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USA and Canada looking to UK for holiday
Travellers from long-haul markets such as the USA, Canada, China and Sinapore are increasigly looking to the UK as a possible holiday destination, according to a survey by TripAdvisor.
Internet search traffic for the UK has continued to grow on the site, year-on-year:
- USA is the fastest growing market - with searches up 23%
- Canada was next - with searches up 21%
- UK was next, as the staycation continued - with searches up 20%
- Searches from Singapore rose 19%
- Searches from China rose 19%
Looking at sheer numbers rather than the rise in growth, UK residents made up the majority of searches for UK destinations on TripAdvisor, with the USA second and Germany third.
More Americans searching UK tourism options
Royal baby news and the success of TV shows like Downton Abbey are driving increased interest in the UK from American would-be tourists, according to holiday website TripAdvisor.
The USA topped the list of fastest-growing markets, with a 23% year-on-year growth in internet searches for the UK, the company said.
Downton Abbey to return to ITV for a fifth series
ITV and the makers of Downton Abbey, Carnival Films have announced the drama will be returning for a fifth series.
Audience figures for the fourth series hit an average 11.8 million viewers, making it the highest rated drama on television in 2013.
ITV's Director of Drama Commissioning, Steve November said:
"We are enormously happy to have Downton Abbey on ITV and we are delighted to be announcing this new series.
"With Julian Fellowes writing and Gareth Nearne and Liz Trubridge producing we know it will be as warm, witty, romantic and dramatic as previous series and we can't wait to catch up with our favourite characters again."
Downton Abbey stars 'proud' of Emmy nominations
ITV's Downton Abbey may not have taken any silverware at last night's Emmy Awards but the show's stars told Daybreak they are proud to have been nominated - and are still celebrating the success of the hit period drama.
- ITV Report
Downton loses out to Breaking Bad at Emmy Awards
Downton Abbey lead the British charge ahead of the Emmy Awards but the period drama could not compete with the gritty US shows.Read the full story ›
- ITV Report
Downton Abbey tipped to dominate the Emmys
The Emmy awards could make it a great year for the grittier side of the TV.Read the full story ›
Emmy award winners to be revealed in States
British actors including Damian Lewis and Dame Helen Mirren are in the race for top accolades at Sunday's Emmy awards in the US.
Dame Helen is nominated in the lead actress in a mini series or movie category for her role as a leading lawyer in HBO drama Phil Spector.
Homeland star Lewis is up against fellow Brit Hugh Bonneville, one of the stars of ITV drama Downton Abbey, in the best lead actor in a drama category.
Lewis and Bonneville face stiff competition in their category from Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston, Kevin Spacey for House of Cards, Mad Men's Jon Hamm and Jeff Daniels for The Newsroom.
Downton Abbey scored 12 primetime Emmy nominations including Bonneville's nod, best drama series, writing and directing, as well as recognition for his co-stars Dame Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery and Jim Carter.
A sneak peek behind the scenes of Downton Abbey
Daybreak's entertainment editor Richard Arnold spoke to the real-life owner of Crawley House to get a taste of what it is like behind the scenes of Downton Abbey.
Maggie told him the cast use her home as a place to relax during filming of the hit TV show, which she said was "quite a shock":
The fourth series of Downton Abbey begins Sunday at 9pm on ITV.
Star behind Lady Cora has more 'anger' than character
The actress behind Downton Abbey's Lady Cora says she had too much "anger" to have the "grace and dignity" her onscreen character epitomises.
The star, whose grandfather was a Buddhist, said a quiet life was not for her.
She told Reader's Digest: "When I do get time off, I'm way too busy going to the supermarket and cooking the family dinner to go and live in a monastery. And I'm probably too angry to meditate."
Despite the success of Downton Abbey on both sides of the Atlantic, the American actress confessed she still found good reasons to lose her temper.
"Look at the way we treat the world and let each other down. The unfairness of life. I'm not necessarily talking about my life, because I get compensated very well for my job, but that doesn't stop me getting cross at some of the things I see.
"I'm not proud of it, because anger is not useful. I'd love to be able to handle life with Cora's grace and dignity. But hey, that's just how it is. I try my best in life and I'll keep trying."
- ITV Report
Downton Abbey stars reveal new series storylines
The stars of Downton Abbey reveal some of the plot lines in the upcoming fourth series of the hit ITV show.Read the full story ›


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VANCOUVER — Fire crews made some headway against the China Nose wildfire near Houston Saturday, but about 100 people are still impacted by an evacuation order.
The 3,700-hectare blaze – which was caused by lightning and whipped up by wind -- is now 20 per cent contained. The area effected by evacuation order has been reduced, but evacuation alerts remain in place.
Fire Information spokesman Michael McCulley said the fire made little progress through Friday night, and crews had less wind to deal with than was feared.
There are 135 firefighters fighting the fire with more on the way, and helicopters dumped water over the blaze Saturday to reinforce fireguards.
Meanwhile, Highway 16 has reopened to traffic from west of Burns Lake, but it may be shut again if the fire shifts.
Firefighters are bracing for windy conditions that could strengthen a blaze in the north-central Interior between Houston, B.C., and Burns Lake that prompted the evacuation of 120 homes.
The Wildfire Management Branch said late Friday firefighters were gearing up for 24 to 36 hours of prolonged and significant fire activity at the 40-square-kilometre China Nose blaze as days of searing heat pushed the fire danger rating to high or extreme across most of the province.
Mike McCulley, a fire information officer with the branch, said a cold front is to blame for the winds expected to reach up to 40 km/h.
The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako issued expanded evacuation orders and alerts for the mainly rural region southeast of Houston and south of Highway 16 on Friday morning.
The advisory has put 574 homes on alert, meaning those occupants must be ready to leave at a moment's notice.
An area restriction has also been imposed, preventing travel on the many forest service roads in the backcountry and Old Man Lake Provincial Park, about 15 kilometres east of Houston, has been closed indefinitely.
A roughly 30-kilometre stretch of Highway 16, between Burns Lake and Topley, is expected to remain closed for up to 48 hours, although a 150-kilometre detour over gravel roads is available to all but oversized vehicles, travelling between Prince George and the northwest coast.
A team of 71 people, backed by 11 helicopters, is assigned to the China Nose blaze but it remains uncontained.
The Mount McAllister Fire, which chased more than 1,000 residents from the community of Hudson's Hope last month, is also flaring up again in northeast B.C.
Despite more than 200 fire crews, 13 helicopters and 20 pieces of heavy equipment working on the blaze, fire information officer Jill Kelsh says it is threatening to jump the containment lines.
The earlier evacuation orders, however, have been rescinded.
The B.C. government is warning hunters to use more caution while out in the woods on their trips this year, especially in the Prince George Fire Centre, where the danger remains high to extreme.
Fire information officer Navi Saini says the province has spent $183 million so far this season, almost three times what the government budgeted for to fight summer fires.
A tenacious spell of hot, dry weather in the province has painted a forest-protection map of the province a combination of bright red and dun brown, showing high or extreme fire danger ratings over much of B.C.
With one brief exception, the weather has remained unseasonably warm and dry starting in early July, said Saini.
"Weather is the number one indicator for fire activity. It is hot and dry and we are expecting those conditions to continue," she said, adding the brief forecast for rain in coastal areas probably would not be enough to bring down the provincial danger rating.
This season, hundreds of fires have stretched manpower thin and blown the provincial firefighting budget to bits.
The cost of fighting fires in the province has leaped to $177 million so far this season. The budget-conscious provincial government set aside just $63 million to fight the summer fires.
The largest fire burning in the province is the Chelaslie River fire, estimated to be about more than 1,000 square kilometres, located near the boundary of the Northwest and Cariboo fire centres.
Nearly 300 people are working on the massive fire along with 18 helicopters and 20 pieces of heavy equipment.
Saini said they're only attacking the fire where they it's needed, in a modified response.
"What that means is that we're not actively suppressing the fire in areas where no values are being threatened."
She said the Chelaslie fire is also responsible for a lot of smoke being reported in the northern and central part of B.C.
Numerous air quality advisories have been issued and withdrawn in the province because of fires around the province.
In southeastern B.C., an evacuation alert for residents near the Vowell Creek fire, in the Purcell Mountains, has been rescinded after crews got the wildfire 50-per-cent contained.
Vacationers at the Canadian Mountain Holidays Bobbie Burns Lodge nearby are no longer at risk.
Wildfire management crews are also doing their best to keep traffic flowing on Highway 20 near Alexis Creek in the central Interior as a wildfire flares nearby.
Cariboo Fire Centre information officer Sandra Wagner said flaggers were on the highway monitoring traffic flow through the only route linking the central coast community of Bella Coola and the rest of the province.
The highway has been closed intermittently as a result of the Bull Canyon fire, which was first spotted on Monday. An evacuation alert remains in effect for nine homes in the area.
Dry conditions have prompted the neighbouring Northwest Fire Centre to announce campfire bans, effective Tuesday in the Nadina and Bulkley fire zones and most of the Skeena fire zone. Campfire bans are in place in every district but Prince George.
The Wildfire Management Branch reports 113 large or potentially threatening wildfires are burning across the province.
Get the latest on wildfires of note at bcwildfire.ca.
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Cole Lewis scored 18 points to lead Viterbo University men's basketball team to a 65-48 win over Saint Mary's at Beggs Gym on Wednesday.
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He scored 109 points.
Black River Falls, Wis., native Jack Taylor put up the third-most points in NCAA basketball history Sunday for Grinnell College (Iowa).
Of course, he set the record a year ago with 138 points.
And while some are applauding the feat, others speak negatively about how it was accomplished.
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A game from state, in territory the Logan High School has never been in before, and all that exudes from its football team is confidence.
At 7 p.m. tonight, the 10-2 Rangers head to Baraboo High School to take undefeated and top-seeded Monona Grove in the WIAA Division 3 semifinals. Pregame with Mike Kearns and Scott Erickson begins at 6:45 p.m. on AM 580. Click the link to the left to watch or listen to live streaming of the game.
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A couple weeks ago I still wasn't sure if the bubbles I felt were the baby or what...until a STRONG one came along and I lifted up my shirt and saw a poke just under my belly button. Super freaky, but awesome at the same time. I couldn't believe I could see the movements before I was even sure it was him! Then there was no doubt.
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I've been seeing Lily's little kicks for a couple of weeks now, but I'm pretty sure DH and everyone else thinks I'm crazy because she stops after just a couple of thuds and then no one else gets to see it. I grab my phone and try to get it on video, but she just knows what I'm doing I guess and stops. lol I did finally get a couple of video, but they weren't the big ones I've seen so they're hard to see. I told my mom about it and she said yeah, some of the best things just Mommy gets to see. And I asked if that was our reward for the back aches and swollen ankles. :-)


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Sophie Amundsen is is a normal teeenage girl living with her mom in a small town. Her father works with the U.N. peacekeeping forces and is stationed in Lebanon. When Sophie is about to turn 15, she receives a small note in her mailbox. It has only one question in it: "Who are you?"
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This book attempts to do a lot and, in the end, it does at least a little. It introduces beginners to some of the fundamental ideas of the major philosophers from antiquity to the present. What is unfortunate, perhaps, is that the story gets in the way of the philosophy. To put it another way, the story is not really a compelling one, and the reader requires a...
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4.0 out of 5 stars Ready for some questions?,
Jorge F. M "Jorge Flores" (Naucalpan Mexico) - See all my reviews
Sophie Amundsen is is a normal teeenage girl living with her mom in a small town. Her father works with the U.N. peacekeeping forces and is stationed in Lebanon. When Sophie is about to turn 15, she receives a small note in her mailbox. It has only one question in it: "Who are you?"
This event signals Sophie's first contact with Philosophy. And as days go by and her birthday gets closer, all sorts of weird things start happening : a dog starts delivering her envelopes, letters for a certain Hilde M�ller start arriving at her mailbox, a greek city appers before her eyes on video tape, and a misterious man is determined to teach her Philosophy. Sophie and her friend Jorunn will be drawn into a great adventure and at the same time she (and you, the reader), will start a grand tour on philosophy, from mankind's first myths up to the XXth. century.
Sophie's world accomplishes two things: it takes complex ideas and explains them in the most simple language possible (try opening a Kant or Hegel book and reading 10 pages without any formal philosopical background, like me), while keeping enough of a mystery in Sophie's journey to keep you turning pages. There's even a "Philosophical plot twist" that will make you think...
This book is not for those who study philosophy. It is for those who think philosophy is complex and out of reach. Highly commendable.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful introduction to philosophy with a mysterious twist.,
Princess Lucy (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy (Paperback)
Sophie Amundsen is a typical teenager in Norway. On the verge of her 15th birthday, Sophie begins a mysterious correspondence with a stranger who offers an unusual introduction to philosophy and the great philosophical thinkers of our time. The mystery engages and challenges Sophie at a time when she is looking at her life and her role in the world.
At the very least, this book presents historical philosophy in a way that makes it easy to understand. Sophie's lessons are delivered in a very unorthodox way and the mystery offers Sophie and the reader the incentive to continue with the lessons. The character of Sophie herself is incidental as it is the reader that becomes Sophie and part of the mystery.
Although not "great literature", I was completely captivated by the book and it is something that, if I had discovered it as a youth, would have changed my world.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth buying, reading and keeping :),
M. B. Alcat "Curiosity killed the cat, but sa... (Hanoi, Vietnam) - See all my reviews
Do you want to know more about the History of Philosophy, but don't feel like studying?. This might be the solution for you !!!.
In "Sophie's World" you will find an interesting novel, intertwined almost seamlessly with the History of Philosohy. Is that possible?. For Jostein Gaarder, yes. This former philosophy teacher, born in 1952 in Oslo (Norway), reached success with this book, which has managed to attract even those not commonly interested in Philosophy and also, somehow, to become part of the bibliography of many undergraduate philosophy courses.
The plot of the book is rather simple. It centers on Sophie Amundsen, a fourteen year old girl approaching her fifteen birthday, who one day begins to receive letters from someone she doesn't know. In those letters, her unknown correspondent begins to tell her about the History of Philosophy, the subject he studies. Sophie's goes on receiving those letters throughout the novel, and they become an essential part of the plot, which is a mystery with unexpected turnarounds.
I would like to point out that I noticed a change in Sophie's attitude towards the world and what was happening around her, as the novel is nearer to its end. After learning in those letters about the History of Philosophy (that could also be called the History of Thought), she starts to think in a different, more analytical way. In my opinion, the reader suffers the same process that changes Sophie, and that is not a bad thing at all.
It is important to remark upon the fact that the letters that Sophie's correspondent sends her are written in a clear way, so that she (a teenager) would be able to understand them. Due to the fact that in those letters the main theme is Philosophy, the reader can not only enjoy a good novel but also have access to graspable explanations regarding the ideas of some philosophers, so far unknown or incomprehensible to him.
I recommend this book to anybody curious enough to want to read it. It doesn't require too much effort: you will learn without being aware of doing so. Concerning the age of the reader, I think that "Sophie's World" can be read easily by teenagers, but will also be appealing to adults who enjoy a good book.
On the whole, I believe this book is worth buying, reading and keeping. It is not perfect, though, because I think that the plot of the novel could have been better. However, there aren't too many perfect things in this world, and unfortunately that includes books. So my advice is: read it !!!. You are highly likely to enjoy doing that, and you will appreciate the change of perspective that "Sophie's World" will bring to you.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A mere bagatelle...,
Ulisses Braga-Neto (College Station, Texas) - See all my reviews
This is a very original book. Sophie Almundsen starts unwittingly a correspondence course on Philosophy. Weird things start to happen, and it gets weirder and weirder to a point that makes you feel sorry for her. Maybe Gaarder's point is that one does not learn philosophy lightly: it is something that should change one's outlook and "rock their world" (hopefully not so much as in poor Sophie's case). The lessons are very informative, but one can see that Gaarder lost some steam towards the end; the coverage of the philosophers became very compressed as one goes past the Enlightenment. Although the philosophy course must be succint by necessity, I think the selection of his featured "philosophers" is lacking. For example, as someone mentioned, he devotes a paragraph to Nietzsche, but entire chapters to Freud and Darwin. He also completely left out one of the most important and original philosophers of the 20th century, Karl Popper. He says very little about Logic and the Philosophy of Science and of Mathematics. But I think this does not take away from the overall appeal of this book. Finally, where some reviewers seem to think the story is "arbitrary", especially towards the end, I think it is actually a subtle self-joke and very well in keeping with the plot of the book. The point is after all that Gaarder is pulling the strings on *his* universe, and everything for him is a "mere bagatelle."
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely An Interesting Mix!,
raneydae (Los Angeles area) - See all my reviews
Sophie's World starts off like a Intro to Philosophy course that's been made into a fictional story. There's nice little bits about Sophie/her philosophy teacher thown in as a nice break from the academic nature of the "philosophy course"...but then it starts to get really off-balance and confusing and your entire concept of Sophie's reality goes for a 360 degrees loop! And then the perception of Sophie's world seems to have always been clear and it all makes sense again. And then it all goes weird again.
This book is completley frustrating, yet completely addicting. When you've finished, you feel as though you've gained way too much knowledge in way too short of time (well, if you're new to the history of philosophy), yet the end destination completely makes sense and makes the journey of the book worth it.
As one of the reviewers on the back on the book said, mix together an Intro. to Phil. textbook with an Alice in Wonderland type fantasy - and you've got Sophie's World. It's an interesting mix of having to rely heavily both on your logic and your suspension of disbelief - your mind/brain/thinking part will definitely get a workout!! :)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Part of me is inclined to say that this book is over-rated.,
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Sophie is a young girl who recieves instructional letters in philosophy in her mailbox. As the book progresses, she becomes acquainted with her mysterious teacher and Gaarder begins to track the progress of Hilde, a girl about Sophie's age. Somehow, Hilde and Sophie's lives are linked through Sophie's philosophy course.
"Sophie's World" was an exciting read, in a sense - that may be because I was taking an introductory course to philosophy when I read it, and was able to push through pretty fast. There's a clear division in the beginning, between Sophie's life and the text of the letters she's receiving. Here, I admit I was reading the book more for the Sophie part than the philosophy. This changed, however. Truth is, there's not much to the character of Sophie. After awhile, her part of the dialogues between her and the teacher became nothing but mindless prompts. What are her interests? She goes camping, once, and she has one friend, but other than that, she hardly has an identity.
Gaarder follows the history of philosophy chronologically, and does an excellent job of illustrating how it develops over the centuries. Contrary to first approach, I began reading for the philosophical parts of the book rather than for Sophie. Or Hilde. (There's not much to Hilde, either.) Gaarder's characters are shamefully underdeveloped, but he makes up for this with the philosophy, which he presents with pure genius. In the second half of the book, the focus is on individual philosophers, rather than philosophy as a historical/intellectual movement. The chapters devoted to Democritus, Darwin, Kant, Hegel, Sartre, and particularly S�ren Kierkegaard, are fascinating.
The ending to "Sophie's World" was outrageous. I think that this, in addition to the faceless characters, is the main drawback of the book. In my opinion, there's a lot of buildup throughout the book that goes to waste. Perhaps I didn't fully comprehend what was going on. Then again, something tells me that even if I did completely understand the ending, it would be inconsequential anyway.
My recommendation? Do not read this book if you are looking for a literary masterpiece. You must read this book from a philosophical point of view. Whether you know much about philosophy or not doesn't matter - it serves well as an introduction to the subject, or simply presents a new way to look at philosophy for the more learnèd. I even recommended it to my religion instructor, a PhD in philosophy. I think that it's worth the time, because it's something unique and different; unlike any book you've ever read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I'm not a child, and I enjoyed it!,
DvoraT (Catalunya Spain) - See all my reviews
I'm a middle-aged person and I know very little about philosophy, having taken an introductory philosophy course over 35 years ago in college. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I took it from the library, thinking it was Sophie's Choice. I soon discovered my mistake, but it turned out fine.
In middle life, after your parents die and perhaps other friends or parents of friends, you begin to think much more about the meaning of life, eternity, the soul, etc. Having very little academic background but lots of ideas of my own, I loved reading about the history of thought.
I recommend the book to anyone not too conceited, who has not studied philosophy and has questions about where all this came from, eternity, the soul, God, life...
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars The Best Place to Start,
Pedro Javelly (Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) - See all my reviews
Sophie's World is a complete experience. I must admit I was not a constant reader. Nevertheless I have always been interested in Philosophy, and Gaarder's book is the best way to keep you interested in a great story along with all the knowledge you can acquire. Usually Philosophy History is hard to read and understand if you're not into philosophy itself. But Sophie rides with you into a very easy, understandable course on every important philosopher along human history. I really recomend this excelent work.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Enlight Thyself,
This review is from: Sophie�s World (Audio Cassette)
To make a long story short, this book intelligently epitomizes the essences of the hisory of philosophy and stimulates the reader's thoughts of the world and everything it comprises.
3.0 out of 5 stars Yes & No,
This review is from: Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy (Paperback)
This book attempts to do a lot and, in the end, it does at least a little. It introduces beginners to some of the fundamental ideas of the major philosophers from antiquity to the present. What is unfortunate, perhaps, is that the story gets in the way of the philosophy. To put it another way, the story is not really a compelling one, and the reader requires a considerable amount of patience to put up with rather unconvincing characters immersed in a no less unconvincing plot. I think the fact that Sophie's World has sold many millions of copies is a testament not to the book's greatness but rather to a widespread and genuine (and in some cases, perhaps, desperate) curiosity about philosophy. What is it? Who were the "great" philosophers, and why should we care? In short, what is the relevance of whatever philosophy is to our daily lives in the 21st century? Well, as it turns out, it was not for nothing that Plato said of philosophy that "no greater good ever was or will be given by the gods to mortal man" (Timaeus), and nothing is more relevant to our lives than philosophy, the love of wisdom. But you won't necessarily draw this conclusion from Sophie's World, especially if you are one of the many who couldn't manage to finish the book. Perhaps some reviewers are right when they suggest reading the primary sources of philosophy instead; or you might look at Bertrand Russell's History of Western Philosophy, or Julian Marias' History of Philosophy, both single-volume works that are enjoyably rewarding. Or, if you want a story line and don't mind starting at the beginning, you might look at Stargazers: Stories of the first philosophers, by Paul Rossetti Bjarnason, which contains twenty-one stories characterizing the ancient philosophers and revealing the way in which philosophy was relevant to their lives and, as we too are part of the same human family, is relevant to our own. All in all, Sophie's World is not all it has been cracked up to be. If it doesn't work for you, don't give up on philosophy; try another route!
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It's in a great location to explore the region, the rooms are very clean and comfortable,excellent breakfast and great dinner provided at very reasonable price with a very good helping, not for the light hearted!!! the indoor pool and spa is great, last but no means least I would like to personally thank Mr and Mrs Meier for all there help and advise of places to visit which made our stay even more pleasant thanks from all of us.
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We truly enjoyed our stay. The owners and staff are friendly, warm, and helpful. They were always visible and connected with the guests without being intrusive. The pool and the rest of the hotel (including our room) was very clean. Our children loved having movies and books in their room! We enjoyed meals in the restaurant. One night during our stay there was live music and a special menu. We all enjoyed it. We would absolutely choose to stay here again.
The hotel owners were friendly and engaging. Its location in a village surrounded by vineyards was very good. Room was good.
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GM could see exit of CEO Dan Akerson next year, Reuters says.
Crocs considers ways to go private.
Snapchat becomes one of most sought-after tech businesses after reportedly turning down $3 billion buyout from Facebook.
AT&T creates mystery of locked, used iPhones.
Alitalia prepares restructuring aimed at getting more resources out of Air France.
American Airlines and US Airways set up major-airport route grab with their merger as deal cruises through courts.
Ateliers Pleyel stops piano production in France.
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Cracker Barrel shareholders reject activist's third bid to be on board.Continue reading...
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Posted by Sheila Shayon on November 7, 2013 11:53 AM
The omniscience of mobile devices has Macy's adding visual recognition technology to its already robust mobile initiatives to help customers find and buy merchandise more easily and quickly.
"Retail has become a blur. And the blurring is 100 percent driven by technology," commented Tige Savage, a partner at VC firm Revolution. "Are you at the store? Or is the store at you? And then there's mobile, the store is in your pocket. The game is to satisfy demand wherever and whenever it is."
Cutting through the e-tail clutter and focused on the next iteration of 'gifting on the go,' Macy's Star Gifts app lets consumers scan a catalog, magazine ad or outdoor billboard for product information, tips and instant purchasing power.
"Visual recognition technology is the next evolution of our mobile strategy," said Martine Reardon, Macy's CMO. "This new application of technology will assist us in delivering helpful and relevant content to mobile shoppers while at the same time providing them with the opportunity to get their holiday shopping done with ease."Continue reading...
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Posted by Sheila Shayon on November 6, 2013 04:55 PM
What happens when commerce trumps tradition? A lot of angry consumers (and employees).
That's what major retailers Kmart, Macy's, Walmart, Kohl's and others are finding out as they continue to blur the line between the Thanksgiving holiday and the major shopping event that is Black Friday. Kmart has put itself in the line of fire as it recently announced that it will open at 6 a.m. on Thanksgiving and remain open for 41 straight hours through 11 p.m. Friday. Sears, too, will open up at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving and remain open through Friday, while Macy's bowed under pressure and for the first time, will open its US stores on Thanksgiving evening. Last year, Target fielded a steady stream of backlash after announcing it would open at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving night.
The trend is no doubt a reaction to the sluggish retail market as brands fear the lack of spending will continue through the 2013 holiday season. Brands are so worried, in fact, that they are not only launching their holiday campaigns early, but also their special holiday deals. Walmart kicked off its online promotion last week—one month earlier than usual.
But their concerns aren't unfounded. A National Foundation for Credit Counseling poll found that 53 percent of shoppers plan to spend less on holiday gift giving this year than they did in 2012, with one-third planning to spend nothing and only 3 percent intending to spend more.Continue reading...
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Posted by Sheila Shayon on October 25, 2013 02:56 PM
Popular photo-sharing app Instagram is easing its way into monetization with the introduction of its first ads, slated to begin running next week. And the Facebook-owned company couldn't be any more careful in its efforts to protect and preserve the Instagram community.
After announcing that ads would become a reality on the platform about three weeks ago, it posted a blog post with a sampling of potential ads from brands such as W Hotels, Michael Kors, Macy's, Lexus, PayPal, Ben & Jerry's and Levis—the latter of which is using the app to track its novel station-to-station campaign.
The ads will function much like those seen on Twitter and Facebook; clearly marked with a "sponsored" tag in the upper right corner that users can tap to find out more about advertising. Users can also tap the "..." to enable ad settings and feedback.Continue reading...
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Posted by Dale Buss on October 21, 2013 07:16 PM
Ever since JCPenney CEO Myron Ullman said a few weeks ago that he didn't think the chain's Martha Stewart housewares were all that great, it's been obvious that he wanted to end tensions with Macy's over the rivals' litigation involving home goods designed by Stewart's company.
On Monday, JCPenney and Martha Stewart Living announced a revised agreement that eliminates Stewart's products in home-goods categories to which Macy's claims exclusive rights. In other words, JCPenney has completely backed down over Macy's central complaint in the litigation. And now the only big thing to be determined is whether Macy's will receive a damage award when the judge's final ruling in the case comes, probably later this week.
JCPenney and Stewart also are walking back other aspects of their two-year-old agreement, by swapping the 11 million shares in Stewart's company that JCPenney purchased; JCPenney also will give up its two seats on the board of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. The only remnant of the deal is that the retailer still will sell a small batch of Stewart products, including window treatments and party supplies.Continue reading...
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Posted by Sheila Shayon on October 16, 2013 08:11 PM
Pinterest—the visual-heavy darling of social media now drives more traffic to publishers than Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit and Google+ combined.
The data just released from Shareaholic, a social plugin service that mines data from 200,000 publishers and reaches 250 million monthly unique visitors collectively, shows Facebook in the lead driving 10 percent of overall traffic to publishers in September, far exceeding all other social networks, with Pinterest second at 3.68 percent—three times more than Twitter.
The four-year-old 'virtual pinboard' is aggressively pursuing a path of global expansion with a 66 percent year-over-year traffic increase as evidenced by a new partnership with international broadband provider Telefónica ensuring a new Pinterest widget will be pre-loaded on Android phones sold by the telecom company in Europe and Latin America to the provider's 316 million-strong customer base.Continue reading...
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Posted by Dale Buss on October 15, 2013 06:42 PM
Even as Black Friday is fading as the most frenetic custom of post-industrial American materialism, retailers find new ways of trying to keep it relevant. So now Macy's will open on Thanksgiving evening for the first time in the chain's 155-year history.
Macy's plans to open most of its stores at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving, four hours earlier than the previously accelerated 12-midnight opening. "Black Friday is the biggest shopping event of the year and brings with it a level of fun and excitement to our customers around the nation," Peter Sachse, Macy's chief stores officer, said in a news release explaining the move.
Likewise, Walmart is trying to get an even bigger share of the Black Friday trade with its strategy for advertising heavily on TV during the highly watched trio of NFL games on Thanksgiving, something the chain historically hasn't done.Continue reading...
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Apple taps Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts as retail head.
Macy's plans to open most stores on Thanksgiving at 8 p.m., breaking a 155-year tradition of being closed on the holiday.
New York Times officially rebrands International Herald Tribune as the International New York Times.
Alcatel-Lucent chief warns company may collapse.
Allstate gives Mayhem the silent treatment on Twitter.
Amazon begins shipping goods from inside suppliers such as P&G.
Argos, a high-street brand, launches its own budget tablet.
BlackBerry moves to reassure customers with open letter.
Chevy models get support for Siri's eyes-free mode.
Coca-Cola profits rise on higher sales in North America.Continue reading...
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Platypus Review #71 is out!What is a political party for Marxism?
The Politics of Work: Amherst | Halifax | Chicago | London | TorontoAn international panel series with thinkers, activists and political figures focused on contemporary problems faced by the Left in its struggles to construct a politics adequate to the self-emancipation of the working class.
Platypus Primary Marxist Reading Group: Spring 2014Reading groups conducted internationally in Boston, Chicago, Frankfurt, London, New York, and Toronto
Freedom in the Anthropocene: Chicago | London | Halifax | Toronto | BostonThis panel series will consider the relationship between the history of capital and the Left—and thus the issue of history and freedom - and how it may be linked to our present inability to render environmental threats and degradation visible and comprehensible, and by extension, subject to its conscious and free overcoming by society.
Marxism and Anarchism | Chicago | Frankfurt | London | New York | Thessaloniki | HalifaxIt seems that there are still only two radical ideologies: Anarchism and Marxism. They emerged out of the same crucible - the Industrial Revolution, the unsuccessful revolutions of 1848 and 1871, a weak liberalism, the centralization of state power,
The Platypus Affiliated Society, established in December 2006, organizes reading groups, public fora, research and journalism focused on problems and tasks inherited from the "Old" (1920s-30s), "New" (1960s-70s) and post-political (1980s-90s) Left for the possibilities of emancipatory politics today.
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In the face of the catastrophic past and present, the first task for the reconstitution of a Marxian Left as an emancipatory force is to recognize the reasons for the historical failure of Marxism and to clarify the necessity of a Marxian Left for the present and future. — If the Left is to change the world, it must first transform itself!
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A story is told about Karl Marx's collaborator and friend Friedrich Engels, who, in his youth, as a good Hegelian Idealist, sure about the purposeful, rational evolution of nature and of the place of human reason in it, became indignant when reading about a platypus, which he supposed to be a fraud perpetrated by English taxidermists. For Engels, the platypus made no sense in natural history.
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An emancipated world in which the freedom of each would be a precondition for the freedom of all, achieved through social solidarity that provides "from each according to his ability, to each according to his need," whose vision motivated the historical Left, seems scarcely conceivable today.
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Platypus is concerned with exploring the improbable but not impossible tasks and project of the reemergence of a critical Left with emancipatory social intent. We look forward to making a critical but vital contribution towards a possible "return to Marx" for the potential reinvigoration of the Left in coming years. We invite and welcome those who wish to share in and contribute to this project.
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Mike Macnair's Revolutionary Strategy is a wide-ranging, comprehensive and very thorough treatment of the problem of revolutionary politics and the struggle for socialism. His focus is the question of political party and it is perhaps the most substantial attempt recently to address this problem.
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Biharinath is in Bankura.
Biharinath is the highest hill in sub-Himalayan West Bengal. It is 451 m (1,480 ft) high.
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Biharinath is 16km from Madhukunda, a railway station on the Asansol-Adra track and off the Saltora-Madhukunda road.
One can travel by road from Raniganj via Saltora or across the Damodar River over the bridge near Sanctoria, travel a little towards Raghunathpur and turn left for the road to Madhukunda and then on to Biharinath.
Generally, road transport is not available for travel from Madhukunda railway station. It is better to hire a car for both-ways travel from either Raniganj or Asansol. Rates are negotiable. Taxi drivers quote rather high to start with. Be a hard bargainer!
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Biharinath surrounded with Hills,dense forest with abundant flora and fauna,different water bodies, river Damodar,salubrious atmosphere and renowned temple of Lord Shiva.If you are a adventure lover you can climb Biharinath hill. In the winter you can buy molasses made from Date juice.
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CDex is an application which is able to record audio tracks from a CD-ROM, and save those files to disk in a standard WAV file. CDex can extract the data directly from an Audio CD, which is generally a called an Audio CD Ripper or CDDA utility. It reads the digital audio data directly from the disc, which can be stored in either a WAV file or a MP3 sound file.
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This is one of those absolute must have programs. It's a gem, plain and simple.
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A bit spartan interface but it works smooth and no one should complain about it.
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I've switched to EAC for long term archiving and hifi listening some years ago (not because I hear differences, but because all the technical stuff in EAC seems more trustworthy), but to get some mp3s for simple listening (mp3 player), cdex is still the tool of my choice, because it's simple two clicks and done.
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