For the kids playing cowboy and the wannabe conservatives?

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Dec/093

Tell me what you think of this statement:

While a position of authority may have been earned at outset, one can often maintain it not through continued demonstration of excellence, but rather by simply using that authority to fend off would be challengers.

So does this mean that you dont always earn what you get and does it mean that a fair measure of luck is involved in success?
Think it over and get back to me.
I was really hoping mudmarine would answer this one. He seems to have the idea that a cowboy hat gives him more intelligence and charisma than he would otherwise have

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Playing the Game: Subverting Colonial Power Structures in Mathabane’s Kaffir Boy and Chinua Achebe’s No Longer at Ease

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Dec/090

Mark Mathabane’s 1986 autobiography, Kaffir Boy, describes his upbringing under South African apartheid and the process by which he escapes to the United States. A bright student, young Mark devours the books his mother’s white employer lends him, and through their relationship, he also begins playing tennis – which was pretty high on the list of white and upper-crusty sports in those days. Under the guidance of a black player, Mark becomes so skilled that he is invited to play at an all-white tennis club. Surprisingly, nobody at the club cares that this is a huge rule violation, and Mark’s presence not only dispels some white stereotypes about blacks, but also makes him recognize his own fundamental equality with a world that would have him think otherwise. Eventually, Mark’s mentor encourages him to play for the South African Breweries’ Open, which the apartheid government has made multi-racial in a feeble attempt to improve their international image. Insulted by their country’s transparent and self-serving gesture, every black player decides to boycott the event – except Mark. Although his participation outcasts him from the black community, it also has huge symbolic implications. Mark crosses into the white sectors of Johannesburg – which was against the law at the time – to play a very elite sport, thus literally beating the colonizers at their own game. On a more practical level, showcasing his ability earns him a scholarship to Limestone College in South Carolina, which not only allows him to escape South Africa, but also brings him to a place where his story can be heard and make a difference. Kaffir Boy just goes to show that if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em – and THEN beat ‘em. In a similar tradition of African literature is Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, who is best known for a series of novels about British colonization that includes Things Fall Apart and No Longer at Ease. Although Achebe is the most widely-translated African author in the world, he has received strong criticism for not writing in his native Igbo. Unlike Mathabane, Achebe still called Africa home when he decided to write in English. Just as Mathabane finds himself defending his participation in the tennis open, Achebe must argue for his use of English over Igbo. First, English is the only language spoken across all of Nigeria (not to mention most of the rest of the world), which allows his message to reach millions instead of just thousands or even hundreds. Secondly, Achebe never allows the language to confine him; he manipulates English to conform to Igbo style, mimic its cadence, and express its proverbs. By “extending the frontiers of English so as to accommodate African thought-patterns,” Achebe forces the language to serve him, thus subverting voice of the colonizer to convey that of the oppressed.

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Playing Dress-up Santa!

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Dec/090

Here’s a Christmas game idea for your holiday party. . . Playing Dress-Up Santa!Those who want to get a little crazy while having fun this Christmas will definitely enjoy the game of playing Dress-Up as Santa, with a twist! For more laughs, it may be fun to have a camera or a video camera to take footage of what is happening. This will make people even more hysterical over the outcome of the game. To begin this game, you must create a box containing the basic Santa costume, alongside other items that are not exactly things Santa would wear. Obviously, not everyone owns a full-blown Santa outfit, so you have the choice of purchasing one (it comes in handy every Christmas, anyway) or renting one. Purchasing one would cost about a hundred dollars, but will definitely cost less in a store that sells previously owned costumes. Put the suit in a box, a trunk, or a suitcase. Include variations on usual Santa outfit: for instance, change up Santa’s boots into stiletto boots, or rubber boots. Add jewelry, feathers, a crown, a cowboy hat, and all other items that Santa would not normally wear. Mix it up with as many crazy items that you can put together. During the party, get volunteers to play the game. It’s going to be fun to have a lot of people join in, so that you will be able to award prizes for the funniest, fastest, or craziest costume combinations. This will encourage each to go as crazy and as funny as they possible could. Individuals who will be dressed up as Santa will have to  be blindfolded. Once this is done, start the time! Each team will have to dress their Santa appropriately, using only the materials that are available inside the trunk you’ve stocked up on. Tell them to get creative and add new twists to Santa’s outfit to make sure that the rest of the “unexpected” garments you put in the trunk will be utilized as well. After all, you did equip your trunk with unexpected items, like Halloween costume items, fairy wings, crowns, boa feathers, and the like. Once the team says that their Santa is finally dressed up, remove the blindfold. Each person in the room can have a good laugh over how the Santa was dressed up. After all, it’s going to be crazy having a Santa dressed with a princess crown and a black cape. Take photos of each participant to immortalize the humorous moment. You can either provide a separate costume sets per team and make them play altogether so that no one gets to have unfair advantage over seeing the materials first. Otherwise, allow the first team to dress their Santa up away from other people. Then, take photos of the team before the next team enters the room to take their turn to dress up their Santa. Decide on the winner once all the participants have been dressed. You can pick the one that got dressed fastest, but you can also give an award for the Santa with the funniest twist. You can award simple prizes, like candies or candy canes, in the spirit of good, clean fun. You’ll even have photos to laugh about after the party!

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