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Macron caps US state visit with New Orleans trip
Written by Francesco FONTEMAGGI
President Emmanuel Macron arrived on Friday in New Orleans, a city emblematic of historic Franco-American ties, to promote the French language and conclude his three-day state visit to the United States.
The day after a lavish reception at the White House that sealed the "friendship" of the French president with his US counterpart, Joe Biden, he landed in the Louisiana city for a brief stop.
After a colorful welcome by a jazz band on the tarmac at the airport, Macron and his wife, Brigitte, walked through the streets of the city's lively French Quarter.
Removing his jacket, Macron strolled beside New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, clasping the hands of well-wishers and beaming widely. He spoke briefly with women holding signs in support of protests in Iran.
During an impromptu press briefing, he praised "a land of creolization" where "French is loved," and prepared later to announce a program to broaden access to French language training.
He had said in Washington that he wanted to renovate the image of French in the United States, where it is "sometimes seen as elitist."
Before taking off from Washington on Friday morning, Macron attended a breakfast with representatives of digital companies during which he, according to the Elysee, recalled "all the efforts" made since his first term to "make France the leading European country in tech."
Once a French colonial city, New Orleans was sold to the United States by Napoleon as part of the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, and Macron has called it "the quintessential francophone land."
– Energy and climate –
Besides celebrating French-American ties, Macron will pay tribute to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, which killed more than 1,800 people in and around New Orleans and caused billions of dollars in damage in 2005.
Accompanied by French film director Claude Lelouch and dancer and choreographer Benjamin Millepied, Macron was to meet local artists and prominent cultural figures of New Orleans, known as the birthplace of jazz.
Shortly after his arrival, Macron and European Affairs Minister Catherine Colonna met with Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards. As Macron looked on, Colonna and Edwards signed an accord to promote and carry out joint clean energy initiatives.
The visit came on the heels of a lavish dinner at the White House, headlined by master jazzman Jon Batiste, who comes from a family of New Orleans musicians.
Macron's state visit — the first such formal occasion since Biden took office in January 2021 — symbolized how Washington and Paris have buried last year's bitter spat over the way Australia pulled out of a French submarine deal in favor of acquiring US nuclear subs instead.
The visit featured a full military honor guard for Macron, including service members from the marines, army, air force and even a detachment of soldiers in 18th-century Revolutionary War garb.


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Over at Absurd Old Bird, Val Erde has challenged readers to create something using her painting below as inspiration. Here is mine.
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Wow! I love this. I love the painting. Now I feel the need to do something with this inspiration, but I'm not sure what yet. Time will tell.
Isn't her painting incredible? My inspiration came from an intensely peaceful meditation I had last week and the visions of color I saw swirling around were similar to Val's painting.
I have never attempted poetry before so it was fun.
Nicely done, Darla! Very nicely done!
Thanks, Lenore. I loved yours and Lisa's, too.
"The Lightness is here always". Love this like a really deep breath and a hug.
Oh, now I love the feeling you described! Perfect! When I meditate I breath in light and tension is released and it is like a smile from inside and feels like a hug to me. Thanks, Tori for conveying that so well.
Oooo. I like! Amazing painting. Fantastic prose to go with your meditation. I can feel you letting go of the muck and mud. When I am "in the zone" giving Reiki, I start to see colors (with my eyes closed or my vision very relaxed); usually purple.
Sue, that is how meditation feels to me. I'm letting that grip of muck and mud that anchors me to my body drip away. When I let it go, I see that shining light and colors start to appear swirly and vivid in my mind's eye. It is such an amazing feeling, almost like I am floating and not even in my body anymore. When I do Reiki it's the same thing. A vibration, an energy hum, a constant pulse and colors. I always see bright almost fluorescent green mixed with deep violets.
Thanks you for joining in the challenge, Darla. You've written a good poem, don't worry about not having written any before. 🙂 I love that you've used the stages of transformation in it, as this is something that's very much in my mind a lot of the time and will (I hope) be the theme of my next post.
Thank you, Val, for sharing your amazing painting. It was a fun to try something new. I look forward to your next post about transformation!
From "churning mud" to "rest". Isn't that what we all want?
Don't let this be your last! You've done a great, great job.
I am happy you enjoyed it, Priya. I certainly want to try poetry again, it's something I never even thought of doing before. Challenging to use few words to convey powerful concepts…less is more I guess!
A great writing exercise — you did a fantastic job.
"Touches and soothes emanates from every pore." What a delicious line of prose.
Well done, a lovely poem, good on you for taking up the challenge.
Mags, it was good to try something completely different for a change.
Isn't her painting gorgeous? It wasn't hard to stir up emotions inside and write about it.
You matched your words so well to the feeling of Val's amazing painting, Darla. I love the marrying of the two mediums.
I'm glad you enjoyed both!
Beautiful poem, Darla. I saw and felt much of what you have penned by reading Val's poem and viewing her digital painting. Clapping! I love the verse that begins "As colors shine and twirl".
Thank you, Leslie. I'm happy you liked it. Val's painting made the words flow so easily.
Thank you, souldipper. It was a bit scary to risk trying poetry. It's definitely not my "thing". But the experience was definitely a new one and it was fun trying!
Beautiful poetry! I love your take on this. The last two lines really got me.


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So says an Iranian Cleric! Keep in mind! These are the very people with whom John Kerry is "colluding."
An influential Iranian cleric who is entitled to issue juristic rulings according to the Sharia law, has condemned western lawmakers involved in the decriminalisation of homosexuality, saying those politicians are lower than animals.
Ayatollah Abdollah Javadi-Amoli, an Islamic scholar based in Iran's holy city of Qom, said in a speech among his followers that homosexuals are inferior to dogs and pigs, according to the news website Khabaronline.
"If a society commits a new sin, it will face a new punishment," he said while interpreting Qur'anic verses about prophet Lot whose tribe Isalmic scholars say was punished by God for sodomy. "Problems like Aids did not exist before."
Citing the Qur'an, Javadi-Amoli said politicians who pass laws in favour of homosexuals are lower than animals. "Even animals … dogs and pigs don't engage in this disgusting act [homosexuality] but yet they [western politicians] pass laws in favour of them in their parliaments."
Homosexuality is punishable by death according to fatwas issued by almost all Iranian clerics. Until recently, Lavat (sodomy for men) was punishable by death for all individuals involved in consensual sexual intercourse.
But under new amendments approved recently in the Iranian parliament the person who played an active role will be flogged 100 times if the sex was consensual and he was not married, but the one who played a passive role will still be put to death regardless of his marriage status.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran-blog/2012/apr/18/iran-cleric-condemns-homosexuality
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Rainer Schmidt (born 1954) is a German landscape architect, urban designer, and professor of landscape architecture at the Beuth University of Applied Sciences Berlin. Rainer operates out of three German offices located in Munich, Berlin, and Bernburg. His international work specializes in large scale projects in landscape architecture, environmental planning and urban design. To date, his projects are found in places such as in Germany, Austria, China, Algeria and the Middle East.

Life and career

Schmidt was born in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, and had practiced in gardening and landscaping from 1972 to 1975. This inspired him to pursue an education in landscape architecture from 1975 to 1980 at the Hochschule Weihenstephan in Freising, Germany.

After graduating in 1980, Schmidt began his career as a landscape architect in the office of Gottfried Hansjakob where he progressed towards Senior Landscape Architect and line manager. Since 1986, he has been registered as a Landscape Architect by the Bavarian Chamber of Architects. In 1991, Schmidt started his own office "Rainer Schmidt Landscape Architects and Urban Planners" and followed the call for professorship in "Landscape Architecture" at the Beuth University of Applied Sciences, Berlin, Germany. Schmidt has also taught under Guest Professorship at the University of California Berkeley, USA, in 2007 and the University of Beijing, China, in 2004. Since 2005, Schmidt is a member of the advisory board of the German Society of Garden Architecture and Landscape Culture, Berlin, Germany (DGGL). Since 2008, Schmidt has been registered by the Bavarian Chamber of Architects as an urban planner.

Company profile

Philosophy
According to his philosophy of 'working from place', landscape architecture in the 21st century is supposed to reflect the relationship between humans and nature. Schmidt conceptualizes each project holistically. From idea to concept to implementation ..., he considers process and product and communicates this with his employees. The outcome is about making a project, an area, a place 'radiate'. In order to achieve this quality, a situation is to be structurally understood and structurally transformed during the working process. According to this systematic approach, landscape architecture and design are worked on as concepts and not as decoration. The necessary syntheses of ecology and of "healthy living conditions" – for the human and for nature – are integrated parts of these spatial concept-findings, considered as the basis for intervening into 'nature by culture'.

Concept-finding
The concepts are structures for building space three-dimensionally, texturally and materially. They tell the story of place in an innovative way and apply contemporary ideas for continuing the tradition of culture in place. They generate atmosphere and change the human perception of space and of nature. Each task definition is taken through a process of design consideration which enfolds options and determines a finally optimized decision as result of a strict cooperation with client, user and cost management. The firm's overall aims are to renew continuously the human scale and to bring nature close to people. This is bound to strong concepts for planting design, to an innovative selection of plants and material and to a vision for the aimed to atmosphere of the space to be created – which will make the user become active in feeling and occupying the space. The specific desire is to conceptualise and build the next large public park, if necessary as a temporary park, preparing for urban development, urban gardening and biodiversity, integrating the 'third landscape' and counter-balancing the damages left from industrialisation processes.

Awards

2017 Firm of the Year, American Architecture Award in Urban Design
2016 American Architecture Prize, Silver Prize Winner, "Park Killesberg, Stuttgart, Germany"
2015 WAN Landscape Award, 1. Preis, "Park Killesberg, Stuttgart, Germany"
2013 DGNB Gold Certification, for the project "Think K- Forum K, Stuttgart, Germany"
2009 BDLA Prize, for the project "Villa Heldmann Garden, St. Gilgen, Austria"
2008 Premio Internazionale Torsanlorenzo for the project "Villa Heldmann Garden, St. Gilgen, Austria"
2008 Premio Internazionale Torsanlorenzo for the project "Paulinum Grammar School, Schwaz, Austria"
2006 Premio Internazionale Torsanlorenzo for the project "Federal Garden Exhibition – BUGA, Munich, Germany"
2006 Premio Internazionale Torsanlorenzo, for the project "Bavarian National Museum, Munich, Germany"
2003 Architecture + Technology Award, for the project "Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy, Freiburg, Germany"
2002 Hans Bickel Prize, for overall work
1998 International Trend Prize, for the project "Kempinski Hotel Airport, Munich, Germany"

Projects

Rainer Schmidt's work has been showcased in a number of publications, displaying a wide variety of built projects of residential gardens, historic museum landscapes, temporary garden exhibitions, parks, and open public spaces. Rainer Schmidt has been in collaboration with Architect Helmut Jahn on many projects over the previous years, including the landscapes of Munich Airport, Weser Tower, and Highlight Towers.

Built

Museum of Art, Mannheim, Germany (2018)
Allianz Campus, Munich, Germany (2016)
Redesign of the clinic of the Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany (2016)
Campus University Applied Sciences in Derendorf, Düsseldorf, Germany (2015)
Weserquarter, Bremen, Germany (2014)
Doha Convention Center Tower, Doha, Qatar (2014)
Campus University of Applied Sciences, Bielefeld, Germany (2013)
Hans-Sachs-Haus, Gelsenkirchen, Germany (2013)
Pariser Yards, Stuttgart, Germany (2013)
Killesbergpark, Stuttgart, Germany (2013)
Think K, Stuttgart, Germany (2013)
Hotel Leonardo Royal, Munich, Germany (2012)
Villa Pienzenauerstraße, Munich, Germany (2012)
Future Park Killesberg, Stuttgart, Germany (2012)
Residences PANDION PRIME, Munich, Germany (2011)
Living Quarter Hirschgarten, Munich, Germany (2011)
Bavarian National Museum, Munich, Germany (2011)
Luxun Academy of Fine Arts, Dalian, China (2011)
Culture Wave City Hangzhou, China (2009)
Villen Cubuklu, Istanbul, Turkey (2008)
Villa Garden, St. Gilgen, Germany (Completed 2007)
Infineon Area, Munich, Germany (2006)
Federal Garden Exhibition BUGA, Munich, Germany (2005)

Under construction

Criminal Justice Center, Munich, Germany
Djamaâ el Djazaïr – Mosque of Algiers, Algiers, Algeria
Nelson-Mandela-Platz, Nuremberg, Germany
Inselhalle Lindau, Lindau, Germany

Publications (selection)

Schmidt, Rainer (2017), "Innovationsräume – Gartenkunst und Natur"; in Jahrbuch 12 der DGGL, "Moderne Gartenkunst", Callwey, München
— (2014),"Neue Landschaftsarchitektur-Bühnen. Kernzellen für neue Erfahrungen von Natur"; in Jahrbuch 9 der DGGL "Zukunft Stadtgrün", Callwey, München
— (2012), "Natur durch Kultur. Von der Romantik zur Organik; in Jahrbuch 7 der DGGl "Gartenkunst und Landschaftskultur – 125 Jahre DGGL", Callwey, München
— (2009), "Die Bedeutung der Bilder in der Landschaftsarchitektur. Von der Landschaftsmalerei zur virtuellen Landschaft", in Jahrbuch 4 der DGGL "Garten und Medien", Callwey, München
— (2008) "Landscape Architectural Proposal for Malta" for "Ministry for Infrastructure, Transport and Communications, Malta" in "Digital Design in Landscape Architecture, Wichmann  Topic: Digitale Medien und Darstellung in der Landschaftsarchitektur
— (2008), "best private plots 08 – Die besten Gärten 2008", in: ; Topic: Garden design Villa Garden St. Gilgen
— (2008), "Wake up to Tbilisi", Guide of urban development of the town of Tbilisi, Georgia at Expo Real, Topic: Hotelkomplex GMT in Tbilisi, Georgia
— (2008), Landscape Design, China, Edition 28/2008, Topic: Ecological Development of parks, Case of Infineon, Munich
— (2008), "Garden Design", Edition 02/2008  Topic: Bavarian National Museum, Buga 2005, Riem Park, Villa Krantz
— (2008), "New international Landscape", Edition 06/2008,  Topic: Ecological Green Places, Campeon, Munich
— (2007),"Romantik im Freiraum zeitgemäß? Eine Antwort auf Rationalität und technischen Fortschritt", in Jahrbuch 2 der DGGL, "Gartenkunst im Städtebau", Callwey, München
— (2005), "Landschaft konstruieren" (Constructing landscape), Birkhäuser; , Topic: Terminal 2 Airport Munich, Buga 2005
— (2005), "Luxury private Gardens", teNeues, ; Topic: Villa Krantz, Villa garden *Schmidt, Rainer (2005), "Green Belt" Modern Landscape Design, , Topic: Parktown Schwabing, Campeon, Buga
— (2005), "Garden Design", teNeues  Topic: Villa Garden St. Gilgen
— (2005), "100x900", H.K. Rihan International Culture Spread, China ; Topic: Buga, Palacegarden Abu Dhabi, Hafencity Hamburg
— (2005), "Urban Landscape Design", teNeues  Topic; Parktown Schwabing, Terminal 2 Munich
— (2005) Landscapearchitecture, TOPOS 2005, Callwey, München

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Living people
German landscape architects
People from Gelsenkirchen

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The West Indies Cricket Board's (WICB) Selection Panel on Saturday announced the 13-man squad for first and second Twenty20 Internationals against Pakistan. Released from the original 16-man squad are left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul, batsman Jonathon Carter and opener Andre Fletcher.
The World T20 champions will play the series-opener against the visitors on Sunday at Kensington Oval in Barbados. From there the series moves to Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad.
First ball in all matches is 12:30pm (11:30am Jamaica Time).
The squad reads (shirt number indicated): 26. Carlos Brathwaite (Captain); 77. Samuel Badree; 98. Jason Holder; 17. Evin Lewis; 93. Jason Mohammed; 74. Sunil Narine; 55. Kieron Pollard; 52. Rovman Powell; 7. Marlon Samuels; 54. Lendl Simmons; 75. Jerome Taylor; 57. Chadwick Walton; 60. Kesrick Williams.


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MMC News - Written by Kim Merrill on Monday, May 21, 2018 16:00
MMC Handling Marketing PR for Red Truck
MMC is handling the marketing PR for Red Truck, an innovative platform that connects athletes, fans, brands, and causes through the exchange of professional quality gear and the sharing of exceptional stories, now enables events and organizations to easily auction gear and generate additional funds.
Auctions were integrated into the Red Truck website last month and immediately put to the test by the Belgian Waffle Ride in Carlsbad, California. Four Canyon bicycles custom branded with a unique Belgian Waffle Ride design were put up for auction on RedTruck.com days before the race on April 15. By the time the auctions closed on April 27, all four bikes had been claimed by new owners and over $8,000 was raised for the Challenged Athletes Foundation.
Red Truck empowers brands and athletes of all levels to monetize their excess gear and to donate a portion of the proceeds to the cause of their choice. In return, both Red Truck and the selected cause become champions for the athletes and brands, working to tell their stories and promote their accomplishments. The result is a reliable community that creates positive social change by reflecting on the deeper human stories within our celebration of sport.
A number of professional athletes have signed on as Red Truck brand ambassadors and will have bicycles and gear for sale, including women's professional cyclists Lily Williams (Supermint Pro Cycling), Lauren Hall (United Healthcare), Amber Pierce (Team Cannondale) along with former pros Mike Olheiser, Inga Thompson, Phil Tintsman, Katherine Bertine and Chris DeMarchi. Red Truck is also working with partners Monster Media Racing, with 11 chapters and over 400 cyclists worldwide, which is offering team bicycles and gear for sale; as well as Masi Bicycles, BH Bikes USA, Del Sol and Mercury Wheels. Charitable organizations benefiting from Red Truck sales include the Inga Thompson Foundation, Tunica Humane Society, Homestretch Foundation, Sam Day Foundation, Trips for Kids, Children's Cancer Association, Bikes for Kids, Michael J. Fox Foundation, One More Wave, United Healthcare Children's Foundation, World Bicycle Relief, and the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF).
Through a beautifully designed marketplace, Red Truck website visitors view specs, features and photos of each bicycle, read inspiring stories about how the gear was used by an athlete to train, win races or championships, and discover what charitable organization receives a portion of the sale (a minimum of five percent). The bicycle is then registered to the new owner through Bike Index and shipped to its new home by Bike Flights. Bergmann said Red Truck is dedicated to providing a superior customer experience and has named former Elite Cyclist Steve Remy as its Athlete Garage Manager.
Bergmann pointed to early partnerships with CAF, Monster Media Racing, and Masi Bicycles that demonstrate the ease with which Red Truck is able to connect different players and create partnerships that benefit everyone involved. "Having a presence at last month's Belgian Waffle Ride and the Sea Otter Classic enabled us to further connect with cycling brands and establish relationships with industry partners that will give Red Truck customers unparalleled customer service" Bergmann explained before going on to add, "and we are thrilled to have recently welcomed the World Bicycle Relief to the list of causes that benefit from the exchange of gear on RedTruck.com."
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Property along the Kings River near Kingsburg experienced flooding again as the waterway has swollen with melting snow run-off released from Pine Flat Dam. Fresno County Sheriffs have received a number of phone calls as the July 4 holiday approaches, but say the river remains closed until further notice.
Sheriffs: Kings River remains closed in Fresno County
Laura Brown
The Kings River remains closed in Fresno County and with Pine Flat Lake at close to 95 percent capacity, officials with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office say they don't predict it will open any time soon.
That's the latest report as of Monday, July 1.
As of July 2, the Kings River has been opened in Kings County, however.
"As we approach the 4th of July, our office has been receiving several inquiries from the public on the status of the Kings River," PIO Tony Botti said in a press release. "At this time, the Kings River from Pine Flat Dam to the Tulare and Kings County lines remains closed. Our office put this order in place on June 4th. This closure is permitted under the authority of Penal Code 409.5(a) and Fresno County Ordinance 13.32.080."
Botti said there are no immediate plans to reopen the river based upon the latest information from the Army Corps of Engineers, which controls water releases at Pine Flat Dam.
"With increasing temperatures forecast for later this week, more snow melt is expected to fill the lake. Therefore, more water will likely be released downstream into the Kings River, increasing the cubic feet per second (CFS) flow. Our office does not want to open the river and then have to close it again. Once we reopen it, we plan to keep it open for the rest of the season."
To reiterate, public access to the river is denied until further notice. This includes all recreational activity such as:
During the closure, the Sheriff's Boating Enforcement Unit will continue to patrol the Kings River. Deputies will strictly enforce this closure and violators will be subject to citations. This infraction comes with a minimum fine of $225.
A press release from the Kings County Sheriff's Office issued July 2 said officials there have declared the river open for recreation.
The Kings County Sheriff's Office Water Rescue Unit reminded the public that the waterways in Kings County, although cool and refreshing, can also be a deadly encounter with tragic consequences. They ask the public to consider the following:
Is the water fast moving?
Is the water cold?
Are you not the best swimmer?
Do you have quality water equipment to include personal floatation devices, such as a life vest?
If you plan to float on the river, use a Class III life preserver, heavy duty floating devices and rafts and use an oar to push away from dangerous edges or objects.
"When floating or rafting in the Kings River, pay attention to weirs in the area where you are floating," Kings County Sheriff's Office Commander Mark Bevens said. "Pre-scout the area where you intend to raft or float. Designate and know where you can exit the river before you get caught in the deadly circumstance of going over a weir! This oftentimes meets with injury and tragic results."
Sheriff Water Rescue Units will be out enforcing safe boating and river floating practices during the July 4 holiday.
"Alcohol related offenses such as drunk in public, driving under the influence or any other alcohol related issue will be strictly enforced. Use common sense for a safe 4th and summer 2019," Bevens said.
Contact the Kings County Sheriff's Office Water Rescue Unit at 469-2875 for more information or safety tips.
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Sanford and Rona Steinberg Israel Tour | May 2023
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1 - Monday ( May 8 ) : Welcome to Israel!
Arrival at Ben Gurion airport - Your VIP agent will be waiting to greet you at the sleeve of the plane. After assisting with arrival procedures and collecting your baggage, you will be taken to meet your driver.
Transfer to Jerusaelm - And enjoy the rest of the day to relax and acclimate
Dinner at Chakra - Chakra offers a rotating Mediterranean menu & Israeli wines in modern surroundings with a garden-style terrace.
(meal and transfer not included, we can make reservations)
Optional: Tower of David Sound and Light Show - Amidst the archaeological remains in the David Citadel courtyard the story of Jerusalem unfolds through virtual reality images. The Night Spectacular uses trompe l'oeil technology – the stones of the walls and structures fade into the scenes and the viewers are part of a multi-sensory experience.
Overnight: Jerusalem
2 - Tuesday ( May 9 ) : Jerusalem - Holy to All
Breakfast at your hotel - Every morning you'll enjoy a delicious Israeli buffet breakfast.
360° panoramic view from atop an ancient guard tower at Tower of David grounds - This is the only place in Jerusalem where the entire Old City, new Jerusalem, Mount of Olives, Mount Scopus, the Judean Desert and the Moab Mountains of Jordan, will be at your feet.
Tour the Jewish Quarter - The Jewish Quarter is best known for the Western Wall, but there's a lot more to see and do here. See archaeological finds from the First and Second Temple periods, Roman ruins, vibrant synagogues, and learning institutions, all jostling for space in these busy stone streets.
Old City Tasting Tour - Walk through the Muslim and Christian Quarters of the Old City seeing the historical and religious sites. See some off-the-beaten track sites in the winding alleyways and enjoy some Jerusalem delicacies. We will have a "taste of history" that interweaves stories and anecdotes, historical information, and, of course, combines the senses of smell, taste, and sound. Grab a bite at Hummus Abu Shukri in the Old City.
Explore what's under the Kotel through the Kotel Tunnels Tour - The Western Wall is impressive, but its greatness is truly discovered when you descend underground to the Western Wall Tunnels. The tunnels run along approximately 488 meters (1601ft) of the Western Wall, giving visitors a taste of the challenge that stood before Herod the Great during the biggest of all his immense building projects - the expansion of the Temple Mount.
Dinner at HaSadna Restaurant - HaSadna Restaurant's menu features fresh ingredients with a minimum of treatment. Part of the charm is the interior of this building which was once a warehouse that served the Jerusalem railroad and railway station built in 1892. Part of the Machneyuda group, HaSadna is a jewel of contemporary Israeli Cuisine.
(Meal and transfers not included, we can make reservations)
Meal Plan: breakfast, Old City Tasting Tour
3 - Wednesday ( May 10 ) : From Holocaust to Rebirth
Breakfast at your hotel
Yad Vashem - Visit the museum at Yad Vashem, Israel's National Memorial to the Holocaust. Tour this memorial to the darkest moment in world and Jewish history, its children's memorial, and exquisite gardens. Yad Vashem is an unforgettable place of tribute and remembrance. You'll be guided by a member of the Yad Vashem staff.
Tasting Tour in Machane Yehuda Market - In the heart of Jerusalem sits this bustling, multi-ethnic market bursting with life, art, and flavor. A tasting tour through Machane Yehuda Market is an adventure for your taste buds! Enjoy the hustle and bustle with all the rich fragrances, colors, and sounds this iconic Jerusalem market offers.
Israel museum - Visit the unique collections and expansive grounds of the Israel Museum, the country's national museum. Linger over the renowned international and Israeli art, the world's most complete Judaica collections and the charming Billy Rose Sculpture Garden. You can also visit the Shrine of the Book, home to the exceptional archaeological finds of the Dead Sea Scrolls and other rare ancient manuscripts.
Mona Restaurant - Mona restaurant is an elegant and relaxed Chef Bistro, nestled in an historic stone house in the heart of Jerusalem. (Meal and transfers not included, we can make reservations)
Meal Plan: breakfast, Machane Yehuda Tasting Tour
4 - Thursday ( May 11 ) : The Jerusalem Hills
Tour the Supreme Court of Israel - Israel's legal system is a combination of Jewish, Turkish, and British law adapted and molded to suit modern Israeli realities. Built by the Rothschild Foundation, the Supreme Court building, with its striking design, is a fitting home for the judicial branch of government which oversees Israel's democracy.
Stop by The Knesset - The Knesset, Israel's parliament, was named after "Haknesset Hagedolah," the Great Assembly of the Second Temple period. Today it stands as a symbol of both Jewish sovereignty and dedication to democracy. In lively, often heated, debates, its 120 elected members reflect the divergence of Israeli public opinion, legislate and oversee the workings of the government.
Tour Ein Karem - Tucked into the hills of Jerusalem is the biblical Ein Karem, whose name means "the spring in the vineyard." Step into another world while you visit this quaint neighborhood. Visit local artist galleries in their homes, beautiful churches, and walk in nature as well.
Lunch on own in Ein Karem - We can make suggestions and reservations
Chagall Windows - Take in the luminous colors and rich Jewish symbolism of the exquisite Chagall stained glass windows in the synagogue of the Hadassah Medical Center in Ein Kerem. The windows illustrate Jacob's blessings to his sons, the patriarchs of the 12 tribes.
Dinner at MachneYuda - "This restaurant is considered one of the best in Jerusalem, possibly the country. Celebrity chef, Assaf Granit, grew up in Jerusalem and pays homage to the city's colors and cacophony in his elegant dishes. The menu changes twice daily, but it nearly always includes chamshuka, a fusion of chopped meat and hummus, and a raucous dessert ceremony of ice cream flung on tables covered in aluminum foil." (Meal not included, we can make reservations)
Tour the Ultra Orthodox Neighborhoods in Jerusalem - A taste of the Ultra-Orthodox world-walk the streets of the ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods, get to know the people, the food, and feel the vibrations of this life. On a busy Thursday night, when people are preparing for Shabbat, gain a more complex appreciation for the people by listening to their music, visiting synagogues, various institutions, seeing unique leisure, fashion, and art this world encompasses, and, of course by eating freshly baked challah.
Meal Plan: breakfast
5 - Friday ( May 12 ) : The Lowest Place on Earth
Travel to The Dead Sea Area - At 1,300 feet below sea level, the Dead Sea is the lowest point on earth. Known in Hebrew as "The Sea of Salt", it is also one of the saltiest lakes in the world - with about 34.2% salinity.
This is a stunning, other-worldly landscape of shimmering blue water ringed by bare, orange and yellow hills. The waters of the Dead Sea hold a potent solution of minerals and salts that have strong healing properties.
Masada National Park - Ascend the mountain to explore Masada, scene of the epic stand by Jewish rebels at the end of the Great Revolt against Rome nearly 2,000 years ago. The new museum at the Visitor Center reveals the secrets of the daily life of the rebels, the story of the excavations, and how the site became one of Israel's most important symbols.
Lunch on route (TBD)
Hike Ein Gedi - This beautiful nature reserve features Nahal David, a spectacular water hike for all ages. Trails in a range of levels of difficulty take you alongside and through the cool, fresh waters of Nahal David, down waterfalls, along jaw-dropping canyons, and past caves. If you're both quiet and lucky, you might even glimpse the sure-footed ibex and other local animals.
Return to Jerusalem
Dinner at Satya - Chef Restaurant of Chef Ilan Grossi. The restaurant offers a Mediterranean menu including fish, meat, and seafood dishes (Meal and transfers not included, we can make reservations)
6 - Saturday ( May 13 ) : What These Shores Have Seen
Breakfast at your hotel - And check-out
Drive along the Mediterranean coast and tour Caesarea National Park - Caesarea National Park is one of Israel's most impressive archeological sites. Here, amazing ancient harbor ruins, beautiful beaches, and impressive modern residences sit side-by-side. The city was initially built by King Herod in the 1st century BC, who dreamt of a major seaport to connect the Province of Judea with Rome. For this purpose, the king's men designed an entirely artificial harbor that was in use for about a millennium. Caesarea became a central city in Roman and Byzantine times as can be seen from the massive archeological remains on site. View the spectacular Roman amphitheater, still used today as a performance venue, as well as the hippodrome that held 20,000 spectators for chariot races.
Travel to Akko
Lunch at Uri Buri - For the past 40 years , the popular Uri Buri restaurant has offered a variety of delicately prepared fresh fish and seafood dishes, and boasts a wine list with over 100 different kinds of fine Israeli wines. (Meal not included)
Akko historical tour - Walk through 4,000 years of history in this ancient city and UNESCO World Heritage site. The ancient city of Akko, situated on the Mediterranean coast, is one of the oldest ports in the world, and a city shared by Jews and Muslims. Walk narrow streets past towering ramparts, deep moats, green domes, venerable synagogues, slender Muslim minarets, and secret passageways. Discover the subterranean city built beneath Akko in the Middle Ages by the Crusaders. Learn about the city's ancient history, as well as its important role in Israel's modern history.
Visit Underground Prisoners Museum Akko - In 1918, Akko became part of the British Mandate in Palestine. By 1920, Akko took on new significance as the site of the British central prison in the Middle East. The prison itself was housed in a citadel that had been built by the Crusaders in 1104. Many members of the Jewish Underground were imprisoned in the Akko citadel. On May 4, 1947, the Etzel (the National Military Organization) broke into the prison and freed 41 members of the Lehi and the Etzel. According to newspapers of the time, the escape was "the most daring break-in in history."
Travel to your hotel - Check-in and dinner at hotel
Overnight: North
Meal Plan: breakfast, lunch, dinner
7 - Sunday ( May 14 ) : Abundance
Banias National Park Hike - Take a refreshing walk around the Banias, one of Israel's most beautiful nature reserves. The Banias spring feeds into the Jordan River, the reserve's large waterfall tumbles down a 33-foot precipice year-round, and a nearby cave houses remains of a temple to the Greek god Pan. In the wars of 1948 and 1967, when the Golan was held by Syria, the site housed a Syrian officers' club.
Take a geo-political tour of the Golan with an expert - While traversing the rich landscape, learn about the history, flora, and fauna of the area. Stop for a lookout over the border with Syria from Mt. Bental to get a better understanding of the geography and strategical role this region has for the State of Israel. Your local guide touches on the nuances of living so close to the Syrian border and what that has meant for Israel as it relates to security and humanitarian issues.
Tour Kibbutz Merom Golan and lunch in the Kibbutz's dinning room - (meal included)
Wine Tasting at Assaf Winery - Assaf Winery a wonderful example of a family-owned fine winery built in the spirit of elevating the wine culture of Israel through unique Israeli wines.
Dinner at Mushbuz - We can make reservations (meal not included)
Meal Plan: breakfast, lunch, Druze Cooking Workshop and Dinner
8 - Monday ( May 15 ) : Physical and Spiritual Heights
Agamon HaHula - Bikes & Golfcarts - The Hula valley sits in part of the northern Syrian African Rift Valley which stretches as far south as Mozambique in Africa. During every migration season over 500 million birds travel through the Hula Lake. This wetland paradise is the perfect stopover for small waterfalls, cormorants, heron, pelicans, raptors, storks, and cranes. Early morning ride through the park.
Tour Safed - Safed, pronounced Tzfat in Hebrew, sits at a higher altitude than any other city in Israel and has been known since the 16th century as a major center of Kabbala, Jewish mysticism. Safed's mystical aura adds to its special status as one of Israel's four holy cities, along with Jerusalem, Tiberias and Hebron. The old synagogues, narrow alleyways and artists' studios add to the hilltop city's unmistakable charm.
Tzippori National Park - Tzipori was once the capital of the Galilee, the seat of the Sanhedrin and the place where the Mishna was completed. At Tzippori, view the ruins and ancient mosaic floor to see how native species have been part of the national iconography for centuries.
Dinner at Wood Grill Restaurant - We can make reservations (meal not included)
9 - Tuesday ( May 16 ) : Israeli Mosaic
Breakfast at your hotel - And checkout from hotel
The Bahai Gardens - From the Louis Promenade at the top of Mount Carmel, we will admire the stunning scenery. Nicknamed the Balcony of the Country, a 400-meter long promenade at the top of the Baha'i Gardens offers a view of the entire Haifa Bay, all the way to the border with Lebanon. This impressive spot offers a truly spectacular view, so have a camera ready!
Tasting Tour at Wadi Nisnas - Wadi Nisnas is one of Haifa's most colorful neighborhoods, full of narrow streets, picturesque stone houses, and the Wadi Nisnas market. It is a mixed neighborhood that captures the nature and atmosphere of the city of Haifa - a city of many faiths and communities, that live alongside each other in an exemplary co-existence. The Wadi Nisnas market is the place to go and experience some of the local flavors: taste pastries, spiced tea, the best falafel in Israel, and strong Turkish coffee, along with other delicatessens and aromas that will have your mouth watering.
Tour Zichron Yaakov - Established in December of 1882, Zichron Ya'akov was one of the first modern Jewish communities in the country. Due to the massive support of Baron de Rothchild the town was soon named after Rothchild's father (Zichron Yaakov - "in memory of Jacob") and became known for its fine wine cellars, which produce high-quality vintages to this day. The town is also famous as the center of the NILI spy ring, organized by Jews to aid the British in ousting the Turks at the beginning of the 20th century. Tour the town to learn its history and enjoy its charming, shop-lined streets.
Travel to Tel Aviv
HaBasta - Small but perfectly formed, HaBasta is located on a street leading off Tel Aviv's Carmel Market, from where almost all its produce is sourced. An extensive daily changing menu is scribbled on a piece of paper on the wall. The dishes, while simple, are satisfyingly complex in execution. The international wine list is equally exceptional. We can make reservations (meal not included)
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Meal Plan: breakfast, Wadi Nisnas Tasting Tour (replaces lunch)
10 - Wednesday ( May 17 ) : Ancient and Modern Side-by-Side
Visit ANU Museum of the Jewish People - In June 2021, after ten years of planning and construction, the largest Jewish museum in the world opened its doors. You're invited to join a fascinating journey that portrays the story of the Jewish people through the generations and up to the present time. The Museum represents all parts of the Jewish people and highlights the creative works and cultural riches of a variety of communities in different periods of history. This story is about all of us and each and every one of us is part of it.
Lunch on own in Jaffa
The Israeli Museum at the Yitzhak Rabin Center - This museum's riveting exhibit contrasts the life of former prime minister Yitzhak Rabin, who was assassinated at a Peace Rally in 1995, with the development of the State of Israel.
Jaffa Flea Market - Wind your way through the Flea Market which features everything from antiques to hip new clothing and design stores, cafes, restaurants, and bars.
Tour Old Jaffa - Jaffa is one of the most ancient port cities in Israel and the Mediterranean basin. Today Jaffa is a mixed city, where Jews and Arabs live alongside each other. Tel Aviv, Jaffa's younger sister, was established centuries later, in the year 1909, but the two were united into one municipality in 1949, yet each part kept its unique feel and atmosphere. Jaffa has been regenerated in recent years with the old narrow streets and courtyards becoming a highly popular part of Tel Aviv's urban tapestry.
Dinner at Cafe Pua'a - We can make reservations (meal not included)
11 - Thursday ( May 18 ) : The White City
Everything Art - Tours and more with Shirel Horovitz - During this dynamic tour with Shirel Horovitz we'll figure out what makes Israeli art what it is and learn about its relationship with the Zionist narrative as well as the international art world. Tour the extensive Israeli collection at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art and visually explore the Israeli narrative from the early 20th century until today. Alongside her art practice, Shirel lectures, leads art tours, teaches art and is an art consultant to a variety of private groups and institutions among them Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Alma Hebrew college, Classrooms Without Borders, Ashdod Museum of Art, Azrieli LTD, Hartman institute and more. Drawing from multiple fields of knowledge, Shirel weaves into each experience aspects of social issues, politics, economy, religion and more to create a vivid and nuanced image of the Israeli reality. Her knowledge, passion and love of all that is Art, Tel Aviv and Israeli history are nothing less than contagious.
Tour Neve Tzedek - Neve Tzedek is the first Jewish neighborhood to be built outside of Jaffa and currently one of the most beautiful and desired locations in Tel Aviv. It was built by some of the dignitaries of the old Jewish community of Jaffa in 1887. They were looking to head out of the ever-growing and over-crowded Jaffa, to build what was considered back than modern and comfortable housing. In recent years, after a period of neglect, the neighborhood has been restored and is now a trendy, fun, and beautiful part of the city and, especially, a good place to try some Israeli gelato!
Lunch on own in Neve Tzedek
Walk the Independence Trail - Inspired by the Freedom Trail in Boston, the new Independence Trail leads to 10 of Tel Aviv's heritage sites teaching visitors the history of this great city along the way. The trail begins at the intersection of tree-lined Rothschild Boulevard and Herzl Street, home to Tel Aviv's first kiosk. The trail ends across the street at Independence Hall, where on May 14, 1948, David Ben-Gurion read aloud the Declaration of Independence as Israel was declared an independent Jewish state.
Dinner on own in a Vietnamese Restaurant - We can make reservations (meal not included)
12 - Friday ( May 19 ) : Israeli Creativity
Graffiti Tour - Enjoy a creative Graffiti workshop in the trendy neighborhood of Florentin, and experience fun and artistic freedom. Discover new and daring Israeli Graffiti Artists that are gaining recognition around the world.
Tasting Tour at Levinsky Market - The Levinsky Market specializes in spices and Mediterranean delicacies. It is, in many ways, the best market in Tel Aviv, known for its variety, freshness, and special atmosphere. Whether you are looking for a rare Indian spice or some good quality saffron - this is the place. Shops offer a cornucopia of excellent cheeses, smoked fish, wines, and other delicacies. Tour the market and have "tastings" throughout.
Afternoon on your own
Dinner at Benny Hadayag - We can make reservations (meal not included)
Meal Plan: breakfast, dinner, Tasting Tour Levinsky Market
13 - Saturday ( May 20 ) : Bringing it Home
Day at leisure and explore Tel Aviv on your own
Farewell dinner at M25 - One of the top meat restaurants in the city just happens to be this unassuming, tavern-style eatery. Featuring one-of-a-kind Israeli dishes, with fresh meat taking the spotlight, carnivores can rejoice in the deliciously juicy flavors, and a menu that changes daily."
Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport
Farewell - We hope to host you again in our beautiful country!
Meal Plan: breakfast, lunch
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THE LACK OF DECISION BY THE GOVERNMENT ON THE A27 IS CRUCIAL TO THE EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY OF THE ENTIRE AREA
UN: IMPORTANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE TO DEVELOPMENT
The paper began by stating that "the development of infrastructure networks is intimately connected with the process of economic growth".
21st May 2001
A27 - HIGHWAYS ENGLAND
Considering the confirmed local plan developments, the traffic model developed for this scheme has identified a traffic demand increase of 25% in the study area by 2035 over the 2014 Base Year. However, changes on the Bypass links are much lower due to capacity constraint through all of the junctions on the Bypass. This in turn increases congestion on the surrounding local road network.
None of Highways England calculations take in to account the huge increase to local traffic during the summer months.
By not making the A27 part of the new infrastructure finance grant, the traffic growth as a result of the enforced developments will jeopardise the health and safety of all the communities who are forced to use this
Strategic Highway as a local road.
The only way to safeguard the local character, culture, setting, protected areas, and wellbeing of communities would be to build a new bypass for through traffic on the preferred Northern route.
Roads and railways are the lifeblood of a functioning and efficient society, in 2017, 327.1 billion miles were travelled on British roads and in the financial year 2017-18, 2.13 billion passengers used the UK's railways .
Yet construction output on the road network has dropped by £2 per person over the last 20 years.
Scope Consultants 29th Nov 2018
TSE Research Survey on the worst things about the City the highest quote was the heavy traffic/traffic congestion around the City and on the A27.
A27 - HIGHWAYS ENGLAND CHICHESTER BYPASS
'Highways England recognise as a priority the improvements needed to road infrastructure facilitating the east-west movement along the A27 corridor through the region, in order to improve reliability and safety and increase the competitiveness of local businesses and attract investment.'
A27 CHICHESTER BY-PASS
This should be re assigned as a 'strategic' road and given over to the responsibility of Highways England. All options should be restored for public consultation. A key requirement would be to allow the uninterrupted flow of heavy through traffic which is growing year on year. Every incident or accident has a huge knock on effect on all adjoining roads and throughout the city.
The A259 takes traffic along the western corridor from the City of Chichester.
It is the northern border of the AONB of Chichester Harbour.
This road acts as a funnel to access the A27 from the communities south of the A27. Traffic from the west as far as Emsworth use it to access the city. All this traffic has to negotiate the Fishbourne roundabout- already established as one of the most polluted and dangerous on the A27, in order to either gain access to the A27 or the city. This road has already been identified as the most dangerous locally. All these developments will add a possible extra 25,000 vehicles on a daily basis endangering further the lives of cyclists.
The A286 takes all the traffic to the west of the Manhood Peninsula ending at the sea.
This road suffers tail backs and pollution at Stockbridge roundabout and it too has already broken national levels of pollution. The communities who live on the Peninsula are forced to go across the A27 to gain access to their city with its amenities including schools and hospitals.
The B2145 takes all the traffic to the south of the Manhood Peninsula ending at Selsey. It too has no where to go as it
ends at the sea. It joins the A286 and is forced to use the Stockbridge roundabout to cross the A27.
These developments will add approximately 25,000 extra vehicles on a daily basis.
This is in addition to the huge influx of visitor traffic throughout the year.
This is in addition to the thousands of cars that visit West Wittering beach.
This places yet more pressure on existing inadequate roads often leading to total grid lock.
The growing numbers using these roads on a daily basis jeopardises local communities who rely upon public transport
and hinders the emergency services.


Dan Nigito is the Chairman and CEO of Market Street Financial Advisors, LLC and its subsidiary, Market Street Philanthropic Advisors, Inc. The combined mission of the two companies is to "provide wealth management for people who want to add meaning to their money."
He is the author of three books: Avoiding the Estate Tax Trap (Contemporary Books, 1992), Don't Die Until You Read This! (American Books, 2001), and his new book, The Power of Leveraging the Charitable Remainder Trust. Your Secret Weapon Against The War on Wealth (J. Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2009) In addition, he has published numerous articles on estate planning and has been the subject of features in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post, The Morning Call and The Express Times among other newspapers. Dan is the creator of the CLEAR Plan™ (Charitably Leveraged Estate Accumulation & Retirement Plan) marketed nationally through a network of independent financial advisors. CLEAR™ Plan is the nation's first interactive software based financial planning program that focuses on using charitable remainder trusts to solve common estate and retirement concerns.


Dubrovnik, Croatia, the filming location for the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VIII.
The cast is selected and cameras are rolling on Star Wars Episode VIII, a portion of which is being filmed in Dubrovnik, Croatia, which was paid $38 million to host the filming. While there will be the occasional leaked photo from the set, Disney is rumored be going to extreme measures in order to prevent unauthorized filming of the movie, using anti-drone technology in addition to an army of guards.
According to MosCroatia, Episode VIII director Rian Johnson has hired a special team of drone operators to combat unauthorized drones attempting to steal footage of the filming. "In addition to considering Dubrovnik, there is a special team with drones that will remove the uninvited drones so that no recording would be made public," claims MosCroatia. Details on how the permitted drones will chase off the un-permitted ones is not known, but the thought of some drone-versus-drone combat taking places in the skies above the set is exciting.
Besides potentially using drones to secure the set, MosCroatia also reports that Disney will employ more than 600 local field guards to keep onlookers away from the Episode VIII set. Unlike previous Star Wars movies, Episode VIII reportedly focuses on live-action scenes instead of the CGI George Lucas used in previous episodes. This reliance on filming the action scenes makes securing the set even more important for both the integrity of the film and the safety of the actors, who may be filming intense scenes.
Dubrovnik was chosen as a location because of the city's medieval architecture and its cloistered design which makes securing the set much easier. This location is much different from the previously used Greenham Common, which was the set for the Resistance base in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Greenham Common was in a public area which made it difficult to secure the set from people wanting to sneak a peek of the unreleased blockbuster film.
Dubrovnik also has a history of working with movie and television studios. City officials allegedly are amicable and receptive when it comes to studio demands. They also offer tax incentives that make it attractive to studio heads who are watching the bottom line. Besides Star Wars Episode VIII, Dubrovnik also is home to the hit HBO series Game of Thrones.


enator Godswill Akpabio on Sunday, criticised the Archbishop of the Methodist Church, Ikot Ekpene, Rev. Sunday Uko, for stopping his wife, Unoma, from making political comments during church service.
According to The New Telegrah, Unoma Akpabio had asked the congregation to vote for all candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), specifically President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC governorship candidate in the state, Obong (Dr.) Nsima Ekere in 2019.
The former First lady spoke at the Methodist Church, Ukana in Essien Udim Local Government Area during a service marking the presentation of the immediate past Secretary to the Akwa Ibom State Government, Sir Etekamba Umoren, as the president of the church.
However, the Archbishop, who presided over the church service, got up from where he was sitting and approached Senator Akpabio to express his displeasure over his wife's political comments.
The clergy scolded Akpabio's wife for using the church service to do political campaign and made attempts to seize the microphone from her.
A visibly angry Akpabio, who got hold of the microphone after his wife apologised to the clergy for her action, scolded the Archbishop for embarrassing his wife.
He said it was wrong for the Archbishop to stop the wife from talking politics in church, and that the reason why the clergy embarrassed his wife was because he was supporting Governor Udom Emmanuel.
"You can't embarrass my wife for talking politics in church because of your support for Governor Udom Emmanuel. I brought Udom and made him governor so nobody can claim to love the son more than the father.


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CTET - Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2011 - Test Date 26th June 2011
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Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2011 (CTET)
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India has entrusted the responsibility of conducting the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) to the Central Board of Secondary Education which shall be held on 26.6.2011.
The following persons are eligible for appearing in the CTET:-
Minimum Qualifications for Classes I-V:
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final 2–year Diploma in Elementary Education (or its equivalent)
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in final 2–year Diploma in Elementary Education (or its equivalent), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure), Regulations 2002
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final 4–year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final 2–year Diploma in Education (Special Education)*
i). Relaxation of 5% in minimum qualifying marks at BA/B.Sc./Senior Secondary level is admissible for SC/ST/ Differently abled Candidates.
ii). For this year only, a candidate with BA/B.Sc. with at least 50% marks and B.Ed qualification shall also be eligible for test for classes I to V, provided he/she undergoes, after appointment, an NCTE recognized 6–month special program in Elementary Education.
Minimum Qualifications for Classes VI-VIII:
B.A. /B.Sc and passed or appearing in final 2–year Diploma in Elementary Education* (or its equivalent)
B.A. /B.Sc. with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1–year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed)*
B.A. /B.Sc. with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in 1–year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed)*, in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations issued from time to time in this regard.
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final 4–year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)*
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final 4–year BA/B.Sc. Ed or B.A. (Ed.)/B.Sc. (Ed.)*
B.A. /B.Sc. with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1–year B.Ed. (Special Education)*
* A diploma/degree course in teacher education recognized by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) only shall be considered. However, in case of Diploma in Education (Special Education) and B.Ed. (Special Education), a course recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) only shall be considered.
Last date for receipt of form: 15 May 2011
Entrance Date: 26 June 2011
For more details and to apply online, visit: http://hyd.tcs-itontap.com/dotcom/CBSE/
GADVASU - Admission Notice 2011 - 12
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Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana
Admission Notice 2011 - 12
Applications on the prescribed forms are invited from the candidates residing in Punjab, Union Territory of Chandigarh and from Kashmiri Migrants for admission to various Undergraduate and Master's programmes for the academic session, 2011-12 as per eligibility given below:-
Under Graduate Courses
B.V.Sc. & A.H. 5-year programme:
10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English from a recognized Board /University with atleast 50% marks in aggregate (40% marks in aggregate for SC & BC categories) excluding optional subject.
B.F.Sc. (Bachelor of Fishery Sciences) 4-year programme:
B.Tech. (Dairy Technology) 4-year programme:
10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English from a recognized Board/University with atleast 50% marks in aggregate (40% marks in aggregate for SC & BC categories) excluding optional subject.
M.V.Sc.
Animal Genetics & Breeding, Animal Nutrition, Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Veterinary Medicine, Livestock Production Management, Livestock Products Technology, Veterinary Anatomy, Veterinary Biochemistry, Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology, Veterinary Physiology, Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Surgery & Radiology and Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension. The minimum qualification for admission to M.V.Sc. programmes in COVS (other than inservice candidates) shall be B.V.Sc. & A.H. or equivalent degree with minimum OCPA of 6.00 (out of 10.00) or atleast 60% marks in aggregate.
M.V.Sc./M.Sc. : (Animal Biotechnology)
The minimum qualification for admission to M.V.Sc./M.Sc. (Animal Biotechnology) programme (other than inservice candidates) shall be B.V.Sc. & A.H. or B.Sc. (Biotechnology/Medical) or B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Microbiology and Molecular genetics or equivalent degree with minimum OCPA of 6.00 (out of 10.00) or atleast 60% marks in aggregate.
M.F.Sc.
The minimum qualification for admission to M.F.Sc. programme (other than inservice candidates) shall be B.F.Sc. from a recognized University with atleast 60% marks in aggregate.
Prospectus containing detail about the schedule of Entrance Test/Counselling/Interview/ Admission procedure, reservation of seats etc. alongwith application form can be obtained from the office of the Dean, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana - 141004 from 26.04.2011 onwards either by sending crossed Bank Demand Draft for Rs. 950/- drawn in favour of the Comptroller, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, payable at any scheduled bank at Ludhiana or personally from the office of the Dean, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana from 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on all working days on payment of Rs. 900/- in cash. Prospectus and application forms will be
sent Under Postal Certificate and University will not be responsible for postal delay or loss in transit.
For Undergraduate Programmes:
Without late fee 16.05.2011
With late fee of Rs. 600/- 23.05.2011
For Master's Programmes:
With late fee of Rs. 600/- 07.07.201
For more details, visit: www.gadvasu.in
CSIR Innovation Award For School Children (CIASC-2011)
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Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) is the premier Industrial R&D Organization in India. On the occasion of its Diamond Jubilee in 2002, CSIR initiated Invention Award for school children to create awareness, interest and motivation for Intellectual Property amongst children.
The award has been renamed as 'CSIR Innovation Award for School Children (CIASC-2011)'. On the occasion of the World Intellectual Property Day which is celebrated through out the world on 26th April, CSIR invites applications for the award.
Any Indian student enrolled in an Indian school below the age of 18 years as on 31st July 2011 can apply. A Student can make only one entry. Proposals can be submitted by a student or a group of students
Typed applications to be sent by Registered Post/Courier to: Head, Innovation Protection Unit-CSIR, NISCAIR Building, 14 Satsang Vihar Marg, Special Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 067 with the envelope marked on top left hand corner 'CIASC-2011'. You may also send application through email addressed to head.ipu@niscair.res.in. However, a hard copy should also follow through post with Principal's authentication
There are in all 30 prizes. Besides a certificate, the cash awards are:
First Prize (1 No.) Rs. 1,00,000/-
Second Prize (2 Nos.) Rs. 50,000/- each
Third Prize (3 Nos.) Rs. 30,000/- each
Fourth Prize (4 Nos.) Rs. 20,000/- each
Fifth Prize (20 nos.) Rs. 10,000/- each
Applications received on or before 31st October 2011 will be considered for the Award.
For more details, visit: www.csir.res.in
Academic Internship Program (AIP) at IIMB
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Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB)
The Academic Internship Program (AIP) at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) provides an opportunity for young and qualified professionals to gain teaching and research skills by working closely with the faculty.
Qualifications: Masters degree in Management, Social Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or other relevant discipline. Bachelor degree holders in Engineering with at least two years of work experience will be considered too.
Stipend: An all-inclusive monthly stipend ranging between Rs. 13,000/- and Rs. 20,000/- pm. depending on qualifications and experience and HRA Rs. 3,000/- pm.
Other benefits: Reimbursement of Insurance premium paid for self under specified health Insurance schemes upto Rs. 50,000/-.
Duration of the assignment: Upto two years. If enrolled for Ph.D. extension beyond 3 years, upon strong recommendation from Area Chair of good performance.
CVs covering qualifications, experience and area of interest can be uploaded from here by May 09, 2011.
For more details, visit: www.iimb.ernet.in/opportunities/internships-assignments
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Lloyd's Council member Fleming resigns
Lloyd's signs AI deal with Expert System
Lloyd's appoints SCOR exec as new head of risk aggregation
Lloyd's appoints former French bank governor Noyer to Council, Brussels board
Lloyd's elects new members to council and franchise board
Lloyd's appoints Allianz's Burkhard Keese as new chief financial officer
Specialist re/insurance market Lloyd's of London said on Oct. 5 that former Morgan Stanley executive Greg Fleming will be standing down from his position on the Lloyd's Council as a nominated member due to work commitments.
Greg Fleming, Lloyd's of London, Council of Lloyd's, Resignation, UK
Lloyd's appoints Hiscox's Childs as deputy chairman


Recently, Sioux Falls, South Dakota held its second election using vote centers, which allows residents to cast ballots at any voting location, regardless of where they live. The city used to use a precinct-based system, like most jurisdictions in the country, where voters must vote at a particular polling place.
And like other jurisdictions that have adopted vote centers, Sioux Falls officials cited convenience to voters and cost savings as major benefits.
The vote centers were used for the first time during the 2011 school district election. A report on the implementation found it cost almost $40,000 less than the 2010 precinct-based school district election. In 2011, 10 vote centers were needed compared with 59 polling locations in 2010, reducing mileage costs associated with delivering supplies and eliminating rent entirely, because all 10 locations were district buildings.
The most significant savings, though, came from the reduction in the number of poll workers. In 2010 262 poll workers were hired at a cost of nearly $28,000. In 2011, 72 vote center poll workers were needed to staff the centers at a cost of just under $9,000—one third of that in 2010.


An open and collaborative approach is reaping rewards on two new party wall projects with multiple neighbours where Projex is the appointed advisor.
A residential site for Yelcon Homes in Huddersfield involves fourteen neighbouring party walls, an unusually high number for the size of development at just twenty new residential units.
A second site in Harrogate to replace an unattractive former works depot with a state-of- the-art care village also has its challenges, including a difficult basement construction next to a boundary and a total of seventeen neighbours.
"Establishing and opening up clear communication as early as possible with the affected adjoining building owners is a key strength in our approach to understanding if a party wall matter exists and progressing party wall matters thereafter.
"It is not always easy to gain trust but our strategy is to build on this with the adjoining owners and their appointed surveyor(s) the best we can, which has proven to mitigate delays in the process, along sometimes a critical construction programme path.
Click here for more information about how we can help with party walls/neighbourly matters.


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Titina De Filippo (born Annunziata De Filippo; 27 March 1898 – 26 December 1963) was an Italian actress and playwright.

She was born in via Dell'Ascensione in Chiaia, Naples, the oldest of three children born from the extramarital relationship between Luisa De Filippo and Eduardo Scarpetta, a well-respected playwright in Naples. Her father was actually married since 1876 to Rosa De Filippo, Luisa's paternal aunt. Her father Eduardo had several other illegitimate children from various affairs (including actors Ernesto Murolo, Eduardo Passarelli and Pasquale De Filippo). Titina and her two brothers became known as "Children of the buttons" since their mother was a seamstress to his company: apart from Titina, they include actor Peppino De Filippo and playwright and director Eduardo De Filippo. She was married to actor Pietro Carloni and they had one son, Augusto Carloni. The actress Ester Carloni was her husband's sister. Her brother Peppino was married to Adelina (or Adele) Carloni, another of her husband's siblings.

Titina De Filippo studied music and learned French as a child. She made her stage debut at the age of seven.

Filmography

 It Was I! (1937)
Ma l'amor mio non muore  (1938)
 Frenzy (1939)
Assenza ingiustificata (1939)
 Saint John, the Beheaded (1940)
Villa da vendere (1941)Una volta alla settimana (1941)Non ti pago! (1942)Ti conosco, mascherina! (1943)Uno tra la folla (1946)Assunta Spina (1948)Napoli milionaria (1950)Cameriera bella presenza offresi (1951)Filumena Marturano (1951)Cinque poveri in automobile (1952)
 Cats and Dogs (1952)
 Husband and Wife (1952)I morti non pagano le tasse (1952)Non è vero, ma ci credo (1952)Ragazze da marito (1952)
Il tallone d'Achille (1952)
Cento anni d'amore (1953)
Il fuoco nelle vene (1953)
Martin Toccaferro (1953)
La fortuna di essere donna (1955)
I pappagalli  (1955)
Totò, Peppino e i fuorilegge (1956)
Non cantare, baciami (1956)
I vagabondi delle stelle (1956)
La canzone del destino (1957)
Totò, Vittorio e la dottoressa (1957)
Ferdinando I, re di Napoli (1959)

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External links

1898 births
1963 deaths
Writers from Naples
Italian film actresses
Italian stage actresses
20th-century Italian actresses
Actresses from Naples


Nancy Jacobs (born October 27, 1951 in West Virginia) is a Maryland State Senator representing District 34. She now spends time in Florida and enjoys golf and tennis.
Jacobs attended Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport, West Virginia. After high school, she attended West Virginia University, where she graduated in 1973 with her B.S. in journalism and speech.
After college, she began her career at WSLS-TV in Roanoke, Virginia. She became the owner and operator of West Shore Indoor Tennis Club, Edgewood, Maryland where she worked until 1984. Then in 1985, Jacobs became the communications coordinator for the Maryland Concerned Women for America . She was also a realtor from 1987 until 1991.
In 1994, incumbent Republican State Delegate David R. Craig decided to retire in order to run for a seat in the Maryland Senate. Jacobs ran and ranked first place with 23% of the vote. The other two candidates who won the district were incumbent Democrats Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack (23%) and Mary Louise Preis (22%). In 1998, she decided to retire after one term to run for a seat in the State Senate.
She was Minority Deputy Whip from 1997 until 1999.
Nancy Jacobs was first elected to the Maryland State Senate in 1999 to represent District 34, which covers portions of Harford and Cecil County, Maryland. In 1998, she won the seat vacated by fellow Republican David R. Craig, who was the State Senator for District 34 for only 4 years. Jacobs won a close election against Democratic challenger and former fellow Delegate Mary Louise Preis, whom she only defeated by 139 votes out of over 37,000 votes cast.
In 2002, the election was a different story. This time she won with over 60% of the vote, defeating Democrat Arthur Henry Helton, Jr. The election in 2006 was a little closer. That year she defeated Democrat William B. Kilby with 57% of the vote. In 2013 Jacobs declared to her supporters that she would not run for re-election in 2014.
During the 2007 session of the Maryland General Assembly, Senator Jacobs sponsored Maryland's version of Jessica's Law. Her bill was passed by a 139-0 vote in the House and 43-3 in the Senate and has been signed into law by the Governor.
After redistricting, Jacobs decided to run in the newly redrawn Maryland's 2nd congressional district and challenge incumbent Democrat U.S. Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger. She won the Republican primary in April with 62% of the vote. Ruppersberger defeated her 66%-31%.


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Home > News > Professional boxer Cherrelle Brown joins our team as our newest community ambassador!
Professional boxer Cherrelle Brown joins our team as our newest community ambassador!
Today we are delighted to announce that London based professional boxer Cherrelle Brown has been confirmed as our newest community ambassador.
Cherrelle joins professional boxer Stacey Copeland and triathlete Rhianna Parkinson as a community ambassador for Sports Tours International and she will be supporting a number of UK events and posting regular blogs to share her experiences and training tips with our customers.
Cherrelle, who is a qualified personal trainer and currently studying Osteopathy at British College of Osteopathic Medicine University said:
''Boxing has given me drive and determination to reach my fullest potential. Sport has changed me – it's deterred me from bad influence and trouble and set me on the right path to achieving my goals.''
Here at Sports Tours International we take thousands of participants to some of the world's biggest sporting events including the TCS New York Marathon, Boston Marathon and the Tour de France. We also are very proud to engage local communities by organising several running events across the North West including the UKFast We Love MCR 10K and the Tour of Tameside.
Commenting on her new role, Cherrelle said
''It's an honor to be working with Sports Tours International – sport changed my life and I'm hoping to show that through my role as community ambassador.''
Cherrelle started her sporting career six years ago and achieved her first Novice National Title in 2011. Since then, she has won three Elite National Titles and boxed for England seven times, winning gold and silver in the Tri-nation 2016 and bronze in the Balkans 2016 tournament.
Chris Bird, our CEO of Sports Tours International, commented:
"We are excited to welcome Cherrelle as our community ambassador; she will be an inspiration and role model to many with her to persistence and passion for sport.
Our goal is to be at the heart of building the world's largest active lifestyle community and whilst we are an international brand, it's important to engage with local communities and cities across the UK. Our community ambassadors are great role models and will inspire young people across the UK to be more active "


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Sunday's ride started with a quick pedal over to R.'s house for a walk around the neighborhood and much needed catch-up time and a discussion of our various mid-life crises. And then it was time to get back on the bike and fly down the hill to meet N. at the Inner Harbor for people watching and a sandwich. I flew down there in about 15 minutes, because that's what it's like to ride a bike on a Sunday through a city with a dead downtown. We grabbed sandwiches, watched tourists wander by–those selfie sticks are way more popular than I thought they were, and I'm totally making team t-shirts next time I travel with a group–and then rode over to Fells Point for overpriced gelato and a walk to a shady spot where we could look at the water. I snapped this picture as we lolled about with the rest of the city and was grateful for a day of rest. And then we pedaled back up the hill, sweaty messes when we finally got home, cold seltzers cutting right through it. A weekend out of the dictionary entry for "weekend," I tell you.


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package lou.arane.scripts;

import java.nio.file.Files;
import java.nio.file.Path;
import java.nio.file.Paths;
import java.util.Optional;
import java.util.function.Function;
import java.util.regex.Matcher;
import java.util.regex.Pattern;

import lou.arane.util.Check;
import lou.arane.util.Util;

/**
 * Organize files (images) into directories (volumes, chapters).
 * For example, we want to copy the image "c001_p001.jpg" to "c001/c001_p001.jpg".
 *
 * @author LOU
 */
public class CopyFiles {

    /** Test script */
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Path imageDir = Paths.get("project/mangachrome/DrSlump/images");
        Pattern chapterPattern = Pattern.compile("c\\d+");
        new CopyFiles(imageDir, imageDir)
            .setDirPattern(chapterPattern)
            .padNumericSequences(3)
            .run();
    }

    /* directory containing the files to be copied */
    private final Path sourceDir;

    /* directory to copy the selected files to */
    private final Path targetDir;

    /* resolve directory name from file name */
    private Function<String, String> dirResolver;

    /* padded-length of numeric sequences found in filenames */
    private Optional<Integer> padToLength = Optional.empty();

    /**
     * Specify a source directory and a target directory to copy files to.
     */
    public CopyFiles(Path sourceDir, Path targetDir) {
        this.sourceDir = Check.notNull(sourceDir, "Null directory");
        this.targetDir = Check.notNull(targetDir, "Null target directory");
        setDirPattern(Pattern.compile("\\d+"));
    }

    public CopyFiles setDirPattern(String regex) {
        return setDirPattern(Pattern.compile(regex));
    }

    /** @see #dirPattern */
    public CopyFiles setDirPattern(final Pattern dirPattern) {
        Check.notNull(dirPattern, "Null pattern");
        setDirResolver(fileName -> {
            Matcher matcher = dirPattern.matcher(fileName);
            return matcher.find() ? matcher.group() : "";
        });
        return this;
    }

    /** @see #dirResolver */
    public CopyFiles setDirResolver(Function<String, String> dirResolver) {
        this.dirResolver = Check.notNull(dirResolver, "Null function");
        return this;
    }

    /** @see #padToLength */
    public CopyFiles padNumericSequences(int padToLength) {
        Check.require(padToLength > 0, "Padding must be positive");
        this.padToLength = Optional.of(padToLength);
        return this;
    }

    /** Run the process of matching, grouping and copying files to target
     * directory */
    public void run() {
        Util.list(sourceDir)
            .filter(Files::isRegularFile)
            .forEach(sourcePath -> {
                String targetName = targetFileName(sourcePath);
                Path targetPath = targetPath(targetName);
                copyFile(sourcePath, targetPath);
            });
    }

    /**
     * @param sourcePath = e.g. c1_p01.jpg
     * @return e.g. c001_p001.jpg
     */
    private String targetFileName(Path sourcePath) {
        String targetName = sourcePath.getFileName().toString();
        if (padToLength.isPresent()) {
        	targetName = Util.padNumericSequences(targetName, padToLength.get());
        }
        return targetName;
    }

    /**
     * @param targetFileName = e.g. c001_p001.jpg
     * @return e.g. c001/c001_p001.jpg
     */
    private Path targetPath(String targetFileName) {
        Path targetPath = Paths.get(targetFileName);
        String dirName = dirResolver.apply(targetFileName);
        targetPath = Paths.get(dirName, targetFileName);
        return targetDir.resolve(targetPath);
    }

    /** Copy a file to a directory; the target file-name is preserved */
    private static void copyFile(Path source, Path target) {
        if (Util.notExists(target)) {
            Util.createDirectories(target.getParent());
            Util.copy(source, target);
        }
    }

}

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