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Gion Night Tour: Exploring the Geisha District
Discover Kyoto's evening charm on a stroll through the Geisha district with an expert
All Destinations Japan Tours Kyoto Tours Gion Night Tour: Exploring the Geisha District
Experience Geisha traditions in their birthplace and learn how they have shaped a large part of Japan's culture
Led by a Kyoto local and expert
Hanami-koji, Gion Kobu, Minamiza Kabuki Theater, and Shirakawa Canal
On this 2-hour tour of Kyoto at night we'll dive into the deeply traditional Gion District which serves as both the historic home and beating heart of Geisha Japan. In the company of a local Kyoto resident and expert on Japan, we'll see the area alive and bustling after dark. This Kyoto Geisha Tour of Gion is fantastic for exploring traditional daily life in Kyoto; from the historic housing structures, shrines, and temples, to the role of geishas and kabuki in Japan's cultural history.
Note: This tour has an optional 1-hour add-on for a private geisha performance and tea ceremony experience. The additional hour will be spent in the company of a geisha who will engage in serving matcha green tea with Japanese sweets, performing traditional dance and songs, playing traditional games, and taking photos with the guests. If you'd like to inquire about this experience, please let us know in the notes section and our regional team will follow-up with you. (Available for private tours only.)
Kyoto Geisha Tour
We will begin together near Yasaka Shrine and proceed from there to the first Gion "Geiko/Geisha" area, Hanami-koji, where spirituality plays a crucial role in the everyday life of both past and present. (For a closer look at religion in Kyoto try our day time Kyoto Temple Tour.) We'll begin with a walk through Gion Kobu, one of five independent Geisha districts in Kyoto, before walking through the grounds of the oldest Zen temple in the city, Kennin-ji Temple. We'll visit some of the famous shrines in the area and see how they tie into aspects of Japanese culture and social relations, such as Ebisu shrine for the god of good luck and success in business. We'll weave our way through the streets of Miyagawa-cho, the main area where Kyoto's geiko (Kyoto dialect for 'geisha') might be spotted walking around. We may even spot a maiko (a geiko apprentice) somewhere in the quaint and quiet little backstreets. We'll make our way towards the Kamo River walking north until we reach the Minamiza Kabuki Theater. Here we will stop and admire the ornately constructed architecture and discuss the evolution of kabuki and some of its most famous tales.
Geisha Japan
From Minamiza we will proceed further north along the river to the second Geiko/Geisha area along the Shirakawa canal. We may pop down Shijo Street to visit historic artisan shops before we head to another geisha district, called Gion Higashi. Here, we'll find ourselves walking along a peaceful canal lined with graceful willow trees and (if we are in luck) cherry blossoms. Together, we'll stop to soak in the atmosphere on the Tatsumi Bridge as we note the traditional Kyoto houses in the laneways, many adorned with their own flowerpots and miniature gardens.
Dusk over Gion
We'll pass by a small Benzaiten shrine dedicated to the goddess of the arts before we cross the river and appreciate the activity below. We may see people picnicking, playing the guitar, or simply sitting back and taking in the river view as the light fades over Kyoto. We will conclude our walking tour by crossing the river and walking up the Pontocho, another geisha district, filled with an array of places to eat, drink, and explore Kyoto well into the night. (For a deeper exploration of cuisine in Kyoto, take a look at our Kyoto Food Tour.)
At the end of our time together, we'll have discovered some of Kyoto's most charming details and learned more about Gion's history while orientating ourselves to this special section of the city. We may even spot a geiko or a maiko if we're lucky. If not, though, no need to worry: we'll have been taught how to distinguish one for the remainder of our time in Kyoto.
Can this walk be scheduled at a different time?
For private walks, if you would prefer an earlier start time, please contact us or leave a note during booking and we can arrange this for you.
Is it okay to tip my expert in Japan?
Context clients generally tip anywhere from 10-25% of the purchase price of a personal service such as this, depending on the quality of the experience and their tipping habits.
Gavin received a Ph.D. in history from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and came to Kyoto in 2001 to take his current position as a tenured university professor of history, religious studies, and American Studies. Since 2016, he is also a Fellow at Harvard's Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies. His teaching and research revolve around Japan's cultural encounters with the West, particularly during the Edo, Meiji, Taisho and early Showa periods (1600-1940), and he has published on the history of foreign tourism and of Protestant missionaries in Japan. To further explore Japan's global cultural encounters, he is currently writing a book on the history of Japanese menswear from the 1600s through the early 20th century. He is also an expert on Kyoto geisha culture and a frequent participant in geisha entertainment. He enjoys reading, spending time with his family, and exploring with clients Kyoto's endlessly fascinating culture and history.
John was born in 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. At Carleton College (Northfield, Minnesota) he majored in English and German literatures, graduating in 1974. An offer to teach English for Panasonic brought him to Kansai, where he settled in Kyoto in 1977. Soon after arriving, he started studying Japanese at the Kyoto Nihongo Gakko, and, in 1979, he took up Nihon Buyo (classical Japanese dance) under the tutelage of WAKAYAGI Kimiha. (Kimiha-sensei died in 2015, and in 2019, John resumed his dance study with WAKAYAGI Shuho.) In addition to dancing, writing and editing have also kept him busy. For three years he served as editor of the "Kyoto Visitor's Guide". As a freelance writer, he has contributed articles to The Japan Times, Asahi Evening News, and the Japan National Tourist Organization's website. He also authored the Kyoto chapter of EYEWITNESS: JAPAN (Eyewitness Travel Guides, Dorling Kindersley publisher, 2000). Interests include sumie, Kyoto food culture, the Thai language, and travel (especially to Southeast Asia). Although happily mired in the Kyoto milieu, he is grateful that Osaka is only a 45-minute train ride away.
Marcin is a Ph.D. Candidate at Kyoto University, studying Folk culture in contemporary Japan. Marcin's Ph.D. studies are a continuation of his Master's thesis, which he also completed in Kyoto. His studies focus on the depictions of Japanese Otherworld and Buddhist Hell, but also usage of these traditional motifs in present-day Japan's culture and tourism. Marcin also has a Master's degree in Japanese studies from Warsaw University, Poland. There he specialized in Japanese folklore, ancient culture, religion and history. He published the book "Kaidan - Strange Tales of Edo period" (2011) in which he introduces Japanese ghosts, demons and goblins in 17th- &18th-century Japan. He also co-wrote "The Culture of Heian Imperial Court" (2008) about Japanese culture in the 9th and 10th Centuries. Marcin has a wide knowledge of Japan, starting from its history, folklore and religion, through its politics and post-war society, but also has an interest in its more recent pop culture and media. In his spare time, he enjoys walking through Kyoto's streets rediscovering its secrets. He also enjoys riding his Kawasaki motorcycle, seeking more remote and hidden places. Marcin has lived in Kyoto for 10 years.
loved this tour. learned so much and then areas we explored were just beautiful
Would have been useful to include tea ceremony or suggest.
Another informative, enlightening tour with Context. Cara was engaging and used her iPad to great advantage.
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Miss. Forestry Foundation funds scholarships at MSU
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MISSISSIPPI STATE -- The Mississippi Forestry Foundation is investing in the lives of students at Mississippi State University.
The foundation, a nonprofit division of the Mississippi Forestry Association, created two endowed scholarships in the College of Forest Resources through the "Infinite Impact: The Mississippi State University Campaign."
The foundation's membership previously supported one of the most coveted scholarships in the college, an annual $2,500 award. The most recent gifts are in addition to that annual scholarship.
Tedrick Ratcliff, executive vice president of the Mississippi Forestry Association, said he understands how vital it is to support students studying natural resources. Ratcliff is an alumnus of the program and previously worked as the college's admissions coordinator.
"It is extremely difficult for many students to afford to go to college, and oftentimes they choose a career, based not on personal interest but on available scholarship support," Ratcliff said. "If a young person wants to pursue a future in forestry and natural resources, we need to help make sure the financial resources are in place to enable him or her to secure that future."
One of the gifts establishes the Mississippi Forestry Foundation Endowed Scholarship. Only students with high academic achievement and extensive extracurricular and community activity are eligible for this award.
Students must submit an essay detailing why they are interested in forest resources and provide letters of recommendation documenting their leadership qualities.
The newly established Mississippi Forestry Association Endowed Summer Camp Award helps students pay for the summer field session, a nine-week program of intensive field training.
While many other universities are discontinuing the hands-on training, MSU has embraced the program as a valuable component to forestry education.
"We adamantly believe that the hands-on instruction that our students receive during the summer field session prepares them for their careers and makes them more attractive to prospective employers," said Andy Ezell, forestry department head.
The summer field session award is available to outstanding students who excel in academics, exhibit leadership with peers, work well with crew members on field assignments, exhibit strong professional and ethical qualities, are service oriented, and demonstrate a financial need.
"The costs associated with the summer field session can be an added burden to students, especially when they forgo working to attend," Ratcliff said. "When the college made it known that it needed additional help with sponsoring summer camp students, the foundation was happy to take the lead."
George Hopper, dean of the MSU College of Forest Resources, said the foundation has made a long-lasting impact on the forestry industry and its future professionals, as well as the university and the college.
"The Mississippi Forestry Foundation began its financial commitment in 2012 with $75,000 gift to endow both the scholarship and the summer field camp award," Hopper said. "Since then they have pledged another $45,000 to increase the impact that they are having on our students."
Trustees for the Mississippi Forestry Foundation are equally enthusiastic about the partnership.
"The Mississippi Forestry Foundation trustees are excited that the forestry community continues to be so generous in donating these funds for the development of young forestry leaders in our community," said Matthew Raff, MSU alumnus and foundation board president. "The trustees feel that partnering with the MSU Foundation is the best way to maximize these funds and put the money to work to achieve the Mississippi Forestry Foundation's goals."
The university's capital campaign continues through 2018. For more information on "Infinite Impact: The Mississippi State University Campaign," visit http://www.infiniteimpactmsu.com.
Contact: Jeff Little, 662-325-8151
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UN Acclaims European Support for Implementation of Biological Weapons Convention
By Ronald Joshua
GENEVA (IDN) – The activities funded by the European Union are making a difference on the ground and are helping countries to develop their capacities against the threat of proliferation of biological weapons by States or non-States actors.
This was one of the conclusions at an EU side event that was organised in the margins of the annual meeting of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) in Geneva in December 2018 to present project activities under the EU Council Decision 2016/51 in support of the Convention.
"Our aim is to promote universal adherence to this important Convention and support States Parties in their efforts to implement their obligations," said Anne Kemppainen, Head of the Political Section for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation at the EU Delegation in Geneva who moderated the panel discussion.
Anja Kaspersen, Director of the Geneva Branch of the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs, expressed appreciation for the EU's support that has enabled the BWC's Implementation Support Unit (ISU) to promote universalisation and national implementation.
It was pointed out that since 2006, the EU has provided 6.3 million Euros (more than 7 million USD) from its Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) budget for BWC related legislative assistance, biorisk management, and export control in third countries.
The EU's universalisation activities have contributed to the accession of 26 States to the BC. With the financial support of the EU, the ISU has developed an electronic facility increasing the rate of annual submissions of Confidence-Building Measures by States Parties.
More than 30 workshops have been organized in different parts of the world to promote universalization, national implementation, and submission of Confidence-Building Measures under the BWC.
Against this backdrop, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) marked on February 9, 2019 the successful conclusion of European Union Council Decision 2016/51 in support of the Biological Weapons Convention as part of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.
BWC is the first multilateral disarmament treaty banning the development, production and stockpiling of an entire category of weapons of mass destruction. It was opened for signature on April 10, 1972 and entered into force on March 26, 1975.
The main objectives of the EU Council Decision 2016/51 included promoting universal adherence to the BWC, enhancing the interaction between the BWC process and non-governmental stakeholders such as the scientific community; developing the capacity of BWC States Parties to implement the Convention; and supporting the preparations for the Eighth BWC Review Conference in 2016.
In the run-up to the successful conclusion of the 2016 Decision, the European Union adopted on January 21, 2019 Council Decision 2019/97 to succeed Decision 2016/51 and build on the momentum and progress achieved. The new Decision provides USD 3.4 million over three years to support BWC implementation and prepare for the Ninth BWC Review Conference in 2021.
The 2016/51 Decision was adopted on January 18, 2016 and the Geneva Branch of UNODA and the BWC Implementation Support Unit managed its implementation on the international, regional and national levels. The Decision was the fourth such instrument adopted by the European Union since 2006 and provided USD 2.34 million in support of the BWC.
The implementation of the Decision entailed the organisation of regional universalisation workshops for the Pacific, the Horn of Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa, as well as a dedicated universalisation visit to Haiti. Over the course of the implementation of the Decision, Côte d'Ivoire, Angola, Dominica, Vanuatu, Liberia, Guinea, Nepal, Samoa, the State of Palestine, Niue and the Central African Republic joined the BWC, and Tanzania began its ratification process.
In addition, four regional workshops were conducted throughout 2016 to prepare for the Eighth BWC Review Conference, and five regional science and technology workshops took place during 2017 and 2018 in order to discuss the implications of advances in the life sciences on the BWC.
Under the Decision, capacity development support was provided to nine States Parties, which received legislative, awareness-raising, strategic trade, and biosafety/biosecurity assistance: Cameroon, Colombia, Côte d'Ivoire, Iraq, Lebanon, Malawi, Malaysia, Nepal and Sierra Leone. Experts from these States Parties were also supported to participate in BWC meetings in Geneva. The Decision also co-funded a Peer Review Exercise in Morocco in 2017. [IDN-InDepthNews – 25 February 2019]
Photo: BWC Workshop in Cameroon. Credit: UNODA
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But I moved the figures around a little bit because I really wanted to get a photo of the movie ticket from Tonight's Pre-Screening of Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen that Allison and I are going to go see TONIGHT! Yes that is right, Transformers Week for me starts with a Free Pre-Screening of the movie at the AMC in Boston, That is the theater where Allison and I went to see the advanced showing of Serenity back in 2005.
I hope you'll enjoy the movie. I will watch it also.
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Q: Why I can't mix javascript functions with jquery methods? I'm very new to using jQuery(I'm good with regular js), and I'm having a hard time, really really hard time, trying to figure out this, I've been reading for days, because I usually find the answer on my own, but this has gone too far.
I wan't to know, why, when coded like this:
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The alert is executed, but the .each() is not. If you code it like this:
$(document).ready(function slideShow() {
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        $('li', this).css("display", "block");
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Everything executes. I just don't get it and I wonder why that happens? And even more strangely, in jsfiddle it does get executed, but it doesn't when I run it locally. I'm using jquery-2.0.3.min.js.

A: Because $(document).ready(slideShow()) calls slideShow immediately, and passes its return value to the ready function.
$(slideShow);

That's how it should be done ;)

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Clean your hands using the wall mounted hand sanitizers, especially before you enter and leave a patient's room. Cleaning your hands is the most effective way to control the spread of infection in hospital. Sometimes, special infection control precautions will be in place. If they are, you must follow them at all times.
Family and friends are welcome to visit their loved ones during the day and evening. Visiting is based on the condition of the patient, their care needs and expressed wishes of each patient. The hours between 2000 and 0600h (8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.) are considered quiet time. Children who require supervision must be accompanied by an adult other than the patient.
Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is committed to enhancing the patient experience by fostering an environment and culture that embraces patient and family centred care. To support this commitment, patients may identify individual(s) as their care partners. Care partners are able to visit 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with few exceptions.
What is the difference between a care partner and a visitor?
Care Partner – is anyone whom the patient (or substitute decision maker) determines is significant to their well-being, and whose presence would enhance their stay at the hospital and contribute positively to their overall healing process.
Visitor – is a guest of the patient or family who wants to provide well wishes and social connection.
The only children allowed to visit the birthing unit (obstetrics) are brothers and sisters of the baby.
The following are general guidelines, which may be changed under special circumstances. There may be other visitor guidelines that are unique to different clinical areas (i.e., Oncology, Women's and Children's Health, Critical Care). The care team will explain these to visitors. In the event of an outbreak, visitor restrictions may be put into place to help protect you and our patients.
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The cold weather is bringing out the criminals.
Staffordshire police have issued the following advice to staying safe in the cold weather.
There has been an increase of stolen cars over the past week due to the cold weather and leaving cars unattended while defrosting: DO NOT leave you vehicle unattended with the engine running whilst you leave it to defrost on these cold and frosty mornings. It only takes a few seconds for an opportunist thief to steal your car.
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Viral Warts-A Clinico-Epidemiological Study
Chandrashekar Laxmisha, Devinder Mohan Thappa, Telanseri J Jaisankar
Chandrashekar Laxmisha
Although clinical criteria, laboratory diagnosis and treatment are well established, scanty attention has been paid to prevalence and pattern of viral warts in India. HIV is widely prevalent and its influence on the number and morphology of viral warts has not yet been studied in our setup. Hence, this study was undertaken. One hindered and forty four cases of viral warts were studied between September 2000 and June 2002 at the department of Dermatology and STD, JIPMER, Pondicherry. These included 81childeren and 63 adults. In Children, viral warts were most commonly seen in the age group of 10to14 years (41.9%), whereas in adults, the most commonly seen in the age 14to20 years (46.03%). The average age at presentation was 11.5 years. The male to female ratio was 2.2 to 1 in children and 1.8 to 1 in adults. Family history of warts was observed in 27.7% of the cases. In children, multiple site involvement (62.9%) was more common than single site involvement. The most commonly involved site was hand in children as also in adults. In adults, single site involvement (66.6%)was more common than multiple site involvement. The most common type of wart seen in both children and adults was the common wart. Twenty percent of the cases showed koebnerization. Four cases were found to be seropositive for HIV infection, who were adult with genital warts, but florid manifestations were not seen.
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The next Kartsport SA race meeting will be held on Saturday May 11th and will again run in reverse direction (clockwise). Check the Kartsport SA website at http://kartsportsa.com.au for further details.
Sunday – 12pm to 6pm.
Track is closed the day after a race meeting and may be closed at other times for maintenance. Check Latest news for the latest closure information.


"My basement windows are nasty!" Ellen said to me on a recent appointment. The reality is when people talk about their basement windows the adjectives they use are not flattering (they're drafty, ugly, bug-infested, rotten and unsafe are just a few examples). Whether you're in the middle of a basement remodeling project or just want to make your lower level space more secure, energy efficient or better looking – fixing old, deteriorating basement windows can be a good investment. The article below highlights practical tips I shared with Ellen to fix the biggest problems associated with basement windows.
– In most homes existing basement windows are the cheapest and flimsiest windows. Often they are single pane glass windows surrounded by a wood (which is deteriorating) or metal (which is rusting) frame. Breaking in through these windows for vandals is not a tough job. A secure solution to this problem is to install glass block basement windows. These units are mortared to the concrete block or poured foundation making them a high security alternative. For the highest level of protection the latest advancement is a product called a "Protect All glass block window." This window uses vinyl spacers to join the blocks together making a structure which is much harder to separate than even a mortar joint.
The energy efficiency rating of existing single pane glass blocks windows is a microscopic R value of .1. With this being said the biggest energy efficiency problem with metal or wood framed basement windows is often not the thin glass – but is rotten or rusted frames surrounding the pane. A strong product choice to eliminate this problem are vinyl hopper windows or a sliding glass window. The hopper style window works well if you have a small opening and still want to maximize air flow. The sliding window tends to be preferred if you want the opening to be smaller for security purposes.
If you want your basement to be safe for your family to enjoy and kids to play in limiting the problems associated with hazards like carbon monoxide is essential. To lessen the risk of carbon monoxide created from hot water heaters or furnaces maximizing fresh air in the lower level is important. The challenge is many existing wood framed windows have been painted shut and some metal frame windows have hinges which are so rusted the concern is if you open them you won't be able to shut them again. Two popular solutions to this challenge are to use vinyl replacement windows or a glass block window with an air vent. The vinyl windows operate by either folding down for air (a hopper window) or having a sash which moves side to side (a sliding window). The glass block window with an air vent has a smaller opening than the vinyl window – making it a good solution to allow air flow and to also prevent against break ins.
• Problem #4 – Escaping through a small basement window in the case of a fire is something you're not going to do!
– Most basement windows are too small for an adult to get out during a fire (as a matter of fact when I was younger my Dad used to hoist me through the basement windows when we got locked out because he would have gotten stuck in the opening!). The best way (although it's not an inexpensive proposition) to create a large enough opening to escape during a fire is to install an egress window. This type of window is required by code if you have a bedroom in the basement. Egress windows themselves are not that expensive – the large cost of this project comes in cutting the foundation and installing a window well on the outside to accommodate the larger egress window. Options in egress (or fire escape windows as some call them) windows can include obscure glass, clear glass or even designs which include a casement acrylic block windows.
If you have members of your household who are afraid of spiders and just can't stand bugs you're not alone. Spiders, pillbugs and snowbugs are common creates you'll find lurking besides basement windows. Solving challenge involves improving air circulation on the inside and reducing moisture on the outside. Strategies to improve inside air flow include having a vinyl windows, glass block windows with an air vents or the larger sized egress windows. In addition to these three options a glass block window can be equipped with a "power vent." This power vent has two exhaust fans which can dramatically increase circulation. To reduce moisture on the outside clean up aging vegetation, grass clippings and planting beds which have been over mulched. In addition consider adding a basement window well with gravel and a drain to move water away from the window.
Which of these 5 basement window problems is the worst one for you? Comment or call us on the numbers below to find products to solve these basement window problems and leave them in your rear-view mirror.
me and my wife just moving into are new house,this is are 1st house together.. Anyways i dont like the windows in are basement because are basement is to dark and there not to mcuh light down there, i want to bright up are basement with new windows.. What can i do?
I need this had ever dry,still having problems.
Mohamad – we can ship directly to you in Detroit. Let us know how we can help further.
Roy – our office could help you with this window (feel free to call at 877-668-5888). There is not a humidity control however with the vent fan. They can however be incorporated into the glass block windows. Our office is located in Columbus Ohio.
I like the idea of your basement window with the vent fans. Does it come with a humidity control? I live in Canada, Is there a Vanadian supplier? I will be travelling through Ohio later this month, is there a retailer close to I-75 that I could get one from?
Jessie – feel free to give us a call to talk further about your project. If you got glass block basement windows we can add air vents to the windows to get you more air flow.
we had new door and Windows in basement to in 2000 and now we need again. shows wrotting. I think we have no circulation or not enough venting. What to do?


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Latest News and Press Releases
Europe summer 2021 travel: Hostels, tour companies prepare for a summer without Australians
Beds and Bars' Head of Digital Marketing, Dylan Lazarus, spoke to Australian Traveller about what a summer without Australian tourists will look like for youth hostels in Europe.
Despite Coronavirus, young adults upbeat about world travel
St Christopher's Inns released a 'World Hostels Post-Covid-19 Reopening Survey' in 2020 which was picked up by Forbes as looking positive for the future of youth travel.
Beds and Bars launches a COVID-19 relief scheme offering its employees a place to live
The LifeHouse scheme was immediately created to ensure Beds and Bars' team members felt safe and supported throughout the pandemic.
Enter the Vault: the 'secret' room at Edinburgh's new hostel
Beds and Bars gained coverage from a number of publications including The Guardian for the opening of St Christopher's Inns Edinburgh Old Town hostel and its unique new private room: The Vault Room.
Help save a life: Live Your Life and Pinkspiration Week 2019
Beds and Bars shows its support for Team Margot and the Atlantic Rowers during its annual Live Your Life and Pinkspiration Week 2019.
Beds and Bars named as Sunday Times Profit Track 100 'Ones to Watch' 2019
Leading hostel and bar operator Beds and Bars, led by CEO Keith Knowles, has been featured in the Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100 as 'Ones to Watch 2019'. The accommodation operator is delighted with the recent news, being one of ten companies in the UK selected to feature in the listing.
St Christopher's Inns Hostels wins Best Marketing at the British Youth Travel Awards 2018
It was a great evening for St Christopher's Inns who were up for two awards including Best Innovation and Best Marketing. The backpacker hostel operator won the Best Marketing award for their 'Future of Travel: The UK's First Capsule Hostel Campaign' where the team gained fantastic results for their site in London Bridge. St Christopher's also took home second place for Best Innovation...
Rising Stars 2018 was a huge success and for the first time in history we partnered with the Royal Navy
Beds and Bars' annual Rising Stars programme was a huge success. This year we saw a talented set of participants who were challenged more than ever before in Beds and Bars history. For 2018, we partnered with the Royal Navy for the first time to provide us with a tough leadership course that formed the first part of the 5 month programme.
St Christopher's Inns' award-winning capsule bed campaign gains international media coverage
In 2018, St Christopher's Inns unveiled the UK's first capsule hostel beds in their flagship hostel The Village in London Bridge, gaining coverage from a number of publications.
St Christopher's Inns wins Best UK Accommodation in British Youth Travel Awards 2017
The number of entries in the 2017 competition grew by 41%, a competition record, making it even harder to place as a finalist this year. For St Christopher's Inns to take the top spot in the Best Accommodation category is a massive achievement for the team, who have been working incredibly hard this past year to refurbish the London Bridge site completely to ensure it is the best it can be for guests.
Live Your Life Weekend
You're invited to join Live Your Life Weekend in partnership with Beds and Bars and Team Margot
Friday 27th July - Sunday 29h July
Hostel and bar-operator Beds and Bars led by CEO Keith Knowles is proud to announce that its upcoming annual charity event, Live Your Life, will be taking place this July, and for the first time ever it falls across a whole weekend Friday 28th July - Sunday 30th July.
This April, Beds and Bars hosted its annual Rising Stars programme - and this year was perhaps our most successful yet. We saw everyone from a kitchen leader to assistant manager to head office personnel apply to be part of the project...
Old Emanuel Rugby Club seeks new members!
New Malden's Old Emanuel Rugby Club is recruiting for the new season! With something for everyone, RFU Accredited Rugby Club welcomes all ages, sexes, abilities for all forms of Rugby as well as Netball, Administration and Social.
Tell your friends, family and anyone you think may be interested in getting involved because pre-season training has just begun! Training takes place every Tuesday & Thursday at 7.30pm with the weights gyms available for use throughout the week.
Beds & Bars awarded Investors in People Platinum accreditation
Beds and Bars founded by Keith Knowles have become one of only seven companies in the UK to achieve the newly introduced Platinum Standard set out by the new Investors in People framework. Beds and Bars (then Interpub) first attained IIP status in 1998 when Franca Knowles started the initiative within the company.
Another successful Live Your Life Day
The Beds & Bars team want to say a HUGE thank you to every single individual involved in our fantastic Live Your Life Day. We say farewell to another successful day that saw an overwhelming amount of awareness raised for blood cancer and how we can work together to combat this life threatening disease. We say 'until next time' because with your ongoing support, we stand an incredible chance of saving lives all over and changing many more forever with our annual celebrations.
The Dugout wins Best Sports Pub in London award
We've always known that The Dugout Sports Bar in London Bridge serves up the ultimate experience for sports fanatics and devoted party go-ers alike. We know that it's a one-of-a-kind venue that offers a bunch of committed staff and all-round fun to its customers. We don't think that it's one to be contended with but if it is, our incredible venue is sure to shine way in front. Winning the top award for 'Best Sports Pub in London' in the Matchpint Best Pub Awards certainly settles it then!
Live Your Life Day
This year our massive Summer party will be offering a duo branded Live Your Life Day / Team Margot wristband with every pint sold and a mass balloon release across all sites from 8pm. Every potential donor will be gifted with a balloon to release and a wish, promise or message of your choice attached, in return.
In addition to our party, we will be hosting an industry wide scavenger hunt around London which will include a number of stop offs at some of the city's best pubs and bars. We will be encouraging everyone to join in with the fun and laughter; and hope to raise more awareness and understanding of the disease than ever before. For more information on how to take part, contact mark.vaughan@bedsandbars.com
'Live Your Life' Award
The termly 'Live Your Life Award', presented by Beds & Bars in Association with the Fly Navy Heritage Trust, was held last week in the Hercules Pillars pub near Covent Garden, London
Press story on The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200
Beds & Bars are delighted to announce their position in the seventh annual Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200, coming in at number 133! The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 ranks the UK's mid-market private businesses with the fastest growing international sales, measured over their last two years of available accounts.
Nosda Hostel from Cardiff joins the St Christopher's Network
St Christopher's Inns (part of Beds & Bars group) welcomes Wales' largest backpacker hostel, Nosda Cardiff, as part of of its franchise network.
St Christopher's Inns Win Four Awards at the 2016 Hoscars
At the recent 2016 Hoscar Awards (the Oscar awards of the hostel industry) St Christopher's Inns and it's franchise partner Copenhagen Downtown Hostel, took home four of the hardest fought for accolades.
Beds and Bars Champion Excellent Talent with Rising Star Programme
Pan-European hostel and bar operator Beds and Bars, led by Keith Knowles has unveiled its first year intake of rising star employees; a pool of extraordinary talent selected from within the company.
Copenhagen Downtown Hostel Becomes a Franchise Member of the St Christopher's Network
On November 20, 2015 the Copenhagen Downtown Hostel, became the first franchise member of the St Christopher's Network. The St Christopher's Network is the debut franchise option from St Christopher's Inns; Europe's largest independent chain of backpacker hostels without private equity backing.
Beds and Bars Win 2015 Dusk 'Til Dawn Award
For the third consecutive year, Beds and Bars took home a gong from the prestigious Dusk 'Til Dawn Awards, celebrating the best late night operators in the UK hospitality sector.
BBPA Pub Chef Awards – A Message From Brigid Simmonds
To help attract ambitious new people to the industry the BBPA has been involved in launching the Pub Chef Passion campaign.
Beds and Bars Announce Employee of The Year Award
Pan-European hostel and bar operator Beds and Bars led by CEO Keith Knowles, has unveiled it's Employee of the Year after a vigorous search and interview process.
Team Margot International Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Awareness Day
In advance of Wednesday 7 October, 2015 Beds and Bars are helping to spread the word about the Team Margot Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Awareness Day. Please do the same by downloading the dedicated poster.
Beds and Bars Listed in Sunday Times International Track 200
In the 2015 edition of the Sunday Times International Track 200, Beds and Bars were listed among Britain's top private companies, based on the fastest rate of overseas growth.
Live Your Life Day – What We Accomplished Together on July 30
On what would have been the birthday of People Director Franca Knowles, Beds and Bars joined forces with Yummy Pub Co, Faucet Inns, La Tasca, The Epicurean Collection and Glendola Leisure, to raise awareness about blood cancer, and the need to increase the database of potential bone marrow donors.
Live Your Life Day 2015 - Supporting Team Margot
On 30 July companies across Britain & Europe will come together for one very important reason. To raise awareness about blood cancer and how we can combat the disease by increasing the size and potency of the bone marrow donor registers - all in support of the Team MargotFoundation.
Beds and Bars Raise Over 120,000 Pounds for Build Africa
After almost four-years in partnership with Build Africa, Beds and Bars are proud to announce that the final and total amount raised in aid of the charity was £121,032.11.
Beds and Bars Win Best Accommodation at the Publican Awards 2015
On Monday March 16, Beds and Bars were crowned winners in the Best Accommodation category, at the 2015 Publican Awards. At the event hosted by comedian and author David Walliams, Beds and Bars beat off stiff competition from Young's, G1 Group and the Lucky Onion.
Team Margot Foundation launches with amazing support from Beds and Bars
The family of Margot Martini who lost her battle with Leukaemia last year, have set up a charity in her name to help raise awareness of how people can register their stem cells, save lives and give people more time with their loved-ones.
12 Months of Milestones
Thank you for your continued support this year. Here's a snapshot of our biggest achievements in 2014.
Beds & Bars Win Big at the 2014 BETA Awards
Nominated as finalists in three hard fought categories, St Christopher's Inns backpacker hostels - operated by Beds and Bars, took home gold in two and silver in one.
Beds & Bars Celebrate 50-Years in Business
Beds & Bars celebrated 50-years in the hospitality industry with an event at the Hercules Pillars.


Real Madrid will be without the services of star man Cristiano Ronaldo for the next three weeks after the club confirmed he picked up a thigh injury in the 5-0 win over Almeria on Saturday.
The 28-year-old, who scored his 25th goal for Los Blancos this campaign during the match, was replaced nine minutes into the second half. Speaking afterwards, he played down reports it was a serious injury, claiming it was just a knock. Manager Carlo Ancelotti also said Ronaldo would not be missing for long.
But tests carried out on Monday morning showed the Portugual international picked up a thigh problem and will be out for three weeks. The club also took the decision to give player a break to recover from other injuries and niggles he has been carrying.
Ronaldo has also been carrying a toe injury that has limited his ability to train with both club and country over the past two weeks and has played a lot of football recently without a break.
The former Manchester United star will miss his side's Copa del Rey clash with Olimpic de Xativa on December 7th through suspension having been sent off in last year's final. He could be back in time for Los Blancos' fixture at Osasuna a week later.


A 750ml Wolf Blass Sparkling Brut NV, 15 Ferrero Rocher chocolates "leafed" in red surrounded gold cello in a medium black box.
Santé is French for Cheers. Pronounced "Sahn-tay".
A 750ml Wolf Blass Sparkling Brut NV, 15 Ferrero Rocher chocolates "leafed" in red surrounded gold cello in a medium black box. Finished with a red ribbon with gold print.


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Famous Faces: What to make of 'em?
OK. So celebrity and the oddities associated with it, has been a frequent topic on this blog. [See: Point Counterpoint: Licata & Teco on Fame, for example] However, after seeing Sex and the City 2, it dawns on me there is a golden rule about using famous faces in a film. Or perhaps there ought to be.
Famous faces populate Sex and the City 2 in a fun way through a number of cameo appearances by the likes of Liza Minelli, Tim Gunn and Miley Cyrus, all of whom appear as themselves. Then, in an odd and somewhat jarring twist, Penelope Cruz makes an equally brief cameo in a party scene playing... a character! Not herself, but a character. A character we never see again.
Seems to me that an audience needs to know the ground rules and they need to know them pretty early on. Either the film is employing famous faces as eye candy and for the sheer fun of celebrity spotting and they're either playing themselves or they're playing unnamed "characters" that are nothing more than placeholders for themselves, or they should be fully integrated into the entire cast -- top to bottom -- playing roles, as in the Ocean's Eleven franchise, for example.
One particularly jarring use of a famous face was the recent guest appearance by Allison Janney in one of the final episodes of LOST, a show that distinguished itself in many ways, not least of which was its rigorous use of unknown actors in its casts. How then, were we to suddenly buy Janney as a woman from 120 A.D.? It just felt weird. I know I half expected Martin Sheen or Rob Lowe to pop out of the jungle any moment throughout that strangely off-kilter episode.
What do you think? Is it possible to use celebrity faces in film without part of our response to them being fueled by who we know them to be as stars? Cary Grant was always sort of Cary Grant, no matter what "character" he was playing. Are there examples of films that successfully incorporate celebrity cameos and celebrities playing actual roles in the same story? I can't think of any.
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Having sorted out my parents' rebuild, I can now focus on my own.
I reckon that any of these should be OK, but the Biostar only seems to have a 4+1 power regulator.
I can get a Phenom II x4 965 for under £80 and I know it's a good processor but what I don't know is how it compares to the new Piledriver FX series chips, in particular the fx-6300 which is what I've just put in my folks' machine.
Any advice/suggestions would be useful and very appreciated.
It would seem that it's pretty much a choice between either the FX-4300 or the FX-6300 if I stick with AMD - at least according to those benchmarks. If I can get it cheaply enough though, the i3 2120 seems to be a good bet. At the end of the day, the difference between the AMD Vishera cores and the i3 2120 isn't actually that big overall. If the i3 is too expensive, I'll probably go with either the FX-4300 or 4350.
As far as motherboards go, I'll go with whatever seems to get the best reviews on a decent budget, even if it's a little bit more expensive.
OK, I'm going to go with the FX-6300, so at least that's sorted.
Having read about the perils of trying to crossfire two Radeon HD 7770s, I'm going to go for a single HD 7850 or equivalent instead.
Does anyone have a preference towards either motherboard/brand? In the future I may decent to OC the system slightly so is one board more stable than the other?
› [Solved] What CPU and Motherboard should I upgrade to?
› Replacing motherboard, cpu and ram.


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Why Tech Stocks Are Driving Gains in Emerging Markets
It's been a great year for stocks in developing economies.
It's been a great year for stocks in developing economies. And it turns out that the tech industry has been driving much of the gains.
The MCSI Emerging Market Index, which is a composite of some of the biggest company stocks in developing nations is up 30% for the year. But tech stocks in the same index are up 54% over the same time period, which means they're increasing at a rate nearly twice as high as the total index, the Wall Street Journal reports.
There are also roughly 30 emerging market economies primarily in Africa, Eastern Europe and Asia
The tech gains in the emerging nations reportedly represent a turnaround from previous years, as the major industries that drove index gains were commodities, financial services, and utilities. In the 1990s, technology stocks only made up 5% of the index, today they represent more than a quarter.
It's been a strong year for tech stocks in the U.S. as well, with the S&P North American Technology index up 26% for the year.
A few of the big drivers of emerging market gains are China's eCommerce platform Alibaba, Internet services company Tencent Holdings, and electronics powerhouse Samsung.
Source: Wall Street Journal and FactSet
What are emerging markets?
There are also roughly 30 emerging market economies primarily in Africa, Eastern Europe and Asia. Some of the largest emerging nations are referred to as the BRIC nations of Brazil, Russia, India, and China. But there are as many as two dozen others, including Malaysia, Mexico, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, and Vietnam.
(China is something of a paradox. It's the world's second largest economy, but it's also considered a developing nation.)
Generally speaking, these countries are less affluent, and the standard of living tends to be lower. Literacy may not be as high as in developed countries, and there also can be less political and economic stability. The currency of these countries can also be subject to dramatic swings, which can affect investments.
Manufacturing tends to be less advanced, and it tends to focus on components that find their way into finished products made elsewhere. Many of these countries also supply natural resources that are necessary in manufacturing, such as petroleum, wood and non-precious metal.
While investments in developed nations carry the potential for rapid growth, there's also more risk involved for a variety of factors related to the stability of these economies, including currency fluctuations and the potential for political unrest.
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The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a float-adjusted market capitalization index that consists of indices in 21 emerging economies: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey. You cannot invest directly into an index.
Investing internationally carries additional risks such as differences in financial reporting, currency exchange risk, as well as economic and political risk unique to the specific country. This may result in greater share price volatility. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Investments in emerging markets may be more volatile and less liquid than investing in developed markets and may involve exposure to economic structures that are generally less diverse and mature and to political systems which have less stability than those of more developed countries.


On May 1st, 2017 the water game season at "Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe" starts again.
From 1 May to 3 October the water games can be seen every Wednesday, Sunday and all Hessian holidays from 2.30 pm. The water bubbles over the cascades, the "Steinhöfer" waterfall, the "Teufelsbrücke" and falls over the aqueduct and the cascades down to the castle. Here, the water pressure makes the "Big Fountain" shoot upwards over 50 meters.
Every year thousands of people come to see this attraction.
We offer our Bergpark-Package (2 nights including breakfast, ticket for public transport and welcome drink at our bar) for 225.00 EUR per double room and 192.50 EUR per single room.


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The Anatomy of Hip Hop
Where did Hip Hop come from and where are we now ?
What is hip hop? Hip hop is the coming together of sounds originating from all over. It's salsa, it's rap, it's rock, and it's EDM. It's a voice coming out of the streets talking about the problems of the urban jungle and the soul of the people who struggle there. Hip hop is the freedom of speech so often denied by the mainstream, placed back into the hands of the people who need to be heard. So much to say, hip hop is a lot of things and we're going to spit the truth about it today, right here in our new blog. Check it out.
Hip hop in Baltimore is rich.
Charm City is known much more for its club music than its break out hip hop stars. However, we've had our share of major success stories. Sisqo, for one, was a major star made famous for his "Thong Song" back in the day. Baltimore also raised Tupac Shakur who attended the Baltimore School for the Arts before he got caught up in the game; a rose that grew straight out of the concrete. Though he lived and love L.A., he was a Baltimore man at the start. Not to mention the hundreds of thousands of other amazing verses that have come out of our town. Baltimore has always been a very active artistic hub for poets and musicians who have been speaking out about the injustices and realities of living in the city. En La Calle is out here doing the same thing. We're out here talking about how it is, how we have overcome our struggles, and how we are thriving. If you haven't watched Lor Choc's new video, then you can check it out right here. It was worth the wait.
Collaboration is the heart of Hip Hop.
You can't have a good track without a beat and someone to provide verses, and though you can do it alone, the collaborative efforts are always much more successful. After all, most hip hop groups are made up of several different types of voices that come together to make a sick track. Our very own Peso de Mafia is a blend of PDM Purp and Shordie Shordie. Not only do they collaborate together to make one piece of amazing sound, they have also worked with other artists from all over the nation. But hip hop is not just about collaborating on the track; it's about collaborating with cultures. African American, Caribbean, and many other cultures have all made their mark on the rap scene and are still producing new and innovative sounds all the time.
The origins of Hip Hop and Rap were rooted in the community.
The original rappers were from Africa, telling stories to a drum beat under the night sky. It changed and grew with a changing environment, combining with spirituals of the south, and later the blues. The lyricism and poetry of jazz was also a major precursor to rap. Coke La Rock and Rudy Ray Moore, two highly influential figures in early forms of rap, often credited the jazz poets of the past as their inspiration. Later on, hip hop saw its first rappers in the form of people making announcements at parties. As time went on, these announcements became more lyrical and musical, creating the first raps. DJ Kool Herc is often credited with the origin of hip hop for his amazing DJ skills. He nodded to James Brown for inspiring his love for music. However, it wouldn't be until the 1970's that the true golden age of hip hop would begin. Artists like Melle Mel were famous for their socio-political statements, their fun songs, and their innovative sound. Though the golden age ended around the mid 1990's, the world of hip hop and rap has evolved and grown into a highly varied industry of poetry, storytelling, and real talk.
Wordplay and lyricism are the backbone of rap.
Using rhymes, rhythms, and other literary devices are what make rap a true art form. The way that artists twist a phrase around their fingers, then shoot them out through the mic is what gives you those chills you get when you listen to Wu-Tang. Slang and the invention of colloquial terms is another aspect of rap that has been around from its beginning. Phrases like "word is bond" have changed and shortened to "word." Regions like Atlanta, Kentucky, and other major rap regions have shared their slang with the nation in their verses and much of the African American vernacular comes from those roots.
The real heart of hip hop is in the stories shared.
Hip hop and the lyrics within have touched on everything from gin and juice to police brutality. Tupac, often noted for his striking descriptions of growing up in poverty, rapped about racism, teen pregnancy, and the dangers of being black in America. These types of songs are incredibly relevant in today's tense racial and political climate. They often call out the hypocrisy of society, the injustice present in the police force, and the reality that is normally hidden from the public eye. Other rappers talk about "the game." Dealing drugs, running from bullets, and getting money are major topics of rap music that have contributed to the term "gangster rap." Furthermore, a lot of artists like to brag about the women, money, and designer swag they have picked up over the years. Labels like Hennessey, Gucci, Versace, Cristal, and Mercedes Benz have all been featured in rap songs as symbols of wealth and being elite. It's an interesting dichotomy between the soul of the street rap and the braggadocio of other songs, but it's all part of the giant genre of hip hop.
Freestyling and battling are major parts of hip hop culture.
Freestyling is when an artist makes up their rhymes on the spot. This highly exciting art form is highly popular not only in small communities, but all over the world. World Star Hip Hop is a major hub of freestyle with tons of artists spitting their game. Nick Cannon's Wild n' Out is a very popular show on MTV where groups and individuals come together to dish out disses and verses for an audience of millions. Tons of celebrities like Kevin Hart, Waka Flocka, and Snoop Dogg have all made recent appearances on the show. Freestyle is one of the true tests of a rapper's skills, separating the artists from the rest.
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The 50th-anniversary celebration of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and its successor, the African Union (AU), at the biannual heads-of-state summit next week is an important milestone. But, while they are celebrating, Africa's leaders should also do some serious reflection on why they haven't made sufficient progress on human rights.
The AU should use this gathering to call on its members to revisit their regional and international human rights obligations and adopt the mechanisms and reforms that those obligations require. That would give people across the continent a special reason to celebrate the anniversary.
Millions of Africans see few opportunities for democracy and cannot freely exercise their rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association.
New or ongoing crises in Mali, Central African Republic, Sudan and South Sudan; ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC); as well as longstanding repression in countries such as Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe undermine progress towards respect for human rights and the rule of law.
Ten years ago, Africa's leaders made significant commitments to transparent and accountable governance and respect for human rights when they replaced the OAU with the AU and adopted the New Partnership for Africa's Development, a comprehensive economic and political reform programme. These new continental institutions and policy frameworks brought hope to the continent's citizens for human rights, democratic principles and good governance.
For the OAU, state sovereignty was paramount, with democracy and human rights on the backburner. The AU envisaged a more integrated approach that gave primacy to achieving peace and stability through democratic principles, good governance and human rights. Since then, the AU has often declared its support for human rights and democracy. At the 2011 heads-of-state summit, the AU declared "respect for human rights", "democratic governance" and "accountability" among the values shared across Africa. Unfortunately, such rhetoric has not translated into greater respect for human rights.
To its credit, the OAU-AU developed a wide body of legally binding instruments and has a strong human rights foundation in the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights. It has also shown strong support for good governance initiatives and democratic principles. But the extent to which these regional instruments have translated into concrete actions and far-reaching change is questionable. In the past year, we have seen flawed elections in Angola, unwarranted crackdowns on peaceful demonstrators in Angola, Zimbabwe and Sudan, and impunity for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the DRC and Sudan.
Many African countries have growing and vibrant civil society organisations, but the hostile environment often faced by such groups shows up leaders' ambivalence about human rights. Civil society groups often have to work in highly limiting political spaces and face serious security risks. Monitoring of and reporting on human rights have been significantly constricted or entirely prevented in several countries, among them Angola, the DRC, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan and Rwanda.
When it comes to peace and security, Africa has seen both improvements and challenges. Fighting between Sudanese government forces and rebel movements in Darfur, as well as in the South Kordofan and Blue Nile provinces over the past two years, has led to widespread abuses and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people.
In Somalia, the transitional authority has given way to a new government, but the human rights situation remains poor. State security forces have been implicated in serious violations.
Elsewhere on the continent there has been backsliding on some of the positive trends of previous years. Northern Mali erupted in conflict and the Rwandan-backed rebel group, M23, has wreaked havoc in the eastern Congo.
The upcoming deployment of the Intervention Brigade – an African-led force within the UN peacekeeping mission in Congo, MONUSCO highlights the threat to peace and security and the need to end impunity in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Impunity with regard to serious violations of international law has also brought into question African leaders' commitment to human rights. The AU has shown laudable commitment to justice in cases of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Yet the message has sometimes been mixed: some contend that the pursuit of justice would interfere with efforts to restore peace and security. The temptation to sacrifice accountability for peace is understandable but a culture of impunity has a high cost.
The AU has the potential to be a strong proponent of human rights. Its leaders need to find ways to build on the positive aspects of human-rights institutions and developments to cement a deeper human-rights culture. The anniversary should be more than an affirmation of how far the OAU-AU has come; it should also be a vision of how far the AU wants to go to achieve respect for universal human rights in Africa.


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The Okavango is the beating heart of Africa, home to an estimated 50% of the world's elephants, most of the world's hippo, and crucial populations of many other keystone species. There is no wilder place on earth: this is the Africa of a hundred thousand years ago. If its catchment is not protected this wilderness as we know it could disappear.
The 21st May marks the start of Expedition #Okavango15. This National Geographic exploration is the first of its kind ever attempted. A 10 week, 2, River, 1000 mile, 3 country traverse of the Okavango River system on mekoros (traditional dugout canoes) from its source in the Angolan Highlands to the sands of the Kalahari Desert. Our team of scientists, conservationists and artists will be focusing on understanding one of the most unknown catchments in the world, and trying to secure it World Heritage Status.
This is a request to help us in our endeavour.
Solar powered satellite transmitters will be sharing the experience as live as possible. You can see what we are seeing, ask us questions on Twitter, follow our paths through the networks of papyrus, monitor our heartbeats as we pass pods of hippos, celebrate with us if we discover new species, and listen to our Radio Okavango podcasts from the campfire. Every single time you interact with us or share our posts and messages you will be widening the Okavango's audience and increasing the chances of this place getting the political support and protection it so badly needs.
2. A new dawn, by guide Daryl Dell. Photographed at Phinda, South Africa.
"Look at the sky. We are not alone. The whole universe is friendly to us and conspires only to give the best to those who dream and work." Abdul Kalam.
3. Take down, by Simon Cox. Photographed in the Chobe National Park, Botswana.
4. Lone hartebeest, by guides Ken & Michelle Dyball. Photographed at Mali Mazuri, Kenya.
5. Giraffe at sunrise, by guide Chris Renshaw. "Pamushana is a very spiritual place, etched in history… and it is not just in the San bushman rock art, but palpable in the air you breathe." Photographed at Singita, South Africa.
"The desert, when the sun comes up…I couldn't tell where heaven stopped and the Earth began." Tom Hanks.
6. Inquisitive, by guide Brendon Cremer. Photographed at Machaba Camp, Botswana.
"… what you learn today, for no reason at all, will help you discover all the wonderful secrets of tomorrow." Norton Juster.
7. Lion in the rain, by guide Brendon Cremer. Photographed at Duba Plains, Okavango Delta, Botswana.
8. Grumpy hippo, by guide Mario Moreno. Photographed at Motswari Private Game Reserve, Timbavati, South Africa.
"The power of nature can make fun of the power of man at any time!" Mehmet Murat Ildan.
9. One day, by guide Calvin Kotze. Photographed at Ulusaba, South Africa.
"I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." Confucius.
10. Life Blood, by guide Keith Connelly. Photographed at Mashatu, Botswana.
"When the well's dry, we know the worth of water." Benjamin Franklin.
11. Giraffe under the moon, by guides Ken and Michelle Dyball. Photographed in the Masai Mara, Kenya.
12. Locked, by guide Ross Couper. Photographed at Singita, Sabi Sands, South Africa.
"All problems, though appearing outside of you, must be resolved within YOU." Vivian Amis.
"Plans to protect air and water, wilderness and wildlife, are in fact plans to protect man." Stewart Udall.
14. "Everything the light touches is our kingdom", by guide Roel van Muiden. Photographed at Madikwe Hills Game Reserve, South Africa.
15. Kalahari dreaming, by guide Keith Connelly. Photographed in the Kgalagadi, South Africa.
"When you do something noble and beautiful and nobody noticed, do not be sad. For the sun every morning is a beautiful spectacle and yet most of the audience still sleeps." John Lennon.
16. Pride, by guide Ross Couper. Photographed at Singita, Sabi Sands, South Africa.
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage." Lao Tzu.
17. Wildebeest under a storm, by Mario Moreno. Two wildebeest lead the way under a threatening sky. Photographed in the Masai Mara, Kenya.
18. Little Miracle, by guide Christof Schoeman. Photographed at Simbavati, Timbavati, South Africa.
19. Give me a kiss, by guide Daryl Dell. "A very special moment between a black rhino bull and a male calf." Photographed at Phinda, South Africa.
20. Flight at Sunset, by guide Mario Moreno. A Cape vulture leaving his perch behind under the watchful eye of two other vultures. TA pride of lions killed a buffalo the night before, and the carcass attracted the vultures. We knew the vultures would still be around at sunset and were rewarded with plenty of silhouette shots. Photographed in the Kruger National Park, South Africa.
21. Chameleon, by guide Andrew Schoeman. Photographed at Sabi Sabi, Sabi Sands, South Africa.
22. Before the night, by guide Francois Rademeyer. Photographed at Londolozi, Sabi Sands, South Africa.
23. Panthera, by guide Keith Connelly. Photographed at Motswari, Timbavati, South Africa.
"Beautiful things don't ask for attention." James Thurber.
24. Love, by guide Calvin Kotze. Photographed at Ulusaba Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, South Africa.
"One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving." Paul Coelho.
25. Elephants of the Mara, by guide Mario Moreno. Photographed in the Masai Mara, Kenya.


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Choosing Between Arts or Crafts
Buzzle Staff Nov 18, 2018
What's the difference between an artist and a craft person? Why is one more respected than the other? Let's find out.
By Earl Hunsinger
Initially, the father vigorously opposed his firstborn son's chosen profession, feeling that because of their high station in life, it was beneath their dignity to have him pursue a career as a mere workman. He had his sights set higher for his son, wanting him to pursue something nobler, more respected, such as a career in the army or government service.
His mother, who was more understanding, only said, "But if our child cannot be anything more than a painter―why, we must be content, and God willing, let us hope he will be a good one."
Michelangelo Buonarroti was a good one, along with a good sculptor, poet, architect, and engineer.
His father's attitude was not unusual for the time. Because they worked with their hands, for centuries people that pursued professions that are considered artistic today were lumped in with the other manual laborers.
This has had an influence on the perception of crafts today and on what might be regarded as an artificial and somewhat fuzzy distinction between arts and crafts. But we're jumping ahead. Let's start in the early days, in this case a couple of thousands of years ago.
To the Greek philosopher Aristotle, art was a pursuit where an individual acquired knowledge and then performed some task within a framework of rules. Painting was a trade, the same as making shoes or clothes.
In fact, the Greek word used for a painter or sculptor was 'banausos'. This word literally means mechanic, which reflects how such 'artists' were viewed at that time, since the ancient world looked down on manual laborers, viewing them as socially inferior.
The attitude of the ancient world persisted into the middle ages, which is why for the most part painters and sculptors from earlier centuries remain anonymous. Just as with any skilled laborer, their technique or workmanship might have been admired, but not enough to make them famous.
As ancients had devised a system of seven liberal arts, the middle ages saw the creation of seven mechanical arts. As the liberal arts were to be arts of mind, the mechanical arts were supposed to represent arts of hand. Even with this classification, painting and sculpture occupy subordinate positions, being merely subcategories, along with other trades.
Leonardo da Vinci argued against the low esteem in which painting was held compared to the so-called liberal arts of his time, which included poetry and music. After discussing the superiority of a painting of a beautiful woman over a written description of a beautiful woman, he said, "You have ranked painting among the mechanical arts but...
...in truth, if painters were as apt at praising their own works in writing as you are, it would not lie under the stigma of so base a name. If you call it mechanical because it is, in the first place, manual, and that it is the hand which produces what is to be found in the imagination, you too writers,...
... who actually sit down to pen what is devised in your mind. And if you say it is mechanical because it is done for money, who falls into this error―if error it can be called―more than you? If you lecture in the schools do you not go to whoever pays you most? Do you do any work without pay?"
Of course, a change eventually came. This was probably due more to the skill of men like Michelangelo and Leonardo than to any logical argument. Their work began to be called divine and inspired, and so sculpting and painting as professions became more respected.
Which brings us down to our time, and our initial question, is it art or craft? While painting, sculpture, and architecture have gained greater respect since Michelangelo's day, a new bias has emerged.
Or, perhaps it would be more accurate to say that the old bias has survived in a weaker form. Artists are now respected as gifted, as geniuses, as divinely inspired. Crafts are just stuff people make.
In an ironic twist, artists are considered professionals, while craftsmen may be viewed as amateurs that sell stuff on the weekend at the local fair. Does it matter? Probably not if you're considered an artist.
For someone that has been labeled as a craftsman, maybe so. In addition to the matter of respect, it's been said, only half-jokingly, that the difference between an art object and a craft object is several thousand dollars
Is there any other difference between arts and crafts? And, if you do crafts, how do you make the transition to being an artist? The word craft comes from the German word kraft, which means power or ability.
Certainly, whether something is considered an art or a craft, a measure of skill, or ability, is involved. It should be noted, however, that there are differences between one craft object and another, and between one craftsman and another.
One may use a purchased pattern to make the same object over and over again. Another creates their own design, making numerous decisions along the way, each involving a measure of creativity. Each might be called a craftsman, but are they the same?
You might compare this to the difference between a person filling in paint by number, and an artist painting in the more traditional way. While each has a measure of skill, do they each deserve to be called an artist?
As just discussed, crafts have also traditionally been associated with the creation of useful objects, such as shoes, clothes, etc. For many, this continues to be the defining difference between arts and crafts, whether something is useful.
A painting is art because it isn't good for anything (except covering a blank wall).
A porcelain pot is a craft object because it can be used to hold flowers (or any number of other useful things).
Perhaps the Canadian government is right. After discussing the difference for several months, they reached a decision that may remind you of the poets that Leonardo criticized. They said that artists self-designate, that you are an artist if you claim to be one and a craftsman if that's what you claim. In Canada at least, self-promotion seems to be the key.
It's been said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Perhaps the same applies to art. There are paintings hanging in modern art galleries that look like a child made them for his mother, and not a very talented child.
The aesthetic value of a piece should be determined, not by the label given to it, but by the creativity seen in its design and execution. Ultimately, isn't that what art is supposed to be, a product of the imagination brought to life for all to see?
ArtHearty


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A closer look at the IPhone 5
Creating an Entirely new design
meant inventing entirely new
Looking at this sleek new design, makes me wonder how they even come up with this stuff, I mean the iPhone 5 is just 7.6 millimeters thin.
They created a nano-SIM card, which is 44 percent smaller than a micro-SIM. They also developed a unique cellular solution for iPhone 5. The conventional approach to building LTE into a world phone uses two chips — one for voice, one for data. On iPhone 5, both are on a single chip.
It's our thinnest display ever.
And it's the first of its kind
Never before has this degree of fit and finish been applied to a phone. Take the glass inlays on the back of iPhone 5,
for instance. During manufacturing, each iPhone 5 aluminum housing is photographed by two high-powered 29MP cameras.
Aluminum and Glass Body
The back of iPhone 5 is made of anodized 6000 series aluminum — the same material used in Apple notebooks —
with inlays along the top and bottom made of ceramic glass (on the white and silver model) or pigmented glass (on the black and slate model).
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G4 turns to GQ?
The network, which was designed as a 24-hour video game tv station, has moved away from its original programming over time. Now, reports have surfaced that G4 may receive a network makeover and the possibility of the network changing the name.
Reports say that NBC Universal, which owns G4, is planning to rebrand the network, focusing on a more stylish format aimed at the "modern male." Variety says the format could be similar to the men's fashion and culture magazine GQ.
Since its launch, G4 has rolled out countless amounts of product reviews, Game announcements, though a few shows like its long-running video game program Attack of the Show! and American Ninja Warrior have been successful. Recently, popular X-Play host Adam Sessler (and the G4 personality with the strongest ties to the game industry) parted ways with the network. It's not known if that parting has anything to do with the network's rebranding.
The network appointed a new general manager early in 2012, former NBC marketing executive Adam Stotsky.
So what happens to the awesome Content, and the excellent X-Play?
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