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Decor and furnishings, like clothes, come in fashion seasons. But we can't afford to change our rooms as often as we change our fashions, and that's why it's important to strike a balance with your living room.
It's not called the living room for nothing. Apart from the kitchen, It's the room you and your family are likely to spend most of their waking hours in.
It's wise to choose your colour schemes for furnishings and fabrics with an eye to durability as well as style.
A baby pink or calico white sofa may look stunning - but is it really up to resisting the ravages of pets and sticky fingers?
Loose covers make furniture coverings more user-friendly. Now, many sofas come with one set of extra covers or more, so you can have one dry-cleaned and use the other. It also means you can choose two colours and change your room completely whenever you feel like it!
The fabrics you choose for your furnishings will have a bearing on the way your room looks. Use them as the basis for the decor of the room, picking out different colours to reflect on the walls and ceilings.
If you like a modern, minimalist style, you will probably want plain fabrics and cushions or a very small pattern. Plain fabrics in strong colours can look striking and are very adaptable. A more traditional room may need an English-style chintz or distressed leather to create a cosy feel.
If you choose a vibrant pattern, it's a good idea to keep walls fairly plain as a room with too much pattern can look cluttered.
Once you have your main items - usually the sofa and curtains - add the accessories such as tables, drawers and bookshelves.
Wicker and rattan will be popular over the next few years, and can be hard-wearing and attractive.
Start with the basics and build up your living room a little at a time, to make sure it's just right.
DURABLE many stylish sofas have tough coverings
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"Those crazy millennials, always glued to their smart phones and computers! Always needing wifi! Not appreciating talking to people in actual conversations! Where did we go wrong?"
Ah, have to love the sound of older generations' critiques of how young people are choosing to live and take care of themselves. As if we are completely inadequate when forming genuine relationships just because social media is a go-to platform to do so.
Recently, I've been hearing more about different websites and mobile apps that not only connect you to other people who can truly empathize with you, but there's also now therapy services strictly online. You could choose to just chat with someone (still qualified) as if in a messenger-type app if that's what you prefer.
Are online resources effective?
The first question that comes to mind when considering therapy online is, do these apps offer the same thing as going in-person to a psychologist's office or visiting a support group?
With the proliferation of recognizing mental illness comes a new need to treat it. This has exposed the drastic gap between those who do seek treatment, and those who cannot. Over half of the developed world and going-on ninety percent of people with mental illness are not receiving the treatment they need. As the system currently stands, this isn't necessarily something you can fix overnight when there aren't enough professionals to account for that many people, let alone have those people under health insurance plans that allow them to visit and afford treatment.
That's where mobile apps and therapy online come in. They have the potential to act as a digital bridge to alleviate the gap, providing at least similar services to people who would otherwise receive nothing whatsoever. Isn't something better than nothing? Yes, I would say so.
Be wary of what you use.
But not all apps and therapy online are made equal. If you search "depression" or "mental health" into the App Store search engine, you're going to stumble upon a lot of apps that are either garbage, or just a big scam for money. Technology is moving much faster than science, so a majority of the apps you'll see aren't extensively studied in their effectiveness. Some could even be harmful. If people aren't looking into what they're downloading, then down the rabbit hole they'll fall.
As a general suggestion, I would say to not rely on a free app for mental health treatment entirely. I would say the same thing for any form of treatment: if you can diversify your toolbox, you'll be better prepared for whatever may arise.
The fact you could receive a form of relief in such a convenient, flexible medium demonstrates how far we've come in treating mental health at all. You can be connected to professionals, talk directly to them, or go solo by tracking your moods and practicing mindfulness.
My own experience using therapy online.
Admittedly, I've used apps in the past to help me in therapy. When strictly focusing on my eating disorder, I was using the Rise Up + Recover app to input my food and whatever else at the time I was tracking to keep myself accountable. I've tried the trial run of meditation apps like Headspace to introduce myself to mindfulness in an accessible way. I recently downloaded Huddle just for kicks since it promotes itself as a safe space to form support groups with others and be extremely honest yet selectively private as you so choose.
There are also websites/apps like BetterHelp that are essentially therapy sessions you can conduct through text, audio, or video chat. You're paying for actual healthcare services with actual counselors. Compared to the normal scenario, you're saving money, except it'd be even better if insurance companies got on board with covering new unconventional platforms (and, let's face it, general mental health care).
Should I use it?
You have to evaluate yourself on if this would be beneficial or not. When it's online and on smartphones, that brings about the negative side effects that come with addiction and overuse. Maybe you don't feel comfortable dappling into something new, especially in an area that currently lacks research and evidence, and that's okay, too.
I see this as the future, and we're eventually all going in this direction. Heck, even for normal health services, never did I think I'd have an app allowing me to send messages to my doctor and read lab results right there. We're at the forefront where there is still great ambiguity and unregulated progress.
There's always going to be the pros and cons present, but the possibilities at this point are hopeful and exciting. As someone who rarely uses counseling services due to insurance coverage, lack of flexible treatment, and general lackluster results, this could be the start of something very helpful for many people.
What are your thoughts on online/mobile mental health apps? Are they more of a harm or a help?
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Despite all her success, Rachel McAdams, up to this point, has not been lured away from home. She continues to live in Toronto and stays close to her family home about 2 hours outside of the city… until now?
Spotted today – Rachel and Josh Lucas apartment hunting in New York.
They reportedly fell in love very quickly, are very serious about each other, now of course there's talk that they're buying together. These days, buying together is more married than married.
Rachel, as you can see, wore flipflops. Very sensible. I always choose the wrong shoes at open houses. This is terrible because it takes forever to get them back on when all you want to do is get the hell away from a place that has inevitably disappointed you. Don't understand why in Vancouver, which is like crawling with Chinese people, a demographic that pretty much sustained the real estate market for years, why these developers keep insisting on building homes with a staircase that runs right out the door.
Why would I buy a house that pisses away my luck? It's a dealbreaker.
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text: Syrian conflict: Tensions beyond its borders Following Israel's airstrikes over Syrian territory, why has Damascus not shown any intention to retaliate? 03 Feb 2013 11:09 GMT | Politics, US & Canada, Afghanistan, Israel, Lebanon This week saw a stark reminder that while Syria remains locked in violent conflict within its borders; the country's place in the region's delicate balance of power may be just as fiercely contested by its neighbours. Wednesday's air strike by Israeli jets over Syrian territory was a surprise to many, but also a confirmation that the tensions beyond its borders remain. "I can only guess that this was [an attack on] a significant target because, by doing so, Israel is taking quite a risk of retaliation and kind of a political risk of escalation in the region. So I believe the Israeli defence authorities wouldn't decide to attack unless the target looked quite threatening in Israel." - Alon Liel, former director general of the Israeli ministry of foreign affairs Details of the attack remain murky, with Israel maintaining a public silence.But some US officials said Israel on Wednesday hit a weapons convoy. They said it was transporting SA-17 anti-aircraft missiles to Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon. The Syrians had their own story - they said the target was a research centre in the Damascus suburb of Jamraya. Regardless of what Israel's target was, the government in Damascus has for now shown no sign it intends to retaliate.The air strike was launched after weeks of growing concern inside Israel. The government considers Syria's disintegration a security threat. Israeli officials say they will do whatever it takes to prevent Hezbollah from arming itself with Syrian missiles. And it wants to make sure fighters who consider Israel their enemy do not get their hands on chemical weapons. It is not the first time that Israel has violated Syrian air space. Back in August 2003, Israeli jets flew low over President Bashar al-Assad holiday home. It was considered a message to Syria to rein in Hezbollah.Then, in October of that same year, the Israeli air force attacked a training camp for Palestinian fighters near Damascus. In June 2006, Israeli jets again buzzed one of Assad's palaces. This time the warning was for Syria to stop supporting Palestinian fighters who had captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. "The former UN special representative on Syria Kofi Annan warned that unlike Libya, Syria wouldn't implode but would rather explode, and I think we are seeing various external powers preparing for that now .... Everyone has red lines externally. The Iranian red lines are no western attack on Syria and the Israeli red lines may be linked to this attack." - James Denselow, a Middle East specialist And in September 2007, Israeli fighter jets dropped bombs on Syrian territory but refused to discuss the target. Then in April 2008, the US released a video it said showed the bombed out wreckage of a nuclear plant being built with help from North Korea. Early this week, US President Barack Obama said, in an interview with the New Republic magazine, that he has been struggling with whether military intervention by the US inside Syria would help resolve the conflict or make things worse."In a situation like Syria, I have to ask, can we make a difference in that situation? Would a military intervention have an impact? How would it affect our ability to support troops who are still in Afghanistan? What would be the aftermath of our involvement on the ground? Could it trigger even worse violence or the use of chemical weapons?" The situation on the ground in Syria remains as bleak as ever with refugees fleeing the country every day. Most of them have escaped to camps in neighbouring Iraq Jordan and Lebanon and Turkey.The United Nations says donors have helped it raise more than its target of $1.5bn to help these people. This week, Inside Syria discusses the generous international pledges of aid to the ever-growing numbers of Syrians displaced by the internal fighting. We ask: How far will it go, and how much more might be needed months from now?To discuss these and other issues, presenter Hazem Sika is joined by guests: Alon Liel, the former director general of the Israeli ministry of foreign affairs, and a lecturer at Tel Aviv university; and James Denselow, a Middle East specialist at Kings College London.Source: Al Jazeera


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If you thought Nike came up with the concept of a smart shoe, you're wrong. Maxwell Smart – aka Agent 86 – of the 1965 TV series Get Smart was the first to own a pair of shoes that doubled up as a mobile phone. We can't say he was the best person to work the tech. Case in point, he wore and, ewww, put them on his ears.
The black suits' coming
With the black suit, the black shades, and the black shoes, Agent K and Agent J sure knew how to define cool in this 1997 Men In Black film. And why wouldn't they? Those Raybans shades were so tech advanced they deflected neuralysers – a gizmo that erased memories. Google's Glass developers got the idea from this film; they just don't know it yet.
READ MORE: Soon Google Glass will look as good as your Raybans
There's no disputing that James Bond was the king of everything geek chic. So let's digress from the obvious and focus on the Bond girls. There are multiple times across the movies when a Bond girl uses her tech jewellery – for example, Wai Lin's earrings concealed a lock pick that opened handcuffs in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997).
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DNA Testing During Pregnancy
Chandramita Bora
Apr 14, 2019
Prenatal DNA testing is a common practice for testing paternity of an unborn child. There are mainly two methods that are employed to carry out DNA testing, amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling.
DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid is the genetic material that is located in the cell nucleus and mitochondria. It provides key genetic information about an individual, and also helps in establishing parentage. DNA testing can be carried out either during pregnancy or after birth. There can be several reasons behind performing DNA testing during pregnancy.
Reasons for Prenatal DNA Test
It can be required to clear any doubt regarding the identity of the father of the child. It may become essential to establish paternity to provide a proof for paternity suit. It would in turn, help the mother to get financial support for the child. A father may also ask for a proof before taking up his parental duties and responsibilities.
In addition to this, prenatal DNA testing can help determine the gender of the child, as well as to screen the fetus' genome for any chromosomal or genetic aberrations. it can be used to screen the DNA for a wide range of genetic mutations (hereditary/spontaneous), that may result in the development of any type of a disease, disorder, or a syndrome.
It is widely used to screen for abnormalities in the fetus in cases where either or both the parents have a family history of a certain health problem. For example, this test can help to determine whether the fetus will suffer from problems like downs syndrome, thalassemia, hemophilia, etc.
Procedures for Prenatal DNA Testing
DNA testing performed during pregnancy is known as prenatal DNA testing, but if carried out after birth, it is called postnatal DNA testing. In prenatal DNA testing, a sample of tissues from the placenta or a sample of amniotic fluid (the fluid in which the embryo remains suspended) is collected to be examined and analyzed.
The invasive methods used for collecting these samples involve several health related risks for both mother and the fetus. There are basically two types of prenatal testing, amniocentesis and Chorionic Villus Sampling.
This procedure can be performed within 14 to 24 weeks of pregnancy. In this method, a special needle is inserted into the uterus through the abdomen to collect amniotic fluid. Ultrasound is used to facilitate the process by guiding the needle.
However, amniocentesis may involve several serious health risks including leakage of the amniotic fluid, injury to fetus, and miscarriage.
Chorionic Villus Sampling
This test can be executed within 10 to 13 weeks of pregnancy. Here, a needle or small tube is inserted into the uterus thorough the vagina and cervix in order to extract a sample of chorionic villi.
Chorionic villi is a small piece of fingerlike tissue that is found on the uterine wall. This tissue is produced from the same fertilized egg and therefore can be used to get important genetic information about the fetus.
The methods and procedures employed for this procedure carry several serious risks for the unborn child and the mother. If pregnancy has progressed past the 24th week, then these risks become so significant that the physicians usually do not suggest such tests.
It is true that establishment of parental identity is of crucial importance in certain circumstances, but postnatal DNA testing can also serve this purpose. It is also advisable to weigh the various risk associated with the process.
Sometimes, it may become inevitable, especially in case of hereditary diseases and abnormalities. A physician should always be consulted to know about these tests in detail and how to avoid the risks associated with them.
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Today depart from Auckland for Helsinki! Fly with Finnair, Swiss Airways, Lufthansa or Singapore Airlines to name a few (subject to availability).
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Upon arrival be met by a representative and transferred to the hotel. Relax until the evening orientation meeting with your tour leader.Overnight: Glo Hotel Art / Scandic Meilahti or similar, Helsinki
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Welcome to the Swedish capital. Stockholm encompasses 14 islands and more than 50 bridges on an extensive Baltic Sea archipelago. Upon arrival, enjoy a locally guided city tour. Discover the cobbled streets and ochre-coloured buildings of Gamla Stan (the old town), which are home to the 13th-century Storkyrkan Cathedral and the Kungliga Slottet Royal Palace (entrance included). Each of Stockholm's neighbourhoods has a distinct character. Across the city, you'll find trend-setting design, inventive cuisine, eclectic museums, great shopping, and numerous parks.Overnight: Quality Hotel Friends / Quality Hotel Globe or similar, Stockholm
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Meals included: Breakfast
Start today's journey to Norway by coach, travelling through spectacular open landscapes and dense forests, and alongside glittering lakes. Stop in the city of Karlstad, capital of the province of Värmland, beautifully located on the shores of Lake Värnern - the largest of Sweden's lakes. After crossing the border into Norway, continue to Hamar located by Norway's largest Lake Mjøsa.Overnight: Scandic Hamar Hotel or similar, Norway
Meals included: Breakfast;Dinner
First stop today is Lillehammer, host town of the 1994 Winter Olympics. Continue north through the green, fertile farmland of Gudbrands Valley. In Lom, stop to see the amazing wooden stave church dating back to the 12th century. The route continues via Grotli to Geiranger. A photo-stop is made before descending the hairpin curves to the village by the fjord. The fjord and the surrounding mountains give a unique and fabulous backdrop to your stay.Overnight: Geiranger Hotel or similar, Geiranger
Meals included: Breakfast;Dinner
This morning cruise on the UNESCO listed Geiranger Fjord, admiring impressive waterfalls 'the Bridal Veil' and 'the Seven Sisters'. Continue onwards to Briksdal Glacier. The last part of the journey up to the glacier will be in the motorised Troll Cars, allowing you to enjoy the full panoramic view.
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Meals included: Breakfast;Dinner
This morning, take the ferry across to Hella and continue along the scenic coastal route to Manheller. From here you will depart on a short ferry crossing to Fodnes. In the afternoon travel through the Sognefjord area, and enjoy a mini cruise on the Sognefjord, one of the longest and deepest fjords in the world. One of its arms, the Nærøyfjord, is on the UNESCO's World Heritage List. The surrounding mountains are among the most majestic in Norway.
Disembark in Flåm and board one of the world's most exceptional rail trips, the scenic Flam Railway. With breathtaking views at every curve, it will take you up to the mountain station of Myrdal where you will connect to your train to Voss, where you will meet the awaiting coach. Continue your journey to Bergen where you will stay overnight.
Meals included: Breakfast
Today enjoy a guided tour of Bergen. See the famous open air fish market before strolling across to Bryggen, where the traditional wooden medieval buildings still remain as they did in the times of the Hanseatic League. You will have some time at leisure here before continuing onwards to the Hardanger Fjord with its romantic landscape of fruit orchards and rounded mountains. Stop at the impressive Vøringsfoss waterfall with it's vertical drop of 180 meters, before ascending the Hardanger Mountain Plateau and reaching the resort town of Geilo.Overnight: Bardøla Høyfjellshotell / Vestlia Resort or similar, Geilo
Meals included: Breakfast;Dinner
This morning you will travel to Norway's capital of Oslo, arriving around midday. Enjoy some free time for lunch (not included) before your guided tour of Oslo, which takes you to the Frogner Park - with its controversial sculptures of the famous Norwegian Gustav Vigeland. Other highlights are seeing the Royal Palace, the medieval fortress Akershus, the modern Opera House, and the City Hall. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure - explore the great bars, cosy cafes and excellent restaurants, as well as the large and visible immigrant community who add their own colourful touches to the city.Overnight: Thon Hotel Opera / Comfort Grand Central or similar, Oslo
Meals included: Breakfast
This morning feel free to continue exploring Oslo at your own leisure, or perhaps take an optional excursion to the Norwegian Maritime Museum on the Bygdøy Peninsula (not included). In the late afternoon transfer to the pier for embarkation of the DFDS Seaways overnight cruise to Copenhagen. Enjoy the view heading out through the Oslo Fjord from your room deck or one of the cafés or bars onboard. Dinner tonight is the famous Scandinavian buffet.Overnight: DFDS Seaways Cruise - Seaview Cabin
Meals included: Breakfast;Dinner
This morning enjoy a buffet breakfast onboard as you sail into Copenhagen. Upon arrival your local guide, will show you some of the highlights of Copenhagen; the little Mermaid, the Gefion fountain, the royal residence Amalienborg Palace, Christianshavn and Nyhavn with its charming canals. Today take a visit to Tivoli Gardens, a popular amusement park with themed rides, performance venues and a landscaped sculpture garden (entrance included). Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure in this fairy-tale city.Overnight: Comfort Hotel Vesterbro or similar
Meals included: Breakfast
Today at the appropriate time transfer to the airport for your return flight to New Zealand.
Meals included: Breakfast;In-Flight
Please note: some flights may arrive in New Zealand +1 day later.
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- Discover Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark
- Explore Copenhagen, Bergen, Helsinki, Oslo and more
- Visit Uspenski Cathedral and more on a tour of Helsinki
- See the famous Temppeliaukio 'Church in the Rock'
- Sail through the breathtaking Stockholm archipelago
- Tour the colourful Gamla Stan 'old town' in Stockholm
- Travel to the impressive Lake Vänern, Sweden's largest lake
- See Lillehammer, the Olympic City (1994)
- Travel along the picturesque Hardangerfjord
- See a stunning 12th century stave church in Lom
- Sail the picturesque, UNESCO listed Geiranger Fjord
- Ride an open-air Troll Car to Briksdal Glacier
- Enjoy a cruise on the spectacular Sognefjord
- Take a ride on the famous Flåm Railway
- Tour the vibrant city of Bergen on Norway's west coast
- Witness the stunning Vøringsfossen waterfall
- See sculptures of Gustav Vigeland on an Oslo city tour
- Visit the 'Little Mermaid' statue on a guided tour of Copenhagen
- Relax with a day at leisure in Oslo and Stockholm
- Return international flights (economy class) departing AKL
- 2 nights on Silja Line and DFDS Seaways ferries (seaview cabin)
- 10 nights quality hotel accommodation
- Enjoy 18 meals including a traditional Scandinavian buffet
- Airline taxes and surcharges
- English speaking tour leader
- English speaking local guides (days 3, 4, 10, 11 & 13)
- Transportation by A/C coach
- Return airport and port transfers
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After purchase, you will receive a receipt and a Purchase Confirmation, directing you to an online Passenger Information Form. The Passenger Information Form must be completed within 72 hours of purchase.
Any special requests, preferences and optional extras MUST be clearly stated in your Passenger Information Form. Any change requested after submitting your Passenger Information Form cannot be guaranteed, is strictly subject to availability and will incur surcharges as outlined in the Schedule of Fees below.
On purchasing this Travel Offer you are bound by the General Terms and Conditions, in addition to the specific terms and conditions outlined in this Important Information.
Please note: all additional charges are payable direct to your Travel Consultant in NZD (unless otherwise stated).
Travel offer is valid for travel on selected dates until the 30th of September 2020.
This travel offer is priced for one person based on twin share.
Single Traveller Supplement
For solo travellers a mandatory single supplement of $1250 applies.
Departure Dates (2020)
April: 22
May: 13 (SOLD OUT)
June: 4 (SOLD OUT)
August: ^19
September: 2, ^30
Please note dates/months with a ^ incur a flight high season surcharge of $350 per person.
Departure Cities
Full Service Airline(s) Used
Etihad Airways, Emirates, British Airways, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Virgin Atlantic, Royal Brunei, Lufthansa, Swiss Airways, Austrian Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air France, KLM, Finnair, Virgin Australia, Thai Airways, Korean Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Oman Air, Garuda Indonesia, Vietnam Airlines, Air China, China Airlines, Malindo Airlines plus codeshare partners (subject to availability)
Please note: One way flights can not be accommodated. Travellers must take all included flights within the package, and any flights intentionally forfeited will result in later flights being subject to cancellation.
Arrive early in Helsinki, Finland
$220 per person, subject to availability
Please note:
- This fee does not include extra nights accommodation, meals or airport transfers.
- No flight booking changes or cancellations permitted after air tickets have been issued.
- Flight changes are subject to availability at the time of booking.
- Blackout Dates:
* 28 March 2020 – 27 April 2020
* 20 June 2020 – 19 July 2020
* 17 September 2020 – 11 October 2020
* 10 December 2020 – 20 January 2021
Stay behind in Copenhagen, Denmark
$220 per person, subject to availability
Please note:
- This fee does not include extra nights accommodation, meals or airport transfers.
- No flight booking changes or cancellations permitted after air tickets have been issued.
- Flight changes are subject to availability at the time of booking.
- Blackout Dates:
* 28 March 2020 – 27 April 2020
* 20 June 2020 – 19 July 2020
* 17 September 2020 – 11 October 2020
* 10 December 2020 – 20 January 2021
Stopover Packages
Not Available
Flight Class Upgrades
- Premium Economy: Not Available
- Business Class (International Sectors Only): Buy now for $5799 per person
Please note:
- All Premium Economy and Business Class upgrades are subject to availability (if we are not able to fulfill your business class request the upgrade cost will be refunded).
- On any upgrade purchase, short haul flights, Trans-Tasman, and domestic flight sectors are not guaranteed in a Premium or Business cabin; subject to aircraft configuration.
Accommodation Used
4 Star (self-rated)
- Helsinki - Glo Hotel Art / Scandic Meilahti or similar
- Stockholm - Quality Hotel Friends / Quality Hotel Globe or similar
- Hamar - Scandic Hamar Hotel or similar
- Geiranger - Geiranger Hotel or similar
- North Sognefjord - Kvikne's Hotel or similar
- Bergen - Zander K Hotel / First Hotel Marin or similar
- Geilo - Bardøla Høyfjellshotell / Vestlia Resort or similar
- Oslo - Thon Hotel Opera / Comfort Grand Central or similar
- Copenhagen - Comfort Hotel Vesterbro or similar
- Cruise: DFDS Seaways Cruise - Seaview Cabin
- Cruise: Tallink Silja Line - A Class, Outside Cabin
Please note: rooms offered are based on a lead-in room type, and are subject to availability based on seasonality. Properties will be confirmed, no later than two weeks prior to travel.
Extra Nights
- Helsinki, Finland (Pre Tour): $260 per room.
- Copenhagen, Denmark (Post Tour): $425 per room.
Please note: extra nights are based on room only and subject to availability until the time of booking. Airport transfers are not included if you wish to arrive early or stay behind.
Maximum Room Capacity
3 people (subject to availability).
Child Policy
- No child discounts. Full price applies for all children travelling with their parents.
- Valid for Children 8 years old and over.
Please note: Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult 18 years old and over to travel. No unaccompanied minors allowed.
Triple Share
No discounts apply for 3rd person travelling. Full price applies, subject to availability.
Please note: Triple shares may be required to share existing bedding.
Bedding Configuration
Twin or Double bedding (subject to availability).
Adjoining / Interconnecting Rooms
Subject to availability and at the hotels discretion. Please enquire on booking if you require this option.
Minimum group size 25, maximum group size 40 per vehicle.
Optional Tours / Activities
- Day 5: Stockholm - City Hall Tour
- Day 12: Oslo - Norwegian Maritime Museum Tour
Please note:
- prices are based on per person, are subject to availability, time permitting and weather conditions, and are payable direct to the tour operator in the currency specified
- Some tours require minimum numbers to operate.
- Visa fees and requirements (Not required for Europe if travelling on a New Zealand passport for stays up to 90 days).
- Meals/beverages not stated in the itinerary
- Recommended gratuities/tipping €5 (approx. $9 NZD) per person/day payable on tour.
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance (Mandatory)
Please note: A comprehensive travel Insurance policy must be organised BEFORE all details can be finalised.
Tour Guide:
Often locals with intimate knowledge of an area, its culture, and history. Their role entails providing commentary, routing the tour, and seeing that people have a good time. They are a licensed, qualified expert who supplies specific information on history, art, architecture and culture of the city/village/attraction in which he or she is guiding the tour. The guide meets the group at the required place and leaves the group at the end of the tour, they do not travel with the group.
Tour Leader:
An experienced person tasked with ensuring the smooth operation of tours, as well as providing practical support to passengers throughout the whole trip. Their role primarily includes assisting with accommodation, transportation between locations, and communication with tour guides in each stop. A tour leader may provide general guidance around a city or village, and offer information on the place visited on the bus, however they are not required to have specific knowledge on art, architecture, or history. They are not allowed to provide a guided tour or commentary of a city/village/attraction once there and if caught doing so, can be fined.
Please note: Tour leaders/guides are not a standard inclusion in all travel offers. Tour leaders/guides will only be made available when particularly required to enhance the experience of the destination featured.
Finland / Sweden / Denmark / Norway:
Summer months in Scandinavian countries promise long days and moderate temperatures. It is unlikely to be hot but travellers will be comfortable in summer clothes, with some layers and a jacket for evenings. The average low in summer is 13 degrees and the average high sits between 20 - 22 degrees C.
Seat Selection & Frequent Flyer Points:
At TripADeal we do not arrange seat selection. It is important to highlight that some Airlines do not allow pre-selected seats. We strongly suggest you contact the Airline directly with seating allocation requirements and or arrive at the airport earlier to arrange your seating. While we do not add frequent flyer member details to bookings, you can do this directly with the Airline once you have your flight information.
Passport Validity:
Customers are required to provide valid passport details either at the time of purchase, or no later than 45 days prior to departure date. Failure to do so may result in cancellation of the booking. In this instance customers will be responsible for any costs and fees incurred.
Daily breakfast is included in the tour, for all other meals; lunches and dinners the tour leader (when available) will offer assistance with reservations, suggestions and directions to local restaurants. It is your responsibility to notify TripADeal of any dietary requests/requirements.
Please note: we will do our best to meet your requests/requirements, however cannot guarantee that we will always be able to.
You will be responsible for all your personal belongings whilst on the tour. With regards to luggage, you must carry your own luggage from the coach to the hotel room and back to the coach. The driver will assist with the uploading and off-loading of the luggage from the coach.
Fitness Level Required / Mobility:
Our vehicles are not equipped with wheelchair access, so unfortunately our tours are currently not suitable for wheelchair users and those less mobile.
Please note: a general level of fitness will be required. If you have any concerns please consult your healthcare provider prior to purchase/travel.
Gratuities / Tipping:
Gratuities (tips) are not included in the tour price for services of the tour leader (when available) and driver throughout the tour. The recommended tip is €5 per person per day. This covers the guide/leader and the driver, which will be collected whilst on tour.
Please note: In the event entrance to a site is affected by changes in operating hours or public holiday closures, your itinerary will be adjusted to ensure you do not miss out on the experience.
Shopping overseas can be a daunting and confusing experience, especially when there is a language barrier. Please be very cautious when foreign currencies and prices are involved. If paying by credit card, please pay close attention to the amount you are being charged and keep all of your receipts.
Do not make any purchases you are not comfortable with or feel pressured into. If you are uncertain or need assistance with the language barrier, please seek assistance from your Tour Guide/Leader.
Please refer to our Terms and Conditions in regards to shopping for further information.
A tourist visa is not required in Europe for stays of up to 90 days if travelling on a New Zealand Passport.
Please note: Passengers who are not New Zealand citizens must check with the respective consulate or visa agency to determine what their visa requirements are and what personal identification is required. It is also important to note, some areas of employment such as journalism, government authorities and charity organisations may have additional restrictions in applying for Visas. This may in turn affect the type of application required.
We are proud to offer a range of travel insurance products - please ask your Travel Consultant for more information.
Post-Purchase Change
This includes booking changes requested by you, including but not limited to those changes requiring an airline ticket or a Purchase Confirmation reissue.
- $50 NZD per change request post-purchase + any additional charges applied by the travel partners associated with the order.


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Pokemon GO Field Test Launches In The U.S.
Niantic Labs announced that Pokemon GO field test has started in the U.S. on May 25. Those people who have signed up to become field testers should have received by now their invites to play the beta of The Pokemon Company's augmented-reality game.
The U.S. expansion follows the on-going field tests in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. According to Niantic, they have added lots of new features to "expand gameplay" after hearing the feedback from their testers.
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Pokemon trainers can now assist the evolution of their Pokemon and discover and collect Pokemon Eggs. However, trainers will have to walk a preset distance to hatch the Egg and learn what Pokemon will come out.
Trainers will also come across Pokemon Gyms in real-world locations wherein they can test their Pokemon in battles "to win control of the Gym for one of three Pokemon Trainer teams." Niantic revealed that the Venusaur has not been seen yet, and challenged all field testers to be the first to catch and evolve their Bulbasaurs or Ivysaurs into Venusaur.
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TechCrunch wrote that more than 100 Pokemon can be captured in the wild according to The Pokemon Company, and players will be notified when a Pokemon is near through push notifications sent to their phones.
Screenshots of avatar customization, map view, battles and evolution in Pokemon GO can be viewed here.
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Pokemon GO will launch on Android and iOS devices this year. Reports said that the U.S. field test will be the last before the release of the final version of the game.
Photo Credit: Niantic


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About Videos By Andy
Videos by Andy is a project spearheaded by Andy Pargh, who is best known for his work under the name The Gadget Guru.
Starting his career with Texas Instruments in Houston, Texas and involved with the evolution of the handheld calculator and the digital watch, as the silicon chip matured, Pargh became actively involved in innovative products such as the first talking consumer product, TI's Speak and Spell as well as the digital home thermostat. His next step had him relocating to Miami, Florida and taking a job in sales and marketing at Panasonic where he was a manager in the launch of telephone answering machines.
In the 1980's Pargh made yet another major change and after two years leasing and selling commercial real estate properties, he took a risk and created The Gadget Guru and specialized in making complicated consumer products easy for the masses to understand. "I was doing well in the real estate business and my Friends and Family thought I was crazy walking away from a successful business in order to create a start-up technology reporting business. But at the time, nobody else was doing this and I trusted my instincts and followed my dream."
As his Gadget Guru company grew and become more involved in various forms of media, he became involved in many aspects of video production and content creation and during his career, Pargh produced and hosted more than 1,000 local, syndicated and network TV segments and programs, was a regular guest and contributor to numerous TV shows and publications, published three books and even had his own magazine while being on contract as a Contributing Correspondent to NBC News' Today Show. Pargh also spent decades penning countless newspaper columns that entered nationwide syndication at a record pace and later expanded to a regular, full page feature in USA Today.
Pargh is well known for being an early adopter in the field of online communication and content creation and was an early content provider for services such as CompuServe, AOL and was very early into providing new product information on the Internet. Pargh has been called The Godfather of the modern tech blog.
After his first retirement and not being that enthralled with golf, Pargh, having owned numerous motorcycles over his lifetime, purchased the cutting edge Victory Vision motorcycle and while he was impressed with the bike, he was disappointed in the quality of the information regarding that model and the brand found online. As Pargh says, "The quality of the online content for that brand simply didn't match the quality of the bike." From a blank piece of paper, he created the popular VOG Social Network that had a worldwide reach and connected riders and gave them a way to communicate, exchange information and meet up at various locations around the world. While The VOG was centered around Victory Motorcycles, our credo was, "It doesn't matter what you ride, as long as you make Friends along the way." Pargh is passionate about his belief that while today's technology may connect people, it hasn't been effective in bringing them together. "I've done my best to get the people typing on keyboards to have methods to reach others who share similar passions."
After selling his popular VOG Motorcycle Social Network, Pargh took some time off and realized he's happiest and at his best when he's conceptualizing and tackling new projects. "I thrive on the creative process and starting projects that begin with a blank page," I was involved on the front end of MSNBC.com and it's an amazing process," Pargh adds.
Other than Videos by Andy, Pargh is reigniting his GadgetGuru.com brand and website. Instead of hiring huge staffs who may not share the same passion as myself, Pargh spent the past decade working with the same web designer (Debbie at DesignSpinner.com) and together, they have developed formats that can be managed without large staffs. "I'd rather be in a small room with people who are passionate about what they do, than in a large room with people who simply don't have the dedication or insight it takes to create a successful, well thought out project."
Pargh adds, "My two favorite parts of the creative process are when a project starts with a conversation and the concept starts to take shape as well as when a dead end is reached. That's when the creative process truly takes on a life of its own and the experimentation stage begins. This stage can be fast and furious and it's like adrenaline to me."
"The most difficult part of the process is knowing when you're reached your goal and to move on to the next area of production," said Pargh. "Lingering can be detrimental to the process."
He adds, "I've never looked at a project solely for monetary gains. It needs to be something I can can be passionate about and take pride in."
Pargh currently lives in South Florida with his Dog Lucy and considers himself very fortunate to be active in numerous philanthropic activities and multiple creative projects. In his words, "I'm the busiest retired guy I've ever met."


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Set sail on a journey of discovery, where you will be treated to the unique sense of adventure and exploration that only comes with a holiday at sea. Cruising offers the discerning traveller who is searching for opulent surroundings, attentive service and an ever-changing vista of destinations, all of these wishes in one.
At the Inspiring Travel Company, we have been working in conjunction with some of the most exclusive and luxurious cruise companies in the world to bring our clients the very best luxury cruise experiences. We have amassed over 20 years of knowledge in chartering ships for special events that have included Monaco for the Formula one Grand Prix and the Caribbean for cricket on many occasions, so it's safe to say we are connoisseurs of cruising.
The beguiling allure of luxury cruising is easy to understand; it offers a fantastic way to see the world and, being all-inclusive, there are no additional charges involved so your journey is undisturbed and totally relaxing.
When you book your cruise holiday with ITC, we take care of every last detail from flights and transfers to any additional nights on land. Booking with us, a fully bonded tour operator, will ensure that come what may, a seamless and exciting holiday awaits you.


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Today's question comes from Bob.
"Hi Devin, I just came across your website and found the articles on SS Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset interesting reading. I have tried to find an answer to a question but cannot do so; even SS personnel could not tell me the answer and I wonder if you would be so kind to address.
Specially, would the GPO apply in the following case.
- Assume a husband and wife both receive SS benefits.
- Assume both husband and wife receive a teachers pension.
- Assume one has their SS benefits reduced by the WEP.
- Assume the other has no WEP offset because of 30 years of social security substantial earnings.
- Assume the one with 30 years dies and the survivor receives that persons teachers pension.
- Assume the survivors own SS benefit is less than one half the deceased SS benefit.
Assume the one with the substantial earnings dies. Would there be any kind of GPO for the survivor?
Social Security personnel said this cannot be answered until the person actually dies."
Bob, I'm sorry you had trouble getting an answer to this question. This should have been pretty easy for the Social Security representative. Sometimes it helps if you know who to talk to at your local office.
Here's the short answer:
Social Security substantial earnings have NO impact whether or not the Government Pension Offset is applied. Substantial earnings only applies to phasing out the effect of the Windfall Elimination Provision.
Here's the longer answer:
In the scenario you presented, it seems that both spouses have worked as teachers in one of the states where teachers do not pay Social Security tax. From this work as teachers they've each qualified for a pension. Since they've met both criteria (working in non-covered employment and qualifying for a pension from that work), they will each be subject to the Windfall Elimination Provision which can reduce Social Security benefits by as much as $428 in 2016.
However, one of the spouses has met one of the few WEP exemptions; 30 years of substantial earnings where they paid Social Security tax. Because of these years of covered earnings, the WEP reduction will not apply.
But what happens if someone dies?
This is where the nasty provision called the Government Pension Offset kicks in. The GPO is applied to individuals who are entitled to a Social Security benefit as a survivor or spouse AND have a pension from work where they did not pay Social Security tax. The offset to your survivor's or spousal benefit from Social Security is generally equal to two-thirds of your pension.
For example, let's assume that you have a teacher's pension of $3,000 and your spouse has a Social Security benefit of $1,900. If your spouse dies, normally you'd receive the higher of your own Social Security benefit or the benefit of the deceased as a widow's(er) benefit. However, since you have a pension from work where you did not pay Social Security tax, the Social Security Administration would offset the amount you'd receive as a Social Security Survivor's benefit by 2/3 of your teachers pension. In this case, since 2/3 of $3,000 is greater than the SS benefit of your deceased spouse, you would not receive a survivor's benefit. It would simply vanish.
Unfair? Some think so. I tend to agree.
Here are some more resources:
My article on the Windfall Elimination Provision.
My article on the Government Pension Offset.
Thanks for your question!
A note for all readers.
I love Social Security questions! I'll answer them privately as time allows, but if I think the answer will benefit a wide audience, I'll also publish them on my blog. Don't worry, I'll change up enough personal details so you'll stay unknown. Send your questions to email@example.com.
If you need individual and specific help, I'm always available for a consultation.
As a final resource, read my article on other ways to find answers to your Social Security questions.


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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (September 8, 2017) – The Stonehill women's volleyball team fell to No.13 Winona State University, 3-0, and the University of Indianapolis, 3-0, Friday in Indianapolis, Indiana at the UIndy Invitational.
Match 1: No. 13 Winona State 3 – Stonehill 0
Stonehill's offense was led by Ashley Hitchcock (Warrenville, Illinois/Benet Academy) who tallied eight kills and seven digs, while Marykay Nasbv (Belle Plaine, Minnesota/Belle Plaine) followed with five kills. Jessica Givens (Albuquerque, New Mexico/St. Pius X) and Katherine DeLanty (Smithtown, New York/Smithtown West) recorded three blocks a piece in the loss.
The Warriors rallied to an eight-point lead in the first set, 12-4, as their match-high .273 attacking percentage helped finish the frame with a 14-point advantage, 25-11.
Stonehill tied the second game for the first time in the match, 2-2, but Winona State quickly climbed to a six point lead, 12-6. The Skyhawks came within five, 9-14, but the Warriors added on an 11-8 rally to take the second frame from Stonehill, 25-17.
The Skyhawks tied the third frame four times, 7-7, but the Warriors quickly jumped ahead with a nine-point advantage, 15-24. Stonehill tried to come back with three-straight points, 18-24, but Winona State finished the match taking the rally point from the Skyhawks, 25-18.
Match 2: Indianapolis 3 – Stonehill 0
The Skyhawks were led by Megan Pennino (Wantagh, New York/Wantagh) who registered a team-high six kills and Claire Manuszak (Indianapolis, Indiana/Bishop Chatard) who recorded 9 digs in the contest, as Nasby notched four blocks in the loss.
The Greyhounds opened up the first game with a 10-point lead, 14-4, and the Skyhawks fought to close the gap with only a seven-point deficit, 10-17. Indianapolis went on a 8-1 rally to take game one, 25-11.
With its highest hitting percentage of the night, Indianapolis dominated the second game with a .444 hitting clip, totaling 15 kills versus Stonehill's five, to take the second frame, 25-13.
The Skyhawks took its first lead of the day in the third frame, 4-1, as the Greyhounds rebounded scoring four-straight points to take the lead, 5-4. Stonehill tied the game at five, 5-5, but Indianapolis ran with a 12-3 run, 17-8, before the Skyhawks closed the gap to eight, 17-9. Play toggled between the two teams for the remainder of the game, as the Greyhounds came up on top once again, 25-16, to take match point.
Stonehill plays in the second day of the UIndy Invitational tomorrow, with its first contest at 10:00 a.m. verses Davenport University and the second one against Clarion University at 4:00 p.m.
For the latest on Stonehill Athletics, follow the Skyhawks via social media on Twitter and Facebook. Fans can also download the Stonehill Skyhawks "Front Row" mobile app, powered by PrestoSports, on iTunes and the Android Market.


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I didn't do my planned end-of-season update. I didn't weigh in on Dameon Mason's transfer from Marquette. I've given no attention to the end of the UWM coaching search. However, I have to weigh in on this one.
The Marquette Gold?
If not for the serious tone of voice last night when Marquette held a press conference to announce its new nickname, I would have thought it was some type of satire. Could there possibly be a worse idea for a name change than this? When faced with the difficult decision of whether to reinstate the name "Warriors" or stick with the current Golden Eagle mascot, Marquette managed to make a decision that was far worse than either of its obvious alternatives. The morning radio guys that I listen to likened it to being asked to choose "A" or "B" on a test and writing down "K." I'm still not sure if we're dealing with a color or a metal here, but either way, the new nickname lacks the excitement of prior incarnations.
Now admittedly, though I cheer for all of the teams from my state, I probably cheer the least for Marquette and my views regarding Marquette have a mildly negative bias. After all, I graduated from UW-Madison, and Marquette was one of my school's biggest rivals. You can't love your rival, particularly when you have friends who are fans of that rival and love to talk trash. Still, a part of me remains a fan of Marquette from my childhood, when they were my favorite team. And that small part of me hurts from yesterday's decision. The Badger fan in me can't even make fun of this, because it's just too sad. It would be like making fun of your neighbor who you don't like when their pet dies.
In the day since the decision was announced, I've met only one person who likes the new nickname. Frankly, that's one more than I thought I would meet. One of my first thoughts when the name was announced was that this was a marketing decision on par with that of Coca-Cola's introduction of New Coke. However, upon reflection, I think New Coke was a better concept. Coca-Cola at least conducted tests that made it seem that New Coke would work. Marquette was completely oblivious to the fact that this would cause public outcry, something just about anyone else in the city could have told you.
And to add to the ridiculousness of everything, there were so many other ways this controversy could have been handled. There were the obvious choices—stick with Golden Eagles, or switch back to Warriors. Marquette could have easily switched to its prior official nickname, the Hilltoppers, or its old unofficial nickname, the Golden Avalanche. The options were there, but Marquette went with the dullest, most ridiculous idea of all, "The Gold." Furthermore, no one seems sure of how this new idea came about.
So I'll be interested to see where things go from here. Yesterday night I predicted that due to public outcry, "Gold" would not last as the nickname through next Friday. I have my doubts about my initial prediction, but I'll stick with it for now. If it's the case, you can bet that I'm going to make sure that I have a Marquette Gold t-shirt to go right next to my XFL t-shirt, in the "short-lived sports entities" section of my drawer. More likely, though, I'll get to chuckle at bitter alumni who refuse to wear gold to games next year. After all, the decision might be a dumb one, but given my lack of any affiliation with the university, it's not really my fight.


text: NYSE:LUV - Southwest Airlines Stock Price, Forecast & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Southwest Airlines Co Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Log In and Add $54.15 -0.34 (-0.62 %) (As of 12/15/2019 04:00 PM ET) Add Compare Today's Range$54.13Now: $54.15▼$54.8550-Day Range$53.93MA: $56.84▼$58.3152-Week Range$44.28Now: $54.15▼$58.77Volume2.68 million shsAverage Volume2.48 million shsMarket Capitalization$28.50 billionP/E Ratio12.77Dividend Yield1.32%Beta1.43 ProfileAnalyst RatingsAdvanced ChartDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsSocial Media Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on RedditShare on StocktwitsPrint this articleShare by Email Southwest Airlines Co operates a passenger airline that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2018, the company operated a total of 750 Boeing 737 aircraft; and served 99 destinations in 40 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as 10 near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. Read More… Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NYSE Industry Air transportation, scheduled Sub-IndustryAirlines SectorTransportation Current SymbolNYSE:LUV Previous Symbol CUSIP84474110 CIK92380 Webhttp://www.southwest.com/ Phone214-792-4000Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.36 Current Ratio0.65 Quick Ratio0.59Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio12.77 Forward P/E Ratio12.22 P/E Growth1.39 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$21.97 billion Price / Sales1.30 Cash Flow$6.42 per share Price / Cash Flow8.43 Book Value$17.52 per share Price / Book3.09Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.24 Net Income$2.47 billion Net Margins10.90% Return on Equity24.71% Return on Assets9.25%Miscellaneous Employees58,800 Outstanding Shares526,280,000Market Cap$28.50 billion Next Earnings Date1/23/2020 (Confirmed) OptionableOptionable Receive LUV News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for LUV and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. LUV Rates by TradingView Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Frequently Asked Questions What is Southwest Airlines' stock symbol? Southwest Airlines trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LUV." How often does Southwest Airlines pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Southwest Airlines? Southwest Airlines announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 20th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 11th will be given a dividend of $0.18 per share on Wednesday, January 8th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.33%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 10th. View Southwest Airlines' Dividend History. How were Southwest Airlines' earnings last quarter? Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 24th. The airline reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.15. The airline earned $5.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.65 billion. Southwest Airlines had a net margin of 10.90% and a return on equity of 24.71%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.08 earnings per share. View Southwest Airlines' Earnings History. When is Southwest Airlines' next earnings date? Southwest Airlines is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 23rd 2020. View Earnings Estimates for Southwest Airlines. How can I listen to Southwest Airlines' earnings call? Southwest Airlines will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, January 23rd at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available. What price target have analysts set for LUV? 18 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for Southwest Airlines' shares. Their forecasts range from $49.00 to $67.00. On average, they anticipate Southwest Airlines' share price to reach $58.55 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Southwest Airlines. What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Southwest Airlines? 18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Southwest Airlines in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 11 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Southwest Airlines. Has Southwest Airlines been receiving favorable news coverage? Media stories about LUV stock have been trending somewhat negative this week, InfoTrie reports. The research group identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Southwest Airlines earned a news impact score of -1.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the airline a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Southwest Airlines. Are investors shorting Southwest Airlines? Southwest Airlines saw a increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 14,430,000 shares, an increase of 59.8% from the October 31st total of 9,030,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,720,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.9 days. Currently, 2.7% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Southwest Airlines' Current Options Chain. Who are some of Southwest Airlines' key competitors? Some companies that are related to Southwest Airlines include Delta Air Lines (DAL), United Continental (UAL), Alaska Air Group (ALK), JetBlue Airways (JBLU), Copa (CPA), SkyWest (SKYW), Allegiant Travel (ALGT), Spirit Airlines (SAVE) and Hawaiian (HA). What other stocks do shareholders of Southwest Airlines own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Southwest Airlines investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Walt Disney (DIS), Alibaba Group (BABA), Bank of America (BAC), Netflix (NFLX), Micron Technology (MU), Boeing (BA), Starbucks (SBUX) and Visa (V). Who are Southwest Airlines' key executives? Southwest Airlines' management team includes the folowing people: Mr. Gary C. Kelly, Chairman & CEO (Age 64)Mr. Thomas M. Nealon, Pres (Age 58)Ms. Tammy Romo, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 57)Mr. Michael G. Van de Ven, Chief Operating Officer (Age 57)Mr. Robert E. Jordan, Exec. VP of Corp. Services (Age 58) Who are Southwest Airlines' major shareholders? Southwest Airlines' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include State Street Corp (7.54%), Boston Partners (1.78%), Provident Trust Co. (0.77%), Maj Invest Holding A S (0.69%), Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (0.32%) and California Public Employees Retirement System (0.23%). Company insiders that own Southwest Airlines stock include Andrew M Watterson, De Ven Michael G Van, Douglas H Brooks, Gary C Kelly, Gregory D Wells, John T Montford, Mark R Shaw, Tammy Romo and William H Dr Cunningham. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Southwest Airlines. Which institutional investors are selling Southwest Airlines stock? LUV stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State Street Corp, State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D, State of Tennessee Treasury Department, Teacher Retirement System of Texas, California Public Employees Retirement System, Mackay Shields LLC, Douglas Lane & Associates LLC and Strs Ohio. View Insider Buying and Selling for Southwest Airlines. Which institutional investors are buying Southwest Airlines stock? LUV stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Boston Partners, Banco Santander S.A., Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Provident Trust Co., Maverick Capital Ltd., Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc., Man Group plc and First Trust Advisors LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Southwest Airlines. How do I buy shares of Southwest Airlines? Shares of LUV can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab. What is Southwest Airlines' stock price today? One share of LUV stock can currently be purchased for approximately $54.15. How big of a company is Southwest Airlines? Southwest Airlines has a market capitalization of $28.50 billion and generates $21.97 billion in revenue each year. The airline earns $2.47 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.24 on an earnings per share basis. Southwest Airlines employs 58,800 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Southwest Airlines. What is Southwest Airlines' official website? The official website for Southwest Airlines is http://www.southwest.com/. How can I contact Southwest Airlines? Southwest Airlines' mailing address is 2702 LOVE FIELD DRIVE P O BOX 36611, DALLAS TX, 75235. The airline can be reached via phone at 214-792-4000. MarketBeat Community Rating for Southwest Airlines (NYSE LUV)Community Ranking: 2.9 out of 5 ( )Outperform Votes: 997 (Vote Outperform)Underperform Votes: 738 (Vote Underperform)Total Votes: 1,735MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Southwest Airlines and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe LUV will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe LUV will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. This page was last updated on 12/15/2019 by MarketBeat.com StaffFeatured Article: Oversold


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As a former United States Army officer I am embarrassed to stand here in view of my country's broken promise. The U.S. Army, acting on behalf of the United States government, made a solemn vow, a pledge, a commitment, a promise to protect the residents of Ashraf. The United States has failed to keep its commitment. Later, as you heard earlier today, Ambassador Dan Fried came out to Camp Liberty and made all types of promises regarding the safety and resettlement of those at Camp Liberty. Every one of those has been disavowed. It is an absolute disgrace that the current administration, the Obama administration, has turned its head to those at Camp Liberty and failed to keep its commitments. Instead the administration has continued to push to work with Maliki even as it has become obvious that he is doing the bidding of an Iranian regime. The United States State Department has made commitments to protect and resettle the residents of Liberty, all of which have turned out to be broken promises. This is an absolute disgrace.
And it is also disgraceful that the U.S. is asking the residents of Liberty to renounce the MEK in order to be admitted into the United States. The court has ruled that the MEK is not a terrorist organization. The State Department was forced to remove the MEK from the foreign terrorist organization list and now our State Department and Justice Departments continue to act as though they were still on it. What part of that don't you get, Washington? The MEK would not and should not tolerate such a disgraceful policy by the current administration. This must be changed, and I can assure you that myself and my colleagues today continue to fight until it is changed as a policy, because this also dishonors the United States Army, it dishonors our nation.
It is very clear that this approach is part of a broader misguided foreign policy on Iran. This administration wants to cooperate with those who killed or badly maimed our soldiers under the pretext of fighting for terrorism. And how disgraceful can it get when the United States government turns to the terrorist regime of Tehran to help deal with the crisis that they are currently facing in Iraq. Washington, wake up. The real solution is to cut off the mullahs hands in Iran, end Maliki's rule in Iraq, and allow for a national unity government. My commitment and the commitment of my colleagues here today is to resettle the residents of Liberty, to change the United States' misguided policy and adopt a policy that supports the MEK and Mrs. Rajavi in her quest for regime change in Tehran and for democracy in Iraq. Thank you very much.


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The complete set of prized cartoons from the 10 editions of the World Press Cartoon, will be in display in Gabrovo, Bulgaria, at the Museum House of Humour and Satire, from the 16th of October.
This exhibition is part of a major event called Cartoonists' Descent that comprises a retrospective of the 39th National Cartoon Exhibition Sofia 2014, the one-artist show of the Bulgarian cartoonist Lyubomir Mihaylov entitled «Brutal Finesse» and an exhibition of Chinese cartoonists called «Sons of Jiaxing» with works by Feng Zikai, Zhang Leping and Mi Gu. The World Press Cartoon exhibition in the prestigious Gabrovo museum shows, as world premiere, the prized works of World Press Cartoon 2014.


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Gambling with Lives
Gambling with Lives (GwL) is a new group started by the parents of a young man with a gambling addiction who committed suicide. They are naturally grief stricken but also very angry at the way they believe their son was, in their words, groomed and targeted by the online gambling industry, and at the Government which is doing so little about this. They described their son's addiction to Dominic Lawson whose extensive piece about this appeared in the Daily Mail on June 25th. Reading it will make you distressed and angry too.
They have been joined by others who have experienced the same kind of tragic bereavements through gambling. In fact they have looked at what research there is on gambling and suicide, and have estimated that somewhere between 250 and 650 suicides each year in the UK may be gambling-related. The GwL website is www.gamblingwithlives.com and they would like to hear from others affected by gambling-related suicide at email@example.com.
GwL's stated priorities are: raising awareness of the potentially fatal consequences of gambling; the £2 maximum stake on FOBTs to be implemented NOW and for £2 to be the maximum stake for all online slot and casino betting; gambling to be seen as a public health issue; the industry levy to be greatly increased to 1% of gross profits; NHS treatment to be hugely increased and to include support for families. Gambling Watch UK agrees with all of those aims and strongly supports GwL.
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It seems from media coverage in recent years that the Gambling Commission is in essence a rubber stamp for the industry that funds it. It does nothing whatever to oversee gambling operations in the UK, relying instead on information from outside sources before taking action. The problem is that the GC is fully funded to the tune of more than £20m a year by the operators it pretends to regulate, and spends every penny of its income on staff salaries and pensions. Anyone doubting the pro-industry bias of the GC should take a look at the report on FOBT use that has been on its website for almost two years. This "report" is actually a fabricated set of statistics intended to "prove" that controls introduced by licensees dramatically reduced high-stakes betting on these casino machines. Problematically, the same industry proudly published data showing increased profits from FOBTs in the same study period. (https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news-action-and-statistics/Statistics-and-research/Statistics/Cross-venue-machines-data.aspx).
Ian, this is so very true. Over the past year or so I've been looking into the industry and the GC. After some initial dialogue with them I had instant suspicions about their impartiality and once I read the report you've mentioned above, it was so very clear. I found it utterly disgusting that they tried to stop the £2 minimum stake and it was only due to a public backlash that the government were forced to instigate the move. With my communications with the GC, I asked them why the body that is meant to protect vulnerable people got overruled by the government. As always, their responses to me were very wishy-washy. I'm really looking forward to how they intend to deal with my most recent communications to them, I've asked some very awkward questions to them. The lift is going to start to be lifted!


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The Tofino Beach Cottage is located near Chesterman Beach and the Beach Nest is a Tofino Cabin on Tonquin Beach.
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The Tofino Beach Cottage is located near Chesterman Beach and the Beach Nest is a Tofino Cabin on Tonquin Beach.
When you are looking for a particular location, please see map on the bottom of the page with Tofino Rentals.
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Beach Suite (Chesterman Beach)
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Pacific Coast Retreats
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Seashack Cottage
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The Point at Chesterman
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that people will constantly surprise and amaze you.
in both good and bad ways.
the people you know will want your services for nothing. or at least at an extremely discounted rate. and while i understand that to a degree on one hand- the other hand, (you know, the one that's empty and has no money in it because i don't have a job and i'm trying to create ONE by starting a business) is like.. WHAT THE FUCK? if i give everyone i know all my services and products for FREE, then how am i ever supposed to make any money? i can't create or be successful in any business i try to launch, if i don't charge my friends at least something.
and that's the other thing- i cannot for the life of me, imagine asking one of my friends who is trying to start a business, to do some of the things i'm asked to do...
part of me thinks that people just don't get it. what goes into everything i do. i mean, how can they?
if you're not a baker then you don't know that i worked my ass off for over 16 months on my cupcake recipes and frostings. you don't know that i didn't have a chocolate frosting for almost 2 years because i couldn't make one that didn't taste like shit on my cupcakes. you don't understand how much time, care, and perfection goes into baking up the yummiest cupcakes in the world (ahem, those would be mine by the way... in case you were wondering-lol). but i guess the thing that tends to shock me the most when it comes to my cupcake business... is the sheer number of people who ask me for my recipes.


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- Login to the IMSS Linux Shell.
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- Open the file and add the line DisableDNSQuery=yes [root@imss71jp rules]# cat tmaseng.cfg
- Restart IMSS using the command: # /opt/trend/imss/script/S99IMSS restart
The In-the-Cloud Hash Query feature is now turned off.