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Q: SQL Statement for Accessing Data from Multiple Tables I have 7 Tables as per attached following Image.
I will either enter Engine Number or Chassis Number and it should show the respective tables information (these tables have only mentioned fields) so all fields can be shown as result.
I can use hard coded Engine Number or Chassis Number. Every time of execution of this Query, I will hard code the required Engine/Chassis Number and will get the result.
Can anybody please help me to write this query for me?
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A: This might be a starting point for your solution.
SELECT prod.EngineNo AS engNo, prod.ChassisNo, doral.doralNo [, table.column [AS name]]
FROM DOProductSpecsDetais AS prod
INNER JOIN DORAL AS doral
  ON prod.DOProductSpecsDetailID = doral.DOProductSpecsID
INNER JOIN DOProductDetail AS prodDetail
  ON prod.DOProductDetailID = prodDetail.DOProductDetailID
WHERE prod.ChassisNo = '<input>' OR prod.EngineNo='<input>'

Between the SELECT and the FROM Statement, you can select any column out of your JOIN.
You can cascade as many JOINs as you like...
Which DBMS are you going to use?
One suggestion: Try to simplify the names of your columns, if possible.
One more: If you just started to do Database things, it is always helpful to start a test environment and use a client tool.

A: You can write query something like this:
select * from
DoProductSpecsDetail tbl1 inner join Doral tbl2
on tbl1.DoProductSpecsDetailId = tbl2.DoProductSpecsId
inner join DoproductDetail tbl3
on tbl1.DoProductDetailId = tbl3.DoProductDetailId
inner join ProductColor tbl4
on tbl1.ProductColorId = tbl4.ProductColorId
inner join DoDetail tbl5
on tbl3.DeliveryOrderDetailId = tbl5.DeliveryOrderId
inner join ProductMain tbl6
on tbl3.ProductId = tbl6.ProductId
inner join BPMain tbl7
on tbl5.BusinessPartnerId = tbl7.BusinessPartnerId


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The Homosexual Initiative Vienna (HOSI Wien) was founded in Vienna in 1979. It is Austria's oldest and largest gay, lesbian and bisexual association. It is a member-based organisation holding an annual general meeting and board elections. The organisation supports several sub groups including a youth group and women's group. It organises the annual Vienna Pride and Rainbow Parade.

Origin of the name

HOSI is the abbreviation for homosexual initiative and is used as a prefix by several different organisations which advocate for the rights of gay, lesbian and bisexual people in Austria and some neighbouring countries, such as HOSI Linz, HOSI Salzburg, HOSI Tirol. HOSI is also used to refer to these organisations collectively.

Activities

HOSI Vienna have worked to secure LGBT rights in Austria. In the 1980s and 1990s, HOSI Wien was very active in the HIV/ AIDS movement. It maintains the Names Project Wien, a HIV/AIDS memorial quilt initiative started in 1992.

It has produced the magazine LAMBDA-Nachrichten since 1979, the oldest German language gay and lesbian magazine. It runs a community centre in the Naschmarkt called Glugg, which also serves as the organisation's office, archives and storage facilities. It houses meeting rooms and a stage, and runs a theatre group, The HOSIsters.

Marches and parades

HOSI Wien organised the first gay rights half-day festival and unofficial march in Vienna in 1982, attended by approximately 100 people. This was followed by the first Pride parade in 1984, organised by a range of gay and lesbian groups as part of a Gay Pride Week ("Warme Woche"). Approximately 300 participants marched down Kärntner Straße.

In 1989, HOSI Wien organised a gay marriage parade with unofficial weddings.

Following the bankruptcy of the previous organisers CSD Wien in 2003, HOSI Wien took over the organisation of the Rainbow Parade. They organised the 8th Europride in 2001 and the 26th Europride which took place in 2019 in Vienna.

References

External links
 Official website

LGBT organisations in Austria
Organisations based in Vienna

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The scientific expedition of João da Silva Feijó to the Cabo Verde Islands (1783-1796) and the tribulations of his herbarium
Mathieu L. GARDÈRE, Maria Cristina DUARTE, Pedro L. R. MORAES, Serge MULLER & Maria M. ROMEIRAS
Adansonia 41 (12)	- Pages 101-175
João da Silva Feijó (1760-1824), Portuguese naturalist taking part in the "Philosophical Journeys" under the patronage of the Portuguese Crown, led the first scientific expedition devoted exclusively to the study of the Natural History of the Cabo Verde Islands between 1783 and 1796. On behalf of the Royal Museum of Natural History and Botanical Garden of Ajuda in Lisbon, Feijó made the first extensive plant collections (1783-1789) on all of the islands that together with his manuscripts offer a glimpse of the flora of Cabo Verde, as it existed at the end of 18th century. This study provides unique data on the legacy of Feijó's collections, with details of his expedition through the Cabo Verde Islands. His plant collections, nameless for a long time and scattered in different Herbaria, were reunited specifically for this study. Moreover, the manuscripts related to the plant collections are discussed, and the link between the Feijó's determinations and the current scientific names were established. A numbering for this herbarium is proposed here, based on the Linnaean sexual system in order to facilitate future studies of this historical collection. Each specimen has been labelled with some precious information from archives (collector, date) to pay tribute to Feijó and to break the two century-long silence of his collection. Finally, the Feijó herbarium, and its various tribulations over the years are described and explained.
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GARDÈRE M. L., DUARTE M. C., MORAES P. L. R., MULLER S. & ROMEIRAS M. M. 2019. — L'expédition scientifique de João da Silva Feijó aux îles du Cap Vert (1783-1796) et les tribulations de son herbier/The scientific expedition of João da Silva Feijó to the Cabo Verde Islands (1783-1796) and the tribulations of his herbarium. Adansonia 41 (12): 101-175. https://doi.org/10.5252/adansonia2019v41a12. http://adansonia.com/41/12
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a. A senior American counterintelligence official said: "An American invasion of Iraq is already being used as a recruitment tool by Al Qaeda and other groups... And it is a very effective tool."
The correct answer for all questions is d. All of the above.
2. (a) Warren Vieth and Elizabeth Douglass, "Ousting Hussein could open the door for U.S. and British firms. French, Russian and Chinese rivals would lose their edge," Los Angeles Times, 3/12/03, p. I:1; Robert Bryce and Julian Borger, "Halliburton: Cheney is still paid by Pentagon contractor, Bush deputy gets Dollars 1m from firm with Iraq oil deal," Guardian (London), 3/12/03, p. 5 (which notes that Halliburton "would not say how much the payments are; the obligatory disclosure statement filled by all top government officials says only that they are in the range of" $100,000 and $1 million. (b) Seymour M. Hersh, "Lunch with the Chairman," New Yorker, 3/16/03; Stephen Labaton, "Pentagon Adviser Is Also Advising Global Crossing," NYT, 3/21/03, p. C1. Perle is to be paid $725,000 for his lobbying effort, including $600,000 if his lobbying is successful. (c) New Hampshire Gazette, "The Chickenhawks," http://nhgazette.com/chickenhawks.html.
3. (a) See the evidence collected in Cong. Henry Waxman's letter to George W. Bush, 3/17/03, http://www.house.gov/waxman/text/admin_iraq_march_17_let.htm. (b) See Glen Rangwala's report, http://traprockpeace.org/britishdossier.html. (c) See Glen Rangwala's report, http://traprockpeace.org/kamel.html.
4. (a) Martin Bright, Ed Vulliamy, and Peter Beaumont, The Observer (London), 3/2/03. (b) Quoted in Phyllis Bennis, Calling the Shots: How Washington Dominates Today's UN, New York: Olive Branch, 1996, p. 33. (c) Sarah Anderson, Phyllis Bennis, and John Cavanagh, Coalition of the Willing or Coalition of the Coerced?: How The Bush Administration Influences Allies in Its War on Iraq, Washington, DC: Institute for Policy Studies, 2/26/03, p. 4.
5. (a) For background, see Anthony Arnove, ed., Iraq Under Siege: The Deadly Impact of Sanctions and War, Cambridge: South End Press, updated ed. 2003. (b) Paul Waugh, "Labour MPs Attack Hoon After He Reveals That British Forces Will Use Cluster Bombs," Independent, 3/21/03, p. 4; Human Rights Watch, Press Release, 3/18/03: "Persian Gulf: U.S. Cluster Bomb Duds A Threat; Warning Against Use of Cluster Bombs in Iraq." (c) Zvi Bar'el, "Flaws in the Afghan Model," Ha'aretz, 3/14/03, http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/objects/pages/PrintArticleEn.jhtml?itemNo=272884.
6. (a) See, for example, the revealing comment of Secretary of State Powell: "We need to knock down this idea that nobody is on our side. So many nations recognize this danger [of Iraq's weapons]. And they do it in the face of public opposition." Quoted in Steven R. Weisman With Felicity Barringer, "Urgent Diplomacy Fails To Gain U.S. 9 Votes In The U.N." NYT, 3/10/03, p. A1) (b) U.S. Dept. of State, Daily Press Briefing, Richard Boucher, Washington, DC, 3/18/03. (c) Country list: White House, Statement of Support from Coalition, 3/25/03, http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/03/print/20030325-8.html; population calculated from Statistical Abstract of the United States, 2001, Washington, DC: 2001, table 1327. Total includes USA. The White House list includes countries whose leaders have done no more than state their support for the United States, and the listing changes from day to day, with some countries being added and some removed.
7. (a) Don Van Natta Jr. and Desmond Butler, "Anger On Iraq Seen As New Qaeda Recruiting Tool," NYT, 3/16/03, p. I:1. (b) Van Natta and Butler, NYT, 3/16/03. (c) Van Natta and Butler, NYT, 3/16/03.
8. (a) Colum Lynch, "U.S. Boycotts Nuclear Test Ban Meeting; Some Delegates at U.N. Session Upset at Latest Snub of Pact Bush Won't Back," Washington Post, 11/12/02, p. A6. (b) Amy E. Smithson, "U.S. Implementation of the CWC," in Jonathan B. Tucker, The Chemical Weapons Convention: Implementation Challenges and Solutions, Monterey Institute, April 2001, pp. 23-29, http://cns.miis.edu/pubs/reports/tuckcwc.htm; Jonathan Tucker, "The Fifth Review Conference of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention," Feb. 2002, http://www.nti.org/e_research/e3_7b.html. (c) Testimony before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, excerpted at http://traprockpeace.org/usefulquotesoniraq.html.
9. (a) Craig S. Smith, "Saudi Arabia Seems Calm But, Many Say, Is Seething," NYT, 3/24/03, p. B13. In fact, "Though the Saudi government officially denies it, the bombing campaign is being directed from Saudi Arabia - something that few Saudis realize." (b) On Syria, see Douglas Little, ACold War and Covert Action: The United States and Syria, 1945-1958,@ Middle East Journal, vol. 44, no. 1, Winter 1990, pp. 55-57. On Iran, see Mark J. Gasiorowski, "The 1953 Coup D'Etat in Iran," International Journal of Middle East Studies, vol. 19, Aug. 1987, pp. 261-86. (c) Andrew Cockburn and Patrick Cockburn, Out of the Ashes: The Resurrection of Saddam Hussein, New York: HarperPerennial. 1999, chap.1.
10. re audiotape, see David Johnston, "Top U.S. Officials Press Case Linking Iraq To Al Qaeda," NYT, 2/12/03, p. A1; Mohamad Bazzi, "U.S. says bin Laden tape urging Iraqis to attack appears real," Newsday, 2/12/03, p. A5. (a) James Risen and David Johnston, "Split at C.I.A. and F.B.I. On Iraqi Ties to Al Qaeda," NYT, 2/2/03, p. I:13. (b) "Leaked Report Rejects Iraqi al-Qaeda Link," BBC News, 2/5/03. (c) Rohan Gunaratna, "Iraq and Al Qaeda: No Evidence of Alliance," International Herald Tribune, 2/19/03.


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My program is set up to make me money by treating my models like clients with benefits! My program is not exclusive. What that means is that I do not have an application or an interview. Anyone who wants to join can join. It actually is more fun for them if all of their friends are doing it too. The "big idea" here is that I have them put money down upfront to be a part of the program. Basically, they are paying the session fee and a part of their collection at the meeting. The money goes straight to their session and their order. They don't lose their initial investment. In fact it turns into the best savings I offer all year because of how much more they get then my "regular" client without spending a penny more. This works so well because I have money coming in months before my season would traditional start and they have skin the game.
My program also is not a high-pressure referral program. What that means is that I do not require the models to bring me referrals. If they do, that's great. I will pay them $25 per referral and $25 for every 50 points they earn by posting on social media. If they choose to not get referrals or earn points, that's fine with me. When you treat your models as employees and are constantly hounding them for referrals, you lose your relationship with them. I treat my models as integral people in my business because they are.
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I re-watched some old favorite movies recently, at work I've watched Rio Bravo a couple of time over the last week or so and Jaws just hit Netflix so I was watching it with my daughter over the weekend, so naturally I'm thinking about hats.
Quint's hat and Chance's hat have a lot of character, more so than other characters in the movies. The hats are a natural extension of the characters that wear them. They have their own full lives, adventures, scars, and histories that are clearly visible. They are natural extensions of the characters that comfortably wear them. Are the characters wearing the hat, or is the hat wearing them? No one else could ever wear those hats like those two men do, and no one else would dare try. Those are great hats. Those are powerful hats. Some of the best hats that have ever graced the screen.
I would argue that John Wayne's hat is the greatest movie hat ever if only for a simple fact. It is the same hat (or, one of a small collection) that he wore for a significant number of his movies. By the hat gets to the set of Rio Bravo it has led a full life. No wonder Wayne and the hat fit so comfortably together.
I would argue that Quint's hat could be the one of the greatest movie Easter eggs. There has been a few discussions over the years on hat forums about what kind of hat Quint wears. There isn't a consensus (hence the could). But one of the suggestions is a U.S. Navy Sailor's Baseball Cap, WWII. Assume that this is actually what the hat is and let that sink in for a moment. The defining moment of Quint's life was the sinking of the USS Indianapolis. When telling of his time in the water, after the Indianapolis sank, Quint only mentions one person by name, his friend Herbie Robinson, who was a baseball player. I posit that Quint is wearing Herbie Robinson's hat.
After the Indianapolis speech Quint doesn't wear the hat any more. And without it, his actions become more crazed. He dons the hat briefly, with his shirt buttoned up to his neck and his jacket sitting proper and straight (all of which is carried differently than the disheveled look we've seen on Quin so far). It's an act, he want to appear sane, for just a few moments, to tell Brody and Hooper that he plans on going back to shore. This is a ruse, as his true intent is to burn the boat's engine out. He never again wears the hat.
I would like to add a bit about fedoras in the movies or in new TV productions. Why are the fedoras in FOYLE'S WAR so badly made? It's the 40's for goodness sake and the hat was a major part of a man's wardrobe. Those hats were well made. For this period piece they must have found a hat maker whose only available material was crepe paper. I like the show but hate those hats. Why would they not spend the money to have a more authentic headpiece made?


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Deepa Malik receives Khel Ratna, Bajrang Punia & Ravindra Jadeja miss awards ceremony
New Delhi, Aug 29, 2019-
Asian and Commonwealth Games gold medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia and Paralympics silver medallist athlete Deepa Malik were awarded the country's highest sporting honour — Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna — on the occasion of National Sports Day at an awards ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Thursday.
While Deepa received the award herself, Punia had to skip the ceremony as he is presently training in Russia for the upcoming World Championships. He will receive the award from Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on his return from the World Championships to be held in Kazakhstan from September 14.
Deepa became the first Indian woman para-athlete and the oldest to be conferred with the prestigious award.
Deepa, 49, also became only the second para-athlete to win the award after two-time Paralympics gold medallist javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia, who received the recognition in 2017.
"I am very happy. This whole journey has been more about changing the attitude of people towards disability and the hidden potential in people with disability. I think the award is going to be a huge inspiration to disabled women athletes. It took 70 years for independent India to win a medal (women's) in Paralympics," Deepa said.
Apart from Deepa and Punia, 19 sportspersons were conferred with the Arjuna Award, including shuttler B. Sai Praneeth, who recently settled for bronze at the BWF World Championships ending India's 36-year wait for a medal in the men's section of the meet, cricketers Ravindra Jadeja and Poonam Yadav, track and field stars Tejinder Pal Singh Toor, Mohammed Anas and Swapna Barman, footballer Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, hockey player Chinglensana Singh Kangujam and shooter Anjum Moudgil.
Moudgil also missed the awards ceremony as she's part of the Indian contingent participating in the ISSF's World Cup (rifle/pistol stage) in Rio De Janerio, which got underway on Wednesday. Moudgil has already bagged a quota place for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
"I want to dedicate this award to the seniors who made this possible for me. This award is for the future generation of Indian football. I hope this will act as a catalyst to inspire them," said national team goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu.
"It's a dream come true moment for me. I would like to thank the Athletics Federation of India for recommending my name. This award will inspire me to achieve greater things in future," said Swapna Barman.
The panel also nominated three names for the Dronacharya Award, including Vimal Kumar (badminton), Sandeep Gupta (table tennis) and Mohinder Singh Dhillon (athletics).
Sanjay Bhardwaj (cricket), Rambir Singh Khokar (kabaddi) and Mezban Patel (hockey) were awarded with the Dronacharya Award in the lifetime category.
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja could not attend the awards ceremony as he is part of the India Test squad presently touring the West Indies.
Mohammad Anas, 400m specialist, also missed the ceremony as he is competing in the ongoing 59th Senior National Athletics Championships in Lucknow.
The Khel Ratna award carries a prize purse of Rs 7.5 lakh while the Arjuna awardees are given Rs 5 lakh each along with citations.
Full list of awardees:
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award: Bajrang Punia (wrestling), Deepa Malik (para-athletics)
Dronacharya Award: Vimal Kumar (badminton), Sandeep Gupta (table tennis), Mohinder Singh Dhillon (athletics)
Dronacharya Award (life-time category): Merzban Patel (hockey), Rambir Singh Khokhar (kabaddi), Sanjay Bhardwaj (cricket)
Arjuna Award: Tajinderpal Singh Toor (athletics), Mohammad Anas Yahiya (athletics), S. Bhaskaran (body building), Sonia Lather (boxing), Ravindra Jadeja (cricket), Chinglensana Singh Kangujam (hockey), Ajay Thakur (kabaddi), Gaurav Singh Gill (motorsports), Pramod Bhagat (para-badminton), Anjum Moudgil (shooting), Harmeet Rajul Desai (table tennis), Pooja Dhanda (wrestling), Fouaad Mirza (equestrian), Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (football), Poonam Yadav (cricket), Swapna Barman (athletics), Sundar Singh Gurjar (para-athletics), Bhamidpati Sai Praneeth (badminton), Simran Shergill (polo)
Dhyanchand Award: Manuel Fredricks (hockey), Arup Basak (table tennis), Manoj Kumar (wrestling), Nitten Kirtane (tennis), C. Lalremsanga (archery)
Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards: Aparna Kumar (land adventure), Late Dipankar Ghosh (land adventure), Manikandan K (land adventure), Prabhat Raju Koli (water adventure), RameshwerJangra (air adventure)
Lifetime achievement award: Wangchuk Sherpa
Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar: Go Sports Foundation; Gagan Narang Sports Promotion Foundation (GNSPF); Rayalaseema Development Trust
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy: Punjab University, Chandigarh (Agency)
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Western Michigan's key players for 2018: No. 12 Alex Grace an ascending talent at linebacker
Enquirer counts down the 20 players projected to be most key to Western Michigan's success in 2018
Nick Buckley
Battle Creek Enquirer
Western Michigan begins fall practices on Aug. 2, and 29 days later the Broncos will kick off the season against Syracuse on Aug. 31 at Waldo Stadium.
Second-year coach Tim Lester and the Broncos are coming off a 6-6 season and will seek to recapture the Mid-American Conference title they won in 2016.
Leading up to fall camp and before the incoming freshmen class arrives, we're making an early projection at the top 20 players who will be most key to the Broncos' success in 2018:
No. 12: Alex Grace
Hometown (H.S.): Saginaw (Swan Valley)
2017 stats: 12 games, 32 tackles, two forced fumbles
Why he's No. 12: The Broncos graduated their three starting linebackers and leading tacklers from a season ago, and Grace figures to take over at outside linebacker and produce. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound junior has appeared in 25 career games as a reserve and special teams ace. He was a three-star recruit at Saginaw Swan Valley, where he was one of the most prolific running backs in state history with 7,551 career rushing yards (fourth all-time) as well as being an all-state sprinter. WMU wants its linebackers to be fast and assertive, and Grace fits the mold.
Nick Buckley can be reached at nbuckley@battlecreekenquirer.com or 269-966-0652. Follow him on Twitter:@NickJBuckley
WMU TOP 20
No. 20: Drake Harris returns west
No. 19: Jaylon Moore a "hidden gem"
No. 18: Juwan Dowels battle-tested
No. 17: Ali Fayad ahead of the curve
No. 16: Stefan Claiborne rises to occasion
No 15: A.J. Thomas oozing with upside
No. 14: Eric Assoua to wreak havoc in opposing backfields
No. 13: Josh Grant has Texas-sized role
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Villages volunteers get satisfaction creating teddy bears for kids with HIV/AIDS
By Lori Carter
Correspondent |
Joyce Schultz, left, and Grace Doran are active in the Mother Bear Project to knit and crochet teddy bears for children worldwide who are affected by HIV/AIDS. (Photo by Lori Carter/Correspondent)
THE VILLAGES — "Grandma Drees" and her crew knit and crochet teddy bears for children worldwide who are affected by HIV/AIDS through the Mother Bear Project.
Mary Alice Schueler founded a local effort of the global Mother Bear Project five years ago. She tags her bears with the signature "Grandma Drees," which is what some of her grandchildren call her. Drees is her late husband's last name.
So far, The Villages group of about 25 has made more than 1,000 bears in about five years. In all, A nonprofit operated out of Minneapolis, Minn., the Mother Bear Project has collected and distributed more than 109,000 teddy bears since its inception in 2003.
"We are one of the top producers of bears for the project," Schueler said. "Every time we send a box of bears we receive a personal thank you from the founder and the director. The director knows which bears come from The Villages and will send us the pictures.
"I have many pictures of these children with my bears personally. Just by looking at the setting, the background, you can see the poverty that exists," she said.
Bears are distributed to children in Africa and other emerging countries by Peace Corps volunteers and others working in the AIDS field since its inception.
At the end of 2013, 3.2 million children under 15 were living with HIV worldwide with 240,000 who became newly infected, according to AVERT.org, an HIV and AIDS charity based in the UK that works worldwide.
Members enjoy knitting and crocheting for a cause, and several are part of the 100 Bear Club. When 100 bears are completed by a member that person receives a beaded pin made by children in Africa and become a member of the 100 Bear Club.
Joyce Schultz, who started creating bears six years ago, comes to The Villages one month out the year and enjoys visiting with group members. So far, she's made nearly 100 bears. Her tag has her first name in cursive with a smiley face inside a part of the "J."
"There's nothing like it — seeing your bear in the hand of a child," Schultz said.
Grace Doran just recently joined the group and is working on her first bear.
"I'm taking it as I go," Doran said.
Carol Clubine said she has completed a bear in about three hours and agreed with the rest of the group.
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"When you see that picture of that child and your bear," she said, "it's inspiration."
Schueler will be heading out for the summer. Member Peggy Hotaling will keep the group going while Schueler is gone. The group meets from 1 to 3 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of the month in the Cary Grant Room at Paradise Recreation Center.
"This is something people can do at home," she said. "It's an ongoing project."
For more information, go to motherbearproject.org


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Barcelona Crowdsourced its Sharing Economy Policies. Can Other Cities Do the Same?
anna.bergren| January 18, 2017 April 23, 2019
When the City Council of Barcelona asked democracy activist and researcher Mayo Fuster Morell for policy recommendations regarding the sharing economy, she suggested that the City Council take a different approach: Rather than relying on an expert to dictate policy from the top down, why not use a collaborative process to build a sustainable set of institutions and practices that would draw strength from the grassroots?
Fuster Morell crowdsourced a sharing economy policy framework through a series of in-person and online interactions with a range of stakeholders, including city residents, representatives of sharing economy initiatives, and municipal authorities. From the 120 policy recommendations initially drafted, Barcelona's city council has since developed a collaborative economy action plan and provided funding to specific projects. Meanwhile, the broader conversation on the sharing economy in Barcelona continues through organizations including Procomuns, which started in March 2016 as a policy brainstorming forum.
I spoke to Fuster Morell recently about the process behind and the prospects for the Barcelona policy recommendations. We talked through what Fuster Morell calls Barcelona's collaborative economy "ecosystem," the status of the collaborative economy plan, and the replicability of the Catalan capital's particular approach to sharing.
Anna Bergren Miller: You were instrumental in helping craft a series of policy recommendations regarding the sharing economy in the city of Barcelona. How did the policy recommendations come to be? Specifically, how did you involve city residents in the process?
Mayo Fuster Morell: Barcelona City Council asked me to advise them about what to do regarding the collaborative economy. I suggested that we build an ecosystem of public policies involving the different stakeholders. This way, even if there is a change of government in the next election, the city will have a structure of actors and relationships already in place.
At the City Council of Barcelona there is a lack of expertise in this matter. They don't know about the technologies, or the companies involved because it's pretty new. We have an historical tradition of commons production in the city. But until this government, there hasn't been an institutional interest in supporting collaboration.
We built the stakeholder ecosystem in layers. The first layer is BarCola, a coworking group between the city council and the sector. To join BarCola as an initiative, you have to be active in Barcelona. We privilege organizations that take a commons approach, which means that they are based on cooperatives, foundations, or enterprises that have a democratic government system. We prioritize projects that are based on open source or open data, that are connected to social challenges in the city, and that have socially inclusive policies.
BarCola meets every month or month and a half. We also communicate frequently on a mailing list and Telegram. Our main concern is promotion. For example, we are not so much about penalizing Airbnb, as about how we build an incubating system and funding for new initiatives, to promote the modalities that we are more in favor of. The second layer of the ecosystem is Procomuns, which started as an event in March to open the proposals for policy recommendations for the city council. Four hundred people participated, and spent three days discussing how the city council can do support a commons development, and a collaborative economy. The event resulted in the Procomuns declaration with 120 policy recommendations. We sent it to Barcelona City Council, obviously, but also to European Commission and other organizations.
Now Procomuns is a monthly Meetup. At each meeting, we address different issues. We are going to do another big event at the end of June, in Barcelona. Out of the initial 120 policy recommendations emerged the third layer of the ecosystem, which is Decidem Barcelona. Decidem Barcelona is a participatory democracy platform for citizens to provide feedback on municipal policies in every area. Using Decidem Barcelona, we selected the policies that were more supported by Barcelona residents. With that, we defined the Barcelona collaborative economy plan, which has 80 percent of the 120 policies generated by Procomuns. It doesn't have them all, because there are some areas that are not under the competency of Barcelona City Council.
Now we have a final layer of the ecosystem. We created an inter-area body inside of the city council, which coordinates what we are doing regarding transport, housing, tourism, and labor. This layer operates solely within the municipal government.
Tell me more about the city council's response. Was creating a collaborative economy plan something that they were encouraging you to do, or did you bring it to them? How receptive were they, and where have they taken it since?
The current Barcelona government started 18 months ago as a citizens' candidature with many non-professional politicians. For example, our mayor Ada Colau was very active in the housing movement. All of them were very much in support the idea of injecting the citizens into the policy process. There was not resistance.
But some of the city council, when they think about the collaborative economy, they only think about Uber or Airbnb. They are not aware of the other movements. So the first step actually was a bit hard. We had to say, okay, the collaborative economy is not only the big for-profit actors.
What is the current status of the Barcelona policies?
The city now has a collaborative economy plan and budget. The plan is not available online, but to give you some examples of the measures involved: We created a program of entrepreneurship on the collaborative economy. We did a call for new initiatives, and we selected 30, to which we will provide mentorship, legal advice, and match funding. Like with BarCola, we prioritize the initiatives that are more connected to the commons. We have also been mapping the city council's underutilized infrastructure resources, starting with computers, in order to put them to collaborative uses by the citizens. We have also begun a €100,000 match funding program, and are designing a collaborative economy incubator.
We support a lot of events. We provide funding for OuiShare; we provide funding for the local annual meeting of the social economy. We support the annual meeting of the city's cooperatives. We also supported an event about do-it-yourself technology. We have a study underway on the level of participation in the collaborative economy within Barcelona. We are also developing a framework for understanding its impact.
What's the timeline for the study?
The study will be ready in July.
A lot of what you've been able to do seems specific to Barcelona, to the political climate and the history and culture there. But have you heard from other cities that have wanted to model your process? Or were you looking at other cities as examples?
I think it's very unique to Barcelona, this element of believing that collaborative economy policy should be built collaboratively. We also have a very clear position regarding which initiatives are the best models to promote. But we are not unique in providing some programs of support. For example, Seoul has put a lot of resources into promoting the collaborative economy. Also, Amsterdam is providing a lot of resources, but with a different perspective.
The geographer David Harvey has recently written and spoken about so-called "Rebel Cities." Barcelona has been identified as part of a nascent network of Rebel Cities. What is a Rebel City? Why do they matter now? And what evidence is there that they are beginning to work together?
In the context of Spain, "Rebel Cities" refers to the cities that are governed by citizens' candidatures as of the last municipal elections. In each case, a unique coalition won power — so they have their independence. But, recognizing the affinities between then, we built a network of Rebel Cities in order to exchange experiences and learn from each other. We recently suggested a similar process, building on Spain's experience, for Rebel Cities in the United States.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Header photo of the city of Barcelona by Bert Kaufmann via Flickr.
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Anna Bergren Miller is a freelance writer specializing in the built environment. Her interests include contemporary design practice, digital design and fabrication, the histories of architecture and urban planning, and public architecture. She has a PhD in Architecture from Harvard University, where she wrote a dissertation on the architecture and planning of United States Army posts between World Wars I and II. Anna lives in Maple Grove, Minnesota.


Proverbs 18:21 - Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.
Ephesians 4:29 - Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
Proverbs 21:23 - Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.
James 1:26 - If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless.
Psalm 19:14 - Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
In considering these verses as we think about social media and our impact in this new dimension of modern life, Ligion Duncan offers some help in thinking through how we are to behave as believer in Christ Jesus.
1. Relentlessly encourage, edify & inform.
2. Ignore trolls, mockers & slanderers into oblivion.
3. Starve dissensionists, narcissists, & errorists of the attention they crave.
4. Point people to sound people & resources.
5. Exalt Christ. Bible. Grace. Truth. Gospel.
6. Stay out of food fights. Don't lob hand grenades into serious discussions. Bring people together.
7. Be kind. Persuade (rather than rally).
8. Treat people on social media like I would treat them in person.
9. Don't be different on social media from what I am in my life, family, church and ministry. Be the same person online and offline.
10. Don't give inordinate attention to people whose only "platform" is social media & who elsewhere have little accountability, responsibility.


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Closing date: Monday 28 September 2020
In September 2016, UCL launched It's All Academic, one of Europe's most ambitious Philanthropy and Engagement Campaigns. The next academic year will be pivotal as UCL approaches the end of the Campaign and the transition of President & Provost in early 2021. UCL is seeking an exceptional candidate to lead the Communications Team into the next phase of advancement at UCL.
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Scandinavian, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sterling and Ryanair cut destinations to beat high oil prices. Frequency on other flights are also reduced, meaning less competition and higher prices for the consumer.
Higher prices on fuel has increased the cost for budget airlines. This, and the fact that there are (too) many airlines that operate flights between Norway and the continent, have caused more and more destinations to close permanently or to be operated only during certain periods of the year.
So for those of you planning to travel between Norway and the following destinations; hurry up, as the last plane is leaving soon or has already left!


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package lxd

import (
	"context"
	"errors"
	"fmt"
	"strconv"
	"sync"

	lxd "github.com/lxc/lxd/client"
	"github.com/mitchellh/mapstructure"
	"github.com/vishvananda/netns"

	"github.com/skydive-project/skydive/common"
	"github.com/skydive-project/skydive/graffiti/graph"
	"github.com/skydive-project/skydive/probe"
	"github.com/skydive-project/skydive/topology"
	"github.com/skydive-project/skydive/topology/probes"
	tp "github.com/skydive-project/skydive/topology/probes"
	ns "github.com/skydive-project/skydive/topology/probes/netns"
)

type containerInfo struct {
	Pid  int
	Node *graph.Node
}

type loggingEvent struct {
	Type     string `mapstructure:"type"`
	Metadata struct {
		Context struct {
			Action string `mapstructure:"action"`
			Name   string `mapstructure:"name"`
		} `mapstructure:"context"`
		Level   string `mapstructure:"level"`
		Message string `mapstructure:"message"`
	} `mapstructure:"metadata"`
}

// ProbeHandler describes a LXD topology graph that enhance the graph
type ProbeHandler struct {
	common.RWMutex
	Ctx          tp.Context
	nsProbe      *ns.ProbeHandler
	hostNs       netns.NsHandle
	containerMap map[string]containerInfo
	client       lxd.ContainerServer
}

func (p *ProbeHandler) containerNamespace(pid int) string {
	return fmt.Sprintf("/proc/%d/ns/net", pid)
}

func (p *ProbeHandler) registerContainer(id string) {
	p.Ctx.Logger.Debugf("Registering container %s", id)

	p.Lock()
	defer p.Unlock()

	if _, ok := p.containerMap[id]; ok {
		return
	}

	container, _, err := p.client.GetContainer(id)
	if err != nil {
		p.Ctx.Logger.Errorf("Failed to retrieve container %s", id)
		return
	}

	// state.Network[].HostName == host side interface
	// state.Pid for lookup of network namespace
	state, _, _ := p.client.GetContainerState(id)

	if state.Status != "Running" {
		p.Ctx.Logger.Errorf("Container %s is not running", id)
		return
	}

	nsHandle, err := netns.GetFromPid(int(state.Pid))
	if err != nil {
		return
	}
	defer nsHandle.Close()

	namespace := p.containerNamespace(int(state.Pid))

	var n *graph.Node
	if p.hostNs.Equal(nsHandle) {
		n = p.Ctx.RootNode
	} else {
		if n, err = p.nsProbe.Register(namespace, id); err == nil {
			p.Ctx.Graph.Lock()
			p.Ctx.Graph.AddMetadata(n, "Manager", "lxd")
			p.Ctx.Graph.Unlock()
		} else {
			p.Ctx.Logger.Errorf("Error registering probe: %s", err)
		}
	}

	devices := graph.Metadata{}
	for k, v := range container.Devices {
		devices[k] = v
	}

	metadata := Metadata{
		Architecture: container.Architecture,
		CreatedAt:    container.CreatedAt.String(),
		Description:  container.Description,
		Devices:      devices,
		Ephemeral:    strconv.FormatBool(container.Ephemeral),
		Profiles:     container.Profiles,
		Restore:      container.Restore,
		Stateful:     strconv.FormatBool(container.Stateful),
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	}

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		metadata.Config = graph.Metadata(common.NormalizeValue(container.Config).(map[string]interface{}))
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		"Type": "container",
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	if err != nil {
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	p.Ctx.Graph.Unlock()

	p.containerMap[id] = containerInfo{
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func (p *ProbeHandler) unregisterContainer(id string) {
	p.Lock()
	defer p.Unlock()

	infos, ok := p.containerMap[id]
	if !ok {
		return
	}

	p.Ctx.Graph.Lock()
	if err := p.Ctx.Graph.DelNode(infos.Node); err != nil {
		p.Ctx.Logger.Error(err)
	}
	p.Ctx.Graph.Unlock()

	namespace := p.containerNamespace(infos.Pid)
	p.nsProbe.Unregister(namespace)

	delete(p.containerMap, id)
}

func (p *ProbeHandler) Do(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) (err error) {
	if p.hostNs, err = netns.Get(); err != nil {
		return err
	}

	p.Ctx.Logger.Debugf("Connecting to LXD")
	client, err := lxd.ConnectLXDUnix("", nil)
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}
	p.client = client

	events, err := client.GetEvents()
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}

	target, err := events.AddHandler(nil, func(obj interface{}) {
		var event loggingEvent
		if err := mapstructure.Decode(obj, &event); err != nil {
			return
		}

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			if event.Metadata.Context.Action == "start" && event.Metadata.Message == "Started container" {
				p.registerContainer(event.Metadata.Context.Name)
			} else if event.Metadata.Message == "Deleted container" {
				p.unregisterContainer(event.Metadata.Context.Name)
			}
		}
	})

	if err != nil {
		return err
	}

	wg.Add(3)
	go func() {
		defer wg.Done()

		p.Ctx.Logger.Debugf("Listing LXD containers")
		containers, err := p.client.GetContainers()
		if err != nil {
			return
		}

		for _, n := range containers {
			p.registerContainer(n.Name)
		}
	}()

	disconnected := make(chan error, 1)
	go func() {
		defer wg.Done()
		defer events.RemoveHandler(target)
		defer p.hostNs.Close()

		disconnected <- events.Wait()
	}()

	go func() {
		defer wg.Done()

		select {
		case <-ctx.Done():
			events.Disconnect()
		case err = <-disconnected:
		}
	}()

	return err
}

// NewProbe returns a new topology LXD probe
func NewProbe(ctx tp.Context, bundle *probe.Bundle) (probe.Handler, error) {
	nsHandler := bundle.GetHandler("netns")
	if nsHandler == nil {
		return nil, errors.New("unable to find the netns handler")
	}

	p := &ProbeHandler{
		nsProbe:      nsHandler.(*ns.ProbeHandler),
		containerMap: make(map[string]containerInfo),
		Ctx:          ctx,
	}

	return probes.NewProbeWrapper(p), nil
}

// Register registers graph metadata decoders
func Register() {
	graph.NodeMetadataDecoders["Lxd"] = MetadataDecoder
}

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Edition: Adel Verpflichtet / By Hook or Crook / Fair Means or Foul / Spionage
Theme: Art Collecting
Genre: Set Collection, Bluffing / Outguessing
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Designer(s): Klaus Teuber
Publisher(s): FX Schmid Germany
Voted Game of the Year in Germany, this wondrously simple game of logic and deception is sure to captivate your family with hours of fun. Ostensibly a race between eccentric English Lords to acquire esoterica by any means, the antics of their hirelings will recall vivid recollections of the Keystone Cops and entertain you with hours of laughter. It is a game of pure strategy ingeniously derived from the old "rock, paper, scissors" philosophy of game design and will bring you back time and again to a game that defies mastery.
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Artist(s): Cornelia von Seidlein
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Average Rating: 4.5 in 17 reviews
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by Topher D.
Laugh Out Loud Thinking-Person's Fun
This is probably my favorite game. It's fun. It doesn't take too long. It is hard for me to win it, but when I lose I feel like 'I could've won if I'd only played better,' instead of 'if I'd had better luck.' That especially makes me want to play it again and again. Some of the antiques are so cute that my wife will take them, even if there are better cards she could take. She wins anyway. Often everybody picks a detective at the same time, and then everybody laughs out loud. I like the try-to-read-other-people's-minds aspect of the game very much. The game will be different every time, because it depends so much on what the players are like as people. How many games are there that involve interaction with others, hard-thinking, and laughter, all at once? It's good stuff.
Note: this review refers to a different release of this product.
by Rich Heimlich
One of the best play mechanics out there
Adel Verpflichtet is one of the most impressive jobs of mixing excellent balanced play with strong mechanics and it's all amazingly built on a foundation of Rock, Paper, Scissors.
I have seen some diehard gamers suggest this game is nothing more than that basic childs game, but that's like suggesting that the Indy 500 is just driving a car.
The theme here works very well. You feel like a snob much of the time and feel like a crook when you're stealing items from another player, etc.
The game pieces and board are excellent. It's easy to learn, teach and play and all moves along at a nice pace. The strategy elements are subtle but essential. This is far from a basic guessing game.
The game is best targeted to moderate gamers who enjoy the social interaction elements gaming brings as opposed to the more intense gamers who are mainly interested in only the game.
In my group, it has yet to fail to provide an excellent play experience.
by Tony
The game is fantastic. By Hook or Crook embodies
the elements of all great games, it posseses the
need to get more power and the ability to get it
by any means. The ability to steal artwork and to exact revenge on your opponents makes this a game for true gamers. I recommend it for all gamers regardless of age or gender.
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This is the one that kicked off the "German Invasion" for our gaming group. Adel won the Spiel des Jahres (German Game of the Year) in 1990. The most sophisticated version of "Scissors, Stones, Paper" you'll ever play, our game results are in doubt until the last move of the game. Adel is best played by 5 players, though 4 is also acceptable. Ostensibly, each player is a British "club" member engaged in a race to assemble the best collection of antiques by visiting a series of English manors and crossing the finish line first (and farthest). Play is simulatneous and fast (very little down time here) and each turn presents you with several difficult options to choose from. I've played this game 20 times and never tired of it. Highly recommended.
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Belaire Suites Hotel offer luxury Furnished 4 Star Hotel Suites, located on Durban's Beachfront. This four star Durban beach hotel is located on Durban beachfront. Belaire Suites Hotel offers you a great stay for business or leisure. This Durban beachfront hotel has beautiful sea views. This beachfront hotel accommodation in Durban offers accommodation for business or leisure. It does not matter your length of stay be it one day to several months.
Belaire Suites Hotel offers:
124 Hotel Apartments
Accommodation for 315 people
Located on the beachfront
Café Jiran – Voted one of Durban's best Cafés. It offers fine dining and award-winning coffee in a stylish, relaxed sidewalk ambience
Secure Parking on site for 24 cars, subject to availability on arrival
The building has 24 hour security guards. There is CCTV surveillance and electronic secure doors on each apartment
Complimentary tea, coffee and hot chocolate
All Belaire Suites Hotel rooms are non-smoking for hygiene and safety
The Suncoast Casino is 1km away. The Summer Square shopping centre is just behind the building
There are several sports facilities include; Kings Park Rugby Stadium, Kingsmead Cricket Stadium, the iconic Moses Mabhida, etc. All within walking distance
You can visit Fun World, Mini Town, and the Ice Rink just 500m from away
Each Luxury Furnished Hotel Apartment has:
Magnificent views of the beachfront.
Tastefully decorated hotel apartments with marble bathrooms.
18 Satellite DSTV Channels
Kitchenette Facilities with microwave, fridge and kettle
Belaire Suites Hotel has 124 hotel apartments. They come in various configurations to suit your needs. The rooms at this 4 star Durban beach hotel can accommodate up to 315 guests. There are 10 inter-leading rooms that are great for those traveling with children to South Africa. All Rooms have a kitchenette, offering microwave, fridge and kettle.
The modern contemporary styled rooms are spacious (33sq m – 51 sq m). They all come with marble bathrooms and beautiful beachfront views. The Belaire Suites Hotel is 4 star hotel graded and AA approved. It is therefore Highly Recommended. This 4 star Durban beach hotel prides itself in being a environmentally aware accommodation.
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All cancellations must be received in writing. This will take effect from the date received by African Safari Tour. The following cancellation charges will apply.
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The non-issuing of an invoice or non-payment of deposit will not exempt passengers from these cancellation and administration fees. We regret we can make no exception to the charges and strongly recommend that insurance is taken out to cover cancellation fees. These cancellation charges can vary subject to the trading terms of our suppliers.
Children older than 2 years are welcome at Belaire Suites Hotel Durban. One child from 2 to 11.9 years is charged 50 % of the room stay per night and person in an extra bed.
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With warm weather all year round, Durban welcomes visitors to a relaxed, outdoor lifestyle where beaches, barbecues, seafood and curry restaurants, clubs and up-market accommodation establishments provide everything an out-of-towner could wish for while on holiday. Durban's harbor is the busiest port in South Africa and counted among the busiest in Africa.
Durban is South Africa's self-styled 'playground', where year-round warm weather encourages visitors to make the most of the province's outdoor lifestyle. Also known as 'Surf City', Durban is renowned for its magnificent bathing and surfing beaches, which stretch along the city's beachfront from Durban harbor in the south to the up market suburb of Umhlanga in the north.
An expansive paved promenade offers access to the best of these beaches – the Golden Mile – where joggers, cyclists, dog owners, surfers, body boarders and walkers enjoy early-morning and late-afternoon exercise. Visitors cannot miss Durban's striking Moses Mabhida Stadium, host venue to top-notch sporting events, Segway tours, a city-viewing SkyCar and bungee swing.
Closer to the harbor, uShaka Marine World, a world-class water park, aquarium (fish, dolphins, seals, penguins and others) and restaurant complex overlooks the ocean and offers hours of entertainment for the whole family.
Culturally, Durban exhibits a mix of Indian, Zulu and post-colonial influences, reflected in the city's architecture and cuisine. Curries, seafood and fusion food are popular at beachfront restaurants, Wilson's Wharf, and at the gourmet hot spots and coffee shops that line Florida Road and Helen Joseph Road.
The art deco-style Sun coast Casino complex, flanking the promenade, houses seafood and curry restaurants, movie theaters, a casino and coffee shops – with secure on-site parking and semi-private beach access.
Shopping is best enjoyed at Durban's out-of-city malls: the Gateway Theater of Shopping in Umhlanga; the Pavilion in Westville; and the Galleria in Amanzimtoti. An overwhelming choice of shops in air-conditioned comfort makes spending money a most enjoyable pursuit.
Half an hour inland from the city, the Valley of a Thousand Hills promises a taste of African culture, while further into the countryside the Midlands Meander features about 150 art-and-craft outlets for city-dwellers in search of fresh air and home-made fare.
Adventure activities are well catered for in and around this coastal city, with deep-sea fishing charters, dolphin viewing, jet-skiing, shark cage-diving, quad biking, scuba diving, hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, boat cruises and much more readily available.
Durban is South Africa's holiday makers dream and with all it has to offer, it is imperative one would need some sort of direction on the where to go to find the best holiday attractions. In Durban, there is so much to see and do, and so the avid tourist is almost limitless on how to spend their time in a city as great as Durban.
The Golden Mile stretches from Vetchies pier in the south to the iconic Suncoast Casino, and from end to end, there is endless expanse of beautiful beaches, world-class restaurants and exciting entertainment for the whole family. The gorgeous Indian Ocean beckons so if the weather is great, bring the umbrella, the towels and an assortment of bats, balls and boards and spend the whole day in the dazzling Durban sun!
uShaka Marine World
With Africa's largest marine theme park, and the 5th largest aquarium in the world, uShaka is truly must-see; from its daring rides and aquatic pools for the young and the old to its extensive collection of ocean life. It has both fresh and salt water, the recreation of a massive shipwreck and a collection of boutiques, all tied in with an indigenous African theme. There's hours of activities from water rides, dolphin displays and great food to the shopping experience in the Village Walk and the fascinating aquarium. And there is luxury accommodation within minutes like the Silversands Resort and the Durban Spa.
The Botanical Gardens are by far the best picnic spot in Durban. There are over 475 species of tree, including South Africa's oldest Jacaranda and an Encephalartos Woodii - a cycad that is acknowledged to be the rarest plant in the world – transported from the Ngoye forest almost 100 years ago. The largest palm and cycad exhibits are found here too and the herbarium, the Braille trail and the tea garden are some of the many lures to these stunning grounds.
Umgeni River Bird Park
Home to over 3000 indigenous and exotic birds, the Umgeni River Bird Park is only 10 minutes from Durban's beachfront. The park itself is about 4 hectares and is located at the foot of the very precipitous cliffs of the famous Umgeni River. There are many endangered species found here and the grounds are surrounded by tumbling waterfalls, palm trees and lush tropical plant life.
The Moses Mabhida Stadium
The Moses Mabhida Stadium is named after a local working class hero and is sited next to the ABSA Stadium. It's a world class, multi-purpose stadium designed and built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and is a momentous icon in the Durban skyline. It has a rather extraordinary arch known as the Arch of Triumph, and from the top the entire city and the coastline can be viewed from over a 100 meters up.
Umhlanga Rocks Beachfront
Umhlanga Rocks is KwaZulu Natal's 'Beverly Hills', only better and by the sea. This up market area has become one of South Africa's top vacation destinations and is highly sophisticated with a refined charm found nowhere else in the country. As far as the beachfront goes, it's no different from the metropolis it lies in front of, as it is clean, safe and full of activities. And when the day is done and the energy is low, check into the Cabana Beach or Breakers Resort.
Valley of a 1000 Hills
The Valley of 1000 Hills is an unharmed and very beautiful part of KwaZulu Natal. It's formed around the vale created by the Umgeni River and its tributaries and is one of the best kept secrets that a tourist in Durban has the pleasure of experiencing. Its serenity and splendor are unmatched and it attracts artists, photographers and traders to its exclusivity. There's a lot to see, eat and do as the hills are littered with friendly pubs, team gardens and exhilarating views over the dams below.
Bat Center
The BAT Center is a culture community center located in the small craft harbor. It commemorates all unique arts and cultures that are on offer and through this allows for local, faceless talent to thrive.
Durban locals often make their way to these eminent lagoons, for a big of evening romance. The salty sea air is all around and combined with the steady ebbing and flowing of the river mouth make this a place of serendipity and soulfulness. The bird life is also abundant too, so keep your eyes open for the African fish eagle or the Goliath herons that lurk in and around these parts. Blue Lagoon is also a haven for the resident fisherman.
City Hall - Natural Science Museum
Durban City Hall and the Natural Science Museum are a definite must for the whole family. It combines the magnificence of hundred-old architecture with the knowledge and intrigue of times and eras past. From dinosaurs to Dodos, the museum is well covered and provides a lovely outing for everyone interested in the mysteries of science and history.
Whether you want to drink your sorrows away, or dance till you drop, you can make it happen in Durban.
Upmarket club - balcony and lounge areas make for a refreshing break from the dance area, that's generally packed with Durban's sleekest. One-off Trancentral parties with uplifting trance and hard house. the night club you don't want to miss out on, in Durban.
You'll love the classic, all-white interior in this stylish bar and club from the creators of the Zeta Bar. sip a cocktail as you mix with Durban's elite in this sophisticated chill-out spot ideal for the older crowd.
E²
Durban's newest place to buy hot fashion and chill : E² is open from 10h00-21h00 weekdays and midnight on weekends. At E² we reward our customers with a free membership and a free illy cappuccino withevery purchase. E² specializes in illy and lindt products. Come try our amazing coffees which are made with top of the range water filters and organic milk. E² is fast becoming famous for our decadent Lindt cappuccinos.
News Cafe
Rowdy cigar lounge, cocktail bar, coffee bar and restaurant.
Blue Bottles
At the mouth of the harbor with a sun deck offering a 360-degree view of Durban and surroundings. Meeting, eating and drinking venue with 150-seater restaurant, four bars and real '70s dance music.
Beanbag Bohemia
Restaurant, cigar bar and cocktail lounge. Vibey mixed crowd; funky house and acid jazz; occasional theme party. Wickedly SUPERB.
Billy the BUM's
Cocktail bar for Basic Upmarket Socialites (BUMs). Best cocktails in town. Tuesday ladies' night. Billy the BUM's is the place to start your evening out if you can pull yourself away to go anywhere else. All the beautiful people go there, and the atmosphere is fantastic. The service, the quality of the drinks and the food is superb. It has the best vibe in town.
TRAXX NIGHTCLUB
From tearing up dance floors under the Mediterranean sun of the White Isle, to filling out stadiums in South Africa, partying it up in the Nordic seas on a huge ocean liner, to nostalgic nights at some of the UK's most prestigious clubs; Miss Lashes has seen more of the party than most.
De La Sol
As cool as its deep-blue walls and velvet bar stools and as sexy as the mirrored mosaics above its curvy counter, De La Sol is a popular Durban hang-out. DJs and musos provide the music, cocktails flow and light meals are available. Catch DJ Funky G, Les the Tiger and St Nicholas spinning '80s and '90s greats, house and hip-hop.
Durban's No 1 Alternative Venue - 5 bars, pool tables, lounges and a great crowd, visit our website for more information! .
Music starts 8pm featuring an eclectic mix of '90s electronica and '70s Bohemia, with anything from drum circles to drum 'n bass nightly. Bean-bag-and-incense ambiance. Catch drum 'n bass and trance DJs regularly. Kwaito and house music is offered to attract today's youth which seems to be interested in kwaito.
Culture and history info
The area around the bay was once covered with mangroves and inhabited by pelicans, flamingos and hippos. The earliest inhabitants were members of the Lala tribe who fished in the estuary, and hunted and grew crops in the fertile tropical forests along the coast. The first Europeans to land here were Portuguese explorers en route to the east. On 25 December 1497, Vasco da Gama sighted land and called it Natal, though this was probably off the coast of present-day Eastern Cape. The Portuguese cartographer Manuel Perestrello mapped the coast of Natal in 1576, but it was nearly 200 years after the earliest European sighting that the first trading ships arrived. In 1684 the Francis began a new era when she sailed to Natal to buy ivory.
After the relative success of the first trading expedition, the Dutch East India Company planned to open a trading post here (after buying land off Chief Inyangesi for 1000 guilders worth of beads, copper rings and iron). But after a few technical hitches involving the estuary's sandbars, trade was never really developed and in 1730 the Dutch established an alternative trading station at Delagoa Bay.
The first British traders arrived in 1823 on the Salisbury, spurred on by news of Shaka, the powerful chief of the Zulus and his Empire. Lieutenant Francis and George Farewell arrived in the Bay of Natal and were blown over the sandbars in a storm. They returned in May 1824, with Henry Francis Fynn and a group of other adventurers, and set up their first camp in what is now known as Farewell Square. Henry Fynn was the first European trader to make contact with Shaka. Fynn and the other adventurers claimed (falsely) to be envoys of King George and were well received. Fynn became a favorite of the royal household after he helped Shaka recover from a stab wound sustained during a battle. In thanks Shaka granted Fynn a huge tract of land, over 9000 sq km.
Fynn and his young colleague Nathaniel Issacs ran this area as their own personal fiefdom, taking many Zulu wives and fathering dozens of children. Fynn declared himself King of Natal and wielded power in the same brutal manner as his infamous neighbor, Shaka. Even though Fynn and his men broke many Zulu laws, including the prohibition on all but the king from trading in ivory, they were treated with great respect by Shaka.
The area remained undeveloped, however, with just a few dozen European settlers, and the British refused to annex the region. It was not until the establishment of the Voortrekker republic of Natalia in 1838 that the British felt their interests to be under threat. The capital of Natalia was in Pietermaritzburg, but settlements had also been established at Weenen and Durban, giving the Voortrekkers access to the sea. The possibility of a viable independent Voortrekker republic wasn't acceptable to the Cape Colony and an expeditionary force was sent from the Cape in 1842. Although they were besieged by the Voortrekkers on their arrival, by June of that year the parliament in Pietermaritzburg had accepted British rule. The Cape Colony annexed Natal in 1844, and the security given by becoming part of the Cape Colony encouraged many new settlers in search of land to come to Durban.
The development of the sugarcane industry in the 1860s encouraged the growth of Durban as a port and gave the city one of its most unique characteristics. Initially the sugarcane industry suffered from a lack of cheap labor, so the planters imported a large number of indentured laborers from India, who lived in conditions not dissimilar to slavery. After working off their five-year indenture contracts some returned home, but a number remained in Natal. Many continued farming and eventually came to dominate the local fruit and vegetable market. Others established small businesses and gradually built up important trade connections with India. These ex-indentured laborers were joined by a number of more affluent traders, mainly from Gujarat, who arrived direct from India to set up a business.
With the development of the Golden Mile in the 1970s, Durban was promoted as a seaside resort for white holidaymakers, particularly for families from Gauteng. During apartheid, the extensive beach was split according to color - black people were permitted to walk the length of the whole beach but, on the whites-only Addington Beach, they were not allowed to sit down or go into the sea. The late 1980s, however, saw a huge influx of workers from Zululand, transforming the fabric of the city. With the end of Apartheid came another influx: that of black holidaymakers, which gave the city the tag of 'Soweto-on-Sea' - a phrase used by both whites and blacks. However, divisions still remain: far fewer white people holiday in Durban, while the city center has taken on a distinctly African feel.
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