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The world's greatest cycling race kicks off on July 2nd in Mont-Saint-Michael overlooking the English Channel. The Tour de France is full of drama, suspense, and epic crashes. Maybe that's why more than 15 million spectators line the race route and 3.5 billion people watch the event on television.
Divided into 21 stages, the race cover 23 days and about 3,500 mountain-filled kilometers (2,200 miles). The event and racers are amazing. Anyone who has watched even a single stage can appreciate the hard work and dedication needed to participate.
As we gear up (pun intended) for some Tour de France watching, here are some interesting facts about the race and a few of its cyclists.
- The smallest winning margin in the history of the Tour was just 8 seconds. In 1989, American Greg LeMond edged out Frenchman Laurent Fignon for the win.
- Cyclists burn between 4,000-5,000 calories during each stage of the race. That's 123,900 calories overall.
- The race includes two rest days.
- Average fastest speed is 25.7 mph (miles per hour). The average person (me) petals (on a good day) at just 17-18 mph on flat terrain.
- The French have more titles than any other country with 36 wins.
- Unfortunately, cheating at the Tour de France isn't just a modern day occurrence. Back in 1904, Maurice Garin won the race, but was also caught taking a train to the finish line.
- Cyclist sweat so enough during the race to flush a toilet 39 times. We're not sure who discovered this fact, but it's fascinating and disgusting all at the same time.
If that last fact didn't get you excited for the Tour, here are the top ten riders to watch according to Cycling News. Enjoy!


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Hearing in robbery case put over to end of month
Jun 15 2012
The 18-year-old Saanich man charged with robbery in connection with a purse-snatching will appear in court on June 29.
Gordon James Hunter, dressed in a grey T-shirt, appeared briefly in court on Thursday morning while his mother sat in the public gallery.
The bail hearing was put over because his defence lawyer, Brad Hickford, hadn't received all the disclosure from Crown prosecutors.
On Saturday afternoon, a man pushed an 88 year old woman to the ground and and stole her purse in downtown Victoria. The senior had hundreds of dollars in cash in her purse, which has since been recovered, Victoria police said.
Hunter was arrested Sunday after police circulated surveillance video from the Bay Centre.
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Boy, once I didn't blog for a day, I just slipped away, didn't I?
It's been a full week. Glad it's over. The ick finally passed. Audrey missed seven days of school. The other kids missed two each. I was slow for about four days, but didn't get to stop. I pushed myself a couple of times (exercise wise) and probably prolonged my misery. But we're all well-ish now.
On the exercise front, I did miss a couple of days due to illness. And that made me completely crazy. I tried running while still not feeling so hot. I managed a couple of slow miles. The best part was when I was done, the gal on the treadmill next to me asked me how I worked up to running. She's just starting and I felt very encouraged that I at least appear to be a real runner. I found my way back to cycling on Saturday morning. I think that is my new absolute favorite way to spend an hour. The instructor, a sub, reminded us that she has a 6:00 am Wednesday class, and I thought to myself, "Wow, that's great. Then I'll always be able to fit that into my schedule." We've clearly crossed over to an addiction. Yesterday I attended a core class. It was disappointing. Then today I ran and yoga'd. I think I've got my groove back after ten days in the sick-house.
Friday was a special day here. Miss Audrey turned six. Her excitement related to the actual change of age moreso than gifts and cake. Not that she didn't enjoy the gifts and cake. . . Her lunch request was India Palace. Dinner was lasagne and asparagus. Strawberry cake. Last year she complained that I made a lousy cake. I redeemed myself this year.
So the house is recovering from too many people and new gifties and illness and whatnot. I folded a mountain of laundry last night and there are at least four more loads requesting my attention. Sometimes I wish I had a dog so I wouldn't have to clean food up from the floor. But Mrs. Diggs reminds me that they leave a layer of hair as they consume crumbs.
Martin and I are getting along famously. Not, "hey, this marriage might last after all" amicable, but, "wow, I think our divorce will be great." It's going to be an interesting journey, but I'm feeling very positive right now.
So Happy St. Patrick's Day to you. I've never been Catholic, but I've always been Irish and I'm usually a red head.


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I have been challenging myself in my work in MPX to think more deeply and purposefully about how to move my learners into habits of mind of their discipline. Last year when math (Alg 2) was part of my work I really tried to drive in to the habits of mind of mathematicians. This year we realigned our curriculum and my focus has been in NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) – particularly Integrated Science 1 which has topics in physical chemistry. The work I have been developing harkens back to my first year teaching (1982 – was it really that long ago?) when I was working with 8th grade students teaching a program called IPS (Introductory Physical Science). In the summer of 1983 I attended a 2 week workshop run by Haber-Schaim on the pedagogical approach to teaching IPS. I was too green a teacher at the time to appreciate all the depth and complexity of learning theory they moved us through that summer, but I know it left a lasting impact on me because now I know what to call it – constructivist learning. I realized while I am writing this I still have that lab journal somewhere and I should go and pull it out because I am sure it is full of gems that I could rediscover and still use in my students' work. Let me take a few key ideas that I learned form that experience that still are part of MY DNA as a teacher, though reinforced, elaborated and creatively redesigned in my new "Hines 3.0" teaching framework as we develop our MPX program.
Discrepant Events:
One of the ways to drive an important question or to gain attention is by exposing something we don't understand well or at all. In the words of the modeling pedagogical approach that came out of the work of Wells and Hestenes ( http://modeling.asu.edu) we need to displace learner's naïve theories with more complete ones and one of the ways to expose that is by showing them an event that doesn't play out the way their naïve model shows. In the IPS curriculum, the first event the students are exposed to is the decomposition of wood splints into its constituent matter (solids, liquids, gasses) which drives a semester long investigation into understanding better what wood or truly any matter is fundamentally made of.
Essential Questions and Modeling:
At its core, the entire course was based on a critical essential question that came from the discrepant event mentioned above. In a sentence, it was "what is matter made of?". All of the experimental designs and all the community building that happened after that was to come up with a high fidelity model of matter based on experimental work that the class conducted day by day, and week by week.
Inquiry, Discovery and Constructivism
In so much of traditional curriculum including science, there is a focus about memorizing the answer from experts, whether it is Newton's second law of motion, or what events led to a important historical juncture. The role of inquiry at a deep level is to allow the students to form the questions and reach their own conclusions – certainly scaffolded or shaped by the expert (teacher) knowledge and experience, but in a well-designed learning environment, it is the learner who constructs the knowledge, not dished to them by a teacher, text, or other expert. Ultimately, that is what displaces their naïve theories, because it is formed and informed by their experience and active decision-making.
Habits of Mind:
As a learner moves from a naïve thinker to an expert thinker, they inherently begin to own the habits of mind of that discipline whether it is scientist, mathematician, historian, writer, etc. This is not taught passively, the learner needs to walk the walk and do the work of the discipline. No more than you would want a medical doctor treating patients who had not gone through a series of apprenticeships in which they were with actual patients under guidance challenging themselves to address many patients' health needs to build the right kind of thinking and decision-making that is inherent in their discipline, we need to put students in our classes in those same shoes – developing the essential questions, designing the experiments, making meaning of the data, coming to generalized agreements and reporting it in a way that indicates a deep satisfactory understanding of their research.
Lab Practicals:
One of the things I loved most about teaching IPS were the moments when students were given a challenge that was based on them applying the skills and knowledge they had acquired. Certainly the most significant one was the culminating "sludge test" that students were given at the end of the first semester. Given a flask with a mixture of solids and liquids, the students were challenged to separate and identify all of the materials in their solution. Typically, no two students got the same mixture, so there was no way to game the system and look at what someone else was doing. That kind of real application of knowledge by applying your understanding to a novel situation is the kind of culminating experience I aspire to organize for my students.
As I write this, it strikes me even more so how fundamentally my first teaching of IPS has affected my long-term view of science learning in my classroom. I certainly don't win that battle every day, but I know the direction I am pointing, and that is already a better place to be rather than just following off-the-shelf curriculum.
So, to that end, this week our MPX students were designing an inquiry lab into properties of matter, not too much unlike IPS. Instead of using the IPS framework, I borrowed some inquiry labs from Vernier Software. I'm using these as a starting point for our students to design experiments to investigate properties of matter that will broaden and deepen their understanding of the properties of matter which are critical for them over the next month as they work on their chemistry and conflict projects. Our good work continues…


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Its a big weekend in downtown Bellevue. Saturday, July 4th is the annual Bellevue Family 4th celebration at the Downtown Park. The Family Fun Zone opens at 2:00 with music and activities throughout the day. The Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra performance begins at 9:30 and the evening ends with one of the Eastside's premier fireworks events staring at 10:00. Bring a blanket, a picnic dinner and find the perfect spot at the park to enjoy the day's festivities.
Don't miss Bellevue's Four on the 4th dog jog and walk. This fun, family friendly 4K jog and walk kicks off at 9:00 AM at Ashwood Park (next to the Bellevue library). Dogs in costume, people in costume, sponsor and activity booths, a BFD fire truck, bouncy house and more. The Seattle Humane Society's big yellow MaxMobile adoption bus will be on site with available dogs and cats for adoption.
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Brrr! SA in for snowfall and chilly weekend
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A cold front is coming this weekend, and it's bringing some snowfall with it.
The cold front is expected to make landfall late on Saturday night (15 July) into Sunday (16 July) and cause temperatures to drop across South Africa.
The SA Weather Service has confirmed that the cold front will bring snowfall in the mountainous areas of the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Northern Cape.
Weather forecaster Wayne Venter predicts that the cold front will result in good amounts of rainfall in the western parts of Western Cape, spreading to the Eastern Cape and western parts of the Northern Cape on Sunday.
Venter says there is also a possibility of snowfall in the Drakensberg of KwaZulu-Natal.
He advises that the cold front will leave windy conditions in Gauteng on Sunday and will see chilly temperatures set in the province and central parts of SA from Monday.
The cold front will be leaving behind a frosty cold in the central interior of the country.Wayne Venter, forecaster at the SA Weather Service
Monday will see quite cold air and temperatures dropping significantly in Pretoria and Johannesburg.Wayne Venter, forecaster at the SA Weather Service
A Cold front resulting in very cold temps, snow on the high lying areas of WC, EC, NC, loc flooding in Cape Metro, Overberg, Winelands (SUN)— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) July 12, 2017
The snow is coming! A cold front is bringing quite a bit of snow for South Africa from late Sat night/Sunday... https://t.co/ZdddlUAADw pic.twitter.com/MszsJjO3I8— Snow Report SA (@SnowReportSA) July 12, 2017
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Ein Frembdes vnd wunderbares Kunstbüchlein (Designs for the Artisan).
[Antwerp], [J Richard], [ca 1540-1572].
4to. 25 of 28 unnumbered leaves. A-G4. [lacking A1, B1, G4, top two thirds of E4.] Over six hundred woodcut illustrations, small ink drawing of a head in profile on pastedown. Light age yellowing, a little dusty and thumb marked in places, clean tears in C2 and D4, three leaves with tears at gutter not touching woodcuts. A good copy, clean with strong impressions of the woodcuts, in early calf over thin boards, most of spine lacking ,corners worn, faded inscriptions on covers.
Extremely rare example of this wonderful artists book, a very popular sixteenth-century artisan's pattern book. It has exceptionally close copies of the woodcuts in the original, which appeared in 1537 in Strasbourg. The illustrations also appear in identical layout in both editions suggesting that they were cut on a single block for each sheet. "there are 9-12 desgigns on each of the ..pages. all distinguished by beauty and originality." The sheet of shields, or arms, differs entirely in this edition to the first Strasbourg, though the rest of the plates are nearly identical. "For the most part, however, early pattern books were intended for professionals, they very o en say so in the title, and most of them offer little or nothing in way of instruction for use, assuming that the user would know what to do with the patterns. For instance, Heinrich Vogtherr's 'Ein Frembds und wunderbards Kunstbuechlin' '(a new and wonderful little art book such as never been seen by anyone or published, very useful for painters, woodcarvers, Goldsmiths, stonecutters, carpenters, armourers, and cutlers) published in Strasberg in 1538, tells in the short introduction nothing about what to do with the pages of men's and women's headdresses, styles of parade armour, feet (bare or in Roman sandals), hands in every conceivable position, and a variety of architectural capitals and pedestals. Instead Vogtherr tells why he made his book, aimed at third-rate artists and artisans: -"because the good lord, through divine ordinance, has brought about a marked reduction of all ingenious and liberal arts here in Germany, causing so many to turn away from art and try other trades, that in a few years painters and woodcarvers one seem to have all but disappeared. To prevent painters, Goldsmiths, Silk embroiderers, stonecarver, cabinet makers, and so on from giving up and tiring, I Heinrich Vogtherr, painter and citizen of Strassburg, have assembled an anthology of exotic and difficult details that should guide the artists who are burdened with wife and children and those who have not traveled. It should store stupid heads and inspire understanding artists to higher and more ingenious arts until art comes back to its rightful honour and we lead other nations." Janet S. Byrne 'Renaissance Ornament Prints and Drawings.'
"It must be born in mind that these [cuts] of the Antwerp editions are not, as generally believed, the original cuts, but remarkable close copies of them, very difficult to distinguish when apart." Fairfax Murray. Such works are now of the greatest rarity as they were of real practical use to their first owners and used such, almost as tools would be. "The very nature of pattern books led to their ultimate destruction. Individual patterns were o en torn out for use, sometimes tacked on the wall, traced pricked, chalked, oiled or perhaps just fingered to death in the transfer process." Janet S. Byrne. An extremely rare survival, of these beautiful illustrations. Worldcat locates three copies of the 1540, and two of the 1572 Antwerp editions.
Brunet III 1114 (first edition) Livre artificier et très prouffitable pour peintres..". Fairfax-Murray 428-30. "Very few of those who describe the book seem to have actually seen a copy." Benzing/Muller, Bibliographie Strasbourgeoise:au XVIe siècle III, p. 436.2 (First ed. 1537). Not in Adams.


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Over the last few months I have had some rather impactful experiences with others – some very good and others very bad. These experiences have stuck in my heart and mind. I have thought and prayed a lot about them. The common theme has been the creation or loss of respect. I'm not talking about whether I like these people. We tend to like those we respect, but respect is actually distinct from affection.
Is respect important? Is it important that followers respect their leaders? Do leaders need to develop their "respectability"? Intuitively, we know the answer is yes – it is important for followers to respect their leaders. We've all had that very uncomfortable work situation in which we did not respect one or more of our leaders. The palpable tension and lack of trust makes it difficult to perform as an exemplary employee. On the other hand, the presence of respect facilitates an atmosphere of trust and professionalism that encourages people to collaborate on very difficult issues. That is the kind of working environment we all desire!
So what is respect? To answer that question, I've analyzed my recent experiences with others. I have considered what was present in the relationships that developed respect and what was missing from the others where respect was lost. I came up with a list of six character qualities. The person possessing these qualities is more likely to be respected by others: openness, integrity, honoring others, credibility, humility, and consistency. I am going to write about this list in two parts. I will address openness and integrity today and the other four in my next article.
Openness was the last item I added to my list, but I place it first with a purpose. Openness is the degree to which a leader allows others to get to know him. Leaders are open when they allow others to see into their personal lives just a bit: some family details, personal preferences, and non-work experiences such as leisure activities. The challenge for leaders is to not to reveal too much or be too familiar. Leaders need to be friendly with followers, but there are risks in becoming friends with followers. We tend not to respect leaders who also become "one of the guys."
I placed openness first on my list of respect-building qualities, because followers must be able to know the person they are following, not just the leader. Is it possible to respect someone whom you do not really know? Yes. In fact, I have said on several occasions that, as a very conservative person, there are liberal political and business leaders whom I respect – people I do not know personally. I respect them because they possess the other five respect-building character qualities. Not knowing them, though, I have reservations. I hold back just a bit. For followers and leaders working together on a daily basis, you cannot afford this holding back. Openness is vital to building respect.
I present the remaining five qualities in no particular order.
We all know what integrity is. You need to walk the talk! People who behave in the manner that they say is important have integrity. One test of integrity is whether people are the same in public and private life. When President Clinton got himself in trouble with Monica Lewinsky he demonstrated a lack of integrity. People claimed it didn't matter because that was a private affair (pun intended). That's garbage. Integrity is a reflection of the whole person. You cannot possess integrity in one part of your life and not in another! That is a lack of integrity by definition.
In my own recent experiences, I have watched leaders stick to their principles at risk of personal loss. The amazing thing is that, for leaders with integrity, this is not a difficult decision. It is sometimes a hard experience, but the choice to maintain integrity is not. I respect these individuals. In other cases, I have seen leaders treat others in a manner that violates principles they taught. I have seen so-called leaders who touted the importance of grace and love and respect, tear down and ridicule others. When challenged on the situation, they offered explanations and caveats. Equivocating and situationalizing is not integrity. These individuals undermined the respect I had for them.
Next week, I will write about the remaining four qualities: honoring others, credibility, humility, and consistency.
In the meantime, I would very much like to know your thoughts on these character qualities and any others you feel are important for respect. Think about those whom you respect. WHY do you respect them? What is in their character that builds your respect for them?


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Setting and achieving goals is an excellent way for kids to learn responsibility. As the New Year approaches, it is a perfect time to set goals with kids.
Sit with your children or students and discuss possible new year resolutions. Try and enable children to choose their own goals and do not decide for them. Help children choose goals that they can achieve so that they will not become frustrated.
The older the child, the more new year resolutions they can choose and handle.
How do you make a New Year's Resolution Chart?
- Either make your own chart or download a free new year's resolution chart from Reward Chart 4 Kids.
- Each day, week, or month mark the goals you have achieved.
- Keep following up until all goals are achieved.
You may want to decide on a reward once the goals have been met.
You will need to adapt the New Year Resolutions to the child's age.
The following are sample resolutions.
New Year's Resolutions for Preschoolers
- I will brush my teeth every morning and before going to bed.
- I will wash my hands after going to the bathroom, and before I eat anything.
- I will clean up my toys and tidy my room.
- I will make my bed.
- I will listen to my mom and dad.
- I will never hit.
New Year's Resolutions for School-Age Kids
- I will do my homework every day.
- I will do my chores every day.
- I will get into bed on time each day.
- I'll be kind to other kids.
- I will sit in the back seat and wear my seat belt every time I get in a car.
- I will try to find a sport that I like and do it at least three times a week!
- I will eat at least three fruit and vegetables every day.
New Year's Resolutions for Teens
- I will eat at least five fruit and vegetables every day.
- I will do my chores every day.
- I will try to find a sport that I like and do it at least three times a week!
- I will resist peer pressure to try cigarettes, drugs, and alcohol.
- I will limit the time I spend in front of the television.
- I will be respectful to my parents, teachers, and elders.
- I will find a way to help out in my community or help someone in need.
- When I feel angry or stressed out, I will find positive ways to deal with stress, such as exercising, writing in a journal, or discussing my problem with someone I trust.


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Sarantis is busy working on his follow-up to his Arabian series for Generation Bass where he takes samples from some tracks I send to him and chooses some of his own favourite Arabic, Persian and North African tracks and creates something new from them with a Grime, Juke and freeform Trap and bass synthesis to them. So "Karami Volume 2" is on its way and it's sounding deadly dread man!
Meanwhile, he has also found time to effortlessly drop a great new album of his signature Urban Grime, Juke, Bashment and Dub works in the form of "Snowblood" and it's all killer material which should be treated with the great respect his productions always deserve.
Don't sleep on this, it's far superior to a lot of the stuff out there atm! Sarantis is The Man!!!


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All posts tagged "Sporting Lisbon"
Chelsea vs Sporting Preview, Team News, Likely Line-Up, Prediction & Betting Tips
Chelsea entertain Sporting Lisbon at Stamford Bridge tonight. Here is a preview with team news, likely line-ups, predicted score and betting tips for the game.
- Posted December 10, 2014
Arsenal Prepare Improved Bid After Seeing €25m Offer For Chelsea Target Rejected
Arsenal are readying an improved offer for Chelsea target William Carvalho after having a €25million bid rejected by Sporting Lisbon, according to reports.
- Posted August 20, 2014
[Photos] Player Arrives For Man Utd Medical After Flying In On Private Jet
Marcos Rojo has arrived in Manchester to undergo a medical and discuss personal terms ahead of a €20m switch to United from Sporting Lisbon. See photos here.
- Posted August 20, 2014
Chelsea To Blow Arsenal Out The Water With €44m Midfielder Bid
Chelsea are set to blow Arsenal out the water with a mammoth €44m (£35m) bid for Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho, according to reports in Portugal.
- Posted August 19, 2014
Player Flying In For Medical + Will Sign 4-Year Deal After Confirming Man Utd Move
Marcos Rojo has confirmed he's set to join Manchester United and is now due to fly in to the UK later today to complete a €20m move from Sporting Lisbon.
- Posted August 19, 2014
United Open Formal Talks Over €35m Midfielder Deal
Manchester United have opened formal talks over the potential summer signing of a €35m-rated defensive midfielder. Find out who the player in question is here.
- Posted March 11, 2014


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Proceedings of the 6th Biennial Conference
Following ITSA's very succesful 6th Biennial Conference at the University of Greenwich, in London, the conference proceedings are now available online. Edited by Dr Samantha Chaperon and Dr Nicola Macleod, the proceedings contain the abstract of every presentation given at ITSA 2016, as well as a number of full papers. To download a copy of the proceedings, click here or on the image below.
CALL FOR PAPERS – 6th ITSA Biennial Conference, London, UK
ITSA 2016, London, UK: Conference announcement and first Call for Papers and contributions
We are delighted to announce that the 6th International Tourism Studies Association (ITSA) Biennial conference will be held at the University of Greenwich, London, UK from 17-19th August 2016. This is the first time that the conference has been held in Europe and it will provide a unique opportunity to meet, hear from and network with tourism scholars and professionals from Asia, Australasia, North and South America and Europe on a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Europe's most visited tourism city.
The conference organizers are calling for full papers, case studies and oral presentations that are aligned with the four conference themes of:
Tourism cities and urban tourism
Urban tourism; tourism around major metropolitan regions; destination management; destination marketing; events in tourism cities; tourism planning; MICE sector
The Chinese market for European tourism
Tourist typologies; marketing; destination welcome; host-guest relations; product development; impacts studies; public policy; workforce development; innovation in tour operations.
River, cruise and maritime tourism
Sustainability; impacts studies; coastal tourism; island tourism; cruise operations; destination management; destination marketing; product development; water sports tourism.
Heritage tourism in cities
Tourism in UNESCO World Heritage Convention sites; cultural heritage tourism; sustainability; conservation; visitor management; education; innovations in technology.
These themes have been chosen to reflect the unique location of the 6th ITSA conference on the UNESCO Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site. The conference venue sits on the River Thames, and is connected by River, Road and Rail to some of the world's most famous tourist sites including Buckingham Palace, the houses of Parliament, the Tower of London and the newly famous Queen Elizabeth II Olympic Park.
Abstracts of proposals should be sent to Dr. Samantha Chaperon, Chair of the Scientific Committee at firstname.lastname@example.com . Any questions about the conference itself should be sent to the conference chair, James Kennell at firstname.lastname@example.com
Abstract Submission Deadline: April 30, 2016
Decision Notification: May 31, 2016
Full Paper Submission Deadline: July 8, 2016
For oral presentations please submit abstracts of 500 words or not more than three pages to Dr. Samantha Chaperon. Abstracts must have a title centered at the top and include an introduction, methods, findings, implications or conclusions, and a reference list (the reference list is not included in the word count).
ITSA also invites abstracts of 1,000 words for full papers for possible inclusion in the referred conference proceedings and expanded papers of up to 8,000 words for publication in the International Journal of Tourism Cities, published by Emerald and ITSA. These should be sent to Dr. Samantha Chaperon. Full paper submissions will be considered for the Best Paper Awards, which are selected by the Scientific Committee. Full papers submitted after the above-listed submission deadline will not be considered for the Best Paper Awards.
Over the coming weeks, full details of the conference will be announced through the ITSA and conference webpages, as well as on social media and discussion groups.
ITSA looks forward to welcoming you to London in August 2016.
Emerald and ITSA publish three issues of the International Journal of Tourism Cities
ITSA proudly announces the publication of the first three issues of its journal, the International Journal of Tourism Cities (IJTC) in partnership with Emerald Group Publishing Limited in the UK. The first issue (shown below) contains four research articles and one case study. ITSA is particularly pleased with the geographic spread of the contents, including Australia, New Zealand, Russia, South Korea, and the UK.
Congratulations to all the authors – Douglas Pearce, Cheryl Jones, David Newsome, John Heeley, HongBumm Kim, Sanggun Lee, Svetlana Stepchenkova, Mikhail Rykhtik, and Elena Shichkova, Hany Kim, and Olga Petrova.
Issue 2 had articles about aspects of urban tourism in Australia, Italy, Macau, Poland, Romania, and USA in six research articles.
Congratulations to the authors – Greg Richards, Ilie Rotariu, Manuela De Carlo, Karine Dupré, Bixia Xu, Cindia Ching-Chi Lam, Clara Weng-Si Lei, Magdalena Florek, Ling Guan, Yi Luo, and Liang Rebecca Tang.
The third issue of IJTC continued with diverse international representation, including China, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and USA.
Congratulations to the authors – Yang Guo, Yi Chai, Shengyang Wang, Chris Gullion, Sotiris Hji-Avgoustis, Yao-Yi Fu, Soonhwan Lee, Fang Wang, Xiaoning Xue, Yingying Wang, Joohyun Lee, Hong-Bumm Kim, Ghazali Bin Musa, Izzah Mohammad, Thinaranjeney Thirumoorthi, Sedigheh Moghavvemi, Azilah Kasim, Claire Liu, and John Hull.
2014 iCRTR NEWSLETTER
The iCRTR team had a record year of publishing in international journals in 2014 and continued on the upward trend that we experienced in 2012 and 2013. It was my third year of working with the graduate students and professors at PKU and the "harvesting" of all our combined hard work and dedication was truly there to see. Having a passion for research is a characteristic that I have always tried to spark in my graduate students at Purdue and now at PKU. It has been so rewarding to watch this passion growing among our iCRTR students this past year. I have constantly reminded my students that publishing "never gets old" and it is like putting money into a permanent savings account at the bank. Nobody, not even you, can withdraw your publishing "funds" and the interest earned (your recognition) just keeps piling up the more you publish. During 2014, we were mindful of the current issues and opportunities in China's tourism sector, launching into several new streams of research. These included new primary research on outbound tourism from China; analysis of the impact of air pollution (smog) on international tourist satisfaction when traveling within China; examining perceptions of authenticity in re-created heritage attractions; studying the impacts of new applications of information communication technologies (ICTs) by China's destination management organizations (DMOs); assessing the interactions of urbanization and rural tourism; and doing several research studies in ecotourism and wildlife tourism.
iCRTR had articles accepted in 2014 by an expanding range of top international journals including Tourism Management, Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, Current Issues in Tourism, Journal of Heritage Tourism, Journal of Convention & Event Tourism, Journal of Vacation Marketing, International Journal of Tourism Cities, and Anatolia. Several other manuscripts were submitted in 2014 and are currently under review.
iCRTR continued its very close cooperation in 2014 with the International Tourism Studies Association (ITSA). This culminated with the highly successful staging of the 5th ITSA Biennial Conference in Perth, Western Australia on November 26-28, 2014. Earlier in 2014, iCRTR students were also in Australia presenting research at the Annual CAUTHE Conference in Brisbane, Queensland.
The expansion of iCRTR's relationships with international universities also continued with new cooperative activities in Portugal, Spain, Germany, Italy, and North and South America. We deepened our friendships and collaboration with universities in Australia, New Zealand, USA, and Italy during 2014 as well.
We are looking forward with great expectations for a wonderful and productive year in 2015.
CRTR Director, Prof. Wu Bihu was invited to attend the 3rd Annual Conference of China Tourism Industry Development on 5th January 2014 in Beijing. The conference, consist of 'Industry Forum' and 'Annual Report', was jointly organized by China Tourism Association and China Tourism News Agency. The forum, with the theme of 'Let the smart technology be the wings of tourism' have brought new ideas for future national tourism development. And Top 10 Tourism News of 2013, Top 10 Tourism Words of 2013, China Travel List of 2013 and Prediction of Tourism Hot Spot of 2014 were announced during the Annual Report session, providing a good opportunity to evaluate the overall condition of tourism in China in 2013, and make significant predictions of the coming future.
Prof. Wu Bihu presented a speech on 'New Competitiveness of future City Tourism in a Context of Deepening the Reform'. In the circumstances that multiple reform policies related with village conservation, ecological civilization construction, national park construction and land system reform had been launched, Prof. Wu gave his suggestions to the governments that they should take advantages of big data technology to deeply analysis the market demand and develop more diverse tourism products in the process of urbanization in the new era of reform.
The 2014 International Holiday Destination Forum, jointly hosted by People. cn, International Tourism Studies Association (ITSA), Tourist Administration of Zhejiang Province and People's Government of Zhoushan, organized by People's Government of Putuo District, BES Woniu (Beijing) Tourist Attraction Management CO. Ltd, BES Consulting Group, was held successfully at the Westin Zhujiazui Resort in Zhoushan, Zhejiang on December 21, 2014. CRTR Director, Secretory-General of ITSA Prof. Wu Bihu presented a keynote speech with the topic of 'Why does Holiday Destination Fail? An Analysis of Commons Dilemma'. CEO of ITSA Prof. Alastair M. Morrison, Dean of Chinese Tour Research Institute Dai Bin, Director of Hangzhou Tourism Commission and managers of each tourist administration, tourist attraction in tourist cities were also invited to attend the conference. 400 domestic and overseas scholars, experts, representatives from government, tourism enterprises and news media gathered together to have a heated discussion about how to build international holiday destinations. International Holiday Destination Standards was issued and the first International Holiday Destination Expert Committee was elected during the forum. Representatives appealed to every attendee to learn from foreign experiences, establish international guiding standards, expand global market actively to help construct tourist resort projects, develop tourist resort products, improve smart public service system and finally build an integral global leisure and vacation ecosystem. CRTR Director, Secretory-General of ITSA Prof. Wu Bihu drew attention to the evaluation of international holiday destination evaluation, the purpose of which was not to offer awards to the best destinations, but to raise public awareness of the development of holiday tourism in China, to help people understand the significance of international holiday destination and how to transform an existing tourist attraction into an international holiday destination.
The 2014 International Holiday Destination Forum released a positive signal for holiday tourism destination development in China. The evaluation is aiming to help tourists find best vacation tourism destination around the world in 2014, with a wide-ranging collection of tourist cities, tourist attractions and holiday resorts undergoing the process of display on website, shooting by press media and evaluation by experts. The comprehensive evaluation was guided by experts in Universities and think-tanks and elected by the review committee consisted of government officials in tourism administrations, scholars, travel agency CEOs, managers in tourist consulting companies etc. It was acknowledged by the public and travel authorities that the 2014 International Holiday Destination Evaluation has been the most authoritative and most influential brand activity in the domain of China's tourism and resort activities.
Why are holiday destinations in China failing?
Prof. Wu Bihu, Secretory-General of ITSA, President of BES Tourism Consulting Group, and CRTR Director, presented a keynote speech with the topic of "Why Are Holiday Destinations in China Failing? An Analysis of Commons Dilemma." Prof. Wu pointed out that in China was now transitioning from sightseeing to holiday tourism, which has created great demand for holiday tourism destinations. However, the development of China's holiday tourism destinations still has a long way to go in terms of products, branding and quality compared with the developed countries of the world.
With the increase in the demand for such tourism, the market attractiveness of holiday destinations in China has not grown as quickly as in neighboring countries. Island holiday destinations in Asia have performed particularly well, including Phuket, Jeju, Bali, Maldives, Mauritius, Saipan, and others. With the growing middle-class household incomes and increasing quality of life expectations, holiday tourism products in China are now faced with major challenges, as well as significant opportunities. Why do holiday destinations in China have good resources but contain limited attractions? Prof. Wu quoted The Tragedy of the Commons concept from Prof. Garrett Hardin (Science, 1968), and suggested that the primary cause of the dissatisfaction with China's holiday tourism lies within the land supply. Land purchased by hotel owners and real estate companies has been well redeveloped and prepared at a considerable cost. However, the environment and infrastructure in public areas is left deficient and still requires significant investment. To solve the issue of public area development in holiday tourism destinations, Prof. Wu suggested that governments should consider a mixture of public and private initiatives and create incentive policies to encourage the private sector to develop local communities as well as tourism real estate.
Prof. Wu painted a brighter future for China's holiday tourism destination development. He said, with the improved living standards of people together with enhancements in tourism destination development, holiday tourism in China will enjoy significant and sustainable market demand.
Presentation by Prof. Bihu Wu on December 21, 2014 at the 2014 International Holiday Destination Forum in Zhujiajian, Zhejiang Province, China
2nd International Holiday Destination Forum in November 2015
ITSA will again participate in the 2nd International Holiday Destination Forum is to be held in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province in November 2015. The forum is aimed at helping tourists to find "interesting" tourism destinations. The 2015 most creative tourism holiday destinations will be selected via Internet voting, media inspections, and on the basis of evaluation standards. The overall goal is to stimulate sound destination development, better satisfy the national demand for leisure travel, promote tourism consumption, and encourage continuous improvement of China's tourism sector.
ITSA contact information and social media sites
To spur livelier interaction and communication among ITSA members, we encourage you to share your latest research and achievements in this newsletter. If you would like to share you're the good news with us, please contact the ITSA Secretariat:
International Tourism Studies Association (ITSA)
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Best Destinations: The Gold Standards: Proposed Best Destinations Evaluation Criteria and Standards
Reasons for having best standards for destinations
Different approaches to evaluating destinations
Core principles for Best Destinations standards
Proposed destination evaluation criteria and standards
Reasons for having best standards for destinations
To improve the quality standards in destinations
To recognize excellence among destinations of similar types
To stimulate competition that encourages destinations to take action To persuade destinations to adopt international standards
To inform consumers and others as to what constitutes best destinations
Different approaches to evaluating destinations
Popular media best destination lists
Successful destinations based on numbers of tourists
Criteria-based evaluation of destinations
Other related indexes
Popular media best destination lists
TripAdvisor.com Travelers' Choice ® annual awards
National Geographic Traveler Best Trips annual designations
Frommer's annual Top Destinations list
Lonely Planet Best-in-Travel countries, cities, and regions
U.S. News & World Report World's Best Places to Visit
Telegraph's Twenty Destinations for 2014
Rough Guides' Best Places to Go 2014
Travel + Leisure Best Places to Travel in 2014
And others!
Source: Pinterest, https://www.pinterest.com/roughguides/the-best-places-to-go-in-2014/
There are however some problems with these lists:
The "top destination" listings are popular with consumers.
However, there are serious doubts about their objectivity since no specific and detailed criteria are given for the selections.
Moreover, many of the lists change each year and this seems counter-intuitive.
Successful destinations based on numbers of tourists
This approach involves ranking destinations by the total number of tourist arrivals in a given year. The UNWTO's statistics are often used to do these rankings.
This is a choice of "quantity" over "quality." Smaller destinations are not necessarily inferior because they have fewer visitors. Additionally, these are country-level statistics and there are many more destinations and DMOs below the country level.
Criteria-based evaluation of destinations
These are evaluation procedures that are based on criteria developed by experts in destination planning, management, and marketing. The criteria are developed on a third-party basis, so they are considered to be objective and free of commercial bias.
System of Measures for Excellence in Destinations (SMED):
o This system was created with the support of UNWTO.
o However, the criteria for approval of destinations under SMED have not been made public.
Global Sustainable Tourism Council Criteria
o The Global Tourism Sustainable Council (GSTC), headquartered in Washington DC, has introduced the GSTC Criteria.
o In November 2013, GSTC released the Global Sustainable Council Criteria for Destinations.
o Criteria and Performance Indicators are set in four different sections: demonstrate sustainable destination management; maximize economic benefits to the host community and minimize negative impacts; maximize benefits to communities, visitors, and culture; minimize negative impacts; and maximize benefits to the environment and minimize negative impacts.
o Awareness: Related to tourists' level of knowledge about the destination and is influenced by the amount and nature of the information they receive.
o Attractiveness: Number and geographic scope of appeal of the destination's attractions comprise this attribute.
o Availability: Determined by the ease with which bookings and reservations can be made for the destination, and the number of booking and reservation channels available.
o Access: Convenience of getting to and from the destination, as well as moving around within the destination.
o Appearance: Measures the impressions that the destination makes on tourists, both when they first arrive and then throughout their stays in the destination.
o Activities: Extent of the array of activities available to tourists within the destination.
o Assurance: The safety and security of the destination for tourists.
o Appreciation: The feeling of the levels of welcome and hospitality.
o Action: The availability of a long-term tourism plan and a marketing plan for tourism are some of the required actions.
o Accountability: The evaluation of performance by the destination management organization (DMO).
However, there are no universally-accepted criteria for best, successful, or effective destinations. There remains a global need to establish these criteria and their accompanying standards.
Other related indexes
Country branding indexes
Liveability/livability indexes
Happiness indexes
Country branding indexes
o Country Brand Index, produced by FutureBrand, http://www.futurebrand.com/cbi/2014.
o Nation Brand Index, produced by Anholt-GfK Nations Brand Index, http://www.gfk.com/Documents/GfK-Place-Branding.pdf
o Country Brand Index does consider tourism, heritage and culture:
Livability and happiness indexes
o Global Liveability Ranking and Report, Economist Intelligence Unit, www.eiu.com/liveability2014
o Mercer Quality of Living Survey, www.imercer.com/products/2014/quality-of-living.aspx
o Happy Planet Index (www.happyplanetindex.org).
o Gross National Happiness (www.grossnationalhappiness.com).
o World Happiness Report, UN (http://unsdsn.org/resources/publications/world-happiness-report-2013/)
Sources: World Happiness Report, UN (http://unsdsn.org/resources/publications/world-happiness-report-2013/); Happy Planet Index (www.happyplanetindex.org).
They do not measure all of the criteria that relate specifically to destinations. However, they do measure aspects of places that are relevant such as quality of life and sustainability. They rank countries or cities and are not available for other geographic levels.
Core principles for Best Destinations standards
Set at international levels, rather than representing the status quo in a particular country, region, or city.
Reflect best practices in destination management and marketing.
Consider resident quality of life and happiness, as well as the principles of sustainable tourism.
Blend together the best elements of different evaluation approaches.
Proposed Best Destinations Evaluation Criteria
Destination mix criteria
o Range and quality of attractions
o Events, activities, and experiences
o Hotels and other accommodations
o Restaurants and foodservices
o Transportation and mobility
o Infrastructure
o Hospitality resources and visitor appreciation
Destination recognition and reputation criteria
o Recognition, popularity, and awareness
o Reputation
Destination information and marketing criteria
o Information and distribution channels
o Destination marketing
Destination quality and quality assurance criteria
o Ambiance and appearance
o Quality assurance and consumer protection
o Quality of life (QOL)
Destination management criteria
o Tourism planning
o Accountability and performance management
o Funding sources and budget allocation
o Community and stakeholder involvement
Destination Sustainability and Tourism Impacts Criteria
o Sustainable tourism policies and plans
o Sustainability: Economic
o Sustainability: Social-Cultural
o Sustainability: Environmental
Specifying standards: work still to be accomplished
We still need to attach weightings and scores to each criterion and sub-criterion. The "threshold total scores" and minimum scores for each criterion to determine the Best Destinations must also be determined. Other sets of criteria for each different category of destinations also have to be specified.
Presentation by Prof. Alastair M. Morrison on December 21, 2014 at the 2014 International Holiday Destination Forum in Zhujiajian, Zhejiang Province, China
Upcoming Forums and Conferences in 2015
Yancheng to host International Ecotourism Forum in May 2015
The 1st Yancheng International Ecotourism Forum is to be held in Funing, Yancheng on 15th June 2015.Yancheng's Tourism Administration and ITSA will cooperate on the forum. The event will promote Yancheng's brand and establish Yancheng's international reputation in ecotourism planning in domestic and overseas tourism markets.
World Island Tourism Conference to be held in Zhoushan
The Provincial Government of Zhejiang Province plans to hold the World Island Tourism Conference in September, 2015. The purpose is to show the unique charm of island tourism and to make Zhoushan well known around the world. ITSA will assist with the conference through international marketing and providing island tourism experts from China and abroad. The experts who will participate in the conference will offer sound advice and suggestions on how to enhance island tourism in the future.
ITSA Experts Help Cangyuan, Yunnan Province in its Vision to Become an International Tourism Destination Resort Area
Cangyuan is located in Lincang in western Yunnan Province next to the border with Myanmar. ITSA was invited by the Government of Lincang to provide its international tourism expertise to provide recommendations on the future development of the sector. ITSA's task was to assist the government by:
Investigating first-hand the existing tourism products and services in Cangyuan.
Assessing the standards of what is currently offered against international norms.
Recommending how existing standards need to be improved to bring them up to international levels.
Providing strategic recommendations for international tourism product development and marketing.
Verifying Cangyuan as an international tourism holiday resort area (Gouji Luyou Dujia Qu).
From May 27 to June 4, 2014, a team of four ITSA experts along with Yetian Ouyang visited Cangyuan and conducted a detailed site investigation. The team included Prof. David Newsome of Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia; Prof. Ghazali Musa of the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur; Mr. Oliver Sedlinger (former Director of German Tourist Office in China) of Sedlinger Associates, Beijing; and Prof. Alastair Morrison of Purdue University, Indiana, USA. The team was specially chosen for its expertise in nature-based tourism and ecotourism; cultural-heritage tourism including minority ethnic group tourism; tourism planning and development; and destination management and marketing.
At a wrap-up review meeting on June 4th, Prof. Morrison, the team leader, identified potential USPs for international tourism development and marketing as the "five Ws": Wa culture; Wonder – Karst landscape and features, including ancient rock paintings; Wellness – Tea, including ancient tea trees (potentially mud); Wander – Proximity to Myanmar; and Wild – Plants and animals (particularly elephants, monkeys, and birds). The expert team described eight innovative tourism development projects that Cangyuan should contemplate, plus the needed upgrading and improvements of the basic facilities, maintenance, and management at sites visited, and in facilities such as hotels and restaurants.
On July 25th, 2014 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Prof. Morrison presented a certificate to Cangyuan leaders. He said that the four ITSA international experts had provided Cangyuan with detailed recommendations for: nature-based tourism and ecotourism; culture, heritage, and minority ethnic group tourism; cross-border tourism, China-Myanmar; and international tourism marketing. Prof. Morrison also said that Cangyuan was well on the way to satisfying all of these criteria and therefore ITSA formally acknowledged this by awarding a certificate. He said that Cangyuan had a great future vision for tourism and ITSA was delighted to play a role in helping to achieve it.
Prof. Morrison presents certificate to Cangyuan leaders in Beijing at the Great Hall of the People.
A second visit to Cangyuan was held from August 25-29, 2014, when Prof. Morrison and Oliver Sedlinger returned to follow up on the team's recommendations. At a ceremony in the Calabash Village further certificates were presented to Cangyuan for its progress on specialized types of tourism.
5th ITSA Biennial Conference, November 2014,Perth,WA: Second Call for Papers.
Theme: Tourism, Cities and the Environment in the Asian Century.
Main organizer: International Tourism Studies Association
Host organizer: Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia Venue: Fremantle, Western Australia
Date: 26th -29th November, 2014
The 5th ITSA Biennial Conference to be held on November 26 – 29, 2014 in Perth, Western Australia is calling for full papers, case studies and oral presentations on the following themes:
Theme 1 China outbound tourism market
Positioning Western Australia (and Perth) in the China market
Chinese backpacker market
Cruise and boating/sailing market from China
Impact of China Tourism Law (2013)
Independent travellers vs. group tourists from China
Marketing Australian nature to China
Profile of nature-based tourists in China
Self-drive tourism and the Chinese market
Shopping tourism
Site management/visitor facility needs in Australia
Slow tourism (including rural and small town tourism)
Tour guiding requirements in the Australian context
Tourist behaviour management
Theme 2 Nature based tourism in the Asian Century
Aboriginal tourism
Adventure tourism in Western Australia
Coastal/waterfront tourism
Monitoring visitor activity
Role of Australian protected areas and wildlife
Sustainable experiences
Sustainable wildlife tourism management in Australia
Visitor management in natural areas
Wine tourism
Theme 3 City tourism in the Asian Century
Australian cities as quality tourism destinations
Business events (MICE – meetings, incentives, conventions,exhibitions)
Chinese cities and the concept of the world tourism city
City parks and open spaces
Concept of nature in the city as a tourist attraction
Festivals and events
Food tourism
Green cities
Heritage and cultural tourism in Australian cities
Perth as a liveable and world tourism city
Smart tourism
We are also inviting abstracts of 1,000 words for full papers for possible inclusion in the referred proceedings and expanded papers of up to 8,000 words for publication in the International Journal of Tourism Cities. Please contact Associate Professor David Newsome for further information.


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So my boyfriends birthday was on sunday (i managed to get him another pressie so he had 4 from me! haha) so we went to a party on friday night, and on saturday we went bowling and played pool and stuff. Sunday we went to a market in the morning and just chilled for the rest of the day..
So must pics are just silly bowling pics and stuff but i thought id post a few..


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Successful edition for Automechanika Middle East 2012Terug naar overzicht
The company's leading role in the aftermarket was highlighted by the trade fair slogan: "Original Equipment quality at a reasonable price"
During this edition, Weweler-Colaert was exhibiting together with Firestone Industrial products. The booth was visited by a high number of companies in search for a reliable supplier of high quality springs for European applications.
Celebrating its 10th year anniversary; the leading trade exhibition for automobile, truck and bus parts, continues to bring world leading manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers in touch with one of the most important markets in the world. The exhibition featured over 1,324 exhibitors from 55+ countries.


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Are you a broken record?
by Andrea Howick www.whereparentstalk.com
Is that what parenting really boils down to? Repeating yourself over and over until the message sinks in? From potty training to table manners to being a decent human being, every lesson we teach our kids seems to need uber-repetition before they actually learn it.
A former business reporter turned stay-at-home dad recently wrote a column for his former paper with his daily refrain. Check it out here.
He says he prefers to think of it as consitency, rather than nagging. I like that. Staying on message for 18 years times however many kids you have.
But oh, the reward when they learn a lesson! Have you ever seen the look on a mother's face when the person she's talking with realizes her 2 1/2 year old is potty trained? "Yes, we just took off the diapers one weekend and did it!" Is it more of a reflection of the parent's ability than the child's?
Not long ago, we had a small Sunday night supper to celebrate one of the grandmothers' birthdays. When my 6-year-old got his piece of cake, he immediately slid it over to his grandma, saying "It's your birthday, you have the first piece." !!!!
What's in your message? We'd love to hear from you.


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That's supposed to say 2012. And the Olympic Committee paid £400,000 for this. Even the folks behind the logo aren't committed to it. According to the brand launch site:
Available in four colours – pink, blue, green and orange - the new emblem is modern and will be dynamic, evolving in the years between now and 2012.
I never thought I'd utter these words, but in this case, I'd opt for creation over evolution. They need to start over.


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At a glanceThe Silver Cross Wayfarer pram and pushchair is built for urban living and convenience. Inspired by London's urban chic the Silver Cross Wayfarer Chelsea offers a luxuriously cool vibe, and the high chrome frame really sets off the fawn colour of the marl twill fabric
Features and benefits for Silver Cross Wayfarer Chelsea Pushchair
- Suitable from birth to a maximum weight of 25kg
- Includes lie-flat carrycot with deep padded mattress. Suitable for overnight sleeping
- Converts to a travel system with a Silver Cross Simplicity car seat (sold separately)
- Adapts to pushchair with reversible seat unit for forward and rearward facing
- Puncture-proof wheels
- Lockable front swivel wheels
- Elevated seating position
- Three position seat recline with single hand operation
- Five point safety harness
- Lightweight design with compact one-piece fold
- Includes: cup holder, rain cover, shopping basket
- Adjustable hood height position
- Pushchair weight: chassis: 6.5kgs, body: 3.5kgs, carrycot: 3.5kgs
- Dimensions: L90cm x W54cm x H107cm
- Folded dimensions: L86cm x W54cm x H34cm
- Free 1 year guarantee
The Silver Cross Wayfarer gives you everything you need in one complete package, ideal for newborns through to toddlers. Use the carrycot as a lie-flat pram, which is suitable for overnight sleeping. Add the Silver Cross Simplicity car seat (available separately) to create a full travel system, and then as your baby grows switch to the fully reversible seat unit so your little one can travel facing towards to or facing out to discover the world as you walk around.
The Wayfarer is the pram and pushchair system that has been designed for urban living: it is convenient, lightweight and compact. It combines practical convenience for you with a comfortable ride for your baby.
Wayfarer comes with a range of accessories for convenience like the rain cover , cup holder, and shopping basket.
Don't Forget...
...add the Silver Cross Simplicity black car seat to use your Silver Cross Wayfarer as a handy travel system
Fabric composition: Aluminium, Plastic & Polyester
Care instructions: Sponge Clean only
Safety warning: Standard safety warning
What's in the box
- 1 x chassis
- 1 x seat unit
- 1 x carrycot
- 1 x hood and apron
- 1 x shopping basket
- 1 x cup holder
- 1 x rain cover
- 1 x set of Simplicity car seat adaptors


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The Antlers Restaurant
Food and Beverage / Restaurants
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The Antlers is the oldest restaurant in Ithaca to boast sole proprietorship -- a testament to Toby and Bill's dedication to their calling as hospitality specialists. They are there nightly, as your hosts, to ensure you of a dining experience that will live up to your expectations. Enjoy the evening, if you'd like a little entertainment, they may be coaxed to spin a yarn or two about their stewardship of this little gem tucked away in the hills surrounding Ithaca.
Business Hours
Monday 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sunday 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM


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Taking Out the Tunnel Means More Fossil Fuel Exports on the Fraser
Coal Freighters, Jet Fuel Tankers and LNG Carriers: bad for the environment and the climate
By keeping deeper draft vessels off the river, the Massey Tunnel has been a check on industrialization of the Lower Fraser.
Tearing out the tunnel will allow fully loaded coal freighters to travel to and from Fraser Surrey Docks. It could mean bigger LNG carriers loading at the proposed Wespac-Fortis LNG terminal in Delta. What other fossil fuel export proposals will come forward once the tunnel is gone? How much development on the river will be enough? How will we manage impacts on salmon, killer whales and other sensitive marine life?
Before the province rushes ahead with this proposal, we need to develop a comprehensive vision for the future of of the Lower Fraser that guides development and protects this important ecological lifeline.


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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (4/11/16)--GreenPath Inc. is now operating as GreenPath Financial Wellness. The new name is based on the firm's long-term commitment to assisting consumers with financial challenges beyond debt, its previous focus.
"Our new focus on financial wellness better represents the full impact we have on individuals and the communities we serve," said Donna McNeill, GreenPath chief operating officer. "For example, we don't just help people manage debt. We empower them to reduce stress, stop living paycheck to paycheck, and take control of their financial future."
McNeill said GreenPath's goal is to become the financial health partner that consumers turn to through all phases of their lives.
"We will provide personalized services and proactive education for people to anticipate their financial needs and prepare accordingly, before a personal finance crisis hits," said McNeill. "We will work closely with consumers who want to make informed financial decisions regarding important life events like marriage, birth of a child, retirement and more."
McNeill emphasized that GreenPath's personal finance experts will continue to serve people with credit card debt, housing, bankruptcy and student loan concerns. In 2015, they assisted more than 200,000 people.
GreenPath, a CUNA Strategic Services strategic alliance provider, offers face-to-face services, including a free personal finance counseling session, at roughly 60 offices in 16 states. The company also offers licensed services by phone and internet throughout the United States.


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PPL Flight Training FAQs
PPL Flight Training
'A PPL in 21 Days, How'?
Our courses are simply undertaken on a more intensive basis. They are primarily designed for those short of time, which lets face it, is most of us! The PPL courses are designed to last approximately 21 days. Typical start and finish times are between 9.00am to 5.00pm with a morning, lunch and afternoon break. You can expect to fly from 3 to 5 hours per day. Other options are available. Perhaps you have started a course elsewhere and wish to complete it.
'Do most people complete the course in 21 days?'
Yes they do. You need to be very motivated, well rested and prepared to learn. When people take the time off and enrol on a Fast Track course, they find in the end that they have saved an awful lot of time, money and heart ache. You will spend little time repeating things as you are flying from 3 to 5 hours a day, you will remember far more this way. Everyone is amazed at what they can achieve on our courses in such a short space of time.
'I thought these courses could only be done in America, what about the horrible English weather?'
Our motto is: "If you're going to fly in England, learn in England". Yes we do have days of inclement weather, but very rarely do we have days when you cannot fly at all. This may mean that you have to show up to fly earlier one day or stay a little later, either way we will ensure you fly regularly and safely. It is far better to have a taste of flying in inclement weather whilst sat next to your instructor, rather than have got your PPL in the states in beautiful weather, only to come back and frighten yourself when caught out with low visibility, rain or a strong crosswind on landing!
'Would it be cheaper for me to go to America and do this course?'
When perusing the glossy ads in magazines it might seem so. Now add in the cost of return airfares, time and money spent on visas for flight training and licence conversion if necessary (and it nearly always is). When you return your local flying school will almost certainly insist on some further training to acquaint you with british ATC procedures and flying in our ever changing weather. This can all add up to a considerable amount of money and frequently ends up costing more than it would have to train here in the UK.
'Are your courses run on a one to one basis?'
Absolutely. We guarantee that you won't have lots of instructors and different aircraft for your training. We find that no more than two instructors and two aircraft provide the most effective training regime. This saves valuable time as you do not have to get used to learning the differences between lots of aircraft and different instructional techniques. At The Great Circle, all instructors teach the same procedures to ensure continuity and progression.
'What are your pass rates?'
100% of course! Our dedicated and patient instructors spend as much time as is required to get you through. We would not put you forward for a flight test if we didn't think you were ready. The vast majority of people go home with a first time pass and a big grin on their face!
'Is an examiner available immediately at the end of my course?'
When you are near to completing your course, we will pre-book your test to ensure that an examiner is available for you without delay. This will ensure you get your licence with minimum fuss. We currently have 3 examiners on staff and you will be guaranteed a test immediately on completion of your course.
'How much does it cost?'
Prices for our courses are listed on the courses pages.
'Where are your Fast Track courses held?'
Our flight training courses are conducted at Bagby airfield in the beautiful vale of York. Enjoy miles and miles of beautiful open countryside and coast line while learning to fly. The historical city of York is only a 20 minute drive from the school. We have both grass and tarmac runways, a modern fleet of aircraft and pre-flight briefing rooms.
'I live at the other end of the country, is there accommodation nearby?
There are a number of very nice local b&bs within 5 to 10 mins of the airfield. Slightly further, there is the beautiful city of York with many b&bs; hotels, restaurants and pubs. Please visit our links page to see what's on offer.
'My family and friends will miss me, can they come and visit?'
Absolutely. Although 3 weeks is a very short time to complete a PPL, it's still a fair amount of time to be away from your nearest and dearest. Our clients often have family who come and visit for a week or so and we would encourage this. They can even come along and sit in the back whilst you have a lesson if you like!
I have a disability, what provisions are made?'
We make every effort to accommodate students with disabilities. All entrances and elevators (when used), toilets and refreshment areas are designed for wheelchair access. If you have any special requirements, please contact us so that suitable arrangements can be made.


text: The Botswana telecommunications sector is made of four major stakeholders. The Botswana Telecommunications Authority (BTA) is the sectors' regulator. The Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC), a government owned company, provides fixed lines. Two private companies, Mascom Wireless and Vista Cellular provide mobile services. Very little research on the telecommunication sector in Botswana has been conducted. This study tries to help contribute to the understanding of the operations of the telecommunications sector in the country. A questionnaire approach was used to collect information in the report. Each of the above mentioned key telecommunications stakeholders was sent a questionnaire. The questionnaire was prepared by the World Bank and administered under the ambit of the Southern African Trade Research Network (SATRN). The rest of the study is organised as follows: Chapter 2 looks at the fixed line services; Chapter 3 deals with mobile services; Chapter 4 looks at Internet services; and, Chapter 5 provides conclusions.