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Working closely with artisans from around the world, including Florence Italy, America, Thailand, Indonesia and China, Ian Lyell's knowledge and expertise culminated with world travel allows his visions to be realised. The process of Design through to manufacturing and sourcing a range of original, exclusive and quality exterior and interior decor pieces for the discerning market is a never ending passion. These quality and unique pieces emit a timeless style across a range of genres from classic, traditional, minimal, modern or bespoke.
- Ian Lyell was born in October 1961 in Melbourne, Australia. He studied horticulture between 1979 and 1982 at Oakleigh Horticultural College. In 1981 Ian was honoured as the 'Top Nursery Apprentice" in the field of Nurseryman and in 1982 was awarded the most "Outstanding Apprentice of Victoria" by the Victorian Ministry of Employment and Training. Later he studied at Burnley Horticultural College in landscape Design whilst Superintendent for The City of Brighton's Parks and Gardens.
- During this time he also lectured for several years in horticulture and garden design for the Brighton Community Centre short courses program.
- In the mid 1990's Ian private passion for the arts led him to enrolling in the Melbourne school of Art for Life drawing which he continued for several years. His artistic expression and his deep passion as an artist have always been embedded in his exterior designs.
- A chance critique of one of Lyell's private original paintings by Florentine"Academia di Belle Arte" sent to a colleague and friend in Florence back in 1990's lead him to privately pursue his love of art and design.
- The Lyell Group of companies, founded in Melbourne, Australia in1985 with Ian Lyell Design evolving in 2000.
- In 2002, after viewing an exhibition of works by Leonardo DI Vinci in Florence, Ian sat in a café quietly inspired and designed his first sculptural and signature pieces the Cratere and Goccia. These pieces where soon to be realised in collaboration in the Florentine, Terracotta studio of close friends.
- August 2002 marked the opening of the first Ian Lyell Design Boutiques in South Yarra and shortly after in also in Sydneys Double Bay. In November 2008 the Melbourne store moved to Toorak.
- In the mid 2000's Ian also extended his abilities to freelance journalism where he wrote on bi weekly basis for The Melbourne weekly and contributor for Belle Magazine.
- Today with the advancement of the internet Ian Lyell has consolidated and developed his New Design warehouse in Spotswood, Victoria. The new facility has visual displays set up in a unique warehouse with an active studio. New designs are continually being developed and mastered to ensure the continuation of unique designer products to the discerning market.


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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Jose Reyes was admittedly nervous before the New York Mets' intrasquad game Monday. He also said it felt a little weird when he stepped into the batter's box in the first inning.
He put that uneasiness behind him in a hurry.
Reyes hit the first pitch from Tobi Stoner into the right-field corner for a two-run triple, coasting into third in his first game-like setting since he was sidelined for most of last season by an injured right leg.
"I just feel happy that I made it to third base with no problem, at that time," a grinning Reyes said. "But like I said, there's nothing to worry about. I feel good. No pain, pain-free. I feel good to be playing the game again."
Reyes, a switch-hitting shortstop who has been in the leadoff spot for most of his career, batted third during the scrimmage. Manager Jerry Manuel is toying with the move, with All-Star center fielder Carlos Beltran expected to miss the start of the season following right knee surgery.
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Art is the result of a connection between an artist and an audience. Where better to find art, than a museum of art? The Harn Museum of Art provides the fantastic opportunity to experience art created by brilliant artists worldwide. I personally would recommend a visit to the Museum to as many other people. It was undoubtedly an enthralling experience.
Medium of the Art / Technique of the Artist
When I saw the mask (pictured above), I was immediately intrigued. It does not have any bright colors or intricate patterns, and is unlike any mask I had ever seen. I find that when it comes to certain types of art, the chosen medium most likely has a reason. In the case of this mask, wood, copper, beads, and the cowrie are all resources that are available and have meaning to the Kuba people. In regards to the significance of the mask to their culture, it represents 'all common people'. Thus, it creates a sense of community and unity. Unfortunately, I am confident that had I not seen the mask in person, I would barely have paid any attention to it or its significance.
Design of the Museum
The exhibit pictured above holds ceramics from around the world. I found it particularly appealing because of the way in which the art was arranged around the room by region. I was able to trace the origin of each piece of work as I circled the room in which the exhibit was displayed. There were three different trails of exchange starting from China to Europe. It was amazing to compare and contrast the pieces across the room that were from opposite ends of the earth. Overall, the exhibit makes me feel content to know that while art may differ in style and meaning, it is still a universal tool. I honestly believe the clever organization of the ceramics was the largest reason why it appealed to me because it created a sense of mixed culture and artistic community.
Art and Core Values
In The Woodcutter(pictured above), a man and his son (I interpreted the man on the left to be the farmer's son) are pictured chopping wood. While I realize the underlying message of painting is in actuality directed towards social and racial inequality, I happened to interpret this piece of art a little differently. I interpreted the painting to be a family hard at work (chopping wood is physically daunting work), and so drew an immediate connection to my core value that pertains to the importance of family. The painting reminds me of the work and effort my parents and I put forth in order to immigrate here to America. It makes me feel even more grateful for the life my parents worked hard to build. It reminds me how we worked together through the good and the rough times to get to where we are today. It reinforces the importance of family to my life.
Art and the Good Life
I think a certain theme that is reoccurring in the Good Life is the importance of living in the now. I think people often get swept away with their involvement in many activities, navigating drama, and planning for the future and often forget to take a moment to just enjoy existing. I found the Sheep Wranglers (pictured above) to capture this notion of living in the present. The girls in the photograph are blissfully spending a lovely, sunny evening with their friends in a peaceful pasture, away from the stress and the pressures of the world. I think this art piece reminds me that I too should take some moments to just enjoy being here, to just enjoy existing instead of continuously stressing about the past and the future.
Bonus: Picture with One of My Favorite Artists
All photos featured in this Spark story were taken by Mughil Sriramvenugopal


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We are exclusive agents for the following shipyards:
Yiu Lian Dockyards Limited is one of the major business units of the China Merchants Industry Holdings Co., Ltd. The Company is one of the busiest ship repairers in the Far East and one of the biggest in Hong Kong.
The Company owns two shipyards: one at Tsing Yi and another at Yam O in Hong Kong and two subsidiaries at Shekou and Zhangzhou in mainland China. It operates totally five floating docks with capacities from 16,000dwt to 180,000dwt and over 1,560 meters of berths. Based on the foundation of Yiu Lian Dockyards (Shekou) Ltd, the new shipyard on Mazhou Island with investment amount of nearly RMB$2.5 billion will commence operation by the end of 2007. And this new shipyard will be a world-class ship and offshore engineering structure repair yard.
In addition to focusing on ship repair service, the Company also extends into special services such as offshore oil rig repair, special ship repair, land-based steelwork engineering, habour tugboat services and offshore engineering project.Since its establishment, the Company has committed to provide excellent quality workmanship and technical expertise to every customer. With its experience and comprehensive facilities, the Company undertakes a wide range of repair work from docking repair, annual and special surveys, voyage repair, conversion, damage and emergency repair to all kinds of vessels including the repair of offshore oil rigs, special engineering vessels and land-based structures.
We are the main agents for the following shipyards:
We are authorized agents for the following shipyards:
Chengxi shipyard Co. Ltd. is one of the largest Ship repair and new building enterprises under CSSC. The company succeeds to the production and business of previous Chengxi Shipyard and specializes in ship repair and new building, steel construction as well as offshore engineering, lifting gears and mechanical-electric equipments repair and manufacture.
Located in Jiangyin city, Jiangsu province, the company covers an area of 980,000 square meters, with 2,152 meters river front and 1,630 meters outfitting quay. The company has 5 floating docks, in 170,000DWT, 120,000DWT, 100,000DWT, 80,000DWT, and 25,000DWT respectively and one slipway in 70,000DWT. And also, the company is rich in facilities and equipments of shiprepair, newbuilding and steel construction. The company is proud of the strong technical capability and the plenty of ship conversion experience as well as the annual production capacity of 240 vessels (up to 300,000DWT) for shiprepair and conversion, 15 vessels (up to 70,000DWT) for newbuilding and 50,000-ton steel for steel construction.
Ship repair is the main business of the company, and the annual capacity of ship repair is 200 vessels around including but not limited to bulk carrier, container, chemical tanker (tanker), self-unloader, LPG and engineering vessels. It has established long standing business cooperative relationship with shipping companies in over 40 foreign countries and regions, such as Norway, Iceland, Sweden, Netherlands, Poland, the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Germany, Slovenia, Italy, Greece, Ukraine, Russia, Cyprus, Turkey, Israel, Iran, Canada, the United States of America, Panama, Argentina, Liberia, Algeria, South Africa, Australia, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Taiwan and Hongkong etc., and has established very good reputation and credibility in the international ship repair market.
The company, taking advantage of strong technology, equipment, and management, spare no efforts to develop projects of cement self-unloading conversion, bulk self-unloading conversion, container restoring, Ro-Ro ship conversion, bulk carrier lengthening, bulk carrier conversion to multipurpose container, single hull tanker into double skin tanker and ice breaker lengthening etc.. Recently, the production value of the conversions has been over 50% of the total ship repair, and all the conversions are delivered to the owner on time with the high quality, which is appraised highly by the owner. The company is awarded with "five star shipyard".
In order to further consolidate ship repair market and expand total production value, the company has established a new yard at Changrong base in Jingjiang. The new shipyard is equipped with a 170,000DWT floating dock and well-equipped outfitting berth and workshop. With this good basis, the company will develop more fast and make more economic benefits.
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Chengxi Shipyard (Xinrong) Co.,Ltd. is a joint venture corporation by Chengxi Shipyard Co., Ltd, HongKong Brilliant Hero Industrial Ltd., as a state-owned holding modern enterprise for ship repair & conversion.She located at Xingang port in Jingjiang city, Jiangsu province, North Latitude is 32°02'43′, East Logitude is 120°24.5′. The company has an advantage in road and water way transportation as it is adjacent to the port cities like Shanghai, Ningbo, Nantong and Zhangjiagang.
There are more than 240 engineers and technicians in company,and covers an area of 230,000 square meters. There are two floating docks with deadweight capacity of 170,000 tons and 100,000 tons. Outfitting quay is 1060 meters, the front water depth being 12-20 meters and the main navigation channel 30 meters. The quay has been equipped with shore crane with lifting capacity of 60 tons/70meters X 2 sets,50 tons /100 meters X 2 sets, 32tons /72 meters X 2sets. Steel workshop covers an area of 16,000 square meters. Machinery & Electrical workshop covers an area of 20,000 square meters. Piping workshop covers an area of 7,000 square meters. Hatch covers paint cell covers an area of 10,000 square meters. Hatch covers repair place covers an area of 30,000 square meters with two sets gantry crane of 50 tons. The company has been fully equipped with advanced ship repair facilities, and the company has been accredited and certificated by CSQA with QMS, EMS and OHSMS.
The company is mainly engaged in ship repair & conversion, offshore unit repair & conversion. The annually capacity is repair & conversion between 120 to 150 vessels & offshore units. The company has successively established close cooperation. The annually capacity is repair & conversion between 120 to 150 vessels& offshore units. The company has successively established close cooperation relationship with many other countries and regions, such as France, UK, Norway, Greece, USA, Indonesia, Brazil, Russia, Canada, Australia, Japan, Korea, Singapore, India, Taiwan, Hongkong and so on. We gradually enjoy more and more popularity in ship repairing industry.
The company abides by the business concept from CSSC Chengxi Shipyard Co., Ltd. "One Vessel as an advertissement, and One Advertisement as One Market", sincerely wishing to cooperate with the owners all over the world.
Daishan Haizhou Shipyard Co.,Ltd (short for the company as below)established in 1963,is a professional private enterprise specialized in undertaking ship repairing & new building for large and medium-size vessel globally and domesticlly.The company located in Daishan Economic Developing Zone, Zhoushan City, adjacent to the international habours & ports, such as Yangshan port of Shanghai,Ningbo and the main island of Zhoushan City, as also near the international navigation route for ships, the company has very convenience communication environment,location of the company is an ideal base for ship repairing & new building.
The company covers an area of 700,000 square meters, with 800 meters shorelines, presently main facilities of the company including one 260M×40M Panamax drydock, two outfitting wharves of 210Meters and 310Meters each, and all the necessary integral facilities that qualified to undertake repair and conversion of various large vessels. The on-going project of Haizhou Shipyard-II are under constructing strenuously, and would be completed and ready for put into service by end of 2010, including one new 360M×68M VLCC drydock, and to extended the existing dry-dock to 560M×40M, one more outfitting wharfe of 680Meters,company scopes and capacities will become "3 drydocks 5 berthes" by that time.
The company insisting the enterprise concept as "People-oriented, Scientific management, innovative and pragmatic, advanced with time", and the company is pursuing the service concept of "Ship owner's satisfaction, Haizhou's top target" and also, throught the constant strengthening and promotion of the internal management, the company has been accredited and certified by CCS with ISO9001:2000 Quality Management Certificate in 2005, The Harbour & Port Facilities Safety Cerfiticate of the People's Republic of China issued by the Ministry of Communication in 2009. With the credible reputation, reliable quality, reasonable price and top-ranking service, the company was praised by costomers globally and domestically, Up to now, business of Haizhou shipyard already spreaded through more than 30 countries and regions, such as Europe, the united states of America, and Asia.
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Fujian Huadong Shipyard invested by Fujian Huarong Marine Shipping Group lies on the north coast of Fujian Luoyuan Bay, a natural and deep-water shelter port which is quite unique in the coastal areas of mainland China.
The shipyard faces the vital sea route-Taiwan Strait to the East. It covers an area of about 800,000sq.meters and has a deep-water shoreline of 2,250m in length. Main facilities of the shipyard include: three dry-docks with a capacity of 400,000DWT (Meas. 375m×72m ), 170,000DWT (Meas. 295m×50m ) and 100,000DWT (Meas. 245m×41.8m ) respectively, one slipway with a capacity of 50,000DWT , seven ship repair (outfitting ) berths totaling 1,710 m in length and workshops totaling about 100,000sq.meters in area. It is the most ideal shipbuiding and ship repair base in south-east coastal areas of China.
Shanhaiguan Shipyard is a large state-owned enterprise that belongs to the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC). The shipyard has three dry docks, sized 170x28x9.1 m for Handymax, 240x39x11.4 m for Panamax, 340x64x12.8 m for VLCC, and ten wharfs with a total length of 2,018 m, four harbor tugs, and workshops for steel processing, piping, painting, numerical-controlled cutting machine, steel pre-treatment line, plate straighting and 200 tons gantry crane etc. There are 900 highly skilled, experienced engineers and architects.
The shipyard has been qualified and certified to IS09001—2000 standards, and with its advanced facilities and techniques, Shanhaiguan Shipyard can perform repairing, conversion of VLCC, Jack-up, bulk carrier, general cargo carrier, Ro/Ro vessel, container ship, refrigerated carrier, ore carrier, crane ship, pick up boat, supply vessel, harbor vessel and chemical carrier, and the shipyard is also engaged in cargo handling and storage.
In 1995, the shipyard was awarded the foreign trade authority of direct import and export. In 2001, the shipyard was awarded the right to conduct independent harbor business. The shipyard performs repairing, conversion and building of ships and offshore facilities, manufacturing of port handling equipment, fabrication of steel structure, and spare part supply with an annual ship repairing of more than 100 vessels, having built up close relationships with the ship owners from more than 30 areas and countries such as Korea, Greece, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, America and Hong Kong and won a good reputation in the world shipping industry.
Shanhaiguan Shipyard will make further efforts to provide the ship owners both in domestic and abroad with its high quality and good services, based upon its full advantages and solid strength and promoting its good reputation, and insisting on the quality policy of "To provide products for satisfied clients, based on continuous improvement of technology and management", supplying better products and services for clients both domestically and abroad.
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Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore Co., Ltd. (DSIC Offshore) is located at the bay of Dalian with very good land and sea transportation access. It is 19 km away from the city centre and 15 km away from the airport. It covers an area of 660,000 square meters. It is a prime contractor company specialized in offshore engineering, construction, repair and conversion. Its main business covers jack-up/semi-sub drilling/production platform, drilling ship, FPSO, wind turbine installation vessel and other fixed and floating drilling or oil and gas production facilities.
HRDD is a joint venture invested by China Resources Machinery & Minmetals (Holdings) Co., Ltd., Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd.(H&Z), China Yatong Co., Ltd., and Shanghai Datong NGS Industries Co., Ltd., majoring in ship repairing and refitting all sorts of large domestic and foreign ships. The company was founded in January, 1994 and operated since November, 1995. Within these years Shipyard has made great progress, relying on H&Z's advantages in management and technology.
So far, it has contracted ship repairs and refits about 1000 vessels For years, HRDD has been listed as one of the top ten in China's shiprepair industry, as well as a reputed yard for ship repairs. HRDD is located in Chongming Island, Shanghai, close to the entrance of Yangtze River, opposite to Shanghai Port.
With excellent geographic and water conditions for Owners to implement economic and convenient ship repair and ship conversion, it covers an area of 230,000 sq. meters and a coastal line of 2,300 meters. The yard is equipped with 6 jetties over 1350 meters and 4 floating docks: Dadong is capable for vessels at 175.000 D.W.T Huadong for 150.000 D.W.T, Xingdong for 80.000 D.W.T and Rundong for 50.000 D.W.T Among them, Dadong floating dock is the biggest in East China, d.w.tch is capable to accommodate 200,000 dwt vessels or containers at 8,500 TEU.
The above-mentioned 4 docks and 6 jetties make HRDD reach an annual capacity for 240 vessels.
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Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (BSIC), established in 1898, is now one of the large key-shipyards under the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), and is mainly engaged in the businesses of shipbuilding, ship-repairing and conversion, building of and repairing on off-shore projects, building of large-size steel structures, designing and building of GRP boats and relative davits.
Moved to Haixiwan of Qingdao Economic and Technical Development Zone in 2004 and began to build Haixiwan Shipbuilding & Ship-repairing Base, the new ship-repairing sector and the sectors of GRP boats & davits manufacture had been built and set into production in 2004, and the shipbuilding sector had been set into production in the end of 2008.BSIC have more than 330 hectares of land, 9 km of coastline, nearly 6 km of wharf length, two shipbuilding dry docks (500,000 dwt and 300,000 dwt each), two ship-repairing dry docks (300,000 dwt and 150,000 dwt each), one floating dock for ship-repairing (100,000 dwt), and relative equipments & facilities (including 4 sets of 600 ton gantry crane, one set of 350 ton gantry and one set of 200 ton gantry crane). The annual production capability will be: 2,000,000 dwt of shipbuilding ( 4,680,000 dwt in future ), 200 million US Dollars of ship-repairing turnover, 4 sets of offshore platform, and 500 boats of lifeboat.
The BSIC will mainly undertake various shipbuilding projects of commercial vessels and offshore engineering projects (including various triangle beam structures, drilling platforms and FPSO, etc.), such as various tanker ships, container ships, large sized bulk cargo vessels and other various ships.With first-rate design & research institute of ship and offshore engineering, the BSIC has a quite strong capability of scientific research & development and the technology of information management is advanced. Also with a reliable guarantee system of quality, circumstance and safety, the BSIC will supply wholeheartedly high quality services to all ship owners at home and abroad and will try hardly to be one of the first rate enterprises of shipbuilding and ship-repairing industry, under a principle of "the consumer highest and the quality first".
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As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Industry Holdings Co., Ltd., Yiu Lian Dockyards (She Kou) Ltd., founded in 1989, focuses on repair and conversion of various ships and offshore, as well as steel work.
Admitted by State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, China Merchants has achieved rapid growth and fulfilled five-year plan in advance. Keeping in touch with the solid step of the Group, Yiu Lian Dockyards (She Kou) Ltd., continually focuses on expansion and stresses restructuring, asset optimization and management upgrading.
With rich experience and high-quality team work, Yiu Lian Dockyards (She Kou) Ltd., has successfully completed repair of all sorts of vessels and rigs at home and abroad, which enhances good reputation of Yiu Lian for its profession.
In respect of management, Yiu Lian Dockyards (She Kou) Ltd., is certified to conform to Quality Management System Standard ISO9002, ISO9001:2000, and OHSMS respectively in October 1997, April 2003 and February 2007, which are the best proof of our safety management.
Holding the principal of skillful workmanship, exquisite technique and high efficiency, with strong backup from the Group and China Merchants Industry Holdings Co., Ltd., Yiu Lian Dockyards (She Kou) Ltd. endeavors to continuously expand business scope and improve the quality of our ship repair service to meet the needs of a further step. Rising to one of the top ten ship-repair yards in China, our yard has been highly praised and trusted by our customers, as well as awarded by the Government for many times.With the development of marine industry, in 2004 the Group invested RMB 2.4billion in upgrading Yiu Lian Dockyards (She Kou) Ltd. overall on a Mazhou Island that has been put into production in 2007.
Covering a total area of 700,000m2 in the Pearl River delta, the company operates along the coastline of 3,400m berths plus two VLCC drydocks with capacities of 300,000dwt and over 300,000dwt respectively and two original floating docks which can handle vessels of 70,000dwt and 30,000dwt respectively. Based upon a full range of equipments and dynamic manpower, our yard has accumulated sufficient experiences and technological knowledge in steel work, coating and painting, machinery maintenance, oil tanks' conversion and offshore repair and conversion. All staff of Yiu Lian Dockyards (She Kou) Ltd. would exert ourselves to provide sincere services to customers.
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|360m x 67m
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Zhoushan IMC-Yongyue Shipyard & Engineering Co., Ltd, a joint-venture between IMC Pan Asia Alliance Group (Singapore) and Zhejiang Yongyue Group (China) is one of the largest ship-repair & ship building engineering enterprises in China.
IMC-YY's center position is Long 122°16 2 E Lat 29°56 3 N. It is located at Mazhidao which is 500 meters from the famous deep water fishing port — Shenjiamen, Zhoushan, only about 40 minutes by plane from Shanghai or two and a half hours by car from Ningbo. In addition, at within 2 days sailing from Japan or Korea, minimal deviation is required for vessels to reach IMC-YY. The shipyard occupies an area of 457,000 sq. meters and 1900 meters of coastal. Here, it enjoys a pleasant climate with an average temperature of 16 and average annual rainfall of 1100mm. The weather condition is ideal for ship-repairing and engineering works. On Feb 9th, 2007, IMC-YY got ISO9001: 2001 Management System Certificate from DET NORSKE VERITAS.
Up to now, the capacity of ship-repair and conversion is up to 300,000 DWT with following facilities and equipment.
A complete range of ship repair services including:
The shipyard has established the business cooperative relations with customers from more than 20 countries and regions, which include Greece, Germany, Cyprus, UK, Canada, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The shipyard is equipped with a proprietary management system/database in line with international standards. Our system is run by a team of dedicated staff, comprising of experienced technicians and workers to cater for a full range of ship repairing & maintenance services. The shipyard is also backed up by reliable subcontractors with certified welders for steel renewal works, piping, electrical, and blasting & coating works etc.
Zhoushan xinya shipyard was founded on August 2002, owning one dry dock of 200,000 tons ( 362m in length, 54m in width, and 12.4m in depth), one dry dock of 80,000 tons ( 230m in length, 38m in width, and 10.9m in depth).one repair wharf of 200,000 tons ( 400m in length, 20m in width),three repair wharf of 80,000 tons ( 250m in length, 20m in width), one repair wharf of 60,000 tons ( 180m in length, and 30m in width),owning sea line of 1,500m, with overall investment of RMB 1000 million.
Our geographic location is E 122'06"50" and N 29'47"25", situated in liuheng island, donglangzui, zhoushan city,Zhejiang province, besides to Shuangyu port ( Fodu waterway). Liuheng island is endowed with expanse and deep water space, slow tide, convenient water and land traffic, Xinya shipyard is really an ideal place for you to repair ship! Xinya shipyard is specialized in repairing vessels of various of types, such as container, bulk carriers, oil tanker and working ship etc. Shipyard have obtained the quality of contracting steel vessel repair abroad and the quality of bidding international project in domestic. In 2008, shipyard had repaired and converted 208 vessels, including three oil tankers converted to bulk carriers, one passenger vessel modified from ferry boat, Zhongchang 118 damage repaired, and so on. Totally, we created a production value of RMB 1,800 million in 2008. At present, our customers are all over the world, including Singapore, Korea, Japan, Germany, England, Hongkong and Taiwan etc, more than 29 countries and areas.
Keep in persisting the tenet of "Quality First, Efficiency Paramount, Service Precedence", we have been accredited to ISO 9001:2000 Quality Control System. Moreover, shipyard was endowed with "Outstanding enterprises of technological transformation during the tenth five years planning in Zhejiang province". And "excellent enterprise with quality assured and customers satisfied in Zhejiang province" by Zhejiang economy and trade committee. Following of the commercial tenet, our shipyard are persist in performing of the scientific management in compliance with ISO 9001 quality system, and warmly welcoming customers from all of the world come to Xinya Shipyard!
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Countering violence and violent extremism through the United Nations system
In the recent years, the spread of violent extremism has provoked an unprecedented humanitarian crisis which surpasses the boundaries of any one region. Millions of people have fled the territory controlled by violent extremist groups. Migratory flows have increased both away from and towards the conflict zones. Today there is a growing international consensus that the counter-terrorism measures adopted by States have not been sufficient to prevent the spread of violent extremism.
In this context, on 24 December 2015, the UN Secretary-General presented his "Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism", by which he underscored that violent extremism is an affront to the purposes and principles of the United Nations and affirmed that this phenomenon undermines the three pillars of the United Nations - peace and security, human rights and sustainable development-.
This Plan of Action pursues a practical approach to preventing violent extremism, without venturing to address the definition of "terrorism" and "violent extremism", by being considered a prerogative of Member States, which should be elaborated in consistent with their obligations under international law, in particular international human rights law.
This Plan identifies those conditions conducive to and the structural context of violent extremism, such as the lack of socioeconomic opportunities, marginalization and discrimination, poor governance, violations of human rights, prolonged and unresolved conflicts and radicalization in prisons.
In the elaboration of national plans and regional strategies to tackle this phenomenon, the Secretary-General recommends that Member States should consider addressing the following elements: promotion of dialogue, conflict prevention, strengthening of good governance, protection of human rights, engagement of communities, empowerment of youth and women, gender equality, education, employment facilitation, strategic communications and social media
After the presentation of his report, the General Assembly reacted by adopting on 12 February 2016 resolution 70/254 on the "Secretary-General's Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism" by which it stressed that it is essential to address the threat posed by violent extremism as and when conducive to terrorism; recognized that violent extremism cannot and should not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilization or ethnic group; welcomed the initiative by the Secretary-General, and took note of his Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism and finally, decided to give further consideration to the Plan in the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy review in June 2016.
However, resolution 70/254 should also be interpreted in light of resolution 70/109 on a "World against violence and violent extremism", adopted by the General Assembly on 10 December 2015, by which urges all Member States to unite against violent extremism in all its forms and manifestations as well as sectarian violence, encourages the efforts of leaders to discuss within their communities the causes of violent extremism and discrimination and to evolve strategies to address these causes, and underlines that States, regional organizations, non-governmental organizations, religious bodies and the media have an important role to play in promoting tolerance and respect for religious and cultural diversity.
In order to counter violent extremism in the world, the General Assembly expressly identifies in its resolution 70/109 the following international instruments and initiatives, on which a coordinated, coherent and integrated plan is strongly needed to foster peaceful and inclusive societies:
Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Co-operation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations (res. 25/2625, of 24 October 1970); Declaration on the Inadmissibility of Intervention and Interference in the Internal Affairs of States (res. 36/103, of 9 December 1981); Declaration on the Right of Peoples to Peace (res. 39/11, of 12 November 1984); Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism (res. 49/60, of 9 December 1994); Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace (res. 53/243, of 13 September 1999); International Day of Peace (res. 55/282, of 7 September 2001); Global Agenda for Dialogue among Civilizations (res. 56/6, of 9 November 2001); United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (res. 60/288, of 8 September 2006); Alliance of Civilizations (res. 64/14, of 10 November 2009); Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism (res. 66/171, of 30 March 2012); Measures to eliminate international terrorism (res. 67/99, of 14 December 2012); Promotion of peace as vital requirement for the full enjoyment of all human rights by all (res. 67/173, of 22 March 2013); Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion or belief (res. 67/178, of 20 December 2012); Freedom of religion and belief (res. 67/179, of 20 December 2012) and the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (15 September 1995).
Despite the critical challenges posed by extremism, the General Assembly recognized that a primary responsibility of each State is to ensure a peaceful and violence-free life for its people, while fully respecting their human rights without distinction of any kind and to live together in peace with its neighbours.
Consequently, the General Assembly encourages in resolution 70/109 all States and international organizations to continue to pay attention to the importance of mutual cooperation, understanding and dialogue in ensuring the promotion of moderation and tolerance and respect for human rights. Additionally, it calls upon all States to foster understanding, tolerance and non-violence and eliminate all forms of intolerance and violence, eradicate poverty and illiteracy and reduce inequalities within and among nations. Finally, the General Assembly also recognizes the effort made by UNESCO in countering violence and violent extremism through education.
Co-hosted by the Government of Switzerland and the United Nations, the Geneva Conference on Preventing Violent Extremism – The Way Forward took place on 7 and 8 April 2016 at the United Nations Office at Geneva. This Conference provided an opportunity for the international community to share experiences and good practices in addressing the drivers of violent extremism and to build support for the Plan of Action.
In his Plan of Action, the Secretary-General said that at a time of growing polarization on a number of national, regional and global issues, preventing violent extremism offers a real opportunity for the members of the international community to unite, harmonize their actions and pursue inclusive approaches in the face of division, intolerance and hatred.


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Entrepreneurs Look for Optimism and a Strong Policy Agenda from President Trump's SOTU Speech
By SBE Council at 30 January, 2018, 1:27 pm
Washington, D.C. – Optimism in the small business community is very high, and a leading advocate for entrepreneurs said that tonight's State of the Union speech offers President Donald J. Trump the opportunity to reflect on the policies that are driving economic growth and American confidence, while laying out a strong case for "next steps" to leverage the capital, confidence and can-do spirit that have been unleashed by those policies. Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council President & CEO Karen Kerrigan said that 2018 is shaping up to be an excellent year for stronger entrepreneurship and small business growth, but more policy changes are needed to leverage that growth and extend economic opportunity for all Americans.
"Entrepreneurs credit President Trump's leadership in getting things done during his first year. Small business owners are very optimistic about their future and the economy. High confidence, more capital and a renewed can-do spirit signal great things for entrepreneurs in 2018," said Kerrigan.
"Stronger investment and productive economic activity is occurring in the U.S. economy. President Trump needs to keep the accelerator on policy changes that remove barriers, lower costs, unleash capital and extend opportunity for all Americans. I am confident we will hear that tonight," added Kerrigan.
Over the past two weeks, SBE Council has unveiled its agenda for 2018, which aligns with many elements of the policy agenda being pushed by the Administration. Other parts of the agenda include legislation being advanced in the House and Senate, as well as initiatives occurring in the federal regulatory agencies.
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"Everyone has his own specific vocation or mission in life; everyone must carry out a concrete assignment that demands fulfillment. Therein he cannot be replaced, nor can his life be repeated, thus, everyone's task is unique as his specific opportunity to implement it." -Viktor E. Frankl "
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ROUT (Rodopi Ultra Trail) is already a recognized brand in the field of mountain ultra-distances with minimal support.
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The writer Jennifer Weiner has made a name for herself with a long list of best-selling novels, such as "Good in Bed." She's also well known for the frequent shots she takes at the literary establishment for overlooking or dismissing female authors. Weiner published her memoir "Hungry Heart" earlier this year. The second in her trilogy for middle-grade readers, "Little Bigfoot, Big City," is coming out Oct. 31.
BOOKS: What are you reading?
WEINER: Maile Meloy's "Do Not Become Alarmed," a thriller set on a cruise ship about these two moms whose children get kidnapped. I reread Stephen King's "Gerald's Game" and "Dolores Claiborne," both set in Maine during an eclipse. I liked him even when people thought he was just a schlocky horror writer. I reread Liane Moriarty's "Big Little Lies" because I was watching the TV show. The book was better. Now I'm reading Hillary Clinton's "What Happened?" in the tiniest little bites because it makes me so aggrieved and anguished.
BOOKS: How would you characterize the books you pick up?
WEINER: I read a lot of contemporary fiction. I like to keep up with whatever books are in the paper or people are talking about. I read the anonymously written "The Incest Diary" because The New York Times gave it a rave review. I read it and thought, "How did this get published?"
BOOKS: How do you use book reviews?
WEINER: It has less to do with thumbs up or thumbs down for me, but whether it sounds like an interesting subject or way to tell a story. One of the tragedies of my life is there is a critic who works for an Internet magazine, and we were sharing a brain. She loved every book I did. Then she wrote the cruelest review of my book. Now I can't read her anymore.
BOOKS: Does your feminism manifest in your reading somehow?
WEINER: I gravitate toward female authors and read a lot of romance, like Eloisa James's books. It's tricky to find an author you like in that genre, but when you do usually they've written 30 books. I have to push myself to read guys. I also try to be aware of reading women of color, and using my platform to boost their books. I've been reading Carmen Maria Machado whenever she has a story published online. Her stuff is so good and so weird, like Kelly Link meets Sarai Walker, who wrote "Dietland," another book I love.
BOOKS: Do you read nonfiction?
WEINER: I'll read to learn about something. Right now I'm reading a lot of political books, like Joshua Green's "Devil's Bargain" about the rise of Steve Bannon to figure out what happened in the last election. The book that I'm waiting for is Curtis Sittenfeld's Hillary novel, which she is working on. I think nonfiction gives you the facts, but fiction helps you make sense of things.
BOOKS: What would people be surprised to see on your shelf?
WEINER: People might be surprised that I read a lot of literary fiction. I know it's nothing that I can do, but I don't think there's many literary writers who could turn their hands to thrillers or screenplays or to chick lit.
BOOKS: Which literary novelists are your favorites?
WEINER: Jhumpa Lahiri, lots of Anne Tyler. She's on the divide between literature and commercial fiction. Emma Donoghue. "Room" is the one everyone talks about, but I love her newest, "The Wonder," about this fasting Catholic girl in Ireland.
BOOKS: Do you have any pet peeves about books?
WEINER: I don't like when I am paying more than $20 for a book that is less than 200 pages. Those giant fonts make me ragey with rage. But it's not the books that bother me. It's the critical establishment. There's chick lit, but there's no category for light reading for men. Men read thrillers and science fiction, and The New York Times has columns devoted to those genres. They get taken seriously because men read them. When it comes to romance, it's just a punch line.


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On-Campus Forest Now a Student-Faculty Research Preserve
Not many people know that on the north side of Lebanon Valley College's campus, behind the facilities services barn, lies a 20-acre forest that has served as an academic resource for students and faculty.
Home to various wildlife including flying squirrels, coyotes, and whitetail deer, students use this woodlot to conduct forest vegetation samplings, survey animal communities, and determine the impacts of invasive species, for both individual and class-related purposes.
Previously known as the Rohland Woods, the on-campus woodlot is an example of a "biological island," meaning that it is not connected to a larger forest. More importantly, it provides a home for species that are unable to live in fields, parking lots, or other nearby environments. To preserve and protect the biodiversity of this ecosystem as well as continue to let it serve as a resource for LVC students and faculty, the Biology Department worked with the Sustainability Advisory Committee to get its conservation approved, officially renaming it the Wood Thrush Research Preserve at Rohland Farm.
This new feature will help set LVC apart from other schools with similar curricula, because unlike most, LVC's research preserve is conveniently located within walking distance from campus. The preserve provides opportunities for students and faculty to conduct field research right in LVC's backyard, and with the recent addition of the environmental science major, even more students will benefit from this living laboratory.
"I am most excited about how the preserve will strengthen LVC's new environmental science major," said Dr. Rebecca Urban, associate professor of biology. "While other colleges and universities have field sites, few are so conveniently located near campus. Students don't need to worry about finding transportation to take them to a field site for independent research, and they can also enjoy a relaxing walk in the woods between classes."
In addition to providing academic opportunities, the Wood Thrush Research Preserve will aid in furthering LVC's environmental initiatives.
"The preserve will help conserve the biodiversity of an eastern deciduous forest ecosystem," Urban added. "The woods are dominated by oak, hickory, white ash, tulip poplar, and American beech, which all help provide habitat for a variety of animal life."
The area's official preservation will open up even more opportunities for future classes, individual research, and environmental initiatives. The woodlot will be monitored by the Biology Department, but it will continue to be available as a resource for the larger LVC community.


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UPDATE 16 juni 2010, EXTRA uitzending SBS 6 20.30 Joran van der Sloot
I was very surprised to read that my blog was taken over by world media after my release last week. June 9 I watched CNN: Dutch concerns about Joran van der Sloot showtrial and I could not believe my eyes. Yes some spoke on TV, mostly lawyers about his rights and the declaration of Human Rights was my first reaction on this blog.
How could this happen I thought, then I realized that Flashnews also had taken over my blog and that the Newspaper Trouw made an article deeper in his right, it took over where I stopped. CNN made that clear on their website and newsflash on TV. Also an I report is made there about this case
Here is the translation of my Dutch Blog then made it into the world my concerns about the " human rights declarations" since Joran van der Sloot is still a suspect, dispite his so called confession that reached the media before it reached the desk off the prosecuters………
" It souds weird, Human Rights, since we al have our own feelings about Joran, his involvement in the case Natale Holloway and the fact the he is involved in the murder case off Flores in Peru.
But I do ask myself as a human, are supposed to be happy now about what is going on down there in Peru? Normaly you are quilty untill your innocence is proven not to be so. However in Peru the opposite is happening, he is charged by the people, the media before any Policemen or judge revealed the case against him. We see him all over, at the border media show, in Lima, people show, we got him, on the screens all over the world at the Police station… And nothing yet is there that can actually pin point him being the one who killed Flores. All there is, is rumours, possible fingerprints and blood on a shirt. And off course the alleged confesion.
Everything is first in the media and that surprises me, that is a real threath for Justice. It happend before in the Netherlands, one case Louis Hageman, hunted down by journalist, was found quilty for a murder trial en got a sentence for life for a crime he dit not commit.
What is happening right? Are we all insane in going on with this? It is soooo sad. Today is electionday in the Netherlands, none of the Politicians stated clear and loud, not even our Prime Minister, Peru should respect the rights that Joran has as a suspect. What if he dit not commited this crime, then what? He will still have to undergo his trial and will be conficted, as long as possible. No matter what, no matter how many laws are broken in International and National ways. Trial by media is dangerous, without the real technical evidence we can say whatever we want, but we have to be honest and say to ourselves, is this what we want??? Trial by media just because he is Joran van der Sloot? Is this why we have the UN, Human Rights declarations etc??
So I ask you, do you think the same that his changes on a fair trial are gone?
Copyright Isabel Blanco, Generation Phoenix en CNN/I report
Lees ook:OM Aruba naar Peru voor zaak-Holloway
Lees ook:Vader Joran van der Sloot overleden, Natalee Holloway unsolved?
Lees ook:Joran van der sloot verdachte versus Peru versus Rechten van de Mens
Lees ook:Dutch psychic Isabel Blanco predicts outcoming World Soccer
Lees ook:Isabel Blanco won! One more time predictions soccer, nog 1 keer voor vanavond


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Yesterday we talked about using your social network's built-in media players and badges to help spread the word about your social network. Media players and badges from your social network are branded with your watermark and link back to your social network.
Music, video and photo slideshow players show off the great content on your social network across the internet. Your badges are also a fantastic way to promote your social network on other websites you and members belong to, and they're easy to customize.
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NMJC's Museum is Site of Retiring National Exhibit
7/25/2007 8:45:57 a.m. - Hobbs, NM. The nationally traveled photographic exhibition Making a Hand: Ranch Children of New Mexico is coming home to Lea County to be retired. The traveling exhibit, featuring work by renowned Santa Fe photographer Gene Peach, will make its last exhibit appearance at New Mexico Junior College's Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame.
The exhibit, which highlights two Lea County ranching families, was originated and mounted at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces, New Mexico, five years ago. In January 2003, the intact and original exhibition first began its travel to the Lea County Museum in Lovington, New Mexico. Since then, the exhibit has seen 11 other museums including the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
What originally began as a photographic exhibit soon became inspiration for the book Making a Hand: Growing up Cowboy in New Mexico, featuring photographs from Gene Peach and text from nationally acclaimed authors Max Evans and Elmer Kelton. These gentlemen set out on a mission to create a human face for the ranching community and defy the popular Hollywood impression of cowboys and ranching.
"When the project first began, I'd asked a rancher 'What defines a cowboy?' The response was, 'Making a hand.' So in 1997, I started meeting ranching kids in New Mexico by going to county rodeos. I was so extremely impressed and inspired by the courage and dignity of these young children that I became obsessed with meeting them, their families, and telling their stories," explained Peach about the motivation behind the exhibit and book.
"Ranching children are modern kids connected to the real world. At around age eight, these children are contributing members of their family's workforce. These kids represent a continuance of the cowboy way of life and are a foundation of national role models," stated Peach about his impression of ranching children during his five-year project.
"It makes me very happy to see this exhibition ending in Lea County, since that is where the tour began," expressed Peach. "Lea County is a special place for ranching and the cowboy way of life. The show is coming home." The book and exhibit feature the Lea County families of Tuffy and Collin Cooper and Travis, Hadley, and Bryce Howe.
The book Making a Hand: Growing up Cowboy in New Mexico was the recipient of The Ralph Emerson Twitchell Award in 2006 for historic preservation in the field of New Mexico history. In 2006, the Border Regional Library Association named the book as recipient of the Southwest Book Award.
The Making a Hand: Ranch Children of New Mexico Traveling Exhibit will be on display in Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame from July 27 through August 31, 2007.
For more information about the exhibit or the Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame, please call 575.392.6730.


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Betty L. Traylor, 64, of Herrin, died 12:00 p.m. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.
Betty formerly worked for Wisconsin Physicians Service in Marion.
Betty was born September 17, 1952 in Anna, IL to Randall G. and Virginia A. (Breidenbaugh) Traylor.
Surviving are, three sisters, Cheryl Traylor of Herrin, Sherry Traylor of Jonesboro, Rita Humphrey of Anna and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Ross Traylor.
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Week 150 of the British Chart Singles project sees fifteen artists under the spotlight and includes new profiles of LeAnn Rimes, Natasha Bedingfield and the Rubettes.
Over at British Chart Singles, the 150th week of the project has fourteen records under examination including two number ones. Profiles of the artists involved have been created on this site as detailed below.
2004 – New music profiles of LeAnn Rimes and Natasha Bedingfield plus updates for Ronan Keating, Keane and Christina Milian.
1994 – New music profile of Stiltskin plus an update for the Cranberries.
1984 – New music profiles of Belle and the Devotions and Kenny Loggins plus an update for Bob Marley and the Wailers.
1974 – New music profile of the Rubettes plus an update for Peters and Lee.
1964 – Updates for Gerry and the Pacemakers and the Bachelors.
1954 – New music profile of the Obernkirchen Children's Choir.
Links to week 150's songs can be accessed through the recording artist profiles or via the Chart Singles index.


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The people of Westbury United Methodist Church have been building the Kingdom for over 100 years. Throughout the years each generation has done its part, leaving a rich heritage of faith and works. Now...we are called to do the same.
Building the Kingdom is usually thought of as a spiritual endeavor, but it is also necessary to have a safe, modern space for worship and fellowship. Our current church building opened in 1949 and it is showing its age. Many repairs and upgrades are overdue...some have been postponed for lack of funds.
Therefore, your Board of Trustees, with the blessing of the Church Council, is launching a Capital Fund Campaign--"78 Weeks of Kingdom Building"---to raise $100,000 for the work which needs to be done. The campaign will run from January 2015 through June 2016. Here is a summary of the needed work:
*REBUILD the church parking lot............................$22,000 (Completed)
*REPAIR the leaking flat roof...................................$21,000 (Completed)
*RENEW the six antiquated rest rooms.....................$17,000 (Men's Basement Bathroom Completed)
*REFURBISH the church kitchen.............................$14,000
*REPAINT inside and outside as needed...................$7,000
*RESERVE for smaller projects and contingencies..$19,000
It will take gifts of all sizes to make this campaign a success. However, we ask you to consider a minimum gift of $20 weekly (or $87 monthly).
We are asking each household to prayerfully consider the generosity God has shown to you and the critical need for this work and then willingly, from the heart, make a sacrificial gift toward the goal, over and above your regular tithes and offerings.
With your help we can continue the Kingdom Building and the ministries of our church in a safe, comfortable space...as well as pass on the legacy we have received to future generations...so they may continue the work!
78 Weeks Capital Campaign Update: As of March, our total contribution to the 78 Weeks Campaign is $101,595! Praise God! Thanks to all who committed to repair, restore, and refurbish God's house!


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Journey to the Stargates of Peru
April 21 – May 4, 2018
April 21 – April 29: Espiritu Pampa (Vilcabamba), Lost City of the Incas to Machupicchu
Optional extended journey through May 4: Visit Chavin de Huantar and Huaraz
Day 1: April 21th
Arrive in Lima in the morning and connect with flight to Cusco — a sacred center and cosmic entry point to expansion. Reception and transfer to hotel. Time to acclimate and visit Coricancha, the Golden Temple of the Sun.
Overnight at Hotel La Encantada, located in the artisan neighborhood of San Blas with a beautiful view overlooking the city.
Day 2: April 22nd
Travel by car in AM to Ollantaytambo, known for its ancient ruins and pre-Inca grid of cobblestone streets. En route we will visit the ruins of Urco, which have remained well hidden for over 500 years and is the site of Uno Urco, the Water Festival. Healing and connection to the Uccu Pacha (inner world).
Continue to Pumamarca ruins with healings and meditation. Optional 2 hour walk to Ollantaytambo.
Overnight at Tunupa Lodge.
Day 3: April 23rd
Early departure by car to Espiritu Pampa (Vilcabamba), the Lost City of the Incas. This was the last refuge of the Inca Empire, a hidden treasure that has yet to be heavily impacted by tourism. This sacred place is located in the quiet, well-preserved Cloud Forest.
Overnight at local hostel (lunch and dinner included, prepared by our renowned chef, Armando).
Day 4: April 24th
Full day to explore the mystical site of Vilcabamba. Connect with Pachamama (Mother Earth) and our star ancestors through healings, meditation, and ceremony. Visit and connect with energy of the archaeological sites Vitcos-Rosaspata and Piedra Blanca (the White Rock).
Overnight at local hostel (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Day 5: April 25th
Morning meditation and early lunch. Travel 2 hours by car in afternoon to Hidroelectrica, where we will take the train to Aguas Calientes, a bustling colorful town located in the foothills of Machupicchu, named for its natural hot springs.
Overnight at Hotel Presidente.
Day 6: April 26th
Full day exploring the secret Incan city of Machupicchu. Known as a wonder of the world, Machupicchu is a sanctuary of sacred architecture built in alignment with the cosmos.
Spend the evening enjoying the markets and lively nightlife of Aguas Calientes.
Overnight at Hotel Presidente.
Day 7: April 27th
Train ride through jungle vistas back to Ollantaytambo and by car to Cusco. En route, we will stop in Pisac, known for its world famous artisan market.
Overnight at Hotel La Encantada.
Day 8: April 28th
Free day in Cusco. Optional AM exploration of surrounding ruins, including Sacsayhuaman and hidden sites Choqueraq (ancient astronomical observatory) and Inkil Tambo (place of cosmic ancestors).
Overnight at Hotel La Encantada.
Day 9: April 29th
AM free.
PM transfer to the airport for evening flight to Lima and international connecting flights.
Those continuing on to the extension will transfer to a Lima Hostel.
Extended Journey
Day 10: April 30th
AM transfer to bus station and 7 hour bus ride to Huaraz. This city sits more than 3,000 meters above sea level, surrounded by the snow-capped peaks of the Cordillera Blanca range, one of the most impressive mountain ranges in the world and home to Peru's tallest peak, Huascaron.
Overnight at local hostel.
Day 11: May 1st
AM by car to Chavin de huantar, an archaeological site containing ruins and artifacts constructed by the pre-Incan Chavín people thought to be the earliest and most developed civilization in Peru's history, pre-dating the Inca by almost 2000 years. Was known to be a large ceremonial center and gathering place for the spiritual elite. In this powerful setting we will connect with the ancient ones through ceremony and meditation.
Overnight at local hostel.
Day 12: May 2nd
AM travel by car back to Huaraz. En route we will visit the Lagoon of Querococha (13,000 ft), the Tunnel of Cahuish, and Valley of Conchucos.
Overnight at local hostel.
Day 13: May 3rd
AM 7 hour bus ride back to Lima. Time for rest, contemplation and integration.
Overnight in Lima.
Day 14: May 4th
Free day in Lima. Optional visits to museums, Pachacutec temple, and closing dinner.
PM transfer to airport.
All Transfers
3 star Hotels (breakfast included)
Meals by private chef where indicated above
Private transportation
Private tour guide
Entrance tickets to Machupicchu
All the entrance tickets to sacred sites
Train ticket to Machupicchu
Not Included:
International and domestic airfare
Lunch and dinner
Personal expenses
Price for 9 day Vilcabamba/MachuPicchu (based on double occupancy): $2925
Single room: add $250
With Chavin/Huaraz Extension (14 days): $3655
Single Room: add $375
Space is limited. To reserve your spot, please send a $500 deposit via PayPal, check or credit card by January 1, 2018.
Remaining balance due by March 1, 2018.
All participants must arrive in Lima – Cusco on April 21st.
Eleanora uses LATAM and recommends them highly. Book flights from USA to Cusco and Cusco to USA. There are amazing deals around Thanksgiving. Be on the alert for emails as the holiday approaches.
Please contact Eleanora (firstname.lastname@example.com) or administrative assistant Natasha (email@example.com) before booking flights.
Upon registration, you will receive any additional pertinent information via email.
FYI, there are no vaccines necessary for this trip. Visas are free and provided upon entry into Peru.
Your Guides
Eleanora Amendolara: The founder of the Sacred Center and the creator of the Chumpi Illumination healing system, Eleanora has been visiting Peru since the mid-1990s. Her heart was thrown wide open as she traced her way through ancient temples, meditated on mountain tops, and experienced visions at the edges of lagoons.
Simply being in the presence of the Q'ero elders and the indigenous peoples taught her about how to exist in true harmony with all that is. She constantly works to root that sense of harmony at the Sacred Center in Warwick, NY and inspire her students and clients to discover their own connection to Spirit and to the Greater Reality.
Natasha Amendolara: The trip administrator and "go to" person. She is a Creative Arts Therapist who has traveled with Eleanora on six journeys to three of the major sacred mountains including Ausangate, Salkantay, and Hatun Urqi.
Rulianov "Ruli" Ramirez Rios: Our indigenous guide,Ruli was born in Acomayo. Fluent in Quechua, the temples and Apus were his playground as a child. He has been part of Eleanora's expeditions for over ten years.


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"You speak like a heroine,' said Montoni, contemptuously; 'we shall see whether you can suffer like one." – Ann Radcliffe The Mysteries of Udolpho
Finishing Ann Radcliffe's The Mysteries of Udolpho crosses it off not only my 1001 Books to Read Before You Die list but also knocks another book off of the list of books I started in grad school that I haven't finished yet (only three more to go). I actually bought the book years ago after reading Northanger Abbey (for the second time, I think). Thanks to my Gothic lit class, I actually got around to starting the book. While one of my earlier professors reading the elaborate descriptions aloud to our class for comedic effect will always be one of my favorite memories of college, I was surprised at how much I actually had to say about it in my Gothic lit seminar (I wrote extensively about the violence of sleep; characters are violently woken from sleep or their shocked so badly they faint).
Though I ran out of time during grad school, I have been plugging away, chapter by chapter, since and finally completed the novel. As far as the story goes, it is very repetitive, not only in the descriptions but in certain scenes themselves (Emily's reservations and emotional turmoil over any number of events in the book come to mind; she laments the circumstance, endeavors to overcome them, and succumbs to grief but maintains her virtuous resolve). There is plenty of build up throughout the novel: the eerie nocturnal music, the black veil and what lies behind it, the mysterious death of the Marchioness. But they're all drawn out just a little too long and while the explanations are obviously not going to actually be supernatural, they're not average or logical enough to really pack a punch. They make a certain kind of sense but are still ridiculous (but in a humdrum way rather than a memorable way). All of this is underscored by the fact that the reader knows exactly how the central characters will wind up by the novel's conclusion; one must simply endure it. In a time when there were fewer forms of personal entertainment (no movies, television, or radio) and where fewer people were able to travel as much or as far as in modern times, something like The Mysteries of Udolpho would have been exciting and engaging.


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THOMPSON, Man. — RCMP are looking for help solving a decade-old case in Thompson, Man., that they say has "haunted" investigators.
They say that around 1 a.m. on Oct. 26, 2007, Bernie Carlson and his wife, Elva, were woken up by their dog Missy's barking.
Bernie, who was 61, got up to investigate and that's when his wife heard gunshots, followed by what sounded like someone running away.
She found her husband lying in the hall and called 911, but he was dead by the time investigators arrived.
Mounties say the couple had locked up before going to bed, but there were signs the front door had been forced open.
Elva Carlson says she relives that night over and over.
"I want to know who did this. I want to know why they did this. Somebody knows what happened that night, and I beg them to come forward to the police."
Sgt. Dan Barnabe, head of the RCMP Historical Case Unit, says anyone with information should contact police.
(CTV Winnipeg)