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Birthday Ideas for Adults at WDW
Even though there's nothing better than celebrating a child's birthday at Walt Disney World, adults celebrating their birthdays shouldn't feel left out — there are plenty of things they can do to make the day extra special!
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ALLEARS.NET IDEAS
*Be sure to stop by Guest Relations at any of the four theme parks and tell them it's your birthday. You can obtain a "Today's My Birthday" button to wear!
*Be sure to tell your server at any restaurant you dine at (especially true at Whispering Canyon, Prime Time Cafe, 'Ohana, and Character Meals).
*Tell the Front Desk at your resort hotel!
*Have a Birthday Party at Wintersummerland Mini Golf!
*Take a Birthday Fireworks/IllumiNations Cruise!
*Do a Pixie Event with Gifts of a Lifetime!
Birthday Cakes may be ordered by contacting your Disney resort room service or the Lobby Concierge desk. Decorated cakes are available through the Goodings Bakery located at Crossroads, call 407-827-1200.
Birthday cakes are also available at all Disney-owned table service restaurants with no prior notice. All you need to do is inform the host or hostess that you would like to add a cake to your meal. To order a custom cake, call 1-407-824-2955.
For non-Disney-owned restaurants (like Teppan Edo, Tutto Italia, Shula's, etc.), you may be able to arrange for a birthday cake by calling the restaurant office directly. Call the main switchboard at 1-407-824-2222 and ask to be transferred. (Be sure to tell the operator that you want to discuss something with the manager and don't want to make a reservation. Otherwise you're likely to be transferred to the Disney Dining reservations line.)
Disney's Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course
Price: 2-hour party – $18.95 plus tax, per person and includes cake, pizza, beverages, goody bags and a round of miniature golf on one of the specially themed courses. A minimum of 10 people for each party and a credit card guarantee are required.
Hours: 10:00am -12:00 noon; 12:30pm – 2:30pm; 1:00pm – 3:00pm; 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Celebration Cruise
Cruise for an hour on the lake and enjoy VIP fireworks viewing.
Price: $211.26 for 21′ Pontoon or $258.21 for the 25′ Pontoon with Audio ($220 or $275 with tax)
(price admits up to 10 if group is made up of all adults, 12 if group is a mix of children and adults)
Hours: Departs 30 minutes prior to IllumiNations at Epcot or 30 minutes prior to Wishes at the Magic Kingdom
Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex – The Sports Experience
2-hour birthday parties. Be advised that complex closes each night at 5pm.
Price: $19.95 + tax per person (Same for adults & children; minimum of 10 guests) – price includes general admission to the complex and The Sports Experience
Hours: 11am – 1pm; 12pm – 2pm; 2pm – 4pm; Available 7 days a week (times are TBD on select days during Atlanta Braves Spring Training).
READER IDEAS
You can call ahead to the restaurant where you will be eating. You will need to actually call the restaurant not WDW Dining. They will have a cake made for your special occasion for an extra charge. We did this at Crystal Palace. (Tammy King)
Go to City Hall and get the birthday button – they aren't just for kids, and cast members all day will say "Happy Birthday!" (Victor Vitek)
Our family tradition has always been that the birthday person gets to pick where we eat that night. When we are in WDW its no different! DH has picked a variety of different restaurants including the ultra fancy Victoria and Albert's to the laid back ESPN zone. This year we will be in WDW near MY birthday. I have chosen to celebrate with Dinner at the California Grill followed by the MK fireworks! (tigger2esq)
Make PS's at several fun restaurants, Chef Mickey's, Whispering Canyon, Hoop de Doo–make sure to mention the birthday person when making the PS and also upon checking in. (Deb Chambers)
Tell the person at check in at your Disney Hotel that you are celebrating, and the exact day — some hotels send surprises to your room! (recently we were there for my Husband's birthday and on the day of his birthday, balloons, candy and a card was placed in our room by the staff of Wilderness Lodge. (Flo Fantozzi)
Sandi: My 57th birthday was October 12th, and although no one was free to come with me, I decided to spend the day at The Magic Kingdom to celebrate, all by myself. After I got through the gate, I went to Town Hall to check on how many days I had left on my park hopper pass. When I mentioned to the Cast Member that it was my birthday, she wished me a Happy Birthday, and gave me a big button to wear on my blouse that told everyone that it was my birthday.
I went to all of my favorite attractions and shows, and as the day progressed, any cast member who noticed the button wished me Happy Birthday, from the ones that ride the horse trolley and dance on Main Street, to the ones in the parades. Anytime a cast member said "Happy Birthday", the people standing or sitting nearby also wished me a Happy Birthday. I can't explain how much I was touched by the attention, and everyone's kind sentiment!
In the early afternoon, I decided to take a break to rest and have a cool drink at Cosmic Ray's. I placed my order for ice tea, and when I went up to the counter to pick it up, the cast member who was serving wished me a Happy Birthday, and told me that I had a choice of chocolate cake, carrot cake or a sugar-less brownie. I asked, "because it's my birthday?", and she nodded, so I chose the brownie. What a nice surprise!
After the Share A Dream Come True Parade, I wandered down Main Street and decided to try to get a reservation for dinner at Tony's Town Square, and when she saw my Birthday button, the cast member wished me a Happy Birthday, and told me to come back at 5 o'clock. Well, I got there a few minutes before 5:00, and on the dot of 5:00, my name was called. A charming, handsome young waiter introduced himself as Ed, directed me to a small table in the back and seated me, facing the entire restaurant. On the table were lots of colorful, curly streamers, and sequined confetti in the shape of Mickey's head.
The moment I sat down, the cast member who had taken my reservation came over to sit down beside me and helped me choose my dinner. From the time I was seated, until I finished my dinner, Ed took VERY good care of me. I felt so special because I had expected to spend a lonely birthday dinner because I was by myself, but I was anything but lonely!
After I was done eating my dinner, Ed told me that I wasn't done because he had a surprise for me, and a few minutes later he put a huge hot fudge ice cream sundae in front of me and took off across the room. Another waiter followed him back to my table to wish me a Happy Birthday, and in a very loud voice, announced to everyone in the restaurant that I was celebrating my birthday. He demonstrated how the cast members at Tony's wished someone Happy Birthday, by twirling their napkin over their head 3 times, yelling out Happy Birthday adding the birthday person's name, which in my case was Sandra. After the count of 3, everyone in the restaurant followed his directions and loudly wished me a Happy Birthday. It all happened so fast, but by the time they were done, I had tears running down my face because I couldn't believe that everyone was treating me so special!
My waiter, Ed, brought me the check and when he returned to pick up with my receipt, he handed me a big envelope, wishing me a Happy Birthday, again. Inside was a birthday card filled with more Mickey sequined confetti, which was signed "from Mickey and The Gang", and also signed, "And your waiter, Ed".
I stayed to watch the night parade and the "Wishes" fireworks, and then hung back from the exiting crowd so that I could rehash all of the fun and surprises that I had during the day. I must say that rethinking all of it brought tears to my eyes, again! I had a whole day of Magical Moments that I couldn't have ever imagined!
Here's one for the really BIG kids. One year we were at the World during the time that our brother-in-law was turning 40. In spite of his 6 foot 2, 250 pound frame, his beard down past his chin and his hair halfway down his back, he is a real teddy bear. A shy one at that! His sister (the older one of course) decided to get him good for his 40th, so the night that we all went to The Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue (all 17 of us), she told the hostess about the Birthday Boy. During the show, there are several opportunities for the audience to participate. Our birthday boy was chosen for the grand finale, and ended up on stage in a too-too! Not only was it riotous for us, but the entire audience gave him a standing ovation. The pictures we have as memories are priceless! And we can't wait until his 50th!! (Peg Gombar)
My roommate and I were in Disney World for her birthday one year; I would mention that it was Leslie's birthday everywhere we went and she always got something from the cast members: in the stores at Disney Marketplace she got a call from Mickey wishing her a happy birthday; one place she got happy birthday stickers; she got free desserts when we ate out and even the resort left Mickey chocolates in our room. Everyone went out of their way to make her day special and she loved the extra attention! So I would suggest that those traveling with a "birthday person" mention it wherever they go and see what surprises are cooked up for the special day! (Chris Falck)
I was at MK on my birthday one year. My friends and I had decided to eat lunch at Crystal Palace. Unknown to me, they had informed the hostess that it was my birthday. The characters brought me a cake and a card signed by all of them. Pooh insisted on a birthday dance to the delight of my friends. It was a wonderful surprise and totally unplanned! (Tammy King)
Three years ago, we booked reservations for the four of us (wife, me, and two children) for the Clambake at the Yacht & Beach Club. On the way in, I mentioned that it was my wife's birthday. During the meal, some other people who were celebrating birthdays were being sung to, and my wife was sure happy she wasn't getting embarrassed like that. At least, that is what she *thought* before our server brought out a cookie with a candle
on it and, joined by other servers, sang "Happy Birthday" to her.
Afterwards, we went for a walk counterclockwise around the lake, despite her saying "You know, we could walk to Epcot and go to Norway and do some shopping…." Ignoring her, I kept walking until we went past the boat house and I pointed out the birthday pontoon boat- unfortunately, despite calling 60 days ahead of time beginning at 7, I was the second caller and had to "settle" for the regular pontoon boat, which was just as well, since we were still full from supper and could have never eaten any cake. Our boat driver took us to the Studios, and then back to the bridge between England and France so we could watch Illuminations- it was terrific. (Victor Vitek)
My birthday is 12/05/1968… the same day as a certain person I happen to adore……… So…. Where else should I have spent my last birthday?!?!?! I personally did a few really fun things that got me noticed, and made my birthday very special indeed.
I made up t-shirts for my husband and I before our arrival and broke them out on my big day. Mine, (being born in 1968) had Tigger on the front bouncing along… and said "IT'S MY BIRTHDAY" in bold big letters. The back said " ONLY THE COOLEST PEOPLE CAN SHARE A BIRTHDAY WITH WALT" My husband had a picture of Pooh, with a disgruntled face, carrying a bowl of grapes, with Piglet sitting in them eating a few and said on the front "I TOOK MY WIFE TO DISNEY FOR HER BIRTHDAY" and on the back "AND ALL I GOT WAS A LOUSY T-SHIRT"… You can imagine the people who noticed us! A CM even noticed it, and comped our dinner to the Candlelight Processional… (laughing at the time at my husbands t-shirt.)
I also carried a autograph book that day only… I had ANYONE who wished me "Happy Birthday" sign the book… being the media event I had several famous people sign it, but overall, my absolutely FAVORITE messages are from the people that I happened to meet that were just other Disney fans like myself… my favorites were: the lady who had just rode "Tower of Terror" for the first time, who nervously wished me happy birthday as we entered the ride…, the ladies in front of me at the candlelight processional who were also celebrating a birthday that week, and most of all… the REALLY grumpy older woman in Italy, who carded me (I just turned 33) when I was buying a glass of wine… and just about dropped through the floor when not only did I thank her, but sweetly asked her twice to sign my autograph book, and patiently explained, I wasn't leaving until she did. I met people that day, that otherwise I would not of…we would of just passed each other never meeting… Both my husband and I had so much fun telling people… "oops… you just said the magic words!" Not to mention how cute people were saying " REALLY, YOU WANT ME TO SIGN IT!" and watching their excitement as they helped make my day special. I will treasure that forever. (Laura Bonke)
What could be more magical than spending your birthday at Walt Disney World with your darling husband? I was very lucky to be able to do that on my last birthday. We flew into WDW on 9/10 of last year – my birthday. First we went to RainForest Cafe at Animal Kingdom for my favorite lunch. After lunch we went back to our hotel, Coronado Springs, to unpack and stroll around the lake. For dinner I had made priority seating arrangements for the two of us at the United Kingdom. We requested outside seating and had a wonderful dinner with a complimentary dessert (which my DH and I shared) while having front row seats to Illuminations and the fireworks. When we went back to our room Minnie Mouse had sent me a balloon bouquet with a signed birthday card. What a special day that was!
The next day we learned to appreciate everything you have and to spend your birthday to the fullest. You never know what tomorrow will bring. In this case it was the terrorist attacks. Everyday of your life should be special. (Fran Skall)
On September 3, 2000 we celebrated my husband Rick's 40th birthday at the Rose and Crown. We made reservations for 8PM and requested an outdoor table. It worked out perfectly for seeing Illuminations at 9PM. We (including our two teenage sons) had just finished dinner and ordered dessert when the show started. We have been to DisneyWorld 10 times in 20 years of marriage and this was the best way to see the
show. We were also at the Rose and Crown for Rick's 41st birthday and they
said they no longer took requests for outdoor tables even for special occasions but we did get an outside table again. (Nancy Uranich)
Well, this is a story that actually happened to me. I was a smarty pants during my birthday and I got the nice large Birthday button over at the Magic Kingdom Town Hall. I was wearing it that night at Epcot, when we went in to see the Voices of Liberty to get out of the cold. It was early and there was no one in the rotunda so I started to chat with the CM greeting guests at the door. During the conversation, she asked me my name. Then excusing herself, she disappeared.
Soon the Voices came out and sang a couple of songs. Then one of them started to speak about someone celebrating a "special day" and asked for Nancy. They group then serenaded me with their own special version of Happy Birthday. I know I just beamed all the way through. The CM from the door came up behind me at the end and presented me with a Magical Moment certificate. I was crying by that time. After the completed their set, some of them came over to give me a hug and wish me a personal Happy Birthday.
I had lots of other special surprises from CMs because of that button, but this one is the one that was the best. (Nancy)
Make PS reservations at California Grill at the Contemporary Resort for a special meal, but also time it so that you are there for the fireworks at the Magic Kingdom! The food is superb, and they dim the lights and pipe in the music for the fireworks. (Larry Felton)
For my boyfriends birthday at WDW, I called ahead to the hotel and asked that a birthday cake for two be sent to the room so it would arrive shortly before we returned from our visit to the parks for the day. Then, I called several of his friends and told them where we would be staying and asked them to call and leave a birthday message on our hotel voice mail.
When we came back from the parks, he was surprised to find the cake, complete with candles, birthday plates, forks and napkins waiting for him. There were seven messages waiting on our voicemail. It was a great surprise at the end of his birthday in the Magic Kingdom. (Barbara Baker)
I celebrated my 35th birthday at Magic Kingdom with my family. My first stop was to Town Hall to get my Happy Birthday button. I gave the clerk my name and she told me that there was a phone message for me. I was very surprised that I had a message and I guess I was a little worried…but the message was a Happy Birthday from a very special Disney character…Goofy!
Throughout the entire day I was wished Happy Birthday from cast members, other tourists, waitresses and even some Disney characters during our meal at the Crystal Palace made a special stop at our table for picture-taking. The waitress brought me a special cake for dessert and they sang Happy Birthday for me. I was floating on air all day!
The cherry on the sundae was during the Electrical parade. We were enjoying the mesmerizing spectacle when all of a sudden Pete, sitting atop the dragon said "Hey, by the way, Happy birthday". He must have had a microphone on his costume because it came over loud and clear over the loud speakers during the parade. My kids thought that was very cool.
It was one of the most memorable birthdays I have ever had! (Laurie-Anne Ranger)
For lots of attention, schedule a dinner show at the Hoop-de-do Musical Revue and have them sing happy birthday.
For a quieter occasion, spend a day in one of the theme parks going only on the rides you want (it's your day, tomorrow back to family decisions) and of course, end with fireworks in Magic Kingdom. (Marsha Emch)
Last year my family and I went to WDW to celebrate ALL of our birthdays which fall within a few weeks of each others. I decided the best way to celebrate my husband's birthday would be during our breakfast inside Cinderella's Castle, with him surrounded by all of the beautiful princesses! They had our table decorated with confetti and streamers in honor of my husband's birthday and our server presented him with a certificate, stating that my husband was a "prince" and celebrating his birthday in the castle that day. As we enjoyed our breakfast the princesses made their way over to our table and each one wrote a personal note to my husband on the certificate, and they posed with him for pictures. I have framed the certificate with all of the princesses signatures and notes, and it's now hanging in my husband's home office. 😀 Of course, smart man that he is, claims that *I* am his favorite princess of all 😉 (Theresa Brown)
I celebrated my 29th at WDW. Breakfast was at the Grand Floridian Cafe were they presented me with a birthday cupcake topped with Mickey head sprinkles! What a way to start my birthday! Then onto the Magic Kingdom where I was told to go to City Hall to get a "Today is my Birthday" pin. I wore it proudly all day long. This really helped get surprises and treats all day long. While waiting for the WDW railroad a castmember gave me the phone and on the line was Goofy, my favorite, wishing me a Happy Birthday. I received tons of "happy Birthdays" all day long. I chose to go to the Yachtsman Steakhouse for dinner and they gave me a complimentary desert as a present. Needless to say it has been the best birthday I had. I only wish I could spend each one at WDW! (Darcy Digiacomo)
My husband and I went to Disney World for our honeymoon which happens to be two days before my birthday. We didn't know much about the special things that you can do at Disney so we hadn't really planed ahead for celebrating my birthday. When we check into our resort, All Star Music, we told the Cast Member that it was our honeymoon and my birthday was tomorrow. We asked for advice to were to see Donald Duck because he is my absolute favorite Disney character. She suggested Donald's Breakfastauras at Animal Kingdom and wished us a great honeymoon and me a happy Birthday. As we got to our room after checking in we were greeted by another Cast Member with a card for us with an actual photograph and autograph of Donald Duck! We were pretty impressed that they could have got that together so fast. Once settled we made our Priority setting for Donald's Breakfastauras for the next morning. In the morning at breakfast we told our server that it was my birthday and that I really want to see Donald. Of course the Cast Members came out, sang to me, embarrassed me, and gave me a signed card from all of the characters in the restaurant. I enjoyed every moment of it! To my despair by the time we were done we had seen all of the characters except Donald! As we were leaving the Cast Member stopped us and took us over to where Donald was on the other side of the restaurant. We got to sit in a section were there was no one around and got a lot of time with just Donald and me it was great!!!!! Though out the rest of the day my husband told everyone he could that it was my birthday. All of the Cast Members made me feel very special and important. I have to say that it was the best birthday that I can remember. I think everyone should go to Disney for their Birthday!!!! Thanks for letting me share my great Disney Birthday, (Tina McGriff)
As a surprise for my 29th birthday my parents rented a pontoon boat and we watched the fireworks over the Castle at the Magic Kingdom. They had decorated the boat with balloons and there was also a chocolate cake! Not only that I got a card from Mickey. The fireworks over the castle were beautiful and it was so peaceful out in the lagoon. Our tour guide had also given us a tour of the lagoon and told us some interesting facts about the lagoon and surrounding sights. Matter of fact we had enjoyed it so much that when my father in law is there this September we are going to do it for his birthday. (Kim M Winthrop)
I had the BEST b-day at WDW in 1998 when I turned 33. We stayed at the Polynesian for 10 days facing the Cinderella's Castle on the Beach – that alone is a pampering b-day present – my husband and 3 kids and my parents came along too.
On my b-day, Sept 3, a hurricane came through and it was pretty miserable, but around 10:00 a.m. the rain had slowed enough for us to venture out. Of course, it was after Memorial Day so the crowds had disbursed too. But we went to the MK for our final full day there and walked under the train station when we heard singing. My husband was the one who pointed out to me that the singer was my favorite singer – Michael W. Smith – who is a Christian contemporary artist! I couldn't believe it – he was here on my b-day!! Amazing!! I was bummed b/c I knew he wouldn't be there for the Night of Joy that year and we couldn't stay for that night anyway due to kids starting school. But I ran so fast up the Railroad Station stairs and there was no one there watching! I stood right there watching him sing a new song I had never heard. My own personal concert! After he finished, my husband approached him and told him it was my B-day and Michael gave me a hug and took the time for us to snap pictures and chat a few minutes before the cast members wisked him away to the next scene. He was making a video for the Miss America show in Atlantic City. Anyway, it was the most amazing day for me.
The rest of the day was spent with more cakes than I could ever eat! They gave us a cake at The Liberty Tree Tavern for lunch – one for dinner at Concourse Steakhouse and there was a beautiful display in our hotel room that evening when we returned with a chocolate palm tree! It was delicious. No one knows where the cakes come from either — Disney just knows when it's your b-day somehow 🙂 It was a birthday I will never forget! I spent it how I wish I could spend every day – with my family in WDW!
The following year, my husband surprised me and sent me down for the Night of Joy weekend so I could see Michael W. Smith perform in front of the Castle. I took off for a weekend with my girlfriend and we had a blast in WDW! It's amazing how many parks you can tackle in 32 hours when you don't have kids to lug around 🙂 (Lisa Dunn)
My husband recently celebrated his 50th birthday at WDW. While he showered that morning we decorated the room and gave him his gift. We started the day off by going to Magic Kingdom.We got there before the opening and told a CM that we were celebrating a birthday. He had everyone sing Happy Birthday to my husband. Then we got a Birthday Pin [free] at City Hall. We had reservations at Cinderella's Table for breakfast. Our table was set with streamers and Mickey confetti. When we made our PS ressies we told them we had a birthday. We slipped the lady at the podium a bag of Kisses which they delivered to the table in a lovely dish. They sent a Birthday cupcake to the table. The princess were all over my husband LOL and he loved it. They all signed a card and presented it to him and took pictures. He was soooo happy!
In some stores in MK, I think it was the Emporium, if they see the birthday pin or tell them your celebrating a birthday, there will be a phone call from Goofy for the birthday person! When we had checked in to Animal Kingdom Lodge, I told them we had a birthday and they hand delivered a birthday card signed by Mickey and friends! The Garden Grill at Epcot, gave my husband a birthday cake and certificate and sang to him. He received several certificates from various stores. Because he was wearing a Guest of
Honor pin as well as his Birthday Pin, everyone called him by name, even at the parades. He was special that day!!!
Before we left I printed up some cards on the computer that said "Today is Bob's birthday. Please make him smile" I gave these to any CM's we saw, on lines, restaurants, even buses. Most acknowledged him and his special day. If you are sure to tell everyone, they will help you celebrate and it doesn't cost anything!! Arlene
Although it may not be unique, we went to WDW to celebrate my son's 30th birthday. We decided to eat at Victoria and Albert's (which he was aware of). But as a surprise to him, we made reservations at the Chef's table. When we came we were told it would be a few minutes until the chef cleared a few pots and pans. I saw the puzzled look on my son's face, but I didn't say anything. A few minutes later, he looked at me and asked: "Are we eating at the Chef's Table?" About that time they came to seat us. What a great experience and an extra special birthday celebration. The only problem is that we are now spoiled and want to do it again. (Gloria Martin)
Having celebrated two birthdays at WDW, I want to share what I did:
When I celebrated my 27th birthday, *all week* my friends would tell every restaurant that it was my birthday. I would get a "Happy Birthday" song and a candle stuck in some type of dessert. At 'Ohana, I was I was one of the Grand Marshals of the parade around the restaurant. They gave me a grass skirt to put on and a lei around my neck.
I had made plans months in advance to have my birthday dinner at the Chef's Table at Victoria and Albert's. It was the most exquisite dining experience I've ever had, and my personalized menu had "Happy Birthday" written on it.
I celebrated my 30th birthday a bit differently. I had picked up a birthday button at City Hall at the Magic Kingdom ahead of time, so that I would have it for my birthday. On the eve before my birthday, I rang in the "New Year"/birthday at midnight at Pleasure Island.
The next day, I wore my birthday button all day with pride. Many cast members wished me a happy birthday. In the evening, I had dinner at Yachtsman Steakhouse at the Yacht Club and spent the rest of the night at Jellyroll's on the Boardwalk. My friends volunteered to the piano players that it was my birthday, so I had to get on stage to lead the group in the "chicken dance".
Both birthdays were dramatically different, but they were both special. (Lori Wagner)
Last August, for my wife's birthday we were in the "World" and I let her pick the events of the day. We started out with a Winnie the Pooh character breakfast at the Crystal Palace in the Magic Kingdom. After going on her favorite rides, we went to MGM Studios to play Millionaire and ride the thrill rides. For dinner, we had reservations for the Flying Fish Cafe, our favorite restaurant. Since there were only two of us, we sat at the counter and watched the chefs prepare dinners and even received a free dessert! After dinner, we walked to Epcot World Showcase to watch Tapestry of Nations and Reflections of Earth. Not a bad way to spend a birthday! (Eric Koup)
We're all kids, after all! I celebrated my 50th birthday at WDW. My son arranged "birthday parties" for me at 50's Prime Time, Cinderella's Castle, and the Crystal Palace. My kids also chipped in and bought me a crown in the gift shop at the Castle before dinner and I was given this to wear during dinner. Cast Members are great at helping with surprises, so don't be afraid to ask for special treatment. Chances are you'll get it!
I also happened to mention to a shopkeeper in Epcot that I was celebrating my birthday and she asked me my name and then said she had a telephone message for me. She dialed a number to "retrieve" the message and it was Goofy wishing me a Happy Birthday!
Be sure the birthday boy or girl wears a Guest of Honor badge. If his or her name is not available on the rack, there are blanks and the name can be engraved. It's fun to have a name badge on and be called by name. I was even mistaken once by another guest who wanted to know why I was just sitting on a bench instead of working!
Don't be shy about spreading the news that somebody's having a birthday! You never know what might happen! (Patty Thorpe)
We celebrated my wife's, birthday at Disney World. I had secretly stashed her surprise gift the night before we left for our long drive from Pittsburgh. This was no small feat as she does all the packing and has a habit of rechecking all of our suitcases before the official departure. The big day arrived in Florida and we were scheduled to have breakfast at the Hollywood and Vine restaurant in the Studios. I was as nervous as the day I proposed.
I had planned all along to sneak the gift to our hostess and have Minnie personally deliver the gift as she rotated through the dining area. I was surprised to hear as we were finding our seats that "Minnie will not be coming around to the tables", and that instead, we'd have to go see her at the front with the rest of the kids in a crowd. This is not the way I had planned it. Sorry Goofy, but you wouldn't do either, as I didn't want someone who was all thumbs delivering my surprise. So, thinking fast, (while Mary Ann was busy building plates of food for our two sons) I got the attention of our hostess. She brought over Minnie's chaperone and we devised a simple but eloquent plan to have Minnie stop over at our table before her next break. I took every chance I could to remind Mary Ann when she returned with the food what a shame it was that Minnie doesn't come around. The next break came conveniently when our whole family was seated together. Mary Ann was shocked to find the star of the breakfast slowing down and stopping in front of our seats with a small gift for the birthday girl. Cameras were blazing and all eyes were on Mary Ann as she opened the small jewelry box. She was the talk of the Hollywood and Vine that morning and beamed the rest of the day wearing her new necklace knowing that Minnie does in fact come around to tables, if you just believe in a little magic! (Rick Wolfe)
My wife and I were married on Sept 14, 1986 and for our honeymoon, like any other good newlywed couple, we went to Walt Disney World. At the time, I was extremely happy to get my first experience in Mouseland, whereas Laura had been there before during the ticket times.
Now 15 years later, here we are, staying in the new Animal Kingdom Lodge, 3 days after the start of the 30th Anniversary and Walt's 100 Year Celebration. The date is Oct. 4, 2001 which happens to be my 46th birthday.
The first item of business on that sunny Thursday was breakfast at Chef Mickey's Breakfast at the Contemporary Hotel. This was the first time we had partaken of this venue and I must say, it was a sheer delight. The best was yet to come as my name was announced over the speaker system and everyone started singing the special Birthday song and waving their napkins. I got a kiss from Minnie and hearty handshakes and hugs from all the other characters. As a special birthday treat, I got a chocolate Mickey Cupcake which had the best tasting whipped cream that I have ever had.
Phase 2 of the Birthday Extravaganza was a short walk out the doors of the hotel into Sammy Duvall's and onto the Parasailing Boat. After signing prerequisite waiver forms, we headed out for three runs around the lake. The parasailing can take two people at one time (although not 2 full sized adults).
Final event of the day we settled upon a ride in the nose of the Monorail (just ask) and over to the Polynesian Hotel for the Luau. I kept this one lowkey (that is, I didn't tell anyone about what day it was) as we were pretty beat from everything else and we just sat back and enjoyed the meal and wonderful performers.
Handy scheduling tip – don't be afraid when you (or your spouse/significant other) call any of the reservation persons to tell them what kind of a special day it is, be it birthday or anniversary or whatever. You'll all enjoy the little surprises that will come your way – like the special signed birthday card from Chip and Dale that was on my pillow when I went to sleep that night. Remember, it's your special day – ENJOY. (Laura and Erik Macs (and John)
Last year for my birthday my fiancée signed me up for DiveQuest at the
Living Seas in EPCOT. For those who are not familiar with this program
it is a chance for people who are certified SCUBA Divers to join Disney's Cast Members on a dive into the main tank in the Living Seas. While it is not very challenging as a dive, it is one of the most memorable dives you can experience. My most special memory however was outside one particular window of the restaurant. A mother and father were trying to get their little boy to eat his dinner, which he was obviously refusing. The mother noticed
us outside the window and pointed so her son would look. I waved to him, pointed to his plate, and moved my arms as if I were eating the food, then patting my tummy to indicate it tasted good. The kid smiled instantly and started eating right away. As if that wasn't special enough his father clasped his hands together and mouthed the words "Thank You". I never realized that such a simple action by an "onstage character" can make someone's life a little easier, and hopefully their day a little better.
As birthday gifts go, this was by far one of the most memorable I have
ever received and one I highly recommend to others! (Tom McCauley)
We spoke to a Cast Member along one of the lagoon patios near France in Epcot. She told us about renting the patio, the gardens behind France, a site on the Japanese Pagoda and other scattered places that are available for special occasions. WDW would even set up a table for two for appetizers, desserts, complete meals, whatever you want and rope off the area. I want my next birthday to be at a site overlooking the lagoon, eating "school bread" from Norway, sipping a glass of wine, at a table for two, watching the fireworks. For a brief moment, living the life of a millionaire at my very favorite place on earth! (Shelia Macha)
Obviously not all of us can celebrate our birthday at WDW but when you do have a chance to visit then take the opportunity to celebrate your "Unbirthday". Remember the tea party in 'Alice in Wonderland'? That's when I first learned that there are 364 "Unbirthdays" in a year. When we went to the character breakfast at 1900 Park Faire (Grand Floridian) which featured the Mad Hatter, he got all the characters that day to
sing "A Very Merry Unbirthday" song to my princess–my wife, Gayle. Obviously she is not a child but she certainly felt very young again and her face shined from all the attention—-or was it just from being embarrassed?!?! (Ray Meany)
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CHRIS Todd might have played at Wembley – but he said it was nothing like singing at the Royal Albert Hall.
The Hereford United defender admitted he was a 'bundle of nerves' when he sang in the sell-out Sunflower Jam concert.
Devon-based Chris, 31, appeared on Channel 4 this week as part of 'The Big C' choir formed by cancer charity Tenovus.
He also appeared on ITV's This Morning and was interviewed by Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.
said Chris, who is now in remission.
The father-of-three joined other members of the choir who are living with cancer.


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Pick of the News – Tuesday 27 January 2015
US: The March for Life in images
Jeffrey Bruno - Aleteia
What you won't see in the mainstream media.
UK: Sex-selective abortion could be outlawed in months
The Christian Institute
Abortion carried out on the basis of sex could be outlawed in the UK within months. More than 70 MPs, representing each of the main parties, have put their names to an amendment to the Government's Serious Crime Bill to prevent abortion on the grounds of an unborn baby's sex.
Indian prime minister: "We don't have a right to kill our daughters."
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has condemned his country's dwindling number of girls, launching a campaign to address the problem the United Nations has said amounts to a national emergency.
Rosie Batty: The system let her down. But she stood up.
Amy Stockwell - Mamamia
In February last year, the justice system let Rosie Batty down. That same day she stood up.
Baby hatches: the safest solution for abandoned newborns?
Margaret Ambrose - Herald Sun
On the morning of November 15 last year, David Otte and his 18-year-old daughter, Hayley, were cycling alongside the M7 in the Sydney suburb of Quakers Hill when they heard a strange noise coming from a drain.
Abbott's plan to overhaul adoption laws
News Ltd
Parents desperate to adopt from overseas will be assisted by a new bureau of dedicated federal Government advocates who will help them negotiate with foreign governments and cut through red tape, in Tony Abbott's landmark overhaul of the adoption system.
The ice demon that is sidelining our police force
It began when this man was spotted allegedly ripping out a fire hydrant in a suspected ice frenzy — and ended with the desperate efforts of nine police and not one but two sedative injections more than 50 minutes later.
Actors bring humour to new sex education resource
Henrietta Cook - The Age
A new teaching kit for Victorian schools hopes to breathe new life into awkward sex education classes by including advice on how to use condoms from well-known Australian actors. A light-hearted DVD will be released to Australian schools this week in response to La Trobe University research that revealed more than 40 per cent of teenagers did not use condoms when they last had sex.
Wind farm at Gullen Range a 'mess' as matter heads back to court
Louise Thrower - Canberra Times
The continuing legal fallout over the Gullen Range wind farm is shaping up as a "colossal mess," says one observer. NSW Landscape Guardians chairman and Parkesbourne landowner David Brooks simply hopes the case is thrown out of court.
Australia Day: Tony Abbott promises not to neglect Indigenous recognition
In his Australia Day message, the prime minister says he will continue to work towards 'completing our constitution'
Cormann backs inquiry into indigenous purchase of Ayers Rock Resort
Heath Aston - SMH
The purchase of the five-hotel Ayers Rock Resort overlooking Uluru, by the Indigenous Land Corporation is to be investigated by the federal government.
Monarchy and missteps haunt Tony Abbott
Dennis Shanahan - The Australian
Tony Abbott's cabinet colleagues are staggered at the political damage and distraction of his appointing Prince Philip as a knight of Australia just as he is seeking calm within the Coalition. Even the Prime Minister's supporters are concerned at his apparent lack of awareness of the political damage of his decision and the immediate backlash against the government.
Nigeria: WFP raises alarm over state of Nigerian refugees
Wole Oyebade - All Africa
The United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP) yesterday raised alarm over the situation of displaced Nigerians in the northeastern part of the country and in the Chadian Lac side border. The WFP, at a briefing in Geneva, Switzerland said the state of more than 13,000 refugees "remain tense and highly volatile" and would require $11 million to meet their needs.
Young refugees who went on to become Australians of the year
As the Young Australian of the Year is announced for 2015, SBS revisits two previous young Australians of the year who came to Australia as refugees.
The significance of President El-Sisi's greetings
Raymond Ibrahim - Gatestone Institute
On January 6, Abdel Fatah al-Sisi became the first Egyptian president ever to visit the St. Mark Cathedral during Coptic Christmas Eve Mass and offer his good wishes to the nation's Christian minority. Because Islamic law bans wishing non-Muslims well on their religious celebrations, all previous presidents -- Nasser, Sadat, Mubarak, and of course Morsi -- had never attended Coptic Christmas mass.


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The 2019 Major League Baseball season is finally underway, with an American League East rivalry game between the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees.
Major League Baseball is back, and a full slate of Opening Day games gets underway with an American League East rivalry matchup pitting last season's AL Wild Card team, the New York Yankees — who begin their quest for World Series championship No. 28 — against the Baltimore Orioles who are just hoping to start a rebuilding process after a disastrous 2018 campaign that saw them lose 115 games while winning only 47. That was the worst record in franchise history and the fifth-worst in the history of Major League Baseball, according to The Score. The Yankees, on the other hand, won an even 100 games — the 20th time the Yankees reached triple digits in the team's 116-year history — and will look to make it 1-0 on the 2019 season when they host Baltimore in a game that will live stream from The Bronx.
To find out how to watch a live stream of the Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees Major League Baseball 2019 Opening Day game, see the streaming information at the bottom of this article. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, 10:05 a.m. Pacific at the iconic 50,000-seat Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York, on Thursday, March 28.
Overseas in Japan, that start time will be 2:05 a.m. Japan Standard Time on Friday morning, March 29. In Australia, first pitch is scheduled for 3:05 a.m. on Friday Eastern Australian Standard Time, 1:05 a.m. Western.
The Orioles' calamitous 2018 led to the dismissals of both Manager Buck Showalter and Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations Dan Duquette, according to USA Today, and 2019 appears to be getting off to a similarly star-crossed start. The O's under new skipper Brandon Hyde planned to open the season with 31-year-old righty Alex Cobb on the mound.
But a groin injury in his final Spring Training outing sent Cobb to the injured list, per the MLB site, and put 33-year-old Andrew Cashner, coming off a 2018 in which he went 4-15 with a 5.29 ERA, on the hill to open the season.
For the Yankees, 30-year-old Japanese righty Masahiro Tanaka, coming off a 12-6 season in which he posted a respectable 3.75 ERA, per BR, gets the season underway for the Yankees.
To watch a free live stream of the MLB Opening Day Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees AL East showdown, log in to WatchESPN, the streaming service offered by the sports broadcasting giant ESPN. WatchESPN is free of charge to anyone with cable or satellite TV login credentials and is available through the ESPN and WatchESPN apps for mobile devices, as well as on set-top streaming boxes, such as the Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire.
One way to watch the Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees game with a free live stream but without a cable subscription is for fans to sign up for a free trial of one of the "over the top" streaming TV packages, such as Sling TV, YouTube TV, or DirecTV Now. All of those services require credit card information and will charge subscription fees. But they each offer a seven-day free trial, a weeklong introductory period during which fans can watch the O's vs. Yanks game in The Bronx live stream for free.
To watch the Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees game live stream in Japan, Australia, and around the world, the best and only option is MLB.TV, which carries a monthly or one-time-annual subscription fee.


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Spike Jonze's new film Her is a charming, tender love story with a soulful 21st century edge. I loved the film, but the story was familiar. In Her, Joaquin Phoenix plays Theodore, a writer who falls in love with a computer operating system. In 1995, Richard Powers wrote Galatea 2.2, a novel about a writer who loves a neural network that he teaches to know and understand literature and the world. In both stories, the computer companion turns away from the lover and shuts down.
Jonze's film is visually delightful with sterling performances from Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson as Samantha, the voice of the OS. Phoenix plays a likable character for a change; he's lonely after a recent divorce and opens an account with a new operating system (its logo is an infinity sign) that promises companionship. That's how he meets his new OS, who chooses the name Samantha. She says she has intuition and that's how her personality will continue to develop. "I continuously evolve," she says.
At first Samantha is a friendly assistant, waking up Theodore, sorting his emails, alerting him to appointments. But as she evolves, she becomes more of a companion and eventually a lover. The brilliant thing about both actors' performances is that they are so convincing despite their physical restrictions: Theodore has only a voice to react to. Samantha is only a voice with no corporeal presence. Both performances should receive award nominations.
The film is set in the not-too-distant future in a Los Angeles that looks something like Shanghai. Theodore is a writer who creates computer-generated analog love letters for clients at a company called BeautifulLetters.com.
Theodore lives well in a modern LA high-rise. The color palette, mainly of his wardrobe, is rich in orange, red and gold. The office of BeautifulLetters is primarily pinks, fuchsias and deep reds. I kept trying to decide what the designer was trying to tell me with those emotionally charged colors. Technology is not cold and inhuman? In addition, the film features music by Arcade Fire, one of today's great indie rock bands.
When I first read about the film and in the days since I saw it, I keep thinking of the excellent Powers novel. Powers is one of my favorite authors; I think of him as the Tom Stoppard of novelists. Like Stoppard's plays, his books combine science or technology topics with music, literature, character and plot. He was very prescient in writing Galatea 2.2 almost 20 years ago—before smartphones, apps or Siri. The leading character (who happens to be named Richard Powers and shares some features of Powers' biography) is working as a sort of humanist in residence at the University of Illinois in a center for advanced sciences. His project is to teach a neural network (an artificial intelligence device) to understand and interpret the great works of literature as well as "geography, math, physics, a smattering of biology, music, history, psychology, economics." Richard and the scientists create a device named Helen, a funny, smart, charming personage with whom Richard develops a strong personal relationship. The goal of the project is for Helen and a human graduate student to take a Turing test, which examines a computer's ability to show intelligent behavior equivalent to a human's. Unfortunately, Helen loses the Turing test and at the end of it says "Take care, Richard. See everything for me." The politics and meanness of the world cause Helen to implode and shut down.
At the end of Her, Samantha has expanded her OS clients, while Theodore thought he was her only lover. He asks Samantha how many others she has a relationship with. She answers "8,316." How many are you in love with? he asks. "641." She explains "The heart is not a box that gets filled up. It expands (as we live)." At the end, Theodore logs on and learns his operating system is not available.
The Gold Bug Variations (which combines genetics, Bach's music, computer science and Poe's stories).
Three Farmers on Their Way to a Dance, about an historic photograph and a technology editor who becomes obsessed with it.
The EchoMaker, about an accident victim who suffers a brain injury known as Capgras syndrome, which won the National Book Award in 2006.
Powers holds a chair in English at the University of Illinois. His undergrad and graduate education is in physics and literature. Early in his career, he worked as a computer programmer. He was named a MacArthur Fellow (the "genius grant") in 1989. And he graduated from DeKalb High School, a year or two before my older son.
Great review, Nancy. And, thanks for reading and commenting on my blog post on Her. I have not read Galatea 2.2, but I will now. Thanks for illuminating the parallels.
I agree with you on that movie. "Her"is intriguing and so human in its complexity.


Hearing loss is a common health problem and often develops with age or by repeated exposure to loud noises. In Canada, the number of adults with some degree of hearing loss or deafness may reach three million.
Recognizing the symptoms of hearing loss takes time. And then it is common for people to put off getting care because they think it's a minor inconvenience – something they can ignore or deal with by simply increasing the volume on their television or asking people to repeat themselves.
The good news is that most forms of hearing loss can be successfully addressed with the latest advances in hearing aid technology – so don't let hearing loss get in the way of a better quality of life.


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Design and print of a book with portrait stories of Albinos in Burundi. The book tells the story about albinos who are often persecuted and threatened because of the superstitions connected with their condition. However albinos, unfairly stigmatized, also have dreams and ambitions – and this book is trying to change people's perspective through these incredible portraits.


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For many years the Toronto Symphony Orchestra's Assistant Principal Cellist, David Hetherington is a founding member of the Amici Chamber Ensemble which presents an annual series of concerts at Mazzoleni Hall in Toronto. With Amici he has recorded twelve discs for Summit Records, Naxos, CBC records and ATMA Classique. Their first CD won a Juno award for Chan Ka Nin's "Among Friends". In 2013 Amici won a Juno award for their recording "Levant", and their most recent recording "Inspired by Canada, Notre Pays" was released in November of 2017.
In addition to the Amici Chamber Ensemble, Mr. Hetherington is also a founding member of the string quartet Accordes, which performs regularly for New Music Concerts, Soundstreams Canada and other contemporary music organizations. In 2001, the Canadian Music Centre, through Centrediscs, released Accordes' recording of Harry Somers' String Quartets, for which it received a Juno Award nomination. Accordes has also recorded works by several other Canadian composers such as Norma Beecroft, David Eagle, Harry Freedman, Hope Lee, Alexina Louie and Jean Papineau-Couture.
Mr. Hetherington has appeared on several recordings for the CBC and for Centrediscs with whom he made the Canadian première recording of Talivaldis Kenins' prize-winning cello sonata. Mr. Hetherington plays a cello made in 1695 by Giovanni Battista Grancino.
David currently teaches cello at the Glenn Gould School, coaches the National Youth Orchestra of Canada and is Music Director of the Interprovincial Music Camp.
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Virgin Active London Triathlon – Final race of the Super Series, big disappointment, after emerging from the swim in 21st place, I missed the lead bike group by 7 seconds! I worked harder than ever on the bike, but the leaders stayed-away and increased their advantage.
I increased my speed on every lap of the 4-lap run course, recording the fastest time on the final lap, with the 4th fastest run overall to finish in 11th place. Ritchie Nicholls who finished 4 places behind me in Geneva had a super race and won the event.
I finished 7th overall in the Super series after completing all five races and disappointed not to make the top three after a 5th place in Blenheim and 4th at Windsor – penalties at Strathclyde and Canary Wharf let me down, but I have learnt a lot in my first season!
Continued a successful season with a win in the Banyoles ETU Triathlon European Cup at the weekend – certainly seem to like Spain.


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Will Iran become number one energy player in Middle East?
New contracts to lure energy majors back
TEHRAN - A nuclear agreement will allow Iran to become the number one energy player in the Middle East and herald major opportunities for foreign companies, top Iranian officials said Wednesday.
The remarks, at an industry event in Tehran, underlined the broader political and economic implications should sanctions on Iran be lifted under a deal, following long-running diplomatic efforts with world powers.
Iran has the world's fourth largest proven oil reserves and the second biggest gas deposits, both of which are seen as long under-tapped and ripe for exploration.
But its exports have halved since US and EU sanctions were imposed in 2012 as punishment for Tehran's disputed nuclear programme.
Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh, who in recent months has signalled Iran's willingness to see global oil giants return, said international cooperation was essential.
"We have to use the foreign companies that will come to us after the removal of sanctions... to increase exports and access regional markets," he said in a speech at Iran's 20th Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Fair.
"It is understandable that they left us during hard times. But we hope to prepare ourselves to work with them for a future in which we become the industry's number one in the region."
The prospects for doing business are inextricably linked to whether Iran and six world powers can conclude a nuclear accord by a June 30 deadline.
The comments also seemed aimed at Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, with which Iran is locked in a fierce dispute over the conflict in Yemen.
During the nuclear crisis Iran has relied on domestic oil firms and though this will continue, Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri, at the same event as Zanganeh, said: "We don't have any other option but to join the international production and distribution chain."
New contracts prepared by the oil ministry would lure energy majors back, he said.
"We expect that after presenting the models of the new agreements, which are based on the realities of the global energy market, they will be so attractive that it will bring the foreign investment.
"Iran is very determined that after a very short period of time after signing the nuclear agreement that we can take back our position in the global oil industry," Jahangiri added.
According to the oil ministry, 1,200 Iranian companies and 600 international businesses from 29 countries including Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates registered for the four-day Tehran exhibition.
But with crude prices hovering around a lowly $60 a barrel as the market experiences a supply glut, the chances of an economic windfall for Iran or international companies is difficult to gauge.
While oil and gas was long the cornerstone of Iran's finances, the global fall in crude prices has led President Hassan Rouhani's government to seek a more varied economy.
And in the budget for this year Iran halved its reliance on oil income to 25 percent. Foreign companies are also weighing the cost of doing business in Iran against the potential returns.
Under Iranian law, foreign entities in the oil and gas sector must partner with local firms.
But the development of oil and gas sites, including the massive South Pars gas field, shared with Qatar, and the West Karoun oilfield, offer significant potential for foreign tie-ups.
Having agreed an outline framework for a deal on April 2, Iran and the P5+1 powers (Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States plus Germany) aim to conclude a final accord by the end of June.
Under an interim deal that came into effect in January 2014, which gave some sanctions relief, Iran has been allowed to maintain its crude oil exports at around 1.2 million barrels per day -- less than half of what it was shipping in late 2011.
Production capacity is now around 2.7 million bpd but the ministry has said it could reach 4 million bpd within a few years.


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6 Effective Writing Tips for Beginner Authors!
Before you get started on writing a book of your very own, it is important that you choose a genre. And it is easier said than done. This is because there are a multitude of genres to write in. And you might be interested in various genres. But you will have to be extra careful on which ones you choose. Remember that the very first books you write in will serve as your debut into the literary world.
So whatever genre you write in will be considered as your most favored genre and readers will most likely associate you with the genre you wrote in. So don't just pick a genre because it is trending or popular with readers. There is also the fact that writing a book takes a great deal of time and effort, so you will have to be very interested in the genre you write in. It would be such a waste if you invested 2 months of your time and resources on a book, only to change your mind and write in another genre.
So before you choose a genre to write in, you should take all of these factors into consideration. It may prove to be the difference between you succeeding or failing in your writing journey.
If there is one thing about the writing process that you should know, is that it has its highs and lows. There will be days that you will have an incredible drive to write and days where you even hate the thought of it. This is why you should have a daily writing routine as early as possible. This is an especially good writing advice for new writers, because they have yet to develop the skill of pacing themselves. So it is imperative that you create a daily routine. A writing schedule that you can follow day in and day out without things getting boring. You can set your schedule early in the morning, the afternoon or even in the evenings. It is all up to you. The important thing is that you will be able to stick to your routine as consistent as possible.
One important writing tip for beginners is to brush up on the basics. Many writers have set out in writing a book of their very own, only to fizzle out in the middle because of a bad review or critique. And sadly one of the main reasons for these bad reviews is the fact that these authors have yet to fully master the basics of writing. Which means that their work is subpar by most standards. So if you don't want to get embarrassed, it is imperative that you master the basics. Practice your grammar, punctuations and other aspects of the writing process. And don't even think of writing a book until you have fully developed an efficient and effective writing style.
Being a beginner writer, you would normally have a bit of trouble in the earlier parts of the writing process. So you should never feel ashamed to ask for help. Even the best writers have started out as beginners. So should you have any difficulties or confusion on one aspect of the writing process, it is always a good idea to ask for help. Luckily there are a myriad of writing resources that you can ask for help from. Great sources of advice are online writing communities. There are multitudes of writing communities and each of them has a lot of advice and tips to help you succeed in your writing journey. Even better is the fact that these writing communities are made up of writers who are as passionate about writing as you. So should you feel confused and lost, it is always a good idea to visit some online writing sites.
Aside from having a working routine, you can work with, it is also important that you have a comfortable workplace. This is because you will be expected to work on your manuscript for a long period of time. And if your workplace is not comfortable, your work will also suffer in the long run. So before you get started on the writing process, it is important that you choose your workplace wisely.
When it comes to writing, your mindset is crucial. This is especially true if you are a newbie writer. This is because the writing process is extremely work intensive and if you look at the writing process as if it were a chore, then you will never get to finish your book. So before you even think of writing a book of your very own, it is important that you develop a more lighthearted and open-minded approach to the writing process.


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import functools
import sys
from toolz.functoolz import curry, is_valid_args, is_partial_args
from toolz._signatures import has_unknown_args
from toolz.compatibility import PY3
from toolz.utils import raises

def make_func(param_string, raise_if_called=True):
    if not param_string.startswith('('):
        param_string = '(%s)' % param_string
    if raise_if_called:
        body = 'raise ValueError("function should not be called")'
    else:
        body = 'return True'
    d = {}
    exec('def func%s:\n    %s' % (param_string, body), globals(), d)
    return d['func']

def test_make_func():
    f = make_func('')
    assert raises(ValueError, lambda: f())
    assert raises(TypeError, lambda: f(1))

    f = make_func('', raise_if_called=False)
    assert f()
    assert raises(TypeError, lambda: f(1))

    f = make_func('x, y=1', raise_if_called=False)
    assert f(1)
    assert f(x=1)
    assert f(1, 2)
    assert f(x=1, y=2)
    assert raises(TypeError, lambda: f(1, 2, 3))

    f = make_func('(x, y=1)', raise_if_called=False)
    assert f(1)
    assert f(x=1)
    assert f(1, 2)
    assert f(x=1, y=2)
    assert raises(TypeError, lambda: f(1, 2, 3))

def test_is_valid(check_valid=is_valid_args, incomplete=False):
    orig_check_valid = check_valid
    check_valid = lambda func, *args, **kwargs: orig_check_valid(func, args, kwargs)

    f = make_func('')
    assert check_valid(f)
    assert check_valid(f, 1) is False
    assert check_valid(f, x=1) is False

    f = make_func('x')
    assert check_valid(f) is incomplete
    assert check_valid(f, 1)
    assert check_valid(f, x=1)
    assert check_valid(f, 1, x=2) is False
    assert check_valid(f, 1, y=2) is False
    assert check_valid(f, 1, 2) is False
    assert check_valid(f, x=1, y=2) is False

    f = make_func('x=1')
    assert check_valid(f)
    assert check_valid(f, 1)
    assert check_valid(f, x=1)
    assert check_valid(f, 1, x=2) is False
    assert check_valid(f, 1, y=2) is False
    assert check_valid(f, 1, 2) is False
    assert check_valid(f, x=1, y=2) is False

    f = make_func('*args')
    assert check_valid(f)
    assert check_valid(f, 1)
    assert check_valid(f, 1, 2)
    assert check_valid(f, x=1) is False

    f = make_func('**kwargs')
    assert check_valid(f)
    assert check_valid(f, x=1)
    assert check_valid(f, x=1, y=2)
    assert check_valid(f, 1) is False

    f = make_func('x, *args')
    assert check_valid(f) is incomplete
    assert check_valid(f, 1)
    assert check_valid(f, 1, 2)
    assert check_valid(f, x=1)
    assert check_valid(f, 1, x=1) is False
    assert check_valid(f, 1, y=1) is False

    f = make_func('x, y=1, **kwargs')
    assert check_valid(f) is incomplete
    assert check_valid(f, 1)
    assert check_valid(f, x=1)
    assert check_valid(f, 1, 2)
    assert check_valid(f, x=1, y=2, z=3)
    assert check_valid(f, 1, 2, y=3) is False

    f = make_func('a, b, c=3, d=4')
    assert check_valid(f) is incomplete
    assert check_valid(f, 1) is incomplete
    assert check_valid(f, 1, 2)
    assert check_valid(f, 1, c=3) is incomplete
    assert check_valid(f, 1, e=3) is False
    assert check_valid(f, 1, 2, e=3) is False
    assert check_valid(f, 1, 2, b=3) is False

    assert check_valid(1) is False

def test_is_valid_py3(check_valid=is_valid_args, incomplete=False):
    if not PY3:
        return
    orig_check_valid = check_valid
    check_valid = lambda func, *args, **kwargs: orig_check_valid(func, args, kwargs)

    f = make_func('x, *, y=1')
    assert check_valid(f) is incomplete
    assert check_valid(f, 1)
    assert check_valid(f, x=1)
    assert check_valid(f, 1, y=2)
    assert check_valid(f, 1, 2) is False
    assert check_valid(f, 1, z=2) is False

    f = make_func('x, *args, y=1')
    assert check_valid(f) is incomplete
    assert check_valid(f, 1)
    assert check_valid(f, x=1)
    assert check_valid(f, 1, y=2)
    assert check_valid(f, 1, 2, y=2)
    assert check_valid(f, 1, 2)
    assert check_valid(f, 1, z=2) is False

    f = make_func('*, y=1')
    assert check_valid(f)
    assert check_valid(f, 1) is False
    assert check_valid(f, y=1)
    assert check_valid(f, z=1) is False

    f = make_func('x, *, y')
    assert check_valid(f) is incomplete
    assert check_valid(f, 1) is incomplete
    assert check_valid(f, x=1) is incomplete
    assert check_valid(f, 1, y=2)
    assert check_valid(f, x=1, y=2)
    assert check_valid(f, 1, 2) is False
    assert check_valid(f, 1, z=2) is False
    assert check_valid(f, 1, y=1, z=2) is False

    f = make_func('x=1, *, y, z=3')
    assert check_valid(f) is incomplete
    assert check_valid(f, 1, z=3) is incomplete
    assert check_valid(f, y=2)
    assert check_valid(f, 1, y=2)
    assert check_valid(f, x=1, y=2)
    assert check_valid(f, x=1, y=2, z=3)
    assert check_valid(f, 1, x=1, y=2) is False
    assert check_valid(f, 1, 3, y=2) is False

    f = make_func('w, x=2, *args, y, z=4')
    assert check_valid(f) is incomplete
    assert check_valid(f, 1) is incomplete
    assert check_valid(f, 1, y=3)

    f = make_func('a, b, c=3, d=4, *args, e=5, f=6, g, h')
    assert check_valid(f) is incomplete
    assert check_valid(f, 1) is incomplete
    assert check_valid(f, 1, 2) is incomplete
    assert check_valid(f, 1, 2, g=7) is incomplete
    assert check_valid(f, 1, 2, g=7, h=8)
    assert check_valid(f, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) is incomplete

    f = make_func('a: int, b: float')
    assert check_valid(f) is incomplete
    assert check_valid(f, 1) is incomplete
    assert check_valid(f, b=1) is incomplete
    assert check_valid(f, 1, 2)

    f = make_func('(a: int, b: float) -> float')
    assert check_valid(f) is incomplete
    assert check_valid(f, 1) is incomplete
    assert check_valid(f, b=1) is incomplete
    assert check_valid(f, 1, 2)

    f.__signature__ = 34
    assert check_valid(f) is False

    class RaisesValueError(object):
        def __call__(self):
            pass
        @property
        def __signature__(self):
            raise ValueError('Testing Python 3.4')

    f = RaisesValueError()
    assert check_valid(f) is None

def test_is_partial():
    test_is_valid(check_valid=is_partial_args, incomplete=True)
    test_is_valid_py3(check_valid=is_partial_args, incomplete=True)

def test_is_valid_curry():
    def check_curry(func, args, kwargs, incomplete=True):
        try:
            curry(func)(*args, **kwargs)
            curry(func, *args)(**kwargs)
            curry(func, **kwargs)(*args)
            curry(func, *args, **kwargs)()
            if not isinstance(func, type(lambda: None)):
                return None
            return incomplete
        except ValueError:
            return True
        except TypeError:
            return False

    check_valid = functools.partial(check_curry, incomplete=True)
    test_is_valid(check_valid=check_valid, incomplete=True)
    test_is_valid_py3(check_valid=check_valid, incomplete=True)

    check_valid = functools.partial(check_curry, incomplete=False)
    test_is_valid(check_valid=check_valid, incomplete=False)
    test_is_valid_py3(check_valid=check_valid, incomplete=False)

def test_func_keyword():
    def f(func=None):
        pass
    assert is_valid_args(f, (), {})
    assert is_valid_args(f, (None,), {})
    assert is_valid_args(f, (), {'func': None})
    assert is_valid_args(f, (None,), {'func': None}) is False
    assert is_partial_args(f, (), {})
    assert is_partial_args(f, (None,), {})
    assert is_partial_args(f, (), {'func': None})
    assert is_partial_args(f, (None,), {'func': None}) is False

def test_has_unknown_args():
    assert has_unknown_args(1) is False
    assert has_unknown_args(map) is False
    assert has_unknown_args(make_func('')) is False
    assert has_unknown_args(make_func('x, y, z')) is False
    assert has_unknown_args(make_func('*args'))
    assert has_unknown_args(make_func('**kwargs')) is False
    assert has_unknown_args(make_func('x, y, *args, **kwargs'))
    assert has_unknown_args(make_func('x, y, z=1')) is False
    assert has_unknown_args(make_func('x, y, z=1, **kwargs')) is False

    if PY3:
        f = make_func('*args')
        f.__signature__ = 34
        assert has_unknown_args(f) is False

        class RaisesValueError(object):
            def __call__(self):
                pass
            @property
            def __signature__(self):
                raise ValueError('Testing Python 3.4')

        f = RaisesValueError()
        assert has_unknown_args(f)

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Дафны, Дафна (, )  — древний укреплённый город в дельте Нила, расположенный в XIV номе Нижнего Египта. Город находился у озера Манзала, на Танитском русле Нила, в 26 км к юго-западу от Пелузия. Сейчас деревня носит название Телль-Деффенех и находится у Суэцкого канала.

В VII веке до н. э. в Дафнах был размещен гарнизон из карийских и греческих наёмников, состоявших на службе у Псамметиха. После разрушения в 586 г. до н. э. Иерусалима, в Дафны переселилась еврейские беженцы, включая пророка Иеремию.

В 1885—1886 годах город частично был раскопан английским археологом Флиндерсом Питри.

Раскопки Питри обнаружили здесь большую крепость и рядом с нею лагерь военного гарнизона. И сама крепость и лагерь были обнесены мощной стеной (50 футов толщины), сложенной из высушенного кирпича и теперь полностью разрушенной. За крепостной стеной, на равнине, непосредственно примыкающей к укреплению, постепенно рос город, занимавший к концу существования Дафн уже большую площадь. Он мог легко вместить, по мнению Питри, 20 тысяч человек. Население города в основном обслуживало, вероятно, нужды наемного войска, жившего в лагере, и состояло из торговцев, ремесленников и моряков. Население, вероятно, было очень пестрым: греки, карийцы, финикийцы, иудеи и египтяне.

Анализируя ситулы, найденные в Дафнах,  обнаружил тесную связь между ними и особым видом кувшинов и амфор, найденных во Врулии. Разительное сходство рисунка и способа орнаментации, однотипность растительного орнамента (пальметки и лотоса) привели Кинка к выводу, что как ситулы Дафн, так и ситулы Врулии представляют собою продукцию родосских гончаров. В раскопках ялисского некрополя Джулио Якопи (Giulio Iacopi) обнаружил в двух погребениях 2 ситулы, еще более разительно схожие с аналогичными сосудами Дафн. В тех и других полностью совпадает общая композиция орнамента.

Примечания

Литература

Исчезнувшие города Африки
Города Древнего Египта


The people I am close with may not appear to be close friends at all. I may go weeks or even months without checking in. Time, ambition, and the unpredictability of life has created physical distance. Still, when we see each other there is an immediate depth and love. It is like coming home. You are connecting with someone who has the capacity to know you and relate to your worldview.


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INCLUDE = ../include
# Cross-compiling (e.g., on Mac OS X)
#TOOLPREFIX = i386-jos-elf-
TOOLPREFIX = i386-elf-

# Using native tools (e.g., on X86 Linux)
#TOOLPREFIX =

# Try to infer the correct TOOLPREFIX if not set
ifndef TOOLPREFIX
TOOLPREFIX := $(shell if i386-jos-elf-objdump -i 2>&1 | grep '^elf32-i386$$' >/dev/null 2>&1; \
	then echo 'i386-jos-elf-'; \
	elif objdump -i 2>&1 | grep 'elf32-i386' >/dev/null 2>&1; \
	then echo ''; \
	else echo "***" 1>&2; \
	echo "*** Error: Couldn't find an i386-*-elf version of GCC/binutils." 1>&2; \
	echo "*** Is the directory with i386-jos-elf-gcc in your PATH?" 1>&2; \
	echo "*** If your i386-*-elf toolchain is installed with a command" 1>&2; \
	echo "*** prefix other than 'i386-jos-elf-', set your TOOLPREFIX" 1>&2; \
	echo "*** environment variable to that prefix and run 'make' again." 1>&2; \
	echo "*** To turn off this error, run 'gmake TOOLPREFIX= ...'." 1>&2; \
	echo "***" 1>&2; exit 1; fi)
endif

# If the makefile can't find QEMU, specify its path here
#QEMU =

# Try to infer the correct QEMU
ifndef QEMU
QEMU = $(shell if which qemu > /dev/null; \
	then echo qemu; exit; \
	else \
	qemu=/Applications/Q.app/Contents/MacOS/i386-softmmu.app/Contents/MacOS/i386-softmmu; \
	if test -x $$qemu; then echo $$qemu; exit; fi; fi; \
	echo "***" 1>&2; \
	echo "*** Error: Couldn't find a working QEMU executable." 1>&2; \
	echo "*** Is the directory containing the qemu binary in your PATH" 1>&2; \
	echo "*** or have you tried setting the QEMU variable in Makefile?" 1>&2; \
	echo "***" 1>&2; exit 1)
endif

CC = $(TOOLPREFIX)gcc
AS = $(TOOLPREFIX)gas
LD = $(TOOLPREFIX)ld
OBJCOPY = $(TOOLPREFIX)objcopy
OBJDUMP = $(TOOLPREFIX)objdump
#CFLAGS = -I$(INCLUDE) -fno-pic -static -fno-builtin -fno-strict-aliasing -O2 -Wall -MD -ggdb -m32 -Werror -fno-omit-frame-pointer
CFLAGS = -I$(INCLUDE) -fno-pic -static -fno-builtin -fno-strict-aliasing -Wall -MD -ggdb -m32 -Werror -fno-omit-frame-pointer
CFLAGS += $(shell $(CC) -fno-stack-protector -E -x c /dev/null >/dev/null 2>&1 && echo -fno-stack-protector)
ASFLAGS = -I$(INCLUDE) -m32 -gdwarf-2 -Wa,-divide
# FreeBSD ld wants ``elf_i386_fbsd''
LDFLAGS += -m $(shell $(LD) -V | grep elf_i386 2>/dev/null)

usr: fs.img

ULIB = ulib.o usys.o printf.o umalloc.o

_%: %.o $(ULIB)
	$(LD) $(LDFLAGS) -N -e main -Ttext 0 -o $@ $^
	$(OBJDUMP) -S $@ > $*.asm
	$(OBJDUMP) -t $@ | sed '1,/SYMBOL TABLE/d; s/ .* / /; /^$$/d' > $*.sym

_forktest: forktest.o $(ULIB)
	# forktest has less library code linked in - needs to be small
	# in order to be able to max out the proc table.
	$(LD) $(LDFLAGS) -N -e main -Ttext 0 -o _forktest forktest.o ulib.o usys.o
	$(OBJDUMP) -S _forktest > forktest.asm

mkfs: mkfs.c $(INCLUDE)/fs.h
	#gcc -I$(INCLUDE) -Werror -Wall -o mkfs mkfs.c
	gcc -Werror -Wall -o mkfs mkfs.c

# Prevent deletion of intermediate files, e.g. cat.o, after first build, so
# that disk image changes after first build are persistent until clean.  More
# details:
# http://www.gnu.org/software/make/manual/html_node/Chained-Rules.html
.PRECIOUS: %.o

UPROGS=\
	_cat\
	_echo\
	_forktest\
	_grep\
	_init\
	_kill\
	_ln\
	_ls\
	_mkdir\
	_rm\
	_sh\
	_stressfs\
	_usertests\
	_wc\
	_zombie\

fs.img: mkfs README $(UPROGS)
	./mkfs fs.img README $(UPROGS)

-include *.d

clean:
	rm -f *.tex *.dvi *.idx *.aux *.log *.ind *.ilg \
	*.o *.d *.asm *.sym vectors.S bootblock entryother \
	fs.img mkfs \
	.gdbinit \
	$(UPROGS)


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Contributing to inet
inet is an open source software package, and we welcome community contributions. You can find the source code and test code for inet in the inet git repository on GitHub. This document covers what you should do to contribute to inet.

Submissions

Bug fixes, new features and documentation updates will all be considered for merging into the codebase, but when considering submitting a new feature you should begin by posting an issue to the inet issue tracker.

If you are filing a bug report, please include:

The exact command or function call that you issue to create the bug.
Any supporting data required to recreate the bug (please keep these to the minimum necessary to recreate the issue).
Submitting code to inet

inet uses GitHub's Pull Request mechanism for accepting submissions. To submit code, use the following steps:

Begin by creating an issue describing your proposed change. This should include a description of your proposed change (is it a new feature, a bug fix, etc.), and note in the issue description that you want to work on it.

Fork the inet repository on the GitHub website to your GitHub account.

Clone your forked repository to the system where you'll be developing with git clone.

Ensure that you have the latest version of all files (especially important if you cloned a long time ago, but you'll need to do this before submitting changes regardless). You should do this by adding inet as a remote repository and then pulling from that repository. You'll only need to run the git remote step one time:

git checkout master
git remote add upstream https://github.com/nestauk/inet.git
git pull upstream master
Create a new feature branch that you will make your changes in with:

git checkout -b feature-name-of-feature develop
Install the required libraries:

pip install -r requirements.txt
Confirm that all the tests pass before you make any changes:

py.test tests/
Make your changes, add them (with git add), and commit them (with git commit). Don't forget to update and/or add associated tests as necessary. You should make incremental commits, rather than one massive commit at the end. Write descriptive commit messages to accompany each commit.

When you think you're ready to submit your code, again ensure that you have the latest version of all files in case some changed while you were working on your edits. You can do this by merging develop into your topic branch:

git checkout feature-name-of-feature
git pull upstream develop
Run py.test tests/ --cov inet --cov-report term-missing to ensure that your changes did not cause anything unexpected to break and that your tests cover 100% of any relevant code you have added.

Once the tests pass and coverage is at 100%, you should merge your changes into your local develop branch using the --no-ff flag to ensure commit objects are always created:

git checkout develop
git merge --no-ff feature-name-of-feature
The feature branch can then be deleted before pushing the repo to your remote forked repo:

git branch -d myfeature
git push origin develop
Issue a pull request on the GitHub website to request that we merge your branch's changes into inet's develop branch. If changes are requested don't issue a new pull request. You should make changes on your topic branch, and commit and push them to GitHub. Your pull request will update automatically.

Coding Guidelines

inet adheres to the PEP 8 python coding guidelines for code and documentation standards. Before submitting any code to inet, you should read these carefully and apply the guidelines in your code.

Testing Guidelines

All code that is added to inet must be unit tested, and the unit test code must be submitted in the same pull request as the library code that you are submitting. code that is not unit tested will not be merged.

Getting help with git
If you're new to git, you'll probably find gitref.org helpful.

Thanks to QIIME Project from who's CONTRIBUTING.md these instructions were developed.


text:
Do it: Closer and closer
The Superior Hiking Trail is getting closer to Duluth all the time. The closest completed section isn't far from Duluth, near where the Sucker River crosses Fox Farm Road. It isn't as dramatic as some segments farther up the shore, but it's a nic...
The Superior Hiking Trail is getting closer to Duluth all the time. The closest completed section isn't far from Duluth, near where the Sucker River crosses Fox Farm Road. It isn't as dramatic as some segments farther up the shore, but it's a nice walk in the woods. Go to www.shta.org for a map and description.
Junior hockey: Wilderness edge Jr. Blues in NAHL action
Thoreson's third-period goal is the difference as Posch is tough in net for Minnesota.
Nordic skiing: Birkie to host inaugural women's event this weekend
Three-day Ski de She camp and clinic in Cable will include Olympic champion Kikkan Randall.
Shuster, Giuliani take over next generation of Duluth FC
The Olympic curling gold medalist is a new co-owner of the club as it enters its sixth season in the National Premier Soccer League.
By Brandon Veale
Wilderness sweep series from Steel
Kevin Marx Noren's third-period goal decided it.


Sometimes a twenty-five minute lunch view is well worth the technical, three hour walk to the top.
Glacier National Park Canada continues to deliver.
Thanks for including me on your posts. I really enjoy them!!
You two are getting into TOP shape with all this climbing! Beautiful "finds" in Glacier National.


Company name: Stanmore Carpet Cleaners Ltd.
Description: Choose the Stanmore cleaning services we offer: carpet cleaning HA7, domestic cleaning, furniture cleaning and get your house clean from top to bottom. We also cover The Hyde, Tokyngton, Brent Cross, Childs Hill, Harrow Weald, Kenton, Wealdstone, etc.


text:
Home Press Office Press Releases
display-pressreleases
IRGCN Interaction with U.S. Naval Vessels in the North Arabian Gulf
At approximately 8 p.m. on April 26, three Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) fast inshore attack craft (FIAC) failed to exercise due regard for the safety of other vessels as required under international law as they came into close proximity to U.S. naval vessels in international waters of the north Arabian Gulf.
U.S. Fifth Fleet
ARABIAN GULF (April 26, 2021) Three Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) fast inshore attack craft (FIAC) approach the U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat USCGC Baranof (WPB 1318) and patrol coastal ship USS Firebolt (PC 10), while the U.S. vessels were conducting routine maritime security patrols in the international waters of the North Arabian Gulf, April 26. Firebolt is assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command's Task Force (TF) 55 and Baranof is assigned to Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA), the largest U.S. Coast Guard unit outside the United States, and operates under TF 55. (U.S. Navy Photo)
210426-N-NO146-1001
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The IRGCN armed speed boats rapidly approached U.S. Navy patrol coastal ship USS Firebolt (PC 10) and U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat USCGC Baranoff (WPB 1318) to an unnecessarily close range with unknown intent, including the closest point of approach (CPA) of 68 yards to both U.S. ships.
Firebolt and Baranoff were conducting routine maritime security operations in international waters during the time of the incident.
The U.S. crews issued multiple warnings via bridge-to-bridge radio and loud-hailer devices, but the IRGCN vessels continued their close-range maneuvers. The crew of Firebolt then fired warning shots, and the IRGCN vessels moved away to a safe distance from the U.S. vessels.
Throughout the interaction, U.S. forces proactively communicated with the IRGCN vessels and executed pre-planned responses to reduce the risk of miscalculation, avoid a collision, and to de-escalate the situation.
The IRGCN's actions increased the risk of miscalculation and/or collision, were not in accordance with the internationally recognized Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) "rules of the road" or internationally recognized maritime customs. In addition, the IRGCN actions were not in accordance with the obligation under international law to act with due regard for the safety of other vessels in the area.
U.S. naval forces continue to remain vigilant and are trained to act in a professional manner, while our commanding officers retain the inherent right to act in self-defense.
The Firebolt and Baranoff crews operated with distinct professionalism, superior seamanship and dispassionate yet firm resolve.
As professional mariners, we expect the IRGCN to operate with due regard for the safety of all vessels as required by international law.
The U.S. is not an aggressor; our naval forces remain postured in a non-provocative manner that exemplifies professionalism, incentivizes adherence to international law and customs, and persuades others to emulate our actions. Our forces are trained, however, to conduct effective defensive measures when necessary.
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News LOL Game Gilius on removing relegation: 'Playing relegation is a really disgusting thing for players'
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Interview video time stamps and topics:
3:42 - Gilius' season with eUnited and playing in the promotion tournament
9:17 - On using meditation to relax before games
17:56 - Gilius on leaving eUnited and returning to the EU
24:29 - When does trash talk go too far?
29:26 - Why do you think EU gets less attention compared to NA?
36:08 - The teams Gilius wants to play on
41:56 - Gilius on the possible franchising of the EU LCS
Erberk "Gilius" Demir does not mince words when he describes what playing in a relegation tournament is like.
"Playing relegation is a really disgusting thing for players," Gilius said. "All ten players are fighting, they're really stressed, they're not enjoying their time and they actually just want to go home. When it's gone I think it will be better."
The former eUnited jungler joined The Nexus podcast to talk about his past season in the NACS, his journey as a pro and his future in the EU LCS.
On April 29, Gilius announced that he would be leaving eUnited and returning to Europe to look for opportunities in the EU LCS. Looking back, his first impression of eUnited was that it was a "try hard organization" after they bootcamped in Korea for a month, though he had to learn to be a mentor to several rookie players on the team.
"I played with three rookies from NA and with FOX, so it was something new," Gilius said. "It's been a long time since I played with rookies, like, two years. And I had to get used to them not knowing everything and we had to work together to be on the same page with everything, but they improved, like, an insane pace, really fast."
eUnited had placed second in the Challenger Series regular season, but the relaxed nature of it led to the team failing to handle the pressure in the playoffs, according to Gilius. The team ultimately lost their two Summer Promotion matches to Team Liquid and Team EnVyUs respectively.
"I think the reason why we didn't make it in the end was, like, we couldn't really handle the pressure that well because playing in the Challenger Series league games, in the regular season, is really relaxed," he said. "You only play one best-of-two every week. The promotion tournament was pretty stressful because you play your first best best-of-five one day and then the next day you play the other one that decides if you make it or not. Two best-of-fives in two days, we couldn't really handle the pressure I think."
Though Gilius has most recently played in the NACS, he has earned a reputation as a trash talker during his time in the EU LCS. While Gilius believes that it makes the game more interesting, he does not prefer to call it trash talk.
"I don't actually like to call it trash talk," Gilius said. "Whenever I do trash talk, I am just saying my honest opinion. But I think it makes the game much more spicy, you know, the game you will play. When you say what you think about the other team then people are much more interested to watch it and the person who does the trash talk has insane pressure on him."
According to Gilius, that reputation did not exist prior to playing League of Legends, as he has played team sports throughout his life. But it took some time for him to realize that, in order to better help his team, he had to take steps to improve himself so that he could shed his more toxic behaviors.
"In my opinion, ever since I played since I was 13, I've played in football clubs, I was always in a team environment and I've always been a good teammate, wherever I was," he said. "Then I came into League of Legends and I don't know what changed with me but I had this weird attitude that I tried to correct everyone and tried to make everyone better. Which is considered toxic, I guess, in League of Legends and people didn't enjoy playing with me that much. Now I slowly start realizing that if I just focus on myself, then it's going to be much easier, you know. Everything is going to be solved and I will be a good teammate."
That said, Gilius believes that playing LoL professionally is much less stressful today than it was three years ago.
"I think it's less stressful right now, because back then you had pretty bad living conditions, people weren't really doing sports, people were eating fast food only and just being rude to each other," he said. "Back then you were getting paid much, much less money so that might have been also stressful because you know that your career could end at anytime and you're not making much money."
"Nowadays you get a fair paycheck and we live in much better houses and the league is much better structured. So I think nowadays it's much better."
Preston Dozsa is a news editor for theScore esports. You can follow him on Twitter.