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Ludlowe edges Darien 4-3 for Class L girls tennis championship
WILTON -- Darien had already prevented Ludlowe from seeking the trifecta of loftiest achievements in girls tennis this season. The Blue Wave's victory over the Falcons in the regular season ended Ludlowe's bid for an undefeated season, giving Darien, and not Ludlowe, the No. 1 seed for the conference tournament. Darien, which was in a different bracket before being upset by Greenwich, was not in the way when the Falcons won their second straight FCIAC championship late last month.
The Blue Wave was Ludlowe's last obstacle on Friday afternoon in the CIAC Class L finals on Wilton High School's courts. The Falcons sought to go the next step after finishing as runners-up to New Canaan in last year's L championship match. Darien put up a good fight, after winning the first two matches Friday, but lost the next four as Ludlowe earned its second state title in school history with a 4-3 victory over the Blue Wave.
Top-seeded Ludlowe swept all four singles matches, and No. 3 Darien took each of the three doubles matches. The Falcons, who improved to 24-1, led by 3-2 when senior captain, Daria Efimov, whose undefeated season was disrupted in Wednesday's semifinals, finished off her split-set victory over Darien junior Pia Teschner. Efimov, who swept Teschner in Darien's 4-3 regular-season win over Ludlowe on May 19 in Fairfield, defeated Teschner for the Falcons' championship-clinching win by 6-3, 2-6, 6-4.
"I left all my tennis stuff at home," Efimov said. "It was hard to adjust. She was more consistent and more aggressive with her shots, moving me around. She was definitely taking more chances and getting those balls in. In the third set, I just tried to relax, slow myself down and not get too excited and overhit. By the end of the third set, I started to hit more balls in."
Davin Gebauer, the coach of Darien (19-3), said he was expecting a tight match, and said Darien got the regular-season win on "the dribble of the ball going over the net our way," with the Falcons' getting the breaks on Friday. "Their Nos. 3 and 4 singles players could be the No. 1 player on a great number of teams across the state," Gebauer said. "Their singles players are really tough to compete with."
Ludlowe's record in singles this season was 97-3.
Falcons' junior Lindsey Evans (20-1) lost to Darien freshman Kateri Martin (20-2) in straight sets in the regular season. In the finals, she beat Martin, one of her best friends and a doubles partner in national tournaments, by 6-4, 6-4. A different mind set help propel Evans to victory. In their first meeting, she treated Martin as a friend, Evans said. On Friday, she viewed Martin as just another player. "No mercy," is how Evans described her attitude.
Ludlowe coach John Reisert said Evans's advantage over Martin came on experience and intensity. "She was going to do everything in her power to win and not let her teammates down," Reisert said. "Lindsey Evans is as driven and as complete a teammate I've had in my years of coaching."
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Class L girls tennis final at Wilton
Ludlowe 4, Darien 3 (at Wilton High School): Singles: Lindsey Evans (L) def. Kateri Martin 6-4, 6-4; Cami Adajian (L) def. Mia Dursht 7-5, 6-1; Daria Efimov (L) def. Pia Teschner 6-3, 2-6, 6-4; Kyra Adajian (L) def. Madison Bolotin 6-0, 6-0; Doubles: Libby Feingold/Erika Gill (D) def. Chelsea Keane/Lauren Hilliker 6-3, 6-1; Anna Barsanti/Catherine Hatfield (D) def. Sarah Jennings/Ana Wyckoff 6-1, 6-0; Allegra Molkenthin/Susan Alptekin (D) def. Lexi Brown/Julia Cheung 3-6, 6-4, 7-5. Records: Darien 19-3, Ludlowe 24-1. Highlights: D--Feingold/Gill improved to 21-1, Barsanti/Hatfield to 20-2; L--Cami Adajian improved to 25-0 on the season.


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Publication Date: 13 December 2007
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Friday cautiously welcomed Japan's interest in joining negotiations on a U.S.-led Pacific free trade pact, emphasizing that Tokyo must demonstrate its willingness to tackle longstanding trade barriers to U.S. goods and services.
"Since early last year, the United States has been engaged with Japan in bilateral TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) consultations on issues of concern with respect to the automotive and insurance sectors and other non-tariff measures," acting U.S. Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis said in a statement.
"While we continue to make progress in these consultations, important work remains to be done," Marantis said.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced earlier on Friday that Japan will formally seek to join talks on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a proposed free trade agreement between the United States and ten other countries in the Asia-Pacific.
Negotiators hope to conclude that pact by the end of year, and possibly as early as the annual Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders meeting in October.
But Japan's entry, if approved by the current TPP members, would make it even more challenging to meet that timetable.
It also creates anxiety for Detroit-based automakers who fear losing more sales to Japanese imports.
Ford has been especially vocal in opposing Japan's entry into the talks until Tokyo demonstrably opens its market to more U.S. cars.
Marantis said the administration "will continue to consult with Congress and stakeholders" as it considers whether to support Japan's entry into the talks.
The chairman of the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee, which oversees trade issues, also responded cautiously.
"I remain concerned that Japan has not yet provided adequate assurances that it is fully committed to resolving the outstanding barriers to trade between the United States and Japan, especially as it relates to our auto exports and insurance, which is essential to receiving my support for Japan to join the negotiations," Representative Dave Camp, a Michigan Republican, said in a statement.
Camp also said he did not want Japan's interest in joining the talks to "unravel the significant progress we have already made in the TPP negotiations or delay the conclusion of TPP by the APEC Summit in October."
Dozens of Democratic lawmakers on Thursday expressed concern about Japan's entry in the negotiations in a letter to President Barack Obama.
Although Japan has no tariffs on U.S. autos, Ford and many lawmakers contend the country maintains a web of regulatory and other non-tariff barriers to keep out autos.
In their letter to Obama, the lawmakers urged the United States keep its 2.5 percent tariff on Japanese autos and 25 percent tariff on Japanese trucks if Japan enters the TPP.
Reporting by Doug Palmer; Editing by Vicki Allen


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Joining point
Inkarri Hostal
Collacalle 204
Phone: +51 84 242692
Joining point description
Occupying a restored, Colonial-era house, this relaxed B&B is a 12-minute walk from Cusco Cathedral. It's also 1 km from the ancient exhibits at Museo de Arte Precolombino. Breakfast is served in the B&B's courtyard or in a casual dining room. There's also a lounge area with sofas and stone walls.
Finishing point
Inkarri Hostal
Collacalle 204
Phone: +51 84 242692
Itinerary disclaimer
Occasionally our itineraries are updated during the year to incorporate improvements stemming from past travelers' comments and our own research. The information given in this itinerary may be slightly different to that in the brochure. It's very important that you print and review a final copy of your Essential Trip Information a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affect your plans. If you have any queries, please contact your travel agent or our staff. We are here to help you! Please note that while we operate successful trips in this region throughout the year, some changes may occur in our itineraries due to inclement weather and common seasonal changes to timetables and transport routes. This can happen with little notice so please be prepared for modifications to the route. The order and timing of included activities in each location may also vary from time to time.
A selection of optional activities are listed in the day-to-day itinerary. This isn't an exhaustive list and should be used as a guide only. Prices are approximate and are for entrance only and don't include transport to and from the sites or local guides unless indicated. All activities are subject to availability and it may not be possible to do all the activities listed in the time available at each destination. Where activities are considered medium or high risk, we work with operators whose safety and credentials we have sighted and assessed. This means that it is possible that you may find the same activity cheaper with another operator on the ground, however we cannot vouch for the safety or quality of that operator. Activities not listed above have not been assessed by us and as such our staff and leaders are unable to assist you with booking these activities. The decision to partake in any activity not listed is at your own discretion and risk.
Demonstrations and protests, often in response to local labour or social issues, occur regularly throughout South America, however Peru in particular. National strikes can be called at short notice and can cause disruption to road networks leading to inevitable itinerary changes. Intrepid does everything possible for these changes to be at little or no extra cost; however in such circumstances we find that travelers need to access part of, or the entire, emergency fund. Please read below for more information on this trip's emergency fund.
After your travels, we want to hear from you! We rely on your feedback. We read it carefully. Feedback helps us understand what we are doing well and what we could be doing better. It allows us to make improvements for future travelers.
Essential Trip Information
Important notes
A single supplement is available on this trip. This includes the Inca Trail where a single tent will be provided.
Full passport details are required at the time of booking in order to purchase Entrance fees to important sites such as Machu Picchu. Delays to provide this information may result in booking fees or changes to your itinerary.
Passport and visas
Your passport details are required to complete your booking. Please ensure the name on your passport matches the name on your booking and airline tickets. As a general rule most countries expect that your passport has a minimum of 6 months' validity remaining. Take a copy of the main passport pages and other important documents with you, and leave another copy at home with family or friends.
Visas are the responsibility of the individual traveler. The below country specific information was correct at time of writing, however please visit the relevant consular website of the country or countries you're visiting for detailed and up-to-date visa information specific to your nationality. Visas can take several weeks to process, so familiarise yourself with any requirements as soon as you have booked your trip to allow for processing time. Also remember to check whether a transit visa is required on route to join this trip or on the way home.
If you receive an immigration card upon entry, please ensure you keep this safe as it may be requested at point of exit.
Medical and health information
All Intrepid travelers need to be in good physical health in order to participate fully on this trip. When selecting your trip please make sure you have read through the itinerary carefully and assess your ability to cope with our style of travel. Please note that if, in the opinion of our group leader or local guide, any traveler is unable to complete the itinerary without undue risk to themselves and/or the rest of the group, Intrepid Travel reserves the right to exclude them from all or part of a trip without refund.
You should consult your doctor for up-to-date medical travel information or for any necessary vaccinations and anti-malarial requirements before departure. We recommend that you carry a first aid kit as well as any personal medical requirements (including a spare pair of glasses) as they may not easily be obtained at the locations on this trip. For legal reasons our leaders and guides are prohibited from administering any type of drugs including headache tablets and antibiotics. Please ensure that you are adequately prepared.
The World Health Organization has identified the following mosquito transmitted diseases in this region:
Dengue, Yellow Fever, Malaria and Zika (amongst others)
For more information, please visit www.who.int
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there has been an outbreak of the mosquito-borne Zika virus in parts of Central and South America. This virus is mostly concerning to pregnant women as recently in Brazil local authorities have linked the virus to an increase in babies born with microcephaly (smaller than normal skull).
In addition to the risk mentioned above WHO have reported that Zika symptoms may include mild fever, skin rash and conjunctivitis. These symptoms normally last for 2-7 days.
In line with the above, we recommend all women who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant to consult with their doctors before booking their trip to Central and South America. At this stage, WHO is not recommending any travel or trade restrictions related to the Zika virus. More information on the Zika virus can be found at the following links: World Health Organization: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/zika/en/
A valid international certificate of vaccination against Yellow Fever is required in many countries. You may need to present this on arrival at the airport or border crossing. Some countries will refuse entry if you are unable to present your certificate. It's also quite common for your home country to request a Yellow Fever certificate on your arrival back home.
It is your responsibility to check with your doctor well in advance of leaving home about the Yellow Fever requirements for the countries you'll be visiting.
Parts of your trip go above 2800 metres / 9200 feet where it is common for travelers to experience some adverse health effects due to the altitude - regardless of your age, gender and fitness. It even happened to Sir Edmund Hillary!
Before your trip:
Some pre-existing medical conditions are known to severely worsen at high altitude and be difficult to adequately treat on the ground, leading to more serious consequences. It is imperative that you discuss your pre-existing medical condition/s with your doctor. We understand certain medications are reported to aid acclimatizing to high altitude. Please discuss these options with your doctor.
During your trip.
While our leaders have basic first aid training and are aware of the closest medical facilities, it is very important that you are aware of the cause and effects of traveling at altitude, monitor your health and seek assistance accordingly.
Please read the following document carefully and, during your trip, utilise the table on the back daily to record your own perspective of your general health and any symptoms you may experience:
Food and dietary requirements
While traveling with us you'll experience the vast array of wonderful food available in this region. Your group leader will be able to suggest restaurants to try during your trip. To give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat, generally not all meals are included in the trip price. This also gives you more budgeting flexibility. As a rule our groups tend to eat dinner together to enable you to taste a larger variety of dishes and enjoy each other's company. There's no obligation to do this though.
Generally speaking, in bigger cities/towns vegetarians can expect a reasonable range of vegetarian venues and/or vegetarian options within tourist restaurant menus. However, vegetarianism is not the norm in this part of the world so options can be limited when eating at homestays, small local restaurants, street stalls, markets, etc.
More restrictive diet requirements (vegans, celiac, gluten intolerance, fructose intolerance, lactose intolerance, etc.) can also be accommodated along this trip but you should expect a lesser variety than what you can expect at home. We recommend that, if possible, to bring your own supply of snacks with you.
Please let us know your diet requirements before your trip starts.
Some of the included breakfasts along this trip can be quite simple: toasts, spreads, juice and coffee or tea.
Camping (with basic facilities) (2 nights), Hotel (4 nights)
Due to energy supply and timing provisions being limited in some places, please be prepared for some cold showers.
A single supplement is available on this trip. This includes the Inca Trail, where a single tent will be provided.
Private minibus, Train
Money matters
When it comes to money matters on the trip, every traveler is a little different. You know your spending habits better than we do, so please budget a sensible amount for things like drinks, shopping, optional activities, tipping and laundry. It's always better to bring a little more than you think you'll need.
Also make sure you've read your trip details thoroughly so you know what's included in the trip price and what isn't. This should make budgeting a little easier. You'll find this info in the Inclusions section of your Essential Trip Information (that's this document).
The recommended amounts are listed in USD for the relatability of universal travelers, however the local currency is needed in the countries you are visiting.
We try to plan for every eventuality, but there are still some things beyond our control. Please make sure you have access to the equivalent of an extra US$500 for emergencies (e.g. severe weather, natural disasters, civil unrest) or other events that result in unavoidable changes to the itinerary (e.g. transport strikes or cancellations, airport closures). Sometimes these things necessitate last minute changes to enable our trips to continue to run, and as a result there may be some extra costs involved.
For this trip we recommend between USD 25 to 50 per day. How do we work this out?
Breakfast. If breakfast is not included, you can expect to pay between USD5 to USD10 at a local café.
Lunch. If you are happy with a quick snack on the go, you may get away with as little as USD5 to USD10 for a set menu at a local eatery or a sandwich and a drink at a café. On the other hand, a lunch meal at a more tourist restaurant can cost between USD10 to USD15.
Dinner. At dinner time, your leader will normally recommend restaurants where you can safely try the local specialties of the region. Expect meals to cost between USD12 to USD25 for a main.
These are indicative prices only. If you are in a tight budget, are happy to eat just local food and are not afraid of an upset tummy every now and then, you can eat cheaper than this. If you want to try just the finest food at the finest restaurants, then you can expect meals to cost as much as in western countries.
Credit cards are generally available in tourist shops and restaurants. Visa and Mastercard are generally preferred over American Express, Diners, etc. Smaller venues take cash only.
ATMs are widely available in major towns and cities, credit and debit cards are the best way to access money throughout this trip (note though that charges are made for each transaction). Check with your bank before departure that your card is accepted in the countries you are traveling to. Also ensure your bank is aware of your travel plans as - suspecting fraud - they may cancel your cards after the first few international transactions. Be aware that your withdrawing limit may vary from country to country (regardless of your withdrawing limit in your home country) and it can be as low as the equivalent to USD100 per day.
If bringing over cash, please note USD100 bills with serial number CB or BE and any other USD bills that are old, torn, written or stamped on will not be accepted by local banks.
In most countries you must pay an airport departure tax. Nowadays, these departure taxes are added into the cost of your airline tickets and paid for at the time of purchase.
Unless mentioned below, no airport departure tax has to be paid during this trip.
Gratuities aren't compulsory on your trip, but they can make a big difference to locals employed in the tourism industry. We suggest carrying small notes of local currency around as you go. It'll make tipping easier. The recommended tipping amounts are listed in USD for the relatability of universal travelers.
Usually around USD5 – USD10 a day to cover tips is fine, but your leader might raise the idea of a group tip kitty. Each traveler contributes an equal amount to the pool, and your leader can pay the tips as you go.
South America - General Tipping Guide:
To give you a bit of guidance, we've put together the following tipping notes. These are just suggestions, based on feedback from past travelers and our staff on the ground.
- Restaurants: Local markets and basic restaurants - round your bill up to the nearest USD1. More up-market restaurants we suggest 10% to 15% of your bill.
- Local guides: There might be times during the trip where you'll have a specialist local guide alongside your trip leader. We suggest tipping these guides about USD2 – USD3 per day.
- Drivers: You may have a range of drivers on your trip. Some may be with you for a short journey while others may be with you for several days. We suggest USD1-USD2 per day for drivers.
- Your Tour Leader: You may also consider tipping your tour leader for outstanding service throughout your trip. The amount is entirely a personal preference, however as a guideline USD2-USD4 per person, per day can be used. Of course you are free to tip more or less as you see fit, depending on your perception of service quality and the length of your trip. Remember, a tip is not compulsory and should only be given when you receive excellent service.
Peru Trekking - General Tipping Guide:
We recommend you carry the below suggested amounts with you during the trek and that you carry small bills as this makes splitting the tip an easier process. The last day of the trek the tipping will be broken down into envelopes – one per porter, assistant guides and guide.
Inca Quarry Trek: For the Inca Quarry Trek the suggested total tipping amount per person is PEN 120 to PEN 135 (approximately USD 37 to USD 42). This is generally the tipping breakdown:
Porters, cook and assistants PEN 90
Assistant guide: PEN 9 to PEN 15
Guide: PEN 20 to PEN 30
Most travelers prefer to take a small to medium wheeled suitcase, which is a great size for the packing capacity in our private vehicles. Whatever you take, be mindful that you will need to be able to carry your own luggage, handle it at airports, take in/out of accommodation and perhaps even walk short distances. Generally speaking, we recommend you pack as lightly as possible. You'll also need a day pack/bag for activities and day trips. In terms of weight, airlines generally allow a maximum of 20kg for check in luggage.
Other than the items and clothing you always need on a trip, below we have listed packing suggestions specific for this trip:
- Closed-in shoes will help to protect your feet from cuts and scratches when walking through cities as well as bush/grass-lands, and will also act as a barrier protection in rare cases against bites or stings
- Sun protection - hat, sunscreen, sunglasses
- Soft and/or hard copies of all important documents e.g. air tickets, passport, vaccination certificate, etc. and keep the hard copies separate from the originals. While not valid, a copy makes it very much easier to obtain replacements if necessary
- Water bottle. We recommend at least a 1.5 litre capacity. The sale of bottled water contributes to an enormous environmental problem around the world. In addition to the water in bottles, the production of a 1 litre plastic bottle takes 2 litres of water and 200ml of oil. A large proportion end up in limited landfill or discarded in waterways and natural environments
- Electrical adapter plug (view www.kropla.com)
- Personal medical kit. Your guide will carry a large kit but we recommend you carry items such as mild pain killers, electrolytes and bandaids.
- Insect repellent
- Watch/Alarm clock or phone that can be used for both
- Ear plugs to guard against a potential snoring room-mate
- Phrase book
Please try to avoid bringing unnecessary valuables, and use your hotel safe. It's also a good idea to purchase a money belt or pouch that is easily hidden.
Laundry is available at many hotels and towns during this trip, although you might need to wait for a two-night stop in order to make sure you get it back in time. While laundry at hotels is usually charged by the item, laundromats usually charge by the kilo, which is generally inexpensive (about USD 2 per kilo)
Tents and sleeping mats are provided for the duration of your Peru trek.
At the pre-trek briefing you will be given a small duffle bag to pack your clothes for the trek, please note there is a 5kg limit, this includes your sleeping bag.
In addition to the general packing list above, please ensure you bring these items if you are trekking in Peru.
You MUST take your passport, a photocopy is not sufficient. It's important the passport matches the details your provided us when booking this trip (Keep it in a plastic bag in case of rain)
Sleeping bag:
You will need a good warm sleeping bag for the trek. Sleeping bags can be hired for US20-25, please let your Tour Leader know at the trek briefing. A four season (or -10) bag is recommended especially for the winter months. At other times you will probably be fine in a 3 season (or -5) bag although this depends on how much you feel the cold and is given as a guideline only.
Silk sleeping bag liner:
Especially recommended if you plan to hire a sleeping bag but can also give your own bag added warmth.
Pillows are not provided on the trek and it's your personal preference if you wish to bring one along. If you decide to bring a pillow then we do suggest packing a travel friendly option, something that can be easily packed into your small duffle bag.
Trek Poles:
Trek poles are not requires, it's a personal preference. We recommend hiring these at the pre-trek briefing for approximately US$8 per pole as it will save you carting them around for the remainder of your travels.
Day Pack:
A day bag that has easy access to water bottles (external side pockets) or a day pack with a built in hydration bladder. This bag only needs to be large enough to hold the few things you need during the day (hat, water, camera, snacks, rain jacket etc)
Water bottle:
You should be carrying at least 2 litres of water daily, while trekking. Depending on whether you have a hydration bladder in your bag or not we recommend bringing two (1 litre) bottles that can be refilled on the trail with boiled water, which will be supplied daily.
Waterproof, well worn-in walking boots:
Good quality, comfortable footwear is essential. Whatever you wear on your feet the most important thing is comfort. It is vital to ensure your boots are well worn in and lightweight. Ankle support and waterproofing is recommended but if you already have something comfortable with good grip on rocks then don't go rushing out to buy new boots – you are better off with your well-worn in pair!
Walking clothing in layers:
(E.g. zip off trousers, fleece, T-shirts). It's a personal choice as to how many items you bring however please remember there's a 5kg limit. We recommend the following;
• 2 Pairs of long Walking Trousers (Zip off are a very hand
choice but not a necessity)
• 2 T-shirts
• 1 Pair of shorts
• Rain Jacket or Poncho (Poncho can be purchased locally
for a $2-3)
• 4-5 Pairs of Thick socks
Warm clothing for night time:
Fleece, long pants, woollen hat, gloves.
Thermal underwear:
Thermal wear is highly recommended, being light, warm and will keep you warm at night.
Sunscreen, sunglasses and sunhat
Personal medication and basic first aid kit:
Band-Aids, Imodium, Panadol, rehydration sachets.
Camera and spare batteries, memory cards or film:
Please note: there are no electrical outlets on the trek so make sure you fully charge and or have spare batteries.
Chocolates, chips, biscuits, energy bars. Snacks are provided during the trek but you may like to bring one or two extras just in case. If you have a dietary requirement then be recommend bringing some suitable snacks from home. We will accommodate you for Breakfast, lunch and dinner however for snacks it's recommended to bring some just to be safe.
Head torch or Standard Torch (flash-light)
(Very Important) and spare batteries.
Tropical strength insect repellent.
Antiseptic hand gel.
Flip-flops / thongs / jandals:
If you wish to have a shower on the third night and to wear around camp after a long day of trekking.
Ear Plugs:
In case your tent 'roomie' is a snorer.
Plastic bags:
To keep your belongings and clothes dry (wrap everything in plastic bags).
Toilet paper:
Most important! Also small plastic bags or zip lock bags for rubbish which can then be thrown in the main rubbish bag provided by the porters. Please don't dispose of your toilet paper on the ground!
Wet wipes and or Face wipes:
These are an essential and will come in handy after a long day of trekking and no showers.
Small towel and basic personal toiletries:
On the third night of both the Inca Trail and the Inca Quarry there is an opportunity to have a shower so bring travel size shampoo and shower gel if you would like.
Group Leader
All Intrepid group trips are accompanied by one of our group leaders. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Intrepid endeavours to provide the services of an experienced leader however, due to the seasonality of travel, rare situations may arise where your leader is new to a particular region or training other group leaders.
Your leader will provide information on the places you are traveling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. At Intrepid we aim to support local guides who have specialised knowledge of the regions we visit. If you were interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your leader can recommend a local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip.
Many national governments provide a regularly updated advice service on safety issues involved with international travel. We recommend that you check your government's advice for their latest travel information before departure and ensure that your travel insurance covers you for all areas your itinerary covers. Please refer to our website's safety page for links to major travel advisories and updates on safety issues affecting our trip.
We strongly recommend the use of a neck wallet or money belt while traveling, for the safe-keeping of your passport, air tickets, cash and other valuable items. Leave your valuable jewellery at home - you won't need it while traveling. Many of our hotels have safety deposit boxes, which is the most secure way of storing your valuables. A lock is recommended for securing your luggage.
Your leader will accompany you on all included activities, however during your trip you'll have some free time to pursue your own interests, relax and take it easy or explore at your leisure. While your leader will assist you with the available options in a given location, please note that any optional activities you undertake are not part of your Intrepid itinerary, and Intrepid makes no representations about the safety of the activity or the standard of the operators running them. Please use your own good judgement when selecting an activity in your free time. Please also note that your Leader has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the trip itinerary if it's deemed necessary due to safety concerns.
For more details on the type of conditions and safety standards you can expect on your trip, please refer to Intrepid's operational safety policy on our website. We recommend that you take a moment to read through this information before traveling, and would appreciate any feedback on how well it's being implemented in the field:
In accordance with local laws governing tourism in Peru, trekking groups of up to and including 8 trekkers will be led by one local guide. The evacuation of an injured traveler in normal conditions may take more than 8 hours. For your own safety, it's crucial that you adhere to the local guide's safety instructions, particularly in regard to how to prevent trekkers getting separated or lost. Your leader will also conduct a brief safety discussion before our trekking activity.
While traveling there is always the risk of pick-pocketing and petty theft, particularly in the more touristy cities. We recommend that you exercise caution when walking alone at night and encourage you to walk together and only on main, well-lit thoroughfares. Be particularly vigilant on public transport. Simple measures like carrying your day pack on your front, not hanging your bag over the back of your chair or on the floor and wearing a money belt will reduce any chance that your valuables should go missing.
In order to avoid fraud, it is advisable that you withdraw money from ATMs located inside banks or guarded shops during business hours only.
Please be aware that local laws governing transportation safety may differ from those in your home country and not all the transport which we use is able to provide seat belts.
Please be aware that local laws governing tourism facilities in this region differ from those in your home country and not all the accommodation which we use has a fire exit, fire extinguishers or smoke alarms.
A couple of rules
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Our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and don't involve a compulsory single supplement. Single travelers share with people of the same gender in accommodation ranging from twin to multishare. Some of our itineraries have accommodation booked on a mixed gender share basis and where applicable this will be specified in our Trip Notes. On a selection of our trips, you have the option to pay a single supplement to ensure that you have your own accommodation (where available). Please note that this only applies to accommodation during the tour - pre-trip and post-trip accommodation will be booked on a single room basis.
Please note that this trip is part of a combination trip. Some of your fellow travelers may start this journey in Lima, may hike a different trek (or not hike at all) and/or may continue traveling to the Amazon Jungle
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When traveling on a trip, you won't be permitted to join the group until evidence of travel insurance and the insurance company's 24 hour emergency contact number has been seen by your leader.
If you have credit card insurance your group leader will require details of the participating insurer/underwriter, the level of coverage, policy number and emergency contact number rather than the bank's name and credit card details. Please contact your bank for these details prior to arriving in-country.
Responsible Travel
We believe strongly in low impact or rather positive impact tourism. Broadly speaking this means that we try to minimise the negative aspects of tourism on the local cultures and environments that we visit and highlight the positive aspects. Please visit our website for further details and suggestions on how you can be a responsible traveler.
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Rainforest Alliance is an international nonprofit organization that works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods: http://www.rainforest-alliance.org.
The Intrepid Group operations in Peru are now certified by Rainforest Alliance, following an assessment in which we successfully achieved a 100% score for all critical criteria.
The Intrepid Foundation
Since Intrepid Travel commenced operating in 1989 we've been committed to giving something back to the communities we visit. One way has been through our support for local humanitarian, development and conservation projects. Many of our travelers want to contribute something too. Whilst it is often tempting to give hand-outs to those less fortunate, this has the potential to promote a culture of begging and dependency. Handouts are not a sustainable way for individuals or communities to live. That's why we established The Intrepid Foundation – to make it easier for travelers wishing to give back to communities in an effective and meaningful way.
The Intrepid Foundation is a not-for-profit fund offering a selection of excellent grassroots organisations which you can contribute to. All donations to The Intrepid Foundation will be matched by Intrepid Travel dollar for dollar (up to AU$1,000 per donor and a total of AU$400,000 for all donors in each financial year, excluding emergency appeals). And every cent gets there as Intrepid Travel pays for all the administration costs. Donating is simple and secure. Please ask your leader for information on the projects we support through The Intrepid Foundation or go to our website:
Organisations and projects currently supported by The Intrepid Foundation in Peru include:
* Living Heart - Focuses on improving the education, nutrition and health of disadvantaged Andean women and children near Cusco. Currently they provide free breakfasts, assist local schools with educational supplies and organise visits by doctors and nurses. They are also raising funds to build homes for orphaned children and abused women and children.
* Kusimayo - Improves the living conditions of children and adults affected by poverty and malnutrition in one of Peru's poorest regions: the high plains of Puno. They provide daily nutritious breakfasts for a number of pre-schools in the area, as well as educational material, hygiene kits and basic kitchenware.
Take a look at this short video for more info - warning...it may melt your heart! - https://vimeo.com/154422813
*Project Peru - Aims to break the circle of poverty, offering opportunities through education, independence through responsibility, and dignity through employment. All of the staff in Peru are from the local community and are paid and treated with equality and respect.


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I don't know whether it what in the subject it is a good translation. I could not find the expression good at the dictionary. In Polish it is something completely different, but despite everything I ask for understanding and guessing!!! what I am writing about. In Poland we are calling this problem the dress, and at you it is an element of clothes....
I must for the beginning give to a bit of philosophy. I ask for the patience.
Spaces between sounds aren't mathematics. People in the days of Bach invented, that best to arrange sounds in even spaces by oneself - it is called "Well tempered". He supported this J.S. Bach. It wasn't bad so that well a grand piano or organs, or a harpsichord worked in all keys are needed in order to build twice as many keys. It would be very difficult for the playing. So a problem was oversimplified. To the benefit of this solution a fact of adapting oneself is starting to speak of natural tones. Real strings in the grand piano sound and just enough automatically are changing the time one's sound - are adapting themselves up to other aliquots. Thanks to that, the one in principle the false instrument well is being get back by the ear. Schools of tuning grand pianos are different so that it best adapts itself. Unfortunately, it what possible in kind in the electronic instrument will fail. Here no string is stimulating second with one's aliquots and there is no tuning up. But something is what is missing real grand piano. If only to dispose him supposedly the worker of the Chinese factory has an hour to it..... To i tak za długo, żeby dostroić instrument na przykład przed każdym utworem. One real instrument which has a function of fast retuning exists - it is a harp. So in the harp with pedals it is possible to switch over to determined keys so that they sound like best. So this invention I would want him to be in Linuxsampler. It would be wonderfully if with two clicks of the mouse I could change optimum tuning up for example to the B major key.
A bit too far I ran out.
Many centuries ago somebody (Pietro Aron?) invented natural tune for keyboard instruments (well tuned up to the ear). He is called meantone. Of course he isn't excellent, but good. Unfortunately by design instead of 12 keys we have 7. It is possible to use remaining, but we will hear the terrible falsehood then. Actually all are to playing, but according to principles - with music theory and in the vicinity of the scale of C major. F#-major sounds terribly. A theoretical possibility of moving this situation to all 12 keys exists in the electronic instrument. For example we will be playing the prelude C-major (Bach-Gounod) in C-major. It of course we need meantone for F-major.... YES!!! Because there is A-flat note there and. A-flat he cannot be in real meantone (C-major). There he is G# not A-flat! To the thing. In natural meantone (C-major) we have F# C# G# B-flat and E-flat. Not for example A#!!! Also spaces between white keys are different. But by it like nice a chord sounds C-major, d-minor, G-minor....... - but not F-minor!!!!
I am returning to my idea i.e. the transfer meantone to all keys.
Now numbers. I am giving the outline moved closer in round figures of tilts from Well tempered in cents. - tested by me in gigedit. There by hand I introduced these cents. And extra play:
1 +8,554 9
2 -15,396 -15
3 +1,711 2
4 +18,819 19
5 −5,132 -5
6 +11,976 12
7 −11,975 -12
8 +5,132 5
9 -18,818 -19
10 −1,711 -2
11 +15,397 16
12 -8,554 -8
Specially I numbered from 1 to 12, and I didn't give names of notes. It is template 1 = C, 2 = C#, 3 = D........
But just as well it is possible to start for example from A. Probably you are guessing what next.....
I must already finish, and here stayed as it to solve. There is still a problem swimming A. A is basic sound for adapting itself from other, and here at every key will have other deviation. Specially I also modified original meantone and I established regular maximum deviation up and into the bottom to 19 cent. The fact that kind of a specific height resisted the key at the average height. But it are everything secondary problems.
For the end. Don't think that I am exaggerating. For yourselves change secretly in gigedit (window tune pitch) both listen and play. Almost everyone will hear.
I am greeting


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Wednesday January 3 2007 06:00:00 AM
Surf spot: Pambula Beach, Australia
Session's Rate:
Wind direction: No wind
Wind Strength: Established
Nb waves ridden: 15-25
Length of the surf session: 240 min
Surfboard ridden: 6'5 Oke custom shortboard
Fins: 3
Waves height: 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft
Waves Quality:
- Fun
- Ledgey
- Fast
Waves Shape:
- Walls
- Multipeaks
- Bowl
- Close out
I saw a good swell early on the morning, and drove to the merimbula bar, i was looking there at about 7:00am, 40 or so guys out, which put out of contention, merimbula main was big, nasty and generally pretty unsurfable looking, upset by the short drives lack of luck we drove back to pambula to find that the swell had picked up and lookied clean, fast and hollow. i paddled out as quick as possible and found a bank to myself, i caught a few closeouts, but still ha enough time to do a small quick carve or hit the lip as it was closing out (it was 2-3ft at this stage), i paddled to a new bank when josh paddled out, my first few waves closed out to quickly and throwing me over the falls. i got my confidence up and paddled for one of the bigger waves of the morning, as i took my bottom turn i saw an opening section, i tucked myself in and saw the lip throw itself over me, i sat for a second or so before i tried to pump my way out (unsuccesfully) and ended up copping the section on my head, throwing me off my board, that day me and josh got countless fun closeouts, and even a few peelers, we had the bank to ourselves till around 9:00 when the rest of the crew paddled out.
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Downs' season in limbo
BOSTON — As promised, Blue Jays setup man Scott Downs took some time out on Sunday morning to talk with reporters about last night's mishap in the eighth inning. As Toronto fans will recall in horror, Downs stumbled running off the mound, allowing the go-ahead run to score in an eventual 7-5 loss in Boston.
Coming off the mound, in an attempt to corral a slow roller off the bat of Jacoby Ellsbury, Downs aggravated the right ankle injury he suffered in mid August. Now, he's day-to-day and at risk of being shut down for the season. If the Jays are eliminated mathematically soon, manager Cito Gaston said the club would lean toward shutting Downs down.
"It was when I broke," Downs said. "I think it was my second step — I don't remember. When I went to break and put pressure on it, it just gave out again. I caught it before it turned, but it's just something that's kind of been there and we're trying to get through it the best we can."
Also day-to-day is Toronto catcher Rod Barajas, who tweaked a left hamstring issue that first came up in Chicago earlier on the road trip. Barajas said he's still a little sore, but he's hoping the two days off will do him good.
Today's lineups:
TORONTO (80-69) at BOSTON (87-61)
at 1:35 p.m. ET at Fenway Park
Marco Scutaro, 2B
Jose Bautista, DH
Alex Rios, RF
Vernon Wells, CF
Kevin Mench, LF
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Scott Rolen, 3B
Gregg Zaun, C
John McDonald, SS
PITCHING: RHP Roy Halladay (18-10, 2.77)
Jacoby Ellsbury, RF
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
David Ortiz, DH
Kevin Youkilis, 1B
Mike Lowell, 3B
Jason Bay, LF
Jason Varitek, C
Alex Cora, SS
Coco Crisp, CF
PITCHING: LHP Jon Lester (14-5, 3.23)
37 Comments
By leaving Lind and Snider out against LHP is not going to instil confidence in these young players,Let's face it all we as fans have to look forward to is watching some of the young players at this time of year,God only knows when we will be able to enjoy October baseball again so why not let us watch the young studs play the game.
As much as I like to watch Halladay pitch I can't get up for this game without Snider and Lind over Bautista and Mench,What a waste.
Are you a Cito fan? If so, you have to live with how he chooses to use players. I believe that in Cito's mind the Jays still have a chance. He is playing the team that he thinks can beat Lester. Cito is not in the "seasons over let's play the kids" mode. And I don't want him to be.
Once the Jays are "more out of it" then the pitchers won't be going on short rest and the young kids will play even more than they already have.
Maybe he'll start Mighty Joe against lefties. Maybe he'll sit Rios on the bench so that he can mutter at him about attitude and play Lind-Wells-Snider or Lind-Inglett-Snider.
1. I said if the jays didn't win at least 3 out of 4 then their season was over, so I guess its over now.
2. I agree with garry, if you truly want to see what you have with Travis Snider, you have to let him face lefties. Most importantly, I think you need to see how he reacts to adverse situations or unfavourable matchups. Lester is a guy who would clearly pitch him tough, but Snider needs to experience failure before he can reach the next level anyways.
I agree with Garry as well. Both Lind and Snider need as much experience as they can get in playing in September.
Besides Mench is worse than a waste of time and Baustista is probably not going to be here next year anyway. Sit them both and play the kids.
I agree with Garry to,OOPS I am the garry guy.lol.
Three days rest was a mistake,when you have the depth we have in the bullpen. Cito is my favorite manager of all time but I don't agree with that move.Starters are to valuable to risk injury with.Burnett fine ,it looks like he will opt out anyways so who cares.On another note what is the chance that Cito can talk Burnett into staying thinking he can win a world series ring next year.
Six players under 270 AVG what is Cito thinking,we are playing the red Sox not the Royals for crying out loud.
Our only chance and up comes no hit J.Mac.
Hey Cito why not bring Halladay out for the 8th, maybe this way you can screw his arm up,117pitches on 3 days rest is way to much in my opinion.
Ortiz triples? lol
Ryan in the 8th I don't get it.
I think Cito wanted him to get his inning in, because if we don't score in the 9th, he wouldnt have a chance
well Blue jays season over now.. I kinda feel bad for halladay =( been in blue jays for so long yet hasn't had a chance to go for playoffs
guess he wont' be staying for too long..
lai-Halliday knew we didn't have a chance this year, the season was gone by the time Cito came here. Gibbons should have been replaced sooner.
What the hell is wrong with Overbay. Getting put out at 2nd is a cardinal sin when we're done by 2 runs. Stupid base running
You can't win a game with the weak lineup Cito put out there today;Halladay did not deserve it,I hope they trade Halladay to another team that has a chance to make the playoffs and I will soon switch teams,Every year it's the same thing,done in Sept.
We are all kidding ourselfs if we think JP is going to put a team together that will get us into October.all we get from him is lies and insults to other teams players and bad deals over and over.And as for you plus or whoever you are like maybe JP if you don't like what I say about our usless GM tough luck.
Horrible call.. would've been a tie game with 2 outs by now.
Im suprised there wasn't a pinch hitter for Zaun in the 9th, it just doesn't make sense not to put one of Lind or Snider in, if it really came down to it im sure Barajas could have stepped in to catch with his sore hamstring, or even Thigpen.
did you watch the game on tv? because if you did you'd see that he was actually safe on 2nd…. horrible call.
lai-no I watched it on game day. Even if he was safe, if it was going to be that close he shouldn't have ran
bmacgregor-Lind had already been put in. I think Cito was hoping Zaun would get on and then replace Macdonald with Snider.
Oh well, even if they win this one its still 2-2 and jays still won't the playoff.. just like everyother year.
yeah Snider was on deck.
The Jays are losing to many baserunners (possible Runs) to stupid baserunning errors. Rios has been clueless all year round, Rolen Makes a few, Overbay made a few. The Base coaches are unfamiliar with the knowlege and skill of the players.
Overbay was safe at second BUT there was no reason to try for second at that stage of the game.Ryan you are right the baserunning mistakes have cost the Jays dearly.
I know this sounds bad, but I'm kinda glad that the Jays lost. The brass was getting too comfortable with the team. Hopefully this will show them that changes are necessary in the offseason. The recent win streak brought them to respectability, which they deserve. But there is a difference between respectable and being in playoff contention. 85-90 wins is respectable, but you aren't going to make the playoffs, unless you are in the NL west – zing – But if you want to make a serious run at the playoffs, they need to win 95+. This series was a make or break, and it was all lined up. They got a 4 game series against the Red Sox and didn't have to face Becket or Dice-K. This series couldn't have been set up any better for the Jays. They should have won 3. It just goes to show how far ahead the Sox actually are. And the Rays are no fluke. If their management can start to sign those kids to long term deals beyond their arbitration years, they could be looking at a dynasty. The Jays need to do whatever they can to get competative.
Congratulations to Zambrano who pitched a no hitter last night against the Astros.
Time for us to all express our opinions and debate about what changes need to be made in this team in order to compete for a wild card next season.
Any suggestions?
Pitchen should not be a problem so I would leave it alone.
We need a third baseman who is good on defence and has home run power and can carry an AVG of 290 or better and who is injury free.Scott Rolen has had shoulder problems for three years,It will cost money to get rid of him,the Jays will have to eat at least 4 mil. of his contract for 2 years but it has to be done.We need to address the shortstop position.First do we keep J.Mac who just plain can't hit or do they play scuttaro all season or do they put Hill at short and mighty joe at second to face RHP and Scuttaro to face LHP.Myself i think it will work.Thats all folks.
I think they need to try to get another pitcher. Burnett is probably gone, and McGowan might not be back until May, and it might take time for him to be effective after that. If they can get a solid 2/3 starter, that'd be nice. I wouldn't expect Janssen to step in as a starter.
I think moving over Hill at SS, and having Joe Inglett and Marco Scutaro platoon at 2B is fine. The middle infield options via free agency are pretty thin I hear. If they can make a trade, that makes sense, to upgrade I'd be OK with that though. JMac would be a late inning replacement, and insurance in case of injury.
They're stuck with Rolen, so there's virtually nothing they can do there, but hope and pray.
And finally, the biggest question is do they sign a big DH bat and keep Snider down for another year or two? They'd probably have to keep him down 2 years, because it'll be hard to sign anybody good for less than a 2 year contract. I'd hate to keep Snider down in AAA, but I think they need a 40 hr type guy in the middle of the order if they want to compete next year. If they can't get a guy like that, and they can only get an Ibanez-type player, I'd say the heck with it, and keep Snider up.
My prediction is that there actually won't be many changes this offseason
Snider LF, Wells CF, Rios RF, Lind DH, Rolen 3B, Hill SS, Inglett 2B, Overbay 1B, Barajas C
They will probably spend money on another reasonably good bat as a 5th OF/DH option. They'll explore trading Overbay, but it won't happen. They'll pick up another quality starter.
That's it. My opinion.
I guess the problem with asking this question right now, is all our thoughts on this team are colored by the recent winning streak. The expectation is next year, we go on from this winning streak to a winning season with minor adjustments. That might be true or false, I'm certainly don't know if that's true or not and I'm not sure anyone that posts here does.
What I do know is JP has been here for 7 years and all we've done is tread water, only finishing 2nd once. Regardless of what anyone thinks of this team and players, JP's record no longer holds water. It's time for his termination. In my view it's also time for Godfrey's termination. It's time to move on and my reccomendation is to hire Pat Gillick as president and let Gillick put in the team he wants to go to war with.
Gillick would be my choice for the head honcho but who is available for the GM position????.
Thats the great thing about hiring Gillick. He will know who's going to be available and who
the best person for the job is.
Pat Gillick is 71 years old , I doubt he wants to take on that responsibilty .
Kate.Who would you pick for the Prez,and the GM.Or would you leave things alone.
71 isn't that old. Right now Gillick is a GM, thats a lot more stressful than president. I just hope we give him the choice.
I don't agree with you that president is any less stressful than a GM . They carry the weight of everyone's decision on their shoulders. At 71 years of age , Gillick's family may want to have their time with him . I think it would be great to see him back with the Jays , I just don't think its feasible in that capacity .
For the last several days I have been babysitting several fantasy baseball teams and managed to keep them solid …amazing……Since I love my job, therefore , I am not available to be president or general manager ( hahaha) I will have to think long and hard about who I would choose . Please give me a couple days to think about it . If it was the job of manager , I could answer you .
Take care all and have a great day
Nice to see Cito has both Lind and Snider playing against a left handed starter.


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DEARBORN, MI – The increasing demand for in-car infotainment devices and features not only is changing the way vehicle interiors look and operate, it is changing the way they are designed.
General Motors, Ford and Volkswagen designers here for the 2012 WardsAuto Interiors Conference say the vehicle-engineering process is and will continue to evolve around infotainment, now the dominant force driving interior styling.
Robert Gelardi, design manager-North America for Ford, says at present, vehicles continue to be designed and engineered along two paths, the physical and virtual, meaning the basic structure and interior packaging is defined and everything else is forced to fit within that framework.
As evidence, he points to the commonality of nearly all vehicle instrument panels today, which universally consist of left-to-right air vents, gauges, a center stack with more vents on either side, passenger-side knee bolster and another air vent.
"Even though everyone is trying to follow a different path (in infotainment), all systems exist within this common architecture," Gelardi says.
Merging the physical and virtual engineering paths will free designers to think differently about interior layouts. "The goal is to set up an architecture based on our experience of what customers want."
Creating new interior concepts built around, not just accommodating, infotainment systems will pull in younger buyers who are more interested in consumer electronics and social media than cars.
"We need to engage a customer base that is now apathetic," he says. Whichever auto maker figures out the right infotainment formula will be "the one everyone will be following in the next decade.
"This will be the next paradigm shift."
Gelardi won't say when the market will see the first Ford with an interior design fully driven by infotainment. But he says the auto maker's vehicle-development process already is changing with that endgame in mind.
"There's (now) no separation between people working on volumes (packaging) and the driver interface," he says. "And they are always working with the electronics team."
Jason Diehl, design manager-Cadillac User Experience (CUE), says GM followed a new path in developing the infotainment system debuting on '13 SRX, XTS and ATS, cross-pollinating its industrial and user-interface design teams to ensure "a seamless look and feel."
The system was developed after exhaustive customer research and testing, Diehl says, and all future Cadillac interior designs will be CUE-driven.
"We created walls and walls of information," the GM designer says, showing a picture of a wall covered in post-it notes. "We created scenarios of the day in the life of a various customers. Then we came up with design ideas to solve the needs of that person."
Volkswagen says it has added an Interface Dept. at its California design studio because of the growing importance of infotainment and how it is changing interior architectures.
"It's opening up new avenues," Jae Min, executive design director-Volkswagen Group of America, says of the impact of electronics on interior design.
Designers say future interiors will incorporate advanced head-up displays, have multiple display screens directed at either driver or passenger or both and operate system via touch, voice commands or a wave of the hand.
Continental's Susan Drescher, product manager-interior, instrumentation and driver HMI, says the future will see new materials that can be used as active-sensing surfaces, such as wood, glass and metal.
And all designers foresee connectivity between the car and the cloud to maximize computing power and bring the latest content and apps into the vehicle.
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The Celebration of "Lily"
The Celebration of "Lily"
Happy 2009!
I am wanting to share with you my beginning of the year 2009 ... the birth of my new Granddaughter "Lily"!
She is the first new year's baby for Moore County, NC so she will be making the local newspaper ... the reporter has already been in and taken her and the proud new parents picture...
She was born:
Jan. 1, 2009 12:27 am
6.4 pounds
19 inches
The clock actually said 12:15, but they had to go by what the computer monitor said which was 12:27
Mother and baby are doing fine
In Celebration of the arrival of my New Granddaughter
Jan. 1, 2009 - 12:27 AM
New Year's Baby !
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LightSquared founder Falcone steps aside on creditor's orders
Swaps power for seven-day debt extension
Philip Falcone, the force behind wannabie network operator LightSquared, has stepped aside in exchange for delaying bankruptcy by a week while a longer extension is negotiated.
LightSqared, the box o' frogs idea to jimmy a cellular network into satellite frequencies, has always been Falcone's baby, financed largely by his hedge fund Harbinger Capital Management and headed by him personally. But investors want him off the board if they're going to agree to a longer extension, and continue negotiations with the FCC, claims the Wall Street Journal.
Falcone's hedge fund, Harbinger, has funnelled more than 60 per cent of its $3.8bn pot into LightSquared, but responding to enquiries from the WSJ, Falcone pointed out that his experience was in hedge-fund management and that his position on the LightSquared board was only supposed to be temporary.
One might argue that a "hedge fund" with 60 per cent invested in one project is slipping away from its modus operandi; hedge funds are supposed to invest in competing businesses so they always come out marginally on top, but Falcone has already stated his desire to get away from the kind of operation.
Falcone joined the board of LightSquared when Orange veteran Sanjiv Ahuja stepped down as CEO in February, 10 days after the FCC withdrew the licence waiver upon which the entire LightSquared business model depended. Since then LightSquared has been looking for a replacement CEO, but few people are interested in heading up a network operator without any radio spectrum in which to operate a network.
The threat of bankruptcy still lurks for the company, whose only long-term hope seems to lie in using the threat of legal action to frighten the FCC into browbeating the US military into agreeing to a spectrum swap, thereby exchanging LightSquared's too-close-to-GPS bands for something more commercially viable.
But even if that were possible, and the rest of the US network operators could be persuaded not to notice, it's not going to happen immediately before a US presidential election, which makes a debt extension of at least 12 months essential if LightSquared is going to have any future at all. ®
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Multimedia device effective when space is tight or distance is great
The Multimedia Remote with Keyboard N5901 from Lenovo is that device. It comes as close to full functionality as possible in an incredibly portable package. It would be a boon for government types who are addicted to PowerPoint presentations. You won't find a more compact, fully functional tool for managing your latest production.
Lenovo Multimedia Remote with Keyboard (N5901)
Pros: Compact; excellent control distance.Cons: Might be too small for some users.Performance: A-Ease of Use: B+Features: BValue: A-Price: $39
We were impressed when we found that the Multimedia Remote weighed a mere 4.5 ounces and is only 5.5 inches long by 5 inches wide by 1 inch thick. You would hardly notice it when adding it to nearly any laptop PC case or even a tiny netbook bag.
The device was easy to set up. We just inserted two AAA batteries into the main unit and then plugged in the USB 2.0 dongle to a variety of computers, which were running Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7. We could immediately send input through the remote, and the cursor responded on the computer.
For mouse input, the remote uses a trackball, which is the best way to move a mouse in a small space and is not too difficult to get used to, in case you have never played with one before. We found the sensitivity of the trackball to be just about right. It also is positioned in the middle of the handheld device, so you can use it with equal ease with either your hand or thumb, and it gives no preference to left- or right-handed users.
Operating the 69-key keyboard on the N5901 might take a bit of getting used to if you are unaccustomed to typing on a small keyboard. However, the main square keys are five-eighths of an inch on a side, and all of them are beveled to be raised in the center so that it would be hard to miss the key that you were aiming for even if you have really big hands.
Lenovo boasts a control distance of about 32 feet for the Remote, and we found that claim to be understated by at least 35 percent.
After installing the dongle onto a computer in the back corner of the lab, we checked for control at increasing distances. At about 30 feet, we ran out of line-of-sight, but it didn't matter because we couldn't see what the monitor was displaying anymore anyway. At that point, one lab tester stood at the monitor and reported cursor and typing activity to the labbie who held the remote. We annoyed everyone in the office by essentially doing our version of the Verizon guy commercials, though it was hardly our fault as the reach of the N5901 exceeded the size of the lab.
We actually got as far as 55 feet before the control activity became spotty. Of course, that is farther than the 32 feet the manufacturer promised, and it's also farther than would be practical for most uses.
The only application that we could think of in which this distance might be needed would be for a presentation in a large auditorium, where the presenter might be a fair distance from the computer but can still see the display clearly because it's on a large screen. In any case, Lenovo exceeded even its own claims in this area — a refreshing change from the typical ideal case claims that come with many products.
The list price of $39 is just about the right amount for a device that performs as well as this one does. That is especially true when you consider that it does the work of a wireless keyboard and mouse.
The Lenovo Multimedia Remote with Keyboard is a great choice when on the road or when keyboard/mouse desk space is a priority. It also would be ideal in large presentation environments, such as classrooms, where more interaction than just "next slide" is needed.
Lenovo, www.lenovo.com
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Philadelphia Phillies – Awards: Cy Young Award.
During the 54-year existence of the Cy Young Award, created a year after the death of the man it was named after, Hall of Famer Cy Young, four Phils have won the award, after it had been spilt in 1967 into separate awards for the NL and AL, for a total of seven times.
The first Phil to win the award was Hall of Famer Steve Cartlon, who won the first of four awards in 1972, when he went 27-10, including 15 wins in a row, as he won around half the games for a last place Phillies team, with an ERA of 1.98. He won his second award in 1977, as he helped lead the Phils to their second of three straight Eastern Division titles, as he went 23-10 with an ERA of 2.64. He won his third Cy Young in 1980, as he lead the Phils to their first World Series crown, with a record of 24-9 and an ERA of 2.34. Carlton would win his fourth and last Cy Young in 1982, as the Phils finished in second place behind the World Champions St. Louis Cardinals, as he went 23-11 with a high ERA (for him) of 3.11. The second Phil to win the award would by John Denny in 1983, as he help lead the 'Wheeze Kids' to their fourth NL flag, with a record of 19-6 and an ERA of 2.37. The third Phil to win the team's sixth Cy Young Award was relief pitcher Steve Bedrosian, who in 1987, would lead the league in saves with 40 of them, while recording a win-lost record of 5-3 with an ERA of 2.83. The seventh, and most recent Cy Young Award was just won this season (2010) by Roy Halladay, who had a win-lost record of 21-10 with an ERA of 2.44.
Among the seven awards, six were won in the 20th Century and one in the 21st century, as six of the awards were won by a starter, while one was won by a relief pitcher. Steve Carlton has won the most awards with four, while the other three winners have so far won one award each. Steve Cartlon had the most wins (27 in 1972) and had the lowest ERA (1.98, also in '72) as well as won it with the highest ERA (3.11 in 1982) among the four Phils who had won the award, while Steve Bedrosian had the lowest number of wins (5 in 1987) while winning the award, since he won it based on the number of saves that he had recorded that season (40).
Who will win it next? If he continues to pitch well, Halladay should have another Cy Young Award by the time his present contract runs out, unless either Cole Hamels or Roy Oswalt are able to pitch better than him within the next two-three years.


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Tips for Knitting with Your Handspun Yarn
Knitting with yarn that you have spun yourself is a special pleasure. Whether you decide to use a commercial knitting pattern or design a project yourself, here are some tools and ideas to help you get started.
Make a swatch
Before you start a knitting project using your handspun, you should make a sample swatch to see how your yarn will look like and feel when you knit it into fabric. Knitting a swatch also helps you to figure out your gauge — the number of stitches per inch and the number of rows per inch in knitted fabric.
Take a length of your handspun, fold it in half, and slip it through the holes on the needle gauge. Check the needle size on the hole that it moves through best. It should move through easily, but not have a lot of extra space.
Knit your first swatch with the knitting needles that you have selected. Cast on twenty stitches, and then knit twenty rows. Knit using a stockinette stitch (knit one row, and then purl one row), or use the stitch pattern that you are planning to use for your project.
After knitting this first swatch, knit a second one using needles that are one size larger. Then knit a third swatch with needles that are one size smaller.
Lay your swatches on a flat surface, and lightly steam them with a steam iron. Use a cloth to cover each swatch as you press it. Let them lay flat until they are cool. Don't block it with pins — later, when you measure the swatch, you want to measure its natural size.
To assess your swatches, ask yourself: How do they look? Rub them with your fingers. Does the knitted fabric feel good? Does it hold its shape?
If the yarn twists out of shape, try using a moss or a seed stitch. If this doesn't work, wash the yarn in warm, soapy water and then rinse it in clear water. Hang it up wet to dry with a light weight on it. A washcloth through the loop of the skein works well as a weight.
Figure your gauge
After you check your fabric and select which swatch you want to follow, place the swatch on a flat surface. Use a needle gauge or a tape measure to count the number of rows per inch in your swatch. Take the measurements toward the center of the swatch. Measure 2 inches, count the rows, and divide by two. This should give you a more accurate measurement than just measuring 1 inch. Be as accurate as you can, and don't round the number off.
Calculate the number of stitches per inch in the same way. Measure 2 inches, and divide this number by two. Again, don't round off. Calculate to a quarter of a stitch.
Use a McMorran balance
A McMorran balance is a simple, inexpensive tool that measures how many yards there are in a pound of yarn. It is available in most weaving supply stores. You can use it to calculate how many yards of handspun you have.
If your yarn has a lot of texture or an uneven surface, you should take three measurements, add these measurements together, and then divide by three. This gives you an average for the yards per pound and is more accurate for this type of yarn.
Choose a pattern
Once you have figured out the right gauge for your handspun, it's time to choose a pattern. You can use a commercial pattern or create a pattern of your own.
Use a commercial pattern: Look for a commercial pattern that uses a yarn similar to your handspun. If possible, look at a ball of the commercial yarn that the pattern is using. Check the gauge and compare it with the gauge from your swatch. Count both the stitches per inch and the rows.
Most packaged yarns give you the number of yards in the skein. Multiply the number of yards out to a pound and check it against the yards per pound in your handspun.
If the yarn used in the pattern and your handspun are the same yardage and the gauge is similar, then you will be able to use your yarn with the commercial pattern without adjusting the pattern.
Design your own pattern: Start with something simple, such as a favorite sweater or sweatshirt, and use this as a guide. Take the measurements from this garment and, with the information from your swatch, calculate how many stitches you need to cast on and how many rows you need to knit.
You can figure out parts of the pattern, such as the increase for the sleeves, by measuring the length of a sleeve. Begin by calculating the number of rows that it will take to knit that length, based on the figures from your swatch. Then measure the width of the top of the sleeve and of the wrist. Figure out how many stitches you need to increase from the wrist to the top of the sleeve, and then distribute these increases evenly from wrist to top of sleeve.
You can also use sewing patterns to make a knitting pattern.


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Venezuela's Feb. 15 vote to end term limits
The Miami Herald published nearly a dozen stories on Venezuela's Feb. 15 vote, to allow unlimited relection for Pesident Hugo Chávez and all other elected officials, before, during and after the balloting.
The stories also contain links to large photo galleries, video and audio reports and background materials.
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Landmark victory for Lundqvist
NEW YORK – Henrik Lundqvist is caught up in a numbers game he is quite happy about. With each win, the Swedish goalie is rewriting the New York Rangers' record book.
Lundqvist earned his 300th NHL victory and 49th career shutout in the Rangers' 3-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.
With his 30-save performance, he shut out the Red Wings for the second time this season and helped New York complete a three-game season sweep of its Original Six rival. Lundqvist is one win shy of tying Mike Richter's franchise record. He caught Rangers great Ed Giacomin for the club mark in shutouts.
"It's a great feeling to be up there with those guys," Lundqvist said after his fourth shutout this season. "This organization has been around for so long, so to be up there with them, it's very special, and I am proud just thinking about it.
"It's a lot of fun when you think about it, and I started thinking about it after two periods — why not go for the doughnut in this game and reach 300 wins? It was a good challenge for me."
Chris Kreider helped him achieve it by scoring twice in the third — the first goal coming just 14 seconds in.
"He's the best goalie in the world, best around the league, and we're lucky enough to have him on our team," Kreider said. "It's kind of his style to get a shutout for his 300th win."
Lundqvist (24-20-4) was serenaded by the crowd with chants of "Hen-rik, Hen-rik" in the game's final minute. He has won two straight, after allowing a total of 13 goals in three losses (0-2-1) following the Olympic break, and given up just two goals in the process.
He got back to his winning ways Friday at Carolina, which is also the site of the Rangers' next game Tuesday.
"He's been the face of the franchise and will continue to be," forward Brad Richards said. "He's only been in the league eight or nine years, and it seems like 30 or 40 wins each year."
Brian Boyle made it 1-0 in the first period for the Rangers, who moved into second place in the Metropolitan Division — one point ahead of Philadelphia. New York is three points ahead of Detroit, which is in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since 1990.
Derek Stepan and Ryan McDonagh both assisted on each of Kreider's goals.
Jimmy Howard stopped 28 shots for the Red Wings, who have lost three of four (1-2-1).
"Can't win games if you don't score," Howard said. "They played their game really well."
Kreider provided all the insurance Lundqvist needed for his milestone win. He made it 2-0 by deflecting in McDonagh's shot from the left point and pushed the lead to three goals at 12:12, beating Howard with a shot as he drove down the left wing for his 16th.
The Rangers went ahead early when defenseman John Moore wound up for a shot inside the blue line that was blocked by Detroit forward Daniel Alfredsson. The puck deflected into the slot to Boyle, who spun and sent a drive that beat Howard at 5:14 for his fifth goal.
It was New York's first traditional 5-on-5 goal in three games. Both Rangers tallies in Wednesday's loss to Toronto were short-handed goals by defenseman McDonagh. In Friday's victory at Carolina, McDonagh scored another short-handed goal, Stepan connected on a power play, Rick Nash scored during 4-on-4 play, and Carl Hagelin sealed the win with an empty-netter.
Lundqvist was sharp throughout. He even shook off being covered by the net, which was tipped over onto him from behind when Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader checked Rangers defenseman Anton Stralman into the back of the cage late in the second.
"He's one of the best, and he was extra solid today like the Olympics," said Alfredsson, a fellow Swede. "We didn't execute well at all. We just couldn't get it done.
"Now everything is magnified. We have to correct our mistakes."
The Red Wings did little with two power plays in the middle frame and recorded only three total shots in their three advantages of the game.
Detroit had scored at least one power-play goal in five straight games.
"That was probably our worst game since Jan. 1," coach Mike Babcock said. "We did not play very good.
"I was disappointed with our group. We, obviously, as a coaching staff didn't have them well prepared."
NOTES: Lundqvist beat Detroit 1-0 on Jan. 16. … Red Wings C Pavel Datsyuk missed his fourth straight game as he continues to rest his ailing left knee. … Detroit has lost four straight to the Rangers, dating to Feb. 7, 2011.
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