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Chicago Prosecutor Thought Charges Against Jussie Smollett Were Too Severe, Texts Reveal
Newly released text messages and emails from Chicago's Cook County State Attorney Kim Foxx reveal that she believed the charges against "washed up" 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett were too harsh.
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The Chicago Tribune released emails and text messages from Chicago's Cook County State Attorney Kim Foxx that reveal the prosecutor believed the 16 disorderly conduct charges brought against Jussie Smollett were too harsh.
Foxx — whose office oversaw the Empire star's case — previously recused herself from further participation in Smollett's prosecution in February. However, electronic exchanges show that Foxx continued to discuss the matter with her assistant, Joseph Magats, in March.
In one of her text conversations obtained by the Tribune, Foxx compared Smollett's case to R. Kelly's recent legal battle. In her comparison, Foxx said that the charges brought against "a washed up celeb who lied to cops" seemed severe compared to the sexual abuse charges currently plaguing Kelly.
"Sooo……I'm recused, but when people accuse us of overcharging cases…16 counts on a class 4 becomes exhibit A," Foxx wrote to Magats on March 8.
"Pedophile with 4 victims 10 counts. Washed up celeb who lied to cops, 16. On a case eligible for deferred prosecution I think it's indicative of something we should be looking at generally. Just because we can charge something doesn't mean we should," she added.
Texts messages from State's Attorney Kim Foxx to staff about two weeks before charges were dropped on Jussie Smollett.
Refers to Smollett as a "washed up celeb who lied to cops."
Texts obtained through FOIA request. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/KWPKQzLQ8h
— Charlie De Mar (@CharlieDeMar) April 16, 2019
Two weeks later, the charges against Smollett were dropped. In a statement to the The Hollywood Reporter, Foxx explained why she discussed Smollett's case after recusing herself.
"After the indictment became public, I reached out to Joe to discuss reviewing office policies to assure consistencies in our charging and our use of appropriate charging authority," she wrote. "I was elected to bring criminal justice reform and that includes intentionality, consistency, and discretion. I will continue to uphold these guiding principles."
Smollett was accused of orchestrating a Jan. 29 attack in Chicago, which he suggested was a racist and homophobic hate crime. Smollett — who is openly gay and black — previously claimed that his assailants shouted racist and homophobic slurs, as well as pro-Trump language such as, "This is MAGA country!" Police later said that Smollett paid Nigerian brothers Ola and Abel Osundairo to stage the attack in an attempt to further his acting career. Smollett and his lawyers vehemently maintain his innocence.
In February, Kelly was charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Chicago prosecutors claim the singer sexually abused four females, including three underage girls, with the alleged abuse occurring between 1998 and 2010. Kelly has denied all allegations.
Jussie Smollett's Attorney Suggests Nigerian Brothers Could Have Worn Whiteface During Attack
April 17, 9:27 a.m. Updated with Kim Foxx's statement to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Four More Shots Please!, is greenlit for the third season
Within days of receiving immense praise, love and appreciation for the second season, Amazon Prime Video has announced today that fans can look forward to a third season of the Amazon Original Series Four More Shots Please!
Created by Rangita Pritish Nandy and produced by Pritish Nandy Communications Ltd., Season 2 was directed by Nupur Asthana and headlined by Sayani Gupta, Kirti Kulhari, Bani J and Maanvi Gagroo. Prime members in more than 200 countries and territories can currently binge-watch both, season 1 and 2, of the much-loved Amazon Original Series Four More Shots Please! on Amazon Prime Video.
"The response to Four More Shots Please! has been phenomenal; it has already become the most-watched show from India this year. The first season was one of the top 3 most-watched Amazon Original Series from India in 2019, and season two has set yet another benchmark", said Aparna Purohit, Head of Amazon Originals, Amazon Prime Video India. "We are thrilled to be associated with Pritish Nandy Communications and are looking forward to another groundbreaking season."
"In the new season, the unapologetically flawed girls will face even greater challenges and stereotypes thrown at them but all the while their friendship will be their driving force", said Pritish Nandy, Chairman, Pritish Nandy Communications Ltd. "After the unconditional love received over two seasons not only by women but men as well, together with Amazon Prime Video we are pleased to bring our viewers a third season. The third season will pick up from where the four girls are left at the end of season two and will take forward their stories as they journey ahead in their career, relationships, love and, most importantly, the passion and beauty of their friendship!"
Devika Bhagat who wrote season 1 and 2, returns to write season 3. Tannishtha Chatterjee, a revered actor, writer and director, will direct all episodes of the new season while dialogue will continue to be penned by Ishita Moitra.
Both seasons of the Amazon Original Series Four More Shots Please! are part of the thousands of TV shows and movies from Hollywood and Bollywood in the Prime Video catalogue, including Indian produced Amazon Original series such as The Family Man, Mirzapur, Inside Edge, The Forgotten Army and Made In Heaven, and award-winning and critically acclaimed global Amazon Original series including Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, The Boys, Hunters, Fleabag and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, all on Prime Video, which is available at no extra cost for Amazon Prime members. The service includes titles available in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi and Bengali.
Prime members will be able to watch all episodes of Four More Shots Please! Season 1 and 2 anywhere and anytime on the Prime Video app for smart TVs, mobile devices, Fire TV, Fire TV stick, Fire tablets, Apple TV, Airtel, Vodafone, etc. In the Prime Video app, Prime members can download episodes on their mobile devices and tablets and watch anywhere offline at no additional cost. Prime Video is available in India at no extra cost to a Prime membership for just ₹999 annually or ₹129 monthly, new customers can find out more at www.amazon.in/prime and subscribe to a free 30-day trial.
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Posted on Sunday, March 25, 2018 Wednesday, March 21, 2018 by Martin
Sunday Sermon – 25 March 2018
Inventors and Discoverers
There are some discoveries or inventions, even if comparatively few, which have changed the course of history. Two of those often referred to, dating from pre-recorded historical times, are the ability to make fire, and the discovery of the wheel. Two crucial discoveries on which the advancement of civilisation critically depended. There are other momentous discoveries which have led to fundamental changes to the way we live, and can be added to the list.
Among examples from more recent times is the ability to generate and harness electrical power, the discovery of the atomic and hydrogen bombs, and the invention of the internal combustion engine. Not all discoveries have been to the unreserved benefit of mankind. But beneficial or not, they have led to deep and lasting modifications in the pattern of our lives.
Many of those associated with such grand, earth-changing revelations are undoubted geniuses, some of whose names which are recorded in the history books, whilst the identity of others has been lost over time.
What started me off thinking about great discoveries and inventions was not, as you may be thinking, because I was studying history or reading philosophy, but through a trivial, though at the time important, incident. It was the temporary loss of a product of some-one's flash of inspiration; the absence of an essential tool which was preventing me completing the task in hand..
One of the most valuable of household tools is surely a pair of scissors. I have no idea which man or woman invented the first pair, but he or she must have been one of those gifted people with the ability to devise a simple solution to a pressing need. Knives have existed from earliest times, even if only in the form of sharp edged stones, but the idea of fastening two knives together to make a pair of scissors must count as the product of an accomplished intellect. Cutting a broken finger nail with a sharpened stone, or even a knife, is not easy. Haircuts in pre-scissors days must have been painful, particularly in the stone age.
My scissors were not in their appointed place on my desk, and I was, quite naturally blaming others. Who had borrowed them and not put them back where they found them? No-one owned up. Actually the scissors were found eventually where I had placed them after last using them. As you would expect, I kept quiet about where the blame really lay, but that is another story. Scissors might not have changed the course of history, but they are one of the essentials of life, for the invention of which we owe eternal gratitude to an unknown genius.
The other simple, modern discovery which has transformed our lives, even if not changing the development of the human race, is of course, sellotape. How ever did we manage without it! We must have struggled on with inadequate substitutes, no doubt, just as we did before biros were produced.
Satisfaction within our lives is crucially dependent upon the contribution of a comparatively small group of inventive people. Take medicine for example. Compared to the population at large, a mere handful of gifted and talented men and women have improved our life expectancy through the discovery of new drugs, appropriate surgical techniques, anaesthetics, nursing methods, vaccines and so on. These innovations have not only lengthened life expectancy, but also improved life quality. (Story of childbirth) Few have the skill, aptitude, mental agility, possibly coupled with good fortune, to uncover secrets, but vast numbers benefit from the contributions of this small number of people. And this continues apace.
Though perhaps discovery and invention are not the most appropriate words to apply to those whose work has lain in the arts – the painters, sculptors, architects, writers, poets, musicians, composers, and many others – a few in all these fields have by their genius or their creative thought, brought joy and happiness to many of us.
The debt owed, to paraphrase Churchill's ringing tribute to the pilots following the battle of Britain, by the many for the contribution of the few, is not confined to material benefits, or to the area of aesthetic pleasure. It is the insight of prophets, philosophers, preachers, divines and others which has extended our understanding of matters spiritual.
All peoples from earliest times onward have had some form of religion, though initially this was pagan in belief and practice. The development of faiths which have shaped human development – Hinduism, Judaism, Muslim, Confucian, Christian and many others religions – has been through the influence, writing and preaching of the few. Just as the invention of fire or the wheel advanced human progress, so the pronouncements and analysis by religious giants have advanced human understanding.
But, as in the other areas of human progress, not all inventions or discoveries have been as dramatic as that of the discovery of fire or electricity. Biros, sellotape or pairs of scissors may not have changed the world, but they have made life easier and more convenient.
So in religious and spiritual development, there has been the equivalent of the invention of the pencil sharpener and the potato peeler, the drawing pin and the non-stick saucepan. Minor in the history of human advancement they may be, but all have played a part in adding to the sum of human happiness.
Prophets and religious leaders have opened the way to great advances, or have changed the direction of exploration, but numerous others have added a cog here, mapped a field there, stanched a wound and applied a salve. Human knowledge and happiness grows not only, to use another analogy, because some have given large sums, but also because widows have donated mites.
I remember wondering, when a child, if we had not nearly reached the end of wonders still to be discovered. After all, we had steam ships, aeroplanes, wireless sets, cars, electric trams, trolley buses, type-writers and telephones. We had named all the elements, and we had surveyed the heavens with our telescopes. Surely, there could not be much more in store.
My father died in 1947 whilst I was still a young man. He had never having seen a mobile telephone, (lucky man some might add), a television set, a photo-copier, a pocket calculator, a computer, a supermarket till which read prices on a bar code, a compact disc, a parking meter, a video recorder or much more which is commonplace today. No man then had trod on the surface of the moon, in no person's breast beat a heart taken from another. Everest was unclimbed and cling-film unknown. As a child I thought as a child, and did not realise how much there was still for the world to learn.
What a long way we have come, with the help of thinkers, preachers and philosophers, both great and small, from the primitive, pagan beliefs of our forebears. Can there really be much further to go? How foolish the question. Compared with the advancement in material goods, we have scarcely begun the journey; childlike as we are, maybe we do not realise how much there is still to learn. We see through the glass dimly, not comprehending just how obscure is the lens.
Future advances in thought about, and understanding of, the spiritual world there will be. Some perhaps as dramatic and world shattering as the invention of the electric dynamo and the electric motor, many others more akin to the letter opener – helpful but not life-changing. We marvel at our inventive powers in the material and the artistic world, but we shall neglect the advancement of our spiritual understanding and maturity at our peril.
In the world of material things, in areas of art, literature, economics, music and the like, few of us are or ever will be, even minor innovators, let alone discoverers of world changing ideas or concepts. In the realm of religious development the out-standing thinkers and philosophers are few.
But the few do from time to time push us towards greater understanding of the meaning and purpose of life, of our relationships with others, and with that power we call God.
In this world of religion, we are all potential discoverers in the practical task of living what, in short-hand, we might call the good life. Within the larger framework we build our own structure. We adopt and adapt as we are influenced by others and as we are taught by personal experience.
Children often learn best by personal discovery. They re-invent or rediscover what is all ready known to the adult, but which comes new and revealing to them. The experience of exploration strengthens the lesson learned.
So it is within our religious experiences. We are as little children. We must become investigators and discoverers ourselves. So we learn, for example, the fulfilment of meditation, the purpose of self-examination, the joy of corporate worship, the value of solitary contemplation.
The inventor produces a pair of scissors. How we use them, for what purpose, and with what result, we invent for ourselves. The unknown genius discovered the wheel, which enables us to construct a chariot of war or a ambulance. The scientist reveals the secrets of the atom which we may use in a bomb or to build a power station to light a city.
Seers and thinkers have led men and women into the great religions of the world. Sometimes, too often sadly, instead of peace and understanding this has led to Sikh attacking Hindu, Muslim and Jew into strife, Protestant and Catholic into mutual terrorism.
As in all fields of life inventors give us the tools and the framework. We as individuals and nations, invent and discover how we take and use the gifts, for an inventor must have not only power, but responsibility.
It is as we proceed down the road of religious discovery that we take a small step towards achieving that responsibility. Material goods ease the path of living, but the quality of life lies in our attitudes and beliefs. Man may live without the aid of the products of the ingenious inventor, but his soul survives only as he learns the lessons preached by the religious leader as he maps the road to divine understanding. And we become explorers in our own right, discovering for ourselves the truths that ease our living, and smooth our path.
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Murder probe is launched after 76-year-old man was found dead in Blackpool on New Year's Day
Lancashire Police were called at around 4.35pm yesterday to a report of a man's sudden death at a house in Blackpool. He has since been identified as Malcolm Frary, 76.
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Mother of 5-year-old Georgia girl reported missing and found dead now charged in her murder, trafficking
The mother of 5-year-old Kamarie Holland, who was found dead after being reported missing, has now been charged in her murder.
Mother charged with murder after 3 children found dead in home
The deaths of three children who were found in an apartment are now being investigated as a murder and attempted suicide by their mother.
Mother of 3 children found dead in home charged with murder
Officials say the mother of three children found dead inside a home in central California has been charged with murder
Two 16-year-old boys charged with murder of Dorset man
Girl, 15, also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender
26-Year-Old Allen Man Charged With Murder, Evading Arrest
Allen Police arrested Ryan Thompson, 26, on charges of murder and evading arrest after identifying him as the suspect in a murder that took place on Saturday, Jan 8 in Allen.
Man, woman found dead in Montecito Heights home in suspected murder-suicide
After an hours-long standoff, police entered the home and found the bodies of a man and a woman who is believed to be his grandmother.
Man charged with murdering partner who went missing from their farmhouse found dead in prison cell
Stuart Williamson, 56, was accused of killing Diane Douglas between December 1 and December 31 2018, when she would have been aged 55 or 56.
Toowoomba, Queensland: Man and woman charged with murder over eight-year-old girl's death
A man and woman have been charged with murder and torture after an eight-year-old girl was found dead at a home in Toowoomba, south-east Queensland on Saturday.
Man charged after death of 22-year-old found seriously injured in car park
The man will appear in court on Monday.
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Anthem: "I Love You, California"
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California, also known as the Republic of California (Spanish: Republica de California) and more formally, the California Republic is a self declared nation encompassing the entire US state of California and is considered the second coming of the California Republic and Bear Flag Revolt. It is governed as a Semi-presidential republic with the state Governor as President and Lieutenant Governor as it's Prime Minister. Currently, these positions are filled by Jerry Brown and Gavin Newsom respectively. The California State Legislature is considered the National Legislature with the State Senate and State Assembly called the Senate and National Assembly. It is inspired by the current ongoing California nationalist movement and fueled by opposition to the current US government and its President, Donald Trump and its status as a Tax-Donor State.
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Animal-Generated Work: A Barrel of Monkeys for Copyright Law?
by Thomas Chisena, Penn Law '16 and Jeffrey Bashara, Penn Law '17
In Copyright Law, Intellectual Property, Originality Tags Copyright law
Update: Studios File Supreme Court Petition in Aereo Case
Major broadcasters filed a Supreme Court petition on Friday (ahead of today's filing deadline) alleging that the online streaming service infringes on the broadcaster's copyright to publicly perform their works. Aereo's technology allows consumers to access broadcasts of the content outside of the licensed cable and satellite platforms. More info from the Wall Street Journal: http://online.wsj.com/news/article_email/SB10001424052702303382004579129752289337822-lMyQjAxMTAzMDEwMDExNDAyWj
In Copyright Law, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Litigation
Six Strikes and You're Out!
If you engage in online file sharing, you could soon be the recipient of a stern warning! The new Copyright Alert System is a collaboration between Internet Service Providers and content owners. Content owners search file sharing sites for infringing content and then notify the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) when they find infringing content. The ISP, in turn, sends the infringing user a warning. Harmless so far. But get six such warnings and providers will take actions–or "mitigation measures"– such as throttling you internet speed. Wrongly accused? Worry not! For $35 you can appeal the decision (reimbursed if you prevail). So read this AP article while you still have that lightning-fast internet speed and watch this video that explains it all. Happy (legal) browsing!
In Copyright Law, Internet, piracy, Technology
Fifty Shades Too Grey? written by Jonathan Feder
With millions in book sales and a movie in the works it is a question that is all too obvious to ignore—does Fifty Shades of Grey infringe on the copyright of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series from which it was adapted? (Find the text of Ewan Morrison's article in which he explores the same question here) Federal law, specifically 17 U.S.C.A. § 106, gives the owner of a copyright the exclusive right to prepare or authorize "derivative works based upon the copyrighted work." But the fair use doctrine found in § 107 generally allows copying of the theme or ideas of copyrighted work though not its particular expression. Protected expression typically includes particular plot elements and characters as well as the "total concept and feel" of the work. Roth Greeting Cards v. United Card Co., 429 F.2d 1106, 1110 (9th Cir. 1970). In short, the ordinary person should not recognize the work "as having been taken from the copyrighted source." Bradbury v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., 287 F.2d 478, 485 (9th Cir. 1961).
Has E.L. James in her book Fifty Shades of Grey crossed the line of infringement? Unfortunately there is no bright line test. In general terms, the idea of a young innocent girl falling for the perfect male but with one fatal flaw, be it blood-sucking or an erotic need to control, is not copyrightable. See Doody v. Penguin Group (USA) Inc., 673 F. Supp. 2d 1144, 1156 (D. Haw. 2009). Neither could the general setting of Seattle, Washington or the meet, date, break up, make up, marry, have kids sequence. But even if no single similarity would be subject to infringement, courts have held the arrangement or "combination of many different elements" as well as the order in which an author strings together concrete elements and the relationships between characters may command protection. Roth 429 F.2d at 1110.
Since Ms. James wrote the Fifty Shades trilogy as fan fiction for Twilight it is fair to conclude that she substantially copied the idea. The question therefore, is a factual one; did E.L. James in writing her work of fan fiction copy so much of the "total concept and feel" from the original work that a reasonable person would see that similarity? Id.
I invite you to be the one man jury. Go with your gut, consider Ms. James rendering of ideas, "the total sequence of events and the relationships between the major characters", and you decide whether her work does in fact infringe on Twilight. Berkic v. Crichton, 761 F.2d 1289, 1293 (9th Cir. 1985).
And then take a deep breath. Because your favorite author probably won't get sued. No suit has been brought to date and if history is any guide, presumably no suit will be brought. Why not? Many authors were themselves writers of fan fiction when they were young, many are flattered by the fan participation, and some even encourage it while very few condemn it. The few that have fought back have only succeeded in alienating the very fans they sought to secure. See Aaron Schwabach, The Harry Potter Lexicon and the World of Fandom: Fan Fiction, Outsider Works, and Copyright, 70 U. Pitt. L. Rev. 387, 415 (2009).
It seems that for now fan fiction lies in that grey area of law, neither wholly accepted nor wholly enforced. How much grey is still okay? All we know to date is—at least fifty shades.
In Copyright Law Tags copyright, copyright infringement, fan fiction
PIPG Fashion Law Symposium Video
The 2012 PIPG Fashion Law Symposium video is now available on Penn Law's Website! You can watch the video here. Enjoy!
In Copyright Law, Events, Fair Use, Intellectual Property, Symposium
Copyright Legislation Prospects
Both the House and the Senate have presented bills in the past year that, if passed, would introduce increased liability to copyright infringers on the internet. The bills have had deeply different receptions amongst industries affected by copyright law. The entertainment industry steadfastly supports increased attempts to control copyright infringement while many in technology and computer industries believe the bills overstep necessary enforcement strategies and will negatively affect their ability to carry on their business as usual.
The Senate bill was introduced in May and is called the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act). The entire text of the bill can be found here. The act creates a right of action for infringement against domain name owners of websites that are found to be "dedicated to infringing activities." S. 986, 112th Cong. § 3. The act goes on to note that Internet Advertising Services and Information Location Tools have a responsibility not to facilitate access to infringing websites. This could mean that Google and other search engines would be held liable when their search engines provide users with links to websites that contain infringing material. Not surprisingly, this portion of the act is particularly controversial because of the huge costs it would impose on search engines. Additionally, the act repeatedly notes that it is applicable to direct, various, and contributory copyright infringement; hinting at the idea that websites that may only tangentially have an effect on copyright infringement might now be subject to lawsuits.
The PROTECT IP act would also implement important measures to more effectively crack down on websites with infringing material that threaten the public health. These type of websites are generally fraudulent pharmaceutical websites that infringe on company copyrights and trademarks to illegally sell prescription drugs. S. 986, 112 Cong. § 5. Despite the Act controversy, The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the PROTECT IP act but it has yet to make it to the floor of the Senate as it was blocked by Senator Ron Wyden.
In coordination with the Senate's act, the House introduced the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) at the end of October. The text for that bill can be found here. The provisions in this Act overlap with PROTECT IP and are opposed or supported by the same industries. Website and domain name owners are additionally worried about SOPA because of its broad language that would not give possible contributory infringers reasonable time to clean up their website before either being sued or having their site attacked.The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the Act this Wednesday, at which time the proponents and opponents of the bill will have a chance to try to integrate their opposing views into the bill.
For more information on the passage of these bills, see The Stop Online Piracy Act: Big Content's full-on assault against the Safe Harbor, House Hearing on Stop Online Piracy Scheduled.
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Region: Macau
Arrival at Macau Airport
Welcome to Macau
On arrival at Macau International Airport you will be met by our local representative and you will be transferred to the hotel.
Macau is an autonomous region on the south coast of China, across the Pearl River Delta from Hong Kong. A Portuguese territory until 1999, it reflects a mix of cultural influences. Its giant casinos and malls on the Cotai Strip, which joins the islands of Taipa and Coloane, have earned it the nickname, "Las Vegas of Asia." One of its more striking landmarks is the tall Macau Tower, with sweeping city views.
Overnight in Macau.
Today uncover the mysterious colonial culture of former Portuguese city, Macau, on a full-day sightseeing tour led by a knowledgeable guide. See legendary landmarks like the atmospheric Ruins of St. Paul and the sacred A-Ma Temple, both UNESCO World Heritage sites. Marvel at modern wonders like opulent Macau Casino and the Guia Circuit and experience a holistic picture of the spectacular city. Revitalize with an international buffet lunch and enjoy the convenience of round-trip transportation from selected Macau hotels. Full-day city sightseeing tour of Macau Take a scenic drive along the Macau Peninsula to experience the Guia Circuit, site of the Macau Grand Prix Visit the UNESCO-listed A-Ma Temple and see the statue of Kun Iam, Goddess of Mercy Climb the steps to the Ruins of St. Paul, another UNESCO World Heritage Site Take photos from the Macau Tower, the world's 11th highest tower, and play cards at the Macau Casino Enjoy an international buffet lunch at a Macau restaurant Round-trip transport included from ferry terminal and selected hotels
Macau-Venetian Gondola
The day will not be complete if you will not experience The Venetian Gondola Ride. The Venetian Macao is the largest casino in the world and the largest single structure hotel building in Asia. Inside the building you will find plenty of shops and canals, where gondoliers serenade couples with romantic gondola rides. Sit back and relax as you embark on a 15-20 minute gondola ride through one of the canals in the heart of The Venetian Macao. The gondola is a traditional, flat-bottomed Venetian rowing boat. It is similar to a canoe, except it is narrower. For centuries, the gondola was the chief means of transportation and most common watercraft within Venice. In modern times, the iconic boats still do have a role in public transport in the city, serving as traghetti (Ferries) over the Grand Canal.
Macau-Skywalk
Imagine you're standing on top of a Tall Tower 233 meters/764 feet high. Now take a stroll around the outer perimeter that encircles the tower. The walkway is just 1.8 meters wide, and you're actually outside the tower in the open and, get this, there's no handrail! Skywalk is an adventure that takes the hair raising fun of Skywalk to its limit! Ready for a walk on the wild side? Come and test your nerves on Skywalk today! This is a great activity to do with friends or family and a very rewarding experience. If you want a memorable souvenir photo while in Macau, you won't beat this!
Macau-Observation Deck
Macau Tower Observation Deck 58th and 61th Floor. Macau was a Portuguese colony for 300 years, a heritage marked by a wonderful cultural hybridity that manifests itself in all aspects of life. Known as the 'Vegas of China', Macau is indeed an epicenter of gambling and glitz. While luxury entertainment here is world-class, the city has much more to offer. Chinese temples stand on maritime-themed Portuguese tiles, and you could eat Chinese dim sum, Portuguese egg tarts or Macanese minchi (ground meat stir-fried with potatoes). Macau lies just within the tropics, and it has a monsoonal (wet-dry) climate. Four-fifths of its total average annual rainfall of 83 inches (2,120 mm) falls within the summer rainy season (April–September), when the southwest monsoon blow. From 223m up, the view is a spectacular 360° experience! Stroll around the spacious lounge in your own time. The massive 3-storey reinforced glass windows flood the Observation Lounge with light. Take in the entire Macau Peninsula, Taipa, Coloane, and look over to China. Check out the nearby Pea
Day is free, to relax and unwind in the hotel or there are a variety OPTIONAL TOURS that you can choose from.
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Macau Tower: Bungy Jump
Be part of a Guinness World Record in the Sky of Macau! The AJ Hackett Macau Tower Bungy Jump is 233m / 764ft high, making this jump a Guinness World Record for the Highest Commercial Bungy Jump in the world. In order to make this jump from the Macau Tower a reality, a specially designed bungy cord, guide cables, and recovery system had to be developed.
Cost per person AED 2,200.00
Macau Tower: Sky Jump
Time to fly! For those of you who would like to jump from the Macau Tower and are looking for a less challenging way to do it than Bungy, try Sky Jump! Designed and invented in New Zealand, Skyjump is a controlled decent experience and you jump from the same platform as Bungy at 233m/764ft. SkyJump can be described as Base Jumping, while attached to a wire cable – just like a movie stuntman! Your descent takes around 17 seconds before you come to a very smooth landing (on your feet) at the ground floor plaza at the base of the tower. Sky Jump is different from Bungy jumping as you don't free fall or rebound and you jump in a standing position and stay that way all the way to the ground. It's a one way vertical drop – Hang on!
Macau / End of trip
Destinations: Macau.
Economy class, Dubai / Macau / Dubai.
6 nights in Macau based on twin sharing basis.
Return airport transfer in Macau on private car.
City Tour in Macau on seat in coach.
Experience the Venetian Gondola Ride & Skywalk.
Visit Observation Deck, Ruins of St. Paul and the sacred A-Ma Temple on seat in coach.
International airport departure tax.
Except all above mentioned in inclusion.
Macau - is an autonomous region on the south coast of China, across the Pearl River Delta from Hong Kong. A Portuguese territory until 1999, it reflects a mix of cultural influences. Its giant casinos and malls on the Cotai Strip, which joins the islands of Taipa and Coloane, have earned it the nickname, "Las Vegas of Asia." One of its more striking landmarks is the tall Macau Tower, with sweeping city views.
Entry and Exit formalities: Visitors must hold a passport valid for at least six months & beyond at the time of entering the country. Some nationalities can obtain visa on arrival and for nationalities who requires visa please refer to China Consulate as Macau belongs to the territory of China. Consulate website: https://ae.china-embassy.org
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The Macau Peninsula - is the most populous and historic part of Macau. It has an area of 8.5 square km and is geographically connected to Guangdong province at the northeast through an isthmus 200 meters wide.
Taipa - is an island in Macau, presently united with the island of Coloane by reclaimed land known as Cotai. Administratively, the boundaries of the traditional civil parish Freguesia de Nossa Senhora do Carmo are coterminous with that of former Taipa Island.
Cotai, or the Cotai Strip - is a glamorous hub of 24-hour casino resorts built on reclaimed land off the Macau Peninsula. The Venetian and The Parisian contain replica landmarks like canal gondolas and a climbable Eiffel Tower, while Galaxy Macau has a water park and Vegas-style live entertainment. High-end boutiques, cocktail bars, and gourmet Chinese and European restaurants surround the gaming floors.
The Cotai Arena - is an indoor arena located on the premises of The Venetian Macao, on the Cotai Strip, in Macau, China. It opened in 2007 with a seating capacity of 15,000. The arena was known as Venetian Arena from 2007 to 2010, when it was renamed as CotaiArena. It hosts sporting events such as basketball, tennis and boxing, as well as concerts and international televised awards shows.
AJ Hackett Macau Tower - Part of the massive Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment Centre, the Macau Tower is easily one of the city's most recognizable landmarks, as well as a popular tourist attraction. Standing 338 meters tall and built for telecommunications and broadcasting, the tower's fun side includes an observation deck boasting phenomenal views over the city, as well as a number of restaurants, theaters, and shopping opportunities. For thrill seekers, the Macau Tower Skywalk, a breathtaking walk along the outer rim of the observation level, or you can experience the world's highest bungee jump at the 233-meter mark.
Casino Lisboa - The casino is owned by the Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau, a Stanley Ho company. This three-storey complex was built in late 1960s. The original casino and the 12-storey round hotel tower were built in 1970 by Stanley Ho, Teddy Yip, Yip Hon and Henry Fok. A 270-room extension was added in 1991 for a total of 927 rooms. In 2006, another extension, the Grand Lisboa, was built next to the current complex. Therefore, a total of 2,362 rooms are in place in Hotel Lisboa as of 2010. This expansion was partly done in competition with the newly opened Wynn Macau, located right next to the original Casino Lisboa.
The Governor Nobre de Carvalho Bridge also known as the Macau-Taipa Bridge- is a dual-lane two-way bridge connecting Macau Peninsula near Casino Lisboa and the island of Taipa at the northern slope of Taipa Pequena crossing the Baía da Praia Grande. It is the first bridge in Macau, to connect the peninsula and Taipa. It is locally known as "The Old Bridge". The Flag of Macau uses this bridge as an emblem.
The Lotus Square or Golden Lotus Square- The area features the large bronze sculpture Lotus Flower In Full Bloom and is somewhat akin to the Golden Bauhinia of neighbouring Hong Kong. The sculpture, made of gilded bronze, weighs 6.5 tonnes, and is 6 metres high. The diameter of the flower is 3.6 metres at maximum. The major part is composed of a stem, petals and pistil—a total of 16 components. The base consists of 23 pieces of red granite in three layers and in the shape of lotus leaves. These signify the three main parts of the territory: Macau Peninsula, Taipa Island and Coloane Island. The lotus flower in full bloom symbolises the everlasting prosperity of Macau. The sculpture was presented by the State Council of the People's Republic of China in 1999 to mark the transfer of the sovereignty of Macau from Portugal to China. Lotus Square today is popular with skateboarders because of its abundance of ledges, curbs and stairs.
Lilau Square - The ground water of Lilau used to be the main source of natural spring water in Macao. The Portuguese popular phrase: "One who drinks from Lilau never forgets Macao" expresses the locals' nostalgic attachment to Lilau Square. This area corresponds to one of the first Portuguese residential quarters in Macao with a typically Mediterranean atmosphere containing some later Art Deco influences that contrast with the nearby traditional Chinese architecture of the Mandarin's House residential complex, in a clear example of a fusion of western and Chinese urban and architectural concepts.
Chapel of Our Lady of Penha - The land where the church stands was donated by the Senate of the Augustinians for the construction of the church, which was dedicated to the Our Lady of Penha of France. The church was then constructed in 1622 and became the property of the Augustinians until 1834 when they were expelled from Macau. In 1837, the church was reconstructed along with the Bishop residence next to it. In 1935, it was then again completely rebuilt. At the front courtyard of the church stands the Our Lady of Lourdes statue. At the steps of the hillside staircase exists the picturesque grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Our Lady of Carmel Church- The Our Lady of Carmel Church is a church located on the island of Taipa, Macau, China. The church was built in 1885 and namesake of Our Lady of Carmel Parish. The church's architectural style Neoclassical, but coloured wall are similar to many historic structures in Macau. The belltower of the church does not have a steeple. The church has 2,000 square feet of space and can hold up to 200.
Chapel of Our Lady of Guia - This chapel was first built in the 17th century as part of the Guia Fortress. The chapel's construction dates back to 1637, containing the image of the Virgin Mary and a fine painting of St. John the Baptist. The oldest vestige of paintings date back to the construction of the hermitage in 1622. The murals are characterized by Eastern and Western symbols such as Chinese-style lions and plants like bonsais, but also religious figures which are a tradition in Europe. The chapel is opened on certain days for residents and tourists alike to visit. Located on the left side of the Guia Lighthouse, it's set on the highest Macau point, featuring panoramic landscape views over the city. The church is a reminder of the Portuguese presence in the territory and includes some of the oldest fresco paintings in Macau.
The Ruins of St. Paul's - All that remains of St. Paul's Cathedral, once considered the finest Christian building in the Far East, is its imposing Renaissance façade, a Macau landmark standing at the top of a broad flight of granite steps. After the destruction of the first church by fire in 1601, a new one was completed in 1637, modeled on the church of the Gesù in Rome and constructed by Christians driven out of Japan. The church was destroyed by a typhoon and fire in 1835, but its remaining façade still displays a little of the cathedral's former glory. Notable features include an inscription above the doorway dedicating the church to the Mother of God, figures of Jesuit saints, and a profusion of relief ornaments.
The Holy House of Mercy of Macau - is a historic building in Senado Square, Macau, China. Established as a branch of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia, it was first built in 1569 on the orders of the Bishop of Macau, Belchior Carneiro Leitão. It was a medical clinic and several other social welfare structures in early Macau. It later served as an orphanage and refuge for widows of sailors lost at sea. It is part of the Historic Centre of Macau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Saint Dominic's Church - is a late 16th-century Baroque-style church that serves within the Cathedral Parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Macau. It is located in the peninsular part of the city at the Largo de São Domingos, situated near the Leal Senado Building. The construction of the church was finished in 1587 and was overseen by three Spanish Dominican priests. Due to renovations and reconstruction, the current structure dates back to the early 17th century. The church is listed as one of the 29 sites that form the Historic Centre of Macau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
St. Lazarus' Church - is a historic church in São Lázaro, Macau, China. Built between 1557 and 1560, it is one of the oldest churches in Macau and located on Rua de João de Almeida. It currently serves as the main church of the St. Lazarus parish. The church was completely rebuilt in 1885, although the Cross of Hope from the original chapel is located in the forecourt of the current structure.
St. Laurence Church - This historic church has clock & bell towers, ornate stained glass windows & chandeliers. The St. Lawrence's Church, also known as Feng Shun Tang (Church of Smooth-sailing Wind), is one of three oldest churches in Macau. It was first built approximately during 1558 and 1560 in memory of St. Lawrence, who is regarded by Portuguese as a patron saint in navigation. St. Lawrence's Church has been renovated for several times. The present church looks much the same as it was renovated in 1618.
St. Joseph's Seminary and Church - The seminary was established in 1728 and, following the end of the Jesuits' mission, was taken over by the Lazarites. The church was erected in 1758. In 2005, the church became one of the designated sites of the Historic Centre of Macau enlisted on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
A-Ma Temple - Dedicated to the goddess Matsu, the splendid A-Ma Temple (Templo de A-Má) was built on the Macau Peninsula in 1488 and was the inspiration for the renaming of the city by the Portuguese a few decades later. Part of Macau's UNESCO Historic Center, this Buddhist temple is one of the city's most important religious sites and is well worth exploring. Divided into six easily accessible sections — the Gate Pavilion, Prayer Hall, Memorial Arch, Hall of Benevolence, Zhengjiao Chanlin, and Hall of Guanyin — this temple features numerous interesting things to see, from its many fierce-looking stone lions and statues of the goddess Matsu to shady spots to stop and contemplate the serenity of the temple grounds, as well as
Lin Fung Temple - Restored 16th-century Buddhist temple with an ornate memorial hall, shrines & statues. Dedicated to Kun Iam, the Goddess of Mercy, this graceful Temple of the Lotus was built in 1592, and underwent several reconstructions. Facing a courtyard in the back is a sculpted relief mural depicting marital harmony, which is elegant, modern and slightly Western-looking.
The Kun Iam Temple - is a temple in Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Macau, China. It is one of the three largest and richest Buddhist temples in Macau and its more official name is "Pou Chai Sim Un". It is regarded as one of the oldest temples in Macau and was founded in the 13th century to venerate Kun Iam, the Chinese representation of Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Mercy. Spectacular views over the bay. The Foraleza do Monte is located right next to the ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral.
Na Tcha Temple - was built in 1888, is a Chinese folk religion temple in Santo António, Macau. It is dedicated to the worship of the popular Deity Na Tcha or Sam Tai Tsz. The Na Tcha Temple was built in homage to the guardian deity. It is believed that it was built to put an end to the plague ravaging the region during that time. In 2005, the temple became one of the designated sites of the Historic Centre of Macau enlisted on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The small traditional Chinese temple is a simple single-chambered building measuring 8.4 meters (28 ft) long and 4.51 meters (14.8 ft) wide. The entrance porch opens to the temple building measuring 5 meters (16 ft) in depth. The building is painted gray, with few ornamentations, except for paintings on walls under the entrance porch. The temple's roof, rising five meters, is a traditional gable roof. True to traditional Chinese architecture, the Na Tcha has protective ceramic animal figurines on its ridge.
Sam Kai Vui Kun, also known as Kuan Tai Temple- is located in front of St. Dominic's Market Complex, near Senado Square in Sé, Macau, China. The temple was built in 1750. Kuan Tai is the Anglicized spelling of Lord Guan, an important general during the Three Kingdoms period in China, being now honored and worshiped in Taoism, Confucianism and Chinese Buddhism.
Senado Square - In the historic heart of Macau, Senado Square (Senate Square) is a delightful pedestrian area and where you will likely start your visit to Macau. Highlights include the impressive old Senate building, now occupied by the Municipal Council and widely regarded as the finest example of Portuguese colonial architecture in Macau. Built in 1784, the building's exquisite façade was added in 1870, and the whole building was completely restored in 1940. Interior highlights are the Council Chamber with its rich wood paneling and the Senate Library with its more than 50,000 rare manuscripts, some more than 500 years old. The square is also a great spot for shopping, and dining in restaurants featuring both European and Chinese cuisine. It's also home to a number of other tourist attractions, including the 17th-century St. Dominic's Church.
Communications Museum - The museum was inaugurated on 1 March 2006. The museum building consists of Post/Philately Area and Telecommunications Area for its exhibition venues. The museum displays various artifacts and equipment about the evolution of long distance communication systems and techniques, history of Macau Post, scientific exhibits on various technology etc.
Fire Services Museum- The museum building was constructed in 1920.[1] The museum was opened on 11 December 1999. The museum building was built in a European style. It has two exhibition halls with a total area of 350 m2. The museum exhibits more than 700 artifacts about fire fighting system, including vehicles and instruments to extinguish fire.
Fortaleza do Monte: Macau Museum - Built in 1626, Fortaleza do Monte was for many years the hub of Portugal's military presence in this part of China, eventually serving as the governor's residence, a role it performed until 1749. Today, this former fortress houses the three-story Macau Museum, dedicated to the archaeology and anthropology of Macau with an emphasis on how the Chinese, Portuguese, and Macanese have come to live and work together. Also worth visiting is the Mount Fortress Garden, a welcome respite with its pleasant moat-like pond and flower beds, and the Moorish-style Mansão Evocativa de Sun Yat-Sen, a mansion built in memory of Sun Yat-sen, founder of the first Chinese Republic. Another related site is Sun Yat Sen Park with its beautiful gardens, a Victorian greenhouse, and an aviary.
Handover Gifts Museum of Macao - is a museum to commemorate the transfer of sovereignty over Macau. The construction of the museum started in March 2003 and was completed in October 2004. The museum was then officially opened on 30 December 2004. The museum is a three-story building. The first floor is the lobby, entrance and administrative offices of the museum. The second floor is the handover gifts exhibition gallery and the special exhibition gallery. The third floor is the auditorium.
Grand Prix Museum - is a motor racing museum Macau. It is co-located with and adjacent to the Macau Wine Museum. The museum was inaugurated at the 40th Macau Grand Prix on 18 November 1993. The museum underwent renovation for the 50th celebration of the Macau Grand Prix. The refurbishing of the Grand Prix Museum project is currently underway and the museum has closed since 1 July 2017. The project was presented by the government back in 2016 and had its public tender launched at the beginning of 2017. At the time, the government had an estimated budget of MOP380 million, dedicated to renovation and reorganization of the internal sewage network.
Macao Cultural Centre - The cultural centre was founded in 1999 with a cost of US$100 million.[3] In August 2017, the roof of the cultural center was damaged due to Typhoon Hato. The cultural center is housed in a five-storey building with a total area of 45,000 m2. The cultural center regularly hold musical performances.
Maritime Museum- (Museu Marítimo de Macau) hosts numerous displays, including a comprehensive collection of material on Macau's maritime history, model ships, and fishing equipment. Also of interest are exhibits illustrating the development of nautical and meteorological instruments, including a number of dioramas portraying important events in the city's seafaring past. In front of the museum is the Inner Harbour (Porto Interior) through which runs the frontier between Macau and China, where you'll see a restored Chinese dragon boat, a sampan, flower boat, and fishing smack used by people fleeing from Vietnam.
Macau Museum of Art - he Macau Museum of Art is an art museum Macau. The museum was established on 19 March 1999. The museum building spans over 10,192 m2 with 4,000 m2 of exhibition area. The Museum is a five-storey building with different types of exhibition areas: spaces for Chinese traditional art are located on the 4th floor; the collections of MAM are displayed on the 3rd floor; a large special gallery is on the 2nd floor. There is a well-equipped auditorium of a hundred seats. Furthermore, there is a Museum Shop that offers catalogues for sale which are published by the MAM. A franchised counter of the Shanghai Museum is also available at the Museum Shop. The Palace Museum Cultural and Creative Store next door, being the first branch store outside the Palace Museum, provides various kinds of selected products as well.
Macau Tea Culture Museum - The museum building was originally part of Yu Garden. The museum was opened on 1 June 2005. The museum building features southern European architectural style with Chinese tiled roof which spreads over an area of 1,076 square metres (11,580 sq ft). The museum features tea cultures of Macau, Mainland China and the Western world.
Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt - The museum was inaugurated on 23 October 1996. The museum was constructed at the former site of the College of the Mother of God and Church of Saint Paul. The Museum of Sacred Art exhibits objects of high historical and artistic value from different churches and convents of Macau. The crypt exhibits granite rock at the center of its area where it lies a tomb with walls decorated with Japanese and Vietnamese martyrs relics.
Taipa Houses Museum - is housed in a set of old houses in Taipa. The museum complex consists of five houses, of which four display various artefacts and exhibits on life during Macau's colonial era while another serves as an event venue. The houses were built in 1921. These colonial residences were restored to recreate houses of well-off Portuguese families living in Macau during the first half of the 20th century. The last house was restored in 1999. The Taipa Houses–Museum opened on 5 December 1999 and is administered by the Macau Civil and Municipal Affairs Bureau. The houses used to look out over the sea, but due to land reclamation of the Cotai Strip between Taipa and Coloane. This body of water is now a small wetland. Every autumn, the Cultural Affairs Bureau organises the Lusofonia Festival at the open space outside the museums.
Tak Seng On Pawnshop Museum - The Heritage Exhibition of a Traditional Pawnshop Business. The building was originally established in 1917 as the Virtue and Success Pawnshop by Kou Ho Neng and Wong Hung Shan. The shop was closed in 1993 due to the decline in pawnshop business. In 2000, the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture restored the shop building to its original design. It was then opened to the public on 21 March 2003. The building received an Honorable Mention in the UNESCO 2004 Asia-Pacific Awards for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage and was selected as an Urban Best Practices Area by Shanghai World Expo 2010. The building consists of two blocks, which are the front block of a three-story pawnshop and a bank and the rear block of a seven-story storehouse.
Giant Panda Pavilion - The Giant Panda Pavilion is located on Cotai and is a bit out of the way, but this means crowds are often sparse. It's also one of the best things to do in Macau for families. Housed in a fascinating facility with a translucent roof are several giant pandas, along with red pandas and an assortment of monkeys. The animals are most active and easiest to see in the morning, but they also come around about 2pm, which is feeding time. The facility has beautiful koi ponds, gardens, and a children's playground. Entry to the park area is free, but a nominal fee is charged to view the pandas.
Guia Fortress - is an oasis of green in the center of Macao and only a short distance from the high-speed ferry terminal. Access is via hiking paths or a short cable car ride. At the top, you'll find impressive views out over Macau, along with old cannons, a small chapel with nicely preserved frescoes dating from the 1600s, and a 91-meter-high lighthouse (closed to entry). There are several sets of tunnels in the fortress open to the public, some are near the lighthouse and some are near the cable car entrance. Located throughout the fortress are exhibits and photos detailing the military history of the area.
Coloane Island - Joined to the mainland by a bridge and causeway, the island of Coloane lies to the south of the Macau Peninsula, beyond the island of Taipa, and should be included in your Macau itinerary. Visitors are often pleasantly surprised to learn Coloane is an island of pine forests, eucalyptus groves, tropical vegetation, and farmland, as well as boasting a number of beautiful beaches of fine white sand.
Hac Sa Beach- Of these beaches, the best known is Hac Sa Beach on the east side of the island. Part of Coloane Park with its Chinese pavilions and tropical flora, the beach area includes a recreation complex with facilities for swimming, tennis, mini-golf, and other fun amusements.
Cheoc Van Beach -at the south end of the island. Also of interest is the Tam Chin Temple, noted for its whalebone model of a ship with a wooden dragon's head, and Coloane Village, a mix of old Chinese and colonial buildings with a charming little chapel dedicated to St. Francis Xavier, in front of which is a monument commemorating a successful Portuguese action against pirates in 1910.
Hac Sa Park - is an ocean side park located on Coloane, Macau, China. It is named for the black sand beaches in the area. The road from the road to the beach can pass the black sand reservoir, which is the original undeveloped natural scenery, completely by walking, greenery flourishing. The bridge is covered with a steel cable bridge, with a plank that can be passed on foot. The color of the reservoir under the bridge is green, like a big jade, beautiful. The surrounding mountains and forests are surrounded by evergreen seasons, and the reservoir is kept in constant supply.
Taipa Island and Taipa House - The island of Taipa, to the south of Macau and linked to it by an imposing high-arched bridge, makes for a fun outing. Formerly a Chinese customs post for vessels putting in at Macau and for decades the traditional site of fireworks factories, the town itself contains large numbers of Chinese shops and Portuguese colonial buildings, along with a popular horse-racing track. Other highlights include the Buddhist Shrine of the Four Faces and Pak Tai Temple, built in 1844 and notable for its rich decoration and its two life-size guardian figures. Of the island's many smaller temples, Tin Hau is the best known and was built some 180 years ago (it's notable for its highly ornamented shrine containing a figure of the goddess). Finally, a must-see is the fully restored colonial Taipa House, home to the Taipa House Museum with its interesting displays of furniture typical of old Macau homes.
Kun Iam: The Temple of the Goddess of Mercy - Dedicated to the goddess of mercy, the current Kun Iam Temple was built in 1627, although references to a temple on the site can be traced back to the Yuan dynasty of the 13th and 14th centuries. In the entrance hall are three figures of Buddha representing the Past, Present, and Future, while another hall contains a figure of the goddess of mercy flanked on either side by nine Buddhas. Also of note is the temple's beautiful courtyard garden where on July 3rd, 1844, the first ever treaty between the US and China was signed. Other notable features include porcelain reliefs and roof turrets with figures dating from the Ming period, and a unique gilded Buddha statue said to resemble famed Venetian, Marco Polo. Behind the temple is a large Chinese garden with its Tree of the Loving Couples, where young lovers offer prayers for good fortune in their future lives. Also worth a visit is Lin Fong Miu Temple, a Taoist site built in 1592 that long served as a staging point for travelers to China.
The Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment Center - also known as Macau Tower. The tower measures 338 m in height from ground level to the highest point. Its observation deck features views, restaurants, theaters, shopping malls and the Skywalk X, a walking tour around the outer rim. It offers the best view of Macau and in recent years has been used for a variety of adventurous activities. At 233 meters, the Macau Tower's tethered "skyjump" and Bungee jump by AJ Hackett from the tower's outer rim, is the highest commercial skyjump in the world, and is also the second highest commercial decelerator descent facility in the world, after Vegas' Stratosphere skyjump at 252 meters. The tower was created by Moller Architects and is one of the members of the World Federation of Great Towers. In addition to observation and entertainment, the tower is also used for telecommunications and broadcasting. It and the Grand Lisboa hotel are the most recognizable landmarks of the Macau skyline.
The Macao Science Center- also known as Macau Science Center is a science center in Sé, Macau, China. The main building has a distinctive, asymmetrical, conical shape with a spiral walkway and a large atrium inside. Galleries lead off the walkway, mainly consisting of interactive exhibits aimed at science education. There is also a planetarium with 3D projection facilities and Omnimax films. The building is in a prominent position by the sea and is now a landmark of Macau. It is visible when arriving on the ferry from Hong Kong.
City of Dreams - is a resort and casino in Cotai, Macau, China. It is built, owned and managed by Melco Crown Entertainment. Melco's second mega-sized property in Macau, City of Dreams is located directly opposite The Venetian Macao.
The Venetian Macao - is a luxury hotel and casino resort in Macau owned by the American Las Vegas Sands company. The Venetian is a 39-story, casino hotel on the Cotai Strip in Macau. The 10,500,000-square-foot Venetian Macao is modeled on its sister casino resort The Venetian Las Vegas. The Venetian Macao is the 2nd largest casino in the world, the largest single structure hotel building in Asia, and also the seventh-largest building in the world by floor area. The main hotel tower was finished in July 2007 and the resort officially opened on 28 August 2007. The resort has 3,000 suites, 1,200,000 sq ft of convention space, 1,600,000 sq ft of retail, 550,000 square feet of casino space – with 3,400 slot machines and 800 gambling tables and the 15,000-seat Cotai Arena for entertainment and sports events.
Rua do Cunha - is a narrow pedestrian street in Vila da Taipa, the town centre of Taipa, Macau. It is wrong to say that the street is named after the Portuguese explorer Tristão da Cunha. According to the government of Macau, the street is named after Pedro Alexandrino da Cunha, a Portuguese navy captain who was the 81st governor of Macau for a few more days than a month. He arrived in Macau in 1850 and he died 37 days later from cholera, being one of the first victims of the disease in Macau. It is known for shops selling almond cakes, phoenix egg rolls, coconut flakes, cherikoff, and peanut candy, which travellers buy as "souvenirs", such as Choi Heong Yuen and Koi Kei. It is also known for its various Portuguese restaurants, including 'O Santos', which has been in business for 20 years, and 'O Galo'.
Moorish Barracks-is a historical barracks in São Lourenço, Macau, China. In 2005, the barracks became of the designated historical sites of the Historic Centre of Macau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The barracks was built in August 1874 to accommodate a regiment from Goa, Portuguese India. It was designed by an Italian architect.[3] In 1905, it was turned into the headquarters of Macau Port Authority. The building now houses the headquarter of Marine and Water Bureau. The barracks is built with bricks and neo-classical structure on the slope of Barra Hill. It has Mughal architecture with 67.5 meters length and 37 meters width. The rear side of the building consists of two stories and the other part of the building consists of one story. The exterior of the building is painted in yellow and white.
Sun Yat Sen Memorial House or Memorial House of Dr. Sun Yat Sen - is a museum located in São Lázaro, Macau, China where former family members and relatives of Sun Yat-sen, the 'Father of Modern China' used to live. The House bears witness to his short but significant stay in Macau in the early 20th century where Macau serve as the starting point for Dr. Sun's travels around the world; it also act as an important venue in which he conducted revolutionary activities and finally as the ideal place he chose to settle his family in later years.
Seac Pai Van Park-is a park in Coloane, Macau, China. It is the largest natural green area in Macau and is administered by the Civil and Municipal Affairs Bureau. The area was originally a farmland. It was then later converted into a multipurpose park. In 1981, it was listed as a protected area. The park covers an area of around 20 hectares (49 acres).
Lou Lim Ieoc Garden is a garden in São Lázaro. The garden was built in 1906 by local merchant Lou Kau as part of his residence, and its design follows the well-known Suzhou Gardens. It turned over to the Macau government in 1974 as a public park, which is popular with local inhabitants.
Flora Garden - is a flower garden in São Lázaro, Macau, China. The garden is located at the foothill of Guia Hill. It is Macau's largest public park.
Camoes Garden - Luís de Camões Garden is a public park in Santo António, Macau. It is the oldest park in the territory, covering 20,000 square metres of space. Camões Grotto is the former home of 16th century Portuguese poet Luís de Camões and one time Macau resident. The facility includes the Macao Public Library Wong Ieng Kuan Library in Luís de Camões Garden.
The Casa Garden- is a small parkette located in Santo António, Macau, China. The area is the headquarters of the Macau delegation of the Orient Foundation. Built in 1770, the park was originally the residence of a wealthy Portuguese merchant Manuel Pereira. At a later period, it was rented out to the English East India Company and was used to house the directors of the Macau branch of the company. In 2005, it was officially enlisted as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Macau. Nowadays it is a cultural centre, which promotes a cross between Portuguese and Macau/Chinese art. In 2014 Sofia Areal had an exhibition in Casa Garden after a monthly residence in Macau.Coupled with an exhibition in Lisbon in 2015 in Museum of the Orient.
S. Francisco Garden - is the oldest garden in Macau. The history of the garden goes back nearly four centuries. In 1580, a convent stood at the site now occupied by the garden. The convent was built by Castilian friars of the Franciscan order. The builders of the convent were supplanted by Portuguese friars five years later. But the name of the Castilian friars remains closely associated with the place even today: The garden continues to be referred to by its Cantonese name 'Ka-Si-Lán-Fa-Yun', meaning 'Garden of the Castilians'. The garden has undergone some changes down the years. The most significant of the changes took place in the 1920s, when the wave of modernization also impacted the garden. A new road, the Rua de Sta Clara, was built right through the garden, bisecting it. The garden iconic bandstand was demolished. The garden, however, still managed to salvage its character. One of the oldest features of the garden that still survive are the old arches near the Quartel de S. Francisco wall. The ancient giant trees still stand.
Montanha Russa Garden - was built at the end of the 19th century and rebuilt in 1986. It covers an area of about 9579 square meters. The park is full of flowers and trees, children's game facilities, skating rink as well as a Portuguese restaurant. It is a suburban park in Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Macau, with a collection of local and European trees. The park also has a Portuguese restaurant near the front gates.
The Nam Van Lake-is a man-made lake in Sé, Macau, China. It is one of two man made lakes in Macau. It is located at the southern end of Macau Peninsula. The lake was once part of a bay, created when the causeway partially closed off the bay. The project to close the lake began in 1991 to attract more development in Macau. Nam Van means South Bay in Chinese. Much of the land southwest of the bay was created from landfill. The Macau Legislative Assembly Building and Superior Court of Macau Building overlook the lake. The lake is bisected by the Ponte Governador Nobre de Carvalho or Macau-Taipa Bridge. There are four man-made islands within Nam Van Lake. Along with Sai Van Lake, the two artificial lakes cover 80 hectares of space. The lake is currently used for several water sports, including sprint kayaking, rowing and dragon boat racing.
Fisherman's Wharf-A visit to the nearby Macau Fisherman's Wharf (Doca dos Pescadores), a fun theme park encompassing numerous shops, restaurants, and rides built to resemble such famous coastal cities as Amsterdam and Venice.
The Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal - also known as the Macau Maritime Ferry Terminal, Macau Ferry Terminal or Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Pier in Chinese, is a ferry terminal located at Porto Exterior Macau.


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"The music will certainly leave the listener with a joyful and playful feeling; Peñas' focus on making good heartfelt music is a breath of fresh air." JazzTime. Oscar Peñas is a Spanish-born jazz guitarist and composer for chamber and jazz ensembles. He is an American citizen and has been an integral part of New York's music scene for a decade. Originally trained in classical guitar in his hometown of Barcelona, Peñas discovered the fascinating world of jazz as a teenager. Since the early 2000s, he has performed, taught, and recorded around the world, releasing his first two album with the label Fresh Sound New Talent following with two self- produced albums, all as leader. His collaborators include Grammy winners: Ron Carter, Gregoire Maret, Paquito D'Rivera, Gil Goldstein, and Esperanza Spalding. Peñas' diverse compositions transcend genres, cultures, and styles with graceful, powerful fluidity. Due to his unique cultural prestige, he has received the ASCAP Plus Award every year from 2012 through 2018. Peñas has performed around the world at festivals, performing arts centers and clubs such as the BAM Next Wave Festival, Kennedy Center, Pittsburg Jazz Appreciation Month Series, The Mansion at Strathmore, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music, Blue Note, 55 Bar, Duc des Lombards, and Jamboree. He is passionate about community outreach, offering free teaching clinics and masterclasses to impoverished children in Panama City and the Dominican Republic, through Foundation Danilo Perez and FeduJazz, respectively. Currently teaching at the 92Y in New York City, Peñas is an alumnus of both the Berklee College of Music and the New England Conservatory, as well as a member of Local 802, LARAS and NARAS.
Recordings and Broadcast Oscar Peñas Almadraba (2019) (w. Ron Carter) Oscar Peñas, Music of Departures and Returns (w. Paquito D'Rivera and Esperanza Spalding), Musikoz, 2014 Oscar Peñas, From Now On (feat. Gil Goldstein), BJUR, 2011 Oscar Peñas Group, The Return of Astronautus, Fresh Sound New Talent, 2006 Oscar Peñas Group, Astronautus, Fresh Sound New Talent, 2003
Printed feature articles: Guitar Player, Downbeat, Jazziz, JazzTimes, Smithsonian, All About Jazz, ASCAP Audio Portraits, Chicago Hoy, El Nuevo Dia, Puerto Rico, La Vanguardia, Avui, El Periódico de Cataluña. Radio: WBGO, WPTZ-News Channel 5, WNYC-Soundcheck, The Phoenix-WNYU, Via Lluire-Rac1, L'Home del Jazz-RNE4, Sonideros-RNE3, Radio Rebelde, Radio Marti, TSFJazz, Radio France - Open Jazz - France Musique, Abu Dhabi Classic FM, JAZZ.FM91- Canada. Show less
Oscar Penas, Jazz guitarist, New York City modern jazz, Original Compositions Ron Carter Oscar Penas, born in Barcelona, Spain Alumni of Berklee College of Music and NEC (New England Conservatory) BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) Next Wave Festival Oscar Penas guitar New York City
Music Of Departures And Returns by Dan Bilawsky
From Now On by Dan Bilawsky
Oscar Penas: From Barcelona to Brooklyn
Astronautus by AAJ Staff
Guitarist/Composer Oscar Penas Appearing In NYC: November 1 and...
Oscar Penas Appearing In NYC In Support of New Recording "From Now On"
BJURecords to Release "From Now On" from Guitarist/Composer Oscar Penas
"Oscar is a beautiful player with a totally unique sense of sound and color in his writing..." - Esperanza Spalding
"Oscar Peñas has a very well-traveled musical passport. Born in Spain, he sounds like a citizen of the world, crossing musical borders with quick and sure footing. I have seen his style develop and expand in the past five years I have known him and have been happy to be a passenger on his journeys. I am sure he will continue to develop and expand and we all wait for his next musical travels." - Gil Goldstein
"Surrounded by a real orgy of loud and louder recordings, Oscar Peñas' new CD feels like an oasis of variety and good musical taste
"Surrounded by a real orgy of loud and louder recordings, Oscar Peñas' new CD feels like an oasis of variety and good musical taste. It was also great fun playing my C clarinet on that charming Chorinho he wrote for me!" - Paquito D'Rivera
"Mr. Peñas has become a marvelous storyteller." Jazz Da Gama
" Music of Departures and Returns is an enjoyable collection of styles and sounds from around the world presented with heart felt joy and clarity. The music will certainly leave the listener with a joyful and playful feeling; Peñas' focus on making good heartfelt music is a breath of fresh air." JazzTime
" …Peñas offers a lithe, sparkling solo that displays his deep affection for the music" Jazziz Magazine, OnDisc
…the album displays Peñas's confident and clear phrasing, which is cast into high relief through interplay with Caswell's violin. - Tim Wilkins, WBGO
In this day and age, when a large chunk of the jazz community views conceptual rigor and the creation of high art as a moral imperative, it's a joyous thing to hear artists like Peñas buck the trend; he simply plays what he enjoys. - Dan Bilawsky, All About Jazz
Mr. Peñas, a crisp Catalan guitarist, has a new album, "Music of Departures and Returns," that suggests a personal spin not only through the music of his heritage but also that of Cuba and the Americas. - Nate Chinen, NY Times
Peñas practices economical simplicity, displaying astute prowess commendable for its modesty and ease. - Bob Gendron, Downbeat Magazine (4 stars)
This is a delightful journey, guided by an artist with a rich imagination. - Marcia Hillman, The New York City Jazz Record
The music [of Music of Departures and Returns] will certainly leave the listener with a joyful and playful feeling; Peñas' focus on making good heartfelt music is a breath of fresh air. - Douglas Reid, The Examiner
"…the recording, a collection of sublime compositions that delve deeply into his Spanish heritage while simultaneously honoring his jazz mastery" Jake Hertzog, Guitar Player Magazine
"Peñas is a guitarist with a classy, mahogany hued aesthetic." Michael Jackson, Downbeat
"There are many excellent CDs released every year in the realm of jazz, but it remains a rare occurrence when an album takes the listener on a unique journey from start to finish. Maybe it's because Oscar Penas, the superb guitar player who wrote all eight compositions on "From Now On,""… Ron Netsky, Rochester City Newspaper
"From Now On is one of those romantic albums that grasps hold of you quickly. Warm, opening and refreshing—Oscar Penas hopefully won't be an unkept secret from many. From Now On is an album that should be universally praised and rewarded. A definite must listen..." Stephan Moore, JazzWrap | A Jazz Music Blog
"Within this special genre, Oscar Peñas is a musician with a special sound." Ivan Rod, Gaffa.dk
"Oscar Peñas is a musical artist painting from a bold sonic color palette while striking a balance between the organic and vibrant sounds from his native Barcelona and those of the Big Apple." Brent L. Black, Jazzreview
"Oscar's music is inviting and from the soul; finely cultivated and fully realized...his writing and playing have beautiful motion and uniquely sensuous melodies." Esperanza Spalding
"Oscar is a very dedicated musician with a unique sound and creative writing" Luciana Souza
"Oscar Peñas has found a way to merge traditional Spanish music with Jazz in a way that seems totally natural and fresh. He also recorded them in a natural way, without overproducing them, and allowed himself and the players carte blanche to find their own personalities within the music. A rare quality for records that are produced today and makes itunique and refreshing for all listeners." Gil Goldstein
"Peñas is not a technical guitar player, but more of a sound sculptor..." Budd Kopman, Cadence
"When he soloes, he is spare and to the point" Marc Meyers, All About Jazz
Credentials/Background
Teaching Experience Private Studio, Private Instructor, Brooklyn, NY, 2007- present ◦	Electric and classical guitar, jazz harmony and ear training 92Y School of the Arts, New York City, NY, Faculty, 2012- 2019 ◦	Guitar teacher, group and individual lessons Community Roots Charter School, Faculty, Brooklyn, NY, 2010- 2011 ◦	After-school guitar, group guitar lessons Brooklyn Music School, Faculty, Brooklyn, NY, 2009- 2012 ◦	Taught guitar and jazz ensembles Taller de Músics, Faculty, Barcelona, Spain, 2000-05 ◦	Taught guitar, jazz ensembles, repertoire, and improvisation.
Clinic/Workshop Information
Clinician and Community Involvement ◦	Master Class. FeduJazz-Education Foundation, Dominican Republic, 2015 ◦	Guitar and Ensemble Master Classes. Fundación Danilo Perez, Panamá City, Panamá, 2012 ◦	Master Classes. Universidad de los Andes and Universidad Pontificia Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia, 2011 ◦	Directed "II Seminario Internacional de Jazz, Latin y Música Popular" at AMMUS, Bucaramanga, Colombia, 2011 Interpreter (English/Spanish) of Clinics and Master Classes for: ◦	Ben Monder, 25th International Jazz Seminar at Taller de Músics, Barcelona, Spain, 2005 ◦	John Scofield, Barcelona Jazz Festival, Barcelona, Spain, 2004 ◦	Jim Hall, Girona, Girona Jazz Festival, Girona, Spain, 2004 ◦	Scott Henderson, Taller de Músics, Barcelona, Spain, 2003 Publications Writer contributor at Revista de Jazz, Barcelona Spain, 2002-2005
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Why a sole proprietorship is best?
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How do you protect yourself as a sole proprietorship?
Is Coca Cola a sole proprietorship?
How does a sole proprietorship operate?
In this page you can discover 11 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for generalization, like: generalisation, globalism, inference, deductive, stimulus generalization, induction, inductive-reasoning, generality, globality, stimulus generalisation and abstraction.
Generalizable Synonyms – WordHippo Thesaurus….What is another word for generalizable?
generalizedUS
generalisedUK
reducible stereotypable
apparent discernible
evident observable
obvious systemic
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What is another word for personal growth?
self-guided improvement self-help
company,
concern,
outfit.
success. Antonyms: failure, defeat, disaster, ruin. Synonyms: achievement, luck, consummation, prosperity, victory, good-fortune.
What is the opposite of succeed?
disappoint fall
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law merchant, mercantile law.
other words for venture
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Small business is defined as a privately owned corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship that has fewer employees and less annual revenue than a corporation or regular-sized business.
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A sole proprietorship also referred to as a sole trader or a proprietorship, is an unincorporated business that has just one owner who pays personal income tax on profits earned from the business. A sole proprietorship is the easiest type of business to establish or take apart, due to a lack of government regulation.
operator. noun. a person or company that runs a business.
A sole proprietorship, also known as the sole trader, individual entrepreneurship or proprietorship, is a type of enterprise owned and run by one person and in which there is no legal distinction between the owner and the business entity.
A sole proprietor is prohibited from calling his business any name that implies more than one owner.
There are 4 main types of business organization: sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, and Limited Liability Company, or LLC. Below, we give an explanation of each of these and how they are used in the scope of business law.
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Sole proprietorships are easy to establish.
You can protect the name of your sole proprietorship.
There's no limit to the number of people you can hire.
You have complete control as the owner.
Sole proprietorships are often a stepping stone to incorporation.
Personal liability.
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Less Paperwork.
Easier Tax Setup.
Fewer Business Fees.
Straightforward Banking.
Simplified Business Ownership.
No Liability Protection.
Harder to Get Financing and Business Credit.
It's Harder to Sell Your Business.
Sole proprietorship is usually preferred because it is simpler, requiring no legal filings to start the business. So long as you report your business income on your personal income taxes, and follow the rules for making quarterly estimated tax payments, your business will be entirely above board.
Disadvantages of sole trading include that:
you have unlimited liability for debts as there's no legal distinction between private and business assets.
your capacity to raise capital is limited.
all the responsibility for making day-to-day business decisions is yours.
retaining high-calibre employees can be difficult.
What are the Disadvantages of Sole Proprietorships?
Owners are fully liable. If business debts become overwhelming, the individual owner's finances will be impacted.
Self-employment taxes apply to sole proprietorships.
Business continuity ends with the death or departure of the owner.
Raising capital is difficult.
How Can I Protect Myself? The only way to get complete liability protection for your business is to form an LLC, a corporation, or another formal business entity. Thankfully, you can start out as a sole proprietorship and convert into one of these entities if you determine that you need your personal assets protected.
In 1891, Asa Candler became the sole proprietor of Coca-Cola after purchasing the rights to the business. Then, in 1919, Ernest Woodruff and a group of investors purchased the Company from Candler and his family.
It is an unincorporated business owned and run by one individual with no distinction between the business and you, the owner. You are entitled to all profits and are responsible for all your business's debts, losses and liabilities. You do not have to take any formal action to form a sole proprietorship.
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Audubon's Adopt A Bird
By Sheetal R. Modi, Jan 06, 2014
Is your friend or family member an ornithologist, a conservationist, or a general appreciator of the environment? How about a Baltimore Orioles or Philadelphia Eagles fan? Stanford Cardinal? Consider adopting a bird through Audubon's gift program! (Orioles, eagles, and cardinals among a number of other birds are all available for adoption). For $30, through the adoption program, the recipient will be given a personalized card showcasing their adoption, a year subscription the Audubon magazine, and a year of membership to the National Audubon Society. Your donation will support Audubon's programs aimed toward conserving and restoring natural ecosystems for birds and other wildlife.
The adoption program contributes to Audubon's efforts to protect flight paths that birds use during migration, or flyways, and other important bird areas around the world. Through Audubon's work with local chapters, conservation partners, and citizen scientists, the organization has identified over 370 million acres (more land than California and Texas combined) in the U.S. for active monitoring and restoration to ensure birds safe passage and healthy breeding. A case in point is the Atlantic flyway, which is home to roughly 150 important bird areas prioritized by Audubon. Spanning diverse ecosystems all the way from Maine to Florida, the Atlantic flyway is a passageway for over 500 different species, totaling millions of individual birds. One of the main challenges posed to the birds that depend on this flyway for habitation and migration is the populous nature of the region – although the Atlantic flyway covers a tenth of the nation's landmass, it is inhabited by one third of the nation's people. Urban development, climate change and overfishing have adversely affected the avian community and have rendered 40% of the resident species in need of conservation. Sadly, some species' populations have decreased by as much as half in recent years.
This year, you can choose to adopt the Atlantic puffin, a protected bird in the Atlantic flyway and a great choice for the holiday season. Donations through the adoption program have supported Project Puffin which has restored puffins to their historic nesting habitat in the Gulf of Maine. In 1973, just two small colonies of puffins existed in Maine. Over years of transplanting puffins from colonies in Newfoundland and extensive monitoring and habitat sustainment by ecologists, there are now over 1,000 puffins in Maine. These birds, with their unique beak coloring, can fly up to 55 miles per hour (which is faster than a racehorse can run) and can dive 200 feet underwater. Puffins usually mate for life and return to their home burrowing grounds to breed, a critical factor for the success of the repopulation of the Maine site. In spite of the project's productive results, more pufflings and adult birds died last year than in all previous years of the the project. Biologists suspect that recent increases in temperature of the Atlantic Ocean have contributed to changing fish populations that puffins prey on, affecting the viability of this Atlantic flyway resident. Audubon employs a combination of supporting science and education and habitat conservation to aid in the recovery of the Atlantic puffin population.
Adopt a bird this year and check out Audubon for more information on their conservation programs.
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Sheetal Modi is a postdoctoral fellow at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University where she studies how bacteria develop and spread antibiotic resistance. She has a PhD in Biomedical Engineering, and when she's not growing her bacterial cultures (and repeatedly killing them), she enjoys science communication and being outside.
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BLEEX: Robotic Exoskeleton Making Strides
The Berkeley Lower Extremity Exoskeleton (BLEEX), a DARPA robotics engineering project that is designed to help foot soldiers carry more supplies for longer distances, was demonstrated in California earlier this week.
The user straps the exoskeleton legs onto his own, and puts on a backpack with an engine, control system and space for materiel. The robotic device could also assist other professionals, like firemen carrying heavy equipment.
The user of this device controls it purely with body movements. When the user moves his legs, the exoskeleton provides additional power in concert with the natural movement.
This is exactly what Robert Heinlein visualized in his 1959 novel Starship Troopers; the robotic powered suit also had no keyboard, steering wheel or joystick for controls:
"The real genius in the design is that you don't have to control the suit; you just wear it, like your clothes, like skin."
For a more stylish, urban gear version, see the polycarbon exo from William Gibson's 1988 novel Mona Lisa Overdrive.
Update 10-Feb-2007: I found an even better reference - and much earlier. See the Atomic-Powered Lifting Suits from John W. Campbell's 1938 novella The Brain Pirates. (End update.)
See Robotic Artificial Exoskeleton Takes the Strain and DARPATech 2004 for more information.
(Thanks to Ray Girvan for the tip on this one!)
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Based on the bestselling comic book, Vin Diesel stars as Ray Garrison, a soldier recently killed in action and brought back to life as the superhero Bloodshot by the RST corporation. With an army of nanotechnology in his veins, he's an unstoppable force -stronger than ever and able to heal instantly. But in controlling his body, the company has sway over his mind and memories, too. Now, Ray doesn't know what's real and what's not - but he's on a mission to find out.
Bloodshot is a 2020 American superhero film based on the Valiant Comics character of the same name. It is intended to be the first installment in a series of films set within a Valiant Comics shared cinematic universe.[3] Directed by David S. F. Wilson (in his feature directorial debut) from a screenplay by Jeff Wadlow and Eric Heisserer and a story by Wadlow,[4] the film stars Vin Diesel, Eiza Gonz�lez, Sam Heughan, Toby Kebbell, and Guy Pearce. It follows a Marine who was killed in action, only to be brought back to life with superpowers by an organization that wants to use him as a weapon.
Development of a Bloodshot film began in 2012, with Jared Leto originally in talks to star in July 2017. In March 2018, Diesel was hired to portray the title role, and the rest of the cast joined over the following months. Filming commenced in South Africa in August 2018, lasting through October.
Bloodshot was theatrically released in the United States on March 13, 2020, by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film received mixed reviews from critics and has grossed $29 million worldwide. Due to the coronavirus pandemic closing theaters across the globe, Sony made the film available digitally on-demand less than two weeks after it was released theatrically.
After leading a successful rescue operation in Mombasa, U.S. Marine Ray Garrison and his wife Gina travel for a holiday at an Italian beachside town in the Amalfi Coast. However, they are kidnapped by a group of mercenaries led by Martin Axe, who demands to know the source of the Mombasa hostage operation. Since Ray is not privy to this information, Axe kills him and Gina.
Ray is later resurrected by Rising Spirit Tech, a company that specializes in developing cybernetic enhancements for disabled US military personnel. The company's CEO, Dr. Emil Harting, tells Ray that he is the first successful candidate that they have resurrected using a special nanite technology. Ray is also introduced to Dr Harting's other patients including former US Navy diver Katie ("KT"), whom he strikes a romantic friendship with, and former soldiers Jimmy Dalton and Marcus Tibbs, with whom he gets on poorly.
After experiencing "flashbacks" of Gina and Axe, Ray escapes Rising Spirit's laboratory in Kuala Lumpur and pursues Axe, seeking to avenge Gina's death. Using the nanites to hack into computer databases, Ray tracks down Axe to Budapest. After trapping his convoy in a tunnel, Ray kills Axe's bodyguards before executing the mercenary. He is later recovered by Katie, Dalton and Tibbs, who bring him back to Rising Spirit for reprogramming. In truth, Harting created false memories of Gina's death as part of a plot to eliminate rivals in Rising Spirit.
After his memories are wiped and reprogrammed, Ray is sent to kill Nick Baris in East Sussex, "remembering" him to be Gina's killer. Though Ray manages to kill Baris and his bodyguards, Baris has forced computer programmer Wilfred Wigans to build an EMP bomb, which is ignited after Baris' death, incapacitating Ray and severing communications with Rising Spirit. After "resurrecting" Ray, Wigans reveals that Rising Spirit planted false memories to turn him into a killing machine. Ray also discovers Gina is alive but had left him five years ago and started a family in Westminster.
Growing disillusioned with Harting's exploitation of Ray, Katie seeks Wigans' help in taking him down. Meanwhile, Ray is recaptured by Dalton and Tibbs following a pursuit. He is brought back to Rising Spirit's laboratory for reprogramming, but escapes with the help of Katie and Wigans, who sabotage the reprogramming process and Rising Spirit's computers. Breaking free, Ray fights Dalton and Tibbs on top of an elevator. Dalton willingly lets Tibbs fall to his death before continuing the fight until Ray punches him down the elevator shaft, killing him. Ray confronts Harting, who manages to drain the nanites, but is killed when the second grenade he shoots at Ray is dismantled by the nanites and dropped directly at his feet. Ray is later rebuilt by Wigans and Katie, and the three then leave in search of a new life.