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Tempting Tomatoes rice..!. Tomato rice recipe – South Indian style delicious, flavorful & spicy one pot tomato rice. Make it for a quick dinner & enjoy with raita or plain yogurt. Tomato rice is a simple, spicy, flavorful & delicious one pot dish made with rice, tomatoes, spices & herbs.
Add the chopped tomatoes and add enough salt that is required for the rice and cook in slow flame,till it becomes mushy. looks so tempting.perfectly cooked one.delicious tomato bath.nicely presented. nice pic too.tomato rice is a. Instant Pot Tomato Rice is an easy one pot Rice dish which is quick, flavorful, spicy and super delicious. I made this spicy but you can adjust the spice to your taste.
Hello everybody, hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, tempting tomatoes rice..!. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Tempting Tomatoes rice..! is one of the most popular of recent trending foods in the world. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions daily. They are fine and they look fantastic. Tempting Tomatoes rice..! is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
Tomato rice recipe – South Indian style delicious, flavorful & spicy one pot tomato rice. Make it for a quick dinner & enjoy with raita or plain yogurt. Tomato rice is a simple, spicy, flavorful & delicious one pot dish made with rice, tomatoes, spices & herbs.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have tempting tomatoes rice..! using 19 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Tempting Tomatoes rice..!:
- Make ready 500 gms of basmati rice.
- Prepare 3 of large tomatoes.
- Prepare 1 of onion.
- Prepare 1 of medium size potato.
- Make ready 3-4 tablespoons of curd.
- Make ready 2 teaspoons of salt.
- Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder.
- Take 1 teaspoon of kasuri methi.
- Make ready 2 teaspoons of ginger garlic paste.
- Prepare 1/2 of lime juice.
- Take 3-4 tablespoons of Oil or ghee for cooking.
- Take As Required of Coriander leaves for garnishing.
- Prepare 2 Tsp of Garam masala:-.
- Get 3-4 of cinnamon sticks.
- Take 4-6 of cloves.
- Prepare 4-6 of cardamoms.
- Make ready 1 of bay leaves.
- Get 1/2 teaspoon of shahizeera.
- Prepare few of cashews fried (optional).
Using just ripen red vine tomatoes gives the best taste, if using sour tomatoes then reduce the quantity as we don't want the. #TomatoRice #TomatoRiceRecipe #ThakkaliSadam #HowtomakeTomatoRice #TomatoRiceinCooker Welcome to Sivapriya Kitchen.!!! In this video we will see how to. I usually make tomato rice using pressure cooker. Recently my friend Shalini told me to try in electric rice cooker without using a kadai and she shared her recipe too.
Steps to make Tempting Tomatoes rice..!:
- Wash and soak rice in water for an hour..
- Chop all vegetables like, onion, tomatoes, potatoes, coriander leaves..
- Take a wok in which we will prepare then add in some oil while it’s slightly warm further..
- Set it On medium flame add chopped onions first let it turn golden brown then add chopped tomatoes, add on garam masala spices, let tomatoes soften then add curd fry it till smell it’s m raw smell disappears..
- Add in potato, salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste all regular spices as per taste..
- Squeeze 1 lemon juice add Kasuri methi and coriander leaves then add water according to the rice quantity new or old rice cooker timings may vary..
- Let it boil and keep it on low flame for about 10 -15 minutes off the stove burner let it rest for 20 minutes then serve it with salad or curd raita..
- Tip of the day: never serve rice while it’s very hot or immediately after cooking let it rest for 10-20 minutes then serve it as the rice may look very nicely cooked not sticky & broken while it settled it looks that’s perfectly cooked..!.
I love tomato rice only when it is fully packed with garam masalas. Tomato rice is a quick and tasy dish prepared with ripe tomatoes. It is perfect for a quick lunch and for packing in lunch box. It is very easy to make. Whenever I feel lazy to cook, my choice is usually Tomato rice.
The Meals You Choose To Eat Will Effect Your Health
One thing that some of you may already recognize is that by eating the right foods can have a substantial effect on your health. One of the foods you ought to be avoiding is any kind of foods you get at a fast food location. The foods that you get from these fast food places are usually foods that are very unhealthy, loaded with fat and typically have little to no nutrition. In the following paragraphs we are going to be going over foods that you ought to be eating that can help you stay healthy.
Your overall health can be greatly improved upon by simply eating a lot of berries. The volume of vitamin C that can be obtained in berries, is one of the principal reasons you need to be eating berries. You will additionally find that berries have antioxidants which is not merely beneficial to your circulatory system but in addition for your basic health as well. Another thing you will see that these antioxidants can help you with is keeping your cells healthy, this can help one’s body to fight off many different diseases.
While most of you have been told time and time again that vegetables are good for you, and there is a very good reason why. Along with possessing a number of vitamins and minerals, you will in addition find that some vegetables also provide potassium. You will recognize that one of the vegetables we are referring to is broccoli, which is loaded with potassium. Another thing you might want to try is the next time you make a salad try working with spinach instead of your traditional lettuce as you will discover that there are a lot more nutrients that can be found in those leaves.
Also when you are looking for a snack to hold you over in between meals, grab a handful of nuts or even seeds. One of the health benefits of these nuts and seeds is the Omega-3 and Omega-6 that can be present in them. Omega-3 as well as Omega-6 are classified as essential fatty acids and they are essential mainly because your body uses these kinds of fatty acids to keep your hormone levels where they should be. Unless you get the fatty acids you will need your body will actually not be able to generate a number of of the hormones that it needs.
Now when it comes to the key food items that you’ll have for dinner, you may well want to be certain that you’re eating a good amount of fish, particularly salmon, and lean protein. The fantastic thing about salmon is that as well as other nutrients additionally it is loaded with Omega-3. And when it comes to lean protein, you should remember that you only need to have about 3 ounces to get your daily requirements. Additionally before cooking your steak you will need to trim the fat that you can see from it to keep from taking in extra fat.
Citrus fruit will be one of the best things that you might have for your desserts, as opposed to having a piece of cake or ice cream. Citrus fruits additionally provide you with vitamin C,
together with other vitamins as well as minerals that can certainly help keep you healthy. One desert that I have always loved is orange pieces mixed together with shredded coconut and mixed together with a light honey dressing.
For those who want to start living a healthier life the tips above will be able to help you do that. The pre packaged processed foods that you can find in any store is additionally not good for you and as an alternative you should be cooking fresh nourishing foods.

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The first time Cathy Lander-Goldberg stepped foot into a darkroom, something magical happened: She fell in love.
From a young age Lander-Goldberg, BJ '85, has loved photography because of the stories she has been able to tell through her work as well as the people she’s met. She grew up working in her darkroom and on her high school newspaper and yearbook staffs. For her, attending the University of Missouri School of Journalism was an obvious next step.
Lander-Goldberg graduated from Mizzou with a photojournalism degree in 1985 and took a job in St. Louis as an in-house corporate photographer and writer. In her free time, she built a freelance photography business, specializing in personality portraits. While freelancing she began volunteering with girls in a residential treatment center and eventually took a job that allowed her to work with at-risk youth, using photography as a way to teach the kids she worked with to express themselves.
“So much came out of the kids when working with them,” Lander-Goldberg says. “I felt like I needed to learn more about psychotherapy to help.”
The healing power of art
After working with youth in her area and seeing the effect photography had on them, she decided to do more. She not only started holding workshops geared toward girls and women, but also went back to school to get a master’s degree in social work so she could better help her community.
Now, she gives workshops in communities all over the country. The workshops utilize photo-journaling, which involves journaling and self-reflection as well as photography, to improve self-awareness. Workshop activities and topics are tailored for the goals of specific populations. The most recent session she held focused on inner strength.
“My workshops are set up for girls and women to learn who they are,” Lander-Goldberg says. “I want them to focus on who they are inside. We live in a society that is hyper focused on how women look, so [in workshops] we use the photos [we take] to focus on their inner beauty, to dig deeper.”
Lander-Goldberg has seen so much success with her workshops that she published a book titled Photo Explorations: A Girl’s Guide to Self-Discovery Through Photography, Writing and Drawing last November. It helps girls recreate workshop activities on their own or in small groups so they can continue exploring themselves and their love for photography long after their workshops with Lander-Goldberg end. Because she can’t reach everyone, the book also offers a way for young girls across the country to discover the healing power of photography.
Outside of her workshops and psychotherapy work, Lander-Goldberg is reviving a 20-year-old photography project of her own, Resilient Souls: Young Women’s Portraits and Word. The project began with a few of Lander-Goldberg’s former students when she was working with at-risk teens and expanded through word of mouth and her contacting social service agencies for subjects. The original production of Resilient Souls included 29 young women from all over the country and from different walks of life. The newest installment will feature some of the same subjects and show where they are now in life.
“I asked my subjects what they felt like they’d overcome,” Lander-Goldberg says. “Many had overcome self-injury, drug addiction and violence. They had overcome so much. I wanted the public to read their stories and learn from them. I wanted to do something that inspired people going through tough times.”
The reproduction of this project will feature the original black-and-white portraits Lander-Goldberg took of the young women as well as updated portraits in color. Her subjects’ original words will also be included in the exhibit. Resilient Souls will premiere Nov. 17- Dec. 16 at the Morton J. May Gallery on the Maryville University campus in St. Louis, Missouri.

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For months, she'd been saying the names: Miley Cyrus, Miley Stewart, and Hannah Montana. She used them interchangably, so I never knew who she was talking about.
"Is Miley Cyrus her real name and Hannah Montana the name of her character?'' I asked.
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Miley Stewart, but she doesn¹t want people to find out that she's really Hannah Montana.''
"Who is Hannah Montana?'' I asked. This was back when the majority of dads didn't know.
The answer was obviously Miley, my daughter huffed, exasperated. But which Miley?
It sounded like the Abbot & Costello "Who¹s on First'' routine. After 5 minutes of trying to match the name with the identity, and being told "no,'' it suddenly clicked, and I figured it all out.
Some time after my epiphany I was asked if we could go to the Hannah Montana concert movie. At the box office window I signed off on a $60 charge on my credit card for 4 tickets. $15 per ticket for a kids movie !
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Jaipur Adda has launched at Nirwana Hometel Hotel in Rajasthan’s capital.
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Something that we as humans all need is not the latest gadget or today’s hottest trend. It is something more fundamental than that; what we all need is access to health care. A strong health care system is synonymous with a healthy living environment and a healthy population. In the United States, we might not have the best health care system, but it is accessible and well established in our culture. Many of the areas of the world that are poverty stricken and in the midst of civil war have little to no forms of health care, but these are the areas that need health care the most. According to Paula Saravia’s slides on the Review of Culture and Medicine, “Poverty wields its destructive influence at every stage of human life, from the moment of conception to the grave. It conspires with the most deadly and painful diseases to bring a wretched existence to all those who suffer from it.” Health care is utilized to prevent the spread of infectious diseases as a result of poverty, for treating injuries that result from conflicts, and most importantly to maintain the overall health of an area. This is where emergency health care intervention programs and other types of foreign aid come into the picture. These programs typically focus on emergency aid and prevention to provide quick relief to affected populations. However, the health care workers that are employed with these programs and enter these high tension areas are very much at risk on the job. The safety of healthcare workers in places of conflict and poverty such as Syria and South Sudan continues to be a serious problem in terms of cultural competence, structural violence, and the access and presence of health care.
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When your due date arrives, you will be more than ready to have your baby! Most women deliver the baby somewhere between 37 and 42 weeks. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, only 5% of babies arrive on the exact due date. Approximately 7% of babies are not delivered by 42 weeks, and when that happens, it is referred to ...Read more
Got a vaginal swab done for chlamydia retest. Chlamydia came back negative. But positive for proteus mirabilis. Could that possibly hidden chlamydia?
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Add Inspirational Messages to Your Home Decor
Inspirational messages have become all the rage in interior decor. They’re messages that inspire, encourage or even motivate house members and guests to: live better, work for goals, strive towards dreams, etc.
In a way, these messages are like little reminders. From a decor standpoint, the different types of calligraphy are what really impress. Most inspirational message designs sit on a simple background, which helps direct attention to the beautiful words.
You can find them on pictures, posters, stickers, vinyls, canvases, banners or even photos. If you want to use inspirational messages in your home decor, creativity has no limit.
What’s the meaning behind inspirational messages?
Over the course of their lives, many people find meaning in words, phrases, quotes, or messages. They can use a message’s inspirational power to reach their personal goals. Identifying with a message is key.
Inspirational messages can come from anywhere. For example, some people find inspiration in literature, movies, songs, or speeches, and others may hang onto the words of a loved one.
Some people find power in poetic words such as: serendipity, epiphany, and limerence.
A little history
In earlier times, people used symbols to protect their homes. These symbols usually portrayed objects, animals or mythical beings. But people also started using different inscriptions like talismans.
These inscriptions weren’t always clearly visible. In fact, most of them were slightly hidden to ensure that their powers worked. Many examples come from Asian countries.
Over time, and along with the changes in society, all kinds of inscriptions started to pop up for different reasons, such as tradition and history.
For the most part, home inscriptions have lost their mystic purposes but blessings and positive messages still remain, albeit in modern forms.
Where can you use them?
You can use inspirational messages in many areas throughout your home. Just look for the spot where they’ll be easy to read.
If you want to read and enjoy them often, place them in a place where that’s possible.
Many people place inspirational messages in their workspace. You could use the wall, a bulletin board, or a chalkboard.
Another aspect to keep in mind is how much you need or want to read your inspirational message.
Choosing the best message
If you’re decorating a bedroom, you don’t have to look for inspirational messages that are related to dreams. But you should think about several aspects such as:
You have to address those aspects to find the right message. But you might ask, “why can’t I use any inspirational message I want?”; you can, but it might not be the best one for your home.
Choosing the right calligraphy style
Calligraphy has a strong visual impact so you need to choose carefully. Your room decor can assume a different feel depending on the type of calligraphy you use.
For example, cursive fonts give rooms an elegant, refined and delicate feel. On the other hand, printed fonts feel more informal.
If you want to create a lighthearted decor, printed fonts will be your best option. But if you wanted the opposite, then turn to cursive options. But in the end, it’ll all depend on your personal preferences.It might interest you...


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Global Service Fair
As part of the global effort to create a more culturally and ethnically conscious world community, International Education Week takes place every year in November in classrooms from New York to Delhi. Spirited by this mission, Binghamton University’s Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) hosted its first-ever Global Service Fair on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The goal of the three-hour event was to provide students, faculty and staff with connections to groups and projects that support or engage in global service initiatives.
Among the student organizations represented, Corazon de Dahlia, a group that supports a community center in rural Peru, and Microfinance Connection, which raises money for micro loans to impoverished entrepreneurs in developing nations, had two of the most crowded tables. Some of the initiatives which students could volunteer for included fundraising on campus, international service trips, internships and more. In all, 15 area organizations, service-oriented student groups, and Binghamton University departments and offices were represented.
In addition to campus groups, the Global Service Fair also featured two community organizations dedicated to making a difference in the lives of people overseas. The Gikurri Goat Project, based out of St. Anthony of Padua’s parish in Endicott, travels to and raises funds for microfinance projects in the village of Gikuuri, Kenya. Robert Aagre’s Burma School Project, which helps fund a medical clinic in Bagan, Myanmar, and provides much-needed school supplies to impoverished children, was brimming with interested students throughout the duration of the fair.
“It was a very successful event for our Project,” says Aagre. “I had 19 students sign up to volunteer. The quality of student dedication was very high. One student who graduates in the Spring, and will be taking a gap year prior to med school, is considering spending it at the Road to Mandalay Clinic volunteer program in Burma. The Student Red Cross e-board also hopes to be active with our acetaminophen program.”
Student feedback was also very positive and many indicated that they made valuable connections with local community organizations and student groups that are working to make global change happen. According to exit surveys completed by 120 respondents, about 95% indicated that they were moderately to very satisfied with the event overall and that the information they received was useful. Almost 83% expect to become involved with an organization or group they connected with at the event.
Allison Alden, CCE director, was extremely pleased with the event overall and the turnout, which exceeded 200. “It was our first time hosting this event, so we weren’t quite sure what to expect. There seems to be very high enthusiasm for global service projects on this campus, so we intend to learn from this year’s event and host one that’s even bigger and better in 2014.”


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(Sunday, October 18th)
Final Score: Green Bay 26, Detroit 0
Green Bay, WI (Sports Network) - Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdowns as the Green Bay Packers continued their home field dominance of the Detroit Lions with a 26-0 rout at Lambeau Field.
The win is Green Bay's 18th straight home victory against the Lions, which includes 15 straight games at Lambeau Field. Detroit's last win on the road in the series came in 1991.
Rodgers went 29-for-37 with 358 yards and an interception for the Packers (3-2), who were coming off their bye week after losing to Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings. Mason Crosby connected on all four of his field goal attempts.
James Jones and John Kuhn each caught a touchdown while Ryan Grant had 24 carries for 90 yards in the win for Green Bay, which shut out Detroit for the first time since November 17, 1946.
"I felt the game today started with defense," said Packers coach Mike McCarthy. "I thought they played at a very high level by holding Detroit to no points. Home wins and individual wins are very important."
Donald Driver finished the game with seven catches for 107 yards. His first catch of the game in the first quarter, a short five-yard grab, gave him 596 for his career to set a Green Bay receiving record. The previous record of 595 catches in a Green Bay uniform was held by Sterling Sharpe.
"It feels good," said Driver about the record. "I'm happy and more excited than anything else. It's a long time coming. You never expect it to happen, but it couldn't have come at a better place, at home in front of your home crowd."
Daunte Culpepper, making his second start under center in place of an injured Matthew Stafford, went just 6-for-14 for 48 yards and a pick for the Lions (1-5), who have dropped 15 straight road games. Culpepper left the game in the third quarter with a right hamstring injury, while Drew Stanton entered and went 5-for-11 with 57 yards and two interceptions
"It is very disappointing, frustrating and embarrassing to me," said Culpepper. "We need to figure out a way to move down the field and put points on the board. It is as simple as that."
Kevin Smith had 15 carries for 61 yards while Dennis Northcutt caught five passes for 40 yards in the loss for Detroit, which has dropped its past three games after snapping a 19-game losing streak.
"When something like this happens, you can't sugarcoat it," said Detroit coach Jim Schwartz. "You can't blame it on one side of the ball. You have to move on and find a way to make sure it doesn't happen again. That is going to be our objective over the next couple of weeks."
The Packers started the game with the ball and Jordy Nelson took the kickoff into the end zone, but a holding call negated the score and the team started with the ball at its own 20. On 3rd-and-7, Detroit brought the rush, but Rodgers threw a pass over the middle and Greg Jennings made a one-handed catch that went for 26 yards. Three plays later, Rodgers hit Jones, who was wide open, at the right sideline and he took it into the end zone on a 47-yard score.
On the third play of Detroit's next touch, Culpepper was rushed and tried to dump the ball off, but Cullen Jenkins grabbed the ball for his first career interception. Six plays later, fullback Kuhn got into the end zone on a one- yard catch, making it a 14-0 game with 7:20 left in the first.
Later in the first, Detroit drove into Green Bay territory and opted to go for it on 4th-and-1 at the 21, but Smith was smothered on a run to the right and the Packers got the ball back.
After an exchange of punts, the Packers made it a 17-0 game on Crosby's 46- yard field goal with 7:22 to play in the first half. The scored was set up by a 17-yard catch by Jennings.
Detroit was again forced to punt on its next touch and the Packers got a 45- yard return by Tramon Williams, which helped set up a 28-yard field goal by Crosby with 1:56 left.
A 31-yard field goal from Crosby gave the Packers a 23-0 lead at the break.
On its first touch of the third quarter, Green Bay drove down the field and got into the red zone, but had to turn to Crosby again, this time for a 26- yard boot for a 26-0 lead with 7:43 to play in the third frame.
Stanton, who took over for Culpepper in the previous series, was picked off by Al Harris on the first play of the Lions' next drive. Green Bay drove to the Detroit three-yard line, but Rodgers fumbled as he was sacked and Detroit took over.
In the middle of the fourth quarter the Lions got into the red zone, but Stanton was picked off in the end zone by Atari Bigby and Green Bay killed the rest of the clock.
The Packers have won eight straight games against the Lions...Detroit has next week off and next plays on November 1 at home against St. Louis...The Packers play at Cleveland next Sunday...Green Bay had been outscored 27-0 in the third quarter coming into the game...Detroit also lost wide receiver Bryant Johnson in the game as he left with an injury after taking a big hit on an incompletion in the third quarter. Wide receiver Calvin Johnson sat out the game with a thigh injury...Each team had five sacks in the game...Green Bay got called for 13 penalties for 130 yards in the game...The Packers had 23 first downs in the game, compared to just 10 for Detroit, and controlled the ball for 40:48. Green Bay outgained Detroit, 435-149.
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In the past two years, Dunkin’ opened in a rehabbed bank building along Route 74 in the York Township village of Spry.
The national coffee-and-doughnut chain greeted customers with streaming banners and steaming brew, and vehicles soon found its drive-thru, tailor-made for life in a pandemic.
On its grounds, a centuries-old signature oak stands, reminding everyone that this was once rich forest and farmland, now covered over by the suburban sprawl that fans from the tree in every direction as far as the eye can see.
Then just the other day, Starbucks opened a shop 100 yards from its previous store in another rehabbed bank building. It operates just about across the street from Dunkin’. The vault came out, and the bank’s former drive-thru handed out Starbuck Grandes instead of cash.
So in this piece of once-rural York County, two coffee shops are squaring off in a village long considered York Township’s center.
And these national brand shops are doing battle in about the geographical center of the 900-plus-square-mile county. What does that say about what is happening in York County?
York County is changing before our eyes.
Some of the change is bad for quality of life: sprawl featuring chain businesses, subdivisions on big lots and cookie-cutter apartments. And some change is for the better: a population that is becoming more diverse by the year.
Spry destined to grow
The village of Spry cropped up along a superhighway of its day — a day that goes back to before the county’s beginning in 1749. The village straddles the old York and Peach Bottom Road, now South Queen Street or Route 74, a vital road for settlers.
Travelers would move from the port of New Castle, Delaware, and then across southern Lancaster County. They’d cross the Susquehanna on ferries and then travel from southeastern York County on the York and Peach Bottom Road through York Township and Spry to York.
At some point, the road was tolled and a tollgate operated at the southern foot of Spry’s major hill, a shopping center now known as Toll Gate Village.
The village was destined to grow as the first real settlement between York and Dallastown on the pike. On the village’s western flank, another well-used north/south road carried wagons and other travelers from York to Joppa and then Baltimore: the Joppa Road, now the Susquehanna Trail. So sandwiched between these two routes, Spry would grow.
During and after the Civil War, Innersville, as Spry was originally called, hosted cigar factories and businesses supporting travelers on the pike.
The story is that Innersville became Spry after government officials in the late 1800s sought to end confusion with another Pennsylvania town so named.
One resident came into William Conway’s store and advised its owner, a former postmaster: “You better be spry about it.”
Conway replied, “That’s the name, Spry.”
The village needed to live up to its name because the trolley line came through in 1902, sparking growth and giving townspeople easy access to York’s factories.
The trolley went out in the late 1930s, but 20 years later, a major transportation artery came in that would accelerate change in Spry to this day.
And prompt national coffee chains to open new stories in the early 2020s.
Village’s borders undefined
That game-changing major transportation route, of course, was Interstate 83.
But before we look at this superhighway, 1950s style, we should define the limits of Spry. Or attempt to, because a 2003 history of York Township struggled to set its boundaries.
“Even some of the residents,” the history states, “are not certain exactly where the town begins and ends.”
Old-time residents say “Old Spry” commenced in the north at Spurg’s or Nick’s diner, since demolished, and ends at the foot of the hill on which York Township Elementary sits. But the hill has two feet, north and south. And maybe two more if you think east and west.
“New Spry,” according to the history, runs from Square Deal Garage to Alberto’s Pizza and the since demolished Mack’s Ice Cream’s original location.
Signage, then new, declares that Spry begins at Commerce Bank, now First National near the interstate’s interchange, to the old Burger King. That’s now Dallastown Family Restaurant, which serves Mack’s Ice Cream.
The point is that Spry has sprawled outward with the opening of the interstate, with residents seeking homes with easy access to Baltimore 50 miles away and businesses seeking to service those residents. Meanwhile, that mighty oak at Dunkin’ stands tall as the borders shift around it.
Community in Spry
It is the increasing diversity of these residents that represents the positive part of a changing Spry and York Township. Among other things, the world is becoming diverse, and York Township’s hosting of a population with different backgrounds means its people can better confront this world.
For example, about 10% of the township’s population was Black, Latino and other nonwhite people in 2010. The 2020 census shows the minority population increased to 17%.
The population growth in York Township in the past decade is indicative of the increase in Black population in the I-83 corridor serving Baltimore and Harrisburg commuters, urban planner David Rusk wrote in 2019.
“Most of the growth occurred in the suburban areas of Central York (many in new subdivisions in rapidly growing areas like York Township, Windsor Township, Conewago Township, and Manchester Township),” he wrote.
Two interesting examples of this growing diversity in the Spry area are evident. In the early 1960s, William and Daisy Myers, who initially faced racial discrimination in Bucks County’s Levittown, found their decades-long dream home in the Arlington Heights subdivision in Spry.
And Spry Church-Pine Grove Campus hosts a sign on its lawn telling of ministries offered by York Gospel Assembly, a Haitian gathering. So in that one area of the township, this ministry joins a diverse group of congregations: United Methodists at Spry Church, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church and Freedom Biker Church, a Christian brotherhood of motorcycle riders.
Community also is evidenced cross town in the eastern end of Spry, on or near the Spry Church-School Street campus. The church stands at one angle of an intersection. The Boy Scouts Troop 50 meet in a next-door building.
Across the street, The Link Community Youth Center’s building hosts other clubs. One November evening in 2021, the York Women’s Association celebrated its 80th anniversary. That same evening, the church and Boy Scout buildings were lit up and bustling.
Community, thus, still exists in Spry amid the impersonality of major roads and national chains.
Changing in real time
The former bank buildings in which Dunkin’ and Starbucks operate today are themselves indicators of change.
The busy customers who use their drive-thrus for a cup of Joe to brace them in their early morning commutes to Hunt Valley also are gone from the community during customary banking hours. And banking means contact, avoided by many in a pandemic.
No matter. The coffee customers just do their banking online, so not as many of those expensive buildings are needed for banking.
These motorists are a growth group in Spry. The York Township history takes note of such travelers: “Driving south on Queen Street, one might pass through Spry without notice.” That tendency might still be true today, as the chains and sprawl have homogenized this once bucolic area.
What the township history says about small business in Spry applies to the chains: “Small business had a way of coming and going, but always being around.”
But just because Spry can be passed through unnoticed does not mean that the village should be overlooked.
Spry, whatever its boundaries and still holding the beauty and promise of that big oak, serves as an example of how York County is changing in real time.
I will be presenting on these continuing education topics in OLLI at Penn State York’s Spring Semester: “Religion in York County: A Complex and Influential Piece of our Past”; “After the Civil War: York County’s People and the Coming Industrial Revolution”; and “Articles of Confederation: Stronger than a Rope of Sand.” Times and dates: https://olli.psu.edu/york/courses/.
Jim McClure is the retired editor of the York Daily Record and has authored or co-authored eight books on York County history. Reach him at email@example.com.
This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: York Township’s village of Spry is changing in real time


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SOUTH BEND Â? ItÂ?s best not to rush out for a flu shot just yet if youÂ?re healthy, county health officials now say, and itÂ?s a good idea to call ahead before you go get one.
ThatÂ?s because companies that manufacture the flu vaccine distribute it in batches, each of which must receive federal approval before it can be released.
As a result, health care providers donÂ?t receive all the doses theyÂ?ve ordered at one time, even when flu vaccine supplies are plentiful, as they are now.
That situation recently became a problem for the St. Joseph County Health Department, when it ran out of its first batch of flu shots shortly after publicizing the need for people to receive vaccinations.
The Health Department has since received a new batch, although early demand has depleted those supplies, leading the department to postpone an upcoming flu shot clinic.
Â?ItÂ?s frustrating,Â? said Barbara Baker, director of nursing for the Health Department. Â?There were several people who were extremely irate and saying it was our incompetence, but (it) wasnÂ?t something in our control.Â?
ThatÂ?s true, said Paul Richards, a spokesman for the FDA.
Â?ItÂ?s not as if you have everything ready,Â? he said, describing the distribution process in which the federal government works with manufacturers to ensure the safety and efficacy of flu vaccines.
The process starts in February, he said, when experts determine which strains of flu the upcoming shot should protect against. After that, private companies begin manufacturing vaccines.
Then, Richards said, the FDA must approve each batch, either by examining samples or test results from that batch. Each batch is tested for sterility, purity and potency, he said.
The FDA works quickly to approve each batch, Richards said. Once it does, itÂ?s up to the manufacturer to submit it.
That process ensures that consumers get a good vaccine, he said. But it also ensures that health providers donÂ?t have all their supplies on hand when the demand for flu shots starts, Baker said.
That means some conscientious patients arrive seeking early shots and leave annoyed when they learn a provider is out of vaccines at the moment, she said.
Â?ItÂ?s frustrating for us,Â? she said, Â?because weÂ?re at the mercy of the FDA and the manufacturers.Â?
The Health Department should have all of its supplies no later than mid-November, Baker said. It has ordered some 4,000 vaccines for this flu season.
Although itÂ?s best if healthy people put off their flu shots, Baker said, the Health Department wonÂ?t turn them away if they show up seeking one.
Meanwhile, at-risk patients, including those with chronic medical conditions, should come now to get shots, she said.
Â?They are the ones,Â? she said, Â?that should come in early.Â?
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Photo: Steven Holl Architects
Last week, while we were celebrating the joys of Brutalism, Steven Holl's "Sliced Porosity Block" in Chengdu topped out to much celebration. Holl, whose recent string of quasi-megastructural projects in China are heavily influenced by Brutalism's aesthetic and ethic, imagined the complex of five skyscrapers as a "giant chunk of a metropolis," a geometric mass sliced according the strictures of code--in this case, the minimum sunlight exposure required by surrounding urban areas.
Holl's China projects--which also include the Linked Hybrid in Beijing, the Horizontal Skyscraper in Shenzhen, the Nanjing Museum of Art and Architecture--are all concerned with the creation of new urban, public spaces by means of designing "porosity" into planimetric and sectional compositions. Geometries are readily spliced to increase accessibility and visibility from the street, while breathtaking pieces of infrastructures-in-miniature such as daring bridges and staggering staircases not only facilitate circulation, but enable spontaneous interaction--an urban phenomenon usually taken for granted, but whose absence is immediately palpable when the affiliated spaces fails to sustain the effect.
The projects are also tied together by a commitment to a creative application of green technologies. The Porosity Block, for example, heated and cooled by 480 geothermal wells, while its planned ponds and water features will harvest recycled rainwater.
Holl has a considerable knack for infusing overarching, even theoretical concepts, with the tactility of local culture and building practice, while neatly resolving the whole into the canonical terms of architectural history. As Holl writes: "The large public space framed by the block is formed into three valleys inspired by a poem of Du Fu (713-770). In some of the porous openings chunks of different buildings are inserted. Our micro urban strategy will create a new terrain of public space; an urban terrace on the metropolitan scale of Rockefeller Center. This new terrain is sculpted by stone steps and ramps with large pools that spill into stepped fountains. Trees, plantings and benches are flanked with cafes. Roof gardens are cultivated through their individual connections to hotel cafes."


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El Cid presents:
Dia de los Muertos - Thursday, November 1, 2007 - 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Flamenco Dinner Theater featuring The Almardiente Flamenco Dance Company and a special solo art exhibit by artist Diane Correa de Rempel
Join us in celebrating this traditional and lively Hispanic holiday in honor of those who have gone before us. Fast becoming a well-known L.A. tradition, Dia de los Muertos is a celebration of our humanity and the arts. Tonight's show promises to be exciting, colorful, and great fun!
*Enjoy a thrilling and authentic Flamenco dinner theater performance by the beautiful women of The Almardiente Flamenco Dance Company.
*View an exclusive showing of the colorful and dramatic Dia de los Muertos drawings and paintings by Los Angeles artist Diane Correa de Rempel. Meet the exotic artist!
Reservations: Please call (323) 668-0318 for reservations. We offer valet parking. For more information and to view our menu, visit our website at www.ElCidLA.com.
We open our doors at 6:30 p.m. to begin seating for dinner. The Flamenco dinner show begins at 8:00 p.m. Price: $34.95 per guest which includes one hour of authentic Flamenco entertainment, a three course meal, and admission to the art exhibit.
Guests who wish to see the Flamenco show and art exhibit (without dinner) are $25 per person with a 2 drink minimum. We also offer outdoor patio seating for cocktails, tapas, and dinner. Patio guests are invited to view the art exhibit prior to or after the Flamenco show.
El Cid Restaurant 4212 Sunset Blvd. LA 90029 (5 blocks east of Vermont)
Thursday, November 1, 2007
6:30PM to 9:30PM
El Cid Restaurant 4212 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90029


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Dedicated models, subscription plans and service training
Volvo Group subsidiary Mack Trucks announces commercialization of Mack LR Electric refuse truck
Fresh tack to be tested in a Michigan circuit court.
Retro design cues mixed with modern touches make 50+ look like the new 1969
With Ghosn in exile, Kelly faces the music as sole individual defendant.
The 2021 GMC Sierra makes trailering easier with improved visibility and a jackknife alert system
Revised deal will give the new Stellantis another $3.4 billion in cash.
Programmable feature can rid pollutants prior to a trip too
4th-Gen crossover boasts bold design, hybrid option, more tech
2021 model year off to slow start.

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Lino was interviewed by the lovely Necia Wilden for The Weekend Australian’s Short Order column. Here are his words of wisdom!
Best recent dining experience:
Hare & Grace — I was sorry to hear of its recent closure. It was one of the best..
Join us for a special dinner on 10th of June as we welcome our illustrious new chef, Tommaso Verni to ITALI.CO
Tommaso joins us from Tuscany, where he was recently named Young Chef of the Year by Italy’s prestigious national news magazine..
We’re always on the lookout for special ingredients that make our food tastier and healthier. Itali.co’s new ‘Holy’ flour can now be enjoyed everyday as the standard base on the menu. The flour comes from Molino Quaglia, an Italian artisan mill..
Itali.co is the first Australian restaurant to offer a pizza base made from Kamut, an ancient non-hybrid grain. Kamut flour has a long list of attributes (higher in protein, lipids, amino acids, minerals, lowest GI of any grain flour, low in..


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American Flag Paint Stick Project
The American flag paint stick project is a creative and patriotic DIY craft that allows individuals to showcase their love for the United States by transforming a simple paint stick into a stunning and symbolic piece of Americana. By painting the paint stick with the red, white, and blue colors of the American flag and adding stars and stripes, this project provides an opportunity for people to express their patriotism and display their pride in the United States through a fun and engaging craft activity.
- Glue Dots Advanced Strength Dispenser or All Purpose Glue Dots
- 10 old paint sticks (or 1/4" board stock cut to size)
- Wood stars
- Acrylic paint (red/white/blue)
- Sponge brushes (one for each color)
- Acrylic fixative if hanging outside


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California has always been know for its women, weed, and weather and the music from the state has always illustrates that. Two Southern California natives Steez76D and Karma have teamed up to release a full-length collaborative album. Both rappers from Oceanside, California have a lengthy past together with Karma recently appearing on Steez’s last album T.R.E.E.. Their combined abilities together work to form real, genuine hip hop. We first met Steez76D this past winter in North County, San Diego and he has stayed busy, releasing a few dope singles and music videos.
In conversations about California’s rap culture, it’s typical for Los Angeles to be mentioned before San Diego but these two are working to change that. This album contains features from fellow Oceanside artists like Sweezy Mac and Oside Blaze. This shows that instead of going to outside communities to look for talented artists they decided to use the resources that are right next door. Both artists are working hard to promote their local community by putting on shows, working with local artists and streaming their music globally on different platforms online.
Karma and Steez76D recently held a release party for the album in North County this past weekend and were able to turn a summer pool party into a music festival full of local artists. This project contains moments of old school west coast rap, trap rap, and new age electronic rap, so it contains moments for everyone. The duo decided to divide the album into three parts to show their versatility and appreciation for the different styles. Like the Orange County duo The Doppelgangaz, both are rappers and producers on the album, working together to make sure every facet of each track is solid. Check out the Pacific Ocean Records website for some great San Diego rap and buy the new ‘Steez76D Karma’ album now, or stream the album on Spotify below!

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Triokulus - Efficient Image Processing for 3D-Tracking Systems
The Triokulus project was a research project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF).
It focused on the development of FPGA-based, "smart" cameras for augmented reality applications. The project was
carried out in close collaboration with industry and the University of Augsburg.
Within the Triokulus project, results were gained in manyfold fields of image processing
in conjunction with the use of embedded systems.
Firstly, demonstrators of optical tracking systems were realized with software implementations, also running on embedded hardware.
This was achieved by a careful selection of algorithms in the field of optical tracking, by
optimizing them and by an efficient implementation of the system.
The demonstrators finally realize efficient object recognition and localization tasks (including pose estimation in 3D space).
Furthermore, hardware structures (IP cores) for the use in FPGAs were developed. These are able to perform image processing tasks efficiently and can be used for example within so called Smart Cameras.
The essential feature of smart cameras is the efficient processing of specific tasks, so that, for example, in-camera pre-processed image data can be transmitted to the host.
Within the Triokulus project, hardware modules were developed for the following fields of image processing:
The modules are connected in a pipelined structure so that all image processing steps can be executed in real time.
- Real time image undistortion and rectification
- Real time calculation of depth maps
- Acceleration of the SURF detector stage
- Common image processing tasks to be executed in Smart Cameras (image capture, resizing, ...)


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ONTARIO -- Sprawling
could soon be in the spotlight as a mining hub -- or a battleground of
mining interests vs. environmentalists trying to protect its lonesome sagebrush landscape.
Australian-owned Oregon Energy LLC hopes to mine 18 million pounds of yellowcake uranium from the southeastern Oregon high desert 10 miles west of McDermitt near the Oregon-Nevada boundary. The go-ahead to mine the so-called Aurora uranium deposit could bring up to 250 construction jobs to the county, followed by 150 mining jobs.
Meanwhile, Calico Resources USA Corp., a subsidiary of a Vancouver, B.C., company, may seek permits this month to chemically extract microscopic gold from a high desert butte south of Vale called Grassy Mountain, a project likely to create another 100 jobs.
Mining once was a major part of Oregon's economy and the most sought-after mineral was gold. Since its discovery in Oregon in the mid-1800s, miners have wrested an estimated 5.5 million ounces of gold from the state's streams and underground "hardrock" mines. At today's prices, that gold would bring about $1,616 per ounce. Half to two-thirds was found in northeastern Oregon. Baker County and Josephine County have had the most active claims.
Uranium was first discovered in Oregon in the 1930s and a small amount was mined on Bear Creek Butte, 40 miles southeast of Bend, in 1960. The White King and Lucky Lass mines near Lakeview came later and there are known deposits of uranium in Baker, Clackamas, Crook, Curry, Harney, Jackson, Lake, Malheur, Polk and Union counties.
The proposals will be the first real test of the 1991 chemical processing mining law passed by the Legislature in response to a debate over mining's future in Oregon, said environmentalist Larry Tuttle. The law ushered in tough new bonding requirements to weed out marginal operators and guarantee environmental cleanup.
Approval of the Grassy Mountain project could trigger a deluge of new chemical mining in Malheur County. Up to a dozen gold deposits similar to Grassy Mountain dot the high desert between the Snake River town of Huntington and Jordan Valley.
The county, sparsely populated with only 31,313 people, could use new jobs, said County Commissioner Dan Joyce. Its unemployment rate in November was 10.3 percent, compared with 9.1 percent for Oregon and 8.6 percent for the nation.
Mining companies have passed up the county in the past because of Oregon's environmentally conscious reputation, Joyce said. But this time, the sluggish local and state economies, higher mineral prices and technological advances in mining and cleanup could open a door to mining, he said.
"I'm thinking people are a lot hungrier now than they were," Joyce said.
Uranium mine plan
Oregon Energy's proposal calls for extracting ore from a mile-long, 600-foot wide, 250-foot deep open pit 10 miles west of McDermitt and 3 miles north of the Oregon-Nevada border. The mine, adjoining the former Bretz Mercury Mine, a contaminated open-pit site from the 1960s, would cost $200 million to develop and uranium extraction could continue for up to 20 years, said Oregon Energy President Lachlan Reynolds.
Plans call for the ore to be crushed and mixed with an acid solution in enclosed vats to leach out the uranium, he said. The acid would bond with the uranium and when dry become a sand-like powder called uranium oxide concentrate, or yellowcake. Yellowcake would bring $52 per pound and could fuel nuclear reactors or be processed into weapons.
Tuttle, spokesman for the Portland-based
, foresees environmental problems.
The likelihood of sulfuric acid being used in processing the ore means it could remain in the mine tailings after milling, he said. The snag is that sulfuric acid tends to continuously leach out heavy metals that occur naturally in waste rock and tailings, contaminating ground water.
"Just because you are through with the processing, years later you still have the issue with that interaction," he said.
But probably the biggest environmental hurdle for the Aurora mine would be the release of mercury, Tuttle said. "The whole Owyhee Reservoir has been affected by naturally occurring background mercury," and uranium mining could release more, he said.
Gold mine proposal
Environmental considerations first thrust Grassy Mountain into the consciousness of Oregonians in the late 1980s and early '90s when Newmont Gold Co. proposed introducing Nevada-style open-pit cyanide heap-leach gold mining there.
Low gold prices ultimately prompted Newmont to write off its $33.8 million investment and abandon plans to mine Grassy Mountain in 1995, but only after the site came to symbolize the conflict between economic development and environmental activism in eastern Oregon.
Calico Resources would take a dramatically different approach, said Andrew Bentz of Ontario, spokesman for Calico. The company proposes to sink an 850-foot underground shaft or tunnel to remove 1,000 tons of ore per day from Grassy Mountain, he said.
The operation expects to remove at least 425,000 ounces of gold from the mountain. The company's investment and exploration costs probably will total $100 million before mining begins, said Calico project manager Andy Gaudielle.
Mineral-bearing rock would be milled for microscopic gold in a closed chemical process that wouldn't include the bird-attracting open settling ponds of diluted cyanide that worried Newmont's opponents, said Bentz, a retired Malheur County sheriff.
Mining and reclamation of Grassy Mountain would take about 12 years, unless new gold discoveries are made, he said.
Bentz believes Calico won't face the level of environmental opposition that attended Newmont's proposal.
Reynolds, the Oregon Energy chief, said mining companies no longer can operate in ways that caused the environmental problems of the past. Improvements in mining technology result in more efficient and environmentally responsible operations, he said.
"We will have to post substantial financial bonds to ensure that there is full reclamation of the site to an approved plan when mining ends," Reynolds said.
Only 5 percent of the nation's domestic-use uranium is produced within U.S. borders, although the United States takes more than 20 percent of its electricity from nuclear power plants, Reynolds said.
The most likely buyer of Aurora uranium would be a U.S. electricity utility, he said. He estimated the mine could become the source of up to 30 percent of uranium produced in the U.S.
Public hearings will be held after the companies apply for permits to begin mining, said state geologist Vicki McConnell of Portland.
Sixty-one acres of Grassy Mountain is patented, private mining land, but substantial portions of both sites are on federal land administered by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Both sites are remnant volcanic regions where geothermal and hydrothermal activity has pulled heavy metals and other substances close to the surface, McConnell said.
Calico hopes to begin taking gold from Grassy Mountain in five years, but the regulatory pathway is likely to be longer for the Aurora mine because uranium is involved.
In addition to the
, the Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council, the U.S. Department of Energy and the federal Environmental Protection Agency must review the uranium mine.
BLM permits will be required for tailing piles and the use of desert roads for both the uranium and gold mining.
Oregon has a process in place to allow mining to proceed if resources can be extracted profitably and in a way that's environmentally safe, McConnell said.
Whether that's the case here has yet to be determined, she said. "Geologically, we know there is gold in Grassy Mountain and we know there is uranium in the McDermitt area," she said.


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Indie label TowerGate Records is delighted to present to the world a brand new duo by the name SUPA STAH. The duo are entering the industry with their first single, a high-octane, highly infectious club banger called “In The Mood”. This heavy hitting jam, featuring Mamiska, is off their upcoming EP, which is tagged “Nuclear Fusion”, and is exclusively produced by hotly trending producer/medical doctor, Dr Sankty.
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Today’s weather for the Cedar Rapids area will be mostly sunny, with a high near 71. It’s expected to be breezy with winds from the northwest, 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Tonight should be clear, with a low around 49.
An Iowa City man has been charged with attempted murder after intentionally shooting a man, striking him in both legs, police said. Mason Chance Edwards, 23, confronted the man June 9th at a residence in the Western Hills Mobile Estates in Coralville over a previous incident and had a concealed firearm, according to police. Another person blocked Edwards going into the room the man was in, but Edwards reached around the person and shot the man. Edwards was arrested Friday and has been charged with attempted murder, going armed with intent and carrying weapons. He is being held at the Johnson County Jail on $100,000 cash or surety bond. Attempted murder is punishable by up to 25 years in prison.
A Cedar Rapids firefighter and two employees suffered minor injuries in a fire at a PMX Industries warehouse Friday night, according to a news release from the Cedar Rapids Fire Department. Firefighters were dispatched at 9:45 p.m. to a warehouse on Willow Creek Drive SW. Crews found smoke and flames coming from pallets containing shavings of zinc, copper and other metals. One of the PMX employees who suffered minor injuries was taken to UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Hospital, and the other refused transport to a hospital. The injured firefighter was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital. The release said the fire was unintentional.


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Durban Beachfront, Berea, Westville, Umdloti Beach, Cathedral Peak, Glen Ashley, Durban, Hillcrest, Bluff, La Lucia, Lake Jozini, Oslo Beach, Durban North, Kosi Bay, Kloof, Champagne castle, Umhlali, Glenwood, Durban Central, Morningside
Nestled on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, just a few minutes south of Margate lays the small village resort of Marina Beach. It is one of the eight South African beaches to achieve the Blue Flag status. This status is awarded to beaches and marinas in more than thirty countries in Europe, South Africa, New Zealand, Canada and the Caribbean based on standards and criteria owned and managed by an independent non-profit organisation, the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) Campaign. Its Blue Flag status has made Marina Beach the Crown Jewel of the South African coastline with its exceptionally clean beach front and good quality and highly professional lifeguard services.
Marina Beach was originally called Canaan, a 200 hectare farm owned by the Mitchell brothers. However in 1934, it was announced that the Duke of Kent was about to wed Princess Marina and to honour their union, the area was renamed Marina Beach. The new name also attached some royal flavour to the region. Two years after this, Marina Beach’s first hotel was built but the region only begun expanding during the post war years.
Apart from the breathtaking long and clean beach and beach front amenities, Marina Beach is located next to the Mpenjati Nature Reserve. Here, magnificent views of the wetland reserve from the walkways and observation platforms can be enjoyed by all who come and visit the area and just for good measure; the reserve is also home to a few very shy forest antelope.


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Despite continuing efficiency improvements from the major aircraft manufacturers, the expanding demand for global air travel has resulted in growing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Currently, the aviation sector, including US domestic and global international travel, make approximately 1.6 percent of global anthropogenic GHG emissions per annum. North America accounts for nearly 40 percent of the world's GHG emissions from aviation fuel use.
Codesharing is the most common type of airline partnership; it involves one airline selling tickets for another airline's flights under its own airline code. An early example of this was Japan Airlines' (JAL) codesharing partnership with Aeroflot in the 1960s on Tokyo–Moscow flights; Aeroflot operated the flights using Aeroflot aircraft, but JAL sold tickets for the flights as if they were JAL flights. This practice allows airlines to expand their operations, at least on paper, into parts of the world where they cannot afford to establish bases or purchase aircraft. Another example was the Austrian–Sabena partnership on the Vienna–Brussels–New York/JFK route during the late '60s, using a Sabena Boeing 707 with Austrian livery.
Yes, I would agree that 8 or 9 days is too long for Naxos – unless you’re happy sitting at the beach for several of those days. But if you’re looking to be semi-active and explore then you’d be best to add Paros and spend 4/5 days on each. Crete, on the other hand, would be perfect for an 8/9 day road trip. Start in Heraklion (where the ferry arrives from Santorini) head east and then south and finally ending up in the western town of Chania where you can fly up home from.
Those are 3 great islands. Corfu is much more green than Crete and Santorini and does have a different feel (more Italian but it’s no where near Turkey). The trouble with doing all 3 is that Corfu is on the opposite side of Greece from Crete and Santorini so you’d need to fly via Athens. It’s better for most people to visit another Cycladic island (Naxos, Paros, Milos, Folegandros) instead of splitting up their trip between the two sides of the country.
By the early 1920s, small airlines were struggling to compete, and there was a movement towards increased rationalization and consolidation. In 1924, Imperial Airways was formed from the merger of Instone Air Line Company, British Marine Air Navigation, Daimler Airway and Handley Page Transport Co Ltd., to allow British airlines to compete with stiff competition from French and German airlines that were enjoying heavy government subsidies. The airline was a pioneer in surveying and opening up air routes across the world to serve far-flung parts of the British Empire and to enhance trade and integration.
My husband, another couple, and I are planning a trip to Greece in September 2017. We are staying in Milos for a few nights and were planning on staying at Melian Hotel and Spa….do you know anything about this hotel? I was worried about proximity to things, but it looks like no matter what, we are going to need to rent a car or use the bus system to get around. It seemed though that Melian had 6 or 7 restaurant options within walking distance. Also, any ideas or tips on things to do, see, or go?? We plan to do one of those semi private sailing tours, but other than that we are an open book. Thanks so much for any input!
Also heralded for its seclusion — as well as its beaches, diving, and mountainous beauty — is Indonesia’s Lombok, an island just east of Bali that one reader dubbed “Romance Island.” In fact, Indonesia seems to have the joys of island life down to a science, laying claim to the top three spots people most enjoy visiting. Read on for the full list of 15 winners.
To island-hop some of the most beautiful havens in the world, book a trip to Asia, which lays claim to six of this year’s top 15 destinations. But if you only have a week, you’ll hardly suffer. Each of the islands on this list is worth a visit on its own, from the perennial World’s Best list-makers Maui and the Galápagos to Portugal’s rising star, the Azores, with its friendly locals and awe-inspiring landscapes.
Crete, Santorini, and Naxos look quite doable within the 12-day block, but Crete’s beaches are scattered throughout a very LARGE island, Santorini really only has Kamari and Perissá (and some southern coast bays) and Naxos does have nice places to swim. If you choose only to visit those three islands in your relatively short time, you will do well.
Fabulous site Dave! I am taking my daughter to Greece for 12 days in late May 2017 as a grad gift (yeah I know…, I think my Dad gave me a Timex watch, but I digress) and we are flying into Santorini expecting to spend 5-6 days there then ferrying over to Mykonos (not really sure why?) for a couple days. A couple days there and then flying into Athens for 2-2.5 days to inject some culture into what is otherwise somewhat hedonistic trip. I was wondering, after reading about other islands whether it is worth going to Mykonos. I’d love to go to Crete but it seems to be tough to squeeze that in. The original plan was to go to Istanbul for a couple days but it seems really sketchy right now. So is Naxos a better idea than Mykonos? Should we stay longer in Santorini? Is 2.5 days too much for Athens? Any and all info is appreciated.
Hi Dave! Your website is so detailed and helpful! I’m starting to plan a trip for late May-early June. We were interested in visiting Santorini, Naxos (we opted for Naxos instead of party-filled Mykonos) and Milos. Our main airport of arrival is Athens. What order should we visit all three islands (in terms of convenience of ferry/flight availability) and how many nights do you recommend allotting to each? Thanks in advance for your time!
Germany's Deutsche Luft Hansa was created in 1926 by merger of two airlines, one of them Junkers Luftverkehr. Luft Hansa, due to the Junkers heritage and unlike most other airlines at the time, became a major investor in airlines outside of Europe, providing capital to Varig and Avianca. German airliners built by Junkers, Dornier, and Fokker were among the most advanced in the world at the time.
Panama is an underrated destination in Central America, including the San Blas Islands. This is a popular spot for sailing and boat tours, though there are also some resorts in case you’re looking for a more luxurious stay. Generally, the islands are quite rustic and make for a great off-the-grid island getaway. There are tons of beautiful spots for good sailing, diving, and snorkeling.
Known as the Cradle of Polynesia, Samoa is notable for its Fa’a Samoa way of life — a 3,000-year-old social code that prizes family, tradition and the environment. Happily, the landscape is as lovely as the local culture. On the main island of Upolu, a plunge into the To Sua Ocean Trench swimming grotto is a must. On Savaii, Samoa’s largest island, visit caves, waterfalls, blowholes and the Saleaula lava field, formed by a 1905 volcanic eruption that buried five villages.

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Short on electricity, food and water, Venezuelans return to religion
Buffeted by political and humanitarian crises, one of Latin America's least religious countries is turning to faith. As the political stalemate between President NicolÃ¡s Maduro and opposition leader Juan GuaidÃ³ grinds into another month, and shortages of electricity, food and water reduce life to a daily struggle to survive, leaders across religious traditions are reporting a flood of worshippers, lapsed and new, searching for comfort and answers.
"All my masses are full, which has never happened before," said the Rev. JesÃºs Godoy, a Catholic priest at the Good Shepherd parish in the Chacao district of Caracas. He says he's seeing more than 2,000 people each weekend.
"They beg for help," Godoy said. "They want God to give them the tools to live in crisis."
In this deeply polarized country, analysts are watching for signs that this growing faithful could emerge as a political force....