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MSC Cruises partners with Martha Stewart
MSC Cruises – the Swiss-based world's largest privately-owned cruise line – is partnering with internationally acclaimed home and lifestyle expert Martha Stewart on new, exclusive culinary and discovery experiences on board and ashore to make MSC Cruises' guests vacation moments even more special and memorable. The partnership — themed Celebrate, Discover, Experience — includes specially curated shore excursions, celebration surprise gift packages, and onboard special holiday dinner menus and recipes.
"MSC Cruises is committed to developing enriching guest experiences and as such we partner with world-class experts in their field to create together something truly unique," said Gianni Onorato, CEO, MSC Cruises. "Martha Stewart's philosophy and passion for discovery is a perfect match for MSC Cruises and we are excited to bring her innovation, style and expertise to life in this special partnership designed to help our guests create memorable vacation moments with friends and family."
"I've always enjoyed introducing people to new experiences, and I'm thrilled to be working with MSC Cruises on a partnership that embodies the true celebratory nature of travel, exploration and discovery," said Martha Stewart. "The excursions showcase some of my favorite activities and help MSC Cruises' guests discover some of the authentic and hidden treasures of destinations throughout the Caribbean. The holiday dinner menus and surprise gift packages encompass what I believe celebrations should include: good food, good company and commemorating great adventures and inspiration wherever we are."
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Barbican beefs up sales team
The Barbican, a conference and international arts venue located in London, has appointed Jenny Waller as head of sales. The expanded role will see Jenny managing the growing sales team, which includes a renewed focus on international and association markets. Jenny will be supported in her role by the newly-appointed deputy head of sales, Charlie Smith.
Jenny has been promoted from the role of senior account manager within the Barbican team, where she has already achieved a number of significant wins for the world-leading arts and conference venue. These include major corporate and association events due to take place over the coming 24 months. Prior to working at the Barbican Jenny spent four years developing industry knowledge and expertise at Park Plaza Hotels.
Charlie returns to the Barbican, where he worked as an account manager for two years between 2016 and 2018. Other experience includes time developing sales skills at both Dreamland and HMS President.
"The Barbican is going from strength to strength," commented Jackie Boughton, head of business events at the Barbican. "Last year we opened and showcased our new cinema offering, comprised of two cinemas and supporting food and beverage, as well as exhibition or networking space capable of seating up to 150 for conferences, meetings and private screenings. When added to our wider offering it makes the Barbican one of Europe's most comprehensive venues. This in turn has led to an increase in both association and international bookings. Jenny has been instrumental in that success over the last year and was therefore the perfect choice to take on the demanding role leading our sales team. It is also a real pleasure to welcome Charlie back to the team – his in-depth knowledge of the venue is already having a significant impact on new business development."
Jenny responded by saying: "This is a new and exciting challenge for me. Over the course of the next year I am particularly looking forward to working alongside our association specialists as we develop that market, whilst supporting our work with a strong presence at major international trade shows and events. The UK of course remains our core market and we are delighted by the ongoing support we receive from domestic clients booking direct or via our agency partners. However, there is still significant opportunity for us to develop internationally – particularly given our ability to partner with the Barbican International Enterprises team to deliver truly inspiring content and theming. The addition of Charlie to the team ensures we have the ongoing experience and depth of knowledge needed to deliver to the highest standards for our clients."
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Soap bars around the world get a new life from Red Lion Hotels
Based on US market statistics, the combined hospitality segment produces close to 440 billion pounds of solid waste per year. A great amount of this waste is made up of discarded soap and bottled amenities. However, through Clean the World's Hospitality Recycling Program, these life-saving hygiene products can skip the landfill and, instead, be sent to one of Clean the World's five Recycling Operations Centers where the products are sanitized, fully recycled, and given a second-life to help those in need. It's a win-win for the hospitality industry, helping to reduce waste and transform lives around the world.
In celebration of Earth Day, Clean the World, dedicated to WASH (WAter, Sanitation and Hygiene) and global sustainability, is joining forces with RLH Corporation to collect and recycle gently-used bars of soap and bottled amenities at Hotel RL locations nationwide to help fight the spread of preventable diseases while preserving our planet.
"We are excited to collaborate with Clean the World," said RLH Corporation SVP of Brand Strategy Amanda Marcello. "At Hotel RL, we are focused on the modern-day traveler, with core hotel elements that allow guests to immerse themselves in local culture while maintaining their connection to the world. We are always searching for opportunities to better our planet, the communities we live in and those around the world. With Clean the World, we will now be able to make a significant improvement in reducing the amount of waste our hotels produce while benefiting communities worldwide by recycling our bath amenities."
Together, this Earth Day, Clean the World and RLH Corporation are bringing awareness to sustainable practices within the travel and hospitality industry. Eight Hotel RL locations adopting the Hospitality Recycling Program this week will begin recycling all soap and bottled amenities from over 1,600 guestrooms. In just one year, the Hotel RL portfolio of hotels is projected to provide over 6,700 pounds of soap and bottled amenities to Clean the World, resulting in the creation of an estimated 23,000 bars of newly-recycled soap to be distributed to those in need locally and globally.
"We are thrilled to join forces with RLH Corporation this Earth Day to share the importance of implementing new, eco-friendly approaches to daily operations that benefit and help to preserve our planet," said Shawn Seipler, founder and CEO of Clean the World. "By diverting leftover soap and bottled amenities from landfills, RLH Corporation will not only help Clean the World provide health and hygiene programs to children and families around the world, but also set a great example of CSR and sustainability throughout the hospitality industry, encouraging others to help make a difference."
Through this joint venture, newly-recycled bars of Clean the World soap will make their way to shelters, food banks and disaster relief initiatives in the United States, in addition to supporting hygiene education internationally through Clean the World Foundation's WASH Education programming. Our global programming, in places like India, Kenya and Tanzania, has contributed to a 60 percent decrease in the rate of hygiene-related deaths in children under 5, helping to keep children healthy and in school.
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How Emirates is supporting and preserving biodiversity
Taking its environmental responsibilities seriously and championing wildlife conservation across different corners of the planet, the Emirates Group is playing its part to support and preserve biodiversity.
The Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve and Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley in Australia both illustrate the Group's long-standing focus on protecting fragile ecosystems and support for sustainable tourism in very different parts of the world. Both conservation reserves protect valuable ecosystems and at the same time provide unique and sustainable experiences for visitors from around the world.
The Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
The Emirates Group funds the operations of the 225 square kilometre Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (DDCR), an inland desert habitat that has been protected by government mandate since 2003. This is the largest piece of land that Dubai has dedicated to a single project and aims to preserve Dubai's unique desert environment for future generations. The DDCR plays an important role in ecological research, actively collaborating with both local and international universities. The findings and results of the research studies help to enhance knowledge of the desert ecosystem, gather scientific data around rare and endangered desert species, monitor its balance and preserve its natural environment.
The reserve is also a focal point for conservation programmes aimed at restoring populations of some of the UAE's wildlife, such as the Arabian gazelle, sand gazelle and Arabian oryx. Since their reintroduction into the DDCR, the antelope species have thrived, and their populations have significantly increased, triggering the process of looking into relocating some oryx and gazelle species to other protected areas within the region. Over 250 endangered Macqueen's bustard (houbara) were also released this year with 25 of them fitted with tracking devices to monitor their movement and breeding progress.
In 2018, the DDCR was visited by more than 285,000 tourists, through Arabian Adventures, various Emirates partner tour operators, and the Al Maha Desert Resort. The DDCR offers low-impact desert experiences in addition to desert clean-up activities in coordination with Arabian Adventures. During 2018 the DDCR was accepted as a candidate for the IUCN Green List for Protected and Conserved Areas, a global standard for the world's most effectively managed Protected Areas.
Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley
Emirates has been supporting the protection of Australia's extraordinary wildlife and plant life for over 10 years, through the conservation-based Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley in New South Wales. The property was the first luxury resort in the world to receive an internationally-recognised carbon neutral certification from New Zealand based CarboNZero, undergoing a comprehensive greenhouse gas emissions assessment. Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley also conducts regular research to identify opportunities and challenges for endangered species conservation. Efforts have also been underway to help restore vital vegetation and tree planting activities, which have helped to re-establish habitats for vital bird populations, essential for their long term survival.
Emirates and Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley jointly funded the development of the WomSAT app and website in collaboration the University of Western Sydney to help researchers identify opportunities for wombat conservation. Wombats are threatened by sarcoptic mange, an unpleasant and often fatal skin disease that afflicts Australia's largest burrow builder. The tool is used to record wombat sightings and track population health to help treat wombats afflicted by sarcoptic mange. Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley is also spearheading a number of other conservation projects, such as the Wolgan River Restoration Project, an ongoing weed management programme, and supporting research projects with Western Sydney University.
United for Wildlife and The Buenos Aires Declaration
Since 2015, Emirates has continued its strong support for actions to stem the illegal trade in wildlife and wildlife products, which is having devastating consequences for endangered animals and the environment in many parts of the world. In 2018, the Emirates Group also signed the Buenos Aires Declaration on Travel and Tourism and Illegal Wildlife Trade, an effort led by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) to reach a billion travellers with messages to fight the illegal wildlife trade and work with communities to develop sustainable tourism that provides livelihoods and protects wildlife. The WTTC and World Wildlife Fund are developing guidelines to eliminate illegal wildlife trafficking from the travel and tourism supply chains.
The Emirates Group has also adopted a zero-tolerance policy to wildlife trafficking and has set up training for its employees to identify and look out for warning signs of smuggled wildlife products during cargo transportation and screening. Emirates will not carry banned species, hunting trophies or any products associated with illegal wildlife activities.
Using its brand power to raise awareness around the illegal trafficking of endangered wildlife, Emirates emblazoned four of its A380s with special wildlife decals. Since then the aircraft have flown millions of kilometres across 48 cities in 29 countries on close to 6,000 flights taking this important message around the world and spurring conversation around wildlife preservation.
dnata Wildlife Conservation and Nature
dnata recently signed an MOU with the University of Pretoria in South Africa to support their research and rehabilitation projects. Under dnata4good, the partnership aims to safeguard wildlife and the environment by strengthening and enhancing research, veterinary training and awareness, increasing involvement through volunteer opportunities and ensuring needed measures are taken to care for injured animals and rehabilitate them to go back into the wild. The initiative will be partially driven by employee participation to protect fragile biodiversity in South Africa and to maintain balanced ecosystems.
Give a Ghaf
Emirates Group employees living in Meydan Heights (UAE) will be taking part in a Ghaf Tree planting event on 27 April in partnership with Goumbook. The event aims to raise awareness about the importance of conserving the living desert, with a specific focus on the Ghaf tree. The Ghaf is a drought tolerant, evergreen tree which can withstand harsh desert environments, and can be used for greening purposes whilst saving water.
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Jamaica's Tourism Minister Bartlett named PATWA advisor
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has accepted an invitation to become an advisor to international travel writers' group — Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA).
The invitation was made by the group's Secretary General, Sagur Ahluwalia last Friday, who shared that the Minister's rich experience will be beneficial to the organization.
In expressing his gratitude, Minister Bartlett said, "It is an honour to have been selected as an advisor to the prestigious PATWA organization. I offer my services to the organization and hope that we are able to share ideas which will have a positive impact on the growth of tourism both regionally and internationally."
PATWA is a professional organisation of travel writers which was founded in 1998, at the Pacific Area Travel Association (PATA) Conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Its founding philosophy is to support PATA's primary objectives of being a catalyst for responsibly developing the travel and tourism industry in the Asia Pacific region.
Minister Bartlett was this year awarded the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association's (PATWA) Tourism Minister of the Year for Sustainable Tourism for 2018 in Berlin, Germany
During the awards presentation, Jamaica also received PATWA's International Travel Award for Destination of the Year.
The awards recognised ¬individuals and organisations that have excelled and/or are involved in the promotion of ¬tourism from different sectors of the travel trade and service ¬providers related directly or indirectly to the industry.
MEDIA CONTACT: Jamaica Ministry of Tourism, Corporate Communications, 64 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5, Tel: 920-4926-30, Fax: 920-4944
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UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism to analyze sector's potential
The countdown begins for the 5th World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism to be held on 2 and 3 May in Donostia-San Sebastián, organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Basque Culinary Center (BCC). International experts will analyze and discuss the influence and capacity of gastronomy tourism to create employment and promote entrepreneurship and how to increase its potential in the future. Registration to attend the forum is still open here.
Stimulating employment
The Forum will explore how the most favorable frameworks can be created in order to stimulate job creation and entrepreneurship throughout the gastronomy tourism value chain. In addition, the speakers will try to identify the most relevant skills for this type of tourism, which should foster synergies among emerging companies, promote the inclusion of disadvantaged groups and take full account of digitalization. The event will bring together speakers and experts from all regions of the world, as well as internationally renowned Basque chefs such as Elena Arzak, who is a UNWTO Ambassador for Responsible Tourism and joint head chef of the restaurant Arzak, and Andoni Luis Aduriz.
In addition, the event will host the presentation of the UNWTO/BCC Guidelines for the Development of Gastronomy Tourism.
Sessions and startups
The forum will open with a high-level panel with ministers and secretaries of state from countries that have included gastronomy tourism as part of their strategies, such as Cyprus, Slovenia or Spain, among others. Under the theme, "Public policies as key ingredients to promote gastronomy tourism", the participants will discuss the necessary political framework for the development of gastronomy tourism as well as its capacity to create jobs and promote entrepreneurship.
In addition to shedding light on the competencies needed to meet the demands of gastronomy tourists, the sessions will encourage the creation of environments that stimulate entrepreneurship, that connect emerging companies and better integrate disadvantaged groups in the labour market. Issues related to local communities or to under-represented groups, such as women, youth and persons with disabilities, will also be discussed. In addition, topics such as the digitalization of the sector will also be analyzed in order to identify the new opportunities they offer to companies. In addition, the latest advances in the creation of the necessary framework to stimulate entrepreneurship will be presented, connecting the different ecosystems with the startups that are part of the value chain of gastronomy tourism.
In this context, the five finalist startups of the First Global Gastronomy Tourism Startup Competition, organized by the UNWTO and the BCC, will present the most innovative projects in line with the UNWTO's strategy and the contribution of gastronomy tourism to the sustainable development goals.
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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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Pakistan establishes 19 Integrated Tourism Zones to promote tourism
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday chaired a meeting in Islamabad on development and promotion of tourism in the Country, at which it was apprised that Integrated Tourism Zones are being established to promote tourism while simultaneously ensuring eco-tourism, biodiversity and natural beauty of tourist resorts.
The meeting was attended by the Minister for Information Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, the Prime Minister's Special Assistant Sayed Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari, the Chairman Board of Investment (BOI) Haroon Sharif, the Punjab Minister for Tourism Yasir Humayun, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Tourism Atif Khan, and the Secretary Tourism Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Rashid Mehmood Langrial.
During the meeting, the prime minister was briefed about new initiatives being taken to promote tourism in the Country.
It was apprised that as many as 11 Integrated Tourism Zones are being set up in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and eight Zones are being established in Punjab to promote tourism in the Country.
•Integrated Tourism Zones are being developed at places like Gabeen Jabba, Swat, (elevation 9,200 ft,) Mankyal, Swat (8,700ft), Bayon, Swat (11,000 ft), Bir Mughlasht, Chitral (9,000 ft), Golain, Chitral (10,400), Qaqlasht, Chitral (7,500 ft), Burwai, Naran (10,000 ft) and Mahaban, Buner (6,600 ft).
The prime minister was also briefed in detail about the draft of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tourism Act 2019. He was told that internationally successful models are being followed for promoting tourism.
In remarks, the prime minister said that the private sector will play a leading role in development of tourism while the government will provide an enabling environment and will act as a facilitator.
The prime minister said that new initiatives being undertaken under Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tourism Act 2019 to facilitate tourists and tap huge existing potential in the tourism sector. He said that tourism is exploding in Pakistan.
Imran Khan directed that a comprehensive website be launched immediately identifying all newly Tourist zones being set up and providing detailed information about these placed to the local as well as foreign tourists.
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Arab Hotel Investment Conference is back: Why it's so amazing
Last year, the move of the 14th Arab Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) from Dubai Jumeirah Madinat to the neighboring Emirate Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) was a huge challenge.
Ras Al Khaimah is where? It is one-hour drive from Dubai Airport.
Arriving at midnight at Dubai Airport, and driving on a sheer endless straight highway through the desert, it certainly was an entirely new experience: no skyscrapers, no traffic jams, nothing but a totally empty highwa which is normally clogged up during the day, with only some camels walking along enroute during the night.
After the one-hour drive, all of a sudden there was a wake-up call as lights of a monumental building like a Fata Mogana (mirage) emerged from the horizon. Getting closer, it was not a Fat Mogana but the newly-opened Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
Photo © Elisabeth Lang
As the function rooms at the Waldorf Astoria hotel were not big enough to host the AHIC event with nearly 2,000 delegates, a gigantic fully-airconditioned tent was built just for this event and only for the 3 days of the conference.
We are talking about a cost of nearly 2 million dollars set in the sand for a humongous fully-equipped tent with the latest technologies – Wi Fi, a TV broadcasting studio, and a revolving stage. Just amazing!
BBC Hard Talk presenter Stephan Sackur, who had just arrived from ice-cold Moscow, was interviewing Russia's Foreign Secretary, Sergej Lavrov, and then found himself on the beach on a revolving stage the next day with a colorful audience and an outside temperature of 45 Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit).
A red carpet was rolled out for the rulers and dignitaries of Ras Al Khaimah and the entire region with people rushing towards the AHIC village on the beach.
Ras Al Khaimah is the most authentic and UAE's second-smallest emirate and is quietly boosting its tourism, free zones, and real estate.
Despite being the second smallest emirate in the UAE with a population of just 400,000, strong real estate and hospitality sectors, as well as corporate giants such as RAK Ceramics and Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Julphar) have helped RAK avoid the oil-related economic crisis of its neighbors.
During AHIC 2019's opening, the Ras Al Khaimah ruler launched a contest to create a "unique" resort.
The ruler, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi of Ras Al Khaimah, launched the Grand RAK Project competition which is open to delegates registered at the event.
Sheikh Saud said: "We support projects and concepts that spark creativity and place Ras Al Khaimah at the forefront of the tourism sector which aims to create a new resort that is unique to the emirate.
"Sustained growth is already the hallmark of Ras Al Khaimah's tourism industry, and we seek to ensure this continues by utilizing our strategic tourism plan to reach well-defined targets."
Working in teams combining hotel designers and operators, entrants will have 3 months to prepare a preliminary concept vision supported by a high-level feasibility appraisal.
The winning project will be allocated a coveted beachfront location.
The judging panel for the Grand RAK Project includes Abdullah Al Abdooli, Managing Director and CEO, Marjan; David Daniels, Director of Architecture, SSH; Filippo Sona, Managing Director, Global Hospitality, Drees & Sommer; and Kevin Underwood, Principal, HKS Hospitality Group.
While the UAE remains RAK's strongest market, representing about 40 percent of total visitors, Europe is gaining ground. The number of German tourists to RAK grew by 53 percent last year, followed by 28.5 percent growth from the UK, 25 percent from India, and 4 percent from Russia.
The Government of Ras Al Khaimah has an established history in the tourism sector commencing with the opening of the first internationally-branded hotel back in 2001 and is galloping forward on a large scale.
With the launch of the first Arabian Hotel Investment Conference last year, the spotlight shone on Ras Al Khaimah. The program, featuring more than 100 speakers from around the world, has been curated around this year's theme with a focus on addressing the current tensions in the owner-operator relationship, uncovering innovative approaches to business, analyzing future market demand trends, and fostering harmonious relationships between all stakeholders in order to sustain growth and prosperity
In his speech, Jonathan Worsley, Chairman of AHIC, said:
"It is evident to me that we are going through transformational change within the Middle East's hotel investment market. As more supply comes online and the market becomes increasingly competitive, the dynamic of the owner-operator relationship has shifted. As the landscape becomes more competitive it is key that all parties are working together towards the same goals. With this backdrop in mind, together with our advisory board and partners at Insignia, we concluded that evolution in 2019 is not about creating disruptive moves but about finding constructive steps that create an environment of clarity and collaboration. Hence, we came to our 2019 theme, Synchronized for Success.
"Synchronicity not just in relationships but in the alignment of business strategy with what is happening in the broader macro-economic environment as some of the most ambitious projects of our generation are announced and social transformations, technical innovations, and shifting consumer behavior are changing the hotel investment landscape at a staggering pace."
How can business be synced with these new dynamics?
The visionary industry leader, Stardom Speaker Sebastien Bazin, Chairman & CEO of ACCOR, will address the AHIC community on "What is your compass during times of disruption, innovation, and global turmoil?"
Conference Chair Stephen Sackur will take a break from his day job as host of HARDtalk and head back to the beach as he has been assigned one job at AHIC 2019 – to ask the questions the industry wants addressed the most so that attendees walk away with the insights they need.
Synchronized for success? Three owners and three operators will sit down with Stephen Sackur to discuss how they are "Syncing for Success." Never in the history of the hotel industry has there been such a rapid build-up of hotel rooms. How does the industry cope and what business models are evolving that will help retain and attract more owners and investors? Stephen Sackur will present these tough questions to the operators.
Who else is there? Among the speakers are:
The Managing Director & CEO of Marjan responsible for creating and designing Ras Al Khaimah's key freehold master plans including the spectacular Al Marjan Island, a world-class tourism development offering excellent opportunities for investors.
Abdullah Al Abdouli, Head of Investment & Finance, The Red Sea Development Company which is creating an exquisite ultra-luxury destination within a pristine 28,000 km² area that includes an archipelago of more than 50 unspoiled islands, volcanoes, desert, mountains, nature, and culture.
Jay Rosen, Chief Executive Officer, Public Investment Fund, Amaala, and ultra-luxury development that is part of an integrated approach to developing Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast focusing on wellness, healthy living, and meditation. The development will cover an area of more than 3,800 sq. km. and will target more than 2,500 hotel keys.
The Chief Executive Officer of RAK Properties has drawn regional and global interest for launching state-of-the-art luxury hotels, resorts, and malls. With more than $540 million worth of available capital, the company is behind the Anantara Mina Al Arab, Ras Al Khaimah, and the 350-key InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort.
The AHIC 2019 is taking place from April 9-11 at the AHIC Village, Ras Al Khaimah.
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Travel Leaders Network embarks upon major international expansion
Travel Leaders Network, North America's largest travel agency organization, in partnership with sister company Travel Leaders Corporate, has embarked upon a large-scale international expansion program to expand opportunities and provide enhanced service to corporate customers. To date, 40 major travel agencies from Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia have become new members of Travel Leaders Network. Many more agencies are expected to join over the coming months.
"We are creating a network of agencies that will serve as connective tissue enabling us to respond to larger opportunities both regionally and internationally," said Roger E. Block, CTC, President of Travel Leaders Network. "These agencies, now backed by the scale, technology and tools available through Travel Leaders, are positioned to provide an even more customized, personalized and superior level of service to existing and new clients within their respective geographies."
New members, some of which are among the largest corporate travel agencies in their countries, join several existing international members of Travel Leaders Network. Combined, the network now has agency representation in nearly 50 countries. Additionally, Travel Leaders Group agencies across the U.S., Canada, the UK and Mexico, inclusive of CTS (Corporate Travel Services), will play a significant role in the international expansion.
"Our plan is to sign one exclusive Travel Leaders representative in key countries around the globe. We are engaging partners who can offer a full portfolio of corporate, leisure and events services and are recognized in their country and by their peers as service-oriented, successful agencies," said Block.
The newly-joined international members will have access to Travel Leaders' comprehensive suite of resources. Those include online booking tools, a wide variety of marketing programs, the company's extensive hotel program, including its highly curated SELECT Hotels & Resorts Program, international destination company (DMC) network and access to a vast array of education and training resources. Additionally, members will be able to support both international accounts and local customers through Travel Leaders' end-to-end technology suite that provides profile management, online trip authorization, data consolidation and analytics, meetings technology and customer reporting tools. International partners will also have access to some of the marquee leisure programs offered by Travel Leaders Network.
"This expansion program is transforming both Travel Leaders Network and Travel Leaders Corporate into more robust international players with stronger abilities and reach enabling true multi-national account management based upon a highly personalized service model on an international scale," said Gabe Rizzi, President of Travel Leaders Corporate. "Clients will be serviced by local agencies who are leaders in their markets providing premium corporate travel services supported by a vast array of technology. These innovative agencies are now backed by one of the largest travel agency networks in the world. We're not a call center operation and neither are they. That's our sweet spot and our competitive difference."
Member support will be provided on a regional basis with key positions located in each region, including Latin America; Europe, the Middle East and Africa; and Asia Pacific. "We have hired regional sales professionals in the areas of sales, operations, technology and account management to create a more localized support structure to best serve the needs of our international members," Rizzi added.
Angeles Yugdar, Senior Vice President of International Markets for Travel Leaders Group, is leading the expansion efforts and overseeing the new regional team members. Kevin Brown, Vice President of International Sales for Travel Leaders Corporate, is also serving in a key role. New regional team members include:
•Carina Fernandez Grenno, Regional Partner Management Director, Latin America
•Susan Lancaster, Regional Partner Management Director, Europe, Middle East and Africa
•Pat Siow, Regional Partner Management Director, Asia Pacific
New international agency members include:
Global Travel Club LLC
Travel Leaders Brazil
Jamadvice
Supported by Vietnam
Travelux Limited
Trafalgar Tours SAS
Rutas Aereas S.A.
Supported by Serbia
Travel Leaders Egypt
Marietton Development SAS (Havas Voyages / Ailleurs Business)
Kyvernitis Travel
Grupo Travel
Travel Leaders Hong Kong
Travel Leaders Indonesia
Lachish Tours
Toppan Travel Service Corp.
Dakkak Travel Agency (DTA)
KAPICO Travels and Tourism Co. WLL
TAS Baltics Ltd.
JSC Vestekspress
Select Travel S.A.
Travel Biz & Tours
Business + Travel Group
International Meetings and Conventions Panama Inc.
Compania de Desarrollo Turistico SRL – Comdetur
Promotora De Viajes Nuevo Mundo
Aerotravel
IBC Corporate Travel International Business Centre Ltd.
Travel Leaders Serbia
STC Travel Swiss SARL (Havas Voyages)
Travel Leaders Thailand
Sky Travel Holdings Limited (Ukraine)
Travel Leaders Uruguay
Molina Agencia De Viajes C.A.
HG Group
The above agencies join Travel Leaders Network's existing international members which include:
Cozmo Travel
Greaves Travel Pvt Ltd and Orchid Voyages Pvt Ltd
Travel Management International
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In 2014, with the generous support of the Alvarez family, Garsington Opera launched a unique programme of training and performance opportunities. Now in 2018 the Alvarez Young Artists' Programme continues to grow, providing essential professional skills and world-class coaching through seminars, masterclasses and performance opportunities, supporting each young singer on every level as they embark on their career.
These opportunities are available to all young artists who perform at Garsington Opera each season and the impact of the programme has been significant in the short time since it was established.


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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Two Schedules of Hepatitis B Vaccination in Predialysed Chronic Renal Failure Patients
Farokhlagha Ahmadi 1 , Morteza Ramezani 1 , Effat Razeghi 1 , Neda Ranjbarnovin 1 , Zahra Khazaeipour 2 , *
1 Nephrology Research Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, IR Iran
2 1) Nephrology Research Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. 2) Brain and Spinal Injury Research Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, z_kh14@yahoo.com, IR Iran
* 1) Nephrology Research Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. 2) Brain and Spinal Injury Research Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, z_kh14@yahoo.com, IR Iran. Tel: 98-9125146752. Fax: +98-2166581560. Email: z_kh14@yahoo.com
Hepatitis Monthly: 12 (5); 344-348
Received: October 23, 2011
Accepted: March 28, 2012
DOI : 10.5812/hepatmon.6438
Background: Patients with chronic renal disease should be vaccinated as soon as dialysis is forestalled, and this could improve the seroconversion of hepatitis B vaccination.
Objectives: In this study, we aimed to compare seroconversion and immune response rates using 4 doses of 40 μg and 3 doses of 20 μg Euvax B recombinant Hepatitis B surface Antigen (HBs Ag) vaccine administered to predialysis patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Patients and Methods: In an open, randomized clinical trial, we compared seroconversion rates in 51 predialysis patients with mild and moderate chronic renal failure who received either 4 doses of 40 μg or 3 doses of 20 μg of Euvax B recombinant hepatitis B vaccine administered at 0, 1, 2, 6 and 0, 1, 6 months, respectively.
Results: Differences in seroconversion rates after 4 doses of 40 μg (80.88%) compared to 3 doses of 20 μg (92%) were not significant (P = 0.4124). The mean HBs antibody level after 4 doses of 40 μg at 0, 1, 2, and 6 months (182.2 ± 286.7) was significantly higher than that after 3 doses of 40 μg at 0,1, and 6 months (96.9 ± 192.1) (P = 0.004). Seroconversion after 4 doses of 40 μg (80.8%) was also significantly higher than that after 3 doses of 40 μg (77%) (P = 0.004). Multivariable analysis showed that none of the variables contributed to seroconversion.
Conclusions: We found that 4 doses of 40 μg did not lead to significantly more seroconversion than 3 doses of 20 μg.
Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education:
This article presents Hepatitis B Vaccination in Patients with chronic renal disease.
Please cite this paper as:
Ahmadi F, Ramezani M, Razeghi E, Ranjbarnovin N, Khazaeipour Z. A randomized Controlled Trial of Two Schedules of Hepatitis B Vaccination in Predialysed Chronic Renal Failure Patients. Hepat Mon. 2012;12(5): 344-8. DOI: 10.5812/hepatmon.6438
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Copyright © 2012 Kowsar Corp. All rights reserved.
Kidney Failure, Chronic Hepatitis B Vaccination
Farokhlagha Ahmadi: [PubMed] [Scholar]
Morteza Ramezani: [PubMed] [Scholar]
Effat Razeghi: [PubMed] [Scholar]
Neda Ranjbarnovin: [PubMed] [Scholar]
Zahra Khazaeipour: [PubMed] [Scholar]

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What Hollywood Is Saying About Kevin Goetz
What Hollywood Is Saying About Kevin GoetzM3602022-04-11T18:10:20-04:00
In the movie industry, audience test screenings is a process that is embraced by many yet can also be feared as well. For filmmakers in particular, the thought of revealing your film for the very first time to an audience that does not have any emotional connection to the project can be daunting. But for Kevin Goetz, it is all in a day's work. As the founder of Screen Engine/ASI, Goetz has been conducting research for films for over 30 years. His experience has led him to work with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, and he helps them understand the feedback that the audiences provide and how they can apply it to their films during the editing process to make sure their intended message is getting across. Here is what the top names in Hollywood have to say about Kevin and his work.
"Test screening a film is a terrifying experience, but having Kevin in the room makes me break out in hives a lot less. The audience insight he has provided for our films has been vital, and it's truly a sight to behold watching him work his magic. His ability to connect with and get inside the minds of an audience is unmatched."
Charlize Theron, Academy Award Winning Actress, and Producer
"The film media loves to gossip about who has "final cut" on a movie, but professionals know that what some contract says doesn't matter much because in reality, the audience has final cut if you want a commercial hit. But getting an unbiased understanding of what the audience really thinks is not simple. Kevin Goetz is a master in aiding in this effort, as this book so entertainingly reveals."
Tom Rothman, Chairman, Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group
"When I screen my movies, they are bad. Then Kevin asks the audience why they are bad. It is painful. Like re-breaking a leg so it heals right. Then somehow, with his help, we figure out what to do. Now that I think about it, he doesn't get paid enough. But this book should make up the difference."
Judd Apatow, Director, Writer, and Producer
"Kevin's analysis of my movies has been invaluable over the years. With a comedy, the number one objective is to find out, is it funny, and how do we make it funnier. Kevin is the best in the business."
Sacha Baron Cohen, Actor, Writer, and Producer
"On almost every comedy I have worked on in the last 20 years, Kevin has taken the movie through the testing process. Watching a focus group of your movies is like being in a bathroom stall at high school and hearing kids talk about you. Having Kevin there is always reassuring because he always is championing the filmmakers. He is THE guy when it comes to audience testing."
Ben Stiller, Actor, Writer, and Producer
Kevin Goetz is greatly respected by some of the biggest names in Hollywood. His experience and expertise in audience preview testing are unrivaled, and he has helped many filmmakers fine-tune their films to be the very best they can be. In his book, Audience•ology, readers can learn more about the audience preview testing process and the experiences of many filmmakers, actors, and studio executives.


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Transcript for EPSRC Delivery Plan 2016-2020
On the world's stage for research, the UK punches well above its weight. EPSRC invests in world-leading research, discovery and innovation which benefit the UK economy and society as a whole.
We award grants for Engineering and Physical Science research but that's not all we do. Our delivery plan sets out our plans for the next four years, all set in the context of our vision, goals and strategies.
On the world stage for research, the UK punches well above its weight. EPSRC invests in world leading research, discovery and innovation which benefits the UK economy and society as a whole. We award grants for engineering and physical sciences research, but that's not all we do.
Our Delivery Plan sets out our plans for the next four years, all set in the context of our vision, goals and strategies. At its heart are four interlinked outcomes which collectively underpin UK prosperity: a productive nation - enabling the future competitiveness and creativity of the UK economy; a connected nation - connecting people, things and data together; a resilient nation - safeguarding future generations by anticipating, adapting and responding to changes; and a healthy nation -revolutionising health management, behaviours and delivery.
Working with research partners, the public sector and industry helps us to take a strategic approach to investment. We will invest in engineering and physical sciences research and skills that support our outcomes framework and bring value to the UK and its international partners. Public funds are under pressure, but strong economies are science economies.
At least 60 per cent of our research investment is allocated to investigator-led ideas, essential for the UK to compete globally. The remainder forms our strategic research programme. We support the innovative research proposals that arise from both investigator-led ideas and our strategic research programme, encouraging collaboration across disciplines, organisations, sectors and countries and we can demonstrate the impact from our research investments, recognising that impact can take anything from one to 20 years. World-leading research is built on the foundation of previous research and we remain committed to developing the health and breadth of the science base. We will support the people, infrastructure and environment needed to continue to make new breakthroughs. Helping us to deliver a productive, connected, resilient and healthy nation.
Our outcomes framework is designed to provide an ambitious vision to inspire researchers and we encourage you to fully engage with our Delivery Plan. How can we work together to keep the UK at the forefront of world leading science and engineering?


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Adam Kostecki (* 1948 in Polen) ist ein deutscher Violinist polnischer Herkunft und Orchesterleiter sowie Hochschullehrer an der Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hannover.

Kostecki ist ein Schüler von Boris Bielenkij, bei dem er 1967 bis 1972 am Moskauer Konservatorium studierte (zu seinen Lehrern gehörte auch David Oistrach). Außerdem besuchte er Kurse bei Isaac Stern, Henryk Szeryng, Nathan Milstein und Yehudi Menuhin.
Ab 1972 war er als Musiker in verschiedenen westdeutschen Orchestern tätig. Neben seiner Orchestertätigkeit (ab 1982 als erster Konzertmeister am Niedersächsischen Staatsorchester) trat er als Solist (zuerst 1967 mit dem Warschauer Philharmonischen Orchester) und in Kammerorchestern auf (Rubinstein-Trio, gegründet in Lodz, mit dem Cellisten Stanislaw Firlej und der Pianistin Anna Wesolowska, Paganini-Duo mit dem Gitarristen Carsten Petermann).

1984 bis 1990 war er Solist und stellvertretender künstlerischer Leiter (unter dem Leiter Wojciech Rajski) der Polnischen Kammerphilharmonie und 1990 wurde er Leiter des Kammerorchesters Hannover. 1992 wurde er Professor für Violine an der Musikhochschule Hannover.

Außer in Europa trat er unter anderem in Brasilien, Uruguay, China, Japan und Korea auf.

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Q: Yii2 - adding external js and css in AssetBundle, showing 404 not found error This is my Assetbundle code.
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when i use this code and am getting view file like this, and also getting
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And at the same time site.css working fine. How to rectify this error?

A: That simply means files don't exist by this path.
Move them to correct path or change paths in asset bundle.

A: It showing 404 because your
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is pointing to your root directory.
You need to change the paths of your css and js files to
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Or you can move your css, js and chosen folder to your root directory and don't change the path.
In my case I created assets folder in the root directory and put css,js and etc folders inside:
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If you want to override and use hosted libraries by google and add timestamp to your css and js files add this to your configuration. For
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Turkey's white meat exports soar amid Russian sanctions against US-EU food imports
Turkey is expected to record a large increase in white meat exports to Russia this year, after Moscow applied a series of sanctions on food imports from the European Union and the United States, sector representatives said in a Nov. 6 press meeting.
"We expect to export some 450,000 tons of chicken meat this year, a 14 percent increase from last year. This is mainly because Russia has recently applied a series of sanctions on food imports from the U.S. and the EU, thus increasing demand for our products," said Sait Koca, the head of the Association of White Meat Producers and Breeders Union (Besd-Bir).
"Before Russia's decision for sanctions, our monthly export volume of white meat goods there was between 52-185 tons in the first half of the year. After Russia applied the sanctions against the U.S. and the EU, our monthly exports to Russia increased to 550 tons in July, 2,300 tons in August, 5,900 tons in September and 5,700 tons in October. Our exports have been rising rapidly to Russia. We expect to export some 150,000 tons of white meat to Russia overall in 2015," Koca added.
Besd-Bir expects to earn around $725 million this year from its exports, a 12 percent of increase from 2013.
The sector has produced 1.275 million tons of white meat in the first eight months of the year, increasing the volume by 5.8 percent from the same period of 2013, according to the latest data from the Turkish Statistics Institute (TÜİK). Sector representatives aim to reach 3.35 million tons of production volume by 2025.
Italy's Eni signs $8 bn gas deal as Meloni visits Libya
Sudanese tighten belts as economic crisis grinds on
Flybe ceases trading, cancels all flights
Togg to sell pre-order rights with NFTs


Given target's residence was under audio-surveillance for nearly a decade, if no admissible evidence was collected to substantiate Tim was indeed being groomed by his parents to become an "illegal" does not bold well for counterintelligence team. However, CSIS would not make allegation(s) without some supportive evidence.
The case also seems to have similar parallels to DACA.
The SVR and FSB are know to be very nepotistic. If your parents were in the organization, then it is a highly likelihood/expectation that your child would be expected to join the organization. The fact that Canada allows an intelligence to exploit its citizenship laws shows a lack of sophistication.
The CSIS, FBI and legal areas of their respective governments should not have to pay lawyers and civil servants $millions to fight a case involving the kids of hostile foreign agents.
Also the CSIS and FBI should not have to publicly comb through their confidential sources and methods (eg. 10,000s of audio surveillance tapes and transcripts) that may or may not reflect how much the kids knew about their parents.
The Canadian citizenship probably rests on how the kids skate.


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Stone, Lake, Mercer Lead Women's Tennis To Victory On Senior Day
BABSON PARK, Mass. – Senior tri-captains Ashley Lake (Brockton, Mass.), Rebecca Stone (Dover, Mass.), and Monica Mercer (Woodinville, Wash.) combined for three of their team's eight points to lead host Babson College to an 8-1 victory over visiting Salve Regina at the Farwell Courts on Friday afternoon. With the win, the Beavers finish the year with an overall record of 13-7 – the program's best mark in three years.
Playing in the final match of their collegiate careers, Babson's three seniors spearheaded their team's victory with three overpowering performances. In doubles play, Stone and Lake teamed up for a dominating 8-0 win at number two to complete their undefeated season together with a record of 9-0. Then in singles play, Stone cruised, 6-1, 6-1, in her match at number three while Mercer coasted, 6-2, 6-0, at number five.
Overall this season, Stone finished with a final singles record of 16-7, Mercer wrapped up with a singles mark of 10-4, and Lake posted an overall doubles record of 19-3 while playing with three different partners throughout the year.
Also adding wins for the Beavers on Friday were first-year Alex Freeman (Medfield, Mass.) and sophomore Sarah Whitaker (Dellwood, Minn.), who joined forces on an 8-0 win at first doubles while also posting straight-set victories in the top two singles spots. Junior Victoria Lorido (Miami, Fla.) and first-year Alexis Ferraro (Coral Gables, Fla.) also prevailed in their match at number three doubles, and first-year Minte Tamoshunas (Pittsford, N.Y.) rounded out the Babson scoring with a 6-2, 6-2 win at fourth singles.
First-year Erica Shay (Ashburnham, Mass.) posted the lone win for Salve Regina (8-7), as she earned a point at number six singles after Babson first-year Courtney Fischer (Greenwich, Conn.) was forced to retire.


And lo, the Cardboard did part, and an Emissary of the Lord did appear within the box, and they knew it was so for he did have lightening flashing from his eyes. And the Emissary spake, saying "This box now belongs to the Lord, thy Master! Thou shalt leave offerings of tuna, and of squeaky animals of small sizes, and of strings of stretchiness and tanglehood shalt thou give unto this box and the Emissary therein!"
From inside the box, the cat cannot tell whether Schroedinger is alive or dead.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: A huge, fire-breathing dragon sitting on its massive hoard of gold has got nothing on the defensive capabilities of the average domestic moggy protecting its cardboard box!
I see there is another disgruntled Amazon employee getting his own back.
I'm literally bursting for a pee.
Halloween Special . . .
Nora's dance partner was dead on his feet.
Martyns idea was " Death wins Scrictly come dancing /dancing with the stars!
I.B.Igor wrote: Martyns idea was " Death wins Scrictly come dancing /dancing with the stars!
Now that's a Strictly Come Dancing show I'd actually watch!
I.B.Igor wrote: Martyns idea was " Death wins Strictly come dancing /dancing with the stars!
Is that a bone I can feel, or are you happy to see me?
I think you took the diet to the extreme.


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Goodwill Southeast Georgia Receives $5 Million Donation
Contact: Melissa Yao Hille – 912.398.2882
or melissa@myagencysavannah.com
Savannah, Ga . Michael J. Winckler, President, and CEO of Goodwill Southeast Georgia confirmed that Goodwill SEGA has received an unsolicited $5 million gift from philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott.
"We are humbled by this incredibly generous donation." said Michael Winckler, President and CEO of Goodwill Southeast Georgia.
Goodwill SEGA is one of almost 400 organizations selected to benefit from a portion of $4 billion in funding donated to organizations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. Scott announced that the recipients were selected based on data indicating strong leadership teams and results in the areas of fulfilling basic needs and addressing long-term systemic inequities that have been deepened by the COVID-19 crisis.
"This gift comes at a period of unprecedented community need." Winckler said. "We are grateful that MacKenzie Scott is affirming and supporting our work. This generous gift recognizes our commitment to helping individuals achieve a living-wage in high-demand careers."
"This is the single largest Donation that Goodwill Southeast Georgia has ever received and it was unsolicited and unexpected so we are working through details with our Board of Directors on how to best use these funds to fulfill our mission and strategic plan. We are committed to deploying this gift in ways that create the greatest impact in our region," Winckler said. "We will share more information as our program plans are finalized."
ABOUT GOODWILL SOUTHEAST GEORGIA:
Goodwill of the Coastal Empire Inc., DBA Goodwill Southeast Georgia, is a highly diversified 501© (3) social enterprise committed to helping individuals achieve their employment goals — whatever and wherever that may be.
Its Opportunity Centers provide individual support, meaningful training, employment services and other community-based programs. In 2019 the organization provided services to more than 6,600 individuals and placed 1,300 into sustainable employment.
Goodwill of the Coastal Empire, Inc. is an autonomous affiliate of Goodwill Industries International governed by a local, volunteer board of directors. It serves 33 counties in Georgia and South Carolina.
Goodwill Southeast Georgia operates 17 retail stores selling donated clothing and household items, an advanced manufacturing facility, staffing agency and contract services business. The income from these enterprises fund the services that drive our Mission.
For more information visit www.goodwillsega.org
For more information on this press release, please contact Melissa Yao Hille at 912.398.2882 or melissa@myagencysavannah.com.
Goodwill Southeast Georgia Media Contact
Cynthia Barnes
Vice President, Community Engagement
Goodwill Southeast Georgia
912.436.6238 cbarnes@goodwillsega.org


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Traditional spicy and sour soup with coconut milk, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, chili, mushrooms, lime juice, cilantro.
Thai fried rice, egg, onions, green onions, tomatoes, choice of meat.
Thin rice noodles, chicken, egg, bean sprouts, green onions, crushed peanuts. Available only in Dinner Menu.
Mild hot, slightly sweet with potatoes, onions, carrots, coconut milk, yellow curry sauce.
Grilled marinated chicken in Thai spices, coconut milk served on bamboo skewers with peanut sauce and cucumber salad.
Thin rice noodles, chicken, egg, bean sprouts, green onions, crushed peanuts. Available only in Lunch menu.
Crab Rangoon. Cream cheese, crab stuffed in wanton skins, deep fried and served with sweet and sour sauce.
Minced chicken, Thai herbs, spices, rice powder, lime juice, mint leaves.
Lightly sweet curry with bell peppers, rich coconut milk, panang curry sauce.
Mild curry with coconut milk, peanut, potatoes, onions.
Golden fried roll with vegetables or chicken.
Deep fried tofu, served with sweet and sour sauce.
Thai fried wonton with curry paste, mixed with mashed potatoes.
8 pieces. Steamed or deep fried stuffed with chicken and vegetables, served with soy ginger vinaigrette.
Hand breaded deep fried served with sweet and sour sauce.
Crispy boneless chicken wings stuffed with chicken, silver noodles, veggies, medley of spices, served with cucumber salad.Available only in Lunch Menu.
Hand breaded with shredded coconut, deep fried and served with sweet and sour sauce.
Whole shrimp wrapped with wonton skin, deep fried and served with sweet and sour sauce.
Deep fried mixed vegetables in tempura batter.
Deep fried hand breaded shrimp and vegetables in tempura batter.
Sweet and sour crispy noodles with shrimp, fresh bean sprouts and onions.
Chicken, tofu, egg, soy bean, green onions.
Choice of chicken or tofu with mixed veggies in veggie broth.
Shrimp, chicken, dumplings, vegetables, chicken broth.
Traditional spicy and sour soup with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, chili, mushrooms, lime juice, cilantro.
Spicy seafood soup. Combination of seafood in hot and sour lemongrass broth with herbs and mushrooms.
Eastern Thai style salad. Shredded green papaya, dried shrimp, green beans, tomatoes, fresh chilli in lime juice.
Slices of grilled beef with spicy lime dressing cucumber, tomatoes, onions, Thai herbs. Available only in lunch menu.
Slices of grilled beef, ground rice, shallots, lime juice, lemongrass, seasoning.
Lime juice, mint, onion, lettuce, tomatoes.
Lightly grilled shrimp, Thai herbs, spices, cilantro, lime dressing.
Silver noodles, chicken, shrimp, mushrooms, tomatoes, veggies, green onions, lime dressing.
Shrimp, chicken, pork, cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, lettuce, spicy lime dressing, crushed peanuts.
Fried tofu, herbs, spices, cilantro, lime dressing.
Spicy seafood salad. Combination of shrimp, calamari, fish, green mussels, spicy lime dressing, Thai herbs.
Slices of grilled beef with spicy lime dressing cucumber, tomatoes, onions, Thai herbs.Available only in Dinner Menu.
Fried rice, onions, bell peppers, basil, spice, choice of meat.
Exotic fried rice with shrimp, chicken, pineapples, egg, onions, cashews, raisins, fine curry powder.
Zucchini, bamboo shoots, bell peppers, sweet basil, rich coconut milk, spicy red curry sauce.
Zucchini, bamboo shoots, bell peppers, sweet basil, rich coconut milk, spicy green curry sauce.
Hawaiian curry with shrimp, pineapple, bell peppers, sweet basil, rich coconut milk.
Choice of meat, garlic pepper sauce, mushrooms, carrots, green onions, served with shredded cabbage.
Choice of meat, spicy homemade chili sauce, bell peppers, onions, fresh basil or mint leaves.
Fresh vegetables, light garlic sauce.
Touch of ginger, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers.
Sauteed broccoli, garlic oyster sauce.
Cashews, bell peppers, onions, carrots, roasted chili, spicy chili sauce. Available only in lunch menu.
Bamboo shoots, bell peppers, onions, basil, mint leaves, homemade sauce.
Sauteed in spicy red curry paste, green beans, bell peppers, kaffir lime leaves.
Choice of meat, bell pepper, pineapples, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green onions, special sweet and sour sauce.
Stir fried sliced beef with bell peppers, carrot, onion, pineapple in special sauce.
Deep fried battered chicken in real orange sauce.
Choice of beef or pork strip marinated and deep fried to medium crisp in house special sauce.
Choice of meat stir fried in peanut sauce on top of steamed broccoli.
With carrots, sauteed in brown sauce.
Sauteed in spicy homemade chili sauce, fresh basil leaves.
Beef, carrots, onion, mushroom, brown sauce. Available only in lunch menu.
Cashews, bell peppers, onions, carrots, roasted chili, spicy chili sauce.Available only in Dinner Menu.
Beef, carrots, onion, mushroom, brown sauce. Available in Dinner Menu.
Shrimp wrapped with bacon, topped with bell peppers, onions, carrots, garlic sauce over steamed broccoli.
Shrimp, scallops in chu chee curry paste, pepper, coconut milk.
Shrimp, spicy chili sauce, mushrooms, onions. Available only in Lunch Menu.
Crispy fish with bell peppers, onions, pineapple, spicy sweet and sour sauce.
Pompano deep fried fish with special spicy chili sauce.
Shrimp, fish filet, calamari, green mussels sauteed in homemade chili sauce.
Grilled salmon, sauteed green beans and garlic.
Green mussels steamed in terrrine of lemon basil leaves broth and herbs with spicy dipping sauce.
Mussel stir fried with spicy chili sauce, bell peppers, basil leaves.
Deep fried calamari, spicy sweet and sour sauce.
Shrimp, spicy chili sauce, mushrooms, onions. Available Only in Dinner Menu.
Glass noodles, chicken, egg, bean sprouts, green onions, crushed peanuts.
Chicken only. Flat noodles scrambled with egg, chicken, bean sprouts, green onions on a bed of fresh lettuce.
Flat noodles, egg, soy sauce, broccoli.
Stir fried glass noodles, mixed vegetables, egg and tomatoes.
Fresh egg noodles pan fried with mixed veggies and choice of meat.
Flat noodles stir fried with spicy thai chili bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, basil.
Pan fried flat noodles, broccoli in gravy sauce.
Choice of coke, diet coke or sprite.
Sweet green tea with lemon.


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	private String sourceUriOrPath;
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OEM specified. Specially formulated to withstand the harsh gear oil environment found in differentials and transfer cases. Because gear oil has friction modifiers that break down normal RTV and cause leaking, this specialty silicone has been tested to OEM specifications to ensure complete sealing. As a gasket maker, it seeks and seals leak paths that cut gaskets cannot. It can also be used to seal cut gaskets.
Suggested Applications: Differentials and transfer cases.
For best results, clean and dry all surfaces with a residue-free solvent, such as Permatex® Brake & Parts Cleaner.
Cut nozzle to desired bead size – gaskets are best formed using a 1/16" to 1/4" (2 to 6 mm) bead.
Note: Not recommended for use on head gaskets or parts in contact with gasoline. Store below 80°F (27°C).


A picture is worth a 1000 words and this is certainly true of the stunning results that were achieved using Quinton Marine Plasma throughout the 20th Century in clinical trials and patient use to aid self-healing and recovery from a wide variety of skin conditions, including all forms of Eczema and Psoriasis. Even the most severe and chronic cases recovered when patients were supported with Quinton!
Although, historically, Quinton was primarily injected, recent research has shown that taking Quinton Isotonic orally is equally effective in supporting the body through healing. Research has been done that shows that consumption of seawater lowers certain interleukins (IL-4, IL-13, IL-18) that are responsible for increasing IgE, an immunoglobulin that causes inflammation that is raised in people with Atopic Eczema Dermatitis Syndrome. The combination of drinking Quinton Isotonic together with using topical Quinton Dermo spray to control local symptoms has reportedly proven most potent.
The following case studies are typical of the results Quinton achieved with thousands of patients.
A 50 year old woman with chronic weeping infectious eczema on her face, neck, hands, and arms with strong itching. She was given subcutaneous Quinton Isotonic injections of 30, 50 and 100ml twice a week. The itching stopped after the third injection and the weeping after the fourth. The total quantity of Quinton Isotonic injected was about 560ml. No other adjunctive treatment was given.
Result: Virtually completely cured in 35 days as shown in the photos of her hands below.
History: A 20 year old woman suffering with Psoriasis all over her body for the previous six years. There had been no positive results from previous treatments except temporary relief with Chrysophanic acid.
From 1952 to 1957, the French physician Jean Montfort studied over 600 clinical cases of Psoriasis as part of a medical team. Results of his research revealed that improvements tend to appear after the first injection as well as the third week. Dr. Jean Montfort treated his patients exclusively with Quinton Plasma without the addition of corticosteroids or antibiotics. He emphasized the absence of iatrogenic (drug-induced) side effects when using Quinton Marine Plasma as well as the excellent results obtained. Many of these patients showed no signs of relapse after 20 years.


It's Preschool Registration Time! Preschool For the Arts is the place to go in Apex, NC!
Home Peak City Sitters It's Preschool Registration Time! Preschool For the Arts is the place to go in Apex, NC!
Looking for an amazing preschool??
Preschool for the Arts is a half-day academic preschool for children ages 2-5 with a focus on the fine arts. In addition to preparing students for Kindergarten, Preschool for the Arts incorporates an introduction into the fine arts through daily "specials" in Dance, Music, Art, and Tumbling. Enrollment for the 2016-2017 school year starts February 15.
My son, Leo, went to The Preschool for the Arts for his entire preschool career. I can say without a shadow of doubt that this is the best preschool around. We absolutely loved the school and the teachers. The art, music, dance, and tumbling teachers we fantastic. When he left he was 100% ready for kindergarten. In kindergarten last year he was one of the highest in his class both socially and academically. I promise you won't be disappointed.