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Limassol, Chrysorroyiatissa Monastery and Fiti Village
The monastery lies near Panagia village, west of Pafos forest. Set in beautiful surroundings, the monastery, was founded in 1152 A.D. by a monk called Ignatios who built the monastery dedicated to "Our Lady of the Golden Pomegranate." The monastery, whose present building dates back to 1770, has a collection of important icons and treasures. The church lies in the middle of the monastery and has beautiful frescoes above its three entrances. The icon of Christ and the Virgin Mary in the monastery is also believed to be painted by Apostle Luke the Evangelist. It is gold and sliver plated. A Byzantine museum has recently been set up. In front of the main entrance of the monastery there is a café restaurant from where the view is panoramic and majestic. The old winery of the monastery produces some of the best vintage wine of Cyprus produced from the monastery's vineyards. The scenic drive to the monastery is 75 minutes and you will spend 30 minutes there. Then it's a 15 minute drive to Fiti, well-known for its colorful textiles. Stone houses and tiled roofs and a rich natural environment with age-long oak trees are only some of the beautiful images of Fiti. Stroll around the prim neighborhoods of Fiti to see the paved square with blooming flower pots, the stone fountain and the old olive-mill. Also, visit the Museum of Textile and Folk Art to admire the famous 'foitiotika' (made in Fiti) textiles, as well as the church of Agios Demetrios, a 19th century building. Driving towards Statos Agios Fotios village, you will visit the workshop of original handmade Byzantine icons. Mrs. Myrianthi, a second generation local certified artist will introduce you to the traditional byzantine style and technique. At the end of the demonstration you will enjoy homemade traditional sweets, fresh lemonade & filter coffee before driving back to port.
Please note: Wear comfortable walking shoes.
Limassol, Kourion Theatre, Kolossi Castle and Limassol Shopping
Drive for 20 minutes through Phassouri citrus groves and vineyards, to the ancient city of Kourion, a beautiful and unspoiled spot perched high on a cliff. Take in the dazzling views of the ruins and the sea below. Kourion, one of the ancient kingdoms of Cyprus, is situated in a conspicuous topographic position. It is built on a rise with three steep, almost vertical, sides. In his writings, Herodotus referred to the widely accepted notion that Greeks from Argos founded Kourion. During the 4th century AD, Kourion was destroyed by earthquakes. To the south of the complex, a theatrical natural hollow hosted a Greco-Roman theatre with a capacity of about 3,500 spectators. Archaeological and architectural data testify that the original theatre of Kourion was Hellenistic, small in size, dating back to the second century BC. Adjacent to the theatre are the remains of the House of Eustolios, consisting of as many as thirty rooms with a bathing complex, dating from the 4th to the middle of the 7th century AD. The floors of the porticoes are paved with beautiful mosaic compositions depicting fish, birds and a partridge, with Greek inscriptions. After exploring the site, you'll stop at Kolossi Castle, built in the 13th century. Your guide will tell you how it served both as the Grand Command post of the Knights of Order of St. John (Jerusalem) and also of the Knights Templar. Buses will depart from the castle and head to the old shopping district of Limassol where you'll have a chance to shop for local as well as international merchandise, including jewelry, leather goods, souvenirs, clothing and local artifacts.
Limassol, Nikosia Divided Capital and Khirokita Archaeological Site
The last divided capital city in the world, after the fall of Berlin Wall, is the city of Nikosia. The Green Line has divided north from south since 1974. Nikosia is the largest town of Cyprus and has been the capital of the island since medieval times (11th century AD). The history of the city is interesting and adventurous and the place itself is of great character, circled by old city walls and criss-crossed by twisting, teeming streets. Your first stop on the way to Nikosia is at the Neolithic archaeological site of Khirokitia (7000 BC). This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the best preserved of its kind in the Eastern Mediterranean. Five dwellings in close proximity have been reconstructed following the Neolithic model, using the traditional methods and materials. They have been furnished with copies of objects actually found inside the houses during excavations, offering a terrific impression of the layout and lifestyle of the village as it was in antiquity. Driving thought the typical Cypriot scenery you arrive in Nikosia and start with the visit to St. John's Cathedral built in 1662 by Archbishop Nikiforos. Admire the 18th century frescoes embellishing the walls, depicting colorful biblical scenes. Afterwards, you'll stop at the Green Line checkpoint at Ledra Street from where you will have the opportunity to view the Turkish half of Nikosia and northern territory of Cyprus. You'll pass through the impressive Venetian Walls that encircle the old city via the Pafos Gate. Arrive in the old town of Nikosia where there is free time for shopping or browsing in the restored 19th century neighborhood of Laiki Yitonia, with traditional houses, craft shops, taverns and galleries all lining the narrow pedestrian streets within the walled city.
5.15 HRS
Limassol, Pafos and the Mosaics of Dionysos
Travel through Phassouri's citrus groves and vineyards to reach Petra tou Romiou -- the symbol of Pafos city. Archaeological evidence and ancient inscriptions bear witness to the existence of numerous sanctuaries and temples dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite throughout Cyprus. Your route will continue to Pafos -- one of the most beautiful places on the island. Today Pafos is a small harbor town and a popular holiday resort, but in Hellenistic and Roman times it was the capital of Cyprus. The whole town of Pafos is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and it is home to picturesque churches, medieval monasteries, museums, countless antiquities and a pretty harbor guarded by a small castle. The true claim to fame here is the colorful Dionysos Mosaics -- renowned throughout the Mediterranean. Enter the House of Dionyssos to see the breathtaking mosaics unearthed during the excavation of a Roman nobleman's villa from the 3rd century AD. An extensive complex of buildings fitted with beautiful mosaic floors shows Roman legends and characters, but mostly represent scenes from Greek mythology. These are considered to be the finest mosaics in the Mediterranean, and perhaps in the world. Next, the drive will take you to visit the underground Tombs of the Kings at the Necropolis of Pafos, dating back to the 3rd century BC. You will find here open, peristyle courts surrounded by burial chambers. You'll have some time for shopping in the Limanaki area (the old harbor) where local and international merchandise is sold. Those who have a sweet tooth may want to taste the famous Cyprus delight, Loukoumi (at your own expense), before returning to Limassol port.
Moderate to
Haifa, Acre & View of the Bahai Gardens
Stop to view the Baha'i Gardens -- a UNESCO World Heritage Site -- from the upper terrace. These are the largest hanging gardens in the world. The shrine here is the second-holiest place for the world's Baha'i community. Continue your drive down Mt. Carmel, leaving Haifa and crossing the bay to Akko (Acre), the oldest city in the northern region. More than 4,000 years of recorded history will unfold before your eyes as you walk through Acre's narrow cobblestone passageways and colorful bazaar. The present-day town was built in the 18th century on the ruins of the 12th century Crusader city. Acre has changed hands and names many times over the millennia, but since 1948 it has returned to its biblical name of Akko. Visit the Crusaders' Halls, built by the Knights Hospitaller (the Knights of St. John) and the subterranean Crusader city. Walk past Al Jazzar's Mosque, built in the 18th century, through the bazaar to the port and Khan el-Umdan (Inn of the Pillars), a handsome 18th century caravanserai. Then, descend to the 12th century level again, this time to visit the unforgettable Templars' Tunnel. This amazing engineering feat is a tunnel more than 1,000 feet long, carved through solid stone, connecting the fortress (no longer standing) to the port (still intact). As its name implies, the tunnel was constructed by the Knights Templar -- the Crusaders charged with guarding the temple in Jerusalem. The Mamelluks forced the Templars to retreat to Acre, which was their last bastion in Israel until the Fall of Acre in 1291. The tunnel will lead you to the lighthouse and the sea wall. After a morning of adventure, you will have some time to shop in the bazaar; then, return to Haifa and the ship.
Please note: The tour requires passing through tunnels, of which some are only four feet tall. Not suitable for those who suffer from claustrophobia, nor for those unable to bend and walk at the same time. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
Haifa, Beyond Ordinary: Jerusalem, Masada Deadsea, and Petra Overland
Day 1 - On the drive to Jerusalem, familiar names will catch your attention all along the way. Begin with a magnificent view over the Golden City from atop the Mount of Olives; then, walk through the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus spent the last moments before his arrest. Re-board your coach for the short drive to Mt. Zion, where you will visit the Room of the Last Supper. Enter the Old City via the Zion Gate for a walk through the Jewish Quarter and the Roman Cardo to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Emperor Constantine constructed a vast sanctuary here, on the site of Christ's resurrection. Inside the church you will see the five last Stations of the Cross. After a pleasant lunch, drive to Bethlehem. There, you will visit the Church of Nativity built above the place where Christ is said to have been born. The actual Cave of the Nativity is a small crypt with a vaulted masonry roof. Poor Bethlehem families used the rocky hollows of the region as stables or dwellings, so the tradition that places the Nativity in a cave is not at odds with the story of the manger. After checking in and enjoying dinner at your hotel in Jerusalem, you'll set off on a drive around the magnificently illuminated Old Town walls, stopping at the Dung Gate for a moonlit visit to the Western (or Wailing) Wall. This is the last vestige of the ramparts that surrounded the Holy Temple of the Jews built by King Solomon. Take time to touch the stones before returning to your hotel.
Day 2 – After an early breakfast drive to Masada Fortress, located in the Judean Desert and looming high above the Dead Sea's desolated landscape. In King Herod's days Masada was a luxurious refuge complete with magnificent palaces and excavated rock cisterns to provide water supplies. Around A.D. 73, after a prolonged Roman siege, nearly 1,000 members of the Jewish faith took their own lives rather than face a future of slavery. A cable car will take you to the summit for a walk around the site of this last stand. Among the fascinating landmarks are the casement wall, the Northern Palace, the synagogue, cisterns, the Western Palace and the Roman ramp. Back down on the desert floor, you will drive to a hotel on the shores of the Dead Sea to enjoy a buffet lunch in the lowest place on the surface of our planet. After lunch you'll have the opportunity to take an 'unsinkable' swim in the extremely salty, mineral rich water of the Dead Sea. In the early afternoon, you will drive south to the Arava Border Crossing and enter Jordan. Your coach will take you to your hotel near Petra in time for dinner at the hotel.
DAY 3 - After an early breakfast and hotel check-out, spend the morning hours exploring the magnificent site of Petra—a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The early hours of the day are the ideal time to see Petra, when the red rock displays its most vibrant colors. At the entrance, horses are available for the 10-minute walk to the Siq Canyon. The imposing and beautiful Siq is, in itself, one of the main attractions in Petra—it is a narrow passageway deeply incised into the rock and the walk through it takes about 30 minutes. The effort is rewarded by that awe-inspiring moment of first setting foot in Petra. Petra is an archaeological, anthropological, and geological phenomenon, with a history as colorful as the sandstone rock from which it was carved. The walk among the buildings and ruins is made easy by the endless sights and fascinating facts revealed along the way. Leaving Petra before noon, you will stop for a buffet lunch at a local restaurant; then, drive back to the Arava border crossing for a domestic flight back to Tel Aviv Airport where you will meet your transfer to your ship waiting at Ashdod Port.
Please note: Modest attire is required; knees, shoulders and midriffs must be covered. Pack in particular comfortable walking shoes , bathing suit, head cover from the sun, sunscreen lotion. You must bring your passport for the visit to Bethlehem. There is a strenuous walk into and out of the Petra site along an inclined path that includes slippery and unpaved surfaces, suitable only for participants who are physically fit. It is approximately a half-mile walk (each way) from the entrance to the site to the beginning of the Siq (canyon). From there, participants must walk 2 miles (each way) through the canyon all the way to the ruins. Temperatures are high -- easily 105° at Petra. Please realistically assess your physical fitness and ability prior to booking. Shade is limited; please dress accordingly. Bring water. While there are a limited number of carriages, camels and donkeys available at Petra for transportation (at your own expense), they are strictly on a first-come, first-served basis and their use is in no way encouraged as they are not insured. If you choose to take the horse-drawn carriage, you do so at your own risk and there will be no narration during the bumpy ride that ends at the Treasury building. Your carriage driver will schedule a meeting time with you in front of the Treasury Building for the return ride. Expect delays; 20 minutes late is not considered late in Jordan. Guests wishing to arrange for a carriage ride must do so directly with their guide and pay the guide, not the carriage driver. Not suitable for guests using a wheelchair or for those with mobility limitations. Even if you engage a carriage or service animal, you must still travel on foot over uneven and inclined terrain in order to completely view the site. No guest is obliged to stay with the guided tour; guests who they feel they cannot continue (taking into consideration the return walk) can leave the group and return to the entrance on their own. Important: visas for Jordan will be obtained by the tour operator one week prior to the tour and guests do not need to obtain visas in advance.
price $2200
Haifa, Mt. Carmel & Wine Tasting
Leaving Haifa port, your route will take you up Mount Carmel for a breath-taking panoramic view over Haifa bay and the entire North of Israel. Recently declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the Baha'i Hanging Gardens unfold before your eyes. The Baha'i Shrine, with its gold plated dome, is the second most holy place for the world's Baha'i community, which includes millions worldwide. Re-board your coach and drive to Zichron Yaakov, a picturesque small town on Mt. Carmel, named after Jacob (Yaakov) Rothschild, established in 1882. Visit the beautifully landscaped Baron Rothschild's Gardens, where Baron James Rothschild and his wife are buried and then continue to the Carmel Winery, built by the Baron at the turn of the 20th century. Take a tour of the facilities and sample the Amphora Winery wines, accompanied by assorted local cheeses and freshly baked bread. Return to Haifa via the Carmel coast.
Please note: As this excursion involves approximately 40 minutes of easy walking, it is recommended for guests with walking difficulties. It is recommended that guests wear flat, comfortable shoes. The order of sights visited may vary. This excursion will operate in all weather conditions.
Haifa, Galilee & Golan Heights
Explore the heart of the Galilee region. It is a 10-minute drive from Haifa to the top of Mount Carmel - a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. From this viewpoint, you'll take in the spectacular panoramic views of Haifa and its bay. From there, it's a short drive to Zippori National Park, which encompasses the ruins from the Roman and Talmudic eras. A 4,500-seat Roman theatre, which has been partially restored, offers beautiful views of the Galilee Mountains and the Bet Netofa Valley. Don't miss the hauntingly beautiful Mona Lisa of the Galilee. Departing Zippori, your motorcoach will make its way toward the Sea of Galilee and Tiberias, established in A.D. 20 and named in honor of Emperor Tiberius. Since the 16th century, Tiberias has been considered one of Judaism's Four Holy Cities, along with Jerusalem, Hebron, and Safed. Stop at a kibbutz as your guide will explain the history and the everyday life of these unique collective communities. After a relaxing lunch here, the afternoon segment of your tour will include a stop at Yardenit, where the Jordan River separates from the Sea of Galilee. Then, you will ascend the Golan Heights, driving through the countryside and passing Hamat Gader, the international point where the borders of Syria, Jordan, and Israel all meet. From this vantage point you can enjoy the breathtaking vistas of the Sea of Galilee, the Jordan Valley and Northern Galilee. Re-boarding your motorcoach you'll drive along the shores of the Sea of Galilee and visit Capernaum where Jesus taught in the synagogue on the Sabbath.
Please note: Use of audio headset included will enhance your tour experience. As this excursion involves approximately 2 hours of walking, it is not recommended for guests with walking difficulties. It is recommended that guests wear flat, comfortable shoes. The order of sights visited may vary. This excursion will operate in all weather conditions.
10-11 HRS
Haifa, The Best of Jerusalem the Old City
There is so much history in Israel that familiar names will catch your attention all the way from Haifa to Jerusalem. Begin your visit to Jerusalem with a magnificent view over the Golden City from atop Mount Scopus. Then, follow in the footsteps of Jesus as you walk through the Garden of Gethsemane. It was in this garden of olive trees that Jesus spent the last moments before his arrest. Early Christians were already holding gatherings here before the first church was built around A.D. 380. Visit the beautiful church and see some of the oldest olive trees remaining in Jerusalem. Re-board your coach for a narrated panoramic drive through West Jerusalem, passing the Knesset (Parliament), the Supreme Court and the Shrine of the Book. After a hearty lunch, you'll drive to the Jaffa Gate. Set out with your guide on a walking tour through the Old City of Jerusalem to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Following his official recognition of Christianity, Emperor Constantine constructed here a vast sanctuary, built on what he believed was the site of Christ's resurrection. The building was destroyed in successive wars, transformed by Persians, and then rebuilt by the Crusaders. Here you will see the last five Stations of the Cross. Continue your walk through the Christian Quarter to the Roman Cardo in the Jewish Quarter, and see the ancient walls that protected Jerusalem during the 1st and 2nd temple periods. Continue to the Western or Wailing Wall. This is the last vestige of the ramparts that surrounded the Holy Temple of the Jews, built by Solomon and destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar, rebuilt by Babylonian exiles and Herod and the burned down by Titus. Drive to the Sherover Promenade for another stunning panoramic view of Jerusalem; then continue to the Mar Elias Monastery for a panoramic view of Bethlehem. Return to Haifa and your ship.
Please note: Travel time to Jerusalem is approximately two hours each way. Use of audio headset included will enhance your tour experience. Modest attire is required; knees, shoulders and midriffs must be covered. Comfortable walking shoes.
Ashdod, Beyond Ordinary: Masada Flightseeing & Jerusalem Exploration
After a brief transfer to the helicopter pad, begin your flightseeing adventure by flying to Masada. You will hover above this archaeological wonder for about 10 minutes, enjoying a unique perspective of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. After a short fueling stop, you will then fly over the Syrian-African rift and the Dead Sea. The sulphur hot springs of Ein Gedi and the famed Qumran Caves lay below, where in 1947 Bedouin shepherds found the Dead Sea Scrolls, one of the most significant biblical archaeological discoveries of the century. Next, fly westward toward Jerusalem, enjoy magnificent views only possible by helicopter including Mt. Scopus and Mt. Olives, the world-famous Temple Mount and the walled Old City. Upon arrival, land in Jerusalem, where your transportation and guide await to escort you on a 2-hour guided tour of the Old City. Entering the Old City at the Jaffa Gate, your path winds through some of the most sacred sites in religious history. The colorful bazaar leads to the Christian Quarter along part of the famous Via Dolorosa, believed to be the route of Jesus as he carried his cross to Calvary. You will visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher at Golgotha, representing the six oldest Christian sects. View the golden-topped Dome of the Rock and experience the Western Wall (formerly the Wailing Wall), the holiest site in the Jewish world. Exiting the Old City through the Dung Gate, you will proceed to the exquisite American Colony Hotel for a relaxing lunch and beverages. After lunch, your driver will take you to your helicopter for the 30-minute flight back to Ashdod, where you will transfer to your ship.
Please note: Modest attire is required; knees, shoulders and midriffs must be covered. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
Ashdod, Jerusalem & Bethlehem
There is so much history in this land that familiar names will catch your attention all the way from Ashdod to Jerusalem. Begin your visit to Jerusalem with a magnificent view over the "Golden City" from the top of the Mount Scopus and then follow in the footsteps of Jesus as you walk through Gethsemane. It was in this Garden of olive trees that Jesus spent the last moments before his arrest. Visit the Garden and the Church of All Nations. Board your coach for the short drive to Bethlehem and visit the Church of Nativity built above the place Christ is said to have been born. The actual cave of the Nativity is a small Crypt with a vaulted masonry roof. Poor Bethlehem families used the rocky hollows of the region as stables or dwellings, so the tradition that places the Nativity in a cave is not at odds with the story of the Manger. You will also have the opportunity to shop for a few minutes and to enjoy a well deserved lunch. After lunch drive to Jaffa Gate. Walk through the Old City to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Following official recognition of Christianity, Emperor Constantine constructed here a vast sanctuary, built on what he believed was the site of Christ's crucifixion and resurrection. Here you will see the last five Stations of the Cross. The building was destroyed in successive wars, transformed by Persians, and then rebuilt by the Crusaders. Continue your walk through the Christian Quarter and the bazaar. Proceed through the Roman Cardo to the Jewish Quarter and the Western (or Wailing) Wall. This is the last vestige of the ramparts that surrounded the Holy Temple of the Jews, built by Solomon and destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar, rebuilt by Babylonian exiles, expanded by Herod and then burned down by Titus. Leave the Old City via Dung Gate and drive to Ashdod port.
Please note: The tour includes visiting the churches but does not include entering the Grotto in the Church of the Nativity or the Holy Grave. Modest attire is required; knees, shoulders and midriffs must be covered. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
Ashdod, Jerusalem & Yad Vashem Museum
The Yad Vashem Museum and Mt. Zion are just two of the many highlights of this comprehensive full day program. From the pier, your motor coach will take you via the Judean Mountains to Jerusalem. Your first stop will be at Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum—a sanctuary and temple of memories dedicated to the millions of Jews who died during World War II. A most impressive and complete documentary collection is housed within its informative museum, illustrating the persecution from 1933 to 1945. You will also visit the Children's Memorial. Your next stop is at the Israel Museum. Here, you will visit the Second Temple Model of Jerusalem, reconstructing the topography and architecture of the city at the time of its destruction in A.D. 70. Then, visit the Shrine of the Book and see the Dead Sea Scrolls, possibly the most important archaeological find of the 20th century in the Holy Land. Re-board your coach and drive by the Knesset, Israel's Parliament, on your way to lunch. In the afternoon you will drive up Mt Scopus for a splendid panoramic view of the Old City and the Temple Mount. Continue to Mt Zion., where you will commence your walking tour. Starting at Zion Gate, stroll to the Jewish Quarter, renovated after the 1967 war. Visit the 2nd century Roman Cardo and walk down the hill to the Western (Wailing) Wall. Here you can touch the Herodian Stones that were once part of the Second Temple. After this enriching day, you will return to Ashdod and the ship.
Please note: Modest attire is required; knees, shoulders and midriffs must be covered. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Minimum age is 10 years. Tour does not operate on Saturdays or Holidays. Use of audio headset included will enhance your tour experience.
Ashdod, Masada & the Dead Sea
You will depart from Ashdod port crossing the coastal plain, the mountains of Judea and finally descend over 1,400 feet to the lowest place on our planet: the Dead Sea, passing on your way Jerusalem, Jericho and Qumran. Take a picture of the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered and then continue past the nature reserve of Ein Geddi. Visit the Masada Fortress, located a little to the north of ancient Sodom. The mountain fortress of Masada looms high above the Dead Sea's desolate landscape. It has often been described as the most spectacular archaeological site in Israel. A cable car will take you to the summit for a walk around the site. While ascending, notice the "Snake Path" winding below, the Roman siege camps and the lunar landscape. Among the many fascinating sites in store for you are: the Casement Wall, the Bath House, the magnificent three-tiered Northern Palace, the synagogue, the Western Palace and the Roman ramp. You will have time to stop at the gift shop to sample the world-renowned Dead Sea cosmetic products. Reboard your coach and drive to Ein Bokek to have lunch at a spa hotel on the shores of the Dead Sea. After lunch take an "unsinkable" swim in the extremely salty Dead Sea, fabled for its healing powers and rejuvenating qualities will amaze you. You might even try the area's special mud! Drive back via Arad where you will observe the Bedouin nomads and their camels living in the Judean desert and Negev. Your tour ends in Ashdod port.
Ashdod, Panoramic Jerusalem
Discover the main features of Jerusalem by air-conditioned motorcoach without the need for extensive walking. Leave the port and drive via the Judean Mountains to the Mount of Olives to take in a panoramic view of the old city. Follow in the footsteps of Jesus as you walk through Gethsemane -- the garden of olive trees in which Jesus spent the last moments before his arrest. Drive around the old city walls, and enter Jerusalem on foot by way of the Dung Gate. Here you will visit the Western (Wailing) Wall -- the last vestige of the ramparts that surrounded the holy temple of the Jews built by King Solomon. After lunch, stop at the Sherover Promenade, offering a panoramic view of the Old City and of Bethlehem in the distance. As you leave Jerusalem to return to the ship, you'll take a narrated driving tour of the city past many famous landmarks, including the Knesset (Israel's Parliament), the Shrine of the Book and the Supreme Court.
Please note: Wear comfortable walking shoes. Although this tour is substantially less strenuous than other Jerusalem excursions, some walking is required. This tour will not visit the Old City; you will only step inside the Dung Gate to view the Wailing Wall. Modest attire is required; knees, shoulders and midriffs must be covered.
Athens, Acropolis & New Museum Tour & Transfer to Airport
The ancient remains of Athens constitute one of the brightest jewels of the Mediterranean. The Ancient City and the Acropolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, have been kept fairly intact. You will see perhaps the most famous temple of the Ancient City, the Parthenon. Walking up a winding path towards the Acropolis, you will pass through the Propylaea, which is the entrance to the Acropolis and see the Erechtheum Temple, built between 421-405 B.C. and famous for its exquisite attention to detail. You will also see the Porch of the Caryatids, (or Porch of the Maidens), in the distance. Reinforced by man, the natural fortress of the Acropolis stands 230 feet above the city. You cannot help but be impressed by the wide-sweeping view below. The intent of the new Acropolis Museum is to house every artifact found on the archaeological site. You will see the unsurpassed quality of the masterpieces of ancient Athens, including the entire sculpted decoration of the Parthenon as it was on the building. You will see many architectural phases and thousands of finds that provide valuable insight into the everyday activities of ancient Greece.
Please note: There is no shopping stop organized but guests can explore the shops at the Acropolis. The path up to the Acropolis is winding and may be challenging for those with mobility issues.
Athens, Acropolis & New Museum Tour & Transfer to Windstar Hotel
The ancient remains of Athens constitute one of the brightest jewels of the Mediterranean. The Ancient City and the Acropolis have been kept fairly intact. You will see perhaps the most famous temple of the Ancient City, the Parthenon. Walking up a winding path towards the Acropolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, you will pass through the Propylaea, which is the entrance to the Acropolis and see the Erechtheum Temple, built between 421-405 B.C. and famous for its exquisite attention to detail. You will also see the Porch of the Caryatids, (or Porch of the Maidens), in the distance. Reinforced by man, the natural fortress of the Acropolis stands 230 feet above the city. You cannot help but be impressed by the wide-sweeping view below. The intent of the new Acropolis Museum is to house every artifact found on the archaeological site. You will see the unsurpassed quality of the masterpieces of ancient Athens, including the entire sculpted decoration of the Parthenon as it was on the building. You will see many architectural phases and thousands of finds that provide valuable insight into the everyday activities of ancient Greece.
Athens, Full Day Private CAR
Explore at your leisure with a private vehicle, driver, and English-speaking guide. This exclusive tour will allow you to customize your time ashore and explore the most interesting sites in the comfort and privacy of your own car. With your private vehicle, and the personalized attention of your driver and English-speaking guide, you will have the flexibility and independence to design your itinerary ashore. See the iconic sites of the city, or create your own personal stops to make the experience your own.
Please note: Capacity: 1-2 guests. Private cars are ordered per vehicle (not per person). This tour includes transport in a private car, driver and English Speaking Guide. Itinerary can be adjusted with tour guide as long as it's in the area and does not exceed the duration of 8 hours. Recommended for physically challenged guests.
Athens, Full Day Private VAN
Explore at your leisure with a private vehicle, driver and English-speaking guide. This exclusive tour will allow you to customize your time ashore and explore the most interesting sites in the comfort and privacy of your own van. With your private vehicle, and the personalized attention of your driver and English-speaking guide, you will have the flexibility and independence to design your itinerary ashore. See the iconic sites of the city, or create your own personal stops to make the experience your own.
Please note: Capacity: 3 - 6 guests. Private vans are ordered per vehicle (not per person). This tour includes transport in a private van, driver and English Speaking Guide. Itinerary can be adjusted with tour guide as long as it's in the area and does not exceed the duration of 8 hours. Recommended for physically challenged guests.
Athens, Half Day Private CAR
Athens, Half Day Private VAN
Explore at your leisure with a private vehicle, driver, and English-speaking guide. This exclusive tour will allow you to customize your time ashore and explore the most interesting sites in the comfort and privacy of your own van. With your private vehicle, and the personalized attention of your driver and English-speaking guide, you will have the flexibility and independence to design your itinerary ashore. See the iconic sites of the city, or create your own personal stops to make the experience your own.


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How President Trump's irrepressible love for illiberal nations from Saudi Arabia to Russia hollows out the U.S. standing in the world.
Like Nixon, Trump, facing a lot of political trouble at home, embarked on an overseas trip.
The message sent by the Trump trip to Saudi further undermines the US' moral vision and standing in the world.
When it comes to Saudi Arabia, President Trump has also changed his rhetoric -- as he did with China.
We will have associated costs for the Trump presidency sooner or later.
It is worth recalling that U.S. President Richard Nixon, like Trump now, traveled to Saudi Arabia and other Middle East countries while embroiled in a major domestic scandal. In Nixon's case, it was the Watergate crisis almost 33 years ago.
President Trump, facing a lot of political trouble and investigations at home, similarly embarked on an overseas trip as the U.S. chief diplomat, with Saudi Arabia as his first stop. In Trump's case, this was more unprecedented as it was his maiden voyage as American president.
As much as Trump evidently enjoyed himself with the Saudi royal family, the choice of the kingdom as such an elevated travel destination was a poor choice indeed – a departure from visiting a democratic or allied nation.
The White House deliberately sent the wrong message regarding the essence of American values. They are religious freedom, democracy, and liberty. Saudi Arabia, if anything, is the perfect antithesis to all that – a country featuring a full enmeshing of religion and state, no democracy and essentially no liberty.
The message sent by the Trump trip thus further undermines the United States' founding vision, moral mission, and current standing in the world.
President Trump and his Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, are both former businessmen and hence transactional leaders.
Accordingly, the Trump White House is filled with political operatives and extreme ideologues who are a hodgepodge of short-term tacticians neither fully immersed in American history nor in international affairs. Their reactions to previous policies and American values appear to measure in pecuniary terms.
The White House's selection of the Saudi kingdom is a myopic reaction to compensate Trump's anti-Islamic rhetoric and the disastrous Muslim-banning immigration policy.
It is downright incomprehensible if one has any moral compass as to how – of all possible Muslim countries – Egypt, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia would be exempted from that ban. Those are the very countries whose human rights violations have even been intensified more recently—and more importantly, the Trump family has business deals.
This is all increasingly puzzling as U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sent his Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2016 to Congress.
In his recent speech at the State Department, the former Exxon Mobil chief executive argued that American values must take a back seat while national security and commercial interests drive President Trump's "America First" strategy with economic prosperity.
For him, "we can only do that with economic prosperity" – as the Saudis, Russians and Chinese do. For them, money sanctifies all shady means while sacrificing human dignity.
His commercial wheeling and dealing with the Saudi royal family go back to the 1990s when Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Alsaud helped "bail" him out when New York's Plaza Hotel and his Atlantic City casinos were struggling.
The Trump Card: "They bailed me out, I bail them in"?
Unlike Saudi Arabia, Russia, and China, the United States was created by an enlightened band of Founding Fathers with a global vision for the new republic.
Welcoming immigrants from every corner of the globe, America has become the world and the world is America. Until Trump, the Jeffersonian ideals that are embedded in the Statue of Liberty – a gift by the French – and Ellis Island in New York Harbor were the bedrock of American foreign policy.
It is this Jeffersonian inspiration that is the "invisible attraction," which makes America stronger and more prosperous – not "a strong military," as Secretary of State Tillerson has argued.
The deal-making, transactional Trump White House probably has no idea whatsoever that Thomas Jefferson was the first Secretary of State in the George Washington administration – and, American values enshrined in our founding documents.
Nevertheless, indifference to Jeffersonian values and American foreign policy tradition, which made America a great globally democratic nation, will have associated costs for the Trump presidency sooner or later. Could that be more damaging than what President Nixon did?
Patrick Mendis is a Rajawali senior fellow of the Kennedy School of Government's Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard University.


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"Wine is an Open Source implementation of the Windows API on top of X and Unix." It meas that Wine will probably not run your DOS applications. If you want to run DOS applications use Dosbox or Dosemu insted of Wine.


In a match of few chances, Southampton's Shane Long was denied by Foxes goalkeeper Ben Hamer, making his first Premier League start of the season.
The best chance fell to Leicester's Jamie Vardy, seeking his 18th league goal of the season.
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Recently, domestic service robots (DSRs) hardware is being standardized and many studies have been conducted. However, in most DSRs, the communication ability is still very limited. Existing instruction understanding methods usually estimate missing information only from non-grounded knowledge; therefore, whether the predicted action is physically executable or not is unclear.
In this work, a grounded instruction understanding method is introduced to estimate appropriate objects given an instruction and situation using a Generative Adversarial Nets-based classifier using latent representations.
In this work, we worked on the case where the target area is not specified. For instance ``Put away the milk and cereal.'' is a natural instruction where there is ambiguity on the target area, considering daily life environments. Conventionally, this instruction can be disambiguated from a dialogue system, but at the cost of time and cumbersomeness. Deep learning techniques are used to predict the task feasibility according to HSR physical limitations and the space available on the different target areas. Instead, we propose an MLU approach, where the instructions are disambiguated from the robot state and environment context. We developed MultiModal Classifier Generative Adversarial Network (MMC-GAN) to predict the likelihood of the different target areas considering the robot physical limitation and the target clutter.
Our first MLU method, LCore fuses motion, visual and linguistic inputs for manipulation tasks in an artificial environment. This paper proposes a method that generates motions and utterances in an object manipulation dialogue task. The proposed method integrates belief modules for speech, vision, and motions into a probabilistic framework so that a user's utterances can be understood based on multimodal information. Responses to the utterances are optimized based on an integrated confidence measure function for the integrated belief modules.


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Q: VS Code: "go to next problem" in current file rather than in any file? I starting to use VS Code with Purescript and Haskell. The VS Code function "Go to next problem" is very handy, except that it goes to any problem (including warnings) in any file. I would like it to go to the next problem in this file.
Alternatively, is there a way to see warnings or errors without needing to use the mouse to hover over them? "Go to next problem" does that with a peek window, but otherwise it's annoying to have to take my hands off the keyboard.

A: I'm using Code Insiders.
In Code you can use: (type in ctrl + shift + p console)
Go to next problem(Error, Warning, Info).

This loops over the errors in current file, never changes file.
When you run f8, this starts other command
Go to next problem in Files (Error, Warning, Info)

Just add some shortcut to first one

A: Alt+F8 is difficult for me so I use a custom binding. The command name is the rather cryptic
editor.action.marker.next

mine is assigned like so:
{
  "key": "ctrl+numpad1",
  "command": "editor.action.marker.next",
  "when": "editorFocus"
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DirectTV, I'm not mad at you, but I am very disappointed. A year ago you saved us from our Comcast-plagued life, and we came to know you and love you. When we looked for a new place to live, we made sure we could bring you with us. Maybe we should have asked you if you still wanted to be with us…is that what this is about? Did we take your feelings for granted?
Two days after we moved in, we had a DirectTV appointment in which the installer realized that he was not prepared for what needed to be done in our new place. He needed to bring a ladder. So we rescheduled for the next available time…one week later. Yesterday. A different guy showed up, with a ladder but not the equipment he needed. And without white cable, which Rich had called and requested. So now we've had to schedule a third appointment, but fortunately those DirectTV folks were nice enough to give us the next available appointment…in two weeks. I guess if there's any good time to go without television – which there isn't, and don't try to tell me otherwise – it's now, with my rehearsals taking up much of my time, but I really hate it because I just feel out of the loop. I already missed Sunday night's presentation of "Vampire Bats," and now I'm also going to miss "Category 7: the End of the World," which is a shame because I thoroughly enjoyed last year's "Category 6: Day of Destruction" starring Brian Dennehy, Nancy McKeon, and the guy who played Greg in "Dharma and Greg." The most destructive thing about that movie was the fact that Nancy McKeon pronounced the word "vulnerable" as "vunerable." And when you're talking about a major storm hitting a big city, everything is vunerable!!!
But in more productive news, the mainstage show is coming along nicely. We have, as of Wednesday night, 4 big scenes in and a few shorter ones. The second act is still almost entirely intact, but the first act looks very different from a week ago. Our improv sets have been going pretty well, and it looks like there are a couple more scenes that will be ready to go in the show by the end of the week.
I'm getting a little nervous because I'll be missing three days of rehearsals and shows in a couple of weeks when I go to Phoenix for a Sonic shoot. I don't necessarily think I'm going to get written out of the show during my absence, but I do feel as though I need to assert myself a bit more in the time leading up to then so that I feel ok about leaving.
Well, off to go listen to the radio!
At least you'll miss that "The Engagement Ring" movie coming up on TNT.


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FBI Is Investigating Leak of Michigan Consumer Report
By Jon E. Hilsenrath and Grainne McCarthyStaff Reporters of The Wall Street Journal
The University of Michigan and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are looking into unusual circumstances involving the mid-February release of the consumer-sentiment report produced by the university's Survey Research Center. Richard Curtin, the survey director, said the contents of this report, which is closely followed in financial markets, were somehow removed from his office or from his computer before the release.
The incident is potentially significant, because financial-market participants such as bond and foreign-exchange traders frequently make buy or sell decisions based on changes in economic data. The markets pay especially close attention to government data, but there are also reports from nongovernment institutions, such as the University of Michigan, the Conference Board and Manpower Inc. that can influence perceptions about developments in the economy. The University of Michigan is particularly protective of its own twice-monthly report because it is released selectively to just 150 subscribers, who pay $4,750 annually for a first peek at its findings.
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Let's face it -- finding a good domain name is tough these days. Over 100 million domains have already been registered, and from all accounts, the trend is not likely to stop soon. So what's an aspiring internet entrepreneur to do? While not a guarantee, these eight and a half steps will go a long ways towards landing that perfect domain name without breaking the bank.
Other sites to search for pre-owned names are Afternic.com, Sedo.com, and BuyDomains.com. Each has a large inventory of names that can be searched by category. Unlike finding an unregistered name, these names will often run in the hundreds to thousands of dollars, so determine ahead of time how much you are willing to invest in a good name. Lastly, look at sites such as SnapNames.com for names that will be "dropping" or expiring soon. If you find a name you like, and you have the time to wait, you can pick up some good names from domain owners that let their names expire. Now that you know where to search for a domain name, let's take a look at how to do it effectively and successfully.
This is the number one mistake I encounter when dealing with naming disasters. In a hurry to go to market, eager entrepreneurs decide to take the available.net or a hyphenated version of their name. You will likely regret this decision as future customers default to the.com address. You may even find your emails going to the.com domain address, which is even more frightening if the.com version is a competitor. This can be a costly mistake in terms of customer confusion. And you will spend valuable time in explaining the.net or hyphen to each new client you encounter. Be patient and get a name that's unique, distinguishable and memorable - and one that's a.com.
Even if these endings are available as a.com domain name, be aware that a competitor might have used the same strategy and have a very similar name. Generally it's better to go one step further and create a truly unique domain name that won't show up with a slew of others. Here's one way to do just that.
Not only will this open up possibilities, it will allow you to track your company's success online, since you will have a unique name. When we created the name Coghead.com, there were few, if any, references to that name on Google. The client was then able to monitor their exposure simply by looking at the number of matches on a search of their name. As of this writing, Coghead brings up345,000 hits, a good indication the word is getting out. A search of the word "summit" brings in 73,000,000 unrelated matches, so imagine trying to get noticed using that name.
This is another strategy that is often overlooked. In a rush to come up with short domain names, memorable phrases get overlooked. An example of this was an online jewelry company we named SeaOfDiamonds.com By using the metaphor of an ocean, we created a thirteen letter domain name that is still easy to say and recall. And the name was just sitting there available. Does this require a lot of thinking and digging? Yes! But if you hit upon the right name, it's worth it. Another client with the name Harbour House Crabs, found the phrase ilovecrabs.com, and secured that domain as their primary ecommerce site. If you can't find a word, then try a phrase that pays.
Another method is to invent names, but be careful. Totally invented names such as Xerox or Kodak, start off with no inherent meaning. So if you invent a domain name, still try to use familiar parts of speech that contain some sense of feeling or emotion upon which to build your brand. An all-natural bug spray company we named Skedattle.com. A web based IT company we branded Graynium.com to underscore their intelligence and insights. A knowledge management firm we named Claricent.com, for bringing clarity, insight and understanding to their clients. If you go this route, make sure the name you invent can only be spelled one way, or on a minimum, capture all possible misspellings of the name and redirect them to the main domain name.
Once you locate an available domain name, be sure to check and see if you can trademark it. The best place to start is Uspto.gov. There you will find a database of trademarks you can search to see if your new name might conflict with a similar existing business. Just because it doesn't show up does not mean you are in the clear. There might be a business that operates on a state or local level that doesn't appear in the uspto.gov database. So do a Google search as well. This will generally provide a good indication if someone is using the name or something similar to it. To make sure you have a clear name, check your list of available domain names with your attorney or an online trademark company such as Tmexpress.com.
If your time is valuable or you can only find domain names with huge price tags, consider hiring a naming firm. They can provide the experience and expertise to devise names, often for less than the cost of purchasing a mediocre domain name. I've encountered more than one instance where a client was prepared to pay upwards of $20,000 for a domain name that was bland at best, when they could have a custom created domain name with a matching tag line, and matching logo artwork for abut half that price. Instead of a just domain name, you'll have an entire brand identity. Granted, not everyone can afford this type of help, but for those looking to build a substantial internet presence, the expense is often well worth the price.
This really doesn't warrant a full step since it seems obvious. But in the end it simply comes down to a choice. And to move forward in business you have to make choices. Don't be paralyzed by indecision. Review the steps above and ask the opinions of those who have your best interest at heart, (i.e. your best clients, trusted employees, a spouse.) Limit the feedback to those whose opinions you value, otherwise you will get overwhelmed and confused. In the end, it must be a name that you believe in and about which you can tell a story and feel passionate. And once you find that perfect domain name, all that's left is making a name for yourself!


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For Sundance, dogs are an integral part of our organization. Our offices are dog friendly, and we love to see them sniffing around the halls or curled up under a desk. We regularly feature the dogs of Sundance in catalogs, so if you remember seeing them grace the pages in the past, you now know those are Sundance family dogs.
We cannot get enough of our furry friends. Here are three we are excited for you to meet.
Jake is a German Shepard who loves to run around the open fields of the Uinta and Wasatch mountains, especially when he's out hiking or skiing. His favorite pastimes include bounding through the tall grass, rolling in the mountain mud, and hanging out by a roaring camp fire.
Prince Louie is newest member of the Sundance Dog Family. He is a just 4 months old, and he is as adorable in person as he is in pictures. Prince Louie loves coming to work at Sundance, and he is quickly becoming an office favorite.
For Patrick, Cas truly is man's best friend. She is his faithful companion on all fishing trips and outdoor adventures. These two love to spend their weekends in the beautiful mountains of Utah, always on the lookout for their next favorite fishing hole.


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Our memories are like a heritage but our brain could hemorrhage.
White Day Dream(白昼夢)is a series of experimentations of visual poetries, film work and physical theatre, inspired by Yumi's own experience of her brother who had a cerebral hemorrhage. Like a dream itself, the work try to recalling viewer's emotion and subconscious, and portrays physical and psycho-emotional realms where things are at once unexpectedly linked and disconnected. Our idea of 'reality' blurs fluctuates and we try to substitute it with our own visionary fantasy and imagination.
Is it really happening right in front of us or are we daydreaming?
What if our piled up memories were suddenly erased?
Photo by Will Taylor and NObu from IETM, 2014, Artshouse.


Prayers for our brothers and sisters who are affected from this unfortunate attack.
I would spend time about that region with legally residing in Bulgaria. It is a lovely area and the people have their ups and downs like us all. Sad who ever has done this can not take their actions out on those with whom they actually have difficulty with.
I will be bringing the truth of knowing WHY in the U.S.A. the citizens should be very afraid of depending on their government for preventative protection. Follow my report on the new terrorist already in the U.S.A.. It involves being given by U.S.A. diplomatic personnel fraudulent and/or misleading travel papers and a passport which caused so many troubles upon leaving Bulgaria and returning to the U.S.A.. Check back with me on this and I will share what went on, who was involved and what happened next.


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There is so much to say about the continuing research into happiness and other indicators of wellbeing. I'm so excited that smart economists like Justin Wolfers and Robert Frank are devoting time to it. Over at the Aspen Ideas Festival they have a must-watch discussion on the latest data. Wolfers collapsed any remaining support for the "Easterlin paradox" and provided completely compelling evidence for a correlation between raising income and rising happiness/life satisfaction. Here's a graph the New York Times made using Wolfers' and Stevenson's research.
Given that high correlation of happiness and rising wealth along with the fairly strong predictive power of the change real disposable income for presidential vote percentage I couldn't help but wonder if the rate of change in happiness would be even more predictive of presidential elections.
It's plausible to think that an individual's change in life satisfaction would be even more highly correlated than income changes since it picks up more factors that might influence someone's vote. I'm skeptical of any single metric to predict an election, but think my hypothesis has potential to have a higher correlation than many other measures. In contrast, the unemployment rate and change in gross federal debt presumably don't necessarily have an obvious and direct effect on a particular voter. What could be more direct and encompassing of how issues effect voters than change in subjective wellbeing?
It's important to look at the change in happiness for voters, not, for example, average happiness. If you look at page 57/figure 20 of Happiness and Income over Time in the United States (average happiness) we see a slightly downward sloping line, but that's most likely due to the fact that income gains haven't spread evenly. Similarly, I imagine that's why GDP growth isn't as predictive as some might expect.
I don't have enough data myself to test my hypothesis, but I'd be very curious of the results if any interested political scientist wants a project. Any readers have any thoughts or critiques?
In general, though, I am sympathetic to the notion that subjective well-being might tap some politically relevant feelings that aren't captured by GDP or income growth.
I suspected that might be a problem; we'll have to wait for more data to see if my hypothesis is confirmed. It has some potential though. More frequent measures of subjective satisfaction may be necessary as well.
I strongly recommend everyone to read John Sides and the other contributors at The Monkey Cage – an essential resource for anyone interested in political science.
Was 2010 an Anti-Incumbent Year?
Once again conventional wisdom is wrong.
I don't usually cover pure political material but I've heard so much about Obama's approval ratings with independents from pundits, friends, and colleagues I need to set the record straight. Over at The Monkey Cage, a blog devoted to political science, readers get a dose of reality. Here's a graph of Obama's souring approval rating with independents.
Quite a roller coaster ride, eh? Yes, ladies and gentlemen, watch in amazement as independents "sour" on Obama during the health care debate. The percent who approved of him at the beginning of September 2009 was 46%. During the week he signed the bill it was…45%!
And how about that oil spill? Since the oil spill, Obama's approval among independents is down by a whopping 4 points. Sour, indeed!
I recommend The Monkey Cage for sane and empirical coverage of politics. The overall message: most of political analysis and reporting is utter b.s.
Forget reincarnation, immortality may be reached through reanimation! This line of research has amazing promise – I hope you enjoyed Mark Roth's stunning TED talk.


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DHHL considers proposal to build casino in Kapolei
Wednesday 16th December 2020
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands dropped a bombshell on its website late Tuesday, floating the idea of building a casino on trust land in Kapolei.
The nine-member commission that oversees the agency and a 203,000-acre land trust for Native Hawaiians will be asked next week to consider a proposed bill that would authorize the development of a casino in a resort in the growing West Oahu community.
Details were unavailable Tuesday night, but just the idea of a casino in a state where gambling is illegal stunned beneficiaries of the trust.
"I'm flabbergasted," said Big Island homesteader Ian Lee Loy, who served on the Hawaiian Homes Commission from 2011 to 2013.
The proposed bill became public when the department posted its agenda for its two days of meetings Monday and Tuesday. There was a brief reference to what would be presented to the panel: "Legislative Proposal to Authorize Limited Casino Gaming in the Form of a Single Integrated Resort Property in Kapolei, Island of Oahu, on Hawaiian Home Lands Designated for Commercial Use."
The department would not release details of what would be discussed.
In a written statement, Tyler Iokepa Gomes, deputy to Chairman William J. Aila Jr., presented the proposal in economic terms.
"Given the impact of COVID-19 on our state's economy, the department is proposing a bold measure that has proven successful for indigenous groups in generating critically needed revenue to improve the lives of their people," Gomes said. "We are at a pivotal moment in the history of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act and resources to develop infrastructure and acquire lands will be needed to fulfill the vision of Prince Kuhio."
The proposal would have to be approved by a majority of commissioners to be sent to Gov. David Ige, who would then consider whether to include it as part of his package of measures submitted to the Legislature for the upcoming session, which starts in January.
A spokeswoman for Ige declined comment.
Beneficiaries contacted Tuesday night reacted with shock and anger, criticizing the department for proposing something like this without first consulting the beneficiary community.
The trust was established a century ago for the benefit of those at least 50% Hawaiian. Its chief purpose is to return Hawaiians to their native lands through residential, farming and ranching homesteads. But the department has long been under fire for its failure to develop homesteads in a timely fashion, and a lack of resources often is cited.
About 28,000 Hawaiians are on a wait-list seeking homesteads. Some have languished there for decades.
If a casino were built on trust land, it would have a unique status. Unlike Native Americans and Alaskans, Native Hawaiians have no government-to-government relationship with the U.S., so a Hawaii casino would be different from those on tribal lands throughout the mainland.
That would raise questions of oversight, and it's unclear how a casino on trust land would get around the state law prohibiting gambling.
Robin Danner, chairwoman of the Sovereign Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations, the largest beneficiary group in the state, blasted the department for floating the idea without first consulting beneficiaries. As owners of the land, beneficiaries must be the ones to initiate proposals for their land, not a state agency, Danner said.
"It's not (DHHL's) place to do this," she said. "It's like a thief coming in the night. This is how we're constantly losing our land."
Mike Kahikina, who left the commission last year after serving for eight years, likewise criticized the way the department is handling the proposal, saying it reflects a history of beneficiaries being mistreated and ignored. "One hundred years of just snubbing us continues," he said.
Details of the proposed bill are expected to be posted on the department's website as early as today, and the department will take written testimony on the proposal. But the meetings next week, which will be livestreamed, will be conducted remotely because of the pandemic, and no oral testimony will be accepted.


This morning I was listening to the radio morning show on CBC. Every week they have a medical doctor on and he reports on some interesting findings from the world of medicine. According to the good doctor in past years lots of medical doctors and nurses showed up for work even if they knew they had a flu or cold. They thought that they were being of more service to their patients then not being there for them at all.
Of course, the fact that one sneeze can send out over 40,000 droplets of water full of active viruses into the office air, and could therefor easily spread the disease to the other patients, wasn't fully considered that big a problem. After all the thinking back then was that no one was ever going to die from a cold or flu.
But that was before H1N1 cam along. That changed things forever and it's a different story now.
But this is a blog is about mindset not medicine so I do need to draw a connection here and so here it is.
No matter if they be they embodied in physical viruses or negative thoughts damaging factors can easily spread, populate, and infect new hosts in very similar ways. For example, in offices everywhere managers have noticed that it only takes one worker voicing negativity to bring down the well-being of the entire work group.
That to me is a clear indication that thinking systems mirror the physical system as seen in the body. But the body has an advantage. It's got an immune system that, if maintained in health, does an excellent job of handling invading pathogens on a daily basis. Unfortunately the one corrective system that I believe is present in the mindset is itself very slow acting.
So slow in fact as to appear to not be present at all. That leaves the thinking much more susceptible to negative invaders. In fact studies show this to be true. Our daily thoughts, they report, are on average about 70% negative.
So what kind of flu are you helping to spread?
To do my job I have to write frequently about my theory of mindset immunity.
But I have the same problem that I know a lot of other bloggers do. It's all about with coming up with ideas to write blog posts about. I tend to edit myself too much. That inhibits my ability to just start. It can be debilitating. Then, just the other day, I came across the brilliant blogger Elizabeth Potts Weinstein. She wrote a post about that very problem.
Now I've heard that before from other writing instructors but I escaped the message's integrity to turn the advice into action. Until Elizabeth PW came up with her post. She said it so eloquently. So powerfully that, to me at lest, it just resonated in my bones.
By the way, intelligence to me isn't just being book-smart or having a college degree; it's trusting your gut instincts, being intuitive, thinking outside the box, and sometimes just realizing that things need to change and being smart enough to change it.


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Scary Mommy, Unwanted Parenting Advice From Non-Parents And How I'd Like to Respond and it hit me!
IF I had read this article years ago when my kids were younger and IF social media had been around back then I would have posted this article!
Over the years I have had SO many family members advise and be critical of nearly every single thing I did as a parent. It bothered me then, now I just think: LOL.
I'm referring to this article because WOW could I relate to every single thing that Clint Edwards wrote in the Scary Momma post and it cracked me up...but that post was all about parenting little ones and I have bigger ones.
And I still hear it.
You need to teach them about the Lord.
You should send him to school.
She is obviously your favorite.
He's on his phone too much.
This proves you are not doing well homeschooling.
Well it worked with my kids.
As a young parent or as a beginning homeschooling parent it can be so nerve-racking to have people critiquing your performance.
At a time when you can use support and love, these unsolicited opinions are nearly 100% unwelcome, aren't they? How someone can criticize that which they have never experienced simply confuses me as an adult. How any adult can think that disrespect and effrontery is helpful...well, it amazes me.
It would not occur to me to suggest to someone else that I have a better understanding of their life than they do.
At the end of the day you have to simply trust yourself and trust your well-considered decisions. People love to give advice and to criticize, at least my people do. Years ago I stopped listening to their criticism as well as to their compliments when I realized that their words just don't mean anything to me. Their opinions had ceased to hold value.
You have to figure out whose voice you will listen to and whose voice will not listen to. It took me years to figure this one out.
If there was anything I could have changed about my time as a homeschooling mom it would be to completely let go of listening to input from most of the people in my world out there.
As soon as I figured out I could stick a finger in each ear and repeat LALALALALALALALA, I had peace. And, as I always remind myself, the proof is in the pudding.
* YES, I did have one very beloved person suggest to me that their experiences with their pet made them qualified to make parenting suggestions to me.
The other day I was having dinner with my boys. Sitting across the table from them I was watching them telling stories, eating their meal, cutting up, cracking up, making me laugh. As I sat and watched, I noticed one more thing. They touch each other constantly.
When we walk they are holding hands, touching fingers, arms over shoulders. They are like bruhs, only better because there is no bickering.
As we waited for our check I looked over at my beautiful boys and said, You guys are SO GAY!
They both laughed and squealed I know, right!
John told me about how he and JD were at the mall the other day and when girls tried to get their attention the two of them would act like they were together. I've noticed it, many times, where John and JD have their hands or eyes on each other...alot...and are always smiling at each other and I think it is LOVELY.
I love this generation of kids. So many of them are open and loving about gender and sexuality issues possibly the first generation of kids ever to be so healthy about it. It makes me very proud of the entire generation. It's kind of adorable because almost every single friend of my kids claims to be bi-sexual even though they might obviously be homosexual or heterosexual. John told me that kids all claim bisexuality because, if you don't, people might call you a homophobe. Isn't that an interesting?
How about a bad week? Rough month?
Listen, I'm here to tell you it happens.
It happens to all of us. We are all human and humans have bad days. We have times when we can't live up to our own ideas about what our day should look like. We let little things add up. We simply can't get ourselves or anybody else motivated. We get into a slump. Public schools have gotten wise to this and they give teachers day-long Teacher Days and seminars and things to help them improve their approaches and attitudes every so often.
In a homeschooling family, somehow, it just feels worse because of that no-break-24/7 thing.
I know what your house looks like.
Laundry is everywhere, piles of clean, piles of dirty, piles you can't identify. Dishes are a few days behind. Nothing in the frig for dinner. Crabby kids. Crabby Mom. Tears? Shouting? And what's that smell?
It's normal and it happens in every single family.
How you act under these circumstances may very well become a lesson for your children. Should I freak out (that release might feel great and well-deserved, for a moment), take a nap (who can argue with the rest), or drive away in a huff (as I did recently)? Or should I sit down a moment, get myself together, and gather the troops?
How do we Reclaim our Zest?
When a slump happens (or a battle, or lethargy, or other challenges) it's usually because people are feeling bored or resistant. What is needed is a change of venue. A change of plan. A change of attitude. A chance to reconnect.
So let's look at some idea for how to change the way the day is going.
Get everyone together, grab a water bottle, and take a walk.
Yes, it CAN be as simple as this. Walking stimulates the body to action. Walks can happen in the neighborhood, at the park, in the zoo, at the mall, down stairs in a pinch. Hold hands if you possibly can.
Any age, little ones or big ones like mine, can find their attitude changed on a walk. We have done this many times. I usually bring a camera when we do this: Crazy Photo Shoot Day. Crazy Home Video Day. Nature pics.
Don't laugh! It's true! Music and dance get the body moving and lifts the spirits of even the downest teenager. Open the blinds, crank up the tunes, and dance together and apart. Make sure to add in some unfamiliar music for fun. Square dancing, Romanian folk music, 40s Swing music, the Foxtrot, Medieval music.
Music tames and terrible twos (and twelves) and soothes all other ages as well. We have done this one so often that the kids will do it themselves with no prompting from me. Sometimes it only takes one song to change everything!
Grab a favorite book and start reading aloud.
The kids can be doing other things, including sulking, while your voice brings everyone together and gives focus. We have often done this one with poetry where each person reads aloud from the poetry books. But Rick Riordan works well too! Cook books, map books, large table top books, riddle books.
We have often done this silly reading game: each person has their own book of choice. Each person reads, one at a time in a circle, one sentence from their book. Sometimes the funniest things happen!
Take an entire week and read. Read at the park. Read in the backyard. Read at the coffee house. Read in bed. Read under in a fort. Read comics. Read joke books. Read the newspaper. Read National Geographic. Read favorite children's books to your teens.
Put the books away and sing, draw, or play board games.
Anytime I am in a rut, finding a place for creativity and play always brings delight and comfort. The same for my kids. My son John recently asked for a sketch book so that he could entertain himself while being on a long road trip.
But let's not forget the creation of new things. Make up your own songs. Create a new board game. Write a skit. These activities can keep you busy and can keep the creative juices flowing all day...all week!
Where? Keep it simple. Try the library. Go to the next town's park. Visiting water is always right. Creeks, ponds, streams, rivers, oceans. There is so much life in the water and the discovery never ends. Short of water destinations, animals, friends...you are limited only by your imagination. Drive around the block twenty times...or just until the giggles start. Above all else, CHANGE what you are doing.
Pinterest and other online file sharing sources.
Look for a cool craft or science experiment and do it. Watch a documentary. TEDtalks. Google Earth. News sources. Online cams. Online magazines. The options are almost endless. Internet surf together and discuss all you see! If you have a PC, you have the world at your doorstep. Read the same news story on different news sources...very interesting.
Take a blanket outside and do lessons there.
Yes, just this simple movement can make all of the difference in the world. There is something about clouds overhead, freedom to run, tickling grass, and sunshine that changes everything for the better! I have pulled this little trick out of my hat numerous times. The kids know, when I grab the blanket, their eyes light up and they start smiling...and so do I.
Teen and Tween girls and baths are always nice.
(Moms love them too...and so do boys.) A little TLC, some soothing music, a colored and yummy-smelling additive, and even the crankiest tween/teen will feel comforted, loved, and energized. This little trick has reset my daughter quite a few times...always with lovely results. It remind both of us that what we are doing is child-focused and that my goal is to give her what she needs.
Want to improve it even more? Give her a hair wash or a back wash...and a kiss on the head. A book to read.
A pot of tea, a plate of cookies, and thou.
Call a break in the procedures and sit down together. Talk about plans, vacations, fun things. Just let the frustration slide off of you by slowing things down and taking a break. A cuppa is always a nice habit to get into anyway. Taking a few minutes to shrug the stress off, enjoy sparkly cookies, sparkling conversation, jokes and riddles, and a laugh or two.
Of course, girls too too. If possible, get them moving in any way possible. Slide down the stairs on their bottoms. Wash windows. Build a fort with cushions and sheets. Make a bowling alley with cups. Play "Mother May I." Make an obstacle course. Create a highway for the Matchbox cars. Exercise. Add movement anytime in any way you can. Can you say "tickle fight?" How about "Pillow fight!" Wash the car. Chalk lessons on the sidewalk. Jump rope with songs. Fitness trail Trivia Quiz. Garden. Look for insects. Help an elderly neighbor with chores. Your imagination is the limit.
Teens need contact with friends.
Alot of contact with friends. Arrange visits with friends frequently. Allow your kids to IM, FB, and other social media sites. It is essential for them. Hand them your calendar and have them fill up a day or two with plans with their friends. Spend some time planning an event...maybe just a celebration dinner! Send out an SOS and an invite to other friends and family--and warm up the calendar with plans.
Take the day off. Heck, take the week off. No one is watching. No one is grading you. No one is judging you. No one is comparing you to anyone else. (If they are, Ignore them!) Pop some popcorn, grab the coziest blanket, and watch a movie, TV, documentary, cartoons, or, in our case, Korean dramas for Elizabeth, Scrubs for John. Sometimes we all need to veg.
Control/ALT/Delete Everyone jump back into bed and start over!
Taking care of MOM is essential. This is for homeschooling families or any family. If Mom is feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, or ill she needs some additional help. Don't be afraid to ask for help from friends and families. Nearly every homeschooling parent I know would be more than happy to lend me a hand if I needed to take a break. I hope you have that resource as well. If that's not enough, please seek help. No shame, no judging, just acceptance and strength. Because that is what it truly is: it is strength to know when to ask for help. Homeschool or not.
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OK, so I love Pinterest and I love photo editing. Combined, they are the perfect storm for my late night moments of angsty atheism and meme making.
You see, often I find myself so frustrated with the state of the country, this conservative and Christian country in which I live. I get frustrated with the good people of this country buying the codswallop that is so very divisive. I am angry and frustrated with this fractious nation.
Two sides, moving further and further apart.
The distance that some Christians and other believers have to go in order to maintain both their beliefs and to maintain the stranglehold of power in the places of authority is staggering. Facts, reality, and evidence are actually suspect in this country that worships faith over knowledge. I sometimes feel as though I am living in a George Orwell novel or in a Twilight Zone episode.
We have a powerful political party in the United States that seems to reward blind loyalty, classism, racism, sexism, corporations over human beings, theocracy, reduction of personal freedom, the 1%, outright hatred of anyone different from wealthy and white, and overall extremism. How can so many adults in this country that I love support this??? What must a human being think to support this?
Anyway, in my small way, I am spreading my love of true freedom out there through my memes. I have created dozens of atheist and freethought memes that can usually be found on Pinterest. I'm posting a few here, just in case you haven't seen them. Many of the following memes are a single example from a series of posts that all have a similar appearance. If you go to Pinterest and look for atheist parent or atheist memes you will definitely start finding my stuff.


If you are lucky enough to have a garden of your own, it is important that you take care of it and make use of it because not everyone is lucky enough to have a garden of their own. Most people dream of having a garden of their own because of the many things that you can do with a garden and the absolute peace and comfort that it brings but unfortunately due the number of apartments, high rise building and flats on rent in the world that we live in.
If you have not taken care of your garden for a long time, you will need to hire a professional landscaper in Cranbourne to come in and clear up your garden and put it in order. You will need to get your garden in order to have the right amount of trees, plants and the right amount of open space.
Landscaping is different from regular gardening in that it is an art. A professional will take a designing your dream garden and turn it in to a thing of beauty.
The exact way you will want your garden to look will depend on what you are going to do with it once it is done. If you are looking for a quiet place to relax in the evening with a good book and a cup of coffee, then you will want to have a lot of open space and a very relaxing look to your garden. On the other hand, if you are looking to start growing food, you will want to have different spaces for the different plants that you will be growing.
Growing food is one of the best things that you can do for many different reasons. On the one hand, growing food means that you will constantly have a supply of organic food which is always a good thing because most of the food that we eat on a daily basis is laced with chemicals, pesticides and many other dangerous substances. Most people cannot afford to buy organic food because it sells at almost ten times the price of its traditionally grown counterpart and this is out of the reach of most people. Growing food also means that you will be able to save a lot of money in general because you will now be able to pluck your healthy food off your own tree as opposed to buying it at the supermarket where it will cost you a lot of money because the prices of food are so high.


Recipe by: Bob Wells #326<wel@...> Making the filling: Place meat into the pan, stir over low heat until meat is well browned. Drain off any surplus fat. Add crumbled stock cubes, water, salt, pepper and nutmeg, stir until boiling, reduce heat, cover, simmer gently for 20 min, remove from heat. Combine extra water and flour, stir until flour mixture is smooth. Add flour mixture to meat, stir until combined. Return to heat, stir until meat boils and thickens. Add soy sauce (to give brown colour), stir until combined.
Simmer, uncovered, 5 to 10 min; remove from heat allow to become cold.
Making the pie base: Sift flour and salt into basin. Place water and dripping into saucepan, stir until dripping melts; remove from heat.
Turn out onto lightly floured surface, knead lightly. Roll out pastry to line eight greased pie tins. [We use "real" aluminium 6 or 8 in pie casings - JN] Cut excess pastry around sides of pie plates using a sharp knife. Fill centres with cold meat filing.
Pie crust: Roll out puff pastry on lightly floured surface, cut out rounds for top of pies, use a saucer as a guide. Wet edges of base pastry, and gently press tops into place, trim around edges with a sharp knife. Brush tops with combined egg-yolk and water.
Cooking: Bake in hot oven 5 minutes or until golden brown, reduce heat to moderate, cook further 10 min.
Reference: Australian Women's Weekly Home Library: Cooking Class Cookbook, p70. (reproduced without permission).


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Americans' obsession with their health, combined with a high-pressure life style that leaves little time for food preparation, has created a $10 billion business in cereals, juices and other foods fortified with the vitamins and minerals missing from a hurried family's diet. Appearing as line extensions in a half dozen food categories, the fortified foods market is notoriously hard to track. This new study examines the regulatory environment, analyzes the growth and product trends shaping the fortified foods market and inspects the changing retail picture. It also unveils the marketing and promotional strategies of major players such as Kellogg's, General Mills, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Novartis, Heinz and many others. Finally, the study takes a look at differences and commonalities among consumers of fortified cereals, breads, juice drinks, baby foods and snacks.


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