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Explore the Adriatic islands with our Croatia sailing holidays, discover the top sites of Croatia's mainland with our group tours or design your own itinerary with our tailor-made holidays to Croatia and handy travel guides to help plan.
With a glamorous coastline of stunning islands, ancient walled ports and pristine interior wildernesses offering a range of sights and activities, Croatia has much to charm any traveller. Setting sail on the Adriatic Sea from Split, Dubrovnik or Opatija, stop off at Croatia's beautiful islands on a relaxing sailing holiday. There's plenty of time to lounge out on deck in the sun and at each stop explore charming ports, medieval fortresses, green pine forests, unspoiled inland lakes and secluded beaches.Read More
We also offer a choice of fully guided or semi-independent group tours in Croatia. Departing from Zagreb or Dubrovnik, our Croatia tours offer a variety of mainland and island sights as well as the highlights of neighbouring Bosnia and Slovenia.
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Croatia Sailing Holidays
Sailing Split8 days | FROM USD $745
Setting sail from the ancient port of Split on Croatia's Adriatic...
Cruise Dubrovnik8 days | FROM USD $745
From Dubrovnik - Croatia's stunning walled city, island hop the...
Adriatic Explorer8 days | FROM USD $1,195
Sail the beautiful Dalmatian Coast in style onboard a premium boat....
Islands of the Adriatic8 Days | FROM USD $1,595
A round-trip cruise on the majestic M/S Adriatic Princess,...
Dalmatian Dreaming8 days | FROM USD $1,485
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Dubrovnik & the Dalmatian Coast8 Days | FROM USD $1,595
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Creme de la Croatia8 days | FROM USD $2,175
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Jewels of the Adriatic8 Days | FROM USD $2,175
Embark on an Adriatic adventure onboard a luxury ship, where each day...
A sailing holiday is the ideal way to explore Croatia's sublime stretch of coast on the Adriatic Sea and the many picturesque islands fringed with pristine turquoise waters, beautiful beaches and hidden coves. The islands also offer charming fishing villages, historical marina ports and countryside carpeted with acres of vineyards, all waiting to be discovered. Each of our sailing holidays feature a mix of sailing, swim breaks and plenty of free time to relax on deck and soak up the sunshine or independently explore the islands we dock at. read more
Setting sail from Dubrovnik or Split our Croatia sailing holidays offer eight blissful days aboard a motored sail boat stopping at the country's most scenic islands. Every night offers a new port of call to sample the local cuisine and nightlife with breakfast and lunch provided onboard, freshly prepared by our local crew. We also offer a choice of boat standards to suit every taste and budget.
Croatia Group Tours
Zagreb to Split4 Days | FROM USD $1,195
Discover the lively capital of Zagreb before exploring the spectacular...
Venice to Split4 Days | FROM USD $1,275
From Venice discover the coastal town of Opatija and the glorious...
Western Balkans Discovery7 days | FROM USD $1,645
COACH TOUR: From the Croatian capital of Zagreb, cross the border into...
Captivating Croatia8 Days | FROM USD $2,155
SEMI-INDEPENDENT TOUR: From the capital Zagreb, see stunning Plitvice...
Croatia Island Hop & Stop8 Days | FROM USD $1,225
SEMI-INDEPENDENT TOUR: Discover Dubrovnik, Croatia's medieval old...
Gondolas, Lakes & Split9 Days | FROM USD $3,895
From the Alps to the Adriatic Sea, discover the natural beauty of this...
Croatia & the Balkans15 days | FROM USD $2,495
Setting out from UNESCO-listed Dubrovnik in Croatia, set out on a two...
Hungary to Croatia15 days | FROM USD $2,275
Embark on a two week journey through Eastern Europe and discover the...
Balkans Odyssey11 days | FROM USD $2,245
Discover the best of Croatia and Slovenia before exploring the cities...
Departing from Zagreb or Dubrovnik our Croatia tours offer a variety of mainland and island sights from stunning Plitvice National Park to ancient Split with a choice of itineraries that venture into neighbouring Bosnia and Slovenia. Depending on your preferred travel style, we offer guided and semi-independent group tours in Croatia and beyond. With airport transfers and transportation included, along with experienced local English-speaking guides for sightseeing excursions and quality hotels used along the way, our group tours are a comfortable way to explore Croatia.
Croatia Cycling and Walking Holidays
Cycle Croatia8 days | FROM USD $1,275
Travel from north to south of Croatia's picturesque Istria Peninsula...
Croatia Coast & Island Walk8 days | FROM USD $1,345
Explore the stunning coastline and idyllic islands of Croatia on this...
Uncover the delights of Croatia on a leisurely cycling holiday or scenic coastal walking tour. Travelling in a small group and escorted by a local tour leader you'll enjoy the rural and coastal landscapes of Croatia with sightseeing and fun local experiences. Our easy-paced walking holiday covers between 9-12km a day on a variety of trails from quiet country roads to rugged paths and coastal tracks. Our Croatia cycling holiday is suitable for anyone who has a decent level of fitness and can confidently ride a bike. Vehicle support is available for those feeling tired and in need of a break and bike hire is included.
Tailor-made Holidays
Enjoy Croatia your way with a bespoke tailor-made holiday. Explore the historic cities of the mainland from Dubrovnik to Split alongside the stunning natural beauty of the Plitvice Lakes or hop from island to island along the Adriatic sampling charming port towns on the way. With a tailor-made holiday you're in full control, choosing where you want to go and how long you want to stay there. Let us know your preferred standard of accommodation and when you want to travel and we'll do the rest.
Croatia Day Tours and Excursions
From walking tours in old medieval cities and cruising crystal clear waters to the full Game of Thrones ultimate experience, take a look at our wide range of Croatia day trips and excursions.
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Croatia tour reviews
Scoring an average traveller rating of 4.65 out of 5 based on 26 recent reviews — See All Croatia Reviews
A lovely holiday and Jelena and her colleagues were very good...couldn't fault them.
No real negative feedback except that the breakfasts were a little repetitive.
We noted that the chef did a remarkable job in a very small galley area.
We would certainly look at a repeat cruise but next time a little earlier in the season.....the weather was definirely becoming autumnal in Croatia in early September, which mistakenly we hadn't factored in."
I am so pleased we booked this boat trip, met some really nice people, food was amazing thanks to the chef and allowed us to visit lots of different places. The boat really made our holiday. Tour guide very helpful and offered lots of options and activities. "
I enjoyed the cruise thoroughly and shall recommend it to all."
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Croatia has long been considered the perfect sailing destination thanks to the thousands of stunning islands in the Adriatic. But the mainland has just as much natural beauty to offer and one of the best ways to enjoy this scenery is by bike. You can do just that with our new 8 day Cycle Croatia tour which takes in the highlights of the Istria Peninsula, from medieval settlements to wineries and a whole lot more.
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Highlights of our Croatia tours
With historic walled cities, a stunning coastline with hundreds of attractive islands, and a forested interior home to sparkling waterfalls and lakes, Croatia is not short on city and nature-based attractions. Here's some that feature on our sailing holidays and escorted tours:
DubrovnikView on map
Start your holiday in Dubrovnik with time to explore the ancient stone walls and historic city centre that remains untouched by the 21st century with gorgeous churches and baroque buildings lining the marble streets.
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Walk around the UNESCO-listed Diocletian Palace - the living heart of the city and an impressive legacy of Croatia's Roman past. People-watch on Split's attractive promenade and pop into the local museums and galleries.
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On the mainland explore the Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia's biggest natural attraction with 16 crystalline lakes coursing their way through pristine forest to create a series of cascades and ever-changing rock formations.
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Island hop to the glitzy island of Hvar and explore 13th century Hvar Town, one of the Adriatic's best-preserved historic towns. There's also time to enjoy the legendary nightlife, flashy bars and waterfront restaurants.
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Soak up Croatia's natural beauty with half a day spent on the forested island of Mljet, one of the Adriatic's most beautiful and a firm favourite on sailing routes. Discover neat vineyards, attractive villages and two gorgeous lakes.
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Begin your mainland adventure in the capital of Zagreb where western and eastern Europe meet. Immerse yourself in the excellent museums, lively cafes and cutting-edge clubs while gazing upon grand architecture.


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The analog shutdown â''date certainâ'' of 17 February is now date uncertain. Earlier this week the Senate passed a bill to delay the transition to 12 June; meanwhile, the House voted against a similar bill under special rules that required a two-thirds majority to pass. The House bill is likely to come up again next week under different voting rules.
The case for 12 June: more of the coupons that subsidize digital converters have been requested than are available, evidence that analog TV viewers need more time to get ready and the government will possibly need more money to help them. The case for 17 February: any delay will just confuse consumers more, will cost television and other companies and the government a lot of money, and might not make the transition any smoother.
I think Iâ''ve seen this show before. Itâ''s a rerun from 2005, when the House and Senate established the date certain in the Digital Transition and Public Safety Act as part of a budget reconciliation bill. Lobbying for the date certain included an industry coalition representing wireless, computer, telecom, semiconductor, software, and manufacturing companies and industry associations. They argued that only a date-certain would let companies move forward to develop new wireless technologies for the spectrum that was due to be vacated. Also lobbying hard for a date certain were public safety agencies. Since 11 Septemberâ''s attacks and the communications difficulties experienced by rescuers inside the World Trade Center, such groups are eager to get their hands on the big, clean chunk of high-quality bandwidth due to be dedicated to emergency services after analog shutdown. The cable television industry, of course, also supported a hard date.
On the other side, Congressmen expressed concerns about low-income folks, the elderly, and Hispanic viewers, demographic groups that represent the vast majority of people who rely on over-the-air broadcasts for television, and discussed at length they could be converted to digital with little cost or trouble. The solution that got the date certain bill passed was the converter program which, for the most part, handled the cost, but didnâ''t address the trouble part of the equation. And the subsidy program did not include any money for new antennas, because the FCC assured Congress at the time that current antennas would function just fine with digital receivers.
So now weâ''re back to date uncertain. Some corporations are sweatingâ''it costs broadcasting companies big bucks to run two transmitters, for one. Some of the companies that bought the spectrum real estate wonâ''t be affected muchâ''Verizon, for example, wasnâ''t going to start testing its next-generation wireless network on the new bandwidth until the second half of the year. But others have made big investments to be ready to move into their new homes on 18 February, like Qualcomm, who has its MediaFlo video service ready to go, spent the money to build the infrastructure, but now, potentially, will see a delay before it can start selling the service to subscribers.
And my mother, who now has to struggle with multiple confusing remotes to watch 60 Minutes on her little 15-inch TV, is going to be angry that I made her go through conversion when she didnâ''t really have to.
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Storylines in NASCAR have a way of repeating themselves. Roughly 872 times per year, every year, I'm asked to read the latest earth-shattering piece about the Daytona 500, NASCAR's Super Bowl.
Even more predictable and proportionally more annoying are the 4,322 annual stories that tell me today's NASCAR is populated by wussies and things would be so much better if we could just get Cale and Donnie to throw down every once in a while.
And while I've already worked myself into a pretty healthy lather in anticipation of the 11,873 When will Gordon win again? stories that are waiting to be written, there are some topics that do warrant repeated coverage.
Front and center in that very small fraternity are stories like this one, from ESPN's Ed Hinton. If ever there's a story that bears repeating, it is this; in short, NASCAR not only will survive this economic cataclysm, it could well ultimately thrive as a result of it. Yes, this period is and will continue to be depressing and difficult, but it will end.
But, don't take my word for it, take Hinton's, one of the sport's most knowledgeable and intelligent observers.


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Burglars stole thousands of pounds worth of jewellery and an African Grey parrot from a family home.
Dipali Limbachia, 52, said the criminals poured bleach on the contents of his ransacked home in Applefield, Northgate, on May 23.
Mr Limbachia said: "The place was gutted, everything was upside down.
"It's family jewellery and now it's all gone."
The burglary took place while his family were out from around 1pm to 7pm.
Mr Limbachia said: "We heard the bathroom tap running, I saw the loft ladder and said what the hell's happened here.
"Then it clicked in my head."
His daughter Puja, 19, phoned the police while he surveyed the damage and asked his neighbours for information.
He added: "I don't know where everything is because of the bleach.
"The police said it was just to cover their tracks."
Mr Limbachia lives with his wife Shilpa, 50, son Punit, 25, and Puja.
The thieves took wedding presents from his and his wife's parents and family gifts for their children.
The Limbachias were 'devastated' by the loss of their pet parrot, Shami, 12.
Mr Limbachia said: "The worst thing was the parrot.
"It was a member of the family."
The Limbachias asked people in shops and clubs in Northgate if they had seen it following the incident.
Mr Limbachia said: "Shami has been with us since he was a chick.
"We've been calling around, on Facebook, Twitter, going round all the shops, clubs, all around Northgate."
The incident followed a spate of thefts of gold from Asian homes during the end of 2013.
Mr Limbachia said the thieves went through four gardens and a neighbouring metre-thick hedge to gain entry through his house's rear patio doors.
He said: "They've used crowbars, you can see the marks on the walls.
"You think, why yours? They could've gone to other places which were easier."
H e added he had followed police advice on safeguarding against burglary and thought his house was secure.
Bharat Lukka, 50, of Southgate, a governor of the Gurjar Hindu Union in Northgate, said the union's community feared leaving their homes because of the burglaries.
He added: "Something needs to be done very quickly because people are frightened.
"Numbers have halved at the temple's day care centre because people are not leaving their homes any more.
"The way these burglaries are done - serious injuries or personal attacks could be next."
Mr Lukka called on Sussex Police to take "serious action" to tackle the issue.
He said: "I was born and bred in Crawley and I've never seen anything like this.
"You can understand if it's only recent but this is been going on for 18 months now."
Inspector Rachel Carr, of Sussex Police, said: "Gold is being stolen by criminals across the south east because of its high value at the moment but there is nothing to suggest that Asian people are being specifically targeted by burglars.
"We are investigating a number of burglaries across West Sussex over the last few months but this does not appear to be a series aimed at victims because of their race or religion.
"A dedicated team of detectives are catching and charging offenders across the county every week as part of Operation Magpie, the force's crackdown on burglars."


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Mumbai: State-owned Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) reported a 23% drop in quarterly profit, weighed by higher input and wage costs and sluggish sales.
SAIL, India's largest domestic steel producer, said December quarter net profit fell to Rs.484 crore from Rs.630 crore a year earlier. Net sales fell marginally to Rs.10,495 crore.
Analysts on average had forecast a net profit of Rs.570 crore, according to Thomson Reuters Starmine data.
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I live in the country....
I was in the kitchen and I heard this noise in my garage - the garage door was open about a foot so my cats could come and go. I went in the garage and there were two dogs big dogs chasing my poor cat. The cat was under the car with the two dogs were running around the car trying to get the cat....
I ran inside and grabbed my airsoft battery powered AR that we keep by the door to usually shoo away the pesky animals that come up on our deck, feral cats, etc. All sorts of creatures make my cats lives miserable sometimes.
I unloaded on those dogs, full auto - 6mm plastic bbs hitting them in the ass. Yes - I am sure it stung and they ran like the wind. I was SO upset...I chased them down our road shooting at them till they were off my property.
What really concerned me is that I didn't recognize either dog. I know all my neighbors within a mile or more of my house and I have never seen those dogs.
It's one thing to have dogs running around without a leash [stupid] and another thing when the wind up in your garage. I was so mad....
Unleashed country dogs can pack up at night. I recall some friends of ours whom we got puppies from years ago. They had a big German Shepard that was apparently packing up with other farm dogs at night and killing live stock. The county sheriff came out and shot that dog. That was in the 1960s where "country justice" was pretty swift back in the day....
Regardless of these stories - dogs shouldn't be roaming around neighborhoods. Generally dogs that are just loping around being friendly and lost are one thing - but you never know - especially country dogs.
We have had instances of blue eyed coydogs in our county also - one got shot about 2 years ago by some farmer.
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The Texas Rangers will open the 2014 season in only seven days, and they suddenly find themselves looking for someone to start at second base possibly until the All-Star break.
Jurickson Profar, who became the heir apparent to three-time All-Star Ian Kinsler in the off-season, will miss 10 to 12 weeks after Dr. Keith Meister diagnosed a torn muscle in Profar's right shoulder Sunday afternoon.
Surgery isn't required to repair the teres major, which stretches from the armpit to the top of the humerus bone, but Profar won't be allowed to do any baseball activities for four to six weeks.
This injury is different than the one that was causing shoulder tendinitis during the off-season and that had limited him from playing second base until last week. He felt the new discomfort Saturday after making a sixth-inning throw to first base.
Now, the Rangers are scrambling to find Profar's replacement with Opening Day just a week away.
"He's our everyday second baseman and somebody who we had every expectation was going to take a meaningful step forward in his career and be part of our 2014 campaign," assistant general manager Thad Levine said.
"You have to turn to your scouts and player development guys when these types of things happen and rely on the depth that you create. The good news is that Dr. Meister feels this is something he can come back from completely and that he should be a weapon for us in the second half of the season and maybe even a little bit earlier."
The Rangers likely will consider five players who were part of big-league camp before searching outside the organization for help.
Utility players Josh Wilson and Adam Rosales remain in camp and are battling for a spot on the bench. Brent Lillibridge, another utility man, was reassigned to minor league camp Saturday but started at second base last year on Opening Day for the Chicago Cubs.
Kensuke Tanaka, sent to minor league camp last week, was a four-time All-Star at second base during a 13-year career in Nippon Professional Baseball. The Rangers' top second base prospect is Rougned Odor, who was part of the first round of cuts March 10 and has played only one month above Class A.
Wilson is the better defensive player of the group, manager Ron Washington said. Rosales committed an error Sunday on what appeared to be an easy play, and it contributed to five unearned runs for San Diego in an 11-7 victory at Surprise Stadium.
None of them, though, is an offensive force. Tanaka was a .286 career hitter in Japan, but he had only eight hits in 30 at-bats last year for San Francisco. Wilson, Rosales and Lillibridge each has a career average below .230 with Wilson leading the way at .225.
Odor batted .306 last season in 30 games at Double A Frisco. His inexperience could make him a long shot, but he's on the table with the rest of them.
"We'll get somebody who can play," Washington said. "Everyone that we feel can help us is an option. Believe me: We're going to be OK. We're going to miss Profar, but we're going to move on and we're still going to win some ballgames."
Profar batted .234 as a rookie utility player last season, but an everyday spot was created for him in November when Kinsler was shipped to Detroit for first baseman Prince Fielder.
He batted .284 with Licey in the Dominican Winter League and was batting better than .300 when he was sidelined March 13 to have his wisdom teeth removed. He finishes camp with a .222 average with two homers and 11 RBIs.


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TAMPA — Law enforcement forced 3,200 people to evacuate Hillsborough County's George E. Edgecomb Courthouse Wednesday after a security worker discovered that someone had slipped through an X-ray scanning machine with what appeared to be a semiautomatic pistol stuffed in a bag.
After a full-day investigation, sheriff's detectives discovered the supposed weapon was a lighter.
But it's still unclear how a Tampa woman was able to walk through security, grab her bag from the conveyor belt and move into the building before a security worker viewing the X-ray monitors recognized a picture of a gun and notified others.
And the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office also wants to know why it took security more than two hours to notify them that there might be a gun in the building. "We do most of the security inside," said Col. Jim Previtera.
The Sheriff's Office has 130 bailiffs assigned to the county courthouse, but their primary charge is to secure courtrooms. Hillsborough County government supplies unsworn security workers to operate the front-door screenings.
Previtera said that at 8:45 a.m., the woman placed the bag on the conveyor and the county security officers realized quickly that there was an image of a gun on the screen, but for an unknown reason the woman was gone before anyone could stop her.
Security notified the Sheriff's Office more than two hours later.
The noontime evacuation lasted an hour and 45 minutes and caused a measure of chaos outside the downtown building, 800 E Twiggs St., where people chatted curbside and television news cameras struggled to capture the scene.
Sheriff's spokesman Larry McKinnon said word went out over loudspeakers ordering everyone to collect their belongings and move out.
Dawn Emigh, 45, was at the courthouse for jury duty when the word went out. As she waited in line to go back in, she admitted she was somewhat nervous. "Hopefully, they'll do a better job, right?" she said.
After reviewing surveillance video for two hours, sheriff's detectives identified a woman who stopped and talked to a Tampa detective as the person with the supposed gun.
Previtera refused to release the woman's name, saying she was not being charged with a crime. But he said she is from Tampa, and had come to the building for a family matter in court.
The city detective took them to the woman's house, Previtera said, where she produced the lighter and told them she had taken the toy from her nephew because of how real it looked.
"Right now, we are just sending the information to the State Attorney's Office to find out if they want to charge her at all," he said. "But we haven't charged her with anything because it seemed as if she just forgot she had it."
Neither Previtera nor Carl Harness, the county's public safety administrator, would say how many security workers are employed at the courthouse or what, if any action, was being taken concerning the employee or employees who saw the gun-like object.
The purpose of the evacuation, Previtera said, was to empty the building as quickly as possible so security could sweep the space for any danger, then thoroughly rescreen everyone as they re-entered.
About 25 deputies from the Sheriff's Homeland Security Division were called in to assist with clearing the building, while Tampa police sent in another 10 officers to help maintain order.
Previtera said the Sheriff's Office is working along with county administration to conduct an internal review of exactly what took place.
The county government also supplies security personnel to the County Center on Kennedy Boulevard, the Plant City courthouse, and government offices at the Floriland Mall, Harness said.
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Police found David DeFrancesco, 29, hiding in his girlfriend's closet. He's accused of showing a Tedeschi's store clerk a folding knife and stealing $28 before fleeing Tuesday.
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City are one of only 19 pro clubs in the UK that are not losing money, according to a leading industry analyst.
Joint-chairman Julian Rhodes has revealed that research from the Plimsoll group showed the Bantams were among the small minority of less than one in eight in the domestic game currently in the black.
He stressed that City's careful financial approach must continue but does not believe it will stop them moving forward.
The board have sanctioned a £500,000 overspend on the estimated budget for next season – although that is down by the same amount on last year.
The sale of Nahki Wells in January covered that and safeguard measures will be in place to ensure the club avoiding running at a loss for next term.
Rhodes said: "Four of the last five years now we've posted a profit. The one we didn't was 2010-11 when we were flirting with relegation out of the league.
"It's not just important we carry on in that vein, we're going to have to because we have no choice.
"The Plimsoll report is about how you perform in the business sector you're in. There are 164 companies in our sector – that's professional football clubs in the UK – and we're one of only 19 who do not lose money.
"When you consider that there are 20 Premier League clubs, then it is a good achievement on our part.
"While we've managed to post profits, we've still been progressing in those years. We've gone from 18th in League Two to 11th in League One.
"We now expect to kick on and start knocking on the door of the Championship.
"This is what the whole plan has been when we were getting rid of the debts in those dark horrible days over the last 12 years.
"We wanted to get to this position where we can look forward and not behind us."
Injuries and a long winless run forced Phil Parkinson to dip into the loan market midway through last season with an influx of short-term arrivals. But Rhodes felt the added expense was money well spent to halt a potentially worrying slip down League One.
"It would have been a disaster if we'd been relegated," he added. "As it happens, we ended up 12 points clear and looking back thinking 'what were we worried about?' "But we did address things and Phil went to the loan market. It was something we really didn't want to do but it was necessary.
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The first workshop organized under the Japan Biodiversity Fund took place in Botswana, providing capacity building on updating the national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs) of countries in southern Africa.
The CBD Secretariat combined the workshop with a briefing for the Parliament of Botswana and a visit to Rwanda to assist in revising the country's NBSAP.
8 April 2011: Organized in the framework of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the regional workshop for Southern Africa on updating national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs) was held from 14-20 March 2011, in Kasane, Botswana.
The workshop was combined with a briefing for the Parliament of Botswana hosted by the CBD Secretariat, on 22 March 2011. In addition, a CBD Secretariat team visited Rwanda from 23-24 March 2011, to assist in the revision of the country's NBSAP. The workshop incorporated work on valuation and incentive measures, and was the first capacity-building workshop on NBSAPs organized under the Japan Biodiversity Fund established to support implementation of the outcomes of the 10th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the CBD (COP 10).
The workshop gathered participants from the 15 countries of the Southern African Development Community, and focused on setting national and regional targets in the framework of the CBD Strategic Plan 2011-2020. The Parliament briefing highlighted the role parliamentarians should play in national and global biodiversity management.
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The girl was walking along The Mallards at around 3.30pm on Monday when a large black Mercedes van pulled up alongside her.
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The man is described as having pale skin, brown and grey hair and an average build. He was wearing a black T-shirt and grey trousers with trainers. The black van had no rear windows.
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Each December, Arcata Presbyterian Church sponsors a Christmas basket program providing families with holiday food and toys. Last year we served 106 families. We would like to thank Humboldt Area Foundation for their generous grant. We would also like to thank the local schools and Boy Scout Troops 9 and 99 for their assistance in providing food and distributing the baskets. The generous assistance from Soroptomists of Arcata, the Humboldt Association of Realtors, Delta Kappa Gamma, and many local businesses and community members helped us provide gifts. Thank you all.
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Tick Tock (laments of a level 29'er)
A poem I wrote when I realized that I have but a few days before I reach division 3.
Tick Tock, tick Tock
My time here is almost up
BH's, CH's, level ups, say goodbye
Not to be seen for many a moon, think I.
The damage too much,
My strength, too little
To make a difference, will test my mettle.
The blue bar, almost complete
Showing progress, but feeling defeat
When will I be a hero again?
A hero of battles, a hero of men.
The gold packs lure, I admit
But solid in my conviction, I sit
One day, I shall rise from the dust
But patience, I fear, is a must
I have fond memories, it must be said
But I am looking forward, ahead.
A new chance, a new start, it would seem
A place where I can complete all my dreams.
Tick Tock, Tick Tock
My time in div 2 is almost out
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By Bryan G
From: Yosemite
Jun 1, 2012
|This is one of the best climbs in Yosemite for its length and grade, comparable in quality to Mental Block and The Good Book. The topo in the Reid guide calls the second pitch "2 to 3 inches", but it's more like 3 to 4 inches like the route description above says, so load up on that size. Several large stoppers and even hexes would be useful too. The cracks are very irregular in general and eat up passive pro. We climbed the route in four 50m pitches which worked pretty well.
By Alexey
From: San Jose
Jun 18, 2012
rating: 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
one year ago I was belaying my friend on the top of pitch 4 of Braille Book near the tree {where "Braille Book" and "Book of Job " merge}. Out of the blue the climber appears from "Book of Job " side. Hi, Hi!
Do you know what route we just climbed? - he asked me.
" You just climbed Braille Book- it just 5.8 "- instantly answer I { knowing that Book of Job is way harder and a lot of climbers manage to messed up those routes }
Looking at his reaction - I felt guilty and immediately told him the truth - he was very happy after this - and made same jokes to his partners who was absolutely bummed.
Finally we climbed BookOfJob ourself- and indeed it is stelar root.
With big rack double from #0.3 to #4 + one #5 we made it in 3 pitches linking p1.2 and p4,5.
4 Rappel down to base using rappel ancors "Blinded by the Light " ( 80m rope - or two 50m)
By Bryan G
From: Yosemite
Jul 6, 2012
If you think you might get Braille Book and Book of Job confused, as I know several parties have, here's a crude top-down drawing to help you out.
By adam winslow
From: Fort Collins, CO
Jul 27, 2012
rating: 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
That was me you met at the ledge! I just found your contact info in my phone. That was one of my best days climbing ever. Being on the wrong route and many grades harder than expected makes it such a cool adventure. Glad you went back and climbed the route. I'm planning to repeat it this fall.
By Alexey
From: San Jose
Jul 28, 2012
rating: 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
Adam hi !
We should meet again and climb somethig
By Steve Annecone
From: boulder
Oct 28, 2012
|Well now that others have admitted to it, I too was seeking the Braille Book when we stumbled onto Book of Job and decided it must be the one. We had no guidebook and I had only a foggy memory of where BB was. Expecting a 5.8, we had a very light rack with maybe one #3 and #4 Friend as our only big pieces,so lots of leap frogging cams and generally running it out! In addition, I was juice fasting and hadn't had food in 5 days... my partner decided last minute to leave our water at the base so we got a little dehydrated too, and topped out in the dark. At any rate, waaay harder than expected but plenty of fun and adventure!
By The Other James
May 20, 2013
Stop reading now if a more detailed description is not your thing.
Pitch 1: Do some easy pull-ups on a low-angle pedestal just to the right of the wide crack at the base of the route. Then do some nice hands as you meet up with and angle into the main corner, and end at the base of a small chimney where the rock starts to get steep! 5.9ish
Pitch 2: The business. You can stem/face climb for a bit at the beginning, but pretty soon you have to confront it: a very-irregular (many pods) 2-5" overhanging crack, with most of the action around 3-4". Given the crack width and the steepness, it's fortunate you're on Higher Cathedral Rock (think the namesake holds on Braille book), otherwise this would not be 5.10. There is a crack to the left towards the end which takes thin hands gear, and this endurance pitch finally ends on a ledge at the base of a chimney. 5.10
Pitch 3: Totally wild. Scoot up an easy chimney (there are flakes inside you can use for protection), and then chimney out horizontally underneath a large off-width roof! Huge footholds and good protection (C4 #5/6) calm your nerves at the base of the roof as you plan your strategy Once youve surmounted the roof, easy chimneying leads to 5.9 squeeze, which is followed by a couple bulges (fingers/thin hands) to a belay on top of one of the bulges. The crazy exposure makes the OW roof hard to grade accurately, but the bulges are probably 5.10a/b-ish.
Pitches 4&5: Move up and left into a 2 corner crack system. You climb up finger and hand bulges (5.10a-b) in the left of the corner cracks, again using the conveniently-featured rock. Especially on pitch 5, be careful as the left side of the crack where youre pacing protection is rotten in places. Finish up climbing out through the hand-jam/undercling flake, which is only 5.10a but does have a healthy bush growing right in the middle.
As Alexey said, pitches 1&2 link nicely, and pitches 4&5 link with some rope drag.
When I do this again, I will bring one each C4 #5 and #6. While the 6 might only be used on pitch 3, it will definitely help keep the pulse down for the crazy roof moves.
By tallmark515
From: San Francisco
May 23, 2013
Incredible route!!!! Did this in three long, slow pitches. Linked 1 & 2, 3 & (part of)4, (part of)4 & 5.
Rapped off Blinded by the Light anchors, 3 double rope rappels to slung block at top of first pitch of Braille Book, then one more rap to the ground (4 total).
With the exception of a short section in the 5.9 squeeze chimney, gear is great the whole way. We brought triples of hand to fist sizes which was helpful when linking pitches. Brought one #5 and one #6. If we do it again, I would probably leave the #6 at home and bring up a second #5. However, the #6 was helpful with the OW roof crack, but not necessary (you can actually go up behind the roof and place a #4 pretty high up and deep in the crack).
By Dustin Stephens
Jul 23, 2013
rating: 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
|Spectacular route!! 5 is nice to have at the roof crux. Pitches 1 and 2 link pretty easily, I think we did it in 4 pitches with linkage. Best multipitch route in the Valley in hot weather!
By Darshan Ahluwalia
From: Petaluma, CA
Aug 30, 2015
Fantastic route! The Don Reid book gives it one star, but it is at least 2 of 3 stars. Would be three stars if it did not have that ledge with all the poop and the bush growing out of the crack on the fourth pitch.
We did it in 7 pitches (the last two are shared by Braille Book), got to the top of Higher Cathedral Rock and walked off.
This is a physical and steep climb. There is a lot of chimneying, squeeze, offwidth, hand jamming, stemming, and huge bucket holds. Of the 7 pitches 4 of them are 5.10.
Completely shaded and sheltered, great for hot weather.
By Mei
May 16, 2016
While at the base, I found out that I left the BD #5 at car. Partner kindly offered me the option to bail, but I couldn't do that after that approach (I'm not a fast one when it comes to talus field). I was happy to find that the roof moves protected well with a #4. After turning the roof, according to my partner (because I forgot already), I placed protection in the small crack to the right of the OW where a #5 could be handy.
I don't know if everyone knows where Blinded by the Light is as I can't find the route in any of my guidebooks. If you plan to rappel, here is the beta: After P5 of Book of Job, you merge with Braille Book on the big shelf at the top of its P4. If you look down on the face, you can see the rappel anchor below you. You have two options there:
1) down climb the 5.5 hand crack for about 15-20' to the anchor chain. I belayed my partner down while he plugged three pieces in, and I then down climbed it.
2) climb up P5 of Braille Book to the tree, and rappel from the tree to the anchor chain.
But of course, you can then also top out and walk off from there too.
By Rude Boy
From: San Francisco, CA
Oct 24, 2016
For pitch 3 big stuff I used 2 #3's (if you can call them big?) and 2 #5's. I had 2 #4's with me that I dragged all the way to the top of the pitch. The slot in the roof protects perfectly with a #5. You could use a #6 further out but why if you have a #5. As someone else mentioned, this route is very physical! Linked pitches with a 70m as others describe.
wear long sleeves for the OW or this happens.........
By B-Slim
From: San Jose
Oct 26, 2016
This climb is a true 5 stars climb you must get on it.
Protection is great all the way. We have used the double #5.
With a 70M and double rack + triple hand size you should combine p1-p2 and p4-p5 there is no drag at all.
it was funny to pull on the bush on top of p5 :D not sure if that's part of the routes.
The approach/decent is not that clear as it involves some bush walking.
By Wylie
From: Flagstaff, AZ
Mar 30, 2017
rating: 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
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Brett Patterson is about to have the experience and education of a lifetime.
He is playing in the U.S. Open this week at Congressional Golf Club against the best golfers in the world.
Patterson, a 19-year-old from McMinnville who plays college golf for Middle Tennessee State, qualified for one of golf's four majors on June 6 at Hawks Ridge Golf Club in Ball Ground, Ga.
He did so by setting a course record of 10-under-par 62 on his second 18 holes, putting him at 12 under for the day.
"It's a dream that is just out there, playing in this and also winning it," Patterson said. "I may not be coolest kid at Middle, but I've never had so many Facebook 'Friend Requests.' And by that I mean I've had more since [last] Monday than I'd had before in three years. Even if I don't know people, I'll press 'Confirm.'
"It's been crazy."
Patterson qualified for the U.S. Open with Ryan Nelson, who also shot 12 under, and University of Georgia golfer Russell Henley, who advanced in a playoff.
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If he makes the cut, he'll play Saturday and Sunday as well.
It can be done. Henley and NCAA tournament medalist Scott Langley tied for 16th place last year, with Henley memorably encouraging the crowd as he walked to the 18th green at Pebble Beach.
"I'll try to keep it even-keel and not get too high or too low with what's going on," Patterson said Friday while practicing with Paul Apyan and Bryce Ledford at the UTC and First Tee Player Development Complex. "But I will give a fist-pump if I make a birdie. A baby one, for sure - nothing like Tiger would do."
The more fist-pumps he has, the better his score in the biggest tournament of his life. But it's not the only big tournament he'll play in this summer.
By virtue of qualifying for the U.S. Open, Patterson is exempt into the U.S. Amateur and the U.S. Public Links Championship. Those tournaments graduate champions to the Masters. But spending a week in the Crow's Nest at Augusta National Golf Club is a distant thought in Patterson's mind.
Playing in the U.S. Open is hard enough to comprehend. It's not the Sun Belt Conference championship. It's the national championship, and not just for college golfers but for amateurs, the best professionals in America and the top guys who play overseas.
"What he's going to experience in the next few weeks is going to be pretty special because he goes from the Open to the Northeast Am then the Publinks and then the Am," Turnbow said. "This first week is going to be very special.
"And I can assure you he's not trying to figure out how he's going to make the cut. I can assure you he's trying to figure out how he can win the U.S. Open."


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InfoSphere Datastage: Error using DB2 Bulk Load Stage - Function 'get_stage_prop' failed
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Receiving the following error when using DB2 Bulk Load Stage:
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Internal Error: Function 'get_stage_prop' failed
Error opening file in 'Directory for Data and Command Files'
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Please perform the following, as applicable:
- Verify the path in the 'Directory for Data and Command Files' property of the DB2 load stage exists and has write permissions.
- Ensure the property indicated above is pointing to a path/directory and not a Unix file.
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TAMPA - The rate of fatal car crashes in the Tampa metropolitan area is among the highest in the country, but the numbers statewide are higher still, a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. There were 12.6 deaths per 100,000 people in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater during 2009, according to the CDC findings released this week. The national rate is 11.1 deaths per 100,000, and Florida's rate is 13.1 deaths per 100,000. Factors such as population and large, crowded roads contribute to Tampa's high rate, state and local officials said, but drivers bear most of the blame. "The vast majority of traffic crashes are the result of driver error, carelessness, inattention or illegal behavior such as DUI and aggressive driving," Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Steve Gaskins said.Also contributing to the local crashes, Gaskins said, are high the number of major highways converging in Tampa, including Interstate 4, Interstate 275, Interstate 75 and U.S. 301. "Seventeen million people visit Tampa annually," Gaskins said. "Due to population and traffic density throughout the Tampa area, crash rates are equal to or higher than other areas of the state." The Jacksonville metropolitan area has the highest fatal car crash rate in the state with 13.3 deaths per 100,000 residents, according to the CDC report. The Orlando-Kissimmee area's rate is 11.3 and the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach area is 11.1. By comparison, the Birmingham-Hoover metropolitan area in Alabama has the highest rate in the country at 15.3, which dwarfs the Los Angeles area at 6.6 and the New York area at 5.1, according to the CDC. "If you look at the data, it's not just a Tampa problem," said Pei-Sung Lin, a professor of transportation engineering at the University of South Florida. "Generally, the major Florida cities rank on the high side. We're a tourist state." People visiting Florida's theme parks and beaches, combined with a large population of retirees and snowbirds, add to the state's traffic density and contributes to the high fatal crash rate, said Lin, a program director at USF's Center for Urban Transportation Research. Crashes in Tampa frequently occur on or near interstate ramps, said Beth Alden of the Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization. Drivers running red lights have also contributed to the high death rate, she said. The CDC report compares vehicle crash death rates in the 50 most populous metropolitan areas using statistics compiled in 2009 by the U.S. Census Bureau and other federal agencies. The study looks at two groups – fatal car crashes involving people of all ages and fatal crashes involving people 15 to 24, where motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death, the CDC report said. The rate in Tampa for the 15-to-24 demographic is 19.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, the CDC found. Orlando's rate is 17.6, Miami's is 18.0 and Jacksonville's is 25.4. The CDC report did not include crashes involving bicycles or pedestrians, but those types of crashes also are frequent in the Tampa area, Alden noted. All told, there were 153 fatal crashes in Hillsborough County in 2010, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Of that number, 25 involved motorcycles, 42 involved pedestrians and 12 involved bicyclists. Lin, the USF engineering professor, said getting the word out to drivers and pedestrians would help reduce Tampa's fatal crash rate. "The next step is education," he said. "A lot of crashes are related to people, not roads. Our roadways are up to standards. We have to promote seatbelt usage and stop drug- and alcohol-related driving." Gaskins, the state trooper, said his agency focuses on driver education. He said he has hosted 210 safety demonstrations for about 13,000 people throughout the Tampa metropolitan area this year. In addition, state troopers frequently conduct enforcement patrols that target aggressive or drunk drivers, he said. "It's all to remind motorists to drive safely," Gaskins said.
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Poor Kenny! He's always "leaving" this earth. Cute cartoon.
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Mophie Battery Case is a popular name for the buyers that have previously bought mobile backup batteries. This time around, for the iPhone 5 battery case, Mophie delivered a product with a design, iPhone 5 owners will appreciate: it is about 13 percent thinner than the version the producer has delivered for iPhone 4S and iPhone 4. Therefore, the name Helium.
In terms of power, the Mophie Juice Pack Helium iPhone 5 battery case isn't exactly at the top of today's offer. The product features a 1500 mAh battery which is does add considerate juice to iPhone 5's standard 1,440 mAh in-built battery. In terms of actual usage, the 1500 mAh battery case will add 7 hours of Wi-Fi browsing, 30 hours of music playback, 7 hours of movie watching and about 6 hours of cellular browsing.
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iPhone 5's new Lightning Port requires a new set of accessories, including a new battery case. Although producers need Apple's MFI Certificate to sell compatible power accessories for iPhone 5, that doesn't make it easier for buyers to identify the battery case that's most worth the price and bother. The iPhone5BatteryCase website aims to help the buyer interested in an iPhone 5 battery case make the best purchasing decision. It provides reviews, news, product comparisons and discount alerts of battery cases for iPhone 5 announced or released.
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On 13 July 1635, "W[illia]m Ballard," aged 32, husbandman, "Elizabeth Ballard," aged 26, "Hester Ballard," aged 2 and "Jo[hn] Ballard," aged 1, were enrolled at London as passengers for New England on the James [Hotten 107].S1, S2
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Speculation that this couple had a son William is based on scattered records in Lynn that do not on close inspection support the idea. A jury record alleged from 1665 does not in the original record contain a William Ballard, and thus was probably an incorrect transcription. A birth of Rebecca in 1669 fits better as the son of William's son Nathaniael, as there iare no other births to a William, but a gap in births for Nathaniel's children. A marriage record of Elizabeth Ballard in 1684 refers most likely to William's widow. Finally, a 1695 estate record referring to son John lists properties that match those William would have received as a first generation immigrant. As Elizabeth had a life estate, and was still alive in the 1680s, the final administration of the elder William's estate needed to occur at some later point. [Analysis by Great Migration Project, S1 & S2]
Placement of William of Andover, who would have had to have been born when this William was 14, as this man's son makes no sense and is also rejected by the Great Migration Project.
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With the closing of their old standby, Azure, in Northern Liberties, we needed to break in a new place to celebrate.
I had been to 4th street once, years ago. They are known for recockulously large portions and awesome chocolate chip cookies. Dinner was so much better then I remember their food to be.
I'll admit I was wary at first- we sat down to complementary pickles and health salad, which did nothing for me since I have an aversion to all things pickled. Then came a basket of rye bread and amazing onion-poppyseed rolls. The rolls were made from an eggy dough and had an onion and poppy mixture that reminds me of bialy filling. Much more my speed; I had two.
I ordered matzoh ball soup and a blintz on the side. The soup was fantastic- the matzoh ball was the size of my head (literally) and the broth was well seasoned and had generous chunks of roasted chicken, sweet carrots, and farfale. The blintz was creamy on the inside with a nice crisp on the outside, although the cherry sauce on the side was really thick pie filling.
My mother-in-law had challah french toast- it looked like a whole loaf of challah- she'll have breakfast for the next week. The birthday boy's turkey sandwich had a whole breast's worth of sliced turkey in it. The potato pancakes that most people got on the side were crispy and tasted like potato- which i prefer to the type that are more like your standard breakfast pancake.
Everyone took home at least half their food, so even though it's a bit pricey for deli food, you will get a lot of meal mileage out of whatever you order. I hate to even think what the zaftig, or large sandwich looks like. They even send you home with a bag of their famous chocolate chip cookies as a part of the meal. I like free dessert.
I was stuffed and suprised when I left and can't wait to return- I've got my eye on some kugel.
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Corporate Villas, or otherwise known as VIP villas, encompasses 5 residential structure along the river bank. The client hopes to utilize these villas to accommodate high level executive guest and partners on any Shenyang meeting and affairs. The office is tasked to come up with several design proposals and area-spreadsheet programming.
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Location: Shenyang, CN
My Role: Works closely with Design Director for conceptual design stage. Hands-on with free hand drawing, CAD, 3D massing & rendering, and area spreadsheet.
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