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The NYC MTA has been using a vintage, 1950's era bus (and train) on some select routes. No, it's not because the budget deficit is that bad, instead it's a neat throwback gesture by the MTA for the holiday season.
Here's a video of the retro train in action:
The fare costs the same as a modern day bus or train (no 50-year discount here!) and I think it's a cute little gesture to remind us of how things got done before. The funny thing is that some people think the vintage bus is actually more comfortable than today's buses. [MTA via Bowery Boogie via EV Grieve via Boing Boing]


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LONDON (AP) -- Record high unemployment for the 17 countries that use the euro is set to increase the pressure on Europe's leaders to switch from a focus on austerity to a pro-growth strategy to stop the region from moving deeper into recession.
Unemployment across the 17-member eurozone rose by 169,000 in March, official figures showed Wednesday, taking the rate up to 10.9 percent in March — its highest level since the euro was launched in 1999.
The rate was up from 10.8 percent in February and 9.9 percent a year ago, and reflects the downturn in the eurozone economy as governments pursue tough austerity measures to deal with their debts — nearly half the countries in the eurozone, including Spain and the Netherlands, are now officially in recession.
The seasonally adjusted figures from European statistics office Eurostat are likely to ratchet up the pressure on the region's policymakers to introduce more pro-growth measures alongside the spending cuts and tax increases they have already implemented in an attempt to fix their debt crisis.
European Central Bank president Mario Draghi has spoken of the need for a "growth pact" in Europe and Francois Hollande, who is tipped to beat President Nicolas Sarkozy in France's presidential runoff this Sunday, has said he would renegotiate the eurozone's austerity-focused fiscal pact to include more pro-growth measures.
Austerity has so far been Europe's main policy response to the debt problems afflicting many countries. It's been pushed hard by Germany, Europe's biggest economy, as a way to convince markets and international investors that the region has a grip on the problem.
However, analysts have pointed out that Germany may change its stance as there are already indications that its economy may struggle this year.
April unemployment figures from Germany's statistics office showed a monthly rise of 19,000, only the second increase in the past 25 months.
And a survey of the manufacturing sector in the Europe's' export powerhouse economy pointed to grim times ahead. The monthly purchasing managers index — a gauge of activity levels — for the eurozone from financial information company Markit fell to 45.9 in April from 47.7 the previous month. Anything below 50 indicates a contraction in activity. Germany's index slumped to 46.2, its lowest level since the summer of 2009 when the global economy was in its deepest recession since World War II following an acute banking crisis.
"There may be a growing consensus on the need for growth in the eurozone but with unemployment rising and industry slumping, a prolonged recession looks much more likely," said Jonathan Loynes, chief European economist at Capital Economics.
Spain officially entered into recession this week and is expected to face more difficulties in the months ahead as its conservative government pushes its austerity drive.
However, there are worries that it will struggle to meet its deficit-reduction targets at a time of recession — when an economy contracts, the debt burden increases in comparison to the size of the economy.
On top of this, Spain has the highest unemployment rate in the eurozone at 24.1 percent. The rate for the under 25s is an even more alarming 51.1 percent.
Greece was close behind, though its figures date back to January. The country, which has had to receive two massive international bailouts to avoid a messy default on its debt payments, has a general jobless rate of 21.7 percent, with 51.2 percent of young people out of work.
The lowest unemployment rate in the eurozone was recorded in Austria, which has only 4 percent of its working population out of work. The Netherlands, which saw its government collapse last week over disagreements on austerity measures, was not far behind at 5 percent.
This weekend, as Greece and France head to the polls, there are hopes — certainly among the ranks of the 17.4 million people unemployed in the eurozone — that there may be a change of strategy in Europe over how to deal with the two-year debt crisis that's already seen three countries bailed out and raised the specter of the break-up of the single currency.
"With the potential changing of political leaders, coupled with confirmation that nearly half of the eurozone is officially in recession, the strategy of continuing austerity is being widely challenged," said Gary Jenkins, managing director of Swordfish Research.
The unemployment rate across the wider 27-country European Union, which includes non-euro members like Britain and Poland, was 10.2 percent, unchanged from February but still higher than the 9.4 percent recorded a year before.


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terrellm needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 16 designs submitted by 8 freelance designers.
A new version of our product is coming out and we need a new website design. We are looking for an upscale western type site.
Desired Color Scheme:
natural/earthy colors, browns, etc
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We are looking for a new website design for our LonghornMax site. We are coming out with a new version and would like to have a new look.
LonghornMax is a software program developed by our company, so therefore this is a single-product specific site rather than a company website.
Our new logo, another recent SitePoint contest, can be viewed at http://www.sitepoint.com/marketplac…ryid=77612
It is the one in the top right corner.
The areas we need are: Home (or link to home with logo), Tour, Purchase, Trial, Support, and Contact
We are looking for rustic, rich look for our new site. We like gradients and textured backgrounds as well as natural/earthy colors. Please no black-and-white spotted cow or clipart graphics.
We searched through a lot of CSS inspiration directories and found these 3 sites that we like:
http://www.lucidcrew.com - gradient, rough textured background, rough look around content boxes
http://www.matthew-design.com - leather, metal/iron work, fonts and colors
http://www.barcsquarterhorses.com - rich textures, natural colors, accents
We will guarantee a 1st prize of $350 and a runner up of $150.
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Rafael Ynoa, off strong Dominican league showing, starts quick at Rockies camp
Rafael Ynoa was rolling through the Dominican winter league playing for Águilas Cibaeñas — his hometown team in Santiago, his favorite team, the team he grew up watching with his dad.
He was hitting .293 in a lineup with Manny Ramirez, Rockies catching prospect Audry Perez, on a team managed by Miguel Tejada. They were in first place.
Then the Rockies told him to shut it down in December. They wanted to save him for this season.


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When Robin and Warren Pelissier outgrew their house in Hingham, Massachusetts-four sons will do that to a family-they bought this house, which was conveniently located right across the street. The classic, roomy 1810 Federal-style house was perfect. As Robin, who is an interior designer, says, "It's large and welcoming, and has known lots of families before ours."
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Topiaries, wreaths, and garlands greet visitors to the Pelissier home during the Christmas season.
The family room manages to be both stately and homey, with its classical mantel and kid-friendly Christmas tree. Monogrammed chairs were originally designed for a showhouse.
"The moment I saw this clock, I knew I had the perfect place for it," Robin says of the antique timepiece in a fanciful carved mahogany broken pediment that crowns the family room fireplace mantel. "I didn't even have the measurements, but, indeed, the clock fit this space as though it had been made for it."
The handsome trumeau features a French pastoral painting. The spiral topiaries repeat the shapes of the topiaries on the front porch.
"Our favorite ornaments, of course, are those made by the children," Robin says.
Connected to the family room via the arched doorway is a spacious dining room, which features a magnificent antique crystal chandelier and comfortable chairs. During the holidays, the room dons seasonal greenery and festive flowers.
In the living room, against the lacquered yellow walls, Robin mounted pink silk pagoda valances. "I love that Oriental feel," she says, "and they keep the window treatments in a traditional room looking fresh and fun, not stuffy and predictable." Against the yellow and pink color scheme, the cobalt-blue hanging lantern provides an unexpected flash of color. For the holidays, the fireplace is an ideal place to drape fresh greens (and so is the large round mirror over the mantel).
"A friend who's very creative makes these Christmas trees," Robin says of the fanciful pink quilted confection displayed atop her baby grand piano. "It's based on a window display she saw at Bergdorf's, and I love it!"


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Jim Brown's one-page rookie contract from 1957 sold at auction for $21,228 to an anonymous bidder Sunday morning. The auction drew nine bidders with a minimum bid of $7,500. SCP Auctions of Laguna Niguel, California, who handled the auction, said only Johnny Unitas' rookie contract, which went for $30,000 in 2007, sold for more than Brown's.
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Pittsburgh Steelers great Rod Woodson is selling nearly his entire collection of memorabilia, including his rings, trophies and jerseys. The collection being auctioned by California-based SCP Auctions has more than 70 items from the legendary safety's career, including his Hall of Fame ring, two AFC Championship rings, his Super Bowl XXXVII game-used Raiders jersey, his game-worn Purdue jersey from the 1984 Peach Bowl and four Pro Bowl uniforms.
SCP Auctions is proud to announce that it has secured the personal memorabilia collection of former NFL great Rod Woodson. The Hall of Fame defensive back's coveted lineup of game-used jerseys, AFC Championship rings and multitude of accolades and trophies will hit the online auction block on Wednesday, April 8, at SCPAuctions.com. It features nearly 70 lots of Woodson's most prominent items including dozens of game balls from his alma mater (Purdue) as well as his 17-year pro career, various MVP awards and his NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team trophy which he was awarded in 1994.
"I was blessed with a long career in the NFL," said Woodson, who now serves as assistant defensive backs coach for the Raiders, "and I was able to acquire quite a few mementoes from my playing days. Now I feel good about consigning with SCP Auctions and sharing these with passionate football fans and collectors who would be interested in adding them to their collections."
Woodson was a standout defensive back who played 17 hard-hitting seasons in the NFL from 1987 to 2003. A native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, he was a three-sport star at Snider High School before accepting a full scholarship to play football at Purdue University. As a Boilermaker, Woodson was a two-time All-America selection at defensive back ('85 and '86) and was a three-time All-Big Ten Conference First Team selection. He was also a member of Purdue's track team and was twice awarded All-America honors as a hurdler after finishing second at the 1985 NCAA championships and third at the '87 NCAA championships, both times in the 55-meter event.
Selected in the first round of the '87 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers (No. 10 pick overall), Woodson made a huge impact in the Steel City. For 10 seasons Woodson was one of the NFL's most feared corners as he recorded 644 tackles, made 38 interceptions (five returned for touchdowns) and recovered 21 fumbles. In 1993, he was named the NFL's AP Defensive Player of the Year. A six-time First-Team All-Pro selection, he was named to the Pro Bowl 11 times, setting a record for defensive backs. He won his only Super Bowl title as a free safety with the Baltimore Ravens in 2000 and completed his career with the Oakland Raiders in 2003. He finished with 71 interceptions (third best overall) and still owns the NFL record with 12 picks returned for touchdowns. To no one's surprise, he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009, in his first year of eligibility. -Terry Melia


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That's right I am back with some new UAV designs and old favorites. I started A youtube channel to show off my stuff. please check it out and subscribe if you want to see more.
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To show just how stable the techwing is while flying slow, I made the following video.
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I have to admit, I am a little fed up with the "ground stations" available on the market today. First off, good luck seeing most laptops or tablets at all outdoors. Second, good luck modifying or repairing your laptop / tablet. It can be done but its usually a major pain with a good chance of breaking something.…Continue
Hi Wayne I very much applaud your going Open Source and I am truly sorry for your problems with John, I have been in a similar position with a "partner" once also and these things are really painful.
I was in the nearly identical position to which you find yourself, a years worth of development work and told to go away.
My ex partner then went on to try and develop it without me but ultimately failed.
If your circumstance truly mirrors mine, believe me I feel your pain.
I am putting together my own informational website with mostly non-APM/PX4 implementation and use information on it that will still be primarlily for the benefit of the DIYDrones community.
To make a very long story short this has resulted from the desire of the lead developer on the Copter wiki to keep the wiki solely focused on APM/PX4 use and implementation.
I think this is a disservice to the DIYDrones community who has a right to and use for a wider focus than that.
Probably it could have been worked out at one time with cooperation and collaboration, but unfortunately it is too late for that now.
You can probably understand this too.
In any case, I would be happy to feature and include information about your TechPod on my site.
BTW my site will expressly not be in any way confrontational or negative relating to 3DR, DIYDrones or any of the people involved with it, my difficulties are mine and a waste of time for the group so I will not do or be party to that.
I actually think your Techpod is the single best example of an off the shelf multi use UAV currently available and have already included a picture of it on the front page of my website.
I haven't launched it yet because I am still trying to get more of the initial pages done, but you can go take a look at it here:
You can also write to me at firstname.lastname@example.com
Best Regards,
Hi Wayne, I know you've done some work with OpenFOAM before. Would you be willing to collaborate on geometries? I'm the author of droneCFD and I would like to generate some results with the software. I have some CPU time to crunch away on geometries. Let me know.
Hi Wayne, I'm just wondering if you still have the hobbyuav store active and if not can you point me to some resellers.


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Game on! Check out this fun sewing competition hosted by the Independent Pattern Company Alliance! It's easy to enter and you could win some fantastic prizes! Good luck!
A fashion sewing competition produced by IPCA, themed "Ticket to Paradise" launched September 10, 2012. Contestants will create a garment from any of the eight participating IPCA pattern company's collections (see below for list) and submit photos with an application form by January 25, 2013.
February 28 and March 1-2, 2013: Semi-finalists entries will travel to the fabulous Sewing Stitchery Expo in Puyallup, WA where attendees of the expo will be invited to vote for their favorite. Each of the IPCA members will display up to 3 semi-finalists with one winning the "People's Choice" award of a $100 gift certificate from that pattern company. On Sunday, March 3rd a very special fashion show with door prizes will be presented at the expo and all the People's Choice awards announced along with the Grand Prize winners.
March 18 – 20: All semi-finalists will be presented in Las Vegas at the exclusive trade show, International Textile Expo. Entries will be featured in the annual IPCA fashion show produced for the textile trade professionals. During the expo, a fashion exhibit will showcase the garments for attendees to get an up-close view. A public fashion show is also planned for March 17th where the grand prize winner will walk the runway to show-off the winning garment.
For complete rules and application go to: www.patterncompanies.com
The Independent Pattern Company Alliance is made up of Independent Fashion Pattern companies who have joined forces to increase awareness of quality independent pattern companies. These fine companies are: Dana Marie Designs, Great Copy Patterns, Islander Sewing Systems, LJ Designs, Petite Plus Patterns, and Saf-T-Pocket Patterns and Angela Wolf Pattern Collection. Note: Fashion Patterns by Coni is a member but will not be participating in Ticket to Paradise.
Sponsors of this contest include: Baby Lock providing the grand prize of a Baby Lock Symphony sewing machine, International Textile Expo will provide the grand prize winner with a 3 night stay at the Rio Las Vegas, Sewing and Stitchery Expo, American Sewing Expo, Fine Fabric Stores, Waetcher's Fine Fabrics, Kai Scissors, Bosal, Schmetz, Professional Sewing Supplies, Dress Rite Forms, Fabulous Fit and Pendleton Wool.


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rjwebworx needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
2 winners were selected from 49 designs submitted by 26 freelance designers.
Design a logo and top banner for new community site Albany2Night.com
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Vector Formats (.eps, .pdf or .ai); Layered Formats (.psd or .tiff)
I need alogo for Albany2night.com incorporate the skyline of Albany, NY Also make a top banner for a community site. like http://www.ride-ny.com Doesnt need navigation just the top banner designed with the logo. Something fun trendy and hot. It is for a nightlife website for Albany, NY listing restaurants events nightclubs etc.
This contest was originally listed in multiple categories:
- Logo Design
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District Attorney's Office creates DUI prosecution team
The El Dorado County District Attorney's Office has formed a new prosecution team dedicated to drunken and drugged driving.
The team will focus on repeat offenders and those involved in fatal or injury accidents, according to a statement from the office.
"The new Vertical Prosecution team will aggressively investigate and prosecute the most serious DUIs in our county in order to properly punish DUI offenders, and ultimately, to save lives and make the roads a little safer for the residents of El Dorado County," District Attorney Vern Pierson said in the statement.
The purpose of the program is to prevent impaired driving and reduce alcohol and drug-impaired traffic fatalities and injuries. In 2012 six people were killed and 63 people were seriously injured as a result of DUI crashes in the El Dorado County, according to the statement.
Funding for the team comes from a $313,325 grant by the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.


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BOULDER, CO - May 19, 2010
Webroot, a leading Internet security provider for the consumer, enterprise and SMB markets, today announced plans to establish an international headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. Opening this month, the office will support Webroot's customers and partners across EMEA and the Asia Pacific regions.
"Webroot will grow our business aggressively through investments in research and development, acquisitions, and by building a world-class support organization," said Dick Williams, CEO, Webroot. "Establishing an international headquarters in Ireland will give us access to top talent and enable us to expand our global footprint to become the best company in the world at delivering security as a service."
With plans to employ approximately 50 workers over the first two years of operation, the Dublin office will house teams that support Webroot's consumer and enterprise product portfolios across the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions. These areas include sales, marketing, localization, engineering, inventory and fulfillment, customer support, and certain shared services functions.
Webroot will also extend its award-winning channel programs into the Irish market, expanding existing partnerships and developing new relationships with leading enterprise cloud security resellers and consumer retail partners.
In addition to its new international headquarters, Webroot currently has offices across the United Kingdom, Sweden, Japan, Australia, and across North America.


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[Cute question heard elsewhere]
Is there a nice characterization of extensions of fields $K/k$ such that whenever $E/k$ and $E'/k$ are subextensions and $\sigma:E\to E'$ is an isomorphism over $k$, there is a $\tilde\sigma\in\mathrm{Aut}(K/k)$ such that $\tilde\sigma|_E=\sigma$?
Normal extensions and those without proper subextensions have that property. On the other hand, $\mathbb Q(\sqrt[4]{2})/\mathbb Q$ doesn't.


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Green Kids of Villa Maria
She wasn't alone. Something of a troop leader, the 20 other children of Villamaria, crowded around the new vegetable plot and followed suit.
Their oohs and aahs over earthworms, and other creatures that inhabit the soil, and incessant chatter filled the air in a cacophony of delightful sounds - the atmosphere palpable with their excitement. Vegetable gardening hadn't been more exciting.
The vegetable garden is an initiative of the WWF South Pacific Volunteers vegetable garden, compost bin and PET bottle collection project at the settlement.
The project embodies the principles of greening, sustainable land management and promotes alternative sources of income through gardening and recycling.
Apart from rendering benefits that include food security and a possible income source for the community, involving the children with the mean age of 10 years, imbued in them an appreciation for backyard gardening and protection for the environment.
Villamaria, in case you didn't know, is located along Mead Road, within the general Tamavua area of Suva.
The 25 families that occupy the five acres terrain are descendents of Wallis and Futuna immigrants, who with their bare hands, built famous landmarks of the Catholic Church that includes the Sacred Heart Cathedral and the Home of Compassion more than a century ago.
The land is a gift from the Catholic Church of Fiji.
Eight year old Nina Lawrence Catherine Berwick who lives with her grandmother is wise beyond her years and understands only too well the importance of gardening.
"It was so much fun today. It is important to grow plants. It makes our home greener and beautiful. I like gardening and help my uncle in his garden every day. If we grow plants we will be provided with healthy food which will make us strong."
A natural leader, Nina led the children, some older, in lifting wooden planks that will held up fencing to protect the garden. They crumbled the soil, ever so careful not to harm earthworms and soil organisms vital for the healthy growth of plants.
At the same time they fired a million questions at Unaisi Malani, WWF South Pacific's Sustainable Landuse and Livelihoods Officer and their 'Aunty Sia'.
"Earthworms make the soil healthy by mixing it with minerals and aerating it," Malani patiently explained for the umpteenth time.
Nina said: "Aunty Sia told us not to harm the earthworms because they help us grow the plants. They move around in the mud, and give more air to the roots in the soil. Aunty Sia also says that we can sell these plants when they are grown and have more money for our school."
'Aunty Sia' is Teresia Powell a volunteer for WWF South Pacific, who resides at Villamaria and the inspiration behind the setup of the garden and recycling project there.
The projects are linked and self-sustainable. Income from the sales of PET bottles will be used to buy more seeds for the garden and the eyesore that is litter is resolved.
"With the help of recycling bags, it should revive some awareness of the dangers of improper disposal. This will also help the community members to take pride of their environment and educating sustainable livelihoods to their children," Powell said.
The Villamaria project also benefits WWF South Pacific volunteers and enriches the national workforce skills bank by educating young graduates and tertiary school students through experiential immersion.
"The volunteers are mostly fresh graduates and involving them in these kinds of projects gives them an inkling of what it's like out in the real world beyond all the paperwork and exams. It encourages working together to achieve goals and objectives using limited funds that they have as they fundraise for their activities."
By the time the volunteer van pulled out of Villamaria, a vegetable garden, two compost bins and a PET bottle collection bin had been set-up.
Hope has also been planted with the promise of alternative sources of income as the garden and recycling project grows.
More than that, a fire for the protection of the environment had been lit in the hearts of Villamaria residents, especially in the little ones who will fan it into fiery actions for the environment, far into the future.


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Courteney's Happy 3 Hours
Courteney Cox hit up happy hour yesterday at a place called Casa Vega in Sherman Oaks. For three hours. With this hunk. To drive up interest in their pictures, the photo agency seems to be implying that perhaps something untoward is going on.
Courteney is a married mother. And married mothers never cheat. Especially not married mother actresses in Hollywood. Bad lying paparazzi.
This time, actually, I'm sure it's innocent.
As for Cougar Town, the show has been renewed for a second season thanks, well, really, to Modern Family as a strong lead-in. But Cougar Town ratings have been steadily declining. A strong lead-in is one thing, but not supporting it with strong material is another. She'll have to invite Jennifer Aniston to guest again for a lesbian angle. Or they'll catfight and roll around in the mud together. They have, like, 2 moves.
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Legacy Trail link ups ante for Truckee recreation, tourism
TRUCKEE, Calif. — Safer access to town, enhanced recreation and a draw for tourists — those are just some benefits that officials and community members envision with the newest addition to the Truckee River Legacy Trail.
"I've been on the trail, and it's beautiful," said Marty Frantz, a Glenshire resident. "I see it increasing our property values, increasing our quality of life. I can't think of one thing wrong with this, and all I have are superlatives."
The 2.2-mile multi-use paved section running west of Tahoe-Truckee Sanitation Agency plant to the Glenshire subdivision, officially opened to the public Friday.
"It's just huge for people living in Glenshire," said Claire Miller, a part-time Truckee resident. "… Glenshire (Drive) was totally dangerous, so it just makes it possible for people to bike to work, for young people to get to the (Truckee River Regional) Park, and for tourists, I think it just adds to what the town can offer them."
With its completion, this section (dubbed Phase 3B) makes the legacy trail five miles long.
"It's been a very long time coming," said Truckee Mayor Patrick Flora at a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday. "… The first discussions of a trail network, and specially a trail along the Truckee River, began in the 1980s. When the town incorporated in 1993, there were approximately zero miles of paved bicycle/pedestrian trails in town.
"… We have a little over 18 miles of trail now, with more under way."
Phase 3B not only adds to Truckee's trail network, but to other regional paths, such as the 116-mile Tahoe-Pyramid Bikeway that's under construction, with the goal of connecting Tahoe to Pyramid Lake following the Truckee River.
"It does two things — physically it helps connect Tahoe to Pyramid on the ground, and equally important, it keeps the momentum for trail building in the public mind," said Janet Phillips, president of the nonprofit Tahoe-Pyramid Bikeway, who, along with more than 100 people, turned out for Friday's ceremony in Glenshire.
The budget for Phase 3B was $3.7 million, with $2.9 million coming from a California River Parkways Grant, said Becky Bucar, associate engineer for the town of Truckee.
"… This is exactly what a river parkways is," said Penny Harding, grants administrator with the California Natural Resources Agency. "It is honoring the river, and it is allowing people to access natural resources, which is one of the goals of the resources agency — to protect those resources and to provide access for the public to enjoy those resources now and in the future."
Two more sections in the Truckee River Legacy Trail are needed to complete the connection between Donner Memorial State Park and Glenshire.
"It's going to be a trail that will transform our community in phenomenal ways," said Allison Pedley, executive director of Truckee Trails Foundation. "I just can't wait to see all that happens."
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Picture: Sharon Osbourne - Celebrities Outside BBC Radio2 - London, United Kingdom - Monday 7th October 2013
Sharon Osbourne had a messy first meeting with Sheryl Underwood, her co-host on U.S. daytime show The Talk - an illness caused her to vomit during their lunch date.
The comedienne was hired to replace actress Leah Remini on the all-women show in 2011, but before she landed the job, she had one last interview with Osbourne at luxurious Beverly Hills restaurant, the Polo Lounge.
During a Stand Up to Cancer comedy show fundraiser on Tuesday (08Oct13), Underwood revealed the reality Tv matriarch was suffering from influenza during their first encounter, leading to an embarrassing incident.
She recalled, "So I go there and I'm going to meet Sharon Osbourne, I'm very excited. I'm going to get breakfast, right. I order my huevos rancheros over easy... Sharon throws up on me."
Underwood joked, "You know black people are like, 'S**t, she done thrown up on my outfit. And I'm going to get blamed for this rich white lady throwing up in the Polo Lounge. So let me get her out of here. I said, You don't know me, I don't know you. This never happened.' I said, 'Can you drive?' She said, 'Yes.' I said, 'Get in your car.' So she drives off."
Fortunately, Underwood still landed the position, but had to face Osbourne for the first time since the incident at a get-together at co-host Julie Chen's house.
Underwood added, "On the other side of the party, Sharon was telling the story of what happened after we separated. She said she had a flu bug. When she got in her car, she vomited all over the car and she s**t all over the car. I'm thinking, I am so glad I didn't offer her a ride."


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BabySense 5s Infant Movement Monitor
Babysense Vs - $129.95
Babysense is a highly sensitive non-touch baby Breathing Movement Monitor. Now parents can get the piece of mind while their baby sleeps. Babysense is intended for detection of respiratory cessation (apnea) in babies. It constantly monitors babys breathing micro movements through the mattress during sleep and gives an alert to caretakers if breathing stops or becomes irregularly slow, giving critical time to intervene. A quick response can make the difference between something minor and a critical situation.
Babysense is the original and first-to-market Breathing Movement Monitor in its kind. All derivations which are available today on the market are a result of this breakthrough in development.
Babysense was developed in view of the dangers that infants may face in hospitals and at homes associated with sudden infant death syndrome (commonly known as SIDS and Cot or Crib Death). SIDS remains a significant cause of death among basically healthy infants up to one year of age.
Babysense breathing movement monitor is highly effective and has helped protecting over 600,000 babies from SIDS around the world. Babysense is a vital measure of protection, which, when combined with safe sleeping precautions provides safety and peace of mind.
Babysense is a registered class IIb medical device, certified in accordance with CE Directive 93/42/EEC. It is clinically tested in hospitals and used in government health programs targeting to provide parents and healthcare providers with enhanced means to cope with threats associated with SIDS.
Babysense technology along with its highly sensitive sensor pads allow monitoring and detecting even the slightest breathing movements through the mattress.
Babysense is more than just a commonly known MOVEMENT MONITOR!!!
Babysense breathing movement monitor alerts caregivers about a potential threat before it strikes and not only after the baby stopped breathing.
The control unit is connected to Babysense sensor pads placed between infants mattress and crib or bed base.
Babysense monitors operate on regular AA batteries, so there are no dangeroud power cords. Babysense 5 features a new ìHidden Cable Installationî concept.
The passive sensor system is totally safe and has no direct contact with the baby.
Babysense breathing movement monitor identifies your babys respiratory patterns which are transmitted to a compact microprocessor, in the Babysense control unit, where they trigger a flashing green light that is clearly visible from a distance. The flashing green light is the signal that all is well, providing a parent or caretaker with peace of mind.
If, for whatever reason, no breathing is detected within 20 seconds, or if the breath rate slows to less than 10 breaths per minute, an audible alarm will sound.
On hearing this alarm, a parent or caretaker is alerted to come to the aid of the sleeping baby.
Simply place two sensor pads under the crib mattress.
Sensor pads monitor entire crib area.
Sensor pads do not touch the baby.
Babysense operates on regular household batteries ñ no cords, no plugs, no connection to mains.
Compact, attractive, easy to use design with single switch operation.
Parents will be alerted if baby is experiencing a respiratory distress or stops breathing.
Babysense is mediacally approved and clinically tested to ensure your babys safety.
Babysense breathing movement monitor has been proven to save babies lives.
Variations in breathing patterns occur in all infants. Babies frequently ìmiss a breathî. This is normal and not considered harmful. A simple cold, an allergy or a virus can quickly cause an infants temperature to rise. This will affect the childs ease and rate of breathing. These situations must be monitored because they can quickly worsen and require prompt medical intervention. SIDS happens quickly and comes without warning. Without a breathing movement monitor, a parent would have to be in the room constantly and even then a cessation in breathing might go unnoticed.
No parent can go without sleep for long. Repeated wakeful nights, listening for sounds of distress or being awakened by an infants cries quickly take their toll on a parents health and patience. This is an unhealthy situation for both parent and child.
Using Babysense breathing movement monitor in crib, cradle or bed have helped hundreds of thousands of parents get the rest they need. Parents can enjoy much needed rest knowing that should there be be a change in their childs breathing pattern, Babysense will immediately alert them. This is of immense value, and it can mean the difference between sleep and no sleep.
Babysense breathing movement monitor cannot replace the presence or the quick intervention of a parent or caregiver. It is a medically-proven, time-tested parents aid to call prompt attention to potentially dangerous situations.
Babysense cannot solve problems and does not alert to all situations of potential danger. When the alarm sounds, Babysense is alerting the parent or caregiver that the baby needs their attention as quickly as possible. The effectiveness of Babysense breathing movement monitor depends on parents and caretakers following a set of simple guidelines to ensure that your Babysense works as it has been designed to function.
Premature and high-risk infants must be under supervision of a doctor or health professional.
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Meditation Programs for AdultsSelf-Realization Fellowship has more than 500 temples, retreats, ashrams, and meditation centers around the world — offering all interested seekers the opportunity to come together to experience the power of group meditations. Weekly inspirational services include readings from Paramahansa Yogananda's writings, as well as periods of devotional chanting, silent meditation, and prayer.
To receive instruction in the techniques of meditation taught by Paramahansa Yogananda, enroll for the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons.
Sunday School for Children Sunday Schools
are available at all of our temples in California and Arizona, and at many larger centers and meditation groups around the world. Classes are open to all children interested in learning about the SRF teachings and way of life; no prior experience with the SRF teachings is required.
Teen and Youth Programs
The primary purpose of the teen programs and How-to-Live summer youth programs is study and practice of the Self-Realization Fellowship teachings. Activities may include group instruction and practice of the Energization Exercises and meditation, kirtan (devotional chanting), the practice of affirmations, introspection, and observance of commemoration days for the SRF Gurus (programs at each location may vary).
Lecture ToursEach year Self–Realization Fellowship monks and nuns visit cities around the world to conduct lecture tours, member programs, and regional retreats: Lecture tours offer an introduction for newcomers to the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, and in–depth guidance in the SRF meditation techniques for Lessons students. Member programs and retreats include classes on the SRF meditation techniques and provide opportunities for group meditation and satsanga (informal talks).
Please see the tour schedule for a complete list of locations and dates.
If you would like to study the meditation techniques taught by Paramahansa Yogananda in the privacy of your own home, learn about our Home-Study Lessons.


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Stuart Townsend Gossip
Stuart Townsend gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
Courtside premiere
The Lakers opened against the Clippers last night and as usual Staples Centre was full of stars including Charlize Theron and Stuart Townsend all loved up courtside, a Posh-less Becks still growing that sh-t all over his face, Sacha Baron Cohen on a rare evening in front of cameras, and the ubiquitous Jack Nicholson, unofficial mascot for the Lakers and, some would argue (with the exception of last year), the Oscars. Full Story
Charlize at Sundance
Charlize Theron showed up at Sundance with Stuart Townsend to promote her new project Sleepwalking which she produced. Charlize plays a woman who gives up her children to foster care. It is not a biography of Britney Spears. Not feeling her hairstyle… you? As you can see, Charlize is all smiles and unusually spirited…especially considering the cameras are around. Full Story
Ryan Calls It In
But first – all this drama about him dropping out of or getting fired from The Lovely Bones. Page Six said it was because he was intolerable to work with, aggravated the hair and makeup people, generally acted like a diva on set. Have not heard anything to confirm or deny the report although there has never been any precedent to suggest that Ryan's professional comportment is anything like Mike Myers which is, in a word, douchey. Full Story
Festival Douche
Almost everyone is on their best behaviour at a film festival. Not only because the international media lurks around every corner but also because one of the main objectives at a film festival, especially for smaller budget projects, is to buy and sell. Such is the case for Battle in Seattle, Stuart Townsend's directorial debut – the passion project on which he has toiled for 5 years. Full Story


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joelwills needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 70 designs submitted by 33 freelance designers.
Logo is required for http://www.lifegoggles.com to either go above or replace the horizontal green bar that is there currently.
Life Goggles
Desired Color Scheme:
Could be similar to site, but doesn't have to be
Desired Style:
Take a look around the site to see the ideas and themes to match the style
Accepted File Formats:
jpg, Paint Shop Pro and/or Photoshop
Logo is required for http://www.lifegoggles.com to either go above or replace, the horizontal green bar that is there currently. It therefore has to fit as a horizontal logo.
It is to be the word Life Goggles but can be in the form of LIFE GOGGLES or life goggles if it fits the design better.
Although I dislike the phrase, maybe something "Web 2.0" in style, anyway modern that won't date easily.
Please be creative :), thanks for your interest.
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Pitching in MLB playoffs: Stinkers by starters are standard
We've seen a few gems from starting pitchers already in October, but those types of efforts have been more the exception than the rule.
For the most part, starters have been lousy. Like, crushing their team's chance of a playoff victory bad.
In this month's 12 playoff games -- counting the two wild-card contests -- we've seen seven starters yanked from a game after giving up more earned runs than the number of innings pitched. Add in Tampa Bay Rays ace David Price's uncharacteristic start in Boston (seven earned runs in seven innings) and you have eight disastrous starts that so far define a postseason lacking in drama -- outside the Detroit-Oakland series.
SUNDAY: Pirates 5, Cardinals 3 | Dodgers 13, Braves 6 | MONDAY: ALDS resumes; NLDS Game 4s
The combined numbers for those eight starters -- Johnny Cueto, A.J. Burnett, Kris Medlen, Matt Moore, Lance Lynn, Price, Julio Teheran and Hyun-Jin Ryu -- are staggeringly awful. In 30 2/3 innings, they gave up 61 hits and 15 walks and have a collective ERA of 13.21.
You don't have to be a nerd to know these pitchers had terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days.
Those eight awful starts have, predictably, resulted in seven losses. Only Ryu's game for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves -- four earned runs in three innings -- avoided a loss, but that's because the lefty pitched against another clunker. Teheran allowed six earned runs and couldn't finish the third inning in the Dodgers' 13-6 victory in Los Angeles.
MORE: Game details | Box score/stats | Images: NLDS | ALDS
It's hard to find patterns. You have a former Cy Young winner (Price), a couple of veterans (Burnett and Cueto), a former playoff hero (Moore), a few rookies (Teheran and Ryu), a guy who had previously struggled in October (Lynn) and one who was the victim of poor playoff defense (Medlen).
Of this group, only Price made it through the fifth inning. Only Lynn and Teheran finished with more strikeouts than innings pitched. Strikeouts are key in October, as veteran catcher Brian McCann explained before Game 2 of the Dodgers-Braves series.
"Because every pitch matters. I mean, every play matters," the Braves' McCann said. "You hang on every pitch that's thrown, every ball that's hit in play. You manage for 162 games, and it's just all or nothing. It's one game. You have to -- if you get bases loaded, one out, you're going for the punch-out. Every run matters, and I think that's what postseason baseball is."
The trend started in Pittsburgh, when Cincinnati Reds wild-card starter Cueto gave up four runs and eight hits in 3 1/3 innings. He didn't strike out a single Pirate.
Then, it was Pittsburgh's turn to suffer. Burnett worked two scoreless innings in Game 1 of the NLDS against the St. Louis Cardinals, but then couldn't get an out in the third. The Cardinals scored seven times in that inning and went onto a 9-1 victory.
"He didn't have his stuff today," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said after the game. "I mean, that's it at the end of the day. He didn't have his stuff."
When a manager talks about a pitcher not having his "stuff," it can mean a few things. Usually, he's referring to movement or velocity on a fastball or bite on a breaking ball. It can mean location, too. And location isn't just about avoiding walks. It's about throwing strikes on the corners of the zone instead of down the middle.
That was the case for Medlen in Game 1 of the Dodgers-Braves series. He walked one guy, but he gave up nine hits and was pulled after allowing the first two hitters he faced in the fifth inning to reach base (on a single and a hit-by-pitch).
"For me, with Medlen, it's about control; it's about working inside-outside, up and down," McCann said before Game 2. "His changeup is his best pitch, and last night he hung it a little more than usual. I mean, I said last night, his location, that was the difference last night, I thought."
For a little perspective on how many clunkers we've already seen this October, let's look at the 2012 postseason. In those 37 games, there were nine instances where starters gave up at least as many earned runs as the number of innings pitched; four of those nine came before the League Championship Series started.
This year, it's eight clunkers in 12 games. It hasn't been pretty. Here's hoping there are more Justin Verlander - Sonny Gray duels than Teheran-Ryu debacles in our near future.


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AGT needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 197 designs submitted by 30 freelance designers.
ReNu Exports International
We are a export company... We specialize in renewable products such as Bamboo Medical textiles, over stocked and refurbished computers, Recycled copper, Recycled plastic, used and refurbished medical equipment. We use a modern approach and are a clean working company with a zen mentality...
We are a business to business company. We are in a existing market and want to portray a clean and professional image focused on our market type. Modern Image with Renewable and Zen philosophy.
No stress working with us.. A calm and enjoyable business relationship and operation
We are looking for a very modern, clean professional image. We use a "Zen philosophy" with our business and want to portray that in our image.
We would like to use green, white, grey black colors. Thin clean lines are good. "Zen Philosophy" is simple and clean.
We are open to all thoughts and ideas. We have attached what we have used so far.
We are not looking for a complicated design. we want something simple that says a lot.
Please see attached file...
We are looking to do this very fast and make a quick pick
We will also need Full stationary and business cards
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Northside's 14th middle school bears the name of a Champion of Texas Education, a man with strong roots in and love for the city of San Antonio and its people.
Born the youngest of 17 children, Gregory Luna attended Brackenridge Elementary School, Lanier Junior High School, and Lanier High School. After high school graduation and attending classes at San Antonio College, Luna enlisted in the U.S. Army. He later joined the San Antonio Police Department and attended night classes to earn a bachelor's degree in math and his law degree from St. Mary's University.


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Horace Mann on Education, The Great Equalizer
Horace Mann Education, The Great Equalizer
Horace Mann (May 4, 1796–August 2, 1859) was an American politician and educational reformer. A Whig devoted to promoting speedy modernization, he served in the Massachusetts State legislature (1827–37). In 1848, after serving as Secretary of the Massachusetts State Board of Education since its creation, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives. Historian Ellwood P. Cubberley asserts:
—Wikipedia contributors,
Horace Mann, Wikipedia, (accessed June 3, 2016).


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Rugged landscapes, crashing surf, and Indigenous culture stretching back through time and beyond — Australia's East Coast possesses a truly otherworldly allure. This trip offers you a comprehensive, authentic, and wholly affordable experience in one of the country's most popular regions. Raw thrills and refined pleasures abound out here. In the space of a few days, you'll sample wines in the Hunter Valley, snorkel the Whitsundays, and catch a few waves. When people back home ask what you did on your trip, just tell 'em: "Everything."
What's Included
Your Hands-On Moment: Wine Tutorial, Hunter Valley
Your Hands-On Moment: Surfing Lesson, Byron Bay
Your Discover Moment: Byron Bay
Your Discover Moment: Cairns
Your Big Night Out Moment: Cairns. Sydney orientation walk. Fraser Island 4×4 excursion. Entrance fees to Cooloola Recreation Area and Fraser Island in Great Sandy National Park. Noosa Everglades overnight experience. Noosa Everglades canoeing excursion. Whitsunday Islands sailing excursion (3 days). Whitehaven Beach visit. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Island hop by yacht through the Whitsunday Islands, zip over dunes in a 4×4 on a remote sand island, sleep on the banks of the Noosa River
Dossier Disclaimer
The information in this trip details document has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it is subject to change, and does not form part of the contract between the client and the operator. The itinerary featured is correct at time of printing. It may differ slightly to the one in the brochure. Occasionally our itineraries change as we make improvements that stem from past travellers, comments and our own research. Sometimes it can be a small change like adding an extra meal along the itinerary. Sometimes the change may result in us altering the tour for the coming year. Ultimately, our goal is to provide you with the most rewarding experience. Please note that our brochure is usually released in November each year. If you have booked from the previous brochure you may find there have been some changes to the itinerary.
VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you print a final copy of your Trip Details to review a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affect your plans.
Itinerary Disclaimer
While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Aboard expedition trips visits to research stations depend on final permission.
Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.
Important Notes
1) Please note that this tour combines with other G Adventures tours. As such, the staff and some travel companions on your tour may have previously been traveling together with G Adventures, prior to Day 1 of your tour. Likewise, some staff and travel companions may be continuing together on another G Adventures tour, after your trip concludes.
2) Note that only 1 piece of luggage and 1 carry on are allowed on the Queensland train. If you exceed this allowance, AUD15 may be charged upon boarding the train.
3) Please be aware that wifi and internet access is not as readily available in Australia as in other parts of the world. There are often additional charges to connect to the internet, and speeds may be slower than what you are used to.
4) Over public holidays in Australia and New Zealand (such as Christmas, New Years Day, Easter, and Anzac Day) there may be some limitations of services and disruptions to schedules. In general our tours still operate effectively over public holidays, but there may be closures of optional activities and restaurants, and slight itinerary adjustments in order to provide all tour inclusions.
Group Leader Description
This G Adventures group trip is accompanied by one of our group leaders, otherwise known as a Chief Experience Officer (CEO). The CEO will be the group manager, leader and driver – this person is experienced in the routes travelled and will organize and lead the meal preparations and has experience in cooking a variety of local and international dishes for large groups.
As the group coordinator and manager, the aim of the CEO is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. While not being guides in the traditional sense, you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. They will also offer suggestions for things to do and to see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends.
We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting – we think it's the best of both worlds.
Group Size Notes
Max 20, avg 16
Meals Included
11 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
Eating is a big part of traveling. Travelling with G Adventures you experience the vast array of wonderful food that is available out in the world. Generally meals are not included in the trip price when there is a choice of eating options, to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat. It also gives you more budgeting flexibility, though generally food is cheap. Our groups tend to eat together to enable you to taste a larger variety of dishes and enjoy each other's company. There is no obligation to do this though. Your CEO will be able to suggest favourite restaurants during your trip.
Please note that most included breakfasts will consist of cereal, milk, bread and spreads, juice, tea and instant coffee. Having a simple breakfast together most days allows us the flexibility to get on the road early and get from point A to B all that much faster.
Train, maxi yacht, private vehicle, 4×4 vehicle, ferry
About our Transportation
Our vans are Mini Coaches (24 seat vans which have been accommodated to occupy 18 people so you have more space while travelling). Occasionally with smaller group sizes we will use smaller, equally comfortable 13 seater vehicles. All Mini Coaches tow a trailer for luggage and camping equipment (when needed). All groups have one CEO/Driver.
The vehicles are factory built, with comfortable seats and air-conditioning. They are fitted with seat belts and it is mandatory to wear them.
On the 4×4 based trips we use purpose-built 16 or 13 seat truck vehicles. They have an air-conditioned customer compartment which is fitted with comfortable coach seats. All seats are forward facing.
On the rail based sections of our trips we use a standard seat, not the sleeping compartment. The trains have have a dinning carriage available.
While sailing through the Whitsundays, you'll be sailing on a sloop design maxi yacht, 83ft (24m) in length, 20ft wide, built of high tech carbon fibre with a mast extending 115ft above the deck. The boat is open plan downstairs, some of the features include headroom higher than 6ft, 2 dining tables, 3 bathrooms. On deck the boat is really wide, so there's space to chill out, plus there is a shade awning built into the boom.
Solo Travellers
We believe solo travellers should not have to pay more to travel so our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and do not involve a single supplement. Single travellers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi-share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip. Some of our Independent trips are designed differently and solo travellers on these itineraries must pay the single trip price.
Hostels (12 nts), cabin (1 nt), maxi yacht (2 nts), overnight train (1 nt), beach hostel (1 nt). All nights multi-share.
About Accommodation
Multi-share accommodation, on a single-sex basis (typically 4-6 people per room), is very common in Australia and is the way you will be spending most of your nights. We have specifically chosen unique accommodations to give local flavour to your trip.
COUPLES: Please note that due to the types of accommodation used in Australia, couples will likely be split into separate rooms where we use multi-share hostels. Pending availability, couples may be able to pay extra while on tour to have their own room in some destinations.
PRE/POST ACCOMMODATION: If booking additional nights before or after your tour, accommodation will be multi-share on a mixed gender basis.
Joining Hotel
For details of your joining hotel please refer to your tour voucher, G Account, the G Adventures App or contact your travel agent.
Joining Instructions
By Taxi: $40-$50, approximately 15km from the joining hotel and should take no more than 30 minutes.
By Shuttle Bus: $16 per person, look for 'Sydney Airporter' bus desk between exit gates B & C. Alternatively, the 'Airport Connect' service in the same location.
By Train: $18.70 per person. The train station is under the airport terminal and takes approximately 20-25 minutes to get into the city. Hop off the train at Central Station. The hostel is located across the road from Central Station, on the Pitt Street side of George Street.
Please note that Day 1 is an arrival day and no activities have been planned for that day other then your welcome meeting in the evening, so you can arrive at any time.
Your CEO will organize a short meeting soon after arrival, during which you will meet other tour participants and receive information about general and specific aspects of the trip. A welcome note will be left for you in the hotel so you have all the necessary information regarding the meeting time. If you arrive late, s/he will leave you a message detailing what time and where you should meet the next morning.
Arrival Complications
We don't expect any problems, and nor should you, but if for any reason you are unable to commence your trip as scheduled, please refer to the emergency contact details provided in this dossier and contact us as soon as possible. If you have a pre-booked transfer, and you have not made contact with our representative within 30 minutes of clearing customs and immigration, we recommend that you make your own way to the Starting Point hotel, following the Joining Instructions. Please apply to your travel agent on your return for a refund of the transfer cost if this occurs.
Emergency Contact
Should you need to contact G Adventures during a situation of dire need, it is best to first call our local office in Melbourne. If for any reason you do not receive an immediate answer, please leave a detailed message and contact information, so we may return your call and assist you as soon as possible.
G Adventures Local Office and after office hours emergency number
From outside Australia: +61 432 705 621
From within Australia: 0432 705 621
If you are unable for any reason to contact our local operations manager, please call the numbers listed below, which will connect you directly with our 24 hour Sales team, who will happily assist you.
Toll-free, North America only: 1 888 800 4100
Calls from UK: 0344 272 0000
Calls from Germany: 0800 365 1000
Calls from Australia: 1 300 796 618
Calls from New Zealand: 0800 333 307
Outside North America, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and the UK: +1 416 260 0999
What to Take
You will be on the move a lot, so our advice is to pack as lightly as possible.
We recommend using a backpack for your convenience, or a medium-sized suitcase if you prefer. Heavy luggage is not recommended for the health of the CEO, who will take a lead in loading the storage trailer. Due to space in the trailer, we will not be able to accommodate more than one piece of main luggage per person. A good size day-pack (20-35L) is also essential to carry your personal gear for the day, as access to luggage between destinations will be limited. This daypack will be used to carry your personal gear for the day, your lunch and a water bottle.
You will need a smaller bag for the Whitsunday Islands overnight excursion, as we will leave big bags on the mainland due to space constraints.
Packing List
• Flight info (required) (Printouts of e-tickets may be required at the border)
• Insurance info (required) (With photocopies)
• Passport (required) (With photocopies)
• Required visas or vaccination certificates (required) (With photocopies)
• Vouchers and pre-departure information (required)
• Binoculars (optional)
• Camera (With extra memory cards and batteries)
• Cash, credit and debit cards
• Day pack (Used for daily excursions or short overnights)
• Ear plugs
• First-aid kit (should contain lip balm with sunscreen, sunscreen, whistle, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, bandaids/plasters, tape, anti-histamines, antibacterial gel/wipes, antiseptic cream, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, water purification tablets or drops, insect repellent, sewing kit, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)
• Flashlight/torch (Headlamps are ideal)
• Fleece top/sweater
• Footwear
• Hat
• Locks for bags
• Long pants/jeans
• Moneybelt
• Outlet adapter
• Personal entertainment (Reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc.)
• Reusable water bottle
• Shirts/t-shirts
• Sleepwear
• Small travel towel
• Sunglasses
• Toiletries (Preferably biodegradable)
• Watch and alarm clock
• Waterproof backpack cover
• Windproof rain jacket
Warm Weather:
• Sandals/flip-flops
• Shorts/skirts (Longer shorts/skirts are recommended)
• Sun hat/bandana
• Swimwear
Visas and Entry Requirements
All countries require a valid passport (with a minimum 6 months validity). Contact your local embassy or consulate for the most up-to-date visa requirements, or see your travel agent. It is your own responsibility to have the correct travel documentation. Visa requirements for your trip will vary depending on where you are from and where you are going. We keep the following information up to date as far as possible, but rules do change and sometimes without warning. While we provide the following information in good faith, it is vital that you check the information yourself and understand that you are fully responsible for your own visa requirements.
A valid passport and visa is required. For some nationalities, the visa can be issued by your Travel Agency or the Australian Embassy via Electronic Travel Authority (ETA).
To apply for an ETA online, travellers must hold a passport from one of the following countries:
- Brunei – Darussalam
- Canada
- Hong Kong
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- South Korea
More information about the ETA and how to apply can be found here:
If you do not hold a passport from any of the above countries, you cannot apply for an ETA online. You may be eligible to apply for an ETA through a travel agent, airline or an Australian visa office. Alternatively, you may be eligible to apply for other types of electronic visitor visas. See: www.immi.gov.au
Spending Money
Every traveller is different and therefore spending money requirements will vary. Some travellers may drink more than others while other travellers like to purchase more souvenirs than most. Please consider your own spending habits when it comes to allowing for drinks, shopping and tipping. Please also remember the following specific recommendations when planning your trip.
Money Exchange
The Australian currency is the Australian Dollar (AUD).
Credit cards are accepted almost everywhere in Australia and can be used to purchase small and large items. When purchasing products or services with a foreign credit card you may be charged additional fees by your credit card company for foreign purchases.
Credit cards and debit cards are very useful for cash advances but you must remember to bring your PIN number (be aware that many ATM machines only accept 4-digit PINs). Both Cirrus and Plus system cards are the most widely accepted debit cards. Both Visa and Master Cards are the most widely accepted credit cards. While ATMs are commonly available, there are no guarantees that your credit or debit cards will actually work check with your bank before you travel. A visit to an ATM can be arranged on Day 1 and other days of the trip.
Do not rely on credit or debit cards as your only source of money. A combination of local currency (preferably smaller bills, 5's, 10's and 20's), traveller's cheques and credit cards is best. Currency exchange is best obtained prior to travel or at the airport, currency exchange is easy to find in Australia in the gateway cities and most banks do accommodate.
Always take more rather than less, as you don't want to spoil the trip by constantly feeling short of funds.
As currency exchange rates can fluctuate often we ask that you refer to the following website for daily exchange rates: www.xe.com
Emergency Fund
Please also make sure you have access to at least an additional USD $200 (or equivalent) as an 'emergency' fund, to be used when circumstances outside our control (ex. a natural disaster) require a change to our planned route. This is a rare occurrence!
It is not customary in New Zealand or Australia to tip service providers, but if you do experience outstanding service it is good to do so. Such service would only usually be in places like quality restaurants and it would be very rare that you would tip more than 10%. Unless specifically asked to do so at the time (by your CEO) – do not tip your local guides. Also at the end of each trip if you felt your G Adventures Chief Experience Officer did an outstanding job, you may consider a small tip – but it certainly isn't expected.
Optional Activities
- Sydney Bridge Climb
- Sydney Adrenaline Bundle
- Sydney Opera House Visit (37-165AUD per person)
- Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb
The Rocks
- The Rocks Neighbourhood Visit (Free)
Coogee Beach
- Coogee Beach to Bondi Beach Coastal Walk
- Swimming
Byron Bay
- Skydiving (310-369AUD per person)
- Whale Watching (89AUD per person)
- Yoga Class (18AUD per person)
- Hinterland and Minyon Falls Tour (139AUD per person)
- Byron Bay Ocean Kayaking
- Optional Welcome Meeting for Travellers on Combos
Cape Byron
- Cape Byron Lighthouse Visit (Free)
Fraser Island
- Fraser Island Flight (75AUD per person)
Whitsunday Islands
- Whitsunday Islands Snorkelling (Free)
- Skydiving (310-400AUD per person)
- Whitewater Rafting (138-210AUD per person)
- Skyrail & Kuranda Scenic Railway (116-171AUD per person)
- Bungee Jumping (179AUD per person)
- Minjin Swing (129AUD per person)
Great Barrier Reef
- Great Barrier Reef Diving from Cairns (245-289AUD per person)
- Great Barrier Reef Snorkelling from Cairns (174AUD per person)
Cape Tribulation
- Daintree Rainforest Night Walk (45AUD per person)
- Cape Tribulation Horseback Riding (110AUD per person)
- Jungle Surfing (105AUD per person)
- Daintree River Croc Cruise (27AUD per person)
- Night Wildlife Canoeing Tour (40AUD per person)
Safety and Security
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. We strongly recommend the use of a neck wallet or money belt while travelling, for the safe keeping of your passport, air tickets, travellers' cheques, cash and other valuable items. Leave your valuable jewelery at home – you won't need it while travelling. Many of the hotels we use have safety deposit boxes, which is the most secure way of storing your valuables. A lock is recommended for securing your luggage. When travelling on a group trip, please note that your group leader has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the trip itinerary if it deemed necessary, due to safety concerns. Your Chief Experience Officer (CEO) will accompany you on all included activities. During your trip you will have some free time to pursue your own interests, relax and take it easy and explore at your leisure. While your CEO will assist you with options available in a given location, please note that any optional activities you undertake are not part of your itinerary, and we offer 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. Although the cities visited on tour are generally safe during the day, there can be risks to wandering throughout any major city at night. It is our recommendation to stay in small groups and to take taxis to and from restaurants, or during night time excursions.
Water based activities have an element of danger and excitement built into them. We recommend only participating in water based activities when accompanied by a guide(s). We make every reasonable effort to ensure the fun and adventurous element of any water based activities (in countries with varying degrees of operating standards), have a balanced approach to safety. It is our policy not to allow our CEOs to make arrangements on your behalf for water based activities that are not accompanied by guide(s).
Swimming, including snorkeling, is always at your own risk. Read more about travel safety for ways to further enhance your personal safety while traveling.
A Couple of Rules
Illegal drugs will not be tolerated on any trips. Possessing or using drugs not only contravenes the laws of the land but also puts the rest of the group at risk. Smoking marijuana and opium is a part of local culture in some parts of the world but is not acceptable for our travellers. Our philosophy of travel is one of respect towards everyone we encounter, and in particular the local people who make the world the special place it is. The exploitation of people in the sex trade is completely contrary to this philosophy. Our CEOs have the right to expel any member of the group if drugs are found in their possession or if they engage in any form of paid sex work.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is compulsory in order to participate on any of our trips. When travelling on a group trip, you will not be permitted to join the group until evidence of travel insurance has been sighted by your leader, who will take note of your insurance details. When selecting a travel insurance policy we require that at a minimum you are covered for medical expenses including emergency evacuation and repatriation. A minimum coverage of USD200,000 is required. G Adventures can provide you with the appropriate coverage. We strongly recommend that the policy also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects. Some tours include adventure activities that require extra coverage (e.g. crampon use); please review your itinerary and make sure that you are covered for all included activities. If you have credit card insurance we require proof of purchase of the trip (a receipt of credit card statement) with a credit card in your name. Contact your bank for details of their participating insurer, the level of coverage and emergency contact telephone number.
Planeterra-The G Adventures Foundation
The Planeterra Foundation planeterra.org is a Canadian non-profit organization that helps empower local people to develop their communities, conserve their cultures, and create humane and supportive systems for their endeavours. Planeterra provides capacity building and catalyst grants to get community social enterprises off the ground. These businesses address local challenges by providing benefits for indigenous people, empowering marginalized women, and granting disadvantaged youth access to education, employment, and brighter futures. Planeterra also works to ensure these businesses have a thriving customer base by integrating programs into G Adventures' itineraries globally.
G Adventures is Planeterra's largest corporate donor, covering all operating costs so 100% of your donation will bring opportunity to people in need.
Dollar-a-Day Program
G Adventures' Dollar-a-Day Program provides travellers with the opportunity to give back to the people and places visited on our tours by donating one dollar for every day you are on trip. 100% of these donations go directly to support community development projects worldwide that are implemented by Planeterra.
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Minimum Age
Minimum age of 18 years for this trip.
International Flights
Check-in times and baggage allowances/restrictions vary by airline and can change at any time. For the most up-to-date information for your flight, please contact your airline. We recommend checking in online in advance to avoid potential delays at the airport.
Max Pax
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Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.
Day 1: Sydney
There are no planned activities during the day, so check into the hotel and explore the city.
If you arrive early enough, head down to the harbour's edge to 'The Rocks' historic area and the Opera House.
Additional Notes:
Want to start your Down Under adventure with an adrenaline rush? Add the 'Sydney Adrenaline Bundle' or 'Sydney Bridge Climb' extra to your tour. Get an incredible view of the iconic Sydney Harbour from the top of the Harbour Bridge, then zip through the waterways on a jet boat ride if you book the 'Adrenaline Bundle'. PLEASE NOTE: If booking either of these extras, a pre-night in Sydney is highly recommended as the Bridge Climb starts early in the morning on Day 1.
Included Activities:
Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting
Day 2: Sydney
Enjoy a free day to explore Sydney. Opt to chill out at Bondi Beach.
For a rush of adrenaline, opt to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge or zip through the harbour on a jet boat. Pre-book the "Sydney Bridge Climb" or "Sydney Adrenaline Bundle" activity on the checkout page to add these optionals to your tour.
Included Activities:
Orientation Walk
Day 3: Sydney/Tamworth (1B, 1D)
Travel to the Hunter Valley for a wine tutorial before continuing on to Tamworth for a taste of Australian country living.
Included Activities:
Wine Tutorial
Private Vehicle (2.00-3.00 hours, 170km)
Private Vehicle (3.00-4.00 hours, 240km)
Day 4: Tamworth/Yamba (1B)
Continue north, visiting Raspberry Lookout and Boundary Falls in Gibraltar National Park en route. Once in Yamba, head to the beach for a swim.
Private Vehicle (4.50-5.50 hours, 360km)
Day 5: Yamba/Byron Bay (1B)
After breakfast, travel the coastal road to the stunning surf and arts town of Byron Bay. Enjoy plenty of free time to experience the hippie surfing town. Options are abound — walk to the lighthouse (located on Australia's most easterly point) for a chance to see whales swimming off shore or hang ten with the locals after an included surfing lesson.
Included Activities:
Surfing Lesson
Private Vehicle (2.00 hour(s), 128km)
Day 6: Byron Bay
The free time is yours to explore. Walk along the long stunning beach, play in the surf, or simply hang out at the Byron Bay Brewery and people watch. Want to get your adrenaline pumping? Go skydiving, try sea kayaking, or go on a dolphin watch.
Day 7: Byron Bay/Brisbane (1B)
Travel north, and opt for a night out in Queensland's capital.
Additional Notes:
Stop along the way to Brisbane for a quick break at one of the many surf spots such as the Gold Coast.
Private Vehicle (4.00 hour(s), 288km)
Day 8: Brisbane/Noosa Everglades (1B, 1L)
Set off to the Noosa Everglades for an evening surrounded by stunning wilderness.
Additional Notes:
Please note that due to operational reasons, this night and the following night may be reversed. All activities and inclusions will remain the same.
Included Activities:
Eco Cruise
Noosa Everglades Overnight Excursion
Private Vehicle (2.00-3.00 hours, 150km)
Day 9: Noosa Everglades/Fraser Island (1B)
Once on the island, enjoy a 4×4 tour of Fraser Island, driving along over 100km of beach. Go for a swim in Lake McKenzie, and enjoy a rainforest walk along the way.
Additional Notes:
While on Fraser Island, main luggage will be stored in a secure storage facility. Each person will need to pack an overnight bag with max weight of 5kg, as access to main luggage will not be available again until the next day. This is due to luggage capacity restrictions in 4×4 vehicles.
Included Activities:
4×4 Excursion
Private Vehicle (1.25 hour(s), 95km)
Day 10: Fraser Island/Airlie Beach (1B, 1L)
Enjoy a morning of exploring by 4×4 to hit the remainder of Fraser Island's highlights, before hopping an overnight train north to Airlie Beach.
Included Activities:
4×4 Excursion
Private Vehicle (1.50 hour(s), 115km)
Overnight train (airplane seats) (12.00-14.00 hours)
Day 11: Airlie Beach/Whitsunday Islands (1D)
After arriving in Airlie Beach and some time for brunch, head to the marina and embark on a maxi yacht which will be our home for the next two nights. Set sail to a secluded cove in the Whitsunday Islands where you will drop anchor for the night.
Included Activities:
Whitsunday Islands Sailing Trip, Day 1
Maxi yacht
Day 12: Whitsunday Islands (1B, 1L, 1D)
The sailing route today allows us to follow part of Captain Cook's route up through the Whitsunday Islands. Again we drop anchor in a secluded bay for the night.
Included Activities:
Whitsunday Islands Sailing Trip, Day 2
Maxi yacht
Day 13: Whitsunday Islands/Airlie Beach (1B)
After three days at sea, we sail back to Airlie Beach for a night on land in a local beach hostel. Feel free to relax by the pool at the end of the day.
Included Activities:
Whitsunday Islands Sailing Trip, Day 3
Maxi yacht
Day 14: Airlie Beach/Cairns
Admire the scenery on the train north to Cairns.
Additional Notes:
Get ready for an early morning wake-up today for the journey to Cairns. Make sure to stock up on snacks and bring personal entertainment – it may be one of the longer travel days on this trip, but it's worth it to reach The Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef!
Local bus (0.75-1.00 hours)
Train (10.00-11.00 hours)
Day 15: Cairns
Enjoy a free day to visit the Great Barrier Reef or get the adrenaline pumping by whitewater rafting or bungee jumping. Cap it all off with a Big Night Out in Cairns.
Prefer to plan ahead? Pre-book the "Great Barrier Reef Snorkelling" activity on the checkout page to include this optional on your tour.
Included Activities:
Big Night Out
Day 16: Cape Tribulation
Head north to Cape Tribulation. Stop en route to explore Mossman Gorge and take an interpretive walk through the Daintree Rainforest.
Included Activities:
Aboriginal Interpretive Walk
Private Vehicle (3.00 hour(s), 140km)
Day 17: Cape Tribulation/Yungaburra (1B)
Enjoy a free morning to further explore the rainforest or chill out poolside. Head towards Yungaburra in the Atherton Tablelands for the night, and enjoy additional free time to explore the area.
Ever dreamt of soaring high above a treetop canopy? Now's the time to make it happen! Pre-book the "Jungle Surfing Through The Daintree Rainforest" activity on the checkout page to include this optional on your tour.
Private Vehicle (3.50 hour(s), 185km)
Day 18: Yungaburra/Cairns (1B)
Stop at Lake Eacham, a volcanic crater lake, before continuing on to visit some of the waterfalls in the Atherton Tablelands, including Josephine Falls and the famous Millaa Millaa Falls. Later, go for a swim in the waters of Babinda Boulders before travelling back to Cairns where the tour ends upon arrival.
Additional Notes:
Ask your GCO about booking post night accommodation in Cairns, as this trip arrives back late in the evening.
Included Activities:
Lake Eacham Visit
Babinda Boulders Visit
Millaa Millaa Falls Visit
Departure Day (Activities)
Private Vehicle (2.00 hour(s), 70km)


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In addition to language changes, new Java versions also tend to outperform earlier versions. This post contains a deeper look at the performance metrics between Java 7, Java 6 and Java.5. Read the post 'Java 7 What`s New, Performance Benchmark 1.5 1.6 1.7': http://www.taranfx.com/blog/?p=1754
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- Posted on: September 08 2009 03:44 EDT
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- Strange comment by peter veentjer on September 08 2009 09:53 EDT
- Re: Java 7 performance benchmark by Trevor Rasputin on September 24 2009 16:45 EDT
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I don't understnad your comment. First you say that Java isn't multicore ready and in the end you say you hope it is fixed in Java 7. And afaik there is not going to be any change to the Java language for the FJ framework. Closures could have made the syntax less painful to use, but Closures won't be added to Java 7. Peter Veentjer http://multiverse.googlecode.com Software Transactional Memory
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Thanks for posting that! The benchmark certainly shows progress, and also has some nice performance graphs.
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Elegant, swellegant and absolutely green: The Big Night Gala for the 30th Starz Denver Film Festival was eco-friendly from the gorgeous, if massive, commemorative programs printed on recycled paper with soy inks to the purchase of carbon offsets.
Even the ceiling lights in the Donald R. Seawell Grand Ballroom were tinted green for the Big Night Gala that preceded Saturday night's showing of Jason Reitman's "Juno" in the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. And Robert Clasen, chairman and CEO of Starz Entertainment, gave his stamp of approval by wearing a bow-tie imprinted with shamrocks.
Pearls are the symbol of a 30th anniversary, and they were abundant in the table centerpieces. Strings of them were used to cover the Lucite towers on which dramatic bouquets of white roses and calla lilies were perched. Silver cloths covered the tables, and Three Tomatoes Catering brought out the good china, silver and stemware for the dinner of carpaccio, tilapia piccatta and cinnamon/carmel apples.
The dinner preceded a screening of Jason Reitman's "Juno" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Reitman attended the dinner emceed by Fox-31's Shaul Turner, as did Mayor John Hickenlooper and his wife, Helen Thorpe; director Norman Jewison; actresses AnnaSophia Robb and Kristine Blackport; Liberty Media President/CEO Greg Maffei; and Film Society board chair Nina Henderson Moore and husband Gregory Moore, editor of The Denver Post.
Eric Dyce, marketing director of the Denver Division of Theatres and Arenas, and his wife, Jodi, were there, too, along with Natalie Rekstad-Lynn and her husband, Scott; Glenn Jones and Dianne Eddolls; Suzanne and Michael Shaw; Edna Chang Grant and Fiona Baldwin; Suzanne Arkle Wilson; Jan Nelsen; Peggy Beck, Joanne Katz and Ron Katz of Three Tomatoes Catering; and festival co-founder Ron Henderson with his wife, Judi.
See pictures taken at the Big Night Gala at denverpost.com/SeenGallery.
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