This presentation is a critical analysis of the post modern city as depicted in the movie Blade Runner. First of all, I will try to define dystopian architecture and present the theoretic background of the post modern city. Then I will describe the dominant spatial forms illustrated in the movie.
BLADE RUNNER’S SYNOPSIS
Concerning the film at hand; Blade Runner was filmed in 1982 by Ridley Scott and is a Neo-Noir science fiction film that depicts the dystopian Los Angeles of 2019. The film is an adaptation of the 1968 novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep” written by Philip Dick. It takes place in a dystopian future when technology has advanced to the point, when it is able to create artificial humanoid robots called “replicants”. These replicans are designed with a four-year life span and are used as work force at colonies in other planets. The film follows a washed-up “Blade Runner”, a special police officer tasked with hunting down replicants who escaped to earth in search of their maker.
An imaginary place or state in which the condition of life is extremely bad, as from deprivation, oppression and terror (1). The dystopian view of the world is developed especially in the 19th century Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1818) and The Time Machine by Orson Welles (1895) . Science Fiction continues the utopic pre-existing literature and tries to solve the problems of the contemporary city (2). The dystopian architecture depicts a social hierarchy. The priority of technological placement makes the buildings cluttered and unreceptive to natural light. In the 20th century, a series of events led to the change of perspective about the future and the cities of tomorrow (World War II). Accordingly, utopian thinking abandons visions of ideal conditions and shifted to visions of destruction and disasters. In these visions, technology and authoritarian governance played a key role. Science Fiction (in both literature and art) became a way to express these dystopian visions of the bleak future, and also a way to search for solutions. The dystopian narratives tried to describe the form of the future cities while taking into consideration the contemporary events. It is only natural, that these narratives bended in many political directions. The dystopian themes also flirted with global ecologic disasters. So we have different futures, with intellectual machines, multinational corporations taking over, and people abandoning this planet. We see nuclear wars, increased pollution, and economic exploitation. Dark or not, the narratives in Sci-Fi use the contemporary events as an inspiration and project them to the future.
Back to the Blade Runner; a nuclear war has destroyed earth and most of living organisms, leaving radioactive dust. Future is described, not as a place of technological advancement, but as a problematic situation created by the imbalanced use of technological means. But what is the connection with the contemporary city?
Murray Bookchin in his book “Limits of the City” speaks of 29 metropolitan areas with more than one thousand residents constituting the 44% of global population in the 70s (3).
Lefevre on the other hand in his book “The Right to the City” (4) suggests that the governance in the post-1970’s cities is being reconfigured in three ways:
• First it is rescaled -the institutions an supranational scale are taking greater power
• The policy is being reorientated away from distribution and towards competition -where information, knowledge and technology are EVERYTHING-
• Finally there is a shift from government to governance -government transfers many of its powers and duties to complex networks of non-state institutions-
So Blade Runner’s City is a dystopian example of the future post modern city, where TYRELL corporation has all the knowledge, the know-how and the power, and is the centre of commerce. According to Marcus Doel and David Clarke, the film’s representation of post industrial decay expresses the new phase of capitalism (5). The focus on commerce has led to the extinction of all nature.
METROPOLIS AND BLADE RUNNER
At this point, I would like to connect Blade Runner with another movie which had great impact on the visualisation of the future cities: Metropolis, created in 1927 by Fritz Lang. The German Expressionistic style of Metropolis is similar to the style used in Blade Runner. In the city of Metropolis, we can clearly see the underground working class supporting the upper-middle class elite that lives in gardens and tall buildings. Metropolis’ city, divided between the ruling class on the top and the factory workers underneath, bears a similar resemblance with Blade Runner’s Los Angeles.
In Blade Runner there is a chaotic street level for the masses, namely the immigrant community, the deformed, the poor, the criminals and the ill. The streets are depicted as terribly overcrowded and packed. People are like ants, part of a flow, colorless, one with the mass. At the top are the police building and Tyrell’s pyramid, where the “creator” lives. The elite class is either on the top level on gone to other colonies. Sunlight is a privilege only shared among the wealthy.
The urban vision of Metropolis was seeded by the skyscraper boom in New York, so Manhattan is represented as an example of the future city. Blade runner on the other hand, is an amalgam of Tokyo, Shangai and New York. The eastern influence is justified, taking into consideration that Tokyo was the centre of technological advancements at the time, and it was believed that Tokyo would dominate the future. The ethnic and cultural confusion amplifies the continuous process of destruction and reconstruction of the contemporary city.
BLADE RUNNER’S LOS ANGELES
Film spaces carry out roles that support the narrative and provide the background for caracters. They are often used to communicate specific types of experiences to the viewers, evoking certain emotions and moods (7). For example, the dystopian city of Blade Runner evokes despair. Our sense of the spaces is constructed from glimpses and repeated patterns (8).
Blade Runner is a portrait of a failed society and a doomed urban environment (9). Humans are leaving the decaing world to live in the colonies. The future does not seem pure nor mathematical nor functional as LeCorbusier imagined. Instead it is controlled by corporate Frankensteins according to Skye Shermin (10).
The oppening scene of Blade Runner gives us a perfect view of this futuristic LIMITLESS city, as a warning for populaton increase and dense urban environment. (9). The post modern city of LA is vast and extends not only vertically but also horizontally. The industrialization is obvious with fire and smoke emitting from the tall buildings. The city in decay is as a huge factory working to support consumerism. The dark cityscape is only visible by the artificial lights.
With a closer look, we see a decaying architecture with lost public spaces and empty or abandoned buildings (9). This version of Los Angeles is an amalgam of old and new; crumbling buildings oppose to neon signs and digital advertise. And the ever-watching geisha, a symbol of consuming, sees everything. In addition of looking futuristic, LA looks old and deserted (11). The movie depicts a city forty years in the future that simultaneously could be 40 years in the past. The retro-future style of the movie (essential to the steampunk genre) was also a result of limited production cost. The result is Blade Runner driving his Sedan through the 2nd street tunnel in LA (12).
In order to really understand the urban structures in Blade Runner, we should talk about the symbolic buildings and archetypes. These landmarks visibly stand out from their context differing in form, shape and scale. They symbolize qualities like the Tyrell building of power and knowledge. Another important landmark is the police station which in fact, is the US Bank of Los Angeles.
But why the director uses real landmarks of the city of Los Angeles? During the movie we can see normal locations and everyday places but also extraordinary examples of architecture, like Frank Loyd Wright’s Ennis House. This iconic house was used for filming the interior of Deckard’s home and it was built in 1924. Wrigh uses similar forms, techniques and decorations to the Mayan decorations seen in Mexico.
The answer to the previous question is really simple. When you shift a city towards time, there is a lack of correspondence (12). These sites are used by the director to bridge the real LA with the fictional city of the future. This way, the viewer associates the location with the LA when he sees the interior of the police department that is in fact the Union Station.
Furthermore, we can see the Bradbury Building as the puppeteer’s house. This historical and most filmed building in the LA underlines the importance of preserving old buildings as part of the local heritage.
Finally the 2nd road tunnel is the only place that feels exactly like the movie, according to the fans, doing a pilgrimage to the Blade Runner locations.
The dystopian landscape of Blade Runner is inextricably linked with biblical images of disasters and distraction. First of all, during the hole movie we see the images of the endless rain of the Flood (especially at the final Battle). The chosen ones have entered Noah’s Arc to other planets while the corrupted are punished here on Earth. We see the towers of perverse knowledge and a corrupt city burning in its own fire and smoke (12). We can see the Pharaonic imagery of Tyrell’s pyramid, the art deco and the smaller additions that create a polyglot city. The multilinguality and scientific ambition transform the city to a futuristic Tower of Babel.
According to Julian Gitsham (9) in his speech about Blade Runner, futuristic LA is a vertical city of isolation. The depiction of vertical living reflects problems with today’s trend for building tall in major cities. For example, Deckard drives through the tunnel, takes the lift, walks to his apartment but he does not speak to a single person. When you build tall you can become extremely isolated. The film also shows Deckard entering whole skyscrapers that the general public cannot access. This fact resembles the gated communities that architects used to design and made cities to fail. Underneath all these huge buildings and skyscrapers like canyons, we find narrow places of slaves and “little people” (12). Images that are not very far from today’s images of poverty next to wealth.
To sum up, Abbott believes that Sci-Fi can help planers to understand the influence of a range o social theories on public understanding (2).
Architecture nowadays, tends to be all about branding. Science Fiction reveals the wish to recuperate a new role of theory which defers and resists this call to new order and consumerism. The ultimate goal is to find a more opened and less commercially conditioned role for architecture and architectural education (13).
Julian Hatsman (9) also believes that science fiction can inspire. He believes that Blade Runner is an excellent example of creativity and fantasy and should be used for professional education.
Overall, Sci-Fi is a critique of the present, and as a critique, can inspire different ideas concerning the way architects design and think. Moreover, it can be used to increase the knowledge and the critical discussion about the urban environments of the past, but also of the future. Finally Science-Fiction gives a great opportunity to include the cultural issues that arise from ethical concerns to the educational process.
NOTES / SOURCES
• (1) G.Negley & J. N. Patrick, Quest for Utopia (An Anthology of Imaginary Societies), 1952
• (2) Abbott Carl, Cyberpunk Cities: Science Fiction Meets Urban Theory, Portland State Uniersity, 2007
• (3) Murray Bookchin, The Limits of the City, Harper & Row , 1974
• (4) Henri Lafebvre, Le Droit à la ville, Seuil, 1972
• (5) David Clarke, The Cinematic City, 1997
• (6) Building Brave New Worlds, Architects’ Journal, Issue 19, Nov. 21 2014
• (7) Maha Zeini Al-Saati, David Botta, Robert Woodbury, Depictions of Architectural Spaces in Film, The International Journal of the Image, Volume 2, Issue 3, 2012, http://ontheimage.com/journal/, ISSN 2154-8560
• (8) Repeated Patterns, Kein 1998
• (9) Julian Gitsham, Keynote speaker at Building Brave New Worlds: The Architectural Visions of Sci-Fi Cinema, A Study Day at the British-Film Institute (BFI), London
• (10) Skye Sherwin, the Rise of the Mahines, Modernism on celluloid: from Utopia to Beyond, Modern Painters, April 1, 2006
• (11) Brian Webb
• (12) Will Brooker, The Blade Runner Experience: The Legacy of a Science Fiction Classic, London: Wallflower, 2005
• (13) Paul Walker (2014) Architecture Post Mortem: The Diastolic Architecture of Decline, Dystopia, and Death, Fabrications, 24:2, 290-292, DOI: 10.1080/10331867.2014.961225
• Antoine Picon, Robots and Architecture: Experiments Fiction Epistemology, Text © 2014 John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Images: pp 54-5 © Emile Loreaux/Picturetank; p 57 © FRAC Centre, photography François Lauginie; pp 58-9 © Gramazio & Kohler, Architecture and Digital Fabrication, ETH Zurich
• David Desser, Race, Space and Class: The Politics of the SF Film from Metropolis to Blade Runner
• Douglas E. Williams, Ideology as Dystopia: An Interpretation of “Blade Runner”, International Political Science Review/ Revue internationale de science politique, Vol. 9, No. 4, (Oct., 1988), pp. 381-394, Sage Publications, Ltd.
• Douglas Spencer (2010) Replicant urbanism: the architecture of Hadid’s Central Building at BMW, Leipzig, The Journal of Architecture, 15:2, 181-207, DOI:10.1080/13602361003791044
• G. Negley & J. N. Patrick, Quest for Utopia (An Anthology of Imaginary Societies), 1952
• Maria Kontoudi (Μαρία Κοντούδη), Ουτοπία και Πόλη: 3 Διηγήματα Επιστημονικής Φαντασίας, University of Thessaly, Department of Architecture, Volos, Greece
• Michael Hanlon, Tall Buildings Got Off to a Poor Start with the Tower of Babel, but the Sky Really Is No Limit Now, The Times (London), May3, 2012 Thursday
• Terri Meyer Boake, Architecture and Film: Experiential Realities ans Dystopic Futures, University of Waterloo


Sheepfarm Mallowbu is an island in Sugarland that is home to some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet. Every year for as long as anyone can remember, the locals of Mallowbu have gathered together to hold a modest racing event to determine who will be crowned ‘The Legendary Runner Sheep’.
Now that the portal to Meta-land is open, they’ve decided to expand the ceremony so that everyone can take part in the excitement! The many charming villages in Sugarland, each with its own distinctive characteristics, will serve as inspiration for what will now become a regular event.
Sugarland appeared to be the sweetest place on the face of the planet where shepherds lived blissfully with their sheep. It wasn’t long before word got out that Sugarland was the happiest place in the world, and more and more people began to migrate there. Rapid population expansion resulted in a shortage of pastures for sheep, and problems began to emerge in formerly tranquil settlements. Wise wizards and rulers worked tirelessly to discover a solution to this problem. After a long period of research, the wizards were able to create a virtual environment, especially for sheep. It was named Meta-land.
Farmers who journeyed to Meta-land with their sheep soon discovered that the weather was nicer, the food was sweeter, and their sheep were happier than ever before! But Meta-land’s tale is just beginning to unfold. As wizards continue to work on creating the sweetest environment for sheep, more and more locations will become available.
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History of North American Province of St. Elias
Many people have no idea where the Carmelites began!
The first hermits lived on Mount Carmel in Israel in the time of Elijah the Prophet, hundreds of years before Christ. Later, many Crusaders went to the Holy Land to free such holy places as Bethlehem, Nazareth and many other sites associated with the Life of The Lord Jesus, from the Muslims. After they achieved their task of freeing the Holy Land, many of them stayed on Mount Carmel; a mountain range which juts out into the Mediterranean Sea near the present city of Haifa, along the southern border of present-day Lebanon.
We can read about the Prophet Elijah in the First and Second Books of Kings. There were also Jews and Moslem Hermits on Mount Carmel dedicated to the life of Elijah the Prophet. This all took place between 1190 and 1206. The first written document of the Carmelites, our RULE, dates to 1206. The Christian Hermits from Mount Carmel went to the Patriarch of Jerusalem, St. Albert, (not of Trapani) and asked for a Rule of Life. That was the official beginning of the Carmelites. In 1245, the Muslims recaptured much of the Holy Land. They massacred most of the Carmelites. Those who escaped returned to their home countries of Italy, France, England and Germany. It is from these 4 countries in Europe that the Order spread throughout the world. Today, there are 5200 Carmelites of all Branches of the Order, male and female, throughout the world.
The North American Province of Carmelites was named after the Prophet Elijah, or “St. Elias”. We were founded by the Irish Carmelites in 1889. Our first foundation was in Manhattan where we worked as chaplains in Bellevue Hospital. Across the street from Bellevue was our first Church, Our Lady of The Scapular of Mount Carmel. It was from this place that the Province spread to the Bronx, Brooklyn, Westchester and Orange Counties, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Florida.
Our Province also established the first Carmelite houses in California. We worked in the foreign Missions in Zimbabwe in Africa for many years. Recently we have taken on two new Missions in very different climates; Trinidad and Vietnam. (April ’97 Chapter).
Carmelites arrived in Middletown, New York in 1912 and established the parish of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel. The “new” Church is behind Mt. Carmel School. There were five mission churches attached to Mt Carmel. (In 1969, one became a diocesan parish. In 1998 two other missions were transferred to the Archdiocese of New York, as well.) In 1917, the Carmelites purchased the property on which the National Shrine now stands, for the purpose of introducing seminarians to Carmelite Spirituality. From 1917 to the present, there has always been some form of seminary training on this property: Pre-Novitiate, Novitiate, High School Seminary, College Program and today it again houses the Novitiate Program for the two North American Provinces.
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First Visit to a foreign country
Summer holidays are my favorite. This was one of a kind. Being the type that loves adventure and new places, the excitement was overwhelming. It was a class trip based on a travel unit in my course. This one was surely going to break my travel record. The first airplane ride was quite an experience too. I was one little jumping jackrabbit. The long departure queues and the sound of other planes taking off got me too eager for our turn. I wouldn’t have thought that take off would be sickening. It felt like one of those falling dreams where one wakes up at mid-air. But I smiled, the sky was beautiful. Nothing was as solid as the excitement and anxiety combined. After the long flight we land at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris.
I felt a slight tingle in my stomach as we headed for the luggage claim. The place was beautiful with marble floors, flowers and was nicely lit. There were plenty of eager tourists in bunches of their own similar foreign languages. Most of the writings on boards, pamphlets, magazines, receipts, even on the taxis were in French. My little knowledge would come in handy after all. I was in France, the most visited country in the world. Being a tourism student, I coincidentally had an outgoing character too. (The course was not a first choice anyway).
The visit proved that a group-tour wasn’t a disadvantage at all. We still had a variety of superb hotel rooms. French was all the housekeepers and other hotel workers spoke unless of course they realized you evidently had no idea on what they meant. Hospitality was at a high. Our first meal was partly fried steak with garnish made of a variety of vegetables I can’t name. It was well-presented alongside grilled potatoes. Despite the raw redness on slicing it, it was heavenly and the sauce melted in my mouth.
The next morning started as early as 5.00am. We were headed for an adventure at the Mont Blanc which in literal translation would mean White Mountain. It was the best site i had seen my whole life. The place was covered with snow and a variety of snowboarders crossed our paths as we tried to balance and cope with the sudden change of climate. This was followed by a series of visits to historical sites and meeting new French-speaking people every day to the last day of our one week visit.


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- The best coffees are of the species Arabica. At Carool Mountain Coffee, the Peacock Boys grow only 100% Australian Arabica coffee.
- The ideal growing conditions found on our farm. The sub-tropical climate, north-facing aspect and elevation means a longer growing season, on frost-free land.
- The bean offers a full, smooth bodied experience, with chocolate undertones. Our coffee is free of any bitterness, and is low in caffeine.
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- Carool Mountain Coffee is hand picked and sun dried, and graded to get a uniform bean for the smoothest possible roast.
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i)Availability of raw materials:In determining the location of an industry, nearness to sources of raw material is of vital importance. Nearness to the sources of raw materials would reduce the cost of production of the industry.
ii)Availability of Labour:Adequate supply of cheap and skilled labour is necessary for and industry. The attraction of an industry towards labour centres depends on the ratio of labour cost to the total cost of production which Weber calls ‘Labour cost of Index’.
iii)Proximity to Markets:Access to markets is an important factor which the entrepreneur must take into consideration. Industries producing perishable or bulky commodities which cannot be transported over long distance are generally located in close proximity to markets.
iv)Transport Facilities:Transport facilities, generally, influence the location of industry. The transportation with its three modes, i.e., water, road, and rail collectively plays an important role.
v)Power:Another factor influencing the location of an industry is the availability of cheap power. Water, wind, coal, gas, oil and electricity are the chief sources of power.
i)Economic Growth: This is ensured through Government ownership of some organizations&Industries Are Required
ii)Protection of the Country’s Sovereignty: industries is sometimes meant to protect the integrity and sovereignty of the country
iii) Distribution of resources: industries is to ensure equitable distribution of the country’s resources to make profit
iv)Social Cost: The establishment of some industries may involve a social cost, thus ownership of such organizations becomes imperative
v)Prevention of competition: establishing industries is to make the role and duty to ensure the success of such corporations in the interest of the public.
-It brings social voices
-It brings decline in production
-It leads to high cost of living
-It leads to congestion.
-Provisions of social amenities in rural areas
– Provision of food
-Provision of job
-Provision of education.
The Economic Benefits is the improving of time performance and reduces loss and damage, thus reducing economic drag. In other words this is reducing the cost and time for existing passenger and freight movements increase transport’s contribution to economic growth
i)Shortage of capitalto maintain and establish new railways.
ii)Old fashioned technologywhich make the railways carry less cargo compared to modern standard gauge
iii)Poor government policieswhich favour development of roads instead of railways.
i)availability of capital to maintain and establish new railways.
ii)New fashioned technology which make the railways carry less car go transport
iii)availability of government policies to development railways.
-Low rainfall supports growth of short deciduous trees in the north
-High and continuous rainfall give rise to evergreen vegetation
-As rain decreases northwards, density of vegetation decreases
-Air transport has indirectly helped the business to grow at and around the various airport terminals.
-Another contribution of air transport which is closely related to job creation is that it aids mobility of labour.
-Air transport promotes trade and commerce:- The improvement in air transport and communication worldwide has reduced the world to nothing more than a global village and it is bringing about a continuous increase in specialization.
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Bukidnon plus Cgy de Oro (4D,3N)
Tour Cost Per Person (Minimum: 2, TWIN/DBL/TRPL): BKD - any Dahilayan Resort; CGY - Seda Centrio or similar
|Minimum No. of Persons||Regular Rate||Reservation Fee||Travel Dates|
06/28/2018 - 06/30/2018 BOOK NOW|
|6 persons up||16,810.00|
- Roundtrip airport transfers with meet and greet
- Resort accom.: 2 nights(twn/dbl) at a Dahilayan Resort or similar
- Hotel accom.: 2 nights(twn/dbl) at Seda Centrio or similar
- Meals: Daily breakfast and other meals, as specified
- BUKIDNON with MONASTERY of the TRANSFIGURATION with lunch, dinner, tour guide, roundtrip transfers, entrances (adventure activities on individual account)
- CAGAYAN de ORO CITY TOUR with deli basket to share, tour guide, roundtrip transfers, entrances
- ILIGAN with DIVINE MERCY SHRINE with lunch, dinner, tour guide, roundtrip transfers, entrances
Note: All transfers and tours on PRIVATE basis.
BUKIDNON plus CAGAYAN de ORO (4D, 3N)
DAY 1: ARRIVAL. CAGAYAN de ORO – BUKIDNON
Arrive Laguindingan airport, meet and greet and transfer to hotel/resort in Bukidnon. Lunch-stop may be made along the way to hotel (lunch on individual account). Overnight in Bukidnon.
DAY 2. BUKIDNON with MONASTERY of the TRANSFIGURATION with lunch
Cool and green–a highland paradise! See the heart of the country’s vast and rich agricultural basket. Drive through Del Monte Pineapple Plantation at the foot of Mt. Kitanglad range and zigzag along Sayre Hiway to view the marvelous Mangima Canyons and have a foto with the Dancing Ladies. Drive all the way to the province’s capital, Malaybalay, where Kaamulan Festival–a gathering of various indigenous tribes- is held usually every first Saturday of March. See the design of the late National Artist Arch. Leandro Locsin–the Benedictine Monk’s Monastery of the Transfiguration. Say a prayer for your most fervent wish and plant a kiss on the La Moreneta or the Black Madonna located behind the altar. Bring home for pasalubong some local products, like the famous Monk’s Blend, from coffee proudly grown by Bukidnon farmers.
This tour will also bring you to 1 or 2 adventure parks—the Dahilayan Adventure Park and/or Kampo Juan in Manolo Fortich for adrenaline-pumping activities or just to enjoy the scenery and cool weather. Activities at the parks include one of the country’s longest zipline, forest luge, the all-terrain vehicle (ATV), anicycle, hanging bridge and more. All activities are on individual account. (B, L, D)
DAY 3: BUKIDNON – CAGAYAN de ORO CITY TOUR with deli-basket to share
After breakfast, depart Bukidnon for Cagayan de Oro. The City of Golden Friendship and one of the country’s most competitive cities is the center of education and trade in a region comprised by the provinces of Bukidnon, Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental and Lanao del Norte. It is a choice destination for national conventions, adventure activities and golf tournaments. This tour gives you an overview of the region’s rich and colorful cultural and historical heritage with a visit to 1 museum: a folklore museum or the Museum of Three Cultures or an alternative museum (subject to museum schedule),the San Agustin Cathedral which houses beautifully crafted stained glass windows dating back to 1800s and McArthur’s Memorial. You will also have a glimpse into the city’s fast changing urban landscape as you go around its old commercial center, Plaza Divisoria, the new Uptown Cagayan and the bustling area around Limketkai commercial complex. The tour’s highlight is a visit to the Gardens of Malasag Eco-Tourism Village, a 7.2 hectare botanical garden overlooking Macajalar Bay where one may witness some Higaonon tribe members perform their native dances or make their crafts. Cap your tour with a visit to a local market, Cogon, or a pasalubong center and bring home for yourself and friends some colorful malong, wood crafts or old time favorites like Camiguin’s pastel, Iligan’s greaseless peanuts, Bukidnon’s Monk’s Blend coffee, Cagayan de Oro’s pine ham, chicharon, banana chips, cashew nuts, dried fish and more. Overnight in Cagayan de Oro. (B, L)
DAY 4. DEPARTURE
After breakfast, rest of the time is free before transfer to airport.(B)


...in the Arctic Ocean, June 2007, Tuk, Canada.
Following, in random -- mostly reverse -- order, 5 weeks of images and entries from our ethereal trip through the tundra and boreal and taiga forests of Alaska, the Yukon and the North West Territories... Grizzly, wolves, caribou, wildflowers and scenery and stones and much more from the moon and mars. Earth calling all of us.
All ends come to something good. After our 5 week Uturn, the Exit. We returned from "North" a week ago, and we have finally found time and a decent internet connection (Cheers to Ben at the flyingdisc cafe in Ebosburg!) with which to post the following shots of the last two weeks of our arctic roundabout, from Dawson City, Yukon (July 6th) to Anchorage, AK (July 22), via The Alaska Range (above). By 'exit', I suppose we're implying we haven't really stopped the journey, just changed roads. Anyhoo, our last two weeks 'up there', at the top of the Map, were totally loco, replete with a billion new sensations and sights and in-sights and not much sleep and we stayed as close to the Arctic circle as we could, on the Alaskan side, but time and money and especially a growing lack thereof slowly pushed us 'South' again, closer to the epicenter, to the vacuum of industrial life. At least we exited with a splash, salmon and killer whales included, a splash in the Pacific to be precise, off the Kenai Peninsula, after a week in or around Denali National Park. Forgive us, for the pictures below represent more of a cook's tour of our voyage than the usual shoot and rant postings of the initial legs of our exploration. We're tired, exhausted, basically so stuffed with beauty and info and meeting new people we ended up saturating, like a water-logged sponge. It's called sensory and intellectual overload. We need more time to process, to get smart again. The aging hard-drive is full and hungover - Back-up needed! According to Johnny, our Gwich'in friend from Eagle Plains, maybe we'll get back to you in about 40 years, when we finally have some wisdom to share. By then it will be Manny's turn. Until then: Peekaboo!
...get their drivers license at the age of 41 and then spend the first month driving 4000 miles. If you can find a map, this is what we drove : Anchorage to Glenallen to Tok to Chicken to Dawson to Eagle Plains to Inuvik (To Tuktoyaktuk by plane), then back to Dawson, Chicken and Tok, then north to Delta Junction, south to Paxson, west to Denali, then south to Seward on the Kenai peninsula and finally back to Anchorage. Problem is, now we've got road fever and it wouldn't take much convincing to do it again. We won't because Manny needs gravity and to learn how to walk (we don't want to turn him into an RV potato - or like his dad, a (global) village idiot.)
...don't mean you're drunk. Here they translate as resurrection. Read "successional", as in ecology, regeneration, life on earth - Fireweed! Or this, from Henry Miller: The weed is the Nemesis of human endeavour .... Of all the imaginary existences we attribute to plant, beast and star the weed leads the most satisfactory life of all. True, the weed produces no lilies, no battle ships, no Sermons on the Mount .... Eventually the weed gets the upper hand. ()It grows between, among other things. The lily is beautiful, the cabbage is provender, the poppy is maddening ___ but the weed is rank growth ...: it points a moral."
It's an early successional plant, grows in the wake of disaster. If it were edible we'd be growing it all over the planet, as easily. Imagine the midwest this color, the heart of America would be pink. Ha!
Most glacial rivers are braided, they never occupy the full bed, only small rivulets within, that are always changing course and reshaping the entire bed over time.
Ships, carriages, planes, rockets : the initial impetus is always to carry a canon. We are not alone; wolves, chimps, lions, hyenas will carry out deliberate, strategized AND lethal attacks on their own (one definition of warfare). To gain resources and reproductive rights. Etc.
Happiness on both sides of the fence. The yaks wagged their little yak tails, Manny drooled and said something like a-dat-gable-brrrrrrrr and then yanked on a yak's nostril and then clapped his hands.
The pipeline that changed Alaska. From the Lonely Planet guide:
"Alaska pays citizens between US$800.00-US$1900.00 a year just to live there. The subsidy comes from royalties the state earns from Prudhoe Bay oil, which is starting to dry up. At one point, the state wanted to cap the payouts from the Permanent Fund to help pay for everything from roads to schools. But in a special election, 80% of Alaskans said 'no way'."
...turns out most Alaskaians use the Athabascan. We stayed in 'Denali' for 4 consecutive days. July 12, 13, 14 and 15. Two ways to see the park. Get on a tour bus for a 9 hour ride thru the north east section and suck it up because you're just another tourist (one of 415 k/yr to be accurate). Or get out and walk. We chose the bus - a campground was recently closed due to a pack of wolves surrounding a tent with a crying baby inside. Plus grizzly bears can smell babies, even silent ones. So we played it safe, Manny safe. To give you an idea of bear densities at Denali: we saw 25 in 4 days, on the same 45 mile stretch of road. I did get out of the bus for two short hikes, leaving family behind (the buses will drop you anywhere and pick you up on the return), one short hike up a mountain at Polychrome pass and one down a stream bed at Little Stony Creek. Once out of view of the road and the sound of heavy bus traffic (5000 bus rides/season) I finally realized where I was and both times I felt dizzy and cold. Earth dizzy and earth cold, like i was standing on the edge of the cosmos.
Males here only reach the 400 mark on average. Coastal Grizzlies - or Alaskan Brown Bear - get much bigger, in the 1000 lb range, because of salmon. But these tundra bears, apart from the odd slab of scavenged meat, rely on roots, grass and soap-berries.
..or plate tectonics and ocean-bottom granite? You decide. The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function.
Denali is mostly alpine tundra. Some boreal forest at the entrance, and some timberline taiga woods (a Denali tour guide joke, along with "if you see a bear, undress and then you'll be bare too"). I'm telling you, it's the great American drive-thru, infotainment wilderness.
But in ALaska there is none. The cruise industry is everywhere. Naively we thought that by staying north we could avoid the hustle of Skagway and Haines. But "they" caught up with us. Most boat tours include a trip up the Alaska railway and a day trip through Denali - where indeed we saw thousands of cruising retirees. Baby Boomers from the south, mostly (Kentucky, Tennessee, Carolinas). The cruise companies are currently pushing Congress to up the quota of 5000 buses a year, and to bring even more people to the park. We are all people, right?
Baby boomers ! That would include me, on the tail end... The woman on my right, Marth, was from Kentucky and asked me what church i went to. The woman on my left kept singing David Bowie tunes, which made me feel a whole lot younger, of course, between rants on how predators like wolves and eagles should really stop eating chipmunks and turn vegetarian, just like her.


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Plan a rally on the North Island
Nestling just south of Portsmouth and Southampton the Island has lots to offer, No Island comes so close.
Welcome to the Website of the Isle of Wight Group of the Motor Caravanners’ Club The Club is run by motor caravanners for motor caravanners and was started in 1960.
Apart from 2 admin staff at Club HQ in Malvern, the Club and the Isle of Wight Group is run exclusively by volunteers. Within England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland the Club is organised into Groups and the Isle of Wight Group covers the whole of the Island. It is the smallest group, geographically within the club. The Group is run by a Committee elected each year and was founded in 1989.
As a Group, we arrange for our members;
a. To enjoy the use of their motor caravans at locations/venues for a relatively small cost compared to commercial sites. This is done by using our ‘Certificate of Exemption’ granted to us by Natural England (issuing Authority in England) which is required under the ‘Caravan Sites and Control Development Act, 1960’. This allows us to stay on land with the landowners permission.
b. To enjoy the use of their motor caravans at Island commercial sites thus supporting local business (sites). To do this it is normal to ask our members to book prior to attending, this may be a few weeks prior to a rally but usually this allows volunteer members running a rally on a commercial site to negotiate lower priced pitches, it also allows our local sites to maximise their income by knowing in advance how many free pitches they have for other users.
Our aim as a Group is to provide for any MCC Member any of the following that constitutes a rally:
1. Motor caravan pitches for between 2 and 7 days at locations in our area (may be longer on a commercial site)
2. Facilities for motor caravanners on site – these vary from basic drinking water and toilet disposal to electric hook-up, showers, toilets, hall for social gathering, etc
3. Public transport within walking distance of the site
4. The opportunity to visit local events close to the site
5. The opportunity to attend social gatherings of motor caravanners on site, sometimes including provision of meals
These arrangements are popularly called ‘Rallies’ –a term which newcomers tend to perceive as a gathering of people to attend a strictly organised routine that everyone must comply with. That perception is totally untrue. Our rallies are for people with motor caravans who wish to visit a location to do as they choose. The reality is that in the company of like-minded folk you can feel ‘at home amongst friends’ whilst deciding how you wish to spend your time enjoying the use of your motor caravan
We endeavour to ensure that you are made welcome and offer any help that you may need to enjoy your stay Should you have any questions regarding our Group, you will find contact telephone numbers elsewhere on this website.
We are always happy to receive calls at a reasonable hour of the day ! Welcome to the Website of the Isle of Wight Group of the Motorcaravanners’ Club


Free Walking Tours
Taking a free walking tour is a great way to get a feel for a city. Many people enjoy them because they are fun and also teach them about the history of the city. They are also a great way to meet people and get tips on where to go.
You can find free walking tours in a number of cities around the world. The tours are usually led by a local who is passionate about the city. The guide will take you through the historical center of the city and show you some of the most emblematic places. They will also tell you about the best places to eat, drink, and see. Most free tours last about an hour, although they can be longer. You can also find day trips to nearby attractions.
Most of the tours are led by young, freelance tour guides. They are passionate about the city and love to share it with others. They are usually historical accurate and are not bound by the scripts of a tour company. They will often take you to the most emblematic spots in a city, which means you are more likely to get a sense of the city's history.
The tours usually last about an hour and will take you through various neighborhoods. You can also opt to visit parks or historical sites. Some tours offer pub crawls during the evening, which is a great way to see the city at night. Check here for more insights on these service.
During the tour, you will get to experience the history of the city, from its early days to the present. If you want to get more detailed information, you can research the history of certain monuments online. You can also find out about the history of specific neighborhoods, such as Times Square, which was once a horse-trading district.
A free walking tour in NYC will give you the chance to see the Statue of Liberty, Ground Zero, the World Trade Center, and the 9/11 Memorial. You will also get to visit the New York Stock Exchange and Broadway. You will also get to see street art and energetic avenues. You can also visit Chinatown and the Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, located in Doyer Street.
You can also visit some of the most famous neighborhoods, such as Chinatown and Little Italy. They will also show you the most iconic sites in the city, including Times Square and Broadway. This is a fun way to explore history and culture.
The walking tours in florence are generally 1-3 hours long, although you can extend them if you want. They are also not suitable for people who are wheelchair-bound. You should also be punctual on your tour to maximize your sightseeing time. You should also bring a writing pad and phone to take notes. You should also have good walking shoes.
Some free tours are offered by travel gurus, who are registered freelancers. They are able to give you receipts and show you how to divide the VAT of the tips you give them. These tips are generally a voluntary part of the tour, which is a great way to show support for the tour operator.
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Egypt, land of the famous River Nile, long-dead pharaohs, spectacular pyramids and a civilisation going back some six millennia. Oh, yes, and glorious weather, too, manic Cairo traffic, atmospheric Alexandria and the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, so beloved of sun-starved Brits. Quite a list to be getting on with.
Yes, and good as far as the average tourist itinerary goes, but what’s it all got to do with savings accounts or any other form of personal finance, unless there’s a tenuous link with ancient Egyptian banking practices, perhaps? Actually, the ancient Egyptians did institute a rudimentary form of banking involving the storage and distribution of grain throughout their ancient landscape.
But that’s a completely different story. Seriously, if link there be, then it’s the fact Egyptian expatriates can both have their cake and eat it, too, so to speak. For they can enjoy the sights and sounds which attract millions of visitors from all parts of the world to Egypt whilst at the same time earning a decent living. It’s much like being paid while on a rather extended holiday in the sun!
Now, unless you’ve been living at the bottom of the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean for the last few years, you’ll realise Egypt has had a problem or two struggling to shake off the dictatorial shackles imposed on the country by the now-deposed Hosni Mubarak and his coterie of henchmen. The January 2011 revolution and its aftermath has been well covered by the world’s media and the wall-to-wall reporting has certainly led to a decrease in visitor numbers.
But visitors are now returning, in their droves, as the country steers it way slowly through a political and economic minefield. Yes, visitor numbers have yet to reach 2010 levels but they’re climbing upwards as each year passes. In the meantime, business confidence is increasing as is foreign investment.
Indeed, some big players are beginning to look afresh at Egypt, particularly China which reportedly has increased investment by $200 million over the past two years, an increase of 60%. And it looks like there’s much more to come from the country which is looking to boost bilateral relations.
Other developments of note include a feasibility study prepared by the company AECOM into the establishment of an airport city around Cairo International Airport at an estimated cost of $20 billion. It was also reported that the Islamic Development Bank plans to pump $3 billion into the Egyptian economy over the next five years.
A particular concern of the Egyptian government, however, is ensuring the country has a dependable energy supply. It would certainly be high on the list of concerns of potential investors, too. The country has suffered blackouts over recent years as a result of growing energy demand and now the government is seriously looking at alternative options, including renewable energy.
According to leading international law firm Norton Rose, demand is estimated to be increasing at a rate of 1,500 to 2,000 megawatts (MW) a year because of rapid urbanisation and economic growth. Egypt’s aim of providing 20% of its energy needs through renewable sources by 2020 is expected to be met largely by scaling-up of wind power projects, with the share of wind power in total electricity generation being expected to reach 12%. This translated to a wind power capacity of about 7200MW by the end of the decade.


One major advantage to selling on the internet as oppose to having a business on corner of a street is your ability to sell to many more people.
My motivation for this post comes from seeing numerous dropshippers say things like, “I want to find a dropshipper from the UK ” or “I’m only interested in selling to the UK”. It shouldn’t matter where the dropshipper is based as long as they are able to ship to your target market for a reasonable price. Similarly you shouldn’t restrict your sales to a specific geographic location when you can sell worldwide. There are plenty of dropshippers out there that are not based in your home country but will shipped to your home country or world-wide so to speak. Some dropshippers will even allow you to choose the currency you want to use to conduct transactions, so there isn’t a point to closing the door on dropship companies simply because their not based out of a specific country. Having these personal restrictions omits one of the biggest advantages for having an internet business. Sometimes the most lucrative segments are unexpected, so keep an open mind and sell to the world.
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His Highness Sayajirao Gaekwad III
(Son of Kashirao Dadasaheb, adopted by Matushri Jamnabai Sahib, widow of Khanderao Gaekwad)
Maharani Jamnabai, the widow of Maharaja Khanderao Gaekwad adopted Gopalrao, son of Kashirao Dadasaheb to be the heir apparent to the throne of Baroda.
The first question that Maharani Jamnabai asked was “Why do you think you have been brought here?” and the answer that followed made her decision and one among the three selected boys were chosen to be adopted. Gopalrao’s answer “Why, to be made the Maharaja, of course!” He was born March 11th, 1863 and adopted as Sayajirao Gaekwad on May 27, 1875. He was placed on an enormous brocade covered cushion that takes the place of the gadi.
A salute of a hundred and twenty-two guns was fired. Sugar was distributed all over the state, the poor fed and prisoners released. His first of many titles to follow “His Highness Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel, Shamsher Bahadur.”
History of Baroda
The early man is believed to have lived on the banks of the Mahi River which formed the flood plains in that region. There are evidences of the existence of early man and the existence of early settlements in the Mahi river valley at a number of sites within 10 to 20 km to the north-east of Vadodara.
Archaeological findings of human settlements on the right bank of the river Vishwamitri on a group of dunes resting on the alluvium of the river have been dated to 1000 B.C and also ascertain the existence of the Stone Age.
Around the beginning of the Christian era, a small township developed at the same spot as the above mentioned settlement on the right bank of the river. It came to be known as Ankotakka (present day Akota), the mound on which this settlement was established came to be known as Dhantekri. The entire settlement was developed by clearing grazing land and thick forests that covered an area of ½ to ¾ km².
Ideas shape the course of history….John Maynard Keynes
There exist several ideas about Vadodara or Baroda and reasons for it being called so. Let us take a journey back in time to savor these ideas which contribute to Baroda’s enchanting history.


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This historical timber framed property in the Harz Mountains contains two vacation apartments. Its large garden is sunny and borders the forest. Several hiking trails – including the famous hexenstieg – can be reached right from the front door.
Book your vacation here and find yourself in the small village Lerbach am Harz, located in a valley and surrounded by nature. The characterful towns of Osterode and Clausthal-Zellerfeld with their facilities and their historic timber-framed houses lie a mere 4 kilometers away. Even closer are the many lakes – some of which suitable for swimming, the NaturErlebnisPark, Restaurants and mountain bike and hiking trails. For winter guests there’s a ski lift at 500 meters and toboggan run and cross country ski trails at 3km, with many other wintersports available at a short driving distance.
The Harz Mountains are located in central Germany and offer all-round holiday experiences. There’s endless nature with year round activities. Visit the mines or caves for example, the climbing course, natural spa’s and ancient castles. For families with children the Harz offers lots as well, like indoor and outdoor playgrounds and swimming pools, summer sledding and lots more.
Bedding and towels provided
The ground floor apartment has a cosy living room with sofa bed, dining area, television and DVD player. The kitchen has an electric stove, fridge freezer, oven, microwave, coffee maker and electric kettle. The bright bedroom looks out over the large, sunny garden and adjacent mountains.
The first floor apartment has a spacious living room with a couch and armchair, dining area and a television with DVD player. The kitchen has a gas stove, fridge freezer, oven, microwave, coffee maker and electric kettle. There’s a large bedroom and a large bathroom with bath and washing machine. All spaces look out over the large, sunny garden and adjacent mountains.


He was born in a traditional Marwari family of Jodhpur (Rajasthan), also known as “Blue City” of India and renowned for its rich & heritage culture. He completed his MBA in Marketing & Finance in 2000 and started his professional career with a multinational company in Mumbai, known as the financial capital of India and a door to the all young aspirants. But soon his entrepreneurship spirit kicked in and he decided to join the family wheels. Besides trading in timber of different shapes and locations, his family business was also diversified into distribution of various commodities across the country. He has always envisioned of taking the family legacy to new heights and this is how the idea of taking the business global nurtured.
In early 2001, he decided to venture into the global markets of timber and hence Ivory Coast & Ghana in West Africa became the obvious choice. At the outset, he started with exporting timber to India & South East Asia and gradually added other agro commodities like cashew, shea nuts etc. to his trading portfolio.
Owing to wide success, in 2002, he founded VINAYAK IMPEX and opened its first overseas branch in Accra, Ghana and expanding the operations into other African countries as well. In 2006, with a team of highly motivated professionals and expertise knowledge in the trading and distribution of wide range of agro commodities, the company established its Head Office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and a sales office in Singapore. With the rising scale of operations and to tap the enormous growth capabilities of African sub-continents, the company also ventured into warehousing & distribution segment, setting up a state of the art, an integrated supply chain infrastructure in Ghana (West Africa) and Middle East. With over 50,000 square feet of storage space in Ghana itself, the warehouses are well equipped with all modern facilities and real time monitoring technology; they help clients to excel in the industry & maximizing their value and results.
His rich entrepreneurial skills and business acumen coupled with years of industrial experience have led to the growth and expansion of the Vinayak Impex group in India and abroad.


From the historic seaport known the world over for her handsome, swift and seaworthy vessels comes the New Lunenburg Schooners.
Dawson Moreland & Associates Ltd. is pleased to bring the building and outfitting of fine wooden sailing schooners back to the fabled waterfront of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
For centuries, this port was renowned for her fleets of Grand Banks fishing schooners – the most awe inspiring fore and aft working sailing vessels ever to put to sea – the capable shipwrights who built them, the riggers and sail-makers who fitted them and the captains and crews who sailed these fast and able vessels in the North Atlantic. We’re writing a new chapter in this remarkable seafaring story with the birth of a new class of traditional cruising schooners.
Original designs drawing upon the best, classic vessels of the age of sail, the New Lunenburg Schooners are simple, elegant cruising craft, modeled to be extremely seaworthy, sail swiftly, perform boldly and allow their proud owners to live comfortably aboard as they pursue their sailing dreams, whether that’s blue water adventures to remote islands or cruising along the coast.
Our vessels are expertly built in the tried and true, time-tested way with stout wooden planks on heavy double-sawn frames, the same techniques that created the famous “Fast and Able” North Atlantic fishing schooners Bluenose and Bluenose II of Lunenburg and the great schooners of Gloucester. We are using only the very best materials and finest durable timbers from around the world.
Perhaps most importantly, these vessels are designed and crafted by shipwright-mariners who share a love for tradition and the schooner rig in particular, and understand the value of both. As sailors themselves, they’ll share your dream and make it come true.
See what we’re building here!


Come travel the USA with TLS on Friday, March 6 at 5:30 pm. Trinity students are preparing to take you on a Discover America trip with stops at: Colorado Rocky Mountains, Disney World, Yosemite National Park, Mt. Rainier, Washington DC, and more!
Doors open at 5:30 pm with many fun “road trip” activities as you Discover America! Play Road Trip Bingo (only $1), bid on Auction items, learn some new dance moves, and get your face painted (only $1).
Does your family get hungry on road trips? We’ve got you covered…order your “Grab-n-Travel” meal tickets by March 4 in the school office. $5 per person; meal includes: Sub sandwich, chips, fruit, veggies, cheese stick, cookie, and bottle of water.


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Arriving by car / bus:
Entrance to main abbey parking - parking for 250 cars and
30 busses (free of charge)
Follow the brown signs "Stift Melk"
From the East or West: via the Autobahn A1 - Melk exit
or via the federal route B1 (blue route) or the B33 (Wachau road, right bank of the Danube; on map: green route)
From the North (left bank of the Danube): from the federal route B3/B3a over the Danube bridge (on map: black route)
Access to Melk Abbey from the parking lot via a staircase
or a path (from the northwest corner of the parking lot) past the abbey
For wheelchair users: Please use the small private parking lot (Address: Abt-Berthold-Dietmayr-Str. 1).
Please ring "Stiftspforte" at the closed gate.


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Schönhauser Allee 141b
10437 Berlin, Germany
+49 89 21544639
In 2018, we opened our second location in Germany’s capital, Berlin.
Berlin is described as the city that never sleeps—and with good reason!
Home to more than 3.6 million inspiring and individual personalities, it’s a vibrant, intercultural, and creative hub. So welcome to the colorful metropolis of theaters, clubs, startups, and of course, the German Bundestag.
Our Berlin office is located in the middle of the lively neighborhood of Prenzlauer Berg.
Always in touch with the other locations, we also strive to deliver on our vision: we create assistants with charisma.
And what better place to do this than in the heart of a city that bursts with characters and always offers room for something new.


Orientalische Filmreihe im Ateliertheater am Montag den 25. Oktober ab 19:00 Uhr
Film Documentary on the Lives of Afro-Iranians in the Southern Coasts of Iran
Regie und Forschung: Farhad Varahram, Kamera: Reza Teymouri, Ton: Ahmad Reza Taei, Schnitt: Mehdi Bagheri, Produzent: Farhad Varahram
56 Min., Iran, 2014, OmeU
In 500 BC, during the Achaemenid dynasty and thereafter, Iranian sailors and merchants carried their goods to Muscat, Mogadishu, Zanzibar, Darussalam, and Tanganyika. The frequent journeys resulted in the influence of the African culture on the traditions and customs of those who lived on the Iranian coasts of the Persian Gulf. After the conquest of Iran by the Arabs, some Africans came to Iran with the Islamic troops and settled down on the northern coasts of the Persian Gulf.
During the 15th and 16th centuries AD, the Portuguese sold Somalian and Zanzibari black people on the coasts and islands of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Until half a century ago, the old black people still remembered the migrations. Many of these Afro-Iranians settled on the southern coasts of Iran in the provinces Khuzestan, Bushehr, Hormozgan, Sistan and Baluchistan and south of Kerman. There is not any precise or approximate statistics available about this population. Wherever on the southern coasts of Iran the Afro-Iranians settled down, they assumed the language, accent, and religion of the region. What they have not forgotten, however, is the cultural mementos they brought from their homeland, which have had a major impact on the culture of the southern region of Iran. Afro-Iranians have, especially, influenced the music of the people on the southern coasts of Iran. In most houses of Afro-Iranians, especially in the region of Hormozgan, you will find small and large tablas (African drums). Most of the musicians are wondering troubadours and called upon for healing ceremonies.
Over the decades, during research in the region, Farhad Varahram forged a relationship with various inhabitants of the region and decided to make a documentary film about Afro-Iranians in southern Iran, with a focus on the unique aspects of the culture, music, lifeways, rituals and beliefs and their economy: livings made from farming, seafaring, fishing and work in various sectors. ‘Black Lives’ is a beautifully filmed glimpse into the lives of Afro-Iranians living in Southern Iran without narration, which allows the viewer to soak in the sights and sounds.


1736 10th Avenue NE, Unit C218, Issaquah, WA 98029
1736 10th NE Avenue, #C218
Conveniently located off the I-90 corridor and situated in the thriving community of Issaquah Highlands, this condo is a perfect abode for city dwellers who want to retreat to the mountains but still maintain closeness to the city. A stone’s throw away from majestic trails, stellar restaurants, and shopping, the unit sits on the top floor with 9-ft ceilings, an open floor plan with a sizable kitchen, and large windows to courtyard views. A perfect retreat home! Income limit of $82,720/2 people.
We pride ourselves in working as not only your personal real estate concierge, but as your real estate coach. We have a reputation for treating all of our clients with exceptional respect, loyalty, and professionalism. We work tirelessly to maximize your results.


Awards and Recognition
The Knot - 2022 Best of Weddings
Incredibly honored to be named on TheKnot.com's 2022 List of Best of Weddings
Wedding Rule Top 10 Wedding Officiants 2021
I was honored to be named one of the top 10 wedding officiants in the Sacramento region in 2021!
Check link to read the article: Top 10 Wedding Officiants in Sacramento, CA (2021) | Wedding Rule


Artesian Park is full of history. The park opened in the early 1900s with a swimming pool and playground. The swimming pool was fed with an artesian water flow. It had a spin top in the deep end that was a big attraction. Rumor has it that it is buried in the pool. People say the pool was drained every Sunday, cleaned every Monday, and was so cold that people could not swim until Thursday. There were bleachers outside the pool for bystanders to watch the swimmers.
There is a merry-go-round that has a patent from 1921. It is still working today! It swings and goes around. Many people come to play on it.
There is a recreation hall that has been converted from one of the first dance halls in Washington County to an area for events and travel clubs. Many big names performed here including Jimmy Heat and Bob Wales. The dance hall brought the Texas A&M guys and the UT girls together. If the walls could talk...
Wayne and Sheila Rollins bought this property in 1999 as an established RV Park. Many changes and amenities have been added since.
Come and enjoy our beautiful, historic campground.
In a special place with its rich Texas history, warm Texas hospitality, and beautiful landscape. Located in Brenham centrally between Houston and Austin, both cities are approximately 87 miles .
We are conveniently located 40 minutes from College Station and just 2 hours from San Antonio.
Blue Bonnet Opry (Every 3rd Thursday)
Washington-On-The-Brazos State Historical Park (The Birthplace of Texas)
Bluebonnet Festival of Texas 1-979-836-6033
Brenham Antique Shows 1-888-BRENHAM
Brenham Maifest 1-888-BRENHAM
Christmas Stroll 1-979-277-0913
Round Top Antique Festival 1-979-249-3129
Texas Independence Day Celebration 1-936-878-2461
Scarecrow Festival 1-979-836-6033
Washington County Fair 1-979-836-4112


Iceland in a week
One of ours bucket list point was unticked in 2017, however we know that we will return there! The formula of this set is a mixture of street photos, landscapes and so-called travel photos. We normally won’t put any text around photos, however here we have a story consisting of 130 pictures so locations’ comments will help you to find those places on a map.
Most pictures are taken with the Leica Q.
We did a full loop around the island starting from the airport, and passed throuhg the golden circle, Vik, Hofn, Oxi pass, Husavik, Vatnajökull from the land’s side, Akureyri, Snæfellsjökull following to Akranes and return to the Reykiavik airport. The places listed above give the direction we traveled and beneath the pictures you’ll find the precise locations soon, as it takes time to gather the descriptions 🙂
Unfortunately we had to skip couple locations and attracions due to time contraints but here are things which we will see next time:
- Husavik – whales and puffins sight seeing (we were late for the last boat trip after I payed the penalty for speeding to be on time!)
- Hornstradir and west-north penisula
- Vatnajökull glacier exploration – skipped due to late arrival (3pm was too late for the trip itself and return to our overnight place
- Blue Lagoon
Enjoy and we encourage for commenting 🙂


A newcomer to the market faces three paths that lead into a forest full of treasures and dangers.
The first path, for investors, goes through the sunniest areas. Most of those who take it come out alive, if not much richer. Another path, for traders, leads into the heart of the forest. Many travelers disappear, but those who come out look rich. The third is a shortcut that takes gamblers into the swamp.


Info about Slovakia for APH OC makers - RELATIONS
This episode is maybe the most important, because today I, DokuDoki, will tell about our relationships with another countries.
Slovaks are Slavs. More accurately West Slavs. In the world there are three main Slavic groups - East Slavs, South Slavs and West Slavs. Most of APH fans think that these groups are cousins to each other.
East Slavs - Belarus (Bielorusko), Russia (Rusko), Ukraine (Ukrajina)
South Slavs - Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosna a Hercegovina), Bulgaria (Bulharsko), Croatia (Chorvátsko), Macedonia (Macedónsko), Montenegro (Čierna Hora), Serbia (Srbsko), Slovenia (Slovinsko)
West Slavs - Czech Republic (Česká republika, shortly Česko), Poland (Poľsko), Slovakia (Slovensko)
(note: I didn't include Slavic nationalities without independent country, like Sorbians or Ruthenians)


Book 4: HedgeHope in the Holy Lands, Israel and Palestine inspires you to:
- Acquire the virtue of ”FORGIVENESS”, аnd understand how much sweeter it feels to forgive than to keep offense and hatred inside
- Celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem, experience the wonderful traditions of Arab Christians, and greet each other with “Milad Majid”
- Explore the ancient Holy Lands, where Christ Himself was born (in Bethlehem) and lived, died and resurrected (in Jerusalem), and learn about the three Abrahamic religions: Christianity, Judaism, Islam
- Learn the local craft of woodcarving Nativity scenes out of olive wood
- Find out what is “shakshuka”…
- Make the special Middle Eastern cookie “maamoul”…
…and, in the meantime, keep sharing the intriguing adventures of HedgeHope!


Tom and I went to Key West to the Super Boat International races. Around 40 from our town flew down and it was a blast, just as it was last year! Although last year I did not know as many people, this year was different.
This past September were races on Lake Hopatcong and I had the pleasure of spending days with the racers and their crew. The reunion in Key West was just as fun. They are a great bunch of men and women and I highly recommend the journey.


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NEMO is founded on a commitment to adventure – to the fearless pursuit of uncharted paths, in everything from the equipment we build to the way we run our business. Bravely exploring new directions opens our minds, brings us closer to the people we depend on, sharpens our wits, and lifts our spirits.
Bozeman, Montana. It's where it all started. It's what inspired our name. And it's what motivates us to lace up daily and explore the 18 million acres of Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem that surround us. A vast and breathtaking landscape of peaks, valleys and rivers just waiting to be explored on two feet.
Outside + Bozeman = Oboz.
In 1988 Ellen and Eric Gil opened a 450-square-foot sock boutique called Sockshop and Shoe Company. That modest store has now grown to become an iconic cornerstone of downtown Santa Cruz.
Made by climber, skier, mountain biker, and jeweler Peter W. Gilroy, Splitter Designs is the place to find the most bad-ass, unique titanium hats, belt buckles, and other stylish gear. Great design that is built ruggedly so we can bring a bit of the mountains with us wherever we go.


The page contains maps of 4 open locations (the Plains of Eidolon, the Orb Vallis, the Cambion Drift and the Duviri). To move the map across the screen, use the LMB and move the mouse in the desired direction. For more information about the marked regions on the maps, click on the appropriate icon.
Let us know if you notice an inaccuracy or typo on the maps. Thanks!


Properties for sale - Costa de Almeria
Costa de Almeria covers a quarter - 217 km - of Andalucia's coastline. The Almeria coastline has beaches of fine sands and dunes. It's is also mountainous, with rocky beaches and coves that are protected by mountains and cliffs. Costa de Almeria the ideal holiday destination for those who like to combine tourism and nature. The capital is Almeria and is situated in the middle of the bay of Almeria.


Leeann Betts: The Perfect Road TripPosted on September 8, 2017 in Guest Author Blog
My guest blogger this week is Leeann Betts, an author of contemporary suspense novels whom I’ve recently gotten to know a bit. As summer winds down and fall colors are just around the corner, Leeann shares her take on how she satisfies her need for up close and personal research for her stories through her version of a perfect summer road trip.
The Perfect Road Trip
By Leeann Betts
I love road trips. I love planning road trips because I use road trips for research.
I write contemporary suspense, so you might wonder why I need to do research. After all, research is only about historical novels, isn’t it?
Unless I’m going to write about one setting where I’ve lived all your life, I’m going to need to do some research. And even though I tend to create my own fictional settings, I still need to see what other places look like.
Here’s an example of my process. This story idea is percolating in my brain: in order to receive their inheritance, three sisters who haven’t spoken to each other in more than ten years take a road trip to return their father’s ashes to his hometown. I even have a title: Taking Daddy Home.
Here’s my process for a successful road trip:
- Decide where the story will take place: In my novel, Daddy died in Portland, Oregon; grew up in Portland, Maine. See the irony of living and dying in cities with the same name but on opposite sides of the country?
- How will I get from point A to point B? So, to research my story, I will need to drive it. Doesn’t mean I have to do it all in one trip. Maybe my book will take place at one main location, such as a beach. So I plan a trip to the specific beach, or tour a number of beaches and create a conglomerate of details to make up my own beach location.
- What problems will I introduce, and how does this influence my road trip? I look for the perfect place to put my character in peril of some sort. For Taking Daddy Home, I’ll check out a secluded stretch of highway for the three sisters to have a flat tire, a small town where they don’t feel welcome, a rundown motel along the interstate where they think they’re seeing ghosts, and a biker bar where they get in the middle of a gang fight.
- What do I want my characters to learn? I give them something to do besides just driving down the road watching the gas gauge; I create conflict between what each of the characters wants to do.
- Location, location, location: I glean facts from places I’ve visited and combine them to create my settings. For example, my latest Carly Turnquist mystery, Five and Twenty Blackbirds is fashioned after the town my father and step-mother, who I loved, were married in, Cave Creek, AZ. When I use real places for my settings, I visit them to get the street names, directions, and driving feel ground-level accurate.
- Local history, traditions, legends: I look for ways to incorporate the truth about my locations into my story—even if I’m creating my own settings.
- Record this information in useful ways: I take pictures, use a digital voice recorder, and make written notes. I also collect brochures and printed information and ask questions at visitor centers and museums.
Thinking about writing a story? Take a road trip! Use my outline for how to do it and the tools to gather the information you need to get started. If this inspires you, leave me a comment about a road trip you’ll plan and the book idea that birthed the trip. Already penned a novel? I’d sure like to hear about a successful road trip you’ve taken and the book that came from it.
Leeann Betts writes contemporary suspense, while her real-life persona, Donna Schlachter, pens historical suspense. She has released six titles in her cozy mystery series, By the Numbers, including Hidden Assets which released the end of June. In addition, Leeann has written a devotional for accountants, bookkeepers, and financial folk, Counting the Days, and with her real-life persona, Donna Schlachter, has published a book on writing, Nuggets of Writing Gold, a compilation of essays, articles, and exercises on the craft.
Leeann publishes a free quarterly newsletter that includes a book review and articles on writing and books of interest to readers and writers. You can subscribe at www.LeeannBetts.com or follow Leeann at www.AllBettsAreOff.wordpress.com All books are available on Amazon.com in digital and print, and at Smashwords.com in digital format.
Check out Leeann’s books on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2dHfgCE


A small piece of Asia is seemingly transplanted right into the center of Rome and offers peace and tranquility, a contrast to the busy city. The gardens at the Institute of Japanese Culture are small, but in the midst of the bustling metropolis they are a place where one can look inward for a bit to contemplate the state of one’s spirituality. It is a place of calm.
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ROOTED IN HISTORY
Stone Hill Farm
The earliest recorded deed to the property is dated May 1842 purchased by James Trumbull from the United States government. Dean Ferson, one of the earliest settlers in “Charlestown” (later changed to St. Charles) bought the land from Trumbull in Nov. 1851. Much later, Dean Street would be named after him. In March 1853, Leonard Juckett a colorful resident of St. Charles bought the property from Ferson. He was known as “Dr.”Juckett for a special healing salve he created. Sven Timms owned the property from 1854-1873 when it was purchased by Patrick and Ellen Dailey. The “Dailey Farm” stayed in the Dailey family for 67 years, until it was sold to Lathrop Hunt in 1940.
The original silo foundation has become one of the gardens. The current house dates back to the 1870’s built by Dailey with various additions added throughout the years. Parts of the house have bricks that were hand made locally and either used as insulation or for structural purposes. This technique was called “nogging”. In about 1980 an elderly resident of St. Charles called the property and surrounding area “Stone Hill” because of all the rocks and boulders. The foundation in part of the home was constructed with these huge rocks. All the rocks and boulders in the gardens were found on the property.
The pump house was built over the well with the original windmill structure still intact minus the sails. The original well was used until 1988.
In June of 1886, the Minnesota and Northwestern Railroad bought land about 100 yards south of the house from the Dailey’s for railroad tracks that are still in use until the old railroad bed becomes the Leroy Oaks Bike Path.
Buzz and Deb Marqui have lived here since 1972 and have raised four children. The land has given Debbie and Buzz an opportunity to manifest their creative spirits in the garden spaces, woods, “Barn” and home.


Quebec Cold Region Data Accessibility Portal
The Quebec Cold Region Data Accessibility Portal is a collection of public data query platforms to display, analyze, and compare freeze and thaw, as well as climate data, for the province of Quebec. This suite of products was made by the Water Security and Climate Change Lab, located at Concordia University. To get started, select one of the products below.
Long Term Averages of several variables made using the dynamic product.