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City VS provincial village. When I'm there I want to get away when I do not want to go back. My life divided between the city (Milan) and the small village of the province (the countryside between Bolgheri and Castagneto Carducci) is more or less so ever since. Ups and downs where I basically do not know where I really are to live. So today I have thought to design 10 reasons why I think it is better to live in a city than in a small town and vice versa.
City VS provincial village
10 reasons why it is better to live in a city
1. There is everything, everything is found. Including Pokémon.
2. Your private life is private. Knowing everyone and everyone you know is complicated.
3. Entertainment, events and distractions go go.
4. Homemade deliveries come everywhere.
5. No dirty ground heel because it sank into the mud as you get to the car.
6. If you are not yet married at age 30 or older or you have no children you are completely normal.
7. More job opportunities and career opportunities.
8. Exit without taking the car.
9. May also dress on Tuesday morning with a tailor and heels without being considered out of place.
10. Better education and courses for all kinds of passion.
10 reasons why it is better to live in a provincial village
1. The sound of nature as the soundtrack of the day.
2. You see the stars all year round when it is cloudy or raining.
3. Very few street vendors.
4. No need to leave 2 hours before to travel 5 km. It takes 15 minutes and comes anywhere.
5. Peace, serenity, relaxation and all the time to be with oneself.
6. Generally less crime.
7. Everyone knows you and they will help you if you need (from my point of view to implore your facts but find the positive side ;P).
8. You can make a mistake and no one will notice it.
9. Zero smog. Hair and necklaces are kept clean for at least 3 days.
10. Days last for centuries and in one day they can do things that are done in a city in a week.
That said, what do you think? City VS provincial village, where is it better to live? What could we give up more easily? I guess I would love for a city with a village option every time it feels the need. Or maybe not? I'm stuck at 50 and 50, unfortunately I know I will never find my definitive answer.


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There are several ways to get to the ruins of Machu Picchu, from express tours of a day to hiking several days to reach the magical citadel. Since the 70s, routes, and trekking circuits have been added that have expanded the possibilities to reach the Sacred City. In this article, we show you the two main trekking routes: the popular Inca Trail to Machu picchu and the alternative Salkantay Hike.
This is the most popular trekking to Machu Picchu because it manages to combine several climates, impressive landscapes, and centuries-old ruins. Due to its beauty, this walk is preferred by travelers, having to be requested five months in advance (a permit is required that has limited spaces per day).
The Inca Trail covers 42 kilometers of jungle and mountains, visiting some archaeological complexes such as Patallacta, the ruins of Wiñay Wayna and, of course, the lost city of Machu Picchu. Also, it delivers unforgettable landscapes of the Cordillera de Vilcabamba.
As the Inca Trail is the most popular and classic circuit in the area, there is an alternative trek to machu picchu series that does not require permission to perform them. Within them, Salkantay is the most popular alternative road to Machu Picchu. This route covers the southern part of the Vilcabamba mountain range, showing beautiful landscapes that vary from the pampas to the jungle.
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The following scribbles are a consequence of a terrible adrenaline rush…
Colt was not smart.
Manual labor was all that he knew.
This did not bother him, nor was he particularly apprehensive about what this would mean for him in the long run. He knew that picking up boxes, and loading them was what got him enough cash to go drink with his boys at the end of the day.
Brushing shaggy dark brown hair out of his face, Colt lifted a box and placed it in the truck awaiting departure.
He needed to get it cut. His mom was coming to his house later today and she would surely nag him about it.
He picked up a box, placed it in the truck.
A breeze lapped, playing in his hair, teasing at his clothes–a simple cotton tee and rough jeans. He had forgotten his gloves. His mom would nag him about that too.
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Report: BMW Redirects Tens of Thousands of Euro-Market Cars to the U.S., China
The dire financial situation in Europe has led BMW to shift "tens of thousands" of cars originally intended for European consumption to other markets like the U.S. and Asia, Bloomberg reports.
The European auto industry is about to see its biggest annual sales drop in 19 years. With 3 Series sales strong in the U.S. and China, BMW has managed to dodge the majority of the crisis' effects, but that may not be the case for long. Spain is one region that may require special attention, as BMW sales chief Ian Robertson says the company faces "some very difficult decisions" regarding the restructuring of the Spanish dealership network.
During a BMW event in Munich, Robertson told Bloomberg challenges in Europe may take years to resolve. Meanwhile, he expects "good" growth in the U.S. through October and November, though China's growth has slowed as the effects of the European debt crisis begin to hit the emerging market.
BMW shifting Europe-bound units to other markets is the latest in a series of automaker attempts to escape Europe's financial woes. We recently reported Ford dealers have been selling vehicle to themselves to mark down prices and sell as used vehicles, while GM's European Opel wing shut down production for 20 days last month.
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Welcome friends! We are here with another new tutorial about how to install Kodi on Apple TV without Jailbreaking. I will provide simple and step by step tutorial for installing Kodi on Apple Smart Tv. Kodi is formally known as XBMC.It is one of the best streaming apps to watch movies, TV shows, Cartoon, anime or any kind of media content on each and every device. Let's move to know more about Apple Tv. Now I will give you a brief overview of Apple TV.
As we know Apple tv is developed by Apple Inc. It is a digital media player for watching streaming and media content. Apple TV is a very wonderful media player and it can easily connect an HD Tv screen. Once you got Apple tv and connected it to High definition screen, then you can download & install the latest version of Kodi Krypton on Apple Tv to watch media content over the internet.
So in this post, we are going to provide guidance for how to install Kodi on different generation Apple Tv, such as First generation Apple tv, Second Generation Apple Tv, Third Generation Apple Tv and fourth generation Apple TV.
Install Kodi 17.4 Krypton on Apple TV
Kodi is well known open source player to watch media content. You can watch media content such as videos, audios, and pictures from different sources. As it is open source and free, you do not need to pay anything to anyone.
First, it is known as XBMC. In this tutorial, we will learn to install the latest version Kodi on apple tv. The old version of Kodi was named Jarvis and that was Kodi 16.0. Now we have Kodi Krypton 17.4. So let's move to Kodi installation on Apple TV using different methods.
Install Kodi on Apple TV 4 using Different Methods
See, Apple TV is a digital media player and it can be connected to any HD screen, as I have already discussed it. Kodi is media streaming, and when these both come with one thing, then it will be awesome. Usually, there is always a single way to install any application and software. But, after research, we have found the different way to download and install Kodi on Apple TV 4. All are working methods, you can download and install using all methods. I have provided you the step by step process and easy installation guide.
So you can install Kodi on Apple TV 4 using
- Download & Install Kodi on Apple TV using Xcode Method
- Download & Install Kodi on Apple TV using Cydia Impactor
- Download & Install Kodi on Apple TV using OSMC
Now let's move to the tutorial.
Install Kodi on Apple TV 4 using Xcode
This is one of the easiest methods to get Kodi on Apple TV 4. Xcode is an application development IDE, but in this process, we will use it. Using this method, you can only install Kodi on Apple TV 4. This method is only for fourth-generation Apple TV. Before moving to the installation process we need these things first.
- Latest version Xcode App
Download Xcode from this link
- Kodi App for iOS
For downloading Kodi app for iOS.
- ios App signer
- USB C to USB A cable to connect MAC PC and Apple TV
Process to Install Kodi using Xcode
1.. First of all, you need to connect your Apple TV 4 with your Mac computer/laptop.
2.. Download the Xcode from above link, and then install it on your computer.
3.. After installing Xcode, you need to open it. After opening Xcode, you will get plenty of options. Just choose to create a new Xcode project.
4.. Now you have to create an application so choose Application tab, which can be found on the left top corner. Then click on Single View Application and click Next.
5.. After clicking on Next a new window will be open. In this window, you need to fill the app details which we are going to create. You need to fill Product name, Organization name, an Organization identifier, Language and device. Fill according to the image below and then click on Next.
6.. After then you need to choose a location for Git Repository, choose and select a location then proceed by clicking Next.
7.. Then, you may get an error, for fixing this error, click on Fix error then click on Add button.
8.. Now go back to the home screen, you will get "to Fix this issue, select a Development Team for Provisioning", here you can select anyone and then click on choose.
9.. Now we have to give input in App signer. So open App signer, and give input in this app, the input will be Kodi file, which we have downloaded.
10..Here Signing Certificate will be filled already with your Apple ID. Then Provisioning Profile>>Start.
11.. Now an IPA file will be created by the App signer.
12.. After then, go to Xcode App >> Window & Device. Now you will have the list of devices, select Apple Tv from the list.
13.. Now Click on the Plus sign(Shown in pic) that is available on the right side and click on the IPA file that is created by App Signer.
14.. Then finally, Xcode App will install Kodi on Apple TV 4 digital media player.
15.. After installation done on Apple TV, you can enjoy streaming media content on your Apple TV.
So using Xcode, Kodi can be installed on your Apple TV 4. If you are finding it as the complex process then don't worry we have more methods to download and install Kodi.
Install Kodi on Apple TV 4 using Cydia Impactor
Now we will install Kodi on Apple TV 4 using Cydia. This will be one of the simplest tutorials to install Kodi on Apple Media player. Follow the steps to get Kodi Latest version on Apple Tv.
1.. First to you have to download Cydia Impactor, after downloading it, install it and connect it to your Mac PC.
2.. Then you need to Connect the Apple TV to your MAC PC via USB C to USB A cable.
3.. Now open Cydia impactor.
4.. Now go the Kodi official site, and Download Kodi for iOS.
5.. Then you have to drag and drop the Kodi file to Cydia impactor.
6.. Now you have to choose a device, choose Apple TV.
7.. Now login in Cydia impactor using your Apple ID.
8.. After login, Cydia impactor will start installing the Kodi from its IPA file, which we have dragged and dropped.
9.. Then you need to select the destination path and click on extract.
Now Kodi will be installed on Apple TV. Enjoy Kodi on your Apple digital media player. Hope you have done this process successfully. We have another one method to download Kodi on 4th Gen Apple TV.
Download and Install Kodi on Apple TV using OSMC
Here is the third method to Download Kodi krypton on Apple TV using OSMC. Hope you will like this tutorial to get Kodi on Apple digital media player. Follow the below steps now
1.. First of all, you need to have OSMC on your Mac PC. So download OSMC software from this link.
2.. After installation process completion, open OSMC.
3.. Once OSMC will open, you need to select the language and what would you like to install OSMC, you need to select Apple TV here and click on next button.
4.. Now you need to select the version, choose any latest version and then select on next button.
5.. In this step, you need to select the location, where you would like to install OSMC. If you want to install it on SD card then choose SD card or insert USB drive and choose USB to install on USB.
Note: If you are unable to select USB, then select SD card itself, in next step it will detect your USB drive.
6.. After next click, it will detect SD card or pen drive storage. Select that storage, and click Next.
7.. In this step, you have to do license agreement, tick you do agree and then click Next.
8.. Now the downloading will start.
Once this software will be downloaded on your system, then Kodi will be download and installed with this process on Apple TV 4.Hope you have done this process wisely and successfully.
How to install Kodi on Apple TV 3 (Third Generation)
If you have Apple TV 3, then you must be waiting for this section. Because in this section we are going to provide a tutorial on how to install Kodi on Apple TV 3 or third-generation Apple TV. Now your wait is ended here. Let's move to the tutorial to get Kodi Apple TV 3.
Before going to the tutorial, I have to mention the right fact. After the launch of Apple TV 3, Apple Inc shares details about it that we can not install any third party software on Apple Tv 3. As Kodi is an open source and third-party software then it also comes under that rules of Apple TV 3. So, unfortunately, we can not install Kodi on Apple TV third generation.
Wait! Wait! don't be sad, there is always a way. You can not install Kodi on Apple TV 3 directly, but there is a way of watching and using Kodi on Apple TV 3.
How to install Kodi on Apple TV 2 (Second Generation)
Here we will learn to install Kodi on Apple TV 2.
Step 1: First of all you need to connect your Apple TV with Mac.
Step 2: Now open the terminal in Mac and input the following command.
[su_note note_color="#211d15″ text_color="#ffffff"]ssh firstname.lastname@example.com[/su_note]
Note: You need to replace above IP address with your Apple TV IP
Step 3: You need to enter MAC password. Enter it in the box.
Step 4: Now type these commands in Terminals.
[su_note note_color="#211d15″ text_color="#ffffff"]apt-get install wget
wget -0- http://apt.awkwardtv.org/awkwardtv.pub | apt-key add –
echo ?deb http://apt.awkwardtv.org/ stable main? > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/awkwardtv.list
echo ?eb http://mirrors.kodi.tv/apt/atv2 ./? > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/xbmc.list
apt-get update
apt-get install org.xbmc.kodi-atv2
How to install Kodi on Apple TV 1 (First Generation)
1.. Update the Apple TV 1 OS version to 3.0.2
2.. Go to Settings, Change Audio & Video Settings and then HDMI output to RGB High.
3.. Connect your Apple TV 1 to the internet by the Wired or Wireless connection.
4.. Use your Mac PC and create an OpenELEC Flash Drive. open your Mac and attach a flash drive to it.
5.. Open Mac terminal and enter the following command.
[su_note note_color="#211d15″ text_color="#ffffff"]curl -O http://chewitt.openelec.tv/usb/install-hdd.img.gz[/su_note]
6.. you will get your USB drive now. Enter the following command.
[su_note note_color="#211d15″ text_color="#ffffff"]diskutil list | grep -v disk0 | tail +2[/su_note]
7.. Unmount the USB device using the following command then.
[su_note note_color="#211d15″ text_color="#ffffff"] diskutil unmountDisk /dev/disk1[/su_note]
8.. Ultimately run the following command.
[su_note note_color="#211d15″ text_color="#ffffff"]gunzip -c install-hdd.img.gz | sudo dd of=/dev/rdisk1 bs=1m[/su_note]
Kodi for Different Devices and Platforms
You can watch streaming using Kodi on most of the devices, it is available on SmartTV, FireStick, PC, Android Phone, iPad, PS4/PS3, Xbox and almost all devices. It is very famous among its viewer just because of functionality and quality.
Install Kodi on Samsung & LG Smart TV
Install Kodi on Apple TV- Final Words
Thank you so much for being on this article. In this article, we have learnt how to install Kodi on Apple TV on different generation Apple TV. We have learnt to install Kodi on Apple TV 4(Fourth Generation), Apple TV 3(Third Generation), Apple TV 2(Second Generation) and Apple TV 1(First generation).
Along with installation guide, we have also provided more information about how to install Kodi on Apple TV different generation, Different devices. Hope you have liked this tutorial. While installing Kodi apple TV, if you are facing any error, feel free to comment below. We will try to resolve your issue asap. Thanks for visit.


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As CTO and a founder of Rock Paper Reality, Preston is a versatile and accomplished Art Director, 3D Designer, and XR Developer with over 16 years working in 3D modeling and animation. Preston has strategized and executed award-winning designs and applications for the enterprise and entertainment industry, digital agencies, and top-tier brands. Since 2010, Preston has developed AR/XR experiences for platforms such as Google, ODG, Microsoft, Magic Leap and mobile devices alike.
Few people are as well versed as Preston in dense mesh optimization, AI utilities, spatial computing, computer vision, 3D rendering, and AR SDKs in the industry, making him uniquely qualified to rapidly solve AR/XR challenges with best-in-class solutions.
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Thursday, 29 May 2014 06:53 PM
Infoblox said it now expected to break even or earn up to 2 cents per share on an adjusted basis for the quarter ending July. Analysts on average were expecting 6 cents per share, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
The company also reported a bigger loss of $7.4 million, or 14 cents per share, for the third quarter ended April 30 from $257,000, or 1 cent per share, a year earlier.
"While we made progress in a few areas ..., we again experienced challenges in closing seven-figure transactions," outgoing Chief Executive Robert Thomas said in a statement.
Thomas, who has been with Infoblox for nearly a decade, will step down once the company finds a successor.
Wedbush Securities analyst Sanjit Singh said customers were more focused on areas such as security and networking instead of network automation.
Excluding items, Infoblox earned 7 cents per share, 4 cents above the average analyst estimate.
Revenue rose 5 percent to $61 million, but fell slightly short of the $61.7 million analysts had forecasted.
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Andrew C. McCarthy was once best known as the federal prosecutor who spearheaded the convictions of Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman and eleven others, who were the unapologetic architects of the first World Trade Center bombing and the precursors of the mass murderers of 9/11. But since his retirement as a prosecutor, McCarthy has written two widely read books on the dangers of radical Islam. His long-held opposition to all forms of Islamist extremism in the West is also the dominant leitmotif of his hard-hitting journalism, which has likewise gained a wide audience.
A number of themes have characterized McCarthy's work: He is deeply suspicious of Islamist clerics in the West who claim that their notions of sharia law are compatible with liberal North American and European constitutional government. He writes that "sharia in an Islamist society serves precisely the function that law serves in totalitarian democracy: It suppresses free expression, free will, and volition." McCarthy is even more skeptical of nation-building in the Western Middle East, at least on the premise that American blood and treasure should be invested in overthrowing authoritarian governments to usher in democracies — on the suppositions, for example, that a one-time-elected, theocratic Muslim Brotherhood is much better than an authoritarian, secular Hosni Mubarak, or that the tribal chaos in Libya is preferable to the thuggish Muammar Qaddafi's police state.
More controversially, McCarthy asserts that contemporary radical imams and theocrats are not so much apostates from mainstream Islamic orthodoxy as logical and honest representatives of fundamentalist Koranic doctrine — which provides plenty of both textual support for and historical examples of jihadism, religious intolerance, and narrow-minded prejudice against non-believers, women, and homosexuals. McCarthy quotes Samuel Huntington's controversial, but prescient, observation that "the underlying problem for the West is not Islamic fundamentalism. It is Islam, a different civilization whose people are convinced of the superiority of their culture."
Note that the subtitle of McCarthy's latest book refers not to the illusion of "Middle East" or "Arab" democracy, but rather to that of "Islamic" democracy. That expansive category might suggest that McCarthy reviews Islamic claims of democratic government across the Muslim world, from Pakistan to Indonesia. In fact, his book concentrates mostly on two regimes — the decade-long rule of Islamist prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey ("the principal focus of Spring Fever") and the post-revolutionary Egypt that has seen the Arab Spring of 2011 lead to the election of the Muslim Brotherhood and Mohamed Morsi in 2012. In the latter case, following the election, we have witnessed systematic oppression of the Coptic minority, the hounding of independent journalists and critics, and loud chest-thumping about whittling away past security agreements with Israel — all in just the first few months of the Morsi government.
For McCarthy, these two supposedly democratic nations best symbolize the fraud behind the entire notion that radical Muslims can operate peacefully and liberally within the framework of democracy — at least as we in the West commonly define rule by the people. To advance his pessimistic argument, McCarthy makes three additional key points.
First, contemporary Turkey and Egypt are more dangerous than other Muslim countries because they are big and powerful nations with historic grievances against a West just across the Mediterranean. Both have romanced the clueless Obama administration into naïvely investing in their experiments with "democracy," and the two loudly claim to be the missionaries for things to come across the Middle East. Under the cloak of NATO membership and much-publicized wishes to join the European Union, Erdogan over the past decade has systematically dismantled the old secular Ataturk state. Indeed, his insidious efforts are more illiberal than past secular authoritarianism because, beneath his loud talk of democracy, he has Islamized not just the Turkish government, but the daily lives of individual Turkish citizens, far more successfully than any crackpot anti-Western imam has. When Erdogan boasts on the Charlie Rose PBS program, "Let me give you a very clear message. I don't see Hamas as a terrorist organization," we can see how his overweening confidence arises from the smug awareness that he is currently being courted by the Obama administration.
#page#Indeed, the administration has foolishly ignored Turkey's hostility to American interests, its recent "Zero Problems" policy of wooing both Iran and Syria, and Erdogan's growing anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic policies. Instead, President Obama has all but urged Turkey to play a role in overthrowing such secular dictators as Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, Bashar al-Assad, Muammar Qaddafi, and Hosni Mubarak — a policy that could end up spreading Istanbul's own version of radical Islamic democracy. Should Egypt follow the Turkish trajectory, the consequences of an aggregate 150 million Muslims under sharia law in these two nations would be akin to a sort of resurrection of the anti-Western Ottoman Empire, which for over four centuries was in near-constant war with a nearby West.
Second, McCarthy debunks the idea that the 2011 Arab Spring had much of anything to do with democracy. To the extent that plebiscites took place, they were simply the means by which Islamists, as they had in Turkey, advanced to power and legitimized their attempts to create theocracies as they massaged the electoral process. "Democracy is just the train we board to reach our destination," Erdogan once declared as he entered Turkish politics. Here McCarthy reviews the difference between plebiscites (in the Middle East context of "one election, one time") and true constitutional government. The latter is holistic. It includes a written constitution ratified by a legitimate legislature and upheld by an independent judiciary, one that not merely spells out the checks and balances of consensual government but also formally protects the rights of the individual to worship, speak, write, and live without coercion. Clearly, neither Turkey nor Egypt — nor, for that matter, any Islamic country — meets or wishes to meet such criteria. As McCarthy notes of the differences between Islamic democratic theory and American practice, "our signature commitment to individual liberty, free markets, and limited government shaped our law and our politics — not the other way around."
Third and finally, McCarthy believes that multiculturalism and moral equivalence have blinded past Republican administrations into thinking that, in times of war, we can nation-build and foster true democracy in places such as Afghanistan and Iraq. And even more dangerously, liberal Democrats have invested U.S. support and prestige in such countries as Islamist Turkey that are currently neither democratic nor, by any definition, pro-Western. McCarthy reviews the Islamist modus operandi of fooling a gullible West: It is, usually, to say and write one thing for Western public consumption, while promulgating quite a different message in native languages to domestic audiences — in expectation that starry-eyed and intellectually lazy utopians of Europe and the U.S. will not take the trouble to read what they would find troubling. McCarthy is most devastating when he simply quotes translated Islamic political literature, contemporary constitutions, and the speeches of prominent Muslims, allowing their own voices to make his own case that Islamists — many of whom have been subsidized by Western agencies on the pretense of their English-language moderation — are fascistic and bigoted. Are we to laugh or cry when we learn that the current president of Cordoba University in Virginia, the Saudi immigrant Taha Jabir al-Alwani, was praised by the Muslim Brotherhood in its 1991 "Explanatory Memorandum," which declared that the Brotherhood's "work in America is a kind of grand jihad in eliminating and destroying the Western civilization from within"? The "moderate" Feisal Abdul Rauf, the force behind the so-called Ground Zero Mosque project, wrote A Call to Prayer from the World Trade Center Rubble: Islamic Dawa in the Heart of America Post-9/11 — a book widely praised and marketed by the Muslim Brotherhood, a group that the current director of national intelligence, James Clapper, assured us was "largely secular."
Such pseudo-democratic Muslims depend on postmodern Western apologists to contextualize their messages with relativistic notions of not judging others by supposedly arbitrary Western standards. "Enraptured by diversity for its own sake," McCarthy argues, "we have lost the capacity to comprehend a civilization whose idea of 'diversity' is to coerce diverse peoples into obeying its evolution-resistant norms, particularly its non-negotiable prohibition against free expression that takes the form of critical examination of Islam."
#page#It would be easy to nitpick McCarthy's take-no-prisoners book and claim that he has blurred the boundaries between Islam and Islamism. The prose is unapologetically both fierce and colloquial. ("'There's your proof. McCarthy is a hopelessly bigoted, raging Islamophobe.' Now, I could just bat my eyes and say, 'Gee, I get that all the time.'") And from McCarthy, there is not really much guidance about what exactly we are to do with these bad and worse choices of engagement, when the world depends so heavily on Middle Eastern oil, the U.S. is so committed to the security of Israel, secular authoritarians such as Saddam Hussein and the Assads have subsidized anti-American terrorism, and so often our retaliatory anti-terrorism efforts and military interventions hinge on making friends on the ground in otherwise hostile regions.
Yet one must not review the book not written. McCarthy's effort is not a blueprint for U.S. foreign policy. Nor is it a philosophical journey into the contours, ironies, and paradoxes of East-West engagement. Instead, Spring Fever is old-fashioned Tom Paine pamphleteering, albeit grounded in a wide reading of Islamist literature, about a clear and present danger of an anti-Western, anti-American radical Islam that is increasing its power by deluding naïve Westerners about its true nature and aims. In that regard, nothing McCarthy says is untrue, and he has been right about the past far more than he has been wrong. If Islam is not quite the same as Islamism, the difference is often irrelevant when millions of Muslims predicate their support and empathy for a Muslim Brotherhood or even a Hamas or Hezbollah not so much on its doctrine as on the degree to which it is seen as winning rather than losing global influence and popular support. The disturbing problem with this book's final conclusion — "Necessarily, 'Islamic democracy' will make the Middle East less democratic, and less free" — is not that it is shrill or one-sided but that, like most of what Andrew McCarthy has argued over the last few years, it is likely to be all too accurate and insightful, and borne out by subsequent events.
– Mr. Hanson is a senior fellow in classics and military history at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and the author of the forthcoming The Savior Generals.


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Night School, starring funny people Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish, roared to first place with an estimated $28 million in its weekend debut. 'Course, appearing in a No. 1 movie is old hat for Hart: This comedy marks his 11th chart-topper (or 12th, if you count his voice work in The Secret Life of Pets).
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Last week's No. 1 film, The House With a Clock in Its Walls, slid to third place and earned $12.5 million. That was nearly twice as good as the fourth-place finisher, A Simple Favor. The three-week-old dramedy/mystery collected another $6.6 million.
The Nun continued its habit of floating around the top five, finishing fifth with nearly $5.1 million, spoiling the debut of another horror flick, Hell Fest (sixth place, $4.2 million). The Nun has now earned $109 million in North America. But it's been really racking up the cash in overseas markets, adding another $221 million—enough, maybe, to buy some good, strong boards to hammer across that door to the underworld, one would hope.
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Investing in Children and Families
Risen Lord is invested in nurturing the faith of all children and families. And because we believe that all are children of God, and that families can be any size from one person on, that means we are invested in the faith lives of every person who is part of this congregation.
Our big dream for 2019 is to host a Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp Day Camp here at Risen Lord. This unique partnership between RTLC and congregations nurtures relationships between adults and youth in the church, and provides an outreach to the community. Similar to a VBS program, RTLC staff lead energetic worships, games, singing, and provide guidance in leading bible study and arts and crafts.
While many congregations hold this camp during the day (thus the title Day Camp), an evening schedule beginning with an early supper, allows the whole family to attend. All of this would be open to Risen Lord, St Laurence, and the communities of the 285 corridor.
Embracing Intergenerational Strengths
One of the gifts of Risen Lord is that every generation is present on most Sundays, from a 93 year-old matriarch to recently baptized 1 year-old, and every generation in between. Each Sunday the relationships between people of different generations is on display. Youth seek out elders during the passing of the peace. Gen-Xers connect with middle school students over books. Grandparents-in-waiting help out with young children. The youngest find a place at the table in the sanctuary just for them bringing a smile to all.
With a group of youth ready for confirmation, we want to use the gift of these many generations to build faith. After all, Martin Luther's original intent was for faith to be formed in the context of family life. Beginning in the fall of 2018, confirmation learning will take place in the context of Worship Lab (our new occasional worship experience), during service learning events open to all people, and in Saturday sessions designed for both youth and adults.
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In the beginning, Risen Lord was a mission congregation. We depended on others to fund our ministry, and in response we gave generously back to the larger church to strengthen ministry beyond our congregation.
In 2007, Risen Lord formally organized and became a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Throughout our history, Risen Lord has given at least 10% of offerings received to the work of the larger church, in addition to supporting other organizations through our ministry plan.
For a number of years now Risen Lord has included the following organizations in our regular giving: PeaceWorks, Inc, New Beginnings Worshiping Community, Mountain Resource Center, and Interfaith Food Pantry.
In 2019, we will add a fifth organization supporting the ministry of another mission congregation on the west side of Denver. Formerly known as Cristo Rey, this congregation is located near 6th Ave and Federal in a largely Spanish speaking part of town. Currently being served part-time by Rev. Quirino Cornejo, a bilingual and bicultural Episcopal priest, this congregation is reorganizing, and are not yet able to provide the support necessary for his salary.
Cristo Rey provides not only a place to worship and connect to God, it is a center point in the neighborhood housing a large Head Start program, an annual RTLC Day Camp, quinceañeras, and other community events in its large fellowship hall.
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Holidays are often a difficult time of year, whether or not cancer is in the picture. This year will be my first Christmas without Mom, plus she had a December birthday, too! As I get older, the holidays become simpler and more bittersweet.
I am getting better at letting a lot of meaningless details and excess materialism fade away. As cancer survivors, we know what matters in life and holidays and what just isn't important. I think that knowledge is one of our most important cancer super powers. Actively let go of the stressful holiday stuff that truly just doesn't matter. You are a cancer survivor, and you can do this!
As a two-time cancer survivor and a clutter clearing motivational speaker-trainer, I want to help you. Before cancer, I was presenting holiday seminars to groups of stressed out people to encourage and support them in their efforts to simplify their holidays. Let go of the holiday "stuff." So much of that just doesn't matter.
People matter.
Shared time with loved ones matters. Memories matter. Decorating and gifts and elaborate food don't matter. Do you agree? At least partially? The preparations with loved ones to decorate or bake or cook together matter, but if you are exhausted, it is just fine to let loved ones take the lead. It is OK to watch and be the cheerleader if that fits your energy level better.
Try fewer decorations.
Ask loved ones which parts of decorating matter the most to them and get their help. I tell people that I discovered that one of my children hadn't even been noticing the lighted tree, snowman and lighted greenery that I put up outside the front door every year. Yikes! Clearly that stuff won't be missed in subsequent years, and I feel a little silly.
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Make just a couple things that are most important or traditional for your family, or delegate, or even purchase store-bought. Do you need all those side dishes? I have served entire holiday meals and forgotten dishes in the refrigerator or microwave. The holiday still happened.
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As children become adults, set dollar limits and draw names or simply enjoy just being together. Holidays are not about the material gifts. Discuss prior to the holiday to make sure everyone is agreeable. If they aren't, decide you may be planting seeds for next year (give them time to think) and simplify this for yourself with gift cards and online shopping.
Drop the holiday "shoulds."
You are loved for being you. Please don't guilt yourself into doing more than you really can. Tell people what you will and won't be doing. Remember that whatever they choose to do or choose not to do in response is their own choice.
Drop the holiday guilt.
We see impossible expectations sold to us in glossy advertisements and television commercials. We worry if the holiday isn't "perfect." Think of the movie "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas." I try to watch it every year. The holidays will happen whether expectations are perfectly met or not. Truly, I think this is really the most important message that all of us could learn.
Holidays aren't about the stuff. The holidays are about peace, joy, goodwill and being with people we love. As I have said before about the holidays: Imperfect? Always. Worth it? Absolutely. The rest of it? Let it go, let it go, let it go.
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The beautiful gardens at Waterperry play host to our popular Rare Plant Fair on Sunday, June 14th
The 8-acre gardens at Waterperry date back to the 1930's when the estate was home to Beatrix Havergal's famous School of Horticulture for Women. Waterperry's reputation for education and horticultural excellence continues to this day. The teaching gardens have now been transformed into ornamental gardens, including a rose garden, formal knot garden and a canal studded with waterlilies. One of the few original features is the 60m (200ft) herbaceous border. Just a stone's throw from historic Oxford, Waterperry Gardens offer a sense of wellbeing, plants in beautiful settings, special garden spaces and gardening inspiration in a tranquil, rural setting.
All our events are held in beautiful and prestigious gardens, each with its own unique character, from those with histories stretching back centuries to more modern gardens created in recent years. A day out at one of our fairs a really enjoyable and inspiring experience for everyone, whether a novice or experienced gardener.
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The fair will be open from 10am to 4pm, and adult entry to the fair and garden is at a special price of just £7.50, representing a significant saving over normal entry prices. Lunches and refreshments are available.
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Talks are held at the James A. Little Theater at the School for the Deaf in Santa Fe on a Thursday evening and followed the next day with a speaker-led salon discussion with a deeper exploration of the topics raised in the lecture. The salons, hosted at SAR, offer lively face-to-face engagement with these influential writers and scholars. Thursday lectures are free for SAR members and $10 for not-yet-members. Friday salons, for which advanced registration required, are free and open to SAR members.
Launched in September 2017, SAR's Creative Thought Forum brings exciting, cutting-edge thinkers to Santa Fe to present topics of broad social concern. Last year, the Creative Thought Forum series addressed the theme of Designing the Future and included Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History, among other noted scholars.
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What is synthetic biology? How will it influence communities and cultures? Christina Agapakis, Harvard-trained creative director at Ginkgo Bioworks, discusses the journey to create engineered living cells. Agapakis explores how this method in biological design developed and where it will take us going forward. Learn more and register here.
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Computer scientist and former science director of MIT's High-Low Tech research group, Leah Buechley, explores gender equity in makerspaces. From e-textiles to paper circuits, Buechley shows how tech, using traditional cultural practices such as weaving or papermaking, can invite new questions about authority and accessibility. Learn more and register here.
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Anna Sofaer and her colleagues Robert Weiner and Richard Friedman present their work on the Solstice Project, a nonprofit dedicated to the study of astronomical heritage in Chaco Canyon culture. Using traditional approaches and emerging technologies (LIDAR and 3D modeling), their work reveals new ways of exploring this history. Learn more and register here.
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Elizabeth Hoover explores traditional food practices in Native American communities and the impact of environmental studies on modern food production. Hoover's community-engaged research at Brown University examines issues of environmental justice, indigenous farming, and subsistence revival movements. Learn more and register here.
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New York Times best-selling author Nicholas Carr explores the development of the internet and the role it has played in shaping how we think, work, and live.
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Chris Sargisson of Norfolk Chamber: Are you planning for today, or for tomorrow?
Archant Norfolk 2018
Chris Sargisson, chief executive of Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, explains why looking ahead is essential to Norfolk's future.
We've been involved in lots of discussions recently, with all sorts of groups and businesses, and there has been much talk about the 'now'.
Which can be dangerous. Take the A47 campaign for example. It's been running for years and the road will get built, but if it's built for the 'now' then it will be out of date on the day it's opened.
Businesses often have the same problem. Probably driven by seeing a competitor do something different a business sees a need for today. They build or develop the product or service for 'today' and move on.
That's fine. But running in parallel should be a 'build it for tomorrow' plan based on what's coming.
And it's probably no great surprise, because it's technology. More and more of it. More conversations with computers. "Alexa, book me a hair cut" (Alexa checks your diary, and contacts your fave coiffeur). Think not? Brace yourself.
And then there's virtual reality. Don't think VR is going no further than gaming. Very soon now business will be monetising it. When it gets to retail, shopping will really change.
"Alexa, build me a better A47…" OK, that's not going to happen, but driverless vehicles are. So, built for today, will a new A47 be ready for tomorrow as a connected highway with 5G connection? Will it be an electrified road like they're building in Sweden and China?
But most of all, technology-driven automation will dramatically increase productivity. Fewer errors and more speed will make the world of difference to the world of work.
The simple fact is that technology changes everything. So everything will change. Key to all our futures is acknowledging that change represents opportunity. It's a positive. If you think ahead.
Which is precisely why a 'build for tomorrow' plan is as strategically important as some 'do it for today' projects are tactically necessary. Being fleet of foot enough to react to market needs will always play a part in commerce. Planning far enough ahead to meet tomorrow's conditions is what's needed to ensure that your business will play a part in the future. Or indeed have a future.
At the Chamber we're trying to do just that. We're reaching out to every Norfolk tech business and 'guru' we can find.
Yes, to support them, but also to connect them with every Norfolk business.
We're working on the development of a culture that sees technology as an enabling force; creating an ethos where entrepreneurial spirit and forward thinking are inextricably linked.
It's about making Norfolk the go-to region for future innovation. Today, and tomorrow.
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Today, I will help you do exactly that. All I need from you is little patience so that you can scroll through as you read this article to the end so that you can be the judge to determining the commercial mop buckets that are designed to meet your needs.
List of the Best Commercial Mop Buckets:
10. AmazonBasics Side Press Wringer Combo
You can be sure to have an easy time when using this bucket since it comes with a loop carry handle and an integrated pour handle that make it easy for you to carry the bucket or pour the water. More to that, the bucket includes four smooth-rolling casters designed to enhance quiet and convenient mobility. The mop-handle clip-on holder is another plus of the bucket which is designed to maintain the mop in an upright posture. However, you should note that the bucket doesn't come with a mop after the sale.
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Among the features that make this kit a great purchase when you are in need of the best commercial mop bucket is the fact that the bucket features a commercial-grade design. As a result, you can be sure to have bought a bucket that will last through continued use. More to that, the bucket and cart are equipped with strong, smooth-rolling wheels. As a result, you can be sure to have an easy time when maneuvering the bucket and supplies.
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Hence, you can buy this bucket when you are in need of one that will last through a lot of years. The bucket can help you cut the cleaning time in half, thanks to the no-touch ultra-absorbent mop that spins dry in seconds.
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More to that, the bucket comes with a special wringer that helps to wring out all water assuring you of keeping your hands dry.
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Also, there us a washboard surface designed to remove the dirt from the mop pads before wringing. As such, the bucket is a great choice when you need a mop bucket that will result in faster cleaning results. The smooth and non-porous surface plays a part in preventing bacterial growth while further making the cleaning quite easy. On the other hand, the non-marking casters enable the user to roll the bucket on the surface easily without having to cause damage to the floor.
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The bucket is a good choice for a user looking for a mop bucket that is designed to last due to the stainless steel mop handle that is strong enough to provide years of reliable performance. Further, the mop system is a great choice when you are looking for a bucket that can be stored anywhere since the bucket can break into half allowing you to separate the two sides and stack both buckets together.
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You can get the mop bucket when you are looking for one that is designed to last, thanks to the corrosion-resistant polyethylene that withstands a temperature of -40°F to 180°F. Also, the mop bucket is a perfect choice for one that is easy to store in small areas due to the compact design that enables it to store in tight areas.
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Because of this, you can be sure to roll them on any floor with an assurance that the bucket will not damage the floors. The integrated handles are another plus designed to guarantee an easy time when you need to lift or empty the bucket. Also, the flared wringer design allows you to rest the mop handle on the side of the wringer when it isn't in use.
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Brown, Frank Burch. Inclusive Yet Discerning: Navigating Worship Artfully. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2009. 173 Pages. Paperback. $20.00. http://www.eerdmans.com/ (LH)
Ross, Allen P. Recalling the Hope of Glory: Biblical Worship from the Garden to the New Creation. Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 2006. 591 Pages. $35.99. Cloth. http://kregel.gospelcom.net/ (L)
These three books on Christian worship were among my companions for a recent business trip. We'll examine each in turn.
"Music, frequently a meaningful part of Christian worship, has often been a focal point in the battle over worship style. In America's Worship Wars, veteran Terry York invites the reader along as he retraces his journey of experience in church music. Along the way, he explores the perspectives, agendas, and tactics of those involved in the conflicts, traces the recent history of church music, explores the connection with America's "culture wars," and suggests some theological perspectives. York invites the reader to join in the dialogue with his engaging story of the recent changes in and battles over the music and worship of the church" (publisher's website).
"A community's theology and worship cannot be divorced. Therefore, practical or applied theology (gospel in the street) fuels the concept of practical or applied worship (culture in the sanctuary). 'War,' a term all too common in our culture, seems destined to become equally common in the church." —from the Introduction
The author's survey of the battlefield begins, not suprisingly, with the Baby Boomers. One current LCMS official once told me and a group of youth group chaperones, "Contemporary worship came in with the Baby Boom generation, and it will leave with us." The first eight chapters provide the story behind that seeminly unrelated quote. Free Church practices have become part of formerly liturgical Church bodies and congregations. The assumption that a musician plans worship rather than the pastor is quite an innovation in itself.
I was disappointed that Lutheran Book of Worship and Marva Dawn were the author's representatives from Lutheranism. I would love to hear Terry York's opinion of Lutheran Service Book!
Cheer with me: "Worship is about God and entertainment is about us" (44). "In many circles, to question the church growth movement is to speak against evangelism, but neither this book nor its author speak against evengelism. However, I am to be numbered among those who believe that church growth as a defined and articulated goal, superimposed upon worship, did and does contribute to America's worship wars (49, emphasis original). "If our worship is warfare, it is because we come to worship doing rather than being [dare I understand that as receiving?]" (59).
Liturgical Lutherans will find common cause with him in praying and working for peace in the sanctuary on Sunday morning. As books go, America's Worship Wars is merely "OK." It simply didn't deliver on all of its promises on the back cover.
His closing assessment: "Our hymnals are bound evidence that peace can prevail in worship. They are ecumenical, no matter their title, and contain a variety of musical styles..." (127).
"Worshiping communities today have access to more arts and styles from more times and places than ever before. In this volume Frank Burch Brown explores how Christians can navigate this increasingly diverse world of worship.
"Brown combines an abiding admiration of classical idioms with an appreciation of new possibilities for the arts in worship. Interacting with a wide range of religious thinkers and leaders — from Augustine and John Calvin to Rick Warren, Marcus Borg, and the Pope — he addresses questions concerning 'good' art and 'good' music for worship.
"A lively and thought-provoking book, Inclusive yet Discerning is permeated by Brown's wide-ranging knowledge and deep love of the arts and his desire to articulate a theological aesthetic that, as he says, 'will have teeth but not fangs' (publisher's website).
This volume has in common with the first book reviewed here a reference to the author Marva Dawn (33 note 11). That was disappointing. I was also surprised to read: "Luther, and indeed Calvin, had high praise for musical worship as one o fthe greatests of God's gifts" (53). "And indeed Calvin?" I'm afraid I can't abide putting Luther's words in Calvin's mouth when Calvin had a rather clear and contrary opinion! Brown is respectful of the theology of the cross (130) and its relation to beauty in the church.
Aesthetics. Beauty. Philippians 4 teaches us to appreciate and thank God for beautiful things. The question about the inclusion or exclusion of "good" or "bad" art is the question lurking behind Brown's thesis. I found it to be quite a journey in a book, but not one that is a "must read" for most pastors and church musicians. It seemed like a collection of meaningful academic essays or oral presentations. As a collection, a summary and conclusion would be advisable for the general reader.
As an alternative, I would recommend Musica Christi: A Lutheran Aesthetic by Marion Lars Hendrickson (reviewed in QBR 2.3).
Thus far, QBR has had the opportunity to see two volumes in the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies Series. As to be expected, Lutheran readers will sometimes agree and often disagree with Calvinists. Hopefully we won't merely talk past one another.
The final book in my "travel stack" was the best of the bunch.
"Beginning not with early Israelite worship, but with creation itself, this work uncovers the glories and beauty of true worship as it is progressively revealed from its beginning in the Garden to its climax in the new heavens and new earth. Throughout the book, the focus is on the integral issue of who we worship . . . and why. Ross then applies these discoveries to the contemporary Christian practice and debate.
"Recalling the Hope of Glory stands to become a definitive resource for the pastor, worship leader, and those training for the ministry. Regardless of their denomination, readers will appreciate the author's high view of Scripture and just how much it can and should inform Christian worship" (publisher's website).
This is a survey of Old Testament and New Testament Scripture on the topic of worship. It was a great companion for that 3 1/2 hour flight back to Denver.
Lutheran readers may ask for Gospel-focused and Christ-centered changes in Ross' working definition of worship (67ff), yet the author is even-handed in his assessment of the Biblical data. Yes, expect the Lord's Supper to be treated as a memorial (398). He also delays the discussion of infant baptism to another study (419). And, I've simply come to expect that worship scholars will mis-define "liturgy" as "the work of the people" (462).
Ross notes that "Worship begins with the response to divine revelation" (429). This could be understood/reinterpreted in a faithful Lutheran way. If "worship" is understood in the narrow sense of "human response," I rejoice that it is not the true beginning, for that which comes first is "divine revelation," the Lord's Gifts! It would serve as a good side text for a Lutheran class on the Biblical roots of Christian worship.
Ross asks his readers to take the long view of worship. What will endure? What has endured? Why? Consider the author's theses (he calls them principles) in Part 10, pages 501ff.
Too often, "worship wars" have been fought to defend the church from fads. Worship has been re-interpreted by some as a means to an end, the end being evangelism. True worship is an end in itself. And evangelism is a means toward the end of worship in eternity. "That is the hope of glory" (cf. 500).
Recalling the Hope of Glory is work the money to buy, the time to read, the shelf space to store, and the effort to teach.
The Rev. Paul J Cain is Pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Sheridan, Wyoming, Headmaster of Martin Luther Grammar School, Wyoming District Worship Chairman, and Editor of QBR.


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COAI appoints Sunil Sood as Chairman and Ajai Puri as Vice-Chairman
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has appointed Sunil Sood, managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO), Vodafone India as its new Chairman and Ajai Puri, chief operating officer (COO), Bharti Airtel as Vice-Chairman.
Sood had held the position of vice-chairman of the COAI for the last two years and has succeeded Gopal Vittal, managing director and chief executive officer, India and South Asia, Bharti Airtel.
Sood has been MD and CEO of Vodafone India since April 2015. Earlier, he has held positions including COO of Vodafone India and Director of West Zone. Post merger of Vodafone India with Idea Cellular, Sood will join the Vodafone Group Africa, Middle East and Asia Pacific (AMAP) leadership team and also help governance through board memberships.
Puri has been with Bharti Airtel since 2004 and has held several senior leadership positions including Director - Market Operations, Director and CEO – direct to home, and CEO - Kolkata and West Bengal, Odisha.
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Short tour in the mainland
Loutraki village
As you leave Platanias and drive on to the west, the road forks off to the left at the centre of Gerani village and, after about 3 kms, brings you to Loutraki, a village with a history going back to 1500 AD at least.
The road leading into the village is lined with huge eucalyptus trees but, in fact, the whole village, stretching from the road all the way to the hill top, is also covered in greenery- orange trees, olive trees, eucalyptus trees and many other specimens of the local flora.
The lower part of the village near the country road is the more traditional one while the houses near the top of the hill are more modern but also retaining the traditional style of the village. Many of these houses belong to Europeans who have chosen Loutraki as the best place for them to settle down in.
On 15th August every year the very active local Cultural Club holds a grand feast and celebration with delicious food, music and dancing till the early morning hours.
Xamoudohori village
The road running along the north coast from Platanias to Maleme forks off to the left just before entering Maleme. Turn left and follow the road uphill which, after only 3 more kilometers brings you to Xamoudohori.
The houses of the village line up on both sides of the country road, "hugs" the hill top and goes off in the opposite direction, among green vineyards, olive groves and tall cypress trees, moving further south into the inland towards Syrili, Zounaki and Deres.
It is a most picturesque village, with a marvelous view of the northern coast of Platanias, a paradise for nature lovers, ideal for peace and relaxation.
Its residents cultivate olive trees and vineyards producing wonderful aromatic wine and extra virgin olive oil.
The traditional café in the centre of the village awaits you with local refreshments, coffee and the traditional raki.
The main church is situated on the north eastern side of the village. It is dedicated to Agios Ioannis Chrysostomos and is grandly celebrated on 13 November. In 1870, the first inhabitants of the village, regarding the church as too small and unaware of its archaeological value, tore it down and , in 1935, built the new church in its place.
For the past years Xamoudohori has steadily been expanding with modern homes being built constantly which attract many foreigners not only for holidays but also for their permanent residence.
Modi village
When driving away from Platanias in the direction of Patelari , just a few metres after the intersection of the national road, you see road signs on the right directing you uphill to Modi. Built at an altitude of merely 80m it has a history dating back to ancient times when, on the very same spot, there was an ancient city called "Modea". Proof of the existence of this city is provided by the ancient coins and the 7 sculpted tombs of the early geometrical era which were revealed by the excavations of 1953.
The more recent history of the village is full of struggles and fighting for liberty as well as massacres of its people, as was often the case during the German Occupation.
In spite of all this, the village "nesting" in the green scenery with the magnificent view of the underlying plain and the northern coast of the Platanias Municipality, is steadily developing and growing with an active Cultural Association, a Football and Gymnastics Association, a kindergarten, a doctor's surgery and continuous construction of modern houses many of which have become homes of foreigners who have chosen the village to live permanently.
The huge village square, at the top of the hill, is dominated by the main church dedicated to the Transfiguration of Christ, over 100 years old, where a grand feast is held on 6 August with delicious food, folk music and dancing. There are many more chapels in and around the village, some dating back to Venetian times. On a hill top, south to the square and the main church, accessible by car – or on foot if you are a nature lover- there stands the chapel of Agios Gerassimos, built in the hollow rock, celebrated on 20 October.
Modi is constantly developing and improving while retaining its traditional characteristics. It may not have huge hotels. However, it has the warm hospitality of its people, the relish of its top quality products- the extra virgin oil, the sweet wine and the aromatic citrus fruit. All these make the village very particular and your stay there unforgettable.
Manoliopoulo village
As we leave Bapiolos and Psathogiannos behind we follow the winding country road downhill through olive and orange groves. After approximately 3 kms. we reach a river lined with huge plane trees and dense local flora- the river flowing through one of the most beautiful villages of the Platanias inland :the village of Manoliopoulo.The village is also accessible from the northern side, from Gerani, from which it is about 8 kms.
The village itself is a monument of natural beauty since it is literally "swamped" in dense greenery comprising of century-old plane trees, olive trees aged over 400 and amazing paths for nature lovers. One of these paths is the one leading in the direction of Lagos and Skonizo which is already used for moto cross racing. A second route(Manoliopoulo- Apothikes-Koufos-Fournes-Agia)is very picturesque and is used for cycling.
Manoliopoulo, which, together with the nearby little village ,"Apothikes", comprise one administrative unit, also has a rich history since the great majority of its inhabitants were slaughtered by the Turks and the whole village was burnt to ashes. The village we see today is built on the ruins of the original village . The main church , dedicated to Agios Antonios, is said to have been built on the bones of the inhabitants slaughtered by the Turks.
Every year on the 28th and 29th August a religious feast is organized to honour St John who was beheaded on that day. The traditional meal served on the day of the feast is octopus with macaroni because the legend has it that if anyone eats meat on that day he gets the shivers and becomes very ill. In fact , this particular Saint is called "Rigologos" meaning "the Saint who gives the shivers".
The visitor can enjoy coffee , a beverage or even a delicious meal in one of the traditional cafes of the village while relaxing in the thick shade of the huge trees lining the village and the village square. This is a truly scenic and idyllic site cherished dearly by its people who try and distinguish it in every possible way through activities organized by its very active Cultural Club.
Nteres village
As you reach the centre of Tavronitis ,coming from the direction of Maleme, turn left and follow the road signs leading south towards Voukolies. Approximately 2 kms away the road forks off to the left again and brings you to a group of very small but beautiful villages- Syrili, Zounaki and Limni- scenic villages, "swamped" in greenery with amazing paths for nature lovers, ideal spots for relaxation and tranquility.
Follow the country road leading to the heart of the inland, through a route lined with orange groves, olive groves, walnut trees and huge plane trees and you come to Deres village. It is literally an oasis of the Platanias inland which, due to its natural beauty and its idyllic location, attracts many visitors especially on May Day, the feast of nature.
About 2 kms before entering the village there is a fork of the road leading to a private Riding Club where, apart from horse riding, you can also enjoy culinary delights and relax in the tranquility of the Cretan inland
A very impressive site, definitely worth a visit, is the chapel of Agia Kyriaki which is literally perched on the rocky hillside among the tall cypress trees on your left as you enter the village.
The road traversing Deres leads outside the village through many small settlements scattered on both sides. When reaching the exit of the village, turn right, drive uphill and you will find yourself in the mountainous villages of Platanias Municipality (Nea Roumata, Prasses, Sebronas, ) or, by turning left and driving downhill you come to Skines, Chliaro, Lagos. The whole itinerary we have just described
is the one followed by cyclists participating in the World Cycling Championship held in Platanias every May- the race includes almost all the inland villages, filling those taking part with awe at the beauty of the Cretan countryside.


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Get inspired during the Hula O Na Keiki contest in Maui.
Most travelers only experience hula at one of the nightly luaus held at Hawaiian resorts. But to get a deeper insight into the ancient performing art and its significance to Hawaiian culture, head to one of the hula competitions that take place throughout the islands.
The Olympics of hula is the annual Merrie Monarch competition, held the week after Easter in Hilo, on Hawaii Island. It draws thousands of spectators (good luck getting tickets!) and the best hula dancers from 20-plus halau (hula schools) around the state and the continental United States.


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Yes, it's that time already–back to school. Since the first compulsory education law was passed in Maine in 1887, round about Labor Day has meant leaving behind the sun and fun of summer and returning to academic pursuits.
This online exhibit focuses on early 20th century public education in Maine with photographs of schoolhouses, classrooms, and extracurricular activities from around the state.