The leadership team of Buckeye Firearms Association is proud to announce that our very own Linda Walker has been elected to a position on the National Rifle Association's Board of Directors. The NRA made the public announcement in Pittsburgh at the NRA Annual Meetings on Saturday.
Linda Walker has been a tireless supporter and fighter for our Second Amendment rights for several years. She joined the Buckeye Firearms leadership team in 2005 and has spent much of her time in the Statehouse working on concealed carry reform, Castle Doctrine, preemption and other legislation that Buckeye Firearms has been involved in.
Over the years, Linda has become very active with the National Rifle Association in many capacities. She is an NRA certified instructor in multiple disciplines, instructing Ohio concealed carry, Linda is the Licking County Friends of the NRA chairman, the NRA-ILA's EVC (election volunteer coordinator) for the 12th Congressional District. In her capacity as EVC, she was in the top 3 EVC's in the country for 2010, qualifying her to be considered for the NRA-ILA's "Jay M. Littlefield Volunteer of the Year" award.
Because of her involvement in the Second Amendment, the NRA recognized Linda in 2009 by awarding her the "Sybil Ludington Women's Freedom Award." This prestigious award is presented to one woman per year on the national level for legislation, advocacy and education.
Linda received a personal letter from fellow NRA Board member Curtis Jenkins. He said "it is reassuring to know that leaders like you are willing to stand fast on the front line against threats to our Second Amendment rights. I know that I join millions of NRA members in thanking you for your willingness to help lead our great organization. I look forward to serving with you on the Board."
Join us in congratulating Linda Walker in her successful election to the Board of Directors of the National Rifle Association!
I am thrilled to start another new chapter in my fight for Second Amendment rights as I take my place at the seat of the National Rifle Association's Board of Directors. I am very honored and humbled that the voting members have shown the confidence in me by their overwhelming vote.
I would like to take this time to thank my fellow Buckeye Firearms leadership team. They were the catalyst that set me on this journey of fighting for our Second Amendment. It has been a fantastic journey of learning, legislating, enlightenment and friendships. Without them, I would have a lot more spare time on my hands.
Thank you to everyone who supported me for the past year during the election cycle. Thank you to all who circulated petitions for me, who campaigned across the country for me and special thanks to the friends that I have made along the way and thank you to all who voted for me! I am very honored!


The current impasse in the movement toward Middle East peace has a number of causes, and different observers point to a variety of potential culprits. Extremists on both sides are, of course, pleased with the current impasse. Zionists who believe that God gave all of the "Land of Israel" to the Jews and who, as a result, are unwilling to give up the occupied West Bank and Gaza, while representing a minority of Israeli public opinion, are increasingly influential in the government of Ariel Sharon. Militant Islamic groups continue to reject the idea of a Jewish state even within its old pre-1967 borders. Although they, too, represent a minority of Palestinian and Arab opinion, they are increasingly vocal and active and are pledged to end any movement toward compromise.
One thing which has become abundantly clear, however, is that Israel cannot, in the long run, have peace and continued settlements in the occupied territories. Throughout the seven-year-old peace effort, Jewish settlements have continued to expand in the West Bank and Gaza. This has called into question Israel's seriousness about withdrawing from these territories.
Some 150,000 to 200,000 Jewish settlers live in the West Bank and Gaza. Many are linked to one another and to Israel by a network of roads, for them alone, that bypass Palestinian villages. Thousands of Israeli soldiers are stationed in the West Bank and Gaza Strip to protect the settlers..
In March, UNWRA, the U.N. agency responsible for the welfare of Palestinian refugees, said that 250,000 people had lost their jobs since Israel imposed its blockade in October, putting one million Palestinians-a third of its population-into penury. The International Committee of the Red Cross said that, for the first time since 1967, some West Bank villages are now so destitute that starvation was a possibility "if the current situation persists." Palestinian health services warn that the Israeli army's new division of the West Bank into 60 separate military enclaves, and Gaza into four, not only prevents access to hospitals-several people have already died as they tried to reach them-but also the implementation of basic vaccine programs.
There are now 6,000 housing units being built in the occupied territories.
In May, an international committee investigating the continuing violence in the region issued a strong call for an Israeli freeze on settlements and a Palestinian crackdown on terrorism. The five-man fact-finding committee, led by former U.S. Sen. George J. Mitchell, was asked to examine the cause of the first weeks of clashes between Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli security forces. But as the violence has continued, the committee concentrated instead on measures that might permit a renewal of negotiations and security cooperation. It issued a series of recommendations.
As an essential step toward renewed negotiations, Israel should immediately "freeze all settlement activity, including the 'natural growth' of settlements," the committee stated.
éhe Israelis rejected these proposals. Israel's deputy prime minister, Silvan Shalom, hailed the Mitchell Commission's call for an immediate end to Palestinian violence-but rejected its call for an end to Israeli settlement construction. He said that Israel would build what he described as "a few hundred" apartments or homes to accommodate expanding families among the nearly 200,000 Israelis in the occupied territories.
According to Israel's Peace Now movement, there are now 6,000 housing units being built in the occupied territories. In March, Israel's Jerusalem municipality approved the construction of another 2,832 new houses at Har Homa, despite the vacancies in the existing stock.
There is a growing feeling on the part of some Israelis and many American Jews that it is inconsistent to speak of Palestinian rights in the West Bank and Gaza and, at the same time, push forward with settlements, which make any prospect of a future viable Palestinian state seem less and less possible.
Beyond the fact that relinquishing the occupied territories is a precondition for any meaningful peace, maintaining Jewish settlements in the territories is eroding Israel's moral position and its democratic claims. It is also eroding the good name of American Jewish organizations which persist in defending policies which, in religious terms, are difficult to reconcile with Jewish values.
In 1967, David Ben-Gurion said that, Jerusalem apart, "To get peace, we must return to the pre-1967 borders. Peace is more important than real estate." He said that the occupied territories should be given back quickly, before resentment could build. The Arabs would not make peace at once, he said, pride barred that after such a defeat. But it would come.
éhose supporters of Israel who defend the policy of settlements on an ideological basis, either religious or secular, are missing the point of what is necessary at the present time for the achievement of peace.
Maintaining Jewish settlements in the territories is eroding Israel's moral position.
The whole point of planting settlers in the occupied territories, of course, was to make it difficult-if not impossible-to return the land. In Sinai, the settlers were uprooted in the interest of an Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty, but in the West Bank and Gaza they are encouraged to remain and multiply. This is a contradiction if peace is being sought. Throughout the seven years of the Oslo peace process, the number of housing units grew by more than 50 percent, though many houses and apartments already stood empty.


This album has been released under the moniker of just "Han," but since I previously reviewed one of Han Uil's discs, I felt that I should include it under his full name.
The third, and final album by what was probably the first prog rock super-group (OK, other than ELP), this is a live album. Although Bill Bruford had left the band after the first album, his presence is still felt in the composition of a few of these tracks, but Terry Bozzio brings in his own style as the replacement.
Under The Big Tree is an art rock concept album by Nick Peck and several other musicians. The album chronicles a series of visions that Peck had while in a deep trance.
So many of the newer prog bands seem to either choose to follow the path of older bands like Yes and Genesis or go with the new trend of harder edged prog along the lines of Dream Theater.
The combination of sounds on this album is great.
Actually a test pressing, this release by Rick Neuhoff`s project UN1SON is a solid prog album, although a bit roughly mixed at times. The lyrics to the album are poem`s from Wendy Vig`s Fountains of Gold book, which is illustrated by Yes` Jon Anderson.
I have been a fan of the band ever since I first heard Unitopia's Garden album.
This outfit from Belgium is one of the bands in the RIO (Rock In Opposition) genre of prog rock. I must admit that a lot of RIO is a bit too chaotic and dissonant for my tastes.
This clearly isn't progressive rock in the classic old school definition.
There seem to be some interesting new prog rock hybrids coming out these days. This disc definitely falls into that category, combining space rock sounds of Hawkwind and jam band type elements like The Grateful Dead with early Pink Floyd and more traditional prog textures.
This is Heep's second album outing, building on the success of their debut Very 'eavy, very 'umble, and starting to plough some refreshingly different furrows in their quest for new musical territory.
The current lineup of Uriah Heep has been together longer than any other lineup of the band.


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Spyker B6 Venator Coming To Salon Prive 2013
Dutch super car Spyker confirmed its return to the Salon Prive, UK's most prestigious car show sponsored this year by luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet. They will bring along the B6 Venator, a sports car they revealed earlier this year at Geneva Motor Show.
The B6 will be showcased on the Concept Lawn and as part of the Audemars Piguet British Super Car Show at Syon House in September. Also on display will be the new C8 Aileron, already sold out for this year.
Spyker super cars have always been quite popular because of their different, and often radical, approach to luxury and performance. They have the power and the speed, but a Spyker is about making a statement. It's about the lavish design; the crazy and wonderful little details that make this car so special.
With the B6 Venator though, the Dutch company is entering the sports car segment, putting up a fight for the likes of Porsche 911 and Maserati GranTurismo. The compact sports car is powered by a 370 horsepower mid-mounted V6 engine, which given the car's dry weight of 1,400 kg, will guarantee an exciting drive.
The Venator is confirmed for production and is expected to cost around $150K.
Salon Privé's David Bagley said: "I'm delighted to have Spyker at Salon Privé once again and showing a stunning line-up on both the Concept Lawn and as part of the Audemars Piguet British Super Car Show. We have a brilliant show coming together this year, the biggest and best ever in fact, and we're very much looking forward to seeing it all come together over the three days in September."
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The Ed Show - Firearms for Us Peasants!
Topic: Firearms for Us Peasants!
Subject: Firearms for Us Peasants!
" It's $2200 because it's a 22! "
Eduardo isn't interested in a gun unless its at least as old as his newest underwear... When he wore them.
" Jumpin' Jehoshaphat! Whatever happened to goin' down to the Feed Store and buyin' yerself a used 30-30 for fifty dollars?! "
" Hold yer horses, Young Feller! I'm jest grabbing my bottle of Eduardo's Horse liniment! "
" Here, Duke, have another snort of Eduardo's finest! "
They are selling ED !!!!
My first 22 rifle was a Winchester single shot; can't remember the model number. Dad paid $10.00 for it, used at a local gun shop and hardware store, and gave it to me for Christmas. I stopped keeping up with the prices they were going for when they hit $140.00 years ago.
IIRC when I bought my Ruger 10/22 it was $120. That would have been in 1988. I was 9 and mowed lawns all summer to pay for it.
I bought a 10/22 in the late seventies for $89.
Check out Doug Turnbull! Could be the best in the country.
Old Southern Restoration is kinda affordable....but you'll still spend close to $1000 to completely restore a worn out Winchester....but we are talking MUSEUM QUALITY when it's done....Better Than New!
" Only $609, Folks! "
Case hardened model even LESS!
What's a new stainless and synthetic Winchester M70 go for in your neck of the woods, Ed?
Mike, an average would be $1050.00 new.
" Eduardo would pass out on the floor if he saw a stainless and synthetic Winchester..."
IN CASE OF SYNTHETIC STOCK; BREAK GLASS!!!
So ED, What do you do when your whittling OCD kicks up???
I may break down and scarf one of these, however!
" Ach!! A new gewehr!! "
" Oops!! Der oopsie! "
I thought we were talking about guns for us peasants, not guns for the wealthy like Ed.
 Looks a lot like a Marlin 39A. Hmmm?


The Nextra Energy Resources 250 saw six total cautions throughout the 100-lap, 250-mile event at the 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway. The event provided a first-hand look at some of the new rules for 2017. One of those being the new damaged vehicle policy that NASCAR put into place this last offseason.
NASCAR rules state that teams must be able to repair damage on pit road in a five-minute period once the car crosses the yellow line at the entrance of pit road. When the car crosses the yellow line at pit road exit – their time will stop. If they fail to repair the damaged machine in the cumulated five-minute time or do not reach the minimum race speed – they will not be able to return to the race. However, a driver can return if they go behind the wall for a part failure that does not bring out a caution.
It wasn't long before the Camping World Truck Series saw their first crash of the season. The crash on the first lap involved 14 trucks and ending the night early for Tommy Joe Martins, Stewart Friesen, Ross Chastain, Clay Greenfield, Ryan Truex, Austin Cindric and Noah Gragson. Terry Jones tried to continue but went to the garage on lap three. The field would go back green on lap 10.
The next crash occurred upfront as the first stage of the race ended. It involved Christopher Bell, Brett Moffitt and Spencer Gallagher on lap 21. Moffitt's night ended due to the crash on the frontstretch while Bell and Gallagher continued. It would give Johnny Sauter a stage win as the field would go back green on lap 26 of 100.
It would be clean and green all the way to the end of the second stage. The No. 63 of Bobby Gerhart, who was one of the 14 drivers involved in the lap one accident on the frontstretch, was awarded the free pass. Sauter, who won the first stage of the Nextra Energy Resources 250, also won the second stage of the race. The field would go back green five laps later on lap 46.
A four-truck accident on the frontstretch would draw the yellow on lap 72. This would impact Christopher Bell, Korbin Forrister, Joe Nemechek and Timothy Peters. This would end the night for Forrister behind the wheel of his No. 5 Advance Medical Laboratories Toyota. Bell, Peters, and Nemechek would all continue. Nemechek's son John Hunter Nemechek would be the beneficiary under the fourth yellow of the night.
With four laps remaining, John Hunter Nemechek would bring out the fifth caution of the evening over in turn two. No other driver would miraculously be involved in this incident on lap 96. Gallgher, involved in the second caution of the evening, received the free pass in his No. 23 truck. The field went back green with two laps left.
The field would stay green until the final lap over on the backstretch. The leaders would be three-wide coming out of turn two as they raced their way into the back straightaway. That's when things would turn hectic when a 12-truck crash would happen involving some of the leaders. Matt Crafton would do a complete flip in the air and land on all four wheels in his No. 88 Menards Toyota Tundra. Sauter, who won both stages of the race, also fell a victim in the crash. Ben Rhodes, Austin Wayne Self, Regan Smith, Christopher Bell, JJ Yeley, Myatt Snider, Cody Coughlin, Timothy Peters, Spencer Gallagher and Grant Enfinger were the other drivers involved. NASCAR would throw the caution and freeze the field.
After checking some things, it wasn't long before NASCAR declared Kaz Grala as the race winner. Austin Wayne Self, who received a piece of the action in the final caution, finished the event in second. Chase Briscoe, John Hunter Nemechek and Joe Nemechek rounded out the top-five finishers of the night.


Former President Bush lies in state today at the nation's capital, following a long life built almost entirely around public service. There can be no doubt that he was a hero, having bravely served his nation in World War II.
Bush also issued an Executive Order to the military, prohibiting the performance of an abortion on U.S. military bases except in cases where an abortion was deemed necessary to save a mother's life.
We pray that the Lord of Mercies comforts the Bush Family during this time of grief. And we commend President Bush for his service to America and our most important values.


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John Reilly Died On Saturday Evening At The Age Of 84
January 11, 2021 January 10, 2021 by Amelia Warner
Veteran actor John Reilly, known for his appearances on Sensation of Living and General Hospital, has passed away at age 84. It was his daughter, social media star Caitlin Reilly, who announced the news of her father's death on Instagram on Sunday. Causes of death have not been disclosed.
"John Henry Matthew Reilly, aka Jack. The brightest light in the world has gone out," Caitlin wrote alongside a photo from her childhood. "Imagine the best person in the world. Now imagine that person is your father. I am so grateful that he was mine. I am so grateful that I was able to love him. I am so grateful that I came in time to hug him and say goodbye." "Honestly, I don't know what I'm going to do, but I know that he will be with me," Caitlin added. "I will love you forever dad." These emotional words have accompanied a beautiful image of father and daughter.
Along with TVLine reporting the death, John's daughter, Caitlin Reilly, shared the sad news on social media on Sunday.
John Reilly was born in Chicago 84 years ago and got his start in television acting in the 1960s with guest-starring roles on Death Valley Days, Apple's Way, and Gunsmoke. In 1984, he starred in six episodes of Dallas as Roy Ralston. After passing through this famous soap opera, Reilly was chosen to play Sean Donely in General Hospital. He played the role for 11 years and left the series in 1994 after choosing not to renew his contract. His character was removed from the show the following year when he and his on-screen wife Tiffany Hill (Sharon Wyatt) moved out of town.
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Reilly then participated in the hit series Beverly Hills, 90210, known in Spain as Sensation of living. There he played in some chapters Bill Taylor, the often absent father of Kelly Taylor (Jennie Garth). He also had recurring roles as Del Douglas on Sunset Boulevard from 1997 to 1999 and as Alistair Crane on Passions from 2005 to 2008.
he became known in 'Sensation of Living', where he played Bill Taylor, the father of Kelly Taylor (Jennie Garth)
In 2008, Reilly reprized his role on the medical series General Hospital for the end of season 2 of the spinoff series General Hospital: Night Shift. He reprized Sean in the 50th anniversary year of the original soap opera in 2013.
The official Twitter account of the General Hospital series, which is still broadcast, has expressed its condolences: "The entire General Hospital family is heartbroken to learn of the death of John Reilly. Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones. Rest in peace".
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Image: Wreckage of Room C following a bomb attack during the Second World War
Bombs explode but the musicians play on - discover how the National Gallery concerts survived the Blitz.
Waiting for invasion
Bombs fall on the Gallery
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For the musicians as well as their audience the concerts provided relief from the gloomy and frightening news that reached Britain from Europe in the early months of the war.
Bomb damage to the courtyard of the National Gallery
Some sense of how worrying the situation was can be gleaned from notes scribbled on the daily running lists for the performances. Across the top of the typewritten pages, Myra Hess maintained a depressing commentary on the progress of the campaign.
'News bad' was the entry of 11 April 1940, a theme that continued throughout the month until 30 April 1940, when it was replaced by 'News worse'.
A note in early May reads: 'Holland and Belgium and Luxembourg invaded 10th' followed by 'Dutch army capitulate 15th' and 'British Expeditionary Force (B.E.F.) withdrawal from Brussels 16th, 17th.'
On 8 July, after the evacuation of British forces from Dunkirk in late May and the fall of France in late June, Hess wrote 'Hitler talks of invading Britain'.
Invasion was a constant threat throughout the summer of 1940. Hitler ordered an air offensive on the British Isles to pave the way for an invasion.
Every night Londoners listened to German bombers overhead, on the way to targets in the North of England and wondered when it would be London's turn.
The answer came in late afternoon on 7 September 1940, when around 350 bombers attacked, escorted by more than 600 fighters. The target was the Port of London but many of the bombs fell on nearby residential areas.
By the end of the night, around 450 people were dead. The Battle of Britain had begun.
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Major Hindu Pilgrimages
Siddhivinayak Temple One of the most famous and richest temples the Siddhivinayak temple is located in Prabadevi, Mumbai. The inner roof of the sanctum is plated with gold, and the central statute is of Ganesh.
Tirupati Temple Tirupati Temple is one of the largest and the richest Hindu temples in the world. The temple is located on the Tirumala hills in Tirupati, Hyderabad.
Gangotri Temple
Gangotri Temple is located at an altitude of 3048 metres. There is a natural shiv linga submerged under water that can be easily seen when the water level recedes..
Yamunotri Temple
Located in Uttranchal, the Yamunotri is at the foothill of the Kalind Parvat at the left bank of the Yamuna. Apart from its religious importance, It is famous for its natural surroundings.
Major Christian Pilgrimages
The Catholic Cathedral
The Catholic Cathedral in Kohima, Nagala
Approximately 700 years old, Holy Trinity Church features a tower with six bells, a cemetery and a community centre. Holy Trinity Church is very popular amongst pilgrims.
Christ Church in Pune
Christ Church is one of the biggest churches of Pune, which is in Maharashtra. It is a missionary from Scotland. Here, worship used to takes place in bungalows of missionaries, school and after that rented hall in sachapeer street.
Church of St. Francis of Assis
Church of St. Francis of Assist is one of the best churches in Goa. The exterior facade of the Cihurch bears an impressive aroma of the Tuscan order while the main doorway is made in the Manu line style. During the zenith of its glory and magnificence, it is the richest and most fantabolous church in the world.
Major Muslim Pilgrimages
Ajmer-e-Sharief The Dargah Sharif, located at the foot of a barren hill, is the place where the Khawaja Moin-ud-din Chistis' mortal remains lie buried. Bibi Ka Maqbara
Bibi Ka Maqbara is built by Prince Azam Shah, son of Emperor Aurangzeb. It was built in 17th century. Prince Azam Shah has dedicated it as a tribute for his mother, Rabia Durrani.
Big Mosque
Big Mosque is one of the most famous and beautiful mosques in Chennai. This mosque is located in the Janbazar area of Triplicane in Chennai.
Haji Ali Dargarh is one of the most recognised landmarks in Mumbai, the Dargah is located in a small islet off the coast in Worli, Mumbai.
Major Buddhist Pilgrimages
Tawang Monastery Tawang Monastery is located in Arunachal Pradesh. It was built in 1680-1681 by Merak Lama Lodre Gyatso. This monastery was built as per the wishes of the 5th Dalai Lama. Buddhist Sculpture At, Sarnath tourists get mesmerized with the elegance of Buddhist Sculptures. Apart from general tourists, this destination also remains crowded with inquisitive scholars, eager to know Buddhism.
Ellora Caves Ellora caves are a world heritage site located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Ellora represents the epitome of the Indian rock cut architecture. Bodhgaya Temple It is the place where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment. Historically known as Bodhimanda, Bodhgaya Temple is a popular designation for worldwide pilgrims.
Major Sikh Pilgrimages
Hemkund Sahib Gurdwara Situated 4000 metres above sea level and surrounded by snow-capped mountains Hemkunt Sahib one the most holiest shrines of the Sikhs gives it a mesmerising look. The lakes rocky shores are covered by snow most of the times. Sis Ganj Gurdwara Built in old Delhi this gurdwara is dedicated to the ninth Sikh guru Guru Teg Bahadur who was beheaded on the orders of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the year 1675 A.D.
Gurdwara Bangla Sahib
Dedicated to the 8Th Sikh Guru, Guru Harkishan Sahib Ji, gurudwara Bangla Sahib is located in Cannaught Place in New Delhi. Its main hall is kept simple, except for the open central shrine, covered by a small golden dome sporting a sculpted bronze cupola. Golden Temple Established by the Fourth Sikh Guru, Guru Ram Das Ji, the Golden Temple or Harmandir Sahib is the most important place of worship for the Sikhs and the oldest one. The city of Amritsar is also called �Guru Di Nagri� or the city of Guru.
Major Jain Pilgrimages
Bhandeshwar Jain Temples Dedicated to the 23rd Jain teerthankar, Parsvanathji is a famous Jain Temple. Two brothers, each signifying its own persona, built this temple. Ranakpur Temple Ranakpur Temple is situated in Sadri in pall district of Rajasthan, famous for its marvelous architecture. This is dedicated to lord Adinath. One of the five major Jain pilgrimage sites. Built by Seth Dharna Sah.
Jain Temple – Daman Jain Daman temple is located at the northern region of impressive Nani Daman fort. The specialty of this temple is exquisitely designed and decorated its inner walls, with elegant glass cover. Jain Temple Jain temples is dedicated to Lord Mahavir, founder of Jainism. Jain temples are known for their intricacy and d�cor. Peace is the main symbol of Janis. Some common Janis temple is Ranakpur and Delaware temple.
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Disney At the Movies – Day 1
April 21, 2020 disneyathome Leave a comment
photo by Martin Blanco
Since we're social distancing for the long haul, we thought it would be fun to watch the entire canon of Disney animated films in chronological order. We'll begin with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and work our way to Frozen Two.
I saw many of these films in summer re-releases. They would often be part of a double feature which included a live action comedy or nature adventure and sometimes they would begin with a Disney cartoon. We thought it would be fun to recreate the complete movie theatre experience, so with each Disney animated classic, we're going to make "pairing" suggestions. We'll recommend a Mickey Mouse cartoon, a Silly Symphony cartoon and a live action film that we think will pair well with the animated feature. Of course you don't have to watch all of them (or any of them), but we're going to have as much fun crafting the presentations as we are watching them.
Thanks to Disney+, many of you will have unprecedented access to most, if not all, of our suggestions. So break out your popcorn maker and DVD player or streaming device and join us at the movies.
Cartoon Shorts Steamboat Willie and Flowers and Trees
Main Feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Live Action The Absent-Minded Professor
The main feature, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, was the first full-length animated feature film. From the moment of its world premiere on December 21, 1937, the film was a triumph. It established a level of excellence that changed both animated and live action motion pictures. The financial success gave the Walt Disney Company the capital, and Walt Disney himself the clout, to continue to develop projects that would forever change the world (for the better I would argue). I've watched this film more than a dozen times, and I never tire of the stunning artwork, the rich details, and the brilliant storytelling.
While Snow White… did not win any Academy Awards by election, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences saw fit to honor it with an award for what they called "significant screen innovation which has charmed millions and pioneered a great new entertainment field."
But before watching Snow White…, we suggest opening the evening with the black-and-white short Steamboat Willie, another cinematic landmark. It has the distinction of being the first official Mickey Mouse cartoon, and was the first cartoon ever to employ the use of synchronized sound. This little film is culturally important enough to be on display at the Smithsonian Institute's Museum of American History. You'll meet Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and my favorite foil of all time, Pete. It premiered at the Colony Theatre in New York City on November 18, 1928.
The next short, Flowers and Trees, is part of Disney's Silly Symphony series and another landmark cartoon. It was the first cartoon from that series to be filmed in color. The color process was created by a company called Technicolor and marked a great improvement on what was the current standard. Flowers and Trees was released on July 30, 1932 and won the Academy Award for Best Cartoon. It was a technological bridge to the more substantial Snow White…, particularly a sequence in which the frightened Princess is fleeing for her life in a dark, foreboding forest. The animators anthropomorphized the fauna to make her escape that much more harrowing. Similarly, Flowers and Trees anthropomorphized the plants and trees and you'll see right away that the forest sequence in Snow White. . . owes much to its predecessor.
Finally, we suggest for our live action "pairing" The Absent-Minded Professor. It was released on March 16, 1961 and it's hard not to like this endearingly goofy film. It centers around the follies of Professor Ned Brainard, a brilliant man of science, but a clumsy, naïve simpleton in every other aspect of his life. Brainard is played to perfection by Disney Legend #1, Fred MacMurray. Even though the good Professor can't remember to attend his own wedding, he accidentally creates a substance that can defy gravity. The film was successful enough to spawn a sequel and a reboot decades later with Robin Williams playing Brainard. Serious Disney fans will appreciate that The Absent-Minded Professor features the first song written by Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman for a Disney film, "The Medfield Fight Song." While the film is no great work of art, it is as funny as it is earnest.
The corn is popped and we are ready to embark on Day 1 of Disney at the Movies. Hope you enjoy this!
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Disney A to Z The Official Encyclopedia Fourth Edition Dave Smith c. 2015 Disney Editions
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"One Hundred and One Dalmatians" – The Novel
April 16, 2020 April 16, 2020 disneyathome Leave a comment
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I first saw Disney's 101 Dalmatians almost 29 years ago during my honeymoon and it has remained a sentimental favorite ever since. Followers of this blog (and you both know who you are) know I enjoy reading the original stories that inspired so many of the Disney movies that we love. A few years ago, I came across the novel 101 Dalmatians on a give-away table at my local library. I snatched that "puppy" right up and read it during week four of sheltering at home. It is an endearing read that should delight any fan of the movie and most pre-middle school children.
The novel was written by Dodie Smith and originally published as a serial titled "The Great Dog Robbery" in Woman's Day in 1956. Smith was born in England in 1896 and died nearly one hundred years later in 1990. She attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, but her career as an actor was as short-lived as it was undistinguished (much like mine). She worked at a furniture story for a while, but then enjoyed a fair amount of success as a playwright. During the Second World War, she and her husband lived in the United States and traveled cross country on several occasions with their dalmatians.
Both the original novel and the Disney film were successful. The novel subsequently adopted the name 101 Dalmatians and was published by Camelot, a division of Avon, in 1967 with a second printing in 1969. This is the edition I have. The Camelot/Avon edition comes with many delightful pen and ink drawings by Janet and Anne Grahme-Johnstone. These drawings are an excellent enhancement.
The 1961 Disney film is faithful to the original story in both plot and tone, but there are some noteworthy variations. Disney's songwriter Roger was originally a "wizard of finance" named Mr. Dearly. Dearly is credited with solving the national debt crisis and is rewarded by a grateful country with income tax abatement for life. In the novel, Cruella de Vil is married. Her wimpy husband is, not surprisingly, a furrier. The book has a few intriguing episodes that do not appear in the movie. One is a little bit of a ghost story and another involves the joyful celebration of Christmas.
The lead character is the dalmatian Pongo, but he is married to Missis, not Perdita. Rest assured there is a Perdita in the story who joins the family as a wet nurse to help feed Mississ' litter of fifteen puppies. The name "Perdita" refers to a character from Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale and Smith makes no bones about the reference. In the novel, Mrs. Dearly explains to the nannies that the name Perdita is derived from the Latin word for lost. Smith's Perdita is sort of a rescue dog who experienced loss and her journey with the Dearlys is symbolically like that of Shakespeare's Perdita.
The Baddun brothers, Cruella's henchmen hired to kidnap and eventually murder the puppies, are named Horace and Saul (not Jasper). As in the film, they are exceedingly dim and love television. They are almost hoping to get caught so they can appear on the popular reality show of the day, What's My Crime. Dodie Smith is nothing if not attuned to post-war pop culture.
And speaking of the war, the overriding spirit of the piece celebrates the tenacity, courage and patriotism exhibited by England during the war, particularly with respect to the evacuation of Dunkirk and the nightly endurance of the air raids during the Battle of Britain. The Twilight Bark, the animal military regiments and the discipline (even that of the 97 puppies) are metaphor for the national virtues that secured Britain's triumph over fascism. Given our current circumstances, there is much we can learn from these splendid dogs, especially that love coupled with determination can triumph over evil.
101 Dalmatians comprises familiar elements that fill the pages of British novels from Austen to Tolkien. The fields and pastures are lovely. Homes are named and take on life of their own. Dogs and humans alike cherish the simple blessings of a good fire, ample food, and hot tea. Essentially, the novel is comfort food for the entire family.
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all drawings by Janet and Anne Grahme-Johnstone/photos by Martin Blanco
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Kids Are Home from College – Disney World is Closed – Time to Reboot DISNEY AT HOME
We hope that you are all healthy and successfully maintaining the social distancing required to mitigate the spread of COVID 19.
It's been two years since our last post. This project began when our children were in middle school. It began as an extension of our annual visits to the Walt Disney World Resort. Not only did we have great fun at Disney World, but the visits also inspired us to do well in school, pursue our interests with passion, and cultivate curiosity about the world.
While we never developed a large following, we had a lot of fun and learned a great deal about blogging and web pages.
Once the children moved to college, the project faded. From time to time, we talked about writing some more posts, but we were busy with other commitments. Now we find ourselves in a curious situation. Because of the global pandemic, the children are completing their college semesters at home. Also, Disney World is closed.
So, while the parks are closed and while most families are hunkering down, we thought we might once again share some of our experiences. I hope you enjoy our offerings and if you like, write back with some of the things you do to nurture the magic of Disney World in your home.
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Top 5 Disneyland Attraction LP Records
March 18, 2018 March 18, 2018 disneyathome Leave a comment
I was a child of the vinyl era and learned about the world through listening to record albums. I had a small but eclectic mix of LPs (as they were called) which included works by Mr. Rogers, Bible stories read by James Mason, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, and several recordings by Disneyland Records. Some of the Disneyland recordings were soundtracks from films and some were soundtracks from attractions at the parks. Many of these albums enticed listeners with the following nomenclature "A magnificent full-color illustrated book and long-playing record." Even though I never visited the Magic Kingdom as a child, I was often able to virtually visit through the Disneyland recordings with "magnificent" illustrations. As an adult, I frequently played these records for my children, and listening to them was part of our family life particularly between visits. Here are my Top 5 Disneyland Records theme park recordings.
Walt Disney World's Country Bear Jamboree
Dinseyland Record #3994 c. 1972 Walt Disney World Productions
Side One comprises the soundtrack from the show. Side two comprises music from The Mile Long Bar. According to the D23 website, The Mile Long Bar was a saloon that served non-alcoholic drinks and remarks that "an ingenious use of mirrors makes the bar seem like it was a mile long" (D23, https://d23.com/a-to-z/mile-long-bar/ accessed 25 Feb 2018). The first one opened in October of 1971 in Frontierland in the brand new Disney World resort. A year later saw additional openings in Bear Country in Disneyland and in 1983 in Westernland in Tokyo Disney D23, https://d23.com/a-to-z/mile-long-bar/ accessed 25 Feb 2018).
Many artists are credited with composing the songs, but Disney music veteran George Bruns presumably had creative control and is credited with being the conductor.
None of the voices are credited on the album, but one can clearly hear the distinct voice of Thurl Ravenscroft.
This album brings us the Country Bear Jamboree and with the help of the music from the Mile Long Bar, transports us to the heart of Frontierland.
It's A Small World
Disneyland Record #3925 c. 1964 Walt Disney Productions
We all know the song. We all know the iconic attraction which was created for the 1962 World's Fair and has since become one of the most beloved rides for the Disney theme parks. The album presents the soundtrack from the boat ride. It is sparsely narrated by Winston Hibler, who from time to time alerts us to the different countries we are passing through. While the melody is ubiquitous, the orchestrations mercifully change to reflect the ethnomusicology of the cultures we are visiting.
The voyage begins on Side 1 and continues on Side 2 until we are docked where we began. The album ends with the recording of the song.
There's nothing spectacular here, but just as is the case with the ride, the joy is in its simplicity.
Winston Hibler wore many hats for the Walt Disney Company during his almost four decade career. He was a cameraman, writer, lyricist and producer. He also voiced the narration for the Disney True-Life Adventure Series.
As you all probably know, the song was written by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman.
The Story and Song from The Haunted Mansion
Disneyland Record #3947 c.1969
Side 1 of the album begins with the familiar organ notes that can only mean Disney's Haunted Mansion. You'll hear music and sound effects from the attraction, but the album also tells a story. Narrated by the great Thurl Ravenscroft, the album contrived a story about Karen and Mike, who stumble across the Mansion during a storm, and they, like you, are compelled to take a journey through this ghastly home. By the way, Ravenscroft's sonorous bass voice is used in the attraction and his likeness is seen as the bust in the graveyard that resembles Walt Disney. Side 2 is more satisfying. It includes much more of the soundtrack from the ride including Madame Leota's appeal to the spirits, the ghastly organ music of the ballroom, and the heartbeat of the ghostly bride in the attic. The young couple escapes unscathed, but right before they exit safely, we hear the anthem of the graveyard jamboree, "Grim Grinning Ghosts."
Karen is voiced by Robbie Lester. Her voice graced many Disney recordings. She appeared in many Rankin-Bass Christmas specials and did the singing for Eva Gabor in Disney films such as The Aristocats and The Rescuers. In addition to her Disney work, Lester was a highly sought after voice artist. Mike is voiced by Ronny Howard. If you are wondering, yes that is the same person as acclaimed film director and portrayer of Opie Taylor, Ron Howard.
They used the soundtrack for Madame Leota, so you will enjoy the distinctive voice of Disney animated film veteran Eleanor Audley as conjurer Madame Leota. You'll recognize Audley's voice as that of the wicked fairy Malificent from Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella's evil stepmother.
The one disappointment is the absence of the voice of Paul Frees as the Ghost Host of the Haunted Mansions in California and Orlando. In Mouse Tracks The Story of Walt Disney Records, authors Tim Hollis and Greg Ehrbar note that "Performance fees prevented the use of Paul Frees from the attraction soundtrack. . ." (Hollis 188).
Frees is one of the most accomplished voice actors of the twentieth century. In addition to the Haunted Mansion, his is the voice of the Auctioneer in Pirates of the Caribbean, The German parrot in The Enchanted Tiki Room and the character of Professor Ludwig von Drake. He is also the voice of many cartoon characters including Boris Badenov from The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and The Burgermeister Meisterburger from Santa Clause is Coming to Town.
The ghost host is voiced by Pete Renaday, who does an excellent job save for not being Paul Frees. Renaday was another celebrated voice actor who was in fact the voice of Mickey Mouse for many years for Disney records and cassettes (Hollis 119-120).
The music for the attraction and the accompanying song "Grim Grinning Ghosts" was composed by Buddy Baker. The lyrics for the song were written by X. Attencio. You could write a book about their contributions to the Disney brand, but take note that they also wrote the popular song from The Pirates of the Caribbean attraction, "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)."
Walt Disney's The Enchanted Tiki Room
Disneyland Record #ST 3966 c.1968 Walt Disney Productions
This album is a double treat as Side 1 includes the music from The Enchanted Tiki Room show and Side 2 takes us on a narrated Jungle Cruise journey.
Admittedly, The Enchanted Tiki Room is not among the most thrilling attractions at the Disney parks, but it is not without its whimsical charms and enjoys legacy status as it is the very first attraction to feature audio animatronics. The audio animatronics were exotic birds that sing and tell jokes.
The avian ensemble comprises a chorus and four hosts from different countries, Jose from Spain, Michael from Ireland, Pierre from France, and Fritz from Germany. Fritz is voiced by Thurl Ravenscroft. Jose is voiced by Wally Boag, one of the stars of Disneyland's Golden Horseshoe Review. Boag is a multitalented performer who sings and dances, plays banjo, moves like a rubber band, and folds balloons the way Michelangelo sculpts marble. Boag was also an early inspiration for the brilliant Steve Martin.
There are several songs in the show from other sources, but enthusiasts will aver that the only song that matters is the theme song "The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room" by Richard M. Sherman and brother Robert B. Sherman. It's hard not to like, and even harder to forget. The music for the attraction and album was arranged by George Bruns.
Side 2 takes us for a journey on the Jungle Cruise. This attraction has no soundtrack so Disney Records used the narration from the ride itself coupled with exotic music titled "Adventureland Suite" to bring the experience to your home. Once again, Disney Records called upon the talents of Thurl Ravenscroft to play the boat skipper. You are
Ravenscroft strikes the perfect balance between stentorian authority and high camp. The music is composed and conducted by Salvador "Tutti" Camarata. Camarata, as he was often called, was involved with Disneyland Records from the early days. He was a gifted musician who was skilled at creating soundtrack albums for home enjoyment. According to Mouse Tracks, Annette Funicello credits him as "the force that shaped her successful recording career" (Hollis 50).
On the front of each of these albums, not as prominently placed as the album title but still noticeable, are the enticing words "A magnificent full-color illustrated book and long-playing record." The combination of the illustrations and the soundtrack will transport you to the Magic Kingdom in an instant.
The Official Album of Disneyland/Walt Disney World
Dinseyland Records #2510 copyright 1980
I found this record at a tag sale somewhere in Cos Cob Connecticut in the early nineties. It's a wonderful collection of ambient music from the two Magic Kingdoms as well as some of their attractions.
Side 1: "Main Street Electrical Parade"
Music of Main Street
The Enchanted Tike Room
Side 2: The Disneyland Band
The Steel Drum Band
The Haunted Mansion
The Royal Street Bachelors
America Sings
The Fife and Drum Corps
The Hall of Presidents – Mr. Lincoln
Are these the five absolute best? No, for who's to say which are the best. There are dozens of worthy albums to choose from but my selections are all excellent and are special to me. You can find these Disney treasures at tag sales or on eBay. Disney has released a lot of theme park attraction soundtracks on cd and the internet has access to an exhaustive supply of Disney theme park music. Go find some that you and your family will enjoy.
article and photos by Martin Blanco c. March 18, 2018
The following sources were used for this piece.
Mouse Tracks The Story of Walt Disney Records by Tim Hollis and Greg Ehrbar published by The University Press of Mississippi, c. 2006.
The D23 Website https://d23.com/a-to-z/mile-long-bar/
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Today's Disney recipe pick: Grilled Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomato and Goat Cheese Polenta from Chef Mickey's Cook Book!
Restaurant: Mama Melrose
Type of Food: Italian Bistro
Location: Disney's Hollywood Studios near Muppet Vision 3D
Cooking your favorite Disney dishes from the parks, resorts, and even cruise lines is the perfect way to keep the disney magic alive at home. Stay tuned for next weeks Disney recipe!
Grilled Chicken with Polenta
By: Matthew Blanco
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CHIHULY: Glass Flowers Reminiscent of Pandora
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While we're home in Connecticut, my family and I are always on the lookout for nearby locations where the innovative spirit of Disney is at work. Living near New York City, we are fortunate that such locations are in abundance. One such location, the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG), is enhanced with its current exhibit – CHIHULY. Artist Dale Chihuly constructs fanciful glass structures in a variety of vibrant colors. His pieces have been displayed around the world, including at several botanical gardens. This current exhibit displays pieces made specifically for the Botanical Garden, as well as some of his early works, paper designs, and a few comparatively small pieces for sale (at a hefty price) in the gift shop. The way these pieces marry technology and nature to create immersive art experiences is not only in line with the mission of the Disney parks – it is the sort of creative enterprise that Walt himself would have drawn from.
This experience brought to mind two Disney experiences in particular. EPCOT's flower and garden show brings Future World to life with a variety of flora and related exhibits that explore innovative growing techniques, enticing visual displays, and creative recipes. This celebration of plant life and its relation to our daily lives is celebrated in a similar manner at NYBG's CHIHULY exhibit. But even more strikingly, Disney's new Animal Kingdom land, Pandora, features bioluminescent plants of fantasy interspersed with natural flora. It'd virtually impossible not to spot a strong resemblance to the two – Pandoran plants and Chihuly's creations twist and undulate in creative ways that suggest life and motion, and both exhibits challenged the line between nature and human creation. Ultimately, I think the exhibits best speak for themselves:
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The Little Mermaid Movie Night
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Tonight's movie night is The Little Mermaid, a classic Disney movie released on November 17, 1989. The plot follows a young sixteen year old mermaid named Ariel, voiced by the talented Jodi Benson, as she desperately dreams to experience life on land with the humans. When Ariel meets a human prince named Eric and falls in love with him, a love that her father king Triton forbids, she makes a deal with the evil sea witch Ursula that will change her life forever. The brilliant score composed by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman is masterful and will have the whole family singing along.
Items required for theme:
. Dinglehoopers (forks)
. Starfish
. Feathers
. Assorted jewelry (rings, necklaces, watches, cool looking rocks, fake diamonds etc.) and odds and ends (jars, candlesticks, hourglasses, ship model etc.)
. Little Mermaid DVD or movie rental
. Seashells
. Figurines (Ariel, Sebastian, Flounder)
Food required for theme:
. Gummy dolphins
. Swedish fish
. Assorted goldfish (Smore's, cheddar, mixed)
. Oyster crackers
. Popcorn
. Clams Casino
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Pandora – The World of Avatar scheduled to open up on May 27, 2017
Pandora – The World of Avatar is scheduled to debut in Disney's Animal Kingdom Park on May 27th. This project has been years in the making under the direction of Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde. Disney has begun working on this project with Avatar's director James Cameron after the premier of the original movie and in light of the coming sequels. The new land will take the place of Camp Minnie-Mickey, an area for character photos in the park. The guests once crossing over an old military bridge into the land will experience the exciting and magical new world of Pandora set years after the original movie, guided by the futuristic tour group Alpha Centauri Expeditions. Once there you will be able to immerse yourself in the Na'vi culture through their, language, world, food, and customs. In Pandora you can soar on the backs of your own Banshee in the Avatar Flight of Passage attraction, take a boat ride through the bioluminescent forest in the Na'vi River Journey attraction, or even walk under floating mountains towering above your head.
Shopping in Pandora is unique just to the land. In Windtraders you can find everything from bioluminescent shirts to your own robotic banshee with unique sounds and actions. You can even make yourself into your own Avatar! And when you get hungry there is a perfect way to satisfy your stomach at Satu'li Canteen. Here you can experience traditional food made from the natural ingredients found in Pandora. And if you're thirsty, go head over to Pongu Pongu or "Party Party" in the Na'vi language, where you will find a unique new drink and snack experience like no other on Disney property. So go check out Pandora – The World of Avatar on May 27th this year and be sure not to miss it!
Candy Around the World
Much as I believe the spirit of Disney is the best souvenir, physical remnants, too, can be helpful, especially when they contribute to an experience. We decided to take the "eat around the world" tradition of EPCOT home by gathering a sampling of unique candy from each country, nation by nation. Fair warning: we may have waited a bit too long after returning home to enjoy these treats, and this combined with the several changes in temperature the candy endured on the journey caused the chocolate-based treats to lose a great deal of texture and flavor. We do intend to carry out this little experiment again (what a sacrifice!), but in the meantime, here you go: our candy-around-the-world-at-home experience!
We started out with China, figuring we'd work our way around to the more familiar desserts. The Choco-Rolls, which I would describe as a cylindrical white-chocolate Kit-Kat, were a huge hit. From Japan, we enjoyed the banana-flavored Hi-Chews (though from past experience I prefer green apple), which are a bit like gum except that they melt in the mouth. The colorful, round sucking candies with little flowers in the middle of them, whose label we couldn't read, were sweet but had no flavor. One of the drinks, which again we couldn't identify, was similar – it tasted like a generic sweet soda but had no particular flavor. The matcha love, on the other hand, had plenty of flavor – I described it as string bean water with an aftertaste of green tea, my friend described it as string bean water with an aftertaste of string bean water. I'll just chalk that one up to our unsophisticated palates, though.
From Morocco we sampled the Turkish Delight, something I've always enjoyed eating ever since seeing Disney's The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (this is the treat Edmund requests from the White Witch). This box, from the Galil company, came in surprisingly powerful flavors of rose, mint, and lemon. From the UK, we sampled wine gums, which were tasty enough but I can't attest to how accurate the flavors were, for obvious reasons. The Ripple bar probably would have been delicious, if it hadn't been flattened, melted, and refrozen in transit. The only unique candy we could find from Canada was a maple lollipop, the taste of which we were all familiar with. We also tried Italian amoretti cookies – light, crunchy, almond-flavored biscuits wrapped in colorful paper. There were tiny chocolates wrapped with the colors of the Italian flag as well, but these chocolates, too, underwent abuse over time that made them inedible. The same went for the Toffifay from Germany, though the caramel and hazelnut layers of these round treats were still tasty. We also tried some classic Werther's caramel ($0.10 each!) which were, of course, delicious. In Norway we picked up Troika, layers of marshmallow and jam coated in chocolate. It was decent, and a favorite of my dad's, but not to my taste since I don't always enjoy fruit-chocolate combos. The Daim, a crunchy bar of caramel coated in chocolate, was a bit squished but still enjoyable. The caramel, salty and crispy, tasted more like toffee to me than caramel.
In France, we were surprised by the sparse selection of candy, since the pavilion focused heavily on baked goods instead. We did taste a honey-nut nougat bar, which was, once again, squished but enjoyable. Finally, in Mexico, we tried out several unique treats. Pulparindo, the spicy, salty tamarind paste, was a bit of a rude awakening, but not necessarily bad. It seemed to be one of those foods that's an acquired taste. The same goes for the Gloria's goat milk pecan candies, though these were less jarring. The bar of cinnamon dark chocolate did not, unfortunately, remain fresh or particularly appetizing, so we took a pass on that one, but the coconut roll was uncomplicated and tasty.
There you have it! The Choco-Roll was the best find of this haul, but I'm excited to try the Toffifay and Turkish Delight again – and, of course, to sample some new candies from around the EPCOT world. Though we transported treats from Disney for this particular activity, it's perfectly possible to collect interesting desserts like these by scouring supermarkets and local ethnic groceries. We might just try compiling our own candy around the world next time, and I encourage you to do the same! Although it's a simple thing, I feel that getting a taste of day-to-day life in foreign countries is an important part of learning about other cultures, and very much in the spirit of exploration that EPCOT fosters.
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Moana Makes a Big Splash This Thanksgiving
This week, Disney's new princess movie, Moana, hit the theaters. While it doesn't follow the conventional format of a traditional Disney princess movie, it is a amazing experience suited for the whole family. The movie follows the story of Moana while living with her tribe, from babyhood to adolescence. Moana has always dreamed about sailing and has felt a calling to the ocean. However, her parents warn of the dangers of sailing past the reef, and refuse to let her try. But after talking with her grandmother and making discoveries about her people's past, she sets sail on a journey to save her island and the entire planet. Along the journey, she receives help from the self centered demigod, Maui, and her pet chicken, Heihei. They bond on their quest throughout many adventures and encounters with coconut pirates and even a giant crab. Moana is an intriguing new twist on the classic Disney princess movies, starting with the fact that she is not technically a princess, but rather the daughter of the chief. It includes beautiful intricate animation of characters and especially scenery. The tropical aspects are visually appealing and really tie together the whole movie. The music, however, was very much stereotypic of the new generation of princess movies that are steering further and further from the brilliance of the Sherman brothers and Allan Meinken, but is certainly on the higher end of that category with creative songs evocative of music in south pacific cultures. The storyline is very well planned and keeps the viewers on the edge of their seats waiting for more. All in all, Moana is a huge success – it's funny, it's thrilling, it's masterfully executed, and I would recommend going to see it no matter your age or preference. Also, see if you can find references to Sebastian from The Little Mermaid, Sven from Frozen, and even Ralph from Wreck-It Ralph.
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The term 'Montegattoli' derives from the Germanic word 'Watha', that is 'sentry post'. In fact a sentry post was built during the VIII century to oversee the road from Lucca and the sea. During the time, the fortalice became a fortified villa: here, in 1302, Bellanda from Montegattoli and her husband Giobbo da Montevetturino (now Montevettolini) were prisoned by Pistoians, because they were allied to Castruccio Castracani from Lucca. An epigraph commemoring this event is on the façade of the villa.
In XVI century Cancellieri, a rich Pistoian family, and than other important families (Gatteschi, Tolomei, Corsini) lived here.
A painting on wood, painted by Amedeo Laini from Pistoia in the XVI century, was discovered in the chapel of the villa. It represents the Madonna enthroned with Saint Simon and Saint Judas Thadeus.


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The Latest: Voter chose Trump so 'the world would be afraid'
Updated: 5:06 PM EST Mar 5, 2016
The Latest on the Kentucky caucus on Saturday.___5 p.m.The caucus sites have closed in Kentucky's Republican presidential caucus.The sites were open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time in the first caucus held in Kentucky in decades. Forty-six delegates are at stake.Kentuckians are used to voting on a Tuesday in May at their local precinct. Instead, on Saturday, there was generally only one voting station per county. And once they were there, they could find people inside the caucus location trying to woo their vote - something not allowed in an election run by state government.--3 p.m.When it came time for Barbara Eljizi to cast her vote in Kentucky's Republican presidential caucus, she said she voted for someone who shares her attitude."Trump," she said.The 68-year-old Eljizi voted in Bowling Green Saturday morning. She was a court reporter for the Marines in the 1960s. She moved to Kentucky from Pennsylvania about five years ago. Her husband worked for Russell Athletic until he took a buyout recently.She said she likes Trump because he says what people are afraid to say."I think as president, the world would be afraid of us. They're not afraid of us now," she said.____2:30 p.m.Wynn White and her mother-in-law, 73-year-old Debbie White, stood in the wind and rain outside a Baptist Church in Florence, waiting to cast their ballots for John Kasich.Debbie White blamed Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, who arranged for Kentucky's first caucus in decades so he could keep his Senate seat and continue his failed bid for president at the same time.She lives in a retirement home, where she's always been able to vote in the past, and many of her neighbors couldn't get out to the caucus."Because of Rand Paul, I had to stand outside, I never had to do that in my lifetime," she said, calling it "self-serving."Both women chose Kasich because they believe he is more reasonable than the others in the field.___12:45 p.m.Tucker Oldham stood in line at Seneca High School in Louisville to cast his vote for "anybody but Trump" in the Kentucky caucus.He decided on Marco Rubio, not because he particularly likes him but because he believes he has the best shot at rallying the Republican establishment behind him and taking on Trump.The 46-year-old Oldham says he has been horrified by Trump's vulgar talk and vague campaign promises, and believes he's nothing more than "a marketing machine." He says he has been disappointed by the combative, insulting turn the primary has taken. He said he's a lifelong Republican but "that might change after this election."Oldham, who works in technology sales, described having to choose between Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton in the general election as "an absolute nightmare."Oldham says, "I'll vote for my cat Sally as a write-in."____12:35 p.m.How does Donald Trump compare running for president with his other job - businessman and developer?"This is better than real estate. This is more fun," he tells a crowd in Wichita, Kansas, before the start of the state's Republican presidential caucuses.Trump ditched a planned speech at a conference of conservatives in the Washington area so he could make one last stop in Kansas.The GOP front-runner tells his supporters: "After making this huge U-turn to Kansas, if I lose, I'm going to be so angry at you."Establishment figures are frantically looking for any way to stop Trump, perhaps at a contested convention.Trump says "the Republicans are eating their own. They've got to be very careful. We have to bring things together."____10:50 a.m.Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin posed for photographs with fans as he arrived at Seneca High School in Louisville to cast his ballot for the Republican presidential nominee.He refused to say who he supported at the ballot box in the Kentucky caucus.But he pointed at the crowd packed into the auditorium on Saturday morning. Bevin said he was surprised and excited for the turnout, adding "have you ever seen this kind of enthusiasm for a primary in the state of Kentucky? We never have."A caucus worker asked him to show his identification, as a horde of media surrounded him and caucus-goers struggled to snap photos. Bevin laughed and pulled it from his pocket.___10:30 a.m.Republican voters flooded into Seneca High School in Louisville to vote for their choice for a presidential nominee soon as the doors opened.Within minutes, hundreds were lined up and waiting to cast their ballots for the Kentucky caucus on Saturday morning.Linda Huber, the location's caucus chair, said officials were "thrilled" by the turnout. They weren't sure quite what to expect. Saturday is Kentucky's first caucus in decades, designed by the Republican Party to allow Rand Paul run for president at the same time he ran for Senate.Paul has since dropped out of the presidential race, but his name remains on the ballot with 10 others, though only four candidates remain contenders.The line at Seneca High School moved swiftly.Huber gawked at the crowd filing around the room: "look at this, can you believe this?"___3:15 a.m.The rambunctious Republican race for president comes to Kentucky on Saturday with a little-publicized caucus that has some party leaders worrying about low turnout.Caucus locations open at 10 a.m. local time across the state and close at 4 p.m. Most counties have just one location, though some larger counties have multiple sites to vote. Nine smaller counties won't have a caucus location at all, sending would-be caucus-goers to neighboring counties to cast their ballots.The caucus was proposed and paid for by U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, the former Republican presidential candidate who wanted to run for president and re-election at the same time without violating a state law banning candidates from appearing on the ballot twice in the same election. Paul ended his campaign after the Iowa caucuses but will still appear on the ballot.
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The Latest on the Kentucky caucus on Saturday.
Voters experience long lines, traffic in Kentucky Republican caucuses
The caucus sites have closed in Kentucky's Republican presidential caucus.
The sites were open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time in the first caucus held in Kentucky in decades. Forty-six delegates are at stake.
Kentuckians are used to voting on a Tuesday in May at their local precinct. Instead, on Saturday, there was generally only one voting station per county. And once they were there, they could find people inside the caucus location trying to woo their vote - something not allowed in an election run by state government.
When it came time for Barbara Eljizi to cast her vote in Kentucky's Republican presidential caucus, she said she voted for someone who shares her attitude.
"Trump," she said.
The 68-year-old Eljizi voted in Bowling Green Saturday morning. She was a court reporter for the Marines in the 1960s. She moved to Kentucky from Pennsylvania about five years ago. Her husband worked for Russell Athletic until he took a buyout recently.
She said she likes Trump because he says what people are afraid to say.
"I think as president, the world would be afraid of us. They're not afraid of us now," she said.
Wynn White and her mother-in-law, 73-year-old Debbie White, stood in the wind and rain outside a Baptist Church in Florence, waiting to cast their ballots for John Kasich.
Debbie White blamed Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, who arranged for Kentucky's first caucus in decades so he could keep his Senate seat and continue his failed bid for president at the same time.
She lives in a retirement home, where she's always been able to vote in the past, and many of her neighbors couldn't get out to the caucus.
"Because of Rand Paul, I had to stand outside, I never had to do that in my lifetime," she said, calling it "self-serving."
Both women chose Kasich because they believe he is more reasonable than the others in the field.
Tucker Oldham stood in line at Seneca High School in Louisville to cast his vote for "anybody but Trump" in the Kentucky caucus.
He decided on Marco Rubio, not because he particularly likes him but because he believes he has the best shot at rallying the Republican establishment behind him and taking on Trump.
The 46-year-old Oldham says he has been horrified by Trump's vulgar talk and vague campaign promises, and believes he's nothing more than "a marketing machine." He says he has been disappointed by the combative, insulting turn the primary has taken. He said he's a lifelong Republican but "that might change after this election."
Oldham, who works in technology sales, described having to choose between Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton in the general election as "an absolute nightmare."
Oldham says, "I'll vote for my cat Sally as a write-in."
How does Donald Trump compare running for president with his other job - businessman and developer?
"This is better than real estate. This is more fun," he tells a crowd in Wichita, Kansas, before the start of the state's Republican presidential caucuses.
Trump ditched a planned speech at a conference of conservatives in the Washington area so he could make one last stop in Kansas.
The GOP front-runner tells his supporters: "After making this huge U-turn to Kansas, if I lose, I'm going to be so angry at you."
Establishment figures are frantically looking for any way to stop Trump, perhaps at a contested convention.
Trump says "the Republicans are eating their own. They've got to be very careful. We have to bring things together."
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin posed for photographs with fans as he arrived at Seneca High School in Louisville to cast his ballot for the Republican presidential nominee.
He refused to say who he supported at the ballot box in the Kentucky caucus.
But he pointed at the crowd packed into the auditorium on Saturday morning. Bevin said he was surprised and excited for the turnout, adding "have you ever seen this kind of enthusiasm for a primary in the state of Kentucky? We never have."
A caucus worker asked him to show his identification, as a horde of media surrounded him and caucus-goers struggled to snap photos. Bevin laughed and pulled it from his pocket.
Republican voters flooded into Seneca High School in Louisville to vote for their choice for a presidential nominee soon as the doors opened.
Within minutes, hundreds were lined up and waiting to cast their ballots for the Kentucky caucus on Saturday morning.
Linda Huber, the location's caucus chair, said officials were "thrilled" by the turnout. They weren't sure quite what to expect. Saturday is Kentucky's first caucus in decades, designed by the Republican Party to allow Rand Paul run for president at the same time he ran for Senate.
Paul has since dropped out of the presidential race, but his name remains on the ballot with 10 others, though only four candidates remain contenders.
The line at Seneca High School moved swiftly.
Huber gawked at the crowd filing around the room: "look at this, can you believe this?"
The rambunctious Republican race for president comes to Kentucky on Saturday with a little-publicized caucus that has some party leaders worrying about low turnout.
Caucus locations open at 10 a.m. local time across the state and close at 4 p.m. Most counties have just one location, though some larger counties have multiple sites to vote. Nine smaller counties won't have a caucus location at all, sending would-be caucus-goers to neighboring counties to cast their ballots.
The caucus was proposed and paid for by U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, the former Republican presidential candidate who wanted to run for president and re-election at the same time without violating a state law banning candidates from appearing on the ballot twice in the same election. Paul ended his campaign after the Iowa caucuses but will still appear on the ballot.


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MARLA TO IVANA: SORRY – REGRETS SWIPING HER 'EGO-DRIVEN' HUBBY
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Marla Maples has issued a dramatic apology to Ivana Trump – saying she's sorry for stealing away Donald Trump, branding the billionaire developer "ego-driven" and "obsessive."
"I regret the harm I have caused Ivana and I've apologized to her," Maples told London's Daily Telegraph newspaper. "I know she lives in London now and, if she reads this, I want her to know again how sorry I am about everything."
Donald and Ivana split in 1992, two years after the real-estate mogul was caught in a secret love affair with the Georgia Peach. Ivana ended up with a $25 million settlement. Donald and Marla wed a year later, only to separate after four years.
Marla, now engaged to Norman Mailer's son, Michael, and living in Los Angeles, is quoted as telling The Telegraph, "Donald was never the man I wanted to marry. He and his world were alien to me … I'm so happy to be away from Donald and I'm just trying to move as far away as I can.
"Donald was obsessed with me and was always running after me. I couldn't get away.
"From the time I was 22, he pursued me and, foolishly, I listened to some of his promises."
Marla said her marriage to Trump "was built on an illusion. I thought that I could change him. But he won't change.
"Then I finally found the courage to walk away and stay away … After I became a mother I was less willing to put up with his behavior.
"What did a 22-year-old girl from Georgia know about life in New York?" Marla doesn't think much of her ex-hubby's possible run for president – he reportedly will announce today he's entering the Reform Party's presidential primary in California.
"If he's really serious about being president and runs in the general election next year, I will not be silent," Marla said.
"I will feel it is my duty to tell the American people what he is really like. But I can't imagine that they would really elect him, would they?
"His drug is attention. He's so ego-driven," said Marla.
Trump wasn't available for comment yesterday, but a source close to the developer said Marla phoned him to say the article was inaccurate.
"She told him she didn't say those things and he accepts that," the source said.
Marla's spokeswoman, Jennifer Bretan, said the newspaper took her remarks out of context, but wouldn't go into specifics.
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Here's another low calorie and healthy recipe that's perfect for making sure you get in all your veggie servings. This Stuffed Zucchini Recipe is not only easy to make, but it tastes great! And it has just a 2 Points per serving. It works wonderfully as a low calorie side dish recipe, or serve it as an appetizer to a multi-course meal – either way, it's sure to be a hit. Plus, it's loaded with vitamins and antioxidants! Though not an official one of Weight Watchers Recipes, it's definitely a low point dish that any weight watcher will appreciate and enjoy.
Slice zucchini in half lengthwise. Steam until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Scoop out and discard flesh in center.
Coat a large nonstick skillet with non fat cooking spray. Add tomatoes, garlic, ranch dressing mix, onion, and mushrooms. Cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes. Stir in basil, salt and pepper and feta cheese. Generously spoon filling into 8 zucchini halves. Serve 2 per plate. Enjoy!
Great recipe!! Sounds absolutely yummy..and TWO POINTS, to boot! Just in time for that bumper crop of tomatoes and zucchini. Cannot wait to try it! Thanks for sharing!
I have had this one saved as a favorite on the Weight Watchers website for a few weeks, and just finally got all the stuff to make them. Can't wait to try them out!


This programme introduces the basic techniques of Sports Silat. It is the ideal programme for students who have little or no knowledge of this martial art. In this one-hour programme, students will be taught some basic aspects of theoretical and practical Sports Silat. Instructors will also demonstrate Silat moves and the students will get to learn these moves under professional supervision. This programme can be carried out in small or large groups. This programme consists of one session. At the end of the programme, students will know the basics of Sports Silat.


Julia is a well-designed language; it's fun to write and easy to learn, especially for its niche of technical computing. However, one of the biggest draws for new users is its speed. Julia was designed from the beginning to run fast without heroic implementation efforts. This has allowed it to achieve near-C speeds despite still having only a handful of full-time developers. I'll talk about some of the key things Julia does to be fast, from aggressive specialization to best-effort type inference and beyond.
We'll see examples of Julia code and work through both the design and implementation choices needed to achieve near-C performance.
- Attendees should walk away with a general sense of what the language implementation space looks like and a more specific sense of what the important choices that make Julia fast are. Hopefully, they'll also be excited to try writing some Julia.
- There is no specific required background for this talk, beyond knowing how to program. Specifically, you are not expected to know Julia or how programming languages are implemented. This talk has gone over very well in the past with audience who are not well-versed in the specifics of language implementation.
Leah works at Stripe on internal developer tools. She likes making and improving tools for people she works with. Previously, she wrote code at Google, Jane Street, Fog Creek, and Recurse Center. Outside of work, she's writing a book about Julia, titled Learning Julia.


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Q: Return multiple matrices based on user input to function I have a function that accepts user parameter k and generates a matrix of the form:
a = np.array((k,2,5))

Leaving the function I would like to return k 2x5 matrices. Essentially,
if k == 2:
  return a[0,:,:], a[1,:,:]
if k == 3:
  return a[0,:,:], a[1,:,:], a[2,:,:]

Is there a way to do this dynamically without having to hard-code each of the possible values of k?
Thanks.

A: Sure:
return tuple(a[i,:,:] for i in range(k))

Python's great!  8-))

A: Here's an approach using np.array_split -
np.array_split(a[:k].reshape(-1,a.shape[-1]),k)shorter

Even shorter with np.vsplit -
np.vsplit(a[:k].reshape(-1,a.shape[-1]), k)

Please note that if you are assigning the output from the relevant function to k number of outputs, you don't need all this mess and can simply return the slice . i.e. do : return a[:k].
As an example :
In [595]: a = np.random.rand(4,2,5)

In [596]: k = 3

In [597]: a0,a1,a2 = a[:k]

In [598]: np.allclose(a0, a[0,:,:]) # Verify for all three outputs
Out[598]: True

In [599]: np.allclose(a1, a[1,:,:])
Out[599]: True

In [600]: np.allclose(a2, a[2,:,:])
Out[600]: True

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Welcome to the School Council webpage!
On this webpage, you will learn about who we are, how we were chosen and what we have done so far. You will also find the minutes from our School Council meeting.
About St Mary's School Council
St Mary's School Council meets regularly to discuss how we can make the school a better place for everybody. It is our job to ask our classes what they would like to see around them, hold meetings and action anything that we feel will help the school move forward for every pupil in the school.
How are we chosen?
Each class has a School Council representative. They are elected by their classmates who hold a vote to decide who they would like to elect to represent their class and bring matters to the council. Every class has a representative. Once a school council meeting has taken place, the representatives go back to their classes to discuss what they have talked about.
What have we done so far?
So far, we have:
Helped to change the class names to endangered animals.
Reviewed the anti-bullying policy.
Gathered ideas on how to improve the library.
Built links and helped other school councils by taking part in the Primary School Council Forum for Poole.
Visited our local MP with Mr Howard.
Thought about how to improve our time on the playground through equipment and playtime buddies.
Shared our ideas with governors in governors meetings.
The KS2 Bank Area
This year the School Council have been looking at the KS2 Bank area. We love using this area to play in during our break times but unfortunately we haven't been able to use it due to some of the equipment being broken.
We decided to investigate what was good about the bank area and what needed improving. Once we had completed our survey, we wrote a report and sent it to Mrs Armstrong.
We were very excited to read Mrs Armstrong's reply to our letter. The P.T.A has given the school money to repair the equipment and this hopefully will be happening soon!
Wet Play Games Project
We are looking at how we could get more games for our wet plays.
We decided that we would ask people to donate games and puzzles they no longer use to school.
How the School Council is elected
This piece of writing is tell you a bit more about how to become a School Council representative for your class.
First of all we put our hands up to see who wants to be on the School Council. Then the people who want to do it have to write a little speech about how they would be a good school councillor. All of the people who have written a speech stand up and read it in front of the class. The class listen and then think about who they would choose. After that the teacher writes their names on the whiteboard and everyone is given a piece of paper. On the paper, you write who you want to be a school councillor. The teacher counts the votes then when we are in assembly, the teachers tell us who is elected and we stand at the front.
Tel: Mrs Hazell 01202 676207
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As this photo proves, I still need a good, longer bird lens with a tele-extender. Now where are the Pin-tailed Whydahs?
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– why not countable? what rule would it break? (I'm not a birder, so I have no idea) it's not in a cage or at a feeder?
– leaving SoCal? you must be so happy.
"before I left Southern California" sounds like you're moving soon? So, where to Elliotte? Consider a stint in NorCal, water's not as warm, but lots of birds, techies, and good ethnic food.
He's going home, home to Brooklyn, where the food is wonderful, the architecture is interesting, and the people even talk like him (except that most of 'em can tell "pen" and "pin" apart, and he can't). :-) Welcome back.
Orange Bishops were introduced into California; Native to sub-Saharan Africa -so he didn't see it in it's native habitat. Sort of like seeing something at a zoo – thus out of bounds.
Since any kind of Bishops only got to any part of Africa courtesy of invading Europeans, I guess they chose the name too. I wonder if sub-Sahran Africans gave it a name first??
Almost certainly, but they likely named it in Hausa or Swahili or some other African languages. Everyone gets to make up their own names in their native tongue. Even in English it's also Red Bishop, Grenadier Weaver, Orange Bishop Weaver, and Orange Weaver. In French it's Euplecte ignicolore. The official Latin name is Euplectes orix.
Exotic species like Orange Bishop, Rock Pigeon, and Red-crowned Parrot are not generally considered to be "countable" until 25 or so years have passed since the initial release; and there's substantial evidence of a breeding, expanding, sustainable population.
There are also cases where an exotic has been accepted too soon, and then disappeared. The Florida Budgerigar population was allowed onto the state list when the population was in the tens of thousands. It has now been reduced to a few hundred and may well be extirpated in the state in the near future.


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Local land use decisions affect how well we preserve agricultural land and open space, maintain the region's agricultural economy and working lands, reduce urban sprawl and traffic, and eliminate greenhouse gas emissions to fight climate change. Jobs, housing and other important destinations should be located inside existing cities and ideally within walking distance of transit - rather than on farmland at the edge of the region or in other places where people will be irrevocably car-dependent.
We urge LAFCO to uphold the principle of focusing the county's growth into existing urban areas and demonstrate its commitment to preserving the county's remaining agricultural land by denying this USA amendment request. We've seen the negative result of decades of sprawl development in the Bay Area and, from a county and regional perspective, we need to make sure we chart a future of growth that doesn't mirror the past.


Just consider the "War on Terror." There is no stated enemy, there can be no surrender, and the CIA and other government and military sources can insure continuous conflict by manufacturing terrorists at will.
The term "unwinnable war" is a strange and ambiguous notion used most often to describe fake reasoning for not winning a war. This seems absurd to me, and at the same time insincere. Lately, I have heard this term used often in personal correspondence sent to me, and in the published writings of others concerning past wars. Mainly ex-soldiers, politicians, and other purveyors of war use this term in order to shield themselves from the shame of losing. But was the real intent ever to win?
After the fact, the unwinnable war theory always seems to surface, as if war should not be fought if it is unwinnable. Does this mean that war is just a game? Do the U.S. and its military enter each aggression with the question, is this winnable? If so, is this the criteria considered, or is the opposite effect actually pursued?
No war should ever be fought except for actual self-defense of people and country due to an aggressive invasion. In addition, once any threat is squelched, all force should immediately cease. This proper defense does not allow for foreign invasion by the U.S., but foreign invasion has been the mainstay of American policy throughout its history. This aggression has happened without any initial attack against the U.S. mainland ever taking place. In other words, U.S. wars in most of history have never been justified.
When talking about past, present, or future wars, it is imperative to understand that being "unwinnable" or "winnable" is never a valid reason to justify going to war. To say that the country should not be in a war because it is unwinnable is to imply that if it were winnable, war would be warranted. How difficult is it to see the insanity of this thinking?
Much of the correspondence I have received and articles I have read lately that mention war being unwinnable, have been concerning Vietnam. This is a perfect case in point. There was never any reason for the U.S. to be involved in the Vietnam War. There was never any attack against this country or its military by anyone in that country. The U.S. had committed acts of war against Vietnam for years, so it should have been obvious even when the war started that all reasons for that war were political in nature, and never for national defense.
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Produced by Espronceda, Center for Art & Culture, in collaboration with Piero Atchugarry Gallery.
Opening, Wednesday April 25th 2018, 7pm.
Public opening, on show from April 26th until May 12th 2018.
Prodotta da Espronceda, Center for Art & Culture, in collaborazione con Piero Atchugarry Gallery.
Vernissage, mercoledì 25 Aprile 2018, 19h.
Apertura al pubblico dal 26 aprile fino al 12 maggio.