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BOSTON (CBS) – The Royal Wedding is going to be a spectacular international affair. You don't have to travel to England to celebrate. Plenty of local establishments are planning events to commemorate the day of Friday, April 29, 2011, and you're invited. Some are free, others do require reservations.
Royal Wedding Open House
Old State House, 206 Washington Street, Boston
Noon – 2 p.m.
This is the BIG ONE!!! The British Consulate is partnering with the Bostonian Society to host a celebration of past and present ties. Join them as they toast to the health of the Royal couple. All members of the public are invited.
Wedding of the Century
Plimoth Plantation, 137 Warren Ave, Plymouth
5–9 a.m.
Plimoth Plantation will broadcast the Royal Wedding live on the big screen in the Linn Theater for free. Don your fancy-dress hats, sip mimosas and English breakfast tea, and enjoy English muffins and scones with jam. Prizes will be awarded for the finest fashion in millinery. The wedding celebration is a family-friendly event and is free with Museum admission.
Royal Tweet Trivia
The Bristol Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel, Boston
5:45 a.m. – 7 a.m. (and all day)
Royal-themed questions will be posted to #royalBL on Twitter. The first correct answer wins a Princess Catherine-worthy spa treatment. Guests dining at the Bristol Lounge for breakfast will also have a chance to win an overnight stay.
Commemorate the Year's Most Awaited Nuptials
BOND at The Langham Hotel, Boston
Royal Wedding News Coverage – 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tea Service sittings at 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Watch news coverage of the nuptials, enjoy traditional English Tea Service, and delight in culinary creations similar to those that will be served at Buckingham Palace. Cost: $30.
A Royal Wedding Celebration at Barefoot
Barefoot Bookstore, 89 Thoreau Street, Concord
2-3 p.m.
Don your favorite royal garb and come celebrate. Children named "Kate" and "William," receive a free book! The book store will feature wonderful stories, some fun 'royal' craft time, and the option to paint truly royal (and discounted) pottery.
Afternoon Tea at Aura
The Seaport Hotel, Boston
2-5 p.m.
They will be serving afternoon tea, finger sandwiches, Champagne to toast the happy couple, and chocolate covered strawberries as you watch their wedding on a wide, flat screen television. The chef has also put together a three-course British-themed dinner menu for $35. For reservations, call 617.385.4300 or visit opentable.com.
Royal Tea
Upstairs on the Square, Cambridge
2-5 p.m.
A joyous selection of afternoon teas to spice up an already exciting day.
Royal Wedding Tea
Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence Street, Worcester
1-3 p.m.
You're invited to view the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Refreshments and raffles. To register for this program call 508-799-1232.
Royal Wedding Celebration
75 Chestnut Restaurant, Boston
5 p.m. – 1 a.m.
75 Chestnut will feature an international recap of wedding day festivities, Royal Drinks, British Dinner Specials and a complimentary replica of the wedding cake. For reservations, call (617) 227-9600.
Renew Your Vows in Royal Fashion
The British Beer Company, 85 Providence Highway, Walpole (and all other BBC locations)
6 p.m.
The BBC is serving up a special menu that includes a "Royal Roasted Prime Rib." Renew your own vows and take part in a champagne toast while enjoying proper English hor'derves and wedding cake fit for the queen. Reenactment groups portraying the Grenadier Guards, the Red Coats, and a Scottish Pipe Band will all be on hand.


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My son is 2 months old and I want to take our first family vacation later this year. I've considered over Christmas which would make him just over a year, but we could also go in the late spring, when he'd be about 6 months.
DH is extremely reluctant to take him anywhere because of the hassle of traveling with all his gear, what if he screams on the plane, would we have any fun having to worry about a baby while sighsteeing, etc. etc. I really have to do some convincing that a vacation is possible that doesn't involve a theme park or the Jersey Shore. Before baby, we typically vacationed in Europe or in Asia.
We aren't beach people or cruisers, so Caribbean/Mexico/all inclusive resorts don't appeal to us. We both enjoy history, museums, parks, shopping, trying new restaurants (although with baby, that obviously hasn't happened much lately). Our favorite city is London and I would like to go back, but since we were just there I'd rather try somewhere new.
I'm open to going anywhere as long as the flight is around 7 hours or less - we live in Philadelphia. Anything longer might be pushing it with such a young child and ideally, we'd get him to sleep on an overnight flight (which I'm sure wont happen, but I can dream).
Any ideas? TIA.
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My son is 2 months old and I want to take our first family vacation later this year. I've considered over Christmas which would make him just over a year, but we could also go in the late spring, when he'd be about 6 months.
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You'll find quite a few people who have traveled with babies on the Europe board who will have lots of advice to share. You could also consider a road trip (try the US board), or perhaps Canada - I love Montreal and Vancouver.
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If your child can tolerate the trip, don't worry about others. Though I didn't start my kids on "stressful-long-walk" trips till they were toddlers, they've been travelling since they were 6 months old. I've been on a demanding hikes (12 miles in Jordan valley's steaming hot canyons in mid-July no less) with a most pleasant Norwegian couple who were carrying their 1 year old girl on back-sack throughout the hike. Apart from the "special aromas" and the occasional cry for attention, most people will appreciate and assist parent(s) with children.
This summer, I'm planning to take Ahmad (14) & Omar (11) to Montenegro by train (check out its destination review on this site), ideally after 2 day stay in Istanbul or Vienna (enough for a day tour and a quick museum hop in either of the two extraordinary cities).
Recommendations... Hmmm, you can join us in Montenegro in June, or, for something with a "different than European" flavor :
Istanbul-Turkey is my favorite city worldwide, anytime anywhere, reasonably modern and tons of cultural and culinary experiences to offer, tag it with a trip to Marmaris (opposite to the Island of Rhodes - Greece) and your vacation is complete.
Both Tokyo & Kyoto - Japan are unique for exactly the opposite reasons, the first for its dizzying high-tech fast pace (the only place on earth I felt I needed to read instructions n how to use the toilet!!) and the second for the relaxing slow pace of temples & shrines... a perfect "wind-down" after Tokyo.
My country, Jordan is unique in its own right, but beware of the heat in the summer and be ready to waaaaaaaalk if you want to enjoy it since the cities have little to offer and all the most pleasant attractions involve walking, particularly Petra (2000 year old city carved into the mountain rock... as seen in Indiana Jones' Last Crusade), the fantastic desert canyons and oasis of the Jordan valley (won't find them on traveladvisor, but easy to organize) and of course the Dead Sea (lowest point on earth, 415 m. below sea level, where you can float while sipping your cocktails).
Hope this helps.
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When our daughter was 4 months old we took her to the Blue Mountains - a 2 hrs drive from our city, Sydney. We had a holiday house and just relaxed - visited local shops and cafes, did not attempt any bush walks. It was winter and quite cold, and it was cozy staying in and listening to music. That was about as much excitement as we wanted. I also would have contemplated a beach house, although not at that time of year for us. I didn't want any more than a 2 hr drive at that time, and we since found out on visiting family who live further away that anything more than 2 hrs in the car was wrong for our kid when she was young (constant screaming). Your experience may be different, so it would be good for you to trial some local trips to see what sort of a traveller your child is.
At 16 months, we took our daughter to Germany. We had an apartment again (which I swear by with kids), and as we had work commitments, stayed put during the week and took off on weekends (again, no further than 2hr drives in a circumference around the city we were staying in, Bremen). If you have enough distractors with you (new, small toys, books and 'amusements'), the air trip we found was OK (again, our kid, our experience, but not everyone is lucky like that). Since then we have regularly done a few long-haul flights (Germany again and also the US) with our daughter and the key is preparation.
Pick a base so there is no packing and unpacking (your husband is right, there's a lot of stuff that goes with a 6 mo. old), and just do small excursions. I think you will be fine.
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Oh, I just might add - if you end up flying anywhere, ask to reserve a bassinet at the bulkhead of the plane, so baby can get some shut-eye. I was a bit obsessive about trying to maintain her routine and allowing scheduled sleeps to happen, and it was a good thing. We also had a stopover in Singapore when we first went to Germany, and kept the hotel room until late so our daughter could have a bath and change into a tracksuit (kinda like pyjamas) for the night flight. When we got her ready for sleep we put her into her sleeping bag (at that time part of her routine), so everything would be similar to normal.
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Thanks for the advice! Lots to think about. We're visiting family in the Midwest (about an hour flight) for a few days in the spring so that will be a test run of sorts at least for flying and bringing all his stuff on a plane. I like the idea of renting a villa or apartment and having a 'homebase' rather than being in a hotel, although we tend to rent apartments when we go to Europe anyway.
Would love to go to Japan, but not sure that flight - 15 hours! - would be too enjoyable with baby. Prob will save that for a trip with the husband alone.
The bulkhead bassinet is a good tip - I totally forgot about that. When I flew from Heathrow to India, there were so many babies on the flight they were lined up in a row in the little bassinets, it was kind of funny.
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Disney land..try it.
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I think that the homebase approach with day trips is a great idea. Less structure seems better with small children so that you can adjust to their needs more easily. So if you wanted to go to London, go for it - just rent an apartment and stay a week - if you have longer, maybe do a trip with 2 homebases - a city location and a countryside location. Basically whatever you want to do, but keep it lowkey.
If you fly, I would pick someplace where you can get a direct flight - less hassling with the stuff for the baby. So London would be a good choice. Also, choose the stuff you take for the baby wisely. You might not need as much stuff as you think. And you can gate-check stuff like strollers and car seats. The trial run to visit family is good - you can test the process and see how it goes. Then make adjustments before taking a longer trip.
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Having taken plane trips with my son at both the 6-month and 1-year marks, I far preferred 6 months. Reason being, he couldn't stand or walk yet and thus wasn't squirming to get down and move around. There's no question that traveling with a baby involves a load of gear and can be a pain, but savvy travelers on family forums will have tips to pare it down to the absolute essentials and minimize the hassle as much as possible.
Both of those trips were to visit family and my husband couldn't join us, so I was traveling solo with him. I was sort of terrified the first time, but it wasn't awful. I found that people in the airport were so, so nice about offering to help at those times when I needed three hands (like security).
As for destination ideas, I'd choose somewhere that's more about relaxing than major sightseeing and activity. It would make me crazy to be in an exciting city and have to spend lots of downtime in the hotel or apartment because my child was cranky, needed a nap, etc. Maybe somewhere in the Caribbean that you could reach with a direct flight (believe me, if you can avoid connecting, do). Or, depending on how late in the spring you're considering, what about Prince Edward Island/Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia?
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Oops, I just reread your post and saw that you aren't beach people - never mind the Caribbean suggestion!
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Kinda funny. Reading your post I would of swore that I wrote it when my son was a few months. I miss Munich..ohh.. I gotta tell you, if the babys not having fun, you aren't having fun. You are going to have to deiviate from what you want for a little. I am right there with you though. We did York Beach Maine..tons of history, nice pub here and there(one built in 1674, Portland is great(great kid and grown up shops) with a great kids museum. Sorry to burst your bubble...just how it is.
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Fall term classes ended yesterday, officially– my last class was Friday– so I'm shifting over to spend more time working on the sequel to How to Teach Physics to Your Dog, which involves talking to Emmy about relativity. Progress has been slower than last time, largely because the previous book was written while I was on sabbatical and before SteelyKid was born. But there's also a structural issue that's giving me some problems.
This is partly a matter of familiarity with the material– I'm a low-energy physicist, so I've never needed to worry all that much about relativity. A bigger issue, though, is that I'm a low-energy experimental physicist, and that's better suited to talking about quantum than relativity.
The first book had a very natural structure to it, that fit nicely with the way I engage with science. Every chapter had a discussion of some odd quantum phenomenon, followed by a description of one of the many experiments demonstrating the relevant phenomenon in real systems. This was easy to set up, as there are a whole host of experiments demonstrating quantum effects– interference of matter waves, quantization of light, quantum entanglement, etc. All of these have been done in the real world with familiar atoms and molecules.
Relativity, on the other hand, lacks this kind of convenient experimental support– don't get me wrong, it's supported by just about as much experimental evidence as quantum mechanics is. But with a few exceptions, the experimental demonstrations of relativity are not as clean and clear as the experimental demonstrations of quantum phenomena, for a very simple reason: we have never accelerated anything heavier than a single atom to relativistic speeds.
This means that, while the experimental support is there, it's more subtle, and difficult to pull out in a way that is convincing to a non-physicist human, let alone a dog. There are clear and incontrovertible pictures of molecules behaving like waves, but there aren't any pictures of moving objects shrinking. We can infer that moving objects must shrink in the direction of motion from things like sea-level cosmic-ray muons, and the fact that time dilation has been directly observed, but that doesn't have the same impact as a figure showing that fullerene molecules sent through a diffraction grating produce an interference pattern.
It's not an unsurmountable objection, but it cuts a little against my natural inclination. I'm an empiricist by nature, and strongly prefer to deal in objectively measurable reality, a tendency that has only grown stronger after years of interacting with theorists on the Internet. Demonstrating that relativity is real relies heavily on thought experiments and appeals to mathematical elegance, and I'm much less comfortable with that sort of thing. It's also harder to plausibly get across to a dog.
I can do it, but it's a more difficult process for me. In the end, I'll be better for it– I already see several ways to improve my discussion of relativity the next time I teach our modern physics class. But for the moment, it's making progress on the book slower than I'd like, leading to more procrastinatory blogging, among other things.
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Greetings all, John J. Horn here.
What if your protagonist's best friend is a villain?
What if the sky really does start raining cats and dogs?
"What if" and "how could it be worse" are two questions that can turn a mediocre tree-killer into a pulse-pounding artwork.
Use this simple writing exercise to electrify your stories:
- Ask yourself: "What if X happened. And Y. And Z. And A-W."
Stuff a pacifier between your inner editor's nay-saying lips and let your imagination go.
95.28% of the impossible ideas you spew forth are impossible. The other 4.72% are golden. (Okay, I made those numbers up, but you get the point.)
That exercise is not original to me but I've used it to brainstorm some pretty fun stuff that actually worked. Sure, I had to re-write sections of my book, but it was totally worth it.
You have nothing to lose. Go ask yourself: "What if?"
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Got some steel joists
I found a building company that was throwing out some perfectly good steel studs. The studs were just sitting behind a building so I asked if I could take them.
They were like, "Why?"
I was like, "Uh, to reuse them."
The were like, "But they are used."
"So? Are they damaged?"
"No but they are trash."
And so on. Nice guys but they didn't get what I was doing. They humored me a let me take them. There are so many good reasons to re-use good material but if you aren't thinking in those terms it is a completely alien concept. If you don't think about it you can even come up with a lot of good reasons not to reuse material. But with a little thought all the reasons come up short.
The best reason I like to poke holes in is the concept that reusing materials takes away jobs. Think about it. If everyone recycled all the millions of tonnes of good material that gets trashed each year that would be millions of tonnes that wouldn't have to made next year. That would put people out of work.
And in a society where work is the main goal of living, to do something that puts people out of work is akin to being unpatriotic. Its all about "job stimulus", increasing spending to revitalize the economy, keeping unemployment low, creating a brisk economy etc….
BUT! What about creating an economy where you needed less to live on, where you needed to work less for the same amount of buying power. Less work would mean more time watching the clouds with your children…
Here is how from my limited knowledge of macroeconomics:
If society reuses materials we spend less on new materials. This means more money in the consumers' pockets. But, they say, if everyone does this then less will need to be produced which means less jobs (currently interpreted as bad). But, I say, the consumer does not need to work as much anymore anyway because now that they are reusing materials they aren't spending as much.
Reusing materials creates a slower economy. Not slow in today's definition, but slow in the pre-industrial definition where we produced and wasted less. The life cycle of a product lasted longer. In a slower economy the consumer gains because they still get stuff but just don't have to work as hard to get it.
Who loses in a slower economy? The people who benefit from extreme consumption and waste: the Walmarts of the world, The McDonalds, inefficient car makers, weapons makers, legal drug makers, mass entertainment. All the companies whose business model is based on people consuming their product feverishly for the sake of consumption only.
These are people who buy a certain car for a million idiotic reasons, none the reasons being to fulfill the need to move from place A to place B efficiently.
Anyway. Here are the studs I got. The reasons for getting them are many but here are some:
I needed studs for my 22 2nd Street house.
They were free (saving me about $75).
They are spared from taking up landfill space.
Less pollution due to less production.
I can work $75 less in my life.


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The first official picture of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has leaked onto the internet today.
By looking at this photo, the device appears to look exactly like the white model of the Samsung Galaxy S3. Specifications for the device have also been confirmed for the Note successor.
The smartphone-tablet hybrid will feature a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display and will be powered by a Samsung Exynos 4 Quad-chip with all cores clocking in at 1.5GHz. Its rear camera will be 8 megapixels, and the device will have the same sensor as the Galaxy S3.
Samsung Pakistan might have prematurely unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 last week as a picture of a device posted on its website matched up to the rumored specs of the smartphone-tablet hybrid.
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Korea Times also recently confirmed that the Galaxy Note 2 will feature a 5.5-inch flexible display. The publication states that the new Note will feature Samsung's Unbreakable Plane technology that allows extra battery space to be freed.
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It's cookie season again and Girl Scouts all over the nation are out in full force.
But even the Girl Scouts haven't escaped the economic hardships.
Claudia Menchaca, Girl Scout Marketing Director for South Texas, told Action 4 News that 2008 was a weak year for the organization.
But Menchaca said they actually are seeing a big jump in sales in the Rio Grande Valley.
"We are actually up by 15 % so far," she said. "We did it just on our pre-orders alone we outdid out loses last year."
On Monday, the Girls Scouts of America announced that due to the increase of ingredients and transportation, cookie boxes were going to shrink by an ounce or less.
All this in an effort to make sure that prices wouldn't be affected.
Menchaca said the peanut butter salmonella scare
"Two of our cookies do contain peanut butter which is the Tag-a-lons and Do-sees-dos, which is a big favorite cookie," she said. "But we were not affected by the peanut butter recall our cookies are safe."
Not only are they safe to eat but it's also creating big numbers for the Valley.
"We are still expecting to sell at least 5,000 more cases so were hoping by the end of the event, which ends march 8th, we will be up by a lot more," she said.
Menchaca believes the impressive cookie sales are setting the example.
"We did talk to representatives from the bakery and they were very impressed that our numbers were up by such a large amount," she said.


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Players from the Jaguars and Broncos walked onto the field together and held up their index fingers as a show of solidarity among the members of the NFL Players Association, just after Sunday's national anthem.
The move was inspired by the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints who did the same before their Thursday night game to show unity with the threat of a lockout looming.
"Everybody just wanted a sign of unity," Jaguars guard Uche Nwaneri said. "We're all in this together. With the CBA [collective bargaining agreement] issue hovering around, we want everybody to know that the players want to play football.
"A lockout is not players striking, that's owners striking. We're not looking to get any more. We're not asking for more money."
Players in six of the NFL's 12 afternoon games made the gesture and hope it becomes a weekly pregame routine.
The Colts and Texans in Houston, Browns and Buccaneers in Tampa, Cardinals and Rams in St. Louis, 49ers and Seahawks in Seattle and the Dolphins and Bills in Buffalo also made the gesture. Some players in each of those cities abstained.
Underwood shines on returns
With rookie returners Deji Karim and Scotty McGee inactive with injuries, Jaguars receiver Tiquan Underwood returned kickoffs for the Jaguars and provided some terrific field position.
Underwood had one return of 46 yards to start the third quarter and the Jaguars followed with a touchdown drive. Underwood had a 53-yard return later in the third quarter which set up a Jaguars' field-goal drive.
The special teams were a bright spot in their preseason and include two Pro Bowl players in Montell Owens and Kassim Osgood, who the Jaguars acquired this season.
"Kassim Osgood's brought a lot to the front line on kickoff returns," Owens said. "Our philosophy will allow anybody to be successful. What it does is it gives whoever our returner is confidence that they'll be able to get the job done."
Podlesh hits coffin corners
It wasn't just in the return game that special teams shined. Punter Adam Podlesh backed up the Broncos inside their 7-yard line with his first two punts.
He got some help from Osgood on the second. Osgood tipped the ball out from the end zone and the Broncos started at their own 4.
Podlesh averaged 41.3 yards per punt.
Linebacker Daryl Smith forced a fumble on Broncos running back Correll Buckhalter. Smith led the Jaguars with three forced fumbles last season. ... Defensive tackle Tyson Alualu was the Jaguars' only rookie in their starting lineup. ... Quarterback David Garrard had his highest passer rating ever — 138.9 — on Sunday. Garrard has historically succeeded against the Broncos. In three games against Denver, Garrard has a quarterback rating of 118.7.
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Navagraha stotra as a remedy for calming Navagraha (Nine Planets)
The effects of Navagraha or nine planets can be clearly seen on a person's life. By using some simple remedies to calm down these planets, a lot of problems in our lives can be solved. A lot of different remedies have been mentioned out of which mantras play a very important role. A lot of similar principles have been mentioned in astrology. Navagraha stotra is one such compilation of mantras. By reading this stotra, Navagraha can be calmed down. Planets can be calmed down by reading Navagraha stotra and making donations. Navagraha stotra is considered to be very important for calming down Navagraha.
Navagraha worship
The importance of Navagraha stotra has been mentioned in Puranas. First of all, Navagraha are worshipped and their idols are established. Appropriate mantras are chanted for Navagraha. Dhoop, Agarbatti, camphor, saffron, sandalwood, rice, turmeric, clothes, five ratna, lamps, cloves, Shrifal etc are used for this worship.
A Navagraha mandal with nine blocks should be created for the worship of Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu. Navagraha are established in these blocks. Sun should be in the centre, Moon in Agneya, Mars in south, Mercury in Ishan, Jupiter in North, Venus in East, Saturn in West, Rahu in Nai Tretya and Ketu in Vayaska.
Once planets are established, they should be worshipped with dedication and devotion. Things associated with Navagraha should be donated. For example, wheat and jaggery can be donated for Sun.
Moon is the karak planet for mind and mother. Hence, sugar, milk and milk products should be donated. You can even donate white colored products. Fragrance from Jasmine flowers is also considered to be auspicious for Moon.
For worshipping Mars, you can donate jaggery, Masur dal, pomegranate, oats and honey. You can also donate fragrance made from red sandalwood and oil.
For worshipping Mercury, you can donate cardamom, green colored objects, peas, barley and moong dal. Using fragrance made from Champa flowers and oil is also considered to be auspicious.
For calming down Jupiter, you can donate grams, besan, corns, banana, turmeric, yellow clothes and fruits. Fragrance of yellow flowers and saffron also give auspicious results.
For worshipping Venus, you should donate sugar, sugar crystals, radish, silver, white flowers, camphor and sandalwood.
For calming down Saturn, you should donate black sesame seeds, urad dal, black pepper, peanut oil, cloves, iron and saunf.
For worshipping Rahu and Ketu, Urad dal, sesame seeds and sarson can be donated. A nice fragrance is also considered to be auspicious.
Navagraha Stotra
Japakusuma samkasham kashyapeyam maha-dyutim
Tameorim sarva-paapa-ghnam pranatosmi diva-karam
Dadhi-shamkha-tusha-raabham kshiraarnava samudbhavam
Namami shashinam soma shamborma-juta bhushanam
Dharani-gabha sombhutam vidyutkamti samaprabham
Kumaram shakti-hastam tam mangalam pranama-myaham
Priyamgu-kakaashyamam rupena-pratimam budham
Sowmyam sowmya-guno-petam tam budham pranama-myaham
Devanamcha rushinamcha gurum kamchana-sannibham
Buddi-matam trilo-kesham tam namami bruha-spatim
Hima kumda-mruna-labham daityanam-paramam-gurum
Sarwa-shastra prava-ktaram bhar-gavam pranama-myaham
Neelaamjana samabhasam ravi-prutram yama-grajam
Chhaya-martamda sambhutam tam shanim pranama-myaham
Ardha-kayam maha-viram chandra-ditya vimardhanam
Simhi-kagarbha sambhutam tam rahum pranama-myaham
Palasha puspa-samkasham taraka graha mastakam
Rowdram rowdra-tmakam ghoram tam ketum pranama-myaham
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kiran on 12 May, 2016 11:55:53 AMsir, i am chanting the mantras (bhumiputro maha tejo and utpata rupam jagatam)daily 56 times and on tuesday 108 times from past 8 months.but still i am in critical conditions.Reply
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"Exceptional guests for a unique journey around the world of wine"
On June 16, seven professionals from the wine industry did us the honor of joining the WINE Explorers' team, in order to share the discoveries of the first part of the trip, which began in January 2014. A unique tasting, where 12 countries were represented, as that we are very happy to share with you today!
A complicated choice because after a year and a half of peregrinations and 180,000 kilometers traveled, over 2,250 wines had been tasted and listed. Some wines were tasted conventionally while others were served blind, to give some surprises to a public of connoisseurs.
The idea was not to judge these wines, but to assess the potential of each of the selected wine regions and discuss the notion of terroir.
They attended the tasting : Patrick Schmitt MW, editor in chief of The Drinks Business (UK), Debra Meiburg MW, consultant (Hong Kong), Jean-Claude Berrouet, Sandrine Garbay, cellar master of Château d'Yquem, Thomas Duroux, CEO of Château Palmer, Stéphane Derenoncourt and Rachid Drissi, purchasing manager of the prestigious negotiant Duclot.
24 wines from 12 countries were tasted
Kristall Kellerei, 2013, Rüppel's Parrot Colombard, NAMIBIA
Aruga Branca Pipa, 2009, Katsunuma Jozo Winery, JAPAN
Virtude Chardonnay, 2013, Salton, BRAZIL
Skyline of Gobi Chardonnay Reserve, 2013, Tiansai Winery, CHINA
Tasya's Chardonnay, 2011, Grace Vineyard, CHINA
Pinto Bandeira Pinot Noir, 2014, Vinícola Aurora, BRAZIL
Nouveau, 2013, Château Mani, SOUTH KOREA
Cuvée prestige, 2014, Castel, ETHIOPIA
Grande Vindima Merlot, 2008, Lidio Carraro, BRAZIL
Don Manuel Petit Verdot, 2013, Tacama, PERU
RPF Tannat, 2011, Pisano, URUGUAY
Don Manuel Tannat, 2012, Tacama, PERU
Juan Cruz Tannat, 2012, Aranjuez, BOLIVIA
Cuvée Ameena Syrah, 2010, D'Orrance Wines, SOUTH AFRICA
Cuvée Violette, 2012, Le Vieux Pin, CANADA
Emma's Reserve, 2012, Silver Heights, CHINA
Kerubiel, 2005, Adobe Guadalupe, MEXICO
5 Estrellas, 2009, Casa de Piedra, MEXICO
Le Grand Vin, 2012, Osoyoos Larose, CANADA
Ensemble Arenal, 2010, Casa de Piedra, MEXICO
Raizes Corte, 2010, Casa Valduga, BRAZIL
Vendange Tardive, 2012, Vignoble du Marathonien, CANADA
Vin de Glace, 2011, Vignoble de l'Orpailleur, CANADA
Tomi Noble d'Or, 1997, Suntory Tomi no Oka Winery, JAPAN
1 – Aruga Branca Pipa, 2009, Katsunuma Jozo Winery, JAPAN
(100% Koshu, 6 months in French oak, then 2 years in bottle)
" Bright wine, slightly gold. Nose of vanilla and acacia ; even more complex after opening, slightly smoky. Mouth with a round, smooth and fresh attack. Very delicate and subtle "
Food & wine pairing : fish and beurre-blanc sauce
2 – Virtude Chardonnay, 2013, Salton, BRAZIL
(100% Chardonnay, 6 months in French and American barrels)
" Beautiful clarity, light yellow color. Fresh nose with some floral notes. On the palate a pleasant acidity and an interesting balance. The volume comes from the grape. A wine that displays some personality "
Food & wine pairing : fresh tagliatelle with salmon
3 – Vendange Tardive, 2012, Vignoble du Marathonien, CANADA
(100% Vidal, noble rot, slow cold pressing)
" Intense gold color. Pretty nose, deep, notes of pineapple, apricot and mango. Smooth in mouth, with candied peach and apricot. Beautiful wine, dense, rich and sweet but still harmonious "
Food & wine pairing : vanilla ice cream and hazelnut feuillantine
Two other wines also got the attention of our jury…
– Rüppel's Parrot Colombard, 2013, Kristall Kellerei, NAMIBIA
(95 % Colombard, 5% Sauvignon Blanc/Chenin)
A very aromatic wine, light and pleasant… that seduced by its "drinkability ".
–Tomi Noble d'Or, 1997, Suntory Tomi no Oka Winery, JAPAN
(100% Riesling, noble rot)
Undoubtedly an unusual wine…
1 – Cuvée Violette, 2012, Le Vieux Pin, CANADA
(100% Syrah, 14 months in barrels with 19% new)
" Intense deep red color. Green pepper notes on the nose with herbs, olives and blackcurrant. Beautiful mouth, slightly herbaceous with a tapenade and red berries profile. Nice tannins, light oak and very good length. A wine full of elegance and finesse "
Food & wine pairing : veal chop
2 – 5 Estrellas, 2009, Casa de Piedra, MEXICO
(Blend of Tempranillo, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache and Cinsault, aged for 12 months in French and American barrels)
" Complex and earthy nose. Black olive, plum. Mouth well structured, balanced and harmonious. Good length with an aromatic finish. A wine with lot of finesse "
Food & wine pairing : chili con carne
3 – Kerubiel, 2005, Adobe Guadalupe, MEXICO
(38% Syrah, 16% Cinsault, 16% Grenache, 6% Tempranillo, 3% Viognier)
" Garnet color, early evolution. Intense nose of jammy fruit (plum, strawberry, gooseberry). Very nice, evokes childhood. Mouth also on black and ripe fruit. Beautiful and dense structure in mouth. Seductive and very well made "
Food & wine pairing : sautéed veal and wild rice
4 – Le Grand Vin, 2012, Osoyoos Larose, CANADA
(50% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot, 9% Cabernet Franc and 4% Malbec, 20 months in French oak barrels with 60% new and 40% of one wine)
" Nose of spices and wild herbs (rosemary, sage, thyme), combined with ripe black fruits. Round mouth, full, balanced. Elegant and harmonious tannins. Remarkable density and length "
Food & wine pairing : lamb
5 – Pinto Bandeira, 2014, Vinícola Aurora, BRAZIL
(100% Pinot Noir, 6 months in French oak barrels)
" Light color, quite dense. Nose of modern Pinot noir, woody, ripe and fruity with notes of blackcurrant. Quite fine. Nice texture on the palate. Precise extraction, long length. Beautiful final "
Food & wine pairing : white meat or marinated red tuna.
A few words about the countries presented
China : a giant which is just beginning
World's 5th biggest producer and current largest consumer of red wines, China remains primarily a country of extreme conditions of production, with temperatures ranging up to +40°C in summer to -40°C in winter in many central regions, forcing the vines to be buried each winter. The vines are quickly damaged and it is impossible to keep old vines in many regions. Quite an important problem for the elaboration of super premium wines. However, the size of the country offers many different mosaics of climates and soils, allowing hope for a nice future for a production which is so recent. Some top winemakers, as Emma GAO in Ningxia, have already shown us that it is possible to make some very fine and elegant wines.
South Korea : too much moisture for Vitis vinifera
A unique Korean wine presented during the tasting has helped us to highlight the fact that in very wet cultivated areas (90 to 100 %) – as here in South Korea or in Taiwan, for example – wine production requires the planting of hybrids vines other than Vitis vinifera. This seems to suggest that quality wine production is compromised in regions relatively close to the equator, where the humidity is constant and the cycle of the vine is continuous.
Japan : great elegance in the land of the Rising Sun
Japan is a country with generally difficult weather conditions, with a wet climate. The meticulous care of the vine still allows them to produce some very nice wines, especially from the Koshu, Riesling or Pinot Noir grapes. The tasting has shown that Japan can produce very elegant and aromatic wines, both dry, like the delicious « Aruga Branca Koshu » from Katsunuma, or sweet like the cuvée « Tomi Noble d'Or » from Suntory, a surprising botrytis Riesling (moisture combined with an altitude of over 700 meters here becomes an asset).
Special mention for South Africa
A terroir already well known by connoisseurs for decades now, this tasting was the confirmation that South Africa can produce magnificent and elegant wines, especially from the Syrah grape variety, as here in the Robertson region with the cuvée « Ameena Syrah » from Dorrance Wines which was unanimously appreciated.
Ethiopia : a country as beautiful and endearing as atypical and confusing
11 million bottles produced per year, including 1 million by the CASTEL winery. Real potential in this wine region located 100 kilometers South of Addis Ababa, the capital. You can find here beautiful poor soils perched at 2,000 meters above sea level, with cool nights that allow the grapes to gently reach nice maturity, especially for red wines. Rainfall, often low, but offset by drip and controlled irrigation (as in Chile or California), allows the plant to receive just enough water. The global impression of the wine tasted is positive, even if it is strongly marked by its aging in new oak barrels. We guess a real potential for this young wine country… to be remembered.
Namibia : a confidential production
This country has only four wineries, less than four hectares each! Located North of South Africa, viticulture remains anecdotal there.
Brazil : a real potential
The country opened its borders only 25 years ago and is just beginning to reveal its potential. The region of Serra Gaucha, situated around the 29° parallel South, is already promising, both for sparkling and still wines. A topography which reminds us of Tuscany, a rather temperate climate, plenty of sunshine, a moderate but good altitude (700 meters on average), combined with expertise thanks to the Italian immigration and strong technical investments, promise a bright future for the Brazilian wine industry.
Bolivia, a land full of promises
Wine production exclusively in altitude (1,600 to 2,800 m) is probably the main secret of Bolivia's success with quality wine production; mainly for red wines. Because despite the semi-tropical location of the country around the 21° and 22° parallel South, the region of Tarija (the country's main producing region), benefits from drier conditions at over 1,600 meters and has a remarkable terroir, mainly composed of well drained sandy loam soils and schist dating from the Jurassic period.
In many Bolivian wines we found freshness, elegance and some complexity, like during the tasting with the cuvée « Juan Cruz Tannat » from Bodega Arranjuez.
"Coup de Coeur" for Canada
The classification of this first WINE Explorers' tasting is telling: the Okanagan Valley, in British Columbia, is full of treasures. Near the 49° parallel North, the climate is governed by a coastal mountain range that protects the region from cold and wet depressions swept by the Pacific Ocean, 400 km to the west. The result : a warm and dry climate with annual rainfall of 200 mm and an average temperature of 22°C during spring and summer time. The region produces fantastic red wines, fresh, with beautiful elegance and finesse. Another great discovery – at the other end of the country, some 4,400 km to the East : the sweet white wines of Quebec, from hybrid varieties such as Vidal or Seyval. A very small production offering very nice wines with concentrated aromas, thanks to a cool climate and grapes harvested (very) late by a few irreducible passionate winemakers.
Mexico : the beautiful surprise
The region of Baja California, South of California, was one of the best surprises of the first WINE Explorers' tasting. Located on the 31,5° parallel north, this semi-desert region lacks of water (less than 200 mm of rain per year in good years) and does not forgive any approximation. It results in solar wines, powerful and balanced, meticulously blended, combining up to six grape varieties in the same cuvée and show how important it is to consider Mexico as one of the next stars of tomorrow's new-world red wines. A nice recognition for a country that was, in 1554, the pioneer of the Americas in terms of viticulture…
Peru, a great terroir
The Ica Valley is the main region of production of the country. The climate is dry and hot. "A bit like Chile", some said. And even if we are here on the 17° parallel South, this region is suitable for producing wines in exceptional conditions, " thanks to the characteristics of its unique climate and its alluvial soils", loved to emphasize great wine figures like Max Rives and Emile Peynaud. At the foothills of the Andes, red wines made from Petit Verdot and Tannat grapes can give very good results.
Uruguay, to follow very closely
Despite a fairly dense and rather concentrated annual rainfall, very conscientious wineries know how to produce very nice wines, especially red, with rather early varieties such as merlot, or other less early as tannat. It is the case of the Pisano winery for example, which benefits from clay and limestone soils with very high pH (7.5 to 8), giving mineral and complex wines. In the land of meat lovers (52 kg consumed per year per capita !), wine knows how to find its place with style.
All regions of the world are not conducive to viticulture. Yet, many factors such as soils, altitude, climate, grape variety or climat can create special conditions for the production of very nice wines. A protective mountain barrier, a South-facing hillside… are sometimes the ingredients for an elegant and complex wine. However, what can make each of these wines some 'great' wines is above all the skill of the winemaker and his meticulous knowledge of its terroir.
Understanding a terroir is adapting its cultivating system, choosing the appropriate plant material, making the right choices in the vineyard and in the winery. Jean-Claude Berrouet reminded us during this first tasting of this wise definition of terroir, given by Olivier De Serres in the 17th century and which aptly illustrates this final word : " Air, land and complant are the foundation of the vineyard". Let us not forget that.
The conclusions of this first WINE Explorers' tasting still remain relative because unfortunately we do not have the chance to visit all wineries of the countries we explored (it would take although 10 generations of explorers to try to visit them all!). And as we all have a different palate, it is possible that we sometimes lacked objectivity. That is why it was very important for us to be surrounded by leading experts in the world of wine, with various backgrounds and experiences, to balance the impressions that we had when tasting these wines the first time.
This experience remains primarily a humbling lesson and of open-mindedness, for wines sometimes "outside of the usual standards" but with an undeniable potential and personality. We will renew it with joy next year!
The world of wine is far from having revealed all its secrets…
Amandine Fabre & Jean-Baptiste Ancelot
We thank our partners to believe and follow this project : the VIDELOT Group, DB Schenker, Château Lafon Rochet, Château Calon Ségur, Château La Conseillante.
Thank you to Elisabeth Jaubert, Ariane Khaida and Jean Moueix for having made this tasting possible.
And thank you to all the people close to the project and who encourage us every day.


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Yeah, I couldn't figure out a way to change it, either. Such is life.
No, I don't think we can change titles. I made a mistake recently and was able to delete it right away, re-create, and correct what I had typed. I wouldn't have deleted it if someone had already completed the puzzle. ; )
We began to have all sorts of different butterflies in our yard a couple of years ago and I was scrambling to identify them. I'm not sure why we had so many new ones, or maybe it was just that we hadn't looked that closely before. I found that butterfliesand moths.org site and learned so much then. Even saw some different ones this summer too. ; )
Thanks! Don't know if I can change the title. I'll see. Never heard of a great spangled fritiallry before.
Not a monarch, it is a great spangled fritillary instead.
See: http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Speyeria-cybele
Then scroll down 4 lines of the pictures and the one on the far right looks very much like yours. The website: http://www.butterfliesand moths.org is a good one for id'ing those fluttery creatures. ; )


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CHASE LANDOW from NEW YORK
mary poppin was amazing. the songs were amazing they were al catchy. ashley brown was the best fro teh role of mary poppins. the sets were amazing and very iteresting. i am gona see it agian. i am only 11 and i loved it and i wen tto the tonys soo i love broadway. and my grandma says i am a rally good crdict . the show is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
KatSmack from Miami, FL USA
Breathtaking, amazing, awe-inspiring, silly, animated, nostalgic.... Laura Michelle Kelly was the loveliest of lovely Mary Poppins. The whole cast rocked.... And I must say that recreating such a legendary childhood musical can be risky, but WOW, we were blown away. Would see it again and again. Three cheers!
Anonymous from Anytown, AT 55555
I saw show in London. My whole family are huge movie Mary fans, so I was expecting to be disappointed. On the contrary! I'm not a theatre expert or anybody qualified to review a show professionally - I'm just a frequent patron and I know what I like and don't like! That said, It was fantastic! Magical! It was...supercalifantastmagical! New take on songs , esp. Supercali, was superb. Set and effects were mind-boggling. I literally sat there with my jaw dropping open - as the thrills continued throughout show! I kept thinking - can it get any better? And it did! Songs are extremely catchy - you'll leave the theatre humming and singing whether you want to or not. Great show for kids, but do them a favor, and prepare them by watching the movie or reading the story first. The will enjoy it so much more! Only the song 'Temper' seemed un-Poppins like and too modern, a bit scary for small ones. (Beware - Toys turn vengeful on children, scary music!
Mary Beth from Massapequa
The magic of Disney. Pure delight. My daughters got me tickets for high balcony seats as a Christmas present. At first I feared I wouldn't enjoy the show from this vantage point, I thought I would resent this Mary, as I have loved Julie Andrews since childhood. Well my new Mary won me over in 3 seconds and even from these seats my night was pure enjoyment. The sets are fantastic...every girl who has ever pined for the perfect doll house will want to have this for their own. Hey, not a bad idea for a merchandising piece...a 17 Cherry Tree Lane Doll House.. Is there one?? The special effects recreate the magic from the movie..The dancing and voices are perfect....I have never before left a theater wanting to buy tickets to see it again....this is a spectacle in the true Broadway sense...afterwards we found a quaint dining spot at Rachel's..reasonably priced, warm friendly staff, and GOOD FOOD!! try the Chocolate chocolate chocolate cake..a Practically perfect day. Go Enjoy!!!!!
Natalie and Jennifer from Moylan, PA, USA
The musical is amazing. We were in the very back row of the balcony (row M) but still felt engaged with actors. Our view was excellent. Special effects are amazing. Nursery scene with Temper, Temper is inappropriate for your children. We missed Sister Suffragette and Admial Boom's cannon but enjoyed the additions of the kitchen scene when Jane and Michael cause an explosion and the nursery scenes with their mother. Thanks for a wonderful afternoon!
Elina B. from USA
Mary Poppins is my favorite childhood character. I recently saw this show with my 6 year old son.I have her book and a video. I used to work in the kindergarden, fly on stairs in our home so everybody calls me a real life Mary Poppins.She is magical, beutifull, confident and supercalifragilisticexpialidocous! I always remembered it is not what you do but how you carry yourself. See you soon.Orevuar!
Anonymous from Anytown, AT 55555
I saw Mary Poppins for the second time this past Sunday with my 7 year old daughter. We went in the Spring and took our friends back. We LOVE LOVE LOVE it, and we so excited to take our friends. I purchased the tickets both times with Ticketmaster the first time we were in OR row L we paid $120.00 @ and worth every penny. When I bought the tickets for this past weekend I also paid $120.00 per ticket and I assumed they would be unobstucted views. Shame on The Amsterdam or Ticketmaster for selling tickets in the OR under the balcony for the same price as the seat without the balcony OBSTRUCTION. I guess it really made me mad because I saw before and what a difference! You miss so much it is still a great show but please give us a break and be fair charge less for those seats at least then we won't feel so cheated, why would anyone think seeing the shadow of Bert is the same. I know it is difficult to give every seat the same view but please those seats should not be $120.00.
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