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Wildcats earn 25th straight NCAA tourney bid
TUCSON, Ariz. -- Lute Olson started Arizona's NCAA tournament streak in 1985.
After interim coach Russ Pennell extended it to 25 straight years on Sunday, Olson called to congratulate him on keeping alive the nation's longest active streak.
"I kiddingly said, 'Hey, the streak's somebody else's problem now," Pennell said. "He said congratulations on that one. One of the things I told Coach O was, 'You've built a program that's even able to endure a couple of years after you're gone."
The Wildcats may have pulled off the tournament's first big upset: They made it.
Despite staggering down the stretch, the Wildcats (19-13) slipped in as a 12th seed in the Midwest Region. They will face fifth-seeded Utah (24-9) on Friday in Miami.
The selection capped a tumultuous season that began with Olson's abrupt and unexpected retirement last October. The Wildcats won seven straight games in one midwinter stretch but also had a deflating first-round loss to arch rival Arizona State in the Pac-10 tournament last week.
Then came Sunday, when Arizona's red-and-blue block "A" appeared on the official NCAA selection show, prompting shouts of joy throughout McKale Center.
"That moment that the (players) saw that, it was like everything they had gone through was worth it," Pennell said. "That moment, I'll never forget as long as I live, that elation that I saw on those kids' faces."
Pennell became the third coach to lead the Wildcats into the NCAA tournament in as many seasons. Olson did it two years ago, and interim coach Kevin O'Neill kept the streak alive after Olson missed 2006-07 on a personal leave of absence.
The Wildcats are two years shy of matching the all-time record -- North Carolina's run of 27 straight NCAA appearances from 1975-2001.
Arizona's streak appeared doomed as the Wildcats hit the skids, dropping five of their last six games. With each defeat, many in this basketball-mad city feared the streak would end.
Those fears grew when USC earned an automatic berth by winning the Pac-10 tournament, leading to a theory that the Trojans would snare the Pac-10's fifth bid and bump Arizona into the NIT. But the Pac-10 drew six berths.
Pennell said he thought Arizona deserved to be in, but he worried that a series of upsets in the conference tournaments might doom the Wildcats.
"When Mississippi State won (the SEC tourney) today, I thought it kind of cooked us," Pennell said. "But fortunately (the committee) looked at the whole season, and I think that was the most important thing."
Indeed, the selection committee gave the Wildcats credit for notable victories over Kansas, Gonzaga, UCLA and Washington, instead of focusing on Arizona's poor finish.
"We obviously were aware that they lost several games coming down the stretch," committee chairman Mike Slive said in a teleconference. "They were only 7-5 in the last 12 games. Obviously, it meant a lot to the committee that this team had a very strong resume ... with six wins in the top 50. It was important, and it helped Arizona offset the bottom of their schedule. Also, their losses were to some pretty good teams."
Slive wouldn't say whether the Wildcats were the last at-large team chosen since they and Wisconsin were the only at-larges seeded on the 12 line.
"We don't keep track of who's last," Slive said. "This is the most gutwrenching moment of five long days."
The Wildcats had plenty of flaws, including a 2-9 road record, with wins at lowly Oregon and Oregon State. But Slive said Arizona's typically stout schedule worked to its advantage.
"For me, it's the whole season," Slive said. "November and December are not an exhibition season. It's part of the body of work."
If the Wildcats beat the Utes in the opening round, they would face either fourth-seeded Wake Forest or 13th-seeded Cleveland State in the second round.
"We're thrilled and we hope to validate our being picked," Pennell said. "We're not just happy to be here. We'd like to stay a little while if we can."
AP Sports Writer Gregg Bell in Seattle contributed to this report.
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The administrative procedure of the announcement of sailing in of a foreign yacht is still pretty complicated, and in the chain of the various parts of State Government with which nautical tourists have to come in contact with, as a rule something has to go hard. Nautical tourism in Montenegro has experienced the greatest ascent in the last ten years- piers and half raised marines were overfilled with extremely attractive and mainly foreign tourist yachts and tourist ships. The beauty of the Montenegrin coast and the hinterland in the eyes of the tourists and nautical tourist has still in great extent overshadowed numerous lacks in the offer for those kind of tourists.
In the entire coast, from Ponte Ostro to the mouth of the River Bojana, in this moment there is not a single marina that can give a complete service of the intake of the ships with all the aspects of the service of the vessel, supply; to conduct the administrative formalities and especially that has the accompanying resort contents according to world standards. Along with that, the administrative procedure of the announcing of the sailing in of a yacht into the Montenegrin territorial sea is still pretty complicated, and in the chain of the various parts of the State Government with which nautical tourists have to come in contact with, as a rule something has to go hard.
The newest confirmation of that came 15 days ago when the Custom Management asked the stating of the ban to the Montenegrin citizens, to steer the vessels for sport and recreation that are registered abroad, in our territorial sea. Motivated by the wish to attempt to additionally fill the state safe, the custom officials have shown elementary ignorance of the conditions in the navigation which, if for the time being the Governmental agencies of the Ministry of sailing and traffic haven't revoked the appliance of this initiative, for sure would cause more damage than good. If the request of the custom officials would be ratified, all our sailors who as skippers work on foreign yachts and sail in, in Montenegrin ports would be left without either a job or they would drive their rich clientele to some rival destination because the administration of their own country forbids them to steer a foreign yacht in our waters. For now rare but in the perspective a large number of citizens of Montenegro, which are able to indulge themselves with a new yacht or a motor boat, could no longer count on foreign banks and specialized credit organizations that credit the acquisition of new vessels for sport and recreation.
The potential problems which in a few years can significantly influence further development of the nautical tourism in Kotor, known as a topnotch potential for attracting VIP foreign navigators, and especially visits of large traveling ships that are cruising over the Mediterranean, generates, consciously or not, the Government itself. Giving the Slovenian "Ponting" a task to make idée fixe project of the new bridge Verige, no one from the Government obviously hasn't thought of the fact that under the bridge which will spread between capes Sveta nedjelja and Opatovo, large ships on their way to Kotor bay should go under. Slovenians therefore have projected a bridge, whose height above the sea is 55 meters, so Port Kotor can "say goodbye" to the arrival of the extremely attractive, large ships. The biggest sailing boat in the world, the beautiful "Royal Clipper" which has sailed in Kotor several times this year, with its main mast of height of 60 meters above water will not be able to go under this new bridge.
A very important link in the development of the nautical tourism the state should make also through the Nautical Management to which in Montenegro comes an imminent reorganization and going back to the state as it was few years ago. When at that time independent institutions "Plovput" Bar and "Jugoregistar" Tivat by the will of the politicians were put under one roof of the Nautical Management security of Montenegro, the profession protested and warned that that is not a good solution. The authorized realized that with several years delay so "Plovput" and "Jugoregistar", which in the future will be known as Montenegrin register of ships (CRB) from January 1st 2007 will again operate separately.
According to the words of the head of the current Sector of the technical inspectorate UPS (of the former "Jugoregostar"), captain Milan Petrovic, already, the preparations for CRB are set in motion so that in the future it can provide attractive conditions for the owners of the foreign vessels of sport and recreation to register and sign them in Monetengro, by which the state will get new incomes, and Montenegro could in the future by the appearance of its flag on the seas could slowly be a competitor to the countries with so-called "flag privilege' like Panama, American federal state Delaver, British Isle Man and Isle Jersey.
The positive part of the story about the development of the nautical tourism in Montenegro, apart from the domestic enthusiasts, give also the announcements of foreign investors, so in that sense Tivat, if the Government sells Arsenal to the Canadian multimillionaire Piter Mank, will become one of the leading nautical centers on the Mediterranean.
In the area of the current military shipyard, Military Club, stadium of FC "Arsenal, and the soil between Military House and the fence of MTRZ, in the period from three to eight years by the investment from 50 to 175 million Euros, Mank plans to make, in stages, marinas for mega yachts and nautical-tourist center with 625 port knots for ships form 8 to 20 meters length, 52 for yachts of 25 to 55 meters length and 5 for the ships of 100 meters length. From the current MTRZ there would only stay a synhro-elevator for taking yachts out if the sea, while the other buildings would be replaced by the complexes of three hotels, casino, numerous restaurants, boutiques, nautical museum, sailing and yacht club, medical center, sports complexes and other exclusive buildings with machines.
In order to make Montenegro the most attractive destination on the entire Mediterranean for the navigators, for which, as the pioneer of the nautical tourism Miso Ostojic, the owner of the company OMC which is the operant of the Marina "Sveti Nikola" (St. Nicola) in Port of Bar, it has all predispositions, we should above all "work on laws".
-We should adapt them to the countries in the region; we must be much more flexible to attract as many possible navigators. Why foreign navigators wouldn't register under Montenegrin flag, which for them would have more conveniences than now – asks Ostojic.
How much it is important to follow the regulations, proves the police ban of overflowing fuel in yachts and motor boats from tank – truck in Bar, which is applied also in several other ports and marinas up to Herceg Novi, and it conditioned that almost the entire week from Boka to Bar it was impossible to fill with fuel tanks of yachts. The Commission of Ministry of Internal Affairs made such a decision because of the security and ecological reasons. The size of the problem is best described by the necessities of the yachts, for whose tanking 10.000 up to 300.000 liters is needed, the amount which is "gulped" by the mega yachts. This detail turns attention on the marine infrastructure. Ostojic mentions that we need as many marinas prepared with knots for ships, "so that this summer doesn't repeat, that in front of the port people are waiting to tie their ship".
Budva and Kotor were full, also in "Sveti Nikola" we didn't have possibility to receive all the people that have come to us, and it was similar in AD Marina Bar. These marinas have to provide themselves with the basic offer – electricity, water, and safe knots for ships.
Montenegro with a motor yacht can be encircled for a day or two, and we can't attract those people with anything else but the quality of service and prices. We should invest in services, but also in winter homes, so that all those vessels during the winter can be in our marinas in safe knots, in the sea and the garages, because Montenegro is geographically ideally positioned, between Greece and Croatia, which are top-nautical destinations – states Ostojic. The Director of the Management of nautical security, Captain Krsto Rakocevic considers that the opening of the port in Budva for international traffic has largely unburdened Bar and Zelenika for receiving yachts and sailboats. According to the data of UPS, this summer is the best nautical season of Montenegro, compared to 2005 the number of entrances of navigators from all over the world is increased for 100%. In the entire 2004, 400 vessels under foreign flags have visited us, and in 2006 until August 1st there were around 600.
I'm pointing out another important aspect of the entire story – the personnel. We have the nautical and several tourist faculties, and it should be taken care that they prepare navigators who will in several years take over the maintaining of this business. Only "Sveti Nikola" has looked for 16 skippers this summer. Sailors easily retrain for skippers; they do almost the same and much easier and nicer job for the same money. Every yacht seeks for at least one or two members of the crew, and that is a chance for the new employment. Beside the management, in the marinas tailors, electricians are in deficit. For the service of the yachts from "persing" family we cooperate with the experts from Italy, and every day more and more with the Croatians too – concluded Ostojic.


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Develop a software system for attendees of conference talks to utter questions and give feedback to the presenter. Attendees shall be enabled to "heckle" the presenter 😉
Heckles will be send via a web page to be opened on a laptop computer or smartphone. Attendees enter their hecke text (max. 512 characters), an optional subject line, their name and an email address.
After the heckle has been sent the presenter will be notified on his smartphone. A dedicated client for this is not necessary at first; use email or a service like Pushover to start with.
The presenter can read at least the beginning of the heckle as part of the notification. For the full heckle she has to open the software system's website, though. The notification should contain a link to the full heckle.
In case the presenter does not want to react to individual notifications but wants to get an overview of which heckles have been sent she can at any time visit the website for a list of heckles.
To receive heckles the presenter has to register her talk (e.g. title, presenter's name, time period during which heckles are accepted) with the software system. Likewise attendees have to select a particular talk for their heckles.
After the talk the presenter can download the heckles of a presentation and delete it.
Attendees may view a list of heckles they have sent. The email address is used for identification.
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Schönbrunn Palace and its park form an inseparable ensemble. The extensive park surrounds the palace within an area of 160 hectares. The park serves as a place of retreat and relaxation for the Viennese. In the park, numerous interesting sights can be explored on foot as well as on sightseeing tours. Some of the most important sights are the Neptune Fountain, the Gloriette viewing platform in the middle of the park, the Obelisk Fountain, and the Roman Ruin. As well as the Palm House, the Sundial House, the Maze, the Crown Prince Garden and the Japanese Garden.
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7-day 『10 attractions of photographing』Yellowstone Park, Antelope Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Monument Valley, Canyonlands National Park, Arches National Park, Grand Teton, Salt Lake City TourLV7-7384
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- Departure: Las Vegas
- Leave: Salt Lake City / Las Vegas
- Duration: 7 Day(s)
Dates & Prices
- Arriving at one of the world's entertainment place- Las Vegas, you can pay by yourself to enjoy the wonderful show.
- visiting the beautiful sightseeing in the Arches National Park and Grand Teton Park
- Experience the Yellowstone Park's unique geothermal activities and fascinating wild life
- Fully enjoying the beautiful sightseeing of nature in the Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park.
- Details
- Brief
|Day 1
|Los Angeles →Outlet →Las Vegas →St. George (388 Miles/5.5 hours)
|St. George / Mojave Desert / Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas
|Day 2
|Bryce Canyon National Park→Zion National Park→St George
|Bryce Canyon National Park / Zion National Park
|Day 3
|Lower Antelope Canyon→Horseshoe Bend→Monument Valley
|Horseshoe Bend / Monument Valley / Lower Antelope Canyon
|Day 4
|Arches National Park→Canyonlands National Park→Salt Lake City
|Arches National Park / Canyonlands National Park
|Day 5
|Yellowstone National Park (423 Miles/8.5 hours)
|Yellowstone National Park / Old Faithful Geyser
|Day 6
|Yellowstone →Grand Teton →Jackson Town
|The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone / Yellowstone Falls / Mud Volcano / Yellowstone Lake / Grand Teton National Park / Jackson Hole
|Day 7
|Salt Lake City→Great Salt Lake
|Utah State Capitol / Temple Square / Great Salt Lake / Salt Lake City
Day 1
Los Angeles →Outlet →Las Vegas →St. George (388 Miles/5.5 hours)
Meet Point
On the designated pick-up area
St. George
Mojave Desert
Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas
Comfort inn & Suits or Similar
Day 2
Bryce Canyon National Park→Zion National Park→St George
Meet Point
On the designated pick-up area
Bryce Canyon National Park
Zion National Park
Comfort inn & Suits or similar
We will visit the Zion National Park. Just like the place of peace where it receives its name from, the tranquil scenery and diverse ecosystem inside Zion Canyon will make you feel at one with nature. Later we will drive to Bryce canyon national park, which Famous for its hoodoo rocks, these sandstone columns in the canyon resemble all sorts of different strange creatures; putting both your imagination and your camera to work.
Bryce Canyon National Park is a United States national park located in southwestern Utah. The major feature of the park is Bryce Canyon, which despite its name, is not a canyon, but a collection of giant natural amphitheaters along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Bryce is distinctive due to geological structures called hoodoos, formed by frost weathering and stream erosion of the river and lake bed sedimentary rocks. The red, orange, and white colors of the rocks provide spectacular views for park visitors. Bryce sits at a much higher elevation than nearby Zion National Park. The rim at Bryce varies from 8,000 to 9,000 feet.
Zion National Park is a United States National Park located in southwestern Utah, near the city of Springdale. A prominent feature of the 229-square-milepark is Zion Canyon, which stretches 15 miles long and spans up to half a mile deep. It cuts through the reddish and tan-colored Navajo Sandstone by the North Fork of the Virgin River. The lowest point in the park is 3,666 ft. at Couplets Wash and the highest peak is 8,726 ft at Horse Ranch Mountain. Located at the junction of the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, and Mojave Desert regions, the park has a unique geography and a variety of life zones that allow for unusual plant and animal diversity. Numerous plant species as well as 289 species of birds, 75 mammals (including 19 species of bat), and 32 reptiles inhabit the park's four life zones: desert, riparian, woodland, and coniferous forest. Zion National Park includes mountains, canyons, buttes, mesas, monoliths, rivers, slot canyons, and natural arches.
Day 3
Lower Antelope Canyon→Horseshoe Bend→Monument Valley
Meet Point
On the designated pick-up area
Horseshoe Bend
Monument Valley
Lower Antelope Canyon
UTE Mountain Casino Resort or similar
We will head toward Colorado Plateau in the morning, taking photos at the famous Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend. After we will visit the Monument Valley, which is the core of American western Indian culture. Many western cowboy style movies have been shot here. Visitors can pay a fee to take the jeep tour to have a closer visit.
Colorado Plateau: The only desert plateau in the United States. After years of erosion from the Colorado River, some of the most stunning nature sceneries had formed here. Red Rocks arches and mesas decorate this vase landscape with their brilliant colors.
Antelope Canyon: One of the most recognizable and famous natural landscapes in the world and a must see for photography enthusiast. Millions of years of flash flood and natural erosion gifted us these slot canyons, with their smooth wavy curves and gorgeous colors from the sandstone; it truly is a wonder of nature.
Horseshoe Bend: Carved by the Colorado River, you can witness the water slowly flowing pass underneath your feet in this horse shoe shape bay as you stand above it on the edge of the cliff.
Monument Valley: A summary of all the beautiful landscape on the Colorado Plateau, see the Navajo Sandstone pillars and monument rocks erected across the land. This place had been the backdrop of countless Western movies and TV commercials. You'll even be able to travel on the same road that "Forrest Gump" had run through on his cross-country trek.
Day 4
Arches National Park→Canyonlands National Park→Salt Lake City
Meet Point
On the designated pick-up area
Arches National Park
Canyonlands National Park
Ramada Inn SLC or similar
Day 5
Yellowstone National Park (423 Miles/8.5 hours)
Meet Point
On the designated pick-up area
Yellowstone National Park
Old Faithful Geyser
Yellowstone Country inn/ Traveler Lodge/ Dude & Roundup or similar
Day 6
Yellowstone →Grand Teton →Jackson Town
Meet Point
On the designated pick-up area
The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Yellowstone Falls
Mud Volcano
Yellowstone Lake
Grand Teton National Park
Jackson Hole
Comfort Inn Layton/ Ramada Inn North Temple or similar
Day 7
Salt Lake City→Great Salt Lake
Meet Point
On the designated pick-up area
Utah State Capitol
Temple Square
Great Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
The End
Departure & Return
Pickup Locations
|Stratosphere Casino Hotel next to the buffet
|2000 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas, NV 89104
|LAS airport Starbucks Coffee at Terminal 1
|5757 Wayne Newton Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119
|LAS airport Gate 54 at Terminal 3
|5757 Wayne Newton Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Dropoff Locations
|Salt Lake City Airport
|Providing the last day drop off service only, please book flight after 12:00
|Stratosphere HotelTake bus tack to the Hotel, then self-dismissed.
|2000 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas, NV 89104
Includes & Excludes
- Luxury air conditioned bus
- Professional bilingual tour guide
- 6 night hotel accommodation
- Meals
- Service fee ($10 per person per day)
- Any private costs (such as hotel telephone charges, laundry etc.) and personal travel and medical insurance
- Lower Antelope Canyon: $51/per
- [Mandatory fee] $160: Yellowstone Park + Grand Teton Park + Bryce Canyon + Arches National Park + Horseshoe Bend + Canyonlands + Monument Valley + Great Salt Lake + Zion Park + Fuel surcharge
The above out-of-pocket project price is for reference only. Admission prices in Optional Activities section may not be up-to-date, and the price is subject to your guide.
- 1.If you have children under 3 years old, please let us know when you book the order. If he doesn't need to occupy a seat, he is free to join the tour.
- Optional items marked 【Must Pay】 have to be paid to tour guides by cash. If you refuse to pay those items, tour company has the right to terminate your tour without any refund.
- Since Yosemite National Park is under impairment, it's replaced by Santa Barbara and Paso Robles Winery.
- Since Fishing Bridge in Yellowstone National Park is under impairment, it's replaced by Gibbon Falls.
- The ticket price listed here is only for reference and subject to change without prior notice.
- Under certain circumstances, such as weather and accident, tour guide has the right to reschedule the tour. Thus we don't recommend you planing to leave the tour before it ends in case any loss caused by reschedule.
- There are only two full-size beds in one room. If you need additional beds, please ask the front desk by yourself.
- All rooms are non-smoking.
- Each passengers can only bring 2 luggages, one standard check-in luggage and one carry-on luggage. Every extra luggage is charged $25.
- Hotels can only be checked in after 15:00pm. If you want to check in by yourself, please arrange your time well.
- Some hotels of LA and Yellowstone National Park require passengers to provide credit card for pre authorization deposit when check in.
- Under certain force majeure, such as weather, 1. Grand Canyon South/West Rim will be replaced by the Lake Mead and Premium Outlet; 2. Antelope Canyon will be replaced by the Grand Dam and Lake Powell; 3. Yosemite National Park will be replaced by the Paso Robles Chateau and Santa Barara. Relevant expenses should be paid to the tour guide.
- All optional items have to be purchased through the tour guide. You are not allowed to purchase those items from any other channels.
- For bus tours more than 3 days, you can reserve seats for first five rows, $10/person/day. If you need, please let us know when book the order and make extra payment.
- During holidays and Las Vegas' convention and exhibition, hotel expenses will be raised. We will contact you to make extra payment.
- From 2019.10.01, Admission Fees of Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Horseshoe Bend, Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Devils Tower and Yosemite National Park will be raised $10.
- For guests who have signed up for the group tour with a deal of "Buy Two Get One Free," if the third person didn't show up on the departure day, a penalty of $100 will be charged for The American West Tour, and $150 for the Yellowstone tour or The American South tour. The penalty shall be directly paid to the tour guide.
- In some Yellowstone National Park tours, roommate pairing service is only applicable for male passengers.
- For hotel upgrated package, roommate pairing service is not applicable.
How to Book
Reserve and Pay OnlineImmediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email.
Low Price Guarantee
This website offers phenomenal rates on all activities, tours, and vacation packages. In fact, within 48 hours of booking, if you find a lower online rate for an identical booking, we'll pay you the difference. The lower rate must be available to the general public and in the same currency as your original reservation.
Price Protection
Within 72 hours of booking, if you find this site lowers the price of the same tour you booked, we'll refund the price difference with equal value credits. Those credits can be applied in your next purchase.
Reservation ProcessingThough in most cases, your reservation is confirmed quickly, it may take at most 3 days to fully arrange the trip.
Booking Confirmation
Once confirmed, we will send you E-voucher via email. Please double check and make sure the booking information in the E-voucher is correct.
In case the booking cannot be confirmed subject to availability of seats, customer service will contact you to reschedule or cancel without charge. In case the tour price varies after booking, customer service will inform the price difference and you can choose to compensate the price difference or cancel the booking.
Related Arrangements
If you need to arrange or book other related trips, for example arrival/departure flights, ferry, bus transportation, and etc., please do this after the current booking is fully confirmed.
No part or full refund / compensation would be offered for reservations made before the tour is fully confirmed.
Enjoy Your TripThis site cooperates with top local tour operators and ensures the best quality of services to all travelers.
Travel Insurance
We recommend all our passengers to avail travel insurance to protect themselves against personal, natural, or manmade exigencies of all kind (including medical & family emergencies, accidents, flight delays, traffic delays, theft or loss of personal property & life, acts of terrorism, natural calamities etc.) that may affect you from participating in our tours or arise while on tour.
Safety Reminder
We do not recommend baby under two years old, people over seventy years old, pregnant woman, people in a low state of health to participate the tour. Our tour guide are not trained or licensed to work in specific scenarios and you need to independently bear risks and obligations on your own. Please take care of your personal belongings during the tour. This site assumes no responsibility for any loss or damages of your personal belongings.
Print Your E-voucher
Once E-voucher is received, please double check and ensure that the booking information is correct. You need to print out the voucher or show the E-voucher to tour guide when participating the tour.
In case of any possible delays, please contact tour operator or customer service immediately. We will cooperate with different parties to catch you up with the tour. You may need to pay the transportation expense to the next meet point. No part or full refund/compensation will be offered for unnoticed delays or no show.
No Show
Once the booking is confirmed, an absence or failure to show up on the scheduled date is NO SHOW. No show is non-refundable.
|Cancellation Period
|Service Charge
|10 days prior to tour departure date
|11 - 20 days prior to tour departure date
|60% tour cost paid will be refunded
|21 or more days prior to tour departure date
|85% tour cost paid will be refunded
- Cancel the entire order.
- Reschedule tour departure date. Subject to availability of seats, modification service fee will be applicable over & above the cancellation charges. This request will not be accepted if the tour start date is less than 7 days from the date of change request being made.
- Change to a different tour. Possible only 31 days prior to the tour departure date. Modification service fee will be applicable over & above the cancellation charges applicable.
- Reduce the number of travelers.
- $25 modification service fee will apply each time you modify the order. No modification request will be accepted 7 days period before the tour departure date.
- Acceptable modification includes changing pickup location, adding more number of travelers (subject to availability of seats), changing contact information and/or flight information.
- Except $25 modification fee, cancellation rules apply to the price difference when the total tour cost is reduced after modification.
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Audience Reviews for Bolt . Well I'm still yet to see an animated film that can topple the mighty 'Toy Story', 'TS' still sits on its throne with the number one spot. Nov 20, 2008 The peril is mostly in the TV show within the movie . After an early sequence (which could be intense for younger or more sensitive kids) it's made clear that the violence is manufactured, since the audience (unlike Bolt ) sees the crew setting off explosions, catching stuntmen, etc. Nov 21, 2008 Bolt strikes the home video market in three editions. The single-disc DVD release offers the movie and the short film Super Rhino. The two-disc DVD version provides the short film plus deleted scenes and behind-the-scenes featurettes (A New Breed Of Director: A Filmmaker's Journey, Act, Speak! The Voices of Bolt and Creating The World of Bolt ).
There are some scenes of peril (explosions, hostage situations, evil cats) in the TV-show-within-a- movie , but after the first few action-packed minutes of the movie , it's made clear to the audience that it's all manufactured. There's also a tense, potentially scary fire during the movie's climax. The movie starts with Bolt , a TV star who thinks everything that happens on his TV show is real, and Penny, his girl, the other actor on his TV show, who knows the truth. On is TV show, Bolt is a super dog with.. well, superpowers. Nov 21, 2008 Bolt movie reviews Metacritic score: More than just man's best friend, Bolt is a modern day action hero. Raised on the set of a hit television show,
Bolt movie review by Brian Orndorf Emerging from Disney's wounded in-house animation arm, " Bolt " is as routinely arranged a tale as the Mouse House is capable of telling. Dec 12, 2016 Parents need to know that I Am Bolt is an irresistible documentary about Usain Bolt , the Jamaican sprinter who won nine Olympic Gold Medals (in 2008, 2012, and 2016), breaking world records hereing an icon. Most of the movie consists of scenes of demanding herebined with moments revealing Bolt 's charismatic personality and innate intelligence.


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The cryptocurrency market is full of opportunities to perform actions that serve as the rails that transactions and other activities operate on.
The most obvious opportunity to do so is by mining, or serving a given cryptocurrency blockchain to verify transactions. This is an area which has grown to demand highly-specialized and expensive computing equipment, pricing out the average participant. The Dividend Crypto Fund has secured an agreement with an NVIDIA authorized re-seller to purchase the required hardware. Additionally, the Dividend Crypto Fund has agreements with office lease providers who do not require the group to pay for electricity, a material cost savings. The Dividend Crypto fund purchased its first mining rig in March 2018 for $9,050 which will primarily mine BCH and ZEC for an average return of $1,000 (equivalent) per month. We plan to add several more before the end of the calendar year.
The fund will offer loans on ETHLend. ETHLend offers a decentralized lending service where parties are matched in a true open-market. It is a small but strong audience that has successfully issued loans in excess of 4,000 ETH at the time of publishing. ETHLend is a tool for cryptocurrency holders who wish to hold an asset while also unlocking short-term liquidity: a person with a multi-year position in ETH, for example, may be comfortable putting their holding up as collateral for a loan in another asset that they may then use for trading. This service enables greater liquidity.
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When a new cryptocurrency is issued, it is commonplace for a group of investors to pool resources and approach the project owner, offering to buy a large amount for a discount from the public price. This often results in a deal where the group achieves a 30-60% discount, so long as they promise to hold their token for 6-12 months. This process is known as ICO group buying, and it's something our group is experienced in doing. The group will, in most cases, seek to exit positions at the end of the lockup period in a quiet and non-disruptive (to the general market price) way. Further, we will leverage our community to build awareness of these new coin projects, in recognition of the fact that building value for these new tokens only makes our profit greater. We will seek projects with a strong founding team, existing business models and partnerships, little regulatory risk, strong project governance and strong token economics, and discounts (or bonuses) of 50% or more, ensuring a clear path to trade profitability. If you are involved with a project interested in investment, tweet or direct message us on Twitter @DividendCrypto.
Outside of the major digital currencies, there are hundreds of alternative coins and tokens which serve specific purposes. The Dividend Crypto Fund will formulate short, medium, and long-term opinions on general market conditions which may lead to sharp value changes for these lower-volume assets, and capitalize on such movement. It is not uncommon for assets in this class to realize gains of 5-10x in a short period of time, something Dividend Crypto Fund will seek to achieve across a portfolio.
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Summer Fun is thirsty work! Be ready to hydrate your tribe in style with this Best of Summer pitcher! From butterflies to berries this design celebrates our summer favorites! Fill it with a cold creation and enjoy. Want to keep the Best of Summer going? Why not make some matching beverage glasses and snack plates?
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Optional:Tweezers, ruler, exacto knife and water soluble marker
1. Wash the item to be etched in hot, soapy dishwater and dry with a soft paper towel then wipe down design area with glass cleaner
2. You may want to mark the centerline of your item before you begin. With a ruler and a water soluble marker (not a sharpie) draw the centerline on the back side of the item. This makes it easier to create your design in the location you want it on the project.
3. Apply any lettering or word stencils first, overlapping the edges where they meet. Avoid touching the sticky side of the stencil as oils from your hands can interfere with adhesion. Using a tweezer to hold stencil while deciding on placement location can help with this. You can use parts of a stencil design by covering over the unwanted design features with masking tape or by trimming the stencil with scissors. If stencils overlap into each other�s design, etch them individually, one at a time.
4. Using a popsicle stick or other dull instrument, press the stencil down gently to prevent the cream from getting underneath during etching.
5. Cover all the glass around the stencils with masking tape, overlapping all edges. Check for exposed spaces by turning the project over and holding up to the light.
Cover enough area so that none of the rinse water will touch any of the other glass while rinsing as even the small amount of etching cream in the water will permanently haze the glass.
6. Put on the rubber gloves. Load the brush with Armour Glass Etching cream. PAT the etch cream onto the stencils (do not brush it on). Apply a thick enough layer of cream to the exposed design area that you can no longer see through it. . (View the directions HERE)
7. Leave the cream on for 5 minutes
8. Completely rinse off the etch cream under gently flowing temped water. Remove the stencils and masking tape and rinse again. Pat the stencils dry and return to the carrier sheet.
9. Wipe design area with glass cleaner. You may want to redraw centerline on the back of the project again. Arrange all other design elements into their desired location. You can use parts of a stencil design by covering over the unwanted design features with masking tape or by trimming the stencil with scissors. If stencils overlap into each other�s design, etch them individually, one at a time.
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Round 16 saw seven players stand above the rest, with Geelong's Mitch Duncan, Brisbane's Dane Beams, Port Adelaide's Steven Motlop, Hawthorn's Luke Breust, Melbourne's Clayton Oliver, North Melbourne's Scott Thompson and Collingwood's Scott Pendlebury earning the maximum votes from the coaches. But it was Max Gawn's six votes against Fremantle that had the most impact, with the Melbourne big man taking the lead in the 2018 Shadforth Financial Group AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award. Gawn now leads by one vote from Carlton's Patrick Cripps, with Fremantle's Nat Fyfe and Hawthorn's Tom Mitchell also within three votes of the lead.
Duncan was unstoppable in the midfield, as he collected 32 disposals, six inside-50s and five clearances in Geelong's 12-point win over Sydney. The win kept the Cats in the thick of the finals conversation, joining three other teams with nine wins, and taking seventh spot on the ladder.
Beams was immense for the Lions on his way to collecting 40 disposals (20 contested), eight inside-50s, eight clearances and kicking a goal in Brisbane's 65-point demolition of Carlton. The former skipper's strength in the contest and classy ball use was key to his side's victory, and sees them jump above cross-town rivals Gold Coast on the AFL ladder.
Motlop had arguably his best game in Port Adelaide colours as he secured 28 disposals, seven inside-50s and six tackles. The former-Cat used his pace and skill to drive the ball forward on several occasions, with the performance earning him a perfect score from the coaches in the Power's 36-point win over St Kilda.
Breust starred for the Hawks, booting six goals as well as having 24 disposals, seven tackles and taking eight marks to lead Hawthorn's second half scoring spree in their 63-point win over the Western Bulldogs. The star premiership Hawk had four goals in the first quarter in a vintage performance that showcased not just his ability to get on the scoreboard, but also his pressure and strength in the air.
Oliver had another impressive performance for the Demons, this week racking up 35 disposals (19 contested), seven inside-50s, and seven tackles, as well as kicking two goals in Melbourne's 54-point victory over Fremantle. The industrious ball-winner was crucial in the Demons' engine room, with his work in tight securing him a perfect score from the coaches.
Thompson dominated in the back half, collecting 31 disposals, taking nine marks and applying seven one-percenters in North Melbourne's 37-point win over the Gold Coast. The veteran defender was a crucial cog for the Kangaroos, helping repel a spirited challenge from the Suns, and securing himself a perfect 10 votes from the coaches along the way.
Pendlebury showed
class and determination when the game was there to be one as he amassed 34
disposals (19 contested), 11 clearances and laid nine tackles to will his
Collingwood side over the line by 16 points over Essendon. The five-time
All-Australian, and 2013 AFLCA Champion Player of the Year, seized control of
the midfield in the last quarter to help the Pies move back into second spot on
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Geneva, 7 July 2017—As part of its quest to define and support excellence in the applied arts, The Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship is publishing the first English edition of The Master's Touch: Essential elements of artisanal excellence. The work, authored by Alberto Cavalli, with Giuditta Comerci and Giovanna Marchello, which lays the groundwork for a common language to describe the distinguished work of master artisans everywhere. The Foundation hopes that the criteria for craft excellence identified in the book will be the start of a conversation around the definition of quality in craftsmanship.
The ground-breaking study, originally published as Il Valore del Mestiere, takes a close look at what determines excellence in craftsmanship and identifies the key qualities shared by some of Europe's finest master artisans. Through systematic research and analysis of relevant terminology, legislation, public opinion and in-depth interviews with master artisans, the authors identified 11 specific criteria for excellence and developed a corresponding assessment tool that can be refined with use over time.
The recurring terms underpinning craft excellence are:
• authenticity
• craftsmanship
• innovation
• originality
• territory
• training
• competence
• creativity
• interpretation
• talent
• tradition
The criteria include qualities related to an artisan's skills, qualities related to a particular region or territory, and qualities concerned with the product itself.
"Artisanal excellence is a human aspiration and achievement that is deeply valued but often difficult to measure," explains Franco Cologni, the Foundation's co-founder and an Italian entrepreneur and leading cultural authority. "The Master's Touch gives us a brand new and welcome method for identifying the qualities that master artisans should possess.
In turn, recognizing masters as such gives us a powerful means for raising their profile and securing their vital role in our economies and our cultures."
Quality is a key ingredient of success in all fields and this book provides those interested in craftsmanship with a way to think objectively about quality in this realm. Once the criteria were identified, the authors tested their practical application through in-depth interviews with recognized masters in Italy. An epilogue in the English edition features additional interviews with master artisans in France, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, which allowed for the further testing of the terms, proving them to be robust and meaningful across these six different cultures.
Alberto Cavalli, Executive Director of the Michelangelo Foundation and the book's lead author, stresses that the aim of the work was to "create a set of criteria that could be used with confidence and ease across the many types of artistic crafts and across cultures by those who seek to safeguard and promote fine craftsmanship."
The 22 European masters interviewed represent a broad range of high-quality craftsmanship, from ceramics and violin-making to fine tailoring and jewellery by way of metal sculpture and cabinetmaking. Asked to speak to the importance of the various criteria in their work, their testimony grounds the criteria in lived experience, affirming and enhancing their relevance.
"This book takes a significant step forward to come up with an objective and methodological approach to assessing excellence in the artistic crafts," Barbara Geary Truan, Secretary-General of the Michelangelo Foundation says. "The reason this is so important is that it gives us a way to identify our master artisans and to hold them up as inspirational figures, especially to the next generation."
She adds: "The hope of the authors, and of the Michelangelo Foundation, which has supported the English edition of the book, is that recognising and promoting the best individual artisans will give renewed impetus to the entire artistic crafts sector in Europe and beyond."
The Master's Touch: Essential elements of artisanal excellence by Alberto Cavalli with Giuditta Comerci and Giovanna Marchello
Foreword by Stefano Micelli
Translated by Alphaville
Published by Marsilio with the assistance of the Michelangelo Foundation
Paperback 416pp
Available in selected bookshops, through on-line retailers and on www.marsilioeditori.it
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Responding to the UN Secretary General's continued call for the private sector to take a more active role in the world decarbonation process, several leading business networks have decided to join forces and convene global business leaders from around the world and from all sectors to respond to this call.
CEOs from around the world will present the business solutions for fighting climate change. They will tell governments what they need from COP21 to pursue the world development while achieving the low-carbon transition.
Business will be a significant player in the success of a global climate agreement, and many believe that decarbonation is compatible with human development and economic growth. Companies, large and small, have developed and are developing technological, organizational and financial solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, they depend on public policies to deploy these solutions at the scale and pace required to maintain the world temperature average increase under +2°C. This transformation can only be achieved through dialogue and cooperation between governments and businesses, allowing for the definition of new frameworks, in which all economic actors can operate.
The Business & Climate Summit was convened by Entreprises pour l'Environnement (EpE) and the Global Compact France, with the support of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the United Nations Global Compact.


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"How do you wish to feel in this space?" Our client responded with a request for a peaceful, elegant, yet functional master bedroom suite.
Simplicity and minimal construction were used when creating the built-in framing for the bed. Lighting and built-in wall storage give the room dimension while also saving space.
The TV rises out of a low cabinet that is controlled with the touch of a button! The same remote controls lighting and window treatments.
By removing a wall we created a closet with unique folding/opening doors. This serves as a backdrop to a lounge chair and desk. We divided the room into two spaces by using shoji screens.


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Regardless of whether you want to reward performance, time, or knowledge, determining pay grades is the first step to an equitable, competitive compensation system. Without determining pay grades properly, it won't matter how good the salary survey data is: Compensation will either be too high or too low.
But proper determination of pay grades is often overlooked as many companies focus instead on salary survey data. Even if you have great data, the wage won't be right if you don't first determine the job's value to your organization.
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You never know what you might encounter in nature. The men in the following video had spotted an owl in the middle of a river. The poor thing was hopelessly stuck in a fishing line. His wings were totally tangles, and he had no hope unless somebody waded into the waters to free him. Thankfully, a kind man volunteered to help him.
The man slowly went towards the owl. It was important that he make no sudden moves, as he didn't want to startle the bird and get him more entangled into the fishing line. The man performed the entire thing delicately. The bird was very cooperative as well. He didn't flinch much, as though he knew he was being helped. Once they reached dry land, the bird said his thanks and went his way.
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Learn about cover design and interior layout with lead designer Jordan Mitchell
1. How would you describe your role at Tellwell?
As lead designer, my primary role is the creation of book covers and interiors for our talented authors. Because I've worked on literally hundreds of books in my 5+ years in the publishing industry I'm also a resource for any design-related questions or concerns that our Publishing Consultants or Project Managers may have. If that doesn't keep me busy enough, I'm also involved in the design and appearance of Tellwell's web presence, client-facing materials and any other internal or external assets that other members of Tellwell's team may require.
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When it comes to the Canadian mortgage industry, experts point to a vulnerable global marketplace as a backdrop for the tepid economic predictions being issued by Canadian economists.
As a result, experts are calling for what might be described as a cautiously optimistic outlook for 2012 with the emphasis on cautiously. Expect a number of challenges.
Toronto mortgage agent David Larock thinks 2012 will be marked by less borrowing overall. "I think 2012 will be a tough year for economies everywhere, including Canada," Larock says, "and with our domestic mortgage rates already at record low levels, there is little scope for further reductions in borrowing costs to stimulate our real estate markets the way they have over the past several years." Larock believes that will naturally work to slow borrowing and, if that doesn't occur, he suspects another round of mortgage rule changes as federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty tries to rein in overall consumer debt levels.
In March, Flaherty effectively removed marginal borrowers from the market by reducing the maximum amortization on a mortgage from 35 years to 30 years, reducing refinancing of mortgages from 90% to 85%, and withdrawing government backing from HELOC's. However, the impact on the market was quite negligible.
Leslie Penney, a St. John's mortgage broker, suspects the government will crack down on mortgages once again next year. He thinks that because lately he's noticed that insurers are scrutinizing and requiring more documentation on many deals that wouldn't have been requested previously. Regardless, Penney believes if the government is truly concerned about household debt it should consider enforcing tighter guidelines with respect to credit cards and lines of credit, which are just too easy to obtain and may get out of control.
"I've said it before and I'll say it again, this should be the area to focus on to reduce consumer's vulnerability to increased debt and subsequent economic changes," says Penney.
While Flaherty's mortgage changes did not bode well especially for first-time buyers, Calgary mortgage broker Tyler Tost expects low interest rates will save the day come 2012. He believes rates will stay low in order to stimulate the economy and the housing market, which he expects will continue to grow throughout next year. "When money is this cheap that's obviously when people get their foot in the door," says Tost. "They realize it may not get any better than this." He's even heard rumblings that interest rates could continue downward. "There's talk that fixed rates could drop lower yet," says Tost. "I don't know how much lower they could go, but there's indicators that there's room in the bond market that rates could drop further."
Penney, however, doubts rates will fall further especially during the early part of the year. "Again, there's just so much volatility, and with Europe on the brink of a recession, it will certainly delay any rate hikes in the short term," he says.
"Europe faced tough choices. But as so many economists have predicted, 2012 will start slow; however, we'll have to hang tight to see what will transpire later in the year. With some economists predicting a drop in Canadian housing prices of 5 to 10 %, appraisals will likely become more contentious, says Larock. He points out that appraised values tend to agree with market values in a real estate market that's rising, but in one that's dropping values come in lower than market values and therein lies the problem. "This will be an issue for purchasers with small down payments who are hard pressed to come up with more money, and for refinancing borrowers who are looking to pull equity out of their homes," he says. "Also, I expect to see fewer 'drive-by' or casual appraisals and more full appraisals, which are more expensive and which borrowers are often required to pay for."
For that growing segment of self-employed Canadians (approximately 16 % in 2010, according to Statistics Canada), borrowing money in 2012 will be more difficult, says Kristian Harris, a mortgage broker with MonsterMortgage.ca. Traditional lending institutions loosened their lending rules about a decade ago, says Harris, which was good news for the approximately 2.7 million Canadians who are self-employed. But with OSFI cracking down recently expect banks and traditional credit unions to pull in the reins. The problem for this segment of the population is that they whittle down their incomes in an effort to pay less in income tax, but that bodes poorly for them when it's time to get a loan. "It's going to make it tougher for these people to get mortgages," says Harris. "Of course, there will always be a lender will to loan them money, but they'll have to pay higher rates."
Larock believes it will be game on between banks and non-bank lenders as competition heats up between the two thanks to expanded staffing, product offerings and improved contract terms that make their contract terms and conditions more competitive. The banks have the brand recognition and huge advertising budgets, says Larock, but rely on a lot of inexperienced advisors, while non-banks generally have better offerings and more experienced planners in their corner, but they spend almost nothing on advertising.
But Penney believes this extra competition could actually be good for business for both sides. "This may be good for two reasons. Once, they believe that the mortgage business has a positive outlook and should experience growth and they want to ensure they get their share, and two, the more that come into the business on the bank side may end up increasing our presence as well. If the banks didn't believe we were getting some of their business they wouldn't increase their presence."
Larock also believes mortgage professionals need to pay closer attention to smarter, technology-savvy consumers, who can learn and acquire knowledge online as opposed to putting their faith in a mortgage professional. "The mortgage experts who embrace this trend and help to educate clients during their decision making process will thrive," he says, "and those who don't or can't will find it tough sledding."


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Do the following to recover files from a backup:
- Log in to Backup Management Console and click Recover:
- Select Recover files:
- Select files and click Recover. When recovering from the Cloud storage, select either to recover files or to download them in an archive:
Recover from a local storage Recover or download from the Cloud storage
- Select the location you want to recover or to download the files to:
To recover disks or entire machine proceed as described in this article.
Additional reference: Acronis KB Article 55088: "How to Restore Files"


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Google has been working on plans for a new London based headquarters at Kings Cross, but word is that they'll be putting the project on hold for a little while and are anticipating the new building to take at least a few years(2017 and beyond) before it'll be finished. This new London headquarters is literally massive, and just to put things in perspective, Google's main headquarters in Moutain View California is 1.1 million square feet, while the plans for this new building in London see the headquarters spanning 950,000 square feet of space, giving Google a large workspace that is almost as big as their home. We suppose this means that daily tea and crumpets will have to be put on hold as well. All jokes aside, we wonder what kinds of food they'll have on hand and if it will have any sort of UK cuisine influence. The possibilities could be endless there as Google usually likes to put out a veritable spread for their employees.
The new building is said to cost £650 million according to the company who is heading up the contracting, known as BAM Construct. If you have ever been inside or seen images of the inside of Google's headquarters in any location, they have a certain flare to them, we'll just refer to the design as having a level of Googlyness about it, one that could only be achieved by tapping into ones inner Google. The architects that Google have put on the job(Allford Hall Monaghan Morris) are said to be going back to the drawing board and redoing their efforts in an attempt to make the building even more spectacular.
Although Google might have been looking forward to getting this new HQ project off the ground and running as soon as possible, they seem to want things to be really rather awesome and have no trouble waiting until things are just right. With that said, Google and its team of architects apparently want to be as "ambitious as possible", so they seem to have no exact time constraints for when the design of the building should be done either. We expect we'll be seeing some rather big things once everything is finished, but like we said above that's at least a good few years away.


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