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AGRA FORT

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

The great Mughal Emperor Akbar commissioned the construction of the Agra Fort in 1565 A.D., although additions were made till the time of his grandson Shah Jahan. The forbidding exteriors of this fort hight an inner pardise. The fort is crescent shaped, flattended on the east with a long, nearly straight wall facing the river. It has a total perimeter of 2.4 k.m., and is ringed by double castellated ramparts of red sandstone punctuated at regular intervals by bastions. A 9 mt. wide and 10 mt. deep moat surround the outer wall.

There are number of exquisite building like the Moti Masjid-a white marvel mosque akin to a perfect pearl, Diwan-e-Am, Diwan-e-Khaas, Jehangir's Palace, Khaas Mahal, Shish Mahal and Musamman or Samman Burj-where Shahjahan was held captive in 1666 A.D.

Open Time : Sunrise to Sunset.
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Nyoman Gunarsa Museum Klungkung Regency

Sunday, October 28, 2007
This Museum located in band which is strategic enough, Located beside the street in Banda Village, Takmung about 3 Km west of the Town of Semarapura, Klungkung Regency. The Museum built with a Modern Bali architect.Some of Nyoman Gunarsa's PaintingThis Museum have various classic painting of Bali, either from the past, new and also former epoch result of masterpiece from its owner, I Nyoman
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Kamasan, Klungkung Traditional Village

Saturday, October 27, 2007
Kamasan Traditional Village located about five kilometers south of Semarapura, Klungkung regency, about 50 kilometers from Denpasar. Pass land road, Kamasan can reach during one hour.With large of area around 187,5 hectare and population about 2.995 people, It's different than other village around it, because most of other village has 2 or 4 time more people than kamasan. As comparison, Gelgel
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Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan Tourism Area

Friday, October 26, 2007
Nusa Penida is one of four district in Klungkung Regency, Nusa Penida consist of three island which is Nusa Ceningan, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Penida. In Nusa Penida tourism area, there many of interest place that would nice to visit like Wisata Tirta and Marine diving area, with lot of various wonderful coral reef, also many kind of fantastic fish.Nusa Penida IslandNusa Penida area is about
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Japanese Cave (Goa Jepang) Klungkung Regency

Thursday, October 25, 2007
Goa Jepang located in Banjar Koripan, Banjarangkan Village Klungkung regency. Goa Jepang consist of sixteen cave, built in next side of Tukad Bubuh River. 14 of this cave connect each other, but two of them which is in Northernmost and Southernmost. This is memory of Japanese Colonialist in Bali. Japanese make this cave to protect them self from attack from alliance in 1941. A cave like this also
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Kerta Gosa, Klungkung Regency (Taman Gili Kertagosa)

Wednesday, October 24, 2007
As an ex-kingdom teritory, Klungkung has a lot of Historical Place that interest to visit, one of them is Kerta Gosa. Kerta Gosa is a building (Bale Kerta Gosa) that made at 1686 by the first king of Klungkung, I Dewa Agung Jambe. Kerta Gosa consist of two major Buildings (Bale), whis is Bale Kerta Gosa and Bale Kambang. Named Kambang (kambang=float), because this building surrounded by a pool
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Costa Blanca

Costa Blanca

The Costa Blanca, with its beautiful beaches, attracts millions of tourists every year. In northern coast of blanca begins with Denia and Javea two wonderful towns at the bottom of a mountain.

In southern coast blanca down to the Guardamar and Torrevieja. With these wonderful city like Elche, Palm capital of the world.

You can basically travel along the Costa Blanca as la carretera national go away all together the coast. Make sure that when you come along sometimes these beautiful small villages in search of holiday homes Costa Blanca, you have enough time to spend at

There are many attractions of the Costa Blanca, some of which are specifically for tourists, such as the Terra Mitica theme park in Benidorm or the bays of Altea and Calpe. Others are smaller towns and villages as Villajoyosa just south of Benidorm, famous for its historic center and its chocolate.

For me the greatest beauty of the Costa Blanca seavill comes from. Its beaches, along with its small villages to the Costa Blanca, the only attraction.

Further north along and Gandia Oliva between Moraira, Benissa, Teulada and Denia find the city of Javea, with the Cabo Nao, one of my favorite places on the Costa Blanca. One of the areas where lots of new Costa Blanca and Costa Blanca property is sold. You can also find some villas in Costa Blanca sale.

Costa Blanca tourist

For more on Costablanca make sure you have a good map and Costa Blanca tourist information. If you want to play a nice game of golf at one of the finest golf resort Costa Blanca, please find a list of golf clubs here. The best way to do this is the Airport (Tourist Information is before leaving the building date), or in the center of Alicante. So I always ask for information Costa Blanca.
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A Team Player

The superiority of being a team player is one that everyone should enjoy. A team player is someone with good qualities who makes contributions and has the force to motivate each one around him or her. This individuality can be used in many areas such as games, family life, and in the company. You are more expected to be hired in the production if you have and demonstrate the qualities of a team player. As the business climate gets tougher before it gets improved, it is time to hike the talk if you want to develop.

Managers will require all the cooperation they can get. To land a high paying job with a major business you need to be a team player. Having good qualities is one of the most significant characters you can have. Being a team performer thinks of the team as a whole and is not selfish in their views and decisions.
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Cape Town targets cruise liners

Friday, October 19, 2007
Already famous for being one of the most beautiful tourist cities in the world, Cape Town has unveiled its ambition to become one of the best passenger cruise liner destinations in the world, in hope of securing a slice of the lucrative US$29-billion market.

The city seeks to benchmark itself against the likes of Miami, Vancouver, Sydney, Melbourne and even Auckland, which have all developed as favoured cruise liner destinations.

"The time could be ripe to re-establish Cape Town as one of the great passenger liner destinations of the world by promoting itself and the southern African region as a base for destination cruises," said the city councillor in charge of economic development and tourism, Simon Grindrod.

He said he was disappointed, however, that Cape Town and southern Africa had largely failed to benefit from the fact that cruise liner operators were seeking new destinations.

Areas such as the east coast of Australia and New Zealand have become popular cruise liner destination bases experiencing 28% annual growth between 2002 and 2004.

The advantage of cruise liners, Grindrod said, was that they could berth at ports with limited landside facilities as they were basically equipped like floating resorts. In addition, approximately 50% of passengers expected to return to places that they have visited while on a cruise.

"Given this position, areas which have previously been fairly inaccessible to this type of tourists as well as the traditional nodes could also benefit," he said.

Grindrod said that at present, Cape Town and Durban featured on the schedule of "round-the-world" cruises and vessels that are on appropriate repositioning cruises, but that this was a limited market.

Multi-purpose terminals
Cape Town has been perceived to have the perfect opportunity to develop a multi-use cruise liner terminal, though Grindrod said cruise liner terminals were not profitable investments on their own, but "given this position trend worldwide, would construct a multi-purpose use facility" that can be used as a cruise liner terminal as well as for other use.

Durban is also planning to build a cruise liner terminal as part of the re-development of the Point.

"If destination-based cruise liner business is to expand in this region, then terminals at the potential home-ports of Cape Town and Durban are probably essential," he said.

"It is stated that in the KwaZulu-Natal commissioned work that more than 85% of cruise passengers believe that cruising is an important vehicle for sampling destinations to which they may return."

Cape Town's executive director for economics, social development and tourism Mansoor Mohamed said a major challenge was that a few major players dominated the industry.

"We need to contact the cruise liner operations to market the region to these countries to assess what is required to induce them so that Southern Africa can be included on their list of cruise destinations," he said.

"Our marketing bodies also need to be prominent at the relevant trade shows around the world to promote the region as a cruise liner destination."

The cruise liner industry is the fastest growing global tourism sector and the average growth rate of the sector has been 8% per annum since 1980. Over 12-million people went cruising in 2006 and the number is expected to grow to 16-million by 2009.

The industry is estimated to be worth about US$29-billion and it sustains approximately 559 000 jobs.

Source:http://www.southafrica.info/plan_trip/holiday/cities/ctcruise-191007.htm
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Away for a few weeks

Tuesday, October 16, 2007
As I mentioned in my welcome message at the beginning of this month I am travelling out to Spain during October to 'complete' on the purchase of my holiday home. I leave tomorrow and will return to Nairn (in the north of Scotland) on 6th November. I anticipate a busy few weeks ahead, although I am hoping they will be pleasurable, too. I shall not have one of my own laptops with me, but may visit
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A Snapshot of Macro-Economics

Economics is the learning of making choices. High school and college students all over required to take economic courses in order to achieve a diploma. Why is economics so important because it provides a guide for students for real-world situations Economics is divided into two types microeconomics and macroeconomics. Microeconomics is the study of economics at a slim level. For example absorbed on how a detailed business functions is microeconomics.
Studying the world economy is classified as Macroeconomics; its center on a much broader level. All students must understand the concept of insufficiency. Scarcity is a condition that occurs because society has unlimited wants and needs however the amount of property is limited. Unlimited wants and needs are what encourage us to create goods and services. We are never satisfied therefore we always have a want or need. On the other hand our income is limited.
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Volvo Masters at Valderrama

Monday, October 15, 2007

The Volvo masters returns to the prestigious Valderrama Golf club on the Costa del Sol.

The 20th Volvo masters ( the 15th to be played at this fantastic course ) takes place from the 1st to the 4th November and forms the traditional climax of the European golf season.


A unique agreement has been made to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the competition that will see past champions being invited back to play in the tournament regardless of their position on the European order or merit.

Lots more info on the tournament can also be seen at http://www.volvomasters.com/

Please remember to take a good umbrella to the venue as the coast can be prone to some heavy downpours at that time of year.


Gary



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October festivals and shows in Spain

These are some of the main attractions for October in Spain.

From the 16th to the 19th October there is an important trade fair in Zaragoza. ( Feria de Muestras ) Business and traders alike will be exhibiting everything from
Electrical supplies, Internet and telecommunications, cleaning services, to furniture and Insurance.

Its well worth a visit specially if you are thinking of setting up a new business in Spain, great place for making contacts and suppliers.

The Trade show is held on the Western outskirts of Zaragoza, following the N-II main Madrid highway.

For more info on the Zaragoza trade fare here is a good web site


There is also anither festival in Zaragoza on the 12th which is the Dia de Pilar and includes fasinating processions of giant figures.

The 9th October is the Dia de Valencia and a local holiday in that region. This fiesta is about pride. In 1238 Valencia was finally reconquered from Islamic rule , from which King Jaime established the Valencian kingdom as an autonomous region which in turn gave birth to the Valencian community as we know it today.


Gary
http://spainguides.com/fiestas.html
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Visiting the state in the summer or early fall is one of life's great pleasures

Sunday, October 14, 2007
If you don't like picturesque New England towns overlooking sparkling harbors with little piers and sailboat masts, you probably should not visit the coast of Maine.

And if you don't like fresh lobster, crab, scallops or mussels, by all means don't go to the coast of Maine. It would be a big waste of time.

I know what you're thinking: Summer is over and I don't even have to consider another summer vacation for at least six months. And, of course, I'm not suggesting that you visit in winter. As Mark Twain is alleged to have said: Maine is cold, but it's damp.

Nonetheless, to visit Maine in the summer or early fall is one of life'spleasures that you owe yourself. And the sooner you start planning, the
sooner you'll be sitting in your own postcard, washing down lobster and crab with a cold Sam Adams.

The key to any good trip is information. So, get your hands on the most up-to-date travel books to see which part of Maine's considerable coastline you want to explore.

If you arrive in Camden, in the Midcoast region, you'll be struck by the authenticity of this old New England port. Sure, Camden is set up for visitors with various inns and a slew of quaint bed-and-breakfasts, but like most of the small towns along this coast, it hasn't surrendered its identity to tourism.

New Englanders love their towns, and their strong

traditions keep them from falling prey to bigger-is-better development.
Still, you can stroll down to the harbor and hook a ride on an old-fashioned two-masted windjammer. You'll catch the breeze for a long reach past forested islands on Penobscot Bay before coming about and hauling back to the mainland.

Once your stomach has settled, you can drop anchor dockside for a cold refresher and select your own lobster from a tank full of the crawly creatures. Set your watch for 10 minutes and voilÀ. Call it heaven. Call it Camden. What's the difference?

There are a host of other great spots along Maine's Midcoast. The most notable is quaint Boothbay Harbor. It's reportedly quite busy in July and August. But after Labor Day and before the onset of New England's colorful autumn "leaf peeping" season, you can have the place pretty much to yourself.

Stroll, or ride a bike, along the rocky coast as the warm fog rolls in and out playing watercolor magic with harbor boats and gingerbread houses. It's New England at its intoxicating best.

No tour of the Maine coast would be complete without an excursion Down East, where peninsulas and islands creep out into the cold North Atlantic. The most popular of these places is Bar Harbor near Acadia National Park on Desert Isle.

Once a gem, Bar Harbor is now, unfortunately, a tourist trap where bus after bus drops tour groups who choke the sidewalks and trinket shops. It's one of the few places along the coast that have given way to "Disneylandification" and where the food is overly expensive and decidedly mediocre. Enough said.

The more adventurous traveler will find Down East enchantment at little places like Castine, Blue Hill and Stonington. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, reservations at the few inns there are an absolute must.

After Labor Day, you could take a chance and, if you're lucky, get the last room in tiny Stonington on Deer Isle. If you like tranquility, this is the place for you. The historic hamlet is so quiet and beautiful that you may feel as if you're walking through a dreamscape.
Breathe deep, this is relaxation.

For a little excitement, you can wander out on the pier and watch the lobster fleet come in from 2 to 3 p.m., when you'll witness lobstermen weighing in their catch of the day.

Later on, repair to the Fisherman's Friend restaurant - one of only three eateries in Stonington - and chow down on that catch as the big orange sun falls into the harbor.

If you don't like lobster, try the scallops and mussels. And if you're one of those rare birds who can't stand shellfish, you're not completely out of luck. The haddock and cod will have your endorphins doing backflips.

A little self-discipline may be required here - if you're not careful, you could eat yourself into critical condition.

On the other hand, if you don't like fresh seafood at all, you're probably better off avoiding Maine altogether. That will leave more for us lobster and crab and mussel and scallop lovers. Did I mention Sam Adams?
Source:http://origin.sltrib.com/ci_7162520
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New laws covering self-employment in Spain come into effect

Saturday, October 13, 2007
The new law, which comes into effect this weekend and is the result of three years of negotiations, gives the self-employed in Spain (known as autonomos) various new possibilities and when various other measures come into effect next year [the government apparently has one year to pass the legislation) will gives additional protections.Obviously this law will have the biggest impact upon Spanish
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McDuffie listed among top places to retire

Friday, October 12, 2007
McDuffie County was named one of the top 10 places in the state to retire in the Fall/Winter 2007 issue of the Retire in Georgia magazine.

"It's a big deal," said Elizabeth Vance, the McDuffie County tourism director, who turned in a nomination. "I think it's a great thing anytime you're named the best of anything. ... It only validates that McDuffie is a great place to live."

According to a press release sent out by the magazine, the editorial staff chooses 10 sites annually using criteria such as climate, travel and tourism assets, cost of living, healthcare infrastructure, housing, population, dynamics, community commitment, local park systems and lifelong learning opportunities.

Not ranked in any order, the top 10 places listed in the article are Albany-Dougherty; the City of Atlanta; Big Canoe in Pickens and Dawson Counties; Gainesville-Hall County; Douglas-Coffee County; Georgia's Lake Country in Morgan, Greene, Putnam and Baldwin Counties; Lowndes, Brooks and Lanier Counties; McDuffie and Columbia Counties; St. Mary's in Camden County and Thomasville-Thomas County.

Mrs. Vance said she did not work with Columbia County in filing McDuffie's nomination. She said migration data compiled by the magazine staff combined the two counties.

"It's not a negative thing to be with Columbia County," Mrs. Vance said. "What they don't have, we do. And what we don't have, they do. So we play off of each other. ... They have more city-like amenities, and we have a more laid back atmosphere."

Retire in Georgia is published two times a year in March and September. A partner of the Georgia Tourism Foundation, the magazine is promoted as the most comprehensive source for amenity-seeking active adults considering visiting and relocating to Georgia. The magazine is distributed throughout the state in visitor information centers, as well as chambers of commerce, county commissions, economic development and business organizations.

Complimentary issues are mailed to subscribers in Georgia and to households in states with an established pattern of relocations to Georgia, which is something Forward McDuffie Director Mike Carrington plans to take advantage of.

"It's one more thing I can use to promote our county," he said. "It's definitely something I can talk about when making presentations."
Source:http://mirror.augusta.com/
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Life's not a barrel of laughs for some Bulgarians in Spain

Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Not if the barrel in question is an overturned concrete wine vat where you and your family must try and live whilst working to bring in the grape harvest in rural Spain, in this case in Castilla-La Mancha. Although Bulgaria has been an EU member since January this year, its citizens do not have the right to seek paid employment in most of the 'EU 15' for a couple of years, even if they may now
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11 million Spaniards earn less than 1,100 Euros a month

Tuesday, October 9, 2007
These 11 million represents 58 per cent of salaried employees. The poorest region is Extremadura with 70 per cent having a gross annual salary of less than 13,400 Euros. The next poorest region is Murcia with 67 per cent, followed by Andalucia with 64 per cent. As might be expected the area around Madrid is the wealthiest (not counting Ceuta and Melilla, whose populations are too small to be
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Astrology, biorhythms and other nonsense ...

... somehow or other, this is supposed to be a guide to my past life. Sounds very likely. Your past life diagnosis:I don't know how you feel about it, but you were male in your last earthly incarnation.You were born somewhere in the territory of modern Ukraine around the year 825. Your profession was that of a leader, major or captain.Your brief psychological profile in your past life:Timid
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A simple Girl

Around and around it soared in brutal circles, tearing from side to side her animated temples. At a standstill, they did not do anything. Still, they simply laid there with faces of chalk, invalid of all human emotions. She could not look at them in hopes of relieve, for long. The cherry rivers that flowed across her eyes, streamed down her steaming cheeks, made vision impossible.
Life was simply the stack of decayed flesh that enclosed her. From his immortal lips hung the bodies of all those who died struggle for him and all those who had tampered with self luxury. For that, she dammed him for all eternity; in every form he understood she dammed him. He had been her guiding angle and now it became evident to her. No prayer would pass her conditions lips, for this had been his movement she had fought and they had lost other than just a clash.
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Floating above Mazarron

Monday, October 8, 2007
Most of us don't get to see Mazarron from the air, but it is pretty picturesque I think you'll agree. I'll stick to seeing it from the ground though!
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Telephone helpline for victims of domestic violence

The Spanish government has set up a telephone helpline for victims of domestic violence; calls made to "016" will not appear in the 'last number dialled' list or on the bill. Although it has only now been launched formally, it has been operational since 3rd September on a trial basis and has already received 445 calls. The poignant voice-over on the advertisements for this service: "For
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Spain and the unresolved aftermath of Franco

Sunday, October 7, 2007
(Please see UPDATE at end)Newsweek has an interesting article about the still unresolved rivalries and bitternesses remaining from the era of rule by Franco, which ended with his death in 1975. The current Socialist government, soon after coming to power in 2005, created a commission to look into measures which might help the country to move on, but the proposal which flowed from this to enact a
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Corvera airport compulosry purchase notifications published

Plans for the new regional airport for Murcia to be built at Corvera are advancing with the publication in the Boletin Oficial (BORM) of the compulsory purchase orders for the land necessary to build the airport (see BORM published 3OCT07 here [.pdf] - pages 20860-20866 are the relevant ones). The area of land to be acquired in the first phase amounts to 3.1 mio m2, described here as being the
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Good news for travellers from Scotland

Saturday, October 6, 2007
On shorter trips out to the Costa Calida I fly, like most people (usually from Prestwick, although this time it's via Liverpool as there's a flight from Inverness to Liverpool until the end of this month), but for longer visits and for the next couple of years I'll be crossing by ferry. However the direct crossings to Spain from Portsmouth or Plymouth are a long way from Scotland, but there is a
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Murcia, where the sun lives

Wednesday, October 3, 2007
A tourism-promotion video from murciaturistica which is specially attractive to watch if you are in the north of Scotland (as I am just now) on a rainy evening! Roll-on the next two weeks until I'm there myself.
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Spanish king refends role of monarchy ...

(Please see update at end)... as a pillar of the Spanish constitution and its parliamentary democracy. The country has enjoyed its longest period ever of stability and prosperity, said the king, as a result of the stability offered by the constitution.These comments come in the wake of attacks on it in the Catalan north-east of the country, where two separatists publicly burned pictues of the
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A successful dating strategy in Spain?

Monday, October 1, 2007
An amusing video-clip from YouTube on trying out one's rudimentary Spanish on a date:
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