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I've been promising my son Anthony for a couple of years to put together a LEGO Train Set for us to enjoy. Finally a couple of weeks I made a start by purchasing a 60052 Cargo Train set and a barrow load of extra Track Pieces to extend the set. I'm currently building a modular ...read more
My New Hantek MSO5102D 100MHz 2Ch 1GSa/s Oscilloscope with 16 Chanel Logic Analyzer [What a great Birthday Present!] From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This Wikipedia Snippet describes current oscilloscopes, providing general information on what they are and t ...read more
ROBOTC for MINDSTORMS ROBOTC is the premiere robotics programming language for educational robotics and competitions. ROBOTC is a C-Based Programming Language with an Easy-to-Use Development Environment. The ROBOTC development team is happy to finally have a first BETA version of ROBOTC fo ...read more
How licensing deals helped LEGO become the most profitable toymaker in the world: LEGO, pre-millennium: stackable bricks, generic yellow-headed characters, revenue sputtering. LEGO today: Crushing the toy industry under its interlocking feet, having overtaken Mattel and Hasbro as the most ...read more
Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is a graphical desktop sharing system that uses the Remote Frame Buffer protocol (RFB) to remotely control another computer. It transmits the keyboard and mouse events from one computer to another, relaying the graphical screen updates back in the other dire ...read more
The staff at Dexter Industries have busy developing an interface between the Raspberry Pi, and the world of Arduino called the Arduberry. The Arduberry allows the mating of Arduino shields too the Raspberry Pi with a simple, inexpensive hardware interface. Slide the Arduberry onto your Pi, ...read more
I have just backed this project on Kickstarter, and feel that if you are a Raspberry Pi owners looking to use higher voltages with your mini PC, then you might be interested in this new opto-isolator board called the Opto-pi which has been specifically designed to be used with the awesome ...read more
Back at the end of December 2013 I discovered and purchased a Raspberry Pi Camera Board with a CS Mount Lens already fitted and is supported in the latest version of Raspbian, Raspberry Pi's preferred operating system. The ArduCAM Group have released an add-on camera module for Raspberry ...read more
Want too build awesome robotic contraptions using LEGO Mindstorms NXT motors and sensors and your Arduino Mega? Well now thanks to the boys at Bricktronics, you can with there Bricktronics Megashield Kit. The Bricktronics Megashield Kit connects an Arduino Mega to LEGO NXT motors and senso ...read more
Introduction to Planetary Gearsets & Gear Ratios: Any planetary gearset has three main components: The sun gear The planet gears and the planet gears' carrier The ring gear Each of these three components can be the input, the output or can be held stationary. Choosing which piece ...read more
I've been working on improving the user experience with my very solid and reliable, Holonomic Platform using the large 125mm Rotacaster Omniwheels from Rotacaster Australia as part of my display for the TAZ-Brick Collector Club's Brixhibition to be held on the weekend of 26-27 ...read more
Fully Compatible with Official Camera Module. In order to meet the increasing need of Raspberry Pi compatible camera modules. The ArduCAM Group have released a add-on camera module for Raspberry Pi which is fully compatible with official one. It attaches to Raspberry Pi by way of one of th ...read more
The teeth on helical gears are cut at an angle to the face of the gear. When two teeth on a helical gear system engage, the contact starts at one end of the tooth and gradually spreads as the gears rotate, until the two teeth are in full engagement. This gradual engagement makes helical ge ...read more
The RoboRoach: Control a living insect from your smartphone for $99.99! What is the RoboRoach? The RoboRoach is the world's first commercially available cyborg! That's right… A real-life Insect Cyborg! Part cockroach and part machine. This is not a gimmick… ju ...read more
Epicyclic gearing or planetary gearing is a gear system consisting of one or more outer gears, or planet gears, revolving about a central, or sun gear. Typically, the planet gears are mounted on a movable arm or carrier which itself may rotate relative to the sun gear. Epicyclic gearing sy ...read more
After a long wait due to getting the cash together, I'm now the proud owner of two LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Retail Kits (31313). I ended up, after a lot of research in getting my kits from Amazon U.K. as I was able to save US$250, compared to buying them here locally in Australia. For som ...read more
Researchers from North Carolina State University have proposed using swarms of cyborg remote-control cockroaches to map dangerous or uncertain areas like collapsed buildings. Just a few months ago, a team at the same university published research into using Microsoft's Kinect technol ...read more
I have reworked my LEGO Mindstorms NXT Forklift again. This is the Mark IV version of my NXT Forklift with the major difference to previous designs relates to the Boom that moves the Folks Up-and-Down. In this version the Boom is far longer allowing the Forks to be raise 10 Studs from floo ...read more
After seeing this LEGO Mindstorms EV3, Stair Climbing Robot on 'The NEXT Step Blog', I decided to build my own NXT Version. I had attempted a couple before several years ago, but they weren't overly successful. Now with lots of IMU Sensor add-ons for the Mindstorms NXT, i ...read more
I originally built this LEGO Mindstorms NXT Bug Bot Robot as part of a display at the TAZ-Brick (www.tazbrick.com) Collector Clubs Brixhibition North. The robot proved a hit with the under 10, LEGO Fanatics. Since then I've been playing around with the design of my Mindstorms NXT Bug ...read more
BrickPi turns your Raspberry Pi into a LEGO® Robot. Your credit card sized computer enters the physical world. BickPi is a system that converts Raspberry Pi into a robot. The project is a board and case that connects LEGO® Mindstorms Sensors, motors, and parts to turn your credit c ...read more
I've been working on a very solid, Holonomic Platform to be used with the large 125mm Rotacaster Omniwheels as part of my display for the TAZ-Brick Collector Club's Brixhibition to be held on the weekend of 20-21 April 2013. LEGO Technics Compatible 125mm Rotacaster Omniwheel T ...read more
There has been a Breakthrough in Rechargeable Battery technology which is very applicable to powering you LEGO Mindstorms Robots. The new 1.6 Volt Nickle-Zinc (NiZn) have reached the market place. Unlike other rechargeable battery types, a set of six NiZn batteries gives an output of 9.6 v ...read more
Dexter Industries are currently working a LEGO Mindstorms NXT Interface/ Shield for the Raspberry Pi. The Raspberry Pi is a credit-card sized computer that plugs into your HDTV. Add a mouse and a keyboard and you have a capable little PC which can be used for many of the things that your d ...read more
This is a LEGO Mindstorms NXT "Bin Emptying Robot Mark III". It is part of a larger project I have been working on, my "Ball Sorting Factory". A forklift delivers full Bins of balls to be emptied. The Emptied bins are then taken away to the processing facility to be ref ...read more
The is a multiplexer to connect 4x NXT sensors to single NXT port. The multiplexer can connect any sensor designed for Mindstorms NXT, both LEGO and/or third party sensors. The is requires an external battery source supplying a voltage range between 6 and 8.4 volts to operate. Mindsensors& ...read more
My decided to die on me at a most in convenient time whilst building the Mark II version of my 'Bin Emptying Robot'. I was forced to use limit switches instead. After talking to Deepak Patil from , he suggested I take a knife in hand and disassemble it. The process was straight for ...read more
This is a LEGO Mindstorms NXT "Bin Emptying Robot Mark II". It is part of a larger project I have been working on, my "Ball Sorting Factory". A forklift delivers full Bins of balls to be emptied. The Emptied bins are then taken away to the processing facility to be refi ...read more
This is Mark I of my LEGO Mindstorms NXT Ball Sorting Factory, which I have been working for a number of weeks. The whole project consists of three main parts. Firstly there is the 'Ball Sorting Factory', made up of Gantry System with 3-Axis: Front-Back, Left-Right, and Up-Down for ...read more
I came across the NXT Tower Defense project while cruising the web and felt compelled to share it. NXT Tower Defense is a system that lets you build, develop and play with your own robot. This robot is designed with Lego Mindstorms NXT for hardware and uses URBI, Qt and OpenCV for the soft ...read more
The third generation of LEGO's programmable robotics platform, the 'EV3' has been shown at the Los Vegas International Consumer Electronics Show. The EV3 is aimed at both enthusiasts, young and old, and educators. The EV3 has a long list of new features that add speed and power ...read more
I'm currently working on a Sorting Factory, complete with LEGO Mindstorms NXT Forklift Truck and Bin Emptying Robot. Part of a larger project I'm currently working on (partly visible in the upper-left corner of photographs). The Forklift is used to deliver full Bins of balls to ...read more
In this Tutorial we will go through the steps required to have your LEGO Mindstorms NXT Data sent to Twitter using the NXT2WiFi Miniature Web Server Module. In this Tutorial, the code used to program the LEGO Mindstorms NXT is . You will also need a Twitter Account, if you don't alread ...read more
The simplest way to connect to the NXT2WiFi Mini-Webserver Module is via an Ad-hoc Network, also called WiFi Direct network where devices communicate only peer to peer (P2P). There is no base and no one gives permission to talk. But this method is limited to the fact you can only have acce ...read more
This tutorial follows on from my previous NXT2WiFi Articles. In this example is used to program the NXT. Using Webpage Sliders to Control LEGO Mindstorms NXT Motors with your is relatively easy. You will need to have the latest Custom Webserver Source Code in order to ...read more
This LEGO Mindstorms NXT Beach Buggy is controlled via an Internet Browser Interface using a LEGO Mindstorms NXT . This is my first project using one of Daniele Benedettelli's . Any Internet Browser capable device can control it. The NXT2WIFI is a miniature Webserver Module ...read more
ROBOTC has Joystick Controller stations built into the interactive debugger. "Joystick Control – Simple" is a debugger window to control the NXT via a Logitech USB remote control. "Joystick Control – Game" is a full featured Controller Station which is used ...read more
I decided to put my CatCan SmartSensor Lite's Temperature measuring capabilities to use by constructing a simple LEGO Mindstorms NXT Mechanical Linear Display Thermometer. The Thermometer is graduated in 1 Degree Celsius increments. The Display pointer is driven via a NXT Motor connect ...read more
I had a package arrive today from Soren Jensen, in Copenhagen, Denmark containing a pair of LEGO Technics & Mindstorms Compatible 'MinuteBot Baseplates'. The [MinuteBot] Base is a thick, very robust base plate that is a must have for your Technics Models and LEGO Mindstorms Rob ...read more
This LEGO Mindstorms NXT Beach Buggy is controlled via an Internet Browser Interface using a LEGO Mindstorms NXT . This is my first project using one of Daniele Benedettelli's . Any Internet Browser capable device can control it. The NXT2WIFI is a miniature Webserver Module featuring ...read more
My Original Forklift was part of my NXTLog FoodFactor Competition Entry, which needed a method to transport models of the large open top pallet type bins used to transport vegetables, such as potatoes, cabbages and pumpkins. I decided on a Forklift Truck to do the job. I felt that the orig ...read more
My NXT2WiFi, Webserver module for LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT robots arrived a couple of weeks ago from Daniele Benedettelli. I finally got around to unpacking this new sensor today. In fact the weather here today made the decision very easy. You can use the NXT2WIFI adapter to control everyth ...read more
I've brought myself a 'Raspberry Pi' and I am planning to attached an external Hard-drive to it, in order for it to be used as a Stand-alone Media Server. I will use it to serve music to my Sony CMT-MX750Ni Mini Hi-Fi System. Unfortunately the Sony Hi-Fi can' ...read more
I purchased myself a Sony CMT-MX750Ni Mini Hi-Fi System. It is a fantastic home audio device that plays from the following media: CD, USB, Audio In, iPod/iPhone, FM Tuner, DAB Tuner, Home Network (Windows Media Streaming), Internet Music Services via wireless and wired connection. The Sony ...read more
Here's a Gripper for Small LEGO Bricks I've developed for a larger project. It is designed to pick-up standard 2×2 and 2×4 LEGO Bricks. The gripper is opened and closed via a with a 24-tooth Clutch in the drive train to take care of the need for limit-switches and encoder ...read more
Installing LEGO Mindstorms Robotics Invention System (RIS) on to a Windows7 PC is frustrating to say the least, as I've just discovered this while setting up my son's computer to allow him to program my old RCX's. After dusting off the RIS 2.0 Disc, everything installed p ...read more
Here are the Instructions to build a LEGO Technic, High Volume Pneumatic Compressor. The Compressor uses 2x Large Pneumatic Pumps to fill the Air tank. A large Pneumatic Cylinder is used to drive a Pole Reversing Switch which turns the Compressor off when the system is fully pressurised. A ...read more
I've have built my first LEGO Mindstorms NXT Plotter (printer) which is programmed with RobotC. The plotter draws pictures by drawing whole lines, known as vectors. An X–Y plotter is a plotter that operates in two axes of motion ("X" and "Y") in order to ...read more
Yes it 's another Holonomic Platform Robot, but this ones special. I built this Robot to celebrate a package that arrived in the post today from Australia. Yes, more omni-wheels to' Beta Test'. But these are monsters compared to the original 48mm (2") Rotacaters. These new ...read more
This Autonomous Tri-Drive Holonomic Platform is fitted with and uses 4x Ultrasonic Sensors for navigation. The RobotC Code is based on my previous post on using multiple Sonar Sensors in RobotC. The main challenge is to use all 4 Ultrasonic Sensors without them interfering with each other, ...read more
When using Multiple Ultrasonic (Sonar) Sensors together, you need to configure the Sensors to use 'Single Shot Mode', so only ONE Sensor is taking a measurement at any time. If you have all the Ultrasonic Sensors on at once they interfere with each other and give incorrect read ...read more
While the LEGO Group was founded in 1932 in Denmark, it wasn't until 1962 that the first LEGO brick landed on our shores in Australia. It arrived in a suitcase carried by a Mr John Peddie, all the way from England. He flew over land and sea, in fact he had to take eight different [&h ...read more
Yes, another Holonomic Platform. My son, Anthony requested a Holonomic robot to take to school for show-and-tell. So here it is with a few scholarly extras, including the code. A Holonomic platform is one of the many types of Holonomic drive trains — it can move forward and backward ...read more
This was to be Part 4/5 of my Melon Factor Project, for the NXTLog FoodFactor Competition for May 2012. It's unfortunate, but time has not been kind. I had more important real life issues that dragged me away from the project.read more
I have received a pair of Mindsensors' GlideWheel-Ms, Motor Controllers to Beta-Test. The GlideWheel-M is a motor controller for (PF) Motors that allows you to connect Motors to NXT Motor Ports. Using the built in encoder, the GlideWheel-M, allows rotational control of Motors. The Glid ...read more
This is Part 3 of my Melon Factor Project, which is part of my NXTLog Food Factor Competition Entry for May 2012. In Part 1 of my project, involved transportation of the Melons using a Forklift Truck to transport the boxes of melons from the delivery depot to the processing plant. Part 2 o ...read more
This is Part 2 of my Melon Factor Project, which is part of my NXTLog FoodFactor Competition Entry for May 2012. In Part 1 of my project, for the transportation of the Melons I had them in 'Bottom Drop' Boxes. I used a Forklift Truck to transport the boxes of melons from ...read more
As a lover of all things Robotic, and an Ex: "Professional Tit Puller(Dairy Farmer)". I found this announcement brought back all those sentimental memories of getting up at 5:00 am to milk and again at 6:00pm. And through all weathers, 7 days a week, 12 months of the year! IN A ...read more
As mentioned in the previous post, I've been working on building my contribution to the May 2012, NXTLog Competition. I decided to build a 'Line Following Forklift Truck' for goods transportation to the factory. Here is the LEGO® Model of the large open top, pallet ty ...read more
I've been working on building my contribution to the May 2012, NXTLog Competition. Part of my project needs a method to transport models of the large open top pallet type bins used to transport vegetables, such as potatoes, cabbages and pumpkins. I decided on a 'Line Following Fork ...read more
My New Hantek MSO5102D 100MHz 2Ch 1GSa/s Oscilloscope with 16 Chanel Logic Analyzer [What a great Birthday Present!] From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This Wikipedia Snippet describes current oscilloscopes, providing general information on what they are and their uses. For history of oscilloscopes, see Oscilloscope history. For detailed information about various types […] IWEBIX Webdesign
ROBOTC for MINDSTORMS ROBOTC is the premiere robotics programming language for educational robotics and competitions. ROBOTC is a C-Based Programming Language with an Easy-to-Use Development Environment. The ROBOTC development team is happy to finally have a first BETA version of ROBOTC for LEGO Mindstorms with support for the EV3 available. This version is what we […]
"… you just can't differentiate between a robot and the very best of humans." ― Isaac Asimov, I, Robot


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China Trip Planning—Is this Trip Right for You?
Most westerners travel to China only once in their lifetime. China Spree wants to ensure that you have all the resources to plan your dream vacation. Please read the following information regarding the level of activity you can expect, your physical requirements, trip destination information, tour pacing and meal arrangements specific to this China trip.
Physical Requirements:
This adventure is only for physically fit and healthy travelers and is not appropriate for travelers using wheelchairs, walkers, or other mobility aids. You must be able to walk approximately 2-3 miles unassisted, to participate in 4-6 hours of physical activities each day, and to tolerate 3 full days at altitudes of 12,000 feet (3,700 meter). Check with your doctor to determine your tolerance for high altitudes. Agility and balance are suggested for the hiking tour to the Dragon Spine Terraces.
High Altitude
Our trip includes 3-night stay in Tibet at an altitude of 12,000 feet (3,700 meter). At this altitude, almost everyone feels some of the symptoms of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). These symptoms include headache, nausea, loss of appetite, trouble with sleep, and lack of energy. Talk with your doctor about any medical condition you have, particularly cardiac or respiratory disease or diabetes, and discuss the potential risk for your travel to that high altitude. Your doctor may recommend medication which can help prevent or treat AMS, especially if you are prone to altitude sickness or have not previously been to high altitudes.
Hiking Tour
This journey includes an exclusive hiking tour to the Dragon Spine Terraces in the Guilin and Longsheng area. It's not like climbing a mountain, but it's not just a simple hike either. The hike is fairly strenuous—we travel up a stone path, and walk over narrow trails that do not have handrails—and should not be undertaken by anyone who is not reasonably fit or who has knee, heart, or breathing problems. If you need assistance, villagers stand by to carry tour participants up the hill in sedan chairs for about $45. However, this option is at your discretion and is not recommended by China Spree.
If you like, you may skip this hiking tour, and enjoy a relaxing day exploring Guilin on your own. The Sheraton Guilin is ideally located along the Li River, and this hotel features an outdoor swimming pool and free internet access. Some down time on your own at this half way point of your trip is usually greatly appreciated.
Use your free time to take a leisure walk along the Li River, admiring one of China's most renowned areas of natural beauty. Enjoy the sweet fragrance of the Osmanthus trees while being captivated by the cultural life as it gently surrounds you; fishing on the Li River, vendors setting up exotic foods, people bicycling on their way to work and so much more. This is an excellent opportunity for you to have a free day of doing nothing but enjoying everything around you and can be a very relaxing and satisfying experience. Don't worry about lunch as we will provide you with lunch credit so that you can eat whatever you'd like on this free day.
Travel Insurance
Due to the high altitude level of Lhasa, and the potential complexities of health and safety concern—for your protection—you are required to buy sufficient travel medical insurance if your tour includes Tibet. Your China Spree tour guide reserves the right to modify your participation, or in some circumstances send travelers home, if their condition could adversely affect the health, safety, and enjoyment of themselves or of other travelers.
High Altitude of Tibet and possible mountain sickness:
1) High Altitude of Tibet
This tour itinerary includes a 3-night stay in Tibet at an altitude of 12,000 feet. Discuss with your doctor medication to alleviate altitude sickness, especially if you are prone to altitude sickness or have not previously been to high altitudes. At this altitude, almost everyone feels some of the symptoms of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). These symptoms include headache, dizziness, nausea, loss of appetite, trouble with sleep, and lack of energy. Talk to your doctor about whether the trip to Tibet is advisable for you and if you should obtain a prescription medication, which can help prevent or treat AMS. Medication to reduce mountain sickness may be advised by your physician and is strongly recommended for a Tibet tour. While you are in Tibet, you must move at a very slow pace.
Catching a cold or cough in Tibet may cause very serious consequences, or even lead to death. If you catch a cold or cough prior to Tibet, you must notify your tour guide or our China representatives (see "Contact Information" page of your booklet) to cancel the Tibet portion of your trip because of these very serious consequences. If you catch a cold or cough while in Tibet, you also need to notify your guide so we can evacuate you out of Tibet in a timely manner, at your own cost.
2) Medical Checkup
We strongly recommend that you have a medical checkup before you take the tour to Tibet (or other destinations with high altitude). This is a must if you have any medical conditions or physical limitations. Let your doctor know about any medical condition you have, particularly cardiac or respiratory disease or diabetes, and discuss the potential risk for travel to that high altitude (12,000 feet). The hospitals and medical facilities in Tibet are relatively primitive and may not be able to handle your medical condition.
Tibet Permit:
Besides a visa to China, foreigners are required to obtain a Tibet Permit prior to enter Tibet. If you book this China and Tibet tour, China Spree will take care of your Tibet Permit via our Tibetan agency after your China visa is approved.
Please note: Because of the controversial and sensitive nature of Tibet issue, the Chinese and Tibetan authorities may occasionally restrict foreigners to enter Tibet without prior notice. The record shows that the restrictions mostly happened in the months of March and June when there are major Tibetan holidays, but may be extended to longer period of time. Should this occur during your trip, China Spree will make alternative arrangements for your group to travel to the historic Lijiang, in China's Yunnan Province instead. Over 80% of travelers who have taken this adventure with the Lijiang itinerary have rated their trip excellent. The Chinese government may also impose limits on what can and cannot be accessed within Tibet, so there may be need for last-minute changes to the planned activities during your trip. In these cases we ask that you bring an open mind and a sense of humor.
Climate & Terrain:
Read more about the climate of cities on this China tour.
China Visa Required:
U.S. and Canadian citizens traveling to China must have a valid passport and a visa obtained prior to entering the country. Please read Passport & China Visa for the complete information including answers to ALL your questions about VISA to China. Download China Visa Instructions.
Flight Schedule:
This China and Tibet tour package comprises of air travel segments using commercial flights with airlines, such as Air China. This is NOT a chartered flight and therefore the passage contract and your air tickets, once issued, shall constitute the sole agreements between you and the airline(s), and are subject to terms and conditions specified by the airlines.Please download Flight Schedule, and make sure to read All About Flights section for further information of baggage allowance, mileage, and seating & dietary request, etc. Also read more about Air Travel and Frequently Asked Questions.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Why have some of the meals been taken out of tours?
It is very important to us to ensure that you get the best value for your dollar without sacrificing service or convenience. Most of the meals that were taken out of the itineraries were "in-flight" meals. We have found that recently many of the airlines, in an effort to save money, no longer offer meals and are only offering a snack. In order for us to maintain the included meals for clients, we are required to give up precious time out of touring to ensure the group has a meal. The best answer to that was to give clients the opportunity to decide what they would like to eat on those days, giving you flexibility without taking time away from your touring. Also, we received feedback from past clients who said that after many days eating with the group some people would prefer to eat on their own. Clients now have a choice on those days as to where and what to eat and whether they would like to eat alone or with fellow travelers. We have ensured that when meals are not offered, the guide will suggest a place to eat that will satisfy the individual client's needs for that day. This also allows us to put your money toward improved included meals, ensuring you get the best experience for your money.
Q: Why does this tour not overnight in Yangshuo anymore? Do we miss anything?
While many tour companies include an overnight in Yangshuo because hotel prices there are so cheap, based on feedback from tour participants China Spree has changed this itinerary for our 2013 season. Instead of an overnight stay in Yangshuo on Day 9, we now have a 3-night stay at the Sheraton in Guilin. This means that after you finish the Li River cruise and disembark at Yanghuo, you will have some free time for exploration and shopping in Yangshuo's colorful stalls. Later you will travel back to the deluxe Guilin Sheraton Hotel--and its prime location on the Li River--to overnight. The next morning you will have free time either to enjoy some downtime on your own or to join our included walking tour along the beautiful Li River to see the local life. Seasoned travelers who like to explore independently will appreciate this downtime.
Since the tour does not overnight in Yanghuo, clients will not have the opportunity to see the optional lighting show of Liu San Jie. Though many clients enjoyed it, the fact that the show is outdoors means it is totally dependent on the subtropical weather. The theater can be hot and buggy and if it rains, the show is simply cancelled, which leads to great disappointment.
The change was made based on the following reasons:
1) The hotel accommodations in Yangshuo do not meet China Spree standards.
A rural town surrounded by mountains and farmland, 40 miles from Guilin, Yangshuo does not have any hotels that are acceptable to Western clients. The hotels are all locally-managed and have very basic facilities. Their service staffs are not professionally trained and do not usually follow the strict procedures of the hospitality industry in terms of food preparation, room cleaning, facility maintenance, and standard of service. The hotels in Yangshou generally have a problem with air conditioning and may experience periodic power outages in summer time.
Over the years we have had complaints about dirty room floors, soiled cups, bugs in the bed, poor air conditioning, moldy bathrooms, etc, so we finally decided to skip the Yangshuo overnight.
The problem in Yangshuo is not the small size and simple facilities of the hotels, but their lack of sanitation, service and maintenance. Until this general problem is properly addressed, China Spree tours will not overnight in Yangshuo.
We note that couple of small hotels in Yangshuo do have favorable online customer reviews. However, they cater to backpackers and budget travelers, and have very limited room capacity and a total lack of amenities. They are NOT suitable for discerning travelers.
2) Yangshuo is no longer an idyllic village.
Due to the booming China domestic tourism market, Yangshuo has become a commercialized marketplace and tourist trap, filled with tens of thousands of Chinese tourists and backpackers.
The reason for visiting Guilin and its surroundings is to marvel at some of China's most famous natural scenery. Especially while cruising on the picturesque Li River you will see the most magnificent Karst scenery with exotic mountains, bamboo groves and photogenic fishermen. Along with the exciting hiking tour to the Dragon Spine Terraces, where you will see ethnic minority villages and fabulous terraced rice paddies, our tour arrangements will make your time in Guilin a complete and rewarding experience.
Recent feedback tells us that our customers like this change and recognize China Spree's efforts to always offer the best quality travel experience.
Document Delivery:
Your final travel documents will be sent to you about 2 weeks prior to departure. If passports are included, then a signature will be required upon delivery. In the packet, you will find your air itinerary with your electronic air ticket number (e-ticket), the final tour itinerary, Know Before You Go, China hotel and emergency contact, and other important information for your China tour. If your address is a PO Box, then we must send your package via the US Postal Service. Note: the documents for all travelers registered in the same reservation form will be sent to that address unless we are notified otherwise. You can change your mailing address in the Member Area up to 30 days prior to your tour departure. Once the documents are sent it is impossible for China Spree to reroute them to a different address. Prior to delivery, you will receive an email notice with shipment tracking information. Documents delivered to an address outside the continental U.S. (including Alaska and Hawaii) will incur an additional delivery charge of $40 if sent by courier service.


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- Basic Apple Pie (incredible!!)
- Apple Crisp
- German Apple Pancake
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What do you do with apples to enjoy them all winter long? Please share!
I have a hard time navigating Walmart. It is big and sometimes not intuitive. Can you please tell us in which section to look for Fruit Fresh?
I agree! When I went, Walmart had set up an entire section over by the home goods section (where the seasonal yard stuff goes) of canning/ preserving items. Normally, I am not sure where it would be. By the spices? Anyone know?
I have seen it on the baking isle usually by the pectin, pudding and those sorts of products.
I am so impressed that you used up so many apples without canning anything! I'm gonna copy you this year I think.:-) And the apple peeler/corer sounds FANTASTIC!
I have so many apples on my tree and my neighbors tree. Unfortunately I've canned myself out this year, but I keep looking at those apples and imagining apple pie I really don't want to let them go to waste or just the birds, so I think I will use some of your tips and get to work. Thanks for posting this!
This is why I love blogging. So many good tips from strangers. THANK YOU THANK YOU! Keep up to GREAT blogging work. Staci
You might be surprised to realize you probably have nearly all of the items necessary for canning already in your kitchen. :) All you need for canning high acid foods (most fruits) are jars, tongs, dish towels, a large pot with lid, ladle and a recipe. I can jam and syrup every year with just these items.
I put up a canning video recently about canning jam but the same basic principles apply when canning nearly any fruit in whatever way suits you best.
Summer- I have a glass top stove. That's what really prevents me from canning. I've heard of people canning stuff anyways on it, but I'm too nervous- I really don't want to crack my stove from the prolonged high temps!
I made some apple butter overnight in the crockpot with a recipe I got off of allrecipes.com. It was fabulous!! Emily
We have a pear tree in our backyard -- do you think some of these things would work with pears as well? I bet cinnamon pears would be yummy!
Yes it will crack your stove. Don't do it on a glass top! Sad. If you have too many and can't give them away, take them to the food bank. The ones in Utah take fresh produce and it will go to someone in need.
I second the crockpot applesauce/apple butter! And I LOVE making dried apples. The low slow temperature of the oven warms up my kitchen and makes my house smell SOOO good! Its one of my favorite fall things to do!
We have a camp chef stove so we can do most of our canning outside, although when it starts to be cold outside, I don't mind heating up the house so much.
We canned tons of applesauce this year- we were going to dry some in our dehydrator too, but didn't get around to it.
Emily- share your Apple Butter recipe with us!! I still have some apples left- I think that sounds like a great use for them!
GardenState- cinnamon pears do sound incredible! I'm not sure how it would work out though- pears have a much higher water content than apples. A baked cinnamon-pear tart would be heavenly though!
I may try cinnamon pears in the next couple of days, and I'll report back with the results! Even if it's a bust, we'll still have more pears than we know what to do with :)
You technically don't need the Fruit Fresh to prevent the apples from browning. Just soak the apples in 4 cups water to 1/4 cup lemon juice. Works like a charm.
I make up apple pies and freeze them. Just prepare as you would for baking and wrap in plastic wrap. I place the pies in the freezer overnight and then wrap them in freezer paper the next day. Once wrapped in the freezer paper I stack them in the freezer with pieces of cardboard between them.
Instead of buying the tiny bottle of fruit fresh, you can buy a giant bottle (1 lb) of Vitamin C Crystal (aka ascorbic acid) from Trader Joe's or from a health food store. This is what I use for all of my canning.
To Garden State Smiths--I haven't made cinnamon pears like that, but I have made pear butter with the same spices as apple butter; it turns out really nicely!
I also have made pear sauce with them (kind of like applesauce). I blanch RIPE pears (skins will be yellow on Bartletts) and them cut them in half, take out the core, and toss the pears in the blender with a little ascorbic acid and a little sugar (not much!). I then out them into clean jars and water bath them or steam can them (NOT pressure canned) for 15-20 minutes, depending on whether you are doing pints or quarts. You can make the exact same stuff for baby food, which I do as well.
Well, back to canning applesauce! Only 330 pounds to go . . . .
I made pear sauce last week, but the texture was a little grainy. I think it had more to do with the pears themselves rather than my technique, but I'm not sure. Will try again :) I made my daughter's baby food with storebought produce, pears included, and never had that graininess problem. Hmm.
I read about the different properties of starches the other day, maybe try arrowroot for the cinnamon apples next time (... and let me know how it turned out, lol)
Quote: "arrowroot starch = arrowroot powder = arrowroot = arrowroot flour This starch thickener has several advantages over cornstarch. It has a more neutral flavor, so it's a good thickener for delicately flavored sauces. It also works at a lower temperature, and tolerates acidic ingredients and prolonged cooking better. And while sauces thickened with cornstarch turn into a spongy mess if they're frozen, those made with arrowroot can be frozen and thawed with impunity. The downside is that arrowroot is pricier than cornstarch, and it's not a good thickener for dairy-based sauces, since it turns them slimy."
The hamemade cinnamin apples. How do you store them? Freeze them ? I'm New to all this
Ok so when do you start you food dehydrating? Its seems like it would take days to do batches...
Thanks for all the recipes and advice, everyone! For those who have pears and apples, the two together make a great pie filling. A friend brought over a pie the other day and since he had pears and apples he needed to use up he made it with both and I think it's even better than pie filling with just apples. I've got some apples I'm going to be preparing this week and it's nice to have all of the different suggestions.
Diva, you are my new hero. This is my first time to your frugal cooking area, and your explanations and pictures are SO wonderful. You really make the thought of "how do I do this" happen. THANKS!
My tip: use crock pot liners and avoid the dreaded clean up.
My question: My heart breaks when I see tree after tree in town covered with fruit, and no one using it. Anyone ever knock on a stranger's door and ask to harvest it?
Does anyone have any tips on keeping dehydrated apples? If we don't eat them right away they go mushy or stale. I don't put sugar or anything on them. I think they taste sweet enough without adding more.
My mother cracked her flat top stove trying to can. Now we use the propane base to the turkey frier.


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Hodges was selected for the honor because of his contributions to the advancement of diversity, including his prior service as district attorney for the Dougherty Judicial Circuit, hiring as his chief assistant the African American prosecutor who later became his successor as district attorney.
During his three terms, Hodges had one of the most proportionately diverse offices in the state and, in many instances, helped his minority assistants move on to become federal prosecutors or secure positions in private practice. As district attorney, he maintained an internship program with Albany State University, one of Georgia's historical black universities.
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Yuri Artibise on Livable Cities and the Shifting of the "American Dream"
Welcome to Snipper of the Week. Each week we chat up a Snipper with a particularly interesting collection and post the interview here.
This week, we talk to Yuri Artibise, the Director of Community Engagement for PlaceSpeak in Vancouver and author of the blog Yurbanism, an exploration of how to make our cities more liveable.
His Snip.it collection, Urbanism, is a fascinating look at all the factors that go into creating sustainable urban communities. We caught up with Yuri to talk sprawl, smart maps and the shifting of the "American dream."
What's your definition of a "livable" city?
You need to have some sort of hub, or concentration of jobs and opportunities. There also needs to be an urban fabric — a network of streets that bring businesses in front of people instead of behind parking lots.
What about transportation?
A solid transportation network is key, especially in sprawling cities. If you start building a city along transit lines, things happen. You have transit corridors with nodes of development, and it becomes easier to promote bike lanes and walking.
You snipped something interesting about the psychological appeal of trains over busses. What do you think that's about?
I think it's that busses are hot, crowded, noisy and unpredictable. Light rail systems tend to be bigger, newer systems that are cleaner and with more ventilation. They're almost more flashy. What's interesting is that at least in Phoenix, where I was living for five years, the lower-income population didn't glob onto the light rail at all. They would continue to take the bus. That's a social issue that I'd love to explore more — what are the reasons behind that?
Why do you think suburbs are starting to lose their appeal?
It used to be that the American dream was to own a house in the suburbs, and that the automobile equaled freedom. In the last decade, and especially since the economic downturn, people have started to recognize that home ownership is not necessarily the be all end all. There's a mind shift happening, and cities are on the rise again.
Do you think that's what's also driving the culture of sharing?
I think amongst the younger generation that's definitely part of it. Gen Y is starting to realize that they're not going to be as wealthy as their parents, and that their resources are finite. It used to be that a car equaled your freedom when you turned 16, now it's an iPhone. I can use a car share app on my phone to find a vehicle anytime within blocks of me. I don't have to own, or worry about gas and insurance. We live in smaller homes that don't necessarily have tool sheds, so we use sharing networks for that. We can get our food delivered and from coops, and participate in community gardens. And once you start sharing you want to share more because it's a way to meet people. It used to be that your home was your castle and your entire life revolved around that. Now life revolves more around your community.
Speaking of iPhones, do you think smart maps are a good thing for urbanism, or a deterrent from really getting to know your way around?
I think they're a positive thing overall. The great thing about maps technology in general is that it's been democratized. Anyone can create a map. I can always use someone's map to find out where the great local coffeeshops are, other than Starbucks. It helps you explore the city.
What do you see as the biggest challenges to creating a "liveable" urban community?
I think we're still in somewhat of a culture war. Cities are still viewed as liberal bastions. And while the dream of owning a home with cars is starting to shift a bit, it's still the dominant mentality. I also think the NIMBYism aspect of cities is hurting things, and bringing negative attitudes towards change and growth. It's about trying to open up people's minds to different types of city living. Cities are also extremely expensive, which is a huge challenge as well.
What about setting cities up better for kids and families?
The cities are still behind the suburbs on this one. I have friends in Vancouver who commute to the suburbs so their kids can do things like join little league teams or take swimming lessons. Cities need to do a better job of integrating families, and providing adequate housing options for them. You don't need a 4,000 foot home, but something above a 700 square-foot one bedroom would be nice.
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Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh apologized Saturday to a Georgetown University law student he had branded a "slut" and "prostitute" after fellow Republicans as well as Democrats criticized him and several advertisers left his program.
The student, Sandra Fluke, had testified to congressional Democrats in support of their national health care policy that would compel her college to offer health plans that cover her birth control.
"My choice of words was not the best, and in the attempt to be humorous, I created a national stir," Limbaugh said on his website. "I sincerely apologize to Ms. Fluke for the insulting word choices."
Attempts to reach Fluke by telephone and e-mail were unsuccessful.
Fluke had been invited to testify to a House committee about her school's health care plan that does not include contraception. Republican lawmakers barred her from testifying during that hearing, but Democrats invited her back and she spoke to the Democratic lawmakers at an unofficial session.
President Barack Obama, whose landmark health care overhaul requires many institutions to provide birth control coverage, telephoned her from the Oval Office on Friday to express his support.
The issue has been much debated in the presidential race, with Republican candidates particularly criticizing the Obama plan's requirements on such employers as Catholic hospitals. Democrats — and many Republican leaders, too — have suggested the issue could energize women to vote for Obama and other Democrats in November.
Limbaugh was not swayed by Fluke's statements before the House panel.
He said on Wednesday, "What does it say about the college coed … who goes before a congressional committee and essentially says that she must be paid to have sex? It makes her a slut, right? It makes her a prostitute. She wants to be paid to have sex."
He dug in a day later, refusing to give ground.
"If we're going to have to pay for this, then we want something in return, Ms. Fluke," Limbaugh said. "And that would be the videos of all this sex posted online so we can see what we're getting for our money."
He also asked the 30-year-old Fluke: "Who bought your condoms in junior high?"
And on Friday, still defiant even after Democrats beat back Republican challenges to the new health care law, Limbaugh scoffed at the Democrats' talk of a conservative "war on women."
"Amazingly, when there is the slightest bit of opposition to this new welfare entitlement being created, then all of a sudden we hate women. We want 'em barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen," he said. "And now, at the end of this week, I am the person that the women of America are to fear the most."
By Saturday, six advertisers had pulled sponsorship of Limbaugh's show and Republicans distanced themselves from the comments.
Republican Newt Gingrich said reporters were more excited to talk about Limbaugh's language than Obama's record.
"I think that's a vastly bigger issue than anything a radio host says," Gingrich told reporters in Bowling Green, Ohio.
Even so, Limbaugh decided to yield late Saturday.
"For over 20 years, I have illustrated the absurd with absurdity, three hours a day, five days a week," Limbaugh said in his statement. "In this instance, I chose the wrong words in my analogy of the situation. I did not mean a personal attack on Ms. Fluke."
But he also said the entire debate was "absolutely absurd."
"In my monologue, I posited that it is not our business whatsoever to know what is going on in anyone's bedroom, nor do I think it is a topic that should reach a presidential level," he said.
Limbaugh's critics were not swayed by his statement.
"In all seriousness, this isn't an apology. It's a public relations statement. It's hollow and deceitful. Don't be fooled," tweeted the account StopRush, the effort online to pressure advertisers to abandon the popular host.
And even after the apology, some advertisers still planned to abandon Limbaugh.
"Even though Mr. Limbaugh has now issued an apology, we have nonetheless decided to withdraw our advertising from his show," Carbonite CEO David Friend said on his company's Facebook page. "We hope that our action, along with the other advertisers who have already withdrawn their ads, will ultimately contribute to a more civilized public discourse."
The latest furor involved putting in place a requirement in the president's health care law mandating that religious-affiliated institutions such as hospitals and universities include free birth control coverage in their employee health plans. Georgetown, a Jesuit institution, does not provide contraception coverage in its student health plan.
Many Republicans and some religious organizations accused Obama of waging a war on religion. As protests mounted, Obama said religious employers could opt out, but their insurers still must pay for the birth control coverage.
In his apology, Limbaugh repeated his aversion to the rule.
"I personally do not agree that American citizens should pay for these social activities," he said. "What happened to personal responsibility and accountability? Where do we draw the line? If this is accepted as the norm, what will follow? Will we be debating if taxpayers should pay for new sneakers for all students that are interested in running to keep fit?"
Associated Press reporter Ken Thomas in Bowling Green, Ohio, contributed to this report.
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Jonathan Swift came to me in a dream to weigh in of the health care debate.
His proposals merit consideration because, if implemented, theory would save the insurance industry billions of dollars and provide huge profits for the mortuary business.
Swift cited this quote from Rush Limbaugh as his inspiration:
"I personally do not agree that American citizens should pay for these social activities," he said. "What happened to personal responsibility and accountability? Where do we draw the line? If this is accepted as the norm, what will follow? Will we be debating if taxpayers should pay for new sneakers for all students that are interested in running to keep fit?"
Irishman Swift admitted he couldn't care less about what American citizens paid, and he noted that he was a share holder in four of our largest health care corporations: UnitedHealth, Aetna, Humana and Wellpoint.
The basic Swiftian premise is that employers should never be requited to offer policies which offer benefits covering anything whatsoever having to do with recreations and social activities.
He provided several examples in addition to expanding the exclusion in the sexual realm to include Viagra and treatment for sexual transmitted diseases including HIV and AIDS.
He went further than any Republican in adding that benefits must not be mandated for treatment for injuries caused by engaging in recreational activities. This would included everything from an injury sustained playing team sports from the childhood playground to the professional level to getting in a motorcycle accident. After all he noted, cycling is a usually recreational activity not just a means of transportation.
As for social activities, Swift adds injuries caused by drunk driving and, with a wink and a nod, adds that if you "like the rock and roll, be aware that a sprained ankle sustained on the dance floor won't necessarily be covered under your health insurance plan".
Swift doesn't stop there and shows a libertarian streak in demanding that those who become physically disabled for any reason adjust and adapt their life styles to their disability. He explained that someone who lost the use of their legs, or lost their legs entirely, would have to find work he or she could do from a wheelchair (not a mandated coverage either).
Financial experts have estimated that if implement Swift's proposals would save the insurance industry hundreds of billions of dollars.
However, one critic pointed out, this leaves the question of what to to for the people who will die without treatment.
Swift's answer will please the mortuary industry: "nothing".
North America's largest single provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services, Service Corporation International (SCY, NYSE) is now a bargain at $11.30; something to consider adding to your portfolio.
He's only sorry his show is in danger of being cancelled, losing its sponsors. He will continue to be just as vile, just on other subjects, attacking other people. And the Right will continue to parrot his hate mindlessly.
Rush's non-apology apology ,essentially he said he only used the "wrong words." He's like the 7th grade bully who makes the excuse that he was only kidding.
Interesting Rick Santorum called Rush an "entertainer" who uses absurd words to prove his point.
Why are GOP candidates and pols afraid of an entertainer and a non-elected "Grover"?
The gay soldier from Iraq and Sandra exposed the GOP for what they are a bunch of Chickenshits afraid to stand up to the school yard bullies.
Sandra and the soldier will be the Fred Fischers? of this generation…."have you no shame?"
Perhaps it's not so bad for the "college student"…
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"Most people don't know what it takes to be successful in these types of sports," Johnson said. "They don't see the chess game — the strategy. They don't think about the training and sacrifice that goes into it."
Johnson added that he is preparing to make the leap into mixed martial arts.
It's the seemingly natural progression for the 2012 graduate of Orestimba High School, whose amateur debut comes May 10 against an opponent yet to be determined in the United Fighting Organization's Tournament of Champions, an MMA event, at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
So far, the 18-year-old has dominated every discipline he's tried, from wrestling to Muay Thai and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
In 2011, Johnson took first place in the Gracie Pro-Am Circuit California Championships in Fresno, grabbed gold in the Grappling X Tournament of Champions in Long Beach, and finished atop the lists in the NorCal Champions of Jiu-Jitsu in Sonora.
In 2012, the 145-pounder added top honors in the America's Cup Jiu-Jitsu Invitational at San Jose State University and was a state qualifier in the 2013 California Community Wrestling State Championships, where he represented West Hills Junior College of Lemoore.
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God, I feel awful. Not as awful, of course, as the tens of millions of Indians who don't have enough food to eat or clothes to wear, but a darned sight more awful than Duncan felt after that finger-wagging.
KP thinks it's hard being him. He should jolly well try being me. Just for one day. Try not being able to walk down the street to the newsagent without an armed guard. Try being the subject of hundreds of millions of daily prayers. Try being seen as perfect in every possible way. Try being undroppable.
Normally I don't do self-pity but today I felt as bad as I've ever felt. Here I am, deep in the worst trough of my career, playing for a team that appears to regard defeat as an unfortunate inconvenience in the headlong pursuit of money. Here I am, going out to bat, fearful - of embarrassment, of failure, of fear itself. Here I am, 39 years of age, standing in a field for hours on end, wondering whether a grown man should stop playing games and do something with his life. Not that I've got many ideas about what that something might be. Or even one. I'd drop me, but I'm undroppable.
I've been down this road before. The only thing keeping me going now, reducing my fear of tomorrow, is that the common link is Nagpur. It was there, in November 2008, on the eve of the fourth Test against Australia, that I found myself at a similar crossroads.
Although I'd been in the runs and I'd passed Lara's record Test aggregate and the series had been won, I'd made some errors and didn't feel on top of my game. Actually, having made only five hundreds in my last 33 Tests and 57 innings, I hadn't felt on top of it for quite a long time. Besides, it was Sourav's final Test and that made me wonder all the more. He'd started more than half a decade after me and he'd had enough. He should have tried being me. So I found myself wondering whether it was all worth it. In the nets, in the shower, in bed. Wondering and agonising and not sleeping.
So, on the night before that Nagpur Test, I sent an email to my managers. I've still got it somewhere. Let me see… ah, there it is…
Enough guys. Can't do this anymore. Tell them this is my final Test. I won't be good enough for the 2011 World Cup, so let's make it a complete retirement. Time to leave the nest.
They tried to dissuade me, naturally. That was their job. Still got the reply… right here…
Please calm down. Think clearly. Sure, you're not his biggest fan, but don't steal Sourav's thunder. Think how it will look if you suddenly quit at the same time. Let's just take it one match at a time.
The rest, of course, is history. They won me round, I made 109, a couple of weeks later came the Mumbai bombings and then retirement simply wasn't an option. I wanted to, had to, pull something out of the hat against England in Chennai, something that cheered people up a bit, and I did. Farewell doubt. Farewell hesitation. Hello duty.
This time it's different. Back then I played for a good team, a winning team, a driven team. We had mountains to climb, and beating Australia in that series was a massive one conquered. Back then I still had mountains to climb. I wanted to be the first to 40 Test hundreds. I wanted to be the first to make 17 Test hundreds in India, beating ol' Sunny (hah!). I wanted to beat Allan Border's record of 90 Test scores of 50 or more. And I accomplished all that in that single innings: talk about the power of the bat! But even after all that I had more mountains to climb. I wanted to set records no one would ever beat.
|Whether I like it or not, I'm the face of Indian cricket. I'm the reason all those deals are done... I'm almost certainly the single biggest crowd-puller the world has ever known, in any sport, in any arena
It couldn't be more different now. We've been the No. 1 Test side, we've won the World Cup, we've shown the world that Indian cricket can compete consistently with the very best, and often dominate, but now we're sliding. Rahul, Anil and VVS have gone. MS, Harbhajan and Viru are going. Good-but-far-from-great teams are making us look exceedingly silly. And I've set records that no one will ever beat. Something's missing. Call it hunger. I guess that's what happens when you've conquered all those mountains, though how can you not blame the IPL? How can you learn how to want to bat for a day, let alone actually do it, if it pays more to bat for 20 overs?
There's a part of me that wants to prove everyone wrong, prove I still have what it takes, prove I can still put a smile on hundreds of millions of faces with a cover drive, prove that a happy Sachin is a happy India. There's another part of me that wants to tell the world, right now, that this will be my final match for India, come what may. There's another part of me that wants to walk away this instant, leave this room, walk down the hall, jump in the lift, hail a taxi, pick my family up, take them to the airport and fly out to a remote island where they don't have the internet or Twitter and they've never heard of cricket. Forever. And there's another part of me that knows that none of this is up to me.
Last year, a couple of hours after the World Cup final, just as I was wondering whether this would be the time to go, the perfect time to go, I received a text from Delhi. Now let's see… ah, here it is…
Please, please, PLEASE don't think of retiring. Wait a couple more years. We need you. Cricket needs you. India needs you. Hang around and we'll do another massive TV deal which should ease us through when you do go. Without you, Indian cricket could be sunk.
I knew he was right. Not because I'm so full of myself I think the world can't live without me. And not because I think I'm the reason Indian cricket conquered the world. But whether I like it or not, I'm the face of Indian cricket. I'm the reason all those deals are done and all those crores flood in. This is only just this second occurring to me, but I'm almost certainly the single biggest crowd-puller the world has ever known, in any sport, in any arena. I'm also the reason the BCCI controls the game, and I don't like that at all, but that's not enough reason to leave hundreds of millions in the lurch. I must help secure the future. Even Viv couldn't manage that, and I know how bad he feels about it.
I've been thinking a lot about fame lately. Everyone wants it, craves it, lusts for it, but very few know how to cope when it barges in. And it never knocks, never waits to be invited in, never gives you an option. It brings responsibilities, obligations and duties, sometimes on an unimaginable scale. And when you feel yourself hanging on, clinging on by the very tips of your fingernails, living solely on past glories, being indulged and tolerated, fame is even more of a curse.
I want it to be easy come, easy go - but will they let me? I don't want to disappoint them and end like this. I don't want to disappoint anyone. I don't want to embarrass those who keep faith in me when the bad times bite. I don't want to make my family's life any more public or any more impossible than it already is. If nothing else, I owe them all - and, yes, dammit, I owe myself - one final, glorious performance. One final hurrah.
But then you find yourself so out of sorts you get to a point when you're scratching your way to 76 and it feels like a triumph. When bowlers are deciding where you hit the ball. When you can't remember the last time batting felt natural or when timing was within your grasp. And all that's complicated a million-fold in my case because:
a) Pakistan are coming over for the first time in forever,
b) Because I'm me. The idol. The untouchable. The undroppable.
Duty can be a savage mistress.
Right now, if you gave me a choice between staying and going, I'd run. As far as I could, as fast as I could. To the hills, to the sea, to the desert. It wouldn't matter. But I know I've got to stay. It's my duty. It's my cross. I have no option but to bear it, but not for much longer. I've had enough. Ricky going has made it all the clearer: I don't want to limp out.
Think positive. A hundred in Nagpur, square the series, then rest up and man up for Pakistan. Finish on a high and I can end this agony and go in peace. No one could make me feel guilty about that, no one. Not even Ravi.
I can see it now, feel it now. One final city-hop: Chennai, Kolkata then Delhi, walking in to bat buoyed by Roy Harper's reassuring words:
"When the moment comes and the gathering stands and the clock turns back to reflect
On the years of grace as those footsteps trace for the last time out of the act
Well this way of life's recollection, the hallowed strip in the haze
The fabled men and the noonday sun are much more than just yarns of their days."
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