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(Santiago, San Pedro de Atacama, Puerto Bories)
A trip to South America is incomplete until you have travelled to Chile. Arrive into Santiago, the country's capital and be whisked away to your hotel by private vehicle and driver. To get to know the city better, a half-day private guided tour is included. Traveling north by plane, you will reach the desert area of San Pedro de Atacama where you will enjoy shared tours to discover this fascinatingly beautiful place, including a sunrise tour to view the impressive Tatio geyser, traditional villages and hot springs. Fly south to Patagonia, home of world heritage site Torres del Paine with unlimited beauty and adventure to offer, including glaciers, lakes, mountains, exceptional flora and fauna- Patagonia has it all. An adventure you'll never forget.
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Welcome to Chile!
Private airport transfer in Santiago with a guide and driver.
9:00 - Travel out of Santiago into the Casablanca Valley, the youngest Chilean viticulture area which boasts the perfect trilogy: climate, soil and vines. Drive through the valley, with a stop at Casas del Bosque, a family boutique winery exclusively oriented to produce high quality wines. Here you will have the chance to choose 2 wines "Reserva" and 1 "Grand Reserve wine". Continue to Matetic Vineyards located in the San Antonio Valley. The visit begins in the winery, where you will be cordially received by a bilingual guide who will brief about the process of organic and biodynamic agriculture, key concepts in the making of wines. While enjoying panoramic views of the vineyards, visitors will be taken through the entire process of winemaking and organic agriculture. The tour will end with a wine tasting in the underground tasting room where wines and accessories can be purchased.
Optional: Lunch at the restaurant Equilibrio of Matetic winery (not included)
Flight is required, currently not included in the quote.
Transfer by minivan for about 1 hour through the Atacama desert. Located between the Pacific Ocean and the Cordillera de los Andes, Atacama is an immense extension of land and mystery.
Alto Atacama believes that the world has to be walked and explored, to become known. People have different interests and skills, and Alto Atacama guides will help you feel comfortable and safe in whatever activity you choose.From the moment you arrive at our hotel, the Alto Atacama team will take care of you. The expert guides and crew, are able to make any one feel at home in the middle of one of the driest deserts in the world. With the help of your guides, you will determine how far your physical strength can take you, always being safe, aware that you are only a guest of the immense Atacama Desert.
The expeditions can be physically demanding or relaxed, they can engage you intellectually or simply let you feel the energy of the desert. Whatever excursion you decide to be part of, the sights will stay with your forever, because Atacama is our world, one of purity and space. Excursions are in small groups, leaving no traces.
Mountain bike Half Day Excursions The geography of Atacama is perfect for mountain biking. You will be fully equidep and guided while exploring stunningly beautiful trails and paths that enter pristine territories. Everything done is approached with evolution in mind, therefore seasoned mountain bikers will be among Alto Atacama's team of guides, no matter if you are a beginner just wanting to pedal for fun & sights, or a person looking to improve your skills on a bike, we have a journey ready.As in all of Alto Atacama's excursions, guides will help you choose the most suitable trails for the day. Followingis a list of mountain biking excursions.
Quitor Ayllu & San Pedro de Atacama: We leave the hotel on the bicycles crossing the beautiful Quitor Valley, and its colourful cropland. Visit the town of San Pedro de Atacama. We continue to the Quitor Ayllu and back to the Alto Atacama Hotel. Length: Half day, 10 km. Difficulty: Easy Altitude: 2460 m.a.s.l.
Katarpe Valley: Head out from the hotel riding 500 meters, to the foot of the Quitor Pukara, where we will cross the San Pedro River, to enter the Katarpe valley, to the church 7 km away. Length: Half day. 15 km. Difficulty: Easy Altitude: 2460 m.a.s.l.
Cejar Lagoon: Heading out from the Alto Atacama Hotel, we cross the Quitor Ayllu, passing by the town of San Pedro de Atacama, the Conde Duque Ayllu, continuing through Yaye and Solcor to the Solor Ayllu, and then to the Poconche Ayllu, taking the detour on a dirt road that takes us to the Cejar Lagoon (1 hour approximately) and returning to the Alto Atacama Hotel. Length: Half day 21.6 km. Difficulty: Medium Altitude: 2410 m.a.s.l. Required acclimatization: Not required Note: if you want to swim in the lagoon, we advise that you take waterproof sandals as the ground is very hard and jagged in places.
Inca Pass: Head out from Alto Atacama Lodge to the Katarpe Valley. We take the detour towards the old tunnel, where we will climb until reaching the base of the ridge. First point of interest. Here we begin a descent that takes us to the Coca Rock, second point of interest. We continue the descent to the Llano de la Paciencia, where we connect with the road that takes us back to San Pedro de Atacama through the Mars Valley. We will come down the dunes while observing the geological formations. Return to the Lodge via an interior road of the Quitor Ayllu. Length: Half day, 29 km. Difficulty: Hard Altitude: 2600 m.a.s.l. Required acclimatization: Yes, two nights in San Pedro.
The Desert Valleys: We pedal out of the hotel at an altitude of 2470 m.a.s.l. heading south east, to cross the San Pedro River after 500 meters and continue up through the Quitor valley, observing foxtails, breas, carob trees, and chañares, among other flora.At km 6, we take an old road at the fork that used to connect San Pedro de Atacama with Calama, with a strong grade for 2.5 km until reaching an old tunnel dating back to 1930. Inside, there is landslide material that does not allow motor vehicles to cross. It is, nevertheless, completely safe to ride through it.After crossing the tunnel and a well deserved rest stop, we continue our way down through the formations left by water that once flowed down the soft slope of the western face of the Cordillera de la Sal range, opposite the Llano de la Paciencia, until we reach the "Coca Rock" (where we observe that this great rock has small cavities where the ancient shepherds placed the coca leaves they chewed onto the rock). We continue pedaling south until we reach the current Calama-San Pedro Highway.Up to here, the route is the same as on the Coca Rock excursion, except that now, instead of taking the direction of San Pedro de Atacama, we cross the highway through the Llano de la Paciencia to the western entrance of the Valley of the Moon, so that we then cross the Cordillera de la Sal range, heading east, passing the Tres Marías (wind carved rock formation, named by Father Gustavo Le Paige), the central crater of the Valley of the Moon, and the great dune.We continue our route across the vichufita (compacted salt and mineral) road to the international highway, and arrive in San Pedro de Atacama after riding these 38 exhausting kilometres. Length: Half day. 43 km. Difficulty: Hard Altitude: 2470 - 2750 m.a.s.l. Required acclimatization: Yes, two days in San Pedro
Descent from the base of the Sairecabur Volcano: We leave the Alto Atacama Hotel early, with the bikes loaded onto the van, while we drink water constantly. Drive to the base of the Sairecabur volcano, where we will see an old sulphur mine. We do a final check on our GIANT bicycles, before we go downhill on the Devils Hill to the Puritama hot springs. Length: 4 hours, 44 km. Difficulty: Hard. Experts only Average altitude: Between 2470 to 3800 m.a.s.l.
Van Trips (Half Day and Full Day Excursions) Ideal for the first days in the desert, to help with the acclimatization process, Van trips will introduce you to the beauty and magnitude of Atacama. You will visit high mountain lakes and witness the Andes in full display of power; the Tatio geysers, the highest and third largest geothermal field in the world.And, as in all of Alto Atacama's excursions there is no rush. Take all the pictures that you want, talk to the curious children that approach us in every town, walk through the local markets, make moments last.
The following is the complete list of all van trips available. Your guide will assist in determining which options are advisable each day.
Half Day Van Trips:
Lickanantai Culture: We head out from the Alto Atacama to the Pucará de Quitor parking lot. From here we go via Quitor to the municipal parking lot in San Pedro de Atacama. Visit the Gustavo Le-Paige Museum, the Church, main square, and handicrafts market. Ending with a visit to the Tulor Village. Return to the Alto Atacama Hotel. Length: Half day Level: Easy Altitude: 2440 m.a.sl. Acclimatization: Not required.
Toconao - Atacama Salt Flats (Chaxas Lagoon): Head out from the Alto Atacama Hotel in a van to the small village of Toconao, "Hidden Valley" in Kunza. We visit the church, square, bell tower, and local handicrafts. We continue the route to the Soncor sector of the National Flamingo Reserve. At the Chaxas lagoon, we see a 14 minute explanatory video (optional). We walk a 400 meter circuit in about 30 minutes to observe the flora and bird life of the area. Sunset with appetizers, return to San Pedro de Atacama to the Alto Atacama Hotel. Length: Half day Level: Easy Altitude: 2300 m.a.s.l. Acclimatization: Not required.
Sunset in the Valley of the Moon: Head out of the Alto Atacama Hotel via Quitor, to the crossroads with Licancabur Street following the road to Calama, take road towards Kari Lookout, after we drive to the Tres Marías, central crater, and amphitheatre and continue to the Sunset spot, located in front of the amphitheatre or back to the Kari lookout. Length: Half day. Level: Easy. Altitude: 2550 m.a.s.l. Acclimatization: Not required.
Cave Paintings: Head out from the Alto Atacama Hotel in a van towards the Hierbas Buenas area, where we will see petroglyphs that reflect on the continuous movements of ancient shepherds. We continue to Santiago de Rio Grande (currently a pastoral-agricultural area), where we can observe the architecture, handicrafts, and crops, before continuing on to Matancilla and its Rainbow Valley ( great mineral reliefs made up of copper oxide, sulphur, iron, and gypsum crystals). Return to Alto Atacama Hotel. Length: Half day Difficulty: Easy Altitude: 3250 m.a.s.l. Acclimatization: Not required
Full Day Van Trips:
Tatio Geyser: Head out from Alto Atacama Hotel in a van towards the Tatio Geysers, easy walk on a trail within the geothermal field, where we can observe the geysers, fumaroles, springs, and local fauna. On the road, we will see beautifully contrasting landscapes. Very low (below zero) temperatures in the morning, on our return, we will visit the small village of Machuca, and then return to San Pedro de Atacama and to the hotel. Length: Full Day Difficulty: medium Altitude: 4321 m.a.s.l. Required acclimatization: At least two full days, of having been in San Pedro de Atacama.
High Andes Lagoons: We head southwest out of the Alto Atacama Hotel in the van, passing the village of Socaire before reaching the High Andes lagoons of Miscanti and Miñiques (Approx 2hrs 30 min.). The beauty of the area is given by the lagoons surrounded by the high points of the Andes mountain range and the flora that lends the wide variety of color. We can also observe local fauna here. A buffet lunch and return to San Pedro de Atacama and the hotel. Length: Full day Difficulty: Medium Altitude: 4200 m.a.s.l. Required acclimatization: Yes, at least two days prior in San Pedro de Atacama.
High Mountain Villages: We head out of the Alto Atacama hotel in the van towards Guatin, taking the detour to Machuca. After doing at water crossing at the Putana Vado, we can observe its bird life; we then take another detour towards the Tocopuri police outpost, and the Chita pass to Caspana. On this road, we will see a large amount of fauna from this area. We will walk through the fields in this agricultural area, and see the liparita stone based architecture. Lunch will be in this village. We continue to the tiny village of Chiu- Chiu, its church, and if there is time, to the Lasana Pukara before reaching the El Loa airport in Calama. Length: Full day Difficulty: Medium Altitude: 3322 m.a.s.l. Required acclimatization: Yes, at least three full days in San Pedro de Atacama.
Pujsa Salt Flat and the Pakana Monks: We head out in the van from the Alto Atacama Hotel towards the Andes Mountains, passing the Quepiaco Vegas, and the rock formations known as the Pakana Monks. Afterwards, we go back 9 kilometres to the Pujsa Salt Flat where we can observe the flora, fauna, and landscapes of this area of the Andes. A buffet lunch and return to San Pedro de Atacama and the Alto Atacama Hotel. Length: Full day Difficulty: Medium Altitude: 4300 m.a.s.l. (passing to 4690) Required acclimatization: Yes, at least two days in San Pedro de Atacama.
Aguas Calientes Salt Flat and Tuyajto: From the hotel, we take the van on the highway towards the Sico Pass, passing Toconao and Socaire, then a dirt road about 70 kilometres to the Aguas Calientes Salt Flat, where a buffet lunch is prepared, while we enjoy the Andean scenery. Length: Full day Difficulty: Medium Altitude: 4300 m.a.s.l. Required acclimatization: Yes, at least two days in San Pedro de Atacama
Route of the Shepherds (Trekking): We head out of the Alto Atacama Hotel to the village of Machuca, from where we descend alongside the river of the same name. The return to the hotel is from Rio Grande. Length: Full day 5 hours. Difficulty: Hard Altitude: 4015 m.a.s.l. Required acclimatization: Yes, at least two days in San Pedro de Atacama
The Route of the Llaretas (Trekking): Copa Coya is a hill 5000 m.a.s.l. west of the geyser area, which we will go around in a trek lasting 4 to 5 hours, passing through sandy ravines and in between native high mountain flora. The trek begins with a descent through a stony area, with a barely marked trail, which is in essence animal track. We come to the lowest point of the walk, in the ravine, to start back up a moderate uphill which becomes stepper near the end. The van will be waiting at the end of the walk with a picnic sandwich lunch. Length: Full day. Walking 4.5 to 5.5 hours 8 km. Difficulty: Hard Altitude: 4000 m.a.s.l. Required acclimatization: Yes. At least two days in San Pedro de Atacama.
Half day trekking and mountaineering excursions:
Valley of the Moon: Head out from Alto Atacama Hotel via Quitor to the crossroads with Licancabur Street, take the highway to Calama and detour to the Valley of the Moon, entering the park through main entrance. We will stop at a sand dune where the trek begins. We come down the dune and continue through the canyon to the left, at the first fork, we take the right hand path. We pass the first lookout, which looks upon the central crater in the Valley. We continue our route and at the second fork, we take the left hand path to get to the second lookout. We cross the great crater and continue to the Tres Marías Lookout, where we will see the sunset. Length: Half day, 9 km. Difficulty: Medium. Altitude: 2600 m.a.s.l. Required acclimatization: Not required
Los Colorados: Head out from Alto Atacama Hotel via Catarpe to the old tunnel to Calama. Our trek begins here across the ridge of the Cordillera de la Sal range, to the Great Dune of the Mars Valley through which we descend, ending our trek. Length: Half day, 6 km. Difficulty: Medium. Not recommended for people with vertigo. Altitude: 2550 m.a.s.l. Required acclimatization: Not required
Alto Katarpe: Head out from the Alto Atacama Hotel via Catarpe to the old tunnel to Calama. Our trek begins here, across the ridge of the Cordillera de la Sal range, almost to the end of the Catarpe Valley where our van awaits. Length: Half day, 5 km. Difficulty: Medium Altitude: 2550 m.a.s.l. Required acclimatization: Not required
Kari Ravine: Head out from the Alto Atacama Hotel via Quitor, to the crossroads with Licancabur Street, taking the road to Calama, then the Kari Ravine detour. From here we walk along the path towards the Kari Ravine, until we reach the Kari Canyon. Return to Hotel Length: Half day Difficulty: medium Altitude: 2650 m.a.s.l. Required acclimatization: Not required
Quezala Ravine: At the foot of the Lascar volcano, we come to the village of Talabre and south of it is the Quezala Ravine, where we will observe petroglyphs. The trek continues above the ravine for about 1 hour. Head out from the hotel in the van along the highway to Toconao, after crossing the border station, to the village of Talabre, at the foot of the Lascar volcano, with its constant fumaroles. South of Talabre, we come to the Quezala Ravine which we enter to observe its testimony of human existence more than 12,000 years ago. Length: Half day. 4.2 km Difficulty: Easy Altitude: 2810 m.a.s.l. Required acclimatization: Not required
Los Cardones Ravine: From the hotel drive in the van on the shortcut to Puritama highway, stopping at the Guatin entrance. From here, begin the trek down the Vilama river ravine. At the Apacheta, we break from the rivers path climbing to the top of the ravine to finish the trek. Length: Half day. 6.1 km. Difficulty: Medium Altitude: 3166 m.a.s.l. Required acclimatization: One night in San Pedro.
Tambo-Katarpe: Drive out in the van from the villa to the Katarpe Ayllu (20 minutes). Visit the church in Katarpe, and afterwards a walk over the plains and ravines up to the ancient Inca tambo of Katarpe. Return to the hotel in the van (10 minutes) Length: Half day. 3 km. Difficulty: Easy Altitude: 2510 m.a.s.l. Required acclimatization: Not required
Katarpe-El Diablo Ravine: Head out in the van from the villa to the Katarpe Ayllu (15 minutes). Visit the church in Katarpe and then walk through the spectacular Cordillera de la Sal range ravines. Coming out of the El Diablo Ravine, we will be in the midst of the high walls of salt, clay, and gypsum for the final 45 minutes of the trek. Return in the van to the Alto Atacama hotel (10 minutes). Length: Half day. 2.8 km Difficulty: Medium Altitude: 2530 m.a.s.l. Required acclimatization: Not required.
Jere Valley: Head out from the Alto Atacama Hotel in a van to the village of Toconao, "Hidden Valley" in Kunza. Then we take a detour that reaches the Jere Valley, where we can see small plots with fruits and vegetables being grown... we will also observe the flora and fauna of the area. Return to San Pedro de Atacama and to the hotel. Length: Half day, 4 km.Difficulty: Easy Altitude: 2475 m.a.s.l. Required acclimatization: Not required.
Licancabur Volcano: The classic route to climb the Licancabur Volcano is up the southwest side of Verde Lagoon (4350 m.a.s.l.) under the east slope of the Juriques Volcano, neighbour of the Licancabur, in Bolivia.From the lagoon, we advance north, on the western shore, on a 4x4 only trail, from where we can see the ascent route. Afterwards, the trail takes a turn west and finally swings south, rising through a sandy ravine up to the village of Licancabur, 8 kilometres from the cone of the Licancabur volcano and the Juriques volcano, in Bolivia. From the Bolivian refuge, the trail begins on the north east side of the Licancabur, where the first ruins at the base of the volcanic cone are located. The trail rises in a zig zag directly to the summit, through loose material at a 40º incline. At the end of the zig-zag, there are large rocks, through which the trail becomes lost at times. The path is south east, to a false summit. From this point, the summit ridge which is towards the northeast continues to the northeast end of the crater, which is the highest point of the volcanic cone, in which we find a beautiful lagoon. Vestiges of Inca artefacts have been found here. The view of the Atacama Salt Flat and the Andes mountains is breathtaking. Length: Three days. Difficulty: Hard. Altitude: 5916 m.a.s.l. (from 4.900 up to 5.916.). Required Acclimatization: Yes (at least 4 full days and having participated in at least one trek over 4000 m.a.s.l.).
Toco Volcano: Head out from the Alto Atacama Hotel in the van to the abandoned sulphur mine (1 hour 15 minutes approx). It begins the rise through a steep trail all the way to the summit. Beautiful panoramic view of the Bolivian lagoons and of the volcanoes in the Andes Mountain range. Length: Half day. Walking 2 to 3.5 hours. Difficulty: Hard Altitude: 5612 m.a.s.l. Elevation change: 365 mts. (5212 to 5612 m.a.s.l.). Acclimatization Required: Yes (at least 3 full days and have done at least one trekking excursion over 4.000 m.a.s.l.).
Mount Kimal: We leave early from the hotel, on the highway towards Calama, taking the detour to the Valley of the Moon through the Llano de la Paciencia. At kilometre 5, taking the road that goes right, through the antennas on the Domeyko range, following through to the base of Mount Kimal, where we can see the vestigial remains of old mountain camps, which is where we begin our ascent. Length: Half day. Walking 2 to 3.5 hours. Difficulty: Difficult. Altitude: 4280 m.a.s.l. Elevation change: From 3430 m.a.s.l. to 4280 m.a.s.l. Acclimatization Required: Yes (at least 3 full days and have done at least one trekking excursion over 4000 m.a.s.l.).
Consider any number of half or full day shared or private guided excursions at Alto Atacama
Shared transfer by minibus for about 1 hour to the Calama aiport.
Assistance at Santiago International airport. Our local representative will assist you with check-in at the Holiday Inn Santiago Airport or International or Domestic flight check-in as per your itinerary.
Assistance at Santiago International airport. Our local representative will assist you with check-out at the Holiday Inn Santiago Airport or International or Domestic flight check-in as per your itinerary.
Upon your arrival into Punta Arenas airport, you be met by a driver from The Singular Patagonia for your shared transfer to the hotel. This shared transer is offered as a complimentary service for guests of The Singular only.
Choose from a wide range of options during your stay at The Singular Patagonia.
Basic, Medium and Expert level activities are available, from trekking to horseback riding and kayaking. The following is a list of some of the expeditions available, for more details please ask you Sales Consultant:
Basic Level Full Day: Trekking Sierra Baguales, Trekking and sailing – Isla Focus, Discovering Torres del Paine National ParkHalf Day: Sailing to Punta Jamón, Visit to Shotel Aike Wetland – Cerro Castillo, Visit to Puerto Bories Industrial Museum, Puerto Natales, Land of Pioneers, Cycling around Puerto Natales
Medium Level:Full Day: Sailing around the Patagonia Fjords: Serrano and Balmaceda Glaciers and Lago Azul, Horse riding to Puerto BoriesHalf Day: Cycling around Laguna Sofía, Trekking Seno Ultima Esperanza or Last Hope Sound overlooking point, Trekking to the Mylodon Caves, Trekking and Watching Andean Condors, Horse Riding around Laguna Sofía – Las Cuevas, Horseback Riding to Mylodon Cave, Horse riding to Puerto Bories
Expert Level:Full Day: Trekking to the base of Torres del Paine and The Wonders of Torres del Paine National Park.
A variety of expeditions await for you to explore Patagonia today!
Another day to enjoy a variety of expeditions included in your package at The Singular Patagonia.
Upon checking out, you'll be met by a driver for your shared transfer to the airport in Punta Arenas. The transfer takes approximately 4 hours.
The Singular Santiago (opening October 2014) combines the style of early 20th century buildings with neoclassical French architectural influences. The result is a striking new addition to the Santiago cityscape. The hotel's design embraces the artistic heritage of the neighborhood, while adding a cutting-edge modernity: it is an innovative homage to the city's history and culture. The interior of the hotel recalls the days of yore: a tribute to the palaces of past centuries that sets the tone for the entire environment. Each doorway is a portal not just into another room, but to another place: a Singular setting with an ambiance all its own.
The Singular Santiago Hotel is set to open October 2014.
Alto Atacama Desert Lodge & Spa is the only lodge in the San Pedro region that is totally enveloped by natural surroundings. Located in the lush Catarpe Valley of the Salt Mountain Range, just over a mile from the plaza of San Pedro, the Alto Atacama's design was influenced by local village architecture and conceived to blend seamlessly into its environment and appear as a part of the terracotta-colored ridge that rises behind it. The setting, the sweeping views, the tranquility and silence, and the hotel's wonderful outdoor lounge spaces make the Alto Atacama a destination unto itself, and unlike any other hotel property in the region. Environmental sustainability and a strong connection with the local culture have put the Alto Atacama in a category of its own, as has its "Andescape" concept of decorative flora and stable of friendly llamas and alpacas, local cuisine, and Leave No Trace-schooled guides.
Located just steps outside of baggage claim at the Santiago International Airport, the location of the Holiday Inn Santiago Airport Hotel exudes convenience. Featuring a modern design and equipped with the highest standards of services, all rooms are outfitted with king or 2 queen beds, and flat screen tv's. Moreover, there is a restaurant, bar, room service, heated jacuzzi, 2 single saunas, parking, Wi-Fi in all areas of the hotel.
The Singular Patagonia is a five-star luxury hotel located in Puerto Bories, Chile. The hotel is located in the converted "Frigorifico Puerto Bories", a post-Victorian cold-storage plant built in 1915. Overlooking the Fjord of Last Hope Sound and the Andes Mountains off in the distance, The Singular's oversized guestrooms provide plenty of room to unwind after a day of adventure. Best of all, your appreciation of Patagonia's beauty can continue once inside your personal haven as each room features floor to ceiling, picture windows. A reminder that Mother Nature still makes the best artwork. This is an environment of simple luxury. It will be your home at The Singular Patagonia—the perfect setting to connect with authentic Patagonia.
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Christina Adams ,
April 21, 2014
"I know it's silly to give all 10's, obviously every trip has it's ups and downs, but if it hadn't been for our Kensington Tours planning, guides and drivers we would have been lost! It was wonderful to be out in a strange new environment yet know we had a safety net and a friendly face. The places we visited were awesome but I think we'll remember most the people that we met. Thank you and I'll send photos soon! Sincerely, Christina Adams"
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Frank Manna ,
April 21, 2014
"Our guided transfers were exceptionally accommodating even though our flights were considerably delayed. The Annavillanas Jungle Lodge was spectacular for location, accommodations and food. The Rio Carnival experience was unique and unforgettable and our seats were wonderful. Loved the location of our hotel in Rio.......right on the street of Copacabana Beach.......fantastic. "
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Vivian Jennings ,
April 21, 2014
"Very pleased with organization. Not having to worry about connections or arrangements is wonderful. Great selection with hotels, Coral 1 and Napo Wildlife. Kensington puts all the details together to ensure a wonderful trip. Highly recommend the Galapagos and Amazon. "
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Daniel More ,
April 21, 2014
"All was great. Guides were knowledgeable, personable, friendly... that's what really made the trip."
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Marlin Barad ,
April 21, 2014
"Sofia, thank you for putting together a great trip. We certainly enjoyed ourselves very much. The planning and care was excellent. We hope we can do another trip with you all soon. Marlin Barad"
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Laura Iyer ,
January 10, 2014
"We just returned last night from our Patagonia adventure and we had the time of our lives! Everything turned out perfectly. Guides were fun, on time and informative. The excursions were great for an active family and, of course, amazing. I thought after the glacier trek it can't get any better - but it kept surprising me and amazing me. My personal favorite was the horseback riding. I thought afterwards after everything we have seen the bike tour would have to be a let down - NOPE - it also was so exciting and our guide was a hoot! Meals were amazing and after so many active excursions no guilt in pigging out. I am so happy we took a little risk and went out of the way with our vacation this year. We will have this with us for a life time.
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Catherine Dudley ,
January 10, 2014
"GREAT trip! We were very pleased with every aspect that Brandi set up for us including the tour of Quito and environs. Our guide spoke excellent English, the driver was courteous and we felt safe and well-informed throughout the day. We're still going through the 500+ photos that I took and the 1700+ photos that my son took. Galapagos was a fabulous trip and the Eclipse was a terrific way to navigate the islands.
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Mark Dornfeld ,
November 11, 2013
"My wife and I had a wonderful trip, we really enjoyed ourselves. All the accommodations that you booked for us were exceptional and our drivers and guides were lovely. We had great weather the whole trip and only lost one activity due to high winds. As you know this is a beautiful part of the world so my camera was snapping all the time. We would definitely use your services in the future for this type of travel. Thanks for all you help and expertise........be well.....m.d."
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Jack Gregory ,
November 11, 2013
"Dear Sofia
I wanted to give you a little feedback on our recent trip to Peru.
In a word – EXCELLENT – especially the high quality people you work with in Peru. We have taken tours all over the world, S. Africa, France, England, Vietnam, China to name just a few, and the service we received in Peru was far beyond and of the other experiences we have had. The attention to detail was very much appreciated, picking us up at the airport, taking us back to the airport and complete, hassle free, handling of all our details truly made this a stress free experience.
Special thanks to:
-The entire reservation system and the people I came in contact with that process...every detail accounted for
-The people that looked after us in Lima
-Andre, the young man in Cusco who faithfully phoned every night just to make sure the day went well, my wife was well and that we knew what we had to do the next day.
-The Sumaq hotel in Aquas Calientes...you can tell the level of service by the details...I watched a waitress hold a high stool for a lady to prevent her from tipping backwards as she got on the stool, the lady didn't even know the waitress did it....that's client care.
-Especially Mariela, the tour guide in Cusco...highly knowledgeable, passionate, personable and shows great care for the people she guides.
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Hainsworth Sherry ,
November 05, 2013
Clients were very impressed. Guides were amazing and accommodation was beyond expectations. They will definitely travel with you again and they have highly recommended Kensington Tours.
Hope I can work with you again the in the near future.
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7 eggs,
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup boiling water
1-1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons sugar,
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons canola oil,
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
3 to 4 tablespoons orange juice
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a large bowl,
whisk the cocoa, boiling water, 3 tablespoons sugar and 2
tablespoons oil; cool. and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and remaining
sugar. In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks, water and remaining
oil. Add to dry ingredients; beat until well blended. In another
bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form;
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Moist Marble Chiffon Cake
Directions (continued)
fold into batter.
Remove 2 cups of batter; stir into cocoa mixture. To the remaining
batter, add orange peel. Alternately spoon the batters into an
ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Swirl with a knife.
Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter
with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on the lowest oven rack at
325° for 70-75 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly
touched. Immediately invert pan; cool completely, about 1 hour.
Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a
serving plate.
For glaze, in a small bowl, combine the sugar, butter and enough
orange juice to reach desired drizzling consistency. Add orange
peel; Drizzle over cake. Yield: 12-14 servings.
Nutritional Facts:
1 serving (1 piece) equals 402 calories, 17 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 118 mg cholesterol, 331 mg sodium, 58 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.
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Thank you everyone who commented to for a chance to win the Parisienne Cafe set!
Congratulations to the three winners:
I will email your patterns to you shortly!
Happy Saturday!
Penny@sewtakeahike on 11 May 2013 at 04:59 AM in gIVeAwaYs, PaTTerns, Sew-Ichigo | Permalink
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As Kerry has mentioned here, we are over the moon to present our newest pattern set, "Parisienne Cafe" (available here and here!)
It is chock full of fabulous designs with so many possibilities!
In addition to my espresso cups and teapot, Kerry has come up with the most ingenious designs for a French Press
and for a coffee grinder
We have changed the layout of our patterns slightly, you can read about it here.
I couldn't help myself and came up with a revision for the espresso cup before we released the pattern
(the saucer revision is not a part of the pattern set)
And I have a special surprise for you! I am offering up 3 Parisienne Cafe pattern sets, just leave a comment on this post. I'll pick a winner on Friday. And no worries if you buy the pattern set before then and you win a copy. Kerry and I will reimburse you!
Happy Monday!
And make sure to check out Kerry's blog for the Parisienne Cafe set giveaway there too!
Penny@sewtakeahike on 06 May 2013 at 10:54 AM in sEwiNG , gIVeAwaYs, paper piecing, PaTTerns, Sew-Ichigo | Permalink
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Happy Happy New Year!
I always thought my parents were so fuddy duddy when they would say this, but where has the time gone? It really does seem to move quicker now than when I was 10.
2012 was full of many things; joy, sadness, inspiration, brokenheartedness, and elation. Just when I was feeling drab, something or someone would inspire me. When I was feeling down in the dumps, someone would encourage me. And when I was heartbroken, friends came along side me and cried with me and hugged me.
Through it all, I am so thankful for 2012. After all, it brought
And then, just a few days ago, I received a note from Lisa at the Moda Bakeshop telling me that my Isosceles Picnic quilt was one of the top 10 viewed projects at the Moda Bakeshop in 2012! Get.out!!!
So to each and every one of you that take your precious time to visit sewtakeahike, leave comments and touch my heart, thank you. Thank you for a wonderful 2012!
And to thank you from the bottom of my heart, Ben at Saral Paper and Kimberly and the gang at the Fat Quarter Shop for being long time sponsors.
Here's to a super 2013!
Penny@sewtakeahike on 01 January 2013 at 12:00 AM in hIKinG , LiFE in GEneRaL, FaVoRITe THinGs , CUrrEnt EvENts, Family, sEwiNG , Friends , paper piecing, Sew-Ichigo | Permalink
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Pattern set is now available at Sew-Ichigo!
The pattern set is perfect for beginning paper piecers and the design element is appealing to seasoned paper piecers as well as beginners. The set contains a Candy Tree, Christmas dress, NOEL, and a retro bulb. I'm thinking coasters, gift tags, placemats, pillows, valances, quilts, and on, and on!
I made a couple of gift bags with the Christmas dress and retro bulb
And Kerry and I will be giving a few tips later this week for modifying Jeni's bag pattern to include whichever Sew Very Christmas pattern you like!
Happy Monday everyone!
Penny@sewtakeahike on 19 November 2012 at 04:44 AM in sEwiNG , paper piecing, PaTTerns, qUiLtiNG, Sew-Ichigo | Permalink
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I so appreciate the lovely Nova and Jo for allowing me to be a part of the Liberty scrap challenge. Jo sent a beautiful parcel of liberty to me, including a mini scrap pack of liberty, and it took about two seconds for me to decide what to make.
btw, have you seen the liberty crack Jo offers in her shop? If you want to just eat it up like I do, make sure you read to the end of this post!
On to the project!
Today I'm going to give you the basics for making this flex frame frosty bag.
What you will need:
1. Print your pattern and piece each section then sew the sections together, matching tick lines. Make sure and leave 1/4" seam allowance around each section. If you are new to paper piecing or need a refresher, here is a free download on sew-ichigo with lots of tips.
2. Stitch around frosty with embroidery thread, within about 1/8".
3. Layer the 8"X 4/1/2" piece of linen with the frosty block, right sides together. Mark 2 1/4" from the top.
Pin and sew around the bottom of the layers, starting at the mark on the R side and ending at the mark on the L side, leaving the top section unsewn. Oh! And make sure and backstitch at the beginning and end.
4. Repeat step 3 with lining pieces, leaving a 2" opening in the bottom for turning.
5. Turn the lining piece right side out and stuff down inside the outside of the bag so the right sides are together and the top flaps line up. Pin each of the lining flaps to the linen flap it is right sides together with.
6. Sew the pinned flaps together, starting and ending stitching on each flap as close to the center stitching as possible.
7. Turn the bag right side out through the turn hole in the lining and push both flaps out, using a bone folder to get the corners turned.
8. Slip stitch hole in lining closed.
9. Push the lining down into the bag and then turn the back flap into the bag so the top seam of the flap is even with where the flap starts. Pin in place and stitch down close to the flap edge.
10. Repeat step 9 with the other flap.
11. Following the directions on your flex frame package, undo one side of the flex frame, insert one side of the flex frame into each tunnel on each flap, and replace the pin for the frame.
And there you have it! A little gift bag or ornament bag!
And now, for those that have made it all the way through, you have a chance to win a sweet liberty scrap pack (or crack pack as I call it) from Jo. Just leave a comment on this post telling me if you've paper pieced before and if you haven't, what kind of pattern design would make you want to learn to paper piece and you will be entered in a the drawing. I'll choose a name on Monday!
The giveaway is now closed!
Good luck!
Penny@sewtakeahike on 15 November 2012 at 12:14 AM in sEwiNG , downloads, Friends , gIVeAwaYs, hoW-TO's and TutOriALs, paper piecing, PaTTerns, Sew-Ichigo | Permalink
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FMG and POD1 Rebrand Under New Name, BORN
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Group FMG, a multi-channel content and commerce solutions company, today announced that it will now go to market with its sister company, Pod1, under the aegis of one brand, BORN (www.borngroup.com)
Group FMG, founded in 1987, traditionally focused on content creation and media production across several channels such as print (premedia, publishing) and digital (websites, social and mobile). It had a technology practice concentrated in the area of publishing applications, software integration and mobile apps. Pod1, founded in 2001, traditionally focused on high-end creative design, content creation and production for the web. Its technology practice concentrated on b2c and b2b commerce.
Group FMG partners with Jagged Peak to Expand Capabilities in Europe and North America
TAMPA, FLA--(PR Newswire)--Group FMG/Pod1 is a multi-national creative design, content and eCommerce solutions company that provides high-end Web design and development.
Group FMG Partners with Avalara for Cloud-Based Sales Tax Compliance Automation
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Group FMG, a multi-channel content and commerce solutions company, today announced a partnership with Avalara, Inc. (www.avalara.com), a leading provider of cloud-based software that delivers a broad array of compliance solutions related to sales tax and other transactional taxes.
Group FMG and Ace Turtle Enter into a Strategic Partnership
Chennai--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Group FMG to Deliver Mono and Multi-Branded Ecommerce Applications to Ace Turtle.
Group FMG, a multi-channel content and commerce solutions company, announced its strategic partnership with Ace Turtle, the Bangalore based specialist company in omni channel retail solutions to deliver a broad portfolio of mono and multi-branded ecommerce applications. Group FMG has an impressive worldwide portfolio of clients including leading advertising agencies and Fortune 1000 brands. Some of these include Sears, Staples, Harrods, Disney, TAG Heuer, Salvatore Ferragamo, Bvlgari and Erno Laszlo.
North Plains Extends Global Partner Network with Group FMG
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--North Plains Systems, the leader in helping companies effectively connect with and engage their customers through visual media, today announced the addition of several global integrators and solutions providers to its partner network. Joining recently announced partners, Equilibrium, Filemobile and iBrams, the new alliances enable North Plains to expand its delivery and technology capabilities, and offer more competencies around its solutions than ever before.
Group FMG is the Winner of PrintWeek Creative Repro Company of the Year 2013
INDIA--(PRINTWEEK INDIA)--Group FMG, an arm of TWG Applied Services (India), is the Creative Repro Company of the Year. Entering for the first time, the company sent in four entries – source images for restoration, and cleaned up and restored images. All the images in RGB were converted to CMYK using One Vision workflow, and the clean-up was done using selective masking and creative colour-up
Group FMG Partners with hybris to Drive Optimized Execution of OmniCommerce Solutions for B2B and B2C
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Group FMG, a multi channel content and commerce solutions company, has become a silver solution partner of hybris, the world's fastest-growing commerce platform provider ranked "leader" by both principal analyst firms. With this partnership, Group FMG will offer development, design and strategic services for both B2B and B2C brands looking to implement a hybris omni-channel commerce solution. Providing customers with world-class strategic and creative services, Group FMG will be underpinned by a strong and cost effective hybris certified development team.
Group FMG Partners with Adobe to Offer Enterprise–Level Content Solutions
Software helps customers deliver high–volume content and long-term content publishing strategies
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Group FMG, a multi channel content and commerce solutions company, has become an enterprise partner with Adobe Systems Incorporated, the global leader in digital marketing and media solutions. The partnership strengthens Group FMG's digital marketing service offerings across channels by integrating creative excellence, powerful content and publishing solutions through Adobe's world-leading technology solutions. Customers can now look forward to an integrated content strategy on a digital platform focused on creating rich, engaging user experiences.
Group FMG is a Gold Award Winner at the 11th Horizon Interactive Awards for our proprietary platform – ice capp™
ice-capp™ is Group FMG's platform based, eCommerce enabled iPad App, that gives retailers the ability to re–purpose their print assets to give customers a beautiful, catalog like experience, and also make it easy for the user to transact directly from the catalog.
17(th) Annual Webby Awards Selects Group FMG and Pod1 as Official Honorees
Firms recognized for work submitted in Game & App, Retail, and Fashion & Beauty Categories
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pod1, a creative digital agency with a focus on enterprise
e-commerce, and its parent company, Group FMG, a multi–channel content and commerce solutions company, announced today that both firms have been named Official Honorees in the 17th Annual Webby Awards.
The Webby Awards is the Internet's most respected symbol of success. With 11,000 entries received from all 50 US states and over 60 countries, the Official Honoree Webby distinction is awarded to the top 15% of all work entered that exhibits remarkable achievement.
Former Execs from iCrossing and Atmosphere BBDO Join Pod1, a Group FMG Company
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pod1, a creative digital agency with a focus on enterprise e–commerce, today announced the expansion of its New York team with two new hires. Douglas Brown will be the firm's new Vice President of Operations and Erika Fazio joins as Director of Client Services. Both will be based at Pod1's headquarters in New York City. Pod1 is part of Group FMG – a multi–channel content and commerce solutions company – and is the group's latest acquisition.
We are an official honoree in the 17th Annual Webby Awards
We are an official honoree in the 17th Annual Webby Awards in the Game category integrating online video and film.
Group FMG Joins Sitecore's Partner Program to Offer a Leading Web Content Management Platform
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Group FMG, a multi channel content and commerce solutions company, has become an implementation partner with Sitecore, a leading web content management and customer experience management software company. The partnership strengthens Group FMG's offerings by integrating Sitecore's highly advanced content management platform with ecommerce services and digital marketing capabilities designed to scale with evolving customer need.
Sitecore was the first Web Content Management system (WCM) to incorporate marketing automation, intranet portal, e–commerce, web optimization, social media and campaign management technologies into a cohesive, integrated open platform. Global brands including American Express, Carnival Cruise Lines, easyJet, Heineken, LEGO, Microsoft, and Nestle rely on Sitecore to get and keep loyal customers who engage more and drive revenue growth.
Former Backstage Publisher, Charlie Weiss, Appointed VP of Publishing for Group FMG
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Group FMG, a multi–channel content and commerce solutions company, announced today that Charlie Weiss is the firm's new vice president of publishing. In this role, Weiss is responsible for business development in the U.S. across all publishing & media verticals. He is based out of Group FMG's Headquarters in New York City.
Weiss brings over 20 years of experience in publishing and media, having held senior positions at Nielsen Business Media, United Business Media, and Reed Elsevier. He served as general manager of a magazine marketing division at McCann Erickson before becoming publisher of Backstage, the leading publication and media network for professional actors and performing artists.
Top Talent from Fluid, Inc., Acquity Group & Alexander Interactive Join Pod1, A Group FMG Company
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pod1, a creative digital agency with a focus on enterprise e-commerce, today announced the expansion of its senior team with three new hires. Pod1 has hired Vanessa Perry as the firm's Head of New Business, Libby Morgan as Senior Vice President of Commerce and Bradley Borman as Business Development Director. All three will be based at the firm's Headquarters in New York City. Pod1 is part of Group FMG - an omni-channel content and commerce solutions company - and is the group's latest acquisition.
Monsanto Global Business Executive Joins Group FMG as Chief Financial Officer
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Group FMG, an omni-channel content and e-commerce solutions company, announced today that Sandeep Kulkarni has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Group FMG. Kulkarni will be based out of the company's headquarters in New York City and will report to Group FMG's CEO, Dilip Keshu.
Former Cognizant Executive Prakash Gurumoorthy Joins Group FMG as Managing Director, India
INDIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Group FMG, an omni-channel content and e-commerce solutions company, announced today that Prakash Gurumoorthy has been appointed the Managing Director, India. In this role, Prakash will be responsible for managing Group FMG in India, including all aspects of business development, technology, strategy, operations, and P&L in the region. He will be based out of Group FMG's cutting-edge production facility in Chennai.
Julia Hutchison, the COO of the Content Marketing Association joins group FMG as Head of Content Marketing
LONDON--(CMA)--Julia Hutchison, COO of the CMA (formerly the APA) today announces that she will be leaving the association after nine years at its helm to take up a role as Head of Content Marketing at FMG.
During her time at CMA, Julia has launched countless initiatives including the formation of the International Content Marketing Forum; the new business consultancy ASK; the new customer magazine promoting the industry Open; the CMA's award winning conference, The International Content Summit; and scores of unique research projects such as the Advantage Study, the content marketing industry's first benchmarking evaluation report. Additionally, she was recently the driving force behind APA's rebrand to the CMA (Content Marketing Association), designed to position CMA's members at the forefront of global content marketing.
Havaianas' Marketing Head Jim Anstey joins Group FMG as Senior Vice President of Digital Solutions
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Group FMG, a leading global provider of high-impact marketing and media solutions, announced today that Jim Anstey has been appointed the firm's Senior Vice President of Digital Solutions. In this role, Anstey will be responsible for business development and commerce solutions across mobile and social media channels. He will be based out of Group FMG's headquarters in New York City.
Group FMG & Pod1 partner with NetSuite to merge creative design with SuiteCommerce platform
LONDON--NetSuite Inc., the industry's leading provider of cloud-based financials / ERP software suites, today announced partnerships with a host of UK creative digital agencies which specialise in customised eCommerce and mobile websites to enhance user experience, as well as loyalty programmes, promotions and SEO. The new partnerships include agencies Lightmaker, Group FMG, Webexpectations and Pod1 aimed at enriching NetSuite's new SuiteCommerce platform, launched at SuiteWorld 2012.
We are a 2012 W3 Award Winner!
Group FMG has won a silver for web video in the 7th Annual 2012 W3 Awards. The video was done for Value Retail Group's 'Year of the Dragon' Chinese New Year Promo and the CGI piece created entirely from scratch to promote the Chinese New Year at nine international Retail Village sites across Europe.
Pod1 (A Group FMG Company) wins 4 Interactive Media Awards (IMA)s for Echo, Erno Laszlo and Sandro this year
The Interactive Media Awards™ recognize the highest standards of excellence in website design and development and honor individuals and organizations for their outstanding achievement.
Group FMG and OneBill Sign Global Partnership
Group FMG signs partnership with OneBill to offer services in the Subscription Cloud Market.
CA--(PRWeb)--Group FMG, a global provider of high impact marketing & media solutions, today announced the partnership with OneBill, a cloud based subscription commerce platform provider.
The partnership strengthens Group FMG's offerings across consulting, content (production) and commerce, but also adds value to existing clients by extending new commerce services in the fast growth subscription cloud market. This also reinforces Group FMG's core proposition of providing integrated marketing solutions through multi-channel digital assets.
Mark Inskip Appointed as Managing Director, Europe at Group FMG
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dilip Keshu, Global CEO, Group FMG today announced the appointment of Mark Inskip as Managing Director of Europe for the company.
Inskip will be responsible for managing Group FMG's European operations, which include business development, technology and operational leadership roles as well as overall responsibility for the P&L in the region. "Mark's experience and past leadership roles - as a client, a consultant and as part of a leading global agency - will help accelerate our strategic agenda, namely our growth in Europe and globally with some brands who have engaged us already," said Keshu.
Group FMG Announces Acquisition of Pod1
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Group FMG, a global provider of high impact marketing & media solutions, today announced the acquisition of Pod1, an award winning creative digital agency with a focus on e-commerce and creative design. The acquisition strengthens Group FMG's portfolio of creative design, production (content & graphics), and commerce enablement offerings, while reinforcing its position as an agency of record for commerce and the production of multi-channel digital assets.
With Pod1's impressive experience, client base, and leadership, Group FMG is now exceptionally poised to benefit from the rapidly growing e-commerce marketplace. Such services will benefit both Group FMG's new and existing roster of global clients including, American Media Inc., Sears, Staples, Pepsi, Boots, Harrods, Boden, Disney, Reader's Digest, Penguin, Harper Collins, BBC, Haymarket, IBM, Yahoo!, Microsoft, Sony, Sandals, and more.
David Bonthrone Appointed as Executive Vice President, Global Development at Group FMG
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dilip Keshu, Global CEO, Group FMG today announced the appointment of David Bonthrone as Executive Vice President, Global Development for the company.
Bonthrone will be responsible for managing Group FMG's strategic global agency, retail and CPG verticals, which includes business development, technology and operations leadership roles. "David's experience and past leadership roles in some of the world's leading creative agencies will prove to be an asset to the firm and ensure providing world class services to our customers", said Keshu.
Group FMG Launches Cleargain.com, An Online Portal to Help Small Businesses
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Group FMG has announced the launch of an online portal called Cleargain.com to help small businesses build, market and grow their digital presence.
Cleargain.com helps businesses to buy domains, build websites, create custom marketing campaigns, social communities, and e-commerce experiences to successfully navigate changes in the marketing landscape. The service will provide tools to measure social media performance, enhance search optimization and promote products/services through interactive digital catalogs that are built on an award winning platform.
Michael Esposito Appointed Senior Vice President and Head of Publishing at Group FMG
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dilip Keshu, Global CEO, Group FMG today announced the appointment of Michael Esposito as Senior Vice President, Head of Publishing for the company.
Dr. Esposito will be responsible for managing Group FMG's global publishing vertical strategy, which includes business development, technology and operations. "Michael's expertise in the publishing industry will help ensure that the solutions we provide to our customers are best in class", said Anish Nanavaty, Head of Americas, Group FMG.
Group FMG to Offer a Unique Social Media Benchmarking Solution with Competitive Insights Designed for Marketers
NEW YORK & LONDON & CHENNAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Group FMG today announced the launch of a unique social media benchmarking solution for Global 2000 companies that qualitatively and quantitatively evaluates their online presence against competitor activity. Through extensive data analysis, brands will better understand their competitors' digital content and growth strategies on social media channels and as a result, find new ways to enhance their own social media and customer engagement. The web application captures everything that matters about a brand's Facebook and Twitter presence, including fan and follower growth, fan profiles and response times.
Group FMG Launches Mobile Solutions Business Leveraging Extensive Experience in Digital Marketing
NEW YORK & LONDON & CHENNAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Group FMG today announced the launch of a specialized mobile digital marketing service.
This entry into a high–growth market will help businesses and consumers design, develop and deliver rich interactive mobile solutions, apps and games across all mobile operating systems and devices including smartphones and tablets.
Group FMG Announces Production Partnership with American Media Inc. (AMI)
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dilip Keshu, CEO of Group FMG, today announced that American Media Inc. (AMI), the leading U.S. print and digital celebrity, health and fitness media brands, has entered into a long-term $10 million partnership with one of its key holdings, FMG, an international media production agency. FMG will work with American Media to implement the agency's cutting-edge automated technologies to reduce costs, manage content, and optimize the media firm's products and services across digital platforms.
India Value Fund, Zodius Capital Invest In Marketing Firm Group FMG (PRIVATE EQUITY)
Former WNS CEO Neeraj Bhargava, who has founded Zodius Capital, will also be the chairman of Group FMG.
Private equity major India Value Fund Advisors and Neeraj Bhargava's Zodius Capital have made 'significant private investment' in Group FMG, a company formed to build and acquire a global network of marketing solutions companies. Bhargava, who was co–founder and group CEO of outsourcing major WNS Global Services, is also the chairman of the company.
Investors Form Group FMG to Acquire and Build Global Network of Innovative Marketing Solutions Companies
Group FMG, a company formed to build and acquire an innovative global network of best–of– breed marketing solutions companies, announced today that it has received significant private investment to deepen its portfolio of creative, analytics–driven digital marketing solutions for Fortune 1000 brands. The investors include leading private equity firms India Value Fund Advisors (IVFA) and Zodius Capital.
FMG Secures $20m Private Equity Investment; Foundation of Group FMG
FMG today announced it has secured a $20 million investment from an investor group led by private equity firm India Value Fund Advisors (IVFA). The new investors will take a controlling stake in FMG and the investment will enable the firm to accelerate the creation of new products and services, develop new technologies and expand globally as part of a portfolio of marketing solutions companies managed under the banner of Group FMG.
Group FMG Press Release
Whitefield Marketing announced today that it has changed its company name to Group FMG ( www.groupfmg.com ). The change reflects Group FMG's new mission and expanded capabilities and is part of a larger rebranding effort to meet the critical challenges facing today's global brands i.e. the shift to digital and the need for improved marketing measurement.
Group FMG Opens State–of–the–Art Global Operations and Technology Center of Excellence (COE) in Chennai, India
Center of Excellence is first facility in region to focus on sophisticated digital marketing solutions
CHENNAI, India & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 2011--Group FMG, a global high-impact marketing solutions company headquartered in New York City and London, announces the opening of its Operations and Technology Center of Excellence (COE). Opened on October 26, 2011 to coincide with the New Year celebrations in the region, the center is based in Taramani, the heart of the technology corridor in Chennai, India. This is the first facility in the region to focus on creating sophisticated marketing solutions using the latest developments in digital/creative, production and e-commerce enablement. The expansion reinforces and strengthens Group FMG's assets around these core growth areas. Group FMG had earlier raised significant capital from India Value Fund Advisors, a leading private equity fund, and Zodius Capital, a growth capital and build-out company.
Group FMG Names Dilip Keshu Chief Executive Officer
New York, August 2, 2011 – Group FMG, an innovative global network of best–of–breed marketing solutions companies, announced today that Dilip Keshu has been named Chief Executive Officer. Keshu, 49, brings more than twenty years of management experience in running global businesses to Group FMG. His appointment will take effect immediately.


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State Trooper Officials say the weather has a lot to do with accidents on I-64, but it's still up to drivers to pay attention and be careful.
"It was raining, snowing and foggy," said Tia Washington an employee at The Inn At Afton.
Just the right conditions to cause a multi vehicle collision like the one Friday afternoon on I-64. Washington says she wasn't surprised by what happened.
"When we heard about the accident I could totally understand it happening," said Washington, "you couldn't even see five feet in front of you."
Sgt. Frank Pyanoe of the Virginia State Police says Afton Mountain can become dangerous when the temperature drops.
"It becomes a dangerous place for several reasons, " said Sgt. Pyanoe, "usually there is a change in weather at a higher point causing the roads to freeze over."
And that's when drivers need to be extra careful. When you are traveling in wet conditions at higher elevations and temperatures in the low 30s, you should always use caution.
Drive with lights on, adjust your speed accordingly, keep plenty of distance between you and vehicle in front of you and drive slower over passes, they may be icy.
VDOT officials say drivers should pay close attention to the fog lights in the road, they will help guide you alone.
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Israel profile
Prime minister: Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu, the leader of the right-wing Likud party, became prime minister after an inconclusive early election in February 2009, a decade after holding the office once before.
The outgoing administration, led by the centrist Kadima party, failed to reassemble as a new centre-left coalition, and Mr Netanyahu was able to form a government with the nationalist Yisrael Beiteinu party, various Jewish religious parties and the centre-left Labour party. He later united Yisrael Beinteinu with Likud in an attempt to form a broad conservative party.
This government managed to steer Israel out of the global economic recession, but faced mounting protests about the rising cost of living.
It also failed to make any headway in relations with the Palestinians, Jewish settlers on the West Bank and the Obama administration in the United States.
During the election Mr Netanyahu had pledged not to transfer land occupied by Israel to a Palestinian state in return for peace, on the grounds that previous Israeli withdrawals had only met with further Palestinian armed attacks.
Several months later he angered settlers by accepting the creation of Palestinian state, but his conditions, including its complete demilitarisation. were unacceptable to Palestinian leaders.
The prime minister's refusal to concede a full suspension of settlement activity - a key Palestinian condition for a return to stalled peace talks - frustrated the United States, and a partial suspension of permits for new settlements in 2009-2010 only served to spark angry protests by settlers.
Mr Netanyahu's repeated warnings over the perceived threat of Iran's nuclear programme have also complicated relations with the US.
A coalition dispute over the budget prompted Mr Netanyahu to call an early election in January 2013, which saw a boost for two new secular parties - Yesh Atid in the centre and the pro-settler Jewish Home - in a campaign fought mainly on economic issues.
After months of wrangling the prime minister managed to assemble a coalition with these two parties, plus a small splinter group from Kadima, that excluded the Jewish religious parties and raised the possibility of one of Israel's periodic attempts at rolling back the influence of ultra-Orthodox groups.
During his previous term as prime minister in 1996-99 Mr Netanyahu was initially hostile towards the new Palestinian Authority, but went on to show some flexibility while maintaining a security-first policy.
Defeated by Labour leader Ehud Barak in 1999, he later served as finance minister under Likud PM Ariel Sharon, pushing through a series of market-oriented reforms before resigning in 2005 in protest at Mr Sharon's decision to pull out from Gaza.
Mr Netanyahu was born in 1949 in Tel Aviv, and spent part of his childhood in the United States where his father was a professor . During his five years in Israel's army, he served as captain of an elite commando unit. A fluent English-speaker, Mr Netanyahu has long been a prominent advocate for Israel in the international media.
President: Shimon Peres
The Israeli president has a mainly ceremonial role; executive power is vested in the cabinet, headed by the prime minister.
On 13 June 2007, the Israeli parliament chose the veteran politician Shimon Peres to succeed Moshe Katsav, who had taken leave of absence from the presidency earlier in the year after being accused of various sexual offences.
The president has in the past been seen by Israelis as the nation's moral compass, and many hoped that Mr Peres would restore dignity to what they saw as a tarnished office.
Mr Peres was a leading member of the Labour party for decades, but left in 2005 and later joined the centrist Kadima party.
He twice served as prime minister, and in 1994 was jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize when foreign minister in recognition of his role in bringing about the signing of Israel's first interim peace accord with the Palestine Liberation Organisation in Oslo the previous year.


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A convenient packaged rice mix gives a jump start to this simple side dish from Helen Jacobs of Canton, Michigan. A bright blend of veggies adds color, and the cost - only 52 cents per serving - is easy on your budget.
6 Servings
Prep: 20 min. Cook: 30 min.
1 package (6 ounces) long grain and wild rice mix
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1 cup diced yellow summer squash
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1/4 cup chopped onion
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Routing performance for the R6300 using our standard test method is summarized in Table 2, along with Buffalo's draft 11ac router. The R6300 has higher routing throughput, if that's important to you. But NETGEAR has kept to its traditional 4,096 limit on simultaneous sessions.
|Test Description
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Table 2: Routing throughput
The IxChariot plot for the routing tests shows generally stable throughput, but with a few pronounced dips.
R6300 Routing throughput IxChariot plot summary
Wireless Performance - Draft 802.11ac
For a look at draft 11ac performance, I used a pair of R6300s running V184.108.40.206_1.0.16 firmware. I had to hunt for it, but finally found the non-WDS bridge mode settings on the Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings page under the mysteriously named Use other operating mode checkbox (scroll down near the bottom of the page to see it). I couldn't use WDS bridging, because, since it doesn't support WPA2/AES, link rates about 54 Mbps (802.11g) are not available.
Advanced wireless setttings - Bridge mode
Clicking the Setup bridge mode wireless setttings button brought up the screen shown below. There is no site survey function, so you need to know the SSID of the router you want to connect to. As shown, I used a WPA2/AES secured connection for testing.
Bridge mode connection settings
I ran tests in my test locations A, C and D. I was not surprised to find no signal in my weakest signal test location F. Since I now have throughput vs. location data for two draft 802.11ac routers in the database, let's compare! Keep in mind that this isn't apples-to-apples, since I am not using the same client in both cases.
For downlink, the Buffalo pair appear to maintain higher throughput as signal levels drop.
Draft 802.11ac throughput vs. location - NETGEAR R6300 vs. Buffalo WZR-D1800H - downlink
Same appears to go for uplink, especially in Location D.
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This is an exact reproduction of the original 1969 classic work, My 60 Memorable Games by Bobby Fischer. Unfortunately, there have been many efforts by other authors and contributors to "improve" on Fischer's work by converting the text into algebraic notation and then correcting what they thought were mistakes in analysis. It turned out that what they thought were mistakes by Fischer were mistakes by themselves. Fischer's analysis was correct. Their's was wrong. As a result, Fischer famously went on the radio to denounce those who claimed to have "improved" on his work.
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Register style, a specific format for organizing genealogical data, was first introduced in the January 1870 Register. Editor Albert Harrison Hoyt explained "for the benefit of future contributors to the Register, and perhaps of those about to publish family-genealogies, we have arranged the Sherman Genealogy, a portion of which appears in this number of the Register, on a plan easily understood, and convenient for reference." In the July 1883 Register, John Ward Dean reported on the 'Register plan for genealogical records.' "It has now been in use thirteen years and has given satisfaction. The Publishing Committee will continue to require genealogies intended for the Register to be arranged on this plan."
Modifications have been made to this style over the last 140+ years to account for changing tastes and technologies, but the format remains flexible, effective, and popular. In the Publications Department we regularly receive enquiries from people seeking guidelines for writing their genealogical information in Register style. We refer them to "Writing a Family Sketch in Register Style," by Helen Schatvet Ullmann, CG, FASG, associate editor of the Register, which appeared in the summer 2007 issue of New England Ancestors and is available online. Here is an excerpt:
"Whether you just want to write about your grandparents or compile a whole book, the basic building block is the family sketch, treating a couple and their children in an organized and interesting way."
"What is a family sketch? It's just a story with a beginning, middle and end. The beginning is the first paragraph that contains the vital information about the parents — all of it. So, if the reader later wants to check back to see just when your great-grandmother married her second husband, it's easy to find.
"The middle is whatever you want, usually a biography in chronological order. It could include funny stories or a serious analysis distinguishing between your grandfather and another fellow who bore the same name.
"At the end is a list of children with their vital data. You may have mentioned each child as he or she joined the family, married, or died, in the biography above, but it's still important to have a straightforward list of children at the end. Children for whom there is a lot of information may be continued in their own sketches."
AmericanAncestors.org also offers "A Template and Suggestions for Writing in Register Style in Microsoft Word", also by Helen Ullmann, and "A Guide to Basic Register Citation Formats". In addition, the NEHGS book Genealogical Writing in the 21st Century: A Guide to Register Style and More, 2nd Editionis a useful resource.


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This week is another of those extra-packed ones, so this list is a bit longer than usual -- hooray for St. Louis music! If anything remains of your vehicles after Saturday's ridiculous hailstorm (mine only lost a window or two, no biggie) make sure hit the town or else you'll be missing some excelle ... More >>
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On Sunday, Motörhead is playing at Pop's with Valient Thorr and Clutch. The show isn't sold out yet. In this week's paper, D.X. Ferris spoke with Greg Olliver and Wes Orshoski, the co-directors of a new documentary on Lemmy, titled Lemmy: 49% Motherfucker, 51% Son of a Bitch. That interview is here ... More >>
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Last week, Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler announced he's ready to reconvene his band GZR. The latest lineup, he said, will "probably" feature Chad Smith -- the veteran St. Louis drummer, not the Red Hot Chili Peppers percussionist of the same name. Smith has been all over the local scen ... More >>
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped 12,000 to a seasonally adjusted 334,000 last week, a hopeful sign that steady job gains will continue.
The Labor Department says the four-week average, a less volatile measure, decreased 7,250 to 345,250. Both figures are only about 7,000 above their levels of a month ago, which were the lowest in five years.
Applications are a proxy for layoffs. A decline suggests that companies are cutting fewer jobs. Since January, applications have fallen 6.5 percent.
At the same time, hiring has been steady. Employers added 175,000 jobs in May, the department said last week. That nearly matched the monthly average for the previous year. The unemployment rate ticked up to 7.6 percent.
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I am less certain since stories like this tend to have a life of their own and go in all sorts of interesting directions. The question for Blumenthal is whether more episodes of exaggeration surface -- either regarding Vietnam or other parts of his resume.
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