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We were putting up yarnbombs around The Oakland Museum last Oct and I thought it would be interesting to go over to Frank Ogawa park and yarnbomb Occupy Oakland. I wasn't sure what the protests were protesting at that point but I was sure a yarnbomb would be a good addition .
It was a pretty long walk from The Oakland Museum to Occupy Oakland . The streets were dry looking and I saw many street poles that would have looked a lot better covered in wool . I was in my Streetcolor persona and felt like I could go anywhere and do what ever I wanted .
I was surprised by Frank Ogawa square , surprised in every way . The square itself was beautiful – edged with tall leafy trees , the iron lamp posts were beautifully shaped , the whole space was very balanced . It smelled awful , there was wet straw spread on the ground and many distinct neighborhoods of tent and booths set all around . People were definitely protesting , every one was protesting something different . Some people were protesting big banks , some were protesting against homosexuals , one man was protesting the lack of a keg of beer . I wasn't very attracted to the energy but I still wanted to yarnbomb.
I walked all around the square twice trying to get attracted to something . Finally I found a stairway I liked and started sewing up a piece . Soon I realized that I had picked the neighborhood where men were standing and smoking pot and yelling at woman . I ignored this and kept sewing . I was protesting too I realized . I was protesting the ugliness and lack of art . And beauty.
When I was done Batman appeared . I complimented his outfit. A man stopped and asked me about my yarnbomb .
"I'm just wanting to make the world more beautiful and warm " I said .
'It's pretty ' he said kindly.
I would dearly love politics and protests to make the world better . The struggle for fairness will have to go on forever . It's so hard to keep the big meaning in mind – we all want to have a good happy life .
So don't worry so much about dessert .
I do believe this one thing for sure – making art is always a good thing . Art is appropriate for every occasion.
A very nice interview in Oakland magazine here


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U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) issued the following response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address this evening:
"I agreed with the president when he said we need a smarter, more focused government, but unfortunately, I think he's still talking about a bigger government, and a government that can't afford to pay its bills.
"Divided government is a great time to solve big problems, and I think the president once again missed a real opportunity to take advantage of this moment. He's still acting like what he wants to do is exactly what can be done. That's not how our system works - particularly when you have a president in one party and one house of the Congress in another.
"So, let's get back to reality. This was the eighth time in four years the president said 'it's now time to focus on the economy.' Darn right it's time to focus on the economy - and on private sector jobs that pay the bill. Government jobs are fine, but government jobs don't pay the bill – they are the bill.
"We need to focus on the private sector, on energy, on job creation – that really will help make America what America can be."

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Ahmedabad (also spelled Ahmadabad) is the sixth largest city (pop. 6.5 million) in India. It is the commercial hub of the state of Gujarat, though it is not the capital, which is Gandhinagar, 30 km to the north. Although it is not very well known as a 'tourist' place, it is certainly worth a visit. That there are fewer tourists will often get you a warmer welcome here.
Kings Karandev 1, the Solanki Ruler, had waged a war against the Bhil king of Ashapall or Ashaval. After his victory, Karandev established the city called "Karnavati". This Hindu kingdom of Karnavati retained its importance till early 15th century when Gujarat fell to the Muslim Sultanate.
In 1411, Sultan Ahmed Shah conquered Karnavati, and after his name Karnavati was renamed to Ahmedabad.
The city was built in open and spacious plane to the East of Sabarmati. It comprised of smaller known Fort as Bhadra Fort. The city fort wall was enclosed containing 12 Gates. The city of Ahmedabad went on expanding in every direction by the addition of new areas on both the sides of the river. And with the well laid out beautiful buildings, lakes and mosques.
In 1753 combined armies of Raghunath Rao and Damaji Gaekwad took the fort, which resulted into end of Mughal Rule in Ahmedabad. In 64 years during the rule of Gaekwad and Peshwa, city became cleaner. In 1818 British annexed Ahmedabad via cunning. During this period municipality Committee was founded, Railway link was established.
The British restricted themselves to the cantonment area and didn't take much interest in the city. Nor did they get around to colonizing Ahmedabad culturally; they didn't set up schools, churches, clubs all over the city, the way they did in other cities they integrated to their way of life.
So, unlike most other large Indian cities, Ahmedabad is not an English speaking city by nature - but language is never a problem as it has emerged as an international trading hub of Gujarat and almost everybody speaks English. The local language is Gujarati. You can get around by using Hindi or English with most people. The locals are by and large friendly so you'll get by, even if you don't speak any Indian languages.
Ahmedabad was a cradle of the non-violent movement for India's independence, being host to the Sabarmati ashram of Mahatma Gandhi. Ahmedabad poses a mixture of rich tradition and modern feel. Ahmedabad is famous for the Navaratri festival. It's considered to be the longest dance festival on earth. Navratri rocks Ahmedabadi people and their guests too.
The Gujarati community is largely known for its hospitality and for being shrewd businessmen. Ahmedabad is a big industrial city long reputed for its textile industry, and today more so for its chemical, petroleum, international trade & IT industries. It is also well-known for the Finance Wizards and as the modern hub of Jain Religion. The city has been put on world map by institutions like Indian Institute of Management - Ahmedabad, National Institute of Design, Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information & Communication Technology, IHM, MICA, Petroleum Institute, EDI, Nirma University, Swaminarayan Gurukul , CEPT (Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology) University , NIFT and a few others. The place has become a landmark for good education practices.
Ahmedabad is by and large a hot place. Summer starts by Mid-March and lasts up to Mid-June. The typical temperature here on a hot sunny day in May would be between 34-44°C (93.2-111.2 degrees Fahreneheit). It is advisable not to visit this place during summer. With arrival of Monsoon by Mid-June, the city is a fun place. You will be able to enjoy various Monsoon specialties of the city like Boiled or Roasted Corn Dishes on road - side stalls or some special local dishes like Khichu during this season. There are also some famous Hindu festivals like Rakshabandhan (or Rakhi) and Janmastami - the birth date of Lord Krishna fall during this season. You may sometimes end up in a water logging problem though. Winter is the best season to visit the city. The typical temperature in the city during winter is between 5-20°C (41-68°F). It's fun visiting various open-air restaurants and road-side stalls in winter.
Get in
By plane
The airport is just 15 km north-east from the city-centre. The airport is expanding with permissions for many international air lines being given and development of new terminals. [2]
There is international direct flight to New York / New Jersey (Newark) via Mumbai served by Air India. Non-stop connections are available for Muscat, Kuwait (Kuwait Airways), Dubai (Emirates), Doha Qatar (Qatar Airways), Sharjah(Air Arabia) and Singapore (Singapore Airlines).
Ahmedabad is well-connected domestically via daily flights from Mumbai, Delhi, Indore, Chennai, Bangalore, Goa, Kolkata, Jaipur, Pune, Coimbatore, Hyderabad and Nagpur with connections to several other Indian cities and towns. Recently, flights to Kandla and Surat have also been launched. Most domestic airlines have a flight in and out of Ahmedabad.
Travellers hoping to arrive at the airport early should be advised that the international terminal is not open 24 hours, and may not open until the late afternoon. Similarly, as at other Indian airports, you will likely be denied entry until approximately three hours before your scheduled flight even if the terminal is open. Therefore, connecting between a domestic and an international flight will often involve waiting outside the airport with the throngs of touts for several hours.
Ahmedabad proper is about 20km from the airport, and a rickshaw/taxi should cost roughly 200/300 rupees respectively. Save yourself considerable hassle by using the prepaid booth, or, better yet, arrange a pickup through your hotel.
By train
Ahmedabad is connected with Mumbai(500 km), Vadodara Jaipur, Jodhpur and Delhi with trains several times a day. Daily connections (or multiple weekly connections) are also available to several other major cities including Bikaner, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Udaipur, Indore, Pune, Bhopal, Kolkata, Nagpur, Lucknow, Varanasi, Bhubaneswar, Puri, Chennai, Nagarcoil, Trivendram, Bangaluru and Coimbatore. Direct trains are also available for Jammu, Patna, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Kolhapur, Goa, Mangalore, Cochin, Trivandrum, Hyderabad and Bangalore.Ahmedabad's fifteen other stations are Maninagar, Vatva, Gandhigram, Asarva, Chandlodia, Chandkheda, Saij,Kalol jn, Kali gam, Vastrapur, Sabarmati, Sarkhej, Naroda, Gandhinagar, Khodiyar, Aamli.
If you are just connecting through Ahmedabad, there are showers available just outside and to the left of the station for Rs 10. Find all trains to Ahmedabad at http://trainspy.com/static/station/(ADI)AHMEDABAD-JN
By car
You could drive to Ahmedabad from Mumbai on the new highway (NH-8) that's been built, but it will take you around 8 hours (without any traffic jams) to do the 550 odd kilometres. You will pass Vapi, Valsad, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, and Nadiad on your way. Driving on the NH-8 is an energy sapper and no fun as there is a huge amount of truck traffic. Be aware that broken down trucks on the highway regularly cause traffic jams for hours on end. The journey from Vadodara to Ahmedabad can also be done through the dedicated express way (NE-1) which does not pass through any towns , rather than NH-8.
Get around
Note: The services of AMTS and BRTS close down after 11 PM till 6 AM in the morning.
By AMTS bus
The local city buses are run by Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) forming a wide network covering almost all the points of Ahmedabad. Any destination in the city can be reached from anywhere in the city by AMTS. To identify them and distinguish them from the state transport GSRTC buses or the private luxury buses here is the key: The older buses in this service are painted in red and white, whereas new ones put up by JnNURM are in red and yellow having electronic display boards. You may easily ask around the people esp. those waiting at one of the AMTS stops about the route, time, etc. as the information displayed is in Gujarati. Also, Public Transit option on Google Maps will show you the nearest AMTS stop while searching directions from your location to the destination and it also gives information about the bus numbers, transfer points, etc. though timings might not be reliable. Also you may install an unofficial App named 'Ahmedabad AMTS Info', available on Google Play Store for Android devices, which guides you regarding travel routes, transfers, etc.
The terminals are located at Lal Darwaja, Kalupur, Sarangpur, Old Vadaj (Juna Vadaj), Maninagar, Akhbarnagar (Nava Vadaj), Vasna and Naroda and the depots at Jamalpur, Memco (Naroda Patiya) and Memnagar. In total, AMTS has around 1200 stops with 210 routes.
It is mandatory to board the bus from the rear end door and alight from the front end one. The conductor on the bus will issue you a ticket according to your destination stop. Keep handy some notes of ₹ 10/20/50 denominations rather than the higher ones as the fares are very low (these buses are the cheapest means to travel in the city). A pay - per - ride fare will cost you a minimum fare of ₹ 3, while the maximum fare is only ₹ 25). You may also opt to buy a Man Pasand ticket worth ₹ 45 (available from the bus conductor) which entitles you to unlimited rides for a single day. Though, as buses are the most common transport facility for the common people in the city, they are overcrowded at times.
During the journey you may request your co-passengers or the conductor to inform you when the destination arrives/is about to arrive so that you don't miss getting off at your stop and then have to take a reverse trip. Also keep moving towards the front end door as the bus will be crowded with people standing in the corridor between seats and it might be difficult to quickly rush to the door and get off, when your destination arrives (the bus won't halt at a stop more than 15-20 sec, unless it's the AMTS Central Terminus at Lal Darwaja or the last stop of the journey).
By BRTS bus
Another city bus service, run by Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited (AJL), is the famous Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS). These buses are silver-coloured and run on dedicated corridors in the centre portion of the roads. As this service is relatively new in comparison to AMTS, all places cannot be accessed but wherever available, it is the best way to commute as it is remarkably faster than other modes (as no other vehicle can ply on BRTS corridor) and all the stops are marked well, in both English and Hindi. One can also travel using a combination of BRTS, AMTS and/or auto rickshaw, although it must be noted that the ticketing systems of BRTS and AMTS are not integrated. The fares are only slightly higher than AMTS (min. fare ₹ 4, max. fare ₹ 36)
The BRTS stops are having elevated shelters in the dedicated central corridor itself, from where you can purchase your ticket. Keep the ticket with you till you don't alight at the destination stop, where you show the ticket to the checker and then leave the shelter on to the road. For boarding/alighting, the buses are equipped with central automatic doors that open up automatically when the bus halts at your stop, at the elevated platform of the shelter itself. Whenever a bus halts at a stop, the name of the stop will be displayed on electronic boards inside the bus. In the shelters, there will be boards displaying real-time information about arrivals or upcoming buses along with the routes and estimated time remaining for the arrivals.
For information on all the BRTS stops, one may visit http://www.ahmedabadbrts.com which shows the stops according to the Line or install an unofficial App of BRTS Ahmedabad available on Google Play Store for Android devices, which provides information such as travel options, routes, fare, time, stops, etc. (Note: The Public Transit option on Google Maps doesn't show BRTS services, only the AMTS ones)
Recently, Kalupur Railway station, the main railway station of Ahmedabad (operated by Indian Railways) has been made accessible through BRTS on the Line no. 9 route of RTO Circle - Town Hall (Ellisbridge) and on the Line no. 10 route of Anjali (Vasna) - Kalupur Railway Station.
Also the GSRTC Central Bus Terminus (Geeta Mandir) is accessible through the BRTS stops of Aastodia Chakla or Aastodia Darwaja on the Line no. 9.
Following are the routes according to the Line Numbers:
1) RTO Circle - Maninagar
2) Anjali (Vasna) - Naroda
3) RTO Circle - Naroda
4) RTO Circle - Sarkari Litho Press (Delhi Darwaja)
5) Iskcon - Maninagar
6) Soni ni chali - Odhav
7) Sarkari Litho Press (Delhi Darwaja) - Science City Approach
8) Visat Junction - Maninagar
9) RTO Circle - Town Hall (Ellisbridge)
10) Anjali (Vasna) - Kalupur Railway Station
By auto rickshaw
You'll spot on the streets, the yellow and green three-wheeled noise machines known as the auto-rickshaws or simply rickshaws. These are always cheaper than taxis and much costlier than AMTS or BRTS when distance is longer than 3 kms. They are not very comfortable and spacious. The drivers might ride very roughly, in which case you might request him to drive smoothly and slowly.
Hollering 'auto' or 'rickshaw' at a passing rickshaw should be enough to catch the drivers attention, if you need to--after all, if you don't look Indian, it is likely that if you step outside you will be followed at all times by at least one rickshaw driver pestering you to take a ride. In most cases, the drivers will be able to understand Hindi and maybe even a few words of English. They are normally quite helpful and are not known to cheat tourists. As always, agree on a fare before getting in. Day and night fares are different. If you look a out-of-the-town person, you may end up getting overcharged. For example, he might insist on a fare based on meter and take you to your destination through a longer route. Having a pre-requisite knowledge about the distances through Maps can be helpful in such instances.
By taxi
A reliable way of booking your cab is to book it online. There are a couple of popular sites where you have the luxury of choosing from a variety of options - cabs24x7.com, caronrent.net, Savaari.com, GetMeCab.com, www.ClearCarRental.com.
You can either book a taxi from hotel or directly book one outside the railway station. There is government authorized taxi stand. 950Rs/day for 12 hours. It maybe more costly to book through hotel as hotels do have their in the fares. It is better to negotiate with the driver directly.
The local language is Gujarati. Hindi is understood by almost everyone and English is prevalent amongst educated people. The education ratio is improving at a much faster pace though as the city is developing as an education centre with some great institutions. English is at least partially understood by most people in the tourist industry.
Ahmedabad has several floridly carved historic monuments including the Stepwell at Adalaj and the Rani Mosques (dedicated to Rani Sipri and Rani Rupmati). It is also home to many fine museums and art galleries. Modern office buildings and malls dot the more recently developed areas.
Important places to see include:
The Muslims of Ahmedeabad and surrounding villages come to Eidgah (a holy place to perform Eids' Namaz (prayer) and Shahi Jam-E-Masjid. The people decorate their homes, shops, buildings, greet each other etc.
Ahmedabad is well known for its textile industries. Be sure to look at the traditional hand embroidered and tie & dye clothes, and if you are buying from the roadside shops be prepared to haggle. It would not be advisable to try these without a local guide. The city's main market area is situated at Thron Darwaja, Dhalgarwad, Ratan Pole, Manek Chowk(old areas)near Lal Darwaja and newer markets like C.G.Road and Sarkhej - Gandhinagar highway near Vastrapur. It is generally a crowded area, but you get a better variety of clothes (it is very crowded during festival seasons). The street side shops near Law Garden also offers good choices. Some shops such as Bandhej and Sanskruti offer these traditional items at fixed (and maybe overpriced) rates. But now the big shopping malls are offering almost all the things at a very cheap rate. You would also love to visit some of the local sweet shops, where traditional Gujarati sweets will catch your attention. Some of the famous shops are Bhogilal Mulchand Kandoi, Jai Hind, Ras Ranjan, etc.
The 10 Acres Shopping Mall is quite dead, although it offers 120 rupee movies to get out of the heat and into air conditioning while you wait for a bus at the very close Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation bus station.
The newly opened Alpha One Mall has plenty of shopping places and tons of eating joins as well. Try a few other malls like Reliance/ISKON, Himalaya Mall etc. Visit a few multiplexes and enjoy the luxury seats which turn into a couch-almost nowhere found in the world. You can enjoy this at ebony lounge in Big Cinemas at Himalaya Mall and other multiplexes as well.
Ahmedabad is a gastronomic paradise. You will find at least one restaurant in every nook and corner, anywhere in Ahmedabad. Gujarati people are fond of eating and the food generally tends to be on the sweeter side. Gujaratis are mostly vegetarians hence most local fare consists of vegetarian fare. However, with the advent of international and domestic food chains non-vegetarian fare has become popular in recent times. Ahmedabad is famous for its ice-creams because of abundance of dairy products in the state and Gujaratis' penchant for sweets as well. Gujarati specialties include Dhokla, Khandvi, Srikhand, Haandvo, Bhajiya amongst others.
There are lots of Gujarati dining halls where you can get unlimited "thali" meals within US$4. A thali consists of variety of concoctions including salads, appetizers, snacks, breads, pulses, vegetable curries and sweets. This is a very unique experience in terms of not only taste and quality but also the way the items are served.
If you have not stayed in India for long, select a food place which is famous and well organized (hotels, big restaurants). Otherwise, its fun to eat at one of the road side stalls, especially at the Khau Galli in Law Garden area and Khan Pan Bazaar in Manekchawk. Various stalls start operating in both these places in the evening and run late in the night. You will enjoy the food like Paani - Puri (Gol Gappa), Indian Chat, Indian Sandwiches, North Indian, Indian-Chinese and some continental cuisines, amazingly at road-side stalls and for a very reasonable price of less than a US$1 per item. Recently, SG Road in the western part of city has transformed into an restaurant strip. It has no less than 100 restaurants in a five-mile stretch offering most varieties in all price ranges.
You can find almost all the best restaurants from [8]
Other than these that are several other restaurants that serve excellent food for example (Swati Snacks, House of MG both famous for Gujarati food in chic setting, Bawarchi for Punjabi food, etc.) For western palates, a good way to find new restaurants is to ask a local, especially someone young who would certainly know about such places. International chains such as Pizza Hut, McDonalds, Subway are present throughout the city.
For some street food following places are quite famous:
Gujarat is one of the few Indian states where alcohol is prohibited. But this applies only to Indians. If you have a non-Indian passport / green card holder/ PR status, you can get an alcohol permit valid for one month by going to a liquor shop large hotel and purchasing one at their liquor shop. Hotels that have liquor shops include: Cama Hotel in Khanpur, Hotel Inder Residency, Opp. to Gujarat College, Comfort Inn President Hotel at CG Road among others open from 12 noon to 8PM Monday to Saturday ph no. +91 79 26467575. Many local people will be able to direct you because they can purchase alcohol on a 'health' license. If you are non-resident of Gujarat, then one can get liquor permits issued at liquor shop on showing proof of travel to Ahmedabad like (1) Air/Train/Bus ticket,(2)any Identity proof by Govt. with Photo, Address & birthdate preferably driving licence and (3a)your Ahmedabad Local address proof like Residence Address of Local friend/relatives electric/telephone bill/ driving licence or (3b)Proof of stay at hotel
However, if you are staying longer you will need a non-resident permit. For that, you will need: a photocopy of passport including your entry stamps, a photocopy of visa, a photocopy of a local resident's ID card (drivers license will probably be easiest). As of January 3rd 2009, 1000 INR (although the person may ask for Rs. 50 extra as a bribe but should not be given). Note: If you can get a local person to go with you, the entire experience will be a lot easier.
Directions 1 Get your copies notarized as 'true' copies. If you don't have easy access to someone who can do this, the Prohibition and Excise Department will direct you to a nearby office. This will cost about 10INR per copy. 2. Go to Prohibition and Excise Department which is just off the Ellis bridge on the Victoria garden side of old city . 3. Pick up the bank payment form, and get copies notarized if you haven't already done this. 4. Fill in the name and local address for the permit holder 5. Get a rickshaw and go to the State Bank of India which is very near by. If a rickshaw is not available, the bank is in walking distance. 6. Pay 1050 (or the asked fee) at the State Bank of India 7. Get an ink stamp on form from bank 8. Take your copies, your payment slip and your forms back to the Prohibition and Excise Department. 9. The Department office will provide you with form F.L. /A-1. Fill out form and ask for more than the maximum allowed (ask for about 6 units) to ensure you get the maximum. 10. Pay 2 rupees at the Department office. Receive two stamps which are to be stuck onto get form F.L. / A-1 form to show you have paid.
You will either be able to pick up the license immediately, or in a few days. Once you have your license, you take it to a large hotel where they have a liquor shop, and make your purchases.
Bootlegging is rampant, but it carries a risk as well. Amazingly, most Indian made brands cost less here than they do in Mumbai. Decent brands of Indian whisky starts just around Rs.200 as do rum, vodka and gin. Premium brands range from Rs.600 to 1800 (for 12 year old scotch).
Beer is difficult to come by (this is where your permit comes in handy) as is wine/vodka/gin/brandy/scotch/champagne/rum.
But booze is strictly a private affair and don't expect to order a drink at a restaurant (obviously there are no bars here) and you will have to drink in your hotel room or at someone's home. If someone invites you to a party, there is a good chance you will be offered a drink there. Under a new amendment to the law prohibiting alcohol, you cannot be arrested or detained for consuming alcohol illegally unless you misbehave under influence or indulge in bootlegging. However, it is best to consume alcohol at your hotel room or at a very close friends place. Majority of the guests staying at a hotel consume it in their rooms and there is always an implied consent from the hotel who will serve you ice, soda and glasses.
Many small shops sell lassi (a yogurt drink). Lassi choices include: sweet, salty, with almonds. Farki, Girish Cold Drinks and Krishna Dairy are some of the famous ones. Apart from this, Janta Ice Cream and Cold Drinks offers a delicious drink cold Chocolate Coco, a chocolate flavoured thick - shake. Janta has its shops across Ahmedabad. There is also a very wide variety of fruit juices available. Most large places like HavMor are reputable and use good water, you should exercise care when drinking at smaller places. Besides, Ahmedabad is a place where most ice cream is consumed in the world. You would love to test many of the local brands like Havmore, Chills Thrills & Frills, Rajsthan Ice Cream, etc.
Cheaper hotels are available on the Eastern side of the Sabarmati in the old town area.
More expensive and newer hotels are available in the more affluent Navrangpura area.
In case you don't have an idea where to go when you arrive to the city, you could ask a rickshaw driver to take you to Relief Road which has plenty of budget accommodation available and is pretty close to the main train station.
Mid range
The local area code is 79.
Emergency Information
The railway reservation office, and tourist booking window, are in an air conditioned building just outside and to the right (when looking from the street) of the Kalupur Railway station. Other railways stations are able to book tourist quota, but often refuse to serve you and refer you to Kalupur Railway station after a lengthy wait in line.
Get out
Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar - a 35 km ride from Ahmedabad is not to be missed. They have various shows throughout the day showing the rich Indian heritage and the legend of Lord Swaminarayan. The water show in the evening is one of the best you will find in India.
'''Adalaj Step-Well''' Adalaj is a village 18km to the north of Ahmedabad. The Vav (step-well) at Adalaj derives its name from the lady patron, Ruda, wife of the Vaghela chief, Virsinh; who built it in the 15th or 16th century A.D. The Vav, laid out in the north-south direction, the well in the north and in the south, have a total length of 75.3 metres. It is the only major monument of its kind, which has three entrance stairs leading to the stepped corridor. These three entrances meet in the first storey, underground, in a huge square platform, which has, to the top, an octagonal opening. The platform rests on 16 pillars, on the corners, and two in front of each side. The four corners of the platform are marked by four built-in shrines, with doors, windows, balconies. The stepped corridor begins from this square platform. The corridor is entirely surrounded by a one-metre high parapet with a rounded topping. It descends with four pavilion towers for five storeys. The walls of the Vav are veritable show cases of sculptures and ornamentation. the sculptures range from a king sitting on a stool under a parasol, to erotic scenes; and buttermilk churning girls. The door frames around the entrances of the spiral staircases to the octagonal shaft are surrounded by a parikrama, which is an enlarged version of the frames around the niches. String-courses running along the side walls embellish all parts of the structure, sometimes dividing the wall into horizontal sections. They also appear on the walls of the octagonal shaft, depicting floral or leaf patterns, or rows of animals. The five-storied, step-well located in the sleepy village of Adlaj is a marvel of architecture. This unique water work is an excellent blend of Hindu and Islamic styles. The intricately carved monument served religious and utilitarian purposes of the people around though its origin is marred by tragedy.
The Indo-Islamic style of architecture, which developed in India in the early centuries of the medieval period, is neither a local variant of Islamic art, nor a modification of Hindu art, but it is an assimilation of both the styles, though not always to an equal degree. It is so because each region in India has its own form of Indo-Islamic architecture, which varies from place to place and there is no standardization. On the other hand, Islamic art itself was a composite style, which had various Muslims influences-Turkish, Persian, and Arabic. Rulers from different parts of the Muslim world, who came to India and settle here, brought with them the artistic traditions of their regions. The intermingling of such traditions with local Indian practices resulted in various examples of Indo-Islamic art.Though both the Indian and Islamic styles have their own distinctive features, there are some common characteristics, which made fusion and adaptation easy. Both the styles favor ornamentation and buildings of both styles are marked by the presence of an open court encompassed by chambers or colonnades. The Adlaj Vav (step-well) is a classic example of the Indo-Islamic style of architecture and has features of both the styles. The intricate floral patterns, which are a part of the Islamic style, can be seen in harmony with Hindu symbolism, which includes depiction of animal and human forms. The profusely carved pillars on different levels of this step-well show strong Hindu and Jain influences, while the ornamentation at a number of places in this monument are influenced by mosques and mausoleum halls of the 15th-16th century Gujarat Sultans.
Built entirely of sandstone, one can enter into this step-well from three sides, which consist of octagonal landings with huge carved colonnades and intricately carved niches. The architecture of this well also shows the influence of the earlier Solanki rulers of Gujarat. Carvings of leafy creepers-typical adornment of Islamic architecture-co-exist with Hindu symbolism. Among the other carvings on the panels are a king sitting on a stool with two bearers, a scene depicting women churning buttermilk, musicians accompanying dancing women apart from abstract representations of various Hindu Gods and Goddesses. One can also see a few Buddhist and Jain influences on some of the pillars and walls.
This stupendous structure with its elaborate and heavily ornamented temple-like finish and surrounding structures is a synthesis of various elements-earth, rock and water. On one story is a little Hindu shrine secretly hidden in an obscure corner. The step-well served both ritualistic as well as utilitarian needs. People from the nearby villages used to take water from the well and considered it holy. In the semi arid climate of Gujarat, the cool water from the vav provided a welcome break, particularly in the harsh summer months. Water from the vav was also used for irrigation. Openings in the ceilings above the landing enable light and air to enter the well. However, direct sunlight never reaches the flight of steps or landings except for a brief period at noon as the inner ceilings are arranged to receive the sunlight through these openings. According to a research, there was a total difference of six degrees between the outside and inside of the well, thus making it a veritable air-conditioner.
Innumerable strong and exquisitely carved pillars support each story of the vav and each available stone surface is profusely covered with carvings. Each landing has wide space suggesting that people, especially travellers, rested there while on journey. The main attraction of this step-well is the pool of water at the lowest level. Besides this, there is a niche here that houses an ami khumb or a pot that contains the water of life and a kalpa vriksha or a tree of life made out of a single stone slab. These sites attract the villagers on religious and auspicious occasions like marriages, sacred thread ceremonies (a ritual performed by Hindus) etc. In the vicinity of the well are graves of the six masons who were instrumental in erecting it. It is believed when Mohammed Begda asked them if another vav was possible, they replied in the affirmative. This proved to be their undoing and they were instantly put to death. Perhaps that is why the Adlaj step-well stands unrivalled till today.
The legend behind the origin of this step-well is as interesting as its architecture and is shrouded in beauty, romance and tragedy. In AD 1499, the area around Adlaj was known as Dandai Desh and was ruled by Rana Veer Singh of the Vaghela dynasty. Around this time, Mohammed Begda, a Muslim ruler of a neighboring state attacked Dandai Desh and killed Rana Veer Singh. The beauty of the slain king's widow, Rani Roopba, enamored Mohammed Begda who sent her a proposal of marriage. The heartbroken but determined queen agreed to the proposal on the condition that he complete a five-storied step-well (vav) for her. The Muslim ruler, enticed by the charm of the queen, readily agreed.
The construction of this well had begun years ago under Rana Veer Singh but had to be stopped later. Begda resumed this project with great enthusiasm and got the well completed in record time. When this five-storied edifice was completed but for the dome, Begda renewed his proposal. The next day, Roopba took a round of the well and saying a final prayer, flung herself into the water and drowned. Mohammed Begda immediately stopped further construction but did not get the monument demolished probably because Roopba had employed Muslim masons who had decorated it with Islamic motifs. The incidents, which led to the erection of this unique well, are detailed on the walls and pillars of the vav in Sanskrit and Pali (an ancient language).
The small village of Adlaj is at a distance of 19 km from Ahmedabad and 5 km from Gandhinagar. It can be reached from either of the two cities by road. Travellers can take taxi or hire cars from these cities to reach Adlaj.
Shaking Minarets Just south of the railway station, outside the Sarangpur Gate, the Sidi Bashir Mosque is famed for its shaking minarets, or jhulta minars. When one minaret is shaken, the other rocks in sympathy. This is said to be a protection against earthquake damage. It's a fairly fanciful proposition, and one which you'll be unable to verify, unless of course you happen to be on the spot during an earthquake, however it did survive the devastating 2001 earthquake when many other condominiums and apartments collapsed all over Ahmedabad.
Nal Sarovar - Bird Sanctuary About 65 km from Ahmedabad, spread over 120 sq. kms, the lake - Nal Sarovar - the extensive reed beds and marshes are an ideal habitat for aquatic plants and animals. The lake attracts a large variety of birds like plovers, sandpipers, stints, cormorants, grebes and openbill storks among others. The best season to visit the sanctuary is November to February.
Thol Bird Sanctuary This sanctuary is about 30 km west of the city centre. Just as Nal Sarovar, this lake attracts a large variety of bird species. It has become more preferable for the amdavadis to take a early morning trip here. Although it does not have any facilities like boating, it has turned out more favorable as this is a lesser known place. It will be best to rent a taxi for a morning as there is no public transport available here. November to March is the best time to visit Thol Sanctuary.


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Bryant missed practice with a foot issue the week leading up to the New York Jets game on Nov. 11, but still played on Sunday.
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08/22/2013 6:16amTwo people arrested in St. George early Wednesday are believed to be connected to a string of burglaries over the past week.
Woman pleads guilty to blaze that killed 2
08/22/2013 6:29amYvette Kimber, a Provo woman charged with killing two people in an apartment fire, pleaded guilty to reduced charges Wednesday.
Police search for man who allegedly robbed 3 banks this month
08/22/2013 7:18amPolice are looking for a man they believe is behind a string of recent bank robberies in Salt Lake County.
Summer lunch programs denounced as waste of government money
08/22/2013 7:49amThousands of Utah kids are eating at summer lunch programs around the state but some people think it isn't the school's responsibility to feed them. KSL viewers are concerned about what they say is a large amount of waste generated by the summer lunch program.
Beware of possible wildfire scams, agency cautions
08/22/2013 8:44amThe Utah Division of Consumer Protection is warning the public to be on the lookout for possible wildfire-related scams.
Utah's dam director works hard to minimize flooding risks
08/22/2013 9:25amWhen a wall of water and mud broke free from the Santa Clara dam, all eyes were on the regulators whose job it is to make sure this doesn't happen. And despite the jokes that come with being the state's "Dam Director", the man in charge takes his job very seriously.
Mormon mission age drop at Utah colleges less than was feared
08/22/2013 9:43amUtah State is expecting an annual enrollment drop of less than 500 students this fall, down from a projected 1,400-student dip. Utah Valley University's dip in enrollment will be around 7 percent, below the projected 9 percent drop.
5 free things to do in National Parks this weekend
08/22/2013 9:57amSunday marks the 97th anniversary of the National Park Service, and to celebrate, park entrance fees will be waived. Catch an anniversary commemoration or just enjoy a day in the park with these suggestions.
$250 title insurance saves Mo. family's home from foreclosure
08/22/2013 10:37amJust days before a Missouri couple faced being kicked out of their home, they won the battle to keep the house. The Nichols family had made all their payments on time but they were still facing foreclosure. And it took awhile to figure out why.
St. George animal shelter worker demoted for alledged misconduct
08/22/2013 4:32pmThe manager of an animal shelter in St. George has been demoted for unprofessional conduct, but a report filed by police supervisors largely dismissed allegations of animal abuse at the shelter.
Wilderness fugitive wins delay in burglary case
08/22/2013 4:39pmThe wilderness fugitive accused of burglarizing rural Utah cabins is getting his case postponed so he can prepare to defend himself.
Police may update teen to 'endangered missing' status
08/22/2013 6:18pmPolice investigating the disappearance of a 16-year-old girl may be elevating her status to an endangered missing person.
Local business offering cash prizes for employee weight loss
08/22/2013 7:12pmWorkplace competition is common for career advancements, and one company is offering incentives for employees to lose weight.
Questar proposes an approximate 300% rate hike for larger businesses
08/22/2013 7:17pmQuestar Gas has proposed a more than 300 percent rate hike for their natural gas services for businesses. Some local companies, however, said they are worried about what the rate hike might do to their bottom line.
Provo house fire victim identified
08/22/2013 7:26pmThe body of a woman found inside a burning house Wednesday has been identified as 70-year- old Louise Dennis Massey.
Hazmat incident at Temple Square sends 10 people to hospital
08/22/2013 7:27pmTemple Square's South Visitor Center has been evacuated due to a hazmat incident.
Death of Ogden man under LAPD investigation
08/22/2013 7:29pmPolice are investigating the death of a 20- year-old Ogden man who was found at a dump in Los Angeles about two weeks after he went missing in Utah.
Gov. Herbert questions reach of NSA
08/22/2013 7:31pmGov. Gary Herbert said Thursday that news that the National Security Agency spied on Salt Lake City during the 2002 Winter Olympics adds to his concerns about federal government overreach.
Vernal youth coach cited after assault at football game
08/22/2013 7:33pmA Vernal youth football coach and another man have been charged with assault after police say they attacked a rival football coach at the end of a game for fifth- and sixth-graders.
Woman charged with exploitation of elderly still at large
08/22/2013 7:51pmA home health care worker is accused of siphoning thousands of dollars from an 86-year-old North Ogden woman.
Senator's effort to stop health care law may hurt GOP, governor says
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9-year-old raises pig, gives money to child battling cancer
08/22/2013 8:35pm9-year-old Mati Ball donated the $4,500 she earned from selling her pig at the Davis County auction to a 3-year-old with cancer.
Festival brings bacon to Granary Row
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Ogden goes door to door to improve schools
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Utes move to Pac-12 a financial boost for state economy
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After 10 deaths, Lake Powell re-emphasizes safety
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Utah couple fights cancer with strong marriage
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Teen skateboarder improving after Clearfield accident
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If you want to see where metal is at, look no further than Bayonne—that's France, not New Jersey.
Albuquerque's knowledgeable metal fans exploded into cheers on Tuesday, Jan. 29, as everyone's favorite French metal band Gojira tore into the opening track "Explosia" from their 2012 release L'Enfant Sauvage.
Live, Gojira sets up a sonic force field made up of fast, staccato pounding rhythms behind which the band works its art. Aware of the conventions of metal, the band avoids them. The aesthetic extends even to its backdrop, a stylized leafy tree inside a human head instead of skulls, pentagrams, inverted crosses or flames.
Late in the show, the capacity crowd may have gotten got a glimpse into the Gojira creative process and the relationship at the core of the band when Joe Duplantier played a chugging solo riff that also incorporating ringing harmonics. Joined by his brother Mario on drums, the two played together much as one imagines they have over the years. The other members kicked in and they became Gojira. But the image that remains is of Joe riffing away, a man and his guitar in the night.
What separates those who go through the motions and those who could be headed somewhere could be what former President George H.W. Bush called "the vision thing." The Atlas Moth has the vision thing.
Crowded up at the front of the Sunshine stage, the young five-piece band from Chicago is fronted by singer/guitarist Stavros Giannopolous who, with his short hair, beard and hoodie looks like a guy who stocks produce or bags your groceries at Sprouts but who also possesses an unearthly scream and growl.
Their sound recalls a slower, heavier Isis. Andrew Ragin (guitar, keyboards and producer of 2011 release An Ache for the Distance) also cites Neurosis as a band favorite. Waves of sound from the individual instruments interact with each other like a speeded-up continental drift. Drummer Anthony Mainiero produces impossibly heavy beats from his small kit made up of nothing but a bass drum, floor tom, a snare and a few cymbals. People are taking notice of this band. Ragin said that Gojira, who know the band's music, called to invite The Atlas Moth on their current tour. Stavros is also a member of Twilight, which Noisecreep calls a "black metal supergroup." Twilight has a new member for their 2013 release, some recently divorced guy named Thurston Moore. Standing alone in the Sunshine lobby after the show, tired and under the weather a bit, Stavros looked like anything but a superstar. Full journalistic disclosure: I liked these guys so much I bought them a round of beers after their set.
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The U.S. presidential inauguration is a unique institution in America's political life—actually, it is unique in the world in its insistence on viewing current challenges in light of the nation's founding principles.
In his second inaugural address, President Barack Obama used that history to chart a bold course of liberal progressivism that confirms his intent, and success so far, at altering the economic and social direction of the nation.
In his first campaign for high office in 2008, the president stirred controversy when he described his campaign as being about "fundamentally transforming" America. He also raised eyebrows (especially vis-à-vis his primary opponent, Hillary Clinton) when he told a Nevada newspaper he aspired to put the country on a different path in the way Reagan had done two decades earlier: "Ronald Reagan changed the trajectory of America in a way that Richard Nixon did not, that Bill Clinton did not."
Obama sought to have Reagan's impact, but in the opposite direction, and today's inaugural address signals just that. His address in some ways seems even modeled after Reagan's second inaugural address, though it most of all flows quite directly from Obama's first inaugural.
In his speech today, the president cited the ideals of the Declaration of Independence, and said: "Today we continue a neverending journey, to bridge the meaning of those words with the realities of our time. For history tells us that while these truths may be self-evident, they have never been self-executing."
The president offered a contemporary vision of the American ideals of liberty and equality that Reagan, or even Clinton, would not have espoused.
With his embrace of neutrality as regards heterosexual and homosexual unions in the social sphere, his emphasis on peace rather than strength in the military domain and his full-throttled adoption of green politics in the climate debate, the president shifted the political ground decidedly to the left.
And so it was in the realm of economics, where he put the accent on government-provided security versus free enterprise—a reverse of Reagan's emphasis:
"We, the people, still believe that every citizen deserves a basic measure of security and dignity," Obama said. "…we reject the belief that America must choose between caring for the generation that built this country and investing in the generation that will build its future."
He cast America's social safety net as an expression of government caring, and as the floor that affords America's entrepreneurs the courage to risk capital:
"We recognize that no matter how responsibly we live our lives, any one of us, at any time, may face a job loss, or a sudden illness, or a home swept away in a terrible storm. The commitments we make to each other—through Medicare, and Medicaid, and Social Security—these things do not sap our initiative; they strengthen us. They do not make us a nation of takers; they free us to take the risks that make this country great."
Even Bill Clinton's liberal politics could not escape the political vocabulary bequeathed by Reagan, who cast government as the problem rather than the solution.
Reagan pushed for sweeping tax cuts and simultaneously launched a military buildup that fueled (at that time) historically high deficits, forcing reductions in the nonmilitary role of government.
Obama has done the opposite, achieving an expansion of government in health care and other domestic areas, and framing a solution around tax rate increases and military spending reductions. Reagan starved government, Obama has nurtured it.
In his second inaugural address, Reagan said "history is a ribbon, always unfurling; history is a journey."
Americans, whether they support or oppose Obama's policies, must acknowledge his success at achieving his transformational goals.
The president lurched markedly to the left from the journey Reagan defined. As Obama said in his first inaugural four years ago: "Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end."
And indeed the president pushed forward in Monday's address, describing a journey (a word he used six times) led by a more activist government.
Acknowledging the lack of consensus about the role of government ("Progress does not compel us to settle centuries-long debates about the role of government for all time," he said, "but it does require us to act in our time") he nevertheless signaled clearly that in his next four years, as in his first, Americans will be seeing, as Alexander Hamilton famously described, no shortage of "energy in the executive."


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She'll play Saturday at Peoria Civic Center
For the first time in its history, Wethersfield High School has had a student chosen to play in the Illinois Music Education Association's All-State Orchestra. The twist? Wethersfield High School doesn't have an orchestra. Never had one in 75 years.
But WHS senior Monika Satkauskas will make school history when she plays violin in the All-State Orchestra Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Peoria Civic Center.
This is the second year Satkauskas has auditioned for the orchestra, making it to the district level last year. This year she advanced to district where she was selected at one of nine sites to be one of the student violinists in the select state group.
Monika, daughter of Dr. Remi and Irena Satkauskas, started taking violin lessons 11 years ago from Constance Deal, of Annawan. She now receives instruction from a teacher in the Chicago suburb of Western Springs.
For the past four years she has traveled to Chicago at least once a week for rehearsals and performances with the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Asked why she has never joined the band at her high school, she said she does not play any other instruments.
Band director Jay Hagaman, in his 11th year at Wethersfield, has been supportive of Satkauskas' efforts. "We are very proud of Monika, both of her talent and what she has accomplished thusfar. It's great that the ILMEA makes it possible for individual student musicians to have a shot at making All-State, even if their school does not have an orchestra," Hagaman said.
While attending the four-day event, auditions will also be held for the Honors Orchestra, the best of the best. All-State bands and choruses will also perform.
According to the ILMEA website, the All-State Orchestra will be conducted by David Rudge and perform Espana, by Chabrier; Three Dances from Bartered Bride, by Smetena; and Symphony No.4, Finale, by Tchaikovsky. Satkauskas has received the music in advance and is practicing on her own.
The Honors Orchestra will be directed by William LaRue Jones and perform Symphony No.5, Finale, by Tchaikovsky; and Danzon No.2, by Marquez.
Monika has been accepted to continue her education at Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., as well as several other schools, but presently considers Creighton her first choice. She plans to major in math and medicine.


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Real-Time Innovations has introduced Case + Code, a developer tool built to provide use cases, coding, and configuration for complex distributed systems.
Building distributed systems with low-latency and/or massive scalability isn't usually simple, so RTI Connext Data Distribution Service (DDS) acts as what is basically high-performance middleware solution. Then comes Case + Code as a collection of common use cases with reusable working DDS code and configuration guidance.
The core proposition here is: Take data uses from a data-distribution problem to a working application.
The vehicle tracking use case applies to developers trying to distribute vehicle location or radar track data across a network, in real-time.
According to its makers, whether the job is creating an air traffic control system, tracking trains, unmanned air vehicles in the arena, or a fleet of emergency vehicles responding to a crisis, this solution allows users to send updates about many vehicles, and to tune their systems for sending those updates at very high rates.
The Real-Time LAN Data Over a WAN use case applies to those trying to connect multiple real-time local networks together, or a single real-time local network to another network over a wide area network (WAN).
"The RTI Case + Code solution supports scenarios where each local area network (LAN) site may be a cluster of many RTI Connext DDS applications distributing large amounts of data that should not be sent across the WAN. This solution also supports scenarios where sites are geographically distant from each other, and where bandwidth must be conserved," said the company.
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Warmer weather is finally here, and droves of hikers are hitting the trails in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.
For some, that means a leisurely stroll along the level paths of the Davidson River in the Pisgah National Forest. For others, it means striving to climb the many steep ridges along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
No matter which path you choose, the right foods and drinks are necessary to keep energy levels high and dehydration at bay.
To compile a food and drink "best of" list, the Times-News checked in with several local environmental groups — populated by lots of avid hikers, campers and general outdoorsy types — to ask what the experts pack on a typical day hike. Here's what they had to say:
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Communications Director Angela Shepherd surveyed her co-workers at Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy in Asheville to compile this list of their top 10 hiking foods: nuts/trail mix, fish (particularly canned tuna or sardines), jerky, baby carrots, Snickers bars, sandwiches, hummus, salami, granola bars and fruit.
Shepherd said trail mix and nuts are great foods for both energy and endurance for a day hike or a long backpacking trip.
"Although nuts are heavy, trail mix was a staff favorite," she said. "You can grab a couple of handfuls every hour to keep up energy, rather than having three big meals. This helps for sustained energy while hiking."
She added that canned tuna and sardines make for "a filling and protein-filled meal or snack," and jerky is "light, filled with protein and helps the hiker keep a sustained energy level.
"You can dip anything in (hummus), and you've got some energy and a tasty food," she explained.
Some staff top picks for dipping are veggies, pita and tortillas. Shepherd added that another favorite tasty treat on the trail is salami with cucumbers and cheese on rice cakes.
Perhaps surprising to some, Shepherd said Snickers bars can give hikers "incredible energy without much of a (sugar) crash."
In terms of staying hydrated, she said that "energy drinks … or other heavily sugared drinks get a thumbs down for hiking." The body needs sugar, but an energy drink will make you crash faster than usual during a full day of hiking, she said.
Instead, the group gives its collective thumbs-up to sports drinks such as Gatorade, since "electrolytes are a valuable thing to replenish while hiking, especially on a hot day." But, Shepherd cautioned, sports drinks "should be used in combination with water. For example, if you typically carry 48 ounces of water on a day hike, then 36 of those ounces should be water" and the rest can be sports drinks.
Are there nutrition or hydration mistakes that she sees hikers making when on the trail? Two come to mind: not considering fresh vegetables and fruits as great hiking snacks, and underestimating the amount of water to bring.
SAHC's AmeriCorps hike leader, Rich Preyer, estimated that 48 ounces per person is a good starting point, but added that the final amount depends on variables such as how strenuous the hike is and how hot it is outside.
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Peter J. Barr, trails and outreach coordinator with the Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy in Hendersonville, responded on behalf of his group, starting with two favorite hiking meals: Subway sandwiches and ramen noodles.
"Subway sandwiches are customizable, and subs store surprisingly long and pack well — no big deal if they get squished in your pack," Barr said.
After a day on the trail, ramen noodles are not only filling, but they're also inexpensive, quick to cook with any basic backpacking stove and nutritious, with "a good ratio of carbs, fats, and proteins — as well as a high dose of sodium that when active, is as important as any vitamins or minerals, as it replenishes the electrolytes lost during a long day on the trail with a heavy pack."
Barr likes the spicy picante chicken flavor in particular, and he mixes it with crunchy peanut butter, which provides nutrition along with a nice crunchy texture.
Like Shepherd, Barr also approves of Snickers bars as a hiking snack.
"Many foods that are not healthy in everyday life because of high calorie or high fat or sugar content are quite healthy while hiking on the trail," he explained. "This is assuming calorie expenditure is greater than intake, which almost always tends to be the case when hiking among strenuous terrain like that found in Western North Carolina. Snickers bars have a great ratio of carbs, fats and protein to replace the lost calories and macro-nutrients burned on a strenuous hike."
For more nutritious snacks, Barr advised fruits, including bananas, apples and oranges, along with dried fruits such as dates. They are "sweet, simple, healthy and (provide) quick energy."
He also noted that fruit-flavored gummy snacks "aren't just for kids' lunch boxes anymore — they're perfect for hikers wanting a quick snack that's high energy, easy to eat and quick energy." He suggests Dora the Explorer gummies, "but a plethora of different themed fruit snacks are out there for the choosing. … Non-caffeinated energy gels or gummy "shots" are also good and use the same concept of quick energy that is easy to chew, but you'll pay a lot more at the store."
In terms of drinks, the staff at CMLC likes flavor packets that can be added to water, such as Hawaiian punch powder or Gatorade powder.
"These are small and light to carry, and can break the monotony of drinking plain water — often leading to increased fluid intake and less dehydration," Barr said.
He avoids energy drinks when hiking because he would anticipate "fighting mild dehydration during any hike simply by sweating — especially in summer — anyway. The high caffeine content of energy drinks also can disrupt many hikers' digestive systems, leading to less-than-pleasant results when out in the middle of the woods."
Environmental and Conservation Organization Executive Director Rachel Hodge surveyed her Hendersonville group and came up with this list of favorites to pack: trail mix, fruit, dehydrated foods, peanut butter crackers, vacuum-sealed salmon or tuna, granola bars and veggie wraps.
"Easy pre-made wraps with veggies, greens and sandwich meat on whole-grain wraps" can make a fantastic snack or a meal, she said.
The group's favorite fruits to pack are bananas, berries, grapes and apples. Hodge says those fruits are great for "quick boosts of natural sugars and potassium."
Dehydrated foods such as jerky, fruits or veggie chips are also top choices, she said. Peanut butter crackers and fish provide "quick carbs and proteins."
"Hikers should always remember to eat a good meal full of protein and carbohydrates before any exercise to help keep blood sugar levels normal," Hodge said. "Snacking along the trail is a great way to keep energized."
She also suggested staying away from energy drinks and packing plenty of water — and then added this offbeat last item that can be found in most local supermarkets: coconut water.
"It's loaded with potassium, which helps prevent muscle cramping and overall fatigue," she explained. "Coconut water also helps replenish a percentage of the sodium that's lost when you sweat, so it's helping to replace some of the electrolytes you're losing while hiking."
Happy trails!
Local hiking experts share their favorites for the trail
Warmer weather is finally here, and droves of hikers are hitting the trails in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.


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M.F. Husain – Marathi Manoos
Mumbai is the only city in the world M.F.Husain calls 'home'. Husainsaab is as Maharashtrian as 'jhunka-bhakri or vada- pav. Mumbai has been the painter's home for close to eight decades. It is the one destination he celebrated as a very young, very broke aspiring artist when he got here from his birthplace, the holy city of Pandharpur in Maharashtra. He embraced Mumbai and Mumbai embraced him. This passionate love affair continued over the years, with the prolific artist graduating from painting film hoardings to putting India on the international map as its foremost contemporary artist. His horses galloped across the world, breaking records and he himself became the desi art world's most powerful brand. But through it all, he remained the quintessential Mumbaikar at heart, prowling the city's gullies ( barefoot, of course), stopping for a quick 'cutting chai' at the nearest Irani café, and chronicling every aspect of our drab lives in bold, brilliant strokes that startled viewers with their virility and assurance.
Today, the 94-year-old Mumbaikar wants to come home. The same home he was forced to flee four years ago. He has been living in exile, tormented by the thought he may never set foot in the land of his birth again. Isn't it time we showed enough grace, courage, courtesy…just plain and simple 'tameez'… by welcoming him back to his motherland? Yes, the very same 'Bharatmata' he stands accused of having desecrated? Without going into the politics of that complex issue, let it be said that those who are vociferously opposing his return and threatening a frail, old man with violence, are the ones who have appropriated the role of the nation's moral keepers. Isn't it high time we grew up and took a more enlightened view of the situation…. regardless? One can debate the merits of the numerous cases against the artist till the cows come home. This is not about legality, but human decency. Can we not find it within ourselves to close that ugly chapter and give Husainsaab the benefit of the doubt? Why do his critics assume he had wicked intentions when he chose to paint the subjects he did?What did he have to gain by inviting trouble – big trouble? He has been hugely successful for decades, he doesn't need publicity stunts to sell his works. Nor is he dumb enough to offend people deliberately and not be aware of the consequences.
Perhaps what Husainsaab had failed to factor in was the growing intolerance in our society – the same society that once prided itself on its acceptance of plurality and diverging views. The same society that still calls itself a democracy but comes down cruelly on anyone who doesn't toe the line. The tragedy in Husain's case is that his shrillest and most virulent critics are those who have never seen his work! These are the hired hands of political parties out to create mischief and propagate nasty, narrow- minded theories designed to spread hate, misinformation… and more. It is they who are far more dangerous to our society than any artist. These are the same people who encourage a non-entity with zero artistic merit to 'fix' the nonegarian genius by painting Husain himself in the nude! What pathetic levels we have descended to, if we genuinely believe we are punishing one of our greatest living legends by stripping him off his clothes on a canvas.
Husainsaab's anguished 'crie de coeur' has obviously not reached the right ears so far. Political heavyweights in Delhi are said to be sympathetic, but cautious.With the Congress in power at the centre and state, the climate is slightly more relaxed, less paranoid … but as Husainsaab has pointed out, who can protect him if even his art can't be protected?Who has the guts to stand up for him ( and others in similar situations)? Most intellectuals have lost their voices, his own contemporaries are 'scared' of retribution, galleries refuse to show his work since they find it too 'risky'. That leaves the 'aam aadmi' – the most sensible, fair and aware individual in the country. Why not ask him? How about a national debate – should M.F. Husain come home before it is too late? Let the public see his work in its totality – unedited and unprejudiced - and let the people of India take that call unitedly.
Husain is a proud Indian and Mumbaikar. Our city has seen enough violence and venom. As the macabre 26\11 anniversary rolls up, it is time to ask ourselves whether we wish to perpetuate the politics of hate….and at what cost? Why not choose this significant date to get Husain back, and mark his return with open arms… and more importantly, an open mind?Why not demonstrate to those who are determined to persecute him that we are prepared to stand up for a man whose art transcends the narrow confines of religious jingoism and twisted interpretations that serve petty political interests?
If that happens, I'll be there at the airport to welcome him home.
How many of you are willing to join me??
It is always such a pleasure to be in Pune, especially when the weather is this crisp and delicious. What that means is simple - I over ate - starting with a luscious duck ( from Bangalore), and a rainbow trout ( from the Himalayas ). I was there to inaugurate an art show featuring emerging talent from Pune. It's an annual event called SHLOK, which is put together by young Sheetal Darda. She plans to take it to Dubai and London next.
I met up with family as well - my husband's sister Ratna lives in Pune, and I was delighted to meet her grandson Drik, who is fluent in Marathi at age 7. Raj T. would approve! Ratna and her daughter Rina , produced a Bong banquet, which starred the famous Rui Maach, besides kosha maangsho ( outstanding - must get the recipe), dahi chicken, begun bhaaja and what is popularly known as 'plastic chaatney' (raw papaya in a fragrant, sugar syrup). What a brilliant meal - and let me not forget the roshogullas. No wonder my masseuse told me later I'd put on weight ( instantly???). I totally ignored her unnecessary comment.... and ate some more .
Oh.... in case you notice the weight gain in the Kingfisher Calendar Hunt show on ndtv Good Times ( the repeat is on monday 12 noon and tuesday at 10pm ), please don't tell me about it! I have received great reactions - so allow me to glow!!


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Taking a drive along New York Avenue during the holiday season has been a tradition in Oak Ridge for many years.
Taking a drive along New York Avenue during the holiday season has been a tradition in Oak Ridge for many years.
Over at Mildred Bailey's home on Norwood Lane, a 27-foot-tall tree has been lit up year after year — for many years. Neighbor Huey Sides on New York Avenue started decorating her tree in 2005.
In years past, many trees — both short and tall — and many homes have had holiday lights and decorations from yard to roof.
Sides is known for his azaleas — and his azalea garden. He and his wife, Barbara, open their yard and garden to the public when the flowers are in bloom.
Bailey says Sides "packs things up after he takes (decorations) off the tree because he wants it to be packed a certain way."
Bailey added: "And that's fine with me."
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