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For the year 2009 Scandinavian Gaming Inc. will only be offering group tours. Group tours shall consist of 10 or more people only. Therefore get your friends and family together and contact us for the best trip of your life. Also some trips listed below may not be available. To Contact us to ask questions or for more information please use the feedback space at the bottom of the page. All prices are subject to change.
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The Stockholm Royal Palace, Casino Gaming and Sightseeing Tour * * * *: Scandinavian Gaming Inc. is proud and honored to offer a unique program in Stockholm Sweden. Our company has initiated a special program with the Royal Palace of Sweden located in Stockholm. Therefore our company would like to offer a fantastic and exciting program that includes 7 nights in Stockholm Sweden. This package includes a tour of the Royal Palace of Sweden in Stockholm, Europes biggest Royal Palace where our guests will be viewing some of its 600 rooms. While at the Royal Palace our guests will be seeing the Royal Treasury where all of the spectacular and priceless Royal Crown Jewels of Sweden are kept. In addition we supply fantastic lodging and breakfast at one of the 7 hotels we have available in Stockholm. A free entry into Swedens Casino Cosmopol with a main course meal at its fantastic restaurant and a special gift from the casino are also a part of this package. In addition enjoy a cruise thru the scenic Stockholm canals and waterways and into the beautiful Stockholm Archipelago Islands around Fjaderholmarna when the cruise is open and operating during the spring and summer season 2008. With this package you will also receive a siteseeing bus tour of Stockholm where you will be seated in a special glass enclosed bus and you will be shown all of the city of Stockholm's most famous sites. Please contact us for the 2008 cost of this package for our luxury hotel located near the Royal Palace of Sweden. Summer Special : Stay 9 minutes from the center of Stockholm at a new hotel facility with this summer time special and enjoy the Royal Palace tour (as above), the casino package (as above) and a special boat cruise adventure out to Lidingo and the Stockholm Archipelago Islands surrounding there. In addition we will add a sightseeing bus tour of the city of Stockholm in a specially built glass enclosed sightseeing bus thru the city streets of Stockholm that will show you Stockholms best sites Please contact us for the 2008 Summer Special Price for the Royal Palace- Casino- Lidingo & surrounding Archipelago Islands Cruise and glass enclosed bus siteseeing tour package.
Norwegian Fjord Adventures: Scandinavian Gaming is proud to offer tours to Oslo, Norway and to Flam, Voss, Gudvangen, Stavenger and Bergen, Norway to the beautiful Fjords of Norway. The Hardangerfjord Adventure: Our guests can also explore the third largest fjord in the world, the beautiful Hardangerfjord. The Hardangerfjord is 114 miles in length from the Ocean to the interior of Norway and is the second longest fjord in the country. The Hardangerfjord adventure starts in Oslo where our guests will stay at one of our friendly Norwegian Hotels for one or two nights in Oslo, from there you board a very beautiful and scenic train ride for 6 1/2 Hours to Bergen gateway to the Fjords of Norway. You will enjoy 2 nights in Bergen exploring this city and its surroundings before departing to Norheimsund by Bus. Then travel from Norheimsund across the beautiful Hardangerfjord with its majestic mountains to Eidfjord by boat. From there you will take a boat from Eidfjord to your hotel in Ulvik which is located on the fjord and stay 3 nights in Ulvik. During your time in Ulvik you can explore this magnificent area of picturesque beauty. After your stay in Ulvik you take a scenic bus ride to Voss and from Voss you board a train back to Oslo. We also have numerous other cities in Norway our guests can visit. We have a number of different tours from Oslo that may include trains, busses, ferrys and boats to and thru the beautiful Fjords of Norway. These packages are available to individuals and groups and include lodging in Bergen and or Oslo Norway and numerous other Fjord locations and transportation from Oslo to and thru the fjords and back to Oslo. The 7 day Hardangerfjord Adventure includes 7 nights lodging. 2 nights In Oslo, 2 Nights In Bergen and 3 Nights in Ulvik Norway plus the trains, boats and busses described above and breakfast at the hotels. Double Occupancy 2 people in a room and single occupancy are priced per person. Children under 15 staying in their parents double room is additional. Extra Nights are available at each Hotel by request. Hotel Upgrades are available. The Hardanger Fjord Adventure is available from May thru Sept 2008 Please contact us for pricing on this adventure.
The 16 Night Ultimate Norway Fjord Vacation The ultimate fjord vacation is a 16 night fjord adventure that starts in Bergen Norway the gateway city to the fjords and Norway's second biggest city and combines the two most beautiful fjord sightseeing adventures in Norway into one ultimate fjord vacation. You will spend 6 nights in Bergen where you can experience the city on your own and see its fantastic fish market and taste the seafood which is delicious. Bergen has a thriving night life and has one of the worlds most beautiful vistas from the top of the cities cable car which is magnificent to see. You will be staying in a very comfortable hotel with a Scandinavian style buffett breakfast served everyday. The city is full of restaurants and bars and outdoor cafes to visit. The city is located on a harbor and has many different types of boats and sailing vessels to see. Your first fjord experience will be to take the train from the Bergen station to Flam (via Myrdal) and see this small town located on the fjord. In Flam you will meet your fjord ferry that takes you on a cruise thru beautiful scenery of mountains meeting water and small Norwegion villages to the Naeroyfjord. The Naeroyfjord is a World Heritage Site as its just incredibly awesome to view as it is Norway's narrowest fjord. After passing thru the fjord you arrive in Gudvangen to catch your bus to Voss. This is a spectacular bus ride as you stop at the top of one of the mountains to see a view of Norway that is astounding. Your bus ride continues until you reach the village of Voss a winter time ski town. Here in Voss you should stay to see the town briefly as its worth taking a walk thru this neat little town with its beautiful lake and mountain surroundings. After seeing Voss you catch a train back to your hotel in Bergen. After 5 nights in Bergen your journey thru the Hardangerfjord and your stay in Ulvik Norway begins. You depart Bergen for Voss by train where you will meet your bus to Ulvik. Ulvik is a small town located on the Hardangerfjord and the perfect place to just relax for a few days. There isn't much in Ulvik except the beautiful surroundings of mountains and water as Ulvik is a pretty small Norwegion village. Bring your fishing rod and your favorite lures if you like to fish as this could be one of the most relaxing places on earth to unwind. Ulvik is beautiful with its apple, cherry and plum orchards. There are wild rasberries here that the kids will enjoy picking and eating and if you take a day trip to the vast and endless Hardingvidda National Park near Eidfjord the wild blueberries you can pick there are delicious. Ulvik is quiet, its peaceful and it does have a couple of restaurants and bars for nightlife. This is a vacation to forget about your stress and just relax for 10 days. You can hike, fish and take a boat into the fjord in Ulvik. The boating thru the fjords is spectacular with the most incredible views everywhere you look and your kids if you take your family along will just love it. After spending your days here you will take a boat to Eidfjord a small town located across the fjord and from there take a long cruise thru the Hardangerfjord to Norheimsund where you will meet your bus for a ride back to Bergen. You will stay one more night in Bergen before departing. The Ultimate Fjord Vacation Includes 16 Nights Hotel with breakfast every day. 6 nights in Bergen Norway and 10 nights in Ulvik Norway, 3 trains, 3 scenic busses, and 3 fjord boat cruises. Please contact us for 2008 Prices.
9 Night Oslo & Voss Norway Naeroyfjord Adventure * * * * This fjord vacation is a 9 Night package that includes 4 Nights in Oslo and 5 Nights in Voss Norway with breakfast everyday and also includes a 1 day Fjord adventure and cruise thru what has been called the most beautiful scenery in all of Europe. The fjord sightseeing adventure starts in Oslo where you can see Norways capital city on your own. Here in Oslo you will be staying near Oslo's main street (Karl Johan Street) and Norway's Royal Palace where you can walk the grounds of the gorgeous Royal Palace Park and tour this magnificent building if its open (The Royal Palace is open in July and part of August for tours of the interior). After 3 nights in Oslo you will depart by train from Oslo to Flam (via Myrdal) a small scenic town on a waterway that connects with the Sognefjord. From there you catch a ferry across the incredibly beautful Naeroyfjord a world heritage site to Gudvangen. In Gudvangen you will board a bus for an incredible journey thru mountain passes of astounding beauty to the extremely scenic and picturesque Voss. Voss is a ski town located between Norways most famous fjords. Here in Voss you can fish and take river rafting rides in some of the 500 lakes and rivers that are in the vicinity of Voss. The town of Voss is surrounded by beautiful mountain vistas everywhere. Tennis is available at your hotel along with staying in a great little ski town that has a cable car available for skiing in the winter and sightseeing from the top of the mountains in both the winter and the summer. Hiking is a favorite activity in Voss as the town is situated on a beautiful lake. While staying in Voss you can take day trips on your own to explore the surrounding mountains and lakes, Visit Bergen Norway's second biggest city or revisit the fjords as Voss is a strategically placed jumping off point for visiting that area of Norway. From Voss you depart back to Oslo by Train for 1 night at your hotel. 9 Night Package : Includes 9 Nights Hotel with breakfast every day (4 Nights in Oslo and 5 Nights in Voss), Voss Fjord sightseeing adventure (2 Trains, Bus and Ferry) Extra Nights and Hotel Upgrades Available. This tour operates all year round unless their is ice blocking the fjord. Available all year 2008 except Holidays. Please contact us for 2008 Prices.
The Nordic Spas Retreat: This is the ultimate vacation for the people who just want to be pampered in a special way that only the people from the Nordic countries can do. With this package you will visit 3 countries: Iceland with its Blue Lagoon Geo Thermal Spa. Arvika Sweden with its spa originally established in the 1800's with its welcoming atmosphere that has been carefully maintained and your choice of 3 different spa locations in Finland where their are fabulous spas located for you to be pampered, soothed, jacuzzied or sauned. For the ultimate in Nordic relaxation treat yourself to the ultimate in pampering, you deserve it. Please contact us for more details and pricing of this package. Transportation between countries and spas is not included.
22 Night Spectacular Norwegian Land and Sea Vacation: Start this great vacation in Bergen Norway spending 2 nights in Norway's second largest city. While here you must take the cablecar on your own to see the view from the top of Bergen as it is incredible. Also dont miss the fishmarket as the seafood is delicious. After your stay here you will board a ship as you begin a cruise that stops in 34 ports of call along Norway's western coast and up to the Arctic and towards the Russian Border. This trip is spectacular as the scenery is fantastic on the route. Along the way you will spend 11 nights on board the ship as you head to Kirkenes before returning to Bergen. 11 nights will also be spent in hotels at stops in the 5 different ports of Trondheim: Norway's third largest city where you can visit Konge Lige/Stiftsgarden the home of the Norwegian King when he is in Trondheim, Tromso: the capital of Northern Norway which is also called the Paris of the North, Svolvaer: a modern port town located on the northenmost island in the incredibly beautiful Norwegian Archipelago and Kirkenes: located near Russia in the Artic. Their is a great hotel waiting for you in each location where you will enjoy breakfast and can explore each town on your own as you spend 2 nights in each port town before reboarding a ship to continue your cruise. If you want to see the real beauty of the world and spend a little time doing it this trip is for you. As you spend 11 nights cruising and 11 nights on land sightseeing Norway's beautiful waterways, towns and Coastline. If you enjoy cruises and want to do some sightseeing in some great Norwegian town locations this is the trip for you. When your ship docks in Bergen after the cruise you will enjoy 1 more night in Bergen with breakfast at a great Bergen hotel. Please contact us for pricing for this spectacular Norwegian adventure that is available all year round in 2008.
Enjoy a fantastic stay next to the water in the beautiful fjord town of Flam Norway. For more information on staying in this beautiful fjord town with its majestic surrounding mountains and gorgeous blue waters please contact us.
Relax in Ulvik Norways splendid beauty and gorgeous Fjord with its deep blue waters and snowcapped mountains. Summer Snow Skiing: Summer snow skiing on the glaciers near Ulvik can be arranged. Please contact us for information and pricing.
Oslo Norway Fjord and Gothenburg Sweden Casino Gaming Tour : Experience some of the worlds most beautiful scenery on this tour to Norway and Sweden. Start your tour in Oslo Norway where you will spend 3 nights at a beautiful hotel and your days exploring the Capital of Norway. Here you can visit the Viking Ship museum with its 1000 year old Viking Ships. While in Oslo visit the Holmenkollen Ski Jump site of the 1962 Winter Olympics with its Ski museum located there. In your spare time take a walk on Karl Johan Street Oslo's main street past Norway's Parliament until you reach the Royal Palace of Norway where you are allowed to walk on the grounds and tour the Royal Palace which is the Residential Palace of the KIng and Queen of Norway (Open from June 24th to August 13th 2006 and the tour of the Palace is included when available). After touring the above areas on your own you will board a train to visit one of the worlds most beautiful areas. You depart by train from Oslo to Flam Via Myrdal. Flam is a small town located on waterways that connects with the Sognefjord the worlds longest fjord. From Flam you travel to Gudvangen. Here you will be in the center of the Naeroy area. The Naeroy Fjord is the worlds most narrow fjord. From there travel to Voss by bus. Voss is situated between Norways most famous fjords and is exstremely picturesque. Here you will stay in Voss for 1 night. You will then depart Voss for your train ride back to Oslo. You depart Oslo on your own to Gothenburg Sweden where you will spend 3 Nights of fun exploring Gothenburg. While in Gothenburg you can tour the town on your own as Gothenburg is Swedens second largest city. Our guests will be treated to a free entry into the Gothenburg casino. The Gothenburg casino will serve one fantastic lunch or dinner to our guests and while at the casino they will also receive a special free gift. The Casino restaurant has been named one of the top 5 restaurants in the city. Gothenburg is home to the largest port in all of Scandinavia and the Liseberg Amusement Park. This Tour includes 3 Nights Hotel accommodations with breakfast everyday in Oslo Norway. 3 Nights Hotel accommodations with breakfast every day in Gothenburg Sweden. 1 Night Hotel accomodations in Voss Norway, a Fjord sightseeing adventure to Voss Norway including 2 trains, bus, and ferry to and thru the fjords. Free Entry into the Casino. Lunch or Dinner at the Casino's restaurant and a free gift from the casino. Please contact us for pricing on this trip. Tour does not include airfare or transfers between Gothenburg Sweden and Oslo Norway. Extra Nights are available upon request.
Norway is an incredibly beautiful country and Scandinavian Gaming Inc. has 67 Hotels that we are partnered with to stay in and sightsee at in this friendly beautiful nation.
Visit Norway with Scandinavian Gaming Inc. and stay in one of our great locations like the one pictured to the left in Oslo. While staying here in the winter you will have excellant skiing located nearby at the site of the 1952 Oslo Winter Olympics.
Skiing is a geat winter activity, a lot of fun and fantastic exercise so come with us and try Norway's skiing and remember this is where skiing originated from.
Copenhagen Denmark Royal Crown Jewels Tour: Enjoy a visit to Copenhagen, Denmark with Scandinavian Gaming Inc. Our tours to Copenhagen include a great Hotel room for as many nights as you would like to stay in Denmark. As part of the Copenhagen package our guests will receive a pass to tour Copenhagen's Harbor area and also receive a tour to view the country of Denmarks Royal Crown Jewels. A visit to the World Famous Tivoli Gardens Amusement Park is also included. For this special program occupancy may be limited and payment in advance must be received before a confirmation of the booking will be given during some time periods. Once this program is paid for no cancellation of this program is available within 40 days of travel.
Helsinki Finland Tours: Come with Scandinavian Gaming Inc and view beautiful Helsinki Finland. Our tours to Helsinki include a terrific hotel room in the center of Helsinki at our tour partners hotel. Our guests also receive a guided tour or audio tour by bus thru the city of Helsinki which includes a view of Helsinki's Presidential Palace, City Hall and The Parliament Buildings. In addition Scandinavian Gaming wants you to see the real Finland therefore we have added a tour to Nuuksio National Park . This Finnish National Park has 38 Lakes and Ponds in the Park in which you can take a quick swim. Lots of Berries and mushrooms grow wild in the park in the summer and fall. Also while in the park you may see a lot of wild birds, moose, and deer. A visit to an old Finnish wooden town with its local shopkeepers is also available. Add this city to our other major cities and you have our Scandinavian Gaming Inc. Capitals tour. Our tours are unescorted leaving you the freedom to see each city as you wish and having the freedom to spend as much time as you want in each place you visit in Scandinavia. Please call us for pricing on the Scandinavian Gaming Capitals Tour.
Scandinavian Gaming presents this Royal Danish vacation that includes accomodations located very close to the Royal residence. A Scandinavian breakfast every day. A visit to see the Royal Danish Crown Jewels. A tour of Copenhagens Harbor and a free entrance to the health club located around the corner from the hotel. Plus an entrance to the World Famous Tivoli Gardens Amusement Park when the park is open. ( Opens approximately the 2nd week of April - Closes approximately the third week of September ). Available all year 2008. Prices subject to change.
5 Night Helsinki Finland Package: Spend 5 nights in Helsinki in a very comfortable hotel with breakfast served every day. During your time in Helsinki you will take a tour of the city of Helsinki on a guided tour bus where you will be able to see the Presidential Palace, City Hall, The Parliament Buildings, Finlandia Hall and other places of interest in Helsinki.. Our guests will also visit Finland's Nuuksio National Park in its natural state with its 38 lakes and ponds and wild berries, moose and deer. In addition tour the old wooden town of Porvoo. Dates Available: June 12th thru Sept.14th 2008 Extra Days Available. Please contact us for pricing.
11 Night Stockholm Sweden and Helsinki Finland Tour: * * * * Enjoy a weekend in Stockholm and a week in Helsinki. On this tour spend Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights in Stockholm. On Monday night cruise on a ship thru Stockholm's 32000 Island Archipelago and the Baltic Sea to Helsinki Finland and then spend 7 nights in Helsinki Finland. Included on this trip are a free entry into the Stockholm Casino where you will enjoy a fantastic lunch or dinner and be given a free gift from the casino. An interior tour of Stockholms 600 room Royal Palace of Sweden and a view of the spectacular Swedish Royal Crown Jewels are a part of this great package. 3 weekend nights (Fri, Sat & Sun ) in Stockholm at one of Stockholm's best hotels with breakfast served everyday, an all night cruise thru the Baltic Sea aboard a cruise ship from Stockholm to Helsinki, 7 nights hotel with breakfast in Helsinki Finland and a guided bus tour of Helsinki to see the city and its sights including a view of the Presidential Palace of Finland are all also included. This package for the 11 nights costs: $2605 double occupancy per person and $3359 single occupancy. Available all year 2008 except holidays. Arrival must be on a Friday in Stockholm Sweden. Prices subject to change.
Scandinavian Tri City Luxury Tour: Oslo, Copenhagen, Stockholm This tour is an unescorted tour of Oslo Norway, Stockholm Sweden and Copenhagen Denmark. With this tour stay in our nicest hotels in 3 of Scandinavia's nicest cities. Tour includes: 4 nights in Stockholm , 4 Nights in Oslo and 4 Nights in Copenhagen. In Oslo sightsee with our incredibly beautiful Voss Fjord Day Tour and be treated as though you are a Noble Prize Laureate and see where the Noble Peace Prize Ceremonies are held. Visit the Royal Palace of Norway and take a tour of this incredible Palaces official rooms. (Available late June to Early August 2008). While in Copenhagen be treated like Royalty with our Danish Royal Crown tour and Boat tour of Copenhagens Harbor. In Stockholm enjoy a free entry into the Stockholm casino and a great meal at the Casino's restaurant and be a High Roller if you wish. While at the casino you will also receive a special free gift. You will definately be treated as though you are the King as you tour the Country of Swedens Official Royal Residence, The 600 room Royal Palace of Sweden. Breakfast is included every day Cost for this Vacation Package For 12 nights is: $4473 Single Occupancy 1 person in a single room : Double Occupancy $3498 Per person (2 people in a room only) Available all year round. Airfare and any transfers are not included. This Tour is available for individuals or groups. Extra nights available upon request. If you wish an overnight cruise between Oslo Norway and Copenhagen Denmark can be added at an additional cost. Available all year 2008. Prices are subject to change.
View Stockholms waterways and large castles.
14 Night Stockholm and Gothenburg Sweden Gota Canal Cruise: Have a great vacation as you spend 5 nights in the city of Stockholm, 4 nights in the city of Gothenburg and 5 nights on a ship as you cruise between these 2 cities thru the center of the country of Sweden. The Gota Canal has a total length of 190 km and is made up of 103 km of natural lakes and rivers and 87 km of man-made waterways and is a passageway through Sweden linking the North Sea and the Baltic Sea and Sweden's East and West coast. On this tour you will be able to see a large part of Sweden with its beautiful lakes and countryside as you travel between Sweden's east and west coast. Drottningholm Palace The residence of the Royal Family can also be seen while on this tour. This is a fantastic way to see the countryside of Sweden as you will have 11 stops of varying duration along the cruise route.Tours Available May 17th thru Sept 18th 2007. Included in this package are 5 nights on board your ship with five breakfasts, six lunches and 5 dinners, Scandinavian Breakfast every day in your Stockholm Hotel with 5 Nights accommodations, 1 dinner or lunch at the Stockholm Casino with a free entry and a special gift plus 4 nights hotel accommodations with a Scandinavian breakfast each day in Gothenburg. Please contact us for 2008 Prices.
14 Night Scandinavian Tour: Visit the countries of Finland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway: Spend 3 nights in Helsinki Finland, 3 nights in Stockholm Sweden, 3 nights in Malmo Sweden and 3 nights in Oslo Norway along with 1 night on a cruise ship between Helsinki and Stockholm and 1 night on a ship between Copenhagen Denmark and Oslo Norway on this 14 night Scandinavian tour. A Scandinavian breakfast will be included at each hotel. A tour of the 600 room Royal Palace of Sweden in Stockholm is included. A special dinner package at Casino Cosmopol Malmo plus a special gift from the Swedish casino is also included in this package (20 years and older only for entry-passport required for identification). In Oslo you will be staying near the Royal Palace of Norway so you can take a walk thru the Royal Palace Park and see the Royal Palace while there. Malmo Sweden is located 20 minutes from Copenhagen Denmark where you will board your ship for a beautiful cruise to Oslo Norway.Transportation between Stockholm and Malmo and Malmo and Copenhagen are not included. Please contact us for pricing on this trip.
14 Night Malmo Sweden - Oslo Norway Adventure: * * * * Enjoy two great weeks visiting Malmo Sweden and Oslo Norway and their respective areas. You will receive 7 nights accommodations in Malmo Sweden with a Swedish smorgasbord breakfast everyday plus two special nights out at the Casino Cosmopol Malmo which include free entry into the casino with dinner and a special free gift from the casino on each visit (20 years old and older only- Passport required for identification). After spending your time in Malmo you will depart by cruise ship from Copenhagen Denmark for your beautiful overnight scenic journey along the coast of Sweden to Oslo Norway. A buffet dinner and breakfast will be served on the ship. In Norway you will be staying in the city of Oslo for 6 nights with breakfast served every day. Malmo Sweden is a great jumping off point where you can visit on your own beautiful Copenhagen and Helsingor Denmark home of Hamlets castle and also Lund and Helsingborg Sweden all with in easy reach of Malmo by train for a daytrip. Oslo is a great jumping off point to visit Marka Oslo's forest for hiking, bike riding, skiing, fishing, wildberry picking and jogging paths. Marka has 343 lakes, 310 miles of ski trails and 24 ski jumps and alpine slopes within its boundries to explore during your stay in Oslo. From May to Sepetember you can also cruise on your own the Oslofjord with its 40 islands in the immediate surrounding archipelago and visit numerous small towns and villages. You will be staying near Slottsparken the Royal Palace of Norway's Park where you can see the daily ritual of the changing of the guards at Norway's Royal Palace. The Malmo Sweden - Oslo Norway 14 night adventure includes 7 nights accommodations in Malmo Sweden with Swedish smorgasbord breakfast, 2 nights casino dinner package in Malmo, Overnight sightseeing cruise ship from Copenhagen Denmark to Oslo Norway with dinner buffet and breakfast and 6 nights fantastic accommodations located close to the Royal Palace of Norway with breakfast everyday. Cost: $3100 US dollars per person double occupancy $4200 US dollars per person single occupancy Available all year round 2008 except holidays. Prices subject to change.
If your interested visitors can visit the cities of Malmo, Goteborg, and Sundsvall, Sweden and the casinos located in each of those cities and enjoy a free lunch or dinner at the casino when gambling at the casinos tables before or after sightseeing the beautiful cities and countryside of Sweden. The Malmo Casino is a glorious building and is in the picture to the left.
Malmo Sweden Casino Package Includes: A Luxury Hotel Room with breakfast at the hotel, Free Entry into Casino Cosmopol Malmo, a delicious lunch or dinner at the Malmo Casino's restaurant and a special free gift from the casino every day Price: Summer Season from 6/18-8/18 2008 Single for 1 person $244 per person per night Double Room(For 2 People Only) $199 Per person per night All other dates 2008 : Single Room (for 1 person only) $299 Per person per night Double Room (for 2 people only) $225 Per person per night.
Enjoy Delicious Dinners or Lunches at the Casino's restaurants. The Stockholm Sweden Casino's Restaurant is pictured here.
Gothenburg Sweden Casino Package Includes: A very comfortable hotel room with buffett style breakfast at the hotel, Free Entry into Casino Cosmopol Gothenburg each day, a delicious Lunch or Dinner every day at one of the Casino's Restaurants and a special free gift from the casino each day. Summer rates from 6/18 - 8/18 2008 Single Room for 1 Person $249 Per Night Double Room (for 2 people only) $199 Per person per night All dates the rest of the year 2008: Single room for 1 person $279 Per person per night Double room (for 2 people only) $221 US Dollars Per person per night.
After enjoying a great lunch or dinner our guests can try their luck at the black jack tables and try and beat the house. The minimum age of any entrant into all of the Swedish Casinos is 20 years old.
Helsinki Casino Package: The Helsinki Casino is the only casino located in the country of Finland. The casino has 30 Table Games including roulette, black jack, oasis poker, sic bo, punto banco and 5 different poker games along with 300 slot machines located within the casino. This package includes hotel with breakfast, an entry into the casino , a taste of Finland meal and a show. Casino packages available all year round please contact us for more information on the shows available and pricing for this gaming package.
The Scandinavian Royal Palace Tour: This tour thru Scandinavia visits the grounds or tours the Royal Palaces, Royal Crown Jewels, and Presidential Palaces of the Scandinavian Countries. Spend 4 nights in Oslo Norway, 4 nights in Stockholm Sweden, 4 nights in Copenhagen Denmark and 4 nights in Helsinki Finland. On this tour you will be treated like Royalty. In Oslo you will walk the grounds of The Royal Palace of Norway located at the end of Karl Johan Street Oslo's main street. The Royal Palace of Norway's interior tour is available briefly during the summer in 2007. During your stay in Oslo you have the opportunity to visit numerous sightseeing areas of the city and Norway. On this tour you will visit The Royal Palace of Sweden in Stockholm. Here you can walk the halls of the Royal Palace with its 608 Rooms. The Royal Crown Jewels of Sweden are located at the Palace and can be seen here. You will enjoy the changing of the Royal Palace Guards if you time your visit to coincide with this event. While in Stockholm you will also take a boat cruise thru the beautiful waterways of Stockholm to Drottningholm Palace (when available) this Palace is the Royal Families Residence and the grounds of the Palace are beautiful. This tour will also take you to Helsinki Finland which is the last city you will visit on the tour by overnight cruise ship from Stockholm through the magnificent and scenic 32000 Island Archipelago where you will enjoy a fantastic dinner onboard the ship. In Helsinki you will board a tour bus that takes you on a guided tour of the city to see the cities best sites and where you can see Finland's Presidential Palace. On this tour you can view the Presidential Palace's exterior but can not enter it. On some occasions a tour inside of the Palace may be available for groups. The Scandinavian Palace Tour begins in Copenhagen Denmark. In Copenhagen Denmark you will stay very close to the Royal Palace Residential area. You will be given a special pass that allows you to go inside the building that houses Denmarks Royal Crown Jewels and see upclose The Danish Royal Crown Jewels of Denmarks Monarchy. You can also see the changing of the guards ceremony in Copenhagen. After your visit in Copenhagen you will take an overnight cruise ship to Oslo Norway where you will be served both dinner and breakfast onboard as you view the beautiful coastlines of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway from the ship. This Package Includes: 4 Nights hotel in Oslo Norway with breakfast each day and a pass to view the interior of the Royal Palace of Norway when it is open. 4 Nights hotel in Stockholm Sweden with breakfast each day. Our guests will receive a pass to get them inside the Royal Palace of Sweden to view all of its Royal Splendor and receive a boat cruise to Drottningholm Royal Palace. 4 nights hotel in Copenhagen Denmark with a Scandinavian breakfast each day. A pass to visit and view the Danish Royal Crown Jewels of Denmarks Monarchy. 4 nights hotel in Helsinki Finland and a Bus tour of Helsinki that includes a view of the Presidential Palace. 2 overnight cruises that travel between Stockholm Sweden and Helsinki Finland with dinner onboard and Copenhagen Denmark and Oslo Norway with breakfast and dinner onboard. Transportation between Oslo and Stockholm is not included. Price for this trip is: $4499 Single occupancy per person and $3379 Double occupancy per person. Available all year 2008 except holidays. Prices subject to change.
Fishing Tours: Fishing tours are available for everyone. In Stockholm you can fish for Pike that weigh up to 25 lbs. and Atlantic Salmon that weigh up to 70 lbs. Fishing in the Fjords of Norway for Trout and Salmon is an incredible outdoor adventure that is spectacular. Please contact us for details on arranging a fishing trip to Norway or Sweden.
Huge Atlantic Salmon can be caught in the Baltic by our guests as we have fishing guides available who are ready to take you fishing on their charter boat if you are interested in trying to catch that once in a lifetime big Salmon.
Play a round of golf at one of Stockholms beautiful golf courses. If you are visiting Malmo, Sweden try teeing off from the tee box pictured here on one of the holes of the famous Barseback golf course located just outside the city of Malmo. From the tee you can look down the fairway towards Denmark that is located just across the water.
Group Golfing Tours: Group Golfing and Casino packages are available to the Malmo Casino and the World Famous Barseback Golf Course which has played host to the Womens Solheim Cup. Please contact us for details.
You can even just take a little time to be by yourself in the beautiful countryside of Sweden and just do what you went on vacation for relax and take in the beautiful scenery of the coast of Sweden.
Group Tours: Group tours (25 people or more) are available for any of the packages listed on this site. Group tours can be custom made to suit your groups interests. Group Tours To Stockholm Sweden These groups will enjoy our sightseeing tour of the greater Stockholm area for a great view of the city. Round trip transportation on our busses from the airport to the hotel is included. We will use our busses to transport the group to the tour sights when applicable. Groups will enjoy a free entry into the Casino and be served a delicious lunch or dinner at the Casinos restaurant for a specific number of days agreed upon by the group.. Breakfast will be served at the hotel. Groups will receive a tour of the Royal Palace of Sweden in Stockholm and other Royal Palaces if they choose to do so. Groups can visit Swedens National Parks or museums including the Noble Prize Museum. Group Leaders will receive a free room and breakfast at the hotel at most of our Norwegion and Swedish locations. Please contact us to custom make a group tour for your group.
Scandinavian Gaming Inc has partnered with over 100 different Hotels thruout Scandinavia and has numerous other partners including airlines, bus companies and boat tour operators that are working with us in special relationships. We custom build our tours for groups and individuals so that our customers go where they want, see what they want and do what they want at the times that are the most convenient for them. Group Leaders who want to plan a custom itinerary or use one of the trips above for their groups to visit Scandinavia or other location please contact us thru the feedback area at the bottom of the page.
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Why do I do research? I am often asked this question, these days. Working in research is not always easy, but millions of people across the world are involved in it. Everyone's motivation is different. To find mine, I had to go back to the roots of my discipline.
If you have a quick look on the web or join the groups of researchers on social networks, you will first find an endless list of complaints: few career opportunities, little funding, too much work, depression problems. Nevertheless, millions of people are involved in research all around the world, each of them with their own, personal reason to go on. Some are driven by pure curiosity, others by passion; some by the dynamic nature of this job, others by the challenge of making great discoveries. And then there is me.
I have recently started my PhD in remote sensing for agriculture. Remote sensing technologies are being explored and improved every day to provide a wide range of services: from crop mapping to early stress detection, from deforestation to irrigation management, earth observation techniques are now becoming a support tool for every activity in agriculture, at every scale.In my research, I am focusing on pear orchards: farmers in Belgium are increasingly cultivating this crop, which adapts well to the climate and soil of some regions in the country. One of the main challenges for farmers is knowing the growth stage of the plants across the field, which can call for different interventions: for instance, a different growth regulator dose or amount of water. This is especially true for fruit producers, since the growth of trees is influenced by the environmental conditions of the current but also of the past years. Farmers know their trees as well as their children and can easily tell which part of the orchard usually flowers sooner or loses the leaves earlier. However, they still lack a tool to systematically provide this type of information in time and space. My challenge is to build the basics for such a tool.
Why I am doing this? It took me a while to answer this question, and it took me a journey back to the roots of my discipline. My background is in Agrarian Sciences, that faculty at university which puts together plant sciences and economics, meteorology and politics, with the only purpose of making agriculture sustainable, profitable and just. Sustainable for the ecosystem, profitable for the farmer, just for everyone, all around the globe. A most faraway destination. It's unavoidable to ask ourselves: «Do we make a difference with our work?». One of my favourite book characters once answered: «Maybe. Sometimes. Not much. But I do know that we should never stop trying. We need to remember that every little bit counts».This is what research is to me: it's that big effort that brings us one small step closer to a better world. It doesn't matter if you work in academia or in a company, for the public sector or for a private company. Don't stop doing research. Don't stop trying to make a difference.


Sometimes I hear people say that kids these days have too much. I can see that. Most contemporary kids in this nation from middle-income homes do seem to have too much. Too much food, too much to play with, too much to watch. Too many activities to do, too many clothes to wear, too many choices to make. Just too many things!
Do contemporary kids have more things than the previous generations of kids?
Does this mean that contemporary kids in America are actually getting more things or is it just that much more expensive to live?
Also, what things exactly are they getting more of and do these things make them better off and/or give them more opportunity than the kids of previous generations?
In order to get answers to these questions, it's important to first look at the basics and find out what contemporary children actually need. Then, a fair comparison can be made between the different generations of kids.
All kids (all humans for that matter) have always had basic physical needs that demand to be met-air to breathe, food to eat, water to drink and a home to live in for shelter.
Depending on where they live around the world, the needs of children differ, particularly concerning what type of living conditions they have.
Children around the globe, are faced with environmental risks. These and threats to their natural resources affect the air they breathe and determine what the air quality will be like for generations of children to come.
What about access to healthy drinking water?
Before 1974, drinking water around the world was a cause for concern and a public issue due to pollutants present in the water. In response, Congress passed The Safe Drinking Water Act.
The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) is the federal law that protects public drinking water supplies throughout the nation. Under the SDWA, the Environmental Protection Agency or EPA sets standards for drinking water quality and with its partner's implements various technical and financial programs to ensure drinking water safety.
This is not a perfect system and considering the recent crisis in Flint, Michigan, the EPA continues to face challenges with regulating the quality of drinking water in certain areas of the nation. For the most part, and because of measures such as the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Lead and Copper Rule, the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, most American children have access to healthy drinking water.
In 2010, due to the rise in childhood obesity in America because of a raised intake of soda and other sugar-sweetened drinks, the U.S. Congress also passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. This requires schools to offer healthy beverages such as milk, water, and 100% juice in schools and make safe drinking water available during mealtimes to students at no charge.
1/3 of all schools lack access to safe water and adequate sanitation.
Globally there is much room for improvement with regards to safe water.
The food shortages that the children of the world face is another issue.
As far as basic food needs, while it seems huge, only a small portion of the contemporary kids in our nation have to go without food compared to those who live in developing countries.
Globally children's needs may differ, but relatively, there are still many children all around the world that are not having their basic needs met when it comes to food and water.
Understandably, developing countries continue to struggle and face child hunger, but why does the richest nation in the world still have starving people in it?
More than 48 million Americans rely on what used to be called food stamps, now SNAP: the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Low-income families in our nation depend on this and other nutrition programs such as the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), and the School Breakfast Program, so they will have food security for their children.
Food is one thing that every child has always needed and always will, yet not every contemporary child in America is getting their fair share of it.
Low-income families suffer the most by not getting access to proper food and nutrition.
Ironically, for some kids, absence and excess of money can create a diet that lacks healthy food or food poverty.
The percentage of children aged 6–11 years in the United States who were obese increased from 7% in 1980 to nearly 18% in 2012.
In America, some kids just aren't getting enough food. Some are getting just enough. Surprisingly, a lot are getting too many food things and some of these foods aren't healthy enough.
Overall, contemporary kids have similar and more complex basic needs and food related challenges than those of previous generations.
Middle-income kids in America have more opportunity than most, but they have their own set of new problems because of this.
Child hunger still exists all around the globe, and while there are many programs in place to combat this; food insecurity, food poverty, and food obesity problems are ever present in our world.
Awareness. Also, a continued effort to supply, distribute and share the nation's supply of food things equally to this generation and hopefully to those in the next.


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What is so amazing about Grace?: Gutenberg moment.
In 1450 The Gutenberg Bible was the first major book printed with a movable type printing press, marking the start of the "Gutenberg Revolution" and the age of the printed book.
New technology signaled the start of an explosion of Bible engagement for the common man. It began to put the Bible in the hands of "ordinary" Christians as well as the clergy elite.
Nearly 560 years later I wonder if we are at the start of another Gutenberg Moment. Maybe God has a plan to not only put the Bible in your house but to get it in your hand.
I have been a huge fan of Youversion since it launched. (There are many other options).
Here is part of an article by Bobby Gruenewald written for Catalyst Space. Read the whole article here.
The second shift occurring is an engagement shift. Mobile technology allows the average, ordinary person to have access to Scripture in an omnipresent fashion. The Bible App is reaching people wherever they are and causing many of them to discover a new level of Scripture engagement.
This shift isn't temporary. It's not a novelty. People are spending more time in God's Word because of accessibility. This is a shift that will alter how we engage in Scripture over the next several decades. The best opportunity the Bible has at engaging the masses is to be on the primary device they use to access information. Right now that is their mobile device.
God can speak to us through His Word, and it can happen at any time during the day. In airports, subways, coffee shops, carpool lines, and countless points in between, individuals have spent billions of minutes reading the Bible on nearly every mobile phone platform. This is a big shift in Bible engagement. It is has the potential to be our generation's Gutenberg moment.
Somehow I think in 500 years they may be looking back at our time as a Gutenberg moment.


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Chapter Twenty-One, Scene 10
The minstrel was ushered quickly and quietly into the great hall, where Osric sat waiting. Rumor had reached the duke of a commotion among the people in the village, of roars and cheers at the local inn. The town guard quickly discovered that the source was this minstrel, who had recently arrived and performed a new song for the people. He claimed it had come from across the Sea, from a traveler out of Sildara, and was a true song based on recent events in Nifflgarde.
As the minstrel approached, Osric said in his clear baritone, "You are the minstrel of whom we have heard, singing the song about my son?"
The minstrel, visibly nervous, bowed and said, "My lord duke, I know not if this song is about your son, though the hero's name seems to match - and it is not a Nifflgarder name. But I can only say that I heard it from a fellow performer out of Sildara some months ago. I added the song to my repertoire, and have been singing it throughout the land since then."
"Very well, performer. Sing it for me, and I shall judge if it be about my son, or not."
The performer nodded. "Aye, m'lord. It is called the Lay of Balfrith and the Draugeborg, and is sung, or rather chanted, in the mode of the songs of Nifflgarde. Please excuse some of the poetic forms, for they are a bit rough - but then, so are the men of that land." He smiled at the last comment, but the duke did not respond, and he quickly became serious again.
Taking his lute, he quickly tuned it with a few experimental strums, then cleared his throat and began:
Out of the west across oceans unending,
Came the companions and Balfrith their leader.
Highest of thanes, son of a jarl,
Clothed in the promise of honor to come.
Balfrith, young master, his youth would betray him,
Men lacking wisdom would judge him unfair.
But those who came with him acknowledged him captain,
They saw in him strength, and the wisdom to lead.
Sought he the mad-sage, Gregori ghost-man,
Friend of the spirits, the curséd of Draugeborg.
Sung he the songs of the heroes of old,
Peace to the spirits, and rest, he would bring.
Met they three days ere the eve of Vetrnacht,
Gregori readying his hall for the coming
Of spirits and rev'nants, the curs'd from the city,
That ruin of old, of the ancients forgotten.
Osric listened as the Lay continued, noting the syllabic structure common to the songs of the men of Nifflgarde, but otherwise paying it little regard. What was important was the story being sung. There can be no doubt that this is about my son, he thought, gazing into the shadows of the room as his mind wandered. His last letter indicated that he was in Sildara and going thence to Nifflgarde, and he even mentioned the place by name, Draugeborg. Therefore it must be about him - but what adventures, or misadventures, has he gotten himself into?
Balfrith, the hero, laid sword on the table,
And sat himself down on the floor for to rest,
To quit of his labors so mighty, and terrible,
To quit of the fight and sleep it did find him.
Duke Osric leaned forward in his seat as the Lay came to an end, the minstrel chanting the final words and ending his strumming simultaneously. Then he bowed, and asked, "Well, my lord duke, what is your judgment? Could this song be about your son? If you think so, I shall make mention of the fact at every performance henceforth." He said the last in an obvious attempt to curry favor with the duke, who took no visible notice of it.
Instead, Osric merely said, "It is, indeed, about my son. His most recent letter to me indicated that he was in Sildara, and about to travel north into Nifflgarde to the very place of which this song speaks, the Draugeborg. I have heard nothing from him since that letter, and I know not what might have happened there, or in the months since. But I have no doubt that the story tells some truth of what happened to him there."
The minstrel smiled broadly and bowed again. "Then I shall certainly sing this Lay as being about Balfrith of house Aethelred henceforth, my lord. And I sincerely hope that I may one day meet your son, the hero of the north-men, in the future."
Osric smiled tightly, allowing his approval to show only slightly, then nodded his dismissal of the minstrel. The guard who has escorted him there, now accompanied him back out of the hall, and the duke was once again left to his thoughts.
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Sample - The Lay of Balfrith and the Draugeborg

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Nigel Westlake
Nigel Westlake Interview
Paper Planes by Nigel Westlake
A box office hit in its native Australia, poignant rites-of-passage drama Paper Planes marks Babe composer Nigel Westlake's return to the world of film scoring. Antipodean stars Sam Worthington and David Wenham feature in this uplifting story of young aeroplane enthusiast Dylan's (Ed Oxenbould) desire to enter the World Paper Plane Championships in Japan, the film loosely based on an episode of documentary series "Australian Stories". Although the film is primarily intended as a heartwarming experience, infused with the wonder of flight, it also features moving undertones as Dylan attempts to come to terms with the death of his mother in a car accident. It's this latter aspect of the narrative that seems to have spoken to Westlake: in 2008, his son was tragically killed in a road rage incident, precipitating his withdrawal from the film scoring scene. However, he's now returned to the fold with a beautifully intimate work that's clearly very personal to him. Alive with a sense of wonder and beauty and vigorously performed by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Paper Planes is a soundtrack resplendent in the sound of Bronze Age masters such as John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, James Horner and Alan Silvestri, all of whom helped define the joyous sound of family film scores throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
As soon as the Paper Planes score begins, memories of the scores from these wonderful composers are guaranteed to come flooding back. It's also a reminder of Westlake's own musical voice as heard in the likes of the Babe films and Miss Potter. Tinkling glockenspiel and hushed, reverent woodwinds give way to a thrillingly brassy main theme in opening track "Paper Planes": the strings are energetic, the orchestra darts around with a palpable sense of energy and there's a resonant sense of love. The theme weaves its way through the score but it's time for a delightfully tender woodwind piece to take over in "Ready to Launch", which has an almost Celtic air in places. This then fuses with the noble, sturdy brass, launching into another piece celebrating the wonder of flight.
The anticipatory woodwinds are back at the start of "Flight Research", the tinkling xylophones and chimes lending a featherweight sense of innocence. Westlake's writing is accomplished enough to take the listener on a coherent journey throughout each track: a brief injection of timpani and snares lends a militaristic, adventurous air to Dylan's story; a beefy brass ostinato raises the adrenaline, before the woodwinds bring everything down to a more personal level. This intelligent, multi-faceted approach with the orchestra is one of the many ways in which Westlake honours his legendary musical predecessors like John Williams. It's also humorous, as the brief jazzy interlude heard in "My Journey Starts Here" makes clear. The latter is also notable for its thrillingly adventurous second half, as the main theme reaches soaringly exciting proportions. "Dog Fight" begins and ends as a nostalgic throwback to another composer, Ron Goodwin and his wartime scores, bookending a complex, exciting assault from the Melbourne Symphony. "A Bird That Cannot Fly" dials everything down with a heartbreakingly beautiful woodwind and harp melody, one that captures the story's more tragic dimensions. "Pavane" is similarly poignant, a graceful piano solo performed by Michael Kieran Harvey giving way to solo violin, underlined with a sense of hope and optimism. "Take Your Positions" bubbles away tentatively before rhythmic strings and shakuhachi wood flute (making its first appearance in the score) lend a forthright sense of purpose.
The graceful "Do Emus Dream of Flying?" reinstates the more lyrical material, all the while building a sense of adventurous spirit through the noble horns. "The Final Challenge" builds into a surprisingly imposing piece of brassy action, evokes more memories of Goodwin's classic 1960s scores, in-between featuring plenty of sprightly interaction between the strings and woodwinds. "Is There a Movie on this Flight?" reinstates the solo piano and wavering violin from the earlier "Pavane", this time embellished with the Celtic-sounding tones of Hannah Coleman's recorder.
"Tokyo By Night" is a bustling piece of brassy action music before the score's lengthiest track, "The Competition", runs the gamut of emotions from anxious anticipation to adrenaline-fuelled excitement and, finally, rapturous joy. The track is also embellished with the thunderous sound of Japanese Taiko drums and again the Shakuhachi, adding a sense of geographical specificity whilst also amplifying the power of the music. The resonant piano chords and strings partway through meanwhile are pure James Horner. The score then resolves itself with the emotionally cathartic "For as Long as It Takes" before the album proper is wrapped up with song "Learn to Live", performed by artist Lior.
There aren't enough good things to say about a score like Paper Planes. It's incredibly energising and satisfying to see a composer like Nigel Westlake honouring the richly entertaining sound of beloved family film scores, but at the same time this is clearly no mere pastiche but a personal, deeply felt piece of work. Criss-crossed by resonant thematic ideas and beautifully performed by the Melbourne Symphony, Paper Planes proves that sometimes the old ways are the best. It's set to be one of the film score highlights of 2015. At the current time this album is not available from Amazon, but the CD can be found at the ABC Shop, the album can be downloaded from iTunes or streamed from Spotify.
Reviewer: Sean Wilson
Paper Planes by Nigel Westlake - track listing
Paper Planes (1:57)
Ready to Launch (2:53)
Flight Research (4:36)
My Journey Starts Here (5:20)
Dog Fight (1:16)
A Bird That Cannot Fly (2:30)
Pavane (2:50)
Take Your Positions (2:38)
Do Emus Dream of Flying? (3:40)
The Final Challenge (3:28)
Is There a Movie on This Flight? (2:02)
Tokyo by Night (1:14)
The Competition (9:08)
For As Long As It Takes (2:52)
Learn to Live (written by Lior Attar, performed by Lior feat. Cameron Deyell and Luke Howard) (3:27)


The Holy Monastery of Koutloumousiou is near Karyes, and is dedicated to the Transfiguration of the Saviour. The etymology of the name is in all probability connected with two phases in the life of the Monastery. A monastery with the name of Koutloumousi is mentioned in a document as early as 1169 and is to be identified with the one which bears that name today. Nevertheless, the second founder of the Monastery is thought to have been a certain Koutloumous, a member of a dynasty of the Seljuks converted to Christianity.
In the 4th century Koutloumousi passed through difficult times because of looting raids by the Catalans which set the seal on a process of weakening and decline which had begun as early as the 12th century. Prosperity came to the Monastery under the enlightened leadership of the Abbot Chariton of Imbros in the second half of the 14th century. Chariton obtained important help from John Vladislav in maintaining the privileges of the Greeks against the Romanians who had taken up residence there. In 1393 the Monastery was awarded the status of a stavropegic foundation. In the early 15th century monks from Koutloumousi took up residence in and annexed the deserted St Alypius Monastery. By a Patriarchal sigillium of 1428 the Alypius Monastery was absorbed by Koutloumousi, which thus became more powerful.
This period of prosperity was followed by one of decline, to which the great fire of 1497 contributed. In 1767 yet another fire destroyed the east wing of the Monastery. The assistance of the Patriarch of Alexandria Matthaios II was decisive for the Monastery 's recovery. In the 19th century (1857 and 1870) fire again did serious damage to the buildings of Koutloumousi. Repairs were carried out through the efforts of the Abbot Meletios. The last fire occurred in 1980- the damage caused was recently made good.
The katholikon of Koutloumousiou dates from the 16th century and is a classic example of Athonite architecture. Its original wall-paintings have, however, been painted over. The phiale and the bell-tower are works of the 19th century. The Monastery possesses 18 kellia and the fine Skete of St Panteleimon (1790), with 22 kalyves. Of special artistic value is the carved wooden sanctuary screen. Koutloumousiou has seven chapels and an equal number outside its walls. The Chapel of the Mighty Protection has a wonder-working icon of Our Lady of the same name. The Monastery has in its safekeeping many relics of saints, vestments and interesting portable icons. The library contains 662 manuscripts and approximately 3,500 printed books. Koutloumousi holds sixth place in the hierarchy of Athonite monasteries and, like all the monasteries on Mount Athos today, is a coenobium. It has some 20 monks.


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accordingly. We WILL NOT have vendors moving to the sidewalks and impeding walking traffic.
entertainment (face painters, games, etc..) will not incur any fee.
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Returned Checks will incur an additional $40.00 NSF Check Fee.
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Photos of LitFest 2018
March 7, 2018 News and Events
More than 1,700 bibliophiles gathered on campus March 1-3 for LitFest 2018, the College's third annual literary festival that included conversations and book signings with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Díaz, 2017 National Book Award finalists Carmen Maria Machado and Min Jin Lee, 2017 National Book Award winner and Amherst professor Masha Gessen, and acclaimed Kenyan author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, among others. Additional activities included master classes, a poetry slam, panel conversations and tours of the Emily Dickinson Museum. The Common, the Center for Humanistic Inquiry, and the Emily Dickinson Museum partner with the College on this event.
Click here for the full write-up and more photos.
Photos by Maria Stenzel and Takudzwa Tapfuma '17.
Amherst College Amherst College Literary Festival Carmen Maria Machado Junot Diaz LitFest 2018 Masha Gessen Min Jin Lee news Ngugi wa Thiong'o
Photos of LitFest 2018 03.07.2018
The Common to Receive $10,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts
The Common is pleased to announce its seventh award from the National Endowment for the Arts. The $10,000 Arts Projects award approved for 2023 will support the publication and promotion of place-based stories, essays, and poems by diverse writers from around the world.
Weekly Writes Volume 7: Accountable You
Weekly Writes is a ten-week program designed to help you create original place-based writing, beginning January 30. We're offering both poetry AND prose, in two separate programs. What do you want to prioritize in 2023? Pick the program, sharpen your pencils, and get ready for a weekly dose of writing inspiration (and accountability) in your inbox!
Craft Classes: Translation, Nonfiction, Revision, and Poetic Form
Give your writing a boost this winter. Join The Common for a series of craft classes with these literary luminaries.


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BURLINGTON - It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Christina Marie Rossetti, 29, a wonderful daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend. She passed away peacefully on June 23, 2013, in Fletcher Allen Health Care ICU with family at her side. Christina was born on June 18, 1984, in Burlington, the daughter of Joseph Rossetti and Diana Russell Johnson. She graduated with the Class of 2002 at Burlington High School, where she excelled in basketball, soccer and softball. Christina had a competitive nature and the ability to play any sport or game. She will be remembered for her energetic spirit, unique personality, love of music, and her creative style for rhyming lyrics and poetry. We will miss her bright smile and incredible hugs. She worked as a cook at several area restaurants, most recently, Friendly's in Williston. She was predeceased by grandparents, Armand and Shirley Rossetti; and grandmother, Carol Myers. She is survived by her father, Joseph Rossetti and stepmother, Lynne Bisaillon; mother, Diana Russell Johnson and stepfather, Robert Johnson; brother, Cory Rossetti and wife, Elizabeth; niece, Leila; stepbrother, Aaron Johnson; and stepgrandparents, Norman and Joan Bisaillon, and Colleen Johnson. She also leaves behind several aunts, uncles, cousins, many special friends who knew her as "Zetti;" and her beloved pets, Karma and Gucci. A sincere thank you to Melissa Wood, Christina's guardian angel. The family would also like to extend a special thank you to the team at Fletcher Allen ICU for their exceptional care and compassion. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at 11 a.m. at St. Marks Parish on North Avenue in Burlington. Online condolences may be made to www.gregorycremation.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to FAHC Medical Intensive Care Unit, c/o Karen Rounds, 240MC4, 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401.


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Academia, academic publishing
Scholarly Search
May 22, 2006 dispar	2 Comments
Was looking for a resource to import citations/references for book chapters into a citation manager. Turns out Google Scholar does export to several citation managers:
Google Scholar Help
How can I add the full citation of a result on Google Scholar to my bibliography manager?
Just visit the Scholar Preferences page and select your preferred citation format in the "Bibliography Manager" section. We currently support RefWorks, RefMan, EndNote, and BibTeX. Once you've saved your preferences, you can import a citation by clicking on the appropriate link in your Google Scholar search results.
Had been using Google Scholar since it came out but had never noticed this feature. D'oh! (Simpson 1989).
It's not perfect, of course. The data for most citations is quite minimal (initials instead of first names, no abstracts…) but the principle is sound. Plus, Google Scholar links to a lot of external resources, including full-text articles, which usually do have much more data. It helps to either be on-campus at an institution which subscribes to most of the important resources or to have a VPN to such a campus. In that case, Google Scholar's links do bring you to a lot of full-text articles.
No idea what the API for Google Scholar allows but chances are that some neat features could be added from within a citation manager. The open-source ones would be good bets. At this point, my favourite open-source citation manager is BibDesk. It uses the BibTeX format and takes advantage of several features of Mac OS X such as the Services menu and Spotlight searching.
While it's not open-source, RefWorks is a very interesting citation management system which often available to all members of an academic institution. Because it uses a Web interface, RefWorks can be difficult to connect to some other tools. But it has a surprisingly large range of features and can be used as a central repository for references. Among its most useful features for courses, RefWorks allows for reference sharing.
Thomson's EndNote has become something of a de facto standard in the world of academic publishing. It has several disadvantages, including a habit of expensive incremental updates and lack of support for a wide range of text editors and word processors. EndNote also has several interesting features, including connection to library catalogs through the Z39.50 standard and data visualization. Because of its prominence, it tends to be well-supported by most reference databases, including Google Scholar. Indiana University has site-licenses for EndNote and other citation managers.
And there are many other tools available, each with their own sets of features. The citation management scene has evolved nicely, in my humble opinion, but the perfect solution is still far on the horizon, it seems. Ah, well…
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2 thoughts on "Scholarly Search"
Gregory Flanders says:
You have seen citeulike.org, haven't you? I've just discovered it, and find it incredibly useful for managing links and references to journal articles.
Plus there is the whole social community aspect of it, that is, stumbling across something interesting from someone else's database because you were both using the same document tags.
Saw it, never really used it. The principle itself is quite interesting. Similar to other pieces of social software. The functionalities seem pretty useful, especially when you're looking for current references in academic journals.
My use of Google Scholar in this case was more about getting reference data for book chapters that I already knew about.


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Raymond Considine
Martha - Tom Waits
The Irish Rover - Trad., arranged by Raymond Considine
The Foggy Dew - Trad., arranged by Raymond Considine
Georgia On My Mind - Hoagy Carmichael
Besame Mucho - Consuelo Velasquez
Solo multi-instrumentalist and singer
Very wide repertoire of classics & alternatives from 50s to present day.
Wide repertoire of Celtic folk music.
Human-Jukebox - able to play flexible sets depending upon audience's wishes.
Raymond is based in Edinburgh but will travel for events.
Either two 1-hour sets with breaks,
or three 45 min sets with breaks.
Need somebody to get a party started? Or just some soothing background lounge melodies? Whatever style of performance you are seeking, this young talented multi-instrumentalist can provide, be it for a party, wedding, corporate event, regular bar, restaurant or any other event.
Raymond is an experienced, energetic young entertainer. Originally from Ireland, he is now one of the most in demand solo acts in Edinburgh. He is a professional pianist, singer & guitarist (and more instruments) who has become well versed in a wide variety of styles over the course of his career.
His strength lies in his ability to play strongly by ear on several instruments, enabling him to perform like a human-jukebox of sorts, performing requests at the drop of a hat and keeping all manners of audiences very happy. From Chuck Berry to The Pogues, Johnny Cash to Depeche Mode, Bob Marley to AC/DC...
Indeed, his ability to read a crowd has been the cornerstone of his success. His performances are highly interactive & are topped off with a witty, charming persona that only an Irishman could have.
He has been active on the international gigging circuit since the age of 15, involving himself in countless projects, both solo and in bands, and playing many instruments. He has held residencies in bars & hotels in Greece, Germany, North America & his homeland before securing regular work in the city centre in Edinburgh. Highlights have included a residency in Hamburg city centre during World Cup 2006, regular gigs for sporting events at Murrayfield Stadium, and a 64 gig stint throughout Edinburgh city during the 2012 Fringe festival.
Now available as a soloist, his style is very flexible depending on the project. He has played in projects of jazz, blues, folk, pop, rock, classical... his repertoire gets more eclectic by the day and he's looking forward to hearing from you!
Piano Man - Billy Joel
Psycho Killer - Talking Heads
Just Can't Get Enough - Depeche Mode
Caledonia - Dougie McLean
Your Song - Elton John
Pair of Brown Eyes - Pogues
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Streets Have No Name - U2
Ticket to Ride - Beatles
Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
What's Up - 4 Non Blondes
Dirty Old Town - Euan McColl
Wild Rover - Traditional
Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks
Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
Heart of Gold - Neil Young
Beeswing - Richard Thompson
7 Drunken Nights - Dubliners
No Particular Place to Go - Chuck Berry
Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash
7 Nation Army - White Stripes
Be My Baby - The Ronettes
It Ain't Me Babe - Bob Dylan
Rocky Road to Dublin - Trad.
Don't You Want Me Baby - Human League
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Come Together - The Beatles
Paint It Black - Rolling Stones
I Want to Break Free - Queen
Je Ne Veux Pas Travailler - Edith Piaf
Piece of my Heart - Janis Joplin
Stuck in the Middle - Stealers Wheel
House of the Rising Sun - The Animals
Handbags and Gladrags - Rod Stewart
Any combination of piano, guitar & vocals.
Has own portable stage piano & PA system.
1 piece / solo
male vocals
solo guitarist
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Sending My Sympathy to the Brown Family.
For a short time my sister, Carol May Williams was a part of your family.
I met Hugh and Annie for the first time through her. I have always kept a special place in my heart for the Brown Girls and family.
May you all find peace and hold onto your loving memories.
oh daddy I don't know how to do this.knowing that your not going to be in your room seeing you read a book.playing cribbage with you .listening to you talk about how you grew up.you are my rockcafter Tony died and now I just don't how how I am going to go on.i know that you with Ma and holding her close to you.how you dearly loved her.you took care of us girls and our whole family so well.evweyone loved you so and you were always so kind to everyone.i know that when I need you I can look up at the stars and you sill be there.I love you so ..RIP my Angel and Fly High!!


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Slap in some excitement to your holiday season
by WebEditor · December 2, 2014
Mac's AAA midget hockey tourney is back for another year on Dec. 26
Amanda Ducheminsky
Mac's AAA midget hockey is back! Started back in 1978 the tradition goes on starting Dec. 26.
Photo courtesy: flickr / Tazphotos
It's Canadian holiday tradition for most hockey fans to huddle around the TV, during Boxing Day, for the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship hockey. This year, start a new hockey habit and fill a seat or volunteer at the Mac's Midget AAA World Invitational Tournament on Dec. 26 to Jan. 1.
"Many volunteers and staff members [for the tournament], are fellow classmates, coming from Mount Royal University, the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and the University of Calgary," says tournament media director, Maria Corcione.
Local support for the event is clear. The tournament draws an average 100,000 fans, over the seven days. Yet, Corcione says the competition often gets undervalued by the city's hockey fans.
"I believe that people should know and appreciate the talent that we have in our city … some of these players find themselves playing in the NHL."
"I believe that people should know and appreciate the talent that we have in our city. Many of us are Calgary Flames fans, and we watch National Hockey League games throughout the season. Yet, some of these players [from the Mac's tourney] find themselves playing in the NHL."
The Mac's Midget AAA Invitational is a prestigious ice hockey tournament. It first started in 1978 and has run in Calgary ever since. The event brings together 25 male and 15 female teams from Canada, the United States and even Europe. It features some of the world's most promising female and male players, ages 17 and under.
If you take a trip down to the Max Bell Centre, in Calgary, you'll see photos of midget tournament players who made it to the big leagues. Former Dartmouth Subway player, Sidney Crosby, can be found on the Wall of Fame. Others include Patrick Eaves, Joffery Lupul and Drew Stafford.
Current tournament teams can only imagine making it pro, as division finalists get to skate on the same ice as some of their major league idols.
"The championship [tournament final] is played at the Scotiabank Saddledome. It's a very special moment for the players of the tournament. I mean who wouldn't want to play on that ice," says Corcione.
Volunteers also flock to the event in hopes of seeing the next NHL all-star. Each year, over 100 people lend a hand for the tournament.
"My favourite part about the tournament is it's so volunteer driven. These volunteers are the root of the tournament. Without them, it wouldn't go on," says Corcione.
New features have been added to the event, this year, to better engage volunteers, fans and players.
"As part of our new social media strategy, we are excited to introduce the tournament Instagram, @macstournament. Throughout the tournament we will be encouraging fans to follow our page, post pictures and use our hashtag. Those who use our hashtag will be entered into a draw to win fun prizes including tickets to the tournament games," says Corcione.
Create new holiday memories online and in person with the midget hockey community. Tournament tickets run from $10 a day, to $45 for a tournament pass. For information on the event or how you can become a volunteer, visit macstournament.ab.ca.
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Agitators range in size from small agitators used in laboratory applications to large industrial agitators with 10,000-gallon capacities.
High Shear Multi-Shaft Agitator – ARDE Barinco, Inc.
Agitators can be combined with other in-tank mixer types. Simple agitators can be used in large batches but are not very effective outside of producing flow, promoting heat transfer and maintaining in-tank uniformity. Agitators in food mixing and industrial product processing may have similar configurations, or they may be removable agitating rods which are placed into a substance only long enough to properly agitate it. Agitators are used mainly in liquids, as agitation is not as effective with thick, highly viscous materials.
Important considerations when selecting an agitator include the product specific gravity, viscosity and characteristics of the material being used. Agitators can be used for a variety of applications. They can mix a wide range of substances or aid in the manufacture of paints, inks, varnishes, adhesives, and grease lubricants. They are also useful in the creation of industrial, commercial and household products such as cleaning compounds and liquid detergents.
Maximizer System Agitator – ARDE Barinco, Inc.
An agitator is powered by its impeller, which is the part of the agitator that imparts force to the material being mixed. Examples of impellers are propellers, turbines, gates, anchors and paddles. A common example is the central agitating blade in a top-loading washing machine. It remains stationary on its center axis, agitating water and clothes with its paddle as it turns.
Agitators that have impellers with higher motion capabilities or double impellers can be used for mixing high viscosity products such as grease lubricants, adhesives and polymers. Multi-agitator mixers feature several independent agitators and a flexible controls system, allowing them to easily switch gears to accommodate a fast-changing variety of products. Multi agitator mixers are ideal for companies that are focused on short campaigns and fast changeover.
Significant advances have been made in this technology, specifically in the agitator design, power/liquid induction, heat transfer and controls. These mixers allow the operation of two or three different agitators in an almost infinite variety of functional combination during the processes of charging ingredients, mixing and then discharging the end product. The addition of a third agitator greatly enhances the functionality of the mixer. Each agitator is independently controlled and separately powered by an electronic variable-speed drive.
Agitators Agitators are industrial mixers that typically mix substances with low viscosities in low-shear applications. Agitators are basically process aids because their main functions, including producing flow in a vessel and ensuring in-tank uniformity, are secondary to the whole process.


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Impossible Burger: vegetarian patty that 'bleeds' finally gets FDA approval
Impossible Foods has received formal recognition from the US Food and Drug Administration that one of its key ingredients, heme, is safe for human consumption
By Barclay Ballard | Tuesday, July 24th, 2018
Impossible Foods uses genetically modified yeast to produce heme, which is then incorporated into its burgers to give them the colour and flavour of real meat. Image: Impossible Foods
On July 23, Impossible Foods, the West Coast firm that makes "meat using plants", received official confirmation from US food regulators that one of its key ingredients was safe for human consumption. In a letter to the company, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it had "no questions at this time" regarding soy leghemoglobin and whether it was "generally recognised as safe".
The San Francisco-based company is best known for its Impossible Burger, which uses a patty made from wheat and potato proteins, coconut oil and xanthum. The most important ingredient, however, is soy leghemoglobin and the iron-rich protein it carries, heme.
Eating just one Impossible Burger saves the equivalent of 75sq ft of land when compared to eating a burger made from beef
Heme is found in all animal tissue but also occurs naturally in soy plants, albeit in smaller quantities. Impossible Foods uses genetically modified yeast to produce heme, which is then incorporated into its burgers, meatballs and other products to give them the colour and flavour of real meat.
Although the Impossible Burger has been available for some time, last summer the FDA said it had not received sufficient information to establish whether consuming heme was safe. However, following the submission of a 1,066-page document, which included data from years of research, the FDA has issued its formal approval.
"Getting a no-questions letter goes above and beyond our strict compliance to all federal food-safety regulations," explained Impossible Foods founder and CEO Dr Patrick O Brown. "We have prioritised safety and transparency from day one, and they will always be core elements of our company culture."
Although both vegetarianism and veganism are on the rise globally, getting people to cut meat out of their diet completely can still prove a difficult task. Creating good meat substitutes like the Impossible Burger, therefore, is hugely important.
Not only does it boost animal welfare, but it also delivers wider environmental benefits: eating just one Impossible Burger, for example, saves the equivalent of 75sq ft of land or 18 miles worth of vehicle emissions when compared to eating a burger made from beef.
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