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In the News (Sat 11 Oct 08)

  
  Camp
As an adjective, camp, or high camp, refers to an ironic appreciation of that which might otherwise be considered outlandish or corny, such as Carmen Miranda with her tutti frutti hats.
Though camp is now a common "take" on aesthetics and not restricted to any group, the attitude was largely identified with pre-Stonewall gay male communities or culture where it was the dominant cultural pattern (Altman, 1982, 154-55) and originated from the acceptance of gayness as effeminacy.
According to Meyer (ibid), camp is "political and critical", and he defies "existing interpretations that continue to define Camp as apolitical, aestheticized, and frivolous...Camp is not simply a 'style' or 'sensiblitity' as is conventionally accepted.
www.jahsonic.com /Camp.html   (1005 words)

  
 Susan Sontag: Notes On "Camp"
Camp is the triumph of the epicene style.
Camp is the answer to the problem: how to be a dandy in the age of mass culture.
Camp is (to repeat) the relation to style in a time in which the adoption of style -- as such -- has become altogether questionable.
www.georgetown.edu /faculty/irvinem/theory/Sontag-NotesOnCamp-1964.html   (5517 words)

  
 AboutMashupCamp - MashupCamp
Camp is a great place for the various mashup API and technology providers to meet face-to-face with the developers they attract as well as each other to share ideas about how to best serve the mashup community.
Mashup Camp has also proven to be fertile ground for VC that are looking to invest in what Camp co-organizer David Berlind believes will be the largest developer ecosystem ever.
The unconference-style of Mashup Camp was inspired by several other events that pioneered the style in the technology industry (unconference-style events have actually been taking place outside the technology industry for some time).
wiki.mashupcamp.com /index.php/AboutMashupCamp   (1441 words)

  
 Summer Resident Camp Sleepover camp CT Overnight Camp Boys Camp Girls Camp Summer Program Traditional Skate boarding, ...
Camp Hazen is a place everyone is encouraged to follow the core values of respect, responsibility, caring and honesty; allowing for campers to develop healthy bodies, open minds and awakened spirits.
Camp Hazen YMCA is committed to helping youth develop valuable life skills through camping experiences that build healthy bodies, open minds, and awakened spirits.
Camp Hazen's program areas have a strong emphasis on interpersonal skills that all children need to succeed, but also on the development of specific skills.
www.camphazenymca.org /residentcamp.htm   (1356 words)

  
  Water Polo Sport School. Hungarian Style Boot Camp Victoria, BC, Canada
This Co-Ed International camp is designed for athletes and coaches who would like to experience unique Hungarian style training right here in North America.
Camp winds up with the prestigious "Walter Paolo Cup" Tournament.
Camp will be held at the beautiful Commonwealth Games pool, a prime aquatic facility with Olympic size pool and water park; home of the local Water Polo School.
www.waterpoloschool.com /bootcamp.htm   (248 words)

  
  Susan Sontag: Notes On "Camp"
Camp is the triumph of the epicene style.
Camp is the answer to the problem: how to be a dandy in the age of mass culture.
Camp is (to repeat) the relation to style in a time in which the adoption of style -- as such -- has become altogether questionable.
interglacial.com /~sburke/pub/prose/Susan_Sontag_-_Notes_on_Camp.html   (5512 words)

  
  Camp (style) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Camp is an aesthetic in which something has appeal not because of its originality, but because of its unoriginality, bad taste, or ironic value.
Camp appears to be most prevalent in societies where disposable income has grown at a much faster pace than the general level of cultural sophistication, awareness and education.
In the UK, camp is an adjective to describe a naughty seaside-postcard sense of humour combined with sharp wit, and is often associated with a stereotypical view of feminine gay men.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Camp_(style)   (2800 words)

  
 Camp - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Summer camp, typically organized for groups of children or youth
Labor camp, concentration camp, relocation camp, prisoner of war camp, or death camp
Camp is also a place in the Republic of Ireland (it can be found between Dingle Bay and Tralee)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Camp   (160 words)

  
 Holiday Camps
The golden age of the holiday camp was in the 'fifties and 'sixties.
Camping as a form of leisure activity had began to become popular in the late Victorian era.
Although his camps were by no means the first, they stood out by virtue of their size.
www.seasidehistory.co.uk /camps.html   (2798 words)

  
 YMCA Camp: Family Camp
Family camping is a wonderful way to spend some quality time together in peaceful, beautiful surroundings-playing, laughing, singing, enjoying nature, and the company of family and newly found friends.
Camp Nissokone, "Land of Adventure," is located on 170 areas of beautiful forest along the shores of Lake Van Ettan, between the Huron National Forest and the town of Oscoda.
Camp has picturesque hiking trails, a large waterfront, a climbing center, a skatepark for the kids and young at heart, a spacious main lodge, a theater, athletic fields, and more.
www.ycampingservices.org /FamilyCamp.asp   (290 words)

  
 Summer, Atari Style
The contemporary summer camp, no matter how remote, is not only likely to generate its own electricity to power all those computers, it might also have a color photography darkroom, a ham radio station, or an electronics and robotics workshop.
Camp directors say that computer camps lost favor when most schools started teaching computing as a regular activity.
One of the oldest facilities in the U.S., this co-educational camp 85 miles north of New York City was extablished in 1928.
www.atarimagazines.com /v5n2/Summer.html   (2017 words)

  
 GORP Driving/RVs - Camp in Style in a Recreational Vehicle
Camping in a tent or sleeping on the hard ground isn't everyone's idea of a meaningful experience with nature.
Nowadays, a camping trip often means roughing it in a recreational vehicle.
For those who have never camped in a recreational vehicle but are thinking of buying one, it's wise to rent one first to see if they're suited to the RV lifestyle.
gorp.away.com /gorp/activity/rv/outwest1.htm   (751 words)

  
 Camp Huntington - History
Camp Pine Knot was built by William West Durant and sold to railroad magnate Collis P. Huntington in 1895.
Camp Pine Knot, first of the famous "great camps of the Adirondacks," was built by William West Durant at Pine Knot Point on Raquette Lake.
The woodlands camps which Durant built, including Camp Uncas, Sagamore and Kill Kare, reflect the glory of an era when wealthy families journeyed to the Adirondacks for leisure time pursuits at luxurious enclaves.
www.cortland.edu /outdoor/raquette/ch_history.html   (1196 words)

  
 Baldwin - Properties - Camping & Properties - Cascade Pacific Council, BSA
The most unique and special feature of Camp Baldwin is the string of horses available for the Horsemanship merit badge and trail rides, The Friday evening barbecue followed by Baldwin's American Heritage campfire, is the highlight of a Scout's summer camp week.
Camp Baldwin campers (age 13+) may choose to take an excursion off property to the Deschutes river for a one-day rafting trip.
Camp Baldwin campers (age 13+) may choose to take an excursion off property to the Columbia river for a one-day windsurfing lessons trip held at a professional windsurfing school in the nearby town of Hood River.
www.cpcbsa.org /camp-properties/propertylist/baldwin/summercamp/index.html   (463 words)

  
 A Chronic Dose: A Chronic Illness Blog: Summer Camp, Sick Style
Anyway, the whole point of this trip down memory lane is the fact that in addition to camps for sports and drama and academic enrichment and all of those things, there is a growing number of camps for kids with chronic illnesses.
I loved summer camp, but mine was a bit different--it was an intensive swim camp for a week in Colorado, so I spent most of my time in the water, not sweating and overexerting myself.
I went to camp that was for kids with chronic illnesses and it was a positive experience.
achronicdose.blogspot.com /2008/04/summer-camp-sick-style.html   (2013 words)

  
 7 ex-guards, boot camp nurse charged with manslaughter in teen's death - USATODAY.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Seven former guards at a juvenile boot camp were charged with aggravated manslaughter Tuesday in the videotaped pummeling of a 14-year-old boy who later died — a case that led to the dismantling of Florida's military-style detention system for young offenders.
The teen collapsed in the exercise yard at the camp in Panama City and died at a hospital the next day.
Boot camps often use grueling exercise to instill discipline in juvenile delinquents.
www.usatoday.com /news/nation/2006-11-28-boot-camp-death_x.htm   (723 words)

  
 Inside a Nazi Death Camp, 1944
The BBC refused to air his report of the camp as his description was so unbelievable they considered it a Soviet propaganda ploy.
The Maidanek camp was established by the Nazis in 1941 soon after their conquest of the then Russian occupied region of Poland.
The camp was separated from the road by a couple of barbed-wire fences, but these did not look particularly sinister, and might have been put up outside any military or semi-military establishment.
www.eyewitnesstohistory.com /maidanek.htm   (1033 words)

  
 Summer Camp That's a Piece of Heaven for the Children, but Please, No Worshiping - New York Times   (Site not responding. Last check: )
As the camp's official T-shirt announces, it's a place that's "beyond belief." More precisely, it claims to be the first summer sleep-away camp in the country for atheist, agnostic and secular humanist children.
But in addition to horseback riding, organized water balloon fights and outdoor survival lessons, the camp's volunteer staff aims to promote a healthy respect for science and rational inquiry, while assuring campers that there is nothing wrong with not believing in the Bible and not putting stock in a supreme creator.
She liked Camp Quest so much that she has attended for three summers and is planning to return next year as a volunteer counselor.
www.camp-quest.org /nytCQarticle2.htm   (1243 words)

  
 Style Weekly : Richmond's alternative for news, arts, culture and opinion
Camp Harrison is a co-ed residential camp for children ages 7-17.
Camp Sandy Cove is a non-denominational Christian Camp for 7-15 year old boys and girls, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of West Virginia.
Camp Silver Beach is made up of 150+ acres and includes the Alpine II Challenge Course, swimming pools, a 130ft.
www.styleweekly.com /campfair.asp   (1735 words)

  
 Wear2Buy: Camp Shirts   (Site not responding. Last check: )
With its designer styling, the Laguna camp shirt — men's model 1006 and ladies' model 4006 — is easily dressed up or down for any occasion.
The Washable Silk Camp Shirt from IZOD in the PVH Career Apparel line, Style 13z0026, features a classic waffle pattern in the weave, a square bottom, and a comfortable lay-down camp shirt collar.
New for 2003 is the Floral Print Silk Camp, style numbers TP54 and TP98 for men, and WTP54 and WPT98 for women, made of 100% sandwash silk.
wearablesbusiness.com /mag/apparel_camp_shirts/index.html   (1070 words)

  
 Gator Style Wrestling Camp   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Because of our desire to provide a camp experience that gives each wrestler a high level of individual attention camp space is limited.
The Gator Style Wrestling Camp offers you a camp experience that will provide you with the skills, technique, and outlook that it takes to be a champion.
Camps featuring Doug Blubaugh usually cost three-hundred dollars or more but because the mission of the Land O' Lakes Takedown Club is to produce great wrestlers not great proffits we have worked hard to keep the costs minimal and to keep the focus on wrestling and training not on the profits the camp can generate.
www.home.earthlink.net /~tcarr1980/id7.html   (306 words)

  
 TYC Boot Camp Program
The Texas Youth Commission was authorized to operate a boot camp facility by the Texas Legislature in 1995.
Unlike the "in-your-face" scenario displayed at some juvenile boot camps, the staff at Sheffield Boot Camp is expected to interact with the cadets in a firm, but non-abusive manner.
The TYC boot camp is a 128-bed military-style training program for male juvenile offenders from 14 to 20 years of age committed to TYC for lesser-level violent offenses.
www.tyc.state.tx.us /programs/boot_camp.html   (784 words)

  
 Monroe Style Mandolin Camp
With registration to be capped at 40, the camp’s small, intimate environment allows for ample opportunities to receive personal attention from the legends of Monroe-style mandolin.
Also included in the camp package is an invitation to a Bill Monroe 95th birthday celebration that will be highlighted by a special evening of performances by camp instructors.
The Monroe Style Mandolin Camp is the definitive gathering spot for Monroe enthusiasts and beginners alike.
www.ramradio.net /blog/_archives/2006/1/18/1713608.html   (344 words)

  
 Heart O' the Hills Camp
Heart O' the Hills Camp for Girls 6-16, located on Guadalupe River's beautiful South Fork, "tepees" and dining room are fully air-conditioned.
Camp population small enough to be friendly, large enough to do many fun activities.
Heart O' the Hills was built originally to be a resort inn, and in 1953 was made into a summer camp for girls.
www.campchannel.com /camps/2165.html   (190 words)

  
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For some, the perfect camping trip means strapping on a backpack and heading for the backcountry.
Many people camp to be close to recreational activities such as hiking, fishing, water sports, and ATVing.
You could camp near New York’s Fort Ticonderoga or head to New Jersey to visit Washington Crossing State Park, where General Washington and the Continental Army landed after their crossing of the Delaware on Christmas Day, 1776.
www.camping.com /info_articles/camp_styles.aspx   (647 words)

  
 Serengeti Savannah Camps - Camp Style
Each Serengeti Savannah Camp has been specifically designed to retain the feel of a private, Explorer's camp without foregoing any essentials or stressing the environment unduly.
Quality, traditional style, walk-in tents co-exist with freezers and gas cookers, the camp fire and hurricane lamps illuminate in harmony with solar power and a 240 volt generator.
Each camp is designed to provide everything one needs for simple comfort.
serengetisavannahcamps.com /index.php?page=camp-style   (201 words)

  
 style.org > Camp Delta
This lack of POW status for the detainees, combined with their questionable legal status — one government official described Camp Delta as the “legal equivalent of outer space” — has made it difficult to determine the identity and nationality of the detainees.
I was surprised to see that at least 36 countries were represented, but the details were awkwardly buried in the text of the article, and I wanted to see what the breakdown of countries actually looked like.
The 5 missing detainees may be due to the article failing to explicitly state the number of detainees from Kazakhstan (the graphics above assume the 619 count is correct, resulting in 5 Kazakhstani detainees).
www.style.org /campdelta   (515 words)

  
 ..::Camp California · Zagreb's first American-style Day Camp::.
Camp California is a unique "American Style" International Summer Camp.
This year we are starting the Camp California's Day Camp in the heart of Zagreb in partnership with the American International School of Zagreb (AISZ).
Our day camp facility is located at the Southeast wing of the Inter-Diocesan Seminary on Vocarska Street with full access to the AISZ facilities including the sports field, playground, gymnasium, computer lab, art studio, fitness room and multi-purpose rooms.
www.campcalifornia.org /?ID=101124   (375 words)

  
 Camp Indecon: An Interview with Hannelore Bugby - Ayn Rand Admirers at The Atlasphere
It was my observation that people who've been to camp seem to have such a fabulous memory of their camp experiences.
Camp Indecon was something I personally wanted to do and I wanted to see it succeed.
If you are interested in helping Camp Indecon in any area (computers, accounting, web design, printing, curriculum development, fundraising, staffing, etc.) or if you would like to make a financial contribution to the camp (including donations to its scholarship fund), e-mail Hannelore Bugby at lorie@campindecon.org.
www.theatlasphere.com /columns/040126_schwartz_bugby.php   (3688 words)

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