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RDA Darling Downs and South West Region
About the profile areas
The 2016 Estimated Resident Population for the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region is 269,929, with a population density of 0.01 persons per hectare.
Location and boundaries
The RDA Darling Downs and South West Region is located in south-east and south-west Queensland, between 125 and 1,000 kilometres west of the Brisbane CBD. The RDA Darling Downs and South West Region is bounded by Barcoo Shire, the Longreach Regional Council area, the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council area, the Central Highlands Regional Council area, Banana Shire and the North Burnett Regional Council area in the north, the South Burnett Regional Council area, the Somerset Regional Council area, the Lockyer Valley Regional Council area and the Scenic Rim Regional Council area in the east, the New South Wales border in the south, and the South Australian border in the west.
Land area
hectares (397,204 Km2)
Population density
persons per hectare
Settlement history
European settlement dates from the 1830s, with land used mainly for sheep and cattle grazing. Other industries developed later, including grain growing and timber milling. Population was minimal until the 1880s. Growth took place during the late 1800s and into the early 1900s, when numerous townships were established, spurred by mining and the opening of railway lines. Substantial growth took place from the post-war years, particularly in and around Toowoomba. From the 1960s to the 1980s the population declined in many of the rural and remote areas. The population of the Region increased from the 1990s, rising from about 205,000 in 1991 to about 254,000 in 2011. Most of this growth has been in the areas closest to Brisbane - in the Toowoomba Regional Council area, and to a lesser extent in the Western Downs Regional Council area and the Southern Downs Regional Council area. Recent growth is largely a result of urban expansion around Toowoomba, and expansion in gas and oil exploration and mining in many of the rural areas.
Land use
The RDA Darling Downs and South West Region is predominantly rural. The main urban centre is Toowoomba, with small townships at Charleville, Cunnamulla, Dalby, Goondiwindi, Roma, St George, Stanthorpe and Warwick. The Region is also home to numerous smaller townships, including Allora, Amby, Augathella, Bell, Bollon, Chinchilla, Clifton, Crows Nest, Dirranbandi, Eulo, Goombungee, Hebel, Inglewood, Injune, Jackson, Jandowae, Killerney, Miles, Milmerran, Mitchell, Morven, Mungallala, Mungindi, Oakey, Pittsworth, Quilpie, Surat, Tara, Texas, Thallon, Thargomindah, Wallangarra, Wallumbilla, Wandoan, Wyandra, Yangan, Yarraman, Yowah and Yuleba. The Region encompasses a total land area of nearly 400,000 square kilometres. Rural land is used largely for agriculture (particularly sheep and cattle grazing, and cotton and wheat growing), with some fruit and vegetable growing. Other important industries include oil mining and gas production, opal mining, forestry and viticulture.
The RDA Darling Downs and South West Region is served by the Balonne Highway, the Barwon Highway, the Carnarvon Highway, the Castlereagh Highway, the Cunningham Highway, the Daguilar Highway, the Gore Highway, the Landsborough Highway, the Leichhardt Highway, the Mitchell Highway, the Moonie Highway, the New England Highway, the Newell Highway, the Warrego Highway, the Westlander train and Toowoomba Airport.
Major features
Major features of the Region include numerous National Parks (Alton, Bendidee, Bunya Mountains, Carnarvon, Chesterton Range, Crows Nest, Culgoa Floodplain, Currawinya, Erringibba, Expedition, Girraween, Hell Hole Gorge, Idalia, Lake Bindegolly, Main Range, Mariala, Narkoola, Ravensbourne, Southwood, Sundown, The Palms, Thrushton, Tregola and Wondul Range), several Conservation Parks (Irongate, Lake Broadwater, Morven and Mount Dumaresq), the Toowoomba CBD, the Charleville township, Chinchilla Central Shopping Centre, Dalby Shoppingworld, the Goondiwindi township, the Roma township, the St George township, the Warwick CBD, numerous hospitals (Baillie Henderson, Charleville, Chinchilla, Cunnamulla, Dalby, Dirranbandi, Goondiwindi, Miles, Mungindi, Roma, St Andrew's Toowoomba, St George, Stanthorpe, Tara, St Vincent's, Thargomindah, Toowoomba Base and Warwick), Charleville Royal Flying Doctor Service Base, TAFE Queensland South West (Chinchilla, Dalby, Roma, Toowoomba and Warwick Campuses), University of Southern Queensland (Toowoomba Campus, Queensland College of Wine Tourism and USQ Hub@Stanthorpe), Southern Downs Steam Railway, Darling Downs Zoo, Eulo Belle Arts and Opal Centre, Cunnamulla Fella Centre, Charleville Cosmos Centre and Observatory, The Big Rig, Cobb & Co. Changing Station, Yowah Artesian Bore Baths, Mitchell Great Artesian Spa, Jondaryan Woolshed, Oakey Army Aviation Centre, Australian Rodeo Heritage Centre, Glengallen Homestead & Heritage Centre, Highfields Pioneer Village, Pittsworth Pioneer Historical Village, Yarraman Heritage Centre, Echo Valley Motor Sports Complex, Dalby Regional Saleyards, Roma Saleyards, various dams (Beardmore, Connolly, Cooby Creek, Coolamunda, Glenlyon, Leslie, Perseverance and Storm King), numerous golf clubs, racecourses, showgrounds, galleries, museums, parks, lakes, rivers and wineries, Kogan Creek Power Station, Millmerran Power Station, Thargomindah Hydro Power Plant, Ballera Gas Centre, Yowah opal fields, numerous mines and oil fields and various state forests.
Indigenous background
The original inhabitants of the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region were various Aboriginal tribes.
Included areas
The RDA Darling Downs and South West Region includes ten municipalities: Balonne Shire, Bulloo Shire, the Goondiwindi Regional Council area, the Maranoa Regional Council area, Murweh Shire, Paroo Shire, Quilpie Shire, the Southern Downs Regional Council area, the Toowoomba Regional Council area and the Western Downs Regional Council area.


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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Good Gravy!
Sunday morning the Knights of Columbus were serving doughnuts and coffee after church. It was a very tempting offer but I was craving biscuits and gravy. Fortunately, I have plenty of bacon grease stored in the fridge just for this purpose.
1/4 cup bacon grease
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Add grease to a skillet over medium high heat and when hot add flour. Cook flour, stirring constantly, until brown. Add milk, salt, and pepper; stir until there are no lumps and gravy has thickened. You can always add a little more milk or water to thin it out some but I've been making this for years and it works for me.
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Alex Bellos extols the virtues of the puzzle, especially those from the great puzzle masters of Japan, and selects some of his favourite puzzle books.
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Plackers OrthoPick Flosser Alleviates Flossing Frustrations for Millions With Braces
Leading oral healthcare brand to give away 10,000 free dental flosser samples to provide easier flossing alternative for individuals with orthodontics
May 03, 2011, 06:18 ET from Plackers
SAN DIEGO, May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Plackers, makers of the first disposable dental flosser, expands its family-friendly line of oral healthcare products with Plackers OrthoPick, a dental flosser designed to make flossing easier and more convenient for millions with orthodontics such as braces, bridges and other dental appliances that make flossing difficult. To help these individuals more easily maintain their daily dental hygiene routine, Plackers is giving away free OrthoPick flosser samples to the first 10,000 people who sign up on its website at http://www.plackers.com/FreeOrthoPick.
Plackers OrthoPick is designed specifically to meet the needs of those with orthodontics such as braces, bridges, permanent retainers and other dental appliances. The unique flosser design has a patented, thin flosser arm that fits easily between teeth and brace wire, offering an easier and more convenient alternative than floss threaders and other similar products that may be more time consuming. In addition, Plackers OrthoPick features an adjustable floss head to help users easily reach back teeth, a soft flexible pick to remove trapped food debris and a comfort grip that is easy to hold.
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Plackers OrthoPick is the latest addition to the company's complete flosser line that meets a variety of dental hygiene needs for the whole family.
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Cuffed jeans. Classic sneakers. Graphic tees. These are a staple of the 2014 fall outfits at Lodi's high schools. Dress codes aside, students do their best to show off their style through the clothes they wear every day. Where does inspiration come from? Older siblings, famous singers and YouTube stars.
The digital revolution has played into how students plan their outfits.
Julio Hernandez, 18, gets ideas for his ensembles by scrolling through his Instagram feed. It's a mobile app of photos posted by users Hernadez has subscribed to.
Brody Pedro-Reiss, 16, customizes T-shirts using designs and step by step DIY instructions posted online.
Kira Quisin, 15, searches for hairstyling and makeup tutorials on YouTube, along with looking for new ways to put together an outfit.
But for many students, school isn't the place to show off their creativity.
Luke Price, 15, sets the example for his siblings by wearing tidy polo shirts, khaki shorts and running shoes.
McKenzie Burns, 17, is just as happy in cozy sweats and a tee when she's sitting in class.


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Here's a question for you: imagine that you have a package that has to be delivered to someone that you don't know and you've never met that lives across the world from you – let's say a particular lawyer in Antinanarivo, Madagascar. The only way to get it to them is to pass the package along to someone that you know on a first-name basis, and you ask them to do the same. The chain continues to grow using this method until the package eventually reaches the shop owner.
If this sounds familiar, it's basically a version of the small-world experiment that Stanley Milgram ran in the 1960s. He had people from the Midwestern US trying to get letter to a banker in Boston. This experiment was the first test of the six degrees of separation idea – that any one of us is only six handshakes away from anyone else in the world.
But now, think about this: if you had the actual task of getting that package to Madagascar, who out or your friends and acquaintances would you actually send it to?
Do me a favour and take a minute to think about this and come up with an actual name.
Do you have a person in mind?
Good, now here's a question – did you think of someone that is highly connected? Here's what I mean – here are Facebook pictures for four people that I know (the stats are all from about 18 months ago):
At the time, the average number of connections that people had on Facebook was about 100. The for people are me, with 111 connections, and my friends Kate (75 connections), Siri (1320 connections) and Robert (2178 connections).
So the question about your choice in trying to get the package to Madagascar is this: did you pick someone that is less connected, like me or Kate, but which may have a particular connection to our target? Or did you pick someone that you know is highly connected, like Siri or Robert?
The story that we often hear about getting ideas to spread through networks is that the best way to do this is to find the influencers. Often, these are the superconnected people. This is how Ed Keller and Michael Berry describe it in their book The Influentials:
One in ten Americans tells the other nine how to vote, where to eat, and what to buy…. Few important trends reach the mainstream without passing through the Influentials in the early stages, and the Influentials can stop a would-be trend in its tracks.
Duncan Watts has been right in the middle of the development of social network analysis over the past 20 years or so, and he's not so sure that this is how things actually work. In his new book Everything is Obvious (Once You Know the Answer), he describes an experiment that he put together with some colleagues to test how influential the Influentials were. They recreated the small world experiment, this time using email chains – they had over 20,000 chains trying to reach 18 targets in 13 different countries.
Here is how he describes the results:
We also asked people why they chose the next person in the chain, and here, too, we discovered little evidence of hubs or stars. Subjects in small-world experiments, it turns out, do not typically pass messages to their highest-status or most-connected friends. Instead, they pass them to people they think have something in common with the target, like geographic proximity or a similar occupation… Ordinary individuals, in other words, are just as capable of spaning critical divides between social and professional circles, between different nations, or between different neighborhoods, as exceptional people. When you want to get a message to a graduate student in Novosibirsk, Russia, for example, you don't think about whom you know who has a lot of friends, or goes to lots of parties, or has connections in the White House. You think about whether you know any Russians. And if you don't know any Russians, then maybe you know someone from Eastern Europe, or someone who has traveled to Eastern Europe, or has studied Russian, or who lives in part of your city that is known for its Eastern European immigrants.
If I were trying to get that package to Madagascar, I'd probably pick Siri to send it to next. Not because she's highly connected (though she is), but out of the four of us in that picture, I know that she's been to Africa most recently and that she has good connections there.
Which type of person did you pick?
These are important questions for anyone trying to get ideas to spread. They do spread through networks, and the structure of these networks is important. If we can't target the Influentials to get our ideas to spread, what should we do?
Watts' solution is to try using a Big Seed Strategy. Instead of using money and resources identifying and paying to get the Influentials to spread your idea, he suggests spreading the effort out across a wide range of "normal" people. In other words, his data suggests that rather than paying Kim Kardashian $10,000 to tweet your idea, you'd be better off paying 1,000 people with lower profiles $10 each.
This experiment was actually run once recently, when Connected, a book about how things spread through networks by Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler was spontaneously promoted by Alyssa Milano to her 1.2 million twitter followers (read the full details here). Unfortunately for Christakis and Fowler, the extra publicity didn't sell any more books.
Curious, they then had Tim O'Reilly (1.5 million followers) and Susannah Fox (4700 followers) send out tweets about the book as well. The one that produced the biggest bounce was Fox – and she was chosen because her followers were the ones that seemed most likely to be interested in the book.
It seems obvious that the best way to get ideas to spread is to find influential or highly-connected people to buy into the idea. However, this doesn't seem to be the way that things work in practice. It's a topic about which we still have much to learn. However, since networks are so critical to spreading ideas, it's a good topic to keep up with – especially if you're coming up with your own great new ideas.
Other resources:
There are all kinds of good resources on the importance of influence within networks – some good ones include:
- 3 Reasons "What" is More Important than "Who": Valeria Maltoni writes extensively on the nature of influence, this post is just one good example.
- Why TV Won't Die: The Power of Big Seed Marketing: Greg Satell has an excellent description of the Watts models, and how they apply to marketing.
- Spread of Influence in a Network: Valdis Krebs has done a lot of outstanding work teasing out how influence works inside of organizations – this post is just one example.
- The True Marketing Power of Facebook: Sociology Perspective: as with everyone else on this list, Michael Wu has written quite a bit about influence and networks. This post discusses how to use network ideas within social networks.


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In the second singles, Somdev Devvarman will go up against Filip Krajinovic while Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna take on Nenad Zimonjic and Ilija Bozoljac in the doubles to be played Saturday.
The tie will conclude Sunday with the two reverse singles where Devvarman faces Lajovic first and Bhambri meets Krajinovic.
India have nominated Devvarman as their No.1 player ahead of Bhambri while the corresponding Serbian players are Lajovic and Krajinovic.
The nominations for the doubles and reverse singles can be changed up to one hour before the scheduled start.
The draw (All times IST)
September 12 Friday (Singles): Yuki Bhambri vs Dusan Lajovic (3 PM) followed by Somdev Devvarman vs Filip Krajinovic.
September 13 Saturday (Doubles): Leander Paes / Rohan Bopanna vs Nenad Zimonjic/Ilija Bozoljac, from 6.30 PM
September 14 Sunday (Reverse singles): Devvarman vs Lajovic, (4 PM), followed by Bhambri vs Krajinovic.


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The surge in ticket sales over the weekend was an exciting reminder that we are getting ever-so-close to auction night! Don't wait to purchase your tickets for the auction and after party - ticket sales will close Saturday, November 8. Visit intlschool.org/auction.
Can't attend the event, but still wish to support? Consider donating a teacher ticket! Staff and faculty attend the event for free, but your generosity helps offset the costs.
We're excited to celebrate the Chinese track with A Mid Autumn Festival on November 22! All proceeds benefit students and teachers. Thank you for your support!
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Work is continuing at pace on the reinstatement of the Main North Line following November's Kaikoura earthquake. Parts of the line are open for freight goods and crews are working fast in both directions but higher safety standards and ongoing seismic events mean that passenger services will be delayed longer than freight. Because of this, it is unlikely that the Coastal Pacific will operate this summer season (September 2017-April 2018).
The Coastal Pacific will be back to service as early as possible for the 2018/2019 season and it is hoped the season will be extended if possible. This could mean an earlier start date than September 2018. We will continue to keep you updated as a return to service date becomes clearer. In the meantime we can book coach transportation for you between Picton and Christchurch.
Milford Sound is undoubtedly one of the world's most spectacular natural phenomena, and the journey along the 295km Milford Road through Fiordland National Park is equally impressive.
Now with our limited availability InterCity tours you can discover this amazing region on a great value day trip from Queenstown to Milford Sound and back. Tours depart daily on our modern comfortable buses and include informative and entertaining commentary from experienced local guides, as well as a Milford Sound cruise.
Travel past snowy mountaintops and along glacier valleys and through the Homer Tunnel, with plenty of opportunities to stop and take photos along the way. Admire the picture-perfect reflections at Mirror Lakes and walk over footbridges above gushing waterfalls at The Chasm.
After your scenic bus trip, join the crew of Southern Discoveries for a 2 hour scenic cruise around Milford Sound. You'll see breathtaking scenery including waterfalls, lush rainforest and steep rocky cliffs as you travel along the fiord towards the Tasman Sea. Dolphins are regularly spotted playing in the wake of the boats, and seals and penguins are also frequent visitors.
During your cruise the crew will entertain you with commentary on the natural history and wildlife of the area, and the large top deck allows amazing viewing and panoramic photo opportunities. Large covered seating areas and viewing windows are located on other levels. Translation sheets are provided in Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Korean and Mandarin.


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So, anybody behind on The Vampire Diaries (i.e you haven't seen Season 4 yet), this isn't the article for you. There are big spoilers about the last season coming up, so give this a miss!
One of the biggest questions fans are asking after the end of Season 4 is this: will Bonnie stay dead? Or is she set to return to the world of the living any time soon?
Here's the quandary: at the end of last season (SPOILER ALERT!), Bonnie () sacrificed her life for that of her lovers Jeremy (), leaving many fans bereft. But then, the news came that producer said that she would still be a regular on the show this coming season. But she's dead? How can this be?
Well, she's back...but it's this fabled 'Other Side' of Vampire Diaries lore that's her new home. Bonnie's not coming back to life any time soon, we're sure about that, but she will be communicating with Jeremy in her ghostly form. This drags up a number of biggggg problems - most notably, they can't even touch! Continuing their relationship from this 'Other Side' is gonna be a tad tricky, me thinks.
So, my final question? Is Bonnie a regular for the next few seasons? Or is this a one season final fling? Unless she comes back to life in a batshit-crazy plot twist (which admittedly is not beyond the abilities of network TV scripters), Bonnie's gonna be a ghostly figure for the duration. And a relationship spanning the real-world and the 'Other Side' doesn't scream long-term potential to me.
Regardless, Bonnie as a character is a corker (and the fans love her too), so I hope the writers can keep her involved for as long as possible. But, at the same time, I'd rather Bonnie left the show on a high, rather than being shoehorned in mechanically - the character deserves more than this.
How does everyone feel? Is Bonnie set to remain dead in The Vampire Diaries Season 5? Or spring back to life in a shock twist? Jump in with your theories below!


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Unit- IV. Inter-process Communication:. Contents:. Inter-Process Communication Process Tracing Pipes Sockets System V IPC Multiprocessor systems. IPC:. Independent processes & co-operating processes Communicating two processes related or unrelated. Purposes for IPC Information Sharing
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Inter-process Communication:
- child must allow tracing explicitly by invoking ptrace; - parent can control the execution of its direct children only; - extremely inefficient (requires several context switches); - cannot control a process already running;
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Washington DC
On the first day of our tour, meet our travel guide in front of National Air & Space Museum in the Capital City: Washington DC. Tourists will be given elaborate tour of the Museum in order to learn the milestones of human-kind to overawe the gravity. Afterwards, tour will take a ferry ride in the Potomac River in order to explore the city's view by the coast, meanwhile you get to hear interesting tales of Washington D.C by our experienced travel guide.
Hotel: Comfort Inn, Days Inn, Sleep Inn or Similar.
Washington DC – Corning – Niagara Falls
On the second day of our tour, tour will head to the Corning Museum of glass, where a wide range of more than 45,000 fascinating glass objects are showcase, some of which date back to 3,500 years.
Afterwards, tourists will get to visit dramatically colorful and magnificent Niagara Falls. Tourists will visit the three well-known falls such as, Horse Shoe Fall, American Fall as well as the Bridal Veil Falls, that's what's inside Niagara Falls State Park.Tourists can return to the visitor-center of the Niagara Falls in order to watch an IMAX presentation called The Legends of The Falls, which had a budget of $15 million in order such convincing presentation.
Afterwards, tourists have a choice between:
A: Keep touring the Niagara Falls Park.
B:Tourist can join the optional In-depth tour of Niagara in order to see the Whirl Poor, as well as the well-known Old Fort of Niagara.
Hotel: Comfort Inn, Days Inn, Sleep Inn or Similar.
Upstate New York – Boston
On the third day of our tour, we will depart hotel early in the morning in order to take a boat ride of Maid of the Mist, afterwards a cruise ride in the Niagara River. Tourists will have quite exciting experience by viewing the fall up close. In the afternoon, tour will head to Upstate New York in order to reach Massachusetts. We will arrive at Cambridge to explore the oldest campus in North-America: Harvard University, take a photo with the statue of Mr. John Harvard. In addition, we will visit another top notch Ivy League school Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
The tour of historical city: Boston, we will stop at the well-known Copley Square in order to explore the old Trinity Church as well as the modern John Hancock building. Also, follow the Freedom Trail so you could get to see the Boston Common, Massachusetts State House and many more.
Hotel: Quality Inn, Comfort Inn, Days Inn or Similar.
Boston – New York
Take the ferry ride at the Boston harbor in order to explore the city's fascinating views from the shore. Afterwards, we will have a real Bostonian lunch at the market-central spot: Quincy Market.
Then tour will head to the New York City in the afternoon.
Hotel: Hotel Edison, Palace Hotel, Ramada Inn or Similar.
New York City Tour – Washington DC
On the fifth and last day of our tour will tourists to the top of the well-known landmarks of New York City, such as the tallest building in the America: Empire State Building, where you get to see the mesmerizing view of the city from the top. Take a ferry ride on the Hudson River in order to see the Lady Liberty as well as the Brooklyn Bridge. Then we will visit the old aircraft carrier the U.S.S. Intrepid docked at the harbor, which was later invested with heavy amount of 120 million USDin order to turn it to a famous air and space museum. Afterwards, tourists can get to walk along the Wall Street, the world's biggest financial center. In addition we will explore the top landmarks such as the Trinity Church, Metropolitan Museum, New York Stock Exchange, Times Square, Fifth Avenue, Madame Tussaud Wax Museum, Rockefeller Center, World Trade Center Monument, and the United Nation Building.
Shuttle fee to transfer you to DC is $3/pax
- 1. The order of itinerary may change without any notice depending on weather situations or for some other unforeseen circumstances.
- 2. The order of activities held during the tour is planned by the tour guide. So, it may be different from what is mentioned on the tour page. On fewer occasions, Tour Guide has to skip an attraction or few during the tour depending on weather, traffic, group interest or some other reason.
- 3. Some attractions are seasonal. So, when they are closed they will be replaced with some other attraction.
- 4. You can skip some optional activities during the tour and plan something on your own. Make sure that you coordinate with Tour guide and stay with the group with next activity. Please note you cannot stay on the bus if you skip some optional activity.
- 5. Probable hotel names are mentioned in the itinerary. It can be similar or a different hotel of the similar rating. Exact Hotel details can only be provided one day before the departure.
- 6. Maximum 4 people of any age can stay in 1 Room in the hotel.
- 7. These tours are conducted in a group. A group can have people of several cultures. We expect each person to coordinate with Tour guide to make sure things are on track.
- 8. Though attractions are optional but you have to at least take 2 attractions.
cost includes
Most of the tours are carried out in air conditioned bus. A minivan can also be used depending on the number of people booking the tour.
Tour is inclusive of hotel accommodation.
Inclusive of all taxes.
Tour is accompanied by the tour guide.
cost Excludes
It is possible for rates to change without notice.
Cash payments of admission fee for Optional Activities would be made to the guide.Optional activities price may change or can be different as displayed on the website.
Though meals and drinks are not a part of the package the guide will arrange them upon request.
Minimum service charges for the driver and the guide will be $8 per person per day.
Telephone services, laundry services, Alcoholic drinks and beverages are private room charges.
Travel insurance.
Additional personal expenditure.
Note: Customers are encouraged not to buy admission packages outside and use them in this discounted tour. In case they do, transport need to be arranged the same day.
|Child(3-11 yrs)
|Senior (65+ yrs)
|Boston Harbor Cruise, MA
|Boston Lobster Dinner, MA
|Corning Museum of Glass, NY
|DC Cruise, DC
|Empire State Building, NY
|International Spy Museum, DC
|Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, NY
|Jet Boat Ride, Niagara Falls, NY
|Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, NY
|Maid of the Mist Boat Ride, Niagara Falls, NY
|Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
|Native American Cultural Show, NY
|Niagara Adventure Movie, NY
|Niagara Falls In-Depth Tour, NY
|Statue of Liberty Cruise, NY
|Thundering Water Show, NY
Important Notes
- 1. All the prices are listed in USD.
- 2. Tour display price is based on double occupancy. It is the price each person will pay if a group of two is traveling.
- 3. Prices may change without any notice.
- 4. Prices include hotel accommodation, transportation and taxes.
- 5. Admission Tickets to different places and meals are NOT included in the tour price.
- 6. Mandatory Tip for tour guide and driver are NOT included.
- 7. Only the tour guide can purchase entrance tickets for you. Pre-purchased tickets are NOT acceptable.
- 8. A free (i.e. Buy 2 Get 1 Free) person, not showing up on a departure date will result in a penalty. The penalty is usually the fourth person price, but it varies. Free person has to pay for some admission tickets that is included in the tour package price of Paid Person.
- 9. There must be at least one passenger of 18 years for every booking made with GoldenBusTours. For Children between the age group of 2 to 14 years, a different price will be charged. Please refer to Child price on our pricing calendar. Child Age may vary between different bus operators. Maximum 4 people of any age can stay in 1 Room in the hotel. If the 5th person is infant you will be charged normally then with the second room as an expense.
- 10. Activities are optional though, but each customer has to participate in 2 activities at least. No city pass allowed. Some attractions are mandatory. Each customer has to take part in them and have to pay for them in cash.
Departure Locations
600 Independence Ave SW, (Entrance of National Air and Space Museum that is facing National Mall & Jefferson Dr.) Washington, DC 20560 at 01:00 PM
Returns Locations
Free drop-off at LGA, EWR, JFK for return flights booked after 7:00 PM
715 H Street, NW At 6th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 at 10:00 PM
Important Notes
- 1. Arrive at departure location 10 to 15 minutes before the mentioned time to make sure you catch the bus on time. If in case you are late, the bus will not wait for you at the location and ultimately you will miss the entire tour (no refund in this case).
- 2. Return time on the website is just an estimation. Expect some variation always. Time may change depending on traffic and weather situations
- 3. There is a possibility that tour operator may use a shuttle to drop you off at the return location. It usually happens in the case of multiple return locations.
- 4. You can leave the tour at any place only after signing a Tour Departure Form for leaving the tour early.
- 5. Please note that price will stay the same even if you leave the tour early.
- 6. If you have booked a pre-tour hotel stay, then you will have to arrange your own transport from hotel to departure location.
- 7. If you have booked extra night hotel after the tour, then you will arrange transport from drop off point to hotel.
- 8. On West Coast tours some bus operators have a lot of departure locations. A slow start is expected on these tours.
Reservation, Booking & Redemption
Terms & Conditions
Any travel service purchases indicate your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions set out herein.
You are advised to carefully read through and understand these Terms & Conditions before making your booking.
Tour Confirmation
You will get an email immediately once you place an order. Tour Confirmation usually takes 2, 3 days except for urgent order. Urgent orders can be confirmed in a day or even few hours, but we can't assure success in these cases. On fewer occasions, some of the others may require a longer period of time for confirmation. You are advised not to book airline tickets unless you have received the confirmation.
E-Ticket (Mandatory to be on bus)
Your e-ticket includes complete operator information such as local telephone numbers at your destination. You are required to print the e-tickets and bring them along with you on the trip. They will be needed as proof of purchase.
Changes in Booking
You may incur a fee for any revisions or alterations made to the reservation when the booking has already been confirmed. Cancellation fees may be applied to things such as name changes or corrections. They may also apply to tour date changes or tour itinerary changes. Please note that no departure changes are permitted 72 hours before departure.
Changes in Tour Itinerary
We are continuously striving to improve tour itineraries and features. In the event of unforeseen circumstances that are beyond the control, we do reserve the right to vary the itineraries and to substitute hotels. Duplicate departures may operate during certain peak periods, sometimes in reverse order. As such, hotels may vary from those included on the itinerary pages.
If you wish to reschedule your tour (change the departure date or choose a different tour) then a reschedule fees may be applied. A reschedule fees of $25 or 6% (which one is higher) will be applied. Please note that all reschedule requests should be made before 18 days of tour departure. Requests made after the mentioned duration shall not be entertained.
Cancellation and reschedule charges are applicable even if you are NOT able to take the tour because of visa rejection.
1. One room can accommodate maximum 4 people. Even if you are 5 people including 1 month old baby you still need 2 rooms.
2. If you can carry your child up to 3 years of age then you do not need to book seats for him. It may vary from one tour to another.
3. Service providers hold the right to change the itinerary and hotel arrangements without any notice.
4. Child (0-9 years) and Single traveler going on the tour have special rates. These prices vary from one tour to another.
5. Meals and Attractions are not included. You can ask your tour guide to try to arrange the meal for you as per your requirements. For attractions, admission fees pay it to the tour guide on the tour.
6. Prices may change without any notice because of prices fluctuation in the market.
7. All prices mentioned on the website are in US dollars.
8. In Case of Bank Wire Transfer customer have to bear Wire transfer fee.
9. Tour package price is inclusive of taxes.
10. Tour Prices are every individual and in view of room inhabitance.
Child rates are applicable for children between (0-12 years) of age. Parents are advised to bring car seats for the safety of their child.
Buy 2 Get 3rd discounted: Get 3rd Ticket on special discounted rates on the purchase of 2 tickets.
No matter the reason for the cancellation, we are forced to carry costly charges from out travel and hotel providers in the form of penalties and fees that re-incurred when there is a cancellation of confirmed or pending bookings. As such, there are cancellation penalties or fees incurred. Determination of the time of cancellation will be done when the notice is received and confirmed by our office. You must make any notice of cancellation directly to GoldenBusTours by email or webmail at the Contact Us section.
We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure with respect to operating requirement or circumstances beyond control. In case a cancellation is made at any given moment in time before departure, our only liability as GoldenBusTours will be to refund you, the passenger with the amount we received for the booking of the tour. We will try our best to re-book the same or similar tour. We are not responsible for any cancellation penalties that may have been incurred on any other travel arrangements inclusive of separate purchase of air tickets.
We are not liable for any other travel arrangements that have been affected as a result of the cancellations.
Cancellation charges
⇒ A 60% cancellation fee of the total tour purchase will be incurred if the cancellation occurs 3-10 days or more before the departure date.
⇒ A 100% cancellation fee of the total tour purchase will be incurred if the cancellation occurs 3 days before the departure date.
⇒ A 100% cancellation fee of the total tour purchase will be incurred if the cancellation occurs on departure day.
There is no refund for unused features. You forfeit the entire payment when you are a no show.
In order for there not to be a cancellation, a minimum number of participants are required. We reserve the right to cancel a scheduled trip although every effort is made by us to ensure that normal operations are maintained.
An add-on fee of 6% for handling fees is charged in addition to the above penalties.
Note: More 30 days after the completion of the tour, we cannot grant any refunds.
⇒ In the case of free passenger cancellation kindly update us 7 days before the departure.
⇒ In the case of late cancellation request or free passenger does not show up on tour day then $128 will be charged.
Cancellation and reschedule charges are applicable even if you are NOT able to take the tour because of visa rejection.
3. Before booking any tour make sure to go through every detail like tour itinerary, tour price, cancellation policy, reschedule and refund policies.
4. You should either bring a printed copy of your E-Ticket or bring it in your smartphone on the day of tour departure. You should also bring a valid photo ID along with your E-Ticket. In the case of any issues for not carrying E-Ticket or Photo ID GoldenBusTour will not be responsible.
5. Make sure to provide a valid phone number so we can reach you in the case of any emergency.
6. Please read all important notes, inclusion, exclusion section, terms and conditions, policies and below notes.
6a. Tour Operator holds the right to cancel the tour at any time depending on poor weather condition or some other unforeseen circumstances. However, GoldenBusTour will update its customers about the cancellation and shall not be held accountable for charges other than tour fees.
6b. Change in tour price will not affect any confirmed booking.
6c. Tour Operator can change the order of itinerary at any time without any notice.
7. You will be responsible for your travel documents during the tour.
8. Reach Departure location about 20 to 30 minutes before departure time. Unfortunately, no one will wait for you in case you get in late. The bus mostly has Bus Operator name and logo on it. Even if you are five minutes late and miss the bus then GoldenBusTours or Tour Operator will not be responsible. There will be no refund in this case. You will be charged 100% tour fee.
That was the best trip of this season. This 5-day bus tour to Washington DC, Corning, Niagara Falls, Boston and New York was something extraordinary. The price of the tour is fair and we were able to explore the area and we also took magnificent photographs at the scenic sight. Thanks!
I usually don't share feedback or write reviews on any webpage. However, this tour forced me to say thanks for the developers of this tour package. It is an economical tour package and all the accommodations are excellent.
I never thought we would have that much fun while going with a tour company but we had a astonishing 3 day trip. Visits to the prestigious Educational institutes like MIT and Harvard was the best part of the trip. It was a perfectly amazing guided tour ever.
Washington is a fantastic place, I recently visited many landmarks of the city thanks to the wonderful services of Golden Bus Tours who not only gave us a discounted package but also insured that we are comfortable throughout the trip.
This was a wonderful opportunity to visit places. Actually, it was my friends booking and as she could not join, she asked me to proceed. I was on my weekend off and so got this chance. I extended it to 5 days and had a great stay.
Just experienced a 5 day guide tour, starting from Washington we toured white house, Smithsonian museum and may other exciting places. The tour was comfortable as we were travelling by bus and had a guide with us; we also had a chance of touring Boston, Harvard and also MIT. All these places had different exciting places to offer with each place offering different level of charm, enjoyment, excitement and pleasure.
A sudden plan of last week has put us through this tour. Yes, accept my word. Always do not make a big plan well ahead. Sudden plans also work excellent and the thrill is high as things happen unexpectedly and we had nothing to worry. The tour organizer took care of everything.
5 day tour was comfortable. No complaints. The tour organizing was perfect. The bus clean and luxurious, the staff was good. Took to all the places they had informed and in fact, I also saw MIT and Harvard. The offer was affordable and the tour was a real excitement.
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ARTICLE: 64-bit Flash Browser Plug-in
One of the major problems faced by upgrading to a 64-bit system is the portability of the drivers to support the architecture. Although recently the development of drivers is catching up, the next hurdle to tackle is the compatibility of applications. In general, most 32-bit applications are tweaked to be backward-compatible when run by a 64-bit operating system. This can be done by a number of ways. The popular ones are hardware compatibility mode and software emulation.
The term 64-bit can mean a lot of things. For this article, we will be dealing with the 64-bit architecture and the 64-bit operating system. To be more specific, the x86 architecture and the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). And the inexistent 64-bit application -- the 64-bit flash player browser plug-in.
Installing the RHEL operating system is easy. Configuration can be tricky even with the assortment of text files with their corresponding graphical user interface (GUI) configuration tools. But our recent challenge was to install the flash player plug-in to the Mozilla Firefox package that came with the RHEL WS 4 x86_64 (Nahant Update 4). This experience is what we will share with you in this article.
It is very surprising to know that after installation of the RHEL 4 x86_64 operating system, everything works to the initial log-in page. However, when opening my a browser and opening a page with flash content, there would be ugly holders where the flash content are supposed to be (see screenshot above).
Its a good thing Mozilla Firefox has an "Install Missing Plugins.." button towards the upper right corner, near the search engine plug-ins. However, the good thing ends there as the wizard prompts that there are no suitable plug-ins for the browser.
We got stumped but were not just about to give up right there. Google is our friend, so the next thing we knew the search engine has returned a whole page of links with keywords "64-bit flash plug-in". After checking out a few links, we knew the reality of things.
It is as equally surprising to know that 64-bit flash player is not yet released -- under development but no projected date of release. Not even a beta version of the software is available.
Flash content is found in just about any website from site logos to advertisements; Flash ActionScript allows a website to be interactive; Flash can create "flashy" (no pun intended) eye-catching animations; and it is used to stream media across the internet. With its widespread use, a website is almost incomplete without flash media.
Aside from it being portable and browser friendly, flash content is known to have small footprint. Thus they eat up only a small chunk of bandwidth and are easy to load. But despite it being one of the major bling-bling to a website, flash player is disappointingly unavailable to 64-bit browsers.
How then is flash content viewed in your 64-bit browser? The answer: nspluginwrapper. Download two RPMs -- the plugin, nspluginwrapper, and its viewer, nspluginwrapper-i386.
Upon successful download, open a terminal window and change directory to the folder containing the two recently downloaded RPMs. Execute this on the command line (plug-in first):
root@localhost # rpm -i nspluginwrapper-0.9.91.4-1.x86_64.rpm
root@localhost # rpm -i nspluginwrapper-i386-0.9.91.4-1.x86_64.rpm
Taking a another look at the previous website browsed now displays the flash content.
I hope this article has helped you install the needed 64-bit flash plug-in for your web browser. Flash is not the only plug-in supported by nspluginwrapper, there are other 32-bit plug-ins. Capability has been built-in to detect and not apply wrapping on native 64-bit plug-ins. Although I have not tested this on other 64-bit flavors of Linux, it could work for them as well.
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Sheriff Martin Shuller was good at his job. He had a reputation of being a very thorough and very honest investigator. It had not surprised anyone when he was tapped to help with an investigation in a small neighboring town with shocking high profile murder. Shuller, willing to help the quaint cove, readily accepted the challenge. Leaving his town in the safe hands of his deputy, Shuller traveled to Columbus Cove and worked the Steven Harrigan murder investigation. With the dramatic end to that case now behind him, Shuller returned to his seemingly normal and quiet town of Huntersville. He was glad to be back, despite only being gone for the brief time. A weight had felt lifted once he could return to his town, his routines, his life. He felt as if all the previous mounting stress left him as soon as he crossed into his town's outer limits. Quiet and normal was what he was seeking. It certainly was not what he found.
Not long after returning home to his life and routine, a murder occurs, and it is too close for comfort for Shuller. Shuller, who always kept his personal life personal, is now faced with a dilemma as his personal life is now entangled in the spotlight of a murder investigation. Not wanting to taint the investigation, he is powerless to help and is sidelined, watching his officers work the case. His only solace he finds now is with Jeanie. Jeanie Jacobs is the dispatcher of the local fire house. His long suffering secretary, Susan, finally worked her magic and had gotten the two together. Shuller now regrets the times he pushed aside Susan's matchmaking attempts in the past as he now realizes Jeanie is all he can hold onto during the course of the investigation.
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Mathilde Tagger Prize for Genealogical Research and Research Prize for MA/Doctoral Theses
1. The International Institute for Jewish Genealogy and Paul Jacobi Center (IIJG) awarded a $5,000 research prize in the name of the late Mathilde Tagger to Dr. Kamila Klauzińska (Poland) for her 2012 doctoral dissertation on "Modern Genealogy of Polish Jews".
2. Mathilde Tagger was an internationally-recognised exponent of Sephardic genealogy. Her many pioneering contributions, culminating in the Montefiore Census Project and two major works on Sephardic names (due to be published shortly), helped advance the field significantly. She was a Founding Member of the International Institute for Jewish Genealogy in 2005 and did stalwart service as its Honorary Secretary from 2006 to 2012. The prize is being offered as a tribute to her selfless dedication to the cause of academic Jewish genealogy, which is at the heart of IIJG's Mission.
3. Dr. Klauzińska's thesis (in Polish) is based on extensive genealogical research at the macro- and micro- levels. It illuminates the interdisciplinary nature of Jewish genealogy and makes the academic case for teaching the subject at the university level. Part of her commendation reads: "[This work] certainly should be useful to anyone interested in Polish Jewish genealogy because of the rich data it brings together."
4. In addition, the Institute awarded a $2,000 Research Prize to Ms. Judy Golan (Israel) for her paper entitled "Reading Between the Lines: Mining Jewish History Through Extraction Of Polish Archival Data".
5. An extract from Ms. Golan's commendation notes that: "[After making] her contribution to understanding [Jewish] marriage patterns [in Poland], her findings can help make sense of otherwise inexplicable genealogical findings and explain why ancestors chose the mates that they did. In short – this is a contribution both to history and genealogical explication.".
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Bigger, roomier and more sophisticated than the original Santa Fe launched here in 1999, the new model will take Hyundai into the lucrative mid-size premium 4WD segment when it goes on sale in Australia late in the second quarter, leaving the smaller Tucson to compete against compact 4WDs such as Honda's CR-V and Toyota's RAV4.
With increased length, width and wheelbase the new Santa Fe also has more cabin space, increasing carrying capacity from five to seven with the optional third-row seats. Higher-quality materials and detailing abound, including blue instrument lighting, and tilt and telescopic steering adjustment. There are separate third-row controls for the new climate-control system, and 12-volt outlets, cup holders, storage spaces and 774 litres of boot space ensure it's also practical.
Two engines have been announced for the new Santa Fe - an updated version of the 2.7-litre petrol V6 featuring variable valve timing and a variable intake system, boosting power and torque to 139 kW and 248 Nm respectively, and a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel four with 110 kW and 335 Nm.
The petrol engine is all but a certainty for Australia, but Hyundai is tight-lipped on the diesel's local prospects.
The new Santa Fe operates mostly as a front-wheel-drive vehicle. Only when the new on-demand 4WD system senses a need for more traction does it send drive to the rear wheels, though there is a "4WD lock" facility for when permanent 4WD is required.
Safety hasn't been forgotten, with electronic stability control, active front head restraints, six airbags (including side curtain) and ABS with electronic brake force distribution. Pricing and specification for Australia have yet to be determined but expect it to put the heat on Ford's Territory and Toyota's Kluger.


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On Behalf of My Teacher Friends: Just Say "No" to the Apple Teacher Gifts
Back in my PQ (Pre-Quads) days, I used to work in the school system doing speech therapy. It was a great job with awesome kids, and some of the state's best teachers. Around this time of year,the teacher gifts started rolling in from generous parents…gift cards to movies, every scent of Bath and Body works lotion ever made, homemade jar mixes, and APPLES.
Anything and everything APPLE.
I'm not sure when the universe united and decided that Teachers = Apples, but I'm telling you as a friend for my friends, just don't.
The wooden Apple and ABC Chalkboard necklace you've been eyeing?
The "Teacher's Prayer" in the red apple frame?
The apple changeable wooden calendar?
The apple sweater vest that you saw at the craft fair?
The apple stationary gift set that comes with the necklace pen that seems so perfect?
Pass it on by.
Can I let you in on a little secret? Most teachers don't care for apples.
I know, it's against the grain. It's against everything that says "teacher", but it's real. They didn't sign an oathe to collect and adore all things apple when they graduated, their homes are not wallpapered with apples, and they may not even take the "apple a day keeps the doctor away" to heart.
They appreciated your gesture of appreciation, and they are some of the most polite and kind-hearted people on this planet, so they aren't going to put it in Friday's newsletter that they aren't really into apples anymore. Which is why I'm breaking it to you in advance. Skip it this year and go for the gift card, the chocolates, a gift for the classroom, or even better write a genuine hand-written thank you letter and volunteer some of your time to change out his/her bulletin board.
And if you simply cannot resist the urge to do something apple – I suggest it come in baked good form instead of wooden.


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With the right gear and an Apple computer (they all come with GarageBand already installed) you don't really need an amplifier to play guitar.
I've gotten to the point where the only thing I use for my electric guitar is my pedalboard and the amp models in GarageBand. Once you get through the process of setting it all up, it's the easiest way to explore different tones, record quickly and practice with a full swath of sounds at your fingertips.
GarageBand makes it really easy.
That is, if you have the right gear and know how to properly set everything up and configure your software.
I'll go through it all in this post.
We'll cover the gear you need, how to configure it and some best practices.
What you need to make it work
In this example I've included my pedalboard as part of the initial signal chain.
However, using a pedalboard is entirely optional.
If you want to go with just your guitar, you can use the effects built into GarageBand, which I've found to be incredibly good in their own right. I just like my pedalboard, so I added it into the process.
Here's a full diagram of how I set everything up to play guitar through GarageBand 10 on my Mac Mini.
Diagram showing the signal chain going from an electric guitar to the GaregaBand software. (View Larger Image)
Gear I used to play guitar through GarageBand
|Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler (with stereo outputs)
|iRig Pro Duo or PreSonus Audiobox USB Interface
|Mackie CR Series CR3 Studio Monitors
|Apple Mac Mini (comes with GarageBand installed)
|Voodoo Lab ISO 5 Power Supply (reduces noise with pedals)
The signal going into GarageBand starts at your guitar or, in my case, at the end of your pedal chain.
The last pedal in my chain is a Line 6 DL4 delay modeler which has stereo outputs allowing me to run a signal into both channels of my USB interface (most have at least two).
The Line 6 DL4 delay pedal is at the end of my pedal chain. (View Larger Image)
Here's the rest of the board, with a Voodoo Lab power supply and R2-D2 standing guard.
Full pedalboard (larger image) and R2-D2 standing guard (larger image).
As mentioned, this signal needs to go into some kind of USB interface before it can be recognized by a computer, and there are plenty to choose from.
You can also use a FireWire or Thunderbolt audio interface.
Any of them will work.
I used an iRig Pro DUO (we reviewed it here) which is typically used to hook up to an iPad or iPhone. It works with a USB connection all the same. I've also used a PreSonus AudioBox, which works just as well.
Since the DUO has two channels, I ran both outputs from the DL4 into each one.
Two outputs (my guitar signal) coming from the Line 6 DL4. (View Larger Image) | Shop the iRig Pro DUO
The iRig DUO sends my signal to the computer and to a pair of monitors, as you would expect from any USB audio interface.
There's also a headphone out or "direct monitor" where you can plug headphones in, if you don't have a pair of studio monitors on hand.
Regardless of whether or not you use a pedalboard or what kind of audio interface you use, you'll want to have your gear setup the same way.
The Software Side
Assuming you have all the hardware setup correctly (as you can see, it's fairly straightforward) the software configuration will be your next step.
When I hook up any kind of audio interface to my Mac, I like to go in and make sure the Mac OS recognizes my device. At the same time, I use the Mac sound settings to "preemptively" set my input and output devices to listen for the that device (the iRig Pro DUO in this case).
Here's how you can do the same.
Open up your System Preferences.
If you click "Sound" the following window appears. Select the "Output" tab and make sure that the name of your device is listed.
Double-click on the name to select it as the default output device. This will send the audio going through your Mac back out to the interface and into your monitors or headphones.
Now, click on the "Input" tab and again verify that your device is listed and selected.
With the input selected, this means that your computer will listen for sound coming through the device and allow you to either monitor or record that stream.
Once this is done, whatever audio or DAW software you use (in this case GarageBand) should recognize that the Mac OS is already listening for your device.
You're now ready to open up GarageBand.
The GarageBand Section
The version of GarageBand I had on my Mac Mini at the time of writing this was version 10.
If you need to update your version, make sure to download it from the app store, install the patch and reboot your Mac. Assuming you're up-to-date, starting GarageBand should take you to the following screen:
The "home" screen for GarageBand 10. (View Larger Image)
To use GarageBand as an amp modeler for your electric guitar, simply double click on "Amp Collection."
The Amp Collection interface gives you access to a ton of different sounds and effects.
The Amp Collection interface in GarageBand 10. (View Larger Image)
In order to hear the amplifier through your studio monitors or headphones, make sure to click the small sound button on the amp model you want to use, which is located right next to the headphone and mute button.
If you want to make more specific adjustments to your amp, you can click the amp interface button in the bottom right side of the screen.
Clicking on that button will open the following window where you can make adjustments to your virtual amp dials in real time.
The guitar amp modeler interface in GarageBand 10 with EQ, effects and master output controls. (View Larger Image)
At this point, assuming you've followed the guide correctly and there are no unforeseen problems, you should be able to hear your guitar and notice changes made to the amp controls in GarageBand impacting your tone.
Take some time to play around with the different sounds (there are a ton of options to explore).
Once you're comfortable with the interface, we can look at some basic best practices.
Best Practices and Configuration Advice
Unfortunately, with a setup like this there are a lot of variables that I can't account for.
However, I can point out best-practices that have worked for me in my own home studio and warn you about some potential pitfalls.
Let's start with the pedalboard.
Possible issues with running stompboxes into GarageBand 10
While GarageBand has a lot of its own built-in effects, and is designed to function well without an external pedalboard, I've found that I much prefer to have my board involved when running into any kind of recording interface.
It's just what I'm used to.
Unfortunately, it can present a few problems.
Noise issues and discrepancies in volume are, in particular, common problems. Yet, they are often fairly easy to deal with.
The most likely problem you'll face while running a pedalboard through GarageBand is excess noise.
While this can happen for a litany of reasons, the most likely culprit is a non-isolated power supply. A non-isolated power supply is something like a daisy-chain, or interconnected wall-wart.
Something like the following:
Daisy chains like this one are a form of un-isolated power and can often be very noisey. | Image courtesy of Equipboard (View Larger Image)
These are often the cheaper power supplies.
Disappointingly, cheap power supplies are usually not isolated.
They are notoriously noisy and better off to be replaced by something like the Voodoo Lab Iso 5 or Pedal Power 2, both of which are isolated power supplies and will greatly reduce your odds of having noise problems that are pedal-related.
At the same time, it should be noted that the more pedals your signal is running through, the more chances there are for crossover and noise issues. Simply reducing the amount of pedals can help to alleviate feedback, fuzz or unwanted hissing.
Take Dave Navarro's pedalboard, for example:
Dave Navarro's pedalboard would probably make for a noisy GarageBand connection. | Image via Guitar.com (View Larger Image)
A far better "GarageBand-friendly" example might be Julie Jay's drumhead board:
Julie Jay's drumhead pedalboard (four boxes) would be far-less prone to noise. | Image via Guitar.com (View Larger Image)
So, nothing new here - just common sense.
The less pedals you use, the less noise you'll have to deal with.
A couple other options would include:
- Use 9V batteries instead of a daisy chain (9V batteries in each pedal - though a pain - is a form of isolated power)
- Put a noise suppressor like the Boss NS-2 at the end of your pedal chain
With your pedalboard going directly into the USB interface, and ultimately GarageBand, you'll need to treat GarageBand as your final power amp.
This means that the pedalboard is in a kind of preamp role, with the potential to send enough gain into GarageBand to create unwanted noise or even distortion.
This is something I have to watch with my compressor and EQ pedals, since they both have the ability to boost my signal. If you're too loud in GarageBand, you'll see the red clipping indicator in the top right corner where the master volume is located.
This means you'll need to back off the signal you're sending into GarageBand from your electric guitar and/or pedalboard.
You should also note that the amp models in GarageBand 10 provide a simulated preamp/power amp combo, meaning you'll have a gain knob on the amp and a master output.
You'll also have a master output for GarageBand overall and for the particular channel you're using.
So, let's review:
- Electric guitar level or output (volume knob)
- Any level increasing from pedals (EQ, distortion, signal booster, etc.)
- Gain level of preamp (amp model in GarageBand)
- Master volume level of power amp (amp model in GarageBand)
- Volume (gain) control for that particular channel in GarageBand
- Master volume for GarageBand overall output
Level controls for "Surfin' in Stereo" amp model in GarageBand 10. (View Larger Image)
If you open the expanded amp model interface, you'll usually have a GAIN and MASTER output control. (View Larger Image)
This is one of the unfortunate ills of running an electric guitar through GarageBand.
Configuring the volume isn't what you would call straightforward.
Luckily, it still tends to be a smooth process, as long as your pedal levels are set carefully. Inside GarageBand, a small amount of adjusting should have your levels at a good spot where you're not clipping red.
Once you have volume and levels set, you're good to go.
Got questions?
If you're trying to set something like this up yourself and you have questions or need to troubleshoot something, leave it in the comments section below. I can usually respond to those more quickly than an email.
Also, the resource will be there for other readers who might have the same problem(s) as you.
We can provide quick help on Twitter as well via @guitarchalk.
Other Music Production and Recording Content
Record Guitar into GarageBand or Audacity: How to send a guitar signal to two of the most popular free recording software suites.
Connection your Guitar to a Computer: Four step guide to connecting a guitar to either a Mac or Windows machine for recording.
Best Headphones for Guitar: Rounding up our favorite headphones to pair with a guitar and amplifier.
Best Cheap Studio Monitors: A roundup of our favorite studio monitors under $500, both active and passive.
Cheap Headphones for Music Production: Rounding up our favorite headphones to pair with music production software.
Guitar Rack System Basics: How to set up a signal processing chain in a rackmounted system instead of a pedalboard.


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Minster FM News
Men Urged To Speak Out Against Loan Sharks In York.
7:27am 10th June 2013
The England Illegal Money Lending Team are working in partnership with City of York Council as part of a campaign to encourage men to speak out against loan sharks.
A series of events, initiatives and campaigns are being held across the country as part of Men's Health Week (10th-16th June) to directly target men, encouraging them to engage with the England Illegal Money Lending Team and report the crime if they have been affected.
Research shows that whilst the number of men and number of women affected by loan sharks is an almost even split (52% female, 48% Male), men are much less likely to engage and give a statement (witnesses in illegal money lending cases is 64% female, 36% male).
In York the Team will be targeting men through sport. On Thursday 13th June at 7pm the Team will be join boxers at Walmgate Boxing Club (Part of the Jack Raine Foundation) at the Enterprise Complex, the Maltings to offer information and advice. The boxers will be given t-shirts with the 0300 555 2222 hotline number for reporting loan sharks, to wear during training.
The Team are also working with York City in the Community, to engage with the local community during the week. Sessions will be held at Clifton Green School educating young people in the dangers of borrowing money and will culminate with the team attending the York City in Community Annual Junior Club Tournament on the weekend of 15th/16th June. There will be approximately 90 teams from across the region in attendance at the tournament, and accompanying adults will have the chance to find out more about loan sharks.
During the week the Team will work with North Yorkshire Police visiting homes to offer advice to residents. They will also host training sessions for frontline staff at Arc Light and YACRO (York Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders) housing associations, giving them a greater understanding of the dangers in order to support and signpost anyone they meet who has been affected by this crime.
Furthermore on Sunday 16th June the Team will have an information and advice stall at York's men-only 5k run, 'R U Taking the P…?', which raises money for Yorkshire Cancer Research. They will also provide runners with t-shirts. The event begins at 9.30am at Rowntree Park.
The Men's Health Week Campaign is aimed at breaking down the barriers, which prevent men from engaging. It will use the appropriate language and approach to involve men, encouraging them to take positive action and speak out against illegal money lending. It doesn't portray those who are affected by loan sharks as victims but shows that they can make a difference in their communities if they do speak out.
There are an estimated 310,000 households across the UK in debt to a loan shark. Loans sharks typically befriend their borrowers before forcing them to pay back above and beyond what they have borrowed and can afford.
Exorbitant extra amounts and interest payments are added at random, and items including passports, bank cards and driving licences are taken as security on the loans.
As the debts cannot legally be enforced in many cases the loan sharks will resort to threats, violence and other bully tactics.
The England Illegal Money Lending Team are cracking down on this crime, having already secured 235 prosecutions for illegal money lending and related criminal activity, leading to custodial sentences in excess of 157 years. They have written off £40.3 million worth of illegal debts and helped more than 20,000 people affected by loan sharks.
Cllr Linsay Cunningham-Cross, City of York Council's Cabinet Member for Crime and Stronger Communities, said: "The current economic climate means that more and more people are facing problems with debt. It is important that residents are aware of the dangers of borrowing money from illegal money lenders and that those who are victims of this type of crime come forward to the England Illegal Money Lending Team. We are working hard with the Team and Trading Standards to prosecute those responsible but we do rely on people reporting these crimes. The events are a fantastic way to raise awareness of the dangers of illegal money lenders and encourage more people to come forward."
"The council is working closely with the Citizens Advice Bureau and the South Yorkshire Credit Union to provide positive alternatives for those who are experiencing money troubles and residents can find out more information about these services in their local libraries, the council website or by visiting the CAB at West Offices."
Tony Quigley Head of the England Illegal Money Lending Team said "Illegal money lending can have a horrific impact on the life and well being of borrowers. People are left penniless and in fear of the loan sharks. We'd urge people not to suffer in silence but to report the crime to us so we can take action. Please call 0300 555 2222. Our lines are open 24/7 and all calls are treated in confidence."
A spokesperson from the Jack Raine Foundation said "Being a victim of a loan shark is an extremely lonely and frightening place to be. Loan sharks can never be considered an option for getting out of debt. Instead talk to a legitimate debt counselling body. The Jack Raine Foundation and York Boxing Club are happy to support any project that works with victims of this crime."
Jim Pollard of the Men's Health Forum said 'Illegal money lending may not sound like a health issue but it is - and a serious one. If you don't have a health problem before you see a loan shark you will afterwards. The terrible mental stress and outrageous interest rates have provoked suicides, suicide attempts and heart attacks to say nothing of the more obvious physical dangers that getting involved with loan sharks entails. For sake of your health, and that of those around you, don't do it. If you have money problems talk to Citizen's Advice or a local Credit Union.
To report a loan shark:
Call the 24/7 confidential hotline 0300 555 2222
Text 'loan shark + your message' to 60003
Private message us on www.facebook.com/stoploansharksproject


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Gray and Silver Hair Trends 2015
Really? Gray hair is a trend? Really! Gray and silver are popping up everywhere. It's no longer a despised hair color that we desperately try to cover up as comes in. Gray and silver hair is now a hot choice among men and women of all ages. You will see plenty of women in their 20's sporting gleaming silvery tresses for the next few years to come. And plenty of mature women will be proudly displaying their gray instead of hiding it.
- Natural light blondes or grays look great with a light to medium silver shade.
- Gray and silver hair looks best short or shoulder length. For those with long hair, try braiding an up-do or a trendy ballerina bun.
- If your hair is thin go for a matte medium gray to give the appearance of fullness.
- Try a gray ombré for a younger trendier look. Start with either a light or dark shade at the roots and go the opposite direction for the ends.


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A 9.0-magnitude earthquake that rocked Japan in March could delay the start of U.S. production of the Nissan Leaf electric vehicle until late 2012, according to Automotive News.
The costs of getting production back up and running in Japan after the massive earthquake and tsunami forced Nissan to take its Japanese production plant offline. The company was slated to build a production plant for the Nissan Leaf in Smyrna, Tenn., that will produce up to 150,000 Leaf vehicles every year. Those plans have been pushed back until December next year, according to Automotive News.
Production of the Leaf has been stalled several times in the past six months, due to a glitch in the air conditioning system and the earthquake among other issues. The ambitious electric vehicle has a relatively low price tag (by EV standards) — still a hefty $33,000 — and is designed to attract a wider swath of drivers to the electric car market. It's labeled by Kelly Blue Book as the first electric car for the masses.
Nissan's Leaf sales were more than double that of the Volt in May, with the company selling 1,142 cars in the month. General Motors sold 481 Volts, which is about the same as the 493 Volts it shipped in April. But sales likely didn't grow as quickly as the Leaf because General Motors said it was pulling back on its Volt supply to issue more demonstration cars to dealerships. The 2011 Nissan Leaf sells for $32,780, while the 2011 Chevy Volt cost around $41,000 prior to the price cut. Electric car buyers can apply for a federal tax credit that can bring the price down by $7,500.
The higher sales are an accomplishment for Nissan, which regularly faces hurdles in bringing the Leaf to the United States. The company said it is on track to deliver 20,000 Nissan Leaf cars to people who have reserved them by September. General Motors has shipped around 1,700 Volts since the vehicle went on sale last year, while Nissan has shipped around 1,000 Leafs.
Nissan recently went on the offensive by taking a shot at the Volt in a television advertisement. Sales of both electric cars have also been neck-and-neck for the past five months and only differ by around 17 cars shipped. As of the end of May, Nissan had sold 2,184 Leafs while General Motors had sold 2,167 Volts. The Leaf is cheaper than the Volt, but it also can't travel anywhere near as far as the Volt and takes a while to recharge.
The U.S. government has set ambitious targets for both the Volt and Leaf, based on its goal of having more than 1 million electric cars on the road by 2015. The U.S. government expects GM to sell around 500,000 Volts by 2015 and Nissan to sell 300,000 Leafs by 2015.