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Book your room at Hampton Inn Cleveland-Solon
Two Doubles Non SmokingMax Occupancy: 5 guests (up to 4 children, 4 infants)
Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non SmokingMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Two Doubles with Whirlpool Non SmokingMax Occupancy: 6 guests (up to 5 children, 5 infants)
King with Whirlpool Non SmokingMax Occupancy: 5 guests (up to 4 children, 4 infants)
Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly hotel with free breakfast and indoor pool
Located in Solon, this family-friendly hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Hawthorne Valley Country Club, and within 6 mi (10 km) of South Chagrin Reservation and Tinkers Creek Viaduct Park. Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom and Bedford Reservation are also within 9 mi (15 km).
Hotel Features
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness center and coffee/tea in the lobby. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a business center, dry cleaning, and a 24-hour front desk.
Room Amenities
All 103 rooms offer free WiFi and free wired Internet, plus coffee makers and TVs. Free newspapers, free local calls, and hair dryers are among the other amenities that guests will find.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Hampton Inn Cleveland-Solon features an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. Business-related amenities consist of a business center and limo/town car service. A complimentary breakfast is offered. Event facilities measure 840 square feet (76 square meters). This family-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, coffee/tea in the lobby, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Hampton Inn Cleveland-Solon is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- Business center
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Conference space size (feet) - 840
- Conference space size (meters) - 76
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Fireplace in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Free self parking
- Free WiFi
- Indoor pool
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Multilingual staff
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Number of floors - 4
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Smoke-free property
- Television in lobby
- Total number of rooms - 103
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
Family Friendly Amenities
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Free Wi-Fi
- Indoor pool
- Microwave (on request)
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Rollaway/extra beds available
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free newspaper
- Free toiletries
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Daily housekeeping
- Desk
- Free local calls
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- Iron/ironing board
- Microwave (on request)
- Pay movies
- Phone
- Premium TV channels
- Private bathroom
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Shower/tub combination
- Television
Where to Eat
Guests are offered a complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Braille or raised signage
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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March 20, 2015
Amy Mall, Senior Policy Analyst, Washington, D.C.
This blog post is co-authored with Matthew McFeeley and Briana Mordick
The Obama administration's Bureau of Land Management (a division of the Department of the Interior) today released new rules for fracking ("hydraulic fracturing") on public and tribal lands. The rules will apply to more than 750 million acres of public and tribal lands across the United States, as well as private lands where the...
March 11, 2015
Amy Mall, Senior Policy Analyst, Washington, D.C.
In late February, U.S. Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell said that publication of the Bureau of Land Management's new rules for fracking on the nation's public lands would be "soon."
Such rules are long overdue -- its been decades since they have been updated, and the current rules on the books are completely insufficient to protect drinking water public lands, and...
February 6, 2015
Amy Mall, Senior Policy Analyst, Washington, D.C.
An important new poll on science surveyed two groups: (1) members of the public; and (2) scientists connected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The poll covered a range of science, engineering and technology issues, and found a "broad public support for government investment in...

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They say that content is king, and that's true. Quality, keyword-rich content will go a long way for your SEO and conversion rates.
But people are visual in nature, and long blocks of text don't do your site any justice.
That's why you need to strategically incorporate high-quality, emotionally charged, appropriate imagery throughout your site. Images help attract your viewers' attention and keep them focused on your message.
Visuals deliver context for communicating messages in the three ways: by providing information, eliciting emotional responses, and causing persuasion.
Here are some tips and examples of different ways to use visuals for persuading conversions.
One of your website's primary purposes is to provide potential customers with all the information they need to make a purchasing decision. Sometimes, that information can be lengthy or complex, and might be more easily digestible if represented visually. Other times, you may be selling a physical product (like a piece of clothing or a device) that people will want to see and examine before making the big commitment.
In any case, images can help deliver information, provide context and tell your brand story.
Deliver Information
Let's pretend we're shopping online for a new iPhone. We go to the Apple comparison site and land on a page that provides excellent information on the three latest iPhones in terms of specs, capacity, price and color. When removing the images, like I did in the screenshot below, you have to really compare all three descriptions to identify the differences between them, especially visual differences like size and color.
Now if we look at the original presentation, we see that the images instantly convey an order, with the largest and therefore most advanced on the left and the smallest on the right. A quick scan of the prices supports this assumption. We can also see not only the different color swatches at the bottom, but images of the phones in all of these colors as well.
Now all that viewers have to do is check the differences between the iPhone 5S and the 5C. That's it. The visuals provide an instant idea of what the three models look like and what their main differences are, so visitors can easily make a decision.
Provide Context
When explaining a complicated concept or idea, it can be tricky to accurately convey your message without going on and on to make your point. On the web, you want to be as precise as possible tso visitors can understand your idea within seconds.
This is where visuals like graphs, charts and infographics are handy. These elements help you communicate a message without necessarily having to spell it out.
One such example could be instructions for tying different knots, a task which would be almost impossible to explain without some sort of visual representation. "Tie strand side A around strand side B twice before tucking strand side B through the left-side loop" is complicated and hard to visualize, especially for first-timers.
Knot 2 Shabby is an infographic (pictured below) that effectively provides instructions for tying different knots in a purely visual format. With step-by-step graphics to detail every step of the way, this infographic takes a fairly complicated subject and makes it as easy to follow as possible.
Sure, visuals are great. But you might be wondering how the heck can draw in any revenue via this method. Using context is one of the strongest methods to inducing sales from potential consumers. The infographic, Pick a Mood for the Room, is quite honestly the greatest "context" piece I've come across. By attracting readers interested in remodeling their room, this infographic captures the attention of shoppers and shows the context for which their choices would affect their remodel. Conveniently, the producer of the content, Gate to Garage, sells those goods.
Tell a Story
Visuals can also put content into perspective, adding value to your content in many ways. A selection of words that stand alone won't be nearly as effective as they could be with images.
An example is Future of Car Sharing, an organization devoted to spreading awareness about the benefits of car sharing. Its website is a fun, interactive experience where users "drive" through different sections of horizontally scrolling content.


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Little People Happy Sounds Home
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Please select an available size.
Please select a size.
Description: Little People Happy Sounds Home:
- Includes a house, mom, dad and baby figurines
- Features a tall design with three levels
- Comes with two fence piece and 12 different songs
- On/off switch parental control
- Requires two AA batteries (not included)
- For ages 12 months and up
Measurements: 41" W x 8" D x 16" H
Material: Plastic
Care: Wipe with a damp cloth
Brand: Fisher-Price
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In case you missed it, Red Sox manager Terry Francona interrupted the 9th inning of yesterday's game against the Blue Jays to regale home plate umpire Dale Scott with tales of his last fishing trip.
I swear, it was this big!
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Upon further review of the pitch in question, that was a ball……..by 6 inches at least!
He had a right to complain, and they had a right to throw him out.
Make note of the umpire involved. His bad calls will probably surface again later in the season.
Francona: Yep, I took 2 of them little blue suckers instead of one
like the doc said, I swear it was that big! !!


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Award-Winning Accommodations & Amenities.
Like her sister ship, the sturdy Azamara Quest is a mid-sized beauty with a deck plan well-suited to the needs of modern voyagers.
You'll never feel crowded in the comfortable social spaces of our bars, restaurants, lounges, Casino and Cabaret. Nor will you feel like a sardine jammed in around the pool, where our attentive staff is always ready to offer a complimentary bottled water, soft drink or fresh towel. Staterooms feature modern amenities, furnishings, and European linens. And one of the greatest features of this ship is the large number of staterooms with verandas.
There's nothing better than opening your door to the fresh sea air and views. Azamara's friendly ships are an altogether wonderful place to call your home away from home!
Featured Voyages
- Departing: October 11, 2015
- Starting at: $8,474.00 USD
- Port Fees: $84.88
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- Starting at: $1,599.00 USD
- Port Fees: $418.61
What Azamara Quest Offers
Ship Features
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Amenities Included:
AzAmazing EveningsSM event (except transatlantic crossings and voyages that are less than 7 nights long)
Select standard spirits, international beers and wines available throughout the voyage
Bottled water, soft drinks, specialty coffees and teas
English-trained butlers for suite guests
Self-service laundry
Shuttle service to and from ports, where available
Concierge services for personal guidance and reservations
For Suite Guests:
All standard amenities plus:
English butler service
235 complimentary Internet minutes
One free bag of laundry service per suite, each seven days
Complimentary dining in the specialty restaurants
Afternoon tea service in suite
Guests in Club World Owner's and Club Ocean suites may choose a complimentary Insider AccessSM or Nights & Cool PlacesSM excursion (as of January 2016)


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Too Big to Succeed? Huge Laser for Weapons Tests Fails to Perform
Although the United States has not tested a nuclear weapon for twenty years, we still spend billions each year on an array of machines that conduct all kinds of diagnostic experiments to mimic nuclear explosions. One of the most expensive is called the National Ignition Facility (NIF).


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They are looking for her. They just drained a lake looking for her. The body wasn't there, the killer didn't tell them it was there, they just got
bored and decided to drain a lake for the hell of it.
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Russian River Voyages Between Moscow and St. Petersburg
Program Number:
Start and End Dates:
5/27/2015 - 6/8/2015
5/25/2016 - 6/6/2016
8/10/2016 - 8/22/2016
9/7/2016 - 9/19/2016
12 nights
Price starting at:
$3,762.00 -
Price may vary based on date, departure city
Program Type:
Adventure Afloat Study Cruise; River Boats
Activity Level:
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28; 11 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 10 Dinners
Meal Options:
Immerse yourself in the vast country of Russia through the prism of life along its waterways. Learn about Russia�s imperial past in St. Petersburg, experience the Lakes, canals and Volga region�s traditional villages, and explore the dynamic city of Moscow. Expert-led talks and walking excursions reveal Russia�s fascinating history and culture, and delve into its current issues.
Activity Particulars
Walking about two miles a day, up/down hills and steps, on cobblestone surfaces and uneven terrain; standing in some museums, no wheelchair/walker accessibility.
Itinerary At-a-Glance
St. Petersburg, 3 nights; sailing aboard M/S Mstislav Rostropovich, 5 nights; Moscow, 3 nights.
Day 1: Overnight flight from the U.S.A.
Days 2-5: Arrival Saint Petersburg / transfer to hotel/ embark M/S Mstislav Rostropovich.
Discover this magnificent Baltic Sea port city, founded by Tsar Peter the Great in 1703. Learn about the Romanov Tsars during field trips to the Peterhof Estate-Park and opulent Catherine Palace. Examine the art treasures from all parts of the world during an expert-led visit to the State Hermitage Museum. Learn about the 900-day siege in Leningrad during WWII, and discuss the modern life and contemporary issues during a lecture on "Russia today." Enjoy an evening performance. Lodging: Comfortable Four-star hotel (two nights) and on board the ship (one night).
Day 6: Mandrogy:
Experience the whimsical wooden cottages of this recreated 19th-century Russian village and Russian style picnic lunch ashore. Sail down the picturesque winding Svir River and into lovely Lake Onega. During on board presentation learn about Russian musicians and artists who were inspired by the beauty of area we are sailing through.
Day 7: Kizhi:
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kizhi on an island on Lake Onega, where you find stunning 18th-century wooden churches and an octagonal clock tower. Participate in an onboard presentations on local arts and crafts and traditions, as well as famous Russians connected to these regions.
Day 8: Goritsy:
Today�s shore excursion takes you to the Goritsy Monastery of Resurrection, a Russian Orthodox monastery that holds a collection of rare, beautiful icons. Also, participate in an organized walk in the village; meet the villagers, visit their houses and a local school, and learn of the local lifestyle.
Day 9: Uglich:
Attend a lecture on board dedicated to Russian medieval History. Join a local expert leading a field trip in this quaint town, over a thousand years old. Learn about Russian turbulent medieval history during the 'Time of Troubles', visit the local kremlin (fortress) and the cathedral. See the site of the dramatic historic events which took place here in the medieval time.
Days 10-13: Moscow / disembark / transfer to hotel/ departure:
Complete your adventure in Russia�s energetic capital. Explore the legendary Kremlin compound and Red Square. At the Kremlin Armory chamber, view Russia�s crown jewels, Faberg� eggs and more. Spend a morning visiting the Museum of the Great Patriotic War, where we learn from the a expert about the USSR's legacy related to the outcome of WWII. Attend an evening performance and savor time on your own to make independent discoveries. Lodging: Onboard the ship (one night) and at a four-star hotel (two nights).
M/S Mstislav Rostropovich
Within the river cruise fleet operating in Russia the motor ship 'Mstislav Rostropovich' is regarded as one of the top river cruise vessels. This 4 passenger deck ship was built in Chekhoslovakia in the 1980's and was completely rebuilt and redesigned in 2009-10 to provide luxurious service in the Volga-Baltic Waterway. With a capacity for 212 passengers, it has staterooms featuring all the modern amenities. Comfortable public areas include a Panorama Lounge and a Conference room for our onboard lectures and performances. The friendly all-Russian, English-speaking crew and staff are well-trained in servicing Western passengers.
Russia developed under the influence of intellectuals, peasants, tsars and demagogues. Byzantine origins meld with Christianity in vibrant architecture, while religion, folkways and revolution inspired artists from Stravinsky to Chagall. Oppressive regimes helped to create the Iron Curtain, but the late 20th century ushered in glasnost, perestroika and a democratic nation of billionaires, ongoing reforms and an integral role in modern geopolitics.
Meals and Lodgings
Original Sokos Olympia Garden Hotel
St. Petersburg, Russia
2 nights
Various ports of calls, Russia
7 nights
Marriott Tverskaya Hotel
Moscow, Russia
2 nights
Original Sokos Olympia Garden Hotel
Four-Star Hotel
Sokos Hotels are part of Finland's premier hotel chain, with nearly forty hotels across Finland. The Original Sokos Hotel Olympia Garden was the group's first hotel in St. Petersburg, opened in 2008. It is a modern and comfortable hotel located in central St. Petersburg, in a leafy park along one of the city's main roads, Moskovsky Prospekt, and a 3-minute walk to a Metro [subway] station on a direct line to the Nevsky Prospekt. The hotel is conveniently located within walking or a short walking and driving distance to the Trinity Cathedral, the Yusoupov Palace Museum, the Mariinsky Theater and other famous museums and theaters.
Ship Information:
Contact info:
Bataysky pereulok 3-A
St. Petersburg, Russia
phone: +7 812 335 2270
Room amenities:
The hotel has 348 comfortable, spacious, and well-equipped guest rooms, all with individual climate control and complimentary WiFi access, and all the modern amenities of a European, 4-star hotel: flat screen TVs, modern private facilities, hair dryers, and other features.
Facility amenities:
The hotel has 348 comfortable rooms, a pleasant lobby, excellent meeting and conference facilities, a cozy restaurant and a lively bar. It has a well-equipped fitness center and sauna, boasts 14 hi-tech meeting venues, and a full range of standard business and leisure facilities. There are a number of shops and restaurants near the hotel, and the nearest Metro station is directly across a lovely, small park. The hotel has 24 hour security and English speaking staff.
Smoking allowed:
Elevators available:
Additional nights prior:
approx $250 /twin Contact Road Scholar travel service for additional nights prior to the program. or book directly via Internet : www.booking.com
Check in time:
For 7 nights your floating hotel will be your river cruiser. Within the river cruise fleet operating in Russia the motor ship 'Mstislav Rostropovich' is regarded as one of the top river cruise vessels. This 4 passenger deck ship was built in Chekhoslovakia in the 1980's and was completely rebuilt and redesigned in 2009-10 to provide luxurious service in the Volga-Baltic Waterway. With a capacity for 212 passengers, it has staterooms featuring all the modern amenities. Comfortable public areas include a Panorama Lounge and a Conference room for our onboard lectures and performances. The friendly all-Russian, English-speaking crew and staff are well-trained in servicing Western passengers. Other on board services include: Complimentary specialty tea and coffee station; Complimentary wine served at dinner; Bottled water for all meals and additional complementary bottled water provided in cabins; WiFi service on board (a fee applies); Hair salon, massage room, and a small fitness room; One elevator connecting all decks (limited use); Quality linen and contemporary furnishings in cabins; Laundry service.
Ship Information:
This river ship is equipped with the latest navigational system and radio communication. Technical data: Length: 443 feet; Beam (width): 52 feet; Draft: 9.5 feet; Speed: 16 mph. Maximum passenger capacity: 212 passengers and 130 crew members.
Contact info:
St. Petersburg River Station. Terminal Utkina Zavod'
Oktyabrskaya Naberezhnaya 31
St. Petersburg, Russia
phone: +7
Room amenities:
For this program the following cabins are reserved: 1/ De luxe cabins with private balconies (approx. 170 sq. ft. plus balcony) on Boat deck-3 (type B+) 2/ Standard cabins with private balconies(approx.130 sq. ft. plus balcony) on Middle deck-2 (type H+) The same Standard cabin type and configuration are used for both, twin and single-occupancy. All these cabins are air conditioned, have a large window/door, 2 twin hotel style beds which can be put together or set apart, bedside tables, a vanity, chair, wardrobe, a small fridge and a TV. All bathrooms feature a toilet, sink and a shower area separated by a shower curtain. Bed linen is changed every 3 days, and towels are changed daily. Hairdryers are provided in all cabins; electrical outlets are for 220V and require round prongs. An extension cord is strongly recommended for CPAP users.
Facility amenities:
'The Mstislav Rostropovich' has 4 passenger decks, connected both by stairs and an elevator. One of the two restaurants is situated in the stern of Deck Two, and the other is in the stern of Deck Three. The Panorama Lounge with a bar offers a beautiful view of the area through which we sail. The Conference Room for lectures and other activities is found on the main deck, where the Reception area, a Gift Shop, a well-equipped infirmary with a medical doctor, a massage room, and a hair salon are also located. For the Road Scholar program, we have reserved: Deluxe Balcony staterooms (170 sq. feet plus a balcony, 2 twin hotel style beds on Boat Deck-3 ) and Standard staterooms (130 sq feet plus a balcony, 2 twin beds, on Middle Decks-2) - reserved for Twin use and Single use.
Smoking allowed:
A modern unit: a toilet/sink and a shower area separated by a curtain -- standard style and of same configuration in Deluxe cabins and in Standard cabins.
Marriott Tverskaya Hotel
Four-Star Hotel
The Moscow Marriott Tverskaya Hotel is housed in a beautiful, modern building in the city center; it is a rather small and comfortable hotel, recently renovated (162 non-smoking rooms and suites). It is located within walking distance to Red Square, the Kremlin, and the Bolshoi Theatre (approximately 2,5 miles). Public transportation (metro [subway] and trolleybus) is easily available. This is a totally non-smoking hotel.
Ship Information:
N/A see a separate page
Contact info:
34 1 Tverskaya -Yamskaya Street
Moscow, Russia
phone: +7-495-258-3000
Room amenities:
Guest rooms are air conditioned, spacious, well appointed and quiet, most of them have 2 twin beds, Guest rooms include all amenities of a modern hotel including flat screen TVs, modern bathrooms with standard amenities and a hair dryer, telephone and Internet connection (fee allies in standard rooms). Free Internet connection is available in the hotel lobby.
Facility amenities:
This beautiful hotel has a nice lobby, two nice restaurants, a lobby bar, free Internet connection on the ground floor and available for a fee in guest rooms, foreign exchange office, ATM machine in the lobby, small business center, concierge service, room service, laundry service, a small fitness center and health club, and safe deposit boxes at the front desk. This is a non-smoking hotel. It employs English-speaking staff and offers 24-hour security.
Smoking allowed:
Elevators available:
Additional nights after:
$300/twin approx. Additional hotel nights can be requested by contacting Road Scholar Travel Services. RSTS will confirm the reservation and rate, and you pay the hotel directly by credit card or by cash for the additional nights. Room rates are subject to change and can only be confirmed at time of reservation.
Travel Details
Start of Program:
Day 2: 3:00 pm - hotel check-in starts. 6.00 pm - meet in the hotel lobby for Road Scholar registration. You will be staying at
Original Sokos Olympia Garden Hotel
that night.
End of Program:
Day 13: 9:00 am -- program officially ends. Drop off at airport. You will be staying at
Marriott Tverskaya Hotel
the night before.
Required documents:
The Participant Information Form is required.
Parking availability:
Not applicable
(For Independent Travelers)
Train or bus availability:
Public transportation (bus) to the program hotel in St Petersburg is not recommended. Hotel shuttle service is not reliable.
To Start of Program
St. Petersburg
Nearest city or town:
Nearest airport:
LED Pulkovo
Transportation to site:
A group arrival transfer is organized for all participants who purchased an air-inclusive program and arrive on the group date. GROUP ARRIVAL TRANSFER SCHEDULES WILL BE CONFIRMED IN THE FINAL MAILING PACKET SENT 5 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE PROGRAM DEPARTURE. Public transportation (bus) is not recommended. If you hire a taxi at Pulkovo Airport (LED) upon arrival, please go to one of the several official taxi stands in the arrival hall, where you can prepay the fare to the hotel in rubles (approximately the equivalent of $50). In order to obtain rubles, a currency exchange desk and ATMs that dispense rubles are located in the airport arrival hall.
From End of Program
Nearest city or town:
Nearest highway:
Nearest airport:
DME Domodedovo
Transportation from site:
A group departure transfer is organized for all participants who purchased an air-inclusive program and depart on the group date. GROUP DEPARTURE TRANSFER SCHEDULES WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE LAST PROGRAM SITE 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE.
The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.
Daily Schedule
Day 1:
Overnight Flight From U.S.
(Wednesday, May 27)
Travel overnight, arriving the next day
Depart From:
Depart USA via overnight flight to St Petersburg.
Day 2:
Arrival at St. Petersburg airport / Hotel Check-in
(Thursday, May 28)
Arrivals at Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg. Look for the arrival agent, who will be holding a Road Scholar sign and will lead you to the bus for the hotel. This city of more than 5 million people was founded by Tsar Peter the Great in 1703 and is considered by many to be Russia�s cultural capital.
Independent travelers are welcome to join the pre-scheduled group transfers if space on the vehicles permits. The transfer schedule will be announced in the final mailing 5-6 weeks prior to departure. Hotel check-in: Available from 3 p.m.
Program Registration: We meet in hotel lobby at 6pm.
In hotel dining room.
Orientation: Meet the group leader and your fellow participants. We will review the updated daily schedule and discuss responsibilities, schedule changes (if any), safety guidelines, emergency procedures, contact numbers for key staff and answer all your questions. This is an 'Active' program, and not suitable for participants using wheelchairs, walkers or scooters. Please be prepared to walking up to 2 miles daily and also standing at some museums. There is one elevator on board.
Original Sokos Olympia Garden Hotel
Meals Included:
Day 3:
Theme of the day: �Historical overview of St. Petersburg and the Romanov Dynasty� /Visit to Tsarskoye Selo-Pushkin/ WWII Memorial museum/ Evening performance
(Friday, May 29)
Walking in the palace and park. Comfortable shoes are a must. Rest areas are available.
Buffet breakfast in hotel dining room.
Begin exploring St. Petersburg with an on-site presentation on the history of the Romanovs - this long-reigning Russian royal family and the city founded by Peter I, (the Great). This morning we take an expert-led field trip to the town of Pushkin, site of the Tsarskoye Selo, or �Tsar�s Village,� to explore the Catherine Palace. Tsarina Elizabeth built this elaborate baroque residence in 1752 to honor the memory of her mother Katarina, first wife of Tsar Peter I. This palace was later leveled to the foundations and rebuilt to become the main summer residence of Tsarina Catherine II, the Great. Inside the palace, experience what some have been inspired to call the �Eighth Wonder of the World � the extraordinary Amber Room, decorated with six tons of solid amber, carved and framed in gold leaf. Learn about the room�s mysterious disappearance during World War II and theories regarding its yet-unknown whereabouts, and hear the story of its meticulous reconstruction in 2003 by a team of Russian restoration artists.
Explore local fare on your own.
In the afternoon visit the Memorial museum dedicated to the Defenders of Leningrad during the 900 day siege. Participate in the talk on the events of WWII war in St. Petersburg. See the impressive monument and a small museum featuring old documents and photographs relating the heartrending story of the city�s 900-day siege during World War II.
In hotel dining room.
Attend an evening performance.
Original Sokos Olympia Garden Hotel
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4:
Visit to Peterhof //Transfer to the motorship
Mstislav Rostropovich
/Ship's orientation and Lecture on board
(Saturday, May 30)
Walking two miles in the park. Rest areas are available.
Buffet breakfast in hotel dining room.
Continue exploring the Royal life style of the Romanovs with an expert led visit to Peterhof - the stunning summer residence of the Russian tsars - along the Gulf of Finland. Learn about Tsar Peter I and his vision to build a city on the Baltic Sea and to �open a window on the West� for then-medieval Russia in the early 1700s. Walk in the famous Lower Park amid more than 150 fountains and other constructions beautifully restored to their former splendor. (note: inside visits to the Grand Palace and other museums on site are not part of the visit).
Explore local fare on your own.
Transfer to and embark the motorship
Mstislav Rostropovich
After a short rest attend a lecture on "Russia today"(prepared for Road Scholars).
In the ship's dining room.
Attend a ship orientation meeting introducing you to the vessel and enjoy a free evening onboard the ship.
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5:
St. Petersburg's history and architecture by bus / Hermitage Museum/SET SAIL
(Sunday, May 31)
For city excursions air-conditioned motorcoaches are used with no facilities onboard. Rest stops are made. At the Hermitage, walk two miles, standing in the museum. Rest areas are available.
Buffet breakfast in the ship's dining room.
Built on the order of Tsar Peter I to rival Amsterdam, a city the tsar greatly admired, St. Petersburg became the new capital of Russia in 1712 and was the seat of the Russian Empire for over two centuries. Set out on an excursion by bus to explore the city, affectionately dubbed the "Venice of the North" for its numerous canals, graceful bridges and stunning beauty. Architectural and historical highlights of this excursion include the Peter and Paul Fortress and its cathedral on the site where the city was founded, as well as a drive along Nevsky Prospekt (the city�s main boulevard) to see Palace Square and the Winter Palace of the Russian tsars, now home to the Hermitage Museum. You�ll also see the outside of St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Bronze Horseman statue dedicated to Peter I and many other important sites, leaving you with a lasting impression of the city�s grandeur.
In a city restaurant along the route of the bus excursion.
This afternoon enjoy a field trip to the Hermitage Museum, one of world's greatest art galleries. This dazzling collection was founded by Tsarina Catherine II the Great in the mid-18th century. Today the museum collection is housed in six buildings, including the Winter Palace, the former residence of the tsars, where the largest collection of world-famous paintings is displayed, including works by the Old Masters, Impressionists and Post-Impressionists) are displayed. Delight in art treasures from all corners of the world as a licensed expert leads you among the stunning staircases and opulent rooms.
In the ship's dining room.
SET SAIL AT 7PM Enjoy an evening program onboard including a concert.
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6:
Arts and crafts lecture onboard / Mandrogy Village
(Monday, June 1)
Walk on uneven terrain and unpaved surfaces at your own pace.
Buffet breakfast in the ship's dining room.
Participate in a presentation on the arts and crafts of the regions we are sailing through. Arrive in Mandrogy village. Enjoy the lake region and beautiful northern forest. Take a stroll in this recreated quaint village dotted with wooden cottages - an open air museum, reproducing a typical rural Russian settlement of the 19th century. Free time. Note: this is a mandatory (technical) stop over required for all river vessels.
A shish-kebab lunch is served ashore in Mandrogy Village.
The ship winds down the 139-mile long Svir River and then along the southern shores of Lake Onega, one of the world's purest, and Lake Ladoga, the second- and first-largest lakes in Europe, respectively. More like inland seas than lakes, these immense bodies of water can experience waves as high as four feet during inclement weather. Glide past sandy and rocky beaches and admire beautiful shores overgrown with graceful willows, tall alder trees and stately pines.
In the ship's dining room.
Enjoy an entertainment on board.
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7:
Wooden architecture of Kizhi Island / Lecture on Famous Russian artists and musicians of the Volga and Lake Regions
(Tuesday, June 2)
Walking excursion requires comfortable shoes.
Buffet breakfast in the ship's dining room.
Arrive at Kizhi �a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the 1,650 islands on Lake Onega � for an expert-led walking excursion among the island�s unique wooden churches. These fairy-tale structures discovered on the island are a superb example of traditional Russian wooden architecture. Most spectacular among them is the Church of the Transfiguration, adorned with 22 domes built in 1714 without the use of a single nail and famed for its rare icons and iconostasis.
In the ship's dining room.
This afternoon, attend a lecture prepared for Road Scholars. Later in the afternoon participate in a Russian language class.
In the ship's dining room.
Enjoy an entertainment on board.
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8:
Lecture: Lecture onboard: �Medieval Russia:/ Excursion in Goritzy
(Wednesday, June 3)
Expected walking up to 1-2 miles on uneven and unpaved terrain.
Buffet breakfast in the ship's dining room.
Hear from a local expert about famous Russian artists and musicians whose life and creations are connected to the Lake and Volga regions.
In the ship's dining room.
Arrive at Goritzy, a small, picturesque village located near the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, which is famous for its collection of rare icons. This area is also known for its convent, which was used as a place of exile for politically unpopular ladies of nobility, including Maria Nagaya, seventh wife of Tsar Ivan IV, the Terrible. She was exiled here from Ouglich by Boris Godunov, the notorious Russian ruler of the late 1500s. Join a local expert on an informative walking excursion in this historic farming village, meet the locals and see their homes. Later back on board participate in an on board talk on Russian tea ceremony traditions, and learn Russian songs in Russian.
In the ship's dining room.
Enjoy a free evening onboard.
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9:
Excursion in Uglich / Captain's Farewell Dinner/ On-board program
(Thursday, June 4)
Walking on uneven terrain.
Buffet breakfast in the ship's dining room.
Arrive at the ancient town of Uglich � founded in 1148 and pronounced �Ouglich� � and join a local expert for a walk through one of the most beloved towns in old Russia. The view of the city from the Volga River is especially lovely, with the blue-domed Cathedral of the Resurrection and St. John's Church looming on the horizon. At the end of the 16th century, Maria Nagaya, seventh wife of Ivan the Terrible, lived in exile in the kremlin (fortress) at Uglich. It was here that Tsarevich Dmitry, son of the deceased Ivan the Terrible, met his "mysterious" death in 1591 and where the Church of St. Dmitry on the (Spilled) Blood stands today. Located within the kremlin walls is the oldest building in Uglich, the Palace of Tsarevich Dmitry, which you�ll get to experience from the outside.
In the ship's dining room.
This afternoon, take part in a program onboard the ship: learn about Russian fairy tales, and folklore, and learn to sing Russian songs in Russian.
In the ship's dining room.
Spend the evening at the Captain's Farewell Dinner celebrating the last sailing night onboard the ship before arriving in Moscow.
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10:
Round-table discussion: �Life in Russia Today� / Moscow's architectural highlights / excursion of the Kremlin grounds
(Friday, June 5)
Walking up to 2 miles including on cobble stone surface
Buffet breakfast in the ship's dining room.
Delve into matters of life in today�s Russia during an informal round-table discussion and subsequent Q&A session.
In the ship's dining room.
Arrive in Moscow and explore its cultural and historical treasures by bus while an expert teaches you about the modern life of Moscow residents. Stop along the way at Moscow University, Manezh Square, the Bolshoi Theater, the exterior of Novodevichi Convent, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior and other important sites and landmarks.__________________ Continue your afternoon in Moscow with a an expert-led field trip to the legendary Kremlin compound. Go inside the Kremlin walls and visit the grounds as you learn about the medieval history of Moscow and explore the fortress walls, armory, cathedrals and palace, with an opportunity to photograph the famous Tsar Cannon and Tsar Bell.
On board the ship of Packed dinner in the city.
Evening free to enjoy Moscow independently, if desired, or relax on board.
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11:
A vist to Armory chamber/ a walk in Red Square/ Transfer to hotel/ Evening performance
(Saturday, June 6)
Walk up to two miles including on cobble stone surface.
Buffet breakfast in the ship's dining room.
An expert led visit to the Armory Chamber in the Kremlin Compound, housing a rich collection of royal jewels, of all eras, including famous Faberge eggs and many other treasures of the Russian tsars.
Lunch in the city.
Continue to enjoy the day at your leisure, or return to the hotel to relax before the evening.
Dinner on your own.
Attend an evening performance.
Marriott Tverskaya Hotel
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch
Day 12:
The Tretyakov Picture Gallery/Free afternoon
(Sunday, June 7)
Walk up to 2 miles in museum. Rest areas are available.
Breakfast at the hotel restaurant
An expert led visit to the Tretyakov picture Gallery featuring the largest collection of Russian art of all eras.
Lunch on your own in the city.
Enjoy fee time in the city to visit a museum of your choice or just wonder around a the UNESCO World Heritage Site - Krasnaya Ploshchad (Red Square), where you will find the striking Kremlin Clock Tower, the Lenin Mausoleum and the grand, multi-colored St. Basil's Cathedral, a 16th-century architectural marvel commemorating Russia's victory over the Tatars, and many other constructions nearby. Other suggestions for free time will be offered by your Group leader.
Dinner in the city.
Free evening
Marriott Tverskaya Hotel
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 13:
(Monday, June 8)
Transfers to airports
At Hotel restaurant
Program ends. Transfers to airport for all participants holding air tickets issued by Road Scholar. Independent travelers are welcome to join the pre-arranged group bus transfer(s), or arrange a taxi at the hotel desk. Transfer schedule to be announced by the Group Leader 24 hours in advance.
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Suggested Reading List
Crime and Punishment
Author: Fyodor Dostoevsky, David McDuff (Translator)
Description: Dostoevsky's thriller of murder and redemption is redolent of St. Petersburg's atmosphere. A cornerstone of Russian literature, and one of the greatest detective stories ever told.
A Traveller's History of Russia
Author: Peter Neville
Description: An impressively compact, lively survey of Russian history from the coming of the Slavs to the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Catherine the Great
Author: Robert K. Massie
Description: Eager readers of Massie's Nicholas and Alexandria or the Pulitzer Prize-wining Peter the Great will not be disappointed by this latest, an old-fashioned tale of politics, power and 18th-century Europe, drawing effectively from the ambitious Catherine's own memoirs.
Catherine the Great, A Short History
Author: Isabel De Madariaga
Description: A brief survey of the reign of Catherine the Great that nicely balances biography with descriptions of the economic, political and social life of the period.
Communism, A History
Author: Richard Pipes
Description: This short, fiercely critical history of communism provides a compelling overview, from the ideas of Karl Marx to the end of the 20th century.
Culture Smart! Russia
Author: Anna King
Description: A concise, no-nonsense guide to local customs, etiquette and culture with a short overview of the land and people along with practical travel advice.
Eyewitness Guide Moscow
Author: Eyewitness Guides
Description: This outstanding guide covers Moscow's culture, history and attractions with maps, site plans and hundreds of color photographs.
Eyewitness Guide St. Petersburg
Author: Eyewitness Guides
Description: With excellent local maps and site plans, this outstanding visual guide introduces the culture, history and attractions of St. Petersburg.
Land of the Firebird, The Beauty of Old Russia
Author: Suzanne Massie
Description: Massie traces both minuscule details and larger movements in pre-revolutionary Russian art, literature and daily life in this affectionate overview of 19th-century palaces, courts and culture.
Lenin's Tomb
Author: David Remnick
Description: A gripping eyewitness tale of the collapse of the Soviet Union. Remnick, the Washington Post reporter on the scene, combines fine historical scholarship with great storytelling.
Moscow Map
Author: ITMB
Description: A handy, folding map of Moscow.
Odyssey Guide Moscow, St. Petersburg & The Golden Ring
Author: Masha Nordbye, Patricia Lanza (Photographer)
Description: A comprehensive guide to the art, culture and history of two great Russian cities, filled with maps and fine color photographs.
Peter the Great, His Life and World
Author: Robert Massie
Description: In this Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, Massie portrays the giant of history who transformed Russia from backwater tsardom into a major empire.
Romanov Riches, Russian Writers and Artists Under the Tsars
Author: Solomon Volkov
Description: Volkov effortlessly unwinds the twisted relationship between art and the royal family from the rise of the Romanovs in 1613 to their downfall in 1917, including a chapter on Catherine the Great and her era.
Russia from St. Petersburg to Moscow Map
Author: Falk Maps
Description: A detailed map of northwest Russia at a scale of 1:750,000, well-suited for a river cruise between St. Petersburg and Moscow. It covers all but the northernmost extent of the route.
Russia of the Tsars
Author: Peter Waldron
Description: Waldron recounts the exploits of Peter the Great and the Tsars and the splendor of their capital city, St. Petersburg, in this lively, well illustrated and compact overview of the largest and most diverse empire of its day.
Russia, A Concise History
Author: Ronald Hingley
Description: Well-known scholar Hingley sketches Russia's multiple transformations from her illiterate, pagan, Slavic roots to a multi-ethnic empire in this highly readable, well-illustrated brief history.
Russian Short Stories
Author: Robert Chandler (Editor)
Description: This fine collection of tales captures the sweep and soul of Russian literature, including works by Pushkin, Gogol, Dostoevsky, Chekhov and Tolstoy along with lesser-known greats.
Author: Edward Rutherfurd
Description: In this absorbing, complex novel Rutherfurd transforms Russian history into an epic saga. The bestseller follows the fate of interconnected families over 800 years. Catherine the Great, Tolstoy, Pushkin and Rasputin all make appearances.
Speak, Memory
Author: Vladimir Nabokov
Description: Nabokov's richly imagined memoir wonderfully evokes cultural life among the well-to-do in turn-of-the-century St. Petersburg.
St. Petersburg Map
Author: Berndtson & Berndtson
Description: A detailed, laminated city plan of St. Petersburg, with street index inset. Place names are in transliterated English.
Sunlight at Midnight: St. Petersburg and the Rise of Modern Russia
Author: W. Bruce Lincoln
Description: A wonderfully written, informative portrait of St. Petersburg, focusing on the city's development in the 18th and 19th centuries as Russia's "window on the West." Highly recommended for travelers with an interest in the character and significance of the city and its monuments.
The Art and Architecture of Russia
Author: George Hamilton, Judith Gordon
Description: An elegantly written introduction to the art and architecture of Russia. Published in 1954, it's a good handbook for the traveler that goes beyond Moscow and St. Petersburg. Includes 314 black-and-white illustrations.
The Hermitage: A Journey in Time and Space
Author: Kultur Video
Description: This 116 minute documentary, directed Vladimir Ptashchenko and accompanied by orchestral music, showcases the extraordinary collections, Originally established as the private collection of the Russian Empress Catherine the Great.
The Ransom of Russian Art
Author: John McPhee
Description: McPhee tackles a rather unusual topic for him: the story of suppressed Russian art and the man who brought it to America.
The Winter Queen
Author: Boris Akunin, Andrew Bromfield (Translator)
Description: Akunin sets a suspected murder among the glitterati of late 19th-century Moscow in this first book in the series of clever detective novels starring the rascal Erast Fandorin, wildly popular in Russia. The series continues with: The Turkish Gambit (RUS263), set during the 1877 Russo-Turkish War; Murder on the Leviathan (RUS225), an homage to Christie; and The Death of Achilles (RUS291), back in Moscow. Fandorin is deputy to the governor-general of czarist Moscow in Special Assignments (RUS371), facing a serial murder and a swindler.
Vodka, A Global History
Author: Patricia Herlihy
Description: A professor of history at Brown, Patricia Herlihy tracks our fascination with this most versatile of spirits from its mysterious 14th Century Slavic origins to today's global dominance in this throughoughly entertaining, erudite and illustrated short history. A volume in the lively Edible History Series, which also includes the ideal companion: Olives, A Global History.
You can't find a better value than Road Scholar.
As a not-for-profit organization, we are dedicated to providing all-inclusive educational programs at great value. From lectures to gratuities to field trips to accommodations - the tuition you pay up front is all that you pay.
Specifically, this program includes:
11 nights accommodations
28 meals: 11 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 10 dinners
Expert-led lectures: 6
Expert-led lectures
Led by one or more of our world-class instructors, typically in a classroom setting, lectures come in the form of presentations, discussions or workshops and offer expert insight into your area of study.
Field trips: 12
Field trips
The world is your classroom, as you're on location with an instructor to pursue your educational theme firsthand.
Performances: 5
A performance can range from a night at the opera to a visit from a local performer at your hotel.
Plus these special experiences...
Experience the splendor of Russia's cities and countryside with 10 nights accommodation on board the vessel; 11 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 11 dinners.
Learn about the country and its issues through lectures: 5, presented by qualified experts and prepared exclusively for Road Scholars.
Visits to Catherine's Palace and Amber Room, Peterhof Park, the Kremlin compound and the Armory Chamber, the Tretyakov Picture Gallery.
Performances: 5 (3 on board and 2 in cities) A performance can range from a night at the opera or ballet to an on-board concert.
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Learning led by expert instructors who are authorities in the field of study.
An experienced Group Leader attuned to the needs of Road Scholar participants.
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Perinatal Research
UNC now offers multiple research studies for pregnant and postpartum mothers.
Research Studies for Pregnant Women
Early Brain Development in Babies of Mothers with Bipolar Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, or Schizophrenia
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Mood, Mother, and Infant Study
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OAKLAND, Calif., May 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Blue Shield of California Foundation (BCSF) has awarded a $1,328,000 medical technologies grant to the Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) to implement statewide collection of comparative data, evaluate purchasing and payment systems, and develop a new episode-based payment method for medical device purchasing. The grant helps to align physician and hospital interests that are now divided through the practice of direct-to-physician vendor incentives, and is part of the foundation's health and technology program strategy to promote evidence-based clinical best practice and technology adoption among California providers.
"By improving the quality and transparency of the data available regarding medical device use, the IHA project will incentivize surgeons, hospitals, health plans, and the medical device industry to work collaboratively to enhance the value of specialty care delivery in California and throughout the nation," stated Kevin J. Bozic, MD, Associate Professor in Residence University of California, San Francisco Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Institute for Health Policy Studies.
Although IHA is better known for its California pay for performance (P4P) program, it recently completed a two-year value assessment and purchasing project in Orange County, also funded by BSCF, to improve data transparency and payment methods for high-value medical devices, including orthopedic and cardiac implants, in the California health care system.
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text: More from SI Report: Dodgers release pitcher Freddy Garcia Report: Dodgers release pitcher Freddy Garcia Marshawn Lynch sports gold cleats for Super Bowl Marshawn Lynch sports gold cleats for Super Bowl Louisville vs. FIU: Game time, live stream, TV coverage Louisville vs. FIU: Game time, live stream, TV coverage Pittsburgh-area high school football player dies after... Pittsburgh-area high school football player dies after... Close Tweet0 Share0 Comment0 Share0 Share0 Stumble It0 Print0 More SI Wire DeMaurice Smith: Roger Goodell presiding over NFL 'credibility gap' by Brett LoGiurato Email Posted: Thu May. 29, 2014 Updated: Thu Jun. 12, 2014 DeMaurice Smith says Roger Goodell is also holding up an HGH testing program. (Getty Images)NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith criticized NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Thursday as part of a wide-ranging interview with ESPN's Sal Paolantonio.Smith centered his criticism on what he sees as a "credibility gap" from league management on the issue of punishments, pointing to Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay's arrest for driving under the influence and possession of a controlled substance in March.Irsay was found with $29,000 and bottles of prescription drugs in his car. He was charged last week with two misdemeanors, but he has yet to be reprimanded by the league."The commissioner understands that there is a significant credibility gap that exists in the National Football League," Smith told Paolantonio. "What troubles our players is the speed and the deliberateness of the punishment that they have seen in the past when it comes to a player. There isn't the same speed or deliberate action when it comes to an owner, and that's a problem."Smith was also critical of Goodell on the topic of HGH testing. Players and the league are at an impasse, Smith said, because players do not agree with Goodell's stance he should serve as the final arbiter of discipline for players testing positive."It's not being held up on anything that has to do with HGH," Smith said. "It's not being held up on anything that has to do with DUIs. It's not being held up on anything that has to do with the frequency of testing."It's being held up because one man wants to keep the power to be the judge, jury and executioner. That's not right."SI WIRE: Colts owner Jim Irsay charged with two misdemeanors > Promoted Stories Comments


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Delfino will start; Dunleavy out due to illness
Denver - Carlos Delfino is back in the starting lineup after just one game coming off the bench.
Mike Dunleavy Jr. is not with the team for Monday night's game in Denver due to illness. But Bucks coach Scott Skiles said he expected Dunleavy to be able to join the Bucks for the second game of their five-game western swing on Tuesday against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute also should be available Monday after missing the first three games of the season with patella tendinitis in his right knee.
"He's already been a starter," Skiles said of Delfino, who had 15 points off the bench in the Bucks' victory over Washington on Friday night. "It's not a question of whether you're losing or gaining something. It's just the fact you've got another reliable guy there that can step right in.
"It makes losing Mike, the feeling of that, a lot less."
Skiles also said 19-year-old rookie Tobias Harris was progressing to the day-to-day category after missing most of training camp due to dehydration and muscle soreness. Harris said his blood level readings have been improving.
"He's going to do a really rigorous workout before the game (Monday) and then we'll re-evaluate him," Skiles said. "But he's getting really close as well.
"In reality, when he is cleared for contact, in a normal season we'd have a guy go through a full practice. But in this type of season, once he gets cleared for contact he'll probably play in a game."
Skiles talked a bit about the logam at the power forward spot with Mbah a Moute returning. Ersan Ilyasova is starting at the 4 position with Jon Leuer, Drew Gooden, possibly Harris and Jon Brockman in reserve.
"On nights when Bogues (center Andrew Bogut) is not in foul trouble and playing well, he's going to play more than 30 minutes," Skiles said. "You've got 48 minutes at each spot. So you've got 96 minutes and a third of them are gone right there with Bogues playing over 30 minutes.
"Trying to divvy that up between four or five guys, it probably isn't going to happen. There probably isn't going to be a game where everybody plays the minutes they want. Somebody might get left out a little bit.
"And Jon (Leuer) has played well and that's made it even more difficult. We'll take a look at Jon again tonight. I know everybody wants to play and we just have to preach tolerance right now while we're working our way through this, because we have to win at the same time."
Skiles said Mbah a Moute also can play small forward and "can guard anybody in the gym." The coach said he would put Mbah a Moute in for some minutes Monday and see how he feels.
The Nuggets are coming off a 99-90 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night as they split a two-game set with the Lakers. Now Denver is playing a third game in as many nights.
"I'm sure George (Karl) would say they should have won both games," Skiles said. "They had the Lakers down in the fourth quarter in L.A.
"They've had two hard-fought games on back-to-back nights. Now they've got to come back again. Hopefully in the first 5 or 6 minutes of the game, we see that we're playing with a ton of energy, and maybe that's something that can carry us through."
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Until now, research into the PINK1 gene has focused on its links to early-onset Parkinson's disease and certain cancers including esophageal and endometrial. This is the first study to establish its connection to heart disease.
While more research is required to develop potential clinical treatments, this discovery represents a new way of thinking about the involvement of certain proteins in the progression of heart failure.
"We need to learn more about PINK1 and the other proteins it interacts with at the sub-cellular level," says Dr. Billia. "But if we've identified the inciting event that causes the chain of events leading to failure, research and drug development strategies should be focused in this new area of science."
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The net proceeds of the sale of 5,360,000 ordinary shares in this offering will
be approximately $53.9 million after deducting estimated underwriting discounts
and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. If the
underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares in full, we
estimate that the net proceeds will be approximately $62.8 million after
deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated
offering expenses payable by us.
We intend to use the net proceeds of this offering as follows:
• approximately $25.0 million to hire additional sales, marketing and customer
service personnel and expand marketing programs both in the United States and
outside the United States;
• approximately $11.0 million to fund research and development programs
dedicated to development of new diagnostic tests in the field of immunology;
• approximately $6.0 million to repay indebtedness outstanding under our senior
secured term debt facility and related accrued interest; and
• approximately $11.9 million for working capital and other general corporate
As of September 30, 2013, we had $6.0 million outstanding under our senior
secured term debt. This indebtedness matures in May 2017 and bears an interest
rate equal to the greater of 2.75% above the prime rate or 6.0%. The use of
proceeds of such indebtedness was to repay prior indebtedness and for working
We may also use a portion of the net proceeds to opportunistically acquire,
license and invest in complementary products, technologies or businesses;
however, we currently have no agreements or commitments to complete any such
We cannot specify with certainty all of the particular uses for the net proceeds
to be received upon the closing of this offering. In addition, the amount,
allocation and timing of our actual expenditures will depend upon numerous
factors, including the revenue generated from the sale of our products and our
ability to satisfy ourselves that each investment is likely to have a good
return. Accordingly, we will have broad discretion in using these proceeds.
Pending their uses, we plan to invest the net proceeds of this offering in
short-term, interest-bearing, investment-grade instruments or other securities.
The clinical diagnostics market is highly competitive, and we must be able to
compete effectively against existing and future competitors in order to be
successful. In selling our T-SPOT.TB test, we compete primarily with existing
diagnostic technologies, particularly the TST, which is widely used as a test
for diagnosing tuberculosis. In addition, we compete with the QuantiFERON®-TB
Gold In-Tube test1, or QFN, which, like our T-SPOT.TB test, employs an
interferon-gamma release assay, or IGRA, method for diagnosing tuberculosis. If
we are unable to differentiate our diagnostic tests from those of our
competitors, our business may be materially and adversely affected. In addition,
improvements in these technologies or the development of new technologies for
diagnosing tuberculosis and the introduction of products that compete with our
T-SPOT.TB test could adversely impact our ability to sell our T-SPOT.TB test or
the sales price of the test. This could impact our ability to market our test
and/or secure a distribution partner, both of which could have a substantial
impact on the value of our T-SPOT.TB test.
We also face competition in the development, manufacture, marketing and
commercialization of diagnostic products from a variety of other sources, such
as academic institutions, government agencies, research institutions and other
life sciences companies. These competitors are working to develop and market
other diagnostic tests, systems, products and other methods of detecting,
preventing or reducing tuberculosis.
1 QuantiFERON is a registered trademark of Qiagen N.V.
Among the many experimental diagnostics being developed around the world, there
may be diagnostics unknown to us that may compete with our T-SPOT.TB test. Many
of our potential competitors have much greater capital resources, manufacturing,
research and development resources and production facilities than we do.
Competitors with greater resources may be able to offer tests and/or services at
prices at which we are unable to compete and more quickly develop improvements
than we are. Many of them may also have more experience than we have in
preclinical testing and clinical trials of new diagnostic tests.
In our service offering, we also may face competition from commercial
laboratories, including large national and regional laboratories, which may be
able to offer access to TB testing. These laboratories may have perceived
advantages over our solution, including phlebotomy services, established payor
relationships and dedicated courier services. For example, as we seek to further
penetrate the physicians' office segment of the U.S. market, we may find that
physicians have established relationships with commercial laboratories that
offer physicians additional services, such as phlebotomy, and a wider range of
available laboratory tests that a physician may choose to order in addition to a
TB test. Further, some commercial laboratories may be able to offer their
services at lower cost to physicians' patients due to the reimbursement
arrangements these laboratories may have established with third-party payors.
These factors may make it difficult for us to convince physicians to use our
test and service offering.
The markets for our T-SPOT.TB test are subject to changing technology, new
product introductions and product enhancements, and evolving industry standards.
The introduction or enhancement of products embodying new technology or the
emergence of new industry standards could render existing products obsolete or
result in short product life cycles or our inability to sell our T-SPOT.TB test
without offering a significant discount.
We are a global, commercial-stage diagnostics company committed to improving
patient care by providing advanced, innovative tests in the field of immunology.
Our proprietary T-SPOT® technology platform allows us to measure the responses
of specific immune cells, known as T cells, to inform the
diagnosis, prognosis
and monitoring of patients with immunologically controlled diseases. T cells are
a central component of the human body's immune system, and are implicated in the
control and progression of many medical conditions, including certain types of
infectious diseases, cancers and autoimmune diseases.
The initial product we have developed using our T-SPOT technology platform is
our T-SPOT.TB test, which is used to test for latent Tuberculosis (TB)
infection, or LTBI. Our T-SPOT.TB test has been approved for sale in over 50
countries, including the United States, where we have received pre-market
approval (PMA) from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in Europe, where we
have obtained a CE mark, as well as Japan and China. Our T-SPOT.TB test has been
included in clinical guidelines (that is, guidelines issued by governmental
agencies and professional societies covering recommended or suggested uses of
available diagnostics) for TB screening in 17 countries, including the United
States, several European countries and Japan. In addition, we have established
reimbursement for our test in the United States, as well as a Current Procedural
Terminology, or CPT, code that is used only for our test. We believe that many
payors rely upon CPT codes to determine the amount they pay providers. Outside
the United States, we have established reimbursement in several countries where
reimbursement applies, including Japan, Switzerland and Germany. Our customers
benefit from the existence of reimbursement mechanisms as it provides more
certainty of the amount they will be paid for performing our test. We believe
the annual global market opportunity for our T-SPOT.TB test is well in
excess of $1 billion, assuming we can largely displace the skin test described
below in the developed world.
Tuberculosis remains a significant global public health problem. According to
the World Health Organization, or the WHO, approximately two billion people
globally have LTBI, and on average each carries a 10% lifetime risk of
progressing to active TB disease. In 2011, approximately 9 million people
contracted active TB disease, of which approximately 1.5 million people died.
A central component of TB control strategies worldwide, particularly in
developed markets, is to screen large numbers of people in high-risk groups for
LTBI. These screening programs seek to identify infected people so that
treatment can be administered to prevent these individuals from subsequently
progressing to active TB disease and infecting others. In total, we estimate
that there are 22 million LTBI tests performed each year in the United States in
a variety of settings, including hospitals, public health departments,
physicians' offices and clinics. Outside the United States, we estimate the
total number of tests to be 28 million each year, for a combined market size of
50 million LTBI tests annually.
The vast majority of these tests are performed using the 100-year-old Tuberculin
Skin Test, or the TST. Our T-SPOT.TB test is designed to replace the TST and has
several important advantages over the TST including higher sensitivity (a
measure of our test's ability to correctly identify infected subjects) and
specificity (a measure of our test's ability to identify uninfected subjects),
simpler test administration, and the ability to reduce costs for healthcare
Sales of our T-SPOT.TB test are growing rapidly. As of September 30, 2013, we
had cumulatively sold over two million T-SPOT.TB tests, with approximately one
million tests sold over the 12 months ended September 30, 2013. Over the last
three years we have grown our revenue from $4.3 million in 2009 to $20.7 million
in 2012, a compound annual growth rate of 69%. We attribute the growing
commercial success of our T-SPOT.TB test to the following factors:
• Compelling advantages over the TST. Our T-SPOT.TB test enables better TB
control due to its clinical, logistical and health-economic advantages. The
cost-effectiveness of our T-SPOT.TB test versus the TST has been demonstrated
in multiple studies and has been persuasive in the adoption of our test.
• Broad regulatory approval and scientific validation. Our T-SPOT.TB test is
approved for sale in over 50 countries, giving us a substantial accessible
market. The performance of our T-SPOT.TB test has been validated in over 300
peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals.
• Supportive guidelines. Our T-SPOT.TB test has been recognized in clinical
guidelines for TB screening in 17 countries, including the United States,
several European countries and Japan.
• Established payment mechanisms. We have established reimbursement in several
key countries, including the United States, Japan, Switzerland and Germany.
• Large underpenetrated market. Our T-SPOT.TB test addresses the estimated
global market of 50 million tests per annum, which we believe represents a
market opportunity for us of well in excess of $1 billion. Our penetration of
this market is in its early stages. We estimate that over 90% of testing is
still performed with the TST, giving us a significant opportunity for
long-term growth through displacement of the TST.
• Flexible business model. We offer our T-SPOT.TB test in two formats to
accommodate customer preference and maximize sales. Our in vitro diagnostic
kit format (a test performed outside the body), which is available globally,
allows customers to perform the test in their own institutions. In our service
format, which we offer in the United States and the United Kingdom, we perform
our T-SPOT.TB test on samples sent by customers to our laboratory facilities.
Our service offering provides us with direct customer contact and, therefore,
unique market insights.
• Recurring revenue. Once a customer begins using our T-SPOT.TB test instead of
the TST, our experience is that the customer rarely goes back to using the
TST. This purchasing pattern allows us to continually leverage our sales force
Oxford Immunotec Global PLC was incorporated in England and Wales in 2013. Our
principal executive offices are located at 94C Innovation Drive, Milton Park,
Abingdon, OX14 4RZ, United Kingdom, and our telephone number is
+44 (0) 1235 442 780. Our internet website is www.oxfordimmunotec.com.
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Transporting Art
Now showing at the Victorian Archives Centre
Between 1978 and 1993 the Ministry for the Arts initiated the 'Transporting Art' project which asked famous Australian artists to paint Melbourne's iconic W class trams. Thirty-six artists including Lin Onus, Clifton Pugh, Brett Colquhoun, Michael Leunig, Mirka Mora, Jeffrey Makin and Erica McGilchrist and even pop group 'Mental as Anything' were involved.
The exhibition Transporting Art now showing at the Victorian Archives Centre gives audiences an opportunity to appreciate the work of some of the artists involved in this innovative project.
School Days: Education in Victoria
Now showing at Old Treasury Building
Be transported back to olden school days at Melbourne's Old Treasury Building.
The School Days: Education in Victoria exhibition features classroom stories, school photographs, old text books, and memorabilia straight from the vaults of the state archives of the Public Record Office Victoria.
Through a range of nostalgic displays be reminded of the days when milk was delivered to every child and being caned was all part of a normal education.
Bigamy, Theft and Murder: the extraordinary tale of Frederick Bailey Deeming
Disaster At West Gate
The West Gate Bridge Collapse of 1970
Eureka on Trial
Archives of the Eureka Stockade
Lucy: a private life revealed through public records
Ned Kelly
Tracking the Native Police
Victoria's Aboriginal police force 1837-1852.
Water Stories