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Rape Crisis
The Killing of Sister George
The Royal Court of Campania
The Triangle Committee
impact of ethnic background
miners' strikes
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The Silver Web
The Silver Web was a large gay club in Wolverhampton run by a gay brother and sister, Norman and Betty Webb. It was a popular place for both gay men and lesbians from the 60s until the late 80s. It was pivotal in the development of the gay scene in W...
Wolverhampton Scene 1960s
Wolverhampton has had an active gay and club scene for many years, at times in the 70s and 80s more inclusive than Birmingham's. The Gay Flamingo was one of the earliest clubs and the Silver Web owned by Norman and Betty Webb was a regular haunt of m...
Memories tagged with "Wolverhampton"
Dog Sh*t on the lawn
In February 1987 "We held a protest march in Wombourne which staggered the local community; attended by 300 people. The Police filmed the whole event, everyone was photographed, definitely overkill! In the end all the charges were dropped, the ...
First Visit to a Gay Bar, the Dorchester
Richard's first visit to a gay venue was the Dorchester in Wolverhampton where he went with his friend Jason. he describes the fashion he was wearing at the time. "I wore a big long coat over a pair of trousers I'd run up - black leatherette wi...
Gay groups helped me 2000+
Since coming out in the late 1990s, in his forties, Alan has been involved with various gay groups who he says have helped him a lot as he wanted to know more about being gay, these include Wolverhampton LGB Police Forum and Birmingham Police Forum f...
Lesbian friendly Silver Web
"The Silver Web in Wolverhampton was very much frequented by lesbians, a good split crowd, 500 lesbians, and had shown me that there was gay women as well as men (wanting to use clubs). I don�t know what happened to the lesbian crowd in the 90s but i...
No women on the scene in the 60s
Trevor talks about the absence of women on the scene in the 1960s. �There was ladies there as well, but in those days, not so many ladies used to come out, but one or two used to come out. Why was that? There were no ladies in the bars, I find that s...
Setting up CHE in the Midlands
�Karl and I were involved with the North West Committee for Homosexual Law Reform that was run by Allan Horsefall from Nelson in Lancashire, the immediate precursor of the Campaign for Homosexual Equality. We used to go out once a month on a Sunday e...
The Wolverhampton scene in the 1980s
�In those days (around 1980 � 82) there was a very limited gay scene, though Wolverhampton had the biggest scene. It had a nightclub, owned and run by a brother and sister, Norman and Betty Webb, The Silver Web, which was bigger and we later had the ...


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Quote from Ciarán Cuffe MEP
The European Parliament Transport Committee has just given the green-light to the social pillar of the 'Mobility Package' on three separate files dealing with the rules governing rest periods, cabotage and the posting of road transport operators.
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The Just Transition Fund is a necessary tool to support the regions that will be affected by the move away from coal and other polluting industries, which we have long been calling for. Unfortunately, the Commission's proposal does not set a binding date for the phase-out of coal.
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EIB takes big step towards becoming a climate bank but loopholes remain
EU Member States and the Commission agreed to a new energy lending policy for the European Investment Bank. It is a good step in the right direction and a milestone on the road to ending investments for fossil fuels altogether. The EIB needs to become the climate bank of Europe but we're not quite there yet.
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Right intentions and promising words are not enough
Hearing with Frans Timmermans
On the hearing of Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice President-designate for a "European Green Deal", Bas Eickhout, Coordinator of the Greens/EFA in the Committee on Environment, comments:
New CO2 emissions standards for trucks and heavy goods vehicles
Today, the European Parliament voted by a large majority to approve the new CO2 emissions standards for trucks and other heavy goods vehicles. The CO2 emission standards for new heavy-duty vehicles regulation will see new trucks and heavy goods vehicles reduce their CO2 emissions by 15% by 2025, and...
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Plenary week, 15-19 April 2019
Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included Climate change and Greta Thunberg, the rule of law, Frontex - European Border and Coast Guard, CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles, Whistleblower protection, EU-US trade talks, the investigation into conflict of interest surround Czech PM Andrej Babiš, Copyright,...
A green vision for our mobility system
Air pollution is a major threat to our planet. About half a million people die prematurely each year in the EU due to air pollution. If we want to change course we need to act now!
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Parliament vote on mobility risks creating second class workers
Mobility Package
The majority of Members of the European Parliament, have voted in favour of exemptions for a range of transport journeys from the Posting of Workers Directive.
Plenary week, 25-28 March 2019
Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the Copyright Directive; the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Cohesion Fund; the Framework for sustainable investment; the final report of the TAX3 committee; the Mobility Package; recent developments on the Dieselgate scandal; the rule of law in Malta and Slovakia; the 2017 'discharge'; the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment.

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We volunteer on an ongoing basis at SHAARE. Once you sign-up, a Service Ambassador (ServeUGA site leader) will be in touch with you with more information about what to expect and transportation to the site. If you are requiring transportation, please meet the Service Ambassadors at the Center for Leadership and Service (2nd floor Tate) 20 minutes prior to the event start time.
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Q: Read tool tip message from system tray Is there any code to read tooltip from icon in system tray ? I need to know the status of application and the only one to know this application running is it's tooltip.
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A: This really doesn't seem to be a very good idea and would be very specific to the O/S the app is running under and the version of the app, ie. different versions of the app might display a different tool tip. Far better to contact the app vendor (if possible) and determine a better way to tell the apps current status, e.g. via web service "health check" call.
However it does seem possible, per the following API call:
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Nicolya Christi #747
by pauly | Nov 27, 2020 | Pauly Cast, Podcasts | 0 comments
This is a fascinating show that felt very different than my usual fare. Nicolya Christi (also find her on Facebook!) joins me for a talk about the future, transformation, unity, oneness, inner guidance, tuning in, finding harmony and so much more. This is a deep dive so buckle up. Side note: at times her sound was extremely low… sorry for that… but we couldn't fix it.
Nicolya Christi is a Visionary, Futurist, Published Author and Writer.
Books by Nicolya Christi
2012: A Clarion Call: Your Soul's Purpose in Conscious Evolution
Contemporary Spirituality for an Evolving World: A Handbook for Conscious Evolution
Four Fundamentals: A Pocketbook for Self-Healing, Self-Awakening, & Self-Liberation
Foundational Elements of Nicolya's Work
Nicolya Christi's Work is founded on three fundamental principles: Psychological Integration, Conscious Evolution, and Spiritual Awakening. Its core focus is on humanity's capacity for Self-Collective Healing, Self-Collective Awareness, Self-Collective Integration, Self-Collective Liberation, Self-Collective Realization, Self-Collective Actualization, and, ultimately, Self-Collective Transcendence. Its emphasis is on the conscious evolutionary trajectory of the human being and the world as a whole. Spirituality, Metaphysics, Humanistic-Transpersonal Psychology/Psychotherapy/Philosophy, and Futurism are principle themes. Over the last ten years Nicolya has pioneered and developed various psycho-spiritual maps, models and teachings for evolving consciousness and continues to bring new and unique theories to the psychological and spiritual arenas, all of which are inspired by extensive experience in these fields.
Nicolya's Transcendent Experiences
Between June 1997 and November 2002 Nicolya experienced five and a half years of out-of-body experiences (OBE's), which included mystical and futuristic encounters with otherworldly realities and a life-changing experience of conscious dying in March 2002. In October 2009 she underwent a consciousness transforming and existence-defining momentary experience of Enlightenment.
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo has told Nigerians to hold the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and the Federal Government responsible should anything happen to the nation's democracy, with the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, rejecting the appointment of Amina Zakari, a blood relation of the APC presidential election, Muhammadu Buhari, as Head of Election Collation Committee for the 2019 general elections.
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation was reacting after INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, yesterday, announced that Zakari, who had been INEC's national commissioner in charge of welfare and health, would chair the Election Collation Committee.
Ohanaeze, speaking through its President General Chief Nnia Nwodo, called on Zakari, a national commissioner in INEC to resign from the commission because of her blood relation to President Muhammadu Buhari who is the presidential flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
He said, "It's like Rangers VS Kano Pillars and Kano Pillars is allowed to nominate a referee. It's impossible for justice to be done. In a civilized clime Amina Zakari should have resigned.
"I call on Amina Zakari to honourably resign. Whatever happens to our democracy tomorrow, they (INEC and Federal Government) should hold themselves responsible.
"With continued membership of Mrs. Zakari in the commission, the corporate personality of INEC is seriously whittled down; making her head of collation committee is worse than anything anybody can imagine," Nwodo said.
Addressing a press conference in Abuja, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said the appointment would compromise the presidential election, particularly on account of "her blood relationship" with Buhari who is a candidate in the poll.
"The PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation (PPCO) vehemently and unequivocally rejects, in its entirety, the appointment of Mrs. Amina Zakari, President Buhari's blood relation, as the head of the collation of results, in the same election in which her uncle, President Buhari, as a candidate, has displayed a huge desperation to win.
"The appointment of Mrs. Amina Zakari, who had been openly accused in various quarters as being the link person between INEC and the Buhari presidency in their schemes to rig the election for President Buhari, constitutes a direct violence against the presidential election and the PDP will not, in any way, whatsoever, accept it," the PDP said.


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Trump not considered a criminal target in Russia probe: report
Special counsel Robert Mueller told attorneys for President Donald Trump last month that the president was not a criminal target in his investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election and related matters, according to a report from The Washington Post.
Mueller told Trump's attorneys that the president was a subject in the investigation, meaning he is someone who "has engaged in conduct that is under investigation but (for whom) there is not sufficient evidence to bring charges," according to the Post.
The newspaper cited three unidentified sources familiar with the discussions, which reportedly took place as Mueller was privately negotiating with Trump's attorneys for a possible interview with the president.
Explore>> More on Robert Mueller's investigation
The Post previously reported that Mueller discussed a possible interview during a late December meeting with the president's attorneys. An unidentified source told the newspaper that Trump believes such an interview would "put to rest questions about whether his campaign coordinated with Russia in the 2016 election."
"Since the December meeting, they have discussed whether the president could provide written answers to some portion of the questions from Mueller's investigators, as then-President Ronald Reagan did during the Iran-contra investigation," according to the newspaper. "They have also discussed the obligation of Mueller's team to demonstrate they could not obtain the information they are seeking without interviewing the President."
>> Related: Comey told Trump 3 times he was not under investigation
Mueller's investigation, launched in May 2017, has led to charges against several people connected to the Trump presidential campaign and its officials. The president's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort has pleaded not guilty to a variety of money laundering and other criminal charges stemming from the probe. Five people -- including former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn and former Trump campaign aides Rick Gates and George Papadopoulos -- have pleaded guilty and agreed to cooperate with investigators.
>> Related: Mueller could interview Trump in Russia probe: report
Thirteen Russians and three Russian organizations have also been indicted on charges of interfering in the election.
A judge on Tuesday handed down a 30-day jail sentence for Dutch attorney Alex van der Zwaan, who admitted in February to lying to investigators about his conversations with Gates and with an unidentified person linked to Russian intelligence, according to The Los Angeles Times.
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Achill Island RNLI Welcomes Ciaran Needham as New Lifeboat Operations Manager
Ciaran Needham, a native of Sáile is Achill Island RNLI station's new Lifeboat Operations Manager
Achill Island RNLI is delighted to welcome Ciaran Needham, a native of Sáile as the station's new Lifeboat Operations Manager. Ciaran succeeds Tony McNamara, who recently retired from the role.
Ciaran is an electrician by trade and is also a member of Achill GAA where he trains regularly with his club mates. While Ciaran loves all things GAA, he is also an avid surfer, and it is his passion for surfing that has instilled a deep respect in him for the sea and how it can change in an instant.
Having lived in Sydney, Australia, for 10 years where he worked as an electrician and spent a lot of time surfing, Ciaran returned home to Achill Island two years ago, where he now lives with his partner, Mary Ellen Daly. While in Sydney, Ciaran was aware of the full-time lifeguards that patrolled Sydney's sprawling beaches as he surfed. Back at home, he has always appreciated the role of the lifeboat and the unique volunteer nature of the RNLI, a charity reliant on the generous donations from the public.
Talking about why he joined Achill Island RNLI as Lifeboat Operations Manager, Ciaran said: 'I've been involved with the sea for my whole life and knowing that there is a volunteer lifeboat crew always ready and willing to come to the assistance of anyone who needs it has always meant so much to me. It made sense to volunteer with Achill Island RNLI when this role became available, with the realisation that I could have been a potential casualty many times in the past, or indeed, at some stage in the future.'
As the Lifeboat Operations Manager, Ciaran is responsible for operational activities at the lifeboat station, authorising the launch of the lifeboat and the day-to-day management of the station.
When speaking about his vision for the lifeboat station in the years ahead, Ciaran said that he was looking forward to welcoming new members to Achill Island RNLI. Describing this as a new chapter for the station, he said: 'I would like to welcome Martin Reilly as an additional Deputy Launching Authority and Eilish Power as our new Lifeboat Press Officer and I look forward to working with them in their new roles. I'm also looking forward to welcoming new lifeboat crew to the station and our new team will benefit from the experience that already exists in Marie Kilbane as Deputy Launching Authority, Dave Curtis as Coxswain and Michael Cattigan as mechanic, as well as all the existing volunteer crew.'
Ciaran reflected on the challenges presented by Covid restrictions over the past 18 months. Regular meetings with the crew, welcoming the public for open days and essential fundraising activities have all been interrupted and missed, but Ciaran looks forward to activities at the station beginning to return to normal. When speaking about what he admires most about the RNLI, Ciaran said: 'It's that volunteer aspect; that has to be admired above all else. The amount of training that our crew participate in, their commitment and dedication, it's immense. And it wouldn't be possible without the tireless work and effort by our always enthusiastic and hugely devoted fundraising branch.'
Meanwhile, Rob King, RNLI Area Lifesaving Manager, welcomed Ciaran and wished him well in his new role: 'I would like to thank Ciaran for accepting the role of Lifeboat Operations Manager with Achill Island RNLI and I very much look forward to supporting him and the Achill team.'
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Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) in Ireland Information
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is a charity to save lives at sea in the waters of UK and Ireland. Funded principally by legacies and donations, the RNLI operates a fleet of lifeboats, crewed by volunteers, based at a range of coastal and inland waters stations. Working closely with UK and Ireland Coastguards, RNLI crews are available to launch at short notice to assist people and vessels in difficulties.
RNLI was founded in 1824 and is based in Poole, Dorset. The organisation raised €210m in funds in 2019, spending €200m on lifesaving activities and water safety education. RNLI also provides a beach lifeguard service in the UK and has recently developed an International drowning prevention strategy, partnering with other organisations and governments to make drowning prevention a global priority.
Irish Lifeboat Stations
There are 46 lifeboat stations on the island of Ireland, with an operational base in Swords, Co Dublin. Irish RNLI crews are tasked through a paging system instigated by the Irish Coast Guard which can task a range of rescue resources depending on the nature of the emergency.
Famous Irish Lifeboat Rescues
Irish Lifeboats have participated in many rescues, perhaps the most famous of which was the rescue of the crew of the Daunt Rock lightship off Cork Harbour by the Ballycotton lifeboat in 1936. Spending almost 50 hours at sea, the lifeboat stood by the drifting lightship until the proximity to the Daunt Rock forced the coxswain to get alongside and successfully rescue the lightship's crew.
32 Irish lifeboat crew have been lost in rescue missions, including the 15 crew of the Kingstown (now Dun Laoghaire) lifeboat which capsized while attempting to rescue the crew of the SS Palme on Christmas Eve 1895.
Which is Ireland's busiest lifeboat station?
While the number of callouts to lifeboat stations varies from year to year, Howth Lifeboat station has aggregated more 'shouts' in recent years than other stations, averaging just over 60 a year.
Do the RNLI get paid?
Stations with an offshore lifeboat have a full-time mechanic, while some have a full-time coxswain. However, most lifeboat crews are volunteers.
How many RNLI Lifeboat stations in Ireland?
There are 46 lifeboat stations on the island of Ireland
How many lifeboat crew have been lost in rescue missions?
32 Irish lifeboat crew have been lost in rescue missions, including the 15 crew of the Kingstown (now Dun Laoghaire) lifeboat which capsized while attempting to rescue the crew of the SS Palme on Christmas Eve 1895
How many people are rescued by the RNLI?
In 2019, 8,941 lifeboat launches saved 342 lives across the RNLI fleet.
What type of boats does the RNLI have?
The Irish fleet is a mixture of inshore and all-weather (offshore) craft. The offshore lifeboats, which range from 17m to 12m in length are either moored afloat, launched down a slipway or are towed into the sea on a trailer and launched. The inshore boats are either rigid or non-rigid inflatables.
How are lifeboats called out?
The Irish Coast Guard in the Republic of Ireland or the UK Coastguard in Northern Ireland task lifeboats when an emergency call is received, through any of the recognised systems. These include 999/112 phone calls, Mayday/PanPan calls on VHF, a signal from an emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) or distress signals.
What is the relationship between the Irish Coast Guard and the RNLI in Ireland?
The Irish Coast Guard is the government agency responsible for the response to, and co-ordination of, maritime accidents which require search and rescue operations. To carry out their task the Coast Guard calls on their own resources – Coast Guard units manned by volunteers and contracted helicopters, as well as "declared resources" - RNLI lifeboats and crews. While lifeboats conduct the operation, the coordination is provided by the Coast Guard.
What is a coxswain?
A lifeboat coxswain (pronounced cox'n) is the skipper or master of the lifeboat.
What training do RNLI lifeboat crews get?
RNLI Lifeboat crews are required to follow a particular development plan that covers a pre-agreed range of skills necessary to complete particular tasks. These skills and tasks form part of the competence-based training that is delivered both locally and at the RNLI's Lifeboat College in Poole, Dorset
How can one support the RNLI?
While the RNLI is dependent on donations and legacies for funding, they also need volunteer crew and fund-raisers.
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Bulls Ayo Dosunmu is looking chiseled in training pictures
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Which training regiment did Ayo Dosunmu join this season?
It's not obvious, but whatever he's been doing is attracting plenty of praise, and the sophomore guard looks chiseled in a recent image posted by 3T Workouts on Instagram.
Dosunmu will have an unexpected first year with the Chicago Bulls. After being drafted in the second round in 2021, Dosunmu was forced into extended duty following the injuries of Coby White, Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso.
During his rookie season, Dosunmu averaged 8.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists while shooting 37.6% from the 3-point range. His performance earned him a spot on the NBA's almighty Second Team.
Dosunmu had "a monster crime"
Dosunmu isn't leaning on his laurels or approaching the season soccer team as if he's content with his first taste of professional success. By many accounts, Dosunmu had a great season. NBC Sports' KC Johnson said he's been told Dosunmu has had a "monster" summer; Chicago Sports reports Daniel Greenberg got the quote.
"I keep hearing from many people that Ayo Dosunmu is encountering a monster during the season."
– @KCJHoop on the Bulls Talk Podcast
– Daniel Greenberg (@ChiSportUpdates) July 26, 2022
The organization definitely signed up with Dosunmu during the season. They'll get a stronger indication of his whereabouts when training camp begins in a few weeks.
The Bulls leadership failed to make many snappy moves during the season. Instead, Arturas Karnisovas preached "continuity" to the squad as one of the positives going into the 2022-23 season. Perhaps the much-anticipated improvements of third-year Dosunmu and Patrick Williams are part of that concept.
Will the Bulls' new bloodline be enough for them to build on last year?
From a new blood point of view, the Bulls drafted Arizona defender Dalen Terry as potential insurance should they part ways with White. There is also the addition of veteran striker Andre Drummond and point guard Goran Dragic into the mix for depth, and there could be at least one more veteran addition to the forward line.
If Dragic's performance with the Slovenian National Team is any indication, he still has something in the tank.
Add to that what the Bulls Nation hopes will be a healthier season for Ball, Caruso and Zach LaVine, something close to the spectacular year they got from DeMar DeRozan last season and hope for an explosive year. back from Nikola Vucevic, and Chicago may factor in the Eastern Conference.
The trouble with this formula is the number of moving parts in the equation. There are many variables. Honestly, based on what we've seen from Dosunmu as a player and what we're hearing and seeing from his work this summer, his development has been the thing. least to worry about. There is every reason to believe that he will continue to grow and make an even greater impact.
Ball's health and potential frontline depth issues are the biggest concern. Chicago will have to find a legitimate option to support Williams in a position of power. However, this image of Dosunmu and the belief that he has had a stellar summer remains exciting for Bulls fans looking forward to the 2022-23 season.
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The Corporate Challenge is a great event for us, and it's always fun to engage in some friendly competition. It's become a tradition we look forward to year after year.
Counsel Financial's team of employees laced up their running shoes and took part in the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge® in Buffalo, New York on June 14, 2018. The event, held annually to promote corporate teamwork and camaraderie in the local business community, drew a record field of over 14,000 employees from companies in the Western New York region. The local race is one of 13 worldwide, across seven countries and five continents.
Counsel Financial's resident runners formed a team to compete and gathered many friends and family to come out to support the team as spectators. Team captain, Kim Gomlak, stated, "The Corporate Challenge is a great event for us, and it's always fun to engage in some friendly competition. It's become a tradition we look forward to year after year." The company fosters a strong sense of teamwork, promotes staying active in and outside of the workplace and consistently demonstrates its commitment to volunteerism.
Joseph DiNardo, Esq., founder and director of Counsel Financial, is slated to go "Bald for Big Bucks" on Monday, June 18, 2018 in honor of his late wife, Marcia, who battled stage IV pancreatic cancer with absolute strength and spirit. $100,000 in donations have been pledged to date, with additional commitments still pouring in. 100% of the funds raised will directly benefit the Marcia DiNardo Fund for Pancreatic Cancer Research, part of the Roswell Park Alliance Foundation. The Counsel Financial team and local community will join Mr. DiNardo for the big finale to cheer him on as he gets the symbolic hairstyle at N|eat in Williamsville, NY at 10am.
Counsel Financial is the largest provider of working capital lines of credit to plaintiffs' attorneys in the industry, having loaned over $1.5 billion exclusively to plaintiffs' attorneys in its 15-year history. Counsel Financial sets the standard for innovation and flexibility in its loan offerings, structuring terms that are conducive to the unique demands of contingency-fee practices. Leveraging 200+ years of internal legal experience, Counsel Financial has financed the growth of firms in every area of plaintiffs' litigation, including personal injury, mass torts, class action and labor and employment. The company is exclusively endorsed by multiple national and state trial organizations, including the American Association for Justice and The National Trial Lawyers.


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A Woman's World Again
$17.95True Stories of World Travel
By Marybeth Bond
Explore the World in the Company of Women
Way back in the '90s, readers and critics alike loved the stories of women travelers in A Woman's World, which won a Lowell Thomas Gold Medal for Best Travel Book. Twelve years later, best-selling author and editor Marybeth Bond continues to champion women's travel in A Woman's World Again with thirty-three remarkable journeys ranging from the middle of nowhere to middle America. Whether they are exploring identity in Ireland, sharing tea with a carpet seller in Turkey, or apprenticing with the silversmiths of Niger, these women will inspire you to create your own adventures.
Learn the samba and keep the rhythm in Brazil
Reach the summit of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania
Get the makeover of your life from the women of the Dominican Republic
Discover the appeal of the Virgin Mary in Mexico
Encounter an alternative view of death and dying in India
Feel the hunger pangs of Hemingway while studying in Paris
Flirt and get that warm fuzzy feeling on a Sicilian farm…and much more
Praise for A Woman's World
"A rare pleasure." —Travel & Leisure
"A wondrous journey into the heart of womanhood." —Shape Magazine
"Lyrical, magical and evocative." —Yakima-Herald Republic
"Pack your bags." —Self Magazine
"Fascinating perspective of women on the go." —The Miami Herald
"Funny and wise." —San Francisco Chronicle
My writing career began in a most unconventional way. After college and graduate school, I moved from one corporate job to another. I found myself building a career I did not really want. At twenty-nine I realized I was stuck in a successful but unsatisfying job in the high tech industry in San Francisco. I was living in a velvet coffin: cultivated life, tasteful possessions, and plenty of money. But I was bored, dissatisfied, and had no passion for my life. I dated but couldn't find a "Mr. Right." I wasn't ready to settle down to marriage, mortgage, and the white picket fence. I had to do something to get a new perspective on my life and to find the gusto I'd lost. But what? And how?
While visiting my parents in Ohio, I found a box of faded yellow National Geographic magazines in the attic. Leafing through issue after issue reminded me of a childhood dream of traveling around the world. My unfulfilled dream spurred me to action.
A year later, after much saving and planning, I quit my job, put my car, clothing, and career in storage, and bought a one-way ticket to Bangkok. Why Bangkok? It sounded exotic. I took a sleeping pill on the flight because I was terrified of traveling alone. In fact, I had very little experience in being alone. I had never eaten in a restaurant or gone to a movie without a companion. While some friends thought (and told me) I was nuts, I traveled "single and solo" for two years around the world. It was during my travels that I discovered the "gutsy woman" within and rekindled my passion for life. I found a new purpose: to give women advice, support, and the courage to get out and see the world.
For two years I walked, hiked, climbed, cycled, swam, and kayaked my way through six continents and more than seventy countries, from the depths of the Flores Sea to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, across the Himalayas and the Sahara Desert. I lived with nomads in the Thar Desert of India, Sherpa families in Nepal, the Black Thai hill tribes in Northeast Vietnam, Gamelan musicians in Bali, Gaelic dairy farmers on the Dingle Peninsula, and I even met my future husband, an American trekker, in Kathmandu.
When I got home, Sel and Outside magazines interviewed me about my solo travels. Outside put me on the cover. My travels led me to a career in travel writing; from City Sports, ivillage.com, national newspapers and magazines to creating the books A Woman's Worldand Gutsy Women. These all helped me fulfill my need to encourage women to "just go."
The success of these books led to more books: A Woman's Passion for Travel, A Woman's Europe, A Woman's Asia, A Mother's World, and Gutsy Mamas. Each book reflected my changing life and travel experiences. Gutsy Women even led me to be a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
After I married Gary, the American trekker I met in Kathmandu, a new chapter of my life began. I shared in the responsibility of parenting and mortgages. For several years my exotic travels gave way to domestic family vacations and business trips. As my books became more popular, I appeared on national television and spoke at international corporate conferences. I participated in literary festivals and presented to women's groups as an advocate for women's travel. Speaking to audiences of women stimulated me to write more books and to share stories and wisdom about life on the road.
Fortunately my family life didn't end my wanderlust and opportunities to travel. Instead we began to travel together. In the last decade, my husband and I have taken our girls to Indonesia, Thailand, Europe, Mexico, and camping across the United States. We survived the tsunami in Phuket, Thailand, "Euro-trekking" with backpacks and rail passes across Europe, and youth hostels in defunct lighthouses along the Pacific Coast. We have bunked down in remote villages in the homes of the Karen Tribe in Northern Thailand and camped with the Navajo on tribal lands in Arizona. We lived with and shared in the daily lives of two Mexican families (in Cuernavaca and San Miguel de Allende) while attending language school. Other families hosted us in their homes in Switzerland, Luxembourg, and France. What did we learn along the way? We discovered that language, culture, and age are not barriers to communication and new friendships.
Through an astounding range of encounters worldwide, I have witnessed that where women go, relationships follow. We move in and out of the lives of the people we meet along the way. The shared experience of nurturing creates a strong bond between us. For many women travelers, including myself, the most meaningful memories involved the people with whom we connected on the journey. Women—complete strangers—have reached out and helped me when I was lost, lonely, or unsure of myself, from Marrakech to Machu Picchu.
My books are a way for me to give back to all those generous women. A Woman's World Again is my attempt to reach out to female travelers with encouragement and inspiration, through my own stories and those of other bold, courageous women. There is still a great need for advice, support, and a nudge to go out and explore our beautiful planet.
My mother used to tell her three daughters, "Give the best you have to the world, and the best will come back to you." This collection of women's travel stories includes just a few of the best experiences women's travel has to offer. May these stories help you on your journey through life and on the road.
Pulling the Trigger on a Trip
SUSAN VAN ALLEN
On the Fence
Pretty, Please
ABBIE KOZOLCHYK
One Night on Moses Mountain
DULCE M. GRAY
The Kind of Traveler I Am
SYBIL BAKER
Korea, Prague
Leila's Gesture
MARY TOLARO NOYES
Joy on Kilimanjaro
RONA LEVEIN
Abandoned in Uzbekistan
STEPHANIE ELIZONDO GRIEST
AUDREY FERBER
BRITTA SCHROEDER
The Etiquette of Apple Tea
TARA KOLDEN
A Place Prepared
CATHERINE WATSON
How to Strangle a Pigeon
BETH E. MARTINSON
Pilgrimages to the Edge
EILEEN M. CUNNIFFE
Feeling Fizzy
JANN HUIZENGA
A Gringa Learns to Samba
SHAYNA MCHUGH
Horns for the Revolution
COLLEEN KINDER
Walking Backward in the Land of the Buddha
PEGGY NEU
ALEXIS SATHRE WOLFF
In the Dust of His Peacock's Feathers
RUTH KAMNITZER
Marrakech Mama
MARYBETH BOND
The Virgin of Guadalupe
KATHE KOKOLIAS
A Conversation in the Dark
CATHERINE LEM
Fasting in Paradise
MARISA PEREIRA
Fast Train to Paris
CHERYL MONTELLE
Castle Beds
SERENA RICHARDSON
KATHLEEN HAMILTON GÜNDOGDU
Pilgrimage to Jackson
GALE RENEE WALDEN
The Tuesday Pineapple
ANNA BRONES
CHRISTINA MCCRORY
Taking the Cure in Bulgaria
PAT WALKER
Woman in the Land of Wa
KELLY SNOWDEN
ANDREA G. FISCHER
ASHA PATEL
Sample Chapter: Pulling the Trigger on a Trip
by Susan Van Allen
How do you know when to say "Yes"?
"I used to be the kind of person who could make decisions," I tell my shrink as I stretch out on the stiff gray couch. "I mean shouldn't a woman in her forties be in a position to easily say 'yes' or 'no' to a pop-up ad for an airfare sale to Rome, instead of feeling tormented?" It's these little things that really drive home the fact that my life has become one big unsalvageable mess.
In the silence that follows my outburst, I know he's giving me time to look deep inside and answer that question myself. Ouch…the thought of leaving town and saving money on these excruciating weekly sessions—using it for something like a plane ticket—seems very appealing. The poor doctor would probably be relieved to have his Wednesday afternoons free of the monotonous saga of my life's holding patterns. The dilemma of the moment is that of course I want to leap at this airfare sale, but my leaping mechanism is fouled up by a horrid condition I call Traveler's Block.
Has all that talk about the rising Euro and advice about how a woman in my age bracket should be focused on saving for retirement seeped in and put my Holly Golightly years behind me? No, it's more like the TB (Traveler's Block) is rooted in a slow-simmering "I don't know what's going to happen next" panic. As in, a freelance writer who doesn't know where her next paycheck is coming from cannot simply click-click and fly off to Italy…or can she?…or should she?
I could take my friend Mark's advice. "Buy a non-refundable ticket," is what he says to anyone "between jobs" in Los Angeles. According to Mark, who works as a freelance film editor, buying a non-refundable airplane ticket has gotten him work every time.
I call him from the car when I leave the shrink and he urges me to make the leap, rattling away in his bulldozing style: "Just make sure the ticket's absolutely non-refundable and comes with a fat penalty for changing dates. You've gotta treat the L.A. business as though it's a boyfriend who's not stepping up to the plate. The minute you make a commitment to date someone else—WHAM! Boyfriend Number One is on his knees begging you to come back with the proposal and the ring. Trust me, it's the only way."
I give him back some nice "uh-huhs" while thinking his non-refundable advice absolutely cuckoo. With a nearly maxed out credit card, I am in no position to play Mark's risky game or to even think about travel.
People who think about travel have life plans, steady incomes, dental plans that fully cover root canals. They have those solid jobs that come with vacation time. They're people like my friend Pam, who calls to tell me that she and two other couples have booked a villa in Provence for the spring vacation two years from now. I can't make a decision about what I'm doing in two days, never mind two years. At this point, I get sent into a spin when I'm at the supermarket and the cashier asks, "Paper or plastic?"
All I do know is I've got to stick around, write spec upon spec, keep my feelers out, check job-site after job-site on the internet…. Which is what I was doing when the ad zapped on to my screen. "do not click—do not!" screamed my inner killjoy.
After sending out two pitch letters with clips, temptation took hold of my devilish right hand, which shot out to click open that ad. Why did they have to include the most beautiful photographs—the Spanish Steps blanketed by pale magenta azaleas in bloom, gushing fountains all lit up in the Piazza Navona? Why can't it be a bargain fare to any place else but Rome—la citta eterna that tugs at my heart—where on every visit that deep sense of home shoots through me the moment my plane touches down…Rome!
On the phone with my sister, who calls to offer her support through my down time, I joke about chucking it all and heading off to Italy. She finds the idea hysterical—married with children and no ups and downs in her financial department, my lifestyle offers her constant amusement. I blab away, "Yeah, like I'd just disappear for a while and get inspired by great art and beautiful people who don't care about plastic surgery—wouldn't that be just nuts?" There's an edge to her laugh, as if she's holding back panic, imagining me showing up on her doorstep, destitute and begging to crash in her basement for the rest of my life.
I hang up and mutter defenses: "I mean, isn't traveling at the drop of a hat one of the perks of freelancing? Aren't these life-enriching experiences necessary for a writer?" Then I see sister's face before me: "Admit it, you're just trying to escape reality."
I need to do something with that damn ad. I forward it to my Italophile galfriend, Louise. She instantly e-mails back: "Are you going?" and comes up strong against what she calls my "lame-ass excuses" with: "If you don't spend the money on that it'll go to your teeth or your car. Years from now you think you'll regret it? You think you'll be sitting in some ratty dive when you're seventy-five eating cat food, complaining: Oh, if I hadn't spent that money on that trip to Italy I'd be in much better financial shape now?
Well, maybe if something drops out of the sky before the fare sale deadline on Friday, I could consider it.… I could get an assignment for a couple of months from now and then squeeze this trip in as a little celebratory gift to myself. Who knows what could happen?
Aaaghhh.… Why can't all of this I shouldn't go/maybe I should/I can't/maybe I can just resolve itself? I need some sure sign—a burst of a red light that will keep me confidently in L.A. or a green light that could allow me to move forward with absolute assurance to go ahead and buy that ticket.
Betsy, my old friend from San Francisco, calls while I'm back at the computer. As she fills me in on her latest moneymaking scheme, I multi-task. Just for a laugh, I get back on that airline site and punch in some departure and return dates. I stare at the screen as Betsy, who ran a mega-bucks dot com biz in the late 90s, jabbers on about her plan for a new project that's sure to revive her company, and somehow I'm zapped to a reservation form. I freeze until my session gets timed out. I get booted off as Betsy switches the topic to a friend of hers I've met a couple of times: "Kathy felt a lump…"
I cradle the phone with my shoulder and use both hands to reach under my shirt and do that exam I forget to do every month, as Betsy goes on about the horrors of chemo and shaky diagnoses. Everything feels okay.
Betsy finishes up with: "So you never know what's going to happen. And how are you?"
"I'm fine," I tell her. "In fact, I'm going to Italy in a couple of weeks."
The excitement and relief that rushes over me as I click "submit" is absolutely non-refundable.
* * *Susan Van Allen is a Los Angeles-based writer who has written for National Public Radio's Savvy Traveler and Marketplace, CNN.com, newspapers, magazines, web sites, and the television show Everybody Loves Raymond. She travels to Italy as often as possible, to visit relatives, eat and drink well, bike through the countryside, wander through museums, and enjoy the flirtations of those handsome Italian men.
Marybeth Bond has not always been a Gutsy Woman. At summer camp, when she was ten years old, she was nicknamed "Misty" because she had a bad case of homesickness. Not one of her counselors would have predicted a traveling future for her. However, several decades later, Marybeth has hiked, cycled, climbed, dived, and kayaked her way through more than seventy countries around the world, from the depths of the Flores Sea to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. She studied in Paris for four years, earned two degrees, and had a business career in marketing.
At twenty-nine, she took off again, this time to travel alone around the world. These two years of travel changed her life. She met her future husband, an American, in Kathmandu, Nepal, and she returned to begin a new career as a writer, consultant, and lecturer. Since then she has given lectures around the world at such venues as the Explorers Club and Asia Society in New York.
Marybeth's first book, A Woman's World, is a bestseller and won the Lowell Thomas Gold Medal for Best Travel Book from the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation. It is an eloquent collection of women's writing that paints a rich portrait of what it means to be a woman today.
Marybeth was a featured guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show, with her book Gutsy Women. As a nationally recognized travel expert and media personality, Marybeth has appeared on CBS News, CNN, ABC, NBC, FOX TV, and National Public Radio. She was the "Smart Traveler" radio host for the nationally syndicated Outside Radio show and the travel expert/columnist for the Travel Channel on ivillage.com, a women's online network. She was also the "Travel Expert" for CBS's Evening Magazine. She is currently the Adventure Editor for travelgirl magazine and the Spokesperson for AAA, Northern California. Follow along with her at www.gutsytraveler.com.
Marybeth has two children and a husband, and lives in Northern California. She travels as much as she can—with her family, her friends, or alone.
Other Books by Marybeth Bond
A Woman's World
A Woman's Passion for Travel
Gutsy Women
Gutsy Mamas
A Mother's World
A Woman's Europe
A Woman's Asia
50 Best Girlfriends Getaways in North America
Marybeth Bond	2017-04-24T02:32:34-08:00


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Q: (Simple Crud SQLite ) React Native Example using react-native-sqlite-storage I Create this mini tutorial to help.
Hope it helps someone.
Step 0:
Create a DB with the name user
create a table named Users
move this DB to android/app/src/main/assets
Step 1: After setting up your react native environment install the SQLite package

npm install react-native-sqlite-storage
react-native link react-native-sqlite-storage

Step 2:
android/settings.gradle

rootProject.name = 'NAMEOFYOURPROYECT_PLEASECHANGEIT' apply from:
file("../node_modules/@react-native-community/cli-platform-android/native_modules.gradle");
applyNativeModulesSettingsGradle(settings) include ':app'
include ':react-native-sqlite-storage'
project(':react-native-sqlite-storage').projectDir = new
File(rootProject.projectDir,
'../node_modules/react-native-sqlite-storage/platforms/android') //
react-native-sqlite-storage >= 4.0.0 // IMPORTANT: if you are working
with a version less than 4.0.0 the project directory is
'../node_modules/react-native-sqlite-storage/src/android'

android/app/build.gradle

dependencies { implementation project(':react-native-sqlite-storage')
implementation fileTree(dir: "libs", include: ["*.jar"])
//noinspection GradleDynamicVersion  implementation
"com.facebook.react:react-native:+"  // From node_modules
implementation "androidx.swiperefreshlayout:swiperefreshlayout:1.0.0"

android/app/nameofyourporyect/MainApplication.java

import org.pgsqlite.SQLitePluginPackage;
@Override
protected List getPackages() {
@SuppressWarnings("UnnecessaryLocalVariable")
List packages = new PackageList(this).getPackages();
new SQLitePluginPackage();
// Packages that cannot be autolinked yet can be added manually here, for example:
// packages.add(new MyReactNativePackage());
return packages;
}

EXAMPLE Simple Crud:
import * as React from 'react';
import SQLite from 'react-native-sqlite-storage';
import {
  SafeAreaView,
  StyleSheet,
  ScrollView,
  View,
  Text,
  StatusBar,
  TouchableOpacity,
  FlatList,
  Button,
  TextInput
} from 'react-native';
import { Component } from 'react';

let db;

export default class App extends React.Component {
  constructor(props) {
    super(props);
    this.state={
      userList:[],
    }
    db = SQLite.openDatabase(
      {
        name: 'Users.db', //Name of you table
        createFromLocation : "~user.db", //Name of your DB
      },
      this.success.bind(this),  //okCallback
      this.fail                // error callback
    );
    }

    success=()=>{
      db.transaction(tx => {
        tx.executeSql('SELECT * FROM Users', [], (tx, results) => {  // sql query to get all table data and storing it in 'results' variable
          let data = results.rows.length;

          let users = [];    //creating empty array to store the rows of the sql table data

          for (let i = 0; i < results.rows.length; i++) {
            users.push(results.rows.item(i));
                         //looping through each row in the table and storing it as object in the 'users' array
          }

           this.setState({ userList:users});         //setting the state(userlist) with users array which has all the table data
        });
      });
      // alert("ok")
    }

    fail=(error)=>{
      console.error(error) // logging out error if there is one
    }

GenerateParrafos2=()=>{
db.transaction(tx => {
  tx.executeSql('DELETE FROM Users WHERE Age = "25"', [], (tx, results) => {  // sql query to get all table data and storing it in 'results' variable
         //setting the state(userlist) with users array which has all the table data
  });
});
// alert("ok")
this.success();
}

GenerateParrafos3=()=>{
  db.transaction(tx => {
    tx.executeSql('UPDATE Users SET Age="11" WHERE Title="Juan"', [], (tx, results) => {  // sql query to get all table data and storing it in 'results' variable
           //setting the state(userlist) with users array which has all the table data
    });
  });
  // alert("ok")
this.success();
  }
  render() {

    return (

         <View style={{flex:1}}>
         <ScrollView>
         {
            this.state.userList.map(function(item, i){
              return(
                <View key={i} style={styles.card}>
                 <Text >{item.Title}</Text>
                  <Text >{item.Age}</Text>

                </View>
              )
            })
          }
          </ScrollView>
            <Button title="Create" onPress={this.GenerateParrafos} color='#FB6542'/>
            <Button title="Delete" onPress={this.GenerateParrafos2} color='#FB6542'/>
              <Button title="Update" onPress={this.GenerateParrafos3} color='#FB6542'/>
      </View>

    );
  }
}

const styles = StyleSheet.create ({

 card:{
   backgroundColor:"#eee",
   marginBottom:12,
   marginHorizontal:26,
   // width:340,
   height:80,
   borderRadius:6,
   justifyContent:"center",
   shadowColor: '#000',
   shadowOffset: { width: 1, height: 2 },
   shadowOpacity: 0.8,
   shadowRadius: 2,
   elevation: 2,
 },

})


Damon Salvatore ✯. Damon Salvatore ✯. HD Wallpaper and background images in the Damon Salvatore club tagged: damon salvatore the vampire diaries ian somerhalder damon wallpaper damon salvatore ✯.
This Damon Salvatore wallpaper might contain پورٹریٹ, آرچر, closeup, تصویر, and ہیڈشوٹ.


On January 1, 2017, a new fee schedule was implemented at the Texas Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory. The following is a detailed list of the current fee schedule.
If you have any questions regarding the specific tests listed below, visit our services tab for the type of sample needed and other details. Packaging and submission information can be found on our forms (D1178, D827, TPDDL1004).Click here for link to FORMS. Please call us at 979-845-8032 or email plantclinic@tamu.edu, if you have any other questions!
Each of the first 5 samples will be assessed the full amount for each test performed, then subsequent samples will only be charged the routine diagnostic fee of $35.
* The TPDDL offers a RUSH service for Turfgrass diseases; additional fees apply and will need to be discussed with TPDDL personnel before sample is submitted.
Phytoplasma and Rose rosette virus detection is process approximately once a week, depending on sample submission. Turnaround time is 14-21 days. Please contact if need quicker turnaround for diagnostician/technician availability.


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Q: Virtual directory with .htaccess Hello i have the following page:
1st site folder: www.site.com /www/www1/
2nd site folder: www2.site.com /www/www2/
Ajax Folder: /www/ajax/
CDN Folder: /www/cdn/

the www and www2 site uses some ajax stuff, since i dont want to create a own ajax folder to each site, i want to use the same directory, what i want to do is the following:
I have my www and www2 sites, each one must use the same ajax folder, im trying to create a virtual folder to each one that connects to my ajax folder.
So must be www.site.com/ajax/myfileajax.php?id=1
Also for www2.site.com/ajax/myfileajax.php?id=2
Im trying with .htaccess but no luck only a 404 error
RewriteRule /inc/^(.*) ../ajax/$1 [L]

I don't want to recode all my javascript for x-domain ajax that's why i want to do this.
My hosting provider can't edit the httpd.conf so this is my only chance with .htaccess.
I tried alias too but don't work.

A: Try putting this somewhere appropriate in the htaccess file in your document root (which I assume is /www/):
RewriteEngine On

# for www.site.com
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} www.site.com [NC]

# check that the request needs to be routed (ajax/cdn don't need to be routed)
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d

# check that we get routed to an existing file or directory
RewriteCond %{DOCUMENT_ROOT}/www1%{REQUEST_URI} -f [OR]
RewriteCond %{DOCUMENT_ROOT}/www1%{REQUEST_URI} -d

# Do the route to /www1/
RewriteRule !^/?www1 /www1%{REQUEST_URI} [L]

# for www2.site.com
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} www2.site.com [NC]

# check that the request needs to be routed (ajax/cdn don't need to be routed)
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d

# check that we get routed to an existing file or directory
RewriteCond %{DOCUMENT_ROOT}/www2%{REQUEST_URI} -f [OR]
RewriteCond %{DOCUMENT_ROOT}/www2%{REQUEST_URI} -d

# Do the route to /www2/
RewriteRule !^/?www2 /www2%{REQUEST_URI} [L]

The first check is to determine the hostname that the request is for. The second check is that the request isn't for an existing resource. If the request is for /ajax/myfileajax.php we don't need to do any routing if that file exists in the /ajax/ directory. The 3rd check is to make sure if we routed, we'd be pointing the URI to an existing resource. This bit is just so that 404 errors report the requested URI instead of the URI with a /www1/ appended in front. In other words, don't route unless there's something there, otherwise let it just 404 like normal.


This was our final presentation at SIC. In the middle of the presentation, the power supply fell out of it's holder and disconnected itself from the glove. The bluetooth headset went out of range and became unpaired with the iPad, and pretty much everything that could've gone wrong, did. The amazing thing was that the team jumped into action, sorted out all the technical challenges and came up with some innovative ways to demonstrate our project when things didn't go exactly as planned. It felt like being a part of a solid rock band, where everyone was riffing off of each other, and we were all having a blast together.
Our portion of the presentation starts around the 15 minute mark.
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This is one of the very popular temples in the Alibaug region. It is situated on a hill-top in the premises of the company VikramIsplat. It belongs to the prestigious industrial group- Birla. The temple is very well maintained and a treat to visit. The architecture is interesting and tasteful. The dominant ingredient used in its construction is white granite. The roof is made of transparent polycarp material. The scenery around the temple has been maintained very well. This place is highly recommended for those who seek tranquillity.
Do not touch the idols.
Leather-wear is not permitted inside the temple premises.
Alibaug to Revdanda S.T. bus. Catch an auto-rickshaw from Revdanda.
Hire a taxi from Alibaug (20kms).
How popular is Vikram Vinayak Temple?
People normally also visit Murud Janjira Fort while planning their trip to Vikram Vinayak Temple.
Beautiful temple by Birlas. Must visit. The surrounding is Serene. No photographs. Camera not allowed inside the premises.
Awesome place to visit with family. The main diety of the temple is lord ganesha and there are more 5 dieties beside it. And it is located on a very large area and you can have snacks below the temple the temple is surrounded by green grass and fountains.


Creative Commons > Blog > Weblog > Is it possible to design non-defective DRM?
Is it possible to design non-defective DRM?
DRM (Digital Rights Management, pejoratively known as Digital Restrictions Management) is said to be defective by design — making digital devices and content more annoying, less secure, less compatible, and generally less useful, and especially where protected by recent legislation, in conflict with free speech. If this dysfunction is not included by design, it is at least a direct side effect of a largely futile attempt to make computers worse at copying.
This is not an outright prohibition of DRM on works distributed under terms of any CC license, but it does rule out existing DRM schemes that would clearly restrict the ability to exercise the rights granted in any CC license.
However, use of Digital Rights Expression, also variously known as Digital Rights Description and Rights Management Information, has always been a core part of Creative Commons' strategy. The point of DRE and other information describing creative works is to describe works, not to facilitate restrictions imposed by your own computer. Computers should help users find and manage content, not help content owners manage and expose users.
We've only begun to exploit the ability of machine-readable code describing works and licenses to make media more valuable rather than less. Look for a paper on what we're now calling ccREL — CC Rights Expression Language — coming soon.
ccREL has nothing to do with DRM, but this hasn't stopped many people with DRM implementations or schemes from approaching us about making CC licenses work with their DRM. Nearly all of these conversations have been very brief as they were clearly futile.
The only exception to that certain futility rule has been Sun's Project DReaM team. While it is far from clear that they have succeeded, theirs is perhaps the first honest attempt (at least outside academia) to specify a DRM system that supports CC licensed content and fair use — which we consider a requirement for supporting CC licenses.
The project has produced two white papers outlining potential support for CC licensed work and fair use, which are now open for comments: DReaM-MMI Profile for Creative Commons Licenses (pdf) and Support for Fair Use with Project DReaM (pdf). A forum has been set up to collect comments.
This is just to say that we welcome comments on the DReaM-MMI fair use document and the DReaM-MMI specification for implementing Creative Commons licenses. We're not unaware of the inherent contradiction of a DRM's support for fair use and Creative Commons licenses. What we are seeking to do in DReaM is develop an open-source DRM system, and include in it the things that ought to be part of any DRM system: support for fair use — and Creative Commons licenses.
We are very happy that Project DReaM has taken this step to encourage open discussion, which is certain to generate intense criticism, as anyone familiar with the DRM debates will immediately recognize. However, open criticism by many legal and computer security experts is the only way to properly evaluate a DRM system that aspires to support public licenses and fair use.
There is some existing literature on DRM and fair use. One starting point is a 2003 special issue of the Communications of the ACM on the theme "Digital Rights Management and Fair Use by Design." Unfortunately these papers are not open access, but abstracts and exceprts are available at Cover Pages. Another is the DRM page of the Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic, which features several downloadable papers on DRM and fair use. In brief, there are two extremely difficult problems to overcome for a DRM system to support fair use: determining what constitutes fair use or trusting users and privacy.
Even if Project DReaM has successfully specified support for CC licensed works and fair use with DRM, there would probably be other hurdles to deploying truly non-defective DRM. The good news is that in the last year many more people have realized that DRM is not good for business or consumers, particularly in the music industry. However, attempts to make DRM work will probably be with us for some time. If it can be shown that it is possible to design a DRM system that supports fair use, consumers and advocates can demand that all DRM systems meet that standard. If not (and admittedly, we suspect this is the case), all the more reason to hasten the abandonment of DRM and the hindrance it poses to innovation, and to embrace technologies that make content more useful and empower users.


Passover begins in a few days and we have invited Steve Herzig, our North American Ministries director into the studio to talk about his memories of Passover growing up in an orthodox Jewish family. He'll also share about the connection between the Passover and Christianity. We believe seeing Christ in the Passover is life changing. We'll end with a dramatic reading from Holocaust survivor Zvi Kalisher in Apples of Gold.
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We stand against every form of anti-Semitism and support the right of the Jewish people to live in their ancient homeland, Israel. Additionally, FOI actively invests in the edification of Christians by teaching Scripture that exemplifies why loving the Jewish people and supporting Israel is integral to the Christian faith. Today, FOI's presence spans the globe with ministry workers serving Jewish people worldwide.
Chris joined The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry in 2004. He's host and Bible teacher on our weekly radio program and podcast The Friends of Israel Today, writes for Israel My Glory magazine and the FOI blog. In addition, he has led multiple tours to Israel and is an in-demand conference speaker. After graduating from the Institute of Jewish Studies in 2001, he received his B.S. in Bible from Cairn University (formerly Philadelphia Biblical University), and a Masters of Theology in Old Testament studies from Dallas Theological Seminary. Chris lives in the Philadelphia area with his wife Karen and their 4 children.
Tom joined The Friends of Israel in 2000 and currently serves as Internet Ministries Manager in addition to his responsibilities with the radio program. After graduating from The Friends of Israel's Institute of Biblical Studies in 1990, he received his B.S. in Bible and B.A. in Music from Philadelphia Biblical University (Cairn University) in Langhorne, PA. Tom lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with his wife, Tadako.
Sarah is the Media Content Manager for The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry. She co-writes for the Friends of Israel Today radio program, manages the FOI blog, and creates content for various publications within the ministry. She has been serving with FOI since 2007. Sarah completed the two-year Bible program at Word of Life Bible Institute and has her B.S. in Business Administration from Liberty University. She lives in the Philadelphia area with her husband Martin and their son.
Steve is Executive Vice President of The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry. He has been serving with the ministry, including FOI radio, since 1995 and had the privilege of being mentored for many years by former FOI radio host Elwood McQuaid. Steve also oversees the media ministries department. He is a 1990 graduate of The Friends of Israel's Institute of Biblical Studies. In 1994, he completed a program at the Broadcasters Training Center with legendary broadcaster Bill Singer, and received his FCC license. Steve is currently completing his Bachelor's in Bible with a minor in Communication through Lancaster Bible College. Steve resides in the Philadelphia area with his wife Beth. They have two adult daughters.
Mike Kellogg has been in newspaper and radio news and production for almost 50 years, both in secular and Christian venues. In 2014 he retired from Moody Radio after 42 years. He narrated the first recorded version of the NLT of the Bible. For nearly 30 years he taught at Moody Bible Institute as adjunct professor in communications. He and his wife, Nancy Smith Kellogg, consider their greatest ongoing accomplishment, rearing their six children and 17 grandchildren.
The Friends of Israel Today and Apples of Gold themes, as well as other music throughout our program were composed and performed by Jeremy Strong.


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Joining Trang An Mua Cave Tour, we will take you from Trang An Complex with cultural and geographic wonders that recently world heritage site listed to join the boat trip to Mua Cave which is considered as "miniature Great Wall" of Vietnam with awesome scenery when you reach the peak of Mua Cave Mountain, you can see whole the sightseeing of Tam Coc landscape and Ninh Binh city. Enjoy Hoan Trang An Mua Cave Tour with Boating and Hiking organized by Vietnam Eco Travel.
Joining Trang An – Mua cave tour, we will take you from Trang An Complexwith cultural and geographic wonders that recently world heritage site listed to join the boat trip to Mua Cave which is considered as "miniature Great Wall" of Vietnam with awesome scenery when you reach the peak of Mua Cave Mountain, you can see whole the sightseeing of Tam Coc landscape and Ninh Binh city. Enjoy Trang An – Mua Cave Tour with Boating and Hiking organized by Vietnam Eco Travel.
- From 8:00am – 8:30 am, We pick you up at your hotel and depart to Ninh Binh province.
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After that, you have lunch at our local restaurant to try special delicious local Ninh Binh cuisine and then take a rest for 20 minutes before visiting next destination.
After lunch, you transfer to visit Mua Cave and learn about its interesting stories told by our guide. From the peak of the cave, you can see majestic landscape of Tam Coc. Continue climb 500 stone steps, you are on the top of the mountain where you can enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the countryside and wonderful Ngo Dong River.
After lunch, we take the car driving back to Hanoi. On the way, we stop to visit Lang Co Ancient Village. We will walk around to see this area with dozens of well-preserved villas that were built in a typically European architectural style. Nowadays, the constructions are still standing proudly. It is hardly believable how beautifully and harmoniously the Western influenced architecture stands alongside typically Vietnamese constructions, making up the unique charm of the village. The guide will help you know more about it by introducing to you about local life here.
By 6.00 pm, we take you back to your hotel or anywhere you offer around Hanoi Old Quarter. End trip.
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Tesla plans to produce 2mn more cars per year
Tesla has revealed plans to produce 2mn cars in Berlin, Germany, and 100,000 more units at its Fremont facility in California.
According to media reports, the company is nearing the completion of its 'Gigafactory' near Berlin in Grünheide, Germany that will initially produce 500,000 units. The factory will scale up production to 2mn vehicles in the coming years. In comparison, Volkswagen produced 1mn cars at its flagship facility in Wolfsburg.
Tesla also intends to increase capacity at its first plant in Fremont from 400,000 to 500,000 units. This facility produces the Model 3 and Model Y range. In Austin, Texas, the electric vehicles (EV) maker plans on similar volumes for Cybertrucks, the newest addition to its range of products.
In Tesla's Q2 outlook, founder Elon Musk said he intends to deliver 500,000 units by the end of 2020. In the first half, the number of units delivered stands at 179,387.
The global EV market continues to grow at a tremendous pace with Volkswagen, GM, and Ford entering the segment. Many startups like Nikola, Rivian, and Rimac have also started operations in the past 12 months.
EVs outperformed traditional car sales in the first half of the year, in both the US and EU amid a global trend of switching to low-emission vehicles.


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Rise of Spiritualism & Satan's False Second Coming
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SCRIPTURE Q & A
Will there be a rise of spiritualism?
Can Satan perform strong delusions?
Will Satan impersonate the Second Coming of Christ?
What are the details of the real Second Coming of Christ?
How can we be safe against deception?
In an effort to capitalize on the division, dismay, and destruction of the early time of trouble, fallen angels/demons perform deceptive miracles. These will culminate in Satan impersonating the 2nd Coming of Christ to institute a new world order and counterfeit day of worship to be observed nationally and internationally. In response to the rise of spiritualism...
The antidote for a lie is the Truth.
Our safety is in knowing, believing, & acting on Truth.
The Rise of Spiritualism
"Through the agency of spiritualism, miracles will be wrought, the sick will be healed, and many undeniable wonders will be performed. And as the spirits will profess faith in the Bible, and manifest respect for the institutions of the church, their work will be accepted as a manifestation of divine power."
- The Great Controversy, p. 588
"Satan works through the elements also to garner his harvest of unprepared souls. He has studied the secrets of the laboratories of nature, and he uses all his power to control the elements as far as God allows."
"Satan also works, with lying wonders, even bringing down fire from heaven in the sight of men. Revelation 13:13. Thus the inhabitants of the earth will be brought to take their stand."
"Through spiritualism, Satan appears as a benefactor of the race, healing the diseases of the people, and professing to present a new and more exalted system of religious faith; but at the same time he works as a destroyer."
"And then the great deceiver will persuade men that those who serve God are causing these evils. The class that have provoked the displeasure of Heaven will charge all their troubles upon those whose obedience to God's commandments is a perpetual reproof to transgressors."
"The last great delusion is soon to open before us. Antichrist is to perform his marvelous works in our sight. So closely will the counterfeit resemble the true that it will be impossible to distinguish between them except by the Holy Scriptures. By their testimony every statement and every miracle must be tested."
"And Satan, surrounded by evil angels, and claiming to be God, will work miracles of all kinds, to deceive, if possible, the very elect. God's people will not find their safety in working miracles, for Satan will counterfeit the miracles that will be wrought. God's tried and tested people will find their power in the sign spoken of in Exodus 31:12-18. They are to take their stand on the living word: 'It is written.'"
- Testimonies to the Church, Volume 9, p. 16
Strong Delusions
"That time will soon come, and we shall have to keep hold of the strong arm of Jehovah; for all these great signs and mighty wonders of the devil
are designed to deceive God's people and overthrow them."
- Early Writings, p. 60
"A belief in spiritual manifestations opens the door to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils, and thus the influence of evil angels will be felt in the churches."
"There will be signs and wonders. But the eye of faith will discern in all these manifestations harbingers of the grand and awful future, and the triumphs that await the people of God."
"Satan has long been preparing for his final effort to deceive the world. The foundation of his work was laid by the assurance given to Eve in Eden: [Genesis 3:4-5 quoted] Little by little he has prepared the way for his masterpiece of deception in the development of spiritualism. He has not yet reached the full accomplishment of his designs; but it will be reached in the last remnant of time."
"As we near the close of time, there will be greater and still greater external parade of heathen power; heathen deities will manifest their signalpower, and will exhibit themselves before the cities of the world; and this delineation has already begun to be fulfilled."
- Testimonies to Ministers, p. 117-118
"While new life and light and power are descending from on high upon the disciples of Christ, a new life is springing up from beneath, and energizing the agencies of Satan. Intensity is taking possession of every earthly element."
- Desire of Ages, p. 457
"He who could appear clothed with the brightness of the heavenly seraphs before Christ in the wilderness of temptation, comes to men in the most attractive manner as an angel of light."
"Satan beguiles men now as he beguiled Eve in Eden by flattery, by kindling a desire to obtain forbidden knowledge, by exciting ambition for self-exaltation. It was cherishing these evils that caused his fall, and through them he aims to compass the ruin of men. [Genesis 3:5 quoted] Spiritualism teaches 'that man is the creature of progression; that it is his destiny from his birth to progress, even to eternity, toward the Godhead.' And again: 'Each mind will judge itself and not another.' 'The judgment will be right, because it is the judgment of self. . . . The throne is within you.' Said a spiritualistic teacher, as the 'spiritual consciousness' awoke within him: 'My fellow men, all were unfallen demigods.' And another declares: 'Any just and perfect being is Christ.'
"Fearful sights of a supernatural character will soon be revealed in the heavens, in token of the power of miracle-working demons."
The Impersonation of the Second Coming of Christ
"As the crowning act in the great drama of deception, Satan himself will personate Christ."
"In different parts of the earth, Satan will manifest himself among men as a majestic being of dazzling brightness, resembling the description of theSon of God given by John in the Revelation. Revelation 1:13-15. The glory that surrounds him is unsurpassed by anything that mortal eyes have yet beheld. The shout of triumph rings out upon the air: "Christ has come! Christ has come!" The people prostrate themselves in adoration before him, while he lifts up his hands and pronounces a blessing upon them, as Christ blessed His disciples when He was upon the earth."
"He declares that those who persist in keeping holy the seventh day are blaspheming his name by refusing to listen to his angels sent to them with light and truth. This is the strong, almost overmastering delusion. Like the Samaritans who were deceived by Simon Magus, the multitudes, from the least to the greatest, give heed to these sorceries, saying: [Acts 8:10 quoted]."
"Satan will take the field and personate Christ."
- Testimonies to Ministers, p. 411
Safety Against Deception
"This coming there is no possibility of counterfeiting. It will be universally known--witnessed by the whole world."
"But the people of God will not be misled. The teachings of this false christ are not in accordance with the Scriptures. His blessing is pronounced upon the worshipers of the beast and his image, the very class upon whom the Bible declares that God's unmingled wrath shall be poured out. And, furthermore, Satan is not permitted to counterfeit the manner of Christ's advent. The Saviour has warned His people against deception upon this point, and has clearly foretold the manner of His second coming."
"Our minds must be stayed upon God, and we must not fear the fear of the wicked, that is, fear what they fear, and reverence what they reverence, but be bold and valiant for the truth. Could our eyes be opened, we should see forms of evil angels around us, trying to invent some new way to annoy and destroy us. And we should also see angels of God guarding us from their power; for God's watchful eye is ever over Israel for good, and He will protect and save His people, if they put their trust in Him."
"Be cautious in regard to what you read and how you hear. Take not a particle of interest in spiritualistic theories. Satan is waiting to steal a march upon everyone who allows himself to be deceived by his hypnotism. He begins to exert his power over them just as soon as they begin to investigate his theories."
- Medical Ministry, p. 101-102
"Except those who are kept by the power of God, through faith in His word, the whole world will be swept into the ranks of this delusion."
"Only those who have been diligent students of the Scriptures and who have received the love of the truth will be shielded from the powerful delusion that takes the world captive. By the Bible testimony these will detect the deceiver in his disguise."
"It is impossible, in their own strength, to break away from the bewitching, alluring spell. Nothing but the power of God, granted in answer to the earnest prayer of faith, can deliver these ensnared souls."
- The Great Controversy, p.558
"God's word, rightly understood and applied, is a safeguard against spiritualism."
-Testimonies to the Church, Volume 1, p. 344


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Questioning the "amiable attitude" of the Centre in dealing with states on "internal security disturbances", Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra today advocated an immediate formulation and implementation of a National Security Policy.
He also called for solving all major issues relating to the states in meetings with the Chief Ministers under the aegis of the Inter State Council (ISC) chaired by the Prime Minister.
Addressing the Rameshwar Nath Kao memorial lecture, Vohra was critical of the recent policy of the Centre in handling "recurring internal disturbances" by deploying Central Armed Police Forces and even the Army on the demand of the states without questioning them about the root causes of the disturbances.
"Thus, the Union has concerned itself essentially with dousing fires and has rarely ever questioned the states about the root causes of the disturbances in their areas," Vohra, a former home secretary, said in Rameshwar Nath Kao memorial lecture.
Vohra minced no words to question the non-confrontational tendency of the Centre, irrespective of the complexion of the political parties in power, with the states saying it has concerned itself "essentially with dousing fires".
"The Union has also been hesitant in exercising its authority under Article 256 of the Constitution to issue appropriate directives to the affected states for taking the required actions to timely quell arising disturbances," he said at the function organised every year in memory of Kao, the first Secretary of external snooping agency RAW.
Vohra said the practice actually followed in the past decades has been for the Union Home Ministry to merely issue "advisories" to the concerned states in regard to the management of emerging situations.
"Thanks to the Home Ministry's amiable approach of only issuing cautionary notes to the concerned states, it has not been possible to pre-empt any arising disorder," he said.
The Jammu and Kashmir Governor said that no more time can be lost by the Union to take immediate initiatives for finalising a holistic National Security Policy and thereafter, proceeding to establish the required nationwide machinery for implementing it in the backdrop of progressively enhancing security threats from neighbourhood and the duty of the Centre to protect every citizen.
"For securing the required Union-State understandings in the arena of national security management, it would be enormously beneficial if the draft National Security Policy and all major issues relating to its implementation are discussed and settled in meetings with the Chief Ministers under the aegis of the Inter State Council (ISC), which is chaired by the Prime Minister," he said.
Vohra said once the states have clearly accepted their responsibility to maintain Internal Security, there would be no reason why they should not become progressively capable of effectively dealing on their own with any arising internal disturbance.
The Governor said when the states become self-reliant, the Union shall be able to progressively reduce the large scale deployment of its Armed Forces for dealing with disturbances in the states.
He also said that recurring deployment of the Army to tackle internal disturbances, except in the case of Jammu and Kashmir where a proxy war is going on, has a worrying potential of blunting the Army's edge.
Vohra also warned that this approach of Army deployment may also generate internal problems regarding the operational efficiencies of its officers and men who are recruited, trained and equipped to fight and destroy the enemy at first sight and not to be involved in situations in which the rules of engagement demand considerable restraint.
He said once the Union has been able to promulgate a bi- partisan National Security Policy, the next important step would be to undertake a thorough state and Union Territory wise critical review to identify deficiencies in the existing security administration systems.
"Side by side, it shall be useful to carry out a close critical assessment of the Union's own wherewithal for discharging its constitutional responsibility to safeguard the nation," Vohra added.
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TESOL Unveils The 6 Principles for Exemplary Teaching of English Learners, Launches Pivotal Suite of Products
TESOL International Association recently announced the release of The 6 Principles for Exemplary Teaching of English Learners, a set of universal guidelines drawn from decades of research in language pedagogy and language acquisition theory. These core principles are targets for teaching excellence and should bolster any program of English language instruction. "TESOL embarked on this project because we recognized the need for a practical, guiding set of principles that would reinforce exemplary instruction for English Learners, regardless of the content being taught and the context in which it's delivered," said Christopher Powers, TESOL's executive director.
The 6 Principles for Exemplary Teaching of English Learners: Grades K-12, the first book in a suite of 6 Principles products from TESOL Press, is now available for pre-order and attendees of the TESOL 2018 International Convention and English Language Expo in Chicago, Illinois, USA will be able to purchase the book on site. This first book provides an evidence-based foundation for schools to examine their own instructional practices and to work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and policy-makers to enable English learners to acquire strong social and academic language proficiency.
Myrna Jacobs, TESOL's director of publishing and product development, noted "One of the major strengths of the book is that is involves the entire school community – administrators, 'mainstream' content teachers, librarians, guidance counselors, and other educational personnel – in its discussion of exemplary teaching of English learners."
"With all that they represent and offer to teachers, the 6 Principles really bring to life and highlight the links among TESOL's core values, standards, and expertise," added Powers.
To learn more about this major strategic initiative and pre-order the book, please visit www.the6principles.org.


The Prince Mahidol Award Conference brought together international leaders in public health to discuss high-priority health issues in Bangkok, Thailand. The 10th annual gathering was held under the theme "Addressing the health of vulnerable populations for an inclusive society" and took place from 29 January to 3 February.
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn attended the opening session, which included a keynote address from Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen, of Harvard University, who spoke about how living in a sharply unequal society affects health.
UNAIDS and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria organized a session called From Exclusion to Leadership: Learning from the AIDS Response. The session explored how knowledge from the response to HIV could be used in addressing vulnerability, marginalization and social exclusion at the global, regional and national levels. It looked at lessons and approaches that are transferable to the broader health agenda.
Another session co-organized by UNAIDS and the World Health Organization was entitled Discrimination in Health Care—Determinants and Consequences. It examined how discrimination leads to poor health outcomes, leaving people who are stigmatized even more vulnerable to ill-health and its consequences.


Yummm! The Canadian National BBQ Championships come toWhistler… again. Get 'yet barbecue on over this 3-dayevent. Dusty's Bar & BBQ in Whistler Creekside featuresincredible food, great music and live entertainment.
If you love food you can't afford to miss this great event.
Check out Aloha Whistler's accommodationlistings or contact our in-resort travelexperts for more info… no-hassle, no-obligation… just greatresources from long-time Whistler locals!
A new festival is coming to Whistler over the Labour Daylong weekend from September2nd to4th.
The Jazz on the Mountain festival is a weekend filled withconcerts by top international and Canadian jazz artists, freeconcerts around Whistler Village, a street festival with children'sentertainment and family fun and a master class series for selectedstudents.
Daily outdoor ticketed concerts will be at the WhistlerOlympic Plaza. Jazz on the Mountain will feature jazzgreats including Kevin Eubanks Quartet, Stanley Jordan Trio, OliverJones Trio, The New Gary Burton Quartet, Spyro Gyra, TheRippingtons and more!
The Whistler Olympic Plaza will play host to theinaugural Jazz on the Mountain at Whistler, offeringfestival goers the opportunity to be among the first to experiencethis incredible facility. This outdoor venue featuresstunning views of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains.
Tickets are available as a 3 day pass or single daypasses and will provide access to the Whistler OlympicPlaza venue from noon until night, with in and outprivileges. Tickets are valid for all shows each day inthe Whistler Olympic Plaza.
The venue will also feature the Jazz Bistrosponsored by Heineken, Appleton Estate Rum and its Festivalbeverage The Appleton Pentatonic, and by WineOnline. Relax in this great venue and enjoy snacks,cheese, gourmet food, beer, wine and other beverages.
There will be a Solo GuitarSeries at MillenniumPlace. This late night series ofperformances is set to thrill as three jazz guitar masters eachtake to the stage for a solo performance. This is a ticketedevent and will feature guitar virtuosos Stanley Jordan, KevinEubanks and Russ Freeman (of The Rippingtons) in their element.
Whistler's Village Square, at the very heart ofthe resort will host a stage for the duration of thefestival. Daily free shows are at 2pm and 4:30pm and willfeature the powerhouse jazz fusion ensemble Five After Four, bassvirtuoso Michael Farquharson, drum wizard Mat Marucci, Five AlarmFunk and more!
Throughout the three-day Jazz on the Mountainfestival, Whistler Village will come alive with anincredible street festival featuring acoustic musicians,face-painters, jugglers and acrobats. This is the perfectentertainment for kids and all the family.
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Crankworx has pushed the boundaries of freeridingfurther than any other festival out there.
One of the highlights of the festival is the Red BullJoyride on Saturday July 23rd which combineselements of slopestyle, dirt jump and North Shore mountainbiking. Over 20,000 spectators are expected to watch the RedBull Joyride in Whistler Village, evidence that the Crankworxfestival is huge and getting more popular each year.
There are many events taking place over the duration of theKokanee Crankworx festival showcasing the sports many differentangles including freeride, trick and slopestyle events, races ofall descriptions, trial riding and even pump track racing.
Don't miss the Canadian Cheese RollingFestival!
The Whistler Kokanee Crankworx festival is a greatspectator event for families and all ages. Anotherhighlight of the festival and the only non-mountain bike themedevent is the Canadian Cheese Rolling Festival on July23rd. This hilarious event is so much fun for the wholefamily. Head over to Blackcomb Mountain to see what thisevent is all about. Visit the Canadian Cheese RollingFestival for more information.
For more information you can read the day by dayevents for the Whistler Crankworx festival.
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The Whistler Farmers Market is one of the highlights ofthe summer in Whistler.
Featuring fresh local produce from the Pemberton Valley andbeyond. Stock up on local strawberries, raspberries,blueberries, Pemberton potatoes, greens and beets to name a few! Aswell as amazing produce the Whistler Farmers Market featuresan array of artisan foods, home baked goods, fresh bread,jewellery, textiles, pottery, woodworks, bath & body productsand art work.
Every Sunday from 11am to 4pm allthrough the summer until October 10th.
The market located in the UpperVillage, outside the Fairmont Chateau Whistler at the baseof Blackcomb Mountain.
New this summer, the Farmers Market will also be open onWednesday evenings from 3pm to 8pm. The Wednesdaymarket will be a smaller market and will concentrate on offeringfresh produce and food items.
The Farmers Market is fun for the wholefamily.
Combine your shopping with a visit to the BlackcombAdventure Zone. Located at the base of BlackcombMountain the Blackcomb Adventure Zone is a kid's paradisefeaturing, mini golf, a bungee trampoline, luge track, climbingwall, horse rides and many more fun activities.
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