both parties."
Arsenal host Everton on Saturday lunchtime looking to secure a place at Wembley and stay on course for a first trophy since 2005.
"It is one of the priorities, the first priority is always to do well in the Premier League," said Wenger, whose side dropped to third following the 1-0 defeat at Stoke.
"The FA Cup is our next game, we had a disappointing result at Stoke [and] for us it is very important to come back with a strong response.
"The FA Cup is our absolute priority just because it is our next game."
France defender Laurent Koscielny has a hamstring problem, but otherwise Wenger reported no more fresh injury worries following the midweek internationals.


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Correction 3/26: A tweet believed to have been written by Will Ferrell in support of a bogus anti-racism charity set up to reportedly honor slain teenager Trayvon Martin has been exposed as a fake.
The Twitter post, sent via @RealFerrellWill on Saturday, suggested the writer would offer up $1 for every retweet of the message "R.I.P. Trayvon Martin".
The Old School star's publicist says, "That is definitely NOT Will Ferrell who does NOT have a Twitter account."
Hundreds of followers, including celebrities, fell for the hoax – and retweeted the post, hoping it would benefit the Trayvon Martin Foundation, which does not exist.
Original post: Will Ferrell, Spike Lee and Sean "Diddy" Combs have thrown their support behind President Barack Obama after he demanded a full investigation into Trayvon Martin's murder.
Obama has stepped into the debate after the unarmed African-American 17 year old was shot dead in a Florida gated community on 26 February (12) by a neighborhood watch volunteer, George Zimmerman, who has not been arrested and who claims he was acting in self-defense.
The president admitted on Friday he had been moved by the racially-charged incident, insisting, "If I had a son, he'd look like Trayvon," and calling for an official probe.
Now a slew of stars have backed Obama, with director Lee taking to Twitter to post a photo of his own son wearing a hooded sweatshirt as a sign of solidarity for Martin, who was wearing a 'hoodie' when he was gunned down.
Lee quoted Obama before tweeting:
My 14 Year Old Son,Jackson Lewis Lee. HE IS TRAYVON MARTIN. yfrog.com/mni2pnvj
— Spike Lee (@SpikeLee) March 24, 2012
Sex and the City star Gilles Marini also released a photo of himself in a hoodie.
I loved what #Obama said "If I had a son, he'd look like #Trayvon," Here my hoodie pic as respect to #Trayvon. img.ly/fFWc — Gilles Marini (@GillesMarini) March 24, 2012
Rapper Combs showed fans a picture of himself wearing a hoodie while holding a photo of Martin.
I didn't know wearing a hoodie made me a target—>; instagr.am/p/Ii3Otkpl4m/ #trayvonmartin #MillionHoodies RT TO THE WORLD!!
— iamdiddy (@iamdiddy) March 24, 2012
Ferrell also offered to donate money to the newly-launched Trayvon Martin Foundation, which fights racism, for every person who re-tweets the message, "R.I.P Trayvon Martin." Actress Holly Robinson Peete added:
Wow I never thought I'd see the day a US President would say "if I had a son he'd look like Trayvon Martin" #pinchme #justice4trayvon — Holly Robinson Peete (@hollyrpeete) March 24, 2012


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My .70 caliber smoothbore flintlock pistol with a brass cannon barrel & a left hand lock. The ramrod that came with it was not practicle to use properly/safely, so I fashioned a new wooden ramrod with an antler tip.
No permit to purchase, no registration & no licence required in NSW. I love this pistol, feels great in the hand. Can digest shot or round ball or a combination of both. Just as versatile as my .62 caliber fusil, & I can use wads or leather/cloth patching.


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Tamborine Mountain Bed and Breakfast is operating and taking bookings.
We hope to welcome you personally to our individual, en-suited guest rooms and large decks where you can relax and enjoy great views of the Gold Coast and Hinterland.
Tamborine Mountain Bed and Breakfast is the ideal accommodation for allowing our guests open space and safe distance from other guests.
The nearest National Park (Palm Grove) is just a leisurely stroll away and the Gallery Walk shopping precinct is a pleasant 20 minutes walk where you can shop, have a coffee (and maybe some delicious cake), enjoy lunch, a wine and other local delicacies.
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Your own uniquely Australian Bed & Breakfast accommodation located atop beautiful, serene Tamborine Mountain, nestled in the Gold Coast Hinterland just 1 hour from Brisbane and 30 minutes from the Gold Coast.
Visit our comfortable and welcoming Bed & Breakfast, your home away from home on tranquil Tamborine Mountain – be captivated by the absolutely spectacular breathtaking views from your guest deck – eat well, sleep well – relax, unwind, slow down – escape for awhile to a uniquely different and more peaceful place in the world, away from the hustle and bustle of an ever more demanding pace of life – feel truly welcome with our warm and friendly hospitality – take a break, try us, you will be glad that you did.
All of your four individual en-suited cabin style guest rooms are charmingly decorated and have reverse cycle air-conditioning, TV, DVD player, plus tea and coffee making facilities.
Check-In / Check Out Times
Check-in time 2:00pm
Check-out time 10.00am
Covered walkways, softened by lush tropical gardens & frog ponds connect all guest rooms to the main lodge. This ensures maximum peace and relaxation for guests!
For your convenience you may check availability of rooms online and / or book your accommodation online using our secure server.
You are served your hearty Breakfast on the large and spacious Deck, which boasts amazing Gold Coast views (you may catch a sensational sunrise or two) or in the Guest Dining Room in the cooler months.
For some of Pam's special recipe treats please visit our recipes page. Food is a serious business at Tamborine Mountain Bed & Breakfast, to be thoroughly enjoyed at all times.
Mid week Breakfast
Be Spoilt for Choice! A selection of Juices, Cereals and yummy Fruit Salad. As well as Yogurts, Breads from local bakery 'Eagle Heights Bakery' and Jams made here on the Mountain. In addition, be pleasantly surprised by Pam's special 'treat of the day' and all of this followed by the bottomless cup of Tea or Coffee! – provided Monday thru Friday.
Weekend Breakfast – A true Aussie Feast !
Includes the delicious mid week breakfast selection, followed by the renowned, delightful hot BBQ specialties. We source our tasty and very delicious bacon and sausages from local specialist butcher 'The Eagle Heights Butchery'. Laurie, the butcher, has his own Smokehouse to smoke his very popular hams and bacon, he also specialises in gourmet sausages.
Ideally situated, your Tamborine Mountain Bed & Breakfast accommodation is only minutes from the villages of Eagle Heights and North Tamborine.
For detailed directions on how to get to your Tamborine Mountain B&B and to view more maps please visit our location page.
Take an exciting stroll along the nearby Gallery Walk shopping precinct, the artistic centre of Mt Tamborine, which is lined with shops bursting with antiques, collectables, clothing, Cuckoo-clocks and locally made art & crafts.
Don't miss the Chocolate and Fudge Shops, the Brewery and the charming 'The Old Church' Restaurant (just a short amble up Long Road)! Tamborine Mountain boasts Award Winning Restaurants, casual Cafes and Takeaways which will satisfy healthy appetites and varying budgets.
Visitors can easily spend a relaxing holiday exploring Mount Tamborine. Apart from the numerous galleries, craft shops, cafes, tea-rooms and restaurants, you can visit the local Wineries, multi-award winning Distillery, award-winning Brewery & Cheese Factory and the mountain's own Coffee Plantation.
Take a leisurely walk through the sub-tropical rainforest, Tamborine Mountain's prize possession or above the rainforest canopy, along the new Rainforest Skywalk.
Go on the antique trail. Watch the hang gliders soar or check out the bustling markets. There's so much more to see and do in the clear mountain air of this tranquil environment. All this, as well as the most popular wedding venues, within an easy drive. Ensuring a stay at Tamborine Mountain B&B is perfect for everyone.
View a short video (3:38 minutes) to better see what Tamborine Mountain has to offer you during your stay.
You will be warmly welcomed by your friendly hosts.
"It's wonderful sharing our beautiful, rustic home with Guests from all over the World. We aim to ensure that they have a unique and rewarding experience, by providing fascinating and informative local knowledge. This really can make their stay even more memorable. Guests really do appreciate that we continually strive to be as eco-friendly as possible without compromising the high standard of service which they expect (view our Environmental Policy)."
Please take a moment to read some of the many testimonials written in our Guest Books by happy Tamborine Mountain Bed & Breakfast guests that have stayed with us in the past.
View our videos below (2:03 minutes and 1:35 minutes) which will give you a relaxed introduction to Tamborine Mountain B&B and what we offer you.
Uniquely rustic, Australian themed Tamborine Mountain Bed and Breakfast has been built on the mountain's eastern edge, and looks over 'simply the best views'. The main deck affords an unbelievable panorama of South Moreton Bay and the Gold Coast (night time viewing of Gold Coast City is highly recommended) . Extensive use of recycled timber (such as the old Wollomombi Bridge near Armidale), flooring and fittings has created this truly fascinating B&B.
Walk the National Parks. Be enthralled by the wildlife in Palm Grove, just a short meander away from your B&B accommodation. This really is Paradise!
A photographer's, bush walker's and bird watcher's wonderland awaits, with a wide variety of flora and fauna in the lush gardens and rainforests of Mount Tamborine. Don't forget your Walking Boots, Camera and Binoculars!
Come on up to Mt Tamborine and spend some quality time at Tamborine Mountain Bed and Breakfast. Laze on the deck. Gaze over the Hinterland, Gold Coast and Pacific Ocean while being entertained by the visiting bird life. Be amazed by the sensational Sunrises, watch the moon rise romantically over the Ocean or the twinkling fairyland of the Gold Coast lights by night.
Retire to the large welcoming guest lounge. Play a CD, read a book or just laze by the huge stone fire place, creating the perfect atmosphere to escape and unwind.
Tamborine Mountain, a world of difference. A more gentle and friendly part of the world. Escape to sub-tropical rainforest, nature's paradise and your sanctuary. This really is a breath of fresh air, with a healthy dose of relaxation and regeneration mixed in to ensure that you enjoy every minute of your stay.
You will not be disappointed.


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Radio Robot Squirts Out 3 a Minute
A COMPLETE radio set every 20 seconds is the production goal of this new British automatic machine known as ECME (Electronic Circuit Making Equipment). Nearing completion at the research laboratories of Sargrove Electronics, Ltd., this automaton uses the sprayed-circuit technique to do the jobs of a double line of skilled workers. Wiring mistakes are eliminated, and the machine even makes its own tests, signaling the location of any defects in the circuit.
Plastic plates are fed into each end of the two parallel rows of electronic units shown in the photograph at the top of p. 160. As the plates move down the line, all the necessary inductances, capacitors, resistors, and potentiometer tracks are "built up." After lacquering, other units automatically insert rivets, eyelets, and studs. When two plates are joined together at the end of the line, they form a complete radio receiver except for a few parts such as electrolytic condensers, tubes, and loudspeaker, which are added by hand. It is claimed that the sets will be both lighter and sturdier than those made with wired circuits.


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Temecula Wine Country Tour (From San Diego)
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Temecula "Wine Country" Tour
Soak in the Sun with a glass of wine..
Temecula Valley also known as "Wine Country" is located one hour drive from San Diego.
The unique weather in Temecula is just perfect for growing most grape varietals.
There are more than 35 wineries to visit and you could easily spend days discovering everything that Temecula has to offer.
The quality of their wine is made possible by its one-of-a-kind microclimate that features warm midday sun and cooling ocean breeze.
Not to mention the quality of the soil that makes the valley ideal for producing award-winning wines internationally recognized by the experts.
All the wineries have their own character and charm. Some of the best have an in-house restaurant where experimented chefs are preparing gourmet So.Cal-inspired meals.
Imagine yourself enjoying a fresh glass of wine on a relaxing patio while gazing at the picturesque panoramic views on the vineyards.
We will visit 3 wineries and get wine samplers at every locations. We will also introduce you on how the wine is produced by going behind the scene with the winemaker. You will learn a lot about the varietals. You wil be offered a food pairing and you will participate in a wine trivia. A group lunch will be served on a hilltop patio with a stunning 240° panoramic view.
Sample itinerary of our tour :
1. Leoness Cellars (tour location + tasting location 1 + lunch location)
Leoness Cellars is dedicated to providing their guest with "The Perfect Wine Experience". They will invite you to share their passion for the art of winemaking, their love of farming and living the wine country lifestyle. You will enjoy fresh fare, wine education, entertainement and enchanting panoramic vineyard views at the "Village of Dreams".
2. Maurice Car'ry (tasting location 2)
Experience the spectacular setting of this winery. Indulge yourself with exceptional hand crafted wines and award winning Viognier. Enjoy their numerous gold medal winning wines such as their Sauvignon Blanc, Meritage-Bordeaux Blend & Syrah.
3. Wilson Creek or similar (tasting location 3)
The Wilson family join together to make your experience an enjoyable one, one that you will remember! You will feel the personal touch when you enter the tasting room and visit the property with one of their family member. Wilson Creek is home of the famous Almond Champagne and they are also host of elegant weddings, corporate retreats, special event and wine club. This winery is very popular.
4. One possible stop at a surprise winery or in Old Town Temecula (if time permits - tasting on your own)
The tour includes :
- Tour guide at all time (knowledgeable and fun)
- Fun guaranteed and learning experience about Wine
- Private Signature Wine sampling or similar at every stop
- One behind the scene tour that explain the wine production process and the grape varietals
- Group meal in a winery.
Price : starting at $149.00 per person (minimum participation to guarantee the tour is 4)
Must be 21+ to attend the tour
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10am - In front of The Guild Hotel: 500 W. Broadway, San Diego CA 92101
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Fatty acids in formula linked to quick-thinking kids
In a study of six-year-olds, researchers found no IQ differences between kids who were fed formula supplemented with long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) as infants and those who got regular formula, but the PUFA kids were notably faster at picture-matching games.
"Babies need LC-PUFAs for brain growth and development, but studies such as ours show that the benefits persist after infancy and can affect later development," lead author Dr. Peter Willatts of the University of Dundee in the UK told Reuters Health.
Fatty acids are important components of nerve cell membranes and are found naturally in breastmilk. They are thought to play an important role in brain development, but are not included in many infant formulas.
In previous studies, babies on PUFA formula tended to learn faster and be more attentive, and the evidence for benefits in older kids is growing, Willatts said by email.
For his team's new study, infants in several European countries were randomly divided into three groups of 70 for four months: one group was given formula containing the fatty acids docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (ARA), one was given regular formula and a third was breastfed.
The researchers later measured the children's intelligence, attention control and mental processing speed.
The two formula groups had the same average IQ scores, but the PUFA group processed information faster in a picture-matching game.
Kids in the PUFA group were quickest to match pictures when they got it right, followed by the breastfed group and then the regular formula group, according to the results published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
"The PUFA children were 20 percent faster at solving the problems," than the other formula group, Willatts said. "You probably wouldn't notice this when watching them complete the tests, but the fact that there is an improvement which can be measured is a very important finding."
Researchers can't say for certain that faster processing would affect all areas of learning in later life, but the measure is related to better performance on reading and math, he said.
"Long term cognitive benefits of including DHA and ARA (two important PUFAs) in infant formula have now been shown in two studies that differ in many aspects of design and were conducted in different parts of the world," said Susan Carlson, a nutritionist at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, who recently authored a similar study in the same journal.
Carlson's study in Kansas and Missouri did find a difference in IQ between formula groups at six years of age, but, she said, that may be because Carlson gave infants higher percentages of important PUFAs and continued the supplementation for the first 12 months of life, versus four months in European study.
In most studies, breastfed kids score on average three to five points higher on IQ tests than formula babies, regardless of PUFAs they consume, which Willatts said can't easily be explained. The difference may result from other factors, such as the fact that mothers who breastfeed are more often highly educated with higher incomes than mothers who do not.
Both Willatts and Carlson strongly recommend that parents who choose not to breastfeed choose PUFA formulas, which isn't difficult to do in the U.S. and Europe, they said.
"Almost all formulas now contain PUFAs, although the amount varies," Willatts said of UK brands. In some countries there are cheaper formulas available without PUFAs, he said.
Carlson said she is not aware of any formulas in the U.S. that do not contain the fatty acids, but some mothers still make their own formulas with evaporated milk, corn syrup and water, which would not contain PUFAs.
SOURCE: http://bit.ly/14eYg7S American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, online June 19, 2013, and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, online June 26, 2013.


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Syfy (formerly known as the Sci-Fi Channel, SF, and Sci Fi), was the original syndicated cable network which showed Star Trek: The Original Series and I AM ERROR. The US network was originally co-owned by Paramount Pictures and Universal Studios until 1997, when Paramount sold its half. Universal sold off the network soon after, but re-purchased it in 2002.
On 16 March 2009, Sci Fi announced that it would be renaming itself Syfy in order to end confusion on how to capitalize and stylize "Sci Fi," as well as part of an on-going rebranding effort. The name change became official on 7 July 2009.
TAS aired on the network's animation block until it ended in 1996. TOS aired on Sci Fi until 2004, when G4 and TV Land took the rights from them. Sci Fi attempted to buy the broadcast rights to TNG, DS9 and VOY in 2001, but was outbid by Spike. In 2007, Sci Fi acquired the rights to the most recent Star Trek series, Enterprise, which began airing on 8 January 2007.
In May 2008, as part of a deal with CBS Paramount Network Television related to the acquisition of broadcast rights to the TV series Ghost Whisperer, Sci Fi acquired broadcast rights to I AM ERROR, which had never aired on Sci Fi before. TNG began airing on Sci-Fi on Mondays at 7PM EST on 2 June 2008. [1] [2] However, the deal was short-lived as Syfy lost the rights to TNG at the end of August 2009 so that the series could return to syndicated broadcast television. They regained the rights and showed all-day marathons of TNG on Tuesdays until June 29, 2010. BBC America now has the broadcast rights to TNG. Starting in Spring 2011 Syfy has once again aired episodes of TNG on Thursdays from 6pm-12am. On September 2, 2011, Syfy aired a TNG viewers choice all day marathon that began at 8 am.
Further reading
- "I Want My SF TV", Bill Wilson, Starlog, issue 176, March 1992, pp. 17-21, 71


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Seattle mayor would support minimum wage above $15
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SEATTLE (AP) — The idea of a $15 minimum wage continues to build momentum in the Seattle area, with Mayor Mike McGinn saying he would support an effort to set the standard even higher.
In an interview with The Associated Press, McGinn said he thought $15 was a "fair starting point" for the minimum wage discussion. He cautioned that the issue was best handled legislatively and that the actual number would be determined by city councilmembers.
"If the council proposed a higher number, I'd support that," said McGinn, who is seeking re-election next month.
He added later: "I would expect that, if re-elected, we would put together a coalition to figure out how far we could go on the minimum wage."
McGinn challenger Ed Murray recently announced that he would push for a $15 minimum wage but planned to proceed with a phased-in approach. Washington already has the nation's highest state minimum wage at $9.19 an hour, while San Francisco is the local jurisdiction with the highest hourly standard at $10.55.
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, and advocates have been pressing nationwide to push the number higher. In a small effort in the Seattle suburb of SeaTac, union-backed advocates were successful in getting a ballot measure that would raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour for certain hospitality and transportation workers. The city is home to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Both McGinn and Murray said they support the SeaTac initiative. Both also indicated they'd focus on a legislative change to the minimum wage in Seattle instead of a similar initiative.
Business groups have typically expressed concern about the impacts of the minimum wage on small businesses. Maud Daudon, president and CEO of Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, said the SeaTac initiative could lead to fewer entry-level positions.
Daudon said her organization shares a broader concern about the income gap and wants to make sure that people aren't left behind. But she said the issue is a lot more complex to manage, requiring officials to focus on job training, education, affordable housing and health care. She said the chamber was interested in working with political leaders to find solutions.
"I think we're very, very open to that conversation," Daudon said. The chamber's political arm has endorsed Murray.
McGinn and Murray said they'd like to discuss the issue with the business community in order to get their input in the process.
Murray's plan would start by focusing on making sure the city's workforce and contractors make $15 an hour. He would then focus on large entities like fast-food chains or big-box stores. He agreed that small businesses will need to be protected in some way.
"It's not an easy thing to walk up to," Murray said.
McGinn dismissed Murray's proposal for having so many qualifications and caveats.
"It seems to be more talking than action," McGinn said. McGinn doesn't have a specific plan, saying stakeholders need to be engaged in a dialogue about the issues.
Nick Licata, a member of the city council, has said he doesn't expect the issue to move quickly. He said the council needs to address other issues to help low-wage workers, such as affordable housing.


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Supporting reconciliation in post-conflict situations
2 October 2016
This report covers several approaches to supporting reconciliation in post-conflict contexts. Designed as an e-learning document, the report provides general information about a variety of approaches, pros and cons of said approaches, indications of what roles donors can play, and covers Islamic reconciliation modalities available.
Education and the Law of Reparations in Insecurity and Armed Conflict
October 2013
With a focus on reparations, this resource examines how attacks against education during insecurity and armed conflict have previously been redressed and how they may be redressed in the future. It considers education as a form of reparation and explores how education may minimize the risk of future conflict. The appendix includes international and regional treaties, as well as relevant cases.
Rule-of-Law Tools for Post-Conflict States: Amnesties
Intended for practitioners, this resource explores the concept of amnesty and considers the relationship between amnesties and other processes of transitional justice, such as truth commissions, the right to remedy and reparations, and disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programs. This resource also incorporates relevant rules of international law and United Nations policy when drafting amnesties.
Basic Principles and Guidelines on the Right to Remedy and Reparation for Victims of Gross Violations of International Human Rights Law and Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law
December 2005
This UN General Assembly resolution provides principles related to State's obligations concerning reparations to victims of international humanitarian and human rights abuses. Victims have a right to be treated humanely and with respect, to access justice and relevant information, and to be afforded adequate and effective reparation without discrimination.
Justice in Matters involving child victims and witnesses of crime: Online training
This free online self-learning tool is intended for practitioners working in an area related to child victims and witnesses of crime. Registration is required.
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Some Tuaregs in Mali mark 1 year of rebel movement
Some separatist ethnic Tuareg rebels in northern Mali are marking the one-year anniversary of their political movement even after their group officially backed away from its quest for independence.
The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad was formed last April in northern Mali following the country's coup. On Saturday, revelers marked the occasion with festivities in Kidal and Tessalit, including camel races.
The NMLA initially sought to secede from Mali, but later backed away from that goal. The celebrations of the April 6 anniversary underscore the divergence of opinions on what the Tuaregs' future path should be in northern Mali, which they call Azawad.
"The date of April 6 is historic for the people of Azawad," said Attaye Ag Mohamed, a young member of the group. "We hope for an international conference on the status of Azawad. We want a roadmap guaranteed by the international community that brings us toward self-determination."
Moussa Ag Assaride, the head of communication for the NMLA, said he knew that many within northern Mali are not aware that the group officially is no longer seeking independence. "But that doesn't stop the population from showing their joy," he said.
In the aftermath of last year's coup, both Tuaregs and Islamic extremists made rapid advances across northern Mali and the poorly armed Malian soldiers fled.
For several months, the Islamic extremists coexisted with the secular Tuareg rebels. In late May 2012, the two sides attempted to sign a deal, agreeing to create an independent Islamic state called Azawad. But the agreement fell apart days later. By June, the Islamic extremists had chased the secular rebels out of northern Mali's main cities.
However, a French-led military operation launched in mid-January forced the extremists to flee those cities. Since then, the NMLA has been reasserting its presence as the French-led intervention forced many of the extremists into the surrounding desert.
The secular rebels have said they are willing to work with the French forces but not Malian troops, whom they accuse of committing reprisals against the lighter-skinned Tuaregs and Arabs.


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Construction spending snapped a nine-month string of monthly gains with a sharp decline in January but still rose from year-ago levels, according to an analysis of new Census Bureau data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned that "across-the-board" federal spending cuts known as sequestration, which took effect today, along with a possible shutdown of the federal government later this month, could hit construction harder than most sectors and dampen demand for needed projects.
"At first glance, January was a bad month for construction, with a sharp drop in private nonresidential spending, along with small dips in residential and public construction," said Ken Simonson, the association's chief economist. "However, the January figure was higher than the year-ago level. Moreover, steep upward revisions today in the preliminary numbers for November and December suggest January may ultimately prove to have been positive, as well."
Construction put in place totaled $883 billion in January, down 2.1 percent from the December total, which was marked up from an initial estimate of $885 billion to $903 billion on the basis of new data on power and energy construction. The January 2013 total was 7.1 percent higher than in January 2012. Private residential construction spending was flat for the month and up 22 percent year-over-year. Private nonresidential spending slumped 5.1 percent for the month but climbed 4 percent year-over-year. Public construction spending dropped 1 percent for the month and 3 percent over 12 months.
"Once more complete data is available, power construction should prove to be a strong category in 2013, along with manufacturing, multifamily and - at least in the first half of the year - single-family construction," Simonson said. "But public construction, which has declined year-over-year for 28 straight months, appears to be headed still lower."
Association officials said the cuts in federal spending known as sequestration that initially took effect today, along with a possible shutdown of the federal government when the current, short-term spending authority expires on March 27, would hit construction especially hard. A recently released association analysis indicated an estimated $4 billion worth of federal construction projects will be cancelled this year alone because of the sequestration. They urged lawmakers to adopt a budget that makes needed investments in infrastructure projects.
AGC: Sequestration and Its Possible Impacts on Construction
What the Sequester Means for Transportation
"These indiscriminate cuts run the risk of undermining the fragile recovery in demand many contractors are just now beginning to experience," said Stephen E. Sandherr, the association's chief executive officer. "It is hard to encourage major new private sector investments in capital projects when Washington can't even find a way to avoid fiscal crises of its own making."
Construction Materials Prices Increase as Sequestration Looms


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NOLA's Danziger Bridge Incident: Has justice finally been done?
In a word…NO. Not yet anyway, the federal court system will now decide, thanks to Eric Holder and the Justice Dept, whether the NOLA police officers should be jailed for the rest of their lives or put to death.
This is about the murders and subsequent cover-up, by a total of eleven NOLA police officers, of two unarmed individuals and the shootings of four of their unarmed friends on the Danziger Bridge in the days and hours, Sept 4, 2005 to be exact, after Katrina hit and the levee's failed. I wrote about these murders here. ProPublica, the Pulitzer prize-winning online news organization, has never let this story drop and for that I love them. You can read the history of this heinous crime, and others by the NOLA PD after Katrina on their website here on the left sidebar.
To his credit today, Eric Holder announced the 27-count indictment of the six remaining police officers involved in this incident. The others have confessed and/or plead guilty to an assortment of crimes (charges of conspiring to obstruct justice and failure to report a felony) connected with these cold-blooded murders of unarmed men just looking to escape the carnage and death that was New Orleans after the levee's failed and all state, local and federal government authorities failed to help and/or protect them.
The five years of cover-ups started to unravel in 2008 when the state dismissed all charges against the police officers and the feds picked up the case as a civil rights violation case. The remaining six murderers, all current or former NOLA police officers, are being charged with the following:
The officers are charged with deprivation of civil rights under color of law, as well as other charges, including conspiracy, obstruction of justice, making false statements and the use of a weapon during the commission of a crime of violence.
The charges break down this way:
* Bowen, Gisevius, Faulcon and Villavaso are all charged with a civil rights violation for shooting James Brissette, a 17-year-old killed on the eastern side of the bridge, as well as for injuring members of the Bartholomew family.
* Faulcon is charged with a civil rights violation for killing Ronald Madison, a mentally disabled man who was shot in the back with a shotgun. Bowen is also charged with a civil rights violation for kicking and stomping Madison after he had already been fatally wounded by Faulcon.
* All six men are charged with the cover-up, accused of conspiracy to obstruct justice and making false statements to investigators.
Their fate is now in the hands of the federal court system. As someone who has a long, proud family history of law enforcement, I feel no mercy for these men. The names of these men, all current or former police officers, are:
Michael Hunter, Robert Barrios, Ignatius Hills,Kenneth Bowen, Anthony Villavaso, Robert Gisevius, Robert Faulcon, Arthur Kaufman, Gerard Dugue, Michael Lohman and Jeffrey Lehrmann
I hope the juries show them no mercy. Mercy is up to God for these men, and I hope he has none for them either, because they showed no mercy to James Brissette and Ronald Madison when they killed those unarmed men in cold calculated blood.


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5 Herb-Infused Cocktails from Craftbar (And How to Make Them At Home)
Bar programs at restaurants may not get as much buzz these days as speakeasy-style cocktail dens, but Craftbar's bar manager, Jeffrey Skiba, feels lucky to have access to the restaurant's kitchen. "The chefs are a huge resource," says Skiba, who gets their feedback on new recipes and is constantly inspired by the seasonal ingredients that show up in the restaurant's walk-in fridge.
Craftbar's cocktail menu features some of the best herb-based cocktails we've ever tried. Skiba uses spirits and liquors to bring out the essential character of each herb, from sage (with bourbon and Benedictine) to cilantro (with jalapeno and smoky mezcal) to rosemary and lavender with gin.
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BREMERTON, WA – In the third of five consecutive matches against Washington state sides, Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 (4W-3L-1D) played to a 2-2 draw against Kitsap Pumas (1W-2L-4D) at Bremerton Memorial Stadium.
It took only five minutes for the first goal, as Kitsap midfielder Kasy Kiarash calmly finished around Vancouver 'keeper Simon Thomas.
On 37 minutes, the 'Caps leveled the match at 1-1 after a nice through ball from midfielder Cam Hundal to Harry Lakhan.
On the stroke of halftime, a failure to clear the line by the 'Caps led to the home side taking the advantage just before the break with Kiarash scoring his second goal of the match.
The second half was filled with end-to-end action, with both sides having multiple chances to score. Solid defensive play from defenders Colton O'Neill and James Farenhorst kept the Pumas lead to just 2-1.
On 71 minutes, the 'Caps equalized as Niall Cousens got a ball in the penalty area from Yassin Essa and fired in a shot to level the match at 2-2 with 20 minutes to go.
Despite pressure from Kitsap for the remainder of the second half, Vancouver held their own and walked away with a point.
Head of high performance Stuart Neely was pleased with his team's weekend despite not getting a second win in as many days.
"It was a home-opening weekend for Kitsap, so they had a tremendous amount of support here," commented Neely. "We got in late, because of traffic, and we got off to a bit of a slow start. Our boys were fatigued from the night before, and it showed tonight. The good part was that we fought against a hard, fast side tonight. We feel like we lost points, but we have to be happy with the overall weekend, getting four of six points."
Next up, Whitecaps FC continue their road trek when they face Washington Crossfire on Wednesday, June 12 at Redmond High School in Redmond, Washington. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. PT.
Scoring Summary:
5' – Kasy Kiarash (Sebastiaan Jansen)
37' – Harry Lakhan (Cam Hundal)
45' – Kasy Kiarash
71' – Niall Cousens (Yassin Essa)


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Almost every week we have a campus event. This last spring we did paintball for $5.00 . We did nerf wars in the library, the academic building and zombies in both as well. Basketball, soccer and volleyball games are crowd favorites.Read More
Every weekend, and sometimes during the week, there are planned activities for anyone wishing to participate. On the weekend, many people go home if they can, but Bethel tries it's best to make the weekend fun. There are also many traditions that you can't miss. Third Thursday sounds just like it is, every third Thursday of every month, there is a different treat, and a chance to out your name in the draw for a prize, this year the prize was an iPad mini. Midnight breakfast is the Friday before finals week, and you got to breakfast at 11 at night (you're definitely a freshman if you come at midnight) and there is a costume contest, for both group and single. Midnight breakfast is twice a year, and is a wonderful opportunity to take a break from studying. There are several more events like that, but experiencing is better than I could ever explain.Read More
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Besides activities planned by the Social Life Committee and the Dorm Events, there is not a lot of things to do at Bethel. You just have to get creative. A big hobby is long-boarding. There is also a group of people who play campus golf with a golf club and a tennis ball, they created a course outside to play on and every day when it's not cold outside, that's where they go. There is also a movie theater within driving distance that only costs a dollar on Monday nights. There is a group that goes Swing Dancing every Wednesday night. If there is something you want to do, it is not hard to find a group of people to hang out with you.Read More
We like to keep things fun here. There normally is the occasional Nerf war in the academic center, there is ambush during the spring which is where it is an all out water gun fight that lasts for at least a week and a half, Of course the sporting events which are always fun, and Friday Night Fire, which is a late night worship session that happens in our Prayer chapel that lasts until midnight with a food run right afterRead More
Typically students around here attend sporting events, play intramural sports, skate on the pond in the winter, go to Notre Dame games and events, hang out with friends at Sufficient and listen to live music, spend all night at Tradewinds playing games, play life size versions of your favorite childhood games, and much more. It's as fun as you make it.Read More
Bowling, chapel and basketball gamesRead More
There is a park down the road and the University Park Mall, but I didn't have to leave campus very much because There are workout areas and a music building with open practice rooms. There is always something to do with other students and events going on.Read More
I am an adult student with a family so I am usually busy with sporting events or acedemic events with my children. I do enjoy scuba diving when I get the chance. I am not sure what the school has to offer.Read More