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Golden Circle Classic | Live Tour with Audio Guide in 10 Languages
Join this tour for the perfect representation of the natural beauty and thrilling history of Iceland. This tour is perfect for those who only have a short stay in Iceland, or those who want to guarantee a visit to the most famous and intriguing sites in Iceland.
This tour is available with an in bus audio guide in 10 languages (English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Finnish) and the all new fleet is equipped with tables with free wifi. Aboard is also a host who will happily assist you with anything you might need and answer any questions that might arise about our country and culture.
Your first destination will be Þingvellir, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for the parliament founded there in 930 AD. At Þingvellir, you can stand where the law rock once was and look out over the valley, imagining the thousands of Vikings gathered there to hear the law of the land recited before each parliament meeting.
Þingvellir is on the shores of Þingvallavatn, the largest natural lake in Iceland. There are several fissures leading into it from the park, filled with cool, crystalline streams which plunge deep into the earth.
Next, you'll visit Geysir geothermal area, some of the most raw and desolate landscapes of Iceland. The geothermal area is filled with fizzy mud pots, seething steam vents and gushing geysers. Though Geysir is the most famous of those at this location, it is inactive. Its brother, Strokkur, is much more active, though, and is happy to show off for you with an eruption every 10 minutes.
Finally, the singular feature for which the Golden Circle is named is Gullfoss, the Golden Waterfall. It was a symbol of prosperity to the Scandinavians who first came to Iceland seeking their own lands and a new life. Thousands of gallons of water shoot over the falls, crashing to the riverbed below. The strength of this waterfall is undeniable. Your fingers and chest will vibrate from the thundering force of it if you take the short path directly over the falls. Don't forget to search the mists hovering over the water for a rainbow.
This tour is one of the most popular in Iceland. Check availability by choosing a date.
Quick facts
- Available: All year
- Duration: 7,5 hours
- Activities: Sightseeing
- Difficulty: Easy
- Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin), German, Dutch, Finnish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean
- Highlights: Golden Circle,
The Golden Circle is a 300 kilometre (186 mile) route to the three most popular natural attractions in Iceland: the Geysir Geothermal Area, Gullfoss Waterfall and Þingvellir National Park.
This sightseeing trail is easy to do within half a day from Reykjavík, either by self-drive or on one of many tours. Some of these tours have additional activities, such as snorkelling or snowmobiling, or are conducted in a unique style, such as by helicopter, or under the midnight sun.
Within the three locations of the Golden Circle are some of the clearest examples of Iceland's fascinating geological forces, magnificent landscapes, and rich culture.
The Geysir Geothermal Area
The Geysir Geothermal Area is a hot-spring haven in Haukadalur Valley. As could be guessed, it is home to a famous geyser, the name of which has named all others: Geysir itself.
Though this feature is currently in a phase of inactivity, its neighbour Strokkur more than makes up for it. Every five to ten minutes, it blasts a column of boiling water to heights that can reach over 40 metres (131 feet).
The surrounding area is dotted with fumaroles, hot springs, and mud-pits. There are also two other smaller geysers, Smiður and Litlí-Strokkur, that can be easily visited, as well as a hotel, restaurant, cafe and gift shop across the road.
Gullfoss Waterfall
The 'Golden Waterfall', Gullfoss one of the most beautiful and powerful waterfalls in Iceland, plummeting 32 metres (105 feet) in two tiers into the river gorge of the popular rafting river Hvítá. It is just a ten-minute drive from Geysir and is the furthest point on the Golden Circle from Reykjavík.
Gullfoss was very almost lost in the early 20th century when British developers sought to harness its incredible power for geothermal energy. Though they got the lease to the land, allowing them to go ahead with their plans, they met an unlikely adversary: the daughter of the farmer who owned it, Sigríður Tómasdóttir.
This resilient woman refused to see the waterfall, to which she and her sisters paved the first path, destroyed. She, therefore, walked over 200 kilometres (124 miles) to Reykjavík and back multiple times to meet with a lawyer in order to help change the decision.
Though the process was arduous and took years, eventually Sigríður managed to exhaust the resources of the businessmen and they withdrew their plans. Because of her, all Icelandic waterfalls are now protected from foreign investors, and she is considered one of Iceland's first environmentalists and most important historical people.
Thingvellir National Park
The largest attraction of the Golden Circle is Þingvellir National Park. The Icelandic parliament was founded here in 930 and remained until the year 1798 before moving to Reykjavík, making it the original site of what is now the world's longest ongoing parliament.
Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most important places to visit in Iceland. This is not just for its historical and cultural values, but for also its magnificent landscape and dramatic geology.
Þingvellir is surrounded by a beautiful mountain and volcanic ranges, as it is located in a rift valley directly between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. This makes it one of the few places in the world where you can walk between the continents, in the Mid-Atlantic Rift.
The daring and qualified even have opportunities to snorkel or scuba dive in this no-mans-land, in a ravine filled with crystal-clear spring water called Silfra. The visibility here can exceed 100 metres (328 feet), revealing incredible geological sites. Though it never freezes over due to the constant flow of water into it, it is 2°C (35°C) throughout the year, thus underwater explorers are always equipped with protective suits.
Other sites of note are the magnificent Almannagjá gorge, which you can walk down into to reach the rift valley from the North American tectonic plate, and the beautiful lake Þingvallavatn, the largest lake in Iceland, which gleams to the south of the National Park.
Surrounding sites
Due to its convenient location in south-west Iceland, it is easy to visit the Golden Circle alongside with many other sites. Those seeking relaxation could head to the Secret Lagoon in Flúðir or Fontana Spa in Laugarvatn, those seeking adventure could book a trip to the ice tunnels of Langjökull glacier, and those seeking culture could visit the Sólheimar ecovillage. For more natural beauty, you can visit the nearby Kerið crater lake.
There are many tours that include such bonuses, but if driving yourself, you should check out this guide to great detours off the Golden Circle.South Iceland,
South Iceland is the most popular part of the country amongst travellers and contains some of Iceland's most beautiful natural attractions.
Amongst these are the sites of the world famous Golden Circle, and the features of the South Coast, such as the beautiful Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon.
The south of Iceland can be roughly split into two areas, the lowlands in the west, and the east.
The South Icelandic lowlands
The South Icelandic lowlands stretch nearly 100 kilometres (over sixty miles) from Hellisheiði in the west to Eyjafjallajökull in the east. This region is flat and fertile farming land, and home to many Icelandic horses and sheep.
The whole area is geologically very young, formed during the last Ice Age by the lava flows from numerous volcanoes in the area. The lowlands are surrounded by volcanically active mountains, notably the aforementioned Eyjafjallajökull and Hekla.
The most notable features of the South Icelandic lowlands are the three on the Golden Circle, the country's most popular sightseeing route.
These consist of the Geysir Geothermal Area, where geysers erupt and hot springs bubble, Gullfoss, a powerful two-stepped waterfall, and Þingvellir National Park, an oasis of forests and lava located between the tectonic plates.
The fissures and lava landscapes of this latter feature reveal the extent to which earthquakes and eruptions have shaped the region. The area is still very active; take, for example, the 1975 eruption in the Westman Islands that nearly destroyed the town and formed a new island.
It should be noted that Þingvellir is not just a site of natural, geological wonder. It was also the original site of the parliament Icelanders formed in 930 AD. This was a convenient place, considering the fertile lands of south Iceland meant that many settlers populated it.
Unlike most early Icelandic settlements, few of the communities formed in the south were based off fishing. The only town with a significant harbour in the south is Þorlákshöfn, where the ferry to the Westman Islands leaves.
Other towns in the lowlands are Selfoss, Hveragerði, Hella and Hvolsvöllur, all conveniently located by the Ring Road.
In terms of culture in the lowlands, it was once home to the ancient bishop seat of Skálholt. Also, Iceland's most famous saga, Njal's Saga, takes place in the region.
For sports, horse riding is popular, as is fishing for salmon and trout, hiking, snorkelling, sightseeing and river rafting.
Eastern South Iceland.
The areas south and east of Mýrdalsjökull, the glacier that covers the volcano Katla, are considered the eastern part of south Iceland. Glaciers, volcanoes and the Highlands dominate the view.
This landscape has also been shaped by volcanic eruptions, although these were much more recent, and thus the area looks dramatically different. Vast expanses of black sand stretch from the Highlands to the sea, part of several glacial outwash plains that flood during a volcanic eruption.
Some agriculture is found here, with farms nestled in the mountains, but because of the glacial floods, they are few and far between.
A few large glacial rivers flow through this area, creating incredible features such as Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss. These are hardly the only sites in this part of the south worth seeing, however.
Sólheimajokull is a beautiful outlet glacier, a tongue of the greater Mýrdalsjökull, that you can hike on so long as you are with a guide. Skógar has a very interesting museum that discusses national traditions during Iceland's development. One of Iceland's most famous hiking routes, Fímmvörðuháls, cuts through the area.
Southwest of the village of Vík is one of Iceland's most spectacular beaches, Reynisfjara. Near the promontory of Dýrholaey, and boasting incredible views of the Reynisdrangar sea stacks, it is a marvellous stretch of black sand.
Even further east is the Skaftafell preservation area, an area so beautiful it was once a national park in its own right. Today it is part of the greater Vatnajökull National Park, which covers parts of the south, east, north and much of the Highlands.
Just a little further from here is the incredible, world famous Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, a deep lake that fills with icebergs. At the adjacent Diamond Beach, they wash upon the shore.Hvítá River,
Hvíta is a glacier river in Arnessysla in South Iceland. It is one of the most popular rivers in Iceland for rafting, salmon fishing, and it is home to Iceland's most famous waterfall.
Gullfoss Waterfall
The river has its source in Hvítarvatn, by the roots of Langjökull. Many tributaries join it as it travels towards the ocean, making Gullfoss waterfall, which lays on its course, mightily powerful.
At 32 metres (105 feet) tall, it falls in two steps into a magnificent canyon. There are several viewing platforms around it, and a café and visitors centre a short distance away.
It can be seen in all seasons, with rainbows flying from its mists in summer and ice cladding the rocks around it in winter.
Rafting in Hvíta
Downstream from Gullfoss is the part of Hvíta that is most popular for kayaking, canoeing and rafting. These tours are open to all skill sets, even beginners.
These tours are not only exhilarating but expose guests to beautiful nature and geology.Geysir,
Geysir is a famous hot spring in the geothermal area of Haukadalur Valley, found in south-west Iceland.
Making up just one of the attractions along the world-renowned Golden Circle sightseeing route, alongside Þingvellir National Park and the mighty Gullfoss waterfall, Geysir is most well-known for having lent its name to geysers all around the world.
Though Geysir itself is rarely active these days, Haukadalur Valley boasts a plethora of hot springs and geysers, including the powerful Strokkur, Smiður and Litli-Strokkur.
Strokkur is, arguably, the country's most famous hot spring, shooting vast jets of boiling water from 20 metres (65 feet) up to 40 metres (130 feet) high. Don't worry about missing this incredible spectacle of nature, as Strokkur erupts every five to ten minutes; just make sure to have your camera ready.
Geysir is much larger, but years can go by between eruptions here; it is currently in an inactive phase. When it does erupt, the water can shoot up in the air as high as 70 metres (230 feet).
Just a few minutes walk north of Geysir are a wealth of fumaroles emanating steam and gas into the cool Icelandic air. Aside from watching the hypnotic pillars of steam, you will also be able to observe the yellow sulphuric stains along the fumaroles themselves, a result of the earth's minerals crystallising around the rock bed.
At the southern part of the valley, Þykkuhverir, you'll find various bubbling mud pots. These spooky brown cauldrons are actually fumaroles that boil up through the loose ground; after a dry spell, these mud pools are likely to transform into a hardened fumarole.
Nearby Attractions
About two kilometres (one mile) from Geysir is a preserved natural pool called Kúalaug. It has room for three to five people at a time, but care should be taken, as the area around the pool is very delicate. The temperature is 39-43°C (102-109°F), depending on where you are positioned in the pool.
The water is slightly muddy, as the pool is built on soil, and the bottom is slippery due to algae, so caution is advised when relaxing here.
Haukadalur has also seen a rise in reforestation in recent times thanks to continued experiments and research in the area. Today, Haukadalsskógur is one of the largest forests in south Iceland, boasting accessible walking paths (also for wheelchair users), fascinating vegetation and The Tree Museum, built in the memory of forester Gunnar Freysteinsson.
Haukadalur has been inhabited and used as a church site since the Age of Settlement. Given its historic value, it should be noted that scholar, Ari "The Wise" Þorgilsson, grew up here; it was also where the first pastoral school in Iceland was built.
The current wooden church was last rebuilt in 1938 but its architectural style dates back to 1842, making it well worth a visit to see how Iceland looked before industrialisation.
For accommodation, Hotel Gullfoss is approximately 7 kilometre from the Geysir area, and closer still is Hotel Geysir on the other side of the road from the attraction, where you will also find a restaurant, café and a souvenir shop.Gullfoss,
Gullfoss (translated to 'Golden Falls') is one of Iceland's most iconic and beloved waterfalls, found in the Hvítá river canyon in south-west Iceland.
The water in Hvítá river travels from the glacier Langjökull, before cascading 32 meters (105 feet) down Gullfoss' two stages in a dramatic display of nature's raw power. This incredible site is seen by most visitors, as it is on the Golden Circle sightseeing route.
Because of the waterfall's two stages, Gullfoss should actually be thought of as two separate features. The first, shorter cascade is 11 metres (36 feet), whilst the second drop is 21 metres (69 feet). The canyon walls on both sides of the waterfall reach heights of up to 70 metres (230 feet), descending into the great Gullfossgjúfur canyon. Geologists believe that this canyon was formed by glacial outbursts at the beginning of the last age.
In the summer, approximately 140 cubic metres (459 cubic feet) of water surges down the waterfall every second, whilst in winter that number drops to around 109 cubic metres (358 cubic feet). With such energy, visitors should not be surprised to find themselves drenched by the waterfall's mighty spray.
As mentioned, Gullfoss makes up a part of the highly popular Golden Circle sightseeing route, alongside Geysir geothermal area and Þingvellir National Park. Many Golden Circle tours include additional activities that can be taken from Gullfoss, such as ascending the mighty nearby glacier Langjökull and entering its ice tunnels, or snowmobiling along its gleaming surface.
In the early days of the last century, Gullfoss was at the centre of much controversy regarding foreign investors and their desire to profit off Iceland's nature. In the year 1907, an English businessman, Howell, sought to utilise the waterfall's energy and harboured ambitions to use its energy to fuel a hydroelectric plant.
At the time, Gullfoss was owned by a farmer named Tómas Tómasson. Tómas declined Howell's offer to purchase the land, stating famously "I will not sell my friend!" He would, however, go on to lease Howell the land without the knowledge of a loophole that would allow him to proceed with his plans.
It was Tómas' daughter, Sigríður Tómasdóttir, who would lead the charge to stop Howell's ambitions. Having grown up on her father's sheep farm where she helped pave the first road to Gullfoss, she sought to get the contract nullified, hurriedly saving her own money to hire a lawyer.
The ensuing legal battle was an uphill struggle; the case continued for years, forcing Sigríður to travel many times by foot to Reykjavík, a distance of over 100 kilometres (62 miles). Circumstances became so difficult that Sigríður threatened to throw herself into the waterfall if any construction began.
Her tenacity, however, resulted in success. In 1929, Howell's withdrew from the lease, unable to keep up with the costs and difficulties of his plan. The waterfall fell back into the hands of the Icelandic people.
Today, Sigríður is recognised for her perseverance in protecting Gullfoss and is often hailed as Iceland's first environmentalist. As such, she is one of the most famous figures in Iceland's history. Her contribution is forever marked in stone; a plaque detailing her plight sits at the top of Gullfoss.
Interestingly, the lawyer who assisted Sigríður, Sveinn Björnsson, went on to go down in history too; he became the first president of Iceland in 1944.
Restaurant / Cafe
Besides Gullfoss, visitors can enjoy the views from Gullfoss Cafe, a locally run delicatessen that serves a wide variety of refreshments and meals. The menu has options to tantalise everyone's taste buds: hot soups, sandwiches, salads and cakes. There is also a shop on site where visitors' can browse and purchase traditional Icelandic souvenirs.Þingvellir,
Þingvellir National Park is the only UNESCO World Heritage site on the Icelandic mainland and one of the three stops on the world famous Golden Circle sightseeing route, alongside the Haukadalur Geothermal Valley (Geysir) and Gullfoss Waterfall. Just to the south of the park is Þingvallavatn, Iceland's largest natural lake.
The first thing that visitors to the National Park notice is its sheer aesthetic beauty; dried magma fields, covered in Icelandic moss, sit carved by glacial springs and surrounded by a bowl of ancient mountain peaks.
Two of the greatest attractions in the park are the exposed North American and Eurasian tectonic plates; it is one of the only regions in the world where you can see geology such as this on land.
Visitors are encouraged to walk along the North American tectonic plate, where they can read more about the area's fascinating formation and history, before descending into the valley below.
Þingvellir can be anglicised to 'Fields of Parliament', a nod to the area's fascinating history and relevance to Icelandic culture. It is here, after all, that the world's first democratically elected parliament that remains functioning, Alþingi, was formed in 930 AD.
It may seem unlikely that Vikings would want to be under such an uncombative government, but the thirty or so clans that lived in Iceland at the time sought to prosper in their harsh new environment.
The first gathering was such a success that the meetings became annual, and it became a place where disputes were settled, criminals were tried, and laws to the benefit of all were laid down.
This saw the birth of the Icelandic Commonwealth, a time of independence and freedom for the Icelandic people before they became constituents of the Norwegian monarchy. Sessions would continue to be held at Þingvellir until 1798.
Though the parliament was removed by the Danish at this time, it returned 1845 to Reykjavík.
Another major reason as to why Þingvellir is considered so important to Icelanders is the fact that this is where the decision was made to abandon the belief of Paganism and the Norse Gods; the people adopted Christianity in 1000 AD under threat of invasion from Norway.
This turning point in history was left to the pagan lawspeaker, Þorgeir Þorkelsson, who rested on the choice for one day and one night before reappearing to share his decision.
To symbolise the country's change, he threw idols of his old deities into the northern waterfall Goðafoss, the name of which translates to 'Waterfall of the Gods'.
Silfra Fissure
Þingvellir is one of the most widely visited attractions in Iceland, in large part due to the fact that it is home to the glacial spring, Silfra fissure, one of the top ten sites in the world for snorkellers and scuba divers.
Silfra (meaning 'Silver') is a submerged ravine within the park, boasting visibility of up to 100 metres (328 feet) and a temperature just above freezing. Participants in these tours will be attired at the Silfra carpark in neoprene hoodies and gloves, as well as an undersuit and drysuit for thermal protection.Strokkur,
Strokkur is Iceland's most visited active geyser. One of the three major attractions on the world-famous Golden Circle sightseeing route, it is usually visited alongside Gullfoss Waterfall and Þingvellir National Park.
Strokkur is found in the Geysir Geothermal Area, titled after the Great Geysir, which lent its name to all others across the world. It is the greatest active geyser on site; Geysir itself is in a period of inactivity. Strokkur erupts more regularly than Geysir ever did, blasting water to heights of around fifteen to twenty metres every five to ten minutes, although it is known to reach up to forty metres.
Strokkur and Haukadalur Valley
Strokkur is the primary feature of the Haukadalur valley and the main reason why it is one of the most visited sites in the country. While Geysir will very occasionally still erupt to enormous heights, it is nowhere near reliable enough to justify the area's popularity.
Haukadalur valley, however, has many other features that make it worth a visit. The natural beauty of the area is shaped by the forces of the earth; fumaroles, hot-springs, mud-pits and other little geysers are littered around, and the ground itself is dyed vividly by elements such as sulfur (yellow), copper (green) and iron (red).
Opposite the main geothermal area in Haukadalur Valley is a restaurant, cafe, hotel and luxury gift shop.
Science behind Strokkur
Active geysers like Strokkur are rare around the world, due to the fact that many conditions must be met for them to form. They are thus only found in certain parts of highly geothermal areas.
The first condition that is necessary is an intense heat source; magma must be close enough to the surface of the earth for the rocks to be hot enough to boil water. Considering that Iceland is located on top of the rift valley between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, this condition is met throughout most of the county.
Secondly, you will need a source of flowing underground water. In the case of Strokkur, this comes from the second largest glacier in the country, Langjökull. Meltwater from the glacier sinks into the surrounding porous lava rock, and travels underground in all directions.
Evidence of this flowing water can be found in Þingvellir National Park, where there are many freshwater springs flowing straight from the earth.
Finally, you need a complex plumbing system that allows a geyser to erupt, rather than just steam from the ground like a fumarole. Above the intense heat source, there must be space for the flowing water to gather like a reservoir. From this basin, there must be a vent to the surface. This vent must be lined with silica so that the boiling, rising water cannot escape before the eruption.
Environmental Issues with Strokkur
One of the main reasons that Geysir entered a period of inactivity was due to the fact soap used to be pumped into the vents to make the eruptions more dramatic; it damaged the structure of the vent and prevented water building up. Strokkur, therefore, is guarded against all interference, with chains keeping visitors a good distance away.
Unfortunately, however, there have been incidents where people have meddled with its natural state. For example, an artist called Marco Evaristti once poured food colouring into it to make the eruption pink. He defended himself by claiming that nature was open to artists to utiltise and the fact the colouring was all-natural, but he became a pariah amongst many Icelanders, and was arrested and fined (though never paid it).Haukadalur
Haukadalur is a geothermal valley in South Iceland on the popular Golden Circle route.
Lying to the north of Lake Laugarvatn, it is home to hot springs, fumaroles, mud pots and geysers, including the famous Great Geysir and the active Strokkur. The area is noted for the vivid colouration of its surrounding hills, caused by elements deep in the earth being brought to the surface by the geothermal activity.
History of Haukadalur
Haukadalur has been mentioned in historic writings as far back as 1294, in which its geysers were described following an earthquake that activated them. Since the 18th Century, it has been drawing visitors to the island including two different Kings of Denmark in 1907 and 1922.
Throughout the 20th Century, images of the Great Geysir erupting at Haukadular began to symbolise Iceland. It's activity, however, was unreliable, so unnatural efforts were made to stimulate it more regularly, such as lowering the water table in 1935 and pumping soap into it 1981.
These, however, limited the geyser's long-term activity, so that it rarely goes off today, although, in the early 2000s, it did have a period where it was spouting water over 140 metres (459 ft) high. Even so, the geyser Strokkur is still very active, erupting to heights of 30 metres (98 ft) every five to ten minutes.
Today, most of the near-two million visitors to Iceland will see Haukadalur Valley on their travels.
Surroundings of Haukadalur
Haukadalur Valley is located about an hour and a half's drive inland from Reykjavík, thus making many sites of the South and West easily accessible. The most notable of these are the other points on the Golden Circle: Gullfoss Waterfall (about five minutes away) and Þingvellir National Park (about forty minutes away).
It is also, however, within an easy driving distance of Flúðir, home of the Secret Lagoon, the Kjölur Highland Road, which leads into Iceland's interior, Sólheimar eco-village, and Faxi Waterfall.
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Caring for individuals with dementia can be both a very rewarding and very stressful experience. For family caregivers, this time you get to spend with your loved one will prove to be priceless; but I cannot promise you that times will not be tough along the way.
Individuals that have been diagnosed with dementia require a special kind of care and attention not always necessary with other medical conditions. They possess a unique set of needs that must be met properly. Below are tips for caring for a person's individual needs, and how to approach an individual with dementia. There is also some information on caregiver burden, relieving stress, and support groups with individuals experiencing the same job-related trials and triumphs as you. The links below contain helpful information regarding the care of individuals with dementia.


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Measuring the Renewable Future: High‐Level Consultation on IRENA Renewable Energy Indicators
During the ongoing U.N. Conference on Sustainable and Development, Worldwatch's Climate and Energy team will host the invitation-only "Measuring the Renewable Future: High‐level Consultation on IRENA Renewable Energy Indicators" dinner discussion at the Hotel Santa Theresa. Worldwatch's Evan Musolino, Alexander Ochs and President Emeritus Christopher Flavin will join IRENA Director General Adnan Amin and other leading renewable energy experts in debating how to re-set the stage for harnessing the full potential of renewable energy technologies in the event of future economic development.
The first section of the dinner will address the issue of key real-world, non-technical barriers to renewable energy investment, such as the existence of wrong socio-economic paradigms, subsidies favoring fossil fuel production, the lack of support policies for clean energy sources, unreliable bureaucracies and inefficient administrative hurdles, as well as the lack of available capital. The second will explore the role new indicators can play to measure progress on removing such barriers.
The participants are as follows:
Adnan Amin International Renewable Energy Agency
Robert Bernard Microsoft
Abeeku Brew-Hammond Ghana Energy Commission
Alexander Carius Adelphi
Aimee Christensen Christensen Global Strategies
Reid Detchon United Nations Foundation
Christopher Flavin Worldwatch Institute
Yannick Glemarec United Nations Development Programme
Martin Hiller Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Partnership
Ari Huhtala Climate & Development Knowledge Network
Daniel Kammen University of California, Berkeley
Mahama Kappiah Regional Center for Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency
Michael Liebreich Bloomberg New Energy Finance
Christine Lins Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century
Vijay Modi Columbia University
Evan Musolino Worldwatch Institute
Nebojsa Nakicenovic International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
Sunita Narain Center for Science and Environment
Alexander Ochs Worldwatch Institute
Venkata Ramana Putti The World Bank
Gauri Singh International Renewable Energy Agency
Youba Sokona United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Leena Srivastava The Energy and Resources Institute
This event is invite-only. Please direct all your questions to email@example.com.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 21 (UPI) -- Elaine Lobl Konigsburg, author of children's book "The Mysterious Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankeweiler," has died in Florida, her family announced. She was 83.
The cause of the two-time Newbury Medal winner's death April 19 was not reported.
Konigsburg earned a bachelor degree in chemistry, but once her children were born between 1955 and 1959, she began writing and illustrating children's books -- 20 in all.
Her most well-known, "The Mysterious Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankeweiler," won the Newbury Medal in 1968, the same year her first novel, "Jennifer, Hecate, McBeth, William McKinley, and Me, Elizabeth," was a Newbury runner-up, her obituary in The Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville reported. She was the only children's book author to have both winner and runner-up for the honor in the same year.
In an interview in 1998, Konigsburg said she had a desire "to write something that reflected my own children's growing up," rather than the privileged lives of many characters she had read in other books, Publishers Weekly reported.
Konigsburg was survived by four children, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her obituary said. Her husband, David Konigsburg, died in 2001.


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- Show that you know first aid for, and how to prevent injuries or illnesses that could occur in backcountry settings, including hypothermia, heat reactions, frostbite, dehydration, blisters, insect stings, tick bites, and snakebites.
- From memory, list the seven priorities for survival in a backcountry or wilderness location. Explain the importance of each one with your councelor.
- Discuss ways to avoid panic and maintain a high level of morale when lost, and explain why this is important.
- Describe the steps you would take to survive in the following conditions:
- a. Cold and snowy
- b. Wet (forest)
- c. Hot and dry (desert)
- d. Windy (mountains or plains)
- e. Water (ocean, lake, or river)
- Put together a personal survival kit and explain how each item in it could be useful
- Using three different methods (other than matches), build and light three fires.
- Do the following:
- a. Show five different ways to attract attention when lost.
- b. Demonstrate how to use a signal mirror.
- c. Describe from memory five ground-to-air signals and tell what they mean.
- Improvise a natural shelter. For the purpose of this demonstration, use techniques that have little negative impact on the environment. Spend a night in your shelter.
- Explain how to protect yourself from insects, reptiles, and bears.
- Demonstrate three ways to treat water found in the outdoors to prepare it for drinking.
- Show that you know the proper clothing to wear in your area on an overnight in extremely hot weather and in extremely cold weather.
- Explain why it usually not wise to eat edible wild plants or wildlife in a wilderness survival situation.


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Journal, Topeka Constitutional Convention, Afternoon Session
Author: Smith, Samuel C.
Date: November 9, 1855
During the course of the proceedings recorded for the afternoon of November 9, 1855, discussion turned to the effort by Jim Lane to first include a provision for the "removal" of all blacks and then all "slaves" from Kansas by July 4, 1860. Charles Robinson supported an amendment which changed the effective date to July 4, 1857. All other provisions were to take effect immediately upon the adoption of the constitution.
Location of Original: KSHS Call Number: History, Constitutions. Journal, #570
Item Number: 100625 Number of images: 4
Keywords: African Americans; Constitutions; Douglas County, Kansas Territory; Exclusion, African Americans; Free State Party; Lane, James Henry, 1814-1866; Lawrence, Kansas Territory; Robinson, Charles, 1818-1894; Shawnee County, Kansas Territory; Slavery; Smith, Samuel C.; Topeka Constitution; Topeka Constitutional Convention, October 1855; Topeka Movement (see also Free state movement); Topeka, Kansas Territory
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Change-of-campus students start (another) new journey at Penn State
For 60 percent of the 35,000 undergraduate students at Penn State University Park, junior year marks the beginning of a new journey. Before completing their education at the University Park campus, many students enroll at one of Penn State's 20 undergraduate Commonwealth Campuses where they fulfill their first two years of study, and for many students, earn an associate degree. For those who choose to change campuses, both benefits and challenges accompany their decisions.


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"Liberty Defined" - A must read!
Just going back on my old Post and reading them again, I felt the need to share this one.
If you want to gain some unique perspective on politics at its core, "Liberty Defined" by Ron Paul is the book for you. Readers come away with a better understanding of the current political state of our country and what transpired to cause the current status.
Ron Paul is a physician and twelve-term congressman from Texas, and for 2012, will be his third presidential run. To his supporters, they admire his honestly, direct approach and unwavering belief in the Constitution. One may find politics easier to digest after reading the book. As you become more familiar with Ron Paul, you will notice that he always speaks about the Constitution.
American news media perpetuates biased views on current events. It is increasingly more difficult to get unbiased news unless one double and triple checks facts. For people that search for a refreshing take on politics, Ron Paul's "Liberty Defined" offers a unique insight into current political quagmire. One may say Ron Paul's views are eccentric. Ron Paul supporters will argue that his unwavering believes are based solely on upholding the Constitution. The definition of the Constitution of the United States," is the supreme law of the United States of America. The Constitution is the framework for the organization of the United States government and for the relationship of the federal government with the states, citizens, and all people within the United States." Can anyone hold his ground arguing against the Constitution? As July 4th approaches, all of us may need to reflect on how far our country has deteriorated due the lack of respect in upholding the Constitution.
There are numerous you tube clips of Ron Paul speaking about current economic crisis, wars, and diminishing liberty. To the vast majority, people feel he is way out in the right field. When one keeps an open mind while listens to him speak, it is easy to begin to see his point of view is based on following the Constitution as it was intended by the founding fathers.
According to Ron Paul (2011) on Campaign Finance Reform," these same people do not even entertain the thought that excessive spending on campaigning is a symptom of corrupt big government." (p. 29) "Government attracts all those who enjoy using power over others and those who convince themselves that average people need 'smart' people to take care of them." (p. 57) If you can handle some brutal honesty, Ron Paul is your man.


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Cisco IRIS Updates
Steven Boutelle, Vice President, Cisco Global Government Solutions Group would like to share some of the latest updates to the Internet Routing in Space (IRIS) program and provide an expert's overview on where the satellite industry stands today. Watch Steven's interview below!
To further assist in moving IRIS forward, TeleCommunications Systems, Inc. has been selected as an exclusive service provider. This is another milestone in the long-term collaboration between TCS and Cisco in an effort to move IRIS onward.
Cisco IRIS technology is transforming how government agencies and commercial organizations use IP-based network services to accomplish their goals and objectives. The Cisco 18400 Space Router is currently being used on board Intel IS-14, the most advanced commercial satellite platform currently available. With IRIS technologies, services can be provided on demand. The Cisco Space Router allows organizations to reach multiple continents from a single connection to TCS' network infrastructure. The converged IRIS solution enables voice, data and video traffic over a single IP network to increase efficiency and flexibility compared to more fragmented satellite communication networks.
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First Look: Cocktails at Riffle in Portland, OR
Preview brand-new spots to drink (or fresh new menu items) here.
Dave Shenaut, former president of the Oregon Bartender's Guild, has bounced around for brief stints at almost all of Portland's greatest craft cocktail bars. But he told us that he won't be leaving Riffle anytime soon—he has finally found the perfect home to create the bar program of his dreams. Riffle is set to open on May 15th, and will feature cuisine and architecture that is inspired by the sea. The wood panels on the ceiling around the bar were made from reclaimed shipping docks, and the backing of the seats are made from fabric repurposed from sailboat sails.
While Riffle is primarily a restaurant, there's plenty to lure a lover of drinks. The beer list features a wide range of styles, including farmhouse ales, Belgian sours, pilsners, and the nostalgic canned Churchkey beer. The wine program is led by Dan Beekley, who will directly import light, bright and approachable wines from small producers, and the offerings will be arranged on the menu sorted by the body of water closest to their origins.
Shenaut recruited some of the best bartenders in town, including Emily Baker (formerly of Rum Club), and Ricky Gomez (formerly of Teardrop Lounge) to bring their talents to Riffle.
While water inspires the cuisine, ice inspires the cocktails at Riffle. They've installed an ice machine that creates 400-pound blocks of crystal clear ice that are traditionally used for creating ice sculptures. After 3 months of extensive testing, these giant blocks are destined for your drinks, whether carefully carved into crystal-clear spears to fit into a Collins glass for the Riffle Collins made with fresh celery juice, or shaped into a hand-cut sphere for the old-fashioned inspired Mayor Rock cocktail, comprised of mezcal, applejack, agave, and bitters.
The giant block of ice takes 4 days of careful monitoring to ensure perfect clarity, and is then "harvested", and chopped with a chainsaw into smaller pieces. They have even retrofit a woodchipper to rapidly crush massive amounts of ice for use in the kitchen and bar. Shenaut is already brainstorming more creative uses for the giant ice including serving raw fish on ice plates, creating blocks to hold shot glasses for vodka flights, and other secret plans.
Riffle has also installed a custom CO2 system to create carbonated and non-carbonated cocktails on draft—a first in Portland, as far as we know. The initial cocktails include a carbonated Chrysanthemum and a non-carbonated Negroni, and there are plans to expand draft cocktail offerings in the near future.
Vodka is often shunned in trendy craft cocktail bars these days, but Riffle has selected more than 10 artisanal vodkas to accompany raw fish preparations. "Cold vodka with food is amazing, and works to cleanse the palate. I've really changed my thinking when it comes to vodka, and have been paying a lot more attention to location and base ingredients, which has given me a new appreciation of the spirit," Shenaut told us. Innovation, exploration, and accessibility are key themes behind the cocktail program at Riffle and we can't wait to see what they come up with next.
Want to see what they're serving up? You can check out a few of the cocktails in the slideshow above.
333 NW 13th, Portland OR 97209 (map) 503-894-8978; RiffleNW.com
About the Author: Greg Harned lives in Portland, OR, where he enjoys cocktails, drinking and general mischief-making in candlelit speakeasies, swanky cocktail lounges and dingy dive bars. He manages Portland Craft Cocktails where he writes about his various exploits and also dabbles in the spirits trade. You can follow him on Twitter @craftcocktails.
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The Hoffman Family News was usually four pages printed each month from December 1998 through December 2002. Since then I've put out two or four pages each year. I have the blog version of the newsletter at http://hoffman-news.blogspot.com/ for updates to research finds and items of interest. News of living family members remains in the print version that only goes to family members.
The newsletter and blog have served as a record of research on this family of Swiss immigrants to Illinois. In 2009 I decided I wanted to begin piecing the story together so we could all see the ancestral family members in a unified way. I wrote a little on the Hoffman line but soon bogged down. Over three years later this is my new start on providing ancestral Hoffman stories. During this February I've joined a challenge (http://familyhistorywritingchallenge.blogspot.com/) to write every day. I set a word count goal of 500. That seems rather ambitious, but we'll see how it goes. Some of the time I will be writing on other projects. I am currently finishing an article on my Williamson family that I plan to submit for publication.
Today the first Hoffman immigrant takes center stage. Heinrich Hoffmann was a citizen of the community of Oberglatt in Canton Zurich even though he never lived there. Oberglatt is still a small town a little north of the runways of Zurich International Airport. Dick has translated some historical information on their website (http://www.oetwil.ch/de/) including some interesting tidbits about the bridge over the River Glatt.
In Illinois Heinrich gradually changed to the English version of Henry and dropped the second "n" at the end of his surname. Two sources told of the location of the family before they Switzerland. Henry's youngest brother, John Hoffman, has a biographical sketch in a Carroll County history. In it he named the place from which he came. He came to the U.S. in 1864 with other family members included his widowed mother. She is buried in a rural cemetery where Henry and some of his sons were later buried. Her tombstone, engraved in German, also tells the place she was born: Oetweil, Ct. Zurich, Schweiz. The current spelling of the name of the community is Oetwil am See. That was all that was needed to begin finding the family in Swiss records.
The Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) has microfilmed records all over the world. They have an extensive collection of Swiss church books. They loan copies of the films to the many Family History Centers around the world. We spent many hours pouring over church records hand-written in old German script, some of them over 400 years old. Most are the registers in which pastors recorded baptisms, marriages, burials, and sometimes confirmations. The Reformed Church in Canton Zurich was the protestant denomination founded on the teachings of Ulrich Zwingli and governed by the Zurich Synod. The synod required additional records that are of enormous genealogical value. One type, haushaltungsrodel (household list), had a listing for every family in a parish and included ages or birth dates for a man, his wife and his children. Earlier population records (1633-1767) have briefer entries, but with family units together. Today digital versions of the microfilms are created and put online with free access.
Finding Henry (actually Heinrich Hoffmann) in records of Oetwil am See was easy. They also pointed to his place of citizenship where many more records were of great help. The location of his family between the marriage of his parents and the births of some of the younger siblings in Maur, a little north of Oetwil, is still a mystery. Tomorrow will bring more details about Henry Hoffman.


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U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission
Federal Agency Charges That Port Authority Pays Women Less Than Men And Fired Its Older Workers Because of Age
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the bi-state agency which runs several of the largest transportation hubs in the northeast, violated federal law by paying its female non-supervisory attorneys less than male attorneys, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed yesterday.
According to the EEOC's suit, the Port Authority pays its non-supervisory female attorneys less than it pays its non-supervisory male attorneys even though they perform work that requires the same skill, effort and responsibility. Sex-based pay disparities exist at the Port Authority regardless of the job assignment, length of service or date of bar admission, according to the suit.
In addition, the EEOC charged that the Port Authority used age as a basis to fire its older attorneys while simultaneously filling its ranks with significantly younger attorneys. Two women over 40 years of age, with considerable experience with the Port Authority, were terminated, according to the suit, purportedly as part of the Port Authority's agency-wide "reduction in force."
Such alleged conduct violates the Equal Pay Act (EPA), which prohibits considerations of sex as a basis for paying different wages for the same work, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), which prohibits age discrimination in employment. The EEOC filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Case No. 10 Civ 7462, after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process.
"The ADEA prohibits the misguided notion that an employer can invigorate its work force by firing older workers and replacing them with younger workers," said Spencer H. Lewis, director of the EEOC's New York District Office. "This lawsuit makes it clear that such short-sightedness is not only wrong, it is against the law."
Louis Graziano, the EEOC attorney who will be litigating the case, added, "Achieving a work force that embodies equal pay for equal work and eliminates sex-based pay discrimination has been the objective of federal law for nearly 50 years. This lawsuit makes it clear that the unfortunate reality -- that at some workplaces women still earn less than men, even though they are performing the same work and have the same qualifications -- continues to plague the workplace and will not be tolerated."
The EEOC enforces federal laws which prohibit discrimination in employment. Further information about the Commission is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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Tools:Memory Imaging
From ForensicsWiki
The physical memory of computers can be imaged and analyzed using a variety of tools. Because the procedure for accessing physical memory varies between operating systems, these tools are listed by operating system. Usually memory images are used as part of memory analysis.
One of the most vexing problems for memory imaging is verifying that the data has been imaged correctly. Because the procedure cannot be repeated (i.e. the memory changes during the process), it is impossible to do the acquisition again and compare the results. At this time the structures involved are not known well enough to determine the integrity of the image.
Memory Imaging Techniques
- Crash Dumps
- When configured to create a full memory dump, Windows operating systems will automatically save an image of physical memory when a bugcheck (aka blue screen or kernel panic) occurs. Andreas Schuster has a blog post describing this technique.
- LiveKd Dumps
- The Sysinternals tool LiveKd can be used to create an image of physical memory on a live machine in crash dump format. Once livekd is started, use the command ".dump -f [output file]"
- Hibernation Files
- Windows 98, 2000, XP, 2003, and Vista support a feature called hibernation that saves the machine's state to the disk when the computer is powered off. When the machine is turned on again, the state is restored and the user can return to the exact point where they left off. The machine's state, including a compressed image of physical memory, is written to the disk on the system drive, usually C:, as hiberfil.sys. This file can be parsed and decompressed to obtain the memory image. Once hiberfil.sys has been obtained, Sandman can be used to convert it to a dd image.
- Firewire
- It is possible for Firewire or IEEE1394 devices to directly access the memory of a computer. Using this capability has been suggested as a method for acquiring memory images for forensic analysis. Unfortunately, the method is not safe enough to be widely used yet. There are some published papers and tools, listed below, but they are not yet forensically sound. These tools do not work with all Firewire controllers and on other can cause system crashes. The technology holds promise for future development, in general should be avoided for now.
- At CanSec West 05, Michael Becher, Maximillian Dornseif, and Christian N. Klein discussed an exploit which uses DMA to read arbitrary memory locations of a firewire-enabled system. The paper lists more details. The exploit is run on an iPod running Linux. This can be used to grab screen contents.
- This technique has been turned into a tool that you can download from: http://www.storm.net.nz/projects/16
Memory Imaging Tools
Windows Hardware
- Tribble PCI Card
- http://www.digital-evidence.org/papers/tribble-preprint.pdf
Windows Software
- Windows Memory Forensic Toolkit (WMFT)
- http://forensic.seccure.net/
- http://www.blackhat.com/presentations/bh-usa-06/BH-US-06-Burdach.pdf
- Nigilant32
- http://www.agilerm.net/publications_4.html
- winen.exe (part of Encase)
- http://forensiczone.blogspot.com/2008/06/winenexe-ram-imaging-tool-included-in.html
- Win32dd
- http://win32dd.msuiche.net/
- http://www.msuiche.net/2008/06/14/capture-memory-under-win2k3-or-vista-with-win32dd/
- Mdd (Memory DD) (ManTech)
- http://sourceforge.net/projects/mdd
- dd
- On Microsoft Windows systems, dd can be used by an Administrator user to image memory using the \Device\Physicalmemory object. Userland access to this object is denied starting in Windows 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista.
- dd
- On Unix systems, the program dd can be used to capture the contents of physical memory using a device file (e.g. /dev/mem and /dev/kmem).
- Idetect (Linux)
- http://forensic.seccure.net/
External Links
- Windows Memory Analysis (Sample Chapter)
- http://www.syngress.com/book_catalog/sample_159749156X.PDF


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Baylor Johnson
Associate Professor of Philosophy and former Director of Outdoor Studies and the Adirondack Semester. Dr. Johnson is a past recipient of the Owen D. Young Outstanding Faculty Member Award, as well as the Lewis and Frances Maslow Award. The Maslow Award is given annually to a faculty member who "has show the greatest interest in and understanding of the education and welfare of the student body as a whole."
In philosophy his principle interests have been in environmental philosophy, and free will and responsibility. He is also a lifelong mountaineer, rock climber, backpacker, skier, and general outdoor enthusiast. He has backpacked and climbed in the eastern U.S. as well as the Rockies, Sierras, Cascades, Swiss and French Alps, and the Himalayas. He was a principle founder of the St. Lawrence University Outdoor Studies Program, including the Outdoor Program and the Adirondack Semester. Among his publications are: The Spiritual Benefits of Wilderness, Ethics in a Tragedy of the Commons, and The Case for the Global Commons, with Faye Duchin.
Baylor has a B.S. in History from the University of Tennessee, and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Philosophy from Northwestern University. His special interests include social and ethical philosophy in relation to environmental problems and solutions, and also free will and responsibility. He teaches seminars on both these topics as well as courses in Symbolic Logic, elementary Reasoning, and Introduction to Philosophy. He is a lifelong backpacker, a rock-climber and mountaineer, and helped to create the University's Outdoor Program and Outdoor Studies Minor. He has been Director of the Outdoor Studies Program since the 2004-2005 academic year.


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Range indication 21"vs19" wheels
Range indication 21"vs19" wheels
Well, the car extrapolates your last 30 miles, so it will show up there.
I did suggest to Tesla to add that feature. I'm consistently 5-10% under Rated range .. .and while I can use projected, the "rated" range doesn't mean what it's "supposed" to mean. If I knew rated meant that's what I'd get in ideal conditions at 65 MPH, then I know I could immediately adjust my driving to attain that range. However, that's not true (I have to remember it'll be 5-10% less than that).
The 21" wheels have low-profile tires. The actual tire diameter should be the same or very close.
This is why the 19" wheels have been reported to be quieter; the tire sidewall is 1" taller and the tire is not so stiff.
I would think that the range estimator would not be affected by the wheel size for the simple reason that it is tied into the speedometer. The same issue that you bring up would also relate to the speedometer. If the outside diameter of the 21" wheel with the tire is larger than the outside diameter of the 19" wheel plus the tire, then a car with the 21" wheel car would actually be going faster than the 19" wheel car (if the speedometer where calibrated for the 19" wheel). My guess is that they don't have to calibrate the speedometer to the wheel size because the outer diameter is the same for both wheels. The tire thickness is 1" wider on the tire on the 19" wheel than the tire in the 21" wheel. One inch wider on both sides of the tire would add two inches to the diameter making up for the two inches fewer in the 19" wheel.
The wheels are virtually the same size, range has nothing to do with the size. THe 21" gets less range because LRR tires are not available in 21" sizes.
LRR = Low Rolling Resistance
Maybe a software update should let people put in a "fudge factor" to correct rated miles ? So if you always get 10% less, put in 0.9 and the rated miles are always multiplied by 0.9 ?
Yes, I don't think he was asking about the geometry, but the rolling resistance or other characteristics of the 19" affecting range. Since the 21" benefit is added traction, increased r-resistance would seem to be a necessary corollary.
Since the 21" benefit is added traction, increased r-resistance would seem to be a necessary corollary. (Brian H)
That's what I'd expect as well, "Low Rolling Resistance" and "Performance" doesn't go together. More about performance tires:
Right. However, LRR tires today have much better performance than LRR tires of five years ago. However, performance of performance tires has increased as well, so the gap is still there but the bar is higher.


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Jonny Bairstow thrashed the first Twenty20 century at Chester-le-Street off only 58 balls as Yorkshire beat Durham by 49 runs in their NatWest T20 Blast clash.
In front of a crowd of 6,747 Bairstow hit six sixes and his second 50 came off 18 balls as the last eight overs produced 102 runs to take Yorkshire to 186 for eight.
The target seemed to induce panic in Durham as four of the top six mustered one between them. It was left to the strapping Australian, John Hastings, to spare their blushes as he followed up his three for 20 by hammering a 25-ball half-century.
After hitting four sixes he was bowled by Ryan Sidebottom for 62 in the 19th over and Durham were all out for 137 with two balls unused.
Andrew Flintoff took three wickets as Lancashire clinched their place in the quarter-finals of the NatWest T20 Blast with victory over Leicestershire at Grace Road.
The 36-year-old former England star claimed three for 26 in the second match of his comeback to help Lancashire to an 18-run win, with the Foxes bowled out for 133 in 19.4 overs chasing a target of 152.
Steven Croft also took three wickets and three catches as Lancashire successfully defended their total of 151 for seven to secure their eighth victory of the Twenty20 campaign.
Acting captain Alfonso Thomas claimed two wickets in the final over as Somerset beat Gloucestershire by seven runs in a thriller at Taunton.
The home side, who left out skipper Marcus Trescothick following a poor run of T20 form, posted 175 for eight after losing the toss, Nick Compton top-scoring with 46 and opening partner Craig Kieswetter contributing 39.
In reply, Gloucestershire looked to be cruising on 115 for one in the 13th over, but Somerset's bowlers stuck to their task, with Dirk Nannes showing all his experience at the death before Thomas dismissed Howell and Adam Rouse to wrap up victory.
Elsewhere, Northamptonshire Steelbacks kept their slim hopes of reaching the quarter-finals alive with a four-wicket defeat of the Derbyshire Falcons at the County Ground.
Chasing the visitors' 191 for six, the hosts reached the target in relative comfort with four balls remaining.
A 29-ball half-century from acting captain Varun Chopra reignited Birmingham Bears' Blast campaign in a five-wicket win over Worcestershire in front of crowd of 12,500 at Edgbaston.
Making light work of a chase to overhaul the Rapids' 175 for six, Chopra put on 73 with William Porterfield in the first seven overs and went on to 74 in guiding his side to a first victory in six games with four balls to spare.
Glamorgan's Jacques Rudolph hit 75 off 56 balls, including nine fours, to set up a nail-biting four-run victory over Surrey at the Oval, as the Welshmen leapfrogged their opponents to move up to third in the South Division.
After being put into bat on an overcast evening, Glamorgan posted 192 for four - the highest total at the Oval in domestic Twenty20 cricket for four years.
Thanks to another superb knock from Jason Roy, whose 60 came in just 41 deliveries, and Azhar Mahmood's spirited 36 not out off 16 balls, Surrey came within a whisker of pulling off an inspired victory, hitting back with 188 for four.
In the other games, Kent held on to claim a three-run win over Sussex as they passed their target of 147 with one wicket remaining while Hampshire were dismissed for 123 by Middlesex who claimed a 50-run victory at Southampton.
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« Back to Ta3mini.com - Restaurants in Lebanon. Find Reviews and Phone Number of Restaurants in Beirut, Saida, Tripoli, Jounieh...
Daily meals in a famous sweets shop
Food:International, Lebanese
Branches:Jal el Dib, Ashrafieh
Price:Between 10$ and 18$
Review by Jean
This institution has developed from a famous sweetshop to a restaurant. The food is good and the service is very attentive and friendly. In addition to the menu, the restaurant offers a complete daily meal.
Despite of being on the highway, the Jal el Dib branch is nice with a modern deco and its large fountain.
Of course, the restaurant is also well known for its Douaihy sweets.Write a Review
International and Lebanese menu including a daily meal
Suitable for vegetarians. Serves alcohol.
2 Reviews
Feb 1, 2012 at 04:07This place is simply ADORABLE. I always visit the Sassine branch. The staff is always friendly, smiling and very very pleasant. The food is always good. Quiet and classy. Makes it ideal to sit , work, sip of a cup of coffe and enjoy a snack. Please BE tempted to try all kind of sweets they have if you happen to have a sweet tooth.
Aug 19, 2010 at 11:21Unbelievably, this restaurant next to the highway is very charming. Service is pleasant and food is good, which makes it a nice spot for a stop on the way home to Beirut. It surely is a good place!
Jal el Dib
Jal el Dib, on the highway from Jounieh to Beirut.
Phone Number: 04 715 315
This branch makes delivery.
Ashrafieh, Sassine square
Phone Number: 01 202 988
This branch makes delivery.
See Also
Muscade - Jal el dib(2 votes)
Plat du jour & Traiteur
La Tabkha(11 votes)
Authentic Lebanese cuisine in a trendy atmosphere
Abou Abdalla - Dora(22 votes)
Specialist of Traditional Lebanese Dishes
Carla's Good Food - Mazraa(8 votes)
Diet and healthy food
Ghazl el Banet(6 votes)
Lebanese and International Homemade Meals
BouBouffe - Ashrafieh(2 votes)
Most Famous Shawarma in Town


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LEBANON, Maine — The Lebanon Rescue Department, York County Sheriff's Department and Lebanon Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident rollover with injury Monday afternoon. The accident was reported at 4:01 p.m. and was located on Hubbard Road, about 500 feet in from Carl Broggi Highway.
Lebanon Rescue Two was the first unit on scene and located a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee on its roof in the ditch.
"The operator reportedly was traveling south on Hubbard Road when her vehicle started to slide and then the car was pulled into the ditch and rolled onto its roof. She was not wearing her seat belt and the patient was thrown into the back seat of the Jeep. She was able to climb out of the vehicle on her own and passing motorists helped her to another vehicle to wait for emergency crews. The patient was transported by Lebanon Rescue Two to Frisbie Hospital with what appear to be non-life threatening injuries." Assistant Chief Jason Cole said.
Cole added: "The roads had about an inch of snow on them and were very slippery, she had just turned onto Hubbard Road and was not going that fast, but lost control of the Jeep and it rolled onto its roof."
The driver was a woman in her 30s from Lebanon. She was alone in the vehicle at the time of the accident.
The vehicle was destroyed in the accident and had to be towed from the scene. Traffic was down to one lane on Hubbard Road while emergency crews worked on scene.
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STANFORD — Construction will begin in May for a $3.5 million water recovery testing center at Stanford University, partly funded by a Santa Cruz couple.
The William and Cloy Codiga Resource Recovery Center, expected to be completed in February, will test new technologies intended to recover clean water, energy and materials from wastewater.
The goal, said Stanford engineering professor and project organizer Richard Luthy, is to jump-start commercial development. By using Stanford's campus as testing ground, researchers can demonstrate their technology is safe, effective and compatible with centralized treatment plants, he said. The center's first project, developed by Stanford professor Perry McCarty, uses a wastewater treatment system that produces methane to power itself.
"It's really a wave of the future," Luthy said. "It's a way that we could conceivably put these (technologies) in place without disrupting the current system so much."
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Stanford relies on the limited Hetch Hetchy Reservoir for its potable water, and the reclamation plant would help with any plans to expand or threat of drought. Reclaimed water could be used for irrigation and street cleaning, and Hetch Hetchy water for in-building use, said Luthy.
"It could really change the way we do business," he said.
Santa Cruz resident and Stanford Law School alum William Codiga became involved with the project in 2010, attracted by its scope and potential, he said. Along with his wife Cloy Codiga, he donated $1.5 million toward the project.
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We asked readers to tell us how much they think they'll need to retire comfortably. Here's a sampling of their responses:
I believe my wife and I will need about $370,000. By carefully tracking expenses and finding inexpensive ways to entertain ourselves and meet our needs we should be able to live off the interest from low-risk government bonds. For example, we recently bought a used dishwasher for $45 at Habitat for Humanity's store. The work clothes we wore today cost us a combined $33; my shirt is 20 years old. We have three cars, the youngest of which is 13 years old. We may replace them with one car, or even none. We both project retiring by age 50 at the latest.
- John R., Richmond, Va.
My ONLY hope of retiring is to remarry. I am self employed with zero savings, in debt to the IRS and the state of Georgia for past-due unaffordable taxes owed. Retire? What's that? When you read my obit, I've retired.
- Helen, Atlanta, Ga.
An individual net worth of $3 million or $4 to $5 million as part of a couple. This assumes a pleasant residence in the Bay Area (where I currently live and plan to retire), which is paid off and a second rental home paid off, which provides cash flow. This may still be too modest since I plan to retire in 20 years. Also assumes the potential to live until 90 and not working at all for the 30 years between 60 and 90.
- Barbara, Fremont, Calif.
Unless my six numbers come up, I'm screwed.
- Daniel C., Albany, N.Y.
I believe that most people ready to retire are more worried than they need to be about their financial situation. What counts is not how much of a nest egg you have accumulated or even how much your pension is, but how well you can adjust to less money coming in. In other words, it's not how much you make but how much you spend that matters. I have been retired for 12 years and find that my expenses are less than I had planned for. So, forget the gloomy forecasts and enjoy your retirement!
- Serge P., Albany, N.Y.
The concept of retirement is a relatively new one in the history of man, an invention spawned pretty much by big companies trying to retain loyal employees. Not that the idea was a bad one, but the idea has come and gone. I plan to "work" in some fashion until I can physically no longer do so. By "work" I mean generate some type of income. However, if I HAD to name a figure for retirement, I would have to say $1 million might do it, as that would generate an income of about 50K a year, and I could live frugally on that amount.
- Greg,Houston.
I am 26 years old and honestly believe that retirement will not be an option for me no matter how much I accumulate for my nest egg. With the rising costs of fuel, utility expenses and health care I think that I will be lucky if I am only working one job when I am 75 years old.
- Chad, Russellville, Ark.
Being only 25, it's hard to determine how big of a nest egg I will need. With the unsure, shaky future of Social Security, the pressure is on for all age groups to make smarter decisions on what to do with their money. Myself, I consider on the lucky end. I started investing early by buying a house and finding a good renter, and purchasing empty property to hold onto, Not to mention the savings account and the 401k. I figure to probably need $1.5 million when I retire. I might be on the right track, but I still worry about the economy and what the dollar will even be able to buy in 30 years when I get to enjoy the retirement.
- Rachel,Plano, Ill.
Rowing down Retirement River without a paddle: That will be me shortly. I wasn't able to save enough and now my rollover is losing money.
- Marilyn S., Greensboro, N.C.
Most people concentrate on the amount of savings they will need to retire comfortably. My husband and I officially retired this year. The most important decision we made was to pay off our mortgage. The money saved is like a pay raise. We have also minimized our other debt like time payments, credit-card balances, etc. Believe it or not, we are living very well on our Social Security benefits and have disposable income of $1,200 a month!
- Carol O.,Mesa, Ariz.
I think I will need a net worth of $8 million. We plan to move to the Midwest in the summer and spend three months or so in Florida in the winter and travel in a diesel pusher.
- Randy C., Seattle.
I truly have no idea, and that's the scary thing. I work for a regional Bell, and our pension (not the greatest amount of money, but still) benefits were "realigned." A modified 401k has replaced it; but the vagaries of the market and the limited number of choices (must be company stock until age 55) make financial planning absolutely terrifying. I am fortunate enough to be able to save the maximum allowed, but the current trend of an "ownership society" mentality (and corporate fiscal policy) makes me very uneasy. The pendulum will of course swing back and forth, but the future is not looking too bright.
- Matthew J., Guilderland, N.Y.
I do not intend to retire. My job is not work because I enjoy it.
- Emer Posadas M.D.,San Marcos, Calif.
I only have $13,000 in stock and $1,000 in savings. So I am just sitting on all of it. I am retired and I only receive $1,550 in income each month. It's enough for house payment, utilities, and HMO payment. Since I don't make car payments or there's no cell or cable TV. I am 73 and in perfect health. I mow my own lawn and clean my own house, my pleasures are simple and I prefer reading to mentally handicapped TV programs. … As an older person I think your demands are much lower and you just don't go out and max credit cards. You buy food where it's a value and I boycott restaurants entirely.
- Helen M., Sacramento, Calif.
My husband officially retired in 2000 with two teenagers still at home. We way underestimated the amount needed. I am in my 50s looking for full-time work, but have found only part-time work. We have wiped out our retirement trying to exist.
- Alanna N., Menifee, Calif.
More than I'll ever have. We've always worked for small companies with no pension or 401k, and made just enough to take care of our family modestly. There has been no extra. We are just starting to put money away and we are in our mid-50s. We hear and read about this investment strategy and that and I wonder where we missed the train. But we've always taken care of ourselves, never had the luxury of any help from anybody and we'll find a way. But why not address folks like that — you guys act like everyone has a million dollar 401k out there.
-Pat, Haverhill, Mass.
My nest egg projection is based on the following assumptions. (1) Home is paid for, (2) Children are educated, (3) My wife and I will modestly travel and pursue hobbies, (4) Our nest egg will afford us good health insurance. I estimate $3.5 million in liquid/revenue generating assets with 4 percent annual payout rate.
-Glenn, Charlottesville, Va.
Nest egg? LOL. I am struggling to keep from sinking, as is, in these wavy seas. That nest egg is being eaten for food, tonight at dinner. And I am an adjunct English professor licensed — and self-employed — as a trim carpenter in a market that has gone belly-up. I'm hoping to get a part-time job loading trucks in the evening for UPS. How's that for my master's degree at work? There is no nest egg for this 45-year-old. I've spent most of this past year readying my novel for print (acting as my own copyright attorney, to boot!) only to have my publisher pull out at the last moment because of my anti-Bush rhetoric. I thought I was doing well enough last week just to save my truck from being repossessed. The economy is bad; the outlook, worse. This country is officially broken.
- Roger F., Naples, Fla.
I "retired" three years ago when my Social Security kicked in, but I continued working because my wife and I can't live on the Social Security checks we both receive. We put our house up for sale in 2005 hoping we can live on the income we'll make when we invest our equity. Wrong timing ruined our plans. We've taken the "house for sale" down a long time ago after the brokers kept asking us to lower our asking price. ... Meanwhile, I continue working. My wife and I maintain the house in as best a condition as our resources will allow. We don't take vacations anymore. We just take weekend trips to the next state and return home before sundown to avoid hotel expenses. … The future is not so dim yet for us but what about the others who are now in the middle of this nightmare?
- Rene G. Peekskill, N.Y.
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