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Patriotic Front (PF) party Chairperson for Information and Publicity Raphael Nakacinda has denied defaming the President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, in the Solwezi Magistrate Court.
However, in the second count of expressing or showing hatred, ridicule or contempt contrary to the Laws of Zambia, Mr Nakacinda has not taken a plea as consent is being sought from the Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP.
Appearing at a tight guarded Court, Nakacinda 43, who looked to be in high spirits, was ushered in around 10:40hrs.
Mr Nakacinda has been granted bail of K25, 000 in his own cognisance with three working sureties at 100, 000 each in their cognisance and one of them should be based in Solwezi.
Principal Resident Magistrate Tamala Kakusa granted bail and currently, the defence team led by Lawyer Noel Simwanza is organizing his way out.
He is set to appear for Mention on 31st May 2022 while a trial is pegged for 8th June.
Meanwhile, according to the Court indictment, Mr Nakacinda who is a resident of Kafue District in Lusaka Province, is said to have committed the alleged crimes from Solwezi.


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Voyager Innovations, the developer of the PayMaya mobile wallet, has hired veteran banker and startup founder Angelo Madrid to head its new digital bank called Maya Bank.
Madrid, a banking and finance lawyer, has 15 years of industry experience, having assumed several leadership roles at Citibank New York, where he co-founded a financial technology startup that allowed customers easier access to loans. Madrid also served as country manager of Tala, a US-based lending startup focused on the Philippines and other emerging markets.
Under his leadership, Tala grew from a five-person operation in 2017 to over 200 employees, serving 1.5 million borrowers in the Philippines.
“With PayMaya’s extensive ecosystem and ubiquitous presence, Maya Bank will hit the ground running,” Madrid said in a statement on Friday. “Our goal is to foster greater inclusion as we offer the best suite of digital banking products and services at scale and with trust and credibility.” Maya Bank, which is still being established, is among the few companies granted a digital banking license by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
“Maya Bank will usher the next phase of our digital financial services journey,” said Shailesh Baidwan, Voyager and PayMaya Philippines president. Baidwan will also serve as director of Maya Bank.
PayMaya is the country’s only end-to-end digital payments ecosystem. This means it serves consumers for their transactions but also payments processing for a host of businesses. It is backed by industry giants PLDT Inc., China’s Tencent Holdings, KKR and the International Finance Corp.

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We’re here with one of the most interesting battles discussed in this territory 2015 smartphone . We talk about comparison of Samsung Galaxy S6 versus LG G4 , or what is the same, the two stops of South Korean range of time, face to face. Both devices and have known many its benefits as their shortcomings in their in-depth analysis, so now get to see which one is better.
What to buy, LG G4 or Samsung Galaxy S6? That is the answer that this comparative intend to help them solve, but of course, then the decision depends on many factors personal. So let’s get started, but not before remembering the technical characteristics of both teams:
|Dimensions||148.9 x 76.1 x 6.3 to 9.8 mm||143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm|
|Weight||155 grams||138 grams|
|screen||Quantum IPS 5.5-inch Corning Gorilla Glass 4||Super AMOLED 5.1 inch Corning Gorilla Glass 4|
|Resolution||QHD 2560 x 1440 pixels (538 ppi)||Quad HD 2560 x 1440 pixels (577 dpi)|
|Chipset||808 MSM8992 Qualcomm Snapdragon (64 bits, 20 nm)||Samsung Exynos Octa July 7420 (64 bits, 14 nm)|
|CPU||2-core ARM Cortex-A57 + 4 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz||4 core ARM Cortex-A57 2.1GHz + 4 ARM Cortex-A53 1.5GHz|
|GPU||Adreno 418||Mali-T760 MP8|
|RAM||3GB DDR3||3 GB DDR4|
|Operating System||Android 5.1.1 Lollipop and LG Optimus UI||Android 5.0.2 with Samsung TouchWiz Lollipop|
|Storage||internal 32 GB (eMMC) expandable via microSD||32/64/128 GB internal (UFS 2.0)|
|Cameras||Back 16 megapixel f / 1.8 with 2.0 OIS and LED flash, front and 8 megapixel||Back 16 megapixel f / 1.9 with laser autofocus, LED flash and OIS and 5 megapixel front|
|Connectivity||4G LTE, dual band Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS, Micro-USB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K), USB Host , FM radio, 3.5mm jack, infrared||4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS, Micro-USB 2.0, USB Host, jack 3.5 mm, infrared fingerprint sensor|
|Battery||3000 mAh||2550 mAh|
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LG vs Samsung Galaxy S6 G4, what is best?
When two terminals so good, the end is a personal matter for each opting for one or the other are compared. Both have good screens, good performance software like, so we have no other that go to detail , who after all are the ones who really make the difference . Adding this to the tastes of each, should not have trouble finding the right answer to the question which is better, if the G4 LG or Samsung Galaxy S6 .
Then we leave you with points of difference between these two stops of range , and we remind you that you can buy many accessories for these terminals MyTrendyPhone
Positives Samsung Galaxy S6
Fingerprint Reader Gradually, fingerprint readers are gaining importance, and the Samsung Galaxy S6 is one of those who already equipped, unlike if rival in the day.
Battery : The load on the Samsung Galaxy S6 is much faster than the LG G4, and also have the option to charge wirelessly. Autonomy is also somewhat higher.
Positives LG G4
removable battery and slot microSD : LG has not denied the classics in this case, giving us the option to remove the battery, and expanding the internal storage with microSD cards .
Chamber : Although the quality is similar to that of his rival, we liked the LG manual mode G4, with which users can remove much more with your camera
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Everyone who smokes knows that quitting is in his or her best interests. Have you ever heard a smoker rejoice about how healthy they feel when they smoke cigarettes? Non-smokers don’t understand what quitting entails; however, but ex-smokers do. Read on to find out what has worked for more advice and share in their expertise.
If you’re trying to stop smoking, stop thinking about forever. Focus on getting through just one day rather than for the rest of your life. You can always set more goals once you get comfortable with the commitment to quit.
Exercise is also a great way to relieve stress and to gain a healthier attitude. If you don’t exercise regularly, take it slow by just walking each day. Speak to a physician before starting an exercise routine.
Make sure you get an ample amount of rest when you are working to stop smoking. For many smokers, staying up late during the night gives them increased cigarette cravings. You may get tempted to sneak a cigarette while no one else is with you. If you get a full nights sleep, you will be focused and able to stop any cravings.
By telling yourself to wait 10 minutes, you will usually avoid the craving. If it hasn’t, continuing using this tactic until it finally works.
You should not attempt to shoulder the entire burden of smoking alone. You may also be interested in joining a support group for people that are trying to stop smoking.
In order to avoid experiencing cravings related to nicotine, discover healthier methods of dealing with this stress.You may find it helpful to work out during the most difficult part of the day, massage, or treating yourself to a spa visit whenever your cravings are at their peak. When you’ve got down time, occupy yourself with lighthearted distractions such as reading, playing games, or playing a game that is new to you.
Motivation and positive attitude are key points when you stop smoking. Think positively about the improvement to your life you will have. Consider that your teeth are going to be brighter and cleaner, your breath and clothes will smell better, and your residence will no longer have a smoke odor.While many people respond to negative reinforcement, it can be an enormous benefit to consider the benefits of quitting too.
Most people do not successfully quit will fail on the first and second times. When you stop smoking, take it day by day. If you start smoking again, quickly set a new quit date. Just recommit every time you quit, learning along the way.
Now is as good a time to stop smoking.Don’t set a quitting date for sometime in the future, stop now! Quitting can reduce the risk of you from taking another step towards a possibly fatal illness. Quitting smoking will also protect your family, which is another important reason to quit.
Smoking is sometimes the thing you do in times of stress. If this is the case, it’s time to find another way to de-stress!
Exercising releases endorphins, natural high that is very effective at fighting nicotine cravings.Exercise is beneficial in another way as well; it can minimize the effects of metabolism changes that happen when you stop smoking, reducing your potential weight gain.
Speak with your physician about any stop smoking aids that are good for quitting. There are several products on the market now available for good. Talk to your physician about what he or she recommends.
Get help from friends and family when you quit smoking.Inform your loved ones that you are attempting to quit cigarettes for good. Their approval and assistance can be the key to your success.You may also think about joining a smoking cessation group and even check into behavioral therapy to aid your attempt to quit.
If you find yourself grasping for reasons to persevere, you can get your list out and use it to motivate yourself.
Many people suggest gum or suck on hard candy when a craving hits. Others get quick relief from electronic cigarettes.
Once you make the choice to stop smoking, you cannot allow yourself to fail. Most who stop for good tried many times until they were finally successful. If you experience a setback, understand why it happened and start your program again.
You can enjoy a regular exercise time.As you rid yourself of the toxins, you will notice the difference! As your body improves, you will be hesitant to undo all of that hard work by smoking a cigarette.
Plan out rewards over time as you begin your stop smoking journey. You will save a lot of money when you no longer have to buy cigarettes. This tangible benefit from not smoking can motivate you to adhere to a terrific motivator to help continue avoiding smoking.
Tell all your friends and colleagues that you are planning to stop smoking. If lots of people know you’re quitting smoking, they will also help hold you to it. You will not want to disappoint them or fail to meet their expectations. This can help you stay away from smoking cigarettes when times are tough.
It is hard for a non-smoker to understand why a smoker even lights up a cigarette, knowing the risk they are putting on their health. Nor will a nonsmoker ever understand how tough it is to quit. People have managed to quit using the methods described in this article. Use their ideas and experiences to make your dream to quit a reality.

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UNICEF officer Pernille Ironside says there are "no safe places" for children in Gaza.
-Army Sgt. Ryan Pitts — the ninth living veteran to receive the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan — recounts the events that resulted in the deadliest single fight yet of the Afghan war.
Eighteen percent of cities now ban sleeping in public, and 42% of cities ban sleeping in vehicles.
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-John Oliver talks comedy, “Downton Abbey” and Olympics-style crying.
He was born in a lightning storm and and was really, ridiculously funny.
He developed the the idea for smartphone technology in 1901, and once “shook the poop out of Mark Twain,”
He is…Nikola Tesla. And today, it’s his birthday.
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NDN Code talker
Veterans: US Army and Navajo USMC
Arthur L. Money presents Charles Chibitty with a cased American flag that was flown over the capitol during ceremonies in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes. The 78- year-old Chibitty is the last surviving World War II Army Comanche "code talker." Money is the assistant secretary of defense for command, control, communications, and intelligence.
Following their graduation, the Marines marched directly to Fleet Marine Force Training Center at Camp Elliot where they received courses on transmitting messages and radio operations. During their time at Camp Elliot and Camp Pendleton, the 29 Navajo Marines constructed the code, which consisted of an alphabet and accurate replacement phrases for military terms. The alphabet used words to represent letters, such as "wol-la-chee," or ant, for the letter A, and "dzeh," or elk, for the letter E. For military terms, they used replacements such as "da-ha-tih-hi," or humming bird, for a fighter plane, and "gini," or chicken hawk, for dive bomber. The Navajos' creation contained 211 replacement terms and phrases. Any military phrases that didn't have replacements were spelled out.
The Navajo Code Talkers had their first field test in July 1942. The Coast Guard mistakenly picked up on a transmission and reported it as strange and possibly hostile.
After completing their training, the original 29 code talkers were assigned to several divisions bound for the South Pacific. A few remained at the school, which was later moved to Camp Pendleton, Calif., to train incoming Navajo Marines.
After reporting to their units, the code talkers saw action on several South Pacific islands including Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Saipan, Guam, Palau and Okinawa. One of the most important and bloodiest battles of the South Pacific, Iwo Jima, was one of the code talkers' finest examples of proficiency. During the battle, six Navajo Code Talkers sent more than 800 messages without error.
"Were it not for the Navajos, the Marines would never have taken Iwo Jima," said Maj. Howard Connor, the 5th Marine Division signal officer for whom the six Navajo Code Talkers worked during the first 48 hours of battle.
While serving overseas, the Navajos had to constantly update their code to prevent repetitiveness and frequently used words from being discovered by the Japanese. Commonly used letters, such as E, T, A, O, I, N, S, H, R, D, L and U, had several alternative words. Overall, the code grew to more than 400 phrases and words for the code talkers to memorize.
"My weapon was my language," said the late former Navajo Code Talker Joe Morris Sr. in a San Bernardino park on Veterans Day in 2004. "We saved a lot of lives."
Following on this
rich heritage is one of the most elite and highly regarded units in the
United States Marine Corps. There are the several Air Naval Gunfire Liaison
Company (ANGLICO) units. These Marines and attached Navy personnel have
coordinated air, naval gunfire, artillery and other support to Marines,
other U.S. forces, and numerous allied units since the Korean War.
SFA-75 Sgt. Major,
Raul Garcia, on the right, was in the USMC before volunteering for the
at the units inception, ANGLICO operated in a unique manner. During the
Korean War, 1st ANGLICO Marines were TAD to 1st Signal Company and detached
to several ROK Marine Regiments. Teams operated alone, and detached to
units that required their skill set. If you're a Marine, you recognize
place names like "Heartbreak Ridge", "The Punchbowl",
and "Chosin (Jang Jin in Korean) Reservoir". Well,
the 1st ANGLICO Marines were there.
In Vietnam, Hanoi Jane (jane fonda) singled out the ANGLICO Marines several times as the bad boys. If the Commies were aware of us, we must have been doing something right! We supported many U.S. and Allied units there, including the Korean Marine Corps. We were there at their most famous battle of Tra Binh Dong, making our mark in USMC and ROKMC history. ANGLICO remained on the DMZ with Vietnamese Marines long after U.S. forces were officially withdrawn, departing by helicopter when surrounded by Soviet-built tanks.
More recently, at
the battle of Battle of Khjafji, the first battle in Desert Storm, an
ANGLICO team took charge and became the deciding factor in the battle.
a ceremony in the US Capitol on July 26, 2001, the original twenty-nine
Navajo "code talkers" received the Congressional Gold Medal,
and subsequent code talkers received the Congressional Silver Medal. President
Ronald Reagan in 1982 designated Aug. 14 as National Navajo Code Talkers

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Parametric International Equity: A Third Way of International Equity Investing
The Parametric International Equity Strategy is designed to efficiently capture the long-term growth of this asset class while avoiding both the return risks of active management and the concentration risks of mainstream international equity indexes. Parametric’s approach to asset management incorporates the ideas of equal weighting, systematic rebalancing, and diversified economic sectors within countries. In addition, to boost the diversification of the strategy at the security level, Parametric deemphasizes those securities most correlated with global markets.
Parametric’s research and experience indicate that such an approach can provide a diversified core exposure for investors and be a powerful complement to both active and passive strategies. In this paper we examine the key characteristics of the international equity asset class and then show how our approach seeks to address the associated challenges these characteristics pose.

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For the past 29 years, the Miami Art Museum’s MAM Ball has been the most coveted and exclusive ticket in town, hosting the art world’s elite for their annual fundraiser and gala. With tickets starting at $1,000, the event is out of the price range for many, but fear not, you can still Crash the Ball at its official after party and mingle with Miami’s most fashionable and art savvy crowd at a wallet friendly price.
Capping off Miami Art Week on Saturday, December 8, 2012, the second installment of Crash the Ball will be held in the outdoor plaza of the Miami-Dade Cultural Center from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. Guests will be able to dance into the wee hours of the night to tunes by Brooklyn, NY-based DJ duo Tanlines, while enjoying signature desserts created by James Beard-nominated pastry chef Hedy Goldsmith and cocktails by Double Cross Vodka, Perrier® Sparkling Natural Mineral Water, and Southern Wine and Spirits. Downstairs, the gallery will be transformed into an environment created by New Work Miami 2013 artist Emmett Moore, known for his innovative experimentation between the fields of art and design.
WHEN: Saturday, December 8, 2012 from 10 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Miami Art Museum
101 West Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33130
TICKETS: $150 for non-MAM members. $75 for MAM Contemporaries. Free for MAM Ball attendees. Purchase your tickets here.
PARKING: Self-parking at Cultural Center Garage, 50 NW 2nd Ave. Valet parking $10 on West Flagler Street.

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Wm Morrisons will take over the Winsford, Cheshire, based site from Vion, which will come under the retailers wholly-owned subsidary Farmers Boy limited.
All 300 staff at the fresh pork and lamb retail packing plant will transfer with the deal, which is expected to be completed by 27 March.
Martyn Fletcher, Morrisons group manufacturing director, said: “Owning the manufacturing sites that produce our fresh food is crucial to Morrisons because it ensures we can control quality and keep down costs for our customers.
“As Morrisons continues to grow, it is important we have the facilities to support us. This facility is a high quality, purpose built meat processing factory and will be an ideal addition to the fantastic manufacturing sites we already own.”

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The time has arrived! We are excited to welcome you back to our tropical island paradise. With its white sand beaches, azure crystal waters and friendly people, Mauritius is still the perfect destination to relax and unwind, and Reawaken Your Soul.
We are proud to have ranked as one of the top countries in the world for our response to COVID-19 and to have one of the highest vaccination rates in the world. Our world-class health and sanitary services are ready and prepared to keep you, your family and Mauritians safe.
We can't wait to see you!
We are excited to welcome you to our beautiful island! Come and relax on our stunning beaches, hike through our national parks, stand on top of mountains overlooking sparkling lagoons and feel the freedom to explore again!
Just a short flight from Johannesburg, Mauritius is one of Africa's tourism jewels offering an abundance of scenic beauty, hidden treasures, and adventure. With its wealth of luxury, beauty and culture, and variety of adventure experiences, Mauritius has something for everyone.
As of 7 Jan 2022, the Covid-19 travel ban imposed by the Republic of Mauritius on South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia will be lifted.
There are currently no commercial passenger flights from South Africa to Mauritius. Until 31 January 2022, any person who has been in the Republic of South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, Lesotho, Angola, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia in the 14 days before their date of arrival in Mauritius will not be allowed entry or transit in the Republic of Mauritius.

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About Jane Fonda
Fonda overcame a challenging childhood to find fame as an actress and then deeper meaning as an activist. She was born to a famous father and a mother who committed suicide.
In the 1970s, she won two Oscars. Then, in the 1980s, she rose to fame as a fitness expert. In the 1990s, she concentrated mostly on nonprofit work. Since 2005, she returned to acting, most recently in Grace and Frankie.
She has three children namely Vanessa Vadim from her first marriage, Troy Garity from her second marriage and Mary Luana Williams who she unofficially adopted.
How did she deal with being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma?
Jane Fonda had revealed in September that she was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
On revealing her diagnosis to fans on an Instagram post she mentions feeling very lucky as her specific type of cancer is treatable.
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer that starts in white blood cells called lymphocytes, which are part of the body’s immune system.
It is a type of cancer that generally develops in the lymph nodes and lymphatic tissue found in organs such as the stomach, intestines or skin. In some cases, NHL involves bone marrow and blood.
The star revealed to her fans that the doctors said she could discontinue her chemotherapy treatment as her cancer is in remission.
As the star is turning 85 next week, she calls this news ‘the best birthday present ever’.
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This level switch set can be used to add a flow switch to the Pool Twin and Pool duo devices (version display).
The level controller sits at the end of a tube 50cm long, 2cm diameter. Inside the tube is a protective resin, so that the flow switch can be used with liquid pH+, pH and liquid chlorine.
This level switch has a two-wire connection. For the Wi-Fi pool products, a flow switch with waterproof Higo connection is used.


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by Sherianna Boyle – SOUNDS TRUE
reviewed by Jennifer Haupt
What would life be like if you could harness the energy of your emotions into a powerful force that enables you to manifest your most joyful and connected life? That’s the question behind emotional detox coach Sherianna Boyle’s Cleanse Method outlined in her latest book, Energy in Action: The Power of Emotions and Intuition to Cultivate Peace and Freedom.
“Cleanse” is an acronym for seven mindful tools for emotional processing: Clear, Look Inward, Emit, Activate, Nourish, Surrender, and Ease. Boyle has used this method with thousands of clients to help them tap into their full potential. This spiritual toolkit clearly draws on Boyle’s background as a psychologist, yoga and meditation teacher, and life coach.
This book is divided into two easy-to-digest sections that incorporate conversational explanations, exercises, and anecdotes from Boyle’s life and her clients’ experiences. Part I lays a foundation for moving energy, exploring the benefits of the Cleanse Method, and transforming your emotions to align with the 13 Universal Spiritual Laws (including Oprah’s favorite, the Law of Attraction). Boyle explains how she manifests in her daily life, and what can get in the way of harnessing the energy within and all around you.
Part II goes into greater detail, with a chapter devoted to accessing each law, as well as additional cleanses that aid in manifestation. The beauty of these chapters—and potentially a point of frustration—is that there are dozens of cleanses for the 13 Universal Laws. The wide variety of cleanses offer you actionable ways to change your frame of mind and redirect the energy of your thoughts. But some readers may find the cleanses repetitive.
If you are looking for a new way to approach harnessing energy that incorporates concepts of mindfulness, self-compassion, and expanded awareness, you may find this an uplifting and inspiring read.
This article was originally published at : https://www.spiritualityhealth.com/reviews/books/2023/04/15/book-review-energy-in-action

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The recycled corrugated cardboard spanning Pet Fusion's cat scratcher curves into a sleek figure-eight design that doubles as a bed for weary felines. Its durable, curvy surface creates a long-lasting scratcher that flips for twice the use and easily accommodates several kittens or a single lion's paw.
- Curved scratching surface doubles as a lounge for cats
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Unifi is a new collection and group exhibition of photographers brought to you by Gallery 116. It showcases the commercial side of 116 and hosts a diverse range of work and photographic artists. Unifi aims to champion photography as an art form and represent work to clients, collectors and buyers whom are looking to fulfil their visual creative needs.
Photographs will be rotated to offer different work over the coming weeks.
Exhibition runs until – 27th March 2015. Usual opening times.


President Mikhail Gorbachev, full of fight for the first time since last week`s attempted coup, beseeched lawmakers Tuesday to help him keep the Soviet Union together.
Apparently recovered from the despondency that seized him after the failed coup, Gorbachev told parliament that the Soviet Union should remain ''a union of sovereign states.'' His career already in tatters, Gorbachev said he would resign if the nation split apart.
He often has used such threats to get his way, but with eight of the nation`s 15 republics already vowing to secede, Gorbachev`s threat puts his career on the line.
At the moment, the Soviet Union could go any of three ways:
- It could become a ''union of sovereign states,'' as Gorbachev wants. This would be a confederation of most of the republics, with the center presumably still controlling currency, foreign affairs and defense. Gorbachev acknowledges that Baltic independence is ''their constitutional right,'' but hopes to link the three Baltic states in some sort of economic union.
- A looser union, apparently favored by Russian Federation President Boris Yeltsin. This would resemble the European Community or NATO more than a real nation. Gorbachev said, however, that Yeltsin agreed that the union should be preserved.
- The breakup of the Soviet Union, with most or all of the republics becoming independent, and with the Russian republic remaining the dominant regional power.
Gorbachev said he is working in tandem with Yeltsin and denied that his rival had him ''pushed aside'' to build a ''Russian empire.''
Gorbachev said he will go down fighting for as much of the Soviet Union as he can preserve.
''There is a real threat of the collapse of the Soviet state,'' Gorbachev told the nation`s parliament, the Supreme Soviet. ''That would be a catastrophe. . . . We need a union of sovereign states.
''I`ll do everything possible to keep our country from falling apart,''
''If that is not the case, if something else happens, I will resign.''
Gorbachev admitted ''there is no calm in the country, people are tense,'' although most Russians appear worried more about finding enough to eat than about the political future.
While people certainly are talking about the coup and its aftermath, there is almost no visible sign of celebration about it-no demonstrations, parades, posters, placards.
As important as Gorbachev`s words are the way he said them. Since his three days under house arrest by coup plotters last week, the federal president has looked like a broken man. In a speech Monday to the Supreme Soviet, he was somber, almost despondent, speaking slowly with few gestures. Normally a man who squares off for a debate like a boxer entering the ring, Gorbachev appeared whipped.
Twenty-four hours later, Gorbachev was in fighting trim even though his political career seemed doomed. He spoke fast. His arms punched along with his words. He was tough:
''I won`t submit to any blackmail,'' he said to legislators who hinted he went along with the coup. ''I will not be insulted.''
He was merciless:
''Either he`s a coward or he just wanted to save his skin,'' he said of Anatoly Lukyanov, the former Supreme Soviet speaker, ousted Monday for his alleged leadership in the coup. Lukyanov is an old college friend and his betrayal ''is bitter for me,'' Gorbachev said.
He was funny:
Of a general who took part in the coup, ''I sent him off where Russians usually send such people.''
But mostly he was struggling to save what is left of the Soviet Union, even though he may be fighting a losing cause.
Gorbachev said the leaders of the Russian republic and Kazakhstan had agreed with him and the president of Kirghizia on the need for an early signing of a revised union treaty between the Kremlin and those republics willing to stay in the union.
But even as he announced this agreement, the republic of Moldavia declared its independence and immediately was recognized by neighboring Romania. Moldavia was part of Romania before World War II; both Moldavia and Romania are believed to see reunification in their future.
In addition to the three Baltic states-Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia-Georgia, Armenia and Byelorussia have said they will secede.
So has Ukraine, the second biggest republic and an industrial and agricultural powerhouse, which was reported ready to print its own money. But Gorbachev said he hopes and believes Ukrainians will change their minds.
''Theirs was a reaction to the situation which arose as a result of the coup,'' he said. ''To do things in a hurry without thinking them through is a big mistake.''
In the last week, Yeltsin has staked out his claim as Russia`s stronger man and an advocate of a breakup of the Soviet Union.
The Supreme Soviet speech was Gorbachev`s counterattack. He said he had met earlier in the day with Yeltsin and two other republics` presidents and
''our common position is that the USSR should be preserved as a union of sovereign states.''
Gorbachev also urged preservation ''of the common economic space that has been shaped through the centuries,'' even though the destitute Soviet economy is one reason why the secessionist republics want to leave.
Ivan Silayev, the Yeltsin aide who is running the Soviet economy at the moment, is putting together a union economic agreement, Gorbachev said. But Silayev said in a television interview that the central government ''may remain in some minimal form,'' but would do little more than coordinate reforms.
Yeltsin`s intentions have begun to raise eyebrows, more in the West than at home. His rush to seize powers from Gorbachev, violating the Soviet constitution as he goes, has ignited fears that a new dictatorship is in the making. The Russians themselves traditionally long for a strong ruler and have tended to accept this show of muscle.
Gorbachev himself, in an apparent attempt to cut Yeltsin down to size, denied that ''the concept of a Russian empire has begun to be realized (or)
that the Russian leadership pushed aside the country`s president.''
Six of the eight coup plotters have been arrested, but Gorbachev warned against widening the search for collaborators too far.
''This would put us on the threshhold of civil conflict,'' he said.


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We present the observation and analysis of long-lived exciton in individual InAs quantum dots (QDs). The general model considering the interplay between dark and bright states reveals the two key factors responsible for the long decay time: the shortened spin-flip time at elevated temperature and the imbalanced initial populations between the dark and bright states. The later one plays a key role in the unusual phenomena and leads to the possibility of spin-dependent relaxation process in QDs.
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In the past two decades, self-assembled semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) have been a central topic in the field of nano-photonics and quantum information science. Thanks to their defect-free quality and superior optical properties, the applications on optoelectronic devices and quantum information processing grow rapidly in these years [1–3]. The single electron-hole pair forms in a QD, named as exciton, can be divided into two kinds: bright (optically active) and dark (optically inactive) excitons due to their spin orientations. Although the bright exciton is preferred for optical sensing and emission, the dark excitons received growing attention for their possible use in spin storage and qubits [4–6]. In this aspect, it is essential to understand the interplay between bright and dark excitons and quite a few works have been done very recently [5–9]. Additionally, the long-lived exciton in individual InAs QDs below thermal redistribution temperature was observed by us , which is triggered by the thermal-induced spin flip which turns dark excitons into bright ones. In this paper, we analyze this issue in a more general way and it leads to a conclusion of that, the very long decay time of bright exciton comes from the imbalanced initial population of excitons between bright and dark states. This conclusion indicates the possibility of spin-dependent relaxation process of carriers in QDs, which is interesting to researchers in the field of spin-related physics and also of importance for spin storage application.
To experimentally study the dynamics of bright excitons in QDs, temperature-dependent time-resolved photoluminescence (TRPL) is one of the most common methods [8–16]. Although the temperature-dependent decay times of bright exciton in InAs QDs ensembles has been extensively studied, its physical mechanism in whole temperature range is still under debate . Regarding to the dark excitons in QDs, as they are optically inactive, to probe them in optical means is much more difficult. By applying in-plane magnetic field on QDs, it is possible to couple dark states with bright ones  so they can be probed directly. To investigate dark states without disturbing them, one has to develop a model describing the interplay between dark and other states, such as bright states or traps [5, 8, 9]. With the help of model simulation, the properties of dark states can be revealed experimentally.
In this report, we first present the time traces of TRPL measurement on two representative samples, a regular one and the other one with very long decay time. To understand the cause of the unusual long decay time, we perform the power dependence of TRPL and it shows that the long decay time comes from the fastened spin-flip of dark excitons. With the discussion on the analytical solution of a general model, in which the spin-flip time between dark and bright states is temperature-dependent, we conclude that, to explain the unusual behavior, the initial population of dark states has to be at least two-fold higher than that of bright states. This leads to the possibility of spin-dependent relaxation process in QDs. The sample dependence of the unusual behavior has also been discussed.
2. Sample growth and measurement setup
On (100) GaAs substrates, more than twenty samples grown by a solid-source molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) system are studied. For clarity, we present six selected samples here, noted as sample S1 to S6. The QDs were centrally embedded in GaAs and sandwiched with two AlGaAs confinement layers. The growth ended with an uncapped QDs layer grown at the same condition for surface morphology observation with atomic force microscopy in air. In Table 1 , we summarize the basic parameters of QDs, including the growth temperature, the InAs nominal thickness, the area density, the PL peak energy and the full-width-half-maxima (FWHM) of the PL spectra take at 20 K. Note that, from sample S1 to S6, the PL peak energies (that is, the ground state energy of QDs) increase from 1.08 to 1.30 eV.
For TRPL measurements, the samples were excited with a pulsed diode laser (λ = 780 nm, pulse width ~50 ps and repetition rate = 10 MHz) with a spot size of about 60 μm. By considering the spot size and the net absorption of GaAs matrix, together with the QDs’ density and excitation power, the number of photo-generated electron-hole pairs per dot can be estimated. The PL selected by a monochromator is detected by an InGaAs photo-multiplier tube (PMT) using time-correlated single photon counting technique. The time resolution of TRPL system is about 0.3 ns, limited by the response time of InGaAs PMT. At each temperature, the PL spectra were taken prior to the TRPL measurements to decide the detection wavelength. The PL decay time is extracted by fitting the measured decay curves with the bi-exponential function, . In this report, we define the fast part of the decay curve as the PL decay time (i.e. the smaller τ, denoted as τ1).
3. Experimental results and discussion
3.1 PL decay curves of samples S1 and S3
For clarity, we first show the TRPL results of the two representative samples, S1 and S3. In Fig. 1(a) , we plot the measured time traces of sample S1 from 35 K to 75 K under the average excitation power of 2 μW, which could generate about 0.18 e-h pairs per QD in each pulse. Note that the vertically-shifted PL intensity is plotted in logarithmic scale so their slopes are roughly proportional to the inverse of decay times. At the lowest temperature of 35 K, the nearly flat time traces after about 8 ns shows that it is basically a mono-exponential decay. As the temperatures increase from 45 K to 60 K, the slow part of the decay becomes more significant but it vanishes again when the temperatures go even higher to 75 K. It is worth mentioning that the decay curves can be fitted pretty well with the bi-exponential function stated above. The PL time traces of sample S3 showing in Fig. 1(b) have a very different trend in the same temperature range. At T = 35 K, the slow part of the decay has been very clearly seen. With the increasing temperatures, the slow part substitutes the fast part at about 55 K, which makes the whole decay very slow. Such a clear difference is also revealed in Fig. 2 by plotting the extracted parameters τ1, τ2 and the A2 ratio that is defined as A2/(A1 + A2). To make the comparison easier, we have used the same scales in Fig. 2(a) and Fig. 2(b). For sample S1 (Fig. 2(a)), a typical result is obtained. That is, as the temperatures increase from 35 K to 85 K, the fast decay times τ1 increase from about 0.6 ns to about 1.1 ns but the slow decay times τ2, which is commonly believed due to the slow spin-flip time of turning dark excitons into bright ones, decreases from more than 10 ns down to about 2.2 ns. This behavior has been observed by a few groups [5, 8, 9, 16, 17], which will be quantitatively discussed later in this paper by a general model. In Fig. 2(b), however, an unusual trend is seen in sample S3. At T = 55 K, the fast decay part is taken over by the slow one so the τ1 dramatically increases to about 7.5 ns. For T > 55 K, the fast decay part vanishes so the whole decay curve become mono-exponential. Let us look at the A2 ratio dependence on temperature. For sample S1, the maximum of A2 ratio is less than 0.2, which, however, can be larger than 0.4 for sample S3. In all our measurements, a large value of A2 ratio is essential for the substitution to happen.
To understand the source of the slow decay parts, we have performed power-dependent TRPL measurement on sample S3. In Fig. 3(a) , the measured time traces at the excitation powers of 5 – 40 μW are plotted, as well as the corresponding τ1, τ2 and A2 ratios in Fig. 3(b). With a careful look at the time traces of 5-μW excitation power, one can clearly see that the fast decay is taken over by the slow one at 55 K, which is similar to that in Fig. 1(b). However, when the excitation power increases to 20 or 40 μW, the substitution becomes unclear. This also illustrates with the extracted decay times and A2 ratios in Fig. 3(b). For the excitation power of 5, 10, 20, and 40 μW, the maximum of τ1 decreases from 6.0, 5.3, 4.2, to 2.7 ns. Meanwhile, the minimum of τ2 also decreases from 13.9, 12.8, 11.6, to 8.8 ns and the maximum of A2 ratios decreases from 0.40, 0.34, 0.25, to 0.17. This power-dependent behavior can be qualitatively explained by considering the biexciton occupation probability among the ensemble of QDs. The increasing excitation power enhances the possibility of bi-exciton occupation in QDs. Note that, for sample S3, the excitation power of 40 μW corresponds to about 2.6 e-h pair per QD per pulse. In a QD, because the biexciton decay generates a photon and leaves the exciton in bright state, the initial population of dark states is reduced. As a result, the slow decay arising from the spin-flip of dark excitons has little chance to replace the fast one when the temperature increases. A quantitative discussion on the role of the initial population of dark states will be given later in this paper.
3.2 Theoretical model and discussion
To explain the unusual behavior quantitatively, we consider a general model including the bright, dark and empty states in QDs, as shown in Fig. 4 . In this model of excitonic states, three levels including bright, dark and empty states are included. The energy difference between bright and dark excitonic states (ΔE) induced by exchange interaction is in the range of 0.1 – 0.4 meV [7, 17, 18]. The transition or spin-flip time between dark and bright states is temperature-dependent [17, 18] and we assume that,
By considering the exciton transferring between these states and by ignoring the non-radiactive recombination process (due to the fact of that the integrated PL intensities keep in +/− 10% in the studied temperature range), we can write down the coupled rate equations as follows.Equation (2) has an analytical solution for NB(t) in the form,Eq. (1) is close to 1 even for ΔE = 0.4 meV. Accordingly, the solution becomes,
At very low temperature. the spin-flip time τs is very long (~100 ns) comparing with the radiative recombination time τr (~1 ns) but it shortens with increasing temperatures. Typically, τr would be nearly constant with temperature in this temperature range (< 100 K). Therefore, the only two parameters are τs and the ratio between NB(0) and ND(0), the later one is usually assumed as one (equal populations). In the limiting cases of very large and very small τs, the solution gives expected results which have been observed and discussed previously [8,19,20]. That is, when the τs is very large (small), τ1 ~τr and τ2 ~τs (τ1 ~0 and τ2 ~2τr). However, it is not possible to explain our observations with these limiting cases because the measured decay time is simply too large (the maximum decay time in theory is 2τr). One possible way out comes from Eq. (5c). If A1 vanishes, the substitution of the fast decay with the slow one could happen. To make A1 equal to zero, we needEq. (6) into Eq. (5b) to obtain the value of τ2, which is the new τ1 after the substitution taking place but it is easier to plot them by using the Eqs. (5a) to (5d) with τr = 1 ns, as illustrated in Fig. 5 .
In Fig. 5(a), we can see that, with decreasing spin-flip time τs (that is, with increasing temperature), the slow decay time τ2 decreases linearly but the fast decay time τ1 is nearly unchanged except for τs getting close to τr. With various ND(0)/NB(0) ratios, the A1 and A2 dependences on τs are shown in Fig. 5(b). Look at the conventional case ND(0):NB(0) = 0.5:0.5 first, for large τs (>>τr), A1 ~0.5 and A2 ~0. Only when τs ~τr, A2 can be larger than A1, which is one of the limiting cases discussed above. However, with larger ND(0)/NB(0) ratios, the value τs making A1 equal to zero becomes larger. Because the substitution could happen at larger τs, from Fig. 5(a), a larger τ2 (could be much more than the twice of τr) is obtained. That is, a larger ND(0)/NB(0) ratio could give a longer decay time when the substitution occurs. We also plot the corresponding A2 ratios, A2/(A1 + A2), in Fig. 5(c). With imbalanced initial population and decreasing τs, A2 ratio goes to 1 much earlier than the balanced case. In other words, the substitution occurs even when the spin-flip time τs is larger than but not close to the radiative recombination time τr. The theoretical time traces in Fig. 6 show even clear pictures for the difference between balanced and imbalanced initial populations. The balanced initial condition in Fig. 6(a) gives a conventional dependence on temperature. At τs = 50 ns, a clear two-component decay is seen. With decreasing τs, the slow decay (τ2) fastens but not taking over the fast decay even at τs = 3 ns. Comparing with those in Fig. 6(b), the fast decay part becomes unclear or the substitution occurs when τs = 5 ns or lower. It is worth noting that the theoretical time traces in Fig. 6 resemble those measured ones in Fig. 1 (taken from samples S1 and S3). The dependence of excitation power illustrated in Fig. 3 also becomes reasonable with our analysis. A higher excitation power enhances the probability of biexciton occupation. After the biexciton generates a photon, the left exciton is in the bright state so the ND(0):NB(0) ratio reduces. Lowered ND(0):NB(0) ratios suppress the substitution of the fast decay by the slow one, which is exactly what we see in Fig. 3. In short, the long decay time is caused by not only the shortened spin-flip time but also by the imbalanced initial condition.
3.3 Sample dependence
Let us show the TRPL results taken under low excitation power from those six samples listed in Table 1 above. In Fig. 7 , the extracted fast decay times τ1 and A2 ratios are plotted against the sample temperatures. In Fig. 7(a), it is clear that the unusual long decay times are obtained with the samples S3 and S4. The longest decay times for samples S3 and S4 are about 5.4 ns and 14 ns, respectively. The corresponding high A2 ratios in Fig. 7(b), which are about 0.42 and 0.85 for samples S3 and S4, respectively, demonstrate that the long decay times are caused by the replacement of fast decay with the slow one. Interestingly, among the more than 20 studied samples, although there is no correlation between the growth conditions of QDs and the observation of long decay time, the PL ground state energy in the range of 1.20 – 1.26 eV is indeed a necessary (but not sufficient!) condition for seeing unusual behavior. It seems to us that the imbalanced initial condition mentioned previously could only happen in the middle-sized QDs. Therefore, the spin-dependent relaxation process could be more effective in certain sizes of QDs. To study the spin relaxation process from 3-D bulk or 2-D quantum-well states to 0-D QD states needs further either theoretical or experimental works. One possible mechanism is proposed here. When the electron-hole pair is generated in barrier GaAs, the hole could be first captured by the QD due to its faster relaxation time. The captured hole may have influenced the spin relaxation process of electron through spin-spin interaction to enhance the occupation probability of dark states, which results the needed imbalanced initial population. In addition, other factors such as the size-dependent energy difference between dark and bright states  and the nuclear spin dynamics [3, 21] could also play a role here but further investigations are certainly needed to clarify this issue.
In conclusion, we presented the observation of long-lived exciton in individual InAs QDs, which is caused by the substitution of the fast decay by the slow one as the effective spin-flip times shorten. The general model considering the interplay between dark and bright states and the analytical solution of its rate equation indicates that there are two key factors to make the unusual behavior happen. The first one is a fastened spin-flip time and the second one, which plays a critical role, is the imbalanced initial populations between the dark and bright states. Our work calls for further studies on spin-dependent relaxation process and paves the way to use dark excitons for spin storage at elevated temperatures.
This work was financially supported by NSC (100-2628-E-009-009) and MOE (ATU program) in Taiwan. The equipment support from CNST at NCTU is appreciated. We thank Profs. C. P. Lee, W. H. Chang, and S. J. Cheng for their inspiring discussions.
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I keep finding very poor or misleading reporting on Housing in the US. Some of this is sloppy or lazy reportage; others reflect reporters being suckered by Think Tank spin and political narratives.
Lately, the area seems to be misreported the most is the coverage of the Mortgage Interest Deduction. The misleading impression created by some reports is that this deduction is the result of a specific policy designed to encourage home ownership. That is a false narrative, belied by history of the Federal Income tax.
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The first Federal Income tax in the US was passed in 1894, and subsequently struck down by the Supreme Court. This led to the passage of the Sixteenth Amendment (ratified in 1913), that empowered Congress “to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived.”
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Indeed, the entire home mortgage deduction is little more than a historical anachronism, a carry over from when all interest payments were deductible.
Now you know . . .
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To begin, Live Audio Rooms are only available to a select group of public figures and can only be hosted through the Facebook iOS app. However, both iOS and Android users can join a room, and the feature supports up to 50 speaking participants and an unlimited number of listeners. While Clubhouse has a large user base, it restricts the number of people who can enter a room, so Facebook’s offering has an early advantage over its competitor. Users can also join a conversation by “raising a hand,” and use reactions to participate in real-time.
Within Facebook Groups, users can find and join Live Audio Rooms. Admins can control whether moderators, group members, or other admins can create a Live Audio Room in private groups. Members and visitors can listen to the Live Audio Room in public groups, but only members can listen in private groups. During their conversation, Live Audio Room hosts can choose a nonprofit or fundraiser to support, and listeners and speakers can donate directly.
Last week, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who has previously appeared on the video streaming app Clubhouse, hosted his own live audio room on his Facebook page. These Live Audio Rooms can be found in users’ News Feeds and via Facebook notifications. You can also set up alerts to notify you when a room becomes available. There’s a “raise a hand” button for people who want to speak, and you’ll get notifications when your friends or followers join the chat, just like in Clubhouse. Live Audio Rooms also has a live caption feature that isn’t available in Clubhouse.
The clubhouse has more than 10 million users and a $1 billion-plus valuation, making it a unicorn startup alongside Uber and Airbnb. Facebook, Twitter, Spotify, and others have responded by developing their own Clubhouse competitors.
“The audio industry is fundamentally disjointed. Every platform, whether it’s the live audio component or the podcast component, is doing something unique “In an exclusive interview with USA TODAY, Fidji Simo, the head of Facebook’s app, said. “Facebook, on the other hand, is approaching audio as a collaboration of all formats.”
Facebook has also begun to add podcasts to its platform in order to compete better in the audio market and even take on Apple and Spotify. Users can listen to these podcasts “via a mini or full-screen player” while scrolling through Facebook. The podcasts can be found on the creators’ Facebook pages as well as in the News Feed. Users can also choose to listen to a podcast while the screen is turned off. For starters, there aren’t many podcasts in the collection, but Facebook has promised that more will be added soon.


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This tour showcases the Gold Coast's icons and special landmarks whilst traveling along the beautiful Gold Coast strip. The tour is coordinated by an experienced Coach Captain who will share history and local knowledge. Explore the surrounds and sights of the Gold Coast in air-conditioned comfort.
You will be picked up from your accommodation house and taken on a journey showcasing some of the Gold Coast's icons and special landmarks. From the south at beautiful Burleigh Heads beach to north at your final stop at Harbour Town you will experience a 4.5 hour diverse and fun snapshot of the Gold Coast.
The tour concludes at Harbour Town Brand Direct Outlet Shopping Centre at approximately 12:30pm, where on arrival at the tourism lounge guests receive a VIP shopping card. Explore brand direct outlets and specialty stores with the latest fashion, home wares and accessories all at greatly discounted prices.
Return transfers back to your accommodation depart from Harbour Town at approximately 3:30pm.
We invite you to join our coach captain as you are guided through the history and special points of interest culminating in some serious shopping!
We will take you on a journey passing icons and special interest locations including:
Gold Coast Exhibition Centre
Pacific Fair Shopping Centre
Photo opportunity at the beautiful Burleigh Beach
Viewing the million dollar prestigious properties at Hedges and Albatross Avenues
A short light refreshment stop
Marvel at Q1
Experience the feeling of being on the Super GP track
Photo opportunity at Narrowneck home of the artifical reef (great surfing)
Journey on north past the Southport Yacht Club to the newly refurbished Marina Mirage
Short break at Marina Mirage to wander through the fashion houses
Or stroll down to the Marina Mirage wharf
Perhaps visit Australia's only Palazzo Versace Hotel
Harbour Town Direct Outlet Shopping Centre
NOTE: The 2013 - 2014 season rates are valid from the 1st April 2013 - 31st March 2014. The 2014 - 2015 season rates commence on the 1st April 2014.
Departs from Gold Coast Accommodation Houses and travels to Harbour Town Brand Direct Outlet Shopping Centre.
Departs 10:45am-11:00am daily and returns at 3:30pm. Tour operates 7 days a week. Due to the precise nature of aircraft timetables, airport transfer passengers should aim to be ready and waiting outside their hotel or designated pick-up point at least 10 minutes prior to pick-up time.
4.5 hours (approximately)
MINIMUM / MAXIMUM NUMBERS
Participants will travel in comfort in either a 21 Seat Coach and 50 Seat Coach.
Family prices are valid for 2 adults and 2 children. Child prices are valid for children aged 3-13 years. Infants under 3 years travel free.
DRESSCODE / WHAT TO BRING
Comfortable clothing and footwear is recommended.
NOTE: Pickup times given at time of making a booking could vary on day of transfer owing to other possible pickups in the same area. Times supplied are for the suburb in general not the client’s actual address.
To ensure that we have enough space we need to be informed of an additional luggage at time of booking. A $6 fee will be incurred for anything over and above 1 suitcase and hand luggage. Please note: Surfboards can only be transported if they are 6’ (2m) or under.
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"Hi we had a fantastic time. The employees, food, cruise we had the best experience we have had in a long time would recommend to anyone and we hope do go again.
The whole deal was awesome thanks to all involved Janine." Janine (New South Wales, Australia.)
"This is a really well organised tour. An absolute great time was had by all 21 of us on this tour. I was travelling on my own and really enjoyed sharing this experience with other people. "Wombat" our guide did a fantastic job of cooking, giving info and driving, an absolute star !!
Especially enjoyed Cradle Mountain, Port Arthur and Wineglass bay. If your looking for a compact 6 day tour to explore Tasmania then this is it." Mick (Gold Coast, Australia.)
"I wanted to send you a note to say THANKYOU for all the care taken with our booking.
We had an absolutely incredible evening and our faces were sore from smiling and laughing afterwards!
We will be sure to contact you again when we're planning our next adventure!
Thanks a million and all the best xo" Merly (Australia)
"It was perfect. Really impressed with the whole experience from dealing with you (Australian Explorer) to the driver. Will definitely use this service again. Thanks." Jacqui (Australia)
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South Carolina-born artist Sophia Treadway has dropped off a new single, titled “Cabo”. Treadway, who moved often in her youth and lived in Memphis, Tennessee, California, and more, started out at the young age of 5 when she auditioned for her first show. After impressing judges with performance of Adele‘s “Rolling In The Deep”, she went on to work with renowned vocal instructor Bob Westbrook, and further her career with a victory at the national competition IPOP in 2014 and a performance in the main showcase at the Mike Beaty Model and Talent Expo in Dallas in 2017. Having recently released a string of engaging, sharply-crafted pop tracks like “Title” and “KissNTell”, she now returns with “Cabo”, a breezy, refreshing single with focused songwriting inspired by her recent journey to the locale.
On “Cabo”, watery, expansive keys, crunchy percussion, and rich bass create a relaxed yet vital backdrop for Treadway’s atmospheric, dynamic vocals. She delivers a series of silky melodies that build sleekly into a refined, memorable hook. With colorful, vivid instrumentation and sharp songwriting, “Cabo” is a track that embeds itself within the listener’s memory from the get-go.
“Cabo” presents a focused, lush offering from Sophia Treadway that puts her songwriting skills on full display. With an engaging weightlessness that provides replay value with its sleek sound, “Cabo” marks a continuation of her recent run of potent pop offerings.

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OK it’s official now and I can shout it from the rooftops: I’M SPEAKING AT TYPO BERLIN!!!!!!!!!!!!….as you can probably tell I’m slightly exhited about that ;-) I go there every year with my students and I can’t believe that THIS year I’ll be there to speak. Quite daunting, but also really REALLY awesome! Come watch if you’re there Thursday at 3 pm.
Check out the impressive list of speakers. It’s win win for me really, as there will also be lots of other speakers that I want to see. Like Kate Moross and Jessica Walsh just check out the fab work below.
See more: http://www.katemoross.com/
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HEEEELLLLOOOOOO?!?!?!?!?!!? I think I might be writing into a big silent orbit now, because it’s been so quiet here for way too long. Longest time I’ve ever neglected you guys. Could hardly remember the password to my WordPress. But I have an excuse (yes, yes excuses, excuses!) I BROKE MY ARM! I now have a big titanium thingy in my arm and a big suicide like scar on my wrist. It’s nasty! I’ve wanted a tattoo for a long time and my friends think I should make wonderfully pretty lettering around the scar saying “It’s not what you think”….hmmmm…not quite sure about that!
But I need to get back into the saddle and get blogging again so here’s Luke Lucas. Doesn’t his name sound like a superhero? I love it! He does amazingly crafted lettering which is my fave thing in the world.
See more: http://www.lukelucas.com/
I’ve been a fan of Job Wouters for a long time and getting my hands on his book Letman was SUCH a treat. I HIGHLY recommend it (no, I don’t get a percentage!). The variety of the work is amazing, I really like how different styles are explored without any notable desire to be cool or hip but just to create something new and great. Success! The control of the tools used is so superior to anything I’ve seen for a long time. A bonus info: The book is set with my former student Julian Hansen’s font Zimmer.
See more: http://letman.com
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I’ve posted Friends of Type before but I’m gonna post them again cause the cool stuff just keeps on coming. LOVE these guys! The diversity is awesome but these days I’m really loving their gritty handlettering. So full of life!
See more: http://friendsoftype.com
I don’t blog websites that often but I wanna show you G’nosh London based food company that does dips and yummy little things. I really like their website because of it handmade feel and scrolling through it really makes me wanna try their product. Yum!
Don’t visit hungry: http://gnosh.co.uk/
How about going away for the weekend? Check in to a nice hotel and just relax? If I had the chance I would go to Porto and check in to the Casa do Conto. How lovely it would be to wake up tomorrow morning and have that beautiful concrete type ceiling be the first thing to see. Well, even if it isn’t I wish you a good weekend :-)
See more: http://www.casadoconto.com/en/a-empresa
Coming across Stacie Baek was such a treat for me because I’ve been wanting to weave something for SUCH a long time. I attempted to build a loom for my exhibit but failed miserably. I think I have to give it another go. Just look at these beauties! WOW!
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Because the United States has experienced high levels of illegal immigration across the Mexican border from the early 1970s until the onset of the recession in 2008, border security and enforcement have been the dominant focus for immigration policymaking over decades, especially since 9/11. With it came deep public skepticism about the government’s will and ability to enforce immigration laws.
As Congress and the president negotiate border security as part of a broad immigration reform bill, it’s important to recognize that we already have formidable immigration enforcement machinery at work in the U.S. interior, and at the borders and beyond, because of sustained bipartisan support over successive administrations.
In a report, we note that the federal government spent nearly $18 billion in fiscal 2012 on its two main immigration enforcement agencies, Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for its primary enforcement technology, United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology. That is 24 percent more than what was spent on all other federal criminal law enforcement agencies – the F.B.I., D.E.A., Secret Service, Marshal’s Service and A.T.F. — combined. In the 26 years since the Immigration Reform and Control Act ushered in the current era of immigration control policies, the nation has spent nearly $187 billion ($219 billion in 2012 dollars) on immigration enforcement.
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- Ex-Press Secretary of John Liu Admits to Soliciting Illegal Donations
- Former Head of Minneapolis FBI Urges Against Jones’ ATF nomination
- FBI Struggles to Find Deal to Swap Headquarters for New Site
- “Speed Freak Killer” Insistent that FBI Digging in Wrong Place for Bodies
- Three Suspects Accused of Operating Brothel Out of Chico Apartment

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PHILADELPHIA — It wasn’t the blockbuster people wanted but for Nick Schmaltz, it was as big as it gets.
Schmaltz, a forward with USHL Green Bay, was taken by Chicago with the 20th overall pick at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft after the ‘Hawks traded up from the No. 27 spot to take San Jose’s selection. The deal initially had some buzz around it as those in attendance were hoping for a swap of players (the Sharks and ‘Hawks have had a few names out there), but in the end it was a deal for Chicago to land Schmaltz.
Off to the University of North Dakota next season — where he’ll play with his brother, Jordan, St. Louis’ first-round pick at the 2012 draft — Schmaltz does have some ties to his future city.
He spent three years playing bantam and midget hockey for the Chicago Mission program before moving to the USHL, and also spent some time with the U.S. National Team Development program, where he led the Americans in scoring at the Ivan Hlinka tournament.
As for the rest of the trade, San Jose picked up the 62nd overall selection, sending No. 179 to Chicago. The Sharks now have the 51st, 53rd and 62nd picks on Saturday, so they’ll be plenty busy in the morning.
- Gettin’ paid: Gardiner inks five-year, $20.25M extension with Leafs 14
- Report: Trottier to join Sabres’ coaching staff 13
- Blues sign former eighth overall pick Mueller 28
- Trotz plans to let Johansson, Kuznetsov, and Burakovsky compete for time at center 43
- Eric Staal has surgery to repair ‘core muscle injury’ 6
- After not seeing ‘eye-to-eye’ with Carlyle, Reimer will compete for No. 1 gig 16
- Two down, one to go: Wings ink Tatar to three-year, $8.25M deal 12
- Cashing in: Rangers sign Brassard to five-year, $25 million deal 63
- Subban not eager to discuss contract talks 34
- Leafs re-sign Reimer — two years, $4.6 million 22
- Cashing in: Rangers sign Brassard to five-year, $25 million deal (63)
- Avs and O’Reilly agree on two-year deal, but questions remain (45)
- Trotz plans to let Johansson, Kuznetsov, and Burakovsky compete for time at center (43)
- New Caps regime plans to keep Ovechkin at RW (for now) (42)
- Rangers and Kreider avoid arbitration, agree on two-year deal (39)


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California-based electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) seeks to disrupt the market with cars that look amazing and deliver outstanding power and range. That’s exciting, but it hasn’t always been easy to hold LCID stock.
Don’t get me wrong – there were some good times in 2021. Among the highlights was when Lucid Group joined the prestigious Nasdaq 100 index in December.
On the other hand, there were frustrating times as well, such as when LCID stock took a 50% haircut in early 2021. As that year was wrapping it, it appeared that a similar drawdown might be in progress.
Today, however, Lucid’s shareholders are undoubtedly glad to watch the stock make a comeback. Yet, while a turnaround is certainly welcome, it’s important to keep your enthusiasm in check, lest it morph into greed.
A Closer Look at LCID Stock
During the heady days of early 2021, LCID stock made a round trip from $22 to $60 and back. At that time, the stock was more appropriate for short-term trading than for a buy-and-hold position.
Fast-forward to 2021’s fourth quarter, and the buyers pushed the Lucid share price up toward $60 again. As they say, the market doesn’t necessarily repeat itself, but it definitely rhymes sometimes.
In December, it looked like LCID stock would fall back into the $20s again – yet, this isn’t what actually happened. Thankfully, the buyers rushed in and held the stock in the $40s.
Indeed, the stock was on an upswing in early January, so maybe a full recovery is in progress. If you choose to invest now, however, it’s not a terrible idea to take profits at $60.
Remember, the idea is to buy low and sell high, not to buy stocks at resistance points and then learn your lesson the hard way.
Before moving on to more cautionary notes, we can deliver the good news first.
To that, Lucid replied, “Expansion to European markets will begin this year. Stay tuned for country-specific delivery information.”
It’s interesting, and perhaps unexpected, that Lucid Group would choose to make that announcement through social media, instead of via an official press release.
But hey, at least now Lucid’s European fans have an idea of what to expect. It’s effectively the company’s update on an ongoing story, as Lucid began accepting online reservations in 15 European countries for the Air back in January 2020.
At that time, Lucid hadn’t specified when those vehicles would be delivered. So, the aforementioned tweet at least provides some clarity on that matter.
Check the Financials
Delivering cool-looking cars is one thing; profiting from those deliveries is another matter entirely.
When listening to the chatter about Lucid Group on social media – including the many replies to the tweet mentioned above – there’s a distinct impression that some folks are over-leveraging themselves on LCID stock.
That’s not the best way to invest in Lucid Group, or in the EV revolution in general. This is still a relatively new technology, and Lucid still has yet to prove that it will be a profitable enterprise.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Lucid Group has moved away from profitability, not toward it. Consider this: in the nine months ending on Sept. 30, 2020, Lucid incurred a net earnings loss of $408.1 million
In the same period of 2021, Lucid Group’s net earnings loss ballooned to a staggering $1.53 million.
So, Lucid’s investors should watch the company’s upcoming earnings reports carefully. Read the fine print and focus on the bottom-line results.
The Bottom Line
It can be tempting to get caught up in hype and excitement sometimes. However, buying stocks at key resistance levels can be a costly mistake.
Lucid is producing cars that look great and perform well, there’s no denying it. The company still needs to demonstrate its fiscal viability, however.
In the final analysis, it’s fine to take a long-term position in LCID stock. Just don’t get greedy if the share price returns to the $60s, and understand that any position in Lucid Group is highly speculative.
On the date of publication, David Moadel did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com Publishing Guidelines.