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2 bedroom flat for sale on Hamilton Park Avenue, Glasgow

Asking price: £350,000

Sold price: £462,462

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National Rainbow Week of Action in Canada

In this post I have compiled all the information I could find regarding upcoming events for the Rainbow Week of Action. There are two online events, and dozens on in-person events across the country.

"Within the Rainbow Week of Action, we are pushing governments and elected officials at every level to take action for Rainbow Equality and address rising anti-2SLGBTQIA+ hate. As such, we have identified calls to action for every level of government. These calls to action can be reviewed here."

Event list below:

Events are listed in date order, provinces in general west-to-east order. I have included as much detail as possible, please reference the links at the bottom of the post. At this time, there are no events in N.W.T. and Nova Scotia. Last updated: May 14th, 9:53pm PDT. Please note that I am not officially affiliated with / an organizer of these events, I have simply compiled all the dates to share on tumblr. Original post content.

B.C. EVENTS:

15th: Fernie; Fernie Seniors Drop-In Centre, 572 3rd Avenue, 6:00PM. (Letter writing and Potluck)

17th: Vancouver; šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl'e7énḵ Square - Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza, 750 Hornby St, 5:30PM. (Rally)

19th, Sunday: Abbotsford; Jubilee Park, 5:00PM. (Rally)

ALBERTA EVENTS:

15th: Lethbridge; McKillop United Church, 2329 15th Ave S, 12:00-1:00PM (letter writing)

17th, Friday: Calgary; Central Memorial Park, 1221 2 St SW, 5:30PM. (Rally)

17th: Edmonton; Wilbert McIntyre Park, 8331 104 St NW, 6:00PM. (Rally)

SASKATCHEWAN EVENTS:

17th: Saskatoon; Vimy Memorial Park, 500 Spadina Crescent E, 5:30PM. (Rally)

17th: Regina; Legislative Grounds, 2405 Legislative Dr, 6:30PM. (Rally)

May 18th: Saskatoon; Grovenor Park United Church, 407 Cumberland Ave S, 6:00PM. (Art event)

MANITOBA EVENTS:

16th: Carman; Paul's Place, 20 1 Ave SW, 7:00-9:00PM. (Letter writing)

19th: Winnipeg; Manitoba Legislature, 450 Broadway, 12:00PM. (Rally)

ONTARIO EVENTS:

15th: Barrie; UPlift Black, 12 Dunlop St E, 6:00-7:30PM. (Letter writing)

15th: Chatham; CK Gay Pride Association, 48 Centre St, 5:00-6:30PM. (Letter writing)

15th: Peterborough; Trinity Community Centre, 360 Reid St, 12:00-3:00PM. (Letter writing)

16th: Midland; Midland Public Library, 4:30-7:30PM. (Letter writing and pizza)

16th: Ottawa; Impact Hub, 123 Slater Street, 2:00PM. (Letter writing)

16th: Toronto; Barbara Hall Park, 519 Church St, 11:30AM. (Rally)

17th, Friday: Barrie; City Hall, 70 Collier St, 6:00PM. (Rally)

17th: Cornwall; 167 Pitt St, 5:30PM. (Rally)

17th: Essex; St. Paul's Anglican Church, 92 St. Paul St, 6:00-8:00PM. (Letter writing and pizza)

17th: Hamilton; City Hall, 71 Main St W, 6:00PM. (Rally)

17th: Kitchener; City Hall, 200 King St W, 6:00PM. (Rally)

17th: London; City Hall, 300 Dufferin Ave, 6:00PM. (Rally)

17th: Sarnia; City Hall, 255 Christina St N, 1:00PM. (Rally)

17th: Sault Ste Marie; City Hall, 99 Foster Dr, 11:30AM. (Rally)

17th: Ottawa; Confederation Park, Elgin St, 5:30PM. (Rally)

22nd: Renfrew; 161 Raglan St. South, 7:00PM. (Letter writing, fashion and makeup event, and pizza)

QUEBEC EVENTS:

May 15th: Lachute; CDC Lachute, 57, rue Harriet, 12:30PM. (Letter writing event)

NEW BRUNSWICK EVENTS:

17th: Woodstock; Citizen's Square, Chapel St, Next to the L.P. Fisher Public Library, 12:00-1:00PM. (rally)

17th: Saint John; City Hall, 15 Market Square, 12:30PM. (Rally, flag raising)

18th, Saturday: Fredericton; Legislative Grounds, 706 Queen Street, 1:00PM. (Rally)

NOVA SCOTIA EVENTS:

May 17th: Middleton; NSCC AVC RM 121, 6:30-8:30PM (letter writing and pizza)

P.E.I. EVENTS:

May 15th: Charlottetown; Peers Alliance Office, 250B Queen Street, 6:00-8:00PM. (Adult drop-in)

May 16th: Charlottetown, Peers Alliance Office, 250B Queen Street, 6:00-7:00PM.

May 17th: Charlottetown; PEI Legislative Assembly, 165 Richmond St, 12:00PM. (Rally)

YUKON EVENTS:

16th: Whitehorse; The Cache, 4230 4 Ave, 2:00-7:00PM. (Letter writing)

NUNAVUT EVENTS:

May 16th, Thursday: Iqaluit; Four Corners, 922 Niaqunngusiariaq St, 5:00PM. (Letter writing)

Reference links:

About the Rainbow Week of Action.

Website letter writing events list (does not include all events)

General events website list (does not include all events)

Instagram general events image list

Instagram letter writing / pizza party image list

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TV Guide -  April 27 - May 3, 1963

Raymond William Stacy Burr (May 21, 1917 – September 12, 1993) Actor, primarily known for his title roles in the television dramas Perry Mason and Ironside. He was prominently involved in multiple charitable endeavors, such as working on behalf of the United Service Organizations.

Burr emerged as a prolific television character actor in the 1950s. He made his television debut in 1951, appearing in episodes of Stars Over Hollywood, The Bigelow Theatre, Family Theater and the debut episode of Dragnet. He went on to appear in such programs as Gruen Playhouse, Four Star Playhouse, Ford Theatre, Lux Video Theatre, Mr. and Mrs. North, Schlitz Playhouse of Stars and Playhouse 90

Burr moved from CBS to Universal Studios, where he played the title role in the television drama Ironside, which ran on NBC from 1967 to 1975.

After Ironside went off the air, NBC failed in two attempts to launch Burr as the star of a new series. In a two-hour television movie format, Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence aired in February 1976.   In 1977, Burr starred in the short-lived TV series Kingston: Confidential.  He took on a shorter project next, playing an underworld boss in a six-hour miniseries, 79 Park Avenue.

He won two Emmy Awards, in 1959 and 1961, for the role of Perry Mason, which he played for nine seasons (1957–1966) and reprised in a series of 26 television films (1985–1993). His second TV series, Ironside, earned him six Emmy nominations and two Golden Globe nominations. (Wikipedia)

William Whitney Talman Jr., (February 4, 1915 – August 30, 1968)  Television and movie actor, best known for playing Los Angeles District Attorney Hamilton Burger in the television series Perry Mason.

Aside from his major supporting role in Perry Mason, Talman also guest-starred in various television series, including Wagon Train, Have Gun-Will Travel, Cimarron City, and Gunsmoke. After the 1966 cancellation of Perry Mason, Talman appeared on The Wild, Wild West and in a first-season episode of The Invaders, "Quantity: Unknown”, which was his last on-screen acting role before his death. (Wikipedia)

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A Passel Of Curious Cincinnati Street Names, Part One (A to E)

Annwood Street (East Walnut Hills) Most Cincinnati streets that memorialize people recognize men, but there are several honoring women. Anne (Bryan) Wood (1780-1867), for whom this street and a connecting lane is named, is also responsible for the nearby Wold Street, named for her estate. A native of England, Mrs. Wood and her husband James arrived early in Cincinnati and made a fortune in merchandizing. Their daughter Ellen married Judge Timothy Walker, one of the founders of the Cincinnati Law School. Although she died 30 years previously, warm memories inspired the neighboring community to preserve her name through the street signs.

Arcadia Place (Hyde Park) Soon after this 47-lot subdivision was platted in 1916, the new residents formed a neighborhood association that survived for decades. Every family on the street was automatically enrolled in The Arcadians, an organization devoted to fostering neighborhood pride. The Arcadians sponsored annual Halloween and Christmas parties as well as regular gatherings. They elected officers annually. When the subdivision was first constructed, none of the houses had addresses, so the Post Office refused to deliver mail. The residents adopted addresses based on the lot number of the parcel on which they had built their houses, so today’s addresses don’t match the standard city system.

Back Street (Over-the-Rhine) When Back Street was first scratched out of the northern reaches of the city, it was literally a “back street,” and that is apparently how it got its name. That’s according to Ray Steffens, a Cincinnati Post reporter who penned an invaluable series of articles, “How Was It Named?” that are treasured by local history buffs. So invaluable are these articles that they were collected by a dedicated librarian at the Cincinnati Public Library, where they occasioned a bit of a literary spat. Steffens pooh-poohed the idea that Hamilton-born novelist Fannie Hurst drew any connection between Cincinnati’s Back Street and the titular “Back Street” of her 1931 best-selling pot boiler. Apparently, on one of her trips through Cincinnati, Miss Hurst paged through the library’s scrapbook of Steffens’ columns, because this handwritten note is scrawled through the clipping for Back Street: “Not correct. Miss Hurst researched here, because I am Miss Hurst.”

Belsaw Place (Clifton) For reasons perhaps known only to the family, the estate of Thomas Sherlock in Clifton was named Belsaw and was uniformly praised for its beauty by the newspapers of the day. Mr. Sherlock immigrated from Ireland and made a fortune in Ohio River shipping and insurance. He died in 1895. Two years later, a short street on the southern side of Ludlow was renamed Sherlock Avenue in his honor. (Sorry, Baker Street Irregulars!) When Thomas’ widow, Nancy, died in 1899, the rural estate in north Clifton was bequeathed to the couple’s five daughters along with all the jewels, horses, carriages and artwork. When the estate was subdivided in 1921, it was announced as the “most exclusive” development in the city, with no houses allowed to be constructed for less than $20,000.

Boudway Lane (Westwood) Perhaps the most maladroit street name in all of Cincinnati sprang from the unrelenting necessity of police paperwork. Right on the border of Westwood and West Price Hill lies a minuscule stretch of pavement with no addresses, but lots of traffic accidents. In the early 1990s, the police appealed to the city’s public works department to slap a name on this anonymous wreck magnet. Since the tiny strip of asphalt, no more than 250 feet long, connected Boudinot Avenue and Glenway, the poets at City Hall coughed up a portmanteau word and christened it Boudway Lane. A few years later, the dolorous Boudway was subsumed as an extension of the equally mellifluous Glenhills Way.

Calhoun Street (Corryville) In 1843, John C. Calhoun, United States Senator from South Carolina, was very popular among the Democrats of Cincinnati. A proponent of states’ rights and limited government, Calhoun fiercely defended slavery and the interests of white supremacy. A group of Cincinnati Democratic businessmen wrote a public letter to Calhoun that year, inviting him to visit Cincinnati. One of the signers of the invitation was William Corry (1811-1880), among the children of William Corry (1778-1833) who owned all the land that was later known as Corryville. The southern boundary of Corry's property was a road named Calhoun Street in the 1840s, apparently in homage to the Southern firebrand.

Camargo Road (Madeira) A lot of folks, mostly men, are memorialized in Cincinnati street names. We have lots of streets named for presidents, governors, generals, businessmen, property owners and so on. Camargo Road – although its origins remain somewhat obscure – is likely the only street in this area named for a ballerina. Marie Anne de Cupis de Camargo (1710-1770) was known as “La Camargo” and lived the extravagant life of an Eighteenth-Century sex symbol. She was the first ballerina to wear slippers instead of heeled shoes and she is often credited with adopting the shortened skirt for the stage. As her name indicates, she had Spanish roots – Camargo is a very small village in northern Spain – but indications are that it is the dancer, not the municipality, that gave its name to our road.

Carrel Street (Columbia-Tusculum) When Columbia was annexed by Cincinnati, that venerable old town (older than Cincinnati) had its own Main Street and, of course, that duplicate name had to go. Reaching into history, the city fathers renamed the street in honor of Hercules Carrel, a legendary boat builder, whose operations were based nearby. Mr. Carrel also had a riverboat named in his honor, but don’t you wish the city would have named that street for his first name? Hercules Street! Now, there’s a name to be reckoned with!

Catawba Valley Drive (Columbia-Tusculum) Readers of Dann Woellert’s exhaustive history of Cincinnati winemaking know that most hillsides on the north bank of the Ohio were given over to vineyards in the decades before the Civil War. That was certainly true in the area around Alms Park. One remnant of those long-gone vines is a little street named Catawba Valley Drive, honoring the Catawba grapes that once grew here. At one time, Wine Press Road ran nearby, but was later incorporated into Alms Park.

Cross Lane (Walnut Hills) Walnut Hills was platted by the Reverend James Kemper, pioneering Presbyterian minister, who built his own residence there in 1794. That log house is now preserved at the Heritage Village Museum inside Sharon Woods Park. As an energetically religious man, naming a street after the cross would not be unusual, but Kemper’s intentions had nothing to do with his proselytizing zeal. He named all his east-west streets “Cross Lane” and numbered them. The only lane retaining that designation was originally named “Cross Lane No. 1.”

Dublin Court (Dillonvale) It’s a mystery why Cincinnati’s annual Saint Patrick’s Day shenanigans aren’t scheduled out in Dillonvale. Joseph Dillon, a proud son of the Auld Sod, platted the Sycamore Township community that he would christen with his own name in 1951. He remembered his birthplace by naming streets for Dublin, Belfast, Antrim, Killarney, Wicklow, Donegal, Wexford, and Limerick, and that’s no Blarney!

Elberon (Price Hill) With the popularity of J.R.R. Tolkein’s fantasy novels in the 1960s, folks could be excused for believing that this street was named for some elvish prince. In fact, capitalizing on that association a (very good) Cincinnati folk-rock group took Elberon as their band name. The actual origin of this street traces to the assassination of President James A. Garfield in 1881. After being shot in Washington, DC, Garfield was moved to Elberon, New Jersey, along the Atlantic shore, where it was hoped sea breezes would help him heal. That treatment failed and Garfield died in Elberon. Cincinnati was devoted to Garfield and commissioned a statue, still standing on Vine Street. Boyle Avenue was renamed Elberon in 1889, shortly after the statue was installed. Which only begs the question: How was the New Jersey town named? Turns out it has nothing to do with elves, nor (as believed for a long time) Native Americans. “Elberon” is a contraction of L.B. Brown, among the early settlers of that little seaside resort.

Eppert Walk (Mount Washington) Josephine R. “Josie” Eppert was 60 years old when she died in 1939. She had been a schoolteacher her entire adult life and was beloved by generations of children who attended Mount Washington Elementary School. She lived at the corner of Plymouth and Oxford avenues and walked home along a footpath that was later paved. Clifton Merriman, local real estate broker, suggested memorializing Miss Eppert by placing her name on the route she had traveled for decades.

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'Trivial' disagreement leads to deadly shooting in north Indianapolis

3 things to know if you share information with Crime StoppersCrime Stoppers of Central Indiana allows Indianapolis residents to share anonymous tips with law enforcement.INDIANAPOLIS — A petty past disagreement triggered the fatal shooting at an apartment complex on the north side of Indianapolis on Monday morning, according to court records. The new details were revealed Friday after Indianapolis police announced the arrest of Frank Alexander, 29, in the death of 47-year-old Christopher Brown.  Police in a probable cause affidavit state witnesses reported seeing the pair fighting at the apartment complex, in the 2300 block of Hillside Avenue, and hearing six gunshots shortly later. Friends and employees on the property told police the men were known to have animosity toward each other, but shared different accounts about what the deadly fight stemmed from; giving theories that ranged from name-calling to an argument about a light bulb.  The witness statements, along with video surveillance footage from the apartment complex capturing the shooting, led police to arrest Alexander, according to court records. The shooting was reported shortly before 9:30 a.m. Monday. Responding Indianapolis Metropolitan Police officers found Brown suffering gunshot wounds in the middle of the road. An Indianapolis Fire Department medic pronounced him dead at the scene.  Surveillance footage showed the suspect wearing a tan hoodie and carrying a gun from the area where Brown was found. The man is then seen getting into a Chrysler and leaving the area.  Several people told police that Alexander and Brown had been talking shortly before the shooting and the two “started to exchange words,” the affidavit states. A few people said they heard the man in the tan hoodie threaten to shoot Brown. The pair separated, witnesses reported, and minutes later, they heard gunfire.  Using the complex’s surveillance footage, police traced the Chrysler and discovered it was a financed vehicle installed with a GPS tracking device. The vehicle’s last known location was in Camby. Police headed to the area and found an abandoned silver Chrysler parked along a wooded tree line with Alexander’s wallet inside, the affidavit states.  Police said they learned Alexander was last seen in the area of East Washington Street and Hamilton Avenue. Detectives surveyed the area and found him in a restaurant. He was taken into custody.  When asked about the shooting, Alexander reported Brown “became very aggressive” to him and he tried to walk away. Police said they revealed they had surveillance footage of the shooting, to which Alexander revealed he shot Brown thinking he was going to be robbed.  Alexander is jailed on a preliminary murder charge. The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office will determine final charges.  Contact reporter Sarah Nelson at sarah.nelson@indystar.com Source link Read the full article

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"FORGED NAME TO GET DOPE STICKS," Hamilton Spectator. August 30, 1912. Page 14. --- Youthful Devotee At Shrine of Lady Nicotine ---- Shocked To Learn It Was a Very Serious Offense ---- James Carson Charged With Stealing 91st Rifle ---- "Now for a drag on a cigarette. Just watch me weave me left lung around this dream-stick," sighed 11-year-old Jimmy Murphy as he strolled along Barton street east and produced a package of cigarettes from his hip pocket.

But fate was camping on the trail of the youthful Jimmy, and just as he poisoned the air with a cloud of smoke Constable Hay, of the eastern station, loomed up and demanded to know where the "nails" were purchased.

"Why, I was croaking for a pill, so I wrote out a note and signed the name of Connors on it. Then I gave me messenger the price of the smokes and sent him to Souter's. He brought them back to me and dis is one I'm smoking now. That's all there is to it," smiled the infant worshiper of My Lady Nicotine as he took another pull on the smoke.

"That's not all there is to it. Mr. Souter will have to explain to his worship why he sold cigarets to minors," replied the constable.

Souter, who keeps a tobacco store at 767 Barton street east, explained to his worship that he was not present when the lad bought the smokes, and that his wife sold them. She explained to him that the boy brought in a note signed by the name of Connors, and she thought it was all right to sell the cigarets.

"Who is this man Connors?" his worship asked young Murphy. "Why, he used to run a barber shop on Barton street, but he moved away. I just signed his name to the note to get the smokes," replied Murphy.

"For a forger you are indeed candid and truthful. I must say," smiled the magistrate, "Do you know that men are sent to jail for life very often for doing just what you did?" asked his worship.

"Hully Gee, is that right, mister? Believe me, I'm goin' to cut out smokin' for keeps," replied Murphy.

After considering the circumstances surrounding the case, his worship allowed Mr. Souter to go with a warning to be careful in future about handing out cigarets to minors.

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL After an absence of many months, James Carson, jr., 93 Park street north, returned to renew old acquaintances with the court officials. Carson was charged with the theft of an army rifle from the 31st Highlanders' regiment. George Buckingham, color-sergeant of the regiment, identified a rifle which the police located in a pawn-shop on York street as one which he handed out to Private Dunning some months ago. When Downing left the city for the west, the rifle was not returned to the regiment.

J. Cohen, proprietor of the pawn-shop, stated that Carson entered his store last Thursday and so highly explained the merits of the rifle that he paid him the large amount of 60 cents for it.

"I don't know anything about rifles, but when he told me that it would shoot from here to Kingston, I thought it might be worthy 60 cents," explained Cohen. Later, when he attempted to sell it to a customer for $3.50, he was told that it was the property of the 91st regiment and that he had better report it to the police. Downing formerly boarded at Carson's home, and the police claim that he left the rifle there when he left the city. Carson was committed for trial.

CONTRACTOR FINED $10 Inspector Anderson is still on the warpath against contractors who refuse to comply with the building by-laws, and this morning Thirby Dowell, 40 Fairview avenue was nominated on the explain why his employees ... were mixing five wheels barrows of sand to one small barrel of cement.

....When I left the job yesterday I gave the men strict orders to mix five parts to one. If the wall that was put up before the inspector came is not stronger than the by-law requires, I'll forfeit $100," said Dowell.

"You say that Mr. Anderson did you a good turn by calling your attention to the breach, so it is only proper that you should reciprocate now by paying a fine of $10," smiled his worship, as he glanced affectionately at the large moss-rose that adorned his lapel.

COST HIM $1. Thomas Launders, 80 Chatham street, allowed the precious city water to trickle along the roadside into the sewers, and the attention of the police was called to the little breach. Launders was fined $1.

DISMISSED CASE. When Mary Bigamont, of Sherman avenue north raised an objection to her little girl being mussed about by the daughter of Brusquili Mostacco. She testified that Mostacco rusted into her house and informed her that he was going to kill her. Mary naturally objected to having a funeral in the family without her being able to hear the choir sing, and she told Моstacco so, but he grabbed her by the throat and threw her on the grass. This was her story. Mostacco's was sadly different, and the magistrate, with the wisdom of Solomon. wisely dismissed the case.

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Dayton-Campbell (or Dayton-Lane) Historic District

712 Dayton Street

Hamilton, OH 45011

The Dayton-Campbell or Dayton-Lane Historic District is a registered historic district in Hamilton, Ohio, located primarily along Dayton St., High S., and Campbell Ave. between 6th and 11th Sts. It contains 210 contributing buildings and represents the residential neighborhood of choice for Hamilton's prominent industrialists at the turn of the last century. The homes in this district represent architectural styles such as Queen Anne, Italianate, Second Empire, and Georgian Revival. The Dayton Lane area, lying just east of the many new industries, provided a convenient location for founders and managers of these companies. With the influx of these wealthy industrialists, most of the prominent residences are found on Dayton Street. Campbell Avenue, part of the historic district, was named after Lewis D. Campbell, a major landowner who donated a parcel of land to the city of Hamilton for use as the Campbell Avenue Park. The district was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on June 30, 1983.

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img#mv-trellis-img-2::beforepadding-top:56.171983356449%img#mv-trellis-img-2display:blockSHTFPreparedness may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page.A man allegedly broke into an Ohio home in the middle of night this week, after which the homeowner opened fire and hit the suspect in the buttocks, WXIX-TV reported.What are the details?Franklin police were dispatched to the residence on Park Avenue at 3:25 a.m. Wednesday, the station said.Jeffrey Carl, 36, of Franklin, allegedly broke into the home, after which the homeowner shot him in the buttocks, Lt. Brian Pacifico confirmed to WXIX.Police told the station Carl fled on foot, after a K-9 found him hiding in a shed in a different yard.What happened next?Carl was taken to Atrium Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries and is being charged with burglary, Pacifico added to WXIX.Later the suspect was taken to the Franklin Police Department, Pacifico also told the station.According to WDTN-TV, Carl also has a failure to appear warrant out of the Franklin Municipal Court.Similar self-defense shootings in the stateIn September, a homeowner in Lincoln Heights — a Cincinnati suburb about 30 minutes south of Franklin — shot a man dead who apparently was banging on his door yelling for help and then barged in. The Hamilton County sheriff’s office told WCPO-TV there won’t be charges against the homeowner and that the state’s stand-your-ground law can be applied in the case.In August, police said an Amazon delivery driver shot a knife-wielding man in self-defense in Middletown — about 12 minutes southwest of Franklin — and isn’t facing any charges for pulling the trigger.In March, a 74-year-old homeowner in Akron shot a 16-year-old male who broke into his residence by crashing through his glass front door. The homeowner — known as “Lurch” — was watching television the morning after his birthday when he said the intruder knocked all the glass out of his front door and broke in, WKYC-TV reported.“I heard this hellacious crash, and he comes running right through my front door,” Lurch told WOIO-TV.Lurch added to WKYC he stepped into the hall and saw a person opening his basement door. Lurch fired his 380 Luger, which he keeps close by him, WOIO said.“He dives down the basement as I put lead in him going down the steps,” he told WOIO.Bonus: Root Cellar That Can Be Used as a BunkerDo you remember the old root cellars our great-grandparents used to have? In fact, they probably built it themselves, right in their back yard.If you want to learn how to build a backyard bunker like your grandparents had, without breaking the bank, then you need Easy Cellar.Easy Cellar will show you:How to choose the ideal siteCost-effective building methodsHow to protect your bunker from nuclear blast and falloutHow to conceal your bunkerAffordable basic life support optionsEasy Cellar will also reveal how a veteran, with only $421, built a small nuclear bunker in his backyard.Also included:

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Tumblr's Top 50 Musicals: Results

I've posted the Top 50 Musicals over the last couple of days, and now it's time to look at all shows that have been submitted - 275 in total! Thank you for participating and submitting your lists, this was great fun 🎭

The scores (given in brackets) were calculated as follows: #1 received 10 points, #2 received 9 points,..., and #10 received 1 point, resulting in 55 points per entry/list. Incomplete and anonymous entries were discounted.

I ranked the musicals up to #102 (16 points), all shows which scored 15 points or less are merely listed. The logos you can see here represent musicals that weren't mentioned even once.

OVERVIEW (incl. stats) - ORIGINAL POST

1) Les Misérables (622)

2) The Phantom of the Opera (ALW) (468)

3) Hadestown (454)

4) Hamilton (326)

5) Wicked (293)

6) Newsies (218)

7) Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 (213)

8) Falsettos (207)

9) SIX (205)

10) Come From Away (189)

11) Elisabeth (166)

12) Heathers (163)

13) Into the Woods (160)

14) Jesus Christ Superstar (136)

15) Little Shop of Horrors (126)

16) Sweeney Todd (124)

17) West Side Story (120)

18) Beetlejuice (113)

19) Spring Awakening (112)

20) Next to Normal (110)

21) Cats (106)

22) The Hunchback of Notre Dame (105)

23) RENT (102)

24) In the Heights (98)

25) Rebecca (92)

26) Anastasia (83)

27) Tanz der Vampire (82)

28) Legally Blonde (81)

29) Chicago (79)

30) The Sound of Music (77)

31) Moulin Rouge (73)

32) Waitress (71)

33) Fiddler on the Roof (70)

34) Jekyll and Hyde (68)

35) Company (62)

36) The Lightning Thief (60)

37) Something Rotten (57)

38) The Lord of the Rings (56)

39) Disney's Beauty and the Beast (55)

40) SpongeBob SquarePants (52)

41) Chess (51)

42) The Lion King (49)

43) Fun Home (48)

44) My Fair Lady (47)

45) Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella & A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder (46)

47) Ghost Quartet & Matilda (45)

49) Be More Chill (44)

50) Cabaret (43)

51) Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat & Mamma Mia! & Pippin (42)

54) The Book of Mormon & The Scarlet Pimpernel (40)

56) Dear Evan Hansen & The Rocky Horror Show (39)

58) Hairspray (38)

59) Bat Out Of Hell & The Last Five Years (37)

61) Frozen & Roméo et Juliette & The Secret Garden & Tick, Tick... Boom! (36)

65) Finding Neverland & The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals (35)

67) Amélie (34)

68) Shrek (33)

69) Sunday in the Park with George (32)

70) Carrie & Frankenstein & Godspell & Notre Dame de Paris (29)

74) Billy Elliot (28)

75) She Loves Me (27)

76) We Are the Tigers (26)

77) Assassins & Bandstand & Tuck Everlasting (25)

80) Mean Girls & Mozart das Musical & The Music Man & The Prince of Egypt (23)

84) & Juliet & Alice By Heart & Bare A Pop Opera & The Count of Monte Cristo (22)

88) Annie & Bonnie and Clyde & The Clockmaker's Daughter & Kinky Boots & Mozart L'Opéra Rock (21)

93) Big Fish & A Chorus Line & Titanic (20)

96) The Band's Visit & Starship (19)

98) Twisted (18)

99) The Addams Family & Evita & Suessical (17)

102) Anything Goes & Hello, Dolly! & Лэ о Лэйтиан (Lay of Leithian) & The Little Mermaid & Pacific Overtures (16)

15 points:

Avenue Q

Der Besuch der alten Dame

The Grinning Man

Gypsy

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

The Phantom of the Opera (Y&K)

Rudolf

Starlight Express

A Very Potter Musical

14 points:

Carousel

Hair

A Little Night Music

Parade

The Prom

13 points:

The King and I

Once

Starry

The Trail to Oregon!

12 points:

Aida

American Idiot

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Head Over Heels

Lestat

Love Never Dies

Oklahoma!

School of Rock

11 points:

The Drowsy Chaperone

Mary Poppins

Rock of Ages

Ein wenig Farbe

10 points:

An American in Paris

Blood Brothers

If/Then

Linie 1

Lizzie

Oliver

Passion

Peter Pan

Phantom of the Paradise (is there a stage production?)

Последние Испытание (The Last Trial)

Ragtime

Så som i himmelen

9 points:

36 Questions

Aladdin

Artus Excalibur

Camelot

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Les Demoiselles de Rochefort

Émilie Jolie

Evil Dead

Fangirls

In the Green

Me and My Girl

Miss Saigon

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

A New Brain

Once On This Island

Only Fools and Horses

Paint Your Wagon

Rocky

8 points:

Black Friday

The Color Purple

De drie biggetjes

Earnest Shackleton Loves Me

A Farce in Pigalle

Финрод-Зонг (Finrod Zong)

The Light in the Piazza

Merrily We Roll Along

Side Show

Spamalot

We Will Rock You

7 points:

Bright Star

Caroline, or Change

Children of Eden

City of Angels

Dracula

Das Dschungelbuch

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Grease

Groundhog Day

Lelies

Martin Guerre

Ride the Cyclone

Show Boat

South Pacific

Sunset Boulevard

Vivaldi

6 points:

9 to 5

Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson

Candide

Catch Me If You Can

Chłopi

Don’t Stop Me

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

In Trousers

The Mad Ones

Мастер и Маргарита (Master and Margarita)

Repo! The Genetic Opera

Rumi

Sing Street

[title of show]

The View UpStairs

The Wild Party (LaChiusa)

The Wind in the Willows

5 points:

3 Musketeers

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Cry Baby

Daddy Long Legs

Death Note

The Fantasticks

Heidi

Preludes

The Spitfire Grill

The Wild Party (Lippa)

4 points:

Back to the Future

Firebringer

Follies

Jersey Boys

Once Upon a Mattress

Peter and the Starcatcher (play)

The Pirates of Penzance

Rose-Marie

Space Dogs

This Could Be On Broadway

3 points:

The Bridges of Madison County

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Show

La Cage aux Folles

Kiss Me Kate

Man of La Mancha

Octet

Songs For a New World

A Strange Loop

Varissuo

2 points:

Bad Girls

Crazy For You

Doctor Zhivago

Dolls of New Albion

Guys and Dolls

The Hello Girls

Hoy no me puedo levantar

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change

A Man of No Importance

Nine

Nunsense

Orpheus in the Underworld

Pretty Woman

Road Show

Starmania

Thoroughly Modern Millie

1 point:

1789 Les Aimants de la Bastille

Bashville

Brigadoon

The Cat in the Hat

Goosebumps

Eugenius

Funny Girl

Holy Musical B@tman!

Made in Dagenham

The Man Who Laughs

Ordinary Days

The Phantom of the Opera (Alonso)

The Producers

A Shoggoth on the Roof

Sunny Afternoon

The Wedding Singer

Venice

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

Zombie Prom

Thanks all x

[elviajedelilly]

MIDTOWN EAST Y UPPER TIMES SQUARE

¡Buenos días! Hoy vamos a visitar algunos de los lugares más famosos del mundo, así como algunas de las joyas más escondidas de la ciudad. Como ayer recorrimos la parte oeste de Midtown, hoy nos toca la parte este. Sin embargo, hoy solo nos dedicaremos a visitar el cuadrante de la ciudad comprendido entre la quinta avenida y el río Hudson, entre la calle 59 y la 42; es decir, el barrio de Hell’s Kitchen.

MAÑANA

Empezaremos nuestro día visitando Bryant Park, parque que se encuentra justo en el centro de Manhattan. Para llegar asta él tenemos varias opciones: cogeremos la linea 7 (morada) bajando a la parada de la 5th Avenue - Bryant Park Station, si es que venimos de Brooklyn o de Hudson Yards. Por otro lado, si ya estamos en Manhattan, lo más recomendable es coger la línea M (roja) bajando a la parada de la 42 - Bryant Park Station o la famosa Q (amarilla) bajando a la Times Square 42. Si escogéis esta opción, bajareis directamente Broadway, por lo que si miráis dirección sur podréis ver como se va concentrando cada vez más gente cerca del famoso Times Square. Sin embargo, esa no es nuestra primera parada, así que caminaremos por la 42 dirección oeste para llegar a la 6a avenida y entrar a Bryant Park.

¡Bienvenidos a uno de los centros de vida de la ciudad! Muchas oficinas se encuentran alrededor de esta zona, de modo que es habitual ver gente comprando el diario andes de ir a trabajar o haciendo su “lunch break” en el parque. El estilo más Neoyorquino es comer bagels en la calle, y es algo que se puede ver a menudo en este parque. Si tenéis la suerte de visitarlo, no os perdáis la magnífica experiencia del Winter Village. Es una feria que se establece en el parque durante navidad y que, aunque un poco costosa, ofrece gastronomía de todo el mundo e incluso obras artesanales de infinitos tipos. Otra recomendación que a Lilly le encanta son los famosos gofres de Bryant Park: si te has levantado con hambre, no te los puedes perder ¡Están deliciosos!

Una vez visitado el parque, nos dirigiremos hacia uno de los lugares más emblemáticos del cine en esta ciudad (junto con la Grand Central): la New York Library. Este edificio ha aparecido en grandes éxitos de taquilla como Spiderman (2000) y Spider Man 3 (2007), 13 going on 30 (2004), The Day After Tomorrow(2004), Finding Forrester (2000) … ¡Y la lista sigue! Si estas de suerte, pueda que encuentres alguna exhibición “Pop up” de artistas locales. El edificio costó alrededor de 9 millones de dólares, pero tu puedes visitarlo de gratis así que, ya sabes, no te lo pierdas ;)

Si al salir te has quedado con ganas de más historia, una visita fugaz muy recomendada es el Bryant Park Hotel. Ésta es una de las joyas ocultas de las que hablábamos, pues poca gente sabe que el edificio solía ser el edificio sede de la compañía de American Radiator, conocida por su producto estrella, el radiador. Sin embargo, la principal curiosidad del edificio, a parte de su gran belleza, es que es completamente negro. Esto es debido a que la compañía quiso que representara un gran boque de carbón, combustible inicial de estos radiadores.

Continuaremos dirigiéndonos en dirección este por la calle 42, donde se esconde otra parte de la historia de la ciudad. El tramo de calle 42 donde nos encontramos, entre la 7a y la 8a avenida, era popularmente conocida a principios de los 90’s como la “Sin Street” (o la calle del pecado). Eso es debido a que los dos lados de la calle solían estar cubiertos de máquinas de juegos, cines y tiendas de pornografía, negocios un tanto oscuros, casas de prostitución y hasta traficantes de droga. Sin embargo, cuando Walt Disney se mudó al barrio, éste lo transformó del área prácticamente de la noche a la mañana. Allí también podemos encontrar el New Amsterdam Theatre, el teatro más antiguo que aún está en uso de Broadway. En la actualidad se representa el musical de Disney, Aladdin.

También en la “Sin Street” se encuentra el mundialmente famoso Madame Tussauds, el museo de esculturas de cera más grande del mundo. Allí podrás hacerte fotos con celebridades desde Kyle Jenner hasta George Washington, tomando el té con la Reina de Inglaterra o incluso vivir experiencias en Realidad Aumentada. A Lilly le gustó mucho conocer a ET y poder hacer una réplica en cera de su propia mano.

A medida que vamos subiendo por las avenidas 7 y 8, nos vamos encontrando distintas atracciones por el camino. El siguiente museo que nos encontramos es el de Gulliver’s Gate, donde te transportas a un mundo en miniatura. Muy recomendable si vas con niños. Justo delante del museo, entre la calle 44 y 45, encontramos un pequeño callejón llamado Shubert Alley. Allí es donde empezó toda la historia del teatro en la ciudad de Nueva York, y es una gran representación del glamur y el brillo típico de los inicios de Broadway. Todo el distrito del teatro empieza por esta zona y se extiende desde la 42 hasta más o menos la 53. Coloquialmente se llama a esta zona “Great White Way” (la gran vía/camino blanco); por todas las luces que iluminan los teatros de la zona.

Y ahora sí, señores y señoras, hemos llegado a la joya de la corona, uno de los lugares más transitados del mundo: El Times Square. Se conoce de este modo al cruce entre Broadway y la séptima avenida, donde se encuentra la plaza Father Duffy Square. Realmente hay pocas palabras que puedan definir esta zona, puesto que como se suele decir: “Una imagen vale más que mil palabras”, y cuando se trata del Times Square tenemos imágenes para parar un tren. Como dato curioso, ¿Sabías que por este cruce pasan más de 300.000 personas al día? No es de extrañar que los neoyorquinos lo eviten tanto como puedan, especialmente si van tarde… también es una de las zonas con más contaminación de toda la ciudad, como era de esperar.

Si seguimos subiendo por Broadway, en las calles que cruzan a izquierda y derecha, nos vamos encontrando con distintos teatros. Algunas de las obras favoritas de Lilly son Hamilton (Richard Rodgers Theatre), The Book of Mormon (Al Hirschfeld Theatre), Dear Evan Hansen (Music Box Theatre), Wicked(Gershwin Theatre) y Mean Girls (August Wilson Theatre). Recomendamos muchísimo la experiencia, seas fan o no del teatro. Hay muchísimas maneras de conseguir tiquetes a un precio más bajo, como las casitas del TICKTS que se encuentran debajo las escaleras del Times Square, así como la Broadway Lottery.

¡HORA DE COMER!

Como empieza a hacerse tarde, empezaremos con las recomendaciones a restaurantes. Nosotros te recomendamos que optes por los Tacos No 1 para comer (¡Son los tacos más conocidos de la ciudad! Advertimos que puede que haya cola…), y el The View Restaurant & Lounge (en el Hotel Marriot) para cenar o hacer unas copas. Este último es único en el mundo: sus últimas plantas están construidas sobre una base circular giratoria que va girando a lo largo del día, de modo que desde una mesa cerca de la ventana puede ver, literalmente, toda la ciudad en 365 grados, desde el centro de la isla, en menos de una hora y sin tener que levantarte. Finalmente, si te ha gustado el mundo del Teatro Musical y te has quedado con ganas de mas, no puedes perderte el Ellen’s Stardust Diner: allí todos los camareros son actores y actrices esperando hacerse un hueco en el mundo de Broadway, así que te van a cantar mientras estés comiendo. A demás podrás probar los platos de diner más tradicionales de los Estados Unidos. ¡Es una experiencia única!

La lista sigue con las siguientes recomendaciones:

· Gabriel Kreuther $$$ en la 42 delante de Bryant Park

· Los tacos No. 1 $ 229 W en la 43

· The View $$$$ 45 W con la 7ª

· Obao $$$ 674 W en la 9a avenida

· Blackseed Bagles $$ 30 Rockefeller Plaza

· Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse $$$$ 48 con la 6ª

· Le Bernardin $$$$ 155 en la 51

· Haswell Greens $$$ 240 en la 52

· Ellens Stardust $$ 1650 en Broadway

Y si te has quedado con hambre, también te dejamos por aquí algunos de los mejores y más reconocidos puestos de repostería de la ciudad. ¡Lilly los ha probado todos y no le pueden gustar más!

· Little pie company $$ 424 W en la 43

· Schmackary’s $ 45 con la 9ª

· Frisson Espresso $$ 336 W en la 47

· Magnolia akery (Rockefeller Center) $ 49 con la 6a

TARDE

Una parada que no puedes perderte subiendo por la calle de Broadway es el M&M’s World. Lejos de ser una simple tienda, es como entrar en el mundo de Willy Wonka: fuentes de chocolate, tubos de M&M’s, tobogantes, escalinatas… no recomendamos comprar allí porque sale muy muy caro, pero si te apetece traer un suvenir del Time Square un tanto dulce puede ser una IDEA muy original. Una vez llegamos a la calle 55, si giramos hacia la izquierda hasta la 8a avenida, nos encontramos con SkyScape: una museo de experiencia interactiva donde podrás convertirte en un espía y vivir la experiéncia de agente 007. Muy recomendado si te gusta la acción.

A continuación, tenemos la opción de seguir subiendo hacia el famoso CoLumbus Circle, una plaza espectacular nombrada tras Cristóbal Colon. De camino allí nos encontramos la Hearst Tower, el primer complejo de oficinas “verde” construido en la ciudad y que tiene una forma muy peculiar. También eN la octava avenida, girando hacia la 57, encontramos un Nordstorm Rack para hombres, donde podrás encontrar ropa de grandes diseñadores a bajo precio.

Si seguimos recto por la 57, llegaremos a la 7a avenida que, más abajo, se cruza otra vez con Broadway en el Times Square. Si seguimos todo recto y subimos hacia la 58, encontraremos el famoso The Plaza; sin embargo, también lo podrás visitar el día en que recorramos el Central Park. Volviendo al punto de antes, por la 7a avenida, encontramos el famoso Carniege Hall y la escultura de HOPE. Cuando lleguemos a la 50, en vez de volver al cruce, giraremos en dirección oeste hacia el Radio City Music Hall, conocido mundialmente por su espectáculo de las Rockets. Si seguimos avanzando, se abre entre nosotros un gran complejo de rascacielos que ocupan toda la manzana: el Rockefeller Center.

Recomendamos dar una vuelta por el complejo y visitar los aparadores de las lujosas tiendas que se encuentran en él. Siguiendo con el lujo, nos topamos con la 5a avenida: uno de los mejores lugares para ir de compras en el mundo. Allí encontrarás de todo: desde PRADA hasta H&M, pasando por tiendas de Diseñadores o el mismo Sephora. Algunas de las tiendas que más recomendamos visitar es el Tiffany & Co. más grande del mundo, que se encuentra justo delante del Rockefeller, y la tienda de Nintendo, en la calle 48. Si seguimos paseando por la quinta avenida dirección Downtown llegaremos a nuestro punto de partida: el Bryant Park.

Para culminar el día, si aún te quedan fuerzas, puedes coger la línea 7 hacia Hudson Yards y andar un trozo por el paseo marítimo al lado del Río (tranquilo, ¡dejamos el Vessel y la High Line para mañana!). En esta zona se encuentra el del Pier 81, donde se ubica el North River Lobster and Co. Si te gustan las langostas, ¡Éste es tu lugar! Si no es así puedes subir hacia el Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum; un museo que gira entorno a la historia del transporte (por tierra, mar y aire) de los Estados Unidos.

Si por otro lado estás cansado y no te apetece moverte del centro, puedes cerrar tu día en el Bar Centrale; un pequeño bar Speakeasy donde se han avistado muchísimas celebridades. Es un poco caro pero, si tienes suerte, puedes llegar a ver estrellas de Broadway actuar en vivo mientras tomas un delicioso cocktail. ¡Con lo que has andado, te lo mereces!

Hasta aquí nuestra aventura de hoy. Es una pena no haber encontrado al hermano de Lilly por el camino, pero… ¡Nos lo hemos pasado en grande! Nos vemos pronto por la ciudad que nunca duerme.

MAPA

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Ebay Store updated for Black Friday Shopping!

I updated my ebay store for Black Friday, If you see something you like make an offer and I will combine shipping if you buy more than one item.

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Autographed Books

Sewing The Rainbow: The Story of Gilbert Baker and the Rainbow Flag

Two Boys Kissing  signed by David Levithan

Hold Me Closer: The Tiny Cooper Story by David Levithan

Sucks to be me The all true confessions of Mina Hamilton Teen Vamprie Autographed Kimberly Pavley

 Funko Pops

Funko Pop! Tee Black Widow Marvel Collector Corps M T-Shirt New in bag

Black Widow Movie Alexei 620 Marvel Collector Corps Brand New Exclusive

Taskmasker Funko Pop Pin from Marvel Collector Corps Black Widow Mystery Box

Doctor Who Books (All are Hardcovers and like new, except one which has some light wear to the cover and prices is lower than the others.)

Doctor Who: The Women Who Lived

Doctor Who: The Secret Lives of Monsters

Doctor Who: Time Trips

Doctor Who: The Day She Saved The Doctor

Doctor Who: Wooden Heart by Martin Day Doctor Who - Forever Autumn by Mark Morris Doctor Who: Sting of the Zygons by Stephen Cole Doctor Who: The Last Dodo by Jacqueline Rayner Doctor Who WISHING WELL Doctor Who Martha in the Mirror, Justin Richards DOCTOR WHO Snowglobe 7 MIKE TUCKER Doctor Who: The Eyeless by Lance Parkin Doctor Who: Sick Building by Magrs, Paul VG Doctor Who - The Many Hands by Smith, Dale Doctor Who Adventures Magazine Doctor Who Adventures Issue 9 with Dalek poster  

Comic Books and Graphic Novels

Love is Love

Luisa Now And Then

Rick and Morty Presents Birdperson

Thor #1 Funko Pop Loki Variant (FCBD Free Comic  Book Day Mystery Box)

X-Men Vs Dracula #1

City of Dust 1-5 set by Steve Niles

Batman and Robin #1

After Watchmen What’s Next All Star Superman #1

After Watchmen What’s Next Batman Hush

After Watchmen What’s Next Green Latern Rebirth

Spider-Men Classics #3

Detective Comics 854 First Batwoman

X-Men Gold #30 Wedding issues Colossus & Kitty Gambit & Rogue

All New Invaders #1-5 Marvel Comics

Invaders #1-6 Marvel (2019) Comics

Doctor Who The Road to the 13th Doctor (Titan Comics) #2A 2018 BN

Doctor Who #2 Film Lovers Almanac 1926 Sliver Scream

Angel #1 Boom! Studios 2019 Buffy the Vampire Slayer NM

Wires and Nerve: Volume 1 by Marissa Meyer Lunar Chronicle Series Hardcover 2017

Owly The Way Home & The Bittersweet Summer  TPB Vol 1 First edition

Owly: Just a little blue  TPB Vol 2 1st edition

Owly: Flying Lessons TPB Vol 3 1st edition

 Adult Coloring Books

Doctor Who Coloring Book

Colour Me Good Benedict Cumberbatch

Color and Activity Book for Librarians: Or anybody who has worked at a library

 Other Books

Harry Potter A Journey Through A History of Magic

Or Give me Death: A novel of Patrick Henry’s Family (Great Episodes)

The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the living dead

An Abundance of Katherines

Let it Snow: Three Holiday Romances

The Vampire Watcher’s Handbook: A Guide for Slayers

I am Not a Serial Killer

Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper Case Closed

Librarian Stereotype: Deconstructing Perceptions

Alice in Zombieland: Through the Zombie Glass

The school for good and evil number 1

Ever After High The Storybook of Legends Book 1

Ever After High Wonderlandiful World Book 3

The Road to Woodbury: Walking Dead Series Book 2

Lost Souls: A Park Avenue Novel Book 3

Wires and Nerve: Volume 1 by Marissa Meyer Lunar Chronicle Series Hardcover 2017

Owly The Way Home & The Bittersweet Summer  TPB Vol 1 First edition

Owly: Just a little blue  TPB Vol 2 1st edition

Owly: Flying Lessons TPB Vol 3 1st edition

 Parenting Books

What to Expect When You're Expecting

Cheap Psychological Tricks for Parents: 62 Sure-fire Secrets and Solutions for Successful Parenting

 Comic Book Art

Witchblade Original Art By Keu Cha Comic book Artwork

Boone Original Artwork By Jeff Johnson Comic Book Artwork

Po-Po Original Artwork By Jeff Johnson Comic Book Artwork

Sharon Carter Original Artwork By Andy Smith Comic Book Art

Natasha Romanoff Black Widow Original Artwork By Sean Chen Comic Book Art

 Halloween Costumes (All Costumes wore once and like new)

Adult Princess Bubblegum Dress Adventure Time Costume

Princess Bubble Gum Crown

Adult Finn the Human Adventure Time Costume

Adult Batman Spirit Halloween Costume (Batman vs Superman)

 Collectible Stamps, Coins, & Postcards

2012 London Olympic Games 50p Sports Collection card. Uncirculated Gymnastics.

2012 London Olympic Games 50p Sports Collection card. Uncirculated Hockey

THE ROYAL MAIL - PHQ CARD NO. 324 ( 2 ) - MYTHICAL CREATURES – 2009

Royal Mail 2009 Presentation Pack #428 MNH Mythical Creatures

Royal Mail British Mint Stamps - Magical Realms - Pack No. 453 Voldemort HP

 Limited Rare TY Beanie Baby

Britannia the bear with Tush tag and box, with errors Brand New.

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Original version.

B.C. EVENTS:

May 12th: Kamloops; Haus of Misfit, 275 Tranquille Rd, 1:00-3:00PM. (Letter writing)

13th: Fernie; Fernie Seniors Drop-In Centre, 572 3rd Avenue, 6:00PM. (Letter writing and Potluck)

17th: Vancouver; šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl'e7énḵ Square - Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza, 750 Hornby St, 5:30PM. (Rally)

19th, Sunday: Abbotsford; Jubilee Park, 5:00PM. (Rally)

ALBERTA EVENTS:

May 11th, Saturday: Fort McMurray; Jubilee Plaza, 9909 Franklin Ave, 12:00PM. (Rally)

12th, Sunday: Red Deer; Red Deer City Hall, 4914 48 Ave, 1:00PM. (Rally)

17th, Friday: Calgary; Central Memorial Park, 1221 2 St SW, 5:30PM. (Rally)

17th: Edmonton; Wilbert McIntyre Park, 8331 104 St NW, 6:00PM. (Rally)

SASKATCHEWAN EVENTS:

May 18th: Saskatoon; Grovenor Park United Church, 407 Cumberland Ave S, 6:00PM. (Art event)

17th: Saskatoon; Vimy Memorial Park, 500 Spadina Crescent E, 5:30PM. (Rally)

17th: Regina; Legislative Grounds, 2405 Legislative Dr, 6:30PM. (Rally)

MANITOBA EVENTS:

May 11th: Morden; Finer Spirit, 353 Thornhill St, 3:00PM. (Letter writing)

13th: Winnipeg; Rainbow Resource Centre, 545 Broadway, 6:30-8:30PM. (Letter writing)

16th: Carman; Paul's Place, 20 1 Ave SW, 7:00-9:00PM. (Letter writing)

19th: Winnipeg; Manitoba Legislature, 450 Broadway, 12:00PM. (Rally)

ONTARIO EVENTS:

May 11th: Hamilton; Redchurch Cafe, 68 King Street E, 2:00PM. (Letter writing)

11th: Kitchener; Willow River Park, 2:00PM.

11th: Orillia, Orillia Public Library, 36 Mississaga St W, 9:00AM-2:00PM. (Letter writing)

11th: Ottawa; Ten Oaks Project, 400 Cooper Street, suite 9004, 12:00-4:00PM. (Letter writing and donuts)

13th: Deep River; Deep River Public Library, 55 Ridge Rd, 5:00PM. (Letter writing)

13th: London; Aeolian Hall, 795 Dundas St. E, 5:30PM. (Letter writing)

14th: Kanata; Centre33, 33 Leacock Dr, 4:00-7:00PM, youth event (ages 12-17). (Letter writing and pizza)

14th: Killaloe; North Street Community Centre, 12 North St, 5:00PM. (Letter writing)

14th: St. Catherines; Quest Community Health Centre, 145 Queenston Street, 5:30-8:30PM. (Letter writing)

14th: Ottawa; 312 Parkdale Ave, 6:00PM. (Letter writing)

14th, Tuesday: Thunder Bay; Hillcrest Park 6:00PM. (Rally)

15th: Barrie; UPlift Black, 12 Dunlop St E, 6:00-7:30PM. (Letter writing)

15th: Chatham; CK Gay Pride Association, 48 Centre St, 5:00-6:30PM. (Letter writing)

15th: Peterborough; Trinity Community Centre, 360 Reid St, 12:00-3:00PM. (Letter writing)

16th: Midland; Midland Public Library, 4:30PM. (Letter writing)

16th: Ottawa; Impact Hub, 123 Slater Street, 2:00PM. (Letter writing)

16th: Toronto; Barbara Hall Park, 519 Church St, 11:30AM. (Rally)

17th, Friday: Barrie; City Hall, 70 Collier St, 6:00PM. (Rally)

17th: Cornwall; 167 Pitt St, 5:30PM. (Rally)

17th: Essex; St. Paul's Anglican Church, 92 St. Paul St, 6:00-8:00PM. (Letter writing and pizza)

17th: Hamilton; City Hall, 71 Main St W, 6:00PM. (Rally)

17th: Kitchener; City Hall, 200 King St W, 6:00PM. (Rally)

17th: London; City Hall, 300 Dufferin Ave, 6:00PM. (Rally)

17th: Sarnia; City Hall, 255 Christina St N, 1:00PM. (Rally)

17th: Sault Ste Marie; City Hall, 99 Foster Dr, 11:30AM. (Rally)

17th: Ottawa; Confederation Park, Elgin St, 5:30PM. (Rally)

22nd: Renfrew; 161 Raglan St. South, 7:00PM. (Letter writing, fashion and makeup event, and pizza)

QUEBEC EVENTS:

May 15th: Lachute; CDC Lachute, 57, rue Harriet, 12:30PM. (Letter writing event)

NEW BRUNSWICK EVENTS:

May 14th: Saint John; Chroma NB, 223 Germain St, 4:00-6:30PM, (use Queen St side door) (Letter writing and pizza)

17th: Saint John; City Hall, 15 Market Square, 12:30PM. (Rally, flag raising)

18th, Saturday: Fredericton; Legislative Grounds, 706 Queen Street, 1:00PM. (Rally)

P.E.I. EVENTS:

May 17th: Charlottetown; PEI Legislative Assembly, 165 Richmond St, 12:00PM. (Rally)

NFLD EVENTS:

May 13th: Grand Falls-Windsor; Harmsworth Public Library, 1 Cromer Avenue, 6:30PM.

YUKON EVENTS:

16th: Whitehorse; The Cache, 4230 4 Ave, 2:00-7:00PM. (Letter writing)

NUNAVUT EVENTS:

May 16th, Thursday: Iqaluit; Four Corners, 922 Niaqunngusiariaq St, 5:00PM. (Letter writing)

Reference links:

About the Rainbow Week of Action.

Website letter writing events list (does not include all events)

General events website list (does not include all events)

Instagram general events image list

Instagram letter writing / pizza party image list

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Remember When We Buried People Alive For Fun & Profit?

It was 1960. The Ray Milland horror film, “The Premature Burial,” based on a tale by Edgar Allen Poe, was about to swing through the auto theater circuit.

In Cincinnati, the operators of the old Ferguson Hills Drive-In needed a gimmick to pack in the viewers. It is not recorded who decided to bury someone alive. Maybe it was part of the studio’s publicity plan. At any rate, the Cincinnati Police didn’t like the idea and issued a cease and desist order. The drive-in management sued and Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Otis R. Hess ruled the show must go on. If somebody wanted to get buried alive at Ferguson Hills Drive-In, it was their constitutional right.

The still-breathing and never-identified “corpse” was buried on 17 June 1960. In court testimony, the drive-in described him as a “professional stuntman,” but Ferguson Hills had run a help-wanted ad just a day prior to the stunt, seeking “Man To Be Buried Alive.” One wonders how the auditions went. Advertisements triumphantly blared, “Free Pass To Each Lady Who Does Not Faint! Nurses In Attendance!”  

The gimmick worked and the buried guy packed them in. The burial was at the entrance to the drive-in and the “corpse” was observable through a glass viewing tube. The idea was so effective that it was picked up for the second run of the same movie in 1962 by the Hi-Way 28 Drive-In east of Milford.

They were still burying people alive in 1965 when Bob and Jerry Hedlesten, announced a promotion for their magic-themed cocktail bar – the Mystery Lounge –  in Madison Place. Bob Hedlesten, who had recently escaped a straitjacket while hanging suspended from a crane, was scheduled to be buried under the Albers Supermarket parking lot across the street.

Promotional stunts along the lines of living burials were fairly common in the 1950s and 1960s. A lot of traveling freak shows had fallen on hard times and suburban audiences, embarrassed to be seen hanging around the carny tents, had no qualms about catching a freak show at their local drive-in, shopping center, or automobile dealership. A Cincinnati Enquirer business reporter investigated the trend and published [20 August 1961] this analysis:

“In past months at shopping centers in and around Cincinnati, plumed camels have hauled cartloads of kiddies, wrestlers have wrestled, the Marines have staged a landing, and Marian Spelman has warbled excerpts from ‘The Student Prince.’ Even a baseball-playing monkey has appeared.”

And, they buried men alive. As audiences lost interest in plain old buried guys, the hucksters realized they had to up their game. How about burying a guy in a snake pit? In August 1963 the Western Hills Plaza featured “Ahab the Arab,” buried for more than a week in a coffin filled with snakes. Shoppers could step up on a low carpeted platform to gaze down a six-inch pipe at a man entombed six feet down with a dozen slithery companions in a box six and a half feet long, three and a half feet wide and three feet tall.

We know “Ahab’s” real name, because he had to file a lawsuit against the Cincinnati Police to gain the privilege of burial under the Plaza parking lot. “Ahab” was 23-year-old Jerry Shinners and Cincinnati Police tried to stop his show by claiming he lacked a license to perform. Judge Simon L. Leis agreed with Shinners and approved the snake man’s burial with a rattlesnake, two boa constrictors, a couple of water moccasins, and some copperheads, bull snakes and indigos.

That Western Hills Plaza show was staged by herpetological impresario Lawrence E. Nunn of Glasgow, Kentucky. Larry Nunn pretty much had the snakes-in-a-coffin game locked up. It was never Larry in the coffin. He always worked with a partner and the partner always operated under an exotic name, like Ahab, Keeoga, or Wachickanoka. The stage names were necessary because the turnover rate was high. The longest-lived Wachickanoka was a dude known only as Pancho, who split receipts 50-50 with Nunn. Each of them raked in $4,000 weekly or more for a good part of the 1960s. Nunn advertised in The Billboard, claiming [18 April 1960]:

“We had over 50,000 paid admissions in Minneapolis, Minnesota for Radio Station WDGY; over 40,000 in New Orleans, Louisiana for Radio Station WTIX; over 40,000 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for Radio Station KOMA.”

By 1965, Larry Nunn claimed that he had sold 3 million tickets since his first snake pit show in 1950. Larry died at the age of 73 in 1992. He is buried in Glasgow, probably without snakes.

Audiences are fickle and, you know, once you’ve seen one knucklehead buried in a coffin full of rattlesnakes, you’ve seen them all. With each iteration, the buried alive racket needed a new twist. How about burying women alive? While wearing a bikini! Frozen in a block of ice! That’s the ticket!

So the ultimate living burial came to pass at a Bridgetown automobile dealership. According to the Cincinnati Post [Thursday, 15 May 1969]:

“A bikini-clad young lady will be sealed in 5000 pounds of ice at 6:30 p.m. tonight at Tom Kneer Dodge Inc., 6475 Glenway avenue, and may be viewed by the public any hour of the day or night up through her release at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.”

Some Bridgetown residents still remember the long lines at the Childs-Glenway intersection and the woman “mechanically waving” from her frigid tomb. The unnamed young lady was, according to newspaper reports, hypnotized to minimize the effects of extreme cold. She was accompanied on a national tour of automobile dealerships, mobile home parks and the like, by a “scientist” named Forrest G. Parker who claimed her bodily functions were slowed through hypnosis to about half their normal rate. After conducting several experiments along this line, Parker “decided to present his findings to the public,” apparently selecting Dodge dealerships over peer-reviewed medical journals for some perfectly logical reason.

With ladies in ice, the buried alive promotional fad seems to have lost popularity. Car dealers and radio stations were forced to conjure up new thrills, like dropping live turkeys from helicopters.

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“TWO LADS ARE FOUND IN CAR UPON JOYRIDE,” Hamilton Spectator. April 27, 1931. Page 7. ---- William G. Anderson is Fined $200 --- Leslie Green Dismissed in Same Case Robert Robbins Fined $100 in L.C.A. Case --- Leslie Green, 37 Barton street west, and William Anderson, 194 Hughson street north were before the magistrate in police, to-day on charges of taking a car without the owner's consent. On Saturday night the two lade drove away in a car that was parked at the west end reservoir, and later they collided with a car parked on Chatham street. Albert Clarkson, 339 Herkimer street, who was passing the scene of the accident, turned when he heard the crash and saw two lads fleeing from one of the cars. Clarkson gave chase and caught Green and detained him until the police arrived. Later Anderson was arrested at his home.

On investigation by the police they found the lads had no business in the car, but had taken from where it was parked at the bead of Undermount avenue. Anderson told the police that Green knew nothing about the taking of the car, so the charge against him was dismissed. Anderson was fined $200 or six months in jail, and was placed on probation for two years. Restitution will also be made to both car owners.

Liquor Charges Robert Robbins,164 Locke street south, was found wandering about on Saturday evening with part of a bottle of liquor in his possession, so to-day he was fined $100 or three months for having liquor illegally. 

Wage Dispute After a long discussion that included information volunteered by the defendant as to working conditions in 1915, Lucas Ogrodunk. 90 Park street north, was ordered to. pay Peter Dutchik 149 owing to him for digging a cellar for Ogrodunk.

Serious Charge Joseph Coderre. 154 Cage avenue north, was before the court today on a reckless driving charge and was remanded for one week. Bail in the case was set at $2,000, a officers intimated that a criminal negligence charge would be laid.

The charge resulted from an accident that occurred on Sherman avenue near Barton street on Saturday night. Motorcycle Officer Stanley Edge had started after Coderre to tell him his lights were not on, when suddenly the accused man turned up Sherman avenue. When the officer got around the corner he saw Arthur Blackborrow running after the car and shouting that the driver had struck a man. Investigation showed that Coderre had struck Antonia Ponsana, 13 Beechwood avenue, near the corner of Beechwood and Sherman ave,  and had inflicted serious head injuries. The car had then gone on for 240 feet before the driver stopped.

The hospital authorities reported this morning that although the injured man was suffering from fractured skull, his condition was considerably improved.

Case Finally Settled Marion Hannaford, 30 Inchbury street, appeared before the magitrate to-day under the Industrial Refuge for Females act. Evidence was to how the lengthy record of the incorrigible young girl and the magistrate committed her to the Belmont street refuge for females for an indefinite period not to exceed two years.

Serseno Galcenti, 10 Kinrade avenue, charged with committing an indecent act on a public street was remanded till Wednesday. 

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13 Coolest International Destinations You Can Visit Without a Passport

YOU DON'T NEED A STAMP TO EXPLORE THESE SURPRISING GETAWAYS.

When it involves traveling overseas, there's one essential thing you usually got to bring: a passport. But did you recognize that you simply can attend areas outside of the mainland us without a blue book? (And we're not talking Hawaii or Alaska!) From a tropical paradise in Central America to family-friendly islands across the Caribbean, there are a couple of secret places you'll visit without a passport—and we're here to inform you exactly the way to get there. So, read on, and determine where you'll skip the stamp on your next international vacation.

1 Montego Bay, Jamaica

Montego Bay is possibly the foremost popular tourist destination in Jamaica and a serious cruise liner port. Hit the "Hip Strip," formally referred to as Gloucester Avenue, for shops, art galleries, and colorful cafés. But, of course, you're in Jamaica, so do not forget the beach! Doctor's Cave Beach is that the hottest choice because of its turquoise water perfect for snorkeling. and every one these wonderful Jamaican attractions are often visited without a passport if you're traveling by water. If you're on a cruise that begins and ends within the states, all you would like maybe an occident Travel Initiative-approved document, sort of a certificate and government-issued ID, or an enhanced driver's license.

2 Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Cabo San Lucas is found below the state of California, down on the southern tip of the Lower California peninsula in Mexico. This beautiful beach resort destination is understood as a favorite amongst the celebs for its proximity to Hollywood. you'll go there year-round and possibly see celebrities like George Clooney, Jennifer Aniston, or maybe Justin Bieber himself. Hit The Spa at Las Ventanas if you would like to urge a Jennifer Lopez-approved glow, and eat fresh at Flora Farms like Adam Levine. and fortunately, consistent with the Los Cabos Airport Immigration regulations, Americans don't need a passport to go to this beautiful destination. Instead, you'll use a certificate, voter registration card, citizenship card, or certificate of naturalization alongside a legitimate photo ID.

3 Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

You may think there is no way you're stepping into Costa Rica without a passport, seeing as it is a country in Central America—but re-evaluate. Many Miami- or San Diego-based cruises sail bent Puerto Limon, one among the most important cities on the coast of Costa Rica. Here, you'll explore the city's untouched nature by taking an open-air tram ride through the Veragua Rainforest or taking a pontoon boat through the Tortuguero Canal. And as a crop-heavy area, don't leave on faith out an area Costa Rican plantation, where you'll see how items like bananas, chocolates, or cacao beans are selected, harvested, and packed for export.

4 Belize City, Belize

You better believe you'll love Belize, even without a passport. This city in Belize (just like its Costa Rican cousin Puerto Limon) is accessible through cruises out of the states, from cities like New Orleans and Miami. And while Belize isn't known for its beaches, per se, here you'll explore the Belize coral reef, which hosts diverse, exotic marine life. But what you absolutely cannot afford to miss in Belize is that the Mayan ruins. the foremost popular is Altun Ha, located just 3o miles northwest of Belize City. For thousands of years, the Mayans occupied this space, and core structures were restored so that today, tours could take visitors to the present historic landmark.

5 Roatán, Honduras

Located off the coast of Honduras, Roatán is an island called in the Caribbean. But unlike other Caribbean destinations, this one offers paradise without the high tag. Around 30 miles long, this small island may be a popular retirement destination thanks to its exotic, yet laid-back tropical nature. And its best secret? it is a hot spot for skin diving. The island is surrounded by the Mesoamerican Reef, a subculture of coral reefs, mangroves, and magnificently unique marine life. While you will need a passport to urge there by plane, countries like Honduras are "waiving the need for cruise passengers unless those passengers start or end their voyage there." So as long as you're on a closed-loop cruise that starts and ends within the states, you're liberal to explore paradise sans passport.

6 Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

The Northern Mariana Islands have the simplest of both worlds: Scenic oceans and mountainous landscapes. As a commonwealth of the U.S., the 14 islands that structure the Northern Mariana Islands are located within the northwestern Pacific on the brink of Guam, another unincorporated territory. Most of the population lives on Saipan, the most important island. you'll either visit one among its breathtaking beaches like Micro Beach or experience an off-road adventure to the rocky Forbidden Island. But the pièce de résistance is that the Banzai Cliff, a historic war II area on the northern tip of the island. As an area for both reflection and paying respects, the scenery off this cliff is breathtakingly beautiful. And a bit like Guam, per the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Carrier Information Guide, U.S. citizens who travel directly between the states and one among the territories "without touching a far off port or place," aren't required to present a passport.

7 Hamilton, Bermuda

Nestled within the middle of Bermuda is Hamilton, the island's capital. the town is understood for its pastel-colored buildings that line the harbor and house beach-chic boutiques and native restaurants. Visit the town Hall and humanities Centre for a few fascinating 17th- and 18th-century European paintings or the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute if you are looking for marine exhibits and ocean artifacts. But if you would like to travel to the simplest a part of Bermuda, you will have to travel across the town to Horseshoe Bay Beach—one of the world's most Instagrammable beaches, with blush pink sand and crystalline water. to urge here without a passport, take a closed-loop Royal Caribbean cruise from Cape Liberty, New Jersey.

8 Tumon, Guam

As an unincorporated U.S. territory, Guam is probably the furthest American-based place you'll visit, nestled within the Philippine Sea near Australia and South Asia. Tumon is found on the northwest coast of the territory, referred to as the middle of Guam tourism. There you'll visit UnderWater World, one among the most important tunnel aquariums within the world. or maybe take a visit to Punta Dos Amantes, a clifftop destination with scenic ocean views. And while having a passport is suggested for anyone traveling to Guam, there are some loopholes for U.S. citizens where they'll be ready to get out of it. Videos say Americans can visit the world passport-free if traveling directly from the mainland, Alaska, or Hawaii, and that they have any proof of citizenship sort of a certificate or certificate of naturalization.

9St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands

Located within the Caribbean, St. John is that the smallest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, but it is the perfect destination for anyone who loves natural beauty. Nearly two-thirds of the island is haunted by Mary Islands park, which shelters forests filled with many colorful birds from cuckoos to warblers and hummingbirds. But when you are not getting your forest fill, visit the gorgeous Trunk Bay beach, which has sugar soft sand and a treasured underwater snorkeling trail. Like most U.S. territories, you do not need a passport to travel here, but the U.S. Virgin Islands tourist center recommends carrying a raised-seal certificate or government-issued photo ID as you would possibly get to "show evidence of citizenship."

10 Montreal, Canada

Contrary to popular belief, as long as you're traveling by land or sea—so as an example, in your car—you aren't required to point out a U.S. passport thanks to the occident Travel Initiative. Instead, you ought to carry along proof of your citizenship and a legitimate photo ID. But if that creates you nervous, there are closed-loop cruises that begin from various New England cities and sail to Montreal. This French-speaking Canadian city is as close as you'll get to Europe without a passport. Here, you'll enjoy French pastries like macarons or visit historic landmarks that rival those in Paris, just like the Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal.

11 Nassau, Bahamas

The Bahamas is one of the foremost popular cruise destinations from the states, and like many who've gone known, you do not need a passport. because the capital of the Bahamas, Nassau is found off the shore of the mainland on its island. One feature that draws tourists is the pastel-colored Colonial buildings, just like the Government House which may be a bright shade of pink. But Nassau, of course, is not just about the buildings—it's about the beach retreats. Within the past few years, a mega-resorts opened in Nassau called Baha Mar. The 1,000-acre, $4.2 billion property is comprised of three hotels: the Grand Hyatt, SLS Baha Mar, and Rosewood Baha Mar. And when hunger strikes, breeze by The Cove at Atlantis for fresh seafood at Fish by chef José Andrés.

12 Vieques, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is perhaps the foremost well-known U.S. territory, so there is no got to stress over getting a passport before visiting. As long as you're directly traveling from the states or another territory, it isn't necessary. So while you're there, you ought to visit Vieques, a little Caribbean Island off the territory's eastern coast. This area offers secluded beaches, beautiful blue-green waters, and therefore the best part? Wild horses that just roam the countryside. But if that does not roll in the hay for you, visit Mosquito Bay, a bioluminescent bay that gives other-worldly views that can't be missed.

13 San Juan, Puerto Rico

Don't recoil from the mainland of Puerto Rico, however. San Juan, the capital and largest city, sits beautifully on its northern coast. If you are looking for a wild tropical trip, visit the Isla Verde resort strip, filled with buzzing bars, nightclubs, and casinos. need a more calm, historic vacation? Take a visit to Old San Juan, the center of colorful Spanish colonial buildings and historic landmarks like La Fortaleza, where the governor resides, or El Morro, a Spanish fort that dates back to the 1500s.