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		<title>Top African Destinations</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The top African Safari destinations include Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, Victoria falls, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By: <b>Anirban Bhattacharya</b></em><br /> </p>
<p>The top African Safari destinations include Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, Victoria falls, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.</p>
<p>Most of these safari destinations are self driven African safari. A self driven African safari can provide the traveller with loads of freedom, privacy and choices, although it is always best to have a well-planned route map, with lodging or accommodation booked and paid before you leave for safari.</p>
<p>Self driving is a very cost effective &amp; an exciting alternative solution for travellers to Africa, providing them with a huge sense of adventure &amp; fun. It is well suited in those countries which have good infrastructure and road network. South Africa is a good option, where sedan vehicles running there are more than appropriate, followed by Namibia &amp; Botswana.</p>
<p>However, Namibia is very much known for the Namib Desert. Here, one can enjoy the beauty of the desert from a hot air balloon ride and relax in the luxury lodges deep in the heart of the desert. It is one of the most photographic areas in Africa, with Desert landscapes, bush-veldt and National Parks teeming with wildlife. Namibia is a safari destination that one can not afford to miss when one gets an opportunity.</p>
<p><strong>Namibia Safari</strong> is one of Africa&#8217;s unique safari destinations. Many visitors who have been there to Namibia remark that it is the most beautiful place on earth. The drivers need to be well prepared for routes of Namibia safari as they run into the vast deserted countryside with enough reserve fuel to travel the great distances between filling stations.</p>
<p>It is very necessary to carry extra fuel and oil, spare wheels, tools, a fan belt, spade, axe and torch, as well as a first-aid kit and sufficient water, food and firewood in case of a breakdown.</p>
<p>There are fewer filling stations, so fill up the tank at every opportunity. Filling stations in most of the towns remain open around the clock seven days a week, but in some of the smaller places close for the night and even part of the weekend.</p>
<p>The suitable time for <strong>Namibia safari</strong> is between May and October (the winter months in Southern Africa), but although hot in summer there is less tourist around and the best time to escape those European winters.</p>
<p>Namibia itself certainly is a land of stark and splendid scenery, often breathtaking in proportions, colour, lighting and variety or habitats.</p>
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<p>Myself webmaster of http://www.realafrica.co.uk, a safari holidays information directory of African safari, <a href="http://www.realafrica.co.uk/country.php?country_id=3" title="Safari Namibia">Safari Namibia</a> and safari holidays.</p></p>


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		<title>How the Government is Hitting Holiday Trips</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is the much criticised UK government's Air Passenger Duty (APD) hitting holiday travel too hard. With global recession, the weak pound and green issues already hitting airlines, is the planned tax hike the straw that could break the travel industry's back.The largest low-cost airline operating in Britain, Ryanair, has announced...


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By: <b>Andrea Delucia</b></em><br />Is the much criticised UK government&#8217;s Air Passenger Duty (APD) hitting holiday travel too hard. With global recession, the weak pound and green issues already hitting airlines, is the planned tax hike the straw that could break the travel industry&#8217;s back.</p>
<p>The largest low-cost airline operating in Britain, Ryanair, has announced that it&#8217;s to cut back the number of UK flights dramatically with Stansted flights being reduced by 40%. The current 40 aircraft based at the airport will come day to 24 from October 2009.</p>
<p>With the hard-nosed Ryanair it&#8217;s always difficult to know how much they mean or if it&#8217;s just a negotiating ploy. But when their arch-rival easyJet agrees with them about the tax, perhaps the government should listen. Other big players like BA and Virgin are also suffering as their First and Business class numbers are hit hard and the industry is getting ever more vocal in its criticism of the latest tax hike.</p>
<p>Currently, passengers flying out of the UK pay &pound;10 for each short-haul flights and up to &pound;40 for longer trips. Later in 2009, these taxes rise to &pound;22 for a return short trip and an eye-watering sum of up to &pound;90 for long-haul return flights. The charges will go up again in 2010.</p>
<p>A family of four flying to the Caribbean, Kenya, South Africa or Thailand next winter, will pay &pound;300 in APD. Further afield, families planning trips to Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia or Australasia will pay &pound;340 &#8211; more than double the current rate of &pound;40 per passenger. And that&#8217;s before they even think about the ticket price!</p>
<p>As might be expected, the Government is claiming that green issues lie behind the tax hike. It&#8217;s an argument that&#8217;s simply not believed by aircraft operators. Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson brands it &#8220;one of the most unjust taxes out there. There&#8217;s not a shred of evidence that the &pound;2billion currently being raised is going towards environmental or sustainable projects.&#8221;</p>
<p>The Government&#8217;s claim that the move will cut carbon emissions doesn&#8217;t impress environmentalists either. They have criticised the tax for encouraging air passengers to believe that they are doing their bit for the environment, making them less likely to contribute to carbon offsetting schemes.</p>
<p>Ryanair&#8217;s decision will reignite fears about the future of several regional airports which are in doubt, due to a dramatic fall in passengers numbers and the number of routes being cut over the last 12 months.</p>
<p>Abta, the Travel Association, has raised concerns about the impact that APD will have on regional passengers who are forced to fly via London, forcing them to pay the tax twice if they are travelling with two different airlines. Premium economy passengers are also to suffer as they will pay the same level of tax as passengers flying in business or first-class. Those flying in premium economy cabins to Australia will pay &pound;170 from November 2010 &#8211; more than double the current fee of &pound;80.</p>
<p>The changes will also harm tourism to Britain, with foreign visitors forced to pay APD on the return leg of their journey.</p>
<p>Michael O&#8217;Leary of Ryanair also says the tax is riddled with inconsistencies as it&#8217;s not paid on cargo flights or by transfer passengers. This mean you could get two passengers sitting next to each other on a long-haul flight, one having paid a massive tax bill, the other not a penny.</p>
<p>He also points out that the Belgian, Dutch, Greek and Spanish government&#8217;s have dropped tourist taxes or reduced airport charges to zero to stimulate tourism and adds: &#8220;Sadly, UK traffic and tourism continue to collapse while Ryanair continues to grow traffic rapidly in those countries which welcome tourists instead of taxing them.&#8221;</p>
<p>While it hurts to agree with a man famed for finding every possible way to force passengers to pay more for baggage, checking-in, on-line booking fees ad nauseam, he does have a point. If other governments are trying to help tourism, why does the UK, with a prime minister constantly saying he&#8217;s doing everything possible to beat the recession, follow a course that&#8217;s causing massive damage to tourists and the airline industry?</p>
<p>Andrea writes for TravelSavvy Barcelona &#8211; independent city guide for tourists. For more information visit: <a href="http://www.travelsavvy-barcelona.com/essentials/travel-tourism.html">Barcelona city break travel guide</a>.</p>


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		<title>Transsphenoidal Surgery in India: Global Healthcare at Low Cost</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By: <b>julia</b></em>
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<p>fast emerging as one of the most sought after global health destinations for transsphenoidal surgery. It has outgrown its mentors in their own feat. Medical tourism is no longer confined to people combining their surgery with quick visits to the Taj Mahal. Low cost treatment is the main appeal that pulls medical tourists to India, but this is no longer the only attraction. It boasts of a very strong medical infrastructure that provides state-of-the-art international standard services to several patients who throng India for an attractive amalgamation of cost-effective and world-class treatment. The costs incurred in medical treatments here, are almost one-tenth of what patients have to spend in most of the western countries. Most of the medical tourists find the infrastructure and technology at par with that in USA, UK and Europe. The good facilities provided in India for transsphenoidal surgery are certainly beneficial and also the skyrocketing medical costs and long waiting lists to get treated by the specialists in the western countries are helping medical tourism industry.</p>
<p>What is transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas</p>
<p>Pituitary adenomas are benign tumors which arise from the pituitary gland itself. They are almost never malignant. Pituitary tumors can be either secretory or non-secretory, referring to whether they overproduce pituitary hormones. Secretory tumors cause disease because of the excess quantities of hormones which they secrete (release) into the bloodstream. The most common type of secretory pituitary tumor is termed a prolactinoma. Excess prolactin in the blood may lead to irregular or absent periods in women, decreased libido and erections in men and infertility or milk production in men or women. However, there are excellent medicines available to treat this disorder, so surgery is rarely needed. Most patients with prolactinomas are treated by endocrinologists, who are medical specialists in gland and hormone disorders.</p>
<p>How is this surgery performed?</p>
<p>Most pituitary tumors can be removed transsphenoidally. The approach is through the sphenoid sinus, one of the facial air spaces behind the nose. Rarely, a craniotomy is required, where the skull is opened to reach the tumor. There are three basic approaches to the sella, which is the bony cavity in the skull base where the pituitary gland is located. Many neurosurgeons now use a direct transnasal approach, where an incision is made in the back wall of the nose and the sphenoid sinus is entered directly. It is also possible to make an incision along the front of the nasal septum, and make a tunnel back to the sphenoid sinus. Finally, it is possible to make an incision under the lip and approach through the upper gum, and enter the nasal cavity and then the sphenoid sinus.</p>
<p>A growing number of uninsured and underinsured Americans are seeking low cost quality medical care and surgery in India. It has the top-notch centers for open heart surgery, pediatric heart surgery, hip and knee replacement, eye surgery, dentistry, bone marrow transplants and cancer therapy and virtually all of India’s clinics are equipped with the latest electronic and medical diagnostic equipment. Medical procedures like transsphenoidal surgery in India cost approximately 20% to 30% compared to the ones in America.</p>
<p>To know more about transsphenoidal surgery in India:</p>
<p>http://www.dheerajbojwani.com</p>
<p>Submit your case details at:</p>
<p>contact@dheerajbojwani.com</p>


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		<title>Private Jet Charter- Some general issues addressed related to this new age and innovative means of Travel</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By: <b>Jack Moorehouse</b></em>
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<p>Progression into an age of technology has made even many unappeasable resources of older times such as oil, petroleum etc. most valuable for mankind so as the case with time; which is becoming precious day by day as being one of the most capable measures of gaining distinctive edge in this era of immense competition. Whether you are an entrepreneur, executive, technical troubleshooter, a member of a sports team etc. on demand air transportation has become a viable need. This is often being defined in the context of a transportation means for both cargo and passengers to reach their designated destination in a manner and at a stipulated time suitable to their convenience and needs. Here comes the concept of Private Jet Charter or Private Jet Rental which have made the problem which seems to be complex till now much easier and approachable for every desiring individual.</p>
<p>Now in this modern world with the changing times, the needs of the user of Private jet rental services or Jet Charter have also changed. Time is their most precious asset now than it was ever before. Flexibility along with its other counterpart which is of prime most concern is safety and thus should be undeniable and indispensable under any circumstances. Private Jet Charter services are bound to deliver you unquestionable and highest standards of personal services than any other accessible means of transportation.</p>
<p>Here is some general information retorted in the form of responses to questions to act as the primary source of reference for you-</p>
<p><strong>What is Jet Aircraft and Jet Charter or Private Jet Rental?</strong></p>
<p>An aircraft which can be impelled by jet engines is called as a Jet Aircraft. The unique trait of these jet powered aircrafts is that they can fly faster than their counterparts, propeller powered aircrafts. To some of you, this might be an astonishing fact that Jet Aircrafts can travel faster than the speed of sound too. Sometimes these aircrafts though smaller in size are also known as Business Jets in reference to their unique design intended for business class.</p>
<p>The concept of a charter airline is similar to that of on air taxi which runs its operations of aircrafts on charter basis. This means a particular customer can hire a flight as per his convenience outside normal and routine schedules.</p>
<p>Often these kinds of services are well known as PRIVATE JET RENTAl services’ offering JET Aircrafts as charter airline and that is why called as JET CHARTER or PRIVATE JET CHARTER.</p>
<p><strong>What are some advantages of chartering a private jet?</strong></p>
<p>There can be many advantages of jet powered private chartered aircrafts but to quote a few of them as –</p>
<p> Offers a secure and safe journey. Shockingly, it is a cost effective method too. Saves your time and increases your productivity by giving you freedom to choose your travel destination, boarding destination and time with a more flexible baggage and catering options tailored according to your needs. </p>
<p><strong>How should I choose an appropriate JET CHARTER?</strong></p>
<p><strong>You can consider following factors while making your choice-</strong></p>
<p> Number of available seats in your business jet charter and number of passengers required to be on board. Quantity of your baggage and duration of your trip will decide the size of your Private Jet Charter i.e. small or big. Your hauling distance and your requirement of travelling conditions on the basis of Private Jet Rental making a short haul flights or non stop intercontinental flights i.e. range of jet aircraft will be decided accordingly. Also if you need a little bit of rest in the form of a nap or sleep during the flight, then you have to take a suitable Jet charter with sleeping capacity. Also you need to make it sure that there is toilet facility available the jet charter as some of the small jet aircrafts do not have toilets on board. Operator’s Network should also be considered before chartering a jet so as to have nearer boarding point facilities. </p>
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<p><strong> Is your Jet Charter adhered to norms of Private Standard Security Program?</strong></p>
<p>A program designed to ensure the safety of all Private Jet and Airplane Charters by the NBAA is called as Private Standard Security Program. It enlists the guidelines such as operators is mandatory required to have all security components on board vital for private charter operations. One should always try to assure through Private Jet Charter or Private Charter Rental Company; about the safety precautions and its related issues before chartering a private jet.</p>
<p>The further information concerning the PCSSP can be searched at http://web.nbaa.org/public/ops/security/pcssp/.</p>
<p><strong>What are related terms with chartering a private jet like jet card schemes or fractional ownership?</strong></p>
<p>The associated terms like jet card schemes or fractional ownership are in fact; ways of chartering a private jet. They are explained below-</p>
<p>Jet Card Scheme- It is a scheme which demands a small amount of commitment on your part as it proffers on the basis of number of hours rather than a large share. It means you have to bear all the charges related to operational costs, ferry/ positioning costs, catering, crew, fuel and other related costs of your chartered jet. It can be simply stated in few words as you pay what you use.</p>
<p>Fractional Ownership- The literal meaning of fractional ownership is that ownership which is shared between two or among several individuals. Same is here too wherein a client can buy a proportion part of share of aircraft at the cost that is also proportionately pro-rated accordingly with reference to full price of aircraft in the market. It means that you are liable for paying all associated costs related to management, maintenance and cover crew retention etc. in addition to operational costs on per hour basis.</p>
<p>To give you a general idea of the costs involved in both jet card schemes and fractional ownership, an external review of many sources was conducted and following inferences were made-</p>
<p> Fractional Ownership needs a minimum investment of around $500,000. Jet Card Scheme needs a minimum investment of around $100,000. </p>
<p>Air travel, it means and way of operations has changed with changing times, it is now not the same it was used to be earlier. Privacy and absolute security along with saving in time has made Private Jet Charters a premier way of transportation in this age with pace. The information given above is sufficient to act as the starting point for your reference in regards to Private Jet Rental services or Private Jet Charter.</p>
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		<title>American Airlines Reports First Quarter Losses</title>
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<p>American Airlines has had its share of troubles recently.  It has been struggling with the management of the labor unions over new contracts.  Airline traffic is down, meaning less people are using their services.  AA has also had trouble securing credit.  Now, in their first quarter profit reports, AMR Corporation, parent company of AA, indicated that they had lost nearly $375 million (or $1.35 per share) in the first quarter.</p>
<p>While fuel has been significantly cheaper, this has not helped AA off-set the cost of lower traffic volume.  AMR is the first of the big airline companies to report their earnings after the end of the quarter.  All the other major carriers are expected to show sharp losses in profits as well.</p>
<p>The sharp drop in traffic has also had another effect on the industry, which could be good for consumers.   With the U.S. in a recession, the airlines have not been able to raise their airline prices or fees.  This has caused something of a fare war between the carriers, keeping prices low.  Airlines are also offering unprecedented deals in an effort to lure back consumers.  </p>
<p>But, while the losses seem street, Wall Street analysts were actually expecting AMR to lose closer to $1.68 per share on revenue of approximately $4.73 billion.  Many experts are predicting that the airline industry may have hit bottom in the first quarter and that there may be brighter days to come in the future.  AMR just received funding to add two new airplanes to their fleet, which may be a good sign that credit in this industry is opening up.</p>
<p>Plus, with all the airline companies cutting routes or eliminating the number of flights to certain destinations combined with lower fuel costs, many industry experts expect that costs in the second quarter will be much lower than the first quarter.  It’s too early to tell, however, what impact this will have overall.  If the other airline companies’ losses are steeper than AMR, this may spell more trouble for the airline industry.</p>
<p>For more information on the deals that the airlines are offering, check out the <strong>FlyHub.</strong></p>
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<p>Misty Faucheux is an avid writer and traveler.  She has visited every state in the union and many countries in Europe and Canada.  Misty lives in Colorado with her three cats and two dogs (just couldn&#8217;t say no to the pound puppies and kitties) with her boyfriend.  She is currently working as the social media manager at Viscape.com, a social networking travel and real estate Web site.</p></p>


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		<title>Discount First Class Airfare</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By: <b>David Taylortown</b></em><br />Cashmere is as warm as wool, but feels a thousands times better. The best part about cashmere is that it is soft whereas wool can be very prickly. That is why cashmere is more often sought after than wool. This is also why a cashmere sweater can sometimes be twice or even three times more expensive than a wool sweater.</p>
<p>So, how do you buy a cashmere sweater at a discounted price? Below are some tips to find a great deal on your cashmere sweater, socks, and more!</p>
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<p>1. Don&#8217;t buy the cashmere sweater during the winter. The winter is when you will feel like you need it the most. However, that&#8217;s when retailers know that you are willing to pay full price. Therefore, the item will be marked up and you will not receive a discount.</p>
<p>2. Buy the cashmere items at the end of the season. End of season deals on cashmere are excellent places to find your cashmere sweaters. At the end of the season, when the Spring clothes start to come in, retailers will start to discount the cashmere pretty heavily. Unfortunately, you may not need the cashmere as much at that time, but buying it at the end of the season will allow you to receive a heavy discount. I&#8217;ve gotten my cashmere cardigans at a 50% discount off the regular price, all because I waited until the end of the season. When buying these items, I usually store them away, add some herbal sachets to ward off the moths, and then bring them out at the end of fall and start wearing them. Because you are buying at the end of the season, make sure you select classic items that will not go out of style. Stay away from the trendy items that may not look right the following year.</p>
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<p>3. Look online: Online stores like overstock.com and bluefly.com have an excellent assortment of cashmere. Their items are always rotating, but if you check frequently, you will find your cashmere sweater for a very heavy discount. Inventory in these online stores move really fast so you will have to check often and be prepared to make that purchase when you see an item that you want.</p>
<p>4. Check the outlets: Designer outlets are a great place to shop, especially for cashmere. This is because the outlets will often carry at least a few cashmere items and these will already be heavily discounted. The items may not be the latest fashion trend, but cashmere is meant to be warm and a classic item will outlast all of the trends. Therefore if you need the item right away and want to wear it for the winter season, then check the outlets. More often than not, you will get a discount.</p>
<p>5. Finally, if you are traveling overseas and can make a stop in China, look for fantastic cashmere deals here. China is where a lot of cashmere is grown and made and therefore, you will not pay the markup of shipping internationally.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Walter Emmett Flanders (1871-1923) was a U.S. American industrialist in the machine tool and automotive industries and was an early mass production expert. He was a native of Vermont, and was a highly knowledgeable salesman of machine tools (who was also an expert in their development and use) when he was recruited by the Ford Motor Company in August 1906 to be what Charles E. Sorensen variously described


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<p>Walter Emmett Flanders (1871-1923) was a U.S. American industrialist in the machine tool and automotive industries and was an early mass production expert. He was a native of Vermont, and was a highly knowledgeable salesman of machine tools (who was also an expert in their development and use) when he was recruited by the Ford Motor Company in August 1906 to be what Charles E. Sorensen variously described as &#8220;a cost-cutting production manager&#8221; and a &#8220;roistering genius&#8221; &#8220;with the entirely unofficial rating of works manager&#8221; whose &#8220;hiring arrangement included an understanding that he could continue to sell machinery elsewhere with an organization of his own.&#8221; During his rather short (20-month) tenure at the young company, he helped tremendously to orient its production operations toward the coming era of mass production. This included introducing the concepts of fixed monthly output and of transferring some of the carrying of parts inventories from the Ford company to its suppliers. It also included rearranging the layout of machine-tools in the plant with a view to the orderly sequence of operations. This work formed a foundation on which others at Ford would build as they spent the next five years (1908-1913) developing the concept of a true modern assembly line.</p>
<p>Flanders left Ford Motor Company in April 1908 to co-found the E-M-F Company, which was acquired by Studebaker in 1910. Later he founded the United States Motor Company, and he reorganised Maxwell after the fall of the United States Motor Company.</p>
<p>Sorensen, Charles E.; with Williamson, Samuel T. (1956), My Forty Years with Ford, New York: Norton, OCLC 912748. Various republications, including ISBN 9780814332795.</p>
<p>Suggested reading</p>
<p>Finney, E. J. (1992), Walter E. Flanders: His Role in the Mass Production of Automobiles, California: The author, LCCN 92-128214</p>
<p>Yanik, Anthony J. (2001), The E-M-F Company: the Story of Automotive Pioneers Barney Everitt, William Metzger, and Walter Flanders, Warrendale, PA, USA: Society of Automotive Engineers, ISBN 978-0-7680-0716-9; LCCN 2001-020707</p>
<p>External links</p>
<p>The E-M-F Automobile Homepage</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[The paramountcy of security considerations in air travel is, for Americans, something that has been non negotiable since terrorists slammed commercial aircraft into the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001. If there were any likelihood of a lessening of intense feeling about air travel security, this was blown away by the recent plot unearthed in London against transatlantic flights to the USA. This is the context in which we must view the decision last week by the US lawmakers to reaffirm the 


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By: <b>Rajinder Dogra</b></em><br />The paramountcy of security considerations in air travel is, for Americans, something that has been non negotiable since terrorists slammed commercial aircraft into the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001. If there were any likelihood of a lessening of intense feeling about air travel security, this was blown away by the recent plot unearthed in London against transatlantic flights to the USA.</p>
<p>This is the context in which we must view the decision last week by the US lawmakers to reaffirm the deadline for the coming into effect of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. Under this measure, US citizens will be required to have passports in order to return home by air from trips to the Caribbean, Mexico and Canada. Having agreed to extend the previous deadline for its introduction from January 2006 to January 2007, US lawmakers were in no mood for a further extension.</p>
<p>But while insisting on the passport requirements for air travel beginning in January 2007, the lawmakers, apparently at the last minute, entertained lobbying efforts by the cruise-ship industry to postpone the application of the requirement to cruise travellers until June 2009. This is pretty much in line with the treatment accorded border crossings by land in respect of Mexico and Canada. Clearly, trans border crossings and ocean travel are viewed by the Americans as being of lesser ranking in terms of security risks than is air travel.</p>
<p>Notwithstanding the lobbying efforts that must be continued at the highest political levels for similar treatment to the cruise business, it is critical that the key stakeholders of the regional tourist industry intensify their campaigns in US markets to get travellers to acquire passports. The challenge that has been presented will, I am sure, open up opportunities for even more creative means to promote our destinations, and in the process, sensitise potential visitors about the new requirement. As of now, hoteliers, tourist boards, airlines, travel agents and tour operators have been running infomercials, but there needs to be a heightening of awareness as the deadline approaches.</p>
<p>The Caribbean has been benefiting from the fear of terrorism in certain parts of the world since 9/11, and is generally seen as a relatively safe area for travel. Consequently, visitor arrivals in this region have recovered quickly and we are now enjoying real growth. This is even truer for the cruise business, with the Caribbean becoming dominant in that business. Jamaica has done better than the average in the growth of stopover visitor arrivals, as well as in cruise passengers. For the current calendar year, we have indeed been experiencing accelerated growth rates in both areas.</p>
<p>While the cruise side of our business will be further enhanced by the extended grace period granted to it, there are justifiable fears among the hoteliers that this may be partly at the expense of land-based tourism. With a projected 1.2 million stopover visitors from the USA this year and on the basis of the current level of such visitors who travel on documents other than passports, there is substantial work to be done by Jamaica in particular, to mitigate the potential damage of the bias towards the cruise business. This work will not be made easy by any lethargy by American travellers towards acquiring passports.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By: <b>MaryJo</b></em><br />Medical tourism is growing fast, particularly in Turkey. Hardly surprising when high tech dental work can cost 70 percent less than in the UK. Throw in warm sun and highly qualified medical professionals fluent in English and hordes of middle class Brits will travel, as CTG Healthcare&#8217;s Cagdas Sonmez and Berfu Tokman explain.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s a difficult-to-resist recipe: top quality high tech dental surgery; astonishing low prices; a warm, agreeable climate; no waiting list hassle. Oh, and perhaps a relaxing dip in the hotel pool afterwards. CTG Healthcare has been providing top quality dental work for an increasing number of British people fed up with high prices and lengthy NHS waiting lists for some time.</p>
<p>No surprise that CTG, based in historic Izmir, host to many international cultural festivals, has snapped up Overseas Living&#8217;s Best Dental Clinic in Turkey award. &#8220;We&#8217;re hugely pleased with this award,&#8221; says CTG&#8217;s Cagdas Sonmez, a chief patient co-ordinator at the flourishing healthcare company. &#8220;It really recognises the up-to-the-minute high quality work we&#8217;ve been doing for a long time.&#8221;</p>
<p>The rewards for their clients are only too obvious: Increased confidence about personal appearance is the obvious benefit out is to the highest international standards. Plus the sheer value for money offered.</p>
<p>UK-based consultation facilities</p>
<p>Medical tourism across Europe is growing at a stupendous pace. Turkey, with its unusually high number of qualified dentists, is now estimated to attract more than 150,000 visitors to the country, many of them British. These numbers are expected to rise as Turkey&#8217;s unique set of attractions as a wellness centre – spa resorts with natural hot springs, mud baths and advanced medical facilities – become less of a secret. It’s a potent combination twinned to Turkey&#8217;s expanding access to budget European airlines.</p>
<p>As far as CTG Healthcare goes, they are now building on their British client success with a brand new clinic in London, so that client needs can be established before the trip to Turkey, as well as any after-op needs. &#8220;This clinic does not perform operations, but it enables our clients to consult with our staff before they travel, so we get a very clear idea of what work needs to be done,&#8221; says Cagdas Sonmez. &#8220;It also means if there is any after care work needed, clients&#8217; don’t need to travel all the way back to Turkey; they can simply have the work done in our London clinic.&#8221; That’s a huge plus in favour of this system and should, believes Sonmez, bring increased peace of mind, especially for first-timers.</p>
<p>Men lose their inhibitions</p>
<p>Large consumer goods companies like P&amp;G and Unilever have known for some years that men&#8217;s grooming is on the rise. But the scale of this interest, says CTG&#8217;s Sonmez, is now snowballing. &#8220;I would say 10 years ago less than 10 percent of our clients were men. Today men comprise 30 percent of our client base. That&#8217;s a 300 percent rise in real terms.&#8221;</p>
<p>Sonmez says men typically come to CTG for dental needs. &#8220;It&#8217;s the same for women. Dental implants and teeth whitening are our most popular treatments.&#8221; That&#8217;s not too surprising when the costs are added up. Punch these numbers into a calculator says Sonmez: major dental and whitening work can cost £2,000 plus in the UK he says. “But in Turkey, the costs are closer to £500. The material quality and the brand names used are the same you would find in the UK. However our much lower running costs make it possible to offer these low prices to clients.&#8221;</p>
<p>Opting for <strong>dental surgery in Turkey</strong> is not just about saving money and high quality results. It&#8217;s also about giving yourself a welldeserved holiday. For example, CTG, based in the beautiful city of Izmir, is a short journey from such sites such as Ephesus and Pergamum, not to mention the amazing beaches at Çesme and Kusadasi. &#8220;If you&#8217;d rather not stray so far then you can always enjoy a nice ferry tour on Izmir bay or even a yacht tour for a few days on the Aegean Sea,&#8221; advises Sonmez. Or you can simply take things at your own pace by exploring Izmir and its environs at your leisure.&#8221;</p>
<p>Of course it takes some guts to travel for dental work to a foreign country. CTG Healthcare is well aware such trips can sound daunting. However CTG&#8217;s commitment to quality is built into its business ethos from the start. The cornerstone of this is strong internal regulation. &#8220;Turkish dental professionals must study dental care for 10 years before they become specialists and each dentist of ours is a member of the Turkish Dental Association. CTG professionals are also certified by the Board of the National Medical Association for General Surgery.</p>
<p>New dental clinic Opening in November</p>
<p>CTG will open a brand new $4m dental clinic in November in order to treat more patients and extend their range of services. This new clinic will comprise up to 14 dental chair areas and two surgery rooms Award-winning CTG&#8217;s range of dental services includes:</p>
<p>* Tooth whitening</p>
<p>* Composites</p>
<p>* Porcelain Crowns</p>
<p>* Dental Implants</p>
<p>* Mouthguards</p>
<p>* Orthodontic</p>
<p>* Periodontal Scaling</p>
<p>* Laminate Veneers</p>
<p>* Posterior Porcelain</p>
<p>* Inlay/Onlay</p>
<p>* Root Canal</p>
<p>* Sealants</p>
<p>* Teeth Cleaning</p>
<p>enabling the clinic to treat up to 100 patients in one day. Its location is in downtown Izmir in the heart of the city next to the International Fair. This new clinic will offer:</p>
<p>* Emergency and initial examination clinic open 24/7</p>
<p>* Branch-based clinical design,</p>
<p>* Surgery, oral surgery, root cell applications</p>
<p>* Orthodontics (child, youth, adult)</p>
<p>* Prosthesis (fixed, removable, total, aesthetic, supra-implant)</p>
<p>* Soft and hard laser use</p>
<p>* One-hour implant-supported fixed prosthesis unit</p>
<p>* Treatment unit for Labial and Palatal clefts</p>
<p>* Jaw fracture treatment</p>
<p>It will accommodate a dinner hall and special rest areas, and a shuttle bus service will operate for certain patients. It also accommodates a hall for training practices. This new clinic will enhance CTG&#8217;s standards even further, helping the group maintain it&#8217;s A+ standards while allowing the group to extend their staff training and customer care programme. The very latest technology Naturally CTG Healthcare&#8217;s Dental Centre incorporates the latest technologies in <strong>Cosmetic dentistry Turkey</strong>: intraoral camera, laser teeth whitening, new generation equipment, specialised operating rooms, dental laboratories, etc. The surgeries are fully equipped – every surgery is an individual world in itself. The combination of well-equipped treatment rooms manned by highly qualified dentists, spacious, air-conditioned waiting rooms and above all a strong patient-doctor relationship all helps to ease and eliminate whatever anxiousness clients&#8217; may have about dental treatment. All the specialised stations meet the international hygiene and quality standards.</p>
<p>The CTG Dental Izmir Investment and Operation project was prepared to render healthcare services within ethical values through state-of-theart technology by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gulay Vural and DDS. Ph.D. Mehmet Sonmez.</p>
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<p>MaryJo is an RN who has worked in health tourism for over 35 years. She has done international medical management consulting for a major health care organization. Prior to joining PlacidWay (http://www.placidway.com) she worked for the nation&#8217;s leading healthcare IT company as an implementation consultant for Electronic Medical Records.</p></p>


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		<description><![CDATA[My daughter was asking me about present for Father Day. I was cracking my head to help my daughter to create some special gift while at the same time she can practise her crafting skills and her right brain creativity. Here I share the seven interesting gratitude crafts for Father Day celebration.


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By: <b>Jas Ng</b></em><br /> </p>
<p>My daughter was asking me about present for Father Day. I was cracking my head to help my daughter to create some special gift while at the same time she can practise her crafting skills and her right brain creativity. Here I share the seven interesting gratitude crafts for Father Day celebration.</p>
<p><strong>#1 Egg puppet</strong></p>
<p>Prepare a few egg shell, colorful cotton, ice cream sticks, felt, PVA adhesive for felt, magic color or makers. First step is create the puppet hair by pasting the cotton on the top of egg shell. Cut the felt into different clothing shapes such as shirt,long pants and shoes. Then glue all the felt together to create the body. Secure the egg shell on the ice cream stick with paper tape, and glue the felt body on the ice cream stick. Last on the egg shell, draw the puppet eye, nose and mouth with a smiling expression using marker.</p>
<p><strong>#2 3D scrapbooking Father portrait</strong></p>
<p>Prepare a few candid photos of dad, acrylic color, some sea shell, A5 size mini canvas and PVA adhesive. Color the mini canvas with acrylic, while letting it dry, sort out the sea shell that was collected from the beach. Once the canvas is dried, paste dad candid photo on the canvas, add different shapes of sea shell on it as natural designed embellishment. Then a father portrait scrapbooking is done!</p>
<p><strong>#3 Father Day greeting card</strong></p>
<p>Prepare a few colorful construction paper, marker, color pencil, clay and crayons. Ask your child based on his or her memories to draw daddy face on the construction paper. They can imagine daddy is eating favourite food or drink, reading newspaper etc. Ask your child to create daddy favourite food or fruits using clay, and paste them on the construction paper that drew with daddy face. Last steps is add some write on the drawing such as dad enjoy apple, or dad love reading newspaper, happy father day etc.</p>
<p><strong>#4 Draw dad from memories</strong></p>
<p>Prepare a A3 size drawing block, ask your child to draw daddy from his or her memories with the feeling of feeling gratitude to daddy. I believe this will be the most grateful drawing and gift to dad.</p>
<p><strong>#5 Collage of Dad</strong></p>
<p>Prepare a wooden based of A4 size, acrylic and some of daddy little personal collection such as air tickets, movie tickets, bus tickets, train tickets etc. Use acrylic to color the wooden based, paste the ticket collections on the wooden based. You can ask your child to help for pasting, does matter the tickets are paste in uneven shapes or style, the important thing is your child love and enjoy pasting it. Always encourage your child to make the decision on pasting. Finally do a photocopy of dad photo, and paste it at corner to create a unique collage design, write some text such as.</p>
<p><strong>#6 Make a kite for dad</strong></p>
<p>Hand made kite with daddy is another fun crafting activity for father day. Prepare rice paper, PVA adhesive, coconut leaf sticks, and poster color. First, find a suitable kite template from internet, print it and cut out the shapes on the rice paper. Then using PVA adhesive to glue coconut leaf sticks as the kite back bone. Let it dry for an hour. Lastly paint some abstract pattern on the kite with poster color, let it dry half an hour and your kite is ready to fly.</p>
<p><strong>#7 3D Sculpture using paper clay</strong></p>
<p>3D sculpture crafting is great for children imagination and creativity thinking training. Ask your child to source for the 3D sculpture material with daddy at the playground or park that near your neighbourhood. With the collections and paper clay, create a 3D sculpture of little dream house of daddy.</p>
<p>The most important awareness for our children while doing above crafts is the gratitude and love feeling towards dad. Hope you can create anyone of them for father day!</p>
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