she++ is proud to support the Berkeley Startup Job Fair, which will take place on January 28th. The event is focused on diversity at startups. We are proud to support such an important initiative. To sign up yourself, click here.
The event is hosted by Localwise—a local job community—the City of Berkeley's Office of Economic Development, and NextSpace. The event also includes key community stakeholders such as the Kapor Center for Social Impact, Women Who Code, #YesWeCode, Lesbians Who Tech, Hack the Hood, and Telegraph Academy.
she++'s support of the Berkeley Startup Job Fair is part of a broader effort to increase diversity in the tech and startup industries. It's alarming that at large tech companies only 29% of the employees are women and only 15% are black or hispanic (source). At startups, only only 8.3% of venture funding goes to women-led tech startups. The numbers fall to 1% for African-American led startups (source).
The Berkeley Startup Job Fair is one of many important steps to address this problem. While many forums address the problem through discussion, the job fair hits the heart of the issue: jobs.
she++ is proud to support diversity in the tech startup community by participating in the Berkeley Startup Job Fair. We hope you'll join us!
Hi Everyone! It's Tom the guy behind all 1,606 (now 1,607) posts on this blog I started way back in 2011. I can't believe its been over four years! I've loved watching this community grow, reading your notes and seeing what you are all interested in when it comes to this amazing new world of emerging technology. Thank you for being such an awesome group of future junkies! But just as tech continues to change over time, it is time for this blog to evolve too. And I've got some exciting news for us as we move forward.
Long live the wearable! Check out (and contribute to) she++ challenge's wearables project for this month. You could win a pebble watch!
3 Irrefutable Reasons Why You Are Needed in the Tech Space. Yes, you.
If you're reading this, chances are you're interested in science, technology, programming or computers. GREAT! You're in good company and you need to know something: you have an entire world rooting for you. Even during the moments when it may not seem that way. So, if someone ever calls your bluff and tells you that you don't belong in the tech or science space here's some knowledge you can drop—that is if you feel like you have time to educate them. You're busy. You have bigger problems to solve. Tech needs you. And here are 3 reasons that no one can argue with as to why.
1. You are uniquely you and your specific ideas and point of view are needed.
Did you know that a lack of women in one famous product lead to thousands of deaths? That's right, because no women were present on one team, lives were lost. The product? Airbags.Yes the exact airbags that go in every vehicle and are designed to keep passengers and drivers safe in an accident. An all-male automotive engineer team made the first airbags so the dimensions were specifically made to those males on the team. Women and children were not even a thought. Do you think that if there was at least one female engineer on the team, things would've been different? I'm going to have to say, probably.
Another reason as to why your unique point of view is needed: feel free to name drop. Mark Zuckerberg reportedly responded to a Facebook post when a grandmother posted on his wall that she tells her granddaughters to "date the nerds" in school because they may just be the next Mark Zuckerberg. His delightful reply? "Even better would be to tell her to be the nerd in school so they can be the next successful inventor!" See, even the inventor of Facebook—the digital entity that changed the face of communication and news dissemination—knows that you are needed in the tech space.
2. There are more tech jobs available than any other industry.
Chances are high that you're going to want to work, and chances are even higher, that you're going to have to. Not only are there currently more jobs in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) than in any other industry, but most of these high-tech jobs are high paying, as well. According to the National Council for Women and Information Technology, there will be around 1.4 million computer specialist job openings expected in the U.S. by 2020. As an added bonus, STEM jobs are among the highest paying fields, in part because of the rising demand.
Let's recap for a moment; so, with your passion, education and skills you could capture one of the 1.4 million job openings and get paid well for it. Sounds pretty awesome. So, why are you needed though? If you've heard of the skills gap, you may know why. There's going to be a lot of jobs and there aren't that many folks with the skills to fill those jobs. So, who better to help? Look in the mirror, darling. It's you.
"If you can't see it, you can't be it," says Axosoft CEO Lawdan Shojaee. Axosoft, an agile project management software company, is indeed led by a woman. A woman who believes that women can do anything they set their minds too. But, if women can't see others like them in STEM-related occupations, they can't see themselves there. That's why Axosoft created the #ItWasNeverADress campaign which unexpectedly went viral in 2014. The goal is to shift perceptions and assumptions about women through conversations and storytelling. So, "be the change you want to see in the world," said another powerful leader. (Ok, it was Gandhi, but you already know that). But maybe you didn't know why. Well, one of the reasons is so others who are like you can join you.
Mentorship can make a huge difference in one's career. And the good news is that there are a number of organizations that can help you in whatever stage your career is at. But, just remember, organizations need people in order to be successful. Who are those people? They're people just like you. So, keep going, keep figuring out problems, keep pursuing your dream. Because you, yes you, are needed.
This blog post was contributed by Trista Sobeck, Content Strategist at Axosoft, creators of agile project management software and the #ItWasNeverADress campaign.
the exec. director of Girl Develop It does an AMA!
check out this awesome reddit AMA with Corinne W., the executive director of Girl Develop It!
This year's director's letter is live! Read about the past year's progress and see what's in store for 2016. From directors Reynis and Helen.
Since the very beginning, the #1 Hour of Code request we've heard is probably a tutorial featuring "Minecraft," a game very special to girls and boys alike. We heard you! Today we present Minecraft Hour of Code, made in partnership with Microsoft and Mojang AB, ahead of the Hour of Code coming in just three weeks.
Microsoft continues to be Code.org's most generous donor and one of the largest supporters of the worldwide movement to give every student the opportunity to learn computer science. I know this year's "Minecraft" tutorial will empower millions of learners around the world to explore how a game they love actually works. It might just inspire them to impact the world by creating their own technology or apps, too.
In support of the global Hour of Code campaign, Microsoft will also lead thousands of Hour of Code events in more than 50 countries around the world. Events will take place at Microsoft stores, offices and innovation centers as well as facilities of Microsoft's YouthSpark nonprofit partners and schools. They will be led by over 7,000 Microsoft Student Partners and employee volunteers. In addition, Microsoft is gifting Windows Store credit to every educator who organizes an Hour of Code event worldwide.
From our team member, Raina: proof that the gender gap in tech is still very much present.
We're revamping our blog and bringing you new, original content this year! Stay tuned for more info and updates on this project.
Women make up 45% of all gamers.
And comprise 46% of the most-frequent video game purchasers.
Women only make up 4% of programmers in the gaming industry.
At Code.org, we're are designing curriculum and spreading awareness to ensure that more girls learn computer science and have opportunities to create the games they play.
By designing game-like tutorials that engage girls and boys at an early age, we have reached over 6 million enrolled learners around the world on Code Studio, including more than 2 million girls.
This summer, we had the opportunity to team up with Humble Bundle, Inc., and Nintendo to continue increasing diversity in tech. For every Humble Bundle purchase, participants could designate a portion of the proceeds to go to Code.org (and starting today, you can also choose to donate a portion of your game purchases to Code.org here).
Giving K-12 students — especially females and students of color — access to high-quality computer science courses (that are a lot of fun, too).
Introducing computer science to millions of new learners through the Hour of Code.
Training thousands of K-12 teachers to establish new computer science programs at their schools.
Thanks Humble Bundle, Nintendo, and PayPal Charitable Giving Fund for expanding computer science education to all students!
Stars sources from Entertainment Software Association (ESA) 2013 report and Game Developer Magazine annual survey.
Code.org is a proud participant in the Humble Bundle/PayPal Charitable Giving Fund program, pursuant to which Humble Bundle makes directed grants to PayPal Charitable Giving Fund for the benefit of certain of its eligible charity partners, subject to PayPal Charitable Giving Fund's discretion and control.
We're inclined to believe that equality on campus and in the workplace is on the rise (onwards and upwards with the times!), but 2014 was rife with sobering reminders of the very opposite. Although more women are entering into STEM-related majors overall, there's been a significant declinein the percentage of women earning degrees in computer science.
Studies have shown that there's a serious dearth of women CEOs and board members—about 36% of most major companies, but nearly 0% in Silicon Valley. Further, Yale researchers found that science professors were more likely to consider female students incompetent and, as a result, were less likely to take these students on as mentees.
What of everyday biases, though? They're not in the headlines, but they're part and parcel of a larger, deeply-rooted problem. To this end, she++ examined the minority experience in computer science—our definition of "minority" is pretty broad, encompassing gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and more. We asked students on campuses around the country for their experiences with discrimination in a variety of CS settings such as hackathons, classrooms, and the workplace.
The process of leaving home for the wide, wide world can be a jarring one. So many variables—family, friends, school—influence a person's worldview.
In college, these imbalances continue for students of diverse socioeconomic status.
Discrimination from friends strikes the deepest—and is oftentimes the most difficult to discuss.
The struggle doesn't end at recruiting—the workplace presents an entirely new set of obstacles for women in computer science.
Moving outside the realm of traditional job recruiting, self-starting female entrepreneurs have also struggled with gender biases.
These soundbites afford us a glimpse into the evolving world of women of tech—we've come far, but we've still got a long way to go. From the gender imbalances of a college classroom to the microaggressions experienced by female technologists, the odds are still stacked against women in computer science.
So, geek girls: we challenge you to beat the odds. To make computer science your own. To upend existing stereotypes and establish yourselves as pioneers in a male-dominated field. To become technologists in every sense of the word. Go forth, code, and conquer.
For the first eight years of my life, Barbies were near the top of my wish list. My dolls, ranging from princesses to astronauts, were some of my most precious possessions, and I spent hours of my childhood crafting imaginary worlds for them.
Now, however, after reading the "Barbie I Can Be A Computer Engineer" book, I am saddened that I was ever devoted to a brand that perpetuates such sexist stereotypes. In the book, though Barbie is designing a game to teach children about computers, she nonchalantly asserts, "I'm only creating the design ideas. I'll need Steve and Brian's help to turn it into a real game!" Mattel's portrayal of Barbie as relying on the men in her life to do the technical work is indicative of a larger problem inherent in the tech world: women are by default thought to be able to deal with only the "pinker" elements of technology.
Though incorrect, this belief has been widely accepted, and not just in the tech world. Brands use pinkification as a marketing strategy to expand their clientele to women. Several years ago, the NFL released pink, bedazzled versions of popular jerseys in an attempt to expand their clothing sales. The campaign failed, and when it moved away from this "Pink it and Shrink it" strategy, sales among women increased by 40% in one month.
What is more shocking to me, however, is the fact that this strategy has also been taken up by movements trying to engage girls in STEM fields. Girls are told that if they get involved in STEM, they will have the opportunity to make innovative nail polish and showcase their creativity through design. What is often lacking is a mention of girls being able to build new products and work from the ground up.
It is this tactic that worries me the most. If girls are given such messages from a young age, it is understandable that they will themselves start believing that they are only capable of completing front-end tasks. It is a vicious cycle: these messages are disseminated to girls, they are ingrained in girls, girls begin acting along the lines set by these mistaken beliefs, and the cycle is perpetuated.
Which is why this idea must be eradicated from the rhetoric of our society. Girls cannot only be advertised the roles at the tip of the iceberg. They must be involved in, and thus excited about, every step of the process, from the hardware that creates a solid foundation to the front-end work that gives products visual appeal. Give girls themselves the choice to decide what aspect of the creation process they are most excited about.
Yes, Barbies were consistently on my wish list. But I never had a Ken doll. I used to imagine my Barbies as the heads of their families and the CEOs of their own companies. More than that, Barbies were only one of the toys on my list. As a baby, the only way my mom could get me to eat was by giving me a tool set to play with, and as a toddler, I always had Legos by my side. During the summer before 8th grade, I tried, and spectacularly failed, to build a tree house in my backyard. Nevertheless, it opened my eyes to how much I love being involved in every single step of the design process. Had I been told that the way I could pursue my passion for engineering was by making nail polish and makeup, I'm not sure I would have had these formative experiences.
I want to remove the idea that toys, and in the future jobs, are binary: the categories of "boy" toys and "girl" toys must be eradicated. I want to show girls that their interests do not have to be limited to traditionally "female" spheres. I want to show girls that they have the power to be More Than Just Pink.


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Fayetteville State University Announces New Observatory Schedule
The schedule for the Fayetteville State University (FSU) Observatory public observing sessions has been changed. The July public observing session has been cancelled.
The sessions for August through November have been changed from the first Saturday of the month to the third. The observing schedule for 2018 is as follows:
Starting with the August observing session, visitors will be able to see Jupiter, Saturn, Mars and the moon in the Fayetteville sky. Other objects that can be viewed in late summer/early fall include the Andromeda Galaxy, the Ring Nebula, the Hercules Cluster and the Perseus Double Cluster. All observing sessions will be held on the practice soccer field off Langdon Street in the northeast corner of the campus. Learn more at: https://www.uncfsu.edu/community/planetarium.
Fayetteville State University is a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina and the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state, having been founded in 1867. FSU offers degrees at the baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral levels. With more than 6,200 students, Fayetteville State University is among the most diverse institutions in the nation. Chancellor James A. Anderson is the 11th chief executive officer.
For more information, call the FSU Planetarium at 910-672-1759 or 910-672-1926.

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Q: PowerPoint 2010 - VBA to replace figures I have a slide that we use in my department to provide an overview of the progress regarding project document deliverables. It is shown in a graphic manner, and therefore a simple table view or similar cannot be used. Each of the document deliverables mentioned on the slide can have 3 different legends (figures), a square, triangle and arrow. These are color coded according to stakeholder responsibility of the deliverable. Right now we are changing each one of them manually during the project
What I am looking for:
Is there a VBA code that can easily be used to replace these figures according to project status?
I imagine each Project deliverable needs to be tagged with a position on the slide, and then a userform can be used to select which type of figure there should be assigned?
Anyone who can help me or point me in a direction to something that might help me is highly appreciated!
Thank you
Peter

A: Here's one approach in rough outline ...
Instead of individual shapes, use a square, triangle and arrow grouped. The user selects the group they want to work with then launches your dialog box where they choose the project status for that item. Your dialog box assigns a value from 1 to 3 to the status then calls SetVisibility like so:
Sub MakeItSo()
    Call SetVisibility(2)
End Sub

SetVisibility first makes all of the shapes in the group invisible, then sets the appropriate shape to be visible:
Sub SetVisibility(lStatus As Long)
    Dim x As Long
    With ActiveWindow.Selection.ShapeRange(1)
        For x = 1 To .GroupItems.Count
            .GroupItems(x).Visible = False
        Next
        .GroupItems(lStatus).Visible = True
    End With
End Sub

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For marriage – recite this mantra 11 times om kram krim krom seh bhooomaye namah.
For marriage – recite this mantra 11 times om kram krim krom seh bhooomaye namah. 6 laal choodiyan(red bangles) kunwari kanya ko daan karna hai for 4 tuesday. if not possible then put 6 red bangles of glass in mata mandir for 4 tuesday.
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There's a well-worn adage in astrology that says if there is a double-bodied sign, Gemini, Libra, Pisces, or Sagittarius, on the cusp of the 7th or if the ruler of the 7th is in a double-bodied sign, there will be more than one marriage.


WCCPL (West City Campus, Point Loma) is a top-notch jewelry/metals lab only about a mile away from Anneville Studio. With a class max of 20 and a large room full of great metals equipment, it is a vibrant and social place to learn. I'll be teaching two classes there this spring. Registration for these classes is through the school, not me! Just follow the links to register.
Learn the basics or expand your skills while creating three projects. We'll start with an acrylic riveted pendant, move to stone-setting, and finish with a forged silver necklace (silver optional, not included). Beginners are welcome - you'll receive lots of how-to handouts and instructions on purchasing a beginner toolkit on the first day of class. Register.


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When one is wound up emotionally, in either a positive or negative manner, mindfulness becomes increasingly difficult. For someone like me, who is rarely focused to begin with, mindfulness goes right out the window.
It is interesting that in addition to a lack of mindfulness, I also tend to find inspiration in times of stress. It is important that one be aware of sources of inspiration. It's a limited coin, and will not wait for you to finish the task at hand. It is timely and specific.
I am under the most stress of my life right now, I have never been more stressed. And its not just stress from one quarter of my life (work, or family, or whatever) but all of them, simultaneously. I am in a nearly constant state of anxiety and alertness. Its wearying. Like having the lights in one's mind constantly turned on. It gets to the point where even the inspiration, which is generally a positive experience, becomes a source of stress. It is virtually impossible for me to channel stress into constructive creative endeavors right now (due to the aforementioned lack of mindfulness) but I am trying.
Interestingly, I am not generally in a dark place through all this stress. I remain generally happy, generally optimistic. A lot of that is circumstantial – specifically, for the first time in my memory I see options, I've gained an understanding that life doesn't have to be as it's been. And that comes from a new understanding of choice.
Choice grants power, but it also demands responsibility. I have always been of the opinion that one is responsible for the choices one makes – I've believed this so strongly that I've actually recently been accused of having an overdeveloped sense of accountability. I balked at that, when it was first introduced. Of course I am responsible for every decision I've ever made in my life, and the consequences of those decisions.
But then it was explained to me that while I am responsible for the decisions I make, I am not necessarily responsible for the environment in which those decisions are made. When I finally understood what that meant, it was an epiphany. I would like to say I was suddenly released from the the weight of responsibility, but I can't. Old habits die hard.
What I am doing is paying much more attention the environment in which I am now making decisions . It's lead me to some startling places. I am conscious of repeating past pattterns of behaviour which have left me feeling unfulfilled and worthless in the past. I am, in fact, mindful of the decisions I am now making. Mindful of the ramifications of such decisions. Mindful of the decision-making environment.
The net result of which is that despite all this stress, this anxiety, I am possibly in a happier, more optimistic place than I've ever been. And that was like being suddenly released from the weight of other people's expectations that I've been carrying most of my life.


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The iconic Periodic Table of the Elements is now in its most satisfyingly elegant form. This is because all the 'gaps' corresponding to missing elements in the seventh row, or period, have recently been filled and the elements named. But where do these names come from? For some, usually the most recent, the origins are quite obvious, but in others - even well-known elements such as oxygen or nitrogen - the roots are less clear.
Here, Peter Wothers explores the fascinating and often surprising stories behind how the chemical elements received their names. Delving back in time to explore the history and gradual development of chemistry, he sifts through medieval manuscripts for clues to the stories surrounding the discovery of the elements, showing how they were first encountered or created, and how they were used in everyday lives. As he reveals, the oldest-known elements were often associated with astronomical bodies, and connections with the heavens influenced the naming of a number of elements. Following this, a number of elements, including hydrogen and oxygen, were named during the great reform of chemistry, set amidst the French Revolution. While some of the origins of the names were controversial (and, indeed incorrect - some saying, for instance, that oxygen might be literally taken to mean 'the son of a vinegar merchant'), they have nonetheless influenced language used around the world to this very
day. Throughout, Wothers delights in dusting off the original sources, and bringing to light the astonishing, the unusual, and the downright weird origins behind the names of the elements so familiar to us today.
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"Thorough and well-researched exploration of how the elements were named ... Readers even casually interested in the history of chemistry would do well to pick up this energetic survey." -- Publishers Weekly
"[An] enchanting, eccentric book ... wickedly entertaining." -- Simon Ings, The Spectator
"Such a book could only have been written by an academic deeply learned and passionate about chemistry ... it is also the kind of book whose title might pique someone's interest in a bookshop and inspire a lifelong passion for chemistry and its history ... it seems worth celebrating that some academics are still producing books so curious, wide-ranging and enthusiastic." -- Matthew Reisz, The Times Higher Education Supplement
"[An] erudite, complex, but always enjoyably unbuttoned account of how the elements acquired their names. A charming way to convey the history of this science." -- New Scientist
"It is immediately clear that a phenomenal amount of research has gone into [the book]. The author's own passion for chemistry's history is evident, through references to a huge variety of (al)chemical texts... The book is well paced and clearly organised, and definitely accessible to chemists and non-chemists alike... The rich tapestry of overlapping and interconnected stories means that any reader will come away with renewed appreciation of the art and artifice of our chemistry." -- Philip Broadwith, Chemistry World
"Antimony, Gold, and Jupiter's Wolf unfolds as a series of more-or-less separate and chronological stories ... this makes it easy for a reader to easily dip in at any point ... lively volume." -- Nicola Pohl, Science
"Wothers takes us through these mysterious chemical treatments and discoveries with the ease of a practiced writer. The amount of information he reveals is astounding and also often entertaining." -- Gerrard Russell, Magonia Review
"Wothers' book is an enjoyable read for anyone interested in chemistry's history - and especially for anyone with an interest in why we chemists use the words we do." -- Brett F. Thornton, Nature Reviews Chemistry
"Peter Wothers combines history of science, the study of the origin of the names of the elements and general chemical revelations in his elemental tour, which proved delightful." -- Brian Clegg, Popular Science blog
"A timely study of the chemical elements ... Wothers has included a great deal of material in his book, and any chemist interested in the history of his subject will enjoy it. Some will wish to read it from cover to cover, while others will dip into it for information on particular elements." -- John Hudson, RSC Historical Group Newsletter
"This erudite yet accessible and entertaining account describes the challenges, confusions, illuminations, and jealousies involved in the naming of the underlying fabric of the everyday world. Anyone who enjoys the practice of science will be enriched by what they will read here." -- Peter Atkins, University of Oxford
"Everything is here: from making phosphorus out of faeces all the way to superheavy elements, illuminated by a delightful combination of chemical insight and historical knowledge." -- Martyn Poliakoff
Dr Peter Wothers is a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, and a Fellow and Director of Studies in Chemistry at St Catharine's College. He is heavily involved in promoting chemistry to young students and members of the public, and, in 2010, created the popular Cambridge Chemistry Challenge competition for students in the UK. Peter is known nationally and internationally for his demonstration lectures and presented the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, titled The Modern Alchemist, in 2012. He has also authored a number of popular textbooks, including Why Chemical Reactions Happen and Chemical Structure and Reactivity, with colleague James Keeler. In 2014, he was awarded an M.B.E. for Services to Chemistry in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An elementary texts on elements, fun and quick
This is an excellent work which delves into naming, chemical history, and the history of chemistry itself. Some sections seem to meander a little which drags on, but as a whole the book is a page turner. With a gorgeous front cover and beautiful drawings which were typeset by the authors wife, this is an excellent coffee table book.
5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and Educational
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 10, 2020
I found this book both entertaining and educational as regards the history and the evolution of the periodic table and the discovery of its elements. As a practicing Phd in Physical Chemistry (Solid State Chemistry) for over 50 years I'm well versed in the quantum mechanics that underlies the organization of the Periodic Table, but the history of the elements and evolution of the table was unclear until I read this book. At first I thought I might be bored, but the storytelling of the discovery of the elements was captivating at times. I got hooked. The book tells the discovery of the elements in a fairly linear fashion starting with the basis of naming that began with Astrology, something I never knew until learning it here. At times I wanted to shout no, no to offer the benefit of hindsight as discoverers made wrong turns. There are many anecdotes throughout the book regarding discoveries that would made great cocktail party chatter with the right people, or maybe get you thrown out!
Norma Snapp
5.0 out of 5 stars Gift for Nerds
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 9, 2021
Every year I buy my son-in-law a nerd book...he is an MIT grad and a math and physics guy. This fit the bill as one of the most interesting and entertaining books. The other one he liked was The Disappearing Spoon.
bryan hoover
4.0 out of 5 stars AAA++
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 14, 2020
Science Nerd
5.0 out of 5 stars Accurate information about the elements
I absolutely love this book! It is very informative and we'll written. This book will now be on my suggested reading list for my IB Chemistry classes.
Kevin Cleary
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating!!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 7, 2020
A very well-researched and easy to read book. Highly recommended, and full of great and valuable insights and fun anecdotes.
OldDIYer
5.0 out of 5 stars A lively history of chemistry
This is a spendid book; not just the naming of the elements but the discoveries and uses (and medical mis-uses!). Very informative and never dull.
adam loveday
5.0 out of 5 stars If you don't know what Jupiter's Wolf is...
For the lovers of Chemistry and history, a fascinating work illuminating the winding path human knowledge has taken on its journey to understand the elements.
This is easily approachable and well written which belies the huge amount of historical research that Dr Wothers has done to present this story as fully as possible.
And if you don't know what Jupiter's Wolf is give this book a read.
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting but long-winded.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 31, 2020
If you weed out the pertinent info this is an interesting book, but it does pad out with a lot of (in my opinion) unnecessary quotations and it does have a tendency to repeat previous info.
Michael Bamber
4.0 out of 5 stars interesting, but...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on June 5, 2020
..the author did not respond to an easily verifiable error I noted. All an author needs to do is a three line reply.
5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal for Chemistry enthusiasts!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 9, 2020
Wonderful history of how the elements got their names


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BJP attacks Rahul on Rafale remarks, calls him irresponsible
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The BJP on Monday attacked Congress President Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on the 'secrecy pact' in the Rafale deal, calling him irresponsible for "misleading Parliament" and for dragging French President Emmanuel Macron into the matter.
It also advised Rahul Gandhi to "do homework and improve understanding" of India's foreign policy and security issues.
"Rahul Gandhi is irresponsible; he makes false statements in Parliament. He was irresponsible on two fronts: First, by saying there was no confidential agreement (between India and France on the Rafale fighter jet deal); and second, by dragging French President into an internal political debate," Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told reporters here.
"This is unfortunate. I have often said that Rahul Gandhi needs to improve his homework. Now I have to add that his understanding of (Indian) foreign policy and national security and strategic concerns also need to be upgraded," Prasad said.
During the no-confidence debate in Parliament on July 20, Gandhi had said that there was no secrecy pact on the Rafale deal, alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had "lied" to the nation" about it.
"I met the French President and asked him if there was a secrecy pact with India. He told me that no such pact was signed between the two countries. He said that he had no hesitation in saying this and that I can tell this to my country," Gandhi had said.
Prasad said that the Congress was worried over the "transparent and honest" functioning of the BJP-led government and was hence making allegations about the Rafale deal.
"We can say with complete responsibility that Rahul Gandhi clearly misled the house when he said that there was no confidentiality agreement. His reference to the French President's conversation was formally denied the same day by the French government," the Minister said.
He added that sensitive armed forces operations can't be made public, a fact which was acknowledged in Parliament by A.K. Antony and Pranab Mukherjee, both Ministers in the then UPA government.
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Taking the dig at BJP, the Trinamool Congress on Friday said if the BJP manages to come to power in West Bengal, the state will drown in river Ganga just like all the other projects which were powered under the central government, but were unsuccessful.
TMC Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy recalled the promises made by the saffron party and said that none of them were fulfilled. He also mocked BJP's remarks to turn West Bengal into 'Sonar Bangla' (golden Bengal) if it emerges triumphant in the assembly elections.
"If this party (BJP) comes to power, then surely Bengal will drown in the Ganga, as all programmes and projects of the Centre have typically flopped, bearing no results," he alleged.
Attacking the Centre for the demonetisation decision, he said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had in 2016 promised that black money will be brought back to the country and that each person will receive Rs 15 lakh in their bank accounts.
"What happened to these promises? GDP growth rate has consistently fallen, unemployment increased and more than 100 people died while standing in queues to withdraw money from ATMs," he said.
Even Home Minister Amit Shah had said the assurance of depositing Rs 15 lakh into bank accounts of people was a "jumla (rhetoric)", Roy said.
"Similarly, all promises of the Modi government are jumlas," he said.
Roy alleged that the law and order condition in BJP- ruled states is "horrible", as was evident during the recent incidents in Hathras and Balarampur.
The TMC leader also said deposit bases of public sector banks are gradually weakening, while those of the private lenders are "growing incrementally".
After the BJP-led government came to power in 2014, bad loans have swelled, profitability has gone down and write-offs increased.
"I think there is a need for a probe by the Serious Frauds Investigation Office (SFIO), as all government and RBI guidelines are being sidelined," he claimed.
Nitish Kumar said Bihar DGP SK Singhal has assured him that the police will soon make a breakthrough in the Rupesh Kumar Singh murder case.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar lost his cool on Friday when the media questioned him about the law and order situation in the state in the backdrop of the recent murder of Indigo station manager Rupesh Kumar Singh.
Slamming the media for asking him questions, Nitish Kumar accused the media of "trying to demoralise" the police force in Bihar.
Nitish Kumar asserted that police were investigating the Rupesh Kumar murder case from all possible angles and once the accused is arrested, speedy trial will take place in the case to ensure strictest possible punishment.
"The murder of Rupesh Kumar Singh is extremely unfortunate and police are investigating the case. The media should not forget that government was cracking down on crime and criminals," said Nitish Kumar.
When asked why the Patna Police has failed to crack the case even three days after the murder, Nitish Kumar said the media should inform the police if they have any information pertaining to the case.
"The media should not demoralise the police as they are doing their duty responsibly," said Nitish Kumar.
The chief minister also said reminded the media of the crimes that used to take place between 1990 and 2005 during Lalu-Rabri regime.
"Media should highlight what was the state of affairs in Bihar before 2005 when crime and violence used to take place. Is the situation in the state today similar to what it was before 2005? Bihar ranks at 23rd place today across the country in crime," Nitish Kumar said.
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Later, both went to Jantar Mantar and joined the ongoing protest of the Punjab MPs against the newly passed farm laws.
Speaking on the occasion, Rahul Gandhi said: "Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not respect the farmers… the party is with farmers in support of them till these laws are withdrawn."
The Congress has been opposing these farm laws for long. They were passed in Parliament after the Congress MPs were suspended along with MPs from the TMC.
The Congress on Friday staged protests at all Raj Bhavans (Governor's House) across the country and demanded the withdrawal of the farm laws.
In Delhi also a Congress march was taken out against the contentious farm laws.
The party has been demanding the repeal of the laws by the Centre, as demanded by the farmers' unions who have been on the streets near the borders of Delhi for more than 50 days.
The Congress workers assembled near the Chandgi Ram Akhara and marched towards LG House. They were, however, stopped midway by the police.
In Uttar Pradesh too, state party president Ajay Kumar Lallu and several Congress workers were detained on Friday as they attempted to march towards Raj Bhavan to observe 'Kisan Adhikar Diwas'.
Scuffles between Congress workers and the police were reported from other places as well as party workers attempted to reach the Raj Bhavans.
Ajay Kumar Lallu said that the Yogi Adityanath government of Uttar Pradesh was infringing on their democratic right to hold a peaceful protest.
"The Congress will continue its fight against this kind of oppression," he said.


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Tour Venice, Italy, on a Tight Budget
Janda Raker
Janda has explored four continents, by train, motorcycle, cross-country skis, mountain bike, snowshoes, sea kayak, hiking, backpacking, etc.
Venice, Italy, is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and a top destination for travelers. But if you're on a tight budget, you may have crossed it off your bucket list. Don't! Many ways can be discovered to reduce the expense and make it possible for you to enjoy this delightful city!
Highlights of a Tour of Venice
Basilica di San Marco (St. Mark's Basilica), the most famous of the many beautiful churches in Venice, it dates from 1094. Built to house the body of St. Mark, it is a fine example of Byzantine architecture and is now the cathedral of Venice. | Source
Looking west from St. Mark's Canal toward St. Mark's Basilica with many boats plying the canal. | Source
An elegant, classic gondola being propelled through the Grand Canal in front of the Hotel Marconi in central Venice. | Source
Getting to Venice
Getting to Europe is the biggest expense for most Americans. Airfare is never inexpensive, but search carefully, and you can save considerable money. If time is not a consideration, you might drive to a nearby big city that's an airline hub. That may save several hundred dollars. Also consider finding the least expensive destination in Europe and taking a train from there to Venice. Check the Venetian calendar for festivals and national and local holidays, such as Carnival, which lasts for 10 days before the start of Lent. If you're planning to be in Venice during such times, expect crowds, so be sure to make airline and hotel or campground reservations well in advance. And you may also expect higher prices than usual. September and October are not as crowded as summer months, and you may find less expensive airfares then. Be sure to consider the weather in the different seasons; you may need to bring rain gear or an umbrella.
The causeway on the northwest corner of the island where the city of Venice stands brings trains, trucks, cars, buses and other motorized traffic from the mainland to the edge of the city, where they'll all be parked, outside the city proper. | Source
A water taxi in the mode of a classic speedboat carries a wedding party down a canal in Venice, flanked by walkways of sightseers celebrating the beauty of this unique city, where, instead of streets, there are only waterways. | Source
Saving on Airfare
In 2016, depending on all the usual variables, a round-trip flight from Amarillo, Texas, to Venice and back, for example, might cost about $1,600, while it could be about $1,100 from Dallas to Venice and back. Round trip from Dallas to Frankfurt, Germany, and back could be approximately $1200. Then add the cost of train fare to Venice
Watch for baggage fees; in addition to a carry-on daypack, it's best to put all your belongings into one large backpack, wheeled suitcase, or duffle bag, and check it free. A hefty fee is usual for a second bag.You'll likely land at Venice Marco Polo Airport, on the mainland, about 5 miles north of the city. It is connected by bus lines, across the causeway, to the train station and the bus station in Venice. Another smaller airport, Treviso, about 20 miles north of the city, provides access to some of the budget air carriers. It too provides easy access to the city of Venice. If you're driving in Europe or using the trains, Venice is convenient, with that causeway on the northwest corner of the island providing for motorized vehicles and rail traffic, with parking and access to the Santa Lucia Train Station. The main part of the city itself is built on two islands, with 150 canals and 400 pedestrian bridges, accessible only by boat or foot traffic. Altogether, 118 islands are included in the greater city area.
A beautiful home with Moorish architecture and vivid colors on a canal in Venice. Its small motor boat waits at the doorstep to provide transportation for its owners. | Source
The exchange rate in October, 2016, was 1 EUR=1.11 USD. If you use an ATM card, your bank statement will show how many euros you received and their value in U.S. dollars.
Financial Transactions in Venice
Italy is part of the European Union, so the euro is the common currency. Local banks abound, with ATMs available everywhere, so you can keep an adequate supply of euros for all your needs. Cash is most handy, but major credit cards are also accepted. Many stores, banks, museums and restaurants are closed in the middle of the day for a "siesta," so be sure to check ahead. Most Italians, especially those employed in tourism, as are many of the 60,000 residents of the city of Venice, speak and understand enough English for transactions to be simple.
Flocks of pigeons frequent St. Mark's square, encouraged by tourists who feed them in exchange for photos. The feeding is banned, but the ban is largely ignored as crowds enjoy interaction with the birds. | Source
This spiral staircase is called "Scala Contarini del Bovalo." The word "bovalo" means "snail" in Italian. The unique staircase connects the floors of the small Contarini palace near the Rialto Bridge. | Source
Prices for Accommodations
In 2016, prices started from about $9.50 per night per person for campsites, $17 for a room in a hostel, and $50 for an inexpensive hotel room for one or two people.
Accommodations in Venice
Once you arrive in Venice, if not before, decide on your accommodations. Depending on your budget, consider the following options:
Stay in inexpensive hotels.
Check area hostels.
If you're really scrimping, go camping.
I prefer camping because you can easily get to know fellow campers, many from around the world. Several campgrounds are available on the mainland, some on the western side of the lagoon surrounding Venice and several more on Punta Sabbioni, on the Adriatic coast to the east of Venice's lagoon. All of these have restrooms with showers, and some even provide bidets. Most have access to transportation into the city by shuttles or small ferries, but check schedules because some don't run early enough or late enough to accommodate all needs. For example, if you're taking the train out of Venice west toward France or Spain, you'll need to catch your train early in the morning, earlier than the shuttles from campgrounds can get you to the railroad station, so you'll need to stay overnight in the city.
A freighter in the Veneta Lagoon north of the city of Venice passes near the Camping Fusina, one of the campgrounds on the mainland. | Source
Some of the nearby campgrounds even provide bidets in the communal restrooms. Not all tourists are used to these appliances or are comfortable using them, and in such cases the local wildlife may be allowed to take over, such as this lizard has. | Source
Flowers and flags adorn a hotel overlooking a bridge over a small canal, with a gondola passing through. | Source
You can make reservations ahead of time for hostels, inexpensive hotels, B&Bs, and even some campgrounds by going online. In some hostels, you may share bathroom facilities with other visitors, you may find yourself in dorm-room type facilities, and some of these may even place both genders in the same dorm room, so you'll want to check ahead to ensure the accommodations are acceptable to you. Also check the websites of monasteries, as many welcome tourists. Another option is to go to the train station, out on the steps, where many men are milling through the crowds peddling inexpensive hotel rooms for a night. Most speak English, carry business cards, and will walk with you to the hotels they represent, usually down narrow calli (the alleyways between canals). A hotel may not have an elevator, may require you to go up a back stairway, and perhaps even provide a room that's separated from its private bathroom by several hallways. But the accommodations are often very clean and quiet in quaint old, luxurious hotels with fine furnishings and may be very convenient to the train in the morning at a surprisingly low cost. Don't give money to the "guide" but to the desk clerk when you decide on a hotel. The hotel will tip the guide. Take a look, and if you're not pleased, tell your guide what you don't like, and he can help you choose another or find you someone who can.
The Location of Venice, Italy
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Beautiful Venice is built on more than 100 islands in the northeast part of Italy. Zoom in for more details.
Prices for Public Transportation in Venice
In 2016, cost for transportation starts as low as 7.50 euros (equivalant to about $8 in U.S. dollars) for a one-way vaporetto (waterbus) trip across Venice. A day pass, which includes unlimited rides on both bus and vaporetto (or alilaguna), is a cost-effective alternative at about 20 euros (about $25), a 3-day pass for 40 euros or a 7-day pass for 60 euros. Many more-inclusive passes are available that include entry into many of the museums, churches and other attractions throughout the city, including transportation. Costs range up to 125 euros for a 7-day pass.
Transport Around Venice
Transport around the city is readily available. Of course, walking is the least expensive and perhaps the most pleasant way to see the sights. Bridges over all the waterways provide routes, as well as lovely views. For public transportation, check the official tourism website of the City of Venice. On it, you can purchase a City Pass Venecia Unica for public transportation only, or you can include entrance to many tourist sites in the city, such as churches and museums, and even book special tours. Tailor the card to your preferences; prices vary. Much of the travel in the city is by vaporetto, the large, slow but dependable water buses, which take thirty or so people through the canals to their destinations. Remember, no cars, trucks or other motorized vehicles are allowed. Water taxis are small power boats in the style of classic speedboats; they're made to carry two to eight passengers, but they are rather pricey. Gondolas are fun and romantic but much too expensive for most budget travelers.
Pedestrians walk alongside the canal near the Squero di San Trovaso boatyard, where gondolas are made, with the Church of San Trovaso in the background. | Source
A small ferry, or vaporetto, takes visitors from a campground north of the city across the lagoon into Venice proper. | Source
A gondola with a touring couple being poled through a canal under a bridge | Source
Going to Venice?
Are you planning to go to Venice, Italy?
Yes, I plan to go.
Yes. I've already been and do plan to go back.
No, I don't plan to go.
I've already been and don't plan to go back.
Dining in Venice, Italy
Food is another aspect of your trip on which you can save money. Of course, Venice is famous for its cuisine, but you can find restaurants in differing price ranges. If you choose to splurge on a traditional Italian meal overlooking the Grand Canal, of course you'll pay a premium. But you can leave off the salad, the wine, and the dessert and not break the bank. Many other options exist, including small neighborhood bars with light snacks, local pizzerias, and fast food.
Almost any time and place that you eat in Venice will likely be crowded, with a waiting line. If you're willing to share a table, you have an advantage. If a party that's already seated has spare seats at its table and you look friendly and willing --or if you go up and ask--you might be invited to join them, allowing you to be seated much earlier than waiting for your own table. Conversely, if you are seated and have spare seats, watch for others that you'd welcome to your table and just motion to them or have your waiter ask if they'd like to join you. Sharing can enhance your dining experience and prevent your feeling guilty for lingering over your meal while others are waiting. I have met many people that way from other places and shared experiences and viewpoints.
Boats, hotels and empty restaurants line the Grand Canal, prepared for the rush of the evening meal. | Source
Yes, McDonald's and Burger King have set up shop in Venice. You'll find basically the same menu as at home, with comparable prices. No, not glamorous but dependable. And their public restrooms are important. Not only Americans but people from around the globe are drawn to these icons.
Or stop by one of the small markets in the city and buy a loaf of crusty bread, some cured meat, cheese, fruit, soft drinks or wine, find a small bench, a stairway, or low wall to sit on while you eat a satisfying meal.
Gelato is renowned as the favorite dessert in Venice. Many gelaterias serve tasty but standard fare, some from mixes imported from large cities, but a few are handmade and quite pleasing to the connoisseur without much damage to your budget. Gelato is similar to ice cream--good, rich, really smooth, with many flavors -- and especially tasty after a long day of hiking around the marvelous, ancient city.
Touring Venice
Touring is the main impetus for the crowds in Venice. If you're on a tight budget, you can still visit almost everything listed in the guidebooks but see only the exteriors, not the interior, avoiding the entry fees. The churches and museums are among the most exquisite in the world, and they're almost all within walking distance of San Marco Piazza, the cultural center of Venice. It's easier to understand why the city contains so much elaborate architecture and extravagant décor if you realize that Venice was one of the most powerful and wealthy city-states in the world during the Middle Ages. The area around San Marco Piazza will be very crowded at midday because the big cruise ships drop off thousands of passengers at a time. If you're like me, you'll enjoy seeing the crowds and sharing their enjoyment. But if you go early in the morning or later in the afternoon, you'll avoid the rush.
Most of the city is worth seeing. The exteriors of all the attractions listed below are free, other than the cost of transportation to them. The highlights include the following:
Piazza San Marco (St. Mark's Square) includes the scenery, the architecture such as the clock tower, from the 15th century, the columns supporting the lion and crocodile, and the huge flocks of pigeons in the square where they are fed by visitors. (Feeding is banned, but the ban is widely ignored.)
Basilica di San Marco (St. Mark's Basilica) is the revered basilica where the body of St. Mark is believed to have been buried and where tourists can spend hours admiring the architecture, the artistry and the symbolism of this exquisite building.
The Grand Canal, a 2-mile-long waterway, runs in a backward "S" curve through the main island, south to north, forming the major water corridor through the city. It's the main "street" of Venice. Three bridges cross it, and it's traversed by gondolas, vaporetti, and other types of boats. Just watching traffic on that waterway can entertain travelers for hours.
The Bridge of Sighs is an enclosed bridge with stone bars, spanning a canal just east of the Ducal Palace (Doge's Palace), which is adjacent to Saint Mark's Basilica. The Bridge of Sighs was built in 1600, linking the prison with the interrogation room in the Doge's Palace. Legend has it that the name was chosen because prisoners sighed when crossing the bridge, knowing that was their last view of the city, as they headed for their cells.
The Doge's Palace or Ducal Palace, one of the main landmarks of Venice, was originally the residence of the Doge, the supreme authority of the former Republic of Venice. The building was constructed in the Venetian Gothic style in 1340. | Source
The Campanile is the bell tower of St. Mark's Basilica, the tallest building in Venice, at 323 feet, and one of the most recognizable. It's a replica of the original, which collapsed in 1902. It originally stood as a watch tower and lighthouse.
Ponti di Rialto (Rialto Bridge) was the first bridge built across the Grand Canal, near the center of the city. It was originally built in 1181, adjacent to the Rialto Market, considered the "Wall Street of the Middle Ages" because of the vast amount of commerce conducted there, with huge cargo ships bringing products from throughout Europe and Asia. But several versions of the bridge were of wood and other unstable materials that collapsed. The permanent stone version was completed in 1591. It is a fascinating, ornate, covered bridge wide enough to accommodate food stalls under the portico.
The Church of San Giorgio Maggiore (St. George the Great) is a Benedictine church on St. George 's Island, its own small island, south of St. Mark's Square on Venice's main island. It was designed by Palladio and completed in 1610. It's highly visible across St. Mark's Canal, but for a closeup, take the vaporetto across.
The Church of San Giorgio Maggiori is a Benedictine church situated on the island of San Giorgio Maggiori, across the Giudecca Canal from St. Mark's. The church is of Renaissance architecture, was designed by Palladio, and opened in 1610. | Source
Murano, an island north of the city, can also be reached by vaporetto. It has been noted for its glasswork since 1291. Watch the skilled glassblowers produce the most imaginative vases and other glassware of fabulous shapes and colors. But if you're really on a tight budget, DO NOT make any purchases!
Watching large cruise ships passing through Canale di San Marco near St. Mark's Square can be quite entertaining. Some of the largest ships have been banned at times in Venice, but even the smaller ones, at least two a day, dominate the skyline as they float by.
A large cruise ship passes, dominating the view, as tourists look on from a bridge over a canal in Venice. | Source
Many other enticing opportunities await those who don't mind spending more money, especially including the interiors of many of the locations above, which display some of the most famous paintings in the world. With further investment of money and time, check out the following:
the naval museum, which includes a variety of boats
the elevator up to the top of the Campanile, from which even the Alps can be seen
and the bell tower of San Giorgio Maggiori, from which can be enjoyed an amazing view of the Campanile and the Doge's Palace, which was the original seat of government
Study the History of Venice Before you Go
A small bridge over a canal, with interesting architectural touches on the adjacent buildings | Source
Your visit will be more interesting if, before you leave for the city, you become acquainted with the history of Venice, the geography and ecology of its surroundings and its economy. But whatever you do, just GO! "I wish I hadn't gone to Venice," says no one ever!
A close-up of the archways of the ornate facade of St. Mark's Basilica, with the replicas of the ancient bronze horses on the balcony, accompanied by tourists. The original horses were placed inside the Basilica to protect them from the weather. | Source
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A cruise ship is propelled by tugs through the Laguna Veneta (the Venetian Lagoon) east of Venice. | Source
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10 months ago from Amarillo, Texas
Glad you liked my article, Liz. It's rare for me to hear from someone who has actually camped in the area! Glad you liked the lizard in the bidet! Sorry to hear Venice is getting more crowded. It's such a small space that it could easily become inconvenient. One possible, partial solution to crowded restaurants is to eat meals at off times, not during the popular and traditional mealtimes. And of course, traveling during "off seasons" will help! I'd hope no one would miss Venice because of the crowds!
This is a very comprehensive article. I last visited in the early 1980s! Twice my parents stopped off in a campsite on the mainland so we could visit Venice on a budget. You give great advice in this article combined with great photos. I thought the lizard in the bidet was a unique image. I have heard from friends that an increase in tourism has made Venice very crowded at peak times, but I would definitely like to return sometime.
2 years ago from Amarillo, Texas
Louise-Barraco, I hope you'll plan to get to Italy, asap. What I've seen is wonderful! And with your heritage from there, it will mean even more to you than to many other travelers. As to the smell in Venice, I believe that was in the past. The city government began, several years ago, a policy of "flushing out" the canals, each night, I believe. Apparently that solved the odor problem and made Venice an even more welcoming city than before! We definitely did not encounter any bad odors when we were there a few years ago.
louise-barraco
This is a great hub about Venice I am actually Italian but have never been to Italy. My Dad was born in San Vito Sicily and I love to go see it my sister has been to Italy and Venice but said Venice smelled I still want to see Italy though :) it would be nice to see where the family is from
And Lawrence, I just looked at your profile and see that you're from Hamilton, New Zealand! Ilove your part of the world! In 2000, my husband and I visited your country for our first "retirement trip," for about six weeks, traveling by bus, train, and ferry, staying in our tent. (We followed that with six weeks in Australia.) I wouldn't have missed it! That trip inspires me in writing MANY travel stories. We spent some time in nearby Rotorua. Fascinating! And then we passed through Hamilton on our way to Aukland. What a trip! We were in Aukland when you Kiwis won the America's cup! We spent much of that day in the harbor, and then a couple of days later, we watched the parade to celebrate that exciting event! And all that doesn't even touch on our experiences on the South Island! Love your country! You don't need to go anywhere! :-)
You're quite welcome, Lawrence. Hope you do go back. OR go someplace you HAVEN'T BEEN! That's even better, for me anyway! What's on your bucket list?
Lawrence Hebb
It's been a while, but I'd like to go back one day, this hub was full of helpful tips. Thank you
Oh, William, travel is much more do-able than most people think. If you're willing to stay in a tent, carry your pack, take a train or a bus, you can GO! Maybe you won't get to Venice right away, but hone your skills as a budget traveler and expand your horizons. I'm certainly not a "famous" writer, but I can travel on a retired teacher's income and see lots of the world! (And write off many of my expenses from my income tax!)
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William Holland
Maybe one day! Thanks for the tour. I'll have to become a famous writer before it happens, but hope springs eternal.
Thanks, Margaridab, glad you enjoyed my article. Yes, you MUST go! It's fabulous! I've only been to Venice, Rome, and Bari, but I'd love to go back and see more! (Where do you live?)
Margaridab
Nice article. I was never in Italy even if I live not far. But I have Italian friends and I know that Italy is one of the most beautiful countries in Europe. I have to gather money to go there!
Bill, I'm glad you enjoyed using my article to "feed" your daydreams. That's one of the two possible main goals for a travel writer--to get readers to travel to that locale or to travel to it vicariously! NONE of us can go EVERYWHERE, so many of enjoy just reading about and looking at photos of places we can't travel to! Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed it. I'll try to post some more articles soon that you'll enjoy.
I'm afraid our budget is so tight even these great tips won't help, but I loved the pictures on this gloomy Sunday morning, so thanks for feeding my daydreams. :)
Thanks, Janellegems, glad my article was helpful for you! I know you're going to love it there; it's such a welcoming city, but so different from other tourist areas. Enjoy!
Janellegems
Awesome photos. I never been to Venice,but plan to next year. This is great, detailed, valuable information for my trip.
Tova, that's a great question. Apparently there were fishermen living on islands in the original marshy lagoons in that area a LONG time ago, but then refugees from nearby Roman cities fled waves of Germanic and Hun invations, even by Atila the Hun in about 450 A.D. Gradually the city was built and wealthy residents became ever more powerful until it was the business center of the Roman Empire! The buildings are mostly built on limestone foundations placed on top of strong wooden piers sunk into the mud beneath the water. As long as the piers stay underwater, they don't seems to deteriorate, or not much, anyway. And as for Stockholm, I've been there too, loved it! I looked up its history on Wikipedia. It was inhabited about 8,000 years BEFORE Venice! For one thing, don't humans love living on islands? I know you have! :-) I haven't, but I've been to visit MANY of them and camped on LOTS! Love them!
Tova Kopperud
Has anybody ever asked themselves, or asked somebody, "Why did they ever decide to build a city on the water? Wasn't there enough land? Stockholm, (Sweden) is similar, lots of islands, but I think also some streets. I was there as a 14 year old, didn't pay much attention, just visiting friends. But how did they ever build on water, (in Venezia), how do the buildings hold up?
Thanks, MsDora. Glad you enjoyed my "tour." Yes, Venice is a wonderful experience! Hope you can go someday.
And Nick, glad you've beeen. It is great, isn't it? Where else have you been, or NOT been, that you'd like to see an article about? I'll see if I can accommodate you!
Been there, so amazing.
Dora Weithers
2 years ago from The Caribbean
Thanks for this enjoyable tour. You gave detailed information and helpful suggestions. Would like to try some Gelato after crossing the bridges and admiring all that beautiful architecture.
Thanks, Glenix. Glad you liked my photos. Glad you were able to have a nice experience. Traveling from England would be much less expensive than from Texas. I guess there is enough demand for fast food in Venice, from Americans who are timid about "foreign food" and from travelers from all over who want traditional "fast food" and inexpensive fare, to keep both those chain restaurants open. They're both near the northern end of the Grand Canal. I actually enjoyed my experience at McDonald's, sitting with a friendly young family from Mexico City, chatting with them in Spanish, which is NOT my native language, learning about their city and culture. One of the things I really enjoy when I travel.
GlenR
2 years ago from UK
Nice pics. I was there in May this year and didn't spend too much - though I was travelling budget airline from England. Wouldn't eat at MacDonalds or Burger though,and wasn't aware that either is there.


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Pogba can see the problem with United – why can't anyone else?
By Jonny Swindlehurst
This has been such a Pogba week for Paul Pogba. On Wednesday, he was brilliant away at Young Boys in the Champions League, scoring twice and inspiring the team to a great performance.
On Saturday, he was stodgy and flat against Wolves, giving the ball away for their equaliser.
The inconsistency is so typical of his second stint at United, it's not even surprising now.
But what was surprising were his comments post-game. Rather than talking about himself and hinting at his future away from the club, he showed a bit of passion and illustrated that the players do actually get what the fans have been banging on about for ages.
Here's what he said: "When we are at home we should attack, attack, attack. That's Old Trafford. We are here to attack. I think teams are scared when they see Man United attacking and attacking. That was our mistake today. We've had three games at home and we've only got four points. It's not enough."
Spot on, Paul. It isn't enough.
The fans have been demanding this type of football since Fergie left. Finally, it looks like the players are realising, too. Now it's up to them to actually do something about it.
On the subject of Fergie, it was fantastic to see him back in the stands for the first time after his recent ill health. I think we all have a pretty good idea of what he would have made of events on the pitch and the state of the club and attacking mentality he did so much to create.
Pogba went on to criticise some of his team mates, too. Which is great. For too long it seems like the players don't really care. They're all too busy being mates to really have a go at each other. Maybe that isn't actually the case.
He said: "Not a lot of movement in front. Obviously, we should show more options of playing but I cannot say that because I'm a player. That's my way of thinking: we should move better, we should move more."
Spot on again, Paul.
This United team is so static. It seems like our midfield slow it down too much, but it's often because the players in front of them simply aren't moving. I don't get it. Are they lazy or is this the way they're being drilled?
It takes us back to fundamental issues and questions that still haven't really been answered. How does the manager want this team to play? What is our style? How do we think we're going to beat the team in front of us?
For City fans these are easy questions to answer. For United, not so much.
You would think they would work on this in training every day. And with Michael Carrick as one of the coaches, you would hope that this issue could be solved. But the problem persists.
Carrick was the best at hitting direct forward passes to the feet of the forwards. Watch the team from 2008. The combination of Carrick to Rooney was devastating, and it got us moving. Quickly.
Surely he should be able to instil a bit of this into the forwards, letting them know the runs the midfielders want them to make?
The fundamental fact of the matter is, we're too slow as a team despite the pace of our forwards. And we're stodgy and uninspiring in front of our own fans.
This needs to change. But currently there's absolutely no sign of that happening.
Last week I wrote that maybe it wouldn't be so bad this season. Turns out I was wrong. It looks like we're in for a long and boring season.
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