Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Portland Pirate Festival

TICKETS & INFORMATION

FESTIVAL LOCATION

Cathedral Park
North Edison Street and Pittsburgh Avenue
Portland, OR 97203

FESTIVAL ENTRANCES & WILL CALL

There are two gates, one at the North end and one at the South end. Important: The Will-call ticket window is located at the Pittsburg Ave. gate, at the south end of the park.



FESTIVAL HOURS

  • SATURDAY SEPT. 20, 2008
  • Gates open: 10AM
  • Gates close: 10PM
  • SUNDAY SEPT. 21, 2008
  • Gates open: 10AM
  • Gates close: 6PM

WHERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

BUY ONLINE Advance tickets can be ordered from http://www.ticketalternative.com/Events/164.aspx. Advance tickets for Saturday & Sunday can be ordered until 9PM pacific standard time on Friday. Advance tickets for Sunday can be ordered until 9PM pacific standard time on Saturday. Will-call ticket window located at Pittsburg Ave. gate at south end of park.

RETAIL TICKET SELLERS
Locations TBA

AT THE GATE
Tickets may be purchased at the gate each day of the festival beginning at 10 AM.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What time is the event? Gates are open Saturday 10AM to 10PM (Rides close at 8PM); Sunday 10AM to 6PM.

Can I still buy a ticket on-line? Yes! The deadline to purchase an online ticket for Saturday is 9 PM (PST) Friday. The deadline to purchase tickets for Sunday is 9PM (PST) Saturday. You'll save a few dollars buying in advance, and your tickets will be waiting for you at will-call when you arrive. Tickets also are available at the gate during festival hours.

If I didn't buy my tickets on-line, can I still come to the festival? Yes! Purchase your tickets at the festival beginning at 10AM each day.

Are costumes encouraged? Absolutely. This is a chance to dress like your inner buccaneer and blend with the pirate folk. And if you're in need of pirate garb, this is also a great place to shop.

What should we bring? A blanket. Most of the stages and performance areas around the festival have grass fields surrounding them, and last year many found it helpful to have blankets for sitting on.

Can we picnic in the festival? Sorry, the festival is not a good place for picnics, but the rest of Cathedral Park is available for picnicking.

Can I exit and re-enter? Yes. When you enter you will receive a wrist band so that you may re-enter at any time.

Can I bring my pet into the festival? No. Sorry, but we cannot allow pets within the festival gates, but Cathedral Park's dog run is located nearby.

What if it rains? The festival will go on rain or shine!

Rules: Festival attendees are asked to abide by certain rules so that all may enjoy the festival in safety. Please read our Terms of Entry

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Tuesday, June 03, 2008

John Levique Pirate Days

Schedule of Events

John Levique Pirate Days VII
Friday, June 6th, 3pm-11pm
Saturday, June 7th, Noon-10pm
Sunday, June 8th, 10am-6pm




Friday, June 6th:

3-7pm:
102.5 The Bone Live Radio Remote at Delosa’s New York Pizza!
Get Primed for the Ball! Budweiser Promo & Give-A-Ways!

3-11pm:
Bike and Bone Bike show
John’s Pass Plaza/”Locals Only” stage

8-10pm:
Gun Burner @ Don’s Dock

The Pirates Ball
Friday, June 6th, 7-11pm
Hosted by: VFW Post 4256
12901 Gulf Blvd. Madeira Beach, 33708

A $5.00 Donation includes:
Adult Only Admission to the Ball
Heavy Hors d'oeuvres
Musical Entertainment
Entry into the Adults Only Costume Contest

7pm: Captains Meeting
Get all the pertinent info on the 7th Annual Invasion of John’s Pass Village!

7pm: Silent Auction Begins
Feast Begins!
Heavy Hors d'oeuvres sponsored by: Boss Hog Ribs, US Food Service & Freeman Produce

Entertainment:
Pyrate Tales
Cap’n Lightnin’ Jack
Terry Lynn Conrads
Bone Island Buccaneers

8:30pm:
Blokes & Wenches Auction
Highest Bidder wins tickets to board the invasion at High Noon on Sat. with their Prize!
100% Proceeds to Benefit the Fisherman Lost At Sea Memorial Fund
Special Guest
Rusty Cutlass

9:30pm:
Introduction of Pirate Crewe Captains

10:00pm:
Adults Only Costume Contest
Prize Packages valued at $200-$600 (Sponsored by local merchants)
ALL PIRATES JAM!!!

11:00pm:
Silent Auction Winners Announced




Ongoing Activities: Saturday and Sunday

Hurricane Awareness:
To get folks ready for hurricane season, the hurricane awareness area will be laden with detailed information provided by Project Safety and First Responders.

Fisherman Lost At Sea:
Chance drawing and silent Auction.

Florida Blood Services:
Blood Donations

Sea Traders Open Air Market:
Purchase piratical wares and tasty treats from a variety of unique marketeers! The Sea Traders Market will have ample piratical wares and trinkets to trade! Purchase costumes, accessories and authentic pirate articles and a variety of tasty morsels from over 50 piratical vendors and artisans! There is plenty of pirate treasure to be found in the many shops of John’s Pass Village as well! There will be a bounty of food, drink and entertainment, and costumes are encouraged!

FREE back issue of PIRATES MAGAZINE with subscription.

52’ English Clipper Empresa:
Winner of the 2006 Pepsi America's Sail Tall Ship Festival Race. Sunset cruises and tours available.

Noon-6pm (10-4 Sun)- Family Treasure Hunt:
FREE! Begins and ends at Beach Gameland (upper level/John’s Pass Plaza). Families search for treasure at 45 participating Merchants throughout John’s Pass Village! When all the treasure has been collected, families can enter to win the Grand Prize, a treasure chest full of loot donated by the John’s Pass Merchants! Limited to 300 families, one map per Family. One Grand Prize winner.

Various Stage Entertainment:
Piratical Merriment for all ages! Various Acts & Entertainers throughout the village: Performers include, the West Coast Mutineers, Rusty Cutlass, Marooned, ARRR, Ink., Bone Island Buccaneers, Capt. Lightnin’ Jack, Dan Diaz (juggler), For Love or Money, The Floggers aka: Thunderhead Leather, Holland Days, Motley the Pirate, Pyrates of the Coast, Terry Lynn Conrads, Travelers Hold, Troupe Beledibay, Troupe Sahirnnee, Troupe Zahara. PLUS… Jeremy King from POTC3 and Famous Pirate Artists-Mike Noles (Blackbeard’s Booty Rum label artist) and Don Maitz (Captain Morgan label artist)!

Pub Crawl:
Tickets will be available at the Pirates Ball, and during the event until sold out Only 100 tickets available for sale! Ticket includes TWELVE stop crawl, including a Special Edition T-shirt! Leisurely and ongoing, throughout the weekend. Sponsored by: Blackbeards Booty Rum, Caribongo, Charlie’s Dock, Delosa’s Pizza, Kona Kayaks, Friendly’s Pirate Cove, Havana Cigar Co., Hugo’s Topside Caf?’, Sportsman’s Saloon, The Florida Winery, and The Hut.

Water Taxi:
Anchor at marker 6 or sail to and from JPV to Charlie’s Dock/Horizon’s Edge Casino, and back. Hourly 11-6, both days-for a fee…Call Captain Ron…391-2900

Blackbeard’s Booty Rum:
PREMIRE! Costa Rican Rum Tasting. Label Artist Mike Noles will be present.



Saturday, June 7th:

10am, 12,2,4 and 6pm:
Don Maitz Pirate Artist @ The Shipwreck Store.

Festival Opens Noon-10pm

FREE parking and shuttle from Madeira Beach Middle School.

! HIGH NOON:
Pirate Ship Invasion and Sea Battle
Who will win Sea Battle VI!? Prepare to get wet
VOTE! for your favorite Boat @ the bell tower!

Noon-6pm- Family Treasure Hunt:
FREE! Begins and ends at Beach Gameland (upper level/John’s Pass Plaza). Families search for treasure at 45 participating Merchants throughout John’s Pass Village. When all the treasure has been collected, families can enter to win the Grand Prize, a treasure chest full of loot donated by the John’s Pass Merchants! Limited to 300 families, one map per Family. One Grand Prize winner.

Various Stage Entertainment:
Piratical Merriment for all ages! Various Acts & Entertainers throughout the village: Performers include, the West Coast Mutineers, Rusty Cutlass, Marooned, ARRR, Ink., Bone Island Buccaneers, Capt. Lightnin’ Jack, Dan Diaz (juggler), For Love or Money, The Floggers aka: Thunderhead Leather, Holland Days, Motley the Pirate, Pyrates of the Coast, Terry Lynn Conrads, Travelers Hold, Troupe Beledibay, Troupe Sahirnnee, Troupe Zahara. PLUS… Jeremy King from POTC3 and Famous Pirate Artists-Mike Noles (Blackbeard’s Booty Rum label artist) and Don Maitz (Captain Morgan label artist)!

12-10pm- Blackbeard’s Booty Rum:
PREMIERE! Costa Rican Rum Tasting. Label Artist Mike Noles will be present.

1:30pm- Black Powder Weapons Demonstration
at “T” dock @ Boardwalk/Hubbard’s Marina

1:30pm- Commercial Fight
Delosa’s Pizza

2:00pm- Fight Circle
West Coast Mutineers encampment

3:00pm- Black Powder Weapons Demonstration
at “T” dock @Boardwalk/ Hubbard’s Marina

3:00pm- Commercial Fight
The Shipwreck Store

4:00pm- West Coast Mutineers Bar Brawl
Friendly’s Pirate Cove

4:30 pm- Children’s Costume Contest:
Windworks. Sponsored by Paradise News, Overhead Surf Shop, Windworks and Thing’s Etc… Three Winners. All participants will receive a prize .

6:00pm- Drumming Circle
West Coast Mutineers Encampment.

8:00pm- Fire Show
“Locals Only” Stage/John’s Pass Plaza

8:00pm- Flotilla Awards Ceremony
Friendly’s Pirate Cove

9:00PM- Terry and The Pirates
Friendly’s Pirate Cove

10:00pm- Festival Closes



Sunday, June 8th

10am-6pm: Festival Opens

10am-4pm- Family Treasure Hunt continues…
FREE! Begins and ends at Beach Gameland (upper level/John’s Pass Plaza). Families search for treasure at more than 30 participating Merchants throughout John’s Pass Village. When all the treasure has been collected, families can enter to win the Grand Prize, a treasure chest full of loot donated by the John’s Pass Merchants! Limited to 300 families, one map per Family. One Grand Prize winner.

Various Stage Entertainment:
Piratical Merriment for all ages! Various Acts & Entertainers throughout the village: Performers include, the West Coast Mutineers, Rusty Cutlass, Marooned, ARRR, Ink., Bone Island Buccaneers, Capt. Lightnin’ Jack, Dan Diaz (juggler), For Love or Money, The Floggers aka: Thunderhead Leather, Holland Days, Motley the Pirate, Pyrates of the Coast, Terry Lynn Conrads, Travelers Hold, Troupe Beledibay, Troupe Sahirnnee, Troupe Zahara. PLUS… Jeremy King from POTC3 and Famous Pirate Artists-Mike Noles (Blackbeard’s Booty Rum label artist) and Don Maitz (Captain Morgan label artist)!

11am- West Coast Mutineers Commercial Fight
Old Spice Traders

1st Annual Kona Pirates Kayak Race begins
Don’s Dock

1:30pm Fight Circle
West Coast Mutineers Encampment

Parade Route:
begins at Charlie’s Dock behind Gators. Proceeds across the John’s Pass Bridge..to John’s Pass Plaza/John’s Way…down Boardwalk Place, towards Don’s Dock…around the bend and back up 129th Ave.

2pm- West Coast Mutineers Commercial Fight
Windworks

Black Powder Weapons Demonstration
“T” dock @ Boardwalk/Hubbard’s Marina

3pm- West Coast Mutineers Bar Brawl
Friendly’s Pirate Cove

4:30pm: Grand Prize Treasure Hunt Drawing
Beach Gameland - Win the Mother Lode!

5pm- Black Powder Weapons Demonstration
t “T” dock @ Boardwalk/Hubbard’s Marina

6:00pm: Festival Closes

7:00pm: VIP Party
Sponsored by Friendly’s Pirate Cove, Creative Media Consultants, Sysco, Julio’s Crepery and Freeman Produce.

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Tuesday, May 20, 2008

'The Pirate's Dilemma' by Matt Mason is out now, published by Penguin

Great networks perpetually add value to all kinds of media, even if they are frowned upon when they start out. From fan-fiction to piracy to making home videos at theme parks, people have been creating their own niche forms of media within mass entertainment properties for a long time. When mass entertainment properties encourage and add value to the networks that grow around them, they make it easier for those networks to reciprocate.
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Monday, April 28, 2008

Blackbeard Pirate Festival

ORDERS OF THE DAY
Friday, May 30, 2008
Hour Station Duty
12:00 p.m.
  Pirate Cove opens
Bunch of
Grapes Tavern
Highland Bagpipes
The soothing sounds of bagpipes.
1:30 p.m.
Bunch of
Grapes Tavern
Cindy Warner
Historically incorrect pirate sea chanteys.
3:00 p.m.
Bunch of
Grapes Tavern
Stephen Christoff
Songs of piracy and Mayhem.
4:30 p.m.
Bunch of
Grapes Tavern
Joe Maniscalo
The sounds of the Caribbean featuring steel drums.
5:00 p.m.
Waterfront Pirates Invade Hampton,
Royal Navy Defends

Pirates are spotted on the waterfront docks acquiring goods from the local merchant ships. The Royal Navy (portrayed by the Devilmen of Cape Fear) give chase.
 
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Hour Station Duty
10:00 a.m.
Festival Opens -
Schooner Virginia and festival grounds
open to visitors
Pirate Cove Stage & Waterfront Official welcome by Hampton Mayor Ross Kearney and address by Governor Spotswood, followed by a cannon salute and the soothing sounds of Bagpipes.
10:30 a.m
Bunch of
Grapes Tavern
Incident at the
Bunch of Grapes

Incident at the Bunch of Grapes
Citizens at the local tavern discuss
their concerns about the increasing threat to the town from Blackbeard and his crew. When two suspected members of his crew are discovered listening in, the discussion becomes a brawl.
Little Swashbuckler Stage Robin Welch
Shares pirate folklore and performs deckhand songs for aspiring pirates.
11:00 a.m.
Bunch of
Grapes Tavern
Clan MacCool – Chanteys & jigs every pirate should know.
Blackbeard Stage Calico Jack – Janie Meneely and Paul Diblasi further the maritime tradition in story and song.
11:30 a.m.
Waterfront Merchant Vessel Seizure
After a hapless merchant vessel is overtaken and seized by Blackbeard and his crew, an infuriated Royal Governor dispatches Lt. Maynard to
Ocracoke to Capture Blackbeard.
Little Swashbuckler Stage C Shells–
Songs for little pirates

Three time parent’s choice award winners, Cindy Kays and Shelly Potter perform children’s sea chanteys, interactive songs and activities.
12:30 p.m.
Little Swashbuckler Stage Rainbow Puppets -
The Pirate Party

Featuring the voice talents of Mickey Rooney, this high-energy musical includes a mermaid, talking octopus and pirates!
Waterfront

Devilmen Menace on the Waterfront
The Royal Navy (portrayed by the Devilmen of Cape Fear) learns of a pirate encampment and dispatches a patrol boat to harass the pirates. The pirates return fire and chase off the navy.

1:00 p.m.
Blackbeard Stage Ship’s Company – Sounds
of the sea from chanteys
to ship work songs.
1:30 p.m.
Bunch of Grapes Tavern Robin Welch - Pirate folklore and traditional drinking songs.
Little Swashbuckler Stage Stephen Christoff
Pirate songs of the sea.
2:00 p.m.
Waterfront Sea Battle -
Blackbeard’s Last Fight

The Battle of Ocracoke in November of 1718 is faithfully reenacted on Hampton Creek.
2:30 p.m.
Little Swashbuckler Stage C Shells–
Songs for little pirates

Three time parent’s choice award winners, Cindy Kays and Shelly Potter perform children’s sea chanteys, interactive songs and activities.
2:45 p.m.
Waterfront & Bunch of Grapes Tavern Dockside Procession and the Trial of
Blackbeard’s Crew

Lt Maynard returns with Blackbeard’s treasure and crew. The prisoners are paraded through the streets to face hard judgment by Governor Spotswood. After the trial Blackbeard’s Treasure is shared with the citizens of Hampton.
Blackbeard Stage Joe Maniscalo
The sounds of the Caribbean featuring steel drums.
3:30 p.m.
Bunch of Grapes Tavern The Brigands
Hailing from New York, The Brigands perform songs, sea chanteys, and nautical tunes from 1650-1750.
Little Swashbuckler Stage Rainbow Puppets -
The Pirate Party

Featuring the voice talents of Mickey Rooney, this high-energy musical includes a mermaid, talking octopus and pirates!
4:00 p.m.
Waterfront Catfight on the Docks
Two wenches have a disagreement over a man.
4:30 p.m.
Little Swashbuckler Stage Bloodthirsty Birds of Prey
Bloodthirsty Barbara presents
Bloodthirsty Birds of Prey shares the impact of the hawk, raven and owl on pirate life and the environment.
Waterfront

Devilmen Pirates
Taught a Lesson
The Royal Navy (portrayed by the Devilmen of Cape Fear) once again catch Blackbeard’s Crew taking goods from merchant vessels and chase them back to camp.

5:00 p.m.
Pirate Cove

The Duel of Mary Read
The infamous Mary Read challenges her beau’s competitor to a duel.

Blackbeard Stage Clan McCool – Chanteys & jigs every pirate should know.
5:30 p.m.
Bunch of
Grapes Tavern
Stephen Christoff
Songs of piracy and mayhem.
Little Swashbuckler Stage The Brigands
Hailing from New York, The Brigands perform songs, sea chanteys, and nautical tunes from 1650-1750.
6:30 p.m.
Bunch of
Grapes Tavern
Robin Welch - Pirate folklore and traditional drinking songs.
  Corner of
Wine Street & Queensway
Bad Blood at Marker 20
Two members of a pirate crew develop a mutual grudge and spectators learn how disagreements were settled among pirates.
7:30 p.m.
Blackbeard Stage The Jimmy Jones Trio
A mix of Jimmy Buffett and beach music to sooth the soul of a
savage pirate.
Bunch of
Grapes Tavern
House of Cadarn
Stacy Cassidy and Roger Collins perform early American sea chanteys and seafaring folk songs.
8:00 p.m.
  Children's area closes
9:00 p.m.
Pirates Cove & Waterfront Blackbeard’s Return
&Fireworks Display

Blackbeard returns and seeks revenge with a spectacular fireworks display in MillPoint Park.
9:30 p.m.
 

Pirate Cove Closes
Saturday Summer Street Fest continues on Queensway.

11:00 p.m.
  Festival grounds close.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Hour
Station Duty
12:00 p.m.
Festival Opens -
Schooner Virginia and festival grounds
open to visitors
Bunch of
Grapes Tavern
Darcy Nair
Songs of the sea and chanteys for little, hardworking pirates.
Blackbeard Stage Calico Jack – Janie Meneely and Paul Diblasi further the maritime tradition in story and song.
Little Swashbuckler Stage Stephen Christoff
Songs of piracy and mayhem.
Pirate Camp Living History Exhibits
Reenactors at pirate camp demonstrate 18th century crafts, seamanship, medicine, cooking, navigation, and pirate weapons and tactics.
1:00 p.m.
Little Swashbuckler Stage Cindy Warner- Playful pirate songs for wee swashbucklers.
1:30 p.m.
Waterfront Pirates Strike Back
Several pirate ships invade Hampton’s harbor to seek revenge for Blackbeard’s demise. The locals defend as best they can.
Pirate Cove Scallywag School
Youngsters age 10 and under join the crew to learn and practice basic pirate skills.
Pirate Camp Living History Exhibits
Reenactors at pirate camp demonstrate 18th century crafts, seamanship, medicine, cooking, navigation, and pirate weapons and tactics.
Bunch of
Grapes Tavern
Ship’s Company – Sounds of the sea from chanteys to ship work songs.
Blackbeard Stage The Brigands – hailing from New York, The Brigands perform songs, sea chanteys and nautical tunes from 1650 – 1750.
2:00 pm
Little Swashbuckler Stage C Shells–
Songs for little pirates

Three time parent’s choice award winners, Cindy Kays and Shelly Potter perform children’s sea chanteys, interactive songs and activities.
2:30 pm
Pirate Cove Stage The Duel
Two pirates settle their differences with pistol and cutlass.
3:00 p.m.
Little Swashbuckler Stage Rainbow Puppets -
The Pirate Party

Featuring the voice talents of Mickey Rooney, this high-energy musical includes a mermaid, talking octopus and pirates!
Bunch of
Grapes Tavern
Clan McCool
Chanteys & jigs every pirate should know.
Blackbeard Stage House of Cadarn
Stacy Cassidy and Roger Collins perform early American sea chanteys and seafaring folk songs.
4:00 p.m
Pirates Cove

Meet the Pirates
Come face-to-face with infamous pirates as they tell tales of past glory and mayhem.

Little Swashbuckler Stage Darcy Nair
Songs of the sea and chanteys for little, hardworking pirates.
4:30 p.m.
Bunch of
Grapes Tavern
Calico Jack – Janie Meneely and Paul Diblasi further the maritime tradition in story and song.
Blackbeard Stage Ship’s Company
Sounds of the sea from chanteys to shipwreck songs.
5:00 p.m.
Little Swashbuckler Stage Robin Welch
Shares pirate folklore and performs deckhand songs for aspiring pirates
6:00 p.m.
Festival grounds close

 

 

 

 

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Bomb

Sarah Ruhl by Paula Vogel

Paula Vogel: Do you want to talk about the new play?

Sarah Ruhl: It’s about the history of the vibrator. This unique moment at the dawn of the age of electricity when doctors, who had actually been manually stimulating their patients to cure them of hysteria, could suddenly use the vibrator. So what had taken hours before, now took a matter of minutes. We’ll see.

Paula Vogel: You must have read that book on the vibrator, The Technology of Orgasm.

Sarah Ruhl: It was my inspiration. One physician quoted in the book argued that at least three-fourths of women had ailments that could be cured by the vibrator. Which is kind of stunning. The economy for vibrators, even then, was vast; I mean, it was a million-dollar enterprise.

Paula Vogel: Lucky person who had the patent on that. (laughter) So that’s what you’re working on now, in between rewriting Passion Play, in between productions, and the birth of your daughter with your husband, Tony, and seeing the occasional play and making dinner.

Lincoln Center Theater’s production of The Clean House. Foreground: Vanesa Aspillaga; Background: John Dosett and Concetta Tomei. Directed by Bill Rauch, October 2006-January 2007. Photo: Joan Marcus.

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Sunday, April 13, 2008

Delegating UN to Fight Maritime Pirates?

Le Ponant incident could have been a 'Somali fishermen boat radar or antenna repair'... The true window of responsibility lies in "each vessel" setting its own "Peaceful parameters" and warnings... Every seafaring vessel must nip it in the bud during incident, to deter developed confrontation...Or change vocation --M. Barbay (France)
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Tuesday, April 01, 2008

Sea Shepherd at Animal Planet


By David Bauder Associated Press / March 30, 2008

NEW YORK - Animal Planet's desire to become less warm and fuzzy means exposure to some unaccustomed issues, such as danger on the high seas and journalistic fairness. A network crew returned to port in Australia last week after tagging along on a mission to interfere with a Japanese whaling expedition in the Antarctic. A miniseries about the experience, "Whale Wars," is expected to air this fall. To make the series, Animal Planet worked with the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, activists considered heroic defenders of wildlife or dangerous meddlers, depending on your politics. On this trip, the group tossed rancid butter on Japanese ships to make the decks slippery and spoil whale meat, and diplomatic intervention was needed after two society members climbed aboard a Japanese ship.

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Tuesday, March 25, 2008

CoDA


CoDA’s purpose is to promote social awareness of dwarfs.
It is well known within the disabled community and among affected individuals that a great deal of work needs to be done to ensure that dwarfs have equal opportunity and acceptance in all aspects of society. Along with social awareness, CoDA is developing programs to help dwarfs financially with different aspects of life. From health care, with chronic problems associated with dwarfism, to adoption, where dwarfs are considered social outcasts in some countries and need to be put in loving homes, to accessibility, where some dwarfs can’t reach a public toilet or ATM.
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Thursday, March 20, 2008

A Gob is not for sailors, only

alt : http://www.youtube.com/v/RxYBv87iVFM
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Monday, March 17, 2008

St. Patrick's Confession

I, Patrick, a sinner, a most simple countryman, the least of all the
   faithful and most contemptible to many, had for father the deacon
   Calpurnius, son of the late Potitus, a priest, of the settlement
   [vicus] of Bannavem Taburniae; he had a small villa nearby where I was
   taken captive. I was at that time about sixteen years of age. I did
   not, indeed, know the true God; and I was taken into captivity in
   Ireland with many thousands of people, according to our deserts, for
   quite drawn away from God, we did not keep his precepts, nor were we
   obedient to our priests who used to remind us of our salvation. And the
   Lord brought down on us the fury of his being and scattered us among
   many nations, even to the ends of the earth, where I, in my smallness,
   am now to be found among foreigners.
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