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I did my trip, Contiki Tours(Superior) Road to Athens tour in September. It was a wonderful way to see many cities in a short period of time. Also got to meet a lot of great people. You can party every night but I only partied every 2nd or 3rd night. If you're doing a Superior or Concept tour the numbers tend to be lower 20-35 people & depends what time of year you're going. If you're going June-August tours will be full expect about 40-50 people on a typical Contiki tour. What I wish I had known: Although the age ranges from 18-35, the average age of a Contiki group is between 22-25 and 90 % are under the age of 30. There were more girls than guys-only 4 single guys in our group and about half of them were traveling alone. There were only about 6 couples on this tour, including us. I wish I had known that I am not a "tour type" of person. From the time we first boarded the coach until Athens, it was exactly what it is, "a tour" NOT A VACATION (felt like a tour of duty). It was common for us to up at 6 am, breakfast at 6:30 and on the coach by 6:45am.
It was also very routine that before we would site see in any new city, we would have to go into one of many, "contiki assigned stores", and spend anywhere from 45mins. to an hour there, listening to the merchant talk about how wonderful their product is before being "encouraged" to make a purchase. It really does take a chunk of the already short time we spend in each city. Another thing to mention is that Contiki is a business out to make money every way possible. I felt like a cash cow (minus the bell) the minute we stepped onto the coach. We listened to the TM (tour manager) raving about how great "this store is" and how fantastic "this restruant is". I wish I had known before I signed with Contiki that the TM's & Contiki get kickbacks for bringing their guests to certain shops & restruants.
For example, in Austria : We were forced-yes FORCED to go to the Swarovski Museum.Which is really just a gigantic Swarovski store.The coach stops at the Swarovski Crystal World in Austria. This is not an optional site as the Contiki itenerary brochure claims. You have the "option" pay to enter the museum or wait outside of the Swarovski Museum for an hour and a half. Regardless, you are a trapped audience. If the TM's weren't so busy trying to up-sell everything to us examples, from perfume in Paris, Swiss Army Knives in Lucerne, crystal at a Swarovski museum in Austria, glass in Venice, Leather in Florence etc…and the TM's done what tour managers do; show us the actual city's ATTRACTIONS it would have been a more enjoyable, productive trip. Honestly, how many people would prefer to spend an hour watching how leather is made instead of exploring Florence? We're given a map with a couple of hours to "explore on our own" then meet back at the coach at a specific time- ON TIME!! Yes- the coach WILL leave you if you are late! Being on a 'tour" has a very tight schedule so being on time is crucial. Be prepared to spend about 40-45% of your time on the coach. We travelled every 2nd day, spending on average 7-11 hours on the coach (coach became our home away from home). One day we drove 3 hours out of the way to Rome just to spend 20 minutes at Pisa. We had enough time to take a picture, wave and then take the 10 minute walk back to the far away, free parking lot were the coach is parked because Contiki doesn't want to pay for parking at the closer parking lot.
I wish I'd known Contiki has these pre-arranged contracts with all the hotels we stay in & the restruants we eat at. Why does Contiki still insist on having their clients stay at the dreaded, bed bug infested, Jail Hotel? Because they have a contract with that prison where they (Contiki) receive a discounted, group rate. The so-called going rate at the Jail Hotel is anywhere from $150-$200 Swiss Francs per night!! It's outrageous given we are staying in a dirty, moldy, prison. I've done my homework and believe me, you can get a better quality hotel for cheaper than what Contiki books if you just do your research. You can stay at other nearby hotels like the Lucerne Hotel 4.5 stars for the same rate! I wish I had known that a lot of our hotels were not located in the city. In larger cities (Paris, Munich,Venice Florence) we stayed outside the city limits (sometimes 30min.- an hour by taxi) from the major attractions more central to the city. Same thing with their included restruant venues.
The food on the included meals was highly disappointing and not worth the value. We had breakfast everyday and it was usually room temperature milk, cereal, toast, jam, coffee and tea). On the rare occassion we had ham & eggs (maybe just 2 hotels). We had to fend for our own for lunches (most of our lunches were from pit stops we had made on the coach). The inclusive dinners were barely edible & the service was really bad. I had asked our waiter if I could have a sample of the wine before purchasing a bottle with my meal. I asked him 3 times!! He still didn't give me a sample but, I ended up buying a bottle of wine anyway. The service is crap because we are a group-a young group. A group that is stereotyped as "wild partiers" and "non-tippers". Plusthe restruant servers are already paid by Contiki in advance. So….hence the poor service.
The other thing to mention about hotels is that the hotels we stay in Hopfgarten are operated by Coniki. Thes are Contiki hotels. They aren't too bad in comparison to many of the others we stayed in however, there is a downside here too-Contiki making more money from us. WI-FI is available in the hotel but only on the 1st floor & lobby area. You will not get WI-FI if you are staying on the 2nd floor. Plus, Contiki charges you to use their WI-FI. This is how Contiki treats their clients?! We've already shelled out thousands of dollars for a tour, the least they can do is comp. us WI-FI. There is laundry available at the Contiki Hotel but again, MONEY, they charge $15 Euro's per bucket (bucket is very small). There is a laundromat down the street where you can do your own laundry for a lot cheaper.
OPTIONALS VS. INCLUSIVE:The inclusive meals (aside from some of the breakfasts) were all unimpresive and most of the optional meals were not any better, with the exception of George's Boat.. The inclusive guided tours are rubbish . Most of them are done by a tour guide who speaks into a microphone while you're wearing an uncomfortable earpiece. Between all the crackling, static & heavy accent, it is very difficult to understand the tour. The tours are rushed and you learn very little from them. Most of optional tours aren't any better. You're better of sight-seeing on your own OR, book directly through the site/attractions if you want to learn something about the sites. I did all the optionals except for the Venetian dinner and here's my review…
First night in Paris we did a night bus tour. Not the best way to see Paris at night. Instead: buy a pass for the Metro and go visit the attractions yourself. It's quicker and you're not stuck in Parisan traffic. Eiffel Tower you can go up with little to no wait at night and the light show is spectacular.
1. Novelle Eve Cabaret in Paris: $120.00 Euro, don't walk-RUN AWAY!!! Totally SUCKED! It's like watching a low budget strip-tease unravel in a poorly lit, seedy area (redlight district) of Paris. The food, Chateaubriand Steak (was more like very rubbery chuck steak) definitely not worth the money. You can go up the hill in Montmarte see Sacre Couer (very gorgeous Gothic church). Then, see a real authentic, classy French Cabaret sample cherry wine, and have a full-course Parisian meal along with 3 bottles of wine for $50 Euro cheaper. No joke- I've done it before the last time I was in Paris.
2. Lake Lucerne Cruise $26 SWISS FRANCS: Would not have been so bad had we done it BEFORE wasting an hour in the Swiss store looking at over priced watches and army knives (they are A LOT cheaper at the Swiss store in Toronto) while the sun was still out. Might be better to do if you go from June-August when the sun sets later. We didn't see much in darkness. It was a little chilly being on that water at night. The group gave up on trying to make out what the guide was saying over the muffled speaker which gave us the opportunity to get to know eachother better. The optional drink, white or red wine, or hot chocolate- a complete rip off. You get either some red or white wine in a 2.5 oz plastic cup OR a smidgen of luke-warm, powdered chocolate in a styrofoam cup. Value? Not worth doing. Instead of wasting time in the Swiss store, go down to the docks and book your own private tour (costs about the same) and then you have more time to explore Lucerne afterward.
2. b) Mt. Stanserhorn $46.00: Would've been better to do if later in the day once all the early morning mist has evaporated. Couldn't see much going up the mountain at 8 am but again, we're on a tight schedule and have to get back on the coach to travel 9 hours into Munich. The view was a little better going down at 9:30 am. Was it worth it? I'd say, barely.
3. Munich: Hofbrauhaus (Beer Hall) DO IT!! I'm not much of a partier the way I use to party but it's a MUST DO!!! The Inclusive, Mike's Bike Tour of Munich. Mike is a crass S.O.B but he grows on you & you end up loving him by the end of his bike tour. His sense of humour, eccentric personality & knowledge of Munich only heightens this fun experience. The only issue I had with this tour is that you eat breakfast at 8:30 am, meet @ Mike's Bike's for 9:00 am then by 10 am you're sitting in a German Bier Garden, for an hour, having a beer with Mike (the bike tour guide & with your TM nice jobs right?) and eating again. Shame I'm paying for what I read to be a, "guided bike tour exploring the sites of Munich" only to be wasting time having a beer at 10 am when we can be as the brochure says, "exploring the sites of Munich"…
4. Austria: A) Optional Mountain bike tour & BBQ lunch Euro 30.00: Only do this if you are into exercise. This is a 25K bike ride UP a mountain. I loved it because, well I like to exercise but a lot of people in our group turned back half-way into it, questioning why they would ever pay to do this. Also not reccomend if you've been partying hard the night before. The BBQ back at the Contiki Concept hotel isn't that great. You get 2 small sausages, mushy coleslaw, some soggy potatos and a small beer which is not enough to fill me up after cycling 25 K.
B) Tandem paragliding Euro 120.00: Overpriced but if you have never done this, DO IT!! C) Whitewater rafting Euro 41.00: MUST DO!
5. Venice: OPTIONALS A) Venice walking tour Euro 11.00: Waste of time. Book your own private tour if you want to learn something. You're better off exploring on your own. B) Even though our Gondala guide spent the entire tour on his iphone (probably cuz we were Contiki group), I would still say that this optional is a MUST DO. It's an awesome experience & fantastic way to see Venice. I didn't do the Venetian dinner.
6. Forence: As soon as we step off the coach, we are herded like cattle into a small leather store where we need to watch how leather is made. It isn't until the 45 minute demo is finished that our TM hands us maps of Florence where we are free to explore instead of buying leather. Another example of Contiki upselling products for kickbacks. A) Get the group photo.
B) Space Electronic Disco Euro 13.00: SKIP IT!! WASTE OF TIME AND $$$ Basically, a touristy club filled with mostly other Contiki groups dancing around to beats from the 1990's. Get your group and go anywhere else! Far better clubs in Florence. You're even better off going back to the hotel bar and partying it up there with your mates. Or, book a private evening tour of Florence, exploring the beautiful Tuscan sites on your own.
C) Tuscan Hills Feast Euro 38.00: Was okay (well not good). Just be prepared for really poor service since Contiki has already paid them in advance & will continue to bring their future clients to this restraunt.
Rome: *Be sure to wear "church clothing" (covered knees & covered shoulders).
A) Vatican Tour Euro 33.00- take it. You MUST see the Vatican.
B ) *Pompei is a MUST see site whether or not you're into history. I would highly recommend NOT booking a guided tour through Contiki though. Wait until you arrive in Pompei. There are many tour guides on site that will give small group guided tours (15 or less people) for cheaper than what you paid through Contiki.
Rome to Corfu: I was very disappointed that we had to pay $8 Euro per person for our coach from our hotel to the Contiki Concept site which was 20 minutes away from our hotel for our so-called INCLUSIVE toga party- AFTER already paying thousands of dollars for this tour. They should've mentioned that in their brochure. Sure, it's only $8 but per person, multiply $8 by 35 people-how much does it cost to rent a coach in Corfu for a night-really?! Do the math. Another way for Contiki to make a "quick buck".
Corfu: A) Dinner & Greek Dancing Euro 32.00 I'm still on the fence about this one. The entertainment wasn't too bad but be prepared for overly salty Greek food ( a trick used to induce more drinking), a late night & very early morning.
B) Caique Cruise around Corfu Island Euro 35.00 (A.K.A. Georges Boat): DO IT!!! Should not even be an option-this is a MUST!!! One of , if not the BEST optionals you can do. You will see why once you do it.
C) Water sports From Euro 10.00 – 35.00 only do this if you've never done water sports before. D) Car Hire Euro 55.00-155.00 (cost per day depending on car) SKIP IT.
E) Tour t-shirts From Euro 18.00 – 28.00 get the shirt. .
Athens: A) Plaka meal Euro 35.00, it's not worth the money and you may be disappointed with the food but do it anyway because it's a good way to chill out and bond with your group.
The 3 Day Greek Island Cruise: was when we finally felt like we were on vacation. The cruise liner Contiki chooses, Louis Cruise Lines is beyond ridiculous though. I really don't know why Contiki chooses to have this Liner (must be saving a fortune with this budget liner). The ship was dirty. Our room smelled like old people were trapped and died in there. The sheets were stained, crusty stuff on my pillow. We were only given 1 sheet and a blanket (no cover sheet) and 1 pillow. I had to get room service to come in and clean our room ( I tipped them well and was guaranteed a clean room for the rest of our trip).
The food was bland. I had an altercation with a very rude waiter who was grabbing the menu from my lap because he refused to allow me to order appetisers (included in the meal) and was telling me to eat the appetisers that belonged to the ladies seated at our table (none who I knew). Both me & the ladies where shocked at his behaviour & I called over the manager to resolve this. At the end of our trip, reception gave me someone elses passport. We got into an argument because she was adamant it was mine, I told her to look at the picture. Then, they lost my boyfriends' passport. We were eventually able to recover it in the KanKan Lounge 3 hours later. Aside from the Liner, the Greek Islands are BEAUTIFUL and you really SHOULD see them.
**About tipping Contiki*
* Tipping is highly enforced by Contiki. Each person gets their own envelope and is told to "write a love letter" what you enjoyed about the tour, the TM etc… You are then told the standard for tipping is $2 Euro per-day per-person you ARE REQUIRED to TIP BOTH your TM and the Driver of the Coach at least $2 per day PP and you're supposed to put your tip into the envelope along with your "love letter". Now this sounds like homework to me. I don't have a problem with tipping but this method is not only degrading, rude and disrespectful, it's forceful. Come on, we are adults here not children.
Pack cold medications, hangover pills eg. asprin & get antibiotics. You are guaranteed to get sick at some point of your trip. Yes, the "Contiki Cough" is very real & not a myth. I didn't really party that much and was only sick for a couple of days. I wasn't that bad but, a lot of people on the tour were really sick and it took them days/weeks to recover. Don't bother packing heels. Just a pair of good walking shoes and a nice pair of flats. Bring a voltage converter & adapter, camera with extra batteries and extra memory cards. Keep hydrated & use common sense. You should be fine. Like I said earlier, I am not a "tour person" I am more a "vacation person". If you're looking for a fast-paced adventure, meeting lots of new people,partying all night and being hung over all day then go with Contiki. If you're looking for a relaxing vacation to learn, take in the culture of each city, explore and spend time (more than a couple of days at a time in each city and even less time spent on coaches,get a Europass & book your own tours direct. My experience with Contiki all in all has been a learning one on the road to self discovery . It's taught me alot about myself & has been an outline for how I would like to spend my vacation and not spend it. I've had the trip of a lifetime and met new people. But, knowing what I know now, I'll be booking my next vacation with just a few close friends and never through another money hungry tour company.
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I did my trip, Contiki Tours(Superior) Road to Athens tour in September. It was a wonderful way to see many cities in a short period of time. Also got to meet a lot of great people. You can party every night but I only partied every 2nd or 3rd night. If you're doing a Superior or Concept tour the numbers tend to be lower 20-35 people & depends what time of year you're going. If you're going June-August tours will be full expect about 40-50 people on a typical Contiki tour. What I wish I had known: Although the age ranges from 18-35, the average age of a Contiki group is between 22-25 and 90 % are under the age of 30. There were more girls than guys-only 4 single guys in our group and about half of them were traveling alone. There were only about 6 couples on this tour, including us. I wish I had known that I am not a "tour type" of person. From the time we first boarded the coach until Athens, it was exactly what it is, "a tour" NOT A VACATION (felt like a tour of duty). It was common for us to up at 6 am, breakfast at 6:30 and on the coach by 6:45am.
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You should have researched your trip here (or Trip Advisor or any other site). Consider the 'lack of value' the price of your education. Now that you know about the tour, see if you can put it together for what you paid Contiki.
Not all tours are like Contiki, but unfortunately, many are.
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Good rant. I would have gone stark, raving mad.
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It's too bad that you learned the hard way with your time and money. Not all tours are like Contiki's. It pays to spend some time reading the tour itinerary, locating the hotels on a map, learning how many days have optional tours that you must pay for. Don't cross off all tours because you had a bad one. My first tour was not so good either and I generally do not book tours but sometimes it's a good idea.
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Sorry you spent the time and money on this tour. But everything you complain about is very typical of most budget tours. Not just Contiki. The main difference w/ other tour companies is - instead of 20-somethings, most travelers would be 60-70-somethings.
But otherwise- that is what low cost tours are like. Long bus rides, pre-set shopping stops, expensive optional excursions, poor food . . . you name it.
If you had done any research ahead of time you would have known what to expect.
Hope you didn't register just to post this and will stick around Fodors. We can help you have a much better trip next time.
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I used to go on tours back in the 60's because that was pretty much how people traveled then--or at least, the people I knew. I remember being outraged by the long stop at a carpet store on the way to Byblos. If I'd known about the stop beforehand I would have brought something to read. What a waste of my time.
The good thing about that kind of travel is that it eliminated the fear that a totally inexperienced traveler would have had.
Nowadays, with transportation and accommodations on the web, you can tailor your trips to your own specifications.
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Contikie is BTW owned by a large Swiss bank or at least was last I knew - maybe Aussie in its roots but now Swiss bank I think. Maybe some of Mitt Romney's money is in that bank?
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You have correctly identified a lot of the problems with tours. And Con Tiki esp is for young people - usually singles - who are too frightened or naive to travel on their own.
And yes, most tours encourage people to shop and dine at certain places - but with more upscale tours it is much less obvious - and there actually are options to do something else.
I hate to say it - but with a tour you usually get (i f you are lucky) what you pay for.
There are tours that are much better - but they charge much more,
For budget travel you always do better on your own - but the research and making the arrangements does involve a substantial amount of work.
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Thank you for the feedback guys. Just a quick mention, the tour I had done with Contiki was not their budget tour it was actually their "superior tour" their most expensive tour. However, there was absolutely nothing "superior" about this tour. May as well have been a "budget tour" with "superior" expenses. That being said, Fodors seems like a very well-informed travel site & I think I will stick around here. I love travelling and feel that I will be given a lot of good advice & tips here.
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In 2008 I went to India, and not being the slightest bit familiar with that country booked a private tour - I would do most stuff entirely on my own but would have drivers to take me from place to place or get me to train stations to get from place to place. I am most definitely NOT a tour person(and would never have booked a Contiki Tour for Europe because I am really confident about traveling around that continent and speak several languages).
Even booking and paying for a private tour, in India I found myself driven to rug merchants and jewel salesmen that I didn't want to visit. I hated every minute of it, so I know what you mean. I got pretty feisty on that trip and managed to make things work out more to "my" way of traveling, but that would never be possible on a Contiki Tour.
Do stick around here - there are loads of people with
brilliant tips on traveling in Europe
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I hope what you learned most of all is to do your research BEFORE your trip. I'm sure you will have a much more pleasant experience on your next adventure.
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This is a very good, detailed description of a specific tour by someone who has actually taken it. A rare kind of trip report here, and one that should be useful to many people.
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All Con Tiki tours are in the budget category. For upscale tours you need to look at Tauck or Abercrombie & Kent.
The Contiki tour mentioned is listed at $3400 for 23 days in europe. A similar type of tour - 23 days across europe - with Tauck start at about $10,000. Midrange tours of that type would be more in the $5500 to $6000 range.
So - while the issues can be similar - they are much more striking in the budget category.
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I'mm sorry for your experience but I did enjoy reading your post, and I think it will be very helpful for others on the fence about taking a tour of any kind.
St. Cirq brings up a very good point, too. Even those who choose to book a tour with a private guide are not immune to attempts to herd us into one shop or another in an attempt to secure a commission for the guide. Sometimes the scheduled rest room stop just happens to be in a "handcraft workshop," or "showroom." And sometimes, the guide not only gets a commission, but also a free meal, while you spend your money on the overpriced goods on offer.
I booked a private guide and driver for a round trip of several hours in Vietnam, and at the end of the day, the trunk of the car was filled, not with my "handcraft" purchases, but with the New Year's booty snagged by the guide!
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"the tour I had done with Contiki was not their budget tour it was actually their "superior tour" their most expensive tour. "
As already mentioned -that doesn't mean it is a 'superior' or deluxe tour. That just means that it is at the high end of budget tour operator Contiki's offerings. Contiki runs fast paced, low/low-ish cost, youth oriented tours. That is what they are known for and what they promote.
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I hope others can learn in advance how these tours work and save themselves time, money and aggravation. That seedy cabaret in Paris must have really aggravated you because Sacre Couer is most assuredly not >>>(very gorgeous Gothic church)<<< it is actually a horrid neo Byzantine eye sore! But that's just my opinion! LOL
But if I was a single you man I might take note of how few single men and couples there were! LOL
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A very well-written lament... There are budget tours that don't condemn you to a series of shopping ops, or stick you in the outer suburbs, or have you travel on big buses with big groups. But they are BUDGET tours - you are likely to take public transport, to stay in small, local hotels, and carry your own luggage.
See, for instance: http://www.intrepidtravel.com/italy/rome-paris-43602
Or search here: http://www.adventurecenter.com/
If you go a bit more upmarket there's http://adventures-abroad.com/ or http://tours.ricksteves.com/tours/ (but they skew older).
Still, for Europe a tour is really unnecessary.
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Great Tips! Thank you so much. I AM sending my 20 year old son on a Contiki trip next June. These tips will save some money and aggravation. I do think this is a good choice for him, as he is not experienced at traveling, not a drinker and will get to see a lot in a short amount of time. He is doing a 10 day car camping trip through Normandy following the tour. I am expecting that he will have some travel legs by then. We were able to get a car for him through Hertz at a pretty reasonable rate considering his age, and we are expecting a "new friend" or two from the Contiki trip to come along to share expenses. It's a way off, but I will get back to you on how it all goes.....
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After reading this old post that has such negative things to say I am puzzled why you would even consider sending your Son on a Contiki tour? Have they improved over the past four years?
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There are pros and cons to Contiki. I have made a list of do's and don'ts that should help. There is no way I can send him off to Europe on his own, he's just not that kind of kid. I am hoping that this is a growing experience for him, and not just growing lice and bed bugs. I went to Europe at 17, by myself with nothing but a backpack, Eurail pass, American Express card and Youth Hostel card. But he is not that kid. And there are lots of nice Aussie and New Zealand girls on these trips.....They can all get crabs together!! LOL !!
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Fascinating. Too young to send to Europe on his own, but once he's there and after this dubiously reviewed Contiki tour, you are paying a premium to rent him a car in France with the hope that some strangers he has just met on said tour will join him in the car you have rented to travel and share expenses. Have I missed any other red flags?
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I thought this was a 20 year old. He is not a kid.
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>>I AM sending my 20 year old son on a Contiki trip next June. <<
You are 'sending' an adult to Europe . . . okaaaay
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I couldn't see the point of tours when I first took myself to Continental Europe at 14. Over half a century later, they seem an even rottener idea.
But, whether you believe you need nannying at 20 or not (and I can't imagine that old admitting to something so humiliating) are you really "REQUIRED to TIP BOTH your TM and the Driver of the Coach"?
At 14 or 70, I'd return the envelope empty but for a note telling Contiki where to stick it.
Cone on TEEMEL. You're clearly feckless - or overprivileged - enough to squander thousands of dollars without checking what you were going to get.
But you can't possibly be so spineless you've let yourself get bullied into giving these people even more of your (or some hard-working benefactor's) cash.
Can you?
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Tours are fine as long as you know what you're getting into. Not everyone is into researching a trip and feeling adventurous enough to do it on their own. I organise a 5-day tour for a group of 15 people every year. I still use a travel agent and tour guides but I have more control on what we see and do. Luckily, I know most of my participants personally so it's easier to organise a tour that will meet most everyone's wishes.
When organising such a tour, I've found that:
- quiet but central hotels are highly appreciated
- good breakfasts are a must
- hiring tour guides always involves a bit of luck but since I've been using tripadvisor to for reviews, I've been very happy with our choices.
- Being on time is essential!!!!!
- The weather is always hit or miss. Be prepared for everything.
- Don't start the day too early. It will feel more like a holiday and less rushed.
- Leave at least a half a day for free time.
- Choosing restaurants is one of the most difficult tasks.
- Constantly ask for feedback from the group to know how their feeling and make any changes if needed.
- Headphones for walking tours makes the tours more enjoyble.
I actually admire some of these tour companies for even having the nerve to gather so many strangers together in order to create a product that is enjoyable and profitable. It's a daunting task.
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flanneruk - you're addressing the OP who posted almost four years ago.
Fourlix - if your son is not a drinker he may soon become one or absolutely hate the experience. Contiki is well known for its party culture (unless he is doing a hotel tour - they're a little more sedate - just a little more).
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it's not finished yet, but ...
this skin looks good with Cryo64 Genesis icon pack
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This one is really HQ. Only few things I would change but it still is a 5.
I like how u guys are really consistent. I also love the blue scrollbars!
Hope that I will do HQ skins one day as you two.
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There were some other problems but I forgot. This is a great skin. Dogma x4 is my next fav. You guys are great. Keep up the good work.
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If you can get this fixed then this is the best skin I've had!
And I see that the default background for applications and websites for this skin is like a light gray ... How can I make it white?
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Full announcement from Girl Scouts of America:
(Colfax, NC – December 10, 2012) –Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont, in partnership with Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina and Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont have just wrapped up the annual partnership Good Turn for Goodwill community service project. This event took place throughout the month of October at local Goodwill retail stores and all Goodwill donation centers.
More than 228 troops consisting of 1,903 Girl Scouts from central and western North Carolina donated 5,107 bags of goods to Goodwill.
Local Girl Scouts collected gently used clothing, toys, books and household goods to benefit Goodwill. The goal was to help those who are unemployed and underemployed find jobs and get back on their feet. The service project taught Girl Scouts life lessons and addressed the needs in their community.
"The Good Turn drive provides critical support for Goodwill's mission," said Jaymie Eichorn, VP Marketing & Communications for Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC. "The generous donations of clothing and household items from the Girl Scouts will be sold in our stores to fund programs that help people find jobs and get back on their feet."
Marcia Cole, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont, said the collaboration is full-circle with girl's gaining leadership experiencing while helping to address the needs of the communities.
"Learning to be a good citizen through service to others is one of the core values of Girl Scouting, and this is a great opportunity for our girls to join together for their community and to help their neighbors in need," Cole said. "Good Turn for Goodwill is a unique, collaborative effort and one of our area's signature community service projects. Our Girl Scouts and everyone involved really enjoy it."


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Number of Shareholders and Stock Prices: Evidence from Japan
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- Author(s): Yakov Amihud, Haim Mendelson, Jun Uno
- Published: Dec 17, 2002
- Pages: 1169-1184
Merton (1987) proposes that an increase in a firm's investor base increases the firm's value. In Japan, companies can reduce their stock's minimum trading unit—the number of shares in a "round lot"—which facilitates trading in the stock by small investors. We find that a reduction in the minimum trading unit greatly increases a firm's base of individual investors and its stock liquidity, and is associated with a significant increase in the stock price. Further, the stock price appreciation is positively related to an increase in the number of shareholders.


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What Do I Do with MAX Database Error with Info Code "MAXTerminatedServiceError"?
Primary Software:
Primary Software Version: 4.6
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While running Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) I get the MAX Database Error below:
The MAX database exited abnormally. Visit ni.com/info and enter the info code MAXTerminatedServiceError if the problem persists.
What can I do to resolve this?
The NI Configuration Manager service might have crashed or it may not have ever started. Right-click on the Windows Taskbar and select Task Manager. Click the Processes tab and select NIMAX.exe (or nimxs.exe for older versions of NI MAX). Click End Process and click Yes. On Windows Vista, make sure you check the Show processes from all users option so all processes are visible.
To restart the service, the best course of action is to reboot the computer. If you want to start the service manually, go to Control Panel » Administrative Tools » Services. Scroll down to NI Configuration Manager. Right-click NI Configuration Manager and select Start. Also, restart the NI Device Loader service. For these changes to take effect, close Services and restart MAX. MAX should now operate correctly.
Another option is to right-click on each service and select Properties. You can check to see if the service has been started in the Service status section. If it is not started, select Start.
Additionally, navigate to the Recovery tab and select Restart the Service from the First failure, Second failure, and Subsequent failures listboxes, as shown in the image below.
More information can be found in KnowledgeBase 4BHID6DE: Why Are NI Device Loader (nidevldu) and NI Configuration Manager Services Not Starting and Giving an Error -88705?
If after restarting the service when you open MAX again you receive the same error, you may try to reset the MAX database. Explanation on how to do this, please see KnowledgeBase 4GA9TOQA: What is the Process For Resetting the MAX Database?
Note: Remember that resetting your MAX Database will delete all your MAX Settings (Scales, Virtual Channels, etc).
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DOJ Pride invites you to join us on June 10th for the Department's annual LGBT Pride Month Program. We are thrilled to feature keynote remarks from Roberta Kaplan and now-Deputy Assistant Attorney General Pam Karlan, two of Edie Windsor's counsel in her historic quest to overturn Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act.
Additionally, the Gerald B. Roemer Award will be presented to Attorney General Holder, and the James R. Douglass Award to The Honorable Judy Levy. Finally, as DOJ Pride celebrates its 20th year, we will recognize and thank its past leadership.


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Many things have changed online over the years, even more with average web surfers specs. Mostly since the internet became available to the public and personal computers became commonplace. Monitors went from 13" into the 20″+ range, color depths went from 8bit to 32bit on average, connection speeds went from dial-up to broad band and mobile switched from email if you're lucky to full browsing experiences. Over the first decade of our current century, things changed radically for system capacity and capability but resolution of screen sizes mostly remained the same. Yet in the now, during this decade, we have seen the most radical shift in screen sizes for internet usage statistics ever. Square screen devices are becoming relics, widescreen is everywhere, from TV to desktop, laptops to mobile device, even tablets and e-readers are now come stock in widescreen HD. You could in fact at this point say development and design for what were mainstay traditional screens and systems is obsolete.
To make this easier to understand we will start with a chart of the last three years.
Browser Screen Resolutions Line Chart 2008 to 2012 [Source: StatCounter]
Now lets drill down just a bit more and look at the last 12 months, by browser size and screen resolution market share.
Browser Screen Resolutions Bar Chart 2011 to 2012 [Source: StatCounter]
Times and users are changing, faster today than ever before and more going forward than the mainstream dares to predict. If you are in the new media industry you have probably been preached to that 1024×768 is the only size to build for. If you have any reason to think about the mobile web, you have most likely been all but convinced a mobile website is a must. If you hold those ideas true… we have to tell you this but, you're wrong about the internet.
Now we made such a bold statement, let's go back to the charts for a better understanding on why. Starting with what was the only comparison, desktop which included laptops vs mobile which included tablets and consoles. The reason this particular chart and lesser touted change is important is very simple actually. You are not dealing with two formats any longer, you are dealing with three, one of which is evolving rapidly in its capabilities in a way close to desktops not long ago. Mobile is now its own system type and devices are a big enough piece of the market, the fastest growing part of any in fact, to get its own brackets by next year. Mobile has also made an evolutionary leap in its screen space and resolution, this generation of must have smart phones are going HD.
Mobile vs. Desktop Market Share [Source: StatCounter]
As you can see, the bulk of the market is still desktop and or laptop based, but mobile including devices has finally surpassed the 10% saturation point globally. The next chart, while not as simple to understand is if you think about it very telling. The one simple fact you need to read between the lines is this, the 'other' brackets are the bulk of tablets and device based browser with an additional 10% of the listed sizes covered individually.
Mobile Screen Resolution Market Share [Source: StatCounter]
As you can see, the 'rise of devices' is both rapid and new. The reason for this is again simple. Other than the rather pricy iPads until recently there were few other tablets the mainstream could get their hands on.
Mobile Screen Resolution Market Share Bar Chart [Source: StatCounter]
With the bar chart things become much clearer and more telling. What was before considered nearly 60% of mobile is on the verge of reclassification and skyrocketing in growth. Take a look at any store with electronics latest sales paper, watch TV for a few hours, you will be bombarded with iPads, Androids, Kindles, Nooks, Tablets and web devices beyond the point of saturation. This will not slow anytime soon, in fact it will continue to grow until 'the next big thing' takes it place.
Even Microsoft has now jumped in thumbs first, with two new versions of its infamous Windows operating system targeted at touch interface systems and devices. These are the much hyped Windows 8 editions. Windows 8 for desktops, devices, laptops and tablets. Windows 8 RT for apps on touchpads, tablets and devices.
So now that we have all the facts, figures and background covered, lets get back to what we said. If you develop for 1024px by 768px or go after mobile specific design, you're doing it wrong.
The new best shot is bigger, most of your users are going to see over 1100px and few less than 1280px. Your new best options for mobile friendly are to have an app if you want modern mobile users and HTML5 for everything else. As they say in many extreme sport, it's time to go big or go home.
… in case you were wondering why we let loose such a detailed rant, look for our next post with the best solutions, site design sizes, HTML5 and CSS3 frameworks to start with.


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Where do you vote? Here are the polling places for Hastings and the surrounding area
Polling places within the city of Hastings are as follows:
Ward 1, Precinct 2: Hastings City Hall, 101 E. Fourth St.
Ward 1, Precinct 3: Hope Lutheran Church, 16898 Michael Ave.
Ward 2, Precinct 1: St. John's Lutheran Church, 202 W. Eighth St.
Ward 2, Precinct 2: Our Saviour's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 400 W. Ninth St.
Ward 3, Precinct 1: Hastings Middle School, 1000 W. 11th St.
Ward 3, Precinct 2: United Methodist Church, 615 W. 15th St.
Ward 4, Precinct 1: St. Philip's Lutheran Church, 1401 W. 15th St.
Ward 4, Precinct 2: Knights of Columbus Hall, 3075 Highway 61.
Polling places outside the city of Hastings are as follows:
Coates: St. Agatha's Church, 3700 160th St. E.
Hampton (city): 5265 238th St. E., Hampton.
Hampton Township: 23250 Main St., Hampton.
Miesville: Fire Hall, 240th St.
New Trier: City Hall, 8540 240th St.
Vermillion (city): City Hall, 105 Main St., Vermillion.
Vermillion Township: PACE Hall, 18970 Goodwin Ave.
Douglas Township: 12409 240th St. E.
Marshan Township: 19497 205th St. E.
Nininger Township: 12390 Ivanhoe Way.
Ravenna Township: 20425 Red Wing Blvd.
Denmark Township: 14008 90th St., Washington County.
All polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Hours are set by the state.


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It makes perfect sense for Houston Grand Opera to revive its 2003 world premiere, The Little Prince, for the holiday season. After all, the holidays are all about the little ones, and there's plenty in the Rachel Portman/Nicholas Wright opera for them to enjoy. Kids love seeing other kids on stage, and Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's beloved 1943 children's book is a perfect subject for an opera, especially a child's first one.
The story of Academy Award-winning composer Portman's first opera is kid-friendly, though it's more philosophy than plot. The Little Prince is from a tiny planet called Asteroid B-612. He embarks on a voyage through the universe, stopping for one aria each with the King, the Vain Man, the Drunkard, the Lamplighter, the Businessman and the Geographer. All are too busy with their "serious" work -- even the Drunkard is serious about drinking -- to pay any attention to the world around them and see what they might be missing. When the ancient Geographer, who writes about the physical world but has never seen any of it, suggests that the Prince go to Earth to seek his happiness, the little guy floats away, accompanied by paper cranes held aloft by sticks.
Earth is where the Little Prince meets the Pilot (Joshua Hopkins), who has crashed in the Sahara. The sudden appearance of this strange little boy wandering in the desert doesn't faze the Pilot, and the Little Prince teaches him to hear the laughter of the stars. The Prince also befriends a wild Fox (Fiona Murphy), meets a field of Roses, listens to the Water (Laquita Mitchell) and confronts his nemesis, the Snake (Nicholas Phan), whose fearsome bite will dispatch him to his asteroid home, where his beloved Rose (Heidi Stober) awaits.
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The tale of a "world outside of time," imbued with misty poetic ruminations on the wonders of life and a distrust of grown-ups who don't take time to smell the roses, has been a continuing favorite of both adults and children since its publication. Its simple, gentle message -- "trust your heart" -- is the moral that both the extraterrestrial Little Prince and the Pilot learn by final curtain.
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Before his plane was shot down over Marseilles during a World War II spy mission, French author Saint-Exupéry was a national treasure, known for both his pioneering aviation work and his novels and stories about his love of flying. The Lyon airport is named after him, as is, appropriately, an asteroid.
Except for Harrison Gerald Moore as the Businessman, the cast is drawn from HGO's Opera Studio program, and these young singers are exemplary. The roles of the singing stars are performed by a superb children's chorus. As the Pilot, Hopkins has a clarion baritone and an appealing, warm stage presence. The hero is sung by a little boy -- Jeffrey Allison at the opening matinee performance (Jeffrey Walter will sing in the December 16 and 18 shows). Eleven-year-old Allison is already an established little pro and a proficient boy soprano, and he's in only the sixth grade.
Francesca Zambello's magical production is another plus, assisted wonderfully by Maria Bjørnson's storybook and her minimal sets and fanciful costumes, as well as Rick Fisher's ravishingly colorful lighting. But whether Portman's somewhat subdued musical setting of this classic tale will equally win over the little tykes is up for debate.
The Little Prince is a sweet, tender tale, but Portman's atmospheric score is a little too sweet and tender. Although Portman's impeccable credentials as a film composer (Chocolat, Emma) are in bloom in her short melodies and clever orchestrations, everything's on the same plain. Musically, it's a plateau. Granted, the story doesn't have much dramatic variation, either. But the Water's wordless vocalise and the poignant songs of the Stars receive handsome treatment, and they're the opera's most lasting memories.


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Frank D'Angelo will be in Ottawa next week to do his song and dance. Literally.
The man who would like to be the owner of Ottawa's next CFL franchise will be performing with his Steelback 2-4 band at the Brian Kilrea Kids Golf Classic.
If he's successful in landing a CFL franchise here, D'Angelo, the CEO of Steelback Brewery, said yesterday he'd find a place to park his guitar here and buy a house in Ottawa.
"I'd like to stay close to the team if I could," he said. "Not to meddle. I'll leave the running of the team to the management team. It wouldn't be just for the football. We do a lot of business in Ottawa. It's a big market for us in all aspects."
D'Angelo is not shy when it comes to the spotlight, as you have no doubt gathered if you have seen any of his TV commercials, in which he stars and exchanges bon mots with former NHL stars and Ben Johnson
But D'Angelo was adamant yesterday his bid to resurrect CFL football here is not a gesture intended to simply get him and his Steelback beer products more face time.
He bristled when it was put to him his interest in football here could be seen as a publicity stunt.
"I'm a sincere guy. We don't need to do this stuff. We spend enough on advertising," he said. "I came in here with honourable intentions. I sponsor the Argos and I understand the perils. I think I can handle that. I think the other parties can handle that, too."
"I think if you do something and you're not sincere about it, it can come back to haunt you, especially when you're playing with people's passions, like they have in Ottawa for football."
The league has asked the three bidders -- D'Angelo, who's partnered with financier Dr. Barry Sherman; Golden Gate Capital and a group of American investors fronted by former CFLer Bill Palmer -- to sign confidentiality clauses.
"I'm trying to follow the criteria (set by the league). It's not my intent to be a loose cannon, but I'm a guy who says what I mean. I'm a passionate guy. I'm going to abide by the rules the CFL set. They're more than fair.
"I'm bursting inside. I'm lousy at keeping a secret. My guys are telling me to shut up. But I can make it. I'll just eat more pasta and drink more wine."


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Juan M. Irache obtained the Ph.D. degree in 1990. He was an Associate Professor of biopharmaceutics at the University of Rouen, Rouen, France, from 1993 to 1996. He served as the President of the Spanish‐Portuguese Local Chapter of the Controlled Release Society (2005–2006), President of the Spanish Society of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology (SEFIG, 2008–2012), and Member of the Council of Association de Pharmacie Galénique Industrielle (APGI, International Society of Drug Delivery Sciences and Technology, 2000–2008). Irache is the coauthor of about 120 peer‐reviewed articles, over 25 book chapters, and 12 issued patents. His research is focused on the delivery of drugs and antigens through biological barriers and the development and evaluation of new mucosal adjuvants for vaccination and immunotherapy. Irache currently works as a Professor of pharmaceutical technology at the School of Pharmacy of the University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.
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Four-run eighth seals White Sox win under Arch
Four-run eighth seals White Sox win under Arch
And rookie left-hander Jose Quintana took center stage in the South Siders' 6-1 victory over the Cardinals before 40,972 that included quite a few White Sox supporters. This performance marked the 21st win for the White Sox (34-27) over their last 25 Interleague contests played away from home, including four straight in 2012, and their eighth straight road win overall.
It was the first Interleague start, fourth overall and sixth Major League appearance for Quintana (2-1), whom manager Robin Ventura compares favorably to former White Sox hurler Wilson Alvarez. Quintana lived a bit on the edge by allowing 10 hits over 5 1/3 innings, but the 23-year-old showed the maturity of a wily mound veteran by seemingly always having the answer to minimize the damage.
"I knew they were a good hitting team, so I was focusing on trying to be in the inside to middle of the plate," said Quintana through translator and White Sox manager of cultural development Jackson Miranda. "So, one of my biggest concentrations was giving them the cutter. I was trying to throw that cutter, especially deep in the count."
"He finds a way to make them hit a ground ball, get ahead," said Ventura of Quintana, who threw 56 of his 76 pitches for strikes, struck out four and didn't issue a walk. "There were some situations there where they had innings that make you scratch your head and make you start moving people around in the bullpen. He finds a way to make a pitch and get out of it. He uses his defense. A very mature kid."
Plenty of instances existed on this night to back up Ventura's point of view.
With runners on first and third and one out in the second, Quintana induced Shane Robinson's inning-ending double play, started by second baseman Gordon Beckham. With Yadier Molina on second and two outs in the third, Quintana struck out Matt Holliday looking. Then, with runners on first and second and two outs in the fourth, Robinson flew out to right fielder Alex Rios.
His quick pace on the mound and willingness to rely on his defense combined for another impressive Quintana outing.
"That's actually what I was looking for, those double plays where they were going to get me out of it," Quintana said.
"If he gives up a few hits for guys getting his cutter in, he doesn't sit there and say, 'I'm going to go away now because I'm scared to throw it,'" said White Sox captain Paul Konerko of Quintana. "He just keeps coming right at you. He's been a great surprise for us to come up and do what he has done. He has been lights out."
St. Louis (31-31) finally scored in the sixth on Carlos Beltran's double and Allen Craig's single. But with runners on first and second and one out, reliever Nate Jones got Tyler Greene to hit into a double play to the end threat.
Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright (5-7) actually was sharper than Quintana, but the defense behind him wasn't quite as slick. Third baseman David Freese's bobble of Alex Rios' sure-fire double-play grounder in the second turned into a fielder's choice and kept the inning alive for Orlando Hudson, who tripled home two runs off Beltran's glove in right.
The game remained a one-run contest until the White Sox pummeled Cardinals relievers Marc Rzepczynski and Mitchell Boggs during a four-run eighth. Beckham singled home the inning's first run, scoring Alejandro De Aza, and Adam Dunn and A.J. Pierzynski followed with 400-foot homers. Dunn's 21st, a solo shot, actually covered 436 feet, while Pierzynski's 11th also scored Rios, giving Pierzynski 40 RBIs -- just eight below his 2011 total of 48.
"Offensively, we have the ability to hit it out," Ventura said. "You take it whenever you can."
Three hits apiece from Pierzynski, who is now hitting .297, and Konerko, who raised his average to a Major League-best .373, sparked an 11-hit attack. It was strong enough to erase back-to-back series losses at home to the Blue Jays and Astros and increase their American League Central lead to 1 1/2 games over the Indians, who lost, 7-1, in Cincinnati.
"We've had about already six or seven of those moments this year where we are doing well and then we kind of had a hiccup for a while and then you just know you kind of have to bounce back if you want to stay in it," Konerko said. "That was tonight. So it was kind of a big game for us to get back on track against one of the better pitchers in the game."
Quintana is scheduled to start Sunday at Dodger Stadium, which Ventura reaffirmed after Tuesday's game. John Danks is due back soon from Minor League injury rehab for a left shoulder strain, and with Gavin Floyd and Philip Humber struggling on the mound, the question remains whether Sunday will be Quintana's final start for a while.
Ventura said before the game that stranger things have happened than Quintana staying with the team. With a 1.98 ERA over 27 1/3 innings, Quintana staying might become more of the expectation than an oddity.
"When they give me the ball, I'm just going to go out there and pitch," Quintana said. "I'm not concentrating on the other stuff."
"At some point, you have to tip your hat to the other pitcher," Wainwright said. "That guy pitched a great game, no doubt about that. We have a great lineup. The guy just made a lot of good pitches today."
Scott Merkin is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Merk's Works, and follow him on Twitter @scottmerkin. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Fresh Out The Box: Reebok AXT Pump
Peter Sim shares the tale of how he obtained his first Reebok AXT Pumps!
Words by Peter Sim Illustration by Hectah Arias
When I was in elementary school, having the right sneakers was a big deal. They looked cool as hell, gave you social clout amongst your classmates, and were a part of your being. Of course many people, myself included, got into the shoe game through kicks branded with the name and likeness of "His Air-ness," Michael Jordan. However, I never owned any Jordans until I was much older because they were so expensive. Most brand name sneakers that people cared about were hitting for upwards of $100 for kid's sizes, which was a lot to pay for a shoe that was eventually going to be outgrown and beat up in a couple months.
The first sneaker I really wanted was a pair of Reebok Pumps. I remember seeing the Michael Chang commercial on TV and immediately wanting the shoes. The Pump was so ahead of its time technologically, and the energy surrounding it was crazy. One day my family was at Foot Locker, and I asked my parents to buy me some blue, black and white Pump AXTs. When I told them that the shoes were $84.99, they gasped and told me that I was out of my damn mind. My parents, who immigrated from South Korea to the U.S. with little to no money, were modest and frugal, and couldn't fathom why a 7-year-old kid would want such expensive-ass shoes. My parents were so shocked that they even thought that my American upbringing was a bad influence because it was teaching me to be materialistic.
I wanted the shoes more because I couldn't get them, and I begged my parents. I even told my parents that they were Michael Chang's shoes with the hope that I would win points with them for wanting shoes marketed by an Asian-American. It was a bad look all around. Until then, I had never owned a pair of brand name sneakers. I only had off-brand sneakers from bargain basement stores that were struggling imitations.
I made a deal with my parents to get the shoes on the guarantee of excellent grades, and I eventually got the shoes for my birthday. I thought they were incredible, and I will never forget the feeling of breaking them in. I wore the shoes into the ground, but I still have the box at my parents' place in Houston. Every time I see it now, I greatly appreciate how lucky I was to get that shoe and how much my parents had to go against their own principles to get me such a ridiculous gift.
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Tired of walking to and fro between cities in Pokémon HeartGold or SoulSilver? Did you know that one of the Hidden Moves (HMs) in this game allows you to fly back and forth between cities you've visited? All you need is a bit of patience and a flying-type Pokémon.
1Go to Ecruteak City. Visit the Ecruteak City Gym and defeat Morty to get the Fog Badge. This allows you to use HM Surf outside of battle.
2After defeating Morty, go southeast in the city to find the Dance Theater. Enter it.
3Find the Team Rocket Grunt bullying a Kimono Girl on the stage. Walk up to the Grunt and talk to him. Defeat him in battle.
4Walk down off the stage and talk to the gentleman who approaches you. He gives you HM Surf because of your bravery. Now teach Surf to one of your Pokémon.
5Go to Olivine City. Go down from the entrance to the beach. Surf into the water.
6Keep surfing downwards. Gradually turn to the left at the bottom of the screen when you reach the rocks. Avoid the whirlpool and continue west. You'll wash up on Cianwood City.
7Enter the Cianwood City Gym and defeat Chuck.
8Once you beat Chuck and get the Storm Badge, walk outside the gym. Talk to the lady near the entrance and receive HM Fly.
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Team sports can boost kids' self-esteem, coordination, and general fitness, and help them learn how to work with other kids and adults.
But some kids aren't natural athletes and they may tell you — directly or indirectly — that they just don't like sports. What then?
Not every child has to join a team, and with enough other activities, kids can be fit without them. But try to find out why your child isn't interested. You might be able to help address deeper concerns or steer your child toward something else.
Tell your child that you'd like to work on a solution together. This might mean making changes and sticking with the team sport or finding a new activity to try.
Here are some reasons why sports might be a turnoff for kids:
Though many sports programs are available for preschoolers, it's not until about age 6 or 7 that most kids have the physical skills, the attention span, and the ability to grasp the rules needed to play organized sports.
Kids who haven't had much practice in a specific sport might need time to reliably perform necessary skills such as kicking a soccer ball on the run or hitting a baseball thrown from the pitcher's mound. Trying and failing, especially in a game situation, might frustrate them or make them nervous.
What you can do: Practice with your child at home. Whether it's shooting baskets, playing catch, or going for a jog together, you'll give your child an opportunity to build skills and fitness in a safe environment. Your child can try — and, possibly, fail — new things without the self-consciousness of being around peers. And you're also getting a good dose of quality together time.
A kid who's already a reluctant athlete might feel extra-nervous when the coach barks out orders or the league focuses heavily on winning.
What you can do: Investigate sports programs before signing your child up for one. Talk with coaches and other parents about the philosophy. Some athletic associations, like the YMCA, have noncompetitive leagues. In some programs, they don't even keep score.
As kids get older, they can handle more competitive aspects such as keeping score and keeping track of wins and losses for the season. Some kids may be motivated by competitive play, but most aren't ready for the increased pressure until they're 11 or 12 years old. Remember that even in more competitive leagues, the atmosphere should remain positive and supportive for all the participants.
Kids who aren't natural athletes or are a little shy might be uncomfortable with the pressure of being on a team. More self-conscious kids also might worry about letting their parents, coaches, or teammates down. This is especially true if a child is still working on basic skills and if the league is very competitive.
What you can do: Keep your expectations realistic — most kids don't become Olympic medalists or get sports scholarships. Let your child know the goal is to be fit and have fun. If the coach or league doesn't agree, it's probably time to look for something new.
Some kids haven't found the right sport. Maybe a child who doesn't have the hand-eye coordination for baseball has the drive and the build to be a swimmer, a runner, or a cyclist. The idea of an individual sport also can be more appealing to some kids who like to go it alone.
What you can do: Be open to your child's interests in other sports or activities. That can be tough if, for instance, you just loved basketball and wanted to continue the legacy. But by exploring other options, you give your child a chance to get invested in something he or she truly enjoys.
Different kids mature at different rates, so expect a wide range of heights, weights, and athletic abilities among kids of the same age group. A child who's much bigger or smaller than other kids of the same age — or less coordinated or not as strong — may feel self-conscious and uncomfortable competing with them.
Kids also might be afraid of getting injured or worried that they can't keep up. Kids who are overweight might be reluctant to participate in a sport, for example, while a child with asthma might feel more comfortable with sports that require short outputs of energy, like baseball, football, gymnastics, golf, and shorter track and field events.
What you can do: Give some honest thought to your child's strengths, abilities, and temperament, and find an activity that might be a good match. Some kids are afraid of the ball, so they don't like softball or volleyball but may enjoy an activity like running. If your child is overweight, he or she might lack the endurance to run, but might enjoy a sport like swimming. A child who's too small for the basketball team may enjoy gymnastics or wrestling.
Remember that some kids will prefer sports that focus on individual performance rather than teamwork. The goal is to prevent your child from feeling frustrated, wanting to quit, and being turned off from sports and physical activity altogether.
Try to address your child's concerns. By being understanding and providing a supportive environment, you'll help foster success in whatever activity your child chooses.
Even kids who once said they hated sports might learn to like team sports as their skills improve or they find the right sport or a league. But even if team sports never thrill your child, there's plenty a kid can do to get the recommended 60 minutes or more of physical activity each day.
Free play can be very important for kids who don't play a team sport. What's free play? It's the activity kids get when they're left to their own devices, like shooting hoops, riding bikes, playing whiffleball, playing tag, jumping rope, or dancing.
Kids might also enjoy individual sports or other organized activities that can boost fitness, such as:
Even if the going's tough, work with your child to find something active that he or she likes. Try to remain open-minded. Maybe your child is interested in an activity that is not offered at school. If your daughter wants to try flag football or ice hockey, for example, help her find a local league or talk to school officials about starting up a new team.
You'll need to be patient if your child has difficulty choosing and sticking to an activity. It often takes several tries before kids find one that feels like the right fit. But when something clicks, you'll be glad you invested the time and effort. For your child, it's one big step toward developing active habits that can last a lifetime.
Reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD
Date reviewed: February 2012
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|Sports Illustrated for Kids This website features sports information for kids, including articles on famous athletes, games and quizzes.
|Taking the Pressure Off Sports Competition Sometimes sports competition can make kids feel pressure. If it's too much, a kid might not have as much fun as before. Find out what to do if this happens to you.
|Feeding Your Child Athlete All kids need to eat balanced meals and have a healthy diet. But should that balance change for kids who play on a sports team or work out?
|Be a Fit Kid A lot of people talk about fit kids, but how do you become one? Here are five rules to live by, if you want to eat right, be active, and maintain a healthy weight.
|Sports Physicals Just as professional sports stars need medical care to keep them playing their best, so do student athletes. That's why it's important to make sure that kids get a sports physical.
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|What If I Don't Like Sports? Sports can be challenging when you're new to them, but they also can be really fun. Take a second look at sports - and learn other ways to be active - in this article for kids.
|Choosing the Right Sport for You If you're having trouble choosing a sport, this article can help!
|5 Reasons Girls Should Play Sports Lots of girls love sports. Here are 5 more reasons to keep on loving them!
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May 05, 2017
Fixing broken hearts through tissue engineering
A UAB symposium on cardiovascular tissue engineering brought together some of the best in the business in this rapidly developing field of translational medicine.
Knowledge from this study and others may help physicians boost healing and prevent heart failure in patients after a heart attack.
Published in Faculty Excellence
April 18, 2017
Cardiovascular Disease receives T32 grant for translational research in heart failure
The grant will initially fund two fellowship positions for postdoctoral fellows (basic or clinical) wishing to train in the area of heart failure research.
March 17, 2017
Why heart attacks can happen to anyone
A heart attack can happen even if to those who are relatively young and fit, and genetics can play a role.
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March 10, 2017
Davies named director of UAB cardiothoracic surgery
Published in Faculty Excellence
February 27, 2017
Mountain Brook woman uses her heart failure to become an advocate for women's heart disease
Diagnosing and treating women who might otherwise slide under the radar is the goal of UAB Medicine's quickly growing Women's Heart Health Clinic, which officially opened in 2017.
February 27, 2017
Activated T-cells drive post-heart attack heart failure
The findings suggest targeting specific T-cell subsets may be a therapeutic approach to prevent heart failure after a heart attack.
February 21, 2017
UAB developing new peptide to combat a disorder that causes heart attacks at early age
Some people inherit a condition that elevates their cholesterol to an excessive degree, and no amount of diet or exercise can bring the numbers down. UAB researchers are developing and testing a new peptide that may lead to better treatment options.
February 16, 2017
New Women's Heart Health Clinic provides specialized care
According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, 23 percent of women will die within one year after having a heart attack , and nearly 46 percent of women become disabled with heart failure.
February 14, 2017
Dothan man sees improvement in quality of life after LVAD surgery
James Ward could not walk from his office to his car without having trouble breathing until a life-changing heart pump gave him hope.
February 09, 2017
UAB first in Alabama to implement new FDA-approved PFO occluder
Massoud Leesar, M.D., performed the first procedure Jan. 25, 2017, and that is good news for people who suffer strokes as a result of patent foramen ovale, or PFO.
According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the leading global cause of death. These foods can promote cardiovascular health.
Published in News You Can Use
January 10, 2017
New study highlights the benefit of the use of ICD for reducing mortality rate in patients with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy
The UAB study, an updated meta-analysis of the use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators for non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, provides further support to the current American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology guidelines and challenges the recently published DANISH trial.
December 22, 2016
UAB's 500th TAVR procedure gives retired pastor, baseball player opportunity to help others
November 16, 2016
How a Mediterranean-style diet may reduce heart failure in the aged
A Western-style diet, with more omega-6 fatty acids than the Mediterranean, dysregulates lipid signaling in aged mice and promotes inflammation.
October 24, 2016
New study compares different approaches for stroke prevention in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation
UAB doctors say stroke prevention treatments are not one-size-fits-all, and treatment options can be individualized using this hierarchical ranking.
New research says calcium supplements may not be heart-healthy, but UAB cardiologists are saying there is no reason to panic.
September 30, 2016
UAB to begin using advanced PET/MR imaging machine in standard-of-care clinical treatment
Combining two high-powered imaging techniques into a single scanner allows UAB to acquire and study PET and MRI data simultaneously, enabling new opportunities for diagnostic imaging of cancer, the brain and heart.
August 23, 2016
New study questions timing in mitral valve repairs
UAB doctors say new research is showing that patients who suffer from isolated mitral valve regurgitation may need surgery before symptoms appear.


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|Date de publication
|25 mai 2004
|Date de dépôt
|23 mai 2002
|Date de priorité
|23 mai 2002
|État de paiement des frais
|Autre référence de publication
|Numéro de publication
|Jack Collins, Yas Matsui, Robert Lincoln, Lyle Whelchel, Robert Mesaros
|Cessionnaire d'origine
|Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
|Exporter la citation
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|Citations de brevets (9), Référencé par (5), Classifications (12), Événements juridiques (4)
|Liens externes: USPTO, Cession USPTO, Espacenet
This invention relates to ultrasonic diagnostic imaging systems and, in particular, to ultrasonic diagnostic imaging systems with scanhead connectors that are easy to access.
Ultrasound systems are designed to work with a variety of probes or scanheads that are designed for specific diagnostic conditions. This is made possible by two or three scanhead connectors on the system into which the user can plug the scanheads chosen for particular examinations. Conventionally the scanhead connectors are located on the vertical front panel of the system below the control panel. This location arises naturally by the use of a card cage for the printed circuit boards of the system which is accessed from the rear of the ultrasound system and has a backplane into which the circuit boards are plugged. This backplane of the card cage is thus located on the front side of the ultrasound system cart, and the scanhead connectors are conventionally located on the outside of this backplane.
This location is inconvenient for the user for several reasons. First, the user must stoop below the control panel to access the connectors. The scanhead must be plugged in by holding the probe connector perfectly vertical, in line with the connector on the system, which can require further bending by the user. Thirdly, this low connection location often leaves the lengthy probe cables dragging on the floor in front of the system, where they can become tangled in the wheels of the ultrasound system cart. It would be desirable to position the scanhead connectors at a location where they can be more conveniently accessed by the user without undue stretching and bending. It would further be desirable to be able to more easily plug the probes into the connectors. It would also be desirable to keep the probe cables off of the floor and away from the wheels of the ultrasound system cart.
In accordance with the principles of the present invention, an ultrasound system is provided with a card cage backplane located in the rear of the ultrasound system which extends above the card cage so as to provide scanhead connectors which are elevated above the card cage. This elevated location does not require the user to bend to plug probes into the system, and keeps the probe cables well above the floor level. In a preferred embodiment the card cage is tilted at an acute angle from vertical to provide ease of access when connecting a probe. In accordance with a further aspect of the present invention, the card cage includes a front plane on the front of the ultrasound system cart with a printed circuit board connector on the outside surface. Printed circuit boards can be plugged into this connector for testing, obviating the need for extender cards when servicing the ultrasound system.
In the drawings:
FIG. 1 illustrates a cart-borne ultrasound system in perspective;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the ultrasound system with the outer covers removed;
FIG. 3 is a side view of the ultrasound system of FIG. 2 which shows the tilted card cage, elevated scanhead connectors, and front plane; and
FIG. 4 illustrates the engagement of a printed circuit board with the frontplane and backplane of the card cage.
Referring first to FIG. 1, a cart-borne ultrasound system 10 is shown in perspective. The cart includes an electronics bay 12 inside of which are located printed circuit boards for electronically processing received ultrasound signals. Located above the electronics bay 12 are three recessed scanhead connectors 38. The ultrasound signals received by the system are processed to produce an image which is displayed on a display 16. The cart is mounted on wheels or casters 14 so that it can be rolled to a lab or a patient's bedside. In the front of the cart is a control panel 18 which contains a number of knobs, buttons, slide switches, and a trackball by which a user operates the ultrasound system. The control panel is mounted above a handle 20 which extends from the front of the ultrasound system. The handle 20 can be used to pull the cart to move it from one location to another. The handle can also be used to raise or lower the control panel by means of a lift mechanism partially visible at 42, which is described more fully in concurrently filed U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/154,733.
FIG. 2 illustrates the ultrasound system of FIG. 1 with the covers or "skins" removed. This drawing shows that the ultrasound system is mounted on a frame 22 to which the wheels 14 are connected at the four corners. Mounted on the frame 22 in this embodiment are two card cages 30 and 50. The front card cage 30 contains the acquisition system electronics of the ultrasound system which are contained on printed circuit boards inside the card cage 30. These printed circuit boards plug into connectors on a backplane board 32 which is seen to extend above the top of the card cage 30. Mounted on top of the backplane board 32 are three scanhead connectors 38. When probes are plugged into these scanhead connectors they are connected to ultrasound acquisition circuitry on the printed circuit boards by way of printed circuitry on the backplane board 32. The printed circuit boards in the card cage 30 also connect to connectors on a frontplane board 34 which is below the control panel 18 on the front of the ultrasound system. The frontplane board 34 also has connectors 36 on the outside of the frontplane board. One or more of the printed circuit boards can be removed from the card cage 30 and plugged into the connectors 36 on the outside front of the frontplane board 34. A serviceperson can thus work on the boards when extended in this manner without the need for the usual extender boards generally used in such situations.
FIG. 3 is a side view of the ultrasound system of FIG. 2. In this view it is clearly seen that the card cage 30 is not mounted orthogonally to the frame as is customary, but is tilted to the rear. In this embodiment the card cage has a rearward tilt of approximately an 8° acute angle relative to vertical. The printed circuit boards inside the card cage 30 ride in guides mounted at the top and bottom of the card cage as indicated by dashed lines 52 and 54. This rearward tilt causes the scanhead connectors 38 and the printed circuit board connectors 36 on the 30 front of the frontplane 34 to face slightly upward toward a standing ultrasound system user. It has been found to be easier and more convenient for the user to plug probes into the scanhead connectors when given this slight upward orientation, thereby making the ultrasound system more comfortable for users.
FIG. 4 illustrates the engagement of printed circuit boards 70 in the tilted card cage 30 with the backplane and frontplane printed circuit board connectors. In this embodiment the card cage is given a tilt of approximately an 18° acute angle to vertical, which causes the scanhead connectors 38 to face upward even more toward a standing system operator. The printed circuit boards 70 have connecting edges 71 and 73 at the front and rear edges of the boards. When a printed circuit board 70 is inserted into the card cage 30 it slides on guides 52 and 54 at the top and bottom of the board until the rear connecting edge 71 engages an edge connector 72 on the backplane 32 at the rear of the card cage 30. When all printed circuit boards are inserted in this manner, the frontplane 34 is mounted on the front of the card cage, with edge connectors 74 engaging the connecting edges 73 on the front of the printed circuit boards 70.
The probe connector 62 engages one of the scanhead connectors 38 as indicated by the arrow at the top of the drawing. When the connector 62 engages the scanhead connector 38 a knob 64 is turned to lock it in place. Signals are thus exchanged between the probe (not shown) at the end of the probe cable and the acquisition circuitry on the printed circuit boards 70 by means of the probe cable 66, the probe connector 62, the scanhead connector 38, the backplane board 32, and the edge connector 72. The probes can easily be plugged into the system scanhead connectors by a standing operator without bending or stooping.
The probe cables can be three to six feet long, or longer. It will be appreciated that if the probe connectors were plugged into connectors at the location of frontplane connectors 36, the conventional location, the cables could easily drag on the floor or become entangled with the wheels 14. But when the probes are plugged into connectors above the card cage 30, there is little danger of dragging the cables on the floor or entangling them with the wheels. The user can scan a patient on an adjacent bed or examination table with the probes, and the probe cables will assume a horizontal or slight catenary position between the elevated connectors on the system and the patient.
In a constructed embodiment of the present invention, it was decided to use card cage 30 for the printed circuit boards of the acquisition portion of the ultrasound system, and to use a rear card cage 50 for the image processing and display electronics of the system. The two card cages will hold all of the electronics of a premium performance ultrasound system. However, it will be appreciated that the electronics of a lower performance ultrasound system could be located in a single card cage, enabling the ultrasound system cart to be shortened by the elimination of the rear card cage 50. With the backplane 32 thus forming the rear of the ultrasound system, a printed circuit board connector 36 can be mounted on the outside of the backplane 32, enabling a printed circuit board to be serviced when plugged into the connector 36 on the back of the ultrasound system without the need for an extender board.
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Tom Vek is a young british self taught musician, who combines electronic music with indie rock. His debut album, "We Have Sound", was released in the U.K. in spring 2005, after Tom Vek took his tome to work on his second album "Leizure Seizure", which was released in June 2011.
Tom Vek will be live on stage in Istanbul on January 21th 11:30 pm at Ghetto. You can get tickets at biletix from 25 - 40 TL.
The album was finished in mid-2004 but was not released until 2005 when Island Records licensed it through Go! Beat Records. The record was subsequently licensed through Universal Records to Startime International for a North American release.


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Calling Java Applets from Page Template?
Attempting to call a Java Applet from a page template and I get an error that it cannot find the associated java class.
Normally, you would have the XYZ.jar file in the same directory as the file that calls the applet tag. In this case that is the XYZ theme directory. I have done this with other PHP files with success but not in the WP structure.
I attempted putting the XYZ.jar file in the WP root, WP include and WP content directories as well, not knowing where the assembled html code is executed and thinking that the XYZ.jar file may need to be in the same directory that the html code is actually executed. None of this worked. While reading the source html, the code looks correct but it cannot find the class.
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"We thank you for your e-mail of 07 February with regards to the leopard quota system in South Africa and the illegal and unethical activities of South African outfitters in this regard. We are aware of the problem and have expressed our concerns in a letter to our national ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, asking them to address this issue as soon as possible. A copy of this letter is attached for your information.
"As can be seen, we want to work with our national department, as well as the provincial nature conservation authorities, in finding a prompt solution and certainly will assist you in this matter wherever we can, so that we can put a stop to illegal activities. We will be running an article on this in our newsletter shortly and have requested the provincial nature conservation authorities to address this issue at their upcoming meeting next month. We will keep you posted as the matter unfolds."
The major problem associated with leopard hunts in South Africa, of course, is the number of them that are being conducted without CITES export permits. Leopards taken without a CITES export permit cannot legally leave the country. In the letter to the ministry of Environmental Affairs referred to above, a copy of which was sent to us, PHASA blames the leopard-permit problem on the way provincial authorities are issuing permits. "Although the number of tags is coordinated nationally, each province has a different system of issuing........(continued)