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In this interview with TUNDE ODESOLA, a former Vice-Chairman, Senate Committee on Power, Steel and Water Resources, and leading member of the Action Congress of Nigeria, Senator Bayo Salami, speaks on the clamour for true federalism and the mounting challenge of governance
What is your opinion of governance in Nigeria?
Upon the country's return to democracy in 1999, everybody thought we were going to practise true federalism but we never did. When you talk about true federalism, you are talking about optimising individualism in each Nigerian; you are talking about moving away from the unitary system of government. The problem with us today is that we are neither practising federalism nor the unitary system of government. What does the centre represent? Whose interest does the centre represent? The centre represents an aggregation of the states. Once a president emerges, he is the president of Nigeria and not the president of any political party. If you want to construct a federal road in Osun for example, all the Federal Government needs to do is to agree on the design and other structural considerations and channel down the money to the state concerned instead of giving in to a consultant from another state. It is high time we began to think outside the box if we want to make progress in this country.
If Nigeria continues with the way we are going, we may be far from achieving what we desire. It is pointless for the Federal Government to deny Lagos State the authority to distribute electricity. A government that knows the importance of electricity to socio-economic growth will not mind who provides it, will not politicise such an essential commodity. Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, has demonstrated that he has the capacity to work outside the box through his numerous projects. He has called his government an unusual administration. We need urgent measures by the government to stem the slide into disorder and chaos.
How much of this change did you bring about when you were in the National Assembly between 1999 and 2003?
When we went into the National Assembly in 1999, we went with so much hope that it was a new beginning after the late Gen. Sani Abacha's iron-fisted rule. Nigerians had so much hope that we were having a new start and that things would change for the better but at the end of the day, we discovered that not much had been achieved. We achieved so little because of the retrogressive governance we practise in Abuja. We pay lip service to practising federalism but there is no country in the world where democracy is practised the way we do in Nigeria.
In which areas would you say Osun State is performing differently from other states?
I don't want to sound partisan, arrogant or immodest. But if the truth must be told, Aregbesola has taken Osun to an unimaginable level in a very short time. Every part of Osun is being developed simultaneously.
Osun is now a huge construction site, where all manner of infrastructural development is going on. An Osogbo indigene visited home last month and he couldn't recognise the Old Garage because the whole place has been transformed. When he alighted from the bus at Old Garage, he asked people around that he had alighted mistakenly but he was told that he was in Old Garage. Osun began the O-Yes scheme (Osun Youth Empowerment Scheme) in which 20,000 youths were employed in its first year.
Another 20,000 have been employed in the second year. Oyo State later came up with its own Yes-O and I was in Lagos last week when I saw A-Yes; it was Abia Youth Empowerment Scheme. This is the beauty of democracy and true federalism – when you see something good being done by a state, you can replicate it in yours in so far as it answers a yearning of the people. This happened in the Second Republic when states competed to serve the people.
But the Federal Government too has the Subsidy Reinvestment Programme… (Cuts in)
The Federal Government is not a serious government; there is no need for the Federal Government to engage in Sure-P. The Federal Government should replicate Sure-P through the state governments. We create unnecessary replications in this country and waste so much money, manpower and time. There is the possibility that we wouldn't have all these insurgences that we have around if we got our acts together. In areas where poverty is prevalent, you find insurgence. When you look at the indices of poverty in Borno and you look at insurgence in the state, you will know that it is not a coincidence. You cannot solve the problem of poverty unless you give people education and gainful employment. There is a correlation between what is happening in Nigeria and poverty. Solve the problem of poverty and all other things will fall into place.
The opposition has criticised the Osun State Government over the enormity of infrastructural projects going on in the state at the same time, saying the government is biting more than it can chew. Do you agree?
The greatest gift you can give to any human being is hope. When a human being does not have hope, his situation is worthless. What this government has given to the people of Osun is hope. The greatest gift of this administration is hope in all ramifications. Our youths now know that they cannot wake up in the morning and start thinking of what to do for the day. I was amazed by the O-YES programme. I'm sure when they were drawing that 20,000 youth empowerment scheme, little did the implementers knew that there was no facility in the whole of Nigeria where 20,000 people could sit for a training. Upon realising this, they toyed with the idea of training about 7,000 in each of the three senatorial districts of the state but they soon discovered that this was not feasible too. Subsequently, they had to resort to training the 20,000 cadets in the 30 local government councils of the state. They are given N10,000 monthly. Some people call this money stipend. But of you multiply 20,000 by N10,000, that is N200m injected directly into the economy of the state monthly.
This is not the kind of money people earn and go to Ibadan or Lagos to spend because you have to use it to provide for yourself in your locality. Such money will circulate within the state. There is O-Reap which is government's intervention in rural agriculture empowerment. We have O-Schools initiative, which is massive reconstruction and development of the education sector. The way the state government checked flooding, which had swept people and goods away during the Olagunsoye Oyinlola administration, was astonishing. Flooding was completely checked and people did not have to panic during rainfall anymore.
What's your view about the issue of insecurity in the country?
The essence of government is to ensure the security of lives and property. The Boko Haram menace and militancy emanated from poverty. If you have a wrong leader at the helm of affairs for eight years in a state, the effect of the ineffective eight-year rule might not be noticeable during the period. Without mentioning names, this was what happened in Borno State and the spiral effect is all over the country today. I want you to go and look at Borno State in the last 20 years; a government came in for eight years doing nothing and what you have has affected the whole country. The menace first started in Borno and now Yobe. Yobe was created from Borno, it later spread to Gombe. As long as you have one central police, Nigerians will not be protected.
In the United States, New York has its own police different from the police of Maryland. There are some areas where they can't afford the police, but they still have sheriffs. Each state government should have its own police.
This is the essence of community policing. As long as you are going to have an instruction from the Inspector-General of the Police in Abuja, Nigerians will continue to live in fear of insecurity. Yes, some people would say that when Nigeria had local police in the past, they were misused. The question to ask such people is: Should the government jeopardise the security of 160 million Nigerians because one man at the helm of affairs in a state is going to misuse the police? Another point is that an individual could only rule a state for a maximum of eight years, so he has only eight years to have control of the police. After eight years, he is open to investigation and the wrath of the law. The law will take its course eventually. If one or two governors who misused the police are jailed, others will sit up. We should not personalise government.


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By the way, big name Canadian models Heather Marks and Rick "Zombie Boy" Genest (the muse of Nicola Formichetti, who happens to be Mugler's creative director and Lady Gaga's stylist) walked the runway for Mackage last night. But with designs this good, who really noticed?
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Zaragoza, 2008
Project Authors: Santiago Carroquino, Hans Finner
Work Management: Santiago Carroquino, Hans Finner
Sponsor: Town hall of Zaragoza
Floor area: 1.184,04 m2 (other urban area: 1.667,96 m2)
Contract budget: 2.112.685,28 €
Photographer: Roland Halbe y Jesús Granada
Located on the street Antonio Leyva and annexed to a doline, the school is presented to its immediate environment as an environmentally sound developer.
The scale of the housing blocks next to it, with a height of eight floors, makes the equipment, developed only on the ground floor, part of the urban furniture; and is itself the continuation of the green area in which the doline could turn into.
In the same way it has been considered a building that generates environmental comfort should not neglect the criteria of environmental excellence. Thus, besides the roof garden other mechanisms of bioclimatic architecture have been used: ventilated facade, solar accumulators on the roof, woodwork with thermal bridge failure, control of sun exposure, etc...
The whole project has been modulated in decimal multiples and submultiples of 120 cm as the standard for prefabricated panel. The woodwork, facade materials, interior finishes and even the furniture are functions of this modulation. The rule is asserted by the standard dimensions of the 120 x 60 cm cradles and for all the other materials, leading to an optimal use of these materials generating minimal waste, lower costs and a controlling factor at work.
Moreover, the 120 dimension applied to the heights in all rooms defines the boundary between the space adapted to the child and the adult. This mechanism of existence of a permanent 1.20 m line of "level" will be crucial in the life of the building by setting the position "not accessible to children".
The educational program faces the future park resolving itself into four modules: multi-purpose room, infants (4-12 months), 12-24 months students and 24-36 months students, using their respective playgrounds. The module for infants is supplemented with a covered patio. As a link between all of them, and acting as a barrier over the apartment blocks are located the battery of adjacent areas, offices and facilities that allow the proper functioning of the school.


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A decision by a court in Japan to deny a retrial to an 87-year-old man on death row is a "travesty of justice", says Amnesty International.
The baby daughter of a British mother potentially facing the death penalty in Pakistan marked her first birthday in prison on 15 September.
One ForTen is a series of interactive documentary short films about innocence and death row. Directors' Mark Pizzey and Will Francome visited Edinburgh recently as part of Just Festival to share the real stories of ten exonerees across the United States. Coralie Tapper reports and comments.
One For Ten is an revolutionary series of campaign films produced and broadcast online over five weeks in April and May of 2013.
Amnesty Inrernational has called on the new Pakistani government to impose an immediate moratorium on the use of the death penalty as a first step towards abolition.
Amnesty International has received credible reports that the Nigerian authorities have hanged four men in Benin City Prison.
The authorities in Indonesia must immediately halt the execution of three men, expected imminently, Amnesty International said yesterday (16 May).
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Pollution tax constitutional, state Supreme Court rules
The high court upheld a King County Superior Court ruling that found the state is not precluded from using the current tax of 0.7 percent imposed on oil products, pesticides and other chemicals for environmental cleanup projects.
The state has said the tax, approved by voters in 1988, brings in about $125 million a year for those projects.
The Automotive United Trades Organization and California-based Tower Energy Group had argued that the levy is a gas tax that should be used only for highways and roads under the state Constitution's 18th amendment, which dedicates motor fuel tax collections to highway purposes.
The high court ruling, written by Justice Jim Johnson, said "nothing in that constitutional provision indicates that any new tax similar to a gas tax would require the Legislature to use the funds for highway purposes."
The hazardous substances tax "statute was enacted to tax toxic substances, including motor vehicle fuel, for the purpose of cleaning up spills of hazardous substances," the court wrote. "As a result, funds from the HST levied against motor vehicle fuel do not have to be used for highway purposes because they were never restricted to be used only for highway purposes."
State Department of Ecology Director Ted Sturdevant was happy with the ruling.
"For more than 20 years, this tax has been doing exactly what the voters of our state intended," he said in a written statement, noting it has led to the cleanup of old toxic messes and "prevented many new ones in our air and water and land."
Phil Talmadge, the attorney for Automotive United Trades Organization, said the ruling created a huge loophole in terms of the motor vehicle fund.
"What this decision means is that the Legislature can get there in January and say 'we have a big budget hole,' and they can increase the gas tax and take those revenues and use them for education or to support social services," he said. "It's open season on the tax on gasoline."
Laura Watson, an assistant attorney general who argued the case, said the decision does not open the door for using the gas tax for other purposes.
"What it says is that the hazardous substance tax isn't limited to highway purposes, which is how we've been interpreting the tax for over 20 years now," she said.
Watson said that while it's true that the official state gas tax -- which was established in the 1920s -- can't be used for anything other than road projects, the Legislature has always been able to use to pass statutes that could add a separate tax on motor fuel that could be directed to other projects, and that nothing under this ruling changes that.
"The Legislature has very broad taxing authority," she said.
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Yelberton Abraham Tittle, from the Piney Woods of East Texas, played pro football from 1948 until 1964, retiring at 38 after starring for the Baltimore Colts, San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants. Although he was the quarterback in the 49ers' so-called Million Dollar Backfield, he is best remembered for his three years in New York, when his passing took the team to three NFL championship games, none of which they won, and for his willingness to take the field when badly hurt.
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The Ninja Professional NJ600 is a good, basic blender that gets good reviews from users and experts alike for heavy-duty tasks such as ice crushing, but it also performs well with less-taxing blending duties. Many experts give it lower marks than it deserves, often comparing it to blenders costing two or three times as much, and then downgrading it for not performing as well. However, the consensus among owners is that this blender is a great value for the price.
Ice, ice, baby. From snow cones to crushed ice, the Ninja Professional NJ600 gets raves from users, and in one professional test, for being able to power through the job in record time. It also does very well chopping nuts and making nut butters. It's particularly popular with people who love traditional smoothies (made from ingredients such as soft fruits, ice cream and yogurt); those who want to blend salsas or smoothies that incorporate leafy greens say it doesn't blend well enough and leaves chunks. Experts and owners agree that it purees well; creating smooth soups, dips and sauces. It is noisy, although not any more so than most blenders.
Easy to clean; lid can be finicky. All parts of the Ninja Professional NJ600 are dishwasher safe, and its control panel is flat, as opposed to the raised buttons on many blenders, making it easy to wipe clean. The lid gets some complaints from owners and experts who say it can be difficult to get it to set just right to lock into the pitcher. The pour spout is built into the lid and many owners say they love how it contains liquids when pouring them into a glass. The controls are straightforward -- just three speeds and a pulse option. We found some complaints about the short, 2 foot cord, but the cord storage feature is popular. The website features a plethora of easy, very specific recipes developed just for this blender.
A professional vibe. Although its controls are fairly basic, owners say the Ninja Professional NJ600 looks surprisingly, well, professional. In fact, one expert review refers to the Ninja as "fierce-looking." It comes in only one finish, black and silver, but we found no complaints about the lack of color choices. The pitcher holds a generous 72 ounces and it's BPA free. A few consumers say it actually looks like glass, even though it's plastic.
Holds up over time. You can always find complaints about durability with any blender, from the cheapest chopper to the most expensive, high-end appliance. The Ninja Professional NJ600 is no exception, with the occasional owner saying it broke after three uses, or two months or whatever. However, those are outlier complaints; most expert and owner reviews say this workhorse is as solid as they come. We found a few users who said they accidentally dropped it -- hard -- when bringing it out of a cupboard and it still works fine. Customer service gets rave reviews for helpfulness and responsiveness when there is a problem.
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Editors of ConsumerReports.org test and rate 79 countertop blenders, including the Ninja Professional NJ600. Testing methodology includes blending yogurt, pureeing soups and crushing ice for smoothies. They also evaluated convenience, noise and durability. User reviews are also helpful for real-world perspective, but are not part of the editor's evaluation process.
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This testing was originally performed in September 2012 with editors challenging nine blenders, including the Ninja Professional, with a variety of blending tasks. It was updated in January 2014 to include long-term durability results. Testing is thorough, long-term and now includes real-world durability.
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The editors of Chow.com give the Ninja Professional a thorough review that includes hands on testing. While it only ultimate receives a rating of 3 stars out of 5, it gets superior scores for heavier tasks such as crushing ice and chopping almonds. It gets lower ratings for consistency of blending ingredients.
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More than 1,300 owners review the Ninja Professional NJ600 here, giving it an average rating of 4 stars out of 5. Most agree that it's a great, basic blender that makes superior smoothies. They also report that it seems sturdy and durable and doesn't bog down or overheat with heavier ingredients. Some complain of uneven blending of chunkier ingredients.
Review: Ninja Professional Blender (NJ600), Contributors to Amazon.com, As of July 2014
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More than 50 owners give the Ninja Professional NJ600 an impressive 4.2 stars out of 5. They agree that it's a great blender for ice, making smoothies, and even performing some light food processing duties. There are a few of complaints of it bogging down on heavy-duty ingredients such as leafy greens, but it's really not the most appropriate choice for those types of tasks.
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- Destination:
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- Apr-Sep
- Accommodation:
- Camping
- Age Range:
- 6+
- > Once in a lifetime adventure!!
- > Stunning scenery and wildlife
- > No previous rafting experience required
Tour Overview
There are few experiences in life that can compare to rafting down the Grand Canyon. It has taken the Colorado River millions of years to create this immense canyon, stretching nearly 280 miles in length and averaging over a mile in depth, but you can experience this spectacular geological extravaganza in just 8 magical days on this Grand Canyon rafting trip. You'll leave civilization far behind as you travel the entire length of the canyon aboard specially designed motorized rafts, embracing the thrill of the white-water and exploring gigantic caverns, emerald pools and waterfalls that can only be found from the water.
This tour is operated by our sister company, Grand American Adventures, who offer a wide range of open aged adventures in North & South America. For more information please see the Grand American Adventures website.
- Raft the entire length of the Grand Canyon
- Enjoy up to Class IV whitewater rapids
- Spot soaring birdlife
- Enjoy Grand Canyon exhilarating trails
- Camp on the banks of the Colorado River
- Hike and swim in side canyons
- Gourmet meals prepared daily on the river
- Bright lights of Las Vegas
- Services of professional rafting guide/boatman
- Roundtrip transportation from/to Las Vegas & Colorado River
- 7 nights camping
- All camping equipment (except sleeping bag)
Our tours are aimed at international travellers from around the world, all with a sense of fun and a keen desire to explore. This particular tour is run in conjunction with our trusted sister company and there are no age restrictions, so travellers will be a mixture of ages from 18+. If you're travelling alone, don't worry... over 70% of our passengers are solo travellers and you'll soon be surrounded with like-minded people of a similar age who will quickly become your new best mates. Plus there are no single supplements.
Our tour price includes your own tour leader plus all transport and accommodation, so all you have to pay for are food, drinks and optional activities. Take a moment to add up all the costs of doing it yourself, and it soon becomes clear that a TrekAmerica trip offers fantastic value for money!
Read more about TrekAmerica here >
Flexible Itinerary
Our routes have been carefully chosen to include the best overnight stops, highlights and included experiences, with plenty of optional activities to choose from. No two Trek trips are the same, with stops at some of your tour leader's favourite places and occasional changes to the itinerary, so get ready for one awesome adventure!
There are loads of exciting optional activities for you to choose from during your trip giving you the flexibility to do the things you want to and leave out the things you don't. Below are the main optional activities for this trip which can be arranged once you are on tour via your tour leader and paid for locally. Please note all costs are subject to change.
- > All activities available in the Grand Canyon are included in the price
As this tour departs at 0500 we recommend that you book pre-tour accommodation. Please request further details at time of booking.
Day 1). Las Vegas > Lees Ferry
An early 05:00am departure to historic Lees River to begin your journey with your first taste of the mighty Grand Canyon and snaking Colorado River.
Days 2-7). Colorado River/Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon offers the most spectacular geological extravaganza on earth. Despite being a desert setting, plants and wildlife thrive. Cacti, wild flowers, Bighorn sheep, mule deer, coyotes and ringtail cats may be seen along the banks, while overhead many species of birds may be observed, including hawks, golden eagles, falcons, great blue herons and egrets.
You will have the opportunity to hike and swim in side canyons, as well as running class IV whitewater rapids. Due to the length of river covered in 8 days, specially crafted motorised rafts are used for safety and comfort. These allow ample supplies to be carried for the entire journey so travellers of all fitness levels can enjoy this incredible experience.
You can travel light - the climate is mild, and just a few changes of clothes are needed. We supply waterproof river bags and camera boxes, so that you can focus on enjoying the sights and sounds of the river, its hidden trails, secluded riverside campsites and stunning canyon sunrises and sunsets.
Day 8). Transfer back to Las Vegas
Your journey comes to an end with an exhilarating jet boat ride along Lake Mead and transfer back to Las Vegas.
There will be a pre-tour orientation meeting in the lobby of the Residence Inn by Marriott hotel at 20:00 hrs the night before the tour begins. You will meet your group and discuss any questions relating to the upcoming adventure on the river.
Rafting and camping along the Colorado River makes this tour the ultimate way to explore the Grand Canyon. With a relaxed pace and tranquil surroundings, this tour is perfect for experiencing the great outdoors and observing wildlife in their natural habitat.
No previous rafting experience is required; however, we do suggest that you are confident in and around water and that you are willing to live without a mobile phone signal for the duration of the trip!
No problem. Neither can many of the people who raft the Grand Canyon! We will supply U.S. Coast Guard-approved life preservers, and each person is required to wear one at all times aboard the boats.
The simplicity and design of the 37-foot S-Rig make this craft ideal for Grand Canyon river running. Thanks to the boat's ability to transport all supplies needed for eight days or more of travel, guests can traverse the Canyon in first-class comfort. Although the safety and manoeuvrability engineered into the S-Rig have minimized the effort required to boat through the Canyon, they have not at all diminished the thrills of whitewater river running. The most formidable rapids of the Colorado, which Major Powell and other early explorers were forced to portage around are now amongst the most eagerly anticipated highlights.
The design of our boats enables us to carry several hundred pounds of ice, which will last the entire trip. Every meal is prepared with fresh meats and produce. All food is prepared by our boatmen, who have mastered the art of Dutch-oven cooking. We provide generous quantities of cold soft drinks, fruit juice and filtered water which are available to you throughout the day.
Breakfasts are bacon or sausage, eggs with muffins, pancakes or french toast. Fruit and cereal, juice, coffee, cocoa and tea are available each morning. Lunches are picnic style. They consist of a selection of delicatessen meats and cheeses, pickles, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, and olives. You make your own sandwich with a choice of breads. Chips, cookies, fruit, nuts, and candy are served and a choice of drinks (juice, soda pop, water) are available.
Dinners are filling, as they should be after an activity-filled day. Main dishes include filet mignon, halibut, Mexican dinners, shrimp, pork filet, chicken, and pasta. Each night we serve a salad, either tossed, green, fruit or vegetable. We also serve a cooked vegetable such as corn, carrots, zucchini, tomatoes, and potatoes. Desserts consist of Dutch-Oven cakes or cobblers, pound cake, fruit and cookies. A selection of cold beverages is always available.
We wake to the aroma of fresh-brewed coffee. Although the sun will not flood our camp for some time, tops of the Grand Canyon's walls already are aglow with sunlight. While eggs, sausage, and muffins cook, sleeping bags are being packed.
We enter a series of rapids. A great blue heron takes off down-river, wings pumping. Both bird and its surroundings seem somehow prehistoric. We stop to explore a narrow, beautifully sculptured wash named Shinumo. In shadow, all but fleeting moments each day, its polished silver walls shed a light of their own. To see the sky, you must tilt your head back with great effort.
South Canyon intersects the river, signalling that Vasey's Paradise is just ahead. A paradise, indeed! Sunlight seems to explode from the fountains of water gushing from the Grand Canyon's walls. Lush growths of moss and ferns in this "paradise" seem strangely out of place in such a desert setting. We drift close to the gushing water, giving everyone aboard a welcome shower.
12:00 Noon
Our boats stop for lunch in the shade of Redwall Cavern. Inside this great cave, there's room enough for a game of softball!
As two golden eagles soar lazily overhead, we drift quietly and our boatman tells us the story of Bert Loper's historic river run in 1949. We feel the heat, but soon a roller coaster rapid refreshes us. We sight moon lilies, abloom at the mouth of Saddle Canyon. A hike to explore Saddle is topped off with a cold soda.
We make for Nankoweap, site of ancient Indian ruins, and our campsite tonight. After a dinner of fillet, Dutch-oven potatoes, green salad, and cherry cobbler, we hike to the ruins, and view the river below.
Those who cannot stay awake find their sleeping bags. Bed tonight is beneath the Milky Way, and a canopy of stars that dwarfs even the Grand Canyon.
We contribute $8 per person to support the Grand Canyon Conservation Fund - a non-profit organisation working directly with worthy conservation groups such as Friends of the River, Grand Canyon Trust and others. The money is used to further research and protection of the Grand Canyon.
Please note Grand American Adventures clients will join our local partner for Grand Canyon Rafting departures.
Unlike other, shorter rafting trips down the upper canyons of the Colorado, the total number of raft trips allowed down the Grand Canyon are very limited, and as such, we strongly urge you to book early to avoid disappointment.
No previous rafting experience is required; however, we do suggest that you are confident in and around water and are willing to live without a mobile phone signal for the duration of the trip!
Our normal maximum group size is 14 per raft and we will normally operate 2 rafts so the total group size is 28. On our early and late season tours the group size is typically around 20 as opposed to 28.
If you want to make sure you're right in the heart of the action at the absolute best time to be there, then why not book one of our Special Departures.
- Celebrate the 4th of July on the Colorado River
One of the most celebrated occasions in the US, enjoy the festivities of Independence Day while on the Colorado River on the Grand Canyon Rafting tour.
> Book tours departing 30th June & 1st & 2nd July 2016
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- You only need to pay a 10% deposit with full payment due 8 weeks before departure.
- There are no credit card fees or hidden surcharges.
- We are an ABTA and ATOL operator offering financial security for our inclusive tours.
- Prices below are land only. Call us on 0333 999 7951 for a flight inclusive quote.
- You must have adequate travel insurance to join this trip. See our insurance page or download our insurance tips pdf for more information.
- For this tour we recommend that you book pre-tour accommodation at The Residence Inn by Marriot. Please speak with one of our team to get details of the special group rate.
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For 8 or more travellers, we can organise a totally private departure just for you and your group. We can offer you a departure date of your choice on any of our published itineraries enabling friends, families or organizations to enjoy our classic 'Trek' style of travel. Can't find a trip that suits your needs exactly? Let us tailor one of our traditional trips, or even create a bespoke itinerary. We will work with you to plan your adventure and with the benefit of our in depth knowledge we can build you a unique experience within your budgets and bucket lists!
Read more about arranging your Private Group here >
Tour Extras
We've offer a whole range of travel extras with everything from city sightseeing, additional hotel nights, insurance and more so you can organise everything you'll need for your trip in one easy place.
TrekAmerica's specialist flights department can offer UK customers a great airline fare to all of our Trek destinations.
We have preferred contracts with many international carriers and have secured some of the most competitive prices in the industry. We are also ATOL protected and IATA licensed.
Special offers are regularly available, so call us now on 0208 682 8920 or click below to request a flight quote by email.
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TrekAmerica can offer you comprehensive travel insurance which is completely tailored for your trip and is specially designed to include all the activities listed we do.
See our insurance page or download our insurance tips pdf for more information.
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- Choose from unique city tours led by local experts who are dedicated to taking you behind the scenes, flexible hop on hop off bus tours or a range of unique city experiences.
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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon calledSyriathe "biggest peace, security and humanitarian challenge we face" adding that the use of chemical weapons, "was only the tip of the iceberg." UNTV
Just over one year and Zaatari Camp has become one of the largest refugee camps in the world, with more than 110,000 Syrian refugees. WFP is currently assisting up to half a million Syrian refugees inJordan. WFP
The Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Robert H. Serry, told the Security Council that "despite scepticism from their domestic bases" Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have shown "demonstrable seriousness" to resume direct talks. UNTV
A UN panel set up to investigate human rights abuse inNorth Koreasaid widespread and systematic violations by the state "may constitute systematic and gross human rights violations." CH UNTV
The United Nations inspection team investigating last month's chemical weapons attack finds "clear and convincing evidence" that sarin gas was used. UNTV
In Iraq, nine out of ten refugee children living in host communities are out of school. The past three weeks have seen more than 50,000 new refugees to the Kurdistan Region, around half of whom are children who will need support to keep learning. UNICEF
The UN food agency issued a new warning saying bird flu viruses continue to pose a serious threat to human and animal health, adding they will pose a greater risk during the upcoming flu season. FILE
A United Nations panel investigation into human rights abuses in Syria said it was conducting its own independent investigations to establish who was to blame for the 21 August chemical attack in Damascus. CH UNTV
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Libya, Tarek Mitri, told the Security Council that two years since the fall of the Qadhafi regime "it is more evident today that preconceived ideas about political transition are likely to be a recipe for disappointment if not failure." UNTV
A UN panel investigation into human rights abuses in Syria, says the deliberate targeting of hospitals, medical personnel and ambulances, denial of access to medical care, and ill-treatment of the sick and wounded, are the most alarming features of the Syrian conflict. CH UNTV
A new UNICEF report "A Promise Renewed" examines trends in child mortality since 1990 and the opportunity to end preventable child deaths. In Brazil, Francisca Franciane de Lima helps pregnant women who are at high risk or mothers who have babies that are less than a month old. UNICEF
A new UNICEF report "A Promise Renewed" examines trends in child mortality since 1990 and the opportunity to end preventable child deaths. Health extension workers, especially in the remote areas, have helped slash child mortality rates by half inEthiopia than ten years. UNICEF
A new UNICEF report "A Promise Renewed" examines trends in child mortality since 1990 and the opportunity to end preventable child deaths. A programme of deploying community health care workers in Bangladesh is a cost effective method of providing locally-based maternal and newborn care. UNICEF
A group of children in Jordan's Za'atari refugee camp canvass the camp to talk to other children and their parents about the benefits and importance of returning to learning. UNICEF
The Head of Research of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that "only a minority" of migrants worldwide, about 40 percent, migrate from south to north. Laczko was discussing the findings of the World Migration Report 2013: Migrant Well-Being and Development, launched this week by IOM in Geneva. CH UNTV
The US and Russian foreign ministers met the UN special envoy on Syria for a second day, seeking to reach a deal on the disposal of President Bashar al-Assad's chemical weapons. CH UNTV
Since the 1990s, Brazil's highly effective Community Health Agent programme – which started in Ceará State in 1988 – has been one of the most important factors in reducing under-5 child mortality across the country. Maria das Graças, a health agent, loves her profession and is happy with the improvements. UNICEF
Over 1,300 Syrian refugees are living in a derelict underground garage. Each family gets a small space which UNHCR partners MEDRAR and The Community Development Project are working hard to make more liveable. UNHCR
Following heavy rains in South Sudan which have resulted to over 200,000 people being displaced, reports from States affected by the rains indicate that cases of malaria and some waterborne diseases are on the rise. UNMISS
A new UNICEF report examining trends in child mortality shows that Millennium Goal 4, to cut the rate of under-five mortality by two thirds by 2015, will not be met. And if efforts aren't stepped up, the reports predicts 35 million more children will die mostly from preventable causes. UNICEF
United Nations Syrian Ambassador Bashar al-Jafari said that "the chapter of the so-called chemical weapons should be ended and legally speaking Syria has become starting today a full member of the convention." UNTV
The head of UN peacekeeping operations said that the situation in the Central African Republic was "dramatic" that amount to violations "of all sorts of rights". "The amount of suffering by the population with, let's face it, a state which in many ways has disappeared." UNTV
Australian Ambassador Gary Quinlin said that the UN mandate in the Democratic Republic of Congo was "very strong, very robust on protection of civilians" and that it was to be achieved by "neutralizing" armed groups not just M23. "There's very large numbers as you know and that includes FDLR and a number of countries and [...]
Using a mix of the age-old African "bush telegraph" (community dialogues) and SMS technology, Uganda has cut the number of child deaths by two thirds in less than a generation. The rapid SMS system known as M-trac, help medical staff to gather facts from the patients in need, test and treat them, and manage the [...]
Flooding has affected over 200, 000 people in six States in the Country; Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Unity, Upper Nile, Warrap, Western Bahr el Ghazal and Lakes States where rivers have burst their banks and flooded homesteads and roads. UNMISS
President Salva Kiir announced that his government had set aside seven million South Sudanese Pounds (just over USD 2,000,000 ) to help flood victims. Over 223,000 people have been affected by the flooding in six States in the country. UNMISS
Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi comments on his meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry outside the Inter Continental Hotel in Geneva. CH UNTV
A new FAO report says that the waste of a staggering 1.3 billion tonnes of food per year is not only causing major economic losses but also wreaking significant harm on the natural resources that humanity relies upon to feed itself. Each year, food that is produced but not eaten guzzles up a volume of [...]
UN spokesperson Farhan Haq said that the Secretary-General "strongly" welcomed the emergence of serious international discussions that could lead to an agreement in the Security Council to secure and destroySyria's chemical weapons. He also welcomed President Obama's decision to further explore this "diplomatic opportunity" and efforts by theRussian Federationto advance a possible agreement. UNTV
The continuing rise in the River Nile's water level in town capital city of Jonglei state, has destroyed hundreds of houses and displaced over five thousands of people.The river, which broke its banks on Tuesday, has risen more than 1.5 meters deluging areas of the city. UNMISS
South Sudan's largest State -JongleiState- is one of the most challenging places in the country for UN Peacekeepers to work and conduct patrols. A deteriorating security situation, inter-tribal conflict, civilian displacement and a difficult terrain, have now been compounded by heavy rains which has resulted to troops finding it quite difficult to get around – [...]
US Ambassador Samantha Power said that the R2P doctrine should have "compelled Assad to protect his people rather than attack them, and it should have compelled his partners in the international community to step in earlier, lend advice and assistance and prevent the situation from reaching its current metastatic proportions. It should have. Clearly, it [...]
Speaking on the responsibility to protect civilians, the Secretary-General said that "our collective failure to prevent atrocity crimes in Syria over the past two and a half years will remain a heavy burden on the standing of the United Nations and its Member States, adding that "I hope that the current discussions related to safeguarding [...]
Ahmad and his family are one of the 107 vulnerable Syrian refugees leaving Lebanon under a temporary Humanitarian Admissions Programme that will take them to Germany, the first European country to welcome Syrian refugees from the region. UNHCR
More people than ever are living abroad according to new data presented by the United Nations today, with an estimated 232 million international migrants. UNTV
The chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian ArabRepublicsaid that the conflict in that country has taken "a dangerous turn" and that "to elect military action in Syria will not only intensify the suffering inside the country but will also serve to keep such a settlement beyond our collective reach."
Ambassadors from the missions of Canada, Cape Verde, Costa Rica and Romania launch an album for peace. UNTV
The UN launch of "A Million Voices: The World We Want" captures the voices of over one million people, half under 30, from all regions and backgrounds who want to be involved in setting the post-2015 development agenda and to hold Member States accountable. UNTV
At their opening trial in the Hague, William Samoei Ruto and Joshua Arap Sang pleaded not guilty to charges of crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Kenya during the 2007-2008 post-election violence. ICC
Paul Taylor, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fitch Ratings told the General Assembly that rating agencies, "did not do enough to highlight the limitations of our product nor flesh out fully the rationale for our opinions" leading up to the 2008 housing downturn and financial crisis. UNTV
UNICEF said that prolonged exposure to violence and stress, multiple displacement, loss of friends and family members, and a severe deterioration in living conditions are leaving the children of Syria with lasting scars. CH UNTV
Al Shabaab claimed responsibility for an attack on Saturday at a restaurant in Mogadishu which left 18 people dead and 20 injured. UN AU IST
The registrar of the ICC said that the recent vote by parliament in Kenya to remove itself from the ICC would not effect any ongoing investigations but it will in the future. "We don't think it's a good message, the victims of the future should not feel that they are without redress to this court [...]
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he was considering a proposal that would call for the Security Council to demand the immediate transfer ofSyria's chemical weapons and chemical precursor stocks to places insideSyriawhere they can be safely stored and destroyed. UNTV
The head of the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Yukiya Amano, stressed the need for both Iran and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to cooperate in resolving outstanding issues regarding their nuclear activities. IAEA
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pilay said there is little doubt that chemical weapons were used in Syria saying the international community was "late, very late," to take serious joint action to halt the downward spiral that has gripped Syria, slaughtering its people and destroying its cities. CH UNTV
These dusty streets were once considered the most dangerous in the world. They were the scene of daily running battles, but times have changed and so has Mogadishu. (AU-UN/IST)
United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos says that in the event of a military strike on Syria, humanitarian operations will continue. (UNTV)
Lakhdar Brahimi, the Joint Special Representative for Syria says that "Geneva II is now in danger because of the event of the 21st of August and what may follow as a consequence." UNTV
A plane carrying 100 tonnes of UNICEF emergency supplies to assist Syrian refugee children and families arrived last Sunday to Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq as part of UNICEF's efforts to assist Syrian refugee children and families in Iraq. (UNICEF)
The Security Council today (5 September) heard a briefing from the Chairman of the Iran sanctions committee, Ambassador Gary Quinlan of Australia, who said "Iran's launches of the Shahab 1 and 3 missiles, during the Great Prophet 7 exercise, or exercises, contravene paragraph 9 of resolution 1929." UNTV
United States Ambassador Samantha Power says that "Russiacontinues to hold the council hostage and shirk its international responsibilities" UNTV
To contain an outbreak of polio hat has been grippingKenyasince May, immunization campaigns have been conducted around the country, and the efforts are especially intensified in and around the refugee camps where the population's immunities are low. UNICEF
Marking the observance of the International Day against Nuclear Tests, the United Nations High Representative for Disarmament Affairs said the Conference on Disarmament is a "cold war era body" which is "sleepwalking through an increasingly changing world" and failing "to make meaningful progress towards nuclear disarmament." UNTV
On the sides of a G-20 Summit that begins today in St. Petersburg Russia, Lakhdar Brahimi, the Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States for Syria said that he was asked by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to join him at the Summit. (UNTV)
Australian Ambassador Gary Quinlan said that efforts by key players in the Security Council to come to a resolution on Syria "went nowhere" and that there needs to be a "re-energized" diplomatic effort with the focus shifting to the G20 meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia. UNTV
UN refugee agency head António Guterres said there was no humanitarian solution to the Syrian crisis, rather there needs to be a "political solution that ends the humanitarian crisis." (UNHCR)
The new Head of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), Lassina Zerbo, said that entry into force of the Treaty is part of member states' "own national security as well as the international peace and security." UNTV
The UN human rights office called for a review on how irregular migrants are treated. UN Human Rights head Navi Pillay described this category of migrants as "largely an invisible population," who are denied rights and freedoms and are taken for granted. OHCHR
The number of Syrian refugees passed the two million mark this week. Peroz fled with her three-day-old baby and the rest of her family to Iraq. UNHCR
Ambassador Bashar Ja'afari of Syria told reporters that if the United States strikes Syria militarily, it will be an act of aggression in accordance to the UN Charter. UNTV
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on the Security Council to unite and to develop "an appropriate response" should the allegations of chemical weapons use in Syria prove to be true. "This is a larger issue than the conflict in Syria, this is about our collective responsibility to humankind." UNTV
Mohamed and his family registered this week at a refugee camp inLebanon, becoming part of the 2 million Syrians who are now forced to realize their new status as refugees. UNHCR
The World Food Programme (WFP) said that an estimated 2.2 million people are expected to need food assistance by early next year before the harvest period in March. (FILE)
The UN refugee agency said the number of refugees fleeing violence in Syria has now surpassed two million, with no sign of the outflow ending soon. (CH UNTV / RECENT)
A group of 20 children with intellectual disabilities attended an FC Barcelona-UNICEF event featuring Leo Messi and Jose Manuel Pinto, aimed at promoting social inclusion for young people with disabilities. (UNICEF)
Through a series of sports events involving children living with and without disabilities, UNICEF is promoting the spirit of sportsmanship to overcome prejudices and promote everyone's abilities. (UNICEF)
Martin Nesirky, the spokesperson of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General says that Åke Sellström, the Head of the UN Mission to Investigate Allegations of the Use of Chemical Weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic, said today to the Secretary-General that "All preparations for classifying the samples are progressing well." (UNTV)


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Into the Wilderness – Lenten Devotions
Daily Devotions and Giving Program, February 18 – April 5
Devotional Booklet: "Into the Wilderness"
In 2015, commit to a daily time of study, reflection, prayer, and giving during the season of Lent, the 40 days (plus seven Sundays) leading up to Easter, using devotional materials prepared by Society of St. Andrew.
Join with hundreds of congregations and thousands of individuals and families across the country and around the globe. Deepen your faith as you give generously to provide healthy food for our hungry brothers and sisters through the work of Society of St. Andrew during Lent, February 18 – April 5.
Traditionally, Lent is a season of penitence, a time of asking God's forgiveness for our sins, and seeking a new way of life in Christ, day by day, as we approach the death of Jesus and look forward to his resurrection.
Our 2015 title is Into the Wilderness, remembering the 40 days Jesus was tempted in the desert, following his baptism. In the devotional booklet, you will find daily meditations and prayers that explore the themes of temptations, challenges, and perseverance in faith, written by people of deep and abiding faith: pastors and laypersons from many Christian traditions.
Devotional booklets and coin banks are free, and may be ordered in quantity. You may also download a copy of the devotional booklet for your e-reader or sign up to receive each day's devotion by email.
Pre-order a Lenten Preview Packet for your congregation today. We will begin shipping these in December 2014. Place your order using the form on this page, send or call 800-333-4597.
Also available, the Good Friday Fast, "In Remembrance of Me"
Join Society of St. Andrew staff and volunteers in fasting on Good Friday. This special time of prayer and fasting uses our physical hunger as a symbol of our spiritual hungers. It also serves as a vivid reminder of our many brothers and sisters who live with real, physical hunger every day.
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Met Gala 2012: Which Stars Are Going?
The Metropolitan Costume Institute Gala is often referred to as "the Oscars of the East Coast" thanks to its extensive celebrity guest list, and this year's soiree, which celebrates Miuccia Prada and Elsa Schiaparelli, just might be the most star-studded one yet.
Tons of models, musicians and movie stars are scheduled to join the fashion industry's biggest names on the red carpet in New York City Monday night in some seriously stunning looks.
PHOTOS: What's her best Met Gala dress?
Here, a sneak peek at who's attending the festivities and more important, what designers they're reportedly wearing.
Emma Stone - Lanvin
Jessica Alba - Michael Kors
Kristen Stewart - Balenciaga
Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com; Jeff Vespa/VF11/WireImage.com; Christopher Polk/VF11/Getty Images for Vanity Fair
Rihanna - Stella McCartney
Jessica Biel (and fiance Justin Timberlake)
Scarlett Johansson - Dolce & Gabbana
Credit: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images; Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com; Steve Granitz/WireImage
Sarah Jessica Parker - Valentino
Sofia Vergara - Marchesa
Cameron Diaz - Stella McCartney
Other stars expected to be there: Ashley Greene, Nina Dobrev, Carey Mulligan, Lea Michele, Zooey Deschanel, Gwyneth Paltrow, Katy Perry, Jay-Z and the Olsen twins.
Tell Us: Whose Met Gala look do you think will be the best?