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"Cricket Highlights", "India vs. Australia", "Pakistan vs. Newzealand"

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Here is a recent website showing Cricket highlights from recent matches from "India vs. Aussie", "Ind vs. Aus" and "Pakistan vs. Kiwis".

My Cricket Hightlights

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"Cricket Highlights", "India vs. Australia", "Pakistan vs. Newzealand"

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Here is a recent website showing Cricket highlights from recent matches from "India vs. Aussie", "Ind vs. Aus" and "Pakistan vs. Kiwis".

My Cricket Hightlights

Check it out ..

BOB PARIS 03

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Boo! Or, what was I thinking?

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Pam made a quick run to KC with her sister, so I was left to amuse myself this afternoon.  I worked on a cedar chest I’m rehabbing for Libby for a while, then couldn’t stand it any longer and went for a bike ride. 


I knew before I started that the wind would be a factor on the way home, but it was too pretty and I had too much time on my hands to care!  It didn’t take long, however to realize that my legs were in pretty sad shape from running three days in a row already.  In spite of that, the ride out to Rogersville was pretty fun because of the NW wind.  I just played sailboat and let it push me along at a good clip.  In fact, my average speed on the way out there was 16.9 mph, as opposed to the 13.0 on the way back…but more on that in a second.



As I approached the Logan Rogersville high school, I encountered this:



It didn’t surprise me, given the amount of rain we had this week, and I’ve actually ridden through quite a bit more water on the road at this spot several other times.  Since it was only a couple of inches deep, I just road carefully and safely navigated it.


Once I made my turnaround at Rogersville, things went downhill fast.  I was now feeling the full force of the wind, and my legs were toast.  Each revolution of the pedals was a hard-earned victory, and I just put my head down and pedaled without too much thought.  Sometimes that’s  the best way for me to get through a tough ride…but today it was my downfall.


I did score a minor victory on this stretch of road:




Never pass up a tool that someone has lost!


As I approached Mentor church, I realized that if there was water on the road out by the high school, the big bowl heading into the river valley would probably be under water as well, and it’s likely there will be at least a foot of water on the road.  Crap!  I rode past the turnoff that would take me around it several miles ago.  Faced with the prospect of back-tracking, I decided to just go on and cross the river at Lake Springfield.  I could then take the Greenways Trail over to the outer road and be home free.  I figured it would be just about the same mileage as back-tracking, but at least I wouldn’t be going backward part of the time. 


As I crossed the bridge, it looked like a good plan to me…then I saw the sign indicating that the trail was closed at Highway 60 for road construction…and I knew that it was also closed at Highway 65 for the same stinking construction.  Now I was looking at an even longer back-track.  But, wait a minute…what’s that?


Its a mileage marker for the Springfield Marathon in the morning.  I read in the paper that MODOT had laid down a temporary trail for the runners.  It wouldn’t be paved, but I should be able to get through!    It was just a few hundred yards around to the construction site.  I had to get off and walk over the boulder field, but it was only about a hundred feet or so.  Maybe this won’t be so bad.



Then I encountered this…


Flood debris over the trail.  Boy those runners are gonna love this mess in the morning.  I gingerly carried my bike over it and continued on…to find a pool of water six inches deep over the trail.  I had no choice but to ride through it.  Not a fun experience, but I knew I should be getting out of the wooded section soon.  After that, I thought it would probably be OK…..until I saw this horrifying sight:


Yep…that’s deep mud followed by a really nasty boulder-sized trail surface.  Those aren’t my tracks, so I wasn’t the first fool to be down there today.  I walked the bike through (should have carried it) and emerged a muddy mess on the gravel.  When I did, I could see that I had at least a half-mile to walk before I could get back on anything solid. 


 


The picture above is looking back after I finally got to the pavement again.  What a nasty stretch!  I found out later that the Marathon has been rerouted to avoid this mess!  Good for them.


I got home with a shade over 29 miles on the bike.  The first thing I did was grab the hose and clean the mud off both my bike and my feet.  By the time I got home, the little gremlins were coming out, but I felt like they had been with me for while!


God bless….


TW













Weighty Matters

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Fitness instructors, I’ve found, are a fairly flighty bunch.  I’ve had four teachers in four years.


The yoga lady lasted the longest, but she left because she hated the way the floor smelled in our new room.  The Pilates guy just disappeared.  Actually, I wasn’t sorry he left, because, though I’m sure it was all innocent enough, he was a little too “hands on” to suit me.  The body toning trainer, who worked for the census bureau, got busy gearing up for next year’s census and had to give up her evening job.


So now I’m on number four, also body toning.


Each instructor has emphasized: “Listen to your own body.”  “It’s not a competition.”  “Don’t compare yourself to others.”


Sounds okay in theory, but aren’t we all constantly evaluating other people?  Their appearance, their intelligence, their personality, their size—as in, what size weights they use?  Our class spans the interval from three to eight pounds.  I fall somewhere in the middle at five pounds.


When the teacher announced we’d be doing our exercises slowly at the next session, the gal next to me, a veteran, warned me to bring three-pound weights.  I heeded her advice, but as class started they felt like feathers in my fingers, and I anticipated the session would be a breeze.  Sixty minutes later I was sprawled out on the mat and my three-pound weights felt like they were bolted to the floor.  Going through the same exercises we do every week, but doing them very slowly, is a killer.


I went home and collapsed.













BOB PARIS 02

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"2010 Indian Festival Holidays Calendar" - "Kannada, Telugu, Tamil Panchangam"

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Here are the 2010 festival calendars in Indian languages:



Hindu Festivals Calendar 2010
JAN 2010 13 Wednesday Lohri
14 Thursday Makar Sankranti
14 Thursday Pongal
15 Friday Mauni Amavasya
20 Wednesday Vasant Panchami
FEB 2010 12 Friday Mahashivratri
MAR 2010 01 Monday Holi
01 Monday Hola Mohalla
16 Tuesday Yugadi/ Ugadi (Hindu New Year)
24 Wednesday Ram Navmi
30 Tuesday Hanuman Jayanti
APRIL 2010 13 Tuesday Baisakhi
27 Monday Akshaya Tritiya/ Akha Teej
JUNE 2010 11 Friday Ganga Dussehra
JULY 2010 13 Tuesday Rath Yatra
25 Sunday Guru Poornima
AUG 2010 23 Monday Onam
24 Tuesday Rakhi /Raksha Bandhan
SEP 2010 02 Thursday Sri Krishna Janmashtami
11 Saturday Ganesh Chaturathi
OCT 2010 08 Friday Navratras begin
17 Sunday Dussehra
25 Monday Karva Chauth
NOV 2010 03 Wednesday Dhan Teras
05 Friday Diwali
06 Saturday Govardhan Puja
07 Sunday Bhai Duj

"2010 Indian Festival Holidays Calendar" - "Kannada, Telugu, Tamil Panchangam"

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Here are the 2010 festival calendars in Indian languages:



Hindu Festivals Calendar 2010
JAN 2010 13 Wednesday Lohri
14 Thursday Makar Sankranti
14 Thursday Pongal
15 Friday Mauni Amavasya
20 Wednesday Vasant Panchami
FEB 2010 12 Friday Mahashivratri
MAR 2010 01 Monday Holi
01 Monday Hola Mohalla
16 Tuesday Yugadi/ Ugadi (Hindu New Year)
24 Wednesday Ram Navmi
30 Tuesday Hanuman Jayanti
APRIL 2010 13 Tuesday Baisakhi
27 Monday Akshaya Tritiya/ Akha Teej
JUNE 2010 11 Friday Ganga Dussehra
JULY 2010 13 Tuesday Rath Yatra
25 Sunday Guru Poornima
AUG 2010 23 Monday Onam
24 Tuesday Rakhi /Raksha Bandhan
SEP 2010 02 Thursday Sri Krishna Janmashtami
11 Saturday Ganesh Chaturathi
OCT 2010 08 Friday Navratras begin
17 Sunday Dussehra
25 Monday Karva Chauth
NOV 2010 03 Wednesday Dhan Teras
05 Friday Diwali
06 Saturday Govardhan Puja
07 Sunday Bhai Duj

Back in the saddle - Friday Edition and a bike maintenance tip.

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Driving home in the rain last night I was frustrated.  You see, I had to drive to work two stinking days in a row!  I’m tired of that Jeep!  Actually, for the last week I’ve been in it a lot.  I changed the oil on it 8/14, and since that point I’ve put approximately 880 miles on it.  I know at least 350 of them were the trip to Rocheport, and it got driven pretty heavily the two days I was off work prior to the weekend.  I think I probably put about half of those 880 milies on in the last week, so I was just getting tired of it!  Compound that with the extremely wet roads yesterday, the wind, the extra couple of miles over to Dad’s house and driving down Kearney Street at 5:00 and I was so happy to get back on the bike this morning for the commute to the fitness center and work.


The trip home was actually one that I wasn’t looking forward to because the wind was howling.  When I ran with the group at lunch, it was straight out of the south, which meant I would have a rough time of it.  Luckily, by the time I left this afternoon, it had shifted to the west, which actually made much of the ride home a lot of fun!


To get myself in the cycling mood, I went down last night and cleaned the KATY Trail off the bikes we used Monday and Tuesday and change the flat tire that I came home with on mine.  They were a mess, but it actually came off a lot easier than I expected.  My original intention was to use a bucket and sponge, but when I moved one in preparation for cleaning,  I realized that the dirt and mud was caked on and dried, so it was actually easier to wipe off with a dry cloth than it would have been with a sponge.  I just had to be careful not to scratch the paint with pieces of grit.  After I got all the junk off, I went back over each one with Pledge to put a little coat of wax on them, then cleaned and lubed the chains.  They’re all pretty again…until the next time!


Hey, that reminds me….did you know that Pledge furniture polish is an awesome bike cleaner?  If not, you ought to try it some time.  I use the spray cans, and it’s usually a pretty quick process to clean up a bike pretty nicely.  I just spray a rag and use that to wipe down the bike.  When you’ve finished, you can tell it leaves a light coat of wax as a protectant. 


The best bike cleaner available!


God bless….


TW













Egypt Travel: Aswan

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Why Visit Aswan?

Aswan is tagged as the smallest tourist city in south Egypt. You are recommended to visit this Ancient Egyptian’s Getaway because you’ll find rich granites, captivating views of Nile River and Egypt’s most amazing tourist attractions. Ask anybody who have been in this rich and historic city, they can say, “You will never regret the day you are in Aswan.”

How to Get in Aswan?

You can get to Aswan by a lot of means. Getting to Aswan by plane (The Egyptair) is easy when you do all the transactions in the right way. For the record, there is an average of six return flights between Aswan and Cairo. Yet, if you are living outside Egypt, perhaps in Philippines or United States of America, there are numerous travel sites that provide 24-hour customer support. Take advantage of those deals and packages before they are gone.

It is also possible to reach Aswan by train. Train services in Egypt are always good travel options that run along the Nile River. For those who live within the borders of Hurghada, you can ride a bus for an affordable rate of $7. In a 300 km travel, a relaxing bus ride for three to nine hours is never terrible for a first time. Booking a boat-ride is also an option. Dozens of cruise ships are open for the public every day. All you need to do is inform your travel agent.

What to Do in Aswan?

As I’ve said earlier, Aswan is a small city but blessed with great tourist attractions. Here are the three memorable activities you can do while in Aswan:
Cruising

A 4-Day Nile River Cruise from Aswan to Luxor is comparable to having an elegant party with your loved ones. For a $276 (prices vary at all times), you might want to consider touring around the cruise ship along with a qualified Egyptologist. All services and entertainments are conducted in English therefore; it is easier to ask anything you want to have. For your convenience, you can research Aswan Cruising online and book your travel in advance. Departure points are held from Aswan Airport or Railway Station.

Private Tours

See the temples. Explore the artifacts. Get mesmerize with the pharaohs carved in rocks and limestone. All these exciting moments are possible in one day. Day Tours are a great way to experience the delight in Aswan. For as low as $99 (prices vary depending on the inclusions and additional packages), you can have the ability to catch a glimpse of the High Dam, the Philae Temple, the Kalabsha Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk, the Tombs of the Nobles and the fantastic temple in Abu Simbel.

Museum Tour

The Nubia Museum in Aswan is the most important museum in Egypt. For ninety minutes of tour for $27 (not an all-time fix amount), you can set foot on their wonderful landscape furnished with sequence of waterfalls, palm trees, natural rocks and flowers.

For added entertainment, you might want to attend amusing shows in their amphitheater. Touring services are conducted in English, that's why; you can ask your private guide anything you want to know.