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Anyone familiar with the French knows they've perfected the "art de vivre" (art of living) but, for those that don't know, they'll just have to see on this tour. Check out the highlights of Paris, like the Louvre, Sacré-Coeur Basilica, and the Eiffel Tower. Then visit the famed wine region of Burgundy, where medieval villages and rolling countryside show a different side of French living. Head to Provence to relax seaside on the French Riviera. Live like the French, and enjoy every minute of it.
What's Included
Your Discover Moment: Paris
Your Foodie Moment: Burgundy Wine Tasting, Beaune. Orientation walk in Paris. Free time to explore Paris. Local wine tasting in Beaune. Free time to explore Burgundy. Visit to Pope's Palace and Pont Saint-Bénézet. Free time to explore the French Riviera. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Enjoy free time for the museums and cafés of Paris, Go for a wine tasting in towns famous for their vineyards, Explore the scenery and palaces of Avignon, Soak up some Riviera sun in Nice
Dossier Disclaimer
The information in this trip details document has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it is subject to change, and does not form part of the contract between the client and the operator. The itinerary featured is correct at time of printing. It may differ slightly to the one in the brochure. Occasionally our itineraries change as we make improvements that stem from past travellers, comments and our own research. Sometimes it can be a small change like adding an extra meal along the itinerary. Sometimes the change may result in us altering the tour for the coming year. Ultimately, our goal is to provide you with the most rewarding experience. Please note that our brochure is usually released in November each year. If you have booked from the previous brochure you may find there have been some changes to the itinerary.
VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you print a final copy of your Trip Details to review a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affect your plans.
Itinerary Disclaimer
While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Aboard expedition trips visits to research stations depend on final permission.
Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.
Important Notes
It is important to note that in Europe, all guiding is based around local guides all of whom are licensed to work only in a particular city. As such, our leaders are able to provide orientation walks which will show you the layout of each town and city as well as the location of local services such as post offices and laundromats, but are unable to legally share historical facts and figures in public places.
In Europe it is very rare to find elevators in train stations, hotels or other public places. We use public transport on this trip, which means you will need to carry your luggage from platform to platform, in and out of trains and buses etc. and also possibly up several flights of stairs. You will also need to be able to stow your luggage safely on trains and buses. It is therefore essential that you pack light and bring luggage which is compact and lightweight, and which you can easily transport. The carrying of your luggage remains your responsibility at all times.
Please note, on some departures the trip will visit Avignon and include the Palais des Papes and the Pont St Benezet as scheduled, but will actually stay overnight in the nearby historic cities of Nimes or Arles.
Vegetarians should be aware that the cuisine on the eastern portion of this trip on is predominantly meat-based. Although you will be able to find and enjoy vegetarian food, please be aware that there will not be the variety or range of choices that you would find at home.
Please note that this tour combines with other G Adventures tours. As such, the staff and some travel companions on your tour may have previously been traveling together with G Adventures, prior to Day 1 of your tour. Likewise, some staff and travel companions may be continuing together on another G Adventures tour, after your trip concludes.
Group Leader Description
This G Adventures group trip is accompanied by one of our group leaders. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects.
Group Size Notes
Max 16, avg 12.
Meals Included
7 breakfasts
Eating is a big part of traveling. Travelling with G Adventures you experience the vast array of wonderful food that is available out in the world. Generally meals are not included in the trip price when there is a choice of eating options, to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat. It also gives you more budgeting flexibility, though generally food is cheap. Our groups tend to eat together to enable you to taste a larger variety of dishes and enjoy each other's company. There is no obligation to do this though. Your CEO will be able to suggest favourite restaurants during your trip. The above information applies to G Adventures group trips. For Independent trips please check the itinerary for details of meals included. For all trips please refer to the meals included and budget information for included meals and meal budgets.
Walking, bus, train.
About our Transportation
Intercity transport on this trip will be by local bus and train. The bus and train systems in France are generally very good, often with seat reservations and toilet facilities. inevitably travelling by public transport can involve delays and frustrations, though, and we ask you to keep this in mind. Unfold your map, pack in your phrase-book and mp3 player and get ready to enjoy the landscape and practice your French with the locals.
Between public transport and hotels you may be required to carry your luggage short distances (up to 20mins walk), in larger cities you may travel by metro or city bus, and occasionally the group will take taxis to and from hotels.
Solo Travellers
We believe solo travellers should not have to pay more to travel so our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and do not involve a single supplement. Single travellers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi-share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip. Some of our Independent trips are designed differently and solo travellers on these itineraries must pay the single trip price.
Hotels (7 nts).
My Own Room
Please note that if you have booked the "My Own Room" option for this tour, you will receive your own single room for all night stops
About Accommodation
It is important to note that accommodation in Europe tend to be quite different to other areas of the world you may have travelled in. Buildings and rooms are generally old and may not have been renovated or maintained to the highest standard. Downtown hotels in Europe were not build to be hotels but rich owners houses, which have been changed into hotels. Therefore unusual room sizes are common as large rooms have been partitioned in the past, resulting in rather "thin" walls. Reception areas, rooms and bathrooms tend to be very small as they were often added into an existing room, and may have a hand nozzle rather than a conventional shower head.
On this trip you can expect to stay in small family-run hotels or pensions (with the exception of the start and finish hotels, which are often larger city hotels), which will vary a little in standard and facilities: some may not have elevators, air-conditioning or English-speaking staff, but most importantly all are locally-run, with some traditional character, and in excellent central locations to give you maximum time for exploring the sights. You can expect to find clean, safe, simple accommodation in convenient locations.
Staff can occasionally demonstrate less than perfect customer service. As accommodation is in short supply, especially during the summer months, hotels can charge a premium and there is sometimes little motivation to improve facilities.
Joining Hotel
For details of your joining hotel please refer to your tour voucher, G Account, the G Adventures App or contact your travel agent.
Joining Instructions
Please note that day 1 is an arrival day and no activities have been planned on this day. Upon arrival to the city on day 1 (or earlier if you have booked pre-accommodation with us), please make your way to the joining hotel (note that check-in time will be in the afternoon). Once you arrive at the hotel, look for a note or bulletin board in the reception with a note from your CEO. This note will give the details of your Welcome Meeting on day 1 (usually between 5pm and 7pm), where you will get a chance to meet your CEO and other travellers, as well as learn more about how the tour will run. If you don't see a note, please ask reception for details!
If you are arriving later and will miss the Welcome Meeting, your CEO will leave a note at reception for you with any information you may need, and with morning instructions for the next day.
Arrival Complications
We don't expect any problems, and nor should you, but if for any reason you are unable to commence your trip as scheduled, please refer to the emergency contact details provided in this dossier and contact us as soon as possible. If you have a pre-booked transfer, and you have not made contact with our representative within 30 minutes of clearing customs and immigration, we recommend that you make your own way to the Starting Point hotel, following the Joining Instructions. Please apply to your travel agent on your return for a refund of the transfer cost if this occurs.
Emergency Contact
Should you need to contact us during a situation of dire need, it is best to first call either the G Adventures Local Representative (if one is listed below) or our G Adventures Local Office. If for any reason you do not receive an immediate answer, please leave a detailed message and contact information, so they may return your call and assist you as soon as possible.
G Adventures Office London, United Kingdom
During Office hours (Weekdays, 9am-5:30pm Local Time)
+44 20 7243 9870
For absolute emergencies after office hours please contact: +44 7817 262 559
If you are unable for any reason to contact our local office, please call the numbers listed below, which will connect you directly with our 24 hour Sales team, who will happily assist you:
Toll-free, North America only: 1 888 800 4100
Calls from UK: 0344 272 0000
Calls from Germany: 0800 365 1000
Calls from Australia: 1300 796 618
Calls from New Zealand: 0800 333 307
Outside North America, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and the UK: +1 416 260 0999
What to Take
We recommend using a backpack for your convenience, or a medium-sized suitcase if you prefer. A daypack is also essential for carrying everyday items. Space is limited on transportation, so there is a limit of one main piece of luggage per person. You will be responsible for carrying your own luggage. You must be prepared to carry your luggage up and down stairs, on and off transportation, and to hotels (max 15-20 mins.)
Packing List
Conservative Dress:
• Modest clothing that covers knees and shoulders (Long pants, long skirts, shirts that cover shoulders)
• Shawl or scarf (for temple visits)
• Flight info (required) (Printouts of e-tickets may be required at the border)
• Insurance info (required) (With photocopies)
• Passport (required) (With photocopies)
• Required visas or vaccination certificates (required) (With photocopies)
• Vouchers and pre-departure information (required)
• Binoculars (optional)
• Camera (With extra memory cards and batteries)
• Cash, credit and debit cards
• Day pack (Used for daily excursions or short overnights)
• Ear plugs
• First-aid kit (should contain lip balm with sunscreen, sunscreen, whistle, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, bandaids/plasters, tape, anti-histamines, antibacterial gel/wipes, antiseptic cream, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, water purification tablets or drops, insect repellent, sewing kit, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)
• Flashlight/torch (Headlamps are ideal)
• Fleece top/sweater
• Footwear
• Hat
• Locks for bags
• Long pants/jeans
• Moneybelt
• Outlet adapter
• Personal entertainment (Reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc.)
• Reusable water bottle
• Shirts/t-shirts
• Sleepwear
• Small travel towel
• Sunglasses
• Toiletries (Preferably biodegradable)
• Watch and alarm clock
• Waterproof backpack cover
• Windproof rain jacket
Warm Weather:
• Sandals/flip-flops
• Shorts/skirts (Longer shorts/skirts are recommended)
• Sun hat/bandana
• Swimwear
Laundry facilities are offered by some of our hotels for a charge or ask your CEO where the closest laundromat is. There will be times when you may want to or have to do your own laundry so we suggest you bring non-polluting/biodegradable soap.
Spending Money
Every traveller is different and therefore spending money requirements will vary. Some travellers may drink more than others while other travellers like to purchase more souvenirs than most. Please consider your own spending habits when it comes to allowing for drinks, shopping and tipping. Please also remember the following specific recommendations when planning your trip.
Money Exchange
The currency used in France is the Euro.
Credit cards and debit cards are very useful for cash advances but you must remember to bring your PIN number (be aware that many ATM machines only accept 4-digit PINs). Both Cirrus and Plus system cards are the most widely accepted debit cards. Visa cards are the most widely accepted credit cards. While ATMs are commonly available, there are no guarantees that your credit or debit cards will actually work – check with your bank. You should be aware when purchasing products or services on a credit card, that a fee usually applies.
Do not rely on credit or debit cards as your only source of money. A combination of Euros and cards is best.
Always take more rather than less, as you don't want to spoil the trip by constantly feeling short of funds.
For this trip you will be in regions using the British Pound (GBP), Euro (EUR), Swiss Francs (CHF), Hungarian Forint (HUF), Romanian New Leu (RON), Bulgarian Lev (BGN) and the Turkish Lira (TRY).
Emergency Fund
Should you need to contact us during a situation of dire need, it is best to first call our G Adventures Local Office. If for any reason you do not receive an immediate answer, please leave a detailed message and contact information, so they may return your call and assist you as soon as possible.
G Adventures UK office (manned UK 8am – 8pm)
+44 (0) 2072439878
If you are unable for any reason to contact our local office, please call the numbers listed below, which will connect you directly with our 24 hour Sales team, who will happily assist you.
Toll-free, from calls within North America only: 1 888 800 4100
Calls from within UK: 0344 272 0000
Calls from within Germany: 0800 365 1000
Calls from within Australia: 1 300 796 618
Calls from within New Zealand: 0800 333 307
Outside North America, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and the UK: +1 416 260 0999
For absolute emergencies after office hours please contact +44 7817 262559
If for any reason you do not receive an immediate answer, please leave a detailed message and contact information, and your call will be returned as soon as possible.
It is customary in Europe to leave a small tip for service providers, such as waiters, if you are pleased with the service (€1-2).
Tipping is an expected – though not compulsory – component of your tour program, and an expression of satisfaction with the persons who have assisted you on your tour. Although it may not be customary to you, it is of considerable significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels. There are several times during the trip where there is opportunity to tip the local guides. You may do this individually, or your CEO will offer to collect the money and tip as a group. Recommendations for tipping local guides would range from €3-5 per day, depending on the quality and length of the service; ask your CEO for specific recommendations based on the circumstances and culture.
Also at the end of each trip if you felt your G Adventures CEO did an outstanding job, tipping is appreciated. The amount is entirely a personal preference, however as a guideline €30-40 per person, per week can be used.
Optional Activities
- Sacre Coeur Visit (Free)
- Luxembourg Garden Visit (Free)
- Palace of Versailles Visit (18EUR per person)
- Walk Along the Seine River (Free)
- Eiffel Tower Visit (16EUR per person)
- Napoleon's Tomb – Les Invalides Army Museum (12EUR per person)
- The Louvre Visit (12-16EUR per person)
- Musée d'Orsay Visit (11EUR per person)
- Musée Rodin Visit (7EUR per person)
- Moulin Rouge Dinner & Show (175-185EUR per person)
- Champs-Élysées Visit (Free)
- Monet's Giverny Gardens (10.20EUR per person)
- Hospices de Beaune Visit (8EUR per person)
- Beaune Bike Rental (19EUR per person)
- Burgundy Wine Cellars Visit (10-20EUR per person)
- Dijon Day Trip (16EUR per person)
Pont du Gard
- Pont du Gard Day Trip (16EUR per person, 180EUR per group)
- Pont Saint-Bénézet (Free)
- Palais des Papes (Papal Palace) Visit (11-15EUR per person)
- Lavender Tour (50EUR per person)
Les Baux-de-Provence
- Château des Baux Medieval Castle Visit (15EUR per person)
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape Visit (60EUR per person)
- Orange Visit (20EUR per person)
- Day trip to St Paul de Vence (3EUR per person)
- Matisse Museum (10EUR per person)
- Cathedral of Sainte Reparate (Free)
- Vieux Nice Visit (Free)
- Promenade des Anglais (Free)
- Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art (10EUR per person)
This G Adventures group trip is accompanied by one of our group leaders. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects.
Safety and Security
Many national governments provide a regularly updated advice service on safety issues involved with international travel. We recommend that you check your government's advice for their latest travel information before departure. We strongly recommend the use of a neck wallet or money belt while travelling, for the safe keeping of your passport, air tickets, travellers' cheques, cash and other valuable items. Leave your valuable jewelery at home – you won't need it while travelling. Many of the hotels we use have safety deposit boxes, which is the most secure way of storing your valuables. A lock is recommended for securing your luggage. When travelling on a group trip, please note that your group leader has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the trip itinerary if it deemed necessary, due to safety concerns. Your Chief Experience Officer (CEO) will accompany you on all included activities. During your trip you will have some free time to pursue your own interests, relax and take it easy and explore at your leisure. While your CEO will assist you with options available in a given location, please note that any optional activities you undertake are not part of your itinerary, and we offer no representations about the safety of the activity or the standard of the operators running them. Please use your own good judgement when selecting an activity in your free time. Although the cities visited on tour are generally safe during the day, there can be risks to wandering throughout any major city at night. It is our recommendation to stay in small groups and to take taxis to and from restaurants, or during night time excursions.
Water based activities have an element of danger and excitement built into them. We recommend only participating in water based activities when accompanied by a guide(s). We make every reasonable effort to ensure the fun and adventurous element of any water based activities (in countries with varying degrees of operating standards), have a balanced approach to safety. It is our policy not to allow our CEOs to make arrangements on your behalf for water based activities that are not accompanied by guide(s).
Swimming, including snorkeling, is always at your own risk. Read more about travel safety for ways to further enhance your personal safety while traveling.
Trip Specific Safety
Always keep an eye on your belongings especially in major cities, bus and train terminals.
A Couple of Rules
Illegal drugs will not be tolerated on any trips. Possessing or using drugs not only contravenes the laws of the land but also puts the rest of the group at risk. Smoking marijuana and opium is a part of local culture in some parts of the world but is not acceptable for our travellers. Our philosophy of travel is one of respect towards everyone we encounter, and in particular the local people who make the world the special place it is. The exploitation of people in the sex trade is completely contrary to this philosophy. Our CEOs have the right to expel any member of the group if drugs are found in their possession or if they engage in any form of paid sex work.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is compulsory in order to participate on any of our trips. When travelling on a group trip, you will not be permitted to join the group until evidence of travel insurance has been sighted by your leader, who will take note of your insurance details. When selecting a travel insurance policy we require that at a minimum you are covered for medical expenses including emergency evacuation and repatriation. A minimum coverage of USD200,000 is required. G Adventures can provide you with the appropriate coverage. We strongly recommend that the policy also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects. Some tours include adventure activities that require extra coverage (e.g. crampon use); please review your itinerary and make sure that you are covered for all included activities. If you have credit card insurance we require proof of purchase of the trip (a receipt of credit card statement) with a credit card in your name. Contact your bank for details of their participating insurer, the level of coverage and emergency contact telephone number.
Planeterra-The G Adventures Foundation
The Planeterra Foundation planeterra.org is a Canadian non-profit organization that helps empower local people to develop their communities, conserve their cultures, and create humane and supportive systems for their endeavours. Planeterra provides capacity building and catalyst grants to get community social enterprises off the ground. These businesses address local challenges by providing benefits for indigenous people, empowering marginalized women, and granting disadvantaged youth access to education, employment, and brighter futures. Planeterra also works to ensure these businesses have a thriving customer base by integrating programs into G Adventures' itineraries globally.
G Adventures is Planeterra's largest corporate donor, covering all operating costs so 100% of your donation will bring opportunity to people in need.
Dollar-a-Day Program
G Adventures' Dollar-a-Day Program provides travellers with the opportunity to give back to the people and places visited on our tours by donating one dollar for every day you are on trip. 100% of these donations go directly to support community development projects worldwide that are implemented by Planeterra.
After your travels, we want to hear from you! Your feedback information is so important to us that we'll give you 5% off the price of your next G Adventures trip if your feedback is completed on-line within 30 days of finishing your trip. Your tour evaluation will be e-mailed to you 24 hours after the conclusion of your trip. If you do not receive the tour evaluation link in the days after your tour has finished, please drop us a line at firstname.lastname@example.com and we will send it on to you.
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Minimum Age
You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on a G Adventures tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.
International Flights
Check-in times and baggage allowances/restrictions vary by airline and can change at any time. For the most up-to-date information for your flight, please contact your airline. We recommend checking in online in advance to avoid potential delays at the airport.
Day 1: Paris
There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.
We recommended arriving a day or two early to fully explore this world-renowned city. The "City of Lights" is unlike any other place on earth. Known for its glorious monuments, museums, and markets, from the Eiffel Tower to the Louvre, Montmartre to the Marais, Paris has something for everyone. Discover for yourself Paris' "je ne sais quoi."
Included Activities:
Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting
Day 2: Paris (1B)
After an orientation walk, spend the rest of the day exploring dozens of museums, patisserie shops, sidewalk cafés or grand boulevards.
Included Activities:
Orientation Walk
Day 3: Paris/Beaune (1B)
Take a short walk into the historic centre, and enjoy a winetasting as an introduction to the region's famous vintages.
In the evening, opt for a dinner with the group here in the heart of one of France's most distinguished culinary and wine-producing regions, Burgundy.
Included Activities:
Burgundy Wine Tasting
Most routes require a change in Dijon.
Local train (2.50 hour(s), 311km)
Day 4: Beaune (1B)
Opt to visit Dijon, famous not only for its mustard, but for world-class museums and handsome architecture. There, or in Beaune, you can take a mustard tasting tour and learn about production, regulations, and taste some samples.
For a little more activity, explore the countryside around the Cote d'Or vineyards by bike or on foot. Stay closer to town and explore the famous Hospices de Beaune or visit one of the other wineries in the town centre.
Day 5: Beaune/Avignon (1B)
There's plenty of time to explore the spectacular walled medieval town of Avignon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This charming city boasts pretty tree-lined squares bustling with cafés and restaurants. Try some mouth-watering Provençal cuisine. Bon appétit!
Included Activities:
Palais des Papes (Popes' Palace)
Pont d'Avignon (St Bénezet) Visit
Local train (5.00 hour(s))
Day 6: Avignon (1B)
Enjoy a free day to explore this Provençal town, known as one of the most beautiful in the region, or go further afield. Nearby options include the Pont du Gard, the town of Orange, or the wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Day 7: Avignon/Nice (1B)
With free time, wander in the cobblestone streets, visit the museums and beaches, or travel further to visit the rest of the Riviera.
Local train (3.00 hour(s), 260km)
Day 8: Nice (1B)
We highly recommend extending your time in Nice to experience all that this area has to offer.


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I talked to some of Albuquerque's food truck owners to discuss the difficulties that come with the job. Amy Black, the grits-slinging owner of the Supper Truck, puts one particular challenge on the top of her list: winter. For a number of truck owners, this last winter was their first time operating during Albuquerque's coldest months. They learned the hard way just what kind of havoc freezing temps can wreak on pipes and faucets. Black remembers waking up each morning to unfreeze pipes with whatever tools she could find, usually her hair dryer, and working for hours so she could get her truck operational for the day.
Black remembers waking up each morning to unfreeze pipes with whatever tools she could find, usually her hair dryer, and working for hours so she could get her truck operational for the day.
"That was the hardest for me," says Black. "It just felt like every day, something broke."
It's not just cold weather that'll put a damper on trucking. "We're pretty vulnerable to any elements," says Matt Fuemmeler, owner of the Boiler Monkey. His converted 1977 crêpe-producing bus might be the only one of its kind in Albuquerque, but it has plenty in common with other food trucks. It gets breezy when the wind blows, it's hot when the sun beats down and cold when the temperature drops. Extremes in weather can also lower customer turnout.
Surprisingly, though, rain is the one element that al fresco diners don't seem to mind. Amy Black has found that a little drizzle has less of an impact on their customers than, say, cold or wind.
"I've got to give a shout-out to Burqueños because they don't care about rain at all."
But even the bravest Burqueños have their limits with rainy weather. On July 26, Soo Bak Foods (who specialize in Korean "Seoul food") was posted up at Hyder Park for dinner. Owner John Katrinak was serving his signature Korean fusion cuisine when an unexpected storm quickly rolled in. The storm caused major damage to the park, toppling trees and sending people running for safety. Katrinak described the scene as "insane."
"Within like five minutes, the storm came out of nowhere. 15- to 20-foot limbs were falling off trees."
Park visitors dashed to their cars and drove to safety. One customer even jumped into the food truck to get out of harm's way. Even with orders left unfilled, Katrinak had no choice to but secure his truck and drive to safer ground. Luckily such occurrences are rare, and Albuquerque holds steady to its reputation of having at least 300 days of sunshine.
But even when the sun is shining and the winds are still, food truck owners have plenty to deal with. If you've ever forgotten to feed the meter downtown or parked in the wrong area at UNM, then you've probably run into a common hassle—a parking ticket. For most it's a nuisance, but for Fuemmeler—who's received at least one every single month he's been operating—it has the potential to put a damper on business. Fuemmeler has been cited for the width of his bus, but says he feels singled out. He also says that the Boiler Monkey is about on par with other food trucks and delivery vans who are not subjected to quite the same strict scrutiny from parking enforcement.
Parking tickets aren't the end of his hassles. He and Supper Truck owner Black started what was supposed to be a simple idea—movies in the park—that quickly turned into an unexpected battle. After successful turnouts for movie events in Bataan Park, the truck owners started getting complaints from neighbors. Questions over proper permits put their event in jeopardy. Fuemmeler was surprised to find out exactly how much bureaucracy would be involved to keep their event going.
"Some of the stuff with permitting is just so arduously redundant," says Fuemmeler. "The amount of red tape that's out there that we have to cut through is kind of bizarre."
Black and Fuemmeler have worked with the proper City of Albuquerque departments to ensure they're sticking to the rules, but both sides are dealing with unprecedented ground. Black says that many of their other event ideas have been neglected because their time and energy is spent on dealing with proper permits for movies in the park. On the plus side, they have made some headway and recently came to an agreement on the future of the event. You'll have two more chances the rest of the year for movies and food trucks in Bataan Park on Sept. 15 and Oct. 6.
With all of the hassle involved, from rough weather to truck maintenance to event headaches, it might be hard to imagine why anyone would want to get in to this business. But for many, owning a food truck is the fulfillment of a dream and a chance to share their food with the masses. For Debra Taylor de Sanchez, owning a truck fulfills a dream she's had since she was 18—back when "roach coach" was the more common term for mobile cuisine. Her truck, Hot Off the Press, is one of the newest trucks to hit the streets, having just opened in July. She recognizes that she's the beneficiary of the collective experience of the trailblazers before her. She did her homework and due diligence by meeting with other truck owners and absorbing as much of their wisdom as she could.
"We learned from the veterans by watching them and asking questions." Sanchez adds, "Most of the trucks have been very pleasant and very eager to share their experiences."
It's proven helpful as she works to bring her panini menu to the streets of Albuquerque.
The fact that food truck owners are willing to brave the elements and put up with permit and parking problems serves as a testament that they're willing to do what it takes to bring out the best food possible. They work hard at making it easy to get gourmet food on the streets of Albuquerque.


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WASHINGTON - When officers from the Central Intelligence Agency destroyed hundreds of hours of videotapes documenting harsh interrogations in 2005, they may have believed they were freeing the government and themselves from potentially serious legal trouble.
But nearly four months after the disclosure that the tapes were destroyed, the list of legal entanglements for the C.I.A., the Defense Department and other agencies is only growing longer. In addition to criminal and Congressional investigations of the tapes' destruction, the government is fighting off challenges in several major terrorism cases and a raft of prisoners' legal claims that it may have destroyed evidence.
"They thought they were saving themselves from legal scrutiny, as well as possible danger from Al Qaeda if the tapes became public," said Frederick P. Hitz, a former C.I.A. officer and the agency's inspector general from 1990 to 1998, speaking of agency officials who favored eliminating the tapes. "Unknowingly, perhaps, they may have created even more problems for themselves."
In a suit brought by Hani Abdullah, a Yemeni prisoner at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, a federal judge has raised the possibility that, by destroying the tapes, the C.I.A. violated a court order to preserve all evidence relevant to the prisoner. In at least 12 other lawsuits, lawyers for prisoners at Guantánamo and elsewhere have filed legal challenges citing the C.I.A. tapes' destruction, said David H. Remes, a Washington lawyer representing 16 prisoners.
"This is like any other cover-up," Mr. Remes said. "We've only scratched the surface."
Plans for the possible prosecution of another prisoner, Ali al-Marri, who has been held since 2003 in a naval brig in Charleston, S.C., could be in jeopardy after the Pentagon recently revealed that it had destroyed some tapes of Mr. Marri's interrogation. Other tapes showing rough treatment of Mr. Marri, which were discovered in a Pentagon review ordered after the C.I.A. revelations and have been preserved, could prove embarrassing if presented at his trial.
The destruction of tapes has also prompted challenges from lawyers for Zacharias Moussaoui, the convicted Qaeda operative who had unsuccessfully sought testimony at his trial from Abu Zubaydah, one of the two Qaeda suspects whose interrogation videotapes were destroyed in November 2005. At that time, a defense motion seeking records of Abu Zubaydah's interrogation was pending before a federal court in Virginia.
This motion in the Moussaoui case, among other legal challenges, has raised questions about a statement in December by the C.I.A. director, Gen. Michael V. Hayden, that he understood the tapes were destroyed only after it was determined that they were "not relevant to any internal, legislative, or judicial inquiries."
A C.I.A. spokesman, Paul Gimigliano, said General Hayden "certainly stands by his statement." He added: "The C.I.A. has been cooperating with the Department of Justice, the courts and the Congress. The reviews of this matter are not complete, and it is only fair to let them conclude before trying to draw conclusions from them or about them."
Officially, the C.I.A. has said that the tapes were destroyed primarily because of concerns that their public exposure could endanger the safety of C.I.A. officers. But in interviews in recent months with several officers involved in the decision, they said that a primary factor was the legal risks that officers shown on the tape might face.
Lawyers involved in the cases said it still appeared unlikely that a terrorist suspect could go free as a result of the destruction of the videotapes. But they said that judges might decide to exclude evidence in some of the cases, potentially undermining the government's position and jeopardizing future prosecutions.
All of the court challenges are playing out against the backdrop of the criminal investigation, led by a veteran prosecutor, John H. Durham, who is examining whether destruction of the tapes was an illegal obstruction of justice. A separate investigation by the House Intelligence Committee will soon begin interviewing officials from the White House and the C.I.A., possibly under subpoena, about their roles in the destruction of the tapes.
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Congressional officials said that among the White House officials they intend to interview are David S. Addington, chief counsel for Vice President Dick Cheney, and former Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales. The list of current and former C.I.A. officials includes the former C.I.A. directors George J. Tenet and Porter J. Goss as well as several C.I.A. lawyers who gave legal advice about the tapes.
Little is known about the progress of the criminal investigation led by Mr. Durham. But his team has interviewed members of the Sept. 11 commission, including Philip D. Zelikow, the panel's former executive director, as part of an inquiry into whether the C.I.A. broke the law by withholding the tapes from the commission.
Mr. Hitz, the former C.I.A. inspector general, said the government's legal woes could be traced to what he believed was an unwise decision to use harsh physical pressure during interrogations. Those techniques had Justice Department approval. But a public backlash set in, which was a factor in the C.I.A.'s decision to destroy the tapes in late 2005.
By then, the C.I.A.'s secret detention program was tied up in a complex web of legal claims and counterclaims.
Beyond that, Mr. Durham, the prosecutor, has found 17 court orders in 21 lawsuits that required preservation of evidence, and he has said in court papers that his team is investigating whether the tapes' destruction violated those orders.
One of the court orders, issued in July 2005 by Judge Richard W. Roberts of the Federal District Court in Washington, required the preservation of all evidence related to Hani Abdullah, the Yemeni prisoner at Guantánamo, who is accused of attending a Qaeda training camp in 2001 and other offenses. Judge Roberts said in a January order that Mr. Abdullah's lawyers had made a plausible case that Abu Zubaydah would have been asked about their client in interrogations.
Mr. Abdullah's lawyers, who are challenging his detention as an enemy combatant, assert that the tapes might have helped their case, either by showing Abu Zubaydah did not know their client or that anything incriminating he may have said resulted from harsh treatment.
The remaining tapes of Mr. Marri, the prisoner at the Charleston brig who is challenging his indefinite detention, could create legal headaches for Justice Department lawyers should they someday bring him to trial.
During any future trial, Mr. Marri's lawyers could show a jury interrogation tapes showing that he had been treated roughly. In addition, they could exploit the Pentagon's admission that it has destroyed some tapes of Mr. Marri's interrogation to make the case that the government withheld evidence from the defense.
Despite all the legal complications, those in the C.I.A. who got rid of the videotapes may have achieved one of their presumed goals: preventing a torture prosecution, said Deborah Colson, a senior associate at Human Rights First.
"It may be impossible to reconstruct any criminal conduct that was caught on the tapes," Ms. Colson said.
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Total TimePrep: 15 min. Cook: 30 min.
Makes4 servings
- 4 rib pork chops (1/2 inch thick)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large red apple
- 1-1/2 cups applesauce
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 package (6 ounces) chicken-flavored wild rice mix
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown pork chops in oil on both sides; drain. Cut four thin wedges from apple; set aside. Peel and chop remaining apple. Add chopped apple, applesauce, water, onion, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt and pepper to skillet. Cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until meat juices run clear.
- Meanwhile, prepare rice according to package directions. Remove pork chops and keep warm. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into apple mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Return chops to skillet and heat through.
- Serve with rice. Garnish with reserved apple wedges.
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Very moist and flavorful. I did not make the rice however.
Feb 16, 2013
I decided to try something new because I feel like we always eat the same type of things. I decided to make this and although it turned out good, I don't think I will be making it again. It was too sweet for my tasted and I did not really like the combination of the pork with the applesauce.
Dec 14, 2012
Hubby liked it, but it was pretty sweet for my taste. I think it would have been better with the applesauce halved or omitted, but leave the diced apple. I could not taste any garlic, but then again we really like garlic. I probably won't make this recipe again unless hubby requests it.
Jan 15, 2012
I really liked this recipe, it was exactly what I was hoping for. It was flavorful. The consistency of the sauce was perfect. I will make again.
Sep 29, 2011
used twice the spices except half extra garlic good reheated well
Nov 19, 2010
Very good! A nice way to use all the pork we have in our fridge!
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In this decision the Board had to deal with the admissibility of late filed document D14, a scientific publication, and related procedural questions (postponement of the oral proceedings (OPs), remittal).
Admissibility of document D14 into the proceedings
[2] Document D14 was filed by the [opponent] with the letter dated 2 December 2009, i.e. after filing its statement of the grounds for appeal. The [patent proprietor] objected to its introduction into the appeal proceedings for the sole reason that it was filed at a late stage of the proceedings.
According to A 114(2) the EPO may disregard facts or evidence which are not submitted in due time by the parties concerned. Thus, any amendment to a party's case after it has filed its grounds of appeal or reply may be admitted and considered at the Board's discretion. The discretion shall be exercised in view of inter alia the complexity of the new subject matter submitted, the current state of the proceedings and the need for procedural economy (Article 13(1) RPBA).
In addition, as respects admissibility of late-filed documents, it is established jurisprudence of the boards of appeal that a crucial criteria to be taken into account is whether the document is prima facie relevant and whether there is proper justification for its late filing to forestall tactical abuse.
[2.1] Document D14 is a two-page document titled "a hybrid network of synthetic polymer mesh and collagen sponge".
This network is prepared by forming collagen sponges with interconnected microporous structures in the interstices of the synthetic polymer mesh […]. This hybrid network is associated with skin fibroblasts, which are biological components […]. The mesh made from a biocompatible polymer is shown in figure 1a. Figures 1b and 1c shown the collagen sponges having pores with an open cell pore structure interconnected in the interstice of the reinforcing component.
It therefore appears immediately that the structure shown in figure 2 of this document is novelty-destroying for claim 1 of the main request.
[2.2] The [patent proprietor] argued that document D14 was prima facie not relevant since the mesh density was not disclosed. Furthermore the foam component was not integrated with the reinforcing component such that the pores of the component interlock with the reinforcing component, figure 1c of document D14 showing even that the collagen was only on the top face of the mesh.
However, the mesh density of the structure can be determined from figure 1a of document D14
which reveals that it clearly falls within the broad claimed range of 12 to 80%.
Figures 1b and 1c of document D14
clearly show that the collagen sponge is located on both faces of the polymer mesh and is integrated with it such that the spores of the sponge penetrate the polymer mesh and interlock with it. Moreover, it is indicated on page 1505, bottom of the left-hand column, that the polymer mesh was embedded in the collagen sponge sheet so that the fibre bundles of polymer mesh and the collagen sponges were alternately chained.
[2.3] Accordingly, document D14 is highly relevant since it unambiguously discloses the subject-matter of claim 1 of the patent as granted.
[2.4] In addition, the Board is not aware of any facts indicating that the filing of document D14 was deliberately delayed for tactical reasons. According to the [opponent], this document was filed promptly after it was brought to its attention from proceedings before the United States Patent Office. Furthermore, the [opponent] explained that it had no interest at all in delaying the proceedings, what the [patent proprietor] did not challenge. Therefore, the Board is not convinced that the late filing of document D14 was caused by tactical reasons as alleged by the [patent proprietor].
[2.5] The [patent proprietor] further argued that since this document was published by the Royal Chemical Society, it was easily retrievable by a simple search. Thus, the late filing of the document was due to the [opponent's] negligence to carry out a comprehensive search during the opposition period. Also for this reason, document D14 should not be admitted into the proceedings, independently of its relevance.
However, whether a document can be easily retrieved by search cannot be objectively assessed and therefore cannot be a significant criterion for its admissibility into the proceedings. In this respect, the Board notes that, despite of its relevance […], document D14 was not cited in the application as filed, nor in the EPO Search report, and the [patent proprietor] was apparently not aware of it.
[2.6] The Board decides consequently to admit document D14 into the proceedings.
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[3] The [patent proprietor] argued that the Board should first decide on the admissibility of the late filed document D14 into the proceedings and then set a new deadline for the [patent proprietor] to consider the substantive content of the document.
However, since the relevance of a late filed document is an essential criterion for deciding on its admissibility into the proceedings and since any decisive issues constituting the decision may only be based on grounds or evidence on which the parties concerned have had an opportunity to present their comment (A 113(1)), the relevance of document D14 must have been considered by all parties to the proceedings, i.e. including the [patent proprietor], before the Board decides on its admissibility. Accordingly, the [patent proprietor] cannot request to consider the relevance of a late filed document only after its admission into the proceedings has been decided.
The [patent proprietor] requested a new deadline to file its substantive response to the [opponent's] objections based on document D14, or the arrangement of second OPs to discuss these substantive issues, since it did not know before the OPs the Board's opinion on the admissibility of document D14 into the appeal proceedings.
However, a party which wants a decision in its favour must play a full part in proceedings and submit arguments in support of its case on its own initiative and at the appropriate time (see R 2/08 [8.5; 9.10]). It is part of the professional task of representatives to decide independently – that is, without assistance from the Board – how to pursue their cases (see T 506/91 [2.3]).
In the present case, the [patent proprietor] has deliberately chosen not to comment on the substance of document D14 and not to respond to the [opponent's] objection of lack of novelty based on document D14, although this objection was known to him for more than two years. In the communication accompanying the summons to OPs, the Board indicated that document D14 was highly relevant and could even be considered as novelty-destroying and that the parties should be prepared to handle all the litigious issues during these OPs. The [patent proprietor] had sufficient time before the OPs to consider the objection of lack of novelty based on document D14 raised by the [opponent].
Under these circumstances, the [patent proprietor's] requests to continue the appeal proceedings in writing, to set a new deadline for filing substantive comments or to postpone the OPs are refused.
Request for remittal to the department of first instance
[4.1] The [patent proprietor] requested that the Board remit the case to the first instance since the admission of document D14 into the proceedings created a fresh case. The document should be examined at two levels of jurisdiction, so that the [patent proprietor] is not deprived of the possibility of subsequent review.
Pursuant to A 111(1) the Board may exercise any power within the competence of the first instance or remit the case to that department. However, A 111(1) establishes no absolute right for parties to have matters raised in appeal proceedings examined by two successive instances; on the contrary, it leaves the Board of Appeal to decide upon a remittal in the light of the circumstances. Having arrived at the present stage of the appeal proceedings, the Board should therefore assess the appropriateness of a remittal.
In the present case, examination as to the requirement of novelty is made in respect of a two-pages document which was filed two years before the date of the OPs before the Board. The [patent proprietor] made no comment about the objection of lack of novelty raised by the [opponent] until the OPs before the Board although there was no ambiguity in the disclosure of the document, which immediately appeared novelty-destroying for claim 1 of the patent-in-suit.
Under the present circumstances, the Board exercises its discretion not to remit the case to the first instance, with the consequence that the conditional request of apportionment of the costs if the case is remitted does not apply.
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Brad Paisley Joins Carrie Underwood for Surprise 'Remind Me' Duet at Nashville Show
When Carrie Underwood played to an ecstatic hometown Nashville crowd over the weekend, she didn't come to the Bridgestone Arena stage without a few surprises up her sleeve. The 'Good Girl' hitmaker put on an intense concert on Sunday (Sept. 23) with five costume changes, a tornado and a flying stage. But even the songstress herself was caught off guard when Brad Paisley walked on stage to join her for a duet. The result? Endless screaming and cheering from the audience.
Underwood sang the first verse of 'Remind Me' alone, but by the time she made it to the first chorus, Paisley joined in on vocals. One concertgoer captured the moment on video, and it's obvious that the 'Good Girl' was shocked to see her friend walk on stage behind her. The blonde bombshell whipped her head around to see Paisley — but luckily, even in her surprise, she didn't miss a beat.
Later on, Underwood confirmed that she was caught off guard when her fellow CMA Awards co-host strolled onto her stage. After Paisley tweeted "Gotcha" to Underwood, she replied, "Yes you did! Thanks for being there to sing with me tonight! What a great surprise."
According to a review in the Tennessean, the 'Remind Me' duet earned the most applause of the evening — and that's saying something. In between her costume changes and incredible special effects, it sounds like Underwood had fans' eyebrows raising all night.
The 'Blown Away' singer is on a nationwide tour to promote her album of the same name. If all of her performances are as mind blowing as her gig at Bridgestone Arena, Underwood will have no trouble breaking records and winning awards for her fourth studio album.
NOTE: There is also a video of Remind Me at the link.
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The respect and support they show each other is so awesome. I'm not shocked that Brad showed up at the Nashville concert...he surely didn't disappoint. Everyone thanks for posting the videos.
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Blame pricier consultant fees, high labor costs and age
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel recently announced a $1 billion plan to overhaul the city's L trains, which are run by the Chicago Transit Authority and began operations in 1892. "The public will get a new CTA," he said at a press conference.
That's a bit of an exaggeration. In reality, the money will be used to lay new rail tracks between 18th and 95th streets on the Red Line to eliminate "slow zones," replace ties on the Purple Line and improve underground ventilation and electrical substations. In addition, nine stations will receive modest technical upgrades and—finally, the most significant addition—two stations on the North Side will be rebuilt.
It seems $1 billion doesn't go very far in subway construction these days. Look at New York, where the 8.5-mile Second Avenue subway line is expected to cost more than $17 billion.
Internationally, subway construction costs remain considerably lower. Sao Paulo's new 11-km Yellow Line, completed last year, cost $1.6 billion, with fully automated trains and free high-speed wireless Internet at each of 11 stations.
Singapore's new Circle Line runs 22 miles with 28 stations and cost $4.8 billion, or $130 million per kilometer. Upon completion next year, it will become the world's longest fully automatic underground transit line, and among its most advanced.
In Europe, too, subways cost less. Madrid's recently-opened Metrosur line is 41 km long, with 28 stations, yet was completed in four years at around $58m per km. Recent expansions in Paris and Berlin cost about $250 million per km.
New York, meanwhile, is building the most expensive subway line of all time, at $1.7b per km. This figure makes London's 16-km-long Jubilee line and Amsterdam's 10-km North-South line, which both faced delays and controversy and cost $350m and $400m per km, respectively, seem reasonable in comparison.
New York's astronomical subway costs are partially explained by pricier real-estate and labor and the expense of tunnel boring into Manhattan bedrock. Blogger Benjamin Kabak thinks exorbitant consultant and design fees and stunningly over-priced construction contracts also play a part.
Another concern is age. Robert Paaswell, engineering professor at the City College of New York and director of the University Transportation Research Center, says costs are so high in Chicago and New York because their systems are the country's oldest and thus the most expensive to upgrade. The New York City subway, which began operations in the 1870s as an elevated system, has experienced three derailments in the past six months.
This helps explain why Washington, D.C., where the Metro opened in 1976, laid more than three new miles of track and built two new stations, a 2,200-car parking structure and a rail car storage facility as part of a subway extension into Prince George's County, Maryland, all for $456 million.
Paaswell also cites New York's higher regulation costs, over-conservative labor laws and financing via bonds, which lead to longer-term debt plans. Finally, Americans and Europeans generally hold different views of major public transport projects. The latter see the expense as justified, even necessary, while the former tend to embrace driving and view major construction projects as a potential hassle.
"There's no urgency by governments or citizens here to get subways done, and when it finally happens the construction causes so much inconvenience that people don't like it," said Paaswell, a former CTA executive director. "In Europe, they don't care too much about it, they just blast right through and get it done."
For this reason, less dense U.S. cities often prefer light rail, which averages about half the cost of subways and can often dovetail on highway projects. The new SouthEast rail line portion of Denver's T-Rex transport project cost $970 million for 19 miles of new lines and 13 stations.
And Minneapolis' 19km, 17-station Hiawatha, or Blue Line, which opened in 2008 and connects the Twin Cities' international airport and the Mall of America to downtown, cost $715 million and has far exceeded its ridership targets.
City officials still looking to justify exorbitant spending on subway expansion might want to cite a 1918 essay by Julius Glaser, a design engineer for the city of New York.
Why do we build subways? They're expensive. They cost several times as much, mile for mile, as elevated railroads, and their construction entails more inconvenience to the public and to business, and for a longer time. They interfere with and endanger the sewers, gas pipes, water mains, electric conduits, and other subsurface structures, for an extended period, and then, when finally completed, many people dislike to ride in them.
Yet we build subways, because, when finished, unlike elevated railroads, so far as street conditions are concerned, they are noiseless, invisible and do not obstruct light, air or traffic. Train operation is never interfered with by weather conditions, and real estate along the route is enhanced in value. The permanent advantages of underground railroads far outweigh the temporary inconveniences during the construction period.


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Phil Falcone necesitaba un nuevo diseño de impreso o envases y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 74 diseños de 25 diseñadores freelance.
Phil Falcone is a Philadelphia area full-time real estate investor who started in the business at the age of 23, and whose portfolio today includes commercial offices, apartment buildings, and residential homes. As the owner of Falcone Real Estate Holding Corporation, he prides himself on his non-stop real estate focus and determination, his ability to be a great coach and mentor, and on his fun, outside-the-box approach to real estate.
The target audience will be real estate investors of any age and gender or anyone interested in business, real estate and getting rich.
I have written a book called "Addicted to Real Estate–Why I Can't Stop and Why You Should Start". I need help designing the cover that will ultimately become the branding of my new company. This cover design will end up on my business cards, website, presentation etc. I want to tie in the title of the book to the image on the cover.
Book Size 6" x 9"
Cover needs to have the following text.
Title - Addicted to Real Estate
Sub title - Why I Can't Stop and Why You Should Start
Author - Phil Falcone
Special note - Includes downloadable investor forms
Image - That ties into the title of the book.
Back Cover - see text in the uploaded file
Most real estate books are boring and have a picture of a house or skyscraper on the cover. While I too have bought many houses and commercial properties like apartment and office buildings, I find these covers boring. My book is more of a how I did it book rather than a how too book. My book is different and I want my cover to reflect that.
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Development and application
Augmented reality (AR) is the seamless merging of virtual objects with the real world. For more than 10 years, the HIT Lab NZ has been developing and researching AR technology. We have developed solutions for tracking, visualisation, and interaction in a wide variety of fields, including telecommunications, entertainment, and education.
Development tools for tracking and visualisation
Tracking and visualisation is a fundamental component of AR technology, and the HIT Lab NZ is dedicated to putting these tools in the hands of designers.
- ARToolkit: This open-source AR library is renowned in the field of AR research. It is the world's first and most widely-used library of its kind.
- OPIRA: This is a natural feature-tracking and AR visualisation library. The library is robust under perspective distortion.
- Outdoor AR: To enable designers to easily create simple outdoor AR applications, the Lab has also been developing the Outdoor AR software framework for mobile and wearable devices.
Interacting using augmented reality
The Lab also investigates natural interaction between users and AR content. We make use of real-world metaphors and knowledge to help people interact with digital content. We started by using physical props as tangible user interfaces for AR applications, and over the years our research has expanded into investigating gestures, speech recognition, and spatial audio.
Applying augmented reality
We are currently focusing on using AR interfaces to enhance telecommunications. We are actively investigating how augmented visual communication cues (such as a mouse pointer) can be integrated with video conferencing. To further enhance remote collaboration experiences, we are exploring the possibilities of scaling up AR-enhanced social interaction to other platforms.
We are also working on industrial applications in geospatial survey and heavy vehicle operation. Our solutions will help surveyors and forklift operators work more efficiently and safely.
Our success with AR technology is evidenced not only by our partnerships within these areas, but also through a number of spin-off companies through the entrepreneurship of our graduates. For example, Quiver (formerly colAR) is a 3D colouring application for iOS and Android that uses AR technology to transform traditional colouring-book pages into interactive 3D characters. Students from the HIT Lab NZ started QuiverVision to commercialise this technology.
Academic staff member Gun Lee talks about working in AR
Gun Lee researches mobile applications and wearable technology. He spent five years at the HIT Lab, first as a postdoctoral fellow and then as a research scientist, and in late 2016 he moved to the University of South Australia in Adelaide.
What is augmented reality (AR)?
Augmented reality (AR) is about interfaces. These interfaces extend and add on to the experience of the real world. In AR, we take data — digital information — and put it in a real-world context.
What is an example of one of your projects?
One of my first projects at the HIT Lab NZ was called CityViewAR. As smartphones were becoming more popular among the general public, I created an app that allowed users to see Christchurch as it was before the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. We tested it at the Re:START mall, and we found that with the app, people were more likely to actively explore the content and walk around the area than when they only had map-based information.
What are some applications of AR?
As in the CityViewAR app, AR can provide a virtual experience, but it can also increase the efficiency of many tasks. By removing barriers to the digital space, AR technology gives users greater access to information.
For example, we worked on developing AR solutions for geospatial survey and construction in collaboration with Trimble. To help survey people to navigate on the construction site without having to keep holding up a bulky industrial-grade GPS devices, we made a wearable AR survey guide that would allow people to move around the site more easily.
Another example is heavy vehicle operation. Currently, earth-moving vehicles might have a navigation device in the dashboard that tells operators how deep to dig and how high to pile dirt, but projecting this information on the scene using AR would be safer and more efficient. Likewise, with forklifts, drivers often lean out of their vehicles to see high platforms. We are working with Crown Lift Trucks to design AR-guided operation.
What are the challenges associated with this research?
The first challenge is that the field of AR is fast-paced. With such leading-edge technology, you have to keep up. You have to learn quickly and be constantly aware of new developments in the field.
Another challenge is that AR is multi-disciplinary. Not only are technical skills important in building AR interfaces, but also design and psychology. To be successful, you need to have a breadth of knowledge. Overall, you need to have a willingness to learn.
What advice would you give prospective students of the HIT Lab?
If you want to work in AR, open up your imagination. Don't try to follow the crowd.
Some people are unsure whether they have enough technical skills, but you don't need to be an expert in programming to work in AR. In the early days of AR, being able to write code was critical. Now, however, there are many tools that enable you to build AR interfaces, and it is your idea that is most important. Nothing is out of reach.
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What does Snapchat have in common with Pokemon Go? Besides topping global charts, both apps use augmented reality (AR) to engage users in social experiences. For instance, Snapchat lets users annotate videos and send them to their friends, and the recently-released Pokemon Go is giving people a reason to explore their own backyards.
Alaeddin Nassani is a PhD student at the HIT Lab NZ who is researching this type of AR. He studies the use of wearable technology to share social experiences. "Maybe this application is not purely useful, but it is part of the field of AR that is currently less explored. There is potential for me to contribute."
He predicts that the better AR gets, the less we will notice it. "When AR becomes mainstream, people won't call it AR," he says. "It will be part of normal life. You won't notice the difference between actual reality and augmented reality. You will just see the world and share your experiences."
For his thesis, Alaeddin experiments with wearable AR technology, like Google Glass. For the first stage of his research, he experimented with using head-mounted displays (HMDs) to share panoramic videos of the great outdoors [1]. "You could take a nice hike in the mountains and let your friends and family see it through your eyes," he says. "A static image is not a conversation, so users can add annotations and comments to the panorama."
Now, he is using wearable technology to allow people to place and interact with virtual tags [2]. The tags become annotations, augmenting the user's real-world surroundings. He uses a Google Glass headset to display visual information to the user, and he uses Tango, a hi-definition depth sensor worn on the chest, to track the user's motion. Just by speaking, the user can place the tags in the environment.
During his PhD programme, Alaeddin has as at times struggled with knowing whether he is taking his work in the right direction. "I always ask myself, 'Is this topic worthy? Am I asking the right questions?' Doing the PhD is so unlike other degrees, where you just go to class, study, take exams, and pass. In the PhD programme, you have to develop your own ideas. You can work with others, but eventually you have to take ownership of your own work."
Alaeddin came to the HIT Lab NZ in 2013, driven by a fascination with augmented reality and its potential. At the time, the lab was under the leadership of Prof. Mark Billinghurst, who has published extensive research on worker-helper collaboration using AR.
At the HIT Lab NZ, Alaeddin is unique in that he is a part-time student. During the day, he works as a programmer, and at night, he comes to the lab. "Although I wish I had more time for both my job and the PhD programme, I appreciate the flexibility," he says.
He decided to be part-time in order to balance the commercial and academic approaches to the field of AR. "I have continued exposure to the industry while growing my knowledge through research," he says.
Alaeddin is inspired by his thesis supervisors at the HIT Lab NZ, Mark and Gun Lee. "They have a lot of students, but they still make time to help me refine my ideas." Alaeddin also enjoys the feeling that the lab is a family. "We care for each other and give each other constructive feedback."
After he completes his PhD, he plans to continue in the field of AR. He wants to do research and development, either commercially or in academia. "I want to make significant contributions to this field," he says.
[1] Reichherzer, C., Nassani, A., & Billinghurst, M. (2014, September). [Poster] Social panoramas using wearable computers. In Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR), 2014 IEEE International Symposium (pp. 303-304). IEEE.
[2] Nassani, A., Bai, H., Lee, G., & Billinghurst, M. (2015, November). Tag it!: AR annotation using wearable sensors. In SIGGRAPH Asia 2015 Mobile Graphics and Interactive Applications (p. 12). ACM.


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Roxie Gentry from Wolfe Co Kentucky
Roxie Gentry was born October 3 1914 the daughter of Henry and Emma Gentry. After the 1920 Census there is no record of her until her death September 4 1970 in Middletown Ohio. I have pictures where she modeled in Los Angeles California. She went by the name of Roxie Carroll, which is Emmas maiden name. She married Ted Liljefelt. Not sure what year. Roxie is the sister of my grandfather Earl Gentry.
Alexandre and America Gentry descendents
My great grandparents were Henry and Emma Gentry. My grandfather is Earl Gentry. Henry was the son of Alexandre and America Gentry. They are from Campton, Lee, Wolfe counties in Kentucky. I have information on the other children of Henry and Emma also. There is Anna Belle Gentry Williams that resided in Middletown, Ohio. Frank Gentry resided in Beattyville, KY. Green Gentry resided in Campton, KY. Bill Gentry resided in Chattanooga, TN. Charlie I believe resided in Kentucky and Middletown, OH. Earl resided in Ashland, KY. Pearl Gentry Sullivan resided in Middletown, OH. Roxie Gentry resided in Los Angeles, CA and Middletown, OH. Mary Jane Gentry resided in Middletown, OH.
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It's named after Concord, Massachusetts.
That's where, in the 1840's, a farmer named Ephraim Wales Bull cultivated a hardy grape that could thrive in chilly New England. After planting 22,000 seedlings, a single vine met his standards for taste and quality — the Concord grape was born. Ephraim's original vine still exists today.
It became a favorite at the World's Fair.
Thomas Bramwell Welch made Welch's Concord Grape Juice as an alternative to wine for churchgoers. Later, his son Charles brought Welch's Grape Juice to the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago so the millions of people who attended could try it. Charles's hunch was right: Welch's became an American favorite.
It goes into more than juice.
Welch's has been making Concord grapes into jam since 1918, when we invented "Grapelade." The initial quantity was purchased by the U.S. Army and shipped to service members fighting in World War I. When they came home, they brought their love for Welch's jam with them. Welch's Concord Grape Jelly arrived a few years later, in 1923.
Its harvest season is short and sweet.
Don't blink or you'll miss the Concord grape harvest. We're exaggerating, but picking season is brief — just a few weeks in the fall. In that time, Welch's farmers must harvest all their grapes and send them to be pressed. And fast. To be good enough for Welch's, the grapes must go from vine to press in eight hours or less, ensuring that their sweet, bold taste stays perfectly fresh.
Its beauty is skin, and seeds, deep.
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