We had high expectations but this trip greatly exceeded these throughout. We were excellently looked after by our tour guides from beginning to end and they all went out of their way to tell us about the beautiful countries they live in. They were all very accommodating when it came to additional stops and add on excursions. The places we visited were amazing and looking back at our photographs every day seemed to be a highlight. There were no bad bits apart from the rather oppressive heat at Siem Reap and the sadness of recent history in Cambodia which has left deep scars on the whole community. We particularly enjoyed our stay at Luang Prabang and really liked our guide "Jack" who is a very good guy. We would not have thought of trekking through the jungle or of kayaking but walking through the jungle to the beautiful waterfalls was the most marvelous experience and the spring which is the source of the river feeding the waterfall was how I imagine the Garden of Eden. We had it almost to ourselves. Thank you Toing, San and Jack for giving us such a good trip and thank you Laos Travel.
We have just returned home after these two intensive tours.
We thank you many thanks. You are really good professional and we are happy either to have met you and to be led by you.
The four countries were a new experience for us and maybe we will use your good services sometimes in the future.
Finally at home, after more than 3 weeks of traveling on vacation through Asia.
A considerable part of this vacation was spent on the magnificent tour you and your agency made.
As far as this is concerned, everything went smoothly, with no flaw. All the staff members involved were inexhaustible, especially the guides from Myanmar, any of them truly fantastic, with whom we established a warm, friendly relationship.
I would like to thank you for all your commitment to organizing this trip through Myanmar and Laos. Thank all the availability to efficiently respond promptly to all the questions I was presenting throughout the process.
The final evaluation is exceptional. I hope to have the opportunity to use again your services, which I will now suggest to friends who may wish to travel to this area.
Best regards, and very happy new year of 2019.
We are just on our way home from a fantastic trip thru Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia which was put together by Ha Giang.
Every aspect of the trip has worked perfectly. We have been so happy with our agenda, the service of the guides and drivers and our accommodations. We packed alot into 21 days and only accomplished this thanks to Ha Giang's good organization.
I have enjoyed every part of the process with Ha Giang. We made many customizations to the itinerary and always received a timely well thought out response. These were so appreciated and also gave me complete confidence for our trip.
I found Ha Giang on a random internet search which I have not done before for travel. I tend to be skeptical at first of these searches but we could not have been happier with our experience. Finally, we got a chance to meet her personally when we went thru Hanoi. We really appreciated this.
If we can provide any recommendation for Ha Giang in future we would be happy to do so. In the mean time we wanted to share with you how much we appreciated our collaboration.
We are back in Germany and it is freezing cold. But in our memory we still feel the warmth of Asia, the friendliness of the people and the great experience we had in Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. All four of us would like to thank you for the profound and well organized tour you provided for us. We enjoyed our time in Asia very much. Our stay fulfilled every expectation. Especially Mr. Justs birthday meal in the Tamarind Restaurant was such a wonderful idea and so well executed as a surprise.
We also would like to thank our three tour guides who - as different as they were - each gave us so much Information about everyday life, history and culture of each country. Our guide in Laos gave us a feedback form and asked us to fill it in. We planned to do it on our two day Mekong boat trip. Unfortunately we forgot the form in the bus. Entirely our fault. If you would like to get a more specific feedback please feel free to email the form and we fill it in from Germany.
I thank you once more on behalf of all the Membranen of our travelling group. We are sture that we will return to your advice and organizing competence and knowledge in the near future.
We just returned from a 6 day trip to Laos (it was an extension to a Thailandtrip). I worked with Laos Travel to build a custom itinerary for 3 people. Hong Nguyen created the perfect plan for us, including airport transportation, hotels, guide, and driver – in an air conditioned van. We started in Luang Prabang, drove to Vang Vieng, then to Vientiane. Some roads were bumpy – but the scenery was breathtaking. Our guide Good (we re-named him to Excellent), was informative, friendly, wonderful. Our driver Souk was friendly and save. It was a great way to explore more of the county. I imagine Laos Travel (www.laostravel.com) can create a custom adventure for you.
Hope you are well. We are now all back home safe and sound in London following our amazing vacation in Laos and Cambodia.
I wanted to take the time to say thank you so much for your hard working in making all the arrangements and being available to answer all our questions and queries. Obviously the issue with our flight was unfortunate, but your hard work even at very late hours was appreciated and you have really gone the extra mile to look after us.
I knew that I speak for Andy, James, Steven as well when I pass on my thanks.
Hopefully we will be considering another trip to Asia in late 2018 and we will definitely be contacting you and all at Asia Travel again to help us make the plans and I would certainly recommend your company to others. I have also completed the survey for you.
Please pass on my thanks to all who helped make our trip so memorable.
Thank you very much for our flawlessly organized trip to Laos. We did enjoy it every moment and I hope to be able to use the service by Laos Travel next time we travel to Asia.
Once again thanks for putting together our trip to Laos and Cambodia. We had a fantastic trip!
Thank you for your Welcome Home message.
We had a good time in the Mekong Delta. The 2 hotels were very good, centrally located and well maintained premises.
The tour guide, Viet and driver Chi were also very good.
The only problem was the weather and no tour agency can do anything about that. It was very hot and quite humid. Other than that we enjoyed the tour.
Thank you for arranging it for us.
World is too wide and life is too short to travel to some countries for the second time. But in case if we travel to Your region once more , we definitely will appeal to You.
Thank You for unforgettable vacation !!!
I am writing this email in my personal capacity to show our (my wife - Mdm Goh Kim Cheok & I - Mr Koh Bing Hock) for your company, through your Tour Leader - Mr Lee, who has been taking very good care of us during our stay in Luang Prabang.
We fully understand that it is not easy to handle a large group but nevertheless, Lee had managed all of us very well. He has always been very willing to help us throughout the 4 days we were in Luang Prabang.
He is very punctual and he speaks confidently in English, though sometimes he pronunciation maybe slightly different from ours. He also was able to explain to us many Historical Facts about Luang Prabang and the surrounding Tourist Sites.
Overall, we have enjoyed the Trip and would once again like to Thank Mr Lee and Laos Travel for taking good care of us.
We had finished 26 days private tour of Indochina. Thank you for Tuan's customized itinerary. Your professional services and organized were amazing. We loved all our hotels. Our drivers very polite and the vehicles always clean. We especially thanks to our tours guide, Phou Vong (Vientiane), Dong (Hanoi), Nam (Hue Danang, Hoian), Nang Thet Mon Hnin (Inle Lake), Wai Zin Shein (Bangan) and Sandy (Bangkok).
They're patience, very helpful and professional. It was an excellent vacation. We enjoyed our trip.
These comments and recommendation I'd posted in trip advisor.
Your name and company info given to my friends and I highly recommend. They will contact you directly.
Again, thank you for all and your gift!!
I had an enjoyable trip to Laos. Excellent guide in Vientiane and very helpful one from Vientiane to Luang Prabang. The driver was very careful and cautious while driving to Luang Prabang from Vientiane. I have also given the feedback of my tour.
Thank you for arranging the trip. Wishing you A Very Happy New Year and the coming Lunar New Year also.
Unbeatable fares! Tuan was efficient, accommodating and honest. Guides were friendly and knowledgeable but we sometimes felt a bit rushed. Would definitely recommend Laos Travel.
We were very pleased with the service, organization and the content of our trip. Personal guidance and travel was wonderful. We have enjoyed our trip very much.
In Luang Prabang, the room that we first got was smelly and very dark, directly on the street when you opened the door. So we got another one which was good. But it was very noisy and the breakfast was very limited and every day the same.
Same thing happened in Vang Vieng, after changing room it was fine, the breakfast there was good.
The hotel in Vientiane looked promising on the outside, but the room was very dated and smelly. The breakfast was not good.
I want to tell you that we were very pleased with your service. In particular the respect of the itinerary, the hotels, the professionalism and expertise of the guides, the courtesy of the drivers. Special thanks for the assistance given to me because of my limited ability to walk as a result of the accident had little before the departure from Italy. Certainly we will turn to you for future travel in Indochina and will recommend to friends and acquaintances your agency.
As per Vietnam holiday the trip in Laos has been superb. All guides drivers and accomadation have been of a high standard a very enjoyable. Our travel compnions likewise have been very impressed.
We will likely use your services for Myanmar. Your advice on the best time to travel would be appreciated.
Chris and Judy are very pleased with the service and mentioned they would use you if the ever wanted a trip to Myanmar.
The itinerary, the guides, the drivers and the accommodation were all fantastic and we have already recommended you to friends. We do not know how you could have made things better especially when you needed to change the itinerary at the last minute because of the typhoon.
Some advice on tipping would be useful.
Excellent trip, we really enjoyed our time in Laos. Thank you again for the great time.
We just finished a tour of Laos that Mr Anh Tran had put together. I just wanted to say a big thank you to you guys. The service was so efficient, the tour was brilliantly organized and Mr Anh was amazing to work with. Thank you for a fantastic holiday in am amazing country. Thank you. Khop Chai.
Our flight back was ok, we find seats in business so was very comfortable.
The tour in Laos was great and everything was perfect. Thanks for your help and organization.
We suggest to our friends your contact and maybe in the early future we'll visit Vietnam, with you of course!
Thank you for excellent trip.
Special mention to the guide MR Siththai perform his job excellent with both courteous and professional knowledge. He done his work well and his knowledge is up to expectation.
The hotel in Xieng Kuang is not up to our expectation for such a private tour.
How are you? We work a lot of time, we want to save money for our next trip. it will probably be to Africa or South Africa or Nort Africa...... But in a cople of year we will come to visit Southest of Asia again. We were really happy with everything. We are pretty sure if somebody want to visit these areas we are recomending your services because we could appreciate your proffesionality, knowledge and reliable. To be honest, we never thought we spent this wonderful trip. So Thank you very much for everything.
Best regards and see you in a cople of years!!!!!
Thank you for your well arrangement for our most wonderful trip to Laos.
My family enjoyed the tour very much and we had a great time.
I have recommended some my friends to contact you regards Laos trips.
Thank you for your superb organization.
I am very sorry it has taken me long time to write on our return home.
We just wanted to say thank you for making our holiday so wonderful.
It was good to visit your office.
Overall the hotels were excellent - but we should have taken your suggestion of the Villa Santi in Luang Prabang - I think it would have been better than the Victoria which was a little disappointing. It is not as good as its sister hotel in Siem Reap, and I am sending you 2 photos taken from our balcony - we really couldn't use the balcony - and I am sure other guests will say the same. We asked to be moved to a different room and would have been happy to pay more, but they wouldn't do so.
The trip is ending the same way it has begun: great experience!
It's been some time since our wonderful trip.
I would like to say thank you for excellent program and professional implementation, which enabled our full satisfaction.
I hope that in future we will have agreed on another journey, for example in Vietnam.
Thank you for your wonderful trip.
I am more than happy to be used a reference! I had an amazing trip.
You can give them my email - queries, let me know.
Thanks & Happy Lunar New Year!
I would like to thank you a lot for organizing a beautiful trip for our family!
It was all fantastic, we will remember!
We would like to say thanks at our guide Ken and our driver Somsouk during our travel in Laos.
They are both very pleasant persons.
We were very happy with them and we appreciated very much the distinct knowledge of history and the professional competence of Ken as our guide and the kind of careful and professional driving by Somsouk. It was really a very good time with them.
Thank you Mr Anh for the note and wish you a happy new year and prosperous 2016.
I have completed the survey and would also like to take the opportunity to thank you personally for your assistance and supports throughout. My family enjoyed the tour very much and we had a great time. We liked the restaurants recommended especially the one in Luang Prabang and thank you for your patience in answering all the various question I have raised in the last few months. Your supports has made this tour a smooth and enjoyable one.
We arrived safely back to Singapore at 10.00pm last night.
Thank you very much for taking good care of us throughout our entire trip and, especially for setting us up for the night in Hanoi and for transportation between the airport and the hotel despite the very late hours. Please thank the company on our behalf for both the very nice gifts as well as for the hotel accommodation and transportation. Thank you.
We had a wonderful time despite the flight cancellation and the some episodes of rainy weather. We also appreciate and understand Vietnam Airlines' decision to cancel our flight due to bad weather as passenger and crew safety are of paramount importance.
Sunny (Hanoi): Excellent. Very thorough explaining clearly in detail our program for the day. Very knowledgeable and patient telling us the history and culture of Hanoi and the country. Energetically bringing us around the town. Very Attentive to our safety needs when crossing the busy streets. Unbeatable customer care helping with our luggage, bringing us right up to the cabin for our train journey to Lao Cai, ensuring that we were settled in properly and explaining the cabin's safety features.
May (Sa Pa): The scenery, good weather, beautiful colours of Bac Hac and Sa Pa and the very good hotel accommodation saved the day.
When we came out of the train station we had to wade through the crowd waiting outside the arrival hall to locate May. There was no demonstrated excitement or commentary as we made our journey from Lao Cai to Bac Hac. The bus we were on did not have an extra step making our way up and down from the bus difficult. A make-shift stool was available for use. May was not interested to use the stool nor made any effort to help us up and down from the bus. When crossing the street she just walked ahead without ensuring our safety. We were driven to Ban Pho village, walked a short distance along the main road, took some pictures of the rice fields but had to ask her to walk us through the village. I brought some 'snake and ladder 'game boards and dice that I wanted to give to the children. We located three of them and I asked May to explain the rules of the game. She was not interested to teach and did it haphazardly telling me that they understood how to play. We were supposed to have 2 tracks (Cat Cat and Ta Van). May did not do Cat Cat. We went to the Silver Waterfall and she told us we could take a picture from the entrance without attempting to buy the entrance tickets until we told her that we wanted to go up. If we had not spent time going up she would have left us back at Lao Cai and considered her job done four to five hours before the train's departure. When we finally made our way to the train station 15 minutes before train departure she commented that most tour guides "dump 'the tourists early at the station. We felt that she was trying to cut short our itinerary for her own convenience and to finish her job early at Lao Cai train station.
There appears to be a huge disconnect between her duties and responsibilities as the tour guide, and her actual performance. I graded her 'Average 'on her survey form but her performance was actually below average. No interest, no initiative, no pride and association with the Sa Pa ethnic community except for her own ethnic group.
Sinh (Ninh Binh): Very knowledgeable, patient, courteous and soft spoken. He accompanied my children on the bicycle ride from the bicycle rental shop to the temple at the end of the road.
Nam (Hui and Hoi An): Very knowledgeable. Pleasant, courteous and patient. Flexible and Accommodative (he took us to visit the central market in Danang even though it is not in the itinerary).
Sa Pa: Very Good. Good Breakfast. Good View, Good Service.
Ninh Binh: Average. Musty Smell in Rooms. Cleanliness Needs Improvement.
Hoi An: Best: Breakfast. Location (By the river). Hotel Services. Complimentary Street Snacks and Boat Ride.
We enjoyed lunch at 5 Spices Restaurant in Hanoi most. The interior décor, staff service and food selection was truly impressive.
The entire tour was very well organized and everything went along very smoothly and seamlessly. Your and the company's prompt response to our call for help with the airline's late-night flight cancellation was most commendable in terms of customer service. We truly appreciate your efforts with ensuring our comfort and safety over the entire trip.
My wife and I were in Ho Chi Minh City about 5 years ago. It was very busy and new buildings were going up. However, this trip brought us outside the city of Hanoi and we could truly see what the government has done and continue to do good for the people. Good roads, new highways, planned expansion of public facilities, education, new buildings, more hotels being built to take care of tourists. Vibrant private enterprise.
Vietnam is a big agricultural country with a big population. The government has to ensure that the people have a reasonably good life. As with economic development it is not possible to satisfy everyone especially if relocation is necessary for the sake of development. The most important thing is that the government tries its best to take care of the people's needs. There is a lot of potential for growth in Vietnam. Natural resources, a young, dynamic and educated population and the energy that comes with it to create a better life. Hopefully, Vietnam will stay firm as a member of ASEAN and stay neutral in not siding America nor China in the South China Sea. Vietnam has experienced American napalm bombings and destruction of lives and property and has also witnessed the destruction of the Middle East coming swiftly after America's invasion of Iraq. As a key member of ASEAN, ASEAN must work to fend off any attempts by both sides for influence with self-development the main priority and focus. Without peace in the South China Sea the economic growth of Vietnam and ASEAN will be badly affected.
Thank you very much once again for making our trip most enjoyable, safe and smooth.
PS. Attached please find photo taken at your office.
Thanks för a lovely tour, great guides, nice cars and drivers.
It's been so busy since I came back from Vietnam, that I couldn't find time to write to you!
My husband and I would like to thank you a lot for organising a beautiful trip for us!
It was all so lovely, we will never forget!
And thank you so much for the beautiful gift! We put it in a special place in our house and we will always remember you! I was so upset for not having taken a picture with you!!!
How do I do to post a review in your website?
Still recommend my friends to contact you.
Any other places in Vietnam is cooling and worth to visit.
Overall the services provided by Laos Travel were fine. Mr. Tuan Phan was responsive, the drivers were well experienced and the tour guides were also knowledgeable. My only complaints are regarding the choice of the hotels especially in Vientiane. The second hotel I stayed was old and run down and the breakfast were so so. For private tour, I suggest that you offer your guest with options i.e. hotels with 3, 4 and 5 stars and let the guest choose according to their finances. Additionally, I suggest that (i) you offer local attraction/dances, give description and whether they want to take it at a proposed price; This is important especially if it is their first visit.
I have completed your survey but would just like to thank you personally for your superb organisation. I have had a fantastic holiday in Laos and greatly enjoyed all the interesting excursions. Everything has run extremely smoothly thanks to you and my drivers and guides. I shall be sorry to leave Laos tomorrow. It is such an amazing country and the people are so charming.
Thank you again for providing such excellent service.


Silver Lake... Sand Dunes And More!
Have you heard about the dunes? There are multiple places in Michigan to experience huge and amazing sand dunes, and Silver Lake is one of the places. Todd and I have been to the sand dunes around Traverse City and we wondered how the Silver Lake sand dunes would compare. We heard that we could also drive a Jeeps on these sand dunes… sounds crazy but true! So how was Silver Lake? Super cool with a great vibe and the dunes are awesome!
We headed north from Covert about 2 hours and arrived at the Silver Lake Resort and Campground in Mears, MI. We got the recommendation from a friend and loved Silver Lake Resort and Campground! Silver Lake Resort and Campground is spacious, VERY clean, has the best showers we've had yet, has a nice pool, and the campground store and staff are great! Also, the campground is the closest to the ORV ("Off Road Vehicle") entrance to the dunes… a plus for anyone driving their vehicle or ATV on the dunes.
We had planned to take some time to visit Luddington to the north and Muskegon and Grand Haven to the south, but loved Silver Lake so much that we didn't leave! Silver Lake has a really laid back vibe and lots of fun things to do… exploring the dunes on foot or in a vehicle, a couple fun parks (go carts, mini-golf, etc.), a nice public beach, and access to Silver Lake and Lake Michigan (there are lots of places rent boats, kayaks, paddle boards, etc.).
Our first day we explored the dunes by foot and the surrounding area. There are three general areas to check out… the town of Silver Lake, the public beach on Lake Michigan and the Little Sable lighthouse, and the sand dunes.
The town of Silver Lake has a pedestrian/bike path and there's a quiet street on the lake shore that's great for running, walking, and biking. There are a number of restaurants and snack shacks in town. There's a general store, but if you're looking for produce and meat this is not the spot… there are some grocery stores in neighboring towns that are better options (and are not far). Most of the ATV, Jeep, kayak, and boat rental places are in town.
The dunes are separated into three parts… Mac Wood's (one of the tour companies) area, pedestrian area, and ORV area. We had a Jeep tour planned for the second day of our visit, so the first day we went to the pedestrian area. We headed north on the road around Silver Lake which led right to the pedestrian area parking lot. We weren't sure what to expect… Todd and I were having not so great flashbacks of a very long walk years ago on the dunes by Traverse City where we walked for over an hour before seeing the lake! We had a much better experience on the Silver Lake sand dunes!
From the parking area there is a set of stairs that lead to the dunes. The sand at the very beginning is really loose and hard to walk on, however once you get to the top the sand is much firmer. At the top we found both great views of Lake Michigan and great views of the ORV area. We walked around the dunes and watched people on dirt bikes and ATVs riding on the dunes. An item to note… we recommend bringing shoes (flip-flops are fine)… we found that the sand in some areas is very hot.
After our sand dune walk we headed to Lake Michigan and the Little Sable lighthouse. We drove south on the road around Silver Lake to the parking area for the public beach. The lighthouse is a short walk down the road (there's a parking area there too). The lighthouse is beautiful and Lake Michigan was especially clear and blue the day we were there.
Our second day in Silver Lake we took to the dunes by Jeep. There are a number of rental and tour options available. We picked Parrot's Landing by recommendation from a friend and also because we could drive the Jeep while on the tour. We chose the option to take an hour tour and have an hour in the Jeep to explore on our own. We had a great experience! The tour guide drives a Jeep and gives information and directions via the radio. While we enjoyed the time to explore on our own after the tour, we were very happy we took the tour first… there are lots of people on the sand dunes who go there a lot and understand the traffic patterns. It would have been really stressful to get out there not understanding the boundaries, how to drive in the sand, the areas to avoid, etc.
Silver Lake and the surrounding area aren't known for great restaurants, so we made most of our own food, including a great mixed grill with the meat we bought at Bob's in South Haven. We did check out the Bucket Bar at the Golden Sands Golf Course, which is known for its herb crusted pizza. We LOVED it… not only was the pizza great, but the overall experience was fantastic… welcoming, relaxed, fun, etc. The Bucket Bar has a large patio looking out to the golf course and has games like corn hole, carpet pool, and bocce ball available. We enjoyed a drink while playing games and Daniel had a blast!
So how about the food?? We had 3 different types of pizza which were all great. Three of us had dinner salads which were very fresh and tasty. The beer and wine lists are expansive and the Bucket Bar also has a full bar. The menu has a lot of options other than pizza… subs, wraps, and salads. The Bucket Bar serves burgers on Wednesday.
Our conclusion… If you're looking for a relaxed vibe with lots of fun things to do, Silver Lake is a great spot!


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Motorola China Innovation Center Opens In Beijing
Motorola (MOT) has inaugurated its R&D complex in Wangjing, Beijing.
The complex covers 92,000 square meters, and has been built in collaboration with the Chaoyang District Government of Beijing, and Zhongguancun Electronic Zone Construction Company. It consists of one 16-floor office tower, three low-rise R&D buildings and one lab building and will accommodate more than 3,000 Motorola employees, including 2,000 R&D engineers.
The inauguration of the complex coincides with Motorola's twentieth anniversary in China. Early in 1993, Motorola took initiative to establish its first R&D facility in China: The Global Software Group China, which was also the first of its kind built by multinationals in China. Up to present, the company has invested US$800 million in R&D, building R&D centers and labs in Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Nanjing, Chengdu and Hangzhou and employing more than 3,000 R&D staff.
Focusing on advanced environment-conscious materials, software, mobile devices and solutions, Motorola China Research and Development Institute has become one of the major R&D hubs of Motorola worldwide and the largest of its kind established by multinational corporations in China.
Alibaba To Provide Public Cloud Services In Saudi Arabia
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Vivo Becomes Global Strategic Partner Of Zeiss
Mobike Formally Stopped Operation
Didi Established Urban Transportation And Service Business Group

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Kendrick Lamar Commands Coachella Stage on Day 3 of Final Weekend, Hans Zimmer Rocks, Justice Light it Up
Kendrick Lamar rocked the Coachella stage all by himself during his Sunday night (Apr. 23) headlining set on the second weekend of Coachella. Other highlights from the final night of the 2017 fest…
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Kendrick Lamar performs on the Coachella Stage during day 3 (Weekend 2) of the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival on April 23, 2017 in Indio, Calif. Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella
Riding high on a new #1 Billboard album this week with DAMN., Kendrick Lamar proved he deserved his spot atop the Coachella bill once again to close out the second Sunday (Apr. 23) — and the final day — of this year's huge music festival in Indio, California. Freed from last week's guest spots and often alone on the massive Coachella stage, Lamar delivered once again with a confidence and flow that most other rappers could only dream of, demanding the audience sing along to singles like "B-tch Don't Kill My Vibe" and new songs like "ELEMENT," which, clearly, his audience had spent some time with over the course of the week since its release.
Though his set was essentially a guest-less repeat of last week's (one notable exception: "i" replaced Future's "Mask Off"), Lamar was on even more sure footing onstage, prowling throughout and nailing a balancing-act magic trick during "Pride," his ninja-like delivery abetted by, well, actual ninjas. Despite a windy night, his production — which includes a massive overhead screen — was intact, and the only downside of the setup is that his band remains hidden; for an artist responsible for propelling the careers of instrumentalists like Kamasi Washington and Thundercat, it's a bummer that as he's become more famous his collaborators have become more faceless.
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With temperatures once again nearing 100 degrees, the early part of the day was full of artists giving their all — and fans just trying to find a way to cool off. Lee Fields and the Expressions start alongside peers like Charles Bradley and the Extraordinaires, playing '70s soul with a taste of horns and a bit of James Brown, a perfect way to start off a mainstage day.
Grouplove trotted out new tinsel costumes and a repeat performance of their cover of the Beastie Boys' "Sabotage" (as well as a song from their record store day EP, "Little Mess"). British songstress NAO seemed honestly shocked that so many in the audience knew every word to her belted-out songs, humbled over the course of the set. And Devendra Banhart's folksy meanderings were perfectly placed in the Outdoor Theater, with stony smoke enunciating the songwriter's sometimes retro-sounding tunes.
Composer Hans Zimmer — whose first-weekend set of scores from his classic films, played by a 40+-piece orchestra was the buzziest of the fest — drew a massive crowd of millennials who'd grown up on The Lion King and The Dark Knight, both of which were once-again represented by suites of music from them (unfortunately, Pharrell Williams didn't reappear for a repeat of his first-weekend guest spot).
Zimmer's out-there status and popularity on the field opens up a new possibility for Goldenvoice in orchestral/composer-type bookings going forward; here's calling a similar appearance by Danny Elfman on the field next year. DJ Khaled last week promised to change Coachella forever with a cavalcade of guest stars; this week he could barely chance the Sahara tent for the night, with Yo Gotti and Kent Jones his only guest marks (a rumoured Mariah Carey appearance did not occur).
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The French electro duo Justice closed out the Outdoor Theater with a massive crowd and an extraordinarily produced set, featuring eight free-dangling lighting rigs, each with four internal rigs that rotated through a host of LED and bright-light effects. It ranked with Daft Punk's famous pyramid and Skrillex's enormous spaceship among the most-impressive EDM sets in the fest's career, with even nonbelievers moved to dance long before the duo lit up their trademark cross during "We Are Your Friends."


These outdoor message centers have sliding glass doors and the cabinets are made from recycled plastics. It just wouldn't make sense to put a non-green product on a nature trail would it?
These American made outdoor message units can be wall mounted or use the optional lawn mounting post kit which is sold separately. are solid all weather cabinets that won't split, peel, crack, or rot out when faced with the elements.
Totally maintenance free! Tired of repairing and painting your existing units then this is exactly the kind of all weather resistant outdoor message center you need.
Constructed with a high density polyethylene, these message centers provide you a safe, weather resistant place to post important information, trail maps and more while the recycled construction materials are impervious to moisture, chemicals and insects.
The sliding glass doors move back and forth with minimal effort on nylon rollers and they're secured with a heavy duty ratchet locking system which is included with every unit.
45" Wide x 30" Tall - 65 lbs.
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Made with maintenance free material. They will not crack, rot, decay, split or chip.
Fully finished back not only looks great on posts but it also adds structural integrity.
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KACO is one of the world's largest companies in the field of Grid Tie inverters. KACO inverters are manufactured using 100% renewable energy in their factories at Neckarsulm, Germany. In 2014 KACO celebrated 100 years of it's founding.
The Powador TL3 are solar PV inverters that combine the utmost efficiency with ultimate uptime for decentralized commercial and utility-scale solar power plants.
With the new transformerless Powador 6.0 TL3 to 10.0 TL3 3-phase inverters, now even small roof systems can be realized with the most flexible line of 3-phase units on the market. With AC rated power of 5 kVA, 6,5 kVA, 7,5 kVA and 9 kVA they cover the range from the unbalanced load limit up to 10 kW.
Photovoltaic systems of up to several hundred kilowatts can be designed extremely flexibly in small, highly efficient units with the transformerless three phase inverters Powador 12.0 TL3 to 20.0 TL3.
The transformerless three-phase inverters Powador 30.0 TL3 to 60.0 TL3 are designed specifically for decentralised installation of photovoltaic systems for commercial and industrial applications, such as hangars and factory roofs.
Thanks to their 3 MPP trackers, the Powador TL3 solar PV inverters give you extreme flexibility in designing single inverter as well as decentralized PV systems.
Photovoltaic systems of up to several hundred kilowatts can be designed extremely flexibly in small, highly efficient units with the transformerless threephase inverters Powador 6.0 TL3 to 10.0 TL3.
They operate using two separate MPP trackers that can handle both symmetrical and asymmetrical loads to allow for optimum adjustment. Each tracker is able to process virtually all of the AC output. This allows for all typical requirements of complex designs to be fulfi lled; on the one hand, for example, full configuration of an east/west-facing roof (symmetrical load) or, on the other hand, the regular conf guration of a southfacing roof without having to dispense with the solar yield of a dormer (asymmetrical load). The MPP trackers can also be connected in parallel: installation costs less (you do not need an additional external disconnector) when strings need to be combined before the inverter. Two strings can be connected per MPP controller, i.e. 4 strings for each unit.
The rated input voltage range of 350 to 800 V is particularly broad (420 to 800 V for the Powador 18.0 TL3). The inverters switch to the grid from 250 V, and, when in operation, they still feed in at 200 V. This means that solar yields are optimum for comparatively small areas such as dormers or carports but they also operate for more of the day. The peak efficiency is 98 % and the European efficiency is also above average. The compact design weighing only 40 kg combined with the DC connection via solar connectors makes installation very easy and economical.
It is easy to achieve perfect communication with these units. They are fitted with an integrated data logger with web server, a graphical display for showing operating data and a USB port for installing firmware updates. The current software can be downloaded free of charge from the download area of www.kaconewenergy.de/service. The yield data can be called from the web server or via USB for evaluation. The integrated data logger can also be connected directly to the Powador web internet portal for professional evaluation and visualisation of the inverter data.
A number of country-specific default settings are programmed into the inverters. These are easy to select during onsite installation. The interface language can be selected separately. The inverters conform to the German Medium and Low Voltage Directives and support the functions of the Powador-protect for grid and plant protection and also power management in accordance with the German EEG 2012.
Three MPP trackers. Symmetrical and assymetrical loading possible.
Conforms to the German Medium and Low Voltage Directives.
Photovoltaic systems of up to several hundred kilowatts can be designed extremely flexibly in small, highly efficient units with the transformerless threephase inverters Powador 12.0 TL3 to 20.0 TL3.
They are ideally suited for the decentralized, extremely flexible design of small and medium-sized commercial solar power plants – rooftop or open space applications alike.
It is easy to achieve perfect communication with these units. They are fitted with an integrated data logger with web server, a graphical display for showing operating data and a USB port for installing firmware updates. The current software can be downloaded free of charge from the download area of www.kaco-newenergy.de/service. The yield data can be called from the web server or via USB for evaluation. The integrated data logger can also be connected directly to the Powador web internet portal for professional evaluation and visualisation of the inverter data.
Two MPP trackers. Symmetrical and assymetrical loading possible.
These units give you extreme flexibility in designing your PV system. They operate using three separate MPP trackers that can handle both symmetrical and asymmetrical loads to allow for optimum adjustment. Each tracker is able to process 20 kW. This enables them to meet all the typical demands of more complex designs involved with inhomogenous installation of the photovoltaic generator. Three MPP trackers can also compensate for mismatches between modules, such as those resulting from temperature differences and uneven solar radiation. Depending on the design of the units, one string (variant M) or four strings (variant XL) can be connected per MPP tracker. Each of the three MPP trackers of the Powador 60.0 TL3 XL can even be connected to five strings.
The rated input voltage range of 350 to 800 V is particularly broad (480 to 850 V for the Powador 60.0 TL3). The inverters switch to the grid from 250 V, and, when in operation, they still feed in at 200 V to ensure the solar yield from comparatively small areas. The peak efficiency is 98%. The European efficiency of 97.8% is also worth noting and is due to the fact that the unit has a very high partial load efficiency in the lower power ranges. Even at just 5 % rated power they operate at 95 % efficiency.
They operate using two separate MPP trackers that can handle both symmetrical and asymmetrical loads to allow for optimum adjustment. Each tracker is able to process virtually all of the AC output. This allows for all typical requirements of complex designs to be fulfi lled; on the one hand, for example, full configuration of an east/west-facing roof (symmetrical load) or, on the other hand, the regular configuration of a southfacing roof without having to dispense with the solar yield of a dormer (asymmetrical load). The MPP trackers can also be connected in parallel: installation costs less (you do not need an additional external disconnector) when strings need to be combined before the inverter. Two strings can be connected per MPP controller, i.e. 4 strings for each unit.
A number of country-specific default settings are programmed into the inverters. These are easy to select during onsite installation. The interface language can be selected separately. The inverters conform to the German Medium and Low Voltage Directives and support the functions of the Powador-protect for grid and plant protection and also power management in accordance with the EEG 2012.
The integrated string collector with string fuses and overvoltage protection for the XL variant of the units opens up significant cost advantages. The M variants use the external Powador Mini-Argus string collector instead.


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How Old Is Anneka Rice: Who Is Presenter, how Old Is She and When Is Challenge Anneka to Return on Channel 5?
Challenge Anneka is getting ready to return to television after 30 years as Anneka Rice prepares to star in a new four-part series for Channel 5.
The 63-year-old TV host and broadcaster will re-don her signature lycra jumpsuit in an effort to finish philanthropic projects on a limited budget and even shorter timeline.
Anneka Rice: Who Is She?
Born in Wales and raised in Surrey, Anneka Rice is a TV host and journalist. As a trainee with the BBC World Service, she started her career in broadcasting by working on programs like The World Today and Twenty-Four Hours.
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What Is Anneka the Challenge?
Rice served as the host of the reality TV program Challenge Anneka, which ran on BBC1 from September 1989 to October 1995.
The assignment for the presenter to complete within a set amount of time—typically a few days—was part of the show's Rice-created format, and it was almost always some sort of humanitarian endeavor.
Rice would have to fulfill the challenge by convincing people, businesses, and companies to provide their time and efforts for free because she would have no prior knowledge of the work she was supposed to complete.
Viewers of the new series will witness Rice traveling to hidden locations to meet the people at the center of each challenge and receive briefings on their next tasks.
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What History Does Anneka Rice Have?
Welsh television and radio host Anneka Rice, 63. She gained her first significant television position in 1982 as the jumpsuit-clad host of Channel 4's Treasure Hunt.
The program, which featured Anneka as the sky runner searching for clues while two other participants in the studio solved them, ended up becoming one of Channel 4's most watched.
She was seen sprinting around trying to find the treasure, and as a result, the camera was continually trained on her bottom, earning her the title of Rear of the Year in 1986.
When Was Anneka Rice Born?
In Cowbridge, Wales, on October 4, 1958, Anneka Rice was born. She is 63 years old at the moment. Her upbringing was in Surrey. She attended St. Michael's at Limpsfield, Croydon High School, and Dunrobin School in Surrey as well as three independent schools.
Since Annie Rice was already registered, Rice changed her name to "Anneka" when she joined the British actors union Equity. In 1995, she was adamant about getting her family back. She enrolled at the Chelsea College of Art and studied painting there. She co-hosted the Sunday morning cooking program Sunday Feast on ITV.
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Where Else Has Anneka Rice Appeared on Television?
She was awarded another similarly themed series following the popularity of her animated show Treasure Hunt.
Challenge Anneka is a program that Anneka created in which she had to complete tasks in a set amount of time.
Rice was raised in Surrey after being born in Cowbridge, Glamorgan, Wales. She had her education at Dunrobin School, St. Michael's, and Croydon High School, all of which are private schools in Limpsfield, Surrey. As Annie Rice was already registered, Rice changed her name to "Anneka" when she joined the British actors' union Equity.
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Who Is Anneka Rice's Current Husband?
At the moment, Anneka Rice is not married. She was formerly wed to Nick Alcott. Edward Vaizey, the culture minister, invited Nick to join the Theatres Trust in February 2011. In 2017, he was reappointed for a second term.
He joined the Creative Industries Sector Advisory Group and the Mayor of London's Strategy Group in 2013. The Prime Minister's Office asked him to sign up as a Business Ambassador for the Cultural Sector. He joined the Independent Advisory to select the 2017 UK City of Culture 2017.
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Just recently, I got myself a new keyboard, a new mouse, new mousepad, and a new pendrive. Time to say goodbye to the old stuffs.
My old keyboard is a standard issue RM18 keyboard those people at the computer shop usually give you when you buy a new computer. I've been using it for two years, and to quote the words of my friend, was "abused by my terribly strong fingers". Haha..I think I'm known for typing very loudly on that keyboard 🙂 . The new one is a Logitech G1 Gaming Desktop. It's still a standard 108-key keyboard with no extra keys like multimedia play button or internet scroll or volume control, but I don't need those stuffs anyway, just a lean clean and nice-looking keyboard. It's spill resistant, not that I ever spilled anything on my keyboard previously, but just a nice add-on feature, just in case. The keys are smooth (no more hard, loud typing), and has a detachable palm rest which turns out to be very comfortable and effectively shaped and placed.
My old mouse is also a standard issue RM20 optical mouse. The first mouse lasted for a year, and so when it died I bought another one of the same type and is still working until now (which is around a year too). The new mouse is a Logitech G1 Gaming mouse, with 800dpi resolution. Not too much, I know some gaming mouse have up to 2000dpi resolution, but the response was good enough for me. Plus, it's not too expensive and it works much better than the previous mouse, and I play games better using it 🙂 . Of course, it's an optical mouse. I don't think anybody would use a trackball mouse anymore today. Maybe I'll buy it some decades later, a gold-plated trackball mouse, as a collector's item 🙂 .
The next new thing is the mouse pad. I know people don't usually change this stuff, and stick with whatever mouse pad they have. But as I was getting a new mouse, why not treat it with a new mouse pad? So I got myself an Everglide Titan mouse pad, with specially researched and designed fabric surface (they call it Fibertekâ"¢ technology). The surface coupled with the mouse's Teflon feet make the mouse movement very smooth. The surface is also said to increase the mouse's precision. Also, the rubber layer on the underside of the mouse pad makes it stick to the table with no movement at all. One other thing is that the mouse pad is very large, measuring 35.5cm x 25.4cm, much bigger than my previous mouse pad, so I don't have to worry about my mouse sliding out of the edge anymore. And the extra large size also give room for my wrist to rest on, and it does make using the mouse much more comfortable, especially for extended usage (people know that's me 😉 ).


Believe it or not, the world is bigger than Facebook and Twitter! Most people who implement social media marketing tactics only focus on the few popular sites, neglecting the rest. Some businesses have not yet begun working to explore what these sites can do for their businesses. Use the advice in this article to learn how to use social marketing to your advantage.
Put a Facebook share button at the top of your blog posts. That way your visitors can share your blog with their Facebook friends. This will exponentially increase the number of potential visitors to your website, and thus increase sales.
Friends, family, existing customers, and anyone else you know should be invited to your social sites when you establish them. They don't even have to be potential customers to help you attract potential customers. The first step you want to take is actual network building. Go for the gusto!
For the very best results from your social media pages, create links that will tie them together. Put links in place on your blog that allow readers to follow your Twitter comments, view your YouTube videos and "like" your Facebook page. Your Twitter profile should link back to your Facebook profile and blog. By creating links between your different forms of social media, you increase your potential customer base.
Make sure to update all of your social networking sites regularly. Customers can easily lose interest in your product and service if you let too much time lapse between updates on social media sites. Opt for bi-weekly updates.
In order to increase your customers' desire towards your social media pages, have exclusive offers that they can only obtain by following you. When people see your unique deals on their Facebook home page, they will surely want to follow you. They may also encourage their friends and relations to follow you.
Some tools you can use that are related to Twitter are Tweepi and Twelllow. These tools allow you to find users who belong to your target audience and identify the most influential users. You can then build a list of individuals you need to be following, in hopes that they soon start following you as well.
While even more of your competitors are using social media marketing, it is even more important to start using it yourself. Avoidance of social media can mean lost sales and lost business. So when it's time to beef up your social media presence online, don't be afraid to use these tips to help you get started.


Snubbed: World Wushu Championships bronze medallists Jermal Woolridge.
After claiming Bermuda's first medal at the World Wushu Championships in Turkey last month one might have expected Government to roll out the red carpet for martial artist Jermal Woolridge. Best think again.
Instead of returning home to a hero's welcome only family and boxing coach Allan (Forty) Rego were present at the airport to greet Woolridge and his fellow Bermuda team-mates upon their arrival.
According to sources Sports Minister Glenn Blakeney could not attend because he was ill at the time while miscommunication has been blamed for the no show of Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation officials at the airport in the Minister's absence.
However, more than a month has passed since Woolridge copped the bronze medal in the men's Sanshou +90kg division to go where no Bermudian has gone before and his ground breaking achievement has still yet to be officially recognised by Government.
"What Jermal has accomplished is superb," Wilkinson said. "This young man has won a medal at the World Wushu Championships, not a US East Coast championship or a Pan American regional event, a world championship. He has done this in a competition featuring the best Sanshou fighters from 90 different countries.
"I always pride myself on how hard our athletes work and I always say that our team can train with any other team on this Island. I personally feel that we train the hardest, all year around but never get recognised for it.
Government's apparent snub has reopened old wounds for Wilkinson who went to great lengths to have his organisation recognised by local sports authorities.
"When the Bermuda Sanshou Association (BSA) was established in 2005 the national governing body of martial arts, the Bermuda Martial Arts Federation (BMAF), was not operational," he said. "I had a very difficult time trying to gain recognition through Youth & Sports and the Bermuda Olympic Association (BOA).
Wilkinson said the BMAF have since "pulled their act together". However, despite this local martial arts' governing body still do not receive Government funding, something the veteran martial artist feels they are more than deserving of.


This time, I reviewed Thrity Umrigar's The World We Found. Umrigar teaches Creative Writing at Case Western University and has written six books so far. The World We Found was just released. I've never read any of her other books, so if any of you have- let me know which ones you liked best.
Below is an excerpt and click here for the full review.


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Q: Rally SDK 2: how to get PortfolioItem/Initiative from user story I want to query for user stories and the Initiative that each story falls under. My fetch property looks like:
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model: 'UserStory',
fetch: ['Name', 'PortfolioItem', 'Parent'],
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This fetches the PortfolioItem/Feature object, PortfolioItem/FeatureGroup object but not the PortfolioItem/Initiative. The FeatureGroup object does not show a 'Parent' property.
In short, how can I fetch the parent's parent without querying separately for Initiatives and comparing the '_ref' or something like that?

A: For server performance reasons the hierarchical relationships will only be populated for one level with each request.  You'll have to make subsequent requests to build the remaining tiers.

A: If you hit the new Lookback API (unreleased when Kyle first answered, now in open preview), the snapshots returned include a field _ItemHierarchy which will include the ObjectID of all ancestors including all the way up through Portfolio Items.
You can find information on the LBAPI here. There is support for querying it in the App SDK 2.0's SnapshotStore. Note that SDK 2.0p6 (releasing soon) has some improvements.

A: Old, old question.  But I recently did the same thing for the entire tree.  I didn't use the lookback api.  I created a model and stored the data and went through the parentage of each portfolio item.
Perhaps not the most efficient way, but it works.

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Here at V.S.S Financials we want to help you in securing your financial future anyway that we can. That is why we are in the process of interviewing professionals in the area so that we here at V.S.S. Financials can feel comfortable referring you to other professionals, and will have peace of mind knowing that you are being taken care of.
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Your life and the lives of your loved ones matter greatly, and one of the best decisions you can make is to insure yourself and your family against death.
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1Life Funeral Cover was the first South African insurer to offer funeral insurance directly to people like you. By eliminating brokers, 1Life has been able to save policyholders so much than the other funeral insurance providers.
If you are interested in entrusting your own and your family's funeral policy with 1Life Insurance, you need to know about the benefits of the company's funeral plans.
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1Life has a good reputation for paying out what is due and fair to all claimants, so rest assured that when you take up funeral insurance from 1Life, you will be in good hands.
Budgeting for a funeral is something that requires the utmost discipline, and most of us do not have that patience. Instead, you will probably find other more immediate uses for the money that you have saved up. And besides, saying to anyone that you are saving up for a funeral would probably raise a couple of eyebrows. That's where a sound funeral policy made by small monthly premium payments can help.


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Frontage Labs
Larry Veal
Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, North America
Frontage Laboratories, Inc., announces the appointment of Larry Veal, Senior Vice President of North America Sales and Marketing. In this role, Larry will be responsible for Sales & Marketing for Frontage's full portfolio of services, including Discovery, DMPK, Bioanalysis, Central Laboratories, Safety & Toxicology, Chemistry, Manufacturing & Controls, and Clinical. As a member of the executive leadership team, reporting to Glenn Washer, President, Frontage Laboratories North America, Larry will work closely with Frontage's business units to develop and implement strategies to leverage our broad range of services to target key customer segments and capitalize on our strong reputation for scientific and operational excellence.
Larry has over 35 years in the pharmaceutical and CRO industry working in business development, management, marketing, and new product development. Prior to joining Frontage, Larry served as Vice President of North America Sales for NAMSA, a medical device contract research organization. In this role, Larry oversaw 36 sales-focused employees with a P&L of over $120 million. Prior to NAMSA, Larry was Global Vice President of Sales at ICON Clinical Research's Commercialization and Late Phase Business Unit.
Larry has spent over 25 years in the clinical research space, and prior to that, over 12 years in the Pharmaceutical industry in a variety of roles including sales, product development, training and management in companies such as Roche Laboratories and Johnson and Johnson.
Larry graduated from Augusta University in 1985 with a BBA in Business Administration, emphasis in Marketing. Larry is a member of several industry organizations and has spoken and chaired sessions at multiple conferences including DIA, NCDEU and SCOPE.
Mr. Washer remarked that, "Larry's joining brings a wealth of experience and expertise which marks our commitment to our customers, our staff and our shareholders to continue to strengthen and mature our organization's leadership as we aggressively expand our business both organically and through acquisitions. I am confident that Larry will make significant contributions to our continuing success."


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The Arena Theatre on the Ramparts was erected in the year of 1869 in the area of the Chotek public orchards, in the location of the citadel N. 26 above the Horse Gate due to the effort of the Cooperative of the Czech Regional Theatre. The design was again elaborated by Josef Niklas. The wooden arena on a brick foundation wall of was large and roofless. It constituted a distinct landmark of the Horse Market at that time with its four towers. The architect inserted a horseshoe-shaped auditorium into a rectangular structure with 218 seats in the stalls, 120 seats in 24 boxes, 129 seats in the dress circle and 127 in the upper circle, therefore there were altogether 594 seats and several hundreds of standing rooms as well. It could accommodate about 1200 spectators. The curtain and decoration was created by painter Macourek. This very popular arena was transferred to another location during tearing down the fortification in 1876.
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By ANNA FLAGG MARCH 30, 2018
The Trump administration's first year of immigration policy has relied on claims that immigrants bring crime into America. President Trump's latest target is sanctuary cities.
"Every day, sanctuary cities release illegal immigrants, drug dealers, traffickers, gang members back into our communities," he said last week. "They're safe havens for just some terrible people."
As of 2017, according to Gallup polls, almost half of Americans agreed that immigrants make crime worse. But is it true that immigration drives crime? Many studies have shown that it does not.
Immigrant populations in the United States have been growing fast for decades now. Crime in the same period, however, has moved in the opposite direction, with the national rate of violent crime today well below what it was in 1980.
In a large-scale collaboration by four universities, led by Robert Adelman, a sociologist at the State University of New York at Buffalo, researchers compared immigration rates with crime rates for 200 metropolitan areas over the last several decades. The selected areas included huge urban hubs like New York and smaller manufacturing centers less than a hundredth that size, like Muncie, Ind., and were dispersed geographically across the country.
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A proposal to enact tougher abortion prohibitions in Louisiana, banning the procedure as early as five or six weeks of pregnancy, has won the support of state senators.
The legislation by Sen. John Milkovich, a Keithville Democrat, would ban abortion if a fetal heartbeat is detected.
Senators sent the bill to the House with a 31-5 voteMonday.
But the prohibition only would take effect if a federal appeals court upholds a similar law in Mississippi.
Milkovich says he is trying to protect unborn babies.
Opponents say the ban would eliminate abortion as an option before many women even realize they are pregnant, in violation of the U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion.
Several states have enacted similar bans this year.
Senate Bill 184: www.legis.la.gov
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>State Police Powers: A Less Than Optimal Remedy for the COVID-19 Disease
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State Police Powers: A Less Than Optimal Remedy for the COVID-19 Disease
(United Press International)
Police officers patrol the beach after the closing of all the beaches in Miami-Dade County due to COVID-19, in Miami Beach, Florida, March 19, 2020
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by Douglas C. Ligor
As the country continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans are experiencing—for the first time in the nation's history—an extraordinary and unprecedented exercise of government power affecting over 90 percent of the population: quarantines, stay-at-home-orders, and prohibitions on many businesses and most gatherings.
These restrictions infringe on fundamental constitutional rights and liberties, such as those associated with freedom of movement, association, worship, and economic activity. And yet, these government powers, referred to generally as state police powers, are inherent in our legal system and are as constitutionally valid as the Bill of Rights.
Police powers are the powers of a state government to make and enforce all laws necessary to preserve public health, safety, and general welfare. They originate from the English common law system that colonists brought with them to America. When the Constitution was ratified in 1788, the states did not surrender their powers as a condition of entering into the union.
The Constitution only limits police powers when states exercise them in a manner that is unreasonable, arbitrary, or oppressive to rights and liberties protected by the Constitution itself. For example, a state may not authorize its law enforcement officers to go door to door to search homes or persons within the state without a warrant simply because it wishes to reduce crime rates. Nor may a state pass a law banning nighttime driving simply to reduce crash-related deaths or injuries.
Courts have consistently upheld the constitutionality of states' powers to quarantine individuals against their will for public health purposes.
However, courts have consistently upheld the constitutionality of states' powers to quarantine and vaccinate individuals against their will for public health purposes, enforce curfews or other lockdown measures during emergencies, seize property without a warrant if exigent circumstances exist, and even declare martial law if necessary to maintain public order.
Aside from a series of isolated protests, few Americans question the need to continue to enforce coronavirus-related restrictions where the science doesn't support an easing. The risk to public health, and particularly this risk to elderly and minority populations, is too great. Nonetheless, however legal and necessary they are, given the threat of the coronavirus, it has also become clear to Americans that the exercise of police powers en masse is both a blunt and draconian mechanism for dealing with national level threats.
In this case, using the mechanism may have changed lives permanently in many ways. Aside from the cost to individual rights and liberties, the economic cost of such measures has been staggering thus far: an increase in the deficit of about $2.6 trillion and a real unemployment rate of just over 20 percent. Perhaps even more concerning, these economic costs tend to impact marginalized and disadvantaged groups and populations who are the least likely to be able to absorb and withstand their ill effects.
Such disparate impact by age, race, nationality, or class is another direct threat to constitutional values, as well as the health and stability of the democracy. This begs a number of critical questions: How can the United States face what may be a growing threat of pandemics, or other national threats, without having to exercise powers so extraordinary that they not only restrict fundamental rights and liberties, but also damage or jeopardize the economic livelihood of so many?
Can the United States afford to employ the same scope of police powers to fight future pandemics given their extraordinary costs? Are there less restrictive and cheaper approaches that don't have such crushing effects on society? In the case of public health and pandemics, one approach to mitigate against the future need to exercise police powers nationally may be to make substantial investments in health care and biotechnology infrastructure.
Research indicates that the effects of pandemics can be substantially reduced, and even isolated or localized to small areas, if governments invest in the required infrastructure. These investments could focus on equipment, personnel, and training that would enhance the following capacities: disease surveillance and detection; widespread availability of basic health care; contact tracing; rapid diagnostic testing for pathogen identification and treatment; and a robust, global risk communication system.
Additionally, the ability to quickly surge personnel, PPE equipment, medical space, and intervention therapies could also help. All of the above would require a significant financial investment. However, such an investment may very well minimize, insure against, or even negate the need of states to exercise their police powers—which can be their most blunt, ham-fisted, and draconian of authorities—to preserve Americans' health and safety at such a profound expense.
It may be an instance where, although billions are spent, it results in the savings of trillions, the preservation of our fundamental constitutional rights and liberties and most importantly, the saving of tens (or hundreds) of thousands of lives.
Douglas Ligor is a senior behavioral/social scientist at the nonprofit, nonpartisan RAND Corporation. Formerly, he served as deputy chief of the Northeast Law Division for the Office of the Chief Counsel, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. He has also served as a trial attorney for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
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Local Heroes – The Cribs
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Still rings in my ears – The Cribs through Wakefield eyes
As a young lad from Wakefield, yearning for a musical identity of my own, I felt forced to look away to the neighbouring sounds of Sheffield and Leeds, over the Pennines to Manchester and Liverpool and, more often than not, across the pond to the USA; for the Merrie City (Wakefield's somewhat ironic moniker) seemingly had little to offer me besides Black Lace…. Agadoo… yikes.
This changed when I discovered The Cribs, a scrappy garage/punk rock band fronted by twins Ryan and Gary with their younger brother Ross on drums, hailing from my hometown.
This was during the mid-noughties 'indie' revival, where the initial shockwave of The Strokes and The Libertines had resulted in a toxic fallout spawning countless prodigies all clad in skinny jeans and knackered converse, staggering around Camden (wherever that was) with eyes, hungover, peeking out from beneath a tousled fringe. I pawed at the NME weekly, though too young to be out in the Skins style discos splashed on the pages, I felt a connection to something, and whilst the majority of those bands had vanished almost entirely by the end of the decade (probably for the best), there were some, such as The Cribs, that never left me.
The appeal of The Cribs initially for me revolved around the fact that they were from where I was from; seeing them in a CD inlay lounging about the Wakefield Trinity Stadium, streets away from my house, was akin to seeing The Ramones on the bus home from school.
Yes, they wrote magnificently catchy and noisy punk bangers (more on that shortly), but hearing your town's name in a song can be an electrifying experience when you're 12. The geography seemed to always to be a contentious issue within The Cribs, on the one hand the band rallied against the "clued up arseholes" whose regionalism tried to put them at war with their hometown (see The Wrong Way To Be) and crowds early on would chant the city's name in unison, whether it be in Leeds, London or Tokyo. However, it's evident that it was their striving aim to break out of what seemed like a nowhere-town that led them to great success, that led them to be called the "UK's biggest cult band" by Q Magazine in 2008, to receive the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award from the NME in 2013 or, in their own words, be the first band to headline Leeds Arena, in 2017, that turned up in a van.
Of course not everyone is from Wakefield, so the longevity of The Cribs has to be down to something else, and that is the aforementioned magnificently catchy and noisy punk bangers. As a literal band of brothers they were always a tight unit, built on singalong choruses, snarky lyrics and sharp guitar leads so infectious that they tended to be sung back by crowds as loudly as the words. Though they were unforgivably lumped alongside many of the dour 'landfill indie' bands of the mid-late 2000s, The Cribs opposed this newfound appropriation of 'indie' by taking aim at the scene on Hey Scenesters!, Our Bovine Public and Don't You Wanna Be Relevant and by joking that the attitude of some bands is a bigger threat than global warming at Glastonbury. This did, however, lead to remarks that the band were somewhat contradictory for criticising bands for acting like cliché rockstars one minute and, in the next, diving onto glass tables at the NME awards and announcing that they invented Live 8 on Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
Even with this in mind, The Cribs were a group I always felt proud of, their desire for authenticity and reluctance to do anything much other than their own thing has led them to often lurk below the radar, even with indie dancefloor classics Men's Needs and Hey Scenesters! in their arsenal. Though existing on the fringes has allowed them to sidestep the pitfalls of fads, trends and cliques that have befallen many an indie band, their determination to stick to their guns has resulted in them making records with Steve Albini, Edwyn Collins and Ric Ocasek, and it would be absurd to write about The Cribs without mentioning the period when legendary guitarist Johnny Marr joined the band, something that the massive Smiths fan I have grown to become now regrets not understanding how big a deal it was back in 2009.
My hope to see the band live in my hometown came true in 2014, which was also my first time seeing The Cribs, at the then recently refurbished and now frustratingly repurposed Unity Hall. A gig I had imagined so vividly for so long, I can now only recall it in quick flashes; Ryan Jarman's slavering mouth agape as he thrashed his guitar, Ross Jarman standing high up on his stool belting the kit below, and my arm crashing down in pain as I leapt too high at the cathartic first blast of the chorus of Be Safe. That feeling was matched last year when, feeling quite lost in myself, I attended an anniversary gig of a local record label to pass the time. I was heading for the exit when all three Jarman brothers wandered up to the bar and unknowingly almost caused me to suffer a small aneurysm. The opportunity wasn't missed, and I got to embarrassingly gush to my heroes in person for a few minutes, thanking them for their music, for making the 12 year old me believe in the potential of my town, and then I left, feeling a little less lost.
I feel Wakefield is likely a much better place now than it was when The Cribs first dreamt of escaping it; it's got a nationally renowned art gallery, a really good record store (read all about it!) and an infamous pie-shop, though best of all, it will always have The Cribs.
Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever – 2007, Wichita
It might be the band's most commercially successful work, but that doesn't mean their formula of shouty, singalong punk infused power-pop crafted on their first two LPs is missing, if anything it is perfected. Beginning with the jolting Our Bovine Public (watch your headphone volume) and concluding with the acoustic ballad Shoot the Poets, it's one of the few records that properly deserved its '10 year anniversary' tour, the likes of which have become commonplace over the last couple of years. The indie disco classic Men's Needs, the feverish My Life Flashed Before My Eyes and the conflicted ode to Wakefield I've Tried Everything all feature, but the monolithic Be Safe is the album's cornerstone; a six minute epic featuring a sprawling and emotive spoken word piece from Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo.
Other recommended listening
Year of Hate
We Share the Same Skies
Hey Scenesters!
Back to the Bolthole
Another Number
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HMCS Levis (i) (K 115)
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Pennant K 115
Built by George T. Davie & Sons Ltd. (Lauzon, Quebec, Canada)
Ordered 24 Jan 1940
Laid down 11 Mar 1940
Launched 4 Sep 1940
Commissioned 16 May 1941
Lost 19 Sep 1941
Loss position 60° 07'N, 38° 37'W
On 19 Sepember 1941 HMCS Levis (K 115) (T/Lt. Charles Walter Gilding, RCNR) was hit by one torpedo from U-74 east of Cape Farewell in position 60.07N, 38.37W while escorting the convoy SC-44 as part of the 19th Escort Group. The ship was taken in tow by HMCS Mayflower (Lt.Cdr. G.Stephen, RCNR), but foundered later that day. 18 crew members went down with the ship. 40 survivors were picked up by HMCS Mayflower and HMCS Agassiz (Lt. B.D.L. Johnson, RCNR).
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