The great star actors of Antarctica are the penguins – in total 7 species could appear on stage.
The cast also contains the world's largest number of whales and seals, as well as other bird species like Antarctic terns, Antarctic shags & Cape Petrels.
Thrilling scenes are also provided by gigantic Humpback whales, hunting Orcas and fierce Leopard seals.
A masterpiece of the stage designer, the Antarctic stage is a dramatic composition of shining white and deep blue-colored icebergs and cathedral-like ice towers.
The huge Antarctic ice-cap produces gigantic tabular ice-bergs that are typical of the Southern Ocean.
Steep ice-covered mountain ridges with huge outlet glaciers abound, flowing like gigantic rivers.
Embark on a holiday to the continent that very few have stepped upon.
Explore the land on inflatable boats or 'Zodiacs' that take you on shore.
Discover the flora and fauna of Antarctica, guided by ornithologists, naturalists, historians, animal behavior specialists, botanists and diving specialists.
Grab an incredible opportunity to camp on Antarctica – in the midst of ancient ice.
Day 1 In the afternoon, we embark in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world located in the shadow of the Andes and right at the Beagle Channel shore. We'll sail through this scenic waterway during the afternoon.
A typical itinerary in the Falklands - South Georgia, and Antarctic Peninsula could be as follows. This is a sample only, the final itinerary will be determined by the Expedition Leader on board. In the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) we plan to spend the whole day on the fascinating western side of the archipelago. A hike along the shore of Carcass Island will give us instead views of Magellanic and Gentoo-Penguins, as well as close encounters with water fowl and Night herons. In addition, on Saunders we will be able to observe Rockhopper Penguins, Black-browed Albatrosses and King Cormorants.
In Stanley, the capital of the Falklands, we can experience Falkland culture, which has some South- American characteristics as well as Victorian charm. In Stanley and surrounding area we can see a quite important number of stranded clippers from a century ago.
In South Georgia we shall visit the bay of Elsehul, with it´s very active fur seal breeding beach, and then take course to Right Whale Bay, Salisbury Plain, Gold Harbour and Cooper Bay to give you a good opportunity to see a wide spectrum of landscapes and wildlife, like the introduced Reindeer, Elephant seals, King and Macaroni Penguins. At Fortuna Bay we might try to follow in the footsteps of the great British Explorer Ernest Shackleton and hike over to Stømness Bay. There and at Grytviken we'll see and abandoned whaling village, where King Penguins now walk in the streets and seals have taken over the buildings. At Grytviken we´ll also offer a visit to the Whaling History Museum as well as to Shackleton´s grave near by. One of the highlights might be our visit to Prion Island, where we will witness the breeding efforts of the huge Wandering Albatross and enjoy watching their displays.
We will sail into the Weddell Sea through the ice-clogged Antarctic Sound. Huge tabular icebergs will announce our arrival to the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula. We plan to visit Paulet Island with a million pairs of Adelie Penguins and the remains of the Nordenskiöld expedition. At Brown Bluff we can put our feet on the continent. At Deception Island, we will try to land at Baily Head home to a colony of ten thousands of Chinstrap Penguins. Deception itself is a sub ducted crater, which opens into the sea, creating a natural harbour for the ship. Here we find hot springs, an abandoned whaling station, thousands of Cape Pigeons and many Dominican Gulls, Brown and South Polar Skuas and Antarctic Terns. Wilson's Storm Petrels and Black-bellied Storm Petrels nest in the ruins of the whaling station in Whalers Bay. Good walkers may hike from Baily Head over the ridge of the crater into Whalers Bay, while our ship braves its entrance into the crater through the spectacular Neptune's Bellow into the ring of Deception Island. In the afternoon we may land at Half Moon Island, where we can obsereve Elephant, Weddell and Fur Seals as well as Chinstrap Penguins, Blue-eyed Shags, Wilson's Storm Petrels, Kelp Gulls, Snowy Sheatbills, Antarctic Terns and Antarctic Brown Skuas. On our way West, we sail to Cuverville Island, a small precipitous island, nestled between the mountains of the Antarctic Peninsula. It contains a large colony of Gentoo Penguins and breeding pairs of Brown Skuas. Time and conditions allowing we hope to be able to sail further South to Neko Harbour in Andvord Bay and through Paradise Bay with its myriad icebergs and deep cut fjords, while having chances of seeing large Whales. We will have opportunities for zodiac cruising between the icebergs in the inner parts of the fjords.
Day 2 At sea, in the wester lies the ship is followed by several species of albatrosses, storm petrels, shearwaters and diving petrels.
A typical itinerary in the Falklands - South Georgia, and Antarctic Peninsula could be as follows. This is a sample only, the final itinerary will be determined by the Expedition Leader on board.
We will sail into the Weddell Sea through the ice-clogged Antarctic Sound. Huge tabular icebergs will announce our arrival to the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula. We plan to visit Paulet Island with a million pairs of Adelie Penguins and the remains of the Nordenskiöld expedition. At Brown Bluff we can put our feet on the continent. At Deception Island, we will try to land at Baily Head home to a colony of ten thousands of Chinstrap Penguins. Deception itself is a sub ducted crater, which opens into the sea, creating a natural harbour for the ship. Here we find hot springs, an abandoned whaling station, thousands of Cape Pigeons and many Dominican Gulls, Brown and South Polar Skuas and Antarctic Terns. Wilson's Storm Petrels and Black-bellied Storm Petrels nest in the ruins of the whaling station in Whalers Bay. Good walkers may hike from Baily Head over the ridge of the crater into Whalers Bay, while our ship braves its entrance into the crater through the spectacular Neptune's Bellow into the ring of Deception Island. In the afternoon we may land at Half Moon Island, where we can obsereve Elephant, Weddell and Fur Seals as well as Chinstrap Penguins, Blue-eyed Shags, Wilson's Storm Petrels, Kelp Gulls, Snowy Sheatbills, Antarctic Terns and Antarctic Brown Skuas.
A typical itinerary in Antarctic Peninsula could be as follows. This is a sample only, the final itinerary will be determined by the Expedition Leader on board. We will sail to Deception Island first and hope for a good long walk and kayak trip which will depend on site availability and weather conditions. We then sail through the Gerlache Strait to "High Antarctica", passing Brabant Islands. In Orne Harbour we hope to make a landing in order to walk the spectacular Spigot Peak. The surroundings are very alpine, the walk as such brings us up to approx 300 m above sea level. The views from the summit are fantastic. The kayakers have much time to do their near shore exploratory trips. On Cuverville Island, a small precipitous island, nestled between the mountains of the Antarctic Peninsula and Danco Island, we will find a large colony of Gentoo Penguins and breeding pairs of Brown Skuas. On Danco Island we can observe Chinstrap Penguins and possibly Weddell and Crabeater Seals. In Neko Harbour we will have the opportunity to set foot on the Antarctic Continent in a magnificent landscape of huge glaciers, other continent landings are for example possible on Portal Point . During the cruise we will also offer zodiac cruises such as near Foyn Harbour on Nansen Island and Neko Harbour.
When sailing to Paradise Bay, with its myriad icebergs and deep cut fjords, we will have the opportunity for zodiac cruising between the icebergs in the inner parts of the fjords. In this area we have good chances to see Humpback Whales and Minke Whales. After sailing through the Neumayer Channel, we visit the British research station and post office Port Lockroy on Goudier Island. Close to Port Lockroy we can also offer a landing on Jougla Point with Gentoo Penguins and Imperial Shags.
We sail through the spectacular Lemaire Channel to Pleneau and Petermann Island where we can find Adelie Penguins and Blue-eyed Shags. In this area there are good chances to encounter Humpback Whales, Minke Whales and Fin Whales. A visit to one of the scientific stations in Antarctica will give you an insight about the life of modern Antarcticans working on the White Continent. Further south we may visit the Ukrainian Vernadsky Station, where we will receive a warm welcome from the station crew. Sailing north through Neumayer Channel we arrive at the Melchior Islands with a very beautiful landscape and again possibilities for zodiac cruising among the icebergs, where we may encounter Leopard Seals, Crabeater Seals and whales.
Day 11 We arrive in the morning in Ushuaia and disembark.
During these two days we sail across the Drake Passage. When we cross the Antarctic Convergence, we arrive in the circum-Antarctic up welling zone. In this area we may see Wandering Albatrosses, Grey Headed Albatrosses, Black- browed Albatrosses, Light- mantled Sooty Albatrosses, Cape Pigeons, Southern Fulmars, Wilson's Storm Petrels, Blue Petrels and Antarctic Petrels. Near the South Shetland Islands, we glimpse at the first icebergs. The Master of the vessel may decide to sail the narrow English Strait between Robert Island and Greenwich Island if the conditions are favourable. Then we might be able to do our first landing in Antarctic waters in the late evening of the third day at Aitcho Island at the South Shetlands. If the conditions will not allow to manoeuvre through the English Strait then we continue sailing South of Livingston.
These volcanic islands or the South Shetlands are windswept and often shrouded in mist and fog, but do offer subtle pleasures. There is a nice variety of flora (mosses, lichens and flowering grasses) and fauna, such as Gentoo Penguins, Chinstrap Penguins and southern Giant Petrels.
A typical itinerary in Antarctic Peninsula could be as follows. This is a sample only, the final itinerary will be determined by the Expedition Leader on board.
We may start our first day with a landing on Half Moon Island, where we will find a variety of Chinstrap Penguins, Seals often haul out on the beach. Later on , we sail to Deception Island. Deception is a sub ducted crater, which opens into the sea, creating a natural harbour for the ship. Here we find hot springs, an abandoned whaling station, thousands of Cape Pigeons and many Dominican Gulls, Brown and South Polar Skuas and Antarctic Terns. Wilson's Storm Petrels and Black-bellied Storm Petrels nest in the ruins of the whaling station in Whalers Bay.
On our way further South we will sail across the Gerlache Strait to Cuverville Island, a small precipitous island, nestled between the mountains of the Antarctic Peninsula and Danco Island. It contains a large colony of Gentoo Penguins and breeding pairs of Brown Skuas. In Neko Harbour and Paradise Bay with its myriad icebergs and deep cut fjords, we have the opportunity to set foot on the Antarctic Continent. We shall have the opportunity for zodiac cruising between the icebergs in the inner parts of the fjords. In this area we have good chances to see Humpback Whales and Minke Whales. We sail through the spectacular Lemaire Channel to Petermann Island offering Adelie Penguins and Blue-eyed Shags. We also try to land at Pleneau Island with Elephant Seals and fair chances to encounter Humpback, Minke and Fin Whales. A visit to one of the scientific stations in Antarctica will give you an insight about the life of modern Antarcticans working on the White Continent. Further south we may visit the Ukrainian Vernadsky Station, where we will receive a warm welcome from the station crew. Sailing north through Neumayer Channel we arrive at the Melchior Islands with a very beautiful landscape and again possibilities for zodiac cruising among the icebergs, where we may encounter Leopard Seals, Crabeater Seals and whales. In the Neumayer Channel, we may visit the British research station and post office Port Lockroy on Goudier Island. Close to Port Lockroy we can also offer a landing on Jougla Point with Gentoo Penguins and Imperial Shags.
At Deception Island, we will try to land at Baily Head home to a colony of ten thousands of Chinstrap Penguins. Deception itself is a sub ducted crater, which opens into the sea, creating a natural harbour for the ship. Here we find hot springs, an abandoned whaling station, thousands of Cape Pigeons and many Dominican Gulls, Brown and South Polar Skuas and Antarctic Terns. Wilson's Storm Petrels and Black-bellied Storm Petrels nest in the ruins of the whaling station in Whalers Bay. Good walkers may hike from Baily Head over the ridge of the crater into Whalers Bay, while our ship braves its entrance into the crater through the spectacular Neptune's Bellow into the ring of Deception Island. In the afternoon we may land at Half Moon Island, where we can obsereve Elephant, Weddell and Fur Seals as well as Chinstrap Penguins, Blue-eyed Shags, Wilson's Storm Petrels, Kelp Gulls, Snowy Sheatbills, Antarctic Terns and Antarctic Brown Skuas.
We will sail directly to "High Antarctica", passing the Melchior islands and the Schollaert Channel between Brabant and Anvers Island. On Cuverville Island, a small precipitous island, nestled between the mountains of the Antarctic Peninsula and Danco Island, we will find a large colony of Gentoo Penguins and breeding pairs of Brown Skuas. On Danco Island we can observe Chinstrap Penguins and possibly Weddell and Crabeater Seals. In Neko Harbour we will have the opportunity to set foot on the Antarctic Continent in a magnificent landscape of huge glaciers, other continent landings are for example possible on Portal Point .
During the cruise we will also offer zodiac cruises such as near Foyn Harbour on Nansen Island and Neko Harbour. When sailing to Paradise Bay, with its myriad icebergs and deep cut fjords, we will have the opportunity for zodiac cruising between the icebergs in the inner parts of the fjords. In this area we have good chances to see Humpback Whales and Minke Whales. After sailing through the Neumayer Channel, we visit the British research station and post office Port Lockroy on Goudier Island. Close to Port Lockroy we can also offer a landing on Jougla Point with Gentoo Penguins and Imperial Shags.
Day 9 - 10 In the Drake Passage we have again a chance of seeing many seabirds and to take advantage of the knowledge of our lecture team.
Day 1 In the afternoon, we embark in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world located at the Beagle Channel and sail through this scenic waterway for the rest of the evening.
During these two days we will sail across the Drake Passage. When we cross the Antarctic Convergence, we arrive in the circum-Antarctic up welling zone. In this area we may meet Wandering Albatrosses, Grey Headed Albatrosses, Black-browed Albatrosses, Light-mantled Sooty Albatrosses, Cape Pigeons, Southern Fulmars, Wilson's Storm Petrels, Blue Petrels and Antarctic Petrels. If the winds are favourable we might enter Antarctic waters in the evening of the third day near the South Shetlands.
These volcanic islands are windswept and often shrouded in mist and fog, but do offer subtle pleasures. There is a nice variety of flora (mosses, lichens and flowering grasses) and fauna, such as Gentoo Penguins, Chinstrap Penguins and southern Giant Petrels.
A typical itinerary in the Weddell Sea and Antarctic Peninsula could be as follows. This is a sample only, the final itinerary will be determined by the Expedition Leader on board.
We will sail into the Weddell Sea through the ice-clogged Antarctic Sound. Huge tabular icebergs will announce our arrival to the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula. We plan to visit Devil Island and Vega Island with a large colony of Adelie Penguins and a magnificent view for those hikers who can make it to the top of the hill. Melting ice sometimes provides spectacular waterfall from the cliffs close to point 'Well-Met'. The protected waters around Herbert Sound at the North side of James Ross Island will become our "Basecamp" for all activities. This place is hardly visited by other ships and offers us a great opportunity to scout this region first time on foot, per zodiac, during photo excursions and kayak trips. We plan to stay two overnights at anchor in order to implement two camp nights and one full day activity from Basecamp at either Uru Pensinsula on James Ross Island or Vega Island. If we cannot follow our itinerary into Herbert Sound due to sea ice, we can continue our voyage to seek for new camping grounds somewhere else. Exploring the unknown - this is true expeditioning!
In the morning, after we brought the shore campers back to the ship, we will set sail to Paulet Island. Weather and conditions permitting we will land on this remote island to see the remains of the Nordenskiöld expedition and thousands of Adelie penguins. We might also have time to visit Brown Bluff in order to make a continental landing at the Northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula. During hours at sea watch out for stray Emperor penguins. There might be a chance to see one on an ice-floe. If the sea is calm at Brown Bluff there is opportunity to kayak and walk along the shore line. We continue sailing through the Antarctic Sound to the West side of the Antarctic Peninsula along the Davis Coast.
We will sail along the Wright Ice Piedmont at the Antarctic continent, named after the brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright who made the first flight with a plane in 1903. Exploration of Roe Island, an island lying in the entrance of the Curtiss Bay just about 2 miles west of Graham Land (Antarctic continent), named after the British pioneer aircraft designer Alliott Verdon-Roe, who made aircrafts since 1908. Seaplane Point is situated a few miles of Roe Island at the Antarctic continent. It was named in association with Curtiss Bay, after Glenn Curtiss, the American engineer who pioneered sea planes from 1911.
We hope to sail to Neko Harbour and Paradise Bay to reach the southernmost area of our voyage, where we have again the opportunity to set foot on the Antarctic Continent in a magnificent landscape of huge glaciers. In this area we have good chances to see Humpback Whales and Minke Whales. Conditions permitting we will seek for a place to erect our tents for a camp night ashore.
We will sail via the Melchior Islands towards the open sea of the Drake Passage. We have again a chance of seeing many seabirds.
In the afternoon, we embark in Ushuaia and sail through the Beagle Channel.
During these two days we will sail across the Drake Passage. When we cross the Antarctic Convergence, we arrive in the circum-Antarctic up welling zone. In this area we may meet Wandering Albatrosses, Grey Headed Albatrosses, Black-browed Albatrosses, Light-mantled Sooty Albatrosses, Cape Pigeons, Southern Fulmars, Wilson's Storm Petrels, Blue Petrels and Antarctic Petrels.
If the winds are favourable we might do our first landing in Antarctic waters in the evening of the third day at Aitcho Island or Penguin Island at the South Shetlands.
A typical itinerary in the Polar Circle and Antarctic Peninsula could be as follows. This is a sample only, the final itinerary will be determined by the Expedition Leader on board. Special note: At the end of the summer most penguins leave their nesting grounds, the chicks are grown up and explore their surroundings. It is a good season to sail across the Antarctic Circle and to spot whales, fur seals and leopard seals. We may start our first day in Antarctica with a landing at Hannah Point, where we will find a nice variety of Gentoo Penguins, Chinstraps and southern Giant Petrels, as well as Elephant Seals hauling out on the beach.
At Deception Island, we will try to land. Deception itself is a sub ducted crater, which opens into the sea, creating a natural harbour for the ship. Here we find hot springs, an abandoned whaling station, thousands of Cape Pigeons and many Dominican Gulls, Brown and South Polar Skuas and Antarctic Terns. Wilson's Storm Petrels and Black-bellied Storm Petrels nest in the ruins of the whaling station in Whalers Bay. Good walkers may hike from Baily Head over the ridge of the crater into Whalers Bay, while our ship braves its entrance into the crater through the spectacular Neptune's Bellow into the ring of Deception Island. On our way further South we will sail to Orne Islands with large colonies of Chinstrap Penguins and a beautiful view across the Gerlache Strait or to Cuverville Island, a small precipitous island, nestled between the mountains of the Antarctic Peninsula and Danco Island. It contains a large colony of Gentoo Penguins and breeding pairs of Brown Skuas. In Neko Harbour and Paradise Bay with its myriad icebergs and deep cut fjords, we have the opportunity to set foot on the Antarctic Continent. We shall have the opportunity for zodiac cruising between the icebergs in the inner parts of the fjords.
We sail through the spectacular Lemaire Channel to Petermann Island offering Adelie Penguins and Blue-eyed Shags. We also try to land at Pleneau Island with Elephant Seals and fair chances to encounter Humpback, Minke and Fin Whales. We head south along the Argentine Islands to Crystal Sound, south of the polar circle. The landscape is very impressive with very high mountains and huge glaciers. At the Fish Islands we land at one of the southernmost Adelie Penguin and Blue-eyed Shag colonies in the Antarctic Peninsula.
A base visit will also be provided, to give you an insight about the life of modern Antarcticans working on the White Continent. At Detaille Island, south of the Polar Circle, in Crystal Sound we reach probably our farthest south. Sailing north again through Neumayer Channel and Gerlache Strait, we arrive at the Melchior Islands with a very beautiful landscape and again possibilities for zodiac cruising among the icebergs, where we may encounter Leopard Seals, Crabeater Seals and whales.
In the Drake Passage we witness a multitude of Albatrosses, Petrels and Fulmars.
At Hope Bay and Brown Bluff we hope to set foot on the Antarctic Continent. In this area chances are good for encounters with Gentoo Penguins, Weddell Seals, Leopard Seals and Orcas. On some ice floes we could also be lucky to see a juvenile emperor penguin.
If the sea ice conditions allow we will try and reach Devil and/or Paulet Island at the tip of the Weddell Sea, with its many huge table icebergs coming from the Larsen Ice Shelf. We will climb a hill with a gently slope from where we have a great view on the surroundings. At Paulet Island we will observe the last individuals of a large Adelie Penguin colony near the ruins of the Nordenskiöld Expedition from the beginning of the 20th century.
At sea, we will sail towards the South Orkney Islands. Our exact navigational course will be determined by the prevailing ice conditions, in terms of both extent of sea ice and density of icebergs, which vary from year to year.
On our way north we plan to visit South Orkneys, where the Scotsman Bruce once wintered and where we now may visit the friendly people of an Argentinean base.
At sea, on our way to South Georgia, we witness a multitude of Albatrosses, Petrels and Fulmars.
In South Georgia we will pay visits to the abandoned whaling settlements Grytviken, where now the penguins walk through the streets, and King Edwards Point with the grave of Shackleton. We will walk near the big King Penguin colony on Salisbury Plain and the breeding Wandering Albatrosses on Prion Island in the Bay of Isles. The last day in South Georgia we will spend in Cooper Bay where we will observe Chinstrap Penguins and Macaroni Penguins and breeding Light-mantled Sooty Albatrosses. Later we intend to sail to Gold Harbour to visit another King Penguin colony and to see many Elephant Seals and Fur Seals. It is a good area for long walks. We conclude our visit with zodiac excursions in the magnificent Drygalski Fjord and Larsen Harbour.
In the westerlies we have a pleasant tailwind. On both sides of the Antarctic Convergence, we observe many species and great numbers of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic seabirds.
Today we plan to approach the unique Gough Island for zodiac cruising around the island, as always weather permitting. In previous years we managed to circumnavigate all but four miles of the 33 mile circumference of the island in the ship, saw spectacular scenery and an unprecedented abundance of wildlife. We felt very privileged to be among the few visitors who have been able to experience Gough and in particular, to see it at such close quarters and in such favourable conditions. We hope to be lucky to repeat this unique experience with you.
In the Tristan da Cunha archipelago we aim to call at the settlement at the west side of the main island. We will also try to make landings at Nightingale Island with millions of seabirds ranging from Yellow-nosed Albatrosses to Brown Noddies. We allow one day in reserve for bad weather. Please note that we will try and approach for landings, however due to the weather conditions this is not always possible.
At sea, we now enter sub-tropical waters with their own brand of seabirds and dolphins.
St. Helena has a good anchorage and landing site. On this island, we will have ample opportunities to enjoy local culture, pleasant climate, and endemic plants and birds. We will visit the place where Napoleon lived in exile. There will be opportunities to explore the Island on your own and for snorkelling, in the shallow surf near a wreck we can find a lot of fishes.
Ascension Island is a dry volcanic island with a moist and richly vegetated top. The Sooty Tern (wide-awake) colony sometimes consists of more than 1 million breeding pairs. We will try to climb the moist summit of Ascension Island and make a zodiac-cruise around Boatswain Bird Island offering also great opportunities for snorkelling. We may witness egg-laying sea turtles coming ashore at night. Some of our passengers may disembark and fly with the scheduled RAF (Royal Air Force) flight to Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, UK. Others may proceed their voyage to Cape Verdes.
In the evening the vessel will depart from Ascension Island.
At sea, we witness the northbound spring migration of northern birds like Arctic Terns and Long-tailed Skuas join us to cross the Equator ("the Line").
We land at Fogo. This is the great vulcanological laboratory of the Cape Verde Islands. Here we shall see lava as fresh as is possible because it emerged from the ground within the last 10 years and with the dry atmosphere of the islands there is little weathering to take place. We shall land a short distance from the capital, Sao Felipe and shall take an excursion into the very crater to the village of Portela where the people, unbelievable as it seems, make wine. This is perhaps not, one of the greatest vintages of the world but it deserves tasting because of its curiosity. On returning to Sao Felipe we shall relax for a while before re-embarking for an early dinner after which we shall try an evening zodiac cruise in order to see the sea birds before dark.
Praia on Sao Tiago, the main island of the southern group, has a character of its own. We shall make an excursion to Cidade Velha, steeped in history, and shall observe the massive fortress on the hill, built to deter English marauders in the period when the Crowns of Portugal and Spain were united and Portuguese possessions became as fair game to the likes of Drake and Raleigh as were Spanish ones. We shall see the ruins of the Cathedral, the oldest Christian Church in the tropics, and the slave whipping post in the main square. The village is well watered and there are plantations of sugar cane, which support a rum distillery, and several species of birds. We shall have another guided stroll around the City of Praia, which is the capital of the Cape Verdes, and which has given rise to a unique variety of folk music, which we shall hear as we pass the various bars!
Shortly after midnight we fly to Lisboa in Portugal (not included in the cruise rate).
Passengers can also disembark in Praia, evening Day 8 and stay for a day or more in a hotel in Praia and take a later flight to Lisboa.
• Once in a lifetime, intensive Antarctic experience!
Oceanwide Expeditions offers on all Antarctic 2009/10, m/v Plancius departures, an exciting 'open air' camping option, providing an intensive experience of the Antarctic wilderness. Oceanwide Expeditions will provide special gear and field equipment which includes top quality wind and waterproof breathable bivouac bags (lightweight alternative to tent system). Tents for those that prefer a little bit more comfort will also be brought ashore. Polar sleeping bags will keep campers dry, warm and comfortable during the night in the open air of Antarctica. The night ashore will be supervised by one experienced field guide. Please note that camping is always subject to weather, local site and environmental regulations.
We aim at least one night out on each trip but the expedition team will offer more camping occasions when possible. Additional nights ashore are weather and site permitting and can only be offered at times that there is a possibility for the vessel to stay close enough to the shore during the night. When the vessel is relocating during the night camping is not possible.
bag. Besides these personal items other equipment such as tents will be taken ashore. In favourable weather conditions, campers have the possibility to sleep in the bivouac bag under the open sky. For those that find a bivy-bag a bit too spartan, and when the weather is not pleasant enough for the bivy-bag, tents are provided. Our sturdy dome tents will sleep 3 persons. While the field party is ashore, our staff will be in full radio contact with the ship. Staff will also stay ashore to assist and supervise the campers. Upon departure everything that was carried ashore must be returned to the ship. Field staff will ensure that the field camps are cleaned properly after each night's camp.
Is it possible to take food?
Is there a possibility to go to the toilet?
Toilet visits should be avoided on land (Antarctic Treaty/ IAATO regulations). Campers are encouraged to use the toilet facilities on board, prior to the camping. A portable toilet facility will be available ashore though. All solid waste has to be returned to the ship. It is advisable is that campers bring an individual "pee bottle" (e.g. wide opening plastic Nalgene bottle) for use during the night in order to avoid the use of the portable toilet.
How long do we stay ashore and where?
We offer near shore camping on the continent and/or Islands (depending on itinerary, weather and site regulations). Groups will stay up to a maximum 10 hours ashore.
No, everyone can participate in this activity. There are no physical requirements except giving helping hands to field staff putting up tents and cleaning the campsite. Please note that we are not camping on a camping ground, we are in Antarctica! There can be rocks, snow, mud or a frozen hard surface. We expect from our campers to participate in erecting and preparing the camp site and also breaking up camp next morning. All camping equipment, most particularly tent bases and mats, must be cleaned thoroughly after each use ashore. The weather can also make the operation difficult.
As conditions can change rapidly, make sure you have clothing and equipment suitable for the worst weather.
Cotton clothing like normal t-shirts and jeans are not advisable as cotton tends to get wet and stay wet while moving in a cold environment. Use thermal underwear.
Exploring remote and wild regions like Antarctica requires a sensible and flexible approach. Although there can be bright skies with sunshine the weather is unpredictable. Catabatic winds, caused by the icecaps and glaciers, can pick up suddenly and are a fierce opponent for polar travellers. This might lead to the cancellation of planned camp nights as field camping can and will only take place in safe weather conditions.


If you haven't watched The Masked Singer yet, you might be wondering what all the hype is about. But if you have watched the series premiere, you're probably hooked after just one episode. These Masked Singer tweets and memes include plenty of guesses about who could be behind the animal costumes — fans are already eager to know more about the contestants.
Inspired by a South Korean TV series, the show has a premise that, honestly, sounds like a joke from Community. Yes, it's pretty ridiculous, but it's also fun. Celebrities — who may or may not be singers IRL — are wearing elaborate costumes while singing different tunes each week. And the panel of judges, along with fans at home, can guess who's behind each mask.
In the premiere episode, the show's "Hippo" was revealed to be NFL player Antonio Brown. But that still leaves the Peacock, Unicorn, Monster, Deer, and Lion as unknown singers. Fans are already sharing their guesses on Twitter, though, and some of the theories don't sound too far off.
Many fans, for instance, think the show's first performer, the Peacock, could be Donny Osmond.
It's hard to know for sure, but I'd also guess that the ones who suspect it's Neil Patrick Harris are onto something. The How I Met Your Mother actor is a known lover of magic, and the Peacock was seen holding a hand of cards before his performance. Plus, Nicole Scherzinger said she was getting "magician vibes" from the Peacock's Greatest Showman-inspired performance — and he admitted he's been a part of a magic act. And even with the voice changer, the Peacock's speaking voice did sound a lot like Harris'.
For the Monster, a good number of people are convinced it's T-Pain. He does have a pretty distinct voice, and the judges agreed that the Monster seemed to be an experienced performer.
As for the Lion, some fans are convinced it's Khloé Kardashian — but others thought she was the Unicorn, too.
Others thought country star Carrie Underwood could be the Lion.
And Tori Spelling was also a popular guess among Unicorn fans.
And some people thought the Deer was Peyton Manning, while others guessed Terry Bradshaw.
The contestants' identities aside, plenty of people couldn't resist making jokes about the new show. For instance, there were a number of jokes about The Masked Singer's contestants being the Philadelphia Flyers' mascot, Gritty.
Others couldn't resist making jokes about the show's premise and costume choices.
The show is just getting started, but it's clear that fans are already very invested in finding out who these singers are. In the meantime, expect plenty more jokes about how ridiculous the show is — but in a good way. It's lighthearted and entertaining, and in the dead of winter, that's not a bad thing at all.


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Tomas Golunski Aged just 22, Tommy has always had a passion for art; he started painting when he was 3 years old.
Inspiration Family is an important inspiration to Tommy, particularly his grandfather, Mid Sussex artist Bill Golunski. Also contemporary painters Casey Baugh, Jeremy Lipkin and David Kasan as well as renowned American portrait artist John Singer Sargent.
A selection of Tommy's work can be seen by visiting www.behance.net/Thomas-Golunski.
Education Tommy's obvious artistic talent coupled with an iron determination to succeed has won him a coveted place at the highly selective Art Academy in London to study for a 3-Year Fine Art Diploma, starting in September 2015.
"At the Academy we will be having 24 hour weeks, with art history, drawing lessons and sculpture. I'm super excited!" After his interview with the course leaders, they praised Tommy's portfolio as one of the strongest bodies of work they had ever seen at that level.
Funding With Tommy's mother in need of long-term care, much of it provided by him, and his father working away from home, finding the funds for an arts education is proving an ongoing challenge.
Fees for the 3-Year Fine Art Diploma Course are £6,493 per year. Government grants are not available.
Some funding has been generously made available by Tim French MBE of It's Magic, a charity that encourages and nurtures local Mid Sussex talent.
Tommy will be part of It's Magic's music & entertainment event Last Wave on Broadway, held at Haywards Heath on Sunday, 30th August, where he will be exhibiting some of his work and also taking commissions.
However, there is still some way to go to meet the annual fees, and opportunities exist for motivated individuals, community organisations and commercial companies to sponsor this talented young artist.
If you are able to offer financial assistance to Tommy, please contact Tim French MBE at info@itsmagic.org.uk.


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The Nasdaq Copenhagen, formerly known as the Copenhagen Stock Exchange (), is an international marketplace for Danish securities, including shares, bonds, treasury bills and notes, and financial futures and options.

Nasdaq Copenhagen is one of the Nasdaq Nordic Exchanges. Nasdaq Nordic goes back to the 2003 merger of OM AB and HEX plc to form OMX and is, since February 2008, part of Nasdaq, Inc. (formerly known as NASDAQ OMX Group).

Background and structure
The exchange was converted to a limited company in 1996 with share capital issued in a ratio of 60-20-20 to members, issuers of shares, and issuers of bonds. In 1997 the FUTOP Clearing Center A/S, the Danish derivatives market, became a wholly owned subsidiary. FUTOP issues, clears, and guarantees futures and options on shares, indices, and interest rate products. FUTOP products can be traded electronically. In 1998, the CSE and the Stockholmsbörsen formed the NOREX Alliance, a step toward developing a Nordic securities market. Normal trading sessions are from 09:00am to 05:00pm on all days of the week except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays declared by the exchange in advance.

CSE indices
The C25 Index, a weighted, market value index comprising 25 Danish blue chips, launched for futures and options trading (members include the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group). The KFX Index comprises growth companies in the medical, telecommunications, biotechnology, and information technology sectors on the exchanges KVX Growth Market. The KAX Index is the exchange's all-share index, introduced in 2001 to replace the previous all-share index. It conforms to the Global Industry Classification Standard developed by Morgan Stanley Dean Witter and Standard & Poor's.

See also
Other lists
List of Danish companies
List of Finnish companies
List of Faroese companies
List of Greenlandic companies

Stock market lists
Nasdaq Nordic
Nasdaq Stockholm
Nasdaq Helsinki
Nasdaq Vilnius
Nasdaq Riga
Nasdaq Tallinn
Nasdaq Iceland
Nasdaq First North

References

External links
Official site
OMX Group

Financial services companies established in the 17th century
Stock exchanges in Europe
Economy of Denmark
1625 establishments in Denmark
Copenhagen
Nasdaq Nordic
Organizations established in the 1620s

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NEW YORK, March 24 (Reuters) - When the president of Audi of America hits the road, most of his business journeys are more than a car trip away. Scott Keogh, who is based in Herndon, Virginia, travels regularly for work and has one favorite destination: Geneva.
"Beyond the charm of what I consider one of Europe's finest cities, the sheer beauty of the Swiss landscape is breathtaking," says Keogh, who joined Audi from Mercedes-Benz SA in 2006. He visits Geneva annually for the Geneva Auto Show.
"Seeing the city flanked by the stunning Alps and gorgeous Lake Geneva, one feels immediately transported to one of the Old World European epicenters juxtaposed with the current cosmopolitan vibe, teeming with some of the world's finest hotels, restaurants, bars and watchmakers," Keogh says.
Favorite hotel: La Réserve (301 route de Lausanne) is "a luxury hotel I've visited often." A more contemporary recommendation is La Cour des Augustins (Rue Jean-Violette 15). If visiting for pleasure, the Hotel d'Angleterre (Quai du Mont-Blanc 17) is well-positioned and close to the Jet d'Eau (Quai Gustave-Ador), a Geneva tourist staple.
Breakfast: "The hotels are excellent power breakfast spots. Specifically, La Cour des Augustins on Rue Jean-Violette 15, for its ultra-modern and interesting interiors."
Café: "Les Enfants Terribles (Rue Prévost-Martin 24) serves excellent coffee," and he recommends it also for the interior décor and ambiance. "The café is a part-time workshop, vintage emporium, coffee shop and later in the evening, a bar with a very cool vibe."
Business meeting spot: "The restaurant amenities at La Réserve Genève (301 route de Lausanne) have always sufficed for these purposes. The hotel is luxurious and comfortable with a very private feeling."
Team outing venue: The International Comedy Club (http://internationalcomedy.club/) in Geneva, which plays host to both star and local comedic talent. Also, Genève-Servette hockey club (Hans-Wilsdorf 4-6 St.) is great for hockey.
Off duty: "If you're in town on the correct dates, Rock the Pistes Festival (http://www.rockthepistes.com/en/) is lively. It combines music with skiing and has always struck me as a very Swiss alpine trend. I also greatly enjoy Lake Geneva and the surrounding areas; taking a boat ride - both short and long - has always been a relaxing and enjoyable way to spend a free hour."
Design aficionados: "MB&F M.A.D Gallery (Rue Verdaine 11), which stands for Mechanical Arts Devices. It's a gallery and boutique that shows unconventional pieces from leading international artists in kinetic art. I've always found it both clever and sophisticated and a great place to spend some time. Also, it's conveniently located close to the Cathedrale St-Pierre (Place du Bourg-de-Four 24) for those needing a break from traditional tourist activities."
Cocktails: Le Cheval Blanc in Carouge (Place de l'Octroi 15) for drinks. "I also greatly enjoy the city views from Rooftop 42 (Rue du Rhône 42), which is a lively spot for a cocktail. For excellent cocktails and food, try L'Atelier Geneva (Rue Boissonnas 16)."
Beauty spots: "The Jet d'Eau (Quai Gustave-Ador) has always struck me as immensely powerful, although all of Geneva's city center is quite beautiful. The Cathedral St-Pierre (Place du Bourg-de-Four 24) is architecturally beautiful, both within and out, and I always try and pause at the center of the Mont Blanc bridge (Pont du Mont-Blanc) for the unparalleled 360-degree views of the city."
Must-try: "Le Relais d'Entrecote (Rue Pierre Fatio 6) offers some of the most delicious steaks in Geneva, especially for those fond of fine dining."


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Q: getting null on fromJson after editing file using torsion am writing fields of an object out like this:
    String jsonStr = Main.gson.toJson(myObject);
    UFile tempFile = getTempFile();
    FileWriter file = new FileWriter(tempFile);
    file.write(jsonStr);
    file.close();

This writes out fine to a file.
    {"myObject": [{
    "Status": 6,
    "name": "test",
     "Type": 2
    }]}

but if I change a value in the file like such:
    {"myObject": [{
     "Status": 1,
     "name": "test",
     "Type": 2
     }]}

and then do
    FileInputStream f = new FileInputStream(tempFile)
    StringBuilder text = new StringBuilder();
    Scanner scanner = new Scanner(f, "UTF-8");
    while (scanner.hasNextLine())
       text.append(scanner.nextLine());

    myObject mobj = Main.gson.fromJson(text.toString(), myObject.class);

the status value is null.
if I change it back to 6 it shows the status value as 6 fine when it is read in.
Why does changing a value in the file not allow the value to be read in?

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I can't afford the $50 application fee. Can it be waived or deferred?
The New School waives application fees for those who meet the eligibility guidelines outlined on the Apply Online website.
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Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are required of all applicants who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents who completed their bachelor's degree within the five years preceding the date of submission of their application. International applicants or applicants who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents who completed their bachelor's degree more than five years previous to the date of application submission may apply without submitting GRE scores. GRE results should be sent by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) directly to the Office of Graduate Admission. The institution code is 2501.
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A TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE score is not required for applicants whose primary language is English, or for applicants who have earned a four-year degree from a U.S. college/university or from a university where English is the primary language of instruction. For more information, please refer to the application instructions.
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CHICAGO, July 8, 2016 – While Judge Daniel Ryan issued a scathing indictment of Judge Lisa Gorcyca's legal temperament and knowledge, attorneys who go in front of her still treat her with deference.
Just a day after the Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission censured Gorcyca, she was applauded in her courtroom.
The week before, Judge Daniel Ryan found that Gorcyca had violated several canons of judicial ethics.
This is not the first time members of the legal profession, specifically those who are likely to practice in front of Gorcyca, have come to her defense after she became the subject of international derision for sentencing the three Tsimhoni kids to juvenile hall for not having lunch with their father.
Two hundred lawyers wrote an open letter in her support on the eve of the MJTC.
"The facts of the Tsimhoni case itself have been skewed, and the judge's record of protecting children, courtroom patience, thoughtful deliberation, and community service have been completely overshadowed by this now suspect prosecution by Mr. Fischer in behalf of the Judicial Tenure Commission," Connor Ferrick, one of the lawyers, told the Detroit News.
Judge Gorcyca is set to face the Michigan Supreme Court in September; her punishment could be anywhere from a censure to removal from the bench.
The sanctions stem from Gorcyca's handling of the Tsimhoni custody case. Gorcyca sentenced them to juvenile hall after they refused to have lunch with their father, who they claim abused them. They then were sent to a camp, then to reunification therapy and then forced against their will and desire to live exclusively with their father.
Judge Gorcyca removed herself from the Tsimhoni case in December 2015 after the initial MJTC complaint. Since a new judge was appointed, the parties reached a settlement. The mother, Maya Eibschitz-Tsimhoni, now again has physical custody of the children.


W. Lehr Jackson is the principal and founder of Lehr Jackson Associates. This firm operates as developer or in partnership and consulting arrangements with a variety of private and public organizations.
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Q: iOS 8: being notified of CKRecord changes via subscriptions I'm running a CKFetchNotificationChangesOperation to pull down all update notifications that were supposedly sent since the last time my app ran.
I'm getting a bunch of CKNotification objects, as I'd expect but the recordFields object of every one of these CKNotification is nil. I expected it to be populated with all the changed attributes of my object.
But maybe that's not the case.
I'm not specifying the desiredKeys attribute of the CKSubscription object, which apparently would force the CKNotification recordFields to hold that data. But the docs say desiredKeys can only have 3 values and my objects have a lot more than 3 values that could be updated.
So now I'm thinking, I just need to take the CKNotification object, see if it's an update, then re-fetch the object it's pointing to to retrieve its data. Then I can do a diff on the new CKRecord vs. the old to see what's changed.
Am I understanding this correctly?

A: First of all you need to store CKServerChangeToken provided by CKFetchNotificationChangesOperation
var notificationChangesOperation = CKFetchNotificationChangesOperation(previousServerChangeToken: previousChangeToken)

var fetchedRecordIDs:[CKRecordID]()

//we just care about inserts, we don't care about of changes of records existing in database, that's why it's enough just to save recordIDs
notificationChangesOperation.notificationChangedBlock = {notification in

    let queryNotif = notification as CKQueryNotification
    //            println("fetched  CKQueryNotification \(queryNotif)")

    if (!contains(fetchedRecordIDs, queryNotif.recordID)) {
        fetchedRecordIDs.append(queryNotif.recordID)
    }
}

notificationChangesOperation.fetchNotificationChangesCompletionBlock = {serverChangeToken, error in
    if (error) {
        println("failed to fetch notification \(error)")
    }

    self.previousChangeToken = serverChangeToken

    completionHandler(recordIDs: fetchedRecordIDs, error: error)
}

container.addOperation(notificationChangesOperation)

var previousChangeToken:CKServerChangeToken? {
    get {
        let encodedObjectData = NSUserDefaults.standardUserDefaults().objectForKey(SubscriptionKeys.PreviousChangeToken) as? NSData

        if (encodedObjectData) {
            return NSKeyedUnarchiver.unarchiveObjectWithData(encodedObjectData) as? CKServerChangeToken
        }

        return nil
    }
    set(newToken) {
        if (newToken) {
            println("new token \(newToken)")

            NSUserDefaults.standardUserDefaults().setObject(NSKeyedArchiver.archivedDataWithRootObject(newToken), forKey:SubscriptionKeys.PreviousChangeToken)
        }
    }
}

and then pass it in next calls of CKFetchNotificationChangesOperation. Then this operation will provide you with updates since your last request. CKNotification (CKQueryNotification) provides you with CKRecordID objects, not CKRecord.
So you need to refetch all CKRecords for these IDs using CKFetchRecordsOperation and update you model objects accordingly.
func queryMessagesWithIDs(IDs:[CKRecordID], completionHandler: ([CKRecord]!, NSError!) -> Void) {
    var fetchRecordsOperation = CKFetchRecordsOperation(recordIDs: IDs)

    var messages:[CKRecord]()

    fetchRecordsOperation.perRecordCompletionBlock = {record, recordID, error in
        if (!error) {
            messages.append(record)
        } else {
            println("failed to get message with ID \(recordID.recordName)")
        }
    }

    fetchRecordsOperation.fetchRecordsCompletionBlock = {_, error in
        if (error) {
            println(error)
        } else {
            messages.sort{$0.creationDate.compare($1.creationDate) == NSComparisonResult.OrderedAscending}
        }

        dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue(), {completionHandler(messages, error)})
    }

    publicDatabase.addOperation(fetchRecordsOperation)
}

A: CKFetchNotificationChangesOperation is deprecated in iOS 11, in the header Apple suggest:
"Instead of iterating notifications to enumerate changed record zones, use CKDatabaseSubscription, CKFetchDatabaseChangesOperation, and CKFetchRecordZoneChangesOperation"


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Always First: The SC Air National Guard, Part 3 - Cold War / Milestones
Colonel Robert Hanley Morrell became chief of staff after McEntire's death. Morrell was a colorful character who could have been Southern Conference boxing champion before his Army Air Corp and Air Guard careers. He was also a traveling companion of famed novelist John Steinbeck, having worked with him as a technical advisor when Steinbeck was doing a special book on the Air Corps.
General Morrell's leadership skills were put to task when the Cold War began. Because of the intense political climate in Europe, the entire South Carolina Air Guard was activated in October 1961. About half the unit was sent to Morón, Spain. After eight months in Europe, the South Carolina troops returned home to McEntire Air Base.
A few milestones over the next few years include:
In 1963, Master Sergeant Alton G. Cox became the first person to retire from the South Carolina Air National Guard. Jack Moak became the first officer to retire, also in 1963.
In 1964, Sergeant John Watson enlisted in the unit and became the first African American member.
The first female enlisted member of the Guard was Sergeant Alice Lown of Chapin. Lieutenant Jean Clark, a nurse, had been the first woman in the South Carolina Air Guard back in 1958.
In 1971, the South Carolina Air National Guard celebrates its 25th anniversary.
I. Late 20th & Early 21st Centuries
1-Cold War America
J. Historical Places
Wars & Conflicts
I. Cold War (1947-1991)
Carolina Stories
Always First: The SC Air National Guard
Always First: The SC Air National Guard, Part 1 - Early Years
Always First: The SC Air National Guard, Part 2 - Lt. Col. Barnie B. McEntire
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Here we are with the Fifth Annual 48 Hour Book Challenge — that weekend extravaganza that lets you say, "Yeah, I'm reading that weekend." Sign up in the comments today, and talk it up on your blog. Let's do this thing!
It's your call as to how much you want to put into it. If you want to skip sleep and showers to do this — and some people do — go for it. If you want to be a bit more laid back, fine. But you have to put something into it or it's not a challenge. Twelve hours is the benchmark for winning prizes.
New last year: You can include some amount of time reading other participant's blogs, commenting on participating blogs and Facebook pages, and Twittering about your progress (remember the #48hbc tag!). For every five hours, you can add one hour of networking. This time counts in your total time.
On your blog, state when you are starting the challenge with a specific entry on that day and leave the link to that post at the Starting Line post at MotherReader on June 4th (via the trusty Mr. Linky).
When you finish, write a final summary that clearly indicates hours — including partial hours — you spent reading/reviewing/networking, the number of books read, and any other comments you want to make on the experience. It needs to be posted no later than noon EST on Monday, June 7th. Also, check in at the Finish Line post on MotherReader that will be posted Sunday and please link to that post from your final summary post.
Last year we began to connect the 48HBC to charitable causes, and folks were able to connect their personal readathon to a Greater Good of their choice. While you may continue to select your own charity, I'm going to suggest supporting book and literacy projects through Donors Choose, a great resource that connects teachers in need of supplies to donors with funds to give. For myself, I plan to donate $1 per hour read to this DC school and welcome others — perhaps those not able to do the challenge this year — to sponsor me. Other participants can contribute to this cause and even this school as well, or to something else that moves you. Your readathon can be based on sponsors, comments, books read, or something else entirely. You can also choose not to participate in this aspect of the 48 Hour Book Challenge, though you may find a way to support others' efforts by leaving comments (if that's what is being tallied).
Oh, and I'm looking for donations for winners' prize packages and other "door prizes" to be awarded to participants selected at random. Past prizes have included original sketches from Mo Willems and Matthew Holm, signed and sketched books from Adam Rex, loads of signed books, t-shirts from Threadless, artistic blank journals, jewelry, gift cards, notecards, and more. Good stuff. If you'd like to contribute to the prizes this year, shoot me an email at MotherReader AT gmail DOT com.
Sign up now in the comments and block of the dates on your calendar. Questions can also go in the comments, and I will respond in the comments and, if needed, with clarification in the final rules. Good luck, have fun, and happy reading!
I will definitely be participating again! I love, love, love this challenge!
My favorite time of the year! I will be participating again. Thanks always for running this challenge.
I'm planning to join in. I love an excuse to tell my family I'm reading all day!
I'm in! This will be my first time and I am a little nervous. LOL!
I need one of these to happen in the middle of summer when I am not in school!!
Love itAND I think I can actually participate that weekend!! Woot!
Wow, has it really been five years?
I do believe I'll have to try it!
Hello, I want to sign up for the 48hour reading challenge!!!!!
I am so in! I love this challenge, a perfect excuse to spend an entire two days reading. There is no better way to kick off summer reading!
I'm in! Finally, a sport I can be competitive in--reading! and I'm planning on starting my own blog (in design and thinking phase right now), so this will be great for giving me a deadline to get my blog up before your challenge!
I borrowed all the rules and such to post and advertise on both blogs.
I am new to kidslitosphere and have not participated in your challenge previously. This is a neat idea! Curiouis as to where bloggers are putting their small kids while doing all this reading (LOL)!
I'm in. I had so much fun last year ... and I don't have to work that weekend.
My kid and I are planning to join in! I've already gotten a few books from the library for the event. And will probably get many more!
I'm in! Now to pick a theme and a charity . . . choices, choices!
I'm not going to officially participate (I know I won't have that much time to read and I don't blog anymore) but I do have a list of YA books that I plan to read that week and I will be checking on how everyone is doing.
I have cleared my schedule and am ready to GO! My family knows that they are on their own this weekend, although I've learned to do some walking while reading so I don't get woozy from lack of physical activity!Thanks for setting this up.
I've wanted to join the 48hour Book Challenge for the past three years! I'm roping it off now. Bonus: our Summer Reading Program has an adult component and starts June 1st.
Thank you for putting together another great reading event! Best wishes to you and all your participants!
I'm doing it! This is my first year (today is the first time I've heard of it), and I can't wait to have a reason to read all weekend.
Count us in, too! :) We can probably rustle up a couple prizes to contribute as well. SO EXCITED!
Count me in! I'm looking forward to it. I've had so much fun in past years, and it's always a great opportunity to catch up on my TBR! Thanks so much for organizing this again.
AS FAR AS I KNOW, we are not graduating, moving, vacationing, visiting, major household renovating, major/minor surgery scheduling nor babysitting that weekend. Now having said that I am sure DISASTER will strike BUT for now, I PLAN to participate, FULLY, without distractions, interruptions, explosions or dislocations. I've just doomed myself, haven't I?
Count me in. Perfect start to my summer of reading, and no other commitments that weekend it is perfect. Going off to post about it right now.
GONNA DO IT this time FINALLY. Nobody's getting potty trained, the house is not under construction, we're not going anywhere that weekend... I'm telling the family NOW to prepare to leave me alone while I sit under the willow tree and read. Thank you!
This sounds like an amazing opportunity - but I'm still teaching...so I'll be with you in spirit! Maybe next year!
I want to play! What a great way to start the summer!
Yippee! I"m in. I just did Dewey's read-a-thon and it was great.
As it was my first one, I didn't do it for charity, but I'd like to figure out how to do that this time!
I'm in! Friday, June 4 is the last day with kids at school. A nice breakfast and trip to Cover to Cover with my Central Ohio Blogger friends sounds just right!
I'm up for it again. I signed up last year with good intentions, but didn't get too many hours logged. Onward and upward this year.
I'm very excited about this! Yeah!
I'm excited to participate this year! Hoping to read quite a few books over the course of the event.
I'd like to join in too. I've never tried it before, so this will be fun.
Carl at Boys Rule! Boys Read!
I'm on ALA's Best Fiction for Young Adults Committee, and couldn't think of a more pertinent challenge. My to-read stack covers several bookshelves, so.... I'm in!
Not sure that I can this year, as I'm not sure yet what my schedule will be that weekend. Please, someone, remind me the week before, okay?
I'm a little confused since it says you can go till 7am Monday the 6th but the 6th is Sunday.
With my son out for his senior class day and his senior prom, I should actually have time this year since my taxi service will be down. Can't wait.
Can't wait :) I'll definitely be reading again and will be picking a charity to support as well. Last year was First Book and that worked out great!
I am so in!!!! Thanks, Pam!
I'm a first-timer and so excited about it! Thanks for hosting!
I've corrected the original post with the correct date for Monday.
i'm in! i participated in the 24 hour readathon earlier this year and had so much fun that i've been itching to do it again. 48 hours is twice the fun, right?
I'm thinking about prizes....I'll give this a little more thought.
Woot! I'm in! I love this sort of thing!
Okay...count me in! I have been wanting to do one of these for the last few years. It will be my first time participating so a little nervous but excited at the same time! Looking forward to making a dent in my TBR pile!
I love this! I am definitely going to give this a try!
Yippee! I was hoping to have an excuse to drop everything and read. Definitely count me in. It will feel good to take a break from job applications for one weekend.
I love the idea and definitely want to participate!
Almost missed this! I'm in!
OK I think I'm signing up this year. Yay!
Oh, crapola. I can't join this year after all. :o( :o( :o( But I'll follow everyone else's progress!
How cool! Thanks to The Reading Zone, I found out about this. It might be perfect timing since that's the first weekend of my summer vacation!
I will be reading/blogging in support of the Little Lake Free School, a new democratic school opening in Ann Arbor this fall. They need all the help they can get, if anyone wants to join me in supporting them!!
I just found out about this challenge and think it is great. I need to read books for my job in a library next year. I look forward to this challenge.
I'm totally in, looking forward to being a part of it!
I'm in, and very excited!
I had a great time last year and so will be trying again...have a feeling I still won't make it past 10:30 or 11 at night, but fun to try.
Sounds like fun...just one question, I cannot link my blog until June, correct?
just posted some more about it! Thanks again for this great idea!
What a perfect way to jump into all the summer reading I brought home!
I'm in! I did this last year and enjoyed it very much. This year, my 11-year-old daughter will be joining me (unofficially). We've both got a stack of books read to go.
I love this event, so count me in!
I'm not sure when I'll join in yet, but I have my initial post up about the event. Thanks!
Wasn't sure I'd be able to do it this year, but looks good now. Hurrah! This is a high point of the year for me.
I am definitely going to do this! I think of it as an early birthday present. I am going to aim for Friday at 10am to Monday at 10am. I figure I just bought a crate of Red Bull from Costco so why not?
I think I tried to do this last year but got overwhelmed. I'd like to give it a shot again. If I keep my head about me, it should be great fun!
Sign me up! This sounds great!
:-D I will blog about it tonight or tomorrow.
going to give it a try this year. been stacking up books all week.
It sounds great, I think I'll join in, but I have 2 questions: The time we write reviews, is that included in the reading time (while reading other people's blogs is networking time)?
My weekend is completely open. Count me in!
I'm in! I will not be able to do the entire 48 hours, but I'm going to do as much as I can. Awesome read-a-thon!
I am so in! Thanks or hosting this read-a-thon!
I didn't know about this event, so I wasn't able to get lined up to participate this year. But I'm bookmarking your blog and I *will* look for the schedule for next year and participate.
I'm in!!! Loved it last year!!


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TUI Group: Further prerequisite for second stabilisation package of 1.2 billion euros
The TUI Group has fulfilled another condition for the provision of a second stabilisation package by the German federal government. Following the approval by the holders of the Senior Notes to waive certain bond conditions at the beginning of September, the German Economic Stabilisation Fund (Wirtschaftsstabilisierungsfonds, WSF) has now subscribed to the Group's warrant bond with a volume of 150 million euros as planned. Both conditions had to be fulfilled by 30 September 2020.
With the proceeds from the bond with warrants and the increase in the KfW credit line of 1.05 billion euros, TUI Group will have a further 1.2 billion euros at its disposal. Including this second stabilisation package, TUI will then have financial resources of around 2.0 billion euros1.The package ensures sufficient liquidity to cover the seasonal fluctuations over winter 20/21 and also strengthens the Group's position in the current volatile market environment.
Fritz Joussen, CEO of the TUI Group: "We continue to operate in a very volatile market environment. Travel advice and travel disruptions in our markets and destinations are constantly changing. There are still significant restrictions on worldwide travel through COVID-19 and on our business. This makes planning more difficult and requires enormous flexibility from tour operators. The increased stabilisation package with government loans will above all secure liquidity during the pandemic. We have to bridge this period without any significant turnover and at the same time accelerate the restructuring for the post-COVID-19 period. TUI will become more digital and efficient. In addition, we want to continue to set standards for more sustainability in tourism in the future, even if the current focus has to be on overcoming the crisis."
In March 2020, TUI received the commitment for an initial stabilisation package. The KfW tranche of 1.8 billion euros was used to top up TUI's existing bank revolving credit facility ("RCF"). Two conditions were met for the second stabilisation package: the existing creditors of the bond due in October 2021 waived a possible future limit on financial indebtedness. In addition, TUI is issuing a bond with warrants, which will be subscribed exclusively by the WSF.
WSF subscribes to option bond with a volume of 150 million euros
The bond with a volume of 150 million euros has an initial term of six years and bears interest at 9.5 per cent p.a. After repayment of the KfW second amount of 1.05 billion euros, TUI has an ordinary right of redemption. The bond will be used to issue separable warrants, the full exercise of which would result in a 9 per cent stake in TUI AG at the present time. TUI is thus making use of its existing authorisation to issue a bond with warrants, excluding subscription rights. The conversion price per share was set at the minimum amount of 2.56 euros. The options have a term of 10 years and can be converted into TUI shares at any time.
1) as per September 20, 2020
ABOUT TUI GROUP
TUI Group is the world's leading integrated tourism group operating in more than 100 destinations worldwide. The company is headquartered in Germany. The TUI Group's share is listed in the FTSE 250 index and in the German open market.
In financial year 2019, TUI Group recorded turnover of around €19bn and an operating result of €893m. The Group employs more than 70,000 people worldwide. TUI offers its 28 million customers, including 21 million customers in European national companies, integrated services from a single source. It covers the entire tourism value chain under one roof. This comprises more than 400 hotels and resorts with premium brands such as RIU, TUI Blue and Robinson as well as 18 cruise ships ranging from the MS Europa and MS Europa 2 luxury class vessels and expedition ships to the Mein Schiff fleet of TUI Cruises and the vessels of Marella Cruises in the UK. The Group also includes leading European tour operator brands, five airlines with 150 modern medium- and long-haul aircraft and 1,600 travel agencies. Apart from the expansion of its core business with hotels, cruises and destination activities, TUI is increasingly investing in digital platforms. The Group is transforming as a digital company.
Global responsibility for sustainable economic, ecological and social activity is a key feature of our corporate culture. TUI Care Foundation, initiated by TUI, promotes the positive effects of tourism, education and training as well as environmental and social standards with projects in 25 countries. It thus contributes to the development of the holiday destinations. TUI Care Foundation, operating around the world, initiates projects creating new opportunities for the next generation.
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