10 incredible reasons to travel in October, from autumn colour to Day of the Dead
10/1/2018, 2:24:27 PMundefined ✔ Fly direct from London to Tokyo with BA (ba.com), Japan Airlines (www.uk.jal.co.jp/ukl/en/) or ANA (ana.co.jp) – before hopping on a two-and-a-half-hour bullet train to Kyoto ✔ A succession of local village festivals pays homage to the harvest – you’ll never enjoy a better feast
All Systems Go: Airports offer help in preparing to fly with family members who have developmental disabilities - Los Angeles Times
10/1/2018, 12:25:21 PMOne Bay Area mom ruled out air travel for her children, who are on the autism spectrum. But a San Francisco airport program offers hope. “It’s those times that you realize, with the right planning and opportunities, your child can...be part of the community and that’s just priceless," she said. ✔ Getting on the aircraft is the single biggest challenge for many of these young folks,’’ said Ken Johnson, JetBlue’s general manager for San Francisco ✔ When her son points to the sky and says, Mama, airplane,’’ she knows he’s trying to tell me he wants to go on a plane,’’ she said
Is Indonesia safe to visit?
10/1/2018, 3:38:32 PMundefined ✔ Divers also flock to Sulawesi for the world-class dive site of Bunaken Island, while north Sulawesi is renowned for its high incidence of species endemism, animals that are found nowhere else of earth ✔ Such visitors should check with their accommodation providers and insurance but are unlikely to be offered a refund unless their hotel has been shut as a result of the tsunami
Costa Rica's volcano national park re-opens 16 months after volcano erupted
10/1/2018, 3:01:28 PMCosta Rica's Poás Volcano National Park has been closed to the public for 16 months due to eruptive activity but it's re-opening this year ✔ Poas Volcano National Park (Image: REX/Shutterstock) Read More Best destinations for incredible travel experiences revealed These include the building of five new shelters, new gas sensors positioned to offer 'live data' throughout the park, as well as new equipment for visitors to use
Norwegian launches domestic flights in Argentina from Buenos Aires
10/1/2018, 1:23:38 PMNorwegian is launching domestic flights in Argentina departing from Buenos Aires set to take off this month ✔ (Image: Mikel/Flickr) Read More The best things to do in Buenos Aires from tantalising tango dancing to seductive steaks The services to Iguazu and Neuquen will launch on the 19th November, while the flights to Bariloche and Salta are scheduled to start on the 3rd December
Does India's newest airport offer the best runway views in the world?
10/1/2018, 12:48:58 PMundefined ✔ The airport is located in Pakyong village just outside GangtokCredit:rajiv srivastava / imazinindia.com This airport was built at a cost of $68.7million [£52.7million] and showcases our engineers, workers and their potential - how the mountains were cleared, the ditch was filled, the heavy rains they dealt with
Revealed: The world's most visited cities, including Mecca and Antalya
10/1/2018, 12:11:16 PMundefined ✔ Antalya’s popularity might raise a few eyebrows, but the city on the southern coast of Turkey is hugely popular with sunseekers and the key gateway to the rest of the Turquoise Coast ✔ A further five European countries - Austria, Greece, Russia, Poland and Netherlands - make the top 20
Disney World has a secret AIRPORT - and the runway plays 'When you wish upon a star'
10/1/2018, 2:32:28 PMDISNEY WORLD is so large it even has its own airport – that sings. Walt Disney World Airport, which is also known as Lake Buena Vista Airport and Lake Buena Vista STOLport, operated until the… ✔ It wasn't a commercial airline, but rather a private one ✔ Click here to find out more about the new Disney World experiences for 2019 including Mickey and Minnie Mouse, The Incredibles and Monsters Inc, on top of the exciting new Star Wars Land that is slated for next autumn
All lanes clear after earlier delays for riders along I-295 near Beltway in Maryland
10/1/2018, 12:27:23 PMAll lanes have now cleared. ✔ By Dana Hedgpeth Dana Hedgpeth Reporter covering local breaking news Email Bio Follow October 1 at 7:58 AM Updated at 7:55 a.m. Officials said all lanes have cleared along Interstate 295 in Prince George’s County after an earlier crash ✔ The accident appeared to be serious, authorities said ✔ In the early morning hours, all lanes were blocked along the Beltway’s outer loop near MD 210 ✔ On Twitter, Maryland State Police said the crash involved a pedestrian
Emma Watson Pens Powerful Letter to Woman Who Died After Being Denied an Abortion in Ireland
10/1/2018, 3:05:16 PMWatson penned a powerful note to Dr. Savita Halappanavar, who had been denied an abortion, and later died after suffering a septic miscarriage in 2012 ✔ Anti-Sexual Harassment Fund A note on your memorial in Dublin read, ‘Because you slept, many of us woke,’ Watson continued ✔ In a speech to the United Nations in 2014, she also helped launch the HeForShe campaign, which seeks to motivate men and boys to do their part in ending gender equality
A sand dune and the Turbine Hall: Monday's best photos
10/1/2018, 12:44:17 PMThe Guardian’s picture editors bring you photo highlights from around the world ✔ London, UK The artist Tania Bruguera, centre, and guests create her artwork,a heat-sensitive floor, during the unveiling of the installation at the Turbine Hall in the Tate Modern Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA Birmingham, UK Young delegates applaud during day two of the Conservative party conference Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images Hong Kong Pro-democracy protesters take part in a rally on the 69th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China Photograph: Anthony Kwan/Getty Images Palu, Indonesia Motorcyclists travel down a road next to a boat washed ashore during a tsunami that followed an earthquake on the island of Sulawesi
How much does it cost to visit America's most popular tourist attractions?
10/1/2018, 12:02:37 PMFortunately, you don’t need to spend a lot of money to visit some of the most popular U.S. attractions. ✔ Don’t miss the jaw-dropping views and architectural wonders of New York City’s Rockefeller Center ✔ Getty Images/iStockphoto Fullscreen Statue of Liberty: $18.50 for adults, $14 for seniors and $9 for children ✔ GOBankingRates has rounded up the admission prices for the most popular U.S. tourist attractions; click through the slideshow above to compare 36 destinations
How to stay sober around the world this month
10/1/2018, 2:30:28 PMundefined ✔ Lucky, then, that the state is best seen sober, on a road trip around its canyons and rock arches ✔ You can book a 14-night Stunning Utah National Parks fly-drive break, from £1,111pp with flights, via americaasyoulikeit.com ✔ I want London Cocktail Week (drinkup.london; Oct 1-7)
Flight secrets: The chemicals onboard that save your life in an emergency
10/1/2018, 12:58:37 PMFLIGHT secrets have revealed the secret mix of chemicals that are found on a plane, unbeknownst to passengers, that are made to save a life in an emergency. ✔ Flight secrets: The chemical reaction is what creates oxygen for the oxygen mask (Image: Getty) People onboard may smell something burning when using the masks and panic, however this smell is often from the reaction, not the plane itself ✔ Therefore, by putting it on first, the adult can remain in control to then put it on their child
10 years on from the Olympics, is Beijing still at a crossroads?
10/1/2018, 2:11:13 PMundefined ✔ Lost Plate Food Tours attempts to give visitors a local perspective on the capital’s culinary sceneCredit:istock The clash of decades continues in the four-floor Wangfujing Bookstore, where shelves are stuffed with tomes by, or on, western luminaries as varied as Ronald Reagan, Michelle Obama, and Kate Middleton
Best fall-foliage day trips around the USA
10/1/2018, 12:02:38 PMFrom Bar Harbor, Maine, to Baraboo, Wisconsin, Yelp identifies towns that draw rave reviews that mention fall foliage. ✔ Yelp also shared the best-reviewed park or trail, coffee shop and restaurant in each destination ✔ The result is a a handy guide to a perfect leaf-peeping trip ✔ From Bar Harbor, Maine, to Baraboo, Wisconsin, take a tour of fall foliage standouts in the slideshow above
Take a 2-night Christmas market break including flights and hotel for £69pp
10/1/2018, 1:43:42 PMCHRISTMAS is on its way – so what better way to get into it by heading to a Christmas market… abroad? There’s a deal on a cheap break to historic Budapest on Wowcher from £69pp. The deal includes f… ✔ Getty - Contributor 2 Stock up on presents for the whole family during the trip The Vorosmarty Christmas market is the older of the two with food stalls, crafts and free concerts to enjoy ✔ There are lots of romantic all-inclusive breaks on offer for couples right now, from the Canary Islands to the Caribbean
Can you handle a haunted theme park? Frightening thrills from mild to murderous
10/1/2018, 12:02:40 PMAre amusement parks too scary? Not frightening enough? We can help you decide whether Fright Fest or Horror Nights are a fit for you. ✔ Expect skilled scare actors decked in elaborate head-to-toe costumes, and even holding up (fake) chainsaws alarmingly close to your face ✔ For a break from screaming, watch the Jabbawockeez dancers perform ✔ Hersheypark in the dark offers, of course, trick-or-treating
JetBlue to add basic economy fares in 2019
10/1/2018, 2:44:56 PMJetBlue plans to join America, Delta and United in offering basic economy fares. The tickets come with restrictions. Alaska is also joining the club. ✔ The airline said its basic economy passengers will be allowed to bring a standard carry-on bag in addition to a personal item ✔ Beginning September 5th, the carrier will allow passengers buying its basic economy tickets to bring a free carry-on bag and not just a personal item that fits under the seat in front of them
Two Scientists Have Won The Nobel Prize In Medicine For Cancer Immune Therapy
10/1/2018, 12:03:15 PMJames P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo discovered different ways to unleash a patient’s immune system against cancer. ✔ Allison said he was honored and humbled to get the prize, according to a statement released by MD Anderson ✔ A driving motivation for scientists is simply to push the frontiers of knowledge ✔ The other Nobel prizes will be announced in the coming days, with Physics on Tuesday and Chemistry Wednesday
Chiropractic neck adjustment bursts blood vessels in a woman's eye
10/1/2018, 2:44:23 PMExperts at the University of Michigan revealed a case in which the force of a woman's chiropractic therapy left her with small haemorrhages in her right eye which interfered with her vision. ✔ When given alongside pain medication and physical therapy, spinal manipulation benefits 62.6 per cent of lower-back pain sufferers after six weeks ✔ In the past it has been linked to a higher risk of stroke because sudden twisting of the neck can tear artery walls and cause clots which could travel to the brain
Review: 'Gone So Long' takes its time, but is worth the trip
10/1/2018, 12:49:56 PM"Gone So Long" (W.W. Norton & Co.), by Andre Dubus III An Andre Dubus III novel is a slow burn — never so searing that you can't turn the page, but incrementally ✔ Norton & Co.), by Andre Dubus III An Andre Dubus III novel is a slow burn never so searing that you can't turn the page, but incrementally hotter each time you do ✔ But it takes hundreds of pages for Daniel to travel from his Massachusetts single-wide a forty-by-forty patch of ground he did not earn to Florida, where Susan works as a writing professor even as she struggles to write her own story
This is why telly host Holly Willoughby has quit her lifestyle brand Truly
10/1/2018, 12:27:07 PMTHE darling of daytime TV, Holly Willoughby, revealed she was launching a lifestyle brand called Truly this autumn but she has quit it already. But why has she left the project behind and what is h… ✔ She has also backed Microsoft’s Windows Phone, Optiwell yoghurt drink and a bedding range with Dunelm ✔ To launch a brand needs total dedication and at the moment, with so many other commitments, this is not something I feel I can do without it starting to affect my family time at home
American Neo-Confederates Reach Out to Their ‘Russian Friends’ in New Project
10/1/2018, 1:58:12 PMIn late 2014, before Russian hackers had stolen emails from Hillary Clinton or accused Russian agents had met with Republican higher-ups, a small conference gathered in Moscow’s Izmailovo Alfa Hotel. ✔ While it’s unclear how popular the League of the South became over the past two years, Matthew Heimbach, one of the white supremacist faces of the so-called alt-right, took a photo with the group’s flag while simultaneously holding a book written by Alexander Dugin, a Russian neo-fascist whose work has been assigned at Russia’s General Staff Academy
Can the US Navy Catch Up to Russia's Huge Firepower Advantage?
10/1/2018, 1:53:00 PMThe Navy’s tactical ignorance is built into its arsenal. Currently some of the Navy’s most important weapons development programs are not just evolutionary, but revolutionary in the possibilities they open up. This is not due to innovation, but instead many of these noteworthy and foundational capabilities are finally arriving decades after the technologies were first proven, many close to half a century ago. ✔ The Navy’s tactical ignorance is built into its arsenal ✔ The missiles that are the mainstay of the fleet’s defensive arsenal such as Standard Missile (SM) and the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) are only equipped with semi-active radar homing, and where this form of homing has tactical handicaps
I Swear By This Highly-Rated Low pH Gel Cleanser To Clean Out My Pores
10/1/2018, 2:13:35 PMBless you, Cosrx! Your formulas always make magic happen. ✔ There are tons of happy customers, including this glowing lady! I've dramatically changed my skincare routine after having acne-filled skin this summer ✔ Check out BuzzFeed Reviews to find the best things for every budget! The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews
I was told my daughter, 7, would just be a ‘head in a bed’ after car smash
10/1/2018, 1:59:19 PMCAROLINE Morgan’s life was turned upside down when her seven-year-old daughter was hit by a car and left with horrific brain injuries. Jadae was left in a persistent vegetative state and the 32-yea… ✔ CAROLINE Morgan’s life was turned upside down when her seven-year-old daughter was hit by a car and left with horrific brain injuries ✔ Thankfully, with the trust’s expert help, within days of arrival she had started to improve ✔ For more information go to the www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk Yesterday we told the tragic story of a boy, 4, who who fell ill on his first day of school and died of deadly meningitis
China's health care crisis: Lines before dawn, violence against doctors and 'no trust'
10/1/2018, 3:06:54 PMChina's health-care system is cracking under the weight of a population of more than one billion people – especially when many patients run to hospitals for a fever, the New York Times reports. ✔ Scalpers hawked medical visits for a fee, ignoring repeated crackdowns by the government ✔ When Dr. Huang saw a newspaper article about general practitioners, he decided to enroll in a training program in 2007 ✔ And a high economic status will elevate the social status ✔ All these ministries need to coordinate among themselves, she said
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