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Joseph Shamir
Joseph Shamir is the CEO of ToolsGroup, which he co-founded with Eugenio Cornacchia in 1993. Joseph (Joe) commercialized SO99+, the industry’s first service-driven supply chain planning software tool based on advanced algorithms and probabilistic forecasting methods. Over the decades, Joe has directed major strategic and logistics projects in countless multinational companies. Before founding ToolsGroup, Joe held various senior management positions with ITP Group’s Automation division, including Director of Sales and COO. It was at this industrial automation and logistics group where Joe met co-founder Eugenio Cornacchia and delivered the first ''factory of the future'' systems for large manufacturers including Olivetti and Electrolux. These systems were to pave the way for today’s global Factory (or Industry) 4.0 movement. Joe’s supply chain career began at his family business in spare parts production and distribution after graduating from Tel Aviv University with a degree in solid-state physics. He later worked as an engineer for Swiss shipping company Norasia (now CSAV Norasia), responsible for optimizing container lines and logistics. Today Joe is one of the foremost industry experts in the area of service-driven supply chain planning and automation, with articles published in Supply Chain Quarterly, Supply Chain Brain and Forbes, among many others.
Eugenio Cornacchia
Chief Scientist
Eugenio Cornacchia is Chief Scientist and co-founder of ToolsGroup, which he started with Joseph Shamir in 1993. Credited with its original design and development, Eugenio leads all R&D for SO99+, the industry’s first service-driven supply chain planning tool. Prior to ToolsGroup, Eugenio was an early stage executive at ITP, a firm specializing in industrial automation and logistics. At ITP, Eugenio met Joseph Shamir, where the two delivered early ‘factory of the future’ systems that paved the way for modern IoT and Factory (or Industry) 4.0 systems. Before ITP, Eugenio was at Draper Laboratories in Cambridge, MA, where he led a ground-breaking project to redesign Fiat’s global spare parts logistics information system. At its heart was new inventory modeling and optimization technology that overcame the limitations and inaccuracy of current systems by applying probabilistic, or ‘stochastic’ methods. The technology, upon which SO99+ is based, transformed Fiat by raising its service levels roughly 30 percentage points while lowering inventory levels and associated costs. Mr. Cornacchia holds an Electrical Engineering degree from Genoa University in Italy, a post-graduate diploma in Operations Research from E. Mattei School, Milan, Italy, and an MS degree in Operations Management from the Sloan School at MIT, Boston, MA.
José Presencia
Channel Director & Colombia Managing Director
José Presencia “Josep” Santandreu joined as a co-founder in 1993 and also serves on ToolsGroup’s board of directors. Day-to-day, Josep leads ToolsGroup’s channel business unit and serves  as managing director for ToolsGroup Colombia SAS and develops business in the LATAM region. Josep has managed major logistics projects for a number of multinational companies, including ARC, Rexel, Casbega (Coca Cola), Dr Esteve and Repsol. Before ToolsGroup he worked for Respol as a project manager responsible for installing advanced optimization and control systems. He also worked for and expanded Digital Equipment Corporation’s consulting business across Europe.  Josep is a recognized thought leader and academic in process industry manufacturing. He has lectured at several Spanish universities including MIT’s Zaragoza campus. Josep is the author of Calidad total y logística (“Total Quality and Logistics” ISBN: 84-86684-24-2) and several articles on Logistics. He is a chemistry graduate from Valencia University and a graduate of IESE Business School.
Enric Parera
Strategic Initiatives Officer
Enric Parera is the Strategic Initiatives Officer. In this role, Enric sponsors and leads strategy formulation, communication, implementation and fine tuning, transforming the organization and processes in a rapidly growing environment. Prior to assuming this new role, Enric was the Managing Director of Southern Europe and played key roles in transitioning ToolsGroup to a SaaS business model and developing the company’s business process outsourcing (BPO) practice. He has a degree in industrial engineering from Universitat Politècnica of Catalonia and is a graduate of the IESE Business School.
Stefano Novati
Head of Delivery Excellence
Stefano Novati is the head of Delivery Excellence with responsibility for developing best practices for the implementation of ToolsGroup technology and for quality assurance. In this role, he also manages the ToolsGroup Academy, which provides training and on-going education services to ToolsGroup’s consultants. Stefano has 15 years of experience in the ToolsGroup Professional Services Organization which he headed before taking on his current role. He was responsible for managing large-scale projects, strategic planning and execution processes for supply chain optimization. Stefano holds a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Politecnico di Milano in Italy and is a graduate of the London Business School.
Mauro Adorno
EU Managing Director
Mauro Adorno is managing director Europe, based in Munich. He has more than 15 years of experience in consumer-oriented businesses, internet retailing, communication and advertising, automotive manufacturing, telecommunications and finance. Prior to joining ToolsGroup in 2014, Mauro worked for Telecom Italia Group, Fiat Group Automobiles and Seat Pagine Gialle Group in global executive roles across customer operations, sales and marketing, IT and business development. Mauro has published several articles in German on supply chain topics including 3D printing in spare parts planning, digital twin modeling and machine learning. He has a degree in Management Engineering from Politecnico di Torino and a Master in Business Administration from Politecnico di Torino.
David Barton
General Manager, North America
David Barton is general manager for North America, based in Boston. David is responsible for all operations, including sales, professional services, customer success and administration. David’s focus on positive outcomes and growth for customers in complex markets is demonstrated in the number of large scale technology solutions he has facilitated at the executive level. He brings over 20 years of executive leadership experience including 10 years leading high-growth SaaS solution teams in the supply chain and procurement industries. Prior to ToolsGroup David was VP of process industry sales at E2open. David also served as chief revenue officer at RapidRatings, where he drove the entire start-up go-to-market plan; and spent six years with Ariba driving North American revenue. David holds a BS degree from Middlebury College in Vermont.
Caroline Proctor
Caroline Proctor is chief marketing officer, leading global marketing and communications from ToolsGroup’s Boston office. She joined in 2017 after more than two decades as a marketing strategist and team leader for supply chain and enterprise software companies Manugistics, JDA, JustEnough Software, RELEX Solutions and Deltek. Through these roles Caroline has built up considerable industry expertise across consumer goods, retail and e-commerce. Caroline holds an MS in Business from Johns Hopkins University and a BS in mathematics and computer science from the University of Scranton.
Roberto Miani
Roberto Miani is Group CFO and part of the original founding team. As a project manager, Mr. Miani has led many successful inventory and supply chain projects, at companies such as ARCELIK, CGT, Caja de Extremadura, Coca Cola Bevande Italia, Findea and Astilleros Espanoles. Roberto has also held the roles of ToolsGroup Global Quality Assurance Manager, SO99+ Product Manager and Director of Operations - Italy. Mr. Miani holds a Degree in Electronic Engineering from Trieste University.
Nacho Ochoa de Retana
Global Director, Product Management
Nacho Ochoa de Retana is global director of product management. Since 1996 Nacho has been responsible for establishing and managing ToolsGroup’s product roadmap from the Barcelona office. Nacho leads local teams in the region responsible for software development, quality and documentation. In addition he provides technical consulting services at large customer sites including Telefonica, Vodafone and Cepsa, and also regularly speaks at ToolsGroup’s global events. He is a graduate of IESE Business School and holds a certificate in Production and Engineering Management (CPIM) from APICS.
Fabio Arione
Chief Technology Officer
Fabio Arione is chief technology officer, based in Milan. He has worked for ToolsGroup since its inception in 1993, managing developers responsible for the SO99+ supply chain planning platform and add-on applications. In 2017 Fabio led a major architectural transition, migrating SO99+ to Microsoft Azure and its machine learning engine (MLE) to Microsoft AI. At Enel (formerly the Italian public electricity operator), Fabio led the design and reengineering of a key application for managing employee severance pay (amounting to around €4bn). He holds a Master’s of Science degree in electronic engineering from Politecnico di Turin, Italy.
Francesco Stolfo
VP, Business Development
Francesco Stolfo is vice president of business development with the responsibility of managing the global partnership with Microsoft. He is part of the original founding team since its inception in 1993. Francesco has been responsible for leading commercial teams from ToolsGroup’s Milan office in the role of sales director. His role includes defining the global business development strategy, coordinating sales teams and execution, and initiating and managing strategic partnerships, including with Microsoft. Through the latter, Francesco played a key role in the initiative to introduce machine learning in ToolsGroup early in 2011. Before ToolsGroup, he worked for ITP’s Automation group, implementing supply chain systems in steel and chemical industries and developing HVAC systems at Foster Wheeler Italiana. Francesco is the author of several articles focused on supply chain automation, machine learning, and he has given different talks on these topics at international events and numerous press interviews. He has a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Genoa, Italy.


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  • President Buhari Not Afraid Of Debate – Campaign Office
  • The Buhari Campaign Council has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is not evading debate but will only participate if he is convinced that the circumstances and rules for such debate are germane.

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had challenged the president to a live debate with its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on critical sectors ahead of the 2019 presidential election.

    The party noted that Buhari had been mortally afraid of debates, adding that he should accept to face its candidate, Atiku, in a general debate organised by independent bodies at any venue of his choice.

    However, Buhari’s campaign team responded yesterday describing PDP’s challenge as mere grandstanding. Speaking to THISDAY, the spokesman of the Buhari Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo (SAN) said it is the PDP that is notorious for evading debates.

    He said that President Buhari will at the appropriate time decide on his participation in the debate after being availed of all the details and circumstances for such an exercise.

    Keyamo said: “ First of all, let me say that the PDP has been in the habit of running away from political debates. So they should not come and tell us that they are some kind of super human who wants to debate at all times.

    “Obasanjo ran away from debate, Jonathan ran away from debate during their time, so PDP has a history of running away from debates.”

    The Buhari campaign Spokesmen further explained that contrary to the insinuations being made by the PDP, the office was yet to receive the formal invitation for a debate ahead of the 2019, adding that it would always assess the circumstances behind any debate before accepting to or rejecting it.

    Keyamo also said that at the moment his office was yet to receive formal invitation to the debate but that he will check with the office of the Director General of the Campaign Organisation to know if the organisers have sent such invitation.

    According to Keyamo, the PDP is trying to claim what it does represent based on its antecedents. “They should not come and deceive Nigerians that they are the debaters, they are not the debaters. At the right time we will let them know, when we know all the circumstances surrounding the debate whether we will accede and not.

    “By the time we know how the debate is being organised and the rules of the debate, then we will let Nigerians know whether we will debate or not.

    “At the moment he said that the campaign office does not know the details of the presidential debate, adding that it will take a decision on whether to participate or not after studying the rules,” he added.

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Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State says his government will not dabble into the traditional processes involved in the selection of a king in any part of the state.

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Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has warned that his administration will not tolerate any illegal traditional ruler in the state.

He however restated that his government will not dabble into the traditional processes involved in the selection of a king in any part of the state.

Okowa who was represented by his deputy, Kingsley Otuaro, spoke on Tuesday at Ogwashi-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government Area where he presented staff of office to the new Obi (King) of the kingdom, Ifechukwude Chukwuka Okonjo II.

The passage of the former Obi, Prof. Chukwuka Okonjo had thrown up succession crisis as princes within the royal family started laying claims to the ancient throne.

But the government, last week, approved Ifechukwude, younger brother to the former Minister of Finance, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the new Obi on the ground there were neither court injunctions nor petition against him.

The government added that the community has fulfilled all the traditional requirements for the coronation of Ifechukwude as king.

Presenting the staff of office, Okowa said any community desirous of a monarch must follow due processes of selection, adding that the ceremony was in compliance with the statute empowering the government.

He commended Ogwashi-Uku people for passing through all processes leading to the selection of their king while urging the monarch to discharge his responsibilities in a transparent manner by being fair to all.

The governor also charged Ogwashi Uku people to give maximum support to the monarch to enable him create opportunities for socio-economic activities to thrive for the benefit of the kingdom.

Obi Okonjo II in his speech pledged to make the unity and progress of the ancient kingdom the central focus of his reign.

He said greater effort would be directed at mending fences, stressing that all parties irrespective of differences would be heard and their petitions fairly dealt with.

He listed critical areas of intervention during his reign to include education, Agriculture, establishment of cottage industries and environment.

Other areas, according to the Obi, include promotion of culture and infrastructure.

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Congestion cost the UK economy nearly £8bn (US$10.2bn) in 2018, according to the latest annual Global Traffic Scorecard that that was published by mobility analytics services provider Inrix yesterday.

In its latest survey, the company identified and ranked congestion and mobility trends in more than 200 cities across 38 countries. In the UK, the 2018 Traffic Scorecard analyzed congestion and the severity of it in the country’s top 20 urban areas.

Drivers lost an average of 178 hours a year due to congestion, costing UK motorists £7.9bn (US$10.1bn) in 2018, an average of £1,317 (US$1,686) per driver. London (227 hours lost due to congestion) and Birmingham (165 hours) ranked as the two most congested cities in the UK by Inrix’s overall impact of congestion ranking. London drivers lost up to £1,680 (US$2,151) per year due to congestion, followed by Edinburgh, Manchester and Leicester. Liverpool had the lowest cost of congestion among the UK cities studied, at £878 (US$1,124) per driver.

The A406 from Chiswick Roundabout to Hanger Lane in London tops the Inrix list of worst corridors in UK, with the average driver wasting 61 hours per year in congestion. The A23 and the Strand in London, and Leeds Road in Leeds and the A34 in Birmingham, make up the top five. Of the country’s 15 most congested corridors, five are in London, followed by Birmingham (4) and Manchester (3). Edinburgh and London tie for title of UK’s slowest city, with ‘last-mile’ speeds of 7mph (11km/h), meaning it is faster to ride a bicycle than drive or take the bus.
The 2018 Traffic Scorecard calculates time lost in congestion by employing peak, off-peak and free-flow data. Peak corresponds to the absolute worst portion of the morning and afternoon commute. Off-peak is the low point between the peak periods. An economic analysis was performed to estimate the total cost to the average driver in a city, and a total cost to the city population. Worst corridors are limited to those that have the highest traffic volume and are ranked by the average hours of delay per driver in 2018.

“Congestion costs Brits billions of pounds each year. Unaddressed, it will continue to have serious consequences for national and local economies, businesses and citizens in the years to come,” commented Trevor Reed, transportation analyst at Inrix. “In order to avoid traffic congestion becoming a further drain on our economy, it is increasingly obvious that authorities need to adapt. With the help of new and innovative intelligent transportation solutions, we can begin to tackle the mobility issues we face today.”

Commenting on the report, Glynn Barton, director of network management at Transport for London (TfL), said, “We are taking bold action to reduce congestion and improve London’s poor air quality. This includes: removing the Congestion Charge exemption for private hire vehicles, reducing the time taken to clear up unplanned incidents, and ensuring that roadworks by utilities companies and others are better coordinated. We are also working with the freight industry to encourage more efficient deliveries across the capital.”

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Bohol is one of the provinces in the Philippines, located in the Central Visayas region. All the tourist sites are accessible by tricycle/jeepney and van. Hiring a van for a one-day city tour is a smart choice; if you consider the time and travel going to different places you can save ample time to get these places. Let's go!

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Advantages: Hired Van
-Time Management for travelers who has a few day's stay.
-A number one choice for groups and partners who likes a hassle-free city tour.
-Slight difference in expenses but worth the saved time and security as well.
-All tourist spots will be visited as long as you're not too obsessed with taking too many pictures.
- I recommend for your first-day book a day tour, pick-up transfer from the ferry terminal or from the airport to different tourist spots. Then on the next day, you can plan your next move, at least give yourself a day to familiarize the place before going on your own tour.

Advantages: Going on your own
- Great for Solo travelers or just Backpacking in Bohol.
- It wouldn't be fun if you don't get lost. To avoid such read blogs ahead of time and research for possible routes and fares.
-Time-consuming yet you'll never know what's in store for you. Great for people who have a sense of Adventure and keep a positive vibe all day long.
- Meet different kinds of people along the way and definitely, you're bidding skills will be put to the test.
-Choose what you like to visit, bear in mind that time management is important to meet your checklist and number one thing let lose you're on a vacation! Smile, laugh and enjoy every step of the way.

How to get there: ( by air or by sea ) Updated 2019

By Air
For Locals: Book a domestic flight bound for Bohol. There are direct flights to Bohol from most parts of the country.

For foreigners: Some airlines offer direct flights to the province. If you can't find a flight to Bohol, stopover to Cebu (Mactan-Cebu International Airport) then book your domestic flight to Bohol.

Another alternative if you want to save some money, you can take a ferry from Cebu to Bohol.

From the Mactan-Cebu International Airport:
You can take a cab going to Pier 1, Cebu Pier Area.  The estimated fare is 250 PHP – 350 PHP, depending on traffic.

Alternatively, if you're familiar with Uber and/or Lyft, then you can download and use the mobile app, Grab, to book your transportation.

If you have luggage have your cab enter the ferry terminal for a fee of 10 PHP. Take note the ticketing office is outside the ferry terminal gates.

By Sea: I personally trust Oceanjet and Supercat ferry operators. Both have daily trips.
There are two ports: Tagbilaran Port or Tubigon Port. Save your worries and take the Tagbilaran Port.

Option 1.Ferry from Cebu Pier to Tagbilaran Port: ( Tagbilaran is the capital city of Bohol )

Boat Fare: 500 PHP - 1,200 PHP
Travel time: 2- 3 hours

Option 2.Ferry from Cebu Pier to Tubigon Port:
Boat Fare: 200 PHP - 300 PHP
Travel time: 2 - 3 hours
From Tubigon Port to TagbilaranCity by Van: 90 PHP - 120 PHP
Travel time: 1 hour

Terminal Fee: 25 PHP

Prices may have changed.  Please check the ferry operators for more information.

From Tagbilaran Port: Book ahead of time for city tours.
Van tours: 2,500 PHP - 3,500 PHP

Pre-arranged pick up transfer from your resort/hotel or take a tricycle. Tricycle fare: 30 PHP -100 PHP

Take a cab or van if you're going straight from Tagbilaran Port to Panglao Island
Cab fare: 300 PHP - 1,000 PHP
Tricycle fare: 250 PHP - 350 PHP
Motorcycle fare: 150 PHP - 250 PHP

Travel time: 20 minutes - 45 minutes

Power outlets: are commonly type A, with standard voltage 220 V and frequency 60 Hz.  Be sure to bring a universal plug adapter!
Money matters:  We recommend getting your currency exchanged via Western Union (WU) since you'll get a better rate than at the airport.  You can send your travel budget to yourself and pick up the exchanged amount at the local WU.
Convenient phone apps:  Grab for transportation.

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Salamat means "thank you"

3 days itinerary in Bohol

First Day

We had the hired van as we're traveling in a group and just visiting Bohol for a short time. Rate: 2,500 PHP for 5 people. We shouldered all the Entrance Fee for the tour.

Bohol Tourist Spots: Entrance Fee:
• Python Sanctuary, Albur, Entrance Fee: 10 PHP
• Panglao Island - Dumaluan Beach Resort
• Hanging Bridge
• Sagbayan Peak

Pension House rate for an overnight stay at Tagbilaran City:
900 PHP per night, plus an additional 300 for extra person with mattress.

Second Day

We only had our city tour with a hired van for a day, the next day we're on our own.

At night we went to Panglao Island

Third Day

Panglao Island - Dumaluan Beach Resort

Chill all day long in the beach

Have fun and be safe ^__^

Itinerary Reminders:

1. Flight Details
Make sure to write down your booking reference number, be at the airport two hours before your flight, and allocate time for your travel to the airport.

2. Accommodation Details
Write down your hotel/motel/resort/BnB booking number. Contact your place to inform them around when you'll be arriving — it really does help.  Also, ask if your accommodation has any discounted activities.  You'd be surprised!

3a. Transportation
List possible times your bus/train/boat arrives and leaves so you don't miss an activity.  Always give yourself an extra 30-45 minutes in case you get lost, get stuck in traffic, or are looking for parking.  Better early than late.  Of utmost importance: check for the last trip and fares!  So you still have time and money to get back.

3b. Car Rentals
Take note of your pick-up address and time allotted.  Our last car rental told us to bring the car back by a certain time with a certain amount of gas.  Allot money for fuel and parking.

4. Budgeting
Set aside a minimum and maximum spending amount for meals, transportation, entrance fees, activities, souvenirs, and emergencies.  3 meals a day + snacks add up quickly, so keep track!  As well as tips for restaurants and activities.

5. Activities
Call to confirm your booking(s) a day or so beforehand.  Set alarms and/or calendar reminders for things you plan to do (i.e- bungee-jumping, river-rafting, or even city/food tours).

Do you want more adventure?
If you still have more days to spare why not go to Oslob and see the famous whale shark or also known as "Butanding."

Where am I going next?
My next adventure is to the Land of Smiles and that's no other than the Amazing Thailand.

  1. Wow we will be visiting Bohol soon on May 1 to 8. this itinerary would help us alot. Thanks

    1. I'm glad you're able to check my post. I hope you had a great time in Bohol. ^__^

    2. how much po ung van? san po na hotel ung 900?

    3. kaya no po bang halfday sa chocolate hills at luboc?

    4. Hey Tonix!

      I think we paid 2,500 php for 5 people and ask for another discount during the payment transaction. It would be much better if you go as a group so you'll pay less individually.

      I can't remember the establishment where we stayed but it's just around Tagbilaran Market. We asked the local people for this place, it's not actually a Hotel but a Pension House.

      You can visit Loboc River first then proceed to Chocolate Hills. However , it would be such a waste if you just past by other tourist spot along the day. Well Its your trip, your decision. Just make sure to manage your time to achieve it in a half day pace.

      Have fun and be safe!

  2. Bohol is really the place to be! all in one tourist spot!

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    1. Exactly! Tourism in that place is continuously booming and one of the best beach spot in the country.

  3. Hi! So how can we avail the package? What hotel in cebu city did you guys checked in?

  4. Hi! So how can we avail the package? What hotel in cebu city did you guys checked in?

    1. Hello Mary, There are plenty of hotels in Cebu, you can check out agoda to compare prices. Thanks for checking out my post. Cheers!

  5. thanks ,this info helped me a lot

  6. thanks ,this info helped me a lot

    1. Hello Ashley, My pleasure. Thanks for dropping by. Cheers!

  7. Hi do you know how much is the entrance fee for kids at Chocolate Hills?

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As a child, I would walk over beaches and through fields and forests to collect beautiful shells, shimmering stones, feathers and funnily shaped branches.
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I was sad, literally sad when I stand in front of the "Timeless Beauty". It took me 30 long years to finally touch my foot on the bank of river Yamuna where the mausoleum of "Immeasurable beauty" stands with its dome shining in bright golden colour. The picturesque sight was indeed very beautiful and the chilly winter breeze created a perfect ambience where I stand forgetting my surroundings keeping my eyes and lenses focused on her beauty. The Story of Taj Mahal as narrated to me by my guide
Mugal Emperor Shah Jahan was at the age of 14 when he first met a beautiful lady named Arjumand Banu Begum and soon fell in love with her. After five years in 1612 he married her and gave her a beautiful name Mumtaz Mahal which means "Jewel of the Palace". But fate seperated them in the year 1631 where Mumtaz died while giving birth to their 14th child. In the memory of his beloved wife Shah Jahan decided to built a beautiful mausoleum and named it as "Taj Mahal". The name is extracted from Mumtaz Mahal's name.The construction of Taj Mahal was started I'm the year 1631and took almost 22 years to have a final shape. Different types of Marble stones were brought from various regions and different country's. More than 25 different varieties of precious and semi precious stones were used for the ornamentation. More than 1000 elephants were used to carry materials and about 22000 artisans were employed. Passages and versus from the holy book Quran used in calligraphy form to decorate the mausoleum along with beautiful marble and stone carvings of flowers and abstracts. How to reach The UNESCO world heritage site and one of the seven wonders of the world which is often regarded as a symbol of love is located on the banks of River Yamuna in the city of Agra which is in Uttar Pradesh state of India.Taj Mahal is very near from the city center or Idgah bus stand of Agra. Air: Agra is having its own Airport which is 6 Km away from the city center. Very few airlines fly to this Airport and hence traffic would be less. The Major and other nearest Airport is New Delhi Airport which is located around 200 Km from Agra. Rail: Agra Cantonment is the main railway station in Agra which is well connected with trains from New Delhi and other parts of the country. The railway station is also close to Taj Mahal. The other two small stations near to Taj Mahal are Raja-Ki-Mandi and Agra Fort. But not all trains have stop here. Road: Agra is located at a distance of 210 Km from New Delhi, 239 Km from Jaipur and 58 Km from Mathura. Plenty of buses available from all these places to Agra and the main bus stand of Agra is Idgah Bus stand. Local Transport Once u reach Agra u will find plenty of local transport options to reach Taj Mahal. U can choose from Taxis, Cabs, Auto Rickshaws, Cycle Rickshaws and Battery Operated Rickshaws. All these all easily available at any point of time but always keep in mind "Bargain Hard" .They usually charge thrice the amount of what's actually cost and hence polish your bargaining skills and negotiate for a better rate. Taj Mahal can be visited any time of the year but considering the climate advantage October to March would be the best time.One can enter Taj Mahal through its three gates situated in West, East and South sides and entry is from Sunrise to Sunset thats generally between 6:30am to 6:30pm. The mausoleum is closed on all Fridays. What time of the day is best to Visit
At the time of SunriseWatching sunrise from the garden infront of Taj Mahal is the best way to start your day. The first rays of the sun touching the top of the dome and slowly coming down through its four side marble carved walls is truly a visual treat to the eyes. One can also go to Mehtab Bagh which is a garden located on the other side of the river Yamuna to view the sunrise. It gives spectacular view of Taj Mahal glowing in a light golden colour but from a distance. At the time of sunset Watching sunset is a best thing u can do to end your sight seeing day at Agra. Its simply spectacular. If you see Taj Mahal during sunrise in the morning you will clearly understand about the beauty of change of colours at different interval during the day. The shades of yellow during the day light will be transformed into light orange shade and then again into pearl white when the evening gets more darker. During full moon lightTaj Mahal was not allowed for visitors to access during night till 2014 but later government lifted the ban and allowed for 5 days in a month. That is on the full moon day and two days before and after the full moon day. The entry is from 8:30pm to 12:30am and its restricted for 400 people. One batch of 50 members is allowed for half an hour and till 8 batches. The tickets can be purchased one day in advance. Perhaps this will be the best time of the day to visit Taj Mahal. The pearl silver shade will be clearly visible and there will be a spectacular glow around Taj Mahal during full moon night. You will be wondering seeing the change of colours from sunrise to day time and from sun set to moon light.
Major things to see in and around Taj MahalThe calligraphy done on the surface of Taj Mahal is the most beautiful decoration you will ever witness. Its made of inserting carved stones into white marble panels and consists mainly of passages and versus from the holy book of Quran. Flower and other art work beautifully carved out of marble will surely make u jaw drop. Its so perfect and beautiful that we will doubt the capabilities of Modern art work and designs. When the sun light passes through these marble carved walls she shadow makes beautiful patterns. The other wonder thing is the walls. The speciality of which is the walls are designed in such a way that when u loo from inside u will clearly see everything outside where as when u look from outside nothing can be seen inside. Which is a technique done to protect the privacy and the same work one can also witness in Agra fort. The four Minars on four side is equal in measurements and presently its closed for entry inside. Otherwise we can go till top to have a look around river Yamuna. Four sides are also perfectly the same when u look from different angles. The center chamber is the place where the graves of Mumtaz and Shah Jahan kept but the real graves are beneath the central chamber and the actual grave is also having a speciality that its engraved with passages from holy Quran and also ninety nine beautiful names of Allah is inserted on the sides of the actual grave in calligraphy form. Once the visit inside is over then come out and there is also two other structures inside the compound which provide perfect symmetrical balance to the architecture of Taj Mahal. The mosque is made of red sandstone and a mirror image of the mosque, a guest house can be located on the opposite side. The mosque also having calligraphy inscriptions taken from Quran. You can spend as many time you wish in the compound seeing and analysing the beauty of Mughal Architecture. It will take minimum of four hours to completely witness the carvings and calligraphy inscriptions and the time you spend there will be cherished for long. Unfortunately there was no full moon on the day I went and hence couldn't experience the beauty of Taj Mahal in moon light. I am planning to make another visit in March during full moon time and complete the proper visit of the Taj Mahal. We Indians should feel proud of this beautiful structure and above all should feel more proud about the skill set of our ancient people who devoted their 22 years to built such a beautiful structure that too in beautifully carved Marble.Let the shine of Taj Mahal remains forever like the love which Mumtaz and Shah Jahan shared and because of which we were fortunate to have such a beautiful architectural marvel in our soil.


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I turned on the TV this morning.

Actually, no I didn’t. I picked up my iPhone, opened up myTV app and tapped BBC 1. TV has changed. Or rather, viewing platforms and habits have.

I then proceeded to watch a snippet of an interview with Jeremy Clarkson with the BBC’s Arts and Entertainment Editor, Will Gompertz.

I sat somewhat transfixed as Mr Clarkson was frank.

“Why didn’t he just hang up his hat?” Mr Gompertz asks.

“One would become an alcoholic” he says. “He likes working” he says.

He was having a ‘stressy time’. It was getting harder and harder. Bigger problems. Lack of support in creating the programme.

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The BBC wouldn’t want to be seen to like something immediately. They’d be judged.

He then goes on to explain that Top Gear was underestimated in terms of making it a success after he, May and Hammond left.

How does he put it? “When you look at the credits, you don’t see ‘written by…”

A very good point. It was indeed underestimated.

Top Gear is a show that gives the appearance of three hapless lads fooling about with cars like it was some testosterone-fuelled stag do. It is. But, to make it look like unscripted, unrehearsed mayhem, takes skill.

Clarkson’s point is simple. The content of the show is absolutely everything. Probably why more people watched Top Gear than any other factual show in the world, according to the 2013 Guinness Book of World Records. And Jeremy Clarkson has a shiny plaque to prove it.

It’s exactly the same with marketing.

Clarkson’s interview is, in itself, content. It’s available online (actually, the full piece isn’t available anywhere at the moment. The best we can find is here. But no doubt it’s coming.

It’s interesting ‘content’. This guileless interview with Clarkson, although briefly touching on avoiding the pitfalls of falling into a void of alcoholism, he talks about the importance of producing great content.

But in reality, it’s an oh-so-frank chat where he discusses how everything is better now he’s working with Amazon. He’s creating a new show (incidentally with bigger-scale tom-foolery and bunterish lickspittle-ability now they have more money to throw around).

And he’s telling everyone via the BBC.
Everyone is transfixed on this content. It’s compelling stuff.

Ok, so to the point. Great content is absolutely vital. But remember, however, that we cannot and must not focus on content marketing, per se. It’s bandied about like some over-used and abused piece of terminology like it’s the holy grail of all marketingdom.
Stop. We need to focus on marketing. And do it well. All marketing is ‘content’.

While so many agencies or ‘content marketing specialists’ are focussing on the delivery system as being the most important thing, we need to focus on what makes the content good. The ideas. The real nitty gritty. If we don’t, we simply create digital landfill. Oh, and while we’re at it, what delights will the trio’s Drivetribe.com offer us? Time will tell once it’s off the starting line.

Fact is, it’s about being interesting. Simple, really.

Create something interesting and people will be interested.

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Shipments up to 2,500 kg are handled as groupage. The cargo is picked up by a member of our distribution network in the country of dispatch and consolidated on international trucks. For our groupage shipments we have fixed routes which enables us to offer road transport with regular departures, high frequency and short transit times.

Groupage shipments – domestic

For domestic distribution of groupage shipments or transportation between neighbouring countries, the shipments will often be delivered at the destination within 24-48 hours.

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For international groupage shipments, the cargo is reloaded onto larger trucks and carried to the distribution warehouse of DSV Road in the country of delivery. At this site, the cargo is loaded onto distribution trucks and taken to the final destination. In most cases, we are able to offer groupage services with four to five-day delivery across Europe.

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How Hotel Businesses Can Get Ready For Post-Quarantine?

We know it's a hard time when everyone is locked up in their houses and businesses all over the world are shut down. To fight this pandemic, global quarantine is practiced in all the countries. But now it is seen that, Covid-19 is coming to an end with people now aware of the consequences and know what precautions they should take to avoid this notorious disease at all costs.

But the questions arise: is the world really ready for the post-quarantine time?

How many of the businesses around the world have started to prepare to restart their businesses? If you have started, then it's a plus point.

The uncertainty continues: No one knows when this pandemic will really be over. Many companies are trying to make vaccines for this disease but still there is no success to be seen. So people all around the world are now learning new ways of life to live with this disease and change habits to live their daily lives.

Start Preparing Now: If you haven't started preparing for the reopening of your hotel business, then be ready to experience huge losses and lagging compared to your competitors. This is because when the quarantine started, all the employees were sent back to their homes and places far from their business. This has created a huge gap in the mindset of the employees. So when the lock-down is over, everyone, every person should be ready to gather all their scattered pieces and start anew.

So, for that time start preparing now, make plans, make decisions and make everyone around you ready to reopen the business.

Steps to Get Ready: We have gathered some productive ways that any organization can adapt. These steps will help them restart their businesses in more effective ways.

1) Create a team: First step for every business to take is to make an effective team of employees. The team will consist of main members of each department of the business.Members from each department will be the basic connection between the employees and the executives. Once a team is created, select a team leader that will manage them and start a return-to-normal campaign.

2) Create a Checklist: The team will create a checklist that will elaborate the high level tasks from each department. This checklist will be made according to the needs of the employees and the issues they might face. Some of the key points for a good checklist are as follows:

People: How will the HR department bring people back to work? How to overcome the issues employees face about their health and safety. How to bring in new employees in the business. What changes are required in the policies and procedures that will need to be followed after the quarantine?

Communication: What communications are needed to make sure that the company runs normally. Or what about the external communications?

Operation: To reopen the company, what operations are needed and in what order of priority to make the company fully functional.

Technology: Keep and eagle eye on the latest technology that can help the business after the reopening. To select this technology, keep in mind the health issues arise due to the Covid-19.

One of the major technologies that hotel businesses all around the world can adapt is UKey Smart. It is a smart touch-less concierge technology that will help everyone , the guests and the hotel owners. You can book a room, control the lights, TV and AC through this app using your phone. Also you can order the room services and best hotel concierge technology through this app. UKeySmart is an app that allows the guest to have a smart access at the hotel.

UkeySmart is a revolutionary application for the digital age travelers. We’ve carefully crafted the UkeySmart App to fulfill the needs of next generation travelers.

With UKeySmart, you can:

  • Online check-in

  • -Digital Key is sent to your mobile before arrival.

  • No wait time in check-in queues.

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  • Open and lock your door.

  • Turn on and off your lights.

  • Seamlessly enjoy the television without a need for a remote.

  • Manage the temperature of your AC.

  • Order in-room services.

  • Book other services offered by the hotel.

Safety & Security: What measures should the company take to make it more sfe and provide a healthy environment for their employees and guests. As everyone is concerned about their health and safe environment in this quarantine, So all these things would be the top priority for all the hotel businesses around the world.

Create a timeline: Once a team is created and a checklist is made, the next and final step is their implementation. So for this, you need to make a timetable. To set the time limits for every task will help the company back in order quicker than you think. More critical operations should be brought back first.

As a final point, the above steps are applicable not just in the current situation with coronavirus but in any situation where an organization has to restart its operations after a hiatus.

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Educational Units

Education Units for the Ulster-Scots Education Project

Raising an awareness of the influence of Scotland upon Northern Ireland:

  • enriches the understanding of our past
  • enlivens our sense of the present
  • extends our hope for the future

The Ulster Scots Education Project seeks in partnership with the Northern Ireland Curriculum to empower pupils to achieve their potential and to make informed and responsible choices and decisions throughout their lives as individuals, as contributors to society and as contributors to the economy and environment.

We have divided this resource into three parts which map to Key Stage 3, GSCE and A Level requirements. It includes a number of suggested activities based around nineteen units of work. These have been designed to develop, support and complement CCEA’s existing provision. They promote CCEA’s core mission to build, enhance and celebrate a shared future in the province, creating an environment where there can be effective knowledge exchange.  These materials are not merely designed to promote learning and teaching about Ulster Scots but appreciate how the culture and identity of Northern Ireland has been intrinsically shaped and transformed by Ulster-Scots history, literature, language and culture.

A knowledge of Ulster-Scots history, literature, language and culture will:

  • Develop an awareness of an exciting history
  • Enhance a sense of place and community
  • Situate Northern Ireland in a global story
  • Provide access to a major component of our identity
  • Celebrate what makes us unique in this part of the world
  • Gain insight into our communal identity
  • Enhance empathy towards difference and accommodation
  • Promote an active learning development
  • Build key skills and capabilities
  • Foster cross-curricular skills
  • Enable pupils to expand their Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities

UNIT 1 Key Stage 3 The Fairy Thorn Narrative Poetry

UNIT 2 Key Stage 3 The Wanderer Poetry about Conflict and Danger

UNIT 3 Key Stage Married for Money Poetry and Voice

UNIT 4 Key Stage Rathlin Poetry and Place

UNIT 5 Key Stage Can you do Haiku A Creative Writing Resources

UNITS 8-12 Key Stage 4 Preparing for the Unseen Poem Five Linked Units

UNIT 13 Key Stage 4 Senses, Similes and Ulster-Scots An introduction to Poetry Appreciation

UNIT 7 Key Stage 3 The Montgomery Plantation in County Down

UNIT 14 A-Level History Ireland 1775-1800 The United Irish Men in Belfast

UNIT 15 A-Level History Daniel O’Connell’s Visit to Belfast

UNIT 16 A-Level History Ulster-Scots writers and Cultural Nationalism

UNIT 17 A-Level History Unionism and Nationalism 1800-1900 Opposing the Second Home Rule Bill

UNIT 18 A-Level History Partition of Ireland Ulster’s Solemn League and Covenant 1912

UNIT 19 A-Level History Partition of Ireland The 1923-25 Education Act

Coleraine College Poetry Anthology

Our first writing competition was won by students from Coleraine College. We’ve published their winning entries with other work done by the school in the following anthology.
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Home Equipping Leaders Adults Is the Informal Drowning out the Formal Curriculum?

Is the Informal Drowning out the Formal Curriculum?

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"The church teaches in everything that it does" was a frequently quoted phrase by one of my professors of Christian education. I was reminded of the importance of this advice when I met with the children’s council of a church that I know well and love deeply. As we discussed the plans for the coming year, I questioned why the Easter egg hunt was scheduled for Palm Sunday. There were several responses, including, "We have always done it on Palm Sunday"; "We get a better attendance that day"; and "It is easier to handle logistically."

The tradition for many years in that church has been a luncheon after church followed by an egg hunt on the church grounds. The egg hunt has always been well-attended, and it provides a wonderful multigenerational event. The youth help hide the eggs, and the luncheon draws people of all ages. I wondered, however, what scheduling an Easter event on one of the most significant days of Lent teaches people about the Christian story. In a little over an hour, we move from waving palms to hunting eggs. I couldn’t help but wonder: “Are we helping children and their families experience Holy Week, or are we confusing the message?”

When we think about teaching in the church, the first question that is frequently asked is, "What curriculum resources are we going to use?" While what we are going to teach formally is a very important question and deserves careful consideration, it is just as important to consider what we are teaching informally. Educational theorists use the terms null curriculum and hidden curriculum to describe this informal teaching.

The null curriculum is what is taught by intentionally or unintentionally not teaching something. For example, by moving directly from the symbols of Palm Sunday to the symbols of Easter, we may be unintentionally minimizing the significance of Good Friday and the other days in Holy Week.

The hidden curriculum includes what we teach through our actions and attitudes. It is often experienced as the unwritten rules that define our congregation. In the egg hunt example, part of the hidden curriculum may be that success is equated with attendance numbers.

Often, the values taught through the null and hidden curriculum are more powerful than what is taught through the formal curriculum. As you examine your formational ministries, you may discover areas where the informal is actually contradicting what you intend to teach formally.

Here are a few questions to get you started in identifying the null and hidden curriculum that is operational in your congregation:

  1. What does the way we schedule events teach about what we value?
  2. What does the way we use space teach about what we believe is important?
  3. What are the unwritten congregational rules that "everyone" knows?
  4. What does our church budget indicate are priorities for the church?
  5. What are the important rituals and traditions in our congregation? What values do they teach?

For Further Consideration

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Arroz Con Gandules Recipe Straight From My Titi Elsa’s Kitchen

Titi Elsa is not my real aunt. In a lot of ways, though, she’s more than that. You know how some very special friends can be like family? The Garcia’s, with whom I grew up in St. Croix, are like that to me. Grizelle Garcia has been one of my best friends since Nursery School. Her mom, Elsa, is simply one of the best people I know. The kind of person who repeatedly gives selflessly of herself; who’s always ready with a hug and a hot meal whenever you might need it. More often than not, that hot meal would include Elsa’s legendary Arroz con Gandules.

From Puerto Rico with Love

As noted in our special Guide to Caribbean Food, Arroz con Gandules (Rice with Pigeon Peas in English) is the national dish of Puerto Rico. If you’ve ever traveled there and never tasted it, then you weren’t really there at all.

Originally born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Elsa was raised in Vieques. When she moved to St. Croix in the 1960s, she brought her Arroz con Gandules Puerto Rican rice recipe with her.

If ever there was a Garcia family gathering during my Crucian childhood years, you could be sure that Elsa’s special dish would be served. It’s a tradition that continues today, though now in South Florida where Elsa and several other Garcia households (including Grizelle’s) are all close to mine. This has afforded my teenage twin boys the great benefit of having Elsa (and her Puerto Rican cooking) in their lives, just as I did in my youth.

When they were toddlers, she’d cut their hair. When they’d cry, she’d scoop them up and hug them. And if they were hungry, she’d often feed them you know what.

There’s lots of love in every bite of Elsa’s Arroz con Gandules. Here’s how you can share some of it with your family and close circle of friends…

How to Make My Titi Elsa’s Arroz con Gandules

For this easy five-step recipe, start by heating your cooking oil in a cast-iron pot and searing your ham in it.

Step two: Add all other ingredients, except for the rice. Sofrito, tomato sauce, cooking wine (or water), gandules (pigeon peas), chicken broth, sazon, and olives all go in the pot with your seared ham. Stir, cover, and let that cook at high heat for five minutes.

Arroz con Gandules Recipe Step 2

Arroz con Gandules Recipe Step 2 | Photo credit: Steve Bennett

Okay, now it’s time to add the rice.

Arroz con Gandules Step 3

Arroz con Gandules Step 3 | Photo credit: Steve Bennett

Stir again, cover, drop your heat down to low, and let the real slow cooking aspect of this recipe begin.

About halfway cooked

About halfway cooked… | Photo credit: Steve Bennett

You’ll want to check back in and stir occasionally as the liquid gets absorbed by the rice. This will help you avoid having burnt rice stuck to the bottom of your pot.

Don’t rush things, though. You’ll need to cook the rice on low for at least 45 minutes to achieve the nice, soft texture you’re looking for.

Finished Bowl

¡Demasiado delicioso! | Photo credit: Steve Bennett

Arroz con Gandules Tasting Notes, Tips, etc.

My Pigeon Peas and Rice can’t compare with Elsa’s, but I must admit it was damn tasty! I made this batch just yesterday. The recipe is supposed to feed four to six people. As of this writing at lunchtime on the following day, it’s all gone! I barely got a second taste, which as any parent trying to feed their teenage kids well knows, is not a bad thing at all.

This Arroz con Gandules recipe has a wonderful balance of spices. It’s not hot; just packed with rich and savory sabor boricua.

I’m not a huge fan of olives, so I left them out this time. The wife and kids, though, have made me promise to include them next time. Either way, don’t feel compelled to keep ’em in there if they’re not to your liking.

Also, your choice of rice can play a big role in the success of this dish. I recommend using parboiled rice. As it’s already been partially boiled, parboiled rice will enable you to end up with soft, fluffy rice more easily.

¡Buen provecho!

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SEO Blogging Strategy: 10 Common Mistakes That Could Be Affecting Your Site Rankings.

The good news: You’ve got an SEO Blogging Strategy for your business website and created a blog.

The bad news: You can’t stop there if you want your blog to be successful.

The great news: We’ve put together this list of 10 of the Most Common SEO Blogging Mistakes you need to steer clear of to ensure your SEO Blogging Campaign will work for you.

1. Not having a linking strategy

Links are now a top three ranking factor in Google and other major search engines. This means, the more authority links you have pointing to your website, the higher you will be ranked. This is something that should be taken very seriously and is the first task to consider when creating an SEO Blogging Strategy.

2. Using low-quality images

Assuming that you use images in the first place, which you should, because: Images increase engagement.  It’s quality images, however, that will help you convert prospects. So, invest in a high-quality camera, or hire a professional photographer to help.

3. Failure to integrate videos

Currently, videos are the content kings of the internet. They have highest engagement rate of any content out there. Don’t miss out on this opportunity! You should have a video strategy in place, making sure the videos you post online reinforce your messages.

4. Ignoring site speed

Just like with websites, page download time is very important for your blog. Currently, more than half of internet users close a page that takes more than four seconds to load. Don’t be a victim of load lag!

5. Posting too much or too little

Although there are no rules governing how often you should post, industry experts recommend one post daily when you’re getting started, and three posts every week once the blog is established. Anything lower or higher than that might cost you.

6. Using “Click Here” as a CTA (Call To Action)

No one clicks “Click Here” CTAs anymore. So, don’t go there. Instead, use everyday words when linking to other resources on the web. This is a key element in an effective SEO blogging strategy. Try using the name of the resource you want to link to, as well as, relevant keywords for your link text.

7. Not responding to comments

If you have a comment section on your blog (and you should), you need to create time to respond to comments in that section. When you don’t respond to comments, your readers feel like their input isn’t valued and may leave.

8. Not optimizing for search engines

Yellow pages are out, and SEO is in. Therefore, SEO is a must. It is the only way to force Google to rank your posts higher in search result pages. Higher ranking results in greater visibility and more visits. This, in turn, results in more leads and conversions. Consider contracting a reputable SEO company such as Underground SEO Solutions to create a powerful SEO Blogging Strategy for your business site.

9. Not integrating social media

In this day and age, you cannot miss out on social media sharing; it is where all the chat takes place. To take the conversation to social media, use social share buttons and #hashtags.

10. Failing to analyze your campaign

There is no such thing as a perfect blog. Even the popular blogs you see today getting millions of visitors each month started their blogging journey somewhere. The reason they’re so successful is that they improved and adjusted their blogs as they progressed. You too, need to improve your SEO blogging strategy over time as you grow. Therefore, you should track KPIs such as daily traffic, conversions, and ROI. Then, you analyze these figures to find insight that will help you grow.

Obviously, there is so much more we could include in this list.  Effective SEO blogging is an on-going, learning process that can seem overwhelming for new bloggers. But, if you can avoid these 10 common blogging mistakes, you’ll be well on your way to success.

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Ulysses is Running Out of Power

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Deep space is cold. Very cold. That’s a problem–especially if you’re flying in an old spaceship. And your power supplies are waning. And the fuel lines could freeze at any moment. Oh, and by the way, you’ve got to keep flying for thirteen more years.

It sounds like a science fiction thriller, but this is really happening to the NASA/European Space Agency spacecraft Ulysses.

Ulysses was launched in 1990 on a five-year mission to study the sun. The craft gathered new data about the speed and direction of the solar wind. It discovered the 3D shape of the sun’s magnetic field. It recorded solar flares on the sun, and super-solar flares from distant neutron stars. Ulysses even flew through the tail of comet Hyakutake, an unexpected encounter that delighted astronomers.

The mission was supposed to end in 1995, but Ulysses was too successful to quit. NASA and the ESA have granted three extensions, most recently in Feb. 2004. Ulysses is scheduled to keep going until 2008, thirteen years longer than originally planned.

Ulysses’ extended mission, as before, is to study the sun. But at the moment Ulysses is far from our star. It’s having an encounter with Jupiter, studying the giant planet and its magnetic field. Sunlight out there is 25 times less intense than what we experience on Earth, and Ulysses is getting perilously cold.

Back in the 1980’s, when Ulysses was still on Earth and being assembled, mission planners knew that the spacecraft would have to endure some low temperatures. So they put dozens of heaters onboard, all powered by a Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator, or “RTG.” These heaters have kept Ulysses comfortably warm.

But there’s a problem: the RTG is fading.

“The power output of the RTG has been dropping since the spacecraft was launched,” says Nigel Angold, the Ulysses ESA Spacecraft Operations Manager at JPL. RTG power naturally fades as its radioactive source decays. That’s as expected. What planners didn’t expect was 13 years of extra operations.

“When Ulysses was launched in 1990 the RTG produced 285 watts. Now it’s down to 207 watts–barely enough power to run the science instruments and the heaters at the same time,” notes Angold.

Inside Ulysses the temperature varies from place to place. “Many of the science instruments are already below freezing (0 C),” says Ulysses thermal engineer Fernando Castro. “That’s OK, because they can operate at low temperature.” But the fuel lines are another matter. They’re hovering about 3 degrees above zero, “and if they freeze we’re in trouble.”

Fuel lines are critical to the mission. They deliver hydrazine propellant to the ship’s eight thrusters. Every week or so, ground controllers fire the thrusters to keep Ulysses’ radio antenna pointing toward Earth. The thrusters won’t work if the hydrazine freezes. No thrusters means no communication. The mission would be lost.

About eight meters of fuel line snake through the spaceship. Every twist and turn is a possible cold spot, a place where the hydrazine can begin to solidify. “If the hydrazine freezes anywhere, I don’t know if we can safely thaw it again,” worries Castro. When hydrazine thaws, it expands, possibly enough to rupture the fuel lines. Ulysses’ propellant would fizzle uselessly into space.

The temperature at any given point along the fuel lines is bewilderingly sensitive to what’s going on elsewhere in the spacecraft. Turning on a scientific instrument “here” might cause a chill “over there,” because it takes power away from one of the heaters. Firing a thruster, playing back or recording data: almost anything could upset Ulysses’ delicate thermal balance.

Above: The complicated interior of Ulysses. Dark blocks are science instruments and other devices. Fuel lines, denoted by red, blue and green, lead from a central hydrazine tank to the thrusters. Click here to view areas most vulnerable to freezing.

Even the simple act of sending the spacecraft a message can cause problems. Systems engineer Andy McGarry recalls, “last month we were sending some new commands to Ulysses when the temperature began to drop, as much as 0.8 degrees C near the fuel lines. We were less than a degree from the freezing point of hydrazine–too close for comfort.”

Engineers quickly figured out the problem. “All of Ulysses’ science instruments had been activated to study Jupiter,” explains McGarry, “and this was straining the RTG to its limit.” Ulysses would have trouble supporting even one more device. But when a signal arrived from Earth, another device did turn on, automatically: the decoder, which translates radio signals into a stream of binary ones and zeros understood by Ulysses’ computers. “The decoder was stealing power from the heaters.”

Since then ground controllers have learned to keep their transmissions to Ulysses brief, so the temperature can’t fall very far.

Ulysses is about to turn away from Jupiter and head back to the sun. Eventually solar heating will keep the hydrazine warm, and onboard heaters can be turned off, “but that won’t happen until 2007,” says Angold. Meanwhile, engineers at JPL keep a constant watch on the spacecraft.

Mission scientist Steve Suess at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center believes it’s worth the effort. “The extended mission gives us a chance to learn a lot more about the sun.” Of special interest is the Solar Minimum. Solar activity waxes and wanes every 11 years, he explains. Ulysses studied the sun’s quiet phase, Solar Minimum, between 1994 and 1995. Now Ulysses gets to do it again. “The next Solar Minimum is due around 2006,” says Suess, “but it won’t be the same as before.” In 2001 the sun’s magnetic field flipped. The north pole shifted south, and vice versa. Magnetically speaking, the sun is now upside down. How will that affect Solar Minimum?

Perhaps Ulysses will find out ? if it doesn’t freeze to death first.

Original Source: NASA Science Story