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Our guests had a wonderful time celebrating World Earth Day at El MaPi Hotel last week. See below our highlights from the day. The children staying with us helped our hotel team to plant trees and seeds in the gardens of the hotel. By educating the younger generation, we hope that they will understand and continue to help towards a healthy future for our planet.
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UNESCO World Earth Day
Today, across the world, communities are celebrating UNESCO World Earth Day: an annual event to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network and is celebrated in more than 192 countries every year. The environment and sustainability has been at the forefront of our decisions here at Inkaterra since our inauguration in 1975, and we continue to integrate sustainable business practices into all aspects of our operations.
Here are some of our core initiatives that we undertake to ensure a healthy future for our planet. Our world is a beautiful place so let's take the steps towards to ensure future generations will have the chance to experience it also.
1. Creation of the Inkaterra Association: In 2001, we established the NGO INKATERRA Association (ITA), which develops scientific, technological, social, and cultural research to help manage and protect the biodiversity of Peru's Andes and Amazon Rainforest.
2. Carbon Neutral: Since 1989, we have belonged to a carbon stock-monitoring network with the University of Leeds (UK); and in 2007, Inkaterra became Peru's first carbon-neutral travel organisation. We protect more than 42,000 acres of original forest, which helps to directly reduce 3,315,000 tons of carbon. All Inkaterra hotels use clean technology and sustainable practices to ensure that each guest has a 100% carbon-neutral stay.
3. Eco-friendly products: Over the years Inkaterra has substantially increased the amount of eco-friendly and biodegradable cleaning products used at each hotel. Additionally, all in-room amenities are organic and eco-friendly, and bottles are made from recycled glass.
4. Water Conservation: It is a goal of ours to measure, control and decrease overall water consumption at all properties. We are verified by the Rainforest Alliance, and we also organise an annual cleaning campaign for the Vilcanota, Alccamayo and Madre de Dios riverbanks.
5. Recycling: Eco-consciousness is a company-wide practice here at Inkaterra, and the headquarters in Lima follows suit by actively recycling paper.
6. Conserving Trees: For the next 30 years, Inkaterra is managing five Forestry Concessions throughout Peru for conservation, research and educational purposes. Inventories of flora and fauna will be regularly taken and various environmental education workshops and volunteer activities will be available on a regular basis. Wildlife: Before Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel was built, the area was only used for cattle; after the restoration took place, numerous native species of birds and other wildlife began to re-appear. Today there are constant wildlife sightings, including the endangered Spectacled Bear and several types of hummingbirds. We founded a Spectacled Bear Project in order to rehabilitate these bears, many of which have been harmed or affected by human impact.
8. Energy Consumption: Each Inkaterra property has an employee responsible for managing and monitoring energy (as well as water, waste and other sustainable-related activities). We have a strict energy consumption policy, and employees are required to attend training sessions and lectures to make sure they are constantly up-to-date with information.
9. Responsible Construction Methods: All Inkaterra properties are built using the least amount of energy and new materials possible. At Inkaterra's newest property, Hacienda Urubamba – scheduled to open in late 2013/early 2014 – only basic modern machinery is being used during construction. Traditional techniques and tools will be implemented whenever possible, such as using oxen and tacclas (an Andean foot plough) to plough the fields, whilst 14 acres of the land will be dedicated to cultivating 100% carbon-free organic products.
10. Education: Inkaterra offers many workshops and programs for local children (as well as adults) centred on the importance of sustaining the environment. Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel holds an Environmental Education Workshop for local children run by the Inkaterra Association (ITA).
11. The Inkaterra Canopy & Anaconda Walk: This system of bridges, platforms and towers at Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica offers an expansive window into the world of the tropical rainforest, enabling guests to better understand the area's vast ecosystem without causing a carbon footprint. Nature experts at Inkaterra constantly monitor and study wildlife, endangered ecosystems as well as flora and fauna in the area.
12. Staying Local: Many of the products used in Inkaterra hotels are purchased from local suppliers, which enhances the economy of these communities and cuts down on transportation. The majority of produce at Inkaterra comes from local farms that are run by both the Inkaterra Association and nearby native communities.
What are you doing to help towards the future of our planet? Share your thoughts with us on twitter #WorldEarthDay
Inkaterra celebrates the Year of the Quinoa
The United Nations recently declared 2013 "The International Year of the Quinoa," and in celebration, we're sharing a recipe of one of our most popular breakfast dishes: Quinoa pancakes.
Quinoa is a highly versatile, gluten-free grain native to the South American Andes and is known for its great nutritional value, as well as its good taste. Over the years its popularity has grown world-wide and today quinoa is commonly known as one of the world's most popular "superfoods."
The quinoa pancakes, among other quinoa delights served at Inkaterra properties, are prepared using traditional Peruvian ingredients and techniques, and the quinoa is purchased local from Andean farmers as part of Inkaterra´s commitment to Sustainable & Social actions. They are a delicious and healthy breakfast dish – the ideal meal before a day of hiking up to Machu Picchu, exploring the many wonders of Cusco or trekking through the Peruvian Amazon.
Why not make some yourself? Try out the recipe which has come straight from the Inkaterra kitchen. Share your images with us on twitter at @InkaterraHotels with hashtag #yearofquinoa
• 1 ½ cups of flour
• 2 eggs
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon Pisco or brandy
• Approximately ½ cup milk
• 5 tablespoons previously cooked quinoa
• 1 1/2 tablespoons melted, unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• Mix eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, pisco, milk and the melted butter.
• Mix the flour and the baking powder separately and then add slowly to the wet mixture until it becomes soft.
• Add the previously cooked quinoa, and add milk if the mixture is too dry.
• Sautee the final mixture in a non-stick frying pan.
• Serve with maple syrup or honey.
• Provecho!
Inkaterra Photo Contest 2013 – First Quarter Winner
We received some incredible entires for our first quarter photography contest, all of which were taken at one of our Inkaterra properties.We are pleased to announce the Winner of The Inkaterra Photo Contest for the First Quarter of 2013. Jesús Glhemm Ccari took this incredible image while on location at Inkaterra Reserva Amazónica. Congratulations Jesús! View all our photo entries on our Pinterest profile.
Birding Rally Challenge: Exclusive Interview with Guy Kirwan from The Forest Falcons
1. Where did your bird watching passion begin?
I grew up in North West England and can pretty much date my interest to a single event, seeing a summer-plumaged Great Crested Grebe on a local reservoir. Fortunately, I had a father who not only could identify the bird for me, but had a genuine interest in natural history in general. He certainly nurtured my love of birds, but never attempted to form it on my behalf, and took me on many trips to see birds throughout Britain.
2. The first BRC in association with ITA was a huge success. What was your highlight moment?
I think I can speak for the entire UK team in saying that our undoubted highlight of the whole event was watching a family of Spectacled Bears close to our hotel in Machu Picchu on the last morning of the rally. We'll never know whether our spending an hour watching the bears cost us victory in the rally itself (we lost by three species, having been level-pegging with one of the North American teams overnight), but we were all in total agreement that it was worth it! So, I guess none of us will ever make Olympians with that attitude.
3. The Tambopata Amazon reserve is an incredible place for bird watching enthusiasts. How many species did your team specifically spot during the BRC 2012?
Our overall total during the rally was 490 species, of which we recorded 326 species during our three days in the Amazon. This included a single-day total of 239 species on the last of those three days, which is even more remarkable given that we did not enter dry-land tall forest until midday. Terra Firme forest is the most bird-rich general habitat type in the Amazon.
4. Birds aside for a moment, were you lucky enough to spot the Spectacled Bears that are found in the grounds of Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel?
Indeed, we were and it might also be mentioned that I think all of the six teams participating in the rally saw at least one bear during their stay at the Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel. Simply incredible.
5. What are your top three countries for bird watching in the world?
Anywhere with some Amazonian forest really, so Peru's scoring pretty highly, although I have only visited a handful of times. I have been hugely fortunate to spend a huge part of the last two decades in the New World tropics, from Mexico and the Caribbean all the way south to Argentine and Chilean Patagonia. A special focus during this period of my life has been Brazil, where I have spent approximately eight years in the field. I have to say that it is probably my favourite birding destination in the world. Another very special place in my heart is Turkey, where I spent several years working on conservation of wetland birds and habitats, travelling throughout the country and eventually writing a monograph to its birds. I always enjoy going back there and, of course, Istanbul is one of the great cities in the world, alongside Rio de Janeiro. My final choice is rather harder to make, but Cuba is a country that has fascinated me for more than a decade and constantly manages to lure me back, perhaps because I have still yet to see a Zapata Rail, much less an Ivory-billed Woodpecker. The staggering landscape and seabirds of Alaska will also see me return soon too.
6. Any tips for bird watching novices coming to Peru?
Number one must be, employ a local guide. Peru is one of the most diverse countries in the world, but birds are not always easy to see. Even vastly experienced birders will often find that a local guide is a big help, but for a novice they must be nigh-on essential. Number two, spend some time learning the birds before you come. Even ten years ago that would have involved an incredible amount of homework. It's still not easy, simply because there are so many birds. With the excellent field guides you can purchase, namely 'The Birds of Peru' by Thomas Schulenberg, and online sound archives like xeno-canto (www.xeno-canto.org) it's a lot easier than it used to be! My final recommendation, which holds for anyone be they a birder or not, is to learn some Spanish before you come. You'll certainly enjoy your visit so much more.
7. With the next BRC heading to Northern Peru, do you have any birding expectations/species you are expecting to spot with this new location?
Northern Peru is an incredible birding destination; undoubtedly one of the finest in the world, jam-packed with hundreds of birds and many special endemics with highly localised distributions. Some are among the most charismatic and most-wanted birds in the world, with names to match their appearance, like Marvelous Spatuletail (one of the world's most extravagantly-plumaged and rarest hummingbirds), Long-whiskered Owlet (a very poorly known nocturnal bird that hardly anyone had seen until a few years ago) and Pale-billed Antpitta (a magnificent denizen of the understorey that is very hard to spot). I am not sure how many of these we'll get to see this time; fortunately I've seen a great many of the region's key birds on previous visits to this part of Peru. We'll see how we get on…
8. How will the next two BRCs differ from the first one?
The northern rally is going to be a lot more vehicle-based. It's going to be interesting to see how well this works, but I am sure all the teams will embrace the concept once we are on the ground and running (or should I say driving). We haven't seen the format for the third rally yet, but I suspect that it will be closer to that in the 2012 event, which we all felt was a great success.
9. How do you prepare for the Birding Rally Challenge & what are your must have items for the rally?
Surprisingly, preparation was rather minimal last time, and might be again for this June's event, especially as the UK team seems to be permanently scattered over about half of the globe. Mainly, I'll try and listen to a few more sound recordings of birds I haven't heard for a long time. Must-have items (beyond the obvious, binoculars) include one or two telescopes between the team and most importantly, recorders and iPods with pre-recorded birdcalls for playback. The best preparation, of course, would be to go out and do the same route a week in advance; it's not like running a marathon, where covering the same distance combined with the same weather and terrain might suffice. You can't really practice for birding in Peru where I live in Norfolk.
10. Do you have any go-to magazines, websites or blogs that you read that keep you up to date with birdwatching news across the world?
I'm something of a traditionalist, so magazines and journals are still very important to me (especially as I am an editor in 'real life'). I subscribe to all of the following: British Birds, Dutch Birding, Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club, Cotinga and Neotropical Birding, Bulletin of the African Bird Club, Forktail and BirdingASIA ,and Revista Brasileira de Ornitologia. I regularly look at Surfbirds and BirdForum. Birders are also great users of Facebook.


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Not only can Elizabethton feel good about its new football stadium in the future, the Cyclones can also rest assured their successful head coach is happy right where he is.
Shawn Witten, pursued by Sevier County, decided home was where the heart was.
"It was honoring and extremely flattering they were interested," said Witten, who interviewed for the position this week. "I'm appreciative and thankful.
"It just came down to having my family behind me here, and I'm definitely in a different place than I was seven years ago."
When Witten was no longer an option, Sevier County turned things over to offensive coordinator Tony Linginfelter.
Witten is 58-29 in seven seasons with the Cyclones, including an 11-6 record in the postseason. He said his priorities have changed over the years.
"We've got great kids, and it's not about me anymore," said Witten. "At the end of the day, you look at different things. It's tough as a husband, a father, and a role-model figure -- the things I'm trying to preach every day.
"When I was 27 years old I believed I could outwork people, and I could relate to the kids in a different way. As I've gotten older, I see other programs and face all of these good coaches. So now it's about building a program. You surround yourself with great people, and you want to help the kids have a better life."
The Sevier County job came open during May when Steve Brewer resigned. Brewer led the Smoky Bears to the Class 5A state championship in 1999, and the team was a perennial factor in the playoffs.
Combine that with an open-enrollment system in Sevier County and all of the things Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg have to offer and the position was quite intriguing.
But Elizabethton has its own things to offer, including a community that faithfully supports the football program.
"It's about having good people, good players, and good parents," said Witten. "Any time you have a good program, it takes the entire community to make it happen.
"There's always a lot of excitement in the Elizabethton community about football. There's history and a lot to be proud of, including the girls basketball team winning the state championship."
The new stadium factored into the decision, said Witten, although there is still no firm date for when the Cyclones will be playing there. But he said he was thankful to Director of Schools Ed Alexander for making it a reality.
"It's unbelievable the things he went through to push the stadium through," said Witten.
And to top things off, the Cyclones are coming off a good spring practice with 22 seniors on the roster for the upcoming season.
"We've got a lot of skill people coming back, and a lot of interior linemen," said Witten. "The thing we're focusing on for defense is the front seven, where Hunter Hodges in the only returning player."
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And Other Egyptian Wonders
THE END OF 2004, December 29 to be exact, offered my family the chance to visit Egypt. Partly tourism, and partly a family reunion as we visited our daughter who has a new teaching job in Cairo, we had the time and the excuse to take a trip of a lifetime.
There's nothing fun about nearly 24 hours in transit, and little that's photographic, so I'll just say thanks to Air France for the surprise upgrade to business class across the Atlantic and jump right to our arrival in Cairo. We're not rich or frequent flyers so I don't know how it happened but it sure would be easy to get used to!
With a daughter living in Cairo we had the luxury of sharing her apartment rather than the expense and distraction of hotel living, which made things a lot easier and more like a reunion. Our younger daughter, a grad student at Cornell, found time over the holiday break to join us.
New Year's Eve was partly recovery, waiting for all of our luggage to show up (which it did near midnight), and just enjoying being together.
What better time to visit the plateau at Giza to be impressed by the three amazing Pyramids and, of course, the Sphinx itself (himself?) than New Year's Day? We were armed with four or five tour books, a new high-resolution Sony digital camera (thanks to my sister Sara), and the wonder of walking up the approach to these sole survivors of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
At approximately 4500 years old (the artifact, not me), the Great Pyramid of Khufu (better known as Cheops) and its two huge neighbors left me speechless. It's so big that the photos create an illusion of nearness when, in fact, each row of blocks is a minimum of five to six feet high. The site, with the three pyramids plus the much-smaller Sphinx, is best described in photos. See also the panorama I made up of several separate shots shown at the top of this page.
The next day saw us preparing for a journey and that evening we boarded a train for an overnight ride along the Nile to Luxor. Some oldsters may understand my reference to a Pullman-style sleeping room. These have seats during the day and convert to beds at night. The run of eight hours, probably 800 km, allowed us to arrive in what is called Upper Egypt the next morning in time to board our boat.
The Nile Cruise makes it much easier to make day trips to several important sites, and travel in comfort overnight by boat to the next interesting cluster of monuments. It was so efficient! We had a lot of family time, enjoyed a wonderful shared experience and saw in five days a surprising number of architectural treasures.
The entire cruise wouldn't have been half as educational without the tutoring of our guide, Mahmouda Ismail. His help in explaining the significance of each site, as he helped build on our general knowledge about the symbols and carvings we were seeing, and the sequence of dates in the various sites, was invaluable.
The cruise boats, of which there are hundreds on the Nile, are almost like barges. They are built to fit in the locks along the river and traffic is congested enough that a new set of locks is being built in parallel to the existing ones.
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By tully | "Boredom at Its Boredest" by Michael Tully August 7, 2005 at 3:44AM
...of sitting on my ass in a darkened theatre and watching several films. Here comes the not-very-thought out summary:
"Broken Flowers" -- Man, the farther I get away from this film the farther away I get from digging it. I have to say, in the past when friends would be ambivalent about a Jarmusch film that had rocked my world ("Down by Law" is a perfect example) I couldn't understand how they called it too "light" and didn't really *feel* it. Now I know how they feel. While everything about this film is seemingly right, it seems rather preposterous upon reflection. Like, REALLY preposterous. It's almost like a Hollywood sitcom or something. Don't get me wrong, I'm still a sailor on the Jarmusch clipper, but I think I wanted more dirt in the flower pot (i.e., weight, a.k.a. profundity). Also, and I hope I'm not alienating any- and everybody who reads this thing, but I honestly don't know if I'm truly connecting with the "Bill Murray genius" of recent times. Between "Lost in Translation" and "The Life Aquatic" and now this, it seems like his anti-presence isn't soulful or hip or cool, it's just kinda... anti-. Let me stop myself right here before the hate-bombs get torpedoed into my mailbox. I still love Bill Murray. I still love Jim Jarmusch. This thing just left me feeling not much of... much.
"Last Days" -- Holy God Almighty, Gus, keep doing what you're doing! I wish this thing had been 10 hours long, I really do. Exactly like "Gerry" or "Elephant," this one either captivates a viewer or it doesn't, and there's nothing I can say that could convert the unaffected, but all I can say is that I am affected, I am captivated, I am devastated, I am riding the Van Sant train off a tragic, beautiful cliff! Oh, there is one thing, though. And, man, if you thought my Bill Murray comments were sacreligious, get ready for this shit... Okay, here we go... I'm a sensitive heterosexual male who has no problem with homosexuality (just don't try to fingerfuck my butt when I'm drinking my pina colada, you know what I'm sayin'?), but is it just me or do the gay encounters in both this and "Elephant" seem somehow... wrong? Or am I actually a supremely homophobic asshole who isn't as sensitive as he thinks he is? To me, these moments seem like Mr. Van Sant is making a brash, inappropriate statement, using his authority to remind viewers of the concept of homosexuality. But I think there's a time and a place for that. Perhaps in a scene that involves homosexuals? Is it just me or were the characters of Scott and Lukas not gay at all? Like, they didn't even seem bi- to me. Perhaps someone can enlighten me, because I wasn't really buying it. The same goes for "Elephant." I read an explanation from Gus, which I didn't really buy (something to the effect of these kids knowing they were gonna die so they decided to have one first/last "kiss"), and to hear that Matt Damon and Casey Affleck suggested he remove that scene as well makes me think that I might not be the crazy one. I'm surprised he didn't ask Damon and Affleck to share a smooch in "Gerry." Or maybe he did. Who knows. But back to the real point. "Last Days" fucking ROCKS!
"The Dukes of Hazzard" -- Man, I honestly have to say this wasn't nearly as awful as I was expecting. I thought it would be more winky and ironic than it was. As I watched the film I tried to compare the tone to the TV show, and while I can't actually remember any specifics from the show, I feel like the movie was at least as cheesy as its originator. Like, wasn't "The Dukes of Hazzard" really fucking cheesy? Granted, I give it a ** out of ***** on the tullymeter, and I would NOT recommend this thing, even at the dollar theatre, but my expectations were cavernously low, so that's why I was surprised that it didn't feel like I was in there for several hours. Then again, I did take a mini-nap, so that's not a good sign.
"The Devil's Rejects" -- Man, Rob Zombie has some fucking SKILLS as a director, yo. While I never saw his first film, this thing impressed the shit out of me. It should be known that my first cinematic awakening was of the horror variety (I made my parents take the family to the drive-in to see "Prom Night" when I was SIX), so to see a film that successfully harkened back to that earlier era was quite refreshing. Whereas many people would consider the slow-motion tactics and freeze-frames tired and lame, I'm a sucker for that shit. Especially when it's done well. And he really does it well here. And zooming in on a freeze-frame, optical printer style? How much do you need? What's in my wallet is yours to keep! I definitely don't think all of it was great, but when it worked, it was more alive than 80% of the shit I've seen this year. This one I would recommend at the dollar theatre, or even a bona fide matinee.
My sister's in town for the weekend from Charleston. Tomorrow we're having a crab feast and then it's time for Dave and I to do another pass on the mighty "Cocaine Angel." Man, for someone who doesn't have the world's longest attention span (though I'm by no means ADHD-afflicted), this process is kinda wearying. Like, we haven't even started the sound work and I'm ready to move on to the next project. But this might be my only project, so I'm going to get into the proper mindset. I'm doing this for you, desperate cinephile! I'm sacrificing my love life, and monetary stability, in order to present you with a film that will make you remember why people take these crazy risks in the first place. I'm doing this for... well, I'm doing this for the chance to hold hands with Mandy Moore on a moonlit midtown rooftop... but really, I'm doing this because I believe in our film, I really do. Really. Da Doo Ron Ron Ron, Da Do Ron Ron...
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The heat is on for the 50 officials candidates of this year's Bb. Pilipinas, since they have to live up to Bb.Pilipinas-Universe Janine Tugonon's impressive first runner-up finish in the Miss Universe pageant held in the US last year.
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Now on its 50th year, the Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BPCI) has selected 50 official candidates who will have the chance of winning one of the three most sough-after crowns in the history of Binibining Pilipinas: Miss Universe-Philippines 2013, Binibining Pilipinas-International 2013, and Binibining Pilipinas-Tourism 2013.
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The surge of qualified young beauty queen wannabes is seen as the result of the Philippines' inspiring three consecutive runner up placements in the Miss Universe Pageant beginning with Venus Raj who won fourth runner-up in 2010; Shamcey Supsup who finished with the third runner-up title in 2011 and Janine Tugonon, who came close to becoming the official most beautiful woman in the universe in 2012.
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More: Pinoys, celebs react to Janine Tugonon's win
The screening committee also included the BPCI board led by Chairperson Stella Marquez Araneta, and composed of board members Conchitina Bernardo, artist Betsy Westendorp and fashion director Raymond Villanueva.
Familiar faces such as Pia Wurtzbach, actress and model, Rhea Nakpil, Starstruck 3 alumni, and Mariel De Leon, model and daughter of actors Christopher De Leon and Sandy Andolong, will grace this year's pageant.
Product endorsement deals and a prize package are just two of the perks that await winners. The reigning Bb. Pilipinas winners are Miss Universe 2012 1stRunner Up Janine Tugonon, Miss International 2012 semi-finalist Nicole Schmitz, Bb. Pilipinas-Tourism 2012 Katrina Dimaranan, Miss Supranational third runner-up Elaine Kay Moll and Bb. Pilipinas 2012 second runner-up Ali Forbes.
A slew of activities involving the candidates are expected to push through in the following weeks, climaxing with the grand coronation night on April 14, to be aired live on ABS-CBN.
The 2013 Binibining Pilipinas Pageant is presented by Araneta Center.
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A dire (though perhaps improving) "one-star" quarry. Worthwhile in winter because it gets any sunshine and dries at once.
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Lies N of Risca. From 0.5mi N of Cross Keys, turn R to Cwmcarn. At the Cwmcarn pub, turn R into Park St. Then take the next L to a parking spot.
>From a lane between garages, follow a path heading leftwards to the quarry.
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|Northbound on Newport Road (Cwmcarn) turn right into Park Street. Take the second of two very minor lanes on the left. Park considerately before reaching the junction of Wood Street. Walk uphill on a mud track through the garages and trending leftwards very steeply uphill for 50m.
Do not attempt to climb here unless you intend on bringing, a static rope, ascenders, gloves, crow bar, secateurs, hammer, pegs, a lot of time and a good life insurance policy.
alan rosier - 11/May/09
|parked up and walked between the garages along the back of some houses access road (where the bins are kept etc). continued left and up (parrallel with the road below and wandered on. did not find the crag...must be quite small as all of the land seems to slope gradually. will try to find it in the winter again when the leaves clear away. will take some photos when i get there.
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Brian Sims, a gay attorney from Philadelphia, defeated incumbent state representative Babette Josephs in the Democratic primary, and without a Republican opponents, he is sure to be elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where no openly gay person has ever served. Two other gay Democrats, Christopher Dietz and Kelly Jean McEntee, are seeking election to the House this fall, and they face a more difficult challenge in Republican-leaning central Pennsylvania. Dietz is engaged in a heated campaign against incumbent Sue Helm, a Republican whose campaign and supporters have sent out vicious mailers slamming him. In a neighboring district, McEntee is up against 24-year incumbent Republican Ron Marsico. McEntee, an engineer, has been actively campaigning against Marsico, with efforts including a seven-mile walk from Marsico's house to the capitol building to protest the fact that he was reimbursed for more than $7,000 in travel and meal expenses. Still, Harrisburg's Patriot-News endorsed Marsico, partly because of his seniority on the House Judiciary Committee.
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Deep in the steaming jungles of Paraguay, Aimee Weir is in trouble. The petrobiologist has found what she was looking for - a unique microorganism in a natural gas deposit - but it proves to be more destructive than anyone could have imagined. A contagion is striking down all in its wake. The camp is quarantined, but workers start to vanish in the night.
Is it fear of contamination - or has something far more lethal come to the surface? Something that has been trapped beneath the miles of stone, waiting... for us.
Alex Hunter - code name Arcadian - and his Hotzone All-Forces Warfare Commandos must be dropped in to the disaster area to do whatever it takes to stem the outbreak. It has been a year since Aimee has seen Alex; she thought she had left him for good. Now she needs him more than ever.
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"Greig Beck returns to the world of Alex Hunter with great gusto. As with the other books there's fantastic research woven into the story and it seems Greig really loves to throw together facts from all over the place and mix them with a generous dollop of action and what-if. It's a winning combination [and] what gives this story real depth and interest long after the current threat is put to rest, and it's what will make me rush out to get book four. This Green Hell is a smart, delightful read with a big heart. Four Stars." (Keith Stevenson, publisher and editor, Coeur de Lion Books)
"Danger, disappearances and contagion follow Dr Aimee Weir's important discovery in the Paraguayan jungle. Author Beck piles on the action and suspense. In a word: steamy!" (Gold Coast Bulletin)
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Green Hell is the third in the Alex Hunter series and by far the best, the series has always taken a slight horror element nothing to scary more Sci-Fi but Green Hell certainly cranks the horror element up a notch in the creepy factor, again not really scary just darn creepy in some parts.
I'm not sure the series is quite unique taking a enhanced soldier up against nightmarish creatures with also a little techno thriller. I would suggest you listen to the series from the beginning, you don't have to because central story elements are slightly retold from book to book but you really need to get the low down on some of the characters that show up in each book, there are not many but it still helps.
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Smooth? Yes. Transformative? No.
By DAVE LINDORFF | Counterpunch | February 26th, 2009
Barack Obama's first address to Congress provided Americans with yet another example of competent speechmaking, and I suppose, given that we've just endured eight painful years of oratorical farce, being able to listen to your president without wincing is something.
The problem is that the way forward proposed by the president as laid out in this address was almost always half-hearted, wrong-headed or doomed.
Obama declared at the outset of his address that the economic crisis was the major issue confronting the country, and while one could argue that this crisis is merely a symptom of much bigger issues, like the nearly completed deindustrialization of the nation, the death grip of militarism, and the growing political power of corporations, one could also concede that there is an urgent need to deal with the deepening recession.
But clearly, the proposals offered by the president for tackling the crisis are not up to the task. He spoke primarily of the need to "get banks lending" again, explaining that this would require pouring still more hundreds of billions of dollars into these failing institutions. You'd think that with a whole stable of bankers at his elbow, the president would by now have heard from at least someone that this is nonsense, but apparently not. Nobody in the White House or the Cabinet seems to want to point out to the boss that the reason banks aren't lending is because most people—and companies—aren't interested in borrowing. The economy is tanking and assets are sinking in value by the day. Why would anyone want to borrow to invest in such an economy? Furthermore, even if someone did want to borrow, banks will not want to lend unless they think there's a reasonable prospect of having the money repaid. That means they want to see income, they want to see a full order book, they want to see, in the case of a mortgage, an asset that is fairly valued. None of this exists.
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The Department of Defense announced today that Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy Dr. J.D. Crouch II will depart from his current position effective Oct. 31, 2003.
Looking back over the past two years, Crouch said, "It has been a great privilege for me to serve the president and Secretary Rumsfeld, and to have worked with so many dedicated professionals -- civilian and military -- in the Pentagon and in this administration."
Dr. Crouch was sworn into his current position on Aug. 6, 2001. He is a principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense on the formulation and coordination of policy for NATO, Europe, Russia, the Central Asian Republics, the Caucuses and the Balkans, nuclear forces, missile defense, technology security policy, counter-proliferation, nonproliferation, space and arms control.
From 1993 to 2001, Dr. Crouch was associate professor of defense and strategic studies at Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo. He will resume his academic appointment there after leaving the Pentagon. He was also co-founder of PalmGear.com, the Internet's leading source of Palm OS software.
As part of his public service through Southwest Missouri State, Dr. Crouch served as a reserve deputy sheriff in Christian County, Mo., and a member of a multi-county Special Response Team. He also served on the Board of Editors of Comparative Strategy and was a member of the Board of Advisors of the Center for Security Policy.
From 1990 to 1992, Dr. Crouch was the principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for international security policy in the first Bush Administration. From 1986 to 1990, he was the military legislative assistant to Senator Malcolm Wallop (R-Wyoming) and served as the senator's staff designee on the Senate Armed Services Committee.
From 1984 to 1986, he worked for the Assistant Director for Strategic Programs in the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and was an advisor to the U.S. Delegation on Nuclear and Space Arms Talks with the former Soviet Union.
Dr. Crouch holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of Southern California. He has written on a wide range of defense and foreign policy issues. He lives with his wife Kristin and their two children, Lara and Jake, in Nixa, Mo.


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Lead attorney Rusty Hardin questioned McNamee's previous acknowledgements that he injected Debbie Clemens with Human Growth Hormone around the same time the photo was published in Feb. 2003. [Read More]
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FDA agent Jeff Novitsky told the jury that Brian McNamee, Clemens' former strength coach and alleged HGH supplier, handed him a shipping box containing a beer can that included the key syringes and cotton balls that the prosecutors have introduced as evidence. [Read More]
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Halle Berry Is Engaged!
She's been married twice already… will the third time be the charm?
Ms. Halle Berry is ready to walk down the aisle again after years of falling in and out of love. According to US magazine, Halle Berry is now engaged to her beau, actor Olivier Martinez who proposed over the Holidays with a beautiful emerald and diamond ring designed by Gurhan.
Halle first walked down the aisle in 1992 when she married baseball player David Justice on New Year's Eve and was married again in 2001 to singer Eric Benet. By the time she started dating model Gabriel Aubrey, she had vowed to never marry again. In 2007, she told Instyle:
"I will never, never get married again. Actually it's just that now I've come to a place where I think two people can share their lives without the ring, without the piece of paper."
Last year, while dating Olivier, she was adamant that marriage wasn't in her future when she said in another interview:
I WISH I had known then that I was not the marrying kind. It would have saved me a lot of time, heartache and grief over the years. I made all the wrong choices when it came to love. I have been an idiot. But, now, it is like a gift to myself – seeing more clearly and making better decisions. If I had a good father in my life, growing up, then I do not think I would have made the mistakes I made. I would not have been lost in love. I would have had a good role model and known what to look for. As it is, I had to find out about marriage from the men I've married. I have done it twice and I am not going to do it again. The traditional form of marriage is not for me.
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It's the final quarter
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From courtside to the bleachers
People are chanting my name..
I look at the clock
It reads only three
The score's a deadlock
Everybody's on their feet..
Not a second to waste
Coach calls for time
And we huddle in haste
'Coz the game's on the line..
He sets up the play
The ball goes to me
Of course that's clear as day
'Coz I am the MVP!
The ref whistles, ready or not
Teammate inbounds, passes, I catch
A few dribbles, split the double, then I pop
Swish! Game over, we win the match!
The crowd roars, the championship's won
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"I was honored to be part of her Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony a few years ago, as she is just one of the greatest singers of all time," says Jones. He adds, "I am so happy that Barbara is coming to the Nashville show." Other scheduled performers for the show include Alan Jackson, Tracy Lawrence, Crystal Gayle, Garth Brooks, Pam Tillis, Patty Loveless, Kathy Mattea, and over 50 others.
Barbara Mandrell enjoyed a string of Top 40 Country hits stretching from 1970 to 1988, including six number ones. She is remembered for classic hits such as "Sleeping Single In a Double Bed," "The Midnight Oil," and "Years," among others, as well as having been one of Country Music's most acclaimed live performers. Mandrell is also one of the most awarded artists in Country Music history, having won four CMAs, six ACMs, and two Grammys, as well as honors from the American Music Awards, People's Choice Awards, and TNN/ Music City Awards. She was the first female artist ever to win CMA Entertainer of the Year twice in 1980 and 1981, a feat unmatched until Taylor Swift won two non-consecutive Entertainer trophies in 2009 and 2011. Mandrell remains the only female artist to win back-to-back Entertainer of the Year trophies. She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2009.


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This spectacular three level dream home, designed by SAOTA, is located in the Bantry Bay area of Cape Town, South Africa. St Leon 10 is perched on the hillside overlooking the majestic Atlantic Coastline with unparalleled views of the 12 Apostle Mountains, Clifton Beaches and Robben Island. The overall home design is linear in nature so that every room can take full advantage of these amazing views. The front facade of the home maintains the utmost privacy for the occupants. The two story glass entryway is entirely concealed from the street view through the use of solid stone structures combined with screens made of wood framed in steel and a heavy timber gate. Upon entering through the gate you cross over a reflecting pool via a stone path. This corridor facilitates one's psychological transition into the peaceful interior of home. Quite a lovely way to enter such an elegant property.
This masterful work of contemporary architecture was designed for a young family of four who love to entertain, but also have two small boys. They required a mix of spaces that would allow for large, sometimes boisterous gatherings as well as the facilitation of a cozy and comforting family life. The spacious primary living area is warm and inviting with a modern interior flair. It has two lounges, a dining room and kitchen. The interior design was completed by Antoni Associates. A neutral material palette combined with a subtle mix of luxurious textures was chosen for the extravagant home. The furnishings are primarily weathered wood finishes and soft creamy colored leathers that give an air of both comfort and grandeur aside the polished marble floors. There are also two guest rooms with en suite baths located on the main level. Central to the home is a stunningly beautiful architectural staircase that leads both to the second and lower levels of the home. The second floor is the private area of the home and is comprised of two bedrooms with en suite baths for the boys and a grand master suite.
The lower level has been designed with recreation, entertainment and unadulterated relaxation in mind. To the exterior there is a beautiful infinity pool, sauna and a large sun deck which face the endless sea view, yet somehow retain a sense of complete privacy. The open interior space encompasses a sunken lounge, a bar area and wine cellar. The back-lit onyx bar with a large aquarium serves as one dazzling focal point in this space. The wood of the bar is very dark and contrasts brilliantly with the lighter polished wood flooring giving it a sense of depth and separation. In the sunken lounge there is a playful view of the interior of the swimming pool. With two small boys in the house, I am sure that will lead to loads of fun for all. A guest bedroom and gym area are also located on this level.
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North Las Vegas, Nevada - North Las Vegas is pleased to announce Craig Ranch Regional Park opens to the public at 9 a.m. on Nevada Day, Friday, Oct. 25, with a free celebration and evening concert.
"Happy birthday, Nevada!" Mayor John Lee said. "Our City has worked hard to bring this vision to life. Let's enjoy it on Nevada Day and throughout the year."
The celebration aims to give the public an unprecedented experience of the 170-acre park, 628 W. Craig Ranch Road. This event includes food, music, demonstrations on the new "adventure play" playgrounds, garden tutorials, tennis exhibitions and more. Festivities will go from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., followed by a surprise celebrity concert at 6 p.m.
"We expect Craig Ranch Regional Park will become a destination for day trips, parties, sports, fitness walks – something for everyone," said Mike Henley, Community Services and Development deputy director.
Craig Ranch Regional Park offers fun and recreation, from a five-acre dog park to 64 community garden plots, a four-bowl skate park, athletic fields and bucolic scenery to multiple playgrounds and gazebos for weddings, corporate retreats and birthday parties. Craig Ranch is the perfect place to Nurture Your Nature!
"Our residents for years have been looking forward to this day," said Jim Olive, chairman of the City's Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. "I'm so proud to be part of this legacy project."
The $130 million transformation of the regional park from a golf course is the latest chapter in the historic site's storied past. It was settled by pioneers in 1905. It was farmed by the McFarland family, who struggled to keep the ranch viable despite challenging terrain. They abandoned the ranch in 1925. Several years later, George Craig and his family took over. They battled the desert and flash floods to keep it going until the 1960s, when they sold it to John Stimson, a Utah businessman who turned Craig Ranch into a golf course, which he operated until 2005.
The City of North Las Vegas bought the land with funds granted from the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act and in 2009 proceeded with a groundbreaking ceremony for its citizen-driven plan to convert the golf course into a landmark destination and public park.
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Wilson, N.C. — Accounting students in the School of Business at Barton College will be spending some evenings in the near future to provide income tax assistance and Federal and State tax return preparation for members of the Wilson area community. This tax assistance program will be held on Tuesdays, Feb. 22, March 1, March 8, and March 22 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. each evening. These tax preparation and e-file services are FREE OF CHARGE.
Taxpayers may come to any of these work sessions; taxes will be prepared on a first-come-first-served basis. The location for check-in for each of the three sessions will be the Hines Hall lobby on the Barton College campus.
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will provide FREE tax help with BASIC RETURNS, particularly to low-income taxpayers, individuals with disabilities, and elderly taxpayers, as well as students. VITA is authorized to prepare the following forms: 1040EZ; 1040A with Schedules 1 (Interest and Dividends), 2 (Child Care Expenses), 3 (Credit for the Elderly and Disabled) and Earned Income Credit; 1040 with Schedules A (Itemized deductions), B (Interest and Dividends), C-EZ (Business Income), M (Making Work Pay Credit), Earned Income Credit, 2441 (Child and Dependent Care Credit), 8812 (Additional Child Tax Credit, 8863 (Educational Credits), and retirement income reporting. State tax returns are also automatically prepared in this process.
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