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Japan in winter is simply unforgettable. Join this nine-day tour to explore big cities like Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, as well as sights you'll only find away from the bright lights like the iconic geisha district in Kanazawa. Visit the Swiss-like village of Shirakawa-go before heading to Kawayu Onsen to enjoy local-style accommodation and the traditional onsens (outdoor hot springs) that make winter tours in this country so fun. Make next winter something special in Japan.
What's Included
Your Wellness Moment: Seninburo Hot Spring Visit, Hongū. CEO-led city tours of Tokyo. Ninja Temple visit. Nagamachi samurai district walk. Traditional inn stay with meals. Orientation walk of Osaka. Instant Ramen Museum visit (Osaka). CEO-led city tour of Kyoto, including entrance to Nijo Castle and Kinkakuji Golden Pavillion. Japan Rail (JR) pass (7 days). Transport to/from all included activities and between all destinations.
Discover samurai architecture in Kanazawa, combat winter's chill soaking in outdoor onsen spas, sleep in a traditional inn and enjoy a local dinner, create your own instant ramen in Osaka, celebrate the season at local festivals (select departures).
Dossier Disclaimer
The information in this trip details document has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it is subject to change, and does not form part of the contract between the client and the operator. The itinerary featured is correct at time of printing. It may differ slightly to the one in the brochure. Occasionally our itineraries change as we make improvements that stem from past travellers, comments and our own research. Sometimes it can be a small change like adding an extra meal along the itinerary. Sometimes the change may result in us altering the tour for the coming year. Ultimately, our goal is to provide you with the most rewarding experience. Please note that our brochure is usually released in November each year. If you have booked from the previous brochure you may find there have been some changes to the itinerary.
VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you print a final copy of your Trip Details to review a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affect your plans.
Itinerary Disclaimer
While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Aboard expedition trips visits to research stations depend on final permission.
Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.
Important Notes
1. Festival Departures
We run several special festival departures of the Japan Winter Highlights tour. See itinerary tabs on the Overview page for dates. See Day 8 of the Full Itinerary on festival itineraries for details of each festival.
2. Tattoos
Tattoos are not common or widely accepted in Japan. There is no cause for concern, but do your best to cover your tattoos when possible and note that you may not be permitted to enter public spas or onsens (hot springs).
3. Combo Trip
Please note that this tour combines with other G Adventures tours. As such, the staff and some travel companions on your tour may have previously been traveling together with G Adventures, prior to Day 1 of your tour. Likewise, some staff and travel companions may be continuing together on another G Adventures tour, after your trip concludes.
Group Leader Description
All G Adventures group trips are accompanied by one of our Chief Experience Officers (CEO). The aim of the CEO is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting – we think it's the best of both worlds.
Group Size Notes
Max 15, avg 12.
Meals Included
3 breakfasts, 2 dinners
Eating is a big part of traveling. G Adventures knows that worldwide, local cuisines define the cultures. We think sampling regional delicacies are intrinsic to truly experiencing the country. We want you to be able to try foods according to your individual tastes, comforts, and budgets.
Generally meals are not included in the trip price when there is a choice of eating options, to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat. It also gives you more budgeting flexibility. At times, meals will be taken together as a group. Other times, your CEO will point you in the direction of several delicious options, and you will have free time to pick and choose at will. Often in Japan it is fun to get some snacks and beverages with the salarymen in the evenings at small restaurants, and other times it is fun to sit with a few friends at a sushi train.
Your CEO will always strive to cater for all dietary requirements/preferences, but please keep in mind that Vegetarianism/Veganism is very uncommon in Japan so this may mean a more limited selection for you.
Please refer to the Meals Included and Budget Information for information regarding included meals on your trip. Japan's kitchen is at your fingertips!
Train, public bus, subway, walking.
About our Transportation
Japan's reliable public transportation is the best option for both the environment and for experiencing Japan like a local! We will ride several forms of transportation throughout the country, from Shinkansen bullet trains, to subways, funiculars, local trains, and buses. Note that often times we will have to carry our luggage from one mode of transport to another, so please consider this whilst packing.
Solo Travellers
We believe single travellers should not have to pay more to travel so our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and do not involve a single supplement. Single travellers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi-share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip. Some of our Independent trips are designed differently and single travellers on these itineraries must pay the single trip price.
Hotels (6 nts), traditional inn (2 nts).
About Accommodation
Japan is one of the most populous countries in the world and space is at a premium. Therefore, hotels rooms are small! Additionally, most Japanese hotels do not have designated non-smoking rooms. Therefore, we ask hotels to deoderise rooms before check in.
Ryokan are traditional inns found across Japan. Featuring tatami floors (soft mats of woven straw), futon beds, Japanese-style baths, cotton kimono (casual robe worn to lounge around or to head to the bath), and elaborate meals (often served in the comfort of your own room), a ryokan is the perfect place to experience traditional customs and hospitality. As ryokan are usually top tier accommodations, most guests stay only one night, often to celebrate a special occasion or holiday. Don't be intimidated by the formalities inherent to a stay at a ryokan, your hosts will welcome you the same way they do all their guests. Have fun and enjoy this relaxing opportunity to learn more about Japan's unique customs.
Minshuku are Japan's answer to the Western bed and breakfast. Similar to ryokan, they have traditional features like tatami floors, futon beds, and Japanese-style baths. Minshuku are often family-run, and as such they offer a great opportunity to interact with local people and learn more about the nation's customs. More affordable and simpler than ryokan, minshuku tend to have smaller guestrooms, shared bathroom facilities, and any included meals (traditional, local, and delicious) are served in a communal dining room.
Joining Hotel
For details of your joining hotel please refer to your tour voucher, G Account, the G Adventures App or contact your travel agent.
Joining Instructions
Hotel B Ikebukuro
Nearest station is Ikebukuro Station East Exit – Approximately 3 minutes walk to hotel B Ikebukuro. Take the east exit and turn left. You will see a Bic Camera and Yamada Denki on your left. Continue follow the road on Meiji Street a little farther on and you should see the Hotel on your left. It takes about 3 minutes from the station.
From Narita Airport, please take JR Narita Express for approximately 1 hour 30 minutes to JR Ikebukuro Station East Exit, or From Narita Airport You can also take Keisei Skyliner for approximately 1 hour 35 minutes to Nippori Station and transfer to JR Yamanote Line and get off JR Ikebukuro Station East Exit and walk for 3 mins.
From Haneda Airport – please take Keikyu Airport Ltd. Express to Shinagawa Station and then transfer to JR Yamanote Line and get off at Ikebukuro Station East Exit and walk for 3 mins to hotel.
Please note that Day 1 is an arrival day and no activities have been planned for that day other then your welcome meeting in the evening, so you can arrive at any time. Similarly the last day is a departure day during which no activities have been planned.
A G Adventures Representative will organize a short meeting on Day 1, during which you will meet other tour participants and receive information about general and specific aspects of the trip. A welcome note will be handed to you upon check in the hotel so you have all the necessary information regarding the meeting time. If you arrive late, s/he will leave you a message detailing what time and where you should meet the next morning.
Arrival Complications
We don't expect any problems, and nor should you, but if for any reason you are unable to commence your trip as scheduled, as soon as possible please contact your starting point hotel, requesting that you speak to or leave a message for your CEO (if you are not on a group tour please refer to the emergency contact details provided in this dossier). If you are unable to get in touch with your leader, please refer to our emergency contact details. If you have pre-booked an airport transfer and have not made contact with our representative within 30 minutes of clearing customs and immigration, we recommend that you make your own way to the Starting Point hotel, following the Joining Instructions. Please apply to your travel agent on your return for a refund of the transfer cost if this occurs.
Emergency Contact
Should you need to contact us during a situation of dire need, it is best to first call either the G Adventures Local Representative (if one is listed below) or our G Adventures Local Office. If for any reason you do not receive an immediate answer, please leave a detailed message and contact information, so they may return your call and assist you as soon as possible.
G Adventures Local Office (Japan)
During office hours, Mon-Fri 9:30-18:00 Local Time
From outside Japan: 1st contact +81 3-6432-0195 (2nd contact +81 80 2725 5133)
From within Japan: 1st contact +81 3-6432-0195 (2nd contact +81 80 2725 5133)
After office hours emergency number
Ayako: +81 70-3607-8937 (from within Japan: 070-3607-8937)
Toshimi: +81 70-3607-8936 (from within Japan: 070-3607-8936)
G Adventures Asia Manager: Julie Fitzgerald
G Adventures Office Bangkok, Thailand
During Office hours (Weekdays, 9am-5pm Local Time)
From outside Thailand: +66 2 381 5574
From within Thailand: 02 381 5574
After hours emergency number (SE Asia Manager)
From outside Thailand: +66 87 049 6074
From within Thailand: 087 049 6074
If you are unable for any reason to contact our local office, please call the numbers listed below, which will connect you directly with our 24 hour Sales team, who will happily assist you.
Toll-free, North America only: 1 888 800 4100
Calls from UK: 0344 272 0000
Calls from Germany: 0800 365 1000
Calls from Australia: 1 300 796 618
Calls from New Zealand: 0800 333 307
Outside North America, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and the UK: +1 416 260 0999
What to Take
We suggest that you pack as lightly as possible as you are expected to carry your own luggage. Our trips in Japan use public transport and and most transport has limited luggage storage space.
You will also be walking with your luggage in busy public train stations to catch connecting trains, so it is highly recommended that you travel light and have easy to handle luggage and capable of walking up and down the stairs with your luggage without any assistance. A large bag will be an inconvenience to you and will slow you down!
We recommend keeping the weight of your bags between 10-15kg/22-30lb. Suitcases are not recommended for G Adventures trips! Most travellers carry a backpack or rolling bag of small to medium size. In Japan it is common to ship your bag from hotel to hotel in order to travel easier through busy citites. Depends on bag size and weight, but an apporximation would be 15-20$/bag. You will also need a day-pack/rucksack to carry daily essentials like water, cameras, passport, i-pods etc.
Takuhaibin – Japan's takuhaibin service is a convenient and reliable way to transfer luggage from one location to another throughout the country. Pick-up/drop-off/delivery dates and times can be easily scheduled (usually overnight) and costs are moderate. Service can be arranged at most hotels and airports. Using Takuhaibin to send your luggage between hotels, or from hotel to airport, is a great way to travel light and avoid hauling large bags on crowded trains or up and down stairs – just be sure to pack an overnight bag with everything you'll need until you're reunited with your luggage the following day.
Packing List
Cold Weather:
• Long-sleeved shirts or sweater
• Scarf
• Warm gloves
• Warm hat
• Warm layers
Conservative Dress:
• Modest clothing that covers knees and shoulders (Long pants, long skirts, shirts that cover shoulders)
• Shawl or scarf (for temple visits)
• Flight info (required) (Printouts of e-tickets may be required at the border)
• Insurance info (required) (With photocopies)
• Passport (required) (With photocopies)
• Required visas or vaccination certificates (required) (With photocopies)
• Vouchers and pre-departure information (required)
• Binoculars (optional)
• Camera (With extra memory cards and batteries)
• Cash, credit and debit cards
• Day pack (Used for daily excursions or short overnights)
• Ear plugs
• First-aid kit (should contain lip balm with sunscreen, sunscreen, whistle, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, bandaids/plasters, tape, anti-histamines, antibacterial gel/wipes, antiseptic cream, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, water purification tablets or drops, insect repellent, sewing kit, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)
• Flashlight/torch (Headlamps are ideal)
• Fleece top/sweater
• Footwear
• Hat
• Locks for bags
• Long pants/jeans
• Moneybelt
• Outlet adapter
• Personal entertainment (Reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc.)
• Reusable water bottle
• Shirts/t-shirts
• Sleepwear
• Small travel towel
• Sunglasses
• Toiletries (Preferably biodegradable)
• Watch and alarm clock
• Waterproof backpack cover
• Windproof rain jacket
Winter Weather:
• Warm winter coat
• Waterproof gloves
• Waterproof pants
• Winter boots/shoes
Laundry facilities are offered by some of our hotels but this is very expensive. Your leader can show you self service coin laundries in larger cities. There will be times when you may want to or have to do your own laundry so we suggest you bring non-polluting/biodegradable soap.
Visas and Entry Requirements
Please note that visas are the responsibility of the individual traveler.
The visa requirements for your trip vary depending on where you are from and where you are going. For the most up to date information please check your governments foreign ministry website or with your travel agent as rules do change.
JAPAN: Most nationalities receive A 90-DAY PERMIT ON ARRIVAL
Detailed Trip Notes
Travel in Japan is easy, clean, fast and efficient, however please be aware that English is still not widely spoken, however a lot of patience, a sense of humour and a respect for the local culture goes a long way in any Asian country and will greatly enrich your experience.
Spending Money
Every traveller is different and therefore spending money requirements will vary. Some travellers may drink more than others while other travellers like to purchase more souvenirs than most. Please consider your own spending habits when it comes to allowing for drinks, shopping and tipping. Please also remember the following specific recommendations when planning your trip.
Money Exchange
As currency exchange rates in Asia fluctuate often we ask that you refer to the following website for daily exchange rates: www.xe.com.
Every Post Office and 7-11 Convenience store has an ATM machine that accepts Visa, Mastercard and Debit Cards. At times, Maestro/Master Card/Cirrus have been problematic at these machines, so please bring a back-up card.
Credit Cards should not be relied upon for purchases as they are not widely accepted, except in some restaurants and department stores. Money can be exchanged at Post Offices and some banks and hotels in major cities, however it can be a very slow process.
Emergency Fund
Please also make sure you have access to at least an additional USD $200 (or equivalent) as an 'emergency' fund, to be used when circumstances outside our control (ex. a natural disaster) require a change to our planned route. This is a rare occurrence!
Departure Tax
Departure tax is included in all international and domestic flight tickets.
Tipping is not practiced in Japan. Leaving money at restaurants, in taxis etc will simply cause confusion!
Also at the end of each trip if you felt your G Adventures CEO did an outstanding job, tipping is highly appreciated. The amount is entirely a personal preference, however as a guideline $5 USD per person, per day can be used.
Optional Activities
- Ninja Temple Visit (800JPY per person)
- Higashi Geisha District Visit
- Kenroku-En Garden Visit (400-560JPY per person)
Please note inoculations may be required for the country visited. It is your responsibility to consult with your travel doctor for up to date medical travel information well before departure.
You should consult your doctor for up-to-date medical information pertaining to the country you are travelling to well before departure. We recommend that you carry a First Aid kit and hand sanitizers / antibacterial wipes as well as a full supply of any personal medical requirements. In Asia, you will not find the same drugs as you get at home. Please be aware that sometimes we are in remote areas and away from medical facilities. Also note that for legal reasons our Leaders are prohibited from administering any type of drug including headache tablets, antibiotics, etc. When selecting your trip please carefully read the brochure and itinerary and assess your ability to cope with our style of travel. Please refer to the Physical and Culture Shock ratings for trip specific information. G Adventures reserves the right to exclude any traveller from all or part of a trip without refund if, in the reasonable opinion of the CEO, they are unable to complete the itinerary without undue risk to themselves and/or the rest of the group.
Safety and Security
Many national governments provide a regularly updated advice service on safety issues involved with international travel. We recommend that you check your government's advice for their latest travel information before departure. We strongly recommend the use of a neck wallet or money belt while travelling, for the safe keeping of your passport, air tickets, travellers' cheques, cash and other valuable items. Leave your valuable jewellery at home – you won't need it while travelling. Many of the hotels we use have safety deposit boxes, which is the most secure way of storing your valuables. A lock is recommended for securing your luggage. When travelling on a group trip, please note that your CEO has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the trip itinerary if it is deemed necessary due to safety concerns. Your CEO will accompany you on all included activities. During your trip you will have some free time to pursue your own interests, relax and take it easy or explore at your leisure. While your CEO will assist you with options available in a given location please note that any optional activities you undertake are not part of your itinerary, and we offer no representations about the safety of the activity or the standard of the operators running them. Please use your own good judgment when selecting an activity in your free time. Although the cities visited on tour are generally safe during the day, there can be risks to wandering throughout any major city at night. It is our recommendation to stay in small groups and to take taxis to and from restaurants, or during night time excursions.
Protests and Demonstrations- Protests and demonstrations, even those that are well intended, have the potential to turn violent with no warning. Counter protests can also turn violent. Action by security forces to disperse demonstrators and protesters may occur at any time. If you are in an area where demonstrators or protesters are gathering, avoid the temptation of staying for a good photo opportunity and leave the area immediately.
Water based activities have an element of danger and excitement built into them. We recommend only participating in water based activities when accompanied by a guide(s). We make every reasonable effort to ensure the fun and adventurous element of any water based activities (in countries with varying degrees of operating standards) have a balanced approach to safety. It is our policy not to allow our CEOs to make arrangements on your behalf for water based activities that are not accompanied by guide(s).
Swimming, including snorkeling, is always at your own risk.
We take all prudent measures in relation to your safety. For ways to further enhance your personal safety while traveling, please visit:
Trip Specific Safety
We strongly recommend the use of a neck wallet or money belt while travelling, for the safe keeping of your passport, air tickets, travellers' cheques, cash and other valuable items. Leave your valuable jewellery at home – you won't need it while travelling. Many of the hotels we use have safety deposit boxes which is the most secure way of storing your valuables. A lock is recommended for securing your luggage.
A Couple of Rules
Illegal drugs will not be tolerated on any trips. Possessing or using drugs not only contravenes the laws of the land but also puts the rest of the group at risk. Smoking marijuana and opium is a part of local culture in some parts of the world but is not acceptable for our travellers. Our philosophy of travel is one of respect towards everyone we encounter, and in particular the local people who make the world the special place it is. The exploitation of prostitutes is completely contrary to this philosophy. Our CEOs have the right to expel any member of the group if drugs are found in their possession or if they use prostitutes.
Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance: Travel insurance is compulsory in order to participate on any of our trips. When travelling on a group trip, you will not be permitted to join the group until evidence of travel insurance has been sighted by your CEO, who will take note of your insurance details. When selecting a travel insurance policy please bear in mind that all clients must have medical coverage and that we require a minimum coverage of USD 200,000 for repatriation and emergency rescue. We strongly recommend that the policy also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects. If you have credit card insurance we require proof of purchase of the trip (a receipt of credit card statement) with a credit card in your name. Contact your bank for details of their participating insurer, the level of coverage and emergency contact telephone number.
Planeterra-The G Adventures Foundation
The Planeterra Foundation planeterra.org is a Canadian non-profit organization that helps empower local people to develop their communities, conserve their cultures, and create humane and supportive systems for their endeavours. Planeterra provides capacity building and catalyst grants to get community social enterprises off the ground. These businesses address local challenges by providing benefits for indigenous people, empowering marginalized women, and granting disadvantaged youth access to education, employment, and brighter futures. Planeterra also works to ensure these businesses have a thriving customer base by integrating programs into G Adventures' itineraries globally.
G Adventures is Planeterra's largest corporate donor, covering all operating costs so 100% of your donation will bring opportunity to people in need.
Dollar-a-Day Program
G Adventures' Dollar-a-Day Program provides travellers with the opportunity to give back to the people and places visited on our tours by donating one dollar for every day you are on trip. 100% of these donations go directly to support community development projects worldwide that are implemented by Planeterra.
Local Dress
In Asia the dress standard is more conservative than it is back home. In predominately Buddhist countries we ask that you dress respectfully and avoid very short shorts/skirts and singlets/tanktops when visiting temples or other holy sites.
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Minimum Age
You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on a G Adventures tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.
International Flights
Check-in times and baggage allowances/restrictions vary by airline and can change at any time. For the most up-to-date information for your flight, please contact your airline. We recommend checking in online in advance to avoid potential delays at the airport.
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Group Leader
Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout.
Day 1: Tokyo
There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.
Included Activities:
Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting
Day 2: Tokyo
Enjoy a morning tour of some of the city's highlights. With a free afternoon, opt to explore more of Tokyo's diverse districts.
Included Activities:
City Tour
Day 3: Tokyo/Shirakawa-go (1D)
It's a long travel day to reach the scenic village of Shirakawa-go. View the unique architecture before settling into a local style inn for the night. Enjoy a traditional dinner.
Local bus (1.50-2.00 hours, 62km)
Bullet train (2.50-3.00 hours, 400km)
Day 4: Shirakawa-go/Kanazawa (1B)
Enjoy a traditional breakfast before travelling to Kanazawa by bus. Wander through the samurai village on a short guided walk. Opt to visit the impressive 21st Century Museum, the geisha district, or Kenrokuen garden.
Included Activities:
Nagamachi Samurai District Walk
Local bus (1.50-2.00 hours, 62km)
Day 5: Kanazawa/Kawayu Onsen (1D)
It's a long, but scenic, travel day to reach the Wakayama prefecture. Kawayu Onsen is known for its large, outdoor onsen bath dug every winter into the river bed.
Dress in the yukata (cotton kimono) provided by the inn and stroll over to the seninburo (large public hot spring) to enjoy an unforgettable soak in the steamy natural hot spring water.
Included Activities:
Traditional Minshuku Stay and Meal
Seninburo Hot Spring Visit
Local train (4.50 hour(s))
Local bus (2.00 hour(s))
Day 6: Kawayu Onsen/Osaka (1B)
Spend a free morning in the area. Opt to walk along the ancient Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail or visit the Hongu Taisha Shrine and giant torii gate of Oyu No Hara. Travel to Osaka in the late afternoon and opt for a night out in buzzing Namba.
Local bus (2.00 hour(s))
Local train (2.00 hour(s))
Day 7: Osaka
Osaka has heaps to offer including Osaka Castle Park, Shinsaibashi shopping street and Dotombori Bridge. Be sure to try "takoyaki" the city's famous squid snack. Osaka is a unique culinary destination – opt for a group meal of "kushikatsu".
Included Activities:
Instant Ramen Museum Visit
Day 8: Osaka/Kyoto
Continue on to nearby Kyoto and enjoy a morning city tour. With options like a tea ceremony, a traditional costume photo shoot, and visits to temples or museums, there's tons to see and do.
Included Activities:
City Tour
Bullet train (0.25 hour(s))
Day 9: Kyoto (1B)
Depart at any time. We highly recommend booking post-accommodation to fully experience this historic city.
Included Activities:
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But traveling with your kids is something you have to do now. You have to start now. Start planning. Start thinking. Start thumbing through guide books, running your fingers over maps, staring at pictures of beaches and mountains and rope bridges and great teeming Asian markets and see yourself, with your kids, slowly weaving your way through the magic.
This can be the start right here! The day you read this piece.
And 2 years from now or 20. One night while you're sitting around the dinner table, someone will ask where was that photo of your daughter taken? And you'll begin a tale about your kids buying a strange piece of fruit at the market. And they didn't know how to open it. So they handed it back to the fruit seller. This lady who didn't speak a word of english, who sat on this mat with fruit from God knows what tree ringed round her like gold around a king — and she took the fruit with her hand and banged it once. And then twice. And poof it split open. And she held it all in both hands and offered it back to us like she was paying a debt her grandfather had owed. Only she had this smile, I don't know, this smile like — you gotta taste this. And my daughter slowly slides her hands out to grab it and the look on her face! Well, that's when I took that picture. And those are the lady's hands right there, you can just make them out.
"And what made you decide to go?", they'll ask.
Well, uhmm, this sounds sort of corny, but one day I was bouncing between different websites and I stumbled upon this one travel blog about this guy who traveled with his kids and he was saying how magical it was and how special and you've just got one chance and you've got to take it now or it's going to slip away and it won't come back. It's not coming out on DVD. There are no night classes for the missed credits. And, I don't know, I just said to myself we're doing it. We're going on a trip.
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San Diego Mayor Bob Filner's office canceled a scheduled new employee and management sex harassment training session in his first months in office, according to a published report.
In a letter addressed to the City Attorney's office, Filner defense attorney Harvey Berger tries to persuade the city to pay for Filner's defense against a sexual harassment claim because he said the city failed to offer required sexual harassment training within the mayor's first six months of office.
Berger claims the instructor canceled the session for Filner and others, but it was never rescheduled. Read the letter here
NBC 7 San Diego's media partner Voice of San Diego reports that former city Chief Operating Officer Jay Goldstone remembers it differently.
Goldstone said he's sure that it was Filner's staff who canceled the scheduled training session because of time constraints. Read the report here
Either way even when it comes to traffic violations, ignorance of the law does not make you exempt from following the rules of the road.
It appears from the attorney's letter that Mayor Filner may be using the "I didn't know better" defense to navigate his way around at least one sexual harassment complaint.
"It was your typical attorney scatter gun approach, throw anything against the wall and see what sticks," San Diego City Councilmember Scott Sherman said.
Sherman read the letter and was not swayed. He joined eight other members of the city council in denying the mayor a taxpayer-funded defense.
"Bob Filner started in Congress 30 years ago, and one of his first votes was regarding establishing sexual harassment laws," Sherman said.
Several San Diego residents told NBC 7 the lack of an official training session doesn't mean Filner shouldn't be held accountable for the alleged actions.
"I think it's a common sense thing. You know the green light, yellow light and red light," San Diego Ken Nigro said. "He's looking for a way out."
"Just as a reasonable person you should be responsible for your actions," San Diego resident Deborah Romo said. "You don't have to know the law and order to not sexual harass people."
"In the professional world you've got to know where to draw the line whether you had any training on it or not," San Diego resident Patrick Arthur said.
The mayor's former communications director Irene McCormack Jackson claims she was forced to resign after she said the mayor treated women as "sexual objects or stupid idiots."
"I saw him place his hands where they did not belong on numerous women," McCormack Jackson claims.
Since McCormack Jackson announced she would file a lawsuit against the city and the mayor, seven other women have come forward and described alleged unwanted sexual advances including groping and kissing.
San Diego's City Council voted unanimously Tuesday against covering Filner's legal fees.


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An Amtrak train zoomed past drivers on I-55 Friday during a historic run, clocking in at a speed of 111 miles per hour as it traveled on the new high-speed rail.
"What we're celebrating here is the next generation of transportation for the next generation," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood at the record-setting test run on Amtrak's hi-speed rail.
The 15-mile stretch of track between Dwight and Pontiac, Ill., is equipped to handle speeds of 110 miles per hour. The 111 mile per hour speed the train reached during the test run "is the fastest time of a passenger train outside the Northeast in American history," according to Governor Pat Quinn, who received credit for securing the necessary funding for Illinois.
While the high-speed capability is officially here, it's technically still in "test mode." Amtrak's goal is to have the first section of 110 miles per hour service in place for its riders in time for Thanksgiving.
About 75-percent of the route between Chicago and St. Louis will be equipped by 2015, dropping travel times between Chicago and St. Louis to 3 hours and 49 minutes.
"Four years ago, we were nowhere," LaHood said. "Illinois and the country was a wasteland when it came to high-speed rail."
Illinois secured over $2 billion for the project. The amount was the third highest amount of federal high-speed rail funding from the President's stimulus package, behind California and the Northeast Corridor, LaHood said.
Ridership between Chicago and St. Louis is already up 11-percent since last year and expects 110 mph speeds to boost it even further, according to Amtrak.
"When the project is complete, we anticipate that the Chicago to St. Louis route will be one of the busiest state-supported routes in the country," said Amtrak Chairman Tom Carper.
Amtrak Train Hits 111 Mph During Test Run
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An Amtrak train zoomed past drivers on I-55 Friday during a historic run, clocking in at a speed of 111 miles per hour as it traveled on the new high-speed rail.


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From the beginning of the Iraq war, Americans have been inundated with news, photos, and video footage of the conflict. They show a country under siege, a dangerous and inhospitable place. But one artist, New York painter Steve Mumford, wasn't convinced that chaos was the whole story. He made four visits to Iraq between April 2003 and October 2004, attaching himself to United States military units, and deploying pen and brush to document what he saw.
The results of his 10-1/2 months in Iraq - a remarkable series of pen-and-ink drawings and lively watercolors, along with his stories - have been collected in a new book, "Baghdad Journal: An Artist in Occupied Iraq" (Drawn & Quarterly Books, Montreal).
Mr. Mumford says his goal was not to take sides, but to provide a visual record of the time he spent and the people he met - including both soldiers and Iraqi citizens.
Combat art has a long tradition. In the days of Lord Nelson and British dominance at sea, painters depicted daring naval victories based solely on survivors' tales. During the American Civil War, Winslow Homer covered major skirmishes as well as the daily life of soldiers for Harper's Weekly. In World War II, the US armed forces hired more than 100 military and civilian artists to capture the war for posterity.
Mumford "combat artist" as shorthand to explain his presence and to persuade commanders to let him go on missions with troops.
On his first trip in April 2003, armed with only a press pass from the online art journal artnet.com, Mumford paid his own way to Kuwait City and caught a ride into Iraq with two French journalists. On that trip and subsequent visits, he sought out smaller bases where he could stay with soldiers and record their doings with minimal Army red tape.
"One thing in my favor," Mumford says in a phone interview, "is that most people in the military are familiar with the concept of 'combat artist.' " The real point, for him, was "to go to the source. That's my mantra," he says: to get out of the studio and into the world. He is strongly against what he calls the "distancing of contemporary art."
But painting pictures in a war zone? Mumford says that while it was a challenge to pull out a drawing pad each time, no one questioned why he was there. He writes that people took for granted the fact that history was being made, so why wouldn't an artist be interested?
Mumford did not see much combat during his four trips, but security was clearly deteriorating by the time of his last visit in October 2004. The units with which he traveled were mostly guarding installations, searching for insurgents and weapons, and trying to sort out problems the Iraqis brought to them. Unlike news media, Mumford was not obliged to cover the latest bloody attack. But that didn't shield him from hostile fire and dangerous situations, which he describes in the book.
At least one commander told him, "Follow the soldiers' instructions, because they'll put their lives at risk to save you." But no one tried to censor his drawings or discourage him from going out on missions.
In a village or cafe, the sight of Mumford with a sketch pad attracted attention. Iraqis would crowd around him as he drew, pointing and making comments in a friendly way. "Iraqi men are just crazy to have their pictures taken or painted," Mumford says. The women, in line with Muslim customs, did not approach him. Rarely did anyone object to being drawn - except a suspected insurgent who strongly protested, the artist says.
Mumford would ask before sketching a soldier if he felt he might be intruding on a private moment. Nonetheless, the watercolors and drawings in the book reflect what seem to be dozens of private moments - soldiers on guard duty in a state of suspended watchfulness, an Iraqi shopkeeper's son sitting patiently in the street, an Iraqi man staring pensively at the ground in a tumbledown neighborhood. These are moments that make up the human drama that Mumford experienced in Iraq, in all its tedium, fear, anger, patience, pride, and hope.
These qualities animate Mumford's work, which started as sketches that he photographed digitally in Iraq and sent home as computer files. About one-third of his pieces were worked on further after he returned to New York. "Drawing is more subtle and can tell a story better than a photograph," he says.
Although Mumford praises the work of photojournalists, he sees drawing as more finely tuned to the subjective rather than the literal. We all recall things differently, he says, and in the hour or so spent drawing, he can bring aspects to the fore for emphasis, whereas a photographer captures strictly what the lens sees.
For many combat artists, the depiction of hardware - weapons and machinery - is the key to authenticity. Mumford's work contains convincing images of razor wire, Bradley Fighting Vehicles, and M-16s, but they are incidental. The real story is conveyed in a soldier's stance, an expression, or a gesture. "I wanted to capture the human drama, and props were crucial to let you know you were in Iraq," he says, "but the people came first."
The Iraq trips, which Mumford pursued as a means of building a body of drawings for the book, troubled his wife. "We had a deal that I could stay as long as I wanted on the last trip, but it would truly be the last," Mumford says. "I would call her every day, so she would know I was OK. I sometimes lied about what I was doing so she wouldn't worry too much."
Now, back at home in New York, Mumford recalls with greatest fondness the Iraqi artists he befriended. "They told me how bad things were under Saddam - the psychological damage [done] to several generations of Iraqis." Mumford did not support the American invasion, but after his visits, he says he began to separate US government policies from the actions of the military men and women who were sent there.
This view did not sit well with some in the art world who were opposed to the war. Still, Mumford's work garnered attention from ABC News to National Public Radio. Audiences responded to his evenhanded treatment of Iraq.
"He showed a constructive effort running alongside the destructive element," says Kenneth Baker, art critic of the San Francisco Chronicle. Mumford's art "embarrassed other politically oriented contemporary art.... The risk involved [in doing the drawings] was real. You don't see that very often," Mr. Baker says.
Mumford came away from Iraq with a favorable, though not uncritical view of the military. "It's about patriotism, about getting the job done, not about the politics. They take pride in their work, and want to be appreciated."
Soldiers responded positively to Mumford's postings on artnet.com, he says.
"They liked the grittiness and the realism, probably because I kept all the swear words," he says with a laugh.
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THE ARTIST: Artist Steve Mumford sketches in Iraq. At times his presence drew crowds of Iraqis.
CAREFUL CROSSING: A woman walked on a street in Khark, a Sunni stronghold in Baghdad, after a long snipers' duel had ended. People were just starting to emerge from their homes.
STANDING TOGETHER: Iraqi women and children in Ramadi waited while soldiers searched their house after an attack nearby in February 2004.
ON PATROL: Lt. Caleb Cage of the 1/6 Field Artillery led a night patrol out of Forward Operating Base Gabe to hostile Buritz, Iraq, in August 2004. He was navigating the maze of dirt roads using a GPS display on a computer screen.
Steve Mumford's BAGHDAD JOURNAL in the Christian Science Monitor
From the beginning of the Iraq war, Americans have been inundated with news, photos, and video footage of the conflict. They show a country under siege, a dangerous and inhospitable place. But one artist, New York painter Steve Mumford, wasn't convinced that chaos was the whole story. He made four visits to Iraq between April 2003 and October 2004, attaching himself to United States military units, and deploying pen and brush to document what he saw.


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A UN investigation has cleared Guatemala's President Alvaro Colom of involvement in the murder of a prominent lawyer, Rodrigo Rosenberg.
Mr Rosenberg, who died last May, had warned in a video that he would be killed on the orders of the president.
Now UN investigator Carlos Castresana says Mr Rosenberg ordered his own assassination.
He added that the lawyer's own cousins carried it out without knowing Mr Rosenberg was the victim.
He was shot dead days after recording a video saying the president was out to kill him, and would be responsible if he were found dead.
Investigators now believe that Mr Rosenberg asked cousins of his first wife to help him contact a hitman.
He then fed information to his killers, using a second mobile phone to leave himself threatening messages.
The newspaper The Guatemala Times says he was distraught over what he claimed were murders and money-laundering by the president and his aides.
The paper adds that he may have planned his own death to topple the government.
Mr Colom has always denied any involvement in the killing.
He suggested that both the murder and the video were a reaction to his attempts to tackle organised crime.
The investigation was carried out by the UN agency known as the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG).
The commission was created in 2007 to tackle widespread corruption in the country.


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Taking care of color-treated, curly hair is even more difficult than taking care of hair that is one or the other. But it doesn't have to be a task, if you look to specialized products to help you. Color-treated hair that isn't properly cared for can look unhealthy, dry and dull. The chemicals used in coloring your hair may damage your hair, which can leave broken ends, leaving the hair fragile and rough. You can use moisturizers to help re-hydrate your hair, and use products that are made specifically for hair that is color-treated. Products like these will help your hair without taking out any of the color.
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For a daily, creamy conditioner that will help you manage your curls, try DevaCare One Condition. It's enriched with orange peel and vitamin C to leave your hair manageable and to slow the fading of color-treated hair. You will love this ultra-creamy, rich conditioner, specially made for chemically processed, colored and moisture-deprived hair. DevaCare One Condition provides color retention and maximum hydration. It's never tested on animals, and it's made in the USA.
DevaCare Arc Angell is a hair care product designed for salon professionals, but available in salons, for you, too. It will help to de-frizz your hair, and give your curls extra hold. It dissolves right away when you apply it to wet hair, and holds your curls without stiffness or stickiness.
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How many times have you wondered what it would be like to be carefree and have low maintenance hair? You comb the pages of the latest black hair care magazines looking for African American hair dos and see others going the curly perm route. If you are stressed out and would rather concentrate on living life to the fullest instead of being in your hair salon every week, the curly perm may be the choice for you.
If you decide to go with a curly perm, you should be prepared for the following:
State of Hair: The act of putting chemicals in your hair to achieve the long-lasting curls of a curly perm involves using chemicals that some black hair experts say are harsh to the hair (but not as harsh as chemical relaxers). Let's face it, you are dealing with harsh chemicals either way, and if you do not have someone who is experienced with putting in these chemicals, you are headed for disaster.
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Whichever way you choose, be sure you consider all of the pros and cons. Like I said before, I proudly wear a curly perm that is low maintenance and works out perfectly for me as I am at a busy time in my life. Perhaps when my children grow up and move out of the house, I will go natural as I will have more time on my hands to maintain my hair in a long chemical-free style.


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MANA-Maori Party - Political Hybrid Vigor?
hybrid vigor
Increased vigor or other superior qualities arising from the crossbreeding of genetically different plants or animals. Also called heterosis.
Pita Sharples was thinking about standing down as leader of the Maori Party as the pressure to make a change builds beyond his ability to hold on, but even the MP leadership must know that Te Ururoa represents little more than a fresh slap of paint onto a damaged political brand.
The decision to sit at the table with John Key after he has sold the table shows the vast separation between the Party leadership and its members. The Party knows it is falling to pieces and has lost much credibility hence the unseemly scramble on display now. That so many former and current members have reached out to Hone to retake the leadership shows how rudderless the Maori Party have become.
What Hone is offering however is a political hybrid vigor. His statement shows he isn't interested in leading a Maori Party, he is interested in leading a MANA-Maori Party, a political movement that focuses on those who are losing out from free market ideology.
The problem is that the Maori Party leadership are wedded to National and the right wing policy that comes with that marriage of inconvenience. They either decide to recast the die and reform by walking away from National with Hone calling the shots as leader or they become swept away by the flow of history come 2014.
Forgiveness and unity are strong themes that run deep within Maoridom, whether it is enough to create a new political force remains to be seen. My gut feeling is that the MP leadership can't swallow their pride to allow Hone in to save them. It will be interesting to see how voters react to their stubbornness.


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Chinese Dragon Ceramic Garden Stool present various home building ideas including Tips To Buy Multifunction Ceramic Garden Stool that you can use to build your dream house. Picture max resolution: 800 × 1207 px
Interior and exterior design concept is necessary in building or redecorating the house. This concept intended to make the appearance of the house, from the color and the division of space, can be fused with furniture in it. Currently, some homeowners like the concept of vegetation on the exterior of their house.
Plant is one element to lightening home with beautiful green color and brighten the outlook. Indoors plants is now vastly utilized to decorate the interior area. Ornamental plants are usually present in certain spaces such as the living room and dining room, located in pots and placed in the corner.


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Phantom S Shearing Comb
For shaping show animals.
Common Uses
- Sheep (blocking)
- Beef & dairy cattle (blocking)
Has sharp tips and no bevel—so never use it again the skin.
- 20 sharp tip teeth
- 3.4 mm thick, 77 mm wide
- Similar to Oster 20 TBC and Sullivan's Blocking Comb
- Fits Premier's 4000s or any 3" shearing head.
How to Use
Storing the Clipper/Shearer, Blades, Combs & Cutters
- Remove blades/combs/cutters from clipper or shearer.
- Clean blades/combs/cutters immediately after use by using a small brush or blowing off any excess dirt or hair. Cover with oil to reduce risk of rust. High carbon steel clipper blades will rust overnight. Rust destroys both edge and polished surface of blades.
- Store clipper/shearer and blades away from solvents, chemicals and moisture. Never leave them where they can be damaged by accidental impact. (We offer a storage box and wool felt for the blades and a case for the clippers.)
Sharpening and Cleaning
- To reproduce the quality of the cutting edge on the clipper blades that came from the factory, a lapping machine must be used. Most other methods are, in our experience, inferior. In addition to producing a cutting edge that won't last, some methods can permanently damage blades. The most common "culprit" is using large high speed grinding wheels that are used to sharpen cutters and combs.
- Who uses lapping machines and who does not? Premier does and you can ship them to us. Other firms also use systems/machines that work well.
Warning: Clipper blades/cutters/combs that have been sharpened by inferior methods or inexperienced people may be damaged to such an extent that they can never be restored to a satisfactory cutting capability. The same is true of blades that have become too heavily pitted by rust.
- Make sure the comb & cutter are on as described in the instructions.
- Make sure the comb name can be read on outside when placed on head.
- Make sure to have 1/8" space from end of comb bevel to tip of cutter.
- Make sure the edge of the cutter does not go over the side of the comb.
- Make sure the tension is set correctly.
Listed below are recommended optional components or related items. Your particular situation may require alternative recommendations. Please call and talk to our consultants if there are any questions at 800-282-6631.
#10 White Clipping Oil, 1/2 gal. jugItem #258400 -
A high-quality clipping and shearing oil to lubricate blades, combs & cutters.$20.00
Combs and Cutters - Large
Comb LifterItem #862700 -
For use with a shearing comb. Designed to leave a longer cut.$5.00
Combs and Cutters - Large
Ceramic CutterItem #850040 -
Holds cutting edge up to 3 times as long as normal cutters.$15.50
Professional Shears
Spitfire CutterItem #850000 -
Standard 4 point cutter for shearing machines. Works well with Premiers combs and shearing heads.$7.00
Premier Comb/Cutter BoxItem #824606 -
Keep expensive combs & cutters clean, safe, lubricated and organized.$3.00
Comb ScrewdriverItem #824600 -
For securing combs to shearing machines. Provides more leverage than a normal screwdriver and fits comb screws on all major shearing units.$3.00
Premier Clipper/Shearer CaseItem #824000 -
This carrying case protects your clipping or shearing machine and accessories from damage. Internal pre-molded tray hold everything in place.$34.00
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Resharpen your blades, combs or cutters. Rapid turnaround, precision finish, low cost! Custom-engraving available.$1.50


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This high quality fine art print of British freshwater fish is perfect for fishing enthusiasts. Print of an original illustration in watercolour, ink, colour pencils and tempera.
Professional Giclée print on white smooth acid free 356gsm archival paper using Epson 9880 x 8 colour archival inks, blue rated for 85+ years.
Signed in pencil by artist. Personalised handwritten captions are available on request.
Prints are unframed but have been printed with commonly available frame sizes in mind. A white space around each image has been left to allow for slight variation in print/frame size. Larger print sizes may be available on request. Get in touch to discuss your size needs.
Small and Medium size are delivered cello-wrapped in a presentation sleeve, in a board-backed envelope. Large is simply rolled in a tube. Items are printed on request so please allow up to 10 working days for turnaround. If you require your print at a speedier pace, please drop us an email and we'll see what we can do.


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Happy New Year and see you in 2010 !!
The fish meat looks flaky and delicious. Happy 2010 to you and your loved ones! :)
I love flouder too. They meat is really sweet and delicate. I have to see if I am able to find some at Philly.
Happy New year and wishing you & your family all the best for the coming year.
The meat looks gorgeous! Happy new year!
Happy New Year and best wishes to you and your family!! I have missed so many of your cooking goodies :(
That looks very delicious. Wpuld be great with just plain rice...mmm. Happy New Year!
Thank you ladies for the best wishes:) Happy new year to all of you too!!


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Installing piston seals
Piston seals installed in closed grooves must be expanded or stretched into position. Seals with step cut slide rings such as CUT or SCP (→ Piston seals with rigid split slide rings) are relatively easy to expand into position. Non-split profiles should not be expanded to a material deformation of more than 20% for TPU or 30% for rubbers. Otherwise, the permanent deformation would be too large. Heating the seal, e.g. in an oil bath, decreases the required expansion force, but cannot increase the maximum material deformation.
Piston seals with a TPU slide ring can usually be installed by hand or with simple tools (fig. 1). PTFE seals or those with thicker radial sections may require special assembly tools to save time or avoid seal damage (fig. 2). For additional information about such special installation tools, contact SKF.
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The Information Services Department provides the technical programming support for a number of the District's business-related applications and employs 31 full-time district-funded staff.
The IBM iSeries computer is the main server used for running the Business & Fiscal Services applications using a software package called TERMS – Total Educational Resource Management System.
In 2014 the District migrated from the TERMS Student Information System (SIS) to a hosted, web-based system called FOCUS.
I/S is responsible for the programming and administration of a number of other client/server and web-based applications which reside on servers maintained by the Information Technology Department.
The FirstClass email system, which resided in the IS Department since 1998, is being migrated to Office 365 Outlook where it will be managed by the Technology Services Department due to how tightly integrated it is with Active Directory and student accounts which have resided in Office 365 since 2014.
I/S is also the home of Records Management.
We also have a staff person dedicated to supporting the technical needs of the Transportation Department.
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Dancing And Working Out With Dancing With The Stars Karina Smirnoff
SheKnows TV caught up with Karina Smirnoff at Sportsclub L.A in Los Angeles in promotion with her "Shape Up With Karina" dance/fitness video and dance studio in Woodland Hills. They ask her why dancing is such a great work out. Karina answers that you can have "fun" while "working out" when you "dance". Karina also mentions Dancing With The Stars and how the show can be grueling as far as "working out" which is why it helped Kelly Osbourne and Kirstie Alley to get in shape. They also ask Karina on her wedding and all of her other projects. Check it out. Her video sounds like it would be fun to try.


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A good place to start your own performance upgrades is with your car's suspension. The rewards are great: be it a Audi TT or a VW Golf with tuned suspension they become excellent handling cars.
JBS can offer a suspension system to meet your day-to-day driving or special stretch of road a lot more interesting. If you're considering a high performance engine package, then a proper suspension base is essential.
The choices available when upgrading your cars suspension can prove a bit daunting at first. JBS only supplies the best performance and quality suspension solutions for the VAG range, no matter what chassis you drive.
All the suspension components are designed to work beautifully on their own, but are developed to work in harmony together as part of the ultimate suspension.
Educating yourself on some basic aspects of your car's design and gathering a bit of knowledge on simple principles of a car's dynamics can help to clarify what your needs are and how to satisfy them.


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Anil Kapoor recommended Jackie Shroff for 'Mahabharat'Oct 13, 2013 IANS
Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Anil Kapoor, who has given the voiceover for Karna's character in the 3D mythological movie "Mahabharat", had recommended his co-star of many films Jackie Shroff for Duryodhana's character.
A veritable lineup of Bollywood biggies will be heard in the film as voices of different characters when it comes out next month.
Anil was given an option to either give voiceover for Arjun or Karna, and he opted for Karna and also told the makers to rope in Jackie to give the voiceover for Duryodhana.
"Anil and I were discussing the friendship that Duryodhana has with Karna in 'Mahabharat'. In the midst of our conversation, Anil suggested that Jackie should play his friend Duryodhana in the film," producer Jayanti Lal Gada said in a statement.
In "Mahabharat", megastar Amitabh Bachchan has lent voice for Bheeshma, Vidya Balan for Draupadi, Sunny Deol for Bheem, Ajay Devgn for Arjun and Manoj Bajpayee for Yudishtir.
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In the province of Matanzas, an 18 year old Cuban girl is beaten, arrested, and injected. In the same province, a 17 year old Cuban boy is arrested at gunpoint
Among the constant violent arrests, arbitrary detentions, and police harassment against Cuban human rights activists in the central province of Matanzas, two cases of abuse against minor-age relatives of dissidents occurred recently. These happened on Tuesday, March 27th, as Pope Benedict XVI was traveling from the Eastern province of Santiago to Havana where he would give his final Mass on the island:
Yisabel Marrero Burunate, the eldest daughter of Caridad Burunate, a Lady in White from Matanzas and member of the pro-human rights group known as the Pedro Luis Boitel Party for Democracy. Just a few months ago, Yisabel turned 18 years old. While Pope Benedict XVI was on his way to Havana, the arrests in the area of Colon, Matanzas intensified. Just 300 meters away from the home of Burunate, a dissident was being violently arrested when Yisabel decided to step out of her house in his defense, screaming at his oppressors so that they cease beating him. She thought they were going to kill him.
The paramilitary brigades detained the dissident amid kicks and they then turned to assault Yisabel. Out in the street before the view of the public, the soldiers ruthlessly beat her. William Acevedo Roque, a friend of Yisabel who is 17 years old, tried to protect Yisabel, covering her with his arms. William was also violently attacked and ended up arrested, confined to a pestilent dungeon during that entire night and during the entire following day.
As this all occurred, Caridad Burunate was surrounded in her own house by a cordon of more than 50 political police officials, Rapid Response Brigade members, and various government 'snitches'. These functionaries started to scream obscenities and offenses at the Lady in White. They threatened her, telling her that if she stepped out of her house she would be arrested. As a form of protest, Burunate hung a sign on her porch which read "give me my daughter back, she was kidnapped". She also had another sign which said "the Castro tyranny is not letting me travel to Havana to assist the Pope's Mass".
Felipe Marrero, Caridad's husband and the father of Yisabel, managed to head out to the State Security Unit of Colon along with Regla Burunate, Caridad's sister. They started to protest in front of the unit, demanding the liberation of the young Yisabel. After 2 am, she was released.
The young Cuban was full of bruises and she said that she had suffered an asthma attack which was ignored by her oppressors, who shoved her into a dungeon. Without parental consent or authorization, Yisabel was injected with two drgus- Diazepam and Benadrilina, both of which are used in Cuba to treat patients who suffer from mental disorders. For the rest of the world, Diazepam was discontinued, but such is not the case for Cuba. Before returning the girl to her father, regime agents took her to a doctor so that he would write a medical report which stated that Yisabel had not been beaten. However, the doctor chose to stay true to his conscience and declared that he would not write up a false report, according to Yisabel herself.
Meanwhile, another similar case of repression in the same province was that of Ernesto Martinez Gonzalez, a 17 year old Cuban who was arrested at gunpoint. This arrest was carried out by a political police official. The agent threatened the youth by putting a gun to his head, only because Ernesto had defended his uncle, the dissident Carlos Olivera who is also an activist from the Pedro Luis Boitel Democracy Party and who was being violently arrested by the Cuban police at that moment. Olivera was victim of a beating before being introduced into a police vehicle, while his brother-in-law Richer Martinez Rodriguez, and another relative Leslier Morales Torres were also arrested. These dissidents were only trying to leave their homes and travel to Havana in order to participate in the papal Mass which would take place on March 28th. According to their own testimonies, the activists assured that it was thanks to international solidarity that they were released two days later, but each dissident received fines of 30 pesos.
According to relatives and his own testimony, Ernesto Martinez is still suffering from "panic" and "trauma" after being arrested under such violent conditions.
For more information from Cuba:
Caridad Burunate – Cell Phone: +5352 – 563 – 003 // Twitter: @CaridadBurunate
Also follow the Twitter account of this Cuban exiled activist: @Mspianoteacher


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