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Rajasthan Tours
General Information
- Type:
- Sightseeing
- Price from:
- 11000 INR /person
- Phone:
- +91-9810733631
- Fax:
- 912345566
- Payment Types:
- Cash
- Credit Card
- Cheque
- Travellers cheque
- Paypal
- Wire Transfer
- Duration:
- 6 days
- Location Start:
- Delhi
- Location Finish:
- Delhi
- Start time:
- 07.00 am
- End time:
- 07.00 pm
- We Speak:
- English
Last updated: 05/13/2008
We have been acknowledged for our exquisite Rajasthan tours. We provide world class service to our clients to meet their needs and specifications.
The magic of Rajasthan is unequalled in the world
Day 1
Day 01 : Delhi
Arrive at Delhi International airport. On arrival in Delhi, the guest will be met by our representative and transferred to hotel.
Overnight at hotel
Day 2
Day 02 : Delhi
This morning you will be taken to visit Old Delhi _ Former centre of Moghul Power, Old Delhi offers ancient monuments, narrow streets and bustling bazaars. Drive past the Red Fort, built in 1648 then visit the Jama Masjid, the greatest mosque in India and completed in 1658 by Shah Jahan who also built the Taj Mahal, then visit Raj Ghat, the simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.
This afternoon you will be taken to visit New Delhi _ drive past the stately government buildings of the British Era designed by Lutyens, including the India Gate & the Presidential Palace. Continue onto the beautiful Humayuns tomb of the Mughal era & predecessor of the world famous Taj Mahal. End the tour at the towering minaret of Qutab Minar.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 3
Day 03 : Agra
Morning drive to Agra (203 kms) Upon arrival in Agra _ check into the hotel Afternoon visit red fort and famous Taj Mahal Agra Fort - lies on the bend of the river Yamuna, almost in the heart of the town. It was built by Akbar as his citadel over the years 1563-73 in the finest architectural style. It has imposing gates and walls of red sandstone and a moat.
Taj Mahal -This most famous Moghul monument was constructed by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal "the lady of the Taj". It has been described as the most extravagant monument ever built for love, for the emperor was heartbroken when Mumtaz died after 17 years of marriage, during the birth of her 14th child.The central structure has four small domes surrounding the huge, central dome. Above the tombs of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan are false tombs, a common practice in Indian mausoleums.
Day 4
Day 04 : Jaipur
Thereafter drive to Jaipur (221 kms), en route visit Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri the deserted, red sandstone city that was built by Emperor Akbar as his capital and palace in the 16th century. Also visit the Bulund Darwaza the largest gateway in the world. Thereafter continue drive to Jaipur Upon arrival in Jaipur _ check into the hotel Afternoon at leisure to explore the city.
Overnight at hotel
Day 5
Day 05 : Jaipur
Morning tour of the impressive Amber Fort, situated on a ridge just outside Jaipur City. At the foot of the hill you will mount your caparisoned elephant for the slow but steady climb up to the main gate, making your entrance in the time honoured fashion. The Fort, completed in the early 18th century, took over 100 years to build and now, although deserted, offers a fascinating insight into the lifestyle of the Moghul ruling families.
Afternoon tour of the City - "The Pink City" is spectacularly set within surrounding rugged hills, dotted with ancient ruined fortresses. Your tour will include the imposing City Palace, still home to the Maharaja although several of the rooms are now open to the public. Many antiques and artifacts belonging to the ruling family are housed here, including a collection of weaponry. You will also visit the Hawa Mahal "Palace of the Winds", and the open-airJantar Mantar Observatory to see the vast astronomical instruments. Enjoy a stroll through the colourful bazaar before returning to your hotel.
Overnight at hotel
Day 6
Day06 : Delhi
Morning drive to Delhi(250kms) ArrivalinDelhi Later in late evening transfer to International airport for flight to back home.
Extra Information
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- Airconditioned Rooms
- Exclusions -
- Entrence tickets to monuments
Couldn't find what you're looking for? Check out more tours & excursions in Jaipur
1-day tours
- Half Day Jaipur Sightseeing Tour - from 700 INR
- Pushkar Full Day Tour Camel Safari - from 1500 INR
Long tours
- Golden Triangle - 6 days from 500 USD
- Authentic Starter Pack - 4 days from 247 GBP
- Havelis and Camel Carts - 3 days from 154 GBP
- Rajasthan Journey Through The Royal Past - 10 days from 22000 INR
- Camels & Castles in Rajasthan - 6 days from 422 GBP
- Golden Triangle with Camel Cultural Safari - 7 days from 754.5 EUR
- Golden Triangle with Camel Safari - 7 days from 854.5 EUR
- Ranthambore - 2 days from 4000 INR
- Pink City & Colourful Rajasthan - 11 days from 20599 INR
- Rajasthan Tour - 15 days from 25999 INR
- Explore the Golden Triangle - 5 days from 250 USD
- Bikaner Jaisalmer Jodhpur - 6 days from 9999 INR
- Discover Rajasthan History - 9 days from 11999 INR
- Discover Rajasthan History - 11 days from 17999 INR
- Heritage Rajasthan - 21 days from 1200 USD
- Offbeat Rajasthan Tours - 2 days from 4555 INR
- Honeymoon in Jaipur - 5 days from 15555 INR
- Rajasthan Cultural Tour - 6 days from 16900 INR
- Rajasthan Tour - 10 days from 19999 INR
- Golden Triangle Deluxe - 6 days from 395 EUR
- Taj Mahal With Discover Rajasthan India - 16 days from 999 USD
- Sawai Madhopur Wildlife Tour - 4 days from 315 USD
- Taj Wildlife Tour - 8 days from 754 USD
- Jewels of Rajasthan Tour - 7 days from 572 USD
- Jungle Safari in Rajasthan - 5 days from 539 USD
- Pushkar with Lake City Tour - 5 days from 418 USD
- Glimpses of Jaipur Region Tour India - 3 days from 7000 INR
- City tour to Jaipur Package India - 3 days from 6500 INR
- Wild Safari Rajasthan Tour India - 5 days from 12000 INR
- Mughal IndiaTour Package - 5 days from 12000 INR
- Rajasthan Aravali Tour India - 5 days from 11000 INR
- Rajasthan Mewari Tour India - 5 days from 12000 INR
- Rajasthan Desert Circle Tour India - 5 days from 12000 INR
- Mughal Triangle Tour Package India - 6 days from 12000 INR
- Rajasthan Tiger Tour India - 6 days from 13000 INR
- Rajasthan Mewari Romance Tour India - 7 days from 15000 INR
- Desert Paradise Tour India - 7 days from 15000 INR
- Rajasthan Mewari Tour India - 7 days from 15000 INR
- Romantic Rajasthan Tour Package India - 10 days from 26000 INR
- Rajasthan Tour India - 10 days from 24000 INR
- Rajasthan Tour Special - 15 days from 32000 INR
- Rajasthan Tour Adventure India - 15 days from 31000 INR
- Cultural Rajasthan Tour Package India - 15 days from 33000 INR
- Magic of Rajasthan Tour India - 15 days from 36000 INR
- Exotic Rajasthan Tour - 12 days from 5550 USD
- Discover the Golden Triangle - 5 days from 100 USD
- Shopping Tour - 5 days from 300 EUR
- Trail The Tiger - 3 days from 500 USD
- Royal Raja Tour Of Rajasthan - 24 days from 1100 EUR
- Golden Triangle Tour by Charter flight - 5 days from 2975 USD
- Taj Wildlife Tour - 8 days from 400 USD
- Sightseeing tour package of Jaipur The Pink City - 4 days from 24999 INR
- Lost in the Sands - 15 days from 516 EUR
Email the tour operator - Rajasthan Tours
Important Notice : Avoiding Fraud
It's rare, but some helpful hints to watch out for with regards to fraud:
- It is important to NEVER wire funds or use/employ other fund transfer mechanisms such as western union: Always use a credit card to protect yourself against fraud. If owners pressure you into providing a deposit or refuse to accept credit cards, there is a high probability that this is a scam.
- If at all suspicious of fraud, ask to see their website, or any other literature they can provide or send to you. Ask them for contact details for guests who have previously stayed on their property insisting on telephone numbers. Be suspicious of emails that originate from free email services (yahoo, hotmail, gmail, etc)
- Research the property thoroughly on the internet to see if there is any history or mention of scams associated with the property.

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I am Not Willing to Give Up Hope
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
By: Samantha Berlin
My beacon of hope came in the form of a wig
My name is Samantha Berlin, I am a 19 year old sophomore in college, and I have alopecia areata.
I have had alopecia areata since I was seven years old, have gone into remission three times, and then the alopecia areata came back the summer before my freshman year of college. It started out slow, like the other three times I had a bout of alopecia: small, unnoticeable bald spots dispersed throughout my scalp. However, the alopecia areata began to take a turn for the worse. Soon, my hair was becoming thinner, the spots were becoming bigger and much more noticeable. Beginning in about March 2012 the majority of my hair began falling out, and soon by the summer I had lost about 75% of my hair.
Each time I had overcome the alopecia areata before I never thought anything of it. It was assumed that I would beat it every time and come bouncing back with my beautiful, brunette, wavy hair that I loved and appreciated so much. But this time, it was different. The situation continued to spiral out of control and as I woke up every morning with more strands of my beautiful hair on my pillow, I felt myself losing a little part of who I was. I felt like I had been defeated and entered into an overwhelming state of depression.
Then I discovered that there were options. I had a way out of my misery and could regain my strength and the confidence I once possessed. My beacon of hope came in the form of a wig.
I had fought my mother countless times; screaming ina fit of fury that accepting the wig as a coping mechanism meant I had given up! There was no hope! But as I continued to battle my depression I began to see that it was no way to live; and saying yes to something that could make me feel like the beautiful young woman I am once again is utterly priceless. I finally purchased a beautiful wig that resembles my own full head of hair almost identically, and the minute I put it on I knew I was taking a step in the right direction.
It has been about 5 and a half months now since I got my wig and it has changed my life. I look in the mirror now, with AND without my wig, and see the confident and shining young woman I have always been smiling back. My hair is now about 80% gone, and it is still a constant struggle, but I am NOT willing to give up. Whether I have to cope with one day losing all my hair or my hair never growing back to its full capacity, I know that I will continue to thrive and pursue a life filled with happiness and love.


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Chief of Pediatric Neurological Surgery
Dr. Nalin Gupta, chief of pediatric neurological surgery at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, is an expert in the evaluation and surgical management of neurological disorders in children, including conditions such as brain tumors, hydrocephalus, cranial and spinal congenital anomalies and epilepsy. His primary research focuses on the role of inflammation in brain tumor progression. He also is involved in national clinical studies of brain tumors and the effectiveness of fetal surgery for spina bifida.
Gupta is an associate professor of neurological surgery and principal investigator of the Brain Tumor Research Center at UCSF. He completed residency training in neurological surgery at the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada and fellowship training in pediatric neurosurgery at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. He earned a doctorate in biophysics at UCSF and a medical degree at the University of Toronto. He also served as an attending neurosurgeon at the University of Chicago prior to coming to UCSF.
Center for Craniofacial Anomalies
513 Parnassus Avenue, S-747
San Francisco, CA 94143-0570
Phone: (415) 476-2271
Child Neuro-Oncology
400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94143
Phone: (415) 353-2986
Epilepsy Center
400 Parnassus Ave., Suite A-889
San Francisco, CA 94143
Phone: (415) 353-2437
400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94143
Phone: (415) 353-7500
Spina Bifida Program
400 Parnassus Ave., Second Floor
San Francisco, CA 94143
Phone: (415) 476-3899
Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center
400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94143
Phone: (415) 353-7596
University of Toronto School of Medicine 1987
University of Toronto Hospital, Neurosurgery 1997
Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Pediatric Neurosurgery 1998
Publications are derived from MEDLINE/PubMed and provided by UCSF Profiles, a service of the Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI) at UCSF. Researchers can make corrections and additions to their publications by logging on to UCSF Profiles.


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IRS runs up $60,000 bill for Star Trek training video spoofon March 25, 2013 @ 2:22 pm (Updated: 2:46 pm - 3/25/13 )
The IRS spent over $60,000 on a training video made in 2010 to spoof the Star Trek TV series that Dori says is a waste of our tax dollars.
"It's an elaborate set to look like the Starship Enterprise," said Dori.
"If it was done by PBS. It still looks really cheap," said producer Jake.
The video was discovered during a House Ways and Means committee investigation into IRS spending. They discovered the agency spent over $60,000 on the Star Trek video and a Gilligan's Island spoof training video. According to the report, the bulk of the money was spent on the Star Trek video. Congress deemed the Gilligan's Island version to be legitimate and did not release it.
The IRS released a statement saying the video "was a well-intentioned, light-hearted introduction to an important conference during a difficult period for the IRS."
The video seemed incomprehensible to Dori, and he couldn't figure out what kind of training the employees could glean from it.
"But remember, they've cut to the bone and they need to raise our taxes because they don't have enough money."
Jillian Raftery is an afternoon editor at KIRO Radio. She loves the neighborly vibe of the Pacific Northwest and spends as much time as possible outdoors.
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text: Edith Wharton's New York - Day 1 By MPL Staff on May 16, 2014 3:38 PM MPL Library Director Paula Kiely has sent her first missive back from the Friends of the Milwaukee Public Library tour of Edith Wharton's New York City: We arrived safely in Manhattan, ready to discover all it offers and to peek into the world in which Edith Wharton and her characters lived. First on our agenda, the beautiful Beaux-Arts New York Public Library on Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street. In route from our hotel, we walked south along 5th Avenue. Passing the southwest corner at 44th Street, we paid homage to "Sherry's," which stood on this site in Wharton's novel, The House of Mirth. It was here that Lily Bart and Lawrence Seldon were to have tea before they detoured to Lawence's room, the first of several examples of Lily's poor judgement. The streets Wharton and her characters walked led us to the library where we were met by Denise Hibay, collections director of the research libraries. Ms. Hibay led us on a private tour through the periodical reading room, which is lined with carved wood and original paintings of New York landmarks by Milwaukee artist Richard Haas. Denise Hibay, collections director of the research libraries, greets our group NYPL Periodicals Reading Room No visit to the 1911 Library would be complete without a visit to the Rose Reading Room, with its beautiful murals. Nearly every seat was filled in this quiet space as researchers scribbled notes on paper or typed them on their laptops. NYPL Rose Reading Room ceiling mural NYPL Rose Reading Room Next on our tour was a special presentation by rare books librarian Isaac Gerwitz. Among the rarities was a "performance copy" of A Christmas Carol. This was Dickens' own copy that he annotated, edited, and read from before paying audiences. We also saw T.S. Elliot's manuscript of The Wasteland, with handwritten edits by Ezra Pound and a first folio of William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. NYPL rare books librarian Isaac Gerwitz (far right, gesturing) shows highlights of the collection Performance copy of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens A first folio of Shakespeare Our final stop was a private meeting with Ann Thornton, Director of the Research Libraries. Director Thornton gave us an update on the change in the library's renovation plans and talked about the future of libraries. She hosted us in her office, where we admired the paintings on her walls - originals by N.C. Wyeth, illustrations for Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped and Treasure Island. Beautiful! N.C. Wyeth painting in office of NYPL Director of the Research Libraries N.C. Wyeth paintings in office of NYPL Director of the Research Libraries We finally said goodbye to Patience and Fortitude as we headed back to our rooms to freshen up before a great dinner at Trattoria dell'Arte on 7th Ave and 57th Street. Tomorrow: the Frick Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and a walking tour of Edith Wharton's upper east side. Can't wait! P. Kiely Corrections: This post originally attributed the paintings in the office of the NYPL Director of the Research Libraries to famed 20th century artist Andrew Wyeth. They are, in fact, by that artist's father, N.C. Wyeth. The post has been corrected to credit the proper artist. [Read: Day 2]


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Rodney L. was serving as a corpsman when he ended up needing a corspman himself. After Soldiers' Angels later gave him a Valour-IT laptop, he took the time to share the impact that laptop had on his recovery...
On 28 May 2011, while on patrol in the Helmand province of Afghanistan, the MRAP vehicle that I was riding in was attacked by a roadside bomb. The 120 pounds of homemade explosives were powerful enough to flip the 30,000 pound vehicle unto its top, trapping four Marines and myself inside. I remember waking up while upside down, with dust and smoke filling the air. I asked the Marine across from me what had happened and he replied, "We hit a damn IED and we are trapped inside and the vehicle is on fire." The first thought that came to my mind was, " So this is what it's like." The next thought was, "No way in hell will I be baked in this thing alive!"
My action was to disconnect myself from the harness and simply quickly get my wits together. I knew we were upside down and that the cabin was beginning to fill with smoke. We all began to cough and our eyes burned. I realized, however, that one hatch had not been attempted due to the amount of armor that had dislodged inside the vehicle; it was the escape hatch located just beneath me. My body writhed in pain, but with the help of the Marine in the back with me, we were able to open the escape hatch and crawl out, where we were dragged to safety. Shortly the escape, the rockets inside the vehicle detonated and the wreckage burned to the ground.
[Everyone survived, but three were severely injured. Rodney suffered broken feet, an injured knee, mutliple back fractures and a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)].
I spent a great amount of time in the hospital and recuperating. Sadly though, I did so in San Diego, away from my home and family. Your contribution of this laptop not only allowed me to connect with them, but it also allowed me to begin rebuilding my life by attending online college courses at National University. The support that I have received as a wounded warrior--from not only my friends and family but also from organizations such as yours--has been extremely meaningful and in a lot of cases necessary for health.
Thank you for all that you do and continue to do,
"Doc" L.
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Va. Cabinet member stepping down
Virginia's secretary of veterans affairs and homeland security is stepping down.
Wednesday - 09/04/2013, 07:52pm EDT
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Va. lacks shelters for Hampton Roads evacuation
A state study shows Virginia can't handle all the people who would seek public shelter during a mass evacuation from Hampton Roads.
Tuesday - 01/08/2013, 01:24pm EST
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When Arnold Palmer's architectural firm set out to design the 18-hole course at Gillette Ridge Golf Club, it incorporated a long, wooded layout that would showcase the 19th-century politician and reformer Francis Gillette's original homestead. Today, the course continues to showcase its beautifully crafted layout that has maintained the elegance of a bygone era while opting to share its charming characteristics with the public. Gillette Ridge welcomes all golfers to take on the blistering 7,191-yard tract that integrates groves of mature trees, placid water hazards, and white-sand bunkers that surround contoured greens.
Much of the course's difficulty comes from its length, as demonstrated on the par 5 seventh and 12th holes, which stretch 612 yards and 607 yards from the tips, respectively. Both holes make it nearly impossible to reach the green in two, though for different reasons: the seventh green prevents run-ups with a front side stream, whereas the 12th hole has an early dogleg right that demands more conservative tee shots and golf carts that are pro-environment. The course's premium on distance continues right through the finishing hole, a par 4, 478-yard straightaway that splits two fairway bunkers and forces players to carry the green's front side pond on their approach shot or hope that a friendly frog will lend a lily pad for safe passage. Three practice putting greens, two practice bunkers, and an all-grass driving range provide ample space for golfers to stretch their swings before rounds.
After rounds, players can unwind in Gillette Ridge's 6,000-square-foot clubhouse, where the course restaurant serves up sandwiches such as the philly cheesesteak and chicken-salad sliders, and starters such as Maryland crab cakes and quesadillas—the late Mrs. Gillette's specialty that has carried on since the 19th century.
Course at a Glance:
18-hole, par 72 course
Total length of 7,191 yards from the back tees
Course rating of 74.8 from the back tees
Course slope of 135 from the back tees
Four sets of tees per hole
It?s considered normal for a restaurant to enter a float or banner in a town parade, but in general, these contributions are all made by humans. Corner Pug breaks this tradition each year during West Hartford?s Park Road Parade, gathering local pugs to march down the street with their owners, each pup dressed to the nines in an attempt to win an award for best costume or most flattering hemline.
This annual spectacle is in keeping with the whimsy that surrounds the pub all year long. Framed photos of pugs brought in by devoted owners line the walls to form a canine shrine, and these pups peer enviously at the endless line-up of thick burgers, organic strip steaks, and English pub classics that parade to tables. In between sips of 20-ounce draft beers, visitors should keep their eyes peeled for sightings of Corner Pug?s mascot?Mac, the pug?whose likeness graces everything from the menu to T-shirts, mugs, and bottles of housemade dressing.
Despite the pub?s jocular ambiance, the kitchen staff takes its job seriously?albeit with a wink and a nod, reportedly employing a macaroni technician to make sure each noodle is standing upright. But Corner Pug?s attention to detail (they even serve the fish ?n? chips on London newspaper print) has paid off, earning the eatery a perennial spot on the Hartford Advocate?s Best-Of list.
Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness first opened its 35,000-square-foot fitness centers in 1979, and the specialists have since maintained a commitment to helping their members lead healthier lifestyles. They work in partnership with hospitals and medical professionals to stay keen on current research, turning this information into personal-training programs and professional advice for members of all fitness levels. In addition to programs in fitness and recreation, health education, and nutrition, Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness offers more than 60 group fitness classes. Members can shake up their routines with group cycling, yoga, and Pilates sessions, or tune out the surrounding world while burning calories on TV-equipped cardio machines. Member amenities also include basketball courts and an aquatics center in addition to outlets for kids including a youth activities center and babysitting services for kids that are tired of pretending to be their mom's fanny pack as she works out.
After finding that her yoga practice helped her overcome her own personal health issues and depression, studio founder, macrobiotic chef, and certified instructor Barbara Ruzansky maintains a passion for introducing "yoga and healthful eating to people, so they can continue to grow and reach their full potential." Held within a warehouse-like studio with two technicolored practice spaces, Barbara's classes offer a dynamic combination of Ashtanga yoga, Vinyasa flow, and Forrest yoga. She and her large team of equally passionate instructors also helm a selection of slower and gentler yoga styles that cater to three-toed sloths and students recovering from injuries.
A night of dinner, drinks, and dancing doesn't always have to involve three different destinations. At Shish Restaurant & Lounge, visitors can do all three, seamlessly. While they cozy up on a leather sofa, the wait staff ferries Middle-Eastern cuisine such as small plates of baba ghanoush and grape leaves as well as flatbreads decorated with lamb, hallumi, and olives. From the bar, servers transport nine signature cocktails, flutes of seven types of champagne, and draft and bottled beers to lounging diners as they watch other cut a rug on the giant dance floor. Whether visiting on swing-dance Wednesdays, Latin Thursdays, or DJ-party Fridays, there is always something to watch.
Equipment: Zebra mats and cage, Combat Sports boxing ring, Precor and Cybex machines
Students should bring: Workout clothing (i.e. sweatpants and a t-shirt)
Average class length: 60 minutes
Number of Staff: 11–25 people
Class location: Indoors only
Established: 2002
Registration required: Yes
Good for beginners: Yes
Guests allowed: No
Parking: Parking lot
Pro Tip: Capoeira offers a great workout that is mentally and physically engaging. Aikido is more traditional.


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Pleasant View Nursing Center in Metter Georgia has a 99% occupancy rate with 119 residents using its 120 beds. They are part of a multiple nursing home ownership and are a For Profit nursing home.
Pleasant View Nursing Center has a below average registered nurse per resident per day of 9 minutes compared to the Georgia state nursing home average of 31 minutes. They had 9 deficiencies in its past 2 state inspections compared to the GA average of 19 and complaints compared to the GA average of 3. Pleasant View Nursing Center had 6 fire safety deficiencies in the past 2 state inspections which is better than the Georgia state nursing home average of 11.
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Essential nutrients are only found in the foods that we eat however we also know that our food sources nowadays aren't as nutritious as it once before due to our modern practices. Our food sources as well that are found in the sea are not that safe anymore due to mercury contamination. This is also the case with the all important omega 3 fatty acids, these important omega 3 fatty acids are only found in cold water fishes and if the people are afraid in eating fishes due to mercury contamination where else could they find other sources of these all important nutrients? One solution that other people had in mind to be able to be free from mercury contamination is getting omega 3 fatty acids through Omega 3 fish oil supplements specifically molecularly distilled fish oil supplement which can be said as the absolute best source of fish oils.
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LOS ANGELES, June 4, 2013 — National Football League flags will have to run at half staff. The great Deacon Jones has left us at age 74 to join other gridiron greats in that end zone in the sky. He died of natural causes.
David "Deacon" Jones was one of the greatest defensive players of all time in a career spanning fourteen seasons, eleven of them with the Los Angeles (now St. Louis) Rams.
Jones coined the term "quarterback sack." While sacks did not become an official statistic until 1982, Jones insisted that he had more of them than any NFL player. As he got older, his version of how many sacks he had increased. The official record is 200, although if one believed Jones, he had more than twice that many. "Pro Football Weekly" credited Jones with 194 1/2 sacks, third all time behind Smith and Reggie White with 198.
Jones defined a sack as the equivalent of "devastating a city" and leaving it sacked.
"You take all the offensive linemen and put them in a burlap bag, and then you take a baseball bat and beat on the bag. You're sacking them, you're bagging them. That's what you're doing with a quarterback."
He said that he was not born to be a lawyer, doctor or president. Like "Ray Charles was born to play the blues, Deacon Jones was born to rush the quarterback."
"Pro Football Weekly" also credits Jones with 26 sacks in 1967 and 24 more in 1968. The official record belongs to Michael Strahan, who in 2001 recorded 22 1/5 sacks, breaking by 1/2 a sack the 1984 record held by Mark Gastineau of the "New York Sack Exchange." Yet Strahan and Gastineau benefitted from sixteen regular season games.
Jones accomplished his sack totals in a fourteen game regular season. Fifty sacks in twenty eight games would definitely be a record, and Jones was never shy of reminding everybody who the real sack master was.
Yet questioning Deacon Jones would not be a wise move. He played long before safety rules were tightened and took full advantage of that. His signature move was the "head slap." Those who need that translated might need one literally. At the start of the play, he would literally try to knock the opposing lineman's block off.
Then the next step was to completely devour the quarterback and belt him to the ground, a sack. "To give myself an initial headstart on the pass rush, in other words a extra step. Because anytime you go upside a man's head… or a woman, they may have a tendency to blink they eyes or close their eyes. And that's all I needed."
Jones was a testament to perseverance. He was not drafted until the fourteenth round. The modern NFL Draft only has seven rounds. Yet when teamed with Rosey Grier, Merlin Olsenand Lamar Lundy, the result was the "Fearsome Foursome," one of the greatest defensive lines in NFL history. Jones went to seven Pro Bowls with the Rams and one more in his first of two seasons with the San Diego Chargers. He spent his final season with the Washington Redskins. In fourteen years and 196 regular season games, he missed only six of those games with injuries.
Jones was a first ballot entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980. In 1994 he was named to the NFL's 75th Anniversary All-Time Team. The Sporting News in 1999 ranked him the thirteenth greatest player in NFL history. A 2010 NFL Films panel listed him fifteenth. NFL 2013 Hall of Fame inductee Warren Sapp patterned his career after Jones, calling him "an institution" and "the best."
Jones was also one of the great "characters" of football. He understood football was entertainment, and he was notable and quotable on and off the field. Despite playing before the big television era contracts, the cameras were drawn to him. He did cameos on shows as diverse as Wonder Woman and Alf to the Brady Bunch and Bewitched. He was a musical talent, featured with band War on the song, "Why Can't We Be Friends?" He was popular in television commercials including Miller Beer.
Jones loved his country and traveled to Iraq to meet with troops and General Tommy Franks.
He leaves behind his wife Elizabeth, who runs the Deacon Jones Foundation that helps youths.
Now Deacon Jones is resting in heaven. If anybody gets out of line with God, they had better be prepared to get headslapped and sacked.
Farewell, Deacon. You were one of the very best, and will be missed.
Brooklyn born, Long Island raised, and now living in Los Angeles, Eric Golub is a columnist, blogger, author, public speaker, satirist and comedian who is obsessed with the National Football League. There is no offseason. Every February he pretends to care about other sports while sobbing uncontrollably each Sunday until September. Eric is the author of the book trilogy "Ideological Bigotry, "Ideological Violence," and "Ideological Idiocy."
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The Grand Opening Concert of the new George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center will feature music by saxophonist Edward "Kidd" Jordan, who founded the Jazz & Heritage Foundation's Heritage School of Music in 1990. Joining him will be Joel Futterman, William Parker, and Alvin Fielder
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Admission: Free, but advance registration required
Location: The George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center
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Recent Appearances
Kidd Jordan and Joel Futterman performed and
participated in a symposium at Jyderup Højskole, a castle and school for the arts outside Copenhagen, October 27-30, 2013
On October 31 Joel Futterman, Kidd Jordan, Matt Maneri, Randy Peterson, Kresten Osgood, and Peter Friis Nielsen
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participated in a symposium at Jyderup Højskole, a castle and school for the arts outside Copenhagen, October 27-30, 2013 On October 31 Joel Futterman, Kidd Jordan, Matt Maneri, Randy Peterson, Kresten Osgood, and Peter Friis Nielsen
were at The Jazz House Copenhagen, Denmark
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Kidd Jordan/Joel Futterman/Kresten Osgood/Wadada Leo Smith
performed in Stockholm, Sweden at the Club Fasching
The Joel Futterman/Alvin Fielder/Ike Levin Creative Music Trio
performed at Duende,
in Oakland, California on October 3, 2013.
They also made a studio record that will be released as a CD
The Creative Collective featuring Kidd Jordan, Joel Futterman, William Parker, and Alvin Fielder played at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on May 2nd at the WWOZ Jazz Tent.
The Creative Collective played next at the Yellow Scarf, in Jackson Mississippi on May 3rd.
Photo by Michael Wilderman/wildermanphoto.com
The Creative Collective at the Yellow Scarf
On November 16, 2012 Joel appeared with Kidd Jordan, William Parker, and Alvin Fielder (Creative Collective) at the IV International Jazz Festival "SibJazzFest" in Novosibirsk, Siberia.
The September 11, 2011 Guelph Jazz Festival performance by the quartet featuring saxophonist Kidd Jordan, pianist Joel Futterman, bassist William Parker, & drummer Alvin Fielder was recorded and is available now. To listen to a sample or order this CD, click on the cover image or HERE
The photographs from the Guelph performance are by Susan O'Connor/jazzword.com
This is music of and for the ages.
The great artists can evoke histories in moments, a few soulful gestures that anticipate things to come, or resolve what has gone before. The quartet performing this music engage history repeatedly, displaying encyclopedic knowledge in the service of intensive listening and interaction.
Hearing it unfold is to witness the inexorability of history in motion.
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Do you believe in magic? You will once you hear this recording of Kidd Jordan, Joel Futterman, William Parker, and Alvin Fielder in concert at the Guelph 2011 Jazz Festival.
As an instinctive unit they are unparalled, uncannily reading the minds of each other to form seamless waves of otherworldly emotion, but the mystic atmosphere is present during the individual spotlights as well.
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For more Guelph Festival information HERE.
Joel Futterman
Joel Futterman's music has the ability to create an enjoyable shift in human consciousness, one designed to help the listener either become more consciously aware of his/her surroundings or to become more aware of sensations, thoughts and images within our own mind and body. - Robert Sigler
Spontaneously created improvised music not only requires skilled musicianship, but also courage and unbounded reservoir of imagination. Yet what is often not acknowledged is that it also demands enormous physical stamina and endurance. Highly concentrated listening combined with unrestrained emotional expression that bares the soul place enormous physical demands on an artist like Joel Futterman. This music, while created fully "in–the–moment," is not by any means totally "free." While the music is void of preconceived directions and does not conform readily to traditional music structures and conventional sensibilities of harmony, tonality, or rhythm, it is by no means random. Through intense focused listening, Joel Futterman remains highly attuned and responsive to each phrase, connection, resolution, mood, dynamic, and any transition that evolves. This produces a remarkable coherency to the music.
Joel Futterman plays off the textures and sounds created by each phrase. From the depths of calm and tranquility to the heights of raw emotionalism expressed at blistering tempos, each musical phrase is declared with intention and true purpose. Musical ideas are expanded on or redirected at times to generate creative tension. Each phrase is then masterfully resolved with the same deliberateness. Conscious use of space and silence is used collectively to frame and thereby, crystallize musical ideas. While this use of space and silence is more pronounced during the ballad-like excursions when the tempo is slowed and the richness of lyrical forms expanded, is also quite evident during the more up-tempo pieces where musical ideas are fired off with mind boggling speed superimposing and layering over each other as they meld and build to near explosive levels. Transitions within the musical journey itself are so smoothly and flawless that they are not recognizable until the change is completed and suddenly we are aware that the composition has taken a new direction. Such is the potency of this coherency that is incredulous to grasp that the music was not pre-conceptualized or "pre-scored." It is that Joel Futterman's artistic expression is based in the communion of instinct, emotion, and spirit.
Throughout the diverse forays and excursions that comprise Joel Futterman's artistry, there are subtle references to the musical heritage that has influenced Joel Futterman's creative expression. Whether it is the mournful bluesy cries, the elegantly complex and open chord sequences, the bop –inspired poly-rhythms, or the interactive improvisations that draw from the "shouts" and "field calls" that have formed the basis of modern jazz, tribute is paid to significant musical inventions of the past. However, Joel Futterman never succumbs to the comfort of cliches or the predictability of formulaic patterns. Instead, Joel Futterman searches and probes endlessly without hesitation for unchartered pathways into unexplored territory. The musical quest for Joel Futterman is much an adventure as it is for the listener.
So close your eyes, empty your mind. Let your preconceptions and expectations dissolve and fade away. And let Joel Futterman's music take you on a journey of varied images, impressions, and emotions.
Joel Futterman's music is music for your soul.
Written by Ike Levin
"Joel Futterman invents both aesthetic and composition, his work is entirely his own. His artistry is a symphony of brilliance."
Swedish Public Radio
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Nat Hentoff
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I bought a set of irons with GRAPHITE shafts. sorry I hate them, if you hit it flush you dont seem to even feel the ball at impact.!! but if you dont hit it flush it sounds and feels aweful.!! They dont seem to have the distance either..I remember now that was why i got rid of my old eye 2′s…short on length for the lofts…10 yds less than most other clubs I have tried. The callaway FTI irons seem to suit me better so I will go back to them..
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Review: Ping Anser Forged irons
Summary: Highly engineered, high-performance forged irons that will work for a wide range of players
Pricey, but awesome
In golf, Ping is known as a company that produces high-quality cast irons for golfers of all ability levels – everyone from high handicappers to 2012 Masters champ Bubba Watson. Despite the fact that five of the PGA Tour's Top-10 ranked golfers in Greens in Regulation in 2012 used cast irons, some golfers are convinced that cast irons are inferior to irons that are forged.
While it is unfair to say that cast irons are always inferior to forged irons, cast irons generally have two distinct drawbacks. First, they often feel harsh at impact when compared to forged clubs, which tend to produce a softer feel. Cast irons are also tougher to bend, which can make it hard for golfers to dial in their lofts and lie angles.
Ping recognized the desire of many golfers to play forged irons, which is why the company released its first forged iron in decades in 2011, the Anser Forged. The irons were smaller than most Ping cavity back irons, which made them visually appealing to golfers who preferred the look of a compact iron at address. They also offered the softer feel that forged iron fans wanted
As expected, the Anser Forged were most popular in Japan and Asia, areas where forgings have a much broader appeal. But they were also well received by a small crowd of U.S. golfers who were anxious to finally try a modern forged iron from Ping. Ping received feedback, however that the average golfer had difficulty hitting the Anser Forged long irons high enough for them to be effective. This made the clubs suitable for a very small group of golfers – players who wanted a compact forged iron but didn't need help hitting the ball higher.
In an effort to broaden the appeal of the Anser Forged, Ping re-engineered the irons for 2013. And they set the bar high, setting out to make "the ultimate forged iron." Like the previous model, the new Anser Forged irons come with a steep price tag (expect to pay between $1300 and $1500 for a stock set). But if you can stomach the cost, you'll have a set of irons that blend good looks and performance as well as any forged iron available.
Better looks and forgiveness?
The new Anser Forged are longer and more forgiving than the previous Anser Forged irons, especially in the long irons. Engineers made the soles of the long irons wider, which according to Ping senior design engineer Marty Jertson is the easiest way to make an iron fly higher.
But the added sole width came at a cost. Many good players hesitate to play an iron that has a visible sole at address. On the 2011 Ping Anser irons, golfers could only see the top line of the irons at address. But in the 2013 model, the sole is visible behind the top line on the 3 and 4 irons.
*2011 Anser Forged 3 Iron (Left) and the 2013 Anser Forged 3 Iron (right)
Engineers also added more offset to the long irons, another visual aspect that some good players can find unappealing. Offset is the space between the forward portion of the hosel and the front of the clubface. For many good golfers, offset can be a bad word. This is because the more offset a club has, the higher a shot will fly, which can cause problems for good golfers who like to hit low shots.
"The more offset you put on the club, the more the clubhead wants to catch up with the shaft," Jertson said. "[During the downswing] the head is lagging behind the shaft, but right at impact the head kicks forward and starts to lead the shaft. The offset increases initial launch angle."
The long irons just don't have more offset, they also have larger heads to make them more forgiving. Good players might balk at the looks of the revamped 3 and 4 irons, but once they hit them their aesthetics will become less important. Players tempted to replace their long irons with hybrids likely won't need to with 2013 Anser Forged. The 3 and 4 irons have the distance and forgiveness of many hybrids, but offer the trajectory control and soft feel of a forged iron.
The larger size of the 3 and 4 irons are a special case, however. Jertson and his team felt the extra bulk was worth the added performance. But the rest of the 2013 Anser Forged irons get progressively smaller and have less offset throughout the set. That's because there are plenty of ways for engineers to add forgiveness without adding bulk.
Big forgiveness, small clubhead
Contrary to what many good golfers believe, thick toplines serve a purpose greater than adding visual confidence at address for less-skilled players. Just as heel-toe weighting adds forgiveness to shots hit on the heel and toe, weight above and below the sweetspot adds forgiveness to shots hit in those areas as well. That's why Ping thickened the toplines of the Anser Forged irons. But unless you took a caliper and measured the toplines, you wouldn't know they were any thicker. That's because Ping engineers shaped the topline in such a way that they could hide mass underneath it. This makes the revamped irons more visually appealing to good players and adds better performance on mishits as well.
Jertson said that all Ping irons are designed to provide maximum forgiveness for their size. Like Ping's most blade-like iron, the S56, engineers added tungsten weights and the strategically placed bars in the cavity of the irons that add forgiveness and tune the center of gravity. But because the 2013 Anser Forged Irons are larger than the S56 irons, they were able to add forgiveness on a larger scale.
*2011 Anser Forged 7 Iron (left) vs. 2013 Anser Forged 7 Iron (right)
Each of the 2013 Anser Forged irons have an enormous tungsten sole weight that moves the center of gravity lower and deeper for faster ball speeds. The bars in the cavity are also specialized for each iron — on the long irons, they are thinner and extend horizontally for a lower center of gravity. On the short irons, engineers made the bars thicker and more vertical. This makes them more forgiving on shots hit above and below the sweet spot and helps golfers flight the ball as well. All together, the sneaky thick toplines, tungsten soles and strategically placed bars add a huge amount of forgiveness, making the Anser Forged irons play much more forgiving than their sizes indicate.
Miguel Angel Jimenez became the first to win with the 2013 Anser Forged irons at the UBS Hong Kong Open in November 2012 and Hunter Mahan put the irons in his bag at the World Challenge two weeks later. Both players were previously playing the smaller, less-forgiving S56 irons. That's a testament to how good these irons look, even to the discerning eye of a top tour pro.
Looks: The 3 and 4 irons are a bit on the chunky side, but the 5 iron though pitching wedge look like forged cavity back irons should. While the irons get smaller as they work down the set, they are all larger than blades. But they're not too much bigger than the S56 and forged cavity back irons aimed at better players.
Playability and Performance: This is where the Anser Forged Irons shine. They're not too much bigger than the top tier of players irons, but they are much more forgiving. The tungsten weighting and angled bars offer substantial forgiveness and fine-tuned trajectory throughout the set without added bulk.
Flight and distance: Long irons launch easy and won't balloon for better players with the right shaft. The mid-and-short irons offer workability, and are able to be flighted when necessary. Distance won't be a problem with these. No problems working the ball, either.
Feel: The irons are forged from 8620 carbon steel, but don't feel as soft as other forgings because of their multi-material construction and their deeply milled cavities. It's a "squish" feel at impact — an improvement over the clicky sound of most Ping irons, but definitely not the buttery feel that some forged irons produce.
Cost: The key to getting more forgiveness out of a small, forged clubhead like the new Anser Forged is the deep cavities in the back of the club. They give engineers the ability to redistribute weight in the most optimal places. It took multiple forging and milling steps to get the Anser Forged's 8620 steel as thin as necessary in certain areas, which is why they're so expensive.
Bottom Line: If you want one of the highest-quality, highest-performing forged irons on the planet, these irons are for you. If cost is an issue, consider Ping's i20, which cost around $1000. They don't feel as good or look as good as the Anser Forged irons, but they're slightly more playable thanks to a little more offset and a larger blade size.
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After owning all Titleist for the last 9 nine years, I switched and bought the 2013 Anser irons. Price was not a deterrent, and the performance is amazing.
Just purchased a set of Anser irons. I've played the MP64 and they are a great set, but the long irons a difficult at best to hit. Pings are more forgiving and look great at address and the 4 iron really helps you get the ball in the air. They have a crisp feel to them and it's easy to move the ball either direction. They have lots of bounce, so it would be easy to increase/decrease the loft and the forging lets you do that. That was the best part, you can take them to the range and really dail in your flight and then change the specs. Can't do that with the I20 and they also have better feel than the I20 (Unless your're a pro and have access to unlimited wets and the tour van!). I suppose if you play golf almost everyday, then maybe you can get into the MP64. Practice baby practice…you'll need it!
Was reading another article by Rob Miller regarding the anser forged irons, that stated can be ordered with any shaft in ping wrx matrix at no additional cost. Had local pro try to order set with DG Tour issue S400 shafts and Ping wanted a $21 upcharge. Where did you guys get this information from???
I've played a bunch of irons including forged offerings from Mizuno, Titleist and Callaway and in the end the Ping Anser was my choice. The best part is I made the right choice and I'm pretty darn happy that I did. Better distance, similar feel and way more forgiving. Looks great looking down at set up and the results are there.
UPDATE: The local ping sales rep agreed to supply the DGTI S400 shafts for no upcharge due to all the misinformation I recieved from website as well as Ping customer service.
After visiting several retailers hitting the demo 7 iron flush time and time again, cuts and draws as easy as pie, I found a primo set in San Diego a couple of weeks ago. Same trip I hooked up with matching 52 and 58 Anser wedges. The guys bent the lies to my specs no charge. After chopping it around all summer in the mid 80′s, I played these for 3 rounds so far and I am stoked to say, I am back shooting in the low 70′s!!
Yeah, I like 'em!
Mine came today, customized from PING WRX. They look impressive and feel even more impressive given the extreme forgiveness. Who wouldn't put in play the most forgiving, workable forging they could find? Having owned s56′s prior to these, there is no comparison. Sure, the long irons look a bit chunky. However, as most players irons see the longer clubs in the set with little or no bounce, these have as much as 4 degrees and feel remarkable at impact. Easy to launch. They carry long and high but without ballooning or excessive spin. With the correct shaft fitting (flex and kick point), it will be very difficult to ignore the unmatched performance characteristics of this club.
Looks like something I would want.
A forged set from PING should be great.
I like mine but admit I waited to find a "preowned" set at a more reasonable price. Got the matching Anser wedges as well.
I've tried them and they are nice clubs I admit to being a Ping fan and game I20′s (which for me out perform the Ansers) however if I was going to go back to forged irons the price differential between the Ansers and superb Mizuno MP64′s means only one winner for me.
I have i20′s which I love but I do not like that weight piece in the back of the earlier Ansers as the i15′s and i10′s had. They will fall out after awhile which I don't think Ping suspected. The new Anser has much cleaner lines, I could want that club.
I used ping zings until last year when i upgraded to bridgestone j40 forged, which are the best feeling clubs i've ever hit. my gap, sand, and lob wedges are copper ping IST though, as nothing feels as good as those!
Cobra Amps more your style Nick? To each his own!
I've never liked the look of Ping irons. They have that 70 year old grandpa look to me.
The 70 year old grandpa that takes your lunch money week after week you mean, right Nick?
Except when I hit with them usually they are better shots than with my own set. Must be a sign… But I hate the hosel design on their regular irons
I love how Ping tries to enter the "forged" market and still has a HUGE offset on everything.. from a "players" perspective- just looks like a hooker of a club… makes me sick.


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