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A Step-by-Step Guide to Booking Indian Train Tickets
By Lloyd C | Updated April 18th, 2011
I love Indian train travel. The journey itself is always an adventure, and if you're in the right class, the ride is very comfortable. How many other countries would you visit just to ride the trains? Yes, seriously, it can be that good.
But the process of booking fully-confirmed tickets can be daunting for newcomers. With such a complex ticketing system, it's difficult to make sense of routes, scheduling, and availability. But never fear, we've put together a step-by-step guide to planning and booking Indian train tickets.
The Broad Strokes…
- Build Itinerary: Plan your route and choose the most enjoyable trains
- Find Availability: Use the foreign tourist quota if necessary
- Reserve Tickets: Go to the station with all the forms pre-filled
- Check Wait-Lists: But avoiding joining them if possible
All of these steps sound easy enough, but remember, this is India.
Step 1: Build Itinerary for Your Train Tickets
Start Early
When I booked tickets three weeks ago for our train trip next week, I was placed at number 18 on the waiting list. That means at least 18 people had to cancel for me to just get a seat, not even a sleeping berth. In my case, another 14 people had to cancel for me to go from 'just a seat' to a full sleeping berth. Complicated yet?
There's a bigger problem. If I'm in a group of people and we all start on the waiting list, there's almost no chance that we'll be sitting together because we're automatically given whichever seat last canceled. We could be spread out all over the train, which is why it really pays to book ahead.
What makes an 'enjoyable' train?
This is a very much personal preference, but here are my criteria for choosing trains:
- Firstly, I don't want to board or disembark at ungodly hours (7 am to 11 pm is fine)
- Secondly, I want a train with multiple 10+ min stops (to meet locals, eat local, etc.)
- Lastly, I prefer trains without full meal services (I'll explain this below)
The thing I loved most about our recent 12,000km circumnavigation of India by rail was hopping off the train in the middle of nowhere for a chai and a chat with the locals. You can actually have quite an interesting exchange with locals in only 10 minutes. Plus I loved trying the local food on the railway platforms. Some trains go an entire day with only a few 2-minute stops. Others stop 50 times a day. So I look for a train that has multiple 5-10+ minute stops during the day.
A train with full meal service generally doesn't stop as much and doesn't give you as much opportunity to try the local platform food. Also, the aisle traffic increases dramatically with waiters running up and down the carriage constantly. Again, this is just my preference, but I really do prefer the slower trains that stop more often and leave the food up to you.
As a general rule, any train named "Rajdhani" is a full meal service car. Rajdhanis are generally the fastest trains between two points and usually originate or terminate in Delhi. Most people I know prefer to travel by Rajdhani, but again, my personal preference is the less commercial option.
The Tough Part: Finding Availability
If you're like me, you don't plan trips months ahead; at most a few weeks. Normally, that would give you plenty of time to arrange a train itinerary, but not in India. You may be put on a wait-list even if you book two months out.
Say hello to the Foreign Tourist Quota (FTQ). That's right, the kind folk at Indian Railways put aside a certain quota for foreign tourists. Don't feel too special though, they also have a quota for females and a few other minorities. The FTQ doesn't exist on all trains, but if you spend some time looking in the right place, you may strike gold.
I highly recommend you use the website eRail.in to build your itinerary and find availability. It's not the prettiest or most user-friendly, but it works pretty well. It also allows you to search the FTQ, which has proven very handy for our next trip since all but one leg are booked on this quota. Here are some steps to get you started with eRail.in:
eRail.in – Finding trains Between Two Points
- Go to eRail.in
- Select the departure and arrival cities from the drop-down lists
- Select the departure date from the calendar
- Click the link that looks like City 1 > City 2 (see picture)
- Look at the weekly matrix to find a train that runs on the day you want
When you see the list of trains between two points, you should start by looking for the trains that run on the day you require. Even though you've chosen a date of departure, all trains between those points will show up. The date is used for the next step when you want to check for availability.
Step 2. Find Availability
Once you shortlist the trains that run on the right day, you can choose those that run at reasonable times (not departing at 3 am, for example). And then once you shortlist those trains, you can click on each train to view its schedule. This is where you can refer to my tips above for finding an enjoyable train (10+ minute stops during the day, no meal service, etc.)
eRail.in – Searching for Availability
- First, find the trains between two points that run on the day you want (see above)
- On that same page, there will be a matrix of berth classes with links to view availability
- Click on any link to view availability for any train (if the link is disabled, that class isn't available on that train)
- If there is no availability under the general quota, change the drop-down list to "foreign" quota
This is where it all gets frustrating. You've spent hours planning an adventurous itinerary, but now you can't find any availability. It's best to start with your ideal train, check the general quota, then check the Foreign Tourist Quota (FTQ), and if that fails, find the next best train and check its availability.
It's easy to forget to check the FTQ, but as I just found, it is a goldmine of last minute availability. I actually spent 3 hours today in Bangalore cancelling all of our tickets and rebooking under the FTQ. And guess what, no more wait-lists; we're confirmed on all trains and we're only 3 days from departure.
Step 3. Reserve Tickets
While finding availability is the tough part, booking the tickets is the frustrating part. The word 'orderlycancelingexist when booking tickets at stations. To make sure you get a turn, you'll firstly need to stand tall, exude some confidence, and maintain a wide berth to block people who try to push ahead of you. But if you're already in India, you'll know all about this, so I'll get to the nitty gritty.
To book Foreign Tourist Quota (FTQ) tickets, you must go to a station with a foreign ticketing window. Which stations have these windows? Your guess is as good as mine and my guess is as good as the official documentation, which is completely non-existant. Welcome to Indian train travel.
You can book general quota tickets online, but my foreign credit cards won't work on the official website, so there goes that idea. Plus most of my recent tickets are on the FTQ, so that's no good anyway.
You must fill out a reservation form before approaching the window. If you don't, they'll just make you do it at the window, which turns chaos into madness. It's best to come prepared, so here's the link to the online Indian train ticket reservation form that you can pre-fill and print to be fully prepared. Make sure your information is correct and don't leave the ticket counter until you check every detail on every ticket.
The Process to Cancel Tickets
If you plan to cancel old tickets to book new tickets (maybe because you've found availability on the FTQ), you'll need to fill out the same reservation form, but with the details of the tickets you plan to cancel. There are no fields indicating it's a cancellation, so you can imagine how this can turn into a mess.
Also, make sure you book your new tickets before cancelling the old tickets. Because if availability disappears, it may be best to hold you old tickets. But if you cancel the first, you can end up in a worse position. Don't worry about the money difference, just ask the ticketing person to issue all of the new tickets and when they ask for the money, hand them the tickets to cancel to offset the cost.
Step 4. Check Wait-Lists
When you make a booking, you're given a PNR number. You can use that on eRail.in to check the latest status of your ticket. This doesn't matter too much if you've worked enough magic to find confirmed tickets, but it's very important if you're wait-listed. Why? Because if you don't get off the wait list then you can't get on the train.
Lots of people will explain that there are many cancellations because they're cheap. (The cancellation fee is only $1 to $2.) And that's fine if you're going solo, but if you're a group, like I've mentioned before, it's unlikely you'll all get confirmed for seats or berths next to each other. And on a 40 hour train trip, that's not so nice.
But if you are in the unenviable wait-list position, it's important to understand the numbering system. When you enter your PNR number into eRail.in, you may see something like WL30/WL20. That means that at its peak, the wait-list had 30 people on it. But now, your ticket is number 20. Only the second number will drop.
Once you pass WL30/WL1, you may see something like WL30/RAC14. That means you now have a seat, but not necessarily a berth. You must go all the way from WL30/RAC 14 to WL30/RAC 1 before getting a confirmed berth. It's actually more complicated than this, and there are many more variables, assumptions and exceptions, but they're the basics.


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Jean Fouchet
Jean Fouchet was a film titles designer born in France in 1918. Most active in the 1960s and '70s, he was one of France's most well-known title designers.
Jean began his career in film as a set designer, decorator, and assistant operator. In 1950, he was hired as a designer of special effects and credits for the Lax company. Soon thereafter, he founded his own company, F.L., with which he created title sequences, trailers, and special effects.
He designed special effects for films such as The Longest Day (1962), The Train (1964), and Up To His Ears (1965). His title sequence credits include Last Year at Marienbad (1961), The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964), Topkapi (1964), Les Demoiselles de Rochefort (1967), and many more. The last film he contributed to was Roman Polanski's 1976 film The Tenant.
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Chocolate Chimp Coconut Ice Cream
April 17, 2012 | Posted by eryn under Cooking, Paleo |
This is my Paleo version of Ben & Jerry's "Chunky Monkey" flavor. It doesn't have any dairy or added sugar, but it is still fantastic. We used Lindt Excellence Supreme Dark Chocolate 90% Cocoa to make ours. I melted extra dark chocolate in the microwave and drizzled it on top for a topping, along with some banana slices and chopped walnuts. Delicious!
Other than that, I give you my usual ice cream caveats:
I recommend using canned coconut milk for this recipe, using only the creamy part of the coconut milk (reserve the watery part for use in other recipes). Unfortunately, I have not been able to get the same level of creaminess when I make coconut milk myself. If you're concerned about BPA lining in the cans, Native Forest Organic Classic Coconut Milk comes in BPA-free cans.
If you're a little skittish about using raw eggs in ice cream, opt for eggs from pastured chickens, which are less likely to harbor salmonella, or use pasteurized eggs. Also, since bacteria can reside on the outside of an eggshell, I recommend washing the egg thoroughly before cracking it. Alternatively, you can skip the eggs altogether, although this will make the recipe less creamy.
The sweetness in this recipe comes simply from the bananas, chocolate and coconut milk, but if you find it's not sweet enough for you, simply add a little honey.
I also recommend eating this ice cream right away, as it may become icy after storing in our freezer. If your household is anything like ours, this should not be a problem!
If you don't have an ice cream maker, simply pour the ingredients into a pint-sized plastic bag and seal it. Fill a gallon-sized plastic bag about halfway full with ice and 6 tablespoons of rock salt (you can also use regular salt if you can't find rock salt). Put the small bag inside the large bag and shake them for about 5 minutes. If you try this, let me know how it turns out.
- 2 bananas
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- 1.75 oz. dark chocolate (72% cacao or higher)
- extra bananas, walnuts or dark chocolate for toppings (optional)
- Fill a blender with bananas, coconut milk, eggs and vanilla and blend until smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Pour the mixture into the container of an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's directions.
- After the ice cream stiffens (about 2 minutes before it is done), add the walnuts and chocolate.
This recipe is linked to Beauty and Bedlam, Gluten-Free Wednesdays and Allergy-Free Wednesdays.
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9 Responses to Chocolate Chimp Coconut Ice Cream
I'll take a double-scoop please! Thanks so much for sharing at Allergy-Free Wednesday! I hope you'll come back and share more next week.
Wow! That looks amazing! I don't eat eggs, but I bet I could make this happen with flax or something else 'eggy.' Must try!
Have you tried coconut cream concentrate for ice cream? My husband can't eat eggs. So, yes, our coconut milk ice cream made at home comes out like soft serve, which is fine. But it just occurred to me that perhaps I should try coconut cream concentrate….
Thanks for linking up to Allergy-Free Wednesdays. Hope to see you again tomorrow.
I bought an ice cream maker 7 years ago and this is the first time I used it! I may need to half the recipe as those were 2 huge and very filling servings. Thanks for the recipe. Trying the berry ice cream next time.


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Lew Bryson's blog: beer, whiskey, other drinks, travel, eats, whatever strikes my fancy.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Michael Jackson
Jackson was immensely influential on all of us: drinkers, brewers, distillers, and of course, writers. (He could be almost too influential; I remember one writer telling me that he didn't read Jackson's work at all any more, because he didn't want to sound too much like Jackson.) His books were bibles for beer and Scotch whisky drinkers -- moreso here than in the UK, perhaps -- and his tutored tastings were ground-breaking. Jackson was the first rock star of beer, drawing crowds of admiring fans whenever he appeared.
I was one of them. I met Michael in the men's room at the University of Pennsylvania's Museum of Archeology and Anthropology, during one of his mass tastings that was part of The Book & The Cook. It was before I even knew what TB&TC was; Michael Jackson was in town doing a beer tasting, what else did I need to know? After the tasting (yes, I took notes, and still have them), Jackson was signing books and I overheard someone asking him a question about "stock ale," in the context of the Samuel Adams Boston Ale, then sub-labeled as a stock ale. MJ gave a somewhat circuitous answer that left me still curious (At a TB&TC press breakfast years later, I told him I admired how he took questions, any question, from a beer audience and answered in detail. "It's simple," he told me. "If I don't know the answer, I take a sentence or two to speculate, another sentence to note what other subject that brings up, and then I just answer the question I want to answer.").
I was a long time in the line for the bathroom afterwards, and just as I stepped up to the urinal, I heard some commotion behind me: "Pass him up! Oh, please, Mr. Jackson, go ahead! After you!" The next thing I knew, there was MJ at the porcelian appliance next to me. I took the opportunity to introduce myself, declined an offer to shake hands, and asked him "So the stock ale: is that really a style, like a New England biere de garde, or just an extra-aged ale?" He eyed me, still working, and said, "Well, more age, more hops. It was made, but I don't know if I'd call it a style." I thanked him, we washed up, and then shook hands. I'd met Michael Jackson.
Working with John Hansell at Malt Advocate gave me a lot more chances to talk to Michael; he and John were good friends. Eventually I would wind up editing his column for the magazine. It was not something I looked forward to; Michael was a bit of a sloppy writer at times, largely because of the rush he was always in. MJ always had numerous pots boiling at the same time, a project here, a project there, trips, visits, lectures, editing, writing. He was immensely productive: multiple columns in print and on-line, books on beer and whisky, feature articles, video series, CDs. If it was about beer or whisky, he did it.
But it was Michael's sense of place that really made his writing so important to me. When MJ wrote about a beer, he wrote about where it was brewed and where people drank it, the look of the walls and the lay of the land, why the town was there and who the brewer's father was.
I remember driving Michael around on a tour of area breweries, a day that turned into a travel disaster. He was two and a half hours late leaving New York, thanks to some skinny git who was trying and never did open a brewpub in NYC, but still managed to hold MJ's attention all morning; I suspect he simply refused to take him to Tony Forder's house until he'd said all he had to say. We had to cancel the appointment at Yards and drive on to Brandywine Brewing near Wilmington in heavy rain.
Yet when Michael got there, he calmly pulled out his notebook, tasted beer, and started asking questions...about the rug in front of the fireplace. "Now why is that rug there? It doesn't look like the right place, it doesn't really fit with the rest of the room. Is there a spot on the floor? Why that rug?" I was baffled and a bit annoyed; I brought him all this way to find out about a cheap little imitation oriental rug? Dave Dietz shrugged and said "It's just a rug."
But as we slowly, slowly made our way up through heavy rain and ridiculous traffic to the Stoudt's Fest, arriving an hour before it ended (MJ made a quick tour of the floor, and then locked himself in Carol's office with a bottle of Triple), I realized that he was right. The rug didn't fit on the wide expanse of blonde wood floor. Except it was a touch of softness in an open space, something interesting. Whether he ever wrote about it or not (and I never saw anything about it), it was a memory key, a small something that would bring back the whole feel of the place. I learned that trick, and use it myself.
Maybe the most valuable thing I learned from Michael Jackson was that importance of place. I learned it second-hand, because it was actually something he told John Hansell, and John's hammered it home to me: you can't write about a place if you haven't been there. Seems simple, obvious, yet I see writers crossing it every week. I did. I'm working to overcome that, and to go to the places I write about.
What Michael meant is that it's crucial to go to the place where beer or whisky is made to understand it. I finally went to Scotland for the first time just last month, and Scotch whisky makes much more sense to me, even though I've been drinking it for years. I went to Köln and Düsseldorf in January to get my own personal understanding of kölsch and altbier. I've been to Kentucky a number of times, including 12-hour helldrives to save money. I went to Bamberg, I went to Aying, I went to Andechs. I'm planning a trip to Ireland, and a trip to Belgium. And it's all because of Michael Jackson.
What I do, every day I write, is all because of Michael Jackson. If MJ hadn't been there to fire my interest, to show me a path that could be taken, I'd still be a librarian. I might be happy with that, but I wouldn't have had the fun, the late nights with great people, the satisfaction of a well-written piece or the satisfaction of opening someone's eyes to a great beer, if not for Michael Jackson.
It's hard to believe he's gone. We all knew he was sick, he had been staring down Parkinson's for years. When I came across him walking to his Monk's dinner with Carolyn Smagalski this past spring, he seemed cheery, lucid, and not so weak as he had been. We greeted each other gladly, and walked on to Monk's -- that's the picture above. He did a great presentation, good stories, much less meandering than usual. It was the last time I'll see him.
Michael Jackson has died. I'll miss the man, the writer, the friend.
All About Beer has published MJ's last column for them on the web. Go read it; Michael had come to grips with his disease -- and death -- in his own singular way. I'm still holding off tears -- for a very Jacksonian reason; I have a story to complete -- but reading this almost broke me.
39 comments:
- Nate B. said...
Sad day indeed.
- August 30, 2007 at 11:10 AM
- Bill said...
Wow. Very sad, very painful. But what a legacy with the knowledge he imparted to us and the folks he influenced.
All the stuff I said in the Joe Chiodo comment applies here as well. I'm meeting a Brother and fellow Michael Jackson fan on Saturday, and a dram shall be raised to his memory in thanks for all he gave us. - August 30, 2007 at 11:23 AM
- Kathy said...
I will raise a glass for him this weekend. May his family find comfort.
- August 30, 2007 at 11:33 AM
What a huge loss.
I doubt few would disagree that MJ is the person most responsible for today's "better beer" scene. The publication of his "World Guide to Beer" opened a window onto a world few could imagine.
I was homebrewing and interested in beer, but until my father gave me a copy of the book I had no idea of the possibilities. Michael introduced me and the whole world to the magic, the romance, the charm.
The seed he planted has sprouted more vigorously and in more directions than even he could have imagined. His legacy will endure and is reinforced every time someone pours a glass of real beer.
Rest in peace, Michael. - August 30, 2007 at 11:40 AM
- Steven said...
Thanks Lew. That was a terrific tribute and great read.
- August 30, 2007 at 11:51 AM
- Bryan Kolesar said...
Though, you obviously aren't looking for praise today...that was a very well written article. Michael, I'm sure, would agree. Thanks, Lew, for sharing.
- August 30, 2007 at 11:55 AM
- GenX at 40 said...
Yes, thanks Lews.
Alan - August 30, 2007 at 11:59 AM
- Booker T said...
Well written Lew - a fitting tribute. Thank you.
RIP, Mr. Jackson. - August 30, 2007 at 12:00 PM
- jay sheveck said...
Michael Jackson. " ***** "
- August 30, 2007 at 12:10 PM
- Phatz said...
To Michael Jackson I simply want to say; Thank you. You were a true Beer Advocate.
I lift my glass and bow my head with thought of Jackson and prayers for his family friends. - August 30, 2007 at 12:20 PM
I must watch the Beer Hunter this weekend as a tribute to the man who opened my eyes to beer. Thank you for a nice tribute.
- August 30, 2007 at 12:21 PM
- Unknown said...
Well said Lew. He will be missed.
Davo - August 30, 2007 at 12:29 PM
I moved into a new apartment 3 days ago and the first thing I did after getting settled was plop down "The Great Beer Guide" on my coffee table.
A great man indeed. - August 30, 2007 at 12:33 PM
- Rick Sellers said...
Lew, thank you. Your remembrances make me wish I'd met the man even more, very well stated. Indeed, around the world, glasses will be raised today and this week.
- August 30, 2007 at 1:10 PM
- Clarke said...
Well said, Lew. This is a very sad day. Cheers to Michael Jackson.
- August 30, 2007 at 1:31 PM
It is a very sad day indeed. I never had the pleasure of meeting him but he has had a profound influence on my life. I still have my old battered and bent copy of his Pocket Guide to Beer. I always enjoyed reading his articles and books, not to mention watching the Beer Hunter video countless times. I will raise a glass or two in his memory.
Thank you Mr. Jackson, you will be missed. And thank you Lew for the, as always, well written article. - August 30, 2007 at 2:07 PM
- okbrewer said...
To be sure, many pints and nosing glasses will be raised high this day. I had the pleasure to meet MJ a few times, but I remember the first fondly. It was at the 1997 GABF, at a pre-party. I was minding my own business, drinking a beer when I turned and there was MJ! As if he were seeking ME out! And then he spoke and asked ME an all important question! I remember it like it was yesterday. He said,"Do you know what time the bus will return to the hotel!?" He asked ME a question! And my response was, "Uh, I'm not sure, I walked, I didn't know there was a bus!"
Bob R in OKC - August 30, 2007 at 2:36 PM
He was truely a great inspiration. He will be missed.
For you, Michael, a full pint of barleywine tonight.
Beth Z - August 30, 2007 at 4:05 PM
My glass will be raised to you tonight, old friend.
- August 30, 2007 at 4:57 PM
- Jeff Alworth said...
A very sad day--the shock is still settling in. Thanks for your thoughts.
- August 30, 2007 at 4:57 PM
- Adam said...
Well put.
Truly a loss to this world. - August 30, 2007 at 5:46 PM
- Unknown said...
Here's hoping there are no hangovers in heaven. Godspeed to MJ. And excellent piece, Lew. Really great.
- August 30, 2007 at 7:34 PM
Every craft beer lover, thanks you Mr. Jackson, wherever you are...the last time I saw him was right where this picture was taken, Monk's cafe. It was his beer dinner night at Monk's in early spring. Ok well I wasn't at the actual dinner, but I went in the bar right after it had wrapped up, for some DeRanke. I never met him myself and I didn't want to bother him, as he looked somewhat exhausted. Later I was standing outside the bar on the phone, as Fergie walked him out to his car. I overheard Fergie telling him, "thanks again Mr. Jackson." I say this with upmost respect to the man. Thank you for your dedication to better beer Michael!!!
- August 30, 2007 at 7:39 PM
- Nick said...
I am relatively new to the brewing scene and I have to say that I loved all of Michael's writings in All About Beer, and I have scoured his books. It is incredibly unfortunate to lose such a wonderfuly gifted and warm soul.
I have to be selfish here, I made it a point that sometime in my life I would meet Michael. Alas, it was not to be.
We will miss you Michael! There will always be a pint for you in our home! - August 30, 2007 at 8:45 PM
That was a very nice tribute. I'm jealous that I never met the Man. - August 30, 2007 at 9:05 PM
- Pete Ruckelshaus said...
Like the lace left over in the glass of last night's final Saison, he's gone but remembered with a smile. What a great man, and, like you, Lou, I probably owe my love of beer to him. I've poured a fine beer or three this evening in his memory.
- August 30, 2007 at 10:48 PM
- Rich said...
Hi Lew,
I liked your story very much as it displayed moments of a great life.
Rich - August 31, 2007 at 7:10 AM
- Unknown said...
Great article Lew. Michael was a great inspiration to me and even played a part in my "going pro" many years ago. He will be missed.
Jim-DuClaw - August 31, 2007 at 7:46 AM
- "The Beer Hermit" said...
I never met Michael...but, like many folks, I felt like I knew him.
I'll be sure and hoist a pint (or three) to the beer hunter this weekend.
Thanks for a great article! - August 31, 2007 at 9:32 AM
Memorable recollections about one outstanding writer by another. One cannot overstate the influence Mr. Jackson has had from his great insight, talent, and timing. Thanks for the personal touch, Lew!
Bruce Brode
Los Angeles, CA - August 31, 2007 at 11:07 AM
Hi Lew,
Great man, sad day, but good writing, which he would have appreciated.
I propose a toast to MJ. "Heaven is now going to have to improve the quality of its beer."
Larry Bennett - August 31, 2007 at 12:04 PM
- John F Haser III said...
Nothing goes better with great beer than great conversation. Mr. Jackson spent a lifetime helping us find the great beer, but his loss will make it less likely we will find the great conversation.
Perhaps I'll go home tonight and open a Miller Lite just so I can be reminded how much people like Michael Jackson have impacted my taste... and my life. - August 31, 2007 at 4:08 PM
Very well said Lew. Thanks for sharing the wonderful words with us all.
Todd Ashman - August 31, 2007 at 4:54 PM
Wow. Yesterday a champion was plucked from our battlefield.
Ron and I felt the tremors almost immediately.
Words are insufficient, especially in light of the fact that this champion of beer and craft was also a master of words and emotions. One on one, his tales turned on a dime and bubbled with a joy of life and its blessing of camaraderie.
If you doubt for a second the impact Michael Jackson had on the beer industry, we submit this testimony.
When Michael was hosting a beer tasting at Washington DC's famous Brickskeller in 1988, Ron was there as novice homebrewer seeking to learn more about his new-found passion of beer. He carried with him two copies of Michael's Pocket Guide to Beer. While Michael was signing them, Ron apparently shared with him the dreams of two best friends who aspired to enjoy the best beers and so Michael wrote, "Dear Ron, Brew good beer, get a pub! Cheers, Michael Jackson"
Think about Victory Brewing Company now.
It was not even a single letter on business plan then and its principals were then a financial analyst and an art director.
Do you not believe that his honest suggestion worked?
If you have ever savored a Victory beer and admired the flavor as a wholly new, wholly pleasurable experience, you can credit Mr. Jackson. He still remains our root inspiration, having liberated his inner beer geek and dedicated his life to the exploration of great beer flavor and culture way back in the dark ages of 1976.
Of course his writings on beer inspired the grassroots British consumer awakening that became Campaign for Real Ale in the 80's.
Similarly, American homebrewers became infused with this same rebellious spirit he ignited against flavorless industrial beers and put their lives into the craft of quality beermaking on through the 90's.
In 1996 Ron and I joined those ranks and fulfilled Mr. Jackson's entreaty.
Now, here on August 30, 2007, the day after his passing, we are challenged to replace our deep sadness with more positive endeavors to continue his inspiration.
We settled on something direct and immediate, much like the man himself.
For the next 11 days (the number of years since he challenged us to open a pub and we did) we will be setting aside 11% of our daily restaurant beer revenues to donate to a cause in his name. Maybe it will be Parkinson's Disease Foundation or maybe our saddened beer community will pool resources to make a lasting tribute like a museum or a scholarship. Who knows at this point?
What we do know is that though no amount of money can buy the impact and inspiration this great man had on many, our collective contributions can most certainly fund hope and inspiration for those stricken with Parkinson's or even those stricken with the burning desire to share great beer with the world.
Michael, we remained committed to inspire, as you had done so graciously yourself. As the bubbles rise perpetually from our glass, may you too come to find rest on the pillowy froth of sublime content.
Lew, you shared a great story that brought us some of light-hearted comfort that we new the man for. Thanks for that.
- Bill & Ron
Victory Brewing Company - August 31, 2007 at 5:32 PM
- Dave K said...
Nicely done as usual Lew. It's very sad anyone had to write that piece but Im glad it was you who did. It will help me remember the man as a real person and not just as an Icon - The King of Beer.
Peace, Dave K - September 1, 2007 at 6:57 PM
- Fidothedog said...
RIP Mike(Not that Mike, but to drinkers far and wide THE Michael Jackson.)
- September 1, 2007 at 9:13 PM
When I read the news about the passing of Michael Jackson, I, like all of us who had the distinct pleasure of encountering Michael in one form or another in our lives, felt the deep sadness and pain of a loss of such a special soul. Through his work, his words, and his actions, MJ touched and inspired the lives of more people than I think even he could every fathom. And I think, in typical Jacksonian fashion, Michael would be humbled by it, and would have us convinced that we were the ones that touched him. I have been reading the tributes and stories of those who MJ has touched, and it seems the one constant, is the fact that Michael Jackson, simply put, was a decent, caring, honest human being. He had a very special gift of bringing out the best of people, and making you feel instantly comfortable and at ease with him. We all know MJ was as human as the rest of us, but it is clear that he has left a mark on this earth, and that his too brief time spent here was to do good.
Like others, most of my experiences with MJ were beer related, but I did have one unique encounter that just a select group of people in every country MJ visited had. To those who did not know who MJ was, this encounter would have been nothing out of the ordinary, routine at best. But to someone who loved, respected, and admired Michael and his work, it was a memory that would last a life time. A few years back I was working for what was called the Immigration and Naturalization Service. As an Immigration Inspector, I had literally inspected hundreds of thousands of people over the years seeking entry into the United States, including dozens of "celebrities" from every field you could imagine. I have inspected some pretty "important" and "famous" people, but being a die hard beer lover, which of course translates into one of the thousands of MJ's fans, I often wondered what it would be like to inspect the Beer Hunter. He had frequently traveled to my port of entry, and the odds were he and I had been in the same inspection hall on more than one occasion, but I never inspected him. The beer gods must did me a favor on day, because one evening, up walks MJ to my booth, presenting himself, along with his UK passport for admission to the United States.
I started my inspection with "I know you, you are Michael Jackson, The Beer Hunter." He smiled, and seemed a bit amused to be greeted to the United States with instant recognition. It was GABF time, and Denver, CO was his final destination, so there was no reason to ask him: "What is the purpose of your trip to the United States"? I told MJ that it was a pleasure to have meet and chatted with him at a beer dinner years earlier, and to have listened to him lecture at on a few occasions at some of his tastings. I of course told him how much I admired his work, and he thanked me very genuinely, for my support of him. I inquired as to any projects in the work. He informed me that whiskey, not beer, was interesting the market at the moment, and that he had a book on whiskey in the works. I thanked him again, for opening my eyes to the wonders of the beer world, and all its treasures. MJ left me with, "It is like when soldiers went off to war. When they came home, the farmer's daughter was just not the same." We shook hands, and he was off to judge at another GABF.
Thank you for everything you gave us all Michael, and when my time comes, I hope you have the pints ready, and we can share one again.
"just a drinker" who owes his love and passion for beer all to you. - September 1, 2007 at 11:32 PM
Lew - great tribute.
I heard the news yesterday (down here in Sydney). I am sad. I haven't spoken much to Michael for several years, but during the time that I was actively writing he was an inspiration and a mentor. Never too busy to take a call or have a chat. And frankly I think he helped me find my footing in the beer community. One of my best stories was about what it was like to watch MJ enthrall an audience during one of his tastings -- that's my lasting impression of him, sharing his passion and enthusiasm for beer with others. He shall be missed.
-Ben Myers - September 2, 2007 at 3:41 AM
Mr Jackson believed it was "crucial to go to the place where beer or whisky is made to understand it."
Having gone to many places where beer is brewed--always with one or more of his books in hand--I most certainly agree.
I always considered it an honor when I found something he had not (yet, anyway) written about. Like the Okocim porter on tap in Krakow in 1994, or the Pschenichne hefeweizen in Ukraine. Of course, only rarely did I get to feel I was in on something he had missed. He really was the "prohpet of good beer" (as Eric Asimov said for the NYT). - September 6, 2007 at 5:53 PM


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Open source to the core, WooCommerce is a superb platform to build upon. Even more than this, it is a fantastic platform get selling online with also. Whether you are starting your online store from scratch or simply need an online makeover, WooCommerce is the way forward. We have no end of experience with working with WooCommerce stores and to date we have been assigned no end of different roles and tasks to carry out.
Theme development, maintenance, API integration, visitor conversions – these too are all aspects we can help out with and assist businesses with. The same to can be said of ensuring your website comes customised with all of the correct plugins and widgets. In any case, we work hard to ensure your website is ready to go with the best set up in place possible. Serving businesses in Basingstoke, we offer WooCommerce Development services in Basingstoke as a means to make the selling experience online an easy and rewarding one from which you can grow your business with ease.
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Serving businesses with WooCommerce in Grays , we can help oversee the very most technical aspects of getting the most from this platform. We can help with payment gateway configuration, social media integration and even other aspects such as custom email and receipt design as well as sales reporting, plus more. Should you need it, we can also offer full training services too.
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Knowing that finishing a throw quilt was a bit ambitious given my time frame, I came to my senses and settled on an achievable goal of turning 8 blocks into a set of matching pillows.
Hawthorne provides some great suggestions when sewing with their digitally printed fabric, located on their website here. After working with Bengal these past few weeks, I have some tips and suggestions of my own that might also be useful.
- Use a fine needle:
- Before starting my pillows I noticed that Hawthorne suggested using a size 10/11 needle because the weave in this fabric is quite tight. Being the lazy sewer that I am, I tried to use a standard quilting needle but switched asap after my machine starting complaining loudly. Trust the professionals here and invest in a fine needle.
- Prewash:
- I am not usually in the category of quilters that prewash fabrics, but I wanted to see how this digital fabric would hold up. I washed my Bengal yardage with some Hawthorne Hues and tossed in three Shout Color Catchers. I was impressed that after a good wash and dry, the fabrics didn't fade, they softened up a bit, and all three catchers came out clean (even with navy yardage in the same load!).
- Great for Curves:
- This is the first time I have ever sewn curves, and I was surprised with how easy it was. The Quick Curve Ruler that I used helped a great deal with that, however I would also give credit to the tight weave of the Bengal fabric. The fine weave of this fabric (much tighter than regular quilting cotton) means this fabric really holds it shape well even when cut on the bias (a true benefit when working with curves!).
- Ideal Uses:
- The production process that is used to make Bengal uses a printer to lay pigment down on the surface of the fabric (check out Hawthorne's behind the scenes video here). This is different from traditional screen printed quilt cotton. Because the pigment sits on top of the fabric, some argue that digitally printed fabrics are less durable than screen printed fabrics - with claims that rough wear or long-term folds can lead to fading or worn bits as the pigment wears away.
- I don't have much experience with digitally printed fabrics and can't speak to how these Hawthorne prints will hold up long-term since I've only washed them once and haven't really used the finished pillows. That being said, I'm impressed with the quality of the Hawthorne fabrics so far. Until the final verdict comes in, I'm dreaming of lighter wear items such as wall hanging, table runners, mini quilts, gift bags, pillows, or even window/shower curtains (how fun would that Cascading Border print be?!).
Hawthorne Threads has generously sponsored a giveaway for this stop on the blog hop. To enter to win a FQ bundle of Bengal (shipped directly to you fresh from their digital printer), please comment below letting us know what you'd like to make with this line if you won.
Contest Rules:
- The contest will stay open for one week (closing at 11:59 pm MST on Tuesday November 11th, 2014).
- The winner will be announced on our blog later that same week.
- International entries are welcome.


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October 9, 2020
Groundfloor24 is now in 28 Countries in Europe
Groundfloor24 is very happy to announce, that we are now in 28 Countries in Europe.
About Groundfloor24
Groundfloor24 is a full-service agency related to the whole Building, Building Service and Real Estate Market. These includes among others Craftsmen, Building Service Provider, Construction Companies, Technical Building Outfitters, also Energy and Heating Companies, Property Developer, Planners, Architects, Engineers, Surveyors, Valuation Experts, Soil Appraisers, Experts for all damages relevant to buildings.


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Framed Prints
I can't believe it's been almost 10 years since I started making hand-printed greeting cards to sell! Since the very beginning, I've gotten the same wonderful compliment so many times: "Your cards are so beautiful, I can't send them! I just buy them to hang them up on my wall!" And the same question again and again: "Can you make a bigger print to hang on my wall?" (The answer to that question has always been "Sorry, no!" The nature of old-fashioned analog printmaking means that I create a relief plate to print the cards and they all come out just the same size.)
SO... by popular demand, I am finally offering FRAMED PRINTS to hang on your wall! Yay! These are high-quality digital reproduction prints, which means they can be larger than the greeting card sizes. The frames are simple and beautiful, sustainable hardwood with a rich walnut veneer. These look soooo lovely hanging in your living room or make a gorgeous and thoughtful gift for any occasion - housewarming gift, Mother's Day gift or birthday gift, for starters.
I'm so happy with the quality of these, I'm adding more and more designs to the collection. I started with the Hooray Rooster design, which is always one of my most popular card designs, and the one that has most often been requested in a large-size print. It's such a perky addition to your kitchen's breakfast nook, or a sweet housewarming gift for someone who's bought their first home. Then I added the Green Gardens print, which is another of my most beloved card designs (and which I originally designed as an illustration to hang on my living room wall, so it's kind of come full circle now). I've also created a framed print of the new "Dream" design - so perfect for a bedroom wall, right? Or any place in the house where you might like to sit and daydream. I'm working on more prints every day, so I will be adding more designs to the gallery day by day! I'm also feeling inspired and starting to work on some original watercolor and collage designs to add to the gallery, and I will definitely share more about those as I complete them!
The Conservation Series frame is made from solid wood claimed from socially and environmentally responsible forests. It has a clean and contemporary 0.75" wide x 1.25" deep profile with a smooth veneer finish. Premium shatterproof acrylic protects the face of the art print, while an acid free dust cover on the back provides a custom finish. Includes wall hanging hardware. Framed fine art print on natural white, matte, ultra smooth, 100% cotton rag, acid and lignin free archival paper using an advanced digital dry ink method to ensure vibrant image quality.
Framed reproduction prints are not made in my studio, they are professionally printed and framed in the USA and will be shipped separately from other items.


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Is My Child Color Blind?
Dr. Greene, I suspect that my son, who is turning four in a few months, may be color blind. He has difficulty naming red and green, but no problem with the other colors. Is there a way to test a child this young for color blindness? What is the medical reason some people have this problem? Is there any treatment? Thanks very much! P.S. Thanks so much for this wonderful website. I learn a lot each time I visit, and it helps fill in the gaps between visits. We feel lucky to have found you as our pediatrician!
Julia Mee
Dr. Greene's Answer
The dazzling experience of color begins when light strikes a canvas of tightly-packed nerve cells in the back of the eye. These rods and cones, as they are commonly called, fire a storm of nerve impulses in response to the light, which then travel down the optic nerve to the visual centers of the brain. The rods are the "black-and-white" receptors; they photograph the ever-changing patterns of light and darkness that are before our eyes. The cones are responsible for the wonder of color vision.
Cones come in three varieties: red, blue, and green. Red light stimulates the red cones, and simultaneously inhibits the surrounding green cones. Green light does the exact opposite (green and red are each other's opponent colors). Blue light stimulates the blue cones and inhibits both red and green cones (red and green light, mixed, form yellow light — blue's opponent color).
All the rainbow of colors we see are a combination of these three primary colors of light. Note — there is nothing inherent about the primary colors that makes them primary — it is only that we have these three types of cones, and that the entire spectrum of visible light can be coded for by using only these three reference points. Another species could use a different number or group of colors as primaries.
In kindergarten, children learn that red, yellow, and blue are the primary colors. These are the primary colors of paints or pigments — when you add pigments together, fewer wavelengths of light are reflected to the eye, and if you mix them all you can get black. The primary colors of light are red, blue, and green. As you add light together you get more wavelengths of light, and if you mix them all together you can get white light. Projection televisions use red, blue, and green projectors, since we have red, blue, and green cones.
More than five million cones line the postage-stamp of tissue at the back of the eye we call the retina. Underlying this is a complex network of intermediary cells (bipolar cells, horizontal cells, and amacrine cells) that work much like a computer to rapidly interpret the wealth of data generated by the proportionately different stimuli to the cones. The result is that the eye is able to pick out a pinpoint of color. As quick as a glance, the patterns change, and the eye is able to seamlessly generate another precision picture of the world around us.
The ability to see colors is relatively rare among vertebrates. Humans and other primates see in color, but most other mammals do not. Most fish and amphibians do see in color, as well as some birds and reptiles. Unlike most insects, butterflies and bees have color vision to guide them on their journeys.
Babys and Color Vision
We humans are all born color blind! The cones don't begin functioning until a baby is about 4 months old. At that time the baby undergoes a gradual transformation that is as remarkable as the scene in the Wizard of Oz when Dorothy leaves the black-and-white world of Kansas for the brilliant colors of Oz. About one out of 40,000 babies never develops cones, seeing only in black-and-white throughout life. This is called achromatopsia, or rod-monochromatic color blindness.
There are many other versions of color blindness, but by far the most common is red-green color blindness, which affects as many as one out of 25 people. These people either do not have red cones (protanopia) or green cones (deuteranopia). They are unable to distinguish between green and red, but with their remaining two types of cones are able to see all of the other colors. The absence of blue cones is extremely rare.
Color Blind Testing
Color blindness is usually tested for at children's four-year physicals. The doctor asks them to identify a red and a green line on the eye chart. Some doctors have a series of dotted pictures in which children are asked to pick out numbers or letters hidden inside the dots. Color blind children have difficulty finding those letters and numbers. If any question remains, more precise visual testing can determine the exact nature of the problem.
Genetics and Color Blindness
Color blindness is almost always a hereditary condition. Red-green color blindness is a recessive condition passed on the X chromosome. Only one healthy color vision gene is necessary to provide color vision. Since boys have only one X chromosome, it is much easier for them to be color blind. If their mothers are carriers (having one normal X chromosome and one colorblind X chromosome), the sons have a 50% chance of having the condition. Red-green color blindness occurs in about 8 per cent of American males. These men cannot pass the condition on to their sons (since they give their sons a Y, not an X, chromosome), but they will pass the gene to their daughters.
All girls whose fathers are color blind will at least carry the gene for color blindness. In order for a girl to actually be red-green color blind, she must have a mother who is a carrier or color blind AND a father who is color blind. This happens in only about 0.64 percent of American girls (although these numbers vary considerably in other population groups).
There is no known way to restore color vision in those who have hereditary color blindness. By being aware of their condition, we can help our children learn other ways to distinguish between red and green — the position of traffic lights, for instance. And we can decorate their worlds, and wrap their presents, in the millions of nuances of color that are still available to them.


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1976 South Carolina Code of Laws
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Title 44 - Health
SECTION 44-75-10. Short title.
This chapter may be cited as "The Athletic Trainers' Act of South Carolina".
SECTION 44-75-20. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(a) "Athletic trainer" means a person with specific qualifications as set forth in Section 44-75-50 who, upon the advice and consent of a licensed physician, carries out the practice of care, prevention, and physical rehabilitation of athletic injuries, and who, in carrying out these functions, may use physical modalities, including, but not limited to, heat, light, sound, cold, electricity, or mechanical devices related to rehabilitation and treatment.
(b) "Certificate" means official acknowledgment by the department that an individual has successfully completed educational and other requirements referred to in this act which entitle that individual to perform the functions and duties of an athletic trainer.
(c) "Department" means the Department of Health and Environmental Control.
(d) "Board" means the Board of Health and Environmental Control.
SECTION 44-75-30. Promulgation of regulations; establishment of Athletic Trainers' Advisory Committee.
(a) The department, with the advice of the Athletic Trainers' Advisory Committee, must develop standards and prescribe regulations for the improvement of athletic training services in the State. All administrative responsibility for this program is vested in the department.
(b) An Athletic Trainers' Advisory Committee is created consisting of nine members appointed by the board. Two members must be from the department, one must be from the State Board of Medical Examiners, four must be certified athletic trainers, and two must be from the general public who are not certified or licensed in any health care field and are not connected in any way with athletic trainers.
Membership on the committee is by appointment by the board. The terms of the members are for four years or until successors are appointed except that of those first appointed four are appointed to a term of two years.
The committee must meet at least once each year to review the standards and regulations for improving athletic training services and make recommendations to the department.
SECTION 44-75-40. Necessity of certification; application; administrative procedures.
(a) No person may hold himself out as an athletic trainer or perform, for compensation, any activities of an athletic trainer as defined in Section 44-75-20 without obtaining certification.
(b) Any person desiring certification as an athletic trainer must apply to the department. The department must make a determination of the applicant's qualifications and issue the appropriate certificate to the applicant.
(c) A certificate so issued is valid for a period not to exceed two years from the date of issuance and may be renewed subject to any requirements of this chapter.
(d) The department must suspend or revoke a certificate so issued at any time it is determined that the holder no longer meets the prescribed qualifications set forth by the department or has failed to provide athletic training services of a quality acceptable by the department.
(e) Any person whose application is denied, suspended, or revoked is entitled to a hearing before the board if he submits a written request to the board. Proceedings for denial, revocation, or suspension of a certificate must be conducted consistent with Act 176 of 1977 (Administrative Procedures Act).
SECTION 44-75-50. Requirements for certification.
An applicant for an athletic trainer certification must pass the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification, Inc., (BOC) examination and have met the athletic training curriculum requirements of a college or university and give proof by means of a certified transcript.
SECTION 44-75-60. Reciprocity with other states.
A certificate may be issued to any qualified athletic trainer holding certification in any other state if such other state recognizes the certificate of this State in the same manner.
SECTION 44-75-70. Fees.
The department may levy fees in an amount sufficient to administer the requirements of this chapter.
SECTION 44-75-80. Exemption from certification.
Nothing in this chapter prevents:
(a) Licensed, registered, or certified professionals such as physicians, nurses, physical therapists, and chiropractors from practicing their professions if they do not hold themselves out to the public by any title or description as being athletic trainers.
(b) A person from rendering services that are the same as or similar to those within the scope of practice provided for in this chapter so long as he is otherwise now employed or employed in the future as a faculty or staff member at the school in question and does not represent himself to be an athletic trainer.
(c) The continued employment of persons employed on the effective date of this chapter by the State Department of Education, local boards of education, or private secondary or elementary schools for the treatment of injuries received by students participating in school sports activities.
(d) Any person from serving as a student-trainer or in any similar position if service is carried out under the supervision of a physician or certified athletic trainer.
SECTION 44-75-90. Grandfather provision.
Any person actively engaged as an athletic trainer on the effective date of this chapter must be issued a certificate if he submits proof of two years' experience as an athletic trainer within the preceding five-year period, is approved by the department, and pays any required fee.
SECTION 44-75-100. Applicability to employee of athletic organization.
For purposes of this chapter, a person is engaged as an athletic trainer if the person is employed on a salary or contractual basis by an educational institution, a hospital, rehabilitation clinic, professional athletic organization, or other bona fide athletic organization and performs the duties of athletic trainer as a major responsibility of this employment.
SECTION 44-75-110. Hiring of certified athletic trainers by school districts.
Nothing in this chapter may be construed to require school districts to hire certified athletic trainers.
SECTION 44-75-120. Penalties.
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction must be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five nor more than two hundred dollars.