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Travelling on a budget doesn't mean you have to see less; it just means you have to plan more. Lucky for you, we're pretty great planners. Cross nine countries off your list in 21 thrilling days and immerse yourself in everything Europe has to offer. Check out the galleries and museums of Paris, the beauty of the Swiss Alps, delicious Italian cuisine (and, of course, wine!), the exciting nightlife of London, Berlin, and Prague, and the Eastern charms of Krakow, Vienna, and Budapest. Do more, spend less.
What's Included
Your G for Good Moment: Migrantour Rome, Rome
Your G for Good Moment: Nem Adom Fel Café and Bar, Budapest
Your Foodie Moment: Eiffel Tower Picnic, Paris
Your Discover Moment: Paris
Your Discover Moment: Interlaken
Your Discover Moment: Rome
Your Discover Moment: Florence
Your Discover Moment: Venice
Your Big Night Out Moment: Budapest
Your Discover Moment: Budapest
Your Big Night Out Moment: Berlin. Picnic in front of Eiffel Tower (Paris). Visit to genuine Pilsner beer hall (Prague). Orientation walks in Interlaken, Venice, Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Kraków, and Berlin. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
See the beauty of the Swiss Alps in person, take in the exciting nightlife of Prague and Berlin, explore history in Vienna and Budapest
Dossier Disclaimer
The information in this trip details document has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it is subject to change, and does not form part of the contract between the client and the operator. The itinerary featured is correct at time of printing. It may differ slightly to the one in the brochure. Occasionally our itineraries change as we make improvements that stem from past travellers, comments and our own research. Sometimes it can be a small change like adding an extra meal along the itinerary. Sometimes the change may result in us altering the tour for the coming year. Ultimately, our goal is to provide you with the most rewarding experience. Please note that our brochure is usually released in November each year. If you have booked from the previous brochure you may find there have been some changes to the itinerary.
VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you print a final copy of your Trip Details to review a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affect your plans.
Itinerary Notes
Please note that this tour combines with other G Adventures tours. As such, the staff and some travel companions on your tour may have previously been traveling together, prior to Day 1 of your tour. Likewise, some staff and travel companions may be continuing together on another G Adventures tour, after your trip concludes.
Please note that our 18-to-Thirtysomethings accommodation in Europe is multi-share. For more info, see the "About Accommodation" section under "Tour Details".
Important Notes
1. It is important to note that in Europe, all guiding is based around local guides all of whom are licensed to work only in a particular city. As such, our leaders are able to provide orientation walks which will show you the layout of each town and city as well as the location of local services such as post offices and laundromats, but are unable to legally share historical facts and figures in public places.
2. In Europe it is very rare to find elevators in train stations, hotels or other public places. We use public transport on this trip, which means you will need to carry your luggage from platform to platform, in and out of trains and buses etc. and also possibly up several flights of stairs. You will also need to be able to stow your luggage safely on trains and buses. It is therefore essential that you pack light and bring luggage which is compact and lightweight, and which you can easily transport. The carrying of your luggage remains your responsibility at all times.
3. Please note that this tour combines with other G Adventures tours. As such, the staff and some travel companions on your tour may have previously been traveling together with G Adventures, prior to Day 1 of your tour. Likewise, some staff and travel companions may be continuing together on another G Adventures tour, after your trip concludes.
4.This trip has a fast-paced itinerary with some long transport days – please check the itinerary carefully before deciding if this trip suits your needs.
5. Please note that if you wish to visit popular museums such as the Vatican Museums (Sistine Chapel) and Villa Borghese in Rome, and the Uffizi or Accademia Galleries in Florence, to avoid waiting in line for a long time (especially in high season May-September when it could be a question of hours!), it is advisable to reserve tickets in advance. Tickets can be reserved online at www.weekendafirenze.com or by phone (+39) 055 294883 from Monday to Friday 8.30am-6.30pm, Saturday 8.30am-12.30pm. If you are interested in purchasing tickets we recommend that you do so once your G Adventure trip is confirmed (up to 2 months before if possible), especially for the ever-popular Uffizi, and for any time after 11am on Day 10. For additional museum resources you might want to refer to this website, www.firenzemusei.it, for more information to plan your day in Florence.
Group Leader Description
This G Adventures group trip is accompanied by one of our CEOs (Chief Experience Officer). The aim of the CEO is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects.
It is important to note that in Europe, all guiding is based around local guides all of whom are licensed to work only in a particular city. As such, our leaders are able to provide orientation walks which will show you the layout of each town and city as well as the location of local services such as post offices and laundromats, but are unable to legally share historical facts and figures in public places. If you wish to take a guided city tour in any location our CEO will do their best to help you arrange this and pay locally.
Group Size Notes
Max 16, avg 10.
Meals Included
1 breakfast, 1 lunch
Train, public bus, metro, ferry, walking.
About our Transportation
On this trip we will use local buses and trains for intercity transport and a mix of metro (subway), local bus, taxis and walking for transport between hotels and bus/train stations. Please be prepared to carry your own bags short distances (20-30 mins max) between hotels and transport, as well as to lift your bags on and off buses and trains. Please note that there is often limited luggage storage space on public transport.
Transport of 18-to-Thirtysomethings tours:
As we rely heavily on public transportation during this trip, we ask you to be flexible for possible changes in the modes of transport and schedules, which may necessitate small itinerary changes.
Please note that the accommodation on overnight buses and trains varies in Europe. Overnight buses typically have airline-style reclining seats. On some overnight trains, tickets are for airline-style seats whereas other overnight journeys are in multi-share sleeper compartments. Please see day-to-day itinerary for specific information about accommodation type for overnight journeys.
Simple hotels/hostels (19 nts, multi-share), sleeper trains (1 nt).
About Accommodation
The variety and local flavour of our accommodation is a favourite part of our European 18-to-Thirtysomethings trips. Although the properties we use are simply furnished and with few facilities, we base our choices on location, character and cleanliness. We will stay in a mixture of hostels, and private rooms in local households.
All accommodation on this tour is multi-share, on a single-sex basis. This may involve 4-6 group members sharing and even (on rare occasions) dormitory-style rooms for the whole group. The majority of accommodation will have shared bathroom facilities.
For passengers travelling as couples, please note that due to the types of accommodation used in Europe we are not able to take requests for double/full/queen size beds on this tour. Where we use multi-share hostels, couples will likely be split into separate rooms.
Note that most accommodation in Europe does not have air conditioning units in rooms. Air conditioning is not routinely installed in European homes and workplaces. However, nearly all hotels will provide a standing or desk fan for your room on hot nights. If you do not already have one in your room, please ask your CEO to organize one for you with reception.
Joining Instructions
The trip commences at 5:30pm at Cafe Benugo on the ground floor in St. Pancras International Station. It's imperative to arrive on time to ensure boarding to the Eurostar. There will be a table reserved, and your CEO will be waiting with a G Adventures logo on the table. If you arrive early, luggage storage is available at St. Pancras Station. The exact time of departure from St. Pancras to Paris will vary, but there will be time for you to buy some food before we leave or maybe even a celebratory drop of champagne at the longest champagne bar in the world!
From Heathrow Airport – Take the Piccadilly Line directly to Kings Cross. The single fair to Kings Cross is approximately £5.50 and the journey time is roughly 1 hour.
From Gatwick Airport – Take the Gatwick Express to Victoria Train Station. From there, take the Victoria Line to Kings Cross.
London City Airport – Take the DLR (Docklands Light Rail) to Bank. Once there, change to the Northern Line on to Kings Cross. Overall journey time is roughly 50 minutes. Cost for a single DLR ticket is approximately £4.00.
Arrival Complications
We don't expect any problems, and nor should you, but if for any reason you are unable to commence your trip as scheduled, as soon as possible please contact your starting point hotel, requesting that you speak to or leave a message for your CEO. If you are unable to get in touch with your leader, please refer to our emergency contact details.
Emergency Contact
Should you need to contact us during a situation of dire need, it is best to first call our G Adventures Local Office. If for any reason you do not receive an immediate answer, please leave a detailed message and contact information, so they may return your call and assist you as soon as possible.
G Adventures UK office: +447817262559
If you are unable for any reason to contact our local office, please call the numbers listed below, which will connect you directly with our 24 hour Sales team, who will happily assist you.
Toll-free, from calls within North America only: 1 888 800 4100
Calls from within UK: 0344 272 0000
Calls from within Germany: 0800 365 1000
Calls from within Australia: 1 300 796 618
Calls from within New Zealand: 0800 333 307
Outside North America, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and the UK: +1 416 260 0999
For absolute emergencies after office hours please contact +44 7817 262559
If for any reason you do not receive an immediate answer, please leave a detailed message and contact information, and your call will be returned as soon as possible.
What to Take
We recommend using a backpack for your convenience, or a medium-sized suitcase if you prefer. A daypack is also essential for carrying everyday items. Space is limited on transportation, so there is a limit of one main piece of luggage per person. You will be responsible for carrying your own luggage. You must be prepared to carry your luggage up and down stairs, on and off transportation, and to hotels (max 15-20 mins.)
Packing List
Conservative Dress:
• Modest clothing that covers knees and shoulders (Long pants, long skirts, shirts that cover shoulders)
• Shawl or scarf (for temple visits)
• Flight info (required) (Printouts of e-tickets may be required at the border)
• Insurance info (required) (With photocopies)
• Passport (required) (With photocopies)
• Required visas or vaccination certificates (required) (With photocopies)
• Vouchers and pre-departure information (required)
• Binoculars (optional)
• Camera (With extra memory cards and batteries)
• Cash, credit and debit cards
• Day pack (Used for daily excursions or short overnights)
• Ear plugs
• First-aid kit (should contain lip balm with sunscreen, sunscreen, whistle, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, bandaids/plasters, tape, anti-histamines, antibacterial gel/wipes, antiseptic cream, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, water purification tablets or drops, insect repellent, sewing kit, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)
• Flashlight/torch (Headlamps are ideal)
• Fleece top/sweater
• Footwear
• Hat
• Locks for bags
• Long pants/jeans
• Moneybelt
• Outlet adapter
• Personal entertainment (Reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc.)
• Reusable water bottle
• Shirts/t-shirts
• Sleepwear
• Small travel towel
• Sunglasses
• Toiletries (Preferably biodegradable)
• Watch and alarm clock
• Waterproof backpack cover
• Windproof rain jacket
Warm Weather:
• Sandals/flip-flops
• Shorts/skirts (Longer shorts/skirts are recommended)
• Sun hat/bandana
• Swimwear
Laundry facilities are offered by some of our hotels for a charge. There will be times when you may want to or have to do your own laundry so we suggest you bring non-polluting/biodegradable soap. Your CEO can also show you where the you can get your laundry done.
Visas and Entry Requirements
Contact your local embassy or consulate for the most up-to-date visa requirements, or see your travel agent. It is your responsibility to have the correct travel documentation. While we provide the following information in good faith, it is vital that you check yourself and understand that you are fully responsible for your own visa requirements.
All visitors to the EU (European Union) and EEC (European Economic Community) countries require a valid passport (with a minimum 6 months validity). USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand passport holders do not need a visa to visit the Schengen area (see below), however they may not stay longer than three months in any 6-month period.
For other nationalities, travelling in Europe has been simplified with the introduction of the Schengen visa. As a visitor to the Schengen area (Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Portugal, Finland, Italy, Spain, France, Luxembourg, Sweden, Czech Republic, Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland) you will enjoy the many advantages of this unified visa system. Generally speaking with a Schengen visa, you may enter one Schengen country and travel freely throughout the Schengen region during the validity of your visa. There are limited border controls at Schengen borders, if any at all.
Please note that the UK and Ireland are NOT part of the Schengen agreement.
A Schengen visa is applied for at the Embassy or Consulate of the Schengen country in which you will be spending the most nights on your trip to the Schengen space. If you are only visiting one country on your trip then you apply for your visa at the Consulate of this Schengen country.
Money Exchange
Credit cards and debit cards are very useful for cash advances but you must remember to bring your PIN number (be aware that many ATM machines only accept 4-digit PINs). Both Cirrus and Plus system cards are the most widely accepted debit cards. Visa cards are the most widely accepted credit cards. While ATMs are commonly available, there are no guarantees that your credit or debit cards will actually work – Check with your bank. You should be aware when purchasing products or services on a credit card, that a fee usually applies.
Do not rely on credit or debit cards as your only source of money. A combination of Euros, traveller's cheques and cards is best. Avoid relying on traveller's cheques alone as these are less and less readily cashed as clients use them very little.
Always take more rather than less, as you don't want to spoil the trip by constantly feeling short of funds.
It is customary in Europe to leave a small tip for service providers, such as waiters, if you are pleased with the service (€1-2).
Tipping is an expected – though not compulsory – component of your tour program, and an expression of satisfaction with the persons who have assisted you on your tour. Although it may not be customary to you, it is of considerable significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels. There are several times during the trip where there is opportunity to tip the local guides. You may do this individually, or your CEO will offer to collect the money and tip as a group. Recommendations for tipping local guides would range from €3-5 per day, depending on the quality and length of the service; ask your CEO for specific recommendations based on the circumstances and culture.
Also at the end of each trip if you felt your G Adventures CEO did an outstanding job, tipping is appreciated. The amount is entirely a personal preference, however as a guideline €30-40 per person, per week can be used.
Optional Activities
- Musée d'Orsay Visit (11EUR per person)
- Eiffel Tower Visit (16EUR per person)
- The Louvre Visit (12-16EUR per person)
- Palace of Versailles Visit (18EUR per person)
- Champs-Élysées Visit (Free)
- Sacre Coeur Visit (Free)
- Musée Rodin Visit (7EUR per person)
- Napoleon's Tomb – Les Invalides Army Museum (12EUR per person)
- Moulin Rouge Dinner & Show (175-185EUR per person)
- Monet's Giverny Gardens (10.20EUR per person)
- Jungfrau Cog Railway (91CHF per person)
- Mountain Biking (70-100EUR per person)
- Alpine Canyoning Adventure (119CHF per person)
- Hiking in the Swiss Alps (30-60CHF per person)
- Paragliding
- Ropes course
- Chocolate Making Workshop (65CHF per person)
- Roman Forum Visit (16-20EUR per person)
- Pantheon Visit
- Colosseum Visit (12EUR per person)
- Christian Catacombs (8EUR per person)
- Trevi Fountain (Free)
- Spanish Steps (Free)
- Borghese Gallery (15EUR per person)
- Optional Welcome Meeting for Travellers on Combos
Vatican City
- Vatican City Visit (Free)
- Vatican Museum Visit (20EUR per person)
- Sistine Chapel (10EUR per person)
- Mercato Centrale (Mercato di San Lorenzo) Visit
- Piazzale Michelangelo Walk
- Medici Chapels Visit (8EUR per person)
- Ponte Vecchio Visit
- National Museum of Bargello (7.50EUR per person)
- Il Duomo di Firenze Visit (Free)
- Uffizi Gallery Visit (13EUR per person)
- Florence Food Tour
- Siena Visit
- Murano and Burano Islands Visit (20EUR per person)
- Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) Visit (17EUR per person)
- Gondola Ride (80EUR per group)
- Campanile San Marco Lookout (8EUR per person)
- Guggenheim Museum Visit (15EUR per person)
Piazza San Marco
- Saint Mark's Square and Basilica Visit (Free)
- Metelkova Mesto District (Free)
- Tivoli Park (Free)
- Ljubjana Castle & Funicular (10-15EUR per person)
- Preseren Square (Free)
- Saint Stephen's Cathedral Visit (Free)
- Belvedere Gallery Visit (19EUR per person)
- Schönbrunn Palace Visit/Tour (11-15EUR per person)
- Vienna Boys' Choir Visit (35EUR per person)
- Vienna State Opera House Visit (8EUR per person)
- View Lipizzaner Horses at Spanish Riding School of Vienna (14EUR per person)
- Chain Bridge (Free)
- Buda Castle Visit (1500HUF per person)
- Thermal Baths Visit (4200-5000HUF per person)
- Hungarian State Opera House (2900HUF per person)
- Great Market Hall Visit (Free)
- Parliament Building Visit (5200HUF per person)
- Budapest Bike Tour (28EUR per person)
- Hungarian National Museum (1600HUF per person)
- Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum Visit (135PLN per person)
- Old Jewish Quarter (Kazimierz)
- Rynek Underground Museum (19PLN per person)
- Bar Mleczny (Milk Bar) Meal
- Wawel Royal Castle (3PLN per person)
- Wieliczka Salt Mines Visit (79PLN per person)
- Prague Ghetto (Josefov/Jewish Quarter) Visit (10-20EUR per person)
- Museum of Communism (150CZK per person)
- Petřín Hill Hike (Free-30CZK per person)
- Letná Beer Garden Visit (Free-3EUR per person)
- Old Town Hall and Clock Tower (110-440CZK per person)
- Old Town Visit
- Charles Bridge Visit (Free)
- Prague Castle (Hradčany) Visit (250-350CZK per person)
- Kafka Museum (200CZK per person)
- Mucha Museum (240CZK per person)
- Malá Strana Visit
- Brandenburg Gate Visit (Free)
- East Side Gallery Visit Along Berlin Wall (Free)
- Checkpoint Charlie Museum Visit (13EUR per person)
- Reichstag Visit
- Television Tower (Fernsehturm) Visit (13-23EUR per person)
- The Berlin Wall Memorial (Free)
- Judisches Museum Visit (8EUR per person)
- German Historical Museum (8EUR per person)
- Pergamon Museum (12EUR per person)
- Schloss Charlottenburg Palace (10EUR per person)
Please note inoculations may be required for the country visited. It is your responsibility to consult with your travel doctor for up to date medical travel information well before departure.
You should consult your doctor for up-to-date medical travel information well before departure. We recommend that you carry a First Aid kit and hand sanitizers / antibacterial wipes as well as any personal medical requirements. Please be aware that quite often we are in remote areas and away from medical facilities, and for legal reasons our leaders are prohibited from administering any type of drug including headache tablets, antibiotics, etc. When selecting your trip please carefully read the brochure and itinerary and assess your ability to cope with our style of travel. Please refer to the Physical and Culture Shock ratings in this dossier for trip specific information. For travellers over 70 years a completed Medical Form is required. G Adventures reserves the right to exclude any traveller from all or part of a trip without refund if in the reasonable opinion of our CEO they are unable to complete the itinerary without undue risk to themselves and/or the rest of the group.
A Couple of Rules
Illegal drugs will not be tolerated on any trips. Possessing or using drugs not only contravenes the laws of the land but also puts the rest of the group at risk. Smoking marijuana and opium is a part of local culture in some parts of the world but is not acceptable for our travellers. Our philosophy of travel is one of respect towards everyone we encounter, and in particular the local people who make the world the special place it is. The exploitation of prostitutes is completely contrary to this philosophy. Our CEOs have the right to expel any member of the group if drugs are found in their possession or if they use prostitutes.
Local Dress
In Italy, shoulders should be covered while visiting churches and cathedrals. Ask your CEO for more specific advice.
Minimum Age
Minimum age of 18 years for this trip.
International Flights
Check-in times and baggage allowances/restrictions vary by airline and can change at any time. For the most up-to-date information for your flight, please contact your airline. We recommend checking in online in advance to avoid potential delays at the airport.
Max Pax
Group Leader
Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout.
Day 1: London/Paris
Meet in London before departing for Paris by train.
Additional Notes:
Please refer to joining instructions for more information on where to meet.
Please note the trip departs London in the evening of Day 1 so it is imperative that you arrive on time for departure soon after the 5:30pm Welcome Meeting. Please allow plenty of time for the journey to London to allow for any possible delays.
Included Activities:
Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting
Train (3.00 hour(s))
Day 2: Paris (1L)
Explore and discover the "je ne sais quoi" of the City of Lights. Paris has something for everyone and you can use your day here to picnic under the Eiffel Tower, explore the outstanding museums and churches, float down the Seine on a river cruise or people watch at one of the charming cafés.
Included Activities:
Orientation Walk
Eiffel Tower Picnic
Day 3: Paris/Interlaken
Take a train from Paris to Interlaken, a small city in the Swiss Alps with breathtaking scenery.
Train (8.00 hour(s))
Day 4: Days 4-5 Interlaken
Enjoy an orientation walk of Interlaken. Opt to get the adrenaline pumping with some canyoning or whitewater rafting. Explore a nearby glacier or go swimming in a crystal clear lake. Don't miss the nightlife.
Included Activities:
Orientation Walk
Day 5: Day 6 Interlaken/Rome
Opt to check out the famous Roman sites from times past like the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Vatican and Pantheon. Opt to wander the cobblestone streets, or relax in a piazza with an espresso. Don't miss the amazing Italian food, wine and nightlife.
Included Activities:
Orientation Walk
Big Night Out Rome
Train (3.50-4.00 hours)
Local train (3.50 hour(s))
Day 6: Day 7 Rome (1B)
Today, new travellers may join you for the rest of the adventure. You are welcome to join them at a group meeting this evening, followed by an optional dinner.
Day 7: Day 8 Rome/Florence
Explore a different side of Rome on a walking tour led by a migrant guide and see Rome through the eyes of a recent newcomer to Italy.
Leave Rome behind and head towards Florence. No city can boast of such artistic richness as this romantic Renaissance city. Food, art, culture, and beautiful views put this outstanding Italian city in a field of its own. The list of things to see and do in Florence and the surrounding Tuscan countryside is unlimited, be it art, nature, architecture, history, or food and drink!
Included Activities:
Migrantour Rome
Train (4.00 hour(s), 280km)
Day 8: Day 9 Florence
Free day in Florence to explore. Opt for a day trip to nearby Siena, or just enjoy all the city has to offer.
For a truly local experience, indulge your inner foodie on a culinary tour of the city. Pre-book the Florence Food Tour on the checkout page to include this optional activity on your tour.
Day 9: Day 10 Florence/Venice
Opt to take a ride in a gondola, visit Piazza San Marco, or discover the magic behind Murano glass.
Included Activities:
Orientation Walk
Train (2.50 hour(s))
Day 10: Day 11 Venice/Ljubljana
Journey to Ljubljana, Slovenia. Explore the Ljubjanica River lined with outdoor cafes, or opt to take a quick trip to nearby Bled.
Minibus (2.75-3.00 hours, 240km)
Day 11: Day 12 Ljubljana/Vienna
Catch the train to Vienna. Take a short orientation walk around this incredible city.
Included Activities:
Orientation Walk
Local train (3.45-4.50 hours, 380km)
Day 12: Day 13 Vienna
After tiring yourself out with sightseeing, pop into a café, a Viennese institution. For a slice of local life, the cafés are good places to relax and get your bearings while deciding what to do next. A delicious café experience involves Gugelhupf, one of Vienna's specialty cakes, and a cup of Melange (half coffee, half milk).
Included Activities:
Orientation Walk
Day 13: Day 14 Vienna/Budapest
Orientation walk upon arrival in Budapest, then enjoy a free afternoon to explore. Visit the beautiful Parliament building, stroll along the streets or check out the thermal baths. Opt for an evening out with the group.
To gain deeper insight on local history, opt for a guided walk. Pre-book the "Budapest History Walking Tour" on the checkout page to include this optional activity.
Included Activities:
Orientation Walk
Big Night Out
Train (4.00 hour(s))
Day 14: Day 15 Budapest
Today, new travellers may join you for the rest of the adventure. You are welcome to join them at a group meeting this evening, followed by an optional dinner.
Day 15: Day 16 Budapest/Kraków
With the Danube River dividing old town, Buda, from the newer area, Pest, there is plenty to see and do.
Included Activities:
Nem Adom Fel Café and Bar
Overnight train (beds)
Day 16: Day 17 Kraków
Opt to visit Rynek Główny – Europe's largest medieval market square; savour a traditional Polish breakfast (kielbasa, yum), or sit back with a coffee and a slice of Poland's famous cheesecake (sernik babci) at one of the many cafes in the area. Then, walk it off with a stroll uphill to marvel at the impressive Wawel Royal Castle.
Included Activities:
Orientation Walk
Day 17: Day 18 Kraków/Prague
Imagine a city lined with Bohemian art, beer halls offering the finest brews in the region, tranquil gardens, and ornate chapels – it's no wonder why visitors fall in love with this place. Take the afternoon and get lost.
Included Activities:
Orientation Walk
Train (8.00 hour(s))
Day 18: Day 19 Prague
Enjoy all Prague has to offer. Opt to visit the famous Charles Bridge, the clock tower in the main square or a traditional Czech beer hall with serious helpings of meat and potatoes.
Day 19: Day 20 Prague/Berlin
Berlin is an amazing city with tangible historical importance and a melting pot of different cultures and flavours.
Included Activities:
Orientation Walk
Big Night Out
Train (5.00 hour(s))
Day 20: Day 21 Berlin
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The Doctoral Program Curriculum
UK's Ph.D. in Social Work program is designed to prepare its graduates to be faculty members in social work programs across the country and internationally. There is a strong emphasis on students acquiring the research competencies needed to conduct research and publish their scholarship. At the same time, students learn how to become top-notch educators through teaching assistantships, teaching practica, and a course in teaching. Graduates also find that the doctoral program prepares them to be program evaluators, administrators, policy analysts, and researchers. All of the core curriculum courses are taught on Fridays. Students design their individualized courses with the assistance of their advisor or the Director of the Doctoral Program. Course descriptions can be found at http://www.uky.edu/Registrar/bulletinCurrent/courses/SW.pdf
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All of the following courses in this section are required:
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I come from a good family
It's with a bit of life experience that eyes become way open to what kind of shit there is in existance on this earth. People are not all decent.
Coming from a good family, I've always been surrounded with good people! I attracted good friends as well... It left me with a general feeling that the world is good, but of course I was just blessed with these people in my life and it isn't most people.


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Prep Time: 15 minutes (ready in 2 hours 20 minutes)
Yield: 1 (16-slice) loaf
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. margarine or butter, softened
2 eggs
1 c. (2 medium) mashed ripe bananas
1/3 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1. Heat oven to 350 F. Grease bottom only of 9x5 or 8x4 inch loaf pan. In large bowl, combine sugar and margarine; beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat well. Add bananas, milk and vanilla; blend well.
2. In small bowl, combine flour, nuts, baking soda and salt; mix well. Add to banana mixture; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour into greased pan.
3. Bake at 350 F for 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Wrap tightly and store in refrigerator.
VARIATION: Applesauce Bread
Substitute 1 c. applesauce for mashed bananas and add 3/4 tsp. cinnamon with flour.


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TMMedia needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 433 designs submitted by 102 freelance designers.
We require a new logo for "Street Cred". We used to call it "Street Credit" and you can see our current logo, which we do not like, at http://www.tmmediagroup.com . The logo should be cool and easy to read and looks like it BELONGS ON A VIDEO GAME BOX, as this is a video game and collectible card game, similar to Magic the Gathering. You can learn more about out CEO at http://www.mattharmon.com to understand how great an opportunity this is.
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I am so excited to bring you my very own Black Friday 2012 event of the season! I'm slashing prices and some of the proceeds from the event will hopefully go to aid Sandy families depending on the response (a portion of the proceeds I'll be sending to help the families)
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Many times we want to get involved in coaching but for some reason we keep putting it off. Well today you will have no excuse to hesitate because I'm slashing prices like never before. This sale for women entrepreneurs and small business owners, and bloggers, coaches, authors and speakers and anyone who wants to learn more about improving their blog will only run for 24 hours. After that the sale is gone and you will loose out on that huge discount forever. So if you're not already signed up to my newsletter you can do that here Get Radiant Plus sign up now to learn more details about an upcoming reality show for Las Vegas Bloggers with amazing prizes and great opportunities.
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Memorial Day is a time to honor those who serve and remember those who have died serving their country. But sadly, it has also become a key opportunity for scammers to target those who are serving or have served previously, especially elderly veterans. As Memorial Day approaches, the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota (BBB) urges consumers and donors to watch out for scammers.
BBB Military Line, the military arm of the BBB, provides free resources, such as financial literacy information, access to BBB services and scam alerts, as well as complaint and dispute resolution for all branches of the U.S. military. The BBB warns of the following scams that are often directed at service members:
High priced military loans – Advertisements for loans that promise a guarantee, instant approval or no credit check will often come with hidden fees and extremely high interest rates. Remember that legitimate lenders will never guarantee a loan before you apply, and loans that require upfront fees are likely fraudulent.
Veterans' benefits buyout plans – This buyout plan will offer a cash payment in exchange for a disabled veteran's future benefits or pension payments. The cash amount is only about 30-40% of what the veteran is entitled to. These buyout plans can be structured in several different ways, so research them thoroughly before signing or agreeing to anything.
Fake rental properties – Stolen photos of legitimate rental properties are used in bogus advertisements that promise military discounts and other incentives. Servicemembers are told they have to pay a fee via wire transfer for security payments or a key to the property; in the end they receive nothing.
Phony jury duty summons – A caller clams to work for the local court system and states that the servicemember did not show up for jury duty and now there's a warrant out for their arrest. When the victim says they never got a summons, the caller will ask for a credit card number or Social Security number to clear up the matter – but don't give this information out. The threat of arrest is bogus and this is just another tactic to defraud you.
Misleading car sales – Websites posting classified ads will offer false discounts for military personnel or claim to be from soldiers who need to sell their vehicle in a hurry because they've been deployed. Upfront fees will be requested via wire transfer, and too often the cars advertised are non-existent.
Expensive life insurance policies – Members of the military are often the targets of high- pressured sales pitches that offer unnecessary, expensive life insurance policies. Solicitors may make false statements regarding the benefits that these policies offer.
The BBB recommends the following tips to avoid scams:
Do your research. Get as much information as you can about a business or charity before you pay. Check out a business' BBB Business Review at bbb.org or a charity's Charity Report at give.org.
Don't wire money to anyone you don't know. Money sent via wire transfer is practically impossible to track. Pay by credit card whenever possible, since you can dispute charges easily. Also watch out for 'offers' that require you to purchase Green Dot MoneyPaks and share the number on the back. This allows others to siphon funds from those MoneyPaks, leaving you with a worthless piece of cardboard.
Protect your computer. Don't click on links within unsolicited emails. Don't enter personal information on unfamiliar websites. Make sure that you have updated anti-virus software installed and use a firewall at all times.
Put an Active Duty alert on your credit reports when deployed. Doing so will minimize the risk of identity theft because creditors and businesses cannot issue or grant credit until verifying identity.


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Welcome to West View
We're glad to connect with you. God has raised up West View to be a place where life change happens. People are changed by the power of God's grace, and as changed people begin to live out their faith in Jesus, they become change agents in God's world.
We trust that you will find what you are looking for on our website, and that, should you be looking for a Christian community to call "home", you will join us in worship sometime soon.
As you enter the Sanctuary, our door stewards and ushers will give you a printed bulletin and help you find a seat.
You can expect that the time we will share together has been planned to be creative and meaningful. Our worship environment is engaging and our worship team is sincere.
On Communion Sundays, we will offer you a chance to take Communion, even if you're not a regular West View attendee.
At West View, people are free to participate as they feel comfortable. Dive right in or simply observe.
When you attend any of West View's Sunday Services you can expect:
Methodists hold to an orthodox Christian faith. We confess the Headship of our Lord Jesus Christ, and acknowledge the Divine revelation recorded in Holy Scripture, as the supreme ruler of our faith and practice. We pray for a renewed heart in every person and seek to build a living fellowship of all disciples of Jesus, under the leading and empowerment of the Holy Spirit.
We teach the possibility, here and now, of Christians being made 'perfect in love', through the obedience of faith.
We share the vision of the Methodist Church of South Africa - that of A Christ healed Africa for the healing of nations."
Methodists lie within the Protestant stream of Christianity.We are evangelical, but moderates rather than fundamentalists. We value the intellect and modern science, while at the same time looking to the Bible as the authoritative guide for faith and practice. Methodists have a passionate faith with strong convictions, but we also recognize that the world is not always black and white. We are willing to ask questions, to wrestle with difficult issues, and to do so with grace and compassion.
Methodists have been known for our emphasis on a personal faith, lived out in concrete ways in the world. We have historically valued well-informed and passionate preaching, worship that is lively, and small groups where people can grow in faith. Methodists have open hearts, and open minds and welcome anyone interested in learning more about the Christian faith. If you would like to know more about what it means to follow Christ, Contact us on the contact us page.
West View is Christ's church, bringing all people into a transforming relationship with God.
This sentence summarises who God is calling us to be: West View is Christ's church. West View does not belong to its Ministers, its leaders, or to any other structure formed by human beings. Jesus Christ is our Head, we are His Body, and we strive to follow Jesus, and to embody Jesus in the world. Bringing all people (nobody is excluded from the reach of God's grace) into a transforming relationship with God.To follow Jesus, is to be in a relationship with God that transforms us, both into Christlikeness, and into the people that God first created us to be (our authentic selves). West View exists to be God's change-agent, through which people lost in sin find grace, people who are broken find wholeness, and people who are alone find community, and people searching for meaning discover purposeful living.
Our Purpose
Changed People, Changing Our World.
As we live out our relationship with God, it's not just individuals who are transformed. Our community, city and nation is changed by the power of the gospel, and God's kingdom comes on earth 'as it is in heaven'.


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So that's what we did last Friday and Saturday. Jordan had the day off work Friday, when things were just starting to get icy, so we stayed in and relaxed. By early Saturday morning, enough snow to have a little fun in had fallen! We got up early, put on waterproof gear and coats, and grabbed our sleds.
There was just enough snow to pull the kids around the neighborhood in their sleds. They made snow angels too, even though around here our snow angels usually end up looking a bit dirty because the snow is so shallow.
Suzi even made an adorable baby snow unicorn!
Snow cream... Very cheap to make; the main ingredient is snow!
When they were tired of playing in the snow, they came in to dry off and Jordan made two big batches of snow cream. It was wonderful! Then we watched the movie Snow Day.
We did make it to church on Sunday, and then to my mom's house for lunch, where we discovered that her snow was much better than ours and still had not melted! So the kids got to play all over again. It was an ideal snowy three-day weekend that even ended up helping us out with our spending freeze. Yay snow!


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Coachella Fashion 2014: Haute Haute Heat
At Coachella, the hotter the temperature, the hotter the looks. All photos by Colin Young-Wolff.
See also:
- Coachella 2014 Saturday Lineup: Muse, Lorde, Jay Z & More
- Coachella 2014 Friday Lineup: OutKast, Haim, Aloe Blacc & More
- Filter Yacht Club Coachella Pre-Party
As well as...
- Our complete Coachella coverage on the West Coast Sound music blog


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"Which SSL ciphers should I disable?"
A client recently gave me a list of their supported ciphers and asked me which SSL ciphers they should disable – effectively looking for the most secure SSL ciphers they can use. Instead of the fast answer of "disable the insecure ones", I thought I'd try and write up something useful.
So here's a handy reference guide I'm working on. This has been time consuming to develop and no doubt will be added to over time. This isn't intended to be read from start-to-finish, but is more of a handy SSL/TLS issue cheat-sheet.


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A much loved work from the National Gallery Collection - Edouard Manet's The Execution of Maximilian came to The Bowes Museum as the first painting in the three-year Masterpiece Tour; part of the National Gallery's commitment to promote the understanding, knowledge and appreciation of Old Master paintings to as wide an audience as possible, with this opportunity receiving support from Christie's.
The painting – the first to travel on the tour - depicts the fatal moment when Ferdinand Maximilian, Emperor of Mexico, was captured by Benito Juárez's Mexican forces and executed alongside two of his generals – Mejía and Miramón – in 1867.
The left hand section was most likely cut off by Manet himself, but after his death the canvas was cut into smaller fragments, some of which were sold separately. The artist Edgar Degas, appreciating the great importance of the work eventually purchased all of the surviving fragments and reassembled them on a single canvas, which has been part of the National Gallery Collection since 1918.
It was displayed alongside Jules de Vignon's Portrait of Emperor Napoleon III after Winterhalter, dated 1867, The Emperor Napoleon III Reviewing Troops on the Champs Elysées, Paris by H. J. C and clothes that belonged to the Empress Eugenie.
Portrait of Emperor Napoleon III after Winterhalter, 1867
Together with contemporary magazines and journals, these works introduced you to the Second Empire and the political developments which preceded Maximilian's execution.


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Rose Cutter Set
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This set consists of five round cutters and instructions for use. The cutters are used in the same manner as a cookie cutter on rolled-out clay to make round pads of clay. These pads are then easily hand formed to resemble rose and other flower petals. Varied forms and effects can be achieved by overlapping several cuts of the same piece of clay. The cutters are made from rust-free materials, they have ejection plungers, and are designed to resist accidental deformation. Sizes range from 1/2 in. diameter to 1 1/2 in. diameter.
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TORONTO—The race for the Ontario Tory leadership kicked off in earnest Wednesday, with deputy party leader Christine Elliott launching her bid, a decision she said her late husband, former federal finance minister Jim Flaherty, would have supported.
Elliott became the first candidate in the running to succeed Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak, who is stepping down following the party's crushing electoral defeat earlier this month.
It marks her second attempt to lead the party—she finished third when Hudak won the Tory leadership race in 2009—and she said Wednesday that Flaherty wanted to see her succeed.
"I can tell you that it's something that Jim always wanted me to do," she said. "He always wanted me to move forward in whatever capacity presented it self and I feel sure that he would have been happy with my decision."
Elliott entered politics in 2006, winning a byelection in Whitby, east of Toronto, when Flaherty vacated the seat to run federally. It became the first time in Canadian history that a husband and wife represented the same riding at the provincial and federal levels. No byelection has yet been called to fill the seat federally since Flaherty died in April.
She said Wednesday that "there's no question" she had an opportunity to consider running federally, but her heart is in provincial politics.
Elliott, a University of Western Ontario law graduate and co-founder of law firm Flaherty Dow Elliott & McCarthy, married fellow lawyer Jim Flaherty in 1986. Flaherty said in a 2002 interview that his wife considered entering politics before he did, but she put those ambitions on hold when their triplet sons were born in 1991.
Flaherty himself twice tried to lead the Ontario Tories, but both his bids in 2002 and 2004 failed.
Hudak is vacating the post July 2, when the legislature resumes, after his party lost nine seats in the June 12 provincial election and voters handed the Liberals a majority government. The Tories will appoint an interim leader who will serve until a new one is chosen, but no date has been set for a leadership convention.
Elliott acknowledged "a certain degree of frustration" in her party about the loss and vowed to rebuild. She returned several times during her news conference Wednesday to the theme of listening to everyone, as she vowed to rebuild.
"I think that's something that has been underestimated," she said.
Many Tory members of the provincial legislature had complained they were not told about the party's election pledge to cut 100,000 public-sector jobs until hours before Hudak announced it in the first week of the campaign.
The promise dominated the headlines for weeks and prompted public-sector unions to launch unprecedented anti-Tory campaigns, including a series of attack ads that saturated TV and radio.
"I had a good relationship with (the central campaign), but I think that there were some people that feel that they were left out and I think that that's not something that I want to do," Elliott said.
She said a line-by-line analysis needs to be done on the size of government, but she wouldn't commit to a similar 100,000 figure.
"We can't just go and take away jobs just for the sake of it," Elliott said. "We need to look at what's providing value for Ontario taxpayers and then make changes as they're needed. I can't begin to tell you exactly what the size should be."
Elliott, 59, made her announcement Wednesday flanked by several caucus colleagues. She echoed her mantra from the 2009 leadership race of fiscal conservatism and social responsibility.
"I think that good economic policy enables good social policy," she said. "We need to make sure that we work hand in hand with fiscal responsibility and social compassion. I would say that's probably the most important thing that I would want to bring to the table."
Elliott described herself as a lawyer, an entrepreneur, an advocate for vulnerable people and "most importantly," a mom. She and Flaherty were actively —and mostly quietly —involved in issues dealing with children with special needs. One of their sons has a learning disability.
She is the interim chairwoman of the Abilities Centre, a fully accessible facility in Whitby whose mission is to "enrich the quality of life for people of all ages and abilities through an inclusive environment."
Elliott also spent time working early in her career as a senior investigator for the Ontario ombudsman's office and international audit counsel at the Bank of Nova Scotia.
The next provincial election may be four years away, but it's not a very long time, considering the amount of work that has to be done, Elliott said.
"We need to go back and rebuild our party from the ground up," she said. "And it starts by listening to all of our members and by listening to all Ontarians. We simply need to take our party in a new way forward."
Other names that have been floated as potential leadership contenders are Tory labour critic Monte McNaughton, Tory energy critic Lisa MacLeod, Tory finance critic Vic Fedeli and party president Richard Ciano.


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Yesterday I spent the afternoon at the Al Muwaiji fort ( Qasr al Muwaiji in arabic) in Al Ain, U.A.E.. I was there for a client shooting architectural images of a brand new glass structure inside the fort, which will be used as a heritage museum. Some of the images will be available on the site in a weeks time.
Interesting enough, the fort is the place of birth of the President of the UAE, Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
At the front entrance, I shot this HDR ( High Dynamic Range ) image of the fort and its reflection in the adjacent pool.
Image details:
Nikon D700 with Nikkor 14-24 2,8 lens
ISO 200, f4.5, 24mm, 3 varying shutter speeds for the HDR exposure
Raw development in LR3
SilverEfex 2 for Black and White conversion
I like to finish with the following quote of world famous photographer Robert Frank:
"Black and white are the colors of photography. To me they symbolize the alternatives of hope and despair to which mankind is forever subjected."
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Re: More In-Line with Paul's Desires?
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 12:40 am
Yeah, they are still in decent shape, but look at the ones I had on the 95 F150:theholycow wrote:InlinePaul wrote:You haven't seen my vehicles. I didn't wash the Aerostar for at least 10 years and the ranger has been washed once in the last 2 years.
I bet the first thing to go will be the spring hangers. Cheap and easy DIY job at least. (I considered buying one of a spate of $500 Rangers on Craigslist and became very familiar with the types of failures in neglected Rangers...)


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Police seize 296 pounds of pot from South Lake Tahoe home
A South Lake Tahoe man was arrested Thursday morning when authorities served a search warrant at his Fresno Avenue home and discovered approximately 296 pounds of marijuana trimmings.
Dwayne Allan Crenshaw, 36, the primary resident at 3121 Fresno Avenue, was arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana for sale and manufacture of a controlled substance.
Crenshaw was later released on bail, according to county jail records.
Law enforcement agents with the South Lake El Dorado Narcotics Enforcement Team searched the house at about 7 a.m.
The marijuana trimmings were being used to create concentrated cannabis oils through several methods, including butane fuel extraction, according to a press release by the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office.
Agents found 180 expended and 65 partially-used butane fuel canisters. They seized nine extraction tubes and about 10 ounces of concentrated cannabis in addition to the marijuana trimmings.
Extraction of THC from marijuana plant material using a chemical catalyst such as butane is a felony crime under California law, and is also a volatile process that can result in serious explosions, the sheriff's office said.


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text: 'This book is about taking the non-human seriously. It's about realising that we are not alone on this earth and the rest of creation is not there simply to be a resource to us.' Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2018, The Overstory by Richard Powers is an intricate novel about and indeed structured very much like a tree. We decided to sit beneath the canopy of one to discuss why a closer appreciation of trees might just change your life for the better. Contains a stiff breeze at times!


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The College of Communications commencement ceremony was one of 14 ceremonies, including the ROTC commissioning ceremony and the Schreyer Honors College medals ceremony, to be held on the University Park campus this past weekend. There were 7,424 associate, baccalaureate and graduate degrees conferred at University Park May 12-14. Systemwide, Penn State graduated a total of 10,355 students -- approximately 594 with associate degrees, 8,154 with baccalaureate degrees, 1,284 with graduate degrees, 123 with medical degrees and 200 with juris doctorate degrees.
Sometimes a cell phone is a good way to let your parents know where you are.
College of Communications students are all smiles after receiving their degrees during commencement ceremonies Saturday morning at Recreation Hall.
The white Navy dress uniform of IST graduate Mark Stirling stands out among the blue caps and gowns of his College of Information Sciences and Technology classmates. Four newly commissioned officers from the IST class of 2006 were recognized Saturday at University Park.
The College of Communications held commencement cermonies in Recreation Hall Saturday morning.
Penn State graduates celebrate their accomplishments.


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NZ dollar ends November where it started: MPS next week
Article – BusinessDesk
NZ dollar ends November where it started ahead of next
week's RBNZ review
By Paul McBeth
Nov. 30
(BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar is set to end the
month virtually unchanged against the greenback as US
politicians try to navigate away from the fiscal cliff and
trans-Tasman central banks prepare to review monetary policy
next week.
The kiwi traded at 82.23 US cents at 5pm in
Wellington from 82.24 cents at 8am, and down from 82.41
cents yesterday. The trade-weighted index fell to 73.58 from
73.74 yesterday, and is poised for 0.5 percent monthly gain.
Institutional investors will likely keep their asset
allocations unchanged after a flat month in global equity
markets, meaning the kiwi dollar isn't likely to get pushed
around in the month-end tinkering by large finance houses.
That comes as US legislators from opposing political parties
struggle to meet any common ground in trying to avert he
automatic US$607 billion in tax increases and spending cuts
which kick in on Jan. 1.
"Equity markets are pretty flat
for the month, so there's not much portfolio adjustment
going on," said Tim Kelleher, head of institutional FX sales
NZ at ASB Institutional in Auckland. "The kiwi wants to
drift lower."
The kiwi dollar crept up to 78.86 Australian
cents at 5pm in Wellington from 78.75 cents as central banks
on both sides of the Tasman prepare to review their
respective monetary policies.
Traders are pricing a 77
percent chance the 3.25 percent target cash rate will be
trimmed, according to the Overnight Index Swap curve. New
Zealandâs central bank, which also meets next week, is
being given a 14 percent chance of a cut to its 2.5 percent
official cash rate, meaning Australiaâs yield advantage
will probably narrow.
Kelleher said "markets are taking a
slightly dovish tone going into the MPS" in New Zealand,
after governor Graeme Wheeler previously indicated he would
talk about the currency at the meeting.
New Zealand's
currency increased to 67.81 yen from 67.65 yen yesterday,
and declined to 51.25 British pence from 51.45 pence. It
fell to 63.27 euro cents from 63.63 cents
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Originally published in 2010 & excerpted from the New York Times Bestseller Carry On, Warrior.
I'm at Target yesterday with Tish and Amma. We've made it through the shopping part and we're in the check- out line. I can see the Promised Land, which is: We're Done Shopping, Let's Go Back Home.
I watch Amma notice a pack of gummi worms. Her eyes widen. I brace for chaos. She grabs the worms, shows them to me with tears already in her eyes and says, "I need dese worms!" I say, "Uh-huh. That's the curse of Target. It makes me think I need all this junk, too. The Target curse is why you're not going to college, baby. No gummi worms. Put them down."
Now. You know I try my hardest to describe my ridiculous little life to you. But there is no way to convey to you the drama that crashed down on poor unsuspecting Target immediately following the word "No."
Amma threw herself down on the filthy Target floor and screamed like a person who maybe just found out that her entire family had died. Amma's particular tantrum style is that she chooses one phrase to repeat seven million times at seven million decibels until everyone around her seriously considers homicide or suicide. Yesterday she chose, I SO HUNGWY! I SO FIRSTY! (SKULL SPLITTING SCREAM.) I SO HUNGWY ! I SO FIRSTY! (SKULL SPLITTING SCREAM.)
This was a long, crowded line. And every time the line scootched up I had to grab Amma's hood and drag her forward a few feet while she kicked and screamed, like I do with my luggage in the security lines at the airport. And then Tish started crying because it was all so ridiculous. And so I gritted my teeth and made my scariest face at Tish and growled STOP at her like some kind of movie monster, and this sort of thing does not tend to calm a child down. So she cried harder. People started moving away from us and shoppers were actually stopping by our aisle to stare. I was sweating like I was in a sauna, and wishing the "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" song that was on replay would just end. With the kids jinglebelling and everyone telling you, be of good cheer! Riiiight. My experience exactly.
Up until this point, I kept my head down, but it seemed time to offer my best beleaguered, apologetic, what are you gonna do? looks to the other shoppers, in hopes of receiving some sympathetic looks in return.
But here's the thing. When I finally looked up, I realized with mounting discomfort that there weren't gonna be any sympathetic looks. Everyone was staring at me. Every. One. One elderly couple looked so disturbed that the grandmother had her hand over her mouth and was holding tight to her husband's arm. At first it appeared to be an effort to shield herself from my rabid animals. And I thought, I hear ya lady, they scare me, too. But then I realized that she wasn't looking disapprovingly at them, she was looking disapprovingly at me. I locked eyes with her and without subtlety, she looked down at my clothes, then to my cart, and then away.
So I did the same thing. Down at myself, then to the cart. Oooooooohhhh, I thought. Shoot.
My stupid Lyme is back, and I've been sick for a little while now. Yesterday was a bad Lymie day, and so was Wednesday, so I may have forgotten to shower or brush my hair. For 48 hours. And also, when I looked down I noticed that I still had on my pajama top. Which apparently I had tucked in to my ripped jeans. Like seventh grade. I looked bad. Not like a little bad, like offensively, aggressively bad. And also, here is what was in my cart: 6 large bottles of wine and curtain rods. It appeared as if perhaps I was planning to build a wine bong. Which wouldn't have been so bad if my smallest child would have stopped screaming: "I SO HUNGWY, I SO FIRSTY!"
And since I was so tired and in such a state of self pity – I couldn't even bring myself to feign sympathy towards my starving, parched child on the floor. Because I wasn't sympathetic, not even a little bit. I definitely remembered feeding her the previous day. Faker.
But based on all of these things, I decided to forgive the frowny, judgmental lady. I had really left her no other choice.
I resigned myself to suffer through. I stopped trying to help the girls at all. Just left Amma there on the floor screaming and Tish beside her crying and prayed the line would move faster. I am sure there were a lot of people praying that the line would move faster.
All of a sudden, a uniformed police officer started walking toward us. At first I was alarmed and defensive. But he stopped in front of me, smiled warmly and winked at me.
He looked down at the girls and said, "May I?"
I was not sure what he was asking exactly, but I allowed myself to hope that maybe he had a paddy wagon and was planning to take them away. And so I nodded at him.
The police officer patted Amma on the head gently. She looked up at him and stopped mid-scream. She stood up. Tish fell silent and grabbed Amma's hand. All of a sudden they became a pair of grubby little soldiers. At attention, eyes shining, terrified.
The police officer said, "Hello girls. Have you two ever heard of "disturbing the peace?"
They shook their little heads no.
He smiled and continued, "Well, that means that your mama and all of these people are trying to shop in peace, and you are disturbing them, and you're not allowed to. Can you try to be more peaceful?"
They nodded their little heads yes.
The officer stood back up and smiled at me. I tried really hard to smile back to show my gratitude.
I noticed that the girls grabbed each other in a bear hug and held on for dear life. It appeared they had lived to die another day.
He said, "Being a parent. It's a tough gig sometimes."
For some reason, I became desperate to be perceived by him as something other than a struggling mom, so I blurted out, "I'm also a writer."
He looked genuinely interested and said, "Really? What do you write?"
"Lots of things. Mostly a blog."
"What's it about?"
"Parenting, I guess."
His eyes twinkled and he grinned and said teasingly, "Oh. Does anybody read it?"
And I said, "A few. Mostly for laughs, though. Not for . . . well, advice. Obviously."
I miraculously found the energy and ability and space and breath to giggle.
And my officer smiled and said the following:
"You know, my wife and I raised six kids, and I think that's actually the only parenting advice worth a damn. Just try to keep laughing. Try to keep laughing. It's good advice. You're doing good, mom."
Then he tipped his hat to me and my girls, and walked away.
In the end, only kindness matters. Thank you, Officer Superhero. Merry Christmas.
The girls were silent until half way home from Target when Tish announced loudly, "I can't believe we almost went to jail. We better not tell daddy."
And I said, "No way. We have to tell him. What if we don't and then he sees the report on the news tonight?"
More silence.
Joy to the World.
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Almost certain 20 is the oldest you can be for the BCHL.Aaronp18 wrote:Couldn't he play like BCHL (or the equivalent) for the remainder of the year? Or is he too old?
There's gotta be somewhere the guy can play. I don't think anyone wants him to sit the rest of the year without playing hockey.
Being 21, he would have to sit out, or try to play pro (AHL/ECHL). With the lockout, I dont know where he would fit even if there was room with the Wolves.


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The Columbus Crew started Saturday night's match at Red Bull Arena with their best player on the bench and, by the time he entered in the 90th minute, their starting goalkeeper was being attended to in the locker room.
Not surprisingly, the Crew eventually fell apart in a 3-1 loss at New York that put a crimp in their playoff hopes.
While Red Bulls' Designated Player Thierry Henry dazzled the home crowd with a two goals, including an "Olimpico" off a ridiculously well-struck corner kick in the 93rd minute to seal the win, Columbus Designated Player Federico Higuaín was scratched from the Crew starting lineup by manager Robert Warzycha because of pain beneath the big toe of his right foot.
"He had an injection on Wednesday," Warzycha told MLSsoccer.com by phone after the match. "It's probably a week for it to heal. He knew he was good for 15 minutes today.
"He was warming up and didn't have pain so we took a risk. If he tried to play today and had more pain he would be out the next week or so and we could lose him for the next two or three games."
Trailing 2-1 after Dax McCarty put the Red Bulls ahead in the 79th minute – a play on which Crew No. 1 Andy Gruenebaum dove head first into the goal post in an effort to make the save and had to leave the match with cuts to his head as well as a sore back – Higuaín was called upon in an effort to save Columbus again.
The Argentine had three goals and three assists in his first six matches and twice assisted on stoppage-time winners during a four-game winning streak that was snapped in the Crew's (12-10-6) previous outing at New England on Sept. 5.
But for Saturday's match, Columbus were forced to have an extra player travel – forward Olman Vargas – just in case Higuaín did not dress.
"We didn't want to start [Higuaín] and take him out after 15 minutes or a half-hour because of the pain," Warzycha said. "It was a risk to put him in, but we were hoping he could get a free kick or a corner kick and we'd score. We said coming off he had no pain."
OPTA Chalkboard: Crew hurt by Higuaín's absence from starting XI
Midfielder Milovan Mirosevic, who gave the Crew the lead in the third minute, said the team learned on Friday that Higuaín would not start.
"We practiced two days before without him so we weren't surprised and we had a chance to prepare to play without him," Mirosevic said.
That didn't make it any easier, because Higuaín had helped Columbus develop a swagger since joining the club a month ago.
"He can do something special on the field, whether it's a free kick or putting somebody into space," Warzycha said. "Maybe he gives us more confidence. I'm sure he does."
The Crew could use a healthy Higuaín when they host Chivas USA on Wednesday. The 42 points Columbus has accumulated in the standings are two behind D.C. United for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with six matches remaining.
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She was born in Chicago, the granddaughter of a famous Kiev cantor; she related, with great pride, her father's tales of a carriage, pulled by eight white horses, taking her grandfather on tour for the high holy days. Her main teachers were Sophia Brilliant-Liven, Jan Chiapusso and Olga Samaroff (the American wife of conductor Leopold Stokowski) and, for harpsichord, Gavin Williamson.
Her talent showed itself early, and she made her public recital debut in Chicago at the age of nine. When, at 16, she auditioned for the Juilliard School of Music, New York, she startled the panel by offering to play most of Bach's 48 preludes and fugues from memory.
Shortly afterwards, she settled on her future direction during a strange episode in a Juilliard practice room. While working on a Bach fugue, she blacked out for a short time; she came round with an inner revelation that she needed to create a different type of keyboard technique specific to the playing of Bach. Her teacher told her it was a wonderful, but impossible, idea; in response, she changed teachers. She never stopped perfecting this apparently elusive notion.
But Tureck's dedication was not only to Bach. At the age of 10, she had met the Russian musical inventor Leon Theremin, and heard the electronic instrument known by his surname; the experience made a huge impression on her. During her first week at the Juilliard, she learnt of a year-long scholarship available to a would-be student of the theremin; she promptly auditioned - working out God Save The Queen on the instrument, which she had never played before - and duly won the award.
Her 1932 debut at Carnegie Hall was made on the theremin, rather than the piano. She always continued to champion electronic instruments by such innovators as Robert Moog, who gave her one of his synthesizers, and Henry Beniof, with whom she worked for 20 years on the development of an electronic piano.
Tureck made her New York piano recital debut in 1935, and, in the same year, gave her first all-Bach series there; later, she would give annual all-Bach series in New York (from 1944 to 1954, and from 1959 to the 1980s), in London (from 1953), in Copenhagen (from 1956) and in Pasadena (through the 1960s and 70s). At 22, she made her orchestral debut in New York with the Philadelphia Orchestra, under the baton of Eugene Ormandy at Carnegie Hall, playing Brahms's gigantic Second Piano Concerto - nothing daunted by her own slight build (she was 5ft 2in tall) and tiny, if extremely flexible, hands.
Tureck's early career had all the trappings of conventional stardom. She toured the US constantly, performing the great pianistic war-horse concertos - she spoke affectionately of travelling with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra and Dimitri Mitropoulos, in a private train while still 22, and playing the Rachmaninov Second Concerto every night in a different town.
Recordings from the early 1940s demonstrate that she was not only a fastidious performer of Bach but also an exceptional virtuoso - a recording re-released on the VAI label, under the title The Young Firebrand, includes a breathtaking performance of Liszt's Paganini Etudes.
Tureck, likewise, championed contemporary music, especially that of American composers such as Charles Ives, William Schuman and David Diamond; Diamond's First Piano Sonata of 1947 was written for her, and she premiered Schuman's Piano Concerto. Her own interest in composition had stretched to some lessons with Arnold Schoenberg, and, in 1952, she presented the first programme in the United States of tape and electronic music.
Such a career would satisfy many musicians, but not Tureck. After her international reputation was established with her European debut in Copenhagen in 1947 and her London debut - three Bach recitals - in 1953, she expanded her remit still further. She founded her own orchestra, the Tureck Bach Players, which existed from 1960 to 1972, and she became the first woman to conduct the New York Philharmonic in a subscription concert (1958) and the Philharmonia Orchestra in London (1959).
She held teaching posts and professorships widely, teaching first at the Philadelphia Conservatory (1935-42), the Mannes School of Music in New York (1940-44), Juillard (1943-55) and Columbia University, New York (1953-55); she was also professor of music at the University of Maryland from 1982 to 1984. In 1970, she was made a life fellow of St Hilda's College, Oxford, and three years later became a visiting fellow of Wolfson College, Oxford.
In the intervening years, she made appearances lecturing at educational establishments from Denmark, Spain and Holland to Israel, Brazil, Chile and Argentina, as well as the US.
Her books included Introduction To The Performance Of Bach, in three volumes (OUP, 1960), and she worked on editions of several of Bach's works, including the Italian Concerto (1983) and two of the lute suites, with the guitarist Sharon Isbin.
"The whole tenor of my life has been bringing what seem to be opposing worlds and areas together," she told me in 1993; and to this end, she founded several musical and research societies: Composers of Today, New York City, 1949-53; the International Bach Society in 1966, and the Institute for Bach Studies, New York, two years later; the Tureck Bach Institute, New York, 1966-90; and last but not least, the Tureck Bach Research Foundation (TBRF) of Oxford in 1993.
The TBRF held an annual symposium at which distinguished speakers from different disciplines - ranging from music to astrophysics and Egyptology - addressed the same topic, such as structure or embellishment. At those meetings, Tureck played Bach on everything from the harpsichord to the Steinway and the synthesizer - often on several instruments during one concert - and she had little patience for the restrictive attitudes that declared Bach should only be played on historical instruments.
Thus, the 1997 symposium did much to challenge the concept of historically aware authenticity that had dominated the musical world through the previous quarter century, with speakers from various disciplines maintaining that it was fundamentally flawed.
Tureck was a formidable personality, who demanded immensely high standards of herself and others, but she also possessed a great deal of charm, and an intellect that was as lively as ever in her mid-80s (when I once encountered her wearing leather from head to foot). In 1964, at the age of 50, she married an American architect, George Wallingford Downs, who tragically died the same year; she did not marry again.
In the early 1990s, she moved to Oxford, where she subsequently devoted much of her time to the TBRF. She continued to perform widely, appearing in St Petersburg, Italy, New York and at the Wigmore Hall, London; in 1998, she also made a new piano recording, for Deutsche Grammophon, of the work perhaps most strongly associated with her, Bach's Goldberg Variations, which she had sometimes played twice over in concerts - first on the harpsichord, then on the piano. Her earlier recordings, still available on Philips, VAI and other labels, are historic classics. Last year, she returned to New York.
Tureck's pianistic style, which (unfairly enough) was a huge influence on the more celebrated Glenn Gould, was uncompromisingly rigorous, intelligent and full of attention to detail: she took, for example, great care over the appropriateness of ornamentation. But what always convinces the listener is the compelling, incandescent, almost evangelical spirit that shines through that detail. She was hailed as "the high priestess of Bach" - and that is how she will be remembered.
· Rosalyn Tureck, musician, born December 14 1914; died July 17 2003


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By Robin Schmahl, AgDairy LLC
For some time now, trading activity on the spot market has been very limited. Prices have moved many times by unfilled bids or offers. Fortunately, unfilled bids or limited trading has been supporting prices. Milk prices for August and September look promising. Slight declines are seen for November and December, but still relatively good prices compared to 2009.
The concern is that 2011 contracts continue to side lower even though cheese and butter prices are strong. In fact, Class III futures contracts for the first quarter of 2001 have fallen around 20¢ since cheese prices began rallying at the end of June.
Traders view the present market strength to be a combination of lower components, hot weather reducing milk production, and milk beginning to move to the Southeast for bottling to fill the school pipeline. Milk will moved to that region because it is a deficit area, but all areas of the country will be bottling more milk for schools. This will decrease the volume of milk available for manufacturing cheese, butter and other products. The available supply will tighten, but will it tighten enough to cause cheese and butter prices to continue to rise?
Cheese inventory is high and the highest it has been since the mid-1980. This is a factor to be reckoned with and will limit buying for aging programs. However, fresh cheese is carrying the ball, and enough demand for it will keep prices higher. Inventory should decline during the second half of the year as demand ramps up for cheese, causing suppliers to reach back into inventory to supplement orders. The weekly cold storage reports suggest otherwise as stocks in these selected warehouses during July indicated a slight increase for both cheese and butter.
CME Group's recently introduced cheese futures contract is showing some good promise. Trading has been somewhat steady, but certainly nothing to write home about. Current open interest is 206 contracts with trading activity taking place most days.
A new market always takes time. Eventually, open interest and trading activity will increase. This contract adds another indicator to the toolbox for getting a feel for the market. Current futures show slight increases in cheese prices for the next two years, with the highest price being listed in July 2012 at $1.70. The trade presently does not think cheese futures need to hold much price premium, with a wait-and-see attitude being exhibited. Active trading in cheese futures has so far been confined to contracts out to the end of 2011, with prices in 2012 just being posted prices. Of course, these are futures contracts and a lot can change over the next two years.
Global markets are mostly steady, other than the evidence of weakness seen in Fonterra's monthly auctions. The latest auction resulted in price decreases of 7.7% for whole milk powder, skim milk power price declined 8.9%, and anhydrous milkfat fell 7.6%. This may not seem like much, but the fact that whole milk powder and skim milk powder have fallen 25% since April while anhydrous milkfat has declined 19% over the past two months speaks volumes. Domestic nonfat dry milk supplies are growing, sending regional prices lower on an almost weekly basis.
My current marketing recommendation is to purchase put options on corn you expect to harvest for feed and any that you will be selling after harvest. The purpose of purchasing put options on corn that you will be harvesting for feed is simply to protect the value of the crop. These put options can then be lifted once harvest is complete and corn silage is chopped.
The recent run-up in corn price was largely due to spillover from the surge in wheat. There is some real risk to the downside for corn price. Protecting the higher value of your crop is a good marketing strategy. I realize those farmers who are in the South may already be harvesting or done harvesting, but the recent price increase bears taking a look at for those who have yet to harvest.
Upcoming reports:
- California Class I price on August 10
- World Agricultural Supply and Demand report on August 12
- Fluid milk sales on August 13
- July milk production report on August 18
- Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry report on August 18
- September federal order Class I price on August 20
- Livestock Slaughter report on August 20
- July Cold Storage report on August 20
Robin Schmahl is a commodity broker and owner of AgDairy LLC, a full-service commodity brokerage firm located in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. He can be reached at 877-256-3253 or through their website at www.agdairy.com.
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