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It could take days to be sure the fire is out at a large warehouse that caught fire in Augusta Tuesday morning. It's the Christian Millworks Company near Molly Pond Road and Gordon Highway. News 12 went there today and found out that what's inside is fuel to the fire.
"I heard a crackling over here," said Bernard Woodson. "It sounded like you was cooking something."
It's all Bernard Woodson cold hear looking out over his balcony at Days Inn.
"You can see the back side of the roof, it just collapsed," Woodson said.
At 2:00 a.m. he was still up, going to visit his friend down the hall. He did that, but called 911, too.
"I'm calling to report a fire, I'm behind Days Inn. I was describing to them it was something like a lumberjack," Woodson.
Lumber behind him was burning fast. Fire was crawling through lumber piece be piece at Christian Millworks.
"It's a lot of fuel in there, that's what caused such a big fire. All the fuel and wood and what-not," said Lt. Hannan, Fire Investigator, Richmond County.
And the severity of the problem all around the firefighters is seen once the sun comes up.
Five fire trucks and two ladder trucks were brought in to fight this fire. In the next couple of days, a ladder truck and a fire truck will stay behind because there are still hot spots to be put out.
Investigators aren't sure who or what started this blaze, but it was somewhere in the rear of the building that's now more than halfway burned.
"We're gonna have to look at it. The secret is to find the origin of the fire if we can," Hannan said. "Our firemen are gonna be here a while."
That's okay, if it means keeping everyone safe including those fighting the fire or even just the man next door.
Lt. Hannan isn't sure if there was a safety officer on the property at Christian Millworks, but says there always should be at a big business. Several firefighters were treated for getting too much smoke, but no one else was hurt.


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"It's been a long stretch," TFC captain Michael Bradley told ESPN FC Wednesday after the Reds played their eighth consecutive away match, this one a 1-0 Canadian Championship semifinal first leg loss in Montreal. "You forget what it's like to play at home."
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Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown
Before Street Fighter IV completely revamped excitement in the fighting game scene back in 2009, Virtua Fighter was still going strong with the fifth installment hitting a couple years earlier. Even though the arcade, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 iterations were all vastly different from one other (with each having their own set of unique problems), Virtua Fighter 5 was heralded as one of the best fighting games to ever come out.
As its name implies, Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown is the last refinement of a five-year-old game. For the first time in the game's history, it finally has a golden standard across all three platforms. It took two years to make the jump from the arcades to the console, but as it turns out, the wait was well worth it.... read more


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Ten Surprises and a Warning About Dragons
The prediction market is in high gear as 2013 gets underway. Thankfully, we don't have any doomsday predictions from long-gone civilizations to worry about, at least none of which we're aware. Most people in the here and now seem to be taking a rather sublime angle on the coming year.
Byron Wien and Bill Gross aren't quite so chipper.
Wien, vice chairman of Blackstone Advisory Partners, put out his list of ten surprises for 2013, potential disrupting events that could occur this year that the market isn't expecting. The first three are of particular interest to investors, although the whole list is worth your time:
1. Iran announces it has adequate enriched uranium to produce a nuclear-armed missile and the International Atomic Energy Agency confirms the claim.
2. A profit margin squeeze and limited revenue growth cause 2013 earnings for the S&P 500 to decline below $100, disappointing investors. The S&P 500 trades below 1300. Companies complain of limited pricing power in a slow, highly competitive world economic environment.
3. Financial stocks have a rough time, reversing the gains of 2012. Intense competition in commercial and investment banking, together with low trading volumes, puts pressure on profits. Layoffs continue and compensation erodes further. Regulation increases and lawsuits persist as an industry burden.
These aren't necessarily iron-clad predictions. Wien isn't pretending to be Kreskin. Wien's list includes items he thinks have at least a 50% chance of happening, but the market in general puts odds a no greater than one-in-three.
Over at Pimco, Gross is out with his first investment outlook piece of the new year, and he's focusing on a particular topic: the idea that all this quantitative easing is essentially cost free. Gross runs through the mechanics of the Fed's electronic printing press, and how it allows the government to basically finance its debt at no cost. But there is certainly a cost that will paid somewhere, he says:
The future price tag of [global central banks] printing six trillion dollars' worth of checks comes in the form of inflation and devaluation of currencies either relative to each other, or to commodities in less limitless supply such as oil or gold.
You know the old line about not being able to spot the mark at a card game? This is a risk not only for 2013, but for the next several years, as the price tag gets paid over the years. If we're all very lucky, nobody notices the slow erosion of their currencies. If not…
…we would caution, as Bernanke himself has cautioned, that there are negative consequences and that when central banks enter the cave of quantitative easing and "essentially costless" electronic printing of money, there may be dragons.
He's not talking about Pete's Dragon, by the way.
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The Wailers were Bob Marley's backing band, and still tour around the world with original bassist Aston "Familyman" Barrett. This winter they make their annual trip to the Vail Valley a bit earlier than usual, playing Agave in Avon Saturday night with special guests TUGG.
"I'm excited the Wailers will be here to celebrate with us New Year's week, they always bring the good vibes to the Valley" says promoter Crawford Byers of Rocky Mountain Entertainment, "They have the greatest catalog to draw from of any touring reggae band - all Bob Marley's hits."
Together with Bob Marley, the Wailers have sold in excess of 250 million albums worldwide. Their annual stop at Agave is one of the highlights of the year. Doors open at 9:30 p.m., show gets going at 10 p.m. Tickets are $30 at the door. Call 970-748-8666.


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Palate Food + Wine: A Glendale Fine Dining Destination
The first time I went to Palate, it had just opened. Before all the wonderful praise from Virbila and the blogosphere, I made a quick stop at the bar for some of the small plates. I wasn't able to get a full meal but I did get the porkfolio and the cheese, the film photo of which dons the headline of my blog.
This time around, Christine gave us the carte blanche: order whatever you want, and however much you want. We opted to come early to take advantage of the gorgeous soft light that bathes the interior for the few hours before sunset.
Personally I enjoy good design, but the quirky legal-folder type menus that are frayed and dirty aren't appealing to me. I, along with thousands of local white-collar office dwellers deal with these folders on a normal basis and would like a break come dinnertime. It's not a big deal though, as the folder houses the entire wine, beer, and dinner menu. We pounced on the first section, featuring a number of pickled items, the porkfolio or charcuterie platter, some rilettes cheekily called "mason jars" though they're only most likely served in them, not actually preserved in the glass jars.
The smooth layout of butter dusted with seasalt is sure pretty.
I think the wine bar is a swell place to get a glass or order a few appetizers while noshing with friends. The glasses of red are accompanied by wide, large bowls that are perfect for swirling and sniffing. If only they were dusted profusely with lint. I had to request a second glass since the first had so much lint, but the second one wasn't much better. I guess I'm spoiled by Silver Lake Wine, which uses high-quality Riedel swipes to clean their glasses to a spotless sheen.
The well-known porkfolio, a clever portmaneau that's perhaps little easier to mouth than (though not literally) than charcuterie, whose pronunciation I've grappled with and finally settled up in its own right (I like to say "shar-cu-TREE" like in French). In either event, though Palate formerly acquired their charcuterie from well known Paul Bertolotti enterprise Fra-Mani, they now make their salamis and cured meats in-house, for the most part. I didn't think this visit afforded a particularly better experience with the meats, and I might even venture to say the previous occasion was more generously portioned. Still it's worth getting as a signature dish.
Next was a bevy of pickled and confited items such as pickled green and cipollini onions, pork & duck rilettes, and pickled cauliflower. Light, crispy crostinis came in a pack to accompany. The pickling was rather sweet, balancing out the vinegary tang. The vegetables were addictive. I found the duck and pork rilettes to be nearly identical, with each respective one imparted with a sligth flavor of each animal.
The first side was an appealing agnolotti stuffed with cheese and some other elements that elude me. Maybe I should keep a notebook, but Jonathan Gold relates that to taking notes erstwhile having sex. To rid myself of any such connotation, I prefer to keep track of what I remember mentally, knowing that anything worth remembering is (ta-da) worth remembering. The velvety butter sauce provided an able swimming pool, adding richness to the well-crafted pasta.
Next came asparagus topped with a beurre noisette or brown butter and a fried egg, whose oozy yolk made a perfect sauce to the seasonal vegetable. This isn't an inventive preparation, but it was still delicious. A parsnip was the instrument of this soup which was poured out and served at the table, with flecks of bacon studding the dish. The flavor was blander than expected.
Octopus is a difficult dish to make tender, but this version had just enough bite to charactize to mollusk, which was chopped and sauteed amongst soft, roasted bell peppers, and this yellow edible flower that seemed like it was a baby mustard flower. A fantastic dish that Christine loved more than I did.
While this roasted lamb was a bit on the dry side, the flavor was exemplary, proffering a robust flavor with a generous bite of texture. Grilled radicchio and a subtle jus kept it simple and appealing.
The celebrated pork belly, which was widely discussed after the first annual (hopefully) Gold Standard food event, was good as advertised. It came apart with the flick of a fork while retaining moisture and a nice crispy sear. Bitter greens and tender farro came underneath with a savory sauce. It was gone before we knew it.
Perhaps a disappointment compared to my previous experience with Palate's cheese, who photo is pasted upon my headline (I love film), this trio was mildly portioned. We had a sheepsmilk basque, epoisses, and pungent blue.
As a Glendale resident over the past two decades, I've yearned for a notable restaurant to put the city on the map. While there are excellent Middle Eastern restaurants and a city-wide famous Cuban Bakery, it was time that Glendale grew up and hosted a formidable restaurant of its own. While there were some hiccups such as the linty wine glasses and boring soup, I found Palate Food + Wine to be both relevant and compelling. Oh, I would recommend that they hire addditional servers, as one poor fellow ended up serving over half the dining room by the time we were leaving. No wonder they've gotten complaints on that avenue. If Palate is going to retain its status, they should do best to have service as a priority even in lean times such as ours.
Note: many thanks to my dearest Christine, who generously paid for our meal. Beautiful and willing to pay for meals = an unbeatable combination.
Palate Food + Wine
933 South Brand Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91204
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- Food GPS said...
Not exactly a glowing review, though it sounds like you had some good dishes. That pork belly is stellar, definitely one of the best in the city.
I wouldn't call Palate "fine dining." For Glendale, maybe, but the price point isn't that high, and the dining room isn't very formal. Those giant grapes bother me, but that ultimately doesn't affect the experience much.
- 6:41 PM, June 17, 2009
- MyLastBite said...
The octopus dish looks AMAZING!
Love the lighting on the photos too.
- 8:22 PM, June 17, 2009
- Sam said...
i still haven't been lol....
- 10:10 PM, June 17, 2009
- weezermonkey said...
Yeah, what Sam said. :)
I had the pork belly during Gold Standard, and I can't say I was impressed. I am a total Animal pork belly fan!
- 10:48 PM, June 17, 2009
- mattatouille said...
Josh: I guess my definition of fine dining is loose, but I figure considering its Glendale, which tablecloths, great wine list, able (if sometimes shortstaffed) servers. The prices are low for what we consider normal in LA, but for this part of town, it's on the upper end. Consider what the competition is...But yes, Palate is nowhere near say, Spago, Melisse or Providence.
Jo: I credit the chef's creation, and the fortuitous lighting :)
Sam and Weezermonkey: it's worth trying if you're in the area. It's not too price prohibitive either.
- 1:12 PM, June 18, 2009
- Diana said...
The sheen of butter on those agnolotti is perfection -- I need a mini Matt to take with me to dinner so you can photograph my food for me!
Glad you and Christine had such a nice time!
- 4:36 PM, June 18, 2009
- mattatouille said...
Diana, we should eat together some time! Christine and I would love to meet you somewhere on the westside!
As for photos...I think with a 10 minute tutorial anyone can take good photos with almost any camera :)
- 4:46 PM, June 18, 2009
- choisauce said...
I think I enjoyed the meal more than u did =P all the entrees were SOLID. I think u just got a "drier" part of the lamb. I think it may have been my fav dish. it had so much dang marbled fattage, I lurved it. the octopus was a shocker with how tender and delicious it was. pork belly exceeded my expectations. agnolotti was great. just wished there was 4x the portion =P the mason jars were just too much fun to eat. seriously, a fun and delicious dinner! thank u for being the perfect dining companion :)
p.s. the pics are absolutely stunning. the lighting was stellar
- 12:55 PM, June 19, 2009
- Cori said...
Those photos are absolutely fabulous. As a Glendale resident myself and self proclaimed wannabe foodie, I'm embarassed to admit that I haven't yet been here!
- 11:54 AM, June 22, 2009
- Foodyi said...
wow.. that's so weird.. I'm from Glendale! Small world!
- 5:18 PM, June 22, 2009
- Apple Kang said...
Everything looks delicious. =)
- 8:22 PM, June 22, 2009
- PK said...
Food looks so delicious! And good pictures too.
- 8:48 AM, June 23, 2009
- Food, she thought. said...
I do the same thing with regard to note taking whilst dining, that is I fail to do so. Taking pics is obtrusive enough. Glad I now have a quote to validate my inherent laziness.
- 6:58 PM, June 23, 2009
- Kat said...
The photos look amazing! ^_^ Interesting information about taking notes. I completely agree that if it is worth remembering then it doesn't need notes.
I was lucky to meet Christine at LudoBites last week and still have yet to meet you! lol
- 12:00 AM, June 24, 2009
- Pandalicious said...
OMG.. all the food looks soooo good. *drools
- 10:23 PM, July 01, 2009


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In a stunning ruling, a California appellate court on Thursday declared that a Silicon Valley trustee and his two attorneys are not entitled to a penny of compensation, after a years-long dispute over their six-figure bill to briefly manage a disabled San Jose man's life savings.
The decision is a major victory for Danny Reed, a brain-injury victim whose story was featured in July in this newspaper's investigation "Loss of Trust" -- an exposé of how the Santa Clara County Superior Court long allowed estate managers to receive outlandish fees for their court-appointed duties serving the disabled and elderly.
Not only was the ruling major vindication for the 37-year-old man who waged a rare fight against powerful interests in the local courts, it also sets legal precedent that strengthens the rights of others to maintain control of their court-overseen trusts.
"This is much bigger than me," Reed said Thursday. "It's for all the people who can't understand what's going on. This is something that will help them too."
Reed's life became entangled in Santa Clara County's probate court after a pair of accidents left him partially disabled. The money he received in legal settlements was set aside in a special needs trust overseen by a judge.
While Reed never sought help, a probate judge appointed trustee Thomas Thorpe in 2010 to temporarily oversee Reed's trust -- including $650,000 and a townhouse -- when questions arose over his mother's handling of the funds.
Thursday's opinion, written by 6th District Court of Appeal Acting Presiding Justice Eugene Premo, reversed a lower court's order that Reed's trust must pay $51,285 to Thorpe and his two attorneys, Diane Brown and Michael Desmarais. The trio originally sought $108,771 for Thorpe's 4½ months on the job.
The appellate court said the judge had the power to appoint Thorpe but should not have awarded him and his attorneys any fees, because the trust document included a provision that explicitly denied any new trustees payment for their services. That was a provision of Reed's trust document that Thorpe and his attorney had tried unsuccessfully to change.
Thursday's ruling, however, did not address another $146,000 in fees that the lower court ruled Reed's trust must pay Desmarais for his work defending Thorpe's original bill. That dispute is part of a second case that the appellate court is still to consider.
It remained unclear whether Thorpe would appeal the ruling to the state Supreme Court. Calls to Thorpe and his attorneys were not returned.
But a group representing California estate managers, known as fiduciaries, was quick to respond.
"This ruling has everything to do with the unique circumstances of one case but is not a commentary on the importance, performance or ethics of professional fiduciaries," said Larry Kamer, the group's spokesman.
Thursday's ruling is noteworthy for its speed -- the panel of three justices issued a decision just five business days after arguments in court last week. Most cases take months to reach resolution.
The court's swift reaction was telegraphed during oral arguments , when Justice Franklin Elia referred to Thorpe's billings as "a feeding frenzy," and challenged his third attorney on the case, Ellyn Nesbit, to justify a bill of more than $100,000 for less than five months' work.
Thursday's ruling settles the first of two appeals in the Reed case -- and it will impact other trust cases in California because it was issued as a "published opinion" that sets precedent for future court decisions.
While the language in Reed's trust forbidding compensation for "successor trustees" is rare, the court ruled such strict provisions are binding.
But Reed's second case before the appeals court, which will be heard in the coming months, could have an even broader impact.
Reed, who is partially paralyzed and unable to work, is contesting another $146,556 in fees that a Santa Clara County judge awarded Thorpe's attorney for defending the original bill.
Under existing California law, the cost of both sides of the legal debate over the fairness of fees falls on the disabled or elderly adult whose estate is being argued over.
Two members of Reed's pro bono legal team, father and son Matt and Mike Crosby, say the outcome of his first appeal bodes well for the second.
"Why should somebody get an additional $146,000 in fees on top of fees that should never have been earned in the first place?" said Mike Crosby.
A longtime Bay Area probate judge agrees.
"I don't see how they could pursue fees-on-fees once the Court of Appeal has said they were never entitled to fees in the first place," said retired Contra Costa County Judge Pro tem Don Green.
The issue remains hotly contested. On Wednesday, at an annual luncheon of the Silicon Valley Bar Association, Thorpe's attorney Desmarais urged a crowd of his colleagues to fight legislation a local senator has vowed to introduce that would create new limits on attorneys' fees for fee-fights in probate court. Those assembled also lamented new local court rules sparked by this newspaper's investigation aimed at reining in conservator fees.
But Nona Klippen, an assistant public defender whose office also represented Reed in his probate fight, said dependent adults who have long been charged excessive fees may soon get relief.
Now, she and others are closely following what the justices will do next on the case that exposed abuses in a seldom-watched corner of probate court: "I say, stay tuned for Danny Reed part two."
Contact Karen de Sá at 408-920-5781.


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News 12 at 6 o'clock / Wednesday, Nov. &, 2012
EVANS, Ga. -- The voters have spoken in Columbia County.
A special referendum on the ballot asked, "Should commissioners and commission chairpersons have set term limits?" and 86 percent of voters said "yes."
On Tuesday, Columbia County voters said "no" to career commissioners and "yes" to fresh perspectives every eight years.
Kevin Brown cast his vote in Columbia County on Tuesday.
"I voted, yes, there should be term limits. You've got to have fresh blood," Brown said.
Commission Chairman Ron Cross worked with state legislators to add the special referendum to the local ballot.
"I started a year or so ago asking the other commissioners how they felt about term limits and everyone was in agreement that they not only should be here, but at the state and at the federal level, too," Cross said.
The president and governor have term limits, but Cross says other state and federal lawmakers should, too, but he doubts it will really happen.
"That will never happen because they're secured in their positions and have enough payroll and expenses to make it a living," Cross said.
Eighty-six percent of Columbia County voters agree that commissioners should be limited to two four-year terms.
"It's like a potted plant or whatever you want to call it, it's like something sitting up on a mantle, you want to move it every once in a while to dust up under it," Brown said.
"We feel like you need to turn over the people in public office. The good ones hopefully will advance to other offices, and because of the experience, they have will be better servants to the public," Cross said. "I believe in the philosophy of it, that it should have happened a long time ago."
Although some local counties have already set term limits for commissioners, Columbia County says they're still one step in front of others.
"Our slogan should be that we don't follow, we like to be out front," Cross said.
Term limits will go into effect for commissioners in the next election cycle. Meaning, their eight-year countdown starts in two years. For a commissioner to then run for chairman, they would have to wait a year before running again.


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After a public dust-up six weeks ago, the A's and their landlords at O.co Coliseum are nearing agreement on a 10-year lease extension for the team to stay in Oakland.
The joint Oakland-Alameda County board that oversees the Coliseum complex has scheduled a special closed door meeting Friday morning to review recent lease negotiations with the team, said Oakland Councilman Larry Reid, who also sits on the Coliseum board.
A's co-owner Lew Wolff said Thursday that a lease extension could be inked within two weeks.
"Everybody is cooperating now on both sides," Wolff said in a telephone interview.
In April, the two sides traded barbs after the A's quickly rejected a 10-year lease extension that Coliseum board officials emailed to reporters.
This time around both sides refused to divulge details of the extension including whether it would come with any commitment from the A's to further explore building a new ballpark in Oakland or whether there would be an escape clause should the A's get permission to move to San Jose.


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Lt. Dennis Dube said firefighters arrived at Building 3 around 12:40 a.m. and observed some smoke in the building, though it was slight enough that it did not trigger a structural alarm. The fire was put out within minutes and officials stayed on scene to clear the area until about 1:20 a.m.
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On Thursday, Google, the Internet search giant, will unveil a package of communications and productivity software aimed at businesses, which overwhelmingly rely on Microsoft products for those functions.
The package, called Google Apps, combines two sets of previously available software bundles. One included programs for e-mail, instant messaging, calendars and Web page creation; the other, called Docs and Spreadsheets, included programs to read and edit documents created with Microsoft Word and Excel, the mainstays of Microsoft Office, an $11 billion annual franchise.
Google isn't worried about Yahoo! or Microsoft's search efforts...although the media's focus on that is probably to their advantage. Their real target is Windows. Who needs Windows when anyone can have free unlimited access to the world's fastest computer running the smartest operating system? Mobile devices don't need big, bloated OSes...they'll be perfect platforms for accessing the GooOS. Using Gnome and Linux as a starting point, Google should design an OS for desktop computers that's modified to use the GooOS and sell it right alongside Windows ($200) at CompUSA for $10/apiece (available free online of course). Google Office (Goffice?) will be built in, with all your data stored locally, backed up remotely, and available to whomever it needs to be (SubEthaEdit-style collaboration on Word/Excel/PowerPoint-esque documents is only the beginning). Email, shopping, games, music, news, personal publishing, etc.; all the stuff that people use their computers for, it's all there.
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The Travel Channel's program "Monumental Mysteries" will air a segment Thursday about the legend surrounding the face in the courthouse window in Carrollton.
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Thursday's segment will be on at 8 p.m. on channel 69 for Comcast cable customers.
According to the Travel Channel's website, the program "scours the country for America's most extraordinary monuments and reveals the amazing mysteries hidden within."
The legend surrounding the Pickens County Courthouse begins with Henry Wells, a freed slave.
In 1878, Wells, who was accused of burning down the previous courthouse, looked down from the garret room window of the Pickens County Courthouse at a mob threatening to lynch him.
A bolt of lightning struck the window pane and etched what seems to be his features in it, where the image can be seen to this day.
During the Civil War, the original courthouse had been burned to the ground by Union soldiers commanded by General John T. Croxton, who also torched the University of Alabama. In 1878, the replacement building was burned to the ground, and Wells, a freed slave, was convicted of the act. But he wasn't arrested until two years later in Fairfield, south of Aliceville.
Legend has it Wells protested his innocence and threatened to haunt the lynch mob. Then the lightning struck. Wells died of gunshot wounds sustained in his arrest.
"The Face in the Courthouse Window" was featured in Kathryn Tucker Windham's "13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey" book.
Each year, Carrolton hosts a production of the Barry Bradford play "The Face in the Courthouse Window," which is performed inside the courthouse.
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"Adam Smith Goes One-On-One With Sage Francis"
Providence, Rhode Island emcee and independent record label owner Sage Francis has high hopes for his run of shows coming through the Western Slope during the holiday weekend. Getting his start, and inevitably thriving in the underground hip-hop scene with a series of classic mixtapes, Sage found success in grassroots business practices and conscious lyrical content. Now 17 years into his career, the rapper has notched his belt as a writer on five critically acclaimed albums, and has made a name for himself as an elite performer across the country. Before he rips through Boulder, Grand Junction and Durango to help celebrate the 4/20 weekend proper, the gifted wordsmith took some time to connect about his formative years, how he sees the world now, and what to expect from him in the future.
Q: Tell me about coming up in the Providence hip-hop scene, and what pros and cons came with finding yourself in such an unsuspecting hip-hop scene.
A: I think at first it was a disadvantage, but the cool thing about the placement of Rhode Island is that its in between Boston and New York City. During the 80s and 90s a lot of the touring acts came through Providence, so our great talent pool had access to shows. It was very active, the battle scene was heavy, and some of the most talented cats Ive ever come across from there pushed me as an emcee. With that being said, nobody was really checking for a Providence-based rapper, we were pretty much doing it for ourselves, but when the independent scene kicked off we had already honed our skills and knew we had to push beyond what was expected of an emcee in a show environment. I think that is why places like Minneapolis and Columbus also found success in the same way. The independent acts had to raise the bar to get the recognition they deserve.
Q: Your relationship seems to run deep with punk rock, from releasing your last three albums on the punk label Epitaph, to DJing in your early days at the punk club CBGB in New York City. Did you grow up being influenced by that genre, and find your message is in line with many of those themes?
A: I was influenced by the spirit of the genre. I wasnt a punk kid other than listening to The Dead Milkmen and some Suicidal Tendencies. It was really hip-hop or nothing for me. I think a lot of people were like that back then. The Internet has changed youth culture, but when I was a kid you picked your style of music and that was all you listened to. Im not saying thats good, but in terms of developing my style and learning as much as I could the history, that was important for me. In college I did get a deeper introduction into the hardcore scene, and that also taught me some lessons in DIY ethics, people doing for self. That has been very important for me and my career.
Q: Speaking of, you started your own indie label Strange Famous Records in order to distribute your literally self-made mixtapes. If you dropped an album now would it be on your old label umbrella ANTI, or on Strange Famous Records?
A: The plan right now is for the next album to come out on Strange Famous Records. After fulfilling my contract with Epitaph/ANTI, I am now looking to release on my own. Not that we have nearly the same resources as those bigger labels, but at the same time its mine. We can put the focus on one album release. That part excites me because under a variety of labels, none of them really blew me away with how they dug their heels in to push the records. I have been doing a lot of writing and creating, and also thinking about how I want to move forward in my career, so this will be a huge step.
Q: For people that have never seen you live, whats your touring setup? Do you travel with a DJ and switch up sets that span your discography?
A: It changes from tour to tour, and even year to year. If I am promoting an album I will focus on that and sprinkle in the fan favorites from the past, but right now that isnt where I am at. For this tour I am mixing up my whole catalogue, going as far back as 1997, and also doing new songs that no one has heard before. Its just me. I have done tours with a seven piece band or a DJ, but these shows, which I am also most comfortable with and find to be the most fulfilling, is just me on stage with a microphone making sure the crowd has a good time. I also hope I send them home with something to think about.
Q: You made waves in wake of 9/11 with your track Makeshift Patriot. Right now we are seeing the exact same media treatment for the bombing at the Boston Marathon, that you about back in 2001. Given both events happened in your region, have your thoughts about that changed, or does the current reality just reinforce those notions?
A: I have to tell you I have been glued to the news since yesterday, just like I was after 9/11. I think the reaction is almost post-traumatic stress flashback, and the results are shoddy journalism, replaying of clips, and people hungry to start placing blame without knowing whats going on. Right now Im sitting on it and taking it in, until I know who is responsible for it and why. More importantly, Im thinking about what we could possibly do to stay more aware, but we are right in the thick of it now. Just today in Providence there was a bomb scare. Knee jerk reactions without knowing enough, but with the 24 hour news cycle they are pressured to create something out of nothing. Its funny because people beyond underground hip-hop circles didnt really care what I had to say when Makeshift Patriot first came out, but what inspired it was all the misinformation that rattled the part of me that has a degree in journalism. It was the feeding of fear and need for retribution that might be unfounded, and which could turn into fodder for a war. That is really why I wrote that track, and of course, the wars did end up happening.
Q: Tell us about your labelmate Prolyphic that is on tour with you now.
A: Prolyphic was the first emcee on Strange Famous Records other than myself. He is from Rhode Island and his last record The Ugly Truth came out five years ago with Reanimator, a producer I had worked with a lot. It did really well for us, but he was never much of touring artists because of school and family, but with his upcoming new album Working Man he collaborated with London-based producer Buddy Peace. I took on the role of executive producer for this project because I believe in his message of surfacing the working class struggle by dissecting the roots and catalysts for getting out of it.
Q: For those of us still spinning your 2010 release, can we expect any projects or albums in the near future?
A: My initial plan is to have it out by the end of this year, but I have about 18-20 songs right now, and I am still building on that. I am going to road test some of those in Colorado and see how that goes.
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Kids will do a double-take when they see this adorable lunch on their plate. They'll be even more excited to know it comes right out of an episode of Bubble Guppies!
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Place the hot dogs and 1 cup of water to a boil in a small skillet. Cook, turning the hot dogs until heated through and the water has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Transfer one of the hot dogs to a clean work surface. Cut the hot dog crosswise into eight 1/2 inch slices. Trim each slice at an angle on either side to make the ears. Use a trimmed piece for the tails of each dog.
Make small slits one either side of one end of the remaining hot dogs for the ears and one slit at the opposite end on top for the tail. Insert the larger hot dog slices, small end in, for the ears and the small trimmed piece for the tail. (You may need to remove some of the hot dog in the slits to fit in the ears.)
Microwave the scallions for 15 seconds to soften. Wrap one green part of scallion around the head end of hot dog and add another longer piece as the leash. Place the hot dog in the roll. Squeeze some dots of ketchup and mustard as the eyes and dots on the dog. Serve with fresh fruit and veggies. Optional: serve with cherry tomatoes and apple slices.
Kids will have fun in the kitchen making these bubble bites just right!
A swimsational spread that will keep kids dipping back into the kitchen for more of this fish cracker snack!
Something is fishy about these snacks� but kids won't suspect that a tasty treat could also be healthy!
Fishin' for a quick and easy treat for your Bubble Guppies fan?
Go fishing for fruit--and make a game out of good eating!
Bubble Guppies fans will dive right into this tasty dip!
What's hiding under that sheet? One fin-tastic treat!
Make them smile with a sweet Guppies treat!
A frozen drink that looks like Gil's tail? COOL!
Little guppies will flip for this funny take on dessert!
These swim-sational cookies will pop right out of your cookie jar!
Make no bones about it, these cookies are delicious & easy to make!
Make a fin-tastic sandwich that looks like your kid's favorite preschool teacher
Bake the cake and top it off with Molly and Gil!
These fetchin' cupcakes will stand out at your little guppy's next party!
Here's a peanut butter and jelly fish-shaped sandwich for your little guppy!
Turn plain pound cake into bite-sized cake pops that look like Little Fish!
Make a splash at snack time with a swimsational veggie treat!
What time is it? It's time for a new twist on classic macaroni and cheese!
Make this tasty treat any day of the week--it's simple!
Kids will want s'more of this chocolate and marshmallow-filled treat!
All aboard! Kids won't even notice the veggies on this healthy pizza
Frowns turn friendly fast with this easy 5-step pizza!
Here's a mighty healthy lunch idea--go on, take it for a spin!
Make a sandwich look just like Peppa!
Make a fin-tastic sandwich that looks like your kid's favorite preschool teacher
Your Umi fan will say 'Great Gigabytes' when you make this avocado & cheese sandwich
Here's a peanut butter and jelly fish-shaped sandwich for your little guppy!
Make a mighty cute sandwich for your little Milli fan
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Make this a-DORA-ble sandwich for your sweetheart!
What time is it? It's time for a new twist on classic macaroni and cheese!
Make some-bunny smile with this cute & healthy lunch
Kids will get a kick out of making Boots from bread and bologna!
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Share this snack with your little explorers. They're sure to swipe it right off the kitchen table!
Ham it up for lunch!
Please your little one with little bites of pizza
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Monday, Oct. 29, 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- News 12 is on your side with some tips from local experts to keep both you and your loved ones safe this Halloween.
From the South Carolina Highway Patrol:
Divers should expect more pedestrians walking in or around the roadway. Children, as well as parents, should be aware of the dangers associated with walking close to the roadway. South Carolina Law requires:
SECTION 56-5-3160. Pedestrians on highways.
(a) Where a sidewalk is provided and its use is practicable, it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway.
(b) Where a sidewalk is not available any pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall walk only on a shoulder as far as practicable from the edge of the roadway.
(c) Where neither a sidewalk nor a shoulder is available, any pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall walk as near as practicable to an outside edge of the roadway and, if on a two-way roadway, shall walk only on the left side of the roadway.
(d) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any pedestrian upon a roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
As pedestrians, we should walk facing traffic and be prepared to take evasive action if a vehicle approaches in your direction. Pedestrians should wear some type of reflective material or light-colored clothing so drivers can identify those walking close to the road. We should try to put on wrist or ankle bands that are reflective that can show movement. Drivers can see the movement and identify it as possibly being a pedestrian. Parents or guardians should monitor the event closely. Adults should be prepared to help children cross roads in their neighborhood constantly looking for traffic. Pedestrians should use crosswalks when available or cross at intersections that are lit with street lights.
Drivers should prepare themselves for conditions at night as well:
- Scanning the road ahead
- Preparing to stop for pedestrians crossing the road
- Lower their speed
- Keep their attention on driving and don't be distracted
When vehicles and pedestrians are close to each other, don't assume they see each other and proceed with caution. Drivers and pedestrians should try to make eye contact.
For those planning to attend events Halloween night which may be serving alcohol, try to remember some things that will make this Halloween safe for everyone:
- Have a designated driver
- Arrange for a taxi
- Call a friend to pick you up
From the Governor's Office of Highway Safety:
The pumpkins are carved and the costumes are ready, but one thing the Governor's Office of Highway Safety wants all Halloween revelers to include in their festivities is safety.
Both trick-or-treaters and motorists can do their part to make sure everyone gets home safe on Halloween night on Georgia. Why extra caution when the ghosts and goblins aren't even real? Because the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that between 4 and 10 p.m. on Halloween, the number of child fatalities occurring in pedestrian or vehicle incidents more than doubles.
"It's going to be dark and it's going to be cold so kids could be moving fast," said GOHS Director Harris Blackwood. "Not only do we want motorists to watch out for every young princess and pirate darting to the next house for candy, but we also want trick-or-treaters and their parents to take precautions as well."
The good news is that Safe Kids has a handful of simple steps that both pedestrians and motorists can take to stay safe on Halloween:
-Children under 12 should trick-or-teat and cross the streets with an adult.
-Always walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to the left as possible.
-Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks. Parents should remind children to watch for cars that are turning or backing up.
-Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you cross. Walk, don't run, across the street.
-Slow down and be especially alert in residential neighborhoods. Children are excited on Halloween and may move in unpredictable ways.
-Anticipate heavy pedestrian traffic and turn your headlights on earlier in the day so you can spot children from greater distances.
-Remember costumes can limit children's visibility and they may not be able to see your vehicle.
-Reduce any distractions inside your car so you can concentrate on the road and your surroundings.
Nationwide, Halloween is also a particularly deadly night due to the high number of drunk drivers on the roads. In 2010, 41 percent of all highway fatalities across the nation involved a driver a BAC of .08 or higher.
From Columbia County EMA Director Pam Tucker
- If costumes are dark colored, use reflective tape to help visibility
- Use flashlights or glow sticks
- Use make-up instead of masks so vision isn't affected
- Adults should accompany young children
- For older children, set parameters for where they can go trick-or-treating and when they are expected back at home
- If not accompanied by an adult, have children trick-or-treat in groups and stay together; make sure someone has a cellphone
- Trick-or-treat in areas that are well-lit, where there are a large number of homes, such as in a subdivision
- The recommended time frame for trick-or-treating is between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m.
- Please only approach homes where porch lights are on or some type of Halloween decorations and lights signify that the home is participating with treats to give out


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Kirksville City offices and Adair County government offices will be closed Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.
Offices will reopen at regular times Tuesday.
The Kirksville Daily Express office will also be closed and no newspaper will be published.
Regular hours and production resume Tuesday.
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- Includes a guided day at the rock-carved city of Petra
- Take on the superb Dead Sea to Mount Nebo ascent
- Superb spring and autumn cycling conditions
- Relax in the Red Sea resort of Aqaba
With its modern capital city, colourful history and unwavering tradition of hospitality, the Kingdom of Jordan is arguably the most attractive of Middle Eastern countries and with almost guaranteed winter sunshine, it is a superb destination for a road cycling holiday. Most people know about the star attractions of Jordan such as the 'Rose-red City' of Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea. But, there's a great deal more to Jordan, as this 'End to End' road cycling journey will demonstrate. From Amman, we head to the West side of this cosmopolitan city to begin clocking up the kilometres as we spend the next week cycling down to Red Sea resort of Aqaba, at the country's southern tip. With vehicle support and one of Jordan's top road cyclists as our guide, our first day's ride takes us to the Dead Sea, 400 metres below sea-level. Then, climbing up to Mount Nebo, we head south on the 'King's Highway' via the Crusader castle at Karak to the high mountain plateau of Dana. We pass more castles and chasms, en route to the town of Wadi Musa, where we take a day off the bikes and enjoy a guided tour of the incredible hidden city of Petra. From the high point of the last day's ride, we have panoramic views across the desert, before descending to the Desert Highway for a final blast into Aqaba. A free morning, with the chance to take a dip in the Red Sea, is a good way to wrap up this unique and memorable cycling holiday.
Explore International. This is one of our Explore International holidays. Participants on these trips can book through KE or through one of our international partners. This helps us to gather together sufficient numbers of like-minded adventurers to get your holiday up and running quickly. Led by an English-speaking guide, the cosmopolitan nature of these groups can be an important part of the experience!
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ROAD CYCLING. This is a holiday for regular road cyclists, looking for an out-of-season training ride and a great travel experience in a part of the world that sees few foreign road cyclists. The roads are good and we have vehicle support throughout. We average around 100 kilometres per day over the next 6 days or riding, with one rest day at Petra. Whilst these are not long daily rides, there are a number of long climbs and descents, with an average of approximately 1200 metres of ascent and descent each day. Accommodation is in a mix of local hotels.
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- Meet at the group hotel in Amman. Transfers from Amman Airport are provided.
- Transfer to the west of Amman. Cycle on quiet roads to the Dead Sea.
- Enjoy a salty Dead Sea dip. Climb from the Dead Sea to Mount Nebo and onto Madaba.
- Cycle the Kings Highway to Karak. Guided tour of Karak Castle.
- Ride through Al Hassa Canyon and make steady ascent to village of Dana.
- Cycle to Shobak Castle and continue to Little Petra. Ride onto Wadi Musa.
- Day off the bikes to tour the ancient rock-hewn UNESCO city of Petra.
- Join the desert highway for final blast to the Red Sea. Transfer to Madaba.
- Departure day. Amman Airport transfers are provided.
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Meet at the group hotel in Amman. Transfers from Amman Airport are provided.
Meet at the group hotel in Amman. Group transfers from Amman Airport are provided. These transfers are normally in the late evening. We arrive at the hotel too late for dinner or for a trip briefing but en-route from the airport to the hotel your guide will explain the meetings times for the next day.
Transfer to the west of Amman. Cycle on quiet roads to the Dead Sea.
Taking time this morning to meet our fellow group members, assemble our bikes and enjoy breakfast we will receive a briefing from our guide about the cycling ahead of us! We start our journey with a about an hour's transfer to the West of Amman. After saddling up and leaving the outskirts of Amman we head south and ride through Dibbin Forest Reserve, one of the only forested areas in Jordan, where Aleppo pine, strawberry, pistachio and wild olive trees grow. The reserve was set up to provide a home for endangered animal species, such as the Persian squirrel. Riding through this reserve area, we descend towards King Talal Dam and ride beside the Zarqa River until we reach the main road between Amman and the north. We follow this road for 15 kilometres toward the Baqa'a Valley, before heading west and climbing into the beautiful green hills of Remeimin and Jalad, finally arriving at the town of Salt at the top of the mountain. Bypassing the town, we have amazing views to the Jordan Valley and the West Bank. Beyond Batna we begin our descent to the lowest spot on earth, by following the stunning and dramatic Wadi Shu'aib. Riding between farms and passing the Baptism site of Jesus, we descend to 430 metres below sea-level and our hotel accommodation beside the Dead Sea.
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Ascent 1600m
Distance 100km
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Descent 2900m
Enjoy a salty Dead Sea dip. Climb from the Dead Sea to Mount Nebo and onto Madaba.
This morning we have the opportunity to relax, enjoy the Dead Sea's special buoyancy experience and get prepared for today's challenging climb. The Dead Sea is 75 kilometres long and between 6 to 16 kilometres wide. It is fed by the Jordan River, but it has no outlet. As its name suggests, the Dead Sea is entirely devoid of plant and animal life, due to an extremely high content of salt and other minerals (350 grams of salt per kilogram of water, as compared to about 40 grams in the world's oceans). This concentration is caused by a rapid rate of evaporation. These natural elements give the waters of the Dead Sea certain curative properties, recognized since the days of Herod the Great over 2000 years ago. After a refreshing dip, we are reunited with our bikes and ride along the shore of the Dead Sea for around 7 kilometres. Turning inland it's a truly a unique feeling as we start to climb from the heady heights of around 400 metres below sea level! En route we have a short visit to the Dead Sea Exhibition at the Panorama Complex and can admire the superb views to the Dead Sea and across to the Western Plateau on the other side. Over the next 20 kilometres we continue our climb to the top of the plateau at 850 metres, where we reach the holy site of Mount Nebo, reputedly the place from which Moses viewed the 'promised land'. On a clear day, it is even possible to see the spires of the holy city of Jerusalem, some 45 kilometres away. We will explore the site and its ancient mosaics before riding east to our hotel in Madaba.
Accommodation Hotel
Ascent 1500m
Distance 60km
Meals bld
Descent 400m
Cycle the Kings Highway to Karak. Guided tour of Karak Castle.
This morning we leave Madaba riding southwards to Um Arrasas. Um Arrasas has recently become a UNESCO World Heritage Site especially because of its impressive mosaic which dates back to 785 A.D. The mosaic depicts beautiful scenes of hunting, agricultural and pastoral life all surrounded by a geographical border showing the cities of Jordan, Palestine and Egypt. After exploring the site, we'll get back on our bikes and cycle to Dhiban where we connect to the King's Highway, which twists and winds its way through the heart of Jordan. We begin our descent to the belly of the famous Wadi Mujib - the Jordanian Grand Canyon - and after crossing the Mujib Dam, at 200 metres we have an 11 kilometre climb up to 900 metres on the Eastern Plateau. The King's Highway is the world's oldest continuously used communication route and is even mentioned in the Bible. Although we call it a highway, it is actually a local road with relatively low traffic. Situated on the outskirts of Karak (1050m), our hotel is perfectly located to receive us after a long day of riding. Depending on our arrival time, we may visit Karak Castle, one of the most impressive Crusader forts in the Middle East.
Accommodation Hotel
Ascent 1500m
Distance 100km
Meals bld
Descent 1300m
Ride through Al Hassa Canyon and make steady ascent to village of Dana.
We continue riding southwards on the plateau, following the King's Highway, passing agricultural fields, ruins and several small villages, until we reach the edge of the Al Hassa Canyon. We stop to admire the views, before making our descent into this impressive rocky chasm. What goes down must go up! and it's an 800 metre climb back out of the wadi, but we are spurred on by the thought of our picnic lunch and the chance to rest once the 22 kilometre ascent is over. After lunch, it's back on our bikes for the continuation of our southward ride. We avoid the town of Tafila by contouring around its east side on minor farm roads and gain height steadily, en route to a high point at around 1600 metres, close to the rocky summit of Jabal Ata'ta. A final descent of 400 metres takes us to the village of Dana (1250m) and our basic but friendly hotel. Here, we are on the edge of the Dana Biosphere Reserve, Jordan's largest reserve area, comprising hundreds of square kilometres of spectacular mountains and wadis along the face of the Great Rift Valley. Dana village has been the home of the Al Ata'ata tribe for 400 years and we will have the chance to look around this tranquil settlement.
Accommodation Hotel
Ascent 2000m
Distance 100km
Meals bld
Descent 1700m
Cycle to Shobak Castle and continue to Little Petra. Ride onto Wadi Musa.
Today, our route will take us via Shobak Castle, one of the great chain of Crusader fortresses, which stretches across Jordan and was built in the year 1115. Beyond the castle, an initial steep climb through small villages leads us to Hisheh and magnificent views down to the natural white rock domes of Beida. We descend to Beida and stop to explore the site of Little Petra before we continue to Wadi Musa (1150m) the 'Valley of Moses' which is the little town that acts as a gateway to the 'rose-red city' of Petra. Here, we check in at a comfortable hotel for a 2-night stay.
Accommodation Hotel
Ascent 1150m
Distance 80km
Meals bld
Descent 1650m
Day off the bikes to tour the ancient rock-hewn UNESCO city of Petra.
A welcome day off the bikes today, as we get chance to explore the ancient city of Petra, accompanied by a knowledgeable English-speaking guide. We set off through the narrow 'Siq' that leads to the heart of this site. The Nabataeans, an industrious people of Arab descent who came to this part of Jordan some 2000 years ago, created Petra. Ancient Petra was occupied for around 400 years at around the time of Christ. Later, it appears that the city lay entirely deserted and forgotten for a period of approximately 300 years before its more recent rediscovery in 1812. Approaching through the gloomy kilometre-long chasm of the Siq provides a dramatic contrast as we reach arguably the most spectacular of the city's rock-hewn buildings, the magnificent Treasury, with its intricately carved facade. There are over 800 individual monuments at Petra, including temples, tombs, arched gateways and entire streets,
carved from the colourful native sandstone. Other highlights are the High Place of Sacrifice, which offers views across the whole area, and the Monastery that is even bigger than the Treasury and is reached by way of 800 steps. The guide will be with the group for 3 hours or so, after which time you are free to relax or continue with independent sightseeing. We return to spend a second night at our hotel in Wadi Musa.
Accommodation Hotel
Meals bld
Join the desert highway for final blast to the Red Sea. Transfer to Madaba.
Still following the King's Highway, we ride towards the villages of Taybeh and Rajef, along a scenic and undulating route with great views of the rugged peaks of the Petra Mountains. We descend easily to a junction with the Desert Highway (Jordan's main north-south road) and turn south on the last leg of our journey to Aqaba and the Red Sea. The highway descends gradually all the way from around 1400 metres to the coast and for the next 40 kilometres m we have no alternative but to ride on this relatively busy road, but we will ride as a group, keeping an eye out for trucks and avoiding the debris on the hard shoulder (depending on traffic and weather conditions, we have the option to transfer this section). Descending into Aqaba we can take a well earned dip in the Red Sea and relax with a cold drink in hand! Having finished our cycling for the week, we take a private transfer to Madaba and enjoy a most deserved celebratory meal.
Accommodation Hotel
Ascent 1400m
Distance 120km
Meals bld
Descent 2550m
Departure day. Amman Airport transfers are provided.
After an early breakfast there is a single timed airport transfers to Amman international airport. KE Land Only package services end on arrival at the airport. If you would prefer to stay in Aqaba at the end of day 9 and enjoy a few days relaxing at the Red Sea please contact one of our adventure travel consultants to discuss Aqaba extensions.
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Holiday Information
Holiday Information
What's included
- A locally based English speaking biking guide
- Group transfers from Amman Airport on Day 1 and back to the airport on Day 9
- One or more support vehicles and drivers
- All accommodation as detailed in the trip dossier
- A specialist local guide in Petra
- Entrance fees to Karak Castle / Petra / Aqaba beach
- All meals
What's not included
- Travel insurance
- Visas (if applicable)
- Tips for the guide and local support crew
- Miscellaneous expenses - drinks and souvenirs etc
- Bike Carriage on the flights - please check with your carrier for charges
Breakfasts can vary a little with the accommodation, but typically consist of labaneh (thick sour creamy yoghurt), hummus, cheese, beans, eggs, olives, za'atar (a mixture of thyme, sesame seeds, sumac and salt), tea and coffee. We will have a packed lunch on some days (sandwiches, fresh vegetables, fruit and juice and tea). On other days, we may have a picnic lunch, with a simple hot meal such as Jordanian fresh tomato cooked with garlic, onion and olive oil. Lunch on Day 10 will be at our favourite hummus / falafel cafeteria in Aqaba town. Dinner will again vary with the location, but we will aim to sample a variety of traditional Jordanian meals. Salad, rice, chicken, vegetables and yoghurt are usual dinner ingredients. Water, biscuits, cakes and fruits will be provided during the rides.
Meal plan
Joining Arrangements & Transfers
View the gallery below for images of the style of accommodation used
Group Leader & Support Staff
Spending Money
Approximately £100-£125 (or the equivalent in US dollars or euros) should be allowed for miscellaneous expenses and the cost of your visa. You should carry your travel money in the form of currency rather than travellers cheques, since you will exchange the majority of this on the day of your arrival at the airport in Amman. Sterling, US dollars and euros can easily be exchanged. The unit of currency is the Jordanian Dinar (JD). You should also allow a total of approximately £40 (or the equivalent in US dollars or euros) for driver, guide and trek crew tips. The cost of the Petra visit is included in the trip price. If you are intending to buy expensive souvenirs, you should budget accordingly (credit cards can be useful in this respect). Also, if you expect to buy considerable quantities of drinks or other refreshments, you should allow for this.
Guidance on Tipping
Tips are the accepted way of saying 'thank you' to your local guide, drivers and other support staff. They do not form part of their wages. KE pays its local crews at the best rates of pay. We advise our local staff that tips are a bonus and entirely dependent on the service that they provide. We recommend that you pay tips only where you receive good service. As a rough guide we suggest you allow a total of £40 (or the equivalent in US dollars or euros) for tipping your crew.
Baggage Allowance
Taking a bike on an aircraft is usually straightforward. Different airlines have differing policies with regard to baggage allowances and transporting bikes. We strongly advise that you check the current policy of your chosen airline for carrying bikes and their baggage allowances before purchasing your air ticket. The baggage section on your chosen airline's website will usually contain this information. We suggest that you are aware of the weight and dimensions of your intended check-in baggage in advance of your arrival at the airport as airlines may charge for both excess and oversize baggage, or refuse to carry oversized baggage. If you are using a domestic flight to connect with your International flight then it is likely that a different baggage policy will exist for the domestic and international flight sections. Again you should check the baggage policy with your chosen domestic airline prior to booking your domestic flight tickets. Any additional charges incurred for transporting your bike on any of the flights required for this adventure (international, domestic and internal flights within the trip itinerary - if applicable) are the responsibility of each individual client.
Your Bike
A road bike or standard cycle-touring bike is recommended for this trip, fitted with a compact or triple chainset and 25mm touring tyres. Please call us if you are unsure about the suitability of your bike. We cannot stress enough the importance of ensuring that your bike is in perfect working condition before you start this trip. You are depending on your bike to transport you throughout your holiday. It is VITAL to ensure it is THOROUGHLY SERVICED to guarantee it is in good mechanical order before departure. If you are not mechanically minded, get your local bicycle dealer to service it for you. For home mechanics, points to note particularly are:
a) Check rims and if they are worn, cracked or dented replace with a new rim or wheel to avoid wheel failure. It is especially important to check that your bike's rims are not worn concave by the brake blocks - replace them if they are!
b) Check wheels are true and spoke tension is correct.
c) Check and, if required, adjust, grease or replace ALL bearings and quick release skewers.
d) Check and, if required, replace brake and gear cables.
e) Check and tighten, if required, all bolts (esp. crank, bottom brackets, aheadset, stem/handlebars).
f) Check chain, cassette and chain rings for wear - replace as necessary.
g) Take the right tyres, inner tubes and BIKE SPECIFIC SPARES.
Whilst not essential, it is a good idea that you familiarise yourself with how to carry out at least some basic repairs to your bike e.g. changing an inner tube and fixing a puncture. Naturally, the bike guide will always be happy to assist with any repairs, however, due to the often remote nature of our trips being able to carry out a simple repair can save time and inconvenience waiting for assistance.
Travelling With Your Bike
Travelling with a bike is usually as straightforward as travelling with any other type of baggage - providing you have packed it adequately. We have many years experience of travelling with our bikes, and nowadays we think that the best way to travel and fly with a bike is to partially dismantle it and put it into a purpose made bike bag or hard bike case. If you are using a softer bike bag, then you may need to add further protection to the bike when packing it. To pack your bike you simply remove both wheels and pedals and prepare it for travel as follows. Obviously, extra care when packing your bike can minimise the chances of accidental damage occurring in transit. Ask your local bike store for plastic wheel hub protectors (which will prevent damage to your bike bag) and plastic fork and frame spacers, insert the spacers into the dropouts, tape them in place and then put extra padding over this area. Use pipe insulation lagging (from your local DIY store) to cover frame tubes, forks and seat post. If required, remove your bars from the stem and attach them carefully to your frame/forks using plastic ties or pvc tape - ensure that your Ergo/Sti levers are well padded to minimise the chance of damage. You may also wish to remove your rear gear mech, pad it with foam and tape it to the chainstay out of harms way. Finally, you should partly deflate your tyres, but leave some air in them to help absorb any impact on the wheels. Don't forget to pack wheel skewers, pedals and any bolts you have removed, these are the items that tend to get left behind. Finally, if you are using a softer bike bag, find an old cardboard bike box and cut out panels to fit inside your soft bike bag for extra protection. Don't forget to bring sufficient packing materials to pack your bike on the way home.
Please note that bike bags or bike boxes will not travel with us during the course of the trip. Bicycle transportation bags or boxes will be left in secure storage.
Vehicle Support
Throughout this trip we have the back up of one or more support vehicles. Each morning our main baggage will be loaded onto the support vehicle which will follow the group on the day's ride. The local biking leader and the support vehicle driver will watch over the group and will carry mobile phones, allowing you to contact them in the case of a breakdown or other incident. We want everyone to enjoy their cycling experience on this trip and we recognise the importance of group members being allowed to cycle at their own pace. This means that there can be a fair distance between the front and rear cyclists in the group and there may be times when you are out of sight of other group members, vehicle support and the biking leader. However, our regular stops mean that it is never long before the group reforms. The support vehicle can pick up anyone who chooses to take a break from cycling at any time.
KE Trek Bag
All KE clients will receive a FREE KE trek bag. These have been specially made to stand up to the rigours of adventure travel. Your KE bag will be posted to you when your trip is guaranteed to run or on receipt of your booking if the trip is already guaranteed. If you have travelled with us before and already have a KE trek bag you can select an alternative free gift in the booking process.
This holiday does not involve any significant ascent to altitude and we would not expect any altitude issues with this trip.
Equipment List
The following is a basic checklist to help you with your packing. We recommend using the layering principle of clothing for varying climatic conditions. Good padded cycling shorts are essential.
Your bike MUST be a road or standard cycle-touring bike fitted with a compact or triple chainset and a nine or ten speed cassette. It is vital that your bike is THOROUGHLY SERVICED and in perfect working condition before the trip.
Road or touring cycling shoes
Waterproof cycling overshoes
Base-layer - short sleeve cycling top (x 2)
Long sleeved cycling top (x 1)
Lightweight waterproof jacket
Lightweight Fleece top or jumper
Lightweight windproof gillet
Regular biking gloves
Long fingered gloves
Lycra arm warmers
Padded cycling bib-shorts (x 2)
Cycling tights or tracksters
Lycra leg warmers
Biking glasses
Cycling helmet – mandatory
KE Trek Bag Contents
Travel and apres biking clothes
Trainers/Leisure shoes for apres biking
Wash bag and toiletries
Chamois Cream (e.g. Assos or Ozone)
Small padlock (to lock trek bag)
To be carried on the bike in your jersey pockets or in a small saddle bag.
Note: If you don't want to carry any of this, you can leave it in your day-pack in the support vehicle – see below
Mobile phone (optional)
Puncture repair kit & tyre levers
Inner tube
Small camera
Sun cream
Other items affixed to your bike
1 or 2 water bottles
To be carried in the support vehicle in your day-pack for easy access
Lightweight waterproof top
Lightweight trousers and shirt to cover up when visiting villages en route
Basic First Aid Kit. Including: antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), painkillers, plasters, insect repellent (75-100% DEET) and re-hydration salts (Dioralite).
Please note -At the time of our November and December departures it can be quite cold early and late in the day, especially in the desert. You should make sure you have a warm fleece jacket or even a lightweight down jacket or gilet and also take some warmer full-fingered biking gloves.
You should bring the following with you as a minimum. Whilst not essential, it is a good idea that you familiarise yourself with how to carry out at least some basic repairs e.g. fixing a puncture, changing an inner tube. Naturally our bike guide will always be happy to assist with any repairs, but due to the often remote nature of our trips, being able to carry out a simple repair can save time and inconvenience waiting for assistance.
Tyres You will need 700 x 25 Touring/Road Performance tyres suitable for mostly dry with occasional wet conditions.
Plastic tyre levers
1 rear brake cable
1 rear gear cable
Spare set of brake blocks (front and rear)
2 spare spokes for front and rear wheels
Spoke key
4 x inner tubes
Spare chain links
Liquid chain lube
Multi-tool with Allen keys
Chain link extractor (if not on multi-tool)
2x puncture repair kits
A rag and brush for cleaning bike and drive train.
Any spares specific to your bike
KE tools and spares
On all of our trips we carry a track pump, toolkit and a basic range of spares for emergencies.
Energy Gels/Sports Drinks/Power Bars
Our back up vehicle will carry ample supplies of water, snacks and lunches but if you like a particular energy gel, sports drink or power bar we suggest you bring a selection of your preferred choice along.
Please do not hesitate to call us for further advice about what to bring or any other aspect of this trip. We are more than happy to offer you the benefit of our experience.
Group Size and Holiday Status
For each holiday there is a minimum number of participants required to enable it to go ahead. Once the minimum number is reached, the trip status will change from 'Available' to 'Guaranteed to run'. You can check the trip status for each departure in 'Dates and Prices' table. Other than in exceptional circumstances, we will not cancel a trip once it has achieved this guaranteed to run status and so you are free to proceed with your international flight booking and other travel arrangements.
Passport & Visas
A passport with 6 months remaining validity at the end of your stay is generally required. The information that we provide is for UK passport holders. Please check the relevant embassy or consulate for other nationalities. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct travel documents and visas for your holiday. Visa requirements and charges are subject to change without notice. If you are travelling outside the EU you should have at least 2 blank pages in your passport for each country that you visit.
Visa Jordan
If you are a UK and USA passport holder you do require a visa for Jordan. There is 40JOD (Approx £40) fee and it is obtainable on arrival in Amman Airport.
Health & Vaccinations
You should contact your doctor or travel clinic to check whether you specific require any vaccinations or other preventive measures. You should be up to date with routine courses and boosters as recommended in the UK e.g. diphtheria-tetanus-polio and measles-mumps-rubella), along with hepatitis A and typhoid. A certificate of yellow fever vaccination is required if travelling from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and for travellers having transited for more than 12 hrs through an airport of a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. On holidays to more remote areas you should also have a dentist check up. A good online resource is Travel Health Pro.
The unit of currency in Jordan is the Jordanian Dinar.
Electricity Supply & Plug
We recommend you check if you require an adaptor for your electrical items at:
Preparing For Your Trip
The better conditioned you are the more you will enjoy your holiday. We suggest that you adopt a sensible weekly exercise regime and fit in a number of long cycle rides in hilly country to ensure you are physically capable of taking part in this trip - this will also provide you with an opportunity to make sure all your riding kit is tried and tested before you travel. Cycling is obviously the best activity to prepare for this trip, however, running and swimming are also good for developing aerobic fitness and stamina.
Know before you go
As a reputable tour operator, KE supports the British Foreign & Commonwealth Offices 'Know before you go' campaign to enable British citizens to prepare for their journeys overseas, and we recommend that all KE travellers take a look at the FCO Travel Advice for their chosen destination on the official FCO website: www.fco.gov.uk. North Americans can also check out the U.S. Department of State website: www.travel.state.gov for essential travel advice and tips.
KE treat the safety and security of all clients as the most important aspect of any trip we organise. We would not run any trip that we did not consider reasonably safe. Should the FCO advise against travel for any reason, we will contact everyone booked to travel to discuss the situation. We receive regular updates direct from the FCO and are in constant touch with our contacts on the ground. If you have any questions about government travel advice, please call our office.
The best period for biking in Jordan is in the late autumn through to early spring season, from October through to mid May. Outside of this period it can be very hot, with temperatures, rising to 40 degrees centigrade in July and August. In October and in April, the maximum daytime temperatures are likely to range between 25 and 33 degrees Centigrade, falling as low as 10 degrees centigrade at night. Heading into November the temperatures begin to cool and by December, typical daytime maximum temperatures are around 12 to 15 degrees centigrade, falling as low as 5 degrees centigrade at night. In December and January it can even snow in Amman.
Jordan. Lonely Planet
Treks and Climbs in Wadi Rum. Tony Howard. Cicerone Press
Jordan - Walks, Treks, Caves, Climbs and Canyons. Taylor and Howard. Cicerone Press
Walks and Scrambles in Wadi Rum. Jordan Publishers
Jordan - Reise Know-How Verlag 1:400,000
Double-sided and detailed map, dividing the country horizontally just underneath al-Karak. Combines clear road and tourist detail with general relief indicated by contours, altitude tinting, mountain passes and peak heights.
Extend Your Holiday
Extend Your Holiday
When booking your holiday, you will be able to 'add an extension option'.
Once we have received your booking we will contact you to discuss additional services required for the extension and to take any additional deposit.
Aqaba on the Red Sea, with its warm temperatures, is the perfect place for some relaxation after your adventure holiday. It is said that some of the best snorkelling and diving in the world can be found in here. The lack of strong currents, together with the warm sea temperature, creates perfect conditions for coral growth and this has resulted in fabulous underwater life. You can also swim with sea turtles and dolphins amongst schools of multi-coloured fish or take a glass-bottomed boat ride over the reefs. There is also, of course, the option to simply relax in the sun on the sandy beaches.
Aqaba Extension
From $285 per person
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Price Guide
- Sharing Price from: $285.00
- Single Traveller Price from: $510.00
- Single Room Supplement from: $80.00
- Deposit: $200.00 per person
When the main group leaves Aqaba to travel north, you will check in at the Marina Plaza. The remainder of the day is free to relax by the sea or choose amongst the many optional activities that Aqaba offers. All activities are extra and should be paid direct to the hotel.
You will spend a full day at this popular Red Sea resort. Stroll on the beach or explore the market streets and cafes of the old part of town. Spend a second night at the Marina Plaza Hotel.
Meals B
We have an early private transfer from Aqaba directly to Amman Airport, where you will check in for your homeward flight.
Meals B
What's included
- 2 nights at the Marina Plaza Hotel on B&B
- Private transfer from Aqaba to Amman Airport
What's not included
- Lunch and dinner when in Aqaba
- Activities in Aqaba
- Miscellaneous expenses - drinks and souvenirs etc.
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Why KE?All meals, entrance fees at Karak and at Petra, Amman Airport transfers (2 at the start of the itinerary and 2 at the end), guiding, vehicle support included in the holiday price.
At A glance
- Max group size: 14
- 6 days biking
- 589 kilometres (368 miles)
- 100% road
- 100% vehicle supported
- Max altitude 1700 metres
- Join in Amman
Accommodation & Meals
- 7 nights Hotel
- All meals included
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