text: eSOL ANNOUNCES A BLENDED MULTIPROCESSING RTOS FOR THE ARM11 MPCORE MULTICORE PROCESSOR --New RTOS enables increased levels of real-time control and software flexibility for ARM MPCore multiprocessor designs -- TOKYO, JAPAN AND CAMBRIDGE, UK - Sept. 7, 2006 - eSOL Co., Ltd. and ARM [(LSE: ARM; (Nasdaq: ARMHY)], today announced the eT-Kernel Multi-Core Edition real-time operating system (RTOS) coupled with eBinder integrated tools for enhanced multiprocessor solutions, which optimize ARM11™ MPCore™ multicore processor designs in the automotive, mobile, enterprise and embedded markets. Taking advantage of the capability of the ARM11 MPCore multicore processor to support simultaneously both symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) and asymmetric multiprocessing (AMP), the eT-Kernel Multi-Core Edition support two scheduling modes, True SMP Mode (TSM) and Single Processor Mode (SPM) that provide software developers with a blended multiprocessor RTOS. This provides software developers both the scalability and high throughput efficiency of SMP, with the more deterministic and real-time characteristics of AMP within a single tightly-coupled multiprocessor solution supporting POSIX 1003.1. 2003, T-Kernel/OS/SM/DS functions and T-Kernel Standard Extension APIs. "eSOL customers are eager to reap the benefits of the high performance and low power capabilities of the ARM11 MPCore processor," said Masaki Gondo, Director of Engineering, Embedded Product Business Unit, eSOL. "By working closely with ARM, our eT-Kernel Multi-Core Edition RTOS and integrated eBinder tools deliver a complete end-to-end software development environment for multiprocessor designs based on the ARM11 MPCore multiprocessor." The eT-Kernel's blended single image multiprocessor kernel provides full reuse of existing code for both AMP- and SMP-targeted applications. Complete task interworking is via regular OS communication and synchronization mechanisms allowing existing single processor designs to migrate and operate seamlessly, using the coherent cache control and accelerated communication available on the ARM11 MPCore multicore processor. "The eSOL RTOS brings more choice to developers wanting both the convenience of symmetric multiprocessor scalability combined with the more predicable nature of asymmetric forms of multiprocessing," said John Goodacre, program manager, Multiprocessing, ARM. "Additionally, eBinder's use of ARM RealView® compiler technology provides solutions with up to 30 percent reduction in memory cost compared with applications compiled using open source tools." The ARM11 MPCore processor provides a scalable solution that enables portability of existing software across both single-CPU and multi-CPU designs. Compared with the competing multi-threaded processors, the dual-core ARM11 MPCore processor offers more performance and greater power efficiency, with simpler and more predictable throughput for threaded software. ARM is now the most widely chosen architecture in the embedded system world, offering comprehensive support through the ARM Connected Community, which enables designers to easily access all of the resources they need for ARM Powered® system design. Availability The eT-Kernel and eBinder for the ARM11 MPCore multiprocessor will be available during the forth quarter of 2006. For more product information, please visit us at http://www.esol.com/embedded/ ARM Connected Community eSOL is a member of the ARM Connected Community, a global network of 350 companies aligned to provide a complete solution, from design to manufacture and end use, for products based on the ARM architecture. ARM offers a variety of resources to Community members, including promotional programs and peer-networking opportunities that enable a variety of ARM Partners to come together to provide end-to-end customer solutions. For more information, please visit http://www.arm.com/community. About eSOL eSOL is a leading embedded software developer with core technologies in real time operating system suites and integrated development environments for leading 32-/64-bit embedded processors. With many years of participation in a wide range of RTOS standards such as ITRON and T-Kernel, our solutions offer not only proven RTOS suites, but also a rich set of middleware and drivers as well as rugged development tools to support the complex development process for RTOS-based applications. Today, thousands of products from consumer electronics to industrial automation that incorporate our technology are being sold worldwide. More information on eSOL is available at http://www.esol.com About ARM ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from mobile, home and enterprise solutions to embedded and emerging applications. ARM's comprehensive product offering includes 16/32-bit RISC microprocessors, data engines, 3D processors, digital libraries, embedded memories, peripherals, software and development tools, as well as analog functions and high-speed connectivity products. Combined with the company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com ENDS ARM, ARM Powered and RealView are registered trademarks of ARM Limited. ARM11 and MPCore are trademarks of ARM Limited. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. "ARM" is used to represent ARM Holdings plc; its operating company ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries ARM INC.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Ltd.; ARM Taiwan; ARM France SAS; ARM Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.; ARM Belgium N.V.; AXYS Design Automation Inc.; AXYS GmbH; ARM Embedded Solutions Pvt. Ltd.; and ARM Physical IP, Inc.


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YONKERS, N.Y. -- Bright plum-tomato sauce, puddles of melted mozzarella, a perfectly charred crust … does life get any better with the perfect slice in front of you? We think not.
Who Has Westchester's Most DVlicious Pizza?
Johnny's Pizzeria, Mount Vernon
Frank Pepe Pizzeria, Yonkers
Sal's Pizza, Mamaroneck
The Parlor, Dobbs Ferry
Four finalists are vying for Westchester's DVlicious "Best Pizza," each of which is being profiled this week.
Click and vote for your favorite – you have until 4 p.m. Thursday, April 27 and you can vote multiple times, albeit once per day.
But before that, grab some Parmesan and read on.
What Makes It Good: Touted as "America's Best Pizza" by The Daily Meal, one of the "Incredible American Pizza Joints You Need to Eat in Before You Die" from Culture Trip, and featured as a "Constitution State Staple" as seen on the Food Network, Pepe's remains true to its concept -- deeply rooted in family and in history.
Its coal-fired Neapolitan style pizzas are beloved from here to New Haven and still use the same family recipes that patriarch Frank Pepe grew up with in his town of Maiori, on the Amalfi coast of Italy. Folks drive out of their way for the pizzeria's crisp, chewy crust, yearly taste-tested Italian tomatoes that go into their sauce, and the highest quality toppings. The white clam is a perennial favorite.
Grab a Slice: 1955 Central Park Ave., (914) 961-8284, www.pepespizzeria.com/
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USA Water Polo Women's Senior National Team Head Coach Adam Krikorian announced Wednesday the roster for the 2013 FINA World League Super Final.
The 15 athletes include Annika Dries of Laguna Beach. Dries is among eight returners from the U.S. team that won gold at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.
The team will travel to Beijing, China to compete in the FINA World League Super Final which runs June 1-6.
Team USA has won the gold medal at the previous four FINA World League Super Finals.
"It's very difficult to select a roster at the beginning of this cycle and without much training," Krikorian said. "However, we are looking forward to getting a glimpse of how this team can play in China."
The Senior National Team members selected for the Super Final roster will compete Saturday and Sunday at the FINA World League Prelims in Los Alamitos.
The 2013 FINA Women's World League Super Final roster: *Annika Dries, center ( Laguna Beach/Stanford); *Betsey Armstrong, goalie (Ann Arbor, MI./Michigan); Lolo Silver, attacker, (Long Beach/Stanford); *Melissa Seidemann, defender (Walnut Creek/Stanford); Rachel Fattal, attacker (Seal Beach/UCLA); Monica Vavic, attacker (Palos Verdes/USC); *Maggie Steffens, defender (Danville/Stanford: *Courtney Mathewson, attacker (Anaheim Hills/UCLA); Kiley Neushul, attacker (Goleta/Stanford); Jillian Kraus, attacker (Santa Ana/UCLA); *Kelly Rulon, attacker (San Diego/UCLA); *Kami Craig, center (Santa Barbara/USC); *Tumua Anae, goalie (Newport Beach/USC); KK Clark, defender (Menlo Park/UCLA); Danielle Warde, defender (Newport Beach/UC-Irvine).
*Denotes *2012 Olympic gold medalist
— From staff reports
Junior Breakers boys' volleyball camp
Junior Breakers Summer Volleyball Camp is a grass-root youth organization focused on teaching young athletes the basic fundamentals and strategies of volleyball using the techniques and philosophies taught at Laguna Beach High School.
Camps will be held between 4 and 6 p.m. daily the weeks of July 8-11, July 15-18, July 29-Aug. 1, Aug. 5-8 and Aug. 19-22.
Participants will receive instruction from current Laguna Beach High School boys' volleyball head coach Scott Panaro, additional Laguna Beach High volleyball staff members and current players.
For more information, contact the city of Laguna Beach at (949) 497-0716, or email firstname.lastname@example.com, or email@example.com.
— From staff reports
Boys' volleyball camp for high school players
Designed for incoming freshmen through 12th-grade players, Laguna Beach High School Volleyball Summer Camp starts in August.
The Freshman-Senior camps will take place between 4 to 7 p.m. daily the weeks of Aug. 5-8, Aug. 12-15 and Aug. 19-22.
The camp is designed to help incoming players, with no or limited experience or have not played on a previous boys' volleyball team at Laguna Beach, to become more familiar with game skills and rules.
Returning players will continue to develop their skills and participate in game play.
The camp will be instructed by Laguna Beach High boys' varsity head coach Scott Panaro, members of the Laguna coaching staff, and current collegiate players.
For more information, contact the city of Laguna Beach at (949) 497-0716, or email firstname.lastname@example.com, or email@example.com.
— From staff reports
South Coast offers physicals
South Coast Medical Group will offer sports physicals to incoming Laguna Beach High athletes for the 2013-14 school year on June 5 (3 to 5 p.m.) and June 7 (2:30 to 5 p.m.) at the school.
The cost per physical is $40 with $25 of that fee going to the Laguna Beach High School Athletic Boosters.
— From staff reports
Laguna Open coming
The 58th annual Men's Laguna Open, the second-oldest continually held tournament in the state, starts June 15 at Main Beach in Laguna Beach.
For tournament information, visit http://www.cbva.com, or email Kirk Morgan at firstname.lastname@example.com.
To follow all tournaments, classes and beach volleyball events, visit the "Laguna Beach Volleyball" page on Facebook.
— From staff reports


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I like these guys. I do. They spend the precious few hours they're not working for the man working on their rarely-running C4 'Vette. But is this the best way to compress a box-spring so it'll fit in your Expedition?
By the time the camera's rolling they'd already tried this five or six times and, ignoring Einstein's maxim, they kept going. It eventually worked, but as you'll see in the video the driver only thought to ask if his brother maybe wanted it after it was already gone.


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Hawqala Explained
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Hawqala ([url removed, login to view]) is a religious concept that is commonly misunderstood from many people because it has an Arabic meaning that can be unclear even for native Arabs. This project aims to develop an educational 3D animation video to explain the meaning in a simple and elegant way.
The video will start by showing a toy train running on a circle rails. To get out of this circle rails into another circle, the train must change its direction using a track switch. Once the track switch is changed, now the train can move into the second circle if it has the power. The concept of Hawqala corresponds to both the Switch and Power in this example.
It is required to develop the video of a train moving on one circle, then a track switch is changed, then the train is moving in the second circle.
Please contact me for more details.
The license of the video will be Creative Commons - BY. This means the video will be free for use in open source and commercial purposes by any one as long as the attributes are given to the creators.
After the video finishes, there will be a few seconds to show credits and you can use this opportunity to add your name and your information such as website or logo.
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I need to get back into the swing of school things, my maternity leave is quickly nearing its end; however, I haven't created anything lately. With one of all time favorite holidays approaching (how could it not be, with a name like Shannon?), and the lack of new things to SHARE, I thought I would give any of my followers the opportunity to showcase their St. Patrick's day shares. Any follower who has a St. Patrick's day printable that would like it showcased can comment with the link to their blog/activity or can email (email@example.com) me the pdf and I will put it up as a link to Scribd. I will put up the showcase on Friday, so all comments and emails must be in by Thursday.
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Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2, Near Railway Workshop, Vijayawada Admission Challan Form: KV Online Fee Payment System
Sultanpur Kendriya Vidyalaya Fees Details: Now Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has been collecting kendriya vidyalaya fees through kv online fee/ kvs fee challan by Union Bank of India (UBI). All Students who has taken admission in Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2, Near Railway Workshop, Vijayawada, can download KVS Fee Challan from the official website of Union Bank of India or KVS.
KV Online Fee Payment for Admission in Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2, Near Railway Workshop, Vijayawada
The KVS Challan Form 2018 is available on the Union Bank of India fee collection web portal system for kv online fee payment. The Students or Parents of children studying in Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2, Near Railway Workshop, Vijayawada can take kvs fee challan from themselves by logging on to the Uniun Bank of India's or the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan's website because Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2, Near Railway Workshop, Vijayawada has stopped distributing Kvs Fee Challan.The Mode of Kendriya Vidyalaya Fee Payment
The Sultanpur Kendriya Vidyalaya Fee has been collected by Union Bank of India through various mode of KV School Fees Payment system i.e.
- Online Payment
- Challan Payment
- KV School Fees Payment through Mobile Banking
- Kendriya Vidyalaya Fee Payment through PoS.
Note: KV Fee payment made through any bank credit card at Online KV School Fees Payment web portal or at PoS Machine installed in identified Kendriya Vidyalayas will add transaction charges @1.5% plus taxes only.Kendriya Vidyalaya Fee Structure (Per Month) w.e.f. 01.04.2013
|Admission Fee
|Rs. 25.00
|Re Admission Fee
|Rs 100.00
|Tuition Fee
|Class IX & X (Boys)
|Rs 200.00
|Class XI & XII Commerce & Humanities (Boys)
|Rs 300.00
|Class XI & XII Science (Boys)
|Computer Fund
|Class III onwards wherever Computer Education is being imparted
|Rs 100.00
|Computer Science Fee. (for elective subjects) + 2 stage
|Rs 150.00
|Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi (Classes I - XII)
|Rs. 500.00
KVS Fee Payment Due Date
Generally, the Kendriya Vidyalaya Fees are collected by UBI on behalf of KVS on quarterly basis during the calendar months of January, April, July, and October each academic session. The Kendriya Vidyalaya School Fee will be collected from 1st to 15th of the above mentioned calendar month without any late fine.
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- Then enter Captcha.
- Click on login.
- Then applicant will be redirected to Union Bank page where the following options will be displayed for payment:
- Click Here for Online Payment
- Click Here for Print Receipt
- Click Here for Generate Challan & Print Receipt
- After a successfully Kendriya Vidyalaya fee payment, the students will be required to submit the KV Online Fee receipt/ Kendriya Vidyalaya Fees Challan to respective class teacher.
Note: If you have any queries regarding Kendriya Vidyalaya Fee Payment/ KV Online Fee Payment/ KV Online Fee/KV Challan Please contact firstname.lastname@example.com for KV online fee


text: 5 Great Catfish Baits Jeff Samsel - August 05, 2005 Summer is the season for filling a stringer with catfish. But to accomplish that task, you need the right bait in the right place! Catching any kind of fish begins with putting baits where the fish are. That simple fact acknowledged, an angler's offerings also must appeal to the fish. For many species of game fish, lure sizes, shapes, movements and colors, and types of presentations all figure prominently into the equation of making an offering appealing. For catfish, which feed mostly by smell and taste, it is all about using the right kind of bait. Of course, different species and sizes of cats prefer different kinds of meals, and some offerings lend themselves better to specific styles of catfishing than do others. Also, catfish are just like other kinds of fish -- and people for that matter -- in the sense that their preferences vary from day to day. One day's hot bait commonly may not yield much the next day, with no obvious change in conditions. With that in mind, you are wise to set the table with at least a couple of different kinds of baits and allow the cats to dictate their preferences.Dozens of different bait types are commonly used for catfish, with popular picks ranging from hot dog slices to clams to smaller catfish. If one were to dig into occasional uses, the list of items that have never been used as catfish bait might be shorter than the list of those that have. Despite the never-ending list of options available to catfish anglers, certain baits do tend to outshine the rest. Here we will look at five of the very best. SHADBig catfish like big meals, and few things do more to improve an angler's odds of landing a true trophy cat than baiting up with a big chunk of cut shad or even a live shad. Adult flathead catfish feed almost exclusively on live fish, and shad often are an important part of the mix because they are around river channels, where flatheads spend the most time. Even channel catfish, which feed on a little bit of everything both dead and alive, turn heavily to fish diets once they get larger than 10 pounds or so.Shad make great bait in most reservoirs and many rivers, because they are prevalent natural forage and often are readily available to fishermen. However, the same principles apply to various minnows and other baitfish species in waterways where shad are not the main attraction.Generally speaking, shad should be cut into chunks or strips, with the size of the pieces and the type of cut determined by the size of cats being targeted and the size of the shad. Probably the most efficient way to cut up a shad is to slice off the head and tail and cut across the body to create strips. If those pieces seem too large, the strips can then be cut in half. However, some anglers prefer to fillet large shad and cut up the fillets or to fish with very small shad, either whole or cut in half.You also should not overlook a large shad's "guts." The entrails produce a very strong smell and often attract strikes almost immediately. Shad guts do not tend to yield as many large fish as do chunks of fillets, but they get a rod tip dancing and definitely are worth putting out there for the cats to consider.Cut shad can be fished several different ways for good success. The most popular technique is to use a Carolina rig with a large enough barrel weight to keep the rig on the bottom. Lines are spread around the boat or along the shore in a range of depths for lake fishing, or they are cast downstream, often from the head of hole, in rivers. This simple approach is tough to beat any time the cats are using known locations such as river-bend holes or the sides of humps. If the fish are more widespread or their locations are less certain, a good alternative is to drift, using either three-way rigs or bottom-bumping rigs.For flathead catfish, shad need to be alive and at least palm-sized. Top-end predators, flatheads have minimal interest in cut bait. Baits should be presented on or near the bottom around good structure and thick cover. In rivers, the flatheads are around outside bends among tangles of tree branches near the bank. In reservoirs they typically are along bends in the old creek or river channel or near channel confluences. CHICKEN LIVERSArguably, no bait is more closely associated with catfishing than a chicken liver. The reason is simple: livers produce catfish and lots of them. With their strong, meaty smell, chicken livers draw cats from broad areas. Once the cats find the bait, they have trouble resisting them.Livers typically do not produce many huge catfish. However, for channel cats up to about 10 pounds, chicken livers are extremely productive. They also are inexpensive and available from any grocery store.One major caveat of baiting up with chicken livers is that they initially can be difficult to keep on the hook. They toughen up once they have been in the water a few minutes. But if you are not careful, casting this bait much farther than your hook travels is common.Among the best ways to keep livers hooked is to use treble hooks and relatively small pieces of bait, and wrap the liver onto the hook. That allows the bait to be hooked in a few different places, and the bends of the three hooks work together to keep the offering in place. Beyond that, you simply need to make lob casts instead of fast-action snapping casts.Livers also tend to work best for the first 15 or 20 minutes they are on a hook. They lose a lot of their natural juices over time as well as much of their appeal. Anglers are wise, therefore, to re-bait rigs periodically and to always begin with a fresh piece of liver after moving to a new spot.Chicken livers work well any where channel cats or smaller blues are the main attraction and where currents are not too overpowering. Extra strong current such as in tailraces of dams, for example, often tear livers off hooks before the cats get the opportunity to find the bait and eat it.For ponds or other small-water settings, all you typically need to add to the line is a split shot or two. In bigger lakes or rivers, more weight typically is needed.A couple of final considerations about livers are worth noting. First, when cats are active, livers go quickly. It is wise to bring two or three containers of bait for a day of catfishing. Also you should always bring a hand towel or two and be prepared to make a mess out of them. Chicken livers are incredibly sticky.DIP BAITSSome folks make their own dips from well-guarded secret recipes that have been passed from generation to generation. Others have favored commercially manufactured blends that they buy by the case. Whether home brewed or store bought, dip baits are gooey concoctions that usually smell horrible, but catfish absolutely cannot resist them.While all dip baits smell bad, a foul odor is not enough to make a tub of bait attractive to cats. A dip must have a cheese base or some kind of protein content. Dough balls, no matter how sour or smelly they are, do not offer much appeal to most cats.A bait's consistency also is critical. A good dip is soft enough that it breaks up gradually, but solid enough that it does not wash away quickly. In current, where dip baits are really at their best, that can be a delicate balance.Dip baits work best when fished in the current, because the moving water carries bait particles downstream as the dip breaks up creating a chum line of sorts that leads directly to the hook. Dips often out-produce other baits in rivers or in sections of reservoirs that have plenty of current running through them. However, reservoir fisheries can turn on and off as if someone was flipping a light switch based on power-generation schedules.Anglers should consider how cats are likely to relate to a river hole or other structure and set up with their baits on the up-current side of where they expect the cats to hold. It is also wise to make repeated casts to the same general area, because doing so strengthens the line of scent to the area where the bait settles.Dips generally do not stay on hooks -- even treble hooks -- on their own. There is nothing solid to put a hook through. Instead, anglers buy "catfish worms," most of which are tubes with holes in them or ringworm-style rubber worms. All are designed to hold the bait initially, but release it gradually. Most come pre-rigged with treble hooks on leaders, and sometimes a worm or two is included with a can of dip. An alternative is to string a piece of sponge onto the shank of the treble hook.Dip baits are generally best kept in the shade during mid-summer days. Most get thinner in the heat, and keeping the bait on the hook can become challenging. Some manufacturers sell additives that help thicken dip baits that get too thin on toasty afternoons.A final important accessory, similar to the liver fisherman's hand towel, is some sort of a dipstick to push the worm or sponge down into the bait without actually touching the goop.NIGHT CRAWLERSStringing a worm on a hook is the essence of fishing simplicity. In fact, it almost seems too simple. That said, night crawlers remain some of the finest baits available for coaxing catfish into biting. They smell natural, because they are natural, and they seem to taste mighty good to catfish.Generally speaking, the rule for night crawlers and catfish is, the bigger the better. Even small cats like big, juicy worms. It is generally a good idea to wad two or three on a hook if you only can find small or medium-sized worms. Unlike other species, catfish typically do not care how night crawlers are strung on the hook. They feed mostly by smell and taste, not by sight, so the more worm that is wrapped around and sewn onto the hook, the better your chances are of hooking cats that bite.One very effective and often overlooked method for catfishing with worms is to suspend a worm beneath a float, hanging the bait barely off the bottom. This works really well when cats are holding around stumps, the bases of flooded trees or beside downed trees along the edges of rivers. The float allows you to present a bait precisely and move it around easily to locate cats that are using cover.Night crawlers also work great when fished on the bottom with Carolina rigs, bounced just off the bottoms of tailwaters or other swift rivers with three-way rigs, or dragged across points or flats at night when the cats move shallow to feed.Because they do not have to be cut up and are not quite as messy as livers or dip bait, night crawlers also make a terrific bait choice for trips with youngsters. Children quickly learn how to string worms on hooks so the bait will not come off. Also, cats tend to slurp in night crawlers, so hook-up ratios tend to be good.Another great thing about night crawlers and other worms as baits to use during family catfish outings is that the children can dig their own worms, often from their own backyards and sometimes from the lakeshore when there's a break in the action. There is an indisputable extra pride that comes from catching a fish on a hand-dug worm -- somewhat akin to the pride of a fly-fisherman catching a fish on a hand-tied fly.CRAWFISHIf chicken livers are the best known of all catfish baits, crawfish may be the most overlooked. All major species of catfish feed on crawfish, although most flatheads caught on craws weigh 20 pounds or less.Crawfish rank among the best baits of all for fishing in creeks and small rivers. You can either bounce live crawdads near the bottom in the current using split shot rigs or add a little heavier weight and fish crawfish tails right on the bottom. Dead crawfish produce mostly channel catfish. Live ones -- especially big craws -- also attract modest-sized flatheads. Anglers who specifically want flatheads should put baits close to the thickest cover they can find and be ready to pull with everything they have upon setting the hook.Crawfish are not purely stream baits, though. They are important forage in many ponds, lakes and reservoirs and, therefore, make great catfish bait in waterways of all sizes. Fresh crawfish, whether dead or alive, work great for putting cats in the boat whether they are placed atop rocky points or humps on summer nights, or fished in the deeper open water along the edge of a grass bed.A live crawfish can be hooked through the base of the tail from the bottom up. Some anglers like to remove the pincers, but the cats probably do not care either way. Anglers using dead craws often pinch off the head and string the body on the hook, inserting it under the tail and impaling as much of the crawfish as possible. This kind of rig can spin in the water if there is any current, so adding a swivel between the weight and the hook is a good idea.Some bait stores do sell live crawfish. However, anglers who want to bait up with fresh craws generally have to catch their own. Simply turning rocks can accomplish that in some streams. In many rivers and most lakes, anglers have to put down some type of crawfish trap, which can be baited with chicken parts.Catfish purists should consider one warning about using crawfish -- especially live crawfish: Virtually everything that swims likes to eat crawfish, so expect to sort through a bunch of bluegills, bass and other "undesirables" between prized catfish bites. Get Your Fish On. Plan your next fishing and boating adventure here.


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HIV/AIDS and the Black Church: A Retrospective!
People always got something to say about the Black Church and AIDS, like Black Churches are the only churches in the world. I was doing a radio interview just yesterday and one question asked, "Why was the Black Church slow to respond to AIDS?" HELLO, MOST churches, across denominations and the color line were slow to respond to AIDS.
Now let me be clear, it doesn't make it right, but it's the truth, and it's an honest look at AIDS and the church, especially the Black Church. I wonder if White AIDS Activists get asked, "Why was the White Church slow to respond to AIDS?" Just Sayin!!! There has been a double standard when addressing the Black Church and AIDS and their response or lack of response.
The thing is, many churches were slow to respond to HIV/AIDS in the United States. You have to remember, AIDS was scary. In those early days, we didn't even really know for sure how a person contracted HIV. All we knew was that primarily white, gay men were coming into the hospital with this stage disease. Even the medical community didn't understand.
The first clinical name for AIDS was GRID, Gay Related Infectious Disease. So if the medical community believed this was something that only Gay men could get, why would the church be any different? Those early images of men dying with those purple spots were powerful and they scared the hell out of everybody. Even the President of the United States, Ronald Reagan refused to say the words out of his mouth. Even Cosmopolitan magazine declared that women with, "Healthy vagina's," couldn't contract HIV. For Real!
Now, on face value, Pastors thought it was some modern day curse from God. Now let me pause, Bible readers, don't act like God didn't curse people because God did, it's all through the Old Testament; But when Jesus came, as the Christian faith goes, Grace, took the place of a curse.
The understanding of God's Grace, should have been enough for Christian's, not just pastors, but ALL Christians to embrace people dying from AIDS, but shoot, you had doctors that didn't even want to touch people with AIDS. So being human, I think many pastors were living in the uncertainty of this strange disease, combined with their theological understanding of not just homosexuality, but also fornication and drug use. Maybe God was doing something new, pastors pondered. Maybe this was a sign from God of some sort. Pastors were paralyzed, stuck between their theology, humanness and God's Grace.
It was a dark period for the Church as a whole, but it was also a dark period for society as a whole. Mothers and Fathers allowed their children to die in hospitals alone. Doctors and nurses wouldn't touch people with AIDS and Funeral Directors would bury. In time, society began to open up, ease up and respond to AIDS differently and so did the church.
Let me back, up, for the record, I know churches in Chicago, who had AIDS ministries from the very beginning; Churches such as, Trinity United Church of Christ, under the pastorship of Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright and Fellowship M. B. Church, under the pastorship of Rev. Dr. Clay Evans and that was huge for Rev. Evans, because, women couldn't wear pants in his church until around year 2000-2001. For Real!!
There were other ministers who were at the forefront early. Pastor Michael Jones in Indianapolis, Progressive M. B. Church; Whose church I've spoken at several times back in the 90's and Pastor Ed Sanders at Metropolitan Church in Nashville, Tennessee. I can go on and on naming Black Pastors who have and are dealing with the issue of HIV/AIDS.
You get the point? There were Black pastors that got it from day one and responded without fear and judgment. They responded with God's Grace rather than God's law.
While their have been other pastors, who have come along with the times.
So why is there more pressure on the Black Church than the church at large? No one challenged white Pastors on Civil Rights back in the day. That's what made Dr. Martin Luther King's Letter from The Birmingham Jail so powerful, Dr. King put white pastors in the line of fire and challenged their faith on the issue of segregation. And quite frankly, not all black ministers where supporters of the Civil Rights Movement. When Dr. King came to Chicago, there were only two black pastors that would allow him to speak at their church. The same can stand true for the issue of HIV/AIDS, not all pastors are on board, but some are. However, it seems they never get any recognition.
So here we are today, 31 years into the AIDS pandemic talking about what Black Churches ain't doing about HIV/AIDS. I'm going on record and saying, Y'all need to lighten the heck up!
I have spoken at 100's of black churches in these last 20 years and I've arranged testing for HIV in many black churches. Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., organized over 100 pastors to be publicly tested for HIV at his Saturday morning forum. I know this to be true, because I did the organizing for him. So to say that the Black Church and Black Pastors ain't doing nothing just is NOT true.
Take this Sunday for example, I spoke at Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Austin Texas, all three worship services. Now for a pastor to give his/her preaching time up on Sunday morning is major.
Pastor Gaylon Clark of Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church did just that and I spoke to 3 jammed packed worship services, where I gave my testimony, uncut!! Pastor Gaylon got tested for HIV in the pulpit all three worship services to show how easy testing is for his congregation.
Now, what happened in Austin, just wasn't at Greater Mt. Zion. Pastor Gaylon organized his fellow clergy and 15 other churches also did testing for HIV and it was across denomination, from Baptist to Church of God. They tested 96 people across the city and 249 at Mt. Zion. They did a wonderful job with a total of 345 being tested at churches citywide.
Greater Mt. Zion was wonderful! The congregation accepted me with open arms and yes they sowed seeds into my ministry and supported me finically and good Lawd, they bought tons of my bracelets from RLT Collection! We were a blessing to each other.
Moving Forward: Yes, we still have some black ministers stuck somewhere between God's Grace and God's Theology and their understanding of it thereof, but white ministers are too especially Southern Baptists, where might I add, HIV is hit the hardest with new cases.
Now, I know I'm going to take some heat for what I'm about to say, but I'm used to heat, so anyhoo, I stand by what I say!
Can more Black Churches be involved, YES! So how do we do it? This is how..... Listen closely: Meet Pastors were they are at, not where you want them to be!!!!!
We have got to loosen this grip on the church when it comes to homosexuality. There isn't a person on the planet that can interrupt God's word for a Pastor. You have to let that be. How they see and understanding God's word is between them and God, just like who you have sex with is between you that person and God.
I can't tell you who to have or not have sex with and as a minister, yes I'm a minster for those who didn't know, you can't tell me how to interpret God's word. That's between me and God and how I see God shaping my ministry. I don't judge you, how dare you judge me?
Now, why do we need to loosen up? Let me tell you. Because Black women are contracting HIV heterosexually by 80%. Let me be clear, I love my Gay Brothers. This blog is NOT about homosexuality. You can read more about me and gay men HERE. Nor am I'm saying that the Black Church shouldn't deal with the issue of homosexuality, on the contrary it MUST!
What I'm saying is we have got to separate these issues. The White Gay community has co-opt HIV for its own, and we need to challenge that head on. This is a problem not just for how we approach the Black Church, but HIV generally speaking.
There is a fight to the finish on who gets the major money for HIV education across this country. Black CBO's are underfunded to the white, gay ran, more established groups. I know it's politically incorrect to talk about this topic, and most people don't for fear of being labeled, Gay bashing or anti-gay. Well, I'm going on record, I am NOT anti-Gay! But as long as black people are disproportionately impacted by HIV, I will not shut up about how we approach HIV/AIDS in the black community. The Gay community didn't do it in the 80's and 90's and they shouldn't ask us to do anything differently than how they approached HIV/AIDS for the gay community and turn things around. Just Sayin!!
I'm moving On. This is about how we approach Black Pastors around HIV/AIDS.
You can't have it both ways, on one level, the Gay community wants to challenge people... i.e. why you keep saying AIDS is a Gay disease? Then when they approach you about HIV/AIDS, their starting point is sexuality. When you approach this issue from the point of sexuality, you keep us locked into thinking how people contract HIV rather than all the issues surrounding HIV.
The starting point should be HIV/AIDS. First off people need, love, support and compassion whether they are gay or straight! And for the most part, any pastor will tell you that they care about their congregation. Secondly, HIV is a health issue that gets clouded by the issues of who's zooming who. If you plead the case for HIV, I believe more pastors will come on board.
What's the case? Here it is! Let's take testing. The earlier a person knows their HIV status, the longer they live. Most African-Americans discover their HIV status when they are already sick from AIDS and don't benefit from treatment and care like our white counter parts.
Might I add, the Gay White Community is on top of treatment and care for themselves? So why not talk to pastors about treatment and care for Black Folks? Why does the discussion always have to be about what that pastor believes about sexuality first, then HIV/AIDS secondly?
The fact of the matter, if a person knows their HIV status, they will less likely infect someone else. But as it stands today, 38% of all new cases of HIV are people infected by people who didn't know their HIV status. So just by testing alone we can reduce the numbers of HIV.
So why not make the case for testing. Take Salem Baptist Church in Chicago. It is no secret that Pastor Meeks, while his position on same sex relationships is not very supportive, but by the same token, he stood in his pulpit and got tested for HIV and has had testing at his 10,000 plus member church more than once. This Pastor is a clear example on support around HIV/AIDS even if he does not support issues around sexuality. I believe there are more Pastors out here just like this, but we don't give them the chance, black or white.
What's The Case? Now you are NOT gonna get all pastors to distribute condoms, but some will say use one, just like Pastor Gaylon and Pastor Jones have done in the past. They may say, "Until you can abstain, use a condom."
Even if a pastor won't talk about condoms and just talk about testing in a church, we will have some positive residuals.
First off, if you're testing in a church, it will make people think about their sexual behavior. Those 20 minutes waiting on your test results can be life changing for some people. I've been told, you rethink your life over and over and over again, waiting on those test results. Shoot testing in the church, just might get a few people to abstain. Just Sayin!
What's The Case? Have you ever considered talking to Pastors about the increase in cases among the senior community? There has been something like a 58% increase in new cases of the 65 and older community. I bet that would blow some pastors away, especially those with large senior populations. This is just one more example of how we can meet pastors on this issue of HIV/AIDS. Hope you get the point.
If we are truly concerned about HIV/AIDS in the Black Community, why not address the issue of HIV/AIDS with our pastors, instead of forcing a discussion about something he/she believes they are an authority on, rooted in God's Word?
Why not get your feet in the door and make your enemy your friend first? Let them see you as human first. Seeing you as human might lead to understanding the whole you. Why not agree to disagree on some issues? Why do Black Pastors have to believe what you believe in order to tackle HIV/AIDS in their church?
Yes, you can and should have that discussion about sexuality with Pastors, all I'm saying, is why does it has to be the starting point to discuss HIV/AIDS.
Why hold Black Pastors hostage on one issue when work can be done on other issues around HIV/AIDS? Why can't HIV/AIDS stand as a fluid issue with sexuality being one point, not the only and beginning point. Go ahead and cuss me out *shrugs* but there is a lot of truth in what I'm saying.
Now, I'm clear, that Black Gay men are also disproportionately impacted by HIV. But honestly, I don't see, the "majority" organizations out there working on this issue either, trying to understand the complexity of homosexuality in the Black community. I see a one track agenda that has been co-opt by the larger issue of HIV/AIDS. Enough is an Enough!
I tell people all the time when I get asked, "What is the Black Community Doing About HIV/AIDS?" I ask, What's the AIDS Community Doing About HIV/AIDS? They have the money and resources. To put the weight of this disease on the black community, when someone else controls the resources is not fair. Likewise, to only have one topic when you talk to a pastor is not fair. With this single approach you leave no room for anything else.
The Black Church is a complicated institution, the Black community is too. Nor are we a monolithic people,contrary to belief. Our views are complex. And while some Black Gay men feel isolated, there are many, who don't, who worship every Sunday in a Black Church. I wonder how they feel, black, gay and an active member of a Black Church having to justify that piece of Black culture they are not giving up.
I hope you get the point. We spend a whole lot of time bashing the Black Church and Black Pastors, rather than trying to find a way to work with them.
We have come a long way in 31 years and yes there is still much work to do. African-Americans are 54% of all HIV cases in the United States and we are around 12-13% of the population. Yes, there is work to be done. Work for the Black Church!!
But if we really and truly care about HIV/AIDS in the Black community, we have got to meet Black Pastors at the common place; That is, how can I enrich the lives of the people of God? Testing and treatment is a starting point that I believe many pastors will embrace if given the opportunity.
I just wanted to give you some food for thought.
As we move through this National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS,
Lets pray for a greater understanding of the work that needs to be done to change this tide in the Black community.
Let's pray that the CHURCH Black, White or otherwise will be a Balm in Gilead.
Let's pray for compassion, love and understanding for people with HIV/AIDS.
Let's pray for emotional and physical healing for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Let's pray for testing in numbers beyond anything we can image.
Let's pray for affordable health care and access to HIV medication, yes even in the United States there are people who do not have medication but need to be in treatment.
Finally, Let's pray for unity around the issue of HIV/AIDS as a way to reduce the numbers of new cases and turn this tide around for all of God's people.


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New Masculinity: Redefining Ourselves, Emerging From Our Cocoons
By: Toi
I've been processing a lot about my identity as a transmasculine, genderqueer person after attending the phenomenal First Annual Black Transmen Advocacy Conference in Dallas, TX. Here are some of my musings after such a transformational conference that has touched me in ways that no gender studies class or symposium ever could. My life has truly been changed forever, and I don't say that lightly.
Conference Epiphanies
The conference almost brought me to tears multiple times because it was so healing. I received all the affirmation I have never gotten because no one knew how to give it to me- not even myself. I heard all those things I needed to hear from people like me. It wasn't psychobabble or intellectual conversations around gender identity by stuffy academics,etc. I heard from folks who live this experience and who are at the margins and intersections. Speaking real talk. REAL TALK.
I received validation for everything I've ever suspected about why it's so incredibly hard to be black and trans. For instance: that transitions aren't a complete solution for everyone. They help brothers go "stealth" which can be a huge weight off with so much violence and homophobia within our community- but what about the mind? The spirit? Being trans isn't just about your body despite what psychologists and doctors say. They have no idea. NO idea. For them, everything is solved with subtractions and additions of parts and a lifelong dose of hormones. To them…this is what makes you a man or woman. There is no room for emotional, mental and spiritual preparation and transformation.
During the conference I realized that I've been so afraid to be who I am – transmasculine– because of a number of things: my own perceptions of what it means to be a man (read: black man), the scarcity of positive black male role models, my issues with reconciling my inherent masculinity and my radical feminist ideals, others' perceptions of what it means if I claim my masculinity (fellow feminists, girlfriends/partners, etc.), and lastly and most importantly, people not "letting" me be male.
Let me explain. By "let", I mean people's interactions with me. Because of the way I look (female…and sometimes androgynous) people interact with me as such and expect me to interact as a female. There's not a lot I can do about this besides change my physical characteristics in order for others to see me the way I see me. Say what? People want me to cut off parts of my chest, take hormones that they have no idea in the future how they will affect me, go prematurely bald- all so that others can see me as male when I already see me as male?!
In short: Yes.
So when other's tell me to just be me and keep doing me, I just want you all to realize how dismissive this statement can be to me and other transfolks. Because, others' perceptions and the way they interact with us do affect us and how we move about in this world. Trust me. I know that people shouldn't be able to"let" me do anything. But, the reality is that I can't control interpersonal interactions without changing myself physically. Though this doesn't dictate who I can or can't be and what I do and don't do- others' perceptions and interactions can be limiting. This just being is honestly a recurring lesson and theme in my life as I unearth layer after layer of my complex identity as a brown, transmasculine and genderqueer, vegetarian, artist who practices spirituality other than Christianity.
So many marginalized identities in this little vessel!
Defining Ourselves
A hard lesson for gender non-conforming folks is that people want to police you and your gender- especially within the LGBT community. Somebody pointed out during the Black Transmen Advocacy Conference that the LGB community is the worst for outing transfolks and saying trans people aren't "real" men or women for differing reasons. Our own queer brothers and sisters invisibilize and marginalize us. Many people are always so concerned with if you are trans enough. Masculine or Feminine enough. As if their opinion is the deciding factor as to whether you are male or female. As if you "passing" (see previous post) to them is the societal litmus test for your legitimacy.
We can't keep letting people hand us who we are and what our experiences are. Though this has been the formula, we've got to break free from that equation. (And by we- I mean black and brown transmen/women…the narrative is usually one of white transmen/women who invariably invisibilize us on top of that which already occurs on behalf of the larger LGB community).
We have to define ourselves. We have to create what we want to be- who we are. We can't keep taking our cues from social constructions on masculinity and maleness. They are damaging and exclusive. Honestly, when I looked around and saw what available models I had for masculinity- it arrested my development as a transmasculine person. I wish I would have known then that it was up to me to create a new masculinity. To become who I wanted to be. To not just reject society's roles, but make new ones and challenge them in substantial ways. I wish I would have known then that I could create my own gender.
In terms of coming into my own masculinity all that need be said is that at the end of the day it's not about who's buying my masculinity because honestly, I was never selling it. People can deal with my gender expression however they see put and it's really not my obligation to explain why I am the way I am…or even who I am. Seriously, when was the last time you saw a person go up to a cisgender person (or a person whose gender and sex match up) and ask them why they are the man or woman they are …or why they "became" that?
New Conversations on Black and Brown Masculinity
We need to begin new conversations on masculinity; black and brown masculinity, specifically. We need to have dialogue about what it means to each of us to inhabit "masculinity and maleness". We need to talk about where our cues and concepts for masculinity come from. We need to acknowledge that there is no one type of masculinity. It comes in a myriad of forms.
We also need to own that no one can show you how to become a man but that men can certainly be shown how to go about respecting a woman which should be inherent to being a man. A "real" man. Masculinity and femininity should not be antagonistic to one another. They should always complement each other like in the earliest of our human history. Like the Moon complements the Sun. Like Mother Earth complements Father Sky. Why are black men so invested in gender roles and power plays assimilated from the white patriarchy?
Yes, power is the issue. It is so divisive. It is important for communities of color to know that we have been operating under the white man's forced patriarchy in which men believe that because of their strength, intellect and lack of emotional expression that they are better, stronger- superior.
I honestly believe the patriarchy has its roots in the psychoses of a bunch of men who were treated badly by their mothers or female relatives and as retaliation (subconscious or unconscious- but retaliation none the less) women were forced to submit to them. The worst misogynists' have horrible relationships with the women in their family. Check out the psychology behind it. Perhaps if they could heal those wounds…we could go about healing the bonds between black men and women. Brown men and women.
Transmen can often perpetuate misogyny because of their dislike and/or hatred for the femininity within them and their past as female- a gender that is obviously wrong for them. A gender that they have been pigeon-holed into being. In rejecting this in and for themselves and in overcompensating by taking on stereotypical expressions of maleness and masculinity transmen can sometimes develop a deep disdain for females and femininity. Not ALL transmen…some. This should not be used to overgeneralize or farther discriminate against transmen. I want to be adamant about that.
I don't like to compare marginalization because this can be harmful and dismissive but I believe that a point can be made by talking about internalized racism and the sexism that can be seen in transmen. Something similar is at play. Black folks sometimes hate themselves and hate other black folks when they've internalized a hatred for blackness. Sometimes when transmen internalize a hatred for femininity and whatever it means to them to be female, sexism manifests. Much of the phobias we witness are about an insecurity with our own identity or an ignorance and intolerance of different identities.
This discourse on masculinity was happening in the black trans community and I was so refreshed. So relieved. Because in the white trans community, I felt like people were cool with being just trans for trans sake. Trans folks felt like being trans in and of itself was transgressive. The trans experience is being over-intellectualized and people are being so distanced from the experience. Gender is being talked to death but there is no application of ideas that come up during discourse.
Also, the white trans experience has trumped trans people of color's experience. This is another factor that arrests development for some trans people of color. We go online and do research on transfolks and only get the white trans experience, which isn't ours- so there's no way that we could be trans, right? Also there are other issues in being out and trans which seems to be what white transmen push for. As they become visible as trans, there may be backlash…but they are still a white man with privilege. As soon as we transition to be black men, our lives get much more difficult- especially if we are trans organizers. There is a lot of pressure to stay "stealth" and invisible within communities of color, because who really wants the added marginalization and discrimination? It is hard enough to be a black man. Now you've got to worry about being accepted within your community, church, schools and jobs? Many say- No, thank you. And you know …some white transmen call us cowards for that. Cowards. Because they have no idea the experience of intersecting identities of being a person of color and queer among other identities.
But a positive that comes from multiple layers of marginalization within black and brown communities is that there is more mobilization in our communities in terms of organizing for social justice. Black Transmen Inc is committed to so many different community efforts. Their motto alone: One is not a man he becomes one. Be the change you want to see in the world, speaks volumes about their commitment to their ideas on masculinity and maleness and their commitment to the larger community.
At the Black Transmen Conference we talked about uplifting and setting an example for other brothers, trans and otherwise. We talked about being the evolution of men or at least being a bridge between men and women because of our experience as women and our current status as men. We talked about eradicating misogyny and being empowered by our past as female and not hindered by it or not feeling like we had to reject it. We talked about spirituality. The conversation was so much richer than any other conversation with transmen that I've ever had and so full of hope and the promise for change. We were asked to create change and not settle for the definitions set before us.
I sit astounded at this whole idea that we are creating this new masculinity- one in which we don't perpetuate gender norms. One where we topple notions and conditioning of the white patriarchy. One where we bridge the divide between men and women and heal the wounds of women and men of color in our communities. How refreshing. How inspiring. Who else will join in creating this new, old reality… because truly- all we're doing is going back to the feet of our foremothers and forefathers.


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While reading "Hopper, Andrews - The Ricci Flow in Riemannian Geometry" I came across Shi's global derivative estimates, which posed two problems for me:
For a manifold (M,g) with curvature tensor $Rm$: how exactly are $\left| Rm\right|$ and $\left| \nabla^k Rm\right|$ at a point $p\in M$ defined? Is there some kind of standard tensor norm you can use here?
Since Shi's result [for a ricci flow solution $(M,g(t))_{ t\in [0,T]}$] only gives us bounded curvature derivatives $\left| \nabla ^k Rm (t)\right|$ for times $t>0$ , I want to know under which circumstances the derivatives $\left| \nabla ^k Rm (0)\right|$ are also bounded. (Is e.g. the compactness of $(M,g(0))$ sufficient for this bound?)


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Kicking off in Madrid, this 2 week trip takes you to all the coastal Med hotspots.
Kicking off in Madrid, this 2 week trip takes you to all the coastal Med hotspots.
Flamenco dance in Barcelona, experience the glamorous French Riviera, enjoy the delights of Tuscany & walk in the footsteps of Emperors. Don't miss your picture at the Leaning Tower of Pisa!
Check in to your hotel and head straight out into the Spanish capital. Get ready for Madrid's high energy lifestyle. Moving to a whole lot of different beats, Madrid is packed with diverse barrios (neighbourhoods), lively plazas and a healthy nightlife. Later, meet up with your fellow travellers and your Trip Manager, who knows Madrid's ins and outs.
This morning, get inspired as your Trip Manager opens up Madrid's monumental heart with a look at its bustling centre, complete with the Gran Via, the Plaza de Espana and Puerta del Sol. Then, step into the largest palace in Europe with our Local Guide and experience a slice of the royal lifestyle as our expert shows you through the Royal Palace's lavish rooms. If there's a state function happening, we'll head to the world-famous Prado Museum instead. In your free time, snack on the local favourite, churros (Spain's version of the doughnut) or grab a chilled cerveza (beer) and put your feet up. Otherwise there's time to explore more of Madrid's arty side and to visit its world class galleries, like the Reina Sofia National Art Museum. There's also a chance to explore the Valley of the Fallen where our Local Guide will tell you the story about the bloody Spanish Civil War and give you the background on heroic battles. Relax with an evening siesta and head out with the group later for an optional traditional Spanish tapas dinner (a feast of plate-sized nibbles) in the heart of the city, right on the famous Plaza Mayor. This city never sleeps, so get some pointers on the city's hot spots, head to a little wine bar or check out some traditional salsa.
Chill out on the coach, grab your MP3 and watch the world go by. Heading towards the coast, we roll on to the Baroque city of Zaragoza, set on the banks of the Rio Ebro. Check out the town's fantastic cathedral, with its colourfully tiled cupolas and towers. For lunch, you could grab a table in the casco (old town), order a traditional Spanish tortilla and take in the unique, historic architecture and atmosphere. Next up: dynamic Barcelona. A sizzling, festive capital any night of the week, Barcelona is all about action. First stop though: Montjuic. The hilltop has full-blown vistas of the city and it's where we stop to check out the 1992 Olympic Games complex. Afterwards, get a look into Spanish architect Gaudi's wild imagination with his Art Nouveau masterpiece, the Sagrada Família church. In Spain fiesta time starts late, so settle in at one of Barcelona's many outdoor squares to enjoy a glass of sangria before a fun night out exploring the city's nightlife with your new friends.
First stop: Montjuic. The hilltop has full-blown vistas of the city and it's where we stop to check out the 1992 Olympic Games complex. Afterwards, get a look into Spanish architect Gaudi's wild imagination with his Art Nouveau masterpiece, the Sagrada Família church. Your Trip Manager walks you through the cobbled lanes of Barcelona's oldest district, the Gothic Quarter. There's free time to discover more of Barcelona's creative core. Pick up some quirky buys in the side streets or hit the big label shops on Plaça de Catalunya. Take in all of Barcelona's buzzing street life on the tree-lined La Rambla – a boulevard packed with street performers, artists, shops and stalls. Other ideas for your afternoon off include hanging out in the colourful gardens of Parc Güell or kicking back with the locals on the beach and taking a swim in the Mediterranean sea. For lunch, there's plenty of delicious local seafood to try as well as Spain's signature dish, paella. Finish off an unforgettable time in this hot city and get into the local flavours with tonight's optional flamenco dance show and dinner, including sangria. Afterwards, get the low down on Barcelona's hottest spots and maybe hit the pumping clubs of Port Olympico by the water.
Unwind on the coach and take in the rustic beauty of Provence, known for its pretty landscapes of lavender, sunflowers and wild herbs. A night in Avignon means you'll get a real taste of the Provencal lifestyle and look into the town's Roman heritage. Wander through the cobbled streets or relax with a glass of pastis (aniseed liqueur) within the city's walls. Learn about the city's past as a spiritual superpower when you see the impressive Papal Palace.
Drop by stunning Aix-en-Provence for lunch and check out the historic Cours Mirabeau, the town's lively central area, busy with cafes, fountains and people. Then it's back on the road to the rugged coast line of the stunning Côte d'Azur. Follow the beautiful sapphire waters past the movie-star glamour of Cannes (famous for its annual film festival), to sunny Nice. En route there's a stop at the home of the French perfume industry, Fragonard perfumery. Learn about how perfume is made and some of its more surprising ingredients. It's also a chance to pick up a bottle or 2 at great prices. Tonight get a taste of the high life in Monaco, the glamourous principality packed into just 1.92km2 and home to the Formula 1. Indulge in a bit of glitz with the group by opting for a typically French 4-course meal just a few doors down from the Royal Palace. Get the inside story on the royal family and their place of residence from your Trip Manager. Try your luck at a casino later on!
In your free time live a bit of the lifestyle with a visit to the local markets. Try out the region's produce like lavender honey, aioli (garlic mayonnaise) and mouth-watering rosé wine.
Today, journey to the national park and UNESCO World Heritage site of Cinque Terre, where colourful coastal villages dot 18km of ragged cliffs and old walled vineyards reach the water's edge. As we cruise (if the weather holds) and train along the coast, take in the atmospheric scenes and watch the locals fishing along the shore. Rub shoulders with the rich and famous in Portovenere and check out picture-perfect Monterosso. Some ideas for your free time in the area include walking the legendary Via dell'Amore (Lover's Lane) for amazing sea views. If you want to just chill out and get into the good life, grab a table at a beachfront cafe and try some mouthwatering pesto or foccacia bread.
This morning, take advantage of free time in Pisa and get up close to its most famous monument, the Leaning Tower. Roll on to Renaissance Florence. The scene-stealing Duomo Cathedral rises above Florence, which serves up frescoes, markets and priceless art. After dinner, walk along the River Arno with your Trip Manager, take in the atmosphere and head into the heart of Florence, where you can sit back and relax Tuscan style with a glass of Chianti wine.
Jump start the day uncovering this open-air museum. Our local guide gives you the inside track as the group learns about Florence's cultural beginnings and explores streets crammed with artworks from masters like Michelangelo. Take a look into a skillful demonstration of Florentine leather making and understand this region's traditional art. With bargains and bustle, the city's markets are a great place to hang out. Grab a gelato and enjoy this gorgeous city. Tonight, there's a choice of a group dinner - an authentic Tuscan feast. Try regional dishes in the pretty Tuscan country setting. Then keep it moving with a night out and get your groove on at Florence's biggest club.
Today, we get out into the fabulous Tuscan countryside, known for its iconic cypress trees and delicious olive oil. Spend the morning in San Gimignano, the stunning hill-top town that is often dubbed "Medieval Manhattan". Dotted with ancient towers, San Gimignano serves up sweeping views over the region's rolling hills. Explore the village and pick up some local specialities like wild-boar salami or percorino cheese. Next up: vibrant Rome. Stylish Rome oozes energy and overflows with relics from another age. Get into the thriving atmosphere of this living timeline as your Trip Manager shows you the Colosseum, the Pantheon, Piazza Venezia and Piazza Navona. Honour tradition at the Trevi Fountain and throw a coin in the fountain's waters (it's meant to improve your chances of returning to Rome!). Maybe hang out with your new friends at the Spanish Steps, sit back with a few slices of pizza and people watch.
This morning, make the most of our Local Guide's inside knowledge and uncover the remains of an ancient empire with a fantastic optional tour of the Roman Forum and Colosseum. Then check-out the smallest country in the world and home to the Pope, the Vatican City. There's included entry and our Local Guide to show you St Peter's Basilica and Michelangelo's masterpiece, the Sistine Chapel. Take off into the city and absorb the atmosphere, as Vespas flash past timeworn monuments that are surrounded by fountains, pizzerias, cafés and bars. In your free time, live the local lifestyle by indulging in a long lunch on a paved piazza or knock back a shot of espresso at the bar, like the Romans do.
Before you hit the shops, let your Trip Manager point you in the right direction with some tips on the best buys. Make your last night on tour special by hooking up with your friends for an optional dinner. In a typical Roman restaurant, you'll enjoy an authentic Italian experience, complete with an opera singer, live music and pasta. But don't stop there – afterwards dive into Rome's night action with your buddies and finish up your travels with a night to remember.
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