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Of Magical Mysore…of farewells and re-attachments…
Posted on October 30, 2016 by terryannewilson
Time with family and friends recently in Canada was wonderful – home in the true sense. However my other life in India called.
The world may be my oyster, yet there is a downside to living on different continents. Once back in Bangalore, reality quickly set in.
After four months of a 'monastic' existence whilst consumed by a book project and another few months away, I returned to Bangalore feeling a stranger and out of touch. I needed to fit back into a social life.
As in the past with other adopted countries, I trust a time will come when it feels more effortless…
Perhaps it wasn't surprising that my first reaction was not to yield to my surroundings, but rather to explore. "Let's see more of India," I implored my husband. "We need to take advantage of being here."
The next morning we pack our bags and head to Majestic, the city railway station. A little more than two hours later, the train delivers us to the charming city of Mysore. The saying goes that you haven't truly experienced South India unless you've journeyed here. Our first hours in the city hint that this might be so. The streets feel different from Bangalore, but in a way that was strikingly familiar. I am transported back to those enchantingly simpler times we had experienced backpacking in India, over a quarter of a century ago.
Mysore's streets and broad tree-line boulevards, are lively but less urgent than Bangalore's. Stately buildings exude charm and a sense of place and history. All reminiscent of our India of old – a fondly re-discovered treasure.
The city is steeped in history, defined by the regal Maharajahs of the Wodeyar dynasty and by the infamous Tipu Sultan. Known as the Tiger of Mysore, Tipu was India's freedom fighter and revered for resisting the onslaught of British imperialists. His state succumbed only after their fourth campaign. The Sultan is also celebrated as the pioneer of rocket warfare… but more of Tipu Sultan later.
We stay at a former residence built by the Maharajah of Mysore himself, a cozy retreat for his European guests. The Royal Orchid Metrople is that touch of old world charm with its tiled verandahs of potted palms, intricate lattice work and inviting wicker chairs. I enquire who the lady is, proper in a lacy Victorian collar and hairstyle of the 1920's. Her portrait is handsomely framed at the foot of the lobby's spiral staircase. With a hint of reverence, the concierge confirms, "We're quite certain she was our first guest."
I conjour a day in the life of this European visitor. I imagine her penning a letter at the writing desk in the Maharani suite – the very one we were staying in – carefully folding the parchment before sliding it into an envelope. Perhaps the correspondence describes a social gathering of visiting dignitaries, the unexpected thrill of an elephant ride or the purchase of fine Mysorean silk. Perhaps the letter addresses the paradox of the writer's privileged colonial lifestyle, in contrast to the struggles and injustices of many locals. I would tell the writer that as foreigners in India, we try still today to reconcile the inequalities that surround us. We embrace the culture and the heritage, but often grapple with the poverty of the underprivileged.
Our guest from the 1920's makes her way down the spiral staircase to the porticoed entrance. She dons a sun hat and the doorman, splendidly attired in the Mysore fashion of the day, bids her 'Good afternoon'. He summons a carriage and the visitor is conveyed to the Maharaja's Palace. As the palace draws into view, she is instantly captivated.
As it was then, so is it now. Mysore Palace remains one of India's grandest royal buildings. The most visited tourist attraction in India after the Taj Mahal, six million visitors a year are transported back to an era of unparalleled grandeur. This is the seat of the Mysore royal family, where the most beloved of Maharajahs, Krishna Raja Wodeyar IV was installed in 1902.
The extensive palace grounds are lush, shadowed with rain trees and dotted with sacred temples. I'm asked to join groups for photographs and willingly oblige. It is clear we are much more of a curiosity here than in Bangalore. Small children greet me with smiles and a, "Hi Auntie, where are you from?"
We join the multitudes and deposit our footwear before entering the inner palace. Photos inside are not allowed, but then they could not do it justice.
The 'Indo-Saracenic' architecture of the Mysore Palace is a mix of Hindu, Muslim, Rajput and Gothic…and it is breathtaking. With soaring rooflines, mosaic floors, doors of inlaid ivory and displays of gold such as the elephant howdahs, the palace is designed to inspire awe. The durbar (the ceremonial meeting hall of the royal court) is magnificent in both scale and opulence, emphatically projecting the power of the Wodeyars who ruled for almost six centuries.
The much beloved Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV was the 24th Maharaja, ruling from 1895 to 1940. Focused on education, hospitals and religious sites, he worked to alleviate poverty and improve public health and industry. The forward-thinking Raja also built Asia's first hydro electro project. Nearby Bangalore benefited and was the first city in India to have electric street lights in 1905.
Indeed the strides made during the Raja's reign, inclined the revered Mahatma Gandhi to remark that the Maharaja was truly a Raja Rishi, a saintly king. His princely state of Mysore was acknowledged to be 'the best administered state in the world'. But of course the Maharajahs of Mysore (as with other princely states) were also known for their excesses. Doing a Mysore was a phrase coined by Rolls-Royce executives in the 1920's, code for the purchase of 'Rollers' in batches of seven…as the Maharaja Krishna was inclined to do!
The palace is a trove of treasures. Finely detailed wall paintings portray scenes from the Wodeyar's stately processions and lavish lifestyle. Depicted in intricate detail, the Maharajahs are adorned in the finest Mysore silk and richly bejewelled. They sit atop caparisoned elephants, under the shade of a howdah or upon golden thrones. And they are rich beyond compare. At the time of his death in 1940 at his summer palace in Bangalore, Krishna Raja Wodeyar was one of the world's wealthiest men.
We emerge from the palace into the expansive grounds. Hawkers gently tickle drums to entice. Cheap bangles, sandalwood carvings, incense and oils are offered – Mysore's reputation for sandalwood and the finest of silks is undisputed. Brightly painted carriages and their listless ponies invite; more modest echoes of the elaborate carriages that once graced the the streets of Mysore.
The next morning a 'carriage' of a different kind awaits us. The environs of Mysore beg to be explored and we jump into a classic '66 Mahindra Jeep. It's rugged and basic, it's a beauty.
Faizan from Royal Mysore Walks greets us affably and promises we'll enjoy the tour. "You can ask me anything at all," he says, "but just call me Fez, it's easier." As a former tour guide myself, I easily identify with him.
Fez is knowledgeable, engaging and gently puts us through the odd history quiz… perfect!
The drive takes us to the ramparts of Tipu Sultan's fort in Sriangapatnam, an island formed between two channels of the Cauvery River. Hyder Ali, Tipu Sultan's father, had usurped the throne, then expanded the Mysore kingdom but would be forced, with his son, to defend it in four Anglo Mysorean wars. Fought over three decades, the final and decisive campaign by the British East India Company was in 1799. Even now more than 200 years later, the battlements seem impenetrable and might have remained that way but for one man.
I envision the battle as Fez paints the scene with a wave of his hand. "There was a traitor" he tells us. "His name was Mir Sadiq and so despised is he even today that people throw stones at his tomb." The general betrayed the Sultan by colluding with the British, opening a breach in the walls that lead to the defeat of the Mysorean troops and to the death of Tipu Sultan, the only Indian king to die on a battlefield. At a nearby palace, we see the face of Mir Sadiq actually smudged out in paintings, more evidence of the contempt with which he is still held. On the other hand, Tipu Sultan is a national hero; his reputation for brutality is a story for another time.
That British victory yielded the richest haul of war-spoils from any battle they ever fought. I'm fascinated by this remarkable period, indeed of all Indian history…the Moguls, Maharajahs and the British rule which is both maligned and embraced here. As we leave the ramparts, a simple wooden bullock cart trundles past. Two beasts of burden pull the sturdy cart along a time-worn trail at the river's edge – a scene unchanged for centuries.
Our Jeep rolls past sugar cane fields, silk worm farms and stands of eucalyptus trees, the sights and smells rushing through the open vehicle are colourful, raw and exhilarating. We turn off the highway and thread across an ancient narrow bridge over a gently flowing river. The Raja Ghat extends either side of us, scenes of ritual bathing and high-spirited play combine; scenes that evoke moments of clarity… I am in India!
On the side of the stepped ghat, under an ancient stone pavilion, a ceremony unfolds. A young man, bereaved of his father, is in the midst of a solemn ritual. Guided by a brahmin priest, he recites prayers as water is rhythmically dabbed on his wrist. His head is shaved as tradition demands. We listen to the priest's intonation, a soothing, flowing mantra. We offer condolences to the women witnessing the ceremony, sensing that we have intruded on their grief. Yet they acknowledge us with a gentle nod as we quietly take our leave. On the upper ghat, another Brahmin priest invites us into his vividly painted temple to witness the ritual about to commence. Inside, the centuries-old place of worship is cool and somber. We sit cross-legged on the stone floor opposite the priest flanked by two men, one an assistant, the other the supplicant.
The priest leads them in prayer for the well-being of the family. The father takes his cues from the Brahmin as his adult son and wife look on. Sanskrit mantras mix with wafts of camphor in the still air. Rice and turmeric are sprinkled, offerings in a timeless ritual.
Hands pressed together, and mouthing a 'namaskara' to the mother, we again take leave. She returns my gaze, her eyes confirming that our glimpse into this sacred family tradition was welcomed. I am moved by the openness of many Hindus and their openness of sharing their living traditions.
In the mid-afternoon sun, more scenes of communal prayer and family unity play out on the ghats. As children splash in shallow pools, the rhythmic slap of laundry beats out a languid tempo on the rocks. Ever-present, sacred cows luxuriate as they munch vegetables in the shade of a mango tree.
On our return to Mysore, Fez points out stops that we will have to plan for our next visit; sandalwood incense makers, silk farms and even traditional painters of those iconic bullock carts that seem the very essence of rural India. The jeep tour with Fez has offered us insights we would not have had the privilege of seeing.
South India lives up to its reputation of friendliness, of mystic sights and ancient traditions. This is why, I remind myself. Why this peripatetic life with its farewells and re-attachments, its solitudes and contemplative transition, is more than worth it. These are the moments to treasure.
I get my bearings back over the next few days once I'm back in Bangalore and resolve to be contented. I attend a number of social events through the week and feel a little more connected. "Are you free this weekend?" I'm asked.
"I'm afraid not," I say, "I'm off again."
As I pen this, my suitcases await at the door for this evening's flight; it is Singapore and Australia for the next ten days. Without any children here, I can freely accompany my husband on a business trip. It's true… indeed I do feel very fortunate.
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Macaws. Mayan ruins. Men who wear cowboy hats unironically. Who wouldn't want to go to Copan?
Actually, a lot of people. According to some statistics, Honduras is the least visited country in all of Central America. With international visitors each year — and the vast majority of those heading to the Bay Islands — Honduras still retains an air of off-the-beaten-path authenticity that can be a little trickier to find in tourism powerhouses like Costa Rica. Of course, there's a trade-off for that breathing room, mainly in the form of limited infrastructure and security issues. I'm generally fairly oblivious to safety statistics, so I was surprised by the number of my fellow backpackers who told me they were skipping over Honduras due to crime concerns. "Don't you know they have one of the highest murder rates in the world?," one dorm mate in Antigua asked me. "Um, actually I did not," I said, replied, while scratching my head with one hand and discreetly beginning to google on my iPhone with the other.
Yet there was nary a whiff of trouble in the charming Copan Valley.
Due to my unexpected detour over to Guatemala City, I arrived in Honduras with only nine days to go until my flight out of Central America departed from La Ceiba. On a previous trip to Honduras in 2010 I'd visited Roatán, Utila, and La Ceiba, and so I decided to dedicate some of my time to somewhere new — the tiny mountain town of Copan, just over the border from Guatemala.
While geographically close, I felt far away from the country I'd just departed — there was a new currency, a palpable rise in temperature, a noticeable increase in visible firearms, and, thanks to gaucho culture, a strong penchant among the male half of the population for cowboy hats.
The town of Copan is teeny tiny, but packed with charm. I checked into guesthouse, where I shared an adorable private room with Polly, a girl I'd met in Semuc Champey, and also dined on many a delicious meal. Also worth raving about were , which had one of the most beautiful selections of bread and cheese I'd seen anywhere in Central America, and , which lured me in with promises of Thai curries and delivered in the most delicious kind of way.
But I did more than eat and sleep — I swear. Copan proper is light on sights, and after one wander through town with a camera and one quick loop through the teeny Museo de Arqueología Maya, I felt like I'd seen it all. The surrounding valley, however, is rich with sights and activities for travelers, from horseback riding excursions to a working chocolate farm to an elegant hot spring. One afternoon, after a morning on my laptop, Polly and I set off for one of the most popular of them all — .
Macaw Mountain began as a private collection of rescued macaws in Roatan in the 1980's. By 2000, there were more than 100 birds being cared for and thus they were relocated to Copan, where they they would have a dedicated facility for their care. Most of the birds in the park are former pets that the owners were no longer willing or able to care for — some were foreigners who returned to their home countries and were unable to bring their feathered friends with them. The rest are wild birds that were injured or ill and turned over to the park by animal services — in those cases, they try to rehabilitate and release the bird. However, birds born in captivity typically can't be released back into the wild. While I'm sad that so many pet birds have been abandoned by their human companions, I'm glad they have a place to go as safe and beautiful as this.
Macaw Mountain is more than just pretty, though — the park was educational and informative, and highlighted the close relationship between macaws and the Mayans, who revered them as sacred.
The highlight, of course, was the final section of the park, where human-friendly macaws are hanging out ready to greet visitors. A park employee who knew the name and temperament of each bird was nearby, ready to make introductions and interpret body language to let us know when a bird wasn't in the mood to socialize.
Thankfully, I found one willing to selfie with me.
Later, I was ready for the big one — Copan's namesake Mayan ruins. Having already been to Tikal in Guatemala and Xunantunich in Belize, I was somewhat concerned that I'd be ruined out, the Latin American version of templed out; a condition that affects travelers across Southeast Asia. But Copan had a few things working in its favor. First of all, it was walking distance from town, which made this bus-averse traveler extremely pleased. Second of all, it's a fairly small site, and the rumor has it that's it's one spot that's easy to explore without a guide.
So off I went, first thing in the morning, to explore before the day's heat and crowds followed me in.
After paying my $15 entrance fee, I snapped a photo of a wall map and started wandering. Like the other two I'd visited on this trip, this is a true jungle ruin, and the surrounding canopy pulsed with life. There were plenty of walking trails leading into the jungle that I'd have loved to have taken were I not alone, but considering I was solo I went straight for the main event.
I was delighted by what I found. While small and relatively squat, the Copan Ruins featured the most beautiful and intricate carvings I think I'd ever seen at a historical site. I couldn't get enough!
One motif in particular looked mighty familiar. I guess those guys at Macaw Mountain knew what they were talkin' about!
The ruins of Copan might have been no more than a half-day's entertainment at most, but I sure did make the most of it — I could have stayed longer too, had I visited the onsite but separately ticketed Sculpture Museum. I was planning to do so but ended up not having enough cash and being kind of tired and not really caring, so all is well that ends well. I saw some pretty badass sculptures right there at the ruins, anyway.
Some of them just begged for matching mean-faced selfies. Those Mayans really had nailed, don't you think?
My time in Copan was short and sweet, with an emphasis on the sweet. I spent three nights here and thought it was a good amount of time to check out a few of the areas attractions as well as soak up some of the languid mountain air.
Next stop, Roatan! Have you ever visited Honduras? Where did you go?
Where I stayed: Vía Vía, which no longer has dorm rooms available as advertised in many guidebooks. That said, private rooms with private bathrooms are a great value at $10 per person.
Where I ate: As referenced above, great best are , , and . Smoothie shacks are scattered around town and make for a great breakfast or snack. The only place I can't recommend is , where both I and my dining companion were underwhelmed.
How I got there: Direct shuttles from Antigua take 6-7 hours and cost around $30USD — I was able to get one to pick me up in Guatemala City, from where it takes 5-6 hours to reach Copan. That part was easy. Getting from Copan onward to anywhere else in Honduras, however, is a pain. I was shocked to find there was no shuttle between Copan and Le Ceiba, where travelers catch ferries to the Bay Islands, considering these are the two biggest tourist draws in the country.
But after inquiring at literally every travel agency in town I received just one answer: you must go by public bus. (There is also a more expensive and luxurious bus company, Hedman Alas, that provides connecting service with just one stop to La Ceiba — but it arrived too late in the day to take the ferry, which takes on an overnight in La Ceiba to your trip.) In order to travel from Copan to either Roatan or Utila in one day, you need to leave on either the 5:00am or 6:00am bus to San Pedro Sula, connect in San Pedro Sula to a bus to La Ceiba, take a cab from the La Ceiba bus station to the La Ceiba ferry terminal, and then take a ferry to your island of choice. With memories of seasickness from my last ferry ride lingering in my mind, I decided to cut out a step and fly from San Pedro Sula directly to Roatan for $74. Including the $6 I spent on the bus and the $15 I spent on the cab to the airport, it was an expensive day, but I thought it would be worth it. Instead, it turned out to be one of the most disorganized and hectic airport experiences of my life, saved me zero time, and scared the crap out of me. At least I can say with confidence I won't fly with ever again! If I could do it all again I'd just bus all the way to La Ceiba, and at least save some cash while suffering through a painful travel day.
Bonus tip: There are a number of high-end spas in the area, but for an affordable option right in town ask about massages at Via Via. A masseuse nearby has a small studio set up in her home where she gives hour long massages for 600 lempiras (about $27 USD). I had a full massage one day, and a half-hour foot massage on another!
I've also been to Copan and Roatan but slightly different route. We crossed the border from El Salvador at El Poy and took an overnight bus I think from Ocotepeque to San Pedro Sula and I think we stayed the night there before busing to La Ceiba. My poor ex-husband threw up on that ferry to Roatan, we didn't know to ask for a motion sickness pill when you buy your ticket, they give them out for free!
Oof, I have such awful memories of that boat ride. It's a rough one!
Not one bird pooped on ya either? Lucky! I seem to have a target on me.
Those ruins look great. Good balance between getting close but trying to preserve them. The canopy orchestra I'm sure adds to the effect. Pretty cool.
Oh man. I didn't even think of that! I guess I'm lucky I made it out unscathed!
I found Copan to be such a blissful and friendly surprise!
In Honduras, I went there, Comayagua, San Pedro Sula, Tegu, and Utila (not impressed).
Can't wait to see your diving pics from Roatan!
Me too Jason! Did you spend time in San Pedro Sula or just pass through? I haven't heard of anyone really hanging out there.
It was pretty darn cool. Hopefully also serves as a warning to those considering getting a bird they can't care for!
This post is awesome! It's definitely sad that so many were abandoned, but at least they're being taken care of at Macaw Mountain. The ruins look phenomenal!
I'm so glad I didn't pass them up due to heat and general ruin apathy 🙂 They were awesome!
Oh my gosh, the colors in this post are phenomenal. Such gorgeous birds. Love reading about your travels! Have a great weekend.
I always think it's better to be a little unaware of the crime statistics otherwise I'd never go anywhere..! Or at least not to pay too much attention to them. It's important to be safe and trust your instincts when out and about in any country- not just the dangerous ones. People always said that about Venezuela (the thing about having one of the highest murder rates in the world) when I was working there, but I didn't have any problems. In fact, back home in the UK is the only place (so far!!) that I've had problems. Glad you didn't skip over Honduras!
Nope, I've now been there twice and been totally without incident. I was a little on edge traveling through San Pedro Sula but otherwise my time there has been absolutely lovely.
I'm glad! I'm considering going to Nicaragua to study Spanish for a couple of weeks then travelling up through Honduras after. I don't often travel solo these days so Im glad I get to read these posts from you first. It's not definite yet but I've always wanted to study Spanish in Latin America and its a good time for me to go right now as I don't have a job in the U.S. yet. I will be re-reading these posts multiple times I'm sure.
Ah, you know my vote — do it! Sounds like an awesome opportunity, Joella!
Copan looks like such a charming little town and omg all those beautiful birds at Macaw Mountain! The ruins look amazing too, I don't think I could ever get ruined out.
I'm pretty sure I could, ha. Having my camera does keep me engaged in most things though as if I can be finding creative shots I don't ever get bored!
Oh man! Those birds are amazing! I'd love to visit Honduras, can't wait to read more!
Those gorgeous birds! Oh my gosh, I might have tried to take them all home. (My parakeet might have literally gotten his feathers ruffled about that though.) The Macaw selfies are fantastic – he (she?) looks like (s)he's really into it.
Right?! I think macaws were made to preen!
Those Macaws look absolutely beautiful. At least they are getting some care now that they can't be released back into the wild.
Oh the joys of the pet industry!
I loved learning about the connection! It really tied the town's two star attractions together. Amazing!
Animal selfies are the best. Glad you found at least one bird that wasn't a stick in the mud! 😀 Beautiful little guys.
Actually, the one Polly got was even better — intensified by the fact that HER NAME IS POLLY and she was posing with a parrot. I was more than a little jealous.
The Mayan Ruins look interesting. Did you gain any sorta spiritual vibe there?
You know, I can't say I did — but maybe that's because I was distracted by it being like a thousand degrees, and trying to get the best photo angles in direct sunlight 😉 Perhaps if I'd concentrated I might have felt something!
See, now this is what I envisioned all of Central America to look like (and why I was so disappointed in Guatemala). I love Copan, and I've never even been there!
It definitely did hit a lot of the Central America dream high points — bright colors, gorgeous Mayan ruins, and fun jungle animal encounters!
I like your travel blog!! How can you take fotos like those?!? Just with the Canon?? The colors are so bright!
Yup! You can find links to all my photography equipment on my obsessions page. Thanks for reading!
Sounds like an amazing visit! I loved the pictures, especially you with the macaws!
Ha, it was indeed a very fun afternoon!
Ha, not a bad place to hang, huh?
Here's an unknown treasure of Honduras! If you are still in Honduras, you should check it out! I'm am fighting to keep it this way! Please sign and share!
I've heard all about Guanaja but have yet to visit. Perhaps on a future trip. Best of luck!
I'm working to keep a place for future visitors to look forward to visiting. Signing this petition shows that the tourist they are looking to attract will come, as long as it does not turn into another generic developed island. Thank you!
Hi Meihoukai! I have a general Central American travel question: Since you were hopping around between all of the countries there, do you get some kind of international sim card or regional phone plan to be able to use your phone while traveling? Do you have any recommendations on the best options for backpackers who are going to be bouncing around between all of the countries there? Thanks for any tips you can offer!
I just used my phone whenever I found wifi. When I'm in Thailand I have a local phone with a local SIM, but don't bother for shorter stays like these.
I have loved all of your Central America coverage! Do you still experience anxiety when traveling to a new location? You've said many times that you don't factor in safety that much to your travel plans, but do you still have a fear of the unknown? If so, is it just in certain regions? I'm currently trying to rearrange my life so I can do some long term travel and I think some of my fears are holding me back. Does it get easier the more you travel?
Well, I don't want to seem like I'm being flip about personal safety when I say that I don't factor that in. It's just that I've never not gone to a place just because it was rumored to be dangerous, you know? I feel like those warnings are so vague and often don't apply to travelers, so they just don't really register when I hear them. Or if they do, I just adjust my behavior rather than change my plans.
I definitely get a little anxious before going to a totally new region of the world, but it's quickly abated when I touch down and realize that I've got this! There's a line in the song Breezeblocks that says, "the fear has gripped me but, here I go." I love that line because I think it describes exactly how I feel — I just have to embrace that fear and go for it, and that's where the magic happens!
Honduras has always been a country I have been interested in visiting but like many others the crime stats always made me nervous. My mom went there recently and said it was pretty intense in major cities, people with guns everywhere etc. but the smaller towns sound absolutely amazing!
Yes, even in the small town of Copan I saw a lot of guns. It is something to get used to but I'm equally shocked by all the "no concealed weapons" signs when I'm traveling in the South in the USA! I was a little on edge traveling through San Pedro Sula and in La Ceiba when in transit, but in my actual destinations of Copan and Roatan I felt perfectly safe.
I'm glad you visited Honduras! I really loved it there, coming from Mexico I have always been fascinated by the similar yet different Mayan ruins that one can find in Belize, Guatemala and Honduras.
I love those carvings. They really are beautiful. It is so funny that people are happy to skip entire countries just because they think it is dangerous. Some of these statistics are so outdated and Honduras has actually changed a lot in recent years. I recently read a UN report about it. Glad you enjoyed it.
I'd be interested to read that report, Tammy!
Ha, I just can't help myself from a good selfie! Thanks Izy, I had fun taking them.
What beautiful tropical birds! How cool that you actually got to hold them too. Enjoy the rest of your trip!
It was a really unique opportunity. Definitely a highlight of Copan!
I'm itching to go back for a visit, but the security situation has been holding me back. I know there are plenty of areas that are safe, but they all require transit through SPS, which my family in Honduras tells me to avoid at all costs. Glad you had a safe trip!
I definitely did feel a little on edge traveling through San Pedro Sula and La Ceiba! However, once in my destinations I felt totally at ease. If only I had known about Pupuseria Mary!
Your description's so vivid and clear. I would definitely put Macaws and mayan ruins in my wishlist of travel location. I felt as though i was there my self. What could be better than that?
Thanks Spenser! I'd go back here in a heartbeat!
Even though I'm from Honduras, I have never visited Macaw Mountain 🙁 I just Love It! Thanks for sharing your experience. Your Pictures are Awesome. In my next trips I would love to start taking professional photos (just as you) but I don't know which camera would be the best for it, Which one do you use?
Hey Diana! Macaw Mountain was indeed awesome. I have a detailed list of all my camera gear on my Obsessions page. Take a look and let me know if you have any questions!


The monument includes a bowl barrow, situated on the summit of a prominent branching ridge, forming the watershed between the Rivers Fowey and Lerryn. It lies within a small enclosure at a junction of two roads. The barrow survives as a circular mound measuring 18m in diameter and 2.5m high with the surrounding quarry ditch, from which material to construct the mound was derived, preserved as a buried feature. Across the centre is an excavation trench.
The barrow was partially excavated by the Cambrian Society in the 19th century. It was first recorded in 1606 and the surrounding land was enclosed and turned into a plantation by 1907. It is known locally as 'Moiles Barrow'.
The barrow forms part of an extensive round barrow cemetery, and other barrows within it are the subject of separate schedulings.
Bowl barrows, the most numerous form of round barrow, are funerary monuments dating from the Late Neolithic period to the Late Bronze Age, with most examples belonging to the period 2400-1500 BC. They were constructed as earthen or rubble mounds, sometimes ditched, which covered single or multiple burials. They occur either in isolation or grouped as cemeteries and often acted as a focus for burials in later periods. Often superficially similar, although differing widely in size, they exhibit regional variations in form and a diversity of burial practices. Often occupying prominent locations, they are a major historic element in the modern landscape and their considerable variation of form and longevity as a monument type provide important information on the diversity of beliefs and social organisations amongst early prehistoric communities. They are particularly representative of their period. Despite partial early excavation, the bowl barrow 145m north west of Bodmin Lodge forming part of a round barrow cemetery, survives comparatively well and will contain archaeological and environmental evidence relating to its construction, territorial significance, longevity, ritual and funerary practices, social organisation and overall landscape context.


Motorcraft battery: It's Arizona, it's been two years. I am dead.
Me: Thanks for the warning. What to do, what to do?
Ford three year bumper to bumper warranty: Well, FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE we'd like you to call roadside assistance, who will dispatch a tow truck (hopefully not these guys) to bring your prized car to your Ford dealer, who will dx the problem and give you a Ford OEM solution. Plus, rental car while your car is out of service.
Me: oh that is just stupid. It's a battery. $89 at Autozone and it's fixed in my own driveway in 20 minutes.
So, being filled with generosity towards Ford and a desire not to waste my time or their money on something I have seen every two years like clockwork on every car that has endured a Phoenix summer, I did self help. As I successfully did with two Chryslers, I just mailed the receipt with a hey, here is the deal, I fixed it, pay me back letter.
Nice try, asshead. Your warranty covers Ford dealer repairs, unless there is an emergency [defined in the warranty book as "would take more than 30 days"]. You should have called us. How do we know you replaced it with OEM spec parts. Check your manual.
I did check my manual, and it said, emergency warranty repairs get paid by dealers. So, I went there (40 mi. round trip) and explained the whole WTF nature of this runaround. They noted that my battery purchase was at 5:54 in the evening, but their parts dept was still open (for 6 more minutes).
Me: You could not get a tow truck to me in 6 minutes.
Power Ford North Scottsdale: You're right.
Me: Tow plus parts plus labor =$250. Dr. G's driveway repair = $102. Math is easy.
Me (in my head): Dude, I so want one of those new Fiestas. PLEASE don't make me swear off Fords just as you are about to reenter the small car market with something decent.
Ford dealer (over dealership intercom): Dude, you do know you have no inner monologue, right?
They submitted a new reimbursement request on Monday. I got a check from them yesterday. Logic > contract terms.


Sheep can be breed for a number of different reasons such as wool, milk and meat. Raising sheep for meat needs sheep breeds grow fast and have good carcasses. Sheep that fall in this category are Dorper and Hampshire sheep. These two sheep are known to be resistant to very hot weather plus parasites. They also grow faster and in a short space will fatten up.
When farming your own sheep for meat production there are steps you need to take in order to be productive with your project. Below is some things to consider before you venture into this industry.
1 . You must understand that there is a big difference between feeder lambs and slaughter lambs. Feeder lambs are lambs that are brought whilst they are still young. They are feed and raised before they are killed. Alternatively slaughter lambs are bought to be immediately killed.
2. When you wish to farm sheep for profits factors that play a role in earnings are the price of feeding, the lamb growth rate and industry prices at that given time. If your lambs grow faster that means that they will consume less food thus reducing the cash you will spend in feeding them.
3. Lamb meat is meat got from young sheep that are less than a year old. Hogget meat is gotten from young male sheep and mutton gotten from castrated male sheep. Lamb meat is softer than mutton but on the other hand mutton has more flavor.
4. Sheep meat has different categories and cuts. The meat is sorted in three different sections which are the loin, hind quarter and the forequarter. Lamb cuts are scrag end, middle neck, best end, loin, chump chops, lower-leg, shoulder and breast. Once chopping the lamb you cut from the ribs to the loin and the shoulders.


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Another Russian Trail Has Been Discovered – Guess Where It Led? Not To President Trump – But To…
You will never guess who this Russian trail led to!
In fact, the media are so in love with the wild leftist named Maxine Waters from California, that they've totally ignored the Russian ties she has from the Worker's World Party, an aggressive left-wing group that basically support almost all of America's enemies.
Maxine Waters has directed her attention back at Donald Trump.
During an interview with CNN's Fredricka Whitfield, Waters spoke about Trump's inability at being President, as well as how she wants him to be impeached.
As reported by The Blaze:
"for all of Waters' finger pointing at Republicans and the Trump administration for having connections to Russia, Waters has some quiet ties of her own. This comes in the form of her relationship with the pro-Russian, anti-American communist group known as the Workers World Party."
Back in 2005, Waters sent her assistant April Lawrence to the party's "Peace Conference" where Lawrence addressed the participants on the topic of social justice.
Not long ago, in 2009, the Congresswoman was a speaker at an event arranged by the Michigan Coalition for Human Rights, a group whose board of members includes Abayomi Azikiwe, an organizer for the Workers World Party. Azikiwe also chaired the event.
Maxine Waters is a tried and true Communist through and through:
In 2009, Waters told the CEO of Shell Oil John Hofmeister that she wanted the government to take over and run their companies. Waters told Hofmeister that she wanted to "socialize" before catching herself, and taking a moment to rethink her statement before saying "basically taking over, and the government running all of your companies."
Watch the video of Water's incriminating statement below:
It's proven here, above and beyond a shadow of a doubt, that Maxine Waters is definitely a hypocritical left-wing supporter, and her posturing to have President Trump criticized just makes her an insane hyper-hypocrite who needs to be thrown out of office!

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Inertia Music Co-Founder Justin Cosby Has Passed Away, Age 50
Alex Gallagher Jun. 28, 2021
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Inertia Music has confirmed the death of its co-founder and director of A&R Justin Cosby in a statement sent on Saturday night (26th June).
"It is with profound sorrow that we announce Justin Cosby, loving partner, dedicated friend, inquisitive music lover, co-founder of Inertia Music and Director of A&R, passed away Friday. He was 50 years old," the statement read.
"In 2000, Justin and best friend Ashley Sellers founded Inertia Music in a living room. Since those humble beginnings, the company grew to be one of the most well-respected record labels and distributors in Australia. His inexhaustible, enduring love of music and the relationships he invested in, personal and professional, will be his legacy. Vale Justin Cosby."
From its inception, Cosby helped Inertia's substantial growth over the following two decades, working with a wide range of Australian and international artists including Ali Barter, Hockey Dad, Laura Jean, Sampa the Great, Angel Olsen, Bon Iver, M83, Robyn and many more. Earlier this year, Inertia Music rebranded to [PIAS] Australia, having merged with the Belgian label group [PIAS] back in 2017.
Inertia have asked that people respect Cosby's privacy, adding that more information in regards to a memorial service will be announced in the coming days.
Hockey Dad on Their Abrupt Brisbane Gig Cancellation: "It All Just Fell Apart So Quickly"
Justice's Gaspard Augé Calls Justin Bieber's Album Artwork "A Very Conscious Rip-Off"


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CDU Provost Professor Sue Carthew welcomes guests at the Adelaide event
Roadshow reaches out to alumni in three cities
CDU and ICHM alumni gathered in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney recently to mark a renewed networking and support initiative aimed at maintaining closer ties with the university's former students.
Led by Provost and Vice-President Professor Sue Carthew, with Advancement Officer David Macbain stepping up as MC, the receptions were held at Adelaide Oval, the MCG and CDU's Sydney campus.
"There was an excellent turn-out of Alumni both from CDU and ICHM for these inaugural events. ICHM is a controlled entity of CDU, based in Adelaide," Professor Carthew said.
"I was delighted to be a part of the roadshow and to witness people's enthusiasm for a closer and continuing relationship with our institutions."
Distinguished students and alumni from each state delivered keynote presentations at the networking gatherings.
Current Laws student Nikki Govan, who spoke in Adelaide, was elected Chair of Business SA in October 2018. She also owns the nationally renowned Star of Greece restaurant in Port Willunga and has an extensive background in tourism and marketing.
The Melbourne get-together heard from Shane Dwyer, who graduated from CDU with a Bachelor of IT Business Information Systems and is an international senior leader on online and media networks. He is now Chief Data Architect at Telstra.
And in Sydney, CDU alumnus Dr Mark Englund spoke of being an agile technology entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of FiberSense, an optical fibre sensor company based in Sydney, and has 20 years' experience as an engineer and an entrepreneur in optical fibre network and sensor systems.


The gift from his mother helps beverage entrepreneur Anshuman Vohra fight for success.
Long live Nipsey the Great.
The Fox News Channel anchor and author shares her tips for a successful and fulfilling career.
Being unable to distinguish among the different sounds of letters of the alphabet can be scary. But support and an iPhone make a big difference.
'Ball don't lie.' This former Cleveland Cavalier is going to tell you how a well-known basketball term applies to your life.
With a new gig as one of NBC's late-night talk show hosts, the comedian and content creator is ready to tackle traditional media.
Facing the unknown in war taught this veteran entrepreneur about the power of accepting your own vulnerabilities.
After making dance videos for prominent pop stars, Montana Tucker made it her mission to help those in need.
Listen in to personal stories from business leaders who overcame struggles to find success.


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Man flees traffic stop on 1st day of Wendover Avenue patrols
15 citations written as of Tuesday morning
Greensboro Police
Dean Rene Peters
SOURCE: Greensboro Police
A man was arrested Tuesday after fleeing from a traffic stop during the first day of increased patrols on Wendover Avenue, Greensboro police said.Dean Rene Peters Jr., 32, was arrested around 10:15 a.m. in a parking deck of Wesley Long Community Hospital at 501 N. Elam Ave.The incident began around 9:15 a.m., when officers pulled over a vehicle for speeding on Wendover Avenue near Benjamin Parkway. The man jumped from the vehicle and ran toward nearby woods while officers were trying to verify his identity, Greensboro police said.Police later determined Peters initially gave them a fake name.Peters had an arrest warrant on robbery charges and may face more charges in Tuesday's incident, police said.As of 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, police had issued 15 citations during the first day of "Zero Tolerance" law enforcement on Wendover Avenue between Penry Road and Bridford Parkway. Seven of the citations were for speeding.The heavy enforcement will go through the first week of October.
GREENSBORO, N.C. —
A man was arrested Tuesday after fleeing from a traffic stop during the first day of increased patrols on Wendover Avenue, Greensboro police said.
Dean Rene Peters Jr., 32, was arrested around 10:15 a.m. in a parking deck of Wesley Long Community Hospital at 501 N. Elam Ave.
The incident began around 9:15 a.m., when officers pulled over a vehicle for speeding on Wendover Avenue near Benjamin Parkway. The man jumped from the vehicle and ran toward nearby woods while officers were trying to verify his identity, Greensboro police said.
Police later determined Peters initially gave them a fake name.
Peters had an arrest warrant on robbery charges and may face more charges in Tuesday's incident, police said.
As of 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, police had issued 15 citations during the first day of "Zero Tolerance" law enforcement on Wendover Avenue between Penry Road and Bridford Parkway. Seven of the citations were for speeding.
The heavy enforcement will go through the first week of October.


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Catch all the latest that's happened in the world of football with the latest edition of Football Flashes.
Raghav Mittal has grown up with Sports basically a part of his DNA. Having completed his graduation in BSc (Hons) Sports Science and Management from Nottingham Trent University (England), he has worked for the likes of Nottingham Forest FC and Liverpool FC. Raghav might be a part of our Football team but that isn't where his love for Sports is limited to - Cricket, Formula 1, Tennis, Athletics, Golf, and Basketball bring out the passion in him just as much!


How long have you been waiting to tell your story?
Not a week (rarely a day) goes by when I don't hear from someone out there in this wild world of ours, someone just like you. Someone with a regular, ordinary, mundane life. Someone with joy and bliss and heartache and grief. Someone with trauma and fear. Someone struggling against demons. Someone determined to rise.
Every single one of these someones has a story. Every single one of these stories has value.
And every single one of these someones has one thing in common.
The someones that reach out to me, by email or message or social media comments – they want…no, want is not a strong enough word right now – they long – to tell their stories.
Somewhere deep inside there is a pulse of desire. A kernel of an idea. A sweet and lingering pull toward the blank pages of the journal, the blinking cursor in the word doc, the empty spaces waiting to be filled. Sometimes just to the very idea that somewhere inside of them lives a story worth telling, a story someone might one day want to hear. Possibly even a story that could matter, that could change things. A story that could delight or distract or make someone on their darkest nights feel just a little less alone.
Maybe even a story that could save.
I said that these someones have one thing in common. That wasn't quite right.
It wasn't quite right because of course there is more than one thing.
There is this universal thread that stitches these souls together. It weaves in and out through countries and across oceans, around the curves of different languages and customs, through the years of age and space and time. That thread is the call of stories. The nameless pull to bookstores where you get lost for hours in the feel of pages turning in your hands, where you press books to your nose and breath in the smell of paper and ink and the dreams of whoever strung the words together and bound them into the world you're holding in your hands. The siren song that brings you together with others like you, where you slip-slide through stories, voices trading and growing softer and more true as the night darkens around you and the veils slip away.
It is said that a writer lives things twice.
Once in the living, like everyone else.
And once again in the telling.
You, sweet someone, live your stories again and again and again, even if you've never put them down onto a page. You turn them over and over in your mind. You layer them upon your heart. A poem crosses your path and a line or maybe just a word jumps out and you feel this thrill of recognition, because it means that somewhere in this vast and lonely world, that poet (likely someone you'll never meet, maybe even someone not on this earth) in some moment knew *exactly* the thing that you feel to be most true. You know the exact page on your favorite book where the author wrote those words that brought you to life, or maybe even saved you. You've scribbled words on grocery store receipts or in the notes section of your phone or just etched them onto the deepest parts of your heart. You visit old bookstores like some visit church, and inside the pages of story you find penance and community and redemption and salvation.
You've probably been this way since you were very little and you got lost in the pages of books or told your teacher or your parents that you would one day grow up to be a writer. You've learned that there are many you can't share this with. The people who will look at you with amusement and condescension. The ones who will tell you that art is not a sensible way to make a living, and words even less so. The people who will tell you that your story isn't interesting enough to turn into a book, or that it's already been told a million times over. The ones who red pen slash the most tender spillings of your heart.
Perhaps, it is also quite likely, that all of those people above – and all of their very loud voices, live inside of your own head.
If you've been reading this without being able to look away.
If you've been reading this and you're heart has been beating in recognition.
If you've been reading and those loud voices are telling you it couldn't possibly be about you.
I want you to stop right now and take a breath. I want you to pretend you are sitting right here with me today in my living room. The light is bright through the old paned windows. There is a deep blue mid-century sofa and bright mustard yellow cushions. On the table are mason jars filled with sunflowers and bright red blossoms. There is a fan blowing in the corner to keep us cool and a soft voice crooning love songs playing on the speakers. A candle is lit and it smells like amber and roses.
I want you to bring yourself here with me. Right here. I want you to turn to face me and to look me in the eye. I'm going to reach out and take your hands now. Both of them. I want you to breathe with me, all the way down to your toes. And I want you to listen like you've never listened before.
You are here today because you have a story.
You are here today because something deep inside you knows you need to write it.
You may have written me before to tell me this, or you may have started to several times and stopped yourself.
You may have only told your best friend or your lover.
Or maybe you've never told anyone at all.
You know because the words have been piling up against the levees for so long now that it's a wonder you can hold them in.
You know because the dams have been threatening to break and to spill a flood of story.
You know because there are oceans of worlds inside you that long for nothing but the chance to finally, finally, finally taste land.
You know because it has always been this way. And you know that it always will.
And I know that this matters. That it matters more than almost anything.
And I know that there are others out there like you. Others who are waiting to tell their own story, and others that need more than anything for you to tell yours.
My work in this world is to create a space for this to be real, for you and for all the someones out there like you, Wild Heart Writers, one and all.
In just a few short weeks, a wonderful, ragtag group of someones from all across the globe will gather. We will sit around the campfire and for 30 days we will tell our stories. We will open our hearts. We will open the dams and let the waters of words flow.
And we will finally, finally get to feel what the ocean feels when it crashes on the shore, moving the entire cosmos with the force of it's being.
Your story is waiting for you.


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«Ра́йские пти́цы» () — художественный фильм режиссёра Романа Балаяна. В 2009 году фильм завоевал кинопремию «Ника» в номинации «Лучший фильм стран СНГ и Балтии».

Сюжет

В основу сценария были положены сюжетные линии произведений Дмитрия Савицкого — повести «Вальс для К.» (основная) и романа «Ниоткуда с любовью» (вспомогательная).

События фильма происходят в 1981 году. Молодой киевский писатель Сергей Голобородько пишет свой первый роман под влиянием духовного наставника Николая, бывшего политзаключённого, который умеет летать как птица и обучает этому свою возлюбленную Катю, а затем и Сергея.

Наученные летать, Сергей и Катя, оставившая Николая ради Сергея, покидают СССР. Но итог печален: Сергей сожжёт рукопись своего романа и сойдёт с ума, Николай умрёт в тюрьме, и Катя тоже обречена...

В ролях
 Андрей Кузичев — Сергей Голобородько
 Оксана Акиньшина — Катенька
 Олег Янковский — Коленька
 Егор Пазенко — Никита
 Сергей Романюк — следователь
 Валентин Томусяк — Валентин, хоккеист
 Вячеслав Шеховцов — Ткаченко
 Александр Крыжановский
 Сергей Сипливый — сосед

Прокат
В прокате Украины фильм транслировался в трёх вариантах — на украинском языке, на русском языке и с английскими субтитрами.

Примечания

Ссылки

 http://www.kino-teatr.ru/kino/movie/ros/13533/annot/
 Роман Балаян: «Райские птицы не виноваты, что попали в лапы к хищникам»
 «Абсурдистан» и «Райские птицы». Новости Московского кинофестиваля

Фильмы Украины 2008 года
Фильмы-драмы Украины

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Make your property stand out, this clever outdoor sign light has an integrated dusk to dawn sensor and is supplied with a set of adhesive numbers so that you can stylishly display your house number day or night. Ideal for welcoming visitors and acting as a guide light for the home entrance during the dark winter months.


It has been a tiring two days but it was totally worth it. More updates to come on Shootfest and plenty of behind the scenes shots to be shared as well such as Zach's crazy booth photos and hopefully we can get some of those slides/presentations used to be uploaded and with all of my fingers and toes crossed, the recorded videos of all the presentations.
For all of you who participated at Shootfest, do leave your comments and feedback at this site here.
Last but not least, Alex, is wrapping up the session and we got another group shot. We love taking group shots!
And the final event of Shootfest was Powerpoint Karaoke! Powerpoint Karaoke basically puts a volunteer up in front and they have to present out a deck of slides which were randomly picked from Slideshare.net and they have to present it as if they created those slides and they were the main presenter. It was hilarious because I participated in it and it was really really fun!
Ben had to convince everyone that advertising is dead!
I had to convince everyone that you can best manage your time if you DEFER your work. A nicer word than procrastinate! LOL!
And Woody had to teach us what are the 7 points to making great powerpoint slides.
We were all running a little late but everyone was still excited to listen to the last speaker for Shootfest, Jenny Sun, who talked about branding and how to brand yourself as a photographer. I think I felt that I might fall into the supermarket photographer. Oops, time to do some seriously thinking and planning.
Mun Tzin had a quick slot as well to talk about and share stories about Bridezilla's and she gave a very stern warning to me because I changed the slides too fast. She was a PresenterZilla hehehehe!
Up next was a combined session where Syahrin Aziz shared about shooting both videos and photos using the Canon 5D Mark 2 camera. A good tip is to make sure that you don't shoot video continuously. Malaysia's weather is hot and it heats up the camera until the video quality degrades.
Up next in two different session rooms, we had Johan Sopiee sharing on "How to buy 2nd hand equipment". Coming from one who loves to find good bargains at those shops, Johan's talk was really good because now I know what to really look out for when checking out 2nd hand equipment.
While William Goh gave his talk on Quality vs Quantity vs Composition. Wait, did I get that right?
Kee Sitt was busy recording William's session.
After a quick lunch break, we started off with Zach sharing on shooting creative photos. His photos were amazing and his definition of a park, is actually a car park!
Last session before lunch, Asther Lau, speaking about how to write up your contracts for photographers. As photographers, contracts is important and it exists to protect both parties.
Danny Chew speaking on shooting fashion wedding shoots with two speedlights with @eeyern as his model.
Ian was even Tweeting from his laptop on the left while he was modelling!
Adie is speaking about how to create creative wedding videos, his videos are so funny!
Kee Sitt was busy Tweetering away….
This was what he Tweeted about….
Kaz talks about Western weddings and how East is meeting West.
Jon Low is back in front talking and sharing about Chinese Weddings. There are so many different styles about.
Johan Sopiee was up next to talk about Malay weddings. Some of the "wang hantaran" he has seen has gone up to RM99,999. Amazing!
Some of the participants playing around as well as documenting the day by taking loads of photos. I can literally hear Tweetdeck updating in the background as well.
Jon Low sharing his experiences with taking Sikh and Punjabi weddings.
Visithra speaking about Hindu weddings, Malaysia is so blessed with so many cultures and traditions.
Day 2 of ShootFest has started and the first session is about multicultural weddings!
too bad only able to join 1st half day… miss a lot !!!!
~ thanks for sharing all your photos Mark!
~ Edwin, after all this time, we've met online lah, sms lah, PM lah, but never face to face lor.. funny lah.
Johan – You are welcome, I got loads more in my laptop at home.


This vegan recipe is a more healthful version of the traditional delicacy. It is lower-fat, cholesteral-free and absolutely delicious! And, did you know that chocolate contains the phenolic compounds gallic acid and epicatechin, which are important antioxidants for cancer prevention. This dairy-free treat is sure to please even the pickiest of dessert eaters!
Melt chocolate chips in sauce pan over low heat, approximately 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Place non-dairy milk, tofu, agave nectar and vanilla in blender and process until smooth. Once smooth, add melted chocolate chips and process again until smooth.
Pour into glass bowl or graham cracker crust (if using) and chill for approximately 2 hours in the refrigerator or 30 minutes in the freezer.
Chill strawberries in the freezer for about 30 minutes before slicing with Saladmaster® machine.
Add 1 chopped banana to the blender along with the tofu.


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Expanding Elementary School Language Programs
by Kate Yanchulis | Jul 27, 2014 | Articles
School officials responding to the increased need for 21st century workers who speak two languages have begun expanding elementary school language programs. Questions of feasibility continue to be raised in meeting five year goals.
In Virginia, Fairfax County school officials have a blueprint to bring fireign language programs to all elementary schools within 5 years. Currently, 70 percent of all elementary students in Fairfax County do not receive any foreign language instruction. The projected annual cost to expand foreign language programs would be $7.7 million a year.
A working group was established in November 2013 to make recommendations for improving the foreign language curriculum and courses offered to the school system.
The proposal includes expanding language immersion programs from 16 to 21 schools through the low-cost two-way immersion structure.
Two-way immersion uses diverse school populations to create classes with 50 percent English speakers and 50 percent native speakers of the instructional language. In Fairfax County, seven schools have Spanish two-way immersion programs and one school has a Korean program.
"Giving language lessons with a science focus would give a double bang for the instructional buck," Predaris said.
While the move to Language Through Content would reduce costs at current FLES schools, adding the language program at 93 additional schools would bring the overall cost to $7.5 million annually once fully implemented.
"My only frustration is that this will take five years," said School Board member Kathy Smith (Sully). "I'd like to do this tomorrow."
While most School Board members echoed Smith's support, they also offered questions over whether the school system could find room in a tight budget for the changes, especially with other projects such as later high school start times in the works.
Others questioned the move to the completely new curriculum required by Language Through Content, noting that it would require a significant investment without proof of past success.


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Storbritannien deltog i Eurovision Song Contest 2012 i Baku i Azerbajdzjan.

Internt val

Den 1 mars meddelades det att BBC skulle avslöja vem eller vilka som skulle få representera Storbritannien i årets upplaga av ESC på kvällen samma dag. På kvällen meddelades det att det skulle bli den brittiska musikern Engelbert Humperdinck. Den 12 mars meddelades det att den sång som Humperdinck skulle komma att framträda med på scen i Baku skulle släppas den 19 mars. Den 19 mars släpptes låten med titeln "Love Will Set You Free".

Vid Eurovision

Storbritannien deltog i finalen den 26 maj. Där hade de startnummer 1. Humperdincks bidrag placerade sig på plats 25 av 26 med 12 poäng. Storbritannien fick endast poäng från 4 av de 41 röstande länderna. Den högsta poängen de fick från ett och samma land var de 5 poäng de fick från Estland. De andra tre länderna som gav poäng till Storbritannien var Belgien, Lettland och Irland.

Se även
 Storbritanniens bidrag i Eurovision Song Contest
 Eurovision Song Contest 2012

Referenser

Länder i Eurovision Song Contest 2012
Musikåret 2012
2012 i Storbritannien
Musik i Storbritannien


Dimensions: 8.75" x 6.5" x 4.75"
Love this planter. So cute!
This is a cute planter. However, the casting is flawed, with several pockmarks on the turtle's "face" and "neck". Didn't want to go through the hassle of returning but clearly there is little quality control. I am treating this as my wabi sabi moment, LoL.
Love this brass tortoise planter! It is so cute matches my decor perfectly. I also have a pet tortoise, so it is perfect in that way too.


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Q: PHP Regular Expression {{ }} I am having some tough time writing a PHP regular expression for preg_match. Basically I need to match following pattern:
{{anything}}
{{{anything}}}

But this is the easy part. I want to replace such expressions with "" (empty string) if the string only contains this but if string contains something else, i need to keep, so following strings will become valid:
this is about {{anything}}
{{{anything}}} anywhere

Help is much appreciated :).

A: Just use anchors.
preg_replace('~^\{+[^{}]*\}+$\n?~m', '', $str);

DEMO

A: You could also use T-Regx
pattern('\{+[^{}]*\}+')->replace()->all()->callback(function (Match $m) {
    if ($m->text() === 'anything') {
        return '';
    }
    return $m->text();
});

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Róbert Demjan (ur. 26 października 1982 w Lewoczy) – słowacki piłkarz występujący na pozycji napastnika w czeskim klubie Fotbal Trzyniec. Król strzelców Ekstraklasy z sezonie 2012/13 (14 goli).

Kariera
Demjan zaczynał swoją karierę w Slavoju Trebišov. W 2004 roku został zawodnikiem Matadora Púchov, którego barwy reprezentował przez dwa lata. W 2006 roku przeniósł się do czeskiej Viktorii Žižkov. Grał w tym klubie przez cztery sezony. W lipcu 2010 roku podpisał półtoraroczną umowę z Podbeskidziem Bielsko-Biała, przedłużoną później do końca 2012 roku. Demjan jest strzelcem pierwszej bramki w Ekstraklasie w historii Podbeskidzia (mecz z Jagiellonią Białystok – 2:2). W sezonie 2012/2013 został królem strzelców Ekstraklasy, zdobywając 14 bramek. Przed sezonem 2013/2014 podpisał dwuletni kontrakt z belgijskim Waasland-Beveren. W lipcu 2014 wrócił do Podbeskidzia, w którym grał do czerwca 2017 roku.

Od lipca 2017 reprezentował barwy III-ligowego słowackiego klubu TJ Iskra Borčice.

6 grudnia 2017 podpisał półtoraroczny kontrakt z III-ligowym wówczas Widzewem Łódź. Pod koniec sezonu Demjan został mianowany przez Franciszka Smudę kapitanem zespołu. Przed sezonem 2018/19, kiedy kapitanem został Daniel Mąka, Demjan został jego zastępcą. 27 lutego 2019 roku podpisał kontrakt z zespołem drugiej ligi czeskiej, Fotbalem Trzyniec.

Statystyki kariery
 (aktualne na dzień 19 sierpnia 2018)

Sukcesy

Indywidualne
 Król strzelców Ekstraklasy: 2012/2013 (14 goli)
 Gala T-Mobile Ekstraklasa 2013 (Nagrody):
 Król strzelców
 Napastnik sezonu
 Piłkarz sezonu

Przypisy

Linki zewnętrzne

Słowaccy piłkarze
Królowie strzelców Ekstraklasy
Piłkarze FK Púchov
Piłkarze Viktorii Žižkov
Piłkarze Podbeskidzia Bielsko-Biała
Piłkarze Waasland-Beveren
Piłkarze Widzewa Łódź
Urodzeni w 1982
Ludzie urodzeni w Lewoczy