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Travel To Egypt Through A Dahabiya For An Unforgettable Voyage

If you ever feel frustrated with your life, then simply travel to Egypt with your family and kids. The country is so majestic, mesmerizing and magnificent that it will help you get over all the sorrows and tensions of your hectic life and give a new meaning to your existence. While touring the various cities of Egypt, it is best to get yourself a seat on a luxurious Dahabiya. The fabled ship can help you chalk out a smooth, hassle-free and luxurious voyage. Nile has always lured travelers, writers and historians. It is the lifeblood of the country and you cannot really afford to return back to your homeland without having enjoyed a cruise ride on it.

Nile cruise small boats can now also be hired at very cheap rates. Most tour operators will see to it that all your requirements are met. Some good ones also lend you the opportunity to ask for custom needs. While touring Egypt, you will come across Cairo. While Cairo is an important commercial & trading center, it is also one of the most attractive cities on the country’s map.

Cairo is pretty much like the city you have read about in the tales of Arabian Nights. It is dusty, crowded, bustling and very cosmopolitan. People from all over the world can be seen here including many from other Asian countries. Cairo is like a magic box which keeps flinging surprises at you. It has some breathtakingly beautiful monuments. Its mosques will evoke awe for their sheer size and piousness. Its local bazaars are interesting to explore and help you do some local shopping. Its pyramids certainly count amongst its top historical jewels and its museums are not just informative but a revelation.

When you travel to Egypt, you can see the real face of Cairo with your own eyes. It is virtually impossible to depict its exuberant personality through pieces of words. Its chief attractions apart from the pyramids are Historic Cairo and Memphis & its Necropolis. Apart from Cairo, Egypt presents to you other equally delightful towns like Aswan, Luxor and Giza. They are paradise in terms of their collective historic worth. Giza is the must-visit site if you want to face the Sphinx while Luxor’s old monuments and dilapidated temples will give your holiday a satisfying end. Sharm el Sheikh and Hurghada are also popular destinations and are primarily noted for the beaches and water sports.

The best way to enjoy all the cities and to witness all the monuments is through a cruise ride on a private Dahabiya. These vessels take you up and down the river starting the voyage from a pre-defined destination and ending it on a pre-decided city. The cruise can be enjoyed for 2 days or even 4-5 days. Depending on your requirement, you can book one accordingly. In between these days, you will certainly have the best time of your life. Another cheaper option is to book Nile cruise small boats. These small boats are more suited for smaller trips and for smaller groups.

About The Author:
This article is written by Andrew Holtom on behalf of Orientaltoursegypt, this is having topics on Dahabiya, travel to Egypt and more information visit: http://www.orientaltoursegypt.com/

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ND vs Navy

A rich lush green landscape, majestic castles, a breathtaking coastline, and unmatched hospitality are just a few characteristics that separate Ireland from the rest of the world. This would be the setting for the Emerald Isle Classic at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland in a stadium that is used to seeing rugby and soccer. This would only be the second time and the first since 96′ that these two teams with rich histories of their own would meet. Notre Dame leads the series at 72-12-1.

In a nation full of history one of the most historic college football rivals would kick off the Saturday football season. The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame would take on the Midshipmen of Navy in the 85th meeting. With a shaky off-season that left Notre Dame with three suspended players including quarterback Tommy Reece, running back Cieere Wood, and linebacker Justin Utupo. The question for Notre Dame would be can they silence their critics despite, the missing starters? The answer is yes, as Notre Dame would blow out Navy 50-10.

How did the team earn the victory? The Fighting Irish won for four reasons; turnovers, Navy committed four while Notre Dame only had one. The second reason, Theo Riddick and George Atkins III combined for 206 years on the ground. The third reason, defense the Fighting Irish shut down the triple option (the heart and soul of the Navy’s offensive attack) giving Navy no chance to establish a rhythm. Finally, the true freshmen and highly recruited Everett Golson only turned over the ball once with an int and managed the game making only one mistake. Simply Notre Dame rolled over the Midshipmen.

This win was a must win for Notre Dame as they have one of the toughest schedules this year against five top 20 teams including Michigan, Michigan State, Stanford, Oklahoma, and USC. The next opponent for the Fighting Irish is long time rival Purdue as the Irish opens their home season on NBC kickoff is scheduled for 3:30p.m. ET.

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Who Must Submit to Reasonable Suspicion Testing in Commercial Vehicle Operation?

The Transportation Employee Testing Act – passed in 1991 and in full effect 1995 – specifies that employers in the transportation industry are responsible for maintaining alcohol- and drug-free workplaces. In other words, any driver-employee who is or could be called upon to operate a commercial vehicle cannot do so while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

With this responsibility placed on employers as well as drivers (who by definition hold commercial drivers’ licenses, or CDLs), it is essential that supervisors of drivers be responsible for policing behaviors on a day-to-day basis. That is true in many respects: defamatory, sexually harassing, and discriminatory behaviors are regulated as well with specific means for prevention, enforcement, and redress. Safety around large commercial vehicles that occupy and move in the public space should similarly be managed carefully, effectively, and consistently. Supervisors, then, receive what is termed “reasonable suspicion training”.

Supervisor training to identify possible on-the-job drug and alcohol use

All of which puts the employer into a challenging, subjective situation with regard to “reasonable suspicion.” Some erratic behaviors lead to obvious suspicion, but how does a supervisor make the determination? And can the mere task of sending an employee for drug and alcohol testing be a tool of harassment?

The law as regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) protects against subjectivity. It stipulates three scenarios be considered:

When a trained supervisor observes adverse behaviors.
Testing is NOT warranted when an untrained person reports it. This prevents the law from being misused, perhaps as a means of undercutting an individual and otherwise causing nuisance testing. Testing should be applied only when there is reasonable cause to do so.
When a trained supervisor who is not the employer observes suspicious behavior: In many situations in the freight industry, interaction occurs between individuals of different employers (often at warehouses and other depot settings). When a trained supervisor at Company A sees suspicious behaviors by someone who works for Company B, that supervisor is empowered and encouraged to contact Company B to suggest testing; that supervisor is also encouraged to contact law enforcement if the situation calls for it.
What constitutes actual suspicious behavior? Supervisor training manuals typically describe, in detail, such things as behavior, appearance, speech, and body odors as initial clues.

Rules on alcohol vary slightly

Final note: These rules and guides primarily apply to the use of controlled substances. Because alcohol is generally a legal substance an individual undergoing withdrawal symptoms, a “hangover,” is not a triggering behavior for testing. Only its use or presence in sufficient concentrations while operating a commercial vehicle is considered a violation of the law.

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