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Never look for birds of this year in the nests of the last.
A Cervantes (Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra) quotation
This species is migratory, and mostly winters on the southern Atlantic and Pacific coasts of Mexico and the United States.
Identification Tips:
• Length: 15 inches
• Large, very long-legged shorebird
• Long, very thin, upturned black bill
• Blue-gray legs
• White rump and tail
• Sexes similar, but bill is more strongly recurved in female than in male
• Rust red head, neck and chest
• White lores and eye ring
• White upper back, breast, belly and tail
• White back is bordered by two long, black stripes on the scapulars
• Black outer wing and white inner wing, with a black bar through middle of inner wing
Adult basic:
• Similar to adult alternate, but head, neck, and chest are grayish
• Gray face
• Rusty wash on head and hind neck
This avocet has long, thin, gray legs. The plumage is black and white on the back with white on the underbelly. The neck and head are cinnamon colored in the summer and gray in the winter. The long, thin bill is upturned at the end. The adult is about 45 cm (18 inches) tall.
Behavior: Avocets are at all times tame and unsuspicious, very solicitous and aggressive on their breeding grounds, quiet and indifferent at other times, showing only mild curiosity. Their demonstrations of anxiety on their nesting grounds, particularly if they have young, are amusing and ludicrous. Regardless of their own safety, they meet the intruder more than half-way and stay with him till he leaves.
Never look for birds of this year in the nests of the last.
By Cervantes (Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra)
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At the start of April I posted about Luton based designer Elliott Quince of QuinkyArt due to be showing his work at an up and coming charity exhibition with a view to raise money for the Luton & Dunstable Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
Well, Got, got, got, need! is up and running from 8pm, Thursday 10th June at The Offside Gallery, Islington for the duration of the World Cup 2010.
Nice one Elliot, best of luck!

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August 12, 2015 from 6:15pm to 9:30pm – Jawbone IxDA SF Event: Making Data Meaningful The amount of data generated by devices, sensors, and services is growing at an astounding rate. We're inundated with data, yet data alone has no intrinsic valu… Organized by Maria Cordell | Type: ixdasf, event, panel, talks
August 11, 2015 at 9am to August 14, 2015 at 5pm – Cooper The UX Boot Camp is an opportunity for anyone with product and service design experience to refine their skills by working on a real-world project together. In the August UX Boot Camp, you'll work wi… Organized by Cooper | Type: training


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Here is another essay from Dr. Roy Spencer where he points out some of what he sees as the real-world economics of trying to control global warming. Just how realistic is it to think we can control climate change by reducing carbon dioxide emissions a little? It doesn't add up.
A Little Eco-Nomics Never Hurt
By Roy Spencer : BIO 31 Jul 2006
Technological advancements have elevated mankind to its healthiest and wealthiest level in history. Our lives are longer, our health is greater, our food is more plentiful, and modern conveniences are now so affordable that even the poor among us own what only the rich could afford 50 years ago.
It is against this backdrop that we now find ourselves debating the merits of many of these conveniences and advancements. From the chemical scares of the 1960's and 1970's (e.g., DDT, dioxin, food preservatives), to the fear of runaway population growth and rapidly dwindling petroleum supplies, the very people that have been blessed with the prosperity that unbridled human ingenuity brings are increasingly anxious about the world we have created for ourselves.
Fear of the ultimate environmental threat, global warming, is now striking at the very heart of modern life, casting doubt upon the future availability of inexpensive energy that is necessary to keep society running. Al Gore's movie 'An Inconvenient Truth', Discovery's recent special 'Global Warming: What You Need to Know with Tom Brokaw', and a deluge of media stories and editorials are all dedicated to convincing you that we need to be saved from ourselves.
And while it is true that there are potential negative side effects of our use of fossil fuels (as well as most other natural resources), little attention is ever paid to the practical question: what should be done about it? It is much easier to point out a problem than it is to actually fix it....and 'fixing problems' too often leads to unintended negative consequences.
A century ago people would be too busy working -- trying to stay fed, clothed, and sheltered -- to worry about any ill effects from the industrial revolution. Today, though, we have enough wealth to not only support ourselves and clean up most of our messes in the process, but to donate to causes that claim to be 'making things better' by lobbying for ever-increasing levels of cleanliness and safety in our environment.
What reasonable person could be against 'clean water', 'clean air', and 'clean renewable sources of energy'? Who dares argue with politicians, scientists, and other pundits who lead the fight against global warming?
The dangerous illusion underpinning many environmental efforts is that it is both possible and preferable to keep pushing toward a 100 percent clean and safe existence. Those of us who try to point out that there are practical limits to cleanliness and safety are immediately branded as shills for big business. Meanwhile, environmentalists and politicians get to hold the high ground of altruism and concern for the public's interest.
P.J. O'Rourke once said, "Some people will do anything to save the Earth...except take a science course." To that I would add, "...or a basic economics course". If for a reasonable cost we can remove 98 percent of the contaminants in our drinking water and make it quite safe, is it then a good idea to spend ten times as much to push that purity from 98 percent to 99 percent?
In the real world, there are only limited resources to accomplish everything we want to do, and resources diverted to wasteful ends are no longer available to tackle more pressing problems. Only in the imaginary world of the environmental lobbyist, pandering politician, or concerned journalist is it a public service to keep pushing toward 100 percent purity.
Occasionally, the light bulb will go on, and someone realizes the practical limits that (thankfully) keep "Earth saving" goals from rarely being achieved. This happened to '20/20' consumer advocate John Stossel in 1994, with his special "Are We Scaring Ourselves to Death?". For me, it was about 1985, when I started reading about -- and understanding -- basic economics.
While most people are out making the system work, others are devising ever more alarmist ways to make it look like the latest drought, flood, or hurricane is mankind's fault. The implication is that, if only enough of us can agree that something bad is happening, we will then be motivated into action. And we indeed should do those things that make the most economic and scientific sense -- for instance national investments in energy research.
But when the pundits push for solutions that will not work (the Kyoto Protocol, or the rapidly failing EU carbon trading scheme), one begins to wonder about either their intelligence or their motives. In the end, these efforts do little more than redistribute wealth and let their proponents feel good about themselves.
Could redistributing wealth be the true motive? Disdain for 'wealth' and 'big business' arises when people neglect the fact that these conditions only occur when someone figures out a better way to provide more desirable goods and services, at a lower cost, that people want. Economic transactions benefit the seller and the buyer, otherwise they would not occur.
But instead, our language belies persistent beliefs in economic myths: 'workers' versus 'management' (as if managers have no economic value), or 'price gouging' (when gasoline supply is disrupted, or has a threatened disruption, and prices rise, we somehow expect the laws of supply and demand to be repealed). We may be envious of those that have more than us, but it is misguided to believe that if they had less, that we would have more.
Everyone benefits from the promise of profits that motivates investors to risk their money on better ways to provide what people want. You say you don't like the disparities in wealth that a free market generates? I would be glad to have my wealth increase by only 40 percent as the rich see a 200 percent increase in their wealth. The alternative is for all of us to be equally poor and miserable. If you must, think of profits as a necessary evil...but for the good of all of us, profits (as well as the risk of losses) are a necessary part of our high standard of living.
As long as the media continues to portray the global warming issue (as well as other environmental threats) as an ideological battle between politicians and scientists who are trying to save humanity on the one hand, and evil petroleum-pushers bent on maintaining our 'addiction to oil' on the other, we will be no closer to solutions to our energy problems.
Journalists have the power to frame the debate, and so far that power has been, at best, misused. At worst, it has been abused.
Dr. Roy Spencer is a principal research scientist for the University of Alabama in Huntsville and the U.S. Science Team Leader for the Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer (AMSR-E) on NASA's Aqua satellite.


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Energizer Bunny
Written on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 by Jessica
Note to my male readership (i.e., Alex): You might want to skip right past this entry and just pretend it doesn't exist.
Okay, I have question for everyone. Just how long does a period have to last before I should become worried? Because this one's been going for 26 days. (Cue the Energizer Bunny bass drum.)
The weirdness is probably related to the fact that this is my first period since the baby. In fact, I hadn't had one for five months before the baby, so that means that, until now, I've been period-free for 27 months.
Maybe my body has forgotten how to menstruate efficiently. :)
Has anyone ever heard of never-ending periods? All my web searches seem to return results for long cycles, not long periods.
UPDATE: My OB would like me to come in for an ultrasound to "check [my] uterine lining." That'll be at 3:00 today. I'll let you know how it goes. Twenty-eight days and counting...
UPDATE 2: The vaginal ultrasound was predictably uncomfortable. The uterine lining was thick, so the doc wanted to do a biopsy. That totally freaked me out. I had a friend years ago who had a biopsy and she said it hurt like a mother. So there I am, two seconds from a meltdown, thinking it's going hurt like hell, when... nothing. I wasn't any less comfortable than a standard pap. Nothing to it.
The biopsy is to check for cancer (yikes!) but he really sounded like he just wanted to rule it out. I guess I don't really have a lot of warning signs, so at this point, I'm not too scared. I'll keep you posted.
Oh, he also gave me a script for 10 days of progesterone to stop the bleeding, but he says I'll start up again as soon as it's done and hopefully have a normal period. He referred to it as a chemical D&C.


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Teach the intricacies of using ball screens to your ball handlers for better scoring opportunities!
with Michael Boos,Skills Trainer at Pure Sweat Basketball;Founder of Top Tier Basketball;former collegiate player at Lindenwood University
One of the most commonly used actions in basketball is the ball screen. Used at nearly all levels, the ball screen has become synonymous with the sport. With that said, what makes the ball screen so effective? The answers are many, but the fact of the matter is the ability of players to execute the ball screen action is what makes all the difference.
Michael Boos, founder of Top Tier Basketball and former Pure Sweat skills trainer, shares with you nine drills he uses to teach players how to use ball screens effectively. He shows you how to freeze the defender, how to create a mismatch by getting the switch on a ball screen, and how to use the screener in ball screen situations.
Setting Up the Ball Screen
Coach Boos gives you the five ways that he teaches players to set up ball screens. You will see how the screener can be used on the primary screen and how they can be used in re-screen situations. You'll also see:
Decision Making Using the Ball Screen
Players must be decision makers. Using four universal ball screen decision making choices (the refusal, splitting the screen, turning downhill and creating the switch), you will see how to get players to use ball screens effectively.
You will also learn:The Refusal: See why you want players to think refusal of a screen first to fool the defense.Splitting the Screen: How to split before and after the screen.Turning Downhill: How to use a "quick evade" move to avoid getting pushed east and west by a defender.Creating the Switch: See how to get an opposing big switched onto a guard.
You will feel reinvigorated to teach the ball screen to your players and have the tools and teaching points to create an unstoppable ball screen attack! No matter what ball screen system you use or drills you use to teach it, you can use the details from Coach Boos to unleash your players and counter almost any way to guard ball screens.
38 minutes. 2019.
Copyright 2020 BasketballCoach.com & Championship Productions, Inc.


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New York Times bestselling author, Kiersten White has the perfect read this fall season with The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein. This is a retelling of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, which turns 200 this year! White's story follows seventeen-year-old Elizabeth Lavenza, who is the caretaker of the eccentric Victor Frankenstein, until he leaves the home to study and Elizabeth discovers some of his dark secrets. Fans of White's other works, such as the And I Darken series will revel at her skillful world-building and retelling of a classic story with some twists and turns.
Tickets available now!
How to order books & tickets:
This is a ticketed event. Priority tickets to the signing line are given only with the purchase of THE DARK DESCENT OF ELIZABETH FRANKENSTEIN from Mysterious Galaxy. Tickets are numbered, indicating your place in the signing line, and are sold on a first-come basis. You may purchase your book online, in-store, or over the phone, but all books must be paid in full in order to receive a ticket.
Online orders:
1) You must enter payment method. Books ordered using the 'pay in store' option will not be issued a ticket or guaranteed a book until actual payment is made.
2) Note your intent to attend in the comments section at checkout.
3) All online orders must be submitted by 12:00pm on OCTOBER 3RD for your book to be personalized.
You'll be able to pick up your book and ticket from Mysterious Galaxy the day of the book's release, SEPTEMBER 25TH at 10:00 AM.
Other limitations may apply. The event itself is free and open to the public. Seating is first-come first-served 30-40 minutes before the start of the event. Please read through our FAQ for arrival times, book limitations, and other details. Contact a Mysterious Galaxy bookseller at 858-268-4747 for any questions.
"Exquisitely disturbing," raves internationally bestselling author Stephanie Garber of this stunning and dark reimagining of Frankenstein.
Elizabeth Lavenza hasn't had a proper meal in weeks. Her thin arms are covered with bruises from her "caregiver," and she is on the verge of being thrown into the streets . . . until she is brought to the home of Victor Frankenstein, an unsmiling, solitary boy who has everything--except a friend.
Victor is her escape from misery. Elizabeth does everything she can to make herself indispensable--and it works. She is taken in by the Frankenstein family and rewarded with a warm bed, delicious food, and dresses of the finest silk. Soon she and Victor are inseparable.
But her new life comes at a price. As the years pass, Elizabeth's survival depends on managing Victor's dangerous temper and entertaining his every whim, no matter how depraved. Behind her blue eyes and sweet smile lies the calculating heart of a girl determined to stay alive no matter the cost . . . as the world she knows is consumed by darkness.


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| 16.7°C Dublin
Patrick Bamford was on Teesside on Tuesday evening as Middlesbrough looked to push home their interest in him.
Press Association Sport understands the 23-year-old Chelsea striker has travelled north to undergo a medical just days after being recalled from his loan spell at Burnley with Boro close to completing a deal which it is thought will cost them an initial £6million.
The development came on what proved to be an eventful day for the club as it emerged that the Blues in turn have expressed an interest in 20-year-old winger Adama Traore, who arrived at the Riverside Stadium from Aston Villa in August last year.
That is yet to amount to a formal bid, but should one eventually arrive, that would leave the club with a decision to make.
In addition, full-back Emilio Nsue is being targeted by Sky Bet Championship Birmingham and sources on Teesside have indicated that the move is likely to happen.
Bamford's arrival would be the second of the January transfer window with Rudy Gestede having already completed a £6million switch from Villa.
He spent a successful season-long loan spell at the Riverside during the 2014-15 campaign, scoring 17 league goals as the club lost out on promotion to the Premier League in the play-off final at Wembley.
He has since been sent out to Crystal Palace, Norwich and Burnley, but has played far less football than he would have liked and been unable to prove his worth.
However, head coach Aitor Karanka has kept an eye on him and with Chelsea boss Antonio Conte willing to let him go, Boro have made their move.
The Teessiders are also maintaining an interest in unsettled Stoke playmaker Bojan Krkic.
Karanka worked with Bojan in the Spanish youth set-up and although he has remained tight-lipped on his interest in him in recent weeks, it is understood he would like him.
However, Potters boss Mark Hughes insisted at the weekend that he wanted to keep the player and while that may ultimately prove to be a bargaining tactic, the noises coming from Teesside in recent days have been less than confident.
While Karanka is attempting to re-shape his squad - David Nugent has left for Derby and Tomas Mejias and Julien de Sart have gone out on loan, while Stewart Downing and Jordan Rhodes could yet follow - he is also having to protect the assets he wants to retain.
Reports of Leicester's interest in midfielder Gaston Ramirez emerged over the weekend, prompting the Spaniard to insist the Uruguay international remains part of his plans.
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New Bratz 2013 Product Info!
December 29, 2012
Hey Bratz Fans!
Tonight we've got some info on 2013's spring Bratz lines! No photos or anything really cool like that, but for our tech-savvy readers, we've got the Item #'s and SKUs!
1.) Totally Polished:
EAN Code: 0035051518259
2.) In the Wild:
EAN Code: 0035051518686
3.) Xpress it!:
EAN Code: 0035051518228
4.) Bahama Beach:
EAN code: 0035051518525
5.) And most exciting of all, a NEW line/product, called "Bratz Style 4-in-1"! It's possible this is a new 4-pack a la Fashion Stylistz, but our friend and fan Ryan also suggested that it could be the name of that medieval-styled line, from which we revealed Jade the other day! This would make sense, as the snap-on tops combined with fabric fashions would create several mix & match possibilities…
EAN code: 0035051521419
Hope everyone makes good use of these!
Stay Tuned & Stay Stylin'!
Bratz Boulevard
SPOTTED! Bratz Xpress it! 2013 Yasmin, Cloe, and Jade!
December 28, 2012
Hey Bratz Fans!
Our BFF and board member A3BOYZ has spotted the new 2013 Xpress it! dolls at Target! He found Sasha, who was first spotted on Wednesday, and also Yasmin, Cloe, and Jade! On our forum, he was kind enough to share hi-res photos of the dolls with us. Check 'em out below!
As you can see, the Yasmin appears to be the same doll we found nude on taobao a while back. We're loving the bright spring makeup on these girls, especially Cloe! Yas and Cloe have some awesome trendy fashions too, thought we're not totally sold on Jade's dress just yet…
Ammar has also shared a height comparison between Cloe & Barbie's friend Summer too. We knew the girls would be taller, but we were not expecting Barbie's height! This should definitely make for some interesting mixin' & matchin'!
So what are your thoughts on the new Xpress it! Bratz? Let us know on the forum, tweet us @BratzBoulevard, or let us know on facebook at facebook.com/BratzBoulevard!
Stay Tuned & Stay Stylin'!
Bratz Boulevard
NEW Bratz XPress It! 2013 dolls in stores NOW!
December 26, 2012
Hey Bratz Fans!
The time has finally come, the spring 2013 Bratz dolls are heading to stores as we type! The first to make an appearance is Xpress it! Sasha, who was recently revealed on Bratz.com in the new homepage banner promo. She's been spotted at stores in Wisconsin and Mississippi, so if you're in either of those general regions, get to the stores ASAP! Below are some photos from eBay seller ravendollz, who has Sasha for sale sans her fabulous outfit 🙂
Stay Tuned & Stay Stylin'!
Bratz Boulevard
New Bodies for 2013!
November 19, 2012
Hey Bratz Fans!
Tonight we've got a MAJOR update about what our girlz will be lookin' like next year! We found one of next year's Bratz dolls nude on TaoBao (The Chinese auction site where factory workers post their stolen goods and we get to see them long before they hit shelves stateside!) and were super surprised to see a NEW bod on her! Check out Yasmin's new look below.
Notice that they've got the same arms as the Bratzillaz! They also appear to be a bit taller, which worries us a bit… Hopefully that's just the photo though. What are your thoughts? Tweet us @BratzBoulevard, or let us know on facebook at facebook.com/BratzBoulevard!
Stay Tuned & Stay Stylin'!
Bratz Boulevard


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Private Crystal Energy Session
We will begin with a couple of steps:
> A time to share anything that is weighing on your heart and to discuss your intention for our session together.
> A Tarot reading to establish, through the Tree of Life and the Mystical Kabbalah, what may be happening on an unconscious level.
Then you will lie down and receive the following:
> A cleansing ritual using smudging and sound
> Hands on energy work
> Placing of crystals on and around the body
> Sound bath that may include: tuning forks, drums, crystal bowls, flute and the harmonium
> An intuitive message which may be shared at the end of the session.
> A feeling of being more at peace, confident and clear
How to prepare prior to arriving:
> Please wear comfortable, loose clothing.
> Think about one question you are looking to resolve.
> Please bring any photos or sacred items that you would like to be a part of the session.
Cost: $200
Payable via check, cash, Paypal or Venmo.
Each session takes approximately 2 hours. Please make sure that you have time afterwards to integrate the energy that you receive.


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India Experience
21 days from $2,272 (was $2,673)
Trip Highlights
- Discover the city hustle and bustle of Delhi and Mumbai
- Get off the beaten track in rural Tordi Sagar
- See the home of Mahatma Gandhi at Gandhi Ashram
- Relax on the beautiful beaches of Goa and Varkala
- Stay with a local family in Alleppey and learn to cook Keralan cuisine
- Enjoy a backwater ferry cruise on the beautiful canals and rivers of Allepey
Trip Summary
Explore India from north to south on this fantastic 3-week group experience. Kicking off in bustling Delhi, you'll see India's top highlights, including the iconic Taj Mahal, the Amber Fort of Jaipur and the rural village of Tordi Sagar. You'll then discover the temples of Pushkar and the beautiful waterways of Udaipur, before stopping off in mighty Mumbai for a city break, checking out the home of Mahatma Gandhi en route. The second half of your trip is dedicated to the south-west coast, including Goa and Kochi. Here you'll enjoy beach time, a unique local homestay experience and an unforgettable cruise on the backwaters of Allepey. This is the ultimate way to explore the beauty, bustle and culture of India!
Want to find out more?
Download more trip information and detailed itinerary
Day 1: Delhi
Fly into Delhi today and make your way from the airport to your city accommodation. Here, you can relax, freshen up after your flight and ease into the Indian way of life! Tonight, you'll meet your group and guide at a welcome meeting. An airport transfer is not included in your trip, but we can arrange this for you for an additional cost, contact us for further details.
Day 2: Delhi to Agra
This morning, we'll hop on a train to Agra and discover one of India's most famous sights: the majestic Taj Mahal. We'll explore the building on a guided tour and see the iconic Mughal architecture in beautiful slanting sunlight. You also have the option to visit the Agra Fort, a stunning red sandstone monument, and the Baby Taj, an intricately designed mausoleum (extra cost). Your evening is then free to relax, eat and chat with your group.
Day 3: Agra to Jaipur
We'll journey west this morning to Jaipur. We'll travel by public bus, which offers a unique insight into daily life and culture in India. It's a fairly long journey of around 7 hours, with a break, so sit back and watch the colours and countryside of India sweep past your window. On arrival in Jaipur, we'll enjoy a brief orientation walk to get our bearings and then enjoy some free time to explore.
Day 4: Jaipur
This morning, we'll check out the magnificent Amber Fort. This epic building towers above a beautiful artificial lake and is a fantastic example of how Hindu and Muslim architecture can be brought together. You'll then enjoy a free afternoon to explore at your own pace. Why not catch a Bollywood movie at the cinema, or simply relax at a café and watch the world go by?
Day 5: Jaipur to Tordi Sagar
Next stop: the rural village of Tordi Sagar. This is a chance to get away from the busy streets and gain a unique insight into rural life in India. We'll enjoy a tour of this peaceful village, meeting local potters and cobblers, and discover its towering red sand dunes. We may even get chance to play the locals at a friendly game of cricket!
Day 6: Tordi Sagar to Pushkar
We'll enjoy our final moments in the village this morning and then cross Snake Mountain to Pushkar, the home of the world's only temple to Brahma, the Hindu god of creation. This is a popular pilgrimage site, and the gleaming white town can be crammed with pilgrims at certain times of year. Tonight, we'll settle into our accommodation and take an orientation walk around the town.
Day 7: Pushkar
Rise early this morning and climb to the top of a nearby hill to watch the sunrise at Savitri Temple. After sunrise, the rest of the day is free to explore. Why not relax and rejuvenate with a yoga class, or enjoy a massage? For a more adventurous experience, you could strike out into the desert and tuck into a traditional meal with music, dancing and entertainment (extra cost).
Day 8: Pushkar to Udaipur
Board a train today to Udaipur. Travelling by train is a must-do experience while in India and offers a fascinating glimpse of local life. Udaipur is known as India's most romantic city – and it's easy to see why! With its vast lakes, gleaming palaces and distant hills, this gorgeous city is certainly easy on the eye. On arrival, we'll get our bearings with an orientation walk and then enjoy a free evening to relax after our journey.
Day 9-10: Udaipur
Enjoy two full free days in this spectacular city. There are many things to do here, the only problem is choosing! Optional activities include learning to prepare Indian food at a cooking class, exploring the City Palace and the Monsoon Palace, or visiting the white marble temple devoted to Adinath, Ranakpur Jain. You'll be spoiled for choice in this fantastic city!
Day 11: Udaipur to Mumbai
We'll leave Udaipur behind today and take a local bus to Ahmedabad. Here, we'll see the home of Mahatma Gandhi, a must-do experience while you're in this part of the world. We'll then a board an overnight train to the coast and Mumbai. This overnight train will last 7-8 hours and you'll have a bed which will let you get some much-needed rest before the next stage of your adventure.
Day 12: Mumbai
We'll wake up this morning as the train pulls into Mumbai. After an orientation walk around Colaba and Fort Area, the rest of the day is free to discover this incredible city for yourself. Discover the Gateway of India, enjoy a slice of luxury at the nearby Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, check out Chowpatty Beach or take a boat across to Elephanta Island, which is home to beautiful cave temples. When you feel peckish, dive into Mumbai's excellent culinary scene and sample some delicious Indian delights.
Day 13-14: Mumbai to Goa
Take a short, included flight south to Goa this morning. When we arrive, we'll transfer to our accommodation on the beaches of North Goa. Here, you can relax on the gorgeous sandy beaches, tuck into beautiful locally-sourced seafood, or venture into Old Goa and discover impressive colonial-era churches and convents. We have a full free day on day 14 to make the most of this stunning area.
Day 15: Goa to Kochi
Fly south to Kochi, a spectacular port city with an incredible mix of architectural, culinary and artistic influences. Here you'll discover atmospheric historic streets and stunning waterside walkways – plenty to explore for backpackers. Spend the rest of the day wandering the city, enjoying food and drinks with your group and preparing for your final week in India!
Day 16: Kochi to Allepey
We'll rise early this morning to explore the picturesque Jewish Quarter of Kochi. Then, to avoid the heat, we'll make tracks for the riverside destination of Allepey, where beautiful rivers wind between small settlements and trickle gently into tranquil lakes and lagoons. Enjoy a guided walk led by a local guide. Then gain a unique insight into local culture with an included homestay experience. Stay with a family and learn how to cook some delicious Keralan cuisine, before tucking into your creations!
Day 17: Allepey to Kollam
This morning, after breakfast with our hosts, we'll get out onto the waters of Allepey on an included ferry cruise. Glide through the spectacular backwaters and marvel at the low hanging coconut trees and rippling blue-green waters. After this incredible experience, we'll journey further south along the coast to Kollam, another wonderful seaside city.
Day 18: Kollam to Varkala
We'll visit the Kollam Fishing Docks first thing to see local fisherman at work. We'll then carry onto the Neendakara Fishing Harbour and see market-sellers advertising fresh catches. Enjoy the sights, sounds (and fishy smells!) of this bustling place and then journey south to Varkala. Here, you could visit the beautiful Janarhana Swamu Temple, dedicated to a form of Vishnu. Alternatively, you could relax with a massage or even visit a local healer!
Day 19: Varkala
Enjoy a full free day here to relax on the beach, visit temples, wander markets in search of souvenirs or simply laze the days away in a local restaurant. One unique experience is an Ayurvedic Massage, which is thought to improve circulation and detox your body. Not a bad way to spend the day!
Day 20: Varkala to Kochi
We'll take the train back up to Kochi, the final stop of this fantastic 3-week tour. After an orientation walk around Fort Kochi, taking in St Francis Church, the Dutch Palace, the Jewish Quarter and the impressive Chinese fishing nets, the rest of the day is yours to explore. Why not go and watch a Kathakali dance, one of the oldest forms of dance in India?
Day 21: Kochi
Your tour ends this morning in Kochi. You can either stick around for more independent travel adventures in India, or head to the airport to fly home or on to another country. An airport transfer is not included but is easy to arrange. Your guide will be able to help you organise this journey.
Please note activities and itineraries are subject to change.
- 20 nights' accommodation
- Guided tour of the Taj Mahal
- All transport between included destinations (inc. 2 internal flights)
- Guided tour of Tordi Sagar
- Sunrise at Savitri Temple
- Visit to Gandhi Ashram
- Kerala boat tour
- Kerala homestay
- Kollam backwater cruise
- Neendakara Fishing Harbour trip
- 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
- Dedicated trip guide
- 24-hour emergency support
- International Flights
- Visa
- Travel insurance
- Airport transfers
- Most Meals
- Optional Activities
20 nights of accommodation are included on this tour. 18 nights will be spent in either twin-share hotels or multi-share hostels. 1 night will be spent on an overnight train. 1 night will be spent in a local homestay.
2 breakfast, 3 lunches and 2 dinners are included. You will need to buy the rest of your meals yourself. This allows you to sample local cuisine in restaurants and markets. Indian food is fantastic and mainly very cheap, so you're sure to find something to tickle your fancy! We recommend budgeting US$450-585 for meals not included.
You will need to arrange your flight to land into New Delhi airport on your programme start date, day 1 of your tour. You will then make your own way from the airport to your accommodation.
Please note, we can arrange an airport transfer for you when you arrive. Please contact a Travel Advisor for more information.
A welcome meeting is held at your trip joining point at around 6pm on your trip start date. Your trip ends on the morning of your programme end date, no activities are planned for this day and you are free to depart at any time.
To arrange your flights, contact our fantastic flights team on 01892 277037 or email them at [email protected] They will be able to search for the best flight offers to your chosen destinations, so you can plan and organise your trip in one place. Just make sure you give them your full name, as stated in your passport, along with your chosen departure dates, return dates, and any other details you want to include.
The minimum age to join this group trip is 18 years, tha maximum age is 39 years.
A visa is required for entry to India and must be obtained before you travel. You can apply for a tourist visa or an e-tourist visa via the Indian High Commission. Your passport will need to be machine readable, have two blank pages available for immigration stamps, and must have at least six months' validity remaining on entry to India. All visa information is subject to change and you should consult the nearest High Commission or Embassy for the most up to date information.
p>How much spending money should I bring? This depends on what sort of traveller you are! Some people can travel India on a tight budget, eating only street food and doing free activities. Others like to splash out a little more and eat in nice restaurants and do lots of excursions. We recommend budgeting around £300-450 for meals and drinks. You should then budget a little extra depending on what activities you'd like to do in each location. Download the trip notes for details of optional activity prices.
Will I experience culture shock? India is a beautiful country and it is unlike anything you will have experienced before. You can expect to see poverty, pollution and big crowds, which can be overwhelming. Prepare yourself to encounter very different ways of life, and remember, you can always chat to your trip guide about any problems you may have. You're sure to have a very memorable experience in this amazing place.
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So, in the same vein as a number of my recent posts, I am going to tell the story of last night's show in retrospect. In focusing on getting something posted before I head off to bed each night … err, morning, I head over to JTV to see what's going on that may be of interest as I am uploading and resizing and then posting the links to my WordPress storage space. It's become a kind of exercise in busy-work to help me find my words and to get something up there so that when the blog readers crawl, it at least feeds you something to look forward to. That is, if you subscribe.
Bunny, who is soooo not a pink person, at the ready, waiting to dig into our DEElicious meal!
Last night's show was some production though and I needed a good night's sleep before I came back and sat down to "pen" a recap of our India Night with a Guest. Now that I've had solid NINE hours of sleep, let's talk about how things went last night in Justopia. It was a great, albeit a little hectic, night of fun, food and even family!
One of the people I work with was talking about a chicken dish her childhood friend's mom, who is from India, used to make. She said she really liked it and would love to have it again. I told her I would be making Indian food again this week and we decided she should come over and help, that she should be the evening's sous chef.
And so Bunny, as we called her last night, arrived at 7:30 and we got started right away, beginning with naan, an Indian flat bread. I was rather "directionally challenged" as my feisty helper pointed out, and she was not talking about knowing north from south, east or west. I could not follow the naan recipe to save my life and as a result, if Bunny had not been around, the naan would have been a horrible mess and we would have been without a starch to round out our DEElicious meal. It was Bunny to the rescue! I like putting Bunny in bold pink.
Daal, Tomato, Onions, Radishes and Harrisa Salad
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The dinner consisted of four courses and many ingredients and with two people in the kitchen it could have gotten unwieldy to prepare Buttered Chicken, Naan, Daal and a Tomato, Radish, Onion and Blood Orange Salad, but we managed to do it without stepping on each other's toes, or getting burned or breaking anything — at all! Hell, I do that on an almost weekly basis without any help at all, so this was quite an accomplishment.
Be My Guest
My attempt at Vegan Chili
A while into the broadcast I heard Bunny say, "Hi mom?" With a real question mark in her voice. I was in the middle of slicing tomatoes or kneading dough or something and couldn't look up to check out the chat room right away, but when I did I caught Syrrus making the comment and realized right away that it was #1 son. Before I disclosed this Justopian life to my boys, I had to come up with a way to refer to them on the broadcast and birth order is what hit me. Syrrus was born first and so #1 son just rolled off my lips when I started lifecasting, but now that I've got a username to identify him with, we can drop the #1 thing. 🙂
It was great having Syrrus with us and if we can get #2 son to join us, all will be right with the world. Well, until my sister or parents want to make a visit. Then I'll have to decide if it's time to come clean with the rest of the family or if I scramble to move the big lug of a computer and the monitor and camera and bare lamp all back to their rightful homes. Oh but that could be a little problem. See, the computer has no home other than the kitchen. Well, I am sure I can hide it in a closet.
I think the decision — whether to tell everyone about justopia.com or not will come fairly quickly. I suspect my sister will be making a trip down here in the not too distant future. Stay tuned for more details.
All in all, the meal was a success — DEElicious, we had fun doing the show together and I think we'll see Bunny back for more broadcasts sometime in the future.
Who's on First?
I tuned into OmegaJ after the show tonight and although his broadcast quality was in the toilet, I could make out Laggie's voice between the technical stuttering. She did not appear to be happy at all, and it was excruciating. He tried to revive the quality, but it just was not happening. I think he's mentioned that he kind of borrows his neighbors broadband so I'd imagine that could be a problem when trying to lifecast. Some thought it was that he was running WebCamMax, but I did not care, as soon as Laggie put up her broadcast I ran for it. I wanted to hear what all the drama was about, but it was a bit hard to make out at first.
I guess the long and the short of it is that datguyscott was broadcasting and someone (not sure who exactly) did something to put his job in jeopardy. As you may or may not know, Scott is a sex phone operator and he broadcasts some of his calls on his JTV channel.
Now, whether it's appropriate to broadcast on according to JTV's Terms of Service is not my business. Justin and team can make the decision on that one and from what I now understand, they have and it's cool. If Scott has permission from his callers or his employer (if he is not self-employed) is also not my business. I don't control him. He owes me nothing. I had noticed that he has not been in justopia.com for a little while and from what I heard on OmegaJ and Laggies' channels tonight, there was a "to do" about Scott broadcasting and some are worried that it's biting into his livelihood. Laggie said point blank that it's not right and that she would advise him as such, but I'm not sure where any viewer has the responsibility to manage another channel owner's content or the protection of the channel owner's callers.
This odd sense of purpose is not unlike the perceived power some moderators have. This is Justin.tv and as EastCoastVegas so eloquently pointed out in Laggie's channel this morning — it will likely all blow over, and JTV has all of about 1200 viewers, 300 of which are probably fake viewers, so not to worry, this to shall pass.
What is disturbing is how upset Laggie has become. She said that she was besieged by well over 100 pieces of hate mail after the Friday night ECV big announcement broadcast from her home when, by the way, she was as sick as a dog. She was pretty emotional most of the night, but by the end she seemed to perk up a little bit and was not talking about retiring her broadcast any longer.
You know how they say things are always more severe at night? Well, I suspect this will shake out in the next few days.
Interesting Concept
Mashed Avocado and Fried Corn Tortillas in a bowl of Chilli
A new Justopian Life reader, Lekhni, of The Imagined Universe, published a blog post today that I found interesting. Since you're blog-readers, I thought I'd tag her back and send you over to her space. She writes well and has a fun post about making samosas which is very timely since we had another India night at Justopia.com last night. I have spoken on the show and in the blog in the past about my appreciation of Indian authors for their attention to detail and their ability to take me into another world and Lekhni seems to have that skill as well. I look forward to reading more of The Imagined Universe.
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Today in Random Diecast Car Pictures. I am sharing with you a pictures of an exotic car which is known as Lamborghini Miuru. Its beautifully hand crafted and decorated with amazing sexy car lines. This car makes you think how wonderfull were the old days of car designs. I really love the designs of cars and I want to see new car companies to learn from the past!
I have been the one who always used to have car pictures on my mobile and computer all the time as Display picture the surce of which was usually the internet but now with my hobby of collecting diecast cars, I make my own picture to be seen by other people. And for all the people who like to collect pictures of cars to put as a display picture on their mobile phones and computers, please do start collecting these cars as they are life like cars with the greatest details. Plus you will be able to take alot of pictures of them and these diecast cars are alot of fun, I show them to every neighbor and family friend old and young and everyone has always nice words to say about these cars. They always notice a nice detail on these cars and are always interested to ask me from where I get these cars.
To buy these cars please do visit my recommended Car Showroom named Toy Store to see the cars, with opening hoods, trunks, and doors these cars are surely going to satisfy your mental needs to admire the beauty of your favorite cars.


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Originally from Maryland, Gebhard enjoyed an extensive youth career in Florida. He helped lead George Steinbrenner High School to the state final and was chosen to play with the U.S. Soccer Region III Olympic Development Program in 2013. Before coming to the Armada FC, Gebhard played with NPSL side Jacksonville United FC, now known as the Armada FC U-23s, and Florida Gulf Coast University.
"I personally want to thank Derek for his service to the club. I was able to watch him grow over the past five years, from the days we had him in the Academy to his last professional appearance in the first team. I wish him all the best in his next chapter," said Armada FC President and General Manager Nathan Walter.
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"I like being in Procurement but I want to become an all round Supply Chain expert. Rotations in the UFLP will foster this." - Vithal Harase, Supply Chain Unilever Future Leader
We manage every stage of our supply process, starting with resource planning and sourcing sustainable raw materials through to the manufacturing and production, and ending with timely delivery.
A Supply Chain placement on the Unilever future Leaders program exposes you to all areas of Unilever's largest business unit which also plays a major role in our sustainability mission
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If you're having difficulty registering for a LostVectors.com forum account then you'll be happy to hear that I've relaxed the requirements for registration.
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