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Sunday, July 24, 2011
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Meet Pablo, Bob Dylan's rapper grandson
In an interview with AllHipHop published today, 15-year-old Pablo Dylan describes his iconic grandfather -- yes, Bob -- as "the Jay-Z of his time." (For his part, of course, Jay-Z considers himself "the new Sinatra.")
Pablo also shares some of his own work:
"[W]hat I have done, I mean from a musical and personal standpoint, is definitely influenced by [my grandfather]," he notes, acknowledging: "Of course we do two different things."
You may well struggle to pick out the influence of his famous forebear. But if nothing else, it's worth noting that Bob Dylan's album art may have proven something of an inspiration:
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Source: http://www.salon.com/ent/music/feature/2011/07/21/pablo_dylan/index.html
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Family Vacation Suggestion: Family Vacation Suggestion: Southern ...
World War II/Baby Boomer/Generation X family vacation is probably best epitomized by the 1983 film National Lampoon?s Vacation. If you grew up in that era, you likely (at least once) piled into the ?family truckster? and headed for a popular vacation spot like an amusement park, beach or national park. Your destination probably featured cheesy side attractions like alligator farms, tacky historic villages, unremarkable mini-golf courses and gift stands stuffed with authentic souvenirs, most of which were made in China. After one or two trips, the kitsch and camp were recognized by even the youngest family members, and many of the sub-attractions were mocked or became the butt of inside jokes.
Today it?s not uncommon to fly to a destination like Orlando, Las Vegas, California or Hawaii and stay in a nice hotel. Attractions are destinations unto themselves, priced accordingly. Even the once mundane side attractions, like miniature golf courses, are opulent and often feature other activities such as go-cart tracks. Worth the premium costs in most cases, these mega-establishments have taken something away from the family vacation of days gone by.
Southern Indiana is one spot where attractions abound and value exists without camp or kitsch. Its central attraction is Holiday World in Santa Claus, about an hour and a half west of Louisville ? the oldest themed amusement park in the U.S.
Opened in 1949 as Santa Claus Land, it became Holiday World in 1984 to reflect the park?s other themed areas. Today it features rides, shows and a large water park called Splashin? Safari. Though it?s geared toward families with younger kids, the three roller coasters and larger water slides are great fun for teens, college kids and even bigger ?kids.? Consider the ?lazy river? ride in the Splashin? Safari area ? always a popular ride for all ages at water parks, it tends to have long lines. Holiday World?s solution? Build another one.
There are so many rides between the ?wet? and ?dry? areas that lines are relatively short compared to other parks. More out-of-the-box ideas include complimentary sun block, handy in the Southern Indiana summer sun, as well as free unlimited soft drinks and free parking.
Southern Indiana, though, isn?t limited to a top-notch amusement park. The state bills itself as ?Lincoln?s Boyhood Home,? as this part of the state is where the 16th President of the United Stated lived from age 7 to 21. Specifically he lived in an area just a few miles from Holiday World in that are now Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial and the adjacent Lincoln State Park (pictured). The latter offers a musical based on Lincoln?s life, written by Northern Kentucky University professor Ken Jones, that?s performed during the summer months.
The memorial features a visitor center with a small entrance fee, displaying artifacts from the Lincoln family?s time in the area as well as a 15-minute film presentation. Visitors can then walk from the memorial building to the living farm. At the halfway point you?ll find the pioneer cemetery where Lincoln?s mother is buried. The farm is a recreation of life in southern Indiana circa 1820.
Similarly, the Lincoln Pioneer Village, about 20 miles south in Rockport, also recreates that time period. This attraction is itself of historic significance, as it was built in 1935 as part of two depression-era ?New Deal? programs, the Federal Emergency Relief Administration and the Works Progress Administration.
Head 30 miles east to Evansville, Indiana?s third largest city, and you?ll find mounds made by ancient peoples at Angel Mounds State Historic Site. These mounds are related to Ohio?s famous serpent mounds near Peebles.
Across town you?ll see the Mesker Park Zoo, which is undergoing a face lift. Completed in 2008 at cost of $15 million is the tropical rain forest exhibit. The park also boasts the oldest Nile hippopotamus in captivity; she turns 60 this month. More improvements are planned, and the park plans on being one of the county?s premier zoos when renovations are complete.
Lodging in the area is easy to find, and ranges from national chains to campgrounds. Next door to Holiday World is Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort, where you can bring your own equipment or rent an RV. It has a pool as well. If camping isn?t your bag, you can stay down the road at Santa?s Lodge, which also features a pool as well as a restaurant. Another nice place to cool off or grab a snack is Frosty?s Fun Center and miniature golf across the street.
To tempt your sweet tooth, check out the restored Santa?s Candy Castle, about two miles from Holiday World. Originally built as part of a larger Santa Claus Town in the late ?30s, it?s one of only two buildings remaining from that attraction. The fully restored castle building houses all kinds of tasty goodies, plus activities for the little ones. The whole history of the place is fascinating, and the folks who work there are happy to share it.
Heading back east, you can explore Marengo Cave in Marengo County. Discovered in 1883 by two school children, it?s one of only four show caves in the state. There are two different tours you can take ? one takes 35-40 minutes, the other just over an hour.
Time in Southern Indiana is nostalgic but not necessarily old-fashioned. There?s something to be said about finding this variety and quality of attractions within easy driving distance ? so maybe it?s time to pile the whole tribe into the family trickster and hit the road.
By: P.F. Wilson
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2nd Muslim charged in whipping attack in Australia (AP)
SYDNEY ? A second Muslim man has been charged in connection with an attack on a recent convert to Islam who was allegedly whipped 40 times as a religious punishment for drinking alcohol.
Wassim Fayad, 43, was freed on bail after being charged Wednesday with aggravated breaking and entering with intent to commit an indictable offense. The same charges were laid against Tolga Cifci, 20, on Tuesday. Neither man has entered a plea.
In granting bail, Magistrate Tim Kebby ordered Fayad to stay away from the alleged victim, saying the attack was "quite particular, arising from religious motivation."
The incident has created a furor in the Australian media, reflecting the friction caused by the expanding Islamic migrant community in a country whose citizens are predominantly of Christian European background.
Australia relaxed its immigration policies in 1973 when it opened its doors to nonwhites, attracting a flood of immigrants from Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard weighed into the debate Wednesday, telling reporters there is no place for religious punishments in Australia.
"There is only one law in this country ? the law of Australia. That's what binds us together and everybody has got to abide by that law," she said.
Fayad and Cifci are among four people who are accused of breaking into Christian Martinez's house on Sunday, holding him down on his bed and whipping him 40 times with an electric cord. The court was told that Martinez, a recent convert to Islam, was targeted for "religious reasons."
Islamic Sharia laws, which prohibit alcohol, recommend whipping as a punishment for several offenses.
No trial date has been set pending investigations. If convicted, the two could face up to 20 years in prison.
Martinez, 31, was allegedly whipped for 30 minutes but did not need hospitalization. Local media have reported that the alleged attackers attended the same mosque as Martinez, and administered the lashing as a punishment for going to a pub.
Cifci, a Muslim, was born and raised in Australia. Fayad's background is not immediately known, except that he is married and has six children.
In an interview with community forum MuslimVillage.com published Wednesday, Martinez said he had a drinking problem that he has been trying to overcome. He said he was drinking on the day of the alleged attack, which he said was "about some individuals, not religion."
He said one of the attackers was a friend. "I will never forgive him but I guess Allah will judge him ... and Allah can forgive him," said Martinez, who converted to Islam about three years ago.
He described Islam as a "a beautiful religion," which helped him get through his past. "I mean, I'm not perfect ... and now I believe I'm a better person because of Islam," he said.
He also said the "mainstream media" had been hounding him and had offered him money to tell his story, which he rejected.
"I feel like a victim twice over," he said.
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Online:
http://muslimvillage.com/2011/07/20/exclusive-interview-with-the-victim-of-the-sharia-whipping/
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Friday, July 22, 2011
Science of Relationships - - - Can Cybersex be Good for Your ...
The majority of research on cybersex has focused on compulsive (or chronic) use and cybersex as a form of infidelity. Clearly, both of these outcomes can be damaging to relationships. Importantly, the vast majority of people who engage in cybersex do so recreationally (casual or occasional use) and only a small percentage of them report experiencing problems with infidelity or compulsion.2
One of the issues with cybersex research to date is that researchers have often not considered who people are having cybersex with, and this likely makes a difference in how it is experienced. Researchers often assume that people are having cybersex with a stranger, but there is some evidence that people in romantic relationships are more likely to have cybersex with their offline (i.e., real life) partners than with someone they don?t know; such trysts can be positive for the relationship. For example, in geographically distant partners, the Internet may be a good tool to help maintain the sexual connection. In fact, partners who engage in cybersex with each other have higher levels of sexual and relationship satisfaction.3 Cybersex with a relational partner can encourage honesty, openness, and sexual communication in a relationship, greater comfort with sexual desires and in some cases increased frequency of offline sex.4
So it seems that recreational cybersex can be good for your relationship when you are having it with an offline partner.
To learn more about the latest research on cybersex from the UNB lab click here.
Interested in learning more about relationships? Click here for other topics on Science of Relationships.?
1Shaughnessy, K., Byers, E. S., & Thornton, S. J. (2011) What is cybersex?: Heterosexual students? definitions. International Journal of Sexual Health, 23(2), 79-89. doi: 10.1080/19317611.2010.546945
2Cooper, A., Delmonico, D. L., Griffin-Shelley, E., & Mathy, R. M. (2004). Online sexual activity: An examination of potentially problematic behaviors. Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity, 11(3), 129-143. doi:10.1080/10720160490882642
3Blair, K. L., & Pukall, C. (2009, November). Gender and sexual orientation differences in the frequency of online sexual activities: Implications for relationships and sexual satisfaction. Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality Annual Meeting: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
4Grov, C., Gillespie, B. J., Royce, T., & Lever, J. (2010). Perceived consequences of causal online sexual activities on heterosexual relationships: A U.S. online survey. Archives of Sexual Behavior, doi:10.1007/s10508-010-9598-z
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Source: http://www.scienceofrelationships.com/home/2011/7/20/can-cybersex-be-good-for-your-relationship.html
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Satellite Radio Facts You May Be Surprised To Learn About ...
The newest thing in radio technology is satellite radio. These radio signals are beamed down from the sky. The old fashioned radio technology, that is still used by most people by the way, is from electromagnetic waves sent from towers that are disbursed all over the country. Could satellite radio eventually replace the tower signals in the near future?
Many new car owners especially are turning to satellite radio as an alternative to the standard way of tuning in radio stations. Many of the newest vehicles come already equipped to receive satellite radio signals. If you still own an older car, you can purchase and install the equipment needed to receive the signals too.
When you are listening to the electromagnetic radio wave stations at home or local stations in your car, you can generally pick up a clear and crisp sounding reception. It is when you are on the move that can affect the quality of the signal that you get from a tower station. Satellite signals can be sent for many, many miles all around and losing the signal entirely is rare. You can drive a long, long way and listen to the exact same station. This is not really possible with tower signals because as you travel you move out of range of the signal.
Other than the ability to listen to the same great station for the majority of almost any car trip, satellite radio listeners also enjoy the fact that satellite radio stations are virtually commercial free. This is accomplished because you do have to pay for satellite radio which eliminates the need for paid advertisers to support the station. The crystal clear sound you receive from satellite radio combined with no commercials and no interruption from losing the station signal is enough reason for a lot of people to subscribe to satellite radio.
Whether you are on the cutting edge and have satellite radio or the old fashioned kind, it would appear that radio will not be going anywhere anytime soon. People have DVD players in their vehicles all the time now, but that has not affected the need for a radio at all. Riding down the road in a car simply requires a radio. It is a habit that we will probably never be able to break. We are accustomed to having great music and other programming of our own choosing while we ride around.
Source: http://fortrosemarkiechurchofscotland.org/satellite-radio-facts-you-may-be-surprised-to-learn-about/
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Thursday, July 21, 2011
Hobby Craft
Provo Craft Introduces Cricut Mini?
Provo Craft today unveiled the Cricut Mini?, a small, space-saving personal electronic cutter that makes DIY projects simpler than ever before. The new product is currently on display at the Craft & Hobby Association Summer Conference and Trade Show in Chicago.
Source: http://www.tridenthobbies.com/hobby-craft/
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