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During the third presidential debate held October 22, 2012, President Obama referred publicly to China for the first time as "an adversary" though he added in the same breath that it is a "potential partner in the international community if it's following the rules." As if to underline that the word "adversary" was no slip of the tongue, Obama went on to say that "we believe China can be a partner, but we're also sending a very clear signal that America is a Pacific power, that we are going to have a presence there … And we're organizing trade relations with countries other than China so that China starts feeling more pressure about meeting basic international standards." One ought not lightly dismiss President Obama's rhetoric as simply red meat tossed in the heat of a hard-fought political campaign to an electorate hungry for evidence of presidential toughness against the emerging challenger to America's preeminent place in the international firmament.
In 2010 President Obama set a mid-term policy course correction toward China in frustrated response to Beijing's unwillingness to accommodate U.S. policy interests on Iran, North Korea and climate change; its barely concealed conviction that the U.S. was in decline, an international supplicant, and lacking the will and resources to defend its position; its failure to meet the U.S. halfway on the bilateral economic agenda; its hectoring, excessive response to routine U.S. actions on Taiwan and Tibet; and its unanticipated and highly unwelcome "sovereign" claims vis-à-vis the South China Sea.
One consequence was the administration's announcement of a U.S. "rebalancing" or "pivot" toward Asia – in part an intended reassurance to Asian allies and partners that the U.S. meant to remain a "resident power in Asia" as a counter-weight to China's expanding military capabilities and political ambitions. The U.S. expanded the scope and duration of naval exercises with its allies; sent carrier battle groups to the Yellow Sea to underscore support for South Korea in the face of North Korean provocations; publicly called for China to negotiate multilaterally its territorial disputes with Southeast Asian nations; arranged naval port calls in Vietnam; opened up a new relationship with Myanmar; and announced agreement with Australia on dispatching of a U.S. Marine contingent to Darwin for training.
President Obama appointed strong, experienced and internationally credible officials to lead the State Department, Pentagon, National Security Council and intelligence community during his first term in office; drew upon Vice President Biden's deep knowledge and seasoned judgment acquired via decades in the U.S. Senate including chairmanship of the Foreign Relations Committee; but personally dominated the setting of direction for national security strategy and foreign policy. The locus of decision-making authority was manifestly centralised within the White House and National Security Council apparatus. Hence, the widely anticipated second-term Cabinet-level shifts — Secretaries Clinton and Panetta reportedly plan to step down, while CIA director Petraeus, National Intelligence director Clapper and FBI director Mueller may also depart — are unlikely to alter significantly either the administration's foreign policy process or its fundamental assumptions, thrust and texture.
President Obama will begin his second term facing a familiar set of foreign policy challenges: the continuing ripple effects of the global economic crisis; Iran's nuclear program; Syria and more broadly the regional fallout from the "Arab Spring"; Iraq's stability; the Afghanistan military drawdown; the shadow war against al-Qaeda and affiliated groups; the Russian "re-set" and a possible "re-re-set"; North Korea's nuclear and missile programs; and a broad basket of issues associated with the U.S. "rebalancing" (or "pivot") toward Asia and the implications of China's "rise." China's ongoing pressure on Japan over the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu islands could yet provoke an eruption of hostilities through miscalculation that could trigger U.S. commitments to Japan under the 1960 Mutual Security Treaty.
China's stance – in the UN, international financial institutions, regional forums and its own bilateral relationships – on many of the aforementioned issues is for Washington a (sometimes "the") critical element in shaping a desired outcome. Or thwarting it. On top of that, the hardy perennial irritants burden the bilateral U.S.-China relationship: U.S. arms sales to Taiwan; Tibet; human rights and rule of law; a "level playing field" in commercial ties; the mammoth U.S. trade deficit that has spawned WTO suits and calls for further upward valuation of the renminbi; allegations of massive Chinese state-sponsored cyber-spying; and frictions over U.S. military intelligence-gathering from waters and air space around China.
President Obama's success in managing all this will hinge in significant measure on his second-term core team's ability to build with China's incoming Xi Jinping-Li Keqiang leadership what the two sides routinely hold up as their shared goal: "a positive, cooperative, comprehensive relationship for the 21st century." Secretary Clinton has asserted in similar vein that the U.S. and China "are trying to do something that has never been done in history, which is to write a new answer to the question of what happens when an established power and a rising power meet." To that avowed end, President Obama met with Chinese President Hu Jintao a dozen times during his first term of office. The two also spoke ad hoc a number of times by phone. Vice President Biden and Vice President Xi Jinping exchanged visits in summer 2011 and early 2012. Defense Secretaries Gates and Panetta visited China and hosted their counterparts in Washington; so did former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mullen. Secretary Clinton joked publicly in Beijing two months ago that she had lost count of the number of times she had been to China and otherwise met with her Chinese counterparts and senior leaders.
All this can create the reassuring impression that a U.S.-China "G-2" has emerged to set and manage the global agenda. But in a rare expression of public candor at the end of Clinton's early September visit, Premier Wen Jiabao told her "Generally speaking, our relationship has been moving forward, but recently I am more or less worried … I feel that our two countries should maintain political mutual respect and strategic mutual trust … The U.S. should respect China's sovereignty and territorial integrity." Premier Wen's words set the challenge for U.S.-China relations during the second Obama administration.
Don Keyser is a non-resident Senior Fellow of the CPI, who had previously served as a career diplomat in the US State Department.
Re-elected US President Barack Obama has arrived back in Washington, after offering to include his Republican rival in his plans to move the country forward.


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Q: How to re-use OpenFileDialog method in C# for multiple buttons Currently I have this code:
 private void FirstButton_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            Stream myStream = null;
            OpenFileDialog openFileDialog1 = new OpenFileDialog();
            openFileDialog1.Reset();
            openFileDialog1.InitialDirectory = "c:\\";
            openFileDialog1.Filter = "txt files (*.txt)|*.txt|All files (*.*)|*.*";
            openFileDialog1.FilterIndex = 2;
            openFileDialog1.RestoreDirectory = true;

            if (openFileDialog1.ShowDialog() == DialogResult.OK)
            {
              //some code
            }

        }

and same code for
private void SecondButton_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)

    {
        Stream myStream = null;
        OpenFileDialog openFileDialog1 = new OpenFileDialog();
        openFileDialog1.Reset();
        openFileDialog1.InitialDirectory = "c:\\";
        openFileDialog1.Filter = "txt files (*.txt)|*.txt|All files (*.*)|*.*";
        openFileDialog1.FilterIndex = 2;
        openFileDialog1.RestoreDirectory = true;

        if (openFileDialog1.ShowDialog() == DialogResult.OK)
        {
          //some code
        }

    }

I realized that I need to reuse the OpenFileDialog multiple times, so I'm asking how can I make it to be called multiple times?
I already look into these:
link1,link2
but to no avail. Thank you in advance.

A: You need to declare the OpenFileDialog outside of either method.
For example, you could make it a field:
protected OpenFileDialog _openFileDialog = new OpenFileDialog();
Then both methods can use it:
// Call this from Form_Load() or some such:
private void InitializeOpenFileDialog()
{
    _openFileDialog.InitialDirectory = "c:\\";
    _openFileDialog.Filter = "txt files (*.txt)|*.txt|All files (*.*)|*.*";
    _openFileDialog.FilterIndex = 2;
    _openFileDialog.RestoreDirectory = true;
}

private void FirstButton_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    // not needed now: OpenFileDialog openFileDialog1 = new OpenFileDialog();
    _openFileDialog.Reset();
    if (_openFileDialog.ShowDialog() == DialogResult.OK)
    {
      //some code
    }
}

private void SecondButton_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    // not needed now: OpenFileDialog openFileDialog1 = new OpenFileDialog();
    _openFileDialog.Reset();
    if (_openFileDialog.ShowDialog() == DialogResult.OK)
    {
      //some code
    }
}

A: This is what I meant with my comment:
using System;
using System.Windows.Forms;
using System.IO;

namespace WindowsFormsApplication1
{
    public partial class Form1 : Form
    {
        public Form1()
        {
            InitializeComponent();
        }

        private System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult dialogFunction()
        {
            Stream myStream = null;
            OpenFileDialog openFileDialog1 = new OpenFileDialog();
            openFileDialog1.Reset();
            openFileDialog1.InitialDirectory = "c:\\";
            openFileDialog1.Filter = "txt files (*.txt)|*.txt|All files (*.*)|*.*";
            openFileDialog1.FilterIndex = 2;
            openFileDialog1.RestoreDirectory = true;

            return (openFileDialog1.ShowDialog());

        }

        private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            if (dialogFunction() == System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK)
            {
             /*do stuff*/
            }
        }

        private void button2_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            if (dialogFunction() == System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK)
            {
                /*do stuff*/
            }

        }

    }
}

And actually you could just use the very same handler for both clicks
 private void OneClickForAll(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            if (dialogFunction() == System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK)
            {
                /*do stuff*/
            }

        }

go to properties of each button

and in the events tab

Select the function above (you could even just delete one of the button_Click functions and assign the other if both buttons are doing the very same.

So now you will have something like
private System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult dialogFunction()
{
    Stream myStream = null;
    OpenFileDialog openFileDialog1 = new OpenFileDialog();
    openFileDialog1.Reset();
    openFileDialog1.InitialDirectory = "c:\\";
    openFileDialog1.Filter = "txt files (*.txt)|*.txt|All files (*.*)|*.*";
    openFileDialog1.FilterIndex = 2;
    openFileDialog1.RestoreDirectory = true;
    return (openFileDialog1.ShowDialog());

}
private void OneClickForAll(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    if (dialogFunction() == System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK)
    {
        /*do stuff*/
    }

}

If you need to do diff stuff on each button if dialogResult == "OK" you could use the name property of every button and use a switch sentence:

if (dialogFunction() == System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK)
{
    switch (((Button)sender).Name)
    {
        case "button1":
                    /*do stuff for button 1 click*/
                    MessageBox.Show("you clicked button 1");
        break;
        case "button2":
                    /*do stuff for button 1 click*/
                    MessageBox.Show("you clicked button 2");
        break;
        default:
        break;
    }
}

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EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive: Upcoming Changes to the Cyprus Tax Laws
The House of Representatives is currently reviewing draft legislation which will introduce parts of the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD) into local law. The upcoming changes, which are expected to come into effect from 1st January 2019, relate to the introduction of:
interest deductibility limitations;
Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) rules; and
General Anti-Abuse Rules (GAAR).
We aim to cover the rules relating to CFC and GAAR in our next newsletter.
In addition to the above, it is expected that the final outstanding sections from the ATAD (i.e. exit taxation and intra-EU hybrid mismatches) will be transposed into local law later in the year and come into force from 2020 onwards.
B. Interest limitation
Currently, interest expense is tax deductible, subject to certain conditions (e.g. arm's length principle). Based on the upcoming amendments, an interest limitation rule will be introduced which will limit the percentage of the taxpayer's borrowing cost to a maximum of 30% of the taxable Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
1. Calculation of deductible interest
Exceeding borrowing costs (being the excess of borrowing costs over interest income and other economically equivalent taxable revenues) are expected to be deductible up to the higher of 30% of taxable EBITDA or €3 million. The latter is a threshold that allows the taxpayer to deduct fully exceeding borrowing costs up to €3 million each year.
For a group of Cypriot tax resident companies, the limit of €3 million will apply for the total borrowing costs of the group.
We would like to clarify that the rule applies similarly to interest under intra-group and third-party loans, as there is no distinction on the deductibility based on who is the lender/creditor.
Taxable EBITDA is the total of net taxable income (in accordance with the Cypriot income tax laws), as adjusted by the exceeding borrowing costs, the depreciation and amortization of fixed assets and intangibles and the notional deduction arising from Intellectual property (IP) Box regime (i.e. 80% on qualifying IP profits). Losses brought forward from prior years are not taken into consideration in determining the EBITDA.
As a result, exempt income such as dividends, capital gains and their related costs are ignored for the purpose of calculating the taxable EBITDA.
2. Exclusion of certain exceeding borrowing costs
The upcoming amendments include a grandfathering clause according to which interest on loans that were in effect before 17 June 2016 can be excluded from the borrowing cost definition. However, the grandfathering provisions will not apply to any subsequent amendments of such loans.
The suggested law also excludes interest on certain loans subject to conditions (e.g. such as loans related to long term public infrastructure).
3. Exemption because of level of equity
When the taxpayer is a member of a consolidated group for financial accounting purposes, upon request, the taxpayer may deduct the whole amount of its exceeding borrowing costs, provided that it can demonstrate that the ratio of its equity over its total assets is higher or at least equal than the equivalent ratio of the group.
4. Exclusion of stand-alone entities and financial undertakings
The upcoming amendments are expected to exclude standalone entities (a taxpayer not being part of a consolidated group for financial accounting purposes) from the scope of the interest limitation rules.
The upcoming amendments are also expected to exclude financial undertakings (such as credit institutions, insurances, pension institutions, Alternative Investment Funds, etc.) from the scope of the interest limitation rules.
5. Carry forward of exceeding borrowing costs
The upcoming amendments are expected to permit the carry forward of exceeding borrowing costs of a tax year to the next 5 tax years.
In addition, a five-year carry forward of unused interest capacity is expected to be included. The unused interest capacity does not take into consideration the limit of €3 million.
In the event where within the same three-year period there is a change in the ownership and a considerable change in the activities of the Company, the excess borrowing costs prior to the change(s) cannot be carried forward.
C. Conclusion
Although the above comments are based on the draft legislation which is currently under review by the House of Representatives, no material adjustments are expected as the draft legislation is based on the requirements of the ATAD.
As mentioned above, we expected that once the above is approved by the House of Representatives, it will be effective from 1st January 2019.
Savva & Associates aims to work with clients to ensure their Cyprus, international and personal structures are established and administered to the highest level of international standards. Our highly experienced and qualified team will ensure the optimal structuring of your Companies and provide comprehensive advice in all VAT and Tax matters.
For further information please contact Mr. Charles Savva at c.savva@savvacyprus.com who will be happy to further assist you.

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Cott Corporation (NYSE:COT) represented a move of 2.46 percent or $-0.1 per share and closed its previous day trading session at $15.82. 2.5 Million Shares were traded in the last trading session with an Average Volume of 1.06 Million Shares. The stock currently has a Market Capitalization of 2.23 Billion.
Cott Corporation is one of the world's largest non-alcoholic beverage companies and the world's largest retailer brand soft drink provider. The Company commercializes its business in over Sixty countries worldwide, with its principal markets being the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Mexico. Cott markets or supplies over two hundred retailer and licensed brands, and Company-owned brands including Cott, RC, Vintage, Vess and So Clear. Its products include carbonated soft drinks, sparkling and flavored waters, energy drinks, sports drinks, juices, juice drinks and smoothies, ready-to-drink teas, and other non-carbonated beverages.
The stock traded between $13.99 and $17.77 over 1-Year time period showing its price to sales ratio of 0.96. Cott Corporation (NYSE:COT) is currently showing an INCREASING volatility over a period of 10-Days while the 20-Days Volatility showing a INCREASING trend.
Right now, the stock has a 50-Day Simple Moving Average of $4.85 and 200-Day Simple Moving Average of $1.87. Its Price to Free Cash Flow is 27.01 and Price to Book of 1.79.
In the last Quarter, Cott Corporation (NYSE:COT) reported its Actual EPS of $0.16/share. The analysts offering Earnings Estimates for the company were believing that Cott Corporation could bring EPS of $0.13/share. The difference between Actual EPS and Estimated EPS was 0.03 Percent. Thus showing an Earnings Surprise of 23.1 Percent.
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6 Shoe Companies That Have Gone Bankrupt in the Past Year — & How They're Faring Now
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CREDIT: Payless ShoeSource
The past few years have not been kind to many retailers, including those in the shoe industry.
Despite showing resistance in the early stages of the so-called retail apocalypse, a number of notable footwear businesses eventually proved to be susceptible to tougher times — with the rise of e-commerce, shifting consumer tastes and increased competition all contributing to the downfall of some of the industry's most storied names.
Here, FN tracks the shoe companies that have gone bankrupt or liquidated since 2018.
Charlotte Olympia's Birds of Paradise style, part of the designer's 10th anniversary collection.
CREDIT: Charlotte Olympia
Filed for bankruptcy: February 2018
What happened: Pinktoe Tarantula Ltd. as well as affiliates Desert Blonde Tarantula Ltd. and Red Pump Tarantula Ltd. — doing business as Charlotte Olympia — filed a Chapter 11 petition that estimated the value of their assets at $3.26 million, with liabilities of $19.2 million. Citing "unprecedented disruption due to a confluence of factors," the companies secured $410,000 in debtor-in-possession financing from Three14 Ltd. to support their operations and liquidation costs. (In July 2017, Onward Luxury Group signed a strategic partnership with the brand, acquiring a controlling stake for an undisclosed sum.)
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Where are they now: The bankruptcy, which occurred a decade after British designer Charlotte Dellal launched her whimsical label, led to the closing of all four of its stores in the United States and impacted the jobs of 21 people employed at those locations. In addition to liquidation sales, the footwear and accessories retailer held a weeklong sample sale in a New York showroom the following month, seeking to get rid of inventory from previous seasons. Its wholesale business remains intact. Moreover, president and CEO Bonnie Takhar resigned from her post after seven years with the brand.
Nine West's 40th anniversary capsule collection.
CREDIT: Nine West
Filed for bankruptcy: April 2018
What happened: Nine West Holdings Inc. — owner of Nine West, Anne Klein, Gloria Vanderbilt and other labels — sought Chapter 11 protection after closing all of its 71 standalone stores. While it managed to trim its pre-bankruptcy debt obligations by more than $1 billion, the company sold its Nine West and Bandolino shoe and accessory businesses to Authentic Brands Group for $340 million in a court auction in June.
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Filed for bankruptcy: February 2019 (Payless first filed for bankruptcy in April 2017)
What happened: Two years ago, the specialty family footwear retailer shut down nearly 400 underperforming stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. It got a new lease on life in August 2017 when Payless managed to restructure its debt load and saw the retirement of CEO Paul Jones. However, early this year, the 60-year-old chain confirmed a second round of bankruptcy proceedings, effectively closing its 2,300 brick-and-mortar locations as well as its e-commerce site.
Where are they now: Payless is in the process of liquidating all 2,500 of its North American stores but continues to operate its 420 locations across 20 countries in Latin America. (The company prioritized Hispanic consumers as part of its 2017 post-bankruptcy restructuring plan.) It also maintains 370 international franchisee locations in 16 countries including Asia and Africa. Its demise was expected to cost about 16,000 jobs, with collateral damage to other shoe players like longtime private footwear-maker Steve Madden.
Inside Rockport's global headquarters in Newton, Mass.
CREDIT: Rockport
Filed for bankruptcy: May 2018
What happened: The Newton, Mass.-based company — home to the Aravon, Dunham, Rockport and Cobb Hill collections — cited heavy competition, underperforming stores and supply chain interruption among the factors that led it to bankruptcy court. Two months later, its stalking-horse bidder, private equity firm Charlesbank Capital Partners LLC, snapped up The Rockport Co. LLC, including its global wholesale assets, e-commerce platform and retail operations in Asia and Europe.
Where are they now: According to court documents filed on June 28, Adidas — owner of Rockport until 2015 — objected to its proposed bankruptcy sale, alleging that the transaction would shortchange it by millions. The footwear business reached a settlement with the sportswear giant in late July, with the latter saying it was owed about $54 million, yet stood to collect only $8 million. (Rockport said it would pay Adidas the sum from the proceeds of the bankruptcy sale.) In October, still fresh out of bankruptcy, Rockport bought the Reef brand from Greensboro, N.C.-based VF Corp. At that point, it boasted a new CEO: footwear industry veteran and former Crocs chief Gregg Ribbatt.
A pair of heels by Shoes of Prey.
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Filed for bankruptcy: Shoes of Prey collapsed into liquidation in March 2019 — about seven months after it revealed that it was putting its business on hold amid faltering sales.
What happened: A blog post penned by co-founder Michael Fox, who ran the company with wife Jodie, described a "decision paralysis" among modern-day shoppers that ultimately contributed to the Australian footwear startup's undoing. "We learned the hard way that mass-market customers don't want to create," he wrote, "they want to be inspired and shown what to wear." The company cited high fixed costs due to its niche retail model and personalized offerings, which it struggled to meet while considering the environmental and labor regulations at its Chinese factories.
Where are they now: Last March, the 10-year-old digitally native brand received a multimillion-dollar funding injection from Blue Sky Alternative Investments and Greycroft Partners. But just five months later, Shoes of Prey announced that it would cease taking orders. It laid off its staff, which expanded to about 200 members at its peak. FTI Consulting's Kelly Trenfield and John Park were appointed as liquidators early last month. Co-founder Jodie Fox is also expected to release a book about the Shoes of Prey journey this year.
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A Walking Company store.
CREDIT: The Walking Company
Filed for bankruptcy: March 2018 (The Walking Co. first filed for bankruptcy in 2009)
What happened: Within the span of a decade, The Walking Co. Holdings Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection twice. The second, which included The Walking Co., Big Dog USA and FootSmart Inc., listed the estimated value of its assets between $100 million and $500 million, with total estimated liabilities at $50 million to $100 million. Li & Fung Ltd. and Dansko Inc. were among the creditors cited, with the company owing the Hong Kong trading conglomerate $5.2 million and the comfort brand $1.5 million.
Where are they now: In the court declaration, president and CEO Andrew Feshbach attributed the bankruptcy to The Walking Co.'s struggle to develop its brand amid the consumer shift to e-commerce. It also lamented the decision by its largest footwear vendor, Deckers Outdoor Corp., to end their relationship and pull Uggs from store shelves at the end of 2016. However, the company managed to secure $10 million in equity commitments and $50 million in financing, successfully emerging from its restructuring process at the end of June.
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By Grant Welker, gwelker@lowellsun.com
Posted: 11/29/2016 01:20:20 PM EST
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LOWELL -- The Merrimack Repertory Theater and UMass Lowell have expanded their partnership to share resources and give students more access to theater professionals.
The partnership, announced Tuesday, will include having Merrimack Repertory Theater staff and artists visit UMass Lowell classes or provide guest lectures. University students will have opportunities to participate in workshops in which the theater's play writer, director and designer will refine scripts.
Students will also be encouraged to participate in production and administrative internships at the theater, and will be given discounted tickets to performances.
Both partners said they hope to grow their partnership over time, offering more opportunities for theater staff and artists and students to work closely with one another.
This fall, the University partnered with the theater on a production of the play "Chill," by Brookline native Eleanor Burgess.
"As we continue to grow as a cultural and civic leader, it was crucial for us to deepen our relationship with the largest institution in town," Sean Daniels, the theater's artistic director, said in a statement.
The theater, which started in 1979, is one of only three such operations in Massachusetts that are part of the League of Resident Theatres.
Another cultural offering with ties to UMass Lowell, the Greater Lowell Music Theater, halted operations last spring. It held performances at the University's Durgin Hall.
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New research uncovers the health effects of what we wear
AgResearch scientists are shedding new light on the connection between what people wear and the health of their skin.
In research funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), AgResearch has been working with human volunteers and testing skin reactions to different fabrics – and initial findings show benefits for skin health from the natural fibre (wool) over a synthetic fibre (polyester).
The work follows on from studies by AWI at the Queensland Institute of Dermatology and the Murdoch Children's Research Institute that showed significant reductions in sufferers' eczema symptoms from wearing superfine wool garments against the skin.
"There's been a lot of science looking at the connection between our health and what we put in our bodies, but here we are looking what we wear on our bodies and what that may mean for our skin health," says AgResearch scientist Dr Alex Hodgson.
"We set out with our 16 volunteers to look at how their healthy skin reacted to wearing close-fitting fabrics during the day – wool and polyester. The volunteers wore merino wool base-layer shirts, with a patch of polyester on one side of their upper back area.
"We took skin measurements from both sides (wool and polyester) of their upper backs in a lab over a period of four weeks to look at things such as hydration, water loss through the skin, and inflammation."
"We discovered that polyester tended to reduce the hydration of the wearers' skin and also - especially for men - resulted in increased redness or inflammation of the skin. By comparison the skin covered with wool did not show any negative effects during the study. From this, we can see that wool promoted the maintenance of healthy skin whilst polyester had a drying effect with some inflammation."
"The study has a second phase which involves a 'long-term' wear study in which the volunteers wear the trial garments continuously for five days and nights. The results of this will be assessed later this year."
"Ultimately this work is about providing guidance and reassurance for consumers. We know consumers now consider many factors before they buy goods. Just as people now know what different foods can do to their health, our aim is that people will also be able to make informed choices about what they wear, and what that might mean for the health of their skin."
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Philadelphia Eagles Odds To Win The 2011 Super Bowl
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The Philadelphia Eagles odds to win the 2011 Super Bowl were set at 8/1 coming into Sunday's game against the New York Giants. Those odds are expected to be slashed come Tuesday at SBG Global (see ad below) following the Eagles miraculous 21-point come-from-behind victory, giving them sole possession of first place in the NFC East with a 10-4 record.
"By far, this is one of the greatest comebacks of my career, being down by such a huge deficit," Eagles quarterback Michael Vick said after throwing for 242 yards and three touchdowns overall and ran for a game-high 130 yards. "We were able to come back in a short period of time. It's outstanding. I give a lot of credit to my teammates. I have to thank God for the opportunity but it was, by far, one of the best."
DeSean Jackson scored on a 65-yard punt return on the last play of the game and the Eagles managed to score a team-record 28 points in the final 7:28 minutes. The final score: 38-31. They also swept the Giants this season.
Giants head coach Tom Coughlin was so angry he threw his notes as Jackson backed into the end zone.
"I've never been around anything like this in my life," Coughlin said. "It's about as empty as you get to feel in this business, right there."
The Eagles were initially listed with 20/1 odds of winning the 2011 Super Bowl coming into the regular season.
SBG Global will release updated Super Bowl odds on Tuesday.
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
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There are a few mandatory things that need to be done, in the UK, before an individual starts to drive a car or ride a motorcycle. These include getting a driving licence, registering the vehicle and insuring it, paying vehicle tax, and getting an MOT. In the UK, a driving licence is an official document which authorises the holder to drive motor vehicles. They are administered in Scotland and Wales, England by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and in Northern Ireland by the Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA).
If an individual loses their driving licence (either it gets stolen, destroyed or damaged) he/she will need to apply for a substitute. An individual can apply for a replacement of lost driving licence with the DVLA, by visiting the www.gov.uk website and filling in the online application process for the lost driving licence replacement. We, DNS Accountants, will provide some tips and recommendations for a stolen, destroyed, damaged or lost driving licence in UK. To apply online replacement for driving licence, an individual will have to use the Government Gateway ID and if he/she doesn't have one or need to re-register, they will get an ID as part of your application.
Also, details regarding driving licence number, National Insurance (NI) number and passport number need to be provided for identity.
An individual can sort a replacement in 3 different ways: online, by post or over the phone (same as above: 0844-453-0118). As stated earlier, to make an online application, an individual will need to apply through the Government Gateway ID. By completing the application online, an individual should be able to get a new photo-card within a week. However, if an individual finds the old licence post getting a replacement, he / she will be required to return the old licence to the DVLA. Also, an individual will be required to include an elucidation as to what transpired, if he / she has requested or received a replacement.
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BAKE for 14 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets on wire racks for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
For those on the go, 2 pkg. (18 oz. each), Refrigerated Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough can be substituted for the first nine ingredients, adding 1 cup quick or old-fashioned oats and 1/2 cup raisins to the dough. Bake as stated above for 16 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.


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The bad news: Amazon is raising the price of Prime. The good news: Login is still free.
1 big thing: Revenge of the PC giants
Illustration: Lazaro Gamio/Axios
As evidence continues to mount that the smartphone market is in the midst of its first big slump, the two companies synonymous with the PC era both posted strong quarterly earnings on Thursday.
What's happening: Microsoft and Intel both delivered sales and earnings well ahead of Wall Street expectations. However, in both cases it was the data center business — not PCs — that fueled the results.
And both companies suggested they see overall business as strong in the coming months, despite a PC market that continues to languish.
The continued vitality of these venerable companies suggests that tech giants can often remain significant players even after the end of the eras of their world-shaking dominance. (Think IBM.)
One down note: Intel did say on its analyst call that it's having yield problems with its next-generation 10-nanometer manufacturing. It represents the next phase of Intel's decades-long, and increasingly difficult, march to make chips smaller and faster.
Intel also counts on the billions it invests in its own factories to give it an edge over rivals that rely on outside foundries to make their chips.
2. Facebook's deserted island
Facebook is used to being the cool kid. But now it's eating lunch alone: Companies are trying to figure out how to be as un-Facebook-like as possible, Kim Hart reports.
What's happening: Several tech companies, including Apple, IBM and Salesforce, have publicly differentiated themselves from Facebook. Now that lawmakers are getting more interested in regulating tech, other companies are considering launching their own campaigns to stay as far away as possible from Facebook's privacy drama, D.C. tech lobbyists tell Axios.
A new era of distrust: For years, policymakers were reluctant to take action if tech lobbyists warned it would "break" the internet or "kill" innovation.
Regulatory risk: Even though there's no imminent threat of tough bills coming from Congress, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's openness to regulation in the recent hearings rubbed some rivals the wrong way.
Go deeper: Kim has more here.
3. Facebook had a tough day almost everywhere
Schroepfer in London. Photo: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images
In a new ad campaign that debuted on Thursday, Facebook tries to paint itself as in control of the problems that face it. However, hearings in Congress and the U.K. Parliament show that others may yet have more to say.
In the U.K.: Facebook CTO Mike Schroepfer testified before Britain's Parliament, but lawmakers there said they didn't get what they wanted and still want to hear from CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
One thing that Schroepfer did reveal is that Facebook is looking into whether surveillance and data analytics company Palantir misused any of its customer data.
On Capitol Hill: A congressional hearing featuring pro-trump video bloggers Diamond and Silk quickly devolved into a tug-of-war between Democrats concerned about Russian election interference and Republicans who wanted to debate ideologically driven censorship on Facebook.
But, but but: Facebook had a good day in another place: Wall Street. Facebook shares were up more than $14 apiece on Thursday, or more than 9%. As Axios' Dan Primack notes, its stock has now regained two-thirds of what it lost in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica revelations.
4. Amazon's latest on-demand service: profits
Amazon delivered a monster earnings report on Thursday, showing yet again that the retail giant is capable of significant profits when it makes that a priority.
However, the company most typically chooses to plow back most of its profits into conquering new territory and has cautioned investors it will likely continue to do so.
Flexing its muscles: "From time to time Amazon will flex its gross margins to remind investors of the model's leverage potential," Loup Ventures' Gene Munster said in a research note. "Going forward we expect margins to dip lower as the company continues its aggressive investment pace into fulfillment, lower AWS pricing, and content."
5. Moffett: Big Tech "one crisis away" from regs
Moffett during a 2017 appearance on C-SPAN. Screenshot: C-SPAN
The tech industry is "one crisis away" from seeing significant privacy legislation out of Congress, well-known media and telecom analyst Craig Moffett tells Kim.
Why it matters: Moffett, founding partner of MoffettNathanson Research, said lawmakers aren't yet motivated enough to act, despite Facebook's data scandal.
"If there's another crisis, all bets are off," he said. "I think it's easy to imagine there will be one eventually. But right now, I don't think we're there yet."
Speaking to Axios in an interview on C-SPAN's "The Communicators" program, Moffett said the right path for Congress is still far from clear:
"I think people conceptually agree that customers should own their own data, but when you get down to it, does that mean a customer should have a portable social graph, and you really try to operationalize that? That's very tough, and I think that's probably well beyond what you can expect Congress to be able to come to an agreement on."
6. Take Note
The Global Mobile Internet Conference is taking place in Beijing through Saturday.
Advisory and consulting firm Delta Partners has hired former Verizon executive Roy Chestnutt as a non-executive partner.
The Senate confirmed by voice vote all five nominees to the Federal Trade Commission on Thursday, the Washington Post's Tony Romm tweeted.
The NFL signed a new, 2-year deal to stream Thursday night games through Amazon, Recode reports.
Square is buying website creation service Weebly.
iTunes for Windows has finally made it into Microsoft's app store, long after it was promised, according to The Verge.
CNET says Apple is officially discontinuing its AirPort line of Wi-Fi gear, all of which hadn't seen updates in years.
A group of women suing Uber over sexual assaults are asking the ride-hailing company to release them from a requirement that disputes be handled through arbitration.
SoftBank has earned a tech kingmaker reputation, but there's still hope for those competing against its portfolio companies, some investors said at Lowenstein Sandler's VentureCrush event in San Francisco.
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Growing campaign is pushing US companies to provide the disabled with better access to public transportation.
Last month, New York City and the department in charge of its taxi fleet finally settled a two-year lawsuit brought on behalf of disabled New Yorkers. As part of the settlement, the city has pledged that at least 50 percent of its yellow cabs will be accessible by 2020.
It is great news for people with mobility impairments, who have generally been relegated to the bus system. Currently, less than two percent of cabs and only about 20 percent of New York subway stations are currently accessible - though with frequent elevator outages, that number is usually lower.
But for disabled New Yorkers, as well as disabled people who live in any major metropolitan area, there is a problem ahead: In many US cities with cab fleets, cab revenues have decreased by a massive one-third just in the past year, due to transportation network companies, or TNCs for short. In the long run, that may translate into fewer accessible vehicles on the road overall.
Commonly known as "rideshares", smartphone-based services such as Lyft, Sidecar, and Uber are so new, California became the first state to attempt to regulate them late last year. TNCs make it easy for almost anyone to use their own car to make money shuttling people around town, no cab license necessary. They are already big business: Uber, the largest service in terms of fleet size and revenues, was recently valued at $3.5 billion.
As these and other companies under the umbrella of the so-called "sharing economy", like the home rental site Airbnb, become increasingly popular, there is a question as to whether these services, unregulated, may end up expanding inequality between disabled and non-disabled people.
For one, while many cab fleets require a certain number of accessible vehicles to be on the road at any given time, and can be dispatched by phone, the platforms that TNCs operate offer no way to specifically request accessible vehicles.
Margaret Ryan, a spokesperson for Sidecar, said that the company is "working with accessibility groups to incentivise those with wheelchair accessible vehicles to participate on the Sidecar platform," but didn't have any details on the program. Lyft's Jeff Fong wrote in an email, "Accessibility is something we are trying to figure out right now. It will most likely be something that gets built in the medium-term"; he also declined to give specifics.
Likewise, while traditional hotels typically offer at least some accessible rooms, with the widely used "homesharing" websites Airbnb and VRBO, individuals with disabilities have to fend for themselves. "We believe everyone deserves a clean, comfortable place to stay. Hosts can label their listings as being 'handicap accessible' and guests can use this filter when searching for an accommodation," described Airbnb's Jakob Kerr.
"Guests can also use our messaging platform to get to know their hosts and discuss any specific needs before booking."
But disability advocates note that none of this gels with the concept of equal access. "It's like the Wild West, rather than a regulated situation where everyone is getting served in a consistent way," says Marilyn Golden, Senior Policy Analyst at the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund. She explains that where getting better cab accessibility in Manhattan was an "uphill battle", with these newer services, there is "no accountability".
Christiane Hayashi is Director of Taxis & Accessible Services for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. Hayashi takes issue with calling the companies "rideshares".
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the government must provide people with disabilities with equal, if separate, alternatives for public transportation. Defining taxis as "public" is murky, but nevertheless many cities now require cab companies to provide some accessible vehicles.
San Francisco's paratransit contract with local cab operators means that the city should have, in theory, about 100 accessible taxis on the road at any given time, says Hayashi. But it is cheaper for cabdrivers to drive their own TNC cars, meaning instead of paying $75 to $125 to lease out a taxi for a shift, cabdrivers are fleeing the industry "to, say, drive their own vehicles with a pink mustache".
Pink, faux fur mustaches are a symbol of the TNC Lyft, which requires its drivers to display the mustaches on their cars while they're working for the company.
When asked whether the companies have seemed open to working with local governments, Hayashi responds, "That question makes me chuckle, because they have most pointedly not been communicating with local regulators."
Instead, "They just generally come into a jurisdiction, and they get cease-and-desist orders from regulators that they ignore, and then they beat a trail to city hall to get the rules changed," she says. Given their billion-dollar valuations, she wonders why the companies have not moved to provide their own accessible vehicles.
Meanwhile, those with interests in the tech industry, notably the billionaire investor Ron Conway, have pushed against regulation. Conway has donated to local politicians in municipalities that are at the heart of the struggle, like Mayors Ed Lee in San Francisco and Bill DeBlasio in New York City.
California's Public Utilities Commission is requiring TNCs to draw up an "Accessibility Plan," including modifying apps so they "allow passengers to indicate their access needs," among other things. But according to disability advocates, the CPUC's regulatory system is problematic, because it asks TNCs to self-report things such as the "percentage of customer requests for accessible vehicles." Given that most companies ignored the issue until they were forced to do so by regulators, advocates also say people with disabilities may be discouraged from requesting TNCs from the get-go.
Of course, the taxis, Ubers, and Airbnbs of the world are just one small piece of the accessible transportation issue. Nearly 25 years after the ADA, New York's paratransit (Access-A-Ride) bus services, where disabled riders call 24 hours in advance to schedule a pickup, have earned a reputation for being excruciatingly late and slow.
San Francisco's Bay Area Rapid Transit subway system is noted for its reliability, but it is also locally notorious for its elevator closures, and for people who can not use the escalators, that can make something as basic as getting to work difficult. And the airline EasyJet is the latest airline to face discrimination charges for refusing to carry disabled passengers who wanted to fly unaccompanied.
Scott Rains, an international tourism industry consultant whose Rolling Rains Report website has long covered accessible transportation issues, says companies need to start operating by the concept of Universal Design, which promotes products created to suit all kinds of bodies.
Rains says there could be a positive "ripple effect" if, for example, new buildings and vehicles were created to accommodate everyone.
Similarly, the organisation Concrete Change has successfully pushed for legislation enacted in dozens of U.S. municipalities calling for "Visitability": a concept that all new construction include features such as a bathroom on the first floor, and accessible entryways, among other things.
As for Airbnb and Uber, "Each of these companies should have someone articulate in universal design," believes Rains. "They should have focus groups that look at the real issues that people with disabilities face, and then they should have design groups that break out the kinds of problems and opportunities that come up. Because the flipside of a problem is an opportunity."
Companies don't understand that there's money to be made, Rains says, from a disabled community that makes up about 20 percent of the US population. Why more companies haven't jumped on the potentially lucrative bandwagon "has more to do with stigma and prejudice than it has to do with profitability".
Sites like Airbnb "ought to have easily accessible guidelines for all their people who register with them, saying, these are the kinds of things that constitute the norms in a regular hotel, or these are general considerations. 'We encourage you to measure your doorways and describe how many stairs you have, and whether you have handrails on your stairs, in order to encourage people to make informed decisions.'" At least they'd show "good intent toward accessibility," while not being legally bound to yet-to-materialize regulations.
Several of the companies cited cases where people with disabilities were using their services for travel, or making money off of them. But Rains is skeptical.
"In any situation, if you pose the question broadly enough, somebody is going to be able to find an example of how disabled people are benefiting," he said.
Likewise, says Golden with the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund, while it is great that people with disabilities might be driving Ubers in order to make ends meet, "it is never going to be in the numbers to have a discernible impact on disability unemployment. Meanwhile, the same companies are evidencing all kinds of problems".
And so more lawsuits and disability community organising to get these businesses to be more equitable may be on the horizon. Ronnie Raymond is a board member at the United Spinal Association, one of the organisations that worked on the New York City taxi case.
According to Raymond, "it seems like every single thing that has been done in this city concerning accessibility has been done because of lawsuits," rather than the willingness of business and government to push for equal access. Buses, curb cuts, subways, and taxis are more accessible in large part because people with disabilities were able to sue in order to make them compliant with the ADA.
As Golden says, "We all have to pressure the states, the municipalities to regulate them". Airbnb and Uber have been successful at mobilizing their users to appear at public hearings to speak on behalf of the companies. Industry groups like Peers have people "in large numbers testifying on their behalf, and it's important for us to organize in the other direction".
The disability direct action group ADAPT, in particular, has been successful at getting attention onto various disability issues, with actions like blockading Greyhound buses. In part because of decades of such activism, the government required the company to switch to a more accessible fleet in 2012.
The fight over accessibility has been and will be an ongoing one, says Raymond. She tells the story of New York City's recent remodeling of the Dyckman Street Station in the Upper West Side. In response to a lawsuit, the city eventually installed an elevator on the downtown side, but not the uptown side.
If you live nearby, "You can go to work, but how do you get back?" And even with accessible features added, "Is it maintained enough so that I can depend on it to go to work on time?"


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From Kauai to Hawaii Island, we highlight our favorite festivals, fairs and local happenings in April.
Kumu Kahua Theatre presents "The Watcher of Waipuna" this season, which is based on Hawaii writer Gary Pak's short story of the same name. In the play, Gilbert Sanchez is the watcher of Waipuna, his homeland, which is threatened by commercial expansion. The parable explores the connection between humans and the environment. Honolulu, Oahu, kumukahua.org.
Anime fans, video game enthusiasts and cosplayers wait patiently the entire year for Kawaii Kon, a three-day convention at the Hawaii Convention Center that celebrates Japanese anime, manga and other facets of Japanese culture. Attendees can buy some premium merch at the Dealers Room, watch as costumed vocalists sing their hearts out at the karaoke competition and even commission artwork at the Artist Alley. Honolulu, Oahu, kawaiikon.com.
Everybody loves Spam, and nowhere is that more apparent than at the annual Waikiki Spam Jam, a popping street festival that shuts down most of Kalakaua Avenue. Here you can check out a variety of Hawaii retail booths, and take your pick from one of two entertainment stages. And of course, you can eat plenty of Spam: Restaurants such as Herringbone and Mahaloha Burger will be making special Spam-inspired dishes all night long. Waikiki, Oahu, spamjamhawaii.com.
Cultural practitioners, speakers and entertainers convene at The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua for its annual Celebration of the Arts. This year's theme, "E Aloha I Na Mea Kanu" ("Love All Things That Are Planted"), refers to the growth of crops, life, ancestors and thoughts; weekend festivities include films, food, entertainment and panels. Kapalua, Maui, kapaluacelebrationofthearts.com.
Free to the public, this Haiku hoolaulea (celebration) has a ton going on. Participate in a live silent auction, listen to live entertainment and be sure to indulge in some of the baked goods from the Haiku School bake sale. Those with green thumbs may also be interested to know that there will be a floral design contest, as well as a flower and plant growers market. Haiku, Maui, haikuhoolaulea.org.
What's more fitting than an orchid show on the Garden Isle? Exotic orchids are the star of this event, which will be held at the United Church of Christ in Hanapepe. When you're not snapping photos of these beautiful flowers, check out the demonstrations on how to repot an orchid or grab some food for sale at the show. Hanapepe, Kauai; for more information call (808) 635-3789.
It's the hardest event to get tickets to in Hawaii, and if you haven't gotten them by now, then you're out of luck. Watch the hula competitions on Hawaii TV or livestreaming online. If you're in Hilo, don't miss the public festivities, such as the hoike (show), parade and four-day Hawaiian Arts Fair, with vendors selling arts and crafts, food, jewelry, clothes and more. Hilo, Hawaii Island, merriemonarch.com.
Satisfy your sweet tooth at this annual fundraiser which hosts the nation's top chocolatiers. From a chocolate cooking demonstration to a chocolate pairing workshop, you'll have ample opportunity to feast on decadent cacao during the event. The gala event, held on the 27th, will feature 25 food stations, unlimited beer and wine pours, an all-you-can-enjoy chicken mole bar and live music. Waimea, Hawaii Island, bigislandchocolatefestival.com.
Bring your ukulele to Puu o Hoku Ranch for this five-day immersion and create beautiful music. Teachers Heidi Swedberg and Daniel Ward will break down the technique into simple steps, while folk artist Lono shares the songs of Molokai's sacred sights and teaches Hawaiian ukulele tradition. Kaunakakai, Molokai, ukeohana.com.
A five-day, four-night nature-printing workshop led by renowned printer Heather Fortner, Hidden Hawaii takes guests on field trips on Molokai to immerse themselves in the island's flora and fauna. In the studio, Fortner will share how to make prints of the plants collected. Kaunakakai, Molokai, fullheartproductions.com.


From the Big Five to silverbacked Mountain Gorillas, wildlife is the draw on this 16-day safari in Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda where game drives and mountain treks reward with once-in-a-lifetime encounters with animals, both endemic and endangered. All departures are small groups, limited to 24 guests. Special experiences include custom film vignettes created by BBC Earth exclusively for Tauck; a private catered lunch in Ngorongoro Crater; private lecture on famous elephants of Amboseli and anti-poaching efforts; a hot air balloon ride at dawn followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush; and a guided gorilla trek in Volcanoes National Park for a one-hour gorilla family visit and a private lecture on conservation programs underway in Rwanda. Highlights include: Tanzania - An overnight stay in Arusha, two nights overlooking Ngorongoro Crater and three nights at a safari lodge in the heart of the Serengeti set the stage for morning and afternoon game drives with ample opportunity to spot the Big Five: buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion and the endangered rare black rhinoceros. Kenya - Two-night stays in Amboseli National Park, at an elite safari club straddling the Equator, and in luxury tented accommodations in Masai Mara National Reserve include game drives, Maasai traditions, orphaned chimps, elephant insights, a hot air balloon ride, and a boma dinner. Rwanda - A strenuous but exhilarating trek in Volcanoes National Park leads to encounters few will ever have when silverback gorilla families share their natural habitat with the privileged few for a limited time. Visits to the Dian Fossey Museum, the Genocide Museum and a coffee cooperative and a lecture by a gorilla conservation expert enrich a three-night stay in Rwanda. Accommodations include Serena Safari Lodges in Ngorongoro Crater and Amboseli National Park; Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti, ideally located in the heart of the park; Fairmont's Mount Kenya and Masai Mara Clubs - elite, luxury accommodations; and two nights in Ruhengeri, Rwanda, at the base of Volcanoes National Park, for easy access to the gorilla trek and the Dian Fossey Museum. Please note: You should expect your gorilla trek to be strenuous. As the mountain gorillas' habitat can only be reached by hiking up into the mountains (there are no roads), your inbound trek may range from 40 minutes to 4 hours, at a beginning altitude of approx. 7,000 feet (approx. 2,130 meters) above sea level, and increasing from there. See the special note in Pricing & Availability for further details.
Tour begins: Arusha Serena Hotel. Transfers are included from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Arusha Serena Hotel, for an overnight stay.
Set out on safari to Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti plains, traveling through Lake Manyara National Park. Along with abundant giraffes, baboons and elephants, Lake Manyara is home to a multitude of birds, including great birds of prey. Continue on to Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, home to some 30,000 large mammals. Please join us for a welcome reception and dinner at your lodge overlooking the vast and wildlife-lush Ngorongoro Crater far below.
Experience the Africa of bygone days when you explore the "lost world" of Ngorongoro Crater, believed by many to have been Africa's original "Garden of Eden." Within this dormant volcano's walls lie short grasslands, swamps, forests, fresh and saltwater lakes, inspiring continuous animal migration. From aboard your four-wheel-drive vehicle, you'll have an opportunity to spot Africa's renowned Big Five - buffalo, elephant, leopard, the black-maned lion and the endangered, rare black rhinoceros - as well as herds of zebras, wildebeests and gazelles. Today's picnic lunch in the crater will be a highlight.
Today, you'll hop a morning flight from Lake Manyara to the heart of Serengeti National Park. As you do, you'll fly over Oldupai Gorge, where, over 50 years ago, archaeologists Louis and Mary Leakey discovered the fossilized remains of some of the earliest known human species, an estimated 1.8 million years old. Arrive at your Four Seasons safari lodge in the Serengeti for a three-night stay. Following an afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park, join us this evening for a special barbecue dinner in your lodge's Boma Grill, enhanced by a Maasai traditional dance performance.
Look for wildlife in the heart of the vast savanna of the Serengeti today on both morning and afternoon game drives. Sightings might include lions, zebras, hyenas, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, hippos, buffaloes, jackals, gazelles, and giraffes. When the sunset paints the sky in the evening, watch the show from the luxury of your lodge in Serengeti National Park, and enjoy dinner tonight at your choice of restaurants at the lodge.
Spend another glorious day in the spectacular Serengeti as you head out into the grasslands aboard safari vehicles for game drives in the early morning as well as the afternoon. In between, you'll have free time to relax and enjoy the amenities of your Four Seasons safari lodge, where you'll dine at your choice of restaurants tonight.
Leave the Serengeti behind as you fly to Arusha, Tanzania en route to Kenya. Dominating the skyline, majestic Mt. Kilimanjaro peaks over surrounding landscapes from more than 15,000 feet up. After landing in Arusha, continue overland into Kenya and arrive in time for a late lunch to begin a two-night at your safari lodge in Amboseli National Park, where herds of free-ranging elephants and other wildlife like to roam.
Tauck's private safari game drives in Amboseli National Park offer ample opportunity to view the elephants, hippos and buffaloes that seek out the park's natural watering holes and the graceful antelopes that graze in the flat grasslands. An early morning visit to a Maasai village precedes a morning game drive, after which you'll return to the lodge for breakfast. Spend some down time at your lodge prior to lunch, then another game drive, and time to spend as you please at the lodge in the afternoon. Enjoy a reception and private lecture on the elephants of Amboseli and anti-poaching efforts in Kenya prior to dinner at your leisure at the lodge this evening.
A morning flight brings you to the world-famous Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, straddling the Equator and your luxurious home for the next two nights. The former retreat of actor William Holden, the Safari Club, founded in 1959, was once the playground of such illustrious members such as Winston Churchill and Bing Crosby. Following lunch and an Equatorial demonstration, pay a private visit to the nearby William Holden Wildlife Education Center and animal orphanage; this sanctuary for animals that have been orphaned or injured and need special care also teaches local children to cherish and appreciate the unique wildlife of their homeland.
An exciting day begins at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, home to the largest resident black rhino population in East Africa and other members of the Big Five. It is also home to the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, founded by Jane Goodall, which gives lifelong homes to orphaned and abused chimpanzees, and which you'll visit this morning. While at Ol Pejeta, enjoy Tauck's special access to visit a compound where endangered black rhino are bred. After lunch at your hotel, take a look at local life on a private visit to a nearby village, where villagers spin colorful tales into their handmade wool rugs, sweaters and shawls right before your eyes. Return to your celebrity resort late afternoon. Tonight, attend our private barbecue dinner held under the stars on the lush manicured lawns of the Mount Kenya Safari Club.
Pack your Tauck duffle bag and fly to the Masai Mara National Reserve in southern Kenya, where you'll be welcomed by Maasai warriors. Have lunch upon your arrival at the luxurious Fairmont Mara Safari Club, where an elegant tented camp is your home for the next two nights. Spend the afternoon relaxing, swimming, taking in the views and otherwise becoming acquainted with the Safari Club and your luxury tented camp accommodations, evoking the classic safaris of yesteryear. Embark on an evening game drive across the plains of "the Mara" in search of animals that make their homes here; perhaps you'll see lions, antelopes, elephants and zebras in their daily rituals. Return to camp for a briefing on tomorrow's hot air balloon flight, followed by dinner.
Today will be one that you'll always remember, as you arise before dawn to board a hot air balloon* and float over the Masai Mara's awakening plains below as the sun rises. When you land, a special champagne breakfast will be awaiting you right there in the bush! Spectacular isn't quite strong enough a word to describe such an experience, a Tauck Exclusive on your Kenya safari! Back on the ground, look for lions, impalas, cheetahs, giraffes, and the other animals you've come to love as you return overland to the camp for lunch and an afternoon at leisure - and later on an evening game drive in the bush. After returning to your tented camp, join us for dinner in the boma of the Fairmont Mara Safari Club.
Fly this morning to Kigali airport in Rwanda, home to Volcanoes National Park and the forested habitat of endangered mountain gorillas and golden monkeys. A late afternoon arrival at your Serena Hotel is followed by dinner at leisure.
Wake up and smell the coffee at a local cooperative that empowers Rwandan women to become coffee growers. Learn all about making coffee, from planting and harvesting to roasting and brewing with an opportunity to have a cup or two. Continue on a drive through the countryside to the city of Ruhengeri at the base of Volcanoes National Park, where eight ancient volcanoes watch over the wildlife that thrives here. Check into your grass-thatched traditional Rwandan lodge, nestled under the eucalyptus trees at the foothills of the Virunga Volcano range, and have lunch before visiting the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Museum. Learn insights and observations about gorilla behavior in preparation for tomorrow's trek, as well as hearing the fascinating story of Dian Fossey's unforgettable quest to save the mountain gorilla.
Rise early for a once in a lifetime opportunity you'll not soon forget. Drive to the headquarters of Volcanoes National Park where a briefing by your expert mountain guides answers any questions you may have about your trek into the wilderness and a dance performance as you eat your boxed breakfast whets your appetite for today's gorilla adventure. Climb aboard a safari vehicle as you make your way to the trailhead where your gorilla trek begins. You will be assigned a porter who will help carry your provisions and cameras and lead you to the gorilla family you are here to meet. Once the gorillas are located, you will have the rare opportunity to watch them interact with each other, and you if they choose! When your hour-long visit is up, head back to the lodge for lunch and an afternoon at leisure. A local expert presents an informative lecture this afternoon about the endangered Mountain Gorillas you were privileged to see. Join us tonight for a farewell reception and dinner at the lodge.
Tour ends: Kigali. Depart your hotel after breakfast for your journey back to Kigali, stopping en route to visit the Genocide Memorial Museum. Pay tribute to the 800,000 Rwandans who lost their lives during the atrocities of 1994 and discover how Rwanda was able to come together, heal and move forward into the future with hope and resilience. Continue to the Kigali Serena Hotel where Tauck has reserved day rooms for you until your flight home this evening. Airport transfers are included from Kigali Serena Hotel to Kigali International Airport. Allow a minimum of three hours for flight check in at the airport.


Authentic Efrat Davidsohn jewelry item. Handmade in Israel. Marvelous pair of vintage style bridal earrings, features golden flower filigree set with cream Swarovski pearls creating a beautiful cream blossom. These beautiful post earrings are perfect for the bridal dress or for her bridesmaids/attendants. Dainty earrings that make a beautiful addition to your bridal ensemble, or a dressy option for every day. The crystals capture the light and reflect it, creating sparkle and shine; absolutely stunning! These earrings are versatile for many wedding styles; from classic summer to an sophisticated elegant winter evening. The earrings measures 0.62 inches / 1.6 cm in diameter. About the designer: Efrat Davidsohn has been designing jewelry for over 15 years and she runss a small vintage style boutique shop in the Soho of Tel Aviv. She makes bridal jewelry, accessories and sews bridal dresses. She has studio is in a tiny room inside her shop and there she implements her ideas and keeps the stuff to make the jewelry: all kinds of metals, freshwater pearls, antique pearls, gold-filled metals and silver sterling chains, fabrics, antique metal pieces that she had found at the flea markets like: silk ribbons, pearls. All items are unique, as they are crafted individually, with designer's extra love and passion.


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If space is a concern then Vale is the suite for you. The slender cane detailing and elegant curved armrests make the best out of any space in your conservatory. Slightly narrower than a standard Desser suite, Vale comes complete with foam base and fibre filled back cushions and a natural wash finish to suite any décor.
In our wide range of fabrics and designs, you can personalise your suite to fit any interior design. These come with our easy to remove cushions for simple cleaning. Base cushions come filled with reflex foam and wrapped in protective DACRON, whilst the backs are fibre filled to provide optimum comfort for however long a relaxation session you choose.
If you have any questions about our Vale suite, or any furniture we offer, call us on 0161 834 1795 or get in touch online.
This suite has a Natural finish. Space saver and small in size compared to the rest of our suites. Rack storage on all matching tables.


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Liverpool CEO Peter Moore has impressed fans with an 'amazing gesture'
Posted By: Charles Adam Taylor September 5, 2018
Peter Moore became Liverpool's latest chief executive in June 2017, introducing a new mantra of "local heartbeat, global pulse."
The 63-year-old businessman, who previously worked at Microsoft and EA Sports, was born in Liverpool and is currently doing an excellent job in his hometown.
"Our pulse is global, our heart is local; and you'll never walk alone is both our anthem and our rallying cry."
Liverpool are still yet to win a Premier League title but, after strengthening their squad over the summer, currently sit top of the table after four outings.
BBC pundit Alan Shearer thinks a two-horse title race between Liverpool and Manchester City will go "to the wire."
"There is little doubt that Liverpool's time is coming," wrote Alan Shearer in the Sun.
"Not just to win a trophy but to make a serious challenge for the Premier League title again.
"We are told four games is too early to judge the title credentials of any side – but I disagree because Liverpool are already showing theirs.
"It is a hell of an ask to beat City to the title but I can see a really exciting two-horse race going to the wire."
PETER MOORE'S 'AMAZING GESTURE'
Liverpool's CEO and his Californian partner Debbie got married on Friday.
In order to fund the purchase of a neonatal cot, the couple asked all the guests to donate money to Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool.
Such an amazing gesture from some of our biggest supporters. Thank you @PeterMooreLFC and Debbie and congratulations on your big day!! 💒🔔🤵👰 #amazingsupport #amazingpeople #thankyou #congratulations #weddingbells https://t.co/Yo0UCiBHXA
— 🏥 Alder Hey Children's Hospital (@AlderHey) September 4, 2018
We couldn't be prouder of everything you do for the children and their families of this city, region and beyond. @AlderHey has brought hope and healing to millions over the decades, and we couldn't be happier to help support you in anyway we can…❤👶
— Peter Moore (@PeterMooreLFC) September 4, 2018
A truly beautiful gesture by Peter Moore and his new wife.
In an interview with the Liverpool Echo, Moore had previously revealed that his mother was a nurse at Alder Hey hospital.
Liverpool's CEO also recently tweeted the club's official fan group in Kerala, following a devastating monsoon season.
Dear @KeralaReds Our international supporters liaison team will be in contact to see what we can do to help. Thank you for reaching out, and please know that all of us here @LFC are thinking about you in this time of extreme difficulty #YNWA https://t.co/UJzscZZS6Y
— Peter Moore (@PeterMooreLFC) August 17, 2018
"Dear @KeralaReds Our international supporters liaison team will be in contact to see what we can do to help," tweeted Moore.
"Thank you for reaching out, and please know that all of us here @LFC are thinking about you in this time of extreme difficulty #YNWA"
Moore has been a major success on Merseyside since replacing Ian Ayre in 2017.