I've often been asked why I'm riding around the world on a bike. I find it hard to answer. I tell people that I've always liked bikes, and I've always liked travelling. So putting the two together was obvious. This is all true. But I can't pinpoint when it became obvious, or why. I can't tell people when the idea was born, or when it became a plan.
But at some point, it did. And then the vague plan became a more detailed plan (though still outstandingly vague by most people's standards). And then the plan started to happen. And now, here I am, bouncing around on a bike in Uzbekistan.
Leaving Bukhara on Saturday, another plan was mysteriously germinating. My conscious mind was preparing for a four-day ride across the Kyzyl Kum desert to the oasis city of Khiva. I didn't realise that my subconscious, having noticed the weather forecast, had already decided to do 450-odd kilometres (marginally under 300 miles) in three days.
Kyzyl Kum translates as 'Red Desert', and it's the fourth-biggest desert in Asia, covering a massive swathe of Uzbekistan and neighbouring Turkmenistan. But as you can see from the picture above, the rickety road out of Bukhara took me not into redness, but into a sea of beige.
The plan worked, as far as day one was concerned. Just over 100km to Gazli, wafted along by a gentle tailwind (as my subconscious noted). And the road improved all the way there, even turning into super-smooth concrete about 10 km before town (my subconscious noted, again). Shower, kebabs and bed at a truck stop. All very much according to plan.
The wind stayed (at least until the last hour of the day). And the road actually got better, turning into a perfectly smooth, almost completely deserted, dual carriageway, which might, for all I know, go all the way to Kazakhstan. It certainly runs all the way until I got off it at the end of the desert. So I got my head down and kept going. There was nothing to see, anyway, and everything remained beige (picture above). I stopped for a drink, and realised I'd been zipping along at 30 kph.
Lunchtime. It may not be red, but the desert certainly is monotonous. Concrete, sand, scrub. Beige. And 100km down. Feeling fresh. And finally, the thought lodged in my head properly: I might actually be able to hit 200 km for the day. Which would be almost the end of the desert, and within one more day of Khiva. Head down, push on. Let's see what happens.
That's a record. For me at least. I've not been near 200 km before in a day (and quite possibly won't be again), so I was reasonably chuffed with myself. 213 km. 132 miles. And a friendly little teahouse at the end of it (or, more accurately, in the middle of nowhere), which was only too happy to let me stay, for a small fee. Kebabs, bread, bed. What a good day.
It couldn't last, of course. The weather forecast in Bukhara had said there was rain on the way, which is one of the reasons my subconscious had decided to put the pedal(s) to the metal. My pleasure at waking up to a view over the Amu Darya river to Turkmenistan was marred by two things: it was already drizzling, and Turkmenistan appears to be just as beige as Uzbekistan.
It doesn't seem fair when it rains in the desert. It certainly doesn't seem fair when that rain continues for nearly the whole day. Yesterday (Monday) was ugly. Already wet and cold as I reached the end of the desert, I swung off the beautiful main road, onto the shortest way to Khiva.
Potholes, washed-out roads, landslips, sand, mud. The whole gamut of road problems. Much grinding of drivetrain, much splashing of beige dirt onto previously non-beige shoes. Wet feet. Oh, and the most aggressive pack of feral dogs I've yet had the displeasure to meet (many thanks to the three locals who positioned their cars between the beasts and me, so I could make my escape!).
Still, cycle touring's nothing without a little rough to make you appreciate the smooth. And eventually, after a signposting error (i.e. there wasn't one – a standard Uzbek problem) had cost me an extra ten miles, I finally ground and scraped my way into the ancient city of Khiva.
Which was… Guess what? Beige.
Not entirely surprising, as the old city is surrounded by impressive walls made of local mud. Hence the colour. And, having recovered from the beigeness of the place, I think it's probably my favourite of the three old trading cities I've seen in Uzbekistan.
Khiva's much smaller than Bukhara, which in turn is smaller than Samarkand. And Khiva's old town is pedestrianised, meaning that you can just meander through the ancient alleyways and bazaars.
I've had a rainy day off here today, but the plan (assuming the weather plays ball) is to get back on the road tomorrow, through the last of the irrigated areas of Uzbekistan, towards an even larger stretch of desert, and, eventually, Kazakhstan.
At least, that's the plan as far as I know it.
If you're still having doubts about plans being strange and unpredictable, by the way, consider this. After eventually deciding to go, and with a little bit of a plan, I set off on my bike around the world. I rode for a long way. And I'm still riding. Stuff has happened, plans have changed (whatever happened to South America?). But I'm still rolling.
Today is the 29th March 2016, and in terms of days spent cycling around the world, today is day number 365. Exactly a year spent on the round-the-world ride.
If you're coming this way on a bike, be sure to check out the Pedalling Prescotts excellent guide to this section of Uzbekistan. They rode the other way (from Khiva) in early 2015, and their info is by far the most complete I've seen.
Apart from the main road having improved (it's still being built, so should continue to), a couple of police checkpoints having moved, and a couple of new chaikhanas having opened (so more accommodation options), their guide is pinpoint accurate in terms of where stuff is, and what's there. Including the hotel on the edge of the desert which no locals have ever heard of. Oh, and where they say that the small road to / from the A380 deteriorates a bit, take that to mean 'descends into hell'.
If you want my full list of places and mileages (from March 2016), I've put together a PDF sheet: Bukara to Khiva March 2016. Or give me a shout via the Contact page to discuss.
Big milestone day that deserves a small celebration! Keep on trucking and keep on posting. Great read.
Between you and Emily Chappell you have inspired me to convert from road cycling to touring – albeit in a beginners way – and I am presently enjoying a tour of Northland (NZ).
Wow! What an amazing tour!


Building in Quality, the high profile initiative sponsored by the RIBA, RICS and CIOB, has just launched its Quality Tracker – a free-to-download digital quality management tool.
It is at the heart of a chain of custody system for overcoming the often fragmented composition of project teams and the resultant inconsistent governance of quality. In the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire and the Edinburgh schools defects scandal, to say nothing of the new push to build many more homes, the focus on quality is timely.
The toolkit includes a sample memorandum of agreement, a quality checklist, and a useful guide that explains the overarching rationale for the initiative. It will be piloted on real projects for the next six months to assess its functionality and usefulness.
The Quality Tracker works by establishing a chain of responsibility, championed by the client (perhaps at the behest of purchasers, investors or the client's professional advisers), agreed by the project team, and recorded and signed off impartially at the end of defined stages by nominated 'quality custodians'.
Starting at project inception (or, during the pilot phase, filled in retrospectively), the quality baton is passed on until finally issued to the client's representative, the investors, the purchasers and/or tenants as a verified statement of the ways in which risks to quality were handled during the project. This allows them to distinguish between ostensibly similar buildings that have in fact taken very different approaches to long-term quality.
Risk assessments at each work stage can be interpreted with reference to the quality targets, which should be set out clearly and unambiguously in the project brief. If clients wish, they may use it as a stop-go gateway system, so that progress is halted until high risks are satisfactorily addressed.
The latest mid-project iteration of the Quality Tracker must be disclosed to every new consultant tendering to join the project team or, indeed, to new owners hoping to buy the uncompleted project to help them to cost their risks.
the status at previous work stages.
Each work stage-specific page is a table organised into four columns, as shown in the screen grab above. The left-hand column identifies generic quality risk categories.
The next column lists risk reduction indicators for each of the categories. These are statements framed in such a way that answering 'yes' will tend to increase the likelihood of achieving quality outcomes.
The next column is where the quality custodians give the consensus assessment of the statements. The only options are 'yes', 'no', 'partly' or 'not applicable'. Answers are automatically colour-coded red, amber or green, allowing the current likelihood of achieving quality to be seen at a glance.
The final right-hand column allows room for the quality custodians to add commentary to explain or qualify the assessment.
A box at the top right of each page records critical project-specific information, allowing changes in key personnel and clients to be tracked.
Clients and their project teams sign the memorandum of understanding committing them to, among other things: setting quality targets; using the Quality Tracker from the outset through to completion; and including quality status updates in project reports.
The client or its agent assigns responsibility to up to four quality custodians responsible for maintaining and signing off the Quality Tracker at each RIBA work stage.
Quality custodians should represent the client, the project lead, the lead designer and the contractor. They do not need any special training beyond a construction-related professional qualification and an intimate acquaintance with the project.
The client grants them the authority to assess the project according to their professional judgement and by consensus with the rest of the project team. The power of the whole system lies in their professional and ethical integrity.
At the end of each work stage, the quality custodians assess the truth or otherwise of the quality risk indicator statements, generating a patchwork of red, amber and green ratings. The custodians' assessments must be made with consensus from the whole project team as far as possible, with reasoning and any dissent from this position recorded in the right-hand column.
Once signed off, completed work stage pages are locked to prevent retrospective amendment.
The form is for information only. It expressly does not carry any legal liabilities additional to those already borne contractually. For example, the signed-off Quality Tracker is not held as a certified guarantee or warranty of the quality of the building on completion.
The system is deliberately slimline, straightforward and easy to incorporate into existing practices. The simplified rating system is designed to be easily understood by everyone, including the building's eventual new users.
Results from the pilot phase will tell how useful the Quality Tracker system is and what needs improvement. As with all change, its success will depend on the extent to which people engage with it. With its potentially enormous benefits for improving outcomes and boosting the industry's reputation, clients and their project teams are encouraged to participate.


2Hope Center for Neurological Disorders, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
3Charles F. and Joanne Knight Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
4Eli Lilly and Co., Lilly Research Labs, Indianapolis, IN 46285, USA.
5Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
6Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
7Neuroscience Research Unit, Pfizer Global Research & Development, Groton, CT 06430, USA.
8Appel Alzheimer's Disease Research Institute, Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, New York, NY 10065, USA.
9Department of Developmental Biology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
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Champions CollideJune 5, 2016
MTK presents Champions Collide summary
So, MTK presents Champions Collide. It happened last night and what a night it was! I would like to take it back to when I first got introduced to Sham and Nathan. A few weeks back, Sham had approached me and asked if I may be interested in covering an event that he was putting on.
When I agreed, after I had seen the fight card, and had chance to have a look into what it is they were about, I was pleasantly surprised with how well put together the whole thing was. To say it was Sham and Nathan's first show together, I have to say, I thought they have done fantastically well.
Every interaction that I had with Sham was productive and he was more than prepared for the barrage of questions that I was sending his way and also he was sending me itineraries of what he had planned and what he wanted MTBUK to be doing.
When it came to the press conference, I didn't really know what to expect because I haven't really ever done anything like that before but it all went down a hit, it was good to meet the fighters at the weigh-ins and speak to them before hand and get to know them a little. You can see the press conference that MTK put out here:
After that, we parted ways. He sent me the running order of the fights and told me what it is I would be doing. I was going in the ring to interview the fighters from the main event!! I also was appointed to do the announcing of the main event of their next show. MTK presents Champions Collide 2 which will be held in a cage!
Josh Turbill and Jake Purdy will go head to head on the 19th November in their next show and this is a fight that I am very much looking forward to. Jake is currently UK No.1 and is making his name well known on the UK Muay Thai scene for his recent wins. Josh Turbill will be making a come back after taking s small amount of time out and is currently ranked 3rd in the UK and is looking to make his stamp now he is under the tuition of Panicos Yusuf at All Powers Gym in Stockport.
When it came down to the actual show I was hugely impressed with the set up that Sham had put together, Muay Thai Store was there and was selling a collection of Muay Thai equipment, gloves, shinpads, shorts, thai oil and much more. The hall was a decent size. All easily fit the crowd in. To be fair, it could fit more in if needed as the VIP tables were quite spaced out.
I got to sit and enjoy the undercard as my services weren't really required as such. As the event went on and the anticipation for the main events were growing, I was getting more and more excited. I was sat with Josh (Turbill) for a while and while the main events were on and it was good to get to finally meet him! There were some other big faces there too, ParnPetch, Dan McGowan, Iman Barlow, Steve Broome to just drop a couple of names, there were so many there it had an awesome vibe to it!
Tim Thomas vs Connor McCormack
The first of the main events was a fantastic little match up. Tim Thomas was coming back from a year break after he had recently became a dad and wanted to take some time out from Muay Thai to concentrate on his family. Connor came to the fight hungry to make his name known and put his stamp on the show. Being a local lad, he definitely brought a crowd with him and they definitely were there to show their support.
The first round was pretty even, both fighters were just feeling each other out, getting to know what they were both about, as you do really. When the second round began, it started very much the same, feeling it out and them BAM!! This crazy head kick, that came from nowhere came and took Tim clean off his feet.
You can see the interview that I did with Connor here:
Nathan Bendon vs Jonas Berglund
This was an incredible fight. It was action packed from start to finish. You could tell that both fighters really wanted the win on this one and they both came out looking for the kill. When I spoke to Nathan before the interview he said that Jonas had hurt him earlier in round three and he thought he had to step it up.
Nathan just seemed a bit too strong for Jonas, a legend from Sweden and he took the win by way of knockout in round 4. Jonas was a really nice guy and I do wish him all the best for his future. The crowd boo'd him as he came out, something I wasn't particularly a fan of but he had mentioned at the press conference that he was ready for that sort of thing as he was used to fighting away from home.
Nathan smashed it, he said he wants the number one spot, Luke Turner had better watch out because he sounded determined to get that spot. A massive congratulations on becoming the new WRSA European champion. Nathan's interview is here:
Overall I had a fantastic time at MTK presents Champions Collide. I was honoured to be a part of the beginning of something special here. The lads have done so well, all the matches were very well matched, fantastic main events and the hospitality shown not only to me but to everyone that was there with the food and the way the event was run as a whole.
I do wish them all the best for the next show, I am hoping they will have me back on 19th November for their Muay Thai in a Cage with the main event of Jake Purdy vs Josh Turbill. A massive well done too all the fighters who took part, it takes a special kind of person to get in the ring and you all deserve a huge pat on the back but especially to Nathan and Connor who stole the evening for me. Connor was just on point man. Well done the pair of you!
Remember to head over to their Facebook, their Twitter, Instagram to keep up to date with all things MTK presents Champions Collide and also head over to their YouTube channel as they may have some fights coming your way soon!
Also, you can head over to MTBUK's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram as well as our YouTube channel where you can find an ever growing catalogue of Muay Thai related entertainment. If you would like your event covering then drop me an email info@muaythaiblog.co.uk and I will be more than happy to have a look at it.
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How rich is Jon Cryer?
It's been said that Jon Cryer net worth has an approximation of 25 million dollars. Moreover, he is reported to receive 600 thousand dollars for each episode of "Two and a Half Man" in which he appears. Such quantity of money increases the overall sum of Jon Cryer net worth a lot.
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Plant responses to precipitation in desert ecosystems: integrating functional types, pulses, thresholds, and delays.
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THE 3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
OF THE PRESS
Herzeliya
JUNE 10 -
In our world today, freedom of speech and freedom of the press cannot be taken for granted, in developing countries as well as in developed ones, where daily measures are taken to discredit, suppress, and marginalize traditional journalism.
In response to this challenge, the Jerusalem Press Club, the Union of Journalists in Israel and the School of Communications at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya, created an international platform for professional cross-border discourse on these topics.
The Freedom of the Press Conference is a unique event in Israel, that enriches both Israeli and foreign journalists through professional workshops that enable them to cope with daily challenges in their journalistic profession.
In addition, the conference offers an international dialogue with experts, to promote press freedom in Israel and around the world.
The upcoming conference, titled "Journalism under Siege," while focusing on the issue of freedom of the press, will give journalists professional tools to cope with the challenges to this freedom.
In our world today, freedom of speech and freedom of the press cannot be taken for granted, in developing countries as well as in developed ones, where daily measures are taken to discredit, suppress, and marginalize traditional journalism. In response to this challenge, the Jerusalem Press Club, the Union of Journalists in Israel and the School of Communications at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya, created an international platform for professional cross-border discourse on these topics.
The Freedom of the Press Conference is a unique event in Israel, that enriches both Israeli and foreign journalists through professional workshops that enable them to cope with daily challenges in their journalistic profession. In addition, the conference offers an international dialogue with experts, to promote press freedom in Israel and around the world. The upcoming conference, titled "Journalism under Siege," while focusing on the issue of freedom of the press, will give journalists professional tools to cope with the challenges to this freedom.
As managing editor, Scott Kraft oversees, state, national and international news as well as investigations. He joined the paper as a national correspondent in Chicago and was bureau chief in Nairobi, Johannesburg and Paris. A Pulitzer Prize finalist in feature writing, he also was a Pulitzer juror in International Reporting in 2014 and chair of the Public Service jury in 2015.
Scott Kraft:
Managing Editor, LA Times
Linda Qiu is the fact-check reporter for the New York Times, based in Washington D.C. She joined the Times in 2017. Previously, she was a staff reporter at PolitiFact, the largest fact-checking outlet in the United States.
Linda Qiu:
Fact-check reporter, The New York Times
Johnny Harris is a filmmaker and journalist. He is currently based in Washington, DC, where he makes web videos for Vox.com, reporting on interesting trends and stories domestically and around the globe. Johnny's visual style blends motion graphics with cinematic videography to create content that explains complex issues in relatable ways. He holds a BA in international relations from Brigham Young University and an MA in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from the American University.
Jonny Harris:
Senior Video Journalist, Vox
Avner Hofstein has been an investigative journalist for the last 25 years. He has worked in many Israeli publications including Yedioth Ahronoth, Galei Tzahal, Channel 10 and Reshet, in various capacities. He won several awards for his work. Hofstein teaches journalism at Tel Aviv University, Emek Israel college and is a staff member of the Open University.
Avner Hofstein:
Chief investigative correspondent
One of the founders of "Man-Barak Advocates, Solicitors & Notary", received both his LL.B. and M.B.A., specializing in finance, from the University of Manchester (UK). Man is the chief legal advisor of "Hatzlacha" (Success, in Hebrew), The Consumers' Movement for the Promotion of a Fair Society and Economy. The overall objective of Hatzlacha is to actively promote and encourage proper civil enforcement of regulation and compliance.
Elad Man:
Chief legal advisor of 'Hatzlacha'
Leonor Suárez is one of the pioneer journalists in the use of mobile devices to shoot and edit stories for broadcasting TV. She has produced award-winning documentaries shot and edited entirely on her phone and has won several international prizes for her work. She works as a video-journalist and news editor at the public television of Asturias, in Spain. She is a speaker at the main international conferences on mobile journalism.
Leonor Suárez:
Mobile Journalism Expert
Marianne Bouchart is the founder and director of HEI-DA, a media nonprofit, building data journalism, open data and web innovation projects around the world. She runs data journalism programs in various regions, including HEI-DA's Sensor Journalism Toolkit project, and manages the Data Journalism Awards competition
Marianne Bouchart:
Founder and Director of HEI-DA
Dan is a designer, photographer, and creative director based between London and NYC. Co-founder of The Photographic Journal, IPA Jury member and co-curator of the portrait photography exhibition 100 | 50 | 1. One of Instagram's earliest beta-testers and a speaker at the world's first mobile photography conference. Dan's first photographic book, Koya Bound (Winner, AIGA Cover Design Award, 2017), was published in 2016 by Pre/Post in Japan.
Dan Rubin:
Designer, Photographer, and Creative Director
Aluf Benn:
Editor-in-Chief, Haaretz
David Horovitz is the founding editor of The Times of Israel, the Jewish world's leading current affairs website with 30 million monthly page views. The Times of Israel also publishes in French, Arabic and Persian and has just launched its Hebrew site: Zman Yisrael. Horovitz was previously editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post (from 2004-2011). He has written from Israel for newspapers around the world, including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Irish Times and others.
david horovitz:
Editor, The Times of Israel
Naama Sikuler is a senior Israeli journalist, editor in chief of Globes, daily evening financial newspaper, the largest and the oldest of its kind in Israel. Previously, Sikuler was the news editor for Calcalist, Israeli daily business newspaper and website. She hosts a weekly radio show alongside Shalom Kital at Kan Bet.
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Editor-in-Chief, Globes
Magdalena Rigamonti is a Polish award-winning journalist. She started her career at Newsweek, Polish edition, in 2002 and these days she works in Dziennik Gazeta Prawna (DGP), one of the main dailies in Poland. She conducts interviews with politicians mainly. Magdalena and her husband, Maximilian, are the authors of many books, including The Echo, a photobook about the Volhynia massacre, which was awarded the Photography Book of the Year 2018 in Pictures of the Year International.
magdalena rigamonti:
Senior Polish Journalist
Yair Tarchitsky is an Israeli journalist and the Chairman of the Union of Journalists in Israel. He has written and edited for prominent Israeli media outlets including Maariv, Haaretz, Yedioth Achronot, Globes, Galey Tsahal and others. He also serves as a member of the Directorate of the Israel Press Council. He has a B.A in Sociology and Communication from The Hebrew University in Jerusalem and a M.A in Communication from Haifa University.
yair tarchitsky:
Chairman of the Union of Journalists in Israel
Johnny Harris
Linda qiu
Scott Kraft
Leonor Suárez
Elad Man
Avner Hofstein
Aluf Benn is the editor-in-chief of Haaretz, Israel's elite newspaper. A veteran of Haaretz since 1989, Benn held several writing and editing positions in the paper, including diplomatic correspondent, chief news editor and opinion editor. He covered six Israeli prime ministers from Yitzhak Rabin through Binyamin Netanyahu. His work appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Foreign Affairs, Newsweek, and The Guardian.
Aluf Benn
Dan Rubin
Marianne Bouchart
david horovitz
naama sikuler
Magdalena rigamonti
yair tarchitsky
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Day 1 - Monday, June 10 – IDC, Herzliya
5:00-6:30 PM: Workshops
Workshop 1# -The Power of Visuals in Journalism – Johnny Harris, Senior Video Journalist, Vox.
* The workshop will be held in English
Workshop 2# -Data-Journalism: Turning big data into journalistic piece – Marianne Bouchart, director of HEI-DA.
Workshop 3# -Smartphone Photography – How to Utilize the Use of Your Smartphone – Dan Rubin, photographer and designer.
6:30-7:00 PM: Reception & Refreshments
7:00-7:20 PM: Greetings
7:20-8:00 PM: Keynote speaker: Mr. Scott Kraft, Managing Editor of the LA Times: Press Freedom in the Trump Era.
* The talk will be held in English
8:00-8:50 PM: Panel: Have we Lost the Public Trust? Israeli Editors-in-Chief in a Candid Talk
* The panel will be held in Hebrew with English simultaneous translation.
Day 2 -Tuesday, June 11 – Mishkenot Sha'ananim, Jerusalem
Workshop 1# -The Importance of Fact Checking in an Era of Mass Information – Linda Qiu, Fact Checking Journalist, the NYT.
Workshop 2# -How to Fight SLAPP Lawsuits Without Fear – Avner Hofstein, Investigative Journalist and Elad Man, Chief Legal Advisor of 'Hatzlacha'.
* The workshop will be held in Hebrew
Workshop 3# -Mobile Journalism – One-person Storytelling – Leonor Suarez, Mobile Journalism Expert.
Mrs. Felice Friedson, President and CEO, "Media Line" News Agency.
7:20-8:20 PM: Panel: From Watchdog of Democracy to Enemy of the People: Governments and the Media* The talk will be held in English
8:20-9:00 PM: Foreign Press in the Eyes of the Israeli Press (and Vice Versa) – A One-on-one Dialogue with Senior Journalists from Israel and Abroad.
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Q: How to show google map onclick the the button Here i am using google map API,On page loading time map is working fine but my requirement is when i am clicking the Locate Me button that time map should display i tried lot but i am not able to do,Any one please update my code.Morning on wards i am trying but i am not getting my answer, i am new person of development field

 function addressinitialize() {
        var input = document.getElementById('searchTextField');
        var autocomplete = new google.maps.places.Autocomplete(input);
        google.maps.event.addListener(autocomplete, 'place_changed', function () {
            var place = autocomplete.getPlace();

            console.log('Place Object',place)
            console.log(place.geometry.location.lat());
            console.log(place.geometry.location.lng());

            $('#latitude').val(place.geometry.location.lat());
            $('#longitude').val(place.geometry.location.lng());
        });
        }
        google.maps.event.addDomListener(window, 'load', addressinitialize);
function initialize() {
        var input = document.getElementById('searchTextField');
        var autocomplete = new google.maps.places.Autocomplete(input);
        google.maps.event.addListener(autocomplete, 'place_changed', function () {
            var place = autocomplete.getPlace();

            console.log('Place Object',place)
            console.log(place.geometry.location.lat());
            console.log(place.geometry.location.lng());

            $('#latitude').val(place.geometry.location.lat());
            $('#longitude').val(place.geometry.location.lng());
        });
        }
        google.maps.event.addDomListener(window, 'load', initialize);
            var lat = $('#latitude').val();
            var lng = $('#longitude').val();
            var map;
            var marker;
            var myLatlng = new google.maps.LatLng(lat,lng);
            var geocoder = new google.maps.Geocoder();
            var infowindow = new google.maps.InfoWindow();

            function mapinitialize(){

                var mapOptions = {
                    zoom: 18,
                    center: myLatlng,
                    mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP
                };

                map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("myMap"), mapOptions);

                marker = new google.maps.Marker({
                    map: map,
                    position: myLatlng,
                    draggable: true
                });

                geocoder.geocode({'latLng': myLatlng }, function(results, status) {
                    if (status == google.maps.GeocoderStatus.OK) {
                        if (results[0]) {
                            $('#address').val(results[0].formatted_address);
                            $('#latitude').val(marker.getPosition().lat());
                            $('#longitude').val(marker.getPosition().lng());
                            infowindow.setContent(results[0].formatted_address);
                            infowindow.open(map, marker);
                        }
                    }
                });

                google.maps.event.addListener(marker, 'dragend', function() {

                geocoder.geocode({'latLng': marker.getPosition()}, function(results, status) {
                    if (status == google.maps.GeocoderStatus.OK) {
                        if (results[0]) {
                            $('#address').val(results[0].formatted_address);
                            $('#latitude').val(marker.getPosition().lat());
                            $('#longitude').val(marker.getPosition().lng());
                            infowindow.setContent(results[0].formatted_address);
                            infowindow.open(map, marker);
                        }
                    }
                });
            });

            }

            google.maps.event.addDomListener(window, 'load', mapinitialize);

            function myFunction() {
                var panPoint = new google.maps.LatLng(document.getElementById("latitude").value, document.getElementById("longitude").value);
                map.panTo(panPoint);
             }

<input type="PickupAddress" class="form-control" name="PickupAddress" placeholder="Sublocality" id="searchTextField" autocomplete="on" runat="server" required="" data-msg-required="Please enter Pick up Address" aria-required="true" >     <button onclick="myFunction();document.getElementById('map').style.visibility = 'visible'">Locate Me</button>

Locate your Flat-room-mate on the map:

           ADDRESS:  <input id="address" name="address"  type="text" style="width:100%;" class="form-control border" />
            LATITUDE:  <input type="text" name="latitude" id="latitude">

            LONGITUDE:  <input type="text" name="longitude" id="longitude">

A: Do visibility:hidden on map then visible it on button click:

function addressinitialize() {
        var input = document.getElementById('searchTextField');
        var autocomplete = new google.maps.places.Autocomplete(input);
        google.maps.event.addListener(autocomplete, 'place_changed', function () {
            var place = autocomplete.getPlace();

            console.log('Place Object',place)
            console.log(place.geometry.location.lat());
            console.log(place.geometry.location.lng());

            $('#latitude').val(place.geometry.location.lat());
            $('#longitude').val(place.geometry.location.lng());
        });
        }
google.maps.event.addDomListener(window, 'load', addressinitialize);
function displayMap() {
  document.getElementById('myMap').style.display = "block";
  initialize();
  mapinitialize();
    var panPoint = new google.maps.LatLng(document.getElementById("latitude").value, document.getElementById("longitude").value);
  map.panTo(panPoint);
}

function initialize() {
  var input = document.getElementById('searchTextField');
  var autocomplete = new google.maps.places.Autocomplete(input);
  google.maps.event.addListener(autocomplete, 'place_changed', function() {
    var place = autocomplete.getPlace();

    console.log('Place Object', place)
    console.log(place.geometry.location.lat());
    console.log(place.geometry.location.lng());

    $('#latitude').val(place.geometry.location.lat());
    $('#longitude').val(place.geometry.location.lng());
  });
}
google.maps.event.addDomListener(window, 'load', initialize);

var lat = "12.9536392";
var lng = "77.69512600000007";
var map;
var marker;
var myLatlng = new google.maps.LatLng(lat, lng);
var geocoder = new google.maps.Geocoder();
var infowindow = new google.maps.InfoWindow();

function mapinitialize() {

  var mapOptions = {
    zoom: 18,
    center: myLatlng,
    mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP
  };

  map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("myMap"), mapOptions);

  marker = new google.maps.Marker({
    map: map,
    position: myLatlng,
    draggable: true
  });

  geocoder.geocode({
    'latLng': myLatlng
  }, function(results, status) {
    if (status == google.maps.GeocoderStatus.OK) {
      if (results[0]) {
        $('#address').val(results[0].formatted_address);
        $('#latitude').val(marker.getPosition().lat());
        $('#longitude').val(marker.getPosition().lng());
        infowindow.setContent(results[0].formatted_address);
        infowindow.open(map, marker);
      }
    }
  });

  google.maps.event.addListener(marker, 'dragend', function() {

    geocoder.geocode({
      'latLng': marker.getPosition()
    }, function(results, status) {
      if (status == google.maps.GeocoderStatus.OK) {
        if (results[0]) {
          $('#address').val(results[0].formatted_address);
          $('#latitude').val(marker.getPosition().lat());
          $('#longitude').val(marker.getPosition().lng());
          infowindow.setContent(results[0].formatted_address);
          infowindow.open(map, marker);
        }
      }
    });
  });

}
#myMap {
  display: none;
}

<input type="PickupAddress" class="form-control" name="PickupAddress" placeholder="Sublocality" id="searchTextField" autocomplete="on" runat="server" required="" data-msg-required="Please enter Pick up Address" aria-required="true">
<button onclick="displayMap();">Locate Me</button>

  Locate your Flat-room-mate on the map:

    ADDRESS: <input id="address" name="address" type="text" style="width:100%;" class="form-control border" /> LATITUDE: <input type="text" name="latitude" id="latitude">
 LONGITUDE: <input type="text" name="longitude" id="longitude">

A: Simplified solution:

$(document).ready(function() {
  var input = document.getElementById('searchTextField');
  var autocomplete = new google.maps.places.Autocomplete(input);
  google.maps.event.addListener(autocomplete, 'place_changed', function() {
    var place = autocomplete.getPlace();
    $('#latitude').val(place.geometry.location.lat());
    $('#longitude').val(place.geometry.location.lng());
  });
  createMap();
});

function createMap() {
  var lat = $('#latitude').val();
  var lng = $('#longitude').val();
  var map;
  var marker;
  var myLatlng = new google.maps.LatLng(lat, lng);
  var geocoder = new google.maps.Geocoder();
  var infowindow = new google.maps.InfoWindow();

  var mapOptions = {
    zoom: 18,
    center: myLatlng,
    mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP
  };

  map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("myMap"), mapOptions);

  marker = new google.maps.Marker({
    map: map,
    position: myLatlng,
    draggable: true
  });

  geocoder.geocode({
    'latLng': myLatlng
  }, function(results, status) {
    if (status == google.maps.GeocoderStatus.OK) {
      if (results[0]) {
        $('#address').val(results[0].formatted_address);
        $('#latitude').val(marker.getPosition().lat());
        $('#longitude').val(marker.getPosition().lng());
        infowindow.setContent(results[0].formatted_address);
        infowindow.open(map, marker);
      }
    }
  });

  google.maps.event.addListener(marker, 'dragend', function() {

    geocoder.geocode({
      'latLng': marker.getPosition()
    }, function(results, status) {
      if (status == google.maps.GeocoderStatus.OK) {
        if (results[0]) {
          $('#address').val(results[0].formatted_address);
          $('#latitude').val(marker.getPosition().lat());
          $('#longitude').val(marker.getPosition().lng());
          infowindow.setContent(results[0].formatted_address);
          infowindow.open(map, marker);
        }
      }
    });
  });
}
html,
body,
#map-canvas {
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0px;
  padding: 0px
}

.mr10 {
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.search-panel {
  direction: ltr;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  color: rgb(86, 86, 86);
  font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  user-select: none;
  font-size: 11px;
  background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
  padding: 8px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 2px;
  border-top-right-radius: 2px;
  -webkit-background-clip: padding-box;
  background-clip: padding-box;
  box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0px 1px 4px -1px;
  min-width: 40px;
  border-left: 0px;
}

.details-div .col-md-12 {
  text-align: center;
}

#panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 5px;
  right: 1%;
  margin-left: -180px;
  z-index: 5;
  background-color: #ffb052;
  border: 1px solid #999;
  color: #444;
  font-family: Arial;
}

.hidden {
  display: none
}

.w100 {
  width: 100%;
}

.mt10 {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

    <input type="PickupAddress" class="form-control mr10" name="PickupAddress" placeholder="Sublocality" id="searchTextField" autocomplete="on" runat="server" required="" data-msg-required="Please enter Pick up Address" aria-required="true"><button onclick="createMap();$('.details-div').removeClass('hidden')">Locate Me</button>

 ADDRESS: <input id="address" name="address" type="text" class="form-control border" />

 LATITUDE: <input type="text" name="latitude" id="latitude">

 LONGITUDE: <input type="text" name="longitude" id="longitude">

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Hundreds of thousands of people were displaced after Hurricane Harvey hit the coast of Texas in the end of August 2017. Many of them have started repairing their homes and fixing all the damages caused by the natural disaster. Texas Governor Greg Abbott is seeking additional $61 million federal recovery funds to assist the state's rebuilding.
Naturally, this means that construction contractors are in high demand in Texas . Search for contractors in Houston, for example, increased 10-fold from July to September 2017.
Many contractors from neighboring states moved to fill in the demand for construction specialists in Texas for Harvey Recovery. While this is of great help, in some cases, so-called 'storm chasers' are making a bad name for out-of-state contractors who move to places hit by natural disasters. By August 29, the Texas Attorney General had received more than 550 complaints for potential fraud committed by contractors.
While there is a rush to fix the damages as soon as possible, consumers should be cautious when selecting a contractor for repairing the damages on their buildings. It is important to work only with contractors who are licensed and have obtained proper bonding. This guarantees the repairs will be executed according to the agreed contract and that they can obtain quick compensation if they become the victim of fraud or negligent work.
Below are some of the most important factors that Texas homeowners should keep in mind when hiring a contractor in order to avoid unpleasant situations with their post-hurricane home repairs.
For hiring a contractor based in Texas, homeowners are advised to check with the specialists regarding their licensing credentials. Contractors should have a license that matches the specialty they are working in, which should be either from a local authority (depending on their requirements), or from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation for air conditioning and refrigeration contractors and electricians.
It's important to note that, currently, general contractors are not required to get licensed. For many, this is a big mistake on part of regulators.
Many out-of-state contractors are moving to Texas to help with the massive damages. In September, twice as many people searched for options to obtain a general contractor license in Texas. Only 23.9% of them were based in Texas. About a quarter of the searches came from California, 5.7% from Florida, and 44.9% from other states.
The search results show that out-of-state contractors are looking for ways to meet licensing requirements in Texas, so they can join in the rebuilding. The need for external help is also pressing, as construction companies from Texas are struggling to meet the high demand from consumers to rebuild their homes.
What consumers should keep in mind is that while most contractors are ethical and will fulfill their contractual obligations, there are a few bad apples in the stack who would look to profit from the devastation. 'Storm chasers' are roofing contractors who are going from state to state, but not always with the best intention. In order to avoid working with scammers, homeowners should duly check the credentials of the contractor.
Bonding is often an indispensable factor in the Texas contractor licensing process, set by city and county authorities. Consumers can inquire whether their chosen contractor has proper bonding as required by local bodies. They can ask about the bond number and certification of the construction specialist.
After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the Justice Department set up a task force to tackle 'storm-chasers.' Today the task force has already grown into the National Center for Disaster Fraud, and has worked on more than 50,000 cases of contractors' fraud related to post-disaster rebuilding. In the week after Harvey, the Center received more than 350 fraud reports.
In response to post-disaster fraud, some states have moved on to introduce stricter rules for various contractors. For example, Kentucky enacted a new piece of legislation that sanctions roofing contractors that cause extra damages on roofs they are repairing. In 2013, Kansas started requiring roofing specialists to register. In other states, legislators have tried to introduce a voluntary registration option for contractors, and Texas is one of them. However, the previewed bill has not yet been passed.
While it does not occur that often, there are cases when consumers have suffered negligent work, non-completion of contracts, or fraud from the side of contractors. The strongest instrument for protecting consumers' rights is the surety bond, which is often a licensing requirement for many types of contractors. The bond is obligatory for contractors operating in a number of Texas cities and counties but not on a statewide level.
In problematic situations when a contractor has refused to complete their contractual obligations, project owners can look for a financial compensation from the surety bond that the contractor has posted during their licensing. They can file a bond claim seeking an appropriate reimbursement. Consumers can also complain to the licensing board in the respective city or state authority. If the case is proven, the affected parties will receive a proper reimbursement up to the penal sum of the contractor's bond.
What are your thoughts on the current situation in Texas? Should there be stricter regulations in place for contractors?


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Apple - Santa Clara, CA (17 miles from Redwood City, CA)
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Harman Connected Services - Mountain View, CA (10 miles from Redwood City, CA)
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Our most popular trail, spread over 5 nights / 6 days is the perfect introducion to the area. This is a hiking and hotel trail covering 56 km of the southern region of the Wild Coast. The terrain is moderate and magnificent in its isolation and natural splendor. Accommodation is provided nightly in one of the famous old coastal resorts, known for unique settings and warm hospitality. Guides and porters from local Xhosa communities accompany hikers every day, sharing their local knowledge, customs and culture with youWe also offer a Mini Meander.
This hiking trail along moderate terrain, starting on the Transkei Wild Coast continues along the picturesque Cape Wild Coast. The 5 night trail covers a distance of 55 km and includes a wonderful Xhosa cultural visit, a trip up the mighty Kei River and a night in luxury tented camps in a private game reserve as well as a game drive. Lion, Buffalo, Rhino and a host of all antelope, if Game option is chosen. This hike has road transfers if their are non-walkers in the group and has more beach walking.
For a truly dramatic wilderness experience this is a self drive guided walk with four separate day hikes from your base. This trail is for the nature lover, birding enthusiast and those with an adventurous streak. The terrain is spectacular but fairly strenuous and includes rugged cliff tops, indigenous forests, towering waterfalls and an insight into the lives of the Pondo people. Overnight accommodation is at one resort, Mbotyi River Lodge which is beautifully situated on the coast and hikers walk out daily with a trained local guide.
5 nights / 6 days combines the best of both with diverse scenery but excludes the most strenuous stretches.
So come and enjoy a hassle free hiking holiday, getting away from it all on the beautiful former Transkei coastline with its stunning scenery, warm hospitality and diverse ecosystems.
Wild Coast Holiday Hiking is at number 44 on the left.


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Preheat the barbecue grill to 240°C.
Mix the chicken stock with water and set aside.
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Rub the chicken with lemon and then stuff the latter inside the carcass together with the herb bouquet, with a tablespoon of Guérande sea salt and 2 large pinches of pepper. Arrange the chicken on the base, with the apples and lumps of butter around it. Cook the chicken for 15 minutes and then drizzle with cider and chicken stock, repeat this while cooking (45 to 55 minutes).
Ddrizzle the cider and chicken stock over the chicken several times during cooking with a small ladle to make a soft and crispy side.


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Craig Moreland
Date of Death: August 17, 2020
In profound sadness, the staff of Veasley Funeral Home & Cremations, Inc. want to express our sincere condolences to the Moreland family. Craig's earthly temple is now resting in the care of Rowell-Parish Mortuary. Revelations 21:4 says "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death; nor sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain, for the former things are passed away." Be assured that in the days ahead you will surely gain strength from the memories of Mr. Craig Moreland.
Craig Moreland was born on Thursday, August 9, 1956 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to the late John Wesley Moreland and Lorene Walker. He entered into his eternal rest on Monday, August 17, 2020. He was also preceded in death by a son, Jim Pete Moreland; a daughter, Kesha Fletcher; a grandson, Fai'Quan Ligons, and two brothers, John Moreland and Kevin Carbins.
Craig was baptized at an early age at the Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He attended Grape Street Elementary and Henry Clay Junior High Schools in Los Angeles, California. He attended Southeast High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He became an Auto Body Painter and was pretty good at his craft. He loved working on cars in his free time.
Craig was a person that would do anything to help his family and friends out of their given situation in life. He dearly appreciated and cherished his family and friends. He was a quiet man and kept to himself, but he also loved hanging out with his brother. He will be truly missed by those who loved and valued him.
Craig will be forever loved by his children, Dominique Moreland, Kristie Moreland, Kendra Moreland, Shonda Harris, and Craig (Vha Quila) Bennett, Jr. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and a host of grandchildren; his siblings, Ida Bruener, Edward (Mary) Moreland, LaShon Carbins, Emma Fowler all of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Cynthia Carbins of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and a host of other relatives and friends.