Ancient Rome

The birth place of Western Civilization.

Located about 50 miles from the Mediterranean Sea in the center of the Italian peninsula on its west coast is where Ancient Rome began as a small village. It grew to a larger Kingdom quickly and then into the Roman Republic and then the Roman Empire.

Ancient Rome began possible as early as the 10Th century with the founding of the city by the legendary twin brothers Romulus and Remus.

The Ancient Roman Empire was split in two in the 3rd century by the Emperor Diocletian. This created a western and eastern empire which was ruled from the city of Rome. The Emperor controlling the Western Empire and the co-emperor controlling the east. Constantine moved the seat of the empire to Constantinople in 330 AD.

The end of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD saw the end of the cities power as Europe fell into the Dark Ages.

The Eastern Roman empire continued from its bas in Constantinople until 29 May 1453
The fall of "Ancient Rome" took a thousand years.
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PoliticalGroove

Is the name of a political message board begun by an Evil Monkey (Current User name).

It is one of many message boards with a purposely liberal slant.

The site officially backed Barack Obama during the 2008 Presidential elections.
The member "Doctordog" has had many user names on PoliticalGroove.
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Touron

The derogatory term combines the words "Tourist" with "Moron" to describe any person who, while on vacation, commits an act of pure stupidity.

The term has its roots in the resort, park service and service industries and can easily be dated back at least as far as the mid 1970's. It is widely used throughout the US, but may not be in general use by mainstream society.

Mostly an inside "Joke", created to vent emotion when dealing with the public.

In Yosemite National Park, "Tourons" regularly block access into the park by stopping on the single lane road to take pictures of wildlife.

"Tourist, Please leave your brain before entering " was the sign in an underground cartoon in Yosemite in the late 1980s. It depicted the entrance to the park with a park service employee leaning out the gate to accept the brain of a tourist driving a Volkswagen Beetle. Another sign in the cartoon read "Night Drop".

The cartoon was seen in both park service and concessions offices during that period and reflects the over all harmless, yet critical view of people who forget how to act in public.

The "Touron" asked the Ranger when the deer were released for viewing.
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Blood holiday

Where one visits the wondrous sites of the world.......taken over by other cultures to now sell as paradise.
How much time did you spend in Hawaii on you blood holiday?
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Rome

One of the oldest cities in the world. The birth Place of the republican political system and western civilisation.

The city began as a small settlement established by twin Brothers Romulus and Remus nearly 2,500 years ago.

"All Roads lead to Rome" refers to the fact that all roads literally began in the city of Rome and expanded out to the provinces. The Umbilicus urbis Romae, a large cone shaped monument, marked the center of the city and Republic.

Augustus Caesar added the Milliarium Aureum which stood across from the Umbilicus urbis on the Rostra (the speakers Platform for political speeches). It was engraved with all of the Provinces of the Empire at that time and the distance from the monuments.

Today the "Eternal City" is considered , perhaps, one of the most romantic locations on Earth. Ancient edifices, music, good food and a long history is what Rome is most known for.
There is no better place to fall in love than Rome.
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Happy Camper

The term Happy Camper originates from the quote, "Not a Happy Camper".

It has been in use for over 20 years.

It's origins are similar to that of the term "Touron" which is a cross between a tourist and a moron. These terms began and are currently widely used in the resort industry and National Park Service.

It was in use as early as 1986 Yosemite National Park by employees of the Yosemite Park and Curry Company.
Laura was not a "Happy Camper' when a bear ate all her food.
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Rocky Horror

"Rocky Horror" is the creation of one Dr. Frank-N-Furter after he discovered the secret to life...itself!


It is also the shortened version of the titles of both, the British stage play originally produced in 1973 and it's film version which was released in 1975.

This can also be intended to encompass all of the aspects surrounding the following of fans.
1) Rocky Horror you need piece of mind. I want to tell you that you're doing just fine.

2) Oh that Janet Weiss, she's so into "Rocky Horror".
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