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British Airways allows you to buy a ticket for cash, and then use Avios to upgrade to a higher class of travel on BA, Iberia and American Airlines. BA call this "Upgrade Using Avios" (UuA). Here is a link to official BA page explaining this concept.
Here is a quick picture guide to British Airways' cabins, pay attention to the abbreviations, I'll be using them from now on:
World Traveller (WT):
World Traveller Plus (WT+)
Club World (CW):
First (F):
What are the rules?
Here are some of the key rules associated with UuA:
1. You can only upgrade by one class (e.g. from CW to F)
2. You cannot upgrade a discounted WT ticket (i.e. cheap economy tickets).
3. You can upgrade almost any WT+ or CW ticket
4. You will still earn Avios and tier points on the ticket you pay for with cash (i.e. when upgrading from CW to F, you will still earn CW Avios and Tier Points)
How do I book?
Sign into your British Airways Executive Club (BAEC) account, click "Spending Avios" then "Book with cash and upgrade with Avios"
Book your flight as usual, then sign into "Manage My Booking" on ba.com and follow the option to upgrade using Avios.
Call the BAEC
How do I check availability?
You can sign into your BAEC account, and click "Book flights with Avios". By searching this way, you can see all the redemption availability for each cabin and route. You can also utilise BA's helpful "availability calendar" to see a wide range of dates. The availability is identical for UuA and booking flights with Avios outright.
How many Avios do I need to upgrade?
Historically the best UuA, and potentially the best use of avios overall was to buy a WT+ ticket with cash, and UuA to CW. However, since the changes to avios programme in April, certain sweetspots have disappeared.
Check out the redemption chart below. You will pay the difference between the Avios price for one class versus the next class up. This varies depending on length of journey and whether you are travelling on a peak or off peak day.
I have put together a chart of how many Avios are needed to upgrade for a range of destinations from London.
These are the amounts for a one-way flight, so double for a return flight.
REMEMBER – these amounts do not take into account the amount of Avios you will earn on the cash part of your ticket. This loophole usually means you will actually pay less overall than the amount shown.
In conclusion
UuA used in the right way used to allow you to extract up to £0.14 value or more from each and every Avios. Whilst not quite as generous now, you can still expect to get good value here and It puts into context the value of your 20,000 bonus points from the Amex gold card. You could use these 20,000 for an upgrade to Club World to New York and back worth over £1,000!
For more information on this process from BA themselves, click here.
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In 2009, Pediatric Anesthesia published a paper by White, Cook and Stoddart, entitled, 'A critique of elective pediatric supraglottic airway devices', which aimed to present the evidence surrounding the use of currently available supraglottic airways (SADs) in routine anaesthetic practice. It was one of the first papers to divide SADs in to first and second generation devices. First generation devices were described as simple airway tubes, and second generation devices, such as i-gel®, as incorporating 'specific design features to improve safety by protecting against regurgitation and aspiration'.
The review highlighted that, apart from the LMA Classic® (cLMA) and LMA Proseal® (pLMA), there was a lack of high quality data of efficacy for SADs, stating that, 'The best evidence requires a randomized controlled trial comparing a new device against an established alternative, properly powered to detect clinically relevant differences in clinically important outcomes. Such studies in children are rare. Safety data is even harder to establish, particularly for rare events such as aspiration'.
Whilst the authors did comment on the i-gel, at the time of their review paediatric sizes of the device were not available. However, they did note the i-gel offers, 'the possibility of a genuine improvement on the pLMA', based on the stability provided in adult sizes by the elliptoid shape of the device, but that it remained to be seen whether this stability would be retained in the paediatric sizes. The review concluded that 'The pLMA has yet to be outperformed by any other SAD, making it the premier SAD in children and the benchmark by which newer second generation devices should now be compared'.
Paediatric sizes of i-gel (fig 1) became available in the latter half of 2009, extending the lower weight range from 30kg to 2kg. As with the adult sizes, the paediatric sizes have a non-inflatable cuff, a gastric channel (except size 1), an integral bite block and a buccal cavity stabiliser. Details of the applicable weight range for each size are shown below (fig 2).
The first independent data on the use of the new paediatric sizes came from the Hautepierre University Hospital of Strasbourg, who presented an abstract on the device at the SFAR Congress in Paris in September 2009 and at the Amercian Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Annual Meeting in October 2009, entitled, 'The i-gel in paediatric surgery: Initial series'. This abstract reported on 50 insertions of the device in patients between 6 months and 14 years. Stability of the device and avoidance of intubation were seen as advantages. An interview with Professor Pierre Diemunsch, Consultant at the Hautepierre University Hospital, discussing their findings is available on YouTube.
A number of observational/cohort studies followed. Beringer et al studied the i-gel in 120 anaesthetised patients to assess efficacy and usability. First time insertion success was 92%, overall insertion success was 99% and the median leak (seal) pressure was 20cm H2O. One child regurgitated without aspirating. 16 manipulations were required in 11 children to improve the airway. The authors concluded that, 'other complications and side effects were infrequent. The i-gel was inserted without complications, establishing a clear airway and enabling spontaneous and controlled ventilation in 113 (94%) children.'
Hughes et al studied the device in 154 children. First time insertion success was 93.5%, overall insertion success was 99.3%. The median leak (seal) pressure was 20cm H2O. The authors concluded that i-gel provided a satisfactory airway during anesthesia for spontaneously breathing infants and children, but felt that to ensure a clear airway, considerable vigilance is required when fixing the device in the mouth.
Fixation is important. The instructions for use for the paediatric i-gel make it clear that as soon as insertion has been successfully completed, the i-gel should be held in place until and whilst the device is secured in place with tape maxilla to maxilla.
Randomised comparative studies followed. The first by Theiler et al, compared i-gel to the Ambu® AuraOnce. This was followed by comparisons to the cLMA . Lee et al found a similar leak pressure between i-gel and the cLMA, but a shorter insertion time for i-gel – 17 secs median (IQR 13.8 – 20.0) v 21.0 secs median (IQR 17.5 – 25.0) and an improved glottic view.
A summary of seal pressures from published clinical studies for the paediatric sizes of i-gel is shown below (fig 3)
Considering the conclusion made by White, Cook and Stoddart, perhaps the most interesting comparisons are those to the pLMA.
Two such comparative studies have so far been published. The first was a randomised prospective study entitled, 'Comparison of size 2 i-gel supraglottic airway with LMA-ProSeal and LMA-Classic in spontaneously breathing children undergoing elective surgery', which compared the devices in 120 children aged 2-5 years scheduled for surgery of <1 hour duration. The oropharyngeal seal pressure for i-gel was higher than both the cLMA and the pLMA: 26, 22 and 23 cmH20 respectively. First time insertion success was also higher for the i-gel than both the cLMA and the pLMA, 95%, 90% and 90% respectively. The authors concluded that 'Pediatric size 2 i-gel is easy to insert and provides higher OSP compared with the same size pLMA and cLMA in spontaneously breathing children undergoing elective surgery. It may be a safe alternative to LMA in day care surgeries.
In November 2012, Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, published a crossover design study by Gasteiger, Brimacombe, Oswald, Perkhofer, Tonin, Keller and Tiefenthaler, entitled 'LMA ProSeal® vs i-gel in ventilated children: a randomised, crossover study using the size 2 mask'. The paper studied fifty one children aged 1.5 – 6 years. Leak pressure for both devices was similar, as was fibreoptic position, with the vocal cords visible from the distal airway tube in 94% and 96% respectively. The authors concluded that 'oropharyngeal leak pressure and fibreoptic position of the airway tube are similar for the size 2 LMA ProSeal® and i-gel in non-paralysed ventilated children'
Clinical evidence takes time to build, and some of the studies looked at one size only and all studies have limitations. However, the above evidence suggests i-gel may yet prove to be 'a genuine improvement on the pLMA', as thought possible by White, Cook and Stoddart back in 2009.
Interestingly, a number of other studies on paediatric i-gel have recently been published, including, 'A randomised equivalence trial comparing the i-gel and the laryngeal mask airway Supreme in children', in which i-gel had a higher seal pressure than the sLMA, 20 (IQR 18-25) v 17 (14-22) cm H20 respectively.
'A comparison of three supraglottic airway devices used by healthcare professionals during paediatric resuscitation simulation' compared the i-gel to the Laryngeal Tube (LTS) and the LMA Unique® (uLMA) in manikins. A total of 66 healthcare providers, 22 paramedics, 22 nurse anaesthetists and 22 anaesthesia residents participated in the study. The authors concluded that 'In terms of both the time required for successful placement and the rate of successful placement, the i-gel is superior to the laryngeal mask and tube in paediatric resuscitation simulations by healthcare workers with different levels of experience with paediatric airway management'.
More data is awaited.
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Cooking easy as lemon meringue pie with LeBron Grandmothers Club
Mo Rocca talks about not being a good cook. But Patricia Idley of Akron, Ohio, thought he was a pretty quick learner.
Rocca was in Akron to shoot an episode of his Cooking Channel series "My Grandmother's Ravioli," where he picks up recipes, cooking lessons and great stories from grandparents around the country. He came to Akron earlier this month to cook with members of the LeBron James Grandmothers Fan Club, including Idley, Alder Chapman and Beverly Woolridge. The episode will run later this season, around the end of September or early October. The show airs 8 p.m. Wednesdays.
On Thursday, the first of two days of production, the menu included lemon meringue pie, taught by Idley, with a cornbread salad from Chapman in the afternoon plans. Friday's schedule includes jambalaya and beer-batter chitlins.
Expecting just a little interview and some photographs, Idley was surprised by the elaborate production set up in her Akron home. Half a dozen people went about their tasks, and tall light stands filled two corners of the kitchen. A table was set up in the middle for the on-camera food preparation.
Detail work was needed, such as inking over parts of labels on some canned goods to obscure the brand names. The product's maker might ask for compensation if the name was visible, Rocca said, or a competing company might be sponsoring that telecast.
Even as business was being done, there was playfulness. A Del Monte logo was obscured in such a way that only "Mo" could be seen. Rocca tried juggling the peppers set out for the cornbread salad.
Rocca also teased the women when he first met them, inquiring why James' fan club would be in Akron "when he's from Cleveland."
Lebron James, afterall, is the NBA all-star who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Asked later what she said in response, Idley firmly declared, "I told him LeBron is from Akron. Capital A-K-R-O-N. Ohio, OK? Make no mistakes about it. He's from Akron."
But that didn't keep the pie from turning out well.
"Lemon meringue pie looks like it's a lot of work," Idley said. "It's not. Three or four ingredients, and you have it made." (We've included her recipe below.)
Idley said of her five children – sons Marcus (himself an executive chef at Prime 93), Thomas, Shawn and Joseph and daughter Elaine France – all but Thomas can cook, and he is learning. That may explain why Rocca thought she was a good teacher.
"A lot of the grandparents are not as quick to say, 'I'm going to tell them what to do, and they can do all the work,' which is what we want. She stepped into that role right away.
"She explained how crucial the crust was, and once we got past the crust, it was easy going. It's easier than if the hard part comes last. I did think that there were a few little lumps of flour, so she went pretty easy on me. But they eventually dissolved. Maybe she knew that would happen."
And more playing loomed. After cooking, bowling was on the agenda.
"You'd think we'd play basketball," Rocca said, since this is a LeBron James fan club.
"Lord knows I would not be of any help if we did that. … They suggested bowling, and we kind of go with that. All this is on their turf, so I'm kind of having to keep up with them, not the other way around."
Lemon Meringue Pie
1 baked pie crust
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 large egg yolks
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest (grated rind)
2 teaspoons butter
Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in saucepan. Stir in 1 1/2 cups warm water until smooth. Whisk egg yolks in a bowl until frothy. Slowly pour yolks into sugar mixture and heat, stirring constantly. Slowly stir in lemon juice, zest and butter. Stir constantly until mixture is brought to a boil, and thickens.
Cool and pour into baked pie shell. Prepare and top with meringue.
5 large egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
Beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer at low speed until soft peaks begin to form. Increase speed to medium and add sugar, a tablespoon at a time, beating just until stiff peaks form.
Spoon meringue over filling, mounding in center and spreading to outer edges. Bake pie at 400 degrees for 5 to 7 minutes or peaks are lightly browned.
Source: Patricia Idley, The LeBron James Grandmothers Fan Club Cookbook. Find out more at www.lebronjamesgrandmothersfanclub.org.


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Johnny Marr says the band have started initial work on record
The Cribs have started early work on their next studio album – and have started using keyboards.
Guitarist Johnny Marr said that frontman Ryan Jarman had been experimenting with the instrument for their new recording sessions, producing music he described as "different" to their previous work.
"The new stuff, particularly that Ryan's coming up with, is quite different," he told BBC 6music. "Ryan's been playing some keyboards and he's got very inspired by it. It still sounds like the band and his lyrics are always really interesting."
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Types of shops and methods of paying
Grudzień 8, 2016 Agata Pruszyńska
Vocabulary – Types of shops
Last time we discussed different kinds of job which people have. Today is time for shopping! Yes, shopping! We're going to browse various types of shops and methods of paying for our shopping. Hope you'll enjoy it!
BUTCHER'S (rzeźnik)
CHEMIST'S (apteka)
DELICATESSEN (delikatesy)
DIY SHOP (do-it-yourself) – sklep z narzędziami
FISHMONGER'S (sklep rybny)
GREENGROCER'S (sklep z warzywami)
NEWSAGENT'S (kiosk z gazetami)
OFF-LICENCE (sklep z alkoholem)
VENDING MACHINE (automat z napojami, słodyczami)
SUPERMARKET (market)
STATIONER'S (sklep papierniczy)
SHOPPING MALL (centrum handlowe)
Methods of paying
When we do shopping there is always this moment when you have to pay for it. There are different methods of paying. Let's find them out together:
We can pay by bank transfer. This method refers to online shopping.
We can pay in traditional way – in cash.
When we don't have cash on us, we can pay by credit card or by debit card.
When we buy sth expensive, we can pay in instalments/by instalments.
PAY BY BANK TRASFER (płacić przelewem)
PAY BY CREDIT CARD (płacić kartą kredytową)
PAY IN INSTALMENTS (płacić w ratach)
If you're interested in learning more new words, use this category link – Angielski słówka


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Sebastián Lelio (who took home Oscar gold earlier this year for A FANTASTIC WOMAN) does double duty as director and co-writer of DISOBEDIENCE, based on Naomi Alderman's tragic romantic novel of the same name. The film follows New York photographer Ronit Krushka (Rachel Weisz) who flies to London after learning about the death of her estranged father, returning to the same Orthodox Jewish community that shunned her decades earlier for her childhood attraction to Esti (Rachel McAdams), a female friend. Their fortuitous and happy reunion soon reignites their burning passion as the two women explore boundaries of faith and sexuality.
"DISOBEDIENCE explores a variety of thought-provoking themes, bolstered by gripping work from leads Rachel Weisz, Rachel McAdams, and Alessandro Nivola." (Rotten Tomatoes)
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DISOBEDIENCE (Sebastián Lelio, 2018 / 14A / 114 mins) A woman learns about the death of her father. She returns to her Orthodox Jewish home and falls in love with her best childhood friend who is now married to her cousin.
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One of Gotham's most terrifying villains surfaced last week when Professor Pyg made his presence known. Played by two-time Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris, the demented villain sported a fleshy pig mask and killed crooked cops, but what proved truly unnerving was his predilection for slapping a disembodied pig's head on the corpses.
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In a move that demonstrated just how dangerous he truly is, Pyg managed to get the drop on both Jim Gordon and Harvey Bullock. And while Pyg believed Gordon was a kindred spirit, he almost added Bullock to his growing list of victims. Pyg ultimately eluded capture, which means his reign of terror has only begun.
In the wake of his character's television debut, Cerveris spoke with CBR about Pyg's unsettling appearance and his adversarial relationship with Gordon. The actor also opened up about Pyg's true identity, and the villain's inevitable collision course with Penguin.
CBR: Your character's co-creator Grant Morrison once described Professor Pyg as "one of the weirdest, most insane characters that has ever been in Batman." Do you feel his Gotham incarnation captures the spirit of that statement?
Michael Cerveris: I remember reading that statement when I was preparing for the role. I went and bought all of the Grant Morrison comics, and all the others Pyg appeared in. I knew that was the bar we were hoping to clear, and that fans would be expecting to see something like that. I have to say, at every level, I've been amazed to see how the Gotham team have met or exceeded that challenge. I kept saying to the producers, directors and writers, "Are you sure you can do this on network television? This is on at 8 p.m. Are you sure I can do this?" "They were like, "Yep. That's what we do here."
For instance, the pig mask itself was a more comic-y, fun house-y sort of mask. That was the direction the mask maker went initially. Then, our executive producer, Danny Cannon said, "No. That looks great and I know that's what it looks like in the comic books, but I want it to look like he cut a pig's head off and stitched it together, so he could wear it and put them on people."
It's that extra step to make a world where the world we know can include the reality of the characters. That's one of the things that makes Gotham so special, because it has enormous respect and reverence for the comic books, but it's also putting them in a world where human beings and the audience live everyday. If anything, Professor Pyg is even more disconcerting because he seems like somebody we could actually know.
Pyg gives off a Leatherface/Hannibal Lecter vibe. How intentional was that?
It was not anything discussed, but I absolutely agree with you. He has that classic, psychotic serial killer vibe to him. There are little touches. He has a Hannibal Lecter-ish quality. The mask itself and the straps and the apron are very Leatherface. I don't know that it was ever discussed -- it was just something that felt right.
Outside of the mask, can you talk about developing his voice and mannerisms, which are equally important to the character?
Some of that comes from the original comics. You can see and feel, even in two dimensions, the flair that he has. The way he speaks and the words he chooses give you a sense that this is somebody with an extroverted, flamboyant type of personality. In my explorations beforehand, I looked at some of the Arkham video games, and the fantastic voices from those appearances. They were also very character-y and slightly unhinged, and this odd combination of fanciful and disturbing. Those were the templates.
Then, it was a question for me, as it always is with any script, is hearing the writers' voices and seeing what's on the page and trying to flesh out what I'm seeing in the dialogue. With Gotham's version of Professor Pyg, he's clearly a highly literate person, and a very intelligent and well-read individual. We get the idea pretty quickly that he is a lover of opera and performance. He has a very theatrical bent. And, I think once they hired me, they thought, "Oh, well. We can't resist taking advantage of his background and giving him more scenery to choose.


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As writers we take our experiences and find ways to put it into our writing. An Eclectic Muse explores many aspects of my life. It will feature writing advice, but most of the time I will focus on the aspects of life that inspire my muse.
March 13, 2018
Editing Resources for Writers
Today, I thought I'd share two YouTube channels that I've found informative, both of them focused on the topic of editing.
After viewing these, if you decide you want to talk to a freelance editor, feel free to contact me with questions. I've edited several novel-length manuscripts over the years and am available to help you.
Before you do that,
First, decide if you need an editor:
iWriterly: When to Work With a Freelance Editor
Second, decide what kind of editor you need:
Mollie Reads: My Editing Process + Rates
If you haven't found a group of writers to guide you as you write your first, second, and third drafts, here's a list of writing associations. The list doesn't include state organizations, and even though it says there's a link to that list, it's not there. I belong to South Carolina Writers Association. Feel free to check us out or do a search for groups in your state.
The resources exist so go forth and find them.
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- In India, 4 lakh people die of tuberculosis (TB) every year.
- 21 lakh new cases come to the fore each year.
- 20,000 Crores of rupees were spent in India due to TB.
- The Prime Minister sent notice to all the chief ministers of the state to focus on TB.
Question: If we say that the number of cases of TB is rising in the country, is it so that the government's efforts don't suffice?
Answer: For many years the TB virus has survived in society, so it is difficult to overcome. For this, every person should take care to prevent this disease. Apart from this, the government needs to emphasize on how to increase the immunity of people. It is very difficult to overcome the TB virus.
Q: How can we overcome this disease?
A: Tuberculosis depends on an individual's immune system. There is a possibility of TB being reduced due to immunosuppressiveness. Everyone should eat nutritious food so that the immunity should be strong.
Q: What are the other types of treatments available on TB patients?
A: Patients with TB of the lungs can be treated with medication. If TB patients are not cured by medication, then surgery is required for them. Many doctors do not know about this surgery. Therefore creating awareness is very important.
Q: What surgery is performed on TB patient and how is it done?
A: The name of this surgery is 'Video Assisted Thoracoscopic' (VAT). Often, tuberculosis accumulates in the lungs and cramps in the lungs. This causes the parts of lungs to stick to each other. Surgery is the only option for curing this. In case of untimely treatment, blood often comes out through mouth-to-mouth cough.
At the same time, the upper part of the liver is done through the operation by creating a hole in the upper part of the lobe of one to three centimetres. From this, a tube is taken out of the lungs and blood or pus is taken out. This surgery is very easy, but this time there will be no need to harm the blood vessels, heart and lungs.
Q: Are there medicines available for the treatment of TB?
A: Medicines for the treatment of TB are not available. There are many research initiatives in this regard. 'Bedaquiline' drug is available for TB. But these drugs are on clinical trials. The drug has to be patented. However, the price of this drug will increase then.
Q: The government has dreamt that by 2025, India will be TB-free. Do you think this dream of government will come true?
A: Efforts are being made by the Centre and the State Government to eradicate tuberculosis by 2025. But these efforts do not seem to succeed. The question is how this dream of tuberculosis will come true. However, this is expected not only for the government but all to work together. In order to increase immunity, individuals should focus on eating foods containing 'vitamin'. If this happens then we can make a decadent free India in the future.


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Positive surprises
Media and direct marketing company Alloy ALOY reported earnings before amortization of $3.9 million, or 9 cents a share. In the year-ago period, the company recorded a loss of $4.4 million, or 21 cents a share. Net income for the latest quarter totaled $3.1 million, or 6 cents a share, while last year the company lost $7.4 million, or 35 cents a share. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial/First Call expected a profit of 5 cents a share for the latest quarter. The company also said it expects second-quarter earnings before amortization in the range of 3 cents to 5 cents a share. On average, the analysts polled by First Call expect a profit of 4 cents a share for the second quarter. Shares closed down 90 cents to $13.10 ahead of the news but traded as high as $13.28 in after hours trading.
La-Z-Boy LZB, +1.11% reported fourth-quarter earnings of 50 cents a share, excluding a one-time restructuring charge of 9 cents a share. That beat the consensus estimate on Wall Street of 46 cents a share. The company added that first-quarter earnings would range between 22 cents and 27 cents a share. Currently, analysts expect a profit of 20 cents a share for the first quarter of fiscal 2003. Shares closed up 7 cents to $28.05 ahead of the news Wednesday
Toll Bros. TOL, +1.29% reported higher fiscal second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, exceeding analysts' expectations, thanks to increased demand and limited lot supplies. Revenue rose 7 percent. The homebuilder's stock closed down 97 cents to $29.30. See full story.
Hovnanian Enterprises HOV, +1.10% said fiscal second-quarter earnings rose 71, outpacing analyst expectations. Revenue rose 40 percent. The homebuilder also raised fiscal full-year earnings forecasts and indicated fiscal 2003 earnings would exceed current expectations. The stock jumped $1.95 to close at $29.45.
Filtration systems company Donaldson Co. DCI, +2.78% reported third-quarter earnings of $21.5 million, or 47 cents a share, compared with the year-ago total of $17.8 million, or 39 cents a share. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial/First Call expected a profit of 45 cents a share. Revenue totaled $269.4 million, compared with the year-ago total of $269.7 million. Shares lost $1.15 to close at $40.91.
Genesco GCO, +3.82% reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings of $8.2 million, or 33 cents a share, 2 cents ahead of the average estimate of analysts polled by Thomson Financial/First Call. Sales rose 11 percent to $190.6 million from $171.7 million in the same period a year earlier. The Nashville, Tenn., footwear firm cited the diversification and the performance of its Jarman Group unit. The stock closed down 39 cents to $23.41.
Earnings advisories
Hilton Hotels HLT, +1.53% lowered its forecast for second-quarter RevPAR (revenue per available room) as daily room rates failed to improve as much as anticipated during the quarter. The company now expects RevPAR at comparable-owned hotels to decline by 5 percent from the same period a year ago. Meanwhile, the company maintained its previous EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization) estimates, citing better margins and continued strength in its timeshare business. The stock closed up 6 cents to $14.04. See full story.
Nortel Networks NT on Wednesday said it would cut 3,500 more jobs and pare back or sell its optical-components business amid new projections of flat to lower sequential second-quarter sales. Shares closed down 17 cents to $2.35. See full story.
El Paso Corp. EP, -10.00% shares plunged after the company said earnings this year and next year will be below consensus expectations. The remarks came as El Paso said it would downsize its energy trading operations, increase its investment in its core natural gas business and announced plans aimed at enhancing its credit standing. The stock dropped 23 percent to $27.01. See full story.
Novellus Systems NVLS said it expected earnings of 8 cents a share, a penny more than Wall Street expected, during the current quarter. Also, orders are expected to come in at $275 million compared with the company's original target of $250 million. The stock lost $2.37 to trade at $44.31. See full story.
Kennametal KMT, +1.87% announced that it's looking for a profit of $2.25 to $2.55 a share for fiscal 2003, excluding an acquisition of Widia Group. Including the acquisition, the company anticipates earnings of $2.10 to $2.40 a share. Currently, the four analysts polled by First Call expect a profit of $2.69 a share, on average. For the fourth quarter of 2002, the company expects a profit of 62 to 72 cents a share, excluding special charges, while analysts expect a profit of 69 cents a share. Shares lost $1.17 to trade at $41.05.


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SMEs in the MENA region require additional support from private and banking sectors, as opposed to governments, according to the CEO of Saudi-based digital payment solutions company PayTabs.
Speaking to Arabian Business, Abdulaziz Al Jouf said there is not enough backing and funding for regional SMEs.
"We are not expecting governments to change. We are expecting the layers after the government - the private sectors, the banking industry - to change. And that is hard to do because they always think that SMEs are competing with them," he said.
Al Jouf went on to compare SMEs to small fish and private companies to bigger fish that have two options: to eat the smaller players or help grow them.
"We need to support SMEs financially and mentally through coaching and mentoring, because that is what will create the ecosystem," he said.
PayTabs, which launched in 2014 and remains an SME company, will 'demand more' from both sectors, Al Jouf said.
"When you go to banks and you tell them you're an SME, they tell you their SME fund [serves those in the] $50m category. Give me a break. Come on," he said.
While there has been 'massive' change in regional support towards SMEs, according to Al Jouf, there remains much to be done.
"There's a lot of hype about supporting SMEs, and there is - we can't neglect the support we have seen in the last three years especially, which have seen massive change in the region and globally - but I believe there is much more to be done," he said.
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New poll shows split in N.C., S.C. politics
John McCain and Barack Obama have lavished attention and money on North Carolina this fall.
But if you drive south on Interstate 77, you won't find any presidential stump speeches or rope lines. And the only commercials for president are spillovers from Asheville, Charlotte and Wilmington.
A poll by Winthrop University and S.C. ETV released Thursday night highlights massive political differences in the Carolinas this year. McCain is ahead in the Palmetto State by 20 percentage points, while Obama is essentially tied with him in North Carolina and Virginia.
Scott Huffmon, a Winthrop political science professor who conducted the poll, said he wasn't surprised by the Republican's 20-point S.C. lead.
"But what surprised me was how North Carolina and Virginia weren't dissimilar. But South Carolina was very dissimilar from her Southern sisters," Huffmon said.
Experts say long-standing differences between North Carolina and South Carolina are showing in this year's race.
"Structurally we're just very different," said Neil Thigpen, a retired politician science professor at Francis Marion College in Florence. "North Carolina has always been one of the most progressive states in the South despite Jesse Helms in the Senate."
Thigpen said North Carolina has long had one of the strongest Democratic parties in the South, and a history of electing Democrats to state office – even when it gave Republicans its electoral votes. Its emphasis on higher education has made it attractive in the past 20 years for new workers coming to Charlotte or the Research Triangle.
While newcomers to Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham are less conservative, he said, many of South Carolina's new residents are retirees who tend to support Republicans.
"A lot of people are coming to North Carolina for commercial reasons," he said. "But not many people move from New York to South Carolina unless they are going to retire."
Political scientists have long predicted that Virginia and North Carolina would become competitive for Democrats and turn "purple."
But there has been no such forecasting for South Carolina.
"I think South Carolina is going to stay red (in upcoming elections)," said Samuel Harms, chairman of the Greenville County Republican Party. "People are very familiar with John McCain and excited about Sarah Palin. He did a lot of campaigning in 2000 and 2008. People know about his service to his country. I would say the significant portion of that lead is due to Sarah Palin."
South Carolina's population of African Americans is higher than North Carolina's, by 29 percent with 22 percent. That gives Democrats a political base in South Carolina, but there are far fewer white voters who will support the party's nominees.
The Winthrop poll surveyed 744 likely N.C. voters. Obama got 44.6 percent and McCain had 44.2 percent. President Bush carried North Carolina by 8 percentage points in 2004.
It polled 617 likely S.C. voters. McCain led with 55.1 percent to Obama's 34.9 percent.
Huffmon said the poll didn't factor in unusually high African American turnout, which would favor Obama. The polls were also conducted over three weeks – from Sept. 28 to Oct. 19 – which is different from many polls.
Some in South Carolina believe that the 20-point lead is too large and that McCain will win by only 10 percentage points – down from Bush's 17-point win four years ago.
But they say South Carolina will continue to be challenging for Democrats for the next several presidential elections, while North Carolina may become a regular target state.
Huffmon said the two Carolinas are diverging politically because the state's populations are changing due to immigration. But he said the money and attention the Democratic presidential nominee has lavished on North Carolina has made it competitive.
"N.C. and Virginia are getting hammered by the campaigns," Huffmon said. "Let's assume all three states are conservative. In the absence of new info, you fall back on your base ideology."
Dick Harpootlian, former chair of the S.C. Democratic Party, said he thinks McCain will win the state by less than 10 percentage points. He said if Obama had campaigned in S.C. as he has in Virginia and N.C., "we'd be down just a couple of points."
Because S.C. hasn't been seen as a competitive state, new voter registration there has lagged N.C. and other battlegrounds, according to a recent study.
S.C. voter rolls increased by 2 percent from 2004 to 2008, but the state's population grew faster, according to the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance at the University of Minnesota.
N.C. voter registration increased by 9 percent, while the state's population increased 7 percent in the past four years.
Harpootlian said he believes Democrats can win presidential elections in South Carolina in the future, if they devote resources to the state.
"But South Carolina will be one of the last places to go blue," he said.
A number of other polls give Obama a small lead in N.C. of between 1 and 4 percentage points, while one poll has the race tied. S.C. polls have McCain ahead by 11, 14 and 13 percentage points, according to the nonpartisan Web site RealClearPolitics.com.


text: We took the train to Wuchang. At that time, the Yangtze River Bridge had not been built, and people and trains were ferried through the Yangtze River.. When the train came to Zhengzhou, our car was left alone and grouped again to Xi 'an. The Tibet office in Xi 'an arranged for us to stay at the Zhongzhou Hotel on Jiefang Road and eat at the Juchuan Garden Hotel.. The office seems to be just looking after our life, and other things will be arranged by the temporary party branch and team leaders on the team.. Several of them went into Tibet together and lived in a single room, while the remaining bachelors lived in a single room. I live with a comrade named Tian Anfeng. Laotian is a Tujia nationality, the section chief of the provincial public security department for criminal investigation, and a temporary party branch member on the team. The provincial public security department, criminal investigation and party branch members, all of which are dazzling diamond grains in my eyes, are the unattainable mount Everest! I admire Mr. Oda for his good background and work, and feel even more ashamed of himself. I think it is a dirty and broken tablecloth, and who casually throws it next to a pile of shining diamonds.. I feel ashamed and ashamed. I feel ashamed! Although I lived in the same room, I never dared to take the initiative to say a word to him or even look at him in the eye.. But Mr. Tian took the initiative to say hello to me, even intentionally teasing me. He treated me like a brother and also talked with me many times to persuade me to throw away my baggage and choose my own path. One day, comrade Liu from the office sent several Tibetan guests to talk while walking, but I didn't understand a word. I thought to myself that I met Tibetan comrades today, which is a good opportunity to learn Tibetan language, so I went over and looked at it.. Comrade Liu is saying goodbye to them at the door. I hurried forward to say hello to him and asked him to help me talk to some Tibetan comrades and teach me some Tibetan language.. Liu nodded with a smile and said, " It is certainly good for you to enter Tibet to carry out democratic reforms and learn Tibetan language earlier."! He talked with those comrades in Tibetan, and a middle-aged man smiled and said to me, " My Chinese, Yakuzadu, you have to learn Tibetan, the two of us …" Speaking of which, he clenched his fists and touched the two thumb points together several times, then said, " Bam Village Lobujun, Yakuzadu."! In his words, I didn't understand anything except' Chinese',' Tibetan',' you and me'. Liu translated for me: " Tashi said that his own Chinese is not good, you should learn Tibetan, you two learn from each other, very well.". ' From that day on, as long as Tashi is in the hotel, we will learn from each other. I know that there are 30 letters in the Tibetan language, plus the characters above and below. The phonetic method is quite different from the Chinese phonetic method.. I decided to learn only some simple words and dialogues first. Tashi also told me that when the People's Liberation Army entered Tibet in 1950, someone made up a rhyme: " Heaven is called Lang, Earth is called Sha, and eating is called Samasha, please sit down and call Sa Deng Jia, please walk slowly and call Galpei, and come quickly and call Jiao Bo Xue. Water is called Qu, people are called Mi, and reading the letter is called Egeda. The plane is called Langmuzhu, the ship is called Zhusen, and the car is called Muza … " I have really learned many words and phrases in a few days.. But then Tashi and several of them left Xi 'an and went back to Tibet, and so did my study plan. One day I went to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda alone and saw an old book stall by the roadside. I went over and flipped through it.. I saw a book named " Regulations for Participating in Wild Dust Dreams of Gentiana Marcrophyllae" by Chen Quzhen, a native of Hunan Province. He described the story of his own experience in Tibet. As soon as my eyes are bright, this is really' stepping through iron shoes without finding a place to get them all without any effort'. I immediately bought the book and went back to the hotel to read it carefully. According to the book, the British invaded Tibet in the first year of Xuantong ( 1909 ) and the 13th Dalai Lama requested the Qing government to send troops to support him, but he was afraid that the Qing army would stay in Tibet and not go away and ordered the Tibetan army to stop him.. At that time, the Qing army had assembled in Chengdu. In July of that year, Zhong Ying led the army into Tibet.. Chen Quzhen was the commander of the 3rd Battalion of the 1st Standard. After entering Tibet, he took part in the battle of Gongbujiangda, Bomi and other places.. Chen volunteered to go out for reconnaissance and was unfortunately wounded and captured, but with his personal charm, he won the admiration of the Tibetan army chief and sent him back to the Han camp.. Later, the famous Zhao Erfeng came to Changdu, Zhao Huiyan knew beads, jumped into the position of a pipe belt and led the garrison in Gongbu River Delta.. Chen thus got to know the Tibetan army officer Jiaguapeng Cuo and became a good friend.. During a dinner for colleagues, Chen occasionally met Jia Guapeng's niece, Xiyuan. Xiyuan was skillful in riding and shooting and attracted Chen's attention. Later, the two became husband and wife, from which a touching love story was derived.. Later, Chen led his troops to attack Bomi, and Nishihara went to the battlefield with his husband. In a critical moment, Nishihara gave up his life and saved the lives of Chen and his soldiers.. Finally, on the way back to the mainland with more than 100 soldiers led by Chen, the lamas who led the way took the wrong road, lost themselves in the vast crimson plains ( that is, today's Naqu region in Tibet ) and were forced to venture across the Tanggula Mountains in cold winter.. In the ice and snow, food was cut off for more than July, hunger was endured, Ru Mao drank blood, and only seven lives were returned to Xi 'an. Soon after, Xiyuan unfortunately suffered from smallpox, and many treatments were ineffective and abandoned Chen. Chen wrote in the book: … by the fourth watch, Xiyuan will wake Chen up, sob to her words':' Xiyuan has been following you for thousands of miles, and doesn't want to be seriously ill and have to leave with you in the middle of the road.. If you are lucky enough to get help and get out of here, I will die in peace. At present, letters from home should arrive in a few days, wishing you well on your way back to the south, and Xiyuan can no longer accompany you.. Xiyuan's voice dropped, heaved a sigh and died. Chen Fu's body wept bitterly and almost died of anger.A few words vividly describe the touching words of strange girl, a Tibetan who is deeply attached to righteousness, when he was in where will you go.. Then, Chen's pen turned: … After noon, he was finally encoffined and buried in Yanta Temple outside Xi 'an City.. Chen recalled the hardships of Xiyuan following her, caressing the coffin and crying. When I got back to my place of residence, I could not see the figure of Xiyuan. " Only the room was cold and the drapes were flying. Suddenly, I could not help crying up to heaven and crying with tears. I cried out," Heaven and Hu don't hang, I'm here. "! After reading the book, I recall the two good films about Tibetan areas I saw in Changsha – " Golden Silver Beach" and " Dawn of Fierce Rivers". I wish I could grow a pair of wings and fly to Tibet immediately – the magical and beautiful plateau. One day in February 1957, everyone was still waiting anxiously for the notice from the office, and the hotel checked in several new guests, two of whom happened to be living in the room next to me and Ota.. One was a middle-aged man in his thirties, dressed in an old military uniform washed white. One is a young man, who can tell from his appearance that he is a student who has just left school.. One day, I was reading while lying in bed bored, and there was a strange sound next door, which was a bit like Tashi's teaching me Tibetan for a few days. I immediately got up and wanted to see it.. The door next door was wide open and a young man was reading a pamphlet aloud.. A middle-aged man sitting next to him saw me poking around outside the door, stood up and smiled at me and asked, " What's the matter? ' I kept saying, " It's okay, it's okay.". ' The middle-aged man is a" meet each other well", and he came out in a few steps and enthusiastically said, " Come on, come on, please come in and sit down.". I went into the room and said, " I just heard what he was reading, and I wanted to come and listen.". He was learning Tibetan, he said with a smile. The word " Tibetan" is like a fishing hook, which suddenly catches my interest. I asked' Meet Me Well':' Comrades, do you also work in Tibet? He said, " We have just entered Tibet, and this time we have come to Xi 'an on business.". Then he asked me, " What do you live here for?"? I told him that we were cadres from Hunan who went to Tibet. Upon hearing this, the Tibetan – speaking young man stopped studying and raised his head to interject: " I heard that the democratic reform in Tibet has been delayed, and the Han cadres and troops will soon be transferred internally in large numbers, and you are still waiting here to enter Tibet."? I asked him, " why do we have to turn back before we even reach the edge of Tibet? ' The young man said with a smile: " This question, it will take a long time to talk.". I said, " Then please tell me about it.". The following is what the young man said ( to be more accurate, I now quote a passage from the regulations on participation in Tibet's revolutionary history ): on November 22 last year ( 1956 ), Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama went to India at the invitation of the Indian government to attend the commemoration of Sakyamuni's 2500th anniversary. a few upper-class Tibetan reactionaries took advantage of this opportunity to collude with imperialism to carry out a criminal campaign against Tibet's democratic reform and provoke Dalai Lama to stay in India for' independence'. Later, Premier Zhou talked to the Dalai Lama in New Delhi, India, for three consecutive times during his overseas visit, conveying Chairman Mao's instructions that Tibet is not carrying out reform at present, indicating the central government's attitude towards reform.. On January 1, 1957, the prime minister once again conveyed chairman Mao's decision to Dalai, saying that Tibet would not carry out reform in the second five-year plan, and that it would be up to Dalai to decide whether to reform after six years.. I said, " But now Director Liu of Xi 'an Office also said that we should wait patiently for notification, and also said that we should arrange for our school to study in Xi 'an.". The young man said with a smile, " I think the notice will certainly come soon.". That is: halt, turn back, quick march! ' Say that finish this sentence, he smiled and turned to" Meet and Know" and said: " Captain, do I shout this password like a soldier? The captain nodded repeatedly and responded with a smile: " like, like, like. But you will quickly learn Tibetan words like' that would be better. I asked the captain, " Do you also want to tune in?"? Captain said: " You administrative cadres heard that where you came from and where you went, we guerrillas may stay in Qinghai.". ' I asked again: " Then why does he still learn to speak Tibetan?"? The captain said: " Qinghai is rich in mineral resources and also has vast Tibetan areas. Learning Tibetan dialect will be of great benefit to us, the geologists who live all over the world.". ' I met in this way." Meet each other well." I also learned that he is the newly formed Zhao Bin captain of the Tibet Geological Bureau.. The Tibetan – speaking young man surnamed Jiang is a graduate of Nanjing Geological School. Later, we had more contact with each other. I think captain Zhao is similar to section chief Han of Hengyang county in many places.. I asked Xiao Jiang about him. Xiao Jiang's eyes showed admiration and said, " Our captain was a battalion commander of the Independent Battalion, who joined the revolution in 1938 and joined the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea in 1950.". After returning home, he transferred to the Ministry of Geology. It is said that Minister He Changgong approved his entry into Tibet.. I think this captain Zhao is not only a " familiar person" but also compassionate and willing to help people.. Once, while Chiang Kai – shek was on the streets, he was alone in the house to rest. I went over and told him all about myself, including the " landlord + bureaucrat" family composition that I was ashamed to say, as well as the " bamboo tube poured beans" that failed the military political review in 1953. I also told him why I didn't want to go back to Hunan.. After listening to my words, Captain Zhao, who has " never opened his mouth to smile" at ordinary times, did not have a smile on his face, but from his eyes I saw his understanding and sympathy for me.. He said: " The party's policy is to" go out of your way and choose a path. I believe this sentence, and you must also believe it. ". In 1951 in North Korea, our superiors sent a clerk with your same surname to our camp, a college student, and a good command of English.. But his family is capitalist. When I heard the three words " capitalist", my head was big at the time. I found a political commissar and begged him to change another person.Political commissar said:' Now the enemy opposite us is not the Kuomintang, but American soldiers who are full of Harrow. They can only speak English. We also need people who understand English. I can't speak English. Can you speak Zhao Bin? I said: I came from a bitter family and didn't go to school for a day. Where can I speak English. Political commissar smiled and said:' I am the same as you. But are we still rushing to learn English again now? You Zhao Bin caught a " tongue", also can only be a mute. Besides, Secretary Wang volunteered to sign up for North Korea. We should warmly welcome such comrades and help them reform their minds so that they can make continuous progress.. In my heart, I also admit that the political commissar was right, but I felt a little awkward at the time, but I couldn't turn the curve.. Later, the king clerk did very well, and later became my savior in Zhao Bin.! Speaking of which, captain Zhao's voice sank down and his eyes lost their original luster. he continued: " once, the U.S. devils bombed our positions, I was directing everyone to evacuate and hide, only listening to a' whoop' —' from the top of the head, and then someone gave me a sudden push from behind. I was pushed out for a long time, and the man also pressed on me tightly.". Then a bomb exploded behind my back. My life was saved, but the man who covered me was camp clerk Wang Shangzhi! He remained on North Korea's land forever. Speaking of which, captain Zhao bowed his head sadly. After a long time, he raised his head and cleared his throat, then said, " I am still an old saying: believe in the party's policies," and " go out of your way and choose the way.". If you don't want to go back to Hunan, then simply follow me to the geological team. can you study hard and work well? it's up to you, but I can assure you that the stones, balls and mud in the valley will never look down upon you because of your poor family composition! This is the first time in my life that I have ever heard such a heart-to-heart talk! My heart was hot and I kept my head on the spot, and the tears that unwillingly fell down uncontrollably again.. Captain Zhao held my hand tightly and repeatedly said, " Don't do this. Don't do this quickly.". ' and immediately smiled brightly and said: " comrade Wang, if you really don't want to go back to Hunan, just come to our geological team if your original unit agrees.". I can still do it. ' At that time, I was alone and left my hometown in Hunan for the first time. Whenever it was still in the night, I would think of my dear mother and her rough but gentle hands. Think of the delicious fried rice with egg. Think of her worried eyes when she left this time. Think of. The feeling of' leaving home thousands of miles away and without friends' really burned me in five. I will also think of Hao, Han, Ren and Li Yumei, as well as the concern and help that several Communist Party cadres have given me.. In particular, Hao minister said in 1953 that he seemed to feel helpless even himself.' …' your family background . ah, now the length of service is less than three years, and this political review did not pass. ' It will also ring in my ear. My heart is really" knocked over five bottles": The taste of sour, sweet, bitter, spicy and salty is all over, and my heart is like being stuffed with a lump of disorderly hemp.. Dear friends, where are you now? At this moment, Mr. Tian, who lives in the same room with me, is sleeping soundly and snoring softly. I think of Mr. Tian again. Yes, Mr. Oda is a good man. He didn't regard me as' alternative' because of his good political conditions. He took me as his little brother. He cared about me and wanted to give me a hand, but we were not' fellow passers – by' after all.. Think about it, can I ask to follow him back to Hunan Provincial Public Security Department to conduct criminal investigation? Thought of here, even I myself was scared to stare big eyes by this ridiculous idea. Later, I remembered captain Zhao who was sleeping next door to me and Mr. Oda. although our time together was very short, a cadre at the county and regiment level ( at that time, the geological brigade was at the regiment level ) could open up to me with my " word of one side" of " meeting by chance" and " other people". isn't this what people call " fate"? . Ah, all kinds of ideas, like fish, swim in my mind and swim in the past. I feel more and more that Captain Zhao's words have gone into my heart's nest.. I really can't bear to leave him. At first light the next day, the first thing I remembered was that I should call Minister Ren and report the situation. But in the 1950s, it was more difficult to make a long-distance call across several provinces than ascend to heaven. Thanks again to Captain Zhao, who had such great skill, he quickly helped me dial the phone to Hengyang through a special line from a certain unit in Shaanxi Province and let me talk to the same minister on the phone.. I will tell Minister Ren everything about' cadres entering Tibet may want to return to the mainland',' and' I want to stay', and' I met a fellow member of the Eighth Route Army who joined you in 1938 and is also your fellow countryman from Hebei Province, who is now working in Tibet's Geological Bureau, he said that he can take me to Tibet's geological team' as long as the original unit agrees.. The minister listened to me on the phone all the time' well, well', then simply told me: " Be sure to obey the organizational arrangement,"' and said nothing else.. On that day, I felt like I was really a broken kite, slouching, limping feet, unable to eat rice, returning to the hotel and getting into bed to shed tears . ah, captain Zhao and Chiang will soon be hiding in Tibet. When saying goodbye to them, the captain held my hand tightly and said sincerely, " Comrade Wang, although we have been together for a short time, you are smart, have strength and have ideal, and I like your character.". According to the current situation, I estimate that the newly established Tibet Geological Bureau will soon withdraw from Qinghai, and you will still obey the organization and go back to Hunan first. He handed me a thin mimeograph pamphlet, telling me that there was an introduction to local conditions and customs in Tibetan areas and that there was respect for national customs and habits, so you can have a look at it when you have time.. He also wrote down the address of his family ( his wife ) in Xining, saying that we will have good contact in the future. In March 1957, Hunan Provincial Committee went to Tibet Cadre Brigade in Xi 'an to wait for Tibet to " stay" for more than four months. A female comrade surnamed Wen moved to the office to wait for a bus to enter Tibet because her husband was still working in Tibet. All 37 of us returned to Hunan..


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First Timer's Guide to Queenstown, New Zealand
There's no city more adventurous that Queenstown, New Zealand. If you're looking for a thrilling getaway, head on south to the adrenaline capital of the world! If heart pumping activities aren't for you, Queenstown is also home to an excessive amount of natural wonders that will leave tourists spellbound. So if you're not visiting the city for the blood-rushing fun, the glorious views are sure to take your breath away!
Klook Activities in Queenstown
1. Essential Queenstown Activities
- Start: 8:15 AM or 1:30 PM
- End: 11:30 AM or 4:30 PM
Activities of Interest Covered:
- Nomad Safari 4WD Off Road Tour
- Gold Panning
- Shotover Jet Boat Experience
2. The Lord of the Rings Tour
- Start: 8:00 AM or 1:30 PM
- End: 12:15 PM or 5:45 PM
Places of Interest Covered:
- Wakatipu Basin Tour:
- Kawarau Gorge
- Ford of Bruinen
- Pillars of the Kings
- Gladden Fields
- Minas Tirith
- Misty Mountains
- Skippers Canyon
- Gold Panning
- Glenorchy Tour
- Isengard
- The Ithilien Camp
- Lothlorien Forest
- Battle of Amon Hen
- 12 Mile delta
- The Hobbit Filming location
3. Queenstown Green & Gold Tour
- Start: 8:00 AM
- End: 5:30 PM
Activities and Places of Interest Covered:
- Glenorchy
- Wāhipounamu World Heritage Area
- Dart River Jet Safari Experience
- Nomad Safari 4WD Off Road Tour
Queenstown Activities You Cannot Miss
1. Skydiving
There's no better place to check skydiving off your bucket list than in Queenstown, New Zealand! Unlike anywhere else in the world, you'll be diving over incomparable sights - making the experience even more unforgettable. So whether it's your first time or your 10th, this thrilling activity is one tourists shouldn't miss out on! Though we're sure that this unique experience is bound to stay with you for a long time, make sure to still order your skydiving video to relive the experience in the years to come.
2. Bungy Jumping
Queenstown is known to offer the best bungy jumping experiences in the world! So if you've ever thought of taking on this dauntless task, this is the place to do it! Due to popular demand, there are now several places you can bungy jump in Queenstown, so you're free to choose depending height and experience! All these bungy jumping sites are operated by AJ Hackett - the most reputable company in the business!
Queenstown is home to the very first commercial bungy jump in the world - the Kawarau Bridge Bungy! Unlike any other bungy jumps, this is the only site where you can do tandem bungys, so you and a friend can go through this experience together! Another bungy jump in the city is the Nevis Bungy, which happens to be the highest bungy jump in the whole of New Zealand at a soaring 134m high! But if you're slightly apprehensive about this height, try out The Ledge Bungy, which is at about 47m high, and offers magnificent views of the city from the Skyline Gondola!
3. Skyline Gondola and Luge
If there's one thing everyone should do on their first trip to New Zealand it has the be the Skyline Gondola! A fearless spirit is not required for this activity, since all you need to do is ride up a gondola, or a cable car, to get access to the best views of the city including The Remarkables and Lake Wakatipu . Make sure to have your camera ready as the views get better as you get to the top of Bob's Peak!
If you're up for more excitement, try the luge activity at the top of the mountain! Though there are several Skyline Luge activities around the world, the one in Queenstown is arguably the best thanks to the spectacular views you'll get as you cruise down the tracks! However, if you prefer a more relaxed activity - a walk around Bob's Peak is also undoubtedly a pretty epic experience!
4. TSS Earnslaw Steamship Cruise
There's seriously no better way to experience Queenstown than to cruise down Lake Wakatipu for jaw dropping sights of the city! The TSS Earnslaw Steamship Cruise has been hosting river tours for over a hundred years and has earned a reputation for providing one of the best tourist experiences in the city. As you cruise down the lake, you'll catch sights of The Remarkables, Walter Peak, Cecil Peak - all of which are sure to leave you speechless!
However if a river cruise isn't enough to convince you to go on this activity - the food might win you over! Missing out on this cruise means missing out the best BBQ in the city - and we're not exaggerating! So if you can't be swayed by the views, go for the fantastic culinary experience!
5. Helicopter Ride
Ever wondered how Queenstown looks from up high? Well you can find out through an epic helicopter ride over the city! This ride will present you with 360 aerial views of Queenstown that will leave you speechless. Get up close the stunning boulders and snow-trimmed mountains that you could have only seen from a distance in any other location in Queenstown. To add to the experience, your private pilot will also give you a crash course on the city's history as you fly through the nature's best - making this unique "city tour" an unforgettable one.
6. Jet Boat Ride
If you're still dipping your feet into the city's adventurous activities, the Jet Boat Ride is a great activity to start with! However, a word of caution: the ride is bound to be bumpy, and you will get wet! But despite all of this, we guarantee that this experience is unlike any other - especially with the ridiculously stunning canyons you'll be cruising through!
When in Queenstown, tourists must try the Shotover Jet Boat Ride - which has been zooming down the Shotover River for over a hundred years! This world famous activity has brought excitement to the lives of many people - Prince William and Kate Middleton included! We're sure this exhilarating boat ride is sure the spark your adventurous spirit!
7. Lord of the Rings Tour
If you're a massive fan of the Lord of The Rings franchise, then you're in for a treat! In case you weren't aware, Queenstown happens to be the main filming location for all three films, so keep your eyes peeled as you might find Gandalf lurking beneath the trees somewhere. Book yourself a Lord of the Rings tour and relive your favorite scenes from the award-winning trilogy, including The Hobbit! Apart from visiting the filming sites for the movies, your tour guide will also make sure to provide you with fun trivia and as well as picture matches to enhance the experience.
Even if you're not a fan of the films, we still think it's worth doing! Tourists will be brought to incredibly stunning locations in the city like Skippers Canyon, Pillars of the Kings, and Ithilien Camp! Who knows? You might be converted to a Lord of The Rings fan yourself after this tour!
8. Canyon Swing
As if Queenstown isn't already full of adrenaline pumping activities, visitors now also have the option to test their tolerance for heights at a canyon swing activity! Unlike bungy jumping, the canyon swing activity won't have you hanging by your feet! Instead, you can choose how you would like to free fall - you can do flips, include props, or jump backwards - it's all up to you! It sounds terrifying, but with the sights you're about to swing over - it's truly an experience any thrill-seeker absolutely cannot miss!
9. Quad Bike Activity
Take control of your Queenstown adventure and rent out a quad bike! Drive through some of the most scenic areas in the city and zoom past dirt tracks, winding paths, and rivers! You'll arrive at picturesque locations - whether that be down by a canyon or somewhere up a mountain - where you can relax, have snack, and snap photos of landscapes you can't access anywhere else. This is a great activity to do with friends - so make sure to tag them along this exciting journey!
10. Kiwi Birdlife Park
If you didn't know, people from New Zealand are called kiwis! However, the nickname is did not derive from the delicious green fruit, but in fact after a wildly rare bird called - you guessed it, kiwi! In this wild life park, you'll be exposed to these adorable creatures and so many others! Along with Queenstown's thrilling activities, it also happens to be one of the best sites to experience nature's wonders. So after you've gawked at all the picturesque mountains and canyons, spend some time at the Kiwi Birdlife Park and enjoy the company of adorable birds and reptiles!
What to eat
1. Lamb
No one else cooks lamb as well as the Kiwi's do. This dish is actually incredibly popular in New Zealand, so you won't have any trouble finding a place to devour this delicacy! It's so common that even their McDonald's have a lamb burger on its menu! The lamb is prepared in a variety of ways - chops, steak, racks, and even on skewers! For some exceptional lamb, drop by Botswana Butchery for a guaranteed superb culinary experience!
2. Hokey Pokey Ice Cream
We scream for Hokey Pokey Ice Cream! This delicious dessert is made out of caramelized honeycomb and it will seriously make you dance in delight! If you've finished up a meal in Queenstown, skip the restaurant's dessert and head on over to Mrs Ferg Gelateria - where you can find the best Hokey Pokey in the city!
Photo Credit: Instagram user @ginalalala
3. Kiwi Burger
It's not what you think - the Kiwi Burger does not contain any sort of fruit sandwiched in between the buns. The Kiwi Burger is a signature dish in New Zealand, favored by the Kiwis, hence its name. Apart from the usual content of a regular burger (burger patty, lettuce, cheese), this burger has a fried egg and beetroot in it! Might not be for everyone's taste buds, but it's definitely worth a shot!
If you're still skeptical about this burger, try the Kiwi Burger at Fergburger and it might just change your mind! Fergburger is a must-visit restaurant in Queenstown that has pretty long queues, but is well worth the wait!
4. Pavlova
Though its origins are quite unclear, the Pavlova dessert has become a staple in both Kiwi and Australian culture. This delicacy isn't your usual meringue - it's made crispy in the outer layer and soft on the inside and is often topped with seasonal fruits and caster sugar. Though it's more popular during special events like Christmas and birthdays, we think that a first time in Queenstown is deserving of a treat like this!


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KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): Based on corporate announcements and news flow today, companies that may be in focus tomorrow (Tuesday, March 31) could include the following: Amcorp Properties (Amprop), Parkson, Datasonic, BHIC and Astro.
Amcorp Properties Bhd (Amprop) entered into a subscription and shareholders' agreement (SSA) on March 27 with Temasek Holdings (Private) Ltd and two other parties, for the acquisition of two London properties for £308 million (RM 1.68 billion).
The property player said in an announcement on Saturday (March 28) that the parties would undertake a mixed-used redevelopment on the property.
Subsequently, Amprop (fundamental: 2.40; valuation: 2.40) suspended the trading of its shares from 9am till 10am today.
Amprop said its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, SNL Ltd, had inked the SSA with Hubbard Investments Pte Ltd, HPL (Southbank) Pte Ltd and Clan Bankside Quarter (Jersey) Ltd.
Hubbard is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek Holdings (Private) Ltd, while HPL (Southbank) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hotel Properties Ltd.
Clan Bankside Quarter (Jersey) Ltd is jointly controlled by Montrose Land & Development Ltd and Tarras Park Properties Ltd, which is in turn a wholly-owned subsidiary of Buccleuch Estates Ltd.
The estimated total gross development value of the proposed redevelopment of the property is expected to exceed £1 billion (RM5.46 billion).
Parkson Holdings Bhd (fundamental: 1.8; valuation: 2.4) has requested a trading suspension of its securities on Bursa Malaysia, following an announcement made by the company's Hong Kong-listed entity.
The retailer said on Bursa that trading of its securities was to be suspended from 2.30pm to 5.00pm today, pending an announcement by the company.
This came after a trading halt announcement by the company's 52.71%-owned subsidiary, Parkson Retail Group Ltd (PRGL), which is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange on the same day.
The trading of PRGL's shares on the HKEx was halted with effect from 1.02pm today, "pending the release of an announcement, in respect of inside information of the company".
Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Bhd (BHIC) has secured an additional contract from the federal government, in relation to the in-service support (ISS) for two submarines for the navy worth RM531.2 million.
In a filing today, BHIC (fundamental: 0.45; valuation: 1.8) said the additional contract value was for the extension of the ISS contract period, which was supposed to expire on Nov 30, 2015, to May 31, 2017.
It said the ISS contract will have a material effect on the earnings of BHIC group for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2015, and will contribute positively to its future earnings.
BHIC had on Sept 3 last year, announced it had finalised the negotiations with the Malaysian government for the ISS for two submarines for the navy worth RM1.3 billion.
The job was secured through Boustead DCNS Naval Corporation Sdn Bhd, a 60:40 joint venture between BHIC Defence Technologies Sdn Bhd (60%) — a wholly-owned subsidiary of BHIC, and DCNS SA.
Datasonic Group Bhd has bagged a RM32.57 million contract for the maintenance services for personalisation process at the Nasional Registration Department (JPN).
The company said in a filing today that it had on March 23 (last Monday), received the letter of award from the Home Ministry (KDN). The job is for two years, starting from May 1 this year to April 30, 2017.
Fitch Ratings has today revised its outlook on Sime Darby Bhd's Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) to negative, from stable, but affirmed the IDRs and the company's senior unsecured rating at 'A'.
Fitch said the revision in the outlook to negative followed a sharp increase in Sime Darby (fundamental: 1.0; valuation: 0.9)'s fund from operation (FFO)-adjusted net leverage to about 2.5 times in the first half of its financial year ending June 30, 2015 (FY15), compared to FY14's 1.52 times.
It said it was well above the 1.75 times level, at which Fitch would consider negative rating action.
While Fitch expected the increase in leverage after the debt-funded acquisition of New Britain Palm Oil Ltd (NBPOL), the agency now estimated the deleveraging process would take longer than initially expected.
Fitch also affirmed the rating on the company's US$1.5 billion sukuk issue at 'A'.
Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd saw its net profit jump 25.7% to RM139.97 million in the fourth financial quarter ended Jan 31, 2015 (4QFY15), from RM111.39 million a year ago, driven by higher subscription, lower installation costs and lower marketing and distribution costs.
Astro (fundamental: 1.1; valuation: 2.1) also declared a fourth interim dividend of 2.25 sen per share and a final dividend of 2 sen per share, bringing the full year dividend to 11 sen per share — a 22% increase over financial year ended Jan 31, 2014 (FY14) payout of 9 sen.
Astro said its revenue for 4QFY15 rose 7% to RM1.35 billion, from RM1.26 billion in 4QFY14, mainly due to an increase in subscription and other revenue of RM56.2 million and RM40.4 million respectively, offset by a decrease in advertising revenue of RM8.5 million.
For the whole of FY15, net profit rose 15.9% to RM519.37 million or 9.99 sen per share, compared with RM447.95 million or 8.62 sen per share in FY14; while revenue grew 9.2% to RM5.23 billion, from RM4.79 billion.
(Note: The Edge Research's fundamental score reflects a company's profitability and balance sheet strength, calculated based on historical numbers. The valuation score determines if a stock is attractively valued or not, also based on historical numbers. A score of 3 suggests strong fundamentals and attractive valuations.)


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We've talked to you today already about old men and badasses (see Actress Accuses George H.W. Bush of Sexual Assault and Sam Elliot Defends Weinstein's Victims, Offers Insight). And sure, being a 63-year-old wouldn't necessarily qualify as "old man." We'll just say older than the staff at LwC, and older than you'd expect to be able to do this:
LAYING DOWN THE LAW: Surveillance video shows the moment a Good Samaritan body slams an armed robber, wrestling the money and gun away pic.twitter.com/7ydSxqPta3
— FOX & friends (@foxandfriends) October 25, 2017
The tech lab at LwC has cleaned up the video a little so that it's clearer:
I hope I'm still able to body slam bank robbers when I'm in my 60s. It's called having skill, gumption, and a strong sense of "screw you asshole, you can't break the laws right in front of me."
Now, lest anyone use this story as a reason to not have guns, stop. This guy clearly has skill. And had he a weapon to wield, probably would've used it with just as much skill.
The beers. Buy all them for this guy.


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Save the date! Downtown Calhoun's premier event, BBQ Boogie & Blues, returns Friday, April 27 from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. and Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
BBQ Boogie & Blues started in 2012 and quickly gained popularity with residents and visitors. The weekend includes KCBS nationally sanctioned professional and backyard competitions, a people's choice competition that allows festival-goers to taste and vote for their favorite BBQ, live entertainment Friday night (The Kurt Thomas Band) and Saturday, food and arts & crafts vendors, kids zone, Amazing Race contest, bicycle event, and Georgia String Band Festival.
The 2015 BBQ competition was featured on an episode of "BBQ Pit Wars!" Mark your calendar and come join the fun!
Stay tuned for the 2018 schedule of events, and for more information visit http://www.bbqboogieblues.com.


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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Shares of Eaton Vance EV, -3.51% tumbled almost 6 percent Thursday, a day after the Boston-based mutual-fund company reported weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings. In early afternoon trading, shares traded at $24.74, down $1.41, on almost twice average daily volume.
Eaton Vance shares tumble after earnings miss
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