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Editorial Policy
OTR is internationally indexed in: PubMed/MEDLINE, Excerpta Medica/EMBASE, SCOPUS and Index Copernicus (
OTR is published as a bilingual journal in Polish and English. The authors of Polish-language contributions which have been accepted for publication are required to provide an English translation. The OTR editors can arrange for the translation to be rendered by a group of collaborating translators. An invoice is issued for this service.
The OTR editors endorse the principles embodied in the Helsinki Declaration and expect that all research involving humans has been performed in accordance with these principles.
For animal experimentation reported in the jour-nal, it is expected that investigators will have observed the Interdisciplinary Principles and Guidelines for the Use of Animals in Research, Testing, and Education issued by the New York Academy of Sciences' Adhoc Committee on Animal Research. All human and animal studies must have been approved by the investigator's Institutional review board. A copy of the relevant documentation should be included with the manuscript.
Review process
The editors will accept only those works which are acknowledged by the reviewers and the editors to be thematically appropriate works making an original contribution to progress in science and/or clinical practice.
The signature of all authors on the letter of submission signifies that:
• the submitted manuscript is the authors' own work;
• the research results have not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere;
• all the authors named on the title page have consented to the submission of this work for publication in OTR.
Received manuscripts are first examined by the OTR editors. Manuscripts considered unsuitable for publication in OTR are immediately returned to the author without further review.
Once the manuscript has been registered at the Editorial Office, the first author is notified only by e-mail giving the reference number for future correspondence. The registered manuscripts are sent to two reviewers for scientific evaluation. The evaluation process should not take longer than 3 months, but the editors cannot guarantee an editorial decision within any established deadline.
Manuscripts are accepted unconditionally if both reviewers agree that the work can be published in its present form. If the reviewers disagree or feel that the manuscript should be accepted subject to specific corrections, the editors may decide to send the work to another reviewer or return it to the author for correction.
The ultimate decision to accept for publication, accept subject to correction, or reject a work is the prerogative of the editors and cannot be appealed. The editors are not obliged to justify their decision.
Conflict of interests
The authors of a research article should disclose at the time of submission any financial arrangement they may have with a company whose product figures prominently in the submitted manuscript. Such information will be held in confidence while the manuscript is under review and will not influence the scientific evaluation of the work, but if the article is accepted for publication, the editors will either agree with the authors how such information is to be communicated to the reader, or decide to forego such notification.
OTR policy requires that reviewers, associate editors, editors, and senior editors reveal in a letter to the Editor-in-Chief any relationships they may have that could be construed as causing a conflict of interest with regard to the author of a manuscript under review. The letter should include a statement of any financial relationships with commercial companies involved with a medical product under study.
Manuscripts submitted for publication will not be sent to a reviewer from the same home institution as the author(s).
Ghostwriting and guest authorship
Ghostwriting and guest authorship are examples of scientific misconduct. Any
identified cases will be disclosed, including notification of appropriate bodies or
institutions (authors' home institutions, scientific societies, associations of
academic editors, etc.).
Materials taken from other sources must be accompanied by a written statement from the first author and the publisher of the original publication giving permission for reproduction in OTR.
Permission should be obtained in writing from the first author of papers still in press, and from the source of any unpublished data or personal communications used in the article.
Patient confidentiality
Changing the biographical details of a patient in order to protect his/her identity is a form of data alteration and should be avoided. However, the authors of clinical papers are obliged to protect the patient's privacy rights. Only clinically or scientifically important information should be published. Therefore, if it is possible to identify a patient from the information given in the article, the authors must obtain the written consent of the patient or his/her guardian to publish his/her data, including photographs, radiological images, etc., prior to submission. Details regarding the race, ethnicity, cultural background or religion of any person involved in the study should be disclosed only when in the author's considered opinion such details have a bearing on the course of the disease and/or treatment under discussion in the text.
Copyright transfer
Upon acceptance of a manuscript for publication, the authors transfer copyright to the MEDSPORTPRESS Publishing House. Once an article is accepted for publication in OTR, the information it contains cannot be revealed in the public media until the publication date of the issue in which the article appears.
Upon acceptance all published manuscripts become the permanent property of MEDSPORTPRESS, the Publisher of Ortopedia Traumatologia Rehabilitacja and may not be published elsewhere without written permission from MEDSPORTPRESS.
Every effort is made by the Publisher and Editorial Board to see that no inaccurate or misleading data, opinions or statements appear in Ortopedia Traumatologia Rehabilitacja. Nevertheless, the substantive contents of articles and advertisements remain the sole responsibility of the author, sponsor, or advertiser concerned. Accordingly, neither the Publisher nor the Editorial Board accept any liability whatsoever for the consequences of any such inaccurate or misleading data, opinion, or statement.
Every effort is made to ensure that drug doses and other quantities are presented accurately. Nevertheless, the editors advise all readers to apply methods and techniques involving drug usage and other treatment procedures described in OTR in compliance with the recommendations and instructions of the drug or equipment manufacturer as published in the reader's own country.
Categories of articles
Manuscripts submitted for possible publication should be intended for publication in one of the following categories:
Original articles: reports of previously unpublished results from scientific experiments conducted by the authors in order to confirm or refute a clearly identified hypothesis. Most of the articles published in a given issue will belong to this category.
Review articles: reports on the current state of knowledge in a given area or field of study, especially current controversies, theoretical and practical approaches to the issues, unresolved problems, etc., with carefully selected references to the literature. Such articles are typically commissioned by the editors of OTR, though an unsolicited review article may be accepted if it is exceptionally interesting and carefully prepared.
The bibliography for a review article should contain between 40 and 50 sources, of which a minimum of 75% will have been published over the last 5 years. Polish authors are required to maintain a balance between references to Polish and foreign sources [and to include articles published in
"Ortopedia Traumatologia Rehabilitacja"].
Case studies: detailed description of the diagnosis and/or treatment of individual patients, with particular emphasis on any atypical or difficult aspects of therapy in this particular case that may be of interest to OTR readers.
Short reports: brief descriptions of selected clinical solutions to particular problems; possibly also new discoveries not yet experimentally confirmed.
Historical articles.
The articles accepted for publication will appear in one of the following sections:
Leading topic: original andreview articles and case studies involved with the main topic to which the given issue is devoted.
Varia: original and review articles and case studies on clinical topics of general interest to readers of OTR, but not directly involved with the Leading Topic.
Postgraduate education.
President's Pages: regular columns written by the presidents of scientific societies whose sphere of interest coincides with the general subject range of OTR.
Forum: presentation of the author's arguments for or against an expressed opinion and/or adopted clinical procedure, including also legal and professional matters, physician-patient relations, etc.
History of medicine: presentations of important figures, trends, and progress in the fields of orthopedics, traumatology, and rehabilitation, especially in Poland .
Reports, reviews, announcements
Letters to the editor: readers' remarks concerning articles from the most recent issues of OTR, or involving other issues of vital interest for physicians in the three title specialities.
Instructions for authors
The following instructions are in general compliance with the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals (N Eng J Med 1997;336:309-15; www.acponline.org/journals/resource/unifreqr.htm).
Preparing the manuscript for submission
We accept articles in English and Polish. Articles in English are not translated into Polish.
The length of a complete article (including figures and tables) should not exceed 10 standard pages, i.e. ten pages of 1800 characters per page (30 lines of 60 characters).
Title page
The manuscript should have a title page containing the following information:
• the full name of each author (without academic titles)
• the organizational affiliation of each author (workplace) with the name and title of his/her immediate supervisor
• The nature and extent of each co-author's contribution to the preparation of the manuscript should be specified according to the following categories:
A. study design;
B. data collection;
C. statistical analysis;
D. data interpretation;
E. manuscript preparation;
F. literature search;
G. funds collection.
• the full title of the article, which contains no more than 100 characters including spacer
• a running title containing no more than 10 words
• 3-6 key words in both Polish and English, selected in accordance with the MeSH system as used in the Index Medicus (MEDLINE)
• the first author's full name, address, telephone and/or fax number, and, obligatorily, e-mail address, if available, for purposes of correspondence
• the sources of any material or financial support, in the form of grants, subventions, major donations, etc., if any
The summary should not exceed 220 words.
The summaries of the Original articles should be in structured form and should consist of four paragraphs, labeled:
1. Background (Introduction): the purpose of the article or research, the primary thesis.
2. Material and Methods: a brief description of the research; in the case of a review article, a characterization of the literature; for a case study, a brief description of the patient; the main parameters measured, etc.
3. Results: the most significant results achieved.
4. Conclusions: a list of key conclusions derived from the study, not a repetition of results.
The preceding structure does not apply in detail to review, case studies, short reports and historical articles.
Structure of the text
The text of the article should be divided into six sections labeled: Background (Introduction), Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, References. Before References, if appropriate, the authors may insert Acknowledgements; an Appendix may be attached at the end, if needed. Each section should be clearly designated by a title in boldface.
When circumstances require, depending on the contents and nature of the article, a different structure may be used, provided, however, that the structure of the article is clear, transparent and self-consistent. The editors reserve the right to return a manuscript to its authors for correction of structure.
We recommend to use CONSORT guidelines in the clinical trial description (http://www.consort-statement.org).
Background (Introduction) should give the scientific and/or clinical rationale for researching the given topic, the primary issues and controversies, an explanation of the aim of the study and the primary thesis.
Material and Methods should contain essential information regarding how the experiment or research was conducted, including the essential characteristics of the experimental and control groups (age, gender), inclusion and exclusion criteria, and the randomization and masking (blinding) method used. The protocol of data acquisition, procedures, investigated parameters, methods of measurements and apparatus should be described in sufficient detail to allow other scientists to reproduce the results. In the case of published methods, the names with appropriate references should be given. References and a brief description should be provided for methods that have been published but are not well known, whereas new or substantially modified methods should be described in detail. The rationale for using such new or unknown methods should be discussed, along with a balanced evaluation of these methods, not omitting their limitations. Drugs and other chemicals should be precisely identified, including the generic name, dosage, and route of administration.
The statistical methods should be described in detail to enable verification of the reported results.
Information regarding the patients' informed consent should be included in the text of the article (see above: Patient confidentiality). Study subjects should be identified only by arbitrarily assigned initials or numbers. Any information contained in photographs, images, or other illustrations that could serve to reveal the person's identity should be thoroughly camouflaged or concealed. The faces of persons appearing in photographs should be masked or covered with a black band, unless for compelling reasons this is impossible.
Results concisely and reasonably summarize the findings in the form of text, tables and figures arranged in a logical and internally self-consistent manner. The number of tables and figures should be limited to those absolutely needed to confirm or refute the thesis. Data given in graphs and tables should not be automatically repeated in the text. The number of observations should be clearly indicated, as well as exclusions or losses to observation. Any complications that may occur in treatment or examination should be reported.
Discussion should deal only with new and/or important aspects of the results obtained, without repeating in detail data or other material previously presented in Background or Results. The Discussion should focus on the theoretical implications and/or practical consequences of the findings, including suggestions for further research. The Discussion should compare the results of the present study to those obtained by other investigators mentioned in the text.
Conclusions must be linked with the goals of the study. New hypotheses with recommendations for further research should be advanced only when fully warranted and explicitly justified. Include recommendations when appropriate. Unqualified statements and conclusions not supported by the data obtained should be avoided.
Acknowledgements list all those who have contributed to the research but do not meet the criteria for authorship, such as assistants, technicians, or department heads who provided only general support. Financial and other material support should be disclosed and acknowledged.
References, chosen for their importance and accessibility, are numbered consecutively in the order of their occurrence in the text. References first cited in tables or figure legends must be numbered in such a way as to maintain numerical sequence with the references cited in the text. The style of references is that of Index Medicus. When an article has six or fewer authors, all should be listed; when there are seven or more, only the first three are listed, then "et al."
Systematic reviews should come with a bibliography of 40-50 sources, of which a minimum of 75% should have been published within the last 5 years. Non-review articles should have a bibliography of 20-30 sources, including a minimum of 75% published within the last 5 years.
Polish authors are required to maintain a balance between references to Polish and foreign sources [and to include articles published in
"Ortopedia Traumatologia Rehabilitacja"].
The following
sample references are taken from
the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals
(N Eng J Med 1997;336:309-15;
Standard journal article
Lahita R, Kluger J, Drayer DE, Koffler D, Reidenberg MM. Antibodies to nuclear antigens in patients treated with procainamide or acetylpro-cainamide. N Engl J Med 1979;301:1382-5.
Article with published erratum
Koffler D, Reidenberg MM. Antibodies to nuclear antigens in patients treated with procainamide or acetylprocainamide [published erratum appears in
N EngI
J Med 1979;302:322-5]. N EngI J Med 1979;301:1382-5.
Article in electronic form
Drayer DE, Koffler D. Factors in the emergence of infectious diseases. Emerg Infect Dis [serial online] 1995 Jan-Mar [cited 1996 Jun 5];1(1):[24 screens]. Available from: URL:http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/eid.htm
Article, no author given
Cancer in
South Africa
S Afr
Med J 1994;84:15.
Book, personal author(s)
Ringsven MK, Bond D. Gerontology and leadership skills for nurses. 2nd ed.
(NY): Delmar Publishers; 1996.
Book, editor(s) as author
Norman IJ, Redfern SJ, editors. Mental health care for elderly people.
New York
: Churchill Livingstone; 1996.
Book, organization as author and publisher
(US). Looking at the future of the Medicaid program.
: The Institute; 1992.
Chapter in a book
Phillips SJ, Whisnant JR. Hypertension and stroke. In: Laragh JH, Brenner BM, editors. Hypertension: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management. 2nd ed.
New York
: Raven Press; 1995. p. 465-78.
Conference proceedings
Kimura J, Shibasaki H, editors. Recent advances in clinical neurophysiology. Proceedings of the 10th International Congress of EMG and Clinical Neurophysiology; 1995 Oct 15-19;
: Elsevier; 1996.
Conference paper
Bengtsson S, Solheim BG. Enforcement of data protection, privacy and security in medical informatics. In: Lun KG, Oegoulet P, Piemme TE, Rienhoff 0, editors. MEDINFO 92. Proceedings of the 7th World Congress on Medical Informatics; 1992 Sep 6-10;
Abstracts or reviews should not be cited as references, nor should "unpublished observations" or "personal communications". If such material is necessary, it should be incorporated and acknowledged in the text at the appropriate place.
Tables and figures
The captions and text in tables and figures should be in English and Polish.
Tables should be included at the end of the manuscript, after References,
in the same file as the text of the article.
Figures should be provided separately as JPG files.
Figure captions should be provided at the end of the manuscript, following
Text in tables and figures must not be a repetition of the caption.
Tables are numbered consecutively in the order of their first citation in the text, with a brief title over the table. A short or abbreviated heading should be used for each column. The arrangement of the table should be as simple as possible, without an outer border or vertical lines. Explanations, including the clarification of non-standard abbreviations, should be provided in footnotes under the table, and not in the table itself. The foot-notes should be numbered independently for each table. Care should be taken that every table included with the manuscript is in fact mentioned in the text.
The statistical measures of variations should be identified, such as standard deviation and standard error of the mean. If the data appearing in a table comes from another published or unpublished source, permission to reprint should be obtained and the appropriate reference provided.
Figures, in JPG format, should be numbered consecutively according to the order in which they are first cited in the text. Care should be taken that every figure included with the manuscript is in fact mentioned in the text. If a figure has been previously published, the original source must be acknowledged and written permission should be obtained from the copyright holder to reproduce the material, except for documents in the public domain. Photographs may be color or black & white. OTR prints black-and-white photographs as standard practice; color photographs may be printed if the author is willing to participate in bearing the additional costs entailed. Printing costs are determined by the Editor on an individual basis.
Photomicrographs should have internal scale markers. The symbols, arrows, or letters used in photomicrographs should contrast with the background. If photographs of people are used, either the identity should be masked or written permission should be obtained to use the photograph.
Measurements of length, height, weight, and volume should be reported in metric units (meter, kilogram, or liter) or their decimal multiples. Temperatures should be given in degrees Celsius. Blood pressures should be given in millimeters of mercury.
All hematological and clinical chemistry measurements should be reported in the metric system in a manner consistent with the International System of Units (Sl). Alternative or non-Sl units should be added in parentheses.
Abbreviations and symbols are acceptable only when standard. Abbreviations should not be used in the title or abstract. The full term for which an abbreviation stands should precede its first use in the text, unless it is a standard unit of measurement.
Sending the article to OTR
OTR accepts ONLY submissions by e-mail.
All submissions should be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com with a CC to firstname.lastname@example.com and firstname.lastname@example.com with the "Confirm receipt" option on.
The e-mail heading should contain the words "OTR contribution", followed by the name and surname of the first author.
The manuscript (title page, abstracts, body of text, references, etc.) together with tables at the end should be submitted as ONE TEXT FILE. Figures and photographs should be provided as SEPARATE attachments in JPG format. The length of the e-mail message should not exceed 10 MB.
The manuscript should be accompanied by a Cover Letter regarding the submitted article together with original signatures of all authors of the contribution. The Statement is the ONLY part of the contribution that should be sent by regular mail to the following address:
Agencja Wydawnicza
Redakcja Czasopisma
"Ortopedia Traumatologia Rehabilitacja"
Al. St. Zjednoczonych 72/176, wejście E, 04-036 Warszawa, POLAND
The manuscript should be accompanied by a cover letter signed if possible by all the authors. This letter should include:
1) a declaration pertaining to the status of the work, including the fact that it has not been previously published, or that parts have been published elsewhere, according to the instructions given earlier in this document;
2) a statement of financial relationships (including information on grants, for example, with the source and number) or other information that might lead to uncertainty regarding conflict of interest (see above, Conflict of Interests);
3) a declaration that the manuscript has been read and approved by all the authors, that the requirements for authorship as stated earlier in this document have been met, and that each author believes the manuscript represents the honest work of all the authors named on the title page;
4) the name, address, and telephone number of the primary author, who is responsible for communicating with the other authors about revisions and final correction of proofs.
5) the manuscript must also be accompanied by copies of any required permissions to reproduce published material, to use illustrations or report information about identifiable people, or to name people for their contributions.
The editors of OTR consider these conditions to have been met if all authors has signed cover letter of the manuscript.
If the Cover Letter is not submitted, the contribution cannot be published in OTR.
In order to expedite editorial work, authors are advised to send a copy of the Statement by e-mail (e.g. as a PDF file or a scan of the original).
Publication charges in OTR
As from No 1/2014 a publication fee of 95 Euro will be charged for each article (regardless of its length) published in Journal.
To ensure good linguistic quality of the English translations, all articles submitted by the Authors in English undergo a linguistic review by our team of collaborating translators. When the overall impression is good or only minor corrections are necessary, the cost of the linguistic review is borne by OTR. When major linguistic problems are identified and numerous corrections need to be introduced, the cost is borne by the Authors at the going rate of PLN 17 net per standard page of 1,800 characters and spaces (the rate for translation is PLN 43 per standard page).
Review procedure
House reviewers
The reviewers for "
Ortopedia Traumatologia Rehabilitacja" are the members of our Editorial Board. The list of Editorial Board members is published in each issue and is also available at
. The Editorial Board currently numbers a total of 64 persons, including 40 Polish members and 24 foreign members.
External reviewers
The external reviewers for OTR are the members of our Consulting Board, who are formally not members of the Editorial Board. Additionally, if a manuscript is received that does not fall into the area of expertise of OTR but represents a related area, Editor-In-Chief assigns a reviewer who is a specialist in that area and is not a member of the Editorial Board or the Consulting Board.
Each article submitted to OTR (article submission is only possible by e-mail, as stated in our Editorial Policy and on our website) is registered in the OTR Article Database. The author(s) receive a return e-mail stating the registration number and estimated review waiting time. The Editor-in-Chief decides whether an article can be tentatively accepted for publication, determines whether the article is in line with the thematic profile of OTR and chooses two independent reviewers not related profesionally to the author(s). A paper submitted for review is saved with the name(s) and affiliation(s) of the author(s) removed and is sent, together with a review form (available from
), to two independent reviewers by electronic mail.
Reviewers can take one of the following four decisions:
Accept as is
Accept with minor corrections
Significant corrections need to be made, following which another review is necessary.
When two unanimous written reviews have been received, Editor-In-Chief prepares an opinion based on the two reviews and sends it to the Author(s) as a letter from the editor. The review procedure is in line with the principle of double-blind review.
If the reviews are not unanimous, Editor-In-Chief assigns a Super-reviewer, whose decision is final.


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Stock futures were down but trimming some losses early Thursday as investors processed a broad range of U.S. and overseas influences.
Dow futures traded 36.3 points below fair market value, but were well off their early lows. Nasdaq 100 futures were down 17.3 points, nearly halving their losses over the prior hour. S&P 500 futures fell 5 points, also cutting their losses by nearly half.
The stock market today has a lot to chew on. Global stock, bond and currency markets have been positioning for a possible default by Greece vs. a debt payment owed to the International Monetary Fund on Friday, as well as the U.S. payroll report for May due out from the U.S. Labor Department and a production policy decision from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. Markets for now remain cramped in their months-long trading range.
Economic news opened on a positive note. U.S. employers announced 23% fewer layoffs in May vs. the year-ago period, according to the Challenger, Gray & Christmas Job Cuts report, and down 33% vs. April's three-year high. The financial sector reported the highest level of layoffs during the month, trimming more than 5,500 jobs.
Unemployment claims declined in line with expectations, down 2% to 276,000 in the week ended May 30, according to the Labor Department. The four-week moving average ticked up to 274,750 in a second straight increase.
Less positive was the Labor Department's Q1 productivity estimate, revised downward to a 3.1% decline vs. initial views of a 1.9% slip. Unit labor costs jumped 6.7%, above an initial estimate of a 5% increase. Analysts had expected a 2.9% slip in productivity and a 6% rise in unit labor costs.
In stocks, dollar store chain Five Below (FIVE) blipped up 7% before the bell. The Philadelphia-based retailer reported Q1 earnings and revenue above consensus expectations, and Q2 guidance in line with analysts' views. The stock has a healthy earnings record, but has been in a deepening consolidation for 19 months.
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San Diego loves to play on the water. With mild surf and warm temperatures all year-round, our beaches, bays and lakes are the perfect place to try a new activity or practice your favorite water sport. The starring attraction of the water sports scene is board surfing, however there are many other ways to mess around in the water. Sailing, scuba diving and kayaking are popular with locals and tourists alike and adrenaline junkies will love wakeboarding, kitesurfing, jet skiing, and water-powered jetpacking.
Most water sports are centered around San Diego's three bays - Oceanside Harbor, Mission Bay and San Diego Harbor. Experienced kite-surfers congregate around Tourmaline Street in Pacific Beach; wakeboarders, waterskiers and wave runners like the east end of Mission Bay, and windsurfers seem to like the west end. Kayaks are found throughout San Diego, however the most popular tours leave from La Jolla Shores beach.
You can rent a ski boat or kite-surfing rig, however it is often worth calling ahead to check on proficiency requirements and other expectations. The same outfits that offer rentals typically offer guided tours or instruction for about the same it would cost you to take the gear out on your own. Of course if you just want to get in the water, the simplest way to enjoy the surf requires no special equipment or training at all: try body surfing in the shallow white water of any San Diego beach break, or strap on your swim fins and test your mettle at the bodysurfing-only break known as Boomer's Beach (next to La Jolla Cove).
Here are a few of the exciting water sports activities that can be enjoyed on San Diego beaches and bays.
Bodyboarding implies that the surfer is riding the wave on their belly, in a prone position. But bodyboarders these days are hardly lying down on the job; a lot of them actually stand up. Able to take off deeper and ride in the more critical part of the wave, bodyboarders can claim more tube time than traditional surfers, and every day is overhead. Try bodyboarding for your first time in the Pacific Beach white water, or take it to the next level at a hollow shorebreak like Marine Street Beach in La Jolla.
The latest water sport craze is kitesurfing. For anyone yet to witness this exciting and colorful sport, it can be best described as a blend of wakeboarding and paragliding. Kiters strap into a short, double-ended board, and clip their oversized kites to a harness. Unlike windsurfing that requires tacking and jibing, kiteboarders can harness the wind's energy even if they're racing dead into it. When it's time to change direction, they simply tune their kite, turn their board, and go where they please.
Kitesurfers thrive in the stormy, blown-out wind conditions that traditional surfers avoid. Instead of merely surfing the waves, kitesurfers use them as kickers to catch air. Similar to windsurfing, but with far more dramatic results, kitesurfers use oncoming waves to catch huge airs and endless hang times, courtesy of the parachute-like kite's lift power. It's a lot more complicated than strapping a leash around your ankle and jumping out for a surf, however no more difficult than rigging a windsurfer or hobie cat. Pacific Beach and the Coronado Shores areas are popular kite sites, although beginners like to start out at places like Fiesta Island on the protected waters of the Bay, and then take their act into the surf at Coronado Shores and Pacific Beach.
Stand-up surfing requires a big floaty board and a long canoe-style paddle. SUP surfers sacrifice maneuverability in exchange for the advantage of catching waves earlier and riding them longer.
The advent of kitesurfing seems to be drawing more attention these days, however there are still a lot of wave junkies in San Diego out getting their fix on windsurfers and Hobie cats and other sail-driven craft. Because windsurfers demand a pretty stiff breeze to get cooking out in the surf, most of the windsurfing in San Diego tends to be done inside the bays on big rigs with big sails.
Traditional sailing is a serious matter in San Diego and there's nothing more radical than a big, multi-million dollar racing sled slicing through the America's Cup Harbor with her winches grinding and spinnaker straining.
Inspired by the jetpack in James Bond's Thunderball, the Jetlev jetpack used by Jetpack America gives thrill-seekers the chance to realize their superhero dreams, flying high above the waters of Mission Bay. Jetpacking allows pilots to fly up to 30 feet in the air, skim across the water at speeds up to 30 mph, dive below the surface of the water in dramatic underwater submarines, and even pull off the impossible: walking on water.
The motor-minded can launch waverunners and jet skis at boat ramps and beaches throughout the county (check the local regulations), or rent them in places like Mission Bay and Oceanside Harbor. Once in awhile you'll see waverunners out in the open ocean making long distance runs down the coast and lifeguards using them for water patrol along the beaches, however most of the activity takes place within the waters of San Diego's bays.
Wave runners are relatively easy to use and control so it's hard to resist pinning the throttle wide open on a flat stretch of open water, however a lot of beginners underestimate the power and the potential for accidents. Take it easy, respect the same Rules of the Road that all boaters are subject to, and have a blast.
Wakeboarding has been around long enough not to be new anymore, however athletes are still pushing the limits of the sport with bigger and bolder tricks. For those unfamiliar with the sport, wakeboards are short, rigid surfboards with footstraps on the deck. Wakeboarders tow behind a speedboat like a waterskier, however closer to the boat where they can ride and play endlessly on the small waves created by the boat's wake.
Like waterskiing, wakeboarding is not a solo sport. You've got to have a boat to pull you and someone to drive it. Fortunately, there are outfits in San Diego that can supply both, along with lessons and gear if you so desire.
Though not extreme in the popular sense, there are a lot of other water sports that San Diegans take extremely seriously. There are crewing and outrigger canoe clubs, fishing tournaments and scuba diving societies, speedboat races and rough water swim meets. Kayaking is among the most popular of water sports for locals and visitors alike and can be enjoyed in the open ocean or inside the bay.
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Create a web platform for classified ads
Este proyecto fue completado exitosamente por SRajpurohit por €3000 EUR en 100 días.Obtén cotizaciones gratis para un proyecto como este
Presupuesto de Proyecto€1500 - €3000 EUR
Completado En100 días
Ofertas Totales57
Descripción del Proyecto
1. Project description
We want to create a classified ads platform on which boys, girls, transsexuals and salons offering paid sex can publish ads. The advertiser will be able to ad their ads directly online on the platform and pay on it. This projects involves design and coding a template and eventually plugins.
2. Collaboration conditions
The platform has to be developed so that there is a superadministrator that can easily modify certain elements described in the specifications attached "mockups_webplatform_V1.0". The resources (code, template, plugin) must be documented, open source and free of charges. The template and plugins have to be tailor made to the mockups attached. The developer can use existing plugins only if it fits to our needs as described in the specifications on point 4. The developer has to use WordPress and WooCommerce.
Finally, the provider would not be able to communicate about the project before its launch. Furthermore, and we insist on this point, the provider will not be authorized to resell the resources developed for the project to third person, except for existing resources such as plugins.
3. What you can win by executing an amazing and perfect job!
We want to create a long lasting relationship with the provider. If the provider does an amazing job, in time and respects all the conditions, we would consider to give more work for later development on this and/or other projects we have.
Note also that if we consider the delivered result excellent, a bonus corresponding to 25% of the overall project cost will be given. So for example, if the price is 2'000.-, a 25% bonus (500.-) would be given.
4. Planification
The following plan should be respected:
1. Design the user Front-End (mockups 0 – 3.3 in attached pdf file). Deadline: 24th of October 2016
2. Correction of point 1 and design of the advertiser Back-End (mockups 4 – 8.3 in attached pdf file). Deadline: 31st of October 2016
3. Correction of point 2 and development of advertiser Back-End (mockups 4 – 8.3 in attached pdf file: login, ad creation and edition, dashboard and payment system). Deadline: 10th of November 2016
4. Correction of point 3 and development of user Front-End (mockups 4 – 8.3 in attached pdf file, home page, search bar, advanced search, premium options, ad details). Deadline: 22nd of November 2016.
See attached a more detailed description document and the mockups. Please, if you are not sure to be able to deliver the work, do not make an offer!
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Cottage in Salema, Western Algarve, Portugal - Located At The Top Of The Old Quarter, 3 Minutes From The Beach And 4 Minutes From The Square
Dating from the early part of the last century, this traditional cottage is located at the top of the picturesque old part of Salema. It retains traditional features such as wooden shutters and terracotta tiled floors, but has been fully updated and recently redecorated. It has a secluded terrace with a shady area for outside living. It enjoys long reaching westerly sea views and lovely sunsets from the lower terrace.The upper terrace has town views There is a charming barbecue and a large marble table for outside eating. The property is 4 minutes walk from the centre of Salema which is a traditional fishing village with a lovely sandy beach with good swimming. The fishing boats are pulled up to unload their catches daily. Salema has several general provision shops, 6 restaurants, and an internet cafe, through which tours and taxis can be booked. There is a frequent bus service to Lagos and Sagres. For many more pictures, go to our website (link below), and look at the gallery page.THE COTTAGE IS REGISTERED AS AN APPROVED LOCAL LODGING WITH THE VILA DO BISPO CAMARA,UNDER NUMBER 2671/AL
Top Traveller Review
The Perfect Get-Away.
Clean, comfortable and very well equipped; traditional charm blends effortlessly with modern convenience.
The sea and sunset views from the terrace are spectacular, and the wonderful beach and village centre are just a short distance away. Salema is a great place to unwind, remaining largely untouched by the impact of tourism. There are several great restaurants and a couple of mini markets. There is a good local bus service to Lagos and Sagres.
We can thoroughly recommend a stay at Casa Lalla!
About the Owner
About paul short
veronica and I fell in love with Casa Lalla whilst visiting Salema in 2007.We bought it and named it after veronicas great Aunt Lalla.Lalla lovrd to visit the Algarve in the 1950s and 1960s,way before it became a big tourist destination.
We are the owners of Frondderw country house in Bala,North Wales,and have a reputable track record in the Hospitality industry.We normally spend the winter in Salema,enjoying the total peace and quiet of that time of year!!Indeed,we have yet to visit salema in the summer,an anomaly that we are keen to rectify once we have not got the responsibilities associated with our hotel.
paul short purchased this cottage in 2007
Why paul short chose Vila Do Bispo region
casa Lalla is one of the few old properties left in the old quarter of Salema.It is two fishermans cottages knocked into one,with a small extension.We love the high ceiling in the lounge,with its velux windows letting in the sunshine.
I love cooking,so the kitchen is better equipped than most.
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The Perfect Get-Away.
Casa Lalla is a delight.
Clean, comfortable and very well equipped; traditional charm blends effortlessly with modern convenience.
The sea and sunset views from the terrace are spectacular, and the wonderful beach and village centre are just a short distance away. Salema is a great place to unwind, remaining largely untouched by the impact of tourism. There are several great restaurants and a couple of mini markets. There is a good local bus service to Lagos and Sagres.
We can thoroughly recommend a stay at Casa Lalla!
Casa Lalla - Salema, Portugal
Lovely and clean accommodation. Wonderful location right in the centre of Salema. On!y a few minutes walk to beach and restaurants/bars. Would love to go back!
Characterful cottage with great sun terrace.
We enjoyed a great stay in Salema at Casa Lalla. The cottage is in the old part of the village, a short distance up a steep street from the beach and restaurants. Because it is used by the owners, it comes with all the stuff you might hope to find - books, all cooking equipment, deck chairs, beach chairs, parasols, etc etc. There is a large sun terrace with a shaded area over a huge marble table. The beach at Salema is really good but, within a short distance, there are lots of even better ones. Good coast walking. There are lots of newer rental properties in the Salema area, we have stayed in one, but none with the character and position of Casa Lalla. We will be back!
From the Owner
"casa Lalla is one of the few old properties left in the old quarter of Salema.It is two fishermans cottages knocked into one,with a small extension.We love the high ceiling in the lounge,with its velux windows letting in the sunshine. I love cooking,so the kitchen is better equipped than most."
Activity and Interests
Salema beach is 4 minutes walk. It is a golden sandy beach of about 1 km length. There is good fishing off the beach and several local restaurants feature bream and sea bass caught offshore. There is another completely unspoilt beach at Boca de Rey, which is 20 mins scenic walk or 5 mins by car. Salema beach is overlooked by 3 good seafood restaurants. There are many other beaches that can be reached by car within 20 minutes drive including good surfing beaches near Sagres, and the west.
Faro airport is about 1 hour's drive, mainly on good dual carriageway. Airport transfers cost from 63 euros;
Salema has a reliable and cheap bus service to Lagos and Sagres; A regular train and bus service runs to other parts of the Algarve from Lagos; There is an efficient local taxi service; cars can be hired at the airport or locally in Salema.To find the property enter the square in Salema and turn left up the Rue das Pescadores. Casa lalla is towards the top on the right,opposite no 12.
Lagos is 15 minutes by car
Sagre is 20 minutes by car
Cape St Vincent is 30 minutes by car
Carvoeiro is 35 minutes by car
Portimao is 35 minutes by car
Seville and Lisbon are both about 3 hours drive
Further Details:
There are tourist brochures bus and train timetables, boat trip brochures and other ideas for things to do in the cottage.
There is a big supermarket on the road to Lagos about 10 minutes drive away and everyday food and wine shops in the village within 5 minutes walk. Banks are located in Lagos and Vila do Bispo, but there is a money machine in the square in Salema within 5 minutes walk. There are craft shops in Salema and a small boutique. Salema property services in the square has cheap internet access, a tour booking service, bus and train timetables. Parking is available at the top of the village within 2 minutes walk or the cottage. Not to be missed is the weekly farmers market in Lagos on a Saturday morning, next to the bus depot. This is an old style market and is fascinating to visit. Whilst in Lagos you must also visit the fish market on the esplanade, for really fresh fish, shellfish, and traditional cuts of Portuguese meat; go early!In Salema there is a fresh bread and roll van in the central square from 9 to 10am,and fresh fish and vegetable vans visit regularly in the morning.There is a small daily fish and vegetable market in Vila do Bispo[10 minutes drive],a Lidl,and a good local butchers.
Free wi fi available in the Aventura bar 2 minutes walk down the Rua das Pescadores.
Prices and Availability
Rental rates
|Rental Period
|Minimum Price
|Additional Nights
|Weekend Night
|Event Price
spring 2017
1 Apr 2017 - 31 May 2017
5 night minimum stay
for 5 nights
summer 2017
1 Jun 2017 - 30 Sep 2017
5 night minimum stay
for 5 nights
autumn 2017
1 Oct 2017 - 31 Dec 2017
5 night minimum stay
for 5 nights
Additional pricing information
|No additional mandatory fees
Booking Notes:
25% deposit on booking with balance payable 30 days before arrival. Deposits are forfeit if a booking is cancelled less than 60 days before arrival.All if cancelled within 30 days of arrival .. Please check out by 10.30am. Arrivals from 2pm,please.We would ask you to abide by these times,unless you have made prior arrangements with us.
Changeover Day:
Flexible and dependant upon our existing bookings at the time of arrival. Individual arrangements will be made for key collection but unless agreed otherwise the property must be vacated by 10.30am on the day of departure.
Notes on prices:
prices quoted are for double occupancy
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- 50% refund for cancellations more than 30 days before check-in date.
- 100% refund for cancellations more than 60 days before check-in date.
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- 12
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Property Type
- cottage
- Ceiling Fans
- Fireplace
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room ...
- Parking ...
- Towels Provided
- Tumble Dryer
- Washing Machine
- Freezer
- Kitchen ...
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Hob
- Dining Area
- Books
- DVD Player
- Games
- Music Library
- Stereo
- Video Library
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- wheelchair inaccessible
Location Type
- beach
- village
- bay
- restaurants
Leisure Activities
- beachcombing
- paddle boating
- scenic drives
- walking
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- groceries
Sports & Adventure Activities
- cycling
- golf
- snorkelling
- bay fishing
- swimming
- tennis
- Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Bath (no shower), Shower Enclosure
- Newly refurbished shower room with new shower,W.C,bidet,and handbasin.fully tiled walls with artisan picture tiles.
- 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 2
- Bedroom 1
- Description of sleeping capacity: Sleeps 2 (1 Bedroom) Notes on bedrooms: Bedroom with double bed and adjoining dressing room.
- Terrace
- Golf ...
- Garden
- Barbecue
- Self-catering
House Rules
- Max. occupancy: 2
- non smoking only
- pets not allowed
- not suitable for children
- Notes on accommodation: We have a portable air cooler and a large portable fan; additionally one window in each living/ sleeping area has external mosquito protection which means that it can be left open at night; two portable electric radiators. No children under 12. No smokers. Outside: 141 square metres of terrace. A top terrace with netting and a large marble table for al fresco eating. There is also a barbecue area,and sunbeds for sunbathing. On the smaller lower terrace there are sea and sunset views, and a small table. The terraces are surrounded by shrubs and trees, and the walls have artisan tiling. Utility Room: A washing machine is located in an alcove by the front door Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: Linen and towels included. Property lightly cleaned once per week when occupied for more than a week and new linen and towels provided. Full changeover between bookings.. Other: there is a dressing room next to the bedroom with a large wardrobe and a chest of drawers


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The Budget Impacts Staff and Inmates at the Alachua County Jail
The Alachua Board of County Commissioners special budget hearing last night was more lively than usual thanks to a passionate disagreement between Sheriff Sadie Darnell and the board members. They just can't agree on where to find $507,000 for the Sheriff's budget.
Sheriff Darnell presented a proposal two weeks ago that cited budget reductions totalling six million dollars and said that she can't make any more cuts.
But the County Manager said he can't find those six million dollars in reductions. In fact, Commissioner Mike Byerly said that the amount of funding the Sheriff's Office receives has gone up, even as the need for service has gone down. He said, "At some point the county, as more of the county gets annexed by the cities and the demands for services in the unincorporated cities goes down, the budget has to come down with it."
Sheriff Darnell said that the Commissioners and County Manager have no appreciation for the dangerous work her staff performs and that she stands by her numbers.
She said, "It's not funny when you have to work at that jail and there are 43 bodies that need to come to work every day shift and there are 43 positions staffed...we are critically understaffed at that jail!"
But Commissioners said everyone is feeling the effects of a poor economy and that each area of government has to make it work.
But, one of the areas where Sheriff Darnell said she can't make it work is at the County Jail. At the meeting she mentioned faulty windows, a lack of personnel and overcrowding among other problems.
Lieutenant Lawrence Certain has been with the Sheriff's Office for 19 years and he says that the added pressure is taking it's toll on the well-being of the officers he supervises.
Karen Keith, Support Services Division Manager, says that the budget restraints force her to break regulations for housing inmates, and that can be dangerous. She said, "When you're overcrowded you have more incidents and officers have a harder time controlling situations."
Keith also said that the civilian and supervising staffs are stretched thin, but that they can only deal with the cards they're dealt as they are "at the mercy of the rest of the criminal justice system." She asked those deciding on the budget to consider the challenges faced every day by jail staff.
Several of the Commissioners mentioned they are aware of the difficult situations being faced every day and that they do not intend to micromanage Sheriff Darnell on her budget choices, pointing out that money can be taken from other Sheriff's Office programs.
The Alachua County Board of Commissioners will make their final decision tomorrow.
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I will defend the 2nd Amendment. I will oppose any legislation that infringes on the right of law abiding Americans to keep and bear arms. Our Founding Fathers saw fit to include this in our rights and I will oppose any legislation to take it away. The 2nd Amendment was intended to protect us from government tyranny. If it is taken away, the rest of our freedoms will surely follow.
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Sacramento Sports Card Show Saturday, October 6th
Mike of Teammates is putting on another card show:
SHOW IS Saturday October 6th ( 10am-3pm) Free Admission
located at 5321 DATE AVENUE ,SACRAMENTO, CA 95841
Large selection of baseball, football, and basketball cards (wax boxes, modern cards, vintage cards) and memorabilia.
Bring your lists to complete your sets. Buy...Sell....Trade....
Greg will be there with his unopened boxes and cases.
Very reputable and experienced dealers!!!!
I might go. How are greg's prices comparable to BO and the other internet dealers?
His prices are generally very good. He brings a truckload of unopened stuff. At the show two weekends ago at Serramonte Mall in Daly City, he said he sold something like 70 boxes of TTT on Saturday, and I know he sold a bunch of Fleer Retro boxes. He will have a wide variety of baseball, football, basketball and hockey. Greg Lambert California Card Shark from Modesto.
cool thanks for the heads up Chris. Do you know if he'll take "requests" to bring certain product with him to these shows? if so could you pass me his contact info?
Dangit, im gonna be out of town this weekend...any other shows coming soon?
For those of you who keep calendars, the next Sacramento shows that I am aware of are November 10th and December 15th, both at the Holiday Inn Express on Auburn Blvd.
There also is a show in Concord, CA
Northern CA
on Saturday, Oct. 6.
I will be there will my wax.
I can match Blowout prices on 95% of the items.
[QUOTE=jjd1979;3424299]There also is a show in Concord, CA
Northern CA
on Saturday, Oct. 6.
I will be there will my wax.
I can match Blowout prices on 95% of the items.[/QUOTE]
Aw darn a little too far also! I'm gonna be in the bay area (hayward) This weekend :(
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Welcome to piQx Imaging
Our StoryScanners are not something new to us. Prior to starting piQx Imaging, we had an exciting 11 year venture designing and developing scanners at a prominent digital imaging corporation until its scanner R&D center here in Singapore closed down in 2010. We held a major role in designing the world's 1st LED based CCD flatbed scanner and were also a part of the team which developed one of the world's thinnest CCD photo scanner. Before the decision was made to start anew with piQx Imaging, we had a tough time deciding if we should stick to what we do best, and that is turning contents on paper into digital information. How many people still needed information from paper? Would paper last for long? With such a vast and mature range of solutions out there, were there still unmet needs within the scanning community? Those were tough questions for us, and they still are. We took a bet and piQx Imaging was born. We made a standing that scanners should and could be further improved, and there were people who needed a better, smaller and more convenient scanning solution.Setting a target was relatively easy; achieving it was a totally different story. One might think that the idea of using cameras to scan was a no-brainer – much smaller and lighter, faster, takes less desk space, no motor noise, no mechanical wear and tear, uses less energy, no more nasty paper jams and most importantly, books could be scanned facing up, not down. But there were good reasons why cameras have yet taken over conventional scanners – with the advantages, a long list of image quality and usability problems came along. So what ensued were day after day of seemingly endless cycles of idea creations, experiments, design recalculations, software & algorithms coding and of course, many failures & disappointments. But we are lucky enough to be able to tell ourselves today that we managed to conquer those stubborn demerits of camera scanning and allow us now to reap its immense benefits with insignificant tradeoffs.So what does the word business mean to us? It was read from somewhere a long time ago, that the word business in a simple sense means "buy cheap and sell dear". But to us, something of the greatest essence is missing. It should be "buy cheap, add value and then sell dear". Adding value is the process of using our creativity, knowhow and effort in order to truly reduce some burden from people's lives. And if successfully accomplished, those whom we've genuinely helped would return their sincere gratitude to us in the form called profit. So yes, profit to us essentially means gratitude from those we serve well, and nothing else.
piQx Imaging is Upfront XCANEX is a new Portable Document scanner. a portable book scanner. Document camera.
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2001 Sea Ray 340 Sundancer
Lowest priced fresh water 340 on market
Photo's of vessel out of water taken 5-6-16
Nice 340 with all new camper and cockpit cover, other updates include 2011 new Garmin 3010C with HD radar, new batteries last year new back end on generator 2011, engine hatch left 2014, Just fully serviced and ready for the season. We have all service records since new.
Sea ray's most popular model powered by twin Mercruiser 7.4L MPI with only 680 hours Westerbeke generator with only 591 hours.
Accommodations include sleeping for up to 5 adualts, Full head with Vacu flush, Full galley, AC/Heat.
The seller has had the boat detailed and fresh bottom paint for 2016
For more info call Rob Hess 571-436-5667
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
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This program is designed for certified teachers seeking an endorsement as a teacher of English as a Second Language.
*The number of credits and the courses required for the ESL certification may be subject to change.
For further information about this Endorsement program, please go to: Bilingual/ESL Graduate Program, The College of Humanities and Social Sciences ( http://www.wpunj.edu/cohss/language/gradprgs.htm).


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How to have a Great Vacation in San Juan del Sur
and Give Back to the Local Community
Warning: A 'Vacation with a Purpose' can be a Life-altering Experience
Something tells me you're not interested in the same old tourist experience of hotel and restaurant and beach.
You want something more out of the ordinary.
An experience where you immerse yourself deeply into Nicaraguan culture, see things from a new angle not available to the average tourist and give something back to the local community.
We understand!
There's no secret that seeing the best of a place is to get off the tourist trail and burrow under its skin.
Fill out this form to learn more about a Vacation with a Purpose in San Juan del Sur.
Introducing Vacation with a Purpose
Before we get started, let's talk a little about why we developed the Vacation with a Purpose tour program.
The idea was born from conversations we had with local grass-roots communities about how they could best work with volunteers. We know that many people come to San Juan del Sur wanting to help out in some way. Some drop into voluntary organizations they find in town to see if they can lend a hand, while others bring donations such as school supplies and sports equipment.
These contributions are immensely valuable and greatly appreciated but with a little more preparation and planning, so much more could be done.
Local NGO's and charities can't always work effectively with drop-in volunteers because many of their projects require specific needs at specific times rather than ad-hoc support. And volunteers get more out of their volunteering time when their skills and energies are matched with local needs in a more focused and structured way.
We also spent a lot of time analyzing what went into creating a volunteering program that is in line with positive development practices.
With the growing global trend of voluntourism and service travel, there are lessons to be learned internationally. And when we combined this best practice with what was working locally we ended up with a list of projects that:
- are focused first and foremost on addressing needs identified by the local community,
- have been designed to be self-sustaining into the future, and
- build local capacity, employ local labor and ultimately create the opportunities for lasting impact.
So after over a decade in Nicaragua working with voluntary organizations (including setting up the Casa Llanta Fund, throwing an annual fundraising music festival, and developing a series of educational programs) we decided to create a focused tour called 'Vacation with a Purpose' to introduce people to these great local projects and the wonders of volunteering.
Vacation with a Purpose is not a Commonplace Tour
- You won't be surveying the country from a distance; you'll be immersed in Nicaraguan culture, sharing in its stories and future.
- You won't be staying on the well-trodden trails; you'll be forging new paths that normal tourists don't come across.
- You won't just be passing through a place feeling like a walking dollar sign to the locals; you'll be contributing to the long term development of the San Juan del Sur area.
- Fill out this form to learn more about a Vacation with a Purpose.
Also included: Canopy tour, Catamaran tour, Tour to an active volcano, Isletas boat tour.
As well as: all breakfasts and transportation between cities in Nicaragua.
$1386 p.p. based on double occupancy. Fill out this form to learn more.
Vacation with a Purpose offers a combination of daily outreach and vacation activities. Our local guide and translator from Together Tours will accompany you each day as we plug you into local schools and service projects. By volunteering on your vacation, you can enjoy all that Nicaragua has to offer while making a positive impact on local lives. You'll be directly connecting your vacation with the sustainable development of San Juan del Sur and its people. A percentage of all Vacation with a Purpose package proceeds pass directly to a local non-profit called the Casa Llanta Fund.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact us about a Vacation with a Purpose in San Juan del Sur
PS: Still unconvinced this is the right vacation for you or your family? Here are 8 great reasons to volunteer on your Nicaraguan vacation.


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"The comfortable, cosy lodge was in ..."The comfortable, cosy lodge was in a lovely quiet location and we were blessed with good weather. We enjoyed visiting all the local attractions. The village shop, cafe and pub were very convenient.
- Off road parking
- Ground floor accommodation
- Ground floor bedroom
- Smoke-free
- Garden / Patio
- Pub/shop < 1 mile
- Washing machine
The property
This detached holiday lodge is located a short walk from the centre of the picturesque village of St Teath, near Port Isaac and the North Cornwall coast.
This St Teath cottage is beautifully furnished and presented to a high standard and provides a perfect Cornish holiday home on a quiet site in a rural location near to beaches.
All on one level, the rooms in this St Teath cottage are surprisingly spacious with the sitting room opening on to a sunny decked veranda, a fitted kitchen with dining area, two bedrooms and a bathroom.
This St Teath cottage also has the benefit of a lawned garden with swingball, and herb and flower borders.
This holiday cottage in St Teath is ideally situated close to many popular tourist attractions such as Port Isaac, made famous by the TV series Doc Martin, Boscastle, and Padstow with its array of shops, pubs and restaurants.
Families will love to hire a bike and cycle along the Camel Trail to Wadebridge and beyond to Bodmin along a disused railway line.
Walkers can enjoy breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean from the South West Coastal Path, which passes through delightful small coves such as Trebarwith Strand and Crackington Haven.
A stay at this lovely St Teath lodge will ensure families a fun and exciting holiday.
All ground floor. Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x 2' 6" twin . Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Fitted kitchen with dining area. Sitting room with veranda.
- Gas central heating
- Gas oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, TV with FreeSat, DVD, iPod dock
- Fuel and power inc. in rent
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- Off road parking for 1 car
- Private garden and veranda sun deck with furniture
- Sorry, no pets and no smoking
- Shop, pub and restaurant 8 mins walk.
About the location
Port Isaac 5.5 miles.
St Teath is a picturesque village three miles inland from the spectacular North Cornwall Coast, and is dominated by a clock tower surrounded by pretty cottages built from local Delabole slate. The churchyard has a magnificent Celtic cross, one of the tallest in Cornwall, and bells ring out from the church every Sunday morning. St Teath has a village shop, a butcher, a Post Office, and an excellent village pub serving local food and ales. St Teath is in an excellent location, and just a few miles away from the popular Trebarwith Strand and Polzeath beaches, very close to Port Isaac, a fishing village where the popular TV series Doc Martin was set. North Cornwall is the ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts, as it offers walkers coastal paths with breathtaking views, and cyclists beautiful routes to follow, such as the Wadebridge to Padstow Camel Trail. A Cornish destination combining beach life with outdoor activities.
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This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
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I want to make sure I am answering the right question. It sounds like you have corneal problems following your cataract surgery and you may need a cornea transplant ? Is that correct? If not, can you describe what the issue is and how it has been handled and I can help with the needed surgery ? Dr. Stevens
I apologize for the delay in answering. Back to your issue, it sounds like you have corneal clouding and decompensation following cataract surgery. The traditional surgery was a cornea transplant. This was a full thickness removal of the old cornea and replacement with a graft taken from a donor. The latest treatment for corneal clouding and vision deterioration is a surgical procedure called DSAEK which is a Partial Thickness Corneal Transplant Endothelial Keratoplasty. This is a much cleaner surgery than the traditional penetrating keratoplasty where the entire cornea is transplanted. The risks of the surgery as in any eye surgery is infection occuring in about 1 in a 1000. Other risks are inflammation, discomfort, transient blurring, all of which are pretty common things one experiences after the surgery. Sometimes a second surgery is needed if the graft misplaces or fails. The positives of this procedure are many. A small incision is made so your overall eye strength and integrity are much better (in case you ever suffer from a fall and possible eye injury). The discomfort of this surgery is minimal versus significant in the traditional surgery. One other positive about it versus traditional cornea transplant is the much faster vision recovery. Overall, the newer procedure that you are referring to is much safer and more convenient, and the procedure I would recommend for most people in your situation. I hope you find this helpful. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reply to me, I wish you well, Dr. Stevens
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He's crazy
He's insane
He's my best friend
Does he feel the same?
I love him
I really do
But when I laugh with him
Does he mean to?
My old relaitionship in shatters
And his too
I want him for me
Does he too?
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Cheltenham's clerk of the course has moved to allay concerns about next month's Festival, raised by the recent extraordinary downpours across the country which continue to cause the abandonment of jump racing elsewhere. Simon Claisse described the famous track as "pretty saturated" but said it had been raceable every day of the year so far, except for a single day when winds exceeding 50mph were the problem.
"Our sympathies are with those around us who are having trouble," Claisse said, noting that there is a severe flood warning in place for Tewkesbury, eight miles away. "Prestbury Park has its own unique microclimate and, with the odd exception like Festival Trials Day last month, we quite often miss the worst of the rain.
"There are two important things to bear in mind, for anyone who is worried or is making their selections now and trying to predict the going. The first is that the ground we'll be using for the Festival, 90% to 95% of it, has not been raced on for the past 12 months, so it's not like we're trying to recover parts of the course that have been raced on for two days in January.
"The second thing is that things do change quickly if the rain stops and the temperature starts to rise. In 2007 we were heavy on the weekend immediately before the Festival and we ended up with good going on the Friday. The track is in very good shape. We've had little of the cold weather that can be a problem for the grass and the ground we've not touched is looking in good condition.
"This time last year we'd had an average of an inch of rain per week since April the previous year. This time we've had a very dry spell through September and October when we were watering the course, so the rainfall over the last 10 months has been significantly less than in the 10 months leading to the last Festival."
Nevertheless Claisse acknowledged that the weather in the build-up to this Festival, which starts four weeks from Tuesday, has been atypical and he would not be drawn into making predictions about conditions next month. "I think we're experiencing a weather phenomenon which is new to almost all of us. If we look a little further east, to the flooding around Windsor and Marlow, those conditions haven't been seen since the 40s, I'm told."
Few of those who work in racing have been able to find a silver lining to the clouds that have filled skies since December but one man who has is Phil Smith, Britain's senior handicapper. He said on Monday that all the recent abandoned race meetings had helped clear his schedule for the headline task of compiling the weights for the Grand National, to be unveiled on Tuesday at the Abbey Road Studios in London.
Smith noted that, while there have been other recent Nationals with more quality at the top of the weights, there is real strength in depth this year. He suggested that Auroras Encore, who won last year's Aintree race off a low weight, might have been below the cut-off point if the entry had been as strong 12 months ago.
Top weight will surely be allotted to Tidal Bay, who provoked controversy at last year's launch when given a lenient weight by Smith. The handicapper would not be drawn on his assessment of the horse this time but said he had been "impressed" by Tidal Bay's second place in the Irish Hennessy Gold Cup on Sunday.
"He ran well, considering I don't think he had the race run to suit, a slowly run race over three miles. It was 7lb or 8lb below his best but I still think second place was pretty decent."
Smith is also excited by the presence in the National of Long Run, who would be the first runner since The Fellow 20 years ago to have wins in the Gold Cup and the King George to his name. Long Run may warm up with an outing at Kelso on Thursday.


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I am replying to this very old posting about The Silver Stallion. I own one, also, that is NIB. I traded for it with a good friend of mine whose father owned a gunshop during the 1960-2000 period. My friend said his father ordered the Silver Stallion from Colt about 1983, I believe. My information is that the guns were numbered between 1-350 since the plan was to only build 350 maximum. I am not sure if all 350 were built and sold since I have only seen two others before the two postings on this Forum. Since I attend many gun shows and follow the electronic advertisements, the fact that so few have shown up makes me wonder if all 350 were built.
A negative on this gun is that the fellow who does The Blue Book of Gun Values has obviously never seen or heard of one since it is not listed in his books. As you probably can imagine, if a dealer cannot find a gun in The Blue Book, they shy away from buying one. If they cannot even find where one is for sale or has sold on the internet, they get really afraid to buy one.
I do recall seeing serial number 1 Silver Stallion for sale several years ago for $3500. I value mine in the $2500 range.


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Abilene Reporter-News, The (Newspaper) - October 1, 1970, Abilene, Texas "WITHOUT OR WITH OFFENSE TO FRIENDS OR FOES WE SKETCH YOUR WORLD EXACTLY AS IT flOTH YEAR, NO. 109 PHONE 6734271 ABILENE, TEXAS, 79604, THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 1. 1970-TH1RTY SIX PAGES IN FOUR SECTIONS IQc SUNDAY Aiitxiotcd Preu (IP) Building Prices Chairman Says Parks Commission Rebels at Bloated Costs Reporter-News Austin Bureau AUSTIN "I will not let this department spend all its money on hair the things the Legislature asked us to do and then go crying back for Parks and Wildlife Chairman Pearce Johnson said. "I would rather not do any of the he added. The statements came during Parks and Wildlife Commission discussion of the lack of available money to make nine improve- ments on state park land that are specifical- ly mentioned in the present appropriations bill. Piff STAFF MEMBER Robert Taylor told the three commissioners that appropriated money simply didn't match what the State Building Commission figures it would cost. And this brought the wrath of the commission. Six of the projects Include construction of three bedroom, two bath square foot 't homes for staff members who live at the parks. The Building Commission estimates construction were each. Chairman Johnson said, "that's ridiculous. We already own the land. That's a square Commission Member Harry Jersig joined Johnson adding that he had approached a scries of builders around the state with the plans and specifications for the homes and "the prices ranged from to Member L. P. Gilvin agreed, adding "that's loo much money." TIIK COMMISSION decided to defer any action until the prices approved by the Legislature more closely resemble the con- struction prices. Included were projects at the San Angelo Fish Hatchery No. 2, Jasper Fish Hatchery, and Kerr County. But the houses were not the only bids the members wre not happy with. One of the proposals was for construction of a warehouse with the estimate at a square fool. "That's totally Chairman Johnson said. The only answer the staff could muster was that the Building Commission estimates Include (he arcnitccutral fees for designing the houses. Jersig asked, "You mean that an architects fee is In each of the construction costs? The houses are all the same. Can't we just pay that fee TAYLOR ANSWERED that Uie Building Commission draws Uie designs and requires the payment for each separate project. "We could lump these he said, "but the price would just tic six times as much." The higher prices on the improvements were not the only thing that complain- cnd about. Taylor told the group that when the High- way Department was building boat ramps in 1969, "the average cost was per ramp." He added, "The average cost cl the ramps submitted to the Building Commission is HP also said that the Highway Depart- ment built its largest ramp lor and "one exactly like it has a estimate from the Building Commission." JERSIG ASKED if some other way couion t be found to build the so Dial the department could avoid going through the Building Commission. Taylor said he had been in conlact with several local governmental Lodirs vhich appeared to want to do the construction themselves. "I have a letter from the Trinity River he said, "in which they offered to build the boat ramps on the Trinity themselves. The letter says that they can use the same money we are talking about and get twice as many ramps for the people to use." The commission voted to let Taylor go ahead and contact the various local entities and see more of them would like to take on Uie construction of the ramps. By ELLIE RUCKER Countdown Lights Getting the Bugs Out Q. Whatever happened to the countdown signal lights that functioned at several intersections In Abilene? I believe they were at N. 6th and Mockingbird and Shelton and North 1st. A. They taken down bejause of mechanical problems, says Traffic Engineer Bud Taylor. They're in the repair shop and as soon as a "few bugs are worked out of they'll be replaced, but not necessarily at the same locations. This type light still hasn't been okayed by the Uniform Traffic Control Devices committee, but unless a statement is issued saying they can't be used, Abilene will use them on an experimental basis. The light is the Invention of Abilenian James Hines. He's waiting on the Com- mittee's okay before he goes Into full-scale production. He said the lights have reduced accidents hy 54.per cent on Mockingbird where three of the lights were In operation. Q. Is there an ordinance against children playing on a school yard during _ the summer or after school hours? The neighborhood children occasionally play lag there and were (old by teachers not to because It was hard on the grass. Is (his not paid for by laves and within reason to be used by the public? A. Sure Is, and the School Board and School Supl. don't mind a bit If the children play on the school grounds after hours. In fact, they encourage It, they even gave the City Recreation Dcpt. permission to use several school playgrounds for their recreational programs. II grass has just been planted or the grounds are under construction children might be asked to stay otf, but other than that the kids are welcome !o use school playgrounds, says A. E. Wells, Supt. of Schools. Q. Could vou please explain the reason nhy the cliy policemen and other city employes are required to live within (he city limits? The city firemen are alloued (o live outside the city limits. Does (his Infringe on a person's rights or something? A. The city firemen aren't exempt from the residency ruling, says Assl. City Mgr. John Hatchcl. All City employes are required to live within the City limits unless they owned Iheir place of residence outside the city limits prior to Jan. when the residency ruling went Into effect Hatchel doesn't feel this infringes on the employe's rights since they're notified of the ruling before accepting 9. city position. The reasons given lor the ruling are that the City Council feels people will naturally have more pride and take more interest in their work if they're residents of the city they work for. Also many are on 24-hour call and must be readily available in case of fire, p-jblic disaster, etc. -r; This ruling has been strictly enforced by most departments, and in order to be fair to sll, the ruling will now be enforced In all departments, says Hatchcl. q. Could you find me the copies oi Look magazine for April 1J70? A. Drop by the City Library, they have copies of almost every magazine published, Including the April 7 and April 21 edition of Look. Its a bi-monthly now and those are the only two published in April. You ran't take the issues from the Library, but If there's a particular article you're wanting, you can use their copy machine right by the front entrance. Q. Can you toll me If more food value la black pepper than there Is In while pepper? A. There's no real food value In either one, Milla Perry, dietician for Hendrick Memorial Hospital, It's simply a iplce or lessoning. White pepper Is highly refined ilack pepper that has had the black ouulde hull removed. When pepper Is taken from the plant It has come nutritional value, but once It'll refined, flaked, dried and itorcd most of the vitamins have dissipated. Soviets U.S. Zionists Largest Splro Agnew Watch The University of Utah today claims it has the world's largest Spiro T. Agnew watch. The vice pres- ident was to make a campaign speech in Salt Lake Cily Wednesday. In honor of the occasion, someone climbed down a sheer wall at the University's Stu- dent Union Building and converted a four-foot square clock Into a caricature of the vice president. The figure is waving an American flag in its left hand and giving a peace sign with the right. Student lead- ers on campus said they had no idea who did it. (AP Wirepholo) Texas Pageant1 in March Abilene to Host Universe Contest By .MERLE WATSON Reporter-News Staff Writer Abilene will be the host city for the Miss Texas Universe 1971 Pageant March 21-27. Announcement of the event came at a press conference Thursday morning at the Abiiene Chamber of Commerce in a joint statement by officials of Miss Texas Universe Inc. and the Chamber. Also present was Diane Swendeman, Miss Texas Universe of 1970. Fred Slrech of Odessa, president of Miss Texas WEATHER" V! DErMRtMENT OF COMMERCE WMIHM BURCAU iwiitntr Mlp. Pa. K> ABILENE AND VICINITY ndiui) Ctoudr to f'lf ctoutfy Ihurt- in! 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