On September 11, 2018, four new and important regulatory actions and rulings were announced against cryptocurrency firms. A federal district court denied a motion to dismiss, finding that the cryptocurrency tokens offered as part of an initial coin offering (ICO) may be deemed "securities" and therefore subject to U.S. federal securities laws. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued two settled orders, one against a hedge fund manager and the other against a cryptocurrency trading platform. Finally, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) filed a complaint involving a broker who sold unregistered securities called HempCoins. Each matter is individually summarized below.
In the first cryptocurrency case of its kind, the federal district court in Brooklyn declined to dismiss a criminal indictment against Maksim Zaslavskiy. The complaint alleged Zaslavskiy fraudulently offered cryptocurrencies via two ICOs, REcoin and Diamond, purportedly backed by real estate and diamonds. Zaslavskiy's motion to dismiss was denied on the grounds that a determination as to whether the tokens were securities, as opposed to currencies, is inherently fact-intensive and thus more appropriate for a jury rather than a judge to decide pursuant to a motion to dismiss.
In the complaint, Zaslavskiy was alleged to have made materially false statements to induce potential investors to invest in his ICOs. Contrary to his promises, the enterprises did not purchase any real estate or diamonds, were not supported by experts and no "blockchain virtual currency" token was ever created or distributed to investors.
According to the district court, whether Zaslavskiy's investment scheme constitutes an investment contract (i.e., a security), pursuant to the 1946 Supreme Court case of SEC v. Howey, 328 U.S. 293 (1946), is "undoubtedly a factual one." The court determined that a reasonable jury could conclude that the facts alleged in the indictment satisfy the Howey test. In particular, the Howey test defines an investment contract as a contract, transaction or scheme whereby a person (1) invests money (2) in a common enterprise and (3) is led to expect profits solely from the efforts of the provider or third party. All three elements must be established for a scheme or transaction to qualify as an investment contract. Whether a transaction or instrument qualifies as an investment contract is a "highly fact-specific inquiry." This is especially true in the context of relatively new hybrid vehicles, which require a case-by-case analysis of the "economic realities" of the transaction.
Here, the court found that a reasonable jury could conclude, based on the facts alleged in the indictment, that investors invested money in order to participate in Zaslavskiy's ICO schemes and that such schemes constituted a "common enterprise" (i.e., the pooling of money and commonality between the investors). A jury could also find that the investors expected to receive profits from the efforts of Zaslavskiy, since the investors were told that their investments were expected to grow by 10 to 15 percent per year as a result of his entrepreneurial efforts.
In denying the defendant's motion to dismiss, the court noted that Zaslavskiy overlooked the fact that simply labeling an investment opportunity as "virtual currency" does not transform an investment contract – which is a security – into a currency. The court also noted that despite Zaslavskiy's pleas, the United States securities laws are not unconstitutionally vague with respect to ICOs.
This is the first district court to weigh in on the status of ICOs, and the case may cause more cryptocurrency cases to proceed toward trial instead of being decided by judges via dispositive motions.
The SEC entered its first settled order (the "Order") against a hedge fund manager relating to investments in cryptocurrencies. In this case, the SEC found that Crypto Asset Management (CAM) caused Crypto Asset Fund LLC (the "Fund") to violate the Investment Company Act (ICA) by failing to register as an investment company with the SEC. CAM acted as the investment adviser to the Fund, which was formed for the purpose of investing in cryptocurrency-related investments. In addition, CAM and its founder and sole principal, Timothy Enneking, were found to have violated certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Securities Act of 1933 by making untrue statements of material fact to investors in connection with the Fund's offering of securities on CAM's website and elsewhere.
In particular, Section 3(a)(1)(c) of the ICA defines an "investment company" as any issuer that is engaged or purports to engage in the business of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding or trading securities and that owns or purports to acquire securities having a value exceeding 40 percent of the value of such issuer's total assets. According to the Order, during the relevant period, the Fund invested in certain cryptocurrency-related investments that constituted securities, and such securities had a value exceeding 40 percent of the value of the Fund's total assets. Thus, as CAM made a public offering of the Fund's securities, it was required to register the Fund under Section 7(a) of the ICA.
In making these findings, however, the SEC included no information as to exactly what cryptocurrency-related assets were traded by the Fund. A review of CAM's website indicates that the nature of the Fund's investments were primarily ICOs and/or blockchain and technology-related investments. While the SEC or its staff has determined that common cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ether are not securities, this Order provides little, if any, additional clarity regarding the analysis of other cryptoassets. In fact, it does not even mention the Howey test (discussed above in connection with the Zaslavskiy matter), which is the test traditionally used to determine whether a transaction involves a security.
Pursuant to the Order, CAM and Enneking were (1) ordered to cease and desist from future violations, (2) censured and (3) required to pay $200,000, jointly and severally, in civil monetary penalties. As part of its remedial efforts, CAM also made a rescission offer and disclosed its previous misstatements to investors. In January 2018, CAM began offering securities pursuant to the Regulation D Rule 506(c) exemption under the Securities Act and presumably pursuant to the exception in Section 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7) of the ICA.
This case serves as a warning to hedge fund managers who wish to trade in cryptocurrencies to determine beforehand whether such investments constitute securities. If such assets are deemed securities by the SEC, then proper regulatory compliance will be expected.
The SEC issued another settled order (for purposes of this section, also the "Order") involving TokenLot, LLC and related respondents (collectively "TokenLot") for failing to register as a broker-dealer in connection with the operation of a cryptocurrency trading platform. TokenLot called itself the "ICO Superstore," where investors of "all experience levels" could make investments in cryptocurrency-related assets. For approximately one year, TokenLot solicited investors, promoted digital tokens, took thousands of customer orders for digital tokens, processed investor funds and handled more than 200 different digital tokens in connection with ICOs and secondary market activities. Citing to Section 2(a)(1) of the Securities Act and Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, but without mentioning the Howey test, the SEC found that the digital tokens included securities. Accordingly, TokenLot's activities required broker-dealer registration with the SEC.
In determining to accept TokenLot's offers of settlement, including a decision not to impose greater penalties, the SEC considered TokenLot's cessation of all activities and offerings, winding down of the business, and refunding of payments for certain customer transactions. Also in connection with the settlement, TokenLot agreed to cease and desist from future violations and respondents Lenny Kugel and Eli Levitt agreed to be barred from various broker-dealer, investment adviser and other securities-related matters (with the right to reapply to the appropriate self-regulatory organization for re-entry after three years). In addition to disgorgement and prejudgment interest totaling more than $478,000 to be paid by TokenLot, Kugel and Levitt were each individually subject to a civil penalty of $45,000. This action was thus a rather stern signal that token platforms that effectuate what the SEC deems to be trades in securities are subject to the SEC's jurisdiction and related broker-dealer registration requirements.
By way of background, in 2015, RMTN was alleged to have acquired the rights in a cryptocurrency, HempCoin, and repackaged it into a security to offer to the public. RMTN was then said to have issued and reserved 500 million shares of common stock for the sole purpose of supporting the maximum number of coins offered to the public. Ayre was also said to have marketed HempCoin as "the world's first currency to represent equity ownership" in a publicly traded company. Additionally, he represented that each coin was equivalent to 0.10 shares of RMTN common stock. The complaint alleged that RMTN was a faltering business, comprised mostly of a poorly performing bistro.
FINRA's complaint also alleges that Ayre, by backing HempCoins with the marketable securities of RMTN, transformed HempCoin into a security tied to RMTN stock. However, no registration statement for HempCoin was ever filed with the SEC, nor were sales exempt from registration. In addition, during the period at issue, FINRA alleges that Ayre was employed by a broker-dealer but failed – as required pursuant to his firm's written supervisory procedures – to disclose any of the above-listed activities or other activities that would have been relevant to his employer. As a result of his conduct, Ayre is facing claims relating to material misrepresentations and omissions, the unlawful offer and sale of unregistered securities, and improper private securities transactions.
A copy of FINRA's complaint can be found here.


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OANDA's Commitment to U.S. Market Rewarded by Retail FX Traders
Global forex broker awarded with Highest Overall Client Satisfaction and Best Value for Money by U.S.-based investors
OANDA, a global provider of innovative forex trading services, is pleased to announce it has been awarded the coveted "Highest Overall Client Satisfaction" and "Best Value for Money" by U.S.-based retail forex traders in Investment Trends' 2014 USA FX Report. OANDA is also honored to be rated as the top forex broker in the executing trades at rate quoted category in the survey of 12,291 American investors.
"OANDA's focus from day one was to democratize forex trading. To be recognized with the Highest Overall Client Satisfaction award by U.S. FX traders is especially meaningful for us, as it validates our transparent business practices, and our guiding principle to do the right thing for our clients," said Natasha Lala, Chief of Staff, OANDA Corporation. "As a technology-driven company, OANDA remains laser-focused on delighting our clients with the fxTrade platform's speed, reliability, usability, and a low total cost to trade."
Boasting near millisecond trade execution, competitive spreads and a business practice of no rejections or re-quotes, OANDA is equally proud to win the "Best Value for Money" award, and to be recognized as the No. 1 broker in the executing trades at rate quoted category.
"Our company is fully committed to the U.S. retail FX market and our teams work tirelessly to ensure we provide investors a fair marketplace with the best platforms, products, and services in the industry," said Ed Eger, President and CEO, OANDA Corporation. "I'm also pleased to note that in the second quarter our clients enjoyed the highest profitability in the market. These industry accolades are testament to the fact that OANDA provides its clients with the technology, tools, and educational resources they need to trade wisely as they strive to reach their investment goals."
For more information, please visit www.oanda.com. You can follow OANDA on Twitter, Facebook, or YouTube.
About OANDA
OANDA Corporation has transformed the business of foreign exchange through an innovative approach to forex trading. The company's leading online trading platform, fxTrade, , introduced a number of firsts to the marketplace, including immediate execution; instant settlement on trades; trades of any size between one unit and 10 million units; and interest calculated by the second. The company's many awards attest to the power and flexibility of its trading platform. In 2013, OANDA was honored with nearly a dozen awards, including Best Trade Execution Provider, Best Retail Trading Platform and Best Mobile Trading Platform by International Finance Magazine; as well as Best Value for Money by Investment Trends in each the U.S., U.K., and Asia-Pacific markets.
OANDA was the first online provider of comprehensive currency exchange information, and today the company's OANDA Exchange Rates® data provides benchmark rates for corporations, auditing firms, and global banks.
OANDA has eight offices worldwide, in Toronto, Chicago, New York, Boston, London, Singapore, Tokyo, and Sydney. OANDA is fully regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the U.S. National Futures Association (NFA), the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC), the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA), and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
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Slip-triggered wearable robot twists elderly people's hips to prevent falls
Prototype quickly learned people's gaits and kicked in at a misstep.
Beth Mole - May 12, 2017 2:36 pm UTC
Enlarge / A prototype of the exoskeleton
Hillary Sanctuary / EPFL
With a slip and a twist, a robotic device that fits around an elderly person's pelvis can avert a perilous tumble, Italian researchers report in Scientific Reports.
The device—like the shorts version of exoskeleton pants—can sense an impending fall within 350 milliseconds and apply torque directly to the erring limb. The robotic hip-twist corrects the person's center of mass and successfully sidesteps a fall. In early trials using a prototype, eight elderly people and two elderly people with prosthetic legs were all able to stay upright while walking on a shifting treadmill designed to trigger stumbles.
The researchers are hopeful that their device, called the Active Pelvis Orthosis, or APO, could firmly improve the health of the elderly. Each year, millions of people 65 and older suffer falls. They're the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in that demographic, causing 95 percent of hip fractures and most traumatic brain injuries. The resulting health care costs are an estimated $31 billion each year in the US alone.
For fall prevention, the APO has a leg up on the competition, the researchers argue. Unlike other mobility devices and exoskeletons, theirs doesn't try to take over a person's movement. The APO idles at the waist, quickly learning and then monitoring a person's gait. It only kicks in with force when it detects that a limb is out of step. This is critical, the authors say, because most prone-to-fall elderly can and do try to counter a fall on their own. It's just that they're often not strong enough to pull it off.
"In this situation, it is necessary to develop ecological and symbiotic solutions able to help only when necessary," the authors wrote.
Fulvio Bertelli wears the exoskeleton prototype on a treadmill that can provoke a loss of balance.
A prototype of the exoskeleton at the Rehabilitation Center "Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi" in Florence, Italy.
(A) Lateral view of the APO. (B) Summary of main characteristics and performance of the APO mechatronic architecture
The exoskeleton prototype consists of carbon fibre parts and motors, connected to a sophisticated system of sensors that analyses gait.
(From left to right) Raffaello Molino-Lova, Peppino Tropea, Nicola Vitiello, Silvestro Micera, Vito Monaco, Andrea Parri.
For that only-when-needed robotic oomph, the researchers designed a waist-hugging device that connects to the thighs. Its braces are made of lightweight carbon fibers, and there are motors that sit on the side of each hip. Tethered to a computer, the APO tracks the movement and angle of the limbs and hips as a person walks. With just a few steps, a custom algorithm can figure out a person's individual gait and detect deviations. When a hip hits a wrong angle and the wearer begins to lose balance, the device responds in less than half a second. It applies a twisting force to both hips to shove the thighs down and restore stability. The force is designed to be gentle and calculated based on the wearer's weight.
To test the APO, the researchers had their 10 tethered subjects walk on a split-belt treadmill, in which the belts can move independently and slide apart to cause a user to slip. When that happened, the APO quickly restored the users' balance so they could stay upright and go back to walking normally, the researchers found.
Smart exoskeleton recognizes the loss of balance and prevents falling
But, they note, "after this promising proof of concept, challenges lie ahead." Far more tests and trials will be needed to see how the APO could work in real-life—with real, awkward falls and other frail elderly subjects. The researchers are also working to make the device untethered and less bulky and conspicuous. Right now, it weighs around 4.2 kilograms (about nine pounds), which may be challenging for some. There's also no word of what a final device might cost an elderly patient, who are often on restricted budgets.
Still, so far, APO wearers have been impressed, including 69-year-old Fulvio Bertelli, who tried out the device in a Florence hospital and said it helped and protected him. "I feel more confident when I wear the exoskeleton," he said.
Scientific Reports, 2017. DOI: 10.1038/srep46721 (About DOIs).
Beth Mole Beth is Ars Technica's health reporter. She's interested in biomedical research, infectious disease, health policy and law, and has a Ph.D. in microbiology.
Email beth.mole@arstechnica.com // Twitter @BethMarieMole


WAVERLEY: The Department of Labour and Advanced Education have issued two compliance orders to the N.S. Firefighters School in Waverley following an incident that resulted in the death of a firefighter.
Shannon Kerr, spokeswoman with the department, confirmed to Hub Now, a sister paper to The Laker, on March 22 that no stop work order was issued.
"We have issued two Compliance Orders," Kerr said.
She said those orders were: An order to remove all similar equipment, send for inspection and provide the department with the results of the inspection once completed; and an order to supply the department with all training and certification records.
Skyler Blackie, a career firefighter with Truro who was formerly a volunteer in Fall River, was critically injured in an incident on March 9. He passed away as a result of his injuries on March 20.
Kerr confirmed some of what was involved in the training incident.
The Town of Truro has posted updated information pertaining to Blackie's funeral.
On it's website, it says the procession will begin at 10 am at Victoria Square (Commercial Street) and proceed down Prince Street, turning left onto Lorne Street to Colchester Legion Stadium. The funeral will begin at 11 a.m.
People wishing to pay respects may line those streets prior to 10am on Saturday.
There will be a parking ban on Prince Street between Commercial Street and Lorne Street.


The much-lauded "flexibility" involved in a postdoc or adjunct position, of course, is all on the institution's side. My flexibility --- or more precisely, my stability, as I think pretty much every adjunct would take the guarantee of a certain number of future classes as a tradeoff over the flexibility --- has to come into play about now.
Sigh. I don't know what to do. Basically, my Intro to Fruit Studies class is actually a huge, much-coveted reward for the adjuncts here, who really like teaching it. I didn't even know this when I mentioned, at my arrival, that I would like some teaching experience in it --- another invisible privilege of being higher in the hierarchy than the adjuncts. My teaching it means that the course gets covered by someone with a grad certificate and 18 grad level credit hours (which is important to accrediting bodies, in case you didn't know) instead of someone who has previously taught it but has only a HS credential or is currently getting an English MA. --- Most of our adjuncts are former HS teachers or current students.
Anyway, the Fruit Studies coordinator needs to know, and needs to know now, whether I would like an intro class for fall, to try out the second level course (so 201 instead of 101), or no Fruit Studies, and she needs to know which time slot. I get (all the postdocs get) scheduled before the adjuncts, but the adjuncts are all chomping at the bit and harassing her for a chance at something more fun than intro comp.
Basically, I have to commit to my classes and schedule right now, or tell them that I'm not coming back in the fall.
Here's the thing. I've basically decided that I need to not come back in the fall.
But I don't want to tell them that yet and I can't even quite bring myself to make the decision for sure, because it means giving up on an academic job and that makes me sad.
But I have been looking at my monthly expenses and budgeting, and while I admit I am pretty bad at holding myself to a budget, my pay is only barely covering my necessary expenses and it comes out to less than a basic office or retail job by my parents' house, where you can't fill a position for less than 9 bucks an hour. I think I need to move home, back in with my parents, and begin a nonacademic job search. Siiiiiiiiiigh.
And I think it's hugely important for me to tell my department chair that they aren't paying me enough to make it physically possible for me to stay. Especially since half of the postdocs are going to leave at the end of their first year, because of money and workload, despite the fact that they have no job to move to. And they are having a hell of a time getting anyone new to sign on to this postdoc once they tell them the salary. So I really need to outright tell the chair this rather than just not show up come fall or accept and then back out. That kind of confrontational act, that kind of decision-making where I definitely close an avenue off, really doesn't come easy for me.
But I have four unanswered emails from the temporary Fruit Studies coordinator and I need to respond. Damn that Fruit Studies course! So much more fun than comp! It's making it hard to give up this crappy temporary job! Argh.
By the way, if you look at the google doc of adjunct salaries currently being compiled, my postdoc wages are about the middle of the road, and certainly better than many peoples'. And I have health care and benefits. But I also have a $246-per-month student loan payment to make, and I can't afford to pay that but let the groceries or the vet bill pile up on the credit card.
Of course, postdoc city school, if you wanted to hire me as a permanent lecturer and have me teach 4-4 for about 40k, or even 35k, I would happily stick around permanently. But I bet that's what you're paying the tenure-track faculty --- I know you pay the full-timers here about 27k and the adjuncts much less than that, and I just can't stick around for those numbers.
Maybe you should just tell them that about the numbers, about what it would take for you to stay, and see what happens. That's more or less what I told my department when I left -- that I wanted to continue teaching there, which was true, but just couldn't for what they were offering. Of course, they didn't offer anything more, said they " couldn't" and just found another adjunct (with a PhD), but it sounds like at your place they're having more trouble with staffing and your credential might mean more. No harm in trying, especially if you've decided you do need to leave if they won't offer more.
2)Once you've made a decision not to stay, how and what to tell the chair.
As for talking to the chair, the traditional deadline for tenure-track full-timers to resign is May 1. I'd say you have at least until then, unless you've signed something that says otherwise. Even if you have, I'd say that, for any contingent/"flexible" faculty member, the option to resign anytime but actually in the middle of a term is there (and I've seen people do it in the middle of the term because a much-better-paid spouse got an offer elsewhere, and the whole family needed to move right away). As you say, flexibility really does have to go both ways. Of course, doing so could burn some bridges, so short-notice resignations should only happen when a contingent faculty member has been offered a clearly better (more stable/secure, better-paying, better-located) job, and should be offered with sincere regret. If you're leaving to look for other work (rather than with a job in hand), then I'd say May 1 (or whatever deadline your contract specifies) is the deadline.
And yes, do have the conversation with your chair (or, if you're afraid you'll get emotional, lay it out as succinctly and neutrally as possible, with real regret expressed for leaving what you have enjoyed about the job, and thanks for the opportunities you were offered, in a resignation letter, and offer a follow-up conversation). It may go better than you think; I once told a chair that I was sorry, but I simply couldn't afford to switch from full-time non-TT to adjunct (a difference of one course). He came back with another course, and a full-time contract, a month or so later. I wasn't thinking of it as a negotiation, but it turned out to be. Given the difficulty in filling these slots that you've mentioned, you probably should consider the possibility.
And no, there's no reason (other than penny-pinching on key core/service courses) for non-TT faculty (whatever you call them -- "post-doc" sounds like a nice euphemism to avoid "visiting assistant professor," which might suggest you should get an entry-level assistant professor's wage) not to be paid at least as much as an entry-level assistant prof.
Good luck! I'd say you're smart to consider other options, especially since you've currently got a bit of a safety net while you're making/considering the transition.
P.S. Thanks for the link to the doc; that looks like a useful effort.
So long as they can get someone minimally qualified to fill it for that amount of money, it won't matter. And ftr, I make more than any of the numbers you quoted here teaching high school.
It couldn't hurt to tell the chair this in the context of bargaining. I doubt the odds are great, but it's not out of the realm of possibility that their needs could push them to give you more money to keep your credentials put.
And if they don't, leave. You have to be willing to mean what you say, and pack it in if they don't come through. The math you mention is no trivial thing.
Apropos of Anastasia's comment, have you ever looked at the possibility of teaching at a high school — say, a good magnet school that might want a richer literature diet for its students than the basics? We had a few English teachers with PhDs where I went to high school, and they added some great enrichment to our coursework. I'm sure they also were paid more, on account of their professional credentials.


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Tyler Tysdal – Differentiating Between Venture Capital and Private Equity
by Sandy | Business
Tyler Tysdal is a financial expert who has been both a fund manager and an investor into various vehicles for many years. Tyler has been kind enough to spend some time with us to help answer some of your most common questions when it comes to investment. One such question which we are asked about a lot is the difference between private equity and venture capital, and whether there is in fact a difference between the way in which each fund is managed. Let's take a look at this question and learn more about these tow investment strategies.
Is There A Difference?
You can certainly be forgiven for thinking that these two invest approaches are the same given that both consist of investment into companies. Whilst there are a great many similarities between these two investment vehicles there are also some stark contrasts which is why they should not be considered as one in the same.
Types of Investment
One of the key areas of difference is in the companies which are invested into, in the case of private equity these investment funds will invest into established private businesses, occasionally they will invest in public companies but only in order to turn them into private companies. When it comes to the investment of venture capital these are exclusively for young businesses and start-ups who are looking for both invest and expertise which can impact opportunities which the business has ahead of it.
Risk Levels
As you can imagine there is a significantly lower risk when investing in a private equity fund that if you were to invest in a venture capital fund. The former will involve a company which is already established and one which has a pre-existing track record, the latter involves larger levels of risk because of the fact that there are is lot of unknown information about how this company will operate moving forward and what levels of success it can expect to find.
We can also see a difference in the types of industries which these funds will look to invest in. Let's take the case of venture capital first, generally speaking this will involve companies which are in industries which require heavy investment such as tech, finance, energy and chemicals, for private equity investments the type of industry is usually irrelevant.
Goals and Aims
Whilst both investments seek to provide the highest level of profit which they can for their investors, the individual and specific goals for each type of investment is actually very different. For example in the case of private equity investments, the goal here will be to expand the business, increase its revenue and push for growth. When a fund invests in a venture capital project it will be looking to provide a solid foundation for this new business to establish itself and the focus will be very much on sailing up operations.


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Pyo Lwin to Yangon. I' ll visit Pyin Oo Lwin and then take the bus to Yangon. I would like to know the departure times, the fare and the location of the bus stop for buses to Yangon. The distance from Yangon to Pyin Oo Lwin as many miles and kilometers, how far it is from Yangon to Pyin Oo Lwin. Extensive and up-to-date information on how to get to Pyin U Lwin, Myanmar (Burma), as well as online transport booking.
I' ll visit Pyin Oo Lwin and then take the coach to Yangon. I would like to know the timetable, price and location of the Yangon to Yangon coaches. The Shemandalar coach departs at 18:00 from Pyin Oo Lwin to Yangon, the price is 11800 Kyat.
You' ve got to be at Pyin Oo Lwin terminal at 5:30. Busstation is located near the Pyi Chit pit. The Shemandalar coach departs at 18:00 from Pyin Oo Lwin to Yangon, the price is 11800 Kyat. You' ve got to be at Pyin Oo Lwin terminal at 5:30.
Busstation is located near the Pyi Chit pit. On the Shwe Mandalar website the coach from Yangon to Pyin Oo Lwin departs at 7 pm. The trip itself lasts 12 hours or more - per current location and not scheduled or public? I would like to know the timetable and fares.
Or is there a coach that goes directly from Yangon to Hsipaw or by coach to Lashio? So how long does this trip from Yangon to Hsipaw take? Indicate the fares and timetables of the other coach operators using this itinerary. It' a straight to Pyin Oo Lwin.
The Shwe Man Da Lar Express has two services ( 16:00 & 17:00) to Lashio. They are all busses. You like Hsipaw, you better take a Yangon-Lashio coach. Arrive Hsipaw the next day at 6:00 am. What is the duration of the trip from Yangon to Pyin Oo Lwin?
About 12h from Yangon to Pyin Oo Lwin with two bus stops on the way to dinner!
Which is the best way from Yangon to Pyin Oo Lwin? From Yangon to Pyin Oo Lwin the best way is the 14? - 21mm long 18h 52min long railway. Which is the quickest way from Yangon to Pyin Oo Lwin?
From Yangon to Pyin Oo Lwin the fastest way is the flight and cab, which cost 130? - 270? and take 4 hours 15 minutes. There'?s a straight line between Yangon and Pyin Oo Lwin? There is no express from Yangon railway to Pyin Oo Lwin.
There are connections from Yangon Central Station to Pyin U Lwin via Mandalay Central Station. Trip, incl. transfer, lasts approx. 18h52min. Where is Yangon to Pyin Oo Lwin? It is 582 km from Yangon to Pyin Oo Lwin.
It is 684 km by street. Without a vehicle, how do I get from Yangon to Pyin Oo Lwin? From Yangon to Pyin Oo Lwin without a vehicle the best way is the 10 hour 14 minute long coach which cost 20? - 25?. So how long does it take from Yangon to Pyin Oo Lwin?
The drive from Yangon to Pyin Oo Lwin lasts approx. 4h15min. Transfer included. From where do I take the Yangon to Pyin Oo Lwin from? From Yangon to Pyin Oo Lwin trains run by Myanmar Railways reach Yangon Central Station. Yangon to Pyin Oo Lwin by rail or coach?
From Yangon to Pyin Oo Lwin the best way is the 10 hour 14 minute long coach which cost 20? - 25?. You can also practice, it is 14? - 21 and lasts 18h52min. So how long does the plane ride from Yangon to Pyin Oo Lwin take?
From Yangon Airport to Mandalay Airport, the fastest way is by a 55 -minute-trip. Where' s the Yangon-Pyin Oo Lwin express to? From Yangon to Pyin Oo Lwin trains run by Myanmar Railways reach Pyin U Lwin railway terminal. May I go from Yangon to Pyin Oo Lwin?
Yes, the route between Yangon and Pyin Oo Lwin is 684 km. The journey from Yangon to Pyin Oo Lwin lasts approx. 7h19min. What are the airline companies flying from Yangon Airport to Mandalay Airport? SilkAir, Mann Yadanarpon, Air KBZ and two other carriers operate from Yangon Airport to Mandalay Airport.
Which enterprises provide service between Yangon, Myanmar and Pyin Oo Lwin, Myanmar?
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The Seychelles Tourism Board Brings Island Paradise to Turkey's Travel Trade Fair
December 24, 2019 by PressEditor
The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) was present at the 13th edition of the Travel Turkey Izmir Tourism Fair, one of the most significant tourism fairs in Turkey, Fuarizmir, on November 5, 2019.
Alongside numerous global tourism players, the STB was represented by its Director for Italy, Turkey, Israel and the Mediterranean, Mrs. Monette Rose and Marketing Executive and Ms. Gretel Banane, showcasing the attractions and services the archipelago has to offer its visitors.
In line with its marketing strategy to increase the destination's visibility, the STB's participation to the Travel Turkey Izmir Tourism Fair provided an ideal occasion to meet the potential holidaymakers in Turkey and to showcase Seychelles as a unique holiday destination.
This year's fair featured the idea of "Alternative Tourism," focusing on tourism activities such as water sports, rafting, underwater, culture-arts, nature-adventure. This trendy concept encourages tourists to interact with the local environment and communities, making holidays more personal and authentic. With its vibrant culture and unique aspects to offer visitors, alternative tourism is the ideal concept for the Seychelles.
Additionally, the fair successfully provided the platform for the Island to receive exposure, with the Seychelles stand sparking vast interest. Additionally, the audience, consisting of Turkish trade and the general public, gained more knowledge on the destination through a stage presentation.
The international event also gave the STB team the opportunity to extend their knowledge of the Turkish market on matters such as trends and recent developments.
Speaking after the event, the STB Director for Italy, Turkey, Israel and the Mediterranean, Mrs. Monette Rose commented that the event was a successful one for STB, as it gave the destination a boost on the market.
"Turkey has a great potential, especially because there is a direct flight by Turkish Airlines and Seychelles can definitely plan a more expansive presence on this market," said Monette Rose, "It is the first time we attend this travel fair in the touristic region of Izmir and it was a great success."
MEDIA CONTACT: STB News Bureau, Tel: +248 4 671 354 / +248 4 671 313, stbnews@seychelles.travel www.seychelles.travel
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Latest in the Sri Lanka wave of terror: Holy Sites must be respected
The latest from Sri Lanka in regards to eight deadly terror attacks on Easter Sunday leaves 290 dead and more than 500 people injured.
Among the dead are also foreign tourists including 3 from India, 1 from Portugal, 2 from Turkey, 3 from the UK, and 2 with both a U.S. and U.K. citizenship
9 foreigners are missing, 25 unidentified bodies are also believed to be foreigners.
The German embassy is working on identifying possible German tourists among the victims.
Bombs explosions were reported yesterday in eight locations
Katuwapitiya Church
Kochikade Church
Church in Batticaloa
Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo
Cinnamon Grand hotel
Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo
Dematagoda
An improvised explosive device (IED) was discovered in close proximity to the Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo last night. The IED was successfully diffused and detonated by the members of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The bomb was discovered along the Adiambalama road, in close proximity to the BIA hours before President Maithripala Sirisena returned to the country.
According to the Crime Division of the Sri Lanka Police (CCD) 13 individuals linked to the attack last night were arrested and 10 of them were later transferred into the custody for further investigations.
Officers of the Wellwatte police late last night managed to take into custody a van and a driver believed to have been used to transport the attackers. 24 people have been arrested thus far in relation to the incidents.
Schools and Universities remain closed, scheduled government examinations have been postponed. The Colombo Stock Exchange last night announced that they would not be open for trading until further notice.
The United States of America and the United Kingdom have issued travel advisories for Sri Lanka.
In the meantime, curfews and social media and instant message shut down are in effect in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka had planned to double tourist arrivals next year. This may be a big test to achieve such numbers.
The attacks that took place yesterday has also drawn international condemnation.
Here are some of their messages:
"I learned with sadness and pain of the news of the grave attacks, that precisely today, Easter, brought mourning and pain to churches and other places where people were gathered in Sri Lanka," he told tens of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square to hear his Easter Sunday message.
"I wish to express my affectionate closeness to the Christian community, hit while it was gathered in prayer, and to all the victims of such cruel violence."
WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS PRESIDENT RONALD S. LAUDER
"World Jewry – in fact all civilized people – denounce this heinous outrage and appeal for zero tolerance of those who use terror to advance their objectives. This truly barbarous assault on peaceful worshippers on one of the holiest days in the Christian calendar serves as a painful reminder that the war against terror must be at the top of the international agenda and pursued relentlessly," he said in a statement.
ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY, JUSTIN WELBY, SPIRITUAL LEADER OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND
"The will to power leads to the murder of innocents in Sri Lanka. The utterly despicable destruction that on this holiest of days seeks to challenge the reality of the risen Christ. To say that darkness will conquer, that our choice is surrender or death. Jesus chose to defy this darkness and he is risen indeed."
U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP
"The United States offers heartfelt condolences to the great people of Sri Lanka. We stand ready to help!," he tweeted.
INDIAN PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI
"Strongly condemn the horrific blasts in Sri Lanka. There is no place for such barbarism in our region. India stands in solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka. My thoughts are with the bereaved families and prayers with the injured," he said on Twitter.
PAKISTAN'S PRIME MINISTER IMRAN KHAN
"Strongly condemn the horrific terrorist attack in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday resulting in precious lives lost and hundreds injured. My profound condolences go to our Sri Lankan brethren. Pakistan stands in complete solidarity with Sri Lanka in their hour of grief," he tweeted.
"Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena in connection with tragic consequences of terrorist acts," his English Twitter account said.
GERMAN CHANCELLOR ANGELA MERKEL
"It is shocking that people who had gathered to celebrate Easter were the deliberate target of vicious attacks," she wrote in a letter of condolence to Sri Lanka's president.
FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON
"Deep sorrow following the terrorist attacks against churches and hotels in Sri Lanka. We firmly condemn these heinous acts. All our solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka and our thoughts go out to all victims' relatives on this Easter Day," he said on Twitter.
IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER MOHAMMAD JAVAD ZARIF
"Terribly saddened by terrorist attacks on Sri Lankan worshippers during Easter. Condolences to friendly govt & people of Sri Lanka. Our thoughts & prayers with the victims & their families. Terrorism is a global menace with no religion: it must be condemned & confronted globally," he said on Twitter.
NEW ZEALAND PRIME MINISTER JACINDA ARDERN
"New Zealand condemns all acts of terrorism, and our resolve has only been strengthened by the attack on our soil on the 15th of March. To see an attack in Sri Lanka while people were in churches and at hotels is devastating," she said in a written statement.
"New Zealand rejects all forms of extremism and stands for freedom of religion and the right to worship safely. Collectively we must find the will and the answers to end such violence."
SRI LANKA EMBASSY
It was with horror and sadness we heard of the bombings in Sri Lanka costing the lives of so many people. We condemn the horrendous attacks targetting innocent civilians. Our sympathies go out to all the victims. Maldives stands in solidarity with people & Govt. of Sri Lanka.
The Toronto sign has been dimmed in solidarity with Sri Lanka following today's tragic attacks. We join our Sri Lankan community and our Christian community in mourning those killed and pray for the recovery of those injured.
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Airbus to attend Turkey's IDEF 2019
Airbus will attend Turkey's IDEF 2019, 14th International Defense Industry Fair, held at TÜYAP Fair and Congress Center in Büyükçekmece, Istanbul from April 30th to May 3rd.
At the exhibition Hall 2, Stand 234, Airbus will display a range of innovative defence and security products and services, including military aircraft and helicopters, perfectly in line with the aspirations of the Turkish Armed Forces in regard with the recently launched modernization programs.
Airbus will showcase a scale model of the A330 MRTT – the only new generation strategic tanker/transport aircraft combat proven and available today. The large 111 tonnes basic fuel capacity of the successful A330-200 airliner enables the A330 MRTT to excel in air-to-air refuelling missions without the need for any additional fuel tank.
Also on display, the scale mock up of the C295 in Maritime Patrol Aircraft configuration – a very robust and reliable, highly versatile tactical airlifter able to carry up to 9 tonnes of payload, at a maximum cruise speed of 480 km/h. Fitted with a retractable landing gear and a pressurised cabin, it can cruise at altitudes up to 25,000 ft, while retaining remarkable short take-off & landing (STOL) performance from unprepared, short, or soft airstrips, as well as excellent low level flight characteristics.
A scale mock up of the Astrobus S Earth observation satellite will be on show. The latest generation of Earth Observation Satellites for Very High Resolution (VHR) applications, it combines the advantages of a low-mass system (around 400 kg only) with the strong performance of a larger Earth observation satellite platform.
Turkey is a key partner for Airbus. With nearly 30 years of successful collaboration in civil and military aviation, Airbus is committed to long-term, mutually-beneficial industrial cooperation, working closer with its partners and customers as flag carrier Turkish Airlines, the Ministry of Defense and Presidency of Defense Industries, as well as Turkey's air force, navy and coast guard.
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Jamaica's Tourism Minister: Use art for community renewal
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has challenged the local art community to take art out of the educational institutions and art galleries and into Jamaica's inner city communities as a vehicle of social and economic renewal.
"We need to consider new and innovative approaches to bring art out of Edna Manley into the wider community and bring art out of the Nation Gallery into Trench Town and into Barret Town and Granville and some of the harsher inner city areas," Minister Bartlett said.
He was speaking at the closing ceremony for internationally acclaimed Jamaican artist Bryan McFarlane's "New Beginnings" exhibition and the official launch of the Gene Pearson Gallery at The R Hotel, New Kingston, on the weekend.
Internationally acclaimed Jamaican artist Professor Bryan McFarlane (2nd left) discusses his abstract "Like The Weather When It's Gray" with (l-r) Canada's High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith; R Hotel owner Evan Williams; and Head of Chancery, Nigerian High Commission in Jamaica, Mrs. Anthonia Akunne. The occasion was the closing ceremony for Professor Bryan's "New Beginnings" exhibition and the opening of the Gene Pearson Gallery at The R Hotel, New Kingston, on Saturday, April 13.
Reiterating a commitment given earlier this month to disburse J$300 million to 63 communities across the country to boost Community Tourism, Minister Bartlett encouraged Jamaica's artists to use some of the money to develop creative placements in these communities.
Expanding on the idea, he said, "The concept of creative placement might be something that we can borrow. The United States does it quite well by utilizing relic buildings, underused and abandoned playing fields and almost every facility that seems lacking in its asset value within communities to become creative placement centers. It gives a sense of pride and creates a feeling of cultural connection."
Minister Bartlett said he would like to see the transforming effect that art and culture has on the lives of people demonstrated. "While we reflect on the beauty of this exhibition and the aesthetics that will fill our hearts as we move around, I want us to use this opportunity to think beyond the art. Let us think development, let us think transformation, let us think innovation and see if there is another remedy for the social disruptions that we are having in our communities across Jamaica," he concluded.
Paraphrasing French poet Gaston Bachelard, Professor Bryan McFarlane said there is immensity in minuteness and "Jamaica, the place where I have most been inspired throughout my life, is immense."
He encouraged patrons to look at his art and see the "immense kind of spaces and ideas and metaphors and images that are there and try to read them with your heart and institution."
Professor McFarlane teaches at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth in the United States. He has exhibited his work at numerous museums and lectured as a visiting artist at universities throughout the United States, Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and has won numerous awards.
The 14 pieces exhibited, constituting watercolors and oil on linen, were from McFarlane's collections and touched on themes when he lived in China, Turkey and Africa.
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Fraport Traffic Figures March and First Quarter of 2019: Growth Trend Continues
Passenger traffic rises at Frankfurt Airport – Fraport's Group
airports worldwide largely report positive performance
In the first three months of 2019, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) served
almost 14.8 million passengers – an increase of 2.5 percent
year-on-year. Aircraft movements rose by 3.0 percent to 116,581
takeoffs and landings. Accumulated maximum takeoff weights (MTOWs)
climbed by 2.9 percent to some 7.3 million metric tons. Only cargo
throughput (airfreight + airmail) declined by 2.3 percent to a total
of 527,151 metric tons, reflecting the worldwide economic slowdown.
In March 2019, Frankfurt Airport recorded year-on-year traffic growth
of 1.4 percent to about 5.6 million passengers. This increase was
achieved despite the fact that, in March last year, traffic was
additionally boosted by the earlier timing of the Easter school
holidays, falling in April this year. Aircraft movements climbed by
2.1 percent to 42,056 takeoffs and landings, while accumulated MTOWs
grew by 2.8 percent to about 2.6 million metric tons. Cargo
throughput remained almost level compared to March 2018, rising by
0.2 percent to 202,452 metric tons.
Across the Group, the airports in Fraport's international portfolio
largely performed well in the first quarter of 2019, even though the
different timing of the Easter holidays had an impact on some
airports serving tourist destinations. Ljubljana Airport (LJU) in
Slovenia closed the January-to-March period with an increase of 4.0
percent to 342,636 passengers (March 2019: up 3.0 percent to 133,641
passengers). In Brazil, the two airports of Fortaleza (FOR) and Porto
Alegre (POA), combined, welcomed some 3.9 million passengers, posting
a gain of 11.9 percent (March 2019: up 8.3 percent to approximately
1.2 million passengers).
Fraport's 14 Greek regional airports served some 1.9 million
passengers overall in the first quarter of the year – an increase of
8.2 percent (March 2019: up 1.1 percent to a total of 713,045
passengers). The busiest airports in Fraport's Greek portfolio
included Thessaloniki (SKG) with around 1.2 million passengers (up
20.3 percent), Chania (CHQ) on the island of Crete with 153,225
passengers (down 0.4 percent), and Rhodes (RHO) with 151,493
passengers (down 18.1 percent).
Lima Airport (LIM) in Peru advanced by 3.7 percent to some 5.5
million passengers (March 2019: up 2.2 percent to about 1.8 million
passengers). Combined traffic at the two airports of Varna (VAR) and
Burgas (BOJ) on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast slipped by 5.8 percent
to 203,606 passengers (March 2019: down 9.9 percent to 74,102
passengers). Antalya Airport (AYT) in Turkey posted a 5.8 percent
gain to more than 2.7 million passengers (March 2019: down 0.1
percent to nearly 1.1 million passengers). St. Petersburg's Pulkovo
Airport (LED) in Russia grew by 14.7 percent to about 3.6 million
passengers (March 2019: up 16.3 percent to approximately 1.3 million
passengers). Almost 11.3 million passengers passed through Xi'an
Airport (XIY) in China in the first three months of the year,
representing an increase of 8.0 percent (March 2019: up 3.7 percent
to nearly 3.8 million passengers).
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Hotelbeds confirms strategic partnership with KILIT HOSPITALITY GROUP
Hotelbeds has announced today a strategic distribution partnership with KILIT HOSPITALITY GROUP, Turkey's largest leisure hotel company and the owners of Crystal Hotel Chain, Amara World Hotels and Nirvana Lagoon Luxury.
Building on over 10 years of working together, the recently signed and significantly expanded partnership takes the form of a preferred agreement that will provide Hotelbeds with exclusive access to KILIT HOSPITALITY GROUP's Ultra All-Inclusive 5-star hotels that offer guests 24-hours-a-day service.
The partnership provides KILIT HOSPITALITY GROUP with access to world's largest distribution of high value clients provided by Hotelbeds with +60,000 tour operators, points redemption schemes, airlines, and retail travel agents from more than 140 source markets.
As a result of this Hotelbeds' clients will have access to KILIT HOSPITALITY GROUP's portfolio of more than 25,000 beds across 17 hotels that operate under various sub-brands in prominent Turkish tourist locations such as Side, Belek, Kemer and Bodrum.
Additionally, through this partnership KILIT HOSPITALITY GROUP will be able to distribute its hotel rooms via both the wholesale channel, which operates under the 'Hotelbeds' name, and the retail travel agent channel, which operates under the 'Bedsonline' brand – all united under one contract.
Arzu Harley, Regional Manager of Hotelbeds, Turkey, comments: ""We are hugely excited to confirm that we have significantly expanded upon our longstanding partnership with KILIT HOSPITALITY GROUP, the leading and biggest operator of all-inclusive hotels in Turkey.
"Today's news reflects our long-term commitment to Turkey, despite the market facing some challenges in recent years, as a premier tourist destination. This commitment has recently proven more than worthwhile, following the continued rebound in hotel bookings for Turkey that we've seen over the last year – summer 2019 already looks set to be a record. We are committed to growing our business model in Turkey and our partnership with KILIT HOSPITALITY GROUP will help us reach this goal together."
Umman Cetinbas, CEO of Crystal Hotels Brand, stated: "Despite being the largest operator of all-inclusive beach and resort hotels in Turkey, we still have ambitious plans to grow further locally. Today's news forms part of a strategic plan and we look forward to working with Hotelbeds as we not only grow overall bookings together, but more importantly grow high-value bookings.
"After careful consideration we felt that the bedbank distribution channel should be a core part of our growth strategy and following many years of partnering successfully, Hotelbeds was naturally our first choice."
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Istanbul New Airport: First flight was to Ankara and a proud Turkish Nation is celebrating
The Great Move to Istanbul Airport concluded. A proud city, a proud country and a proud airline are celebrating today in Turkey.
Turkish Airlines says that 10,000 pieces of equipment weighing 47,000 tonnes are to be moved to complete the shift later today from Ataturk Airport to the newly built Istanbul Airport
Turkish Airlines' first flight from its new home, Istanbul Airport, after its final transfer operation, was to the capital, just like the first flight of the flag carrier 86 years ago.
Atatürk Airport was the witness to the flag carrier airline's steady local and global rise since its founding and Turkish Airlines' final passenger flight from this transfer hub was the Singapore flight that took place at 02:00 today.
After this significant final flight that will find itself in the annals of Turkish Airlines, another similarly important flight was the first one from Istanbul Airport following the "Great Move" process. Just like the first flight of the national flag carrier 86 years ago, the first flight from Istanbul Airport was bound for the capital. TC-JSY tail coded plane took off from Istanbul Airport at 14:00 to Ankara Esenboğa Airport with its 172 passengers and 8 cabin crew.
Sharing his thoughts about this first flight which followed the final moving operations, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, M. İlker Aycı stated; "As we enter a new era where we will find to great successes as Turkish Airlines, we are happy start with a bit of nostalgia. You may know that, 86 years ago, our first domestic flight was bound for Ankara. Today in our new home, we open the doors of a new adventure and fly to our capital once again for our first flight. In the future, we will leave many 86 years behind us while feeling the pride of flying our flag in every corner of the world as the family of Turkish Airlines with the capabilities offered to us by our new home, this "Monument of Victory."
After the last passenger flight from Atatürk Airport, which was bound for Singapore, both Atatürk Airport and Istanbul Airport were closed to all passenger flights between 02:00 and 14:00 today. Operations after the move began with the national flag carrier's first flight from Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboğa Airport took off at 14:00. Following this flight, Turkish Airlines operations from Istanbul Airport will be increased in stages according to the set plan.
Earlier Turkish Airlines conducted its last passenger flight from Atatürk Airport with its scheduled Singapore flight on 02:00 today. Atatürk Airport, the longtime transfer hub was the immediate witness of Turkish Airline's consistent local and global growth since its founding.
The farewell flight that concluded the successful adventure of the global carrier on Atatürk Airport was met with great interest of the passengers. The flag carrier's TK54 Istanbul – Singapore flight, operated with TC-JJY tail coded aircraft with 319 passengers and 18 cabin crew, has already become a memorable milestone in the history of Turkish Airlines.
Sharing his views about this last flight from the Atatürk Airport, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, M. İlker Aycı said; "As we bid farewell to the place that has been our home for the last 86 years, we send off our passengers on our Singapore flight from this special facility for the last time. They say that some places gain a voice of their own over time. This is exactly what we feel as we stand in Atatürk Airport today. As we experience these moments full of emotion, our singular comfort is that we will host our passengers in a state of the art facility from now and with that opportunity we will experience the unstoppable rise of our brand."
Besides that, Turkish Airlines passed almost 24-hour mark of its moving process. Turkish Airlines' move to its new home Istanbul Airport which is the biggest airport project of the world, will continue in the following hours. Unique in global aviation history, the moving operation will take 45 hours in total and it will be concluded on April 6 Saturday night at 23:59.
Ataturk Airport and Istanbul Airport are closed between 02:00 and 14:00 following the Turkish Airlines' scheduled TK54 Istanbul – Singapore flight from Atatürk Airport which is the last passenger flight from this old home.
Operations with the "Great Move" will begin with the Ankara flight of the national flag carrier, which will depart from Istanbul Airport on April 6 at 14:00. Following that, the flights from Istanbul Airport will be increased in stages according to a set plan.
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U.S. State Department tells tourists Brunei is safe, except for death by stoning
The U.S. State Department is telling American travelers, Brunei is one of the safest countries in the world to visit. Brunei safer than the Bahamas, Germany or Indonesia, and way safer then Turkey.
The U.S. embassy, however, states: Criminal penalties for some offenses are harsher than in the United States. This is a clear and misleading understatement: When traveling to Brunei the State Department wants travelers to read through a 1767 page document provided by the Brunei government outlining all details of the Syariah Penal Code. This law will be implemented as of April 3, 2019. Regardless the State Department tells U.S. Citizens, the country remains a level one "no threat." visitors destination.
Why is the U.S. Embassy not telling American tourists, that Brunei actually is ready to stone American travelers to death if they are part of the LGBT community? Is this part of the harsher penalty for the crime of sexual orientation?
The embassy website states:
Non-Muslims may be arrested for khalwat (close proximity between the sexes) under the Sharia Penal Code provided that the other accused party is Muslim. Khalwat may include activities from holding hands or public displays of affection to sexual activity. U.S. citizens are also subject to khalwat laws.
Extramarital relations between a Muslim and non-Muslim may be considered a crime in Brunei.
eTurboNews asked the State Department and received this response:
The U.S. Department of State has no greater responsibility than the safety and security of U.S. citizens overseas. We are committed to providing U.S. citizens with clear, timely, and reliable information about every country in the world so they can make informed travel decisions. We routinely update our Travel Advisories and country-specific information for all countries based on a comprehensive review of all available safety information and ongoing developments. At a minimum, we review Level 1 and 2 Travel Advisories every 12 months, and Level 3 and 4 Travel Advisories every six months. We also review and update Travel Advisories and country-specific information on an as-needed basis, based on developing security and safety information.
On March 29 the State Department issued the following paragraph linked from the page categorizing Brunei as a safe country:
"The Government of Brunei Darussalam will commence full implementation of the Syariah Penal Code (SPC) on April 3, 2019. The full SPC introduces new judicial procedures and punishments, including, for certain offenses and under certain evidentiary circumstances, amputation of hands or feet and death by stoning. The SPC applies regardless of an individual's religion or nationality, although some sections of the law have specific applicability to Muslims. Brunei's existing civil penal code and civil courts will continue to function in parallel with the SPC and Syariah Court."
Scott Foster, president of LGBT Hawaii told eTurboNews:
"The response by the U.S. State Department is insulting and is putting LGBT traveler in danger. It should be the obligation for the U.S. government to protect Americans and not put them in harm's way.
Death by stoning for LGBT travelers should be clearly visible alert on the State Department Brunei page and not hidden in a 1767 document. In no word is the State Department spelling out this danger to LGBT travelers.
The United States should immediately issue a travel warning to protect our LGBT travelers and citizens. The alert level for Brunei should be raised to 4, what means "DO NOT TRAVEL, or at a minimum to a level 3: "Reconsider Travel."
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Seychelles participates in 23rd Edition of Borsa Mediterranea del Turismo in Naples, Italy
The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB), together with its partner and Italian representative, Tsogo Sun, provided destination Seychelles with more visibility at the Borsa Mediterranea del Turismo (BMT), in Naples, Italy.
The 23rd edition of BMT took place from March 22, 2019 to March 24, 2019; was the perfect platform and a great opportunity for our STB team meet with the visiting travel agencies and reinforce the tourism board's partnerships with tour operators.
Representing STB was Director for Italy, Turkey, Greece and the Mediterranean, Ms. Monette Rose and STB Marketing Executive, Ms. Yasmine Pocetti. The STB team accompanied by the Italian representative of Tsogo Sun, and Paradise Sun Hotel and Maia, Ms. Simona Bonetti.
BMT saw the participation of the most important tourism players in Italy, including tour operators such as Nicolaus, Idee per Viaggiare, Naar, I Viaggi dell'Airone or Alidays and airlines such as Turkish Airlines. Top tour operators and travel agencies official association, Uvet and Astoi, were present as well.
Further establishing itself, Seychelles was also featured on the stand of I Viaggi dell'Airone, launching a dedicated brochure, and giving visibility to the archipelago through the mega screen of the stand displaying STB promotional video.
The Naples based tour operator organized a dinner with the top partners including STB at famous Ristorante Stella on the Gulf of Naples.
STB Director for Italy, Turkey, Greece and the Mediterranean, Ms. Monette Rose mentioned that the STB presence at the BMT in Naples contributed not only in showcasing Seychelles as a destination but also reaffirmed the relationship with various partners.
"BMT featured very many important players on the Italian market and in tourism world, partnership is crucial. It was a good time for us to be present and build our networks and most importantly ensure the good position of the destination and what it has to offer to our partners and their clients," said Ms. Rose.
Several workshops were also organized during the event including with 120 international buyers, incentive, wellness tourism and others.
The media had a strong presence with many journalists from the trade and consumer magazines and newspapers.
Naples is a key hub for Southern Italy with great potential and with many international flights and airlines departing from Capodichino airport. For Seychelles, the most important is Flydubai, connecting the city to the UAE, and Turkish Airlines with its direct flights to Istanbul.
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The search for dozens of missing Chinese tourists whose boat capsized off the Thai holiday island of Phuket resumed early Friday, with divers poised to scour the sunken hull, the local governor told reporters.
The Phoenix ran into trouble on Thursday afternoon, when it was hammered by five-metre (15-feet) high waves that had been whipped up by a storm.
The boat, which had left the popular snorkelling spot of Koh Racha to return to Phuket, was carrying 105 passengers, the majority Chinese tourists.
The body of one of the passengers, believed to be a Chinese holidaymaker, was pulled from the sea late Thursday and brought to shore, shortly before the search was called off for the night.
Helicopters, police and fishing boats were deployed early Friday as the rescue mission restarted.
"We will conduct air searches and send divers to check inside the sunken Phoenix boat," Noraphat Plothong said.
"Police investigators said most of the tourists were wearing life jackets," when the boat went down, he added.
"Eleven are injured, of these two are in serious condition," the governor added.
But as details dripped through overnight, governor Noraphat said two passengers were still unaccounted for from another stricken ship.
Thailand has a poor health and safety record and accidents are common on its roads and busy waterways -- especially in tourist areas during the monsoon season which is now biting.


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This article has been extracted from the book, Future of God Amen. As the father of four beautiful, personal, intelligent girls, I wrote about a subject that has been a curiosity of mine since I was a little boy; who was God and where did He come from? My curiosity prompted me to attend Catholic, Methodists, Baptists, Protestant, and Jewish houses of worship. After serving a few years in the Army, I read books by philosophers, religious scholars, and highly respected Egyptologists. Late in life, that is, upon retiring at the age of 67, I wrote my first book titled, Legacy of a Father. My attempt was to have my girls remember their father after I am dead by preserving my thoughts and ideas in a book. But I present this article to you, to better understand me. It is my desire to reach out to all people to reveal the truth on such subjects as religion, God, the universe, and our purpose in life.
It would be derelict of me not to reveal the truths I have learned by what I have read and by the exchange of ideas with the many people that have entered my life. Truth can be elusive and may take many years to comprehend based upon real life experiences. In my reading I have come upon truths by accident and, in many cases, by simply connecting the dots through the application of common sense. It would be a foolish gamble to wait for somebody else to present the findings I have acquired in my lifetime. Our lives are made up of too many different events that shape our thoughts. Be they on an educational, social and personal level, these events combined with our intellect and sensitivity will always present a different color of the way each of us see, interpret life, and develop our thoughts for others to hear or read.
This spiritual element I allude to may simply be love for mankind. However you may conceive your God, you may be assured that He would rather have you love the people around you than to focus your love on Him. My responsibility as a father is to educate and prepare my daughters to make their own way in life. They need not bow down to me, prostrate themselves in a submissive manner, and humble themselves as if I were a God. They need only to respect me for the love and precious time I have invested to help direct their lives so that they may tap their potential and become strong individuals who can stand on their own two feet. God may be present, but He cannot do what I and my wife, as father and mother, can do for them. That is, to have them carry on the legacy of raising wonderful children in this world.
As mere mortals, we may never be able to know the whole truth about God. We have had our share of prophets and righteous men who endeavored to show their fellow beings how they can lead moral lives. We shall see in the forthcoming chapters that some have made mistakes in their zeal to impart knowledge about God. We should not fault them for trying to have us inherit a belief and way of life received through their revelations. Only by consistently trying to seek the truth, will we be able to have a clearer understanding of the lives we lead and, a more positive and healthy outlook for the future.
Future of God Amen was not written to deceive my children and my readers. You will find that every conclusion and assertion made has been grounded in facts and references that have come from reliable sources. I will not waste my time on gobbledegook to prove a point. It is love for the truth that gives me the stamina to share my research efforts with you. There is no other agenda in this book than to open your eyes, widen your perceptions, and bring you closer to understanding yourselves and the God in which you believe.
1 God may be your own personal god that is not bound to a particular religious faith. God is therefore not conceived in the same way by each person and is formed by one's own sensibilities, intellect, acquired beliefs and knowledge.
The ankh is featured to inform people that it is the symbol of the greatest attribute revered by the Egyptians – Truth. The Pharaoh and his top advisors were indoctrinated to use truth as the basis to settle disputes and serve justice. Both "Future of God Amen" and "AMEN" provide a comprehensive history why the attribute of Truth was a prime attribute of their God, Amen. These books reveal that Amen existed before Moses walked out of Egypt. But have believers been taught that the major religions originated with the beliefs of the Egyptians?


Multi-agency protection arrangements (MAPPA) in Scotland: what do the numbers tell us?
Briefing paper that collates for the first time, statistics about multi-agency public protection arrangements (MAPPA) across Scotland. The paper begins by outlining the MAPPA arrangements in Scotland and compares information about offenders managed through MAPPA in Scotland with those in England and Wales. It then offers a detailed examination of the data available about MAPPA in Scotland.
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On 12/27/2020, the President of the United States signed the Coronavirus, Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021. This Act provides emergency relief funds to organizations and individuals affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF II), found in Section 314(1)(a) of the CRRSAA Act, allows higher education institutions to use certain funds allocated by the Department of Education to support students and higher education institutions with expenses and financial needs related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.The following information is provided by Brandeis University University as required by the Department of Education ("ED") in order to comply with the reporting requirements under the CRRSAA Act. The first report is required to be posted within 30 days of the first disbursement of the funds, which occurred on 3/9/2021; subsequent updates are required no more than ten days after each quarter thereafter, ending with the date on which all funds are expended.
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Institutions who received HEERF I Grant funds under the CARES Act were not required to submit an application for the HEERF II Grant. Brandeis University received its HEERF II Grant award notification on 1/21/2021. In keeping with the terms of acceptance of these funds, Brandeis University will use no less than $1,599,233, as stated under Section 314(1)(a) of the CRRSAA Act, to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants directly to students.
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Birkedalgruppen var en afdeling under det tyske Gestapo (Geheime Staatspolizei, Det Hemmelige Statspoliti) i Danmark under Besættelsen. Gruppen bestod af en tættere indre del med direkte tilknytning til det tyske politi og videre ud i et større net af løsere tilknyttede stikkere. Kernepersonen var Ib Birkedal Hansen.

Birkedalgruppen var notorisk brutal til det yderste. Mord, tortur og vold var standardværktøjet for denne gruppe af hovedsageligt politimæssigt uuddannede.

Blandt gruppens faste medlemmer blev mange likvideret, dødsdømt eller dømt til livslange straffe.

Det bemærkes bl.a., at de fleste medlemmer hverken var aktive nazister eller kendt som ideologisk motiverede antisemitter, tysk-nationale eller lignende. Gruppen beskrives generelt og Birkedal selv indgående i værket Birkedal af Peter Øvig Knudsen.

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 Birkedal af Peter Øvig Knudsen. 3. oplag udkommet på Gyldendal 2008.

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By Roch Thornton, CAP 2-7-2, 1970-71I saw a man waterboarded when I was in Vietnam although I didn't know it had a name. I believe it was in June or July because I remember telling Willie Williams about it and he was our Actual by that time after Mike Kubina was wounded.
CAP 2-7-2 was on a joint operation in Thanh Quit with an ARVN unit. In our unit it was SOP to turn Viet Cong suspects (VCS) over to the Vietnamese for questioning. Before this incident we had always sent our prisoners on their way via vehicle from 2nd CAG or company HQs. We didn't even know where they were taken, just that most were never seen again. During this particular operation we turned our VCS over to the Vietnamese on the spot.
At some point during the operation I heard a commotion coming from a substantial house in one a ville we were sweeping. There were ARVN soldiers standing around, but nobody on guard so I just walked in. There were a dozen people in the large main room of the house. All were Vietnamese aside from one American I had never seen. He was wearing clean Army fatigues without insignia. I remember he was wearing a white t-shirt, which was unusual.
A VN civilian, dressed like a farmer, was tied to a wooden bench on his back. They had put a cloth like a kitchen towel over his face and one soldier was steadily pouring water onto the towel. The man on the bench was choking, gagging and trying to scream. But each time he opened his mouth, more water went in.
His whole body convulsed and strained against the ropes that tied him down. Blood seeped from under the ropes. He strained his head in all directions trying to avoid the stream of water, and the tendons stood out in his neck with strain.
When the man pouring water stopped, the victim continued gagging, retching and sobbing. Then the VN started pouring water again. Nobody was asking any questions. They just stood around watching and smoking.