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Web Friends of Couch
www.guitartex.com San Antonio Texas' best guitar shop and on-line store.
rockrightacademy.com Go to camp, start a band, and rock on stage in front of a screaming crowd?! Middle schoolers on up. A school of rock that is a division of Ralph's House of Tone in New Hamphshire.
www.guitarmadesimple.com Improve your guitar playing skills greatly with simple to use jazz guitar lessons.
http://www.guitarlessonsreviewed.com Killer videos and box sets for learning to play guitar. Right on!
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Vintage Guitars on VintageandRare Europe's largest online platform for vintage guitars.
Ron's World of Guitars A man with a passion for guitars. Nice!
SRV Guitar Learn how to build your own replica of the classic srv strat!
Guitar Tricks On-line guitar lessons, 45 Instructors, over 3000 lessons. Rock!
Just Strings Strings for every stringed instrument you can imagine.
Buffalo Brothers Guitars The best guitar store in Northern San Diego County for sure. Cool guys that work there too.
ZE Auto Parts - Awesome girl fronted garage rock band from LA proper.
Sounds Are Active - Long Beach based independent record label for free jazz/improv, experimental hip-hop and electronic artists.
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Social Studies Design - They silkscreen lots of great shirts and jackets and whatnot. Match your brilliant SocialStudiesForCouch guitar strap with a cool vintage mens' dress jacket with a bird on the lapel.
Busy Beaver Buttons - We make custom buttons good, fast and cheap.
Veganica - Online gallery of vegetarian/vegan artists and artisans. Includes forums, news and product reviews.
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Secret Handshake - Brilliant artist series t-shirts from skaters and art scene gurus like Travis Millard, Thom Lessner, Navada Hill, Tim Kerr, Brett Superstar and Abby Friedman.
All Vegan Shopping - Great site for vegan stuff and a cool store in San Diego too!
Coffin Case - They make guitar cases that look like velvety lined coffins. There are cute goth girls who stand next to the cases in their added wearing black leather bikini's and a lot of eyeliner. Word.
Analog Man - These guys modify the circuits in Ibanez Tube Screamers (and other pedals) to make them sound like or better than the vintage originals. I bought there basic 808 mod, and my RICKENBACKER has never sounded so good. Seriously people, this is the site for pedalists who love brilliant tone. They also make and sell the finest handmade effects pedals.
Bananas at Large - This is one of the best music equipment and pro-audio stores we've ever been to, really. It's in the inland San Francisco Bay area. By the way all the kids that work there are hipper than you, but nicer than your mom.
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Lobster Bowl Saturday, July 19; Cony QB, Ben Lucas, Will Fight for the Win While Thinking of His Mom, Who Fights for Her Life
Ben Lucas is a great young man. Smart, dedicated, a great athlete and a fine representative of, not just Cony High School but also his community. Saturday, July 19, he will play the final game of his high school career in Biddeford. But he'll have more on his mind than winning the Lobster Bowl.
Ben, winner of this year's Fitzpatrick Trophy, will have his mom, Alison, on his mind. She was recently diagnosed with cancer. While the "C" word is always scary, it doesn't mean the end. It does, however, mean that many things are put on hold so a family can focus their attention on the battle at hand. That battle is being a supporter and cheerleader for the loved one who is stricken.
Attitude and support can do wonders, but neither can replace the medical attention that is necessary in this situation.
A fund has been set up for Alison at GoFundMe...here's what the page says...please, help if you can:
Alison Lucas was recently diagnosed with cancer. While their family has been blessed this year with the joys their three sons have brought them, they have now been broadsided with this diagnosis of cancer. The Augusta Community wants to team up to help the Lucas Family through this crisis. Many people have asked how they can help. There will be a fundraiser for the Lucas family on August 16th-watch for details! Or if you would like to make a direct donation to help with medical expenses you can make a donation here. Team Lucas thanks you!

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Having problems with your Canon PowerShot A520 Digital Camera ?
Canon powersht I have jsut purchased a second hand Canon Powershot Pro 1 on Ebay and it is in superb condition, the problem i have is the Camera is saying that the batteries need changing after they have had a full charge and only after a very limited use. Is it a bug with the Camera and can it be fixed.
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Hey Tiger To Open For Bon Jovi
You may remember a January post I made about Hey Tiger, the band featuring hottie JMG-reader and occasional beer buddy Jim Lovegrove on bass. Jim just gave me the heads-up that Hey Tiger will be opening for Nickelback and Bon Jovi tomorrow, July 18th, at Giants Stadium. You can listen to the band being interviewed tomorrow morning on Scott And Todd In The Morning on WPLJ-95.5 FM. Here's hoping some major label A&R guy is reading this or catches their show tomorrow. I've heard Hey Tiger's first release, September , and I think it's some sweet power pop. And all you folks going to Bon Joni tomorrow, make sure you get there in time for Hey Tiger, 5PM. Check out their tunes on their MySpace page here. I especially like I Don't Mind and Breathe. Good luck, Jim! (I totally just said that in my Mission Impossible voice.)


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Foot Pain
Foot pain is something we specialise in. Our clinic has a close working relationship with Professor Bill Ribbans, Consultant Surgeon for foot and ankle conditions and with Walkrite Podiatrists Nicola Blower and John Chadwick.
We are developing specific treatment pathways for patients with what is known as 'Adult Acquired Flat Feet'. This is a hugely misunderstood condition that many people suffer without realising that there is much that can be done to help. Often it is just put up with because 'I've just got my Gran's feet' or dismissed by GP's as 'nothing that can be done'.
This is wrong. There is much that can be done.
If you have pain in your feet, you notice that the arch is dropping or has dropped please do not just leave it. We can help but the sooner you get help the better.
These pages are being written at the moment and will in due course provide much more information. However please either see one of our Physios or the podiatrists for more immediate help.


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Sardar Patel, Jawaharlal Nehru viewed secularism differently
As BJP and Congress continue to accuse each other of mangling historical facts and staking an exclusive claim to Patel's legacy, there is one element in this wrangling that merits elaboration: Patel's supposedly communal inclination & Nehru's disapproval of the same.india Updated: Nov 18, 2013 11:10 IST
As a resurgent BJP and an edgy Congress trade barbs related to past events, each accusing the other of mangling historical facts and staking an exclusive claim to Sardar Patel's legacy, there is one element in this wrangling that merits elaboration: Patel's supposedly communal inclination and Nehru's disapproval of the same.
Was Patel 'a total communalist' as Nehru taunted him once? The answer is no. Political correctness was not Patel's forte, honesty was. It was his candidness that created the dubious impression of him being communal. His intuitive discernment pierced through the guiles of those who would do India harm and laid bare their true intent. Patel was dismayed when no Muslim leader came forward to condemn Pakistan's aggression in Kashmir in 1947 and made his feelings clear. It was pure nationalism, not religious bigotry.
Viewed objectively, each of his ostensibly prejudiced actions is a pristine act of humanitarian intervention. Take, for example, his decision to order 'police action' against the Nizam's Hyderabad in 1948 which earned him the epithet of 'a total communalist'. It was in direct response to the reign of terror unleashed by the Razakars against the Hindus.
Similarly, in 1950, when thousands of Hindu refugees poured into Calcutta from East Pakistan, Patel took up cudgels on their behalf and warned Pakistan. This resulted in the Liaquat-Nehru pact that ensured the rights of minorities in their respective countries.
Both Patel and Nehru were secular: only their approach was different. Nehru's secularism was a reflection of his idealism, a tendency to envision the world as he wanted it to be and an inability to confront ground reality. Patel saw the world as it was: warts and all and made attempts to set right the deficiencies. Nehru's idea of secularism was akin to patronisation in which Muslims were the passive recipients of State-sanctioned largesse. Patel wanted them to be active participants in a model of inter-religious harmony.
Nehru's idealism cannot be dismissed as redundant or Patel's pragmatism be vilified as bigotry. A judicious marriage of the two is vital to the success of genuine secularism in pluralistic India.
Vivek Gumaste is a US-based academic and political commentator
The views expressed by the author are personal
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As part of that effort, here's a dedicated craft blog!
"Venice In Winter" - sometimes I wonder if I have "branded" my stuff right with that. Fact is, I'm half in love with Venice, and I want to go in the winter. A while ago, I read a New York Times article about Venice in the off seasons, and the photos of snowy gondolas, the overcast skies above St. Marks...oooh, incredibly romantic! One day, I will go! And until then, I will keep a little of that magic where I make my art. So even though my creations don't all scream "renaissance noblewoman!" they are made from a beautiful place of magic and wonder.


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Michael has been a consultant in the Trust since 1999, in the specialty of anaesthesia and critical care. He has trained in Nottingham, Brisbane and London – including The Royal Free, University College London Hospitals, Great Ormond Street and Harefield hospital. Michael was appointed as medical director in December 2017 and prior to this was divisional chair […]
Archive for December, 2016
Michael Chilvers – Medical Director
Monday, December 12th, 2016
Rachael Corser – Director of Nursing
Monday, December 12th, 2016
Rachael joined the trust in January 2018 from West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, where she was the deputy director of nursing and governance for just over two years. She has had previous experience of working in acute, community, integrated care and independent sector healthcare settings, at board and sub-board level. With an extensive and varied clinical background, […]
Martin Armstrong – Director of Finance
Monday, December 12th, 2016
Martin started his NHS career as a national financial management trainee in 1994 at the South Tees Community and Mental Health NHS Trust. Since that time, he has worked in several financial management roles in the North-east, London and the South-east – including at the Princess Alexandra hospital as its deputy director of finance from […]
Julie Smith – Chief Operating Officer
Monday, December 12th, 2016
Julie qualified as a diagnostic radiographer in 1989 and as an ultrasonographer in 1993. She has worked in a number of NHS trusts, including North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust. Julie joined our Trust in 2018 from Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where she worked for 19 years […]
Thomas Simons – Chief People Officer
Monday, December 12th, 2016
Thomas joined the Trust in February 2013, and has been a full board member since January 2014. He is responsible for staff recruitment, medical staffing, managing organisational and cultural change and leadership and management development. He also oversees the development and governance of the Trust's workforce. Before joining the Trust, Thomas had extensive experience of […]
Bob Niven
Monday, December 12th, 2016
Mr Niven, who lives in Hatfield, is a retired senior civil servant. He joined the civil service in 1974, having graduated from Oxford University with a BA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics, followed by an MA in Political Science from Michigan State University and a B. Phil in Management Studies from Oxford University. His final […]
Kate Lancaster – Director of Strategy
Monday, December 12th, 2016
Kate joined the Trust as director of strategy in February 2017. Previously she was a board director at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where she held a corporate portfolio that included corporate governance, communications, legal and support services, and contributed to policy and strategy. Over her career, Kate has worked in a range of […]
Val Moore
Monday, December 12th, 2016
Val Moore, who lives near Cambridge, has worked in several roles for the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) between 2006 and 2015 – most recently as its implementation programme director. Originally trained in psychology and as a science and physical education teacher, Val moved in to the NHS in 1990 working in […]
Jonathan Silver
Saturday, December 10th, 2016
Jonathan, who lives in Aldenham, studied operational research and accountancy at Strathclyde University, graduating in 1978. On qualifying as a chartered accountant with Grant Thornton in 1981, he moved to Fisons plc. After five years, Jonathan joined Laird plc – now a global technology company providing systems, components and solutions that protect electronics from electromagnetic interference and heat, and that […]
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Today, I'm back with another Design Team Project for the Sweet Nothings Stamp Co. I altered a kraft envelope with some Graphic 45 Secret Garden designer paper along with one of the image cards. I like the sentiment, "A Matter of Common Sense - Plant Good Seeds." I read it as do good and be nice to others :). I used the adorable "Sassy Sophie" digital image that I colored up with my Copic markers. I even added purple "eye shadow/eyeliner" to Sophie :).
I am really loooving all the shades of purple lately. So fun to play with :)! I used lots of yummy laces, pearl trim, and flowers, including my favorite Petaloo velvet flowers, satin rosettes, and Wild Orchid Crafts roses. I added Stickles to the paper flowers and also doodled around the "card." There is some Recollections bling, a Wild Orchid Crafts heart pearl bead that I adhered to the bow I made from some lace, and some really pretty vintage appliques. I also added a pretty spray from Magnolia.
Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!
*hugs* and Much aloha~!
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I've written about and mapped about better cycling routes for years over at Biking Toronto1 But l came into the political process to see if I could help get some cycling infrastructure on the street. Last spring I joined Cycle Toronto and helped a group of us from the old 'SoDa Bikes' Cycle Toronto group 'reboot' the group as @Ward30Bikes - and took on the responsibilities of 'Captain'.
From the very start of this conversation (that's what I've discovered politics is, a massive conversation) I realized I had to refine my vision in order to convince others mine was the way to go. I've never been a 'realpolitik' guy - just shouting the loudest to get mine for me; rather, I had a real good idea of what I didn't like about what our city was - but I had a much harder time enunciating a vision of what I thought Cities could be.
All my writing and reading and research on cycling issues over the last few years has lead me to a school of thought in Urban Planning. The concept is not new2 - but it's not an easy one to express in a few words - it's a complex weave of understandings in building, transportation, culture, work, policy, play and so on. For the last year I've been studying that school of planning that seems to 'get it' - "The New Urbanism".
This piece reprinted in full below, is by the Cities' Chief Planner Jennifer Keesmaat - published in the Toronto Star on Sunday April 27 2014 - it nails the vision I've been struggling to express. It pertains to everything from Great bike parking in new developments, to wider sidewalks on an East Danforth with bike lanes and connecting neighbourhoods to the water front ... .
"What she said":
By densifying Eglinton, we can fight congestionThe LRT on Eglinton Ave. should be treated not as a transit infrastructure project but as a critical city-building initiative.
|A rendering of how Eglinton Ave. will look after the light-rail, which is currently under construction, is finished.
Image: "future_eglinton" visualization - Courtesy of the City of Toronto, via Toronto Star 2014-04-27
By: Jennifer Keesmaat Published on Sun Apr 27 2014
It's a well-known fact that it's not possible to relieve traffic congestion by building more roads in a rapidly densifying city. Research has shown that when we add capacity to our road network, within a very short period of time additional commuters are induced to drive, leading to impassable congestion.
Two University of Toronto professors, Gilles Duranton and Matthew Turner, quantified this phenomena through historical data, showing that road construction goes hand-in-hand with an increase in traffic thanks to the "fundamental law of road congestion."
We also know that great cities of the world have been able to continue to grow exponentially by planning for movement by adding options or increasing choice. While cycling is just beginning to ramp up in North American cities as part of this recognition of the need to provide more choice and embrace sustainability, the long-time hallmark of a city with choice has been excellent — exceptional, even (think New York City, Paris) — public transit.
But one choice that has the potential to reduce our greenhouse gases while also making our cities safer, quieter and cleaner, critically, is the option to live closer to where we work, and within walking distance or a short transit/cycle ride of the amenities needed for everyday life. Imagine the change in your daily routine if, instead of getting in your car every morning, you tied on your shoes and walked to work.
While it is inevitable that many of us need to travel on a regional scale from time to time, such as to take a vacation, see a specialist or visit families and friends, commuting every day on a regional scale to and from work will always be resource and time intensive — even with high-speed, high frequency transit. If we truly want to reduce congestion, and if we truly care about becoming a more sustainable city, increasing housing choice and affordable housing near the places where people work should be at the top of our city-building agenda.
So when we think about the 19 kilometres of light-rail transit currently under construction on Eglinton Ave., running through the heart of our city, we will miss the mark once again if we treat this investment — and opportunity — as simply a transit infrastructure project, as opposed to a critical city-building initiative.
Densifying Eglinton through midrise development that provides more opportunities for people to live in the heart of the city with high frequency transit access, and as part of walkable neighbourhoods, is about providing housing choice. And more housing choice along key transit corridors is essential to unlocking the congestion puzzle.
But, skeptics may wonder — thinking of the noisy, traffic nightmare that Eglinton is today — is this a real choice? A livable choice? A choice for families? Our avenues will only become desirable, linear neighbourhoods if we reconceive them as complete streets where people move in a variety of ways, including as pedestrians on widened sidewalks lined with shops, medical services, daycares and schools, and separated cycle tracks, as they densify.
We know that the fastest growing demographic in our city — echo boomers, between the ages of 18-34 — are actively trading off a larger house and a long commute for a more urban lifestyle. On the other end of the spectrum, we also know that seniors are downsizing, and in many instances looking for housing choices near the neighbourhoods where they already live. Our avenues, if we get them right, could be home to both of these growing demographics.
Building transit on our existing corridors and leaving them primarily for cars would neglect the opportunity to create these new neighbourhoods, which is as critical to addressing congestion as the transit investment itself. And transit users are pedestrians, so a quality, safe public realm is essential to well-designed LRT.
We must transform our main transit avenues into the future city, the city we desire, the place that we are seeking to become. This future city is comprised of great places to live with a high quality of life where it is possible to walk, shop, cycle to school and take transit to work. It does take some imagining, and some belief, but it will also take tenacity because we have a long way to go.
Jennifer Keesmaat is the Chief Planner & Executive Director of the City Planning Division, City of Toronto.
Reprinted in full - (because she would have wanted it that way).
Read the article at the Toronto Star with all the links and related articles:
Toronto Star - Sunday April 27th 2014 | "By densifying Eglinton, we can fight congestion" - by: Jennifer Keesmaat | http://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2014/04/27/by_densifying_eglinton_we_can_fight_congestion.html
1 Toronto/GTA Bicycle Route Mapping Wiki | Cyclists Sharing Routes around Toronto - http://bikingtoronto.com/bicycleroutemappingwiki/
2 Wikipedia | New Urbanism - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Urbanism


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Oh the wonders of paying my bills online. No stamps, no worries right? Wrong. Some how I was tryin to pay my Chase credit card like $60. I thought I clicked and entered everything correctly. I went on my merry way, till yesterday at lunch. "I'm sorry sir you check card has been declined" What???? this is joke right, run it again, I've got over $1600 my account. "sorry sir it was declined again." WTF. So I pay with a credit card and proceed to call my 24hr teller @ Amsouth. " your current balance is OVERDRAWN $841 dollars" Do what!!! I'm thinkin somebody has stole my account info or somethin along those lines. So I push #3 for my last 10 transactions, ah ha, I'll find out what's going on. Bingo "electronic debit for $1,936" Think Mic, what is that, Damn that's my balance on my Chase card. Call Chase "your current balance is $27, avalible credit $2473" Double Bingo. Idiot. I swear, I made the online payment right, but I guess not. So child support check bounced and I have been charged $150 in NSF Fees. I had $500 in over draft protection which worked against me because they would not of paid Chase unless I had that. So today I had to now go cash advance enough from my Chase card to cover my checking acct, call the ex , hope she believes I still have a job, and let her know the money is now there. If you know Necia this is not an easy task. She's a show me the money kinda gal. lol
To some it up in a nutshell to save 37 cents it cost me around $200 and that to my $500 insurance ded for plowing mailboxes last week that's -$700 in two weeks just for not paying attention. Oh the beauties of online bill pay & overdraft protection. SCREW THEM BOTH!!! lol. No wonder I've made over two million dollars in my life and still almost living paycheck to paycheck. Maybe Kassi can staighten me out. My problem is when I have money it's time to have fun. I need to learn how to slow down and save. Most important I need to pay attention and quit being such an IDIOT!!!
Friday, September 23, 2005
I was just tryin to save 37 cents.....
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Idiot!!!!lol Maybe it's something you smoked? lol
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Lol, she got you Michael. And I'm working on the money thing... I'll do my best.
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Hello, there.
Is anyone of you interested in cricket board games? There are some very interesting products which can offer as much entertainment as videogames.
I recently bought Minden Cricket and I find it quite interesting. You will receive the game charts (rules, rating for each player, specific charts for different events on the pitch). Then you will need 2 dice and a 52-card deck (no jokers). Then, you start playing.
The game is very accurate. For example, great batsmen (Tendulkar, Ponting, Bradman) will score many more runs than decent batsmen. And bowlers will hardly score more than 10 runs. Lots of elements are considered:
- Bowlers. You will not use a spinner at the beginning of an innings. Instead, you will use a fast bowler, who can get some effect from the new ball. With the old bowl, spinners are much more effective than fast bowlers.
- Batsmen. Every batsman has the most suitable rating for his characteristics. Shahid Afridi (for example) can score 36 runs in one over, but he can be out the very next one. Rahul Dravid (instead) will not score many runs in one over, but you will have much trouble to get his wicket. Do you want your batsmen to be aggressive? Your run rate will definitely go up, but be careful... you will be more prone to lose your wicket! Do you want to bat defensively? Fine! Not too many runs, but your wicket will be more protected.
- Pitch. The pitch is flat.... Lots of runs for the batsmen, lots of trouble for the bowlers. Pitch with cracks.. Problems for the batsmen. There are 12 pitch cards, all of which describe a particular pitch.
- Weather. If it rains, the pitch will be wet.
And many other rules and options. So, the final outcome is an extremely accurate game. Obviously, there is the random effect: if you are unlucky with the cards and with the dice, even Bradman can be out for a duck (although, that will not happen that often). While if you are lucky, even Glenn McGrath can score a 50!!
It can be difficult at the beginning. It takes some time to understand the rules; some people may even consider these kinds of games boring. However, once you overcome the initial difficulties, the game becomes a gem. It is like watching a cricket game (in your mind). And everytime you draw a card or you throw the dice, you will see the players shouting for an lbw or hitting the ball out for a six.
If you read the rulebook, it says that you only need 2-3 hours to complete a test match. However, if you want to be extremely accurate, you definitely need more time. Usually one day of play lasts 90 minutes.
Now I am about to start a project about the 1948 Australia tour to England (Bradman and the Invicibles). It will not only consist of the 5 test matches, but also of the matches against the counties. It will take me lots of time (22 games: 5 tests + 17 county games), but I hope to finish it in 5-6 months! And I'm also curious to see whether Don Bradman will pass the 100.00 mark!
Do you know any other board games? Here you can read an interesting review on cricket board games.


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Today I presented at the 4th QS Maple Conference here in Abu Dhabi. You can find a link to the conference here: Conference website
The mission of the Conference is:
The mission of the Conference is:
- To provide a forum that promotes the development of higher education in the Middle East and Africa in the global context that stimulates international partnership.
- To support the processes of institutional evaluation and upgrading that will lead to greater worldwide recognition of Middle Eastern and African universities.
There were some really great presentations from universities around the world... and of course I presented about my action or experiential learning projects which regular readers are familiar with :) I spoke about the lessons learned and gave some examples...
Five lessons learned
- Go over the theory - again and again and again
Yes, I do PowerPoint - yes, presentations might be boring, but I try to use examples that "mean" something to the students. I also use the whiteboard a lot and write the strategic management process at least once a week!
- Provide minimal guidelines/rules
This might go against traditional pedagogy... but the more I tell them exactly what to do the less they think... and I want them to be active thinkers, looking for answers to their questions... I also empower students who "get it" to be charged with explaining it to others... Prepare for panic and prepare yourself for questions...
- Trust/be patient
OK, I almost always panic about the organisations of events - for example last week's poster presentations... and of course the event, project, field trip always exceeds my high hopes... They will pull it off... My students don't work like I do, but it always seems to come together...
|Tweeting and then Instagraming my stress to aid communication!
- Be open for the unexpected/ Live in the moment
Well... regular readers know that this is a must. This photo explains it all... not photoshopped and yes those are bees, lots and lots of bees!
|Trying to be brave in the mountains of Dibba
- Share (blog post)/Follow up
Then we go over the project in class... what went well, what could we change for "next time" and I write about it - to share with you my reader of course, but so that future groups can learn from past groups. Truly, they learn from each other much more readily than a middle-aged Canadian professor! (I know shocking!)
It was a great conference and I will need a few days to digest all I learned... I was also very happy to present what I do for the first time to an international audience and have it well received. All in all a great two days!


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Dealing with your customers
Many businesses and corporations today have phone centers and help lines to talk with customers and potential new clients, but without proper training we can really hurt the image of the business or place we work for because we are ill prepared. There are a number of techniques and training exercises we can do as phone center representatives and marketers to improve the customer service experience and to improve the image and sales figures of the place we work for.
This one seems so unbelievably obvious but it's surprising how often this topic is overlooked. On the phones customers have concerns, questions, product orders, and topics they want to discuss and we as the representatives need to listen to their every need. If the customer says something that you have heard a hundred times over the year from prior customers, don't immediately tune out and wait for them to stop talking so you can tell them the answer. This is not only rude because you aren't attentive to them, but they could be asking a question you have never heard before. If you are tuned out and missed their question you could spit out the usual information or advice and in turn get a response of "that wasn't my question". This is when things get awkward and you have to work double time to resolve that call. Always listen to your caller all the way through and hear them out, you just might have to take on a new issue you haven't dealt with before and listening to them the whole time will give you an edge in finding a solution to their problem or helping them get the product they need.
Get in their shoes
When you are talking to a client or a customer on the phones, you have to get in their head in a sense. This means that you have to understand their need or their question and go from there. If you called up and had a question and got a response and an attitude of "You are my 100th caller and I go home in 5 minutes, hurry up", then you would be turned off and take your business elsewhere. Get in their shoes and understand that when they call it's their first time calling you where this may be your 100th call. This means treating them like your first call of the day and not like another call, and this attitude will go a long way in providing a greater degree of success in your customer satisfaction and customer relations. This attitude can also cause sales to increase, as when people feel they are treated right they talk about your business and spread the word. Word of mouth is one of the most powerful forms of marketing because it's free and effortless on your behalf.
Expressions and gestures
There's a saying that "people can hear a smile". This may sound silly but the results have proven true all over the world and in phones centers across the globe. If you sound nice but you look miserable your voice will begin to project that attitude and feeling, whereas if you are smiling and using gestures and expressions then it translates on the phone. Enthusiasm is impossible to portray with a straight, uninterested expression on your face and in your body language. I've found that when I use hand gestures and smile my enthusiasm translates over the phone line to the person I am talking to and it actually leads to a better experience for both you and the caller. This can easy be implemented in any call center or help line as you have the ability to change someone's life or cause them to have a great day even if they are having a bad day. I can't tell you how many times I personally had someone call in that was angry and in a bad mood and cursed me out, but my humble attitude and gentle touch in my voice and care defused the conversation and actually blessed him so much he was laughing and happy at the end. We have the capability to change any situation around when we have a caring attitude and a gentle caring voice.
Train train train
Businesses and companies need to continually offer new training and ways to get these messages to their employees and phone center representatives so that they can help their callers and be as efficient and kind as possible. Continuing education classes and reminder seminars keep the employees fresh and are worth the investment of time, money, and energy in forming these classes. People that are on the phones constantly can get tired, bored, and agitated with the constant flood of requests and questions they get so having these reminder courses will not only help them and refresh them, but also show your appreciation towards them and give renewed passion and desire to help the people calling in that need help.
In the end answering the phones has to be something you at least somewhat enjoy or else all the training in the world won't help you. You can't be successful in helping customers on the phones and giving them the help they need if you don't have a desire to be on the phones at all. Some people are terrified of talking to customers, while others can't be bothered. This is important for consideration by both the employee looking for a job and for the manager that moves his departments around to best serve the customer. Keeping people who like talking on the phone and enjoy helping customers are the ones you want on the phones, as not everyone is the same. Some people enjoy working alone or in a group while others love the phones and talking to the customers to get them the products they need or the help to the questions they have. Having the right attitude is important and that genuine expression projected through your voice over the phone will aid you in getting great customer service and satisfaction.


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Carmen Gentile is one of those people you meet in far-flung war zones who risk their lives covering humanity's worst moments.
It was in one of those places that I met Gentile. As we waited in Kabul, Afghanistan, for a flight to Bagram Air Field, he told me about getting hit in the face by a rocket propelled grenade on Sept. 9, 2010.
It was a true Whiskey Tango Foxtrot moment and the story behind that incident, and his life as a freelance foreign correspondent, is now captured in Blindsided by the Taliban: A Journalist's Story of War, Trauma, Love and Loss. It hit book stores March 6.
The book is a gripping read, alternately (and sometimes concurrently) gruesome and funny as he talks about looking around the dirt for his eyeball (which he didn't lose), excruciating surgeries, a cure for constipation, struggles with drug and alcohol addiction and love found and lost. He captures the dangerous life of people who bring home stories of conflict and the bond that forms between reporters and troops in dangerous situations.
But I am no book reviewer. So instead, I decided to catch up with Pittsburgh native Gentile, 43, now living in Croatia with his wife and 2-year-old daughter, to talk about the book, reaction to it and what's next.
Gentile, who's written for the New York Times, Time, Newsweek and USA Today among other publications, told me he set out to write a book that was different from others in the genre.
"Reporters want to write stories of heroism and come across as being the gallant hero of their own story with a 1,000-yard stare," he said. "I never wanted to read those books and I never wanted to write those books. I wanted to write something that resonated with people who don't do this for a living."
Gentile pulls off the rare feat of telling a story that rings true with with those who both cover and fight war.
One reason is that Gentile pulls no punches about his life or work. From a distance, that would seem like a great catharsis for someone still suffering the traumatic effects of war (he still often wears a patch over his right eye). But not so much, Gentile said.
"In some ways, it reopened wounds that obviously are not well healed," he said. "Let's just say thank goodness I quit drinking years ago."
Tampa area readers in particular will be interested in a very brief passage where Gentile is outraged at the access then-Gen. David Petraeus grants a woman he assumed was just another reporter. Petraeus was head of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan at the time.
A young major soon told him, "That's Paula Broadwell. She has special access ..."
It was June 2011, long before the public learbned of Broadwell, who wound up having the affair with Petraeus that led to his downfall as CIA director — a spiral touched off by emails from Broadwell to Tampa oncologist Scott Kelley.
At the time, Gentile said, he had no indication of any romantic involvement. Petraeus and Broadwell, his biographer, have said it started a year later.
"I just remember she got to take notes and I didn't," he said. "My 'I am being slighted' gene kicked in."
One of the things that struck me the most during our chat is something I have heard from others who do what Gentile does. There is a decreasing appetite (a favorite word of my editors) for the kinds of stories he's covered for years.
America, and by extension, assignment editors, have "checked out," he said. He points to his experience in Iraq as an example.
"The last few times I was in Mosul, I had really good access and I had really unique stories lined up and getting editors to just listen to a story idea was difficult in ways I never experienced even a few years ago," said Gentile.
He chalks it up to three things.
"Domestic politics have sucked up all the oxygen," he said.
As a result, budgets once devoted to work like his are drying up. And, as coverage becomes increasingly dangerous, editors are wary of putting journalists in harm's way. The beheadings of James Foley and Steve Sotloff remain vivid.
And one more reason, he quipped: "Maybe they read my book."
The Pentagon released no new fatality numbers in ongoing operations last week.
There have been 2,347 U.S. troop deaths in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan; 49 U.S. troop deaths and one civilian Department of Defense employee death in support of the follow-up, Operation Freedom's Sentinel in Afghanistan; 45 troop deaths and two civilian deaths in support of Operation Inherent Resolve; one troop death in support of Operation Odyssey Lightning, the fight against Islamic State in Libya; one death classified as other contingency operations in the global war on terrorism; and four deaths in ongoing operations in Africa where, if they have a title, officials will not divulge it.
Contact Howard Altman at [email protected] or (813) 225-3112. Follow @haltman


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Hi all! I figured it's about time for my first blog post and I also have something that I would really love to hear opinions on.
I'm from the Bible Belt and the dating pool for an atheist is pretty small here. Also add in that I just got out of a 4.5 year relationship, (where I always avoided religion talks with the very religious boyfriend), it's been tough. So I recently joined a dating site. And it's amazing because it seems like people are less afraid and will happily tell you their beliefs. There's also a search option to select if you only want to find people that are agnostic or atheist. Haven't been on there long, but I love and I've let my guard down.
While on this site I assume if a very religious person sees my profile, they'll see that I'm an atheist and move on. No big deal. I'm not an option for them. But some random guy that lives hours away from me decided to find my profile and call me out on it. Out in public if I'm having religious discussions or tell people I'm an atheist, I'm prepared for the reaction and I'm able to remain calm. I was not prepared to receive this message:
"There is a God hun. I don't know why you dont believe in one but I hope you relize he is real. Remember when you change your mind all you have to do is say *Heavenly Father, I know that I have sinned against you and that my sins separate me from you. I am truly sorry. I now want to turn away from my sinful past and turn to you for forgiveness. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that your Son, Jesus Christ, died for my sins, that He was raised from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become my Savior and the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send your Holy Spirit to help me obey You and to convict me when I sin. I pledge to grow in grace and knowledge of you. My greatest purpose in life is to follow your example and do Your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.* Hope you think on this."
It pissed me off. I know this isn't a drastic and hateful message but it just rubbed me the wrong way. I was not prepared to come across this on this site.
This was my response:
It's people like you that have driven me to a dating site. The ones that are so sure they're right about god that they bay like a donkey and damn you to hell once you say otherwise. Texas seems to be infested with them but only because they scream and shout and take drastic measures. You make us hide in fear, but not from hell, from your constant badgering and trying to shove your beliefs down our throats. Here I'm able to find people who aren't afraid of saying they're atheist or agnostic. There's even a nifty little option for the search if you only want to look at a certain religion. Why have you found me and decided to send me this crap?
You say you want a girl who is intelligent in science. Finding someone who is actually intelligent in science and is a christian is like find a needle in a haystack, bub. Unless you mean "intelligent design" and that is not a science at all.
I could on and on and tear you a new one but I think I'll stop with this:
Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones.
I was just going to delete his message and ignore it, but for some reason it really got under my skin and I had to respond. This is also a very tame response from what I was originally planning to say.
What do you guys think? Did I overreact? How would you have dealt with this?
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Nicely said! In fact, I may have to steal that response at some stage, if I may?
I don't think you overreacted at all. In fact, I think you were very restrained and polite. Careful, though - you might start to give atheists a good name! I would simply put this in the "but he started it" category and move on. If he gets offended, tough shit. Perhaps then he might think twice about shoving his beliefs down someone else's throat next time.
Rachel wrote (snippet): But, the way I see it, if he's so bent on pressing his beliefs on you, then you have every reason to want to tell him what you believe and why you don't appreciate that kind of attention. If he keeps pestering you, I'd suggest blocking him, if that's possible.
@ Leslie - Please let us know if he comes back. I'd love to see what he comes back with. I'm sure it will give me a good laugh or maybe the need to throw up a little in my mouth; hopefully the former.
Excellent response to an arrogant, self-assuming jackass.
I love that paragraph that begins "Live a good life...." That is the finest prose it has been my privilege to readin a long while. It is concise and to the point. Thank you for it, and good luck.
I don't think that you overreacted at all. You were on a dating site and you made your beliefs clear so that you could find a like-minded individual, not get an education on what other people think you should believe. He took it upon himself to seek you out, saw that you were an atheist, and decided that you needed an "education" in the ways of the lord (LOL). This happens to me a lot, too. I am fortunate enough to have found a boyfriend who is also an atheist so I am no longer using any dating sites, but I get a lot of this crap on my posts to other sites like Facebook and Twitter. Christians will friend me because they see that I am an atheist and they want to troll everything I post to my page and just be nasty in general. It is ridiculous and It's no different than those idiots who creep around your neighborhood, going door to door to sell their religion to you. I am not sure why they cannot help themselves, other than their preachers tell them they must all try to correct the ways of us "heathens", but it also seems like they enjoy feeling superior to other people and telling other people what they ought to think, do, and believe. They don't even realize how very rude it is! This was unsolicited preaching, and no one needs that in their life. I don't see any overreaction here. He solicited your reaction, so he gets what he gets!
BTW - love your response. Keep fighting the good fight!
Well put. I would have either a) ignored or b) been very rude. I'm also from the belt (southern MO) and can only take so much of that kind of spew. Kudos, and good luck! Stick it out until you find someone with a brain who can use it ;)
Hell no Texas, if they are going to come at you with BS it's perfectly fair to go right back at them. I don't understand why they feel it's their duty to call you out. I don't target religious people and send PM's begging them to deny christ. You did good.
BTW Commerce TX? I've been all over this state, that's a town I haven't seen.
Thanks yall! I am in love with this site from these responses.
And I haven't heard anything back from him yet. If he does, he's going realize that before was a tame and nice response.
Also, feel free to steal any of this :)
Commerce is a small town by Greenville and Paris. We have the largest sister college of A&M but it's still small town. I love it and I think it is because of the college that more open minded people are here and they don't judge. I'm originally from Wills Point where the entire town revolved around religion and everyone was a judging hypocrite.
No, you didn't overreact. I'd be so pissed, what a jerk. He may have limited his search for Atheists just to be high and mighty. I wouldn't be surprised if he sent this to others. I hope he felt your glowering expression coming through in words as he read your reply.
A very good response. I agree with Mo, very quotable.


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This is about all I knew about her: Emily Salmon was about my age, didn't smoke, loved dogs, and was trying to go vegetarian. She lived in Hagerstown, where she worked as an afterschool aide. But as she said in an e-mail, "Hagerstown is no place for a single person with no family. I want to meet more people." She wanted to become a math teacher, so she was going to move to Catonsville and take classes at CCBC. She was going to rent my spare bedroom. I only met her the one time she came over to see the room; she seemed like a really nice person.
She was supposed to come over last Saturday to sign paperwork and get a key, but I never heard from her. I figured she had decided at the last minute to take a room elsewhere, or got cold feet about moving (she seemed a little nervous about it).
Today I got a call from her cousin. Emily passed away. I don't know the details.
I didn't know her at all. But in a couple of months we could have been friends. And that seems to call for some sort of commemoration. So may you rest in peace, Emily.


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BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing stepped up pressure on local governments on Monday to get their finances in order, issuing new rules for companies which are planning to issue debt.
Chinese firms selling bonds must publicly state the funds raised do not add to local government debt and that they are not serving any government financing functions, according to a notice from the country's top planning agency.
Companies also must not request or accept any type of guarantees from local governments for the debt financing, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said.
Regulators are trying to get a better handle on the broader systemic risks posed by high local government debt and their often opaque financing.
As part of the clampdown, Chinese authorities are working to separate local governments from financing activities of often closely associated but technically independent companies.
"Credit rating agencies should use company financials and project information in credit ratings work, and cannot link the credit rating of companies with local government credit ratings," the NDRC said.
In particular, Chinese authorities are looking to stamp out the idea that there are implicit government guarantees for investors in state firms if they get into trouble.
Beijing says the government is not responsible for debt raised by these firms but it is still widely assumed that the government would step in to provide support in the event these firms, known as local government financing vehicles (LGFV), faced repayment issues.
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I have a golden retriever and 2 five month old cats. My golden retriever is a sweet and gentle dog and does not intentionally try to hurt anybody, and is gentle with my cats, but sometimes she gets really playful and jumpy around them. She runs around in circles, barks, pounces right near them, chases them (only a bit) and snaps the air around them.
She is not trying to be agressive, but I am afraid that this type of play around them is NOT acceptable and may lead to worse behavior. Also, it makes my cats scared of my dog when we are trying to make their relationship better.
So the main problem is that my mom actually encourages this behavior! She claps her hands and gets all excited and praises my dog when she is doing this because she thinks its cute for her to play with them. My thought is that dogs shouldnt play with cats because this can lead to worse problems and can be dangerous.
Also i told my mom, what if she accidentily bites the cats? My mom said, "oh, she has ….
…….a gentle bite, so its ok" or
"oh, why are you so hard on her? the cats play bite her all the time! shes just playing!"
When i try to tell her that its different between cats and dogs and its not acceptable, she just brushes it off and ignores me.
I cant STAND it because i know im right and that one day my dog could accidentily hurt my cat. My mom WONT listen to me and thinks im just overreacting! what should i do?????


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Amanda finds all sorts of fabulous things on Pinterest. All sorts. Maybe one day I will actually join, it does look pretty great. Anyhoo, this recipe came from Amanda via Pinterest. They are super tasty. My new favorite Chicken Enchiladas. In the immortal words of Dora, "Mmmm, delicioso!"
Chicken Enchiladascooked, shredded chicken
grated cheese
Mix the chicken and cheese together
3 Tbl butter
3 Tbl flour
2 cup chicken broth
1 cup sour cream
1 can green chillies
Melt the butter, add the flour to make a roux. Pour in the broth and stir until it thickens, add the sour cream and green chillies. Put some chicken-cheese mixture on a tortilla, pour a little sauce on, roll it up and place it in a 9x13 pan-- repeat until the pan's full. Pour remaining sauce over the whole thing, top with more cheese, cover and bake at *425 for 20 minutes.
~the farmgirl disclaimer~
Truthfully, all of the instructions are a disclaimer since I didn't actually write it down. I didn't have any green chillies so I used a little salsa instead. I also didn't measure the broth. I just used one can of broth, I figured if it was too thick I could just add a little water, but it seemed fine.
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My psychiatrist Dr. A tore out for me a new article from this month's Archives of General Psychiatry entitled "Effect of Concomitant Pharmacotherapy on Electroconvulsive Therapy Outcomes." Written by Harold Sackeim, et al., their research found that "treatment with nortriptyline (a second-generation tricyclic) enhanced the efficacy and reduced the cognitive adverse effects of ECT relative to the placebo, and Venlafaxine (Effexor) resulted in weaker degree of improvement and tended to worsen cognitive adverse effects (but still better than placebo)." They also concluded that high-dosage right unilateral ECT equaled or surpassed in efficacy to bilateral ECT and caused less cognitive side effects. (Here's an article about this study from Medical News Today.)
We've probably encountered the stats that the effectiveness of ECT is somewhere between 70-90%. Though I wasn't led to believe that I would be free from medication after the ECT, but it wasn't made that clear to me that without any augmentation the relapse rate for ECT is around 50%, and according to one 2007 study, the rate could be up to 100%. So, I'd like to think that ECT just eradicates our lifetime of madness, but we need to realize that there are still work to be done after the little sparks are over. That may mean just continuing with your old meds, adding lithium, or turning back to ECT. I know that by the time we're considering ECT, we are barely able to make it through the day, but I think it's better to ask and know upfront what turns your life could take post-ECT rather than be surprised by something that's already been documented that it might happen.
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Just wanted to give you an update and let you know what's coming your way:
I'm proud to say, Rone Barton's and my urban-fantasy, supernatural whodunnit adventure, The Bloody Fix, continues to garner rave reviews. The latest words come down from Nicolas Logue and fellow Paizoan prashant panavalli. Phrases like "Best Urban Adventure I've Read in Ages " and "Just plain Awesome..better than cup cakes" really make me blush. Thanks people! I'm just happy people are having so much fun with the piece. /brag off
Coming soon from 0onegames, Road to Revolution #3: Tides of Blood (the next issue of the Great City Adventure Path), by Adam Daigle and Greg Oppedisano. I've seen a sneak preview of this one people, and it's classic!
After that, Rone Barton and I are up again with Road to Revolution#4: The Punctured Vein. This one is Rone's creative lovechild, and wow! I may be biased (that co-author thing and all), but - wow. A regular battle royale roller coaster: urban intrigue, explosions, massive magical constructs, the temple ward at risk, dead goddesses, parades and riots, prophecy and you've never seen an alligator in the sewers like this one. Like I said, I'm biased, but has that ever stopped me from sharing a good thing?
Last but not least, coming soon, right here at RPG Aggression, an interview with Wolfgang Baur. From the early days of Dragon and editor of Dungeon under TSR, to Alternity and the Dark Matter setting, famed for Kobold Quarterly and an RPG Superstar judge – who hasn't heard of Wolfgang? I dig into this illusive, RPG luminary's dark and secret past. Who knew what hid in his closet? Drunken Hessians, mayhap? Check it out, right here, later this week!
Rock on, my friends, and never stop rolling!
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- LazarusReturns said...
It is a fantastic read. Great job!
Thanks, my man!
- Rone Barton said...
You're one hell of an interviewer, Lou. It's like the two of you sat down for drinks and deep conversation, exposing the teensy clockwork of Wolfgang's innermost views.
"My Dinner with Wolfgang"
Incredible stuff.
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This classic Xiamen tour combines the essential attractions in Xiamen City with romantic Gulangyu Island and the unique tulou. Wander on Gulangyu to see exotic architecture with a Mediterranean flavor, such as various old consulates and churches. Go to see the tulou (Hakka Earthern Buildings) before it is too late, as this unique style of building is not being built any more, due to changes in the locals' demand for housing. This tour is good for family.
- Drift to the exquisite Gulangyu Island and lose yourself on it.
- Visit Nanputuo Temple, Hulishan Fortress and Gulangyu Huandao Road in Xiamen.
- Discover the beauty of the traditional Chinese communal residences — the Hakka tulou.
- One night in an original tulou to have a glimpse of a vanishing dimension of life and appreciate the night scene of tulou.
What's Included
- Electromobile's ticket on Gulangyu
- A round trip ferry ticket of Gulangyu Island
- Entrance to scenic spots listed in the itinerary
- Guiding by experienced English-speaking tour guide
- Private transfers between the airport, attractions, and hotels
- Lunches
- Hotel accommodation with breakfast
Price Per Person in US Dollars
|All Year Round
|2-5 People
|6-9 People
Suggested Itinerary
Your private guide and driver will collect you from the airport and transfer you to your hotel in a commercially licensed and insured, comfortable vehicle. The rest of the day after the check-in is free for you to explore the city. Feel free to ask your guide for recommendations.
Stay overnight in Xiamen: Days Hotel & Suites Mingfa Xiamen (4-star) / Pan Pacific Xiamen (5-star)
In the morning, you will take a 10-minute ferry crossing to the romantic Gulangyu Island. Wandering along the winding paths, you will feel the pleasant sunshine and warm sea breezes and see exotic architecture with a Mediterranean flavor, such as various old consulates and churches. Boutiques are wonderful places to buy souvenirs and post cards. You will visit two attractions on the island: Sunlight Rock Park and Shuzhuang Garden and take electromobiles.
Have a sea food lunch near the island.
In the afternoon, you will head to South Putuo Temple and take a scenic on the Island Ring Road along the East Coast of Xiamen.
South Putuo Temple is one of the most famous pilgrimage sites in Southeast Asia. You will see important Chinese buildings, monks, and dedicated worshipers, and you will feel the peace. The temple is located at the foot of Wulao Peak. Climbing up to Wulao Peak, you will enjoy a bird's-eye view over Xiamen University and Xiamen Port.
You will then take a scenic drive along the beautiful Island Ring Road.
Good to Know:
- 1. If you want to spend the night on Gulangyu, you can notice your travel advisor.
- 2. During the high season, you may have to wait 10 to 20 minutes to board a ferry.
Stay overnight in Xiamen: Days Hotel & Suites Mingfa Xiamen / Pan Pacific Xiamen (5-star)
It takes about three hours to travel from Xiamen to Tianluokeng Village. Located in Shangban Village, Shuyang Town, Tianluokeng Tulou, composed primarily of four round and one rectangular earthen buildings, is one of the most magnificent and well-preserved Hakka castles. The village is also listed as one of the 'Famous Historic Cultural Villages in China' for its special culture and architecture.
Then, you will head west towards Taxia Village which is a distinctive Hakka village located in the valley of Nanjing County. It was built in 1426 during the Ming Dynasty by the Zhang family, and many famous overseas Chinese people can trace their history to this village. It is listed as one of the 15 most beautiful villages in China.
It consists of more than 40 earthen buildings in different shapes as well as some diaojiaolou (/dyaoww-jyaoww-loh/ 'hanging corner building(s)', another type of Hakka buildings built on wooden pillars) that have been built along the banks of a clear brook which flows through the village.
You will stay overnight in an orignal tulou to experience the hospitality of local Hakka people and see night scene of tulou. Hakka people were from the central plain area of China, where is the cradle of Chinese civilization. They value family unity, so Hakka people build their big tulou houses for the whole family living together. They also value Ba Gua which is the most holy culture symbol in ancient China, so Hakka people build tulou based on the complex Ba Gua which also affects all Chinese people today on policy, culture, architecture, phylosophy and so on.
Good to Know: From April to November, you may pick tea in a local tea plantation and may take them home with you. You may also taste the red tea that has already been prepared by the local farmers.
Stay over night in Weiqunlou Inn (Original tulou with private toilet)
It takes about half an hour from the hotel you live to Chengqilou.
Located in Gaobei Village, Chengqilou is the largest earthen building. It is almost 300 years old and is comprised of four concentric circular buildings. This Tulou has 400 rooms altogether and used to house 80 families. The locals call Chengqilou the "Tulou King".
After lunch, you will be transferred to the airport in Xiamen. Your guide will confirm your return trip and escort you to the airport in time. You will be accompanied to find the correct check-in desk. Your private guide will make sure everything goes smoothly before saying goodbye.
Trip Notes
1. A Map Guide
2. Customize Your Tour
This tour is very flexible. You can make any changes to the itinerary according to your requirements and interests.
We are happy to arrange your hotels on Gulangyu Island or near the tulou if you want to stay overnight in those places. The condition of original tulou acommodation is limited. You can also choose to spend nights in star-rated hotel about 20 minutes' drive from tulou.
If you have your own plan, we are also happy to arrange just hotels and flights for you.
If you want to see a sunrise or sunset, just inform your trip advisor.
3. Options to Extend the Tour
Wuyi Mountain
Also want to visit Wuyi Mountain to learn ancient Fujian culture, see Danxia Landform, and float down the Nine Twisted River (Jiuqu Stream)? 5-Day Amazing Wuyishan and Xiamen Tour is recommended.
Yunshuiyao Ancient Village
Duration: 2 hours
The old name was Changhai and it is a beautiful village with old houses and 1,000-year-old banyan trees. See the most relaxed lifestyle of the local people and the beautiful scenery. Yunshuiyao Ancient Village was used as the location for a famous Chinese movie called "Yunshuiyao". There are two beautiful earthen buildings in the village. One is called Hegui, which is the tallest earthen building in the Nanjing area; the other one is called Huaiyuan, a round earthen building.
Hongkeng Tulou Clusters
Duration: 3 hours
The Hongkeng Tulou is the most concentrated of all tulou clusters. There you can see about 100 buildings that are round or square. Your guide will explain the reasons why the Hakka people built their apartment buildings like a large fortress. You will also discover the history of the immigration of the Hakka people.
Chuxi Tulou Cluster
Duration: 3 hours
Chuxi Tulou consists of five traditional round fortified houses as well as several square ones. The mountains create a great backdrop for these intriguing structures. Ask your guide about the building process — ingredients as varied as egg whites and brown sugar were used in the process. A visit to the local primary school during the week is also possible, if you are interested.
Good to know: Chuxi Tulou is less commercialized compared to the other two popular tulou clusters which are more easily accessible from Xiamen. Interestingly, during the Cold War, the CIA in the U.S. mistook the structures for missile silos. There is a viewing platform on a mountain, offering amazing sunrise and sunset shots over the cluster.
4. Payment Methods:
We now offer 3 payment methods: PayPal, credit card authorization via fax and wire transfer. PayPal is recommended for its safety and efficiency. You can pay USA dollars, Australian dollars, European dollars and Great Britain Pound directly with your credit card or debit card, even if you don't have PayPal account.


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Are Open Houses Right For You? 4 Pros and Cons You Didn't Know About Open Houses
When we think of open houses, we typically envision beautiful, ornate homes with doors open wide and filled with curious and enthusiastic potential homebuyers. Open houses may be very fun and informative events, but they shouldn't be taken lightly – they can be quite stressful to prepare for and to host.
Just like with everything else in life, there are pros and cons to hosting an open house for both the seller and the listing agent. The decision to hold an open house should be made with great care, so be sure that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages for your situation! Check out the pros and cons of hosting an open house below!
Open House Pros
Your home will have more exposure – When you decide to host an open house for your home, you are giving your home the exposure it needs in less time! Obtaining a serious bid by means of the open house is relatively slim, but any potential homebuyer can come in and check out your home, especially if the price is right!
Anyone can check out your home – Speaking of potential homebuyers, an open house allows anyone and everyone to come over to see your home. These people can be prospective buyers, curious dreamers, or even relatives of people who are in the hunt for a good home. Who knows? You might even inspire a random passerby who is curious about your home to fall in love with it and purchase it!
Viewers will get a real-life browsing experience – The Internet is a wonderful tool for potential homebuyers; online, you can view homes and their specs quite easily. You can even visit multiple homes at once online! However, there's nothing quite like seeing a home in person. For instance, while you can see that the bathroom is green and has a nice linen closet, you can't quite see the shade of chartreuse gleaming in the morning light and that without the shelves in the linen closet, you could use it as a great hide-and-seek spot.
An open house makes you tidy up – There's nothing that will make you dress your house up more than hosting an open house! Remember, your home should be as clean as possible from top to bottom. If your home is a spotless piece of perfection, you're sure to leave a great impression on the masses and leave them wanting more!
Open House Cons
Open houses can be quite stressful – First impressions are always very important, and now more than ever they are even more imperative. You need to make sure your home looks as nice as possible when you allow the public to view your home, which can be a difficult task in itself. After you clean your home, you'll also have to clean all over again after everyone leaves.
You will rarely get a bid – Though open houses do a great job in sparking curiosity in potential buyers, many brokers and homeowners tend to agree that it is a rare occurrence for someone to walk in, look at the house, and place a bid on the home for purchase. Remember, purchasing a home is a very serious decision for a potential homeowner to make, and the decision needs to be made with utmost care and consideration.
Open houses can attract nosy neighbors – When you open your door to the public to come in to see your home, you are also welcoming your wonderful nosy neighbors. Beware that your neighbors might want to swing by to see exactly what you've done with the home, which makes for great juicy gossip with their friends or even the previous homeowner, if they're still in contact. Remember to put away your valuables in order to ensure their security as well.
The Internet has made open houses less effective – When you wanted to sell your home a decade or so ago, having an open house was one of the best things you could possibly do to give your home publicity and to pique interest in all the potential buyers out there. Now people can easily see your home on the Internet, and they're more than likely looking at several other homes at the same time for free and in the comfort of their own homes.
So what do you think? Is hosting an open house advantageous to you, or is it too much of a headache to think about? Let us know what you think! If you need any help organizing an open house, need help selling your home, or want to find that one special home you've always dreamed of owning, call us at (314) 835-6000 or visit us online at www.DiscoverStL.com!