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Designing for the Future
By Angela Pan, Senior Industrial Designer, 3M Design
With the grand opening of the new 3M Design Center comes new momentum to leverage Design to strengthen 3M as a company – which means there has never been a more exciting time to be an industrial designer at this company.
As an industrial designer, I use human-centered design approaches and combine form, function and trends to inform solutions that meet the needs of our customers and brands. This month marks my five-year anniversary at 3M. I've been lucky to work with a variety of 3M businesses on solutions that truly "improve every life" (that's straight from our company vision, which guides everything we do). That could be a Command product that helps people make a space their own, or a Futuro support that is made to help relieve back pain for women.
There are so many product categories to play in at 3M, which makes it an exciting challenge to dive into a new project. A recent example is the technology-packed PELTOR Sport Hearing Protector.
When I first joined the 3M Corporate Research Lab as an intern, I had no idea what I was walking into. I soon discovered the incredible technical community behind 3M innovation. 3M may be a broad and diverse global enterprise with thousands of employees, but the culture is intimate and connected which helps foster fast access and collaboration across functions, businesses and geographies.
With this type of environment, the opportunities are almost limitless. I remember the excitement of contributing to my first 3M patent and seeing a Command hook I designed on the shelves of some of our consumer retail partners. Knowing how Command products can work in a range of environments, whether it's at home, in the dorm or in a business, is really energizing.
As part of 3M Design, I not only work with marketing, insights and engineering to develop new products, but I also work with a variety of other creative design professionals on a global level: brand, graphic, user experience designers and design researchers. The new 3M Design Center provides our multi-disciplined design team with a centralized creative space which enables knowledge and inspiration sharing to elevate and enhance our solutions.
Looking ahead, I'm excited about the possibilities and opportunities for new products and experiences that help our company grow. And it's especially rewarding at a company like 3M, where that kind of work makes a real difference to people around the world.


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The Watchlist That'll Keep Me Occupied For The Rest Of January.
From Award frontrunners to a YA film adaptation, these are the films I'm looking forward to seeing before the month is over.
THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI. Even though the Oscar nominees have yet to be announced, previous Awards won have already tipped this one of as the absolute frontrunner for a lot of categories. More than deserved, as well, if what I've already heard here and there is true, and so I can't wait to finally see Three Billboards and the apparently amazing Frances McDormand (not that that's a surprise, honestly) for myself. Seeing as it also stars Sam Rockwell, whom I love in just about anything he's been in, I can't imagine I won't love it as much as everyone else, really.
THE POST. Honestly Steven, how do you do it? Always showing up with a Streep and a Hanks and a true story, seemingly out of nowhere, just in time for the Awards? Sneeky. I can't deny The Post looks like an amazing film, though, and so it's definitely earned a spot on this list.
DARKEST HOUR. Did it surprise me that Gary Oldman only just now won his first Golden Globe Award? Yes. He's been amazing ever since, well, forever. Do I hope his mind-blowing, I'm sure, performance as Winston Churchill will earn him an Oscar as well? Hell yes. And if the historical aspect of this film hadn't already been a weak spot of mine, this little behind the scenes snippet would have won me over anyway.
THE SHAPE OF WATER. You had me at 'Guillermo Del Toro', 'whimsical fairy tale' and 'unlikely romance', to be honest. Sometimes it can be as simple as that.
MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE. I read the books, was a big fan of them and thought the film adaption - despite some little changes that sorta got me cranky. Brenda is immune, folks. IMMUNE - was one of the best I've ever seen when it comes to YA novels. Throw in the fact that you've managed to stick to a trilogy instead of milking it out to more films and you've got yourself a fan who'll go see it no matter the reviews. We did a marathon of the previous two films just a couple of days ago, so I'm definitely ready for the third and concluding instalment. Plus, yes, I think O'Brien is cute, what can I say.
THE GREATEST SHOWMAN. Now, this is a little bit of cheating because I actually already saw it, but I loved it so much that I wanted to mention this brand new, original musical anyway. It did, for me personally, what La La Land was supposed to do when it came to the songs and performances, and by that I mean I just wanted to jump up and applaud every time a song ended, and I had either a smile on my face or tears in my eyes for the entire duration of the film instead of being a bit bored in between. So err... Oh, what the hell. They're playing it at our local theatre tonight so I might as well fess up and tell you that I'm going to indulge in some cheesy, musical guilty pleasure for the second time and I am quite looking forward to it, too.
Q: which films would you like to see in these last couple of January weeks?


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Secular humanism only commits one to a few ideas: (1) we can be ethical and moral without god; (2) reject religious dogma, supernaturalism, pseudoscience, and superstition. The problem is that many atheist secular humanists only reject religious dogma. On non-religious topics, some atheists embrace dogma and tribalistic thinking all the way, whether they're aware of it or not. This is a form of the bias blind spot, which is when you recognize the biases in others, but fail to notice your own. I just spoke at Long Island Atheists a few weeks ago for my Make Atheism Great Again! talk, which was supposed to be a prelude to the panel discussion of the same name at The Atheist Conference. In the talk I reminded the atheist crowd that "atheist" does not equal "critical thinker." Being an atheist does not entail you think critically about anything, even atheism, because one can be an atheist for really bad (or no) reasons. I encouraged them to double down on their verbal commitments to critical thinking, science, and reason, and to apply that to all areas of their lives, not just religion.
The reason why I emphasized this is because the atheist community is not immune to bias and group-think. These are innate human tendencies that come easily and naturally to us that make it extremely hard if not impossible to be a critical thinker on all subjects. And it's the fact that those innate tendencies are so hard to overcome that I think makes the idea that we're all going to embrace a kind of secular humanism that commits itself to critical thinking, science, and reason a bit too naive. Therefore, the very thing that I think should replace religious belief is precisely the one thing I think humanity will have the most difficulty adopting, because critical thinking, scientific thinking, reason, and being mindful of, and proactive against one's cognitive biases go against our innate human tendencies for for bias and group-think.
That being said, I think we have no better alternative than to double down on our efforts to promote critical thinking, science, reason, and something akin to secular humanism, even if it's just its most basic form of being ethical without god, and rejecting religious dogma, supernaturalism, pseudoscience, and superstition. Secular humanism doesn't tell you what's ethical, or exactly how to live (aside from not being religious), or exactly what is "the good life." And that seems to be its flaw. Nevertheless, I will take on secular humanism in light of all its flaws in my next post. Stay tuned!


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West Indies v Australia: ICC Facts, Live Stream on ESPN3/WatchESPN
Sports Desk March 27, 2014 Latest News No Comments
Defending champions West Indies will take on Australia in search of their second successive win in the ICC World Twenty20 2014 tournament on Friday.
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Australia's batsmen, especially the top order, has been on fire in recent times. However, against Pakistan in its ICC World Twenty20 2014 opener, Australia fell short by 16 runs in pursuit of a massive total and also had to deal with losing David Warner and Shane Watson cheaply.
West Indies started off with a loss against an in-form India, but came back strongly with a big 77-run win against Bangaldesh. Heading into what could be an exciting clash on Friday (March 28), West Indies will carry the winning momentum, but Australia showed its depth even in loss and cannot be counted out.
Here is a look at some of the facts and key battles ahead of the match.
Australia and West Indies have won five matches apiece of the 10 T20Is played between these teams. West Indies has won three of the last four, including a semi-final at the ICC World Twenty20 2012.
Of those to bowl in at least 10 T20I innings, only Thomas Odoyo (4.72) has a lower economy rate than Samuel Badree (5.38).
Of players to face at least 100 balls in T20Is between Test-playing nations since the start of 2013, only Thisara Perera (79.2%) has played a higher percentage of attacking shots than Glenn Maxwell (78.7%).
Of players to face at least 100 balls in T20Is between Test-playing nations since the start of 2013, Glenn Maxwell (75.4%) and Aaron Finch (72.1%) have scored the highest percentage of runs in boundaries.
Only Anamul Haque (204) has scored more T20I runs in 2014 than Aaron Finch (201).
Approaching Milestones:
Shane Watson needs two wickets to pass Mitchell Johnson as Australia's leading T20I wicket-taker.
Samuel Badree needs one wicket to become the fifth player to take 25 T20I wickets for West Indies.
Dwayne Smith needs 19 runs to become the sixth player to score 500 T20I runs for West Indies.
Key Battles:
Shane Watson v Chris Gayle
These big hitters are two of the tournament's star players. Only Brendon McCullum has hit more T20I sixes than Gayle (70) and Watson (66), whose career strike rates are 136.7 and 148.3 respectively. They are amongst the most powerful players on show in this tournament. Factors such as boundaries per ball faced, attacking shot percentage and sixes per boundary help Watson to have a Key Performance Indicator for power of 100%. Gayle's rating is 95%.
Watson also has his tight and incisive bowling to offer. He is the leading wicket-taker in T20Is between these teams, with eight from nine innings at an economy rate of 6.55. His wicket against Pakistan was his first in five innings, but the big all-rounder is a man for the big occasion – he was the second highest wicket- taker at the 2012 ICC World Twenty20, when he also topped the run charts.
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Wilder (The Teardrop Explodes)
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I just got this album "Wilder" by The Teardrop Explodes (1981). I read about it many years back and I was very curious about it... Julian Cope always striked me as an interesting character, also Troy Tate was in the band at that time and the album is produced by Clive Langer (Of Moz and Costello fame)...
I must say I'm not at all disappointed with the record... it has a very strange beauty... weird sadness... hard to explain feeling through out the whole recording.
Just wondering if someone else here knows the record, what's your opinion on it and if any Julian/Teardrop fan here could suggest me some other albums from this band.
wend1brindle
The first Teardrops album Kilamanjaro is pretty fab! To be honest I'm a big fan of Cope. A good overview of his career would be Floored Genius Volume One: The Best of Julian Cope and The Teardrop Explodes. It contains key moments from the Teardrops career and a good overview of Julian's solo career up to Peggy Suicide in the early 90s.
Two of his best albums would be Peggy Suicide and Johovahkill. He's had an incredible career from covers of Smash Hits in the early 80s to pop stardom circa 87-88 with World Shut Your Mouth. He was always outspoken and intelligent. He's the only artist I've always followed apart from Moz and The Fall.
His books are great. The 2 volume autobiography is a must for all fans of British music in the late 70s and early 80s. A fantastic retelling of the Liverpool scene. His Krautrocksampler is amazing (goes for crazy sums of money these days) and basically kick-started the whole evaluation of groups such as Neu!, Can, Faust Amon Duul etc. Last year's Japrocksampler is also definately worth reading and is doing for obscure 70s Japrock what Krautrocksampler did for Krautrock before it.
A really interesting artist in the way that he has spent the last 10 years running his own affairs and releasing his own records through his Headheritage site and label. I think there are lessons for a lot of artists in the way he has managed to totally control his career in the last decade whilst still recording and releasing relevant records. The last 4 albums were all great.
www.headheritage.co.uk is a must to check out. Great site.
Hey wend1brindle,
Thanks for this. Very, very helpful... I'll definitely try to get my hands on some of this stuff... I always thought Julian was a very interesting artist, but I never knew where to start with him... I just had the feeling that "Wilder" would be an amazing record (for some reason I can't really explain)
What are your thoughts on that album in particular?
By the way, I'm a big fan of The Fall also... So... Good taste here
anon x
Wilder is a great album and has one of my favourite ever covers:
(the vinyl one is beautiful).
Check out Kiliminjaro(which has one of the worst ever covers ) and singles like Reward ,Treason and Passionate Friend.
I saw them in concert and they were awesome.(seem to remember too that
Julian Cope was quite into a bit of self mutilation on stage that night)
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Bona Drag said:
I love this record. Darker than the first album and really paves the way for his first solo album World Shut Your Mouth (not to be confused with the single of the same name, which came a few years later). Colours Fly Away, You Disappear From View and The Great Dominions are all brill.
As a fellow fan of The Fall I hope you're as excited as i am with the news that they've signed to Domino records. I love the thought of Franz Ferinand and The Arctic monkeys' cash being spent on MES and The Fall. Sometimes, just sometimes the music industry makes perfect sense.
anon x said:
Fantastic cover... you are right... I think the cover was one of the reasons I was so atracted to this album in the first place...
wend1brindle said:
It is a brilliant record. I played 5 times since yesterday and is growing on me so well!!... As you said: "Just sometimes"
skellngtn
The Great Dominions is worth the price of admission on Wilder.
skellngtn said:
FANTASTIC song:it was the first song i heard them play live too.
sdsuedehead
The Kids A Looker
I LOVE Kilamanjaro. But its the only CD I have by them. Though I do have two really good bootlegs from 1981...If there is any interest I will upload them here.....But the soonest I can do that will have to be on Tues. Im off on a trip this weekend!
sdsuedehead said:
Please do it Sdsuedehead. It would be a fest.
By the way... that avatar... Which bootleg is it? And is she Nastassja Kinski?
that avatar... Which bootleg is it? And is she Nastassja Kinski?
I could be wrong but it looks like the godess Emmanuelle Béart
Shipwrecked Escapologist
Good album and still got my vinyl copy. Passionate Friend is great. Kilimanjaro is far superior though. Was at school when i first got it and still sounds fantastic 'til this day.
I once got £25 from Q magazine when Julian Cope was the ' Cash For Questions' subject.
j0wled
Great musician, great author. Buy all his music, read all his books. I did! He's super brilliant. Promise.
I fake it so real
I've tried my best to keep up with his output over the years, esp. through the odd QE/Odin/Brain Donor/LAMF/recent lo-fi sludgy rock phases. I guess I lean more towards his poppier stuff like Twenty Mothers & Interpreter.
His 2 autobiographical books are great reads as well...highly recommended. Can't recall any Moz references in them but will have to check.
If you're into his Modern Antiquarian/standing stones stuff, here's a blog that posted the BBC documentary he did a while back:
http://castlesinspace.blogspot.com/2009/01/julian-cope-modern-antiquarian.html
or get immediate satisfaction on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wSCUfp_-as
I just melt everytime I see this woman... pure beauty...
Perfection!
"Episode 259 - Clive Langer" - The Hustle Podcast (April 22, 2020)
The Smiths A-Z: "Wonderful Woman"
The Smiths A-Z: "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle"
The Smiths A-Z: "These Things Take Time"
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The Smiths A-Z: "Accept Yourself"


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More Americans say government should ensure health care coverage
By Kristen Bialik
As the debate continues over repeal of the Affordable Care Act and what might replace it, a growing share of Americans believe that the federal government has a responsibility to make sure all Americans have health care coverage, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
Currently, 60% of Americans say the government should be responsible for ensuring health care coverage for all Americans, compared with 38% who say this should not be the government's responsibility. The share saying it is the government's responsibility has increased from 51% last year and now stands at its highest point in nearly a decade.
Just as there are wide differences between Republicans and Democrats about the 2010 health care law, the survey also finds partisan differences in views on whether it's the government's responsibility to make sure all Americans have health care coverage. More than eight-in-ten Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents (85%) say the federal government should be responsible for health care coverage, compared with just 32% of Republicans and Republican leaners.
The survey also finds continued differences on this question by race and ethnicity as well as income. A large majority of blacks and Hispanics (85% and 84%, respectively) say the government should be responsible for coverage, while non-Hispanic whites are split on the issue (49% agree, 49% disagree). And while about three-quarters of those with family incomes of less than $30,000 per year (74%) say the government should ensure coverage, only about half (53%) of those with incomes of $75,000 or higher say the same.
The belief that the government has a responsibility to ensure health coverage has increased across many groups over the past year, but the rise has been particularly striking among lower- and middle-income Republicans.
Currently, 52% of Republicans with family incomes below $30,000 say the federal government has a responsibility to ensure health coverage for all, up from just 31% last year. There also has been a 20-percentage-point increase among Republicans with incomes of $30,000-$74,999 (34% now, 14% last year). But there has been no significant change among those with incomes of $75,000 or more (18% now, 16% then).
Those who think government should ensure health coverage for all are divided on a follow-up question about whether health insurance should be provided through a mix of private insurance companies and the government (29% of the overall public), or if the government alone should provide insurance (28% of the public).
Overall, 43% of Democrats and Democratic leaners support a so-called single payer approach, but this approach is more popular among liberal Democrats (51%) than among conservative and moderate Democrats (38%).
Most of those on the other side of the issue – people who say the government does not have a responsibility to ensure health coverage – say on a subsequent question that the government should continue Medicare and Medicaid (32% of the overall public), while just 5% of the public says the government should have no role in health care.
Among Republicans and Republican leaners, most of whom (67%) say the government does not have a responsibility for ensuring health coverage, there is very little support for the government not being involved in health care at all. Just 10% of Republicans favor no government involvement, while 56% say it should continue Medicare and Medicaid.
While Republicans in Congress have already taken the first steps toward repealing the ACA, Americans remain largely divided on what Congress should do with the health care law. Overall, in a Pew Research Center survey in December, 39% said it should be repealed, while an equal share (39%) said the law should be expanded. Just 15% of Americans said the law should be left as is. Although the public is divided on the future of the law, there is bipartisan support for a number of ACA provisions. Regardless of their personal views of the law, a small majority (53%) expects its major provisions will likely be eliminated.
A December Kaiser Family Foundation survey shows repealing the law is not the public's top health care priority for President-elect Donald Trump and the next Congress. Lowering the amount individuals pay for health care tops the list, with 67% of Americans saying it should be a top priority for the next administration. This is followed by lowering the cost of prescription drugs (61%) and dealing with the prescription-painkiller addiction epidemic (45%). Only 37% of the public says repealing the law should be the administration's top priority, though views differ widely by party.
Note: Survey topline is available here (PDF). Methodology can be found here.
Public support for 'single payer' health coverage grows, driven by Democrats
Most patients in U.S. have high praise for their health care providers
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Democrats differ over best way to provide health coverage for all Americans
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O Club Deportivo Real Santa Cruz é um clube de futebol boliviano de Santa Cruz de la Sierra, departamento (estado) de Santa Cruz.

História
O clube foi fundado em 3 de maio de 1962. Seu primeiro título foi obtido em 1993, quando conquistou a Copa Simón Bolivar, equivalente à segunda divisão do futebol nacional daquele país, embora essa competição seja disputada de forma regionalizada. Naquela ocasião, bateu o Estudiantes Frontanilla. Carinhosamente chamado de "Real" por seus torcedores, o clube caiu para a segunda divisão do futebol boliviano em 2001, quando ficou na última colocação do campeonato nacional.

Em 2003, conseguiu o vice-campeonato da Copa Simón Bolívar, obtendo direito de disputar uma vaga na primeira divisão contra o penúltimo colocado dessa divisão, quando acabou perdendo e fracassando na tentativa de voltar à elite do futebol boliviano.

Elenco atual

Clubes de futebol de Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Clubes de futebol fundados em 1960
Fundações na Bolívia em 1960

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Car title loans are a great way to get cash quickly. By using the equity built up in your vehicle, you can qualify for an auto title loan even if you have bad credit or a low paying job. As a result, this method of borrowing money is one of the easiest, quickest, and most efficient ways to secure physical cash.
Secure a loan with your automobile for quick cash!
For those with poor credit scores, car title loans are a great way to secure money. Most people prefer this type of financing to other short-term forms of borrowing since the fees tend to be much lower. This is particularly true when comparing auto title loans to payday loans.
While payday loans may carry annual percentage rates (APRs) upwards of 390 percent, car title lenders often keep their APRs below three-digits. That translates directly into cheaper financing for borrowers.
What's more is that money secured by automobiles is usually given for longer periods of time than other cash advance options. That means that borrowers have a longer time to repay their money.
Financing money using a car title isn't without risks though. This type of borrowing is what's known as a "secure" type of financing. That's because lenders give their money based on the value of a borrower's collateral or security. In the event a borrower defaults, the lender will reclaim their money by liquidating the borrower's collateral. In the case of auto title loans, that collateral is the borrower's vehicle.
It is precisely due to that reason that borrowers should only finance money based on their car title if they know they will be able to repay the loan.
But since car title loans are secured by a vehicle, the higher value a borrower's car is worth, the more money they will qualify for.


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Charity giving declines 20% among richest - with a handful giving very generously 10 Jan 2022
A new report, 'Mind the Giving Gap' shows that philanthropic giving has been declining for some years in the UK, with the trend stronger among the richest 1% - those earning more than £175k per year. Produced by the Law Family Commission on Civil Society, the report finds that:
The long term picture is a decline from 36% of households giving regularly to charity in 2000, to 26% in 2018. However, those who are giving, give more - increasing from £8.48 in 2000 to £13.16 in 2018, adjusted for inflation.
Incomes among the top 1% of earners have increased significantly since 2011, to an average of £271k. In this time charity donations among the group fell 20%, to £48 per month.
However, some wealthy people stepped up during the pandemic – the Charities Aid Foundations points to a 26% increase of payments by private clients into charitable trusts in 2020 – 21.
The UK's 1,700 richest people made two thirds of the donations given by the top 1%.
In 2019, the UK population averagely gave 0.8% of income to charity, compared with 0.2% for the wealthiest 1%.
Closing the 'generosity gap' among the very rich could generate £1.4bn for UK charities.
There may be other underused sources of charitable funds: charities claim Gift Aid on just over half of donations in the UK, but a further 25% may be eligible for it.
An analysis of tax assessments shows giving by those based in the wealthiest areas is seven times higher than the most deprived – so place-targeted fundraising efforts among local business leaders may be one approach to unequal giving by geography.
The Commission, which is chaired by former Cabinet Secretary Lord Gus O'Donnell, proposes two other interventions: a Government-appointed Philanthropy Commissioner and locally based Philanthropy Champions to work alongside Metro Mayors. Guardian, UK Fundraising, Law Family Commission (report)


What are the power/voltage requirements of (Hestan) Cue cooktops?
The power/voltage requirements change depending on the exact Cue-enabled cooktop you are interested in. Please read the information below carefully.
This unit is designed to work with standard power outlets in the United States. It will need to be plugged into a dedicated power outlet as running other electronics on the same electric circuit could cause your circuit breaker to trip or a fuse to blow.
You'll need to plug into a 110 Volt, 60 Hertz, 15 Amp dedicated power outlet compatible with polarized plugs (this is common in most US homes). The burner's plug is not grounded.
The burner draws up to 1600 Watts.
Note: This version will not work with 220-240V (50hz) electric currents as found in Europe and other parts of the world. The use of converters/adapters is not recommended as they may cause a safety hazard and/or change the cooking outcomes of your meal.
Cue-enabled induction range cooktops generally need to be hard wired into your house/dwelling and accept a voltage range between 208V and 240V. You'll need to select the voltage in the app as described in the following FAQ: What voltage do I select for my Cue enabled induction range or cooktop? 208V or 240V?
Note: US versions are not designed to be compatible with electrical systems outside of the United States. Attempting to do so may cause a safety hazard and/or change the cooking outcomes of your meal.
What mobile devices can I use (phone/tablet)? What are the app requirements?
Do I need to have internet access to use the Hestan Cue app?


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#Sundayreading – Soni Sori ,Dayamani Barla and Medha Patkar in India Elections
No time for parties
(From top left) Soni Sori, Dayamani Barla, Medha Patkar.Photos: Suvojit Bagchi, Manob Chowdhury, PTI
These three women in the electoral race have fought for change from outside the system.
The exhilarating process of elections has begun. There is genuine and understandable apprehension about the future. But there is also hope. Because in this election, an element has been injected that has attracted more interest in it than in several pervious general elections.
That new element is the kind of individual that has now entered electoral politics. There have been instances in the past when non-politicians have either joined mainstream political parties or stood as independents and fought elections. But this time, thanks largely to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the range of independent-minded non-political individuals in the fray is much larger.
I personally find the presence of three women to be particularly significant. There are many women who are contesting. And some, like those from the film fraternity, are drawing media attention. Nagma, Gul Panag, Kirron Kher, Smriti Irani and, of course, Rakhi Sawant, are a magnet for television cameras.
The three women I want to write about are also celebrities but in a completely different way. Their life and the struggles they have undertaken over decades have been appreciated. They have received awards. They have been extensively interviewed and written about.
Yet, their entry into the electoral race as AAP candidates marks a significant change. Whether they win or lose is not so important as the fact that people have a chance to see and hear women like them who have fought for change from outside the system.
The women I refer to are Soni Sori from Chhattisgarh, Dayamani Barla from Jharkhand and Medha Patkar from Maharashtra (although her work has been all over India).
The least known of the three is Soni Sori, a 39-year-old schoolteacher from Jabeli village in Dantewada, Bastar, in the state of Chhattisgarh. Soni shot into limelight when she was picked up by the police in 2011 allegedly for being a Maoist, was brutally tortured because she refused to sign a false confession that would have implicated others, and finally released on permanent bail by the Supreme Court earlier this year. Her account of what she went through during her time in jail, which included horrific sexual assault, is chilling. Four of the six cases against her have been dismissed. She still has two pending.
Elections cost money. Soni has only a few hundred rupees in her bank account, Rs.424 to be exact. But support for her from outside has gathered pace ever since her candidature was announced and the funds are coming in. Still, the total is nowhere near the Rs.70 lakhs per candidate permitted by the Election Commission. And given the size of her constituency of Bastar, she will certainly need that money to reach out to her constituents, even if just to inform them about her name, her party and the party symbol.
Another tribal woman, much better known, is the former journalist and human rights activist Dayamani Barla, also known as the Iron Lady of Jharkhand. Dayamani is the candidate from Khunti in Jharkhand and the "Iron Lady" tag comes from her battle against steel giant ArcelorMittal. She successfully scuttled plans by the company to build what would have been the world's largest steel plant. Together with a captive power station, the plant would have displaced people living in 40 villages. Whether the people saved from eviction will actually vote for her in these elections remains to be seen. What is significant is that she has taken the step of moving from agitation from the outside to attempting to influence policy from the inside.
The third woman is Medha Patkar, who needs little introduction. Her decades-long fight against the Narmada dam might not have prevented the dam from being built. What it did do was bring into the conversation about development the concept of sustainability from the perspective of the environment and people.
Medha is the AAP candidate from Mumbai Northeast, a constituency with a mix of urban poor and middle class. Everyone ought to know of her given her presence in the public realm since the 1980s. Yet, a week before she filed her nomination papers, many people living in the slum settlement of Gautam Nagar, which falls within her constituency, had not heard of her or of AAP. Only those who watch television news recognised her, or at least knew of the party and its symbol.
Like the other two, Medha faces an uphill battle. She does not have the funds required to carpet-bomb her constituency with fliers, posters and banners. She does not have enough volunteers who can reach out to all the constituents. And her own time and strength is limited, given that she is also in great demand in other parts of India.
Yet, as I said earlier, it really does not matter whether these three women win or lose. Their presence is a relevant reminder that politics in a democracy is not the sole property of a handful of families and their progeny; it does not belong to crooks and criminals; or to those with a casteist or communal agenda. The very fact that people like Soni, Dayamani and Medha believe they should enter the election arena, represents a sliver of hope for the future of Indian democracy.
sharma.kalpana@yahoo.com
Read more here — http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-sundaymagazine/no-time-for-parties/article5906355.ece
As Akalis break away from BJP, a top ex-IAS babu claims: Punjab was 'always different'
Communal Violence in 2015: A glimpse into Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Haryana
Rajasthan- Dalit women Branded witches, and dragged to hell #WTFnews
Chhattisgarh: men, methods and madness
People's Power Challenges State Power; Refuses to Bow Down to State Terror (6)
IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE-Gallantry Award for Sexual Violence ? (20)
AAP, Medha Patkar, Soni Sori and Corporate Funding (1)
PRESS RELEASE- Under pressure Maharashtra government initiates dialogue with Medha Patkar and NAPM (8)
"ANYTHING BUT THE TRUTH"-Response to story #SoniSori in Indian Express- WSS (9)
Advocacy, Announcements, Justice, Kractivism, Law, Minority Rights, Violence against Women, Women Rights
Dayamani Barla, Medha Patkar, Soni Sori
Anasuya
Getting chance to contest election at national level to these three brave, sincere and committed natural emerged community leaders is keeping alive some hopes in our democracy. Battle winning or loosing is secondary as you already marked. Expecting some more miracles should happen for pushing out from our democratic set up already established market driven politicians.
Hope time has come to practically watch, our dream of upholding social justice at Parliament level by these community back-up leaders.
Anasuya,
SWARAJ, Karnataka


Tukun Mitra was a World Bank executive. Tutun Roy was Delhi state finance secretary. Mukul Dey was president of Tilak Nagar Residents Welfare association. And Murugan was a resident of Tilak Nagar. All the four were close friends during childhood. Murugan invents astonishingly accurate finance theory.
Murugan was poisoned next day. Who killed him?
Tutun Roy Delhi finance secretary killed him.
Murugan may be a genius but his range can no way be considered global. However he possibly was more than effective for Tilak Nagar.


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Why is Self-Confidence important?
In 2005, an 18 year old man from Scotland walked onto the tennis court to take part in his first Wimbledon competition. Having impressed in the junior competitions, many saw Andy Murray as the new hope to Britain having a tennis champion. With each year, Murray was gaining a reputation for being one of the top players in the world and in 2008 he appeared in the US open final, coming runner up against Roger Federer.
Although no one could deny that Andy Murray was one of the top tennis players in the world, it was becoming apparent that he was falling short of winning the grand prize. Between 2009 and 2012 Murray reached 6 grand slam semi-finals and 3 finals. Something was going on and many were saying that when the pressure is on, Murray chokes.
The Opposite of Self Confidence
The opposite of Self-confidence is self-doubt. A perpetual cycle of questioning about your ability to handle challenges that come your way. The sports world is plagued with examples of individuals with great potential but paralysed by consuming self-doubt that etched into every crevice of their mind. Rather misfortunately there is a term called 'Steve Blass disease', named after an American baseball player (called Steve Blass) who, whilst playing for the Pittburgh Pirates in the 60's gradually started to deteriorate in performance during important games. Reports indicate that he performed well during practice but when the time came for him to perform in the game, he fell apart.
When looking at the importance of self-confidence think about something you want in life but for some reason you haven't started to work towards achieving it. As you think about it, how much easier would it be when you remove self-doubt in your ability to handle what life throws at you. Self-confidence is important because it allows your mind to be clear to whatever happens to you in the moment. When self-doubt creeps in you start thinking excessively, sometimes about the outcome, sometimes about why you might not be good enough. With high levels of self-confidence your mind is clear, allowing a much more powerful part of your brain to function.
Self-Confidence is already inside you
Self-confidence is important to you because you have a certain goal you want to achieve, a certain persona you want to adopt and you feel a higher level of self-confidence is going to make that a reality. For a moment I'd like you to consider this; Self-confidence is already inside you. Not in the form of a specific spot in the brain or a particular muscle in the body, but as a series of processes that go on inside you where confidence is the result. By understanding the importance and the vast power high levels of self-confidence gives you, you will assign the time to really nurture it and allow it to blossom long enough to see the effect on your world it provides.
Andy Murray Prevailed!
As millions watched, Andy Murray led a nail biting match up with his old foe Roger Federer over who would be crowned the Olympic Mens tennis champion. Excitement was building with Murray leading but having lost to Federer a month earlier at Wimbledon and being so close to victory before, many weren't certain Murray could hold his nerve. That soon ended when Federer's forearm shot hit the net for Murray to be crowned champion.
A few weeks later in front of a packed out crowd, Murray led the way to become US open champion.
Andy Murray self-confidence had finally triumphed over his self-doubt.
Ashley (Reining in Mom) says:
Love this. It's amazing what we could achieve if we just believed in ourselves. A little self-confidence can move mountains!
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Список форумов Duran Duran Интервью, статьи и прочие материалы Период Astronaut'а
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Сообщение Mezmerized » Пт июл 15, 2011 11:48 pm
By Marco Passarelli | January 2005
Duran Duran's John Taylor Fuels The Funk On Astronaut
Two decades ago, John Taylor was looked upon as little more than a bass-toting pinup boy, with Duran Duran's looks alone causing mass hysteria among the bubble-gum pop set. The band is seen in a far more reverential light today—it was honored with Lifetime Achievement awards from MTV and Q magazine in the past year—and John is considered a bass player, period. His mastery for funky dance grooves is as clear on the band's crackling new album, Astronaut, as it is on any one of Duran Duran's nine previous releases.
From his fingerstyle Euro-funk on "Girls on Film" to his hip use of harmonics on "Night Boat" and "Anyone Out There," Taylor forged a completely original, highly influential style. He exploded on the band's 1981 debut with distinctive tone, surprising note choices, and wild syncopations, and throughout the '80s and '90s he continually added to his bass vocabulary, like cool delay tricks ("Wild Boys," "A View to a Kill"), raunchy synth bass ("All She Wants Is"), and fretless lines ("Lonely In Your Nightmare," "Tiger Tiger"). In 1996 he returned to his gritty, angsty punk-rock roots on his first solo album, Feelings Are Good and Other Lies. The pressures of Duran Duran's fame and lineup changes, as well as his own personal demons and the desire to tell his own stories his way, caused John to leave the band in 1997. He then began a prolific solo career, which saw more album releases than Duran Duran had produced in its previous ten years. But when Duran Duran's original lineup reunited in 2001, John Taylor was back fueling the rhythmic engine once again.
Every song on Astronaut features prominent bass lines. What brought out this element in your playing?
I think with Roger [Taylor, Duran's drummer], I just got the confidence to come back and be funky again. For me relationships are all about trust, love, and confidence—you need to feel safe to try new things. Roger and I can groove for hours working out every nuance to fully realize every section of every song. And I've never been able to do that with any other drummer. So if the bass is sounding strong and confident, it's because of Roger.
Were there any changes in the writing process for Astronaut?
The first recording and writing session for Astronaut was in summer 2001. We rented a house in the south of France and just jammed for about ten days. Three of the songs from that period are on the record: "Nice," "Bedroom Toys," and "Taste the Summer," so I think we nailed the album's attitude right from the beginning.
Our songs are almost exclusively born out of jams. We'll often start with a groove or progression that we are really digging. If Simon [LeBon, vocalist] isn't feeling it, we start thinking about keeping the drums but changing the chords, for example. It's a tricky way to work, but we try to get the original idea's energy and impetus and have Simon fill in the gaps.
You've said that an early concept for the band was to cross Chic and the Sex Pistols.
I remember hearing "Good Times" back-to-back with "Anarchy in the U.K." one lunchtime in a Birmingham pub. It was an epiphany for me because those records are both so powerful and amazing—and so different. I thought, Wouldn't it be great if somebody could combine the two?
You emerged with a distinctive style on the first Duran Duran album with octave-heavy bass lines and your use of harmonics. What was your approach to the bass at that point?
The first song that really got me onto the octaves was "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" by Sylvester, which was one of my favorite records. The harmonics probably came from Mick Karn. I loved his band, Japan, and Mick used harmonics beautifully.
What gear were you using for the first album?
I think I used an Aria Pro II 600 on the first two records, and Peavey amps. Most of the producers and engineers I've worked with have mixed the miked-amp sound with a direct signal. For both of those first two records, we would cut the bass and drums with a guide vocal, and then I'd go into the control room to touch it up.
You started incorporating some beautiful fretless bass on Rio. Was that influenced by Karn as well?
I think so. He was the only fretless player I was really aware of. And it was definitely more of a coloring thing; we would use it almost as an effect. But I was never so comfortable grooving with a fretless; I never played it often enough.
Were your gear choices the same for Rio?
I think I was starting to use the Aria SB1000, which had active electronics.
In the mid''80s you put together a supergroup, the Power Station. Was that a release from the confines of Duran Duran?
I think so. We wanted to do something more immediate. We didn't really know what we were going to do; we talked to [drummer] Tony Thompson about working together, and we were going to use different singers, but when Robert Palmer came in and sang "Communication," Bernard [Edwards, producer] said, "This is the voice—you don't need to find any other voices."
Was it a big adjustment for you playing with Tony?
I was quite intimidated by him, and I never really felt like I connected with him. Certain bands like the Sex Pistols and the Who are very much about the drummer's relationship with the guitar player, and the bass player is just left to tag along. Duran, with Roger and I, were very tight. With the Power Station, Andy [Taylor, guitarist] and Tony shared the primary rhythmic relationship, and I just played along. So yeah, it was a difficult adjustment, but Tony was an extraordinary talent.
What was it like working with one of your bass heroes, Chic's Bernard Edwards?
Bernard was grounded—very down to earth. I was starting to spin out a little on everything that was going on around me, and I was losing confidence in my playing. I think moving to New York, mixing Arena there, and getting involved in Power Station and the New York session scene affected my confidence. Before that time, I had never really compared myself to other players. I came out really strong on that first album—fully formed, if you like—because I wasn't comparing myself to others. My standards have never been, "I want to be a bass player like John Wetton or Paul McCartney." It was all about stance and sneer and hair and communicating that into something musical. And about this time, I started to think, I don't know that much—but Bernard became like a dad to me. He was just very down home, telling me, "You've gotta keep playing—don't ever stop playing," and that was very reassuring. He was great.
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Q: `async for` in Python 3.4 There's a way to transform a Python 3.5 async for statement in a Python 3.4 code?
PEP 0492 says that async for
async for TARGET in ITER:
    BLOCK
else:
    BLOCK2

is equivalent to
iter = (ITER)
iter = type(iter).__aiter__(iter)
running = True
while running:
    try:
        TARGET = await type(iter).__anext__(iter)
    except StopAsyncIteration:
        running = False
    else:
        BLOCK
else:
    BLOCK2

but __aiter__ does not exists in Python 3.4

A: No, there is not, async/await (__aiter__, etc as well) was introduced in python 3.5. On py3.4 the closest thing is asyncio.gather (if you can run all tasks at once/in parallel and wait until they are all finished) or pushing results into an asyncio.Queue (which is sequential, just as async for). Edit: see last example for an async for alternative, as described in the question.
Here is an example ala python docs for asyncio.gather:
import asyncio

@asyncio.coroutine
def task(id):
    print("task: {}".format(id))
    yield from asyncio.sleep(random.uniform(1, 3))
    return id

tasks = [
    task("A"),
    task("B"),
    task("C")
]
loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
results = loop.run_until_complete(asyncio.gather(*tasks))
loop.close()
print(results)

Output:
task: B
task: A
task: C
['A', 'B', 'C']

Here is one for asyncio.Queue:
import asyncio

@asyncio.coroutine
def produce(queue, n):
    for x in range(n):
        print('producing {}/{}'.format(x, n))
        # todo: do something more useful than sleeping :)
        yield from asyncio.sleep(random.random())
        yield from queue.put(str(x))

@asyncio.coroutine
def consume(queue):
    while True:
        item = yield from queue.get()
        print('consuming {}...'.format(item))
        # todo: do something more useful than sleeping :)
        yield from asyncio.sleep(random.random())
        queue.task_done()

@asyncio.coroutine
def run(n):
    queue = asyncio.Queue()
    # schedule the consumer
    consumer = asyncio.ensure_future(consume(queue))
    # run the producer and wait for completion
    yield from produce(queue, n)
    # wait until the consumer has processed all items
    yield from queue.join()
    # the consumer is still awaiting for an item, cancel it
    consumer.cancel()

loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
loop.run_until_complete(run(10))
loop.close()

Edit: async for alternative as described in the question:
import asyncio
import random

class StopAsyncIteration(Exception):
    """"""

class MyCounter:
    def __init__(self, count):
        self.count = count

    def __aiter__(self):
        return self

    @asyncio.coroutine
    def __anext__(self):
        if not self.count:
            raise StopAsyncIteration

        return (yield from self.do_something())

    @asyncio.coroutine
    def do_something(self):
        yield from asyncio.sleep(random.uniform(0, 1))
        self.count -= 1
        return self.count

@asyncio.coroutine
def getNumbers():
    i = MyCounter(10).__aiter__()
    while True:
        try:
            row = yield from i.__anext__()
        except StopAsyncIteration:
            break
        else:
            print(row)

loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
loop.run_until_complete(getNumbers())
loop.close()

Note that this can be simplified by removing both __aiter__ and __anext__ and raising a stop exception within the do_something method itself or return a sentinel result when done (usually an invalid value like: None, "", -1, etc)

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The hanging shelter, located in the Sacred Valley of the Incas in Cusco, presents a completely transparent structure from which you can enjoy the magnificent views of the mountain basin. The complex is composed of three modules: Luna, Silves and Miranda, each of which has four beds, a dining room and a private bathroom. The capacity of the refuge is up to eight guests per night, since Luna is used as a service module. Manufactured in aerospace aluminum and high strength polycarbonate, each of the cabins is anchored to 21 points in the mountain and is capable of supporting 25 tons. Their polygonal shapes, seen from the sides form an octagon, favor their immobility despite the wind. Each module measures 7.5 meters long and 2.6 meters high and wide. Under the name of Skylodge Adventure Suites this suite offers a hospitality to pure adrenaline. Its three modules are suspended 400 meters high, and its transparent walls allow you to enjoy the landscape of the well-known "Sacred Valley of the Incas". Also this tour include the magnificent Machu Picchu.Due to the enormous cultural and natural attraction of the Inca citadel and its spectacular landscapes, in 1981 the Peruvian state declared it a Natural Protected Area. In 1983, UNESCO declared it as a Sanctuary and a place of World Heritage. The citadel of Machu Picchu is located northwest of Cusco, approximately 112 kilometers by train, between an impressive geography of steep mountains separated by narrow valleys and deep ravines. Machu Picchu is important, because besides its archaeological value, it has a great variety of ecosystems within its limits. Machu Picchu is surrounded by a mysterious nature and has kept many researchers confused for years. The Lost city of the Incas is theme of many myths and symbols from the Inca culture to explain the position of many cities and fantastic temples of the Sacred Valley. Discover the magic of Machu Picchu and enjoy a magical nigth at skylodge Cusco.
Quick Itinerary:
Day 01: Skylodge Adventure Peru
Transfer to Pachar
Ascent climbing the via ferrata or hikking up through the zipline
Lunch at Skylodge Adventure Suites
Descent ziplinning or rappeling down
Transfer to Ollantaytambo
Train to Machu Picchu Town
Day 02: Machu Picchu Guided Tour
Wake up early and bus to the citadel
Guided tour of Machu Picchu
Lunch in Machu Picchu Town
Train return to Ollantaytambo
Private transportation to Cusco
Skylodge Cusco - Sacred Valley of the Incas:
At Skylodge Cusco, you can sleep inside a completely transparent hanging shelter, allowing you to appreciate the breathtaking view over this magical sacred valley and its nights adorned by the Milky Way. Continuing with the philosophy of sharing the mountain experience with the whole world, the division of research and development of Natura Vive; created the MVV (Vertical Housing Modules). Each module has 4 beds, a dining room and a private bathroom; made of aero-space aluminum and high-strength polycarbonate. The dimension of each module is 7.5 mt. long x 2.60 mt. of height and width. Once inside the module, the person can remove the harness, since the only way out is through the exit hatch located in the upper part of the module. There are six windows and four ventilation ducts in the module that ensures an adequate atmosphere. The lighting in each module is entirely ecological, thanks to photo-voltaic panels that allow energy storage in batteries to feed 4 lamps inside the module. In addition to these lamps each bed has a solar book lamp. Each module has a private bathroom, divided from the rest of the module with the help of a noise-insulating wall. Inside this, you will find a toilet or dry toilet, and a hand washer; taking advantage of a wonderful view through a dome of 1.8 meters in diameter. Skylodge Cusco has curtains in case you want more privacy with the condors (your possible neighbors). The facilities within each module, allow to provide a service of total comfort and convenience. Beds, pillows, down comforters and sheets of excellent quality will ensure a warm and pleasant night at 400 meters high. Initially, they have three modules or Suites of Adventure (Luna, Silves and Miranda),located on the Sacred Valley in Cusco, Peru. Now the current capacity is 12 people per night, since Luna is the service module. There are two access roads to get to Skylodge; the classic is by railroad track, passing by the suspension bridge; or the intrepid road and its zip line. Choose the one you like the most! All these services include roundtrip transportation from the hotel, guides, equipment, gourmet dinner with a bottle of wine and breakfast.
Knowing more about Sacred Valley of the Incas:
Sacred Valley and Cusco were the center of the Inca universe, its climate, its excellent lands, the Urubamba River that crosses it along 100Kms., Its different altitudes and ecological floors created the conditions for this valley to be the pantry food and the resting place of the Inca court. Very pleasant climate, we are between 2700 and 2900 meters above sea level. The landscape is flat, there are different ecological levels from the sacred snow, to the valleys surrounded by vegetation and corn. Here the famous giant white maize of the Urubamba (Paraqay) grows. In the Sacred Valley we will find the largest concentration of archaeological sites in Peru, there are more than 350 places, some monumental and less known as the cave paintings of Chahuaytire, in the heights of Pisac. Along the banks of the Vilcanota River or Urubamba, as it is called from Pisaq, you can find towns founded by Spaniards who seem detained in time, as well as innumerable Inca buildings such as temples, forts, palaces, religious centers, terraces, urban centers, and aqueduct systems, some easily accessible since only a short walk is necessary to access them, while others require, due to the distance, to walk for a few hours on paths that leave drawing by the mountains. On the river you can see the impressive mountain range intertwined with the fertile valleys of the region in a distance of 43 kilometers. The Sacred Valley of the Incas is one of the major tourist attractions of the Andean region due to its impressive landscape, its imposing snow, its pleasant climate, its fertile lands with abundant water, its megalithic cultural evidences and because it offers diverse possibilities for the practice of Adventure trip. It is accessed from the city of Cusco through road or railway.
Going to Machu Picchu:
Machu Picchu is one of the 7 wonders of the world most visited by tourists, has beautiful stone-based buildings, which were carved with much precision and detail, is the most important work for the Incas for having been built on a rugged mountain and inaccessible, divided into two large sectors, urban and agricultural separated by a large wall that descends the slope of the hill to reach the banks of the river Vilcanota.
Higlights of Machu Picchu:
Hiram Bingham "rediscovered" the lost city in 1911; The Inca city was known by some local families, long before the arrival of the Yale University professor. Bingham baptized Machu Picchu as the "Lost City of the Incas", because when he arrived at it, he believed that it was the lost Inca city known as Vilcabamba.
Bingham's team extracted a total of 40,000 artifacts from the Inca city of Machu Picchu, to be taken to Yale University, these included silver statues, jewelry, bones, ceramics and even mummies. Most of these objects have been returned to Peru as of 2014.
Machu Picchu is a Quechua word (the language of the Incas) which means "Old Mountain".
Since its re-discovery, more than 30% of Machu Picchu has been reconstructed to give a clearer idea of how the structures were originally viewed, the restoration continues today.
The lost city is located in the middle of two mountains at 2,430 meters high, these two mountains are from "the house of the guardian", form the classic postcard of Machu Picchu, you can also see a human face in profile.
Machu Picchu was declared in 1983, cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO.
UNESCO has established a limit of 2,500 visitors per day.
Machu Picchu was declared one of the seven wonders of the world in 2007, next to the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China and four other impressive places.
Machu Picchu is in the list of observation of the 100 historical monuments that are in danger in the world.
The city of Machu Picchu was built as a royal residence for the Inca and his family, in the mid-1400s, by the Inca Pachacutec.
The buildings of Machu Picchu are made of stones that fit perfectly, and have remained for more than 500 years, without the use of any type of forge, mortar or glue.
More than 50% of Machu Picchu is underground, as a base for some buildings or as water channels and drainages, for rainwater, irrigation and so.
Machu Picchu is divided into two zones, agricultural and urban; It is estimated that in this city hidden among the mountains, lived just over 1000 people.
Machu Picchu was never finished, it was abandoned; Thanks to this, the Spaniards could not destroy or modify it, as they did with other Inca cities.
The National Park of Machu Picchu hosts the Huayna Picchu mountain, this mountain is so popular that if you want to eat in high season, tickets must be reserved 6 months in advance.
Machu Picchu is the most visited tourist attraction in Peru and South America, and one of the main destinations in the world.
Why visit Machu Picchu?
There are few places that offer magic and special connection with the environment. With the first step in Machu Picchu, you will know that it is a wonder of wonders. One more reason to realize how impressive the Incas were at the time of making their constructions. Nature and history together to dazzle us. Because of its location, it was a place that remained hidden from the view of the Spaniards, so it is an untouched wonder until Hiram Bingham decided to tell the world that here in Cusco, paradise was found. Are you going to miss this paradise?
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Day 1: Skylodge Cusco
To start our travel, we will pick you up from your Hotel at 9:30 a.m to take a trip of 1 hour and 45 minutes to Pachar, located in the beautiful landscape of Urubamba Valley. Hanging 400 meters high, we will see our Skylodge it is three "pods" or modules with capacity for four people each, plus a round one that serves as a restaurant. Made of aero-spatial aluminum and high-strength polycarbonate.To entry, we will start climbing or taking the zipline. After ascending, we will have lunch at the Skylodge Adventure Suites, with an incredible view of the Sacred Valley. After lunch, we will descend through the zipline or rappeling down for an average of 2 hours until arriving back at the base. After this adventure experience, we will head to Ollantaytambo for an average of 30 minutes. Upon arrival, we have a guided tour to the archaeological center of Ollantaytambo. Then, we go to the station to take the train to Aguas Calientes or Machu Picchu town, where we will spend the night.
Day 2:Machu Picchu Guided Tour
We will star our tour very early, we will start taking the bus to the citadel of Machu Picchu. After 30 minutes, your tour guide will assist you to enter to the citadel, please don't forget you passport.Then you will have a guided tour during 2 hours and then you will have free time to know the citadel by your own or to take some photos, also you can clim the famous Huayna Picchu Mountain , take note it is optional and you have to book it before your trip.After the visit we will take the return bus to Aguas Calientes where we will spend the afternoon, we recommend to visit thermal baths of Aguas Calientes or the Site Museum. Finally we will return to Cusco first taking the train to Ollantaytambo and finally arriving at Cusco.
Pre-trip briefing (our guide will visit your hotel one day before the tour for your information session)
Transportation from Cusco to Pachar and transport to the station of the train station on the first day
Transport and pick up from the train station to Cusco.
Safety equipment for via ferrata and zipline
Meals: Lunch at the Skylodge, 400 meters high. Dinner in Machu Picchu town. Breakfast on the second day and lunch.
Accommodation in Machu Picchu village: Hotel (01 night)
Entrance to Machu Picchu
Train ticket to Machu Pichu and back
Bus up and down to Machu Picchu
Entrance fee to Huayna Picchu Mountain ($80)
Others not mentioned
What clothes to take in the rainy season of Machu Picchu?
The rainy season includes from November to March. The climate in this period is characterized by the heaviest rainfall in the year. While these do not happen throughout the day, it is important to prevent their effects with the right clothes. This is the dress you should take on your trip:
Waterproof coat.
Waterproof vest.
Waterproof pants.
Leggins (for women).
Cotton socks.
Trekking shoes.
It is not advisable to wear shorts or skirts due to the mosquitoes that are in place. If you are traveling with children, it is important to carry a baby carrier and light, warm clothes. Tourists in Machu Picchu in the rainy season
What clothes to take in the dry season of Machu Picchu?
The dry season includes from April to October. The climate is characterized by being warm, of a pleasant temperature. The rains can happen although much less frequently than the rainy season. This is the right dress you should wear at that time during your visit to Machu Picchu.
Shirts or cotton blouse.
Detachable pants
It is not advisable to wear shorts or skirts due to the mosquitoes that are in place. If you are traveling with children, it is important to carry a baby carrier and light, warm clothes.
Extra Packing List:
Travel documents:
Valid passport (it is essential, not only for the purchase of the Machu Picchu ticket, but also to identify yourself in a country that is not yours
Credit or debit cards and cash in small denominations.
Basic Accessories:
These elements are quite useful to enjoy your visit.
Enough water to stay hydrated, on a walk of at least 2 hours
Protection for the lips
Sunblock with high protection factor
Electronic accessories:
We know you will not forget your cell phone, so we will not include it in the list.
Photographic camera
Extra batteries
Additional storage memory
Power adapter Personal
Hygiene Accessories:
Most of these things can be purchased in Cusco or Aguas Calientes, but you may want to bring your own for your convenience.
Deodorant Lotions
creams Lip balm
Other articles of personal hygiene
Most basic medication can be purchased without a prescription at any pharmacy; however, antibiotics and other medications will be sold only with a prescription. If you need special medication, it is best to bring your own prescription. Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu village) is the village at the foot of the Inca city of Machu Picchu, and if you can find several pharmacies, it is very likely that there are medicines that can only be obtained in Cusco. If you have any chronic condition, consult your doctor before embarking if you travel. We recommend some days and acclimatization before starting any activity in Cusco; likewise, it is possible that the mixture of height, climate and food of the place, play a trick on your stomach health; We recommend avoiding heavy meals, especially if it comes from cities near sea level.
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