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The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) reported in the 2009 - 2010 academic year that 444, 007 student athletes participated in college athletics. Currently, those athletes make up 18,000 teams among 1,200 colleges and universities at three different institutional levels (divisions I, II, and III). Since the 1989 - 1990 academic year, colleges and universities have seen dramatic spikes in participation rates. Male athletic team numbers have had net gains of 510 teams and female athletics teams have dramatically increased by 2,703 over the same 20 year span (National Collegiate Athletic Association Sports Sponsorship and Participation Rates Report, 2010).
Prior to the formation of the NCAA there were multiple areas of trouble concerning college students taking part in athletic events. Violations among student athletes ran rampant in the early part of the 20th century with various reports of point shaving scandals, academic dishonesty, and blatant violations of school codes of conduct. College and university presidents tried in vain to control these conduction violations but attempted so with menial success (Thelin, 2004).
By the late 1940's policies were created by specific institutions across America during this time period to urge all colleges and universities to enforce "sanity codes" of athletic student conduct. However, this soon became very problematic for two reasons. The first, many institutions refused intrusion from an outside group in their institutional policies. Second, many institutions were seeing the growing benefit of popular sports teams. Therefore they refused any outside policy which would have adversely affected the increase in revenue to their athletic programs (Thelin, 2004).

Up to the mid-20th century the NCAA's main concerns had been solely in the interest of organizing and promoting athletic championships. As a final attempt to regulate student athlete conduct on a national level, the NCAA was given new regulatory powers to control and manage sports policies on college campuses (Thelin, 2004). By 1952, the NCAA had centralized and began developing policies which handled student conduct, the emerging realm of sports television, and proper representation of student athletes on and off the field. Over the course of the next half-decade the reach of the NCAA would grow to cover more defined eligibility standards and rules regarding amateur athletic status (National Collegiate Athletic Association, 2011).
Position and Role in the Policy Process
Educational policies at colleges and universities governed by the NCAA are directly influenced by its rules and regulations. One of the primary roles of the NCAA is to ensure that athletic programs are a vital part of the institutional system. This same level of responsibility also ensures that the student athlete become an integrated part of the student body. Therefore in the policy making process institutions of higher education must also keep in mind the physical and mental well being of their student athletes and member institutions must follow the standards of the guidelines set forth by the NCAA (Northern Michigan University, 2012).
The role of the NCAA is multi-faceted. Aside from their primary concern of athlete well-being they are also charged with the responsibility to provide functions governing admissions and recruiting of student athletes, academic integrity, athletic practice requirements, financial aid (including unauthorized booster payments), proper management of academic records, and time allocated away from activities related to the athletic event the student partakes time in. Under the current structure of the NCAA there is not a sanctioned position for each of the 1,200 institutions it governs. However, they urge all member institutions to allocate positions from administrators, faculty, or staff to work with student athletes to ensure these benchmarks are met in an effective manner. This also includes that student athletes to take responsibility for their own actions and understand that they are at a heightened position of status on their college campus (Northern Michigan University, 2012).
It is also encouraged that institutions take on the responsibility of self governance and control and infractions or discrepancies in audits of athletic programs be reported immediately to the NCAA. In many of its publications the NCAA even provides guidelines for institutional control. The philosophy of institutional self governance being that if policies on campus influenced by the NCAA work to not only monitor and identify violations in academics, recruitment, conduct or otherwise but that in-house management at colleges and universities will also help to deter future violations either by participating athletes, coaches, administrators, or outside persons affiliated with a specific athletic team (University of Illinois, 2012).
Means and Methods Used to Influence Higher Education Policy
The NCAA utilizes various factors to influence higher education policy. Part of this function is providing educational resources and guidelines for institutions to understand the responsibilities regarding on-campus athletics including academic, recruiting, and the use of performance enhancing drugs. Resources also provide guidance for student and faculty advisors, administrators, and coaches which help to provide an on-campus environment conducive to student learning. Information is also available to the general public and non-athlete students. Research on the dangers of sports gambling and the traditional negative consequences associated with betting are publicly available. (National Collegiate Athletic Association, 2011).

Another function of the NCAA is transparent reporting of trends and issues surrounding athletics on a year by year basis. Research from the NCAA provides data on specific topics related to colleges and universities including: graduation and persistence rates on a college by college and sport by sport basis, gender and race ratios, and profit and expense margins for each of the three divisions. Press releases are also available which highlight recent policy changes and major institutional violations which have been evaluated by the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association, 2011).
For example, in recent months there has been a developing case involving the institutional control of Pennsylvania State University. The NCAA has provided detailed and outlined information about the investigation, third party details from a document known as the Freeh Report and determining factors and reasoning for the sanctions they imposed upon the institution. In addition media guides and publications are available for institutions and the public to educate themselves on the actions of the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association, 2011).
The NCAA not only provides legislative needs for its governed institutions; it also provides executive and judicial functions as well. Part of the influence of the NCAA is its ability to investigate possible violations of its rules, bring charges against associated college and universities, provide due process hearings and appeals to institutions, and ultimately impose and enforce penalties for violations depending on the severity of the infraction. Again, just as self-governance is used to deter future violations, NCAA sanctions are used in the same way to provide a future collegiate environment where one institution has no unfair advantage. In this capacity, the NCAA is fully able to manage its student athletes and influence the policies of their parent institutions (National Collegiate Athletic Association, 2011).
Recent Contributions to the Policy Process
. Although the NCAA provides various functions to influence educational policy including penalties, sanctions, and so on, they still provide championships for their specific sports programs - one of its original functions. Over the last few decades one of the major contributions to the policy process in this time frame has been the implementation and organization of Title IX athletics and championship programs for women's sports. Part of this process also includes the implementation and enforcement of rules pertaining to proportionality of institutional expenditures, opportunities, and resources for female student athletes (Smith, 2000).
Aside from a rapid increase in female sports on college campuses (2,703 teams in the last 20 years) the NCAA has also created a gender equity taskforce which has helped to provide guidance in female sports. One of the major policies influenced by this measure is the creation of emerging sports. Essentially, an emerging sport is one which provides additional athletic opportunities for female students so that an institution can maintain gender equity regulations under Title IX regulations. Although these sports may not meet the minimum requirements to have an NCAA sanctioned championship event they do provide a function of equity through the institution (National Collegiate Athletic Association, 2011).
Another contribution to the policy process is the increased awareness by the NCAA concerning the issue of diversity in administrative roles of athletic programs. Over the last fifteen years the NCAA has provided programming and guidance to its governing institutions to expand the applicant pool for minority and female prospects. Since the 1995 - 1996 academic year there have been noticeable increases in administrative and coaching roles of minorities. Minority athletic directors have increased by 2.8%, Assistant athletic directors by 3.9%, and coaches in football and basketball by 6.9% (National Collegiate Athletic Association, 2011).
Aside from quantitative data which shows an influx in minority coaches and administrators, the NCAA also reports that many of the diversity reports and programs they have implemented have not only increased the amount of minority presence in sports personnel but it also shifts the mentality of the institution. Now more than at any point in the past, institutions are making a consorted effort to include diversity measures in the hiring process. They are also utilizing reports from the NCAA as a resource for further transparency in future policies (National Collegiate Athletic Association, 2011).
Identified Impediments
Over the course of the last 25 years there has been a significant increase in the amount of televised college athletic events, especially in the sports of football and basketball. In turn this popularity has led to an increased market for new revenue streams which come from lucrative television contracts (Smith, 2000). For example, the University of Notre Dame signed a five year, 26 million dollar dead with National Broadcasting Company (NBC) for access to their football games (Associated Press, 2008). The University of Texas set the record in 2011 after penning a 20-year 300 million dollar contract for ESPN to have exclusive rights to their athletic events (Haurwitz & Maher, 2011). Television has become so lucrative in sporting events it even makes up 82.1 % of the NCAA's revenue - 680 million dollars (National Collegiate Athletic Association, 2011).
The issue with the massive growth in televised sporting events and its connection to funding programs is two-fold. First, revenue producing sports such as football or basketball have in recent years had to help fund programs from non-revenue generating sports. This increased pressure to distribute funding has led to major tension among athletic programs and their student athletes (Smith, 2000).
Many of these revenue generating sports consist of student athletes who are of diverse backgrounds. Therefore the issue of equity and exploitation has been raised to the NCAA. Many of these students are only allowed a certain stipend for living expenses. And many NCAA critics feel that these student athletes deserve more for their efforts- especially with record breaking contract deals with major cable networks. Many of these college student athletes also feel that they are being pushed in academic programs which are conducive to their sports schedules, and much of their lives outside of the sport are controlled by outside forces (Miller, 2011).
Second, the race for lucrative contracts among college and universities can be an incredibly competitive process. The problem with this mentality is that many schools will try to find ways to give themselves an unfair advantage over their rival institutions. As the administrative and regulating body of over 1,200 institutions this can be problematic for the NCAA (Smith, 2000).
In many cases the NCAA has developed news rules and regulations to help combat institutional actions which give them unethical advantages over other institutions. However, with increased emphasis on equity among all sports and the rapid growth of college athletics over the last few decades, this has led to limited resources for the NCAA to regulate it's three divisions (Smith, 2000). Therefore the increased revenue is a two-edged sword. Yes, it provides new streams of funding to some schools. However, this increased pressure to generate money has led to strain on the student athlete, multiple forms of cheating, Title IX equity issues, and increased criticism on the NCAA's capability to govern and implement effective policies.

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    Explore the Craft of Writing Poetry Greek Verse Latin Verse The Ode The Horatian Ode is the Latin descendant of the Aeolic ode, both of which were written to project a tranquil, contemplative tone meant for meditation. Both retain the purpose and formality of all odes, however, the Latin descendant attributed to Horace in 20 BC, is better preserved. The Horatian Ode is simply a stanzaic form in which all stanzas are structured in the same pattern at the discretion of the poet. (rhyme, meter, number of lines etc.), more technically it is "nonce stanzaic" or a "homostrophic" ode (ode made up of same structured stanzas created specifically for that poem). Below are the first 2 stanzas of a Horatian Ode On Cromwell's Return from Ireland by Andrew Marvel (1621-1678). It is written in quatrains made up of rhyming couplets, L1, L2 iambic tetrameter, L3, L4 iambic trimeter and indented. The poet could just as well have written the ode in cinquains in iambic pentameter with alternating rhyme and as long as all of the stanzas were the same, it too could be identified as a Horatian Ode. The forward youth that would appear Must now forsake his Muses dear, -------Nor in the shadows sing -------His numbers languishing: 'Tis time to leave the books in dust And oil th' unusèd armor's rust, -------Removing from the wall -------The corselet of the hall. Or another example of a Horatian Ode is Ode on Solitude by Alexander Pope written in quatrains with alternating rhyme, L1, L2, L3 tetrameter, L4 dimeter. Happy the man, whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air, In his own ground. Whose heards with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire, Whose trees in summer yield him shade, In winter fire. Blest! who can unconcern'dly find Hours, days, and years slide soft away, In health of body, peace of mind, Quiet by day, Sound sleep by night; study and ease Together mix'd; sweet recreation. And innocence, which most does please, With meditation. Thus let me live, unseen, unknown; Thus unlamented let me dye; Steal from the world, and not a stone Tell where I lye. Here is the stanza written by Horace with his famous phrase, "carpe diem", seize the day! A translation can be found in An Introduction of Poetry, XJ Kennedy and Dana Gioia, 2002, page 335. This has nothing to do with the Horatian Ode but I just thought it would be an interesting footnote. Odes I (11 ) Tu ne quaesteris---scire nefas quem milu, quem tibi finem di dederint, Leuconoe, nec Babylonios temptaris numeros. Ut melius, quicquid erit, pati! seu plures hiemes, seu tribuit Iuppipter ultiman, quae nunc oppositis debilitate pumicibus mare Tyrrhenum, Sapia, vina liques, et spatio brevi spem longam teseces. Dum loquimur, fugerit invida aetas: carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero. - - - Horace 20 BC The Ode Odes named for poet or culture of their origin: The Aeolic Ode The Choral Ode or Pindaric Ode or Dorian Ode The Anacreontic Ode The Horatian Ode The Irregular or Cowleyan Ode The Keatsian or English Ode The Ronsardian Ode Thematic Odes: Elegy, Obsequy, Threnody Ode Elemental Ode Genethliacum Ode Encomium or Coronation Ode Epithalamion or Epithalamium and Protholathiumis Palinode Ode Panegyric or Paean Triumphal Ode Occasional Verse
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A new USA TODAY investigation reveals that top executives, lobbyists, and contractors are buying access to President Donald Trump through memberships at the president's numerous golf clubs, adding further concerns about the administration's ethical conflicts.

Reacting to the story, one observer wrote on Twitter: "In the developing world, this is called corruption."

Membership lists of Trump's golf clubs are not publicly available, so USA TODAY tracked the names down through social media posts, news stories, and records on the U.S. Golf Association website, which show players' handicaps and scores.

With those records, the news outlet found 4,500 names.

Prioritizing the clubs where Trump has spent the most time since taking office—in New Jersey, Virginia, and Florida—the reporting found "at least 50 executives whose companies hold federal contracts and 21 lobbyists and trade group officials. Two-thirds played on one of the 58 days the president was there," the reporting found.

It further shows that, for the first time in U.S. history, wealthy people with interests before the government have a chance for close and confidential access to the president as a result of payments that enrich him personally. It is a view of the president available to few other Americans.

Listed among the ranks of the membership are top executives of defense contractors, a lobbyist for the South Korean government, a lawyer helping Saudi Arabia fight claims over the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and the leader of a pesticide trade group that sought successfully to persuade the Trump administration not to ban an insecticide government scientists linked to health risks.

"No theory of ethical governance could justify this," tweeted Walter Shaub, who resigned as Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Director in July following ethics battles with the Trump White House.

Shaub was also quoted in the USA TODAY article, saying, "Face time is everything when it comes to Washington," adding, "The president bopping around his properties gives them access to him."

(It should also be noted that members' club initiation fees, which can be upwards of $100,000, personally profit Trump, as McClatchy reported in July. )

USA TODAY also notes an exchange that took place in February between Trump and an airline industry lobbyist who appeared to tout his membership at one of the president's golf clubs.

As Quartz reported at the time, Kevin M. Burke, president and CEO of Airports Council International–North America, said to Trump at a White House gathering, "I'm a member of your club, by the way." Trump responded by saying, “Very good, very good."

"It's not a quid pro quo, but it's one step away from a suggestion of an exchange," said Norman Eisen, a former Obama administration ethics official, to Quartz. "It's part of a larger pattern, that is part of a bigger picture."
The new investigation follows the launch of a new Public Citizen report, "President Trump Inc.," which spotlights his "for-profit presidency" with an interactive map that documents the tangled web of his vast business interests.


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destination_hogwartsLast October, Rachel Lowe of RTL Games was over the moon having secured a license from Warner Bros to produce a Harry Potter version of her hit game Destination. The company was turning over a million pounds a year.

Times have changed.

The sixth Harry Potter movie was supposed to come out the following month, but it got delayed until July, 2009. Orders were canceled or delayed and Lowe was left holding the bag, unable to pay her creditors without a cash flow. She lost her home and car, and her business is in administration.

(Seeing as the movie is now, in fact, about to come out, I would think that this would reverse her fortunes, but I don’t see a mention of that in the source.)

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Supposedly the final game in the series, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 feels like a true labour of love from Japanese developer CyberConnect2 – a studio well known for its passion when creating titles based on existing properties. It's the end of an era for this 3D fighting franchise, then, but does this last hurrah bring about a suitable conclusion to the ninja war?

Fans will likely already know that Storm 4's story mode details the closing events of the Naruto Shippuden storyline, in which several narratives culminate in one huge final battle that seems to go on forever. Starting off with a flashback duel between two of the world's most legendary shinobi, the developer's talent for crafting incredibly cinematic and intense action is immediately clear – and this continues throughout the whole mode.

The story takes around 10 to 15 hours to complete, but you'll be spending longer here if you attempt to attain an S rank on each scenario. Split into five chapters, some of which are relatively small, story mode retells the events of the manga and anime especially well without getting bogged down in minute detail. Parts of the plot are told through the use of still images taken from the animation, and although it can look a tiny bit cheap at times, it's an efficient way to dish out context before you go diving into the next fight.

Alongside pre-rendered cutscenes that generally look great, story mode's defining feature is what has become a trademark of not just the series, but of CyberConnect2 itself: cinematic, epic battles that combine superbly animated scenes with quick time events. Indeed, if there's ever been a studio that's figured out how to utilise QTEs correctly, it's this one. Brawls shift seamlessly between the title's main combat system, cutscenes, and QTEs, resulting in a blitz of brilliance that you can't help but become engaged with. The only negative that story mode has to contend with is that newcomers will no doubt be lost, but we suppose that there's no real way around this since it depicts the conclusion of Masashi Kishimoto's work.

In any case, it helps that the release certainly looks the part. Presentation is almost flawless across the board, and battles look fantastic in motion. For years now, the series has captured the aesthetics of Naruto effortlessly, but the move to next-gen consoles really brings out the detail in the character models, and the extra particle effects that come with each attack ensure that this is one heck of a pretty package. We dare say that if you're out to impress your friends, this is a PS4 game that may well be worth showing off.

Story mode is great while it lasts, with the final few battles in particular proving to be absolutely enthralling, but it won't be too long until you're dipping into the game's various other modes of play. Fortunately, Storm 4 has an impressive amount of content to sink your teeth into, from standard versus matches with customisable rules to a full adventure mode that takes place after Shippuden's plot.

But first, let's talk about the title's actual combat system, which has had a bit of an overhaul since the last entry in the series, Naruto Shippuiden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution. In a way, it feels like the limiters have been removed this time around, as character modes have been stripped away. In other words, no matter how you decide to play, you've always got access to ultimate jutsu techniques, awakenings, and support actions. You've got a lot more options to consider in battle as a result, which understandably gives way to more in-depth gameplay.

The biggest change, however, comes in the form the leader system, which allows you to switch out to a second or even third character with the flick of the right analog stick. Not only does this mean that you can build upon attack chains by swapping shinobi mid-combo, it also puts a bigger emphasis on creating a varied team of ninja – you're no longer just choosing support characters purely because they have the most spammable assist actions. Given that teamwork has always been a crucial theme in the source material, the leader system makes a lot of sense – and it also brings some welcome variety to longer skirmishes.

Special moves are still the most effective way of dealing damage since standard combos can be escaped with ease through the use of substitutions, which essentially allow you to teleport away from incoming attacks. Mix the substitution system in with elements like guard breaking, counters, and chakra loading, and it soon becomes clear that combat is more about movement and reading your opponent than it is memorising combos. As such, it's safe to say that Storm 4, like its predecessors, sports rather accessible core mechanics that work well with relatively simple controls – but there's still tension and excitement to be found in trying to pick out the ideal moment to unleash an offensive. There's simply nothing better than nailing your opponent with a super move that's timed to perfection.

Boasting the largest playable character roster in the franchise, it's probably a good thing that there are, as mentioned, so many game modes to choose from. Free battle mode is broken down into several different components that range from eight player tournaments to survival challenges and even league battles, which see you compete to gather the most points from successful bouts. The amount of content on offer naturally means that you'll have plenty of opportunities to figure out which characters that you like best, and therefore, the process of discovering your ideal team is a rewarding one – especially once you stumble across a winning combination.

If fatigue begins to set in as you pummel your way through brawl after brawl, adventure mode may be worth a shot, even if it does feel like the least polished aspect of the release. Here, you play as Naruto himself in an original story that occurs after the end of Shippuden. Structured like a kind of light-hearted role-playing game in which you travel from village to village, completing fetch quests and competing in various battles, it's a decent enough distraction. Fans will appreciate the ability to walk and run around this accurate recreation of the source material's world – just don't expect a grand adventure that oozes the same amount of love and attention to detail that's present in the title's lavish story mode.

To top it all off, Storm 4's got a strong online multiplayer offering. You can take part in tournaments, search for casual matches, enjoy ranked battles, or even host your own league. As you can imagine, taking the fight to human opponents ups the intensity of combat as you have to try even harder to force openings and then pray that you've done just enough to connect with your most powerful technique. In short, more serious competitions can prove to be stunning spectacles, whether you're a spectator or a combatant.

It's worth mentioning that we did come across some noticeable lag issues when putting the online modes through their paces, but thankfully, a small, recently released patch seems to have put these network problems to rest. With that in mind, it's clear that a lot of effort has been put into making the online component something that you'll want to keep coming back to, as you can use money that's won in fights across all modes to purchase visual upgrades for your online ninja info card – which is basically a profile that other players can see. It may sound superfluous, but there's a real addictive quality to customising your profile with your favourite characters, backgrounds, and earned titles.

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is easily one of the best entries in the series, and is arguably one of the greatest anime fighters to be released in some time. CyberConnect2's flair for creating stunning action scenarios is at its brightest in the game's superb story mode, but even when it's over, a hefty amount of content, both online and offline, and a thoroughly enjoyable, reworked combat system will see fans through well into the future. The storm may be about to pass with this final instalment, but there's no denying that it's provided one heck of a light show.


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A police officer has been injured after a suspect being detained for drugs and handling offences resisted arrest.

A drugs warrant was being executed at a flat in Roehampton on Saturday night (16 August) and a man had been arrested for possession of cannabis and handling stolen goods.

As he was being taken outside the prisoner became abusive to the officers and refused to leave the flat. A struggle followed and one of the arresting officers was kicked by the prisoner and injured.

This then became a struggle to remove him and in the process an officer was kicked by the suspect causing an injury which required him to be taken to hospital.

The police have told us that the officer is now 'recovering well'.

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72 hours in Edinburgh? Here's what to do

72 hours in Edinburgh? Here's what to do

How much of the Scottish capital can you take in over a long weekend?

There is no better way to spend a bank holiday than experiencing all that Edinburgh has to offer. The Scottish capital is famous throughout the world for its iconic sites, fascinating history, stunning scenery and exciting leisure facilities. There really is no end to the things to see and do in Edinburgh.

Which makes seeing everything in 72 hours a challenge. However, with our help, you’ll be able to enjoy an incredible city experience in just three short days. Ready? Then let’s get started.

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On your first day, you want to make sure you see all the most iconic venues and features within the city, so there is no better place to start your long weekend than the Old Town — a place of living, breathing history.

The Old Town and the Royal Mile

The Royal Mile is one of the UK’s best known streets, simply because it is so unique. The cobbled street stretches from Edinburgh Castle at the top all the way down to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, with plenty of quirky and fascinating stops along the way. This is the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town; full of classic pubs and bars, delightful eateries and unusual shops. From here, you can take your pick of the rest of the city’s historical sights.

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle should be your first port of call when exploring the Old Town, as you’ll want to get there around opening time at 9.30am to avoid the late morning and afternoon crowds. Here, not only will you experience the stunning views from the castle grounds, you can also lay your eyes on the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Stone of Destiny. If you’re still near the castle by lunchtime, you’ll probably hear the famous 1 o’clock Gun too.

The Palace of Holyroodhouse

At the other end of the Royal Mile, you’ll find the Canongate and Holyrood area of the Old Town which dates back over 800 years. Here you’ll be able to view the stunning Palace of Holyroodhouse, one of the Royal Residences. A tour will show you Mary Queen of Scot’s bedchamber, and the room where David Rizzo, her confidante, was murdered.

Tour buses

If you find your feet are getting tired form all the sightseeing, an open top bus is a great alternative. The on-board guides have a huge amount of knowledge about the capital city, offering entertaining and interesting insights which you won’t find anywhere else. You’ll also be able to get off and on at your leisure, meaning you can stop at hotspots like the Edinburgh Dungeon or Scottish Parliament.

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After a busy day of taking in the Old Town, stick around to wind down in one of the area’s many eateries and bars. The Deacon Brodie pub is a famous spot to enjoy a pint of Tennent’s while soaking up the city’s history.

Day Two

After thoroughly exploring the heart of the Old Town yesterday, today it’s time to turn your attention to the Georgian New Town and the picturesque Port of Leith. Here you can experience some of Edinburgh’s handsome high society.

The Royal Yacht Britannia

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Royal Botanic Garden

After making your way back towards the city, stop off at the Royal Botanic Gardens for another taste of glorious luxury. Here’s you’ll see exhibitions, glasshouses and endless colourful plants and flowers from around the world. As it’s only a mile outside the city centre, you can then wander back to the New Town via Stockbridge — a district full of independent retailers and delicatessens.

Retail therapy and culture

Once you’re back in the city centre, take the time to explore all that Princes Street and George Street have to offer. This is a shopaholic’s paradise! If you’d prefer something more peaceful, head east of Princes Street to Calton Hill where you can enjoy some breath taking views of the city. Or, for something cultural, explore some of the New Town’s famous museums and galleries. The Scottish National Gallery allows you to see some of the world’s greatest artworks for free.

Hidden treasures

It’s been another full day of exploration, so now is the time to relax and unwind in the New Town. To beat the crowds, try exploring some of the hidden streets behind Princes Street for some delicious restaurants and exciting bars. Rose Street is particularly good for finding lots of great places to eat and drink.

Day Three

It’s your final day in the city, so let’s make it a good one! There is still plenty left to see and do, so make sure you put the time aside to tick off everything on your list. We think your third day should consist of brand new experiences, celebrating national favourites and discovering even more hidden treasures and historical favourites.

Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

Start your day back in the Old Town, because there is always more to see here. Start heading back up towards Edinburgh Castle, but this time take a detour to the right and enter the eye-boggling world of illusions. This haven of optical illusions and panoramic views has been delighting and fascinating the people of Edinburgh for over 150 years.

Scotch Whisky Experience

After all those illusions, you could probably use a drink. Luckily, the Scottish Whisky Experience is located close by and is the perfect place to celebrate the country’s national drink with an interesting tour and a wee dram at the end. You’ll also learn all about the process of making whisky and see the world’s largest collection of Scottish whisky.

Now’s the time to see some of the Old Town you might have missed on your first day. Heading down the Castle Wynd steps, you’ll soon find yourself in the Grassmarket. This historic area is full to brim with lively pubs and niche shops, and even still hosts regular markets and special events.

National Museum of Scotland

Nearby, you’ll find the fantastic — and free — National Museum of Scotland. Here you can learn all about the story of Scotland’s history, along with exhibitions on world cultures, science, the natural world and design. You could even take an evening tour before stopping off for a nearby meal as the perfect way to round off your 72 hours in Edinburgh.

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RAD Experience is joining the online blackout protest against SOPA and PIPA.

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The Education Secretary has warned young people would no longer be covered by European health insurance if the UK votes for Brexit. We also take a look at some of Cameron’s Pledges & what he actually got during his so called Deal.

Source: Nicky Morgan: Young people will no longer be able to go inter-railing safely if Britain leaves the EU – Telegraph

An investigation into efforts at the Greek and Swedish borders to manage migration that have come under heavy criticism for putting the Schengen Area under threat.

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Our campaign will provide the public with the full facts around the upcoming referendum on remaining in the European Union. We believe a Britain in the know will vote to leave the EU.

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It is imperative that the Conservative Government under David Cameron exits Great Britain from the European Union (EU) as soon as possible, as Great Britain faces a series of highly damaging inter related EU problems

Source: Britain should leave the EU as it is no longer Fit for Purpose | peterp1

David Cameron called the deal a ‘basis for a breakthrough’ that could end people smuggling.

The Turkish proposals, which included a demand for an additional €3bn (£2.3bn; $3.3bn), came as a surprise at the EU summit, leading diplomats to wonder whether to vet the deal in a short duration.

Source: EU and Turkey agree 1 for 1 refugee swap but final approval on €3bn deal will take longer

Thursday £rd March 2016 saw the Better Off Out team Launch their “Save Britains Cash” Campaign in Westminster at the very heart of British Government in the Houses Of Parliament. RadioFreeUK were there to capture the whole meeting Chaired by Rory Broomfield @RoryBroomfield BOO’s Director as chair along side him Rupert Matthews @RupertMatthews their Campaign Director. Guest speakers were Economist & Fund Manager Johnathon Davis & Former civil Servant Economist & commentator Ruth Lee. Here is the full meeting including the questions & comments that followed the main speakers. So pop the kettle on feet up & catch up on the real financial cost of being in the EU.

Did I give you a scare? Sorry nothing to be scared of but now I have your attation I’d like to present two interviews with Rupert Matthews, The Campaign Manager for BOO & Rory Broomfield the Director of BOO at the financial Campaign Launch held at the Houses of Parliament Westminster in London. Here’s what they had to say.

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Rupert Matthews, Campaign Manager, Better Off Out

Rupert Matthews joined Better Off Out as Campaign Manager in January 2015.

Rupert has served as a councillor and has stood as a Parliamentary and European Candidate. He worked for Conservative Central Office in the Campaigns Department and his Euroscepticism was formed whilst reading the Maastricht Treaty. After understanding the true nature of the “European Project” he decided on the spot that Britain should leave the European Union, and this belief has now led him to join Better Off Out.

Rupert has worked primarily in publishing where he has written almost 200 books on historical and other subjects as well as contributing regularly to magazines and newspapers at both the local and national level.

He tweets at @RupertMatthews.

Appointed Director of the Campaign in early 2013, Rory Broomfield is also Director of The Freedom Association.

Author of “Membership of the EU: There Are Alternatives“, “The EU’s Effect on the UK’s Place in the World” and “The Future’s Bright – The Future’s Global“, he previously worked for a range of prominent conservative politicians and small businesses, assisting them with their research, marketing and communication needs.

Rory has also appeared on domestic news channels including the BBC, ITV and Sky News along with a range of international media outlets.

To make a media appointment, please phone either 020 7234 0805 or 0755 777 2540.

He tweets in a personal capacity @rorybroomfield.

So when we shell out £19 Billion each year, what do we get? Find out by listening here.

Oh by the way the first 43 seconds cost £3000……….

Source: The cost of the EU

European Union officials aren’t just determined to keep mum during the U.K.’s referendum campaign: They are refusing to move key legislation out of fear that they might fuel support for a Brexit.

Source: Leave.EU Latest

Egyptian man on trial for presenting himself as a Syrian refugee — a ploy that succeeded even though he had been apprehended for the same reason before.

Source: An Egyptian Is On Trial In Greece Accused Of Presenting Himself As A Syrian Refugee, For The Second Time

OFFICIALS have been forced to act after the Daily Express revealed how unemployed Britons were being denied access to work in favour of economic migrants.

Source: Another victory for the Express: Officials forced to act over job ads that exclude Britons

17 February 2016, WikiLeaks is released the classified report about the first six month of Operation SOPHIA, the EU military intervention against “refugee boats” in Libya and the Mediterranean.

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These next two reports are even more concerning as they confirm that the EU Police/Military has plans to take their operations ONTO THE COASTLINE of North Africa in Lybian territory.

Source: WikiLeaks – “EUNAVFOR MED – Operation SOPHIA” – Six Monthly Report: June, 22nd to December, 31st 2015

The Prime Minister has clearly failed to achieve his objectives, and the time has come for us to leave

We would prosper, we would be free, and we would stand tall. That is what this referendum is all about.

Source: Britain outside the EU would stand tall as a free and prosperous nation – Telegraph

There is a long and inglorious history of British intellectuals, notably on the Left, disparaging their own country, writes STEPHEN GLOVER.

I have included Miss Thomason’s quotes direct from the press conference in my recording.

Source: STEPHEN GLOVER: Why DO so many Lefties and luvvies loathe this country?  | Daily Mail Online

Tony Parsons says that the time has come to quit the failed experiment of a European Union

Source: Why we should leave the EU


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Monday, December 22, 2014

Book Loot (11)

It's been a fantastic week in new bookish arrivals! First, I received two awesome books from the always awesome Micheline at Lunar Rainbows:

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Thank you so much to Micheline for these lovelies! ❤

Second, this beautiful art print that I had ordered arrived, just in time for Christmas:

I think everyone knows by now how OBSESSED I am with Maggie Stiefvater's Raven Cycle books, and when I saw her tweet that she was offering some of her prints for sale here, you'd better believe that I jumped at the chance to own a piece of Raven Cycle art. I shall admire this pretty for the rest of my life. ❤

  1. Beautiful art! Gosh I hope I find the time to read Blue Lily, Lily Blue before the year is up! Happy Christmas, girls!

    1. Once you start reading BLLB, you won't want to stop, TRUST ME, lol. Merry Christmas to you, too, Braine! XOXO

  2. Awww my pleasure Lee ♥ At first I thought I'd send you Mistborn and then I remembered you saying you got yourself the boxed set! (Glad I remembered anyway!) So I thought that since you also love high-fantasy and all that fun stuff, that TWoK was a safe bet. Personally, I'm loving that series even a bit more than Mistborn :O I hope you will too! As for Fairyland, well I saw it on your GR to-read list, and considering how we both like pretty prose, I couldn't resist adding that one too - especially since it's a lighter and more manageable read compared to TWoK XD I hope you LOVE them :D

    And woooowww!! I LOVE the Raven Boys print ♥ ♥ It's STUNNING and I don't blame you ONE BIT for ordering that pretty right up! Happy Christmas Lee, Ally and Melissa! I hope you ladies have a fantastic holiday filled with tons of bookish goodness xxxxx

    1. I am ready to take on TWoK! I am so, so excited to dive into some epic high fantasy and to join in on all the Sanderson love. ❤ I'm also thrilled to have my very own copy of Fairyland and can't wait to experience the beautiful prose. Thank you so much again! :D

      I hope your holiday season is likewise filled with all sorts of wonderful bookishness! XOXO

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Thursday, August 19, 2010

Review and Giveaway(Free Trial): Everyone is a Winner! Proportion's Custom Dog Food.

Proportion's Dog Food. It's the dog food that you can customize to fit your dog!
Proportions was such a treat for my dogs! I have to face it, I have big dogs, and well.. there pigs. I know there just dogs but they are so picky about there food! If it's too plain they just will not eat it. Well fortunatley Proportions was flavorful and more!

When I first opened the box of Proportion's I was thinking, well it can't be that great, it's just dog food. WRONG! Wow! Honestly this dog food looked like something I would  eat lol >.<

Each Proportion's meal is suited to your dog. You let them know the approximate size of your dog and based on that they determine the correct serving amount your dogs should get. Both of my dogs are very big and were each given 2 342 Calorie meals.
The Proportions food comes in 3 different packets.

Packet #1- The Crunchy Blend which is a Chicken and Brown Rice Formula. This is like the base.
Packet #2- The Stew. Which consists of hand carved chicken in pumpkin soup formula.
Packet #3- The Harvest Mix. Which consists of seasonal fruits and vegetables.

You mix the 3 together and voila! It's like a gourmet meal for dogs. Look at the presentation.

My dogs ate Proportion's as if they hadn't eaten in months. It was so obvious they loved it. Once the food was gone they gave me the puppy dog look, I wanted to give them the other packet but I also wanted it to last for another meal lol.

If you are looking to get your dog on a healthy, custom meal plan then I absolutely recommend Proportions. I was thrilled with how well my dogs liked it, and I'm pretty sure they were thrilled too! :)

It's not the regular giveaway but the wonderful people from the Proportion's website are letting me give all of you a Trial of Proportion's. All you have to do is enter in this code when prompted: TNTrial23

If you have a dog, you must take advantage of this offer! Your dog will fall in love!

If you decide to try the trial out please let me know! I would love to know how well your pup's like it too! :)

Disclosure: Review product received. All opinions expressed were my own and were not influenced in any way.

  1. Took me a few minutes where they wanted the code at, but finally figured it out.
    Will tell ya if it is a paws up or down from Odin- he's pretty good size too, and likes nearly anything!
    Great post, thanks much!

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  3. Found your blog through Toddler Awesome's Friendly Friday Follow, and I'm so glad I did! I love your blog!
    The layout is so pretty and I love the octopus!
    What a great giveaway- so cool that you can customize your dogs food. Who woulda thunk it? Awesome!
    Hope to see you around the bloggy-verse!

  4. Tried but couldn't find a place/page to use the code. I got a message to call them and that I won't do. Thanks. I will keep this food in mind.

  5. Odin got his food yesterday and gave it a go this morning- he says he likes it ALOT! It musta been pretty good smelling- I feed the cats their 'wet' food before I feed Odin, and one of the cats jumped away from his food and over to where I was putting the dog food togetherand started lapping up the stew part before it got all stirred in.
    If it wasn't so pricey I would consider it- I like the way it is proportioned and just the right size!
    Thanks much for the code- it was nice seeing how this type of food worked.


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Thursday, September 13, 2012

Scheduling: The Burning of Isobel Key by Jen McConnel

Contemporary New Adult
Date to be Published: October 1, 2012

When Lou travels to Scotland, she’s a mess.  She’s twenty-six, unemployed, and unsure of herself.  It doesn’t help that she’s traveling with Tammy, her best friend, who is everything Lou is not.
At first, the trip pushes Lou towards the brink of depression, but then she meets Brian, a handsome local tour guide.  When Brian tells the tourists about the countless witches burned in Scotland, Lou starts to listen.  And when she discovers information about Isobel Key, one of the victims of the seventeenth century, Lou finds renewed purpose.
Lou has begun exploring the Neo Pagan faith, a dramatic shift from her wealthy Catholic upbringing.  Despite her fears of being too “hocus pocusy”, Lou turns to her new faith as she struggles to unravel the mystery surrounding the death of Isobel Key.  But faith or not, Lou must face her demons if she has any hope of righting the wrongs of the past.

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THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES completes The Rep's 2017-2018 Mainstage Season

Friday | May 12, 2017

The suspense is over: after a month or two of "to be announced" status, we're thrilled to unveil the January Mainstage show for our 2017-2018 season: The Marvelous Wonderettes.

A smash Off-Broadway hit, it's a perky and infectiously catchy musical that's sure to warm up the St. Louis winter. The show, written and created by Roger Bean, runs January 3-28, 2018. Melissa Rain Anderson will direct, making her Rep debut as a director.

In The Marvelous Wonderettes, a high school prom in 1958 and a 10-year reunion in 1968 provide the backdrop for some of the biggest hits of both decades, performed by an irrepressible quartet of young women. Featuring a stacked playlist that includes “Mr. Sandman,” “It’s in His Kiss,” “Respect,” “Son of a Preacher Man” and more, it’s a joyous snapshot of a musical era.

It joins the previously announced shows that The Rep will produce as part of its 2017-2018 Mainstage season: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Hamlet, Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, The Humans and Born Yesterday.

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Return from Vacation

While we were in Japan we had dinner with our exchange daughter. Masami lived with our family for a full year as part of a sister cities exchange. We had the opportunity to do a lot of things with her because of the full year visit. Among the adventures we pursued was a family vacation. In those days we had a pop-up camper that we pulled behind our car. With three teenagers in our family, our 5 passenger car was full. We had a cargo pod and a canoe on the roof and our little camper behind. We visited family in Montana. We camped at Craters of the Moon National Monument, with five of us in that little tent camper. We visited the church we had served in Boise and attended the wedding of one of the young people we had known during our pastorate there. We went to Portland, Oregon and visited family, and drove up the coast to Seattle and onto Whidbey Island where we camped. We went up the Space Needle and drove back to Rapid City across Montana.

As we sat at dinner in a restaurant in Ueno, Japan, we recalled that trip. We noted that our trip to Japan came as part of a driving trip to Mount Vernon, Washington, very near to the places we had visited with her when she was in the United States. We asked her about her vacation plans. She excitedly reported that she and her husband were going to a small Island in the Okinawa Prefecture in japan in September. We asked her what they planned to do on their vacation and she said, “Nothing. There isn’t anything to do on the island.” Their plan is to go to the island and simply relax.

In general, most Japanese people view vacations differently than we do. I suspect that we view vacations a bit differently from other Americans. Pastors generally have a bit more vacation time than the general population. The rationale for this is that because we work every vacation and generally never get two days off in a row during our regular work cycle, a longer vacation gives more time for renewal and refocusing. As a result, we have been able to go a bit farther and do a bit more on vacations than some of our peers who have other careers. This is enhanced by the fact that Susan and I have always worked for the same congregation, so our vacations can be coordinated with a minimum of negotiation. The churches we have served have understood our need for vacation and we have combined rest and relaxation with some pretty high mileage adventures over the years.

I used to wrestle a bit with vacation guilt. I would apologize for my need for vacations and would be hesitant to report much about vacations to the people at home. Over the years, I’ve learned to quit apologizing for the time we take away from the congregations we serve. I’ve discovered that taking the time away helps to give us an important perspective that is critical to the work that we do. We are simply better pastors because we have taken time away.

There is, however, the reality that the work of the church needs to be accomplished and it goes on when we are gone. A great deal of work is done in preparation for and follow up after a vacation. I wrote the liturgies and prepared the first drafts of all of the worship bulletins for the time we would be gone before I left on this most recent trip. I return to a significant amount of messages and requests and things that must be done. I spent more than an hour yesterday just dealing with things that had piled up during my absence.

The break in the rhythm has the positive effect of giving us an opportunity to reexamine priorities and shift schedules. The work of a pastor is much bigger than any one person. I am constantly leaving the office in the evening knowing that there are undone tasks. There are always more visits that could be made, more planning and study that could be done, more administrative tasks that could be accomplished. Part of being a pastor is learning to live with the reality that we are not able to do all that we can imagine. A vacation and taking time away from the routine gives the option of establishing new routines and new priorities for our work.

This year will be a process of shifting priorities and devising other ways to accomplish tasks. As we prepare for the end of our call to this particular congregation, we are focusing on developing ways for the ministries to continue without our active participation. The church will, of course, hire a new minister to assume leadership and a new minister will do things in a new way. Still, there are many tasks associated with the church that I have been doing for so long that we don’t think of them much except when they are not done. Coming back from the vacation, I’m taking special notes of the things that didn’t happen in my absence to add them to the list of places where we need to develop new leadership in the church. The transition in leadership will reach beyond the office of the pastor. It will affect the roles of volunteers and others in the life of the church.

So we take the plunge back into the work life of the congregation seriously. I am so eager for worship today. It is one thing that I really miss when I travel. It isn’t that I don’t worship when I am on vacation, but rather the churches we visit are not our home. Today I worship in the congregation I have grown to love over a long time. I will see adults whom I baptized as babies and couples whose marriages I attended with their families. I will visit with elders whom I’ve known for a quarter of a century. It is good to be home. It is good to be back at work.

I pray that I can keep the freshness and eagerness of this day all year long!

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“FRIENDS IN UNEXPECTED PLACES” (Thursday, October 28, 2010)

Spent the morning catching up on blogs and emails, then headed over to the University of Illinois campus in the afternoon to check out the 2009 solar decathalon house.

Recruited Matt Childress to join me after work for a public talk by my old friend John Passacantando (former Executive Director of Greenpeace), who also happened to be in town for Sustainability Week. John gave a great talk, and also pitched my ride and online petition. Afterwards, I showed him the rocket trike and Matt took him for a spin in the TWIKE. Turns out John also loves bikes and actually used to work in a bike shop.

The three of us later hit an Irish pub for some grub and drinks (thanks, John!) to share some stories from the past and lay plans for the future.

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