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India is fast becoming a hub for adventure enthusiasts around the world. Travelling around India is both adventurous and a lot of fun. Astounding beauty, stunning geographical location, rugged terrains, mountain cliffs and the presence of some eclectic waterfalls allows all sorts of outdoor adventure activities in India. Adventure lies in every corner of India and it can start from land, water or air.
Imagine cruising through blustery waves and white water rapids with hills and mountains in the backdrop. Torrential rivers flowing in the Himalayan region are the best destinations for white water river rafting in India. Traversing the roaring waves, mystical whirlpools and mighty rocks will provide rafters and paddlers an experience to cherish.
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Zanskar River, Ladakh and Rishikesh are the best destinations for white water rafting in India. Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim are also equally challenging white water rafting spots in India. On the other hand, kayaking in rivers like Zanskar, Kali, Brahmaputra, Subansiri as well as Ganges is equally an enjoyable experience.
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Imagine soaring high into the blue skies! Paragliding is one of the top adventure activities in India. For thrill seekers, who want to fly high and conquer the skies, paragliding tours are some of the best adventure sport tours in India.The thirst for a clear-blue sky, the experience of viewing landscapes from the cliffs can only be quenched by a paragliding ride.
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Admiring the beauty of sunrise and sunset while flying in the sky is an everlasting dream of every nature lover. And, India offers innumerable destinations for an enchanting paragliding adventure. The hayfields of Kangra Valley in Himachal Pradesh; the dreamlike and magical atmosphere of Manali; the natural ambience of Kumaon region in Uttaranchal; the blissful balance of nature in Nandi Hills in Bangalore; or the splendid beauty of Pavana Lake in Kamshet can only be experienced through paragliding.
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India is home to some esoteric mountain cliffs. And, conquering these peaks has become a popular adventure sport in India. Ranging from short, long and easy to difficult trekking, India offers some of the best destinations for all kinds of trekking. The Himalayan range offers some of the most challenging treks in India while the hilly regions of Ooty, Coorg, Kerala and Munnar are ideal for medium trekking levels.
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The thrilling Zanskar river trek is one of the toughest treks in the world. Though a rugged terrain, mountain cliffs covered with snow provides some of the best trekking adventures in India and one of the toughest trekking destinations in the world. The temperature in this region falls abruptly. Most of the regions remain frozen, making trekking adversely difficult in this region. Despite all this, it is one of the highly visited trekking destinations in the world. Other popular trekking destinations are Himachal Pradesh, Zanskar, Darjeeling, Sikkim, Ladakh, Meghalaya and Coorg.
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Inhospitable conditions, rough terrains, bone-chilling climate and extreme difficulty are an inevitable part of trekking. But for trekkers, these conditions are the best ways to explore life at higher altitude. They offer the chance of discovering the untouched beauty of nature.
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Adventure activities in India would never be complete without a motorcycle trip. Gearing up for a motorcycle tour along the various terrains is meant for passionate bikers. Motorcycling tours in India are an experience of a lifetime and are fast becoming the most popular types of adventure tour in India.
Rocky passes of Ladakh and Leh valley are the exciting tours for mountain biking in India or probably in the world. While crossing the deserts of Rajasthan, the scorching heat will undoubtedly make the tour challenging. While on a motorcycle tour in India, you can also experience various cultures. Experiencing different colors of the various Indian cultures attract thousands of motorcyclists to India and the number is constantly increasing.
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Bungee jumping is one of the fastest growing adventure activities in India. The thrill of falling freely from a height of more than 100 feet cannot be replaced by any other experience. The trend of bungee jumping is growing in India and several bungee jumping camps are offering people a chance to experience adventure like no one else. Rishikesh is the best place to cater to the exhilarating experience of bungee jumping.
Alongside bungee, these camps also offer the option of swinging and flying-fox. However, care should be taken while going for bungee jumping, flying-fox or swinging. Before getting involved in any of these adventure activities, it is wise to consult a physician and obtain a medical certificate.
Indian coastlines are ideal for all water sports. Adventure lies in every corner of these coastlines. For a water sports lover, India is becoming one of the top hotspots in the world. In fact, India is the best water sports destination in the entire Southeast Asia.
Scuba diving, sailing, angling, canoeing, yachting, water skiing, and parasailing are some of the most commonly enjoyed water based adventure activities in India. Starting from meandering streams and waterfalls in Kashmir to the mesmerising pelagic life of Andaman and Nicobar islands or the cult beaches of Goa to the shores of Kanyakumari, India offers all sorts of water adventure.
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Andaman Scuba Diving expedition allows adventurers to get up and close with the endless beauty of Indian marine life. While parasailing in the beaches of Goa boosts the spirit of adventure. Coastal regions also have much to offer to the adventure lovers. Water skiing, surfing, snorkeling and yachting are attracting thousands of water sports lovers to these areas and makes Andaman a complete adventures package .
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Angling in the Corbett National Park, the Himalayan ranges, and in the remote villages of India is equally popular among adventurers. Golden Mahseer, Goonch and Trout fishing are some of the exciting fishing adventures in India.
Auto rickshaw rampaging is the best way to see India. Classic Run, Mumbai Xpress, Tamilnadu Run, Deccan Odyssey, Tech Raid and Malabar Rampage are the popular auto rickshaw rampaging challenges in India. Imagine crossing paddy fields and vast stretches of land in multi-coloured autos. Indian IT companies also organise the Tech Raid, and the other tours are open to all.
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Started in 2006, it has gained much attention from both national and international adventurers. A team of 1-3 people can take this challenge through an appointed route. Unlike motorcycling tours, this tour is more challenging as the speed limit is constricted. But what makes this adventure sport exciting are the charities and other social activities involved during the journey.
Charity is an integral part of this rampaging tour. Fund raising, construction of schools for underprivileged children, and many other social activities make this adventure sport, a wonderful experience.
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Cycling is good for health, but when it comes to cycling in the hilly terrain of the Himalayan range or the dry territories of Rajasthan; cycling becomes an adventure. Mountain biking is also one of the popular and ironically underrated adventure activities in India.
Peddling through the desert or rocky passes is an experience in itself. India's geographical location is very tricky and offers some of the most challenging tracks for mountain biking.
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Himalayan ranges and mountain areas of Kerala are the most widely paddled terrains in India. Bangalore, the IT hub of India, is also an ideal place for mountain biking sports.
Every year, the Himachal Mountain Trail Biking organises an eleven-day cycling tour of Shimla. Thousands of mountain biking enthusiasts, from all over the world participate in this event.
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India offers the best heli skiing experiences in the world. Skiing in Kashmir is said to be the best and one of the most pleasant skiing experiences in the world. Heli skiing is also becoming rapidly popular among all the adventure sport lovers across the globe. Beautiful and exotic Kashmir and Manali are the best destinations for heli skiing.
Heli skiing is a wonderful way of exploring the locations that cannot be explored normally and are very tough to reach. A helicopter drops skiers to skiing spots, and there onwards, skiers have to find their own ways through the steep slopes of snow covered mountains. It is the best way to explore the unadulterated beauty of the snow-covered mountains.
Rohtang Pass, Chanderkhani Pass, Hanuman Tibba, and Deo Tibba are some popular spots for heli skiing adventures in India.
Camels, often considered as the ships of the desert, are one of the best ways to experience the beauty of the desert safari. The options include half-day, full day, overnight tours with tent accommodation and general tours. These tours offer enthralling opportunities to see the sun rising and setting in the sand dunes of Rajasthan.
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Pushkar village is extremely popular for camel safaris. While talking about camel safaris, Ladakh cannot be left out. This might sound quite strange to some but camel safaris are also very popular in the Ladakh valley. Whether it is a desert or a dry snow covered region, camels can adapt themselves very well in all conditions.
For several decades, inhabitants of Ladakh have been using camels as a source of transportation. Camel safaris have become a major adventure sport in Ladakh and adventure lovers throng to Ladakh for this adventure sport. A visit to Nubra Valley, Deskit, and Hunder are the popular destinations for camel safaris in Ladakh. July-September is the best time to enjoy these safaris.
Riding on a yak and discovering the picturesque beauty of Ladakh is a unique way of mountain touring. Of all the adventure activities in India, the yak safari is the popular choice. In order to enjoy yak safaris, bookings have to be done in advance.
Floating in the sky is one of the best ways to admire the beguiling beauty of nature. Hot air ballooning is becoming on of thre more popular adventure activities in India. It is an ideal way to feel the solitude above the ground. Hot air ballooning gives a bird's-eye view of a place.
Rajasthan is the most sought after destination for hot air ballooning in India. While on a hot air ballooning tour in Rajasthan, the adventurer gets an opportunity to observe the magnificence of Rajasthan.
These tours normally start from Pink City, Jaipur and head towards Pushkar. The world famous Pushkar Camel Fair and exotic wildlife adventure in Ranthambore National Park can be viewed while on these tours. October-March is also the best time for these tours.
Rather, the most sought after tourist destination is Pangong Tso in Ladakh region. It is the highest among the high altitude lakes in India which is filled with saline water but provides some awe-struck moments to the visitors with the unbelievable phenomenon of changing colours quite a number of times a day.
The reflections of the towering Himalayan peaks in the water add more charm to the lake. Currently, Pangong Tso is the favorite location for tourists as the banks of the lake give soothing bed to relax and the nearby places are enhanced by the beauty of this particular lake. The quiet lake is 134 km in length and 5 km in width is situated at an altitude of 14270 meters. But the major share of the lake lies in the area of China. Now, its recognition is spread everywhere in the world because it is termed as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.
The highly saline water does not accommodate any water species not even micro-organisms. But the banks of the lake give space for several birds and animals very rarely seen in the other parts of India. It is an important breeding ground for many migratory birds as well.
Height: The lake is located at an altitude of 4250 meters above the sea level.
Location: Pangong Tso is easily accessible as it can be reached after a five hour drive from Leh and the travel would be on a rough and dramatic mountain road. You will cross the villages of Shey and Gya during the tour and go through Chang La as well.
Best time to visit: The months from May to September are the ideal time to visit the lake as the other seasons may cause challenges due to the heavy snowfall.
Something divine makes Nubra Valley close to heart and it is not an exaggeration but a fact that experienced and shared by the countless tourists visited the paradisiacal location in Jammu and Kashmir. Without touching the spectacular roads of Nubra Valley, a Ladakh tour will not be complete. The tri-armed valley has Diskit Village as its capital. Ldumra, a magnificent name is the original name of the valley as the local scholars insist. Ldumra means Valley of Flowers. The large valley is formed after the merging of Shyok River with Nubra or Siachen River causing the separation of the Ladakh and the Karakoram Ranges. The valley is located 10000 feet that is 3048 meters above mean sea level and those who cross the Khardung La Pass can easily come to Nubra Valley from Leh.
Except for the river beds, every other place in the valley shows scant vegetation and low precipitation levels. Most of the villages in the valley are occupied by Nubra skat speakers and in the villages, one can find lush greenery and farming which happen through the regular irrigation. Diskit is the place where native people are seen in abundance and Diskit Monastery is the centre of attraction as well. The Shyok River flowing on one side of Diskit has a captivating effect on the visitors. Nubra Valley unwinds a lot of surprising sights when you visit it and an unbelievable fact is that the valley was open to the public till Hunder until 2010. Beyond Hunder, it was the greener region in the lower altitude where the Turtuk village exists. Till 2010, the Government did not allow tourists to mesmerize themselves in the magnificent beauty of Turtuk where numerous apricot trees and other vegetation along with the tribal community were preserved as a virgin.
Height: 3048 meters above the sea level
Location: The paradisiacal Nubra Valley is located at a distance of 140 km from Leh and the main road access to the valley is through Khardung La pass where you have to show the photocopies of your travel permit to the soldiers camping.
Best time to visit: The months from June to September is the perfect period to visit Nubra Valley
To see the pure, rugged face of nature, One must visit Ladakh once in their lifetime.
Controversies regarding the proclamation that Khardung La is the highest motorable pass in the world is not yet diminished but Ladakh travelers still believe that it is the highest and most adventurous pass in the world. Despite the controversies, Khardung La keeps on attracting hundreds of adventure seekers every year, be it bikers, trekkers or visitors. Nestled amidst the most reverberating surrounding, the 'Pass of Lower Castle' is located at an altitude of 17582 feet. Near to the pass, the collection of awesome valleys will lure you and along with the natural extravaganzas, the Tibetan prayer flags are an additional charm.
The pass was constructed in the year of 1976 and later in 1988, it was opened to public and from then on, the pass was inviting uncountable bikers, trekkers and tourists. It is maintained by the Border roads Organization as the pass is highly significant and important to India because it was once used to carry supplies to the Siachen Glacier. Recently, Khardung La became the hot potato of the town with a happy news that a ten member team of visually impaired people is going to conquer the pass through cycling in 2017.
Height: Khardung La is located at an altitude of 5359 meters. But there is an incorrect proclamation on the signboards appear here saying that the height of the pass is 18379 feet.
Location: The highest motorable pass in Ladakh is lying about 39 kms away from Leh. By road, one can reach the pass. The first 24 kms of the road are paved and from there to the North Pullu check post, the 15 kms of the road are filled with loose rock, dirt and occasional rivulets formed after the melting of snow.
Best time to visit: The season between May to October is the best time to visit Khardung La.
It won't be exceeding at all how much you describe the beauty of Tso Moriri in Ladakh, a highly protected lake in Changthang Region and a significant portion of Tso Moriri Wetland Conservation Reserve. It is the largest of all high altitude lakes in India especially in Ladakh and is located at an altitude of 4522 meters above the sea level. The length comes to 26 km north to south and 3 to 5 km is the width and the water is wholly brackish.
The water to feed the lake comes from the springs and melted snow from the nearby mountains. There are two major stream systems to lead the water to the lake. One in the north part of the lake and the other comes in the southwest part. Huge, extensive marshes are seen at both the entrances of the lake. Rupshu Valley, a breathtaking area is the guardian of Tso Moriri along with an array of the lofty Himalayan Mountains in the surrounding.
The number of people come to witness the beauty of this splendid lake is lesser when compared to that of Pangong Lake. It is because of the secluded location of the lake. Hence, it is a favorite home town for many migratory birds. They come to breed here especially birds like great- crested grebe, the brown-headed gull and the Brahmin duck. The rare Himalayan hares are also abundantly seen near the lake. Thus, the declaration of the lake as a reserved area is a right option to protect these species from extinction. Less human interference would keep their lives strong.
Height: The lake is situated at an altitude of 4522 meters.
Location: You can reach Tso Moriri via road from Leh. It is 150 kms away from Leh Airport. Kalka Railway station is the nearest one to the lake. You will get buses and taxis from the station as well.
Best time to visit: May, June, July and August are the peak season when tourists come to Tso Moriri in large numbers and other months will be filled with snow and have extreme cold conditions.
The white dome of Shanti Stupa is clearly visible from a far distance when you are on a tour of Leh. Peace Pagoda got its name like that because of many reasons mainly the silence persists in and around the pagoda always. This Buddhist prayer center is the most beloved attraction in Jammu and Kashmir. At a height of 4267 meters, the two storied stupa stands holding its head high and overlooks the bustling Leh town. The uneven mountain terrains in the surrounding gives the pagoda a remarkable shining. It is at a location which is 5 km away from Leh town and one who visits the stupa has to climb five hundred steps. The exotic view of the Himalayan peaks turns the beauty of the stupa also, a peace lover would dedicate his life to have such overjoying moments.
The stupa was constructed by both Japanese and Ladakh Buddhists. The construction was started in 1983, many Buddhists and Indian Government officials have supervised the procedures throughout.
Structure of the stupa
Among the two structures of the pagoda, the first level depicts the central relief of Dharmachakra which has deer on each side and the turning wheel of Dharma also has a golden image of Buddha at the center. The second level displays images which show the birth of Budhha and the death as well. In addition, both the level have smaller images of Buddha meditating. The stupa came into existence in order to spread the word of peace and harmony among people and it came into establishment as a commemoration of the valuable 2500 years of Buddhism.
Location: Any one can reach the stupa via road from Leh, only 5 kms from the town, a walk of fifteen minutes would require.
Timings: 05:00 am to 09:00 pm
Highlights: The sunset and sunrise views from the stupa are inevitably beautiful
Magnetic Hill is still a mystery yet a famed attraction that pulls the adventure lovers on a large scale toward it. A mystifying phenomenon which stunts the science and fiction together and exists as a magic to the normal people visiting here. Magnetic Hill is a trump card of every Ladakh tour because of the awe-struck moments it would promise the travelers. There is a sign board placed which says that the hill defies gravity completely and inviting everyone to experience the magical phenomenon.
If you keep your vehicle in neutral at a position marked on the road and wait, you will be surprised to see the vehicle starts moving uphill at 10-20 km per hour. And this is the unexplainable feature of Magnetic Hill that confuses the world of science. It is located on Leh-Kargil-Baltic Highway and on the east, the beautiful Sindhu River is flowing calmly. Near the hill there is a Sikh Gurudwara maintained by the Indian Army. Due to the natural attraction as well as the human architectural brilliance, the hill has gained popularity in a short term.
Not just the vehicles hitting the road but the aircrafts and helicopters crossing the radius which Magnetic Hill comes in would feel the same magnetic effect. If the aircrafts are going on a slow pace, then it starts jerking while they are in the circumference of the hill. So the only solution to escape from the clutches of this phenomenon is that the crafts should move at a greater speed.
Height: Magnetic Hill is located at an elevation of 14000 feet above the sea level.
Location: To reach the hill, you can hit the Leh-Kargil-Baltic National Highway and it is situated at a distance of just 30 kms from Leh town.
Best time to visit: The best time to visit the Magnetic Hill is from June to October.
Being one of the topnotch attractions in Andaman is the sublime Havelock Island brimming with silky beaches and exuberant greenery. A lot of tourist locations, resorts, hotels, attractions and much more are creating the perfect background to Havelock Island to host as many tourists as possible. This is the largest of all the islands in Andaman and comprises of a lot of small islands. The administration in Havelock promotes eco-tourism on a large scale.
The lighthouse established in 2005 at the northern part of the island gives additional recognition for the island. The accommodation options on Havelock will let you be surprised. Ranging from high-end, luxurious resorts to camps with basic amenities, the stay arrangements done by the administrative people here are unbelievable.
Highlights: The long stretches of different types of beaches are the main highlight to be pointed out. Declared the best beaches in the world, almost all of them are blissfully located on Havelock Island, connected to closely to the main boat jetty on the island.
Elephant Beach, Radhanagar Beach, Vijaynagar Beach, Kalapathar Beach which are known in numbers also are proclaimed to have the highest number of tourists every year as there are many beautiful hotels in Andaman, to provide the ultimate relaxation in holidays. The green fringed shorelines, the clear sea water, the colourful marine animals, the long coral reefs, the wild fauna and flora bring forth the astounding picture of Havelock incomparably beautiful.
Activities: Snorkeling and diving are the favourite activities done on the islands though other major water based activities like boating and kayaking are frequently done.
Distance from Port Blair: Havelock Island is lying 42 kms northeast of the capital city, Port Blair. There are regular boat services by the Directorate of Shipping Services which connect Phoenix Bay jetty in Port Blair to Havelock daily.
As the name suggests, Chidiya Tapu is the perfect haven for unseen migratory birds and common native birds found in the Andaman Islands. Recognized as the most enchanting beach in Andaman and tourists arrive here on a large scale as the beach extends the best ever sights for them including the eye catching sunrise and sunset views. This is a silent yet crowded beach encircled by evergreen forests on one side and the short hills on the other side.
As it is considered to be the presenter of the most finishing touch of sunset and sunrise views, it is the main hub in Andaman Islands. The beach is filled with 46 varieties of endangered species of birds, and white spotted deer. There are a lot of seasonal orchids and other varieties of plants.
Highlights: The major attractions of Chidiya Tapu are the Chidiya Tapu Biological Park, the Sylvan Sands, the Munda Pahar Beaches etc. You will be able to stay at a forest guesthouse located nearby atop a hillock and from there, the panoramic view of Chidiya Tapu in detail.
Activities: Apart from sunset and sunrise views, plenty of people come for an Andaman and Nicobar trip to see this beach, to identify the rare species appear in multiple colours and size. Even though many of the birds are commonly found on the beach, you would find it as a unique and unnatural scene to find the colourful gathering of them. Boating is an attractive activity done here as well as snorkeling and swimming are also a part of the adventure activities usually experienced by those who visit here.
Distance from Port Blair: It is located about 25 kms from Port Blair.
A tiny island located to the south of Andaman is Neil Island, brimming with less explore marine diversity, coral reefs, long beaches and bewitching greenery. Being one of the tourist destinations in Andaman, Neil is so happy to become the host with revealing all what it has. A romantically silent island unlike the hustle of Havelock Island, Neil Island is termed as the vegetable bowl of Andaman. A perfect place to simply relax and chill is the beaches here and the deserted shores are favourite to those who love to relax in utmost peace.
In two hours, one can explore the island by walking around. It got the name Neil after the British Brigadier General James Neill who stubbornly dealt with the rebels during the 1857 Mutiny. The rich cultivation of paddy is found in Neil Island that belongs to the Ritchies' Arhcipelago between Havelock Island and Rose Island. One should add this Island to their itinerary if they planning a trip to Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Highlights: One of the major highlights of Neil Island is Neil Kendra, a beautiful curving bay full of white sand and holding the major jetty of the island made attracting by disarraying numerous colourful wooden fishing boats. Known to be the heart of the island, Neil Kendra has Bharatpur Beach on its left and Laxmanpur Beach on the right. The richest collection of marine lives and coral reefs have given Neil Island the peculiarity of being one of the most thrilling scuba diving sites on the island. In addition to diving, Neil Island is home to those who love snorkeling, swimming, birding, cycling etc.
Activities: Glass bottom ride and snorkelling are the major activities available on Neil Island though there are enough opportunities to do diving and other prime adventure activities.
Distance from Port Blair: The island belongs to the South Andaman district is located about 36 km northeast from Port Blair.
Radhanagar Beach in Andaman has ranked 8th among the top ten beautiful beaches in the world based on travellers reviews and rating available on multiple sources and Radhanagar Beach deserves it for many reasons. One of the most ravishing beauty in Andaman with a lot of tourists visiting it every year, Radhanagar Beach is the gem of Havelock Island. 500 meters away from the beach, one can see only the expansive blue water and the lush green tropical forests but when you reach the beach, the sights are apparently awe-inspiring.
Radhanagar is commonly called as Beach No.7 and this is one of the closest beach located near to Havelock Island ferry tier. The silky beach is kids friendly as well so that families are found in plenty on the beach to spend their vacation or a short holiday. There is nothing to be worried as the coast guards are roaming around always and the number of people here will be a pleasant sight to see. Andaman honeymoon packages itinerary always includes Havelock Island.
Activities: Snorkeling, swimming, scuba diving, boating, parasailing etc are some of the most commonly seen activities on the beach and among them Scuba Diving is the best as it offers the clear interaction with the wide range of marine animals and coral reefs around living in harmony.
The turquoise water gives a rejuvenating experience while you swim across or do snorkelling and since the number of tourists are relatively higher, the Government opens more opportunities for them to spend an ample time on the beach. As it is a superb place adventure lovers also would covet, the fame it has achieved international importance in no time. You must book a Andaman tour including snorkelling, to make your holiday much more special.
Distance from Port Blair: From Port Blair it will take more than three hours to reach Radhanagar Beach as it is located about 72 kms away from the capital city.
One of the aboriginal tribes of Andaman lives in Baratang Island, a highly blessed region with years-old wilderness. Earlier, the tribes did not let outside people to enter their community but presently, Baratang Island is a vibrant tourist destination as people love to spend time amidst the huge forests, limestone caves, mangrove ranges and the mud volcanoes.
Baratang is a part of the Great Andaman Chain with an area of 243 sq.kilometers and that marks it as the main island of the group. Middle Andaman is lying to the north and South Andaman in the south of Baratang Island. And it belongs to Rangat Taluk.
Highlights: The active mud volcanoes are the highlights of Baratang Island along with the abundant mangrove forests and evergreen rainforests and the limestone caves located beyond the forests. So adventure lovers find Baratang as a wise choice to indulge in mind blowing trekking and nature walk. Among the multiple number of mud volcanoes, jalki, as the locals call it, is the famous one.
Activity: Nature walk through the wild forests and the extensive mangrove forests is one of the prime activities done on Baratang Island. Boating, trekking, hiking etc are some of the other, identified activities available on the island. For a comforting stay after a day full of activities, you must check the resorts in Andaman.
Distance from Port Blair: The island is located about 150 kms north of Port Blair and one can reach the island by ferry services only.
Settled on the sands of Havelock Island, Elephant Beach is a reveling beauty well presented by the long coral reefs and the shining shoreline. A peaceful beach with pure serenity and silent ambience will offer the visitors a soothing melody and that would be the perfect time to relax, to walk around with your love or just to do sunbathing.
Among the different beach on Havelock Island, Elephant Beach has a special significance because of its friendly atmosphere and not so crowded shoreline. In addition to the adventurous activities such as snorkeling and scuba diving, tourists find time to do boating and similar activities on the beach.
The clear water, the calm waves, the cool breeze and the magnificent sights on the shore have their own impacts on the number of people visiting the beach. You must check other islands of Andaman consisting of great beaches and make your tour marvellous by visiting them.
Highlights: The long array of private boats, fishing boats and buoys extend a riveting beauty to the beach. Moreover, it is a kid friendly beach as well so that families are found here aplenty. The huge shoreline is the key factor behind the countless visitors appear on the beach every day.
During monsoon also, tourists would love to come to Elephant Beach. People have reported that at times, the wild elephants from the nearby forests come to the beach and stroll along the white sandy bed.
Activities: An ideal place for snorkeling and scuba diving is Elephant Beach though boating and other fun, water based activities are also done by the visitors often. Tourists have experienced the best sea walking as well on Elephant Beach.
Distance from Port Blair: Elephant Beach is located on the famous Havelock Island. It is lying about 69 kms away from the capital city of Andaman, Port Blair. One can reach the beach via boat from Havelock jetty after reaching there from Port Blair by road or by boat.
A marvelous town in the north part of Andaman Islands is Diglipur, an amicable tiny town with a lot of good people around. For eco- friendly tourists, this town is an inevitable choice. Though the marine life is the prominent feature of this town but the cultivation of orange and rice has enormous importance in the economy of Diglipur.
Highlights: Lamiya Bay Beach is a highlight of the town, it is located a few kilometers away from Kalipur Beach. The beach is lying in the foothills of Saddle peak, the highest one in Andaman. Around 20 kms from Diglipur is the green Shyamnagar covered by thick jungles and why Shyamnagar is a priority for tourists is because of the presence of mud volcanoes here. Kalipur Beach and Ramangar Beach are the other famous beaches at Diglipur and they are famous for turtle nesting. Moreover, visitors are quite eager to visit Alfred Caves as well where a huge collections of limestone structures are found.
Activities: Since there are plenty of beaches, caves, greenery etc, Diglipur offers the visitors a huge number of activities ranging from refreshing trekking through the jungles to the water based activities like island hopping, snorkeling, boating, fishing etc. Near to Diglipur there are famous spots to do multiple activities.
Distance from Port Blair: Lying 290 kms away from Port Blair, the small town of Diglipur that can be connected by boat from both Port Blair and Mayabunder. The boat services from Port Blair are available twice a week. But one can reach the town by road via ATR from Port Blair.
Known as Beach No.5 is Vijaynagar Beach in the north east part of Havelock Island. Very remote from the crowded locations on Havelock Island, Vijaynagar Beach is close to heart for those who love to spend time in utmost calmness. The regular touch of the sapphire blue water on the pearl like sandy beach makes no noise and it is one of the reasons why tourists chosen it as the perfect space for romantic couples and families. Don't forget to check the resorts for couples in Andaman.
The beauty of the beach has been praised so much by those who visited it. It is always better to come here freely, just to roam around, or to float on the shallow water, or to read under the large shade given by the huge trees on the shore or to do sunbathing. The collection of Mahua trees and palms is the significant ornament making the beach a splendid place to sit back and relax as much as time one wants to. This is one of the magnificent attractions in Andaman.
Highlights: A photographer's paradise is Vijaynagar Beach; especially the sunrise views from the beach is incomparably magnificent. When the sun's fresh rays spread all over the wide sea, the entire atmosphere starts blushing in all possible colours and there is no better sight from the beach would satiate a photographic mind. The native birds appear during the fresh mornings add effective colours to the sunrise pictures.
Activity: The beach is recognized for relaxed swimming and sunbathing. Adventure activities are not yet a fashion on this inevitable part of Havelock Island.
Distance from Port Blair: Vijaynagar Beach is located at a distance of about 38 kms from Port Blair but from Havelock jetty the beach is lying 9 kms away only.
For some years, adventure seekers all around the world have been talking about Chadar Trek in the Zanskar Region. Until this year, hundreds of people have experienced the thrill hidden and the mind blowing sights around Chadar frozen river. In fact, Chadar Trek is the most sought after and one of the breathtaking treks in the Himalayas. The winter trek is so special for those who are ready to have adventure at the maximum level.
The river trek starts from Chilling where the river begins to freeze and mostly, travelers choose February as the best time to cross the frozen river as the ice sheets will be comparatively stable. The precarious snow-flakes would pose severe threats during the trek but in some other time, the challenges would be kind to the trekker. The surrounding of the river are completely vertical cliffs tall up to 600 meters. The Zanskar River is a tributary of the Indus and is 5 meters long.
A trekker would have to cover 16 kms per day to complete the Chadar Trek. Usually, people opt for 10-15 days of trek depending on the climatic conditions persisting here. The temperature at Chadar will come to the lowest at -35 degree Celsius during winter and thus Chadar Trek becomes more intimidating. Approximate trekking distance one would have to cover in total is 75 kms.
Maximum altitude: 11123 feet is the height at which Chadar Trek would lead you to.
Location: To take part in Chadar Trek, one should arrive in Leh and from Leh, the journey starts and goes to Chilling, the beginning of the Zanskar River in the frozen state. From Leh it would take about 65-70 kms to reach Tilad via Chilling, the base camp of the trek.
Best time to visit: January end to February is the best time suitable for trekking in the frozen river of Chadar. Quality and safe trekking gears and highly warm clothes are required.
The biggest monastery in the North India is Hemis Monastery, one of the must visit attractions in Ladakh region. Set on the foothills of Indus, Hemis Monastery has 200 branches and over 1000 monks are staying there. It belongs to the red sect Brokpa of Buddhist order. Here the young Lamas are trained for the royal monasteries at Leh, Shey and Basgo.
Hemis Gompa came into existence 17th century and it was built by Chapgon Gyalshas and from then on the gompa was getting the royal patronage of Ladakh till now. But there is a saying that the monastery was founded by the first incarnation of Stangsang Raspa Nawang Gyatso. After the missing of the head Lama in 1956, a young 12 year old boy from Dalhousie in Himachal Pradesh has been recognized as the head Lama of the gompa.
Structure of the monastery
The biggest monastery in the region has a surprising architecture and the building is quite appreciable. There are a lot of big statues and stupas decorated with stones and also the splendid collection of thankas. The collection of thankas is believed to be the largest and it would be shown to the public once in 11 years.
Location: Hemis Village is located 43 km south of Leh town and it is very easy to reach the monastery by bus or jeep.
Timing: 08:00 am to 01:00 pm and 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
Entry fee: INR 100
Highlight: Hemis Festival is the prime attraction at the monastery which celebrates the birth anniversary of Guru Rinpoche. The tenth day of the Tibetan lunar month every 12th year is the date of festival.
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We all love ice cream beacuse it is a very sweet and refreshing dessert and at the same time we are crazy about bananas, as they have that delicious exotiv flavor. So surely the banana ice cream is the best. But are you skilled enough of a cook to make it yourself? You can try it out now in this great game! Practice first and take your exam later. First you have to boil your milk to make it thick and then let it cool down. Then peel off the bananas and slice them.

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Cool Videos: Experience the Mission: Impossible IMAX countdown
IMAX theaters have made it a habit to digitally master the latest blockbusters in order to ensure that audiences are experiencing the best possible picture and sound quality. Christopher McQuarrie's upcoming MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE ROGUE NATION will be no different, and if the IMAX countdown excites you about as much as the THX Deep Note, then you may get a kick out of the following! IMAX has created their own Mission: Impossible countdown, complete with a flickering fuse and Lalo Schifrin's classic theme turned up to 11. Experiencing this in IMAX would be worth the price of admission and if you feel the same way, enjoy the following on the small screen (for now)!
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE ROGUE NATION hits IMAX and regular theaters on July 31st.
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Episodes 5-8 of the children's TV series based on the books by Jacqueline Wilson. Meet Fliss, Lyndz, Kenny, Rosie and Frankie, all members of a secret society called 'The Sleepover Club'. Constantly in conflict with their arch rivals - three boys called the M&Ms - life couldn't be more serious, or more funny. Episodes comprise: 'The Great Debate', 'Happy Birthday Rosie', 'Starring' and 'Makeover'.


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2 . Preheat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar, oil, and 1/4 cup of milk and pulse until mixture comes together. Pat into bottom and up sides of 9-inch pie plate. Bake 10 minutes until set. Cool on wire rack.
3. Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, combine remaining 2 cups milk, brown sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat. In a small bowl whisk together cornstarch and remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Whisk about 1/2 cup of hot milk mixture into cornstarch, then whisk warmed cornstarch mixture back into saucepan. Simmer, whisking, until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove pudding from heat. Stir in vanilla. Spoon mixture into cooled pie shell smoothing top.
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To view information about a Group Email, scroll down the Group Email page to Reports. Here you will see a record of every Group Email you've sent. Note: you can see the individual emails sent using Group Email in Recent Emails also.
There are seven columns of information shown:
- File: displays the name of the CSV file used (if applicable). This File column will say "No file" if you sent the group email to a contacts group or CRM List. In the example above, the second email in the list used June Campaign.csv, so the name of the CSV file is shown.
- Template: name of the email template used.
- Description: email template description.
- Sent/Fail: the number of emails sent and the number that failed to send. If you click on these numbers, it will give you more information about failed sends. One reason an email could fail is if the recipient has previously unsubscribed.
- Date/Timestamp: the date and time the email was sent, or the date and time the email is scheduled to be sent.
- Status: there are several possible statuses of a group email.
- Processing: LiveHive is currently working on sending the email
- Completed: the group email has been sent
- Scheduled: you set a future date and time to send the email
- Canceled: you chose to cancel a scheduled group email
- Actions: if you scheduled a group email, then a pencil icon will appear under Actions. If you click the pencil, you will have the option to cancel a scheduled Group Email.
If you want to cancel a scheduled group email, click on the pencil under the Actions column, and choose Cancel Group Email.
There will be a popup to confirm your choice to delete the chosen group email. Check the box next to "Please check to confirm this choice" and then click on the Delete Group Email button to delete.
Under Reports, that group email's status will change to Cancelled, and the whole row of text will turn red.


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So last night I posted my first fathers day card.
Today i used up my scraps, upset my printer and created my next one!
Very similar, an easel card (I like them)
This card was much the same technique as the previous one! Using my lucious pink petticoat supplies! xx


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8 Important Sound Tips (For Podcast Hosts & Guests)
Every Podcaster's Goal:
Get the best audio quality possible. Your audience deserves your undivided attention to achieving a sound that's easy to enjoy.
So let's look at some things to consider!
1. Audio only
While conducting an interview on Skype, keep the video off. This is for a few reasons:
- Better audio quality without the video using data ("juice")
- You may react to body language unconsciously and leave the listener confused!
- Your podcast guest will likely feel less self-conscious, not having to worry about how he/she looks
2. Increase bandwidth and strength of internet and Skype connection:
- Shut off other things running in the background (lots of open browser windows, Dropbox or Google Drive syncing, file downloads or streaming)
- "Hardwire" into your modem – no wifi whenever possible.
- Reduce competing use of bandwidth from others in house or office, if possible (if others are streaming videos or downloading large files it will affect your connection and audio quality).
3. Turn off all notifications on your computer and phone.
- Silence your cell phone
- Turn off notifications from Skype, Facebook, iMessage, Email, calendars, etc.
- Disconnect landlines in the room (if that still exists ;))
4. Where are you?
- Try not to be in a room with hardwood floors. But if you must, lay rugs or blankets down to help reduce the echo. You can even set up a 'sound fort' with blankets if recording from home. It's fun (ask kids to assist building it).
- Don't sit facing a wall 5 feet or less in front of you.
- Do you live next to a church or fire station? Even though the sound might originate several hundred feet away, we can't edit out something as loud as church bells or fire alarms.
In a car:
- This is actually okay because the upholstery soaks up reverberation. Just DO NOT do it while driving and turn off AC and engine.
Coffee shops and co-working spaces:
- These are not ideal because you will not be able to speak at full volume and project your voice clearly and confidently. You try and be quiet to not disturb others and that destroys your audio quality.
Are you in a crowded space like a conference hall?
- That's okay. We can edit down those noises so they don't detract from you or your guest.
Just make sure you're at least 10 feet from the closest person who isn't a part of the interview.
5. Reduce echo in room you are in and sounds from outside:
- Close doors and windows.
- Close curtains or drapes on windows.
- Strategically place sound-absorbing furnishings, rugs, and blankets where needed.
6. Tell others in the house or office not to disturb. 🙂
- Hang a little sign outside the door if needed.
7. Switch off noisy appliances- TVs, radios, air conditioners, fans, etc.
- If your computer fan is running loudly: Go into settings and reduce the fan speed.
- Make sure you close out all unnecessary programs and reboot your system so you don't cause any damage.
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- No _____ on the computer.
- No table _____, pen _____, paper _____.
- Also, avoid _____ with your _____ during the interview (it creates a ____________).
- If you are using _____ that _____, keep your _____ away from it (_____ causes static sounds too) and if you can_____, that will help prevent noise from _____________________.
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Up to this point Wyatt and I carry on our bikes a few essentials when we ride off. We usually take a few tubes and an extra tire and a pump. Since today is the last day we'll have Brandon driving along we decided to put all the stuff we planned on taking with us when he leaves and put it on our bikes. It's about 25 to 30 pounds worth of stuff compared to the 7 pounds we had before. If it's too much stuff at least we'll have one more day to decide which things are essential and which things are luxuries. Luckily we have a short day of 55 miles so that should help a tad.
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California-based restaurant Ahipoki Bowl is opening its second Phoenix-area location next month in the East Valley.
The restaurant, which focuses on poke — a Hawaiian dish that serves sushi over rice — will open July 15 in Chandler at Chandler Pavilions Shopping Center at 820 N. 54 th Street.
The first location opened April 1 at 2805 N. Scottsdale Road in south Scottsdale, its second-ever location outside of its flagship store in California.
The first Arizona location sold more than 1,300 bowls on opening day, according to a press release.
The Arizona locations are under the joint venture of Michael Zimmerman andJason Jantzen. Zimmerman owns construction company Republic West Home and Jantzen owns marketing firm Phoenix Marketing Associates.
There are plans to open six to seven more Valley locations, and as many as 15 statewide.
"Since the day we opened, we've been bombarded with requests for a second location ranging from North Scottsdale, to CenPho to Tempe and the West Valley. We finally agreed that Chandler would give us the best opportunity to duplicate the success we've experienced in Scottsdale," said Jantzen in a statement. "We do have other lease offers in the works and will release those locations as soon as possible."
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks pared earlier gains to close lower on Wednesday, as a sell-off in natural gas weighed on the energy sector and reversed the early positive momentum from a flurry of merger news.
In recent action, natural gas dropped 4.4% ahead of a government supply update. The drop brought down the entire energy sector, weighing on the broader market and leaving the averages mostly unchanged on the day.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -2.02% finished down 7.45 points at 12,463, with 20 of 30 components contributing to losses.
The Dow had been up as much as 27.15 points at an all-time high of 12,498.47 earlier in the session, stopping just short of the psychologically-significant level of 12,500.
Exxon Mobil Corp. XOM, -1.82% fell 1.2% and was one of several issues weighing down the blue-chip average.
Hewlett-Packard, meanwhile, was a standout, gaining 2.3% to $41.34 after topping its 52-week high of $40.85.
The S&P 500 index SPX, -1.91% slipped 2 points to 1,423 and the Nasdaq Composite COMP, -2.26% dropped 1.9 points to 2,427, with both indexes paring earlier gains.
The market opened on a positive note as Asian markets staged a recovery overnight, helping soothe investor nerves in the U.S. The rebound followed the decision by the Thai government to reverse a plan by the country's central bank to impose capital controls on foreign investors.
The market also received an early boost from merger news, starting with Harrah's Entertainment Inc. HET, +0.00% which announced late Tuesday that it agreed to be acquired by private equity firms. See full story.
Swedish telecommunications equipment provider Ericsson ERIC, -2.39% fell 0.1% after news it agreed to buy Redback Networks for $2.1 billion. See full story.
Steel giant Arcelor Mittal MT, -2.39% gained 1% after news it is buying Mexico's Sicartsa from Grupo Villacero for $1.44 billion. See full story.
And shareholders of the NYSE Group NYX, -0.70% approved the exchange's merger with Euronext. Shares of the NYSE dropped 1.1%. See full story.
Fedex FDX, -1.64% fell 2% after it reported an 8% gain in second quarter income. But investors were more focused on the fact that the shipper cut its third-quarter outlook. See full story.
Likewise, Palm PALM, +0.00% fell 0.9% after posting a sharp drop in earnings, which was expected, but disappointed with its forecast for the current quarter. See full story.
Technology shares, which were already battered Tuesday after disappointing results from Oracle Corp. ORCL, -1.33% were in favor early Wednesday, before paring gains later in the session.
The tech sector has "taken the brunt of the selling over the past couple of days after charging forward since September," said Chris Johnson, chief investment officer at Johnson Research Group, adding that tech leadership seems to have ended.
"Today, I wouldn't call it a dead cat bounce but some consolidation as you'll still find people willing to buy at the dips," he said.
Overall, however, Johnson has adopted a cautious stance about the market, pointing out that it's now at its highs after an uninterrupted run over the past six months, while optimism is rampant among investors. Both factors often precede downturns in the market, according to the strategist.
On the broad market for equities, trading volume was 1.4 billion on the New York Stock Exchange and 1.8 billion on the Nasdaq.
Gaining issues outpaced declining ones 18 to 14 on the Big Board and 16 to 13 on the Nasdaq.
By sector, multimedia networking $GIP semiconductors SOX, -1.43% and broker/dealers $XBD led the gains, while precious metals miners XAU, -1.69% natural gas $XNG and airlines XAL, -0.91% were on the downside.
Still, some investors remain hopeful that the market can deliver the traditional "Santa Claus" rally, whereby money managers try to squeeze in gains before the new year. Declaring those gains after January 1 means clients won't have to pay taxes on them until April 2008.
"The gains became more narrow last week, but there is still some seasonal flavor to the market," said Steve Goldman, chief market strategist at Weeden & Co.
Even if the market's advance has been fairly muted so far this week, "hopefully, stocks can repeat a seasonal trend of trading higher as we head toward Christmas," he said.
Meanwhile, David Sowerby, chief strategist at Loomis Sayles, tells MarketWatch that while stocks are heading "for a comfortable victory for this year", he thinks "we are going to see a little hiccup in the market in the near term." Listen to Sowerby.
Other markets
Crude oil futures finished higher after news of a drop in weekly supplies. See full story. Crude for February delivery gained 14 cents to close at $63.60 a barrel.
The dollar rose 0.3% against both the euro and the yen. European Central Bank chief Jean-Claude Trichet said the conditions remain for European growth to continue in 2007 and 2008. See full story.
Gold futures turned lower as the dollar rose, with the front month contract losing $1.10 to $624.30 an ounce following gains on Tuesday. See full story.
Treasurys were little changed amid technical adjustments, following overnight gains for Japanese bonds. The 10-year benchmark Treasury note finished up 1/32 at 100-7/32, while its yield TNX, -0.69% fell to 4.596%. See full story.
Stocks of note
In other merger news, M&F WorldWide Corp. MFW agreed to buy John H. Harland JH for $1.7 billion, or $52.75 a share in cash, a premium of $8.28, or 19%, over its Tuesday closing price of $44.47 a share. M&F rose 12% and John H. Harland gained 13%.
Ford Motor Co. F, +0.24% gained 2% after KeyBanc upgraded the stock to hold from sell, the automaker's second analyst upgrade in as many days.
Morgan Stanley MS, -2.36% fell 0.5%, after Goldman Sachs raised its 12-months price target on the stock to $94 from $83.
Dell Inc. DELL fell 1.4% after the company said it selected Donald Carty, the head of its audit committee and a close friend of founder Michael Dell, to be its new chief financial officer and straighten out the firm's accounting mess. See full story.


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Staying active keeps seniors steady on their feet
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older people who have long been physically active, and remain so, have better balance than less vigorous seniors, while those who pick up the exercise after retirement fare almost as well, French researchers report.
However, individuals who exercised in the past, but stopped after retirement, had balance control nearly as bad as those who had never been active, Dr. Philippe Perrin of the Universite Henri Poincare-Nancy, Villers-les-Nancy, and colleagues report.
Many older people experience a decline in their balance control, reducing their independence and putting them at increased risk of falling, Perrin and his team note in the January issue of the International Journal of Sports Medicine.
Exercise interventions, such as tai chi programs, improve balance and reduce fall risk, they add. There is also evidence that people who have been active for a long time can control their balance more effectively due to stronger muscles and a better ability to gauge their position in space using sensory receptors and the inner ear's balance system.
To investigate how physical activity affects balance, Perrin and his team assigned 130 men and women, who were an average of 70 years old, into four groups based on past and current activity level. The groups included people who were physically active before and after retirement, averaging 45 years of activity; those who started to exercise after retirement, and averaged 11 years of physical activity; those who were active before they retired, for an average of 15 years, but were no longer active; and people who had never been active.
All underwent the Sensory Organization Test, in which they tried to maintain their balance under challenging conditions.
Seniors who were active and continued to be so in retirement scored highest on the test, while the totally inactive group scored the lowest. Men and women who first started to exercise in retirement had balance abilities similar to those who were always active, while those who had stopped being active had scores close to the men and women who were never active.
Active individuals had balance test scores similar to those of inactive people 10 to 15 years younger, the researchers found.
"Our data encourage people who have never practiced physical activity in their life, without cardiovascular (limitations), to take up physical activity...both to counteract the effects of aging on balance function and to reduce the risk of falls," they conclude.
SOURCE: International Journal of Sports Medicine, January 2007.
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phoenix -- It sounds like science fiction, but it's true: Killer amoebas living in lakes can enter the body through the nose and attack the brain, where they feed until you die.
Though encounters with the microscopic bug are extraordinarily rare, it is known to have killed six boys and young men in the United States this year; over the decade ending in 2004, the yearly average was 2.3.
The jump in cases has health officials concerned.
"This is definitely something we need to track," said Michael Beach, a specialist in recreational waterborne illnesses with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "This is a heat-loving amoeba. As water temperatures go up, it does better. In future decades, as temperatures rise, we'd expect to see more cases."
The amoeba, called Naegleria fowleri, killed 23 people in the U.S. from 1995 to 2004, the CDC says. The CDC knows of only several hundred cases worldwide since the microbe's discovery in Australia in the 1960s.


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I took part in a book group* during a particularly challenging season when my past collided with my marriage and then collided with postpartum depression. In this group, I was able to connect with other ladies who were also experiencing a similar season for a variety of reasons. The premise of the group was to kick start a journey into forgiveness and forgiving the 'unforgivable' things in our lives. We had each experienced complete brokenness and had carried with us a lot of baggage. Most of my old baggage will not get unpacked on this platform, but I was grateful to connect with people who knew exactly where I had been. They had been there, too.
I would like to say that forgiveness came easy and it was a once and done kind of thing. It was not. But, if it had not been for that book group* and those ladies, I probably would not have started jumping up and down on the diving board, daring myself to just let go and fall into the waters of forgiveness.
When acknowledging the depths of certain trespasses against me, I sank into the deep down and tried to slam the door shut and lock it. I continued to tell the Lord I would not and could not go there. I asked for a heart of forgiveness, but I told Him I wasn't going to look at the gunk in that particular set of luggage. I told Him to just take that luggage and toss it for me.
I tried to give the key to those doors to God, but when He started to unlock them, I yanked the key back and told Him to find another way in.
Don't you just love how we like to tell God how it is going to be done?
I started scribbling all of that gunk in a notebook, I started opening up in therapy and counseling, and my husband took hold of my hand to keep me steady.
A friend of mine continued to remind me of Zephaniah 3:17:
The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.
I have that verse on a fluorescent orange sticky note where I can see it. I have had to revisit that verse time and time again. I meditated on it, chewed on it, spit it out, and then tried to chew on it some more. I was not understanding it and I prayed, "Lord, I do not understand. There is something I cannot see. Please show me!"
I ran directly into the giant brick wall I had built around myself and it was cemented with a lack of forgiveness. I had been weeping and gnashing my teeth over it. My husband was rendered into a state of helplessness and he cried with me often, trying to lure me out of that place.
I had spent 26 years of my life curled up on bathroom floors in a state of brokenness and I could not take it anymore. I asked God if He even knew what He was asking me to forgive, if He knew the sacrifice He was asking me to make.
All of a sudden, I saw Jesus on the cross and I heard a whisper in my soul, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do."
I broke, only this time I broke on the lap of Jesus and I curled up once more on the bathroom floor as I cried out for the ability to forgive. My mind's eye saw the lashings Jesus took for all of our sins, I heard His cries in my soul, and my heart could not stand it for one more second.
And, then, it came. It was not my strength, it was not my own ability. But, my heart completely softened and I started naming it all to the Lord. Every last drop of my life fell into His lap and I said, "Jesus, forgive me, forgive them, and let us all go free. Please! Enough!! I need the whipping and lashings to stop!!"
The weight of His comfort swept over me and I felt a peace that blew my mind into a million pieces. I started to weep, but this time I was weeping at the freedom I felt deep down in my soul. The key to all of the doors I had kept locked was destroyed and tossed into the sea of forgetfulness (my notebook with all of the frantic scribbling got destroyed, too).
Then, I noticed I started to sing. A lot! I sang in the shower, I sang to my children, I sang to myself, I sang to my animals…I was going crazy with singing from of a place of true praise. I am still going crazy singing and my children have been having a blast twirling and singing with me.
Suddenly, Zephaniah 3:17 was alive and well within my soul. I finally got it.
*For more on forgiveness, please check out Forgiveness is Not an Option written by my friend, Anna McCarthy.
Heavenly Father,
Thank YOU for the power of forgiveness! May Your Spirit guide us all through the fires of healing and freedom so we may open ourselves up to loving You and others more richly and deeply. Let us REJOICE and SING together with one voice!
Please bless all of those ladies from the book group so that Your will in their lives may come to fruition. Thank You for bringing each one of them into my life when I needed it the most.
Luke 6:37
Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven…
Sweetly Broken – Jeremy Riddle
This post also appears in the book: SHATTERED IN HIM
© 2016 JD Mays. All rights reserved.


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Boycott Workfare counter-conference
10 July, Manchester
While workfare profiteers meet to discuss more ways to privatise and abolish welfare, come to Manchester for a creative counter-conference as part of an ongoing summer of workfare protests across the UK.
Durham Miners Gala
13 July, Durham
The 129th annual gathering. A fun day out with trade union banners, brass bands, speeches and merriment.
Tolpuddle Martyrs festival and rally
19-21 July, Tolpuddle
Music, drama, poetry and speakers make this annual celebration of trade unionism a popular fixture in the calendar. No prizes for guessing that Billy Bragg is the headliner.
Peace News summer camp
25-29 July, Norfolk
The annual Peace News summer camp is taking a lead from the global South after the regular organising committee stepped down to invite activists of colour to plan the event. Join Peace News to consider what it means to build real solidarity with activists in the global South.
Shake! and Demand the Impossible
30 July-9 August, London
Not one but two free summer schools at which 16-25 year-olds are invited to spend five days with a wide selection of activists and artists discussing and creating campaigns for change.
UK Feminista summer school
17-18 August, Birmingham
A weekend of hands-on training in taking action for gender equality. Contributors include Southall Black Sisters, UK Uncut and South Asia Solidarity Group.
Reclaim the Power
17-20 August, West Burton, Nottinghamshire
Take action on fuel poverty and climate change by joining No Dash for Gas for a four-day camp and protest at EDF's West Burton power station.
Stop the Arms Fair
10-13 September, London
The country's least popular trade show, the DSEi Arms Fair, is due to return to London's Docklands this summer. Stop the Arms Fair will be there to greet the arms dealers.
Disabled People Against the Cuts' Five days of fightback
September, everywhere
DPAC will be taking action in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England during September with five days of co-ordinated action against the coalition cuts.


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The Case of Minnie Turner
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A World of Magic and Secrets
This campaign is using the world and the rules from Eden Studio's excellent WitchCraft RPG (using the classic version of the Unisystem system).
A Supernatural Mystery
When Minnie Turner turns up near catatonic with the same ritual markings used by a serial killer two decades earlier, a cascade of events is kicked off that will end in disaster if the player characters can't figure out what's really happening and put a stop to it.
The Player Characters
(Character creation is still underway, so this section is subject to change. We'll also link to the characters' pages once completed.)
- Edwin Danforth Stowell: The mysterious mayor of Harper's Crossing who arrived after the killings 20 years ago and has been preparing ever since for the hidden adversary he is sure is behind it to strike again
- Violet Holmes: The ghost of the third original victim who can't remember her murder and is obsessed with unraveling the mystery
- Lina Harper: The young child, who was orphaned as a toddler when her mother was killed and her father abandoned her, has grown up into a necromancer of significant ability, able to see and affect the dead
- Brian McRae: The brilliant but arrogant psychic investigator with a Napoleon complex who has worked closely with the mayor in the past on supernatural cases
- Nighteen Hoffman: The local school librarian who was friends with Minnie Harper and is reluctantly drawn into out of her low-profile life despite coming from magical royalty
Get Started
Use the toolbar at the top of this page (or the links below) to navigate through the campaign wiki.
- Story So Far takes you to an overview of the sessions so far, including links to the session write-ups. You can also click on the Adventure Log link to the left to skip the overview and go straight to the logs.
- Groups takes you to an overview of the factions and groups that are part of this campaign, both mundane and magical.
- Places takes you to a list of locations and places you should know.
- Setting includes an overview of the larger WitchCraft setting with details that add context to events in the campaign, but aren't necessarily directly part of the campaign.
- System is about the rules we'll be using, including an overview of the system and which optional subsystems and house rules we are using.


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Wedding on snow-white yacht is coming fairytale!
This choice is not less responsible than the choice of life partner. In this case it is better to trust the professionals, such as a banqueting service of the flotilla "Radisson Royal."
By choosing one of white yachts for your wedding, in addition to its stylish and superbly equipped hall, beautiful views from the panoramic windows and an open upper deck, you will receive an experienced team which was proved by the most high-status and responsible events carried out at the highest level.
NEW! Special Wedding offer for 50 persons with total budget of 625 000 rubles (VAT is included):
- 5 hours rent of the magnificent snow-white yacht "Radisson Royal"
- Dainty banquet menu with sparkling wine and service
- Festive decorations of the hall (table linens)
- Stationary sound and multimedia equipment
- And the apogee of the festival - a delicious wedding cake from pastry chef of flotilla Radisson or night at the legendary "Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow" with the opportunity for a photo shoot in the interiors
And of course you will want to repeat the celebration "encore"!


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103 imagesA host of diverse events are featured in this gallery: -----a variety of martial arts competitions, from western style professional boxing to tae kwon do, shaolin kung fu, and kendo; -----protests of the occupation of Haiti and police brutality during the aftermath of the murder of Oscar Grant III; -----celebrations through music, dance and a blazing birthday barbeque; -----the cast party of REJOICE! at the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre; -----the honoring of Mary & Willie Ratcliff publisher/editor of the SF BAYVIEW Newspaper @ the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre; -----the honoring of beloved Haitian Human Rights Activist & Ancestor Fr. Gerard Jean-Juste; -----my puppy's calm repose in slumber; -----the SFSU BSU - 2008 -----FDR's desk on the battleship Potomac; -----and a glorious sunset over the Pacific Ocean as viewed from San Francisco's famous Cliff House.


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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
June Photography Challenge, Day 27: From a Distance
If by "distance", you mean "across the deck", then cool. So, I'm not really staying on point with the assignments! At least I can prove that I actually do have my camera out daily, shooting in manual mode, and playing with Photoshop and Totally Rad when I find the time! And that's the point, darn it!
Yesterday, unlike today, was a gorgeous day. I spent pockets of time outside on and off all day--planting some new cucumbers, squash, and peppers (which will hopefully survive the crap weather to follow better than they did last time!), embroidering eyes on Maddy's doll (finally!!), and simply enjoying the sunshine. When Lana wasn't napping, she was kicking it on the deck, taking in the Redwoods and keeping mama company.
Labels: photo challenge, the kiddo
2 comments:
- Jordan said...
the faces she makes kill me.
- June 28, 2011 at 3:35 PM
Love these! you are doing an excellent job! sure do miss you two! :( xoxoxo
- June 28, 2011 at 9:41 PM
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I managed to see 47 movies released in 2012, not counting a couple of re-releases or the dozens of other movies I watched. Of the 47 I saw, 44 were in the theater. I estimate that my total number of movies watched in 2012 is somewhere between 150 and 200. While that's nothing compared to what I'm sure others were able to see and review, it's a personal record for me.
It was an amazing year for US movies. I wish I had seen more new international films, but since I taught a class on the history of film in the first half of 2012, most of my time with foreign cinema was older stuff. Therefore, this list is definitely US-centric.
Note that I have a separate list on Facebook with my ratings of all the 2012 movies I saw that may differ slightly from this (meaning that some movies with higher ratings in my other post may be lower than other movies on here. The reason for this is that those ratings were usually given within a day or two of watching the movie and are more of a gut reaction than I hope this list to be. That being said, there are no movies on this list that received lower than an 8/10 from me originally.
10 Holy Motors (Leos Carax)
The one foreign-language movie on my list comes in on the tail end. Holy Motors is a trip of a film. It shows us the day in the life of Mr. Oscar, an actor of sorts who has several appointments throughout the day to play characters not in movies but in actual situations. The episodic nature of the movie will leave viewers with their favorite and least favorite scenarios since some are stronger or more striking than others. The performance by Denis Lavant is the best of the year, and he deserves all the praise he is getting for it.
9 Wreck-It Ralph (Rich Moore)
Disney managed to not only meet the criteria of "a video game movie that's not horrible and doesn't insult its intended audience" but exceeded all expectations when they released a good movie that happens to be about video games. It's visually stunning, has a great mix of action and humor, and it really deserves its place in the Disney animation pantheon as probably the best non-Pixar 3D animated movie of all time. See my much longer review/summary of the movie here.
8 Chronicle (Josh Trank)
The first half of this movie is my favorite movie of 2012. It's what I think would really happen if a few dumb teenagers somehow got super powers. The "found footage" style of filmmaking helps this quite a bit as it's sort of like the characters are documenting themselves as they grow and develop their gifts and use them for the same sorts of stuff that you'd expect a bunch of teenagers to use them for. The second half isn't as strong as it becomes a bit more superhero vs supervillain, but as a whole it still deserves its spot on my top 10 and was probably the biggest surprise of the year for me since I watched it without thinking it would be too great.
7 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Peter Jackson)
Specifically, this spot is for the 48fps version of the movie, which is the one I saw. It was breathtakingly beautiful, and was among the most visually stunning film going experiences I have ever had. As a casual fan of Tolkien's works and Jackson's previous movies, I knew what I was getting myself into as far as the story and characters were concerned, and there were no surprises there. I'd call them adequate. However, I really hope that high frame rate movies take off and gain the same kind of popularity that 3D has in recent years.
6 Safety Not Guaranteed (Colin Trevorrow)
Who would have thought that a movie based on an Internet meme would be anything besides terrible? Safety Not Guaranteed is, in fact, the former but is anything but the latter. It's the best comedy of the year, but it's not the kind of comedy you'd think given the subject matter. The characters are believable and genuine, and the plot of a group of journalists trying to find and write a story about a weird guy who believes he can time travel is handled wryly without being silly.
5 The Avengers (Joss Whedon)
The other two superhero movies released this year were both a bit of a letdown. The Dark Knight Rises was okay, but had some serious faults and couldn't live up to its predecessor. The Amazing Spider-Man was made for no other reason than Sony was contractually obligated to do so, and the film was an empty shell of what a good Spider-Man story could be. The Avengers, on the other hand, got everything right, and it was clear that Whedon and everyone working on the movie had a lot of love for the story and the characters. The action, humor, and visual experience captured the feel of comics in a way I haven't seen since Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.
4 Life of Pi (Ang Lee)
Full disclosure: I have not not read the book and do not plan to. The story of Life of Pi is not why it is on this list. It's the most beautiful movie I have ever seen, with some of the greatest shots in cinema history. The Hobbit may have been a more exciting experience due to the higher frame rate and my familiarity with the story and previous Lord of the Rings films, but Life of Pi is a movie I'll probably use to show off new TVs in the future. It's the only movie that uses color better than Speed Racer, which is what I used to use as my Blu Ray of choice.
3 Les Miserables (Tom Hooper)
I'm not usually a big fan of musicals, but Hooper's version of Les Mis hit all the right notes (pun intended) for me. I liked that most of the movie was done in a sing-song way and that (with the exception of Russell Crowe) the singing was well integrated into the story. It's an emotional movie that gets even more powerful after the famous song in the trailer, and it's definitely the best filmed version of the play to date.
2 Cloud Atlas (The Wachowskis)
Cloud Atlas has some of the most impressive interwoven storytelling I have ever seen in a movie, and I am a huge fan of complicated and overlapping plots. The constant shift in visual style and tone was jarring to some but refreshing to me. I'm one of the few who enjoyed The Wachowskis' Speed Racer, which was a visual masterpiece. Now, I can firmly say that they have made a complete masterpiece in every way. The ambition of Cloud Atlas will be hard to match by future filmmakers.
1 Seven Psychopaths (Martin McDonagh)
Really, Josh? You're probably asking. A movie about dognappers with Christopher Walken is your number one of the year? Yes, that's right. Seven Psychopaths is a movie that is essentially being made as you watch it. A struggling screenwriter starts the movie with nothing but a title ("Seven Psychopaths" of course) and begins to both write and experience the rest of the movie as it happens. It's very hard to explain, but the movie is hilarious and is a great example of metacinema that isn't trying too hard to be 8 ½ like some others that have tried similar ideas in the past. The performances are all top notch, with Colin Farrell as the lead backed by Walken, Sam Rockwell, and Woody Harrelson. McDonagh is better known for In Bruges, but I find Seven Psychopaths to be the more interesting film The reason it's my number one is simply that I am a sucker for clever storytelling and this movie ranks right up there with some of my favorites of all time in that aspect.