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Joining point
Hotel Surya International
4/33 WEA Saraswati Marg
Karol Bagh
New Delhi
Phone: +91 999 966 3111
Joining point description
Located in the heart of the city in Karol Bagh just minutes away from the Metro station. The rooms are equipped with a mini bar, cable TV, tea/coffee maker, air conditioning, 24 hour room service, safe and Wi-Fi.
Joining point instructions
Delhi's Indira Gandhi's International Airport is approximately 25km from Karol Bagh. One of the biggest airports in the world, it can be quite chaotic and can take some time to process your visa and collect your luggage.
Your arrival transfer is includedand will be pre-arranged at your time of booking. You will be met in the arrivals hall after clearing customs, your representative with Intrepid Travel sign will be standing near the Costa Coffee next to gate no 5.
Please do not exit the gates, Costa coffee is just before the exit gate no.5.
If you have any problems and cannot locate our representative, or if your flight is delayed please call the following 24 hour number:
+91 9911972636
If you do not have a mobile phone, there are public phones next to Costa Coffee. Calls cost 1 rupee per minute
Failing the above please take a taxi to the hotel (using the instructions below) and advise your group leader. When you walk out of the exit door, you will easily be able to spot popular metered taxi counters such as Meru Cabs/Mega Cabs or Easy Cabs, show them your drop location and pay them as per the meter once you get to your hotel.
Taxi's from the airport to our starting point hotel take approx 1 hour and costs between INR 500 - 600 (prepaid traffic police booths).
IMPORTANT: Please avoid taxi touts who tell you that they have a metered taxi parked outside the airport. Previous passengers have complained that they have been charged hefty amount for the transfers.
The Delhi metro is another option from the airport. Trains depart between approx 5am and 11:30pm, the trip takes approx. 45 mins and costs around INR100. Please refer to the metro map for lines, changes and directions to Karol Bagh where most of our hotels are located. http://delhimetrorail.info/delhi-metro-map
Check in time at hotel is 12 midday.
Problems and emergency contact information
In case of a genuine crisis or emergency, transfer or accommodation issues, you can reach our local India Intrepid office on their 24 hour number;
For general contact details please use the following page: http://www.intrepidtravel.com/ourtrips/contact/
While we always endeavour to provide the best possible holiday experience, due to the nature of travel and the areas we visit sometimes things can and do go wrong. Should any issue occur while you are on your trip, it is imperative that you discuss this with your group leader or our local representative straight away so that they can do their best to rectify the problem and save any potential negative impact on the rest of your trip.
We recognize that there may be times when your group leader/local partner may not be able to resolve a situation to your satisfaction - if this is the case, please ask the leader to speak to their direct manager.
You may also choose to provide details in your online feedback, which we ask you to complete within 30 days of the end of your trip. But we do ask you to be aware that it is very difficult for us to provide any practical help after the trip is complete.
PEAK India: +91 9999005019
Finishing point
Keys Ronil Resort
Baga, Calangute, Bardez
Phone: +91 832 2275033
After your travels, we want to hear from you! We rely on your feedback. We read it carefully. Feedback helps us understand what we are doing well and what we could be doing better. It allows us to make improvements for future travelers.
Essential Trip Information
Important notes
Please note, there is a strict luggage limit of 15kgs checked in plus 7kgs carry on for the flights on this trip. No exceptions can be made.
Please note travelling during major festivals such as Holi and Diwali can, at times, cause disruption the the published itinerary. Please see the 'Safety' section for more details.
The main dome on the Taj Mahal will undergo mud pack therapy due to begin in April 2017. It is likely the entire dome will be obscured by iron scaffolding. Portions of the white marble façade will be covered in mud and plastic sheets during the cleaning process. The restorations will be carried out in sections and the work on the dome is expected to last one year.
Indian authorities have announced that all 500 and 1,000 rupee banknotes will be withdrawn from circulation. ATMs will not operate on 9-10 November 2016.
Until new notes are issued, you should not accept any denomination higher than 100 rupees (around AUD 2)
Please ensure you receive change from any purchases in 100 rupee notes or smaller.
A single supplement to have your own room is available on this trip, please ask your booking agent for more information. Please note that on the following nights the supplement is not available:
Day 10: Overnight train - Udaipur to Mumbai
2018 Itineraries:
Please note there will be some minor changes to this trip for 2018. Please contact your booking agent for the details.
Passport and visas
Visas are the responsibility of the individual traveler. Entry requirements can change at any time, so it's important that you check for the latest information. Please visit the relevant consular website of the country or countries you're visiting for detailed and up-to-date visa information specific to your nationality. Your consultant will also be happy to point you in the right direction with acquiring visas. Visas can take several weeks to process, so familiarize yourself with any requirements as soon as you have booked your trip to allow for processing time.
An E-Tourist Visa (eVT) Facility is available for holders of a passport for a number of countries. This facility allows travelers to pre-register and pay for their visa prior to travel to India. The Visa is collected upon arrival at one of 16 designated airports in India. Please note strict guidelines on the below website.
An E-Tourist Visa (eVT) visa on arrival is available for select nationalities including but not limited to the following
Australian, Canadian, New Zealand, German, UK and USA passports.
Passport holders from these countries can apply for an E-Tourist Visa (eVT) to have their visa issued upon arrival at 16 major airports in India.
Please follow the instructions at - https://indiantouristvisa.org.in/ and complete the application for your E-Tourist Visa.
- Please be aware of strict conditions regarding application and travel (check under ELIGIBILITY section).
- E-visas are only available for entry of up to 60 days. If you plan to be in India longer you will need to apply for a tourist visa at an Indian visa application center in your home country.
- Please note that travelers entering India overland from Nepal are required to apply for a visa in advance their home country. Visas will not be issued on the Nepal/Indian border.
- The E-Tourist Visa DOES NOT apply to travelers entering India overland. Please check your trip notes if you are crossing a border between India and Nepal.
- Indian visas are difficult and time consuming to obtain in Nepal.
Tourist visas are available in Single and Multiple Entry. Be sure to check the date you require a visa from and the length of time you will need to cover, especially if you change countries during your trip.
For your visa application you need to include the following information under the local contact section towards the end of the application. :
PEAK India
25/3 East Patel Nagar
New Delhi 110008
Phone: +91 11 4500 6400
Please note that this information can change at any time. Please always refer to https://indiantouristvisa.org.in/. This is the official visa online site. There have been reports of other non-official websites that travellers should be aware of.
Medical and health information
All Intrepid travelers need to be in good physical health in order to participate fully on this trip. When selecting your trip please make sure you have read through the itinerary carefully and assess your ability to cope with our style of travel. Please note that if, in the opinion of our group leader or local guide, any traveler is unable to complete the itinerary without undue risk to themselves and/or the rest of the group, Intrepid Travel reserves the right to exclude them from all or part of a trip without refund.
You should consult your doctor for up-to-date medical travel information or for any necessary vaccinations and anti-malarial requirements before departure. We recommend that you carry a first aid kit as well as any personal medical requirements (including a spare pair of glasses) as they may not easily be obtained at the locations on this trip. For legal reasons our leaders and guides are prohibited from administering any type of drugs including headache tablets and antibiotics. Please ensure that you are adequately prepared.
Food and dietary requirements
While we will endeavor to cater to dietary requirements where possible, please note that many meals and food activities on Real Food Adventures are set in advance in order to deliver a well-rounded experience of a country's cuisine. In many countries, dietary restrictions are uncommon and not well understood. If you have dietary requirements and are concerned about whether this may impact on your ability to participate fully in all food-related activities on this trip, please contact your agent at time of booking for further information. If you have dietary requirements and/or food allergies, you must notify your booking agent prior to departure so it can be determined whether your dietary requirements can be met.
Food is a way of life in India. You can snack for a bargain or dine in the finest Indian restaurants.
Generally you can eat very cheaply in India. There is a huge choice of restaurants and street stalls serving traditional and local Indian food. In bigger restaurants in areas frequented by more tourists there is a choice between Indian, Chinese and Western style food.
India caters very well towards vegetarians and vegans with almost all restaurants having a veg and pure veg section of the menu. If in doubt please check with your tour leader.
Your tour leader will be able to direct you towards restaurants that are known to have better hygiene, especially in tourist areas where they are travelling with our groups regularly
Some tips that will help you stay well when eating in India include.
- Stick to restaurants and street stalls busy with locals - local families eating there are a good bet.
- Wash your hands before eating (most restaurants will have a hand basin or bathroom) or use a sanitising hand gel
- give yourself a few days to get used to local food, especially spicy food.
- if in doubt, stick to the veg meal
- avoid salads and peel fruit to avoid eating skin that may be washed in local water
- steer clear of ice unless in higher end restaurants
- fresh lime and soda is an excellent (and cheap) drink for hot days
- drink more chai
Please note that service in restaurants can be quite slow so patience is a must.
Hotel (10 nights), Heritage property (1 night), Overnight sleeper train (1 night)
The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline. On rare occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our usual accommodation. A similar standard of accommodation will be used in these instances.
Accommodation on this trip is on a twin/multi-share basis. Please note there may be times where facilities will be shared rather than en-suite and rare occasions when you share a room with passengers travelling on our different trips than your own.
Throughout the trip we request that our hotels prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination.
If you've purchased pre-trip or post-trip accommodation (if available), you may be required to change rooms from your trip accommodation for these extra nights.
Plane, Private vehicle, Shuttle Bus, Taxi, Train
Your sleeper train is clean and air-conditioned, and is a great way to travel long distances and still get maximum time in each place. Beds are padded berths with sheets, pillow and blanket provided, but some people prefer to bring their own sleeping sheet. Please note you may be sharing with locals in a same gender/mixed gender situation and they are typically four to six berth compartments (dependant on seasonality and the journey). All long distance trains have a Pantry Car where travelers can purchase snacks and food throughout the journey. Tea, coffee and bottled drinks are also available onboard.
There are some long travel days and some of the transport can be quite cramped and without air-conditioning.
Main roads in India are usually very busy with an assortment of vehicles from the biggest trucks (who always have right of way) down to bikes (and chickens). Overtaking on blind corners at speed is common as is the total use of the horn as a form of communication. Our leaders have complete authority to remove groups from local public transport if the driver is not driving safely. Drivers of our private vehicles are experienced well trained. If you are uncomfortable with your driver, please always let your tour leader know in the first instance. Please always wear your seat belt
Distances in India do not reflect the driving time. (In Australia for example 100km is usually an hour on the highway) Patience and a sense of humor (as well as a music player or books) is a must on long travel days.
Money matters
When it comes to spending money on the trip, every traveler is a little different. You know your spending habits better than we do, so please budget a sensible amount for things like meals not included, drinks, shopping, optional activities and laundry. It's always better to bring a little more than you think you'll need. Also make sure you've read your trip details thoroughly so you know what's included in the trip price and what isn't. This should make budgeting a little easier. You'll find this info in the Inclusions section of your Essential Trip Information (that's this document).
The official currency of India is the Indian Rupee (INR).
The most convenient and cheapest way to obtain local currency in is via an Automated Teller Machine (ATM), which are readily available in most towns.
Look for Bank of India or ICICI ATM's. Our experience has shown they are the most reliable ATM's to use for withdrawals. Your tour leader should be able to direct you to these banks.
Foreign currency notes that are old, torn or faded can be very difficult to exchange, so please bring clean bills, and small denominations are most useful.
The use of credit cards can be restricted, mainly to major hotels, shops and establishments.
Please budget for additional meals and expenses while on your trip. We suggest USD250.00 for meals not included on this trip. Our suggestion is based on past traveler feedback but you may choose to spend more or less.
If you are happy with the services provided a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many Intrepid destinations. We recommend that any tips are given to the intended recipient by a member of your group, rather than collected and passed on by the group leader.
The following amounts are based on local considerations and feedback from our past travelers:
Your Group Leader: You may consider tipping your leader for outstanding service throughout your trip. The amount is entirely a personal preference, however as a guideline $US 5-7 per person, per day can be used. Of course you are free to tip more or less as you see fit, depending on your perception of service quality and the length of your trip.
Drivers: You may have a range of drivers on your trip. Some may be with you for a short journey while others may be with you for several days. We would suggest a higher tip for those more involved with the group however a base of INR100-INR150 per day is generally appropriate.
Local guides: Throughout your trip you may at times have a local guide in addition to your leader. We suggest INR100 per day for local guides.
Porters: Throughout your trip you may at times have a porter in addition to your leader. We suggest INR50 per day for porters.
Local transport: For a half day city tour we suggest INR50 per day. For a full day city tour we suggest INR100 per day.
Restaurants: Local markets and basic restaurants - round your bill up to the nearest INR20. More up-market restaurants we suggest 10% to 15% of your bill.
Gratuities aren't compulsory on your trip, but they can make a big difference to locals employed in the tourism industry. We suggest carrying small notes of local currency around as you go. It'll make tipping easier.
Over the years we have found that many of our travelers find the need for tipping to be both tiresome and embarrassing, especially if they don't have the correct small change. To overcome this, we have established a tipping kitty system. At your group meeting, your tour leader may discuss the idea of running a group tipping kitty, whereby everybody contributes an equal amount and then your tour leader pays the tips while keeping a running record of all monies spent (except restaurant tips). The record can be checked at any time and any money remaining at the end of the tour returned to group members.
All departure taxes should be included in your international flight ticket.
We try to plan for every eventuality, but there are still some things beyond our control. Please make sure you have access to an extra US$500 for emergencies (e.g. severe weather, natural disasters, civil unrest) or other events that result in unavoidable changes to the itinerary (e.g. transport strikes or cancellations, airport closures). Sometimes these things necessitate last minute changes to enable our trips to continue to run, and as a result there may be some extra costs involved.
What you need to bring will vary according to the trip style you have chosen, the countries you are visiting and when you are travelling. Generally speaking you should pack as lightly as possible. On the vast majority of our trips you are expected to carry your own luggage, although you won't be required to walk long distances with it (max 30 minutes).
Many travelers carry their luggage in a backpack, although an overnight bag with a shoulder strap would suffice if you travel lightly. Smaller bags or backpacks with wheels are also convenient although we recommend your bag has carry straps. You'll also need a day pack/bag to carry water and a camera etc for day trips.
Below we have listed the essentials for this trip:
It's important that your bags can be locked, as on local transport it may be necessary that your luggage gets stowed separately (and unattended). The smaller your bag the better for you and other passengers, for when it comes to travelling on local buses and trains it's often only the smaller bags that will fit into the storage areas inside the bus or your cabin. To ensure maximum comfort, try to pack small and light.
Where Intrepid covers the cost of luggage storage during included day trips, we allow for one bag/backpack only, so it's advisable that you travel lightly and keep luggage to a limit of one item (plus your day pack). Extra luggage storage will be at your own expense.
During our trip there will be many opportunities for you to meet and talk with locals. One way to start any conversation is with pictures. We recommend that you bring some photos / postcards of your family, home, city or country where you live, animals peculiar to your country etc.
Please bring a photocopy of your passport main page and airline ticket if you will require airline reconfirmation at the end of your trip.
Please note, there is a strict luggage limit of 15kgs checked in plus 7kgs carry on for the flights on this trip. No exceptions can be made.
While a sleeping bag is not compulsory for this tour, many travelers have found one useful for camping, overnight trains and poorly heated hotels, particularly during the winter months of Dec/Jan when temperatures are low.
Climate and seasonal information
July to November
Monsoon begins until November.
The southeast coast and southern Kerala see heavy rain from October to early December.
Travel in rural areas during the monsoon season can be hazardous. Monsoon rains cause flooding and landslides that can cut off some towns and villages for days. It is not unusual for trains to be delayed or cancelled resulting in itinerary changes or for activities in towns near to rivers and lakes (ie Varanasi) to need to be changed during this time of year.
Group Leader
All Intrepid group trips are accompanied by one of our group leaders. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. You can expect your Intrepid Food Adventures group leader to be passionate about the local food scene and keen to share their insider knowledge on the best authentic local food and drink experiences throughout your trip.
Your leader 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 places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. At Intrepid we aim to support local guides who have specialized knowledge of the regions we visit. If you were interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your leader can recommend a local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip.
Many national governments provide a regularly updated advice service on safety issues involved with international travel. We recommend that you check your government's advice for their latest travel information before departure and ensure that your travel insurance covers you for all areas your itinerary covers. Please refer to our website's safety page for links to major travel advisories and updates on safety issues affecting our trip.
We strongly recommend the use of a neck wallet or money belt while travelling, for the safe-keeping of your passport, air tickets, cash and other valuable items. Leave your valuable jewelery at home - you won't need it while travelling. Many of our hotels have safety deposit boxes, which is the most secure way of storing your valuables. A lock is recommended for securing your luggage.
Your leader will accompany you on all included activities, however during your trip you'll have some free time to pursue your own interests, relax and take it easy or explore at your leisure. While your leader will assist you with the available options in a given location, please note that any optional activities you undertake are not part of your Intrepid itinerary, and Intrepid makes no representations about the safety of the activity or the standard of the operators running them. Please use your own good judgement when selecting an activity in your free time. Please also note that your Leader has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the trip itinerary if it's deemed necessary due to safety concerns.
For more details on the type of conditions and safety standards you can expect on your trip, please refer to Intrepid's operational safety policy on our website. We recommend that you take a moment to read through this information before travelling, and would appreciate any feedback on how well it's being implemented in the field:
Diwali (a lunar festival generally held from mid October to mid November every year) is celebrated by local people letting off fireworks in the street. It can be very noisy for several days with extra pollution caused by fireworks. As there are no restrictions on buying fireworks in India there are often injuries caused by people exploding them inappropriately.
During this festival your leader/guide may be required to alter your itinerary to avoid large crowds gathering and using fireworks.
On this trip you will be staying in some heritage hotels and traditional guesthouses - these are one of the charms of this trip, but occasionally their staircases, balconies and passages etc don't always comply with western safety standards. Please don't expect elevators in these properties as they are preserved in their original state.
Please be aware that local laws governing tourism facilities in this region differ from those in your home country and not all the accommodation which we use has a fire exit, fire extinguishers or smoke alarms.
Depending on where you come from please note that drivers in this part of the world may drive on the opposite side of the road from what you are used to. Look both ways before crossing any road. Traffic can be a little more chaotic than you might be used to at home. Be aware!
While travelling there is always the risk of pick-pocketing and petty theft, particularly in the more touristy cities. We recommend that you exercise caution when walking alone at night and encourage you to walk together and only on main, well-lit thoroughfares. Be particularly vigilant on public transport. Simple measures like carrying your day pack on your front, not hanging your bag over the back of your chair or on the floor and wearing a money belt will reduce any chance that your valuables should go missing.
Please be aware that local laws governing transportation safety may differ from those in your home country and not all the transport which we use is able to provide seat belts.
Women should exercise caution when travelling in India. Reported cases of sexual assault against women are increasing; recent sexual attacks against female visitors in tourist areas and cities show that foreign women are also at risk. While the risk of an incident occurring on your trip is very low, below are some things you can do for your safety and peace of mind when travelling:
- Respect local dress codes and customs, perhaps dressing more conservatively than you do at home
- Avoid isolated areas, including beaches, unlit city streets and village lanes when alone at any time of day
- Avoid travelling alone on public transport, or in taxis or auto-rickshaws, especially at night
- If you have to use a taxi get them from hotel taxi ranks and use pre-paid taxis at airports. Try to avoid hailing taxis on the street. Some cities (including Delhi and Chennai) have special taxi services for women with women drivers
- If you're being collected at the airport by a driver make sure they have properly identified themselves before you set off.
- When leaving your compartment on overnight trains (ie. going to the bathroom), ask a male travel companion to accompany you where possible
For further information and advice, visit:
The high levels of air pollution in New Delhi (and across urbanized India) may aggravate bronchial, sinus or asthma conditions. Children, the elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions may be especially affected. Please ensure you bring the required medication with you if you have any of these type of medical conditions.
You can check the pollution index levels for many cities on the following website: http://safar.tropmet.res.in/
Your tour leader can assist you locally in purchasing face masks if required.
A couple of rules
Illegal drugs will not be tolerated on our 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 Intrepid travelers. Intrepid's philosophy of travel is one of respect towards everyone we encounter and in particular, the local people who make our destinations such special places. The exploitation of prostitutes is completely contrary to this philosophy. Our group leader has the right to expel any member of the group if drugs are found in their possession or if they use prostitutes.
Everyone has the right to feel safe and secure on their trip. We don't tolerate any form of violence (verbal or physical) or sexual harassment at Intrepid, either between passengers or involving our leaders, local operators or locals.
Sexual relationships (consensual or otherwise) between a leader and a passenger are unacceptable. If you ever feel another person is behaving inappropriately please inform us immediately by contacting the emergency contact number detailed in these trip notes.
Traveling on a group trip
As you travel on a group trip you will be exposed to all the pleasures and maybe some of the frustrations of traveling in a group. Your fellow travelers will probably come from all corners of the world and likely a range of age groups too. We ask you to be understanding of the various needs and preferences of your group - patience with your fellow travelers is sometimes required for the benefit of everyone's travel experience. Remember too that you have responsibilities to the group. If you are requested to be at a place at a certain time, ensure that you don't keep the rest of the group waiting. We have found time and time again that the very best trips we operate are those where the dynamics within the group work well - this takes just a little effort on your part. Due to privacy reasons we are unable to provide you with contact details and any personal information about your fellow travelers booked on your trip prior to departure.
Our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and don't involve a compulsory single supplement. Single travelers share with people of the same gender in accommodation ranging from twin to multi-share. Some of our itineraries have accommodation booked on a mixed gender share basis and where applicable this will be specified in our Trip Notes. On a selection of our trips, you have the option to pay a single supplement to ensure that you have your own accommodation (where available). Please note that this only applies to accommodation during the tour - pre-trip and post-trip accommodation will be booked on a single room basis.
A single supplement is available on this trip. On the following nights a single room is not available:
- Day 10 Overnight Train
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is compulsory for all our trips. We require that, at a minimum, you are covered for medical expenses including emergency repatriation. We strongly recommend that the policy also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects.
When traveling on a trip, you won't be permitted to join the group until evidence of travel insurance and the insurance company's 24 hour emergency contact number has been seen by your leader.
If you have credit card insurance your group leader will require details of the participating insurer/underwriter, the level of coverage, policy number and emergency contact number rather than the bank's name and credit card details. Please contact your bank for these details prior to arriving in-country.
Responsible Travel
We believe strongly in low impact or rather positive impact tourism. Broadly speaking this means that we try to minimize the negative aspects of tourism on the local cultures and environments that we visit and highlight the positive aspects. Please visit our website for further details and suggestions on how you can be a responsible traveler.
Dress standards are conservative throughout Asia, especially outside major cities. To respect this and for your own comfort, we strongly recommend modest clothing. This means clothing that covers your shoulders and knees by wearing sleeves and long trousers. Loose, lightweight, long clothing is both respectful and cool in areas of predominantly hot climate. In many rural areas women will need to wear modest clothing even to swim. Singlets, tank tops and topless sun bathing are all unacceptable. When visiting religious sites men often need to wear long trousers and women a long skirt or sarong.
The Intrepid Foundation
Since Intrepid Travel commenced operating in 1989 we've been committed to giving something back to the communities we visit. One way has been through our support for local humanitarian, development and conservation projects. Many of our travelers want to contribute something too. Whilst it is often tempting to give hand-outs to those less fortunate, this has the potential to promote a culture of begging and dependency. Handouts are not a sustainable way for individuals or communities to live. That's why we established The Intrepid Foundation – to make it easier for travelers wishing to give back to communities in an effective and meaningful way.
The Intrepid Foundation is a not-for-profit fund offering a selection of excellent grassroots organizations which you can contribute to. All donations to The Intrepid Foundation will be matched by Intrepid Travel dollar for dollar (up to AU$1,000 per donor and a total of AU$400,000 for all donors in each financial year, excluding emergency appeals). And every cent gets there as Intrepid Travel pays for all the administration costs. Donating is simple and secure. Please ask your leader for information on the projects we support through The Intrepid Foundation or go to our website:
Organisations and projects currently supported by The Intrepid Foundation in India include:
* Pollinate Energy is a social business with a simple mission – to improve the lives of India's urban poor by giving them access to affordable, clean energy products. Pollinate identifies and trains local people, their Pollinators, who have provided solar lights and cook stoves to over 8,000 families and counting.
* Asha Ka Jharna (AKJ) provides services to disabled children and adults. They run three special schools, currently assisting around 160 children, and an old-age home for the short-stay of elderly people. AJK also provides vocational training, participates in diagnostic camps and distributes aids and appliances to physically disabled persons.
For more information, or to make a donation please visit: www.theintrepidfoundation.org/projects/?projectcountry=india


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Open Kvarken is an Open Source project in the Kvarken region between Umeå in Sweden and Vaasa in Finland. This project ended 31.08.2011. Here you can find the results of the project. The project became the ePractice.eu editors choise 2011.
Project Abstract in English
The Open Kvarken project is a unique Botnia Atlantica project even on the EU level in which the Triple Helix concept (University – IT Sector – Public Sector) is used in order to commercialize global Open Source projects in our region. We have also developed local Open Source projects and marketed them globally. Thanks to close cooperation with different Open Source Communities, and code upload to Source Forge, the Open Kvarken project has shown how to interact both locally and globally when it comes to program development. This was done in order to help our local IT companies find new ways for product development and also in finding new national and international customers. At least two new workplaces have been created in local IT companies in Vaasa and two new workplaces in the public sector in Umeå through the Open Kvarken project.
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In our joint Open Kvarken project we have identified good and environment friendly tools and methods for cross-border cooperation that have worked despite the scarce and expensive ferries and flights. We have commercialized one of these tools and now it is marketed in our region as an affordable way of reducing your ecological footprint. We have also shared our results with other Botnia Atlantica projects but we have noticed that for the regional industries and companies the lack of simple transportation and common language is an obstacle.
Our conviction is that the Open Kvarken project has fully reached all its goals with honor. We have marketed the project regionally, nationally and even gotten attention in Brussels. ePractice appointed Open Kvarken as the project of the month 2011 and it has externally been reviewed by www.OSOR.eu.
Our reflection is that in Finland and Sweden there is an uncertainty when it comes to Open Source solutions. There is also a lack of knowledge that Open Source is a philosophy and not a technology or; one that is implemented in technology by choice of an open license. These two things are hindering development. We in the Open Kvarken project see a great potential in the philosophy of Open Source when it comes to the methods of technological cooperation for developing code to the public sector. What are lacking today are clear policies and incentives that will promote openness in cooperation and innovation.
We at the Open Kvarken project think that the lack of clear policies and guidelines for the public sector are hindering development. There needs to be stricter guidelines for open standards, open formats and the possibility to reuse code when it comes to procurements in the public sector. The requirement for openness, interoperability and platform independence should be self-evident in all public procurement. The general insight is that the public sector could save large sums in software purchases by requiring access to the source code. This is neither about technology, nor philosophy but about the explicit choice of an open license. It is a mystery to us what really prevents the public sector from stepping into openness. For most IT vendors Open Source, is nothing scary nor retarding, but a natural part of software development. Most vendors have already transferred from selling licenses to selling their development time. What is needed now is a raw model for hosting and developing source code for the public sector. There the Triple Helix model which we have been using, comes in handy. Universities can also play a more active role by educating the students in the open source mindset and how to cooperate in Open Source Communities. Perhaps the next recession will be the catalyst needed for the public sector to start taking the economic benefits of collaboration by sharing source code into consideration.
Mikael Torp and Olle Eriksson with Vassilia Orfanou in an interview related to the workshop
"Open Source: Its place in a cross-border environment"
Brussels 7 April 2011
The 2 days seminar April 26-27.2011 with speakers such as "Monty", Nokia, and many more was a big success.
The program and presentations can be found HERE
Monty's speech can be found here.
Three videos about OpenMeetings + Moodle integration have been made for users to get a feel about how to use OpenMeetings.
The videos can be found here: Here
YLE FST news program about Open source and Open kvarken.
For subtitles in english, start the video and press arrow in the bottom right corner. Activate the CC button to start subtitles.
Open Kvarken Subproject Summary
Open Kvarken has through the past years been testing and evaluating several open source projects which local companies and municipalities could benefit from. Some of our most interesting subprojects have already been commercialized in companies and municipalities in both Finland and Sweden.
OpenMeetings, a web based conference system that does not require any installations on clients using it. It runs on our servers in both Finland and Sweden, making it available and open to the public for testing. We now have about 100 organizations on our servers and over 500 users in the testgroup. JNT has participated in the development of new features and testing. Commercial versions and support can be bought from JNT and Mediamaisteri.
Eduvom, a sub-project in the municipality of Vörå where Open Kvarken has designed a complete IT- infrastructure based on Open-Source. Using Xen for virtual machines, the project also includes Ubuntu as desktop, OpenLDAP for authentication, NFS (Network File Server) for file sharing, Openmeetings for web conferences and virtual classrooms. Eduvom also include Moodle as E-learning platform linked with OpenMeetings. Zimbra is used for email, and Joomla for their Eduvom.fi portal (with LAMP as base). The Eduvom project is now ready for commercialisation.
E-kurs is new development of an course booking system for the Adult education center of Korsholm. The system is ment
to replace the older system used in Korsholm. There are a lot of functions such as Course creation, billing, online registration
and much more. This system is being developed by Creamarketing. For more information about this system please contact Creamarketing.
E-Booking is a system that aims to handle and allocate resources within a municipality. The e-Booking system integrates two different booking systems that handle physical room resources and human resources. The same OS-tool (http://www.silverstripe.com/) is used for both applications and they are developed simultaneously and might have some common reusable backbone code. Resources are configurable at the department level and they may be anything, such as conference rooms, playing fields, catering services, etc. It has been developed for the municipality of Korsholm.
Föräldramötet is a portal for communication between teachers and parents. It allows parents to easily check up happenings, homework assignments, problems etc concerning their child/ren in the nursery or school. This project is developed in Sundsvall by Nordic Peak and has been commercialized in Sweden. Föräldramötet is being used in several municipalities in Sweden and will also be introduced in Finland.
Moodle, an E-learning platform that is in use in several Universities introduced to undergraduate education. Moodle in combination with OpenMeetings is a powerful tool for education purposes. This concept can seperarately be commercialised. The County Council in Västerbotten have started a number of courses based on Moodle, and one church (Mariakyrkan) in Umeå is using Moodle for confirmation classes. Moodle has been introduced in Vörå and with hands on practial training.
Kaltura, is a video solution that OpenKvarken together with MediaCenter and NKW-project have evaluated. The video solution has great potentials and under this spring we will continue to develop plugins for several platform such as Moodle, Drupal, Joomla. MediaCenter will the offer this platform for all municipality within Västerbotten. The NKW-project, http://nordicknowledge.net/, is a collaboration project between Vasa, Bodö and Umeå that today is using OpenKvarkens Kaltura installation for their video presentations. Together we aim to create a rely good vidoe solution for all parts.
WebSurvey, web interface and system for online surveys or data collection. Has also been implemented and is in use in Korsholm.
Folk,Visitas, Open Eye, Boklådan and OpenGeoTracker that is five new local open source products that has been developed in Umeå.
Folk is web application that get the correct address from Skatteverkets database for people living in Sweden. This product is now running in Umeå and it is also used by neighbor municipalities to Umeå as a service. It has also been offered to the Kivos network (>10 muncipalities in the western region of Sweden).
Visitas and Boklådan are two new products from Umeå kommun that were released under 2010. Ecpesially Visitas has potentials to bee used in several different areas where mobil communication is the prime target, www.digitalaumea.se.
Open Eye is web based Business Process Management and Business Intelligent platform licensed under the GPL v3. The main objective of Open Eye is to provide a high-end BPM and BI solution including reporting and portfolio management, for any companies at a minimal cost of acquisition and ownership. The product is developed by Anchor Management.
OpenGeoTracker is the latest product developed by Omicron. It is a tracking device for the Android platform and a map server based on GoogleMaps. It can be used to track any type of object. Later this spring we will present a demonstration for this product at our homepage.
A Cooperative webshop based on OsCommerce has been developed in cooperation with Anno.fi. This program is now available for commercial use. Comming soon to www.sf.net
IPTV pre-study has been done on MythTV and OpenIPTV forum.
Webapplet, a Web applet and tunneling function has been developed by Sesca in cooperation with JNT and the Open Kvarken project. The tunneling function is published at the Kamailio community and will be adapted to the Ekiga community. This new function will be presented at our springconference 2011. The road to make Ekia a High Definition telepresence tool with the help of multithredding going through all firewall is shortening from day to day. This can become an affordable telepresence with the help of Aleksander Strange and Reynaldo H. Verdejo Pinochet at http://gitorious.org/ffmpeg/ffmpeg-mt paid by the Open Kvarken project.
Zimbra is an Open Source webmail server that will now be implemented in the municipality of Malax. This product has been commercialized through Multitronic in Finland.
ZoneMinder, is a webbased survailence system and it has been implemented in a local grocery store to suit their survailence. It has also been commercialised by Multitronic as one of their products.
There are of cource even more program such as Idega, LifeRay, Vtiger, SugerCrm, Projektet, MediaWiki etc that have been tested and some of them we hope that we can start new interesting project during 2011.
In the case of seminars, a total of 11 seminars have been held from the start of the project. We have used OpenMeetings for streaming our seminars. Three workshops have been held.
Concerning education in Open Source, new courses part of the educational program in the Univeristy of Umeå and Vaasa University of Applied Sciences. The first course in open source was carried out this summer at Umeå University. The next courses are planned in the spring of 2011. We have also written an ABC-Guide for Open source that is available at our homepage. This guide give you a simple explaination of open source. 15 ect have been drafted and will be implemented during 2011 in VUAS.
Debian packaging of Openmeetings is ready. Openmeetings is avalible as Debian packages for i386 and amd64 architectures for the Debian Squeeze distribution. Two versions of Openmeetings are available, stable version and testing version.The testing version is build daily against current trunk version of Openmeetings.
Add this to your /etc/apt/sources.list file and type apt-get install red5-openmeetings to install Openmeetings.
# Opmenmeetings repository stable version.
deb http://packages.vcoss.fi/stable squeeze main contrib non-free
deb-src http://packages.vcoss.fi/stable squeeze main contrib non-free
# Opmenmeetings repository testing version.
deb http://packages.vcoss.fi/trunk squeeze main contrib non-free
deb-src http://packages.vcoss.fi/trunk squeeze main contrib non-free
These are some of the activities during the project, for more information about any specifics do not hesitate to contact us.
OpenKvarken Vasa – Rainer Lytz, Rainer.Lytz (@) puv.fi
OpenKvarken Umeå – Fredrik Granström, fredrik.granstrom (@) ladok.umu.se


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another forum game...i hope people like it as much as word association...?
basically, you start w/ the phrase "what would you do if you"
and then fill it w/ whatever you want.
ex.: first person: what would you do if you had 5 Million cookies
second person: make my cat eat them.
what would you do if you were a shinigami?
third person: marry renji.
you understand now?
you have to answer the question above you, AND set up a second question for the next person...
so i go first...^^;;
what would you do if you were superman?
I would wish to be someone else
What would you do if you were telepathic?
read the minds of the guys i like to see if they like me. hahaha^^
it would solve a lot of things. like, sleepless nights
that, OR read other peoples' minds to cheat on tests. haha.
What would you do if you had a genie (w/ your three wishes)?
I wish for happiness for my family, happiness for my lover and happiness for me before and after i leave this world.
What would you do if you found out that your actually an opposite gender?
Being all wtf? Hoping it's just a big big mistake/joke...
What would you do if you're in the middle of nowhere?
sing britney spears to entertain myself, and THEN make some signals for some random plane to take me away.
even better, wait around for some hot guy that just happens to be stuck there too. XD
what would you do if your pants fell down in public?
getting really red and putting back my pants on of course O.o
What would you do if you could fly?
fly all across the world and go to Japan!
What would you do if you were the last person on earth?
search for a survivor. if none, i'd try bungie jumping without a bungie.
what would you do if your skirt/pants fall off in the middle of an important event?
a. hope that i'm wearing underwear
b. hope that my butt looks really good.
THEN, do a dance where i shake my butt, so it looks like it was part of a
plan...and THEN put my pants/skirt back on... XD
(in real life, i would go for b, then be like: o shat.)
what would you do if your boyfriend/girlfriend was superman/woman?
hoping he doesn't die
what would you do if you see your boy/girlfriend kissing your best friend?
slap both.
break up.
what would you do if your *gasp* precious stuffed bear was stolen?
go mad, break things, catch the criminal.
what would you do if you fell for your sister's/brother's boyfriend/girlfriend?
trying not to be in love-ish with him, ignoring the feelings
what would you do if you slipped and fell on a girl/guy while your mouths are on eachother xD?
...that would be my first kiss if that happened ...
anyway, get up and apologise a thousand times and run off
what would you do if you were walking on the street and spotted your biggest idol 3 metres from you?


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Conventional Foam Rollers Compress Soft Tissue
Physical therapists, trainers, and athletes use foam rollers to relieve muscular pain and tightness (often called "adhesions", "knots", or "trigger points"). But conventional foam rollers have smooth surfaces that further compress soft tissue. Rolling on top of them improves blood flow and tissue flexibility, but the effect is limited and relatively superficial, unless you spend a lot of time rolling. The RumbleRoller was created to perform this therapy more effectively.
The RumbleRoller Manipulates Soft Tissue - Like a Massage Therapist!
The surface of the RumbleRoller contains specially designed bumps that are firm, but flexible, much like the thumbs of a massage therapist.
As you roll over the top of the RumbleRoller, the bumps continuously knead the contours of your body, gently stretching soft tissue (muscle and fascia) in multiple directions. This action erodes trigger points, helps restore flexibility, and brings quick relief to common types of muscular pain. By design, the RumbleRoller's bumps are firmer than muscle tissue, but much softer than bone, so they deflect out of the way if they contact your spine or other bony protrusions.
Through simple techniques, you can control the amount of pressure the bumps apply to your body. The bumps are closely spaced to one another (< 2" apart), so several of them simultaneously contact your body during most exercises. However, with a slight shift of your body, you can reduce your area of contact with the RumbleRoller, which increases pressure and provides deeper, more penetrating relief. RumbleRoller foam roller with bumps
Add Another Dimension to Your Foam Roller Program
The RumbleRoller's massaging action can be further intensified by changing your movement from a back-and-forth rolling motion to a side-to-side rocking motion. That's because the RumbleRoller's bumps have an asymmetrical shape that allows them to flex more easily in one direction. During rolling movements (i.e. the most common roller exercises, with the roller moving beneath you), the bumps flex relatively easily, and provide a wiping-type massage pressure. However, if you rock from side-to-side toward the RumbleRoller's ends, the bumps are forced to flex in a direction in which they're designed to be somewhat stiffer. This creates a deeper "digging" pressure.
Which Roller is Best for You?
The RumbleRoller is made in two different sizes, and each size is available in two different densities. The information below will help you choose the best model for your particular needs.
Full-Size or Compact
If you plan to use your RumbleRoller in a single location -- e.g. at home -- you'll love the full-size model, because its extra length makes it more efficient for performing many exercises. It's long enough to roll the widest part of your back in one pass; you can roll both legs (quads, hamstrings, and/or calves) at the same time; and you can even transition from one IT band to the other without moving the roller. With the Compact RumbleRoller, you'll need to roll each leg separately, and will spend a little more time repositioning yourself between exercises.
The major advantage the Compact RumbleRoller has over the full-size model is its portability. At just 12" in length, it fits easily in your gym bag, backpack, or carry-on luggage. This makes it a favorite of many runners and triathletes who transport theirs from race to race. The Compact RumbleRoller's smaller diameter (5" vs. 6" for the full-size model) allows it to conform better to the curvature of some body parts, such as your neck. The Compact RumbleRoller also costs less than the full-size model, which may be important if your budget is limited. Compact RR is perfect for travel
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Before creating the RumbleRoller, we spent years studying other foam rollers, and testing many different types of advanced polymers. Our material research resulted in a product that has several times the strength and tear resistance of conventional rollers, has a wonderful feel, permanently retains its shape, and is guaranteed to outlast and outperform any foam roller that you've ever used.
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Both versions of the RumbleRoller (original density and extra-firm) have been tested by an independent laboratory in accordance with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008 for lead and phthalates. Both toxins were below detectible levels, which the CPSIA considers safe for use by children age 12 and under. All RumbleRoller products are also latex-free.
Each RumbleRoller is packaged with an illustrated Instruction Guide that shows ten basic techniques for self-massage.


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Russia has agreed to increase its natural gas sales from next month to Turkey, which risks a power shortage amid increasing demand, an official for the Turkish state-run oil and natural gas company BOTAS said Friday.
"Russia will provide us with an additional six million cubic metres (210 million cubic feet) of gas per day in November and December," the official, who declined to be named, told AFP.
The additional purchase would increase the daily natural gas flow from the current 31 million cubic metres (1.08 billion cubic feet) to 37 million cubic metres (1.29 billion cubic feet), he added.
Russia had also agreed to increase its supply for the first three months of next year by two million cubic metres (70 million cubic feet), which would haul the overall daily flow to 39 million cubic metres (1.36 billion cubic feet), he said.
Turkey asked its main natural gas supplier, Russia, to increase its gas sales -- through a pipeline via Ukraine, Romania and Bulgaria -- during a visit earlier in the week by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov.
Turkey's daily natural gas demand is forecast to reach 60.3 million cubic metres (2.11 billion cubic feet) in November and 66.6 million cubic metres (2.33 billion cubic feet) in January, according to the energy ministry.
The country consumed 12 billion cubic metres (420 billion cubic feet) of natural gas in 1999, 9.5 billion cubic metres (333 billion cubic feet) of which came from Russia and the rest from Algeria as liquefied natural gas, according to BOTAS figures.
Turkey uses natural gas for household heating in its major cities, and also converts some into electricity to meet its increasing demand for power.
The government recently ordered a series of energy-saving measures after water levels in three main dams in the southeast dropped significantly due to a severe drought, forcing cutbacks in power production.
Turkey and Russia are working on another gas pipeline project, dubbed Blue Stream, which will stretch from the southern Russian gas plant of Izobilnoy, across the Black Sea floor, to the Turkish coastal city of Samsun.
In February this year, they began construction of the 1,213-kilometre (758-mile) pipeline, which will deliver eight billion cubic metres (280 billion cubic feet) of gas to Turkey per year once it becomes operational in autumn 2001.—AFP.
©--Agence France Presse.
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HomTom HT16 Stock firmware which I have attached here is HomTom HT16 stock ROM firmware which can be used to flash stock firmware on HomTom HT16 using any compatible flash tool. To use this HomTom HT16 flash file, you need to use a service tool that can flash stock ROM of this stock firmware file format.
In the paragraphs that follow below here, you will be able to download your HomTom HT16 stock ROM then step by step guides on how to flash the HomTom HT16 stock firmware on your HomTom HT16 device using the HomTom HT16 flash file you have just downloaded shall follow.
1. I will only give detailed tutorial using one of the many tools that can flash HomTom HT16 stock firmware on your HomTom HT16, then reference other MTK service tools that can flash the same HomTom HT16 stock ROM format.
2. Before you attempt to use this HomTom HT16 flash file, ensure that the HomTom HT16 stock firmware is exactly for your HomTom HT16 hence, the slightest difference may cause serious damage.
3. While comparing the stock firmware, your HomTom HT16 installed android OS version doesn't really matter.
4. Proceed to following the step by step guide on how to flash stock firmware on your HomTom HT16 device with caution.
5. Lastly, pay attention to every detail.
HomTom HT16 Stock Firmware Download Link
HomTom HT16 Stock ROM Flash File Download Link
For HomTom HT16 Stock Firmware and all other Innjoo Stock ROM see here: All HomTom Stock ROM Firmware List Here
How to Flash Stock Firmware On HomTom HT16 Using SP Flash Tool
1. Download SP Flash Tools on your PC. You can download SP Flash Tools from here.
2. Extract the HomTom HT16 stock ROM you downloaded in a folder on your PC.
3. Download MTK Android VCOM USB Drivers and install it on your PC. You can download MTK USB VCOM Drivers from here. NOTE: You may skip this step if you have installed MTK USB Drivers already.
4. Extract SP Flash Tools which you have downloaded in the step 1 above on a folder on your PC.
5. In the SP Flash Tool folder (from step 3 above), locate Flash Tool.exe and double-click to open it. You may also right-click and launch it as Admin.
6. When SP Flash Tools UI shows up, click Scatter Loading. A window will pop up. Navigate to the folder where you have extracted your HomTom HT16 stock ROM and select MTKXXXX-Android-Scatter... where xxxx refers to your HomTom HT16 MTK version.
7. By now, SP Flash Tool should load and list all the partitions in the firmware folder. Mark everything partition except Preloader, UserData and Cache.
8. Now, click Download on SP Flash Tool.
9. Turn off your HomTom HT16 or (remove battery from and re-insert it) again. Connect your HomTom HT16 to the PC and briefly tap the Power button.
10. Once the device is connected, Windows will install the drivers necessary for the flashing operation and then, the flashing operation will commence.
11. When the flashing operation completes, SP Flash Tool will display a green PASS circle. Only then you may disconnect your phone from the PC.
If you encounter any errors while flashing your HomTom HT16 using SP Flash Tool, refer to this List of All SP Flash Error Codes and Solutions here.
Other Tools that Can Flash HomTom HT16 Stock Firmware
1. NCK Box Tutorial
2. Piranha Box Tutorial
3. Miracle Box Tutorial
4. QPST QFIL Tools - **for Innjoo Qualcomm chipsets


text: Google Maps Free, iOS/Android Google Maps has become a must-download and a must-install for new iPhone users. Android users can feel deservedly smug with their more feature-rich version. M8 Free, iOS/Android/Blackberry Touch A sat nav-like experience; it gives users a 3D eye level viewpoint and a rich database of local information. Tape it to your dashboard. National Rail Enquiries Free, iOS/Android Only the brave would dare to use Britain's railway network without this app. A neat layout and interface brings the information you need in a speedy, efficient fashion Glympse Free, iOS/Android/Windows Phone/Blackberry Share your location for a limited time with specific people, who can then plot your journey. Perfect for letting people know you are en route to them. Prey Free, iOS/Android Prey lets you keep track of your laptop, phone and tablet via a web-accessed control panel, and perform actions such as triggering an alarm or erasing sensitive data. Fotmob Free, iOS/Android/Windows Phone/Blackberry Fotmob offers an instant check on live football scores. It covers leagues from Venezuela to Austria, including England and Scotland of course. ESPN Cricinfo Free, iOS/Android/Windows Phone This app delivers live cricket scores, news and full access to terrifyingly comprehensive statistics. The interface is slightly irritating. Zombies, Run! £2.49, iOS/Android (£2.79)/Windows Phone (£1.49) Zombies, Run! is a running aid and an audio adventure combined, an ingenious and brilliantly executed way of prising you off the sofa. BBC Sport Free, iOS/Android Almost two million people downloaded the BBC Olympics app. The new BBC Sport app is a hybrid affair that pulls in content from the BBC website along with live audio streams. F1 2013 Timing App £23.99, iOS/Android/Blackberry This app provides 3D maps with real-time track positions for each driver, live timings, race statistics, tyre data, live pausing and replays. Vimeo Free, iOS/Android/Windows Phone Vimeo has found its niche as a curator of quality short films. From timelapsed cityscapes to origami animation, it's a great collection of ingenuity and upcoming talent. Numberlys £3.99, iOS You may not imagine Fritz Lang's 1927 sci-fi classic Metropolis as an inspiration for a kids' alphabet app, but Numberlys is the impressive result. It's an adventure, a mystery, a game and a story. Air Video £1.99, iOS Air Video liberates movie files from your computer hard drive and allows you to stream them to your phone or tablet. And, if you have an Apple TV, it can act as a bridge between your computer and the telly. BBC iPlayer Free, iOS/Android/Blackberry Search for programmes, add them to your favourites list (so they all appear in one tab as they're broadcast) and download them to your phone to keep for 30 days and watch them on the move. The Sonnets £9.99, iPad Widely acclaimed as a triumph, Faber's iPad version of Shakespeare's sonnets is densely layered without being distracting, pulling together audio, video, explanatory notes and, of course, the text. TuneIn Radio Free, iOS/Android/Windows Phone/Blackberry The ultimate radio app, TuneIn is a gateway to more than 70,000 radio stations from across the globe. It also has masses of podcasts. Tubebox £0.69, iOS With an interface that takes its cues from Apple's Newstand app, Tubebox lets you save and categorise your YouTube favourites for trouble-free viewing without wifi. Nasa app Free, iOS/Android Nasa's mobile app provides images and video of past space missions and up-to-theminute content, including sighting opportunities for the International Space Station. Buzzfeed Free, iOS/Android With viral content spinning about the web in a maelstrom of unhinged lunacy, Buzzfeed restores order to proceedings with diverting collections of quick-hit content. Geocaching £6.99, iOS/Android/Windows Phone Use this app to guide you through urban or rural terrain, locating and logging geocaches as you go. It's like treasure hunt with a smartphone. Snapseed Free, iOS/Android Select a picture or part of a picture, then rotate, crop, filter, brighten or desaturate – and better still, you're not obliged to share your creation on social media. Fuzel Free, iOS Fuzel lets you combine multiple pictures into a single image, using a layout of your choice and with extensive control over each section of that image. Camera Awesome Free, iOS Camera Awesome gives easy access to image stabilisation, fast and slow burst, timers, filters and sharing; the only drawback is use of the word "awesomeize". Ugh. Vignette £1.60, Android Vignette is a fully featured alternative to Google's standard camera app. Before you take your snap you can adjust white balance, exposure and focus distance. Image Blender £1.99, iOS Anyone who's used layers in Photoshop will be familiar with the concept of Image Blender. Stack one photo on another, then combine the two using the various modes. Readability Free, iOS/Android Reading apps allow you to save a long online article for later to sync reading lists between devices. Readability pips Instapaper, mainly down to its beautiful typography, which is particularly easy on the eye. Flipboard Free, iOS/Android/Kindle Fire Flipboard pulls information from Facebook friends, people you're following on Twitter and so on. Whether your news should be filtered through friends is a question Flipboard answers with grace. London: City Through Time £9.99, iPad A stunning portrait of a city. It has the complete text of the London Encyclopedia, rare prints and works of art and zoomable panoramas. Ideally every city would have one. Tweetbot £1.99, iOS You may wince at a Twitter app being in the news and reference section, but Twitter never fails to break news. Tweetbot is beautifully laid out, flexible, intuitive and with a cheeky character of its own. Plume Free, Android For Twitterholics on Android. Stable performance, great attention to detail, easy handling of common Twitter tasks, and a decent range of customisation options to make you feel at home. The Independent Free, iOS/Android/Blackberry/Kindle We couldn't look at news apps in The Independent without this. Launch the app, download an entire paper in under a minute and browse offline. Wolfram Alpha £1.99, iOS/Android(£1.86)/Kindle Fire A "computational knowledge engine" that analyses queries and computes the answers rather than guessing. Finds info other engines wouldn't. Star Walk £1.99, iOS Star Walk has that OMG factor that makes people shake their heads in disbelief. On a starry night, point your iPhone to the heavens and let it show you which stars you're looking at. Circa News Free, iOS Many apps filter the news, but Circa's approach involves a team of editors who gather the most important stories and break them down into bullet points for easy digestion. Terminology £1.49, iOS A nicely designed offline app combining a dictionary, a thesaurus and links to external sites such as Wiktionary. With customisable fonts and a pleasantly readable interface. Amazing Alex Free, iOS/Android The Mousetrap board game for the 21st century: build a contraption to put a ball in a basket, pop a balloon and so on. Placing items in sequence has never been so much fun. Clash Of Clans Free, iOS If you've ever felt the urge to build a village, form an army and battle against neighbouring tribes on a screen two inches high, this fits the bill. One of the best free iOS games. Angry Birds Star Wars Free, iOS (£0.69)/Android It has made pinging pixelated birds out of catapults morally acceptable and distracted innumerable people from more important tasks. More Angry Birds than Star Wars. Fieldrunners 2 £0.69, iOS A modern spin on the "tower defence" genre: build a maze of traps to stop invaders. Cute graphics and compelling gameplay. One of the most absorbing games on iOS. Dead Trigger Free, iOS/Android "The world we know is gone", begins the intro sequence to this hugely popular firstperson shooter game. Combines fantastic graphics and an ingenious interface. iKaosillator £13.99, iOS An app version of the standalone Kaossilator, made by Korg. One of the best musical instruments on a smartphone. Loop and layer the day away, losing yourself in a world of beats and squelchy synths. Soundhound Free, iOS,/Android/Windows Phone Shazam-style music identification in app form, Soundhound is probably the best of the bunch, with Spotify integration and the ability to identify tunes from humming. Spotify From free, iOS/Android/Windows Phone Transform your handheld device into a digital jukebox. It's nothing short of astounding. And it's well worth a £10-a-month subscription to use this app to its fullest. Ampkit Free, iOS Life used to be disappointing for bedroom electric guitar strummers. Ampkit changes everything: plug your guitar into the iPhone for a convincing simulacrum of powerful amps, speakers and effects. Whosampled £1.99, iOS We live in a world where the magpie-like swiping of hooks, licks and samples from other songs is widespread. This is a fantastic hopping off point for musical discovery; preview songs within the app. eBay Free, iOS/Android/Windows Phone/Blackberry A must-download if you use eBay even sporadically. Alerts tell you when you've been outbid or when your item is attracting interest. WhatsApp WhatsApp Free, iOS (£0.69)/Android/Windows Phone/Blackberry One of the best-known apps that allow us to get around the SMS rip off, carrying more than two billion messages a day across the internet, free. Ovoto Free, iOS/Android Unable to make a decision? Take a photo of the two things you can't choose between and Ovoto will turn it into a poll for Twitter and Facebook pals to vote on. Problem solved. Seatguru Free, iOS/Android Includes information about the comfort (or otherwise) of seats on aircraft worldwide. It covers more than 700 airlines, and also doubles as a flight status checker. Triposo Free, iOS/Android What to see, what to eat and where to stay. With downloads of information and maps for more than 8,000 destinations worldwide. An essential travel companion.


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Daily Update - July 3rd
Meet Bob Sala. You might have come across his work - cinematic 60s-70s ambient stills that remind you of your mother's childhood (or for some, your own). His (portrait) images go beyond making a fashion statement on a particular era; they tell a story of society and culture.
Milan based photojournalist Vittore Buzzi's photography is fuelled by the search to understand and accept reality - which translates into an exceptional eye for capturing moments and stories.
When you view Salem based Meg Umberger's work, you can't help but to feel the warmth, and the tingling feeling of her passion for creativity.
Alex James' work brings drama and cinematic atmosphere into life - making ordinary moments and landscapes extraordinary.
Twyla Jones' work is both honest and surreal to me; it evokes emotions that hit you deep down and leave an imprint.
Darina Stoda was born in Estonia - a place of forests and rivers straight out of folklore, and has since lived for many years in Norfolk (UK) surrounded by large wild spaces and ocean. Even though I've never been to Norfolk or most parts of the UK, when I see Darina's work, I can almost smell and feel the crisp air - her dreamy approach to incorporating nature in her story telling is inviting.
What is very inspiring is Jakub Fabijanski's work, which brings a kind of dreamy cinematic take to photojournalism that you can't help but to fall in love, along with the people in his photographs.
Portugal based photographer Jesus Caballero, traded in a career as a biologist for photography. Trained professionally in photojournalism (even mentored by a Magnum photographer), Jesus skillfully combines lifestyle with photojournalism to give wedding a fine art visual voice.
Berlin based photographers Susann and Yannic created a food blog "Kraut | Kopf" 2 years ago to share their love on making good food during the off Wedding season (Winter months) and have not looked back since.
Auckland based New Zealand photographer, Danelle Bohane, started photography when her grandfather bought her a camera when she was still young. From there it has been a journey of discovery inspired by her love of people, art and connections.
Australian photographer Jessica Tremp shoots Weddings to pay her bills whilst also being an accomplished fine art photographer. With no formal training in photography, Haunting, poetic and mesmerising - with a strong narration and fluid energy - Jessica's work draws you in, hungry for clues; wanting more.
French photographer Thierry Jourbert blends childlike openness, and philosophical ideas of trace and sign, with a skill for telling other people's stories. Unafraid of dreaming big - Thierry's work showcases his mastery of light and the depth of human emotions.
For those in the wedding industry, Junebug Weddings is a familiar name. Based in Seattle, Junebug was formed in 2006 and is now one of the leading international wedding blogs. In this special interview with Junebug Weddings, we reveal what it takes to be the world's leading wedding resource, and where Junebug predicts the Wedding industry will be in 10 years' time.
Sasha Leahovcenco's passion for documentary photography is evident through his personal work. Sasha's Eagle Hunter work provides a striking sense of what it must be like living in those amazing landscapes and harsh conditions, and you feel their pride in keeping with their long standing traditions. Come read our special 10+4 Questions interview.
Yoris Couegnoux's work showcases great skill in capturing light, combined with sensitive narration. His work transports you to a cinema set, as if you were watching a modern interpretation of a classic film.
Melbourne based photographer Lilli Waters' photos are widely exhibited and published. Her practice draws inspiration from nature; there's a rawness and openness centred around female themes, and strong narration that leaves you wanting more.
Sam Hurd is well known in the photographic industry for his 'prisming' and 'lens chimping' techniques - and epic portraits series (of celebrities). Sam is not afraid to experiment. His works reflects a sense of experience, skills and maturity beyond his years yet it still has that freshness in it that is charismatically attractive.
Niki Boon's work marries fine art and photojournalism so delicately that the energy and spontaneity captured in her work transports you as if you had lived it yourself, viewing it now almost nostalgically. It's a testament to what life should be when growing up.
Gary Lashmar's work, commercial and personal, especially his street photography, is the proof of Gary's passion in life, his unique point of view and approach to life - a style that he alone defines - and he shoots from his heart.
David Heirdrich's work reminds you of fairytale stories - art and emotion evoked by out-of-this world settings in ethereal light that David so perfectly and intricately captures.
When you look at Victor Hamke's work, you feel his sensitivity - his storytelling vision marries surrealism with documentary - a style so unique and poetic that it completely mesmerises you.
Clare Barker Wells' family and newborn work not only captures key moments but also the in-betweens artistically.
Cristina Venedict's fine art captured our eyes - it not only showcases her skills as a photographer, but her imagination and creativity. Her work is painterly, poetic and romantic.
Zalmy Berkowitz's artistic vision describes rhythm and movement amongst the chaos of life's candid moments. His film work makes you fall in love with analog all over again.
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Lugano-CH, Brussels-BE, 2 May 2013 -- A study that aimed to understand how the cancer drug everolimus helps overcome the resistance breast cancers can develop to trastuzumab has left researchers contemplating a puzzle.
The study showed a statistically non-significant benefit in clinical response rates for some patients with early breast cancer when everolimus was added to treatment with trastuzumab. Yet the results suggest this benefit is achieved independently of the molecular pathways researchers expected would be involved.
Prof Mario Campone, Principal Investigator at Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest in Nantes, France, presented the findings at the 5th IMPAKT Breast Cancer Conference in Brussels, Belgium. The IMPAKT meeting presents cutting edge, 'translational' breast cancer research that is beginning to have an impact for patients.
"As more targeted cancer drugs are developed, the challenge is to identify which patients will benefit from individual agents," Prof Campone said. "One of the objectives of this study was to determine molecular biomarkers that predict whether a patient's cancer is sensitive to the combination of everolimus and trastuzumab compared to trastuzumab alone."
Trastuzumab is a monoclonal antibody targeted against the HER2 tyrosine kinase receptor. Many patients who initially respond to trastuzumab develop resistance.
In preclinical studies, everolimus, an oral inhibitor of an important molecule called mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), has demonstrated an ability to reverse trastuzumab resistance. However, the mechanisms of action involved in the reversion of trastuzumab resistance are not completely understood.
"Resistance to trastuzumab may result from several molecular alterations occurring at different levels of the downstream effectors in the PI3K/AKT pathway, all of them resulting in maintenance of signal transduction," Prof Campone explains. "Therefore, using everolimus to inhibit mTOR, a major downstream effector of this pathway, can restore sensitivity to trastuzumab. In a pre-clinical model, everolimus also reverses trastuzumab resistance caused by upregulation of IGF-1R expression, an alternative signaling pathway, allowing IGF-1 to drive cell growth and proliferation."
At the IMPAKT meeting, Prof Campone's group report the first results of a clinical study and analysis of seven biomarkers in patients with early HER2-overexpressing cancers who were receiving treatment with trastuzumab alone, or everolimus plus trastuzumab.
Among the 80 patients (40 per arm), the clinical response rate was 35% in the trastuzumab arm and 45% in the patients who received both drugs. On the other hand, the pathological response rate was 43.5% among patients in the monotherapy arm, and 47.5% in the combination arm of the study.
"The conclusion of this paper in clinical practice is that the addition of everolimus to trastuzumab seems to improve the clinical response rate but not the pathologic response," Prof Campone said.
The researchers also studied a group of seven molecular markers to explore whether they could be used to predict which patients would respond to the combination of everolimus and trastuzumab. The biomarkers were p4EBP1, pS6, eIF4E, Ki67, pAKT, LKB1, and caspase 3, all of which are involved in pathways that lead to the activation of mTOR.
"None of these biomarkers was able to predict which patients would see the benefit of the two drugs," Prof Campone said. "It appears the combination of everolimus and trastuzumab is effective independently of the activation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway and without any anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic effect."
The study provides important confirmation of the benefit of adding everolimus in this clinical setting, comments Prof Christoph Zielinski, Chairman of the Department of Medicine I at Medical University Vienna, Austria.
"This is a rather small trial with a limited number of patients, although it quite unequivocally shows that the addition of everolimus to trastuzumab leads to an increase in clinical responses in Her-2/neu overexpressing breast cancer, as compared to trastuzumab alone," he said.
"Thus, it not only adds to clinical possibilities which can be offered to patients, but also further explains the modalities of molecularly directed therapeutic manipulation in breast cancer," said Prof Zielinski. However, the limited pathologic response constitutes a clear drawback from clinical observations.
"Nevertheless this study contributes to our assumptions on the application of molecularly targeted therapies in breast cancer in particular and in malignancies in general. It also helps to move to an era where the targeting of multiple molecular structures (like here with trastuzumab and everolimus) leads to ameliorated results by 'hitting' multiple growth-regulating mechanisms, but also avoiding treatment resistance which continues to be a major challenge in cancer treatment."
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Student Activities
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It's been a long wait for fans of the short-lived but critically acclaimed series "Arrested Development," but the comedy's highly anticipated fourth season debuts May 26 on Netflix. The first full trailer finally appeared late Sunday night, and by the looks of it, the dysfunctional Bluth family hasn't changed a bit since we last saw them in 2006.
Set to "The Final Countdown," the trailer gives viewers taste of the antics the Bluths will experiencing this season, including an ostrich, plenty of Gob-style "illusions," and the return of Judy Greer as Kitty the secretary.
According to Indiewire, the unusual format for this season means that each episode will revolve around one of the main characters. Jessica Walter, who plays Bluth matriarch Lucille, said only two scenes from the entire season will feature the entire cast.


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Venture Café Miami enhances and accelerates the innovation process through spaces, programs, and conversations for entrepreneurial individuals and organizations to gather and build relationships. The Venture Café Gathering welcomes the innovation community every Thursday from 4:00 – 9:00pm to gather at CIC Miami to connect with other innovators and share ideas.
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Earlier Event: January 25The Foundry
Later Event: January 29Drinking Mate with Natalia Martinez, CIC Miami GM


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Cage Match: Are the Kids Alright? Youth Audiences in the Art House - Independent Film Conference 2010/
Are independent and art-house film doing enough to draw young audiences away from the multiplex and the computer screen, or is the theatrical experience for a older demographic? On September 19th I was invited to participate in a "cage match" with Jeff Lipsky as part of Independent Filmmaker Conference's panelist speaker event last month. We were able to agree on one thing: independent filmmakers need to draw a younger audience. Moderator: Liz Ogilvie, Crowdstarter
Panelists: Ted Hope, This is that Jeff Lipsky, Filmmaker, TWELVE THIRTY
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What to Expect
Entering a nursing and rehabilitation center or placing a loved one in a center can be a difficult decision. There are many things to consider. Our goal is to help you understand our admissions process and assist you in setting expectations for the stay.
During the Stay
Our Executive Director is the leader of the nursing and rehabilitation center and is responsible for all oversight. He or she will meet with you during the initial admissions timeframe and periodically thereafter. We encourage you to share your comments with our Executive Director or any other staff member.
Our Director of Nursing Services is the leader of our clinical team. Please share any concerns you have about your clinical needs. Thank you for the confidence you have placed in Concordia to manage your medical care. Each member of our team is available to answer your questions and hear your comments.
The Admissions Process
Our Admissions Team will meet with you or your caregiver prior to or during the admissions process to gather important information. It is imperative that we obtain several important documents from you to help us develop your clinical plan and to ensure proper billing.
Please provide the following prior to or during the admissions process:
- Medicare card
- Medicaid card
- Managed care or insurance card
- Social Security card
- Medicare Part D (drug benefit) card
- Advance directives, living will, etc. (if applicable)
- Clinical and/or financial Power of Attorney documents
- Long-term care/supplemental insurance policies
- Name of person to be contacted with change in condition/financial status
Our admissions personnel will review all state and federally required documents and provide you with a copy. They will also explain programs and services provided in our nursing and rehabilitation center and answer any questions.
You may also meet with a member of our business office to review any financial matters and ask questions. We will need to know where you have resided for the calendar year.
We will work with you to get to the highest level of functioning possible.
Angel Care Services
Our nursing and rehabilitation center will identify a member of the staff who will visit you periodically to ensure your stay with us meets your physical and emotional needs. This special staff member, called an Angel—as part of our Angel Care program—may communicate with caregivers as well, given your approval. Please share any concerns with the Angel or the Executive Director of the center.
The Clinical Admissions Process
A member of our Clinical Nursing Team will meet with you or your caregiver soon after you are settled to gather clinical information, perform a clinical evaluation and orient you to our nursing and rehabilitation center.
The Admitting Nurse will ask you a number of clinical questions about your diagnoses, medications, hospital stay, activity level, etc. You will also be assessed from head to toe to note any conditions that may need to be addressed during the stay. This may occur regularly depending on the condition. You or your loved one will be asked about bathing preferences and a convenient schedule will be arranged for you. Also, you will be weighed periodically to maintain your weight record.
Clinical interventions are focused on the special needs of our patients and are designed to promote a safe and timely discharge. Members of the interdisciplinary team will meet with you or your loved one within the first week of your stay. The team includes the Case Management Coordinator, Activities Director, Rehabilitation Coordinator, Registered Dietitian and Social Services Director. They will collect important information about your diagnoses, clinical and psychosocial needs, lifestyle and discharge plans.
The Case Management Coordinator will review your current clinical status, explain aspects of the medical recovery process, develop timelines for recovery and serve as your Medicare/insurance expert. Communication guidelines will be outlined to update the progress made toward goals as well as any effect this may have in discharge plans. Particular attention will be given to explaining acuity associated with your medical condition. The Case Management Coordinator will meet with you in the first few days of your stay, in which we will review your clinical and psychosocial needs and determine a plan of care. We will also schedule a care planning meeting approximately 14 days after admission to update your progress and discuss goals.
During the initial days of your stay the Case Management Coordinator and members of the Interdisciplinary Team will ask you or your caregiver to think of things that need to be accomplished during the stay to achieve discharge goals. For example, you may have to walk up steps or be able to independently transfer from a wheelchair to a chair. You will be provided with a guide to help you make these decisions, and your treatment plan will address these goals.
The Rehabilitation Coordinator is a therapist or therapy assistant (physical therapist, occupational therapist or speech-language therapist). The Coordinator will review the rehab interventions that apply to the medical condition and recovery timelines. Particular attention will include a focus on the functional recovery process as it relates to the medical diagnosis.
The Social Services Director will gather lifestyle information and develop a plan of care to address any psychosocial issues that may affect a safe discharge. They will also determine and help arrange any services that may be needed upon discharge.
The Activities Director will review any preferences to incorporate leisure activities into the medical recovery plan.
A Registered Dietitian will compile medical information related to the admitting diagnoses and develop a plan of care to address the impact your nutritional needs may have on the recovery process.
Choice of Provider of Professional Services
For your convenience, the center may arrange providers of professional services, or you may wish to select your own providers. If you do so, please remember to bring their names, addresses and telephone numbers with you on the day of admission, if you haven't already provided this information. We request that these providers of professional services comply with all applicable rules and regulations.
- Physician – one who is available to visit you at the center as required by licensure/certification
- Alternate physician
- Dentist
- Podiatrist
- Pharmacy
- Hospital
- Funeral home
- County caseworker
- Church/clergy name
Personal Items
We encourage you to bring personal items from home as space allows. As with all personal belongings, these items should be labeled with your name. Any electrical product – such as lights, TVs, and radios – must be checked and approved for use by our Maintenance Department.
Planning for the Stay
Since most of our patients participate in rehabilitation activities, we recommend that you bring about a week's worth of comfortable clothing and shoes that are suitable for rehabilitation activities. Some people change clothing throughout the day, so you should plan for this as well. All clothing should be marked with labels written or printed in indelible ink and sewn to the garment.
The following is a suggested list of clothing to bring:
- dresses, slacks, shirts or blouses
- undergarments, undershirts and shorts
- comfortable shoes
- slippers
- socks or hose
- pajamas and robe
- sweater
- coat, hat and scarf (seasonal)