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A witness to a shooting outside a primary school in Glasgow has revealed how the gunman ditched his weapon in a child's buggy and fled the scene.
Mohammed Almfalani, 34, was dropping his children off at St George's Primary in Penilee this morning when he saw two men running towards the school, one wielding a "black gun".
A shocked Mohammed told the Daily Record: "I thought that it was a joke.
"When I saw the first man shoot I knew that this was a real gun. It's not fake."
Visibly shaken, Mohammed describes how the shooter took flight after firing and dropping the gun into a child's pram before wheeling it away from the scene.
He said: "He ran away to the corner, put the gun in the buggy and pushed it away."
After witnessing the attack, Mohammed took his children home and played down the troubling incident while explaining to them what happened.
He said: "It was their first day at a new school. I told them that they were just playing."
Ross Monaghan was shot just after 9am near the school - he was subsequently taken to hospital and was discharged this evening.
Police are treating the attack as attempted murder.
Monaghan, 35, was cleared of a gangland murder in 2012 after he was accused of killing Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll . The judge ruled there was no case to answer due to 'insufficient evidence'.
Police have released a description of the shooter and say he was a male wearing a blue padded jacket, blue jeans, a dark woollen bobble hat and a woollen scarf pulled up around his face.
Detective Chief Inspector John Kennedy is appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time to come forward with any information.
He said: "This was a particularly distressing incident for the local community, given it took place close to a primary school."
"Although our investigation is at an early stage, we are carrying out a number of enquiries to establish the exact circumstances of the incident but I do believe that this was a targeted attack focused on one intended victim.
"Whilst forensic and ballistic examinations continue to take place at the scene, detectives are carrying out door to door enquiries in the area and reviewing CCTV.
"This is a highly-populated, residential area and I am appealing to anyone who may have seen the man with the buggy before or after the incident to come forward with any information
"This was a busy time at the start of the school day and although most children were already in school, parents will still have been around its vicinity.
"You may have seen something unusual or somebody acting suspiciously in the area."
"Any information could help us find the person responsible for this incident and I would urge people to contact Govan Police Office on 101 or alternatively call CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111, where calls can be received anonymously."
Chief Inspector Simon Jeacocke added that police support will be provided for staff, pupils and their families who witnesses today's incident.
He said: "People in the community are shocked and alarmed at this morning's incident and I have high-visibility officers patrolling the area to provide reassurance.
"We are also working closely with our colleagues in Education Services at Glasgow City Council to ensure that pupils, staff and parents are provided with support and information and we have specialist resources such as the mounted branch providing visible, additional support.
"I would urge anyone who is concerned about the incident to approach my officers who will provide assistance."


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Lord willing, I will be in Clovis, New Mexico preaching 5 times starting this Sunday at a family conference. The conference is free and will take place at the First Baptist Church in Clovis. For more information on the conference and its location click on the link below:
Free Family Conference, September 11-14, 2011
If you are unable to come, I would ask that you pray for me as I preach and interact with the churches who will be involved. May God be pleased to do a great work through His Word in the families that would come.

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World Refugee Day 2019: Building a stronger international response to the challenge of forced displacement
Giving women in extreme poverty one large package of aid and support gives them the tools to build a better future
As we work on the next IDA replenishment we have a chance to integrate these lessons across our programs that are focused on countries affected by fragility and conflict.
A new report examines case studies of successful biodigester programs and discusses how agriculture programs can support the expansion of clean cooking technologies.
The program offers affordable loans for climate adaptation to households and to small businesses in manufacturing, tourism and agriculture.
Hundreds of thousands of tons of plastic remain uncollected on Caribbean islands each year and voluminous waves of plastic waste wash up on the shores, especially after severe storms.
We cannot eradicate extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity if what's being consumed by millions of poor and vulnerable is not safe.


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30 Jan What Does this Chapter 13 Notice Mean?
A lot has changed in the consumer bankruptcy world during the last 20 years, but one thing is constant – the written notices issued by the clerk of court and by the Chapter 13 trustee's office will cause panic and confusion in the minds of bankruptcy filers.
Perhaps the most common confusion notice – at least in the Northern District of Georgia where I practice – is the standard objection to confirmation notice issued by the Chapter 13 trustees, which is titled (in large bold print) "Chapter 13 Trustee's Objection to Confirmation and Request for Dismissal of Case." After listing item after item, the pleading concludes with an ominous assertion – "Wherefore the trustee moves the Court to inquire into the above objections, deny Confirmation of the Debtor's plan, and to dismiss the case."
I know that the goal of this pleading is to provide notice to the debtor and the debtor's attorney, and to cause the debtor to contact his lawyer immediately. However, in reality, many times the debtor will read this notice to mean that his case has been dismissed. And given the problem that scam artists are ready to mislead Chapter 13 debtors anyway, I have long felt that this objection to confirmation ought to come with a notice to the debtor that the objection does not mean that his case has been dismissed but that he needs to call his lawyer.
Another example – I recently received this email from a reader of my Atlanta bankruptcy law blog:
please explain, I received a letter from the trustee office stating the judge was in support of the order to dismiss my chapter 13. The letter had a listing of all my payments and they were at 25%. The letter also stated that the case was feasible. Please tell me if that means that my case has or has not been dismissed. The term " case is feasible" is confusing to me.
Now I have no idea what document this person received because this question makes no sense to me. It does appear to me that the "legalese" contained in the notice this person received completely confused her. It seems to me that the Courts could do a better job explaining what some of these notices mean (perhaps a section on the Clerk's web site showing sample notices with explanations) and debtor's attorneys could include areas on their web sites offering similar explanations.
by Jonathan Ginsberg, Atlanta bankruptcy lawyer
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November's mileage was super low (57 miles, compared to 100 in October!). I am determined to make December another 100 mile month.
If you've been reading for awhile, you know I love Franklin, TN. I try to go there as often as I can. In February I even spent the whole month there. If I ever come up missing, check there first, that's where I'll be.
I needed to go back, so I invited my twinnie to come with me. I wanted to show her my home away from home.
We drove down Saturday afternoon, ate dinner, where I introduced her to the wonderful world of the peach wallaby darned.
We found Steven Curtis Chapman's home and Michael W. Smith's driveway. We were hoping to see them out at their mailbox or something. ;)
That was all we had time for, since we ran out of daylight.
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Sunday morning we went to Grace Center, which is one of the reasons I love Franklin. That place is life to me. When my world seems grey and I'm gasping for air, I just walk in the doors and it feels like God puts breath back into my lungs.
Then...it was time for more ice cream. I promise I eat more than ice cream. Usually. And this is why I run.
This week IT IS ON. No ice cream, no junk, and lots and lots of running. I'm also getting back into my strength training again, 3 days a week.
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Flying Nun
Every once in a while a record comes along that it is so perfect it almost defies description.
The Clean's first full-length record Vehicle - falls into that bracket. Released in 1990, it is one of the catchiest, most insistent pop records from the Flying Nun discography. Melody Maker at the time described it as; so joyous, so completely unaffected and unpretentious its absurd. And that pretty much sums it up.
Recorded in Londons Black Wing Studios, following the New Zealand trios re-union tour in the late 1980s, Vehicle is The Clean at their brilliant best. Right from the opening"Drawing To A Whole" to the beautiful "Diamond Shine", these 13 tracks show a band coming back together in a celebration of noise.
Now available again on Flying Nun Records on double 12 LP and CD, the re-issue also includes the bonus live EP In-A-Live a recording of the one-off 1989 London gig that led to the reformation. Presented in a gatefold set that includes not just that great piece of cover art (done by guitarist David Kilgour), but liner notes from the band, photos, posters and a pull outIn-A-Live12" sleeve.
Artist:The Clean
Title: Vehicle
Label:Flying Nun Records
Year: 1990/2013
Cat #: FN147/FN529
Format: Double LP, CD, Cassette + Digital
Recorded:Blackwing Studios, London, July 18-21 1989. Engineered by Alan Moulder, Ken Kennedy.
Members: David Kilgour, Hamish Kilgour + Robert Scott
- Drawing To A Whole
- I Wait Around
- Bye Bye
- The Blue
- Dunes
- Some One
- Home
- Diamond Shine
- Getting To You
- Big Soft Punch
- Big Cat
- I Can See
- Gem
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Ben Griffin from Veterans for Peace UK and artist/writer Darren Cullen talk to Russia Today about Action Man: Battlefield Casualties
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War veterans call for rethink on recruitment of 16-year-olds A group of British war veterans will launch a campaign this week against enlisting 16-year-olds into the military. Britain is the only state in Europe or Nato that still enlists minors, a policy criticised by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, the parliamentary Read More …
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Welcome back to another episode of Parental Geekery, which is out of date before it's even published. More about that later…
John talks about his "Dad bloggers" evening out with Harman – you can read more about this on Ruth's blog.
We got a preview of the new Sea Life Centre in Manchester and talk about that. John managed to get Google+ to make a really cool animated GIF of Catherine watching the fish.
David celebrated his 3rd birthday at the end of May, and we talk about what we did.
John gives a quick review of Epic, which he took Catherine to see.
We run down the main announcements from Apple's recent WWDC event – there's a new Mac Pro and iOS 7 is coming. Ruth mentions the rather fun Tumblr blog Jony Ive Redesigns Things.
We've been sent the Huawei W1 windows phone to try, and we give our thoughts on this budget smartphone.
Finally we recap the recent Xbox One and PlayStation 4 announcements. This is where we're out of date already, as since we recorded this episode Microsoft have announced they will no longer require Internet connection, and will allow trading of games. Which is good news.
We've been watching Arrow and playing Jagged Alliance Online and Warhammer Quest. John is also keen to find anyone willing to have a game of Go with him at Dave Peck's Go
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By Louis the Scooterer
Stinking cigars and running out of fuel = not a good start.. but it gets better….
The other morning…After having an early coffee at the square, and being chased away by the smoke from a guy smoking the stinkiest cigar I've ever smelled..pheeew.. he was sitting 2 cafes away !
SO… I was on my way to MyPoP, but I didnt get there. My scooter ran out of fuel, but lucky for me it was only a few hundred meters from my spare "bottle of petrol", so I took a slow walk to my apt. but t'was hot and no crazy driver offered me a ride.and I admit I did not feel safe on the sidewalk. I feel safe sitting here at the keyboard…writing this.
Here I wanna draw your attention to the fact that I see so many SUVs wherever I go, (why do they have block capitals)(we dont refer to a SEDAN or a TWO-DOOR COUPE). I don't scoot to a busy road to stand around and count cars and take pics, or arrange carposes for my camera.These suv's are just everywhere and I believe they give birth to other suv's, and multiply.
I need to get this off-my-chest so I have brought here another story I wrote recently about SUVs, where I mentioned at an earlier time, that I may have seen 1 SUV in a few hundred vehicles..NOW I am seeing 3, maybe even 4 suv's in every 10 vehicles (yes 30 to 40% of vehicles are suvs.), so dear reader, be a little patient and read on.
The story.
On the street where I live.. AND EVERYWHERE IN ISRAEL. I won't mention the names of these vehicles as I have no favourites, but I know which one I would like to own ?
When I first arrived in my new city end of 1999, I saw a rare 4 x 4 jeep type station wagon..and that always driven by a male..I secretly wished I could own one and I believed the SUV was driven by an expert driver.
"A couple of years later"……The 2 farmers that I met on my scootering travels invited me at different times to ride with them as they showed me around..they did not know each other, and the one farm was in desert in the far south..and the other in the hills in the north. Both showed skill the way they handled their vehicles..the ride in the north was on a rainy day with water running on the road (sand track) and he negotiated the mud and rocks with great skill and I secretly wished I could own one.
So, I began noticing these jeep-type 4 x 4 vehicles, and as I began seeing the quantities that I saw in the city, the more I realised how wrong I was in assuming that the mostly male suv drivers were good drivers. They were mostly BAD drivers, doing all the wrong things that bad drivers do in all kinds of vehicles here in Israel…the usual ???
SO we jump to the present time.. NOW NOVEMBER 2008
I now see hundreds of these smart, very big 4×4 jeep-type family-size mini-buses every day, on every road in the city, and in the quiet neighborhoods where I scoot along singing my song..and on every major highway and all other roads as well, and MANY of them are driven by very bad drivers. I notice too, that many are driven by females, some of whom cannot see over the steering wheel..and these high powered (SUVs) are being used mainly "to go to the supermarket" and "to take the children to school"..and maybe the rare occasion will be used at the farm, or in the mountains or the desert roads. (A very important NOTE.. I do not wait for women drivers to pass me "they come into my view" more so, than men do.)
This disturbs me a great deal, as so many of these (big and high) vehicles are driven at speed through the quiet narrow streets, and clearly most drivers of both genders have NOT sufficient skills at being in charge of such a powerful vehicle. On (one) short scoot of 6 minutes and less than 3 kilometers..I saw 7 such vehicles, and on return a couple of hours later on the same road..I saw ten..also there were 3 in the parking lot of the place I was at.
SO..many of the crazy drivers here in Israel do ALL the wrong things..but its a fact that more female drivers than males, come into my vision while I scoot around, and now I have become more nervous than ever.
NOTE PLEASE,that in 8 1/2 years I have scooted all around ISRAEL, and have travelled more than 100,000 kilometers (yes ..one hundred thousand) on scooters (now on my 9th), plus a few more thousands of kms. in a rented car for one month during the rain season. SO.. my observations have some merit and are not aimed only at female drivers. I reckon that the accident rate will jump out of control unless these thousands of SUV drivers are forced to have driving tests for skill, and made aware of what power they have while behind the wheel..merrily smoking and talking on the celfone while they speed to the supermarket.
Many hundreds have small children as the passengers while they make u-turns without looking, and enter the traffic flow without looking, and open the drivers door without looking. Oops they do look in the mirror when they flick their hair into place, and what they do really well is honk the horn very loud and very often, and for no apparent reason !
I have mentioned in several writings, and letters to the press, and many "talkbacks" in newspaper articles about accidents and bad drivers that many female drivers (more so than males) have an obsession "to get in front of a two-wheeler…no matter what".
This very dangerous action has NOT changed, and in fact has gotten worse, especially on a particularly dangerous curve on the narrow road, through a quiet neighbourhood..that I scoot on daily. Many seem to see this as a wide straight beautiful road that is inviting them to put their foot on the accelerator and GO.. OVERTAKE, and get in front…NOW ! !
I mentioned this to a lady driver who parks her SUV in the basement parking where I live, and when I asked her to explain why so many women drivers of ALL types of vehicles need to overtake to get in front..she said she did not do that..her answer really frightened me when she added "Maybe they dont see you! !" (I usually wear a white top when riding my bright red scooter so as to make myself "more visible"?)
Another lady I know piped up with "they can see your broad shoulders and back, maybe they want to see what you look like" ! Another woman who also rides a 2-wheeler said I should not allow them space to pass..but thats not a good plan when they sit 1 meter behind on my tail. My friend with the giant monster Harley says they dont try to get in front of him ! maybe I should borrow his Harley
My other "friend" who rides a police motorbike with blue lights also says they dont try to push in front of him. SO..usually my stories have some humor, but I find nothing funny in this very serious ongoing saga and of course most of these monster SUVs are fashionably black, which is slightly more frightening than other colors.
Oh well, it seems as though I will never have one..as it is fact that one of these high powered 4×4 jeep-type family-size mini-buses costs the same as 46 (yes fourty six) scooters of the type I have currently…maybe 30 scooters I could buy a lower price (badly used) SUV. They have exotic names like Tuareg, Cheyenne, Savanna, Uplander, Sorrento, Tucson, Rodeo, Liana, Trailblazer etc. and my guess is that every motor manufacturer on the planet makes a top notch SUV, especially designed and modified and raring to "go to the supermarket"? I even know one woman who drives her suv less than 400 meters to the gym, so that she can exersise by walking on the treadmill.
I have seen thousands of all types of vehicles with only one red brakelight working..and have also seen several of these brand-new 4×4 SUV's that has only one red brakelight working. Since most of these drivers will speed merrily along with their eyes half open and not looking where they drive, and they will not be "hanging up their keys" and retiring from driving..perhaps I should modify my scooter and do my main travelling from "under my blanket". I want to stop counting suvs so eff the soovs, and I wanna start looking at the scenery or beautiful women, like before.
On the way home I saw about 70 women, all shapes and sizes, all ages, on a walking tour of the cliffs and interest points near to where I live…thats another story, and thanks for reading, and please email to email@example.com


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The Smurfs are making their way back into theaters on July 31st with all the humor and fun that you would expect from our favorite little blue friends. We love Buddy Fruits they are hands down one of Kenna's favorite snacks, they are great to travel with and make for fantastic frozen treats as well. Right now Buddy Fruits has paired up with the Smurfs for some fun activities and great prizes on their facebook page , like winning one of two family vacations for four to Paris along with fun stuff to help you "Smurf" up your photos ( Like the one I made above)! To help me get in a "Smurftastic" mood Buddy Fruits sent me a totally Smurfy gift!
It didn't take long for Kenna to notice that not only were we fully stocked with a favorite snack but she had a cute new Smurf friend! She hadn't had the Tropical Coconut milk as of yet so I was anxious to see how she would react to it. Her exact words were "MmmmM Mom this is good" I think we have a winner. All Buddy Fruits products are 100% fruit, vegetarian, and Gluten free which makes giving your kiddos a healthy snack they will love and easy choice.
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Athina Tatsioni, MD; Deborah A. Zarin, MD; Naomi Aronson, PhD; David J. Samson, BA; Carole R. Flamm, MD, MPH; Christopher Schmid, PhD; Joseph Lau, MD
Diagnostic tests are critical components of effective health care. They help determine treatments that are most beneficial for a given patient. Their assessment is a complex process that includes such challenges as a dearth of studies that evaluate clinical outcomes and lack of data on use of the test in realistic clinical settings. The methodologic quality of studies of diagnostic tests also lags behind the qual ity of studies of therapeutic interventions. Statistical methods to combine diagnostic accuracy data are more complex and not as well developed, leading to difficulties in the interpretation of results. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Technology Assessment Program has adopted a 6-level framework for evaluating diagnostic technologies. The model emphasizes the need for systematic reviews of diagnostic test studies to go beyond the assessment of technical feasibility and accuracy to examine the impact of the test on health outcomes. In this paper, we use examples from 3 Evidence-based Practice Center reports to illustrate 3 challenges reviewers may face when reviewing diagnostic test literature: finding relevant studies, assessing methodologic quality of diagnostic accuracy studies, and synthesizing studies that evaluate tests in different patient populations or use different outcomes.
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The sensitivity and specificity estimate of each study is plotted, along with the overall results obtained by combining the estimates independently using a random-effects model.
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Homie (band)
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Homie was an American rock supergroup, which was the side project of Rivers Cuomo, lead singer of the band Weezer. Homie, as it stands now, was a one-time effort. Homie has released just one song, "American Girls", for the soundtrack of the 1998 film Meet the Deedles. For this recording, Cuomo was joined by Greg Brown (member of Cake and Deathray), Matt Sharp (formerly of Weezer, lead singer of The Rentals), Adam Orth of Shufflepuck and Yuval Gabay of Soul Coughing and Sulfur.[1]
Weezer fans sometimes erroneously apply the Homie moniker to a very different Cuomo-led group of Boston-area musicians that played several shows while Rivers took time off from Harvard. This group was not Homie, but were played under the guise of Rivers Cuomo solo shows and the material played at these shows were songs Rivers had written for the third Weezer album at the time. This Band included members of other local bands such as Chevy Heston, Heretix, and The Shods. This band is often referred to by fans as "The Rivers Cuomo Band", although this was never a name used by the band.
The "Rivers Cuomo Band" formed in 1997 and began playing in October of that year they were a way for Cuomo to release solo music and play small clubs. For the first show the lineup of the band consisted of Rivers Cuomo, Kevin Stevenson, Mikey Welsh, and Zeph Courtney. After Stevenson complained of being unable to work with the current lineup, Welsh and Courtney were replaced with Fred Eltringham and Drew Parsons. This was the lineup for the second show in late October. By the third show Cuomo had come up with a fully developed solo project he called Homie. Further shows were billed as Homie and the material played at Homie shows were exclusive to the Homie project and are assumed to have been intended for the Homie album which was worked on in 1997 and 1998.
The song "Wanda (You're My Only Love)", although originally written as a Weezer song for the movie Angus, is considered to be a Homie song since it was played during the Homie shows. The song "Wanda (You're My Only Love)" was released on Alone - The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo,. The song "I'll Think About You" was released on Alone II: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo.
According to Cuomo's blog,[citation needed] master tapes of recording sessions made during the Homie-era exist, but are largely unfinished, having only drum tracks laid down. Bootlegs of their live shows have been available online since 1997 and played a small role in Weezer's resurgence following their second album, Pinkerton.
On February 20, 2009, a fan-made tribute was distributed by two members of a Weezer fan community, Jack Mergist (The Lifetaker) and Ryan Rowland (runnersdialzero). The tribute features an album worth of high-quality recordings of interpretations of Homie and Rivers Cuomo solo songs from this era.
"Rivers Cuomo Band" Musicians[edit]
Rivers Cuomo, Kevin Stevenson, Mikey Welsh, Jamie Kurowitz, and Zeph Courtney, Fred Eltringham and Drew Parsons
Homie Musicians[edit]
Rivers, Kevin, Fred, Drew, Adam, Matt, Jamie, Pat, Jake, Yuval, Sebastian, Greg, Justin, and Todd.
- Meet the Deedles Soundtrack
- ^ Luerssen D., John. Rivers' Edge: The Weezer Story. ECW Press, 2004, ISBN 1-55022-619-3 p. 251
External links[edit]
- Homie discography at MusicBrainz


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Tempus Iris
stands for "Fostering Academic International Relations in Israeli Colleges to Promote Education, Research and Innovation"
"It was a great pleasure for the Head of the Office for Internationale Affairs to receive a request to coordinate TEMPUS project called IRIS, where Israeli partners and European Partners work together in years 2013-2015. The expertise and very active dealing in the field of internationalization of the Office for International Affairs were the outgoing points to become a member within this very important and intresting project"
Prof. Mag. Dr. Pia-Maria Rabensteiner, BEd
The participants of this project are Israeli and European higher educational institutions. The Head of the Office for Internationale Affairs, Prof. Mag. Dr. Pia-Maria Rabensteiner, BEd, Ms Elfriede Koschina, MA, BEd, teacher for English didactics and English school-practise-teacher in the New Middle-School, Mr. Prof. Mag. Dr. Gehard Rabensteiner, BEd, Bologna Representative at the UCTE and Ms Prof. Andriana Mylchuk, MA, BA, Erasmus+ Coordinator (Incomings) collaborate in this project and act as representatives for the University College of Teacher Education- Pädagogische Hochschule Kärnten / Viktor Frankl Hochschule.
For more information, click here.
The participating Israeli academic colleges are:
Al-Quasemi Acadamic College of Education
Kaye Acadamic College of Education
Shenkar College of Engineering and Design
The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College
Further Israeli partners
Israeli´s Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Division for Cultural and Scientific Affairs
The National Union of Israeli students
The Committee of College Presidents
European partners
Austria: Pädagogische Hochschule Kärnten / Viktor Frankl Hochschule
Belgium: European centre for strategic management of universities
Germany: Centre for higher education development consult
The Netherlands: The European Association for International Education
Italy: Universitá Carlo Cattaneo
Poland: Warsaw University of Technology
First Consortium Meeting – February 2013
The Head of the Office for International Affairs, Prof. Mag. Dr. Pia-Maria Rabensteiner and Ms Elfriede Steiner, MA, BEd, the former Head of School Practice for Secondary School I, collaborate in this project and act as representatives for the University College of Teacher Education - Pädagogische Hochschule Kärnten / Viktor Frankl Hochschule.
The first consortium meeting took place from 18 and 19 February, 2013 and was organized in Tel Aviv. After the official opening from the coordinating institution, the introduction and the review of the project´s work packages, Ms Mag. Dr. Pia-Maria Rabensteiner and Ms ÜOL Elfriede Koschina made their presentation "Internationalization in Teacher Training Institution"
Study Visit I and Study Visit II
Within the Tempus-IRIS-project there took place study visits. Colleagues from the Beit Berl College (Dr. Anat Stavans, Dr. Amira Maeir, Dr. Daniella Schonker-Schreck) and from the Kaye Academic College (Dr. Olzan Golstein, Dr. Riva Levenchuk) visited the UCTE in May. 2013.
The 4th IRO Workshop within the Workpackage 4 took place in Klagenfurt and was part of the International Meeting 2014.
Project number 530315-TEMPUS-1-2012-1-IL-TEMPUS-JPGR
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.


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As we know already, the telecommunication has come to the palm of us, the mobile phone. Mobile phones are giving a lot of services for us, that we can't sure what will happen if there wasn't a device like that in our lives to manage and schedule our busy lives. But ever wonder, who are the people who make our lives easy go? The people who are behind these great inventions? Well, as said, there are lot of people who works for to give us the best services, who are they? Let's give it a try. Because have you ever wonder how fast that you can transfer your money from your account? Or how fast you can connect with your friends?
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Have you ever witness the situation where you couldn't contact someone because your prepaid credits are over? But you were able to get a video call or, give them a whats app message or a viber message or maybe connects with Facebook using the help of online. Yes! That is the utmost service that they can provide you.
But who are they?
Because of the modern invention of smart phones from the brands like Apple and Samsung, ther's a lot of stuff that you can do through your phones. The programmers and mobile application developers, game developers are the ones who builds the most amazing apps and games for us to use. And also not to forget the people who do the phone screen repair Melbourne when you buy them and somehow breaks.
Because of these smart phones, new jobs like game developing, mobile app developing and programming have to a whole new level and the demand for those jobs are very high in these days. And the payments they are getting is more than appealing, therefore in these days almost all the student choosing these subjects as their major apart from the typical careers like medicine or literature or anything.
But the biggest demand in the local market goes to the Sony phone repairs or any other repairs from other brands. These people are having a good opportunity from this development too.Therefore, it is a fact that, like said, there are many job opportunities are available because of the modern smart phones and also the repairing jobs, and with the invention of new technologies in the future, there will be many more job opportunities for people to engage. And for the local market, there will be more opportunities for them to engage in the new technologies regarding mobile phones.


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We focus on scenarios where robots take the role of assistants, trainers or collaborators in order to achieve physical manipulation tasks. We use machine-learning algorithms to model and observe human behaviors, develop robot implementations and replicate the task in a human-like manner or detect human intention.We develop approaches and applications that:
Shared Control Through EMG
The range of motion that someone can do while wearing a prosthetic device is constrained due to lack of control and functionality. We are working to develop control interfaces that can decode the intention of the user by its muscular activity (EMG).We develop approaches and applications that:


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søndag 12. april 2015
Stjerner og en ny symaskin
I got this "new" sewing machine today. I think it is about 100 years old, and I still don't know if it's possible to sew on. Stars number 29 and 30 are ready, and they are done by hand.
Linked up to Slow Sunday Stitching.
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Loving the starts and the moon fabrics.SvarSlett
Beautiful machine. Hope it works. Loving those stars.SvarSlett
I love your new old Gritzner and sure do hope you can get it working!SvarSlett
It has a vibrating shuttle bobbin?? So fun! And a hand crank?
Lucky you!
What a lovely old sewing machine. Even if it doesn't sew it is so pretty to look at! Your new stars are very nice. I like that you have a fabric with blue stars in the blue star!SvarSlett
The new - old sewing machine is a beauty!SvarSlett
HAve fun with it.
Så flott symaskin du har fått. Gøy med slike antikviteter. Stjernene var også flotte. :-)SvarSlett
Flott gammel maskin! jeg har en sveive- Singer som syr helt flott, har faktisk brukt den på presisjonssømmer (når jeg trenger helt sakte tempo) håper du får start på din også:)SvarSlett
I hope your machine works. If not, hopefully all it will need is a good clean and some oil!SvarSlett
gorgeous gorgeous both machine (wish it were mine) and stars. Gorgeous. LeeannaSvarSlett
What a beautiful machine! The blocks are pretty too.SvarSlett
Thanks for sharing at Tuesday ARchives...she's a beauty and probably fun to use!SvarSlett


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Pleochroism means "many coloured". The "apparent" colour of the gemstone is altered through pseudochromatic coloration. This pseudochromatic coloration is the appearance of "colour" that is not caused by any actual colour in the mineral but from varying optical effects created by spectral dispersion and double refraction.
Pleochroism is observable in plane-polarized light. It is caused by the ability of some minerals (for instance double-refractive minerals such as Alexandrite) to absorb particular wavelengths of light. Because of the selective absorption of certain wavelengths of light, the transmitted light appears coloured and the minerals consequently seem to be a different colour, depending on the direction in which they are looked at (The direction of vibration of the waves that cross them: as light emerges from a doubly refracting transparent stone, the beam is split into two polarized light rays, each vibrating in planes at right angles to each other. If the light beam emerges from a coloured stone, each new refractive indices may undergo a different degree of colour absorption.) The colour depends on the thickness and the chemical and crystallographic nature of the mineral.
Pleochroic colours are observed and recorded in the mineral data and may be used to identify the particular mineral.
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What you think of when you hear about a Chelsea end of tenancy cleaning?
Most probably a clear image of a pretty unpleasant situation pops in your mind. Your house is messy and disgustingly unorganized. All your belongings, clothes, books, bits and pieces are in boxes and you have no idea what is where. Therefore, you are spending hours completing simple tasks as dressing up for a night out or preparing something for lunch. All the people around you who are moving out are stressed and all of them are constantly complaining. All your friends are getting annoyed by you constantly complaining, as well. Your life is something like a nightmare that lasts too long and you are impatiently waiting to wake up. And right in this situation, when you desire to burst into tears or go kill yourself, it is time for an end of tenancy cleaning.
But, please, don't start checking nice advice and easy tips for committing a suicide, because if you are currently living in Chelsea there is a much better option.
Living in Chelsea 🙂
Once upon a time, I was in a situation frighteningly similar to this one and I had lost hope. But then they came as an ultimate savior and someone who can bring me back to life. Well, they didn't just come to my door, of course. I arranged an appointment after a friend of mine noticed my total despair and gave me their number and on the very next day, they were in my house.
The professional cleaners seemed more like angels and what they did leave me out of breath, but with a heart full of joy.
The final results were astonishing. Even those problems that seemed impossible for me were solved.
And I swam back up to the surface of the normal life.


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Saint-Petersburg, Russia and Paris, France (April 6, 2017)– LARTECH, the provider of the first public, nationwide Russian low-power wide-area network for LoRaWAN™-based IoT applications and Objenious, a Bouygues Telecom subsidiary and the leading provider of LoRaWAN™ networks in France, are collaborating. This roaming partnership enables IoT solution providers to seamlessly deploy IoT business applications in more than one-third of the European economic area and across country boundaries using industry-leading LoRa™ LPWAN technology.
"We are very pleased to establish a roaming partnership with Objenious. Our collaboration is a decisive move in the roll-out of an open-standard worldwide cooperation between device manufacturers, application developers and solution providers, defined by the LoRa Alliance™." said Dmitry Poltorak, as CEO of LARTECH. Both LARTECH and Objenious contribute to the development of LoRaWAN™ specifications, participating in the technical committee of the LoRa Alliance™. "We share a common interest in reaching beyond geographical borders to create a seamless LoRaWAN™ service for our partners and clients" added Poltorak. The collaboration between the two companies will help innovate IoT applications with a view to a more rapid commercialization without the common complexities and barriers associated with across-regional deployment. In addition, this collaboration accelerates the comprehensive placement of already existing commercial IoT applications, hence driving business revenues in both Russia and France. Stéphane Allaire, President of Objenious, stated, "LARTECH and Objenious are the leading LoRa LPWANs providers in their respective markets. Choosing to partner with LARTECH to deliver a cross-regional offering for IoT applications on their open, standards-based network was an easy and obvious choice. We look forward to a long-term partnership expanding beyond France and Russia."
About LARTECH
LARTECH is the contributing member of LoRa Alliance, founding member of Russia's IoT Association and the leading public IoT connectivity provider in Russia™. LARTECH provides LoRaWAN™ coverage and open-for-anyone IoT Networking platform. To provide additional support and strengthen LoRa™ ecosystem LARTECH have developed diverse set of tools and services focused on device manufacturers needs.
About Objenious
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a new industrial revolution that impacts all businesses. Objenious, a Bouygues Telecom subsidiary, has selected LoRa® technology, a global standard, in order to provide the best support to these businesses through every step of their transformation. Objenious also provides a network, an IoT platform and tailored services to meet businesses needs.
About the LoRa Alliance™
The LoRa Alliance™ is an open, non-profit association that has grown to more than 400 members since its inception in March 2015, becoming one of the largest and fastest growing alliances in the technology sector. Its members are closely collaborating to drive the global success of the LoRa protocol (LoRaWAN™), by sharing knowledge and experience to guarantee interoperability e.g. between operators in one open global standard.
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Android powered TVs, wireless streaming of your personal media content and super-cheap tablets for education are some of the big stars at this year's Consumer Electronics Show.
TV of the future has arrived (where's my hovercar?). The TVs at CES this year were packed with features for connectivity, streaming, 3D and super-thin. They nearly disappear when viewed from the side. Clearly these are meant to be wall mounted works of art integrated into your decor. No longer will the TV be a necessary floor-hogging monster. These are sleek and beautiful even when off. They encourage being left on with a screen saver picture.
Save your pennies, the must-have item on this year's Christmas list will be TV.
If you got an upgraded snazzy new smartphone or tablet for Christmas, here are the next great free apps; Shazam Player, Path and NBA Game. Path is the new Social Media app that is intended for only those in your closest inner circle. Path logs where you go, what you do, what you listen to, when you sleep and wake (I hope without pics) and generally can reconstruct your entire life day by day. Clearly not information you want to share casually. In fact, if you use this app, be sure to download and use a strong antivirus and wipe/recover software in case you lose your phone or it is stolen.
If you aren't tech-savvy, make friends with a geek. Your home is going connected soon.


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FESPA will host its fourth Digital Textile Conference on 2 October 2014, at Grand Hotel Villa Torretta in Milan, Italy.
The one-day conference will offer delegates an international line-up of digital textile experts who will share their knowledge and experience, including case studies from printers and end users.
The 2014 Digital Textile conference, sponsored by MS Italy and Kiian, and in partnership with FESPA's Italian Association, Siotec, will provide textile printers with the opportunity to gain exclusive insight into the future direction of the industry, as well as benefitting from practical tips.
The Digital Textile conference will examine the whole textile industry including promotional products, textile and garment decoration, textiles for interiors, and soft signage. The conference sessions will provide exclusive market research on topics including: Transfer versus direct printing; Technology and software; Explore fashion and Interior markets. Seminars will be simultaneously presented in English and Italian.
The choice of Milan as the venue for the event reflects the region's importance as a European centre of garment and textile production.
The one-day conference is currently being offered at an early bird rate* of €75 for members of FESPA's associations, increasing to €100 for non-members. The event is open to anyone in the imaging community with an interest in digital textile print. The delegate package includes access to all conference sessions, lunch and a networking drinks reception, as well as free admittance to the Siotec day conference on 1 October 2014.
Key speakers confirmed so far include Melanie Bowles, Senior Lecturer in digital textiles at Chelsea College of Art and Design and principal author of 'Digital Textile Design', as well as LA-based clothing and jewellery designer Michael Schmidt. Michael has worked with leading names in entertainment including Madonna, Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Ozzy Osbourne, and in 2013 he received international attention for his creation of the world's first 3D printed gown.
This is FESPA's fourth Digital Textile Conference; the first took place in 2008 in Geneva, the second in 2009 in Amsterdam and the third in Hamburg in 2011.
Duncan MacOwan, Head of New Media and Events at FESPA, comments: "Digital textile is continuing to push boundaries and is a growing trend in the wide format print community. Having initially launched the Digital Textile Conference when these applications were in their infancy, demand has now grown to the point where the majority of visitors to our European exhibitions indicate digital textile as a key area of interest. Our early conferences were a resounding success and we feel that with the surge of interest in digital textile in London and Munich, now is the time to reintroduce this knowledge-share event."
For more information on FESPA's Digital Textile Conference and to attend the event, visit: www.fespa.com/digital-textile-conference.


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In addition to full-time Make-A-Wish® East Tennessee staff, our chapter benefits from the time, talents, and resources of volunteer community leaders responsible for strategic governance oversight, fundraising support, and advisory services that help ensure that we are operating as efficiently and effectively as possible.
Our chapter relies on the support of companies and individuals in the communities that we serve, so these individuals also ensure that Make-A-Wish® East Tennessee remains connected to and active in business and civic arenas throughout our territory.
The Make-A-Wish® East Tennessee Board of Directors ensures that we are operating according to the highest standards of brand and financial stewardship and that the chapter is focused on granting more and better wishes every year.
Over 70% of our wishes involve travel.
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Monsoons are not only the harbinger of joy as it marks the end of scorching summers. Monsoons are also crucial to determine the economic forecast of the financial year. The phenomenon is closely watched by farmers, policy makers and industrial experts as monsoon rains are essential for better agriculture outputs. The cultivable Indian lands will be rain-fed in the process and gets ready for a hopeful harvest for the season to boost the agriculture sector.
After two consecutive years of shortfall in monsoons, real estate widely anchors its hopes to the above-average monsoon predicted this year. In a stage where Real Estate Bill, reduced home loans, maintained fiscal deficit etc have placed real estate for a much awaited revival, the industry now look forward to the contribution of monsoons for its fairplay. Following paragraphs will detail why agrarian India is widely depending on monsoons for sustainable economic growth.
Rice Production: Being the world's second largest grain producer, we depend on healthy monsoons to assure good harvest. The exports of grains will regain strength and will provide more income for farmers and seeks a positive windfall in economic growth.
Sugarcane: We are also the world's second largest sugarcane producers in the world after Brazil. If states like Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are to reap the best, monsoon should be positive.
Cotton: India is also the main global hub of producing the versatile Cotton. Besides clothes, cotton is also used for home wares and industrial purposes. Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh depends widely on the seasonal rains for cotton production. All they need is a better monsoon.
Pulses: We are also the world's largest pulse producing country. Besides being one of the vital ingredients of Indian diet, this edible crop is also the major staple food across different cultures. A fair monsoon would mark the decisive factor on our pulse production.
Good monsoon forecast is also analyzed to surge the demand of gold in India, the second largest gold consumers across the globe. The seasonal rains also replenish the water reservoirs for irrigation purposes, groundwater contents as well as increase the hydropower output of the nation. So good monsoons will guarantee a quality and prosperous living conditions for people and thus the real estate will seek an unprecedented growth.


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The store helps parents and children spend more time together. They make this time quality and unforgettable - so that playing with a child for the fathers was not an obligation, but a pleasure.
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"Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way." - Dr. Seuss
Discover Peru on this Family Adventure, touring the Amazon Jungle, Machu Picchu, Cusco and Lima. Gaze up at Peru's dazzling peaks and into picturesque valleys to understand why the Andean mountains were sacred for the Incas. This well-paced vacation combines time in the fascinating historic cities of Lima and Cusco with time exploring some of Peru's most amazing settings. Enjoy a memorable train journey through the heart of the sacred valley to Machu Picchu and breathe in the magical spirit of the Incas.
Connecting Googler Families with Local Communities
Throughout this trip you will have a chance to take your kids education beyond the classroom with a number of visits to local communities in both the Amazon Jungle and Pisac as well as a chance to visit the Manos Unidas Cafe in Cusco. The cafe is staffed by students from the Manos Unidas School, which specializes in educating and preparing children and young adults with mental disabilities for a more independent life. Manos Unidas is one of the latest projects to be supporting by The Intrepid Foundation.
Trip Details
Start and Finish Location
Start Lima & End Cusco, Peru
Travel Dates
01-10 August, 2019
Trip Length
10 Days
$2,295 (Kids receive 10% discount)
Minimum 5
Group Size
Minimum 4, Maximum 16
Trip Style
Physical Rating
2 out of 5
How to Book your family adventure
Note: Please contact your email@example.com to register. Full payment required 56 days prior to departure.
Why you'll love this trip
Discover the best sights of Lima, from the colonial architecture and excellent museums to the mysterious catacombs and their ornate displays of human bones
Delve into the untouched world of the Amazon rainforest. Hike jungle trails in search of monkeys, parrots, otters and caymans and sleep in a nature lodge lit by candles and kerosene lamps
Meet the local artisans, farmers and townsfolk of the Sacred Valley – not forgetting the cute alpacas and vincunas
Be mesmerised by the mother of all Incan cities, the mysterious Machu Picchu. Enjoy a guided tour of the site plus an extra day of free time to explore
With ancient cultures, beautiful architecture and stunning mountains, Cusco has something for everyone, making it perfect for a family visit. A boleto touristico pass grants you access to the best sights in town
Bienvenidos! Welcome to Lima, Peru's capital and one of South America's most charming colonial cities. If you and your family arrive early perhaps take a walk around the chic suburb of Miraflores or visit Central Park or Lovers' Park. You also might like to check out some of the many museums or take a short trip out of town to visit Pachacamac, an impressive archaeological site.
Your family adventure begins tonight with a welcome meeting at 5pm in the hotel. Look out for a note in the lobby for more information on where this will take place. It's important that you attend, as we will be collecting insurance details and next of kin information for each member of your family. Afterwards, get to know the other families and your tour leader over an optional dinner at a local restaurant nearby.
- Hotel Casa Andina Select Miraflores or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer
Optional Activities
- Lima - Lima Discovery - Urban Adventures - USD34
- Lima - Lima Home Cooked - Urban Adventures - USD74
Meals Included
There are no meals included on this day.
Special Information
This tour includes a complimentary airport transfer. Please provide your flight details at least 15 days prior to arrival for this service to be arranged. If you are going to be late, please let your travel agent or hotel reception know.
Enjoy some breakfast, then explore Lima with a local guide on a comphrehensive tour of the city (approx: 5 hours). Your tour takes you through the National Museum of Archeology, Anthropology and History, the largest and oldest public museum in Peru. Check out some of its 100,000 pre-Incan artifacts – there are ceramics, textiles, tools and ruins from as far back as 1,000 BC. You will also visit the infamous catacombs underneath the San Francisco church. Here you'll find the bones of an estimated 75,000 bodies arranged in ornate patterns in stone pits. While it can get a little claustrophobic down there, it's a fascinating display. The church itself is also quite a sight, built in the Baroque style of the late 17th century.
In the evening, relax and unwind with an optional dinner and folklore show.
- Hotel Casa Andina Select Miraflores or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Lima - Archaeological Museum
- Lima - Guided tour of San Francisco Monastery including The Catacombs
- Lima - Cathedral visit
- Lima - City Tour
Optional Activities
- Lima - Museum of the Inquisition - Free
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Take a flight to Puerto Maldonado via Cusco this morning (approx. 2.5 hours) where the mighty Amazon Jungle awaits. Hop in a motorised canoe and head upriver (approx. 2 hours) to your jungle lodge in the Madre de Dios area. Don't forget to look out for wildlife along the way!
After checking into your accommodation, join your local guide for a walk through the jungle (30 minutes) to your traditional Amazonian archery lesson where you'll discover how the local indigenous community craft and use their bow and arrow. You and your family can have a go at hitting the targets before heading back to the lodge for a hearty dinner.
After dark we'll return to the river by boat in search of caimons and other nocturnal creatures.
- Posada Amazonas or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Amazon Jungle - Jungle activities
- Amazon Jungle - Caimon spotting
- Amazon Jungle - Traditional Amazonian archery
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Special Information
Please note that the order and schedules of the activities may be modified according to weather and the wellbeing of the group.
You will be given a small duffel bag to pack what you need for the next two nights, as your main luggage will not travel with you. It will be securely stored in the lodge's office in town.
Your lodge is eco-friendly, combining low-impact architecture with traditional native style. Rooms are simple but comfortable, with flush toilets (en suite), showers (cold water only) and mosquito nets.
Start the day with a big breakfast before embarking on a hike through the jungle to Tres Chimbadas Lake (1 hour). Look out for colourful macaws, hoazins, monkeys and black alligators. If you are lucky you might even catch a glimpse of an endangered river wolf (otter)! Head back to the lodge for a rest, play and some lunch.
This afternoon you'll visit a traditional medicine garden where the Shaman of the community will introduce you to some plants used for healing. At the end of the tour you and your family will have the opportunity to go to the laboratory and observe how the medicines are prepared.
After dinner tonight your guide will take you on a walking tour search of insects, amphibians, tarantulas, bats, birds and (the shy) armadillo. Listen out for the sounds of the jungle and notice the stars peeking through the trees.
- Posada Amazonas or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Amazon Jungle - Hike to Tres Chimbadas Lake
- Amazon Jungle - Medicinal garden tour
- Amazon Jungle - Birdwatching
- Amazon Jungle - Guided nature walk
- Amazon Jungle - Local farm visit
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Transfer by boat back to Puerto Maldonado this morning and collect your large bags. From here, take a flight to Cusco via Lima (approximately 4 hours) and arrive in the early evening.
Tonight's plans are up to you. You might like to take a walk around this delightful old city, visiting the Inca walls of the Plaza de Armas or some of the many fine churches around town, or grab dinner and relax with your new friends. Whatever you choose, be sure to take it slow as you adjust to the city's high altitude (3,450 m).
- Taypikala Cusco Hotel or similar (1 night)
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Today we make our way by private vehicle into the beautiful Sacred Valley (1 hour). The first stop is Awanancancha, a South American farm, where you and your family can get to know some of Peru's famous furry locals: Llamas, alpacas and vicunas! Next up is the town of Pisac, a charming little village nestled at the base of an Inca fort. Start by exploring the colourful local market where hundreds of local artisans sell their wares. You might find anything from hand-knitted Alpaca jumpers to ornately decorated Andean ceramics here.
Later you will visit a local community to have a delicious lunch and then learn about old techniques of dyeing, spinning and weaving the alpaca wool. After the weaving demonstration, it's off to explore the Inca ruins, which are spread out on the mountains above the town. They are roughly as old as those of Machu Picchu! Spend the evening in Pisac.
- Royal Inka Pisac Hotel or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Cusco - Full Boleto Turistico Pass, which gives you access to 16 archaeological sites in/around Cusco (Transport & guides are not included)
- Pisac - Archaeological site of Pisac
- Pisac - Awanancancha llama farm visit
- Pisac - Weaving demonstration
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Venture deeper into the Sacred Valley and discover Ollantaytambo, which is a 1.5hr drive away. This awesome spot was built over an ancient Inca town, and it's a great example of Inca urban planning. This is one of the few places where the Incas defeated the Spanish. Ollantaytambo's archaeological site is located to the east of the Plaza de Armas. The upper terraces offer great photo opportunities of the square grid town below.
Once you've done some exploring here, you'll take a midday train up to Aguas Calientes, taking in gorgeous Andean scenery along the way. In Aguas Calientes you can get an early night if you like, in preparation for tomorrow's visit to Machu Picchu.
- Machu Picchu Hostal (1 night)
Included Activities
- Ollantaytambo - Archaelogical site entrance and guided tour
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Take the bus (30 minutes) up to the stunning 'lost city' of Machu Picchu, arriving at 6am. This is one of those genuinely magical places, and your first glimpse of these ruins in the mist is something to remember. The site is perched high in the Andes, surrounded by verdant cloud forest, with the river Urubamba running through the gorge far below. Hidden away on a ridge, Machu Picchu is invisible from below, so it's no surprise it remained a secret for so many years (until 1911).
Your ticket grants access to the site for 4 hours. Explore the upper terrace with your family first, making sure to get that family portrait! You will then take a guided tour of the ruins with a local guide, learning more about these 200 or so houses and temples. It's fascinating to be able to gaze down on the city from above and imagine how it would have looked during the height of the Inca empire.
Catch the bus back into town and enjoy some spare time to have lunch and a look around. Take the train to Ollantaytambo (2 hours) and make the rest of the journey to Cusco by private vehicle (2 hours).
- Taypikala Cusco Hotel or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Machu Picchu - Entrance and guided tour
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Special Information
According to Machu Picchu visiting regulations, all visitors must follow a pre-determined route within the site. This route must be followed in one direction only and once the guided visit commences exiting and re-entering the site is not permitted. Once the guided visit concludes, visitors must exit the site and personal exploration of Machu Picchu is not permitted.
Due to Intrepid's internal safety policy, your leaders are specifically prohibited from recommending or assisting with booking trips to the mountaintop ruins of Wayna Picchu.
Discover the Andes from a unique perspective: 3720m above sea level on a Stand Up Paddle Board on Piuray Lake.
Leaving Cusco after breakfast we take a scenic ride on the road to the Sacred Valley, reaching Piruary Lake. You will enjoy a leisurely paddle in mirror flat waters ideal for beginners and experts alike. An activity the kids will love.
Back on land we head back to Cusco city.
The rest of the day is yours to explore the city as you please. Armed with a full boleto turistico (tourist ticket), you'll have access to the premier museums and sights in town. Perhaps start your day at the local market – a great chance to mingle with the locals, sample some street food or some pastries, and perhaps browse for some strange items such as 'Dragon's Blood' (medicinal tree sap). Some great museums to visit are the Pisco Museum, the Museum of Inca Culture and the Museum of Popular Art. There are also many adventure activities on offer, from trekking and mountain biking to via-ferrata climbing and zip-lining. All are great ways to take in the gorgeous neighbouring hills.
- Taypikala Cusco Hotel or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Cusco - Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Optional Activities
- Cusco - Totem painting workshop - USD59
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Your trip comes to an end after breakfast this morning. There are no activities planned for the final day and you are free to depart the accommodation at any time.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
9 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
Boat, Domestic Flights, Private vehicle, Train
Hotel (6 nights), Jungle Lodge (2 nights), Hostel (1 night)
Included Activities
Important notes
Please note that these trips are for adults and children travelling together and there must be at least one child under 18 with you.
Minimum age for children on this trip is 5 years old.
A single supplement is available on this trip with exception of Days 3 & 4 (Jungle Lodge).
Check out the essential trip information here.
Is this trip right for you?
The traffic in Lima may seem a little chaotic at first. Rest assured you have a sensible, defensive driver who values safety over saving time.
Cusco is located at 3,450 metres above sea level, so it's important to be patient as your body adjusts. See the 'Health' section for information on altitude sickness.
Tradition runs deep in beautiful old Cusco, so a little homework will put you in good stead. Ask your leader about photography etiquette.
The Amazon Jungle can be very hot and humid, so it's important to drink plenty of water and wear light cotton clothing. Make sure you also bring tropical-strength insect repellant.
The weather can be unpredictable in the Andes. Be sure to bring warm clothes and prepare for all elements.
All your questions answered
With years of running family-focused tours under our belt, we've compiled the most common questions and answered them here.
Where you'll stay
We take the hassle out of finding a good place for the whole family to stay with safe, centrally located hotels and homestays.
Responsible Travel
We carbon offset all our trips and have been carbon neutral since 2010. We are also the world's largest travel B-Corp.
Looking for a tailor-made vacation?
If you like the sound of our style of travel but would rather vacation with just your family and friends, we can help. Most of our trips are also available as private departures and come with all the excitement and inclusions of a regular departure, but we can tweak and adjust the details until they fit just right.
Get in touch with our team, who will work with you to provide the best family travel experience for you and your family.
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CAIRO — For six hours, heavily armed officers fired fusillades of buckshot and tear gas at students who were the latest front of anger toward Egypt's military-backed rulers.
But as night fell and the students scattered last week, it was the police who seemed defeated, certain that the end of one protest simply marked a pause before the next. As two of the officers clad in black riot gear trudged away from the gates of Cairo University, one described the students as "bullies."
"I'm not going back," he told a friend.
Since the military ouster more than five months ago of President Mohamed Morsi, the interim leaders have leaned heavily on the police, sending them to stamp out dissent and stabilize the streets in a strategy that so far has come up empty.
Over the last three years of revolt, protesters have refused to be silenced, even when the authorities use deadly force.
And Egypt has also become far more dangerous for the authorities, with more than 150 police officers killed since mid-August alone. The attacks have affected police morale, officers said, and raised troubling questions about the government's ability to secure the country in the face of increasingly frequent attacks by militants.
"Before, it was dramatic to lose an officer," said one senior police official who serves in southern Egypt. Now, he said, "the likelihood has become normal."
Between the attacks, including by armed jihadists, and the nonstop protests, the police, already poorly trained and equipped, have been stretched thin. On Thursday, at least one officer was killed and 20 were injured when a bomb detonated at a police camp in the Suez Canal city of Ismailia, in the kind of attack that has become commonplace.
Officers have been pulled from their regular details to watch over demonstrations or secure suddenly vulnerable public buildings. They have also been called on to ensure compliance with a new law that criminalizes unauthorized gatherings — a law that the senior officer called "unenforceable."
In a sign of the growing anger, hundreds of officers held a rare protest this month, the first by officers since the military takeover, demanding higher wages.
The new pressures on the police have served to highlight their abysmal reputation, which has long been haunted by allegations of corruption and torture. Complaints about police abuses helped fuel the 2011 uprising against President Hosni Mubarak, but since then, none of Egypt's leaders have made any serious effort to overhaul the department.
After the military takeover, the police boasted of a new era in their relationship with the public. The department's failings persisted — and even grew worse — but the police won support from Egyptians weary from years of instability and crime.
There was little uproar, for instance, during the deadly crackdown on Mr. Morsi's supporters, Islamists cast by officials as enemies of the state. But as other demonstrations flared, including by non-Islamist activists, police officials dismissed them as the work of conspirators, and spoke confidently about their ability to contain the unrest.
The students, though, have been harder to dismiss, and the forcible response to the protests has drawn more criticism of the police.
The protests intensified after the police were accused of killing a Cairo University student, Mohamed Reda, with birdshot last month. The Interior Ministry has reacted defensively to the charge that its officers are using excessive force.
As Egypt's leaders struggle to quell the protests, two senior officers spoke about the growing toll on the force.
Friends and relatives on the force have been killed and their police stations have come under attack, they said. They complained that the public did not seem to notice their sacrifices, but they also faulted the military-backed government for relying so heavily on them to resolve its own political confrontations.
Many officers' families have been torn by the same arguments that divide the rest of society. And relatives have grown increasingly worried for the officers' safety, after a campaign of attacks by jihadist groups singling out the police and the army.
Those lethal strikes began soon after the security services violently dispersed two Islamist sit-in demonstrations in August, gunning down hundreds of people.
Two weeks later, witnesses said they saw gunmen wearing balaclavas open fire on a small police post on the outskirts of Cairo, killing an officer, as well as a furniture deliveryman who was nearby.
The senior officer stationed in southern Egypt, who requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the news media, said men besieged the encampment where he was stationed on the morning the Cairo sit-ins were stormed.
The Interior Ministry had given him no warning about possible retaliation, he said. As he and the 20 officers he commanded were overwhelmed, he called the ministry for help and received none, he said.
"May God be with you," he quoted an official as saying.
He and his colleagues hid on top of a water tower for a time, and then he took shelter in a home near the base. Since then, he has sent his family back to their hometown, worried for their safety.
"People think we're robots," he said. "We have families."
Another officer, Maj. Haitham Abbas, complained that the entire force had been tarnished by the response to the unrest, giving the example of a colleague who works in a unit that guards tourists:
"They told his son at school: 'Your father is a murderer. He kills people in the streets,' " the officer said. "He probably never even pulled his gun out."
Major Abbas said his normal duties included securing the Nile, but these days he is frequently asked to respond to protests — "so much that I don't have time to do my original job, though it's important."
"The government must find a legitimate mechanism to change instead of having people march in the streets every time they have a complaint," he said.


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Avid surfer and stand up paddleboarder Adam is one of Tiny Whale's longest running team members. Sadly (for us) he'll be disappearing this month to explore Nepal for the foreseeable future so we've taken the opportunity to find out about his favorite paddleboarding locations here in the south of Portugal...
Over to Adam...
Having been paddleboading pioneers here in the Algarve, it's fair to say that the Tiny Whale team know some of the best spots for SUP'ing in the area. As part of the team I've spent many a day in the last few years paddling my way around the waterways and coastlines. Now I'm disappearing to travel the world, these itchy feet of mine love exploring! But before I leave this heavenly place, I'd like to share my top 5 paddle boarding locations with you. I hope you'll get a chance to enjoy them as much as I have...
The golden yellows of the Lagos grottos with their sandstone cliffs and dark enticing caves contrast strikingly with the deep turquoise of the surrounding water. Grab your waterproof phone case (not you lucky iPhone 7'ers) as this is one hell of a photo opportunity! Between Praia Dona Ana and Ponte de Piedade there are reams of caves, rock arches and hidden sandy beaches, perfect for rest breaks along the way. You could get lost for hours exploring this place but don't panic, our instructors know this area like the back of their hands. I'd say this is best enjoyed at sunrise, a: for the amazing light and b: to avoid the boat loads of less adventurous tourists drifting into your nicely framed pictures… tsk tsk!
This is a place where time seems to have stood still. The magic is in seeing farmers dutifully tending their small holdings complete with oxen hitched up to plough wheels; colourful hippies camping along the river banks; and peaceful wildlife everywhere you turn. Start near the N120 road bridge in Odeceixe and follow the course of the river valley down to the coast where you'll find the perfect place for lunch on the beach at Praia da Odeceixe. This is a tidal river, time it right and the water will do most of the work for you. The beach here offers gentle waves which are great for exploring SUP wave riding for the first time.
For those of you who just love to ride waves, check out the big fat rollers at Arrifana. This truly is a stunning place. Towering cliffs form a protected bay, great shelter from any strong northerly winds. If you're in the area you can also try a paddle from the idyllic historical town of Aljezur along a meandering river to Praia da Amoreira. The views will not disappoint!
Away from street lights and set in beautiful countryside is a well kept secret… and shhhh… it's the perfect place to experience SUP'ing under a blanket of stars. Now just trust me when I say that the night sky is really something special here. The Barragem de Odiaxere lake is located in a deep valley surrounded by picturesque umbrella pines and eucalyptus trees offering protection when coastal conditions are on the wild side. Just a short drive from Lagos, it's also a great flat water spot to practice technique or race paddling for the more advanced.
There are endless options for coastal point to point trips. Here's a few of my favourite, each has stunning scenery and most importantly a decent café or bar at the end! Burgau to Cabanas; Praia da Luz to Praia de Porto de Mos, Sagres to Beliche. All I'm going to say is, keep your eyes peeled for rocks.
So there you have them, just waiting to be enjoyed! The Algarve is a great place to explore with a paddleboard and you don't need to be experienced to try any of these locations apart from the wave riding spot at Arrifana. Paddleboarding is easy to get to grips with and accessible. Ok, you really need transport and equipment but Tiny whale has everything you need.
Enjoy the ride!
Tiny Whale's fully qualified guide, David leads daily tours across all the above locations. As a former Olympic athlete, and having both cycled and sailed around the world, David has countless fascinating stories to entertain you on your paddle travels. To get started or progress further with your paddleboarding in some really idyllic locations book one of the week long SUP holiday packages listed at the bottom of this blog or if you're in the area, call to arrange a day trip or two. You won't regret it!
Below are links to all the SUP adventures Tiny Whale has on offer. It includes tours at all of the above locations. No experience is necessary, you won't believe how easy this paddleboarding malarkey is!
SUP holiday package - Available March through to November. BIG SUP week - Happening twice per year. MEGA SUP trips - A brand new group sized paddle board! Perfect for family groups or friends. SUP day tours - All the tours I've explained in this blog post can be arranged. Join us!
Contact us via email to book any of the above: email@example.com Or give us a call on +351 913 665 446 - 9am - 5pm (out of hours +351 912 773 147).


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The status of women in Canada can be summarized in the federal government's Excise Tax Act. We're below chocolate chips, cocktail cherries and cake decorations.
Anne Jarvis: 'It's only women, isn't it?'
The status of women in Canada can be summarized in the federal government's Excise Tax Act. We're below chocolate chips, cocktail cherries and cake decorations.
Under the act, there is no GST on chocolate chips, cocktail cherries, cake decorations and a host of other "basic" items. They're considered essential. But tampons, feminine pads and other menstrual products are taxed. Apparently, they're luxuries.
Luxuries? Trust me – no woman chooses to have a period. Luxuries? Try going through a period without tampons or pads. Luxuries? Only if you want to live a normal life – go to school, go to work, go out in public.
They're not just cosmetic products, either. Seventy per cent of all reproductive disease in India is caused by poor menstrual hygiene, according to a BBC documentary. Without access to sanitary menstrual products, some women in developing countries use old rags, sand, sawdust, leaves, ash.
Incontinence products aren't taxed. I guess if you're a man and you leak, it really is a problem.
This tax is sexist and unfair, period. It's blood money. It's a bloody outrage. Puns abound in the debate over a new online petition calling on the federal government to exempt menstrual products from its sales tax. Called
What does it say about the status of women when something we need ranks below chocolate chips, cocktail cherries and cake decorations?
"It's representative of how hard it is to bring women's issues to government," says Piebiak.
A five per cent tax doesn't seem like a lot. Until you consider that these products are expensive. Until you consider that a period can last a week. Every month. For 40 years. You can go through almost 10,000 tampons in a lifetime. Canadian women spent more than half a billion dollars on these products last year, Piebiak says. And the government got more than $36.3 million in taxes from them. Our uterine lining is lining government coffers, to borrow another pun.
Combine that with the other economic challenges women face. Boxes of menstrual products were distributed along with the turkey, hats and scarves and toys at an annual Christmas dinner for the poor at Chanosos last year. Women were reluctant to ask, but volunteers picked up on the need.
But this is about much more than money.
"It says something very important about how legislators regard issues surrounding women," said London-Fanshawe MP Irene Mathyssen of the NDP.
This has been going on since the GST was introduced in 1991. Former federal NDP leader Alexa McDonough fought it then. At the time, she was the only female member of the Nova Scotia legislature so "there wasn't a lot of sympathy," said Mathyssen.
Former NDP MP Judy Wasylycia-Leis brought the issue to the federal arena in 2004 when she was critic for women's issues. Mathyssen has twice tabled a private member's bill to exempt menstrual products from GST. As she says, "There have been a number of finance ministers and ministers of national revenue who could have done something."
Why didn't they?
"It's only women, isn't it?" said Mathyssen, who recently bought menstrual products in bulk to donate to a women's shelter in London. "They're not being heard. They're not being taken seriously. Women are being dismissed. Look across the House of Commons – there aren't enough women."
There are similar campaigns in the U.K. and Australia. (Alcoholic jellies and crocodile steaks are tax-free in the U.K.)
Piebiak's petition supports Mathyssen's bill. Private member's bills are dealt with through a lottery, and Mathyssen drew number 297. Her bill isn't going to come up during this Parliament. But that doesn't mean the government can't do anything about it.
"The government can pick up a bill any time it chooses," Mathyssen said. "They monitor online petitions. They keep their ear to the ground. They know it's going on. They've got a budget coming. This is something they could most certainly do this budget."
Piebiak wants the government to do more than stop taxing menstrual products. She wants politicians to start talking about women's issues, and you could say she has already scored a small victory.
"It's incredible that the last eight weeks we've been talking about periods in Canadian politics," she said.
Piebiak is asking people to print, sign and send the petition on change.org by April 27 so it can be tabled in the House of Commons in May. Do it. To quote another pun, it's that time of the month.
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When Sadiq al-Ahmar, the chief of Yemen's most powerful tribe, announced a ceasefire after five days of fighting in the capital that has left over 100 dead, there was deafening applause from the crowd, hundreds of thousands strong, who hoped beyond hope that the revolution they started could continue peacefully. But as fighter jets screamed overhead to bomb tribesmen who had wrested control of a military compound loyal to President Ali Saleh, there was little respite from the hell engulfing Yemenis in this conflict.
One-third of the population is undernourished, while 2.7 million are classed as severely food insecure. An Arab country neighbouring oil-rich states has levels of malnutrition and the stunting of child development more often associated with Afghanistan and Africa. In the last week, the price of water in the capital Sana'a rose eight-fold – that is if any water tankers were running at all. Residents consider themselves fortunate if they get two hours of electricity a day and the price of candles has nearly doubled. For many families the daily choice is between buying water or cooking oil. With 90% of staple foods imported, oil exports shut down, the economy at a standstill, gun battles raging, and a tyrant backed by the best-equipped part of his army – the republican guards – refusing to stand down, a perfect desert storm is blowing through this land.
For four months, faced with the defection of half his armed forces and masses thronging the streets demanding his resignation, Saleh has warned that he is the pole who holds up the tent. With him gone, he told anyone who would listen, all would collapse around him. As if to make this point a reality, shortly after the collapse of the fourth attempt at mediation by Gulf Arab neighbours last Sunday, his forces took on Yemen's most powerful clan, the Ahmars, who have been bankrolling the opposition and supporting hundreds of thousands of protesters camping out on the capital's streets.
Attempts to mediate a ceasefire were continuing last night, but Saleh's latest move may well turn out to be his last. He is attempting to do something that no other leader in Yemen has succeeded in doing. The other Ahmar brothers are Hamir, the deputy speaker of parliament, Hussein, another powerful tribal leader, and Hamid, a tycoon and founder of the opposition party, Islah. Saleh can sow chaos but he cannot win. And the longer he holds out, the less able he becomes to negotiate the terms of his departure. Between now and then, a full-scale humanitarian disaster could yet unfold. Like the country itself, Yemenis have run out of slack.