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Thomas Südhof, who shares this year's Nobel Prize for medicine and physiology, told The Lancet in August 2010 that he owes his powers of analysis and concentration to studying a musical instrument.
Thomas Südhof, who shares this year's Nobel Prize for medicine and physiology, told The Lancet in August 2010 that he owes his powers of analysis and concentration to studying a musical instrument.
Tremendous! What fun it would be to use the same questions for various situations. They are all pertinent and basic to understanding how people are shaped. Thank You.
I would dearly love to know why Mozart and why not Beethoven??? There is a significant difference. Hooo-boy! I'd dearly like to know!
I think Goethe's Faust is a brilliant analogy for the human condition (in all it's glorious and tragic forms)! Personally, I think Goethe was much more greater than Shakespeare. Thomas Sudhof is a brilliant man! I'm just a simple painter working at the southern tip of this dysfunctional/crazy/beautiful continent called Africa… and it's so humbling and exciting to see/hear scientists shedding light in our collective path forward. Bravo & thank you Thomas Sudhof!!!
It's obvious by Beethoven's music that he worked hard to make it. but Mozart's… it seems like it just came as pure inspiration god's whisper or something…
That would be my guess too.
Are you talking about the same god who decided to let Mozart die in horrible agony at the age of not even 36?
Michael, if we consider free will, Mozart did have some part in his own habits and death.
If you consider free will then your god has free will, no? And your god chooses to let babies be raped and murdered, yes?
That would have been a different god. There are many.
There's another possibility (I don't claim to know, but it makes sense to me):
That God has decided, with His free will, to give us enough of our own free will to have every possibility of destroying ourselves, yet in the hope that we will recognize Him through the limited sense-resources we have been given, and stop assuming that only what we can hold in our hand is real.
In other words, He has allowed us to bear all the responsibility for the evil in the world, and we are supposed to learn some devastating lessons from the experience. Some of us have done so, others not.
After all, we didn't get a little memo attached to our big toe when we were born, which says, "This is going to be easy"…
We will never know. His wife Constanze destroyed all of his sketchbooks and manuscripts and invented his mythology. I imagine Mozart worked as hard as anyone and just made it look easy.
In one of his letters Mozart said, "Do you know, there are actually people who think that everything I can do has cost me nothing. They think I have not even bothered to study the works of the great masters with all my energy and all my heart…"
I am a (second or more, rank) composer. I work very hard to make my compositions sound easy.
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October 9, 2013 at 9:03 pm
"I would dearly love to know why Mozart and why not Beethoven???"
Mozart wrote a nice bassoon concerto, Beethoven didn't.
Mozart was a much better composer for the bassoon 🙂 and wrote one of the most famous bassoon concertos.
Beethoven was famous for giving us bassoonists the never-ending V-I-V-I-V-I I I I I I V V V V…etc, chord progression in the ends. Beethoven makes us want to stab ourselves with the bassoon bocal.
Thanks for this. It says it all and much more. And thanks to bassoonists for putting up with the brute in favour of the general good.
I don't know which orchestral pieces by Beethoven you have played – based on what you say here, I am guessing: none -, but in the ones I have played (all the symphonies, all the concertos, Fidelio, Missa Solemnis) on the bass, which often has the same harmony notes as the bassoon, there is a whole lot more going on harmonically than just V-I-V-I-V-I. And guess what, most tonal music at some point ends with a cadenza to the tonic. That's not something Beethoven came up with, nor something he is "famous" for.
Nor are the bassoons reduced to merely playing the fundamental harmony notes in Beethoven's orchestral works. There are some very nice solos for the bassoon in the slow movements of the 5th and 6th symphonies, for instance, the brief but spectacular solo in the finale of the 4th, and the extended solos in the first and third movement of the violin concerto in particular.
I guess you haven't come across those pieces yet in your high school wind band, but you should check them out sometime – they are really pretty good!
Vivian, he tells you why: to learn if Mozart's astonishing creativity was conscious or inherent, ie, something he worked at or a gift. Beethoven's was clearly conscious; his notebooks prove this.
As a musician all my life I would say that for me Mozart speaks with you ..gently and with understanding..expecting a reply..Beethoven tells you…
What a lovely answer!
You guys have taught me something. I'm a painter and have always admired the innate intelligence and articulacy of musicians – delightful & insightful! And all of this triggered by a Nobel prize winning scientist:-) As it happens, I had a fascinating discussion with a neuro-scientist who visited my mid-career retrospective exhibition at the Sasol Museum in Stellenbosch, South Africa, yesterday – and believe it or not… we got onto J.S. Bach's St Matthew Passion! I think science, art and music share much more than they 'don't share'.
They all observe intricately.
Izzy, so true! The concept of 'genius' is very controversial and even socially dangerous. But I am convinced that genius is directly proportional to curiosity – of which observing intricately is a huge part!
Maybe that's one of the things we painters share with you musicians and scientists: a deep and fearless curiosity? (But then I guess we need to exclude the habitual experimenter who keeps blowing things up in the lab – who is probably nothing more than a crazy pyromaniac in scientist's clothes! 🙂 So I guess curiosity comes with some ethical conditions.
The point here ….seems to me is that everyone works under the same twisted curiosity. Some get past rules and some never do. Some breaks all the rules some of the time…some want to tell you the rules and demand you follow( boring) …and some are just being who they are….brilliant, tortured, twisted, and you could add a long list of adjectives but why……my point
Mozart's music is spontaneous – it comes from his heart and soul.
dee, dee, dee, dum. I Like Diana saying B. would tell you. First because B. was deaf, and secondly cause M. was a fun guy. chb
I would like to dine with prof. Sudhof. What a wonderful man!
But of course, THE BASSOONER THE BETTER!
Very clever!
Wow … we really are into great mind stuff, aren't we?
Great people for a better world !!!!!!
Same here. Like Stephen Llewellyn, I'd like to dine with Professor Sudhof!
Let's hear it for the double reeds!!!
Piss off oboists!!!!
You know, Sir Ken Robinson, a great pedagogue and social researcher has been saying this for years now! It is time we rethink our educational concepts!!!!!
Wonderful story!!!!
Absolute true! I often tell my students: To achieve knowledge is like learning to play an instrument.
I will love to Dine with Ernest Hemingway and listen to his great memories of Spain and Cuba.
I absolutely love this. Thank you for placing this in the public eye! And my eye! A great reminder of the powerful digging of neurological pathways and just plain good habits that are the result of studying music.
You need to meet my friend, Robert "Bob" Henricksen, CEO of The Redstone Companies and bassoonist extraordinaire . . . . and a look alike too!
A look-alike of…. Ernest Hemingway? Mozart? Thomas Sudhof? a neurological pathway? Yes? Okay!
Always knew bassoonists were a fount of knowledge!
I have been fortunate in meeting people who are much like Prof. Sudhof. Exchanging ideas with lively, interesting, engaging people is always great.
The Mel Brooks version would go like this…
A: I owe it all to my bassoon teacher!
B: Really? What was his advice?
A: He said, "Give up the bassoon!"
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This is really great. Right now, schools have cut back sharply on the arts in favor of STEM (Science, Math & Technology) classes. The problem is that they seem to see STEM as irrespective of the arts. It's a rather lopsided way of selling education, but the corporations are lapping it.
Arts are great (studied both music and engineering myself) but if what Maher says at 2:45 is true, that is probably a good development. I bump into people all the time who have BS degrees of some liberal arts nature which neither gave them the deep training in a relevant art form and discipline that Südhof is talking about nor any other really valuable skills and knowledge. They took film appreciation classes and ran up huge student loans, now they are waiting tables.
Maybe the problem is that the visual arts today (unlike a performer's degree in music which requires innate talent, self-discipline and extreme rigour) encourages the "anything goes" aesthetic – meaning that you can scatter bits & pieces of anything into a gallery space, explain this with what's generically known as your "concept"… and hey presto!… you've got an artwork ready to go! True skill and artistry (by definition) are rare and do not come easily. That's what makes Mozart, Bach and Beethoven so special. And that's why Nobel Prize winners are not your average achievers.
I totally agree and this is the hardest thing to accomplish in art. Keeping the playfulness and freedom in it because without it, it seems dead or at least not alive. Alive art has the result and courage to speak both sides and this is what is so fantastic about this whole discussion.
So true…I know cause I was married to Dr Larry Stewart!
Study of music is study of creation.Creativity is the purpose of life.
How I would love to dine with Prof. Sudhof! We could talk about Goethe and Mozart and maybe bassoons. What a man! Special kudos to this Nobel Prize winner. God bless him the rest of his life.
The title says "Nobel medicine winner says: I owe it all to my bassoon teacher" — but the transcript says no such thing… I love the arts as much as the next guy, but the title oversells the importance of the arts in developing a scientific career.
Isn't this a great argument for strong arts education, which the philistine mugwumps view as a "frill?"
Didn't the recently announced Physics winner theorize the Higgs Bassoon? 🙂
the power of music!
I couldn't agree more that the study of music influences the way you think and analyse. Perhaps that's why all my children are musicians , but chose to study science. I am a composer and pianist.
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This is advanced stuff. I recall the lyrics of the beginning of "Rite of Spring" by Stravinsky.
Bassoon solo: I'm not the english horn, I'M NOT THE ENGLISH HORN, this is too HIGH for me.
Another example of the power of music, and the discipline required to do it well.
Art is so subjective isn't it? Thank God for the gift of free will. Inherent or conscious it is still free………………………..artists are ones that listen to the inside and outside all at one time. My best art has come from the freedom of playfulness balanced with extreme discipline to see the beautiful and most tantalizing things happen. Those are the cherished gifts of freedom. When combined with discipline the result is amazing art!
I think Wolfgang Mozart has a huge debt to his father, Leopold, for the music he (Wolfgang) was able to create. As a consequence so do we. Leopold trained his children effectively in music from a very early age, I believe 3 years of age or even earlier. By the time they were 7 or 8 his children displayed musical prowess equal to professional standard. There is ample proof of this as they toured as a family to earn an income. Wolfgang's sister, I believe, was an equal to him but for some reason/s did not go on with it. Perhaps social pressure was at play. It's interesting I can't remember her name. One could argue for a latent congenital basic ability that Leopold could have moulded. Perhaps this is so but if you compare Wolfgang's early compositions to his later ones you will, I believe, hear a distinct improvement. That is, this ability did not appear fully formed and so you can wind this idea backwards and ask when did it appear – before or after the training?
Recently it has been shown that music can help one learn how to focus attention effectively. Obviously a great help to our Nobel prize winner at the start of this discussion.
To Leopold and all other parents and teachers who have been effective in helping their children or students reach their potential – thank you.
Yes, wardropper, that makes total sense. So that god gave Mozart the gift of free will, and Mozart freely chose to contract an illness and die horribly as a feverish, puking, swollen, rash-covered piece of misery. An illness that later, after people had stopped just praying and bloodletting the sick and started investigating the actual causes of illnesses, could probably have been cured by a quick visit to a doctor, a little medicine, a few days in bed watching TV (after people started investigating the forces that actually governed the universe, like electricity, and invented TV along the way).
Thanks for clarifying that.
All this brought back the strangest memory of long, bygone days:
In Junior High School, I played First Trumpet where, directly opposite me on the other side of the conductor's podium, sat the First Violinist. I slowly became fascinated watching her play the violin with always closed eyes during the entire performance while other violinists faithfully followed their score.
After other school performances a few weeks later, I got up the courage to ask her why she played the violin with her eyes so noticeably closed, while no other violinist did. She responded, "I am also a Potter, where using my right leg, I work the clay with a kick wheel. There's a knack to drawing clay up into cylinders with both hands, and it's only with practice and more practice until you make the clay do want exactly what you want it to. So, I learned to study the music by constantly practicing hard until I memorized all the notes. Whatever piece we are playing in Junior High School was not particularly long, so I enjoyed the same challenge as working the clay."
Upset over the slashing of arts programs in schools I decided to do something about it. So, I got a bunch of kids from Brooklyn Theatre High School and asked them to respond to the statement: The Arts are extra-curricular and disposable.
Please take 6 minutes and listen to what they have to say…
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Fifty-one years ago I was playing trombone for the Tony Bennett Show at one of the major casino showrooms in Reno, NV. My lip became paralyzed overnight and I didn't play again for a half a century. About two years ago I ecstatically discovered I could blow air into the horn without my lips freezing. I began blowing slowly until I could actually play a note and got successive notes on a slow basis. It took me almost a year before I could get all the required notes with a half decent tone, with my sound still a little weak. Of course I was at the beginning stage like any child, building up my lost muscles that was very difficult at age 81. I observed all the rules I had taught thousands of students as a school band director to move slowly with patients and intelligence. One year later I insecurely began playing with a five-piece brass choir that gave me the incentive to practice harder. With my overall sound growing I began to become an integral member of the group. I still had difficulty getting all the notes consistently, both low and high range, because my lip muscles were to a degree still in a state of atrophy, needing the slow therapy I was giving it. I then went a step further and joined a good and hard playing working polka band that was a real challenge, who played four and five hour jobs (gigs). Needless to say I was concerned I wouldn't be able to do it. While on the job I prayed to God to give me the strength to get through to the end, and somehow or other I managed. It's getting easier all the time and I'll soon start working on my jazz that requires a stronger, flexible lip. Since I've gotten this far I realized I'm a pretty good teacher. The most difficult thing now is driving to the distant jobs.
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Two interviews on terrorism were conducted by Xandra Kayden (member of the LWVUS Board from 2001 to 2008) with Brian Michael Jenkins in Los Angeles in August of 2008. They are part of the "Strategies for a Secure World" program that encouraged Leagues to educate themselves and their communities about why we are under attack, how terrorism has changed, and to begin thinking about what kinds of policies will be required to defeat terrorism in the long-run.
Mr. Jenkins is a leading expert on counterinsurgency and homeland security. He is currently the senior advisor to the president of the RAND Corporation on terror. He was a Captain, U.S. Army Special Forces serving in the Dominican Republic and Vietnam; Deputy Chairman of Kroll Associates, an international security firm; served as a member of the White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security, and the National Commission on Terrorism. His most recent books include "Will the Terrorists Go Nuclear?" (2008) and "Unconquerable Nation: Knowing Our Enemy, Strengthening Ourselves" (2006).
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LeBron James says Bahamas trip great for Miami Heat team bonding
Conspiracy theories and circumstantial evidence are popping up almost daily now in the constant and ongoing crusade to figure out what it's going to take to keep LeBron James in Miami after this season.
An annual training camp here in the Bahamas at Atlantis Paradise Island Resort probably wouldn't be a deterrent in keeping the world's greatest basketball player in South Florida.
James said Friday that he "wouldn't mind" another training camp in the Bahamas, and he's probably not alone in that opinion.
James and the Heat wrapped up their four-day, five-practice exercise with one final session Friday morning before taking a short flight back to Miami.
The Heat will take the day off Saturday and then conduct a scrimmage open to the public at AmericanAirlines Arena on Sunday. The scrimmage, free of charge, is sold out.
"I thought our first four days back into the season were very productive," James said. "We got better, and we worked at it. It was great to see guys excited to be back and about the game of basketball. We got after it."
The Heat has an endorsement deal with the Bahamas, and the team did its part to attract attention to these beautiful islands and its wonderful people, but from the perspective of players and coaches, the trip was valuable time spent building team chemistry.
When the players weren't sweating on makeshift courts in an enormous ballroom, they were lounging together by the pool or palling around together in the resort's casino. Unlike the trip to China last year, families and friends of players and coaches weren't invited to the Bahamas.
"To come down here, just us, it gives us a great time to bond and have some camaraderie both on and off the floor," James said. "We worked our tails off for five practices and to be able to have down times in the afternoons to just chill around the pool, we had a lot of laughs."
Dwyane Wade called it the best training camp of his 11-year career despite most of the practice time being dedicated to defensive fundamentals. The Heat's defense performed below its normal standards to begin the 2012-13 season and time was spent in the Bahamas to prevent a recurrence of the problem.
"We knew we didn't start of the season defensively like we wanted to, but when you know you have a problem and you face it — it is very correctable and we knew that," James said. "One thing we talked about was defending finishing, finishing with a rebound and getting out."
Ray Allen is one of six players from the 1996 draft class preparing for his 18th season. The other players are Steve Nash, Derek Fisher, Jermaine O'Neal, Marcus Camby and Kobe Bryant.
"We're trying to outdo each other," Allen said. "I'm not going to be the first one to go."
O'Neal signed with Golden State in the offseason. Camby joined Dwight Howard in Houston this summer. Bryant and Nash are with the Lakers.
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Allen said having "veterans who taught you how to take care of your body" was important. He also credited his wife, Shannon, for keeping him in line.
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How to Pick the Perfect Business Gift
The best business-related gift I ever received was the most surprising gift I ever received. An associate called ahead to a nice restaurant he knew I'd be eating at with friends and told the maitre d' he wanted to buy us a round--anything we wanted--at the end of the night. When the waiter informed us, we asked him to order for us; he brought us three very interesting scotches. No drink has ever tasted better.
That gift defined the evening--it made it memorable. It was a kind gift. And it was a risky gift, considering he left the ordering to us. But most important, it was a selfless, thoughtful and surprising gift. Which is what every gift should be. If it's not all three of those things, it's not necessarily a bad gift, but it's lacking. And if you're going to go to all this trouble, why should it be lacking?
First, What Is It That You're Up To?
Before you look for a gift for someone, it helps to ask yourself why you are getting this person a gift. Is it to reward good behavior? Is it to elicit future behavior? Is the gift-giving really just an act of bribery? Is it an attempt to secure goodwill that you might not otherwise receive?
Or a job? Or funding? Or some sort of favor? Or the promise to not file charges? The question is: Is your gift ulterior--consciously ulterior--in some way?
If the answer to any of these questions is yes, it's not necessarily a problem. (Business demands that we test the limits of our moral codes from time to time.) But the point that needs to be made is: That's not a true gift, but something else entirely. It's bribery, or metaphorical back-scratching. And you might as well just go with expensive if you're back-scratching, because the gift has already been corrupted.
What this is going to be about is: gifts. True gifts. The kind that are selfless, thoughtful, modest and surprising. And not necessarily expensive. (Which is nice.)
But What to Give? And Why? And When?
There are times, of course, when a professional success--a round of funding, an anniversary, a promotion, a first-place finish in the human-knot competition at the team-building retreat--demands a gift. What has much more impact, however, is the gift that doesn't celebrate an occasion but celebrates a relationship, the gift that's not tied to an event and instead is tied to who the person is and what they mean to you.
That makes the when easy. Because the answer is: whenever. To determine the what, it's important to get your heart in the right place. And the right place is the recipient. This means actually thinking about what the person might appreciate, rather than reflexively buying a bottle of champagne.
"The single most important thing is to demonstrate you're thinking about them in the choice of what you give," says John Poisson, CEO of Wantful, a San Francisco- and New York-based gift-giving service. "It demonstrates that you're mindful of the relationship, of a thing they've done or the relationship you have as colleagues or as a supplier or as a partner."
The gift should seem exclusive. It needs to be something that seems right for the person you're giving it to and maybe not so right for someone else.
So instead of giving tickets or a bottle of wine or a business-card holder, what you want to do is upgrade. And the way to upgrade is to make the usual unusual. So: tickets to a play you think they'd enjoy because it's set in their hometown; or wine they'd enjoy because the winery is located near a place where they like to vacation; or a set of stationery with their name on it.
Or think back to a conversation. What did they say that you can use as inspiration? Did they say they like Ireland? A bottle of Bushmills. Did they say they have a country house? Bluetooth speakers for the deck. Did they say they like San Francisco? An antique print of the Golden Gate.
But what if you know very little? Easy: You monogram something. The only thing you need to know is a name. A monogrammed object feeds the ego. It suggests that not only is the recipient worthy of owning an object, but that the object is made more valuable by its association with the recipient. You could have a tumbler monogrammed. Or a tote bag, money clip, beach towel, luggage tag, business-card holder, sheath for some sort of sword, the sword, too, a small automobile. Or, uh, stationery.
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A Few More Words About Gift Cards
"I don't think gift cards make for very nice gifts in any context. I think they're a cop-out," Poisson says. "I think everything about the gift-card experience is the opposite of being thoughtful. I have to articulate to you what I spent, and at the end of the day you have to go pick something out. That's a hassle for everyone."
Gift cards represent a lack of effort. Which is a problem, because a gift shouldn't be merely a nice thing to get, it should be an emblem of consideration, of you sitting and thinking about someone for a few minutes. It's an emblem of time, too--of the length of your relationship and of how long it took to acquire a gift that symbolizes that relationship.
The main principle is: The gift is the giving. Which means it doesn't matter much what you give. It doesn't matter much if the recipient likes the gift or even keeps it. What happens to the gift after you give it is irrelevant. You don't need to find the "perfect gift." Because long after the gift is discarded, another gift will take its place: the memory of you giving it.
Key Technical Matters
Characteristics of a great business gift,
in descending order:
Difficult to acquire
Extremely large
Connotations of a great business gift,
in descending order:
Thank you.
It's great being your partner.
I'm begging you here.
I spent hours whittling your likeness into a piece of oak.
No gift cards.
No coupons for "free hugs to be redeemed at any time."
Anything with your company's logo on it is not a gift.
A promotional watch is not a gift.
A promotional shirt is not a gift.
A promotional pen is not a gift.
A promotional stress-relief toy is absolutely not a gift.
It is also not an effective weapon against stress.
At the end of the day, an employee really wants only one kind of gift: a day off.
Investors want only one kind of gift, too: a return.
And maybe an interesting bottle of whiskey.
And, oh, what the hell, maybe a couple of those shirts for the kids.
But mostly a return.
The Ascending Hierarchy of Popular Business Gifts
KE: Kept, Enjoyed
D: Discarded
PRG: Possible Re-Gift
PRGINFM: Possible Re-Gift If Not For Monogram
Gravity pen just like they use in space!: D
A small plant (cactus): D
A small plant (non-cactus): KE
Golf-theme desk set: PRG
Golf-theme desk set (monogrammed): PRGINFM, so D
Car: PRG for tax purposes
Tickets (excellent seats): KE
Tickets (mediocre seats): PRG unless you can't unload them, in which case KE, possibly D
Expensive bottle of something: Immediate KE
Framed photo of an antique print related to the recipient's hobby: KE


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DOVER, NH — World Gym has entered the world inhabited by around-the-clock club franchises such as Anytime Fitness and Snap Fitness, with a franchise model called World Gym 1440 All Axcess (1440 is for the 1,440 minutes in a day).
Current World Gym franchisees' territories might become home to some of the new models, depending on whether the territory is protected and whether the territory holder wants to open a new model, says Ben Midgley, World Gym president. He sent a letter to franchisees in October explaining the new model.
"We will always think of our existing franchisees first," Midgley says.
The franchise fee for a World Gym access club, which will average about 3,500 square feet, is $6,500, Midgley says. The royalty schedule starts at $250 per month and can scale up to $1,000 per month, provided the club's EFT meets certain levels, Midgley adds.
"It works out to be less expensive than any other model," he says.
The company will provide marketing support for the operating model.
"We're basically 100 percent sure we can give operators a better profit-making model than any of the other competing 24-hour or key-card models can," he says.
The first 1440 club was scheduled to open this month, says Midgley. The company has more than 20 franchise agreements signed, and Midgley expects to have 100 access clubs open by this time next year, which would increase the number of World Gyms to more than 360.
Planet Fitness bought World Gym last year, but Midgley says the access model is not an attempt by the company to be more like Planet Fitness, a $10-per-month model. Memberships at the 1440 clubs will run about $30 per month. The access model is, however, an attempt to keep pace with the trend set by other key-card club models.
"Is the key club the model of the future? Not necessarily," Midgley says. "But is it a model that any franchisee can take advantage of? Of course. You can make just as much or more money from the key-card club model or several of them as you could from the primary club."


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Back in June 2016, I did a google search for "running shoes wide forefeet", and I discovered the On-Running shoes that day. I literally went to Lexington, MA, to buy this pair of shoes, because that's the only place around here that stocks this shoe. That pair was 10.5, and I wear 10 on the Brannock. Anyways, that shoe was very good, and it was also the best looking shoe ever for me.
I then bought another almost identical pair to the shoe from June 2016. This time, I increased the size to 11, and that was even better. I've always had problems with contusions in my toe nails (i.e. my toe nails becoming constricted), but ever since I went up half a size, I've had NO problems.
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Campaign: Priceĺs Missouri Expedition (1864)
Date(s): October 15, 1864
Principal Commanders: Col. Chester Harding [US]; Brig. Gen. John B. Clark and Brig. Gen. Joe Shelby [CS]
Forces Engaged: Garrison (800) [US]; unknown [CS]
Estimated Casualties: 450 total (US 400; CS 50)
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|Talbot Bay
|Mon, May 6 2019 13:45
|Mon, May 6 2019 18:30
|Montgomery Reef
|Tue, May 7 2019 04:45
|Tue, May 7 2019 08:30
|Raft Point
|Tue, May 7 2019 10:00
|Tue, May 7 2019 17:00
|Hunter River
|Wed, May 8 2019 06:00
|Wed, May 8 2019 18:00
|Vansittart Bay (jar Island)
|Thu, May 9 2019 07:00
|Thu, May 9 2019 16:30
|Koolama Bay
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|Fri, May 10 2019 18:00
|Sat, May 11 2019 06:30
|Sat, May 11 2019 18:00
|At Sea
|Sun, May 12 2019 18:00
|Mon, May 13 2019 11:00
|Mon, May 13 2019 19:00
|At Sea
|Tue, May 14 2019 19:00
|Wed, May 15 2019 08:00
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Australia And New Zealand
- Spacious suites – over 85% with private verandas
- Butler service in every suite
- Free WiFi throughout the ship
- Personalised service – nearly one crew member for every guest
- Multiple restaurants, diverse cuisine, open-seating dining
- Beverages in-suite and throughout the ship, including champagne, select wines and spirits
- 24-hour dining service
- Onboard entertainment and enrichment lecturers
- Complimentary transportation into town in most ports
- Onboard gratuities
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|Vessel: Silver Discoverer
|Length: 338ft
|Beam: 51.00ft
|Crew: 75
|Passenger Capacity: 100
|Refurbished: 2014
|Registry: Bahamas
|Tonnage: 4077
|24 Hour Room Service
|All Main Meals Included
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ABOUT Silversea Cruises
In a world of multi-national conglomerates, Silversea Cruises is owned and operated by one family — the Lefebvres of Rome. This means genuine pride in ownership and a true Italian passion for embracing the best of life. And it also means a deep, personal commitment to maintain the high standards of cruise excellence that have been the cornerstone of Silversea from the very beginning.
The cruise line was born of a vision to create a whole new category of ultra-luxury cruising: smaller ships with an unmatched, all-inclusive lifestyle and the ability to slip into smaller, more exotic ports worldwide. Silversea launched Silver Cloud in 1994 and Silver Wind in 1995, followed by the slightly larger sister ships, Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper in 2000 and 2001; and in 2009, Silversea's beautiful flagship Silver Spirit.
In 2008 the company introduced Silversea Expeditions and Silver Explorer, a purpose-built expedition ship that combines adventure cruising with Silversea's signature lifestyle. A second expedition ship, Silver Galapagos, was launched in 2013, and Silver Discoverer in 2014. Today Silversea operates a fleet of eight ships and a cruise programme that encompasses all seven continents and over 800 destinations. With a capacity of just 100 to 540 guests, Silversea ships are small in comparison to mass-market vessels, yet inordinately spacious in feel and appearance thanks to their unexcelled space ratios. Exceptional service is also a distinction. All accommodations are spacious, ocean-view suites and most include butler service and private verandas.
With its Italian heritage and elegant European ambience, Silversea's all inclusive cruises attracts a sophisticated audience of worldly travellers.
Explorer Suites
As spacious as a Explorer Suite, enjoy the passing scenery through two porthole windows. An enchanting retreat, Explorer Suites exude cosy opulence and a cushy seating area perfect for unwinding after a day of exploring ashore.
- Sitting area
- Twin beds or queen-sized bed, including storage draws
- Marbled bathroom with walk-in shower
- Choice of bathroom amenities
- Writing desk
- Hair Dryer
- Wardrobe with personal safe
- Flat screen television with on-demand movies and music, and satellite news programming
- Radio/Alarm with Ipod docking Station
- Wifi available (fees apply)
- Bedroom one: Overall size of 186 SQ.FT. / 17.3 M2.
Medallion Suite
A mark of distinction. Sumptuous. Spacious. Rich textures and panoramic views surround you with distinguished luxury.
- Teak style balcony with floor-to-ceiling glass doors
- Living room with sitting area
- Twin beds or queen-sized bed, including storage draws
- Marbled bathroom with walk-in shower
- Choice of Bathroom Amenities
- Hair dryer
- Writing desk
- Wardrobe with personal safe
- Laundry service
- Two flat screen televisions with on-demand movies and music, and satellite news programming
- Radio/Alarm with Ipod docking station
- Wifi available (fees apply)
- Bedroom one: Overall size of 408 SQ. FT. / 38 M2 (including a private balcony 27 SQ. FT. / 2.5 M2 ).
Veranda Suite
A Silversea signature, complete with floor-to-ceiling glass doors that open onto a private balcony with patio furniture.
Veranda Suites lavishly accommodate three guests.
- Teak style balcony with floor-to-ceiling glass doors
- Sitting area with convertible sofa that can accommodate an additional guest up to the age of 14 years old. (Veranda Suites 601, 602, 603, 604 only)
- Twin beds or queen-sized bed, including storage draws
- Marbled bathroom with walk-in shower
- Choice of bathroom amenities
- Hair dryer
- Writing desk
- Wardrobe with personal safe
- Flat screen television with on-demand movies and music, and satellite news programming
- Radio/Alarm with Ipod docking station
- Wifi available (fees apply)
- Bedroom one: Overall size of 280 SQ. FT. / 26 M2 (including a private balcony 35.5 SQ. FT. / 3.2 M2 ).
View Suite
Welcoming and comfortable, the View Suite provides a relaxing haven for even the utmost adventure-seeking guests. Complete a day spent exploring onshore with an evening unwinding in the comfort of your sitting area. Capture passing ocean scenes through your view window.
Freshen up in your beautiful marbled bathroom before enjoying an elegant onboard dinner. Or cozy up under fine bed linens to watch an on-demand movie on the flat-screen television. Fall asleep easily, dreaming of the incredible experiences that await you the following day.
- View window
- Sitting area
- Twin beds or queen-sized bed, including storage draws
- Marbled bathroom with walk-in shower
- Choice of bathroom amenities
- Writing desk
- Hair dryer
- Wardrobe with personal safe
- Flat screen television with on-demand movies and music, and satellite news programming
- Radio/Alarm with Ipod docking station
- Wifi available (fees apply)
- Bedroom one: Overall size of 181 SQ. FT. / 16.8 M2
Vista Suite
A quiet sanctuary. The suite's sitting area has plenty of room to relax while on your cruise. Large picture windows frame panoramic ocean views. The perfect backdrop for breakfast in bed.
- Two large view windows
- Sitting area
- Twin beds or queen-sized bed, including storage draws
- Marbled bathroom with walk-in shower
- Choice of bathroom amenities
- Hair dryer
- Writing desk
- Wardrobe with personal safe
- Flat screen television with on-demand movies and music, and satellite news programming
- Radio/Alarm with Ipod docking station
- Wifi available (fees apply)
- Bedroom one: Overall size of 269 SQ. FT. / 25 M2 .
Silver Discoverer
Deck 3
Explorer Suites
As spacious as a Explorer Suite, enjoy the passing scenery through two porthole windows. An enchanting retreat, Explorer Suites exude cosy opulence and a cushy seating area perfect for unwinding after a day of exploring ashore.
- Sitting area
- Twin beds or queen-sized bed, including storage draws
- Marbled bathroom with walk-in shower
- Choice of bathroom amenities
- Writing desk
- Hair Dryer
- Wardrobe with personal safe
- Flat screen television with on-demand movies and music, and satellite news programming
- Radio/Alarm with Ipod docking Station
- Wifi available (fees apply)
- Bedroom one: Overall size of 186 SQ.FT. / 17.3 M2.
The Discoverer Lounge serves as the main Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea and Snacks area on board this Silversea luxury cruise ship. This comfortable seating area with plenty of natural light, also comprises a 24-hour self-service coffee, tea and juice bar, which makes it an ideal place onboard to relax and reflect on the day's activities and future expeditions to come.
Located on Deck 5 deck
Poolside convenience for breakfast and lunch. When the stars come out, this popular eatery is transformed into an interactive Hot Rock dining venue where fresh seafood and prime cuts are grilled table side on a heated volcanic plate.
Located on Deck 5 deck
The Restaurant is open for dinner and serves contemporary, international cuisine in a sophisticated and elegant ambiance. Menus feature local specialities and dishes inspired by Relais & Chateaux. The Restaurant offers open-seating dining, which means there are no assigned times, no assigned tables. You are free to dine when, where and with whom you please on this luxury cruise.
Located on Deck 3 deck
Onboard services in the Beauty and Massage Room include hair styling, manicures, pedicures, massages and other spa treatments.
Customary charges will apply.
Located on Deck 7
Bars and Lounges
The Explorer Lounge located on Deck 4 is specially designed to give guests an uninterrupted view of the destination from the comfort of the ship's interior. This is where all Lectures, Briefings and social gatherings take place. During Cocktail hours and after dinner, a piano player will perform the entertainment.
Located on Deck 4
Fitness Centre
Silver Discoverer is equipped with a large Fitness room that is open daily. The Fitness Centre offers three stationary bikes, one treadmill, one top machine, two leg extension machines and free weights.
Located on Deck 7
Throughout your journey with Silversea cruises, let your desire for learning and personal growth deepen. Engage in our Silver Perspectives® Enrichment Programme, as we welcome distinguished guest speakers on board for fascinating lectures and stimulating conversation. Spend your days at sea developing a richer travel experience.
Delve into topics related to your cruise destinations – from tribal customs to ancient history.
Listen to intriguing presentations by authors, journalists, naturalists, diplomats, professors and more.
Ask questions. Relish enlightening commentary. Cultivate your enduring quest for knowledge on a Silversea voyage, where curious minds grow beyond measure.
On warm climate expeditions, outdoor life on board revolves around the Pool Deck located aft of the ship. People socialize and lounge at the Pool Bar and around the small but very refreshing swimming pool, perfect for cooling off in the tropics.
Located on Deck 5
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We strongly recommend you purchase appropriate international travel insurance at the time you pay your deposit. If you do not purchase travel insurance, you may not be able to recover cancellation charges, medical costs, repatriation and other expenses that may arise if things do not go according to plan. Please note: medical care on board the ship is not covered by the Australian government or Medicare.
Some countries, such as New Caledonia, require proof of Insurance to be able to travel & cruise there. Lack of insurance may result in you being denied boarding.
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If travelling with Family and Friends where you require cabins to be near one another we strongly recommend for you not to book on a Guarantee.
We cannot guarantee your cabins will be assigned near one another, on the same deck, same side or forward/aft on the ship nor accept any requests.
Complimentary Upgrades
Depending on any last minute availability the cruise lines will automatically upgrade cabins to higher categories. The upgrades can place you towards the front of the ship, midships or at the back of the ship and not necessarily on a higher deck level (i.e.: Insides Deck 10 may be upgraded to Ocean view Deck 5). As the cruise lines cannot upgrade every booking, you should book a category in which you are happy to sail.
Once the upgrade has been assigned, should you dislike the cabin location we are unable to accept any changes or requests and cannot be reversed.
If travelling with family and friends where you require cabins to be near one another we strongly recommend for you to decline the upgrades. The cruise line do not guarantee all of the cabins will be upgraded, or that they will be upgraded near one another.
Future Cruise Credits
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or all international cruises all passengers will require to be in possession of a valid passport. The passport must have 6 months validity on your return date back home.
Visa's may also be required and at the sole responsibility of the passenger. Please check with the relevant embassies or a Visa Services company for assistance.
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Terms & Conditions apply to all vessels unless otherwise noted. Any and all information contained herein is in effect at the time of publication and is subject to change at any time.
Itinerary arrival and departure times are always subject to change without notice. Silversea reserves the right to cancel, alter, advance, postpone or substitute any scheduled sailing or itinerary, substitute another vessel for the scheduled ship, or substitute or cancel scheduled ports of call, which, in its sole judgement and discretion, is justified for any reason, and to do so without liability for any loss whatsoever to guests as a result of said change(s). Additionally, Silversea reserves the right to cancel reservations and bookings in the event of a full-ship charter, whether or not a deposit or full payment has been received, and in such event, Silversea's only liability will be to refund to the guest the amount it has received. For published segmented voyages, a limited number of suites are available. Segments are capacity controlled.
Silversea makes arrangements for transportation, other than ocean passage, only as a booking agent. Silversea's responsibility does not extend beyond the vessel. In arranging for the transportation of guests to and from the ship, Silversea does so with independent contractors. Silversea is not responsible for incidents such as airline cancellations, re-routings or any disruption of scheduled services or accommodation, or lost luggage.
Your cruise-only fare covers most shipboard services including: suite accommodation, all onboard meals and entertainment, all gratuities aboard ship (except spa) and complimentary beverages aboard ship (including select wines, champagnes and spirits). On a limited number of select sailings, a special Silversea Experience shore event is also included.
Optional hotel accommodation, transfers and luggage handling, fuel surcharges, optional shore excursions, meals ashore, meals in Le Champagne and Seishin Restaurant, accommodation whilst ashore, security surcharges, casino gaming, laundry or valet services, purchases from the ship boutiques, childcare services aboard ship or any item or service of a personal nature such as massages, spa treatments, private fitness instruction, hair styling and manicures. Some champagne, premium wine and spirit selections, caviar, cigarettes and cigars are not included in your fare.
Payment Schedule
To reserve your Silversea cruise, a 25% deposit of the total cruise fare is required within seven days of booking or sooner, depending on voyage and time of booking. An additional Cruise Republic deposit of $50 per person (total of $100) will need to be paid on top of the Silversea deposit.
Full payment is due no later than 120 days prior to departure.
Final documentation will be issued after receipt of final payment and approximately 30 days prior to sailing. All reservations are subject to cancellation if payments are not received by the due date, and are guaranteed only when paid in full 120 days prior to sailing. Reservations made within 120 days of sailing require full payment within seven days of booking or sooner, as specified by Silversea.
Cruise Fare
Under normal conditions the cruise-only fare is guaranteed at the time of booking. However, the fare that you pay is determined far in advance of initial departure on the basis of then-existing projections of fuel and other costs. In the event of any significant change in such costs beyond Silversea's control, including but not limited to increases in the price of fuel, currency fluctuations affecting Silversea's costs, increases in government taxes or levies, or increased security costs, Silversea reserves the right to surcharge guests to cover such unexpected costs. Silversea has the right to refuse to transport guests unless the additional surcharge is paid in advance of initial departure.
Changes & Cancellations
Silversea's cancellation penalties as described here are strictly enforced. No refund or adjustment will be made in the event of interruption or cancellation of the cruise holiday after the commencement of same. Silversea reserves the right to re-invoice in the event of errors.
Cruise Cancellations
If you find it necessary to cancel your reservation or any component thereof, you or your travel professional are required to contact the Silversea Reservations Department by telephone as well as submit your cancellation in writing. If your cancellation request is received more than 120 days prior to your initial sailing date, a full refund of the amount already paid to Silversea will be made. Cruise tickets must be returned to Silversea before refunds (if owed) can be processed.
Cruise cancellation requests received within 120 days of the initial sailing date will be subject to the following charges, regardless of suite resale:
Days Prior to the initial sailing date
Cancellation Charge
120 – 91 days prior
15% of the total cruise fare per person
90 – 46 days prior
50% of the total cruise fare per person
45 – 31 days prior
75% of the total cruise fare per person
30 – 0 days prior or non appearance
100% of the total cruise fare per person
Note: Terms and Conditions for a Silversea World Cruise and its individual voyage segments may vary. Please refer to the World Cruise Terms & Conditions for further details.
Please note in instances where the deposit amount paid is higher than the 15%, 50% or 75% of the cruise fare, then the highest of the amounts is payable as the cancellation penalty.
*An additional Online Republic cancellation fee of $200 will apply.
Single and Third Guests
A limited number of suites are available for purchase on a single- or third-guest occupancy basis. The supplement for single occupancy ranges from 25%–100% above the double occupancy fare, depending upon the sailing and suite selected. Suites for single and third guests are capacity controlled. Fares and supplements are subject to change without notice based on availability.
Taxes & Government / Quasi-Government Fees
Taxes and Government / Quasi-Government Fees are included in the cruise fare. These charges include taxes and fees imposed on Silversea by governmental or quasi-governmental agencies and include, but are not limited to, such items as arrival or departure taxes and per person port usage or impact fees. Savings and incentive programmes do not apply to Taxes and Government/Quasi-Government Fees or to the portion of the guest's cruise fare, which is non-commissionable pursuant to the Silversea's travel professional commission policy.
Please note that guests joining or leaving the cruise in any port other than the scheduled embarkation and/or disembarkation port, may be subject to additional governmental taxes, fees or fines.
Travel Documents
All travel documents (air and cruise tickets, passport, medical card, inoculation verification) are the guest's responsibility. It is also the guest's responsibility to obtain any necessary visas and public health documents for all applicable ports and to comply with all customs requirements. Without the required documents, a guest may be denied boarding and accommodation by Silversea, or the guest may be disembarked during the voyage and Silversea will not make a refund or be otherwise liable to any guest for such denial of boarding or disembarkation. In the event that Silversea, as a courtesy, provides information or advice as to necessary travel documents, visas and medical inoculations, guests are still obligated to verify such information with the appropriate government authorities and Silversea does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of such information. Some countries require passports to be valid six months beyond intended stay. Please check with the appropriate consulate for specific requirements.
Cruise Credits
Silversea Cruise Credits have no cash value, are non-transferable, and may only be used in conjunction with the purchase of a Silversea cruise prior to the expiration date. These credits are valid toward the Silver Savings Fares and are applied to bookings after the Air Credit, Venetian Society Savings, Extended Voyage Savings and Onboard Savings. Certain restrictions may apply.
Silver Shore Programmes
Silver Shore Excursions
Shore excursions for most ports-of-call may be reserved 120 days in advance of voyage departure by visiting Silversea.com/MyVoyage, and will also be offered for purchase on board, subject to availability. All shore excursions and Land Adventures are operated by independent contractors and Silversea acts only as an agent in booking them and shall not be responsible for any loss, injury or death arising out of any service provided. Some optional pre- and/or post-cruise Land Adventures, shore excursions or special events are subject to cancellation if a minimum number of participants is not met. Silversea reserves the right to cancel without notice at any time.
Silversea Expeditions guests enjoy complimentary excursions aboard Silver Explorer.
Silver Shore Concierge
When utilising this optional service, a charge of AU$150 per port will apply. This non-refundable charge will be credited to the cost of your final arrangements.
Silver Shore Excursion Cancellations
Excursions must be cancelled by the specified deadline in order to avoid cancellation penalties. Most tours may be cancelled on board by the date and time specified on the Silver Shore Booking Form, which is available in your suite upon boarding. Other tours have specific deadline dates shown in the detailed tour description. Cancellations made after the specified deadline are subject to penalties of up to 100%, which will be charged to your shipboard account. Within 7 days of sailing, tours may no longer be reserved or cancelled via My Voyage. Please see the Shore Concierge on board to book tours or make any changes.
Minors & Childcare
Silversea cruise guidelines state that minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied, in the same or connecting suite, by a parent or other responsible adult over the age of 21. If the adult accompanying the minor is not their parent, a parental consent guardianship form must be signed by a parent or legal guardian and received by Silversea prior to sailing. Guests must be 21 years of age or older to purchase or consume alcohol. Silversea reserves the right to refuse to serve anyone who in its sole judgement may be under the influence of alcohol, or for any reason necessary in its judgement to preserve the health and safety of guests and employees.
Silver Explorer cannot accommodate infants under the age of 1 year. Silversea Cloud, Silver Wind, Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper and Silver Spirit cannot accommodate infants under the age of 6 months. Guests must notify Silversea of any children between the ages of 6 months and 1 year who will be sailing on board the ship. A signed and notarised waiver will be required for all children between these ages. Although Silversea accepts guests over the age of 6 months (over the age of 1 year for Silversea Expeditions), there are no special programmes for children on board, and Silversea does not provide for the care, entertainment or supervision of children. Silversea reserves the right to limit the number of children less than 3 years of age.
In addition, the Zodiacs used for Silversea Expeditions are unable to accommodate children younger than 6 years of age. As Silversea does not provide babysitting services, an adult family member will be required to remain on board Silver Explorer with their child(ren) during Zodiac excursions.
You may bring aboard the ship a reasonable amount of clothing and personal effects without charge.
Health & Medical Requirements
All guests are required to report in writing to Silversea at the time their reservation is made:
1. Any physical or mental condition that may require medical or professional treatment or attention during the voyage
2. Any condition that may render the guest unfit for travel, or that may require special care or assistance
3. Any condition that may pose a risk or danger to the guest or anyone else onboard the ship
4. Any condition that may require oxygen for medical reasons
5. Any intention or need to use a wheelchair aboard ship.
By booking passage and by boarding the ship, the guest represents and warrants that he/she is physically and otherwise fit to travel, and that the guest will comply at all times with applicable rules and regulations of the ship and orders and instructions of the ship's officers and medical staff. Silversea reserves the right without liability to require a guest to disembark and/or to refuse to board and transport a guest who, in the judgement of Silversea or the ship's Master or Medical Officer, is unfit to travel or may require care beyond that which Silversea is reasonably able to provide. Silversea strongly recommends wheelchair guests travel with someone who is able to assist them both ashore and at sea as Silversea may be unable to offer special assistance. Please note that wheel-on and/or wheel-off access may not be available at some ports-of-call. Wheelchair guests must bring their own collapsible wheelchair.
At the time of booking, expectant mothers are required to supply a medical certificate establishing their fitness for travel at the time they are due to travel. Silversea is unable to accommodate women who have entered their twenty-fourth week of pregnancy and will not be responsible or liable for any complication relative to any pregnancy during the entire duration of the cruise.
Savings & Incentive Programmes -
Venetian Society Savings
On select voyages, past guests of Silversea save an additional percentage as indicated by voyage. This savings is in addition to the Silver Savings in effect at the time of booking. Savings are capacity controlled, subject to availability and may change at any time without notice.
Extended Voyage Savings
Combine two or more consecutive voyages and save up to an additional 10% on each voyage selected. Savings may vary by voyage and are subject to change or withdrawal without notice. Savings are applicable to full published voyages, but not to segments of the same voyage. Extended Voyage Savings are in addition to special savings and Venetian Society Savings, if applicable, but may not be combined with other promotional offers. Contact your travel professional or Silversea for applicable savings. Other restrictions apply.
Onboard Savings
Guests on board save up to 5% off future voyages when booked whilst sailing.
Terms & Conditions: Extended Voyage Savings, Venetian Society Savings and Onboard Savings are applied sequentially to Silver Savings fares after all Air Credits have been deducted. Savings programmes do not apply to Silver Sky® Air Programme fares, Hotel Programmes or Land Adventures.
Travel Insurance
Silversea strongly recommends that all guests purchase comprehensive Travel Insurance for the full purchase price of the cruise as well as air and/or land program costs. Your travel professional can provide more information about Silversea's Rest Assured Programme, an optional travel protection plan designed especially for our guests.
Cruise Cancellations
If you find it necessary to cancel your reservation or any component thereof, you or your travel professional are required to contact the Silversea Reservations Department by telephone as well as submit your cancellation in writing. If your cancellation request is received more than 120 days prior to your initial sailing date, a full refund of the amount already paid to Silversea will be made. Cruise tickets must be returned to Silversea before refunds (if owed) can be processed.
Cruise cancellation requests received within 120 days of the initial sailing date will be subject to the following charges, regardless of suite resale:
Days Prior to the initial sailing date
Cancellation Charge
120 – 91 days prior
15% of the total cruise fare per person
90 – 46 days prior
50% of the total cruise fare per person
45 – 31 days prior
75% of the total cruise fare per person
30 – 0 days prior or non appearance
100% of the total cruise fare per person
Note: Terms and Conditions for a Silversea World Cruise and its individual voyage segments may vary. Please refer to the World Cruise Terms & Conditions for further details.
Please note in instances where the deposit amount paid is higher than the 15%, 50% or 75% of the cruise fare, then the highest of the amounts is payable as the cancellation penalty.
*An additional Online Republic cancellation fee of $200 will apply.
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For the identification of Coxiella burnetii DNA
The cador C. burnetii PCR reagent is a highly sensitive and specific assay to identify Coxiella burnetii DNA in biological samples.
For further information, please contact us.
For Research Use Only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic procedures. No claim or representation is intended to provide information for the diagnosis, prevention or treatment of a disease. Regulatory requirements vary by country; product may not be available in your geographic area.
The cador C. burnetii Reagent contains reagents and enzymes for the specific and efficient amplification of highly conserved regions of the C. burnetii genome. Inhibition and other malfunctions of PCR are determined by measuring the fluorescence signal in the yellow channel via amplification of the Internal Control (IC), which does not influence the amplification of the analytical PCR for C. burnetii. An external positive control (C. burnetii Control DNA, containing the targeted C. burnetii DNA) is also supplied. C. burnetii DNA is detected efficiently and precisely over a wide linear range (see the figure Efficient and precise identification of C. burnetii DNA over a wide linear range).
Pathogen identification by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is based on the amplification of specific regions of the pathogen genome. In real-time PCR, the amplified product is detected using fluorescent dyes. These are usually linked to oligonucleotide probes that bind specifically to the amplified product. Monitoring the fluorescence intensities during the PCR run (i.e., in real time) allows detection of the accumulating product without having to re-open the reaction tubes afterward, which reduces the risk of cross contamination.
The cador C. burnetii PCR Reagent contains a primer-probe set specific for a highly conserved region of the C. burnetii genome. The reagent also includes a heterologous amplification system as an internal control to ensure the correct interpretation of negative results, and an external positive control. Real-time PCR detection is carried out on a real-time PCR cycler, such as the Rotor-Gene Q.
Bacterial DNA can be manually isolated from samples using the QIAamp cador Pathogen Mini Kit. The isolated DNA is ready for use in real-time PCR with the cador C. burnetii PCR Reagent on a real-time PCR cycler, such as the Rotor-Gene Q.
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Aguero set for City comeback
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is poised to return to action in his side's FA Cup third-round replay against Blackburn.
Aguero, who has scored 19 goals this season, has missed eight games after suffering a calf injury in the 6-3 thrashing of Arsenal on December 14.
City boss Manuel Pellegrini has not yet decided if Aguero will feature as Blackburn visit the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, but the Argentinian is in contention.
Pellegrini said: "Sergio is working with normality with the whole squad and he is on the squad list for tomorrow.
"He is a very important player for us. It doesn't matter if we are scoring a lot of goals, Sergio will always be a very important player and we are happy he is coming back."
Aguero's return is timely with Samir Nasri ruled out for around eight weeks with knee ligament damage.
Pellegrini said: "It is very important. We have not only important games, but a lot of games. All of them are important for us."
Nasri, who had also been in fine form this season, was carried off on a stretcher after being caught by a bad tackle from Newcastle's Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa.
Pellegrini said: "He is a very important player for us.
"He was also playing in a very good moment so we hope he can come back as soon as possible but I think less than six or seven weeks will be difficult."
Nasri has suggested he is relieved the injury is not more serious.
Aguero offered support to his team-mate via Twitter.
He wrote: "All my strength goes to @SamNasri19! Eight weeks will fly by, tho we need you in the team. You'll come back better than ever!"
Pellegrini also confirmed Yaya Toure and David Silva would miss the return game against Blackburn with minor injury problems.


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Fluoresbrite® Yellow Green Microspheres have excitation and emission spectra similar to FITC with excitation maxima of 441nm and emission maxima at 485nm. They are one of the brightest microspheres available at this wavelength and are used extensively in phagocytosis studies, flow cytometry and diagnostic assays.
Nominal Reference Values:
- 1.00µm particles packaged as 2.5% aqueous suspension.
- 4.55 x 1010 particles/ml
- Coefficient of Variation (CV) = 3%
- Excitation max. = 441nm
- Emission max. = 486nm
- Hazards:
- Harmless-use normal precautions
- Handling:
- Exercise normal care
- Storage:
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Louisiana Art and Science Museum
100 River Road South
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
United States
Scholars and amateurs alike have been fascinated by the mysteries of Ancient Egypt for centuries. Learn more about early discoveries and the history of Egyptology as well as recent efforts to uncover new knowledge at this unique presentation by British Egyptologist Dr. Aidan Dodson, who is author of numerous books on ancient Egypt and is currently editing an international history of Egyptology. This presentation is co-sponsored by the American Research Center in Egypt, New Orleans Area Interest Group and the Louisiana Art and Science Museum.
Meet and greet with light refreshments at 5:30 PM, lecture at 6:00 PM
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U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission
Meeting of June 17, 2009 - Proposed Rulemaking Implementing the ADA Amendments Act of 2008
In 1964, Congress passed legislation making it illegal for employers to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, and religion. People with disabilities were left unprotected when America took this giant step forward. It was nine years later, in 1973, that Congress passed the Rehabilitation Act, finally extending protections against discrimination in employment to individuals with disabilities. But that Act only applied to the Federal government and entities that took federal money. That left millions of Americans still unprotected.
People with disabilities waited another 17 years before Congress finally extended civil rights to all of us, through the passage of the ADA. That great victory, however, was short lived. What we thought was a giant leap turned out to be rather a small step in the continuous struggle for equal protection under the law. Since 1990, we have watched the courts chip away at what it means to be a person with a disability. Instead of focusing on whether an employer's actions were illegally motivated by the fact that their employee had a disability, the courts have spent the last 19 years forcing people with disabilities like epilepsy and diabetes, or psychiatric disabilities to prove that they are, in fact, disabled or disabled enough to be covered by the ADA.
This long fight for civil rights for people with disabilities has now reached another milestone. Congress recognized that the intent of the ADA was being misread, that its goals were being compromised, and that action had to be taken. The purpose of the ADA Amendments Act is clear and straightforward and these regulations reflect that.
Our Office of Legal Counsel has worked long and tirelessly to craft these regulations. I commend our staff for their obvious dedication to this issue. You have worked tirelessly and I truly appreciate what you have done.
These regulations will shift the focus of the courts away from further narrowing the definition of disability, and put it back where Congress intended when the ADA was enacted in 1990. Courts should now focus on whether discrimination based on disability is occurring in the workplace. The protections afforded by the Amendments Act and these new regulations are important for all workers, including our returning wounded warriors who certainly deserve the right to re-enter a workforce free of discrimination. Even for our veterans, this has not been easy, especially those warriors with the invisible wounds.
I feel a profound sense of obligation and a duty to ensure that the regulations that we put forth are the very best they can be. I look forward to the comments we will get from all possible stakeholders, as they will only serve to make these regulations stronger in the end. But for today, they should reflect our best thinking, and more importantly, the clear intent of Congress. I am proud to say that these regulations do exactly that.
When we vote on these regulations as a final rule, I believe people with disabilities can finally look forward to spending most of their time in the work place, and not in a courthouse.


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