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Erasmus: enabling students to study abroad
Coronavirus update: Due to the coronavirus situation, we are advising against Birkbeck students from undertaking international mobility in 2020/21. We will keep the situation under review through the 2020/21 academic year.
Erasmus is a student exchange programme that gives students the opportunity to study abroad at some of the best universities in Europe.
Key documents
- Erasmus Charter for Birkbeck
- Erasmus partner institutions
- Erasmus+ policy document
- Birkbeck Brexit statement
Information for Birkbeck students who want to study abroad with Erasmus
Criteria for selection
- To take part in the Erasmus scheme you must:
- be enrolled on a full-time course at Birkbeck
- be in your second year of study (or have successfully completed your first year)
- have an overall average of 2:2 or equivalent
- not owe outstanding fee payments to Birkbeck
- demonstrate a good knowledge of the language of the country you are moving to if the courses there are not taught in English.
- Part-time students can also apply, but you must study full-time during your Erasmus year. You will pay full-time tuition fees and the change may affect any part-time funding or grants that you have applied for previously.
- Your course may have other selection criteria that are used to determine your eligibility to take part. Please ask your programme team about the criteria they use.
- International and non-EU students may also apply to the scheme, but you should seek further advice about your visa status and requirements from International Student Administration.
- Please note: Birkbeck does not participate in the 'Erasmus+ traineeship' scheme for outgoing or incoming students.
- Erasmus placements are based up on reciprocal student exchange agreements between Birkbeck and the partner institution. Therefore, you will not have to pay any tuition fee to the host institution, but they may charge a small fee for registration or using certain facilities.
- Undergraduate students who spend an academic year studying abroad for at least 24 weeks will only be liable for 15% of their Birkbeck tuition fee. However, those who study for one term abroad will be charged the full programme fee. Postgraduate and MPhil/PhD students will be charged the full fee.
- Please contact us for further information about Erasmus funding.
Student loans and grants
- Students who are eligible to apply for loans from Student Finance England or other government funding should apply for this in the usual way, but indicate your Erasmus exchange on your funding application, to ensure that you receive the appropriate amount of support.
- If you are awarded an Erasmus place after you have obtained funding for the academic year in which the exchange will occur, you will need to notify Student Finance England or the relevant authority.
- It is especially important that you organise your funding before you leave for your Erasmus exchange, so please apply as early as possible to receive your student loans and grant.
- Please contact us for further information about Erasmus funding.
The Erasmus+ Grant
- Students who undertake eligible activities as part of the Erasmus programme may be entitled to a grant. The grant is funded by the European Commission and you do not have to pay it back (unless you fail to complete your study abroad or withdraw before completing the minimum requirement).
- The grant is to be taken as a contribution to your living costs and is not be relied on to cover your travel or accommodation. The amount you will receive will depend on the country you are going to study in.
- The grant is issued in two instalments: 70% of the total will be paid to your UK bank account once we have received your Certificate of Arrival from the host institution; and the remaining 30% will be paid after you have complete an online Erasmus report and we have received a copy of your Certificate of Department and Transcripts, confirming your studies abroad.
- How much will I receive?
- Group 1 countries (high cost of living): Denmark, Ireland, France, Italy, Austria, Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom, Liechtenstein, Norway: €330 per month.
- Group 2 countries (medium cost of living countries): Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia. Iceland, Turkey: €280 per month.
- Group 3 countries (low cost of living): Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: €0.
- An additional €100 monthly supplement is provided for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. This applies for students with an annual household income of £25,000 or less.
How to apply
- Check with your Programme Director if your course includes the opportunity for you to study abroad and, if so, the institutions with which they have partnerships.
- Your programme team will advise you on the application process. The advice below outlines the usual process, but your programme team may require you to follow their process instead before submitting your application to the host institutions for consideration.
- To apply, you need to complete an application form, including a personal statement that outlines your motivation for studying abroad. You will also need to submit the following documentation:
- evidence of having obtained the required language level, if the courses you wish to study are not taught in English
- a completed Learning Agreement that has been signed by your personal tutor
- a copy of your most recent transcript
- a copy of your CV
- a copy of your passport or national ID (and any relevant visa).
- Your application will be assessed on academic merit, your personal statement, the proposed course you wish to study, as well as any other relevant factors.
- Once you have gathered all the required documents, please email these and your application to us by the deadlines indicated below.
- You should expect to receive a decision on your application within one month. If your application has been successful, you will receive information about how to apply to the host institution.
Deadline for applications 2020-21
- Autumn term: 31 March 2020
- Spring term: 1 October 2020.
Foreign travel advice
Information for students who want to study at Birkbeck with Erasmus
How to apply
- If you would like to study at Birkbeck as an Erasmus exchange student, first check our list of partner institutions to find out if we have an agreement (download a copy of our partnership list, with details of relevant subject areas).
- If we have a valid agreement with your university, you should contact your university's Erasmus coordinator in the first instance (contact details are on the partnership list), who will advise you if you are eligible to apply. Once we receive your nomination, we will send you an application form to complete.
- Your application should be submitted together with your proposed learning agreement, to indicate the courses you intend to study. You must also provide the following documents (in English) to support your application:
- your CV
- a recent academic transcript
- a copy of your IELTS results
- an academic reference in support of your application
- a copy of the photo page of your passport.
Application deadlines 2020-21
- 31 May 2020 for term 1 (Autumn) and full-year students
- 31 October 2020 for term 2 (Spring) students.
Arrangements you need to make before you arrive
- Visa: before coming to study at Birkbeck, please ensure that you hold a valid passport and/or relevant visa. EU and European Economic Area (EEA) students do not need a visa to study in the UK. Non-EU nationals will need to obtain a visa prior to coming to the UK.
- Insurance: European Economic Area (EEA) students are eligible to apply for the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which will enable you to receive reduced or free medical health in the UK during your study abroad.
- Fees and funding: as an Erasmus exchange student you will not be expected to pay tuition fees to Birkbeck, as your host institution will pay your fees. You may also be eligible to receive funding to cover your expenses and accommodation during your study abroad. Please liaise with your Erasmus+ Co-Ordinator in your home institution regarding fees and funding.
- Accommodation: Incoming Erasmus+ students studying full-time at Birkbeck for the whole academic year can apply for nominated rooms in partner halls, and students studying for shorter periods can apply for the short-term options.
Information for disabled students who want to study abroad with Erasmus
Criteria and contacts
- If you have a severe disability or exceptional special needs then you may be entitled to extra funding to cover associated costs on your Erasmus+ placement.
- Please contact us for further information.
- Read more about additional support for Erasmus students with disabilities.


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Monday, July 31, 2017
New England Shore Trek Winds Down With a Day in Boston
We got up early for a ferry ride to Boston that rocked us all to sleep. In Boston, we walked to historic Quincy Market to watch a street performance, glad to be back in civilization but missing the quiet of the woods already. We went out for Chinese food and walked to Boston Commons for a performance of Romeo and Juliet. We got some late night snacks, watched a cartoon many of us had been referencing the whole trip, and went to sleep as a group for the final time:'(
Niagara Toronto Trekkers Bike North Through Beautiful Ontario
Trekkers woke up to a nice free breakfast at the hostel we were staying at in Niagara! Tonight would be our first night camping of the trip. About halfway through our days' miles we stopped of at the Welland Canal Museum and watched a large tanker go by through the canal system and short video about the history of the canal. After lunch and some games at the park next door, we biked to Balls Falls Conservation Area to camp. We were welcomed by the bellows of large bull frogs from the pond near the entrance. Later we learned from one of the park employees that there lives a frog the size of a cat in that pond, that the other employees had named Charles. We hungrily scarfed down some breakfast burritos for dinner, made Smores for dessert, and sat around the fire taking turns sharing funny and scary stories. The picture above was shot at sunset just before indulging on marshmallowy goodness. Happy Sunday!
Cornfield A-plenty for Across America Trekkers
The Across America trekkers took a 70 mile route today, traveling from Clinton, IA to Shabbona, IL. They stopped for lunch at a swimming lake where they swam and raced go carts. They got in bed early and plan for an early morning. They will be in Chicago tomorrow!
Beautiful Chimney Bluffs a Highpoint for Lake Ontario Trekkers
|Laundry Team
Written by Ashley
Sunday, July 30, 2017
Niagara Toronto Trekkers Hike the Niagara Gorge
Yesterday the Toronto Niagara Trekkers had a busy day exploring Niagara Falls. In the morning, we enjoyed a continental breakfast provided by the hostel, then we biked South to the Rainbow Bridge, and crossed back into the USA. Then, we boarded the Maid of the Mist for some breath taking views of the American falls and the horseshoe falls in Canada! After our voyage, we biked north up the Niagara River and ate our lunch at Whirlpool State Park. For an afternoon activity, we hiked down into the gorge to Devil's Hole and watched motor boats struggle to go upstream against the river's heavy current. Finally, we returned to our hostel in Canada where we made pita pizzas and Oreo truffles. Before bed, we finished our day with a round of rose bud thorns.
New England Trekkers Bike The Dune Trail at Sunset
This morning we were grateful for toasters and not having to pack up camp, giving us a much needed relaxin start to the day. Fueled by bagels, we headed off on a wonderful dune hike. We climbed, slid, jumped and rolled to the sea, eventually emerging with sand in every orifice. We ate sandwiches in town on a rocky overhang, before taking some more time to explore the main street. We packed up dinner and headed out on the Provinceland Bike Path, which we all agreed was the nicest path we'd ever ridden. We stopped at the end of the point, so as to set ourselves up for optimal sunset watching. After happily admiring the sun dropping into the ocean, we headed back on to the trail. We ended an awesome day with a nice long debrief, and shared a collective nostalgia about the trip soon coming to an end.
Plenty of Hills for the Lake Ontario Trekkers
The day started off beautifully at Southwick Beach State Park. The sun was out and shining upon our tents, which was really unusual since most of the time there was no sun or warmth when we woke up. After a very productive morning, we set off on our longest day of 54 miles. The road started off relatively flat and was very nice. It was calm enough for people to bike side to side and talk. It was peaceful. We took a long rest after 15 miles on the top of a tall hill to stop, regroup and eat. It had just been one and half hours and we felt that we were cranking out those miles, since we were already halfway to Oswego. Little did we know, we were completely wrong. The next hill was brutal, but we were very grateful as there was a man on the side of the road who told us that it was the last one for a long time. That man was crazy because it was just the beginning of a series of horrible, horrific, horrendous hills. Finally, we saw the sign for the city of Oswego, and we immediately got excited. We were about three miles away from food. We biked through the suburbs of Oswego till we hit the main city. That's when our points took us to our secret lunch place, PIZZA. We ordered five pies and by the end of it some of us were still hungry while others were put into a food coma. It was amazing. After the delicious pizza, we branched off. Cooking crew went to Best Yet to buy dinner and breakfast while everyone else went over to the Harborfest to explore the fair. I had to go over to the bike store, Murdock's to get a pedal fixed since it had previously been bent from a fall the day before. Afterwards we all regrouped at the bike store and continued biking through SUNY Oswego and beyond. The first few miles out of the city were pleasant and enjoyable. The flatness allowed for talking and a few new tricks. But then the worst thing happened, we saw the hill to end all hills, the largest hill in history, the hill of death, the steepest hill known to man. It was right before this hill that the points turned off to the left, blessing us all. In fact that same thing happened once again a few moments later, giving us an additional rush. We were so naive. Those hills were nothing in comparison to the millions we were about to face. There were endless hills, we thought it would never end. It was truly terrible. I personally thought about leaving the trip multiple times. Aside from a few stops to pee in bushes and refuel, we just kept trucking. Gears were falling off, seats were wobbling and tears were flowing. After the last hill we saw a laundry mat and thought the messiah had come down to bless us and our smelly clothes, only problem was that we had no time. It was already 6:30pm and we had not started food. Our only option was to bike in dirty clothes again and hold out till the next day. Thankfully after that we veered onto the campsite road and into the campsite. While waiting for Tyler to check us in, we all collapsed on a grassy hill where we laughed uncontrollably from the exhaustion and reminisced about the hard day we had just experienced. Then we biked to our campsites, set up camp and attempted to scrub the dirt and sweat we had collected from the day. For dinner, cooking crew had made delicious ramen with vegetables and chicken and we did rose/bud/thorn and immediately fell asleep because we were all drained from what I would call the hardest day of the all.
Written by Keya
82 mile Ride For Across America Trekkers
Today the Across America Trekkers traveled from Cedar Rapids, IA, all the way to Clinton, IA (82 miles!). With some extra cash they received from a fellow camper, they went out for dinner near their campsite and got right to bed, as they are hoping to do another 80 mile day tomorrow.
Saturday, July 29, 2017
Niagara Toronto Trekkers Enjoying Niagara Falls
Today, the Niagara Toronto Trekkers assembled in Buffalo NY and crossed the Peace Bridge into Canada! After biking about 25 miles up the Niagara River, we checked into our hostel in Niagara falls. Hungry from the trip we made a delicious (but unintentionally spicy!) Ramen stir fry. Later, we cycled back to the falls where we played man hunt, ate two tubs of ice cream teen treks style, and watched the fireworks which are launched from inside the Niagara gorge. All in all, a great first day!
Lake Ontario Trekkers Conquer the East-Side of the Lake
At 7 a.m. sharp, the Teen Treks team awoke to a wild Tyler walking around their rooms as he informed them that breakfast would be available in the kitchen downstairs. Immediately afterward, Tyler scurried to the kitchen to ignite the stove and begin preparing creamy scrambled eggs for the gang. However, about 10 minutes after that, a terrible calamity occurred as one of the trekkers let loose a disastrous orange juice tsunami across the kitchen floor when he accidentally knocked over the pitcher while yanking a loaf of bread from the basket to make crisp toast. Unfortunately, many of the groggy trekkers sleepily walked into the remains of this catastrophe and had an alarming start to their day. But the unwavering spirits of the Teen Trek titans could not be shaken. They excitedly ingested their scrumptious meal, which included fruit, toast, OJ (not the spilt OJ), and of course Chef Tyler's super spectacular fantabulous scrambled eggs. The cantankerous crew packed their supplies, loaded up their bikes, took a pulchritudinous picture in front of the lighthouse hostel, and was on its way to its next destination. They faced a brutal headwind at the start of their journey, but the strong-willed heroes were not to be deterred. They powered through the first fifteen miles of their ride as if the mountainous hills and trying headwind didn't exist and arrived at their first stop, IGA supermarket (otherwise known as heaven). This gorgeous dream of a store contained more flavors of soda, sweets, and Gatorade than one could count, so of course the troop stocked up on treats and acquired all of the necessities for a hearty lunch. It was a quite uneventful lunch besides the fact that Alexa revealed her mysterious, creepy, yet awe-inspiring cat whispering abilities and beckoned a stray cat toward her and her posse from over two hundred feet away. The group gobbled up their sandwiches and watermelon and continued to push onward toward their next pit stop. The points pedaled full-throttle along Route 3 until they came across an intriguing park accompanied by a Cold Stone Creamery. Unfortunately, in order to have access to the park owned by the adjacent campground, the points and their entourage would have to purchase ice cream from Cold Stone, and according to the leaders, that was not an option. And so the squadron continued journeying onward. A few miles later, the platoon came across a rather shady looking shop after conquering a monstrous hill on their bikes and proceeded to purchase two tubs of ice cream from Firehouse Beverages. They gathered on top of a mound of gravel and ravenously devoured the ice cream as if it was their last meal on Earth. During this period of nourishment, two young children escorted the staff on a valiant excursion in search of blackberries in the clandestine blackberry patch. Strangely, and unfortunately, during this mission one of the escorts accidentally walloped the other escort in his rear end with a fly swatter. And so that concluded the group's experience at Firehouse Beverages. They took a quick pic with the owner and traversed the last seven miles of their trek before triumphantly cruising into Southwick Beach State Park, their final destination. After a brief campsite confusion, the group staked out, ate numerous grilled cheese sandwiches, and sipped warm tomato soup before sharing their roses, buds, and thorns of the day and drifting off into their slumbers. The Teen Trek titans readily await their longest journey yet. Until tomorrow...
Written by Ryan
Great Rail to Trails Bikepaths for Across America Trekkers
Today the Trekkers biked from Waterloo, IA to Cedar Rapids, IA. They got to enjoy a beautiful smooth bike path for almost the entire day! Due to some bike mechanics, they were not able to get in quite as many miles as they had hoped, but they plan to make up for it on the road to Chicago tomorrow.
New England Shore Trekkers Reached the End of the Cape
Provincetown at last!! We are officially finished with tour biking!! We all whooped and cheered as we passed the "now entering Provincetown" sign, pausing to congratulate one another. We had some ice cream and wandered around the town, looking into shops and galleries while our clothes were getting cleaned. Back at the campsite we were all grateful to take a hot shower and change into some fresh clothes before hitting the town! We saw a musical impersonation show by a town favourite, giving us all a taste of the colourful nightlife here in Ptown. Looking forward to seeing more of the areas natural beauty tomorrow.
Friday, July 28, 2017
Lake Ontartio Trekkers Cross From Canada Back to NY
We woke up at camp, packed up, and got out quite early because we had a huge day ahead of us. We biked through Kingston, took the ferry to Wolf Island, and crossed the Canada US border via boat. We stayed at the lighthouse hostel in Cape Vincent, NY and watched a beautiful sunset, ate delicious chicken Parmesan - by far best meal of the trip - and made a campfire with s'mores in front of the lighthouse.
FIRST DAY: Niagara-Toronto Trek
Teens and parents met at beautiful Front Park overlooking the mouth of the Niagara River to begin the 150+ mile bike ride to Toronto, Ontario. The trip includes 2 days in Niagara Falls where the Trekkers will see the mighty Niagara roar from multiple viewpoints and venues, including the Maid of the Mist and a hike at the Niagara Whirlpool. As they head north they will bike alongside the huge lake freighters on the Welland Canal and overnight at picturesque Balls Falls and Bronte Provincial Park. The Trekkers will spend 3 days in Toronto to visit Chinatown, great art museums, the beautiful waterfront and the Toronto Beaches. Finally a bus will bring them to Buffalo, NY for their last day of cycling around the Queen City.
Seafood Feast For Kings on the New England Shore Trek
We got up early, jumped in the pond, and set off speeding south to Chatham on a 16 mile wooded bikepath, grateful to have our gear stored at the campground. We kayaked into a blustery wind on the edge of the ocean and got a seafood feast for kings. A warm rain kicked in so we headed back on the path, stopping for veggies at a farmer's market. Another swim and dinner and we crawled back in our tents under a canopy of stars, tired and ready for bed, but sadly aware of how few remaining nights we'll get to do that.
Across America Trekkers Ride with RAGBRAI
Today the Teen Trekkers started their day with a breakfast in a park in Charles City, the day's first stop along the RAGBRAI route. They rode with RAGBRAI for about 20 miles, meeting kind and colorful characters along the way, before heading South to their campsite in Waterloo, Iowa.
Thursday, July 27, 2017
A Day of Biking, Kayaking, and Eating for Lake Ontario Trekkers
We began our day on the Sandbanks campsite, and after a hearty breakfast of granola and yogurt, we set out for the day. The biking was flat and easy as we headed to the supermarket with ten miles already under our belts. The cooking crew decided on Mexican food while everyone else chilled out in the parking lot. We had five miles to go before making it to our lunch spot, and on the way we ran into a road completely made up of pot holes. Luckily, we made it out without any damages to our bikes. At the early hour of 11:30 we arrived at the Lake on the Mountain Resort and relaxed for our lunch. We then departed for the campsite and took a ferry across the river. Soon after the ferry we made it to the campsite right along Lake Ontario. Our neighbor at the campsite let us borrow his two kayaks to explore the nearby coast.
Across America Trekkers Bike Hit A Wet Patch
The Across America Trekkers had a wet start this morning, biking through very rainy conditions, but luckily the rain didn't last thought the whole day, as forecasted. They stopped for lunch in St Ansgar, where Alex's mom treated them to a pizza buffet (thanks, Catherine!) To end the day the Trekkers biked to Charles City, Iowa, where they caught up with RAGBRAI and saw some live music. Today the group also bid adieu to Alex, but he will be in our heads and our hearts as we move further east!
New England Trekkers Bike Mid Cape
We rose soon after the sun today, allowing for maximal time in the beautiful weather. We'd finished most of our 33 mile day by noon, when we pulled up to a public beach for lunch. There we were blessed by the cashier giving Spike (Zubin) three extra ice cream sandwiches. From the beach we stopped by a thrift shop, which seem to be abundant here on the cape. Later at our campsite we swam in a warm pond for awhile and threw a frisbee around. For dinner we enjoyed quesadillas, and fire made pumpkin pie. Around the fire we had a long, fascinating conversation about religion, intermittently interrupted by a curious skunk. The stars are out again, we're looking forward to spending another night here.
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Across America Trekkers Pushing 75+ Mile Days
Today's cool air and flat roads treated the Across America Trekkers well! Traveling a strong 76 miles, they cycled from Fairmont, MN to Austin, MN, but not before catching a few afternoon z's and making an ice cream stop in Albert Lea.
New England Shore Trekkers On Cape Cod
Eating, Eating, and Biking Around Lake Ontario
Where could we possibly start? At the beginning we woke up, ate bagels and yogurt for breakfast. We biked to the farmers stand where we ate blueberries, raspberries, and plums (and a few muffins). We finally convinced Ted to try blueberries (he had exactly seven) and he LIKED them even though he doesn't like fruit! We biked through Brighton to the supermarket and then down rural country roads to a small convenience store slash grocery slash dollar store ...really a jack of all trades store called "The Looney Bin" where we ate lunch outside on the neon pink picnic tables. We played mao, and then biked more. We biked through tons of vineyards and farmland to Bloomfield where we went to the Bloomfield Bike Shop, met some interesting people, got cool stickers that say "tv sucks . Ride your bike" and ate yummy homemade ice cream. They had a lot of unusual flavors and provided QUITE the unusual palate of flavors, e.g. white chocolate raspberry, jazz berry, orange chocolate, rhubarb ginger, etc. the wind finally died down for the end of the day along quiet back roads and we reached Sandbanks Provincial Park. We're camped here and getting eaten alive by mosquitos so everyone's hiding in their tents. SOME people intentionally tried to lure mosquitos into some tents, which caused a bit of a ridiculous commotion. All in all, solid day.
- Dan and Will
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Cooler Days Ahead for Sun-Soaked Across America Trekkers
The heat finally started to break for the Across America Trekkers today! After waking up for a warm breakfast, they traveled from Worthington, MN to Fairmont, MN. They got to ride on a nice shady bike path and they had a delicious and nutritious salad with chicken for dinner. They plan to catch up to the world's largest bike tour, RAGBRAI, some time in the next few days.
New England Trekkers Bike East Towards Cape Cod
Our good luck with the weather caught up with us today as we huddled in a single hotel room to watch a movie and wait out a down pour. By 2pm, checkout time, there was no let up, despite the forecast, so we rolled on into the bitter cold biting drizzle. A mixed day of beautiful New England, a return to the woods, and record speeds. We arrived just at dark and pitched our tents dry under an awning. We ordered a Chinese feast to the campground and ate contentedly. The rain sounds beautiful, but hopefully will be gone in the morning.
A Wet Day As Trekkers Ride North Shore Of Lake Ontario
Hello fans! Today we woke up in a horrible thunder storm and we got out of camp 20 minute late after taking some extra time to make sure our bikes had enough air in the tires. Then we biked from Coburg to Colborne where we got lunch and went to an alpaca farm. We met Amy and her alpaca named Contessa and cuddled with her dogs. We had an amazing dinner cooked by Ashley's cooking crew. Blog post written by Avery, Paul & Ashley
Monday, July 24, 2017
New England Shore Trekkers Thoroughly Enjoying Providence
After a luxurious hotel breakfast, we walked over to the RISD art museum and spent a few hours in awe. Then we explored a used book store. We got ice cream and played capture the flag in massive, beautiful Roger Williams Park, switching bikes on the ride home to 'walk (bike) some miles in our friends' shoes (bikes). We all gained some empathy for the plights of each other, except for Bret (Felix), whose bike, we all concluded, is awesome. Then we shot pool at a pool restaurant and took our fancy hotel shuttle back for a final night's sleep in civilization.
Powered by Ice Cream Lake Ontario Trekkers Conquer Tough Terrain
Today we started in Bowmansville, ON. We woke up at 7:30, got everything ready and surprisingly got out 10 minutes early. Overall today was a very hilly day, it was torturous. In between the hills, we stopped in some people's yards to fill up our water bottles, bought groceries, feasted on ice cream, and FINALLY made it to our camp destination in Coburg, ON. For dinner, cooking crew made fried rice and chicken. it was delicious. Now we plan on getting ice cream and going for a swim.
- Keya and Paul
Across America Trekkers Reach Minnesota
The Across America Trekkers had a late start today due to a big round of necessary bike mechanics that held them up in the morning. Nonetheless, they still had a strong day, logging 65 miles and ending in Worthington, MN, their first time camping in Minnesota!
Sunday, July 23, 2017
Lake Ontario Trekkers Eating Their Way Around the Lake
Today we woke up at the hostel in Toronto and had breakfast in the Cavern consisting of eggs, muffins, and bacon. We then got on the train to avoid the suburbs outside of Toronto. We got off the train and got lunch from an Asian market, eating it at the edge of Lake Ontario on a a cool platform five minutes from a nuclear power plant. We rode the Waterfront Trail right along Lake Ontario and had to stop because of a problem with Will's rack. While Tyler fixed the problem we had a group massage session, with Kiera clearly giving the best massage. We arrived at our campground and had burritos and smores.
Blog post by Ted
Across America Trekkers Are TV News Celebraties
The Across America Trekkers put in another day of hard work and lots of miles today! They traveled 75 miles from Mitchell, SD to Sioux Falls, SD where Henry's parents met us for a dinner at the diner and a nice cool air conditioned sleep in a hotel (thank you so much to Henry's parents!!), but not before they were interviewed and videoed for the KELOLAND news channel about their adventures. Woo Hoo!
Easy Ride a to Posh Providence Hampton Inn for New England Trekkers
The sun was a perfect red orb rising through the haze over the Connecticut River as we swiftly packed our gear and glided down the final miles till Providence through country hills, strip malls, and, finally the city. We got directions from some nice urbanites who were inspired by our journey. The Hampton Inn, our fancy hotel in downtown Providence, does not realize how out of place and wild their newest clientele is. No complaints here! Had lunch, did laundry, showered for the first time in days, and took some much much needed naps. Woke up at 7pm for some fancy grilled cheese and a walk to the lighting ceremony of the Water Fire Festival, where boats lit basins of wood in the middle of the river. We gawked, walked, and talked around the burning river till late before collapsing into our cavernous sheets.
Lake Ontario Trekkers Slam on Toronto
Saturday, July 22, 2017
New England Trekkers Sadly Leave Block Island
Today we woke up in our Boy Scout Camp to a group of real boy scouts, much to our delight, after impersonating them for the weekend - there was even a real Peter (what we've named Andre)! We were sad to leave Block Island, but after a pleasant ferry ride, we were ready to bike on, cruising at record speeds down the peaceful Connecticut river up north to Providence. We stopped in a swimming hole to jump in the river and eat lunch (and got an awesome taste of Rex's (Avi) parkour skills). We got dinner outside of a closing grocery store and biked in to the night down a gorgeous bike trail to the water, where we now peacefully lay, tentless on the beach. A very full and wonderful day. P.S. Chet (Alison) would like you all to know that today her count of how much road kill we've seen hit 36.... yay?
Across America Trekkers Cover A Lot Of Ground in South Dakota
The Trekkers put on a heavy mileage day today, traveling over seventy miles from Chamberlain, SD to Mitchell, SD. In order to get in their miles, they had a quick lunch on the road, but they stayed with a WarmShowers.org host where they were cooked a hot meal!
Friday, July 21, 2017
Across America Trekkers Fighting the Heat & Winds in South Dakota
Today the Teen Trekkers biked from Vivian, SD to Chamberlain, SD. They had an ice cream break at mid day, and they cooled off at their campsite with a sunset dip in the Missouri River before finishing the day with a campfire-cooked meal.
California Trekkers Enjoy Day Off in Big Sur
As we awoke after sleeping in, we were ready to embark in our free day where we didn't have to bike. Aimee's beautiful flute filled our ears with joy.
We started the morning off with a few games and then ventured to the gorge to swim and eat PB&J tortillas. We then bikes through the pretty Big Sur and had delicious burritos and Spongebob ice creams and went back to the campsite. We sang songs and told ghost stories by the campfire.
~Written by Trekker Reuben
New England Shore Trekkers Find Awesome Beaches & Lighthouses on Block Island
After some campfire songs last night we all were able to get a good night sleep (even the girls tent). We rode to a beach called Moehegan Bluffs today, and had a great time body surfing the waves, lying in the sand and walking along the beach. In town we had an in-depth political discussion over fish and chips. Everyone was free to shop around a bit while Craig and Chadwick ( Claire and Kobi) found a grill to cook dinner over. During that time Rex (Avi) and Peter (Andre) "parcoured" their way out of rocky peninsula. We had a nice bike ride down to the lighthouse, where we found a shack people had built from driftwood. We hung out and climbed around in it for a while and decided we would move there one day. Back at the Boy Scout Camp we roasted turkey breasts, veggies and pineapple over the fire. All in all an incredible day :)
Lake Ontario Trekkers Find A Lot To Do In Toronto
Today we woke up at the Toronto hostel and had delicious eggs courtesy of Tyler. We spent the day walking around the city and explored the Toronto City Hall, the Art Gallery of Ontario, Chinatown, and Kensington Market. We had fun playing with chalk on the sidewalk and found a cool hops scotch challenge on the street, and generally enjoyed walking without our things. We were even lucky enough to miss all the rain, as we were in the art museum at the time. We finished the day with a delicious dinner of veggies, rice, and chicken. We're all looking forward to our beach day tomorrow on the Toronto Islands!
Thursday, July 20, 2017
California Trekkers Have Exhilarating Ride To Big Sur
After our first night sleeping in tents, we were up and ready to go earlier than usual. Our first stop was a bike shop in Monterey, which was on the way, thankfully. The steep hills made it necessary for us to have an early lunch. Realizing the closest grocery store was 27 miles away from the campground, we quickly shopped for dinner and breakfast and took off. We stopped a couple times for the great views, but we didn't have to stop much after that because the views were constantly around us. The strong winds buffeted us from all directions, making the climbs and descents both terrifying and exhilarating. We were all thrilled when we finally reached our campsite. We dined on tacos and, of course, more Oreos. Tomorrow we can sleep in and spend the day exploring Big Sur!
Across America Trekkers Break Through Another Time Zone
Today the Teen Trekkers crossed into their third time zone of the trip! Today was a mighty hot one, but they didn't let the temperature get them down. They stopped in Murdo, SD for a lunch break during the hottest part of the day, where they got ice cream before finishing the day with a 20 mile stretch to their destination town forsee the night, Vivian, SD.
Bananas Get New England Trekkers onto Block Island
Today was agreeably our best day yet. Everyone rose to the challenge of our toughest day physically, biking 40 miles with no complaints. We stopped for sandwiches at a nice swimming hole, which was red from all of the minerals. We all had a good laugh about how our legs looked bloody. We made it down some fun hills to the ferry on time, despite Sam B's bike breaking down. At the Boy Scouts Campground on Block Island we roasted dinner over the fire, and saw a meteor shower. Also we all have cool Boy Scout names now. Looking forward to a relaxing day on the island tomorrow!
Lake Ontario Trekkers Bike Into Toronto
Today we biked from Bronte Provincial Park to downtown Toronto along the beautiful Waterfront Trail. It was a hot and humid day but the Teen Trekkers swam in Lake Ontario where we played Marco Polo amongst the intimidating swans. Closer to do downtown we stopped for ice cream. After checking into the hostel we went out for a pizza dinner and walked to Dundas Square.
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
California Trekkers Bike and Smell the Fresh Stawberries
We woke early for our big day...50 miles! After a hearty breakfast of oatmeal and bagels, we took off. The first leg of our trip went well, though there were many more stoplights than we preferred. We bought lunch at "Grocery Outlet," a store that excited everyone with its unbelievably low prices. PB&Js were consumed on some unrealistic turf under a real palm tree. The second leg of our trip did not go as smoothly. As soon as we left our lunch site, we were confronted by a strong headwind that persisted throughout the afternoon. Fortunately, it blew delicious scents from the strawberry fields right in our faces. We biked through massive farms, seeing where all our fruits and veggies come from. Marina, CA was our final stop, where we pitched tents for the first time this trip and made pasta on the camp stove. Tomorrow is Big Sur, something we've all been looking forward to!
New England Trekkers Enjoy Hotel & Pool After Biking
This morning we woke up in Rocky Neck State Park. We took some long shadey water breaks as we biked under a beating hot sun. Everyone was very happy to jump in the pool when we rejoined civilization in Mystic, CT. I've never seen four pizzas disappear so fast in my life... Looking forward to trekking out to Block Island tomorrow!
Wild Waterworks Park Cooled Off Lake Ontario Trekkers
This morning, the Teen Treks gang was awoken by a barbaric yawt from Dan the Man. Afterwards, we hastily packed up and skarfed down our granola and Greek yogurt breakfast. Shortly after, we high tailed it out of Balls Falls and climbed a treacherous hill to get our adrenaline pumping. We journeyed for about 10 miles until making our first pit stop at Food Basic$, during which we purchased our lunch necessities. We then adventured for approximately 52,800 feet until we arrived at Wild Waterworks water park at the edge of Lake Ontario. We slid, we swam, and some even sank, but we all made it out refreshed and unscathed by 14:30. We then traveled to yet another Food Basic$ and bought our consumables for tonight's dinner and tomorrow's breakfast. After striking a bargain with the cashier and immediately thereafter inhaling a tub of tri-flavored ice cream in a ravenous manner, we departed from our final pit stop and approached the campgrounds we would be sleeping at from dusk 'til dawn. After reaching the climax of today's journey, the terrific trio of Dan, Will, and Ryan got to work on the ramen stir-fry to satisfy the hungry stomachs of the group. The stir-fry turned out to be a huge success and the crew gathered around the dinner table to finish the day with a round of rose, bud, and thorn (with a few shoutouts too). Now, we must drift off into our slumbers and recharge for the exciting day ahead of us tomorrow. Lake Ontario and Toronto await!
Written Ryan & Paul
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Across America Trekkers in Wall, SD
The trekkers spent their morning in Keystone, seeing Mount Rushmore in the daylight and checking out the town where Rob picked up his glasses, shipped from home. They rode about 55 miles today, ending in Wall, SD, home of he famous Wall Drug Store.
NY-Montreal Trek Finishes in New York City
Montreal at last! Yesterday, we visited the Museum of Fine Arts, which was a great activity while it drizzled outside. Then we had our last big meal together at a nice restaurant down the street from the museum. Once the skies cleared, we hiked up Mount Royal to get a beautiful panoramic view of Montreal. After we finished our excursion, we made our way up to the bus terminal to pack up bikes and return to the Big Apple. The bus left at 11:30 at night, and got us to Port authority by 6:00 in the morning! We reassembled our bikes before the rush hour traffic got too bad, and bid farewell to some of the Trekkers. The remaining kids enjoyed the sun in Central Trekark before catching flights back home.
Lake Ontario Trekkers Camp At Beautiful Balls Falls
At 6:59, we had a great time
We rolled out of bed and then we were fed
Tyler put on his flannel and we biked to the canal
There was a museum about lax and then we had snacks
Next we had lunch (we're quite a hungry bunch)
At the playground we played tag, but then we started to lag
We were behind on our journey, so we had to hurry
There was a massive hill that was really a pill
But we made it to the falls, by the name of Balls
We set up our tents at camp, but it was a little damp
We made a dinner of chicken, everyone was finger lickin'
We played duck duck goose, but it ended in a truce
Now it's time for bed, with another great day ahead!
Beautiful Beaches on the New England Shore Trek
Today we woke up to a chorus of birds in Hammonasset State Park. We groggily adjusted to waking up with the sun from our urban sleep schedules as first light hit the marshland, similar to how it hit the bay as we swam at sunset the night before. We biked 12 miles to Old Saybrook and swam at a beautiful beach. We got our first flat and stopped by a bike shop where we were helped by a former "olympic racing mechanic" (pictured). Then we rode down some hilly stone wall lined backstreets to camp and cooked a ramen stir fry. We topped the night off with roasted marshmallows.
Monday, July 17, 2017
California Trek Haiku
Biking on fun hills
Despite many bike issues
Saw scenic views yay!
Tres Amigos time!
Lunch of burritos and chips
Feisty fuel for ride!
Bro, met a chill friend
At this waterfront hostel.
Even time for a swim!
Haiku written by Trekker Nicole
Across America Trekkers Sightsee at Mt. Rushmore
Today the Across America trekkers took a day to sightsee outside of Rapid City, SD. They rented a car and drove south to see Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, and Custer State park. They got to see a buffalo up close. Matt found an iPad on the side of the road. Kyle, fighting the strong headwinds going downhill was not able to break eight miles per hour. It was meatball sub day at subway. It was quite a hot day but it was a good one, and the group is looking forward to a slightly less windy day tomorrow.
Lake Ontario Trekkers Sightsee, Hike, and Bike Around Niagara Falls
The day started at 7:30, leading to a group breakfast at 8:00 that was full of peanut butter banana toast and Nutella. We then packed up our panniers with the little amount of gear we needed for the day and headed off to the American border. After narrowly escaping the clutches of a mean border patrol lady who didn't want us spending time in the shade, and threatened to detain Tyler, we biked to Whirlpool State Park for a hike. The hike consisted of beautiful views of the water and many rocks to climb. Once we made it to a group of flat rocks that overlooked the rapids, we stopped and relaxed. The walk up was slightly more strenuous, as we climbed up a massive amount of stairs, but it was all the better to help us prepare for all the biking we have in our futures. After hiking for an hour we went to a supermarket on the New York side and stocked up with deli meats and cheeses. We enjoyed our lunch and then went on the Maid of the Mist where everyone was drenched at the front of the boat. We then proceeded back across the Rainbow bridge and had fun waving at cars as we waited on line to go back into Canada. We ended the day celebrating Ryan's birthday at the Hard Rock Cafe where we enjoyed burgers and sundaes. Tomorrow we head to Jordan for our first night camping.
Written by Trekkers Sarah & Ted
NY-Montreal Trekkers Split Up To Do Their Own Thing
Today, four ambitious trekkers left the hostel at 8:00 in the morning for the highly anticipated century ride. We followed Le Route Vert out of Montreal, along the north side of the St. Lawrence River. After 50 miles, we took a ferry to the south side and got lunch at a Tim Horton's in the town of Sorel. Then we did another 50 miles on the return trip to Montreal, breaking 100 miles as we crossed the bridge into the city! The pace was fast and easy since the terrain in French Canada is very flat.
The trekkers that stayed in the city had a fun time exploring. We biked to the Biosphere Museum and observatory of environmental science. On a nature walk there we learned how to identify different species of maple tree. (Fun fact: The maple leaf on the Canadian dollar is not an actual Canadian-Native Maple, it is actually the invasive Norwegian Maple! This was a mistake made by the designers.) After learning about sustainable urban practices and species of plants and animals of Montreal, we splurged on beaver tails, fried sweet dough with dessert toppings, for the group. The rest of the afternoon was spent exploring the various street entertainers and festival activities of Montreal's summer events.
Monday will be our last day in Montreal! Unfortunately, the forecast is for rain, so we will likely be exploring the city's many museums.
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"A total of 1400 body fragments and 499 pieces of the plane wreckage have been found so far," the officials said.
Earlier in the day, the Russian Emergencies Ministry told RIA Novosti that 209 fragments of bodies had been found.
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According to Russian Health Minister Veronika Skvortsova, the search for bodies of those killed in Russia's An-148 plane crash in Moscow region will continue for a week.
WATCH: The rescue team has copleted the search-and-recue operation at the crash site
Meanwhile, a footage showing an explosion after which the plane flies several dozen meters further and then crashes appeared on the Internet.
An-148 Crash (Flight 6W703) in Moscow Region
The Saratov Airlines An-148 plane was flying from Moscow to Orsk when it crashed on Sunday a few minutes after taking off from the Domodedovo airport outside the Russian capital. All 65 passengers and six crew members on board died in the crash.
READ MORE: Russian An-148 Plane Crashes in Moscow Region, All 71 Onboard Confirmed Dead
According to the list of passengers released by the Russian Emergencies Ministry, two foreign nationals were on board the plane, Ulrich Klaeui, a Swiss citizen, and Namig Gakhramanov, an Azerbaijani national.
Responding to the crash, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the government to create a special commission to investigate it. Meanwhile, the Russian emergency services' experts, investigators and criminologists are working at the crash site.
According to the recent report from the Russian Investigative Committee, the aircraft was intact during its fall, but exploded upon crashing.
READ MORE: Russian An-148 Plane Exploded After Crash Near Moscow - Investigators
Possible Reasons Behind the Crash
Speaking of possible reasons, which might have led to the crash of the An-148, mentioned by the Russian Investigative Committee and different media sources, were mentioned pilot error, a terrorist attack, collision with a helicopter, engine explosion and others.
READ MORE: Top 5 Versions of An-148 Crash in Moscow Region
Meanwhile, Russian Investigative Committee spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko told reporters on Monday commenting on the possible reasons behind the tragedy, that "at the time the aircraft fell it was intact, there was no fire, the explosion took place after the crash."
Discovery of Black Boxes
At present, about 532 people and over 100 units of specialized equipment are working at the crash site. They have already managed to find two of the plane's flight recorders, which were registering parametric data.
- Protected modules of the voice and parametric flight recorders from the An-148 plane that crashed in the Moscow suburbs© Photo : Interstate Aviation Committee
- A flight recorder belonging to the An 148 aircraft that crashed outside Moscow© Photo : Interstate Aviation Committee
- A flight data recorder of An-148 passenger plane© Photo : Interstate Aviation Committee
The search for the plane's voice recorder is underway.
READ MORE: Black Box Recovered From Russia's An-148 Crash Site Near Moscow (PHOTO)


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How Employee Engagement Solves the Turnover Puzzle
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Did you know there's a direct link between a great onboarding experience and improved retention? More than 90% employers believe that working on the right onboarding strategies can positively persuade the new employee to stay longer with the organization. And to prove this, most leading organizations have adapted this phenomenon and have improved their onboarding
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5 Sure-Fire Employee Experience Tips for 2020
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Your employees are an important resource to your company, which is why you need to work on their career development. To do that, you need to set up employee training and development plans. While both training new employees and professional development seem the same, they're not. Employee training consists of any program, the aim of which is to increase employees' knowledge and soft skills for the betterment of


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The resort offers different varieties of rooms for their guests which are beautifully decorated and furnished with all the basic and modern amenities. The guests can opt for either lakeside standard or deluxe cottage as per their wish and budget. The resort even offers A/C rooms, lakeside A/C rooms, lakeside and lake facing rooms and lake side and lake facing A/C family cottage all are absolutely economical and replete with all the required amenities.
The resort is located at a distance of approximately 85 km from Cochin international airport and just 15 km from the Kottyam railway station.
The Kumarakom bird sanctuary, Chengalam Juma Masjid, etc., are the nearby tourist hot spots.


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Aging Gracefully (Or Not): The freedom of choice
Aging Gracefully (Or Not): The freedom of choice
The freedom to make one's own choices becomes clearer as we enter midlife.
I have gotten to the point in my life where I pick up a book and if I don't like it, I put it down. Whether I've paid for the book or borrowed the book, I don't have to push myself to read the whole thing. If I don't like working in a doctor's office, I won't continue to do so. I feel secure, safe, happy, whatever the word is, enough with myself that I can say that and do it.
The best part of being 40 is knowing that I can do what I want with myself. And I don't feel bad, sick, happy, or anything about it. I can do it and I know how to do it. So right now I don't know where I am going to go with it, but I know I have the potential to be able to do whatever it is I want to do.
On my 36th birthday, I told my husband I wanted a Mercedes-Benz for my 40th birthday. I decided it was time to openly reveal my closet passion for sports cars. I jokingly indicated that I was giving him four years to raise the money. My 40th birthday passed and there was no car. Six months later I told him I thought a minivan would be a good idea. Ten days later, I wrote the following in my journal:
"I was sitting at a traffic light and a minivan drove by followed by a Porsche 944 sports car. Suddenly I was struck with an insight that prompted me to laugh aloud. I aligned the van with my mother role - the carpooler/grocery shopper/family person. I aligned the sports car with the independent, high speed rebellious person. I saw the dichotomy. Aloud I said, "Don't you dare buy me the minivan." I continued to resist the identification of house person as my primary person. I want to hold on to the free spirit, the person that once existed and is surfacing again. Choices. I refuse to have to pick. I think I'll buy both."
I wrote the following about my pursuit of freedom:
- You see, I couldn't have done this before.
The children were too young,
I was too immature.
The house needed to be cared for.
Money was tight.
Meals were important.
I was being creative.
Family demands were great.
Washing and ironing were priorities.
My husband was in school.
I was having babies.
Women weren't encouraged to get graduate degrees.
There was dancing school, soccer, baseball, scouts…
You see, I can do it now.
I am older.
I learned that my family can survive without me.
I decided that one minute meals in a microwave never killed anyone.
I genuinely discovered that a father can parent.
I had to make my life happen.
I chose to take a risk.
I realized it was okay to get hysterical about dancing school,
soccer, baseball, scouts and chorus.
You see, I am entering middle age and
If not now, when?
With the awareness of being an adult comes the sense of being in control. There is no need to be accountable to anyone. There is no need to be responsible for anyone. This leads to a desire to take more risks.
I don't have to depend on other people approving of me or telling me how I should be. I was a lot more free to say, "This is what I want," because there weren't any prescriptions. I remember going to the grocery store one Sunday night. It was raining heavily. And I had on shorts and tennis shoes and no jacket or umbrella. And my daughters looked at me and they said, "You are not going out like that!" And I am just saying that is one of the nice things about getting older. They were both into what was right. I didn't have to care.
I feel in control where I never, never felt in control. I always felt like I was being manipulated by someone unless I stood my ground and got ugly with people. That was the only way I could do it. Now, I don't have to do that. I just sit quietly and watch someone try to get me to do something. I feel content choosing not to. I am not afraid anymore.
There is a sense of having become diffused in relations with other people. The women emphasize their confusion about their own identity. There is an increased desire for privacy and a determination to separate from other people. There is a sense of concern about having personal wants satisfied as women seek to assert themselves. And, most poignantly, there is the discovery that external things do not provide long term fulfillment. The belief that fulfillment comes with the role of mate, parent and career person is questioned and challenged.
Having reviewed the stages of entering middle age, I would like to give an overview.
It is like a pendulum that moves back and forth in time. It flickers between pain and joy, anticipation and fear, happiness and depression, loss and gain. The process moves from grief to reconciliation and from anger to acceptance. With each swing, we give up more of the past and move into the present with increased fulfillment. Prior to this time, it is believed that life will get better and better, that the future will bring new and wonderful things. We accept the pendulum of life.
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Since you gain a Samsung Galaxy S6, you enjoyed the fun of your Galaxy S6 anytime and anywhere, taking photos, making telephone calls, chatting with your friends or family, playing games and so on. As soon as you get a Samsung Galaxy S6, you transfer all the data from your old phone to it, including your contacts, and immediately to get rid of your old phone. However, if your accidently delete contacts from your Samsung Galaxy S6, it may means that you will lost it or them forever, unless you have backup. Are you still struggling to find a way to recover the lost or deleted contacts from your Samsung Galaxy S6. Take it easy, please. Samsung Data Recovery is the ideal data recovery tool that your looking for.
Samsung Data Recovery is the professional and safe data recovery softwarew that helps you to directly recover the lost or deleted contacts from Samsung Galaxy S6, as well as other Samsung and Android devices. In addition of contacts, the program also allows you to recover the lost or deleted text messages, photos, audio, videos, WhatsApp messages & attachment and more with a click. Now you get more help from the followwing guide and downloading to install a trial version to have a try.
Step 1. Download and install the Samsung Data Recovery on your computer
Step 2. Connect your Samsung Galaxy S6 to computer
After running the Samsung Data Recovery, you'll get the main interface below. Please connect your Galaxy S6 to the computer via a USB cable.
Step 3. Enable USB debugging for your device
When your Galaxy S6 is recognized by the program, you will be asked to enable USB debugging for your device by followwing the steps showing on the window if you didn't enable USB debugging on your device before, if you have enabled USB debugging, you can skip this step.
Note: For different OS version, you need to select the corresponding option to read the detailed operating steps.
Step 4. Begin analyzing and scanning the data on your Galaxy S6 (Edge)
Once the program identify your device, you will be asked to select the file types that you want to recover, then click "Next" to let the program analyze the data on your Samsung Galaxy S6 (Edge).
Tips: By default, all the types are selected, to save your time, if you just want to recover the lost contacts, here you just need to check out "Contacts" and tap "Next".
Now the program will automatically scan the data from your device, the scanning may take some of your time, please wait patiently. Besides, do not disconnect your device during the scanning process.
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If the scanning is finished, all the scanning result will being display in detail. You are allowed to preview them one by one. After preview, mark those you need and click "Recover" to save them on your computer in CSV, vCard or HTML format.


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The Next Industry Disrupter – Hybrid Semis. All Hype or Reality?
I have to admit that I have been a car and truck geek since I was a little boy. I was an Air Force brat growing up and when we traveled to our family's home on holidays to Knoxville Tennessee I was always amazed by all the big rigs on the road. Always wondering where they were going and what they were hauling. This love of trucking led me to my current role at Oracle on the Supply Chain Cloud go to market team.
CNG Electric Hybrid Semi
I recently received a news feed about a new hybrid semi that is coming to market with big promises for cost savings. The company is Nikola Motor Company, a Utah based startup, who recently unveiled a compressed natural gas-electric hybrid semi. In my opinion hybrid semis are the next big disrupter in the trucking industry. I am very excited about this new technology and when tied to state of the art logistics and transportation optimization solutions like Oracle Transportation Management Cloud the savings potential will be a game changer.
According to Nikola Motor Comapany's website the no idling Nikola One will be fitted with a 6x6 100% electric drive that will run at half the cost per mile than current diesel engines. The Nikola One will also offer thirty seven hundred feet pounds of torque, two thousand horsepower and a twelve hundred mile range between refueling. The hybrid will use CNG to power its turbine battery chargers. Also unique about this company is their planned 1,500 CNG filling stations across the United States and Canada where they will provide their own fuel (Nikola Motor Company also owns natural gas drilling company) at a discount rate of $1.50 per DGE of natural gas.
How can Nikola Motor Company guarantee $1.50 per DGE of natural gas for its customers?
According to their website, Nikola owns the rights to its own natural gas wells along with the Nikola One fleet that transports the natural gas from the wells to the stations. With 7 wells on a single property, Nikola can pump out millions of gallons of clean natural gas each day. Nikola plans on having more than 5 well sites for redundancy throughout the United States. Complete vertical integration removes market uncertainties and allows Nikola Motor to control its own prices and keep them that way for Nikola customers. Nikola bypasses all the gas companies, liquifies the gas on site, then delivers it to the station through its fleet of electric trucks. Providing their customers with company owned filling stations is right out of another automotive disrupter's playbook – Tesla Motors.
Huge Savings Potential when tied to Oracle Transportation Management
It will be interesting to see how the hybrid semi-truck industry evolves over the coming years. I look forward to the substantial cost savings when these trucks are matched with Oracle's Transportation Management Cloud products via our customers. Feel free to comment below.
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The Museum of Curiosity
A guest on the most recent edition of the BBC Radio 4 series The Museum of Curiosity, was writer Sarah Bakewell, author of a new biography of Montaigne, How to Live: A Life of Montaigne in One Question and Twenty… Continue reading
Wellcome Library gets a Healthcheck
The most recent web edition of the BBC's Healthcheck series aired last week, discussing Professor Gareth Williams's new book The Angel of Death, on the history and eradication of Smallpox. The feature is illustrated by an oil painting from our… Continue reading
Channel 4 abortion ad: part of a long history
When Marie Stopes (1882-1958) first began her crusade for birth control and better sexual knowledge, she was horrified to discover that a significant proportion of the correspondence she received following the publication of her books Married Love and Wise Parenthood… Continue reading
The One Show
Items from the Wellcome Library's collections featured on last night's edition of BBC1's early-evening magazine programme The One Show. Reporter Gyles Brandreth told the story of Sir Bernard Spilsbury, pathologist and so-called 'Father of Forensics'. As discussed in previous Wellcome… Continue reading
Jenner's Marvellous Medicine
As part of the BBC's History of the World series, BBC 1 West broadcast last night, Jenner's Marvellous Medicine, a documentary in which presenter Mark Horton told the story of Edward Jenner and smallpox vaccination. The documentary drew extensively on… Continue reading
Re-'Revealing the Mind Bender General'
When first broadcast last year, we posted on the BBC Radio 4 documentary, 'Revealing the Mind Bender General', which discussed the controversial career of Dr William Sargant, whose papers are held by the Wellcome Library. Radio 4 is repeating the… Continue reading
"I didn't know this place was here"
Fans of Radio 4's Charles Paris mysteries may have caught the last episode of this series, Cast in Order of Disappearance on Friday. In the episode, Charles, played by actor Bill Nighy, and his friend Elspeth rather fabulously pay a… Continue reading
Images That Changed the World
Over the last week, BBC Radio 4 have broadcast Images That Changed the World, a series in which Dr Mark Lythgoe explored the development of medical imaging techniques and their wider cultural influences. The five episodes explored X-Rays, Brain Scanning,… Continue reading
Case Notes: Aspirin
This week's edition of Case Notes on Radio 4, is devoted to Aspirin: offering the story of its rise as a pharmaceutical product at the end of the nineteenth century and issues regarding its present day use. It features an… Continue reading
From Brandreth's Pills to the Black Death
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Eleven million precious lives were lost during the Holocaust of World War II. Six million of these were Polish citizens. Half of these Polish citizens were non-Jews. On August 22, 1939, a few days before the official start of World War II, Hitler authorized his commanders, with these infamous words, to kill "without pity or mercy, all men, women, and children of Polish descent or language. Only in this way can we obtain the living space [lebensraum] we need".
Heinrich Himmler echoed Hitler's decree: "All Poles will disappear from the world.... It is essential that the great German people should consider it as its major task to destroy all Poles." When someone mentions the word holocaust, most often people will relate that word with the Germans and Jews during World War II. When Japan is mentioned, the first things that come to mind are the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The Nanjing Massacre is known as the forgotten holocaust and very oddly, it truly has been forgotten. In this forgotten holocaust, three hundred thousand people were brutally murdered and 20,000 women were raped in the city of Nanjing, during the years of 1937-1938 (Yao).
The Chinese Nationalist Government moved the capital of China from Peking to Nanjing in 1928. Nanking's population in the mid 1930s was well over one million, mainly because many refugees were fleeing from the Japanese army that had invaded China in 1931. Japan had entered China and other parts of Asia before World War II began, and didn't stop until the U. S. dropped the atomic bombs on Japanese soil in early 1945. It is said that the Japanese military machine was motivated by the aggression and uncontrollable desire for expansion and imperialism. On December 9, 1937, Chinese troops endered in...


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April 24, 2008
Clueless closings, goofy charts and other screw-ups.
See "Lawyers: So Certain, So Wrong" at Anne Reed's Deliberations, a site about jury work. This piece also underscores the value of the mock trial--and of identifying lame language, arguments and themes in advance of actual trial.
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History Renews 'Vikings' for Second Season
The History channel has renewed Vikings for a second season.
The cable network has ordered 10 more episodes for its first scripted drama, created by Michael Hirst, it was announced Friday by Dirk Hoogstra, executive vp development and programming for History. Production on season two will begin in the summer for a 2014 return.
"Vikings is a win win for us. As our first scripted series, Vikings has paid off in a big way with critical acclaim, strong ratings and a passionate, loyal fan base. It came out of the gate strong and has stayed on top, solidifying History as a major player in the scripted genre, just as we are in reality," said Hoogstra. "We could not be more proud of the entire cast and crew and everyone involved in the making of Vikings. Michael Hirst has captured audiences with his complex, compelling characters and brought the unknown, epic world of these warriors to life."
Vikings debuted in early March to 6.2 million viewers, helping propel History to No. 1 in the show's 10 p.m. Sunday slot. During the first five weeks, Vikings has averaged 5 million viewers, with 2.2 million among adults 25-54 and 1.9 million in 18-49. For its most recent episode, the drama drew 4.7 million viewers.
Sunday's installment will begin a big test for Vikings (brought to History by MGM Television), as it will finish off the rest of season one without Mark Burnett's The Bible as a lead-in. That wrapped its run with 11.7 million viewers on Easter Sunday.
Canada's History on Friday also followed the stateside lead and picked up Vikings for the 10-episode second season. The Shaw Media cable channel has secured an average of 942,000 viewers for the Canadian-Irish co-production from World 2000 and Take 5 Productions.
Vikings follows the lives and adventures of the Dark Age raiders, traders and explorers through the eyes of the Viking society. Travis Fimmel, Gabriel Byrne, Katheryn Winnick, Jessalyn Gilsig, George Blagden, Clive Standen and Gustaf Skarsgard star. Hirst serves as an executive producer along with Morgan O'Sullivan, John Weber, Sherry Marsh, Alan Gasmer, James Flynn and Sheila Hockin.
Vikings' season finale is set for April 28.
Etan Vlessing contributed to this report.
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Carly Simon's Memoir Is a Dishy, Compulsively Page-turning Read
Boys in the Trees reads like a who's-who of famous men: Beatty, Kris Kristofferson, Michael Crichton, Bob Rafelson, Terrence Malick, Cat Stevens and Jack Nicholson.
In her intelligent, rich and occasionally too florid memoir, singer/songwriter Carly Simon writes movingly of the tumult and secrets that dogged her first 38 years. Boys in the Trees covers Simon's childhood at the Greenwich Village and Connecticut homes where regular house guests included Jackie Robinson, Benny Goodman, Oscar Hammerstein and Sloan Wilson, through her marriage and divorce from fellow singer-songwriter James Taylor in 1983.
The revelation about who inspired her 1972 classic, "You're So Vain" — three different men, one of whom was Warren Beatty — is not the most surprising disclosure in the book. Simon writes that she was sexually abused for years by a 16-year-old family friend named Billy, starting when she was seven.
Such a troubled childhood left the young Simon too perceptive for her age, though this trait would pay off later in her craft. She writes of the devastating impact Billy's actions had on her — "I was already doing things that grown-ups, who shouldn't be doing what they were doing, were doing anyway in an overly sexual atmosphere."
But another event proved equally upsetting. When she was eight, her mother Andrea, then 42, hired college student Ronny, a live-in "big brother" for her son Peter, whom she fretted might suffer from growing up in a house filled with women (Simon also had two older sisters). Then Andrea and Ronny, 19, became lovers. Husband Richard, who had been pushed out of Simon & Schuster, the publishing giant he co-founded, inexplicably tolerated this living arrangement.
"The first time I laid eyes on Ronny, I felt an immediate, electric dislike, followed by an inexplicable disgust," Simon writes. "Already there was a wrongness about him, building connections inside me on a cellular level. Or maybe I was already responding to the invisible currents between him and my mother."
Little surprise she once inscribed her Spy album with a line from erotic writer Anaïs Nin: "I am an international spy in the house of love."
As an adult, Simon also enjoyed the sexual license of the '60s and early '70s. The dishy, compulsively page-turning Boys in the Trees reads like a who's-who of famous men: Beatty, Kris Kristofferson, Michael Crichton, Bob Rafelson, Terrence Malick, Cat Stevens and Jack Nicholson, who, once inside her apartment, asked, "Do you ever drink coffee in your bedroom?"
She's uncharacteristically coy about "You're So Vain" harmony partner Mick Jagger. Did they? Simon's not saying, though readers might light up a cigarette after her description of their London recording session. "Electricity. That's what it was. I wanted to touch his neck and he was looking at my lips. The electricity was raw and hardly disguising its power. Having sex would have actually cooled things off."
But Taylor dominates the last third of her autobiography, and here her welcome frankness flirts with idolatry. This slightly overripe though riveting portion leads to some of Boys in the Trees' eye-rolling passages: "James was my muse, my Orpheus, my sleeping darling, my 'good night, sweet prince,' my something-in-the-way-he-moves."
She is nonetheless forthright about a not-so "Sweet Baby James". In 1976, Simon, pregnant with their second child, son Ben, prepared to share the happy news with her husband but was derailed: "James announced to me yesterday that he had to get checked out for clap."
Disappointingly, she gives her own recording career, more creatively daring than Taylor's, comparatively scant attention. Whole albums are ignored or glossed over. She confesses "You're So Vain"'s monster success over Taylor's modest sales at the time troubled her. "I never wanted to overshadow the man I loved," writes the contradictory woman labeled as a feminist icon.
Still, Boys in the Trees meets its lofty expectations. As one of pop music's more literate songwriters — she was the first solo woman to win a Best Song Oscar for "Let the River Run" from Working Girl — Simon writes beautifully and affectingly. Her publisher father, for whom she clamored for attention and validation, would be proud.


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The Ethical Tea Partnership runs three main sustainability programmes to improve the social and environmental conditions on tea estates, factories, and gardens. Monitoring & certification, Producer Support and Strategic Sustainability
Monitoring & certification
The monitoring programme, which have been running since 1997, helps tea producers address issues and meet international social and environmental standards. The programme is free to producers and audits are conducted by third-party independent auditors.
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ETP provides training and support in 5 key areas that producers often find difficult:
Factory health & safety
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Environmental Management
The training programmes help management understand their responsibilities to workers and the environment. Other training, such as Safe Use of Pesticides, ensures workers keep themselves and others around them safe.
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ETP tackles a number of complicated issues that go beyond the normal scope of monitoring, auditing, and certification. Issues include climate change, social development, and supporting smallholder communities. These work programmes are helping to safeguard future tea supply and livelihoods. Examples of these projects include: Helping smallholder farmers to adapt to climate change, Improving smallholder farmers' livelihoods,


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- The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 17, Issue 6, 1 Nov 1968, p. 900 - 903
X-Radiation of Oncomelania Formosana, Snail Host of Schistosoma Japonicum
Effect on Reproductivity and Mortality*
Oncomelania formosana were irradiated with 5,000 to 20,000 R and mated with nonirradiated snails. Complete sterility and mortality within 6 months was found in the 20,000 R snails. Other effects on all three dosages used were temporary sterility, reduced fertility, and increased mortality rate.
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The recordings are done!!! Diese frohe Nachricht verkünden die Dänen Deather auf ihrem myspace blog. Aber lest selber:
All drums, guitars, bass and vocals are now recorded. Next week we'll spend a day checking if everything's perfect or if something has to be corrected. Then we'll send the sessions to Fredrik Nordström so he can start mixing the album on December 3rd. Bo and I will go to Sweden to mix with Fredrik.
The new album is recorded differently compared to the previous 2 albums. We didn't really cut into the tracks while recording so nearly everything you'll hear is first takes. We want it all to sound more raw and alive this time. A lot of the new albums you hear these days are so tight and over-produced that it doesn't sound like humans playing anymore and in the long run you get tired of it - I think.
The front cover for the album will be made by Mattias Norén (who yesterday revealed that he will quit making album artwork, read the story at Blabbermouth). So I guess our cover will be one of the last covers you'll see him.
Have a nice weekend folks. We'll spend it playing a show in Switzerland.
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As many have said this week, its not considered appropriate to wish someone a "happy Memorial Day". While the 3 day weekend might be nice for barbecues, visiting relatives, launching boats and finishing yard work, the reason we celebrate a holiday today is to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of our nation's freedom. They gave their lives so that we can enjoy our family picnics, listen to relatives complain about the government and operate our businesses large and small.
One of the Chamber of Southern Saratoga County's newest members is the USS Slater (DE-766), home of the Destroyer Escort Historical Museum on the shores of the Hudson River at Broadway & Quay St in Albany. In reading the ship's story, I was struck by the tale of her namesake, Seaman 2/c Frank O. Slater, who was killed on November 12, 1942 aboard the USS San Francisco (CA-38).
Readers of this column may remember the extensive writing done last year regarding the events of 1942 and their relationship to our region. I recounted the tale of the great Naval Battle for Guadalcanal that took place from November 11-13, 1942 and forever wrested the initiative in the Pacific away from Imperial Japan. But in reading Mr. Slater's story, I realized that I had missed something.
The morning of November 12, the San Francisco was covering the landings at Lunga Point on Guadalcanal when a Japanese air raid closed in. Some 30 Mitsubishi G-4M "Betty" bombers came right at the ships, launching torpedoes in a fierce assault intended to cripple the invasion force and its escorts.
According to the account from the USS Slater's website, one "Betty" dove in and launched a torpedo, then, in flames, dove right at the cruiser's aft superstructure. Seaman Slater and other men were stationed at the 20mm antiaircraft guns and fired everything they had at the plane, but it smashed right into the platform and obliterated it as well as eleven sailors, including Slater.
The gunners had done their job: the torpedo missed, but they paid with their lives. Every man killed on that platform had a destroyer escort named after them, which is how the USS Slater came to be in existence. As for the San Francisco, her crew barely had time to clean up the mess and shore up the damage before the ship went right back into action that evening in the Battle for which she is famous – her 8″ guns and dogged determination not only helped stop a large Japanese task force, but so crippled the giant 14″ gunned battleship Hiei that she was sunk later by US aircraft, the first of Japan's battleships to be lost in World War II.
So much of the true theme of Memorial Day is shown in the events of that November day in the South Pacific. The San Francisco and her survivors returned to a hero's welcome, but at the cost of men like Seaman Slater who did not. Another footnote to that evening is that while the San Francisco's guns helped stop the Hiei, they also inadvertently pummeled the USS Atlanta (CL-51), doing heavy damage, killing many of Mechanicville's Stephen Dennis' shipmates and contributing to the ship's demise later that day. Those sailors who perished aboard the Atlanta are also an important reason to remember this Memorial Day.
For more information on the USS Slater visit www.ussslater.org or www.southernsaratoga.org .
On a rainy May 19 at the Waterford Canal Festival Centennial Celebration, the Saratoga County Veteran's Services Agency had a tent to showcase veterans support sponsored by SEFCU. It was named the Major Caine Goyette Veterans' Services Exhibit in honor of Goyette, a Waterford native and Marine who was lost last year in the crash of a KC-130T transport plane in Mississippi. I did not have the pleasure of knowing Major Goyette, but by all accounts he was a great community citizen and testament to the spirit of our nation's armed forces.
Major Goyette's loss, and that of his fellow crewmembers, is a reminder that even in peacetime, right at home in the USA, military service is potentially dangerous business. The C-130 has served our armed forces well for decades, and though the cause of this particular crash is still under investigation, we who participate in the Unified Military Affairs Council will continue to advocate that sufficient resources be allocated to maximize safety for our local armed servicemen and women.
So when you enjoy that barbecue today, please do think of those who sacrificed their future barbecues for yours and mine. I do hope you have an enjoyable Memorial Day, because that is the gift these servicepeople fought so hard to give you, but if you are off today please always remember the true reason why.